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SARPY COUNTY. J
NOTICE i hereby glren, that tie County
Commissioners of Sarpy county, will
meet oa Monday, May 10th, IS5S, at o'clock
A. M. ; at the house of llernhart Myers, to
view and locate, a road in answer to a Petition
to commence at a point near the residence of
aid Bernhart Myers, where the road from
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ing from Om'ha, in Douglas cminty, to Cedar
Ishnd li Sarpy eountv, thence to a point near
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the reidence of II. II. Smith, thence near
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view and locate a road, pioposed In Petition
t run from La Pl?tte, along the Platte River
hsutom, next Ihe h'.ults by Carlile's, H. H.
6mhlis, and north of Snivels' to the S- E. cor
v sier of See Id, Township 13. Ran; 14, E. of
the nth principal meridian. The Commission
ers will meet in the evening of the same day
It 6 o'clock at Ihe house of Philander Cook,
to bear psrties interested in said road.
On Thursday, May IS'h, l.")8, the County
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Reuben Ixivejoy'e at "J o'clock A. M. to view
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iie west line i t tue V- llevue M'sio:i Claim,
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iac'.ioa' route, ty w'ay if fie forks ot the
tig Pappillion and West iappi'.li(in creeks, to
JUtltuui thence l the nor h lino of saiJ
county, at a point on ths north s!Ji tf Sec 13,
Jownehip 11, Range 11.
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ben Lovejny'a, in Pellevie, In the evening of
the same day al 5 o'clock, to hear parlies in
terested. By ordeT of the Coonty Commissioners.
STEPHEN D. BANGS,
Bellevue, April 5ih, l58 Co unty Clerk.
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WholeHale & Retail Mcrchnnt,
COnNI'.R or MAI AVI) OBFOORY BTlir.f.TS,
ST. MARY, IOWA.
HAS just received and now has for sale, a
l.ire- assortment of seb-ted merchandise
adapted to the wants of nil in this new and I
thriving community, which he can sell asc heap j
ns cm be tillered elsewhere so bU'h upon the ,
Missouri river. His goods have tieen selected
by an experienced purchaser, with special
reference to the circumstances and wants of
all classes of settlers in a new country. La
dies and gentlemen, children and youth, all
can be supjilied. Call and see for yourselves.
Ilia stock consists or me lonowing, hhiouk n
great many other nrticles lie cannot now enu
merate: Among ins
Dry Goods
May be found Woolen nnd Satinet Cloths,
Cassinets, Tweeds, Cashmeres, Lanseys,
Flannel, Red, White, tiray and nine, ua.jMan
I'lHlIM, V. .11,1 Oil UUO.l, CllC.H.n w.... ,
Bleached and Unbleached, Bluo and White,
Drillings, Osnaburg, Bed-Ticking, Hickory
Checks, tc, 4.C
Fancy Cooils.
A beautiful nssortinent of fancy prints of
every variety of stvle and pattern. Ginghams,
Lawns, Figured Alpacca. Bombazines, Hom
h.ivetts. Shawls. Scarfs Handkerchief :, Neck
erchiefs, Crape, Muslin, Edgings, Ribbons,
ic, tc.
(lotliln?.
A well selected stock of Summer, Fall and
Winter Clothing, consisting in part of fine
Dress Coats, Parts and Vests i also, pood
Summer Clothing of all descriptions, and heavy
Clothing for Fall and Winter use. Also, Shirts,
Knit Flannel Drawers and Undershirts, Socks,
tc. Mens' and Boys' Hats and Caps, of va
rious fashions, au.llities and prices. Hoots &
Shoes, thick and thin, polished and unpolished,
of every description, lor Men, Women, and
Children's use.
Crorrrlos.
Crushed. Clarified. Loaf nnd Rrown Sugar,
Molasses, Syrup Molasses, Golden Syrup, I
Superior Tea, Rio nnd Java Coffee, Sassafras,
C.iUfrT. l'enner. Cloves, Spice, Cinnamon,;
ground Ginger, Nutmegs, Snuffs, Tobacco,
Cigars, Pipes, Soap, Uamlles, v wegar, ricuies
Pepper-SauceA-c., 4.C
Provisions.
A large assortment or Klo-ir, of various
qualities and prices; Corn Meal and all Ihe
various products of the Farti. and Garden)
Bacon, Fish, Kiln dried Aiples, Peaches,
Currants, Raisins, fte.
Hardware.
