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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30

lieve to be reliable, is to the effect that
the land will not be put in market until
next fall at least, and the policy now is to
postpone the sales as long "a possible, so,
to give a simple opinion (from what |
hear expressed by those who will have
mu h to do with these ma,,ers), | do not
think there will be a public sale of any
considerable portion of land until the
spring of '5S.
The weather is warm and pleasant here
as summer. Judge John Kinney, Chief
Justice of Utah, started this morning for
Nebraska, and intends to take his family
and settle there. He will be a valuable
acquisition, for | think he is a gentleman
and a statesman, and has certainly won
for himself an enviable reputation for the
very able and efficient manner in which
he discharged the most difficult duties as
Chief Justice of hat Territory. The
b Il for a further appropriation of money
for the Capitol at Omaha was defeated in
the Senate. 1t is pleasant for n asking
and looking for no office here, TO see how
many ~arspoIitely taken by the arm, how
many are seeding introductions to great
men, and devising a thousand ways to
bring an influence to bear on Old Bucks
Cabinet to secure an appointment.
It is reported Walker has accepted the
appointment Of Governor Of Kansas.
In haste, yours,
WAsuINGToN, ID. G. 5.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
Junction civ.

The late high water has tested the value
of Junction City as a town site, aud very
forcibly demonstrated the wisdom Of its
selection. While most Of the bottom
lands on the Iowa side have been inunda-
ted, submerging some, and indeed most Of
the towns laid out on the flats, Junction
city has remained above the water, show
ing conclusively, that it is on higher ground
than any Of the bottom towns. except it
may be st. Marys. Not only was it above
the water which submerged other towns,
bu, the ridge of lands, on the western
part Of which il is situated, has also been
above the highest water %atIording a dry
road from Junction City, all the way back
to the Bluffs, where the Musquito creek
comes through, and where the NJ. s. NJ.
X. II. is located from which point it was
the only passable way to the river. The
superiority of the location is now fully es-
tablished, and the effect must be, greatly
to enhance the value of property there.
Junction city and St. Marys, are the only
bottom towns for a long distance on the
Iowa side, which were not either wholly
or partially submerged-St. Marys was
like Junction city, during the height of
the late freshet, high and dry.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
Hon. T.. WakeIy.

Judge Wakely, of the Supreme Court
of the Territory of Nebraska, is now on
a visit to Bellevue, and is spending a few
days at the residence of Hon. Chief JUS
lice Ferguson. The Judge has been pre-
coded by a reputation for sound legal
learning and an unimpeachable integrity
of which he may well be proud, The
bar of Wisconsin has lost one of its
brightest ornaments, the bench of Ne
braska has secured a strong and able off,
GER, and the Third Judicial District to
which be has been appointed acquires in
him a bona-fde settler whose gentleman
ly bearing and goodness of heart will
render him a respected and universal
favorite.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30

ss@@ 1t is pleasant to behold the signs
If prosperity in Bellevue, and to witness
the busy busting of our citizens, both the
old residents and the many new corners.
Several new merchants have already re-
ceived their stocks of goods, and are only
waiting to complete their stores, to open
and offer their wares to the public. Mr..
+. A. Whites large new building is nearly
completed, and will soon be in readiness
to receive his immense stoek-Mr. Nye
is abog; 10 open his Hardware aud Stove
store in lIolloway's stone house, which he
will occupy until he eau erect a suitable
building-Messrs Waltles & Pike are
busily engaged putting up theirn new store.
Other merchants are on the way with
stocks Of goods-mcchonics of various
trades, %tailors, saddlcrs, blacksmiths, Sc,
Sc, are preparing for business-cyery
boat brings lots Of new men, anxious to
engage in business, and reap the profits
to be realized the present season.
Heretofore the town has been behind
the country, and as a consequence, the
people of Bellevue, and Sarpy county,
have been obliged to go to Council Bluffs
or Glenwood, for the purchase of mer-
chandise, but hereafter from present indi-
cations, we have no doubt, that our citizens
will be able to supply themselves at home,
and no longer be tributary to our neigh
bors in Iowa. Lots are so much cheaper
in Bellevue, than in the ~neighboring towns,
that our merchants who build upon their
own land, will be able to undersell their
~neighbors; add to this the advantage
which they enjoy, of having their goods
landed right in town, almost at their doors,
and it will be seen, that they can sell
cheaper than the merchants who have to
incur a heavy expense TO haul their goods
several miles from the landings.
The signs of the times are favorable
TO Bellevue, emigration is pourlng ln-our
hotels are full, and there is a great de.
mand for dwellings, stores &c. 1t is
manifest that the superior advantages of
Bellevue are attracting attention. With
two important railroads pointing towards
our town on the opposite side Of the river;
with the best landings, and the most beau
tiful town site on the Missouri /; with
plenty Of stone and timber; with the most
certain indications of extensive coal mines
in our immediate neighborhood, and with
q country of land back of us unsurpassed
in beauty and fertility any where, what
is there then, that does not promise for
Bellevue u rapid growth, and almos, I'M
exampled prosperity Bellevue is bound
to go ahead.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
Governor of Kansas.

Gov. Geary having resigned his Office
of governor of Kansas, Hon. Robert j.
Walker, has been appointed by President
Buchanan to that responsible, and hitherto,
troublesome past. From the well-known
an,eceden,s of Gov. Walker, we antici-
pate a rigorous, and able discharge of the
executive duties of that Territory. We
do not think that he will take sides with
any faction, but will fearlessly and impair
tally discharge his duties to the whole
people. 1t is understood that Gov. w.
has large discretionary powers, and that,
in fact, he made this a condition upon
which he would accept the appointment.
We think the President has been fortu.
nate in securing the services of such q
man as Robert j. Walker, to take charge
of the destinies of our neighboring terri,
tory. We trust it will not be long, before
we shall cease to hear about troubles il
Kansas
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
District Court i'm Dodge and Cass
Counties.

The April term of the District Court of
the First Judicial District, in, and for, the
county of Dodge, has, by order of the
Judge of the district, been adjourned to
the first Tuesday of June next. TIC
April term of the Court in Cass county,
has also by the same Judge, been adjourned
to the fourth Monday of May. We I'M
derstand that the reason for these adjourn
lnents consists in the fact that our Legis-
lature at its late session, repealed a great
part of our civil and criminal code, leaving
us, for the time being, without any statute
laws, regulating civil remedies, and crimes
and their punishment. Many suits had
been commenced under the repealed laws,
which were pending at the time of the
repeal, and it is a question among lawyers
whether the repeal of the laws did moi
operate to dismiss all pending suits. In
this embarrassing state of things, we I'M
derstand it to be the wish of Judge FER
Gusoy, who has for some time been the
only Judge in the Territory, to consult
with one or both of his associates, before
action in the premises, as the asso-
ciate judges are expected to arrive soon,
we hope hat there may be ~occasioned but
little delay or Inconvenience to ~suitors, or
the public.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
Tootle & Jackson,

FORWARDING & COMMISSION MER-
Il CHANTS, Council Bluffs city, Iowa.
Having a Large and Commodious Warehouse
on the Levee at the Council Bluffs landing,
are now prepared to receive and store, all
kinds of merchandise and produce, will receive
and pay charges on all kinds of freigths so
that Steam Boats will not be detained as they
receive freight, when the consignees are absent.
REFERENCES; Livermoore & Cooley, 5. T.
Davis & Co. and Humphrey, Putt & Tory, st.
Louis, Mo. Tootle & Fairleigh, st. Joseph,
Mo. j. S. Cheneworth 4 Co., Cincinnati Ohioi
w. +. Coulbough, Burlington, Iowa. l-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
COUNCIL BLUFFS ADVERTISEMENTS.
Greene, Weare e. Benton,

u ANKERS, DEALERS IN EXCHANGE,
- and Land Agents, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Notes and Bills collected and RENTED to any
part of the United States. Money received on
deposit, and interest allowed. Eastern or
Southern Drafts furnished in sums to suit pur-
chasers. Land Office funds paid for Currency
or bills of Exchange. Loans effected on good
security. Taxes paid, titles examined, and
Real Estate bought and sold on Commission.
Lands entered for settlers and time given for
payment. Office opposite the Pacific House,
in. west lower room of Land Office.
REFERENCES: F. S. Jesup & Co.; W. j.
Barney & Co., Bankers, Dubuque, Iowa Cook
& Sargent, Bankers, Davenport, Iowa Gull
berton & Reno, Bankers, low City, Iowa ;
Peoples Bank, New York City; Ketchem,
Rogers & Bennett, Bankers, New York City ;
Selkon, Withers & Co., Washington, ID: g. ;
Hon. Chas. Mason, Com. of Patents, Wash
ington, d. c.; Hon. A. C. Dodge, S. Us
Burlington, Iowa Hon. G. w. Jones, 5. u.
S, Dubuque, Iowa Hon. Joseph Williams,
Chief Justice, Muscatine, Iowa.
Council Bluffs, Oct. %, 1856 Lift
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
COURT pRocLAMATIoNs.
Territory Of Nebraska, !
Eir.l LnIininl niaIricN

Territory Of Nebraska,)
First Judicial District. :
TT is hereby ordered, that the DISTRICT
l. COURT, of the first Judicial District, in
and for the County of Dodge, which was pro-
vided to be held on the third Tuesday of April
instant, be, and the same is hereby adjourned,
to the FIRST TUESDAY OF JUNE NEXT
at ten o'clock a. M, at which time the officers
of the Court, and parties having business
therein, are required to attend.
Done at my chamber,
Bellevue, Ap'l is, 81 F. FERGUSON,
26-tf Judge of FIRST Judicial District.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
STRING ARRANGEMENT,

Regular Packet for Kansas. L~eayenworth,
Weston, st. Joseph, Savannah, Iowa Point,
Nebraska City, Bellevue, Council
Bluffs, Omaha and Florence.
IHm"@A THE new and elegant Passenger
fFtrs3 Steamer Florence, ]. Throck-
S-moIton, Master, J. +. German,
Clerk, will commence her trips as a regular
packet in the above trade, on the opening of
navigation in the spring, and will remain in it
throughout the season.
The Florence having been built under the
superintendent of the Undersigned, cxpressl
for the trade is Of extraordinary strength, and
well adapted to it in every particular. A rea-
sonable share of the patronage of shippers,
and the public generally, is respectfully soil
cited. J. THROCKMORTON, Master.
25-s ]. L. german, Clerk,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
!. II. SMITH
WIN. n. SMITH.
Smith g. Brother.

A TTORNEYS& COUNSELLORS at LAW
"A and Dealers in Real Estate, Bellevue,
Nebraska Territory, will attend faithfully and
promptly to buying and selling Real Estate,
City Lots. Claims, and Land Warrants. Office
at the Benton House. 2l-6m'
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
A FINE A R FOR SALE.

THE undersigned would respectfully inform
the citizens of Bellevue and the public gener-
ally, that he wishes to sell his farm, which is
situated on the Platte river, in Sarpy County,
and consists of 800 acres. 300 acres of this
land is fenced with boards, and cedar posts.
40 acres is broken, and half a mile from this
is 10 acres of as good timber as can be found
in the Territory. This farm is situated on
the Stage Road from Omaha to Nebraska
City, the Platte River Ferry being right on
the place. 1t is altogether as desirable a To-
cation as can be foundon the Platte River, and
for richness of Soil, and convenience of Wood
and Water unsurpassed by any in the Terri
tory. For further particulars apply to the
owner on the premises.
w. CARLYLE.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
Territory of Nebraska, !
EirnI I,nlininl ninArinI (

Territory of Nebraska,)
First Judicial District. :
IT is hereby ordered that the DISTRICT
l. COURT, of the first Judicial District, in
and for the county of Cass, which was pro-
vided to be held in the fourth week of April
instant, be, and the same is. hereby, adjourned
to the FOURTH TUESDAY OF MAY next,
at ten O'Clock a. m, at which time the officers
of the Court, and parties having business
therein, are required to attend.
Done at my chamber,
Bellevue, Ap'l IS, '57S +. FERGUSON,
26-tf Judge of First Judicial District.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
ROBINSON HoUsE

THE undersigned having recently taken
l. and reftted the above ~well-known and
popular Public House, he trusts by the strict
studious attention to the wants of his guests,
to merit a liberal share of public favor, conf
spread with the best the market affords and
no pains will be spared to make his guests
agreeably at home and comfortable.
G.. A. ROBINSON.
Council Bluffs, lows. nov 1911.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
FOR SALE.

LOTT, Block 256; l. 6, Block 253; Lot 7
Block $50; Lot 10, Block III; Lot ?, Block
24S Lot 4, Block 1913; Lot 10, Block 90 Lot
3, Block 2i2; Lot 9, Block 1873 Lot 1, Block
6S; Lot2, Block 1875 Lot 8, Block -; Lots
For terms enquire of
HOLLOWAY & KELLER.
Bellevue House, April 80, 1s57.-26-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30

cash paid for HIDES AND PELTRY.
'26-tf BY CLARKE & BRO.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
Corn Meal! Corn Meal! 4!

ERESH ground for sale at the Bellevue
L Steam Saw and Grist Mill, known as Al
lens Mill. Wood choppers and Mill hands
wanted. CHAS. CHILDS.
April 80, 1S57.-26-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
Tailoring Tailoring

The undersigned begs leave to inform the
citizens of Bellevue and vicinity hat he is
prepared to do custom work, in the latest
fashion and most approved style. He feels
confident that his work is unsurpassed East
or West; and by moderate prices respectfully
s~olicits a share of the public patronage. He
will always be found ready to receive orders
at the Bellevue House.
JOSEPH BRAY.
Bellevue, N. T. March 18th 1S57,tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
FOR SALE.

SASH AND DOORS.
4 quantity Of BUILDING TIMBER.
CLARKE & BRO.
Bellevue, April 30, 1857. 26-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
SEASON ARRANGEMENT.

Regular Packet for Kansas, Nebraska City,
Bellevue, Con, Gil Bluffs, Omaha,
add Florence.
rf~A THE new and elegant Steamer
rrpesS Min-ne-ha-ha, Capt. Charles
- Baker, Master, - Hutchinson,
Clerk, will run as a regular packet, to the
above and all intermediate points on the Mis-
souri, river, and persons can rely upon her con-
tinuing in the trade regular ydnring the season.
The Min-ne-ha-ha is an entirely new boat,
built expressly for the Missouri River trade,
and being fitted up in the latest and most APP
proved style, her officers feel confident, that
strict attention to the comforts of Passengers,
and TO business, will make her the favorite
beat in the trade.
CHAS. BAKER. Master.
- HUTCHINsoN, Clerk.
II. T Clarke, Agent. % s
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30

ees- We acknowledge ourselves in
dcb;ed to Hon. B, B, Chapman, for favors.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
w. w. HARVEY,

SURVEYOR AND CLAIM AGENT, will
~ promptly attend to all business Of Survey
ing laying out and dividing land, surveying and
plating towns and roads, and viii accompany
persons DESTROYS of making claims, and will
act as agent for the sale of claims. Office on
Main street, Bellevue, n. 7. 26-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-30
PLATTE RIVER FERRY COMPANY

NOTICE is hereby given, that articles OF
~ association of this Company. have been
duly recorded in the counties of Douglas and
Cass that said company is a legal incorpora-
ton, under the laws of the Territory of Ne
braska that its name is stated at the head of
this notice that its principal place of business
is at the mouth of the Platte River, in said
Territory that the general nature of the bust
ness to be transacted, is to keep a Ferry across
the Platte River, between the counties Of
Douglas and Cass, within two miles Of it's
junction with the Missouri River that the
amount of Capital Stock is Five Thousand
dollars, the whole of which has been paid in,
in the organization of the Company that the
legal existance of said company commenced
on the first day of January 1857, and is to be
continued for the term of Twenty years there
after, that the highest of Indebtedness author
ised by said company is one thousand dollars,
and that the affairs OF said company are to be
managed by a President, Treasurer and Secre-
larry who constitute a hoard of directors, and
said company claim the exclusive privilege of
keeping a Ferry across said Platte River, for
the distance of two miles from its mouth.
Dated February 4th 1851.
JOSEPH THROCKMORTON.
26-4t Secretary.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-24
OUR CoUNTRY,s GREATNESS.

The greatest cataract in the world is the
Falls of Niagara, where the waters, accumu-
lated from the great upper lakes, forming q
river three. quarters of mile in width, are
suddenly contracted and plunged over the
rocks in two columns, to the depths of one
hundred and sixty feet.
The greatest cave in the world is the
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky, where one
can make voyage on the waves of subter-
reanean river, and catch fish without eyes.
The greatest river in the world is the Mis-
sissippi, four thousand one hundred miles
in length. Its name is derived from an
Indian word, meaning "the Farther of
Waters"
The largest valley in the world is the val
ley of the Mississippi. It contains five
hundred thousand square miles, and is one
of the most prolific regions Cd the globe.
The largest lake in the world is Lake
Superior, four hundred and thirty miles
long.
The greatest natural bridge in the world
is that over Cedar Creek, in Virginia, It
extends across chasm eighty feet in width,
and two hundred and fifty feet deep, at the
bottom of which creek flows.
The greatest solid mass of iron in the
world is the iron mountain of Missouri. 1t
is three hundred and fifty feet high, and two
miles in circuit.
The longest railroad in the world is the
Central Railroad of Illinois, which is seven
hundred and thirty-one miles long-and cost
fifteen millions of dollars.
The greatest number of miles of railroad,
in proportion to its surface, of any country
iu the world, is in Massachusetts, which has
over one mile to every square mile of its
area.
The greatest number of clocks manufac-
tured in the world, is turned out by the
small State of Connecticut.
The largest number of whaleships in the
world are sent out by Nantucket and New
Bedford.
The greatest grain port in the world is
Chicago.
The largest aqueduct in the world is the
Croton aqueduct in New York. 1t is forty
and half miles long, and cost twelve and a
half millions of dollars.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-24

WIT OF FRENCH RAscALs.-A trick
was played off few days ago, at the Fair
Of Breaute. A well.dressed gentleman
sauntering about with valuable gold-headed
cane in his hand, was stopped by wretched
looking man, who had dragged himself
painfully along on crutches, and piteously
implored charity. The gentleman, moved
to compassion, generously gave the beggar q
piece of silver, sHow can you be so foolish
cried a man standing by; shat fellow is an
impostor, and no more lame than you are
Just lend me your cane for minute, and
by means of a sound thrashing I wilr con.
vince you of the truth of what | say
The gentleman mechanically let the man
take the cane, and the beggar, throwing
down his crutches, ran off as fast as he
could. The other, amidst roars of laughter
from the by.standers, ran after him menac.
ing him with the cane, and so they ran
considerable distance, when they turned
aside into the twon, and were seen no more.
The gentleman waited for some time, ex-
pecting to see the man return with his cane,
but the expectation was in vain. 1t was
then clear that the whole scene had been an
affair concerted between pair Of adroit
rogues. The gentleman had nothing for it
but to walk home, feeling very foolish at
having been SO misunderstanding Ga
.efke
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1857-12-24
THE CHANCES OF LIFE.

We have an old document in our posses
sion which contains some interesting infor-
nation unknown to many, and rarely encoun-
tered in the papers. Among other things,
it contains table exhibiting the average
age attained by persons employed in the va.
rious popular professions of the day. In
this particular, as in most others, the farm
ers have the advantage over the rest of man.
kind, as their average age is sixty-fve.-
Next upon the docket come the judges and
justices of the peace, the dignity of whose
lives is heightened out to sixty-four. Fol-
lowing, then, Immediately in the category of
longevity, is the bank officer, who sums up
his account at the age Of sixty-three. Pub
lie officers cling to their exisIeuce with as
much pertinacity as they retain their places
they never resign their Offices, but life for
sakcs them at tifty-six. Coopers, although
they seem to stave through life, hang on till
they are rfty.eight. The good works of the
clergymen follow them at tfty-fve. Ship
wrights, hattcrs, lawyers and ropemakers
(some very appropriately go together at the
age of ffty-four. The Village Blacksmith
like most of his contemporaries, dies at fifty
one Butchers follow their bloody career for
precisely half century. Carpenters are
brought to scaffold at forty-nine. Masons
realize their cry of MORT! at the age of
forty Traders cease their specula-
tions at forty-six. jewelers. are disgusted
with the tinsel oflife at forty-tour. Bakers,
manufacturers and various mechanics, die at