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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
Genteel Drink.

Wv "pNkSN WV Va ApAoS1 "uo
acterized by his attachment to that se-
ductive beverage called peach and honey,
and by his hatred of whiskey and whisliey
drinkers. While holding court at Aus
tin, two men were brought up on a charge
of drunken alIray. 1t was plain case
the row had occurred in the public street,
in open day, and there were fifty wit
nesses to the whole transaction So the
two delinquents pleaded guilty, by the ad.
vice of the COUNSEL, and threw themselves
upon the mercy of the Court. They
were then brought up for sentence sepa.
rately.
"You are guilty of an ARRAY" growlet
the Judge.
"Yes, your Honor" whined the offend.
er, not little scared.
drunk, suppose" grunted the Judge
"Yes, your Honor" murmured the
prisoner, with some faint hope that having
been drunk would mitigate the punish
ment
"Drunk on rye whiskey, too, I'll war;
rant roared the Judge in voice of
thunder.
"Yes, your Honor, drunk ON rye whis-
key"
Mr. Clerk, record a fine of fifty dol
lars against this man." cried the Judge,
land send him to Jail for sixty days. ]
shall fine the next one who is guilty un-
der sych aggravating circumstances a
hundred dollars, and send him to Jail for
six months"
This was poor comfort for the unfor-
tunate customer who was waiting his turn,
and now came forward with fear and
trembling. As he passed along by his
lawyer, that thoughtful gentleman whis-
pered in his ear-"When the Judge asks
you what you got drunk on, tell him on
peach and honey" He took his stand.
"You, too, are here for an afray,'
growled the old Judge" gnashing his
teeth, as if he would like to bite the cul-
prit at the bar.
ayes, your Honor"
Drunk, too, suppose"
"Yes, your Honor; sorry TO say it
drunk-very drunk"
Drunk on rye whiskey, too, sup
pose 2"
"Oh, no, your Honor l never drink
whiskey. got drunk on peach and
honey"
The Judges features relaxed in an in
slant. Leaning forward and raising his
spectacles, he contemplated the offender
with interest, and then, with something
ike tenderness, blandly said-"Ah! sir,
peach and honey, en-! that's a gentle
manly drink, sir The Court sympa-
thises with you, sir, and does not regard
your off,ense asvery serious. Mr.. Clerk, :
he continued, in softening tone, "entel
fine of one dollar against this gentle,
man, and discharge him on paymen, o.
costs"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06

II stand" said western stump orator,
"on the bread platform of the principles
of '9S, and palsied be mine arm if de-
sert 'mr' "You sand on nothing of the
kind" interrupted liule shoemaker in
he crowd: "Yoa stand in my boots, that
you never paid me for, and | want the
money"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
POETRY.
My Boys.
BY ANsoN @. CHESTER.

The eldest has not finished yet
The third of life's young years,
His eyes are blue as violets,
And bright as Evenings tears;
His hair is golden as the beams
That usher in the dawn,
And softer than the tassels are
That plume the growing corn;
His voice is sweeter to my ear
Than lutes or woodland streams;
1t rings amid my cares by day
And echoes in my dreams.
He has hundred pretty ways
Which delight to see;
love him next to Heaven and her
Who gave the child to me;
And when he nestles to my heart
And calls me by my name
The only name he knows for me
sigh no more for fame;
But think that, having such gem
To wear upon my breast,
OOnJenJeu should De 10 ledNe
The chaplets for the rest.
My other darling's little life
In months is counted yet;
His eye is lustrous as a star
And black as FURNISHED Jet;
His hair is brown, like forest leaves,
When Autumn's frosts begin;
-Four teeth have blossomed in his mouth,
A dimple dents his chin;
His smile is like the smile that plays
Upon a cherub's face
He is a cherub, though he makes
My home his dwelling place.
No fear that we shall entertain
"An angel unaware"---
That heavenly look upon his face,
That glory on his hair,
Remind us whence the darling came,
And bid us not forget
That he who lent the child to us
Will come to claim him yet.
BUFFALO, May 90, 1866.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
,Nhc New Poliee.