Stoves of various patterns, for Cooking vij
latiiir rooms. Stove-nine and Elbows, lir,
rind small Iron Kettles, Prying Pans. Skillets
Hand-Irons, Shovels and Tongues, Manure an J
Hay Forks, Scythes. Miovels and Spades, Lo
and Trace Chains, Axes, Hammers, Pincers
Iron ami Steel, Nails, Horse-Rasps, Files )
Saws, Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Ita
xors, B itts and Screws, Door Handles, ICuoS,
Locks, &.C., &.c.
Tiuwarr.
A general assortment kept for bousehok
purposes.
Wood wart.
Wash-tubs, Shakers Pails, Wood and Zinc
Washboards.
Leather.
Sole Lather, Harness Leather, Cowhide,
Kin Skins. Calf Skins, Linings and Morocco,
Saddles, Hridles, Hitters. Lariats, Circtngles,
ReHy-bandi. limine-lines, CoUirj, Back
straps, Girths, Elind-hri.lles, 4.C., .
Medicines.
A general assortment of Medicines, for
Fevers, Fever and Ague, and the common
sompUints the country. Cook's, Lee'a,
Sappenyton's, "jragjj's and Jaynes PiV.s, Qui
i tne, Tonics, ai.i various kinds of Ft.mulanU,
Anodynes, Liniments, and other articles neces
sary for the nick and the invalid. 1 -tf
F .MUNIS KIHIM
JOHN P. HORN fc CO., n-ar the Printing
Office, Bellevue, have on hand shovels,
Hn's. Spades, Forks, H unes, and a general
assortment of Farming Tools. Call and see.
u1v, 15, 18.'i7. 3w30
GLErTWOOD HOTEL,
f ornf r of Locust and Coolf dse St rf f t s,
OI.KXWOUn, IOWA.
"I'lothln?! Hothins:! flothlnjf!
4 TARGE STOCK OF READY MADE
y Clo'htnff of the latet Fshion. t
CLEARWATER. WHITE L SANDERS.
J ine 4'b, 1T. r.31.
NZW lOODSI! NEW PRICES !!
kt-w Evcrj tinny, at the Oil Stand o'
SAP.PY .t EM.M.ISH.
FEWABD C. rOSUYSIIELL
II .t the honor to inC'iin the enple of the
? i:.ln-rn I)itrirt of I'O iglas an. I Hie adjoin
in-' coi;ntn s, Nebraska. Ilia' lie is now oien- j
In'g one of the largest St;'-i.s of UOODSever
lilinight to (jlenwood, Mii.i coanty, Iowa,
consis' lug of I
DltY (iOOI)H, OKOCERIES. !
HARD WAKE, HOOTS SHOES,
H ATS & CAF3, Ql EENsWAHI.,
NAI1.S, l.r.ATHEH,
CORDAGE. IRON.
'OILS, PAINTS, DYE-STl'EKS,
WOOD AND WIU.OW WARE,
READY-MADE (M.OTIIINt;,
CARPENTERS' TOOLS,
YANKEE NOTIONS,
And everything that ma v he lo ind generally
in city slot e. all of which he will s'll
nir.Ap I'd u cami.
f " AI.E KINDS OK COl'NTRY PliO
rL"(M' taken in esehunge for (io-nls. II iv
ers from town or country w ishing good a ml
cheap tiiioi'u. ei'her ?. whoVsale or retail,
will save money bv calling and examining h's
stocK before jinrc'.i.isiiig elsewhere, ,u they
will find good bargains and fair dealing.
G lex woon, Iowa. no 4-tf
Nuckolls & Co.
BANKERS & LAND AGENTS,
GLEN WOOD, IOWA.
Collections made In i.nva, Ne'.nni ami
Kansas, and remitted at cairent ra.'i of e
change, Iree tf tiiarge. j
Loans t'lb'v'.fd for foreign Capilalists, at
Wt.sir.RN Rates uf luleiest, on real esla'.e ,
secmity. I
Farms, Town Lots and Unimproved Lands i
bought nnd sold.
Taxes paid in any County in the State
also in N "bra ska and Kansas.
Notes bought and Money loaned on f.ou.
security. J
Interest paid on Special Deposits.
Land Warrants bo agbt and sold.
Special attention given to the selection and
entry of Lands for settlers or distant dealers,
either with Land Warrants or money, in Iowa,
Nebraska or Kansas.
We charge Ten Dollars per One Hundred
and Sixty Acres, and make reasonable deduc
tions, when entering large quantities. When
Land Warrants are sent, Two and a Half
Cents per Acre, the Land Olfice Fee, must
accompany the Locating Fee.
When Warrants are sent, the No's of War
rants, date, to whom issued and assigned,
Rhoiild he copied and retained, to g aard against
loss in mails.
