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Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
". DoYRRs, Recorder.
Ordinance No. @.

An ordinance regulating licenses.
sEc. l. he 1t enacted by the coanci OF shs
city Of Council Bluffs,
That it shall 10 unlawful for any persou or
persons to keep bowling saloon, billiard Ia
blcs, o. to open heatre CT tircus, or 10 exhibit
animals & Ut:cr shows or exh btions without
nsSt p4oc using lscesss from the city authorities
SIC. 2. That any person violating this orli.
nance, st1ii tce Euec IN sum of not lr than
ten, nor more than one hnndred dollars for pacA
Violation oa'.nce.
SCr. Tat ~.y rs-s~" ssiahius Lix8 sUs
license for any Of the above purposes shull
make appli cation to the treasurer, aud pay tho
amount hereinafter named, whcrurpo1 The trea-
surer shall give said applicant certificate for
tie same; the said applicant ST. all then present
The said certificate to The mayor, whose duty IL
shall be to issue 10 the said applicant licensa
SEC. 4. The rate Of said liccnse shall b1 az
fellows:
For bowling saloon, fifty dollars per year
For billiard tables, each, ffty dollars
+ or theatre, five dollars per night.
For showing nensgerle, fifteen dollars per
day.
For showing circus, twenty five dollars per
day or night.
Other shows und exhibitions not less than two
nor more tAan ten dollars per day, at the DIS
cretloR of the mayor, Provided that no one
house shalt be obliged to pay more than one liz
cense.
.ssc, 5 Fo person shall be permitted to keep
store, grocery, tent, wagon, or stand for the
sale OF merchandise or any kind Of traffic, with
out hrst taking out license therefor. Nor.
Chants aud grocers shall ply according to the
capital invested in merchandise stock aud trade.
as f,ltows:
All Whose capital is one thousand dollars, or
loss, ten dollars per year.
All who employ capital ef more than one
thousand dollars, and under three thousand dol
lars, shall pay twenty dei.afs per yoar; and ell
over three thousand dollars, twenty-five dollars
per year, Provided ti.at tho merchandise aud
stock of merchants, paying said license, be ex.i
empt ffom tIxatiou. $50 3+r
SIC 6. For hotels, taveTns, and public heus-
es, The license shall bs Ave dollars yer year; for
wagons, tents, stands d othsrpiaces not mem
tioned, from three 10 twenty dollars per years
at the discretion Of the mayor.
SEC. 7. No person shall be pesmitted 10 ped
die goods, wares, or. Insrchaniize OF any kind
within the limits Of this city. without frst pay
rag license therefor, Tito the city treasury OF
Fl ON five te twenty-five dollars, at the discre.
tion of the mayor. for the term of six months
Approved March, Doth, 1855, .f = @
c. e. Stone. Mayor.
c. Y. BoYERs, Recorder. 58#El
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
Ordinance No. 4.

An ordnance In relation to fines; the discharg.
oi IRE arms and for other purposes.
SIC !. Be il ordained by the council Of thu
city Of Council Bluff,
Thut 1t shalt be unlawful for any person 10
discharge fire arms in any IF the public streets
or TO fire any kind Of fire works, squbs. torpe
doss. or throw FIRE bale. AZ build fires IN any oi
the streets or alleys m this city. ANY persOa
violating 'this ordsn ance shall be fined not les'
than one dollar for eaeh offence, but any perso"
may build fites wAsn ecessa'y to remove nui
sances or rubbish, provided that said nres are
kindled n the day time, when it Is not windy,
aud At q safe distance from any building,.
ose. 8. That the city asSesscr b required 70
uaks "a assessment sf oil the properly within
th1 city, aad make returss to tho city eosasH
% .os 6ssoEs she hrst day Of may Hext, ssd be
sh,ll fuyniaA % tiss supsrvisofa psae itse. ~ {
~. 3. That the sssessor shall Aave tAss
y sseqsise any psrscn 70 Give inths sa1ssas1Ress
sfthsir pfspsssy snder ossh, whes Be aaytAisA
nunnw io In M IS 4iH ,saas -Hf4s ts5s ssSaEIa
SIC. 4. That every sble bedied male iAhsbis
tant q tho city evsr he age oftweaty.ese years.
and saasr - sgs u any ystls. 6liM BtssAseet
70 ScsA pslt tax Of i've days for the current
ysar, sdfaf ster Arss Gays nsN = D ~
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
TO DEAR MISS PUMPKINS.