Our new Mayor is a funny fellow, as
will be seen by an examination Of his
police appointments. He has evidently
been guided in his selections by regard
to curious nomenclamres. We have been
told that the following arrangement has
been made to secure the right men IN the
right places.
John Glaze, is to look after broken
windows.
John Saphead, will a,tend to the young
gentlemen Of West Walnut street.
Peter Axe, will be attached to the Hook
and Ladder Company
VIM. Hammer, will superintend the
Public Pound.
James Gamble, will devote himself to
the thimble riggers.
John Swift, will act as special Runner.
Conrad Yearly, will wait on the ex-
Mayor every New Years Day, with the
compliments Of the season."
p. Linden viii keep the worms of the
trees.
Veneer Doesey will wake up his fel-
low officers whene'er dozy.-PhiLadet-
PAia Bulletin.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
A. Schimonsky,

TOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEER, Executes
- topographic, Fancy and Plain Drawing
ui every style and description. Fancy, Orna-
,1sn'ai 14" ana ram Painting executed TO order
REFEREEcEs :-P. A. Sarpy, st. Mary. Iowa,
Judge Gilmore, Bellevue. ~
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
A sNTaiI,, RCarer.

Naturalists have remarked that the
squirrel is continually chattering to his
fellow squirrels in the woods. This, we
have every reason to suppose, arises from
that animals love Of gossip, as he is no
toriously one of the greatest taa bearers
among his tribe. A.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
johnson, Casady & Test,

GENERAL LAND AGENTS, ATTOR-
" NEYS AND COUNSELLORS ATLAW,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, will promptly attend to
Land Agencies, Collections, Investing Money,
Locating and Selling Land Warrants, and all
other business pertaining to their profession,
IN Western Iowa and Nebraska. 1-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
Gustav Seeger.

TOPOGRAPHIC AND CIVIL ENGI-
= NEER, Executes Drawing aud Painting
OF every style and description. Also, ali
3, 'insss mess IN ms line Office on Gregory street,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06

A beggar asking DIR. Snolett Tor aims,
he gave him through mistake a guinea.
The poor fellow, on perceiving it, hob
bled after him to return it; upon which
Smollet returned it to him, with another
guinea as reward for his honesty, ex-
claiming, at the same time, "What
lodging has honesty taken up with -
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
Sellebue 6a5ette.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT
BELLEVUE CITY, N. 7.
S. A. STRICKLAND & co.
Terms Of Subscription.

Two DOLLARS per annum, if paid in advance,
or ~ 90 if not paid within the year.
TO CLUBS:
Three copies to one address, in advance $5 90
Seven do do do 10 90
Fifteen do do do 20 90
A club of seven subscribers, at $40, will
entitle the person making it up to a copy for
six months; club of fifteen, at $50, to copy
for one year. When a club of subscribers
has been forwarded, additions may be made
to it, on the same terms.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06

"What plan," said an actor to another,
"shall l adopt to I'll the house at my ben
ft'" ''Invite your creditors" was the
surly reply.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06

Each moment makes thee ''dearer," as
the parsimonious tradesman said to his
extrayagant wife.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06

An eminent savant was introduced at
an evening party to a rather pert young
lady. "Oh, Mr.. -" she said, II am
delighted to meet you; | have so long
wished to see you" We'll" said the
man of science, land pray what do you
think of me, now that you have seen me"
"You may be very clever" was the an
swer, "but you are nothing to look at"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06

The Russians cannot be so badly of, as
all have lately had change of q sovereign,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06

A woman of excellent sense, and some-
what of satiric turn of mind, was asked
if she really intended to marry Mr.. -,
adding that Mr.. - was good kind of
a man, but so very singular. "Well," re-
piled the lady, $50 much the better, if he
is very much unlike other men, i've is
more likely to make a good husband"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
Peter A. Sarpy,
Greene, Weare & Benton,

ID ANKERS AND LAW AGENTS, Council
u Bluffs, Potowattamie county, low,
sGreene & Weare, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
sGreene, Weare & Rice, Fort Des Mones, Ia.
Collections made; Taxes paid and Lands
purchased and sold, in any part of Iowa 1-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06

TOMMISSION & FORWARDING MER-
~ CHANT, st. Mary's Landing Mills Co.,
Iowa. Oft
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
P. E. Shannon,
p z Shannon

d EAL ESTATE AGENCY, Cerro Gordo
IL Post Office, st. Mary, Mills Co., Iowa. 2
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-06
Drs. Malcomb g. Peck,

OMAHA CITY. Cf.ice on Harvey street,
~ opposite the Post Office. Particular at
tention given to Surgery. 1-tl
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING.
The OIavilIagc church.

