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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-17
REMBRANDT PEALE.
LETTER FROM THE Hon. Mu1ARD FuJMopE

LETTER FROM THE Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE
BUFFALO, JUNE 18TH 1847-GENTLEMEN-Dotor Col
ton having in charge Rembrandt Peaes celebrated Painting
OF The Court Of Dea informs that he intends visiting
your place for exhibition He has been here some three
weeks, and the painting has had visitors con-
ess have been greatly pleased with this splendid specimen
of American genius cannot doubt that all persons of
taste will be glad to have opportunity oseeng
work and am sure it will give you pleasure to do any
thing in power promote the object which the Doctor
has i'll view.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-17

The Fashion wears out more apparel than
the man.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
Senator Grimes,

During a recent visit to Burlington, the
editor of the Gate City called upon the Hon.
JAMES W. GAINES, and. in letter to his pa
per, thus describes the great" Missouri XIV
or opener"
81 saw him in bis full Senatorial toga-
RS and in personal appearance and outward
hab!liments he has the port and bearing OF
"A man whose presence would well beht tbs
High Council of the Nation and honor the
Young State whose citizens are proud OF such
"a Representative man." BY the way,
GRIMES is almost the only man have met
who appears perfectly satisfied with his
present condition and easy as to future pros.
pects. He seemed really fat and happy"
personally unaffected by the universal pres
sure in financial matters, and with no pr!-
waite anxleties or plots on hand to disturb
the perfect eguanimity of his unbounded
rratifca,i IN in the assured prospect OF the
triumuhant.success Of. the Republicans IN the
State and the Nation at large. But, after
al while sitting with the Senator and his
am;abIe and intelligent wife, and realizing
that thew were denied that one blessing
If the Psalmist, s' children like olive plants
round about the table," lcould not but isel
.ha, oven the w.althest and ablest man IN
lava lacked something to complete ms
earth'y felicity.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

A private letter from Dubuque, Iowa, in
forms US that j. +. Norman, one of the old
est and most faithful Democratsof that State
and who hus for tn" last six years performed
the duties of clerk in the Office Of the Sur
veyor General, has been removed from that
station by an through the agency Of Briga-
der General George Wallace Jones, of the
Iowa Militia, Tx Senator, and now Minister
to Bogota. The reason assigned for NJ.
Normnu's removal. was that he vcnturrl to
scratch the regular Democratic Il ket: but
the true reason is that he was sacrificed by
Jones as peace Offering toward the clique
Of Dorr & Co., whns rule the r0o>t in that
portion of. the Democratic family. Jones
has reasons for wishing to conciiiatc this
clique, and to have all things pleasant and
agreeable for him to return homo in 1861,
from Bogota, and he did not hesitate to sac
riice his warmcst friend. Mr.. Norman has
served Jones for 10 years he has also been
an Administration Democrat ever since Mr..
Buchanan came into Office, and has written
as much in his favor as any man in Dubuque,
besides spending his money literally in Sus-
tain,ng the Lccompton paper there. Now
he receives his reward, aud experiences the
last act of tyranny which Jones is capable
of exercising. Mr.. Norman was the first
man who introduced Jones' name to the
Legislature rs a candidate for the Senate,
twelve wears ago. The conduct Of the latter
excites the livelcst disgust among the Ad-
ministration men in and about Dubuque
Chicago Press & 1rib.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
The Sickles Case.

This case Of Grim. con. anu suose4a'u'
homicide is undergoing a criminal in'eS''-
,a,ion at Washington. All our eastern
exehas ses come to US laden to the br'm WIN
tho Disgusting and prurient details OF the
testimony in the case. 1t is really a''0n,sn-
ing With what a degree OF as'd'sy the p"o''s
press seizes upon everything of dsoas'ns
and pernicious nature, connected "HA 'n'
above affair-parading the same before inc
nublic eve with various degrees OF eiaoor'-
sion-thu+ sapping the foundations OF so'."
IN, character and exercising banefn' IN.
:auence on public mOrals-and' for "na'
Merely to crafty morbid public taste - 'of
..,h delsctsble and prurient reading! IL Is
:. 20 he.hspsd, says a cetemporary-no"e,e,
.kep.ioai It might be to believe 't-'na'
there is a conservative element in the human
character sufficiently potent to preserve the
nonu,ar mind from the consequences OF the
ro;.onous influence Of these public cduea-
t,r.--these Gl;hy teachers of the science OF
;mmorali.y; Otherwise, what is to hecon"
- the human race?
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
Sales of Public Lands,

