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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
The American Eagle.

Little Ike Partington has written anoth.
er School Composition. II is descriptive
of the Bird of Jove, aud reads in manner
and form as follows: l 9r T.
This is the greatest bird that ever spread
his wings over this great and glorious
country. The place where he builds his
nest is called an eyrie, away up on the
precipices where the foot of man can,
come, though perhaps boys might. The
eagle is ferocious fellow, and sits upon
the tops Of the cliff, and looks sharp for
plunder He gets tired of waiting. and
then be starts OUT ip the blue espansise
heavens, and scars al around on his opin-
ions over land and water, 10 see what he
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
backbone.
A POEM FOR THE TIMES.


To dress, and sit, and walk genteelly,
To bow with easy grace;
To speak in accents soft and msaly, r.
To wear studied face; '''.
These, and like goodly gifts and grace, q
Are well enough, own; -
But what we want in this soft age
Is bone--backbone
A heart to feel, mind to think, ..,s
Despite each base control; ..r ...
A tongue to speak, a hand to work,
The purpose of the soul; ..t
By these and other goodly tokens, 20
II may be surely known, t.... .-...f-
If this or that without the body, i.s.4s
Is bone-baekbone 'e .r-.' .-..r..
Give me man that's all man,
Who stands up straight and strong;
Who loves the plain and simple right,
Who will not yield to wrong
Who deals, with firm, untrembling hand,
To every one his own;
Oh a blessed thing in everybody
Is bone-backbone
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
PO f. Il r Y.
when my snip Comes Home
from Sea.


II my ship that's out at sea
Ever safely gets to Inc,
Josie dear,
A grand lady you shall be;
And then, wife, we will see
Those that scorned you so to-day,
Drove you harshly from their way
Bow the head, and e'en the knee. 20
To you and me, ...... ...
When my ship comes home from sea!
Stir the fire, Josie dear,
Throw the last stick on The blaze,
Light up with that smile of yours 40
Those long talked-of better days;
Rest awhile that weary hand,
And come sit beside my knee,
While we talk Of scenes so grand
When my ship comes home from sea
You shall dress in silken robes, nl
Trimmed with laces rich and fine,
, And the brightest, rarest gems
Shall llupon your bosom shine
And our house shall be as grand
As the Dukes upon the square,
And the princes OF the land .f
Shall kneel low and call you fair.
am sure all this will be, ...,r s
When my ship comes home from sea!
Then, those ladies that to-day
Cast their scorn full in your face,
Drove you harshly from their way,
VIII discover every grace
That Pve known and loved so long,
And will weave It into song: ..'. .
The sweet story Of your eyes, .lI ..
Your meek, dove-liks, woman's eyes,
And your hair so soft and brown, .
In rich masses falling down, ........
And your fairy hands and feet.
But, wife dear, ... ......,,
1t does seem so queer to me, -..
That o-day-this very day ,,..
When they met you in the street, .l
They were all too blind to see ...,q.
Beauty in your sweetest face, -..F
And did call you coarse and old. i.
But never mind it, Josie dear, ..... .i......
You can buy your praise with gold;
They will crowd to make you free
When my ship comes home from sea
Bear their scorn little longer, I'D .-'
r Josie dear, .... .'- .'.'
1t will make your heart the stronger;
And believe, now, what Isay, "a.
You'll have friends enough some day,
More than you can love or trust;
But your heart will be no kinder, ~.
Wife, than it is tonight,
Nor your soft eyes more love-bright;
And don't believe you'll be ....r
Any happier, any better, .'.. "a
And dearer unto me, .lf-...
When my ship comes home from sea!
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

A youngster who had just risen to the
dignity of the first pair Of boots with heels
on, laid himself open through misdemean-
or, to maternal chastisement. ' s7ao "so'os
After pleading to ge, clear, 70 no sfrec,E
he exclaimed :s7 aat ,.rs4 b .roJbaisn
!" Well, if I've got to stand IL. mean :
TO take of my boots" f,
why = asked his mother. ' '''
!" Because, ! won't be whipped In them
new boots, no how. That's sor' .spol
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

