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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE

In Bellevue.
= kHHE subscriber offers for sale, his dwell
"a ing house and lot, situated on Washing
ton Street,-lot 9, in Block $50. The house Is
new and built of pine has a good cellar and
the Fontenelle Bank, T. b. Lemon, L. Belden,
or of the subscriber at his Stove Store, oppe-
site the printing office.
Fontenelle money will be taken in payment
for the above property.
SAMUEL SNYDER, Sr.
Bellevue, Sc t. II, 1857. 45tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
w. H. Longsdorf,
FRUIT TREES FOR SALE.

fNHE subscriber has for sale, at his place,
"A two miles west of Bellevue, 1000 grated
apple trees, of different varieties.
JACOB SMITH.
Bellevue, Sept, II, 1857. 45tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

The cotton CROP in Texas will be a very
large one this year.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
NUMBER IS.

A New SUBJECT FOR PLANETARIANs.-
Professor Horn at present residing at the
corner of Stockton and Clay streets in this
City, proposes within short time, to deliv-
er a series of lectures before the public, on
natural philosophy and impro yements in the
science Of Astronomy, as ascertained by
him after long and careful research. The
professor has conceived an original idea that
the earth is and has been under going certain
changes; the first of which occurred in 1912
and another in 1858, which continued until
the fall of 1856, and that the sun is now
moving north eastwardy, and within two or
three centuries, will in her orbit pass the
equator of the polar star consequently chan
ging the poles Of the earth The Professor
has erected in his apartment frame in
which is set the various planets, all revolv-
ing from attraction with the polar star.
The first attraction is giving to the sun and
thence to the smaller planets. The north
star is l02, $4,000 miles in diameter The
distance from the earth to the north star is
| 100000 900, miles. But we will await
the lecture of the learned professor.
s. +. San Dee. 20
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

NEWSPAPER pERsoNALIrY.-Th Bombay
Gagete thus defines the proper use Of per
sonaity in the newspaper press: Inc pup
lie acts and public characters OF public men
are of course fair subjects for honest com
ment. The social conduct and personal
character of such men are also proper sub
iects of criticism, so far as they affect the
interests of the public. Thus, if Judge is
dishonest in his private dealings minister
of religion grossly immoral, teacher of
youth brutishly ignorant, or, in general, is
or does that which entails detriment or dan
ger to the public interests confded to him,
the personality in which he is exposed and
denounced is proper personality. We DO
not say that every nice offence Of public
man must bear its comment"
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
Going Up and Coming Down.

This is simple song, tits true,
And songs like these are never nice;
And yet wen try and scatter through
A pinch or two of good advice.
Then listen pompous friends, and learn
Never to boast of much renown;
For fortunes wheel is on the turn,
And some go up and some come down.
We know vast amount of stocks,
A vast amount of pride nsures;
But fate has picked so many locks
We wouldn't like to warrant yours.
Remember, then, and never spurn
The one whose hand is hard and brown;
For he is likely to go up
And you are likely to come down.
Another thing you will agree,
(The truth may be as well confessed)
That Goldfish Aristrocacy'
1t is but scaly thing at best.
And though the fishes large and strong
May seek the little ones to drown
Yet fishes ALL both great aud small,
Are going up and coming down.
Our lives are full of chance and change,
And chance you knowis never sure,
And 'twere doctrine new and strange,
That places high are most secure.
And though the tickle god may smile,
And yield the sceptre and the crown,
'Tis only for little while
Then B goes up and A comes down.
This world for you and me my friend,
Has something more than pounds and pence
Then let me humbly recommend
A little use of common sense.
THUS lay all pride of place aside,
And have care on whom you frown,
For fear you'll see him go up,
When you are only coming down.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
TERMS:
AUBURN.
NEW JEW ELRY.

A SPLENDID assortment of the latest ..7>
N style, just received and for sale fy5sg1
cheaper than can be had elsewhere at ~
NORCROSS' Jewelry Store. tesA1Ai
Es-Persons wishing to send presents to their
friends in the East will find it to their interest to
give him call.
nas- Also, large stock of Clocks and fancy
watches, just received and for sale low.
ry California jewelry of every description made
to order.
Ms- Watches, Chronometer. Duplex, Patent
Lever, Lepine, and all others carefully repaired,
and warranted for one year.
Gss- Uatch Glasses, scots each.
w. +. NORCROSS,
Sign of the mammoth watch, Main st. Auburn.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

BETTING ON ELECrIoNs.-There are some
incidents occur occasionally between
parties who have rsked stakes upon their
political Judgment. We heard of one vester-
day which occurred in this city, that presents
some peculiar, and, at the same time anus
ing features. A certain gentleman of CON
siderably more than ordinary corporosiv
staked $50 with another hombre on the re-
suit. 1t seems that still auother party, who
had but little confidence in the stakeholder,
wagered ten dollars with the first named cen
tleman (he being minus of the $2O) that he
would not collect it in six weeks Two weeks
of the time has now elapsed, and yet no
stakes. We learn the winner of the 500 is
willing to compromise with all the parties
interested, treat, and say no more about it.
A wag says that the 500 bet has been 'cop
pered San Jooqain RepuJ. Dec 2SM.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

1t is stated that professor at Cambridge
has been displaced, because he regulated
the astronomical clock SO rs to make it
keep mean time.
A simple friend desires to know whether
the abolition Of logging in the navy includes
spanking breezes."
The fellow who broke into an aims house
and stole a couple of cases of ship fever
has finally been detected.
People who wish to lead peaceful lives
should never go to balls; for hops produce a
great deal of bitterness.
A man boasting of his temperance habits,
said he never saw a glass of wine without
his mouth watering.
Coleman, the dramatist, was asked if he
knew Theodore Hook. "Yes," replied he,
Hook and eye are old associates"
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

ULcERAT1oN OF TIE THRoAT.-Ihe fol-
lowing receipt is given as an infallible reme-
DIV for the above named disease:
"Take two spoonfulls of cayenne pepper,
one tea spoonful of salt, to half pint, OF
boiling water let it stand one hour, then
add half pint of warm vinegar. Dose
One table spoonful every hour, and use as
gargle."
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

Lone LINE OF RAILwAY.-1t is stated
that with the exception Of Il few miles in
Virginia, there is now a connected line of
railroad all the way from Bangor, on the
Penobscot to Montgomery, on the Alabama;
ere long the chain will be extended to New
Orleans, thence to be carried westward until
it reaches the shores Of the Pacific
Baltimore tSun.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

The UNION BURNING up.-At the com
mencement Of the present year; there were
in the United States about 52,0SO miles Of
railroad, employing about 5000 ocomo-
tives 1t is estimated that these locomotives
consume between four and five million cords
OF wood annually, the product of at least
100000 acres of wood land
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

WOMEN GLAD roo.-An exchange pa
per is right in saying that if the men rejoice
that the Election Is over, women are exceed
ingly glad.-Wen who hare spent Mcjr ere
ningS sitting up @;M tie Union, wjH nor
find time to stay at lone. The political
club will no longer be an excuse for abandon
ing meetings, lectures, society, business and
all the other claims of life.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

CALIFORNIA EMGRATIoN.-A number of
gentlemen belonging to this State have set
on foot q movement in New York to pro-
mote emigration to California. A meeting
for the turherance of this object convened
at the Metropolitan Hotel; on Saturday
evening, Nov. Goth 1t is destined to fur
nish correct information Of the resources agri-
cultural, mineral and other, of the State, to
cheaper the cost Of transit, point out tho
best places to locate, ETC.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

MErAMoornAs.-M Machinery has reached
great stalc of perfection. We saw some
burnt peas put into the hopper of a coffee
mill, the other day, and in less than two
minutes it was occupying place in gro
Gerry window, labelled "Old Government
Javan
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

A FuNNY MEAsURE-Telegraphic opera
tors occasionally have some rather SIN
guIar messages brought to them for Trans
mission. The following is copy of one
handed into the telegraph office in Utica,
to be forwarded:
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10

