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Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
That shooting

In our paper two weeks ago we, simply
announced the death # Joseph DerOin,
chief of 4he Otoe Indians, who was shot
by a man named Beddo w. Beddow gave
himself up 10 Sheriff Plasters. and last
week an examination or trial was held
'Before Justice Thompson Of this city,
which resulted in the acquittal of the
defendant. We have not room for-the
evidence produced, which was all clear to
establish thatthe deed was committed in
self defence.
e Briefly, the facts elected were abontas
follows: Beddnw wasindebted to Deroin
who, on the day of the unfortunate occur
renee, demanded payment through one Of
his subordinates. Beddow's reply, ''had
not the money but would pay as soon as
he could" was conveyed to DerOin, who,
being intoxicated, declared he would
have the money or his life. Gathering
some half dozen always IN readiness to
do his bidding, himself armed with a
revolver, lariat and horse whip, the
company started for Beddow's residence.
Beddowbeing apprisedby a friendly halt
breed of the designs, went from his field
to the house and armed himself in time to
meet the approaching party at the gate,
where a conversation commenced be-
tween Deroin and Beddow, in which Of
course angry words passed between them.
Saying, Il will please you," DerOin COM
menced drawing his revolver; Beddow
was however too quick for him, drew his
and shot him dead in his tracks-the
ball passing through his heart. BeddOw
them made his escape to the woods, where
he remained until after night, when he
made his way to this city and gave
himself up as above stated.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
! Public Meeting-Land Sales.

At a meeting of citizens and settlers
of Otoe county, N. T., assembled on the
1st of May, 1858, at School House No.
IL, Camp Creek, to devise some means of
averting the impending ruin of them
selves and the actual settlers. of the Ter
ritory generally, by the early sale of the
public lands, the following Preamble and
Resolutions were adopted
Whereas, By proclamation of the Pre-
sident of the United States, the public
lands of this Territory, are ordered to be
sold on the 9th day of September next !;
and
Whereas, Having had confidence in the
repeated declarations of President James
Buchanan-that the public lands, in any
district or districts of the United States,
should not be brought into market, until
such time as said lands were occupied by
actual settlers-we, actual settlers in this
Territory, have expended all the means
at cur disposal in improving our claims,
from which we have received no return as
yet, and will therefore be unable 10 paw
for our land at SO early a day as ordered;
and ltHl. .o.ar
Whereas, All the lands ordered for
sale in this Territory are not occupied by
actual settlers-not one-fourth of them
that portion unoccupied will therefore
fall into the hands of the speculator, who
will hold them at a price beyond the pow
er of the poor immigrant to pay, thereby
retarding the settlement of the Territory.
and rendering us-the pioneers-uDable
to support schools, churches, and other
institutions and improvements necessary
in a civilized community; and
Furthermore, Understanding that petit
tons, emanating from the offices of spe-
c%ulators in town lots, and brokers in bounty
land warrants, have been forwarded to
Washington, praying that the land be
brought into market, and believing that
the President has been deceived thereby,
therefore
RESOLVED, That we deeply deplore the
determination of the powers that be, to
bring a portion of the lands in this Terri
tory into market on the 9th day of Sept
ember next, thereby multiplying the inten-
tions, of the trainers of the Prescription
Act of l941, and leaving us, the actual
settlers, entirely at the mercy of the spe-
culators.
RESOLVED, That we will appeal to the
President, by petition, for the postpone
ment Of the land sales until such time as
we may be able TO dig from the soil a re-
turn for the means we have expended,
and the land surrounding US be taken up
by actual settlers.
Resolred, That we appeal to the actual
settlers throughout the Territory-many
Of whom must have seen, on their way
across Iowa and other States, the curse
of land speeulation-to aid US in getting
up petitions, so that the government may
be made aware of the real sentiments of
the people.
RESOLVED, That this Preamble and Re-
solutions be published in some of the
leading papers in the Territory and in
the eastern States. 3-
FRANCIS SIMS, Chairman.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
House,

The new hotel at Nebraska City is
completed and has been in operation some
three weeks. 1t is called the "Nuckoll's
House." in honor of S. F. NUcKoLLs,
Esq, whose capital, enterprise and indo-
mitable perseverance has done more to
make that point what it is, than all else
combined; the name is peculiarly appro-
pirate, from the fact that "Nuckolls" and
Nebraska City, are almost SYNONYMOUS
terms. nar
The House is kept by ARMSTRONG &
Co, and from personal knowledge, we
take pleasure in saying, in a style which
ranks it as a first class hotel in any COM
munity.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
Our readers know, and it is

