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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
Candor and Regret.

The Cleavland P~laindealer in noticing
the result of the Nebraska election for del
cgate to Congress, shows by the returns
as they are, that Judge Ferguson is elect
ed, and adds that he is a good Democrat
&c, but expresses regret that Chapman is
not elected.
We would ask in candor how the Plain
dealer can find ground for complaint or
regret. Has not the columns of the Plain
dealer been loaded down with reason and
argument since the passage of the kanzas
Nebraska act, trying to sustain the princi-
pies enunciated in the bill itself, to wit
that Squatter Sovereignty should be su-
preme in the choice Of men and measures
for the Territories2 Mr.. Chapman was
rejected by the squatters of Nebraska at
its first election, and very emphatically,
too. He received a minority vote ut the
second election, as every body knows who
knows any thing about the matter; but by
n set Of accidental circumstances, coupled
with means of most doubtful propriety, he
barely secured the seat in the last Con-
gress. He came back this fall to see if
it were possible to obtain an endorsement
of the people of Nebraska for his past SER
vitys, by securing his election to that po-
sinon the people never gave him; and
what then is the resultl u trille over one
fourth of the popular vote is all he car
obtain, and all he did get at the POLLS
Does this look like endorsement-does II
appear by this showing that he is the choice
ofthe people of Nebraskal Will any sane
man who has a knowledge of all the facts,
pretend, that in any event, those who sup
ported Judge Ferguson would have voted
for Chapman? or those voting for Col.
Rankin or Gen. Thayerl Put the ques-
ton as you will, and whoever the people
wanted, one thing is now finally, and has
been twice before settled, the vast MAORI
ty do not wish him (Chapman) to repre-
sent them in Congress. And seriously
we ask, has the Plain Dealer any entang'
led alliance in point of personal interes
with this Chapman, that it so much desires
to see the wishes of the vast majority o.
the people set a, noughts We cannot SEE
why the Plain Dealer should not rejoice
with the people of Nebraska, as they re
ioice a, the election of Judge Ferguson
the choice of the people, an honest man,
learned Judge and a sound Democrat
We would kindly suggest in our humble
way, to the Plain Dealer, that the settler
of Nebraska are sufficiently awake to thei
own interest, with an amount of intelli
gence sufficient to warrant the conclusion
that the destinies of Nebraska are SAT
with them alone.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
A New Act i'm the BurteH Ira
gedy.

Mrs. Cunningham, of Burdell associa-
ton, has been detected and exposed in a
fraudulent attempt to procure an heir TO
DIR. BurdelTs estate. The pretended birth
took place on Tuesday, (4th inst, a baby
having been procured from the Bellevue
Hospital, to carry out the plot. Mrs.
Cunningham played her part to perfection,
and every thing was admirably managed;
but unfortunately for her. DR., Uhl, one of
her physicians, on discovering the iniqui-
,ious game she was playing, notified Dis
trict Attorney Hal of the facts, a week or
two since, and oil the subsequent arrange
ments were arranged by these gentlemen
with a view to finally foil and expose the
bold crime. In this they were entirely
successful, and Mrs. Cunningham has
been arrested. DR.. Catlin, who connived
at and aided in the conspiracy, has also
been committed to prison, but has turned
States evidence against Mrs. Cunning
ham. DIR. Uhl, in his evidence, says, 81
took what part | did in the matter solely
at the earnest solicitation of Mr.. Hall, and
to further the ends of justice, and if, as j
suspect, the individuals who advised Mrs,
Cunningham to employ me, undertake to
break down my evidence in the case, or to
assail my character, there may be some
rich developments yet" Mrs. Cunning.
ham has made herself liable to ten years
Imprisonment by this crime. This expo,
sure has strongly confirmed the almos
universal opinion that she murdered DIR
Burdell, or procured the bloody deed
There is much excitement in New Yorl
about the matter, and Mrs. Cunningham
is said TO be "downhearted."
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27