Remittances to us, can be made in Drafts
on any of the I. astern or Soutern Cities.
We will enter Land with Warrants or Cash,
pay alt Fees, Taxes and Commissions, for
one third of the gross profits, accruing from
the Hi.le of the Land all expenses to i ome out
of our third of the profits. Oar arrangements
are such that we ran ruler Lands in all the
Otlices in Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. A
competent aurveyer always in readiness to find
and select choice Lands, Co a Fif.lds, Rock
Quarries, Mill Sites, Mineral Tracts,
&c.
Within the next twelve months there will be
offered for sale in Nebraska and Kansas, Two
nnd a lialf Million Acres of Laud, compris
ing the best portions of tbase Territories, and
extending along the Misacuri River, from ttie
Mouth of Kansas River or the line of the
State of Missouri, to the Mouih of L-eati-qui-cour
River.
We solicit foreign Capitol for investment.
Investments properly made in Western
Lands and Town Lots, a ro now paying from
twenty-five to four hundred per cent.
We believe that persons patronizing our
firm will hate peculiar advantages over al
most any oth-r in this Country. We were
nmotig the first Pioneers of this vast and
irrowiiiir country and are intimately ac laainted
with nearly every portion of Western Iowa,
Nebraska and Kansas, nnd believe we will be
able to render satisfaction In all business en
trusted to us.
LETTERS OF INQUIRY
WILL VC rilOMTLY AKSWEIICD.
REFERENCES: John Thompso i ; Hope,
Graydon it. Co.. New Yoric City; Wood. Ba
con Jc. Co., Philadelphia ; Straight, Deming &
Co., Cincinnati. Darby K Rarks.lale; Humph
reys, Tutt i Terry ; Crow, McCrerry &. Co,
St. louis ; Isaacs & Almond, Lcavenwor.h
City, Kansas; Greene, We.ire & Benton,
Council Bluffs, Iowa ; Heun, Williams ft Co..
Fairfield. Iowa ; Charles Hendrie, Harling'oa.
Iowa; lion. Aug. Hall. Keosniqne, Iowa;
Hon. J-imes Craig, St. Joseph, Mo. ; Ho i. A.
S. Fulton, Wytheville, Va ; Hon. F. Mo V illeu,
Estilville, Va. ; Hon. I-. ierguscit, Chief Jus
tice, Bellevue, Nebraska.
Glenwood, Mills l'n Iowa. 2-l-tf.
W. H. STARK & CO.,
W. il.l respectfully inform the ladies and gen
HeM.en of Omaha and vicinity, tint they h iv
on hind and are manufacturing a complete
stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Of the best quality, and warranted; comprir
sine the follow ing, it :
Ladies' Fine Lace and Conr.ss Gaiters.
Kid llootees and Coaffress Gaiter.
' " Slinpers and Parodi Ties.
" Heavy Morocco and Calf Koolees.
Misses '
Chi Ids' "
Gents' Sewed Kip and Calf Boots.
I egeil " "
Fine French or Pump Bos.
" Water Proof and Quilted- bottom f -ots.
" Patent Calf llo.its.
" Oxford Ties and Gaiters.
Kin and Calf Shoes.
Boys' and Youths' Kip Boots and Brogans.
All of which are made of the best material
the market affords. Our facilities for select
ins are unsurpassed in Eastern cities, and we
wish it distinctly understood that we
Warrant Every Article We Sell.
We have the best of workmen in our em
ploy. Every style of Boot or Shoe made to
order, and warranted an easy and fashionable
fiL Respectfully,
no 13-tf W. H. STARK Jt CO.
Greene, Weare & Benton,
BANKERS, DEALERS IX EXCHANGE,
and Land Agents, Council Bluffs, low.i.
Notes and Bills collected and remitted to any
part of the L'nited States. Money received o'n
deposit, and interest allowed. Eastern or
Southern Drafts furnished in sums to suit pur
chrfSTS. Land Ollice funds paid for Currency
or bills of I'Kchange. Iiaus effected on good
securi'v. Taxes paid, titles examined, and
Real F.st.ite bought and sold on Commission.
Lands entered for settlers and time l.en for
payment. Office opposite the Pacific House,
in west lower room of Land Office.
Rr.vi r.-nc- : F. S. Jesnp Jc Co.; V.". J.
Ramey ii. Co., Bankers. Duhaque, low a ; i'oo1
&. Saruen. li.u.keis, Davenport, lowi ; Cul-
fcertoii Ai Reno, llrnkers, Iowa City, Iowa;
People's Haik, New York Ci'y; Ketchem,
Rogers fc Be net. Bankers, New York City;
Selkon. Wit tr Jt Co., 'asliingtoii, D. C. ;
lion. I lias, lason, Loin, r J'atents, Wash
ington, D. ". H'u. A. Do.lje, S. V. S,
Burlins'.ou, Iowa ; Hon. W. Joaes, K. J,
S , Dabuqne, Iowa ; Hon. 'oseph Williams
Chief Justice, M i'C Uine, U a.
Counrtl Bluffs, Oct 93. 1M 1-1
valley farmer
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S;ieriinen Miinbers sen' OM reijuesl. r
STEAM FERRY BOAT.
t1l E n-bcrihef bejs Irs ye to Inform the
n-.l lie. tin be is new iu onera' ion. a
fnt cla -.s S'eain Ferry Post, s IVHev . V. T.
'I.e roint known s n'd Trdet's Pni Ferrv
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f4W NATHANIEL G. BENTON.
FOR Dtln.
A TsbiariV tiniher Claim of l-Vl seres, wi'h
in three nv'es nt Billevu City, for ssle. Er.
quiz at Uti Oflice. a87Lf.
'69. Seasoi Arran&fmit. 'jg,
or TH
NEW MISSOURI RIVER STEAMER
SIOUX CITY.
K'gular St. I m is, Council JHnlTs Omab,
Ci v. Sioi x Ci'y, and Iowa Point Pa. kef
lor !uii-x liy, i iinaili, !eargeiit' ''luff. )e.
catiK, DeSo.ii, Flo'enee. Omnlin City, Ccmnl
llliiff!, Bellevue, S', JM.ijs, Wjoui ngCilv
NcbiB"'. a Citv, Liui.cn, 'llruwi.tillr, Rock
port, Hhite Cloud, l'oirst Cilv, trrKon
lova Point, Savannah. St. Josep'i, etc. '
riMIE entirely new, very licht drai ght, ard
1 superb ireicht aid passenger aiennsr
KIOUX CITY. Pa Ktn,' Master, i.as com.'
inenced rm i.ii g as a regular pntket to tbe
above and al! ndcrinr dia'e joints, coiitiiaiii.e
i i t'te trade daring the s-ason. 8
'li e Sioux City, a her name Implies, was
hu It expressly or a Sio x Pny pHekt, under
i.e especial suprisjon of Cap: in liuk,r
ho. in h'T c'.nstrtic'.on. has spared neilhir
n ilde i, or expense lo make her n No. 1 M:,.
i.uviKiM r stermer, ai il o e in all respeUs
ii o-H iidmiral y ndap ed to the wants ot the
rm r. She will be footul, ;is rcg.irda caiiacity
lor business us well as the superiority or her
pissenetr accoiiitiKMlattoi,, interior to no
i wit in Ihe trade, and as such Capt. Baker
takes m-.ch pleasure iu piese ting her to ths
favir.ible considera ion of his fiie . is and
aci ain'am es, and ihe puhlic gei erailv, hop
ing o r.ceive at their hands a conMnuiirice of
;lit gnerons patro..age for whirh I.e is in
debted during s.-ties of ye.-rs. while in com
mand of dillerent boats in ,he ruer.
Shippers mav rely upon having :hejr rrelebt
handled w ith :h ere.il. t rare and dispat b.
a al pas '
("i y. ol
home.
21
e' ceis ate asuted upon ihf So x
bii ijj made lo ttei always ,nitc at
II. V. Clarke fc Eao , Agents.
lF5f. Season Arrartr m nt. IF58.
Regular S. Lo:is end Sioux Ci'y Rivr
Tacket.
For I.exing'on. Kansas. Leay.nworth Ci'y,
Weston. A i his in. Doniphan. St. josepii.
Iowa Point Fo'est City. Wbi e rioi d.
Browi sville. Linden. Nebraska City. P'.atls
month, St. Mary's, Bellevue. Omaha, Com.
cil Bluff', Deeatnr. Blackbird. Omadi. Sear
gents Bh ff, Dakota, Sioux Cify, Floieec,
Pacific Ci v. Coiiir'on, Logan. Si. Jilmi,
Coi cord. NioVarah and Fort R.iudall.
mHE well ki owmi light draught fre ght ai d
A niiexrep'ionalile Passenger 8iamer
CMA HA. has now resumed tier trips in ths
above trade, (and all iiitermeitia'e pointy on '
th Missouri river.) and -w-ill continue them '
with her usual regularity thr-' the whole acj .
SO '. ,- . , .
