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Must Be Sold F!

'INliE balance of the large stock Of Fur
L rture Of BUTLER & Co. will be sold for
cash for sixty days. a, the following greatly rodu-
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THE NEW YORK LEDGER
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WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY.

Proofs %! the great superiority of DR. WIsIARs BALsAX
pour in from all pats 81 the country.
OxfoRp. NEW HAVEN Co, CoNX Jan. I.
Dear Sir: Wing witnessed the effects 81 Wi>ar> Bal
o lid merry, i'll the one ol my Heghbpr> who
has been several seriously alCttd With the
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THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE.-lt sci
dom occurs. that notice under any circumstance pa
tent medicines thing Of the KIND! Tor
We have prejudice against most of them But caidor
ro"l us t. invite attention 10 the advertisement I'll f.'N
Wno> Hair Restorative in the last column III the bottom
't third this We tro juvenile to require
Thing of the kind but instances Of It's list have
t. know ledge which almost assures L. that !; Is
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gray 1t is not Hair Dye: hut upon its application us
dirc ted the effect il produced 81" the skin which brings
ont the original native Courrd hair lnui Stiffness and
gives il glossy and natural appearance. We have seen
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il Examine the advertisement Missouri Republican.
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Splendid CITES Cor 1856, 3. & 50 together

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x.- THE NEW Yo;k LEDGER. the great Faml. Paper
has now attained the extraordinary circulation g. ihr,e
Hundred and Thirty Thousand Copies The Prospectus
r En.ER which contains all necessary information in
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Dr.. Weeks's Magic Compound
MO. I.

The Ms,iiiicine thGt srNs 1T aem--the best rsr-
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n colds. asthma. wllo"pin. cough. cruIr. sore
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many forms an ii ,'.o., j, Il .,e' IN every tain:
If the system rau>e4 = impure 'iood-
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M
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tive influence that is certain. Il f.osr lis use.
Prepared by DIR. 5. {. WEEKS,
s.. .Jp..i..,1:v. ".
Weeks Magic Compound; No. ! = sold whc!e
al" and retail! by J. {. Bingham. Druggist. So
Jri.n>i,urv. VI ::l>". hv II. Weeks. 81 Johns
Peek n Higgins. Fa>>'.nr> J. Parks. FsssaiaP
sic and BENJAMIN Gr>,ii'rank. Dan,iile-
For sale also. h.sWm II Nrtiaffcy. l.sntlon: +.
lIodc,nan. lit;cioa. y. H.. II { t.cdington c"
do do; Il Fisk 4 Scr. " hitciitld. \ III: q Oar
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,criurd; $ Il Werks. Daa,illr: VIM Jos,yn.
Barton: J RIA Miller. Wes. Barnet
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high moral tone charactcrze> every article IN THE
LEDGER In fact the leading Contrit'r
sufficient that stands i'll marked contrast
Ia class i weekly publications that have for 50 hong time
o d; the country but which, fortunately for the morals
~ our people. almost extinct.
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FANNY FIRM w:i;-s
only Tor TiIf. NEW YORK
LEDGER
SYI.NA\US COBB. Js
writes only irr TIE NEW
YORK LEDGER.
EMERSON BEN METZ
writes urll fr TIE y EW
lOEN Ledger
ALICE CAREY Mrs. SO,
CIE\E.N. and Dr. Mel.
son write Tor THE NEW
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YORK l.Ea,ER
.tOR,ik. u PRENTICE.
JOHN SAAE. and all the
other hr.t " .ttrr>. I 'uirlhnic
10 TIE NEW YORK LED
GER.
THE LEDGER i devoted
IL POLITE llrEKAIt re.
ORIGIN Al. I'LL SIkATEp
TALES. ESSAYS. Poetry.
SKETCHES. BlOt,EAPHl. .
y NV =, IL
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Pictures for the Times |!

