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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-09-18
Iswa Election.

Col. CuRrrs is making gallant fight for
recollection to Congress from the irst Con.
gressional District Of Iowa. The Col. is
strongly identified with the interests of the
Missouri Slope. He Is also a warm friend
OF Nebraska, and Of the Platte Valley Route
to the Pacific, and has many friends here
who would hear Of his return to Congress
with plsasure.- Nebraska Republican.
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The Tsxes-The Facts In the Case.

The Bugle of last week, was taken with
m awful spell of figuring. Three long COL
ums are devoted to this highly entertaining
theme, and such wonders in arithmetical
science, we venture to say, were never be-
fore cyphered out. Its sets forth with the
proposition, that taxes for State purposes
have been increased in Pottawattamie coun-
ty in 1858, over the amount paid in 1851
But to begin with, it has this plain state
ment to overcome, viz: that the State Tax
to be collected in 1858, is just ST ,S44 81
less than in 1857. Here are the figures:
State Tax in 1857. 0a
State Tax in 1855. $50 "
Actual reduction in ls5s...............$l,s44 81
Now, it would confound even old Euclid
himself, to show an increase of Taxation
with such figures before him, and yet the
Bugle insults the intelligence of its readers,
BY an attempt to do so.
We showed last week, that there would
be an actual reduction of over FIFTY PER
CENT. upon town property, or in other words
that the man who paid Sc 90 Tux last year,
would pay but 50 10 this year. This tho
Buqle does not and cannot deny.
But it still prctends that there must be
an increase in taxation for the farmer to pay,
in spite of the above aggregate reduction on
the whole amount. But it requires only a
few words to show the folly and falsity Of
this pretence.
In 1857, the average value of farming
land in this county, was S. 81 per acre, and
In isss it is ss o. per acre total VALUATION 2o77sa
Increase. 81, 596
In 1857, the State tax was mills on the
100 dollars. In 1858 it is l-2 mills on the
hundred dollars.
In lss7-on o. oel SIS at mills the ia. $4l54 81
Actual reduction ,C3s. 6s
in 1858 below 1857.
This reduction is just GIVE cents on the
hundred dollars valuation" as stated last
week, and which the Bugle's figuring all
goes to show was correct. And yet, in the
face Of all these facts, the Bugle had the
efrontery to assert that "the owner Of $l0,-
900 worth Of property last year, will have
two dollars and fifty cents more tax this
year than he paid last years
Comment is unnecessary. Try again,
neishbor, the s'farmers can't be fooled by
such dead falls!'' No, verify.
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NOTICE ID HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE UNDER.
~ SIGNED have been appointed BY the County Cour,
Of Pottawattame County, ators Of the estate
Of II. D. HARIs deceased, and all persons having
claims against said estate requested to ole them
with the County Judge properly to- as early
day a. possible, and all persons indebted said estate
are requested to make immediate settlement After
accounts have been sworn to, the ators are
authorized to allow and pay them when they deem III
same just. September, 1858.
JOHN II. HARL. )AHni,n,sy1sor
ELIZABETH HAgL, {Admtnistrnfxjr
Ca os,Da- Arv
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Ne OouOs u -
ssNov united and harmonious, they fthe Democracy
stand shoulder 70 shoulder strsning every
cure the success OF Democratic measures and men,"
Thus saith the Des Moines Journal, ant
thus say we. The Democracy is in labor
and it will bring forth very small mice
They will find that ii requires something be-
sides a ssstrsining of every nerve," to con.
vince the people Of Iowa of the immaculate
conception Of the Democratic party-ths
bred Scott d ecision-"Squatter Sovereign.
tvn-or the National Administration. They
may "ssrain every nerve" and "staud shout.
der to shoulder to their hearts content
but unless they bring more potent argument.
to bear upon the masses, than the stale CRY
of"woolly T. heads" and trumped up charge.
of "sxsravsgance," "corruption," &C., their
stroinina will avail them nothing. How
any man, with due regard for veracity,
and the least idea of the eternal fitness OF
things, can say that "Mr. TRlxBLE made a
clear, bold, free speech, and showed himself
every way qualified to represent the people
Of this district in the national councils,"
passesh Our comprehension entirely. There
is no man on che "Slope,"so lost to self-re-
spect--so entirely reckless in his assertions
80 given over to the pursuit Of false gods,
A. 70 rive utterance to such sentiment
or on6 who would stake his reputation for
s.n;ty. ON an assertion Of that character
and import. No, sir! most emphatically
no, The Dos Moines Republic has the
honor Of harborins the only known man,
% far gone in the abyss Of hyperbole' q
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Dentistry at Council Bluff,

