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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23


With the number for this week. the Non
pareil attains the age Of "two year DID,
Notwithstanding the year just passed, ha
been ono of unparalleled fatality to news
papers in the West, thanks to generous
public, the Nonpareil has beer enabled t.
keep on its course, weathering the howlins
financial storm, and arriving at the end o.
its second years cruise in safety, though
with but little of the " filthy lucre " to nt
test our success as supcrcargo. Yet, W
have no reason, and still less disposition, &c
complain of the results of the cruise, espe-
eislly when contemplating the numerous
craft, ships of line as we'll as coasters, thai
have stranded on the shoals of "hard times, u
within the year. On the contrary, We have
reason to congratulate ourselves, that such
has not been our fate, and We here return
eur warmest thanks, to those who have stood
by Us, and can assure one and all, that such
Kind Offices can never be forgotten. To the
business men of Council Bluffs especially are
We under obligations. Like all local papers,
We necessarily look to our advertising col
.ums for large share Of our income, and to
tho credit OF our business men, be it said
80 have thus far not looked in vain. We
venture nothing in the assertion, that 10
town Of its size, in the known world, pos
-sesscs rs many go-aheadative and success
ful business men, as Council Blufs-nor af-
fords that measure of support to its local
press That's sweeping assertion, but in
proof Of what We say, refer tho reader to
tho advertising columns Of the Bugle and
Nonpareil. Not one of the numerous es-
Establishments, whose advertisements may be
found in the columns of the press Of this CT
ty, but is doing healthy business. The in
ference is palpable. Further than that, we
can say that there are but few establish
ments in this city which do q 1t knowledge
the potency Of advertising, and manifest
sheir faith BY their works.
Whatever of leisure has been at our com.
'mand, after from eight to ten hours of dali
~ manual labor, has been directed to the
task of rendering the Nonpu' CT q Wos.ern
paper, emblematic Of the enterprise of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, and worthy the support Of the
Missouri Slope. How far We have succeed
Cd in this undertaking it becomes US not to
say-we leave that to ovr readers to sum up
at their leisure-yet We haze the satisfac-
tionof knowing that eur subscription list has
steadily increased, and our advertising pa
tronagc vas never larger. Under these Cir
cumstanccs, We shall enter upon tho new
year strengthened in purpose, and animated
with desire to render the NonpareI al its
most ardent friends could wish. We hope
our friends will not let the commencement
d now volume pass, without "n effort to
give Us largely Increased subscription
tho interest Of the West, and the welfare Of
the paper require it.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23
Post Office G uide.

We indebted to the publisher for . copy
of tho above work. 1t 10 . very neat pam
phlet of IS pages, containing complete list
of Post Offices in the United States and Ter
risorics, rates Of foreign and domestic letter
postage, rates Of printed postage, rates OF
printed matter. transient and regular, and
an abstract of the laws and regulations OF
the Post Office Department, etc. This work
has been compiled by E. PESHosE JONES,
late Assistant Postmaster at Cincinnatt, and
is published by C. s. WILLIAMS, Cincinnati,
at 25 cents per copy. tisavery useful work
for Postmasters and business men, and ito
extremely low price, places it within the
reach of all.
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WV: NJ: DAVIS, S.c,.ta,;.,
G. r. ALMOND,

CO 1t is q lamentable fact that Demo-
cratic newspapers are not a. we'll patron.
lied as those Of the opposition. This may
be accounted for, from the fact that most
Of the prominent men among the opposi-
ton seek to succeed by their wits instead Of
labor, and find Newspaper Of great use in
preparing them for success in their pursuit.
Huntington Gac.
In our opinion, the reason is that A. o
general thing, the Democratic papers are
not as high toned and worthy Of support as
the opposition. They deal in too much
slang, and derive all their patronage from
Democrats, while the opposition papers
are pa.ronized by both parties. OF course
there ore exceptions to this rule, and they
are the papers that never complain.-keo-
kuk Post.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

