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Fancy Run Mad.

Noticing several loads of new hay upon
the streets, the "local" Of the St. Joseph
Journal goes into raptures. Hear him -
sit (the hay) spoke of the rural districts,
with lowing kline beneath oaken branches,
porcine quadrupeds comfortably ensconsed
in the pools by the roadside, shanshais and
bantams growing lazily on the fence, and
lazier woolly heads lo!ling in the shade"
Having placed sentinel over bis fe7ered
brain, in the shape Of little ice to the
head, he saunters out Of town, for the pur-
pose of breathing the pure country air.
But, alas for human calculations, he was
not allowed to ''loll in the shade" but was
again impelled to the task Of describing what
he saw. 1t is a pleasing picture-dost not
think so, reader ?-"We have glanced over
several gardens in the suburbs of the city,
and seen petite grapes peering at US in
luxuriant clusters peaches, loading down
the trees; apples, with tender, chubby
cheeks, hanging amid emerald leaves, and
flowers in profusion smiling sweet and
charmingly in the midst of ALL" WE'LL
were there no sun, flowers, "ingings,' pota-
toes, cabbages, lettuce, beans, and "sich like
truck" there?
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Makes countless thousands mourn.


A CORRESPONDENT of the Nebraska City
Neus-evidently gentleman that knows
whereof he writes-says that, however hard
the Pixies Peak delusion may have been
upon the immigrants, from his own obser-
vation he is convinced that the effect upon
Nebraska, will not be as some suppose
blighting, but quite the contrary. The Wrl-
ter belongs to tho "Great Humbugged'
class, but hear him talk-it is rational -
"Hundreds who have been decoyed this far
are now turning the sod on your fertile plains,
and preparing homes for their families !;
claims are being made along the road be-
tween this and Fort kearney, and partieu-
larry along the streams of Elm and Salt
Creeks all Of your wooded valleys are now
being prospcctcd, not for metal, but for soil
upon which to found home, and thus sure
" bring riches to themselves and the coun-
try they reside in. Your merchants will soon
not need any sudden excitement to increase
their business, but will, from the products
of the soil, have q Legitimate and respecta-
BILE trade; and though sore at present, when
we have duly reflected, we may at some fa-
ture time have reason to thank our stars
that we ever allowed ourselves TO be hum
bugced.''
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Tho Counfy Judge System.

The Vinton Eagle, noticing that many
Iowa Journals were demanding IN abrids-
mcnt of the powers Of County Judges, if
not the entire abolition of the Office, thus
adds its voice to the clamorous crew D
for reform:
"The evils Of the present system Of coun-
ty government are beginning to be felt by
some who have heretofore been its strongest
advocates. 1t is found that the clothing of
one man with so much power, making him
in effect petty king or autocrat, however
honest or well meaning he may he when he
assumes the duties Of his Office, invariably
results in its arbitrary unjust and unWar-
rantablo exercise. Sooner or later every
county in the State must experience the
evil. unless q change is made now. The sys-
TEN is wrong, both in theory and practice.
The last House of Representatives passed
bill entirely abolshng the Office, but it was
summarilv killed in the Senate. We have
strong hopes that such will not be the result
of next winters legislation"
We have on more than one OCCASION, here
tofore, given expression to the opinion that
the Office should be abolished, and we have
COW but to express the hope that this sub
ect will not be lost sight Of during the
pending canvass. Ontho contrary, we hope
to see it agitatcd in every county i'll the
State. We do not know what the feeling Of
this community isupon this subject, but for
our part, we say there's hope for cold Pot
tawattamio," only in the abolition of an
Office which has proved its only bane.
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s.. Louis, Council Bluffs & Omaha Packet Line.
The largely increased and increasing trade
of this Supper country" have secured for US,
henccforth, regular packet communication
with st. Louis, daily. The limo comprises
l6 of the best boats on the Missouri River
such as the Peerless, Ben Lewis, J. d.
Perry, Sioux City, and other magnificent
crafts. We hope the people along the val
ley of the Missouri will in every way encour-
age this enterprise, SO that we may never be
called upon to write it down anything but a
complete success. This enterprise speaks
SO plainly of progress and prosperity
throughout this supper country" that VIC
fear that some of our envious cotempora-
ries, "situate and being" on the Mississippi
River, will draw on their "Seven Leagued
Boots" stride across the divide, and likea
conqucriug army, lay waste this whole re-
gion. They are perfect dogs in the manager.
Poor Cur-scs, We pity them, the while we
commend to their attention the fable Of the
Fox and the Stork.
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Platte Country Railroad.

