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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29
A Disastrous FIRE AT FIR. LEAVES

A Disastrous FIRE AT FIR. LEAvEN-
woRrH.-A destructive conligration broke
out last night, July Ia, at II o'clock, and
despite of all the exertions of the citizens,
spread with furious rapidly. and was no,
checked until one of the most densely
populated and best business portions of
the city was laid in ashes.
The fire originated in the Market Hall
now called the Union Theater. on the
corner of Delaware and Third Streets,
and extended with fearful rapidity east,
on each side of Delaware street; north,
on the east of Third, and east on each
side Of Shawnee.
After almost superhuman exertions u
Was subdued. About thirty.fv buildings
business houses and dwellings, were con-
sumed.
Al this early moment it impossible Il
estimate the true loss. Many of thos,
burnt out lost their whole stock, Will,
that of others was partially saved. Tn,
loss cannot be less than S250.000.
LeapnWorh Herald.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

SALT LAKE Nrws.-By a private dis
patch we learn that the Mormons had re-
turned to their homes in the city. Gen.
Johnston entered the city and passed on
through, and is encamped some thirty
miles OH the other side of it. What can
be the object of such a move On the part
of the U. S. forces leaving the city again
after having entered it, we are at a loss
10 conjecture. Probably by the next ar
rival we will be able to lay before our
readers a more detailed account. The
mail from Sal, Lake will arrive here to-
doy.-M. Joe Gazette, 23d.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

The GRowrH OF WEsrrRS JoURS-
ALIsM-On the 18th inst. the St. Louis
Republican completed its fftieth year, it
being established in July, lS0S. When
started 1t required but two hands to con.
duct the paper, now it has one hundred
and seventy-fve. Its expenses are S4,'
900 a week, or more than 100000 pei
annumn. When started it was but little
larger in size than a letter sheet, but now
it is a mammoth folio, being, with one oil
two exceptions, the largest daily in the
United States.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

The CRoPs IN New YoRK.-A weeks
travel and observation throughout those
portions of our State, traversed by the
Erie and Central Railroads (embracing
about half the ifty-eight counties,) have
not confirmed the glowing reports which
reach us through others Of the general
condition of the crops in this State. Our
notes sum up as follows
Rye Gust ripening,) thin and Light
will not average ten bushels TO the acre.
Wheat looks better, but badly cut up by
the nudge. In Livingston and kindred
whea,.growing districts, large fields are
utterly destroyed. The yield throughout
the State will not average ten bushels &c
the acre.
Barley, larg Ely sowed, and looks mis-
erably.
Oats. backward and very uneven, bu.
may yield a light average.
Indian Corn, very spotted, and general
ly small, presenting in places a yellow
drowned look, but in the main of gooC
color and growing fast. Unless damaged
by premature frost, the crop will probably
be a large average. There is at least al
average area planted.
Grass pretty fair, and beyond any con
tingency but that of bad weather i'll hay
ing, which is already begun. Consider
able was caught out and badly damaged
by the showers of Saturdy.
Potatoes, largely planted, and though
late, looking we'll. No symptoms of 70
yet.
Gardens are very thrifty, except wher'
suffering for the Intervention of the hoe
Generally, the Corn and Potatoes hav,
been well cared for since they wer
planted-we think better than usual.
N. Y. Tribune. l0ih.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

The Galveston News, Of the 18th inst
says: 1--WE learn from all parts of the
State that the crops of corn and cotton
never have been known to be as good be-
fore. The corn crop is made, and the
yield is said to be almos. incredible. One
hundred bushels per acre is a common es'
innate on bottom lands. One of the larg'
est sugar planters says, for twenty years
past the cane has never promised so vel
as it does now"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

Bowen RALLY.-Gen. l.. l.. Bowen,
candidate for reelection to the Council,
and other public speakers, will address
the citizens Of Sarpy County, at Bellevue
Tin the Pubic Square) on Saturday, July
3lst, at 4 o'clock P. M. ALL cANDI-
DATES will have an opportunity OF being
heard. Victory awaits the right on Mon.
day. Per Order.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29
Local g. Territorial.

