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Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
Public Sale Ct Lots!
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naAwKHH. Kansas Territory. is pleasant
" ~ situated On the eastern bank OK the
erashopper rirer,{ decidedly the prettiest stream
west Of the Missfppi} at the crossing Of the
Fort Leavenwerth via Fort Riley 70 New Mex
leo, Oregon, California, &c., &C., on besuti,
full and gently undu1atfhg tract ct ground and
nearly the centre of what must, FROM iss feftiii-
ty and supply Of timber, beco1se one Of the saoss
delightful and prosperous valeys Sf Kansas ss.
be the county seat OF one OF the second tier OF
counties, being 80 miles from the Missourfri-
yer.
The Grasshopper, though it does not traverse
so many miles in . direct line as some other
streams in Kansas, meahdsrs so frequently that
its length is more than double Of It's straight
course to Kansas river, into which it empttes
about ten miles from the town, thereby making
large bottoms. elegantly interspersed with tim
ber and prairie, which is high and dry, and OF.
the most fertile soil.
There are numerous branches entering into the
main stream in the immediata neighborhood OF
the town, all Of which are well wooded, afford
ing the means for the settlement and fencing or
the upland prairie, which is rich and beautifui.
In short, there is not in the Territory trscto
country, of the same extent, POSSESSING IS great
inducements for the Agriculturist, Mechanic
and Manufacturer, as the valley of the Grass
hopper. K must, therefore, at an early day be-
| come denseiy populated, and sustain q thriving
| and business town so elegibiy situated In all
| respects az Osawkee. a Saw-nill is now in
operation, a Smithy viii be IN q few days.
brick maker on hand, and other arrangements
for Improvement early in the Spring. a pubic
sale of Lots will take place in the Town on
Wednesday. April 4th, 1855.
| TEsMs-One-third cash. balance on compile
ton of title. w. F. DYER, President.
Iens p, M bos'sn:s. sa1ann; Trustees.
/ d II.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
Agents for squatter sovereisn'


The following persons are authorized 10
ar, as Agents for the "SaUATTER SovER-
EIcN."
JuDcr S. P. McCURDr, Weston.
AuEL s. SrRINGFELLow,
Rour s. WITHERs, J.;ber,v
JrpGE T. V. THOMPSON,
J. L. BEAVER, Huntsville.
Wr1Dsnr H csn,sSs.ns g. BAKER Platte City.
G. w. WIrHERs, Richfield.
Pnor. II. B. ToDD, Camden Point.
JESSE MILLER, Hampton, Platte County
Coz. E. b. EWING, Richmond.
J. w. HESRy, r
GEs. ]. B. CLARK, 'yee'
ID. C. GARTH, Huntsville.
]. RENIcK, Wellington.
S. G. HurcHIsoN, Glasgow.
T. P. WILKINSON, Brunswick.
l.. b. HAnDwooD, Miami.
T; Tnas: a: X. Mssas, sanrsos, Rocheport.
w. L. BOYER, Arrow Rock.
M. B. COLLINS, Glasgow.
a. S. JOHNSON, Westport.
r. h,rnrn "A: hGossshh' JONES'. Lexington.
P. f. YouREE, Waverly.
hsPI.ss As Z 8 8 ciasnz sTsvrsS' Parlville.
J. F, BRoADHURsT, Platte County.
b. w. GROVER ESQ, Warrensburg.
J. J. LErToN, Boliver, Polk County.
N. B. HOLDEN, Clinton, Henry County.
HoN. J. III. BlRcH, Plattsburg.
Col. HIRAM RICH, Fort Leavenworth.
N. r. McMURRAY ESQ, independence.
A. r. MURRY, Barry.
II. CoRDELL. Pleasant Hill. Cass, Co.,
Hon. JOHN DoNIpHAN, ! Ioearso, c;tr
GEN. E. l.. EDWARDS, JEFFERSON ony
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
DlScOcefed at last -
A Mystery explained.--A RevO.
luton is certain-.-yiCfOr
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I. Y. HARDY'S EYE p