~ganizatiOn. Our readers know, and it is
unnecessary for ias to repeat, that we
have ever been unceasing in our Opposi-
tion TO Iand lales I've have MOI, talked
Oh nat sabjact every week. That would.
be foolish. NBut when we have had any
thing to say, i has been il opposition TO
sales. The samebas been our course in
opposition to party organizations while
we are a Territory. We contend there
is nothing for which to organize-nOthing
wbggaiued by either or any party,
And further we contend that there is
very little it any difference Of opinion
among4he PeOplezastemstters in which
we are now interestedor will be while a
Territory When the proper time. ar
EiEss, we sraprepared to take an active
position, either as a journalist or a private
citizen, in advocating those measures best
calculated to advance the true interests
Of Nebraska and the Union. But for the
present, we are convinced no good will
come Of party organizations.
The speaker charged us with putting
the notice Of his convention in small type,
while our comments thereon was in that
of a much larger size. Z Really that is so
foolish a pretext that we oughtvnot to re-
vert to it. 1t was set j the same type in
which We always put advertisements, no.
tees of meetings, &c., which in all news
papers is smaller than that for reading
matter. We thought to give it prOmi-
nence as to position, and therefore placed
it in our editorial columns instead of
among the advertisements where it pro.
perly belonged.
We think too, Mr.. Daily, that we are
understood politically by those who read
our paper. We wal against tanaticism,
come from where it may. We think
"Dred~ Scott"-"Bleeding Kansas
"The Constitution and Slavery"-"The
claimso of the North"-"The rights of the
South,'-4The Sea Serpent, "-'Mer-
maid, Woody Horse" and such like
topics, have long since been worn thread
bare. We think too, if you will stir
around among the people of "this COM
munity," you will find there is a general
feeling adverse to party lines; that we
are nearly all popular sovereignty
preachers; a strong feeling among the
masses in opposition to land sales; all
good, intelligent, clever people, who are
anxious to build up this fair country of ours
without mixing it up with all the isms Of
the day; and being thus posted, you
would not be compelled to draw so enorm-
Ously on your imagination, should you
again hold forth.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
Land SaIes-PubTIc Nicotine.
ST. FREDRIcK, N. T. }

ST. FRIEDRICH, N. IL
Mlf r. May l, 1853.
Leaning by the Presidents proclama-
ton that land sales in this Territory were
decided upon and feeling sure that such
an event, at present. would greatly re-
tard the progress of Nebraska, and being
DESTROYS of raising our humble voices
against the course, a public meeting Of
the citizens of this portion of Nemaha
county was this day held at St. Frederick
The meeting was organized by elect
ing C. A. FREYBERG Chairman and
RIcHARD KEENAcTY, Secretary. The
object of the meeting being stated BY c.
F. Dereh and others, the following res
~olutions we're unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we will petition the
President of the United States to post
pone the sale Of lands in this Territory for
three years, as we believe those who have
Heretofore and are now settling This coun-
ty viii Be greatly oppressed by being soon
er compelled 10 enter their lands
ResOlued,. That in the event we are not
successful in secoring a delay Of sales we
hereby pledge ourselves TO protect each
others rights, should they be invaded by
spectators.
ResoIUed That the Secretary be instruc-
ted to have the proceedings of this meet
ing published in the Nebraska Adver-
tiser." C. A. FREYRERe, Oh.
r. KENNEcTY, SeC'y.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
Home Correspondence.

