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THOMAS l. PAPIN,

Wholrsnie De0lers in Fancy Goods, I'M
portcrs Of Hines, Liquors & Cigars,
~ North second Street.
ST. Louis, Missouri.
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CyT Tho editor of the Southern Mercuru
complains that he has had nothing lately to
stir him up. That's lucky for his neighbors.
The more such things are stirred, tie more
they don't smell sweet. a
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EDWIN J. FRASER.
Real Estate Broker 4 General Act,

Lower broadway opposite Pacific House,
COUNCIL BLrrrs IOWA
Dug. SELLS, RENTS, AND EXCHANGES
ID al kinds o Real Estate for distant dealers or per-
tue ESfs. LoalS money. makes collections
pays taxes sgt sraws abstracts of title Gives reliable
tn!ormatiop resa.spg TIE prices of Real Estate and
executes 81! business csEIected with Real Estate
Agency
large variety 3 the E,os desirable Real Estate for
sale at all times the xSsie terms. n1-u
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NASTIN w. RIDDEN,

(SurrrS TO Ridcn 4 White J
R,~s EsS~s. RroE-r \ DsoIsr (" LnSd u ar
rants and Errha"Ss,
NERHtSkA CITY, y. r fv2ni-ly.
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CIGAR MANUFACTORY.

e"s'ssa1s Retail Liquor Store, ErPsr
hrssSrsy, OPpSsfts y. ID. Asss's.
pEsT BRANDS OF CIGARS ALWAYS ON HAND
- ana for sale Il, Wholesale and Retail
.hS-!m' GIGCEL GOBILLAR, Igent
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Curtis Brothers,
and Land Agents,

COUNCIL BLUFFS. IOWA.
OFEACE. No. I. pAl.MEN'S Rl.OCK.
VLTlLL FAY PROMPT ATTENTION TO THE lay
w ing out Of Lands, all business connected with
tivil Engineering, Drafting &c, also the Paying OF
Taxes, Huytng and Sclttus Of Real Estate Locating
Land Warrants, aud Making COLLECTIONS. us-u
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J T u. T. z 7.
WILLIAMS s. DEWEY,
House Carpenters & Builders,
COUNClL BLUFFS. low!

4 RE PREPARED To MAKE CONTRACTS FOR THE
N erection OF Buildings the most sonabc terms.
Fians File, and Specifications drawn with accu-
Tacy. J"bbimg Of all kind promptly attended Ia.
J. Shop "n the Corner Of Jcnson and Centre sts
Ing
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MORE ZEAL THAN DISCRETION.

Not bad joke is told of one of the New
York Night Inspectors. 1t happened " few
evenings since, shortly after the wharf
watch was set, that plain looking country
man was seen to leave brig lying at Pier
No. 6, with n suspicious looking bundle in
his hands. 1t was large package and a
heavy one, and the Stranger tugged along
slowly up the pier with It. and turned the
corner, sweating under his load.
'Aha! my fine fellow calculated the
way-'aha! have got you this timer And
approaching the countryman he said:
'Good evening. Let me relieve you Of
that load, my friend.'
'Eh = responded the man unensilv.
'l'll take that bundle, if you please.'
'Thank YOU
'lt's heavy, isn't % said the officer.
'les. Which way are you going, neigh
bor?'
Come along; it's all right. Pll take care
of this; come on
Exactly. Much obliged. It's turnal
heavy, md l've got to get up to the Howard
House,
'Come along,' continued the officer know
ihgly-'we'll see about that and in few
minutes they reached the Howard, when the
stranger observed that the inspector had no
idea Of stopping.
'Hallo which way, my friend? Pm stop
ping here,' said the countryman.
Its no matter. I've seized this property.
and you can explain matters at the Court
House Tomorrow continued the Inspector.
'Luk here, friend. Not tew fast, if you
please. I've paid my dooties on that 'ere
lot of goods. just you look at this, meow,
and he drew forth bit of paper from his
vest pocket, signed by the Collector.
why, you scamp said the inspector, sthis
i, permit for your goods. Why didn'. you
show this before?;
'Why. in the fust place, you didn't ask
the tew, and, in the next place, ef had,
you'd seed me break my neck afore you'd
brought that bundle clear up here for me,
know
The inspector blew his nose, and cursing
the countryman for fool, turned down Pine
Street instanter, to resume his lonely round.
The stranger put lis parcel in the charge Of
the servant and grinned a CHASTITY grin as the
over Jealous watchman departed.
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ID. e. BLOOMER'S
LAND .s<sney and NrehnSs OMee,
EMPIRE MOCK,

