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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
DncEs IN thihn.

II Is well known that a considerable
portion Of the inhabitants Of Cmhn dwell
in floating houses or rather in boats, with
large and convenient tabihs, where tieh,
women aud childreh may Dc seen M
abundance, huving no other hotnc aitd
gaining slender livelihood by soihc oc-
cupation that does not require d residence
on irrrd tr1td In the heiglborlt6od Of
Canton, tnany hf the owners Of these
movable dwellings employ themselves III
rearing ducks, and The sagacity Witch
these animals exhibit is ttihatkable.
Every tiorning they are allowed to leave
their habitatiUh, and iiidtdge IN thbit
aquatic ainlisehietits; aud sometimes five
or six hundred Of these iioisy creatures
are seen sporting on the waters iieat one
Of these floating dtick-pehs. they iibvet
stray far from their hotties, and The soiid
Of Il little tihklihg bell seetiis t5 pt0ditb
tipoh them d inagical effect. The iiJtnetit
the first souhd Of the bell Is heard, the
ducks hasten toward their hottie with ts.
tonishing swirthess atd tic tothihtith
thus instahtaheously produced Id theit
ranks, Is Amusing enough, each 5he beihg
apparently ahxiotis 10 btitstrip his tbiii-
puniohs In the race and stirh stehe bf
showing, swiiiiningi hyihg, and Babblihg,
is seldom seen uinbhg dtcks Ia any othet
part Of the world than Ia China. This
prompt obedience on the part Of these
stupid water-fowls, Is the tesult bf tdttd.
ton, and the theahs Used, although tx.
ceedingly efficient, are very simple. The
last duck which reaches the boat is ihvas
riuby seized W the ducls.msster. sehetai
and is compelled to bhdefso severe
drubbing with The baihboo zane, and The
fear Of this punishment which they are
exceedingly dcsiroas 10 avoid, ihstifes the
most perfect order and obediehce Among
these animals, which have been consider.
ed among the most stupid OF the ienthefed
creation f h
The mode Of managing iueks IL s6fhes
what simiinf TO that Just and humane es.
pedient resorted TO Oh board of some 81
the English ships Of war; md for aught
we know, American also, TO induce men
TO hasten On deck with all possible dis.
patch when all hands are rallied 10 9'tnf.
,ers, or for any other purpose. A boata
swain's mate is Stationed at the hatchwas,
and those who happen, through hesif
gence, indolence, or accident 10 be Al the
fac end, are sure 10 gel severe "stnrts
ing" ~
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
A. SohimonakY.

TOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEER, Executes
Il Topographic, Fancy ard Plain Drawing
81 steIy style and description. Fancy, Ofna-
iasnial ahd ftain Painting executed 20 order.
Ohlee a the Bellevue House, Bellevue, ". T..
kEg1ssSeEss A. SaFpy, 81. Mary, Iowa;
JssiEs Otluaofe, Bsiisvus. III
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Gustav seoger.

fI,oPoGRArHIc AND CIVIL ENGI-
y Nkkh, tzssu,s. Drawing aud Painting
hssirsss h SIS iiss. Ofhee oh GTsserT street,
=. Nay, N,iis r"un'y, ioss. i-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Peter A. SarpY.

EoRwARDING a COMMISSION MER-
L CHANT, Bellevue, n. T., Wholesale
Dealer In Indian Goods, Horses, Mules, and
Cattle. l-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Groene, weare & Benton,

ID ANkERS AND LAW AGENTS, Council
- Bluis, Potowatiamie e)nuiy, Iowa.
Greene n Weare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Greene weaTe 4 Rice, Fort Des MOines, Ia.
ColleetioHs made Taxes pNid and Lands
purchased and sold, Ia any pars Of Iowa, l-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

People become III by drinking heel,hs.
He who drinks the health cf everybody,
drinks away his own.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

AsornEa ENsLtsh WRirtR COMING
ro AMrRtcA.-Douglas Jenold, one Of
the famed clique Of London peaca satit.
isis, is coming to America to lecture.
jerrold commenced life as a sailor, and
after six wears salt water experience be-
came q compositor in a London newspaper
Office, liis hrs, literary achievement Was
an essay on German music, which the
author, after the manner Of Benjamin
Franklin, dropped into the hons mouth,
the editors box, where he was a printer.
and two days after he had the dcligh, II
setting up his own article, none of the
editors being aware Of the authors name.
Jerrold dropped another Anonymous aiti-
Gle in the box on Fashionable Charits,
which is written with all his peculiar sigor.
This caused 20 grea, a SIR ,ha, Ae eaitct>
in his notices to correspondents, begged
the author 70 can upon him In other
words, he was requested 70 ''Stand, and
unfold Yourself" He did, much 10 the
astonishmcns n the editor, Who at once
recognized his talents, took him from the
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

II is said that there are at least a dozen
private residences in New York city, ne.
Gently erected, which cos from si00,Ooo
to sl5o,Ooo each, rivaling in msgniHceuce
the royal palaces Of Earope, and Inferior Inferior
only in point of magnitude, The most
elegant dwelling in the city is reported
to have cos about s25o,o0o. InShe resi-,
dencc tha, has been fitted up in the most
gorgeous style. $4,000 were Expended
IN four or Ave Of the aparnents-a sin
gle room being fitted up stA cos Of from
S25, 900 to $4,000.
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26
Hen. Clay ON slavery Extension.


''Fsr different would. | fear, be our
case. if unhsppIIy. we should be lee IN
10 war, civil waf-if the two paris Of
this country should be placed in a hostile
position towards each other IN order TO
carry slavery into new territories &C.
CURED from Mexico. Mr.. President. We
have heard-all of US have read-of the
efforts Of France to propagate on
the continent Of Europe! No. slavery.
sir, not slavery, but the righ, Of MAJ /;
and we know the fate of her efforts oi
propagandism Of tina, kind. Blu, If. I'm.
happily, we should be involved in war.
n civil war. between the two par.ie, Of
this Confsderacy. in which the efIprt
upon the one side should be to restrain
the introduction Of slavery into the new
territories. End upon the side to force its
introduction there, what q spectacle
should We present 10 me as,onIsuaAsn. Vt
mankind, in an effor. n,i to propagate
rights. butt mus, say il. though I
trust il will be said. with no design to
excite feeling-a war for The Propagation
OF wrongs in the territories thus acquired
from Mexico. II would be a var in
which we should have no sympa,hiss,
no good wishes; in which all mankind
would be against US; for. from the com.
mencsment Of the Revolution down 10
The present time, we have constantly re.
preached our British ancestors for ,hs
introduction of slavery into this coun.
Try. And allow roe to say that. in my
sorinlen, It Is ii Of the beet defenees
which can DC made TO preserve the in-
s'i'u.ion OF slavery in This: country, tina,
u was forced upon Us against the wish.
es OF our ancestOrs-and by tie cupid;,y
OF our British commercial ancestors"
We hope persons calling themselves
"oid Line Wings" who have any dis.
position TO embrace slavery extension.
ISIS. will read the above extract, and pon.
der it well.
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26

The follow ing resolu.ion 10 now un-
dsrsiood 10 be the rue faith Of orthodox
Democracy ~ dictated by South CaroIi-
M Doctors 70 The Black Democracy oil
abe Cincinna.i Conveniio n:
Resolved, That We recognize the right
Of the people Of all The Territories, in.
clucing Kansas and Nehrasks. acting
through the legally and fairly expressed
will off majority Of actual residents. and
WHENEVER TIE NUMBER OF
THEIR INHABITANTS JUSrlCI.
ES III; 10 form . Constiiulion. WITH
OR WITHOUT DOMESTIC SLA.
VERY. and bs admitted inio the Uniou
upon terms Of perfse, equality with
ether States.
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26