ANBROTYPES FOR
% CENTS
AT GAGE I ROWEIK'S
Then bring On .Cnr sons
As our cheap machine runs
Onl, three weeks from date,l
And take oct ,onr daughters
And tro, Oh. YOUR quarters
Before its too late.
81. ,Tchrshur- E"- j.. le;II ~.
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I, secure others whose pcnr
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10 add u 1iiE. LEDGER :
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SOtTHWDRfH writes uI.iy
for TIE NEW YORK LED
GER.
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THErolI-rwl>" IS a speech made 'y tie
nlanag"r Of an Irish Theatre. There were
only three persons composing The audience:
Ladies' aud gentlemen. as there is nobody
here, I'll dismiss vow all til" performance of
this night Will 'ol lie performed, bat the per
tormancc Of this night Will be repeated to-
morrow evening.
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GOODS FOR THE SEASON,
AND
PRICES FOR THE TIMES!

The public is invited to inspect the large and
choice lot Of Goods which have Just received.
comprising everything for
GENTLE.NEN'S WEIR
which will be sold At
Prices corresponding with the Times,
FOR CASH!
Particular attention is invited to my Stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
which comprises 4 large stock of choice STYLES of
Goods. which will be scid as cheap or cheaper
than be found elsewhere.
4 choice lot of Goods s,,itah,c for
Ladies' C.oaks, Tassels, Braids, &C.
10 s.. 30 Il T. g,
ST. JOIIN>BUEY. Vt. IS
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- Tie ladies say they are opposed to
>'oprin" the Males on the Sabbath. especial
!, il the evening. unless they stop at their
homes.
MORMON Mo>ly.-Thc Mormons do their
,.:a coinage. AID. as might he expected. their
30 ,,i,ces are worth but ST..
GAME " Ni<NrsUT,-Thc st. Paul Times
says Young printer of that city. while out
On his claim OIL Y one week. shot eight deer
and one bear.
John Coi"man who committed suicide at
Westcr Y, Il. l.. had been but few weeks
married to a wife thirteen years old.
Tcachcr-"Willian can YOU tell me why
the sun rises in the cast - Pupil. looking
dcmure-"Don't know, sir. 'ccpt it be that
east makes everything rise Teacher
tainted
- \ farmer said to a barber that he
ought to reduce his prices now that corn was
cheap. NO, sir-ce.' replied the shaver 'for
when corn is low, farmers make such long
faces that have twice the ground to go
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(Which is our lowest GLIB
Rates aud Scn,.iIS lis 81.
vi! ic entitled L. one copy
i.,,.. Terms invariably lii al
vance. Address all letters 10
ROBERT BONNER,
Publisher ~ The
NEW YORK l.tpGER.
Al Ann street. New York.
y. B.-Now is \ coed time
10 subscribe. IS Mrs.. sol Til
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WORrH'S new story. THE
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viii I've commenced in iHk
LEDGER on the iirStci JAN
Iary-
y. Il. No. I've have no
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Marked Down!
From IT. 10 per cent
L ESS THAN COST!
JOB WAGON .

