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About Nebraska advertiser. (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1858)
J - . ' 7 - -. ,. r 5 v II' i ! i . THE ADVERTISER. It. W. FUIINAS, EDITOR.;. TUUrwSDAV MORNING, JULY 8, 1853. Wliat we Want, and What we do no t Want. We want 'a wholes cme . code of laws for the "government of this- Territory. -. We want them, made by men who can - rise Lbove the flimsy hctbys and isms criginated at almost every election ly a Scheming class of men, who glory only in being "clothed with a little brief au thority," and by no other mode ever did or ever can -be elevated to any position, however humble, among their fellow-men. Framing and enacting laws is the most responsible duty -devolving upon man in our social compact. To give them the most profound consideration while in thej process of establishment; cciisider them in every bearing ; wita unwearied caution guard against anything which may allow erroneous interpretation at the hands of flaw-hunting' jurists; to see that jus tice, the most holy and pure conceivable, breathes in every line, is our idea of the duties of a Legislator. Can we expect such from men seeking to ride into the holy position of law maker, on some hobby or other, over which they would Lave no jurisdiction did they prove suc cessful ? We want men of principles ; , residents; whoso interests are identified with the country ; who feel an abiding interest in its future welfare and prosper ity; who have higher objects than my self and friends. We want men whose molfo is "my Country." "God give lis Mes ! A time like this demands Strong minds, great hearts, true faith, and ready hands. Meu whom tho lust of office does not kill; Men whom the 6poils ol cfllcc cannot buy; Hen who possess opinions and a will ; Men who have honor men who will not lie ; 21 en who ran stand before a demagogue, And damn his treacherous flatteries without winking; Tall men sun-crowned, who live above the fig . - Tri public duty and in private thinking; For while the rabble witn the;, uuenrn creeds ; Their large professions and their little deeds, Mingle in selfish strife! Fheedom weeps, Wrong rules the land, and waiting Justice sleeps." We want a more effective School Law ; one more in keeping with the progressive age in which we live. Two years inti mate acquaintance with our present School system convinces vs most thoroughly of the inadequacy of the Nebraska School Law. There is nothing in which wc, as a people are more interested than the subject of education; notning requires less argument to secure the universal acknowledgement of its importance;"and yet perhaps nothing so sadly neglected in many portions of the country. In thi: county, however, we take pride in asser ting without fear of successful contra diction, that we have progressed far in ad vanee of any other in the Territory. We want a revenue law ; a wholesome one ; not oppressive, but one from which a sufficiency of revenue merely will be obtained to keep the wheels in motion, while in our infancy. We want good plain easy-to-be-under- jd laws for the protection of property and life. " We don't want those suscepti ble of any construction this, that or the other officer may see ht to put upon them. Wo XVfl lit Jl number of laws in which ii v the farming communities are alone inter ested ; a general law for the promotion of agriculture in the Territory; a tern ritorial Board. of Agriculture; one pro viding for the growth' arid protection o: hed-e fencing; one providing for protec lion against unruly stock ; the protection of timber; the protection of game, &c We want a liberal, judicious Homestead Law; one that will shield the families o the truly unfortunate, from want one under which as few scamps can take ref uge as possible. r We want the Capital question settled It has thus far closed the doors againsi pfn1 Iporislation. to anv extent, and it - - - o should be settled; the good of the Terri tory requires it to be settled ; settled in some manner, too, which will tend to the general interests. It is a matter in which we are all interested : it is not for the benefit of any particular locality but for the whole people, and they shoul not be denied the right to act upon it Action, however, should not be prompted by malice, or a deposition to retard the progress of one point, solely that anoth er might be built up. The public good should be considered and that alone proirpt to action. 1 here should le no flinch ing either; but a performance of duty on the part of the people's Representatives at -all hazards; at their posts; and re gardless of any intimidation, come from whom or where it may. We want no party lines drawn no po litical array of the people either in this county or in the Territory while in our infancy ; while in need of united i tFcrt in regard to everything in which we may engage; vie want no divisions in local er home matters. There is not an in terest in this or any other county in Ne braska in which united effort is cot neces sary, and perfectly practicable. Rival points or interests are nil imaginary, and their persistence in cannot fail to result syicidal to the best interests of communi ties ; and it becomes every gooj citizen, having at heart trve interests nna nrnL perity, to frown VJ them down cn any and every occasion. -We knoA- we will be charged with sel fish motives in writing this article at this lime. We ask the man who makes it to rcinttoa iinrrle act cf ours rrivnte er public inconsistent with the doctrine here in advocated. ; We write that our sugges tions may be pondered well by an intelli gent reasoning, well-meaning people; not wishing or expecting to receive any ben" efit therefrom, further ' than as a citizen in common with tur neighbors and'others throughout the Territory, .who nave, cho sen this as their future home, as well as for those who are to fill our