~ - A< %t-A-<<t4%
THE best, quickest, and decidedly the most
L pleasant remedy ever offered. for the cure or
sore, weak, or diseased eyes. 1t matters not
how long they have been sore, this balm will
cure them. Cases of short duration it cures
in from 12 to Is hours.
From the Clerk of the Court Of Randolph
County.
81 have used I.v. HaTdy's Eve Balm in nine
cases, and effected cure in every case prompt
lv. J. J. ALIENS
The Huntsville Recorder of Feb. %, 1854
SAWS that, s.the great number and remarkable
cures that have come under our observation, has
fully convinced us that I. V. Hardy's is great
man, and that his wonderful Eye Balm is the
most valuable combination for the cure Of sore
eyes that has ever been produced. All success
TO him in his new enterprise saw We"
The Liberty Tribune of March 3, 1854, saws,
'shave you sore eyes, if SO be sure and get Har-
dy's Eve Balm.o
Mr.. Harty-I have used and known to be
used yenr Eve Balm in numbers of cases Of
sore eyes, some of one and two years standing,
duration it cures in less time than | thought
possible for anyremedy to have done il. 1t is
lhc sine qua non lin our country FOR sore eyes,
and viii be Pm all when once tried.
C,nte7vilie, Dec. 20, 1853.
We could offer hundreds of Just such recon-
mendations as the above, (somc from Physic-
ians1 frIt deem il unnecessary.
Try it. and if Il does not do we say, denoance
it. but till tried ke-p silent. lend il your in
fuence. for it is no humbug.
This Balm is prepared only in Huntsville,
Missouri. by /. V. Hardy & co., to whom all or
ders for Agencies must be addressed. Persons
wishing it. and can not procure it from agents,
| can have it sent to them by mail, by addressing
post paid-us. For 81 we send FIVE boxes
Pric" 25 cents per box.
~. Fl. Blakeslv S)uth West cor. of Sd and
Ches'nIt Street. Wholesale and Retail Agents
for st. Louis.
Sold in Weston, by Morriss & pinkstor; in
Parkville, bv Clar6y & Prewitt, and by Drug
gists and Merchants generally. ms 6m-
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
Contested ELECTIONs.

In case any persons shall desire to con-
test the election in any district Of the Ter
ritory, they shall make written statemen.
directed to the Governor and setting forth
the particular precinct or district they m
tend to contest, the candidates whose elec-
ton they dispute, and the specific causes of
complaint in the conduct OF return Of said
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
STONE MASON.

"M. SUMNER, is prepared to furnish
w Materials and finish in the best manner,
and at reasonable prices, any work that may
be entrusted TO him.
want two good Stone Mssons to whom
viii give the best Of wages and constant en-
pioyment.
Atehison, K T. s1f
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
MONDAY, APRIL 23d, 1855.

cling on
MONDAY, APRIL 23d, 1855.
Sale to continue from day to day until all are
cold. at the option of the proprietors-
TERMS OF SALE.
One-tilird cash in hand. the balance in six
months. Title indisputabIe. The site Of Ne
hraska CITY has long been admired as the most
eligible situation for large commercial empo-
rum on the south side of the Missouri river
It is situated on that romantic bluff known
Old Fort kearnev. commanding a picturesque
view OF the mighty Missouri for miles mp and
down, and has been esteeE...I fer many years,
the best starting point for emigration to Oregon
and California. The water Is exceiient-she
climate temperate and noted for it's salubrity-
Heavy bodies Of the finest timber OF every
variety il found on and near the city, and sever
al Saw Mills are now rapidly converting il to
the use of the rapidly settling emigration In
and around the city.
Ther. are already in the city two mercantile
establishments, one large Hotel (the largest in
the Territory and two more about being cor
stri,ctc1. There are already erected, forty
buildings, and as many more in progress OF col
struction.
An abundance of limestone rock is fo.Ind on
the site ard contracts are completed foT the ma
king OF two millions of brick. the ensuing sea-
son. Two brick churches and one college will
he erected during next s,Infno-- his count
has greater poDuia.ien than the whole Terri
tory North of Platte river.
South line OF the Territory, and forty miles
South OF the Great Piatta River. and about the
centre OF the settled portion Of the Terrific
~.
| His on the direct line of fhe great central
chain of Railroads from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, and is destined TO eontihne, all the tiIe
il does now. to monopoiize the greater part OF
| the business in the Territory.
In the language of the President Of the F.
| Madison, Iowa. s. T. Railroad: "Nebraska
| City will be the first CRY, in commercial and
manufacturing importance, in ths future State Of
Sehraska.o
The site has fine bluff, rock landing, not
| subject TO change, and
STEAM FEKRE
now at the Landing, affords every facility for
crossing. Arrangements are In progress to Sc
| cure regular packet-line OF Steamboats, be-
| tween 81. Louis and this place.
The frst paper issued In the Territory was
the ssNebraska City News which can boast of
the largest circulation OF any, which indicates
the moral progress of the country.
S. F. NUCkoLLS.
| Agent for Proprietors, Nebraska City.
s56w
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
C0SGR0yE AND CHEsOwoRTH,
BUILDERS

