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Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01

Certainly they are! Money is scarce.
In fact there is none in circulation in a
manner, and it becOales all claseof men
to act upon the principle Of ore and lie,
live! This thing Of barr sing each
O.her to death oder existing fcOns,an-
ces, IS al folIJ folly in extreme.
We know that there are rnafy persons
who have money due them, which ought
to be paid, and would be, we are eonEdent,
if it were possible for debtors to get the
~wherewith, even by the payment Of ex-
orbitant interest, or the sacrifice Of prop.
erty. The motto should Be swat q. lit
tie longer; there's a good time coming"
We believe il. We believe that when
spring businesses and emigration fairly open
up we win have easier times, and men
viii be able to pay sthat they owe: NO
thing can possibly be gained by coersive
measures. TO sue, when there is no mo-
ney, won't collect debts! 1t only produ-
ces bad feeling in communities, and, in
most instances. pOsipOnes the day of pay
ment. Suppose you sue and execute prop
erty; where is your bidder, with cash in
hand? Not to be found at present, rest
assured of that. And does such proceed
ings, then, pay the debt! Not at all.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
FloWer Seeds bY Mail.

Fertile accommodation Of those who love the eul-
(~tiVation Of Flowers, but who reside at . distance
from where they can be procured, we have selected
from our large assortment Of Flower Seeds The most
snowy varieties, and those Of easy culture, and put
them up in aSS0rtments, which will DO sent, post
paid, 70 any address in the Union, at the following
prices;
Assortment No. l consists Of twenty choice Vshe-
ties Of Annals 81 90.
No. 2 consists Of twenty choice varieties Of Bien-
mails and Perenhials, $l,00.
No. 3 consists Of ten extra fine varieties Of Annu-
ais and Perennials. embracing many Of the new and
choicest in cultivation, $l.00. tI
No. 4 consists Of Eve very choice varieties, select
ed from Prize Flowers Of English Panseys, German
CarnatiOn and PcOtee Pinks, VeFbenas, Trufants
French Asters and Double HoIlyhocks, each Of
which are sold at Is cents. singly, S1,G0.
Persons ordering viii please give tae number Of
the Assortment. Any person renting three dol
lars will receive the four assortments, postage free.
Remittances can be made in bank bills or postage
stamps.
1t is now four years since We commenced putting
up the above assOrtments, during which time they
have been sent to every State and Territory in the
Union-and notwithstanding the unfaYOrabls wealth
or 70 which they have been exposed 10 many local.
ties, have given universal satisfaction. Those who
have given them a trial, Ommen them freely to
their friends, and the most Rattering testimonials
are daily received ef their, good quality. Orders
must be accompanied with the cash or = satisfactory
reference. B. X. BLISS,
formerly BhS5 4 HaVen.)
Springfield, Mass, April !, 1855. n4O-3t
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
easily discovered by reference 10 tie last

easily discovered BY reference 70 the Iass
report Of the superintendent Of Public
instruction for Ihe Territory. And, who
would have rrognoss Gated, yea, who
dreamed thatin 50 shot d time we would
Be the reeipients Of such manifold ble
ings and ~ivilegesl Truly, we hve ia
Progressive ages
Then, after 4 careful bonderin Of s1eh
matters and things" briefly adverted to,
we ask, do we not possess sufficient adj
vantages 10 induce the thousands swarm
ing the streets Of Northern, Eastern and
Southern cities and towns 70 accept of a
home Of their own in the beautiful and
healthy West. Most certainly we are
amply justified By these facts in saying to
all classes of men wishing to make a
support for themselves and to enjoy it af-
forwards, 70 make up your minds and
start i~n:aediately for Nemaha county,
Nebraska TerritOrty. There is room
enough yet lefs for all who may come.
I. M- To-" Ar
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01

