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! H"tMWIWll' -THE ADVERTISER. v 11. Vr. FURNAS, EDITOR. THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 25, 1SC0. . FOR PRESIDENT IN I860, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS. ' Of the United Sidles. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, ANDREW JOHNSON, : Of Tennessee. GoTcrnor Black's Veto Message . That is Popular Soierclgntj? . '"Who arc the Tcople? And what Illslits have tliey while In a Ter ritorial Existence? .Last week tve brought our article up to -the adoption cf the Missouri Compromise. - . We propose notv, first to show what was the recognized power of Congress over the : Territories at that time, and up to the dduplion.of the Compromise measures of ,1850 and 1SJ1 -'the Kansas-Nebraska Act. We concede that all parties, North, South, East and West, admitted that Con gress possessed, or rather exercised the .potfer to legislate upon the subject of blavery in the Territories at that time. - The consequence was that ultra southern men and ultra northern men were alike . clamorous for slave protect ing and slave . prohibiting codes ; and a still additional conseque'nee was that, a dark and porlen- tous cloud, pregnant with disunion, as at the present, hung over the countrj'. It be , came patriots of whatever political creed, ox hailing from what section of the coun try they might, to devise some means by which the threatening storm might be 'averted, and peace and harmony restor ed.' So far as the principle involved was concerned, there was no difference then, . as now, between the ultra northern and " 'the ultra southern men; both claiming 'for Congress the exclusive right and pow er to control the affairs of the Territo ries, especially on the slavery question. 'As being better authority than any opi nions we might express, and as expres sive of our oxen views in the fullest sense, we here extract liberally from a recent article from the pen of Hon. Reverdy - Johksoh, U. S. Attorney-General under President' Taylor, a southern man, and acknowledged by all parties to be one cf the ablest lawyers in the Union. . In fpeaking of the consideration of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill by Congress, he . says: . . "The consultations in both branches of Congress were warm and exciting. The . advocates cf restriction and its opponeuts alike displayed great ability. From day to day, in the Senate particularly, propo sitions were offered, presenting in various forms the views of each. The friends of State equality, from the States where sla very did not exist, as well as Southern " Senators, and who were equally desirous cf freeing Southern States from this badge of degrading authority, implying disgrace, because imputing injustice and wrong, zealously labored to effect their object ; and this, in the opinion of almost every .southern member, would be effect ed by the last amendments suggested by the Committee on Territories, of which - Judge Douglas was chairman, in their re port of the 4th of January; 1S54. After stating what they supposed were the 'principles established by tli2 measures of .ISjGY and how these had served to allay agitation, and restore peace and harmony to an 'irritated and distracted people,' they said : 'In the judgment of your ccm- " mittce, those measures were intended to have a far more comprehensive and en during effect than the mere adjustment of . the difficulties arising out of the recent . acquisition of Mexican territory. They " were designed to establish certain great ' principles, which would nut only furnish adequate remedies for existing evils, but, it man time to come, avoid tne perils of a timilar" agitati.n, by withdrawing the question of slavery from the halls of Con gress and the political arena, and com mitting it to the arbitrament of those who were immediately interested in, and alone responsible for, its consequences. a With u view of conforming their action to the settled policy of the government, sanctioned by the approving voice of the American people, your committee have deemed it their duty Xo incorporate and perpetuate in their territorial bill, the ' principle and spirit of those measures,' and the amendment which was recom- mended and adopted to accomplish this object, with a proviso offered by Mr. Bad- . gcr, wa in these worJs: 'That the . . Constitution and all laws of the United . Stales, which are not locally inapplicable, thall have the same force and effect with in the said Territory as elsewhere within the United States, except the eighth sec tion of the act preparatory to the admis sion of Missouri into the Union, approved . March 6th, 1820, which being inconsis . tent with the principle or non-intervention ty Congress, with slavery in the States and Territories, as recognized by the le gislation of 1550, commonly called the Compromise measures, is hereby declar ed inoperatlre and void, it being the true intent and meaning cf this act, not to legislate slavery into any Territory, nor to exclude it therefrom, but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the .United States, provided that noih- inghereia contained shall be construed to revive or put in force any law or regula tion which may have existed prior to the ActcftheGih cf March, 1S20, either protecting, establishing, or abolishing klavery.1 Tbe prohibitory section of the Missouri Act f the 6th cf March, 1820, was for the reason allered, repealed, and the principle and motive stated to be, to effect- the true intent and meaning of Congress, and which was declared to be twofold ; first, 'not themselves to legis late slavery into any Territory cr State, nor to exclude it therefrom ;' second, to leave the people thereof perfectly free to regulate their own domestic institutions, in thcir'own way, subject only to the Con stitutba cf the United it-s.