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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-10-17
Statistics ef Iowa.

A contemporary has provided the follow
ing abstract of some OF the figures from the
census returns Of our State, Just published
for 1856.
The list Of counties comprises eighty-four,
of which returns are presented from all ex-
cept two-Woodbury and Warren. The
whole number Of dwelling houses is 1896,
of which Calhoun county has 81; Sac,
Crawford and Carroll have AZ each; Clay
ton, Clinton, Davis, Henry, jackson. Jeffer-
son, Linn, Mahaska, Marion, Muscstine,
Van Buren, and Wapello, have over 1000
each. Des Moines has over 5000, and Lee
and Dubuque each contain over 4, 700 dwell.
ling houses. The largest number is in Du-
buquc county, being 4,375. The greatest
number of families is reported in Lee coun-
ty-l,627.
The total population of the State by the
tables is 5O9,4 Ala. The most populous coun-
ties are Lee and Dubuque.
The number of native voters in the State,
is 1915; of naturalized voters, IA 400, to-
tai l0l, 1907.
The whole number of aliens is 1904, of
which 2,lS4 and 2,5lS are respectively in
Scott and Dubuque counties.
The total number Of deaf and dumb is
81; of blind 1873; insane l20; idiotic, 26l.
There are only 1872 paupers in the whole
State. ... ...... - '.-..
1t is remarkable, that of the whole num-
Der Of inhabitants, those for whom the
nativity of "Ohio" is given is 9O,O32,
nearly equal to the whole native population
SO, 302. ~. ee-. O. y.r.e -
The German population exceeds the Irish
nearly {, 800, being 1854 to 20,S96.
only about one-seventh Of the inhabi-
tants were born within the State, and a. .
year has elapsed since the census was taken,
the total population of the State may be
estimated at about CSC, 200. 20
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Political Eco.,suay.

The Providence Journal has the follow
ing, which is well worthy of consideration :
"We frequently see in the papers that
would be the last to deliberately publish any
thing tainted with Wing principles, articles
that would have passed, in olden times, for
first rate Wing doctrines. The principles Of
trade which were advocated by Webster and
Clay are indicating themselves by the dis
asters which the departure of them has
brought upon the country. The enormous
evil of buying more than we sell, and run
ming in debt for the balance, Of sending
railroad bonds to Europe and bringing back
the proceeds in silks, and wines, and laces,
are fully commented upon by those who for
get that the legislation which encourages all
this Is Dem ocratic legislation, and that this
state of things has been produced directly
by that system of political economy which
the Democrats have fastened upon the coun-
try. Had the turiff, under which the iron
business had begun to develop itself, been
continued, We should now make our own
iron, and millions of dollars that have been
sent out of the country to pay for this arti-
Gle would now be filling the channels Of our
own industry, and supplying the life blood
of our own trade. With the extension of
the iron trade would have opened larger
market for agricultural products, and all the
various kinds of employment that minister
to human wants would have been stimulated
to healthy activity. So with the other de-
partmcnts of industry that have been struck
down or greatly injured by a revenue sys-
tenn based upon specious and fallacious the
cries.
1t has been fashionable since the Wing
party expired, for the Democrats to praise
its leaders whom they hunted down with
SANDER; if they would now adopt their prin-
ciples Of political economy, the future might
forgive them for the injury which they did
on driving from power the men who were
best calculated to direct the councils Of the
nation" s'E $50
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A letter dated Fort kearney, Sept. 5,
received in this city, states that a party OF
returning Californlans, who passed through
Salt Lake on the 25th of July, report that
the evening before they left that city, the
late Surveyor General Burr left in charge
of the office, and with rope around his
neck, and pistol at his breast, compelled
him to answer several questions which they
propounded about Bell, Mogo and others.
Mogo was connected with the Surveyor
Generals Office.
The Mormons made Wilson promise to
bring Mogo to them during the next day be-
fore they released him. Mogo obtained in
formation of these proceedings, and imme-
diately quilted the city, leaving his wife
behind, so precipate was his retreat. They
went in pursuit of Landon and the other
clerk, but Landon escaped by jumping out
of second story window. He went that
night somewhere south, and the report is,
that he was overtaken and killed. As these
Californians made but brief stay, they
were unable to ascertain what became OF
Wilson.
They also say that the Mormons we're
making preparations for fight, and did not
conceal their hostile intentions. Elder KIM
ball, in his harangue in the Tabernacle,
laughed at the idea Of sending United States
troops to Utah, and said he could stake his
wives go or Az Of them) and whip the 1850
troops, and come back and do a good days
work. lie further said that provisions for
the army would come into the valley, but
the troops would never enter Salt LakeCity.
Two Companies arrived at Fort Kearney
on the 9TH Of September, en- route for Salt
Lake, and the 5th and 10th Regiments Of
Infantry were at that time at Fort Laramie,
for the same destination. as.
The writer of the letter says that Colonel
Hoffman had seized i've hundred kegs Of
powder in the Mormon trains Washing
ton Union, Oct. LIST.
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CO Another link Of submarine telegraph
e e communication has just been Iaid.-
France is now united to her colony of Al
geria. Hitherto a sea distance of lag miles
between Galiaria' Sardinia, and the Alge-
rine coast, remaired to be completed. Not
witnstanding the shortness of the distance,
ne depth Of one part il equal to the great.
es. depth Of the Atlantic plateau. The b.
pie, however, was paid out rapidly and
without accident, and little doubt is enter
tanned OF its permanent safety. Newal & Co.,
OF Dirkennead, Liverpool, were the manu-
facturers, and they had contracted to take
all the risks of the operation. The length
of line used wasl72 miles, and its cost 60,
OOO. Its construction was different in some
respects from that OF the Allan.
tic cable, and Newal 4 Co. consider that
considerable econmy might hay been effect
ed in the latter. .
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f-TOur Australian files contain SON

eV'Our Australian files contain some
very interesting statistics relative to the
yield and export of gold from the colony.
The shipments during the first six months Of
the present year show a decrease of II, l95
ounces, as compared with those for the cor
responding period of 1856. In Melbourne
the demand for labor was slack. The new
Crown Lands bill engaged the attention of
the Legislature. The bill cutting of State
aid to religion had passed a second reading.
The war Of the Europeans on the Chinese
at auckland, had been broug ht to an end
An English naval officer had annexed the
Cocos Islands to the Queens domain in her
Majesty shame. The temperance cause was
progressing in Melbourne. Flour had fall
len in price in Melbourne, but was advanced
ut Sydney at last dates. Gold sold for 50
lis. per ounce, which was the highest price.
N. Y. Herald. a~r.
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STATE OF IOWA, In the District Court Of said
d EAsssiasq Oy cenqH:
y II JsAa 4. aUash: 81 d.
THE ORIGINAL NOTICE IN THIS CAUSE HAv-
i ing 49, teturned mot found'' By thNseAGEt90
Aarrisen Cssqey, and A order RI pnblicaf1
- 0ne BY - Coua1t Sndoed - Co. y14pse
e9erseereAGer motif hat heee ~ 043u tnesoe-
April 1891 the petition q william " Mason, claiming
Of You the sum OF Eight Hundred and Five Doliass,
which be alleges % ~ due % him from you ~ Uey
had and received By you from the said William " Ma
son. snce the Arss day OF APRIL 1851 and praying Also
that an attachment should issue aganst y0ur prOucry
unless you appear and answer said petition be-
fore the morning Of the second day OF the next
said District Court to be begun and holden at 4agno
liza In said county and State the hrst Monday OF Mo-
vember next "a. d. 1867 judgment BY default will b
rendered thereon for ~ sOunt Aforesaid with inter-
est and costs, against yon.
p25-4w = N 4 Atty for Pltn.
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, 70 common with our whole community, We
nave let deep anxiety form day to day to
near OF the condition Of Col. BENTON. who
has been lying i'll at Washington City. for
some weeks past. We are glad to be enabled
to announce to-day that private di.na.ches
to his relatives here state that he = I". s oe
.lrely out OF danger, and is expected soon
70 De able to 60 out. His disease has been
very prostrating one, and he is nov onlv
:uner,ng from debility. This will be crate,
!; ;ui y, ,.ntelhgence to his many devoted friend,
IN si'ssouri.-S. Louis Dem. So,
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To Sharp 70 be Healthy.

An old and very sharp broker in
Cleveland, thinking to lessen the express
charges on q package of money, marked it
$1,000, when in reality there were $3.50 in
the package. 1t went at that rate, but IN
fortunately it was lost, and the broker not
daring to claim the whole amount, had to
accept $500 from the Express Company
fund, thus paying $3.50 for his sharpness
The best OF the story is, the Company found
the package after they had paid the broker,
and discovered the cheat that had enriched
them $3.50. EEEf.z sEl5@ ss &1.
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The New York Ne,us, in noticing
the failure of Persse & Brooks, paper man
ufacturers, says: ps eaa.., ..s5taZas e.
'sThis house owes James Gorden Bennett,
Of the New York Herald, 81, 900, they being
his bankers, and have been for some time
past. Bennett bought recently country
seat for $lO0, 900, but instead Of paying for
it in money, as he might, placed second
mortgage on it, preferrlng to allow Persse
& Brooks to use his funds. This is rather
hard on our neighbor.
Bennett has earned his money by unremit-
ting labor, which, if not at all times such as
We could commend, he at least displayed a
seal and tact in his endeavors to success
which all could conmend." 3 e
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The PotAtAe Rot.

Our worst fears in regard to the potatoe
rot are likely to be realised. The late rains
would seem to have been the immediate
cause. In proof of this, it may be stated
that we have not heard of the crops being
endangered in the higher grounds, the raw
ages being confined principally to the val
leys. Wehear complaints from many parts
of the country. 49, ....
The Frederick Nd Union states that the
potatoe rot is making its appearance to a
pretty considerable extent in that vicinity,
and that the loss to some of the farmers IN
consequence thereof will amount to consib-
erable,-Lan. Times.
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1t is stated in the Philadelphia Press that
within few days $3.50, 900 in refined bars
Of gold, stamped by the New York assay Of
Ace, has been received by the United States
mint for coinage, and that half million
more is daily expected. This fact 10 inter-
esting in connection with the present rate of
exchange, rs a proof of the strong check
given to the expectation of bullion by the
extraordinary demand for it here.
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HORACE EVERETT,
Dealer in Land, Land warrants
and Exchange, vs.
COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA.


OFFERS EoR SALE THE FOLLOWING DEslRA-
~ BILE Lands in Mills Comfy.
h 5 4 and s \, See 10, Town II,
4l-l2O Acres one mile from Nishnabottany river,
and miles n OF Tabor. IS per acre 81 - I
Sc n W \, Sec g. Town II, 4I-40 acres bot.
lom land on Silver creek, miles W OF White Cloud.
s W \ 4 a, Sec 49, and W y 4, Sec a.
Town u, Range 4ll2O acres fine prairie aud timber,
two miles west of White Cloud.
NEANw %, 70 r 4l--4o acres swk
T IT, 4l-120 acres near White Cloud and adjoining
Nj. Hargins farm. ..' - ..-..-
sA \, Sec %, T72 Al sao ,crss
SWh& En-, S q, T72 al, I '@o ae'es
lies mile north of White Cloud. Most VI the above
land in y A. lies about mile north Of MeSss
mer's farm is second bench bottom, within a mile or
two of White Cloud and upon the line Of the BIins
ton and No Rail- road and is unsurpassed by any land
W \ and s w y, Sec Is, II, 42-40
miles n y Of Tabor. Is per acre.
S u sw y, 90 and ny NV n, Sec 81 TIL, IL;
l6O timber, miles " Tabor. SO per acre
Ell MEX, Sec ~, TT, R go acres a mile
east of Mr. Strngers farm, the road from Gienwood
to Tabor. IS per acre
Eh sws, Sec 3; wksEx and WIS e., Sec
4, 7 r. 1900 acres miles n Il Of G Ienwood and
two miles north Of Fayette. SIS per acre. 70
WkSW and s Ea s VIZ and s W. S En- and 10
acres of the East side Of kNWa Es, Sec S. T
70, Al; MN WY, Sec 2, ~ R IL; SEMEN,
Sec rs, 70, R4-267 hundredth acres This
tract lies about one mile west Of N Cotton's farm Y
mile west OF the NishBabotany river and miles North
Of the Railroads.&c. acres Of it is excellent timber
81 Ell and N Eh n En- and W., Sec 8 T 73
42-2sO lies Keg creek. mostly bottom hand
and miles north Of Glenwoad. .rv.t a.5 .-v. 49,.
EWs, Sec 8, T 20, a.; zen .,r.. . IL. F..
SEX, at 70, ~; 'eo acres a,=~.
lies Keg creek about miles the Stage road
east from Council Bluffs and miles north Of Glen
wood, all in 10 ~ at IS per acre.
For price and Terms, apply at HORACE EvERETT'S
Office, Council Bluffs -s,. rEs. . Ini5-u
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CTThe walls to the new Town Hall have
received the finishing strokes Of the masons,
and the carpenters are busily engaged in
putting on the roof. The upper portion of
the building will be completed as soon as it is
possible for it to be accomplished. 1t is the
intention, we believe, to suitably inaugurate
the New Hall, by magnificent shop on or
about the first of December. &c up, "dob-
him,
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CO Thursday night, We were favored
with heavy frost, the FIRST We have noticed
this fall. We believe that, as a general
thing, everything is out of the reach of the
frost, and it can pay US visits as of often as
it chooses-it will prove more beneficial than
otherwise, especially as far as health is con-
cerned,
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There is very general apparent breaking
up among the Mormons in this Eastern section
of country. We have already noticed the
discontinuance of the Mormon newspaper
published in this City, and the suspension
Of religious worship at their usual place in
Broome- street. We hear also that, last Sum
day, at their headquarters, at Toms River,
Nd, where there has been a small colony
for some time, it was announced that here
after there would be no more public service
there. We understand that in Philadelphia
measures are in progress for closing up the
Mormon church there; public worship is to
be discontinued, and all the business affairs
of the sect are to be wound up forthwith
This has the appearance of decay and disco
luton; but we are inclined to think that it
indicates change of policy, and that the
Mor,nons in all parts Of the country, are to
be summoned to Utah. Instead of support
ing missionary agencies in the Eastern States
it is thought best to concentrate their forces
at headquarters. We understand that the
New-York Society will take up their line of
march for Utah in the early Spring. N. Y.
Times. - - "a 8 III M#
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% If you want anything to read, in the
way Of newspapers, magazines, books, ETC.,
just call on our friend X. W. KYNErr, at
the City Book Store. He is fully prepared
to sell, give away, or otherwise dispose of
his entire stock, for cash or uild-cots.
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C. VOORHIS.

.,ao.., C. VOORHIS. e,s, e....-.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Dry
Goods, Boots & Shoes, Hardware,
Queens,care, Cutlery &C., &C.,
.e4E Council Bluffs, Iowq, xf9aas
rs NOW RECEIVING OPENING AT HIS
i Sore-RoOI,, on Cpper Broadway, one OF the best
selected stocks Of Merchandise that has been brought
this city No.. 90. ...--z.,
staple ssA Fancy Dry GssAs.
Consisting IN part OF Domestics, Prints, Gnghams
Cottonades Cloths, Flannels, Lawns, Rich Dress
Goods, Mantias, Skirts, Hosiery, Ribbons, Notions
etc, etc. @EE %EE8&EF E=E
B00ss y Shoes.
My assortment o; Boots and Shoes is complete, EN-
bracng all the desirable styles and various grades for
men, women and children.
AArdrsrs, GIass + .NistIs.
Constantly OH hand and win be sold low.
Gr0esrtss.
Ny stock Of Groceries will be full choice we'll as
sorted and sold at the lowest market prices Wholesale
and Retail.
would respectfully call the attention vf old
TONERS aud others " ny dnc stock arriving assure
ing them thar MY tes and prices shall be As fsyora
bic as these Of any ctheE House in Council Bluffs.
hl-u c. VOORHlS.
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ETD'Israel once wrote of certain fine
lady:-She had certainly some qualities to
shine in . fashionable circle. She had 9
plenty Of apathy, was to'erably illiterate,
was brilliantly vain and feetilely capricious;
acquiesced with every one, and didused uni
versal smiles.
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vo.eAnElL yos oFrlCE.

The facilities in this establishment Tor ne Il.
di.ious job Printing, arc ~ - eomDrising all the
.,sr snd most approved styles Of Type - i,s Des
ss sSethsr vishtwo Poser yee ,s;,as and deter
n,terns II will ever be the amD ..sS erscutsd At
% min ssa b y sns
lures Necessary conssita.s !. superiasend.
CORRECTNESS, and asafsss me az faithful perform-
.nss q The with ns s:ss
rance to all that our Ions szprsn orders entrusted
facilites wiz enable Us 2 .ttempted in this city,
to u.s. in . manner never De'os
NOT surpassed in The STATE
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GTJ. c. Orion, has nearly completed
fine brick building, two stories high, de-
signed as Saloon and Grocery Store. It's
situated on Main street, nearly opposite the
public square. .a-.... ST.
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CO FRANCIS GUITAR, has nearly finished
commodious brick residence. 1t is two
stories high, and situated on Main street,
nearly opposite the building Of J. c. Or
TON. Success to friend G.
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LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Electien Returns.


The returns come in slowly. We have
heard nothing definite from the counties
North of US. Sufficient is known, however,
to ensure the election of the Democratic
nominees for the Legislature from this Dis
trict. The following are all the returns We
have received: @ E@E - IS IS
PorrAwArrANE County.
B. NJ. Samuels, (D.) - NO MAJ
Geo. Gillaspy, o. 200
W. II. M. Pusey, (D) zoi
S. H. Cassidy, (D) "a
This ia the result of the vote IN two pre-
cints. and those to be heard from will not
materially alter these figures.
HARRISON COUNT.
correspondent of the Daily Bugle fur
nishes the following: .,..
Majority on State Ticket as far as heard
from 80.
Raglan and Cincinnati not heard from,
probably so Democratic majority in the
County.
WOODBURY. County.
At Sergeant Bluffs, the vote stood as
follows: -. -....- r
R. P. Lowe, (R.) ~ MAJ
Oran Faville, (R.) "a
Frank Street, (R.) . 70
J. W. Denison, (R.) "a
MoNoNA County.
At Ashton the vote on Representative,
stood CAsADY, (D.) 81, DESlsoS, (R92.
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Purssa DrswnlsW Csnaiss % . Misslsnary
The people Of the Nertkern States virl b
pleased to learn that the Rev. Mr.. Brown.
low, che fighting parson, Of Teenessee, i
about co1lng AmenG them O : Inissione<y.
to proslaveJss -. Ihe bslli6p be pasaei
says: lss%
sslt y my purpose 10 spend tkis coming
winter in the principal cities of the South,
lecturing upon the subject of Slavery, ne
morality Of the North contrssting the con-
dition Of free persons Of color in the Free
States with that Of the slaves in the. South.
In the spring iepurpose visiting the New
England States, and repeating the samelec-
lures. In other words propose to 20 y
mong you rs Southern M;ssionayy, 10 en-
tighten your benightsd Free Soil population
upon the subject Of slavery, I look upon
the cities and towns Of ths New England
States, and Of the North Western States, as
opening wider and more inviting field, at
this time, for faithf6l missionary slabors
than Hindoostan, Sian, Ceylon, China, or
Western AfricA In addition TO your wick,
ed and rebellions course upon the Slavery
question, you have forsaken your true God
and the Christian religion, and gone of af-
ter strange Gods.S q Z
The Reverend and apostolic bruiser con-
tinues. 2 - ~ g
''Duty, principle, and expediency, imper-
atively demand thut the South should send
among you full corps Of competent mis-.
sionaries, at least by the opening of spring;
am willing to lead the way, and would like
to open the campaign on "Boston Common"
The natural pitch Of my voice will enable
me to speak to ten acre field Of live Yam
KEGS without inconvenience to myself; and
if you have any Of your pestiferous clergy
men who has the lungs Of an Ass, trot him
out and will make the track Of his moral
slime visible, like that Of ssssnaky reptiles
among yealding flowers"
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CO R. D. AxY, At the head of Broad
way is now selling Stoves, Tinware, &C.,
Al small figures, for the plates. He says be
Will not be unsold. Go and examine. Fae
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The Forest Dramatic Association give
their second entertainment of the season ut
Rabbits Hall, this evening. The domestic
drama of The I'oodles, and the farce OF
Pleasant Neig,,bors, will be presented. As
a little amusement is necessary to drive of
the "blucs," and as this is ''home institu-
ton" and deserving Of encouragement, the
seats Of the Hall will doubtless be filed, as
they should be.
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To the Public.

T have rented my Store House. Middle Broadway,
i 70 Messrs. POATEn, b CARTER who will continue
the old business, to-w-Auction and Commission bu-
all Its branches, and whom would cheerful
recommend 70 ms patrons and the public generally.
Those who indebted TO me, will please call Ut the
old stand and make immediate settlement. II you
pay settle by note and pay the usual interest uf this
country. mean al, not part, So come up and save
me unpleasant feeling sending ocer TO fetch
g0w for 1t must be did
r. ~ ONCE ID ct the old stand, where I viii be
found during business hours B. r. SNOW.
nl3-3m 'S fBuSie copy 3m
O00 BUSH. POTAT0Es-juss revived and for
,SUU sale, Al the '9a$7s ZEE HIVE