places here after. " ' ' - ' . - : :. . . Land Sales. . " Reports are in circulation, we find, that the'Land Sales in Nebraska have been postponed. No such "good luck yet, we feel confident ; it. at least has not been announced. Official notice is just now going the rounds of the papers in regard to the postponement of Kansas Land Sales from July until November. -This is undoubtedly what has given rise to the circulating reports. Efforts are still, being matle at. Wash ington to effect, if possible, a. postpone ment of the sales in'this Territory. W e rankly confess we have no hope of sue- cess. A knoweieage ox tne means useti to bring about thsuLand Sales in this Ter ritory ; the menengaged in it, and their influence with the powers that be, forbid our entertaining a single hope. If the said to be recent decision, that ands cannot be taxed until the fatent ssues be correct, will some one be good enough to point out a single argument in avor of Land Sales a single advantage the country is to derive from such a dis posal of the soil. Is even the resident dealers in lands and warrants to be ben efitted? Not at all. On the contrary their "occupation is gone." Now, 'and while the lands remain as they are, he has a continuous business, which mav. and undoubtedly will be 'unusually brisk,' rom this vniil the sales ; after which the ands will all be taken up by non-resi dent operators with their tens of thousands of acres of warrants, and the resident dealer's business will thus be ruined Will some one give us a single reason or argument in favor of Land .bales, now the great argument, "source of revenue," is "knocked into a cocked hat?" We are anxious to see how it looks in print. Don't all speak, or send at once. Banking in Nebraska- We are opposed to granting any more Bank Charters in Nebraska, and in fa vor of wiping out all heretofore granted, that have closed their doors ; and. fur ther, around those that have sustained themselves, we are in favor of throwing such guards, protections, or restrictions as will irive confidence to the bill-holder We are opposed in the first place to gran ting Bank Charters in Nebraska, because the United States law, passed July 1st, 1S36, Section 1, which reads as follows, is yet in existence, and such grants, therefore would be unconstitutional. 'Sic. 1. No act of any of the Territo ries cf the United States incorporating any institution with Banking powers or priv ileges, hereafter to be passed, shall have any force or effect whatever until ap proved and conarmed by Congress." We are not prepared to say we are op posed to - Banking in toto, and in every form, or by any principle whatever. There is perhaps, owing to the nature of the business of our country, a demand for something of the kind. But where and when they do exist, the most ample secu rity should be given the bill-holder ; and the Banker or Bankers should be money lenders not money borrowers. We are opposed to more Banks in Ne braska, because we have not the home capitol to engage in a legitimate safe, reliable " and healthy system of Banking, and the consequence would be , as has been, that non-resident operatives, un known, unreliable men conduct affairs, and upon regular "wild cat" principles, and in the end the people are most sham fully swindled out ct their hard earned means. As shedding further light and in sub stantiation of the forgoing idea, we give place to the following extract from a com munication In the St. Louis Republican, written by a resident of this Territory evidently well posted. He says: "The Nenaha Valley Bank, located at Brownville, and which is suspended, is whojly owned in the State of Illinois. A part of the Stock of Platte Valley Bank, located at Nebraska City, is owned in the Territory, the balance in Missouri and Illinois. The Foutenelle Bank, of Bellvue, located at Believe, which is hope lessly def unci and the gro?sest swindle of the whole is wholly owned in Illinois and Iowa. The Western Exchange Fire, and Marine Insurance commonly called the Western Lxchanee Bank,) located at Omaha City, and which is also susptr ded is at present wholly owned at Galva, Il linois, and was formerly owned in Iowa i and 111. The Bank of Nebraska, loca ted at Omaha, is wholly owned in Iowa. The Bank cf Florence, which has also suspended is also owned in Iowa. The Bank of De Soto, located at JJe &olo, is owned iri Wisconsin, and the Bank of Te- kamah, located at Tekamah, and which has recently suspended, is owned in Indi ana and Missouri. These are all the banks in the Territory all others have no leiral existence whatever. Here then are the facts these institutions ere not owned or controlled by the citizens of Nebraska, (except the controlling influ ence of one of them the Platte Valley) but are managed by the citizens of oth er states, ar.d are made the vehicles of the grossest frauds upon community and then the whole charge of fraud, corrup tion and swindle, and all that is mean, dishonest and dishonorable, is heaped on the ciiizens of Nebraska I Is this fair ? Is it right ? Is it just ! .' I - answer, mosV unequivocally, No ! Here is the record. read it : . i Nemaha Valley Bank, Galesburg, my Platte Valley Bank, Neb. City. Tontenelle Bank of BellvueElgin, II inois. , , - Western Exchange Fire, Iarine and Insurance Co., Galva, 111. . Bank of Nebraska, Council Bluffs, la. Bank of Florence, Davenport, Iowa. .. Bank of De Soto, W isconsin, ' Bank of Tekama, Bloomington and Gossport, Ind. . Prairie Flowers. Who does not love flowers ? Nothing can more readily brighten our eye or give zest to our impulses than a display of flow ers. We love flowers fruits and birds; per haps our extravagant admiration amounts to a fault. "The soul that is not touched with a love of the beauties of flowers has indeed a cold unhappy pathway through life. Flowers are etherial visitants to gladden and brightenlhe divine