DR.. Y. I. WOODBURY.. is Sov n
- Council Bluffs, Iowa where he s,.r !.
>main as long as business will ju,,ity =.
IA-I no longer. Would be glad 10 keats ~,
manently il there il sufYlcient indueement D. ~
bury is prepared TO perform all operations
TO his profession, in the most appso7eg n. 49,.
manner Having been in the praetices Dert;arr !.
Yellow Springs, Ohio. for the last sir yesr, ~ @
worcester, Mass, for the two previous, b win au,r
antee TO do good work can be done apyvhs,. p,
or West. Prices 10 correspond with the timer,
DR.. Woodbury. will ieaze Council Bluffs he IN =,
September, to be gone several weeks and perhsps ~,
months. Persons desiring work done, will please al,
Immediately.
RErEREsCEs-Dr. Sullivan, DR.. P. J. NeNshap n
Grimes and 4. Y. Earrser, Esq, Council Bluff: q
Graf ESQ., ;. ". Coolidge Glenwccd Iy4uis
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"a Question for the Nonpareil."

Our uptown neighbor, finding himself
driven to the wall, and unable to refute the
arguments We adduced, showing that, in
stead of the taxes of this county, and Of the
State being higher this yea, than they were
last, they we're considerably louer, with the
air of mighty man Of figures, he turns up
on US, and, in letters Of Bourgeois full-face
says-"A question for the Nonpareil!"-
Admirable stylc-great gumption! Well,
what is the question? Why, he asks US if a
tax Of fifteen cents on the 500, would not
amount to more than tax of tuelre and
half cents on the same sum! A self-evident
proposition, we should say.
But this is not all. Having relieved him
self Of the above important query, be seeks
to convey the impression that under the
Democratic rule, tho rate Of taxation
never was more than twelve and half
cents on the hundred dollars, an inference
the facts in the case will not admit Of. How
could the Democracy in 1851, raise $685.
1854 on a valuation of 1923, AGA $50 ut
one and ne:fourth mills on the dollar?-
Will our neighbor CIPHER that out? How
could they, in 1852 raise upwards of $65,
900, on a valuation of $3S,427, 376, Mt
taoelue and one-haJ cents on $500 ralua-
tion? That's another chance for our 6gur-
ing ueighbor. After he has figured those
sums out properly, We will undertake to
show him that "the peoples taxes are less
under Black Republican Administration
than they were under Democratic Admin.
istration of State affairs" and also show
wherein the editor Of the Bngle has not
persistsntly stated things as they were.-
"Tell the truth, though tho Heavens fall!''
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Dissolution Of Partner.I,.--

T>HE PAHfNERsHiP on THE FIRM oysx.
1 rOhTIkPiELD, is this day dissolved !, -. : !.
consent: All persons having Claims assna The a..
VIII piesent the same TO y. n. Portese,a J, J,
furituTe Store occupied BY him, and ali .s.a. re
debted 10 the firm viii please make psyn.., !. = ~
Porterneld, who Is alone authorized 10 rers,s n
ceipt for the same. JAMES pORrvvr,.laa re-
August q, lSsS-yzni5-u skxiklD
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c. The wife Of George Snow, of Ar
kansas, gave birth to three children, on the
26,h Of July. A pretty brisk snow squat
for the season. .....,
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6.ooo Acres
ot valuable farming land, suitable for
Co1onv,

all being in body, in the forks Of the West Nish.
nabnany River. This land lies sections J. and 10
n, 80 in Pottawattamie county; and in seotlons H.
IS 81 % &C. q, IS 90 81, 80 "a, and 81, 7 49, ~
in Shelby county, mile north of Cutsingers mill nea
Newtown) miles south of the location of the NJ ~
RR miles north of the State Road to Des MONIES
and IS miles from Council Bluffs. About \ Of it IS
bottom and Is slope and upland with suficiency %
timber. well-waeTed. muiato soil aud all arabe wlis
the exception of some 30 acres.
This land is deserving the attention OF those seeking
a settlement for Colony, and will be only sold in
body, Term, easy [r2-ni3ul
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-09-18
Notice to Contractors,

