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,eAcn.Ns rnE TEACHER.


The editor OF the Californian, published
asFaystville, N. c., tells how he once caught
live subject in South Georgia:
We were teaching an 'academary' down
in the wire grass country of South Georgia,
soon after we left college, and among the
'hgher branches taught in that sinstitushun
wers the rudiments Of astronomy, to which
advanced text books We had introduced a
class Of sand hill boys, and gopher trapping
girls, ranging in age from fourteen to twenty
years. A few Rotations, corened princl-
pally to corrections of mu.iiated pronuncia-
tions-'ssairs,' 'b~'ingly bodies 'the
yearth, > 'comie>,' 'panics,' &C., and we made
'ths advanced class the startling and In
credible announcement that the sun did not
rise and set daily; thatthe revolution OF the
earth on its axis made night and day, &c.-
There were-a few open countenances IN that
gaping, wonder stricken class, about then.
Next morning We were waited on by grave,
sage looking patron of ours, who, with some
asperity Of countenance, and, as we mag
ined, with contemptuous severity, thus
delivered himself:
We've employed ye here to larn our young
'uns, hain't we?'
We nssented to the proposition.
'Well.' continued he, whats all this rig
gymaro!e and stronamy and stuff about the
sun not settin' and risin,' and the yearth
turnin' upside down Of night, and such like
inGdel talk we've been foolin' the skollars
with?'
Now, thought we for triumph Of science,
alighting up of this benighted understand
ing. Inviting him into the academy, We
proceeded to draw u diagram opon the
I'd f,r tho Of ii II SFr nf
Now said we, sthe sun il 95 millions of
miles from the earth, and'-
Stop cried he, show do YOU know that?
Who's been thar to measure it? What sur
veyors ever drug his chain over that route:
faint SOL
In vain we assured him that scientific men
beyond doubt, and that all the learned and
eminent men in the world admitted and be-
leved it.
they don't know nothin' about it, was
his dogmatic responses; mot bit more'n
do, and they've never been any closer to the
sun than hev. It's agin reason, sense, and
scripter, to say that the sun don't set-for
thar's IL text which mebhe you've seed, Il
you ever read the Bible-which KANT scarce
ly believe you ever did read lt-sayng from
the risin' Of the sun to the going down there
Of; and see here, young man, If you KANT
teach the children something better'n such
fool talk and infdel argument, you mout a.,
we'll look out for DooIy settlement, where
thar amt no churches, and the folks never
heered o. the Blble.'
We caved-wiped out the diagram with
our left coat tail-bowed out our indignant
patron-and the next morning the 'strono-
my" class was advanced to Peter Farley.
Geography, and the sun permitted to rise
and set as usual. There is everything in ad-
hitting and deny the premises.
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WE CALL ATTENTION TO OUR Srorx
w Of Fresh Oysters, HOLSTERS, Sardlnes, Pe.cte
Strawberries, Cherries. Fresh Pine Apple, Brpdy
Peaches, frandy Cherries. Assorted Pie Fruits Pst.
les. &c, all Of which will be sold at greatly redueed
Prices HONN MoCLELLASp
m kGS. PURE WHITE LEAD, JUST RECEIy.
W. ED and for sale at
v2nl HONN MCCLELLASpS
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ACASE OLE SIPPOSITION.

