Nebraska Newspapers

    m advertiser:
It. W. FURNAS, EDITOR.
THURSDAY MORM.NG, APRIL 1, 18S8
Death of Got. CsnmLi?.
It becomes our painful duty to announce J
tLe death of Hon. Thomas B. Cvv ihsg,
Secretary of Nebraska, c?J acHc Gov
ernor (Governor Richardson beinj absent
ia Illinois.) He died at his residence in
Omaha City, on Thursday .March 23d.
It affords, us pleasure to. say in regard
(Vthe late'Gor. Cuinmlnj,1 that from an
intimate etquaiatance'cf two yearijwith
hira, we have rarely met with a man of
more brilliant intellect, natural qualifica
lions fcr ofaciaV positions, sociability, be
nevolent generosity and goodness of
Fieaf tT"Tha'l Tie'hadfaul ii'nffneftta!! deny
and who has them not ? Kotos?! He is
gpr.e, however, let his errors be burried
with him, buthis virtues imitated ; for he
had those worthy of imitation. His gener
ous and. benevolent impulses, if possible,
almost amounted to a fault: His native
talents.'acquirements, and general knowl
edge of public affairs, had few, if any su
periors in the, West. v
His wife a. most accomplished lady,;
indeed mourns the loss of a most kind
and affettionte husband. ' She has the
heartfelt sympathies of "all who had the
good fortune to know them both.
Our Omaha"oorrespondent,4Wawkee,"
in another column, gives a condensed his
tory of Governor Cumming, since his ar
rival in this Territory, and also an ac
count of the funeral obseques on the 21th
at the Capital " ,
Nemaba County.
We have repeatedly spoken of our
county together with the many flourishing
towns to be found within its limits. It is un
controver(ably true that less attempts have
been made to bring it into notice than any
other in the Territory; and yet we have
progressed equal to, if not in advance of
any region west of the Mississippi river,
at least within the confines of the Terri
tory of Nebraska.
Those'doublinj: these assertions are re-
spectfullyimportuned to traverse the lo
calities hereabouts, and they will have
.
ocular evidence of our rapid transition
from 'a wild, unbroken waste, to those in
dispensable requirements that contribute
to the pleasures and comforts 'of life. !
It seems almost like a dream to us, so
wonderfully rapid the change ! Where so
recently the rude and unsymmetrical
"Wigwam" stood, can be seen the neat
cottage of the pioneer, and instead of the
piercing shriek of the savage, go forth the
soft, musical, fjoyous sounds of civiliza--tioiL
Our. beautiful lands everywhere are
dotted over with settler's homes, many
of which wSuld be ornaments to our older
countries. Persons coming for the first
time into our county cannot help being
astonished, to see the comfort and sub
stantial character of our improvements.
Many of our prominent farmers have un?
der fence and in cultivation the whole of
their farm
-being one hundred and six-
ty acres.
This is forcible and convincing
argument, that our county is striving (not
without bright pospects) for agricultural
laurel. In an agricultural point, she is
destined to be hailed as the 'Banner coun
ty' of Nebraska.
Nemaha county possesses inducements
to all classes of men. The man who
desires a home it matters not what his
avocation cannot do better than by set
tling at some of the points in Nemaha
"county. We say this from a full convic
tion cf the truth of our remarks; feeling
confident no one wJl eVer have cause to
regret so doing. Our land is proverbially
prolific, bringing forth crops of all kinds
without much ' cultivation. The cost of
raising a crop is at least, one third, less
than in manyof the States. Our winters are
xnild, springs beautiful, summers pleasant,
and falls delightful. Stock of all descrip
tion easily kept during all seasons of the
year. As for .health, no country can boast
of better. .The atmosphere is pure free
irom au causes or disease none or very
little land denominated marsh, or inunda
ted,from which miasmata are exhaled, can
be found in the country. We have no lo
cal causes of disease, and therefore, must
conclude from this, and the fact that we
have very little sickness, that this is a
country remarkable for good health. :
Here we have a highly productive soil
an abundance of excellent water, a cli
mate healthy, and altogether agreeable-
making, in our opinion as desirable apor
tion of country as any in the West.
.We number upwards of three thous
and inhabitants. Our citizens are mostly
from the Eastern and1 Northern ' states
Ohio and Indiana are probably more hu
merously represented, in this county, than
any other states. With but few exceptions
our population consists of energetic, in
telligent, industrious, temperate, and mor
al citizens. There is luss drunkenness
less immoral and disorderly behavior than
can be found in any new country we have
ever heard of or seen. .
Religious' services are had at many
places in the connty as regularly as the
Sabbath r6lls around. In this place we
hare the gospel dispensed to us by the
- Methodist, United Brethren Christian
Church, and . Presbyterians. We have a
day school, under the supervision of a
worthy and highly competent teacher,
which is crowded by scholars. ; In respect
to educational advanges our country stands
is. the firemost rank, which
fact wiU'be
mily diiccvcred by reference to tie last
report of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction for jhe Territory. And, who
would hare prognosticated, . yea, who
dreamed that,in so shcii atime we would
be the reopienttof such manifctl'llj?
tigs and :rivile jes ? Truly, we live ia,a
jfrogf5sireag&.J - -fjf y
' Ther titer a, careful poade'rir of rich
"matters and things," briefly adverted to,
we ask, do we not possess sufficient ad
vantages to induce the thousands swarm
ing the streets. of Northern, Eastern and
Southern titles and towns to accept cfV
heme of their pws in "the beautiful Jind
healthy West. Most certamly we are
amply justified by these facts in saying to
all fclasses of men wshicgto niike a
support for themselves and to enjoy if a
terwards," "(i " mike'rup your "minds and
start itKnedjateJy; for Nemaha county,
Nebraska Terntorty. There is room
enough yet left for all who may come.f
x 3
There seems at this date to be the most
adverse opinions as to the literal mean
ing of the word which we have placed at
the head of this article. It has been re
marked that ;many presses of tie present
age in the North are disposed to interpret
it to' mean fro-itavcryii and thai a man,
claiming to be a rJemocrat, is suspected of
being a friend to the South and an enemy
to the North, and vice versa.
Again, it is supposed, unless the views
of the particular man who happens to fill
the Presidential Chair, are not received
with favor, and swallowed with avidity,
it is wholly undemocratic, and that all
dissenters to these views must be de
capitated and kicked out of the party.
s this a proper conception of Democracy?
