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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-04-16

CY Our army in Utah is costing the
country at the rate Of nearly five millions of
dollars per annum, and is dong no good
whatever. 1t does not even cause Federal
authority to be respected. 1t does not vim
dicato Il single law. Brigham Young is still
M on lrch of the valley. The Governor sent
ont to supercede him is a cyphcr. The la.
diaus are troublesome as they always have
been. The contractors in the transport SER
vice are making fortunes, and the Mormons
find Camp Floyd market which is mine
of coined gold to them. And here is the
sum total of this expedition. The Federal
Judges, unable to enforce the laws, arc
about to return home.
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frightful catalogue Of diseases. And II,
instead Of applying remedies to tho mani
festations Of disease, as Is too often tho
case, physicians would prescribe with
view Of the original cause, fewer deaths
would result from diseses induced By Q
deranged state Of the Liver. Three-fourths
of the diseses enumerated under the head OF
Consumption, have their seat in diseased
Liver. DR.. MLane's celebrated Liver Pills,
prepared by Fleming Bros, are certain
cure.
Purchasers will be careful to ask for
DR.. M'LANE'S CELEBRATED VERMI-
FUGE, manufactured by FLEMING BROS.
of Pittsburgh, Pa. All other Vermifuges
in comparison are worthless. DR.. MLane's
genuine Vermifuge, also his celebrated Liver
Pills, can now be had at all respectable
drug stores. None Genuine without the
signature Of FLEMING BkoS. r
~ .ea $3.50. I3.]
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Ex-Mnyor BRooXriELD, Of Nebraska City,
who wrote home such discouraging reports
from the mines, n short tune since, has ex-
perienccd change of some sort, and he
now writes in the best possible spirits, say
ing that the prospects Of miners are daily
Drightning, and that he is now making -
per day. Wonder if those journals, which
seized with such avldty upon his former
diseouraging statements, and paraded the
same before their readers, will have the
independence to give his later letters the
benefit of an insertion in their "valuable
co umns -
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Out of Season.

We were visited, on the 18th inst, with
a pretty severe snow-ssorm. On the morn
ing Of the l4th, the ground was covered with
snow to the depth Of from three to four
inches, but the Sun came out bright and
warm, and before night, every vestige Of the
storm of the day before, was removed, save
and except here and there a spot, showing
the consistency Of the mud Of the Missouri
valley. A few warm days, and the passing
emigration will have excellent roads, and
plenty of good fresh grass for their teams.
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CyT hree-headed Cerberus is more APP
propriate crest for Democracy than double
faced Janus. In its Pennsylvania State
Convention it advocated "adequate encour-
ment and discriminating protection of the
industrial interests of the State" In its
Tennessee State Convention it asserted that
ga tariff for revenue alone is the true policy
of the country" And the Washington States
which is the organ of the Southern States
Rights Democracy, says: 81 there be any
one measure of public policy upon which
the party has planted itself more distinctly
and obstinately than another it is the very
proposition Of Free Trade.'' Thus the
Northern head growls for Protection, the
Western head barks for Il revenue Tariff.
'.na 'ha S""tharn head hrays loudly at both
and howls for Free Trade. Great country,
this r'-Lou. Journal.
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JUNIUS.


CT A Richmond paper says, abiding TO
the Trihune's sending special reporter to
attend the sale of Pierce Buffers Slaves,
that Kit is 4 pity the ticorgians didn't know
the object Of hi4 GRAND, and his name p
y. Y. Tribune.
OF what particular Importance would it
have been to those southern gentlemen to
have known the "H',irct' and 'name' Of
this reporter? E!c went there to witness
and narrate til" tho facts connected with
this great sale. and what do the chivalrc
sons Of the South care for description of
Il slave sale: The incidents connected wit.
it were not new to thHm-they were but
such as they daily witness, only that this
was Il larger transaction than usual. They
claim that Slavery is an institution which
cHrrics innumcrablc dressings in its train.
