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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
ID 1 L ID

In this County, Nov. 10, Anna Hamilton,
wife Of Robert Hamilton, aged SO, formerly of
Clinton County, Pa.
In Dakota City, n. T., Nov. Is, Leavitt G.
Packard, aged %, formerly of Plainfeld, Mass.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

Where is the Cass County Sentinel 7
Has it got TIE pip, or gone into winter
quarters7 We have not seen il of late.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
TWENTY-FIVE WITNESSES;
Or The Eorper Convicted

TWENTY-FIVE WITNESSES;
Or, The Forger Convicted.
say~ DO you panf 10 haze a Sure Preventive
against COUNTER eifing Bank Notes.
READi READ!i READ!ii
Subscribed Subscribe Subscribed
JOHN s. DYE IL the Author, and the Bank
Note engravers all say that he IL the greatest
Judge OF paper money living.
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST
BETTER THAN THE BEST
Published weekly. The whole only One
Dollar a Year.
GREATEST DISCOVERY OF the present
century for detecting counterfeit Bank Notes.
describing every genuine bill In existence, and
exhibiting AZ n glance every counterfeit In cir
c~ulation. Arranged so admirably that refer
ence 10 easy and detection Instantaneous. No
pages to hunt up, but so slmplihed and arranged
that the merchant, banker and business mau
can see all at a glance.
II has taken years to make perfect this
GREAT DISCOVERY. The urgent neces-
sity for such n work has long been felt BY
commercial men. IL has been published TO
supply the call for such a preventive, and needs
but to be known to be universally patronized.
IL uots more unan mas ever been by
man. II describes every bank note In three
different languages-English, French aud Ger
man. Thus each may read the sams In his
own native tongue.
TERns.-Tbe paper will be about % by az
inches, and will contain the most perfect Bank
Note List published, together with the rate Of
discount. Also a list Of all the private Bank
ers In America.
A complete summary Of the Finances Of
Europe and America will be published In each
edition, together with all the important news
OF the day. Also INTERESTIFG STORIES
from an old manuscript found In the East, and
no where else to be found. It has never yet
appeared In print, and furnishes the most COM
plste history Of Oriental Life, and describing
The most perplexing positions In which the
Ladies' and gentlemen Of that country have
been 80 often found. These stories viii con-
tinue throughout the whole year, and will
prove the most entertaining ever offered to the
public.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
PLATTE RIVER PERRY.

THE Platte River Ferry Company have
l. their Ferry in successful operation at
the MOUTH OF PLATTE RIVER
This route is six miles shorter than that by
Cedar Island, and is a much better route.
EXPERIENCED AND CAREFUL MEN
will be In attendance at all times to accommo-
date the travelling public. Rates Of Fsrriage
as low as any other point.
W. M. SLAUGHTER.
plattsmouth, Aug. 1. 1857. 3m40
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Notice.

a IL persons indebted to John Chase, on
IA Store account, or Otherwise, will please
settle with T.. r. Lemon, ESQ.,, who is suthor-
iIed to receipt all payments. Please call forth
With. (s2) JOHN CHASE.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Notice
BELLEVUE LOTS FOR SALE.

T OF 8, Block 255. L.. 6, B. 1872, LIS, b. 253.
10 :, g II, H. / g g n, H., l g:
4, " 25, " s." 1873, ''l2, 81.
10, IL, ~, 24O, f" g." 4e.
Out Lot 81, in Benefits Or.
25, in Bottom.
Also, an undivided l-2 Of Block l55, 4 zl3.
Price, $3.50. Enquire Of
HORACE EVERETT,
At his Banking House, Council Bluffs, or
Al J.. b. JENNINGS, Bellevue.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
MASONIC.

a The regular meetings Of Nebraska
Wy Lodge No. 1874. of Free and Accented
~ Masons, will he held at Masonic Hall,
on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of
each month, at 6 l-2 O'Clock.
L. B. KINNEY, w. M.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

The regular meetings of Bellevue Lodge,
No. 4, will be hold on Saturday evening Of
each week, at 7 O'Clock, p. M. Brothers Of
the order who may be in our city on that
evening, are respectfully invited to attend.
w. II. COOK, N. G.
w. w. HARVEY, Sec'y.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
MISSION SHARES LOST.--CAUTION.

