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Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-09-06
Approved, June 5, 1850.
AN ACT for the Relief OF certain Settlers in the
State of Iowa.

BE il enacted by he Senate and House Of Rcpre
scHtaiircs of the United States of America in CDn.
grcsS asembLed, That the east half Of section eight
section seventeen, and the east half ot seClIoi
eighteen, and section thirty three, section thirty
four. the southwest quarter of section twenty
seven and the southeast quarter OF section twenty
eight, in township ninety six north OF range nine
west, IN the State ot Iowa, formerly reserved iof
Fort Atkinson aud an Indian agency, and since
released aud abandoned, ns being no longer need
ed for public uses, shnll he, mud the same are
hereby declared to he, subject To the ordinary dis.
position oi the public lnnds in the same manner
and on the same condition as are provided by
law, and that such persons as may have settled
thereon prior to the passage Of this act, and who
would have been entitled to the right of pre- emp
lion under the act OF September four, eighteen
hundred and rty.One, had the reservation not
been made, shall DO entitled to pre- empt their
claims in accordance with the provisions of said
act, by making proof payment, and entry at the
proper district office, within twelve months alter
its approval: Prouided. That iftwo or more ofsllcl
persons were actually residing up N the same
quarter quarter section or any smaller legal sub
division, nt the date of the abandment of said
reservation, the same may he entered by them
Jointly; Proulded FURTHER, That 20 decnratory
statement sh II he required of said settlers.
Approved, June 7, 1850.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-09-06

AN ACT to reimburse the Corporation George
town, in the District of Columbia, n sum o
Money advanced towards the Construction o
the Little Falls Bridge
BE il enacted By The Senate and House Of Rcpre
senidfioes Of he United States Of America in Con
gress assembled, That the sum OF four thousand 81
hundred dollars be- ana tho same is hereby, uppro'
prlntcd, To he paid out Of any money in the treas
NY not otherwise appropriated, TO reray to the
CORPORATION oi Georgetown, in the DistOict of Co
lumhia, all moneys heretofore advanced by the said
corporation for aud towards the construction OF
the bridge over tho Potomac AT the point known
ns the Litto Falls. And the said corporation Of
Georgetown, by accepting the provisions OF this act
shall wave and surrender all further claim or de.
mand on the Government of the United States
founded on rny advancement OF money or other
thing towards the object herein specified for any
purpose whatsoever. Tins act shall commence
and be in force from and after its passage
Approved, June l2, 1860.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-09-06
Approved, June 7, 1850.

AN ACT to Pay to the State of Missouri tie
Amount expended by snd State in repelIlng the
Invasion of tho Osnge Indians
Be il enacted by h,e Senate and House ofRepre-
sentatres of The United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treas
ury he and hereby is, directed To pay to the State
II Missouri, ont of any money IN the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, the sum Of nineteen thou.
sand and eighty four dollars and eight cents, be
ing the amount oi money expended by said State
in reprling the invasion of the Usage Indians in
eighteen hundred and thirty.
| Approved, June Q, 1860.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-09-06

AN ACT for the Relief OF John w Taylor md
certain other Assignee of Pre- emption Land
Locations.
BE il enacted By The Senate and House of Repre-
sentatipes ofhe URited States Of America in Con--
gre8s assembled, That all assignments OF pre-
rmption bounty land warrant locations at any Of
The land offices in the United States made in good
faith since the nineteenth day of October eighteen
hundred and fifty two and prior to the tweny.iirst
of May, elohteen hundred and iry.sx, under in
slruclions from the Commissioner of the General
Land Office of the former date, be, and the same
aro hereby, declared valid aud the Secretary OF
the Interior is hereby authorized to cause patents
to BE- issued in the name of the assignee on all
such locations ms now remain suspended and have
not been patented
Approved, June 7, $50.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-09-06