Harpers' Monthly tells the following
good one upon the Rev. w. p. Strickland,
Methodist preacher, well known to the
people hereabouts; ....
The Rev. DR.. Strickland is one of the
editors of the Christian Advocate and
Journal of this city, Methodist psper of
great circulation and power. We have a
capitol story 10 tell on the Doctor, and long
will 1t be before he will hear the last of
1t. We often hear of men getting into
the wrong pew; rarely of getting into
the wrong pulpit. Of this latter blunder
our story is to tell. n --... M .G
"a few Sabbaths ago the Doctor was
over in Newark, New Jersey, where he
was to supply the pulpit OF the Clinton
Street. Methodist Church. He left his
lodgings in the morning, just about time
for the services, and, with one of the
members for his guide, he walked TO
Clinton Street but just before reaching
the house his companion was met by
friend, who stopped him for a moments
conversation. The preacher moved on,
and, reaching the church, walked in, and
up the aisle, when he perceived that
stranger, whom he presumed 10 be one
Of the local preachers, was already in the
pulpit. Nothing daunted, he marched up
Into the pulpit and took his seal, while The
other man went on with The introductory
services. DR.. Strickland now concluded
that as he did not reach Newark until late
the previous evening, the congregation
had secured another supply, and he there
fore determined to sit quietly and hear
the discourse, which would soon be forth
coming. . ..,... -. ,..... ...-
The man in possession, however, was
even more surprised than brother Srci-
land. Was the newcomer a crazy man
who had wandered up there! Certainly
there was something fiery ia his eye
Perhaps he might become violent if told
10 leave. But something must be done,
that was certain; and while the people
were singing. the incumbent turned to
the Doctor, and SAID, in very gentle
terms: r .-.......a
~ believe I have not the pleasure of
your acquaintance" ......--. ...
| MY name is Strickland" said the
Doctor, with an emphasis on the name
thai he was sure would make him known.
The incumbent shook his head, and
seemed los, in thought; when all at once
it flashed on the newcomers mind that
he might have come into the wrong house.
This is the Methodist Church, is il
not asked the anxious Doctor.
"Not Bit of it," said the other; you
are in the pulpit of the Congregational
Church. The Methodist church is lit
tie farther down the street" ~
Well, | must beg your pardon for this
intrusion ] had no design of abandoning
my own denomination so suddenly, and
will bid you good morning"
Al that juncture the sexton came up tc
inform DR.. Strickland that friend was
waiting for him at the door. He made
his way out as gracefully as he could, and
in five minutes was laundering in the
walls Of another house.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

CONDITION. or THE ATLANTIC CApLr,
The whole Of the cable that remained ON
the Niagara, after the accident. has been
landed. The London Post of November
ID, says: ''''. .a @ ''
The portion Of the cable has been
safely slowed away in large yals, having
been passed through oil, in order u pre-
serve it from The effects of the rust. The
whole of the cable has not yet been tested
but in several parts it has been found to
be imperfect, and considerable portion
of twill require to be replaced by new
wire.
The Agamemnon will commence at
once the delivery Of her portion of the
cable at Keyham. Mr.. Bright, the engi
neer Of the company, has proceeded TO
Valentla with small vessel to recover
the 400 miles of cable which was lost in
the late attempt TO lay it. The shore end
of the cable, consisting Of the heavier
portion, can be under-run without great
difficulty, apd il is expected that The whole
of the smaller line will also be recovered.
How far the recovered portion may yet
be made available will of course depend
entirely upon the condition in which they
may be when recovered. - ~
A very large quantity of new cable
will be required, even if the whole of that
presen, made were perfectly sound, as no
attempt to sublnerge the line will be made
without very much larger quantity Of
I" slack" being provided than was at frs
contemplated"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
"PiCk up de StObe."