Mr.. EDITOR: .na
In noticing your paper, l have seen a
solicitation from you to persons living in
the Territory, in regard to its progress,
as well as the prosperity Of its many
towns. l will endeavor to give you a
brief sketch of what is going on in that
portion of the Territory known as the
Half Breed ReserUe-which is too well
known as being n Of the most desirable
portions of Nebraska, for me to attempt
to eulogize its merits as a farming land,
beautifully supplied with both timber and
water. 4
But the question will arise with those
not acquainted with the facts, what ben
eft can the half breed tract to be to US in
the hands of the half breeds. 1t is true
that the land has been allotted to them.
But they are selling out as rapidly a they
come into possession of their lands, and
good old farmers are now settling on Il,
by purchasing Of the half breeds, and
building comfortable dwellings, and max
ing preparations by fencing and blowing
for a crop, the present season.
There are some four or more towns on
the tract: Rulo, on the South, about four
miles of the Kansas line, settled princi-
palIy by French; Yancton, a tl~ourishing
little place adjoining Rulo, with an mex
haustible coal bank proven to be of the
best quality. W~innebago city, with Jo-
seph Picott, the old mountain trader as
proprietor. St. Stephen, the central
point. All the crossing for and from the
country lying west Of the half breed re-
serve is done here. The town is rapidly
improving as its ~proprietors are donating
lots to all who wish to build and locate in
the place. 1t has two wholesale and re-
tail stores; a church with Rev. Thomas
residing with us for pastor, whose elo-
quence combined with the most profound
reasoning powers never fail to draw out
large congregations to hear him. There
is also a school in the place, where the
parent or guardian has a facility, rarely
offered in the West, of schooling or edu.
eating his child or ward. A fine hotel
kept by Judge John C.. Miller, who is toe
well known in the West, as an accom-.
plished and obliging landlord. to need
any commentator from me. There is
likewise a large livery stable in the place,
with S. Dustin "a model of perfection in
the b~usiness) as proprietor, who is Away:
ready to accommodate persons with all
the articles usually kept in his line on the
most reasonable terms; a fine steam saw
mill in the place, not like most of towns
that have TO raft cotton wood there i.
plenty of hard lumber at hand. Goods
are being landed at the wharf daily fol
the country and merchants west of the
half breed reserve. The levee is being
improved, and a large and commodiou,
Warehouse is now under way, by one o.
its enterprising citizens, 6. w Cowley
for the reception Of goods landed at the
St. Stephen wharf. The settlers on the
strip Of land where Archer stands, art
likely to be remunerated for the improve,
ments they made before the line was rur
making it a part of the half breed reserve
will give you more in detail of tht
progress of this section in future.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06

This latter district is very extensive,
compelling the Elder to travel from the
Platte river to Niobrarah "a distance Of
over W hundred miles. Residing as he
doe about t&enag mile from his work,
in he State of Iowa, al the nearest
point, be will be required to travel at
least tour hundred and fly miles pre-
vious to his return; and should he be re-
CURED to visit his interior appointments
during his stay in the Territory, it might
safely be set down at eight hundred miles
travel. The boundaries Of his actual
travel are the Missouri, Running Water,
Loup Fork, and Platte rivers. Undertake
ing to discharge the ministerial duties Of
Presiding Elder on a district Of such d.
menslons and encountering the many diff
iculties which viii obstrucr his rourSesi i
an arduous and unpleasanttask for a young
man, leaving out Of the question the adj
yanced age of Elder Goode.
The next Annual Methodist Conferences
will be held in the city of Omaha.
1e-RXssiToPPERs. ~
Several papers have contained the IN
formation that grasshOppers were album
dant in their respective yicinities, but SC
far as heard from in Nebraska, nothing
of the kind has yet made an appearance,
POLITICAL.
Nothing has been particularly urged
here yet in reference TO the holding Of
precinct and county conventions, for the
purpose of sending delegates to the
Plattsmouth Democratic Convention, al.
though they have commenced the example
in the two extremes north and south,
Dakotah and Richardson counties, each
probably claiming the first democratic
organization of the Territory. and the
first holding that theirs will be the ban
ner democratic county. 1t is high time
that an understanding should be had as
to what course will be pursued in this
matter.
WAWKO.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
ST.. FREDRIoK, N. T. /
May 4, 1853. !
Mr..

Mr.. FURNAs:
| send herewith the proceedings of a
public meeting held by the citizens of thi:
community on the subject of land sales
You have no idea how discouraged ouI
people were on reading your paper con.
taing the Presidents proclamation. In
the name Of the settlers of Nebraska, ]
pray you do all in power through your
paper and otherwise, against land sales
and the people will give you thanks.
Yours truly, c. A. FRrTBURc.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
C. S. LHNGDON.
To Readers and correspondents.

MehOReo1EreadeEs Wi4sattrlbute any
lack Of interest in the Advertise" for
several weeks past to the fact that we
have been sick a-bed-for most of the
time the last three weeks and bur edito-
rails written and selections made under
those circumstances. f5v srs,V
We haze a large accumulation of let
tiers Unanswered ; mostly those whose au-
thors desire detailed information In re-
gard,to the portion of the country known
as Southern Nebraska % They shalfbe
answered as speedily as our health will
permit 49, -
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
WAWKO
Nemaha Co. Agricultural Society.

