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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-14

"Open Your ears for which of you will stop
The vent OF hearing when loud Rumor speaks !"
The many-tongued Madame has brought
US more definite intelligence Of the reputed
golden humbug. We hear of nothing but re-
turning emigrants, but as yet we have seen
but few of them. They have taken some
other route back! They all seem to have
gone home across-lots! Nobody sees them.
and VIC incline to the opinion, that these re-
turning trains have only an existence in the
excited imnginations of those weak-kn
individuals, who have already returned. In
the meantime imagination and exageraton
have taken to themselves wings, and are
flying hither and thither in Il sort Of eecen-
tric orbit. We hear reports Of thousands
of teams turning back-such reports have
been rife, for a week. We hear reports Of
men being killed by the enrased emgrants
we hear of threats being made by emf
grants, to lay waste to all this country
but as vet, we have no dcmonstrative evil
dence of the truth of any of these woTdy ru-
mors. Mother do we think such can be
produced, adduccd or reduced to an entity.
By arrivals from Fort kearney yesterday,
we learn that large numbers have turned
back from that place, This may be So
we do not dispute it-but what reasons do
they give for not pushing on to the mines :?
Why, that they met parties, who gave them
such discouraginS reports, that they con-
cludcd it would be worse than madness TO
pursue their journey. But, what strikes US
us little singular in this connection, is the
fact that all those sail to be returning, dis
pose Of their outfits, the parties buying the
outfits and supplies, Mrariably returning
to the mines Uith the same, This is un old
dodge, and shows but too plainly an orgun
ed effort TO diShearicn the emigrdni, buy out
his stock for mere song, and speculate up
on the spoits thus obtained! This is our
idea of the movement, and we think subSe
quent developments will bear US out in this
view Of the question.
Our faith is mistaken in regard to the
richness and extent Of the mines, and we say
to the cmgrant, be not deceived and gulei
by designing parties The trap has been
sprung, but do not be caught in its meshes.
.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-14
WEEKLY PACKET LINE.

REGULAR ST. JOE. COUNCIL BLUFFS AND OMA-
PACKET LINE
II """ q The fast and csmnodous steamer St.
stfS.fYTsfs;33 MARY, Weaver, Master, SwaEtbout,
OK. VIII leave St. Joseph every Satur-
day al 3 O'clock p NJ, the arrival Of the Hannibal
and St Jos eph Ra!iroad from 81 Louis for Iowa Point
Forrest CIty, White Cloud, RuIo, Wlnnebago ATago,
ST. StepeEs, San Francisco, Nemaha Bownville, So
nora Linden, Nebraska City RICK Bluff Bethieham,
PiattSuouth, Pacific City, St. Mary, Bellevue Council
Bluffs and Omaha.
Returning leaves Council Bluffs, every Wednesday
morning oclu, k A. NJ, c"nHectlng at St Joseph
with the Hannibal and ST. Joseph RalEoad for allpont
East. North and South.
: = Through Tickets for sale on board the Bat.
My 18th, 1859. vs. n3. y
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-14

Is Pixies Peak Humbug :-Coniliciins Reports.
The above query is one we should be
pleased to answer to the satisfaction Of
everybody-but such a thing may not be,
lust at this time. OF late there have been
many discouraging reports put in circula-
ton by parties who have been out short
distance west of the Missouri RIVER. These
profess to have met large numbers return
ing from the mines, thoroughly disheartened
and disgusted-and pronounce the whole
thing an unmitigated and stupendous hum
bug. Bat as many reports reach US from
the mines, of exactly opposite import. For
instance, the two following-both taken
from the St. Joseph Gazette, Of the 9th
inst;
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-14

Taken as whole, | am satisfied that the
great mass Of the present emigration is com
posed Of honest, industrious poor men-
men who are accustomed to labor and Who
will not finch at exposure and hardship
and who arc impclled to the step they have
taken by a determination to better their
condition. Admitting that there is gold in
paving ohantitics at the new Mines-and |
Ink. & no REASONABLE man row rretends to
entertain much doubt upon the s2hj 2ct-the
fact that such class OF men comPoses the
majority Of the emigration IS guarantee OF
their ultimate success, ana is hopHu! IN.
dicntion that far better times are about
maxim, their advent among US.
TINES CGANGEs-CoCNCL BLrFFs-KANEs-
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-14

We know the worst, anticipate each i'll,
Bal have resolved To conquer, .si.l We Will!
Tier Comrades. 0nwayd-let US PusL Il thro'
Asa gam the Gold. our Industry's Just due.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

The VIRGINIA FRrGHT-The panic has
seized all classes of the peope, and the most
exaprerated reports are in circulation. Some
think that hordes of Northerners are on
their way to invade the State which has CIV
en- birth to Presidents and stat smen. Pc
tersburgh has been divided into patrol dis
tricts. and fines Of S25 AMI $50 are to be I'M
rosed upon those who disobev orders to per
form patrol duty whenever Major Davenport.
the officer left to protect the city, may call
for their services. Seven men each from
eight companies were on patrol duty las-
night. and a special detachment was sent On
guard the powder magazine on the Other sia
of the River AppOmat X. These warlke
prerarati0nS are. of course, a serious In-er-
ruption to all business in the city. and the
suspicious which are excited BY them ccn-rl-
butte to the same result.
If five or six negroes are seen talking To-
gether, thew are speedily magnii4d by rum .
into hundred, armed with pitchforks am
scvthe blades Beggars are arrested and put
into iaiI. and strangers. if they happen To Be
poorly dressed. are accOsted by the police and
examined. Two of this class, who were
found a night or two ago. had in their Dos
assion Il TIN cup and a whiskey-aask, with =
little spirits in it, supposed to be OF North
ern manufacture. an old jack-knife, and
piece of string They were ordered TO leave
the city Immediately; but before they had
time to comply with the injunction they were
again taken into custody from Pc
ters5urqh, Va.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

SUICIDE. - Tuesday forenoon, about 10
O'Clock. William H. Bill. supposed 70 have
been of late a resident Of Providence, K. l..
and native Of St Adams. Vt. committed
suicide at Mr. Nelson's residence, corner Of
Summer and Old Market streets
He was a man of dlssipated habits. and IS
supposed to have been under the influence
of liquor at the time of the fatal daed. The
details of the affair, as related by Mrs. Nell
son. are as follows Bell was somewhat &c
quainted with the family, and n few mo-
ments before 10 o'clock, while she was at
work in her kitchen, he entered the lower
entry and stood gazing at her through the
open door. with a silly smile on his face.
Soon he asked permission to 90 up stairs. 70
which she objected, there being no fire. and
she having no time then to make one. But
taking no notice of this objection, he pro-
ceeded up stairs and reached the parlor. She
soon after went up and demonstrated against
his remaining. in his wet condition. But he
drawing pistol and pointing at her, she
was forced to retreat, observing, at the same
time. "You won't hurt me - Alarmed ny
his manner, she left the room and went
down stars Scarcely did >he reach the
room below before she heard the report OF a
pistol, and soon after it was discovered that
he had shot himself
His age was q. He leaves wife ana
two children in WinchendOn. He has not
seen them for two years.
Two years ago he worked in this city as
painter. He has now been here again tor on
week, boarding with Mr.. Charles Staples
School street. Monday he took no food. say
ing he was sick 1t is now supposed that he
had then attem pied to commit suicide by
taking poison, but the poison failed.-Hor-
cester Standard
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
Senate bill paying D. W. c. Clark $50
1e A

Senate bill paying D. W. C. Clark $50
nassed, 16 to 4.
We find no allusion to this subject in the
renort of the Houses doings; but our cor
respondent Dean, writing of the closing
scenes of the House, says
1.-TWO Senate bills came in in the night, one to
my Mr. Aiken. reporter Of the Senate Tor the buI-
Iinpton Times $50, and another to pay d. W. -
Cia7to for telerraphing the reports Of the Senate
- ~ Tya,ss $50. The first was refused, and the
latter was only announced y the -peaker as lying
ON the table. lust before the final motion to ad-
journ prevailed"
OF course the bill failed. On this subject
we have also a few inquiries to make.
/ Has it ever been the practice to pay
editors. cut Of the public treasury, for the
telerraphic reports they may have sent from
,Iontreller to their papers during the ses-
sion?
. We are not aware of any such prac.
tice. and if there has been none, we ask
what reason there was for beginning, or at
tempting to begin one, this year?
8. If only one editor is thought worthy OF
such a favor, by what rule is his superior
claim for it determined?
+ If the favor is not to be confined to one
are al the editors to be favored IN that way
5. Why did Mr.. Smith limit the appro
priation for D. W. c. Clarke, to the expens
Of Tc7egopliag? Why not make 1t cove
his board bill at the Pavilion, and any Other
expense he was at for the benefit Of hispapel
during the session?
G. Who were the l6 Senator's who voted
for the bill and who the who voted asalns
it?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

contrary TO my better judgment, and l have
lost my tlco noble boys, and other friends IT
not my ftco eyes.
But Goods will, not NINE. be DONE L
feel comfortable hope that like that errins
servant of whom have just been writing,
epen Imay Through infinite mercy in Christ
Jesusl vet "die in fa,th." As to both the
time and manner of my death,-I have but
very little trouble on that score; and am able
to be (as you exhor0 "of good cheer.
send through you my best wishes to Mrs
W and her son George. and to all dear
friends May the God of the poor and OPP
messed be the God and Savior at you all.
Farewell, till we meet again.
Your friend in truth,
JOHN Brown.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

At Calais. Me, on Wednesday morning
last. there were eighteen inches of snow upon
the ground, AS much more was expected
The GALE of last Friday night was very
severe at the west At Buffalo a great deal
of injury was done to bridges, piers, ship
ping and buildings. 1t destroyed property
to the amount of $4,000 in Chicago. The
walls of several large buildings in progress
were blown down-amOng them those OF
Music Hall.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

y. Y. STATE ELECTION.-The Albany Eve
journal, of Nov. ODD, thus sums up the late
y. Y State election. 1t is a pity. to be suro,
that few hundred more Republican votes
had not been given, as they might have been,
easily, in some Counties, so as to have made
a clean Republican sweep. The job is how
ever pretty well done, as it is
The vote on Judge of Appeals, in Kings
county, is estimated Otherwise the returns
are ali official. The result in the State may
therefore be summed up thus
A Republican Comptroller elected by forty
eight thousand majority.
A Republican Treasurer elected by forty
seven thousand majority.
A Republican Attorney General elected by
forty-nine thousand majority.
\ Republican Judge of Appeals elected by
forty-fve thousand majority.
\ Republican Clerk of Appeals elected by
forty-eight thousand majority.
Republican State Prison Inspector elect
ed over the united Democratic and Amer
lean vote by six hundred majority.
\ Republican Senate chosen by thirty-fve
thousand majority.
\ Republican Assembly chosen by an
equal or larger majority.
On the other hand
\ Democratic Secretary of State, Canal
Commissioner, and State Engineer and Sur
veyor. barely elected by majorities ranging
from 3l4 to 1863, by the united vote OF the
Democrats and Americans. So stands the
record.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

100
Nov To- 1907
Key. IL. J.. VAIL.
Ny Dear oIri4."sl Ii'Hu our oi mus
KIND ana most welcome letter Oh Ihe oIh lhS'''
reached me IN que Time.
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you express ana also ior tAe Aihd c?"nselS
you give, together win your prayers IN my
behau. Allow me mere u say INA. Ho.,
"ithS'anainS my S2ul Is amongst !lons,
stu believe tn't Goa IN very uee' Is WIN
me ,u VIII NOT 5'l'Ie'':'' ie5' s''l ise
Wneh l zen you VNaI 1 am y Iui III an my
lIlpul''''iS ',''' 40 no. ieol GNU 'liII
OF linn whose judgment Is Just nor Oh my
own conscience Nor 40 iecl ueS5 'A''eu ~
my imprisonment my eha'n OF prospect OF
the SaHo"S' nave hoC onIy Oeen (IIouSi
utterly unworthy !erih,''ei 10 9uHer az
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hdu great ml"y IaIc u 'uii''.1' ioi
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

The AURORA SEEN OFF CAPE HORN.-By
recent mails from San Francisco we are in
formed of the arrival there Of the ship
Southern Cross, of Boston, about 22d of
October, 1874 days from Boston.
"When off Cape Horn. on the night OF
September ID. during a tremendous gale.
wonderful phenomenon manifested itself.
The rare spectacle Of an aurora australls, or
southern lights. was witnessed. 1t com
menced about Il o'clock in the morning,
and increased in splendor until towards day
light. when it gradually faded before the
hight Of day The whole heavens were a deep
red, whici color was reflected in the ocean,
upon which fearful sea was running.
These were surmOunted by combs, not of the
usual white. but almost blood red. Some Of
the crew were much frightened. Once dur
ing the night tremendous hail and snow
squall hustled upon the ship.
Through the whole Of this the heavens MS
sumed the same roseate hue, and when
spray flew over the ship it fell TO leeward IN
ruddy showers Between the squalls IN the
clear places in the sky, the mysterious nights
were seen shooting up in spiral streaks nearly
u the zenith-now flashing out in the intense
darkness with meteoric brilliancy, and now
looming up against the horizon rs with the
hlaze of some terrible confagratiOn, so that
the glare was IoGaatnd upon the sails. Capt.
Howe and his officers say thai ,I.ey have new
er witnessed anything eoualing this display
for magnifcence, During the gale, several
times at night brilliant co, posants, or balls OF
electric fire. appeared Pickering at the mast
heads, yard-arms, and other salient points.
The night Of Sept. ID in nautical reckon
| inc is that between the lst and 81, civil ac-
/ count. the time when such brilliant display
/ of the Aurora Blrealis was seen through
| out the United States
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
TIE SPEAKE RSUIP.

Very diverse opinions are given out on the
organization Of Congress. Some think there
will be a severe struggle over the Speaker
ship, which may last for weeks, as when
Mr.. Banks was elected. Others think a
Speaker will be elected the first day. The
difficulty lies of course in the fact that no
purity aas of Itself clar majority Of vot S
under it's contr l. The Republicans come
nearest to thar condition, lacking but six
votes t. elect their man, if they are all agreed
.a one. The Administration Democrats
Lack twenty-five, but the South Americans
mar bspreJty surely reekoned Or to swell their
uuu. bog. with whom two more votes will give
then the power. which they viii expect to
find among die Anti-Lac5mpton democrats. II
there is serious disagreement about terms
between the Administration Democrats and
the South Ameriva,,, the .dair viii be
complicated We must wait and see
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

The JAZZ OUrRAGE.-Our Beirut (Syria)
correspondent writes, under date Of Oct 10.
taat through the energy OF the American
consular authorities at Beirut, the perpe-
traitors of the outrage upon the Dickinson
jAmericau) family, have at last been brought
. Justice Four OF the accused have been
imprisoned for life, and the dead body of the
fifth and principal criminal had been brought
into Breiut. This promptness has caused a
much higher estimate to be placed in Syria
upon the American name and power
Traveller.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

The Italians are raising money for then
country. the surest evidence that can Dc
given that they are in earnest, and mean .
make determined battle. If they can e.
money enough, their liberties are safe ioI
gold will buy anything, its power over tna'
iron which the soldier uses being one ct the
commonplace of history. Meantime, France
orders Sardinia to pay her so 900, 900 francs
war expenses.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
ITO be continued j

WADDNe.-The Paris papers speak of a
new material to be used in loading firearms
Sea-weed has been found to be the best gun
wadding ever used as yet. it answers the
purpose admirably, keeping the iron cool,
and not taking fire. Large amounts have
been gathered and distributed to the Ord
nance Department.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
JOURT OF CUANCERY.
CHITrENDEN COUNTY, NOVEMBER TERN

llil In OEN bOO NJ NV I'm
HoN. Milo L. BENNETT, Chancellor
The Court opened Tuesday Nov. 20 without
form or ceremony, the Chancellor remarking that
the Court of Chancery was always open. The
docket was called and long list of cases disposed
Of, chiefly by passing hem on to another term
The brief session mainly occupied by a mo-
ton in Lawrence B7ainerd, Geo NJ Dexter and
Others surviving trustees, Us. the Vt. Central R.
r. Company and others Under decree of the
Chancellor George S. Hale of Boston, and Charles
Russell, were appointed Special Commissioners to
ascertain who are the holder. of the lst Mortgage
Bonds and to what amount Their respective reports
being before the Court this morning, Asahel
Peck, ESQ, on behalf of the defendants, made
motion to commit them for the correction of GER
tain all sed inaccuracies. The motion re-
sisted. On behalf of the Bondhoders, by their at
torney, G. I. Edmunds, Esq.
The interest of the Bondholders in this import
ant suit. was evidenced by the presence Of Hon.
Sidney Bartlett, and William Sohier, Esq, of the
Suffolk Bar. and Robert Earle, Esq, Of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Chancellor reserved his decision until to-
morrow morning, and adjourned the Court
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

NIAGARA FALLs.-An English cockney,.. q
the Falls of Niagara, when asked how ne iiAs-
the Falls. replied :" They're 'ansome-ql.l~
so-but they don't hanswer my heLFs'Il
tions; besides got thoroughly vetted a..
lost me at. Hi prefer to look at EN- ID a.. w.
hingravin', in 'ot weather and hin 'D'
'ouse -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

The ERUPT1ox OF VEsUvIrs.-N esu'Iu ~ :.
still in state of eruption, the lava ha'.I5
now reached point three miles from ::
crater. The present mouth was oP.Hs1 -.
months ago by a violent earthquake lu7 C,9.
ders from which were carried as tar a. - 80.
neutrality-suspicious. proof Of the great ono M an
ern current. 1t is estimated that = wv
cubic yards of lava have issued from 'ne . -.
ter during this eruption. The temPer''''
of the lava is 2000 degrees Fahrenheit
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

I'D finds the same to be correct, and that the ac-
count has been properly kept as hereinafter pro-
;ded of all fees VIII ch have accrued for the trans
oct;on of business in said court under the provls-
ions of this act, and pay the amount OF such ices
INTO the treasury of the state and until such ac-
count be rendered and such fees paid, the salary
of such Judge shall not be paid to him.
SIC. G. It shall be the duty Of the judge OF
nrobate. or the register under his direction to
teen a book in which shall be entered the items
of all fees which have accrued for the TRANSACTION
of any business in such probate court for whicn
fees are payable by this act, particularly specify
inc far what business each item Of fees has ac-
crned which book shall at all times be open to IN
snection upon request by any person. ii such
hook shall not be kept, If all the items OF ices
occrnino under this act for any business transacted
in said court shall not be entered therein as re-
nired by this act, the court auditor shall not au-
ii, and certify the account Of such judge, az pro-
vided by this act.
Ses 4 Registers of probate shall be entitled TO
the same fees as provided BY law for all copies
of record, except such as are required to be used
in the probate court in which such record remains
or in cases of appeal and such as are necessary
for administrators, executors and guardians IN the
settlement of estates.
Sec. 3. Every register of probate, upon request,
shall give receipt for all fees by him received Tor
COMES stating the amount received fo- copies,
and for what copies.
Sec. 9. If any judge or register Of probate
shall directly indirectly accept receive under
color of his office, any money or other valuable
thing by way of fees, remuneration or compensa-
ton for the performance Of any act or service as
iudoe or register, except as herein provided ne
shall be deemed to have committed misdemeanor,
and shall be punished therefor by fine of not less
than two hundred dollars.
Sec. 10. Section seven of chapter forty-seven OF
the COMPLIED statutes is here y repealed
Sec. H. All laws inconsistent with this act are
hereby repealed.
Sec - This act shall take effect from the FIRST
dav of December next.
Approved November 81, 1859
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

NEW KIND OF CALvE-INI,N.- "A SIpI PET
person, having heard a popular cs'i lie
preach. SAID to Dr.. Bellamy " y 'sr' / , lils
been fed this evening" The doctor added
So the calves think. after having su'As1
each others ears.