Latin, that she does it at picnic in a very
mixed company of ladies and gentlemen,
having, we are told, mo conception that the
nober sex were capable of jealousy on this
subject. "And if, indeed" continues the
biographer of Laura Gray, "the wsest and
nobest portion of that sex were in the ma
lority, no such sentiment would exist; but
while Miss Wyndhams and Mr.. Redtords
abound great sacrifices must be made to
their existence" Such sacrifices, we pre-
sumo, as abstaning from Latin quotations,
of extremely moderate interest and applica-
bility, which the wise and noble minority Of
the other sex would be quite as willing to
dispense with as the foolish and ignobe ma
ioritv. 1t is as little the custom of we'll
bred men as of wel-bred women to quote
Latin in mixed parties; they can contain
their familiarity with the humane Cicero
without allowing it to boil over in ordinary
conversation, and even references to "the
pleasant Livy" are not absolutely irrepressi
bic. But Ciceronan Latin is the mildest
form of Miss Gays conversational power.
Being on the Palatine with party of sight
seers, she falls into the following vein of
wel-rounded remark: k:-Truth can only be
pure effectively, for even in the creeds where
it predominates being subjective, and parcel
led out into portions, each of these neces-
sarily receives hue of odiosyncrasy, that is,
a faint of superstition more or less strong;
while in such creeds as the Roman Catholic,
ignorance, interest, the basis of ancient lola-
tries, and the force of authority, have gradu-
ally accumulated on the pure truth, and
transformed it, at last, into mass Of super
stition for the majority of its votares; and
how few are there, alas. whose zeal, courage
and intellectual energy are equal to the
analysis of this accumulation, and to the dis.
covery Of the pearl of great price which lies
hidden beneath this heap Of rubbish" We
have often met with women much more
novel and profound in their observations
than Laura Gay, but rarely with any so inop-
portunely ling-wnded. A clerical lord, who
is half in love with her, is alarmed by the
daring remarks just quoted and begins to
suspect that she is inclined to treethinking.
But he is mistaken; when in a moment Of
sorrow he delicately begs leave to "recal to
her memory, depot of strength and conso
lation under aliliction, which, until we are
hard pressed by the trials of life, we are too
apt to forget" we learn that she really has
recurrence to that sacred dept" together
with the teapot.
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
Third Epistle Of John, 18th and l4th V,

BY referring to the text, it will be seen that
there is quite respectable letter contained
in the verses designated, and small amount
of money saved, viz:
q had many things to write, but I will not
with ink and pen write to thee.
'But trust | shall shortly see thee, and we
shall speak face to face Peace be to thee.
Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends
by name 3d John, V. l3, 14-"l
The Placer herald., 1857-01-10
Presidential Elections Since 1920.


Since 1920 when Mr.. Monroe was chosen
for a second term, with but one opposition
electoral vote. the Presidential elections have
been less decisive than is generally supposed.
That is to say, the popular majority for the
successful candidate has never been excessive;
and often he has actually wanted majority,
and had only plurality. This was the case
for example in 1914, when the votes
cast for Clay, and those thrown away on
Birnev exceeding in the aggregate, those
polled for Polk, making the latter actually
minority President. TO 90 back to 1924.
In that year four candidates were in the field,
jackson, Adams Crawford, and Clay. The
first received 90 electoral votes, the second
S4, the third Al, and the fourth 81, The
election under these circumstances, devolving
in the House, Adams received the votes Of
13 States, jackson of 7, and Crawford Of 4.
In 1928, Jackson was chosen by the popular
voice, obtaining l7S electoral votes of 2Gl,
which then constituted the eectoal college.
In 1882, jackson was again chosen by the
popular voice, and this time by an even
greater majority, receiving 10 electoral votes
more than his opponent Henry Clay.
This brings us up to 1886, or twenty years
ago: In that year, Van Buren, though cleo
ted President, beat Harrison in the popular
vote only 14,000 though he had no votes
out of 204. -Four years afterwards Harrison
seemed to first sight, to have had three times
as many supporters as Van Buren, for he OBJ
tanned 234 electoral votes, while bis antagon-
ist had but 60; yet he only beat the latter,
in popular vote about one hundred and sixty
Al, ofo oil cf two
four hundred thousand Another curious
feature in the election of 1910 was that the
popular vote exceeded by nearly two thirds
that cast in 1886. Van Buren, for instance,
disanced as he was, received 364,0 votes
in 1910 more than he did four years before.
In 1914 as we have said already, Polk was
actually a minority President, and yet he
beat Clay by a larger popular majority than
Harrison had beaten Van Buren; the vote
being for Polk, 1886, 1876; for Clay, l,297,-
PA. The electoral college stood, however,
10 for Polk, to l05 for Clay.
In 1S4S, Taylor received 163 electoral
votes, and Cass 127. The great State Of
New York in this election decided the con
test by going for Taylor, in consequence of
the Democracy being divided; and Taylo
was also minority President. When We
compare these elections with those prior to
1920, we see how much more closely con-
tested they have been. In 1904, for instance.
Jefferson had lGO electoral votes, and Pick
ney, his opponent IA only. In 1908, Madi-
son had 1872 and Pickney Al. In 1912,
Madi.o on had 1913 and Clinton 80. In 1916,
Monroe had 1873, and King "a. In 1920, as
we have already mentioned, Monroe had 23l,
single electoral vote being cast in oppos-
ton.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17
The Mormons-The Designs OF their Pro-
phet-what Should the Government DO!

We are entirely Of the opinion that the object Of
the present resistance OF the Mormons to the
United States troops is to hold them at bay till
the return OF spring and that then tho Saints
will organize themsevfs into no, 'uhi camp
and take up their Lac Of march, aiterth II. .hiou
of the ancient Israclitcs. for IL holy land sin
gled out for their permanent aud exclusive o.
cupation. We regret to hear, however. that
the government at Washington, like Pharaoh
are resolved that this peculiar people .lall
not escape from the country.
We had at first supposed from IL: Northern
exploring expedition Of the Prophet lrt sum
mer) that his land Of promise was somewhere
In the British domDions north of Oregon; but
we have since become satisfied that this arorc-
said northern tour Of Father Brigham wa. but
a feint, and that bis real destination is the more
accessible and more inviting country Of sonora,
in MEXICO But had the Prophet resolved dpou
an lsTaelitish ioray iuto thn Hudson Bag Com
panys territories, u i evident lhal within 4
month OF two biz mind viii have undergone
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

THE News FROM MExIco.-We publish in an
other column some interesting details of the
news from Mexico, the points Of which were re-
ceived lately by telegraph from New Orleans
On the LIST instant Gen. Comonfort entered upon
the discharge of his duties as President elect
under the new constitution, for the term of four
years from that date, and delivered his first adj
dress to Congress as Constitutional President
This document Is stated to be somewhat con-
sentative but with liberal tendencies. He init
mates the necessity Of some changes in the con
sttution and looks to the church property as
source of revenue. Mr. Moran, the editor of
the Mrimn Extraordinary, paper published In
English in the city of Mexico, was still in pri
son, under charge Of having published an ar
ticlc rejecting upon the Governor Of one Of the
States N Is said That the publication was
made some time before the enactment of the
present law regulating the press, under which
he has been imprisoned. Such a course on the
part Of The government Of President Comonfort
towards the press, SUBJECTS II to strong suspi-
ions relative both to its acts and its intentions
No honest government is injured by publicity
u it, acls, or by attacks that do not tell the
truth. A soon - q government fears the
truth i il time for Il 10 fall. Il Is to be hoped
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

SUSPENSION or THE BANK or FRASCE-It
seems that after all the fourishes we have read
in the French papers about the recovery in the
financial world, and the ability Of the bank to
reduce the rate Of discount, the Bank Of France
has been for some time in q state Of suspen-
sion. They have paid gold In small quantities;
just as our banks did during their suspension,
when merchants wanted gold for duties or the
holder of few hundred dollars in notes wished
the specie for them. But when a man went to
the Bank Of France for any large amount of
specie. he has been told that he could not he ac-
commodated that day. The fact has been kept
a secret, of course.
The policy of the government and Bank of
France in relation to finance has been for years
in diametrical antagonism to the laws Of trade
Whenever pinch comes in such countries rs
the United States or England. the financial in
situations Of the day take in sail, contract, and
protect themselves in the best way they can
the course pursued in Frence has been precisely
the reverse. Whenever a panic or o.1barracs-
ment arose, the bank has received orders to
countersot II by unusual cxtonsiOns, and ox-
pansions Of credit The expedient has answer
cd thus far The bank he's, whenever hard times
came, bought specie ut loss, ana lent
freely 10 all who wanted; thus pihng
imitation upon mutation, aud protrs'ting
The day ~ reckoning AT . Fearful cost. ibis
recent .usprr ION 4. ono ~ tie shifts 90 ehich
Inc bark has been driven and thc decrease ~
ihc rate ~ interest Is 3 stage trick to hhe y.
w. ls3.s thal ih ltrncb ~ NCll Is TIE Eng-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. is, 1857.
Nos and 9-Arguments for plaintiffs in the first case
concluded.
No l0-George law representing the Mail Steamship
Company, Charles Hill, ct al owners or the ship Ocean
Queen The appeal dismissed for Of jurisdction
there being no final decree In the case.
No. 1sThe rector, wsrdens and vestrymen OF Chrats
church, Philadelphia, in trust for the Hospital The
county Of Philadelphia. Cause submitted on the record
and printed argument.
No. 1b-Jamcs r. Jones, ct al, Catherine MoMas-
ters by her next friend Manuel Ybarbo Argument for
plaintiffs commenced
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17
The Weather nj the East.

