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Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22

Let. They shall make a bond, With
good and sufficient surelies, in the sum
Of 100000 each, payable to the Mass~g
Nebraska.
I'd. They shall lake and subscribe a
certain oath.
Sd. TheY-shaH cause the said bonds
to be approved bYsone Of the Judges Of
The Supreme Court Of Nebraska, and
Alb. They shall place the Slate Of Ne.
6raskG IN possession Of those bonds. so
endorsed and approved, BY fling them in
The Office Of the State Treasurer, who IS
the lawful custodian Of The assets Of the
State. These things done the Commits.
sioners are duly qualified. If the gentle
men selected as Commissioners fail to do
and perform these essential r squiF ements
icithin ten days from the passage Of the
act, the law expressly says their places
become vacant.
II will mol do to say that il is a matter
of no consequence where these bonds are
filed. The law says they shall be placed
in possession of the State. The Stale
Treasurer is specifically pamed as their
proper custodian. Bun these Commits.
slOners neglect and refuse to deposit
them with the, Treasurer, GR the UeTy
teeth of The LGsU, and retain possession Of
them themselves. If they make default
officially, the State has no remedy she
has no bond in her possession, and is Ut
lerly poweFless. The whole intent and
meaning of the statute is thus SET at
naught. and still these gentlemen claim
to have an official existanee as Commits
siOners. *,
Why make these bonds !-whY en-
dorse an oath upon them? Why have
them approved 2-if the State is not TO
be placed IN possession of them? OF
what benefit are these bonds 10 Nebras-
ka when they are IN she pOssessIO ion Of the
men who made them.
Gentlemen say these bonds may yet be
filed with The Treasurer, q hat will
cure the defect. The law says if they
are not filed within ten days the Offices
of these Commissioners shall be Udcant.
The essence of this whole matter of off.
cial bonds Is hat they shall be made for
the protection of the State. To afford any
protection they must be placed in the
STATES custody. But in the present case.
the Commissioners hold possession of
their oWH bonds, and the State is left
wilhsusa remedy 10 case the officers fail
10 perform their duties or squander the
funds placed at their disposal. Does any
sensible mar believe that any respectable
court in Christendom will hold that the
acts of such a board Of Commissioners
can have The slightest validity or effect?
Omaha Republican.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22

Our farmers have lately had a small
desc of this kind Of entertainment. On
lhe night Of the 18th three horses and
two saddles we're stolen within five miles
west Of this city. VIM. Bennett lost two
horses, Mr.. Creson lost one horse and
two saddles were taken the same night
from Mr.. Empson's stable.
From The manner Of this thieving we
doubt not il was ~premeditated and the
situation well studied. Farmers cannot
be too careful as to whom they harboF,
and should At all times keep a sharp eye
on their horses.
We are pleased 10 see that the farm
ere Of Fairview Precinct are adopting
measures 70 protect themselves against
such d~epredaIiOns and 10 re-capiure their
property should II be stolen. If a sys.
Iematic effort is made IN The river coun-
ties Of Nebraska this pest could be got
rid Of sooner end easier than grasshop-
pers. The immergency demands such
an effort. Farmers, organize or JOIN
the organizations already affected!
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
joint CoLHAPP EDITOR.
Rennhlican COnTenllOn.

The Republicans of Nemaha County,
Nebraska, will meet in Delegate Con.
ventiOn on Saturday the l4th day Of
September 1867. at / o'clock p. m. for
the purpose of nominating a Republican
Ticket for the county officers to be cleo
ted at the coming October election.
The Republicans of the county are re.
quested to meet, in their respective pre-
cinets. on Saturday the 9Th day of Sep
iember, for the purpose Of elec.ing Del
egales as members of said county con-
Venlion.
Ths-number Of delegates allowed each
precinct is determined from its Republi.
con vote for Congress. at the last October
election. and apPOrtiOned as follows to.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22

In the report of the Commissioner of
Agriculture for. July, we find the follow
ing from a correspondent at Peru in this
county;
"In October last the grasshOpper cane
from the northwest and covered this
country aud deposited their eggs. Inihe
spring they began to hatch, and they have
done much damage to the crops. Wheat
and oats are mostly destroyed, and they
are now working on the corn. At the
end Of The month they began to take
wing, and soon the air became so filled
with them that they appeared like aeecy
clouds"
This correspondent should ride out in
The country a few miles, look around at
the hugh stacks Of wheat and oats, or
follow a thrashiDg machine awhilh, then
90 home and Immediately correct the
above damaging and exaggerated state.
ment.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
The OmciaI BOnds-WheFe and
when we're they Filed.