A RE prepared to contract for the erection of
IA any kind Of Buildings. and will keep con-
stantly on hand supply Of all kinds Of Lum-
Der. They have always a large number of
at the shortest notice, and on easy terms
Aschfscn, K. +. sitf.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS.

By the. Territorial Bill it is provided as
follows:
"That every free white male inhabitant
above the age of twenty-ope years, who
shall be an actual resident o. said terrific
ry. and shall possess the qualifications
hereinafter prescribed, shall be entitled to
vote at the first election,
Promded, That the right Of suffrage and
of holding office shall be exercised only by
citizens Of the United States and those who
shall have declared on oath their intention
to become such, and shall have taken an
oath to support the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, and the provisions of this act !;
find provided further, That no officer, SOL
der, seaman, or marine, or other person In
the army or navy of the United States. or
attached to troops in the service ofthe Uni
ted States, shall be allowed to vote or hold
office in said territory, by reason OF being
on service therein
By the term "wIlite" as used in this ara
other laws of similar character is meant
pure unnixed white blood. The man who
has any mixture from the darker races,
however small the proportion is not regard
ed as a white man. This has been re-
peatedly decided and may be regarded as
settled. When voter has only declared
his intention to become a citizen he
must he sworn by the Judges OF cleo
ton, or by Judge or Justice of the
Peace ito support the constitution of the
Z. S. and the provisions of the act OF Con-
gress passed May 80, 1854 to organize
the Ter tories of Nebraska and Kansas IS
When so sworn, the word '.oath'' should
be marked opposite his name on the list of
voters, and a voter who has had this oath
once administered, will not of course be
required to repeat it.
1t will be seen that the act of Congress
is drawn with much care to exclude non
residents from the Polls. 1t provides that
voter shall be an ''inllabitant'' and .an
actual resident" A voter must dwell
here at the time of offering his vote, he
must then have commenced an inhabitan-
CIV which he actually intends to continue
permanently, and must have made the
Territory his dwelling place to the exclu-
sion of any other home.
The meaning of the last proyiso relative
| to the Army and Navy is that the persons
designated in 1t shall not vote if their in
habi,ancy In the Territory, is referrible
| only to the performance of their duties.
Like all other persons it is not enough
that they should be In the Territory, but
they must dwell in it, as their permanent
home; and the officer or soldier who would
vote must have aresidence here irrespec-
tive and independent of his presence un-
der orders. Every voter must vote in the
Election precinct where he resides, and
not elsewhere. Experience has demon
strated this to be wise regulation, and j,
has been adopted In nearly all the States
as necessary provision against error con.
fusion and fraud. ~
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
List Of Election Districts as heretofore
Erected:
First District

