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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

JUDGMENT ON HEREsY.-The Rev.
Peter Sharp, Of Michigan, was once
member of the Ohio Annual Conference.
AT one of their siltings brother had
been tried for heresy, and, finally, the
charges were considered proved, and he
was duly convicted. The members sat
silent, perhaps revolving in their own
minds what punishment ought to be met
ed out TO this erring brother, who did not
exactly understand the book as they did.
At length the presiding bishop asked,
(" What will the conference do with the
brotheri" Up rose Peter Sharp. and,
with great gravity, said, " move that he
be burned at the stake" The result was
that the conference made the sentence a.
gentle as they possibly could yturmmo,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

Both should be educated becoming
helps meet for each other; but, in any
case, educate the girls.
Sheridan said, beautifully, "Women
govern us; let us render them perfect
The more they are enlightened, so much
the more shall we be. On the cultivation
of the mind of the women depends the
wisdom of men. Ii is by women that
Nature writes on the hearts of men,"
Life Illustrated.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

A father was questioning bis children
one Sunday evening. on the portion Of
sacred writ in Genesis descriptive Of the
ark. "How was ligh, admitted into the
ark; glass was then unknown 7" queried
papa at one of the misses. so Noah
just lighted the gas" -t.,, i.-.- $.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

"Boys" said pedagogpe the other
day, I" what is the meaning of that rack.
ct in the schooll" I" It's Bill Skies, sir,
who is all the time initiating locomo-
tive" "Come up here, William if you
have turned into locomotive, ii is high
time you were switched off" vasq - Bows
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

A HIcn WIND.-The wind was blow.
ing gale. As passed the corner Of
Winter and fremont streets, I noticed o.
crowd looking upwards. found my old
friend, Mr.. Brown, In the mids,-all eyes,
were centered on his observations. At
length a smart Yankee stepped up 10 him,
and asked . 81 1ac5
"What is it, sir3 What is it 2" 70 ;y1
Nothing; oh, nothing, my friS ,d--I,
was only looking to see how hssa the,
,cind is."--Bosion Post.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

MULE VERSUS RAM.-Not long since
says, journal, our friend B, of Mo-
die, was on visit to Lookout Mountain
Georgia, and was much struck with the
fact that fine jet of water was thrown
above the top Of the eminence on which
the hotel stands. Walking round the JET
admiringly, he accOsted plain country
man with .... -...
"My friend, is this water forced up
by ramr meaning, of course, the hy-
draulic contrivance SO named. -
"A ram!" exclaimed the conntryman.
"Yes. a ram, | say"
"What on airth-no, sir; it's darn'd
big mule and tremendous hard work al
that. Come here and I will show him !c
! you"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
Gustav Seeger,

TOPOGRAPHIC AND CIVIL ENGI-
Il NEER, Executes Drawing and Painting
business in hs line. Office on Gregory street,
Mary, Mills County, Iowa LIT
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

WARS VISITATION. Spear
man, of Newton Hall, a, the recent dina
er of the Durham County Agricultural
Society, was reminded, by the absence of
the clergymen, of a story which perhaps
he nigh, be permitted to relate, as he had
it from very good source, viz. from a
very excellent divine who was himself a
prebendary Of the cathedral church of
Durham. Two honest farmers in riding
along together encountered lagre num-
Der of clergymen, and one Of them said
TO the other, "Where be all these par
sons coming from T. To this his friend
replied. "They have been at vista
tion." The other, no wiser than before
says, +" What's a visitation Z" and the an.
swer was, Why, it's where all the par.
sons gees once year and swops theil
sermons" { (Laughter.) His friend OF
being thus enlightened, quietly remarked
Dang il, but our chap mum get the
worst on it every time." Roars of Laugh
ter ,s
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03


Moral TssDENcy.-" Where is your
little boy tending 7" asked the good man,
as he was inquiring of Mrs. Partington,
with regard to the proclivities of Ike,
who had a hard name in the neighbor-
hood-he meant the direction for good or
i'll that the boy was taking. "Well,"
said the old lady, she isn't tending any
any where yet. thought of putting him
into wholesome store, but some says the
ringtail is the most beneficious, though he
isn't old enough yet to go into store."
] meant morally tending" said the visitor
solemnly, Strengthening himself up like
an axe.handle. Yes" said she, little
confusedly, as though she didn't fully un.
derstand, but didn't wish to insul, him by
saying she didn't, "yes | hope he'd tend
morally, though there's great difference
in shop keepers, and the moral tenderness
in some seems good deal less than in
others, and in others good deal more.
A shopkeeper is one you should put con-
fidence into. but I've always noticed some
times that the smilingest of them is the
deceivingest. One told me the other day
that calico would wash like a piece Of
white, and it did just like it, for all the
color washed out of it," Good morning
ma am" said the visitor, and stalked oul
with long string attached TO his heel by
piece of gum that had somehow got up
on the floor beneath his feet.-Boston
Gazdie. II .I H.U N
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