-- Tfca LIU as thus arr.en.ici v:zs j used by the Sen ate by a rote cf thirty-seven to fourteen, the majority including every Southern Senator present, except Mr. Bell, of Ten nessee, and Mr. Houston, of Texas, and twelve Senators from the other States; and on the 22 J cf May, after a long and able discussion, it was passed by the House, by a vote of one; hundred and thirteen to one hundred, there being in the majority every Southern member but seven, and most, if not all of these were opposed to it, not because of the princi ples contained in the particular amend ment quoted, but on other grounds. Un less words be used, as dicers oaths, to deceive, and Congress intended by false pretences to delude, is it not clear that this amendment declared, and sanctions the doctrine of popular sovereignty as maintained by Judge Douglas? That doctrine is, that a territorial government has a right to legislate in relation to their local concerns and internal polity, subject only to the Constitution of the United Stales. The amendment declares its very purpose to be, 'to leave the people thereof (a territory) perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institu tions ia their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United Stales;' and this purpose was especially avowed in regard to slate property. Such pro perty indeed gave rise to the very agita tion which it was the object of Congress to terminate. That alone constituted the danger in which the country was suppos ed to be, and consequently the principle was the more particularly prepared to meet that danger. It was decided to leave the people perfectly free to regu late it as a domestic institution of their own, in their own wa) It declares, first, what is not the intent and meaning of the act: 'It is not to legislate slavery into any state or Territory, nor to exclude it;' secondly, what was its intent: To leave it as a domestic institution to the people, to be settled in their own way, with no other restriction than the Constitution of the United States may impose. One or the other of these two conclu sions is inevitable. That if Congress be lieved they had the power themselves to legislate upon the subject, they thought it wiser to surrender it to the people of the Territory, or that they believed that they had not the power, and declared it to be in the people, so as to settle all doubts as to the right cf the latter to exercise it. The power which; uponeither hypothesis, they refused to exert, was to legislite slavery into any Territory or State, or to exclude it therefrom; and that which they declared to be in the people, was the pow er 'to legislate slavery into or exclude it from such Territory cr State.' It wil be seen, too, that ia this regard, the people of a Territory are placed in the same condition with the people of & State, nd that the power in question is not more disclaimed as to the latter, than as to the former, and that the power left to each, is left in the same terras and to the same extent. Whatever, therefore, under this act, the people of a State can do, the people of a Territory can do, the sole limitation upon the authority of either is declared to be in the Constitution of the United States." : The length of our quotation from Mr. Johnson prevents us getting as far along with our own argument as we designed this week. As we have the matter now laid out, our articles will run through some half dozen or more numbers of the Advertiser. Some Things the Legislature done, and some things It did not do. An act was passed providing for a Convention to frame a Constitution for the State of Nebraska, a synopsis of which we gave our readers two weeks ago. While a zealous advocate for a Slate form of government, we are very far from be ing pleased with the details of the act passed; in fact was strongly tempted as were many other friends of the measure to vote against it ! but thought it per haps better than none at all. We don't like the apportionment; the place cf meeting ; the amount of the appropriation, or the time earliest possible time, too that our constitution can be submitted to Congress. But considering the circum stances surrounding us in the Territory, call for an effort to get rid of a Territo rial form of government, we shall, un less hereafter convinced of the inexpedi ency of the movement, vote for and sup port a Convention. We don't like to rest under the "soft delusion''' that we are not people in Nebraska. A "Homestead exemption" was passed on the evening of the last day of the ses sion; and we are quite sure not a single member of either branch of the Legisla ture know what are the details of the bill. A number of Homestead bills were introduced in both the Council and House, each passing a bill, and sending it to the other House. The bill passed was a Council bill, and when it came back from the House had attached a string cf amend ments longer than the original bill, and as the session was within a fev? hours cf its close, there was but two actions to be had, viz: concur, or not; to refuse to con cur was, at that stage, the death of the bill This being the third session of the Legislature at which a Homestead was considered one cf the important matters for consideration, and