Nebraska Newspapers

    BELLE VUE GAZETTE.
p v a t. t n r r n t
S. A. STRICKLAND &C0.,
n. S. M'EWEN, EDITOR.
BELLE V uc , . ri jjr 3 1
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 19.17.
The great ajony Is over blredihg Kansas
U no more border ruffian nnd free-stale
fanatic i have ressed their broils, and the
fog and smoke have rh-nred away, nnd people
art left to their '-sober socotul thought," We
propose to suggest n few farl of these two
great Territories, Irrespective of politic, but
In regrtJ to their relative advantages and die
ndvAnt n gon tlirlr inrrlls and demerit.
We desire the render, before going Into the
detail of facta purpose to present, to run
hi ey over the roup of the Northern State a.
S'art, If you please, a far east a Boston, In
'th land of steady habits," travel on to the.
city rf New York, th great metropolis rf the
New World, thence on through the many In
land cltlea of that Stale to Rnir.ilu, thence
long the line nt lake to Chicago, the grent-
lt wonder of the age, and atill on weal ward
"as th alar of empire takes lt way," and
bring up on the confine of civilization on
thewetern bank of the Missouri, and you
trike the very heart of the, new-ae tiled por
tion of Nebraska. Does not every one see
with half an eye, that tlie above deacrihed
route Is destined to he Tift great thoroughfare
across the continent, and that It must even
tually pass up the valley of ths Platte, terml
natirg on the shore of the Pacific. Does pot
the flood of emigration, the swarms of people
rushing headlong, by railroad, steamboat,
stage-coach, and finally, by express and cov
ered wagons, over this particular line, drive
one to the irresistible conclusion that this
particular route has some great natural ad
vantages, some uncommon incentive more at
tractive to the emigrant than any other route
in the whole of this mighty republic?
Again, this route has already the prestige
of success -an advantage over any other.
Kastern speculators, Western sharpers, horns
iteekrrs, and lastly, Old Bullion and n vast
majority of ths Congress of the United States,
have all along had the same opinion, and to
prove their professions of friendship to, and
the sincerity of their opinions of this route,
they have lent their aid by four large and
liberal grants, to four different Railroad Com
' panics, to secure the early completion of four
different Railroads, running parallol to each
other from the Mississippi west, and making
grand terminus on the Missouri river within
the short space of one hundred and twenty
mile, thus faciUUtiiijr by tho aUc! govern
ment the inundating and continually over
flowing tide of emigration. Will it be possi
ble, we ask, that when these railroads (now
in contemplation and actually located), are
completed, and thoir Iron horses are daily
rouralng their fiery way over the Trairle
State, bringing us within a ride of twenty
four hours to Chicago, for any other route to
nt'ract from this any considerable portion of
ither travel or transportation? Then, we
ran aafely add, that no portion of God'a crea
tion, however fair, fertile or productive, haa a
prospective future brighter than that of Ne
braska for a series of years to come. --
Nebraska haa attracted less attention since
Its organization than Kansas, because it had
nothing in Its political history so exciting as
to elicit the pecuniary aid and sympathy of
the people la tlie Eastern State in ita behalf,
but peaceably and steadily It has grown In
wealth and population for the past year be
yond the wildest expectation of Its earliest
aettlers. ' . -
Nebraska hag on her eastern border the
entire breadth of her Territory the Missouri
river, navigable at least nine months in the
year. Kansas Is touched by the Missouri
river only on a small apace of her Territory,
Nebraska is reached, as . we have shown
above, by four ' great . thoroughfares across
Iowa, directly from the East, while Kansas
may be reached alone by the Hannibal and
St.' Joseph Railroad, thus making the ingress
and Ygrssa to Nebraska far more convenient
than to Kansas. Nebraska lands, so far
famed for the depth of their black alluvial
oil, pure, clear, healthy water, vast and
beautiful prairies, dotted over with groves of
hard-wood timber, and unsurpassed in fertility
of soil, are all opened to be claimed and owned
by the actual settlor while on the other
hand, the choicest and beet of Kansas land
are taken up by Indian Reservations, and
many towns in Kansas are being slowly built
up on Indifferent eites, because the most fa
vorable points are in possession of tlie In
dian and are yet reserved, thus rendering the
future of these towns very uncertain for an
investment. 'But, in Nebraska, the whole
field being open for a preference la selection,
the town that are of any considerable im
portance ' are, a their unrivalled growth
Would seem to indicate, located where per
manency and perpetuity are added to natural
advantages. We venture the assertion, from
fact and personal observation, that the far
famed and much talked of city of Leaven
worth, In Kansas, with her blood-stained lots,
all covered with houses, cannot honestly
boast of a great an actual resident popula
tion, as many fine brick structure, a either
Nebraska city or Omaha, In Nebraska, and
lota in either of the two last-named cities are
commanding a good price, and are in much
greater demand than In the former place.