You say you want to marry, DEAR
And Pm the chap will suit you;
Good gracious! that is just my mind,
Thou darling, loving beauty.
Your name is just the one like,
1t sets my heart to humping;
Let's settle down among the hills
And go to raising Punpkins'
Come, send IN your dagarreotyps,
o, hasten, do not tarry
And speak that blesssd happy day
When you and will marry
When shall we meet, come set ths time,
That makes two hearts 30 happy;
0 ,how ! long to SO tie time
When am christened ''paPpa."
we'll plant one garden, nurse the flowers
Amid the vallies blooming,
Ard raise the incest kind Of squash
is this too much prssuming9
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
!:
aesafed that the above is legitimate Wa
|cf making democratic veters.
0vUrlas4 Mali Route bctwocn Missour
aud Caiiforuia.

\
| aud Caiiforuia.
We have California papers Of the 18th
jan, brought by the North etar, in which
ws. 6nt ntrresling accounts Of movements
in Califorpis in frthsxsace .of.-the great
enterprise uftAs ls5 ssiablshment
Of y, Overlaad Stage Rouss between Ais-
scsri and aacfamsneo CITY. Al eathasi-
sstic meeting wss held In Sacramento
City On The l4,h, which vas attended by
e1-doverpor Nc Douyall, Hon. j. w.
Park. and other prominent citizens. The
following resolution was adopted;
Resolved. That we petition our Legis
iature to instruct our Senators, and invite
our Representatives to favor and procure
the passage OF bill which shall secure
ths company who shall nrst establish
regular daily Stage Line between San
Francisco and ST. Louis, sections of land
for the stations, IN order to secure and fa-
ciiitate tho transportation ofthe mails
through our own domain.
Wh find in the Sacramento Union q kt-
ter from Gcy. McDougaIl. stating with
great force OF eogency, the necessities
which call imperatively for the establish.
ment Of the road. lie says shat the pas
sengers can be transported across the
plans, between Sacramento and Indepen.
denre. Missouri. in fifteen days, at one
thiad Of the cost involved in the circuit
or.s route by the lsthmus. They would
also avoid running the gauntlet of diseas-
es which prevail on the Istbmus and rem
! der safe transit to anacclimated persons
very problematical.
We are glad to see such an interest in
the mat,ea exhibited by the Ca,ifornians
and hope it viii be responded to BY
prompt efforts at this END OF the proposed
road. Our Legislature has granted the
charter. and nothing nov remains but to
form that company and commence :ht
work. The capital aequirsd-s 500. .00t
ought to be easily raised; and VS. hope
ionr citizens will take the matter earnestly
In hand; and forfeit to sp edy maturi
ty ST. Louis Eve News.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03

Or For the information of seme who
think postmaster should keep the on CO
open-night and day, Sundays-sna ans
VIC copy Sec. so and 81 OF the Postmaster
General When this is undeistood, We
think no oas will charge the postmaster ot
this city with short hours:
SEQ. so The Postmaster will keep hls
Office open for the despatch OF business
every day. except Sunday, during The US
ual hours of business in the place
and attend at such other hours as may be
necessary to receive and despatch mails
Sxc. 81. When the mail ar'ives on
Sunday. he will keep his office open 'or
one hour or more. il the public eonve1-
ience require it after the ARRIVAL thereof.
unless it be during the tin,e Of public wor-
ship, in which case he will keep open Tor
one hour or more il necessary, atleF The
religious service has ceased.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
AN 1spEpsSpEsr WESTERN RgPUsLrc