A Ii BRANCHES OF THE LAND AGENCY
n Business promptly Attended to. Land Bought aud
S,id Money Loaned aud Land Entered "n Time. Land
srrsnts kept constantly Tor sale At the lowest rates.
~ once IN Empire Block, opposite Pacific House.
May lSSi-nlu
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Gouufil Bluffs Nonpare'l.
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x.vxARD T. A. ID. LONG,
x.. l.. palmer's Block, 3rd Story
PEN vEARAN ADVANCE.

p"'h .upsequent insertion, ~ %
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Announcing Candidates for office. half
ror double column advertisements. price aho "..
FRANK STREET,
,s,,.r,,v r <osn..iior sf Lar, fs"r'S""e'r
r gsn.rsI Land .fSs"s'
c~E.,11L BLUEEs, I0W:s.
Fob I3-ni2-u ------------------
DIR. w. s. GRIMES,
rhysIrIan aaA Surgeon,
~rorrlCE-second Story, Hass's Block Middle
Bruaiway. t"..-o-
= unyy W. McCLELLAND.
iIONN 4 McCLELLAND,
rwvSlClANS 4 SURGEONS.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA. III
..ur,, CLINTON. CALEB BALDWIN.
CLINTON T. BALDWIN,
ATTORNEYS at Law, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
w Snhr,.t, n29-yl
A. &. FORD,
A rroRNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW CoCN-
~ CII. BLUFFS, Iowa.
5-Unicc over the Banking House oi 'Fecne, me''e
Il Benton, Middle Broadway ~ no. u.
A. COCHRAN,
General Lond Agent,
cor NClI. BLUFFS, IOWA.
ttrjyI PROMPTLY ATTEND TO THE 10
w CATION and Sale u Land Warrants for non
resiurnts; thr payment Of Taxes and the purchase ana
a,e Of Real Estate generally. VIII also ehler lands
for settlers and give time for payments ln2-n.
J. p. CASSIDY. J. ID. rkSr.
CASADY s. TEST,
Bankcr, and Dealers In Exchange.
n,-u uUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.
Y. w. kYNETT,
CITY BooKSToRE,
North Side Lower Ur"aAway.
DEALER ~ ALL THE NEW X SThND-
~ ARD m",ks. Magazines Periodicals, Cheap i'era-
tar. yrw,r,per, &c n3-u
ID. e. BLOOMER,
.VSfarv EmbIte 4 fOmmissfOnsr Of Dssds for
Shr State Of .NrW York.
nEED> X ACONvEYANCES OF ALL KINDS,
~ pt.nnrtly nlic'I out and acknowledged
i r once Empire Block, opp'alte Pacific House
MAY lSo;-nl-u
IL. II. WILLIAMS,
ATTORNEY at LA"
COUNCIL BLyFFs, IOWA.
May l. ls5s-v2ni
ID. j. Sullivan. M. ID.
nIIY>IIIAN SURG EON. OFFICE AT Dill
i LE\'> DRUG STORE, Lower Kr""!wIy C""r'-
cil BIufi- Iowa nl-u
RICHARD STEBB1NS, VI. d.,
fRoM NEW NoRKl
+ unirc on Hr"adway, opposite Pacific House I /
February, .U-ui3-6m"
COLLINS HOUSE.
CopSER OF 3up AND MARKEr STREETS,
Dss .Nofms l1fy, Io"".
l.. A. rELTON............... VI. COLLINS.
PROPRfETORS.
jrrASlpY j. u. TEST
CASADY s. TEST,
.s,,orn.vs and <ommsrHors at LHr, ~~d
GENERAL LAND AGENTS.
COuStIr. HIttTS................... ..lo"A A.
wilt PROMPTLY ATTEND TO LAND
w Agrurlc> t,ic"tualS. Inve~Iing Money, L'Cat-
INK ant SruuI i.,in Warrants. amd all ''ihcT business
pertaining ~ their profess! Western Iowa and Ne
hras.t, ''"
NJ Tn0rII, Wv. q. FAInLElGH,
T. T.. TourIE. I u l'hIit.
TOOTLES s. FAIR1.E7GH,
J>NClrslvEIy WHOLESALE DEALERS N DRY
i:OnnS Gro,cIles. h"tis. Shoes, tin'hihS Liquors,
Quecu." are, Av., Sc and
FORW ARpING y COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
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TOOTI.ES s. FAIRlEsGH,

