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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA CO
COUNTY OF SARPY. o.

TERRIToRY OF NEBRASKA, SIS.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the County
~ Commissioner of Sarpy County, will
meet on Monday, Sept. 2lst, A. D.. 1851, at
the house Of Mai. Watson, at 9 O'Clock, AN.
10 view and locate a public road from the
city OF Bellevue, on the best route to the cor
ner Of Sections 2, 3, 10, and IL, in Township
10, north, Range l3, east; thence west In The
line between sections 3. aad 10, TO the corner
Of Sect ms 3, 4, Q, and 10, in the same Town
ship and Range; thence westerly on the most
practicable route through An erson's Grove,
thence westerly to the Platte or Elkhorp Riv-
er's. Said Commissioners will meet on the
evening OF said day, at 4 O'Clock, at the Ben
ton House, Bellevue, TO hear all parties inter
ested in locating and establishing said road OF
highway.
BY order Of the County Commissioner. q g
ISL STEPHEN D; Bangs,
i Bellevue, Aug. Is, 1857. a
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17
A CHALLENGE.

The day after the election was cross
ing the street at Connersville, when
heard the sound of horns up Main street
and in a few minutes | was surrounded
by about fifty men on horseback, witt
Michael Spencer among them. saw il
a moment that they were political oppo
nents, come to let me know that the vote Of
their township had gone against me-
Spencer. ''How many votes do yor
think you got in our township "None
if you had any sense" What do yot
mean by that" 81 mean when go tt
Congress, at least one half of you will be
in the penitentiary before | get back: no
body else can defend such men," Spcn
Ger. "You shall account for that" y day
or two afterwards Spencer called on me
to defend him against an indictment in the
Fayette Circuit Court, for challenging 8
man to fight duel; by our laws at that
time it was penitentiary offence. | re-
marked. Just as told you" The tria
came on at the next term of court, ant
Spencer was acquitted upon an eff
The challenge was. "V you will get a
second and meet me tomorrow morning
with pistols, will meet you with my sec
ond and'pistols." Judge Eggleston charg.
ed that it was not challenge, but a mere
conditional proposition that required an
acceptance to give 1.-THE character at law
of challenge.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17

ed the pony and rode cut in the woods, to
the top of beech tree that had been blown
down some time before Dismounting, l
tied the pony to the brush ofthe tree, took
off the saddle-bags and blanket, and laid
down, without thinking to eat, and very
tired. In few moments heard the
bowling of wolves in every direction, some
times close to me. The last thing heard
as fell asleep, was an old wolf barking
some twenty feet from me. / slept sound
ly through the night, and when walked
the sun was full in my face. AT dinner
l was at the hotel ta' lie at Fort Wayne,
with an excellent appetite, having eaten
nothing from early breakfast time the day
before. made speech that day from
the porch of the hotel, and returned direct
ly home. The election came on, and re-
ceived just ten votes in Allen, to reward
me for my perilous trip, while my ma
jority in the district was over fifteen hun
dred.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17

ment from Corydon to Indianapolis This
latter act was warmly contested, debated
weeks and finally passed by very close
vote. The FIRST Constitution provided that
"Corydon in Harrison county. shall be the
seat of government, of the State of Indiana,
until the year eighteen hundred and TWEEN
ty-five, aud until removed by law" /:
further provided, 1.-THE General Assembly
may within two years ate; their first meet
ing, and shall IN the year eighteen hundred
and twenty, aud every subsequent term Of
five years, cause an enumeration to be made
|of all the white male inhabitants above the
age Of twenty-one years, the number OF rep
lresentatives shall at the several periods OF
making such enumeration be fixed by the
General Assembly, and apportioned a
amongthc sevcrl counties. The qaes-
ton was whethffit was competent for the
Legislature ~ take the census and make
the apportionmenta at any intermediate
time, or whether il could be done at the
expiration ofevery five years We car
ried the bill in favor OF the first construct
ion, and the seat of government was re-
moved years sooner than it would other-
wise have been. We had little important
business before us; Gov. Hendricks was
inaugurated, aud Judge Park elected to
revise the laws. - ssest ~ te- 2
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17

AN EARLY LEGISLATURE IN INDIANA
In August, 1872, was elected to the
Legislature from Fayette, and late in No
vember mounted my pony and started for
Corydon, thetemporary seat of Government
Ny way led by Madison, then a small vii
lage. Late in the evening of the third day
house, about the center Of the town, to
which was directed as the only hotel
My horse was taken at the steps by slim
haxeu haired youth of q hostler ! had
first rate supper, sweet, clean bed, good
breakfast, and left on my journey, in the
morning. the Landlord, asI supposed, be-
ing from home TheEnext Monday the
House-of Representatives met in the old
Court House at Corydon Henry. p
Thornton, the Clerk, called the roll
County of Jefferson" when to my sur
prise, my fiaxen- headed hostlerstepped for
ward, IN the person HGen Milton Stapp,
in after years Lieutenant Governor, and
one Of the most distinguished men Of the
State. The roll calling progressed, as /
stood blythe sile of the General he bowed
and smiled. The County Of vanderburgh
and Warrick, / SAW advancing a slender
freckeled faced boy, iaappeaance eighteen
or twenty years of age. marked his step
as he came up to my side. and have often
noticed his air since e 1t was Gen Joseph
Lane, of Mexican aud Oregon fame in after
years The House was composed mostly
of new members, and was said to be the
grccnest ever convened in the State myself
ine!nded 1--WE had, however. = few that
would pass, even at the present day. Gen.
seral Stapp.s Isaac HQvk, Horace Bassett
John Dune ont, Isaac JULIAN Pinzney
James, General Burnett, Wliiaw Bul-
lock. Lucius II. Scott. Dennis Pennin9 ton
Benjamin V Becke DR. Sylyanus Evest;
Nashansel Hunt anil others 8 The session
lasted six weeks, and perhaps no Legisla
14Ec ercf 1n>t anil adjjsurnel in the Stale,
dang less HARM There were few meas
sufes, however, in winch 4 took an active
s1art, and that nlsy' bear mentioning. che
SpoI{ tax systcta was first established, ths
exemption In hvor of widows, Of persona
estate to the value of one hundred dollafs
from the debts of deceased husbands; and
the act giving representation to the new
purchase, to strengthen the middle and
snor>horn p&fts Of the State, in passing I
law for Che removal Of the seat of govern
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17

4 GOOD FARM of one hundred and sixty
N Eve acres, all fenced in; ninety acres i'm
proved, good orchard, q small frame house, and q
well of excellent water; situated three miles w. N
w. of Plymouth, near the Laporte road, in good
and healthy location, bounded northerly BY james
Thompso,'s, (highway between,) westerly by high
way and John Rhcinhart's farm, being the N. w
quarter ofsec. one nnnge one, township 80, in Mar
shall county. twiIl be sold at bargain . 3.
u Enquire at the RErupLIcAx OrFIcE, or 81
.Tav4. ~ A. u Ak ~ ~
Juness, 1857. e ii III
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17


Inthe third circuit, our prosecutions were
technical, the criminal law describing crimes
and prescribing punishments, strictly con-
struel, and the forms of Chitty's criminal
law With the statutory definitions adhered
to, as | hadsone tiues thought, beyond
the reaupepeats ofjustiee. On one occa-
siens Il t&lfinaictcda nan fors stealing 4
horse and the evidence proved the animal
to have been gciding- The variance was
held fatal on the triad. InauvthT case the
Indictment charged the stealing of hog,
and the evidence proved that the animal
was dead aud dressed, hanging upon 5the
hook. p The court held that the variance
must defeat a conviction, as it was pork
and should have been SO laid, and not a
'hog'z Il hal beenia great deal ANNOYED
with these cases, when there came up for
trial prosecution against man for steal
ing turkey OF the value of one dollar
The proof was that the fowl was dressed,
hanging up in the smoke house OF the pros
ecut0r. Judge Eggleston ruled that the
varis1cswas gafd1 o. the ground that at
was fowl and the prisoner was acquitted.
Court adjourned. and dinner was announ
eel at the hotel Aswe entesed.l saw a.
bout the middle of the table fine large
roasted turkey of which the Judge was un-
commonly ioni. 1t fell upon me that day
TO carsA Z hail rsffnislle1 tleopefatiou
Judge Esyleston--s:Alr.l Smith. viii you
please help my plats 10 some Of that tur-
key" TO What ~ par. Of the tur-
keys.-a wing sideDoHe, or sosnesbreasti'
"Judgc, | don't know what Won mean. see
no tnrkeyswiIi You have some foqis," The
Judge ''tsok,e as'tl.s SAYING us. n. Well,
Mr.. Smith YOU rather have me, but you
must recoIlect that there is a vile differ
anil one on theA,linm%ss table. "a I'D
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17
PURIFY THE BLOOD,
MI o H F. ATS
s.. LIFE PILLS =