A BHoy's APoLooy.--They had q
ball at Waverly the other night, which
brought out some remarkable expressions.
Among other transpiraiions, the following
instance of cool apology took place. :,
Bill P--is known "all over" and
Bill was a, this bali in all his glory, and
the whisky was plenty and paIaiable.
The evening passed of rapidly, and Bill
had, about ten o'clock, become very happy.
Stepping up to q young lady, he request
ed the pleasure Of dancing with her. She
replied she was engaged. IrI 7i - ~
"Well," said Bill, "are you engaged
for the next set 2" - .., :. ~
She said she was.
"Can dance with you the next set,
then 2" ~ 'a. 'i'a@fm -
II am engaged for that also" 7rad
Can dance with you to nigh,7'I ID
No, sir" with some hesitancy. .;,3 ta
go to uasesr said Bill, highly indig.
nant, and turned on his heel. u"
After few moments, Bill is accosted
bya brother of the young lady, and
charged with having insulted his sis.er.
Bill denies, but processes himself willing
to apologies, If he has done wrong and
accordingly steps up to the young lady,
when the following conversation ensued.
Miss L., understand l have insulted
YOU"
You have, sir" "
"What did | say, MISS L. 7" -'
"You told me to go to biasesf" Do iu'
"Well," said Bill, 81 have come 10
tell you that you needn't gol' s, s,g
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

PHoNoeRAPnY.-- art of phonog.
raphic reporting is the best ever invent.
ed, but nevertheless sometimes leads to
mistakes. Not long since, member Of
Congress was making speech, in which
he intimated that truth was much dearer
to him than party, quoting the Latin,
I" .Americus Socrates, dmictls Plato est sad
major vriias." (Socrates is my friend,
Plato is my friend but truth is much more
my friendly This appeared the next
morning in the report as follows: al
may cuss Socrates, may cuss Plato" said
Major Veritas -t .....
The sounds we're somewhat alike, but
then there was little difference in the
meaning.
On another occasion, Senator Bright
had something 10 say about his constitu.
ents and " actual settlers" Now it some
times happens, that the signs for words OF
different sense are in photography SO
nearly alike, that the right word can only
be judged by the context. On this occa-
sion the reporter did not probably write
out his own report, but left it to some
careless clerk, and the consequence was
that Mr.. Bright was astonished the nexl
day to see his constituents referred to az
4" cattle sieaiers," in his speech. Actual
settlers" aud +" cattle stealers" being re.
ported by the same signs in photographic
writing
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
Tootle g. Jackson,

FORWARDING & COMMISSION MER-
IL CHANTS, Council Bluffs city, Iowa.
Having Large and Commodious Warehouse
on the Levee at the Council Bluffs landing,
are now prepared to receive and store, all
kinds of merchandise aud produce, will receive
and pay charges on all kinds Of freigths so
that Steam Boats will not be detained as they
have been heretofore, in getting some one to
RIFEREEeEs; Liyermoore & Cooley, s. G.
Davis & Co. and Humphrey, Putt & Tory, st.
Louis, Mo-. Tootle 4 Fairleigh, st. Joseph,
Mo. ]. S. Cheneworth & Co., Cincinnati Ohio;
w. F. Coulbough. Burlington, Iowa. l-t
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
MN. r. SMITH.
Smith 81 Brother,
d. H. Solomon,

A TTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT
IN LAW, Glsnwood, Mills Co., Iowa, prac-
tees 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, 1858-06-03
w. LIE e.

FASHIONABLE Hair Cutting, Shaving,
l. Dying, and Bathing Saloon, third door
west of the Exchange Bank, Omaha, N. 7.
Omaha, Oct. l., 1857. rr .., AZ
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
JOB WORK.
BUSINESS CARDS.
Bowen g. Strickland,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW. Real Estate,
"A CITY Lots and Claims bought and sold.
Purch asers will do well to call at our office
and examine our list of City Let's, &C., before
purchasing elsewhere. Office in Cooks new
building, corner of Fifth and Main streets.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23
interesting from sv,ia.