An address will be delivered be-
fore the Bellevue Library Association, by
the Rev. VIM. Hamilton, on neat Thurs
day evening, (Aug. 5th) at the School
House. The public are invited to attend.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

The New England Bards gave a Con-
cert in this City. last Saturday evening to
a delighted audience. They are without
doubt, one of the most talented Compan-
les that have given Concerts in the West.
We hope they will not fail to favor us
again with their sweet music.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

Early yesterday morning the Calliope
Twilight came down from her long trip
in the regions of the far North w est,
discoursing sweet music as merry as a
bell. The Twilight left this city, loaded
with government freight, on a wild trip of
adventure towards the head waters of the
far distant river" on the 2Slh of May,
and has consequently, been out forty days
and forty nights. She went one hundred
aud fifty miles beyond the Yellow Stone.
Found some of the Indians rather inclined
TO be hostile but they took care not to man
fest their hostility as she had about forty
soldiers aboard for their especial benefit.
The Twilight removed Fort Randall to
some point above the Yellow Stone. En-
countered very cold weather. The snow
was Just beginning TO melt on the Noun
tains when she left; river rising all the
way down. The Twilight received $ll
SO per hundred for all her freight up, she
had to defray the expenses OF having il
shipped in keel boats five hundred and ff'
ty miles farther than she went. She re.
ceived So, per hundred for freight down
Had on board over three thousand bale:
of robes, besides other furs. CHARLES Pre-
more an old Mountaineer, his s9uaw anC
two or three children came passenger,
on the Twilight, Premore has left hi
mountain home forever, and intends t
settle down permanently in ST. Loui:
county. The Twilight will clear this trip
the enormous sum of $4,000. Captain
Holland of the Steamer Alonzo Child
swears tina: this is more than all the low
er boats will make this season all put to
gether. Shouldn't wonder.
After tarrying a short time, the Twi
light left, blowing Yankee Doodle SIX
high on her calliope.-& Joseph Jowna'
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

1t is estimated that the total damage to
property at Cairo, caused by the small
" wet spell" they had down there, is $780,
900. OF this damage $1,000 worth has
been sustained by the Illiaois Central
Railroad. The hight of the flood was
forty.seven feet above low water mark,
being two feet higher than any food
since 1879.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

The quarterly meeting of the M. E.
Church, will be held in this city, on next
Saturday and Sabbath. Preaching by the
Presiding Elder, Rev. Mr.. Good. Ser
vices to commence on Saturday, at 2
o'clock, P. M.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

The professional card of Hon. Fenner
Ferguson, will be found in our columns
to-day. He is too well known as a man
Of ability. and integrity, to need a recon-
mendation from us.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

Mrs. Thurlow Weed died in Albany
at noon, July 3. Her illness had been
long, and for a long time its consumma-
ton not unexpected. The sympathies Of
men of all parties will be with Mr.. Weed
in this heavy affection, which is all the
more painful from the recent loss of his
only son.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

Nebraska has $4,000 square miles,
while the superficial area of all the north
ern states, is only 534,l90, excluding
Minnesota. That has l4l 900.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

The fare for passengers on board the
steamer Levialhan, which is to commence
running regularly between England and
Portland, Maine, next spring. has beer
fixed as follows: First class, sos sec
ond class, $50; third class, $50.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

We are authorized to announce that
STEPHEN H. WATTLES, is a can.
didate for Representative to the Legisla.
ture, from Sarpy County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

Speeches will be made in this City, by
the various candidates, on Saturday after.
noon, at A o'clock.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29
AN Nj U N CE MENTS,

We are authorized to announce tina,
VIM. H. COOK is a candidate for Rep.
resentative to the Legislature, from Sarpy
County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

SILAS A. STRICKLAND, is a can.
didate for Representative to the Legisla.
,ure from Sarpy County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

Fifteen inches of rain, has fallen since
the first of this month.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

W. are authorized to announce that
THOAMS ]. BOYKIN, is a candidate
for the Council, from Sarpy County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