Why then, should thew entertain untinl
feelings towards one Who merely sought to
portray its divine attribute. to the "outai!c
hHrbIrians,' whose eyes hid never hacn
Toasted by the sight Of men md women be-
ing sold like cattle in tbe market. Surely.
il was no sin to tell how females Of all Grcs
were examined. much az one would cxaN.inr
a COW, to sec how old they were. or to de-
tcrninc if they were sound ard healthy 70
tell of the Tetined remarks made by the as
scmbicd multitudcs, as each one Of these
hinges Of the Creator was placed on the
block. ought not to wound the scnsibiIitics
of those who regard their negroes and their
mules as the same clrss.
All these things are claimed to be right
and proper: what harm then can there be
in all their virtues being known of all men?
Rather. we should think. would thev invite
public iuSpcction-ask those who condemn
and denounce the traffic in human flesh. and
dcnOunc2 the institution which authorizes
human tondHEc, TO come amongst them
examine the charitable and christain-like
operations Of their social system, and thus,
by peculiar demonstration convince the world
that to doubt the good effects Of Slavery is
Lercsv against truth.
In Ohio, we have our common school
system which we regard with much favor.
1t may not, it is true, be perfect, and yet
we believe It 10 g so capable of accomplish
ing a noble purrr'e, that we feel pride in
it, and take pleasure in explaining its thco-
ry and exhibiting Its workings to all who
desire to to be made acquainted herewith.
We court an examination or it because we
believe that its influence will BIS for good.
Why, then, should the people of the South
be so exclusive in regard to their ftrorite
institution? Why are they not as liberal in
diG'using its benefits as we are in dissomna-
ting the blessings of ours? They never
cease to boast Of tho great blessings of
Slavery, and desire to convert the whole
world to their opinion, and yet they take
offence, and threaten violence to any one
who undertakes to tell what Slavery is. or
what is done by those who hold their fellow
men in bondage. Toledo Bidde.
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The Ladies' Mt. Vernon Association has
paid sl5S.333, Of the sum of 100000 re-
onirei to secure the title to Mt. Vernon,
$50. 600 Of which has been paid in little
more than three months Who can longer
doubt that the Association will attain all
the sacred objects in view? $il,665, with
interest thereon, is yet to be provided for,
being the fourth insta..ncnt, due Eebuary
22I. 1862.
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fY1 The boats bound up the Missouri
river have now lays to stow away passen-
gers in every available spot of their cabins,
decks, and hurricane roofs, and even the
usually quiet precincts of the texas have.to
be used for the accommodation Of the Pixies
Peakcrs. The most exposed and uncomfort-
able portions Of the lower deck are appro-
priatcd to the numerous oxen, mules and
horses of the sanSuinc crowds Of gold seek
ers. One, and sometimes two boats, leave
for the Missouri every day, to which the
above will apply. One that took her dopar-
turc yesterday, has in her cabin 267 passen-
gers, and large number on her deck, near
~ all OF whom intend encountering the hard
ships and prvations Of trip to Pixies
Peak. Three or four boats Will leave to-
day, with an average perhaps of 80 passen-
gers each. Every boat from the South, the
North, and the illinois, and Ohio river
brings from five to hundred and fifty
Pixies Peakers.-Mo. Dem.
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REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

AsrArE. CoSvEsT1os OF THE REPUBLICANS OIL
lwa is called to assemble by their delegates at the city
O, DIES MoIyEs at II O'Clock, A. NJ, on wednesday the
22 day OF June 1859 for the nomination OF OmSers to
be elected at the general election IN October OF this
.year Candidates to be selected for the Offices OF
Govern n Liaaten and three judges Of the
Supreme Court The Convention will take such other
action may in their opinion contribute to the success
o. the principles and organization of the Republican
Party pf this State and Of the Union.
Every organized County will be entitled to one dele
sate in the nrenton; and To additional delegate
for eac. 10, voters (ier the afst 1907 and for any
sd Nti9n4 fraction 50 votes cast al the last
General Election for Hos. ELIJAH SELLS, as Secre-
tary OF State.
The attention OF the Republican Central Committees
OF their respective counties directed to the calling OF
tie County Conventions for the appointment Of dele
gates the ratio stated and Or etcicat oFSan-
zItlOn preparatory to the canvas.