The edito. of the Knick srbocker attributes
the following to Ike Marvel; and tits certainly
worthy of him, says the Prisoners Friend, ,"
from which we copy it:
Last evening we went leisurey along. TIE
music of choirs in three churches came floating
out into the darkness and around US, and they
were all new and strange tunes but one; and
that one, it was not sung as we have heard it,
but it awakened train of long buried memo
ries, that rose to US eveaas they were before the
cemetery of the soul tliat had tomb i'm 1t.
twas sweet old. sCorinth, they were singing
strains that we have seldom heard the rose
color of life was blanched; and we were in a
moment back again to the old village church;
and it was summer afternoon, and the yellow
sunbeams were streaming through the west
windows, and the silver hair of the old deacon,
who sat in the pulpit, was turned to gold in its
light, and the minister who we used to think
could never die, SO good was he, had concluded
application and 'exhortation' and the village
choir was singing the last hymn, and the tune
was 'C0rnth.'
1t is years--we dare not think how many
since then, and the prayers Of David, the son of
JESSE are ended and the choir are scattered
gone-the girl with blue eyes that sang alto, amp
the girl with black eyes that sang air: the eyes
of the one were like clear June heaven at noon.
They both became wives, and both mothers;
| and they both died. Who shall say that they
are not singing .Corinth still, where Sabbaths
never wane and congregations never break up!
There they sat, Sabbath after Sabbath, by the
square colum at the right of the sleader;' and to
our young ears their tones were the VERY soul
| of music That column still bears their PEN
cilled names, as they wrote them in those days
| in life's June, 1888, before dreams of change
had overcome their spirits like a summers
cloud. % m sod
Alas that with the old singers most of the
sweeter tunes have died upon the air. but they
liuger in memory. and they shall yet besung in
the sweet reunion Of song that shall take place
by and b. ina hall whose column are beams
of morning Light, whose ceiling is peafi. whose
floors are all gold, and where hair never turns
silvery and hearts never grow old. Then she
that sang alto and she that sang air will be in
| their places once more.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
Another Cuth0lic Priest i'm Tr0u.
Bile.

The Tamaqua (Pa.) Gazette says that their
town was thrown into great excitement, one day
last week, by the report that Rev. James L. Nor
ris, the Roman Catholic Priest OF that place, had
committed an assault and battery, with an at
tempt to commit q rape, npon the person Of the
wife of John Stapleton, a member OF the Catholic
Church.
Mr.. Morris Immediately left for Pottsvile,
where he was arrested, BY means of the telegraph.
He was imprisoned lor two or three hours, when
Justice Becd and gave bail for 81, 900 for his APP
pearance at Court, refusing hearing before q
magistrate. There is great excitement in that
section on account of this outrage, and it is
thought there viii be some very startling deyel-
opments when the matter comes up for examina-
fiOn.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
VOL. l--NO-.44:.
Scandal MOngers.

In every communityis certain class Of peos
pie whose only objectin life seems {, be, to
defarle and impure those around them Gener.
ally persons of small mind and low origin theg
seek to drag others down, because their own
merits will not suffice togve them creditabh
position in society. Ithas been our lot to meet
with several of this class, and we have made
their frailty a study; but we confess no philos-
ophy will account for all their caprices. One
person, for instance, goes back into the pasa
and resurrects all the old stories OF family short
comngs, of social dissentions, of @what was
said, and sad array is thrown into the teeth
OF some excellant man or woman, as old sins,
which they expect to bear. In consequence.
the whole neighborhood is busy with these old,
and usually falsa tales of scandal and gossip and
the taie-bearer has the Satisfaction Of seenr
really worthy people in much trouble and pain
from therunexpected imputations made against
them. But here is mystery: that every tale
bearer has a part Of the most eviable repute-
her family were o. the most scaly kind OF peo.
pie, and hved such life as does not look well
in print; and why person of such descent
should Indirectly excite attention to her own
affairs and her not forgotten past by her revival
of ancient scandal, is, it strikes us, puzzling to
tell. 1t has served TO quicken our suspicious
that all scandal mergers have family escut-
cheon not particularly pure; and We have come
to the conclusion that he or she whose tongue
is busy with regulations and family happiness,
is just the person whose past ought to be
shrouded in darkness. If a decent respect for
the feelings oi the living and dead, will not pre-.
vent the exhumation OF that which time had
buried and grown over with flowers, let the busy
body that she is thus greatly lowered in the
estmatiqnof worthy people, and thus be silent
from fear.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
A Substitute for Tea.

