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Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1857-08-19
OK.RsALB A. RETAIL
YOUNG AMERICA
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No. 100, Lower Broadway, opposite che
Post oEiee,
TUsT received and opeasd, large and
4 ven selected stock of Mems, Boys and
Youkh's sprlRg l. summer READY Made
CLOTHING, which we offer at wholesals
aad retail at unprecedented low priees---
Having mat with success In our ~ trade
we we're Determined 10 have our spSiRg Htoek
here Ia due time, 90 as accommodate all viii
goods v 30 may fayar ne with shalr Pasron-
sgp. and viii be hsppy 10 wait on EAaan with
d1s courtesy. Also, on hanI,
AFRICAN And FRENCH CLOTHS.
CAsgIMEREs Q vEsTLEGSy
Which we manufacture TO order IN tAs a.
tswt r4vles and In the best workmanEAke
u1anner. having an experienced Eastern Cas'
F@~ In our department. We R&seF fail to
anti In pabHs, In make and ksiAh. with da-
liability and TASTE Do hana, q FisA assert
msRt Of -
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Ali az which are the latest sfyles and ths
beat ever exhibited In Couneil Blass- ALSO,
Hats. Cans, Trunks, Fslisss, Carpet Bags,
UmbreIlas, &C, &C Therefore wa tnvtts
country merchants and others 30 give us q
call. and ws, guarantee prices TO compare
with eastern maTebanfs.
Many thanks to tbs Athens OF oouneil
RIufFs and surrounding country fer past
fayory and patronage, and hope the eontin-
uanse OF the same, as we Try to DO justice
10 all. Motto-''cheap toF eAsil---ohe price
only" MAY y ELL.
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1857-08-19

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Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1857-08-19

TTNELTQUoRs, inclaAing Braadiss, aln
IL Wines aud Aieehol fcz medicinal puxpe.
sss. may b@ found at snOaMsS
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1857-08-19
W. AN.

The family supply store Of G. 2. Saith
ID Feanayad To the old stand Of Shamp, nsEf
dear 10 Haggas block. dec2s-5 aEa
0YSTERS-A large stock soE saIs by
u aeez84S6 G.. p. SMITH.
Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1857-08-19

bits Patent Separator, feT threshEAg
Il sasd eIsaHinx grains manufactures by
Hansen Co, Alton Illinois
c. FOX, Agsns.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
important Decision.

The Legislature of Virginia, several years ago.
passed law imposing tax Of too per cent, up
on all devises or legacies to any person other
than the father, mother, husband, wife, brother,
sister or lneal descendent of the decedent This
provision was omitted in the tax bill passed at
the last session of the Legislature, but the Audi
tor continued as before to insert the item IN the
schedule furnished to Commissioners of the Re-
venue. At the late term of the Circuit Court OF
Rockbridge the legality of the tax was tested in
the case of Sallings Elk. VS.. Salling's devisees,
Col. ]. B. Baldwin appearing for the complain
ants. Judge Thompson decided that there was
no law authorizing the tax, and that any law OF
the kind would be unconstitutional and void
In Rockbridge county alone the State tax on
collateral inheritances and devises amounts this
year to upwards of $4,000, and there is probably
not county in the State when the tax has not
been assessed to greater or less extent.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
The Blue Ridge Tnnnei.

Our friend of the Charlottesville Jeffersonian
informs us that, in these supervision times, he
will send out no further Reports respecting the
Blue Ridge Tunnel, as the last report he heard
was that one of the Banks near the Tunnel had
''caved out" and that in future we must make
explorations for ourselves. We have no idea OF
allowing the jeff to get off in this way. He Is
the recognised organ of the Tunnel, and has no
right to suspend. The whole country looks to
him for the Tunnel news, and We hold him to
his responsibility. Indeed, it is rather ungra-
cious in him to try to creep out now, after he
had acquired most envable notoriety by his
weekly bulletins. Every paper in the United
States was recently publishing his statement that
the Tunnel would be completed in "a few days )"
we waited "a few days" and then venturing to
solicit further information received the reply
given above We insist that the Jeffersonlan
shall inform us ellen the Tunnel viii be COM
pleted. We enjoin it upon him to take trip to
the Tunnel forthwith, and while there he may
procure for us specimen OF that Asbestus rock
of which he speaks, aud also supply for re-
vamping the Sub Treasury at Richmond.
After the above was pat in type we received
the Charlottesville Advocate Of the 10th, which
says, ST no0 turns out By actual experiment
that tie Blue Ridge Tunnel IS too small to ad-
init tile passage Of a single car, much Tess a t@t
train ~ Can it be possibe2
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
cenero, Rank Suspension.

