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Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
BY AUTHORITY.
Public Il6.1

RuOllC ITO.
An act to confirm to the several States the
Swamp and overflow Lands selected under
the act of September twenty-eight, eighteen
hundred and fifty, and the act of the second
March, eighteen hundred and forty nine.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the selection
ofSwamp and averflowed lands granted to the
several States by the act of Congress, approv-
ed September twenty eight eighteen hundred
and fifty, entitled "An act to enable the State
Of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the
swamp lands within their limits" and the act
eff the second of March, eighteen hundred and
forty-nine, entitled ian act to aid the State OF
Louisiana in draining the swamp lands there
in,'' heretofore made and reported tothe Com
missioner of the General Land Office so far
as the same shall remain vacant and unappro-
priated, and not interfered with by an actual
settlement under any existing law of the Uni
ted States, be and the same are hereby con-
6rmed, and shall be approved and patented
to the said several States, in conformity with
the provisions of the act aforesaid, as soon as
may be practicable after the passage OfthiS law;
Provided, however That nothing in this act
contained shall interfere with the provisions OF
the act Of Congress entrtIed "An act for the re-
lief of purchasers and locators of swamp and
overfowed lands, approved March the second,
eighteen hundred and ffy-sve, which shall
be and is hereby continued in force, and ex-
tend to all entries and locations of lands claim
ed as swamp lands made since its passage.
Approved, March 3, 1857. -
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

CHILDREN SEEKING HOMES IN THE
WEsT.-A company of children from
the ages of four and six years to four
tRen, left the Office Of the Ghildren's
Aid Society, for the West, on Thurs
day afternoon, under the guardianship
Of Messrs. G. G. Tracy and J. Macy.
An interesting scene was Witnessed on
the boat, after the children had walked
in procession from the Office, neatly
dressed, and with happy, animated
countenances. Every one felt an in
terest in the party. The extreme
youth of some Of the children, and
their artless manner of telling their
histories, excited much sympathy. One
little girl, with full, dark eyes, while
single tear trembled on her cheek, in
reply to question put to her by a
lady, said that "fader, moder. and
little bruder were all dead, but she
hoped she would soon have fader and
moder again. They sang their songs
of the West with much force and spirit.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
IPnhlin No 6H

uUtC NJ y.
A RESOLUTION respecting the distribution
of certain Public DocumentA
81 BE it enacted by the Senats and House OF
Representative of the United States of Amer.
lea in Congress assembled, That the ten copies
of the journals and other documents Of Con-
gress, authorized by law to be deposited in the
Library of Congress, by section three of the
joint resolution of May twenty fourth, eigh-
teen hundred aud tweuty eight, shall hereafter
be deposited with the Secretary of State for
foreign exchanges; and the fifty copies Of the
journals and documents of the Senate and
House of Representatives ordered to be placed
in the Library of Congress for foreign ex-
cqanges, by joint resolution of July twentie-
tn, eighteen hundred and forty; and the fifty
copies of the journals and documents Of the
Senate and House of Representatives author
lied to be deposited with the Secretary Of
State, by the joint resolution of April thirtieth
eighteen hundred and forty-four, shall here
after be deposited with the Secretary of the
Interior. e2-
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That
instead of one hundred copies of the journals
and documents of the House of Representative
authorized to be printed by the joint resolu-
ton of April thirtieth, eighteen hundred and
forty-four, there shall hereafter be printed fifty
copies only. t.aU" IJG l5 8h3
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That
the journals and Congressional documents here
tofo,e deposited in the Library of Congress
by authority of the above cited resolutions,
and so many Of the four hundred copies of
the public documents sent to the Department
of State as are now distributed by that depart
ment to colleges and other literary institutions
shall be deposited with the Secretary of the
Interior, for distribution to such colleges, pub
lie libraries, athenaeums, literary and scientific
institutions, boards Of trade, or public associa-
tons as may be designated BY him. -sr
Sec. 4. A1ad be 1t further enacted, That
two cobies of the journals and documents in
dicated in the above-cited resolutions, SO lar a;
they have been saved from the late fire, shall
be reserved for the Library of Congress. g.
Sec 5. And be it further enacted, Tha
in future two copies cnly of the journals anC
documents, or any book printed by eithe
Houre of Congress, well bound in calf, shall
be deposited in the Library, and not 10 b
taken thereform. - }l
Approved, January %, 1857. r
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
1Pnhlic NO. 161


