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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-06-04

In this hey day of the spring, Tay Ior, of
the Chicago Journal, is granted inspiration,
frequently, like this, when he says: :. We
fattcr ourselves, here in town, that we are
doing wonderful amount of building in the
man made part of the world, us if there
were nothing going on in the way Of archl-
lecture in the country, in this merry month
of May.
How noiseless builder and how busy Ma
ture is. Think of the pair Of green leaves
that have come out of the ground, as they
make their way steadily up, through the rain
and through the shine, through the day and
through the darkness, until they reach the
limit Of the law Of oaks, and the breezes
make music in their branches, when the noon
is breathless. How lightly those ponderous
arms swing out into the middle region of the
mir between clod and cloud; how the birds
fash in and out Of the green recesses !;
how the shadows in sunny weather, yibrate
east and west, far cut from its base, beat
n dav how the rosy fingers of the Morn are
laid in blessings on its coronal, and its
leaves burn with the lingering SUMS " good
night"
So, like the temple of God, has it gone
uoiselessly M the stroke of its great pulses
is never heard more silent in its building
than the nest that the robins are making
softer in its going than the crystal lapse OF
the ready stream.
And all the way along, it went without
sound. The stag of ten rubbed his antiered
head against the swaying sapliDg a little
while ago the oak wresties with the angel
wind to day, aud its arms .rasyai,'
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PACIFIC HOUSE,
THE CELEBRATED
kEN1UCKYHARVESTER
THE NEST nEArER AND MowEn IN Use.
Can be procp.edI ordered carly from
jas' L. O'Ncil, st. Joseph, Mo.

'NERi FARMER who uses one will endorse the follow
- Ing iet'er. all who purchased them last summer
respect and gives the farmer no tropbe IN sa,,n ,
o oiue u Will soon pay for itself and last years
JAMES L. oNElL, ESQ - 'o''
.dke great pleasure in reporting to yop tho
perfect satisfaction given by The KENNEDY u.ryc,,s
purchased You this 1t has cut over $50 acr es
gram ana grashss been running since the 9th Of
uue anu ~ s.lii cutting II has not been idIc
more than 10 days the whole time. Uhas never bro.
Ae. !" any part easier on the horses easier on the
rdkef ana Tess trouble in every than any machine
law e.s' seen used, and have used Reapers now
four years think it just tho machine for the Missou-
u farmer, ana whoever buys will prize it, III
uu ho ket another mine could not be boug any
ieasonant sun As mower it cannot be surpassed
oxen VIII. answer perfectly to work in it. Those who
nave seen " al work, say other Machine will answer
them next summer. Yours, etc.,
va NJ 3w n.poNrr r., r,,,nr
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Souihe rn Evidence.

The Charleston Mercury, says it is ga
piece of downright audacity to say the Black
Republican party looks to the overthrow of
this Union" 1t adds: .,.
"Disunion would be fatal in every point
Of view to Black Repub!canism. They know.
i well; and would seek sa to prsssn, 1t they
the point Of the sword. A-is the strongest
Union party in the country, not only from
poliey ind the dictate of self-preserratlon,
but by the principles Observation-Disclosures
they entcrtain.' -.
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Iowa pr0speces.