PWOEMTW BTTT MRg

PHOEMIX Bit TIERS. IS
FREE FROM ALL MINERAL POISONS
u ME great popularity which Moffat's Life Pills
IL and Phoenix Bitters have ATTAINED in conse-
quence of the extraordinary cures effected by their
use senders it unnecessary for ,e proprietor to en-
ter into particular analysis of their medicinal vir-
tues orproperties. Having been moro than 20 wears
before the public, and having the united testimony
OF more than Three Millions of persons who have
been restored to the enjoyment of perfect health BY
them, is believed that their reputation as the best
vegetable medicine now before the public admits of
no dispute. In almost cvcrycity and village in the
United States, there many who ready to test
fly to their efficacy in removing disease, aud giving
to the whole system renewed vigor and health.
I In cases of Scrofnla, Ulcers, Scurvy, EruPtions
of the Skin, the operation of the Life Medicines
is truly astonishing, often removing in few do, 8,
every yestiee of these loahsome diseases, BY their
purifying effects on the blood Fever and Ague,
Dyspepsia Dropsy, Piles, ara m short most all dis
cases. soon yield to their cur dive properties. No
family should be without them, as their timely
use much suffering and expense may be saved.
Prepared by William B. Moffat. NJ. D., n York,
and for sale by e q lfit - f2
$50 "a H.B. PERsHING l. co..
Oct. is, Ie56-2yl
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17
MURDER AND ASlTY.

The case OF the State against Heller, for
murder IN ths Onion c Hoit Court was of .
character to induce me To forget the names
of the Judges who held the G curt, the jury
that tried the case, and the attorneys en-
gagged on either side. Heller was indicted
for the murder of his wife and three chilli
rem. lie had been qnite depressed in spir-
its for some weeks before the killing. He
was not poor man, but his circumstances
required him 20 laborsfor the support of his
family. He was about, thirty -ive-years of
age. short, heavy made, with low fore
head, high check bones, large ears, thick
neck and round head. He had wife, a
plain Industrious woman. and three small
children. Heller had been heard to say
several times before the killing, that he was
afraid thai, they. would be taken from him
and taken to the poor house One snowy
morning aleighbor was accidentiy attract
ed to his house. On entering the most hor-
rible sight was presented. The wife and
three children lay upon the floor with their
heals severed from their bodies, the bloody
axe lying BY them am: their. clothes satu-
rated with blood. Heller had left the
house. but was followed BY his tracks in
the snow. and brought back On entering
he told all about the matter; how the child
rem run under the bed. and how he pulled
them out and Gu. of their hea Is to keep them
out of the poorhotse. Expressed Meth
e. sorrow nor regret. He was arrested
and confined in Jail at Liberty till Court,
when he was indicted for the murder. The
trial was had, the proof Introduced, the
bloody clothes and the axe were exhibited
to the jury by the counsel for the State
The case was argued very moderately for
the prisoner, but strongly on the part of
the State in the close. The charge of the
Court covered the facts and the law, but
laid no stress on the state of mind of the
prisoner at the time he committed the act
The jury returned verdict of guilty of
murdersiathe first degree. No motion for
a new trial was made and he was hung in
the presence of thousands. / have sketch
ell this.ease for no other purpose than that
of warning Judges who may hereafter have
such cases before them. No one can read
the facts of the case and believe for one
moment THAI Heller was an accountable be-
ing Inc the eyes,o q od and man. and yet he
was executed for willful murder The ues-
ton arises, whaswas the duty of the Judge
that tried the case? l answer he should
have charged strongly upon the question OF
of insanity, and if the Jury found against
him, he should have set aside the verdict
without motion, and granted new tri-
al. .ssatas.s 5aAisa
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17
ax grEc111oSEnmSa orREArlos.

I'm incident occurred in the. election OF
Treasurer of State that may be Instructive
to candidates. Daniel G. Lane was the in
ctumbent. There was no tangible objection
against him as an officer, but il was rlmor-
ell that he could see saort rich man over
tho heai Of tall poor man. liiscompet-
itor was Samuel Merrill, then of Vevay.
afterwards for years Treasurer of State, and
President or the State Bank The day for
the election was not fixed. l was among
the warm friends ofAIr. Merrill. Our pros
poets for his election were very poor
chances as ten to one against as. Mr. Lane,
as was the custom, began his course OF en-
tertainm ,nts, and, as his house was small,
he only invited to his first dinner the Sem
atorS AMI the Speaker of the House of
Representatiyes.zi,n Washington John
ston, intending, no doubt, to feast the MEM
bers of the House on some other evening.
Next morning the House met, and a few
of us understanding each other, passed a
rounl among the uninitiatea, and soon had
them in perfect state ofexcitement against
Lane. The time had now come and | in
troiucesl resolution inviting the Senate
to go into tn, election instanter. The res
olution was reciproeate.l, and down came
the Senate The joint convention was i'm
me.liately held, and Mr. Merrill was elected
by large majority, the Senate voting for
Mr. Lane. and the members of the House
for Mr.. Merrill, who made the State first
rate officer. The Legislature adjourned,
and | returned home through the woods.
This ended my legislative career i'll the
State, as was never afterwards candi-
date.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17

He laid the fiddle on The bed. and started
with our horses to the stable. As he clos
ed the door, Mr.. Whitcomb took up the
fiddle, soon put it in tune, and when Amos
returned he was playing light and beauti-
full airs. Amos took his seat by me seem
ingly entranced, and as Mr.. Whitcomb
struck up Hail Columbia. he sprang to
his feet. eff had fifty dollars / would
give it all for that fiddle; never heard
such music before in my life." After play
ing several tunes Mr.. Whitcomb laid the
instrument on the bed. Amos seized it,
carried it to the fire where he could see it,
turned it over and over, examined every
part, and sang out, "Mistcr, / never saw
two fiddles SO much alike as yours and
mine" Gov. Whitcomb was one Of the
finest performers on the violin l eve;
heard. u ~ ~AsE 49,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17

The Morgan County Gazette tells story
of man named johnson. who suspecting
that neighbor stole his hogs, took his
gun one day, met the thief on horseback,
made him get down, and then get down on
his knees, put his face in his hat, and re-
peat the following vigorous lines:
Hope my eyes may drop into my hat,
and my hat into hell, If I ever steal another
hog from old John j. - s,ssae tsf.tsst
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17

" - - T
RINISIscEscEs By nov. o. u. surTn.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-09-17
ELEcrroNEER1Sc.

Ihavc sketched the most important trials
that were had during my two years as cir
cult prosecuting attorney, which. ended
with the spring term of 1925. when | be-
came candidate for Congress and resign
ed. Amos Lane was appointed my sue
.cessor.E The most of the sketches that will
yet be given are of after occurrences.
My competitor for Congress in 1926,
the Hon. John Test, was one of the first
men in the State, had been on the court
bench, was a fine lawyer, a good speaker,
and had represented the district three full
terms. The contest on my part looked at
first almost hopeless. Stump speaking
was just coming in fashion. The people met
our appointments by thousands. The
Judge had his high character to aid him,
and | brought to my aid strong voice.
reaching to the very extremes of the lar
gcst crowds. The judge went for the grad
uation of the public lands, and / went for
home gifts to actual settlers. My position
was the most acceptable to the masses
We met in Allenville, Switzerland county,
on one occasion. The whole country was
tncfc. 1hc JuuSc Was SPc"hiuS, anu lof
the first time introduced the new subject of
railroads. He avowded himself in favor
of them, and said he had voted for the
Buffalo and New Orleans road, and then
rising to the top of his voice 81 tell you,
fellow citizens, that in England they run
the cars thirty miles an hour, and they will
yet be run at higher speed in America. F"
This was enough. The crowd set up a
loud laugh at the expense of the Judge
An old fellow, standing by me, bawlel
ont, ''You are crazy, or do yon think W.
are all fools, a man could not live mo-
ment at that speed" The day was mine
The Judge hal ruined his prospects by
telling such an improbable story at that
day On another occasion the Judge was
speaking in favor of the tariff in the high
est terms. The people knew but little
about it, but what they had heard was de-
cidelly against it; few knew the meaning
of the word, and fewer what it was like
One old fellow said Inc had never
seen one but he believed lit was hard on
sheep"
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-21