A friendly correspondent writing from
Washington, Pa, says: .fe'eui ,H-
Like most other small towns, we have
here a " cullered church," where great
many amusing things are said exhilera-
Ting to the spirits of few who occasion.
ally visit our Hayti" meeting houses. =
:" Hayti" isihe name given to that part
of the town where "pussons of color" re- :
side One winter evening, when the
cullered' preacher was in the midst Of
his sermon, making most violent II not
a most eloquent appeal to his hearers, one
of the stove legs fell out, and, rs n natu.
raj consequence, the red hot stove tipped
over at an angle alarmingly suggestive Of
fire. The audience, Of course, coinmene.
ed crowding out of the door like a flock
of sheep. But the preacher was equal
to the occasion. Addressing one Of his
prominent members, he cried OUT ,.l d.
"Pick up de stobe, brudder Bolah -
pick up de stobe! De Lor won't le, il
burn you! Only hab faith!' .'rt
Poor brother Bolah- had unfortunately
too much faith, and Immediately seized
II, all glowing as il was; but no sooner
had his fingers come in contact with the
fervent iron, than he dropped Il again,
and dancing around on one foot, blowing
his skinless fingers, he exclaimed with al
the energy which he,eould throw into. his,
voice '"
ode h--ll! he won't De HI! hs
won'tw 1nYaD5.ca bualo7g 'sifJ Jgls'
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

A Frenchman once saw gentleman
walk up TO an open snuff box in the hands
Of another, and take pinch Of snuff.
having prefaced the act with the words,
I" May take the libertyl" laa1nio'
On the next day, Monsieur went intoa
tobacco shop, and asked for half pound
Of liberty! p aaf 30 eriin0 - 1Y11As
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

Before marriage, the man is very much
struck with the woman. and afterwards,
the woman is very much struck by the
man Punch says it is a striking piece Of
business all through.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

A Missouri editor announces that the
publication of his paper will be sospesiedi
for six weeks, in order that he may visit n
StLouis with load Of bear skins, hoop
poles, shingles, oak bark, picked cat fish,
&e., which he has taken on sabscripS'
tion. ..e .875 yl.9 a4t 1. b gsJ 1dslnO
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

SATANIC "a country exchange says, N
As our Deyil was going home with his,o
sweetheart few evenings, since, she :.
said to him 'f "'7 8 Fiai.1isA
Paul. fear ! shall never gee 10 j.
Heaven" gg. 05s ali G,ig n- -,;5soro>
"Why T. asked typo. ,,.,f y-ss,-sT ~,
Because, said she with a "mel,ing I
look" because love the Dera 50 y
well!" ,s 60 17ar37ll ':e eAi b9sIioai
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
ADDRESS TO THE Wives OF MrMDEn

ADDRESS TO THE Wives OF MEMBERs
OF CoSoREss-The Washington cores
pondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer thus
addresses himself to the wives Of mem.
bers Of Congress: -'..',Il HA. p
The truth is, and my experisnce--T
mean my observation, confirms il, that no
wife should allow her husband to come
here without accompanying him, and while
here sticking with him like wax. 1t is a
place Of seducing temptations which the
sinner don't pretend 70 resist, and the
righteous can hardly fee from by regular
fasting and prayer. Wives, stick to your
husbands, is my advice.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
Gustav seeper.

IoP0GRAPHlC. AND CIVIL. ENGI-
Il NEER, Executes Drawing and paintine
OF every style and description. Also, ali
business IN bis line. Office on Gregory street,
81 Mary, Mills county, Iowa. LII
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

On tombstone in the. west is the CONF
mon inscription. I" Prepare follow me =
under which wag has written
"To follow you I'll not copssnt,
Until know which way you went.r ~
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

a scHooLRoy's AspIRArIox.-Oh
how ] wish were fountain.-for then
| could be always playing.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

