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The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30
IOWA COAL FIELDS-IS THERE OIL
UNDER THEW.

The Oskaloosa Herald pertnently asks
"Who will have the enterprise to demon
strate whether or not tho coal fields of Iowa
are underaid with lakes of oil, like those of
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Ohio. It's not
impossible that there is beneath our feet n
source Of wealth hitherto uuthought of. 1t
Is not, in the present state of knowledge
improbable, even, that all beds of bitumin-
Gus coal are upieriaid with oil. Discove-
ries of oil in Kansas are already reported
We should be glad to see some enterprising
citizen or company undertake to test thi,
matter. The expense of the enterprise
would not be great, and if successful, i
would be very important discovery FOL
the future prosperity and wealth of ouI
State. Who will try it?'
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30
POPULAR MISCONCEPTIONS

In his very eloquent ''Uuioas speech IN
New York. the Hon. Horace Maynard. OF
Tennessee, in abiding to the misconceptions
which the people Of each section had Of the
people Of the other, said:
Let ne sketch the Southerner, as he APP
pears to the Northern imagination; tall,
muscular man, CT bilious complexion. full
Of strange notions, and bearded ike the
paYd Jealous in honor. Sudden and quick
10 anaEreI. loaded with rsyolEers and bowie
knires. self-willed and domineering, con-
.emptu0us Of his neighbours rights and feel
.ngs. drinking deep, gambling deeper, and
utterly defiant of the laws of chastity espe-
ciallY towards the defeEcelsss OF the African
race. Such is an outline but partially filled
up, of the popular idea entertained by hall
the American people toward the other half.
How have they acquired il: By personal
observation? Not at all. By travelling over
the South? They have never been there,
enc would hardly 20 upon eompu!sion. by
personal intercourse with the salamandrlne
sons Of fire They have never seen him and
they pray God that they never may. But
they are an intelligent people, they know.
They have read the newspapers, have listen
ed to the highest priced lectures, aad have
heard three sermons regularly upon every
Lords day. Of course after this there is
nothing more to be learned.
And be thus drew the universal Yankee"
as he appeared to Southern eyes.
You would hardly be satisfied, without
the counterpart of this hideously distorted
picture. the Southerner's popular conception
Of the Yankee, as they call the people Of
the Free States without discrimination. \
person slightly understood, smart, cunning,
tricky. mean, c9wardly as Falstaff and as
bogsIful, submissive 10 insult, when 1t don't
affect his pocket, impatient, maddlesome,
opinionated, sanctimonious, cold hearted and
s.ingv. a combination Of Paul Ply, Master
Biifl, and Uriah lIeep--a race Of ''drum
raers," sprung from generation Of pedlars,
redoIent of wooden nutmegs, white oak bark
hams, horn gUuaints and a general assort-
rnent of stimulated merchandise, of which
these articles are the expressive type
Would You be informed how such ideas
have been acquired, make the acquaintance
of certain adventurous class who have
pushed their fortunes "down South and
hear them eXult over confidence abused,
creduIity imposed upon, and hospitality
shamefuly requitted become familiar with
the Southern truck" and especially with
the manufactures gotten up for the
Southern market.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

- Prof. ]. MCELtER will give two Of
his grand Vocal and Instrumental! Concerts
At Rabbits Hall. next Thursday and FRI
day evenings. April +'h and 9Th. The
Professor will be assisted by over Fifty Of
his pupils, and Intends to get u2 IN enter
saiomen; that will surrass anything Of the
kidd ever attempted in this city. He says
be will have about one half Of the people of
the town to sing with him. and wants the
other half there to listen. Let him have q
"b,g house"
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

would call the attention Of the
farming community to the Advertisement
in another column of to-day's paper Of
S G, IxnsRwooD. travelling agent for the
celebrated Mccormick Reaping 4 Moving
Machines. Alessrs. FsRnRrcKsox L JACK
sen are local agents for this city. and keep
the machines eontsnlly on hand and for
sale at Chicago prices.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