The following correspondence speaks 70
the point, and deals exclusively in facts,
without equivocasion or subterfuge. Pike''
Peak struck individuals should take doe
notice and govern themselves in accordance
with its recommendations
| from the Iowa City Reporter.l
CorroSwooD SPRINGS, March 20, 1859
EDITOR REPoRrxR Eleven days from
Chicago have not decreased my desire one
whit, to "see the elephant" but some few
in my company, after continuous "skin:
! ning' begin to feel sore over "through lines,
and "meals west Of the Missouri"
cannot speak too approvingly OF the
arrangement for forwarding passenger
from Chicago to Fl. Kearney, over the Rock
Island, NJ. & NJ. Road and Western Stage
line. We have made quick trip here,
with prospects of being in the mines within
eight days,-no detentions and no humbus'
We 90 to Platte Crossing by Stages
thence we shall get Moore 4 Grimes, teams
| to take US to the mines. Every one have
talked with, advises the Through route
from Chicago via. &. & r. l. Railroad, and
Western Stage Company's stages to Kear-
ney. That they will make quicker and
cheaper trip, has been demonstrated in sew
eral instances, and if you could hear some
of the complaints and charges, you would
not wonder at it.
We have been comparing notes, and made
distances as follows-from Chicago to Iowa
City, 236; to Omaha, $50; to ke"rney, 10;
to Cottonwood Springs, lOO,- total, 1876
miles. Fare to Kearney $5O-to Cotton
wood, $8-total, $5S.
Both routes thus far have failed to fur
nish meals west Of the Missouri, but was
told at Kearney, the Western Stage Compa-
ny. about April 18th, would start their teams
from Kearney, when meals would be fur
nished west of Omaha. Fare from Chicago
to the mines 500.
That is certainly cheaper than to UNDER
take to buy ones outfit, as teams, horses,
mules aud cattle, are far cheaper in the
mines, am told here, than in the States
and even if one had to purchase along here,
the prices are not very disproportionate to
those in the States.
We meet men coming from the mines,
nearly every day, and they bring about the
same report-more favorable if anything
than what heard in the States. Occasion
ally we meet disappointed one, but very
seldom. The returning miners are generally
with their own teams, and strike for the
nearest point on the Missouri for provisions
and tools.
Now my advice to those who are coming
through, and want to come quick, and av old
heavy expense for outfit, is to buy ticket
to the mines or Kearney, over the route
have come; and then if the mines should
not prove paying, he can return and not be
over 1925 out of pocket. If they prove
good he can pitch in the day he gets there
have no team to bother him, or houses to
build; and there are already any number of
boarding houses, canvass hotels, &C., there
or on the way; and be can get board at rea-
sonable rates, and there is going to be q
great competition in provisions as well as al!
kinds Of goods. More anon.
Yours truly,
CHARLES WEST.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

The Herald has letters from San Domingo
OF the 18th Of March, announcing that hos
tilities have commenced between Dominica
and Denmark. Danish envoy had recent
ly arrived there in war vessel and per-
emptorily demanded $3.50, 900 indemnity TO,
the seizure of two Danish vessels bv Presi-
dent Baez during the recent revolution in
Dominica. President Santana offered to
refer the matter to arbitrators. The Danish
functionary declined, giving the Dominicans
twenty-four hours to comply with his de-
mands, with the understanding that refu-
sal would be followed by blockade of their
ports. The Dominicans decided in favor of
war, and forthwith commenced man ing
their batteries. There was but one Danish
war vessel in port,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23
Land Sales.

Alsrss portions Of the public lands in
Kansas and Nebraska, will be brought into
into market in July next. The present.
bankrupt Administration is determined to
" raise the wind" even it it has to be done
by defrauding the settlers upon the public
lands;by forcing these lands upon the market
during the prevalence of extraordinary 6n"n-
cial pressure. Better, by far, give the
lands to the landless.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23
Lynch Law Against the Methodist Church.