We have made considerable accession 10 the party in
Ohio from the national wings They than made up
for the renegade democrats One Of their number Gen
Geiger-an old whigcame TO US with his peculiar ora,
tory and his fascinating wit and reused the old wings to
their duty and by his efficient service did wonders IN
the work of increasing the democratic strength Every
resort TO handbils, dctacton false tickets
was had by our opponents but everywhere they wefe
met The last fortnight CONGRESSMAN, Mr. Cox Gen
Geiger Judge Rankin our talented candidate for repre-
sentative and other democratic speakers, rallied the
masses and the victory won.
All we ask is that friends in the Union may know
that the heart OF Ohio beats sound for the Union and the
constitution as expounded by the proper tribunal and
for the democracy which upholds both in their right and
with its might J JAChsON.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-21
LATER FROM HAVANA.

The steamer Black Warrior at New York brings
Havana dates to the 18th inst The Express says:
IA lot of ITO Asiatics had been landed at Havana
from Norwegian barque She lost seventy on the
passage. s. tda fEt rgH ttta4l IEtb
Sugars were more active, and large shipments are
making for Europe Freghts improved, and quoted for
Europe f2 S. to 81 los. Exchange on London to 10
premium, and receding, large amounts having been
bought in the States. eA egh t
'The island reported healthy. Weather fine. Crops
promising ~ .'2
1.-THE Black Warrior brings from New Orleans SAC, 900
in specie, and from Havana S135, 1923.
'The Queens birthday celebrated with much
pomp on the 10th inst. - t.Fv'
1.-THE Havana papers abound in articles upon our
money crisis in which all the blame of the late entange
ment is put upon system of managing enterprise
upon fictitious capital
The infantry corps of the island army have been
tirey reorganzed in accordance with the royal decree Of
March 81 two battalions being united to form each reg
ment. In this way nine regiments have been or
ganized."
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-21
HON. JAMES L. SEWARD.

The triumphant reelection of this distinguished
gentleman is thus noticed in the Georgia Telegraph
This result gratifying it is not unexpected to
u.s. We know Mr.. Seward well we know that he had
rendered invaluable service to his district that he
workngman in Congress- and that he by his tact and in
domable energy succeeded in procuring the passage Of
the Savannahriver appropriation and the Brunswick
naval bill These measures were not only important to
Savannah and Brunswick but the people Of Georgiate
whole Southwest deeply interested In their
is not doing Mr. Seward than simple justice when
we say that without his assistance both would have
by the board.
The people of his district have manifested their ap
probation of his services and their gratitude for the in
dustry, ZEAL and ability which Mr. Seward has always
displayed in the earnest advocacy of all questions affecting
their honor their interest by third time making him
their representative in the national Congress.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-10-21
THE CALIFORNIA WAGON ROAD.

In letter received from California, it is stated
that the section of the wagon road under the super
intendence Of Mr. John Kirk was progressing fine
ly. On or about the 18th ultimo the expedition was
within one hundred and fifty miles Of the eastern
nected with the expedition give rather an unfavora-
BILE account of the country between Honey lake and
Humboldt river. 1t does not come up to the repre-
sensations respecting it water and grass not being
plentiful Before now, it is supposed the entire
petition have returned to the starting point, and
that the entire work is finished.