there having always before been a falling out on details cf bills, members came to the conclusion to go this one somewhat bliad. ' We hope it may be found to answer the purpo.se for which it was intended; but we fear it will appear very ridiculous in print. It provides, as best we could learn, for an exemption, in . the country, cf twenty acres with all the improvements thereon, and 500 in rczl estate in addition; or, in towns, two adjoining town lots -with all the improvements thereon, TvithoatTegrrd to valuation. The School law was so amended as to make what are now known as precincts in the "scrczzl organized counties, townships for school purposes ; and clothing each sub-district, until there are sufficient num ber ia each township to form a Township Board cf education, with all the powers, privileges and duties of a Township Board of Education ; also allowing those sub-districts, which have for any reason whatever failed to report according to the provisions of the law, until the first of March to do so, then making their re port direct to the County Clerk. The minimum number of scholars required in a district to become entitled to school funds was reduced from sixty to ten. The Territorial school tax was reduced from two mills to one mill. Sections 65, 56, 57, 58 and 59, relating to school lib raries, were repealed. The Election law was so amended as to provide for the election of- Delegate to Congress next fall, and every two years thereafter. By this arrangement, which we think a good one, the Delegate is el ected a year in advance of the time of taking his seat. In case of contest and that has become a fixed or natural conse quence in Nebraska the parties can give the matter attention in person. An act was passed appropriating three hundred dollars annually, to the Territo rial Board of Agriculture, for the purpo se of awarding as premiums at the Ter ritorial Fairs. An act was passed supplementary to the Criminal Code, relative to the custo dy of convicts, and providing that, until we have a penitentiary of our own, the Governor have power to negotiate with the Governor of any State for the trans portation and safe keeping of prisoners. A new Justice of the Peace Cede en tire was passed. It is quite lengthy, and of its details we cannot here speak. It is thought to be a good one; at all events a great improvement on the old one.' ! The above are among the important general laws passed. There were others of which we do not now recollect, or at least their details. 1 There were several very important matters left undone by the Legislature, which we much regret, and think were demanded by the people throughout the Territory, viz : An amendment to the Reyenue law providing for the reduction of taxes, and extending the time for pay ment of the same. Our taxes at present are almost, if not quite, burdensome be yond endurance. They are much heavier than there is any necessity for, and, what is equally grievous, they become' delin quent and draw usurious rates of interest at a season of year when every class of cittzens are poorest prepared to pay them. They ought not to become delinquent un til in the spring, when the farmer has an opportunity to dispose cf 'his products to an advantage, and business generally is brisk; and again .usurious rates of interest should not attach until after the proper ty is sold at tax sale. The wants of the Territory demanded the passage of an act to encourage the growth cf timber. We introduced a bill for this purpose, and secured Its passage through the Council; but it was lost among the large accumulation of bills in the House. It provided that 40 acres should be exempt from taxation for the term of ten years for five acres planted in timber; and so on, in like proportion, for any additional number of acres plant ed. - The Liquor law needs amending. It is in some respects too severe to answer the purposes designed. While personally we are of the opinion that usury laws, as a general rule, oper ate directly to the contrary for what they are designed- oppress the needy instead of relieve we are quite sure such a law is demanded by the people of Nebraska, and ought therefore to have been passed. Last, and by no' means least, there should have been a new apportionment of both branches of the Legislature. There is no sense, fairness, equity or honesty, in the most populous and wealthy portion of the Territory being unequally repres ented in the Legislature, and consequent ly imposed upon from year to year. South Platte is entitled by her last vote, to 7 and a fraction members in the Council, when she now has but 5 and a fraction out of the 13 members. In the House she is entitled to nearly 23 members out of 39, while we have but 20. V e say to those who are unwilling to de.al fairly with us in apportionment, and who continue to monopolize appropriations by virtue of the power they secured in the Legislature at the beginning, that a day of reckoning approaches; such a state of affairs cannot always exist. Stick a pin there ! The BteclaMrd Appropriation. As a substitute for an editorial upon the subject, we present the following, made by ourself, as the .minority report cf the select committee of the Council to whom was referred the bill appropri ating S1000 to erect a Bridge on a small creek in the Northern portion of this territory: "The minority of your select commit tee to whom was referred H. F. No. 75, a bill for an act appropriating one thou sand dollars to , erect a bridge across Blackbird creek, on the Omaha Reserva tion, respectfully