path from this to a brighter sphere ; they are the smiles and tears of angels, and rays of sunlight, from Heaven." No one should fail to cultivate and.vfostc?.; the beautiful flowers. Theyare ever associate ! with happiness, with the beautiful, with inno cence, with purity. Show us the man or woman who lacks love for flowers, and we will show you one selfish and unfeel ing, cold hearted and destitute of the milk of human kindness. But we didn't intend to say anything but that the Prairies are perfectly illumi nated with an endless variety of as beau tiful a growth of floral wonders as ever gladdened the eye of nature's most de voted admirer; the valley and the hill side, vie with each other as to which can show the most magnificent and varied assortment. The Crops. - In this county we fear the wheat crop will be very light-, in fact in some,.parts will be almost an entire failure, from at tacks of rust, consequent from so much rain of late. There was a great deal of wheat sown in Nernaha county this sea son ; with an ordinary yield perhaps there would have been a surplus, a sufficiency at all events for home consumption. There has also been a great number of acres of oats sown, all of which looks ex traordinarily promising. The corn crop could not look belter Some difficulty was experienced at plant ing time, in getting a stand, owing tc the impurity of seed. From every quar ter in the county, in fact the whole coun try, the corn crop is considered the most promising ever known. L THE TERRITORY. The Omaha papers state that the grass hoppers are appearing in immense num oers in that vicinity. lhey are com mencing their ravages on the vegetation and destroying gardens. In speaking of the prospect of crops, the Nebraska City News says: "From present appearances the tillers of the soil in NehrnsL-a. as far as our knowledge extends, have reason to an ticipate an ample return for their labor The present month has been potent in forwarding the growth of crops, and the result bids fair to satisfy the highest an ticipations of the farmers. Wheat, oats, corn, and potatoes everything never was better. In our opinion there' will be a surplus of produce in the Territory af ter supplying the nnmense number of em igrants who are arriving and are to ar rive. L. A. McLean, the able and jrentle- raanly Chief Clerk of the Surveyor-Gen eral's office, has resigned his position at the desk and now takes the field as aDep ! uty Surveyor. A man by the name of Cavanaugh went into the Missouri River near Omaha to bathe, two weeks ago last Sunday, and was drowned. He is supposed to have been taken with cramp. Most likely he was one'those taken from the river near this city. Nebraska Territory, ts. Nemaha Valley Bank. , For the Advertiser, Friend Furnas: Your notic of the decision in the above case is calculated to produce a wrong impression abroad and with your permission I will correct it. You saw ''On the testimony of Alex Hallam, Cashier, the jury brought in their verdict." &c &c. From this it wonld appear as though there were no extenuating circumstances Judge Black charged the jury that if my tablished the fact of the Bank suspension in September last, and that it did not again resume specie paymem uts fore the commencement of this prosecu tion in November following, then they mnci Krirwr in a verdict of forfeiture. Al- triniiah pxamined minutely in regard ,t linhilitips. assetts. &c, and its conduct since the circumstances which prove much ?r, farr nf leniency, still the Judffe ,-harfrpd the Jurv only on the above facts ThA Counsel for the defense look excep- .; pxnect in a nijrner tribunal to get a reversed judgement. Alex. Hallam, Cashier. in Old Paper. We have before as the Newport, (R. L) Mercury, of June 12, 1858, and also a copy of the same paper ol date June 12, 1753. Showing the paper to have have been published snccessifely each week for one hundrtd years. The paper was established by Fbanklt. It is quite a curiosity to compare the style, size, quality of paper, and typographical execution of the issue 1758 with that of 1S58. Try thos fine Segars at Morrison's. They are- a prime article News Items. The American Bank, which, lately opened at Baltimore, under doubtful cir cumstances, doed its doors on the 19th inst. 'It is supposed to have a considera ble circulation i in the west. Its funds 'A have all been drawn from the Bank' of Commerce of Eltimore. - The population of Davenport is esti mated at 1 7,00 that of Rock Island at 9,500, and MoLne 3,000. The great Mechanical Bakery in Phil adelphia is now; baking about ten thou sand loaves cf bread, a day. The crops in France are said to be 1-5 days in advancfc of ordinary years, and grain is rapidly falling in price. On the 5th of May, the Empress , of France entered her thirty-second year and her Majestly wears bravely. Twenty-three vessels have arrived at Newfoundland, with a catch of about 88,- 000 seals. The British Ijfavy are extending their search and seizure into the land on the sland of Cuba.' . The -army .worm has appeared in im- mense numoers in me wneaineiasarounu Norfolk, Va. New evidence in favor of Rev. Ebe- nezer. William's claim to the throne of ranee has arisen. Subscriptions are being raised in New Orleans for the sufferers by the inunda tion of the Mississippi river. Two citizens of Oswego recently shot and killed a panther within a mile of that city, with pigeon shot. The Twiggs Court Martial at Cincin nati, it is said cost the Government over $6,000. The papers along the upper Wabash say that it is hadly possible that a single acre of corn will 'be raised on the river bottom farms this-season. Over one million pounds of copper are ready for shipment at Ontonagon. Typhoid fever prevails in Central Ala bama, in an epidemic form. The wheat crop in Texas has been har vested. ' The annual allowance of Queen Vic toria is $2,000,000. The national debt of Spain is 149,- 000,000. The Hessian fly is said to be destroy ing the wheat crop in Delaware. Counterfeit $10 notes on the State Bank of Ohio are in circulation. Indian Agents. B. J. Newson, for Shawnee Indians, Kansas Territory. W. F. Dadgci, for Kitkupoo Indiaua, K. T. W. F. Wilson, Omaha Indians, Nebraska Territory. Appropriations by Congress- The appropriations by laws made this session of Congress are as follows : Fur invalid, and other pensions $ 709 600 Treasury notes - - - 20,000 Indians - 1,333.10-i Consular and Diplomatic service - - 612,120 Military Academy . ... ,. - - 82 804 Legislative, executive and and judicial 6 i-n so Treaty with Denmark - - - 408,7b l Expeuses of investigating committees 3d OOO To bopply deficiencies ... 