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We Have Plenty.


From the tone of numerous letters, OF
late received by our citizens, from the re-
riou of country known AS ''dcown- Fast"
it is evident that in that benighted section,
an impression is generally prevalent, to the
effect that the crops Of Western Iowa and
Nebraska, this season, were injured to an
alarming extent--so much so, that impor-
tation of grain was rendered necessary, and
high price of provisions the natural conse-
qucnce. To all to whom these presents may
come, greeting: we would say, that there is
not the least foundation for such reports.
Notwithstanding the unfavorablc weather
which prevailed here in the early part OF
the season, our farmers obtained an aver
ngc crop Of cereals and vegetables. Wheat
suffered severely, on account Of the wet
weather, and not more than half crop was
realized, but our Corn crop turned out
largely. Enigrants need not be deferred
from ''fe,chiug up" in this section, either
from fear of the scarcity of grain, or the
high price of all the necessaries of life. As
will be seen from our reliable market reports
in another column, Corrected weekly
provisions do not now rate higher than they
do in many of the States, verging on the
Atlantic border. We have an abundance of
everything necessary for the sustenance of
man and beast--and can spare enough tc
accommodate a legion of emigrants and theil
beasts of burden. All reports of the scar.
city of grain, vegetables, &C., in the State
Of Iowa, or in the Territory of Nebraska
within tho range of civilization, are mere
fabrications; or, at best, assumed and re.
tailed carelessly, without thought either
in regard to their truthfulness or falsity.-
$, don't be alarmed--come from every
nation, come from every wayne have
thousands to spare, at low rates for ready
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We met party who were going down af-

We met party who were going down af
ter supplies, and intend returning early in
the Spring. They had in a bag $500 worth
Of the genuine stuff, which was the first ocu-
lar demonstration we had had, and is a con-
vincing argument of the existence of gold on
Cherry Greek. The party said they had no
tools except a pick and common pan, and
averaged So day to the man, aud were
confident that they could make from S25 to
$40 day, to the man, with good tools.
Our party are well, and since receiving
the above news are in the best of spirits, all
confident Of success.
We have had very pleasant weather so
far, some cold rains, but no snow yet"
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c. The submarine cable from Dover 30
Calais, has ceased to do telegraphic duty. II
had been in successful operation for wears,
and its failure now is proof positive that the
modes of insulation as yet discovered, are
inadequate for permanent communication
under salt water, even for very short dis
tancn. L.
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The Next Congress.

Every free State, with the exception Of
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island
and Minnesota, which unitedly elect ii
Representatives,, having held their Congress
sional elections, the complexion of the next
House may be calculated with tolerable
certainty. The following table will show
the political character of the Delega-
ton in the States named, in the present
Congress, and also with the next one:
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Population OF 81. Louis.

According to the census report Of the Cit,
Auditor Of St. Louis, presented to the Boart
eff Aldermen few evenings since, the popu.
lation of that city is $50, of whom onl,
81 .651 are Americans. The Germans nun
her 43,o14, the Irish 22,0l3, the English
3.45l, and the French 1887. There ar,
l,G72 free blacks, and l,4S4 slaves. Their,
are SOS more white males than females il
the CITY.
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CO sherrard Clemens, the person whom
Governor Wise's son shot in duel, and
whose life has been despaired Of, has, during
the last week, exhibited such an improve.
ment, that his friends are now confident Of
his recovery, and hopeful even Of the repair
of his injured limb.
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Notice of Assignment.

vi. onnbiIoRS OF Il. W. HENDERSON, OF
Lewis IN the County Of Cass, and State Of Iowa
min .Ihe NOTICE that the said Henderson did. on
!s," gay vi october, A. D.. 1855, make assign
". ~ MS nooas, Chattcls, Lands and Tencincnts u
me uh"sts for the and benent of his credi-
oa. therefore, the creditors Of the said f. W
are hereby notified to present their claims
months from the date hereof '
HENRY 4 CAREY. i..iyn<r
1e"s. ~" = ocs 20, A. d. lsS5-v2n.6- 6w
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A Rare Chance.