The conduct Of the President in again
throwing into market, at time when the
who desire them for actual
settlement are unable to buy-thc public
lands in Wisconsin, Kansas and Nebraska.
which were withdrawn a year ago at the
earnest solicitation Of pre- emptors, is Sc
verely criticised Those who have pre- -empt-
cd these lands are even poorer now than
they were then, owing to poor crops, less
ened credit, and the general rush to Pixies
Peak. This has deprived them to great
extent of the ability to purchase the lands
upon which they have settled and made i'm
prov ements, and will result in their being
compelled to abandon their CLAIMS and to
lose all they have expended in improvements
to the mere Speculation or land shark. But
this is in accordance with the general poll
cy of the present administration. The poor
mans rights and interests are wholly des-
pissed. 1t is only the Spectator and polIt-
ical demagogue that can receive any favor
from Mr.. Buchanan. He wants the money
for those lands and his partisans want the
benefit Of other mems labo upon them and
80 they must be sold. Detroit .t@rcGtia.r.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

The New York Tribune has been presented
with a cane manufactured from wood cut
upon the Mount Vernon estate, ana thus
dscourses upon it: "Ihe present inheritor
and possesser Of that rather dilapidatcd
property, like the ehivalrous and large
souled Virgininn that he ls, so unlike the
mean thrift of sharp dealing Yankee, has
sold and conveyed to Mr.. james Couchc,t
of Washington City, such Of the timber on
said estate as was deemed fittcst for trans
formation into canes, snufboxes, &C.,
taking right generous price therefor
which price, we regret to say, is not deduct
ed from the $1,000 per acre, which the
seamtresses and servant girls of the country
are helping to pay said inheritor for an
estate not intrinsically worth a twentieth part
of the price. If then, this cane is to be
deemed mcmento Of John A. Washington,
we should like an opportunity to return it
to the donor but il it commentaries Gen.
Washington horse of quite another color
We prefer to keep it.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
DO YOU LOVE FLOWERS -!

lust received, from the famed flower gardens Mes
u srs BARNES wAsHBURN, of Dorchester, Massa-
chu>ctis tie choicest and most extensive assortment
OF Flower Seeds brought to this including
seeds of all the finest varieties of hardy and
tender ANIMALS; Bcnniais and rennials cultva-
ted in France, Germany and this country, with all the
new varieties introduced from China, Japan other
countries. These Seeds enunerates several hundred
varieties and warranted fresh and true TO name and
desc Upton. Among tho assortment may found all
the new varieties Of
.1sfers, Pai0r, RHisanss. PGRstss, Pfsks,
V.rbeHas, Sscsst.psAs
aid all the new HyBRIps together with a few DAN
LAS and other FlUwering Bulbs and Plants.
The Seeds and Bulbs from which grown the choice
Flowers in the garden at Ellisiae, last season. were
from the gardens from which the above seeds
received and the great demand for such varieties
induced the Proprietor to send for sale this
nent OF seed from their choicest and beautiful
flowers.
The different kinds Of seeds range in price from six
to nifty cents the paper, and will be by mail free
Parcels OF Twenty-Five varieties, choice assortment
by mail. post paid, 81 25
Ten papers OF ten varieties, Go
Six papers, all the varieties Of Asters, 60
Many Of these seeds are put up, assorted. that
dozen papers give hundred differ hades
colors and varieties of flowers.
Great care will be taken, to make such selections
as will give satisfaction to persons ordering these seeds
by mail.
accompany each package
The above Seeds for Sale OF the Ellisdale Parm
near Council Bluffs.
Address
MARY JULIA JOHNSON, Crescent City Iowa
Ellisdale Farm, April LIST, 1853.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
Fever aud Aguc Cured by DR.. M'Lane's Liver