We called on Secretary KxNxARD, al
his Office, on yesterday, for the purpose
Of examining The bonds of himself and
colleagues, as Commissioners to locate
the Capitol and other public buildings
Mr.. K. procured the documents, and we
took the trouble TO copy the names Of
the sureties, and the endorsements. We
find thal they were approved, June 20th,
by 20. P. MASON, c. J." and Just under
The approval is the following endorse
ment:
"Received and fled the 22d day Of
June, 1867. THos P. KEESARD,
Secretary Of Nate."
The second section Of The act under
which the Commissioner was appointed,
requires lha. "before entering upon their
duties" they shall do four things, Wis
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
WAR DEpARrMrNr.
WAsHINorON CIR, Auguss u.

WAsHIHGToN CRY, August ~.
General: Your note of this date, ac-
cOmpanled BY a copy Of a letter address
ed August 18th, by the President, ap-
pointing you Secretary Of War Od inter.
I'm, and informing me Of your acceptance
of the appointment, has been received
Under a sense of public duty, / am COM
PEELED to deny the Presidents right IN.
der the laws of the United States TO sus.
pend me from Office as Secretary of War,
or to authorize any other person to en-
ter upon the discharge of hat Office, or
to require me to transfer TO You or any
other person the records, books and pa
pers, and other public property in my Of
fetal custody as Secretary Of War, but
inasmuch as the President has assumed
TO suspend me from Office as Secretary of
War, and you have notiied me of your
acceptance Of the appointment Of SecTe.
tary of War al interim, / have DO alter
native but TO submit, under protest, 10 the
superior force Of the President.
You will please accept my acknowl-
edgement Of the kind terms in which
you have notified me Of your acceptance
Of the Presidents appointments, and my
cordial -~reciprOcation Of the sentiments
expressed.
am. with sincere regard, truly yours,
E. M. STANTON,
Sec'y Of War.
To General q. s. Grant.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22

We have just heard from the party
making the survey for the above named
road, they have just crossed the eastern
boundary line of NOdaway, between fifty
and sixty miles from the Missouri river.
The first intention was to make a pre-.
liminary survey upon the showing of
which il was hoped TO interest eastern
capital in the construction of the road.
We are happy to learn from DR.. Black
burn, one of the Committee of Cores.
POndence from this city. that this plan
has been changed and that the Surveyors
are, under instructions, permanently 10.
eating the road, and that work on il will
begin yet this fall.
This gives us the best prospect for en-
early eastern railroad connection Of any
town between Omaha end St. Joseph, if
only our citizens show the proper spirit /;
and, with good management, within two
years we may see work commenced from
this point.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
FROM WASHINGTON
MF. stanton Suspended From His
Position as Secretary OF VAR

The following Is q ssrbdtim copy Of
the correspondence between the Presi.
dent, Secretary of War and General
Grant;
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHIxeroN, d. c. Aug IL, 1867.
S1R-By virtue of the power and au-
shortly vested in me as President by the
constitution and laws of the United
States, you are hereby suspended from
Office as secretary Of war, and will cease
70 exercise any and all funeiiOns pertain
ing to the same.
You will at once transfer to Gen. u. S.
Grant. who has this day been authorized
and empowered TO act as secretary Of war,
al iaferim, all records. books, papers,
and other public property now in your
custody and charge.
Very respectfully yours,
ANDREw Johnson
To hon. Edwin n. Stanton, Washington, D. C.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF SALE OF
Lots in Lincoln, the
Capitol of the State Of
Nebraska.

