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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
Will Judge Ferguson act on the
hoard of Canyassers!

This seems TO be IN the nest oil pot-nouSe
politicians at Omaha, the great question
of tn day. Corrupt officials with thread
bare characters scratch the hair on their
wigs, or smooth the ~carbuncles on their
faces, as they agonize over the question
which they cannot solve to their satisfac-
ton. Land agents, who, since claim jump
ing has ceased to be profitable, have turned
to politics as n more inviting field for spec
%uIa,ion; ash the question as they lounge
at Keith's, or walk inquiringly about the
streets. Bankrupt politicians from abroad,
and escaped c~onvicts from other states,
who have fought shoulder to shoulder in
this contest FOR Chapman and the spoiis,
worry over this question which is their
pillar of fire by day, and their dark cloud
in the night time.
Will the Judge acla That's the ques-
ton. "Will he be so immodest2" they
ask. Only think of an under-striker OIL
w%hipper.in Of this mar Chapman, talking
of modesty. "Oh! shame where is thy
blush"
But seriously, will the Judge act3 Now
we have not consulted with his Honor, but
if he be the sensible man we take him for
he most certainty wiH act on the Board
and fearlessly and independently discharge
a great public duty, with an utter disre'
gard and contempt for the jeers and sheer:
of Mr. Chapman or his barking puppies
The position which Judge Ferguson occu.
pies, was not of his own seeking. An nc
of the Legislature made him a member o
the Board of Canvassers, and the action o
the people, unsolicited ON his part, mad
him a candidate for Congress-and h
would be unworthy the confidence indica
; ted by the earnest support which he re
ceived, If he we're to shrink before tn
sneers of interested parties, in the face c
the first responsibility which presents Itself
We believe that there are times whe
4 private %scruples should be laid aside, an
the eye of the patriotic and honest citize
should only rest upon the public good
i We believe that this is peculiarly such
; time. Having failed in an appeal befol
u the people, to receive that support whiC
would have placed them above the n%ecessi
! of resorting to fraud and corruption to alta
II the objects of ambition-these pilfere
u from the public purse, fall back upon the:
old mean which they know so well no
to use, and through which they have boas
ed that under any circumstances, succe
c should be theirs. But we will see. Wi
our honest Governor as President of Il
D. Board, we fear not the result. The choi
: of the people will be ratified, and polite
%villainy be most signally rebuked.
u Will the Judge act? .
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
N RE

OF all kinds, such as BUCKETS, COFFEE PoTS,
PANS, SrRAISERs &C., &C, and all articles in
my line of business.
y Particular attention paid to RooFING,
SroUTISG-and job work of every description.
All work warranted 10 give satisfaction. Or
ders solicited. MY place Of business is oppo-
site the Printing Office, Bellevue, n. It.
t-'r SAMUEL SNYDER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
o TICE

rs hereby given toT William Garrison, and
l. Elser b.. Garrison, and all other persons
concerned, that | shall appear at the Land
Office in Omaha, on the 18th day of Aug. '57,
at 10 o'clock, a. NJ, and prove my right to
pre-empt the N w. Ia of S.W. ii Of Sec. 4,
and the n. ID Of S. L. IA, and the S. w. IA
of n. f. Ia of Sec. 5, in T. 10, r. 10, east
of 9th pr. merid. N. T.
2t39. JAMES J.. WEAVER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
n q TIC

rs hereby given to Conrad Bauman, and to
l. all concerned, that | shall appear at the
Land Office, in Omaha, N. I on Friday, Aug.
II, to prove my right to pre-empt the east 1-2
of the north west IA and the north ID of the
south west Ia of Sec. 10, Township ID, Range
10, east of the 9th principal meridian in Ne
braska Territory.
2t39 THOMAS NYE.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
SIOVESIS T0VESH STOVESHI

THE Undersigned takes this method of in
forming the citizens of Bellevue, and vicinity,
that he has just received the LARGEST AND
BEST assortment OF
Cooking, ParIOr & Once stoves.
ever brought to this Territory. He would res.
p~ectfully invite all in want Of Stoves, TO call
and examine for themselves.
nm also mannfacturins
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
A GOOD LIKENESS FOR $1,oo,
And upWards.

ID OESBERG, the well known Daguerrean
IN and Ambrotype Artist, would respectful
ly invite the citizens of Bellevue, and stran-
gers generally, to give him a call at his large
Tent, or Daguerrean Room, which has been
put up with a large SIDE and sky light, for
taking likenesses, and having plenty Of light,
the pictures can be made with but little shade
He also has the finest S ock of cases and
small frames ever brought here, which he will
cell cheaper, including the likenesscs, than
sver have been sold by any other artist in this
city, He therefore trusts that all persons that
wish to obtain good and cheap likenesses to
give him a call, at the new and large Tent,
nearly opposite the School House, and in front
Of Pixies Grocery Store.
N. B.-Houses, Horses and Buggies will
be copied, on short notice, but only in cloudy
weather, If called for soon, at reasonable
price, a. he probably will not stay longer
than one week.. ,rr
80 ROESBERG, Operator.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
1875 l455 1880 l3l4

From the above it will be seen that
Ferguson is.220 votes ahead of Chap
.aan-and only the little precinct in &c.
dar 10 be heard from.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
NOTICE

rs hereby given to G. Denison and to all
l. concerned, that | will appear at the Land
Office in Omaha, N. T., on Friday, Aug. Ia,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, aud prove my right to
pre-empt the south l-2 of the north east "a
and the north ID Of the south east Ii of Sec.
"a, Township ii, Range II, east OF tie 9th
principal meridian in Nebraska Territory.
2t3g l.. III. CASE.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
Notice.

v k&O Aarbn Brown, WilsonR Reynolds. Richard
- Kimball, John Bernard, o. A. Vile, and
all othres whom it may concentrate notice
that on Friday, August IA, 1857, at 8 O'Clock,
A. NJ. | will apply at the Land Office in Omaha,
for the purpose of proving my right to pre-empt
the w. J of the n. w. or, in section number
Is, in township number 10, in range number
Ii, and the E. of the N. F.. or. of section
number 10, township number 10, range number
10, east Of the 9th principal meridian in Ne
braska Territory. w 81
Bellevue, July %, 1857. Of.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13

fortunes from their ~unsuspecting acquain.
tances in the east.
There are any amount Of towns or cities
laid out in this Territory, high sounding
names are given to them-plats are
drawn up, share certificates printed, and
agents start 10 the States to gull what they
call the eastern green horns" These
flash names generally take, and the shares
are disposed of like hot cakes.
We are down upon all such operations,
and will, as long as we retain the situation
we now hold, expose these corrupt bogus
~sculduggery associations, however hard it
may appear to those who are deeply inte-
rested in them.
We say to our eastern friends come and
see, before you invest. Or if you can'tcome
send to men-honest men with whom you
are acquainted and let them invest for you.
1t is far better to purchase shares in towns
of reputation, at a thousand dollars per
share, than in bogus towns without any
existence at ten dollars per share.
The oft quoted expression, "Hcll is
paved with good Intentions" was original,
it is said, with Father Ribera, a Spanish
Jesuit of the 10Th century. ltoccurs in one
of his reflections, His works are in use
in many Roman Catholic schools in Great
Britain.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHIp

NOTICE.-The subscribers hereby give
IN notice that the copartnership heretofore
existing between them under the name and
style Of Todd & Smith, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. Alldebts due to or against
the firm will be settled by Burton w. Todd.
BURTON w. TODD.
L. P SMITH.
Bellevue, August II, 1857. 40
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PLATTE RIVER Gerry,

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 accomme-
date the travelling public. Rates of Ferriage
as low as any other point.
W. NJ. SLAUGHTER.
P~lattsmouth, Aug. /, 1857. 3m40
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13

ELoUR, Salt, Salmon, Mackerely and Ced-
Il hsh, al wholesale or Retail. nv
PALMER 4 AVERILL'S.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13

. GOOD ASSORTMENT of Glass Ware
al PALMER l. AVERILL'S.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-13

THE LARGEST LOT Of Furniture and
l. Crockery ever brought TO the Territory,
can be found at PALMER & AvERHL's
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-24

can be legal one until fairly and squarely and
unqualidedly submitted 10 a vote fthe people !;
but that the people--the whole people. shall be
left to decide upon their own affairs.
This view of the subject has been all the time
contended for by the Republican party, know
that if fairly done Kansas would be free But
when we were told that every Governor of Kan,
sas lad been instructed to vote with especial
partiality to the South it is no wonder they
doubted the fairness of Kansas matters under
the control of the Admnistraton-it is no
wonder that they lacked confidence in any move
relative to the Territory
In consideration of this state of things, every
Democrat-(and every man is a Democrat who
holds that The people shall govern.) every DEM
ocrat should carefully examine these two posi-
tions and decide for himself which is the true
and which the false Democracy. 1t is not
which may lead man to Office, but which is
right For, however the question may be de.
veloped F.; however the waters may settle, there
will be two parties, SO long as the evil OF Slave
ry exists-the one holding that Slavery has the
same right to enter the new territories and be
protected there, as has the Christian religion
the other that nothing but the free voice of the
people shall make their laws, and that nothing
inconsistent with the laws of Justice, Freedom
and Christianity shall be protected
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-24
Will the Vermont Democracy
Support Douglas?

The Patriot, which may be considered the
head and front of the Administration Democ-
racy in this State, has not yet published Doug
las Speech-though it is not yet too late But
will it be published And will the speech be
endorsed, if published As will be seen in an
article from the Patriot, given in another place,
that paper formally endorses Buchanan's posi-
ton but in another article, not given, severely
belabors the Bradford Telegraph for abusing
Douglas. Now as Vermonter and residing
in Douglas native State, it strikes us that the
Patriot cannot be consistent nor just without
supporting him. 1t is true, the editor Of that
paper has not vet been confirmed as Postmaster
in this place. and that there is considerable
force organized and strenuously at work, both
in and out of Montpelier, to Gust him from the
Office but all this should not tempt the editor
from the only course which will prevent the ut
ter ruin of his party, and risk his success with
the next Democratic Admins tration, (should
the nation be so unfortunate as to have to sub
NIT to another.) We. therefore, advise the
Patriot to publish his speech come out fairly
and squarely upon the platform of popular SOW
ereisnty, and in support of man who, though
always his leader, has now taken tn, more IA
vorable position on Kansas affairs, and not for
present position endanger future success
The Rutland Courier, alphabetically, and
with many grimace. damns the Hon Senator
with the publication of what it says is the
speech entire" while in fact it leaves out col
umn of the closing paragraphs, where Douglas
so distinctly applies the rod to the backs of thu
men who have such worship for party thai
they dare not do right. Such garbling Of the
Hon. Senator's speech, in an attemp, to palm i
off official, shows either disagreement with
his position, or a fear of the Administration
lash ; and in either case q niggardly dependen
spirit unworthy an editor.
These are the only Democratic papers out o
the seven in the State, which have menione,
Douglas for or against, but steadily kept thei
eyes on the White House. Therefore we "
led to ask, will the Vermont Democracy sup
port Douglas!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-24
From Kansas.

The message of acting Governor Stanton
to the Territorial Legislature has come to
hand. Mr.. Stanton says he feels compelled,
by sense of duty, to call the Leg islature
together, in order that they may adopt
"prompt legislative measures to avert the
caamities which imminently threaten the
public peace"
Mr.. Stanton then recapitulates the history
of that Convention, showing that it was the
offspring Of meagre minority of the people
Fhf Kansas, In consequence Of the refusal of
the great mass of the voters to allow their
names to be put upon the census list and to
participate in the election of the delegates to
the Convention. After some further remarks
upon this topic, Mr.. Stanton takes up the
question as to what measures can be adopted
in the present emergency, and remarks:
"The true purpose which, in my judgment
ought to control your Legislation on the present
occasion, and that which is, perhaps, the most
pertinent and practicable within your power
to, is to provide for the regular and Legitimate
exercise of the sovereignty Of the people, on
those points in which the Convention has at
tempted to trammel or restrain it in other
words to provide for direct vote, under YOU
own authority. upon the adoption of the Con
stitution, which is 10 be partially submitted
on the 2lst inst, under the authority Of thu
Constitutional Convention.
nave already expressed the grave doubts
entertain as to the power of the Legisla
ture in any manner to interfere with the pro
ceedings of the Convention as to your au
thority to provide, by suitable law, for 1
fair expression Of thS will of the people
upon the vital question Of approving tn
Constitution.
In pursuance of these views, l recommen'
the passage of law directing an election t
be held, either under existing regulations o
in pursuance of other suitable provisions to b
expressed in the act, in which the people shall
be authorized to vote for the Constitution, i
either of the forms presented by the Convex
ton, and also against that Constitution i
both forms.
He closes by expressing his regret at tn
absence of Gov. Walker from the territory
but declares his conviction that, in calling tn
Legislature together, he is but following t.
its logical conclusion that gentlemans's Who'll
policy, in which he had always heartily COZ
Cured.
A telegraphic despatch states that the b.
, gus members have been ousted.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-24
The New Female Seminary in
MONTH ?lier.