/" Where are those tribesp Where the tall
chiefs who strobe
Like spirits DER the wooded hills, threading
The forest by their magic trail, marshalling
Their numerous hosts,-sole monarchs of the
soil?
Fled-lke the tints Of Heavens illumined bow,
With here and there a scattered remnant left,
As on the clouds the rainbow's mellowed light
Leaves its retiring BEAM"
Europe can boast of her ancient halls
and crumbling towers, replete with asso-
Citations of ancient glory and magnifcence ;
her lofty domes and splendid palaces,
surrounded by all the PROJECTIONS and dec
o~rations of art. But from these we turn
with pleasure to our own America, where
nature is spread out before US bright and
beautiful, and every spot of whose varied
surface is to us hallowed ground. Amer
lea, with her lofty mountains, her broad
rivers, her beautiful lakes, her roaring
cataracts, and extended prairies. owe
which are fast s~pringing up cities, towns
and villages, evidences of the industry
energy, and true greatness of her inhab'
itants.
But in the enjoyment of our w ma
tional pride, let us not forget how linked
with our history must ever be memories
of the wild free life of the American
savage; and the eloquence of the uncul
tivated but dignifed Indian Chieftain
with the many legends of their battle
fields, and council fires, robed in a mel
ancholly, but romantic light in sad con
trast with our own wealth and prosperity
J and before whose rising glory they seen
, destined to pass away, forever leaving tn
bones of their fathers resting in our for
ests, and upon our hills, and relics of thei
/ musical language in the names of on
towns and rivers.
We have for our inheritance the land
{. where their fathers are buried, and whe
from the summit of our green hills W
look upon the vast expanse of beautifu
and fertile country, but waiting for til
hand of labor 10 develop its resources c
a almost boundless wealth, shall not hos
a little green hillocks that point US 10 tn
: graves of a race almost extinct, lead u
3 to sacredly cherish all that has been il
5 teresting in the character, genius and elc
r quence of this rude, wild and uncultivate
3 racer Let us not Judge of them by th
n pitiable, wretched and degraded conditio
e to which they have become reduced, afte
being corrupted by the vices and dissips
e tons of civilized life; but recall the Dol
step, the fearless freedom, and digni6e
~eloquence which characterized them alik
amid the primeval forests, and rock
d shores of New England, as amid h
e beauty and grandeur of these vast sol
tudes where they fearlessly pursued Il
n buffalo and deer, ere the shadow Of Il
n white man had darkened their pat
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
Iowa Republican Convention

W. learn that the Republican Conven-
ton, in session last week, at Fort Des
Moines, Iowa, for the purpose of nomina-
ting n candidate for Governor, &c., NOM
mated Col. Thomas H. Benton, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, for Governor.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27

THE Use OF A Curl IN A Pics TAIL.
1t has hitherto been maintained that the
curl in a pigs tail is more for ornament
than use. The position is no longer ten
able. A large sow was seen walking
down Broadway some time ago, with a
piece of red tape attached to said curl,
from which was suspended a card on
which was written "Patrick Dooan's Pig
Betseyr-JanespiM Wis.) Standard.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27


A correspondent, writing from Omaha
to the Crescent City Oracle, who under
writes his name observer" says, ~. S.
Morton, S. A. Strickland and Geo. Arm
strong are already candidates for the
speakership of the House of Representa-
tives." We cannot see why these Oma-
haians are so much exercised about some
individuals mentioned above. We refer
to Mr.. Strickland. lie has received more
abuse in the late canvass, from a sheet
called the Webraskian, published in Oma.
ha, than any candidate before the peo-
ple,-was declared by it TO be a candi.
date before the peoples convention, for
Delegate to Congress, when it was well
known he neper was a candidate for that
position under any circumstances or in
any sense of the word. We are author
lied to say, that Mr.. Strickland is NOT
a candidate for speaker Of the House.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
How TO REsuslrArE PERSONS Sra cK

How TO REsUsirArE Persons STR UoK
BY LIeHrSISG.-Mr. E. Merriam says,
that persons struck by lightning should
not be given up as dead for a. least three
hours. During the first two hours they
should be drenched freely with cold water,
and il this fails to produce restoration, then
add salt, and continue the drenching for
another hour.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27

James B. Clay is elected 10 Congress
from the Ashland District, Kentucky, over
Roger Hanson, the Know Nothing candi.
date.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
TIN-WARE