O. Mr.. Jonathan Houghman, of West
Union, Park County, Illinois, writes to the
proprietors, Fleming Bros. of Pittsburgh,
that he had suffered greatly from severe
and protracted attack of Fever and Aspe,
and was completely restored to health by the
use of tho Liver Pills alone. These Pills
unquestionably posses great tonic properties
and can be taken with decided advantage
for many diseases requiring invigorating
remedies but the Liver Pills stand pre- en-
incnt as means Of restoring disorsanized
Liver to healthy action hence the great &C.
!ebrity they have attained. The numerous
formidable diseases arising from diseased
Liver. which SO long baftled the skill of the
mos, en-. ,,ent physicians Of the United States,
arc now rendered easy Of cure, ss.*.'nAs to tho
study and perseverance of the distinguished
physician whose name this great medicine
bears-a name which will descend to poster
ity as one deserving Of gratitude. This in
valuable medicine should always be KEEP,
within reach and on the appearance Of the
earliest symptoms Of diseased Liver, it can
be safely and usefully administered.
CvPurchasers will be careful to ask 70
DIR. MLANE'S CELEBRATED VERMI-
FUGE, manufactured by FLEMING BROS.
of Pittsburgh, Pa. All other Vermifuges
in comparison are worthless. DR.. M'Lane's
genuine Vermifuge, also his celebrated Liver
Pills, can now be had at all respectable
drug stores. None Genuine uiihout the
signature Of FLEMING BROS.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

On our streets, upon evrey corner, on the
lLevee, in the drinking saloos, or unco vsfed
in the temple Of God, is to be seen the cmi.
grant. he is known BY his independent
step, his rollicking air nothing daunts him.
Whether it be to pull his hand cart over the
plains, or drink with friend, it is the same
to him, and he does it with all the sang troid
of veteran mountaineer. Dressed in his
red shirt, high-toppcd boots, slouched hat,
rife on his shoulder and cantecn well filed,
he boldly strikes out across the boundless
prairies, westward, to the land Of gold, and
will aid to form amid the mountain solitudes
and vernal wales of that remote region q
mighty empire teeming with busy popula-
ton. gz4,a .F-....s-s &c.. ...-
They are the couriers Of civilization, and
their hardy steps will soon be followed by
the softer football of woman, who by her
smiles, will cheer the rough toll of the miner
and almost make him forget the home he
has left, his grey-haired sire and gentle
mother who anxiously await his return
Truly the power of gold is great-it is the
mighty magnet which is now attracting well
nigh quarter of million bold adventur-
Gus spirits to the base of the Rocky Noun
tains.- Omaha Republican.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

If the following, from the New York
Herald Of Wednesday, does not exhibit the
importance attached to advertising by pco.
pie in moderate circumstances in that city.
we don't know what would. "The Herald
Of yesterday, with its triple sheet, contained
no less than thirty-eigbt columns of short.
nd advertisements, numbering in all fourteen
hundrcd-a circumstance which has never
occurred with any daily newspaper in this
country before. We have previously pub.
lishcd over forty columns of advertisements
in one issue, but then probably page or
more was occupied by large advertisements
of some two or three establishments but
those of yesterday were all short single
advertisements, which were handed over
the counter Of the oountingroom for inser-
ton in the next days edition. These aa-
vertiscments were, perhaps, the most inter-
esting items in our columns, presenting, as
they did, to our readers everywhere perfect
photograph of business in this city,"
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
Hon, 5. J. Kirkwoed.
Lives Of great men all remind u
we Can mike our lives sublime

The above named gentleman has been, OF
late, frequently mentioned in the Republican
Journals in connection with gubernatorlai
honors, We know Of no man in the State,
whom we would rather see get the nomlna-
ton at the approaching State Convention
ar for whom we could work with greater
Measure, than Hon. S. }. KIRKwooD, OF Iowa
citv. He has the ability to conduct can
rass vigorously d efectunlly, and if elect
ed. the ability to properly discharge the d.
r;c, Of his Office. We believe his nomination
would give universal satisfaction on TN
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
Tayorilism In the Post Office Department..