In speaking of the survey of the above
road, now in progress, the St. Joseph Ga
=ette pointcdly and pertincntly remarks -
I" We have alluded to this work so often
and its progress has been SO slow that we
have recently felt little disposed n occupy
space upon the subject. 1t looks now as
though the company were in earnest. We
hope within the next few days to be able to
lay such data before our readers as will be
tangible, as will show to all just how the
affairs of the Company stand and what pros
pect there is Of a speedy completion Of the
work. Mere indefinite spceulations and
general statements are very unsatisfactory
and make little impression upon those who
renec, upon the subject
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About nine o'clock in the morning, June
81, rs Mr.. JosEru CHARLES, man we'll
known and highly esteemed, and who has
been resident of St. Louis nearly his whole
lifetime, and occupied prominent plnce a
mong her, population, was shot down in
public street while walking to his place of
business. Mr.. CHARLES was on the south side
of Market street. between Third and Fourth,
going down, when he was met by JosErH W.
THORNTON, coming up, who, without any
alteration, without saying word, took
from his breast a Colts revolver, which he
presented at Mr.. c. and fired. The ball
took effect in the left side of Mr.. CHARLES,
passing upward obliqucly and to the right
and penetrating through the abdominal
cavity, and going entirely through the body.
Mr.. CuARLEss fell upon his knees and hands,
and while in this position THORNTON fired
again, the bullet taking effect in the back
The wounded man crept into the trimming
and variety store of p. J. IuoNrSoS' IN
front of which the occurrence took place.
and exclaiming that he was shot, sank upon
the floor. The cause which led to this
dastardly and cowardly murder, may be
briefly stated, as follows: About year
ago, THORNTON was tried and acquitted on
charge of having stolen $4,000 from tho
Boatmcu's Savings institution, OF which ne
was for many years teller. CHANLEss' was
one of the principle witnesses against him.
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Last Tuesday, 7th inst, the people OF
Kansas voted for Delegates to ConVen-
ton, for the purpose Of forming . State
Constitution. The issue was Repub-
licanism vs.. pro-Slavory Democracy, with
the chances decidedly in favor Of the former.
The result is not yet known.
Since the above was in type, we have re-
ceived the St. Joseph Gazette, OF the 9th,
from which we clip the following,-whlch
should be taken with the degreeof allowance
usually given to statements from Democratic
sources:
BY last nights mail we have the glorious
news Of the overthrow of the Republicans
of Leavenworth City and county, by such a
Democratic majority as more than justifes
the belief that the whole Territory has been
carried by our gallant old party. The Herald
says: ''The Democrats have carried every
township in the county, and have nearly two
hundred majority in the city, and a MAORI
ty in the whole county for the whole Demo
cratic ticket ranging from four hundred and
fifty to five hundred, thus settling the politi-
cal character Of Leavenworth for all time in
future.o
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The latest news from Mexico is to the ef-
feet, that this wooden-legged hero's titles
have been restoration the ffth time, we
believe-and that be will shortly assume the
Presidential chair of this quasi-Rcpublic.-
1t would thus seem, that the Mexicans could
neither get along with or without the hero
of Bueua Vista, though what is eventually to
become of this ill-starred country cannot
be foreseen. Since it severed its political
connection with Spain there has been
continual succession of revolutions there
having averaged about one President
month during the interval. For one month,
commencing on the 9Th Of January, 1895,
the Presidential chair had no less than hre
successive occupants. TO give the details
of Mexican rev olutions, as they occur, would
be superHuous, because no national princl'
pie is involved; the blood stainedheids point
only to demasogical struggle for power
between ambitious leaders, whose followers
are not only ignorant but reckless. 1t Is
nearly fifty years since Mexico cast oil Span
ish rule, since which time she has been grad
ually but no less surely retrosradlng IN eV-
erythipg that goes towards building up u
stable government. Though she has BEEN
since the Spanish yoke was thrown or &C.
(dcto free Government, anarchy has pre-
vented progress in that unfortunate country.
He who sows, knows not but the fruits OF
his toll will be reared by maraudcrs hence
there is no enterprise, and but little industry.
The insecurity of property having stagnated
all incentives to industry and enterprise, 1t
is not surprising that one ofthe richest por-
tions of the globe has been rendered poor,
and dependent upon foreign nations, at Will.
Verify,
-"Man's nhumanity to man,
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Lieutenant Governor.