So long and SO justly, too often, have Fe-
male Boarding Schools been associated, in
the minds of good scholars and rejecting
men, with ideas of literary gloss and superb
cial attachments, that any decided exception
in the general character of these fashionable
institutions deserves to be made known for
the appreciation and patronage Of al the
friends of sound education, in females as well
as males Such an exception, we, with good
means of knowing, are gratifed in being ena-
bled to say, has at last come to bless this sec
ton of the State, in the female school opened
the first Of last September in Montpelier, for
boarding and day pupils, by Mrs.~hord, wild
ow of the Rev. John Lord, late of Cincinnati.
Her system Of instruction is one of the
most rigid thoroughness and accuracy in the
classics and all the solid branches Of learning
Having received the best of education her.
SELF, and possessing all the elstfe.,ts of
good teacher, there is, perhaps, no lady in
New England better calculated than Mrs. j..
to train young ladies in both intellectual and
moral culture, and make them what they
should be to take their places in society and
assume those high responsibilities which must
soon devolve on them, as the heads of fami-
lies, but which so few have been rightly fit
ted by their education to discharge. And we
are happy to hear that her school, in its in
creasing numbers and growing repute, is CIV
ing evidence of being rightly appreciated by
the public. Success in school started on
auch principle is a gratifying indication of
a change in public opinion, which has quite
too long required thoroughness of science on
ly of boys, leaving the girls to the mere "trip
peries Of learning and calling themselves ed
ucated. We trust Mrs. LIS school will be
fully sustained for we know of no establish
ment of the kind anywhere, to which we
should feel so little hesitation in entrustine
the education of daughter whom we would
make rational being and give the measure
Of benefcient influence in her sphere, which
she might be made tesexercise alike for the
best interests Of society and herself If
GA little learning is dangerous thing''
, in man why should it be less so in woman ?
And what shall we say Of the latter when
their little learning is but half learned?
} A great camor is raised these daysby GER
: tain female writer's and speakers Of the Wis
ionary sort, about female rights. IF the,
would but assert and carry out the right o
, woman to be thoroughly and properly educat
: ed, their great object would be more than &C
a complished; and that too in the most unex
ceptionable manner.
. A TRUE FRIEND OF WOMAN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-24
Washington Gossip.


The bill introduced into the Senate by Mr..
Douglas, provides for Board of five per-
sons, to be appointed by the President, and
confirmed to the Senate, to make an enumer-
alton Of the inhabitants Of Kansas, and
fair apportionment of members to the Con-
vention. 1t also provides for an election to
be held on day designated by the Board,
not less than ninety nor more than one hun
dred and twenty days from the passage of
this act, Also provides that the Board
shall be entrusted with the appointment of
Judges and places of voting, which is to be
confined to every free white male citizen of
the United States over twenty years, who
may be bona Gde inhabitants Of the Terrific
ry on the 2lst of December, and who shall
have resided three months prior to the said
election in the country in which he offers to
vote. Also provides that the convention
shall assemble at not less than thirty nor
more than sixty DAYS after the election of
delegates. Also provides that the Constitu-
ton shall be submitted to the legal voters
for their free acceptance or rejection, and I'M
less adopted by the majority of all the legal
votes cast, shall be null and void. The bill
secures the personal and political rights of
the people, including those of speech and
tho press
Several of the leading Republican men,
bers Of Congress had a long and confden-
tial interview with Senator Douglas, at his
house. The conference is understood to
have related to tho affairs of Kansas ana to
have been highly satisfactory to all con-
Q cerned.
The following is from the correspondence
t Of the New York Evening Post
!, Although the Kansas bill which Mr.
o Douglas will introduce in the Senate is sub.
stantially the same as the Toombs bill, with
e clause submitting it to vote of the PEG.
n ple he does not intend to insist upon that
particular bill, but is willing to support d
!. bill like the Minnesota bill, or any other
which will insure constitution embodyius
: the will OF the people. The LecomptoI
, Constitution is evidently opposed to thu
u wishes of large portion of the people o
1T Kansas, and the issue between him and thu
1t administrati is, whether i. shall be iorccC
n upon them or not"
!, Mr. Walker is in Washington and ha
r written to the President resigning the Gov
lie ernorship of Kansas.
10 The following is from the New YorI
Tribune's correspondence
It Secretary Cobb is much exercised over th
"a failure OF the Senate to rush through tn
IL Treasury Note Bill. which in its present form
:. creates q bank of issues.
- The Cabinet meeting last night was hell
. to determine as to the form of answer t
'e Governor Walkers telling reasons for resigr
'e ing. A reply will be prepared, ostcnsib
ne by Gene.a Cass, so that resolution of il
~ quiry may bring out both.
ca The Express correspondent says:
= Walkers letter is considered by III
~ pouglasites regular bombshel into til
n White House. 1t will take the Cabin,
is some days to recover from its stunning G
on fects,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-24

Later advices from Kansas we're received
at the White House tonight via St. Louis.
We are not yet informed of Secretar, Dem
ver's arrival out"
The Herald has the following
I" Mr.. Douglas has ordeael twenty thou
sand copies OF his speech. The Republicans
have ordered one hundred thousand copies.
The President has positively refused to
receive Gov. Walkers lo;ter, or permit it
to be filed among the archives of the Gov
eminent. Were he to do so, he says he
should soon be flooded with similar docu-
ments from evcry subordinate officer who
might be dismissed, or should take a notion
to resign. Even McKeon Of New York, he
fears, might want to file protest"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-24
ORIGINATED BITTERs.

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bottle Of your 0xygenated Bltters.
must frankly say that the effect thus far has been
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feel real pleasure recommending them to the public
c. W, DENIS0N
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