Of all kinds, such as B~UcKErs, COFFEE Pors,
PANS, STEAMERS &C., &C., and all articles in
my line Of business.
EsB1 Particular attention paid to RooFING,
S-PoUTING-and job work Of every description,
All work warranted TO give satisfaction. Or
ders solicited. My place of business is oppo-
site the Printing Office, Bellevue, N. T.
n 35-tf. SAMUEL SNYDER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BRICK FOR SALE.

r NOW have on hand, and am constantly
i making, at my Yard, a large quantity Of
superior brick, which I am selling as cheap
as can be bought elsewhere In the Territory.
I an also taking contracts to put up brick
buildings OF any size, at short notice, Those
in want Of brick, either In large or small
quantities, will do well to give me a call.
LEMUEL BELDEN.
Bellevue, Aug. II, 1857. AZ
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27

BY the arrival of the Arabia at New York,
we learn the submarine Geographic cable, was
successfully land at Yilencia Bay, the 9TH,
and the squadron started for Newfoundland.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
w, w, Harvey,

CoUNTY SURVEYOR OF SARPY CO.,
~ will attend to all business Of Surveying,
out and dividing lands, surveying and
towns and roads. Office on Main
street, Bellevue, N. T. 26-tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
BELLEVUE LOTS FOR SALE.
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA, } &C
COUNTY OF SARPY. 80

i loRI vi INGDIthDhEt &C
COUNTY OF SARPY. 500
NOTICE is hereby given, that the County
IN Commissioner of Sarpy County, will
meet on Monday, Sept. 2lst, A. ID. 1857, at
the house of Maj. Watson, at 9 O'Clock, Am.
to 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 ID, east /; thence west in the
line between Sections 3, and 10, to the corner
of Sect ms 3, A, 9, and 10, in the same Town
ship and Range (; thence westerly on the most
practicable route through Anderson's Grove
thence westerly to the Platte or Elkhorn Riv.
er's. Said Commissioners will meet on the
evening of said day, at a 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 Commissioners.
[L.s.l STEPHEN d. BANGS,
Clerk of Sarpy Co.
Bellevue, Aug. 1S, 1857. al
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
NO

rs hereby given to Conrad Bauman, and to
i all concerned, that | shall appear at the
Land Office, in Omaha, N. I, on the 9th day Of
Sept, at 2 O'Clock, p. M, to prove my right
to pre-empt the south 10 Of the north west
Ia and the north 1-2 Of the south west Ia Of
Sec. 10, Township ID, Range 10, east Of the 9th
principal meridian in Nebraska Territory.
2t42 JOHN A. NYE.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
DISSOLUTION.
HIDES! HIDES I,

4 NHE highest price in cash, will be paid 70
- green and dry hides, by
AZ CLARK & BRO.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
sHERlFF,s SALE.

ID Y virtue Of an execution, delivered to me
ID by the Clerk of the District Court, for
Sarpy County, N. T., in favor of Henry T.
Clark, and against the property of Robert c.
Wilson, to satisfy a Judgment against said
Wilson for the sum of two thousand and
eighteen dollars and thirty-four cents, secur-
ed by mortgage on the Northwest quarter Of
section II, Township 13, NJ, Range 13, E.
Now, therefore, | viii offer said piece or par
eel of land at public sale, at the Benton House,
on the 10th day of Sept. at ten o'clock, for
cash to the highest bidder. ,
JOHN M. ENOCH, Sheriff.
Bellevue, N. T., Aug. 81, 1857.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27

FLOUR, Salt, Salmon, Mackerel, and Cod
Il fish, at wholesale OF Retail, by
PALMER e. AVERILL'S.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27
PLATTE RIVER FERRY

DISSOLUTION OF C0PARTNERSHIP.
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. All debts due to or against
the firm will be.settled by Burton w. Todd.
BURTON w. TODD.
E. p SMITH.
Bellevue, August IL, 1857. 40
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-27

THE LARGEST LOT Of Furniture and
l. Crockery ever brought to the Territory,
can be found at PALMER & AVERILL'S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

WALKER IN NIcARAGuA.-It is a diff
cult thing to get at facts that are reliable
as to the real condition of Walker and his
army in Nicaragua. One party insist that
he and his army hang trembling on the
point of destruction, and the object of this,
to discourage reinforcements from the Uni
ted States: the other side tells qnite diff
ferent story, hoping for contrary effect.
He is getting reinforcements both from
Now York and New Orleans, the last
steamers from these places taking OFT a.
bout 500 men. It is probable, that things
have reached crisis there, to his disad-
vantage, or soon will.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
For tho Grant County Herald.


Mr.. EDITOR A writer in your paper
lately. who halls from New Jersey, if |
remember rightly, attempts to spread
new theory in regard to ascertaining the
age Of forest trees.
He says in substance that the opinion
held by most, that the age Of tree IS in
dica.ed by the rings or grains encircling
the heart, is al! a mistake; and sets up IN
stead the absurd notion, that ring Is ad-
ded at each change Of the moon, during
the growing season: thus making an aver
age of about FIVE rings per AMMAN; which
would give to each of the larger trees (o1
second GROWTH in the beautiful groves
within and around Lancaster, about one
hundred of these circular marks; as many
of them are known to be near twenty years
old.
The writer hereby agrees to "doff bis
beaver to the said "Jersey blue" or any
of his diciples who will exhibit euch phen-
omenon.
An other significant fact to my mind is
this: from a multitude of bearing tree
carefully examined in resetting the corner
posts of the old Government Surveys
which are known to have been at least
twenty three years since, I never yet
found one where the letters or figures
were covered with more than twenty three
grains or rings. -
These marks made by Surveyors at diff
fereut dates together with the rapid
growth of young timber in this part of the
"Great Vest" afford facilities for investi-
eating this subject enjoyed by very few in
the older settlements.
Previous to examinations I had no set
tied opinion in reference to this matter,
thinking that perhaps this popular belief
like many others would turn to moonshine
upon investigation, but now regard it, if
not like the Pope infallible, as at least af-
fording very good general rule.
REID.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

A New GUN.-The "need1e gun, "a late
invention by Mr.. G. D. Schubarth, Of Con-
|necticut, can be loaded and fred in six sec
|onds, by the watch. The hunter goes in
the woods or the warrior to battle, UNI
tramelled and unburdened with flask, horn,
shot or bullets bags, caps, percussions, or
|wadding. His cartridges include all, and
can be adjusted in a moment, ready fol
use. 1t is loaded at the breech, the pow
der is ignited at the top of the cartridges
consequently consuming all, and genera
ting the full explosive power without waste
Of powder or gas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
Caution to Churches.

The Baptist church at Wyalusing Gran,
Co., Wis, on Saturday Jan. Sd, 1851, tried
and excluded from their fellowship Elder
Gilead Dodge on charge Of adultery
Ed. Dodge prior to the publicity Of the
above charge, to wit: on the 23d day of
August last, obtained letter from this
church for the purpose, as he said Of uni
ting with the Mt. Hope church; but as be
did not do so, and in view of his conduct
the church hereby declares his letter null
and void, and by unanimous vote, resolves.
that he has forfeited all right to the minis
terial or Christian character Chicago
Christian Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

The U. S. SENATE.-In the next Sen
ate there will be twenty Republicans, which
in the absence of the two Indiana Senators
(where no election will be held, will con
stitute one third of that body, exclusive o.
Mr.. Allen Of Rhode Island, who always
votes with the Republicans on the slavery
question. 1t must be observed that it re-
quires majority of two thirds in the Sen
ate to make new treaty, and therefore
the Republicans have already the impor
tant power of defeating the schemes Of the
annexationists aud flibusters by new treat
les. The Hunker journals taunt the Re-
publicans with having accomplishments yet
but little in their proposed reforms. But,
this control Of the treaty-making power il
of great practical moment, and an impor
tant step towards the entire control of the
Government.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

JApAN.-Important intelligence has
been received from Japan. A grand con-
vocation Of the dignitaries of the empire
has decided to permit no foreigner to visit
the interior; therefore the efforts of the
English, Russians and Americans to open
a trade with that country, has proved Of no
avail. The Japanese simply supply our
vessels with necessaries, and receive in pay
nent only gold and silver. The Dutch on
the contrary, are in high favor, and enjoy
monopoly Of foreign traffic. The Japa-
nese are making rapid progress in naval
acknowledgement they have appropriated two
millions and a half Of dollars for getting up
a fleet Of war, on the European plan, to be
commanded b. Dutch naval officers
-Four Of the vessels are to be screw steam
ers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07
Rev. Mr.. Torbet, Of the Baptist