report, that, "Having'carefully considered the sub ject, 1 am rompelLed-to .dissent from the voice of the majority. Appropriations of money for the advancement of works of internal improvements, cither by general, State, cr Territorial Gcvercmeati, has always been considered of very doubtful policy, and wherever a different senti ment has obtains J, and even works cf ap parent public necessity have been con structed from the Treasury of a Slate, the wisdom cf this policy has been clear ly vindicated. There is scarcely one of the north-western States but affords evi dence cf the' felly of departing from this doctrine. It is unnecessary in the limits of a brief report to specify particulars. Too many are within the reach of the intelligence of every member of this body, and although the amount asked for in this instance is small, yet the principle is the same, and the precedent sought to be es tablished is far more to be dreaded than the mere appropriation of the thousand dollars. It would be the opening of a flood-gate through which the very life blood of the Territory might be poured. If this appropriation be granted, it will proove but the beginning of the end. Your cemmitte is knowing to the fact that similar favors to the immense amount of thirty-nine thousand dollars will be asked of this legislature the moment this ap propriation i3 granted. From every por tion of the Territory would they pour in rapidly, and be sustained by arguments equally as strojig as are used to secure the success of -this measure ; for we muit confess there is nothing in the peculiar nature of this case to make it an excep tion to the general rule. The money is proposed to be appropriated - upon a road upon which the general government has already expended thirty thousand dollars, and upon an Indian Reservation. I am credibly informed that there is no road in the Territory better improved, and that the stream to be bridged is no larger than many others which have been bridged in other portions of the Territory by the pri vate enterprise of those directly interest ed. . "But there is another consideration the minority of your committee would urge, in no sectional spirit, however, upon the attention of "tnis Council. It is too well known that, hitherto, Ircal jealousies and strifes have done much to mar the peace and social relations of our citizens indif ferent portions of the Territory. It has been charged that the northern portion of the Territory has received much more than its share cf ;the patronage bestowed by the general government; that thou sands of dollars have been expended in the construction-' of public highways and bridges and in the furtherance of other enterprises which have added much to the wealth and comfort of North- Platte, while the less favored but equally meri torious regions South of the Platte have had to depend entirely upon their own resources, . without even a smile frcra abroad to cheer them in their efforts. Absolutely nothing has been done in the way of appropriations for South Platte enterprises, either by the general gov ernment or by the Territory. At the last session of the Legislature an appro priation of $500 was made out of the Territorial treasury for the purpose of repairing a bridge North of the Platte, on a government "road, and which there is abundant reason to believe was in no wise advantageously spent, to say the least. If the present appropriation be granted, North Platte will have drawn nearly every dollar she has ever paid into the Territorial treasury, and expen ded it upon works of internal improve ments, beneficial only to that section of the Territory, ' while South' Platte ne glected as before mentioned is neces sarily paying an- undue proportion of Territorial expenses. It is needless to disguise the fact that an intense jealousy has been the result in times past ; but we are happy to know and state that this feeling is rapidly dying away ; a better feeling is beginning to pervade the ranks of our people a feeling of brotherhood which embraces the residents of all por tions of the Territory. Let nothing be done by this Legislature to check the growth of this new and better feeling Fearing this may be done, the minority cf your committee urge upon the Coun cil to consider well all of the effects of the passage of this bill. Its passage should be deprecated as a violation of sound policy; as the establishment of a precedent which may engulf us in ruin and bankruptcy in the future ; .and as ad ding fuel to the dying flames of a section al fire whose baneful light has revealed the mournful spectacle of a people divid ed in the best and purest relations of life, Respectfully submitted." R. W. FURNAS. Second Annaallleetlns of tfccTer rltorlal Board of Agriculture. Pursuant to notice, a meeting of the Territorial Board of Agriculture was held at the Herndon House in Omaha, Janua ry 9, 1660. - . On motion said Board proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resulted1 as follows For President, Hon. R. W. Furnas; for Secretary A. DJones; for treasurer L H. Chaplain. Board of Managers: A. D. Jones, E. A. Chaplain, J. T. Griffin, A. F. 3Iun ger, and Dr. T. J. Boykin. The old members of the Board who hold over, are Harrison Johnson, A. D. Jones, J. T. Griffin, and E. H. Chap Iain of Douglas county, and R. W. Fur nas, J. Cole and S. A. Chambers of Ne maha county. The following new members were se lected to serve two years in place of those whose terms have expired. Jesse Wiglc of Dakota, W. D. Mc Ccrd and Thcrzas Maxwell cf C-:3, J. H. Masters and T. L. Armstrong cf Otae, Dr. T. J. Boykin of Sarpy, A. F. Hun ger cf Dodge, J. S. Eowen, of Wash ington, and W. B. Porter of Richardson. On motion: It was ordered that the next Annual Fair shall be held at or as near the city cf Omaha as convenient. On motion, it was made the duty of the Board of Managers to take control of and manage all the affairs of the association pertaining to the next Fair as to them may seem bt st for the advancement and interest of the society. On motion, the next Fair was ordered to he held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 19th, 20th and 21st of Septem ber I860. On motion, it was ordered that all the papers in the Territory be requested to publish these proceedings.