The sending by mail Of ambrotypes, da-
gucrrcotypcs and photographs is permitted
upon the payment Of letter postage. To
enclose one in Il newspaper postage, is a
violation of the law, and subjects the fen
der to penalty of s.. The General Post
Office, the other day, received return
package marked and postpaid "ncwspapcr,"
directed to town in Illinois, containing
the WavcrIy Magazine Of March 18th, print
cl in Boston, enclosing an ambrotvpc, with
very pretty note, of a beautiful young
girl, directed to Mr.. +. A. S. of the town
aforesaid. The note WAS marked by style
Of singular good heart and propriety; and
the recipient whoever he may be, cannot
fail, if he have the heart and cfivalry. of II
man, to cherish it during all time. Upon
consultation, the Department did not impose
the fine for the reason that so much youth,
beauty and propricty us her note evinces,
and as her amhrotype "xqnisitely confirms,
could never intend IL violation of the statute.
1t was forwarded to the Illinois post office
with simple orders to collect the difference
of postage. In passing through the circum-
locations of the Department, the ambrotvpe
of "Julia' received the emphatic ip-joniug
Of all the unmarried CLERKS Washinqton
Star, llth.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
Siege Of Mexico.

be IRON mn saoo h We
March Degolado marched into the valley Of
Mexico, at the head Of 700 men, and laid
siege to the city. This was about the time
that Mramon appeared before Vera Cruz
The garrison of the city of Mexico had been
left by Mramon in command Of Corona
with force of only 1880 men. Ascertain.
ing his danger from the attack of Degolado,
he had succeeded in increasing his force to
about 1000 at the date of our last advices.
Neither party appeared anxious for the en-
counter, and each was apparently awaiting
renforcememts.-Chi Chicago Press & Trib.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
Des Moines, April 18th Is
THE WHEAT CROP OF 1859.

The New York Herald has large number
Of extracts from papers in all parts of the
country respecting the wheat crop Of 1859.
1t speaks of the prospects of the crop as
follows:
A GLORIOUS PRosPE Give publish to-
day an interesting budget Of good news
from all parts of the Union, touching the
signs of the approaching wheat harvest
The crop has SO far advanced, and the rains
throughout the country have been so album
dant, that we can have but little reason to
fear that either general drought or insects
can hcnceforth destroy the present general
prospect of a harvest greatly exceeding that
of last year. Upon this good and glorious
promise we congratulate the American peo-
pie. producers and consumers, and the
world at large. An abundant wheat harvest
will enable our producers, especially Of the
great West, to clear themselves of the
., s.,,ssure Of the financial embarrassments Of
the la:e revuisiy"; aud to our consumers
an abundance O. bread is never very dis
,ressins inconvenience. L.: us b: thankful,
too, that while seurvy politicians are
working to bring about tho disgrace and
ruin of our political institutions, bcne-
lccnt and everything Providence still!
showers over our broad land bis choicest
blessings.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

CT The great billiard match between
Phelan and Seeriter, came off at Detroit on
Wednesday evening. 1t has excited much
interest and heavy bets were made by out
sidcrs, some accounts say that ns high as
$4,000. The game was concluded at 5 A.
NJ, with the 10th run Phelan winning BY 96
noints.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
A Hard Hit.

The Albany Erenina Journal says that
under its new prospectus, the name of the
Washington Union is to be changed to the
Const;tution. This, adds the journal. Is
after the fashian of pirates, who hois. the
flag Of the nation they mean to plumber
Under ais former title, the paper has done it's
best to distract and divide the Union, and
under the latter, we suppose, it will pcrvert
,,,1 IS all til. Constitution.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
On the Back Track.