LOx0 BRANrn, Richardson Co, y. 7.
Manrh 9Th 1883

Lox0 BRANcH, Richardson Co, y. II
March 9Th, 1858.
In purxuAnco Of . eall, the citizens ofLOng Branch
and vicinity, met ct the house q d. s. Ayres, toeonr
suit upon and adopt measured p build = bridge over
the Big NemahA, on . direct line from tho Loug
HsnncH setisnaak 10 HepVerb Mil hear Nemaha
City.
Ths mestine vas called to orierbf r Furguson;
Q. J. Tinker, uas appeintcd ChAirmar5 and A. p
s. Ayes Seerstsky. The ohjtel Of the neSting Wns
eKplsined By q q. BaheOck md ether. Where
nPoaO. 8. finAeF, +. Fargus0n, and A. 9. Aytsa,
were appointed trustees to Supsrintend the building
Of the bridge. 4 subscription paper was drawn mp
and Beventy-SsVen dollars subscribed. The subserip-
ticn VA ordered 70 Be circulated AID the meeting
adjOurnedt to the call Of the Chair.
4 meeting Of the Big Muddy bridge Company was
Asld - Monterey On ths 1eth iasa. 5, Eurgusoa vas
appointed Chairman, and 0. s. Tinker Secretary.
The object Of the moeting was axplainsdb BY Nathan
Myers and others. Nathan Myres F.. Rurguson and
o.. J. Tinker were appOintsd . COMMITTEES 70 make
. report Of the proceedings Of the Bridge Com
Pany, and request the Editors Of the Brown
Villssnd NsmAhA pspsEs 70 publish he . The
bridge Was named tho Union Bridge. The UniOh
Bridge Is over the Big MUDDY near the county line
between Nemaka and Richardson counties, on The
most direct and beat route from BroWnVille end Ne
nAha City, By way Of HooveTs Mill % Monterey,
HsasAntTills. and Tsbls B0ek to RAWnee City.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
DemOcracY.

There seems at this date to be the most
adverse opinions as to the literal mean
ing Of the word which we have placed at
the head of this article. 1t has been re-
marked that.many presses of the present
age, in+he North are disposed to interpret
it TO mean pro-starery, and that a man,
claiming to be a democrat, is suspected of
being a friend to the South and an enemy
to the North, and vice versa.
Again, it is supposed, unless the views
of the particular man who happens to fill
the Presidential Chair, are not received
with favor, and swallowed with ayidity,
it is wholly Ualdemocratic, and that all
dissenters to these views must be de-
capitated and kicked out of the party.
Is this a proper conception of Democracy?
Let no such construction be placed upon
such a glorious word.
Democracy can never be, by force of
circumstances, OF anything else, changed
or made to mean more than the "exten.
sion of the right of suffrage to all class
es of men,
Thisis a Democratic principle, and we
must not abandon it because it has not
been enforced asfully as it might be, The
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supreme power belongs to the people. In
them resides the controlling influence. If
this is initiated or wrested from their hands
such is not Democracy.
The rights Of the people must be re-
spected, We unmurmuringly submit
when our rights are properly cared for
our voice needed, and the power lodged
in the masses, where pure Democracy viii
ever be content to let it remain.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
Democratic COyentiOn:

What has become of the question of
organizing the Democrats of Nebraska ?
Probably "Nemahan can answer, and if
so, we would be grati6ed for the infOrma-
ton.
The time appointed for a Territorial
Convention will soon roll around, and if
U salvation as a party depends upon or
ganizing would it not be we'll for Nema-
ha county to send delegates to said Con-
vention.
We are not as ardenta or jealous in
adopting, such a course at this particular
time as some Of our contemporaries, but if
it must be contaminated; if the interests of
the cause absolutely and positively de-
mand it, we will cheerfully, warmly. and
willingly contribute our mite to the success
full consolidation Of the party. Reserving
one proviso, however, VIZ: The Cincin-
natl Platform must constitute the basis OF
the organisation! :
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01


Episcopal service was had u the Cap
itol, BY the Rev. WATSON, where the re-
mains were borne for the occasion, and
where there were assembled, according
to the opinion of ministers. and others,
accustomed % large congregations, about
swOthOusand persons from 0nahaa and the
surrounding eiiessP s.
The order Of he procession was shout
as follows:
lst Marshal and his aids,
Cd. Citizens Escort-eomposed Of vol
unteer horsemen, assembled for the pur-
pose
Sd. Military EscOrs-cOmposed Of the
Council Bluff Guards,
4lh. Ministers, hearse. and pail bear
9Th. Mourners AA
9th. United States officers, as follows:
Judges, Marshall, District Attorney, Post
Masters, Land Officers, SC.
l7tA. Mayor and City Council.
sA. City Officers.
9th. Citizens and strangeFs in carriag.
es and otherwise.
The large Territorial cannon was sta
toned on hill, south of the Capitol, and
was fired from the time of moving from
the house till the procession reached the
place.of interment, and the bell was toll
ed during the time the procession was
moving past the Methodist Church.
| have been thus particular because
such burials do not take place in as new
a Territory as this very often.
The first official duty he was called OF
TO perform after entering the Territory,
was in. the capacity Of acting Governor,
in consequence Of the death Of Governor
Burt, who died shortly after be landed on
the shores of Nebraska.
Gov. Cumming continued to perform
the gubernatorial duties until the arrival
of Gov. Mark w. lizard, during which
time be divided the Territory into eIecto-
raj districts, ordered elections, located the
seat of Government Of Nebraska, and
convened the Legislature, to whom he de-
livered the first message, which was an
able, manly, and independent document,
doing great credit to its author.
Several times he has been called upon
to act in the same official position, and be-
cause of the resignation of Gov. lizard,
was again left to perform the last public
dutyef his life, in delivering a strong, ar
gumentatiye, and creditable message to
the last Legislative Assembly, since which
time he has been confined constantly 10
his room, until he was carried out in death.
WAWKE.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
Resignation OF the English Cabi-
NET, F,