BosroS, Dec. 10, 1867.
The weather is mild, and much snow IL falling
ST. JONI, N. n, Dec. 10, 1857.
The weather is mild, and snow il falling.
MosrasAI, Can, Dec. 10, 1857.
II s showing hard here this morning.
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. f6, 1857.
snow Is falling fast here this morning.
EssryR AND KKySr, N. r., Dec. 10, 1867.
u s showing here 10 dav
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

Tm CREATION posrrosEp.-Joseph Haydn's Grand ora
toro, The Creation which announced for ,h,s
ing at the Academy Of Music under the direction n tho
Harmonic Society, with grand orchestra chorus Of too
hundred, and the solos sung by rormcs. Nine n, In
Grange, Miss Miner and Mr. rerrnr ia postponed to "a
nrday evening owing to e continued illness Of Formcs
10 ofaoro performance oycg given here whioh pro-
msscs 80 nslCh Al Ih,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17
The Newfoundland Telegraph line.

sAcxvrLrx, n. b., Dec. 10, 1867.
The land line OF the Newfoundland telegraph has been
interrupted since Monday, the TN inst and s st out OF
order, in consequence offs food in one or two
rivers where the posts and were swep, or and a.
yet no means have been devised 10 stretch new wire
across the swollen streams Arrangements however arc
IN progress 10 prevent the present trouble
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

PHIiADEIPHiA, Dcc. Ia, 1857
Stocks dull Pennsylvania nves IS; Pennsylvania Rail
road, 80 Reading Railroad, 2o1s Morris Canal a. long
Island Railroad, e'.. e
CHICAGO, Dec. 16-6PM
Flour dull. Wheat firm AZ SEC. Corn steady o,,,
dull Receipts 10 day. 800 bbs flour 500 h,sha,,
wheat, 500 bushels corn. - 0'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17
Departure or the America.


The Cunard steamship America sailed at noon, with
Gf,y eight passengers for Liverpool, and Fl for Halifax,
and about 81 o24, 400 In specie.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

TnE DELEGATE fHou u7Au an wAsHrSGroS.
There IL at Washington gentleman named
Bernhscl, who is delegate from the Territory
Of Utah, and an intimate friend aud counsellor
Of Brigham Young-'he rebel who has jus, ~
tackled the United states troop, sioloa tba
tuiicd States horses, and burnt tho United
laics trains. This Mr. Bcrnh-cl. ST. src told
preserve. q discreet silence On lhc mls, a Ii
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

that further particulars in regard to Mr.. No
rams case may relieve President Comonfort
from the suspicious its present aspect casts upo.
him
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17
THE LATEST NEWS.

Non-Arrfval N the Canada.
HALIFAX, Dec l8-l1 I'm
There signs OF the steamship Canada from Liver
pool 9Th inst The weather "a clear and calm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

The following the condition Of the banks
OF this city ON the llth inst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17

Tyr MEETING IN THE PARK To-NIGHr.-There
is to be momentous party gathering in the
Park tonight, upon the important issue of en-
dorsng the administration upon the Kansas
question; and from all that we can hear, there
will be a boistcrous time Of IL among the
masscs Gov. Walker and Senator Douglas are
not without some partizans in the camp, and the
same OBJECTIONS among the party leaders which
operated to the defeat Of Mayor Wood may
possibly operate tonight, as they did last
night. to the prejudice Of the federal admins.
trstion. II Is very droll to see these disorgan-
izers Of the Old Wigwam, although only eight
in number, strong enough to read President
Buchanan out Of the church. But we have not
as yet begun to zee the curious and puzzlng
developments that are destined to follow this
Walker and Douglas coup dttot on the Kansas
squabblc. Perhaps the salvation Of The country
may depend upon the proceedings of this nights
pow-wow in the Park-uot in Taminany Hall.
for il appears that half dozen Sachcms got
together last night and refused the use oil that
luilding 10 the democrats Who knows. Let
net man be absent from he uost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-17
The News.

New York, Thursday, December IA, 1857.