ORAS FAvuLE, the preseot Lieutenant
Governor, having pcremptorily declined
being candidate for reelection, the wire
workers have been casting about for a
successor, and we hear Hon. W. W. Ham
ILroS Of Dubuque, and Judge JouS EDWARDS
of Lucas County, urged as suitable candi-
dates. Both are lire men, staunch Rcpub-
liz ans, and have had considerable experienced
as presiding officers. We could support
either Of them cordially, but yet it matters
little to US who receives the nomination,
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From the St. Joseph West.

BY the arrival of the Salt Lake Mail we
have the Valley Tan of the 10th ult., and
make the following extracts for the benefit
of those who have lauded the Utah policy of
MIR. Buchanan.
1t is not always proper to judge of the
wisdom of measure, or series Of measures,
by their results, and since Providence often
interferes and makes blessings the conse-
quence of folly and curses the result Of wis
dom. The Utah policy of Mr.. Buchanan,
however, has been Of that peculiar caste
from which nothing good could reasonably
have been expected by any rejecting mind.
Generosity is thrown away upon such men
as Brigham Young, and magnanimity to
Mormons is q pearl before swine. They
have been taught to believe that oil their
difficulties will be settled by Peace Commits
sioners, and that pardon is is in waiting for
every outrage.
The circumstances that elected the pro-
clamation which follows, are that armed
parties Of men were sent out by the Nor
mons, with cannon and all preparation for
war. The movement was made secretly,
and when it was discovered preparation had
been made to telegraph by signal fires on
the mountain heights to their friends in all
the territory. Not month has passed since
Mr.. Buchanan's proclamation granting par.
don to the Mormon rebels for all offences
growing out of the rebellion, but acts have
been committed by Mormon leaders, for
which they would have been convicted Of
treason in any government but ours on the
face of the globe.
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A dispatch from Washington, under date
of June Sd, says the President has issued u
proclamation for the sale of pubic lands in
Iowa, commencing at Fort Dodge on the
3Oth of September, and at Sioux City on
the Sd of October. They arc in the North
western part Of Iowa, at the head Of the
DesNIons river and its tributaries.
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The Result in Virginia.

From the Inquirer of the Goth we clip the
following:
The tables which we have carefully COM
piled from the best sources of information,
show that in spite of the heavy losses in the
southwest and clsew here. no doubt can re-
main us to the election OF the State ticket by
Il good majority, in the neighborhood Of
5000. In llG counties we have lost 1906
Oh Wlsc's majority of 9.92l in lS55-lcav-
M Democratic ma jor!ty of 1856, in case
losses and gains shall balance equally, in the
thlrty-hve counties to be heard from. An
immense reaction as to the result took
place 10 public sentiment yesterday after
noon.
Iuc Democrats have sustained several
loses in the Senate aud House Of d Delegates,
as reported but taking the worst reports,
there is no doubt that the Legislature will
be decidedly Demo crat.c.
CONGRESSIONAL Districts In the Con-
gressional Districts we have the following
results: lst District-John S. Millson re-
elected without opposition. % District
Nuscoc Il. IL. Garnett re- elected without OPP
position. Sd District-still in doubt. 4th
Distrlct-Wm. q. Goode is doubtless re-
elected, t::ough opposed by W. G. Flournoy.
9TH Dlstrlct-Thos. S. Bocock has no oppo-
sition. 9th Dissatisfaction F. Leake, in
dependent Democrat is elected over Paulus
Powell, Democratic nominee and late Rep
reScntative. It'll District-William Smith,
re- elected over Henry W. Thomas, Wing,
and Henry Shack!eford, Democrat. Sth
Observation-Disclosures r. Botteler, Opposition
elected over Chas. J. Faulkner, Democrat,
and late representative. 9th District-Tenth
Legion-John I. Harris, Independent Dem
ocrat, elected over J. Ii. Skinner, Democrat
ic nominee. 10th District-H. A. Edmond
son had no opposition. 18th District
Sherard Clemens had no opposition. 18th
District-A. q. jenkins, re. elected over
LaidIey, opposition. 18th District-Elbert
S. Martin, independent Democrat, elected
over Benjamin Rush Floyd, Democratic nom
| inee.
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0hin ErnulIiClu NnulI nU.innc