the third. and thus keep changing from
day to day; bur il you do not consent Ia
this. let his honor. the judge. determine
wha, shall be done with me-"
The young men unanimously rejected
this proposition, because they said their
father would lead an idle, errrani, unqie'
lifa. / then proposed to write on sepa-
rate pieces Of pape, the names of the
sons, anc let the decision Of chance set.
tie the question. While l wro,e these
papers and doubled Them, and put them
into The ha. Of Clemsnto, which served
az . ballot-box, a death like silence pre-.
vailed, and there was plainly to be seen
expressed in the coun,enanca Of each oil
the ons his hopes Of being lie lucky
receiver Of the desired prize. The old
man put his trembling hand into the ha,
and drew out the name of Atanacio, the
second son! Ny friends | hardly know
how 10 express 10 you the new scene
which then broke in upon ne! A,ana
clio. upon hearing his name called out,
broke into praises 10 the Omniscieni for
according him such 4 boon. With his
hands clasped and eyes directed to heav-
en-, he repeated over and over his thanks
and then fell upon his knees before his
venerable parent, and ba,hed his sand.
led feet with tears Of frantic Joy.
Tho other brothers followed his ex
ample, and embraced the feet Of The
good old patriarch. who remained like
q statue. oppressed with emotions TO
which he knew no, how to give vent
Such . scene as this melted all who
Witnessed il, among whom were the
!isu,enaut Of police. the AlcalGe Don
Altano, and some other friends. The
brothers then retired, but soon returned
with . fresh demand-whlch was tho,
| should command tina, sice Atanaclo
had been favored BY 10, with the charge
Of the father. they should mol be deprived
Of the pleasure Of taxing ou, The old man
10 walk. BY turns in the afternoon; which
order ! gave magis,erialiy, 10 ofdsr %
crafty these SIMPLE. homes, people, and
they then retired con,en,ed.
This humble family, Of Indian ex-
traction, is named Villavicencio. They
are natives Of the valley Of Chorillo, bu,
At present reside q. CalIao.
| repeat, gentlemen, ,hatif this imper.
feet bu. true relation be deemed worthy
OF publication. you are al liberty e give
II a place in The columns Of your journal.
Your veiy humble servant
ANTONIO A DEL VILLAR.
Alcade OF Callso.
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26
ARRIVAL OF
THE ARAGO.
YoRK. .Iuna ~

#M
The Arago arrived al one o'clock with
dates Of June 9TH
Export marke, closed il anything ia
favor of the buyer.
The Atlantic was of Holyhead on the
4th. The excitement, in regard to the
American question is increasing: the
Times says: Tho recognition of Walk
er is not necessarily To be foilowet by
war. though it embn,ers The dispute.
The Eaglish government will ae. with
fcrbearance ill Cramp,on is dismissed
and assume a ,emporizing policy all al
ter the Presidential election.
Some Journals advocate a vigorous
policy on the part Of England. A ma.
jority counsel firmness with conci,ia.
ton.
The Sound Dues Question was TO be
discussed 10 Parliament on the 9Th.
The Times says The dismissal of Mr..
Dallas must also follow hat Of Cramo.
ton.
The last intelligence from the United
States caused a Aa,ness In the money
market.
The Daily News rei.era.es the hopes
OF The Times on The preservation Of
peace. and considers that if a war should
take place i, would only be looked on
as a civil me. The other morning Jour.
pals view matters in the same light
Tee Times Of the 4'h saws from further
Information received, war was becorn-
ing daily more imminent. while The News
regards suca IN evea, as impossibie..-
The Times alss SCOTS a, the idea of a
war between Spain and Mexico and
scarcely a month would elapse after tho
6rst operation of the Spanish fleet al
Vera Cruz. before The government a,
Washington would interfere in the die.
cussion. and transfer It's discussion 10
Havana.
One Of the administrators Of the Cred.
i, Mobilier failed for a million fraucs.
causing grea, depression On he Bou,.e.
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26
N BITER BIT.