The Davenport Gazette, conta ns nm
article on the present prospects of this State,
at once so truthful and trustful, that We
feel disposed to adopt it, and say: "Wc
have everything in Iowa to induce emigra-
,ion from the more crowded and less pro-
ductive States. There is no better farming
land in the country than the soil OF Iowa
none capable of producing larger crops Of
grais with less labor. Statistics prove that
Iowa is the third and not the second State
in the Onion in point of health. Our win
tiers are long and cold, but drier and more
uniform than more Southern climes, while
spring bursts upon us suddenly, and our
summers are delightful. 1t is vastly pre-
ferred to more Southern cline, by those
who had experience in both. Lands OF equal
distance to towns and to markets, with those
in Illinois, arc not held nearly so high, al
hough possessing every advantage OF ILL.,
moi, lands. The cmigrant requires bnt COM
paratively small means to locate comforta-
bly, here, in proportion to what is demanded
10 other Western States. Lands convenient
to markets OF supply and demand can be
obtained on easy terms and low prices. We
need scarcely say, that no better chance for
purchasing farming lands will probably ever
occur again in Iowa, than the present. Oar
farmers, and all interest cd IN the prosperity
Of the State, are now encouraged by glowing
prospect of good crop and high prices Of
grain. If the prospects are realized even in
the greater part, lands all over the State
will feel the influence in increased Value
They will really be rorth more than they are
now, because Mt this time they have no fc-
ti.icous or unreal value as they had a Year
ago. They are held at their true value, and
this value must soon increase.
"The Pixies Peak emigration, founding
as it very likely will, new States in the Far
West, and Iowa being on the highway te
! to them, must have beautiful effect here
in the end. Hosts Of those emigrants who
! return will doubtless settle in this State
| Such will be the result if no gold is found
| If gold is found in abundance, We shall fee
the good effects ofthat, while our State Vii
not likely under circumstances to be drained
of much of its population. Tho very mer
who left farms here, to visit the the mines
will be the first, if successful there, to again
settle in Iowa. The prospects of Iowa were
probably never better than at this time
Next spring We shall anticipate far large,
emigration than has marked this year."
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BY special dispatch from Lake Erie We
learn that on the 18th inst, Prof. Lynn, the
.Eronaut, who resides in Erie, and is one
of the editors of the Dispatch, made an as
sension from that city, accompanied by b.
\. Baldwin, Esq, who is extensively en-
gagged in the Drug business in Erie. The
afternoon was fine, and the ascension was
witnessed by a delighted multitude, comsris
inc most of the citizens Of the town, besides
numbers of people from the country, who
were attracted there by the announcement of
the ascension. The wind seemed favorable
for safe and agreeable voyage on the broad
highway which leads to the stars, but when
they had reached the altitude of about one
mile they struck u current of air which bore
them directly over Lake Erie, to the great
alarm Of their numerous friends, who were
anxiously watching Their progress through
SPY glasses and telescopes, from house tops
and other elevated positions. After time
the balloon WIS seen TO descend rapidly, and
in a few moments, to tho horror OF those
VIII were brcathlessly observing it from the
city. it plunged swiftly into the waters of
the Lake, full five miles from shore! The
excitement became intense rs intelligence of
the occurrence ran like wldire through the
town, and the Immediate friends Of the par.
ties We're filed with tho direst alarm for
their safety. Even if they did not instantly
drowned, their position was one Of the ex-
tremest peril-tive miles from shore, and
only supported by n fral willow basket which
constituted their car. Numbers rushed at
once to the docks, and Il tug being in readi-
ness proceeded to their rescue. Our CORES
pondent represents the excitement which
prevailed during this time to be Of the most
intense description. Fortunately for the
eronauts the Ny. & f. Propeller Jefferson.
which plies between Cleveland and Dunkirk, ,
came along at the tine, and observing the
descent of the baflon, rescued them from
their psrious position. They were standing
in the basket up to their middle in water,
hanging on to the netting over their heads.
The tug arriving soon after brought them
safely to Erie, where they were received
with every demonstration Of JOY. The sud,
den descent, which came so near resulting
fatally, was caused by defect in the ar
rangement Of the valve. The Professor,
whose ardor for @rial voages was not at all
dampened by his cold bath in Lake Erie,
announces his mention of trying it again
soon.-NaiiOnal Democrat.
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why Oshkosh was .Rssrned.