The Ohio Republican State Convention,
met at Columbus, on the ID Of June inst,
and placed in nomination, the following
ticket: For Governor, VIM. D2nnison, Jr.,
of Franklin; Lieut.. Governor, Robert c.
Kirk, of Knox: Supreme Judge, ". Y.
Gholson; Auditor Of State, r. W. Taylor,
of Nahoning; Treasurer, A. p. Stone Sec
rotary, A. p. Russell Board Public " orts,
John Gregory; School Commissioner, An
son SmNth.
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The editor of the Springfield (Mass.)
Republican, thus pleasantly gives the world
the bcncf; of his experience: "Wc were on
horseback, Monday, for the first time in
fifteen years, and riding, modcstly, in
back street, a little kncc-Aig h-to -a-toal
by accos;cl US thus: "Say, Mister, are
YOU one of the circus men - 1t is aston
ishing how readily fine craftsmanship i'm
pressed itself, at first sight, on that boy"
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There was meeting Of the Directors
and Stockholders of the above road at Dav-
export, last Monday, the 9Th inst. |: is
understood that one object Of this meeting
was to take some action relative to the
extension Of the main trunk towards this
city. AS soon as We are apprised of the
action in the premises, we shall! lay the same
before our read We believe it is the in
tcntion Of the company to push ahead the
work hcnceforth rigofouSly.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican Electors of P0ttwattamie County a'e
harvested TO meet in Convention at Concert HAIL III
Council Bluffs, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, NEAT'
II O'Clock P M, for the purpose Of appointing pe'e
gates to attend the Republican State ConFehtioh anu
the transaction Of other business By Order OF
County Central Committee
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A native of Massachusetts,, thirteen years
ago, sold lot in St. Louis, Mo-, for 81 500.
To day, in having becoming a business cen
ire, cannot be bought for $4,000. An
other gentleman went to Kansas in 1854.
taking with him $1,000. The property be
has acquired there from this nucleus is now
worth 100000. Property in Leavenworth
which was sold in 1855 for 8 or $4,000 is
now worth $1,000. The same is the case
in St. Joseph, Kansas City, Lawrence, and
a few other prominent points. Men in those
places have become wealthy, not from any
superior sagacity, but from having invested
little money in the early history of the
Territory. In 1876, an Ohio gentleman paid
800 per acre for a tract of land adjoining
LeavenH orth, and within six months got an
advance Of 81 900.
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Geo. W. IIonn, and family, consisting of
his wife and seven children, started for Cal
ifornia on Wednesday last. Mr.. Metca!f
and Mr.. Ilonn took large drove Of cattle
and sheep with thc,n.-FGirfeld Ledger.
Mr.. lIoHN, above spoken Of as on his way
to the Pacific coast, is brother of DR.. F..
and J. ID. loSS, Of this city. On account
of the lutsness of the season and the nature
of their stock, the train will probably winter
in the valley of the Great Salt Lake.
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May 3ist, 1859

State Of iowa,
Pottawatamie County, To Horace Tarbo1' ,ox On
ClR You are hereby notified that tnere S1urt Of
- file in the once OF the Clerk Of the pls'f''t soc
Pottawa ttamie County in the State OF Iowa At
Of Aberdeen Malet, claiming OF you the sT ci
Mortgage on the South \ of the Sc \ anu VI. ssny.
the SW \ of section No g. (6) IN Township 40. IN Pot
four (7i) Of Range No Forty-three li3l "e, eaye
tawattame County, and State Of Iowa. "hien N 1851
the said Aberdeen Mallet. the 10th day OF III a.
to secure be payment of three promssory and
ted April 10TH 1857, one calling for two nne fol
twenty dollars, payable year from It's santa-
four hundred and forty dollars. due and tI,srs
Der lst 1885, and for four hundred and 10 ali
due and payable the LIST day Of Septenoet, -, and
with interest the rate Of ten per cent per an or
that unless you appear and answer said pet, august
before the morning of the second day OF ". ssrun
term Of the District Court of said County 10 10 Non
and held in the City of Couacil Bluffs, on the
day in August, 1859, said Mortgage will De , herd
andjuigment rendered against you for the am'
in claimed. ,,x;,HF
STONE 4 GULICK, Atty. for f'''"~
The State OF Iowa, ~
Pottawattamie County. .aby
The foregoing original notice having been req ~ /.
the SheriGof Pottawattamie County, mot foup sede
appearing that a Of action exists aeas. that
PENDENT, hereby order ION request Of the "a Tho
said notice be published four weeks successisss'
Council Bluffs NoRpdreil ...r can't,
Nav 2s 1880 ns ay
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What the New York City Folks Say of DR.
NLane's Celebrated Nermifuge.
Manufactured by Fleming Bros.