JOB WAGON.
THE subscriber is prepared 10 L" iiobiing
at ~il"r; notice ak! reasonable i"Ti.,. Or
der States 4: J. Eulc> Cl.;hing St'lc. and Cham
berlin \ Fi,trlcr'> Store Il. L. STREET. Real
dcncc al {. II. Nar>hal'. :. Srlnril-r street
81 \. ii. LEE.
Hay and Wood.
I OF i\iIII Of good Hay and dry Wood
n for sale bv :. II. LEE.
-, JOIN. >i,,ry \oy Is 6Utf
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" AMoNG TIIEM.-We see it stated in the
~ y, /: Herald, that Lieut. G. T. Tucker Of
,hls State. who served as captain of the
Mounted Rifles in the Mcxcarv war, was
wounded there. and who received honorable
mention for lis sallantry on several occasions
Is now 4 member of Gen. Walkers Nicaragua
cxpeditIon.-En.er.
FME.-.At daylight yesterday morning. a
fire was discovered about mile southwest
OF this village. 1t was seen apparent that it
proceeded from barns owned by Mr.. Jesse
l.. billings. located some 40 rods south of
his fathers (Alr. Avery EillinsS) house. The
fire was occa>ioned by lantern being lett
that morning where it got knocked over bv
me oxen, and had made two much progress
& h eXtinguished when discovered Both
father and son met with narrow escape from
the flames. Two barns, shed. so tons of
hay, 400 bushels of oats. two oxen and one
COW, were consumed by the fire The whole
loss is from :5lJo0 to $1,000. No Insurance.
-HHiiuni C.tH.i.r.
MU%UMENT ANH STATUE TO ETHAN ALLEN.
It Was intended to have the monument to
ElII.N -NIlN completed before Winter: bit
unexpected hindcranccs have DELAYED the
work and it will not be finished till next
season. Bat besides the monument provided
for by Legislative enactment. the purpose now
is to have q characteristic colossal statue
prohahl Of granite. and executed by an artist
of genius. placed Gil the top Of the column
Leave was obtained OF the Legislature tc
have this token of individual respect for the
memory of TIE Hero surmount the public
memorial Of the Statc.-i'nf|t"yton Free
i'.cs$.
DE"V NlD-.\n Ir:shman. named Beat,
Na> drowned on Thursday Of last week II,
v,.@ accustomed to spend MS time mainly il
hunting and fishing. The return Of his dog
without him. alarmed his family who turnc,
ott to search for HIM and were led Ivy tn
dog to a hole in the Ice Fear the mouth OF
W;roo~!>i. under which they found hi
i'o": -i,'. !tc>%.
= o.. gas works went into operation
ag@!n Nt,k before last. and we are enc
,!ore ENJOYING the luxury of good light
Six weeks dcpri>aton. and return to III
usual method Of Lighting up has been sui
tic:cut 10 illustrate the difference both IL !;
cirapnv>> and coH,criricr. Nyr;i:c, for ga
which j. rot unusual under other circun
stancc>.-i j ""INoch .:.5.
ENrE>oEulN>HE LtEGE CuU.-Nr Ran
some Burdctt. OF litt>.urd. in this Count,
has raised h"it,r. new three years old. W bic
has had two calves. and wci,,hrd Lav O
or two >9n. 2.:lj pn'!ni>-l u'l,'AH carrie.
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Poets have given to each age of this
WORLDS history typical metal, one which
has characterized and typifed the leading
features Of civilization ut the time, aud
which, so to speak. by its own physical prop
critics and uses, has reflected the manners,
customs, and habits Of the people then liy-
ing. Following the idea Of the poets, we
call this the Iron Age; for'if any period de-
served such a name, it is that portion of
time which we call s'to-dayr' Iron is our
strength and stay; without it, the onward
march of civilization must stop, and the
word progress" be cancelled from our Ian
guage. Bya providential arrangement Iron
is universal in its occurrence in nature, and
by human ingenuity and talent it is uniyer-
sal in its application. Let US look FIRST at
its universal occurrence, and think how vast
must be the quantity in the world. tits
found in all the rocks that form the crust of
our. glode, in greater or less quantity, as
may be seen from the prevalence Of red aud
reddish brown in their colors; in all animals,
for it is iron that colGrs the blood in all
fishes, for it exists i'll the water Of the sea /.
TO where you may, Iron meets YOU ut every