= The Des MONIES Journal. gives an
account If 4 crazy man who came 10 that
city, short time sso, for the purpose of
preaching - aud converting the sinners.
with whom, he .aid, that town was infested.
Nhsss preaching to crowd Of BOYS, on the
river shore. h. conceived the idea # giving
sae 'eanEre~a:roa' an sxaibEio, Of bis faith,
By walking up1o tbs water bat his faith
wss %; equal TO the occasion, and. Peter.
Ike, ke wen. down. lie was rcscasi from
ID. water, and taken in charge by the
sashssi.iss until arrangements ss.s made
fer sending him 70 Mt. Pleasant.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

Cg AnDEsoN DlHnicx, Esq, Of the
Monona Gordon. paid US a visit last We'd
hesday. The Squire looks well-hale and
hearty and says The Gordon is prospcrinr.
1t very natural % suppose that a paper
located thus, among real 1.-Two Yankees"
should thrive.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

CT usr, Of the hebrQshian was in town
the other day. Come over to show a
bran new suit Of broadcloth-or for some
other purpose. Looks as bright rs any
body, when he's dressed up.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

eTThs excellent condition Of the road
throughoa, the State, is evidenced by th'
"fast time" made By the Stages-,hs mails
arrive ahead OF time every day.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

Cd" Mr.. II. ID. W.suBuRS is putting IN
a'arge frame building on Middle Broad
way, to be occupied as a Blacksmith Shop
and Livery Stable. We should think this
would prove an economical arrangement
keep Livery Stable and do all Of his own
Biaeksmithiug.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

rr Judge BALDWIN started for Daven
port las, Tuesday morning, to attend tbs
April session Of the Supreme Court, com
mencins in tina. city next Monday.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

rT- The FIRST story Of No. /, Palmer:
Block, il being rsfttei for ssore-room,
and is soon to be aIled up with stock OF
Millinery GJois.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

Co The Ctty Mil has steam up, and is
under full Roadway, providing for the feed
ing Of the hungry at the rate Of about one
hundred sacks Of Hour dav.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

- Our merchants are just now receiv
ing AZ, an saus # new goods. The Hes
HTad last week brought W for FsgpsIcx,
soS i JrcxssS about t~>'n'y thousand dol.
lars worth Of msrehanGise-- consisting
chiefly Of miners ous-st,ing goods Steam,
eTs arrive from below nearly evsrv day
loaded down With freight for Council duff.
and Omaha.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

CT DR.. ". F. McCLELL,xn is now rcceir.
ing his Spring stock of Drugs, Medicines,
Prints, OILS, Dye Stuifs, Notions, etc.
Pixies Peaksrs will find at his establish.
mont variety of articles Indispensable to
Miners, such as Gold Scales, and Magnets.
also large supply of Liquors and To-
tacco.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

~ Ry an Extra Of the Iowa City Re
publican, We learn that a destructive fire
occurred in that City on the night of the
Gath inst. Eight buildings were consumed
PARTIALLY insured. The total loss is not
known.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

~ Our readers viii End M interesting
letter from the Gold Mines On the second
page Of to-day paper.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

"The papers" contain accounts OF
extensive religious reTisals going on, in all
part. Of this State.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

- The Dss MONIES Comm ontredlhh has
lately changed hands. Mr. sTETEss re,ires
and Is succeeded BY J. B. BarsxAS.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

co Since the snow went of, the old
grass upon the prairics has been nearly all
burned, the smoke from which gives the
atmosphere avery "lndian Summer" ap-
pearatcc.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

g@we notice that woTsmen ars engaged
hauling lumber far the Dew Presbyterian
Church.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

- late number Of the Scientific
A-ssrican contains a cut and description
Of kusstipg Machine, for which a Pasen,
has just been issued. Its very ingenious
piece Of mechanism. and produced at a
moderate price: is eaienlssed to do MI
kinds Of knitting, in superior style, and
does its work m rapidly as the Sewing
Machine.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

cT~The emigration TO the West is com
menring now in good earnest. The white
topped wagons are continually in sight, and
our streets are every dag full Of strangers.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