AN ACT to authorize The Levy Court to issue
Tavern and other Licenses IN the District OF
tulumhn
BE il enacted by he Senate ard House of Repre-
Scnidi'reS Of The United States Of america in C0R-
jrcSS assembled, That the authority now exercised
by lln circuit court of the county al Washington,
IN lha District oi Columbia, under and by virtue
# the ninth section O the act ol Congress, untitled
"Aunct ndduionel 10 aud nmondatury of an act
entitled AN net concerning the District of Coum.
hla,'" approved May third, eighteen hundred and
Two, 50 tar as the same relate to the licensing
lavcry aud ordnnries he and the same IS hereby
50 transferred AS to authorize tine levy court Of
w sh'uptun county, in the District OF Columbia,
% grant licenses Ia keepers OF tavcrns and ordi.
nai's, to hawkers and pedlars, billiard tables,
bowling saloons, and auotioneers, in TINT par, OF
tho county of Washington beyond the corporate
llmits ol the citicsol Washington and Georgetown,
under such restrictions and penalties as the said
levy court muy by law deem expodient
APPROVED, June II, 1860
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-09-06
AN ACT To iquldate the Unadiusted Contract.
OF he Tennessee River Inlnrnyrmrnt.

Re Il epdcted by ne Senate and HO"Se qrRepreseRt
dhres QyUs GHited NGtoS ~ Imrrici H Congress- as
Stm6ied, That nil contracts made by the duly autho
rilrd uliicols oi tho bovoTnmct, appointed under
propriainn of fifty thousand dollars for the i'm.
provenIcni OF the Tennessee River, shall he audited
by the accounting officers oi the ueasury and
paid Out Of any money in the treosury not other.
wise appropriated
Approved, June IL, 1860
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1860-09-06

For models for the department of cavalry, one
udred dollars.
For extension Of water pipes and increase OF
reservoir. two Thousand five hundred dollars
For targets aud batteries for artillery exercise
one hundred and fifty dollars.
Fer furniture for hospital for cadets, one hun.
dred dollars
For annual repairs of gas pipes and re,orts, five
hundred dollars
For warming apparatus or acadom mic buldinp.
two thousand seven hundred aud fifty dollars.
For matersals for quarters for subatern officers
three thousand five hundred dollars.
Approved, June |, 1860.
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled an "Act tc
organize an Institution for the Insane of the
Army and Navy, and OF the District OF ColumbiO
in The said District"
De il enacted By The Sen te and House Of Rep
resenfatises of he United States of America ia
Congress assembled, That section four of the act OF
March the third, one thousand eight bundled anC
fifty five entitled mn "act to organize an inslitn
ton Tor the insane Of the army aud navy. and q
the District Oi Columbia in the said District be
aud the same is hereby amended, 50 as to read ~
follows:
SEo T. That the order of the Secretary of Wa
and that oi the Secretary OF tho Navy, and TIM
Of the Secretary ot the Treasury, shall an,horlz
the Superintendent TO receive the insane persons
belonging to the army and navy and revenue cutie
service respectively, and keep them in custody un
MI they are cured, or removed by the same author
ity which ordered their reception.
Approved, June l. 1860.
AN &C I directing the Conveyance Of n Lot q
Ground tor tho llse OF tue Public schools OF tn,
| City If " oshing'on.
! BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
seniaficcs Of The United Suites of America in Coa
gress asscbtblcd, That the Commissioner Of Pub
lie Buildings he directed to convey to the corpora
ton OF the city OF Washington, in the District o
Columbia, all the right, title, and interest of th
United Sratcs m and tn that certain piece par
eel Of land marked and designated upon the mar
OF said city as lot numbered fourteen, in sqpar,
numbered two hundred and fifty three, for tn,
use ul the public schools thereof and for no othei
purpose; Propided, That said lot shall not h,
sod. assigned or conveyed or diverted, by the
said corporntion, Tor any other purpose than tn,
onu contemplated bv this act.
Approved, June 5, 1860.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
The way it was done in Brown