9,704.2U9 To supply deficiencies for printing - 341,2S9 The bills passed the Senate are Indian Supplements 949 957 - 14 679 004 6 644 140 - 13,228,055 960,950 Naval Sundry civil bills - Army Mail steamers - The Bills passed the House of Repre sentatives are Collecting revenue from custom $5,500 000 3 600,000 3,390.993 339,605 Post Offices - -Three regiments of volunteers To supply Indian deficiencies New Lieutenants- The following is a list of the first or graduating class of the Lnited States Military Academy in 1S5S: William C. Paine Massachusetts ; Mo ses J. White, Massachusetts; Richard H Brewer, Maryland; Thomas R. Tannatt, Mass; Joseph Dixon, Tennessee; Wil liam H. Et'hols, Alabama; Sardine P. Read, Ohio; Marcus P. Miller, Mass.; Charles G. Parker, N. J.; Asa B. Carey, Connecticut; Solomon Williams, North Carolina; Leory Napier, Ga.; James H. Hallonquist, South Carolina; Charles II. Ingraham, Mass.; Andrew Jackson, Jr.; at large ; Royal T. Frank, Me.; Sam uel McKee, Utah; James J. Van Horn, Obiui f John S. Saunders, at large ; B. M. Thomas, Georgia; Oliver P. Gooding, William J. L. Nicodemus, Maryland ; L P. Cressey, N. Y., William H. Bell, Pa.; William G. Robinson, N. C; N. Bascom, Ky.; JC E Jesup, at large. Sooof Andrew Jackson, of Nashville. fSon it Captain Saunders, of the Navy, j Son of tieu. Jesup, Quarter Master General. Railroad Jlectin?. ' The friends of the Council Bluffs and St. Joseph Railroad, held a meeting at Nebraska City, cn the 22d inst. We have not seen the proceedings of the meeting; but learn from, a person who was present, that a large majority of the citizens of Nebraska City, will vote in favorof Otoe County taking sock in the road. We learn that thest enterprising and go ahead men, S. F. Nuckolls, A. Bradford and others wheh" we might mention, without whose money and influence, Ne braska City wouli have been a place of but little force, aud less inhabitants at this time ; will tee their influence in fa vor of the taking of Stock by the Coun ty, and when such men enlist heart and hand in any projtct, it is sore to pros per. . We look upon this road as the most im portant road to die citizens of the Mis souri slope, of Lwa and Nebraska. It will bring the tnde of the interior coun ties, to the fcanls of the Missouri, and make a thoroughfare over which the peo ple of western lova, and Eastern Nebras ka, can travel at all seasons of the year. We also learn that the people of Fre mont county are aking hold of the mat ter in good earnest, and will do all in their power to aiil the ' Company, by vot ing stock or otherwise. We learn that a meeting of the friends cf-the road will be held In Sidney ina few days. The people of Mills county are also looking a little to their own interess and will aid in the construction of this road. All the papers in Missouri on the line, are advo cating strongly, the propriety of each county taking stock. In short from what we can learn, there is no" division of sen timent upon this question-srall say the read must be built, and all are willing to cc: tribute their mite in aid or its con-, st. uction, either by voting to take Stock, as citizens of the counties on the line, or by private, subscription to the Stock of the Company. We learn that near one hundred thousand dollars have already been subscribed by individuals, and would not be surprised,: if one hundred thou sand more should be subscribed to the stock before our next issue. Although Council Bluffs is sure to have an Eastern connection by the M & M Road, and the work is sure to be commenced here this year, yet we still hang to the Council Bluffs & St. Joseph road, and will do all in our power to secure its early com pletion. Council Blnjf Bugle. 1 The Mormon Question. Dispatches from Washington to the 24th ultsay: A private letter from Gover nor Cumming lays, much stress upon the importance of the Mormons being induc ted tdreiufficTthel&tati uci-aiMinloy. ment. ,'lle is opposed ' to 'their.' going to $oriora.sJ He confirms , the! .'statements heretofore made that they are divided in to peace and war parties, and thinks it the duty and policy of the Government to support the former and break down the latter. He speaks of Brigham Young as a man of great perseverance, intellect and experience, and, with all, vested with au thority to announce the terrors awarded to those who sin against the Holy Ghost. There is a division in their ranks, all fear, while many hate him, because of the pacific measures with which he is now charged. Gov. Cumming plainly says that his chief hope for control over the Mormons is exerted through Young, and if anything should happen to thwart the efforts to avert the perils of a collision between the army and the Mormons the country may xpect a guerrilla war oi several years duration at the . expense of many .minions of dollars, while the war would be visited upon those least deserving its terrors. The dispatches received by Mr. Kane, were all anticipated by the Saint Louis papers; and hence are stale. The Ad ministration is in great doubt as to what steps should be taken to prevent a de struction of property, nor can it be de termined