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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05

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squilm ous - y. sno lost e On appropl,a1-
,1s - ssu:, = u nosning nau nappenea
Ies'eIuay, IL occurred 70 % tnat we Wouid
eo sne eul.'DIa'.y g some OF our Newspaper
irlenos, 1no We acccf0ingiy told o. the poes-
age oi Dufsnen trein over 2 ran ON tne
Oamoen ana AmDoy haur0ad, near camden
without serious damage 70 the rail. we
pnlase0 tne Item IN tins wise:
,..n Nun ovEs ~ IaAiN OF CARs.---An M
uivluuai, wen known a camden, was run
over by = burthen train on the Camden and
nmooy hs,'.oad De. Tor oayngn! tins morn morn
,hg; lac name OF tne suueref 10 =. nayie,
yng along tine track o. the time tne tram
passeu LONG, ana strange 20 say, ne escsPeu
serious W injury, -
we presume there y none OF our rea oers
Who WIN deny .nat the haiis Deiong near
eamaen, ZOE IN LACE there are Drancnes % tne
lamliy alltnrougn the country, pom peIween
AmIoy anu Asiantic City. y. raii mas ALSO
= naDl! Of lying along the TRACK, ana DO.
ing oIiron constituMon, we tnougns We mignt
venture 10 Suggest tnat ne sustained no sefi-
ou: injury from the passage over MIN OF q
tra ,M OF ourtnen cars.
Eve we were fa.ner startled TINS morning ~
" nnulng IN me enquirer our item neaoeo,
ano'ner na,irosa Accidene-and 'ne resi-
u sne emp, gwen verDa.lm; tne Nor,n
nmerlcan swaioweo .ne Dai1 wnoie moIsiy
uiscaIulng i.s innocsnI cap.lon anu suDs.l.u
ung naliload !. Acclaens WINE .ne rennsyl-
vahian Doitea the yarn entife, Without max
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05

We have been favored with view OF this
work, as far as it has progressed, anu can
assure orr citizens that it 10 to he a sp'e"'
did affair. The entcrprising artists, Messrs'
FAIL. WALDO and SIMMONS, are deserving
all nraise for the energy with which they
have prosecuted the work. 1t will be com
Melted and ready for exhibition, IN about
thrco weeks, and we bespeak for the pro-
prietors liberal patronage.
Be on hand friends, with your "Spondu-
lcks,v and show that you can appreciate
s.homc institutions"
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05
Age Of Improvement.

1t is fact admitted by all, Gold fosies in
cluded,) that this is decidedly fast age.
Steam is old fashioned, and even electricity,
jbe Eriel courier of the mind, which seems
almost to annihilate both time and space,
travcrsins the world at aspeed which might
nut a comet to blush, is not fast enough to
keep pace with the Improvements OF the
dav. Invention follows invention, with such
rapidity, that the public have scarcely time
to test the utility of the one, before its heels
are trod upon, and it is jostled out OF the
way by something new that is turned up by
the march of improvement.
Some such thoughts Us the above, occur
red to us the other day, while looking at
and admiring some beautiful specimens OF
the Ambrotype Art, executed by Mr.. CLARK
of our city. Some of his specimens excel
ANYTHING in the line of pictures we have ever
seen. There is Stereoscopic relief given
them, which appears as though figure had
been placed behind the glass. A prolonged
look at these beauties of art, will suggest
the thought that nature might almost afford
to such perfect resemblanccs, a soul to feel
and tongue to speak, just as compli-
ment for so gecd use of her gifts. We
understand that Nr. c. proposes leaving us
in the course ef few weeks, and we
would advise all wishing gems Of art, and
good likenesscs OF themselves, to give Kim
n call at once.
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~ rsE asrAn AsoUr rovx.''