WIooiON LOoI
r 0ST in transit by mail. between New
- York. and this place, 4 Certificates Of
Stock, in the Mission property,-numbers not
reeolleeted. The said Certificates were made
out in the name OF Christopher Gwyer, and
were not ENDORSED by him, or made payable "a
any party. The publ c are cautioned against
purchasing said Shares, as no title to property
will be conveyed by them.
$50 WIN. A. GwYER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
NOTICE.
CARD.

n URING my absence in the east, W II.
~ Harvey, will be in my Office TO attend tc
business for me. (tD ", II. COOK.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
HOTEL,
BY
III. adwa
Corner Of Locust and Coolidge Streets,
GLENwOOD, IOWA.

Clothing! Clothing! Clsthingi .
A LARGE STOCK OF READY MADE
N Clothing Of the latest Fashion, at
CLEARWATER, WHITE 4 SANDERS.
Juns 4th, 1887. AL.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Groceries.

Crushed, Clarified, Loaf and Brown Sugar,
Molasses, Syrup Molasses, Golden Syrup,
Superior Tea, Rio and Java Coffee, Sassafras,
Ginger Pepper Gloves, Spice Cinnamon,
Cigars, Pipes, Soap, Candies, Vinegar, Pickles
Pepper-Sauce, &c, &c.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
What does it Indicate :?

For the past two weeks we have had
occasion to mark the life and ami
nation manifested by the citizens of
our village. Every man is wide awake,
walks with quick determined
tread, looking neither to the right nor
left as he hastcns to his place of bust
ness. All have their eye upon the
mark and are bound to reach it. From
"rise till set of sum-" they apply them
selves assiduously to their respective
callings. Here, every man has his
work to do and he does it with hearty
good will. Envying not the prosper
ity of their neighbors, or sister towns,
they have only to attend to matters of
personal interest, thereby enabling
them to partake of the fruits of peace,
contentment and prosperity.
The professional man gaining cmi-
nence and distinction; the merchant
filling his Golfers with gold; the me-
chanic winning reputation for indus
try, are characteristics of the reprcsen-
tatlves OF these respective stations in
life, in our village, that by the stran-
ger is not overlooked. What does it
indicate? 1t indicates that our citi-
zens have the right spirit that they
have the character, enterprise and per-
severance necessary in the founders of
great and populous city that they
have the present and future welfare of
our town at heart that our vast re-
sources and superior advantages must
be developed. 1t indicates, in terms
too plain tobe misunderstood, that the
destiny of our town and people is a
glorious one.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Judiciary.

From an act passed at the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly of this
State we learn that the time of hold
ing Courts in this (Tenth) Judicial
District will be as follows:
In the county of Clayton on the third
Monday of January, May, and Sep
tember-in the county of Fayette on
the first Monday after the third Mon
day in May and September-in the
county of Chickasaw on the second
Monday after the third Monday in
May and September-in the county of
Floyd on the third Monday after the
third Monday in May and September
in the county of Ccrro Gordo on the
fourth Monday after the third Monday
in May and Septembcr..in the county
of Mitchell Oh the fifth Monday after
the third Monday in May and Scptem-
BERN the county of Howard on the
sixth Monday after the third Monday
in May and Septcmber-in the county
Of Winncshick on the seventh Monday
after the third Monday in May and
September-and in the county of ALA
makee on the eighth Monday after the
third Monday in May and September.
We also notice in the act above re-
ferred to that the county of Worth has
been attached to Mitchell county for
Judicial purposes, and that all actions
in law already commenced in the Dis
trict Court Of this county, originating
from counties attached to the county
of Floyd for Judicial purposes, will be
transferred to the District Court held
in the respective counties from which
they originated.
An act of the General Assembly
also provides that the Supreme Court
and the several District Courts of this
State may adopt such rules as they
may deem necessary and expedient for
the regulation of the practice Of law
in their respective courts, not incon-
sistent with law.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