Booth and Bassett are erecting a bull
ding neal DR.. Longsdorf's.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

W. are authorized to announce that
B. P. RANKIN, is candidate for Rep.
resentative to the Legislature, from Sarpy
County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

CARD. - FeHoD Citizens of Sdrpy
County Il take this method of introduce
ing myself as candidate for Joint Council.
mar from the Counties of Washington,
Sarpy, and Burt, and would most respect.
fully state in brief, my reasons for taking
such a position.
LIST. 1875 of my own townsmen, among
them are Judge Wakeley, Geo. E. Scott,
ESQ.,, and other men of note, in point of
position, among us, requested me by peti.
ton, to announce myself as the candidate
on the float.
I'd. We deem it but an act Of common
justice to Washington Co., on the part of
Sarpy Co., to give US the man. because we
heretofore supported the Sa,py Co. candi.
date, In 1856, with rather on implied
understanding that Washington should
come next in turn.
Sd. We stand next in ratio Of popula-
ton to Sarpy County, and our people think
it but right that the float should be assign
ed us this year, as Burt County next north
of US, can of course have no claims to it,
having hardly one half the population Of
Washington County.
4th. As | believe it TO be generally con-
coded by your citizens that have Sarpy
County and Bellevue, most at heart. that
you cannot elect a man on the Float this
year, from your county, and in case you ia.
vor me with your votes, you may rely up
on my being as euer. in your interest.
WILLIAM CLANCY.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

John A. Nye, is erecting a building
nearly opposite the School House.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

We are authorized to announce that
o. A.. VELIE is a candidate for Con-
stable, for Bellevue Precinct.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

We are authorized to announce that
CHARLES c. NORWOOD, is a can.
didate for Representative to the Legisla-
ture from Sarpy County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

GEORGE w. DOANE is a candi-
date for Councilman from the Counties Of
Washington, Sarpy, and Burt.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

We are authorized to announce that
VIM. R. WATSON, is a candidate for
Justice of the Peace for the Bellevue
Precinct.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

We are authorized to announce that
CHARLES JOHNSON is a candidate
for County Commissioner, in Sarpy Co.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

We are authorized to announce that
REUBEN LOVEJOY il. a candidate
fer County Commissioner, in Sarpy Co.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

We are authorized to announce tina,
ALFRED MATTHIAS, is a candidate
for Representative to the Legislature,
from Sarpy County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

L.. L. BOWEN, is a candidate for
reelection to the Council. from Sarpy
County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-29

We are authorized to announce that
HENRY A. LONGSDORF, is a can.
didate for Representative to the Legisla.
ture from Sarpy County.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1858-11-18

There is very frequently come trouble in
cleansing the inside of jsrs that have had
sweetmeats, or other articles put 10 them for
keeping, and that when empty, are want
ed for future use. This can be done in a few
minutes without scraping or soaking. by fill.
ing up the jar with hot water, Git need not
be scalding ho.) and then stirring in a tea.
spoonful or more Of perlash. Whatever Of
the former contents has remained sticking
upon the sides and bottom of the jar, will
Immediately been seen to diseDgage itself,
and float loose through the water. Then,
empty the jar at once, and If any Of the for
mer odor remains in it, FIJI it again with wa.
ter and let it stand undsturbed few hours.
or till next day 4; then empty it again, and
rinse it with cold water. Wash phiais In
the same manner. Also. the inside OF ket.
ties or anything you wish to purify or clear
from grease expeditiously and completely
II you cannot conveniently obtain perlash.
the same purpose may be answered nearly
as we'll by filling the vessel with strong lev,
poured off clear from the wood ashes. Foe
kegs, buckets, crooks, or other large vesselss
ley may be used. NJ ,l l99ais Mn
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David ANA GoIlall.