FtssksE II SO 81
a. En,roR-haying been out Of town
e., The mast few weeks, Of course my ram
hls. nboxt town lavs been but few. Bal
=. onrortunities fcr ! short furiough from
business, is treat by no means to be de-
sn;sed in this driving and thriving time, and
!, com. hack from = pleasant visiting tour,
refreshed in body and mind, and just in
time 10 ind
n..,c. ~ aSessrs. pnscy,
80. "a baldwin. are fast ap.
..sa,a.;on while the City Hall,
p !. ~, "a .be Presbyterian Church,
'-s -" - ..hod .head at rapid pace. We
",e ,,ns .;,v Of brick exclusively. il
s''ai' O'oo 81. ,ear. At this rate. So
We = - admire uniformity and have
il'o'' " = make 90 long "a
nv 'o -, .he.n (, .ou,
MELONS AA1 -. .oa,..;.,,,,
now, anu 1'pp9 -. 81 49,. ssTh. !, -.
feei i'As s's 60. 80 =.
eof'c a'' @ !,
aouna' 49, 80 n;~an :. honn.;fn
flpenihs 100 ~. .d
sn"' : :. ,:-s. -. h,,., - hoo. nro.
our soou nuu ,: ..s,,,.;.. =, ), and ..I.v,
1... s,nair for ,v;,,o,
ing uoSn ~ sv,n,r hott,o,
use ' 80, go - r.n;.ho.
.ie IL s''"' ~
iiAe o,.od
MoosLi'i,' anu wv .,s,.,..
IN my uisoruerea pi"l'i' ~" '.e -o 49,
lngs we nave en)oyea oi ia'e' afe s'1onsy
suggestive OF sweet neaf.s anu p'e''y, a'O
otter ma mysen Singing '''
moonlight, }" while nan regret muse D"e
lor VOWS OF mlne' Du' 'n' '.oono' ,O ~.
thouGnt, Dfings tho ''u'.' " ''
is not all moonish' anu io'e' anu ''s'O''' ). !.
househo'o c"rcs anu oiSi's '"',s' Pa' ~
flight more romantic 'no"ei''s anu co'''". :,
edly mum oihsie anu ifce' n''pPy anu Ivy
Us ! turn 70 eoh'on'p,a'
IHE fASokAAA-Nf. f'u'.of' lna.0 svu
seen it?) is progressing rapidly, ana Is truiy
a fine affair and a credit to its enterprislne
proprietors. Success to them, may they De
rewarded by liberal share OF public pat
ronage, and
The FINE SHOWERS OF the past few days
and the 'sslight sprinkling' OF mud attend
ing them, reminds us OF what We may ex'
pect in that line this fall, IT our "City Pas"
don't get those side walks completed be.
foro
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Fa,l Of a Building i'm Observation-Disclosures
Of 1,6OO Barrels Of whisky.

Fail Of Building i'm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of 1000 Barrels Of whisky.
Last evening about half past O'Clock, the
extensive four story brick house owned and
occupied by Charles Bodman, situated ON the
south side of Front street, between Walnut
and Vine, fell in with a tremendous crash
under the pressure fnearly sixteen hundred
barrels Of raw whiskey, owned and stored in
the second, third and fourth stories of this
building by Calvin Fletcher, Esq.
The building was new and had been COM
pleted only about six weeks. 1t was SO feet
front, and 60 feet in depth, and four stories
high. The building was erected by Gaspar
Giest. On the west side was an eight foot
passage extending the whole length Of the
building. A German, named Meyer, en-
ployed in the building, says that nearly six
teen hundred barrels Of whiskey had been
raised up, and piled two tier deep on the Sec
ond, third and fourth stories, the weight
has crushed out the side walls and precipi-
tated the four stories into confused mass
of ruins in the cellar. The first floor Of the
building was occupied by its owner, Mr..
Bodman, who had several tons Of tobacco in
it.
The. east wall fell against two story
brick house, owned by J. A. Skiff, and oc-
cupicd by VIM. Johnston; nearly the entire
side of this house is forced in, rendering it
untcnable. The west wall fell against a
three story house owned by VIM. Resor,
and occupied by Barney Brinkerman. The
wall of this house is also injured. A stable
containing four horses in the rear of the
dwelling was also damaged and two horses
badly injured; one of them viii probably die.
The horses are owned by Herman Beckhimer.
The front wall fell out into the street, and
the rear wall against the North end of T. w.
divers rectifying establishment, burying up
the engine and boiler Of this house The en-
gineer had left the engine only moment be-
fore. The entire loss by this accident will
probably reach $40, 000.-t Gin. Gazette.
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e~ We learn that quite an extensive sue
Of Lots took place few days slnee' N
Nv wu,,,ss' second Addition to Conhc'l
Blufss. We have not learned the par'l,l'
las. lint understand that the lots Sold
Wrought the snug little sum Of sl2 600.
pavable in three and six months. ihafs
INIT. an Addition-to somebody's pocket.
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IorAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
rorpAREIL JOB OFFICE.

rae facilities in this establishment !. ne STATE
,,,ious Job Printing. are not .,Drtsins ali the
NJ. materials are ali entirely new, 80 sorder, Rue.,
,s.r and mos. ','s q prs,... Of me
together with r's ~ .ns ss and deter
n. >, !. ~: .s y s,'s q.
this establishments. Constitute it aospareis-namel,'
lures necessary ..,..u. The personal superintend-
auce Of me We invite patronage, with the assn.
anoe Of our long experience and unsurpassed
rance . III, enable us to execute all orders entrusted
fsciii'les' never before attempted in this city
:, :, .nrpa,sed in the State. --------
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~cw England Barlx.

This troupe of yocalists, gave an enter
,,;nmcnt at Phoenix Hall, last evening, to
crowded house, notwithstanding the unfa-
vorable state of the weather. Their efforts
met with very favorable reception from
the audience. The comicalities Of DURAN1
are irresistible if you don't want 10
]aurh. YOU had better keep scout OF sish'
Of the Yoriek Of the Bards. Ihey perform
again to night at the same place-so ana
hear them.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05

e The following from the Home Jour
nal, is, without exception, the vilest atSocity
of the season,
ssBus--to kiss. Re-bus-to kiss again
Blunder-bus-two girls kissing each other.
Omnibus-to kiss all the girls in the room.
Buster . general kisser. Epluri bus tseun,
a Thousand kisses in one. ITO which let US
add that n girl thinks that it is Erebus when
she hasn't had e'er-a-bH since sundown.-
And, with this, We are sbuss'd' up"
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05
Fort Smelling Swindlc.

The st. Paul Times pronounces the re-
cent private sale of the Fort Smelling Re-
servation, at eleven dollars per acre as
Gone of the most stupendous frauds that
has ever been perpetrated upon the Ameri-
can people," 1t appears that the tract sold
comprised 5000 acres, SO situated as to be
the probable site of a future city, and was
in reality worth 100000, but was sold at
private sale, to man by the name of Steele
now, it is suggested, SroLE-for 800, 900,
and only one-third down, thus exhibiting a
fraud Of three quarters Of million Of
dollars. Tho swindle is SO tremendous that
even tue usual effrontery of the locofoco
press SUBSIDIES into docility before it, and
NOT 2 rev Oh them join in the general de-
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~ See advertisement OF Timber h0''
for Sale. in to-day's issue.

~ The September term Of the n,os, w..
Court, for pottawattamic County, VIII com
mence its session in this city, on Aona"''
the 2lst inst.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05

The Iowa City Republican warn. the
public against gentleman who s;rns himself
Prof. Coggswehll, who, it says, has nrobaly
enjoyed Professorship in some rsmbliny
house, where knayery is reduced to science
His last trick was-a very comon ono ~;,h
h MS craft-leaving sundry bills unpaid among
sne rest one at the Republican Office Of S5'
such rogues should be passed round by the
press.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05

CT The Chicago Tribune says: Water
melons and peaches have made their appear
ance in our market, the melons selling at
the price Of small farm or alarge garden
patch, and the peaches being dear at a
ssauarter" apiece.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05

cT A grave subject for debating club:
"If man had grizzly bear BY the tail,
would 1t be policy to hold fast or let 60 ?"
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05

R~ The hoop question, like most others,
has two sides to It. The ladies take the N
side Of course.
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.s-It is said there some green apples in tou
this week-ifty cents per dozen. We couldn't raise
enough to buy even Subdivisions City Eagle
Sorry for you, SwIGeETr. Come "out OF
the woods" and show your rhysiognemy
in our city, and you shall have all the APP
pies you want, free gratis. Plenty OF them
here-dirt cheap-only thirty cents per
dozen.
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sFTNHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD ANNOUNCE TO
i his friends and the public in general, that he has
rctitted his SALOON on Middle Broadway, and is now
prepared to wait upon those who may feel disposed
patronize him, in fine style.
His stock Of CANDIES will always be kept filled with
the fresh article, he manufactures all of his
stock, which will be found superior those purchased
in st. Louis
The BAKERY department will always be supplied
with fresh BREAD, CAKES, PIES, &c, &c.
ICE-CREAM can always be found at my establish.
ment, during the season. ADOLPHUS lSERN.
Council Bluffs, June 20-n6.u
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From the Chicago Press.

Fort Smelling Reservation Sold.
Several months since, we called attention
to rumor that was afoat regarding the in
tended sale at Fort Smelling Reservations.
and of some ''log-roiling' that was going
on by interested parties as to its purchase.
Time, however, slipped past, and nothing
was heard Of the matter, and many indeed
had supposed its intended sale hoax, or
that at least it was indefinitely postponed.
Not so. Yesterday We received from WASH
ington, from official sources, reliable intel
igence, that ''the first installment of the
purchase money Of Fort Smelling, Minneso-
Ia, has been paid into the Treasury Of the
United States. The fact having been COM
municatcd to the Secretary of War, orders
have been issued by that department for the
putting CT Mr.. Franklin Steele in posses
siop Of the property, except the fort and the
buildings required for the use Of the troops
at that post. The post will be maintained
until further orders"
Where, when and how was it sold, and
what parties were permitted to compete for
the purchase? These are questions which
will probably occupy the attention Of a few
in Minnesota Territory and elsewhere.
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From the New York Tribune.


We have obtained by inquiry some fur
Their information with regard to the sale Of
Fort Smelling. Minnesota. The reservation
covers Eight Thousand acres of beautiful
land at the junction of the Mississippi with
its most important tributary north Of the
Illinois, the inevitable site Of future city.
and worth at least Sle0 per acre now, or
4So0,o00 in gross, which we believe it would
have brought if duly advertised and put up
in lots at auction. Beside the land, there
are the fort and extensive barracks. stables
&C., which have probably cost the Govern
ment not less than $4,000.
The immense property, rapidly augment
cd in value, has been privately disposed Of
for the beggarly sum Of $4,000, only one
third Of which was paid down! There is
here clear. uumitisated Galphinis,n Of at
least Three Quarters Of u Million Dollars:
and whoever got the liberty to sell engraft-
ed on the Appropriation bill knows who has
made this money.
Will the Prcsident-who has never been
suspected of making any more out Of an
Office than his salary-have this matter
thoroughly ripped up?
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-09-05

4 m KEGS PURE LEAD, JUST RECEIVED AT
lUU HONN h ACCLELLANDS.
Comcii Bluls, August s-Di5-u
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-01

Important to Travellers.
All who travel in this climate and especially those who travel
upon the Mississippi and other Southern rivers peculiarly
liable attacks of Darrhea The suffering danger
may be entirely avoided if all will provide them
selves with supply of
DIR. BILLINGS CARMINATIvE AND AsTRINGENT
SYRUP.
Letter from Rev Aexanccr Campbell D. d. formerly Presi-
dent Of the Mississippi College, Clinton and of New
leans
the public generally for that after having abored for
several months during the last year. under the of the
of climate the Dahe until in spite of the usual
remedies applied by gentlemen of the Faculty desevedy hghn
public estimation, bodily system wholly proated
found your Asngen Medicine the sovereign remedy in the
also found equally effective in curing Of my chill
den of the miserable complaint Since it effected
myself have taken whenever from any there
in prevention as it had been previously in
In this Southern country, every traveller whether by land
ought to carry with him this invaluable medicine, by
which, without any detention and with almost expense he
might himself he his Families and plan
tatons would only much disease but many dear
and valuable lives by always keeping part of their med
cal stores. Yours etc, ALEX. CAMPBELL
Clinton, Miss, May 18th, 1854
Prepared and sold by the sole proprietor
AZ 2psw 0. o. WOODMAN, New Orleans.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-01

INFORMATION WANTED "Tchoupitoua," the New
Orleans correspondent of the Sugar Planter, says in
his letter of the 18th inst, that there have already
been several deaths there by the yellow fever The
city editors will please speak out as to the facts: much
depends upon their integrity thereanent. Let them
bear in mind this is the period for the annual hegra
towards the northern and eastern watering places
and also that notwithstanding New Orleans is the
most desirable starting point for Southrons, yet the
presence or rumored presence of the yellow fever
there together with the daily increasing facilities of
fered by railroads of avoiding that city, will deter
many of our travellers from their accustomed summer
visit.
Bee, Delta Courier, Bulletin True Delta, Oreanan,
Crescent, Standard and the rest speak all at once,
and let us have the facts
IThbodaux Union, 2Sth ut.
We have made dligent enquiries, and have been
unable tolearn of single of yellow fever either
in the hospitals in private practice. The city is
unprecedentedly healthy, unusually pleasant, and
holds out extraordinary attractions for summers
visit to us by country friends. Let them not be
frightened away. There is no necessity for appre-
henson. The city press will do its full duty in the
premises.
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VFOOGalsaFa'S

C HER EXPE TOR N 7 i,
Used as New and Successful Treatment for
Consumption of the Lungs and General Decay of the Body
Bronchitis, Bad Cough, Sore Throat Tubercles, Ul-
GERS and all Diseases Of the Throat
Lungs and Chest.
The wonderful efficacy of this remedy healing diseased
Lungs, removing from Throat frightfu
Tuberce and the rapity with which all
the hroat hest and Head and its great power checking
the rapid decay of the body covering the skeleton bones with
sound and healthy flesh be the greatest dis
therefore, there who suffering the of
Consumption, Bad Cough Bronchitis any disease whatever
OF the Throat or Lungs Chest Head, make II trial Of
Woodman's Cherry fixpectorant.
the difficulty is of few doses will
every vesge Consumptive material If deep rooted
and are in dangerous condition, have still chance
for have been reduced DEATHS door, and by the
this remedy every the disease has been
the system.
Persons of weak constitution who afflicted with disease
from hereditary descent rely becoming robust and
song and the poisonous germ of the disease will be entirely
eradicated from the system by the of this remedy
The following letter of merit from the distinguished Dr.
Maitland:
NEW ORLEANS, April Q, 1856
Sir The public generally fully of the thou
sands of remedies Diseased n under the titles of Ssa
pnrR Pills. Faster Linnens etc. that are daily brought
to their notice through the newspapers by of advertise
My object in writing this for publication, is to n
duee the public least those who afflicted to
that contains articles of REAL USE IN PULMONARY DIS
EASES. am conscious that in doing, acting most
professionally and deogatory the interests of Medical Sci
and the regular Practitioners of Medicine. refer to
Woodman's Cherry Expectoan, which is scientific remedy
that have used with than of the usual
scriptons used by Physicians.
a27 2p&w ]. NJ. MAITLAND, NJ. D.
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Recent Publications.

We have received from the publishers, through Mr..
Morgan, of Exchange Place, copies of the following
new books:
The LIFE OF CHARLOTTE BRoNTE, author of Jane
Eyre" Shirley" :" Villette, etc. By E. C. Cas-
kell, author of Mary Barton, " Ruth, y etc. Two
volumes. New York !: D. Appleton & Co.
fine morsel for those who delight in reading of
avorte authors, after reading their works. The book
must prove more or less interesting to all who have
read Jane Eyre" and /" Shirley" and is well enough
written to interest any reader One volume contains
portrait of the famous authoress, and the other
view of her residence.
ILLUSTRATED SoHooL HIsToRY OF THE UNITED
STATES, and the Adjacent Parts of America. By
6. P. Quackenbos, A. NJ. New York; D. Appleton
& Co.
A new and handsomely printed school-book, in
which the author claims that he has aimed to be
simple that youth Of lower as well as advanced classes
may understand him clear that no indistinct or err
roneous impressions may be conveyed; accurate in
the recital Of facts and interesting as regards both
matter and STYLE
REPORT Of the Decisions of the Supreme Court 0f
the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges
thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott VS.. John F. A.
Sanford. By Benjamin G. Howard, Counsellor at
Law, and Reporter of the Decisions of the Supreme
Court Of the United States. New York b. Ap-
peton Il Co.
Inis ls something tnat every lawyer should have.
1t is paper-covered volume of six hundred pages
EDINBURG REVIEW, and WESTMINSTER REVIEW, for
January and April. New York: Reprint Of L.
Scott & Co.
Filled, as usual with able reviews on all sorts of
subjects literary. POLITICAL miscellaneous and other
wise.
Through Mr.. J. B. Steel No. 80 Camp street, we have
been favored with copies of the following:
WAvERLY and GUY MANNERING. Novels, by Sir
Walter Scott. Boston: Sanborn, Carter, Bazin
& Co.
These are the two first volumes of Fireside Ed-
ton of the Waverly Novels" They are handsomely
printed and bound, and somewhat illustrated. Those
who have never feasted in the pages of Walter Scott
have an excellent opportunity now. No one ever re-
grets the time lost in reading any of the Waverly
Novels.
WAvERLY ANECDOTES Illustrating some of the Pop
uar Characters Scenes and Incidents in the Novels
and Romances of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. A new
edition, revised and improved. Boston Sanborn,
Carter, Bazin & Co.
This volume is uniform with the Others. 1t is
very entertaining book, and may be used as sort of
sauce in dspatching the great Waverly feast 1t is
finely illustrated.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-01

SAMPLES FROM KEY WEST, FLoRIDA.-The Com
missioner of Patents has received from Mr.. VIM. @.
Dennis, OF Key West, Florida, a number of samples
OF tropical plants cultivated in that region of country
among which are the Sea Sisal hemp, both with the
prepared fibre and the crude leaves from which the
fibre is obtained; also, samples of the leaf OF the
pnque plant, the fibre of which can be manufactured
into paper; also, samples of the true aloes, from
which the gum aloes Of commerce are obtained These
samples are all in healthy condition. showing that
the soil and climate of Florida are well adapted to
thhir rnltnre