Texas papers give particulars OF the pro.
ceedings ofseveral meetings recently held in
Fannin County, for the purpose of taking
measures to expel the members Of the Meth
odst Church North, who are accused of be-
ing abolitionists. At one meeting COM
mttee Of fifty was appointed to wait upon
Bishop Jayne with a warning. They per-
formed their duty on Sunday while Bishop
Jayne was engaged in morning services in
the church. 1t was also resolved that the
Methodist Church North could not be toler.
ated in Texas, and that it must be put down
by force if necessary. A committee was
appointed to draft other resolutions to be
acted upon at IN adjourned.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

The STATE Reporter, published at Iowa
CITY. syests - this week in an enlarged
form, with rev had, and otherwise mate
rally improved. BarssK its detestible politi-
cal notions, i 10 . +sstsf paper, and Its
energetic proprietor, aud aide editor, nre
worthy of Is great success - usually falls
70 ths lot Of pswspspse publishers.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

of the Democracy cannot prevail against such .
party the Republican it ia because its organization
is deuoralized its integrity questionable its honor
doubtful, and its character bad. Washtsgton Union
That they do not prevail, the reader can
readily ascertain by reading the results of
the elections held this spring-ergo, the
Democratic Reorganization is demoralized,
its integrity questionable, its honor doubt
full, and its character bad" Call the next
witness,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

JAS. II. Kkox has severed his connection
with the editorial department Of the above
paper, and left for the auriferous regions Of
Cherry Creek. j. C. Brown succeeds to the
control Of the columns Of the Iisiior, and
announces his determination Of advocating
the great principle of Popular Sovereignty,
as proclaimed and practiced BY all the
National and Liberal Statesmen of both the
political parties of the country at the present
time" We wish the incoming and retiring
editors, success in their respective vocatious.
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By 8. n. CRAIG, Deputy,
Dated, March 31st 1859 mo A

Dr.. J. .. Pissner, veteri.ary Surgeon,
Has concluded to remain few months lon
ger in Council Rufus and Omaha. and viii
attend to any business in tho line Of his pro-
fession. He has already attended to over
one hundred cases, all Of which he has
treated successfully. Those who wish to
obtain his services can do 90, BY address;np
him through the pos:ofice, either at Council
Bluff or Omaha. His valuable horse med;.
cines, as we'll rs his Imminent for rheuma ti.m
in the human family, can be had Of ], K
81 q Co., Omaha, and Drs. Hoss 4 Me-
CLELLAsp, Council BlufIs. -
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

- A California paper says that miner
on Gold Hill, Columbia county, sat one day
upon pile of rocks, complaining of his
hard fortune, and throwing rocks from the
pile on which be was sitting, into reserv OH
that was near, from mere wantonness, no,
having anything to do. Another man, Gu
rious one. picked up the pieces of rock, ex-
amined them, snd upon pounding one oh.
tanned $2O7 worth Of gold from it. Subse.
quenty apiece of quartz near the same
place yielded $4,000.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23
Trustees Sale,

WHEREAS, on the Oath day Of February A. n .
w 1858 william Davis and Kebecca his wife cxe-
CURED INTO the Sheriff Of Pottawattamie County Iowa
as Vrustee certain Deed Of Trust conveying to said
trustee the following premises, to wit commencing
al point $50 chains North the f. corner OF the
N W. Of the s. E. 4 Of section 49, Township rs
Range - W aud running N. 10 degrees W. OOchaips
thence N u degrees W. IS rods thence s. 81 degrees
W. 81 rods thence s. degrees r. 80 rods thence
30 chains thence s. 6h degrees T. l23 rods to eighty
acre line, thence N. eighyone S the piade OF
beginning, containing Forty-four 9-IOO acres more or
ess IN the County OF Pottawattame State Of Iowa
which said Deed Of Trust was Recorded in said Re-
corders once Of said County the 25th day Of febru
airy, A. D.. 1903 in book H. page 222, was made by
the said William and Rebecca Davis the purpose Of
securing the payment Of Promissory Note signed by
the sald william Davis dated the Gath day Of Febru-
ary 1908, payable to William Owen order for Eight
hundred and sixty-ave collars, the LIST Of Septem-
Der 1905 after date with interest at the rate OF
per cent per annum. And said Note having become
oue ana payable, and the said william Davis having
JARED to pay the same william Baker, sheriff. and
trustee as Aforesaid do hereby give public notice that
oy virtue OF the power which Is in me vested by sajd
tsea trus Will on the soth day Of April 1885,
tween the hours OF 10 O'Clock, A. H. and O'Clock
l., OF said day, At the County Treasurer's once In
council biuns. sell ct Public Auction, 70 the highest
bidder for cash, the premises above described or 90
much thereof as shall be sucient to satisfy and nav
tne amount Of said Note With and the
OF sad sale Upon the completion Of said SALE deed
VIII De given in accordance with the stipuIations Of
said Deed Of Trust.
By s. n. CRAIG, Deputy, '"'w
Dated, March 3lst 1853. mo A.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

