Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-01-26

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mer Up and adventusssin Nsbrashs, I l
tgivs you t.haaty detail Of some curiou
|cidents that have lately occurred ind
lpiace, and il you think they will interest," II
readers a. mach ~ they have me, yoa2 -
l~ssthsa. Ilefl your pleasant city in 3 l-
pany with my notorious attendants earl .ba
the morning Of the 10th, took the Rondoe 81
LINE at the Atlantic. Driver stoppe1 Act
least nine times in the city, taking in ! ~
|senger each time, until we were four dn1b,
|larboard, and starboard, fore and aft. /
Bulldogge GBowLED avfully at a big al
low who sat ACROSS bis shoulders, but coul1n,t
shake him of. Arrived at the river IL an
hour and oo minutes-.found the NfSSion
stranded, and ferrymsn trying to propel q
broken winded fiat boat by steam from an
establishment on the bank-found it nd 70,
and that wind was more successful fhAn
steam Took passage in a small craft-19ut
my eyes and resigned myself to my e
craft struck-supposng we were all 1T,
jumped overheard and FOUND mysel ION
sandbar. Bulldogse much affected at ht
OF water; being fearful that he was ~ Re
lit of hydrophobia, gave him gill Of Brandy
which eased him wonderfully. Waded half
mile through the sand and crossed again in
dugout to t'othor side of Jordap. Snatch.
ed bag OF cold grub and CIT for the Capitol,
a big brick house on the prairie-red and green
curtains at the window--ten Yards of Bunt.
ing floating overhead, and fOrty Squatters
sitting on the ground whiting. Walked up
stairs into the Council Roon,-found num-
Der had collected and q few members were in
their Seats. Middlingi siza man thumped
the table and nominated tall young man
speaker pro TEN; ayes csilei-seven respond.
ed; nays, none,-enuse why, all had voted
ave. Other members soon arrived and took
seats-dispute arose about legality of pr
ceedings-stCut member said there had becp
but five legal votes give for Speaker. Tall
man insisted he had got the chair and should
keep It, Clerks and other officers elected
much talk, gas and bullying, but no business
done-ad ourned until after dinner Found
l my TWO companions and went behind tho
! house and took sn0ck OF bread and cheese
from our bag, and concluded to take a ram.
bic over the city. Went to store, askeJ for
something generally, but found Yardstick
: had only three pocket knives, Gin:-lock MIS-
r toI, cotton yarn and screw drivers. Went to
new Hotel and found room for just one more
inside, bui fearing the honesty Of LEGISLATORS
wouldn't venture in, wen; over to nrin.in,
: oaice, tDamphool tremlled for fear Of NEE
5 ins the deyil) Marched boldly in--Connd
haIr-faced fellow with sharp stick for pen.
0 dipped into lux keg; writing editorial, IN
4 Doard--Good naturcd fellow with ha. fall Of
4 typo SETTING UP-asked me tn sic down. m.
r told him | would prefer to SET STANDING.
e Got huily and picked up STICK. Told aim |
never saw n .= md didn't wish 10 be IN
POSED uPoN, lad JOUR -neycd long wav-had
spent alimy QCotN; that because happened
20 be IN LoWSR CASE and without CAR
= shouldn't make game Of me. Didn't like
my wolf skin turban.) Stout young man
looked very InPoSrNGLY ut me--sai their
RULES were straight AMI STRICT, didn't like
10 see strangers cattin' such d, each fell
\ low PICKED up his STICK, give US a SET TOO; 10
save further JoCRs We left with a bad mpREs-
/. SION Of Nebraska printers. Stincy fellows,
had plenty of Pl, but never offered us 4 bite
Damphooi got very dry and Bulldogge was
fearful of the bad effect Of cold water
visited doggery, found whiskey worse than
Missouri water, got sick & signed the pledge,
Go drink no more bad whiskey) took walk
5 niles around the City, and BY the aid Of
a spy glass was able to see all the houses :;
hurried to the Capitol, Councilman all in
their seats. Tall man pounded his desk ana
nominated WHISPERS speaker, motion carried,
House called to order, aalf dozen SPEAKERS
jumped up and let Of 100 feet gass Rip
varwinkle said chair was already occupied
Stout member wished to explain; slim boy
rushed up much excited but forgot what to
say Spcctacles wanted to fight, but had
left his pistols; stout man, didn't believe in
fighting somebody might get hurt. Sharp
looking fellow weighed all in the balance
and found them Wanting" thought all were
pack of cowards-for his part, was no
coward, bet wouldn't fight. Big Goldcham
claimed seat, said he'd v5te anyhow got
very eloquent. Rip-vanwinklc made long
lond and CONVINCING spcech-said Omahai-
ans were wolves, only more so made his
case appear Us clear as fog-Said Tox was
( little~nan. but big rascal; stout man called
/ him to order. Excitement outside up to
fever heat. Clerks rolled up their eyes and
/ looked for some way Of escape; Sergeant