On the first page of u paper of to-day
will be found the Rules, Regulations and
Premium List of the First Annual Fair
of the Nemaha County Agricultural So
ciety. We hope the farmers of Nemaha
will, with united effort, take hold and
make their fair the most creditable ever
held in Nebraska. Take the front rank,
where you properly belong agriculturally
and keep 1t. .ar ~ la.5 yesrr -I.I.
Judge JESSE COLE is Treasurer of the
Society. Call on him; give him a dollar
and register your name as a member Of
the Society; or give him $25 and become
a member for life. How many life mem
bers shall we have. The Society needs
the money this year more than at any
other. Be liberal in this matter, and
our word for it, you will be recompensed
an hundred Fold in the end.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
omaha Correspondence.
Omaha, April 90, 1858.
NEW PURCHASE.

NV WAS M
The recent treaties with the Pawnees
and Punca nations of Indians, BY the gov
eminent of the United States, has opened
out a large and desirable section Of cOun-
try for settlement, in the central and
northern portions of our Territory, which
bids fair to be rapidly occupied by ener
getic and intelligent farmers. Here is
anoppOrtunity for the @wessern pioneers"
who are usually on the look for some new
field Of labor, where they can live with
ease and contentment, and enjoy the rich
fruits gathered in consequence Of their
venturous dispositions They open the
way, make the first essential discoveries
of the choice locations for agricultural
and village purposes, erect buildings,
make improvements generally to limited
extent, and after abiding their time which
is but a few years in any one location,
they dispose of their possessions to those
who usually follow after the country be-
comes settled and improved, when they
may expect to have comfort and ease, in
stead of enduring all the hardships and
privations of the practical and professional
frOntiersman. In picturesque beauty,
fertility of soil and salubrity Of climate,
the new purchase is equal to any portion
Of the West. As an evidence Of the rapi-
dity with which this region of country
may be expected to settle up, and the
estimate placed upon it, we have only to
say that the red man of the western wilds
has not been permitted to extinguish the
fires Of his birth place and turn his face
towards his newly selected home, in the
direction of the setting sun, before the
squatter has taken possession Of the soil,
with bis family, focks and herds, to &C.
quire rights for a new settlement. AL
ready, town sites are claimed, and impro-
vement made upon them sufficient to sus-
tain the title and rights under the laws of
settler sovereignty. So great has been
the anxiety to secure an eligible spot for
their future homes that many have been
waiting upon the borders for months in
order to be ready when the time come
that they should have the privilege of
"squatting'' on the new purchase.
The northern purchase extends from
Running Water to White Earth rivers,
on the west side of the Missouri, and the
Punca reserve to be located back on what
is termed the "Prairie Sea-" The central
purchase lies Immediately west of here,
and the Pawnees have selected their new
home on Beaver river, about two hundred
miles, probably less, from the mouth of
| Plato
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
To the Public.

"Notice is hereby giyen. TO al persons, tnst oo.
FERGUSON Is not "a Tesideat Of BrSWnVtle, Neni,os.
n = - nOr has be been. but Is 4 resident on ne
ins described real estate IN the snuta"es. guW. sieh-
south east quarter, and Tot number four Q, = S-,tser,
teen in township i've. range sixteen eAsl a., now or
be-stofore eonseauently the only LEGAL elli La ~ q
persons are soncited OF contemplate puIehlst yindled
said property. they will save themselves Dem n one
bv readinR this notice, and reiusins PygIcTSoH,
Augustus KOuntz."
BTouuviIe, AprIl9l, 1883
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
Salt Lake Mail.

On last Saturday, the mail for Salt Lake
under the new contract, left this city
promptly at the designated time. This
argues well for the efficiency of the COM
pany now having the matter In hand
Within eighteen days from the time of
signing the contract, the line has been
stocked with over three hundred mules,
coaches procured, stations provided, and
the service commenced. fIylt
The company will require the services
of from sixty to seventy men, twenty
coaches and twenty baggage wagons
They will have about twenty stations, and
ultimately about four hundred mules.
The company starts upon contract to do
the service in twenty-five days, but may
be ordered up to eighteen days, at any
time.
The coaches left here on Saturday
with about eight hundred pounds of mail
matter and several passengers. Among
the passengers were two gentlemen con-
nected with the press, n of them Mr.,
Simonson Of the n. Y. Times.
As this line connects with another line
of Mail Coaches at Salt Lake, which is
under contract, and in competent hands,
to make the distance from Salt Lake TO
Shasta City, California, in tsUeIUe days, we
have now a weekly overland connection
with our Pacific brethren, requiring only
thirty. -four days, with a prospect that this
will be reduced, within a few months, to
thirty,
We understand there is a probability
of a large passenger business, and that
persons are now in, waiting for the
coaches of next Saturday. We hail with
pleasure the opening Of this line under
such favorable auspices.-&. Joseph Gaz.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
. nifaLC0mmISSIOnerS.