After the restoration in 1914, among
the titled followers Of Napoleon who
were the most anxious to obtain employ.
ment Al the court Of Louis XVIII, none
showed more servllity and ass;dui,y 10
accomplish his purpose than Fouche,
Due d Ortran,s. He at last had a pri.
rata interview with the king, when he
expressed his desire to dedicate his life
10 his service. Louis replied. "You
have occupied under Bonapar,s a si,ua,
ton Of great trust, which mus, have Civ
en- you opportunities Of knowing every
thing that passed. and VI gaming an in-
sigh, into the characters Of men in pub
lie life, which could no, easily occur To
others. Were 10 decide on attaching
YOU 10 my person. | should previously
expect that you would frankly inform
me what we're The measures, and who
were shs men. that you employed in
those days 10 obtain your Information.
! do not allude 10 my stay a, Verons OF
at Nit.an; / vas then surrounded by nu-
merous adherenis; bot AZ Hauweli, lou
instanes. you were well scquain,ed with
what psssed uncer my roof" ayes
sir; every day the motions Of your mai
esty were made known to me-" Eth,
what!-aurrounded 40 | was by trusted
friends. who could have betrayed mel
Who has thus abused my eo06dence!-
| insist on our naming him Immediately.
"STe. you urge me 10 say what mus,
wound your Mslessy's heart" "Spsak
cir. kings are bet too subject, 10 be deceiv.
ed" "If you command ii sir. ! mus,
own that | was in correspondence with
the Dec d. Aumon,." "Wha,! De Pin
%, Who posss'ssd my entire e~oo6deaes.
| must scknowlsdge," added the king,
wish . malicious smile. che was very
poor, he had many expenses, and living
10 very dear in Enshnd. Well, then,
Mr.. Fonehe, il vas ] ihs, dic,ated "a
him those letters which you received ev.
cry week; and | gave op 70 him $4,000
on. Of the S.0OOf which you 40 sszu.
larly remitlsd 10 obtain 40 sxact aceoun,
Of ell that was passine in my family"
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26
Benedict's Appeal to aBachelor.
By JOHN @. SAKE.

BY JOHN @. SAKE.
Dear Charles be persuaded to we'd
For q sensible fellow like you,
It's high time TO think Of q bed,
And mullins and coffee for two.
So have done with your doubts and delaying
With . soul SO adapted to mingle.
No wonderful ~neighbors are saying
IT'S singular you should be single!
DON'T say that you havn't got time
That business demands your attention
There is not the least reason or rhyme
In the wisest excuse you can mention.
Don't tell me about sother 6sh"-
Your duty is done when you buy 'em-
And you never will relish the dish,
Unless you've a woman to fry 'em!
You may dream Of p~oetical fame,
But your wishes may chance to miscarry,
The best way Of sending cne's name
Toposterity, Charles, is to marryl
And here I am willing to own,
After soberly thinking upon il,
I'D very much rather be known
BY a beautiful son than a sonnetl
Then, Charles, bid your doubling good bye,
And dismiss all fantastic alarms
I1l he sworn you've a Girl in your eye,
sTis your duty to have in your armsi
Some trim little maiden Of twenty.
A beautiful aznre-eyed elf,
With virtues and graces in plenty,
And no failing but loving YOURSELF
Don't search for an s'angel'' a minute
For, granting you win in the sequel,
The deuce after all would be in ii,
With a union so very unequal!
The angels, it must be confessed,
In this world are rather uncommon;
An, allow me, dear Charles, to suggest
You'll be better content with q woman!
.hen the, e's the economy, dear,
BY p~oetical algebra shown
Ifyour wife has a grief or a fear,
One half, by the laws, is your own!
And as to the joys by division
They're nearly q~uadrupled, stis said
lThough I never could see the addition
Quite plain in the item Of bread.)
Then, Charles, be persuaded to wed
For a sensible fellow like yon,
It's high time to think CT a bed,
Ano mullins and coffee for two.
So haveldone with your doubts and delaying
With a soul so adapted to mingle,
No wonder the n~eighbors are saying
lis singular you should live single.
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26
A Touching Story Of Filial Love.