We venture the assertion that the citi-
zens Of no other place in the country was
so promptly and faithfully served with
Telegraph News in regard to the Presi,
Dental elec;ionas were those of this city.
First: the Telegraph Line was IN excel
lent working order, and Mr.. CLowRY,
the superintendent, had made every
necessary arrangement for expedition and
Promrtness. Second (: the proficient,
efficient and gentlemanly operator at this
point, Mr.. E. c. Sr1ckxEr, was unremit-
ting IN his attention to his business; from
dark on the evening Of the election until
day light next morning he was at his
seat. giving an car to the instrument and
rapidly transcribing The messages. And
third; the .Aduerfisc- issued hourly bui-
letins giving the citizens the dispatches
in print. Great "Insitu,ions'' the Feie-
graph and Printing establishment.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
SALE.
J. 7. White s. Co.,
vs.

7. IT,. Edwards.
Notice isheTeby given that BY virtue Of an execution
issued by the clerk Of The District Court OF Nemaha
county, Nebraska Territory, against T. IL. Edwards and
In favor Of ]. T. White for the Gun Of seventv-eipht
dollars and eighty-one cents, I, J. B.. Wells. SberiT IN
Nenaha County, Nebraska Territory have levied upon,
and will offer fer sale at public auction. at the door ~
the house in which. the last term OF the District Cont
Tor Nemsha county, Nebraska Territory. was held in
BrownyiIle in said County, on Saturday. the fst dav If
December, A 1850, at one O'Clock p u, OF the said dsy.
and will sell TO the highest bidder for cash in hand me
following described property, 70 Wit. Commencing forty
fods east Of the southwest corner Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section number eleven in township number i've
north II range number fifteen east, thence runningeast
on sectinn line forty reds, thence north forty rods, thence
west forty rods, thence south forty rods to place % be-
ginning. containing ten acres more or less. with all the
improvements thereon levied. upon as the property o. T.
II. Edwards and will he sold to satisfy said execution.
J. B. WELLS,
Sheriff o. Nemaha county.
BY B. D. THoMPsOs, Deputy.
Brownville, Nov. Let, 1850. 17-5t-s9
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
COmDaratITe Table.

We publish below the official vote this
year compared with the official vote of
last year by which 1T Will be seen that
the total vote this year is precisely the
same as that Of last year-5,9o0. We
also show the majority of votes in each
county, together with the increased or
decreased votes in each, It may be
useful for future reference: go-s,e9-
twill be seen that Nemaha county has
increased more votes than any other conn-
ty in the Territory and Richardson next.
Out of the twenty-nine counties, eighteen
have decreased in votes, and ten have in
- fOEO .fOCA I'd
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
Stunned 'pm.

They say a special messenger was
dispatched 10 Ft. Randall TO tell EN- to
stop votin', as the "last return from that
point was sufficient to secure the eertif-
cate for Morton. Wonder if they would
have been svoiing yet" had they not
been "odieiallyn informrd that the game
was up Heaps o. kureods peoples in
dis world
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
BrOWnEiIle the Telegraph Tcrml-


We are grati6ed 10 announce to the
citizens of this city and all others inter
ested in its future Welfare and prosperity,
that arrangements have been consumated
d, by which Brownville, Nebraska, is made
the western terminus of the ST. Louis
and Missouri Riyer-or Siebbins-Line
Of Telegraph, aud the eastern terminus of
the great Missouri River and California
Telegraph line chartered by Congress, at
its last session. Another Office will be
established here Immediately. after which
all dispatches from west of Us going
cast, and all east, going ives, will be
transferred at this point. ga"T
For the present, the line already locat-
edvia Omaha Columbus, and FG Keafny
will serve the Company, AS soon as
. completed, and two wires are needed, an,
other line VIII be constructed, running
due ives, from this city, in order to accom-
modaie points south Of the Platte River.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
The Elemants RrnKned.