IN\CIl SlVELY WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DRY
II iDpnS t.rmcles. lk"hS. Shoes, tinihinS Liquors,
UuerusH are, &V., &c. AMI
FORW ARpING u COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Id street. 81. Joseph. Nv.
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NOT AN UNCOMMON CASE.

A traveller from Virginia, as his blooded
horse, plethoric saddle bags and naughty
insoucidnce indicated, stopped ut II COM
Portable wayside inn in Kentucky, one night
many years ago. The landlord was io-
vial, whole souled fellow, as landlords were
in those days, and gave the stranger the best
entertainment his table and bar would af-
ford, rs well as his own merry company to
make him glad. Early in the morning the
stranger was up and looking around, when
he espied rich bed of mint in the garden.
lie strightway sought Boniface, and indig-
nant at what he supposed his inhospitality in
setting plain whisky before him, when the
means Of brewing nectar was so easy of ac-
cess, he dragged him forth to the spot, and
pointing with his finger at the mint, he ex-
claimed:
81 say, landlord, will you be good enough
to say what that is!''
"a bed of mint" said the somewhat as
tonished landlord.
"And will you please tell me what is the
use of t?''
"Well, don't exactly know, 'cep tho old
woman dries it sometimes with the other
yarbs."
The Virginian almost turned pale at the
enormlty OF this assertion.
Sand do you mean to tell me that
you don't know what Il mint ju!ep is:''
mo, 'cept it's something like sage ten,
stranger.'
'.Sage tea! Go right along to the house,
get bucket Of ice, loaf sugar and your best
liquor:"
The landlord obcyed, and the stranger
soon made his appearance with q handful of
fragrant, dcwv mint, and then they brewcd,
and drank and brcwcd and drank again:
breakfast was over, and the strangers horse
was brought out only to be ordered back
Through the livelong day, they brewed and
drank; one or two neighbors dropped in,
who were partakers, and late in the night
were their orgies kept us; ere they made it
bed time, the landlord and his Virginia
guest, who had initiated him into the pleas
ant mysteries of mint :iulep, We're sworn
brothers, and when the latter departed the
next morning, Boniface exacted a pledge
that he would stop on his return, and stay
rs long as he pleased, free Of cost.
The strangers business, however. detain-
ed him longer than he expected, and it was
the next summer before he came back
Riding up late in the evening, he gave his
hoi sc W Au oiu htSio. WIZ was ~ tiit SatS)
and at the same time inquired:
"Well, Sam, how is your mastcr:"
"Ionder him Gomez said tho negro,
pointing to youth who was approaching.
81 mean your old master, fooln'
sold massa! him done dead dis three
months"
"Dead What was the matter with him?
He was in fine health when left HIM"
eyes, but you see, Massa Stranger, one
of them Virginia gcmmans come long here
last year, and showed him how to eat greens
in his liquor; he like it so well, he done stuck
to it till it kill him. said the old darkey
shaking his head.
The stranger passed a less jovial night
than on his previous visit, and was off by
daybreak next morning. He quietcd his
conscience, however, in the end, with the
reflection that "good things are sometimes
misuscd. .'-RicIlm0nd Whiq.
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COrNtIt RLrtFS..................... owA'
WILL PROMPTLY ATTEND TO LAMP
w Agru,Ic>. t'"iIc"tlHiS, Investing M'h'V L"at-
Ing ant SriuuI liini Warrants. nnd all ihcI business
pertaining ~ their profess! IN Western Iowa and Ne
Ir,.., nu.
n TnDrIE \W. q; FAINi.ElGli,
TN
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.N1fary P"bite = fOmmtssfOmsr or Dssds Tor
the State of .NrW Fork.
nEEDS X AIONVENANtE$O OF ALL KINDS
/ J paluptly nlitsi out and acknowledged.
!. uucc IN Empire BI"k, oppnltc Pacific House.
Mn lsoi-nl-u
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-04
Later from the Pinlps