Let no such construction be placed upon
such a glorious word.
Democracy can never be, by force of
circumstances, or anything else, changed
or made to mean more than the "exten
sion of the right of suffrage to all class
es of men." '
' This-is a Democratic principle, and we
must not abandon it because it has not
been enforced as fully as it might be. The
supreme power belongs to the people. In"
them resides the controlling influence. If
this is vitiated or wrested from their hands
such is not Democracy. , ... .
The rights of the pecple must be re
spected.' . We unmunnuringly submit
when our. rights are -properly cared for ,
our voice heeded, and the power lodged
in the masses, where jnre Democracy will
ever be content to let it remain. '
Court Hocse and Jail.
In this., age of public improvement
would it not be well for the citizens of
this place, especially, to put on foot some
project for the construction of suitable pub
ic buildings ? . True, our citizens have
evinced a spirit or enterprise no where
equalled except in the West, in the erec
tion of many buildings of public benefit,
and we are convinced they will not lack
in liberality when called upon for aid in
any cause wherein the interest of the coun
ty is involved.
Nemaha county is as densely settled as
any county -in Nebraska, and, the time for
making some provision for public build
ings has most surely arrived. The neces
sity ot such buildings cannot be ques
tioned, daily it is talked of, at all times,
and in all places, it is said how much we
need a Court House and Jail.
For one moment just consider the mo
ney that would be saved to the county if
buildings of the above character were
constructed. Suppose this matter had
been taken into hand and successfully
carried through only twelve months ago
would we not have escaped a heavy debt
imposed upon us by sentinels or guards
which had ta be placed over a distinguish
ed son of Ethiopia! Another case or
two may serve to awaken our citizens to
a sense of , the necessity of immediate
action in the matter of building, at least
a jail.; .;,..
The past winter our county has had the
expenses of a lunatic or a kind of mono
maniac to assume. He resided for sev
eral months with our worthy probate
judge, II; J. Whitney, we do not know the
amount necessarily incured in taking
care oft providing' attendants, &c, but
presume it would pay for a handsome lot
of material for a jail. Another instance,
William Hays has had we helieve four or
five refractory, citizens -under his charge,
who would not give bail for their appear
ance at our next term of District Court.
The bail was small, the expense, doubt
less, for keeping them will more than dou
ble it.
If called for, a variety of causes might
be enumerated to show that the interest
of the county unquestionably demands the
early erection of a suitable building in
which to confine those few persons who
defy the. authority of our laws, and the
power or our omcers. The characters
alluded to, we rejoice to say, are like 'an
gels' visits, "'few and far between,' and
we feel authorized to predict if a. jail
was erected, and ready for the reception
of guests our county would thenceforth
be relieved from many'a debt which we
must still continue to assume until this is
done.
We believe an appropriate or pris
on would turn out a highly peacHxi&king
and profitable institution' to the" county.
Wet mill and beautiful.' -The Yiv-
! er ttill r.nn?. - '-' '" '
Certainly they are! Money is scarce.
In fact there is none in circulation ia a
manner, and it beeches all da i r f men
to act upca the principle cf "1' ra and let
live." ' ;7his thing y of ham rirg .each
other, to teathf zicr existing ,rcumstan
ces, all folly fo!ly ia tl extreme.
We kcc-. "that ilhsre- are. is airs r acns
who have money due them, which ough$
to be paid, and would be, we arenfidenf,
if it were possible for debtors to get the
wherewith, even by the payment of ex
orbitant interest, or e sacrice"oF prop
erty. The motto should be f ait a; lit
tle longer; there's a good time coming.
We believe it. We believe that when
spring business and emigration fairly cpen
up we will have easier times, and men
wilt be able to pay "that thef oweTfo-i
thing can possibly be gained by coersive
measures, l o sue, when there is no mo
ney, won't collect debts ! ' It only produ
ces bad feeling . in communities, and,, in
most instances,' postpones the day of pay
ment. Suppose you sue and execute prop
erty; where is your bidder, with cash in
hand ? Not to be found at present, rest
assured of that And does such proceed
ings, then, pay the debt? Not at alL
Democratic CoTcntlcs; i 1
'What has 'become of the question of
organizing the Democrats of Nebraska?
Probably "NemahaV can answer, and if
so, we would be gratified for the informa
tion. " - ' '
The time appointed for a Territorial
Convention will soon roll around, and if
our salvation as a party depends upon or
ganizing would it not be well ' for: Nema
ha county to send delegates to4 said Con
vention. '.' ' .
WTe are not as artfent or zealous . in
adopting, such a course at this particular
time as some cf our cotemporaries, but if
it musf be consummated; if the interests of
the cause absolutely and positively de
mand it, we will cheerfully, warmly, and
willingly contribute our mite to the succes-
f ul consolidation of the party. Reserving
one proviso, however, viz: The Cincin
nati Platform must constitute the basis of
the organization I , .
. Lecompton Constitution.
We have reliable information by a pri
vate letter from Washington, of a recent
date, that Kansas will be admitted under
the Lecompton Constitution. ,The die is
cast, and it is perfectly useless longer, to
contend otherwise. We 6hall never be
able, however, to look at this act in any
her light than that the boasted Demo
cratic doctrine of non-intervention . in
moulding the institutions of a Territory
will thus be flagrantly violated. ' There
are . great constitutional landmarks by
which the blessings of liberty and law, are
perpetuated. Break down these barriers
against party enactments, and the fu
ure, we are forced , to confess, looks
dark. . J
Resignation of the English Cabi
net
The last arrival from England brings
the news -that the Palmerston Cabinet
has resigned. The cause of the resig
nation is the defeat in the house of com
mons of a bill which had been introduced,
modifying the laws relative to political
refugees ; making them less liberal, and
more in accordance with the wish of for
eign despots. This change in the laws
had been specially urged by Louis Napo
leon, on the ground that the present laws
protected foreign refugees in plotting
against their ' own governments and car
rying on treasonable designs."
The policy of England is likely, there
fore, 4o prove very distasteful to France,
and will not unlikely terminate the alii
ance between the governments.
"All Fools Day.
The first of April is a day
in which all feel at perfect liberty to
practice jokes upon each other, and is
therefore known as "all fools day."-
tew, however, know what gave rise
to this custom. By reference to the 39th
Psalm, 14th and 15th verses, you will
learn its origin.
Snooting Scrape.