CO The Cincinnati Gazette Of the 9Th
inst. saysit has encouraging reports regard
ing the fruit PROJECTS. In some cases one
third Of the early peaches are killed, but the
medium and late varieties are safe; and ev en-
the first have sufficient blossoms lef. to give
. full average yield. The cherries, pears,
plums, and apples are safe.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

c. According to the report Of the Su-
pesintendent of Common Schools in Daven-
port, the schools have cost eli 900 for the
last year attendance 1879, which brings
cost Of tuition at about 50 Per head.
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Trustees Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 18TH ~, ~
IN A. D.. 1852 at o'clock, r, n, Of sara riy IN
Law Once Of r. L. Douglass, in Council bla ,I ,e
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, the urdersas. c.sh ~
at Public Auction to the highest bidder =. uoseps
following described tracts OF land situs .n Il ~
County aud State Of Iowa, TO wit me ~ r,st d
North East X and the North y Of the SCUM .. wes
Section IS in Township No. 80 North o. ns 10 peea
said sale to be made Aforesaid pursasas
OF on tSs as, Or asg Or
Hay to secure the payment Of Note fef 10 Gees
on said last named day, by sad Edwad NJ .er 80
Bartlett or order and payable fonr HOMIE - ssnss
by the said Bartlett and is now dne ana II, Il -
proceeds Of the said sale being intendea "a csa
amount secured ~ Aforesaid with inter- Gin z sDt1
Dated, Arril sth, 4. D., Ie0l.
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North Platte Route.

CoLrxBUs, N. T., April Is, 1859.
At meeting Of the emisrants en- route
for Cherry Greek, held at the American
Hotel, Columbus, this day, JEREMIAH DAVE
SON.. Of Henry County, State of Illinois,
was called to Chair, and GEO. r. ALMOND
and VIZ. NJ. DAVIS, Of Rock Island, appoint
ed Secretaries, when the following resolu.
tons were unanimo usly adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t is the object and Intention Of
this meeting, to give to al those who
design emigratlng to Cherry Greek, all the
reliable and correct information which
has come under their observation, after
eighty-five miles travel up the north side
of the Platte River, therefore be it
Resolved, That we do HEREBY chcerfully
recommend to all those who start for the
new Ell Dorado, to procure their outfit at
Council Bluffs, Iowa, or at Omaha, N. T.,
and from thence proceed by the Government
route up the north side of the Platte, (cross-
ing the Loupe Fork at Columbus) by the
way Of Fl. Kearney, inasmucd as We are we'll
satisfied that the road and everything that
could be desired-good bridges, and sloughs,
creeks and streams, causing 40 unnecessary
delay or inconvenience to travellers, as also
the facilities and advantages for obtaining
fodder for teams, and the characteristic
hospitality Of the inhabitants of which the
citizens along this route are so proverbia,
Resolved, That in pursuance of the fore.
going facilities and advantages, We do mos,
cheefnlly and cordially recommend the
Great Northern Route rs the most feasible
and practicable to all who design visiting the
Gold Mines of Nebraska.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine
die.
JEREMIAH DAWSON, Chm.
Wv; NJ ,t DAYS Secretaries,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

ca In the raising of porkers, MARSHALL
TURLEY must look to his laurels. At our last
Agricultural Fair be took the first premium
on pigs, and they were certainly worthy of
it; but, at the next fair there will be more
competition, and Mr.. TuRLEY will have at
least one formidable rival in D. D. CLARK,
who has just received by express from Wis
cousin, three as pretty Sufolks Is we ever
saw. Plump as partridges, perfectly white,
and with feet, ears and snout, as small and
delicate as the most fassidious hogologist
could wish to see--thsy are spsrfect little
beauties," and if their enterprising owner
takes good care Of them till next October,
We believe his chances for first premium
on them at our fair, and at the State Fair,
will be "tip-top."
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