The last arrival from England brings
the news that the Palmerston Cabinet
has resigned. The cause of the resig-
nation is the defeat in the house of COM
mons of bill which had been introduced,
modifying the laws relative to political
refugees; making them less liberal, and
more in accordance with the wish of for
eign despots. This change in the laws
had been specially urged by Louis Napo-
leon, on the ground that the present laws
protected foreign refugees in plotting
against their own governments and car.
rying on reasonable designs.
The policy of England is likely, there
fore, to prove very dlstasteful to France,
and will not unlikely terminate the ALI
ance between the governments.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01


s while conducting The blEpaish. NJ. Gaming was ~
pointed Secretary Of NebraEkn- When he accepted ne
position and was preparing % leave for his new home,
ne prominent citizen Of Keokuk q all parties, united
h rendering to him . public supper, ~ expressive ofthe
..rfeem mlertained for him a. q man, a citizen and q
fsithful and cneient laborer u The enterprtIes 81 that
adurishing city. But HIS anxiety 70 reach he new
-aold a his labors prevented his acesptance, and - de-
parteI With his wife, making NMd IN keoHpA -oaety
vbich ra3 sensibly felt, and Is aD1en q % his day.
- ~ vecur in this brief notice TO he stormy and
t~roubltns times which eharactef1e4 cur LaIltorNl or
raSlrtlion. Ne formed order and y empira iron cha
a.. ahd the deep impress Of his genIas Is stanaped hpon
every page 81 our progress, from ~ day q mN and
Sbe 49, III the future which vin6tates his nolicg EN-
balmed his memory in The hearts o. the best ccEens o.
Nebraska.
But he has gone from us fcreveri His great talents.
TIE devotion o. q beloved family, the warm alSte d n
host Of personal friends the accomplishment % his
psSt life and his brilliant hopes for The future, could
not save him from the doom which has Overtaken him.
But We boV humbly 70 Tho faia Whifh VA t~neTitRelR
snd ithrfuiih hearts say 10 the migty spirit Ct our depar-
ted friend, all hailf and farewell. b. Pr, d
AT fable HocH. Feb. ~, Of oA ass Dsnasl Brovh. ID
the 18Th year Of age.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
appointment Of Cadets.

The following is the list of appoint
ments by the President Of the cadets "at
large for 1858. l. George Mckee Of
Kentucky, whose father was killed in The
battle, of Buenna Vista, leading his regi-
ment 10 the final conflict. 2. Samuel M.
Mansfield, son of Col. Mansfield, who was
distinguished for gallant service at Fort
Brown, at Monterey, where ne was Sc
Yerely wounded, and at Buena Vista. 8.
Singleton Van Buren,, son of Col. A. Van
Buren,, late of the army, distinguished
in the battles of Cerro Gordo, Contreras
and Cherubusco. A. William S. Beebe,
who was adopted as the son of his uncle,
Captain Casey, during his life-an intel
ligent, jealous, and highly meritorious
officer, who died in service in Florida. 5.
George N. Bomford, son Of Brevet 1t.
Col. Bomford, of the army, distinguish
ed for gallant conduct in the battles Of
C~ontreras, and C~herubusco, with the
storning party 1.-THE battle of Moline del
Rey. and al the battle of Chepultepec.
6. William H. Belts, son of Lieut. Belts,
distinguished and wounded in the battle
of Fort Drane, Florida. from the effects Of
which he died. 2. Charles G. Suffer, son
Of Assistant Surgeon Suter, formerly Of
the army, who was distinguished in the
battle of Contreras, and died soon after
in the city of Mexico. 8. William Bart
lett, son Of Professor Bartlett, a Jealous,
accomplished and highly valuable officer
of the Military Academy, who has con.
tributed as much to the efficiency of the
institution as any other officer connected
with it. 9. Roland S. Mckenzie, son Of
the late Captain Mckenzie of the Navy,
who died in the service. 10. John R,
Blocker, brother of Sergeant VIM. But
Ter Blocker, who, from the wounds of hi:
superiors, was in command of his compa-
ny at the battle of Garcia BuIen, and
was killed at the head of his company.
The cousin of Col. p. NJ. Butler, who
was killed at the head Of his regiment al
Cherubusco; Whitfield G. Brooks, who
died of wounds received at the same time
and place, and of Richard Watson, who
after being twice wounded, was shot II
the storming party at Chepultepec.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
The ADVERTISER
R. w. FURNAS, l L
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL !. 1855.
Death OF Gov. Cumming 7