The Independence correspondent OF the e. Louis Re
publican writes that party arrived at that place the
22d UT FOR the Plains and reported that they found
on the road ~ far south Pass for the remainder OF the
trip the weather remarkably fine Large numbers
Of the Arrsshses encamped nj the Platte bridge for trad
ing purposes. The party arrived at keshaws Christmas
Eve, and were kindly entertained. A. Laramie Major
Lyons In command who prv yided for each man and
beast q the party very bountfuly Found the Sioux
village nj Rush creek; traded with them met OF Rus
sci and wadde trains this side OF Ash Hollow Just
rg up, which doubtless passed safely. Al Ash Hollow
fOuni four wagon lcaas o goods Ct Ches Jones, OF
ksn,ss City, encamped for the winter; bua,o plenty
the Platte; two trains OF Russell Co.'S at OFallon 9
Bluffs met the outgoing mail a. Kear1ey passed another
below the three crossings OF Water Just above tho
DEVILS Gate: found Lieut.. Marshall in command, all well
kindly received and cared for met the Pawnec In
dians just below kearney going out after buffalo. The
roads from kesrney 10 BIZ Blue rough; some snow.
The sandy and Big Blue very bigh.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-04

BROADWAY TuRsrpp-Persons who have never Mr..
y" e. sS nov ans s he
composites while riding At full speed upon his bare back
ed steed See him tonight
NfHto's GARDxS.-To night promised grand
gala this invariably well attended place
Of amusement Al the artists and trained animals inclu
ding those renowned comedians, Dan Rice and his mules
are named In the programme.
BowrRY TtyArrFTbe historical equestrian drama en-
titled the ozark Riders of the Revolution" n 10 be pre-
scented for the FIRST time this evening Prairie Bird aud
various other beautiful horses perform In H. "Somebody
Ese' and the sporty Thieves" are also announced.
BrRroS'sThs house continues TO be we'll filled every
night by the admirers Of shakspere's comedies pstcu
arly the uMerry Wives OF Windsor - which affords full
scope for the exhibition great comica tale ut no Mt
this house. "Pocahontas' Is the sfterpiece to night
wAuAcKs Reynolds comedy Of GLOW Ia Grow
Rich and The amusing little affair styled the "Rghts and
Wrongs Of Woman arc the announcements for this
ing and will doubtless afford great deal Of pleasure 10
all who are fond OF acting of a high order.
Laura guSE's-rbc drama Of "whte Lies" ia
which Mise koene, Mr. Jordan and other members Of the
company bave recently won much well merited applause
4 70 be followed this evening by Durivages bures1ue ION
Buwers avore psy) entitled the "1ady OF the LIONS"
AMERICAN MusEus-leasure seekers are 80 well aware
of the merits Of Mr. Watkins last drama tho "Pioneer
Patriot" that Is only necessary order 10 ensure full
bcuse, TO ssy that is TO be repeated to night The
"Broken sword" will be played In the afternoon.
Gro. CnusrY wooDs MIsyryrs issue as good bill
AZ ever for o. night "The Toodlee Is the afterpece.
In order TO crafty the scholars attached OF the
seminares afternoon performance IL 10 be given next
Saturday afternoon
BucxrSs' sSRryADgRs with the auxiliary aid Of Mcssrs
I'll Horn Sitter and Mulligan aforling unbOuuded
merrnen W the large crowds of people who nightly az
semble at 444 broadway. Look at this evening" pro
Usmme.
TIVE BRorrrrns pRYaSr riumphsnty maintain the ancient
M, stce of Mechanics, Hall as avors place OF resort
for the lovers OF negro melodies, Jokes and dances NE
'Csmes Of tho Curriculum are 70 be exhibited 70 night
Mr. Gro JoSpAr hss prepared an attractive bill for his
annual benefit, which Is 70 take place |" Laura keenes
next Saturday evening.
p.rr JuIms the young volInist, will give concert at
Ola Fe,lovs Hall Hoboh on 70 morrow evening, in com
piance with the request Of many admirers Who desire 70
hear him pror to bis departure for Brazil.
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Supreme Court-Geueral Term.