The Milwaukee News accounts for the
recen. great fire at Oshkosh by saying:
1t will be remembered that last February
we published an account Of the; burning Of
two houses of prostitution, inOshkosh, BY
the indignant citizens, and the conveying Of
the inmates, twelve girls and man, to Jail.
The houses were burned to the ground, and
the clothing, trunks and jewelry belonging
to tho inmates were also destroyed. As
Def re stated by US, the girls were liberated
after trial. The next move VAS n conyen-
tion of this class of "artis,s," which con-
yention was attended BY prostitutes and
their pimps from the neighborins cities and
villages. At this convention, it is said,
solemn oath was made to burn the city from
end to end, before the summer was over,
in rey enge for the burning OF the two houses
aforementioned. The city is now in ashes,
evidently nn-ed by an incendiary, but who
the incendiary is We cannot yet tell: There
is not store or BUSINESS house left. One
hete! remains out Of FIVE. Four printing
Offices, all the place had, are in ruins, anc
the loss cannot fall short Of $500, 900.
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Tnrued Back Again.

We learn from the St. Joseph Gazette,
Of May 3lst, that "Iarge numbers OF the
Cherry Creek Gold hunters who had become
discouraged. aud turned back, have taken
courage 81 gain. turned their faees once more
westward and are COW for the second time
oo the way to the gold fields of the Platte.
This is singular vaseisls.ian but we are as
sured that such is the spectacle the plains
now PRESENT. 81,
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Western Stage COMPANY.

Having often avaied ourself, in times
past, of the facilities afforded travellers, by
1he above company, we can say that the fol-
lowing endorsement, communicated to the
Des Moines Journal, by prominent citizen
Of that place, is we'll deserved: "llaving
had occasion quite recently to travel some
three hundred miles with the Western Stage
Company, permit me through the columns
of your paper to say word or two in their
behalf. Not that they needit, but as an act
Of justice, will venture the assertion, that
there is not a Stage Company in the United
States, that is more prompt and reliable, al
ways on hand and confronting the Gercest
obstacle. They have the road stocked with
the very best Of horses, and employ the most
skliIful and experienced drivers"
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One of the editors of the Oquawka Spec
totor, writing from Fort Kearney, during
the height of the panic, gives the following
logical reasons for the stampede. He
possess d opportunities for learning the
true state Of affairs at Cherry Greek, not
vouchsafed to Missouri River Border
Rufian Editors, yet he talks very much in
the same style:
In advance Of its regular place in my
journal, | must give you information Of
the fact that we are now on the North bank
Of Platte, opposite Fort kearuey, the
midst Of wild Panic. News of thisl86ne-
ward stampede of the emigrants will reach
you long before this letter can, for the
advance guard have gone forward down
the south side Of the river. We have not
yet seen team that has been all the way
through to tho mines. Some have been
nearly there, others find the turn table"
here. Five teams are going back to where
one is going forward--exeept those that are
going through to California. call this a
Panic, because cannot believe it to be
anything else. Men can give no reason
why they are returning, excepting that they
are satisfied there is no gold there. When
we ask the grounds upon which they found
their belief, it is generally replied, "We
have seen men who have been there and
prospectel at Cherry Greek several days,
and found nothing except the color--there
is little gold but not enough to pay"
Now my theory of the matter is this: The
footmen and hand cart-men gotsthere, or
nearly there, and run out Of provisions !;
they chould get nothing to do-there was
no chance to prospect--and they had no re-
source but to return; theirO1Ories of course
turned many teams, these Influenced others,
the contagion spread, and now the Panic is
at its height; how long it Will continue We
know not.
! We shall ROMAN here day or two, until
some Of the Oquawka boyscome up. We
presume that We shall carry out our original
intcntions-go directly Il Fort Laramie,
and then strike into the Black Hills. We
find q number of others Of the same mind.
The most important object of this letter is
to assure you that reports that may reach
you concerning murderiq pillaging and
robbing cmigrants by hui ~ men coming
back are not true. There is no danger.
say this to quiet any fears that may be en-
tertaned by our friends, arising from the
wild rumors that may reach you. Don't
be alarmed. The Indians are quiet, and
white men, although they may beg, do not
resort to violence to secure their ends: and
besides, the great rush of footmen is about
over.
| ?. S. We are just over to the Fort. The
n-Tame has changed. Tho Pioneer,
published ~ Denver, says all is right. and
gives nearly the same sold on to the appar-
ent mystery that envslopesthc Panic that l
have given. Two gentlemen bound to the
States after their. families, have jus. gone
down the river. 'Ehp Panic has W wonderfully
abatcd to day.
May 9th, 80. L. II. n. P.
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CO The N. Y. Tribune SAYS, cit may he
news to many readers that the business Of
watch making, entirely by machinery pro-
PEELED by steam, is fully established in thu,
country. No less than ten thousand watch
movements were manufactured at Waltham
last year not one of which has been returned
rs radically bad, while but few have needed
rcctifcation. They have been tested BY MANY
prominent citizens, who unite in warmly
recommending them. We trust the day il
not distant when. having ceased to import
watches, we shall largely export them. A
business so cleanly, pleasant and profitable
as watch making--one of whose product.
our country affords so large market:-oueht
70 flourish here, sndit will.'
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republican Electors Of Pot,wnttsmte County are
requested to meet in Convention, Concert Hall, in
Council Bluffs, on
WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE, NEXT,
II O'Clock p NJ for the purpose Q! appointing Dele
gates attend the Republican State Convention, and
the transaction OF other business. BY Order Of
County Central Committee
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ShcriT'S SAle.

