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

We learn from the Cork Examiner of
the 18th ult,, that an American whale
ship called the w. F. Stafford, 172 tons,
belonging TO New York, arrived at
Queentown from Nova embla. On her
voyage, which was merely an experimental
trip, she captured three whales, from
which nearly eight ions of oil have been
obtained
A new system has been introduced, by
which 1t would seem this valuable animal
is more surely, safely, and speedily dcs-
troyed than by the old means, and the
credit of introducing the present mode
belongs to the captain of the W. f. SAT-
ford. Instead of being harpooned MS
formerly, a course that was both dangerous
TO life and uncertain in the result, the fish
are now shot; and after the ball enters the
flesh it cxplodes in the body, on much the
same principle as the shell. The effect
of the explosion is generally to shatter
that portion of the flesh where it has
entered, and it seldom fails to reach a vital
part. Captain Roys, the master OF the
whaler, is at present in Birmingham,
where he is having some guns of a peculiar
construction made, which he expects will
be highly effective in the capture of those
fish. 1t is the intention of Capt. Roys
to apply for patents for invention to the
English and American Governments
". Y. Mirror.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Shocking Murder of n wife and
Suicide.

The St. Adams (Vt,) Messenger, re-
cords a most brutal murder committed in
Bakersfield, W., ON Saturday night, by n
man named Locke. A sister of his wife
awoke about ii o'clock, and saw Locke
standing by the bedside, who, so soon as
he found that he was discovered, said,
"Jane, l have done enough to be hung
for it," and Immediately Selling her,
choked her in n most violent manner, but
released her before she was quite sufio-
Gated. Locke then left the house, and the
girl rising found her mother, who slept in
a bed but a few feet from her own, dead.
She reused the neighbors, and, on exami-
nation, seventeen large wounds were
found about the head, neck and shoulders,
any of which, tits thought, would produce
death. The wounds were made by a
sharp axe, which was found by the bed
side. Nothing was e of Locke after
he left the house, but the next morning he
was found in the barn, having hung HIM
self with a log chain. No trouble of any
kind was known to have existed between
the parties; but Locke was seen to have n
ug of liquor that night, and it is supposed
that he drank till all self command and
.roa SON u,ara nono
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

PUBLIC LAHDs UNDER THE GRApUA-
TIoN Act OF 4TH AuGUsr, 1S54.-Under
this law the Department has decided that
if a = minor" is the ''head of a family"
his entry is valid, but that of a purchaser,
whose entry is invalid, by reason of his
minority at the time, but who afterwards
reaches his majority, and has identified
himself with the premises by actual settle
ment and cultivation, the land may be
secured to him by producing proof of such
actual settlement and cultivation.
BY a recent decision this principle is
extended to females upon attaining their
majority, ever though married, provided
they identify themselves with the land
by actual settlement and cultivation.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
False Fair One.

The New York papers state hat the
little city of Hoboken has been the scene
of considerable excitement for the last few
days, in consequence of the sudden disap-
pearance of a young couple of high stan
ding and wealth. The gentleman is a
heavy produce dealer in New York. The
cause of the flight is supposed to be the
unexpected return from Australia of a
former sutton of the young lady, to whom
she had promised her "heart and hand"
and now came tie claim his lady fair"
The fates, however, were against him I;
another had usurped his place in her af-
fections, and probably suggested a hasty
marriage as the best way to settle the
matter.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

SMoTHERED TO DEATH.-A boy about
eleven years of age was killed at Mont
gomery on Tuesday last, being buried
with grain in the railroad freight house
at that place. 1t appears that he, with
several other boys, where in the habit of
~frequenting the bins. and other compart.
ments of the buildings, and in this instance
the grain being let down suddenly
from above, he was submerged and suffo-
Gated before the place of his concealment
was discovered.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Destructive Fire near Pittsburg

