Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-27
Mai. BENJAMIN PerIey roore.

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of the performance by him, of a feat in
payment Of a bet lost in the late Prcsidcn-
tial election. Maj. Poore made n bet with
Col. Burbeck, of Boston, that Massachu-
sets would cast her vote for Fillmore, the
condition being that the loser should wheel
a barrel of apples from his own residence
to that Of the winner, Il distance of thirty
six miles. When the news Of the thou
sands Of majority in favor of Fremont,
reached Newbcrryport, the gallant MAJOR
had to meet his responsibility, and on the
morning Of the fifth, set out behind his
whcclbarrow and barrel Of apples, for the
distant residence of his lucky friend, in
Boston.
On the road the Major was chcered by
persons of all sexes and %colors, who adj
mired his manliness, in not finching from
his ]nrluous task, even after he had been
liberated from its performance, 10y Col.
Burbcck. AtCharlestown he was received
by hundreds of citizens, and was escorted
by the Fillmore Club to their hc%ad-quar-
ters, where they had provided a splendid
repast, after which some time was spent
in giving toasts in honor of the Major,
which were loudly responded to, and the
Major in return gave, 1.-The health of the
next President of the United States, whom
all were bound to honor" During the
time occupied by these proceedings, the
crowd outside began to get very impatient,
and the gallant Major favored them with
a look at himself, and a few brief remarks,
after which he took up his barrow and re-
suned his line of march, but had not pro-
ceeded far, when the word was given to
halt, the barrow was dropped and the
crowd busted themselves in compliments
ing our hero. Half an hour was spent in
this way, when a delegation of several
hundreds from Boston, made their appear
nnce, and after Il few prellminaries pro-
ceeded on the march. in the following
ORDER:
J. T.. FARwELL, Chief Marshal.
Boston Cornet Band.
File of horsemen.
The Boston Fusileers, Capt. Snow, and
delegations from other Companies.
Banner, with the following inscription
" Ben. Perley Poore-May his faithful
ness to his pledges be initiated by the
next Administration
Ben. Perley Poore, pushing his barrow OF
apples, flanked on each side, by a guard
of honor, consisting of twelve citizens OF
Charlestown and Boston.
File of Horsemen.
Fillmore men on foot.
Barouche drawn by four horses, and con,
tanning the Grand Sachem, Ely. The
Barouche was attended by Il guard o.
honor.
Fillmore men of Boston and Charlestowl
f in large numbers.
The procession had not advanced far
= before it became evident to the guard o
= honor that they were unable TO keep tn,
e crowd back, unless some other means wa
adopted; they accordingly procured a rop
r which they stretched around, and by thi
means they were enabled to proceed.
q The arrival of the procession in Bosto
was hailed by thousands, and all alon
the route the greatest curiosity p~revaile
If to see the Major and his load. On tn
n steps of the fremont House, Col. Burban
a received the barrel of apples, and both ger
,lemen delivered congratulatory Speecht
mounted thereon, which was listened
ut by thousands.
lie The reception that Major Poore receive
in Boston, and the expressions of admir-,
ton hat was made by thousands on h
route, proves c~onclusively, that our Peep
it appreciates an honest action, and that 4
ID is to be gained by paying ones hone
debts aver at the sacrifice of person
Is comfort.
I'd Kansas.
to A Washington despatch says: 1t is no
H. given out that Mr.. BucHANAN is in fay,
ne of she admission Of Kansas as n Ere
ne State. He has all along held to Il
or propriety, if not the necessity, of ii