The money panic came to a crisis in N 1ork
city on Wednesday last, when all the Banks IN
the city-ffty odd in number-suspended specie
payments. The Constitution of New York re-
ouires the Banks of that State to go into iquida-
ton Immediately upon suspension, but the
Judges of the Supreme Court have had meet
ing and agreed, in view of the general good, to
refuse all applications made against the Banks,
unless there appears to be fraud or wrong The
immediate effect of the supension was rise IN
stocks. Virginia State stocks rose from $50 to
Ss4. On the 18th specie was abundant in New
York, and lacked buyers at one per cent.
The suspension in New York was followed by
the Boston and Richmond Banks, and nearly all
Others in every part of the country. The Bank
of Virginia, at Richmond, was the last to sue
cumb.
The notes of the Independent and other sus-
pended Banks are now, of course, received by
the Richmond Banks on deposit at par. Lately
they were at a discount of from to 10 per cent.
in Richmond.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
------7
Conviction of Jones.

At the late term of the Circuit Court of Rock
lngham, VIM. E. Jones was tried upon an indict
ment for entering the mill of Mr.. John Miller
near Port Republic, in the night time, and steal
ing quantity of -four 1t will be recollectet
that Jones was an accomplish of Jefferson Ran
dali, who was hung by the Vigilance Committee
few months ago. The principal witness q
gainst him was Randalrs widow. The jury found
him guilty, and fixed the term of his Imprisonment
in the Penitentiary at four years. Messrs. Bryan
and Woodson, OF Harrisonburg, and Col. J. B.
Baldwin, of this place, appeared as counsel fol
the prisoner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
..uee,;pg of the Monarchs.o

The object of the recent interview oeCWeeu
the Emperors of France and Russia at Stuttgard,
has been a matter of endless speculation by the
press in England and this country. At first 1t
was confidently asserted by New York paper,
which processes TO be uncommonly well posted
in regard to the secrets of European Cabinets,
that the object was to form an offensive alliance
against Great Britain. France and Russia, ac'
cording to this authority, were offended because
of the asylum England affords to political retu'
gees, and designed taking advantage OF her pres
ent exigency to abate the nuisance OF free gov
eminent in such immediate proximity to their
own absolute monarchies. This theory seems
now to be abandoned, and other explanations
are suggested A French paper published IN
New York, alleges that Austria is the oojec'
aimed at. Louis Napoleon, it is said, has
longing after Savoy, and proposes to wrest LON
hardy from Austria and give it to the king o.
Sardinia in exchange for the former province
What Russia is to gain by the new arrangement
does not appear This surmise, however, was
undoubtedly entertained at Paris at recent
date. A war with Austria was anticipated, ane
the great military encampment and display a
Chalons gave color to the suspicion. Englant
is the ally of Austria, but is too much engaged
with India, it was thought, to interfere with tn
execution of the plan.
The London Times of the 25th ult.. repudiate
the idea of any project of the kind alluded to
A propensity for royal gatherings has Away
been characteristic of the Bonapartes, and tn
Times sees in the interview at Stuttgart "mor
all act of mutual courtesy than the inauguration
OF scheme of European policy" The on
definite object of the interview, the Times con
lectures, is consultation in reference to re
duction of the immense standing armies kept n
by the European soveregns on account OF thel
jealousy and apprehension of each other. Tha
no hostile movement against Austria is contenl
plated, we should think decisively proved b
the fact, that the last steamer brings word tina
the Gar, after meeting Louis Napoleon at Stut'
gard, was paying the Emperor OF Austria SC
cial visit at Vienna.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
Fine Cattle.