A fire broke out on Sunday Oct, IL, in
the extensive coach and Wagon manufac-
tory of Phelps, Carr & Co., about two
miles below this city, destroying the whole
block, including the extensive plough fac
tory of Hall & Speers, several dwellings,
and a number of buildings occupied by
Phelps, Carr s. Co., and owned by Cyrus
Townsend. There was no insurance on
Phelps, Carr & Co.'S machinery. their
stock, valued at $4,000, was insured in
fwo Philadelphia Offices for $4,000. A
large part of the finished work in the
establihment of Hall & Spear was saved,
but the destruction of machinery, patterns,
timber, &c, involves a considerable loss.
Their stock and buildings were insured
for $4,000 in the Lyeoming office. On
the buildings, of Fansew, valued at SlO,.
900, there was no insurance. The totaI
loss will probably reach s75, 900.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

INsTINcr.-A pair of express horses used
in drawing freight fromthe railroad depots
ran at a furious pace through the streets
of Buffalo. Every body thought they
would kill themselves, yet such is the force
of instinct, hat the terrified horses, spirited
as they were, actually halted when they
reached the door of the New York and
Erie depot, carefully backed the wagon to
the walk, stopping without a word from
any human being, when the wheels Of the
vehicle touched the curbstone.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Fires.

AS u citizens generally are preparing
for the winter, and are getting their stoves
under way, we hope great caution will be
observed, in putting their stove pipes
through walls, ceilings, &C., as carlessness
in these matters might result in a serious
fire.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

WEsToN, Mo-, Oct. l3.-Our town is
in excitement, caused by recent outrages
committed here by a party of %rufians as
follows: Messrs. Berry & Walker, hav-
ing sold some Flour to citizens OF Kansas,
a party of Border Rufiens under String
fellow, came from Platte city here, and
arrested Berry, denouncing him as an
Abolitionist Our citizens assembled in
force, and after ~donouncing Stringlellow
and ordering him to leave the country in
five days, drove him and his party out of
the town.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

eeN~ We have sent the first numbers of
the Gazette to many of our friends, and
hope soon to be able to add their names
to our list. Those who receive the paper
therefore, and do not wish to become sub
scribers, will confer a favor on us, by re-
turning this number 10 the office.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Iowa state Fair.

The third annual exhibition of the Iowa
State Fair, closed IN the 10th ult., at
Muscatine. 1t is spoken Of, as having
done honor to all parties concerned. A
partial description of the Fair, will be
found in another column.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

We see in a Cincinnati paper that the
police of that city appeared on the 22d of
September in the new uniform. 1t says
that-"With their caps and soldier-fash-
Toned coats and pants, they make them
selves look terrible"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Baltimore Riots.

In another column will be found the
details of the late riots in Baltimore city,
which resulted in the death of some ten
men, and the wounding CT twenty others.
1t is to be much regretted, that scarcely
an election passes by, without an affair of
this kind taking place in some n of the
large cities.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

esy@ W. have been requested to call
the attention of Builders, to the fact, that
sealed proposals, will be received by H.
T. CLARKE, Esq, Chairman of the build
ing Committee, for the erection of a School
House, in Bellevue, on, or before We'd
nesday evening next Any information
required, can be had by applying to him.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Lieut.. Gov. NIcCOmOs.

This gentleman arrived in our city, on
Monday last, and is sojourning for the
present, at the Benton House. We hope
the Governor will be pleased with the
beautiful location of our city, and become
a permanent resident amongst us.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

DANvERs, Me-, Oct. 9.-The very ex-
tensive programme, for the reception of
Geo. Peabody, Esq, the London banker,
to this, his native town was fully carried
out. The procession embraced a military
escort, fire department, several bands of
music and q great turnout of the citizens.
Hon. Edward Everett mado the principal
speech at the dinner table.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

LEAvENwoRTn, K. T. Oct, 20. Every
thing is quiet here at present, and will no
doubt remain so till after the Presidential
election. Gen. Whitfield is elected as
Delegate to Congress, without opposition.
RESPONSIVENESS are being extensively
signed, protesting against the right of the
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Oct. l5.-The
Democrats have carried this city, by
about six thousand. Both parties claim
the State, by small majorities.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