We see, by the last Rock Port Banner,
that the editor of that paper has got him
self into a scrape by using a "shooting
stick." i . It appears some one threw
curry-comb at hira, and thereupon he
banged away at the fellow with a pocket
pistol. Be careful, friend Stbaxgb,
you might get your - "form locked up
without " "quoin" or "side sticks." No
body hurt in the affray, we understand.
Home Correspondence.
Omaha, March 25.
Dxab Fubsas:
. &V---Since my last we have been call
ed upon to follow to the crave; and mourn
the loss of Hon. T. B. Cumming, Secre
tary and acting Governor" of the Terri
tory o, Nebraska.
xi e aiea on ine.a inst.. alter a con
tinued confinement to his bed, in conse
quence of . sickness and severe pain for
aooui luree rnonms. . r
His funeral took place on Wednesday
the 24th inst., and in order thit you may
have some conceptions of the number of
people present, I will jnform yoo that the
procession was all of three-quarters of a
mile ia length, and it would have been
over one mile had the footmen present
cenerallv fallen into the trocettlbiu u ' .
Episccpal service was had at the Cap
itol, by the, Rev. Watson, where the re
mains were borne for the occasion, and
where there were assembled, according
to the opinion, of ministers, and others,
accustomed It Urge cor gre jations, about
two thousand persons frcm Cmahaand the
surrounding ciaes5 I , :
The order, cf prc:ess:oa was about
as follows: 4 -
1st Marshal and his aids,
2d. - Citizens Escort composed of vol
unteer horsemen, assembled lot the pur-
3d. Military tscott composed cf the
Council BlufT Guards, UK K ;7 .
4th. Ministers, hearse, and pall bear
ers.
, 5th.. Mourners: 7 t
otn.' United States omcers, as toliows :
Judges; Blarshall, DistricrAttorney; Post
Masters, Land Officers, &c '
-7th. Mayor and City Council.
.6t. City"Officers. J ; .
. 9th. Citizens and strangers in carriag
es and otherwise.
The large Territorial cannon was sta
tioned on a hill, south of the Capitol, and
was fired .from the time of moving from
the house till the procession reached the
place.bf interment, and the bell was toll
ed ddring the time the procession was
moving past the Methodist Church.
I have been thus particular because
such burials do not take place in as new
a Territory as this very of ten...
The first official duty he was called on
o perform after entering" the Territory,
was in. the capacity . of acting Governor,
in consequence of the death of Governor
Burt; who died shortly after he landed on
the shores of Nebraska.
Gov. Cumming continued to perform
the gubernatorial duties until the arrival
of Gov. Mark W. Izard, during which
time he divided the Territory into electo
ral districts, ordered elections, located the
seat of Government of Nebraska, and
convened the Legislature, to whom he de-
iveredthe first message, which was an
able, manly, and independent document,
doing great credit to its author. .
Several times he has been called upon
to act in the same official position, and be
cause of-the resignation of Gov. Izard,
was again left to perform the last public
dutyfcf his life, in delivering a strong.ar
gumentative, and creditable message to
the last Legislative Assembly, since which
lime hhas been confined constantly to
his room, until he was carried out in death.
: WAWKE.
An interesting case came off last week,
before the Recorder's Court in this city.
It seems Dr. J. B. Chapman became enam
oured, last fall with a beautiful and accom
plished,' young lady by the name of Miss
Little-- 'It seems her charms were so pre
possessing, as to cause the Doctor to impor
tune, her greatly to join him in the holy
bonds of wedlock. " The Doctor being old i
near 60, and she young and beautiful, she
required him to advance her a bonus on the
promise, of marriage. To this the Doctor
readily consented, and n.ade over to her
according to his account about $9,000 worth
of property, she declined marrying him,
and brings his suit to recover property, al
leging; that a was obtained through fraud
ulent, pretences. She pleads we learn
that the Doctor is a married man, and
therefore she would not marry him, and
that she did not learn this until after the
courtship. The suit went against the Doctor.
Better give it up so. The Doctor has been
unfortunate in Kansas. He ran for Con
cress, at the first election in the Territory,
and was defeated as badly as in this court
ing expedition. Better luck next tune.
Leavenworth Herald.
. Appointment or Cadets.
The following is the list of appoint
ments by the President of the cadets "at
large,' for 1858 George McKee of
Kentucky, whose father was killed in the
battle, of Buenna Vista, leading his regi
ment to the final conflict. 2. Samuel 5l.
Mansfield, son of Col. Mansfield, who was
distinguished for gallant service at Fort
Brown, at Monterey, where he was se
verely wounded, and at Buena Vista. 3.
Singleton Van Buren,son of Col. A. V an
Buren, late of the army, distinguished
in the battles of Cerro Gordo, Contreras
and Cherubusco. 4. William S. Beebe,
who was adopted as the son of his uncle,
Captain Casey, during his life an intel
ligent,, zealous, and highly meritorious
officer, who died in service in Florida. 5.
George N. Bomford, son of Brevet Lt.
Col. Bomford, of the army, distinguish
ed for ' gallant conduct in the battles of
Contreras, and Cherubusco, with the
storining party at' the battle of Molino del
Rev. and at the battle of Chepultepec.
6.uWiUiamH. Betts, son of Lieut Betts,
distinguished and wounded in the battle
of Fort Drane, Florida, from the effects of
w,hich he died. 7. Charles C. Sutter, son
of Assistant Surgeon Suter, formerly of
the army, who was distinguished in the
battle of Contreras, and died soon after
in the city of Mexico. 8. William Bart
lett, son of Professor Bartlett, a zealous,
accomplished and highly valuable officer
of the Military Academy, who has con
tributed as much to the efficiency of the
institution" as any other officer connected
with it 9. Roland S. McKenzie, son of
the late Captain McKenzie of the Navy,
who died in the service. 10. John R.
Blocker, brother of Sergeant Wm. But
ler Blocker, who, from the wounds of his
superiors, was in command of his compa
ny at the battle, of Gareta Bulen, and
was killed at the head of his company.
The cousin of Col. P. M. Butler, who
was killed at the head of his regiment at
Cherubusco; Whitfield , G. Brooks, who
died of wounds received at the same time
and place, and of Richard Watsc.who,
after being twice wounded, was shot in
the storming party at Chepultepec. : '.
t str
It is with wits as with razors which are
never so apt to cut those they are employed
on as .when they have lost their edge Wit
loses its respect with the good when seen
in company with malice; and to emile- at
the jest which plants a thorn in another's
bresit, is to become a principle in the mis
chief. '' ' " ... .
Loxa Bkaxoi, ElcWiion Co., 5. TJ
March 8th, 1863. f
I pwrautt of e3, tho eiliituf of Loef Brmach
tad Tieiaitj, not at tho hou of D. S. Ayres, to eon
ult poa ao4 adopt ncMnrvf to baild bridgo over
tho Big 'emh, oa ft direct list froia tbo Let ?
rtftacfc t'.?iatst U EttTw'i llilt er Kemt
City.- i ..! '
Tho mootis; mu ealki to e derlf P.' Furjwo? ;
O. J. Tinker, r t ppiati taairraaxi, mod A. i.
S. Ajm Secret ty. Tb object f tho ttoetine wut
eiplftifiod fcr J. U. IMeock and othom Waeftt
poo 0. S. lk'.cr, F. I urjuix.a, tod A. . Aft,
wero oppointod trato to uperiaUnd tho building
of tho bridge. A nbwiipUoa poper wm drown ap
aad KTeaty-MTon dollaro uboeribod. Tho lubocrip
tica wm ordered to bo circulated tad tho noctiag
odjouraod to tho call of tho Chair.
A Booting of tho Big Uaddr Brii to Company was
held at Wnty oa tJO.lSth tart. f. Fnrjuioa wsu
appointed Chairaaa, aad O. 3. Tinker Secretary.
Tho objeet of tho aieeting wai ozplaiaod by 'atbaa
Myen aad othon. Nathan Uyfos F. Forjuaoa and
O. J. Ticker wer appointed a coaauttoo to make
ft toport of tho proooodiari of tho Bridge Com
pany , and roqaeat tho ditort Of tho Brown
rilloaad Nemaha papora to piblish tat tama.r Tho
bridgo waa nasied tho Union Bridgo. Tho UaioH
Bridge i vrer tho Big Muddy near tho eosaty lino
between. Jf saiaba, aad. Richard soa eonnticj, oa the,.
MMt aireet and boat route irom ttmwaruis mna
nahft Ctiy, by way of iIooTera Mill to Moatoroj,
fleaaaotYille, aad Teblo Kock to Pawnee Citjr. t
Its Markets, J
coaascrz9 wssur..
Bkowvvillz, April, 1358.
Ftoc, lack-
BuccwataT Flovs. & SaC.... ' ' 4,09
CobmMial, boehol . 75
Coax, y baihet ..50
Oats, baihel,-... 49
Sugar,? 15(315K
COFFEK, . , 1?H 16tf
Tea.
100
-j.oo
j e5
4
4,00
4, 0
$11,19
2J,50
8.60
I 30
, V
15o
lOo
,50
CmcuNB, dci.,
Eoas, i do, ...............
FmsBBnr, ) C
" Forr, per 10 5j.
Potatoi3,V bushel.............
. DaiiDAm.es "gbuihol,
GaN, do
Salt,
LrxBiB, Cottonwood, per 100 ft.,
-.- zollowl'ine,
Brrtia,
CSKSSl, V ft,
Labd, ...
Bict.
NAiupor keg,
Wheat, booo in market
Whjsiv. perralloa.
40(350j
1,00 '
3,00
1,10
J.50
Salt, both,
do ? rack,
M0LA88ES,
Bkaks, $ bath,
Dkt Hides, ft,
Sr. Josxth, March 13, 1853.
WasAT, bask, 80 55o
KAtJLS, tasb,
r lour, J! ewt, ...
$3,0004,50
3,504,50
30(g40e
Buckwheat Flour, ? owt,
ruin 1 ore, Tb. v
Potatoes, ? bath,
white iszass, y barb,
Bctter, ? lb,
Egos, ?dos..
, Chicebks, ? doz,
Drt Hides ?ft.......
CorrxR, V ft,
1,50
1215o
120
.2,00,2i0
12tSo
ll12o
BC6AR, ? Jt,
. Tea,? ft, ...
.... ...
50375e
St Loris, March 15. 1858.
Wheat,? bnsb, T380o
Corn, ? bush, 37.e
OATS,bnih-. 383So-
. FLora, i bbl". $4.50
Bucewheat, Flocr, per ewt,. .2,122,25
Biaj8, per bash, $1.25
Potatoes, per bushel, ........ ... 550'
Molasses 25 2S
r Whibeet, NK18o.
Drt Hides, ioj 10
Married.'
On Thursday, Kirch 95, by Rer. Mr. Mulli; IX. H
Marsh, and Klai JVolxie 1. THOMrtox, all of thii
place.
Tho hippy bride hat the thanki of this efflce for her
kind remembraace of the printer. That her owa tunny
face may be emblematic of aa onclonded future and her
bright eyes nndimmed by a tinfle torrow U tho tiacore
wiih.of her many friendt.
yra havo (reat hope at to tke eotueqaeae reealta of
thit happy anion, at tho muet marthy placet are made
highly productive by a teatonable method of wnJer-
draininy. " , -
On the 17th of Kerch, at the residence of the brlde't
father. Tally, New Tork, bytheBer. W. W. Wskemsn,
Oscar T. Lake, Esq. of Brownvuie, K. T., and Jfitt
ZJtlLT A. VOOD. of Tally, K. T.
There, bow, the Judge hat gone and did it. We inp
pote hit personal knowledge of the scarcity of timber
in the western country together with hit well known
proclivities for speculation indoced him to enter Into the
Wood business and 1 31 port a i-.fflei cy at least, to estab
lish a nursery. He will be on hand thit spring in time
to make hot-btdi and other necessary arrangements for
transplanting iprouii lext season. ...
Or may-be he has been reading Solomon, and believes
in the quotation Whoever firideth a wire Sndeth a
good thing," and therefore "saves it."
Seriously, judge, yoa and yours accept the congratu
lations of the Advertiser efflce, together with wishet for
future welfare, happiness, and prosperity.
Died.
. J From an Omaha paper.
At bis residence in Omaha, on tho morning of the 33d
inst., lion. T. B Cuming, Secretary and acting Governor
of Nebraska, in the Sis year of his ago. j.