The following most remarkable and
beautiful instance OF flial affection ap-
psared in the Herald Of Lima (Ps,u) 10
which !. vas communicated by The AL
cade Of Cailaa:
Gentlemen: There having passed in
my office Justice Of The Peace) a sc me
OF great inieres, and nos, rare a, any
time and place. | cannot, refrain from com.
municailng the same to you, believing
hat you viii concur with me ia The opin-
ion that an act 90 humble aud worthy
The best qualities Of human nature, de-
serves TO be commemorased b. means OF
the press.
About 8 o'clock this morning u to-
mui'uous assembly Of people invaded my
honse, bringing in with them a venerable
looking man. They inquired for The Jus
uce. On demanding Of them the reason
OF a semi-rio.ous collection, ,hsY all be-
gan 10 speak q, once. go that l was for .
time unable 10 comprehend what vas the
rue state OF the case. Havine, how
ever. at lasl Obtained silence, tho old man
~ bstuBs
"Mr. Alcade. having buried my wife,
'ne mother Of these four lads, ordered
'nis one, named Jose Maria, TO .ake
chsIge OF the other three, Who have Il.
ready made choice OF ,heis elder brothers
profession. These two, Atanaoio and
Dion's'o, are both married; the Youngest
al.nough single. supports himself BY his
iaoors a. . fisherman. Ever since the
mother Of these boys was taken away
IRON me. ] have been living with my el-
DER son, IN the interior; but have never
ia'Ied 70 receive care and attention from
tho other three. DESTROYS of coming 10
Callao. jose Maria wrote TO Julian in or.
der 'ha. he should provide for ms-which
injunction has given offence TO Aumnacio
who declares. that being the second son,
,he future care Of me belongs Of RICH. to
him. would like 70 Divide myself into
fou' parts, 90 as e give each Of my CHI
dren . porsios Of my body. but. 20 .ha,
canoo' be. We have come before you,
tina, = on should decide which Of taese
young men 10 10 b. preferred"
The father had hardly finished speak.
ing when the generous dispute COM
menoed.
Alanacio. The second son, said tina, his
father having been hitherto living with
his elder brother. il wal now bic turn 10
have possession OF him by order OF birth.
Dionisio commended tina, his brother Al.
anacio could n DO with his father be-.
y he had . grsa, deal 10 do. and
could not give bic father the attention he
required. The fourth 500, Julian repre-
sensed 10 me ,hatia properly belonged to
him 10 support his father. a. no was tho
youngest and unmarried.
In truth ] knew not what 10 resoave.
my heart wa 90 affected by the exsraor
cinsry picture presented TO ne. AL
contemplated this scsns in silence, Ia.
old man. Qlemenso. said: MY dear
children. ny tsan ovssAowss Win eat.
isfac,ion in wi'nessine your dispu,ss res
peeting which Of you shall TAKE chases'
Of yous old father. / would gladly give
content 10 you Oh. and therefore propose
that ] 10 permitted 10 breakfast with one,
dine with another. sIssp in the house Of
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26
Mysteries OF the POstsOmcc
Department.