In ten minutes after the dispatch reach
ed here from Onal q announcing that the
certificate had been awarded Morton, the
very elements became disturbed and burst
forth With vehemen, Indignation. The
FIRST snow Of the season made its appear
anre il "snew." raIned. blew and 'friz;'
10 thort, resulted in enc of The most win.
Nv. stormy, aud disagreeable nights ever
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
"Why Didn't thee bet a Hundred?
Theehad . Sure Thlng?

Why be coptent with only fourteen ma
iorityl Il nj ght as well have been four
fen hundred5 You had a "sare thing
gcnlemen-Pll in your own hands, and
then The . majorily would have been
such a handy thing to have about
the house Il would have looked so we'll
10 the papers "Timidity of ~unHedged
genius" perhaps
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
The Way it. WaSa ReceiFed.-Tbe

aA - Nsa1I WV
official news of MortoH's election was
receivedeat3 Brownville, we understand
with loud demonstrations of rejoicing, (.
Guns we're fired, canons discharged,
speeches made, andthe widest enthusi-
asm evinced, in which all parties seemed
participate more are. less.sh be o..a1
The above is from the Nebraska City
Neurs. We venture Morton men, here,
will bear US out in saying it is decidedly
the "cooIest" paragraph they have ever
read. The facts are, n solitary lad
touched eff three lwine balls, and one of
the flags used on election day was hung
cut. The Morton Men, here, don't feel
inclined to 'hoTler'3 over any such victory.
They like to beat, of course, as well as
other people (; bat they want an honest tri-
umph. IN
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
DissOIutfOm Of ParfnershfD

Notice Is hereby gwen that the merchantise business
heretofore carried on BY the undersigned, under the arm
name 81 Seigel and Greenbaum was this Day mutually
dissolved. David Seigel is authorized to settle up the
business Of the concern.
All persons knowing themselves indebted either By
note OF accbHot are hereby notified that unless they
come forward Immediately and pay up the notes and sc-
counts will 30 ptarcd In ne hands Of an efcer for o1i-
lection. DAVID SEIGEL,
gspt n. 1888 III G~REgS7AEN.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
'LaSbbaugh 3 Carson.

In our advertising column will be found
the announcement Of dissolution Of part
nership heretofore existing teIUeen
MESH LusuBAuom s CARsoy, BhnkeFs
la .hia city. These sntle len full q
enterpnse and he spit Of vesteTh 60
head Aivenes, became id sniideH WIZ
his plAoe and the YerrMOry sea rs aga,
and have ever since been alive 10 their
Interests and prosperity. Every enter
prize calculated 10 benefit and advance
the city, county, or Territory they nave
been found in The foremost rank With both
a-xiH and the ability tozdo@ fe are
gratifed TO know they have never had the
least cause o regret locating here and
that they have "done we'll"
B. F.LUsHB1UGH, Esd X VIII be seer
re,iyes but in SO doing be in no wise
@iooses his idenhty With and interest il
Brownville and Nebraska; but on the
contrary becomes perhaps more closely
and extensively aIliedowith. both. He will
as usual spend the most Of the Water al
Washington City, where his intimate and
extensive acquaintance Will enable him
to do much for Nebraska. Success TO him
in the future. geod 9sI aiI $ ~ 1a
Jso. L. CAns0s, Esq, continues lhs
business at the old stand. We need moi
say a word c~ommendatory Of Mr.. Carson
in this community where be is % wei
known for business and social qqaiiica-
tions. lie has ever been 4he active bust
ness man Of the firm satlthis point, and
has always been characterized for hi;
promphiude, accuracy and gendemanl5
department. We take great pleasure ~
recommending Mr.. Garsonto the business
world. all having business inhis liGett
transact may entrust it to him with every
assurance that il will be expedilously ant
satisfactorily attended to. b.-all Isl lis
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
Formulation Changing.

