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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

It were nearly as desirable that the
same thing should come to pass in New
York and some others of our cities,
which are cursed by prOfigates, who
pollute every channel Of civil life in
the midst of them.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
From the st. Louis. Morning Herald.
SERIOUS STATE OF THINGS IN CALIFORNIA

At last dates from California; Casey
and Cora had been hanged for. their
crimes. and another viHain-Yankee
Sullivan-who had been arrested, had
cheated the hangman by committing
suicide. The people, through their
Vigilance Committee, had virtually
taken possession of the civil authority,
so far as concerned the punishment of
crimes. What would be done by those
authorities was deemed doubtful
There were reports that they would
abdicate their Offices, and there were
Other.repOrts that they would summon
force to put down the people. Neither
of these rumOrs seems to be we'll
founded. There were still Otherrumors
to the effect that there was a party
organizing and arming in order to meet
the GOmmittee-thus bringing on civil
war.
From all that we know of California,
there can beno doubt that the Vigilance
Committee represent the great bulk of.
the peace, prosperity and order-loving
people of California. The sound por-
ton of her people have for years been
afflicted and scourged by the domino
tion of rascality and violence, to a de-
gree unknown in any other country
calling itself civilized. The executives,
j%udiciaries, Legislatures, laws, and all
the. ordinary civil institutions, seem-to
have been, to a great extent, mere in
struments Of injustice and cloaks for
crime. NOpOyerful villain-no villain
with wealth, influence or friends-no
villain with means to bride or intimi-
date, could be brought to justice. San
francisco has been for years infested
by the most audacious and atrocious
gangs of scoundrels that ever cursed |
civilized community. Composed of
knayish lawyers; desperate politicians,
gamblers, swindlers, thieves and assas-
sins, they have established themselves
In power there to an extent which made
the execution of the.laws, and the ad-
ministration of justice, a nullity and a
farce. They had got possession OF
offices and tribunals. They were either
udges, sheriffs, marshals, co~nstables.
hssessers, supervisors, &C., &C., or they
controlled al these officers by corrup-
bon or force. When all the instru-
nents and insignia of government were
p the hands of cUt-purses and cut-
hroats, what could honest men do but
nbmitlike slaves, Or rise in their might
sgainst i? After long suffering, with
nelr patience exhausted andeverv good
Ieeling in them. outraged, they have
hosen to rise. They have risen il
najesty as weII:as might; no excess
Paying stained a single one of thei1
cts.
If now it be true that a partv /,
PrgaRizing against. them, it is euualI,
rue that this party willembrace all tn,
camps and villains in California: and
Onsidering the pass to which things
V arrived there, perhaps its truth i
s1rabIe.. Perhaps it is desirable tina
els party should be organized an,
oW itself, SO that it can be marke,
'Wn and marked off at once. If tn,
amps and scOundrels' of Calfferni,
Il only come;Out in one BODY. Their,
ll be a good chance of doing whole
he execution on them-or crusbin,
pc whole foul brood at a single blow
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
Oh MEDICAL BOOKS.

Can be supplied here at go per cent above pub
fishers prices, we paying all costs and obtaining them
at the shortest notice. Our arrangements embrace
any STANDARD BOOKS printed in the Uni
ted States.
Call and see our stock-We are new beginners but
will serve our customers to the best of our ability.
Our prices, we are sure will be satisfactory.
CRAIG & SANFORD.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, June IA, '56-y1n2.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
ELECT. VOTES.
ELECT.
Upon this the Philadelphia Bulletin

Upon this the 'PhttGdetphau Bulletin
remarks:
"Here we have an aggregate of 147
electoral votes, which, if the question
were only opposition to the Democratic
rule, might be regarded as lost to the
Democratic ticket. Add them to the
AZ electoral4otes CASTOR Scottin1852,
which can still be regarded as anti
Democratic, and we have a total of
189 electoral votes, which, if the oppo-
sition could be united, would be against
Buchanan. This would leave him in
a great minority in the electoral college.
The question is, can the well-known
opposition be organized and unitedupon
one ticket, so as to make it available
against the solid column of the De-
mocracy? We may add here that the
whole number of electoral votes in the
free States is 176, and in the slave
States 120. IF Pennsylvania should
cote for Buchanan and all the other free
States for an opposition candidate, the
latter wOuld haze 149 pOtes-which
would Just elect him." Scott. carried
Kentucky, Tennessee, Vermont and
Massachusetts,, and, of course, Ken
lucky and Tennessee will go for Blu
chanan or Fillmore this time. 1t Penn
sylvania should be carried against
Buchanan, then the Republicans could
lose New Jersey and Illinois,. and still
be victorious. But. if Pennsylvania
and Illinois should go for Buchanan,
he will unquestiOnably be elected.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
The following are the
KLECroRAL VOTES OF THEsrArEs.

