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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-05-23

Is a very pleasant thing if it is only the
right kind-we prefer then to have it in our
pockets in preference to our eyes. But
there is another kind of dust, which we
have been treated to in large quantities for a
day or two past. and to which we deci-
dedly object-and here enter our absolute,
unqualified and earnest protest against
its further continuance. It's of no use, what
ever, unless it aids spectators in their
efforts to ''throw dust in the eves'' of the
unwary. AT any rate it is decidedly disa-
grceble-but we suppose the blessings and
visitations- of Providence, are here as else;
wher6. ana NE Niro& ..maketh HIS sun to
shine on the sSia and the good, and sendsth
rain upon the just and MUST" distributes
His vistations as He wills, and the winds and
dust here just now, seem to follow, in their
comings and gongs, the laws Of an epidemic.
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Lases. iron, walker.


Under New York dates Of the 18th inst,
we have adyicos from Aspinwali tothe
Sd inst. Col Anderson, an officer Of w.
er's army arrived on the George Law, Id
reports, that at the time he left, Walker was
at kiyas with 800 men. A day or two pre-
vious to Anderson's leaving the Isthmus, a
letter was received from private source. in
San Francisco requesting Gen. Walker to be
sure and be at San Juan Del Sur three OF
four DAYS in advance Of the steamers usual
arrival at that place from San Francisco,
but not to have his expectations raised to
high, and be would find something to benefal
him and his cause. The Col. also says ne
heard from authentic source that the propos-
ed benefit was in the shape Of small sailing
vessel, fitted up by private enterprise, hav-
ing upwards ofNl50 men, with a gold supply
Of provisions, arms and ammunition, which
Anderson thinks must have, arrived ere this
time, and been taken charge of by Walker
and his representatives, and Anderson thinks
Walker is still in the ascendant and gives no
credit to the reports that he has taken refuge
in man of-war on the other side.
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Yor California.

No. a day passes but we notice trains of
white-toppcd wagons vending their way to-
wards the setting sun, in search Of the land
cfophir. Emigrants,, have been concentra-
ting at this point, for the last month, with
the intention OF crossing the pla,ns, as soon
as she grass is up sufficiently to afford good
forage for their teams, and the number
must have swelled into several hundred per-
sons. Many Of them are men frEm the
Western States, Wisconsin,, Illinois, Michi-
gan, and Missouri with their families,
meviug still further West, to 81 stick their
stakes = permanently upon the shores Of the
Pacific. To-day we counted 80 wagons,
anl about 500 head of cattle. .sdsasgins
their slow length along" through the streets,
apparently totally unconscious IT the elvs1.s
of dust that greeted taela ut every step.---
What will Eat ,aan endure what labor VIII
he no, perform---for the sake Of increasing
his stock Of the !. filthy lucres" They will
hazard life and health, and forsake oil the
adjune,s Of civilization, if they can only
make inone-. Verify
men that h.zs-d all
Deis IN the hspe u lair advantages .
So it has been, and so it will continue to
b., IS long as gold is deemed the elixir Of
LIFE.
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The Schenectady Star tells the follow
ing good joke, which was perpetrated be-
tween Utica and that city, upon one of the
conductors Of the N. Y. Central Road. A
lad about twelve years of age got on board
the train at Utica, and, being in someth hing of
q qnandary as to how he should pay his fare,
he was kindly offered the protection of the
crinoline of one of the lady passengers. The
offer was accepted, and, in a very short
space Of time, the youngster was duly seated
on the bottom of the car, between two seats,
completely covered with skirts. The con-
ductor passed through the car without OBJ
serving the ssfree passenger" and the little
fellow has since become thorough convert
to hoops, and believes in the right of wo-
man to protect poor travellers.
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Gy Those intending to build, and other,
interested, will please take notice, that there
will be an auction sale Of large lot Of
Doors and Sash; on or about the 25th inst.
1t will undoubtedly be rare chance for
dealers and others. See advertisement.
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The Grave of a Pioneer.