Wanted, by gentleman who has had
number of years experience as Editor and
Publisher of Republican paper in Illinois,
and who has good News and Job Printing
Of5.e-a suitable location to settle pern'0-
nently among lire Republicans, somewhere
IN iowa. where he can make himself useful
and gum livelihood in publ shing Il Re-
publican paper.
For further particulars, address Repub-
can OlEee, Iowa City, Iowa.
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CT An "improved apparatus' recently
patented. and fully described in the Mocha
MICS Maga-ine--''for raising and lowering
the skirts Of ladies dresses''--is STYLED by
the Home Journak-."Ladies' Highdraul-
ict."
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Mr. Ilarrwi,z yielded the chess contest
with Mr.. Morphy by the advice of his ply
stefan. If Mr.. Staunton means to accept
Mr.. Morphy's challenge probably he will
look out for doctor Beforehand.
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F-E1 The philadelnhia ArJlj

fY The PhiladcIPhia Argus enTightcns
us rs to the antecedents of Mr.. Schwartz,
Of Berks county. Pennsylvania, who has
been elected to Congress in place of Clancy
Jones. He was IN original anti-Jackson
man, supported General Taylor for Pre>i-
dent IN lS4S, and voted for General Scott
in 1852 against General Pierce. There seems
to be but little reason, Judging from these
to expect that he will co. oper-
ate with the Democracy in the next House
of Representations.
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- Am latn session Of the Des Moine,

~ At late session Of the Des Moines
conference of the United Brethren. it was
'.reSol,ed, That we recommend those sisters,
who have grace and ability to preach, to
act as co-laborers with u.s. According
to this action, Phebe Benton and Elizabeth
Frankhouser, were granted recommended
tjous to labor rs preachers.
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The Oregon Indian War.

A letter has been received at Hartford
from Lieut.. Tyler, being Is days later than
other advices. 1t states that the Spokan
and Peluse Indians had been defeated after
two days hard fighting. The Spokan chief
was held by the L. S. forces, and 900 horses
had been taken from the Peuse tribe. All
Of the plumber which the Indians took from
Col. Steptoc's command had been recovered.
Col. Steptoe's pistol was found upon IN
Indian that was shot down in his saddle
The army did not los: man. The Indians
were begging for peace and complying with
all the demands Of the L. S. officers. Lieut..
Tyler considers the war in that quarter as
ended.
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- The Duke of Malakoff's manners,
writes jenkins to the New York Times, are
not characterized by the refinement which is
necessary to one in his position. He had
an unhappy habit Of freely expectoratng in
the London salons, so the blue blooded
Duchesses of Manchester and Somerset play
fully proposed the gift of Worcester china
spittoon upon the occasion of his recent,
marriage with Mile Paniega. Wicked duch-
esscs The Dukes dancing, it is said, af-
fords Queen Victoria the highest amusement,
it is so grotesque, and the first of the Mala-
kofts is so short and fat At his nuptals
the Emperor kissed the bride on both cheeks,
and it was observed that she bore her blush
ing honors with great self command
Queen Christmas husband, the prohigate
Duke dc Rianzares, desired to express his
affection in similar manner, but the old
Duke couldn't stand that, and Rianzares re-
luctantly subsidized into corner under the
wing of his corpulent spouse.
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Government Wagon r Dad to the Pacific.

About forty of Col. F. W. Landcr's party
reached here yesterday, and day before,
from the survey and construction of the
Government road from the South Pass to
Honey Lake in Oregon. From Mr.. West,
one Of the gentlemen of the party, we learn
that the extent Of this road, already COM
pleted, is three hundred and fifty miles,
shortening the distance across Green River
desert, hitherto fifty miles in extent, to ten
miles. This is most important improve
ment, and is one of many Influences now at
work to unite the people of the Pacific slope
to those of the older States.
The company encountered great hardships
in the late snow and rain storms between
here and Fort kearney.-St. Joe. Ga>.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

RY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION 10 NE p,syc-
- cd from the Office Of the Clerk Of The p's,.il.
Court OF Pottawattamie County, Iowa, l sbsu ~
coed to sell, OH '' '0-
Thursday, the 2Sth day Of November, 1sss
between the hours OF 10 O'Clock A NJ and . o,e,,x,
p. NJ of said day, in front Of the Treasurer. os -
Council Bluffs City, the following described real
Of William d Brown to-wIt: e
North I Of Lot l57 the original town q, co,,;,
biuis Iowa also Lots T. 8, 9, TO- II, IT, H. "A AMI rs
IN Block II, also Lots |, 2 3 4 S. and s. in Ri IL
and Lots |, 2 3 IS. 26 and q in Block 49, Lots IA
H. II, H. II and Is Ia Block % and all Of the I, ~
Blocks Nos 80 p, 81, o. %, rs, g. Is II, n 70
H. Is, 80 49, SO and 9. all in Browns sub-dyison ),
Section 80, Township u.s. Range A West, within n.
City Of Council Bluffs, Iowa
Taken as the property OF william D. Brown, To nj.
!sfy an Execution IN favor Of John Mccormack
WIN BAKER, Sheriff Putta Go Iox,
October 25h, lS5S-y2u27-4y
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New Advertisements.
Dressmaking,

FRS. l. J. RONANIE respectfully informs the
lNl Ladies' OF Council Bluff and vicinity that she Is
prepared to do all kinds Of Dressmnxing. Ladies'
wishing WORK done at their residences she will be pleas
ed to accommodate.
G-Rooms at DR.. z. I. woodbury's, No. I, Palme-'s
bock-up staira. fv2n3O
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C A Philadelphia printer. Philip Lynch,
who entered the Office Of the Enquirer twen-
ty years ago, n POOR lad, has been elected to
the Legislature in California, and has made
. fortune in farming md stock raising.
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Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, J. f. JOHNSON BY HIS DEED DAT
w Ed November Gath, 1857, conveyed TO the Under.
signed IN trust the following described real estate To-
wit:-Lots No. four a., 1--WE f5l, fifteen rs, and sly,
teeD o) IN Johnsons addition TO the town Of Council
Bluffs in POttawattsmie County in the State q low,
which deed OF trust was made 10 secure TO IL & R
WhltteInore Of the County of Saint Louis in the Stat.
Of Missouri, the payment Of pt6i. sory nj IT s,A
feed q trust speci9ed, o.cd November Path 1851 "a
$3.50 03 payable the first DAY Of July 1855 with tn
per cent interest from date and whereas said note is
now due and unpaid. Therefore. !, the Understand
viii sell the real estate above described ACCORDING 70
the provisions Of said deed Of trust in front the Cu-
y Treasurer's ONCE in The City of Council Bluffs, ia
said county, public vendue Tor Cash 10 the b:shet
bidder,
esday. 3O,h day Of November. ISIS
bctw cen the hours Of 10 O'Clock A n and O'Clock
P. NJ of said day satisfy said note and costs o. said
trust and sale. FRANK STREET, Trastee
October 3Ov2u21-Sw
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The .Masons.

At the recent session of the Grand Lodge
in this city about three hundred Lodges
were represented. The Grand Lodge was
instituted in 1908; then there were but six
subordinate lodges in the State, these lodg-
cs holding their charters from various
Grand Lodges in the United States. The
number of lodges in the State rapidly in
creased; in 1918, there was forty three lodg-
es on the registry of the Grand Lodge of
Ohio, in lo2S, the number had increased to
eghtv-six, in 1888 to one hundred and four,
in Isis to one hundred and seventy, and in
1858, fifty years after the organization Of
the Grand Lodge, the number Of lodges on
the registry has grown to about three hun
drrd, with an aggregate membership Of over
seven thousand. - Ohio State Journal.
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~ Ticknor & Fields, Of Boston, have
already sold twenty hse thousand copies of
"The Courtship Of Miles Standisk." twas
published on October l6, which, dedueting
three Sundays, gives thirteen business days
or sale at the ratc OK about Two thousand
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Dent1atrve
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY vIRTCE OF AN EXECUTION TO NJ n,,
ID ed from the once Of the CLERK Of the Di.,,s
OF P0''awattamie County Iowa shall proceed . -
On Thussdsy, November 2ssh. Isss y"
between the hours Of 10 o'clock, A. n and
p. n Of said day, In front Of the Trea,ure, nreht
Council BLUFFS City, Iowa, the following de,e,, ING
estate Of Czai Williams, to-wt: IA
East-haf Of the North West quarter Of sectjsn r.
Der twenty-five, in Township Seyenty-nye E,. AZ
Range forfy-tw two West. N1tat
Taken as the property Of Uzal william, IN ,,..,
Execution in favor Of Nehemiah Baldwin s"Ha
WA. BAKER, Sheriff OF Pott. r.
October IS, IS56-y2n27-3w W. Iowa
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CAMP 80, Oct. %, 1858.


"Snce my last we have made about sixty
five miles, and are now within about eighty
miles of the Cherry Creek mines. Yesterday
We laid over and had Il Buffalo hunt. Twen-
ty of us started in the morning, ard were
gone until three O'Clock, having killed seven
buffalo and one black tailed deer. Buffalo
are not as plenty here as they We're about
fifty miles west of the Fort, still there were
enough here to make it interesting. One of
the boys killed Il calf about half grown which
was brought into camp, the meat of which
was rs sweet and tender as the best of beef.
This with the deer and the tongues o! the
buffalo, will supply US with meat to our
journeys end, where game is said to be
plenty.
TO mention the state Of the road and con-
dition of our teams may be interesting to you.
In order to give you correct idea of the
difference of the north and South Platte
roads, both us regards length aud condition.
Between Fit. kcarney and our present camp,
"a distance Of $50 mles,) we have overtak
on and passed six different trains, all from
places on the Missouri, south of the Platte
river, which have been out from thirty five
to forty and one of them fortv-rour DAYS,
and most of their teams look as though grass
had been short, besides some being lame and
unfit for use. Whereas, our team, are all in
good condition and can now make about sew
enteen miles day, all owing to our finding
grass in abundance.
The trains from Nebraska City, Platts-
mouth and others who came up the South
Platte, were out from sixteen to twenty-five
days to TT. kcarncy (where the South Platte
intcrsccts the North Platte road from Omaha
to Salt Lake City,) while We We're only ten
days on the road from Omahu to the Fort,
making the trip in twelve DAVIS shorter time.
They complained very much of sand hills
which were numerous and from one to four
miles long. They report that the roads are
very much cut up by the heavy supply trains
of Majors, Russell Il Co. learn from the
party that the distance from Nebraska City
to Fit. kcarney is $50 miles; from Platts-
mouth. $40, and the distance from Omaha,
via the North Platte route, to Fort kearney:
is only $50 miles over rs level road as
ever travelled the greater part is as level as
Farnham Street, and entirely free from sand
hills. as on the South Platte road,
These distances and representations rs to
the condition of the roads, have every rea-
son to believe are facts, as the parties from
whom got my information were persons
from. and interested in the several places
from which they started, and of course would
not under rate the route over which they
came.
After being informed as to the distance
and condition of the South Platte route,
advise all persons coming 10
the "disgings," by all means to take the
North Platte route, via TT. kearney, 1t ee'ng
the shortest by 10 miles. and the best roa'
from the Missouri river west
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Trustees Sale!

WHEREAS, ANDREW NJ. Hunt. OF THE COM
w ~ O: Woodbury., and State Of Iowa did on the
26th day Of September A D., 1857 execute acknorJ-
edge and deliver 10 JAMES 4 JACKSON his cefuia
Deed Of Trust upon the following Property, tO-w The
one undivided \ of the SE. of theSws Of se.tlon
No SIX (6) in Township No. seventy-.our CA, North
Of Range No fory-three (i3) West in the County Q!
PotavatIamie and State of Iowa, for The purpose
securing to Totle Jackson, the payment OF certain
prum Note executed on the same day Of sand DEED
of Trust BY the sad Andrew Hunt 10 san To0tle
Jackson PAYABLE ninety $50 days after the date ,hereoi
for Seven Hundred and twelve dollars and Atty gt cts
fSTl2 5sl And whereas the said deed o, trust
tborzed tie SAID James A Jackson ~ sell said land 81
puhIc sale after giving two weeks notice ei the time
place of such sale, in some spape published IN
P ,,tawattame County, Iowa, and apply the proceeds
was due which said deed Of trust duly recorded
the off OF the Recorder Of said Couuty Book d
Page IS And whereas, the said Hunt has failed 10
pay said Note, any part thereof. Therefore, l.
JAMES A JACKSON, Trustee aforesaid, do hereby
give notice, that on
Saturday, the 18th day Of December,
D.. 1855 in front of the Post ONCE. in the city d
Council Bluffs, Iowa. between the hours of 10 occk.
A. NJ and O'clock p. N. of said day. will ofer al
public sale. and sell to highes; bidder, the above
described real estate for the purpose OF paying sad
Note and Will make a deed to the purchaser thereof
JAMES A. JACKSON
November 10, lS5S-n30-2w.
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Ep The general impression is, that the
emigration to the Kansas gold region will
be immense next spring, and the St. Louis
Democrat remarks that it would not be at
all surprising if delegate from Laramie
Territory should be asking fora seat on the
floor of Congress before the end of 1862
The new Territory will of course exercise
"Popular Sovereignsy'' a la Kansas, and
thus we shall have another Free State to
hold the slavery propagandists IN check.
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notice to whom it may Concerl
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM,

VIHHAT SUP.RB ENGRAVING. THE 'yILLAGE
L BLACKSMITH" and the beautiful ART JOURNAL,
which furnished subscribers of the Cosmopolitan
Art Association, can be at ONCE Of II. G..
MUTT, Honorary Secretary, for a short time only.
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-, nuL'1"o pa'' af tf,o .n"l nG'
~, ,',. 80 "C.A 'u L' ,ai ,t.en'h
,I'' n;, ""u"I r., 10y '''s
CO.. v,.' ~. t"o .'.I LIZ " VIZ ''".v' e"'''
T 'i"; "unva.5 n.''' asti,, 81 H. ha.,o
90" '"s: "lo n'o", w 'l'I oe'.e'
,rsLas;"I ,am m.c e' ond = wh " ,h:r
have the best TO choose from. But this Is
not true merely of one river town, but of all.
The tide of emf grafton has again fairly set
it.
There are several reasons why "llard-
times" must look for other quarters than
Iowa. l>t. The general tendency OF an en-
rr-rtic people to recover. ~. The influx
OF immigrants, who bring with them capital.
and furnish "A market for saIcable lands, and
III various ways add to the prosperity of the
State. Sd. The stock of the State is being
bought up by eastern capital, and in this
way. money, our principal need Just now, is
made more plenty, rs IRE have had satisfac-
tory proof. 4th The Railroads in different
parts Of the State are using Eastern capital
to the advantage of every intercs, in the
State. 9Th. The new banks Of the State
will soon scatter their bills throughout the
State.
lHt lIftl piptIS Hit!itlDN Tue tAttUSN Z
trade in cattle between Iowa and the BUYERS
for the Chicago and Eastern market. The
Davenport Gazette SAYS the trains daily
bring in ear loads of cattle destined 70. the
East. s'The train of Friday evening brought
in several cars and left seventeen cars at
Iowa CITY waiting for shipment.
cr,-- - c. ~.
~ i"e'e - 'n eiiviinous T'"'' oco,
S.oFInuS State OF ioWa, OF " " iiO NDkED
lh''' SAND n"hLAhS! VINO SO 7Sno-
rant as not 10 nave hFard II: Is there an
,luN 'd"ai 'ha' mas not had u thrust before
MS eyes IN g'arlns capS-wh'>rertd IN his
ears ny SfoS Shnp poiitlc'ans ana numbered
AS MN from Il thousand stulhPs by leg'ons
u Pa,tiouc Democrats, eloquent over
H'Puh!'chn cNtran'Stnce: lh' damhing
tact mat we owe % Is cents per mead as a
S'a'r, mas oeen shr'eked , ana beloved from
.hc mississippi 10 the MISSOURI, from the
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5000 aero
Of valuable farming land, suitable fora


all being in one body, in the forks Of me s,dN
ushotauy River This land lies In sections D. 49,, ia
7 n, r 80 in Pottawattsmie county, and - a
Is ~, %. IS, II, %, % 81, -, -, h6 -, , ass
in Shelby county. ! mile north OF Ctss'ase ~ -
Sewto~n) miles south Of the IoscstsNr =" = x.se,
RR; miles north Of the new stsS Rots |" ss .sss
and IS miles from Council Bisp1s~ Aoo nts. u
bottom, and \ slope and uplAps, sitS $40 ~
timber, well-watered. mulatte MI, aaa ~ Tvs s
tn. exception OF some so acres. .... sselx
This land is deserving the ss.fssian q 80 M d 3
BODY ss'' qsrms 'e easy o''0''' ~ " tss-sisal
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The following from the Omaha City Re
publican, relative to the condition Of the
Roads on the North side Of the Platte, may
be relied on as correct. All the statements
in the extract referred to, may be set down
as reliable IN every particular:
We are allowed to make the following
extract from a private letter to one Of our
citizens from q member of one of the first
companies which left Omaha for Cherry
Creek. 1t proves what we have always ad
vocatcd, that the old Mormon route up the
north side the Platte river is not only by far
the nearest but the roads are much better.
The Government, last year, brid.cd every
stream between Omaha and Fort kraruev,
and teams are now making the trip between
these two points in from four to seven days.
The whole country has been thoroughly sur.
vcycd by the Mormon leaders, and this route
has been declared by far the most practical
| Bile. But here is the evidence: