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Year: 1876

A RipIcuLoUs FARCE The working
mems meeting last night was turned in
to o ridiculous farce. A negro was put
upon the rostru m and urged to address
those present. His awkward efforts to
get of feA disiointed sentences pro-
duced uprorious laughter, and instead of
those present being men whose families
were in want OF bread, ono might have
thoughy from their appearance and con-
duct, that such a serious subject had
never entered their minds. Dsmagogu-
ism, and q reputable exhibition Of their
own want Of frugality and shameless
disregard OF all proper economy, have
NO doubt been the leading characteristic
OF many OF those who have attended
from the first. The sentiment incul-
Gated by several Of the orators TO "steal
rather than starve,S with so much levity
and evident aim ought not TO be allowed
to 60 abroad without condemnation.
Rvery honest and religious mind must
revolt at such sentiments. Better teach
your children to starve rather than steal
II is a bad sign to hear men using such
language. They are sure TO create sus-
pieion that they have some hidden de-
sign; and generally such men should be
ooked after.


1t is pity that good men. who really
want work to earn an honest living
should be led by such designing knavee.
For those who delight to indulge in such
Language, in nine cases out of tea, would
rather steal on full than on an empty
stomach. The Law, which is the terror
OF evil doers, deters them. Such Ian
guage does harm to the cause of the
workingmen. We doubt il ther. was
one listener present who was real hon.
est, frugal, Industrious working man,
that would not scorn the idea of stealing
under any circumstances. Honest, iu-
dIstrious, frugal men can always find
friends to relieve their wants when
necessity requires them to appeal for
aid. No man should steal and il he
does so before letting his circumstances
be known and asking assistance, he i,
criminal, and will surely receive dus
punishment. Unless you teach your
children that it is crime to steal undel


any circumstances, should they ever b.
found on the post and pillory, you vii
reject severely upon yourself and re
gret Il.
Year: 1876

4 Christian knight was playing draw poker
with the Dey of Algiers for "a MONARCH 8
ransom. The fearless Christian observed
that the Grand Vi1er was looking over his
shoulder and telegraphing the quality Of his
hand to the dcspot, but repressing his indig-
nation at the discovery of his perfdy. he
dealt his antagonist four kings and jack
and himself three aces and two small hearts,
having previously taken the precaution of
placing the fourth ace upon his knee The
Moslem ruler drew one card and the Christian
warrior two, taking an opportunity of replac-
ing one of them With the card on his knee.
The betting was long and ardurous, but,
finally, the Christian, not desiring to prolong
the agony Of his brave opponent, called him.
What, then, was his surprise when the Dey
brought forth four kings and an ace, the ace
that he had SO prudently placed on his own
knee, while his own hand consisted OF three
aces, queen and the seven of diamonds.
With the remark that he would not play in
game where cheating was going on, the
dsgusted Christian returned to his English
mission and salted another silver mine.


-Noral-Honesty is the best policy, and no
man knows what Dey may bring forth
Year: 1876

Alexander Hamilton was, next to Franklin,
the most cOnsunmatc statesman among the
band OF eminent men who had been active in
the Revolution, and who afterward labored
10 convert u loose confederation of States into
"a national government His mind was as
plastic AS it was vigorous and profound. 1t
WAS the appropriate intellectual expression of
poised nature whose power was rarely OBJ
tvllsivc because it was half concealed by the
harmonious adjustment Of its various facul-
ties 1t was a mind deep enough to grasp
principles. and broad enough to regard rela-
tons and fertile enough to devise measures.
Indeed, the most practical of our early states
men was also the most inventive. He was as
ready with new eXpedents to meet unexpect-
eli emergencies as he was wise in subOrdinat-
ing all cxpcdients to clearly defined princi-
pies In intellect he was probably the most
creative of our early statesmen, as in senti-
meut jefferson was the most widely intluen-
tial And Hamilton was SO bent on practical
ends that he was Indifferent to the reputation
which might have resulted from parade of
originality in the means he devised for their
accomplishment. There never was states
man less egotistic, less dcsirous of labelling
policy as "my" policy; and one of the
sources of his influence was the subtle way In
which he insinuated into other minds ideas
which they appeared to originate. His mod
Grafton, his self-command, the exquisite
courtsey of his manners, the responsiveness
of bis ordinary speech, the fascination of his
extraordinary speech, and the mingled dig
nifty and ease with which he met men of all
degrees of intellect and character, resulted in
making his political partisans look up to him
as almost an object of political alteration. 1t
is difficult to say what this accomplished man
might have done as leader of the Federal
opposition to the Democratic Administrations
of jefferson and Madison, had he not, in the
maturity of his years ana in the full vigor of
his faculties, been murdered by Aaron Burr.
Nothing can better illustrate the folly of the
practice of duelng than the fact that, by
weak compliance with its maxims, the most
eminent of American statesmen died at the
hands OF the mos. Infamous of American
dcmagogues. + Hnrpers -Hagoaiao for F'e1-
Year: 1876