Thankful for (be very liberal patronage be
stowed upon the Omaha the past season, we '
. . 1 . . ... .. . . "
irue', uv s rici niiention io Dusiness, tlie
wants of .hlppers, and comforts of passen
gers, to merit a continuance of th same. .
. ANDREW WINFLNND, Mas'er. .
J. J. WILCOX, Clerk.
21 ' H. T. Ciafkk i. Rao., Agents
58. SEASON AKUGi:iItT. '58.
Regular St Louis and Sionx City Missouri
River Packet. . ,.
For Lexington, Kansas, Leavenworth City, .
Weston. Atchison, St. Joseph, Savan aah,
Iowa Poin', Lir.drr, Nebraska City, Belle-1
v.ie, Council Bluffs, Oinaha, Florence, De-
So'o. Omndi ai d Sioux City.
rpilK new, light draught and
JL elejrant l'sei rer Sleamee
E. A. OGCEN. Wm. Thohf-
son, Master, will, on Ihe opening of navija-,
tion, commence running as a regular packet ,
to the above and intermediate' points. The
OGDEN is furnished with all the modern
improvements for ihe Missouri river trade,
pud every convenience for ihe comfort anl
safe transportation of passengers, and her
officers respectfully solicit a share of busi
ness, and feeling confident from their past
experience and knowledge of Ihe wants of
I boh passengers and shippers, (hat they shall
' I. l.l , .. l u ... . .
he able to render entire satisfaction 10 those
who may ravor them wi h their jmtronage.
For freight or nnssage apply to
lit " il. T Clarke, .V. Bro. Agents.
sTlTlXcTAKUAXtE.IIIT.
Reg dar Packet for Kansas Leavenworth,
Weston t. Joseph, Savannah, Iowa Point, -Nehr
ska City, Bellevue, Council
Bluffs, Omaha and Florence.
THEnewsndeleirant Passenger
V O -1, a . .
.Tmnirr j!orence; j. inrocx
noiton. Master. J. F.. Gorman.
Clerk, will ci inmence her trips as a regular
packet iu the above trade, on the oiening of
navigation in the -pring, and will remain 111 it
throughout the season, ,
The Florence h iving been built under the
superintendence or the iineersigne ', expressly
f. r the trade is of extraordinary strength, and
well adapted to it Is- every particular. A rea
sonable share of the patronage of shippers,
Him .nt- funnv ci'iirrniir, i reipecirniiy SOI1-
cired,
25-s
J. THROCKMORT 'N, Master.
1 . , ,
r.. ihikmah, terK.
T. CLARKE k. Bf.O,fc Agentav
II.
Euterlug Town Sitea.
The fnllowlnz correspondence will show
that the art of the last J-rgislatur of the
Terri'ory, designating the Com, y Commis
sioners as the proner persona to niter Town
S(te, is not recognized by the Commissioner
of the Land Olf ce.
It is a question of doubt whether the Judges
of lrobte, or the United Stales Judges, can
be regarded as Judges of the County Court.''
A non a 'hat dould is removed, no' ice wi.l
lie given. In the mean time no entering of
towns not incorporated can be mnde,
A copv of the act of the hist Leelslntuie
will be placed in the hands of the Commis
sioner, and, under the circumstances, the en
tries already made mat be confirmed. .
'JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
Land Office, May 19th, 1857. ...
1 . .
ICXTS ACT OF A LF.TTEa TO TUB COMMISSION KB
OF THE LAND Ori'lCE, BATed '
Lakp Or rice.
Omaha, April 15, 19.S7.
Under the "act of twenty-'hird May, W4,'
tbe Jm!ces of the County Court" are given,
the authority to euter "Town Sites. In lbi
Territory there are no such officers as "Judges
of the County Court," but the Legislature bat.
recognized the 'County Commissioners" as
ths proner persona to enter "Town Sites,'
and we nave, in view of the spirit of 1h law,
permitted such entries, In the hop that it
will meet the approbation of the Department,
Very respectfully, your obed'nt servant,
JOHN' A. PARKER, Register.
. r. 11. roituLS,
CIVIL ENGINEER AND LAND $UR
yeyor, being now located at St. Marys,
w here be expects to make a permanent resi
dence, takrs Ibis method of informing the cit
izens, that he is prr puT'd to do anv surveying
a tul from his lotig experience in the business,
be is nhle to give entire satisf action. - t
St. Marys, Sept 2t. 18A7. M4ft
MEMORANDUM BOOK, having ae
counts of I-nmber bills, tie. The finder
will confer favor and be suitable rewarded,
bv leaving U at the printing office. Bellevue.
Oct ' 1t43
Jol. Printing.
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