here to what point the Mor mons are going. The dispatches are now before the Cabinet. St. Jo. flaz. The annual examination of acting mid shipmen at the naval academy at Anapo lis, were concluded yesterday. The fol lowing is the graduating class, ranged in the order of merit : A V Reed, J A Horrell, N Y; C L, Franklin, O; H L Harrison, Ind; F. Da vy, Vermont; 'J Bishop, Missouri; FB White, Pennsylvania ; D M Blue, New Jersey ; J C Tuiber, Ohio ; W C Whit tle, Virginia; L C May, Tennessee; S Storrs, Alabama ; W A Kerr, North Car olina ; C. J. Grimball, North Carolina ; A Kountz, Ohio. Married. On Thursday eveninc July 1st. at the residence of Cant I. T. Whvte, in this place. J. II. Jones, Esq., of Saint Joseph, Missouri, anjl Miss Anna Piouts, of this city. "Many do well, but this man execedeth them all!" May the new relations formed between this happy pair be ew peaceful and joyous, ceasing only when the great dissolvcr bursts k. tie which -binds two loving hearts in one." . To the Voters of Ntmaha and John son Counties. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to tho office of Councilman from this District, to the Territorial Assembly of Nebraska. It. W. FUItXAS. Mr EDI TOR. Tou will please announce the name of MF Clark as a candidate for Representative from the counties of Nemaha and Johnson and oblice MANY VOTERS. Mr Editor : Tou will please announce the name of Henry C. ITough as candidate for the ifflceof Superintendent of Common Schools for Nemaha county, and ohlice MANY VOTERS. Mr. Editor : You will announce the name of L. Kinnison as can didate for the office of County Commissioner, and oblige MANY VOTERS. Mr. Editor : You will please annonnce the name of S. W. Kenne dy, as a candidate for Representative from the counties of Nemaha and Johnson and oblige MANY VOTERS. Appointments- R. W. FfRNAS. candidate for Councilman, will ad dress tbe citizens of Nemaha and Johnson counties as follows : On Friday. July 23 at Tecnmseh in J';hnon county ; On Saturday. July 24. at Hclir.a in the same county; On Mi.nday, July 26. at Loudon in Nemaha county; On Tuesday. Juiy27, at Dayton, in the same County; On Wedne-day. July 23 at St. George; On Thursday. July 29 at Peru; On Fn.f.iT Ju!t30. at Ncm.iha City; On Saturday, July 31. at Ui'ownville. Mr. Holmes, ami any other candidates bereifter an nounced for the ( fllce f Councilman, are hereby respect fully invited to attend oa the above occasions and parti cipate. Republican Convention. Mt. Yernox, June 30. 1S58. Mr. Editor : Lear Sir Please announce a call in your paper for a Republican County Con-j vention to beheld at London 'on Saturday the 10th of July, 1S58. By order of the Republican Committee T. E. IIAYCOOK. Meet In fr or Grand Lodge of Ne braska Postponed. jL-'''4 Owing to uncontrollable cirenmstanees, Vprj 'he Grand L.jdge of the I. O. O. F. of Ne-K-. braska, will be unable to convene as direc- 'i.r.r rected on the second Thursday, in July. Th meeting, therefore, by consent of a majority of the sub ordinate Lodges has been postponed until the second Tues day in September next, t which time it will meet at the city of Omaha. R. W. FCRNAS, Crand Sey. t"Papers in the Territory fiiendly will please copy Brownville House. BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA. MORRISON & WHEELER Announce t the public that they have taken charge of the new, large, and commodious brick Hotel building re cently completed in the City of Brownville, Nebraska. They have famished it from cellar to garret with en tire new furniture; tbe rooms are all large, well ven tilated and finished. The table, we promise, shall atall times contain the best the country can ofTord. Our liquors b ill be as pure as are made, a we purchase in person from reliable manufacturers. We deem a more exten ded notice unnecessary and conclude by assuring tbe pub lic that we are determined that no effort on our part shall be wanting to render the Brownville House a flrt class Hotel. MORRISON Ic. WHEELER July 8, 1358-6tn LOST! X A Kins vote, if round, a favor will be eonterrea by leaving it at tbe Advertiser kOffl;e. - Br own vine, Jary9. : : B. L. DODGE, ATTORNEY ATLAW AND SOLICITO ?. IN CHANCERY, ... ' JULY STREET, 15KOW.VVILLC, A EH It ASK A. EEFEREXCES Hon E. H. Norton, " M. Oliver, " A. .A. King, "AC Dodge J E Dudse " A 11 Voories " JT B Giddinss Na-e, McCord fcCo. July 8, I8u$-v3n2-Iy P!atlClty. Mo., . - Richmond, Mo. it Fairfield. low ' Waterloo, Wisconsin Saint Joseph, Ho. Savanah, Mo. ' ' ' S iin', Jocph, Mj. School District IV. 7. School meeting called legally by R. S. Whitney. -Tbe above District comprises section 2:1, 31. 2d and 2li in Township 6. Range IS. and tbe sonthwost quarter f Section is, ana the west ball of Section 30, Township 5, Range 16. - . According to tho call above given, District met, and elected J M. Snow Treasurer, Davidson Flusters and Fredorick Tann Sec'ys. Unanimous vote was Riv en to build a brick school house in the center of the dis trict. House to be built 26 feet by IS and 9 fcet.in the clear; eight windows and door, shingle roof. Within 30 days there will bea tax levied upon all of the lands and personal property w thin the district above named, suf Qcient to erect and complete said Schoofilouse. . Proposals will he received on tbe 17th dar of July, IS6S, at 4, o'clock P M. at the house of It. J. Whitney, for furnishing material and erecting said house, together with the furniture as above nanieH. , A school meeting of tho District is special'y cal'ed to meet at the same time, by order of R. J. WHITNEY, Brownville, July I.. President. Administrator's Notice. Notice is hereby given that letters of administration of the estate of George Lewis was, on the 22ddayof June lM6d. granted to David V Lewis. Alt persons owing said estate are requested typny up immediately, and all per sons bavins demands against said estate ars reii'itiM to i eilM r-U I . in m ittm. itewn n.lh, n .11 demands against said cstata not preheated wtibim tix months will be forever b.irrej. . . DAVID D. LEWiS, Administrator of tbe estate of George Leww, " Brownviila, July 1, 185H.