A Texan who was returning homo after
the battle of Buena Vista, having got sepa-
rated from his companions, and had his
horse stolen by the Indians, was obliged to
take it on foot. Walking along eisurely
one Sunday morning, with his rifle on his
shoulder, looking out for game to make IL
breakfast on, without knowing what day of
the week 1t was, he suddenly came to IL
small stream on the confines of Texas, not
knowing that he had as yet reached the
harbor Of his native State. Perceiving that
the stream aboundcd in fish, he took hook
and line from his pocket, and procuring
some worms for bait, he set down patiently
on the bank, wrapped in brown study think
ing of his little farm at home, when II
preacher who was on a circuit, rode suddenly
up and thus accosted him
"liallo, stranger! what are YOU doing
there?''
'Fishins for my breakfast replied the
imper,urbable Texan, without deirninc t.
look around at his interrogation.
SWELL, do you know you are violating the
Sabbath?' said the preacher, in drawing,
psalm-snging tone.
no. said the Texan turning around. and
looking up at the preacher. 81 must be
oo"o"heAo hSul tAc Nulte settlements,
then?'
Eyes, you arcn replied the preacher sand
violating the Lords day, for which YOU will
have to answer hereafter on the great dav
- judgment. Where do you think YOU
nd 90 to now said tho preacher, warmed
n his elo4uenco, 'were the angel Gabriel
blow his horn:'
The Texan coo!ly hauled in his line, and
putting it into his pocket, rose to bis feet,
and fronting tho preacher, said
sYou ask mo where think would 90
to if the angel Gabriel should blow his
horn.'
'Ycs.' replied the preacher.
Wsll, YOU see, where there is an if the
case admits Of an argumrnt--now YOU are
'supposin',' amt YOU Well, now, maybe
you've heard tell of the black bears hcrea-
Bout, and maybeyou' seen Injins. Well.
now, supposins YOU were after IL bee gum,
and one Of these black bears were after YOU,
and smart chance of redskins was after
the bear? Now, what would you do-kecp
the tree from the bear, jine the bear agin the
lnj,ns, jine the Injus agin tho bear or,
grease and slope:'
The preacher gave the Texan one look,
spd rode along.
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NOTICE.

B. l.. CARROLL, Travelling Ascent,
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A sCOTCMWOMANW WHO REFUSED TO BE
"HANDLEU."

At the Canadian port Of Windsor, Cana
d. West, on the Detroit river, there is a
new and polite Custom house officer, who
has rendered himself prominent by the ex-
tremey delicate manner in which he ''han-
d!es'' the ladies. The Windsor Herald Of
recent date relates Of him the following:
His usual style OF address is, when a lady
lands from the ferry buat-'uuUd morning,
madam Tor evening, rs the time of day
NAV warrant, what can | do for you,
mndam?' And then in Il feeling manner he
proceeds to convey his hand over certain
portions Of the lady's dress, informing her
that he is under the necessity of doing his
duty 1t happened one day last week, that
n co.pulent Scotch lady arrived who, to the
Argus eye Of our friend, appeared to possess
more than natural share OF ''buStle,' he
therefore gave her special attention. When
he came to the usual qucstlon-'What Can
do for you:' and was about to commence
manipulation, the indignant lady exclaim-
Cd shave aft yer hands, We demented loon,
or III stick ye with my parasol.' The officer
however, politely informed the Lady that he
intended to give no offence, and that he was
bound to do his duty thence commenced
further aggression, upon which the dandcr
of the lady 'rz,' and she inflicted upon the
luckless Official a severe blow across the face,