A small company passed through this city,
few days since, ON their way home again,
after having prosecuted several hundred
miles of their journey towards Pixies Peak.
Discouraging intelligence from Cherry VAL
ley, received on the road, induced this
movement backwards.-D Moines Gill
zen.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

GyA short time ago q schoolmaster was
wanted for a Western village. A pompous
little fellow, one of the applicants, being ask :
ed to agive philosophical reason why cream
was put in tea, replied, &c Because the glob-
ular particles Of the cream render the acute
angles of the tea more obtuse?" lie was
elected.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

CT Benton county, according to the late
census returns, has population of $685.
1,760 voters, and 43, 764 acres Of improved
land-raised last year. 6f,252 bushels Of
spring wheat aud 39l, 723 bushels of corn
sold 2.07S hogs and 1855 cattle, and pro.
ducet lo9, AS pounds Of butter. = =
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

The New York Herald admits that the Re.
publican party now holds Isl electoral votes
in thq palm of its hand. l53 votes, with
Kansas in the Union, will be necessary to
elect but the above computation does not
include either Indiana, Illinois or MINES ota
in the Republican list, all of which States it
is allowed are extremely liable to be carried
by the Republicans. Well may it admit that
the chances of the Republican party ::locm
up iDbold relief"
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
Registry Laws.

The bill for Registry Law before the
Now York Legislature has been passed. A
law for the same purpose was passed by the
Michigan Legislature at its late session
Laws which shall give free opportunity to
every lawful voter to exercise the right Of
suffrage, but vigorously exclude illegal votes
and secure the ballot box against fraud and
corruption, must and will be passed in every
State yet unprovided with them, and of such
laws the registration of the names of voters
forms necessary part. If the votes of free
men, and not the schemes and tricks of row.
dies and ruffian demagogues, are to rule the
land, then there must be some safe and GER
tain way of collecting them. Every body
who argues to the contrary, expects to de-
rive some advantage from outrage upon pop
ular rights, Or feels that the interests of his
party are not safe in the hands of the honest
masses.-Keokuk Gate City.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

ry' Commissioner of the General Land
Office has decided that the claim of 5 per
cent made by the State of Iowa, on the val
ne of the ''Sacs and Fo3's Half breed Res
crvation'' eanno. be allowed. on the ground
that the tract was set apart by the United
State prior to tho admission of Iowa as n
State.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
J. W. DENIsoN.


~ If men may punish adultery by the
rcd right hand, why not women as we'll
There are many Injured husbands doubtless:
are there not more injured wives ? If it be
a sacred duty of the wronged to punish the
adultercr by death, why not of the wronged
wife as well as the wronged husband? If hei
nerves are not so steadyas to render her ex.
pert with the pistol, may she not deal out
Justice through the instrumcntallty of poi
son? Or must she be restricted to the dag
ger alone ?-N. Y. Tribune.
To which tho Toledo Blade appends-
"Why not? Is not the sin Of adultery in
man as great as in woman? Is the law Of
God IL ore imperative upon one sex than the
other, and shall a man be permitted to revel
in prostitution whilst the meress symptom
OF departure from the 18th Of virtue shall
brand tn, name Of wollln with jndellbIe
disgrace? If murder the right of an in iur-
ed husband it is no less the ri ght Of an abus-
ed woman. If every husband guilty of the
crime should meet such fate at the hands Of
an indignant wife, as was awarded by Sick
les to Key, what streams Of blood would
flow down our streets? Those who argue
10 favor Of justification for Sick'es, should
be careful to understand we'll the grounds
on which they build their theory lest it lead
them further than even they d,sire."
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30

CT The name of the Washington Union
has been changed to the Constitution. The
editor says that hereafterit will be 'news-
paper and in execution Of his plan writes a
leader in favor of the war with Mexico-not
the next war, but the last one. His second
effort will probably be in support of the
American Revolution. Fast men, those
Government editors.-N Y. Trib.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-30
The Elastic Egg.

Take a good and sound egg, place it in
strong vinegar, and allow it to remain twelve
hours; it will then become soft and elastic.
In this state it can be squeezed into toler-
able wide mouthed bottle; when in, it must
be covered with water having some soda in
it. In few hours this preparation will re-
store the egg nearly to its original solidty.
after which the liquid should be poured off
and the bottle dried. Keep it as a curiosity
to puzzle your friends for an explanation
how the egg was laid in the bottle.