-r.15 - ' 4 To orn Friends: Having sold ont our stock and wi.-hing to close our business as soon as possible, Wo wonld request our friends to call anU settle, either t y note or cash . For the present we will be found at Seigel &. Greenbaum's Store, wbare we will be pleased to see our frieuds, and customers generally. M. F. CLARK t Co. School. The subscriber would respectfully announce to the in habitants of Brownville that be will open a SCHOOL on Tuesday, tbe 6th inst., for tho instruction cf such pupils as may be entrusted to his care. For the present, the school will be opened at the School House. Terms I'erquarter of K I even Weeks. Common English Branches - $1.00 Higher Branches - - - - 6,00 No deduction made for absence during the term, ex cept in cases of protracted illness. Those who enter at any timeduring the first three weeks of tbe term will be charged for tuition from the commencement; if later, from the time of entrance to the close. Tuition bills will be due at the middle of tbe term, at which time payment or other satisfactory arrangements will be re quired. It is desirable that those who attend should enter as early in the term as possible Brownville, July 1st, 1853-2m J. M. CHAPEL. CHEAT SALE OF wn Lots. AT BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA, On Monday, Aug-. 2, The undersigned having laid off a portion of the land owned by him, adjoining theCity of Brownville. Nebras ka, into lots corresponding in size wish other lots in said City, streets and alleys also to correspond, will offer f.r sale to tbe highest bidder cuuimi n nig on Mndav August 2d, 1B53, Two Hundred Lets. To those acquainted it need only be announced that the lots ottered are a portion of tbe ' Ferguson Claim." v. Inch lies almost in the heart of the City, but owing to its having been in contest until quite recently, has nut been built upon or otherwise improved. Tbe General Land oflice at Washington having decided the contest, the land has been entered and Warranty deeds van be given. To those wishing to invest in Nebraska town property no better point oroprortunity can be found. TERMS One third cash; one third in three months and the balance in six months, sei ured by murtgage ou the premises, or my giving bond for deed. July I, 1358. JAMES FEROLSOX. Land Warrants, -Cor Casli niad on Timo We are prepared to loan Luid Warrants of all sizes to settlors oil SIK'h tilllO as llll J may Uecirc luufc or short at the usual rates. A constant supply of Warrants will be kept on hand for sale as cheap as tbey can be bought elsewhere iu town. Bmv of regular dealers and beware of bogus warrants. All warrants sold by us will be guaranteed to be genuine in every respect and will be exchanged if Ue feciive. Being permanently located in Brownville. we can al ways be found at tbe old stand a few doors cast of the Brownville House. LCSnBAffin & C ARSON, Bankers, and Dealers in Land Warrants. B F. I.rSIIBAUGIt. JNO L. CARSO' LU3HBAUGH & CARSON, BAXKERS AXD GEXERAL LAXD AGEXTS, Healers in Coin, Cncurrent Money, Kxohanire and Land Warrants, BROWNVILLE, NK.VIAIIA CO., N. T. Esperial attention will be given to Buying and Selling Exchange on the principal cities of tho I'nited States, Gold, Silver, and uncurrent Bank Notes. A constant sup ply of Land Warrants on hand for sule TOR Cask, or en tered on time tor Pre-eniptors. All Warrants sold by us guaranteed in every re.-pect. Will flic Declaratory State ments of intention to pre-empt, and prepare Pre-emption Papers at short notice. Money loaned lipoti best securi ties, at western rates of interest, and iiWstineuts nude in Lands or city property for octant capitalists. Collec tions up.n all convenient point will be promptly attend u , , "'".P1"' ls remitted in exchange, atcurrent rates Bills of Exchange on England, Ireland, and France, ob tained at usual rates, with cost of Exchange on the East added. Deposits received on Current account and interest allowedou special deposits. OFFICE Alain St., near C. S. Land Oflice. REFERENCES Lind, Brother & Co., Merchants, Philadelphia, Pa. McNaughton. Carsouit Co., " " " lliser & White, Baltimore, M l. loung, Carson k Bryant. " " " Jno. Thompson Mason, Col'r of Port, " " K. M. Punderson &Co. Merchants, ' M. M. Yeakle & Co. No. 17, Broadway, New York. Wm. T. Smitbsoii Ej-q., Bunker, Washington, D. C. J. T. Stevens. Eq., Att'y at Law. " " Jno. S. Gallahcr, Late 3d Aud. U. S. T., " " Tjylur it Kriegh, Bankers, Chicago. 111. McClelland. Scruggs &. Co. Merchants, St. Louis. Mo. Hon. Thos. (i. Pratt, Hon. J. W. Geary, Ex-Gov. Kansas, Hon. Jas. O. Carson. P. B Small. Esq., pres't S. Bank, Col. Geo. Schley, Att'y at Ijiw, Charles Parsons &. Co. Bankers H. C. Nuttfc Co. ' ' Grepne. Weare it Rice, ' Douglass & Watson, " Col. a.i.Ti Hambleton, Att'y at Law, Judge Tbos. Perry, Prof. H. Tutwilcr, Oct. 8, '57-v2-nl5-tf Aanapolis, Md. Penn. Mcrcersbiirg. Pa. llage stuwn, Md. Keokuk. Iowa. Council Blurt " lies Moine, " Vinton, " K.i.-ton. Md. Cumberland. Md. lijvaua Alabama. Yancton Town Company To all whom it may concern. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have this d ly associated and in corporated themselves together under the name aud style of the Yancton Town Company. The principal place of transacting the business of the company is in the town of Yancton in Richardson county Nebraska Territory. The general nuture of the bnsiness .f the companvis Coal mining, and buying and selling Real Estate at the town of Yancton, Nebraska Territory. The amount of capital stock of tbe Company is not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars, to be paid in as required by tbe By-Laws of the Company. Corporation commenced cn tbe 21st djy April, 1858, and is to continue for 20 years. Tbe highest amount of indebtedness rf tbe Corpora tion shall at no time exceed 50 000 dollar; no more than two thi ds of the C ipital Stock paid in. The affairs of the Corporation are to be conducted by a Pie-idem, Vice President, Secret iry and Trca-nrcr, and a Board of Directors to be electf d se-ni-annuallv. Jit-ttr OOILT, NJ SHARP. A D RKOW.V. HEATH M CKOLLS, TOIIX W SMITH, LEON OAYNOK July I, ?.b6t. S F NCCS.OLLS. R T ARMSTRONG. HENKT DOL'tJLAS WILLIAM COOK. 111ESTON NUCKOLLS. PIOEER Book Bindery, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. . Empire Block, Xo. 3. WILLIAM F. KITER, Wonld Inform the public that he has opened a first class Book Bindery, and is now preparid to do all kinos of Book Binding old or uew, bound or re-bonnd upon the shortest possible notice, and or. the most reasonoble terms. Orders received for all kinds of Blank work. July 1, 1856-ly. BI. lamarque & Co, TfatchOIakers and Jewelers. The undersigned, located in Nebaaska City, with an established repiitaiion of three year's standing, desirous to secure ihe genorons pitron- age of the ladies &. Gentlemen of Brownvilie and the gurronnrting country, thus informs them that tbey win always keep on band a large stik of all descriptions of jewelry, watches and clocks, and they will tell as cheap as any hou-e this si'Je of St Louis. Tbey repair wjt-he. mend jewelry, and do all Work belonging to that line wiih care arid promptness. Charges reasonable and work warranted. All can be left at tbe City Drug Store of Brownville under the care nf Jfesers. J. Q, Maun h. Co. July I 1RM. M LAMARQCE fc CO. Proclamation ExEcuuvr Dkabtm-t, - ' Nebrta Territory. VTt ireas vacancy hat occurrsni in the office f Aadi tor 04 this Territory, and whereas it rs provided by law that an election stall be order eJ ty the Governor of the Territory, now therefore I. WilliamA. Richardson, Governor of the Territory of Nebraska, issue this my proclamation ordering an fl ection to be held to till said vacancy on the first Monday in August next, being tbe 2d of said nionib, that being tbe day fixed by law lor the election of members of the General Assembly. The county commissioners ta the several counties are requested to issue notice of tbi election at the time above Qxed and in tho manner de scribed by law in other elections. ,. 1 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set ray and tod . caused the great seal of tbe Territory to fee allied at Omaha city, N. T., this 7th day of Joo'i, 158. W. A RlCHAJtDSON', Governor Nebraska Territory. ELECTION NOTICE. Territory of Nebraska t g ' Nemaha County I Ttf thequalifled voters of said cov.n'r, Notice Is here by gi fen that in pursuance of an act of th Legislative Assembly or ssid Territory, entitled ' 'f I ctioo, ap proved January 26, Itj5t5, there wiii be :. t rlec-lon held iu the several precincts in said snowfjr,' c the first Mii,i.iv in August a 1S68. f-i the etti.tM of ob Councilman (joi.'tly with Johnson eountylt tho Council of the Territorial Assembly, .three nic n-bera y. intly with Johnson county) to the House Representatives of tho territorial a-i.-embl v. one county suprint9iidet ot common school, one county comioiasioner lor the tbirtX coiumiwloner's district. tw Justices of the pece and. two com-tabies in Shrouf previnci. i-o jusm vs oi me peace and-two constables m Lang's precu i t. two Justi ces of the peace and two cnusisoira j pre cinct, one constable in Brownville preunct, con stable in Nemaba city precinct, oue constable iu. at. Veruon precinct. Said couniy is divided into six precincts, and respect!--vely include the following described Territory, to wit: No. I. Ar"n "If rrennci vuumn. lowosoip Ranae 15 aud Ton. le, ami sections i, js, jj, m, 39, 36. in T 5 R lu. andsecb3i, 3- tnTO K 19. The place of voting wUI be at Nemaha city. John Barnes, J. L. Sharpe and Daniel Whituiger, Jedseeot election. No. 2. Brownville Jrt-ney ortaios TO R 15 a4 ! except teetions 31. 32. 33. 31, 35, SO in T i a 13 ami sec tions 1 an! 32 in T 6 P M. , Uvxa r-4ni nut v 17- v i' - - , Tdjtmm. of election Uomer Jobtisoii, U. W. i,.auv4 WniiAJriaa Hobllnoll. No. 3, -V. Vernon Prteinctcnnttini east half T C R Hand T6 R 15 and Iractioiial T6 R 16. Tbe place of voting win be at M. Tereonv J edges ct election m. Tate A D,dd, andR w Frame. No 4, Shrouft Precinct contains east half! ( R It, and T 6 R 13, and wot hail T 6 R 14. The place of voting will be st (i w Shroef'i house. Judges of election, Lawrence kleiiBisou, PuitUo Jnarr and Ephrai in Reed. No 6, Long Precinct contain T t juJ 5 R 14. Tbe place oi voting will be John Long's house. Judgea of election, Joseph Council, William U'lghs, i4 Josipb Conrad. No. 6, St Frederick Precinct constiin7 4ar-t jj, 13 and east hair or T 4 am) 5 K 11. The place of voting will be at St Frederick. JoUf of election. C Fie) berg. C T. pwahn and wm Etgeike- Tbcrc will also be an clecucn at the time and place above turned, for ne Territorial Auditor ior said Terrv tory; also tbe election of a Constable in Nemaha City precinct, in the place of Huston Russell, resigned. By order of tbe Board ofcoinmissioners f sjiI county. I u testimony whereof I have hereunto set my band aud atlixed the seal cf said county at my face in LS B.-ownville, this I7;h d.iv of J une, l5rt. 60-.'t ERASTCSE. PARKER, county clerk. i - ! ST. CEOUCIJ TOV COMPANY. Brownville. ii. T. June VJ, IttH Pursuant to a call of the Secretary ot tie St. Georgw Town company, a quorum of the stockholders this day met at the oflice of R.J. Whi'.ney. t);i call tbeie was found present representatives of over two-thirds the entire stock of thecompany. The following resolutions were introduced and unanim ously adi ptcd : Resolved, 1. That the sum of two dol ars be and is herchv as?esscd against e:Kh s-hare of tbe town company. 