which broke two ribs Of the parasol, and the
bridge Of the officers nose. Nothing
daunted, however, and determined not to be
done by woman. he recommended the at.
tack when the beligerent shove that she was
master of the science Of 'cut, thurst and
parry and SO belabored the officer that he
was obliged to cry 'peccari,' and the con-
qucror left the field followed by the applause
Of large crowd who had assembled to see
the fight. Another officer endeavored to
cut off her retreat, but her bold front pre-
vented further inroad, after which she
showed that she was n bona fido rerenue
cutter. by giving them leg bail. 1t is sup
posed the woman had nothing contraband
upon her person, but that she misunderstood
the officer and believed that he intended to
insult her.
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New Goods!
Rabbit e. ROSS!
Wholesale aud Retail Rooms,
No. ). Phoenix Bleck.Upper Broadway,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.
MOULD RESPECTFULLY DIRECT THE ATTEN-
w uon OF purchasers, to their immense, varied and
! elegant stock OF
Spring & Summer Goods,
which have been selected with great care in the
different CltcS OF the East; and which inspection
Will be found to embrace every thing new. rare and
va liable III he way vi LADIES' Misses and Children
DRESS GOODS.
Gentlc.uen>', Youths and Boys Wearing Apparel;
Fine Stationery and Cutlery;
English 4 American Glassware
Extra Fine China Tea and Dinner Sets;
Liverpool Ware;
Heavy and Fancy Groceries;
Fruits Pre>ervel and Fresh;
Jeltes, Sauces Pickles Liquors, sc.
sortment OF PIECE GOODS. comprising fine
Ffench Saxon and American Cloths;
CiSeimereS and Nes,ngs;
Sitinet>, Tweeds, &c,
Also Beached aud Brown Sheetings and
ShrtInEs, TiCklngs, DanabUrgS, Crash. &c, &c.
Our assortment OF silks ana Fine Linen GOut<; De
LalncS ChtiiI> BlreSe> and Prints is very extensive,
and embraces ever: tlIns new pattern as well as
tine ami substantial in finish and fabric.
Our stick Of Embroidery embraces all the newest
ST les and pate to be found in the Eastern Markets.
Our BUnncts Of the latest Spring Modes. and
amongst them will be found all styles-froul that
the PLAN Shaker and Travelling Hat to the most ele-
CANT Pa.isia made Bonnets and Head Dresses
OuI Ribbons,
Collars,
Sleeves,
uantkercLicfs
Gloves and
Hosiery,
fined taste.
Our SKIRTS are of all qualities from the plant, light
and AIRY Sfeei Extension ~ the cumbrUus SlaI-
let Bal Moral.
Our assortment Of Ladies', Misses and Ch!ldrcn's
Shoes VIII beound worthy uf particular attention. In
TIL, department trade, VT can FURNISH every variety
OF garment for a LADIES' foot. TIE elegant
artl'e-the Scarlet Shanghals amongst our stut. Of
Ladies shoes.
Our stock Of Geutemen's Fine French Calf and Con-
sFe>s Boots lieS Pumps, Slippers &c, is very large
and elegant.
We have also very fine assortment of Gentlemen
Youth md Boys Hats and Cdp>-every hing from tfe
Communist Palm to the fine. bluad-GrIm Pl,nraflOI-
the fashionable Six and Cashmere, ana The e!esaut
business Hat.
Ca pctngH, 10 which we would invite special attention
Our Wln'' W Shade, and Draperes Wall Paper ard
House Furni Inn. articles are in perfect Keeping with
the remainder o! oar stock.
We have dvcly large assortment Of
Fro>h Tea, RIO and Java CVtrcs
Puiverizct Crushed.
t!a!Ih"d y Brown Sugars;
A0Ia>>cs and SyTUps:
CJH Fish
Wine Fish,
Mackerel.
Ierrngs in all size packages.
Also. FIGS, RLI,lns
Lurrants Pruues AsstI Candies
Also a lot OF superior Western Reserve Cheese
Warranted.
stock Of Soaps and Candles is very l,-cc and VOL
as; n.1 -.
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MCCLELLlyD.
TO RENT