AN ispEpESDESr WESTERN REPUBLIC
"A letter from San Francisco announc
vs-what is important if srue-that an ex-
tensive secret scheme is advancing there,
to form new republic. consisting al hrs'
of ten states. three to be comprised with
in the present limits of the state OF Cali
fornia, three in Oregon Territory, two in
Washington Territory. and two from the
western portion of Utah and New Mexl-
co.-The basis is 10 be confederate 60
vernment, and the President, Cabinet.
Senators. and Representatives.. are to be
chosen by the direct vote of The people
Five OF thu states are to recognize STAY.
ry. end the Sandwich Islands are TO be
guaranteed their Independence Al
least SO says the letter. but all It's state
ments require con6rmation.-ist. st. Lout>
Inteliigencer.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
To Old Soldiers.

DT recent act of Congress. all Soldiers w6e
ID have heretofore obtained bounty lsnd Tot
services, ure entitled to recciye aidftionai ~
disional warrant for So many acres as will u,aks
one hundred and sixty in lie wholf; thas, those
who have received forty acres, viii bs entfsisa
to receive an additional warrant far ans hund.
red and twenty acres; those who hare 'reeclvsd %
eighty, an aadiifonal warrant for eighty aefss;
A,f who arc entitled to receive aiditiodN
warrants, can 10 80 BY calling on the undesign
ed, at his office, opposite the Pacifi: House, Ia
Csancii BLUFF CITY. WM. Z. JAMES
April Sd, la5a. nSJ-u,
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03

An ordnance in relation to obstrsss ioas aHd
SEc !. Be it ordained by the council OF tbs
city of Council Bluffs.
That it shall be unlawful for any person to
place, deposit. or caused 10 be deposissd upon
streets allies, vacant lands, or bodies Of water,
or other places Within She limits OF the city, any
filth, carrion, putrid, or pesti ential substance
or matter.
Szc. 2. It shall be the duty of the ownsy os
any horses sies, cattle, other stock, or ans1
person having such animals i'll their possession,
If dying, to remove The came or any other filth;
and If there be no owner, il shall be removed bv
the person owning the ground where the same
lies, or II in the streets, and there is no owner,
the marshall shall cause the same TO be removed
a. the expense of the corporation
SEc. s. Any person violating tue preceding
section OF tlhs ordinance, or who may leave such
nuisance unmoved more than twenty -four hours
shall he subject to pensa.y ofnot less thaHons
nor more thai twenty dollars
Sye T. That It shall be unlawful for any psr-
son to leave, place, or deposite upon the streets,
side walks, or other public grounds of This city,
any dangerous impediinent 10 its free public
use, or any obstacle or obstruction that would
enda niger life or limb, hinder TIE free and
safe passage for teams or footpcn from one part
OF the city to another, Provided that any yerson
may be permitted to occupy with building ma.
terlas one third OF the street and one half Of tbs
sidewalk opposite whe"c such building Is to
erected, for the space Of three months.
SEC. 5. That ii shall be unlawful for any
person to place, leave, or deposite upon public
ands as before described, any hrewooI. timber,
or slller cbs:ruclions; and any person olfen
ding shall be sub; ;ect to tine OF not less than
Que, nor more than five dollars for each offence,
Provided that any person sc offending, shall bs
allowed Time during daylight to remove such
distractions,
SEC e. That In any case Of failure TO remove
any obstruction, IT shall be The duty of the mar
shal to give nciIee TO the owner, or person lia-
bic 10 .rcneve Abe SAME, and in any Of fthsr,
eeihg noowner or no person subject to the ex
pcuSe Of the removal thereof aad the said nui-
sance or distraction is of any value he shxl
sell the same on the spot, sad il of no value
shall eau .e The SANS to be removed at the ex-
pens@ OF the city.
SIC /. That II shall be the duty OF the mar
shal TO coleci AL fines and foffeisuFes a-isiAg
under the provisions of the ordinances Of this
city as soon after becoming que, as psacti
Approved March 9th, 1855.
c. T.. STONE, Mayor.
C. W DorRRs, Recorder.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03

justification.