Among the announcements of the day, says
the Baltimore American, is one to the effect that
botanist in one Of the interior towns of France,
has discovered native plant, which furnishes
an infusIoh closely resembling in color, aroma
and taste, an infusion of the Black Tea in Chi
ma. The matter having been brought to the
attention OF the Emperor, committee of exam
nation was appointed, and Mr.. Perie, on his
return to Chaors, sent them package of his
dried wild herbs. The committee spent several
montm inits investigation, and has but lately
made its report. The Minister of agriculture
has just written to Mr.. Perie, that besides the
qualities of taste smell and color, which are
these OF the best China Teas, the new infusion
is tonic and slightly stringent. The grand
question of price, ne added, is all that requires
to be elucidated. The botanist replies that the
plant is as common unserviceable weed: and
that even if cultivated, it may easily be produced
attwenty cents pound Tie Presse is delight-
ed with this discovery, which is indeed one or
more of ordinary interest, especially as It is
stated that one pound. Of the French weed yields
i've hundred cups Of tea, and requires only ten
minutes of preparation.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
Heavily the ground swell rolled.

The editor of the Louisville Journal
discourses wittily upon the crop of ice
being gathered at last dates in ais neigh
borhood. lie says:
The crop is quite abundant, and many
persons are busy laying in the summer
supply in all its varieties. We may
expect next season to have choice OF
either hog ice, frog ice, or common ice
Hog ice is procured from Bear Grass
Creek, in the neighborhood Of the pork
houses; it is ola delicate wine color, but
is too high favored forour palate. The
frog ice is found in the ponds bordering
the city; it has pale greenish tinge,
with occasional streaks of duckweed;
we are not fond of it, and shall leave ii
for those who always put in few drops
of the ardent to Kill the. .animalcules
AS for common ice. it is got from the
river, and it is too we'll known to need
description. We giveit our preference
and wish the getters of it all success.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
="
A California Romance.

Letters have just been received from a young
and beautiful lady of Philadelphia, dated at San
Francisco, and announcing her marriage on the
second day Of her arrival il that city. The
cifcnmstances attending this narraiga8A sun.
ciently interesting and characteristic ~ claim
passing notice.
It appears that, some years ago, an acquaint4
nnce of the young lady, now just married, was
in California, where she met the bridegroom
who was and is prosperous citizen of the Pa
cifc capital. In the course of their intercourse
the young lady was named by her philadelphia,
acquaintance and the wish was expressed by
the Californian, who was q bachelor, that hel
could obtain such person for . wife. The
Philadelphian returned home, 4 correspondence
ensued, daguerrotypes were exchanged, and f.
nally the Californian sent on I sum Of money.
inviting the young lady to come to the s.land Of
promises" Nothing 10th to change herresidencs
as well as her name, with the native Ameri.s
can grit, she set out and safely arrived At San
Francisco, and two days after WAS led to the
altar. This is one of the romances Of real life
which promises happy termination; and we
have the honor ofwishing the married pair ev-
cry possible felicity and good fortune. Ill phla-
| delphia Times.s
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
Forcignism.

EOrelgulSm.
A correspondent from Buffalo writes as fol-
lows:
II ssThere has been several cases Of stabbing,
cutting, and slashing Of late, am sorry To say,
in every instance they have beencon6ned tofor-
eirners. The query in my mind IS, how all this
happens, where nearly every police officer in Che
c;ty is of foreign birth This, sir, is q priest
ridden. foreign controlled, God. forsaken, city.
over 6ne.IiuIf che population ure foreigner, con
sequentIy we are 0foreign rolled; and wlier-
ever foreigners control the people are priest
ridden; and wherever che Ieonen:c catholic priest
carries SWAY, YOU will find God has forsaken
his people. This isa iamentable 1tateof thingsj
L,t n Il ft,a true ,ssAg Nfsex - vi 4tgfEs.s
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21

1F Ithas been decided by the courts
Of Great Britain and the United States
that the officers of faBank are bound to
know the signature Of depositor, and
that they cannot recover moneys paid
on forged check.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21

ma. a pedlar calling on an oldlady % dispose
az some goods, inquired of her if she could tell
him of any road That no pedlar had ever travel.
cd. sassaas ssA - - .stss.ss kasas
g Yes, said she, Il know of ono, and only one,l
which no pedlar has ever travelled, the spedlnrs
countenance brightened) aud that's the road 70
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
IA1NN UlHIa
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH slxIsss.
The Icc.Fleet.