ARESOLUTION allowing Commander Henry
j. Hartstene Of the United States Navy,
lieutenant s. d. Trenchard, master Morri-
son, and the petty officers and crew of the
steamer "Vixen," to accept certain tokens of
acknowledgment from the government of
Great Britain. gG
Resolved by the Senate and House. of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That Congress con-
sents that Commander Henry J.-Hartstene, of
the United States navy, may sccept from the
government of Great Britain a sword, which
has been forwarded to the navy department
by the said government, for presentation to
said commander Hartstene, with the express
sion of hope that he may be permitted to
receive it as memorial of the qualification
which her mojesty the Queen of Griat Britain
has received from the return of the "barque
Resolute" of which said Hartstenc was COM
mander. s.ef 1Gl
Sec. 2. ind be IL further enacted, That
Congress hereby also consents that Lieutenant
S. D. Trenchard, and Master G. +. Morrison,
of the United States steamer ''Yixen" may
each acs pt from the government of Great
Britain sword, which has been forwarded to
the Navy Department by said government, for
presentation to the said Trenchard and MOrri-
son, as an acknowledgment by said govern
ment of Great Britain of the generous and
effective service rendered by SAID Trenchard
and Morrison in resening toe lives and proper
ty of certain of her Majesty's subjects frou
destruction; and, also, That the consent of Con-
gress is hereby given fofthe acceptance by the
petty officers and crew Of the steamer "Vixen,'
of a sum of money, contributed by the Glas-
cow underwriters on the British blrque "Adieu'
as a mark of their gratitude for the services
rendered by said officers and crew in rescnins
| t. e said barquc from Obstruction. d
ApproSed March 3, 1857. III ~
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
Public No. 81


A RESOLUTION to provide for ascertaihing
the relative Value of the coinage of the
United States and Great Britnin, and the
fixing therelative value Of the unitary coins
of the two countries
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States Of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
of the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to appoint some
suitable person as agent or commissioners to
confer with the proper functionaries in Great
Britain in relation to some plan or plans of so
mutually arranging on the decimal basis, the
coinage of the two countries as that the re-
spective units shall be thereafter easily and
exactly commensurate, and to employ the
result of such conference in a statement and
report to be laid before Congress as early as
practicable: and that the compensatlon1o of sad
agent or commissioner shall not exceed five
thousand dollars in full for his services and
Approved Feb 26. 1857 rrou +
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
TPnblic 1901

An act providing for the construction of Mil
itary Road between Fort Steilacoom and
Beilingham Bay, in the Territory of Wash
ington.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
ca in Congress assembled, That the sum of
thirty-fve thousand dollars be and the same
is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in
the treasurynot otherwise appropriated, for the
purpose of constructing military road be-
tween Fort Steilacoon and Bellingham Bay,
in theTerritory of Washington; the said road
to be construed under the direction Of the
Secretary of War; pursuant to contracts to be
made by him. t an 1851
Approved, March 3, 1857.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
1Pnhlic Nn7

JOINT resolution providing for the furnishing
Of complete Set of Weights and Measures
to the State of Vermont. r
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
of the Treasury be and be hereby is, directed
to cause complete set OF all the weights and
measures adopted as standards, such as are
made for the use of the several custom houses,
to be delivered to the governor of the State
of Vermont, or such person as he may ap-
point, for the use of said State. and in order
to replace the set recently destroyed by fire in
the capitol of said State. tlGaa s, tL"
Approved, February l6, 1857. F
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

SHARP PRACTIcE.-An elderly gentleman
living three or four miles from town was slight
ly "taken in'' last week BY buxorn widow
The old gentleman held mortgage for small
amount upon piece Of land owned BIZ the Wild
ow, who also owDd him fifteen dOliais on book
account. The old gentleman feeling lnatrimou.
tally inclined made propOsalto the laCy, Who
agreed to him if he would cancel The 1nOfrsaee
held by him and forgive her the other debts
He accordingly came town cancelled the mort
gage on the record aud destroyed an evidence
Of his pecuniary claims upon her. When he
returned home she refused to mary him deny;pg
any agreement to that elect between them.
and declared that she had paid hiuf in cash,
all claims against her. The lass We heard Of
the matter the Disappointed man vas in town,
in search Of legal advice as to whether he eould
she out writ OF attachment and take her
Holens vOlens.- HapelIa lat. W
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