Profound gloom rests npon our city. Itt master spirit
hat left at I The chief architect of our fortunes, and tho
gallant and daring leader of ear pub lit enterprises is no
morel but the loss is not to Omsba alone. When Coming
died, the brightest star of our intellectual and political
armament was stricken out a luminary, whoso fall
orbed glory hat brightened our pathway of progress,
from the earl iest days of oar Territorial existence. So
wonder then, that the "mourners go about tbe streets,"
that every countenance lt expressive of sadness that
the Judge upon his bench, tho Juror in his box, and the
lawyer with his unfinished brief, unite in asking a res
pite from business, a season to consecrate to sorrow. No
wonder that oar business bouses are closed, and that tho
merchant hat shot op his ledger, and the banker his
ran Its, and that every heart echoes back the tad tones
of tbe muffled funeral bell. No wonder that a length
ened procession from two cities drsped in the dark ha
biliments of woe, follow tho cold and stiffened corse to
its last resting place. The tribute is paid to no ordinary
dead. The leader ot our little army of Progress has
gone, and time and sad thoughts are necessary to recov
er from the great berevement. It is bard for this' com
munity to realise that Gov. Cuming is dead that the en
ergy, the ardor, the hopefulness which was our reliar ee
ra every trouble, and our Inspiration in every enterprise
are lost forever. It is still harder for the writer of this
feeble tribute, his emicuj omnium horirum to feel
thai the heart so lately warm and throbbing with noble
impulses is cold and motionless in death tbat the eye
which shone with the fires of genius and tbe light of
truth, will look upon him no more, and that tho hand
whose cordial grasp was ever sigiiiflcsnt of Welcome is
stiff and nerveless now. But alas! it Is too true. ' Uj
heart grows liquid as 1 write, and I could powr it out like
water." Would for a moment that 1 were gifted with
his lofty genius, that I might do Justice to his memory.
But even then the depth of my grief would prevent itt
coherent expression, for
"Whilst memory bids me weep thee,
Nor thought, nor words are free, -
The grief lt fixed too deeply '
That mourns a man like thee."
Got. Cuming was a native of New Turk whence he re
moved with his family to Michigan, where be was resred
and educated. He graduated at the University of Ana
Arbor attheesr!y age of sixteen, taking high rank as a
scholar, and giving promiso of a brilliant and useful ca
reer, lie particularly excelled in Belles Letters and
classic department of literature, and we here often seen
him in his last sickness, thumbing the dear old volumes,
over which, ia early days, in tbe full flush of youth,
and tbe first budding of bis ambition, he dreamed of
nsefulness and fame. We have often been astonished
at the ripeneee of his scholarship, and the purity of his
taste, after the earnest, exciting and distracting strug
gles which have characterised ais brief, but brilliant ca
reer. There could be no greater evidence of his early de
votion and application ta Hair, and of ais abihty to
grapple with and master any difficulty that obstructed
the pathway of knowledge. After his graduation, when
the clangor of arms was borne upon the breete from the
sunny South, and to armsl' was the watchword of Amer
ican patriotism, he went to Mexico, and served oat the
term of his enlistment with credit and distinction; tut
has often been heard to regret that he was aot permitted
to engage in those great conflicts which have added new
brightness to the prowess of American arms. Prom that
day to this, single handed and aloue, he hat fought the
battle of life and wherever we find him, bis coarse
Is marked by aa earnestness which laughed at opposi
tion, and aa energy which almost converted desire into
destiny. 1
Alone and a stranger, he came to Keokuk, Iowa, aa aa
agent of a telegraph txunfuDy, Some anonymous arti
cles, marked for their singular ability,' forte of thought,
and purity of style, which were published In the
patch" of that city, excited ac inquiry to their author
ship, which was Anally traced to the obecure telegraph
operator Thomas B. Cuming. He waa immediately
placed in the editorial charge of the paper, which from
that time took rank aa tbe leading democratic joarnal of
the State, but the young editor, animated by a noble and
self-reliant ambition, and confluent of his own powers,
turned neither to tho rUt nor to the lolt, but boldly
s track out for himself upoa a boisterous tnd stormy sea.
aad his policy was at oaee recognized at an element in Ue
politics of Iowa. About thit time- kwt Kutrrisd Marga
retta Murphy, whose heart, though boreaved and bleed
ing to-day, ass the tearful aad tender sysapsthy of mare
than ese commanity. Jlay D raven dosi gent ij with her,
and may tbe hope of a re-oniou in brttfater worlds, soft
W the torrow wteTsjrptlat htr L.1 :. :'..
Vhllt conducting the tispatca, Mr. Camiog was ap
pointed Secretary of Nebraska. When he accepted the
position aad waa preparing to leave for his new home,
the prominent citnen of Keokuk of all -parties, anitod
In tendering to him a public supper, as expressive of the
ettoem entertained for him aa a mas, a citizen and a
f Utnful and efficient laborer in the enterpruet ef that
adt.rii.Ling city. But bis anxiety to reach tbe new
sold et his Isbors prevented his acceptance, and be 4o-
partel with his wire, masing a v-u m aeoK-ja j ciety
whicli -vascnsibly felt, and Is r, h of to nhis cy.
- lea 1 fctst recur in thit brief Rjt; to the stormy and
trout ...os times which eharacteriif 1 our Termor il er
gizUon. He formed order and 1 1 empiro fro, cha
os, aad tho deep impress of Lis get t.s is u .aipeu tepon
everv turro f our progress, trow t jat dsy tar tho- and
the botes of the- future which violates hia'r.o!ic? em
balmed Ms memory IB Ul acsna w we eosi uvb5m es
Nebraska.
But he hl gone from at forever f His great talents,
the derotion of a beloved family, the warm Arte of a
host of personal friends, the aceomptisasneata of his
past life and hit brilliant hopes for the futare, eoeld
not save him from the doom which hat overtaken him.
Jut we bow nuaablj to tbe fMe woka waa.taeriiaSHa
aad with full hearts say to themigty spirit cf our depar
ted friend, all bail! and farewell, . . ,. B. r. n. ,
, , " . T .... If 'A
! At Table Bock. Feb. 1J, of old age, Camel Brow, 14
the 18th year ot age.
LOT HER JJOADUtT. , ROBERT T. MVIR.
I , HO AD LET & ill III,
ni-otVnTnie,"?? cmali a "Co:; X
. Wi2 torerlGoTerrment Lnds) locate land War
rants ia Nebraska, Kanur. Western Mifsottrt had
Iowa : -collect debt: pay taxet for Bea-residente:
bay and nil property oa gommution ; Lead War-
ra&U pooght and atiid at taarket price, ; rre-etaa-ttohpittcr4prciared,sc.