The DIFsEREscE.-The Albany States
man in giving some touching instances of
The devotion of wives to husbands who had
been sent 10 the State Prison, says:
+" In connection with these instances Of
woman's devotion, we may mention the
singular fact, communicated 10 us by q
State Prison Inspector of long experience,
that during his term of Office only one
husband OF prisoner ever called at the
prison to see his wife. There are, of
course many married women confined for
crime; but their husbands invariably de-
sert them in their troubles. On the 9th.
er hand, large majority Of the married
male prisoners are visited constantly and
condoIed with by their sorrowing wives.
And yet how many Of these poor women
have suffered harshness and brutality
from the hands of their criminal hus-
bands Such is a woman's DEVOTION
such is a mans heartlesness. There is
a lesson of life in the experience Of a
State Prison" ......-., ...f a., .
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

Why was Pharaoh's daughter like
brokers Because she got little prophsf
from the Tushes on the banks
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

can pounce down upon. But though he is
called very cruel blrd he always preys
before eating, Just like any other good,
moral man at the head of his family. He
eats his victuals raw, which is an unfavor-
able habit, but it is supposed that he eats
il so because he likes TO. He is very
courageous bird, and will fight like blazes
for his young, and steals chickens wher-
ever he can see them. He has been
known to carry off young baby TO his
nest, which seems to show that eagles love
little children He is bird of great tai
ohs, and is much respected by birds Of the
feathered tribe That are afraid of him.
He is great study for artists, but ap.
pears TO best advantage on the ten dollar
gold pieces, and fifty cent pieces, and prct-
ty well on the dimes, as he sits gathering
up his thunderbolts under him, as if he
was in a great hurry TO be off. lie has
lately broke out on the new cent, and
seems as if in his hurry he dropped all
his thunder. The American Eagle is the
patriots hope, and the inspiration of
Fourth of Julys. He scars through the
realms of the poets fancy, and whets his
beak on the highest peak of the orator $
imagination. He is in the mouth of eve-
cry politician, SO to speak. He is said by
them to stand on the Rocky Mountains,
and to dip his bill into the Atlantic, while
his tail casts shadow ON the Pacific coast.
This is all CANNON. There never was
one more than eight feet long from the
tip of one wing TO the tip of t'other. His
angry scream is heard ever so far, and
he don't care feather for anybody
Take him every way, he is an immense
fowl, and his march is over the mounting
wave, with the star spangled banner in
one hand, and whislling Yankee Doodle.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

A young lady inquired Of sailor. Why
a ship was always called she. 't.i '' -
Because" replied Jack. $ the rigging
cost thunderin' sight more than tho
hun.' " r. ,aosLESiAh n "f'-H
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

Mankind should learn temperance from
the moon; ; the fuller she gets, the small.
er her horns become
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

GEO. SNYDER. JOHN II. SHERMAN.
Snyder g. Sherman,
A TTORNEYS and C0UNSELL0RS AT
"A LAW, and NOTARIES PUBLIC, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, will practice their profession
in all the Courts Of Iowa and Nebraska
All collections entrusted to their care, at
tended to promptly. l.e..-~. -.r H
Especial attention given to buying and SELL
ing real estate, and making prescriptions in
Nebraska.
Deeds, Mortgages, and other instruments of
writing drawn with dispatch, acknowledge
ments taken, &C., SC. .......,
ey- Office west side Of Madison street,
Just above Broadway.
nov l3 .. ...4 t-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24

+ QuERr.rWhy is loafer in aprinting
office like a shade treei Because We are
glad when he "leaves."
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
wM. r. SMITH. u..
rHos. MAcoN.
AUG. MACON.
ID. II. Solomon.

A TTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT
ALAW, Glsnwood, Mills Co., Iowa, prac-
tces In all the Courts Of western Iowa and
Nebraska, and the Supreme Court Of Iowa.
Land Agency not In the Programme. no ATT
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
w. LEES

E'ASHloNABLE Hair Cutting, Shaving,
Il Dying, and Bathing Saloon, third door
west OF the Exchange Bank, Omaha, MT.
Omaha, Oct. 1, 1857. al
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-12-24
Opening of the Land once,