A correspondent Of The Boston Trarcler,
writing from Syria, gives an account Of o
serious disturbance in Damascus, rising out
Of an intrigue between the queen Of the
harem of Que of the richest men of Damas-
Gus and an inGdel, who was jew, and the
dragomen to a foreign consulate. The
young man was repeatedly introduced into
the harem, in woman's clothes, but was e.
nally discovered lie made his escape, and
the lady fed to the desert, but was discov-
cred and cruelty mptdercd her body being
literally chopped in pieces and given to the
dogs, The correspondent continues
"The Pasha Of Damascus requested all
the couSuls to meet him and consult as to
the best course to be pursued to allay the
excitement, fOr the Mohammedans had
arisen, and the massacre of the entire Chris
tian population was threatened, and hourly
expected They refused to meet him, al
leging that the quarrel was between the
Pasha and the offending consulate The
people demanded the head of the dragoman
but be was nowhere to be found, and it
was feared that the $4,000 Christians re-
siding in Damascus would be indiscrminate-
y slaughtered
'In this moment of peril when their
lives were in their hands, timely but unex-
pected assistance was rendered The de-
iiles of the mountains were darkened by
the descent of the maronits, who by thou
sands poured into the streets of the city,
espossing the side of the Christians, and
by their lumber and strength intimidating
the angry and fanatical Turks. Thus are
the Christians preserved and thus are the
Moslems held in check But the FIRE is
still burning ia their hearts, and viii doubt
less burst forth when a favorable opportu-
nifty occurs. This unfortunate misalIiance
is deeply to be regretted, not only on ac-
count of its immortality, bat upon the
ground thst the Moslems are everywhere
red hot with faBaticism, and are ready to
use any inFraction of their laws by the
Christians as prete&t for indulgiug in
their fendish passions. 1t has been with
much regret therefore, that l have seen
Frank sailors wandering about the streets
of Mohammedan cities intoxicated and in
sulting every one they meet. Great care
is necessary at this time, especially in the
absence of any American iDan-of'war, lest
the people should rise and sweep us ont of
exstance. A rumor reached this place o
few weeks since, that plot had been dis
covered at Beyrout, where the Moslems
had armed themselves and appointed the
night in which they intended to kill all the
Christians. Fortunately this was discoy-
Ell in time to prevent it by an appeal to the
Government. ..s
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23

OF the Opposition Congressman in Penn
sylyania, four are Anti-Lecompton Demo
Gratis, and in Indiana, one. In the above
table, the contested seats are given to those
who hold certificates of election, viz: Bar
rett, Dem, of st. Louis, and the two Anti
Lecompton members of California. Also
to Florence, Dem, of Pennsylvania. 1t is
quite possible the House will assign the St
Louis seat to Mr.. Blair, Opp, to whom it
belongs, and may outset Mr.. Florence, of
Philadelphia, whose seat is to be contested
also, on account of glaring frauds. 1t may
give the California ones to the Democratic
contestants yet to be elected.
The States yet to elect, are represented
in the present House, as follows, classify
ing Republicans, Americans and Anti-Le-
compton Democrats, oil under the head Of
nnnositiOn
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23
oleveland oorrespondence.
CLEvELASD, Oct. 10, '5s.