In the last Presidential election
PIERCE receiyed254 electoral votes and
SCoTT AZ.
Since the passage of the Kansas
-NebraskaAct the followingfr free States,
which voted for Pierce in 1852, have
voted in opposition to his policy at
their most important elections:
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

A school of sharks has been lately
infesting the harbor of Charleston, S.
c., and, n day last week, a fishing
party caught seven monstrous fellows
with hook and line, Each measured
nearly ten feet in length.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

A Havana price current, in noticing.
the sales of the week, previous to the
9Th instant, mentions 327 Asiatics from
Hong Kong, dis attributed among sub
cOntractOrs-value $50 dollars each.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
NOTICE TO SETTLERS IN KANSAS
AND NEBRASKA.
SgrUsyOr Generals Office

WyandOtt City, Is. T., Nov. q, 1850.
A S frequent enquiries are made. of this Office in
IA relation to the manner in which notices Of Pre-.
ention claims to the public lands, in Kansas and Ne
braska, are to be given through the Surveyor GeRer-
AIS Office, this notice is published for the benefit Of
all whom it may concern;
The following form of adeclaration to claim under
the law, any tract of land subject to presumption, has
been furnished this Office by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office. The declaration of intention
may be written or printed;aHd must be signed by the
applicant in presence of some person who viii sign
the same as a witness. The declaration may be made
ritOries and sent by mail or otherwise to this Office.
The form must be carefulE-Observed.
Declsfatory Statement 3of Cases where the Land
is not subject to Private Entry.
L@,of-- beingAha have; on The
quarter of section, ndmber-@, in township
nUnber-,of range number-@, in the dis
trict Of lands subject to sale inthe land Office at,
and containing - acres. which land has not get
been offered at PrNiq sat, Fha sthas rendered subject
to private entry; and TaosheIkby declare my infen-
ton to claim the said tract Of land as a presumption
right, under ire provisions of said act Of 4th. Septem-
Der, 1871. :. tCD!a
Given under my hand, this- day Of--,A
D. 49, az
Upon filing the declaration in this Office there will
issue to the applicant Che following certificate:
Surveyor Generals Office, K. T.
-- e. =
Tcertify shat -- has this day filed in my efice
a notice in accordance with the 18th section of the
Act establishing the Office of the Surveyor General
of Kansas and Nebraska, and granting presumption
rights to actual settlers for the 49, quarter sectien
number -, in township number -, in range
number -, east Of the 9th Principal Meridian, in
- Territory.
r.
Surveyor General
nf Kansas oDd Nah-avh.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
STORE!

JUST OPENED AT TIE HEAD OF BROADWAY,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IONA.
XX7HERE may be found a large assortment
w Of BOOKS AND STATIONERY, and
everything in their line, consisting in part, as fol-
lows:
Histories and Biographies,
Narratives and Travels,
School Books,
miscellaneous Works,
Lives Of Eminent Persons,
Agricultural Works,
Standard POetical Works,
Religious Works,
Song Books,
Bibles and Hymn Books,
Novels and Light Reading,
Pictorial Works,
Blank Books,
Paper, Pens and Ink,
Cards and Gift Books,
Toys and Fancy Primers,
Portfolios and Albums,
And q thousand other useful and necessary articles
in the line.
Also, red, black and blue INKS, of our own man
u~factura, Wholesale and Retail, as cheap as can be
had in st. Louis, and warranted Of the best quality,
put up in quart, pint and half-pint bottles; also, in
four and two ounce bottles.
Professional men wishing a bill of
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

FACTS AND FIGURES TO FACILITATE CAL
CULATI0NS RELATIVE 10 THE PREsI-
DENTAL CAMPAIGN.
The candidates before the people are
as follows:
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12

PRESIDENT. Woe PRESIDENT.
Democratic. -. Jas. Buchanan. J.C. Breckenridge.
Republican -. j, c. Fremont. w. 4. Dayton.
4Ese. icaR 80. Willard Fillmore. A J. DonelsOn.
n. Americda. .NathI Banks. w. F. johnson.
RaifSkeU ANS r. F. Stockton. Kenneth Raynor.
Abolition -. :. Ge ritt Smith. S. Mcfarland.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-12
is not subject to Private Entry.