We are informed that the Commits
sioners appointed by the last Legislature
to relocate the Capital Of Nebraska, met
at Plaltsmouth on the Both ult.; gave
bonds and qualified, and will proceed to
locate as required by the act.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
To the Tax Payers
OF Nemaha Countv. Nabr..L. IT,.

AeIrllory.
rake notice that I,R. + Rainey. he Treasursr a,
for theoounty Of Nemaha. Nebrsska Tsr,s,a"H 10 nd
ier AZ public sale and sell In front OF yohnssBS, ~
me place IN which The District Court IN and fr ~
county OF Nemaha Aforesaid was last held. snd IN ~ -
1o"h OF 1rOWh'iIie, county seat Of said Nemaha eounS
on the 3lst May, between he hours nino $3.50
M hve O'Clock all the lands situated In - -
" on which ne taxes were levied during ne year
tultemslh undue and unpaid, mleH The said taF.,
above mentioned. 49,
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
AMBROTYpFN

The andersigued having entered intos u
ana built a sky-light tside lights c~9nnecte0 X $3.50
eaIlery on corner Of Main and First streets - gstteln
% BroWnYille, would respectfully snnoupcs - T1eaiy
tnat are nov prepared 70 take pictures NitS Eele
beauties Of the art, and 81 reduced prizes -
serted IN lOekets, pins, SC, in the neatest s,vi. "a
experienced artists. We have no doabr rb.s - Ieng
good pictures can be pleased. Call and seo "1
Brownviue .Navg @AAA.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
Notice.

Is hereby given that WILEY r. uoRr
.som ne Prooate Courts % PaWnea esunlv ootaa
tamentaIy on the estate Of Reid a ~, ~Iseateu-
s99I5y, aecssset bearing date January ItE 4 n % at
All persons having claims aeunst -
hereby required 10 exhibit them FOR 49, aats are
fIooate Court Of said county on OF before nsSs e Tie
August, 1905, or they may be preclEdad iron aJ q
o. saia estate, andif not presented within az oec,at
barred. oe 5Fevs
IS TOpt,ar
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06

B-ENEFAeToRs or MASKINp Il -
ted Brussels Carpeting or Gold aoth e VIA A.
masses have reason to bed in rsgsrd' H., When n,
nishes something useful 70 ever b,dv he VIA ~.
sIamsns ssala laiely returned from IN = ou' nv.
ries made ofhim about his acquaintsTe. ae ant sn1.I
men was whether be knew the American ~ oa' pu1H.
> Q. AVER VINO Invented the CheyTv Pssnsnist b,
G garl Sai& ~ these articles (nore partsIIl ND c.
CneIry fectoraD are In general use in he sslFy "a.
Amerie4 hey are TIE most prevalent Suss q SSn
u Ane'tetn producs, and ~ mary hOussnsntauoo.
vel as neta owe > them the recoverT ~ iAGs !.
~ ~ - diseases, Il Is aOt strange - AealA
mem ossppose that the Doctor Is The ~ simple d
We nase amons twenty-five millien Of peoi. an e naFk
1a1 Aagocals CArlt-
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06

We call the attention of our readers in
general and of the afflicted in particular
to the advertisement Of Bragg & Bur-
rows in another column. The Arctic
Liniment, prepared by DIR. Bragg, is re-
commended as the best article of the kind
in the world. and we believe, is destined
to supercede' all similar preparations, 1t
has but recently been introduced to the
public, buthas long been successfully used
in private practice, and was thoroughly
tested and approved by the late DIR. Kane
in the Grinnell Arctic Expedition. DIR.
Bragg has for years enjoyed a well-earn-
ed and widely extended reputation for his
medical preparations, which is of itself a
sufficient guaranty of the value of the ar
ticle now advertised.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-05-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given 70 all persons mo- % ouy
James Ferguson. now a resident q Brgvnvilie, -, r
county Nebraska, the following descrIec real a~,,,s-
the south west quarter QID OF the sOu-n no IN
G,0 and lot number four fJ OF secttOu sighfeen IT,
township five t5l range sixteen O6) east, Or tny .r.,,,
tbereof as / will contest his right Of peemgs 1850.
the same being q portion Of te.h 1870 ~ In ar
wav TO negotiate With the said FsrguS0n BOZ ID
described tracts or parcels Of isndc vvna rorSTzE.
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