TO the Editor OF the WOrid.]


SIZE: BY your issue of Saturday las, 1
perceive that spent the previous evening at
Booths Theater, but unless | AIN grievously
mistaken as to my own identity and the po-


sition of my body is space, was listening to


the excellent performance of the San Fran


cisco MINISTRIES during the hours supposed to


have been devoted to ''Julius Cesar Ac-
cording to the pages of certain of your CO.
temporarics, have also since my arrival in


New York elopcd with young lady, danced
ent at an evening reception and lain concealed
pose, in this city, while at the same time |


was, to the best of my own belief, lying i'll
in bed at the Brevoort House.


An Irish member of the British House of
Commons is said to have once remarked that
a man could not be in two places at once,
barring he was bird This occurred some
time ago and the world moves fast. At
present it appears to be only necessary to
reside under the shadow Of the wings of the
American eagle to acquire from that magnan-
imous bird the faculty of being not in two
but in many places at one and the same time.
This gift of ubiquity may be desirable, but it
is inconvenient till one gets accustomed to it.
Matters are getting rather mixed with me,
and if things go on this way, shall be COM
PEELED to hire man to tell me who l am
where am and what particular command
mcnt l am at any given moment breaking.
1t would not be easy to find the right person
to fill such responsible place, for he would
have to be intelligent, well informed, relig-
ous, and ''reliable;" bat no doubt might
eventually procure such an one from the
ranks OF the news purveyors to the public
press of this city. In the meantime should
be glad to avail myself of your columns to
assure my friends and acquantances, who
may have been startled by these reports, that
have left undone all those things I have
done: and also to inform them that l
am never to be found where am, but may
be successfully sought for where l am not.
Your Obedient servant. DuNRAvEN.
Year: 1876

CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE of Salt Lake left
suddenly for the East last Thursday, after an
nouncing in the Court that he had been
summoned to Alabama 1t is thought he has
been sent for at Washington. The Judge
has not been confirmed yet by the Senate,
and charges have been made against him by
the Salt Lake Tribune.
Year: 1876

y correspondent of the New York World
sends that journal the following: Here is a
remedy for rheumatism l have tried in my
family and found most excellent for intla n
matory rheuma:ism-it is charity to print
it; -Four ounces saltpeter in one pint of
alcohol; shake well and bathe parts effected,
wetting red flannel with it, lay it on It does
not cure, but takes away the redness. reduces
the swelling. and relieves the torment and
agony.
Year: 1876

The Republican legislature of New York
have passed a joint resolution protesting
against the granting of subsidies by Congress
to railroad or other private or corporate en-
terprses.
Year: 1876

have travelled much and have
carefully observed many people, and
beyond all comparison the Norwe-
gians are the politest people I have
met. There 10 heart and soul about
their politeness, without rigid for
maiity or affected frigiaity, which l
have nowhere else seen. II polite
ness in French society is more elabo-
rate, 1t Is more formal, while in Nor
way they make you feel that every
thing they have is at your service,
and that they are ready to 60 to any
trouble to oblige you, without saying
the least word to that effect. II they
promise nothing and profess nothing,
they perform everything.-Apple
toms Jonyusl.
Year: 1876

MR. ALLISON was in town this week ana showed Us some very fine red potatoes raised on his ranch on the santa Cruz without irrigation, these potatoes would compare favorably with any We ever saw in Cnliinrnia.
Year: 1876

r.. A. Hawley, of Brownville.
was here last week buying grain.


-Fhe spelling-school fever is all
the rage in this immediate locality.


That teacher who had only one
scholar at school last Tuesday must
have thought his recitations were
"few and far between"


- The people are very hopeful of
good crops next season. The faith
that they have in Nebraska precludes
all idea of encouragement.


Indeed Johnson has got "big
start" of Sheridan. Short-Stops, at a
rough guess, fixes our voting popula-
tion at three hundred. Sheridan can't
claim the fourth of that.


johnson still lives, moves and has
its being. In the midst of this busy,
bustling world, it pursues the even
tenor of its way, with an occasional
religious squabble to break the fearful
monotony.


e. Hikes expects to move his
family to Tecumseh in few weeks.
A good opportunity is offered to any
man with a moderate capital to lay in
a stock of goods. This country is in
such condition as to demand store
at Johnson.


- Friend Bagley gives US the honor
of preaching the funeral services of
the Johnson Brevities. We must ad-
NIT that the Brevities mixed good
deal of wit with sarcasm, and touch
ed our friend in right tender place.
We will not moralize on the excellent
qualities of the deceased, but briefly
say peace be to his ashes.


We cannot see the point to that
Sheridan writer. If anything ails us
on the removal of the county seat, he
refers US to Polk Price. We wonder
if he thinks Polk would have it re-
moved to Sheridan. If the aforesaid
writer should wake up some fine morn
Ing, and find the county seat on the
other side of the Nemaha, we wonder
again if he would refer us to Polk
Price, to cure our ailments.


- Fairview's ideas on the girl ques-
ton are sound and to the point. One
of the sources of matrimonial difficult
ties is the lack of knowledge on the
part of wives OF the duties of house
keeping. There are hundred young
ladies who can thrum piano to one
who can make a good loaf of bread
Yet husband cares more for a good
dinner, than he does to listen to the
music of hundred such angels
Heavy bread has made many heavy
hearts.
Year: 1876

- The judge of the Supreme Court
with regard to the jurisdiction of the
County Courts, and after referring to
the provisions of the new Constitu-
ton pertinent to the question, ooiI-
clude as follows: Hence it seems
clear to Us that under these provisions
of the new constitution the county
courts have and can exercise the same
power and jurisdiction in civil and
criminal casee which were vested in
the probate courts by laws in force
prior to its adoption. But this juris-
diction depends upon the general
statutory law by which it is given"
Year: 1876

Dodge, one OF the murderers of
Mcclure. who was some time ago
sentenced at Nebraska City to be
hanged, has had his case before the
Supreme court, and that court has
ordered him back to the District court
10 be reseutenced. The point OF er-
Tor sustained by the supreme court,
and upon which the court founded its
order, was that the records OF the
district court do not show that the
prisoner was in court at the time he
was sentenced. The duty OF resen-
fencing Dodge will devolve upon
Judge Pound. AS be did not try the
case We presume 1t will not be pleas
ant for him TO sentence a man in go
serious matter.
Year: 1876

Ben. Rogers, notwithstanding he
was driven from his old stand by the
fire fiend, and that his loss was a SER
ious one to him. as we'll as to the city, =,
is not at all discouraged, but has taken
possession of other premises and car
ries on his livery business with his
accustomed energy, industry and de-
sire to accommodate and please all
who call on him for a comfortable
turnout.


He may be found now in Doctor
Cranes old building, north side and
near the foot Of Main street, where
he has comfortable quarters for his
horses and buggies. Everybody &C
quainted with the warm hearted, gen.
ial Ben wish for him that measure of
prosperity which will enable him ere
long to count his late loss an insignifi-
cantmatter.
Year: 1876

- The st. Joe. Herald of the 9Th
gives the following case of lamp ex-
plosion


On Saturday night, about dusk, Mr..
Peter Trissal. proprietor of the Forest
City Hotel. lit the hanging lamp in
the office and it Immediately eXplOd-
ed in his face: The oil spread all over
his clothing but fortunately did not
catch on fire and only portion of his
face was burned. The lamp had been
filled and neatly trimmed. The ex-
plosion was with out apparent cause,
unless it was filled too full.
Year: 1876

Last Friday another fire stirred
up the stagnant-energies of some of
citizens; this time r. V. Muir's wood
yard was ablaze. Though little dam
age was done, it is situated so that
many were much worried over what
might have BEEN"
Year: 1876

Treasurer Gilmore hereby noti-
fies all persons who contemplate NOV
ing out of the county that they will
save trouble and costs to themselves
by calling at the Treasurer's office and
paying all taxes assessed to them.
Year: 1876

Last Friday witnessed the tear
ing down of one of the oldest build
ings in this city the former residence
of S. r. Somers, corner of 2nd and
College streets. Thus must the land
marks of the past give place to the
march of improvements.
Year: 1876


Editor Nebras q Advertiser.


We desire a small space in your
valuable columns to let the farmers
know the amount of stock they are
bringing to this market. After the
grasshOpper scourge We all thought
there was nothing left in the country
to bring in any money, but in that
we are glad to say we were mistaken.
Since Dec, 18th 1875 to the above date
there has been brought to this market
sixteen hundred and sixty head of fat
hogs. They averaged over 800 lbs
and brought about the nice little sum
of So, 900, and more bought to come
in next Thursday.


BAILEY & MCGEE.


We are obliged to Bailey & McGee
for furnishing us with the above. 1t
shows better condition of financial
affairs in the county than any had
anticipated. So, 900 scattered among
our grasshoppered people from this
single product assists materially in
making times easy. With good crops
which may be anticipated the incom-
ing season, will place the farming
community on fair footing again, or
at least put them in the way of re-
stocking their farms with good hogs
and cattle, and of commencing to
| live again.
Year: 1876

LECTURE by PROFESSOR s. B. BRITAIN AT RE-


PUBLICAN HALL-THE CAUSES OF POVERTY


AND THEIR REMEDY.


Professor s. b. Britain Iectured last evening on
''The Lunatics Of Speculation" in Republican Hall
In Thirty-third street. He sad-"I honor the
struggling millions who bear the burdens OF society,
the great changing Of the honest poor, in whom
worthy ambition is restrained; whose hands are tied
by the poverty OF their circumstances. Their faith
and hope and patience are sublime Their palms are
open, but their lips sealed they work and walt;
they suffer and mute They the victims OF
false system and Of cunning who madly speculate
in the worlds misfortunes II an ordinary lunatic
breaks your window you have him shut up; but the
fashionable unatc, who goes ION Change and keeps
a large bank balance, may take your whole
house, from sleeper 10 rafter and reduce an
entire family TO bergarv and he IS left TO run Al large
The most stupendous lcons originate in the business
world They are created by the unatics OF speculation
who watch for lawful opportunities 10 do wrong They
set snares for the supplemented; they qualify the
truth in many ways, until ordinary lying seems by
contrast quite respectable They buy up things neces
sary to subsistence; they seize the stan Of lie
and hold on to IL and thus starye @ the
poor nOole Out aesutute man. uAe
Hugos Jean Vatican, steals loaf oi bread
for starving family he s arrested, tried for larceny
and locked up in cold. damp cell


There Is no Disgusting the fact that the laboring
classes even in this country suffering under great
wrongs that demand instant redress poor man may
not sell fresh shad dried herring in the with
out a vendors license. He pay the public au-
thores for this poor, beggarly privilege Even this
is not the worst aspect OF this oppression If indi
gent widow wants three OF medicine to
the life OF sick child she pay for the govern
ment stamp the bottle And yet the government
allows gamblers public securities TO freely buy
and sell millions without one cent for tribute. Tue
vial of cordial must be taxed and sick ba-
bics contribute TO the public revenue but the bonds
of mlionnaires require no stamp. This is rank injus-
tce that challenges retribution. Can oppression
cend these limits under other forms of government


In the presence Of such wrongs the seeds Of revolution
germinate. Our freedom is Ga tnkling cymbaln
Where is liberty when the wolf is at the doorS Ameri-
can independence is pale shadow without substance
when strong with large families must work all
day the Midland Railroad for eighty cents. Our
boasted democracy is little better than pitful show
until the burdens OF society left fall those who
can bear them and handed justice is meted out
to all
Year: 1876

Porter would be invited TO surrender his portfolio In
other words the acquittal Of Babcock will result In
reorganization Of the Cabinet by which who have
been opponents lukewarm advocates Of the third
term movement will be forced out and their places
filled by Of pronounced third term proclivites-
active and experienced political workers OF type OF
which Chandler the head Of the Interior Department
fair representative, and who recently expressed his
willingness TO vote for General Grant not only for
third term, but a fourth and 9th term provided the
Republican Convention would nominate him


SECRETARY BELKNAP AND THE IOWA SENATOR


sHIP-ANoTHER VICTIM TO THE THIRD TERM


PROJECT.