The undesri gned Commissioners appointed By an
Act Of tho Legislature Of the State OF Nebraska,
SPPoy ide forthe Location Of the Seat Of Govern
ment Of the State Of Nebraska, and for the erection
Of Public Buildings sthereat approved June l4th
1857" Having on the 18th day Of August A. d.
1867 selected the site and officially located Lincoln,
the Casitol Of the State Of Nebraska, on the fol low
ing lands belonging 70 the State TO wit South
east quarter o. section tWenty-three (23) west
half Of the north west quarter and west half south
west quarter Of section twenty-five Is and section
twenty six, (26) oil township No. ten (I0) north of
Range No. six (6) eastof he sixth (6l principal
meridian.
hereby give notice that on the 18th day Of Sep
tember A. ID. 1867; at 10 olock A. NJ, a sale will
take place upon said town site Of Lincoln to be held
for Eve consecutive days and then be RdjSsred to
be opehedst the Court House at Nepraska City for
Eve consecutive days, commencing on the 24th day
Of September 1867, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and then
ad burned TO Omaha, to eommetce October Ist 1857.
at 10 o'clock An. and continue for FIVE consecutive
days.
The terms and conditions Of said sale viii be a.
follows; The Lots and alterRa to Blocks will be ap-
praised by the Commissioned and the minium
price Affixed on the Several Lots on the Plat, and
the same sold to tho highest bidder (aboVe the
market price for cash in hand,s receipt will be
given TO the purchaser for the amount of money
paid specifying the numb CT Of the Lot and Block
purchased which receipt when presented at the
Office o fSecretary of State shall entitle the person
named therein to Q title IN fee simple, absolute from
the State Of Nebraska to the real ss tate named in
the receipt which eenVeVancs shall be executed by
the Governor, snd attested By the Secretary Of
The lots are 50 By l4s feet, business lots IS By
lE2 feet.
The principal stre0ts 12a feet vide, the Others
100 feet alleys Is feet.
A Teservatio n Of twelve (12) AeTso each has been
made for the Capitol Square, University Plroa and
Agricultural Colsdgs and City Park, and further
reSsrgatiOns made for other pablio buildings con-
tempIated in the act.
Lincoln is situated in The valley Of Salt creek 50
miles west Of the Missouri river and equally dis
tant from Omaha Plassmouth and Nebraska City,
in the eeatre Of the most healthy and productive
agricultural pOrtien Of the State, With an abun-
dance Of stone and other material convenient 20
build al thSneeesSary buildings, and pure water
% Be bad In abundance alta debth Of so to 80 feet.
Also st the Junction Of the survey Of the Bur
lington ond u. n. RI. via Platsmouth and TIE
Iowa State Line K. r. via Nebraska City and stu
ated within one nile Of the Rreat Salt Basin
Which has proved BIZ oct aal experiment to Be the
richest surface water in'the U1ited States.
WITNESS our hands and Seals this l0sh daF Of
August, 1857 lincoln, LaneastsF .COu9tY, Me-
braska.
DAVID BUTLER.
Gov Of Eebrastn.
TH0S. P. EENNARD.
Secretary Of State,
JOHN GILLESPIE,
Auditor Of State,
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
EXECUTIVE MANSION.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. IL, '67.
Sir; The Hon. E. III. Stanton hav-
ing this day suspended as Secretary Of
War, you are hereby authorized and en-
powered to act as Secretary of War, Rd
interim and will at Once enter upon The
discharge of the duties of the Office. The
SecretrTy of War has been instructed to
transfer to you all the records, books, pa
pers and other public property now in
his custody and charge.
Very respectfully, yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON.
To Gen. U. s. Grant, Washington D. C..
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22

WAsHrEeroE Cry, Aug. u, 1867.
SIR-Your note of this date has been
received, informing me that BY virtue Of
the power and authority vested in you
as President by the constitution and
laws of the United States, / am suspen-
ded from Office as secretary Of war, and
will cease to exercise any and all func.
.ions pertaining TO the same, and also
directing me OF once to transfer to Gen.
u. s. Grant, who has this day been au-
Lhorized and empowered to &C. as secre-
tary Of war, Gd interim, all records,
books, papers apd other public property
nov in my custody and charge.
Under a sense Of public duty, / am
compelled to deny your public right, I'M
der the constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States, without the advice o: consent
of the senate. or without legal cause, to
suspend me from Office as secretary Of
war, or the exercise of any or all fnnc-
tions pertaining to the same, or without
such advice and consent to compel me
to transfer to any person the records,
books, papers, and other public property
In my custody as secretary of war; but,
inasmuch as the commanding general Of
the armies of the United States has been
appointed secretary of war, Gd interim.
and has notified me that he has accepted
The appointment, / have no OIkeE alter.
native bat to submit, under protest. to SUI
perior force.
Very respectfully yours,
EDWIN M. STANTUN.
Secretary Of War.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
SEALED PROPOSALS
FOR CARPENTER AND MASON
WORK.

Sealed Proposals will be Received ut Peru Neb.,
until the 2Stn day Of August A. d. 1867 at IL
O'Clock noon for the following work On the Normal
School Building At Peru Neb viz
= Laying Of sixty (60) squares Of Pine Flore.
Putting up two (2) Flights Of Stairs.
Caseing twenty. eight l2S) windows.
CaseiRg and hanging ten (I0) doors.
Dressing Moulding, and setting Eve hundron( 500
feet Bare Boards.
Latbing aud PlastsriDg eleven hundredanl ffty
(Il50) yards.
PIasisriDg one Brick Wall six hundred and eigh-
~ (6S0) yards.
Lathing and Plastoring over head one coat three
hundred aid fifty (350) yards.
Putting in ono Cistsrn, capacity one hundred
end fifty (l50J Barrels, uad furnishing material
for same.
all Material for Carpenters furnished BY the
Boaad Of Trustees.
AlFMaterial for Mason work furnished By the
Trustees.
For Specifications and PartIeuItsF inquire Of D.
c.. Cole, Peru who EillRsceiys Bids.
By order Of the Board Of Trustees.
d. G. COLE.
Porn. Nebraska, Aug. IA. 1887, At
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
BrOWnVIlEe Hlgh School