2. That tbe amount so assessed shall Oe paid on or be fore Hie first d.iy of August A 1 lSod, by ik kMT of shares. 3 Thiit share-holders paying ti c assessment shall give to the Treasurer a list or Hi? number ol the shares upon winch be m;ikes payment. That the Treasurer shall deliver such lists to the Secretary, whose duty it shall be to make a record of the same. 4. That all shares upon hu h said assessment has not been paid by the flrst d.y or August A D HbS. shall be and ire heieby declared to be forfeited In .bo company. 6. That it shall be the duty of the Tieasurer to keep a strict account of all the moneys received upon said as sessment, and report the same to a meeting if this coni p my to be held al BrowuMllo on the said first day of August. 6. That the provisions of Ibisassessmen shall not ap ply to any sh ires upon which the assessment ordered on theftrstduyof October AD 1S07, has beoa heretofore paid. 7. That out of any fumi-iof thecompany in the hands of the Treasurer, it shall be lawful for tbe Treasurer by and wiih tbe allowance and approval of the President to pay any account against the company that may be pre sented pi ior to tbe next meeting of thecompany; and that it shall be lawful for tho Treasurer, by uml with the approval of the Preide:it, lo ruler into, ..nira.t rr, and apply thp luixls of the company in bis bands to tbe improvements of the town site, prior to the next meet ing tit the company. Adjourned to meet at the call "f the Seoretarv. R. J. WHlTXEY. Pres. R. W. FCRNAS, Treas'raud Scc'y. CLAIM NOTICE. To Bcuoen Johnson and all others whom it may concern. You are hereby notiMcd to appear at the Lam! Office in Brownville. on the 2d day or July lf-58 at 10 o'clock, a M. as I intend to prove up my right of pre-emption to the southwest quarter of section fuur teen. townshin six. north of ranee fourteen e.is. 62-2w June 23, 'OS. FRANCIS ttF.DFERN. Claim Notice. ToWm A McCoy. T L McCoy, and all whom it may concern. You arc hereby notilicd thai I will appear at the Land Office in Brownville. on Thumlay Julr 15:, 158, at loo'clork AM., to prove up my right of pre emption to tho southwest quarter of sect! a seventeen, in township live, r.mge fourteen east. June23. lS6tf 2;52 GEOR'JE R REYNOLDS. GEORGE EDWARDS, -A. IT O XT I T 33 O T . OFFICE Main St. Luit of Kinney 4" Uolty'B cjict, Nebraska City, N. T. Persons wbo contemplate building can be furnihed wiib Designs, Plans, Specifications, &c., for buildings ol any class or variety oi style, and the erection of tbe same superintended if do ired. Prompt attcn;iou paid to tiusltiess from a distance. 6tf Was taken up by the subscriber, on tbe 1st inst, a bay colt, supposed to be 3 years old. wiih 3 wnile feet and white lace. Also a grey colt I year old. Tbumiiercan have them by calling, proving property nt paving c,larKes II i WOI.HALU ' June 17, 51-3t Little Nomats River .... Z-th . --"IP- " 1 1 w l u v vTnmc .V9 , kiii-111 sjinu uli'" WM. ROSSELL, BROWNVILLE. N. T. Announces tothe public that he is prepared to accom modate those wishing with Carriages and Bugg.es; to gether with gix dsare noise, for comfort and end tr tra velling. He wiiui,, ts.ard horses by the d.iy, week or month. n- TER MS FA VOR A BLE Jf June 10, j-i. (M.t "" City Boarding House. BROWXV1LLE. XEBR.ISK'jI, The undersisned deires the public to know tLat he ia still at bis ol.i stand in the City ol Brownville. and pre pared to entertain reaular b...-.r.!r n.i r..i . style he feels confident will give the utmost saUslaction io'e su'i a 1 an limes co itaiu thebest triecoimtrj aIJuneI0,'5S 50!, WM BOSSEU- C. Dciser has removed Tin Shop from From street to Main street, nearly opposite the new II. tel. where be has opened up tbe largest stock of ware in h . line to be found in the upper count ry. He Solicits a continuance of patronate. June 10, '58. Mm CLAIM NOTICE, Ti S. B. Harrington end all whom it r ay concern. Ion are hereby notified that I win appear at toe Land Office in Brownville, Nemaha county, N. T., on the loth day of July, lS<o prove up my right or pre-emption to tbe northeast quarter of section 15 to!ubip no 6 north of ran?e 6 east of Hixtn principal .Her..iijQ, where you may attend and show cause why 1 should riot pre empt the same. GFORiiE V. FULLPS. Brownville, July 1, I SOU. Claim Notice. Notice is hereby given to Henry W Peter-. Robert J. Armstrong. William Wells, and all other p-rsous infer, ested that Iwill appear at the Land OttVe at Br.,wnille on Wednesday the 2tb day of Jaly lH6d to prove ap my right to the northwest qnarter of section 4, townsntp one. north of rane sixteen east.. July 1st, 1858. WILLIAM WELLS. Claim Notice. To Lewis M. nonck, and all whom it may concern. Ton are hereby notillcl that I will appear at the Land Office in Brownville. Nemaha county. Nebraska Terri tory, on Friday, the 9rn d;y of July. 1868, at lis o'clock A. M., to prove op my right of Pre-empt'on to the east half f tbe north-west quarter aed the west baif of the nortb-east quarter section No. thirteen Township No. one. Ranee no twelve east. June 24, lbc-3-3t. JOnS W. SMITH. CLAIM NOTICE. To William Fraucbman. James D Dm key aiMl all others whom it may concern. Yon are hereby tu.tirle.1 that I will appear at the Lacd Offl e at Brownville, Neb-asts, on Fri.l.y t!ie9:h day of Joiy. IS58. at 1 o'clock P X. to prove up my right cf pre-empti.,n to the ncrtj-e'ast quarter of section thirty, -two, iu township fotir range nun'b;r fuiirteen east. JOEL toKELxY. July I. I-sf'S. CITY LOTS. I have for fsle a nnrr.ber or beautifully :oc.ited lots In tbe Ciryi.f Browuviile, which I am mithorueU to sell at bareains for cash. 'New corner will do well tr. nlUn me befoie making lurcbases. R. W. FURNAS, j Brownville, March 23, 'M. Real Estate Ajot -I ! 1 1: I r; it i ? I 1 Ef ! t h Ti "H n.: tc' a; X o: a:? of, t X . or P T, i r I i ! '. in d e ' r t . U: "It tr. L :4 B Ca la' he, ra grj B" y ar. ' Cc D ' lr.' s-l - pi el to I r i F-S-,S-.-.