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

In accordance with the call Of a meet
ing of Republicans on the 18th day of
January last, the Delegates to the Terri
torial Convention met in Omaha on Thurs
day, the 9th day OF May, 1853, A. NJ,
when,
On motion of G. c. Mcneil, Thomas
Gibson, of Dodge County, was elected
Chairman pro tenn.
On motion of John III. Kellom, Eras-
tus T. Greasy, of Otoe County, was APP
pointed Secretary.
The Chairman then stated the objects
of the Convention, and expressed a hope
that the meeting might be harmonious in
its action,
On motion, those present were request
ed to present their credentials, and the
following gentlemen were reported as
Delegates, or substitutes for Delegates, to
the Convention:
Douglas County,--Jas. II. Seymour,
]. Fl. Kellom, Ed. F. Schneider, j. NJ.
Mentzer, ]. A. Meyers, Joel T. Griffin,
A. Zollers, VIM. Young Brown, G. c.
Mcneil, B. H. Chapman, A.. Redousky.
Dodge County.-Robert Kittle, ThOs.
Gibson, Henry W, De Puy.
Sarpy County.-G. L. Parker, c. X.
Mark, ID. Z. Reed, w. w. Harvey,
Stephen II. Wattles, and w. H. Cook.
Otse County. u. S. Sweet, Jacob
Dawson, John c. Campbell, DIR. Bowen
Erastus T. Cressey, VIM. Anderson, Mr.
Adkins, Mr.. Shell.
Nsmaha County.-R. W. Frame, Mr.
Daley, Mr.. Millick.
Washington COunty.-A. Sydney Pad
dock.
Platte County.-Thomas Sarvis.
, Monroe County.-Joshua T. Smith.
/, Burt County.-O. F. Davis.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were then appointed to report officers foI
a permanent organization "A. Sydney
Paddock, of Washington G. l.. Parker
of Sarpy; Joel T. Griffin, of Douglas
: On motion, the following Commit,
were appointed to report resolutions eS
pressive of the sentiments of the Repub
: licans of Nebraska John II. Kellom, O
Douglas Jacob Dawson, Of Otoe ; C. X
Mark, of Sarpy; JAS. H. Seymour, O
Douglas; Robert Kittle of Dodge.
: Adjourned until 8 o'clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
$ THREE O'cLocK, p. M.-The Com
I mittee on Permanent Organization re
r ported:
Presidat.-HENRY w. DE PUY
of Dodge.
Hce Presidents. &c C. Mcneil, c
|, Douglas James Cow, of Sarpy; ]. S
a Sweet, of Otoe; Elan Clark, of Wash
ington; E. H. Rogers, Of Dodge; J. r
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

A TERRIFIC SroRM-HAIL AND RAIN
HEAVY DAMAGEs.-Last night a severe
gale blew over this region, doing materi-
al damage in this city, but bringing dis
aster upon the country and the towns in
the interior. The storm was accompani-
ed by rain and hail. We have as yet
but few particulars, but such as we have
been able 10 gain from the railroads we
give below:
GALEsBURG&.-The storm was severe
along the Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
cy r. R. AT G~alesburgh it was terrible.
The engine house of The R. r. Company,
and Two churches Just completed, were
blown down, and a number of dwelling
houses were unroofed. Three cars stand
ing on the track were blown off and turn
ed upside down. The amount of damag-
es at Galesburgh is estimated at SAC, 900.
No lives lost.
OeuAwAKA.-Two steam mills were
ruined at Oquawka and ten houses un-
| rooted, besides other damage done. DAM
ages estimated at from $4,000 to SIS,
600. So far as a~scertained, no lives were
lost.
GALvA.-At this place a large two
story dwelling-house was rendered a CON-
plete ruin /; a portion of Mr.. Babcock's
dwelling was also blown down. Nearly
all the out-houses in the village were up.
set. The wind carried large boxes, lum'
Der, barrels, SC, into the air us though
they were paper. A large church wa:
moved from its foundation about a foot
The storm ragged hardest between 6 ant
z o'clock.
MENDoTA.-Here the storm was alsc
furious, and while in progress, the rail-
road engine-house caught fire and wa
consumed, together with the locomotive
Rocket.
We hear of much damage done in tn,
country, but, with the above exceptions
have no particulars. We shall probabl!
have further details by tomorrow.
While this severe gale was raging, thu
rain and hail poured down in a perfeC
sheet. 1t was truly terrific. We hav,
not as yet heard of any disasters on tn
Chicago Journal
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

New ApvERrIsEMENTs.-Kinna and
Nye, have succeeded T. s. j. A. Nye, as
will be seen in another column.
o. A. Velie has lost q Port Monte.
Read his advertisement.
Clark & Bro, advertise q variety Of
goods for sale. For particulars see their
advertisement.
]. P. Todd, and ]. A. Todd, Omaha,
Daguerreotypists, are taking beautiful
pictures. If you want one, give them a
call. See their advertisement in another
column.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
COLUMBUS, PLATTE Co., N. T. }
Nav 3lSt, 1853, {

May olSt, lSOS.
Ed. Bellevue Gazette Notwithstanding
the ~latcncss of the spring, a vast amount
Of planting, breaking and fencing, has
been done in the Platte Valley, this sea-
son. The amount of breaking will prob
ably be ten times the amount done last
season, and will doubtless be continued
until Fall.
Immigration to the Platte Valley, has
commenced in good earnest, and several
large trains have arrived, some of which
have gone TO Wood River, about go
miles west, while others have settled on
Shell Creek, 10 miles north Of this place,
and in our immediate vicinity. They re-
port a heavy immigration on the road %
the Platte Valley.
Columbus, the County seat Of Platte
County, is situated on the Loup Fork,
near its junction with the Platte. 1t is a
healthy location, and is surrounded by
the most beautiful farming land in the
West. 1t contains a large hotel, a good
store, a post Office, and a first rate steam
saw mill, to which is attached a shingle
and la,h machine. 1t is the largest town
in the Platte Valley, and is IS miles from
Omaha. Two lots will be given to those
who will build a house in town, worth
5000, for the purpose of encouraging i'm
migration.
Several Government trains, came owe
the bluffs, on the opposite side of the Platte
River, near this place, and are slowl,
vending their way up the Platte Valley
TO Utah. A large train of Mormons lef
Genoa, q short time since, bound for the
" Holy City" l am informed that the,
went up the Loup Fork, instead of cross
ing that stream, and following the Platte
for the purpose Of evading the Govern
ment troops and trains. Those remain
ing at Genoa, are blsily engaged i
farming, and are among the best farmer
in the Valley.
A great many claims have been mad
on the land coded by the Pawnees, con
|, tiguous to this place, containing a consid
cradle amount of timber and e~xceller
prairie. There is yet much good Ian
containing timber, 10 be claimed, and thos
DESTROYS of securing a good comfortabl
home, cannot do better than to come I
Columbus. The land here will not b
in market, for 2 or 3 years to com
at least, thus afrordiLg ample opportunit
, to a poor man, to secure a home, withol
fear of being driven away, by speculator
+, who would buy it over his head. l mu
conclude, for the present, as corn p%lantin
7, and blowing, demands my attention.
! COLUMBUS.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

THE UTAH NEws.-We learn from
a gentleman just from Fort Leavenworth,
hat the news of Gov. Cummings entry
into Salt Lake has been fully confirmed.
Bingham Young had no official notice of
his removal, but formally resigned when
Gov. Cumming presented himself. There
was a grand demonstration on the part of
the Mormons. and much ado generally
over his excllency. Gen. Johnson was
greatly disguised at the tame conclusion
10 which affairs were tending.
81. Joe. Gazette.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

Mai. VIM. R. Watson, will accept our
thanks, for a boquet of beautiful Roses,
of three varieties,-the Harrison Tea, and
one other variety, the name of which we
are not familiar. These are the first we
have seer this season. In the loo great q
hurry to accumulate material wealth, we
are pleased TO know, that there are some
among US, who have l%easure, and a taste
that lead them to cultivate flowers.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

We learn from the Platte Valley Times,
that the contract for building the Court
House, at Plattsmouth. has been taken by
Eugene Barnardin, and he will commence
erecting it Immediately.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

We are under obligations 10 the pro.
prietors of the Nebraska Republican, fol-
the proceedings of the Republican Terri
torial Convention, held in Omaha las
week. We publish it, as we also shall
the proceedings of the Plattsmouth Con-
vention, for the purpose of showing the
exact position of the two parties in the
Territory. s
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
Local g. Territorial.

There will be a meeting Of the citizens
of Sarpy County, at the Saw Mill, at Sal
ing's Grove, on Saturday, June 9th, at |
o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose of consid-
ering the propriety of demonstrating
against the sales of the Public Lands,
in this District, ia September next.
MANY CITIZENS.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

The Brownville Advertiser, says:-
While on the claim of Theodore Wald-
schmidt. we were shown a coal opening,
from which has been produced the most
promising specimens of stone coal we
have yet seen"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

We regret to nnounce the death of our
respected townsman, THOMAS NYE. He
died this morning, about6 o'clock, of Ty-
phoid Fever. The funeral will take place
tomorrow, at 2 o'clock. As Mr.. N. was
a member of the Masons and Odd Fell
lows, we presume both of these societies
will be in attendance.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
The seventh train, lief, Nebraska City,
last week Wednesday, for Utah.

The Nebraska City News, which has
been, mechanically, a perfect burlesque
on respectable typography, has enlarged
its dimensions, and donned a new dress,
and now presents a much better apper-
ance, although its former predictions.
are yet quite apparent.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

c. c. Goss, Agent of the American
Sunday School Union, will address our
citizens, next Sunday Morning, at 10 l-2
o'clock, at the School House, upon the
Object and Principles of said Union. Al
the close of which, a more thorough or
.ganization of the Sunday School, for the
present season, will be effected.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

Tuesdays Mail, was the first n that
has crossed the Platte, from the south, for
nearly two weeks. Owing, we believe,
to the impassability of the Weeping Wa
ter River.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

Mr.. Nc Lean, Chief Clerk in the
Surveyor Generals Office, has arrived at
Nebraska City, and will Immediately
open the office. The Townships west oil
the Meridian, will be put under contract.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03
EVENING SESSION.

The Convention being called to order,
the report of the Committee on Resolu-
tons was taken up.
After remarks by Messers. De Puy,
Mcneil, Dawson, Seymour, Kittle, Pad
dock, Gibson, Davis, Harvey, Brown, and
Cressey, the resolutions were adopted.
The following resolutions offered by
their respective authors, were adopted
BY MI. A. Sydney Paddock
ReSotUed, That, although we deprecate
the Legislation that opened the Territories
of Kansas and Nebraska to the institution
of Slavery, and will ever censure all who
participated in the accomplishment there
Of, whether as principals or accessories
before or after the fact-nevertheless we,
the Republicans of Nebraska, fully appre-
ciate, and are truly gratifed with the no
bic efforts of Senators Douglas, Stuart,
Frederick, Criltenden, Bell, and other
Democrats and Americans in the Nation
al Legislature, to defeat that most infa-
nous of all political swindles-" Lecomp-
ton Constitution"
BY DR.. Seymour of Douglas
hcSOtCehi mat altiOuSu VIC
the right of Congress to exclude Slavery
from all Territories, still the result of the
battle in Kansas has satisfied us that we
can safely waive our rights, and meet the
enemy VIGOROUSLY On their W ground.
BY Mr.. Cressey-
ReSolUed, That all the newspapers in
the Territory be requested to publish this
report in their respective prints.
The President announced the follow.
ing gentlemen as the Territorial Execu'
tive Committee
John II. Kellom, of Douglas Thomas
Gibson, of Dodge; A. S. Paddock, Of
Washington G.. L.. Parker, of Sarpy
Augustus Kountze, of Dakota I; John c
Campbell, of Otoe o. F. Davis, of Burt
John Siebert, of Platte Joshua T. Smith
tof Monroe; Mr.. Millick, of Nemaha
J. w. Logan, of L'Eau qui court; P. M
Rogers, of Pawnee; Wyngate King, o
Richardson; --, of Cass.
After a general interchange of senti
ment as to the best course TO be pursued
by the Republicans al the ensuing Angus
election, and also hearing from the differ
ent delegates as to the prospects of tn
cause, at a late hour,
The Convention adjourned sine die.
HENRY w. DE PUY, Pres't.
E v T. f. C%Hrssrr' Secretaries.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