Eight head OF the fine cattle of Saml. O. Lud
diDgton, Esq, of Greenbrier, are now on th'
way to Richmond to be exhibited at the State
Agricultural Fair. Among the number is hi
premium bull, Scipio, which has taken six pre-
miums at the Greenbrer Agricultural Fair. Ht
is only three years old and weighs twenty-ont
hundred pounds. lie, as well as his calves, took
thesweep-stakes premium at the Greenbrier Fair
and we think it quite likely he will take the
premium at the State Fair. The cattle of Mr.
Luddington have taken premiums for four sue
cessive years at the Greenbrer Agricultural Fair
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
Literary Alteration.

One of the greatest aRnoyances to which Eng
fish readers are subjected, is the frequent use OF
French words and phrases in the current htera'
ture of the day. We cannot take up a fashion
able novel without finding it interlarded with
this sort of jargon, THAT word was originally
French, Webster says !! and often have to lose the
meaning of whole paragraph. The authors no
doubt wish to impress the public with anldea OF
their vast learning, but the fact sometimes leaks
out that they know very little more about the
various foreign languages quoted by them than
the majority of their readers. Two or three
wears ago certain novel Astounding in Latin,
French anu Italian quotations, had quite run,
and upon our expressing surprise at the extent
of the writer's requirements, we were credlDly
informed that her most intimate friends were
not aware of her having any acquaintance with
one of those languages But it is not only in
books of this class that the evil is encountered.
Large portions of some of DIR. Doran's writings
are mere gibberish to us. ~" Er
These remarks, however, are suggested by an
article on the Fashions in the last number OF the
Home Journal, by Genio G. Scott. About every
other line has one or more French words in it.
We read for instance, of'grosei1e color velvet,
collection of lingerie" bouquets of 6outo1'-d-
or" &c. What all this means we do not know,
and we feel sure that it is equally unintelligible
to four-ffths of the lady readers who are special
" interested in such matters.
This custom of introducing French and other
foreign languages into English writings, is not
only piece of affectation, but it is grossly Pc
dantic, and bad manners to boot. An individual
who in conversation habitually used language
which he knew was not understood by persons
whom he addressed would be set down as
rude fellow or a simpeton; and we know not
why the same rule should not apply when such
language is written and printed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

The PANIC WORKING FOR UNCLE SAM.-The
Trenton True American says that the United
States recruiting station in that city is doing a
Furnishing business at this time. Large num-
beers of men are enlisting into Uncle Sans SER
vice, who doubtless consider the eleven dollar
per month pay and board as better than living
on hope, or work without pay, or no work and
no pay. There are plenty CT abe-boded single
men, of better class than those who generally
join the army, whoywilI be glad to enlist now,
as an alternative to beggsry or starvation next
winter. While the Government in this respect
derives real advantage from the panic,it should
do something for its mechanics and laboring
men, by opening It's ,payy yards and work shops
and extending its operations There are naval
vessels to be built, but the yards are almost de-
serted, At the Philadelphia Yard only 25o
hands are employed at present, against 1900 at
the same time last year. In others the working
force has been greatly diminished There are
also Notifications to be constructed or completed,
and the appropriations made BY the last Con-
gress are not yet expended. There are thou
sands of men ready to take up the hammer and
axe to-day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

TIE REVOLUTION IN INDIA.-The Richmond
Enquirer says: wherever there is Chris
tian sentiment or spark of that spirit which
makes men eager to avenge outrages upon inno-
cence, the heart Of the people is enlisted in the
British cause. It is true the record Of British
ranny are plainly traceable in the progress OF
the march of British power. But Hastings and
Give were angels of grace, and ministers OF
mercy, In comparison with the Seapoy leaders.
England is endeavoring to support the pillars of
civilization in India, and unless she succeeds,
throes of the revolution, must fall, and the dark
ness of Erebus envelop and shut out from view
the cheering light of that new and brighter day
that has been dawning so slowly but surely in
the East, ~v @~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