SAvASNAH, Ca, Oct. l3.-Al the
municipal election to-day, the whole Dem
ocratic ticket was elected by a handsome
majority. Two thousand and seventy-four
votes we're polled.
Our returns from Florida now foot up
twenty counties, but in many instances
they only show partial results. As near
as can be ascertained from these, Perry
Dem for Governor is about one hun
dred and fifty ahead. Several strong
American counties, however yet remain
to be heard from, including Dade and
Orange.
We have full returns from Columbia,
Nassau, st. Johns, Putnam, Duval and
Jackson counties give Walker, the Ameri-
can candidate for Governor, 1879, and
Perry, Democrat, 993. Alachua and
Marian have gone Democratic, while
Cambria, Hamilton, Holmes, Madison,
Santa Rosa and Walter give American
maiorities.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
sSsy@ We acknowledge the recefnt o.

Ia" We acknowledge the receipt of a
small quantity of Molasses, which was
manufactured from cane, grown in our
Territory, Mr.. CHARLES MORAY, in
forms US that the ant is known as the
Chinese Sugar Cane" and that from
the early maturity of this species, there is
every reason to think, that its culture can
be made profitable.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. l3.--It is re-
ported here hat the Governors of the 6f-
teen Southern States are to meet to-mor-
row, at Raleigh, N. c., to consider what
steps it may be necessary to adopt in case
of the election of Fremont to the Presi-
dencY.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
III. II, Clarke,

FORWARDING & COMMISSION MER-
l. CHANT, Bellevue, Nebraska. Dealer
in PINE LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATH, &c.
REFERENCES; Gold g. Brother and Edward
Hampstead, Water street, Chicago; J. W.
Haskins, Milwaukee, Wis. X. NJ. Norton,
Pres. Racine co. Bank, Racine, Wis. C..
Barrett, River street, Cleveland, o.. Fenton
& Brother, Cincinnati, o.. Tibble q Hays,
Erie, Pa. c. B. Wright & Co. Bankers, Erie
Pa. c. Is. Wright, Banker, Philadelphia, Pa;
Darling, Albertson & Rose, Front street, N.
Y; w. ]. Willis, Water street, n. "; X.
Ball, Troy, N. Y; Mr.. Hungerford, President
Bank of Westfeld, Westfeld, n. Y; Hon. S.
Morton, Nebraska City. 1-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
Tootle g. jackson,

FORWARDING 4 COMMISSION MER.
II CHANTS, Council Bluffs city, Iowa.
Having a Large and Commodions Warehouse
on the Leyee at the Council Bluffs landing,
are now prepared 10 receive and store, ali
kinds CT merchandise and produce, will receive
and Pay charges on all kinds Of freigths so
thae steam Boats viii not be detained as they
have been heretofore, in getting some one to
receive freight, when the c~oasignees are absent.
R~EFLREHcEs; LiveTmoore & Cooley. &. c..
Davis a Co. aud Humphrey, Putt X Tory, St.
Louis, Mo. Tootle 4 Fairlelgh, 81. Joseph,
No. J. 5. Cheneworth 4 Co, Cincinnati Ohio,
w, F. coulbongh, Burlington, Iowa, i-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
GlbN1tMlElH.

OF every description, best quality and finish,
and inferior to none in Nebraska,
Thankful for past favors, he soliclts a con-
%tinuance of public patronage, aud hopes that
purchasers will call and examine his goods,
before buying elsewhere. IL. VALE.
Bellevue, Oct. %, lS56,-l-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

CINCINNATI, o. Oct. 20.-The Repub
Gcans, have carried the State by a large
majority.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30

sGg@ WOCD.-Wanted, Immediately
at this office, a quantity of Fire Wood.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
BELLEVUE ADVERTISEMENTS.
BENTON HOUSE.