JOHN A. kASSON, u. VI. HOAlE,
n. RI, SCH, D. n. COOLEY,
GH JEROME. TTfOS. SEELY,
Il. L. b. CLARK.
Rep, State Central Committee
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When the celebrated DR.. Rush declared
that drunkenness was disease, he enuncia-
ted truth which the experience and obser-
walton of medical men is every day confirm
ing. The many apparently insane excuses
Of those who indulge in the use Of spirituous
liquors, may be thus accounted for. The
true cause of conduct, which is taken for
infatuation, is very frequently diseased
state of the Liver. No organ in the human
system, when deranged, produces moro
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CO The sprightly aud = we must say it
pretty widow editress Of the Ashland hen-
tuckian, in reply to a correspondent who
asks her if she wears hoops. exclams:
"Hoops, indeed! why, ire don tcedr any
thing eise!"
The italics are her own. We suppose she
tells the naked truth.
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The last number of the Harrison County
Flag, hoists the name of Brigadicr General
AuGUSrCs CESAR DoDGE, as the Democratic
candidate for Governor, and that of our
distinguished fcllow-townsman Col. LYSAN-
DER W. BABBlr1, fer Lieu. Governor, sub
iect to the decision of the Democratic State
Convention. We hope the Col. may get the
nomination, for we can defeat him as easily
as any other of the Lecompton crew. But
we think his chances for the nomination, not
the most lattering, and can readily suppose
that his waking thoughts run this wise:
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At city Convention, held in Sioux City,
AnriI "a, the following resolutions were re-
ported by the committee appointed for that
purpose:
>. Rcsoircd, That we declare our unalter-
able attachment to and unlimited confidence
in the wisdom, patriotism and integrity of the
venerable head of the present National Ad-
mnistration, believing that no higher enco-
MUM can be passed upon him than is found
in the fact that an INSCRIPTIONS and section
al opposition have heen unable to find but
one single cause Of complaint against his
policy.
). R"sol'ed. That we regard the retire
ment of Hon. GEO. w. JONES from the Uni
ted States Senate a public calamity that
the zeal and fidelity with which he has at
tended to the interests of his State are I'M
surpassed by any other statesman, and no
event could be more gratifying to Us than
his speedy return to public position.
This proved too nauscous a dose for the
" unterriGed," and they refused to stultifv
themselves by its passage. They kicked
these resolutions under the table, and ia
mlllarIy patted the little riaht " on the
head, as follows:
ReSolred, That We recognize in Stephen
\. DorGLAS the leader and champion of the
Democratic party; that his untring efforts
in behalf of the principle of popular sove-
rciguty, and in support Of the right of pop
ular suffrage, in opposition to the corruption
and bribery and unprlncipled warfare Of the
t,,,,, 4 =. l.
endearcd him to US as q true Democrat. one
who fought our battles from principle re-
CARELESS of personal popularity and the ma
lignant threats of the enemies of the party.
JEENs should bring the guillotine to bear
upon the Siouz's at tie earliest possible
moment. 1t may be too late however, for
81. BIS" star is fast setting in political OBJ
livion, and all eyes are now turned to the
rising lumnary. "Alas poor Yorick !"
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~ 1t is reported that Dan Rice offered
to contribute twenty thousand dollars to
the Mt. Vernon Fund, provided the Hon.
Edward Everett consents to travel with his
circus for single season, in the capacity of
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The Persia brings intelligence of brill
liant victory of Morphy over Mongradieu the
President Of the London Chess Club, who
went to Paris to play match with the young
American champion The winner of the
first seven games was to be the winner Of
the match. The result was as follows Nor
nhH I. Mongredieu none, drawn |.