~ virtue Of an Execution TO me directed from the
- Office of the Clerk Of the District Court Of Potts-
"attamle County. Iowa. shall proceed sell on Sat-
nrday the 2nf day OF July A. D. 1859. between the
hours OF 10 o'clock A. NJ and O'Clock p NJ Of said day
III front Of the County Treasurers ONCE IN the city OF
council Blus the following described real estate %
b Stutsman, to wit: Southeast 4 Of section 81 town
ship u Range 40 taken as the pcopertyJ s,ut.n,n
10 satisfy an execution in favor Of CALVIN Bebec
S II. CRAIG, Sheriff
Council Bluffs Iowa May 2Sth 1859 -
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CT IntrinsicaIly Democracy las within
itself the elements Of continued Vitality
Ioua Journal.
So has stagnant water, with vitaliz"d wig
gIctail5 in it, and so has decaycd cheese
Iord Citizen.
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May 3ist. 1859.
State OF low j

ro,tavat,anh . coanty, SIS. 70 Horace r,rso.
Tx You are hereby notified that there is now on
~ file IN the office Of the Clerk Of Distrse, Court OF
"ottaTattinie County in the S. ate Of IONA petition
OF Aberdeen Aallct. Claiming of rae foreclosure II
Mortgage On lhc SOrih Of the SE y and The 81 = o;
The SH aosssi"n No. 8. 81 IN Tu~uSLip No Seventy
Jour On of Range No Furtyhree (I3J West, M Pot
tawattamIe County, ami State of Iowa which you ave
the said Aberdeen Saet. the 10Th day Of sprn 1857
nsccuFe the payment oi three p-0ass Dry notes all dA-
ten .!pl 10Th 1887, calling ,or two bunired and
tnnty dollars. payable year ' its date one for
four tTed .-'y dollars due and payable Sey.ce-
Der ISL 1855 A. ono for :- hundred an forty dollars
due and payable on tho =. day Q. s-otsDter, 'se Al.
with interest AT the rate Of ten " cent pc 'hasa ann
'ha' uniesS yon appear and answer ssa r:ion On 6r
before the morning OF the second day u the August
term Of the District Conr. Of said County 10 be begun
ana s"d n the City OF Council Buis ,e FIRST Mon-
Gay III August 1853. said Mortgage Will be forecIase4
AMI Judgment rendered against you for The an.eunt there
IN claimed.
STONE & QUICK A"y. for P.c!E.iF.
The State of Iowa,
PottawattaItU County.
The foregoing original notice having been -eurrf BY
the Sher!uof Pottawat;ne County. (not fp;Int and il
appearing that cause Of action exists against the de-
i'eii, hereby order ION request tie Plaintiff that
said notice be published ouT weeks in the
Council Bluffs Noapdreii
c. r KELLOGG, Clerk Of said Court
May Vt, lsao-v3 ms. 4w.
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ASrArr CoSvESTIos OF THE REFuELIeAH OF
svws is assemble by their delegates at the city
DEs MONIES II O'Clock A. H., on wednesday the
s7d dag Of June 1859 for the nomination Of oceTs to
DC elected at the general election ia October OF THIS
year Candidates to be selected for the ofces O.
Sovern,r Leaten Cove and three Judges OF the
Supreme Court The Couvention will take snce other
ai,n a. may their opinion contribute to the success
OF the principles aud organization Of the Republican
s.r,y Of thfs State apt nt the Unpra.
Every organized Ctnnty will be eatttcd to one dele
x,,c the Conventions and TO additional delegate
or Elk 100 voters utter the srs' 1907 and for amy
Ii ,lIr,l a-ti r1tes, cast II the last
Geue.es Election fuf Hon KLiJAH SELLS. as SecTe-
S.Ir Of State.
The attention. II the Republican Central Committees
~ ,uer respective counties Is directed 10 the calling OF
the County Conventions for the apponn Ont Of dele
gates the ratio above stated, And Tor Ell ent organ!
s.s.on preparatory to the canvas.
IOHN 4. KAssOs, II. Y. Ho1lE.
Nj RCSCH b. n. COOLEY,
q. II. JEROME. TuOS SEELi,
r. L. B. CLARK.
Hep. State Contra! Committee
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A Glance at the Past-Ba,tlc. in Euro