Death OF Gov. Cumming 4
1t becomes our painful duty to announce
the death of Hon. THOMAS B. CuMikIEc,
Secretary of Nebraska, and acsing Gov.
ernor Governor Richardson being absent
in Illinois.) He died at his residence in
Omaha City, on Thursday March 23d.
1t affords Us pleasure to say in regard
10 the late Gov. Cumming, that from an
intimate acquaintance Of two years with
him, we have rarely met with a man of
more brilliant intellect, natural euaiiica-
tons for official positions, ~sociability, be-
neYolence, generosity and goodness of
heart. That he had9aults Q e#ilideRy
and who has them not ? No one! He is
gone, however, let his errors be buried
with him, but his virtues initiated for he
had those worthy Of imitation. His gener-
Gus and benevolent impulses, if possible,
almost amounted to a fault. His native
talents, requirements, and general knOwl-
edge of public affairs, had few, if any SUI
periors in the West.
His wife-a most accomplished lady,.
indeed-mourns the loss Of a most kind
and afFectionte husband. She has the
heartfelt sympathies Of all who had the
good fortune to know them both.
Our Omaha correspondent "Wawkee,"
in another column, gives a condensed his
tory Of Governor Cumming, since his ar
rival in this Territory, and also an ac-
count of the funeral Obseques on the oath
at the Capital.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
Court House and Jail.

In this age of public improvement
would it not be well for the citizens of
this place, especially, to put on foot some
project for the construction of suitable pub
lie buildings? True, our citizens have
evinced a spirit of enterprise nc where
equalled except in the West, in the erec-
ton of many buildings Of public benefit,
and we are convinced they will not lack
in liberality when called upon for aid in
any cause wherein the interest of the coun-
ty is involved.
Nemaha county is as densely settled as
any county,in Nebraska, and, the time for
making some provision for public build
ings has most surely arrived. The neces-
sity of such buildings cannot be ques-
toned, daily it is talked of, at all times,
and in all places, it is said how much we
need a Court House and Jail.
For one moment just consider the mo-
ney that would be saved to the county if
buildings of the above character were
constructed. Suppose this matter had
been taken into hand and successfully
carried through only twelve months ago
would we not have escaped a heavy debt
imposed upon is by sentinels or guards
which had ia be placed over a distinguish
ed son of Ethiopial Another case or
two may serve to awaken our citizens to
a sense Of the necessity of immediate
acrOn in the matter of building, at least
a jail.
The past winter our county has had the
expenses of a lunatic or a kind of mono
maniac to assume. He resided for sew
eral months with our worthy probate
judge, RI. Whitney, we do not know the
amount necessarily incurred in taking
care of, providing attendants, &C., but
presume ii would pay for a handsome LOT
of material for a jail. Another instance,
William Hays has had we believe four OF
FIVE refractory citizens under his charge,
who would not give bail for their appear.
ance at our next term of District Court
The bail was small, the expense. doubt.
less, for keeping them will more than dou.
bic il.
If called for, a variety Of causes might
be enumerated to show that the lnteresi
of the county unquestionably demands the
early erection Of a suitable building il
which to confne those fen persons whc
defy the authority of our laws, and the
power of our officers. The character,
alluded to, we rejoice to say, are like IAN.
gels visits, Sew and far between ant
we feel authorized to predict if a jai
was erected and ready for the reception
Of guests q county would thencefOrtE
be relieved from many q debt which W,
must still continue to assume until this i
done.
We believe an appropriate Place orpris
on would turn out a highly peace-makinl
and profitable institution to. the county
Wes midland beautiful. The NV
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01

An interesting case came off last week,
before the Recorders Court in this city.
1t seems DR.. j. B. Chapman became enam-
cured, lastfall with a beautiful and accom-
plished, young lady by the name of Miss
Little. 1t seems her charms were so pre-.
possessing, az to cause the Doctor to impor-
tune, her greatly to join him in the holy
bonds of wedlock. The Doctor being old
ear go, and she young and beautiful, she
required him to advance her a bonus on the
promise of marriage. To this the Doctor
readily consented, and made over to her
according to his account about So, 900 worth
of property, she declined marrying him,
and brings his suit to recover property, al
leging, that it was obtained through fraud
ulent, ~Pretences. She pleads we learn
that the Doctor is a married man, and
therefore she would not marry him, and
that she did not learn this until after the
courtship. The suit went against the Doctor,
Better give it up so. The Doctor has been
unfortunate in Kansas. He ran for Con-
gress, at the first election in the Territory,
and was defeated asbadly as in this court
ing expedition. Better luck next time.-
L~eavenaCorh Herald.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
Home Correspondence.
OMAHA, March rs.

DEAN FUREAs:
SrASince my last we have been call.
ed upon to follow to the grave, and mourn
the loss Of Hon. 7. B. Cumming, Secre-
tary and acting Governor of the Terri
tory of Nebraska.
He died on the 23d inst, after a ION.
tinued confinement to his bed, in conse-
qhence of sickness and severe pain, for
about three months. :
His funeral took place on Wednesday,
the oath inst, and in order thGe you may
have some conceptions Of the number of
people present, ! will inform you that the
procession was all of three-quarters of a
mile in length, and it would have been
over n mile had the foOtmen present,
generally fallen into the procession.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
ShOOtIng Scrane.

We see, by the last Rock Port Banner,
that the editor of that paper has got him
self into a scrape by using a shooting
stick" 1t appears some one threw a
curry-comb at him, and thereupon he
banged away at the fellow with a pocket
pistol. Be careful, friend SrRAueHx,
you might get your Storm locked up
without 'qdo;n'' or 'side sticks" No
body hurt in the ARRAY, we understand.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
Constitution.

We have reliable information by a pri-
vate letter from Washington, of arecent
date, hat Kansas will be admitted under
the LecOmpton Constitution. The die is
cast, and it is perfectly useless longer to
contend otherwise. We shall never be
able, however, to look at this act in any
other light than hat the boasted Demo
cratic doctrine of non-intervention in
moulding the institutions of a Territory
will thus be fagrantly violated. There
are great constitutional landmarks by
which the blessings of liberty and law are
perpetuated. Break down these barriers
against party enactments, and the fu-
ure, we are forced to confess, looks
dark.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
To Fruit Growers.
SPRING OF 1919

In addititition to eur general stock Of Euit IN.
We solicit the attention Of Planters 10 he iolo,,
articles in particular, the stock Of which /, ,,,.,
siTe, and Of the finest description :
Pears or Ounce, DWArfs and Pyramids. Iva 7
three years growth. Trees Of bearing SiIo "a,
supplied Of q few sorts.
Cherries or MahleF-dWarfs and PyIanid.. v,
strong and well formed-all the best IortI IA suI'
walton.
Foreign Grapes for Unsatisfactory two year 1
plants, in pots, from eyes-Al the pOpulI var
ties.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of forty varieties. iB,lu.
ing McAvoy's Superior, LongWOrhs Prolific. HooI
er's Seeding, Tennessee, Jenny Lind, scott, ~
ling, &c. Also the finest French ana EnRi,h v,Il
ties, intending T~rOllOpe's Victoria and TIiumph,
GaHnd, two superb, hardy, and prUliae varieties.
RaspbeTics-Brinkle's Orange, the hardest A.
best light eoiored variety known. Also, MsrvsiI
de 4 SEASONS, and Belle de Fontenay, the two B,
antumnal sOrs-Eupcrb large fruits, and prolise.
All these fruits have been prOpagated and Row
with tho most serupulOus regard for nceurssy, a
nay be relied upon. Early orders soliuitsd.
ELLWAN0ER b BARRY,
Mount Hope Nurseries, ROeeestsr.N Y. poi0.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-04-01
Claim Notice.

70 Join H NOsler, ana all otAers Whsm IL nay con-
Germ. You are hereby Hottned that ! will appear at
IA Territory on the eh day Of April, AID, IS8, At
10 O'elSck, A. N, and apply to eater, as . PrA-emption
right the southeast quarter o. section No. two. al in
Township No. Eve, % north In Range DO fourteen. nll
ssst q sixth P. NJ ~ which time and plscs you can APP
pear and eOntsst ny right 70 enter The land, IL you see
proper SANURL SUTTON.