CLEVELAND, Oct, l9, '5S.
Friend Teiegraph--The Young Mems Chris
tian Association held festival last week at
Chapins Hall, from which they realized the
sum Of $3.50.
The Hall was adorned with evergreens in n
style, which spoke eloquently Of the skill aud
taste of the designers. Above the speakers
desk we're wrought the words; Let Brotherly
Love Conliauc, surrounded by q wreath iu the
form Of heart, The tables were spread in a
manner which was highly creditoble to the
Lades that presided over them The hall was
| densely thronged, and the intellect and beauty
Of the Forest City were fully represented ~
! this pleasant reunion.
The Y. NJ. G. A. is composed OF ycung meH'
from the age of eighteen to thirty-aye repre-.
senting nearly every style of religious belief
and form of doctCine that is promulgated from
the thirty different pUlPas of our city. They
here meet within the boUgas Of this Associa'
tion, upon the platform Of common brother.
hood, and burying their differences Of opinion
They work together with a union Of heart and
|
labors with success.
The great prize fight between .NOrrisscy and
Heenan, comes of the l9th Of the present
month. The place chosen for the exhibition of
the power and endurance of these two human
battcring rams is some seventy or eighty miles
from Buffalo, on the Canada shore Of the Lake,
Point Abino has been designated as the spot by
some, but as yet, there is nothing known defn.
itely regarding the matter
1t is expected that Cleveland and Buffalo
will be fully represented at this melting opera.
tion by all the unsoaped, unwashed, and ungod-
| ", that can raise the means to defray expenses,
which will necessarily arise in the transportation
OF such contemplate mass Of total dePrdUity,
! 10 and from the scene Of action.
The side wheel steamer, Kaloolah, has been
chartered for the occasion, by some of our
sporting characters, and will convey the Cleve-
land delegation to their place OF destination
The victor in this fight is to be presented with
a black belt, bearing upon it the words Cham
pion Of america, and also the sum of $4,000.
There has been over 100000 bet outside on
private speculation. ag. ..f ... ....I... ..
1t is painful fact to every lover of social
order and progress, that this relic of barbarism
is still in existence, and can fad patrons in our
midst, under the full light Of our modern civil
lization, and that scenes are to be re-enacted
here in America, which have dsgraced the
Courts of Pagan Rome. that have caused q
blush of shame to mantle the brow Of conscious
manhood, that the lower range of passions have
ever so far predOminated over the moral and in
tellectual, as to cause man to delight in these
displays of brute force.
. Yours, FL, G. w. G.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23
Township Land Assessors.


The following is list of the Assessor
of Read Estate elected in the several towr
ships
Ashtabula-B S MetcalE
Andoyer-Austin Harmon.
Austinburg-L B Austin.
Denmark-D K Palmer.
GeDeSa-SalEnon Seymour.
Hanpers6eld Hiram HckOck.
Jefferson--Milo Wilder.
Kingsvile-Uriah Hawkias.
Lenox-Franklin Bailey.
New Lyme-A r Latimer.
Norgan-Ed A Wright.
QOnroe-S S Bushnell.
Dorset-B A Rooth.
PierpoDt-M A Leonard.
Conneaut-Geo s Cleveland.
Sheffeld-Hammon Stevens.
Trumbull--B s Livingstone.
Williams6eld-Marvin Leonard.
Wayne-Richard Hayes.
Windsor-Allen Higley.
Saybrook-Wm T Simonds.
Orwell-C A B Pratt.
Colebrook-Edward G Beckwith
Cherry Yslley-W w HopkinG
'Richmond-E o Peck.
HartsgroTe-Joseph Gladding.
Plymouth-COllins E Mann.
Rome-Isevi Crosby.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23

The BoNDs TO BE TAKEN.-The stock
holders of the Cleveland, PainesviIle &
Ashtabula Railroad have decided on taking
the First Mortgage Bonds Of the Toledo,
Logansport end Burlington Railroad, to
the amount of $I50,OOO. Over two-thirds
of the stock was represented, and but a
very small vote was given against accepting
the proposition.
An entirely new feature in Railroad f.
nanceering is introduced in this agreement.
The amount invested is TO be paid out Of
the profts--if any--Of the traffic over the
subscribing road, which is derived directly
from the road issuing the Bonds. If the
net profits should never amount to the re.
quired sum the subscribing road is not liza
bic for the difference. BY this plan the G.
p a. A. Road is enabled to assist in the
completion of an exceedingly important
extension without iheurring dollars risk,
or diminishing its own profits in the smallest
particular tf' iftt1"'. i
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23

SHOOTING A MINISTER IN MIssIssIPr. r.-We
learn that the Rev. P. E. Green, Metho-
dist preacher in charge Of the Warren Cir
cult, Mississippi, was shot at Montalbon, a
few days since, by man named Fisher
The wound is supposed to be mortal. Fish
er has fed All we could hear Of the cause
Of the shooting was, that Fishers wife hat
Joined the church lately--and Fisher meet
ing Mp. Green, abused him terribly, and d
nally pulled out pistol and shot bin.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23

le5- It is stated that the Panama Rail
road Company are about making arrange
ment for placing the steamships Adriatic,
Baltic, and Atlantic, collins Line upon the
line between this port and San francisco,
ria the Istbmus Of Panama, 10 form q
weekly line OF communication.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23