We have another rumor that the Pub
lie Lands in this district are to be restor-
ed to market very soon, and this time, ap-
paren,ly, with better foundation than be-
fore. 1t appears that the report TO that
effect, which came here two or three
months ago, was based upon mn actual de-
cision Of the department; the orders hav-
ing been already made out for carrying it
into effect, when, upon further consult
tation, it was re.considered and the order
suspended That since then, the matter
has again been under consideration, and
that measure positively determined upon
all steps being actively taken for perfect
ing the allotment of railroad lands, and
other preliminaries TO opening the Land
Offices for private entry in January or by
the first Of February next
This will be good news to large num-
Der waiting TO procure lands in this dis
trict, and to all interested in the progress
of the country. We give the report as
we have received it, that all interested
may be prepared for a probable event, as
the source whence it comes is entitled to
credit. 1t is measure which has been
so long contemplated aud looked for, that
il is not reasonable now to expect n much
longer delay at any rate. IL the Govern
ment intends ever to restore its lands 10
market-as il undoubtedly does-we can
not see any good reason for withholding
them longer.-Councii Bluffs Bugk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-03-21

In At The DEATH.-Thc late Joshua Sears
p,ided himself upon never having paid money
to lawyers during his life. The lawyers are
CONCENTRATING themselves; however, with the
hope Of realizing something by his death, for
they find his will so loosely drawn as to fur
nish endless questions for the courts. Some
dozen different versions Of 1t are already sug-
gestcd. One lawyer suggests that Mr.. Sears
has left the profession vested estate. 1t is
calculated that if the son lives to be fifty
years of age. and if the wishes Of the testator
are in every respect carried out, the property
will amount at that time to $40 900 .OOO.-
The son can, at no time Of his life, receive
more than 1000 year out of the income
Boston Journal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-03-21
miscellaneous.
IELKTON ACADEMY.

TNIIE Trustees would announce that the
l. Fall Session of this Institution COM
mcnced on the 18th ult., under the super
vision Of q. A. Jones, a. NJ, assisted by
Mrs. j. Q. A. Jones, both experienced
Teacher. In order to place tho hest educa-
tional advantages within the reach Of all,
they have considerably reduced the rates Of
tuition. They would therefore hope that tho
public will give increased patronage to the
School, that it may lie GRABBED to sustain
itself and be made First Class Institution Of
Learning. The branches will be such as are
taught in all our higher schools and colleges,
and pupils may obtain thorough EnglisI,
or Classical Education without going from
home.
RATES OF TUITION
LIST Class-spelling, Reading, Writing,
Elementary Geography, Arithmetic an Il
Grammar, per term, $500.
end Class-Including Grammar, Geogra-
ply, Arithmetic, Book Keeping, Mcnsuraton
Algebra, Geometry, Nat. Philosophy, His
tory and Botany, per term, $500.
Bird Class-Trigonometry Surveying, Po-
litical Economy, Science OF Government,
Rhetoric, History Of Literature, Mythology,
Logic, Geology, Meteorology, Mental and
Moral Philosophy, Natural The ology, Evil
denccs Of Christianity and the Latin Ian
guage, per term, 50 90.
any OF the above named branches with
the Greek, French or German Language and
Literature, per term, 800.
EXTRAS:
NJ USIC on Piano or Melodeon, per
term, $500
Percil Drawings or Monochromatics 800
Painting in Water Colors, 800
vi COlOrs, 300
Enbroi1prv and Naedl.s WorL IN
An extra charge Of SO CO nts for each Of the
two Winter terms to dcfray expenses Of
fuel &C., will be made on each pupil.
Eleven weeks constitute one term.
No deduction for Jess than weeks loss
time. GEO. r. HOWARD, President.
F. A. ELLIS, Secretary.
September 4, lS5G-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-03-21

One TOO MANY FOR THE WIDow.-Thcre
is good story told Of u handsome Yankee
pcddler who made love to young widow
down in Pennsylvania. lie accomplished his
declaration with an allusion to two impede
ments to their union. ''Name Them" said
the widow. The want of means to set up
retail store. They parted. and the widow
sent the peddlcr check for ample MEANS
When they met again. the peddler had hired
and stocked his store, and the smiling fair
one begged to know the other impediment.--
II haze GOT ap,fe"