- R. W. FURNAS, Pres. A. D. Jokes Sec'y. A Democratic Handbill. "A Sx.lt Illusion." Soon after the nomination of General Estabrook, the Democratic Central Com niittee for this County called upon our citizens in the following manner. "All who believe ia the sovereignty cf the people Who deny that the acts of the Territorial Legislature are subject to the regulations of Congress vvho are in favor of dedicating the free soil of Nebraska to free white men," &.c, "are invited to be present at a meeting to rat ify the nomination." The committee, in alluding to the Dem ocratic orators who would be present, among whom they mentioned his Excel lency, Gov. Black, say of them: "Chosen champions of the rights of squatter sovereignty, and haters of Con gressional dictation, will be present to plead the right of every people to frame their domestic institutions in their own way." Well does the Governor characterize "Popular Sovereignty," (as practiced by the Democracy) as a "soft delusion." But did they do so then ? People's Press. UT2 f c th 2 ccrr.rr.cn l3r.ef.t, you may know that he has been reading wiih af fectionate attention the doctrine cf the Tories cf the Revolution. dedicaiion. The Presbyterian cfcurch cf tlis City will be dedicat ed to the worship of God. oa text Sttbath week Jan. 23th. Services to commence at balf last 10, A. if Eev. H. II. GiLTE3,cf Nebraska City, has promised to be with us, and will preach oa Friday and Saturday evenings previous. All are cordially invited to attend. Public Opinion has declared '.hat Curtis' Compound Syrup of Sassafras stand unequalled among the rem eOies offered forspcedily curing diseases of the lungs chest and throat. Ilia Mamaluke Liniment hat become one of the ta pies articles of trade. Merchants laijht as well be without sugar andcoffee. Every family should keep constant supply of these medicines unhand. n23 Death of Mrs. Julia A. Bofcertson. We are pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Julia A. Robeetsoit, consort of T. H. Robertson, Esq., Editor of the Omaha J ebraskian. In his sad bereave ment, Mr. Robertson has our heartfelt sympathies. The following from his own pen, evinces the outgushings of a crush ed spirit : "With an aching head, eyes blinded with tears, and a heart crushed and over laden with grief, we attempt to pen a few lines respecting the sad event an nounced in another column. Thoughts refuse to come at oar bidding, the pen drops nerveless from our grasp, while the hot, scalding tears force themselves from cur eyes, despite the stern resolu tion of hi rn who would fain hide his sor row from an observing world. We can not write. . Our heart sinks beneath its great load of grief. A prattling child of five years sits on our knee and in piteous tones asks for her mother, and that mo ther, the partner of our bosom, lying cold and still. From her youth up, -had she lavished upon us her great wealth of affection ; she had shared our joys, and solaced us in our afflictions, and the read ers of this paper will now respect the excess of grief which incapacitates us for Editorial duties. One week ago, she was by our side in good health, and with high hopes for the future. Five short days of untold anguish, and she breathed her last; in six days is in the tomb. Republican Comentlon. The citizens of Nemaha County, "who are opposed to the policy of the present Administration; to Federal Corruption and usurpation; to the extension of slav ery into the Territories; to the new and dangerous political doctrine that the Con stitution of its own force, carries slavery into all the Territories of the United States," and to the doctrine fulminated by the Go-ernor in his message, that sla very exists in Nebraska by virtue of the treaty which ceded it to the United States; "to the reopening of the African slave trade ; to any inequality of rights among citizen?; and who are in favor of" free labor and free homes to actual set tlers ; "of restoring the Federal Admin istration to a system of rigid economy and to the principles of Washington and Jef- ferson; of maintaining inviolate the rights of tne btates, and defending the soil of every State and Territory," and the rights of their citizens, "against law less invasion ; and of preserving the in tegrity of the Union and the supremacy of the Constitution and laws passed in pursuance thereof, against the conspiracy of the leaders of a sectional party to re sist the majority principle as established in the government at the expense of its existence" are invited to meet in mass convention in Brownville, on Saturday February 4th, 1SG0, at 1 o'clock P. M.t for the purpose of organizing the Repub lican party, at which time candidates to the Constitutional Convention will be pre sented to be supported at the election which takes place on the first Monday of March next, and such further action as will be for the better organization of the party. John P. Baker, J. P. Crother, R. W. Frame, D. C. Sanders, M. Springer, S. McConig3, TL Peery, G. W. Fairbrcther, J. B. Wells, Jonas Hacker, G. W. Likens, Jerome Hoover, S. H. Benr.et, ; William Hughs. W. A. Polock, J. D. N. Thompson, C. W. Wheeler, R. G. Gonde. M. Reeder, Win. R. Leach, John McPherson, Henry Beane. Attention. "All territory is acquired to become a State, but it is likewise acquired for the common benefit, of-the existing States. It is theirs, and the Federal Government holds it as their trustee. Consequently every citizen of every State has a share in it." Gov. .Message. As there are supposed to be some Douglas Democrats about, we submit the following extract from one of his speech es, ia which he refer to the same argu ment as above : People's Press. 'Wherever you find a man talking about the Territories being the common property of the United States, acquired by the common blood arid common trcas- NEW ADVERTISE II E NTS. Probate Notice. Whereas application has been made to the Pro bate Court of JNeuaaiaLounf j, ebra!ka Tcmtorj, by Jeurjiie Claire widow of the late ISeDiziie Clairo deceased, for an a-SBinjent ot clower from the real estate of the said Beuigno Clflire, nutice i hereby prea that raturda the 3d Uar ot JIarch, A. P, ISC J, at 1 o'cliK.k, 1. Mn U the day iippointed for the ne.inngsaid application, at my ctace in L'rown- ville ia saidfounty, w'.en and wbrro a. 1 persons miy attend, and show cause why the prayer of said ap plication should not bo allowed. In testimony whereof 1 have hereant j ?et my hand and seal this ZV'.h day of January a t IS0. 29-Gt $7fee. Probate J ude. Probate Notice. Whereas application bas been made to tbe Probate Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska Territory, by Heath Nuckolls, adniirmtrtor of the real property of the estate of Charles M. Greever, late of aaid county, deceased, for tbe sale of the real property of id estate, fur the pur pose of obtaining means to discharge the debts charste- ahle againft the same. Notice is is berpty given that Monday the 5th day of Xarch, A. D. 1S0O, is the time set for tbe bearing or said application, at 10 o'clock A M., at my office In Brownville In said county, when and where any and all persons interested may appear and show cause wby an order should not be made authorix inx tbe said administrator to sell said property. Given under my hand and official seal this 16th day or January A O 1360. CTECS W. WJIEELKR, 7t-3$3 Probate Judge" KT1WF :w nmm. 3XTo w HEotel BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA. P. J. HENDGEN nereby notifies the public that be has purchased tbe Xebra.-ka Ilouse in Brownville. N. T., formerly kept by T. J. Edwards, and has remodeled, renovated and enti rely chansed the whole house, from cellar to garret, with an especial view to neatness, comfort and conve nience. Having had many years experience as hotel keeper, be feels safe in warranting tbe boarding patron age or Brownville, and tbe traveling public, that, while at tbe American, they will have no reas.m t coniolain of the fare in any respect. The Hotel is situated immediately at the Steamboat Landing, foot of Main street, and consequently affords peculiar advantages to tbe traveling commtatity. The proprietor asks but to be triad, and U not found worthy. discarded. January, 19 I860. 28-tf A Good Farm for Sale. - The subscriber will sell at a great bargain a very choice quarter of section of land in Johns. n county, Ne braska. There are forty acre of fine timber land. 60 acres nnder cultivation, a good log house and other improvemeiits. It is two end a half mile from Tecuai- seh, on the road from thence to Pawnee City. Any person wishing to purchase a good tract cf land on very reasonable terms, will apply to Cvrus Wright at Tecumceh, or John L. Carson. Banker, iu Brownville, or to uco. w . snroat,rerrasia u:ty. P.OBERT WRIGTIT. P.eslditig at Worralllon, in Nemaha Co, January 18, 1860 23-tf VORRALLTCJ! PUBLIC HOUSE. The subscriber informs the traveling public that be keeps a bouse of entertainment at Wor rail ton in Ne maha county, Nebraska, on the Territorial road leading from Nemaha City to Tecumseo. The comfort and convenience of travelers will be con sulted and charges moderate. ROBERT WP.1GHT. January P3, 1860 28-3 m Legal Notice. Russell Peery 1 Attachment before Wm. ifnnson. vs a Justice of the Peace in and fur Nenia- Luke Laveader ) ha county, Nebraska Territory. To Luke Lavender, def. : You are hereby notified that a writ of attachment has been issued from the of fice of Esq. Munson, iu favor of Russell Peery for the sum of twenty-five dollars and twenty-five cpnts and against the said L'Jke Lavender mdthe returns being made not found as to the detemlant, you will therefore take notice that unless you appear at the office of the said Justiceof thcPeace atPcru in said county on tlie tenth day of February IS60, and answer, the said claim will be taken as contested and judgment rendered against you fur tbe same. RI SSELL PKERT. Ordered that the aliove notice be published in the Ne braska Advertiser. Wif. MCNSON, Justice of the Peace. January 19, 1360 u28-3t-$4 50 f little and ar, e, reope to orier, .JJ0 i reecentr.,, ItaveaCtemkalDroc)... ... 6-4 i use of which they can be w., '.'-h. 1 al time, without being fcrfled, Wt.h 'f W T bin?; tins saving bim Ubor; ai-J ih. rtTrJ' white and clean, ar-1 ty. JhM:!"!u washed in tie cU ji or rnhfa v. 