VII Ilo
George Jennings, Proprietor.
THIS House is situated In the pleasanlcst
part Of Bellevue, in a beautiful and healthy
location and commands a view Of country.
which for beauty cannot be exceiled In this
Territory. IL is fitted up in the best manner,
and no pains will be spared to make all who
may favor him with their patronage, feel at
home.
HIS TABLE.
VIII always be supplied with all the dclicacies
the market affords.
Attached to this Hotel il an e~xceilen.
STABLE,
which we shall always have attended by rom
petent and faithful Ostlers.
Bellevue, Oct. %, 1S53.-1-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-10-30
7 INTELLIGENCE.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. l3,-Great ex.
element exists here and throughout the
State, in anticipation of the election to-
morrow-and bets to an incredible amount
have been wagered upon the result. Thi:
however, is very doubtful, as the entire
opposition have combined under the head
of "Anti-N Nebraska men," to rout the
Democrats.
At present the latter feel sanguine Of
electing Willard, Governor, by sever
thousand majority, while the Republican:
are equally sure of electing Morton by
five thousand.
Since the above was put in type, we
hear it reported, that the Democrats have
carried the State by a large majority.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

The People Of the United States, without regard
TO past political differences or divisions, who are
opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise
- the policy of the present Administration, to the
extension of Slavery into the Territories in favor
Of the admission Of Kansas ms Free State, and Of
restoring the action Of the Federal Government to
the principles of Washington and Jefferson, in
yited by the National Committee appointed by the
Pitts burgh Convention Of the 22d of February,
1850. send from each State three Delegates from
every Congressional District. and six Delegates at
large. to meet in PHILADELPHIA, the 18th
day Of june next, for the purpose Of recommending
candidates for the Offices of President and Vice
President Of the United States.
+. ID. MORGAN, New York,
FRANCIS p. BLAIR, Maryland,
JIM. NILES, Connecticut
DAVID WILM0T, Penns ylyania.
A.P. STONE, Ohio,
WM. NJ CHASE, Rhode Island,
j. Z. GOODRICH, Massachusetts,
GEO. RYE, Virginia,
A. X. HALL0WELL, Maine,
+. s. LELAND, Illinois,
CHAs. DlCkEY, Michigan,
q. Il. FoGG, New Hampshire,
A. j. STEVENS, Iowa,
CORNELIUS COLE. California,
l.. BRAlNARD, Vermont,
W. GRoSE, Indiana.
WYMAN SP00NER Wisconsin,
{. NIX PAULISoN, New Jersey,
T.. ID. WILLIAMS. delaware,
j. FEE, Kentucky,
JAMES REDPATlf. Nj ssouri
LEWIS cLEPHANE, DIST. Of Columbia,
National Committee.
Washington, March %, 1886.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09
Republican Declaration of Princt'
pIcs.
ADOPTED 81 THIS PiTrsBuGu CONVENTION.

l. We demand and shall attempt 70 secure the
repeal Of all laws which allow the introduction of
Slavery into territories consecrated 10 freedom
and will resist by every constitutional means the
existence Of Slavery in any f the territories of the
United States.
,. We wlll support by every lawful means our
brethren in Kansas In their constitutional and man
~ resistance to the usurped authority Of their law
less invaders, and will give the full weight of our
political power in favor of the immediate admission
vi Kansas 10 the Union free, sovereign, indie
pendent State.
3. Believing that the present national admins
tration mas shown itself to be weak aud fathiess,
and that its continuance in power is identified with
the progress of the slave power ~ national Suprema
cy, with the exclusion of freedom from the terrific
~, and with increasing civil dscord, il is leading
purpose OF Our organization to oppose and over
throw it.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