Whsop Spring has come. andy well
know how to appreciate it. 1hi austy.
dusty. litter -ary sanctum Of ours encum-
bered with huge piles of excbana. dark
bonnd volumes and documen edl-
torsa, seraw.s, hsve nd llIsitl i = -
The other day we broke through the bond
with which our devils cry for copy en-.
thralled us, AMI away We hled into the
country, to the once plea asant haunts d
the leahess groves of ''Ellisdale." aitho'
1.-The sky was 'erca.t," and there was
shipping and an eager air" We had q
pleasant ride after the spirited pranclng
ponies who seemed to enjoy the genial
country breexs as we'll as ourself. After
taking a drive around among our busy
neiehbors, who we're every where prepar-
ing for the spring crops, We launched up
on the broad Missouri botto ms (Which is
here miles wide, towards Florence, or
Winter Quarters. Wild ducks, chickens,
and ouails were every whtre abundant.
and upon the small streams AMI ponds oil
water. and small lakes in the bottoms the
Wild geese and wtite brants, appeared
like sheet of newly fallen snow In The
distance. Such sishtin fowls We never
Witnessed before. Ihey took 10 notice OF
our approach, and as we passed con'i"'
usd to dive and play in the Gear CLASSY
aqueous element. A company OF squat
ters with surveyor and plow. wtre busiIy
making location of farms upon The rch
alluvitl soil Returning. We cevoured a
well spread supper of fowl, with the ct
eeteras at farmer Barton S, and retu-ned d
in good time, much Invigorated by the re-
taxation.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03

SEc. 1. Be 1t ordained by the Council OF the
city of Council Bluffs,
That, No person shall be permitted to sell
any goods, merchandise, or chattes, At pubic
aaetion within the limits of this corporation
without first having obtained a iicense therefor
from the city authority.
SEC. 2. That no license for selling at auction
shall be ranted for q less term than one year,
and each person so taking license shall be re-
quired to give bonds in the sun OF on. thous
aud dollars with security to be approved by The
mayor for the faithful observance OF the ffoVis-
ions OF this ordinance. Any person upon pay.
ing into the treasury the sum OF one hundred
dollars and executing such bond as required,
shall be entitled to receive license by present
ing he certificate there # to the mayor
SEC. 3. All auctioneers shall have some GER
tain place Of business and it shall be unlawful
for than to SO or carry on sales at more than
one place at the same time, and no auctioneer
will be allowed to transfer his license toanoth-
er or to employ deputy auctioneer, but thay
siay employ crlcr or sale sanan to sell Ia their
stead.
SEC. 4. No auctonser shall Ie permitted to
tax or charge more than ten per cent spoa the
am cunt of any sale of goods and chattels; and
not more than five per cent upon the sale ot an
live stock.
SEC. s. No auctioneer shall be allowed To bay
any goods and chattels that may pe be placed IN
his hands 70 be disposed Of at auction without
the express consent Of the owner of said goods
ard chattels.
SEC. t. That any person failing or neglcctsng
to comply with the regulations of tirs ordinance.
or who shall be guilty of visitation Of the fore
going provisions shall be subject to fine Of not
less thsn tan dollars ror more than one hundred
dollars
! SIC. I. That all ordinances passed by The
city council Shall take efict at the expiration {
ten days after their pablicauen, and that certi
! fied copy of the ordinances shall be presented
! by the recorder tc each OF che city pagers for
publication, gratuitousl., or At the least Pessi-
bic expense.
/ Approved, March ooh 1855
Z. Z. STONE, Mayor.
c. ". BoYxss, Recorder.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03

supervisor, eAch pei son shall bs subject C.
p aid ia11ee4Apsy the SANS in msu
xh5S ~, at katc Of one dollsz psf6C.
to bs lectsd a. art natter Of debt.
SEQ. 1nt the pervisor shall 20 soon ~
psqG1 1ble ~ tmaks regul1R poll list Of
oil such persons within the city, and cll out oil
needful help to make comfortable aud safs
streets throughout the city and shall be allowed
one dollar and fifty cents per day Of eight hours
for all time necessarily employed in said bus
mess.
Approved March 29th, 1855.
C. E.. STONE, Mayer.
C. w. BoYERs, Recorder.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
Bugle Notes.