Before Hon Judges Davies, Clerks and Sutherland
APPLICATION or TIM OLD POLICE TO BIZ RESTORED,
FEB 3.-7he Pcop'e, on the Reiation Of Richard Gopt
uino The Police Commissioners This an appeal
cerora To test the right Of the relator 10 be restyre
To the police force he having been Of the old NUM-
Commissioners without The respondents content
that the only question that he raised by the relator
the question OF jurisdiction, and that the relaor snou
succeed in this writ, INSTRUMENTATION, rebelon and VI
lence would receive reward that the rclaor has ne
been pstrolman, member of the police forcel unds
the act Of April is, 1867. Though policeman under ,h
former Board he refused TO become one o. me IorSo
the new Board II was not possible for the Legislature
transfer the old force the new, aganst tner consen
nor did the Legislature intend 10 do so The old force wi
confined TO the city OF New fors '.e new oouli 90 SCI
for the CITY could not against bis Will be made 10 do out
GU, Of Il, nor TO hold his office by different tenure fro
that under which be accepted " byen militia o. tty
oto any other force against their will Gambings ref
sal 10 be thus transferred, his combining with others
resistance 10 the new authorities and the new Law
deprived him of all RICH, 10 its benefits. Tier
was no occasion Tor a trial 10 remove him foot
the force, for he never became member OF
II he had become member Of the Few force, be Won
have been regularly removed by the proceedings Ia
against him. There legal incons stency beween IN
position here takenbat the relatOr not smber
the new force and the proceedings adopted for hs
nova The latter was proper for greater caution, ana
give him another opportunity 70 come into The frc
Even there any such inconsistency, the rclstor
derive no advantage from H. II he vas not a member
the new force, at the time when the proceedings we
taken for his renewal, those proceedings did not ma
him one He could become member in one of two way
by transfer with his consent from the old force, or "
formal admission az applicant under the new law
omission, con emit, act OF the Commissioners coud
any other manner make him patrclman.
The relstor herein by his application, made IN
sdmission TO the force, Is estoppcd from alleging
then belonsedt 10 w.
The case IL s,iB on there are some hundred Of sim,
sus haf will be determined By The present eSpoo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-04

Daniel II. Wells Lieutenant General.
James Ferguson, Adju,ant General
A. 4. lockwood, Commissary General.
George D. Grant, Brieadicr General Cavalry.
H. n. Clawson, Aid dc.camp.
J. W. Iiady Division Commipsary.
W. H. Kimba, Lieutenant Colonel Cavalry.
VIM hyde, Lieutenant Colone Infantry.
X. T. Burton, Major Life Guards.
Hosea Hunt, Attorney General Utah Territory.
Truly. the Saints, whose name Il legion make a most
formidable display, and terrible army with ban
ners-on
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-01

attribute other reasons for their con.
duct.-Mr. Wright, Of Georgia,
said that if this conversation were not
terminated, it must of necessity run
into personalities. There seemed a
tendency to widen the breach -
Mr.. Morris said that Mr.. Smith had
announced his settled determination
to retain a private conversation when
he thought that the public interests
required it.-Mr. Smith explained
that he did not say that he would use
a private and confidential converse
ton for public uses; but, without an
Injunction of confidence he would be
at liberty to refer to them, for he could
see no difference between public men
and public subjects. If there were
traitors, could he not expose the trea-
son AIR. Morris was glad to hear
that Mr.. Smith watches the interests
Of the country, and that he will defend
every avenue OF liberty to the last
What gentleman would desire every
private conversation with his fellow,
members or friend to be publicly ex.
posed The conversation between
himself and Mr.. Smith occurred in
private, but had been retained in a
speech by the gentleman from Vir,
ginia.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-01
Legislative Summary.