The heavy Democratic population To-
Gated a, II. Keatny last year, removed
il seems, to u. Randall this year
Strange how people "do e~ongregate," in
close prosimiv 70 United States military
posts in Nebraska, hn't IL
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08

Thomas J. west, }


vs.
Thomas J. White,
The defendant in the above cause will take notice that
on the 18th dag of September a. d. 1860, an attachment
was issued against your goods and chattles by ]. ID. n.
Thompson. a Justice Of the Peace, within and for the
county of Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, for the sum Of
ffty-iour dollars and fifty three CENTS, that your pro-
petty has been attached to pay the same, and that you
are required TO appear and answer before said Justice at
his Office in the city Of BTOwnville in SAID county on OF
before the 18th day Of November, 1850, or Judgment will
be rendered against you and your property will be sold
to satisfy the same.
THOMAS J. ii Plaintiff.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
MASTER COMMISSIONERS SALE
T. O. A. Smith, PIaintIa,
2 !. whitney, Defendant,

r. :. whitney, Defendant,
By virtue Of a decretal order issued from the Clerks
Office Of the District Court Of Nemaha county, in the
2d judicial District Of Nebraska Territory, upon adecree
made by said Court at its September Term, =. d. 1850, in
this case ] will'sell on the 2d day Of November, 1880.
at the door OF Homer JohBson's Hall fthe place where
said Court was last helO in BrOwnviIle In said county.
at the hours Of III O'Clock, a. m. the following described
real estate situate in said Eemaha county, n ebraska
Territory fe-Nit: The northeast quarter OF section
twenty-hvc IA township 5 north Of range fifteen east Of
the sixth principal meridianj excepting twenty acres
conveyed TO Hiram Alderman, April 18th, 1857; also,
ten and 67-JO0 acres, conveyed to Davidson Plasters /;
leaving as the part conveyed by said mortgage deed. one
hundred and twenty-nine acres and 35-lOO acres.
Terms Of sale: cash IN hand.
M S, BEDFORD, Master Con.
Brownville, Oct. 18th, 1850. n1S-sw-s7-
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
How do you Seem to Like 1t now,

Since the certificate has been awarded
to Moron. We are %numerously' asked the
above question.
Somebody was once asked a similar
question after an election at which be
had been Thoruswoggled, !" and answered
by saying, he felt like L%azarusldid on a
certain occasion; that he had been clicked
by dogs!p To abreviate a standing re-
ply, we say: Lord, 'hem's my senli-
ments." rIr wrT
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
SHERIFFS SALE.
David Sod and Henry Greonbuan.
James s. ChamberIin, John W. Bliss and Thomas II
L.H# " . q = MarrbouF q

sa '.H VS. | a||.... | ~
James s.. ChamberIin, John W. Bliss and Thomas II
Marshall.
NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue Of an ex-
cution and decree of court, issued from the Office
Of the clerk of the District Court fer Nemaha county
Nebraska Territory, against James s. Chamberlin.
John W. Bliss and Thomas II. Marshall and in favor
Of David Seigel and Henry Greenbaum. for the sum
Ct two hundred and seventy-four dollars and 6fty
cents, III. b. Wells, Sheriff Of said county. have
levied upon, and viii sell at public auction from
the door Of the house in which the last term Of
the District Court was held, in BrowDviile, in said
county 0f hemaha. On Saturday, the 3Ist dav
November, A. d.. 1850, at one o'clock p. NJ. to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, the following de-
scribed property, to wit west half Of the northeast
quarter and the east half Of The north west quar-
ter, Of section No. twenty, township No. SIX. north
Of range No. fifteen. east Of the sixth principle
meridian containing leo acres, with all the appur-
tenancesthereto attached as the property Of Thomas
II. Marshall in satisfae i'm Of said execution.
J.. Z. WELLS,
Sheriff Of kemnha county, Mt.
D. RIM u TTUnnnTarnm~
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
MAsTERCO SALE
c. II. wilcox, Pm,
Davldson Plasters. et a De-.