During the spring food Of the Missouri, a
portion of the bluff. two miles below Sioux
City, fell with the remains of Floyd, once
of the famous party of Lewis and Clark
which assembled the Missouri in 1903. A
correspondent Of the Missouri Republican
says: ..-...
On arriving at this point Floyd died, and
was buried by his comrades on the summit
of lofty bluff (nearly 900 feet perpendic-
ular in height which faces the Missouri,
and has since borne his name. A cedar post
was erected at the head of the grave, which
has been nearly carried away by visitors to
the spot, anxious to take some relic of the
place. The late rise was so rapid that it
undermined a portion of the bluffs dividing
the grave of Floyd in the centre, and caus-
ing the remains to fall down the face of the
cliff. A rope was procured, and man sus-
pended with the same under his shoulders
down the bluff. for distance of over 100
feet, where he succeeded in gathering the
relics together, and they were taken to
Sioux City. Preparations are being made
to have them placed in suitable coffin,
when they will be re-interred on the same
bluff with public ceremony. An Grafton is
to be delivered by Mr.. F. Moore, Of Sioux
City, and it will be an occasion of no ordi-
nary interest. ~ ~
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ey The reason why the De Witt Clinto-
Man does not publish a market report is
Tina cnt fnrth.

Probably but few Offices in the State
have larger fonts of figures than the Clinto-
nian. yet produce Of every description COM
mands such enormous prices that our large
amount of figures would be insufficient TO
exhibit the prices current Of the De Witt
market, hence we believe our readers will
readily pardon US for not inserting this i'm
portant table in our paper. We fear, if the
present "spell of weather." like Mrs. South
wortRs stories, is ssto be continued our
worthy natrons will soon hear the fam,shed
petitions Of their little ones earnestly plead
ing:
"Svc me three grains Of Corn, Mother,
Only three grains Of Corn;
Twill keep the little life have,
Till the coming Of the morn
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c. vs. und .rstani that A. II. PALxsH,
of Burlington, Iowa has been appointed Re-
csiser Of the Lsni ofice, in this City, rice
ESos Lows, resigned.
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We are under obligations to Mr..
CARTER, the ever accommodating and atten-
tive clerk of the Robinson House, for the
list of arrivals at that hotel for the past
week. Weshould be pleased to publish the
arrivals At TIE different hotels ssek week
il We were furnished with a transcript BY
the proprietors or clerks. We have not the
timeto copy them ourself, and can only pub
hshthem through the politeness of the sever
al landlords. Shall we have them?
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Reference to our advertising columns, will
disclose the fact, that quantity of valuable
real estate, will be sold at public sale in this
city on the first day of July next. We are
assured by the Attorney Of the party owning
the property, that it will be sold without
reserve or by-bidding. L.
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Ca The Lake City tMinnesota) Tribune
notices the advent of new landlord at the
only hotel in the place, and bids the depart
ing Boniface farewell, in the following af-
fectionate strain:
The patrons of the house may well rejoice
at the change. There is no possibility Of
its being worse kept than heretofore. The
late landlord is now at liberty to fabricate
himself with the remnant Of lis butter and
hog fat and "slide." The butter alone is
strong enoughto lift him over the roughplace
OF the road to Jordon.
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CT Messrs. THOMPSON & SIEGRIsr, have
in store some fine Can Oysters, Salmon,
Peaches, &C., warranted to suit the palate
Of the most fastidious epicure.