Longfellow, in one of his poems, thus de
scribes the heet of ice-bergs, sailing under tn,
of the grim admiral Death, acros
the waste of waters. The description is ver
graphic:
Southwark with feet of ice,
Sailed the Corsair Death:
Wild and fast blew the blast,
And the east wind was his breath.
. His lordly ships of ice
Glistened in the sun;
On each side like pennons wide
Flashing crystal streamlets run.
His sails Of white sea-mist,
Drpped of silverfain;
But where he past, there he cast
Leaden shadows DER the Main.
In the first watch of the night,
Without signals sound,
Out Of the sea, mysteriously,
The feet OF Death came all around.
They grapplcd with them fierce
Atmidnight black and cold
As OF rock was the shock,
Heavily the ground swell rolled.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
Professional Cards.
N. G.. & s. L. NFE
AT LAW

GENERAL COLLECTORS AND LAND AGENTS.
Yaxoo City Miss.
DRACTICE in all the Courts held in Yazoo,
4 and in the Circuit Courts ofHolmes, Car
Ioll, Sunhower, Alfalfa, Leake AMI Madison,
and the Circuit Courts of the United States,
the superior Court Of Chancery, and the High
Court of Errors and Appeals at Jackson.
Jan'y IL, 1856.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-21
Legal Notices.

THE STATE OF HIISSIsSIPPL
At Office Rules on the 3rd Monday of Feb |
ruary, A. D. 1856.
M l In Middle Dis
Oakley & Hawkins ct al trict Chancery
9o5 VS.. Court of the
10 Dabbs, ct al. State of Missis-
sippi.
+ TPON opening and reading complain
- ants bill of complaint herein, it appear
ing by affidavit of complainants. that the
defendants John @ Dabbs and Richard S
Dabbs, and the other unknown heirs of Jo-
seph w Dabbs deceased are now non-resi-
dents Of the State Of Mississippi. and reside
beyond the limits thereof, so that the ordi-
nary process of this Court cannot be
executed upon them; therefore it is or
dered, that, said defendants enter their
appearances herein, on the or before the
lst day fthe next term of this Court
10 be holden at the Court House of
Yazoo County in Yazoo City, on the first
Monday after the fourth Monday in March
next ensuing, and plead answer or demur
to the compliments said bill Of complaint
herein, otherwise the several allegations
them, etfor hearing ex>parte, and the mat
,ers thereof decreed accordingly.
Itis further ordered that copy of this
order, be be published in the American Ban
ner Weekly newspaper published in the
City of Y Yazoo, once week for one month.
Test @ N. A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
N. G. & s. f. NYE, Sol. for Complainant
February 29, 1856. 40:5t
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
At Office Rules srd Monday Of February
A. D. 1885. 49, -
Alexander 5 Caldwell. ct un, Dist Chan Chan:
139 VS.. : Gerry ourt
Mary A. Hurt, ct al. State ofMis
sist ippi.
Upon opening and reading complain
- ants bill of complaint herein, it ap-
pearing by affidayits of complainants that
the defendants Mary Caldwell. Letetia Cald>
well, Harriet Caldwell, Charles Caldwell and
Jas. aldwell; also. Josephine Garbra, Will
liam Hurt, Letitia Hurt, and A. o. p. Mich
olson Jr., are non-residents Of the State
of Mississippi and reside beyond the limits
thereof, SO that the ordinary process Of this
Court cannot be executed upon them;there-
fore it is ordered, that said defendants en-.
ter their appearance herein, on or before the
Ist day of this court, to be holden at the
court House Of Yazoo County in Yazoo
City, on the first Monday after the fourth
Monday in March next ensuing; and plead
answer, or demur to COMPLIMENTS said bill
Of complaint herein, otherwise the several
allegations thereof will be taken for confes-
sed. set for hearing ex parte and the mat
ters thereof decreed accordingly.
Ii is further ordered that copy of this
order be published in the American Banner
Weekly newspaper published in the City
of Y azoo once a week for one month.
| Test N. A. JOHNSON, Clerk.
w. B. HELM, Sol. for Complainant.
February &c. 1856;40 St.
TIE STATE OF IIISSISSIPPl,