We have for su2e lots ia the City cf Browaville,
Seulb. UrownviUe, Keausha City, Table Rook, Omaha,
St. Joseph, alo'Elwood,. Kansas Territory,. Laadj
near Table Kock, fawaee county, ror tale. Alto, ia
Nemaha, county, improved property for tale or rent.
" 02.ee Corner main and First Street. '
. REFERENCES. . .
Lnclas Tlopi ins, Prst Importer! TradersUank K.T.
iJaridHoadley rnV...i. Panama Railroad,
Gov. C. T. HiDyer 5- Charter Oak Baak. Hartford,
Lee, 13 u tier Co. Hartford, Conn T
Coiliaa, Kellosj etKirby ...-St. Louis, Mo.,
Tboaaae W. iWpa ........ . . MohUe, Al,,
C.-'Wilson'fc Co...;.'? ' W...'EaUw, Ala.
Wm. P. Wbb,At'y. ..'.. -
M. B.Osbora Co.. .;;.RoeK Wand, 111.
Ja's U Archibald, Gcal aS1D. 1 .4 W.R.R. Scraaton
JilIe5pietPearc it Co., Bankers Carbondale, Pa,
Rev. T. S. Ward.... 1 '
Latborp & Jones
V.U.VM, 1
Red FallaN. Y.
William Frothinirham. AU't Albany. N. Y
Rer. R. Nelson, Principal Wyoming Seminary, N.Y.
J. A.Parker i (X, .... Washington, l. C.
A. T, Gilmer, Rcceirer Land OEco-....-.. Omaha
Horace Ererett, Council Bluffs, Ia.
Brownrille, April 1,1853.
Lumber ! . Lumber I !
We are prepared to furnish at oar Steam Sa w Mill,
opposite Browaville inMPrairia Forest,'! M kind of
lumber niuslly found ia the West, aad tome choice
lumber suitable for waggons, furniture, and for build
ing purposes, e., such as Hickory, Oak, Ask, black
Walnut, Sycamore, Linn and Cottonwood, which we
havQ constantly oa band, or will prepare at 1 lort no
tice, at the lowest market prices, bills saws 1 to or
der, for steamboats. Will saw logs oa the shares,
or by the hundred. Rills for lumber can bj left at
our office, in Brownville. We will also furnish lum
ber taw upon the shares, or by the hundred at oar
mill at Table Rock. ' . , HOADLEY 11 C IIS.
Browaville, April 1.
Seed Corn and Seed Wheat
Far Sale at tho Farm at Prairie Forest oposite
Brownville, April 1. HOADLEY k MUIR.
H.K. ATKINSON, ,
Surveyor and Edndigeiitj
LAIN STREET, '
.: BROWNVILLE, N.-T., .
Will attend promptly to the selection and loca
tion cf Government lands in tbe Nemaha land dis
trict; surveying town sites, and subdividing lands;
drafting eity pints, and all other basinets of a Gener
al Surveyor. lie will locate warrants on time for
distant dealers; CI declaratory statetemonts of in
tention to pre-omptr make out pre-emption papers;
and always on. band to look oat claims for actual set
tlers. N 1 '-. -
REFER TO 1 : ' ' ;
W, W. Sawyer, M. D, , New York City ;
Sewal k Withingtoa, Boston, II asa.
Rer. T. W. Howe, ; . Pataspal, Ohio,
Col. W. E. Atkinson. - "
George II. Nixm, Repster Land Office. BrowariCe,
Lushbaugh k Carson, Bankers, Browaville, V. T.
R. W. Furnas, -.
, ; Land Warrants.
' 17,000 Acres of Land 'Warrants' for sale- and to
loaa to pre-emptors, by TYSON k HACK? EN.
91000-One Thousand Dollars '
"Jfemaha Valley Bank" Notes for sale.
Individuals having dealing with this institutioa
will address, G. W. M., St. Loai, Mo.
April 1, 1858.
Du Page.County Nursery
NAPERVILLE, ILL.
The proprietors of this establishment would call at
tention to their very larse and extensive stock of Fruit
and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, and Plants, which they
offer to tbe spring trade at wholesale and retail.
Apple Trees, fear Trees and Cherry Trees, both stan
dard and dwarf.
Peach Tres, Quince Burties.
Grape Vines Isabella Catawba, and Clint an, ia large
qusruties; Northern, Muscadine, Charter Xsk fcc, in
small quantities
Currants in variety Red Dutch by the thousand.
. Raspberries, Blackberries Law too. strawberries
Feabodr' New Ha-utbois, snd other choir varieties.
- Asparagus roots. Rhubarb roots or Pie Plant Tictoria,
Liuneas, Scutch Hybrid, if ammoth and other varieties.
Hedge Plants Osage Orange by the million
" Osage Orange Seed, Apple Seed fresh and good and In
large quantites.
"Ornamental Eepartment.
Ornamental trees and shrubs.
Xvergreea trees snd shrubs.- . 4
' Rosea' Over three hundred varieties, embodying most
of the new and choice varieties of Most. Hybrid; and
Hardy Pcrptaal, Bourbon, Keitette, Tea, Chin, Chiaa,
Bengal, Austria Prarie or Climbing, and June Roses.
Pccnies Tree and Herbaceous; Dahlias, and other
bulbous roots.
. Hardy, Border, and Greenhouse Plants embracing the
largest stock at tbe northwest.
Orders solicited. Catalogues' sent to all applicants.
So. 1. Descriptive Catalogues ot Pruit aad Ornamen
tal trees and shrubs.
No. S. Cstalogue of Dahlias, Bedding-out, and Green
house plants. -
No. a. Wholesale Catalogue. '
March l-ooeo Jt LKWIS ELLSWORTH.
Flower Seeds by Mail. :
, For the accommodation of those who lor the cul
tivation of Flowers, but who reside at a distance
from where they can be procured, we haveselected
from our Urge assortment of Flower Seeds tbe most
showy varieties, aad those of easy culture, aad pat
them up ia assortments, which will be seat, post
paid, to any address ia tbe Union, at the following
prices;
Assortment No. 1 consists of twenty choice varie
ties of Annuals $1,00.
No. 2 consists of twenty choice varieties of Bien
nials and Pereanials,tl,00.