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% The Illinois Central Railroad sold
42,4l0.5l acres of land, during the months
Of April last, for 1856, 1916, 80, or nearly sl4
per acre. -.
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cy A coat that has marks Of use upon It
is recommendation to people Of sense; and
hat with too smooth nap and too high
q lustre Is q derogatory circumstance. The
best coats in Broadway are on the backs Of
penniless, broken-down merchants, clerks
with pitiful salaries, and men that don,t nav
up. The heaviest gold cha;m dangle from
the fobs Of gamblers and gentlemen 81 very
limited m ans; costly ornaments on ladies in.
dictate 70 eyes that are vel ope u silly lover.
or husband cramped for fun Is. Ard when
pretty woman GOES b. IN 81 suit Of plain aud
neat apparel, it IS sign that she has fair ex-
P Citations and y husband that can show q
balance in his favor.
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's al - gs1 ssssls-ss
The god pespla q OnAAe arshasins =
sezha eating g. of jss or, = / platioS
ID Is Post lli1tsr q shaf City. q sesdls
DIST 30 presses inesmbSk has bssa r..
,smov11, and ~ editor o. no M1braskias
70 a tho DGee Thifdces mot
seem to be generally satisfactory. on the
It'll instant an indignation meeting Was held,
Grx. J. NJ. TaATrx, presiding. 8 eeches
were made BY Capt. ". 3. MooEr, Hon. 7.
B. Crx,Sc, and Gen. EsrABEook, in favor
Of the continuance in Office Of the present
incumbent. Afser which Hos. +. =. Gun-
Ixc, offered resolution protestine against
the removal Of Mr.. WrnAx, and with re-
quest that the Post Master General would
revoke the appointment Of RosEaTsoS.-
This resolution was laid on the table, and
the meeting adjourned to meet again on the
9th, to take farther consideration OF the sub
ject. At the adjourned meeting the follow
ing preamble and resolution WAS adopted.
WEereas, we learn with mqaalined rer-et snd dis
safisfacian OF the removal Of Mr. W. W. Wynisn from
the ce POST at this place and Of the appoint.
mcnt Of 7. II. Robertson, &C., therefore
Resolred, Tha. we earnestly protest ararst his re-
oval and sincerely desire that the appointment u T.
r. Robertson should be revoked
The participants in these indignation meet
ings as far astheir names Appear, are sail
honorable men, y of the Democratic party,
and one of them an Office holder under the
present administration.
On the other side, the editor Of the Ne
braskian devates two columns Of that sheet
to his own vindication, and says that he does
not know what he might have done, under
other circumstances, but as the " incipient
steps of this bellicoss demonstration were
taken s. before he had received information
Of his appointment, no alternative is left
but to accept the Office or forfeit the res
pect of every honorable and high-minded
person by declining ito Shades Of GuLLl-
YER and DEEoE! Did you ever hear of such
thing9--a democratic editor, declining an
Office rendered him, with, as he says, "pal-
try ter hundred dollars per aa,stun,,' at
tached! Wonders win never cease. He
must be
T GA living droiiery; Now will believe
That there are uaicorns that in Arabia
There Is tree-thc Ph0erix's throne; one Phoenix
At this hour reignng there"
The editor further says, by way of a
clincher, that if ne had declined the office,
under the circumstances, Sour wife, the
sharer Of our joys, and the partakeT OF our
griefs; would have regarded US as a dishon-
orable and low-spirited man, and the pratt
Ting child of our affections would have
blushed for her servile spirited parent. p
After that, who can doubt but that he did
right? "Why, 'tis the rarest argument Of
wonder that hath shot out in our latter
times!" Well, its none of our funeral, We
have no business to cry, though We hope the
fun will continue. If this sort Of warfare
is to b. prosecuted with vigor, we may have
another Kilkenny catastrophe to record.
c. - - l. .
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KANSAs-GOv. wALKrn