'THHE ROOM IN THE PACIFIC HOUSE, NOV
L occupied by HEM, WILLIAMS Co As
B4nkIns House. Possession given soon. Apply TO
3 BAYLISS
Council Bluffs. Angus, "a. ls5s-y2nisu
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CITY HoTET.
A PROCLAMATION.

A PROCLAMATION
To Al Men TO TFhom these Presents mar Comx:-
n WM. r. GRAHAM. GRAND SULTAN OF
= all the BARRIERS OF the Hawkeye State do hereb,
pr'@!alm and make known 10 ALL People. that aa,e
htted up my PALACE in the neatest manner The
reception OF my loyal Subjects where will be an
times ready 10 give them cutting reception and
pleey diSe>t their PhyslognonIy Of unseenly
prohibitions.
AND FURTHER, the times are getting good.
and the Banks making specie payments, III take
SPECIE at par from all my subjects
WITNESS my 3 ami the Great Seal Of my RAZOR
and SCISSORS, at the PALACE in the year Of Blue
Boards, 1851
WM GRAHAM Grand Sultan.
GESIEEL SHAVER, Secret fn27 Gin
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NCY GROCERI les.
NOTICE.
NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDER
signed will apply To the Commissioner Of Pensions,
at W ashngton and after the 20th day Of August,
1853 for the REISSUE Of Land Warrant No. 2933S
100 issued to John B Massnga under Of Bod
March. 1856 and duly assigned TO me. Said Warrant
having been mailed the 3Fd day Of January 1856, at
Evansville, Ala. Horace Everett, at Council BIus
and never received by him. S.P. MCNEIL.
v2n10Sw
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DIRECT FOR
davenport, Rock Island Chic,n
And all Points at the Eas,
Mississippi and Missouri Railroad in r.
necfion Nth the Chicago and Rod /
land Rail Road.
Trains run through from Iowa City to Chicago .as
Change OF Cars, Crossing the
Great Mississippi River Bridge.
Between Davenport and Rock Island. TIN, a,o,s.
annoyance OF Ferries and changes by other ms,.s
ID Miles Distance Saved!
- By this Route Travellers from Cop,.;, a.,
ana f0r' pes Aoihes VIII save Twenty-Five Ei.s ~.
lance Fare Lower than by any other Route w.
Four Trains Leave Iowa Civ haiti.
SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.
6-l5 A. M.-Freight q Emigrsn,.
6-3o A.; Adjoining Express for Nuscstipe n,x.-
port, Rock Island, Chicago, and all points A. ~
Ills A. M.-Fre!ght and Emigrant s SAs''
$50 P. A.-Evenlns Express for Nssea,in. n,
port, Chicago, and all points east De'sn-
Trains arrive at Iowa City 10 is A. n 10 ss ~
IS p ii and 40 p. N. =,
SUNDAYS EXCEPTEDl
100 A.; A.-Aornins Express for Davenport lal
Island Chicago, and all points East A~A
1850 ?. M.-FTelght and IMMIGRANT
355 P M.-Evening Express for Davenpor, ~.
Island, Chicago and all points East "A
Trains arrive at uscatine al $50 A. ~ aapr
and lbs p. NJ
Tfor travellers going East, this route il the es.,,
est quickest and most reliable and its -.
superior 10 any other offered, Connecting al nsse,,s
with boats On the Mississippi River for St. Low, "a
Ne" Orleans; al Davenport with boats for GaIens n,
ieIth, Dubuque and st. Paul, at Bureau Juncon VT
trains for Peoria. at LaSae with Illinois Central Raj
road North for Dixon Freeport Galena Duul.ith ~.
Dubuque; South for Bloomington, Springfield Jart.,.
VILE Naples Cairo, Alton and ST. Louis; and Al Ca,,
go with Michigan Central Railroad and N,chir,,
southern Railroad for all parts Of the Southern ~
Ia stern States.
- Through Tickets for all the principal Taste,
Points Can be procured at the Ticket Olces ia Io,,
City and Muscatine.
y Baggage re-checked at Chicago, and TRANSPORTS
free 10 connecting lines.
R. l. CARROLL Travelling Agent. MA
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s. SOCIAL AEEAEElS.S
Fer the Potter Journal.

FRIESz CHASE: As the above caption
is in the plural number, | see no peed OF
dwelling so long upon one topic. CoU-
DERspoRT, in his last article, spun out his
arguments to great length, proving what
no one doubts, and hope never will
Good as it was, could not help thinking
Of Den Quxotc, battling the windmill.
am not yet moved from my first position,
that the S0crameBks g cement a bond OF
union" not only between laymembers, but
between the church and it's great Head.
There we pledge oar mutual friendships,
there we unite with the ch4rch militant,
and seal our covenant VOWS. Bat my er-
ror gas, in introducing religious affairs
among y social aiairs." I hope CoUDERs-
PORT will be satisfied after giving me
TWICE s. forty lashes save one" but if he
docs take his pen again, either for notorl-
ETY. nr the dissemination of truth, | hope
he will not miSrepresent me. think the
subject of /" feasting and chicken-fxens'
is worn out, and hope something more in
tcresting will come next. 1t may be we'll
here for me to offer an apology for being
correspondent Of the JOURNAL. 1t more
properly belongs to those who haEe en-
joyed
Academic shades, and learned halls ;"
and Cor me to contend with such rival
as CouDERspoRT, is like trying to shout
der the Alps, or to drain tho sea With an
egg-shell
My parents were Of the n. i. origin
and my father when living, used to tell
ne much abant those great statesmen, viz
J. Adams, J. G. Adams, and Jefferson
/ With the two former he was intimately y
acquainted, all living in Boston at the same
time. He also inssillod into my youthful
mind, that love Of freedom, that pure de-
mqcraey, ard patriotism which character,
lied those great chieftains Of state. And
may these principles esor be hereditary
At the beginning Of the present century,
my father settled in bradford Co., (theI
/ Lycoming) Pa. He was one of the pio
nccIs IN that, then unbroken forest. The
area Of my tptiiage was very limited. A
few short winter terms in log school
house in the township of Snithfeld was
all. During the summer, | assisted my
father and only brother in clearing the
sturdy bristles of the forest from the In
dams hunting ground. We were some
times Interrupted by the bear, ~the wolf,
the panther and the catamount, that woulC
break into the fold, and take first calf
then sheep, then a lamb. The rifle anC
steel-trap were sure revenge upon these
foes of civilization. At length, however
IgrNduutcd at the Smithfeld school ol-housC
not with the A. NJ. but with the b. B
/ &. e, blue beach, the badge Of the Peda
goguc (and, by the by, wish there wcrC
more such graduates now, that would use
the 3. j. instead of sending the noisy
urchin home TO prevent noise.) b.
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s'enD'a Democratic State Con-
VenGion--LeCOnptGO SVViHiIe
EndOrSe1--l'he x0niRaii0EaS.
HARRISBURG. March ), lS5