No. 3 consists of tea extra fine varieties of Annu
als and l'erennials. embracing; many of the new and
choicest in cultivation, $1.00. : I
No. 4 consists of five Terr choice varieties, select
ed from Prise Flowers of bng'.ish Psateys, German
Carnation and Picotee Pinks, Verbenas, Trutfant's
French Asters and Doable rioUybxks, each of
which are sold at 25 cents, singly, f 1,00. ;
Persons ordering will please give tie number of
the Assortment. Any person remitting thre dol
lars will receive the four assortment, postage free.
Remittances can be made ia bank bills or postage
stamps.
It is aow four years since we commenced patting
up the above assortments, during which time they
have been seat to every State aad Territory ia the
Uaioa-and notwithstanding tb aafarorabl weath
er to which they hare been exposed ia many locali
ties, hare given anirersal satisfaction. Those who
have given them a trial, reeomafend them freely to
their friends, and the most flatten!; testimoaials
are daily received ef tbeir, good quality. Orders
mast be accompanied with the cash or a satisfactory
reference. t: . , B. K. BLISS,
(Formerly Blistt k Haven.)
Springfield, Mass, April 1, 1&3. - a44-2l
. CLAIM NOTICE. ,
To James James T. Andrews and all whom It may can
cer Too are hereby aotiae that 1 will appear at the
Land Omce in Brvwavill. oa Pridar April tth. iSoS,
at 10 o'clock A it. to prov up my right of pr-apio
to fa north-east qaarter of section fourteen. In town
Ship eleven, range sixteen, east. M. I. BROOU.
, Brownville, April L ISM. aA Jtpd
CSlaim Notice.
To Jotra H. Rosier, and all others wheat if asay con
cern. To are hereby notified tbat I will appear at
the Land OnV Brpwovilie, Kemahav CMniy, Nebras
ka Territory, o tnesth day of April, A.-1, !, at
lOVtlack. A. M.. and apply to'enter, as Pre-emption
right the south-east quarter of seotia No. tw (i.) in
Township No. Be, (B) north in Range no fourtee. (Is )
a W sixth P. at wbleb Unse aad place to caa ap
pear ad cootest my right to eater the land, if vo se
areper- ' " SAMCXL ICTTO".
SwewwTll!, Ar t. 1,
cmaroR sals 3.ooLuIBS?,'
IhtDorchestey Blackberry has an "
attentions its superior meriu desarvn. 1
tiSon wiA the Lawton, hs carried sff
befor the MiSsachasett aorticaUs-aj
Iwt tw yean; Sgn'; t
in voaimivtc state itt their u.n.i
oaeetioned t .i. i.r.it.iv.n, r 1 " ar tv
'. . - - lasiSafa w
qaeetiooed tie contributors for a, .,M
ing their Udividaal opinion f tw 7?? W
wuvr WstaM.
disseating vo.oo as to the tarriorit?
cheater over the Lewtoa. Th. 1 w.?
ohester over the Uwtoa... The DoKisaul .
renor navor; the berry is mack lanter u "
ardv. and fnllv ma rl ft. i 1 W' eq,rT
-f w v psn. awejaMin m r e -
retaiaidg its blek color." tslL.
SUPERB GEKiUNASTOHs i
vIIoveyACo.,iavite the atteatio'a 'r aas '
the pablie to their splendid kU0,i!7,,
Asters. Having twenty ysaTtrl
atUntioa to the improvement f tits a
aad baring beea awardH the first ta J.l lo
sachasetU HortieWltnral SocfetvuSb-Vf
1840 for tb, exhibition n ul'
sa.' eiwle aasurtueats of ssod. n7Ji '
No. 4-. lt varieties of U,, rui uZXi , ,
N. J. 8 t M M .
: po7io..r ;
J- i V A . Glob aad PyiataLa'. i
foUowiaj rar seeds : OUsaUrTsTl k.
ta,erUna, Lanja. lUlyhock, iluZ
goaium, Paasey, Daisy, J-hUa, eared &t
ed collection ; extra 2i cents each. With a kvJIr
sortasent of 800 other varieties of Flswtr
Knbbard Squssb,) summer aawtving kaij 7
Seeds Mat by mail. Catalog rratis.
Address, - . HOVRT -Cs.
UU y. J, MercnW sUw, Boita, !
.To Fruit Growers, t
SPRING OF 1858. j
I additnitioa to our geaerai stock of trail ui
we solicit the attention of Planters to the folW
articles In nartkalar, the stock of which istrua
sire, and of the (nest deseriptioa r i
Pears or Quiace, Dwarfs aad Pyramids. t.9
three year's growth. Trees of bearing she eta k
sappliedof a few sons. j
Cherriet or Mahler dwarfs and . Pyramids, vj
strong aad well formed all the best sorts Ui said
ration.
Foreign Grapes for Vineries strotg tw ym
plaats, ia pots, from eyes-all the popular vans
ties. . . r. j
Strawberries upwards ef forty varietiea, iariai
ing McAvoy s Superior, Loagworth's ProliBie,Uor.k
er's Seedling, Uenoessoe, Jenny Lins, Scott's 8sd
ling, to. Also tbe finest French aad LnglUa van
ties, incladiag Trollopa's Victoria aa J Tnampht
tinrnd, two superb, hardy, and proUe varieties. 1
Fspberriea Briaklea Orange, the hardiest a
best light eolored rariety know. Alto, Mervsi;
de s Saisoas, aad Belle de Foatenay. the tw bn:
autumnal sort superb large frails," and prolitt.
All these fruits have beea propagated ami jro'in
with the most sera pu Ions regard lor nceararj, ta.
may be relied upon. Early orders solunud. !
n ELLWAXUEtt k BAKRT. f
weant nop n nrrros, Koeo 1 r. X. Y. a40 t
Dii3solution.
Crown k Uallam desolved partnerxb'n to take ef
fect from the first of March last. Either of tbe fir
will attend to the settling up the business, sod s
authorised to U30 the name of the flrra tor that pnA
puse. 111UVV3 it a ALL AH
April lit, 1833.
1
NOTICE.
To Henry T. Morrison, and all whom it may cotter '
Tea are bereby notified tbat I will appear at the Laid
Office in Brownville, Nemaha county, il. T., oa frill
April , 1868, at 10 o'clock, A. If., to prove op my r.i 4
of pre-emption to tbe Southeast quarter of section S 4
twelve, towiisblp No-. (lv, range No. fnerteea. t
April!. 1S69 Jwd4(T I70RAC rOLf.lfV.