Davidson Plasters, ct al DePts1 rr-
By virtue Of a decretal order issued from the CLERKS
9nee 81 the District Court Of Nefnaha county in the 2d
1udielai District OF Nebraska Territory, upon 4 decree
haaeoy sad Courta Sept. Term a. d. 1860, in this case:
l VIII seiIo the 23d day pf November, 1860, at the door
OF Homer Johnson's Hall (the place where said Court
was last heidi in BrOwnviile IN said County, At the bon-
Of IL O'Clock, a. m, the following described propertv
and real estate situate in said Nemsba county. to-wft =
The east half cf lot h0. six IN block no. two, fronting
on Main street in the city or Brownvffle. Nemaha county.
Nebraska Territory, and also a one story ONCE buiEdine
including the stone underpiniug thereof, situate on The
east half Of lot NJ ~ inblOck no. 20, in said City Of
BroWnyiiie, adjoiaing Messrs- Crane s. MII's store lot.
Terms II sale cash in hand.
JAMES S. BEDFORD, Master Com.
BTcFnville, Oct. 18th, 1850. BI5-5v-s7.
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08


BS A scarcity Of paper comPels Us c
issue a half sheet this week
Result OF the Presidential Flee.
ti0a. q
SWELL, reader, the Presidential election
i over; the die is cast and Lincoln is the
president. We proPhesy n Of the
most conservative, harmonious and useful
administration ever know1. The Demo
cratic parry has become most aEfHily
~proaigate and corrupt, and the people have
determined thar . change III affairs was
essential to the peIpetuity of the Union
pnd ii heir own way, have risen IN their
might and brought il about in calling to
the Executive chair an honest man, one
Of "the noblest works of God All fears
of secession or disunion may be put to
rest. The vote throughout the Union /;
even Ia the cotton growing States. =
eriDces beyond any doubt, that there is
s.salt in the earth" the SAVIOR Of which is
sufficient Tor any emergency. though
traitors howl and miscerants seek to over
throw our glorious fabric. Should Southern
~fre-eaiers ever make an attempt to bring
about internal broils, there is a conserya-
tive element at home which viii promptly
check and put i down, and if need be
"hnng higher than Hannah the infamous
rebels. The motto of the counIry.yei is
"the Union must and shall be1naiutained."
However apptehensive or tenacious our
Southern brethren may be in regard to
their rights, they will never attempt to
cut loose until an "oyert act7 is commit
ted. and welIlhey know while "Honest
Abe standsa a the helm this wiH hecer be
done. We predict that at least three of
Mr., Lincoln's Cabinet will be from
SOuthren States, andthat one Of the great
aims of the coming Administration will
be 10 show 10 the worldr hat while the
Republican party strives for lhe accom-
Flishment of as..great principle, it will
never ttample under foot the rights of
ever the humblest citizen. The people
Of this country have great reason to re-
joice: let them do so "wiIh Joy unspeab-
able and full Of glory" The govern
ment in The hands Of ABRAHAM LIN
colin win be brought back to efrst prin-
ciples," and harmony and prosperity once
more reign. 4
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08

If Government Officials are to elect
our Congressman, we suggest that il
would be a great saving of expense to
the Territory 10 dispense with formal
elections. They don't amount 10 anything
Why continue them! win the Legisla-
iura take this matter into consideration!
Nebraska advertiser., 1860-11-08
PIalte YalIey Herald.-We are 81

receipt of a new paper bearing the a.
bove name, and hailing from Plattsmouth,
n. r, Il is edited and published by Ar
rRrD TuopPsos, Esl., formerly Of Pa,
eiic City, Iowa. In politics the Herald
rs Republican. Mr. Thompson enjoys
The reputation Of making an exceeding
ly interesting paper, and we believe he
is Justly entitled 10 the complement.