HARRIsBTRG, March 5, 1888.
The Democratic State Convention re-
assembled this morning. The Commit
tee on Resolutions unanimously reported,
declaring that the principle involved in
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise,
and asserted in the Kansas-Nebrusl;a act,
''that the people of the Territories shall
"havc the exclusive control Of their do
"mestic Institutions" is the only sure
guarantee against agitation in the nation
in regard to the local institutions of the
States and Territories; that by the uni
form application of this democratic prin-
ciple to the organization of the Terrific
ries, and the admission of new States,
with or without Slavery, as the people
may elect, the equal rights Of all the
States will be preserved, the original com
pacts of the Constitution maintained, and
the inviolate harmony and perpctuity OF
the Union preserved.
The resolutions are very long. They
fully sustain the Lecompton Constitution
and President Buchanan.
Mr.. Stokes of Westmoreland offered a
substitute, presenting the views of the
minority of the Commit 9, and declaring
that the acceptance of the Lecomptou
Constitution would be Congressional
usurpatiou; aud that moabcr8 Of Con
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ke;g~ In the Buchanan State Convention

E<g~ In the Buchanan State Convention
which met at Harrisburg on the 4th u
this month, all propositions to condemn
the Lecompton Constitution were voted
down, by large majority, TIMOTHY IVES
of this county, voting every time for Le-
compton. This is fayoring freedom in
Kansas with a vengence. By what an-
thority has Mr. Ives cast the vote of this
county in favor Of sustaining the Border
Ruffian rule in Kansas? By what assem-
blogc of voters was be made delegate
We make the inquiry, because we do not
believe there are twenty men in this
county, who approve the LccomptoH
swindle.
It is very evident from tho action oi
the Harrisburg Convention, that the par
ty leaders in this state. think the people
will stand any thing which is approved BY
the President. Is there to be 10 end tC
such debasemcnt and degredation?
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nGz. We invite attant,on to the "pIc

neg~ We invite attention to the Plea
for Potter" in another column. We have
the pleasure to announce a series Of articles
by this able CORES pondent, embracing the
yariogs interests Of our county, and ad-
vancng correctives for the many abuses
those interests are annually receiving
principally, too, from those who should
have them most at heart. The articles
will be concise, saying nothing irrevalent
to the subject under discussion, but firmly
and fairly arguing all the points at issue.
We assure our readers that they will lose
nothing by reading them, while all will
derive somc, if not much benefit from
them The writer is falIy competent to
the task, (assumed at out solicitation, }
both By education and experience-hay-
ing been a resident Of the county for a
number Of years; and a close observer Of
all its interests. We would especially in
v;te Farmers, Mechanics and Business
men, whose interests are 50 olosel y allied,
to d careful perusal Of these articles as
they appoar-hoping their theories may
benefit all of them, and thus add to the
prosperity of cur county.