Glance at the Past-Ba',les in Europe.
As a matter Of interest, at present, We
give the following result of desperate battles
fought in Europe since 1872:
On the heights, four miles from Salaman-
Ga, i'll Spain, the English and Spaniards un-
der Wellington, totally defeated the French
under MarmoRt, on the 22l July, 1872. The
allies lost 5000 men, and the French 49,
900.
At the battle of Smolenski, in Russia, in
1872, the French loss was 1000, and that
of the Russians 10000. y
At Borodino, on the 7th Sept, was fought
most desperate battle between the Rus
slams and French. The French lost in kill
ed, wounded and prisoners, so 900; and the
Russians about the same number. The sur
vivors of the French army, from the Russian
campa!gE, were not more than 30 900, out
of an army Of 500, 200 men.
At Lutzeln, in Russian Saxouy. on the %
May, 1878, the allied Russian and Prussan
forces were defeated by the French under
Napoleon, the French losing 5000 and tho
allies $4,000 men.
22d May, 1913, battle took place between
the allies and the French, in which the
French loss was put down at $4,000, and
that Of the allies $4,000.
At Dresden, in SaxOny, Cd the 20;h and
9th August, 1913, the allies were defeated
by the French. The loss of the allies was
about % 900, killed, wounded and prisoners,
and that Of the French about $4,000.
At Leipsic, in Saxony, in October, in 1913,
a desperate battle was fought, which lastcd
three days, and the French were totally de-
featej BY the allies. Napoleon lost two
marshals, twenty generals and 10000 men.
The allies lost LOO officers, and about 49,
900 men.
AT Victoria, in Spain, on the 2lst June,
1913, the English and French fought a bat
tie, in which the French lost 1000 men, and
the English 5000 men.
At Toulouse, in France, Wellington de-
feated the French under Soult, on the 10Th
April, 1914. Ths French loss was 4, 100 !;
allied army's loss 1880 men.
At Ligny, in France, a battle occurred be-
tween the Prussans and French on the 10th
June, 1915, two days before the battle of
Waterloo, in which the Prussians lost Is 900
man, and the French $500.
In the inuccisive battle at Quatre Bras,
in Belgium on the 10Th of June, the day be-
fore that of Waterloo, the allies lost 5 200
and the French ia.
At Waterloo, the total lose Of the allies
was 1850. Napoleon's was about 40, 900.
Neither the Austrians nor the Prussians
can derive much encouragement from his
tory. to engage il. war with France. The
French troops have only been matched in
these wars by the English, the Spaniards
and the Russians-scarce.y blythe last nam
ed. ...~.-