A RESOLUTION relating to the compensa-
~ ton of the chaplains Of Congress. '' i
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States Of .4Americe
in Congress assembled, That the chaplains OF
the two Houses of Congress, be paid on the
last day of each month during the regular
sessions of Congress, at the rate of seven hun
dred and fifty dollars per annnm, beginning
with the present Congress, and at the end Of
each regular session, they shall be paid the
residue of said annual salary. ,a
Approved, March, 8, 1851. i s
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
IPnblic no. l71la

pa -. Public no. III
A RESOLUTION to return to the Land Office
at Vincennes, Indiana. certain deeds trans
mitted to the General Land-0fice by the
Board of Commissioners appointed under
the "Act to ascertain and adjust the Titles
to certain Lands in the State Of Indiana, y
approved ] uly wenty-seVeHth, one thousand
eiGht hundred and ffty-fonEa ~rar-
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That in all cases where
the deed and evidences Of titles have been
transmitted to the Commissioner Of the Gene
raj Land Office under the TACT to ascertain. and
adjust the titles to certain lands in the State
of Indiana" approved July tgenty-seveuth,
one thousand eight hundred and ffty-four, a.
is provided for in section six of said act, thai
such deeds and evidences of titles in all case:
where there has been an action on the same
whether confirmed or rejected by the Board o
Commissioners constituted under sud act
shall be returned by the Commissioner Of th'
General Land office 20 the original claimants
Approved, March 3, 1857. t8
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
GPublic 121.7

AN ACT for the construction of road in the
Territory of Nebraska. .
Be it enacted blythe Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
ica in Congress assembled, That the sum of
thirty til usand dollars be and the same is
hereby appropriated out of any money in the
treasury, for the construction of road from
the Platte River, via the Omaha- Reserve and
Dahkota City, to the Running Water River, in
the Territory Of Nebraska; said road to be
constructed under the direction of the Secre-
tary of the Interior.
Approved. March 3, 1857.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
-1Publie no 1877

JOINT Resolution for the presentation Of
Medals to DR.. Kane, his officers and men.
ResolUed By the Senate and House Of
Representatives, of the U1iitet States of Aaaericd
an Congress assembled, That the Secretary of
the Navy shall cause to be struck aud present
ed to Dr. Kane, his officers and men, respec-
lively, such appropriate medals in the judg-
ment of the said Secretary shall express the
high estimation in which Congress hold their
respective merits and services. i+
Approved, March 3, 1857. aea
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

WANTS TO GET DATED Backbone
beautiful Sunday afternoon, last fall,
a young couple from an adjoining town
came to our village, stopped at one of
our hotels, sent out for clergyman
and were married. The young man
paid him the fee, took marriage GER
tifcate, and they left the hotel happy
couple. A few days since the young
man called upon the clergyman with
his certificate, sand wished to Get ii
dated back. '1
"How far back do you wishit dated, ["
inquired the clergyman.
aWhy, as near as we can calculate,
about couple Of months" replied the
young man. This the clergyman de-
clined doing, but the young man wished
he would ''as he had rather give five
dollars than not to have it dated back y
The clergyman regretted the necessity
of dating back the crtifcate, and was
very sorry he could not comply with
his wishes; SO the young man left with
his s. and marriage certificate, the
latter being "as near as they coulC
calculate, about couple of month.
too Short. Hqrqna " ~ journal
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

ANNIE LAURIE.-A shorttime since,
a laboring man was drinking, and sing
ing at public house near Reading,
England. The song was "Annie
Laurie;" and when he came to the
words '1'll lay me down and die" he
threw his head back. The persons
present, thought he did it for effect
After waiting short time, they en-
deayored to rouse him, but found him
quite dead. ~. e-1 il aas .,."n
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
1Pnhlic III.

An act to increase the pay Of the Cadets Of the
West Point Academy.
Be it ena edacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the Ca
diets at the Milittry Academy at West Point
shall hereafter be thirty dollars per month.
Sec g. And be It further enacted, That
this act shall take effect from and after the
passage thereof.
Approved, March 8. 1857.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

OF The Chicago 'Fdbune tells a good
story of an ignorant Doctor in that city. lie
purchased some vaccine matter Of druggist,
which was put up IN beeswax bllF to preserve
It, lie yaccinated his patients, waited for it
to take anda few days afterwards came back
to thedrng store, said tue matter was no nc.
count, and offered it back. The druggisr
looked at it, and f0uhd he had been vaeciIa.
ting with the beeswax, and that the matter
was all sound yet in the middle Of the ball.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
lPnlllic No 19l

A RESOLUTION concerning Wolf Island.
Resol0ea By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatioes Of the United States Of America
IN Congress assembled, That the United States
hereby diSclaims all title to any and all lands
on "Wolf Island'' IN the Mississippi river +:
Provided, That nothing herein contained shall
be construed as in any manner affecting the
question of Jurisdiction over said Island as
between the States Of Kentucky and Missouri.
s Approved, March 31857. II a1l m ayg
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

A sick man, slightly convalesing, re-
Gently imagined himself engaged in
conversation with pious friend, con-
graduating him upon who his physi-
clan was. He. replied, "Dr.--- - - :
brought me through" o
"No, no. said his friend, "God
brought you out of your illness, not
the doctor" rr.; rsr
"Well," replied he, ''maybe be did
but / am certain the doctor will charge
me for it.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
RESoL TIONS.