A preacher, who we believe 10 Of the
Methodist persuasion, who used to hold forth
to outdoor audiences in the town y waa
preaching once. at(Forbestown, from text
which had some bearing on the David and
Goliah combat. The oidfellow (the preach.
cry had some quaint and original ideas ol
his own, and wasn't afraid to speak them
out. Abiding to the probable cause Of
David's heroic conduct, and his readiness ID
engage in mortal combat with the giant, he
said:
"Now, my hearers, what do YOU, suppose
was the reason that David was 90, mighty
wiliih' to 60 out and 6ght Golish. Was i
because he wanted to serve, Gods No.
was It BECAUSE he had religion, In him
No. Was II because he wanted to DO goot
gineralIy! No.
"1'lf tell you what he done It for, ant
there sin't no use o. apybody's denyin' it. =
He was strucka after one OF Saul's, gslsr'----
| (Sensation.) Rate Rs,ord.
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WHOLE NUMBER, 553
1SpIrit of fllc IssnImls.

Among all compositions these alone de.
serve the name Of sacred lyrics. These
alone contain, poetry that meets the spirit.
al nature in alt its moods and all it's wants
which strengthens virtue with glorious
exhortatious, gives angelic elOquence to
prayer, and almost rises to the seraph's joy
in praise. In distress and fear, they breathe
the low, sad murmur Of complaint; In peni.
tence they groan with the agony Of the trou-
bled soul. They have gentle music for
the peace OF faith; in alteration, they ascend
to the glory Of creation and the majesty Of
God. For assemblies or for solitude, for all
that gladdeus and all that grieves, for our
heaViness and despair, for our remorse and
our redemption, we find in these divine har.
monies the loud or the low expression.-
Great has been their power in the world
They resounded amidst the courts Of the
tabernacle; they floated through the lofty
and solemn space Of the temple. They
were sung with glory in the halls Of Zion;
they were sung with sorrow by the stream
Of Babel. And when Israel had passed
away. the harp OF David was still awakened
in the Church OF Christ. In oil the eras and
ages OF that Church, from the hymn which
first It hispered in an upper chamber until
its athens filed the earth with the inspir..
alton OF the royal prophet has enraptured its'
devotions and enobled its rituals. Chorused
by the winds Of heaven, they have swelled
through Gods own temple of the sky and
stars, they have rolled over the broad desert
Of Asia, in the mathis and vespers of ten
thousand hermits. They have rung through
! the deep valleys of the Alps. in the sobbing
voices Of the forlorn Waldenses; through
J the deeps and caves of Scottish Highlanders.
I in the rude chanting of the Scottish Cove
8 uanters; through tho woods and Wilds o.
e primitive America, in the heroic hallelujahs
Of the early pilgrims.-Henry Giles.
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SMiveliZatIOm.

Whithersoever we co. we meet with the
sniveler. He etops us at the corner of tho
atreet to intrust US with his opinion. He
fears the morals and intelligence of the
people are destroyed by the election of some
rogue to Office. He tells US, Just before
church, that the last sermon of some trans.
cendental preacher has given death-blow
to religion, and that the waves Of atheism
and the clouds Of pantheism are to deluge
and darken all the land. In the time Of
general health, he speaks Of the pestilence
that is to be. The mail cannot be an hour
too late, but he prattles of railroad accidents
and steamboat disasters. Heiears that his
friend, who was married yesterday will be
bankrupt in year, and whimpers over the
trials he will then endure. He is ridden
with an eternal nightmore, and an eternal
wall. Recklessness is bad quality, and 90
is blind end exiravagant hope; but nothing
is so degrading as inglorious and inactive
despair. We object to the sniveler because
be presents the anomaly of being who has
the power Of motion without possessing life.
His insipid languor is worse than tumid
strength. Better that man should rest
than whine. The person who had no bound
ing and buoyant feelings in him, whose
cheek never fushes at anticipated good, whose
blood never tingles and fires at the contem-
plation Of q noble aim, who has no aspir-
alton and no great object in life, is only it
for the hospital or the bandbox. Enterprise,
confidence, disposition to believe that good
can be cone, an indisposition to believe
that all good has been-these constitute i'm.
portant elements in the character Of every
man who is of use in the world. We want
no wsiliDg and whimpering absence Of hap
piness, but strong determination to abate
misery Whipple.
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French Roma nee in Real Life.