Eist. ...
!. IAOs. B. Florence,
*Edw. Joy Morris, nh,
g. William Milward, rom MIA
4 John p. Verre
5. John Wood, from Montgomery.
s. %John Hickman, from Chester.
I. Henry G. LoDgenecker.
6. John Schwartz.
.. Thaddeus Stephens, from Lancaster.
10. John w. Kilinger, from Lebanon.
ii. James H. Campbell from Schuylkill.
IL. George w. Scranton, from Lnzerne.
13. *Witiidm III. Dimmiek, from Pike, &c.
IL. *Galusha A Grow, from Bradford,
Is. james T. Hale.
l6. Benjamin F. Junkin.
H. Edward Mcpherson.
Is. Samuel 8. Blair, from Huntingdon,
10. John Ooyode.
20. William Montgomery
Il. james K. Moorhead, from Pittsburg.
22. Robert Mcknight, from Allegheny.
rs. SWilliam Stewart, from Lawrence.
"a. Chaplin Hail.
rs. Elijah Babbitt, from Eric.
NorE-S Members OF the present House.
Administration Members in Italics.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23

FRoM FRAZER RIvER--The Victoria
Herald Of the I4th of August states that
Frazer river has fallen several feet at Fort
Hope and Fort YaIa that ten thousand
miners are at work, and all doing well.--
Sixty pounds Of gold, now in the hands Of
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, has been
brought down to Victoria. Henry Apple,
of Nevad, was drowned at Fort Hope by
the up-setting Of the boat. Six men have
taken out 5000 in six hours at Fort Hope
by using rocker ouly, and three thousaEd
miners are there at work. All are doing
well at Fort Yala. 1t is said that Gov
Douglas has never for moment doubted
the richness Of the mines. gi a'aH
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23

The election in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Indiana, although they do not decide tho
political complexion Of the next House
yet afford strong ground for hope that the
Administration will be in minority 10 that
body. The House consists Of 236 mem
bers. or these, ss have been elected, as
rnllnrua
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1858-10-23
Tho Niagara Fails Railway Convention

The Railroad Convention which met at
Niagara Falls on Wednesday Is, promises
to be one of the most important in its re-
suits ever held in this country. The scep-
tire of power which has been SO long and
50 imperously welded by the "four great
east and west lines" bids fair to pass into
the hands of the young and mighty West
The attendance from Western Roads was
large and unanimous ia sentiment The
principal topic of discussion was the ques-
of freight tariff and the manner in which
the rates should be medifed from time to
time. ~ ''".'' - '..h
Mr.. BRouGH of Bellefontaine line, in an
address in which he laid down the principle
that the power Of determining from the
West to the East, and Of making such
temporary changes as might be at times
deemed necessary, should be vested in the
Western lines. His proposition was that
semannual or quarterly conventions for
the consideration Of these matters and 9TH
er questions Of general policy affecting west
ern roads, should be held at Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, indianapolis and Chicago, and that
if the Eastern roads wish to have voice
in the matter they could attend these con
ventions. His whole argument was to the
effect the Western rnads should have com
! plete control Of Western interests Mr..
BRooKs, of the NJ chigan Central, support
ed the proposition of Mr. BR0UGH with
great tact and energy. The New York
liUcs opposed this policy, but on a vote
which grew out Of it erery Western Rail.
road represented IN Contention voted for the
Western lines managing their own af.
fairs. The Eastern lines declined voting
but the united front thus for the first time
presented by the Western lines had its Of
| feet.
A Committee reported in favor of ap.
pointing three Commissioners, one from
Ohio, one from Indiana, and one from H.
linois who shall be clothed with fall pow,
ers to make such changes in the rates Of
freight from the West to the East, as from
time to time shall be deemed advisable
thus enabling the railroad routes to compete
with the river route uia New Orleans when
ever the high stage of water brings it into
competition. The rates from the East Il
the West, to be fixed BY the Eastern lines
The Eastern lines object to the surrender
ing this power, but their protest is met by
the declaration that, unless the proposition
is assented to, the West will pay no atten
tion to the rates from the East to the West
just adopted by the four lines. ...
A Committee has been appointed to ar.
range Winter Time Card. There will
only be two through trains each way
The morning train going East on the Lake
Shore line will leave here earlier, and the
afternoon Lightning Express" and ten
o'clock Might Express will be supplaRt
ed by an Express train leaving Cleveland
about eight in the evening. CLers. Herald