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON MONDAY
IN the 9th day Of September 1853 between the hours
Of TO- A. NJ and Z, p. n, Of said day the
ed, Financial Commteeof the Common Council Of the
City Of Council Bluff, will let at public out-cry to the
lowest bidder at the Council Chamber In said City the
construction Of ditch for the purpose Of Strengthening
Indian Creek The contract will be in two sections
All that portion between the County ditch and the point
Of the creek will comprise the first section and that
portion between said point Of intersection and
ditch, will comprise the second section The contract
viii be let by the cubic yard and the contractor will be
required give bond aud security for the completion
Of the work within days fsom the date OF the c.n-
tract profile and plan Of the work will soon be in
readiness for examination.
!; i; sS s s4si;'' Finance Com.
Sep4errs,er l{th 165S-y2u9O
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NOTICE.
To YIN. Dods,rorfh:

CyIR-YOg ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED. That
there is now on file in the ONCE OF the CLERK OF tns
District Court Of Pottawatame county in the State OF
Iowa, petition Of EDWARD WARD. claiming Of
you the sum of fifteen hundred and seventy-hse
dollars promissory Notes One executed on .he
2Sth day of October 1885, for the sum Of six hundred
dollars the other the 9th day of October 1851" fot
the sum OF seven hundred and thirty-hve dollars nn
Of which note. due the 9th day OF july 1870
and were both enormously dated in 1857 instead Of st
And that unless yon appear and answer to said petition
o. before the morning Of the seond day Of the sep
TENDER term Of the District Court Of PotfawaItame
County to be begun and held in the City Of Coancii
Bluffs on the second Monday in September, lsss-
judgment will be rendered agains. You thereon
FRANK STREET, Afyf0r Pa1.
The above notice having been returned mot found
By the Sheriff of watamie upon request Of Pain-
tits Attorney hereby order that the be publish
ed in the Council Bluffs Ncnpareil four weeks.
C.P. KELLOGG. G. Of D. Court.
Council Bluffs, Aug. Tth, lSSS-v2n15-4w
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70 John Heison and all person. inie,sf.d:

vyOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, THAT ! WILL
appear 1t the once Of the Register Of the United
States Lind Once at Council Bluffs the 26h day Of
October next, my right enter BY
the n H. quarter Of section No. Is in township No al
North Of Range No. 10 West. MARVIN MINER.
Septenber 10, 1858, v2n21-4w. )
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O. The best joke Of the season is by the
Locofoco newspapers of this district, which
are, with one accord, informing their read
ers Of the anxiety Of Col. Curtis to av old a
discussion with Mr.. Trimble. If they are
to be believed, the Colonel is lodging with
great trepidation. The Council Bluffs Buqle
says: g.. -... 80.
"Col curtis has been in this city part of
the time off and on, for nearly two weeks
past, but was suddenly taken with aleauinq,
the very day before Mr.. Trimble was to
speak here, knowing the fact, and also that
MIR. I. was anxious to meet him." .
That Trimble is dreadful mana repu.
lar Sampson Staying his thousands and with
the same trenchant weapon. Nowonder the
Colonel was taken with leauinq when
Trimble came. We are told he (Irimble)
is served in the Same way by his audiences,
such being the tremendous power of his clio.
qnence that be is able to dispense the largest
assemblies in from four to six hours-his
average time is five hours. Trimblsis pump
kins.-Burlington Hdwk- Eye.
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"anted!
On SaDscriDdsa u Tie Hsspareil,
10 Cords Of Wood;
1900 lbs. Of Good Flour; -
1000 Of Com Meal; n
AA k.x-L =
Do bah. Of Petaf0es,

Besides Cheese, Butter Eggs, Onions, Beans-i fact
almost apyshing tAat eat drink will be taken
in payment for the NoapareiL-even money would not
be refused there should happen 70 be dearth Ut
yegetabIe matter. iT"s
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-09-18
A Grand Pow Wow