Rev. Mr.. Torbet, of the Baptist
church, ST. Paul, Mimi, has been. presen-
ted with full set OF furniture by the mem
beers of his congregation, designed for the
pastors study. The good wife also recelv-
ed generous purse from the kind donors.
The citizens of Henry are taking
steps to erect bridge across the Illinois
river at that point. The principal mer-
chants and property holders have pledged
themselves to take largely Of the stock.
a Convention of the Soldiers Of
! the War Of 1912 assembled in Washing
| ton on the sth inst. Gen. Leslie Combs,
| from the Committee on Resolutions repor-
ted one which declares that justice and
precent require the passage Of general
pension law for the benefit Of soldiers and
sailors of the War of 1912 and of the
widows of such as died, and that if Con-
gress fails to do SO, the members Of the
Convention pledge themselves to bring
the subject before the people in future
ELECTIONS.
-Horace Mann has taken "orders'
as Unitarian clergyman.
Quite a number oflead mines have
tbeen discovered in Missouri.
wH Hon. ]. r. Giddings has sufficiently
recovered from his recent illness to resume
his seat in Congress. His difficulty is a
disease of the heart, land his physicians have
instructed him TO abstain from public speak.
ling.
wThe La Crosse Land Office is moi
doing, comparatively any business, says the
Democrat.
Z ~T The Legislature Of Iowa had resolv.
|eato adjourn last Saturday, and probably
did so.
GEThe Chicago Journal complains
that the drawing" of the late"Joint Stock
Company at Chicago, was most crimi
nal fraud.
wThe Great Eastern steamship ex-
ceeds in length Noah's ark by 2as feet
Hugh Miller, the great geologist
has committed suicide. Too close applica.
ton study brought on temporary IN.
sanity, which caused him to commit the
fatal deed.
So The National Agricultural Society
has voted to purchase sufficient seed Of the
Chinese sugar cane to plant 100 acres.
w-The National Agricultural Society
has memorialized Cougres for an appropri-
alton of 100000 acres ofland in each State
for the endowment Of agricultural colleg-
les.
wA resolution is before theOhioLegis-
lature to appropriate $4,000 in aid of the
Kansas sufferers.
DgThe Cincinnati papers state that the
slaves are taking advantage Of the ice
bridge across the Ohio River, to escape to
sthe other side of Jordan"
TWENTY MILES AN HouR.-The feat of
trotting 20 miles an hour has been accom-
plished by Trustee and Lady Fulton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

FRIGHrFUL ACCIDENT AT TAFToN.-Ar
accident occurred at Tafton few evenings
since, in which number of persons who
were in the room narrowly escaped with
their lives, while but one-Mr. Benham
was seriously injured The latter of the
the firm of Benham & Osborn, wish
ing to obtain some oil, mistook can con
tanning Powder for the oil-can, and taking
it to the fire commenced warming the
same, when the Powder exploded, carrying
away young mans cap, the top of the
stove through the building, blew out The
whole front Of the room, and terribly shat
tered the whoEs building. Mr.. BENHAM, il
it is thought, will recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-02-07

WEATHER AND TIMES Al STEVENS POINT.
By the following extract from the Stevens
Point Pinery of the 22nd ult., it will be
seen that there is close match between
Jack Frost and the money market there,
as to which pinches the hardest. With
the mercury at AZ degrees 6sloac zero, and
money at 10 per cent. month, we don't
wonder that people in the Pineries stake
to the woods" and postpone payday till
the logs come down.
"The cold weather was intensified here
on the morning Of the 18th, when the mer-
curry sunk to the co,sgedling point, forty
two degrees below zero! 1t stood 80 below
on the morning Of the 10th. A slight fall
of snow on the Goth.
Produce coming in moderately; prices
firm and advancing, especially on Pork
Flour at stand.
Our money market is tights ten
per cent. a month, secured by judgment
notes at 80 days with two or three good
endorsers! and none to be got at that
Never mind; the logs are coming soon.