In the Senate, yesterday, the House
Bill to extend the time of payment for
school Section No. Is, Green town.
ship, in Hamilton county, was lost.
A motion to reconsider was laid on
the table. Mr.. Miles introduced a
bill to repeal the first and second Sec
tions of "an act securing to married
women such personal property as may
be exempt from execution; and also
enabling them to control their own
earning and the earnings of their minor
children in certain cases." passed
April II, 1857. A resolution was in.
troduced by Mr.. Hatch, authorizing
the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund to sell the stocks owned by the
State in TurnpikeS, Railroads and Ca
nal Companies.
In the House a number Of new bills
were MISUNDERSTANDING them one by
Mr.. Allen, of Ashtabula, for defining
the duties of County Commissioners
which was ordered to take precedence
in the printing of Bills. A large mum
Der of Bills took their second reading
and were referred to the appropriate
Committees. Statesman, March 20
The Senate, yesterday, after some
discussion, indefinitely postponed the
House Bill of Mr.. Slussel amending
the law of procedure before Justices
of the Peace in attachment suits. Va
rious bills underwent discussion and
modification, but none received fna'
action.
The House indefinitely postponed
the act amendatory of the 422d sec.
tion of the Civil Code, and Mr.. Col
Inns Bill amendatory Of the act rela
tive to Probate Courts. The Commit
tee to whom was referred the bill fol
the sale Of the Public Works, reported
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-01

~ Twelve months ago the site of
the city OF Sumner, Kansas, at the
Great Western Bend Of the Missouri,
was an unbroken forest. Now It con-
tainS a population ofupward of six
hundred; more than one hundred bull
dingS have been erected, including a
brick hotel which cost $4,000, and
will accomodate nearly three hundred
people, and several fine blocks Three
saw mills, a Touring mill, two brick
yards, a public school, weekly news
paper, three hotels and large num-
Der OF stores are in successful opera
ton. Toward of two hundred and
fifty houses, including some ten or
twelve fine brick blocks, are all ready
contracted for to go up in Sumner tho
present season.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-01
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March "a.

w ASHlNGIONj mdTCu Zt'
This has been a very exciting week
in Washington. Hundreds have been
drawn here-principally Of the oppo-
sition=--by the Kansas struggle. The
excitement of 1854 was nothing to it.
The Senate was a terrible jam on
Monday--the women, as usual, ex-
Guiding the lords of creation pretty
much. was lucky enough to get a
Senator to introduce me to a seat on
the foor, where | had a fine chance to
see and hear. Douglas was the lion
of that day. Last week, when l was
in New York, l heard it mentioned
that he was feigning sickness to OBJ
tain seelusion, SO that he might thor.
oughly prepare himself for the great
struggle of his life. lie appeared in
the chamber with good deal Of stage
introduction and effect. He made his
speech, but the Douglas fire and Bo.
&nergian thunder were not there
For Douglas, it was failure. Want
of physique, want of heart, want of
argument, or want of something es-
sential to success, worked against him.
For man whose reputation was me-
diocre, that speech would have put
him some pegs up; but for Douglas,
it did not elevate him hair. How
unlike his struggle for the Nebraska.
Kansas Bill in 1854! was present
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-01

Edwin NJ. Stanton, Esq, and Jas.
Buchanan, jr., nephew Of the Presi-
dent, sailed recently to California to
defend the title of the United States
to lands sold to parties in California,
and now claimed by others under Mex
lean grants. Millions Of dollars are
involved.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-01

UCol. Medary, it is rumored, will
soon have control OF a paper at Co
lumbus to be called Medary's States
mai.