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David Butler Lincoln Breed.

Many years ago when this city was in swaddling clothes, and Lincoln lots were without value, when the average Nebraska man pooh, poohed, at Lincoln being the capital of the state, because they said the capital had not been legally removed. At the time the committee was appointed to locate, there was no quorum present in the legislature. That the archives were at Omaha, and the officials would never permit them to be taken away. About this time a family named Breed came to the village of Lincoln, and a short time thereafter a son was born, it was the first child born in this city, and was named after the then governor of the state and the city of his birth. David Butler Lincoln Breed. At the time the child was five years old, Butler promised a lot to the boy, and in 1873 gave him a contracts for the lot, the consideration named was one dollar.

Nothing more was heard of the matter, time rolled on, Lincoln flourished. Our population increased. The financial condition of many of our citizens were changed. Butler had met with misfortunes, a great may of the lots owned by him were sold on execution for a very small judgment obtained against him by not being defended, and among the lots sold on execution was that given to David Butler Lincoln Breed. The city of Lincoln among all these years continued to grow, the real estate continually increased until our city is, in truth and fact, the Queen of the West, and the lot given to Breed is now valuable and is occupied by the flax mill of Hon. John B. Writght, who claims to be the purchaser from John Fitzgerald since 1887. However this may be it appears that D. B. L. Breed removed from Lincoln in the early day, and has just returned to the city, and has filed a petition in equity against ex-Gov. Butler and John B. Wright, asking the court to decree him a deed to the lot.

Governor Butler has employed the law firm of Leese & Stewart to protect his rights, and a lively time may be locked for when the case is reached. Butler says that he does not care very much. The contract that he gave to baby Breed was voluntary. That the lot was from him without consideration as he did not actually owe the debt for which judgment had been taken by default. Wright, the present owner, has a warranty deed from John Fitzgerald, and the latter is not a party to the suit. There is no doubt but some fine questions will be presented.

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Gratifying Returns.

The Farmers & Merchants Insurance company of this city are in receipt of the following rather pleasing communication from a grateful patron at Grand Island, addressed as above:

GENTLEMEN: --We beg to acknowledge check for the your proportion of our recent loss by fire, being the first to remit for same, which is a credit to your company, as well as your gentemanly representatives. We enclose receipt for same $41.67.
Very respectfully,
WILEY BROS.

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The Newberry Bill.

The Newberry bill has not yet been submitted for the governor's signature, and it is not known what action he may take. It is stated without contradiction that the members who opposed the bill and then voted for it did it under the pressure of circumstances foreign to its merits, and cast their votes under protest. In the opinion of many the provisions of the bill are too severe and practically unjust to the railroads which in a comparatively new country are less remunerative than in more settled states. Men conversant with the facts believe the governor would be justified in vetoing the bill and returning it for consideration on its merits.

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Lancaster county farmers are unanimously pleased with the deep snow fall of the past week and prophesy it will be a grand blessing and aid in producing big crops this year.

Chas. A. Gilbert, a former resident of Lincoln, died Sunday evening last at Argo, Col. He leaves a wife and four children. His father and mother live at Denton, and they left Monday for Argo, Deceased is a brother of Martin Gilbert of Denton.

David Butler Lincoln Breed.

Many years ago when this city was in swaddling clothes, and Lincoln lots were without value, when the average Nebraska man pooh, poohed, at Lincoln being the capital of the state, because they said the capital had not been legally removed. At the time the committee was appointed to locate, there was no quorum present in the legislature. That the archives were at Omaha, and the officials would never permit them to be taken away. About this time a family named Breed came to the village of Lincoln, and a short time thereafter a son was born, it was the first child born in this city, and was named after the then governor of the state and the city of his birth. David Butler Lincoln Breed. At the time the child was five years old, Butler promised a lot to the boy, and in 1873 gave him a contracts for the lot, the consideration named was one dollar.

Nothing more was heard of the matter, time rolled on, Lincoln flourished. Our population increased. The financial condition of many of our citizens were changed. Butler had met with misfortunes, a great may of the lots owned by him were sold on execution for a very small judgment obtained against him by not being defended, and among the lots sold on execution was that given to David Butler Lincoln Breed. The city of Lincoln among all these years continued to grow, the real estate continually increased until our city is, in truth and fact, the Queen of the West, and the lot given to Breed is now valuable and is occupied by the flax mill of Hon. John B. Writght, who claims to be the purchaser from John Fitzgerald since 1887. However this may be it appears that D. B. L. Breed removed from Lincoln in the early day, and has just returned to the city, and has filed a petition in equity against ex-Gov. Butler and John B. Wright, asking the court to decree him a deed to the lot.

Governor Butler has employed the law firm of Leese & Stewart to protect his rights, and a lively time may be locked for when the case is reached. Butler says that he does not care very much. The contract that he gave to baby Breed was voluntary. That the lot was from him without consideration as he did not actually owe the debt for which judgment had been taken by default. Wright, the present owner, has a warranty deed from John Fitzgerald, and the latter is not a party to the suit. There is no doubt but some fine questions will be presented.

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Gratifying Returns.

The Farmers & Merchants Insurance company of this city are in receipt of the following rather pleasing communication from a grateful patron at Grand Island, addressed as above:

GENTLEMEN: --We beg to acknowledge check for the your proportion of our recent loss by fire, being the first to remit for same, which is a credit to your company, as well as your gentemanly representatives. We enclose receipt for same $41.67.
Very respectfully,
WILEY BROS.

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The Newberry Bill.

The Newberry bill has not yet been submitted for the governor's signature, and it is not known what action he may take. It is stated without contradiction that the members who opposed the bill and then voted for it did it under the pressure of circumstances foreign to its merits, and cast their votes under protest. In the opinion of many the provisions of the bill are too severe and practically unjust to the railroads which in a comparatively new country are less remunerative than in more settled states. Men conversant with the facts believe the governor would be justified in vetoing the bill and returning it for consideration on its merits.

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FRIDAY

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Lancaster county farmers are unanimously pleased with the deep snow fall of the past week and prophesy it will be a grand blessing and aid in producing big crops this year.

Chas. A. Gilbert, a former resident of Lincoln, died Sunday evening last at Argo, Col. He leaves a wife and four children. His father and mother live at Denton, and they left Monday for Argo, Deceased is a brother of Martin Gilbert of Denton.