step. There is, however, another consider
alton, and that is that we seldom find it in
natalie state, but usually combined with
some other element; and this is providcntial
also, for 1t stands as Il kind of mighty tempt
er, persuading and urging man to exercise
his talents and to exert his genius, so that
that dirty-looking lump of red earth called
ore may, by the working of mans talents.
ingenuity and genius, become the steel pen
with which we write truth that no one sub
stance on the face of the earth has done so
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= Z
COUNCIL. DLUFFS, low ~
nHTERs ron SALE, raR FOLLOWING DAsliA-
1MAH sna " 8 = X, See 70, Town n,
y ]f--a0 Acfes one mile from Nishnassttsny river,
and miles y 81 Tabor. Is per sore.
ssc Town y ~ asss s.'a nos'
SW rs = \, Sec 70, and n n, Sec -,
Town a. Range 1-i9o seres line prairie and timber,
two miles west VI white Cloud.
NkkNW \, ~, 49, 41-A0 acress
NV NM rs M.sk, asd n " X 9. En-, Sec34,
A. \ A-lSo scrvs near white Cloud, snd adjoining
Nr. Hargin's farm.
i sxsskx; ses e, -, 3 !.a 80 .er...
ties mile north Of white Cloud. Most u the above
land in u A. lies about mile north Of Hessrs Sum.
mer's farm 10 seco1d bench bottom, within mile Of
two VI White Cloud upon the line Of the Burlins
ton and No Railroad s by any land in
Western Iowa, and will be sold reasonable terms
I Sw Y and W X, Sec 25, II, 40 acres
miles u Tabor Is per acre.
I60 acres timber, smiles " Tabor. 40 per acre.
| ESNEs, Sec -, T ~, $50 acres y miit
east Of NJ Sringers farm the road from Gienwoot
/ Essws, Sec .; wxsEk and s VIZ Ex, se'
4. n, 43-aO0 acres 4 miles Of Glcnwood, ant
two miles north Of Fayette. Is per acre.
VIZ SwA and Ek ) WV and Swk 5 Ea and L
acres OF the Last side Of Ek NWhN E., Sec %, I
70, Il; MN WV, Sec 2, r ~, u; SEk N Ek
Sec g. a. E4l-l67 hfty-three hundredth acres Thi
tract lies about one mile west Of Cottons farm,
mile west Of the Nishnabottany river and miles Nortl
of the Railroads. acres Of il is excellent timber.
81 Ek and N Elk N Ea and WV, Sec 3, 70
$3.50 acres lies Keg creek. mostly bottom land
and miles north Of Glcnwoad.
/ sE.. "S .7s, -; ieo acres
lies IN Kcg creek about miles south Of the Stage
east from Council Bluffs, and miles north Of lien
For price and TERMS apply at HORACE EVERETT!
Once, Council Bufs. a. (nl6-u
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1oNeil LAM COMPANY.
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rTVHR ODJDCIS or THIS ASSOCIATION ARB III
j. the pdnptiGa q oHAWA, 4oounA County, Iowa.
HolenG ana dealing u Asal xstate, - sstabsbng
ferrySo TIE Missouri river.
Ths &ttsles under which this Cpmpany = lncoTpo-
rated, ~ - eDll0ws
ARTIck1 ~. This Company ~ Eepn ~ the
NONOHA LAID COMPANY md ~ gfincipal place
Of 1otAG tn 1noss d ssid Csmpeny ehal 10 1t the
town Ct 0naWn. s{a
sAnr1cLg - ne Htn1nnm Cepteal t4eE ~ this
corpoe4eteas - - Mu0nc9 - 4NeQtyeFlve
ThelSa1 us1Dafe, (alI pald ND INAt1 nsy be in.
creased y double that amount ~ Ua51ety vote u
the SeoekAolderS.
ARTICLE nd. eai4 Capital esoex y d1vieed into two
hundred anA any shares e avs hunEs1 deljafs sech
Akf1cEE 9Th. ne tudeoeednees - this Cooperation
shst nst At any one time exceed two and had pr
cot % the capital stock. sss7 ~ W. .
ARTICLE tsh The business OF this C0gpee1t1on shaI
be conducted By board of Directofs mine In number
I'VE Of whom ehsl be Residents 81 AonODe County, who
elected ~ ballot annually 30 the second Monday IN
October, but said Board continue ID once until new
board Is elected and qualified In the election Of -oh-
GERS each stakeholder 10 entitled to one vote for every
share by him owned; provided that stakeholder shall
cast at any enc election more than oae tenth Of the
whole number Of the votes Of the cOfpUfatou. The
Secretary shall give thirty days notice in at least one
newspaper published In the county, At annual election
Of said board. In Of vacancy In said board the
members shall proceed to MI It by the appointment Of
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RARI ES.
[aas lralsica nxclaima thu philadafr,hia