First District.
Commencing in the Kansas River at
the mouth of Cedar Creek, thence up said
river to the first tributary above the town
oil Lawrence, thence up said tributary to
ITS source, thence by a direct line TO the
west side OF F. Rolfs house. thence by
due South line to the Santa Fe Road and
along the middle of said road to a poipt due
South of the source of Cedar Creek. thence
due North to the source of said Cedar
Creek and down the same to the place of
beginning.
second District.
Commencing at the mouth of Big
Spring branch on the South bank of the
Kansas River; thence up said branch to
its farthest source, thence by southerly
line crossing the Wakarusa River, on the
east side of the house of Charles Matney,
TO the middle of the Santa Fe Road;
thence along the middle of said road to
the line of the first district, thence by the
same along the west side of the house of
- Rolf to the head of the first tribu-
tary OF the Kansas, above the town of Law
renee; and thence by the said tributary to
the Kansas river and up the South bank of
said river to the mouth of BIG Spring
branch, the place of beginning.
Third District.
Commencing at the mouth of Big Spring
Branch on the south side of the Kansas nv
er, thence up the same to Its farthest source,
thence by a southerly line to the north
bank of the Wakarusa river on theeaste
side of the house of Charles Matney thence
up said river and its main branch to the
lite of the Pottawatomie Reservation, and
thence by the Southern and Western line
OF said Reservation 70 the Kansas river and
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
PROCLAMATION.
PROCLAMATION.
L. STATES OF AMERICA, }
TERRITORY OF KANSAS,
To the qualified voters of the Territory
of Kansas:
s SEAL I ANDREW H. REEDER, Gov
ernor of the said Territor

sEAL As'sf" Of ths H aii'Fs sad Territory ssr
~ by virtue of the act of Con-
gress passed the 30th day of May,
1854 entitled san act to organize the Ter
ritories of Nebraska and Kansas" do by
these presents, proclaim order and direct,
that an election be held in the said Terri
tory, on Friday the thirtieth day of March
A. d. 1855, for thirteen members of Coun-
Gil. and twenty-six members of the House
OF Representatives to constitute the Legis-
lative Assembly of said Territory; and the
qualified voters of the Territory, are here
by requested to meet on said day at the
places of holding elections in their several
Districts and Precincts, as hereinafter
specified to vote by ballot for the number of
candidates hereinafter apportioned to the
respective Districts, and the said election
shall be conducted in the manner herein
after prescribed
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
JESSE ADAMSON,
Thos. ]. B. CRAMER,
JOHN BELEW.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES 0F ELEC-

TIoN.
The three Judges viii provide for each
Poll, ballot boxes with slit for the inser-
tion of the tickets, and viii assemble at
their respective polls, at or before eight
o'clock A. NJ. OF The day Of election, and
viii make and subscribe the duplicate cop
les of the printed oaths which viii be fur
nished them This oath must be admins
tered by Judge or Justice of the Peace
IL one be present, If not then the Judges
can mutually administer the cath 10 each
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20

WI S. SWIMMER. General Newspaper
w .and Advertising Agent, No. Ia, SECOND
Street, opposite the Post Office, st. LOUIS MO-
is the authorized agent for our paper.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
-Nath. WINGARDNER,
F.. M. SLOAN,
EVAN KENNEDY.