THE OPERATIONS AT SEBAsropoL.-We met, on
Wednesday, William Leland, of New York, who
has Just returned from the Crimea, where, with
his associates, he has been engaged in raising
the Russian ships sunk at Sebastopol, andreports
the operation good one financially, Aany ar
ticles are raised in perfect state. Chains, an
chors, guns, rigging, and many valuable things
are entirely uninjured, but the hulls of the YES
sells are badly worm eaten. There are two com
panies on the ground-one from New York and
the other from Boston. They have united their
operations, have between them Jour vessels, and
have ninety-seven American hands engaged in
the operations When he left there were but
two of these on the sick list. Quite large
number of Russians are also employed at about
30 cents day. The companies have half Of
what they raise, the other half going to- the Rus
sian government which also stands ready to
purchase anything of value that falls to the lot
of the companies. Itis a regular Yankee opera
terprse of the American.-SpriaG7eM Ameri-
can, |'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

A letter from Philadelphia says AS was an
ticpated, the election throughout the State has
gone in favor OF the Democrats. The result
NAV be considered as a settler so far as the fu'
ture hopes of the Republican party in the State
are concerned, while it indicates that the Amer
lean party will be the party hereafter. The A.
mericans consider that the diminished vote for
Wilmot as compared with that Of Fremont last
fall, and the increased vote for Hazlehurst as
compared with the straightout Fillmore vote,
give them just cause for Joy and congratulation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

A New SECRET 0RaER.-With all their pro.
fessed horror of secret political organizations, it
seems that portion of the Democracy of Penn
|sylvania, are banded together by secret pass
words, grips, signs, &C., for the purpose of ena-
bling them the better to control the nominations
and appointments Of their party. We take the
subjoined paragraph from Philadelphia, pa
per:
"The Philadelphia Democracy have been much
excited for some time by the discovery that a
secret organization exists among them, whose
object is to controlthe conventions, nominations
and appointments of the Democratic party. 1t
lis known in street parIance as Molly Mcguire,
and is said to be composed of Irishmen, or the
sons of Irishmen, who profess the Catholic re-
ligion 1t is bound by oaths, is strictly organ
lied, with presiding and subordinate officers,
passwords, signs, grips, degrees, etc. Such is
the influence of this secret order, that cand-
dates for Office find it necessary to secure its ia
vor in order to make sure Of their nonina-
ton. Some of the Democrats are indignant,
and talk Of calling convention of true Demo-
Gratis to crush out the Molly Mcguire, who are
looked upon as a kind of foreign know nothing
order. But if rumor tells the truth, this order
is not confined to Philadelphia. Its alleged to
have originated in Boston, and extended thence
to New York and all the principal cities OF the
Union.n rr,.-f, , e.a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

TROUBLE IN THE Washington cor.
respondents are beginning to tell us of trouble
in the Cabinet. The Kansas question, it is said,
is the cause and that unless some compromise
can be arranged, q reconstruction is certain
Mr.. Buchanan has taken ground in favor OF the
policy pursued by Walker, while, it is stated
Messrs. Cobb, Brown, and Thompson (where is
Floyd y hare taken ground against it. The
President it is further related, is naturally We
ry greatly embarrassed under these circum-
stances, but is not yet prepared to act with de-
cision. sf'g -li
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

REPUTATION MISUNDERSTANDING coun-
ty, Pa, has elected Mr. J. M'llhenny, the candi-
date of the party who oppose taxation for the
payment of interest upon the railroad debt OF
the county, by 400 majority. The Pittsburg
Journal says this result "will throw upon the
Democratic party the entire odium and re-
sponsibility of Reputation. This victory, if we
mistake not, will prove to the party what the
Elephant die to the man who won it in a rattle,
source of unspeakable embarrassment. What
will they do with it,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