Bless babies, exclaims the Philadelphia
Journal. Bless them in their chubbyness,
smoothness, rosyness and helplessness !;
when they crow, clapping their clumsy
hands, and when they weep, grimacing from
chin to crown; whether they be born with
silver or pewter spoons in their mouths;
whether they are cased in lace or calico;
whether they are introduced to the notice
of languid ladies, to be kissed and waived
away, or patted and lullabyed, and swayed
ten; bless babies anyhow, aad almost al-
ways! Poets, philosophers and true men love
babies. Bachelors feign unreasonable con-
tempt for them, and pretend to be deeply
grieved at the sight Of full-moon mex
pressive face. They begin to perspire freely
vt the sound Of IN infantile ejaculation, and
IRE lamcntingly exercised to know precisely
what to say ordo when ''a child" is brought
Immediately into their presence. Young
gentlemen, who are beginning to feel some
thing soft and fcathery when they stroke
chins, and to take long steps and stare def
unity at everybody they meet, are also af-
tictcd by baby brothers and sisters. They
regard the nursery, which is still filed with
relics of their own incumbency, with lofty
superciliousness, and pass by the cradle
with cool disdan. Such terms as s'brat"
and ssthat child'' indicate very clearly their
feelings Of hostility towards the followers
in their wake, and wearers Of their old
clothes. These young gentlemen however,
as they come be jol,ed and Tilted by the
ruthless world, learn to appreciate baby
hood; innocent, faithful, trusting, and un-
tainted with jealousy and rancor. And with
bachelors, baby hatred is only habit which
they are afraid to relinquish; self imposed
penalty, which they would rather continue
to suffer than sink their dignity, and take to
poking and dangling, and sugar plumming.
Really, they wonld almost give anything to
be able consistently, to bestow upon baby
an occasional sympathetic leer, or to lavish
their boarded kisses upon its velvety cheek.
But they are afraid, poor fellows, that such
performances would be taken as indications
Of penitence for celibacy, and strong hints
to manageable females. Weneed scarcely
allude to the universal, unquenchable, and
unfathomable idolatry of the long -frocked
and scanty haired exhibited by the gentler
sex. Natural instinct teaches every woman
the dialect most Ineligible to feeble intel
lects, and while mans we'll meant, but pom
derous attention only provoke squalls and
wild gesticulations, she will have the little
one chuckling and eloquent with glee in
minute. The same law which forces every
female to look around to see what every
other female has on, compels her to shed
the light of her beaming countcnnnce on
every baby, and ask how old it is, and
kiss. it as often ~ circumstances will per-
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r<one of the Conntv Comm;s,;ono

cTOne of the County Commissioners
was Biggs, who had been a NGer prisoner,
and had seen the elephant generally in the
early days of the Republic. Though he was
nnw on the bench he was still fond Of game
Of old sledge, poker, ETC., and one night he
sat over the cards till the small hours, and,
of consequence, was mortal sleepy on the
bench next day. The presiding Judge wish
ing 20 take tho sense Of the Court on point
that was raised, asked each Of his associates
his opinion, and, coming to Biggs he was
sound as = post. One of his neighbors
nudgcd him, and starting up, he exclaimed,
"Nary pair! pass!' A loud laugh all
around him walked him thoroughly, and in.
stead Of being at card table ~ he suppos-
ed, he found himself in Court, and said in
very subdued tones, sscaught, gentlemen!
! lickers the Court when she adjourns."