The Board of Directors of this Institu-
ton wish to say to Me public that having
secured the services Of Prof. ]. NJ.
Mckenzie and Lady for the ensuing
quarter the School is now in successful
operation.
Persons at a distance wishing 20 Sc.
cure the benefits of this school should,
address the Principal. ]. M. Mckenzie,
who will cheerfulIy give any information
desired.
All the pupils in the City Distric. be-
tween the ages of five and twenty-One
will as heretofore, be admitted free
But pupils from a distance will be charg-
ed at the following rates of tuition /:
For the term of twelve weeks
Tuition in Primary Dept $500
Com. Eng. $500
e" Grammar $3.50
Higher 5000
Students from a distance will in all
cases be charged for a full half term ex-
cepl by special agreement.
Ali Books, stationary &C., can be had
in the City at the usual retail prices.
LUTHER HOADLY,
JoHN MoPHERsos,
JOHN MoRRIsoN,
4 y Board Of Directors
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22

Of THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, D. c., August II, 1857.
Hon, E. N. Stanton Secretary Of War:
Sir: Enclosed herewith / have the
honor 10 transmit to you a copy of the
letter Just received from the President Of
the United States notifying me Of my as
signment as Acting Secretary Of War,
and directing me to assume those duties
at once. In notifying you of my accept
ance, ] cannot let the opportunity pass
without expressing to you my apprecia-
lion cf the zeal, patriotism, frmnes IS and
ability with which you have ever dis
charged the duties of Secretary of War.
With great respect, your obedient ser.
want. u. S. Grant, General.
In accordance with these orders Gen
'eral Grant quietly took possession of the
War Office about noon, not even the
clerks in the Office knowing of the
change.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22

Just as We 60 10 press we learn that
the steamer Colorado landed al our wharf
this morning eighty stand Of Enfield
Muske.s and 5000 rounds Of fixed am
muniuOn, 10 be used for the protection Of
.he people of the frontier.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
Ia .

at Ft. SedgWiek. CT.
The HaY must be we'll cured and made trom the
hest quality Of native grass To be stacked o. the
dimensions, in such manner Aad IN such part q me
poss as the A. Q. ~. may direct also subject
10 his inpectiOn, OF any person he may deslgneIe
for the purpose. The contractor must Iafhlsh
Salt at the rate Of twenty (20) pounds to the ton
Of Hay. UxooNs-
Delivery Of hay 70 begin within twenty ~ days
from dated Of contract and u ldehyery 70 ne made
before November thirtieth, 1857.
PaYment TO be made BY the Chief Q~uartermassef
Department. Ct the Platte TWenfytz ~ per cent
Of which viii be restrained until fullhllment o.
contract.
Bids will be made in duplicate with seopy o.
this advertisement attached and will be aecompa-
MED by q written guarantee signed b. TWO respon,
siblo persons, vino will agree IN writing. 1t The Do
be accepted, and sign the bond With HIM required
for the performance Of the stiPulAtiOns Of the
contract.
The right is reserved 70 reject any Or al BIDS "a
resesVed.
Il Is to be understood thss the Chief ouartermast-
er Of the Department may at any time DO reduce
the quantity to b delivered. .
Al bids TO be endorsed SPropOsals for Hay,
and addressed 70 the undersigned at Fl. SsagWiok,
JNO. r. boutwell,
LIST Lieut. q. n. 6 A.A.Q. II. 4th inft.
A7-2
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
PFIces or wheat In various Places.

That our farmers may feel assured
they are getting the very best rates going
Cor their wheat, we print the following
comparative statement Of prices in the
leading cities Of the country. Winter
wheat of the best quality is u basis
81 LOalis Democrat 18th
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
LlNCOLN.

The mmaginary CapisOl Of Nebraska,
said 10 be located for he advantage Of
the State Of Nebraska, is located in the
centre Of the state thus:
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
Proposala for Any suppliss.
OFFICE Aca. Asst. QuartsrmesleF'
FoRn SEDowIcx e. q.
August, 18Th 1867.

Ella P,opouals win BE received By the under
49, "a o-t SedgwiOk C.T.up ill u O'eiock ~
iSer-. slst, 1857, Tor The dsliEsEyOf ave huneseo
fea6hkona AZ
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
E~xrcur1vE MAEsEON,l


To hon. Edwin N. Stanton, washington, D. c.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22

To General o. S, Grant.
Nebraska advertiser., 1867-08-22
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To the President.
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