ITotice.i
To Peter Baily and all others whom It may coocsra
Tow are hereby notified that I will appear al theLaa:
Office at Brownville, Nemaha county, Nebraska Terrs
tory, on tbe Ota day of April, 18, to prove up mi ruv
of pre-emption to the south-west quarter ot secu N
am, ia Township No four North of luiise it. mii
tilth P. M N. T. BUWHTLMLlg j
April l,ld8. , - '. i
- DiyonCE. ; c ;
Cotohios, 1 Is the RiobarisOD Cass
B.n.
ts. ' V District court, iiswsed Jd
Elisabeth Ilutehloa,) eialDistsiet, Httt rm,li
To Elisabeth Uutchifls, the definiant ia U
ease.
- Tou will please take notice, tbat I have prosrA
aa action ta lb Richardson County District Coon
Second Jodioiai- District f. Nebraska Temtor;
agiiast yoa to obtain decree of dirore trom lbs baft-
of matrimony, which bar hitherto united ts. M,
application for a divorce is founded epoa thegrvtDS
of your baring committed adultery. A k'shnf
will be bad upoa my said applieatioa ia tbe .
county, en the first Tuesday in May, 18W, wkssr4
where yoa eao attend and make defense srtiost t!
said charge. B. U. BCT.HUS. 4
Territory of Xebraska.) i
County of Richardsoa. ( D3, I
I certify that th foregoing satitlorl sail kts Wt
brought ia th kickardaoa Cowaty Dittrirt Cer
as set forth ia th above notice, tlia the pap.fi
therein ar aow oa flic ia my office aad thai ths
summons has beea r tamed . no set saeraias, as a
th defendant.' i
- WHsieee my band and privat seal,
no teal yet providodfor th said eourt,)tbe 2tlh da;
of March lii3. MASTLN TV. KID 5, Clerk, t
Per Oxo. Tax Liw, Deputy Clerk.
April, 1, lS3.-no40 it
1858 1858
Season Arrangement.
B ECU LA ft ST.
LOUIS AMt
SIOUX CITT
JXDEPhDEXT ILT.
I
.f" a. Por Lexington, Kansas, Leavenworti,
s&waiii TT!-3nniDr. Atcbison, St. Joeph, Aoist. .
luw riui, orret City, WblteCloud. Brewnrilie, Lm
den, Nebraska Ciry. Plattsnoutb, Saint Ma-ys. Behertie
Council BlciTs, Omaha, Plortice, Crescent City, Be nt
Woodville, Tekamah. Decatur. Blackbird, Omali. Ssr.
gent's BlulT, Dakutah, Sioux City, Pacllte City. Co'inc
ton, Logan, Saint Johns. St. James, Concord Oppucbe
NVbraraa and Pt. Bandall. '
Tb well kaowa, light draught Freight, aad uassre?
tiunsble Passiner steamer j
Till, oa tbe earliest opening of aavigatioa, ressns
her trips la the abov trad, (and all murrsieiUate pais"
on th M issouri river,) and continue them with her ssuai
regularity, throuRbosti tb entire season. !
Thankful for tbe vary liberal patrunase bestowed npe.
tbe OH AHA th past season, we trust by strs-t ata
tiontothebusiaess, tb wsoit of skippers snd cmtur
of passengera, to merit a continuance of tbe same. t
ANOBXW WLNXLASD, Msstev.
J. S. Wilcox, Clerk. , , JUrca M.-a u
1W5
People's Independent Une.
Season Arri ngetnent . of the new Mis
' souri Hirer Passenger Steamer
ALONZO CHILD,
CAPT. JOE nOLLASD.
wKegalar Couaol BluSW, Omaha City, V
Ceric and Sious City racket, for 3ioes CUT.
Mouie. Omaha. Council B!.T. BellevD. St. MsrrH
Plattamouth, Wyoming Ci:y, Nebraa City. LirxlC
Brownville, Rocarport, Demuie's LaaUiisx, Saint 8tept
ens. White Cloud, Forrest City, Oregon, low Point.
vannah, St. Joseph, Ouciphan. At bison. WestoO, fort
Leavenworth, Leavenworth City, Kansas Cfcy, '
Tbewe. swift, and magnificent paswwer and fre'l't
steamer ALONZO CU1LD. Jox Uollasd Xsster. wil.
upon tbe opening of aavigatioa. resume fcM regular tr.j-.
in tbe above trade, and to all the iptermeaiate pulntsc
the Missouri river. Her patrons caa rely ne t only up
ber continuing in tbe trade during tiie entire coating
son, but of llnding tbrs season, as durinst the past, tbt
for q sickness and regularity of trips, as well as supen
ority of passenger accMnmodatin, and gnral arrsnsr
ments, tbat tbey are aot excelled Ly thoe ef sny c"r
boat running oa the river; having recently been placa
in the m-wt uaesceptloaaMe eoodiHnn thrvegbout. pre
paratory to engaging In the approaching season's tus
aesa..
. Th steamer Alosrto Child, ts new, havisg run but
portion of one season, aad fr tb very liberal patron
sse she has received. Cap.' Holland Sesires to preser
bis thanks to Ws friends, aad to ssy tottem tliat fT wi.i
and his kuaSW osacer f sdiy tk aiandar ef
first class, we'l offlcered Kissoort Bjver paawncer steam--er.
and as such hope to receive a reasons le share of
the pattoeageof tbe sbicpers and the public gerai:y.
March So. vSnM . -:.:
CLAIM NOTICE.
T Geo: XM Tarswtl. Jasses K. Heiatoa, ant tl! otbera
whom it may concern. Tow arc heveb MiiSed to Se
near at the Land Otno ia Brownvil, Fri lsy april .
IdM at S o'clock. I t . as I iAtend tap ror p ory rigbt
of pre-emptio to th X of th ontBwest caartar
and the X III of the noiiawest quarter of seeuoass,
township a. north f range tl east. ' ,
ttJs , March 26th. . . . JIAXT Stn.-.
T
Wanted!
A LADT as house-keenert be nemutage
wot Incumbrance preferred. SitaatioB perraaoem, iw
compeasatka janjaSactsry.. Atf-lre. w
sth a. IMet-tJt - 'rwTVtlJ.. . r.