O. The Iowa City election, last Monday,
resulted IN the choice of Demo cratic MAYO,
and six out of twelve Aldermen-a Demo.
cratic gain.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

ca S. S. BAYLIss has planted four hun
dred fruit trees on his farm this spring
Such deed gives man claim to the
grateful remembrance of pos;erity. Mr..
BArLIss being yet young man, may live to
see his orchard bear forty or fifty successive
crops of fruit, and amply reap the reward
Of his labcrs in person; but, old men, whose
heads are b!ossoming for the grave, should
not excuse themselves from setting out
trees because they may never eat of their
fruit themselves, just as well might the grey
headed veterans of the Revolution have
refused to fight because they had little pros
pect OF reapins the blessings of liberty
themselves.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

cT expect to start for Denver City,
next Monday; and, as am going through
on the fast line, will take few light let
ters for those who wish to write to their
friends. intend to lay by Sundays, and
think Can make the trip in seventeen days.
Letters should be delivered to me in person,
or left at the Office of CLINTON & BALDWIN.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

). P. WAcsrArF, ESQ.,, our worthy
aud efficient City Supervisor, is meriting the
thanks of the entire community, by the ex.
cellent manner in which he is fixing up the
streets. lie understands his business, and
is neither afraid nor asham d to take hold
and show his men just how he wants things
done. May his path down life's decline, be
as smooth and pleasant to travel as ho is
making our city thoroushfares.
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CO We saw the other day m example Of
pluck worthy of imitation by all Pixies
Peakers. A man from St. Charles, Illinois,
On Iii. Way out here, huu his wagon ups ..
and 60: several of his ribs broken; but, in
stead of lying by or turning back, he kept
on with his company, and arrived here sore
and lame enough but bound to go through.
eve like his STYLE" he is made of the same
kind of stuff as the old heroes who lived
with Marion on acorns anu sweet-potatoes,
who camped with Washington at Valley
Forge, aud who, when the chicken hearted
were covering and crying submission, took
look at their own ragged poverty, and
with smile Of invincIblo grit, re-eehoed
the memorable watchword of PATRICK HEN
RY, till the last redcoat had bitten the dust
or surrendered.
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lW kGs ruRB WHITE LEAD, JUST RrcrIv-
AoNS xecLELLANps,
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Trustees sale,

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 18th das ne
IN A. D., 1859, at O'Clock, P. NJ, Of saa in
Law Once of r. L. Douglass, in Couneh D'a Hi set
Pottawattamie County Iowa, the undersisn ,be fol-
lowing described Real Estate In said County and S..e
to wit: the undivided u Of lot No. IN nun.
ton No. 81, and Lot No. two in fractional Vssl--
bsr thirty in Township rs, North Of kanse " med d
said sale TO be made as aforesaid, pursuant
Trust of said Real Estate executed to the ~ mi.
the 9th day of November 1855, By James ,r ~
K. Mitchell to secure the payment Of NU,sheiI 10
given said last named day by James a. AZ April
1859 and note for $3.50 o. given By said = s Ipi
Oct 18TH 1885, said Bartlett or order anu 1--WE hes
lst 1852 which said Note with the security IA ole
ana are nov ~ ess Of
Aforesaid. and costs. DAVID. SHELF 40 81.
Dated, April 9Th, 1869.
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~D.B. CLARK is setting out $50 apple
trees and twenty or thirty par trees this
spring. 1t would require the concentrated
extract of Yankee ingenuity to enable him
to make better investment of bis time and
money; and, in twenty years, his fruit crop
will be worth three times as much as bis
corn crop.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-23

CT A fire engine is one Of the necessities
Of our city. There are plenty Of stalwart
young bloods here to form splendid COM
pany, and the simple fact of having an
efficient fire department would enhance the
value Of town property enough to buy half
a dozen engines. When We return from the
mines in the Fall, we hope our enterprising
business men will have obtained an engine,
and We speak for berth among the boys to
run with the machine.