CHARLES DEAN,
Rev. J. B. DUENUCK.
THIRTEENTH DIsrRIcr.-Election ex-
cept as hereinafter stated, at the house Of
SarnI. J. Hard, at Hickery Point
J1tdges.-H. B. CORA,
Jas. ATKINSON,
J. B. ROSS.
FOURTEENTH DIsrRIcr.-This Dis
lows. viz:
WOLF RIVER PREcINcT.-Commen-
cling in the Mo. river, one mile east of
Mosqueto creek, thence by line cores
ponding to, and one mile east of the sew
eraI courses of said creek and the main
branch therof, thence by a line due south
to Cottonwood Spring, thence along the
Pottawattomie road to the dividing ridge,
two miles from the crossing of said road at
Independence creek, thence due west to
the line of the District, and by the wester-
ly and northerly lines of the District, to the
place of beginning.
Election at the house erected by Aaron
Lewis, on Wolf River.
Judges.-Jas M. IRWIN,
JOEL RYAN,
L. w. B. ROGERS.
DoNIpuaS PREcrNcT.-Commencing
on Mo. river at the south line of Cadue's
Reserve, thence by the same and along
the dividing ridge between Cadue's creek,
and Lewis creek, to Cottonwood Spring,
thence by the line of the Wolf river Pre-
cinct, and the Western and southern lines
of the District, to the Mo. river, and up
the Mo. river to the place of beginning.
Election at the store Of Jno. w. and
Jas. Foreman in the town of Doniphan.
Judges.-M. K. SHAW,
PARIS DUNNING,
w. L. CHUDYS.
BURR OAK PREcINcr.-Commen
on the Missouri river, at the south line OF
Cadue's Reserve, thence by line of Doni-
phan Precinct to Cottonwood Spring, thence
by line of Wolf river precinct, to Mo. riv-
er and down said river to place OF begin
ming.
Election at the house Of Milton E. Bry-
ant, on St. Joseph and California road.
Judges.-EBENEzER BLACKSTONE,
CARY B. WHITEHEAD,
OSBORNE HULEN.
FIFTEENTH Observation-Disclosures Tex
cept as hereinafter stately at the house of
Chas. Hays, on the Military road.
JuDeEs.-Thos. j. THOMPSON,
F.. r. ZIMMERMAN,
DANIEL FISK.
SIXTEENTH Decentralization at the
house of Keller s. Kyle, In the town OF
Leavenworth.
JUpeE FRANCE,
LEWIS N. REES,
DAVID BROWN.
SEVENTEENTH Decentralization al
the Shawnee Methodist Church.
CHATEAU,
C.. B. DONALDSON,
Chas. BOLES.
EIeHrEENTH DIsTRIcr.-Election al
the house of VIM. w. Moore, on St Jo-
seph and California road, at the crossing
| of the Nemaha.
JupeEs.-JESSE ADAMSON,
Thos. ]. B. CRAMER,
JOHN BELEW.
Y.uSr.u uyrrrrorSc rn YTfnfarc or rr rze
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20

TExrH DrsrRrcr.-This District is di-
vided into two voting precincts as follows
viz: Blue RIVER PREcaNcr.-Comme
cling at the upper mouth OF Black Jack
Greek, thence UP said creek TO head OF
main branch, thence due north to the In
dependence Emigrant road, thence up the
middle of said road to the northern line oi
the Territory. thence blythe northern, wes-
tern and southern lines of the District to the
place Of beginning.
Election at the house Of S. D. Dyer. on
Blue River.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20

EIara DIsrRIcr.-Elecsion at the
house of Robert Klotz, in the Town of
Pawnee.
Judges.-A. D. GIBSON,
s. B. WHITE,
ROBERT WILSON.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
FIRST PUBLIC SALE OF LOTS IL
n ebraska CITY.
The Future EIn nporium of Nehras-
ka Territory.

A BOUT FIVE hundred choice lots n Nebraska
"a Citv. and fifty lots in Kearnev City. imme-
diately contiguous, will be offered for sale to
the highest bidder. on the premises, eomsaen-
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20

This is evidently a mistake. We
think for the word one, ..two," should be
substituted.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
Eighth District.
Ninth District.

Commencing ON the Smoky Hill Fork
beyond the most westerly settlements;
thence down the same and the Kansas riv-
er, to the mouth of Wild Cat Creek; thence
up said Creek to the head waters thereof;
thence due north to the Independence emi-
grant road; thence up said road to the
North line of the Territory; thence west
along the same beyond the most westerly
settlements, and thence due south to the
Mace of heOinninu
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
Tenth District.

Commencing at the mouth of Vermll-
lion River, thence up the same beyond the
house of Josiah d. Adams, thence due
West to the independence Emigrant Road,
thence up the middle Of said road to the
line of the Ninth District, thence by the
same to the Head Of Wild Cat Creek and
down said Creek to the Kansas River,
thence down said River to the place of
beginning.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
EIeyentl, District.
Twelfth District.