in spite of any law of the Z. S., or of any
squatter sovereign action in such territories,
In fact, that nothing but The laws OF a
sovereign State can reach or effect Slave
ry! Ii they are successful, how long will
it be before they will claim that, once ae-
curing property under the laws of one State,
they shall have the right to convey it and
| hold it as citizens Of the United States, in
any other State Of the Union? Unless we
defeat them at the coming contest, no man
| can tell where their impudent and audac Gus
| claims and assumptions will end. But with
| an Administration party sustaining border
| rufhanism, and a Code of laws which would
| put to shame the most degraded despotism
Of Europe, and at the same time attempting
| by every trick of low cunning, every device
of Legislation and every power Of govern
ment, to defeat the will and acts Of the true
squatter sovereigns of Kansas, struggling
for liberty and a Free State, while it gives
every encouragement and every assistance,
| by changing Governors, sending troops, is
suing. messages, interposing judicial author
| ity, and in every other conceivable way using
and abusing the powers of the Government
to deliver over poor, distracted Kansas,
bound and bleeding, to the embraces of her
rayishers; DIETER, far better that we should
act the part Of Virginius and she suffer the
fate of his daughter); but, not stopping here,
but going further and claiming for their
Southern masters the right to thus ravish
aud desecrate all the young Virgin territories
Of the Union ere they come out budding into
States, and thus defleoand niggerize us all
| over: say with such party on one side,
and on the other party claiming that the
natural guardian of the young territory is
| the Congress of the United States, who is
them call needful rules and regulations -
that Slavery is not National, but merely the
| creature of the Statutes under which it ex-
lists, and belonging exclusively to the States
having the Statutes, out OF which and from
under which it cannot for an instant exist
that tits an evil deeply deplored by all good
men, and all the great statesmen and patri-
OTIS Of the country from the earliest time and
even by the unfortunate Shareholders them
selves, AN acknowledged and unmitigated
evil, and therefore m institution which ought
not to be spread and propagated by and
through the Government of free and &C
countable people; in short, party in oppo-
sition to the sectional and accursed policy
and measures of this niger driving Admin
istration.
With two such parties in the field,
who can!doubt of the result? Let US, then,
throw aside every other issue, breaking in
comparison the mere scabbard which might
cucumber US, and rush into the fight upon
their own terms and upon their own proffered
issue.
"God for the right and the Republican
cause viii triumph
Yours Truly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

At Hillsborough, Henry county, on the 22d of
April, Of quick consumption, Miss KATE b. PorE,
aged 20 years.
The deceased was greatly endeared by her many
virtues 10 u large number of admring friends, and
and the intelligence Of her death will fall heavily
upon all who have known her. Amable and
intelligent sprightly in mind and cheerful in spir-
it, she was the life of every company, and the
tire of every circle in which she moved. Few, in so
brief career, have impaired more Of the sunshine
Of existence to those around them, and few have
been called hence who have been more deeply
mourned. Peace to her gentle spirit!
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09

The Republicans # the First Congressional Dis
trct o! Iowa, are requested 10 meet in Convention
al OFT aawa, Wapello county, the first Thursday
the 5th day, Of june next FOR the purpose Of nom
mating candidate for Congress, for said District
and t. attend to such other business as may come
before II. We recommend that the several counties
appoint twice the number of delegates TO the said
Convention they have members in the State Legs.
lature.
BY order Of tho COMMITTEES
Republiran papers please copy.
April 3Ath. 1855
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09
school FUND.

Abstract Of the School Directors Annual
Report, for the year ending May |. 1856.
In accordance with the resolution of the
School meeting on Monday last, the secreta-
~ Aas furnished as with the following ab-
stract:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09
RECEIPTS

Cash received from School House
Tax list for the years 1885,, on
account Of School House Fund, $6,s32 80
Cash received of j. Tarbell by
error on account Of S. III. Fund, 40 so
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09
4. o. q. f..

i. o. -. r..
K E0kUk Lodge No. ID, |. Q. o. F., meets every
IN Monday night at so'clock, at Odd Fellows Hall,
corner Fourth and Main streets.
Puchechetuck Lodge, No. As, |. Q. Q. + meets ey-
cry Friday night at clock, at Odd Fellows Hall.
puchechetuek Encampment, No. 7, meets Gu tho
first and third Thursdays Of every month, at s
Q clock p. NJ, mt Odd Fellows Hall
All brethren in good standing invited % attend.
mypdly
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-09
LAND OFFICE.

HOUGHTUN 4 BKEEDEN,
4 TT0RNEYS and Councillors 1t Law, and agents
I \ for the purchase and sale of Real Estate Col
Letting and notara business attended to promptly,
titles ex amined, and large number of city lots
and farms always for sale.
Office In the Athengum building on Second street
fnygd