Public No. 1.
A RESOLUTIN granting further time to the
creditors of Texas to present their claims,
and for other purposes.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the UnitedStates of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the time fixed
by law within which the creditors of the late
Republic of Texas may file their claims at the
Treasury Department, be and the same is here
by extended to the first day of January, eigh-
teen hundred and fifty eight; and that so much
of ''joint resolution extending the time for
the creditors of Texas to present their claims, -
approved August eighteen, eighteen hundred
and fifty-six, as authorizes and requires the
Secretary of the Treasury to distribute and
pay the residue of the seven million seven
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, pro rita,
amongst those creditors who have fled their
releases, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved, December 26, 1856.
[Public No. 2.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

cts strange, muttered young
man, as he staggered home from sup
per party, show evil communications
corrupt good manners. I've been sur
rounded by tumblers all the evening,
and now Pm tumbler myself"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
John Ha@pden, pressntA to Congress BY

Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
ica in Congress assembled. That the portrait
of John Hampden, presented to Congress by
John McGregor, be acespted; and the Joint
Committee on the Library of, Congress be and
they are hereby directed to cause the same
to be properly framed, and placed in the Ex-
ecutive mansion. r.4.-.rc.,, ,.....-
Approved, January Is, 1857.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
TPublic No G
PuOIlc No. b.
A RESOLUTION for the appointment of

A KEOULUTIUN Tor the appointment OF
regents in the Smithsonian institution.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
lea in Congress assembled, That the vacan-
cies in the Board of regents of the Smith
sonian Institution, of the class ''other. than
members of Congress-" be filled by the reap
pointment of the late incumbents, viz: Rich
ard Rush, Of Philadelphia, and Joseph G.
Totten, of Washington. e ...5.-;
Approved, January %, 1857.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

At an inn in Sweden there was the
following inscription, in English, on
the wall: "You viii find at Trolbathe
excellent bread, meat, and wine, pro-
riding yOu bring them.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

A young gentleman the other day asked a
young lady what she thought of the marriage
state in general sa. -
Not knowing, / can't tell p was the replv;s
''but if you and would put our hearls losetLer
could give you a definite answer"
The young man took the hint aBl procured
license Immediately. ..-4 j. IL. .-'-.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

There is place in Pennsylvania known as
Treverton Manor, which has been described
as being covered with stones, aud under
each stone there ware fifteen ratlesnakes; ard
nothing but hemlock knots and huckeIbcrries
were produced in addition to stones and rattle
snakes"
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

The girls Of the Granite State are suppo,ea
to be gritty, and some of them decidedly cute.
a woman in town of New Hampshire vas
recently abused by her husband. Thatnight
she quietly sewed him up in the bed clothes,
while ne was asleep, and then thrasbod him
within an inch of his life. ....T
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
RATES or ADVERTISING:

Agrsuu .a. candidates for office, IN advance 5,OO
Clsh la aIvauce will be required for all advertise
ucnts except where actual responsibility is known.
Ten ucr cent for each change be added to the
above rates.
S.aaiiag business Cards Of FIVE lines or less, for
one year, $500.
No advertisements will be considered 10y the year,
q less spscifed on the manuscript, or previously
s.reel upon between the parties.
Advertisements not marked on the copy for speci-
Eel numler Of Insertions viii be continued until or
Ie-cI out, and charged accordingly.
All advertisements from strangers or transient per
.eas.to be paid in advance.
The privilege of yearly advertisers viii be confined
ii,dv To their own business and nll advertisements
mot pertaining thereto, Ia be paid for extra.
Yearly advertisers have the privilege Of changing
their Advertisements quarterly.
An lead Cd advertisements charged double theabove
latrs.
Advsrtiscmen on the inside exclusively viii be
charged extra.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

Reade, the author of Peg Voting
ton, describes a great actress {Mrs.
Oldfeld) as "a creature with the tongue
of an angel, the principle of a weasel,
and the passion of fish,
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06

Trees with double flowers, are too
often the emblem of friendship--there
is plenty of blossom, but no fruit.
Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1857-08-06
Public No. 81
A RESOLUTION to prevent counterfeitinG

A RESOLUTION to prevent counterfeiting
of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of Amer.
lea in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
of the Treasury be authored to cause inquiry
to be made by- two competent commissioners
into processes and means claimed to have been
discovered by ]. T. Barclay for preventing the
abrasion. counterfeiting, and deterioration of
the coins of the United States, and to report
the results Of the said enquiry to Congress at
its next session, with his opinion as to the
probable value of the alleged discoveries; and
thesum Of two thousand FIVE hundred dollars,
out of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, is hereby appropriated for
that purpose.
Approved, February 26, 1857.