The wire-pullers of the harmonious" OF
old Pottawattamie, not satisfied with theil
weak kneed nostrum vendors, JAS. BAKER
and HENRY HOFFMAN TRrxBLE, met in con.
clave, and appointed next Saturday, 25tt
inst, for q gathering Of the clans, and
passed a resolution inviting Brigadjer Cen
eral GEORGE WALLACE JONES, the grea,
doughface, W. A. RICHARDSON, the disowned
lllinoisan, Hon. AUGUSTUS CEsEa HALL, the
discarded Hawkeye, and nameless other
lesser (or greater) lights, to come at once to
the rescue, or it would be forever too late.
The Government officials of Nebraska, at
the beck and nod of their CON frere in this city,
must throw themselves into the breach, OF
the great unwashed would be likely to STAN
pede to the demnition bow bows!
The Governor and Chief Justice of Ne
braska, have signifed their willingness to
appear before the unterriied Of the Slope,
but we fear the great and famous Brigndier
General will hardly come to time. He has
probably not forgot the shabby trick the
party served him in the Legislature, las,
winter. We regret this, for We have grca,
penchant for JONES, as We have for his
prototype, CAss, and should be pleased to
hear him dilnte upon tho excellencies OF
JAMES BUCHANAN and the National Demo
cratic party, so-called. General, do come.
If you can't, send out "tiger'' % two, in
the shape of Government officials. 1t is
true, it is none of our funeral, but at the
same time, we would like to see the ccrcmo-
MES did up in good style. Wehope as many
of our Republican friends from the County
and adjoining Counties, as can make il
convenient, will come to this city next Sat.
urday, and witness the ground and lofty
tumbling of the great "unwashed," and also
the acrobatic feats and "double- ridinc''
exercises of those celebrated Government
performers, who are underlined in the bill,
for the 18th inst.
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To Simon Yandes and all Persons Inter-
ested:
VOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, THAT WILL AP.
i pear at the Ofice Of the Register Of the United
States Land Once Ut Council Biuns the 18th day Of
October next, TO prove my right to enter by pre-emp-
tion the Southeast quarter Of section No. 49, In town.
ship No. 81, North Of Range No. 20 West.
vol Q-u21-lws John p SMITH
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GEORGE DOUGHTY'S
GENERAl. COLLECTING AGENCY

>, NIW A.
rTNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING RECENTLY RE-
i tired from the mercantile business, begs leave
offer his services to Merchants and Business Men Of all
classes, General Collecting Agent He proposes
give his entire attention to this business, and his long
residence and Extensive acquaintance the West H.
he trusts enable him sive entire satisfaction to ali
who may employ him.
warded to the undersigned by mail. otherwise for
Presentation Liquidation Collection. Prompt atten-
ton will be given, and the avails Immediately remit
ted. When may become necessary place claims in
suit the best professional services will be secured and
the legal proceedings urged forward rapidly poss-
bic Doubtful claims will be settled and secured on
the best aftainabe and the title to Real Estate
when taken either payment security carefully
vest Gated.
The undersigned WILL also Fay Taxes in all parts Of
western Iowa and Nebraska; and will also Sell, Pur-
chase or Invest Money in Real Estate.
Letters Of Inquiry will be promptly attended to-
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TIT U' FF'EJFN'E d1ttFNIFF W.
GEORGE DOUGHTY.

Council BLprrs-Ofhcer 4 Pussy Bankers: Bald
win Dodge do; Cassidy 4 Test do; II. c. Mutt 4
Co.. do.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-Doan King 4 Co; Squire & Reed
Shapeigh, Day l. Co., s. c. Davis 4 Co., Howard 4
Hinchman
ST. JOSE PH Mo.-Tootles & Farleich, Jos. c. Hull,
Pres't ST. 10. ms. Co.; r. L. Mcdonald. J. J. Curd,
Nave, Record Co., J. b. Jennings K CO., A. Beatie
4 Co. [v2n1s] Bugle please copy.
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REMOVAL!

-. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS
removed from his old Stand on
II Upper Broadway, to Lower Broad
q way three doors East Of James
block, and near the corner Of Ran
croft street, where he is prepared do all kinds Of
work IN the SHOMAKING LINE as before. and
wonld most respectfully invite all his friends and the
public, TO give him call. LOUIS zURAEHLkN. =
August 14v2-ni6-u = .frEs.
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N. B--I MUST have a settlement Of ALL Accounts
and Notes, before leave, urgent means will be re-
sorted to, to effect the desired end.
JAMES HENSHALL. Jr
September ll-v2n20.
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SCHOOL FUND AGENTS.