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Trustees Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given that tho l3h day = M
IN A. D., 1852 at O'Clock P. NJ, Of said das ,x IN
Law Office Of r. l.. Douglass, in Council Buns III eli
Pottawattamie County Iowa. the undersigned WI, ,he
at Public Auction TO the highest bidder foi s..us
following described tracts OF land situate IN IT the
County aud State of Iowa, towit: The south ,s Of
North East Y and the North of the South ~. we.t
Section Is In Township No. 30 North OF rahse need
said sale to be made as aforesaid, pursuant q
on the 25th day or September D., 1855, by ;ssu
Hay to secure the payment Of Note for cssrre
on said last named day, by said Edward Hay 49, dats
which sad Note with the security has been re
by the said Bartlett and is dine and uppsa the
proceeds Of the said sale heing intended % ~
amount secured rs Aforesaid, with Inie,ss auIBLE
30. pAt" !: 10 -
Dated, April sth, A, D, 1853.
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Tbs Des M0ines Citizen, noticing that the
Hamilton Freeman is dissatisfied with the
present system of County Judgeships, puts
forth some remarks which meet our views Of
the case exactly, and we here give our read
ers the bensft Of the same:
Viewing the County Jul. e$hip in the light
of developments which have been furnished
III this county, we arc led to infer that the
whole system is vitality objectionable. The
great evil consists in the fact that one man
is invested with absolute power. Each coun
ty is petty kingdom, of which the Judge is
the ruler. He combines in himself the three
great elements of gOvernment-Executiye
Judicial and Legislative. The word Judge
implies that the Office is simply judicial;
but We presume that many other counties
beside Polk, can furnish examples in which
the three functions of government have been
arbitrarily exercised. 1t is apparent that
the law creating this Office, and defining its
duties, is either radically defective, or many
Of the Judges have grossly transcribed their
legitimate authority.
$50 far as the Judgeship of Polk County
is concerned, we pronounce 1t failure. 1t
HAS EScil Il SJuiS NcI u!S'iuittuIC anu hTAl-
ton for years. We are satisfied the blame
rests jointly with the law and the Judge
The law itself creates a petty despotisn !;
and there is hardly Locofoco living, who
will not carry out, in spirit and letter, any
law which invests han with kingiy preroga-
tlvcS.
at is our opinion-and we present it with
becoming dcference-thut the legislature
should modify the powers nov granted to
Judges. If this is not done let the useless,
cumbrous and oppressive office be abolish
ed"
$50 far as the County JudgesAip of'' Pot
tawattamie County is concerned, it is most
miserable failure. This county has been
plundcrcd-nav, almost ruincd-by this
zone man power 'systcm. Neither the de-
fccts Of the law, or the populations Of those
placed in authority can, however, do US
much more harm. Old Pottawatlamie-
oppression stareth in thine eyes;
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F.A company OF Pixies Peaker'seft O4uawka on the
teenth ultimo with OF the editors "I the spectator
their chropicIer. We find in the SptctGtor OF The
thireth history of their march wade for the hrst
eleven days during which they had reached point
within one days travel Of Ottumwa.-he0kuk Gate
City.
The above company arrived in this city on
the 18th. Mr.. PATTERSON, the editor spoken
of, informs US that the roads from Ottum-
wa to this city are in good condition. The
only drawback to travel on this route
Through the southern tier of counties,) is
the scarcity of grain and hay, and the con-
sequent high price at which these commodi-
ties are held. Corn commands from - to
80 cents per bushel, and hay from so to IS
cents per hundred scrimped weight at that.
Mr.. p. represents that Council Bluffs is wo-
fully belied at Lewis aud other points on
the road. At Lewis, especially, herculean
efforts are made to turn the travel from this
point, and send it by way Of Glenwood,
and not without some degree of success
Why this is so, Mr.. P. confesses himself at
a loss to understand, for he finds everything
here much better than he had any reason to
expect when he set out on his journey. If
our, Lewis neighbors think there is no hereaf
ter, let them pitch in, and earn their money.
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Next to 4 Miracle.

Mr.. Buchanan's Administration has done
what everybody, until within the last few
months, deemed absolutely impossible. 1t
has melted a large number of its friends to
look to General Pierce as Presidential
candidate. Up to Mr.. Buchanan's time Gen.
Prs Administration was considered the
weakest and the worst the country had ever
known. Since then it has been so far sur
passed that people actually look back upon
it with envious admiration.-N. Y Times.
O. \ writer in the Spirit of the Times
gives the following statement Of the outfit
with which two English lords furnished
themselves in New Orleans, for Buffalo
hunt in Arkansas:
''Four red flannel shirts, two pairs Of
thick boots, two pairs Of buckskin trowsers,
two Scotch caps without visors, (no stock
ings Or drawers two rifles, two six barrel
Colts (army regulation) shooters, four
Bowie knives, and eight hundred and seventy
FIVE dollars worth of Brandy, with plenty
of ammunition to last four months.'
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Trustees Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that on the 18Th DAY . ~
~ A. D., 1859 at2 O'Clock, p. NJ, OF sad DAY, IN
Law Office of Il. L. Douglass in Council Buns VIZ, ~
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, the undersigned W. al
al Public Auction TO the highest blder Tor cash. s.,s
lowing described Real Estate In ssid County ann
to wit: the undivided " of lot No. in fractional ~
ton No. 81 and Lo: No. two In fraet ionaf $50,
Der thirty in Township 49, North Of Ranse - 49, n
said sale to be made aforesaid pursuant 70 srea
Trust Of said Real Estate executed to the undeisss
on the 9th day of November, 1858, by James v ~,
"a K. Mitchell to the payment OF No'e ia
George Bartlett or order payable on the day q ppm
1859 and note for $3.50 90. given by said j. Y. .n
Oct. 18TH 1883 to said Bartlett order ana guy neen
LIST, 1852 which said Note with the security sals
assigned and now unpaid, the proceeds OF ss a
being intended to pay Of said sums Of money
motesAu, an On .S.o 'A",s " B5osw.
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flour Correspondent is correct in this statement,
Z" how the world is given to yngl" We have CON-
vcrscd with many emigranE during tile past two weeks
and have been invariably Informed that the bust
ness men O: Iowa Cay were first md foremost III
the work Of disappearing the Missouri Slope. From
What we have learned, from sources which Te deem
perfectly reliable, are forced 10 IL CONVECTION that
uur correspondent i'll writing thus, has placed more
dependence upon the asseveGaon Of interested part
at Iowa City than upon his own Oh erv Inns Of the dCiaa
system of misrepresentation ntainsr ty The business
men of that City. We hope ,ng IN thus cou-
jecturnr, but think have cogent for the
= faith that Is in us. ''--Ed. N0np.
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What word is there Of FIVE letters, from
which if you take away two, six still re-
main? Sixty.
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The agonizing attempts of the slave de-
mocracy to find some candidate for the
Presidency, upon whom the dismembered
fragments of the party can unite, are well
calculated to arouse the sympathies OF all
humane Republicans. Their last victim is
Gen. 10. LANE, of Oregon. But it will
prove dead failure, if We may be allowed
to judge from the following extracts from
two democratic journals. The St Joseph,
(Mo.) Gazette declares in favor Of 10.
and says that his nomination "wouid be
equivalent to victory" and more, to this
effect:
"The name OF General 10. Lane is familiar al every
hresde in the country, and carries with 1t ASSOCIATIONS
of purity patriotism and excellence Thefathe Al MS
enumeration Of the good aud great men OF the country,
pronounces it with emphasis, and the whole elcie oi
wife and children reiicrac il with prize anu sFailHSd-
ton"
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The St. Louis Republican, rabidly demo
cratic, takes the other schultz, rs follows:

GAS TO Gen Jo Lane. if the Democratic part Is re-
duced to any such shifts, the goes 4Ato iidua-
ton the better. He has not one solitary Gutilca'toh
for the place Certainly the Democratic par
ty will not consider the claims to the Presidency OF 5"
ignorant man this; or, if they do NJ respectable
man will think Of supporting him"
Here seems to be radical difference IN
opinion, and a fair field is presented for an
amiable discussion Of the merits Of Indiana
JOE. Let the General be served up at once
for the DEDICATION of the public.
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IL Taos The Ladies'.

a. an not now in fortunes powe
lie that is down can fall no lower