Report ssys thst the dispute in regsrd to the
Maraposa land elaifn has been deci ied 10 fssor
of Fremsnt, securing him body Of land worth
millions of dollars.
There is little doubt to be entertained that
the Empcfor of Russia Is dead.
There are innumerabls swarms OF geese, ducks,
swan, brants, and othsr fowls ION AID assand
the lakes and other bodies Of water In this re-
gtcn. sportsnen, out with yoar:guns and off
to the sport. 9f4s
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
For the Bugle .

Nebraska No. Cans be beat on the
M;.,our; River ~ = Ferry Boat; she
n.tes;. !. regular trips regardless OF wind or
ise; Em;gsae.s can cross the mad MIS-
souri, vi,hoas daisy at s. Mar, 'sor fr.d'
.uPei.tass.sin is up, hurry before the
Boz. !. or il yos s.us tlaids ID the Prai.
re gardens (Netgasts Tsrritory } P. A.
a>tvv usSsrssands hov - ''go . hssd"
11hssal eH bSsa,aad. df .ush 81 srtie'lle.. a'le !.
Ssrsols q Esn;eraAts need. Z !. gas
TFONKEK. II
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
A SAD MIsrAKz yefYs ago

A SAD MIsrAKz Two yefYs ago a
Young Epglishman was arrested in Bos-
ton for passing counterfeit money, tried,
convicted and sentenced TO the State Pri-
son. The money which he passed was a
FIVE dollar note on tie Wrcnth ma Bank,
which was taken by the persons receiving
il 10 the Suffolk Bank Tor deposit. The
teller Of the Suffolk Bank pronounced 1t
counterfeit, and wrote "cotnterfelt" across
the face Of it On the trial the mark OF
,he teller was called TO prove the bill not
getaine, and the teller's stamp vent for
eviaSnce. About q month ago, the bill
whica had been safely kept in the District
attorneys Office, bv accident fell into the
hands of the former cashier OF the Uank,
when he immediately pronounced it gen
uins Whereupon the young Engli sh-
man was set at liberty. after couhno-
ment in the State Prison OF nearly two
vsars:-The question nowis. who ought
TO pay the damages. the state or the Sui
folk Banke-Day Book.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
- cireuat caurt eonpepeod -, y = isa sI.I;.

a. Circuit CqpEt ao4nspeed II aa9t4 u
this siky yestsr1ay.ah We Do not JiafEA -
important cssss 70 come iorw,fd VI . spseu6e
tern. Criminal essex lre extremely, q 1k n
ThesA erehbsFys and nasdsh A. ia9 e -
known, from tbs tset thak ths imsans % Souips
in: ss hen|st iivsliAood !. 80 abass,st. -.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
Election Yesterday

Went odvery Peacesbly and quietly with Ut.
tie or no Spiritual knockins.' On. going te
press we learn that there vas twenty votes
ahead against the Prohibition Law. Our state
Ticket, BY some unaeeountable neans. i little
behind. Mr.. Me1at 10 elected Justice q 0s
rsses. and George seo6sld Assessor W1sAih
probably b abis give thsodetai rssait q ~
county By mat issps. 80 a; beess I'D -
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
Ordinance No. 1.

AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO Ii
CENSING AUG TONER'S, AND PRIN T.
ING ORDINANCES.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
Ordinance No. 3

c. ". BoYxRs, Recorder.
Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-03
OF THE CITY COUN-
GIL.

Council Bluffs, March 3lst. 1855.
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WATER COEOEsS.