A meeting will be held at the School
House, Saturday Evening, next, for the
purpose of nominating a citizens ticket,
for city officers, TO be voted for at the
annual city election.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

THERMoMErRIcAL. - Below will be
found our Thermometrical Record, for
the month of May. There were fire.
quent and copeous showers, during the
month -
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

Platte Valley House, is the name of
a commodeous Hotel, recently completed
at Columbus, and kept by Francis G.
Beecher.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

Canal boats are now towed from Troy
TO Albany for so cents. Last year the
price was So. Boats are now towed
from Albany to New York for SIS. Last
year the prices were sl5 and $50,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

A Tri- Weekly Stage, will be run from
Omaha TO Columbus, after the first of
July, carrying the Mail and Passengers,
between the two places.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

Maj. Gen. Percifer Smith, Command
er.in-Chief Of the Army of the West,
recently died at Fl. Leavenworlh, aged
about rs. He was on the way to Utah.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

States with a Republican Constitution,
which has been approved by the people
of such States applying for admittanee,
and when admitted as States, it shall be
on a uniform basis.
Is. Tha, the Republicans be request.
ed to organize societies wherever practi.
cable in their respective counties, TO act in
cooperation with the Territorial organic
alton.
The Convention then %adjournd until s
o'clock 2. M.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-06-03

The Democratic Territorial Conven'
ton, meets at P%lausmouth, to-day.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-06-11
"HF WE'RE 4 MAN."

Don'u wish that | were man
Woulan'tI set the beavcr-hattcd pop.
ulation an example of brilliant perfection
Wouldn't makesmysclf generally agree.
able to all the ladies, and talk to ,cm as
if they had souls above bonncts What
a glorious man | should make
| wouldn't stand on the hotel steps
and puff clouds of villainous tobacco
smoke into the eyes of all the pretty
girls that go past, nor spit on the pave
mcnts to spoil their little shoes and in jurc
their tempers.
wouldn't set my huge heels down on
the trains Of their silken dresses, to tear
en- half off; and | think I'm not quite
sure, but | think-Td knock down the
first brute who dared complain of the
circumference Of their garments
And VIXEN they come into a car or ON
nibus. wouldn't stick my nose into a
newspaper, or look abstractedly out OF
the window, nor get up grumbling.
always the way with womcn!' Not a
bit of it I'dspring up like patent In
dia rubber ball. and if the old bachelor
on the right hand size, and the spruce
clerk on the left hand side, didn't com.
press themselves into the SIN, Hest possi-
BILE space, to make room for the crino-
lines, Id know the reason why
And then, when get married for to
what end was | created, if not to pay the
milliner's bills of some blessed little bit
of womankind y wouldn't make mod :
cl husband Do you suppose should
bother her sweet life out of her, by
grumbling because paltry button had
dropped off a shirt collar, or a string off
a dickey? Do you think Id explode
like camphene lamp every time found
a rip in my gloves: !: I'd like to see my
self STOPPING to any such littleness.
l wouldn't consult the almanac every
time she bought new bonnet, to see
just how many weeks she had worn the
old onc;- and wouldn't snarl like a
cross tigcr-cat whenever the coffee hap
pened to be cold or the becfstak raw,
Just as if wanted her to abase herself
in dust and ashes; and burn up her rosy
little face before the kitchen fire, while
| sat with my heels on the table, read
ing the paper in the next room. l
wouldn't use profane language when
she asked me to button up her sweet
little gaiter boot, or fasten her gloves, or
even to carry her parcels down Broadway.
on u rainy day-which last consider
to be an infalliblo test of patience and
mcekness.
| wouldn't gorge myself with wine,
and oysters, and cigars at Il fashionable
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-06-11
SMALL FRUITs.-It is useless to at