The veteran editor Of the Washington
Globe John G. Rives. Esq, 10 RESPONSE
BILE for the following:
when Amos Kendall was Pos,mas.
ter General, he ,ook a tour 10 the South
and West. partly on private business.
and partly 10 get the film of of his ofici
al opsics, and sec how postal matters
were conducted. Of course. he did no,
make himself known on every occasion.
but he always looked on at every turn
in post-route, and sometimes he learned
something. At one place in Mississippi,
he stopped. while travelling in The slage-
couch. ala rather insignificant village,
but where there was q distributing off &c
Of some importance. No one knew that
he was the Postmaster General. The
postmaster Of the place was away from
home. as he had been for rome months,
and the business Of overhauling, sorting
and distributing Uncle Sans mails was
in the hands Off SUBJ in the shape Of
an old negro woman. The pos. Office
Vas kept 10 a pretty good sized room.
and On q side Of j. there was 4 hetsro-
gensoss mass that appeared something
like z hoge pile Of mail matter; and il
lookeds too. somewhat like . small tea.
garden. There papers, letters, large
and small packages Of books. &C.. "in
huge confusion piled around" The old
black woman very deliberately unlocked
the bsge, and emptied their contents ou,
on the 1co-. Amos looked on. and like
Satan marshalling HE lsgions in Pance.
monium. he "admired." The 0arkey,
alter smptying shs contents Of the bags
in ,hs 'pile," commenced putting back.
and 10 every pouch replaced . "miseel
laneous assortment"
"Ths Postmaster General had his
syes opened ,some.' and it occurred 10
him 70 ask 'Aun,y' il che could read
oh! no. SAID she; but l puts back les,
about ~ much ~ master used tot Az
the critic said Of Macready, when no
asked tho Danish courier o PLAY on the
pipe. and the cour,iey took him 4. his
word. and played Yanxss Doodle!
'Phancy Hamlick's feslink.r Fancy Old
Amos! But his observations w6fes no,
completed. There was an enormous
pile Of mail matter that had been 6
mulaiirg for months under the pos,al
supervision Of the sable 'sub.' twas
after M. c. had learned the ait OF
Eranking. and when their beloved con-
s.i.uents, in tho habi, OF applying
Tor seeds aud other protuc,s q, the 90
sicultusal bureau Of the Patent Ofios.-
The cucumber seeds Of those days were
not al 'dasswood.' ~ Kendall can testify,
The seed 10 the moist, warm climate Of
Mississippi had germinaied extensively,
throughout this immense mass Of Email
natter cabbsges, bseis. carrots, cauli-
flowers were there. potatoes had
spoused while cucumber. pumpkin aud
s9uash.vines, had extended out Of The
heap, and run nearly across the room!
Il 10 supps1ed that the wsrmlh Il The
political documsn.s. stimula,sd BY The
6sry nature Of southern politicians, had
added 10. rather ,han subtsaeisd from
the fertile nature Of the postal comEosM''
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26
New YoRK. June II

The Seceders from The North Ameri..
can Convention met again 10 day. A
seriss of resolutions were adoD,ed in
favor Of Stockton and Raynnr. III favor
Of freedom in Kansas, .agains, ,he Gus.
tom OF pounding Senators il The Srna,a
Chamber. anc %dsnunciator Of rhe pres.
cot Administration, and in favor oi The
Pacific Railroad and internal improve.
nerts. The resolutions were unani.
moosly adopted. and after sons speak
ing adjourned sine die.
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26

q The New York Times cites the
following passage from "Ths Merry
Wives OF Windsor a. applicable to .
personage Of tho present day:
MY hand. BULLY. thou shalt have
eg:sss and regress, but thy name shall be
BROOK"
The New Bedford Standard, q demo
cratic paper. has the following:
"Soms Of the papers are discussing
Brooke pedigree. W. take i, that he
belongs 10 that family
Whose blood
Has crept through scouadrels ever since the
duod,0
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26

The man who "sAos u random did
not hia 1.-THE hes since lent his rife 10
the youth Who aimed ~ immortalny.
Demoine courier., 1856-06-26

HE E~LEcroR-L CoLI EGE--The following
table exhibits the composition of the Electoral
College, upon the vote of which is to be decid.
ed the next Presidential election: