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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-11-27


A correspondent of the Omaha Times
writing from Columbus, N. T., under date
of Nov. ODD, INDUCES in the following scnsi-
bic remarks relative to the superior advan-
tages Of the route up the North side Of the
Platte:
"There was gentleman in town ycstcr-
day direct from the mines. | understand
that his parents reside in Council Bluffs
He is one of the first that went out, he came
back for provisions, and designs returning
to the mines in the Spring, having left bro
Their there. lie states that he is well salts
fed with the result of his labors, and that
while laboring under all the disadvantages
that they well could, that the average yield
per day was about eight dollars.
That gold exists on the South Platte is n
fixed fact, and that it exists in quantities
enough to pay, and to pay well, can be no
longer doubted. SO we may content our
heavy emigration up the Platte Valley during
the next summer.
1t is interesting to look over the papers
published at the different towns on the Mis-
souri,, below Omaha. Every town that can
UOdSt VI luTcc HOuScS, well anu euIohc
house, are showing up their advantages as a
place for Quitting; most of them have a
military road leading direct to the mines,
and each one shorter than that of its neigh
bors-some of them save about one half the
distance. Well, now, that may be we'll
enough, if they can make it win. They may
catch up few that are not we'll posted, but
the ma ority will be sensible enough to
choose the route that will furnish them best
with grass, water and timber; also the short
est, and at the same time have an eye to the
place where they can purchase their outfit
the cheapest. SO we do not have the least
doubt but what there will be many more
travel the North Platte than all other routes
leading to the Nebraska mines, for it has all
the advantages above mentioned, as well as
being located for two hundred miles through
a settled country-being able to travel that
distance and sleep in houses every night and
procure grain for stock, will enable emigrants
to start two weeks earlier than if they had to
wait for grass. But one thing is wanting to
complete the North Platte route-a bridge
across Loup Fork River, and from the excr-
tions that have been and still will be made
by our worthy Delegate, we expect an ap-
preparation will be made for that purpose
during the coming session of Congress-
Success to his efforts. At present we have
an efficient and reliable ferry.
ARISTIDES
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ISTIDES.



We have what appears to be the official re-
turns of the votes cast in all the counties of
the State at our late election. The total vote
for Governor would seem to be distributed
as follows:
Morgan, Rep, M,82S
Parker, DEM, 23O,34l
Burrows, Am, 60,97S
Gerrit Smith, Alb, 5,033
Morgan over Parker, II ,487
The State official canvass can vary this but
a few votes. We believe all the candidates
except Mr.. Morgan on the Republican ticket
have fully 10000 majority. Gerrit Smith
having taken votes from Morgan which were
cast for all other Republican candidates.
The aggregate vote is unexpectedly large
-544,7S0. Last year it was but 439,7SO
Increase lo4, 99l, or nearly. 20 per cent.
Very naturally, the Republican minority of
1867 last year is converted into Repub-
lican majority at nearly equal amount this
year.
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Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS. J. z. JOHNSON By HIS Dern n..
W ED November Gath. 1857, conveyed TO ,he 49,
signed in trust, the following described real es,,,
teen 16) in Johnson's addition to the town ., ~ VI
Bluffs In potawattarnie County The State Of Ios.
which deed Of trust was made 10 secure TO II, 800
whittemoIe Of the County 0: Saint Louis, in The s,,.
Of Missouri the payment 0: q proni.sor, =. t.e Sae
deed OF trust specified dated November 2atb ,ss. =.
$3.50 os payable on the FIRST day Of July 1853 ~
per cent interest from date. and whereas said no.
now due and unpaid. Therefore l. the unds-.i =
VIII sell the real estate above described aeco-L..
the provisions Of said deed Of trust front o, N. 60
tY rreasurers Once. in the City Of Council RrS "
bidder, on 'sN'''
Tuesday, 3oth day Of November, 1s,s-
between the hours 0: 10 O'Clock A. 4 and 4 o,c,,.,
?. NJ Of said day, to satisfy said note and cost, n,
trast ana safe FRANK STREET Trs,t.s
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Not Down In the Bills.

The Baltimore Dispatch rccounts a scene
which occurred at the Holiday Street Thea
ire, a few evenings since, which was not in
the bills;
A fine looking young woman, in more than
the usual amplitude Of crinoline, entered
with her beau, and was making her way
through the already we'll filed seats in the
front row Of the first circle, where places
had been reserved for them. To do so with
all the bold freedom of feminine Young
America, she stepped upon the seats, when,
unfortunately, her hoops, rather the lower
part of her skeleton skirt, caught upon the
back of one of the seats as she swept by, and
the fastening about the waist parting, the
whole concern came down ssby the rue" and
MS she stepped for ward and out of it, the
skeleton was left hanging in full view upon
the seat. The change was astonishin; the
full dlown belle ut one moment, the next
looked lik lamp post with asilk dress tied
around it. For moment the young lady
was unconscious of the accident, In anoth-
err she saw the full extent oft, and blushing,
sank into her seat, md for the next half hour
had undoubtedly the most brilliant complex
ion in the audience.
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Trustees Sale!

vI1HEnEAS. ANDREW n. HUNT. OF rHe Cory
w ty OF Woodbury., and State Of Iowa, did an ~.
2sth day Of September. A D., 1857, execute actno.i
edge and deliver to JAMES A. JACKSON his csr,,i.
Deed Of Trust upon the follow ing property to.r, N.
one undivided \ Of the Ea Of the W. OF Sen,
No SIX ~, in Township No. seventy-iour f7N So,h
OF Range No forty-three (43 West in the COUNTY a,
PottawattamIe, and State OF Iowa for the purno..
securing to Foole Jackson, the payment Of cer,i.
prossory Note, executed the same day Of said Dee.
OF Trust by the SAID Andrew NJ Hunt 10 saia TootI,
Jackson payable ninety 800 days after the date Ib,re
for Seven Hundred and twelve dollars and tty Chi CO
(S1l2 5oT. And whereas the said deed Of rrust an
thoriaed the SAID James A. Jackson to sell said land
public salo after giving two weeks notice o, tn. Tina
and place OF such sale, IN some newspaper published
PotawattaIe County, Iowa and apply the proceed, d,
such ale. 10 payment Of said Note not paid when il
was die which said deed of trust duly recorded
the once OF the Recorder Of said County in Book
Page 90 And whereas, the said Hunt has failed 10
pay SAID Note, or any part thereof. Therefore I
JAMES A. JACKSON, Trustee Aforesaid, do hereby
give notice, that on
Saturday, the 18th day Of December.
A D., 1883 in front Of the Post Once in the cit, G.,
Council Bluffs Iowa, between the hours of 10 oeloct
- NJ and O'Clock P. II. Of said day will ofer n
public sale. and sell TO highest BIDDER the sboy.
described real estate for the purpose of paying sad
Note and will make deed 10 the purchaser thereof.
JAMES A. JACKSON
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State University.

The Normal Department of the UNIVERSE
ty is again in operation. The policy which
the Trustees have adopted is most liberal
one. As the Norman Department is desg
ed to instruct and prepare common school
Teachers for an efficient discharge of duty,
and as the University is State Institution,
they have thrown open the doors to tho
Teachers land to those who wish to become
teachers) throughout the State. They stand
ready to furnish gratuitously, the most thor
ough instruction in science, literature, and
methods Of teaching to oil who may wish to
come. Everywhere there is demand for
better teachers, and before the year rolls
around VIC hope to see teachers hocking in
from all parts Of the State, to acquire the
improved and superior methods OF teaching
employed in the Normal Department. As
the sole object of the Department is the ed
ucaton of teachers, person will be more
benefited by attending one term, than by
attending any other institution an entire
year.
The inducements for teachers to come to
Iowa City are much greater than ever be-
fore. Heretofore the price of board has been
high; but it may now be obtained in good
families for So 90 and $50 per week. Some
students obtain it for even less than these
rates.
We believe the County Superintendents
would confer great blessing on the schools
of their respective counties by selecting
few teachers of good natural abilities, and
inducing them to attend the Normal De-
partment. No appointment, however, is nee
essary, and any teacher may be admitted by
presenting himself and submitting to the
preliminary examination. Both males and
females are admitted. Students are receiv
ed at any time, though it is better to com.
mence at the beginning of the term. If
those who wish to attend desire further in
formation, we presume it can be obtained
by addressing Prof. WELLS, under whose
thorough supervision the Department is
onducted.-lowa City Republican.
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Che wing.

The Kcokuk Post must be held response
bic for the following. We have not, as yet,
heard whether tho author ''still lives"
Ayouns gentleman, who had been repri-
manded by lady for the use of the weed,
pleaded his extenuation that he could prove
that locomotive both smoked and chewed
tobacco. OF course she admitted that
locomotive smokes, and he soon convinced
her that with q locomotive it was "choo,
choo, choo," to 20 ahead, and "choo, choo,
choo, TO bsek.'er.
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From the Leavenworth Times, 18th.
Confirmation of the Gold Reports,


We had the pleasure last evening, of a
son, who have Just returned from the Gold
pany Of fifteen, which left Cherry Greek,
Oct. lst., an account of which We gave in a
late issue.
and reliable gentlemen, concur in represent
ing the gold in the vicinity of Pixies Peak
as abundant, aud scattered over a large
area Of country. They propose returning
early in the spring with large company.
Our informants have been prospecting du-
ring the summer, and Mr.. Dickson informs
us that he would not have worked at ten
dollars day.
Two towns have been started in the Gold
Region-Montana and St. Charles. Nom
tana is located on the Platte River, about
eight miles from Cherry Creek, towards the
mountains. St. Charles is at the junction
of the Cherry Greek and Platte Rivers. A
large number of settlers are farming; and
extensive Improvements will soon be made.
The health of the Gold Region was unequal
ed, and all the miners were in good spirits.
Settlements were met fifty miles west of Fl.
Riley.
Messrs. ..Bradt and Dickson brought in
some Of the most beautiful specimens of
gold we have yet seen. They came by the
Northern Route, which they represent as
being by far the best. and over 100 miles
nearer than the Santa Fe route.
Mr.. Bradt is from New York, and Mr..
Dickson from Ohio. They are both imbued
with an ndomitable spirit, and are bound to
do we'll in Western Kansas, whittier they are
soon to return.
They met large numbers en- route to the
diggiugs, and anticipate an immense rush IN
the spring from the East and the West.-
The gold region abounds in all kinds of min
eral-coal, iron, lead, &C., and, when de-
velopcd, will prove one of the wealthicst
and most productive districts in our coun-
try.
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ARCTIC YACHT Fox,
Near Ponds BAY. July 26,

Near Ponds Bay, July 70.
We reached CapeYork on the Goth of June,
which is very early, and there Peterson had
chat with his old friends, the Arctic High.
landers. Poor Hans (the Esquimau1 who
accompanied DR.. Kane's expedition, and re-
manned behind) was up at Whale Sound,
married, but chidless, and unhappy because
he could not return to Greenland.
There has been no North or West waite,
as yet this year, ut least subsequent to the
18th Of June. The whole of Bafin's Bay,
from Hakluyt Island to our present position,
is filled with ice, light in character and much
broken up, but still as much an impediment
to navigation as if it retained its winter con-
sttution. The summer is warm one, but
what is wanting is succession of strong
winds to remove the ice. Although round
Cape York this day month, we have succeed
ed in getting thus far to-day.
1t is quite impossible to say what may be
the state of Barrows Strait a month, or even
a fortnight hence. am not given to mag
lining difficulties, so shall not augur evil up
on the present state Of things. You know
that the first week in September is worth
the whole season put together, and, as we
are here to take advantage of it, chances
are by no means to be set down as indiffer.
ent. After getting all the intelligence of
ships or crews, &C., from the Ponds Bay
natives, l purpose making the best of my
way to Beechy Island, in pursuance of the
object of my voyage.
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WTuc NcW1-Shop-A Fable"

"Thc Ncws-Shop-A Fable"
To the consideration Of all those disposed
70 advise with US poor editors in regard to
the proper method of conducting a news
paper, We commend an article on our first
page, under the above caption. The picture
is not overweight, or exaggerated, and We
especially commend the moral to all to
whom these presents shall come, greeting.
Even scout West" editors are almost daily
the recipients Of advice of similar import.
Only few days since, an otherwise rational
gentleman, Of this city, remarked that the
Council Bluffs papers did not pay enough
attention to local matters-did not weekly
present as full n transcript of the business
and prospects of the town as they might
in fact, to use vulgar but expressive term,
did not "blow'' enough. Tho gentleman
referred to, is by no means an exception
wo have heard similar remarks, time and
again, and often, too, from persons who do
!. not now, nor ever have, paid dime towards
the support Of said papers.
Its all very well to talk, gentlemen, but it
|takcs money to buy lager. If any of these
fault finding gentlemen feel disposed to try
their hand at "bowlng," without money
and without psice-if they feel disposed to
do good uork for Council Bluffs, by using
their trenchant peus-in short, if they feel
disposed to pay that attention to tho inter-
ests Of this city and the surrounding country,
80 loudly demanded, "a duty so grossly
neglected by the editors of this city, they
now have, and ever have had, an opportunity
to do so. Let them pitch incur columns
are open for all communications Of interest
to the public. Hand in your local items
bring out your suggestions-and stop your
grumbling. How much cause they have
for Acknowledgements foundation they
have for accusing the press Of this city, Of
a want of attention to its interests-will
best BIO shown By the relation of what "out-
siders" think. A week or two ago, some
gentlemen from Shelby County were in our
Office, for the purpose Of subscribing for the
!Hospareil. They liked our paper very we'll,
they said, but would like it still better, il ,re
rould xot dsrote so much space to matters
affecting the Interests Of Council Bluffs
Thsy didn't want to hear so much about
this city. Sc it goes--we "blow" too little
to suit some people, and too much to suit
others. Somebody's OK is gored, or is not
eorsd, all the time. To ono and all, We
would say, there is 40 help for it. We have
no objection to being found fault within
fact, we should feel lost, without an alter
nation Of smiles and frowus-of words Of
approval and standardization our
readers. We counsel them to keep steadily
on in tho well beaten track neither veering to
the right nor the left. In the meantime, We
shall continue to treat matters affecting the
interests of this city, much after the old sort
If you want more or les' "blowing' you
will have to do it yourselves, However, We
are somewhat like the preacher-s'poor pay,
r~.- ~r..chw "a hint to the wise," dc. !
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HnIphQErI Tor OFFICE.

The facilities in this establishment for neat and e1pe-
aitous Job Pr,atang not surpassed in the State
The materials arc all entirely new comprising all the
later md mos. approved styles Of Type Border Rules
Sc ess,her with Porer Job PTesses, OF the best
pa..erns 1t will ever be the ambition and deter
nation Of the proprietors that all work executed at
,hs establishment shall be distinguished by the fea-
I've. necessary to constitute it nonporeil-namey,
so,ysctness and neaness The personal superintend-
snce Of the propretors the faithful perform
ance OF every Job We invite patronage with the assu-
rance to ALL that long experience and unsurpassed
facilities will enable execute all orders entrusted
70 U.s. in manner never before attempted in this city,
DOR suvps ssed in the State.
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CO Maj. John Frost, came into town on
Saturday last, and left US very thin INSTALL
ment of ice, (about as thin as Frank Pierce
was, when some man spread him out all
over New Hampshire,) also downy mantle
OF CRYSTAL snow, as pure as the icicles which
hung from Diana's temple. The Maj. also
ordered the mud to "dry up" and it dryed,
the girls to put on mittens, and they
nnittened-the boys to pull out their sleds
and skates, and they slid and skated-the
old men to put on their oloaks, and they
cloaked, the middle-aged, to put on their
mufi1ers, and they nautled, the ladies to put
on their furs, and they fu,red. The Mai. is
a gentleman, although he is quite raid
sometimes in his manner. He is generally
death T. on feveEs.-Marshau (Miehigan)
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Dressnaking.

MRS l. J. RONANIE respectfully informs the
l Ladies Of Council Bluffs and vicinity. that she is
prepared to do all kinds Of Dressmaktng. Ladies
wishing work done their residences she will be pleas
ed 10 accommodate.
G-Rooms at DR.. Z. I. woodbury's, No I, Palmer''
bIock-up statra Gy2n3O
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LETTER FROM SAM. $ CURTIS.
MEX VCARTEKS,
2 - Miles Beior Cherry Creek,

2l-2 Miles Belou Cherry Creek,
SATURDAY, October Both, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR My last was addressed to
you from about the crossing of the South
Platte, and now have another opportunity
of sending few lines. We arrived here
about 2 O'Clock P. NJ. to-day-tired Of trav-
el, and very glad to reach our destination
before the falling of the snow. Gold is
found here everywhere, in small quantities,
but the best diggings are on Dry and Cherry
Creeks, and cannot be worked at present,
owing to the scarcity of water.
There is said be to some digging being
done on the banks of the Platte, about ten
miles above here, but the water is so cold
that but little can be done. The ice is running
in the mornings, but still the miners are
making in these dsgings (Which would
not be worked in the spring or SUMNER
from two to five dollars per day.
We feel perfectly satisfied, with regard
to the gold, and have but little fear of 'sOld
Winter" We have as good a place to
winter as could be found around Council
Bluffs. 1t is a small bend of the Platte,
filled with young Cotton wood, from six
to eighteen inches in diameter, and will
''cu." two or three house-los to the tree.
Deer, antelope, turkey and sagehens are
abundant, and there are some panthers and
bears in the timber. There was a little fall
of snow here about Il week ago, which
drove down some black tailed deer from the
mountains, and, it is said, that when cold
weather comes on they will be very plenty.
1t is late, and, rs this must 60 in the morn
ins, must close. As soon as We are fixed
for the winter, | will write you more at
length. Till then,
Yours, Truly,
SAN. S. Gurus.
P. S.--Sunday morning--Snow ten
inches deep.
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HAVE YOU SEEN THEM :
Notice of Assignment.

FINHE CREDITORS OF +. ". HENDERSON,, "
i Lewis, in the County Of Glass; and state Of ioes.
will take notice. that the said Hendsrson daa, y
the l4th day Of October, A. d. 1885, make an assas.
ment Of his Goods, Chattes. Lands and Tenemeno,s
the undersigned for the and beneht Of his 0SG'
itors. Now therefore, the creditors Of the said
Henderson, are hereby notified TO present Their
to me, duly authenticated according law, WITHIN
months from the date hereof
HINRY s. cAlBY, Asiests.S
Lewis, Iowa, Oct. 20. 4. D., teoo-v2s9s-ew
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SUkCRJEE Ar ONCE

TT YOU WISH TO SECURE COPY OF THAT ELE-
L CANT Engraving, THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH
aud the ART JOURNAL, with the other premiums be
sure and subse. Tho 81 before the LIST Of Jan 1859
Specimen copies OF the above, and full particulars
given by applying TO H. C. MUTT, Honardry Sec'rv
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A New Tariff,

1t is noticeable among the signs of the
times that Senator Hammond of South Car
DINA, in late speech at Barnwell Court
House, takes high ground against any modi-
fication of the Tariff, other than reduction
of the present ad rdiorem rate of duties
With the usual impudence and arrogance of
gentlemen of his school of politics, he de-
clares in advance that any change in the d.
rection indicated by half the industrial pop
ulation of the Republic, will be cause for
disunion. An alteration of the scale of du-
ties, would in his opinion, be equivalent to
the establishment of despotism, justifying
the resistance of the South. Let the Sena-
tor carry Chicago Press and Trib.
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Dent1atrve


~ss 1--WE DssssSsesS ~. j, F010erse -
sssssS NsrS. sss
DIR. ]. WOODBURY., - IocA>.
Council Bluff, Iowa, vle,e 4. II n
%pareA TO lerfesM oil crsrst,os. ~
AI tanning 70 Bis Drofession. IN - sssss-
approved and modern manner. Hsving had -. nosi
successful prseties IN ysllcw Spstnes ~ ysan
Worcester, Mass, will guarsntc sstfact,on in - M
Y. ]. ". has Or. Den's liquid for proS,,,s.e ass
anssthesis, which, BY applying 10 the tooth "a s
during the operation a extracting teeth. ca Nm
who fear that haggsrd fsnd the foofAseke - ~
prefer health, beauty and sweet breath /. =. VI
dsfotm,ty .ns assh and have your teeth eissa.s =.
do without. and that 1t costs 30 much to Yeplses ss
taken IN tine and properly oiled, they esa n ~
nentfy saved. sae'
RErEnEHCEs-Dr. Sullivan, DR.. ?. J. NcN,,,
Grimes and A. v. LAEimer, Eco, Council bivsr =
Graf ESQ, J. W. Coolidge, Glenwood.
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The letter contained much more which
would be of interest to the public but as it
is private letter from one brother to an
other, we shall be content with the above.
lie advises all persons going to the mines
in the spring to get just as far as possible
before purchasing their outfit, and thereby
save so long drive.
If there are any disbelievers in this COM
munity, we would advise them to 60 and ex-
anime the specimen which Mr.. Curtis has at
his Office, and be convinced.
The company state the trains on the north
ern route made the trip from eight to fifteen
days sooner than those from below, and their
teams are in much better order.
All the trains that came through will re-
turn early in the spring.
A portion of the gold brought by this
company was yesterday tested BY DR.. Clark,
Of our city, who pronounces it equal, if not
superior, to any gold found in California.