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About Nebraska advertiser. (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1860)
THE ADVERTISER, tt. W.FUIIN AS. EDITOR. THUSSDAY HORNING, FEB. 15, 1SC0." FOR PRESIDENT IN 1SG0, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS. " :Of .'the .United States.-,'" : ,. ; FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, ' ANDREW JOHNSON, . V ."Of. Tennessee. Caicrnor Black's Veto IIcssrC , T7fcat Is Popular SoTcrcInty? vriio are the People ? And what R! slits hare they while In a Ter ritorial Existence? Wc resume the subject of Popular Sov ereignty again this week. The question has "been so thoroughly discussed since ihe very singular positions taken by Pre- . tident Buchanan, Governor Black and others, that it seems almost impossible to say anything new. The articles we co pied last week from some half dozen pa pers in the States, together with extracts ' frorn Sir. Douglas' replies in the Senate, to Clay, Davis, Fitch, Green and Mason, were to the point, and so conclusire that we almost refrain from , saying another word. The Congressional interventionists of both the North and South, contend that the question as to the powers of a Terri torial Legislature over the subject of sla- ' very, was settled by the Dred Sott deci sion". This is simply a bold, reckless, un tenable assertion, let who will make it, and exhibits an unpardonable degree of ignorance. Ex-Attorney General John son, who was one cf the attorneys in the Dred Scott case, says that, ,,not only was no such decision given, but no opinion to that effect was expressed by any of the ..Judges." Judge Campbell, one of the agreeing judges in that case, says, that, "Ho cognizance was taken of the power of Territorial Legislatures." And, in the language of Mr. Douglas, "the ques tion could never come before the Supreme Court, unless a Territorial Legislature had acted upon it, and the case taken If there was anything to be gathered f rem the spirit of the Dred Scott deci sion touching in any manner the power ct Territorial Legislatures, it va3 that they have the power to either establish or prohibit slavery at their pleasure. There are two points in this question we do not recollect to have seen touched upon" by any speaker, or writer on the subject, viz: the dividing line between the condition of Territories previous to and after awarding a Territorial form of m government by Congress; and the differ ence between the Organic Acts cf Kan sas and Nebraska and those before given to other Territories. There must be a controlling power somewhere Mr. Buch anan's "no-Congress-Legislature-or-hu- t man-power" to the contrary notwithstan- " diog. That Congress possesses exclusive controlling power over the common Ter ritories of the United States, before aTer .riforial form of government is awarded, we presume none will deny; or that whatever she reserve in an Organic Act, belong to her. The moment an Organic .Act becomes a law, it must be the guide, as to the privileges of the people who ac- 'cept it, and the powers of their Territo- Tial Legislature subject, of course, to the Constitution of the United States .and Gov. Black says the Constitution does not carry slavery into Nebraska or pro tect it there, if we understand him. In '. all other Organic Acts given Territories, from that given Ohio up to the passage cf the "Kansas-Nebraska. Billr" Congress reserved the right to approve or disap prove all laws enacted by the Territorial Legislature. . In the act given Ohio, Con gress clothed the Governor and Judges with the power to repeal any or all laws passed' by the Territorial Assembly. The power was also reserved in that Act to appoint, on the part of Congress one-half the members of the Legislature, and to fill vacancies in cases of death or other wise. . In the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Congress reserved the right to change the bounda ries; divide, or add to any other Territory or State such portions of the Territories organized as it should deem , proper or convenient- It prescribes the number of members of the Legislature ; how many days' each session may continue; who fchall exercise the right of suffrage, and who shall not; and other matters not ne cessary here to mention. On the subject cf slavery, pur Organic Act is so plain we cannot for the life of us imagine how any, intelligent reader can misunderstand it. Although "as familiar as Household words," we quote it here: "That the Constitution and all laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the said Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States, except the 8th section of the act preparatory to the admission of Missouri into the Union-, approved March 6, 1820, which, being inconsistent with the princi ple of non-intervention by Corrgress with elavery ia the states and territories, as recognized by the legislation of lcwU, commonly called the compromise measu- res, is hereby declared inoperative and vcid,it being the true intent and mean ins: cf this act not to legislate slavery in to any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom, tut to leave trie people there of perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institution in their own tfc-jiY. iriibSect cnlr to the t th 7 ' , United States: Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to revive or put in force any law or regula tion which may have existed prior to the act of March 6, 1820, either protecting, establishing, prohibiting, cr abolishing slavery." ' . . "The 8th section cf the vet March 6r 1820," referred to in the foregoing, our readers are aware, is that known as jths "Missouri Compromise," which restricted slavery beyond a certain boundary line, viz : 36 30 min. Can any thing be plainer, as to what is the povrcr cf our Legislature on the subject of slavery 1 There are those 'who, by their own con struction of that instrument, claim that the Constitution of The United States carries slavery into, and protects it in Nebras ka while we are in a territorial existence; and that whatever is recognized as. pro perty in any State in the Union, a man has a perfect right to bring to Nebraska with him, and it is protected by the Con stitution cf the United States. Let us concede this point, and see where.it will lead us. The Constitution and all our laws are said to be founded on justice; and should, at least, be founded on common sense. If the Constitution protects any species of property, it protects all, and that protection is ample and full; it pro tects slaves, horses, mules, cattle, sheep, swine, real estate, and the person.- If this be the case, why the farce of meet ing in a legislative capacity at all ? Why elect Representatives and Counciimen, and send them to the capital annually for the purpose of legislating in regard to ev ery other species of property save slave property? Is there common sense in such procedure ? Then again, bank and lottery char ters are recognized as property, eith er of individuals or associations, in the States of Missouri, Iowa, and many eth ers. The owners of this species of pro perty hare, according to the conceded doctrine, a perfect right to come to Neb raska, issue their bank notes, and dispose of their lottery tickets, under protection j of the Constitution cf the United States ! Still again; as to our having no right or power to prohibit slavery while in a Territorial existence. Congress is un der no obligations to ever admit us as a State. To illustrate the principle ; sup pose slavery did exist in Nebraska to such an extent as to be obnoxious to four-fifths or nine-tenths of the inhabitants, who be lieved that its presence degraded white labor, and retarded generally the pro gress of the Territory; and Congress was to say to us this year, as it has said, we will not admit you until you have a popu lation of 93,000 inhabitants, That clcses the door against us for the present. We plod along, and in the course of a few years, we have the 93,000 inhabitants; but, says Congress, the ratio of Repre sentation in our body is now 125,000 or 150,000, which will very likely be the case, ine coor or admission is again shut in our face. Now, according to this programme, when and where are we to find a remedy for an evil we desire to get rid of ? And if we have no power now, from what source do we derive any additional power when we form a State Constitution, and are actually admitted as a State, to interfere with slave property? In the doctrine which denies to the peo ple of Nebraska, while in & Territorial existence, to either prohibit or establish slavery, as they see proper, there is a strange, wokdemui MONSTRUOUS inconsistency. The doctrine of "popular sovereignty" as we understand it, is just this to quote from another writer on this subject: That the people of this country, as individuals and as men, whether they hap pen to live in a state already organized, or in a Territory about to be organized in Illinois or in Kansas possess the right inalienable, to make their own local laws and municipal regulations, that this right is plainly included in that clause of the Constitution which reserves all rights to the States and to Jthe people which were not in that instrument expressly delegat ed to the iederal (jovernment. Let ev eay man put this question to himself; I live in Illinois ; no law. can gainsay my right to take part in forming the local laws and institutions of the state in which I live. Does my change of habitation de prive me of tnis right ? Do I loose my character and privilege as an American citizen, Ij removing my habitation from Illinois to Kansas ? In the states the people make their lo cal laws, subject to and restricted by their constitution, which is their organic law. This organic law is also made by the people: it is a fixed and certain state ment of the principles and rules by which they consent to be governed. In pur suance of this constitution the people of the states meet in their legislative assem blages, and enact such laws as the exi gencies of the times and the. wants of the people demand. Territory is land, is property, and it is thus spoken of in the federal compact not as an association of people, not as a state, but. as mere prop erty. "Congress shall have power to make all needful rules and regulations respecting the Territory and other prop erty of the United States.'!. Can,. any thing be plainer? We surely need, no reams of argument,-no long years of an gry discussion, to explain thi3 simple clause. There is no power given here to pass laws for the people of a Territory, they have reserved that right to them selves. When the Territory begins to assume a character other than merelmd and property by settlement and civiliza tion, by immigration and the collection of people, then the power of Congress is manifest, ltibeccmes necessary, "a need ful rule and regulation,"" to prescribe the boundaries, name an Exeeuive Magis trate, point out the wy intrhvrh the peo ple may make their own laws, so organ ize the Territory as to enable the people to art on their own behalf. This, we sub mit, is the extent of the power of Con gress. The law organizing the Territo ry, should, in its Eature, be to tb.3 pepp? : of the Territory, whil? in th:ir minority, just what the Constitutions c! tt3 Stat:s are to the people of "il.-i Stc 3s,' the Or ganic Law pf the Jar J. V.'ith' this dif ference," -while the Ccnsiitations may es tablish fundamental principles, the Con gressional law should merely point out to the people cf a Territory the manner in which they can establish their own prin ciples and make their own laws." , Those familiar with our opinions know, and we may here say, that our views in favor of -a free Territory or State are not based upon any lote we; have for, or sym pathy with, the, negro race ; Jior , does our position in favor of the right or, power of the Legislature to prohibit slavery, arise from any fears we entertain that Neb raska will ever be troubled with slavery. It is the principle we contend for that whatever we, the people of Nebraska, feel is for our best interests, we may do through our representatives in Legisla ture assembled provided: it-does not conflict with the Constitution of the Unit ed States or the Organic Act. And, be side, we are not willing to tamely submit to that species of tyranny and oppression under which our forefathers groaned, and froui which they extricated themselves only by a manly effort. "Sly:as Mice;? Neighbor Reynolds of the JVnett, as we stated last week wrote an explanatory (?) letter to the Chicago Time relative to he Slavery Bill in the Nebraska Legisla ture. The Times replied with eight or ten lines, in which was as scathing rebukes "all around," as we have seen upon the subject. The News copies Reynold's let ter, and garbles the reply of the Times, so that it endorses his position. Milton, that'll not do. Such a dodge does not look well. If you get slapped in the face, "take it cool ;" "Sich is life." "True, 0 ! King !" The Washington correspondent of the New York Times, in speaking of the advancing popularity of Mr. Douglas, says: "Already there is a stampede here to the side cf the Little Giant; and on the avenue this morning, between Willard's and the Capitol, it was perfectly astonish ing and refreshing to be met by such crowds of "Original Douglas men" men who had been secretly for Douglas since 1852; but who had, from deep political motives, thought it wise to disguise their ardent feelings under a mark of the bit terest hostility until this present morn ing! Verily the heart of man is a deep mystery, and out of his mouth issueth all deceit." We imagine we see many "Original Douglas men" in this Territory : Should Mr. Douglas be the nominee. Men who in every instance sustaiued Buchanan in his proscriptive course toward Mr. Doug las ! "The only two papers in Nebras ka," for instance ; wont they "come into line," beautifully, and swear they have always been Douglas men! "Oh! that 'li be joyful!" For the Nebraska Gold Mines. Our merchants, all, are making exten sive preparations for outfitting Gold Seek ers who wish to start from Brownville in the Spring. Last year the travel through this place was so much greater than was anticipated, that on several occasions there was a failure to supply the demand. No fears need be entertained this sea son. Our business men are, and will be as extensively prepared to accommodate, as at any other point on the West bank of the Missouri River. Next week we will place before our readers in detail, the advantages to be secured by outfit ting at, and starting from Brownville. The copyright of Helper's book is worth about $500 a week to the author. This shows the effect of opposition. Mr. Clark of Missouri, has done more for Helper in two months than a powerful political party did in two years. Exchange. It is said that this whole Helper ex citement was gotten up by Helper, Ben nett of the Herald, and Clark, who in troduced the resolution into Congress in regard to the book, and a few others, as a money making operation ; and right well have they succeeded so far as they are concerned. The discussion of Clark's resolution gotten up to advertise the book, cost the Government the snug little sum of $36,848 00; that's all! So we go: retrenchment is the order of the day. Postal Deficiency BUI. , The bill introduced in the House by Mr. Phelps appropriates $1,296,000 for the deficiencies of the year ending June last, and for the present year, 2,400,000 under the law of 1836, on the payment of the salaries of officers and. clerks and for the transportation of the mails. , The third section provides for the payment, of interest at the rate of six per centr on and after the expiration cf the quarter ia which mail service was rendered, and a sufficient sum to pay it 'T and appropriates $1,000 for temporary clerk hire to expe dite the payment. The Kentucky Legislature has appro propfiated $10,000 to complete the mon ument to Henry Clay, at Lexington. The Legislature has also, and for the first time, appropriated S5,0Q0 to the State Agricultural Society. ..... ixjvi VVMlloiiuui The delegates from thirteen States have been, appointed to the Charleston Convention, which, meets within two months frc n now; The Presidential j reference iri this number a majority cf whom era under instructions are as fellows: Douglas 109, Lane 3, Guthrie 12, Jchr.soa'I2, Davis 16, Cobb, 10. Senator frori California. The Overland Mail brings the intelli gence of the election to the United States Senate of Milton, :S." Latham, ten days after being inaugurated as Governor of the State. : ; - - - (Por the Advertiser -"A letter: Nemaha City." N. IV H SundavFeb. 5th, 1660. j 1ar Sib:'--'1' U- :i " I think I can explain what you conceive to be a misrepresentation in a ccrarauni cation from "A' Republican," in theNe braska Herald, in regard to a preference in a Ferry Charter. You are mistaken inyour reply that an amendatory Act of "my getting vp," which you received at Omaha, provided no time at which the rights under the charter commenced, or terminated,,. 'I( .was the original Charter itself, that provided no time, and on, that account, alone, I wanted it amended. , It had been traded several times with the understanding that the charter was giant ed for twenty years To Jesse John for one and upon examination it was found to be deficient in that particular, and of course it was no trade then. A short time after, I made a conditional trade, that if I could get this charter amended in the particular referred to, I was to give two hundred dollars for it. The Bill which you introduced on the 6th of October forta Ferry at Aspinwall, passed both branches of the Legislature, and was signed by the Governor on the 19th, which was the same day, that E. S. Dun dy introduced my amendatory Act, which was passed and approved November 4tb. Now all that was acquainted with the original Charter, looked upon it as be ing nul, and void. Then you getting Whyte, Holladay & Neal's Charter through even with your provisions in Section 4 it was a valid Charter be cause there was no "interfering privileges heretofore granted." Well then of course, my amenJatory Act being passed sixteen days afterwards, and aho taking effect afterwards, would give the Aspinwall Charter the "preference." This must be the way "A Republican" viewed the subject. I do not believe that the Aspin wall Charter : conflicts with the Act granted to me. ,.. I look at it in this light, that my amended Charter was void before it was amended, and also after it was amended, and ; that the Aspinwall Char ter was valid. Or, I might say, my Char ter as amended made it a new darter entire, and it taking effect after the tak ing effect of the former charter would give it the "preference." What say ? If you will examine the journals and documents, you will find I am right. I think no one intends to misrepresent you particularly in this Ferry matter. I did blame you for not making a line between the Ferries, to prevent one from laping over on to the other. I posted you in re gard to how far up the river they claim ed; authorized"you to even put mine fur ther up the river ; but as Tidwell has got the Charter in about the shape I wanted it, "I am satisfied." . Yours, as ever, A. L. COATE. . . At the urgent request of Mr. Coate, we give the above a place in our col umns, although we think he might have remained incog under the signature of "A Republican," and in the "Herald," where he commenced his lucubrations. We have only to say as we have already paid more attention to this little affair than it deserved that we are not mistak en as to the Bill Coate sent to us being de ficient in providing a time for the rights to commence or terminate; and Mr. Coate acknowledges to us in conversation that the Bill sent us was copied by Mr. Holmes, and that he did not see it before it was sent.. '.:'- ' r' ' How came Dundy to introduce the Bill you sent us? He did no such thing, the Journal to the contrary notwithstanding. The Journals show us as having intro duced a number of Bills that we never saw, and cuiits to give us credit for a number we did introduce. The logic of Coate as to his Charter being "nul and void," is "clear as mud," and we will not attempt to anwser it. Ed. For th Adrertljer. Mr. Editor : 8 It seems to be determined upon by, at least a portion of the Republicans of Ne maha County, that in the approaching election of Delegates to our Constitution al Convention, strict party lines shall be drawn; in other words, that no Demo crat or doubtful Republican shall receive any support for a seat in that responsi ble Convention-of the universal people. I entertain no doubt as to a favorable re sult to the Democratic party, if such a determination should be carried into ef fect at the election of Delegates by both parties but can it be done, as the desire is, of late, so cften expressed in the Her ald of Nemaha City ? I have witnessed the result of such elections, in the Slates, when and where parties were perfectly, and, on other subject, uncompromisingly organized, but the best and most reliably intelligent men were always elected even when a partisan spirit was apparent ly most rampant; and I have sufficient respect for the intelligence of the voters of Nemaha County to believe . that such will be the result here, after all ths dem onstrations of fanatical, cne-ideaed dem ogogues, who have but self or a friend to foster and flatter. I admire the modesty and magnani mous generosity of your declination to accept so honorable a position as has been tendered to you in this connection; what ever the public may lose thereby, you cannot but be a gainer by your self-denying firmness. For neither that, nor a position in the Legislature, has ever paid any man qualified for usefulness ia ei ther. . . . But, under existing : circumstances, I humbly submit to the voters of Nemaha County, and of other counties, the proprie ty of calling a Union Convention, to con vene soon, at the respective County-seats, for the purpose of not only selecting as candidates for their suffrages, good, qual ified men, but to express as suggestive, the wishes of the people of this Territory upon important subjects that may be be fore theConstitutional Convention. It seems to me that prudence and good faith, one to another, as well , as a proper regard for the welfare of these to whom we shall, ere long, bequeath the organic acts of that Convention, require a more rational procedure than usually emanates from the exparte resolutions of partizans. You and I, Mr. Editor, probably differ as to the propriety of inserting a clause in the Constitution to be adopted, exclu ding slavery from the State of Nebras ka : I deeming such a provision unneces sary, and as calculated to rebuke those who, though they do not expect that slav ery ever will be established here, think the institution is jestifidble, and respecta ble where it is deemed profitable, and you, I suppose, beliving it a duty of the Convention to forever exclude it by the highest positive law and yet as a Demo ocrat, (Douglasite as you are) I could vote for you for this position, in contem plation of other duties to be performed of more vital importance to the welfare of our people generally. If, however, it be not agreable to a large number of our voters to have a Uni on Convention, I see no other alternative than that of calling at once, a Democrat ic Convention. And, in the latter case, if the Territorial Central Committee should not, before your next issue appears make some order in the matter, would it not be well for you to take the step, in regard thereto, which may in your judg ment be deemed best? Let us hear from you. A DEMOCRAT. premiums were awarded, and who wish them, can have a Territorial Vr arrant, by applying by letter, or otherwise, to the undersigned. N There is about $70 In money in tha hands cf the Treb.urer; tut it is thought unfair to pay a p:rticn cf the premiums in cash, and th& balance ia Warrants. The S300 Warrants will undoubtedly pay all premiums called for, and with the $70 money in the Treasury, together with the $300 appropriated next year, and the receipts of the next Fair, premiums can next year all be paid promptly on the last day of the Fair. The Board regret not being able to pay the premiums as promised; but as this is the best that can be done, under the cir cumstances, it is hoped that all interested, will at least be content. Papers ; throughout the Territory will please copy, or :all attention. R. W. FURNAS, Pres't Ter. Board of Agriculture. Religions Notice. Kev. T. W. Ttrrox will preach in tb Coujrejc ttonal Church in this city next Sunday at half past 10 o'clock. - Public Opinion has deciared that Curtli' Compound Syrup of Sassafras stand unequalled among; the rem edies offered for speedily earing diseases of th lungs, chest and throat. i His Mam&luke Liniment has become one of tha sta ples articles of trade. Merchant might as well he without sugar and coffee. Krerj family should keep a constant supply of these medicines on hand. . n23 Married In this city, on the -21 inst.,by the Rer. J. R! ley. the Hon. Silas A. Strickland, of Belle-rue, Neb raska, and Miss Mary Tucker Soyc er, cf this city Frederick (Md.) Ucrtdi. We were astonished at Silas extraordinary econ omy during the last session of the Legislature. Speaker six dollars a day boarding at prirato house, and sleeping with Jim Chapman I Understand now ; sarin his wagos ! Good enough ! i-w-.w iu i t.i jXj STSAI.I ferry boat? T those ia tha States eonteatLi '" the Nebraska and Kansas 5MS GOLD MINES' Tha undersigned desira to say, and i not practice Js3eptioa;that. there are aH."11113 to be secured in '97bu Crossing the Missouri n'rer at Brow5rt and outfitting a5, and startle from tnl" Ter In the Srst place, cn loth idof . Li' are large exteatj of bottom laojj in w k; t T" makes a much eariicrstart thanoa theor'..;1'1 iau 00 pureaa354 nere on rery farorable er be Brows rillo S team Ferry boabeia. t he RiTer.o'Jarj peculiar inducements T Th( on the ing at ith,! point. It islarg, and eomo-KW powerful machinery, which enables the prtr to ferry emigrants and others in thj most.?"? tioua manner. Wa unde ertake to say that the buainr 3)a ivtU,u..j ureiis wtj.i prepared to grrs tW 1 Ing supplies, with a superior quality and a.V orable terms aj can be found elsewfaen desirable can be purchased in Brown,;-. T TB M Provisions, Clcthl Mfe The Ronta f mm Trn!" . .1 ... rersally admitted by the. who baV. t . -v ."a 01. wo. and Omaha i. to distance, an examination of the map iJ-i'tw is necessary to wot tn n. .v.. K. "BU from here to the mines than from tnr a ifL on tha Missouri. On this ro"? "L Z7 abound theentir distance, whUe 4 ,1,r wood has to b hauled for many da",. 7 'W TV - f m - those who adopt it the present season wiahar.10 causa toregret hating done so. Therefore ross tlie Missouri RiVerat and start from BrownTille. JOBS CODDIXGTOX CO, xroprierors fcteam 1 any Beat. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Last Notice. TAXES! TAXES! TAXES I Delinquent tax payers of Nemaha County arenotiflrd that the payment of taxes has not been postponed, and it is positireiy necessary that all taxes should be paid, as our Revenue Law allows hut little further indulgence. It is sincerely hoped that all persons caving taxes due and unpaid, will attend to it ai once, as the time for ac tion has come, all such are requested to eall at my of flee in Brownville and arrange their taxes as nearly as poMh!e; those failing to do so until after the flrst of March next will be considered as totally disregarding this notice. In this cae, I will bare no further control, but will be obliged to collect such delinquent tax by distress and sale. JACOB STRICK.LER. Brownville, Feb. 16,-tlTay Treas. Kcm. County. Feb. 13, I860. Democratic 3Iass Meeting. Mr. Editor: Certain persons having recently con vened in Convention, for the purpose of organizing a Republican party in Ne maha County, and having so organized, thereupon made a strictly partisan nomi nation of candidates for election on the first Monday of March next, as Delgates to our contemplated Constitutional Con vention however unwise and impolitic such a procedure for such a purpose may be there is but one course left for Dem ocrats to pursue, and that is, to call a gen eral meeting, in which, not only the de fiant acts of Republicans, here referred 10, but the views of the Democratic par ty, as to the propriety of giving its sup port or countenance in favor of a Consti tutional Convention, such as is contempla ted by the State Organization Act of our Legislature, may be calmly and dispas sionately taken into consideration and, if deemed advisable, that other matters pertaining to the real interests of our Territory may be acted upon, as expres sive of the views of the Democracy of this county; and,' with this view, it has been requested, by many prominent Dem ocrats, that such mass meeting of Demo crats be held at Brownville, on Saturday, the 25th instant; at which a general rep resentation of all parts of the county is requested. I hope, therefore, that no other notice will be required but that a. large meet ing may be obtained by thi3 suggestion. A DEMOCRAT. CHOICE SEEDS! WARRANTED PURE. Japan Appld-I'ie llelon; Ilubhard Squash, . Fig Touitto, Strawberry Tomato, Iowa Watermelon, Eradford Watermelon, Clarenicn Watermelon, Sugar Squash. Odcll's Large White Watermelon, Terry's Early Prolific Cucumber, The above are all new and very superior varieties; and will be sent by mail r,atl5 cents per pack age. Stamps taken for fraction of a dollar. Address, II. A. TEBBY, n32-3m Crescent City, Iowa. I860. 1860. St. Joseph to Gmalia. To Those to Whom Premiums were Awarded at the First Territorial Fair. All who had anything to do with the First Territorial Fair held at Nebraska City, in September last, are aware that the receipts on that occasion were but little more than sufficient to pay the incidental expenses. : Every exertion in the power cf the Board to raise furds with which to pay off all premiums called for, has been made. At the last session of the Legislature, the passage of an act was secured, appropriating out of the Territorial . Treasury the sum of $300, for the purpose of aiding in paying pre miums awarded. The act further appro priates the same sum annually, hereafter, for the same purpose. As there is no funds in the Territorial Treasury, the best that can be done is to pay off the premiums in Territorial Warrants. They draw ten per cent interest; and beside can be used by those procuring them in paying taxes, thus really answering the same as money. Those to whom HANNIBAL & ST. JO. R. R. PACKETS. Arrangaments have been made, by the Hanni bal and St. Joseph Rail Road Company, to eom mence with the opening of navigation, for a TRI-WEEKLY LINE OF PACKETS, to run in connection with said Road regularly from St. Joseph to Brownillle, Omaha, and all other intermediate points. Probate "Notice. Notice la hir.h . . ! aid estate are it i1wnoya7"r "to- n.G. Loan! " ? Lime! Lime!! Lime!!! ! The undersigned whose fcilna are aituatt slut mil. I west of Brownville, oo the road leading tort. Krn7 keeps constantly on hand a ery soer-or article ti lime, to which he Invites the attention of th wJa- : lng The Lime will be delivered at thexi'.a or a, aar other point in the connty, aadeiirtd. Teh. 9, 1860 m e. jj. L0.V5. i Improved Farm for Rent, It is desired t rent oat an Improved tim $ aga. west ot Brownville. The farm has 0 acres ciH. under jjood tight fence hot -proof 60 acre tt whi have heen under cultivation or three rears. Tit.iii.r improvements are a good frame house 32 u, a i4 log stable, other out-home., a never failing iprtnt.,! water. The farm will he rented or cata. hh a. shares, or taken in improvements made. Ttstarm j for sale for eah. Tor particulars apply to G. T. BIX3T, North Star P. O . r Sonora, Ms., Or E. W. FVZSAS, 3row8tL:!. Feb. 9, 1SGO 31 tf SHERIFFS. SALE. Heath Nuckolls, ) vs. : R. W. Furnas ) ; , NOTICE is hereby given, that I win, olTer sale, at public auction, at the doer of the house ia wbkh the last term cf the District Court for N.ma&a county, Nebraska Territory, was held in DrowaviJle, in said connty, cn Saturday, the 3d day of March, , A. 1). 1850, at one o'clock r. if, of said day the N- owing: described real-estate to-wit : Iotj So. I k 1 n Biock No. 17, and lot no 3, in block ao 49, and otll, in block 23 in l!rownri:le,and lot Tiablect;' 17, in. Furguson addition to BrownriUe a; d ts. northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of sec tion twelre, town fivj, north of Ranie fifteen, salt of the sixth principal meridian, eontaiain; fort acres, also the following lots in Nemaba Citj.te- wit lot sixteen, in block novo, and lot 15 in bloek 61, lot 13 block 33 lot 2 block 17. lot 10 block 97,)ot 3block51, lot 11 block 23, and lot 1) block 2, ail in said Nemaha county, taken as the propert ef It. w. furnaaon an execution tn favor ot Jiesta Nuckolls issued by the Clerk of the Zitrict Court of the said Nemaha county, and to me dirnotsd a , bhenif of said countr. Given nnder my hand this nisth day of Febru ary a. D. ls0. J. a. Sheriff of Nemaha county, by ALFRED V. DENMAN, Depaty. Brownrille, Feb. 9, I860. ' The following new, popular and fast running packet ooau constitute ine line lor the present : - 0 lil A H A j Captain liATTMARSH. rfSSS'h STEAMER jrrff E M I L I E ,c- Captain LA EAUGE- fjcSt STEAMER -iDES r.!QinE$,- Captain CALVERT, For Freight or Passage apply to THEO. HILL, FREIGHT AND TICKET AGEXT, Forwarding 4f Commission Merchant, BroTTiiviHc, Nebraska. . I860 NO W IS THE TIME TO S UBSCRIBE .'I860 'THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN,' writes the lion. John Wentworth in the Chicago Democrat, is the name cf without question. Tax Best AGEicrLTriat ParKB m th Uxiteo ZSTATeS.' The Cocxtrt Gcxtlmax is published weekly 16 pages quarto, and entered upon its Fifteenth Volume with 1S60 inaugurating at that time sev eral improvements among them an enlarged page, larger typo, and an increased amount of eontenta. Tns Cocxtrt Gextlkmax forms far the most complete and practical Journal for tha Farmer and Country Resident, published in this country. Term, Two Dollar a year. Address with remittance, or fur Sample Numbers, LUTHER TUCKNFR A SON, Albany, N. T. Arrangements have just been completed by which the publishers of the Country Gentleman are enabled to offer two hundred and fifti of the bett itratcberry pliut, as a premium for fire subscribers accompanied by the cash (J10X. Writa for further particulars with prospect a J03 and posters. - n32-3m L.T.JtSon. VVORRALLTOIl PUBLIC HOUSE. The subscriber informs the traveling public that be keeps a house of entertainment at Worrallton in Xe tniba countv, Nebraska, on the Territorial ro,i4 leading: from Nebraska City to Tecninneb. The comfort and convenience of travelers will he con sulted and charges moderate. KOBS1T WBIGnT. January 1 WW 33-Stn Sale of Real Estate. . f Whereas on the twenty- econd day cf A?ril A D 1KB. . Alexander H. Fergus and Joanna T. Ferjna, his wtf. j for the purpose of securing- the pariaer.t t a prunl- j tt note bearing date April 12th, 1S3, drawn la j favor of John It. Davis or order for twelve handred a i sixteen doliara and four cents, payable nine moihs af , ) ter date, executed to the undersigned John L.;CroB a I deed with power of sale and conveyance tt ta follow ing real estate in Nemaha county, Xebratka, to wit: ; The west half of the south east quarter aal nor eart i quarter of the south cant quarter of sectloo twen'y-n'aw (29) in townstip number five (5) north of raage tmtr j sixteen (16) east, recorded on Jfortfajre Becord S-l- j pages 13, 14 and 15 of records of Xeniaha caiunty, Xt- t raska. And whereas it is provided in said deed tbti ! said promissory note wts not fully and pmtly paid and discharged according to the tenof and terms ihtrmt j at maturity, the said John L. Carson should at any tl j after the maturity thereof prcerd to sell the above dt- f scribed real estate at public vendue to tba highest brf j der forcah in hand at tbedoorcf the office of the Coua ty Clerk of said Nemaha County, he being reqtird be fore making- said sale to give notice thereof by fcnblW tion in some newspaper published ia saideo'inty la consecutive weekly issues of said paper, the proceed aaid saletobe applied on tha payment of sail aoe. A1, whereas said note has not been paid or any Bart tbrsof- Notice is therefore hereby given thai 1 will, oa Satur day the 7th day of April, A D I860, between the tours or" o'clock A M and 4 o'clock p M of .aid day, from the door f the office of the County Clerk of said 'emaka county, In the town of Brown villa in id county, pre ceed to sell and will .eii tothe highest bidder ft the above described real estate with the improvements thereunto belonging, and upon such .ale wilt naie, execute, acknowledge and deliver tothe purchaser .r' purchaser a deed or deeds for aaid real estate la a-" cordance with the power contained and given by satd' deed. JOHN u. CAfcSO.V. Trustee; January 31, 15C3. I Or $22 Probate ZYotlcc. XGTICa lsiereor aiven to all aersous interested that aa iappears that there are claims aginst taevstate.T Andrew J. Datr, late of Johnson eoui.ty, Nebraska Tr rltory .deceased, I have appointed Monday, tfce 6th day tt . March, 1SSO, aatheSnal tUy for hearing cla.ais again said estate. Person havinc claim ajainst said estate art hereby ootlSed to aietfiera at my office on orN tore the said day, or the-y will forever he debarred col lection; and from setting off tse same In any ct whatever. C. A.GOSHE.V, Acting Ja'lge of Probate. Ordered that the above notice be published for twelve- successive weeks in the Nebraska AdventKer. G. A. GOSHEN, A. J. 431AHAX MA, Administrator. Johnson County, November 15, 1369. vla2-13tf$lJ S. IT. ZXazcIilne & Co., Ill, Walnut Strut, fint door below Ciiwa Eov Dealers in Sel. Trees. Shrnfca. Roses. Beddio Plants, Cut Flowers, Agrleuural Implement, Cre and Dsled Pruita, fcc. vial' Probate Notice. Whereas arr.lication has been made to the Pro bate Court of NetnahaCouoty, Nebraska Territory, Claire. j j vvuiiv viBtiv w iuv w VI aus stew deceased, for aa assignment of dower from tb estate of the snil Denigue Claire, notice U here 67 given that Saturday the 3d day cf llarch, at 1 0 cluck, Y. ii., is tie day appoint" - the bcaringsaid application, at my oSceia Bro r!!! in mi l rnu titv hrn &n-l where sUI nor attend, and show cause why tha prayer of said? plication should not be allowed. Ia testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and seal this 20th day of January a T 1S53. CYUUS YV. 2'3-St $7fe. ' TrobntflJ ao-- PrObate Notice. .... .. . .s. Proa- Whereas application nas tetn " o,ia Court of Nemaha Ccunty, Nebraska Territory, M Nuckolls, administrtor of the real propertyw of Charles it. Greever, late of said cooatr. fVr. the sale of the real property of sid pose of obtaining meana to Oichrfe tha lub able against the name. Note mi fcT i8J- Mond.y theSth d,y tf Mar.h. A. D. J " set for the hearing of said application, at W ci if., at my office in Browov. 11. a r!r and rhereany and all persons ""Lboris showcauw why aaorder should not be .mad -aw lag the said administrator to "J mS" A M Given umler njyhand and cials'JLK