SMALL FRUITs.-It is useless to at
tempt the cultivation ofany of the smal
fruits, without particular attention is paid
to the keeping of the ground around the
stalks perfectly clear of grass, weeds, aud
all foreign vegetation. The raspberry
and blackberry, especially, require "a
loose, light. rather moist soil, aud this
can be secured in almost every situation,
by once or twice Il year, and always in
the spring. carefully forkins it over, turn
ming any sod upside down, and az plying
a good mulching Of leaves, light manure,
grass, weeds, &c. This application
should be repeated whenever the garden
walks are hoed, or whenever there is any
stalks, surplus grass, or anything else that
can be converted into manure. There is
nothing perhaps equal to leaves. and
these should be plentifully applied in the
autumn. The mulchiny will make the
oil loose and friablc, and keep it in a
fine, moist state. The same thing may
be said in reference to the cultivation of
gooseberries and currents. We should
like to see the person who has ever raised
a good crop of either of the foregoin :
fruits, by neglecting these conditions.
He may think he has, merely from wan,
acknowledge of what good crop is
Germdnt0Vn TleyraEA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-06-11

The Newburyport Herald gives the
following account of a case which came
up before the Police Court, in that city,
on Wednesday
"Martin Follen, on a complaint for
keeping nuisance was discharged, owing
to some informality. Martin is the
proprietor Of small laboratory in Ell
bow Lane where his leisure time is de-
voted to compounding and retailing,
Grave Drops The three leading vari-
cites kept at this establishment are the
Watch House Elixir one glass of which
has the magical effect of getting its pos
SCISSOR into a row and ending in the lock
up. The County House Tonic Is another
favorite juice squeezed out at this estab-
lishment, two glasses of which usually
succeed in obtaining a recommendation TO
incarceration for term Of months for tn
unfortunate culprit who INDUCES in too
free use of this beverage. The last de-
coction which Martin has succeeded in
perfecting through his indefatigable sci
entiic research, is the celebrated Paddy
Killer, very soothing, palatable, and
detonating fluid, one glass Of which
slightly cxhilirates and gently warns the
system the second glass inebriates and
very much in1ames the stomach the
third glass causes spontaneous com
bustion of tie whole internal organize
tion,"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-06-11

] am fully convinced that millions OF
dollars might be saved in our country
every year, by generally pursuing. the
following method:
Whenever roof begins to leak, and
you wish to re-shingle it, do not take off
the old shingles-put the new on top OF
the old ones-but make use Of six-penn Y
nails in place Of four-penny or shingle
nails. The advantages of this method
consists in the following particulars.
LIST. You will save the expense of re-
moving the shingles.
%. The building will not be exposed
to wet in the case Of rain, before it is fin
ished.
Sd. The roof will be much warmer
and tighter
4th. Neither snow nor rain can beat
under the butts of tho shingles, by heavy
winds.
5th. The roof will last full one-third
longer.
l have tried this plan, and find it has
these advantages.
1t takes no more shingles. no more
nails in number-only little longer
and no more time to put them on, and if
done in workmanlike manner. will LOOK
as well as if single. But it should be
done before the old shingles are too much
decayed. All the moss (if any should
be removed, or swept off with stiff
broom, before putting on the new shin
giles. JeuN T. ADAMS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-06-11

bc said to be bsck. II II left wide opca
so as to lot the air circulate freely, and
the rooms have windows furnished with
naukeen blinds. Thc pediment Of the
outer door is adorned with sculpture, and
with large characters written on red
paper or cut in relief. These inscriptions
generally signify happiness, prosperity
longevity. The Chinese. who are natn-
rally noe very mystical, do not care for
much beyond the happiness Of this World
These trading districts. with their float
ing habitations painted all Kinds of
colors, ,and adorned in artistic style, hayo
really all the appearance of Chinese
streets on dry land. The illusion would
indeed, be complete, we're it not for the
fact that you proceed through these
streets in boat, when you may see the
largest of these .diGces ag,tated by tie
current and the rise and fall Of the waves
Here, however, as in Physic street, there
are shops of all kinds aud trades Of
every nature. In the city of Tchou-
kiang, have seen not only carpenters
AMI tailors' shops, but druggists labora-
tories, ready made clothing warehouses.
fortune tellers' and professional letter
writers stalls, and even = pawnbrokef s
establishment.