The following anecdote is told in French
journal :-"In house in the quarter Of the
Invalides at Paris, popular celebrity has
just died. Belonging to one OF the most il
lustrious families OF the English oristocracy,
Lady -, after having by the beauty and
charms OF her intellect, rendered the saloons
Of the fun loving St. Germain brilliant for
several years, abandoned society to give
herself up to all the disorders Of an excess
rare among all well educated women. She
drank to excess absinthe and brandy, and Il
was the lowest taverns where che desired TO
indulge in her fovorite dissipation.
She was frequently to be seen, at night
outside the barriers, ut the spirit shop Of the
Halles, at the Place Mambert, or in the quar-
tier Muffelard, among the chiffoniers. The
habituul guests Of the place which she fre'
quented, distinguished her under the sobri'
quet OF the Marchioness OF st. Pochard.-
Always dressed in the newest fashion, she
preserved among the tiplers who intoxicated
themselves in her company and at her ex-
pense, an air Of dignity sufficiently imposing
for them to respect her. However, very oft
en- the excitement of her intellectual facu l.
ties, produced by an excessive indulgence in
spiri,uous liquors, had hurried her into acts o
eccentricity, which resulted in her being ar
rested. She passed more than one night in
the lookup OF the Halle. She was there
on the 28th of February, 1857.
Her family watched over her. but only to
pay her considerable pension. for, in virtue
Of the principle Of English liberty, that every
one has right TO conduct himself as hi
likes. they did not interfere with her tastes
One day or rather one night, in pot house
in the Halle, she met a student Of twenty
Drawing also over absinthe he sang q song
Of Beranger.
The words excited Lady -, who
caught such an affection for the youth, that
within six months she married him which
was SO much more gratifying to the student,
inasmuch as, having dissipated his own pat.
rimony, he possessed nothing. and the for.
tune of the English lady furnished him with
the resources necessary for the continuance
Of his drinking bouts. Two years ago, the
young student dropped down lifeless
corpse in the public streets. Drunkenness
killed him.
The Murchioness Of St. Pochard did mol
grieve herself, however, and continued to
indulge in her melancholy habits. She liv'
ed in a suit Of rooms exquisitely furnished
! in which she was found lifeloss, struck like
her husband, with cerebral congestion
produced by the same cause.
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was carried. back, to my parents. ! could
Dot remain in the. .honnse which had been the
scene Of my sin and punishment.
"Years passed; | grew no better, but was
still trembling upon the verge Of insanity,
yet retaining sufficient reason to distinctly
remember my sorrow, and to understand
what was passing around me. What was
perhaps strange, was conscious Of my men.
tai condition. . .sr .r-... !. .
"Yesrs passed, and my parents both died.
| was placed in the care Of an uncle who
was my only natural guardian. From him
| inherited the selfish passion, which had
been my ruin. @
"For time, lived in his house, bnt be
found me too great a trouble, and under pre-
tence Of solicitude for my recovery, be
placed me in the insane asylum. | knew
that Il was only to get me out Of the way,
that he might have no hinderance in possess
ing himself Of my large fortune. But did
! not object. l felt deserved 1t all. ..
"Twelve years have spent in this retreat
Every one has been extremely kind to me,
During that time ! have never seen my un.
Gle. 1t is almost over. / feel that shall
soon follow to that dark bourne where in my
frenzy, 1 sent my noble husband twenty
years ago. have read tic Bible--I have
tried to pray" .,.'. .....
A few months since, I visited --=--
Cemetry. found their graves. A costly
monument marks the spot. The uncle is
living in possession Of his niece's wealth
and is seemingly prosperous. have neve
made known to any the the existence Of tht
poperi in my possession. have learned tina
the family of Earnest are all dead.
The dear friend who shared with me tn
knowledge Of Aggy's confession, also lie
"beneath the sod Of the valley"
Hoping that it may serve as warning t
some who may read it, give this history t
the world. ...-.