The new Governor Of Kansas, Robert ].
Walker, after taking things quite easilv Tor
some time, il Ut last getting ready 10 CON.
mence the hard work Of bis new no.t n.
has recently had interviews with the p,a.;.
dent at washington, and viii soon be on ii.
way to kansaa. He has haA sssuranss 81
the most reliable character. that there v;ll
be more difficulties in tie TERRITORY: and
that the current of his ad1nfnistrxt;on win
be uninterrupted by those disasreeable
troubles which swamped the canoes 81 Reed
er, Shannon and Geary. All this IL true,
we suppose.
The Kansas troubles are over. They
were from the beginning, nothing but stock
jobbers' war between Pro- Slavery and Free
State spectators making ssbig
strikes" fol- town sites, corner lots, and
eligible quarter sections, and others ssgoinx
it strongo for the Offices of the future State.
The question Of slavery was simply Z buga-
boo, introduced to give the character and
acerbity to the contest.
But all is peace now. Lane and String
fellow have drowned their enmity in deluges
Of pacific liquor; Stringfellow has come out
in favor ofmaking Kansas only Democratic
Free State, and tha Aboiitionists are buying
up the Pro- Slavery towns and the Pro-
guns Of the bold ''Border Rufians,' . and
turning them against their former owners.
No doubt, there will be peace in Kansas,
and Gov. Walker will have pleasant time.
Grim-visaged war hath smoothed its
wrin sied front, and speculation is the order
of the day.-N. Louis Intel.
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On Thursday evening last, as Mr.. GLADIN,
and his son, a boy about twelve years OF
age, were riding upon a load of lumber, a
bolt came out and the fore-wheels became
detached from the remainder of the wagon.
letting the lumber down upon the horses.
and precipitating the boy forward under tbs
wheels. At this instant the horses became
frightened, and ran of, the wheels of the
wagon passing over the head of the boy.
crushing his skull. He fingered until yes
terday morning, when he died from the
effects of the injuries received.
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:" srT The Lowell News relates the case Of
young girl in male apparel, calling her name
Heath, who recently walked into the office Of
the City Marshal, and informed him that ste
was not the good looking .sboy'' she seemed
to be, but female in distress. She stated
that she came from Portland in search Il
work, and, not finding any as girl, she had
dotted the other rig, and tried, with equal
succcss, to get a boys situation. Her funds
had run out. and she came into the Office to
request that she might be sent home. She
was required to change her apparel, and then
her request was cn-,- l;od with,
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GO Sir William Temple has observed
thu. the lose of gardens Is the only passion
which augmerts vintage, and adds that I'll /,
men cat fruit who can get it; so that the
choies Is only whether ono will eat good or
bad and all things produced in . garder,
whcther If salads Or fruits, poor man viii
cat better vAo has = garden Of his own,
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Couldn't throw Herself Away-Scmethins Of q

y
From the Niagara Falls Gazette, we learn
that on Saturday evening last, a Mrs. Flynn.
whose husband is laborer at that Mace.
jumped over the bank Of the Niagara River.
a short distance below the outlet Of the Ca
nal.
To every appearance she struck inthe top
OF tree after a sail Of about 100 feet! and
fell from there to the bottom. When she
left home she kissed her children, bid them
good bye, and tod them to inform Mr..
Flynn that he would see her no more. She
was observed to go towards the bank of the
river and was found soon after taking the
fearful leap. When found she was sitting
very composedly, cogitating, we suppose,
on the uncertainty of human calculations,
especially when predicated on untried exper-
Inn nts. She was considerably bruised and
scratched, but not much more than frequent-
y happens in an ordinary shindy.
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Detroit, May IA.

Detroit, May IA.
AT the meeting held last evening at the
City Hall to consider what means should be
used for Me relief of the destitute in North
e-n Michigan, citizen Of Gratiot county
was present, whose wife and three children
hid died Of starvation; he gave gloomy
account of the suffering in that section;
people were dying for the want Of the most
common food. 1t was decided TO raise
$1,000 in this city to. purchase provisions.
81 900 was subscribed in the hall.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-05-23

rg The late election in this State re-
suited in nearly a drown battle. FISHER
Democrat, is elected Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction. I. S. PARvIN is elected
Register of the State Land Office, and Ed
WARD MANNING, Republican, Commissioner
Of the Des MONIES River Improvement.
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j. STERLING MORTON editor of the Nebras-
ka City Ne,rs, had the felicity of "climbing
the LADDER to our Office one day last week.
He is the same jovial good-natured fellow
as of old. lie informed US that the ''2
MoRross,' were about to enlarge the News,
and do several other desperate things, to be
in order for the approaching election in the
Territory. We are pleased to have the
brethren of the quill call upon us-they will
ALWAYS find the ssladder out"
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JAMES CLARK, NJ. D.
CHARLES LococK, NJ. D.

leVbEhi i LhbtsVNs W. bs
Many Of the nobility, and gentry also
called to pay their respects during the after
on the l4th inst.
Among the distinguished personages who
called at the palace to pay their respects
were the Rajah Of Coorg; the Princess
Gauromma Of Coorg the United States
Minister and Mrs. Dallas Misses and MIR. p.
Dallas (once); the Mexican Minister and
Madame Almonte.
Gen. Almonte was exceedingly attentive,
calling twice at Court.
The last bulletin, dated on the morning of
the 18th announces that her Majesty and the
royal infant are s'doins well.'
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" 'ols PioNohihS " tiio oiu lauy,S pa
tlence, and annoying to the youngsters, as
it gives them some trouble to keep the scrit-
ters' in harbor. sE
Pomp is harnessed to a pair of poles,
with four perpendicular stakes inserted and
two boards placed across, someway, on the
nondescript thing. This is the sleigh. Pm
of to Wildcat, distant ten miles, for mail
matter, and to see the gay yorld once more.
1t is a city of twelve hundred inhabitants,
has Mayor and Council; and charter for
improvements. The Offices were filled in
stdnter, but the sidewalks, sclearing IN,
and planting out trees, will come bye and
bye. No style Is considered la mode but
broadway editions, many of the upper ten
dom being broken down merchants in the
East, and come to the Western cities to
mend their fortunes, bringing the fashion
able drawl and affected airs of the dry goods
aiIrlstocracy. The most amusing thing in
the world, is to see an Eastern snob swell in
these magnificent rat holes; for house
with over four rooms is prodigy Of waste
and extravaganza. Hoops 20 wallopinr
and bounding along in these high winds, at
the risk of the wearer being blown half
across the street, while fiounces trail in this
abominable black mud, with the same COM
piacent satisfaction that they do on Russ
pavement.
TUESDAY, 17th.-How tiresome to wait
Tor that eld-fashinned stage coach to come
With Uncle Sans mail bags! I'll petition
Congress to harness Mercury. swift winged
as ne was in the day of the 0lympian Court,
aside OF these lazy nags, until sthe IRON horse
comes laundering along with its rushing
trains The boys are shouting down the
street, sure sign Of the advent, at last, Of
the Oh yellow wagon. Everybody crowd.ny
around the Post-O iice, eaeer ID ret the
news from sAmerica, and there Ii none IN
the crowd happier than |, for have 4 big
puna,e OF i.tters and papers from sFader-
iand y isyery cold to day--mercury
Gown To- sero,and the prospectof ride
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The true Democrat., 1857-05-12

IS sofe editor and proprietor Mr. Appleton, who took charge of the paper on the incoming administration, from feeble health was com- pelled to retire. lu typographical appearance and otherwise the paper has undergone several improvements since the accession of the pre- sent editor.
 Itis indeed gratifying to know that Arkan- sas, having for many years been placed under "the ban," as it were, so far as mail arrange ments were concerned, will at last receive some consideration from the post office department. This Is attributable to her Senators and Repre- sentatives, to all of whom too much praise cannot be bestowed for their efforts n that be- half. For the past four years her delegation have labored with great assidulty and much harmony to advance her interests, and for in- huence, talents, and reputation, it is inferior to none. It is true they have not expended the time of either house in long wnded harrangues, rather preferring the proper and expeditions discharge of the public business. As regards the transaction of public business before the departments for their constituents, they have had larger amount than almost any other de- legation, which has been, with but rare ex- captions, adjusted to the satisfaction of the claimants. Yours. etc., ARKANSAS.