In. PRESENCE of----"
Upon filing the declaration in this Office there will
issue to the applicant the following certificate:
Surveyor Generals Office, K: T.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-07-12
i IL IIAIL!
SOMETHING FOR THE MILLIONu
PROF. WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE I

r!ua color gray hair the head the bald with
d iUNuTaut growth; removes the daudrun. itching and
al cUincoa- eruptlon-; continual flow Of the
natural huig, aud hence, II used regular dressing
ipr TIE hair, viii pr-.rTyc It's color and ken, il from fall
In. 10 extreme old aE-, 20 all its natural beauty We
call then, upon t.- htp. the gay, diseased ia scalp
* u-r IT. ai surely the NuEng viii not, they value
the lowing locks. or tie Wito.ag rIrl, be WlLOui
ID. l. praise d. -.'rI tAe tuug.c Of u,JG- 4uds.
CARLYLE, H., June q, 80.
have used Prof. o. J. Wood's Hair Restorative, and
have admired i;- wonderful eject Ny hair becou-
~ Thought. premature gray hut ~ The Of lis
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Death Of DR.. Eoord.

DIR. JOSEPH FooEp, an able physician and
esteemed citizen of Ottawa, died suddenly
OF congestive chills on Wednesday evening.
The Ottawa Medical Society, of which he
was the honored president, have handed us
the following proceedings for publication in
connection with this sad event:
AZ called meeting the Ottawa Medical Society TO
take into consideration the death o. Dr. J. Foord, IL
on motion OF Dr. Stout, voted that the chair appoint
committee TO report resolutions expressing the feelings oil
the Foiesslo who after retiring reported the following
resolutions
WHEREAs, Tile departure from this life of any man Is
calamity, but coming upon who life long has eNh-
bifed n sefsacrcing devotion to the good OF o'iels,
such an one is worthy Of remembrance anu e'.iao"
therefore
Ees0iyed That in the death of DIR. JOSEPH fooRD we
recognize loss this society, OF "heh ne was the no
nored President profession and the community
His laors President Of this Society," merits
its I'd and The ZEAL ability and industry
by him in the oil his profession showed
his devotion medical progress and gave signal evil
dence that he of whom this Society might be
justly proud
Dr. Fcord and that they be recorded in the mi
nutes of the Society.
ResOi5ed, That a Society will attend in a body
the funeral Of the deceased wearing the badge of
mourning.
ES0ied That the editors OF the city papers he re-
qCesied to publish the foregoing resolutions.
Z Z T ntEp lcom,
d. D. THOMPSON, President.
ct. Hay .ScrefdrH
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Georgia Currency.

WHEAT shall be in place of Georgia currency is now
the question agtating the monetary circles of the West
The withdrawal OF three millions OF currency has been
and will continue 10 be seriously felt by all classes of bu
sncss men, and unless Illinois Banks expand the
East provides with circulating medium money will
continue at the high at which has been held hi.
winter. The principle Of Georgia is undoubtedly
wrong. Wherever paper expansion las exceeded gold
and silver ia il circulation ruin has been to follow
Yet the confidence Of business men in the leading
Georgia Banks Is unlimited, and the subscriber knowing
Atlanta Interior and Macon be- good, will continue TO
receive the notes Of said Banks payment for lot.
the south side OF the Illinois River. These Lots or
t-red bargain and cannot fail - suit either for in
Improvement, and TO those who unwilling
unable topay the outrageous prices charged by pecu-
Lots the north side, the subscriber would
earnestly call their attention the superior advantages
offered in Gloyer'- Addition. feh23 OLIVER CoENtLh
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0ttaha frft GRADER.
The lfh in Ottawa.

The citizens Of Ottawa, with 4 somewhat
questionable patriotic public spirit, made no
effort to get up general celebration OF the
18th, but left the matter to be managed by
our citizens Of foreign birth and by the
school teachers and their pupils. On the
part Of our adopted citizens, the llibernia
Benevolent Society and the German Benevo-
lent Society, united, as they have done on
several similar occasions within the year,
and turning out in large numbers, had fine
procession, orations, a dinner, speeches,
toasts, and good time generally. The Hi
hernia Society met at the Catholic church in
the morning, where, after hearing a short,
appropriate, and patriotic address from the
Rev Mr.. McGorisk, they formed in process
sion and marched to Fishers block, where
they were Joined by the German Society,
who had met in Fishers Hall. The process
sion, led by fine band from Joliet that dis
courscd most excellent MARTA. music, march
cd through several of our principal streets,
and then halted in Washington square,
where the Declaration was read and orations
delivered in the English and German Ian
guages- The Grafton on the part of the Hi
bernians was delivered by p. k Leland, ESQ,
a stirring and patriotic address, which we
shall publish in our next The Declaration
was read by Thos. Larkin, Esq. On the
part of the German Society, the Grafton was
delivered by Solomon Abraham, Esq, late of
St Louis, and the Declaration read by Mr..
VIM. Matties- After these exercises, the
procession was reformed, and marched to q
beautiful grove near the ravine, in the west
ern part Of the city limits, where a sumptu-
GUS dinner was partaken of, imprOmptu
speeches and toasts were delivered inter
spersed with music, and the best cheer and
hilarity reignel supreme until the ''length-
ened shadows" admonished the party that it
was time 10 prepare for the ball at the court
house in the evening, with which the festiy-
ties Of the day were most pleasantly terIni-
mated.
The school children met to the number of
five or six hundred, at about 10 o'clock, at
Washington square, and after being "sct in
.
pirate banners, in beautiful array, to plea
SAINT spot on the south side of the Illinois
river, little west of the bridge. Here they
were briefly addressed by Prof Wilkins, of
Bloomington, by Prof. Stone, and by ID. p.
Jones, Esq, School Commissioner, who de-
livered the Grafton Of the day. An excellent
dinner was then partaken OF, and with nu-
sic, plays, and other appropriate anuse-
ments, the festivities were terminated and
the children returned to their homes at
seasOnable hour.
We were not in town during the day, and
have been furnished with no regular minutes
Of either of the above celebrations, which
must be our apology for any omissions in
our account of them.
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NOTICE. fO1he Sick.

The citizens of Ottawa aud vicinity will be gratfed to
learn that Messrs. A c. A :. PUTNAM, Druggists,
have been appointed Agents for the sale of Dr. EASTER
LY's Popular Family Medicines. His medicines bet
prepared, prompt and eecual in subduing the
diseases incident this climate than others in general
They meeting with rapid sale in nearly every
city in the West and give general satisfaction to
those that them For further information in regard
10 these remedies the sick and afflicted invited to
careful perusa of Dr. EAsTERLYs advertisements, which
can be seen in columns this day.
Merchants and druggists who are not already supplied
with hem would do well to call upon Dr. Eastery in ST.
Louis and obtain stock Of his popular articles or from
his agents in Ottawa. August 4.
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Books.

TIE CAxEI hi. oEyllzaion, habits, and consider
ed with reference h- Introduction into the United
states by Geo T. Marsh = e Griggs L 60, tL.-
cage
The object OF this little volume is set forth
in the title page quoted above. We find from
perusaI Of the work that full and faithful
history of this remarkable and useful animal
is given, showing Lis habits ard varieties,
and the countries and climates into which he
has been introduced with success, proving
concIusively that he is adapted to the climate
and productions of the country Of the Rio
Grande, California, and in fact nearly the
whole of the trans Mississippi country
The subject is of itself one of deep and
mysterious interest, running back to Abra-
hams time, added TO this is an attractive
style and mas erly treatment of the subject.
For sale by RAruBrN & ORION.
Tug HAIIIG Or The SHEEPFoLD IN THE WATERS. Trans
lated from the German by Mrs. Marsh. s c. Griggs
Co. Chicago.
This charming volume comes to US from
the German, u language rich in literature
and celebrated authors.
The scene of this narrative is on one Of
tho>c HdIIiS> Ut siIidI! lsiaHu9 Oh tic |o19I VI
Germany which have been separated from
the mainland by ocean storms, and which
are protected against tides and storms by
tiiicial walls These small fragments of land
are the abodes of human beings, possessed
OF passions, aspirations and hopes in CON-
mon with every reader Of these pages.
The author, himself Hallig preacher,
ry of his little flock, and his labors among
them through many years. We consider
this book which any person may be profit
cd by reading.
For sale by RATnBUN < ORION.
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CONDITION OF OUR STREETs.-We have had
a dozen of applications during the week to
'blow up" somebody about the condition of
our streets Never before, in the history of
the town, have they been in such pestilent
condition, and that the city is comparatively
healthy may be regarded is only suspen-
sion of the judgment which our filthy streets
must inevitably bring upon US unless they
they are shortly cleaned. If our city trea-
sury is unable TO bear the needed outlay, we
have heard number express willingness
to contribute to public subscription for the
purpose.
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The CRo?s-NYe took a short ride in the
country one day this week, and were agree
ably surprised to find the crops looking so
well. Winter wheat is ripe, and some farm
ers have commenced cutting it. They say
that they will have rather more than an ave
rage yield probably. The spring wheat
looks well, though the heads are rather
short, but VIC think tina, there will be a fair
yield of this crop also. Corn is doing finely
one large field, on the farm of J. C.
Champlin, Esq, is nearly ready to ''tasscl."
On the whole We think that farmers may
congratulate themselves on the state of their
crops-we only wish that we had 500 acres
of as good wheat, corn, and oats as some
we saw.
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LADIES, DEPARTMENT.
The Ladies Of Ottawa and vicinity are invited TO call
RI,aGK'S GROCERY.

West 90 the Post Ogi-e. where they will find choice va
rety Of fresh Groceries. consisting in pant Of crushed
DOW !-rei, common, yellow and white coffee Sugar,
Young Uy.on. GgrI,owler and Black Tea, ground and
uugTuul Rio and Java Coffee HalIbIt, SdTdiIes by>-
ter HOLSTERS Herring MaCkeTcl, Cod aud White FISH,
Plantation and Sugar House MolasscS and Golden syrup,
DR. 4 Apples Peaches. (paTed and uHpaTed) PluiHs,
Oh rTes. PTJu Dates Fg- barrel and box Raisins,
and Zlutr and American CITraHts Pickles Preserves,
Jams Jeliies and Extracts, Almonds. BraZ, Fbert,
Madeira, Pecan and Pea MATS Boston, Butter, Water,
and Soda Crackers. TapiUca Sage Irish Moss, BrOma,
Far;uO Isugia-s, and Baking Powder, and a general
variety Of ground and uHrOund Spices, Canned Peach
e. Cherries Backberrie- Strawberries, and Tomatoes
Also nice assortment 81 Candies, Gums, CarianOus,
and Sweet Meats for the HftSo
ExTLExES also find something to suit their taste or
meet their wants and are invited call and for
themselves. Tie proprietor as just returned from Chi
cago where he purchased fine addition to his former
vel, selected stock and IS now prepared supply his
customers with many of the necessities and luxures Of
liz. Tiul51 r. q. BLACK.
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EASTERN
Carriage 1sepositorV.

ca Ma25I having GaI5af located 5raae
fLE[5{t for the sale Of their Carriages in the City
A--Of Ottawa, H., beg to inform the citizens
La Sale aud adjoining Counties, and the people Of the
West generally, that they nave hand aud receiving
from their MANJFACTORY IN CONNECTICUT good
Of Carriages, consisting in part of RoCka
ways, Sliding Seat Top and no Top Buggies of different
styles, Concord Buggies &c, made from the very best
material, and in and wOrkmanlSe manner, which
will be sold reasonable Dealers and all wishing
to purchase will find it to their advantage TO call and
mine stock before purchasing elsewhere. From a
long experience in the manufacture Of Carriages feel
confident tina; give entire satisfaction All work
warranted.
We have also connected with Repository shop for
doing I'll kinds OF repairing, which will be done at short
notceand in the best manner.
Store "A few doors West of the =. o., Nain
For reference enquire of Arthur lockwood, b.q
jun Ii-iyt ii. ". JONES, AgcR
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DIR. Carriers Cough RaIsam

Is great expectorant. 1t di ssolveS the morbid
and diseased matter IN the air passages, chang
II from thick gluliuols substance to thin harm
less fluid, and throws It of with the greatest pos
si5Ie ease and comfort 10 the patient. There is
40 better medicine Ia .h- world ii It's expec,o.ant
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ct. Hay, Secretary.

CHILDREN PoISoNED.--On Monday last four
children living near the Fox River House
were poisoned by eating toad stools, which
were mistaken for mushrooms. Medical aid
was had after some hours had elapsed, and
rent permanent injury.
This was peculiarly fortunate result, in
asmuch as the article eaten is 4 powerful
narcotic noiSon
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CHICAGO, July 10, 1886.
EhcGt-Commou Spring firm al :l.l5
on board. Winter 81, lSaSl.20 for Red,
and Sl.2SaSl.32 for white.
CorH-FirIn and higher. Sales at 4 4c per
% lbs. on board; 10000 bu do August lst
at 44c.
OatS-Market improving. In bags deliv
cred, 2sca3Oc.
Rye-Nominal at G0c.
Barley-Quiet at about 90c.
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PIcSIED OYSTERS, in bottles Theoretically
scaled, are new institution" at Towns
oery 5, and constitute delicious summer
comhf- HOLSTERS. clans. sardnes, and other
d" fruits OF that sort. as well as nearly eve
ry thing else especially nice-always to be
found at Lownsbery's.