ATEk COEDMS.
NeWman's, Aekeman's,
Reeves 4 Sons, OsbOrne's.
JUST received large stock of above CoLoRs in cakes
- and in mahogany and rosewood boxes. with lock
and key. Also, German Colors, in cakes and boxes
fine assortment.
Oil colors, in tubs ---English and American;
Canvases for Portraits in frames of 8xlOto42x56
Canvas in rolls, from Sc to 66 inches wide;
Strechers for cnnvases, of all sizes;
400 doz fine sable and camel hair pcncils .
l60 paint and varnish brushes all sizes;
80 packages gold and silver leaf;
100 bundles of duck metal white and yellow;
Tin foil. in sheets and books;
Tinsel of all the usual colors
u French and American PAPER HANGINGs.
......WINDOW GLASS, &es.....
5000 bxs American Window Glass. all sizes;
700 do English and French, from 8x10 to 33x65
300 lights fine Plate Glass;
100 bxs double thick American, from Sxl0 to 20x30
1000 lights colored glass; s%
100 Glazier Diamonds
500 bundles glazier tins;
10 tons White Lead, in 25 to 700 fb kegs;
5000 canisters and kegs colored paints, in OF to
100 fb packages;
$500 Tbs fine French Green, dry and ground in oil;
1000 bbls Whiting and Paris White, of my own man.
ufacture, fire dried.
Paint Mills of all and every article usually kept
in general Paint, Oil and Color Store, will found at
R. CLANNON's,
nov 2, 1853 46 Canal street, New Orleans
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Drug Store Re-Opened.

THE old patrons and friends of Morris Drug
ETI Store, recenty destroyed by fre,) are respect
.ls- fully informed that the undersigned will
tnue the business, and is opening at the store
Gently occupied by VIM. B. Miller, on Texas street, a
large and complete assortment of Fresh and Genuine
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, &C., and socits a
continuance Of the patronage awarded to the late w
Morris. He is now prepared fill all orders. Ply
sicians prescriptions carefully put up, at all hours, day
or nigbt Tnov221 T. H. MORRIS.
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Removal.

WIN. B. MILLER respectfully informs his
w friends and the public that he has remov- ITI
ed his Drug and Book Store TO the new brick So
building, adjoining Green & Douglass old stand, and
the third house in the direction Of the river from his
old store, where he will use his best endeavors to ac
commodate all who may be disposed to patronse his
establishment His store will be supplied at all times
with large stock Of goods his line, to which addi
tons are constantly being made by mportatons from
manufacturers and importers. VIM. B. MILLER
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MAISON DE SANTE.

Corner OF Canal and Claiborne streets, N. Orleans.
Il THIS Institution now under the direction
I..5=n of the SISTERS OF CHARITY, has been
AAAs put in complete order and is ready for the
reception of patients. The rooms are spacious, well
ventilated. and have every convenience for the sick
Persons visiting this Institution for medical treatment
will receive, under the of the Sisters of Charity
all the attentions and comforts of a home
DR.. WARREN STONE still continues his connexion
with the Institution. and patients will always have
his advice and attention heretofore.
Visiting Physician and Surgeon, DR.. J. C. P. Wed
ERsTRANpT.
Resden, Physician and Surgeon, Dr. P. C. BOYER.
The terms of admission are from ore to five dollars
per day; Patients depostng in advance for the time
they remain in the Institution. Capital Surgical Oper-
ations charged for extra.
For further information, apply to the SISTER Su
PERIoR INSTITUTION, or to the Resident Ply
sician. ian 25, 1854
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stock of Goods For Sale.

II WISH to dispose Of the stock of Goods belonging
| TO the succession Of R. Green, amounting in value
to some S7OGG and containing many desirable goods.
The inventory and stock can be by calling on
Mr r. H Rosssn, Texas street, opnosifs the City Ho-
ei To the right kind II customer good trade
would be given. /. r. GREEN sa'r
Shreveport Jan 3tt 1865
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u
ways hand and bands made to order Every thing in
his line sold low lower than any slopwork
brought this market. Call and see for yourselves
iy6-lv H. A. ZOLL