tives.
SCHOOL FUND AGENTS. S.,
The next charge was that the Republicans
had done a great wrong in passing law
authorizing the appointment Of agents to
examine the affairs Of the several County
School Fund Commissioners. But this
charge was nlso allowed to 60 quietly "to
roost," when reference was made to the
Journals Of tho General Assembly, which
showed that the law was reported to the
Senate Just as it passed, fixing the compen-
sation Of the agents, &C., by select COM
mittee composed of Messrs. Coolbaugh,
Saunders and Trimble-two Democrats and
one Rerublican-and passed the Senate by
a unanimous vote, (see Senate Journal, p.
434,) and that it was introduced into the
House by Mr.. Hardin, of Dubuque, from
the same joint committee, and was there
passed without dissenting voice. (See
Jour. SEES. lS56-7.) They then began a
clamor against Gov. Grimes because Of the
appointments made under the law, alleging
that they we're made with aview to promote
his election to the Senate. But it was
shown that several Of the appointments were
made after he left the Office, by his success.
sor, and that majority of those he did APP
point were actually opposed to his election,
some Of them being SO violent in their OPP
position as to make pilgrimage all the way
to Des Moines to aid in securing his defeat;
and oil declared that they had never, either
directly or indirectly, had any communities.
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gram LOT C0M. IL says, ''tnis IL the lrS'
opportunity for ayear or more the farmers
have had of disposing of their surplus grain
at home, for a reasonable price, and many
are improving it, under the belief that with
the close of navigation prices will 60 down
again"
DEMONSTRATION tho Fairfield Le,'ger,
we learn that the good people of Jefferson
are just now jubilant over the completion Of
the Railroad to Fairfield. The
Southern Iowa Conference Of the NJ. E.
Church, commenced its session in Fairfield,
on the sth inst. Quite large number of
ministers are in attendance. A
new paper is to be started ut Fairfield, to be
called the .Jefersonian.
PoLx.-The Statesman says "the coun.
tenances of our farmers look more hopeful
than they did short time since. The pros
pect is good for saving the corn crop. The
weather is now warm and looks showery."
Scorr.-We have received several num-
bers of new daily Republican paper just
started at Davenport, called the Times
Its mechanical appearance IS unexceptiona-
BILE, and it is edited with ability, by ]. X.
MILLS, A. II. PARKER and W. T. CLARK.
I" The Bazaar building at Daven-
port was destroyed by fire on the night of
the 5th. TWAS worth about three thousand
dollars, with no insurance. y On Sat-
urday, Sept. 4th, Messrs. Cook & SARGENT,
in the presence of a number of citizens,
who satisfied themsel Ives fully as to amount,
burnt up $500, 900 Of their Florence bills.
Nearly all of these notes bore the appear
ance of having been in long and active use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-16
From Warrington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The Treasurer
statement for the week "ndiug Monday, shows
receipts nearly SG64 900. Amcurt depo-i-
ted 10 New York, upward of 81, 50O,00O.-
Sui oct to draft, 81, 900. Draft. paid,
: l.lOl 600. For the quarter ended with
December, receipts reserved into the treasury
from all sources s., O92, Cos; expenditures
SIT 900, 900.
The majority Of the Senate committee on
territories are preparing a report and a bill
for the admission OF Kansas into the Union,
under the LecGmpton constitution. They are
acting without reference to the question
whether the free Safe ur pro.slavcry par y
has the Legislature and State officers. In
Difference TO Senator Douglas, the chairman OF
the committee, who has illness in his family,
the report will probably not be made before
Thursday in order to give him time to pre-
pare bis dissenting views. Messrs. Wade
and Collamer will unite III a third report.
1t is clearly understood that in the event
of the persistent attempts of the first to pass
the Minnesota State bill, a proposition will
be made to unite it With the Kansas measure.
that the success Of the one may depend on
the passage Of the other. Such at least Is
the present programme.
A democratic caucus was held IN the hall
of the House last night. Mr.. John Cochran
was chairman and Mr.. Regain acted as
secretary. Owing to the storm, the meeting
was comparatively small, but ali sections OF
the country were represented. Good feeling
generally prevailed. 1t was a gathering
preliminary TO a more perfect organization
with a view to shaping the business OF legis-
latiou and acting understandlngly in the
future. A committee Of five was directed 10
be appointed by the chairman to consult
and advise as to the propricty CT calling
meetings whenever occasion may require a
definite plan of action on important public
measures. The debale on the occasion Incl
deutally involved the Kansas question, but
the general sentiment expressed was that
the peace and harmony OF the Union add Of
the Safes depend on the preservation OF the
nationality of the democratic party.
The Senate caucus have also agreed on Il
plan of action relative to business.
The House select committee on Kansas
affairs will hold their first meeting on Mon
day night.