Who WRITES THE NEGRO SoNGs 1.-THE
principal writer of our national music
is Stephen G. Foster, the author of
"Uncle Ned" 40 Susannah," &c.
Mr.. Foster resides near Pittsburg
where he occupies a moderate clerk
ship, upon which, and per centage on
the sales of his songs, he depends for
a living. He writes the poetry as we'll
as the music of his songs. These are
sung wherever the English language
is spoken, while the music is sung
wherever men sing. In the cotton
field of the South, among the mines of
California and Australia, in the sea-
coast cities of China, in Paris, in the
London prison, everywhere, in fact,
his melodies are heard. Uncle Ned"
was the first.
This was published in l845, and
reached sale unknown till then in the
music publishing business. Of 1.-The
Old Folks at Home," 100000 copies
have been sold in this country, and as
many more in England. my Ken
lucky Home" and "Old Dog Tray"
each had sale of about 10000. All
his other songs have had great run.
All his compositions are simple, but
they are natural, and find their way
to the popular heart, and link them
selves indissolubly with its best asso-
Citations.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Life in Our Village.

To-day we look with pride upon the
stately forest trees that have stood as
sentinels upon the banks of the Cedar
for thousand years-to-morrow we
behold the axe Of of the sturdy pioneer
laid at their root and ere the shades
of night appear they fill their allotted
space in yonder dwelling, store or
office. To-day we mark the piles upon
piles Of lumber at our saw mills-to
morrow we find it scattered here and
there about our town in the hands of
the skillful worker in wood. Today
the stones of yonder quarry are cold
and acknowledgements the touch Of
genius awakens them from the sleep
Of ages and assigns them their appro-
pirate sphere of usefulness. To-day
in our accustomed walk we meet with
nothing but acknowledgements the
music of the hammer and the saw"
and the song of the cheerful laborer
falls upon our ear, and civilization
meets us on every hand. Such is life in
our village. Workshops, Offices,
stores and dwellings,, spring up as
with the touch of magic. Business of
all kinds is receiving new impulse.
The fond anticipations of the emigrant
when he left home and kindred in the
land of the Puritans and journeyed
to our new and fourishing village
the fame of which has reached the
cities of the rising sun-are being re-
allied. Back, back as upon the wings
OF the wind they have sent goodly
report of the promised land" and
hundreds have resolved to make St.
Charles their future home. Men Of
talent, education, wealth and enter
sisters, wives and mothers
we bid you welcome. We welcome
you to the most fourishing village in
the Cedar valley we welcome you to a
home among citizens proverbial for
their hospitality /; we welcome you to
a society having a moral influence
above price.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
We Invite You.

Mechanics ! you who have toiled
day after day and year after year in
eastern cities, been slaves to corpora
tons and aristocrats, gaining barely
sufficient bread to sustain life, do you
wish to escape this thraldom, this op-
preston If so, we invite you to our
thriving village, where you can
breathe the pure air of frcedom-free-
dom of speech, of thought, of action
where honest toll receives rich re-
ward.
Farmers +! you who by the sweat of
the brow have dug your subsistence
from the granite hills of New Eng
land, do you wish to pass the down
hill of life in ease and luxury and
leave the same as an inheritance to
your children {? If so, we invite you
to a land noted for it's productive soil,
it's golden harvests, it's salubrious eli
mate. Our town and county is fast ill
ling up with Industrious mechanics
and farmers, still there is a great de-
mand for more. The inducements and
attractions this portion of Iowa pre-
sents to the emigrant seeking a home
in the "glowing, growing West"
arc not equalled in the State.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Academy in st. Charles.

EDIToRs INTEMIGENCER The citizens
of ST. Charles arc said to be provcrbi-
al for their public spirit, and for the
interest manifested in providing the
means of education for the rising
generation. While the Common School
has already been established and is in
successful operation, and while Select
Schools have existed and more are
contemplated, I wish to call public
attention particularly to the great
importance of some immediate public
action for the early establishment of
liberal and first class Academy in this
town.
The present and future educational,
social, moral and pecuniary advan.
tagcs of such an Institution to the
place and vicinity, will be so great
as to even exceed the present en-
pectations of the most sanguinc.
An eligible site can at this time
doubtless be obtained, and upon easy
terms.
No,c is the best time for action and
shall the present opportunity be un.
improved ? If neglected by the citi.
zens Of this town, there are other
towns which will not be long in de-
Gliding the advantages of priority in
such an undertaking. ...
In conclusion, who will be first to
act, to agitate the subject, or to call
a public meeting .*s.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
NO. 49,.
Town Caucus.

Pursuant to notice, meeting of the
voters of st. Charles precinct, ruhout
distinction Of party, was held at the
school house, in this village, on Tues
day evening, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for Town and Coun-
ty officers, to be supported at the cleo
ton next Monday.
On motion, W.B. Fairfield was called
to the chair, and d. d. w. Carver APP
pointed Secretary. The meeting pro-
cccdcd to ballot for candidates for the
respective offices. The chair appoint
ed s. B. Starr and A. l.. Collins to re-
ceive and count votes.
For County Asscssor-Whole number
of votes, 81. Joseph Coley received
majority and was declared nomina-
ted.
For Tornship Trmstees-John Kel-
logg, human butcher and Charles
Young received plurality of votes,
and were, on motion, declared unani-
mously nominated
For Torn Clerk-,John NJ. Parsons
received majority of votes and was
declared nominated.
For Justices Of The Peace-Samucl b.
Starr and Samuel Hackley received a
plurality of votes, and were, on mo-
ton, declared unanimously nominated.
For Conaahes-Francis j. Heller
and James Terry received a plurality
of votes, and were, on motion, declar-
ed unanimously nominated
For Road Superrisors-Lafayette
Knowlton for District No. /, +. c.
Wilcox for District No. 9, and James
Pitcher for District No. 3, were nomi-
mated rira r0ce.
On motion, adjourned.
w. b. FAIRFIELD, Chairman.
D. D. w. CARVER, Secretary.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
Mistellanp.
The Alpine Horn.

This horn is an instrument formed
of the bark of the wild cherry that
grows among the Alps. 1t is of great
Importance to the Alpine Shepherd, as
it is used as kind of speaking trum-
pet, and can be heard to very great
distance. just about the time when
the sun gilds with his last rays the ever,
lasting snow on the high cliffs of the
mountains, the adventurous shepherd,
who has built his little chalet highest
on the dizzy crags, blows shrill
blast and repeats through his horn,
Praised be the Lord !" And the
hunters who dwell around utter it
again, and it is caught up and pro-
longed by the little valleys below.
The huge piles of snow send back the
solemn echo until all who hear it
pause in awe. How simple yet sub
lime The hunter, when he returns
at eve, wearied with the chase, repeats
those loving, worshipping words
" Praised be the Lord"
When fairy-footed spring treads on
those wintery heights and melts the
snow-wreaths from their brow, then,
thankful for the light-eyed visitant,
the Alpine horn rings clear and loud,
Praised be the Lord !" And when
merry, vine-clad summer follows,
breathing beauty upon those wild sum-
mits, and causing the hardy flower to
blossom so sweetly on its mountain
home, then in calm peacefulness the
Alpine horn is heard. Winter, too,
may rear his fairy palaces of cold,
bright, transparent, crystal, and pris-
on the gushing streams in the magic
boundaries, and spread vale of mist
and snow over the crushed and with
cred flowers then the hunter follows
the free, wild chamois, and, returning
successful, repeats in gladness, "Prais-
ed be the Lord !"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02

me by mother, called too early away
from her child"
Say not too early. Does not He
(and Anna pointed upwards know
best?"
Was not your mother called from
you too early?" Laura looked with a
steady eye into the face of Anna.
My heart says yes. But enlight-
ened reason says no." was the reply.
1t was long before ! could assent to
the truth of what Mrs. Grand so ear
nestly strove to impress upon my
mind, that all things are under the d.
rection of wise and benevolent
Providence, and that nothing is per-
mittcd to take place that is not for
good. But SO varied were the illus
trations she gave, and so often did she
bring home to my mind facts and prin-
ciples, that | could no longer Doubt
1t is, it must be true. The death of
my mother seemed the deepest wrong
that could have been inflicted upon
me. l murmurcd against it bitterly
But see, already, that it was for
good. TO be spurned by my aunt
when l was homeless and pcnniless in
a strange city, had in it, to my mind,
no sign of any thing but evil But
what | have gained of moral strength
of character, and knowledge of the
laws of Divine Providence from an as
sociation with Mrs. Grand, l would
not give for all the favors such wo-
man as my aunt is, could possibly be-
stow upon me. Had l been permitted
to choose my course in life, / would
have remained in Cincinnati, but
obeyed mothers dying Injunction
When l arrived in this city, had but
one hope-l saw but one refuge-my
relatives favor my relatives protec-
ton. l obtained neither. 1t has, l
am free to acknowledge, been better
for me that was cast off by them
Trust me, Laura, all is right. We are
alone upon the earth, but we have a
Father in Heaven"
Before Anna, who was holding in
hers the hand Of Laura, had ceased
speaking, the eyelids of the other,
from beneath which tears were glis-
tcning, had dropped low upon her pale
checks but the whole expression of
her face had become softened and a
faint smile played about her lips. A
strong pressure of the hand was, for
some moments, her only response
Then she said, in low voice, that
struggled to retain its calmness,
You are right, dear Anna We
shall be cared for. You will be cared
for"
Laura's feelings here overcame her,
and she sobbed aloud.
Anna understood too well, the mean
ing of the last SENTENCE meaning
that forced itself upon her, suddenly,
as prophetic, and caused every fibre of
her soul to thrill with anguish. Her
own heart, too, overlooked. Twining
her arms about the neck of Laura, she
laid her cheek to hers, and mingled
her own tears with those of her weep
ing friend.
TO BE CONTINUED
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-02
St. Charles, Iowa, April 2, 1857.
Shall Missouri be a Slave or Free State

This question, one of so much moment
and Importance to Free and Slave
States, and more particularly to the
State of Missouri, is the subject of an
mated controversy among leading
men and journals of that State. In
stead of having that peculiar insti-
tuition" planted on the luxuriant soil
of bleeding Kansas, it is in fair way
to be rooted out" of the rich mines,
fertile fields and vast forests of Mis-
souri,. If slavery should never be
abolished by an enactment of law in
that State it must ere long cease to
exist. Public opinion is aroused, and
Emancipation" is the cry among all
classes. The movement has strong
and fearless advocates, and We hail
the day as not far distant when Mis-
souri-the birth place of border ruff.
fianism-shall be welcomed into that
sisterhood of States whose motto is,
" Freedom to the world" Her citi-
zens now acknowledge the truth of
the axiom-that free white labor is
the best for all territory within the
temperate zone, and that there negro
slavery is deadly blight upon pros
perity. Even free negro population
is curse to any portion of this coun-
try, but as slaves they are infinitely
more detrimental. If Missouri should
emancipate all her slaves, her real es-
tate would rise at once to double
the amount of their value. Why p
Because slavery does not flourish
there, and it never will while the white
man can labor there with the same de-
gree of safety to his life as in more
northern States.
The st. Louis Democrat, one of the
ablest papers in Missouri, insists that
the only way of insuring the prosper
ity of the State-the only way to
keep pace in wealth and greatness,
with Illinois on the east of her, and
Iowa on the north, and the prospective
Free Kansas on the VESTS to re-
lease her negroes and depend on free
labor. The slave population does not
increase in the same ratio as the
white, in fact it has almost died out
in st. Louis, and all the largest and
most thriving cities. According to
the last census the increase in the pop
ulation of the State since 1850, is
100000, of which 1900 only are
slaves.
Missouri must take decided stand
in this matter, and if favorable to
freedom, slavery, which is of it's own
accord, yielding, will rapidly disap-
pear from the State. The result will
be that the thousands of free white
men that are now deferred from going
there by the least appearance of sla-
very, will, upon it's adjustment, pour
into the State and developher vast re-
sources as free white labor only can.