TWek1th kb1StE1Ce.
Commencing at the mouth of Soldier
Creek in the Kansas River, thence up said
Creek to the head of the main branch,
thence due north to the military Road from
Fl. Leavenworth to Ft. Kearney, thence
along the middle OF said road to the line
of the eleventh District, thence due South
to the head of Vermillion River, down
Nermillion River to the mouth and down
Kansas River TO the place of beginning.
Thirteenth District.
Commencing in the Kansas River at a
point three miles above the mouth of Stran-
ger Greek, thence ina Northwardly direction
by line corresponding to and three miles
west of, the several courses of said creek to
the line of the late Kickapoo Reservation,
thence by the Southern and Western lines
of said Reservation to the Military Road
from FIT LeavenwortE to Ft Kearney,
thence along the middle OF said road to
the line of the twelfth District, thence due
South to the head of Soldier Creek down
Soldier Greek to the mouth, and down
Kansas River to the place of beginning.
Fourteenth District.
Commencing at the mouth of Indepen-
dence creek thence up said creek to the
head of the main branch and thence due
West to the line Of the late Kickapoo res
ervanon thence North along said line
and the line of the late Sac and Fox res
ervation to the North line of the Territory;
thence along said line Eastwardly TO the
Missouri river and down said river to the
! place Of beginning.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
Jos. w. RUSSELL.
MARSHAL A. GARRETT
Jos. STEWART.

Rock CREEK PREcINcr.-Counmen
cling at the upper mouth Of Black Jack
creek thence up said creek to the head of
the main branch, thence due north to the
Independence Emigrant Road, thence
down said road, and by the continuous
eastwardly and southerly lines of the Dis
trict, to the place of beginning.
Election at the house Of Robt. Wilson
on Rock creek.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20

Sale to continue from day to day until all ar
cold. at the option of the proprietors-
TERMS OF SALE
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
rsfteentl, DsstrSct.

Commencing at the mouth Of Salt creek
on the Missouri river thence up said
creek to the Military road and along the
middle Of said road to the lower crossing
of Stranger creek thence up said creek
to the line of the late Kickapoo reserva-
tion and thence along the Southern and
Western line thereof to the line of the
Fourteenth District thence by the same
and down independence creek to the mouth
thereof and thence down the Missouri NV
er to the place of beginning.
Sixteenth District.
Commencing at the mouth of Salt creek
thence up said creek to the Military road,
thence along the middle of sand road to the
lower crossing of Stranger creek; thence
UP said creek to the line of the late Kick
apoo reservation and thence along the
same to the line of the Thirteenth District;
and thence by the same along line cor
responding to the courses OF Stranger
creek and keeping three miles west thereof,
to the Kansas river, thence down the Kan
sas river to the Missouri and up the Mis-
souri, river to the place of beginning.
Seventeenth District.
Commencing at the mouth of Kansas
river, thence up the South bank thereof to
the mouth of Cedar creek, thence up cedar
creek to its source, and thence due Southto
the Santa Fe road, along the middle of said
road to the Missouri State line and along
said line to the place of beginning.
Eighteenth District.
Commencing in the Military road, at the
crossing of the Vermillion branch of Blue
river, thence due north to the line of the
Territory, thence east along said line to
the line of the fourteenth District, thence
due South along said line to the aforesaid
Military road, and along the middle o
said road to the place of beginning.
Precincts places for Polls and Judges
of election
Squatter sovereign., 1855-03-20
FRANCIS BERGEROW.
HENRY RAMMELT.
JAMES WILSON.

JAMES WILSON.
ELEVENTH DIsrRIcT.-Election at the
trading house of Woodward and Marhsan
Judges.-Fr. J. MARSHALL,
r. c. BISHOP,
w. p. MCCLURE.
TWELFTH DIsrRIcr.-This District is
divided into two precincts as follows, viz !:
SILVER LAKE PREcINcT.-Commen-
cling at the mouth of Cross creek, thence
up the same to the head, thence due north
to Military road leading from Ft. Leaven-
worth to Fl Kearney, thence by the con-
tinuous northern, eastern and southern
lines of the District, to the place of begin
ming.
Election at the store OF Sloan and Beau
bien on Silver Lake.