The BANK OF ENGLAND.-The late foreign
news mentions the significant fact that the bull
lion in the Bank of England has decreased since
July 100000 sterling, or nearly $4,000, 0OO.-
The supply from Australia and all other sources
has not been sufficient to prevent this decrease,
caused by the foreign demand. A large share
of the coin must have been transported to India,
and it is not probable the drain in that direction
will cease for some time. Instead of shipments
of specie from the United States to fiji the void,
as some English fnanciers predict there is great,
er reason to believe that the state Of things here
will deplete England of the precious metals. and
restore to us some portion of the coin we have
lost in past times.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

Mrs. CuNNINsHAM ONCE MoRE.-Mrs. Gun
ningham appeared before the Supreme Court, at
New York, ut special term, on Friday morning.
After some discussion the court finally ordered
that Judge Peabody's decision be reversed, but
that Mrs. Cunningham remain of liberty on her
last recognizance until the next meeting of the
Court on the 29th instant when the motion Of
Mr. Hall to annul the recognizance will be heard
by the Court. Mrs. Cunningham having stpu-
lated to obey the orders Of the Court, she is re-
qpired to be present on that day. II was fually
arranged also that the trial should take place at
NewburGh, Orange county, on the second Tues
day in November, but the settlement of the or
der was postponed until the 29th inst. Mrs.
Cunningham wss in court throughout the pro-
ceeding, and looked somewhat better than usu-
al.
Mrs. Cunningham came out of the court room
at IL o'clock and crossed the Park with about
the tallest crowd following her, hooting and
shouting, that ever was seen to congregate on
the development of any of the phases of the Bur
dell drama. sse
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

p No EXTRA SEssIoN.-The Banks of New York
have concluded they can get along without the
Intervention of the Legislature The committee
of New York merchants, bankers, and others
that visited Albany to have talk with Cover
nor King about the financial crisis and the pro-
priety OF calling an extra session OF the Legisla-
ture, telegraphed him during Thursday after
reading the fiat of the Judges of the Supreme
Court that the extra session would be unneces-
sary in the present aspect of affairs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

UNIVERSITY OF VIReINA.-The number o.
matrculates at the University is about 6lO.-
This number is much smaller than was expect
ed, probably owing to the decision of the facul'
ty not to receive notes on banks that have su,
spended specie payment. This decision has caus-
ed much dissatisfaction among the students, ma.
nv of whom have left the institution on account
Of it. Others are coming in, however, to supply
their places, almost every day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
A New Book.

We have received, through Mr.. Cowan, from
the publishers, Messrs. J. B. Lippincott & Co.,
a copy of a work called "Modern Reform Exam
ined or, The Union of North and South on the
Subject of Slavery" From the distinguished
reputation of the Author-Rev. J. G. Stiles, for
merly of sRichmond-we have no doubt the
work is able and interesting.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21

q THE PENNSYLVANIA BANK RELIEF BILL The
bill for the relief of the banks passed by the
Pennsylvania Legislature legalgea tie present
suspension of specie payment; designates as the
time Of resumption the second Monday of April
next, and in subsequent sections makes the fol,
lowing provisions:
Section A.. Authorizes the Collectors Of Taxes
and Tolls, &C., and the County Treasurers, to
receive for State purposes the notes of solvent
banks, though not specie paying.
Section 9. Reserves the right of the Legisla-
ture to alter revoke or annul the charter of a,
ny banl; accepting the provisions Of this act
whenever in their opinion the same may prove
injurious to the citizens of the Commonwealth
Section 10. Prohibits Banks and Savings In
situations from purchasing the notes of other in,
corporated Banks at less than par
Section H. Prohibits the sale of stocks
bonds, promisory notes and other securities thai
have been hypothetical from being sold for Pc
riod of six months without the consent OF tht
debtor being first had
The time fixed for the resumption is the sec
ond Monday Of April, the same as it passed tht
Senate originally,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-21
Staunton spsttator.
STAUNTON, VA.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1851.
To Business Men.

The Spectator is now alphabetically the paper for
business men and advertisers The union of the lists
of the two papers gives to circulation nnrivaled
by any paper in the interior of Virginia See terms
of advertising in another column, which WILL In al Gu
ses be strictly adhered to- except when the cash is
paid, when liberal discount viii be made All char
ges for advertising and job work due when the work is
Ione