'vC l"it u, ' In? Machine, by which th clotie, are.!f " Jf - ------ w vt vv la t mail this very useful re receipt of 60 cents. Th nmney. u jou ir.i ;.-u wrne'.ljir.g nice . IToncT or Washing them, aud sajuld be in every family B-reC:,. j DR. CHEAGEH is sole a,va' f ""iT""'" i rclebratMi Xatrimonial Series, 3 bo..k 1 for Toung Men, designed to prepare thea, ; of Ladies No. 2, -Errors in Courtsbiu' s ' ',b ! ductive Control;' any one of which wui u m, j der, postage paid, npon receipt or 23 cea s tC4 ' postage ttan ps aa good as money. "f, a ! Fine HoneyT Dr. R. C. Smith, of this county, " beautiful article of honey, e,,Dai, if B t Bl ! , thing we evet saw. This honey w wbT? u t Mrs. Smith' according to the directions . t8 4 which she purtfcaaed of Dr. J. r. Cni, ' City, ltd. Any person can get this receiot t honey, and bo independent of the uoaT-ta J to Dr. Crescr r. No. 6M. Wt Balumara Vil niu more City. M l , enclosing SucecU Uau t ' !' Pvlatky Tme$. ,7l4vtC) i t c i- i Territory of Nebraska, County o. N euiaba. i-rocatc I.otice. I Prcbare Coi-t Whereas aDDllcstion bas hpnn OlimriUrif .1,.,..,;......: ' 11 Mj Cotll l Jacob Drilliaticr, di-ce.-rd, late or slidi,,?-?. U,( " X. Waters, i.ot:ce istertly given Ua 1 w'h lf c concern, that Saturday IU Ibrii Jy a i-,hr, w 1S60. at 10 o'ciuk A.M. of sai.1 ,i ' " :i bruirT. i. b. " "'b i;a ltr iu ijiuwumj, i'n asu wuereail per-), n i. are requeued to appear and sh..w et should not b granted to said G. w Walters Ltler witness a.y baud and the sel of sij ,-oqm ,v day of January. A. 1. If-uo Petition for DivorcP Francis C. Butler la the District Curt ajZ ts. Kounty.NebraUT,? Nathan Butler jTermlW rtotaIery. Apm To Nathan Butler, tho above earned dfernt. Ton are hereby notified that Franci, c. But'sr .v above nam! plaintiff in this cause. ha fl'n,.'!I lU flee of the clerk of the District Cou t cf flslt' dlci.l District of Nebraska Terri tory, county of Johnson, a petition praying the court c.ase therein sot foru t gr.nt the .ij .Kf. cree of divorce from you the said defend.it a praying the said court to decree that the ,ta?-f child, the issue of marriage tetween rou S.sddt b dant and the said pfaintiff. shall danng IU mln t be and remain in said plaintiffan'l for 1 1, liaur; T farther relief a. Justice Zlrm, m f'ff you are further hereby notitied that Bn-est . before the said court on or before h. Sg TZ second day of the next tern, ih.... . 01 ,: held at the court houe In j Territory; on the first Monday irtue sd I UyVf Ami lbOO, aud answer all ar d singular the allrewi.in. f . i petition the same will be ..ken aa true al 1 Z prayed for will be granted by tl,e curt. ua,lerr T, , . . , J- B- WiTO.V, Solicitor for P'fr It is hereby ordered that t tf, a ed in the Nebraska a dvi:. T" M, ' weeks as tbe law requires. t 2- ,Pf, ALLEN Clerk. - i AH XLctls cf agiicu-tnral' Bocks Published and for sale by C. 31. SAXTOA, BARKER &, CO l.ro. 25. Park Row, New York. . INDLCDIN'O THE FOLLOW ISO WORIS: Bird Fanciers, Rabbit Fanciers, Flh Calturs, Btt leeper's Manual, Domestic Fowls. Domes' cja,m.i. Cattle Doctor, Hore Doctor, Barn Book, Stib'.t BV' Farm Implements, Treatises on Grasses, Grunt, w, and useful Plants; Manures, Mock Manuals, Hhu4 Evergreens. Farm Drainaee, Letters to Fanert. Atrw culfural. Chemistry, Rural Handbooks, Landscaps u. deniog. Rural Dwellings, Rural Essays, Gar ieaer's it. eistant, Flower-Garden Directory, Culture of tbe Hat, Grape Culture, Strawberry Culture. Cranberry Cul ture, Pear Culture. Fruit Books. Receipt Bocks arA Cok Books, Ac, lie, Ac. Books sent by mall to any part of the croafrr on re ceipt of price. Catalogues furnished on application ts CM. SAXTON, BARKER & CO. Agricultural Booksellers and Publisheri of THE IIOKTICULTUUIST, ko., ram sow, sew toss. n22-3ra I-r-, tV up it cr "s th Y it cd . r lr ce co W . 3! ia ret of in: 6 Co pc: Er i i ' TU, IOC IAEA. Mil STRAYED. STRATED from the Nebraska City bottom, on Wed nesday, January 4th, I860, one bay horse, glazed face. narness mariea. Also a large Day mare mule, about eighteen hands high, ox yoke brand supposed to be on left fore shoulder. A liberal reward will be given for their delivery to the ownen, Majors ft Russell, or for Information leading to their recovery. Jan. 10th MAJORS & RCSvSELL. Adm in istraf jt's Sale. NOTICE is hereby riven taat by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of Nemaha county, N. T., granted on the 5th day of January, a. D. 13G, I, Conrad F. Harms, as Administrator of the Estate of Joshua Randall, late of said county, deceased, will, on Saturday the 25th day of tebruary, A. D. I860, between tne nours oiy o clock, A. M.and the setting of sun of that day, before the office of the lVobate Judeo of said county, ia Drownril'e, offer for salo to the highest bidder, the following described real es tate, to-wit: the east half ) of the south-west quarter and the west half ( i) of the southeast quarter of section number thirty-lwor32), in township number six (6), north or range tu ruber fourteen 14), east of the 6th principal meridian in Nebraska and county of Nemaha, together with the improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging, consisting of a log house about fourteen feet square and twelve acres of breaking inclosed by a lawful tence. Terms of sala : one third cash in hand. one third to be paid in six months from the time of side, aud one tnira in one year from day of ssle. COXRAD F. IIAR1IS, Administrator. Urownville, Jan. 12th, 1830. 27 ot $ 10.50 "Good ITev73 for iho Ladies." ANT LADT that will send her address to Mrs. X. Car ACER, Baltimore City, Maryland, with three cent postage stamps enclosed, shall receive by return mail ometMng of importance to her. "Woman know thy self and be happy." Th3 Great Fcrsala Pilla DR. J. P. CRZAGER is the General Agent, Vfcole- sale and retail, for Dr. Wheating's celsbrate Female Fills. TKttt PilU rt truly valuahlt for leutiet : For they villrttt ore tKtxxontKly reitrtee vhen tej msy ttop from any cause wAi$ver. They never have fail ed ia any case where the directions around the box con taining the Pi'.Is have been strictly followed ; Indeed, there is no cane of failure ever jome to our knowledge, Being purely vegetable they are perfectly safe. Single boes, mailed to order postpaid upon receipt of one dollar, by J. P. CRE AGER, Baltimore City, Maryland. A liberal discount to druggists. 3 cent postage ttatnp as good as mone y. Honey the test of Honey. I have a valuable receipefor liiakiu? honey that ; will send to any person upon receipt of 60 cents We make and use it ia our family at half th cast, aud consider it as good as the best article of Knuine Bee made Coney " from tehich it cmnnot be told." Any person who wlli make and sell it, ran easily rler from $2 to i a dty; it only requires four article to make it, aud they ou be had at any store for fifty cents. Every family may have this delightful luxury, for any ladv can make it In IS minutes at any time. If you really want something nice, da Uo miss the Honey orW aching reci;es, for they are all 1 claim for them, and should be in every family Addresa tr. J. P. C&ZAGE3, Baltimore City, Jdd. Carpentry Iar2e Easy. Thirty. Urht plates, two hundred figures. The most pract.es! and valuable book for farmers extant. Tells how to build Barn, and Houies, BrUpes, fee. ic. Price $3; sample ropy $2 by mail, postpaid b JAMES CUALLEN SON. Philadelphia. Ajcntj irjnN. vlnl rl i ? DEVOTED TO Devoted to Agriculture, Slock liaising, Horticulture, ucchamsm, Lducalion. Pullished at Broionvilkj N. T. On the first of every month at $1 a year for sin gle copies; Six copies, ?5; Thirteen copice, j wen cy copies, she volume hcirm Oct. 1st, 13j9. Specimen nam bcrs furnished gratis on application. Back namjr can be furnished. Will every friend of Agriculture and Education n Nebraska, Northern Kansas, SouthernIowa.ini Northern Missouri, lend a helping hand, to esiabliili and maintain a journal devoted eiclusivtly to the nterests above named, a here is not a post oEcs rithin the region named but can and ought to, furnish a club of at least 10 subscriber. Send along without delay. AdJre FURNAS A LVAX.VA. Lrownvi'ile, X. T. A. R IIOLLAMKD & CO.j- ' Machinists, Founders and . Engine Builders, I'i-cnt street. West of Smith, CINCINNATI, O. Would most respectfully inform theirfrleodsan4 the public generally, that they are r.ow pre pared to execute all orders in theirline, with prompt- ness Having lately enlarged their shop and with the increased f acili ties tb ey now possess, they hope t merit a continuation of the liberal patronage which has heretofore been extended to them. Saw Mill Ecgnies of every Description . Constantly oa han-l: consisting of the ?' ash, Cireu lar and Weley. Mill Gears and every description ot Jastings, warranted to be well made ia every particn-. lar. They hare also a Boiler Yard attached to taetr fablishment, which enables them to eversee a'.r work in that line furnished by them, and are pre pared t work on as reasonable terms ai any otflf bop ir the country. Those In want of anything in onrline, would d. well to give ns acall and examine our new pAttorn . The Prairio Farmer The twenty-flrst volume of this old and p- paUr ArrU cultural paper will commence on the first tf Janaarx 1SC0. v It will be the aim of tbe publMiM in the future in the past to make a paper ibat shall bo a favorite with the Parmer, tbe Horticulturist, and at their kill. In each department we shall endeavor to bmi in improvement and Instruction, and make it a favorite with the younger portion of the home circle, by treat ing of subjects that a deire to more thorocsNy nixlef"' stand the true science of farming shall prevail, to the calling may b? looked upin as it really is, tie nwst healthful and lnderenJent one known. Tbe list of practical contributors will be much, en larged another year, and no expense necepary tainaka it Ike Agricultural Pperof the West will be pared. Thepaper will ever be found the workingmaa'sfmod and advocate. m0 mu af Aft One copy, one year Z Three copies, ene year ' ?T 1 8ix errpies, one year, and one to agent w One additional copy to the club agent for every tta copies ever six. Address EMARY L CO., 204, Lake street, Chicago, III. IicnoliztiorL. Tiib Aiercanti.e firm of Crane k lliil as ftrreto- . fore existing is this day dissolved by tauUaleoi ent. Theodore Ili'l having purchased the ent.re interest of Merchandise, 5otos and Aecount of Jona Crane, the books and amount of the Crm remain at, the old stand. No. 17 a Street, ia charge of r, Theodore Hill who will aJjut all unsettled la.-iai 'a of said Urui. JONAS CRANE, THIJOL'OUi: IlliX.t : Brownville, June 13th, ISo'J. Le ie! mi iir: Pr cr; 1 i I -a es Look Out Debtors. All thewe indebted either ty noteorboookieeauct to the firm of Seigel 1 lireenbaum, will ple come forward aad settle. W inteo.l elosirg cr busiuesi ia Brownville by the first of i ebruary, aaa account that aro unpaid at that time will I W in thehand of oEcers for collection. SEIGEL liiL.-.At-u. Brownville, Dee. 2 3t w Mrs. Ilendgen & Miss Lusk, 3HLLINEE3 AND DBESS IIASiu First Street, bet. Main and Water, BROWN VI T.J.K. N KBR ASK A. JXnntt,It'-Bru:t!n4 TriwW-Jn