The future i what Nebraskians can dwXl
'upon with pleasing anticipations and most
exonerating hopes, with the addition of a
conscious certainty of success. For now,
while Jim Lane and Stringfellow are drinking
out of the tame bottle, sleeping In the fame
bed, and buying real estate with joint notea,
and the Border Ruffian have seen their long
cherished scheme grow pale and dim oa ac
count of the glorious light of the Sun of Lib
erty, and the Freedom Bhriekers have worn
their throa's hoarse, and spent thtr .i tl-
l.ir in Ihe futile r (Tort of electing one of the
Fremont's and Jesse, and while we keep In
continual remenitu snre the fact that Kansas
must be peopled (the enotteinent being over),
by the slow and tedious process of covered
wagon emigration, Nebraska will get by steam
car the go-aheadlllve, enterprising emigrants
from all Vaiikerdom. Calculate the vast dif
ference in the character and habit of that In
dustrious, ever-restless and cculatlve peo
ple, who will at once take up their line of
march from the East to the West, over one of
tlie above-named four routes, and with those
who are of a similar character In point of en
tcrprlae with the early aettlera of Arkansas,
and you cannot fail to aee that the contrast Is
so great, that It will not admit of any degree
of comparison. Why are so many emigrants
now coming from Kansas to Nebraska? Ia
It not berauae the best lands there are re
served, already settled or claimed by squads
of apeculator and sharpers?
The productiveness and fertility of the soil
of Nebraska, wo venture to say, is unrivalled
east of the Rocky Mountains. Seven years
ago people questioned the permanency of the
rise of property in Iowa, upon the western
hanks of the Mississippi, still, a time passed
on, large and flourishing cities sprung up, and
property kept steadily advancing and then,
as if by inngic, that spell was broken, and a
new field of speculation Is opened on tlie
western bank of th Missouri; and although
a certain fortune can be realized here in an
Incredible short apace of time for any honest
investment, still, property in eastern Iowa is
having a continual and successive rise. Now,
if this be true of property in Iowa, with such
a field as this Territory presents in competi
tion with It, what may not in reason be ex
pected of the future and ultimate destiny of
Nebraska? No new field can be laid out for
operation beyond this point, to come in com
petition with us. Hie Missouri slope of the
Rocky Mountains, with six hundred mile of
territory, will pour It trad and commerce
eastward as the tide of emigration ets west
ward, and ten years hence this beautiful
country will present to the eye of the traveler,
as he speeds his way to the Pacific, drawn by
the Iron horse, vast cultivated plain and
flourishing cities, swarming with life, activity,
energy and enterprise.
In view of ail theao facts, we cordially in
vite the enterprising and energetic of all
classes of community to come, examine, and
form heir opinions in regard to the iruth of
what we have asserted.
tiold, Gold, Ciold!
We would ndviso person in tho East
who design coining; West for tho purpose
of locntinj or purchasing property, to
bring: their ready menns in gold. It will
be much to their ad vantage in many re
spects. Eastern drafts, one year ago,
brought a premium hero ; but the liank
ers nnd Brokers of this Territory have a
largo surplus ou hand, and they are not
worth as much as Nebraska paper, and
are really below par.
Again, the Land Office receives no
thing but gold or land warrants, making
a much, greater demand for gold than be
fore the land office was opened for pre
emptions, and as the time is near at hand
for the public sale of lands, gold will
command a still greater premium.
Government 'will, of course, bliip off
largo amounts of gold which must be re
placed by nothing but gold. Then leave
your Eastern drafts and dirty filthy paper
rags, and bring wiih you the shining,
glittering, orange-colored metal, and it
will save you from a great amount of
vexation nnd trouble.
Astounding Mail ItobUerj.
The Greenfield Sentinol of the 24th
inst., published in Hancock county, Indi
ana, gives tho following particulars of the
robbery of the Dnyton mail, between
Cleveland and Indianapolis:
'Mail Robbed. On Tuesday night
last, the Mail Wagon, containing the
mail from the East, was stopped and the
bags removed. The robber's manner of
procuring it was entirely new. lie met
the Carrier about one half mile west of
Cumberland with a buggy, and told him
that he had purchased the right to carry
the mail from Cleveland to Indianapolis,
and to give the mail to him, which the
boy did upon th robber producing the
following order, purporting to be from
Mr. Johnson, the Contractor:
iHDi&KAroLis, April 21.
Usury Lt Mr. Brown have the
mail. I have sold out the road to him as
far as Cleveland. I want you to stay in
Cumberland until I come out. Stop at
the Anderson House ; don't tell any body
that I have sold out.
O. JOHNSON.
The boy acted as directed in the order.
The robber assisted him to unhitch his
horse. The bags have since been found
rifled of their contents. Due dilligence
is being used to arrest the guilty person.
Goon's Lady Boos, for June is on
our table, filled as usual, with the instruc
tive, useful and ornamental. The in
struction for needle work is complete
and can not fail giving the ladies in
valuable aid in tho art of stitching. The
various new and excellent receipts which
this periodical gives iu each number, far
exceeds in value the amount of its sub
scription. Mrs. C. P. Brister, the talented Edi
tress of the Newark Times has the follow
ing " Want in the local column:
" A Boy wanted," &c.
W 'uo tnlii l!i? Newalk .MrwuU 1
It Hum of tlie r.lerllon of Sar
py fount.
The following is tho vote given to the
various candidates for the different Coun
ty Offircrs, on Tuesdny last :
' Van rnosATr Ji'Dor.
William 1 1. Cook 1G4
Jamet Gow .. . 77
For Sni.nirr.
John M. Enoch -161
Martain V. Blower 13
Abner R. Blackburn 16
Eon RrntsTra.
C. D. Keller . . 73
John S. Seaton 6-1
Andrew M. Pollock 49
W. R. Watson ... 6
' For Cochtt CLtaa.
Stephen D. Bangs 103
For Treasurer.
William Wiley - 150
For Superintendent Common Schools.
Henry A. Longsdorf 151
A. W. Trumbull ... 37
For Couhtv Surveyor.
W. W. Harvey - IG5
Charles E. Watson 26
County Commissioners. ,
John B. Glover - 1S1
Robert McCarty . . 152
Philander Cook ... 141
Reuben Lovejoy " 74
The vote of tho County was very small
compared with the number of actual resi
dents, the farmers being retarded by the
Intenets of tho season, were busily en
gaged in getting in their spring crops.
As the nnmes of all the candidates were
put on one general ticket, it is fair to pre
sume that an honest expression of pref
erence has been given by the electors in
the above result. The gentlemen elected
are all well qualified to fill with honor the
respective offices to which they have been
chosen.
f5T" We arc indebted to tho gentle
manly officers of the steamer Mm-ne-ha-ha,
for late St. Louis papers and other
items of news. 1
The Min-ne-ha-ha left St. Louis on
Saturday evening May 16ih, with full
trip of passengers and freight lay all
night below mouth of river discharged
300 tons of freight at different landings
below, and brought up about 400 tons to
this city, Omaha and the Bluffs. She
run but little at nights, lost twenty four
hours by the wind and passed on above
this city last Tuesday morning. This
boat is deservedly popular with the trav
eling community.
' . Skinning.
The livery stable keepers in Omaha,
are very expert in this process. We had
the misfortune to be caught at that place
on Monday last, a wet rainy day, and
being under tho necessity of coming home
that evening, we went in search of a con
veyance. One man modestly asked eight
dollars to bring us ten miles. We final
ly succeeded n persuading another to bring
us for six. We adviso our friends never
to bo caught in that city on a rainy day,
for if he is a stranger, they will faithfully
conform with the example given in the
good old Book, and " take him iiu"
A nig Haul.
Last week, Mr. Carpenter, living near
this city, having made a new and strong
seine, made one draw at the mouth of
the Platte, and caught fifteen hundred
weight of rat fish six of them weighing
over 500 pounds. He realized 100,00
for the haul. This may be a common oc
currence in this country, but we confess it
astonished us to see so many monsters of
the finny tribe.
Another Steamer Snagged.
Tlie Steamer Sultan, struck a snag
alwut 10 o'clock on last Saturday morn
ing, above Hemmins Landing, causing
her to leak badly. She had at one time,
five feet water in her hold aft. They
run her on a bar, and succeeded in stop
ping the leak temporarily, and when the
steamer Min-ne-ha-ha passed her, they
were engaged in building a side dock.
C" The Steamers, Mink and St.
Mary's, passed up last Sunday, with Gov
ernment stores, their destination being
Fort Randall.
The Steamer Emigrant, came up from
S.. Louis, on yesterday with a large amount
of freight and passengers and still they
come. For complimentary notice by the
passengers who came up with her, see
another column.
A very severe shock of earthquake
was felt at Kawaihao, Hawaii, Sandwich
Islands, recently. It was the most severe
that the residents there have had for
many years, and sufficient to shake down
many of the old dobies in Honolulu, if it
had occured there.
The President of the United States is
sixty-five years of age. He was elected
a member of tho Pennsylvania Legiola
ture in 1S14 at the age of twenty-one,
consequently has been in public life forty-
'iliie yeaia.
Complimentary;.
'Honor lo whom honor is due.'
A meeting of tho passengers on lioard
tlie Strainer Kmitrrant, on her last up
ward trip, was held on Saturday evening,
May 23d. Nearly 200 persons having
assembled in the cabin, the meeting was
called to order by tho Hon. G. II. Nixon,
of Tennessee, on whose motion Judge
W. F. Heck wood, of Ohio, was called to
tho chair, nnd A. II. Andrews Esq., of
Now York, and J. W. Hondurant Esq., of
Sioux City, were appointed Secretaries.
After some brief remarks from the
Chair, in reference to tho boat, and her
officers, it was moved and carried that
Mai. R. I). Jones, of New York, Hon.
G. II. Nixon, of Tennessee, nnd Dr. J.
A. W. Black, of Omnha, N. T., be op
pointed a Committee to draft resolutions
expressive of the feelings of the meeting
towards the Boot and her Officers. The
Committee after a brief consulla ion re
ported the following:
Whertas, The safety, comfort, and con
venionce of the wostwanl-bound traveler,
whose course is up the Missouri River,
depends not only upon securing a passage
on a well built and commodious Steamer,
but upon the character of those in com
mand, nnd having during our present trip
hud abundant oppurtunity to form an
opinion of the Steamer Emigrant, and
her Officers, and being desirous to
convey important information to our
fr'ends who may hereafter be westward
bound, a4 well as to perform an act of
simple justice, therefore,
Rescind, Thnt in Copt. J. W. Terrell
we recognize nn able, experienced and
efficient Commander, and we hereby ten
d T him our thanks for his obliging atten
tion to the wants of his pnsscngers ; for
his uniform courtesy, and manifest deter
mination to make every one"feel at home,"
while on board his craft.
Resolved, That Mr. G. W. Boyd, the
Clerk, and the other Officers of the Steam
er merit our thanks for their politeness,
and evident intention to make it on object to
seek their company on future occasions ;
and, we would especially remember the
Steward, who has so bountifully cared for
the wants of the "inner man."
Resolved, That the West is a great
country, nnd Jlliss Souai, although of a
muddy complexion, is nevertheless a
duughetr of which she may well be
proud.
Tho resolutions after being discussed in
an able and eloquent manner by Hon. G.
II. Nixon, Hon. B. B. Chapman, of N.
T., Dr. J. A. W. Black, of Omaha. N.
T.. J. R. Grace Esq., of Ky., Judge W.
t. jLockwoou, of Ohio, and Mai. R. D.
Jones, of N- Y., were unanimously adop
ted, and the Secretaries instructed to fur
nish copies to the Capt., and publishers of
papers in St. Louis and along the line of
the Missouri River.
The object for which the meeting was
called be accomplished, it adjourned tine
die.
WM. F. LOCKWOOD, Chair'n.
A. II. Andrews, (
J. W. Bondubant,
Secretaries.
Treason Trials in Kansas.
The correspondent of the St. Louis
Republican, writing from Lecompton, K.
T., May 12th, states that upon the open
ing of Judge Culo's court this afternoon,
the U. S. District Attorney Weer moved
for a nolle prosequi to be entered in all
treason trials now pending before that
court in which the United States is prose
cutor.
In making this motion, Mr. Wcer re
marked that he did so by advice of the
Secretary of State and acting Governor
of Kansas, Hon. Fredrick Stanton, and in
accordance with his own belief that the
General Government would approve his
course, as an act calculated to restore
present peace nnd preserve future har
mony in the Territory.
Judge Smith, of Lawrence, a member
of the Kansas bar, and a party interested,
desired to know whether this nolle prose
qui would include prosecutions for usurp
ation of office f
The District Attorney replied that he
presumed it would, but that these cases
could not he thus determined until the
right of prosccutorship between himself,
as District Attorney for the United States,
and Mr. Neusome, the Territorial District
Attorney, (which is to be argued this
week,) fhoulil be decided.
This will probably be settled in a few
days, in favor of the United States Dis
trict Attorney in which, or-indeed, any
case, the docket will be cleared and very
properly 60 of Messrs.' Lane, Robinson
& Co., with their political offence. Sic
transit gloria mvndi, and so ends this
much vexed question to the advantage
of the Democracy and the taking away
of the political stilts of the Black Repub
lican party.
The clerks in the various Departments
at Washington, have begun to have some
anxiety about their permanency in office,
the out-side pressure is becoming heavy,
and the poor fellows are anxious and care
worn. With salaries just sufficient to
make their ends meet, provided they
don't expend anything outside of their
real necessities food, clothing, shelter
and fire they hang to their places as tho'
their eternal salvation depended upon
them.
The Nordiern Pacific Railroad Co.,"
Washington Territory have held a meet,
ing at Olympia, and subscription books
were t be opened shortly at different places
on the Sound, as well as in Oregon.
The coming struggle for for the nomi
nation for Delegate to Congress, is the all
absorbing topic. The lumbering business
is brisk, principally for foreign markets.
The Indians appear to be making prepar
ations for an outbreak.
CIRCULAR.
to tiir i.ANn orrirr.as in the tessitome-s
OP MINNESOTA, KANSAS ANI NF. BSASKA.
BY joint resolution of Congress, approved
M.ireh. 1R.r7, valid pre-emption claims on
the Wth and With ertion. heretofore reserved
for schools, in the Territories of Minnesota.
Kansas and Nhraska, will be recognized
WKMI THE SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN, 0 MAT
BR MADE PMOR TO THE SURVEY.
1st. In cases where ths approved plat of
survey has not yet been returned, th declara
tory statement must b filed within three
MONTHS AFTER THE RECEIPT OP SUCH AP
PROVER PLAT AT THE DISTRICT OTPICE.
?d. Where the plat is now In the Register's
Office, the declaration must be filed within
three months from the rmsT publication or
THIS CIRCULAR IN YOUR PISTBICT.
A failure to comply with this requirement,
will work a forfeiture of the claim.
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
n 30-8w Commissioner.
)cn anir rissars.
The Chronotype says: "We are in
formed by Mr. Bump, who has just re
turned from a trip North, thnt a man was
found dead on the riain, on Thursday of
last week, between Ashton and Little
Sioux. No particulars were ascertained
as to his name or business. He was well
dressed and possessed a gold watch and
chain.
The charges against Gov. Izard of Ne
braska, having been withdrawn, he will
be removed on the ground of public ex
pediency. It is probable a successor will
be chosen from a non-slavuholding State.
There is a strike amontr the employees
of the Baltimore & Ohio ltail Road Com
pany, which resulted in a serious riot.
They drove the new engineers, conduc
tors and brakesmen, from tho trains and
chased them to the woods. The military
was called out, nnd after killing, wound
ing and capturing several of the rioters,
quiet was restored in the city of mobs
and riots.
The Auditor of Indiana is redeeming
the issues of the Bank of North America,
at Clinton, at 90 cents ; fhe Saving Bank
of Indiana, at Connersville, at 69 cents;
and the Bank of Albion at par.
We see by our Eastern exchanges, that
there are several thousand Mormons en
route to Salt Lake. About one thousand
have already left Iowa City. They are
mostly from England, and are represent
ed as in a better looking condition than
those who have heretofore emigrated to
that country. Gov. Young can replenish
his harem from this train of hand-carts.
By the latest news from Salt Lake, we
learn that the Legislature has passed an
act for organizing the Militia, and a school
has been opened to teach military tactics.
They aver that the Federal Government
have no power to appoint Territorial Offi
cers. Now comes the tug of war !
Great preparations are being made in
England for the prosecution of the war
in China. All js animation in the dock
yards at Portsmouth, equipping the gun
boat squadron.
The President of the United States has
approved of the rccommendaticn of the
Commissioner of the General Land Of
fice for the withdrawal of that portion of
the Iowa lands heretofore directad to be
sold on the 4th proximo, upon which the
Indians have recently committed depreda
tions by murdering the settlers, destroying
their homes, &c.
Several of the Ohio papers are out for
II. B. Payne, for the next Democratic
candidate for Governor. Mr. Payne is
one of the ablest and soundest Democrats
in the State. He would do honor to any
position in which he could be placed. Be
ing one of tho best stumpers in Ohio, he
would, if nominated make a gallant can
vass. Postage to Foreign Countries.
The Postmaster General has just issued
a new table of iustructions to Postmasters,
in which he fixes the rate of single let
ters of half an ounce or under to Great
Britain at 24 cent. , .
Ditto to any part of Germany by closed
mail, 30 cents.
Ditto to most parts of Germany by the
Bremen line direct, 15 cents.
Ditto for quarter ounce letters to Ger
many, via France, 21 cents.
Ditto for quarter ounce letters to any
part of France or Algeria, 15 cents.
Pre-payment optional in all cases.
The rate for letters to Canada and the
other British North American provinces
10 cents, pre-payment optional.
The following instructions in regard to
printed matter will be useful to many of
our readers:
,l Newsjrpers and periodicals publish
ed in tlie United States and sent to regu
lar subscribers in the British North Amer
ican provinces, or published in those prov
inces and sent to regular subscribers in
the United States, are chargable with the
regular pre-paid quarterly rates of U. S.
postage, to and from the line ; which pos
tage must be collected at the offico of
mailing in the U. S. on matter sent, and
at the office of delivery in the United
States on matter received. In like man
ner, such matter, if transient, is charge
able with the regular domestic transient
printed matter rates to and from the line,
to be collected at the office of mailing or
delivery in the United States, ns the case
may be. Editors, however, may exchange
free of expense."
O. Hinton, once a notorious citizen of
Ohio, parctises law in one of the Sand
wich Islands.
We understand that gun cotton is ex
tensively used in the manufacture of la
dies' skirts, in consequence of its expan
sive properties. It is necessary, however,
to use the article with great caution. One
worn lately by an Eastern lady blew, and
damaged her considerable.
BELLEVUE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Clarke k Brother,
Forwarding and Com. Merchants.
Flour Fine, $.1,00 per RacV.
" F.xtra Superfine, $ 5,50 00
Meal $ I 00 (i $ r0
Apples l)ri-d, $t 00 ft $5 00 Ibl.
do Green, $ 00 (3) $7 00 do
. nutter New 50 c H
do Old packed, 30 c lb
Deans $4 60 (Hi $5 00 bhl
Corn $2,00 (H 2 73 bush
Oats $1 23 (i 1 30 bush
do Seed, ti 00 bush
Hacon Shoulders 15c
Hams 18c
Sugar cured 20c lb
Rides ISc.
' Fire 2i 80 e VI dos '
Hides Dry, 8 to 10c
do Green 4c
Hay $15 00 $20 00 $ tua
Hots 12 c'flib
Lard 20 25 e $ lb
Onions $1.00 (3 $5.00
Potatoes $3 00 bush '
Pelts Sheep 75c (7a $1 00
do Coon 40 60c
Lnmher Cotton wood $35 00 $40 00 Vr
do Oak, Walnut, Basswood $45 00
do Pins $55 00 (76 70 00
Shingles Cottonwood $5 25 (3) $3 60
hash $1 00 to$l 50
PALMER & AVERIIL,
BELLEVUE STORE,
Corner of Jefferson and 27th street,
Opposite the Fontenelle Bank,
BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA,
WOULD RESPECTFULLY call the at
tention of the citizens of Bellevue, Sar
py county, and the surrounding country, to
their new and selected stock of
LEY GOODS,
FANCY GOODS,
GROCERIES & HARDWARE,
Which they offer at "Wholesale and Retail at
prices 30 per cent, lower than ever before of
fered in this city. We can and will sell
Goods as low if not lower than they can be
bought in Omaha or Bluff City. Please call
and examine for yourselves.
PALMER & AVERILL.
Bellevue, May 28, 1857.
HATS, CAPS and BONNETS The largest
and best assortment in the Territory of
Nebraska, at the St. Louis price, at the
. BELLEVUE STORE.
BOOTS and SHOES Twenty case of
Boots and Shoes, all sizes, at the
BELLEVUE STORE.
TEA, TEA, TEA A tip-top article of
Young Hyson, at 65 cts. per pound, at the
BELLEVUE STORE.
HARDWARE, Spades, Shovels, Hoes,
Forks, &c, at the
BELLEVUE STORE.
NAILS and GLASS Cheap at the BELLE
VUE STORE.
CUTLERY A large assortment of Pocket
Knives, Knives and Forks, fee, at the
BELLEVUE STORE,
(t A large stock of READY-MADE
CLOTHING, at Eastern Prices, can be found
at the BELLEVUE 8TORE. no 30-tf.
1 -. BELLEVUE, May 20, 1857.
Found In my buggy, placed there by some
unknown person, a Lady' WORK BASKET,
containing some articles of value to the owner.
On the inner leaves of a Bible is printed E. .
M. Daniels, and also E. M. Thornton. The
owner is requested to make herself knowa and
receive the property.
no 30-3t WM. A. GWYER.
EICHER & DAVENF0ET,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
WOULD respectfully inform the citizens
of Bellevue and vicinity that they hare
commenced the TAILORING BUSINESS in
the building formerly occupied bv J. M. Bar
tay.corner MAIN street and FIFTH AVEN
UE, and intend keeping constantly on hand
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
and VESTINGS, )
Which will be made up to order with neat
ness and dispatch.
Also, FURS and HIDES bought or taken la
exchange for goods. . no 30-tf.
WOOD I WOOD II WOOD II I
II
ANDS wanted to cut wood.: Apply at
the Bellevue House, to ...
no 30-2w JOS. E. PRAY.
J.50 Sacks Extra Superfine Flour, -0
Sacks Bolted Meal, 7 t
.000 lbs Prime Government Sides,
J.OOO lbs. Choice Hams,
1.000 lbs. Prime Shoulders, for sal by
CLARKE k. BROTHER...
no 30-tf. - 1 .
FRESH FLOUR. A fine lot of Fancy SU
PERFINE FLOUR, received by th Mo
noneahela. -
Also. Fresh CORN MEAL by the steamer
John Warner, no 29-tf H. T. CLARKE.
JUST ARRIVED, a large quantity
FLOORING and SIDING, and for sal by
no 29-tf H. T. CLARKE.
Entering Town Sites.
Til following correspondence will show
that the act of the last Legislature of the
Territory, designating the County Commis
sioner as the proper person to enter Town
Sites, is not recognized by the Commissioner
of the Land Office.
It is a question of doubt whether th Judge
of Probate, or the United 8tates Judge, can
be regarded a "Judge of th County Court."
As soon a that doubt I removed, notic will
b given. In the mean tim no entering of
towna not incorporated can be mad..
A copy of the act of the last Legislature
will be placed in the hand of the Commis
ioner, and, under th circumstance, th en
tries already made mat be confirmed.
JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
Land Office, May lttth, 1857. .
extract or a lettkb to the commissioki"
or tri land orricE, rATed
Lakd Ornce,
Omaha, April 15, 1857.
'
Under th "act of twenty-third May, 1844,"
the "Judge of the County Court" ar given
the authority to enter "Town Site." In this
Territory there are no such officer a "Judge
of the County Court," but the Legislature ha
recognized the "County Commissioners'
the proper persons to enter "Town Site,"
and we nave, in view of the spirit of the law,
permitted such entries, in th bop that it
will meet the approbation of the Department,
Very respectfully, your ebed'nt servant,
JOHN A. PARKER, Renter.