The report that Secretary Of War Beknap intends de-
manding committee Of investigation to determine who
circulated the report that he candidate for United
States Senator before the Iowa Legislature believed
TO be premature.


Among the political conundrums propounded here
since the result OF the republican caucus in the Iowa
State capital has been made known is the following-
II the appointment of Governor c. c. Carpenter
TO an important position in the United States
Treasury Department secured for Belknap the votes
Of twelve men, tried and true how many such appoint
ments would be necessary order to secure a sum
cien number Of votes elect the War Secretary to
seat in the United States Senator


Immense efforts were made by the administration

press prior to the assembling OF the legislative caucus
10 represent that Belknap to have things all his
way. the Senatorial race being confined him and
Harlan, while Kirkwood not to be considered as
having any pretensons. Lo and behold, the result OF
the first ballot gave the nomination to the
War Governor Kirkwood, while Belknap, with
his twelve jurymen, brings up the rear, beating
nobody in the race but Harlan, the latter believing,
perhaps, that he who fights and runs away may live
TO run some other day Belknap's fate adds more
unfortunate to the disappointed list OF Senatorial
pirants who have been handcued by being considered
the favorite candidate OF the administration, and
looking with compacency If not with favor, upon tho
third term movement


1t is related that when Belknap's defeat told to
Zach Chandler the latter remarked the flourish
made in the papers by Belknap's friends before the
election, and the small number Of votes-tweve--
polled, was very much like shearing hog for wool,
the result being damned sight more noise than wool
Year: 1876

At Trenor's Hall, in Broadway, near Thirty second
street. last evening Mr. Prentice Muford delivered one
OF course of Sunday evening lectures the subject be-
ing ''The Returned Californian" The lecturer gave
very interesting sketches Of the strange positions in
which returned Californian finds himself after many
years of hard labor and toll seeking-too
often in vain-to make fortune In digging
for the precious metal In the Golden State.
HIS pictures Of his experience returning his
native village which he called Doseville were very
we'll drawn, the contrast between the then and now
being forcbly marked His portrayal Of his meeting
with old schoolfellows, who had during his absence
grown up be fathers Of marrageabe daughters and
who staid and domestcated In
all their habits, contained great deal of
humor and much enjoyed by the audience. In
conclusion gave It the result OF his experience
and observation that the home OF boyhood the
ideal home tor those who had been for many years
wanderers In the world. Homo really was where one
had long resided, and where had grown up around him
the pleasant associations the struggles and the
OF maurer years The of lectures is to
ha
Year: 1876

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 1876
ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION TO THE ENFORCEMENT
OF THE LAWS IN LOUISIANA AND THE PREsI-
DENTS ACTION THEREON.


Representations having been made to the President
that the laws Of the United States obstructed
several of the parishes Louisiana United States Dis
trict Attorney Beckwth Will be instructed through
the Department Of Justice, to bring Illegal combIna-
tons well individual offenders trial under the
Enforcement act The President expressed his deter
minaon to preserve public order to the extent Of his
constitutional power. There three companies Of
cavalry and company Of infantry in Louisiana put
there is no probability Of the use OF the military to aid
the civil authorities


Mr. P1NcHBAcK TO RETURN TO THE NATIONAL


CAPITAL.


again in Washington this week to urge action by the
Senate on his claim 20 a scat in that body.
Year: 1876

AS car No q OF the Broadway line and car No, llo
OF the Seventh avenue line approaching the point
turning into Canal street whers the Lines cross, neither
driver slacKened speed and the result was the two
sars came crashing together throwing the passengers
from their seats and throwing the Seventh avenue
fully three feet or the track Fortunately no one
hurt rs the cars collded near the front platforms
which had no passengers Had the iront platform
OF either car been filed With passengers - u ofte1
the case some would have been killed