New York. August %, 1852
This is to certify that wei! acquainted with
y years Of axe FOR many years rcsdent OF this
city, who has been at times extremely i'll, but could dot
tell from what cause unless it lie told his
attending physician his suspicious but physician at once
rdculed the idea and refused attend him any longer
His son then mentioned Dr.. NJ Lanes Vernifuge, and
asked him if he would take it, his reply was-l must take
something to get relief or dc.
They at once procured bottle q Dr.. " Lanes Cee-
brGtcd Tcrnfugs, and he took one half at one DOSE
The result was he passed upwards Of three quarts o.
lcors up every form. He got wei! Immediately,
and is enjoying excellent health and, like tho
good Samaritan Of old cndeavlrng to relieve his IN
fortunate neshbors. He makes it his business TO hunt
up and select all similar TO his own, that may be
given By regular and induces them to try
III twenty persons take the Vcrituc and in every
with the most half! results. He is well satisfied
that Dr. Lanes Vcrnifuge prepared by Fleming Bros
Of Pittsburgh is far superior other known remedy
and that generally known would not fail to
many valuable lives For further particulars inquire o,
Mrs. Hardie, l24 4 Cannon Street, New York City.
IL Purchasers will he careful to ask for DR..
MLANES CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE, manufac-
turcd by FLEMING BROS. Of PITTSBURGH, PA. All
other Vcrmifuges in comparison are worthless. DR..
Lanes genuine Vermituge, also his celebrated Liver
Pills. can be had at all respectable drug stores.
None genuine ,citlout the signature of
III FLEMING BROS.
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sEpupI,cAN STATE CONVENTION.

ls1A1E CONVENTION OF THE REPVELi'ANS o'
, ia called to assemble by their delegates, at the city
., mss MolSEs u, II O'Clock, A. NJ, On Wednesday the
eea d,r O: June 1859 the nomination OF Officers TO
hs elected at the general election IN October OF THIS
wear Candidates are be selected for the oices OF
,yern,r Lieaenau: Governor aud three Judges OF the
Supreme Court The Convention will take such other
ayn as may in their opinion contribute to the success
Of the principles and organization OF the Republican
party If this State and Of the Union.
rvry organized CJuaty will be entitled to one dele
cato in the Cyn;cntiJn; and t, additional delegate
for each 100 voters OTTER The first 1907 and for any
additional fraction 80 more votes cast at the last
General Election for Hon. ELIJAH SELLS as SccTe-
tary OF State.
The attention OF the Republican Central Committees
81 their respective counties is directed to the calling o
the County Conventions for the appointment Of dele
,es in the ratio above stated and Cor efficient orGahi
cation preparatury to the canvas.
JOHN A. KASS0N, H. NJ. HoAh'
n. J. RUSCH, u n. oooLh''
Gil JEROME. THOS. SELL
II. l.. d. CLARK.
Rep. State Central COMMITTEE
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@. H. scRIvEN, 63 Dearborn Street, and ROUNDS Il
tANcDoN l55 Randolph Street, Chicago, are the only
authorized Agents in that city to receive Advertise
ments and Subscriptions for the Scnpdre and receipt
for the same.
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70 II every steamboat had full supply OF SMITHS
Electric Oil, what amount of suffering would be
lieved. lfevery family were supplied how pain
would SMITHS Electric Oil is the most soothing of
all preparations and do harm. How pleasant
infants gums, ladies' gathered breast felon
or any infamatory, painful case TRY 1T ard see.
Ask for Dr. SMITHS Electric Oil.