&C. The attention of the public is called
to advertisement Of c. F. HENDRIE, Of
the Council Bluffs Foundry and Machine
Shop. in another column of to-dav's paper
This establishment is now in full blast, and
prepared to execute orders for all kinds Of
work on short notice aud on terms to sui
the times.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

e There was slight fall OF snow il
ibis section, las, Tuesiay-looked winssrisl
for a little While, but was soon over.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

r~ Thsre will be Divine Services at the
Congregational Church 20 morrow Sunday
q: II. u.ua. hou.s-l0t a. u. and i P u.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

rNr. G. r. SIXTH has commenced the
srscsion Of a neu Carpenter Shop, On
Main street.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30
PURIFY THE BLOOD !!
MOEEAT'S
VEGETABLE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX
BITTEES.

The high and envIed celebrity which these pre-
eminent Medicines have acquired for their invarabS
efficacy in all the diseases which they profess 10 cure
has rendered the usual practice Of putting not only
unnece ssary but unworthy of them. They are known
by their fruits; their good works testify for then,
and they thrive not by the faith Of The crcduous.
IN ALL CASES OF Asthma. Acute and Chrome
Rheumatism. Affections OF Bladder and MD.
news Bilious Fevcrs and Liver Complaints.
In the south and west where these diseases prevail
they will be found Invaluable. Planters, Farmers
and Others who once use the Medicines, will never
afterwards be without them.
Dyspepsia.-NO person with this dbtressingdlsess
should delay using these medicines Immediately
Eruptions of the Skin. Erysipeias, FIainlenff,
Fever and A.ue. For this sconrge Of the western
country these medicines will be found safe, spceay,
and certain remedy. Other medicines leave ~
system subject to a return of the discaso-a cure W
these medicines il pcTmGncnt-TRY THEM, De SAT-
IsFIED, AND De CURED. .
Mercural Diseases. Never falls to eradicate
entirely all the effects OF Mercury infinitely sooner
than the most powerful preparation Of Sarsaparia'
Night Swra,s. Nervous Debility. Ner'om
Complaints OF all kinds. Organic Affections
Palpiiation OF the Heart. Painters Choiic.
Piles file original proprietor Of these medielhe'
was cured Of Piles of 30 years standing, by the USE
Of these Life Medicines alone. Worms Of all kina',
are cnectuaIIy expelled by the Medicines. Pafehe
will do well to administer them whenever theh
existence is suspected. Relief will be certain.
THE LIFE PILLS AND PHOENIX BrrTERs
Purify the blood, and thus remove all diseases from
the system single trial viii place the LIFE PILLS
and PHOENIX BITTERS beyond the reach Of c9npeii-
ton in the estimation Of every patient.
gTPreparei and Sold by
DIR. WILLIAM b. MOFFAT.
1876 broadway, cor Worth ST., New fork'
FOR SALE BY +. GEEsAMAN Il 60.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

Ia this City. on the z7tb inst. hyr.A BrRxr Esq
Nr WARREN X. EAMEs and Miss SAMANTHA /
THOMAS, both af York Township. this County,
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

es-Mpssrs BAYLIss ( GRASSLAND are now
Opening their Spring goods, and desire the
world "ani the rest Of mankind' to under
stand that not withstanding the crisis in
political affairs, they intend to sell out fits
cheaper than ever.
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30
Farmers. Consult your Interes!
4 JOHN II. MANNN'S
Il EAPER \ y ID Nj o w L. IL
far 1851.

THE FIRST, MOST COMPLETE NM S. 'S -
Over Torty Thousand have been maze ana sa0essS'
fully used ia the past Gve years -, ,r
Hundreds upou hundreds oi premiums na'e 'e'A
awarded IL in r,ynlpeitl0n with other machines.
The improvements for sbi ~ IS oetisrec maAe II XIX
best combined Machine in the World.
Tho draft 1a ~T,a horse lighter than in 81. '5S.
Terns-o!g Price; credit On approved notes
Apply to me or my Agent, for pamphlet ana seq
y r. fC,utioun .Ilsw ne 10 sell yen any
ctber I'm y1n 80 ey9miued The J. H. Nanny, with
the improvements for this year.
MARY NANNY, Erscutr5r,
Of john r. Mana Deceased
wM Il KNoWLToN, General Agent.
c. J. FOX. Agent. Council Bluffs. h-o-
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-03-30

COUNCIL BLUFFS:
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29

PORTRAIT OF CATHARINE II.-In the COM
ing volume of Bancroft's History will APP
pear the following portrait of Catharine II.
of Russia:
The affairs of the united colonies were
then under discussion in the heart of the
Russian empire, the ancient city Of Mos
COW, at the Court of Catharine III. The ru-
ling opinion in Russia demanded the con-
ceutratlOn Of oil power in Que hand. From
the moment the Empress set her foot on
Russian soil, it became her fixed purpose to
seize the absolute sway and govern alone.
Though she mixed triding pastime with APP
plcatlon to business, and for her recreation
sought the company of the young and the
very gay, she far excelled those around her
in industry and knowledge. Frederic said
of her, that she had an infnity of talent,
and no religion; yet she went over to the
Greek Church and played the devotee. Dis
tnguished for vivacity of thought and judg-
ment, for the most laboriOus attention to
affairs, very proud of the greatness and
power of her empire, her Intercourse with
all her SUBJECTS was marked by mildness
and Incompatible grace; and she made all
credible exertiOns, as monarch, TO be use
ANA NNNu W thS mSuuNdtg W uCuNHt tue lu~
ture as well as the present age. Tragedy,
comedy, music, weared her; she had no
taste but TO build, or to regulate her court;
no passion but to rule ana to make a great
name; and this led her to undertake too
much herself, without sufficient aid from
her ministers. In the crowd of the am
bilious, who were oil eager for advance
ment or favor, she compared herself to
hare hunted by many hounds; and among
an unscrupulous nobility In the land which
was not that of her birth, she was haunted
by feeling of insecurity, and revealed
secret unrest and discomfort of soul But
those around her we're not offended at the
completeness with which she belonged to
century representing the supremacy of the
sc nses; the spiritual life that dffused itself
over her form was a refinement of delight
in physical pleasure; the Establishments of
her manner, the smiles on her face. the
flowers on her breast, covered fiery passions
hat cOursed riotously through her veins.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
The Brodcrlck Monument Fund.

The BrOdertck mOnument Funo'
y,Tbe Peoples Committee, appointed in the
fall of 1859, to collect money throughout
the State for the erection Of suitable mon
ument to the late Senator BrOderick, have
realized up TO this time little upwards OF
$6,0OO which is deposited with the Savings
and Loan Society, where II is earning sOme-
thing over $50 per month. Numerous
plans have been submitted to the Commit
tee on Models for the proposed monument,
but as yet no one has been decided upon.
1t is the general desire to let the fund con-
tinue to accumulate, by interest and dona-
tions, for while longer. The increase,
however, Is but trifing. We have heard 1t
suggested that the Committee should decide
not to erect the monument until the year
1865, and that the money, being safely in
vested, could be compounding interest, and
would amount to large sum by that time.
The name and fame of Br0derick are histOr-
ical with California, and must, at any rate,
I'LL wide space on the pages of our future
chronicles. 1t needs, then, no particular
haste in the erection of a monument. A
matter of four or five years is not material
in the case, and at the expiration OF that
time the fund may have accumulated enough
to build memorial worthier the great de-
parted Californian than what can now be
done for $4,000. Another plan is to COM
mence the monument now, with the funds
already in hand, but upon plan that will
amount, when completed, to $4,000, and
trust to public and private donations here
after to complete 1t, as in the case of Bun
ker Hill monument aud other public struc-
lures OF the two plans we think the post
ponement the most practicable. The fund
will then be earning money, and donations
are as likely to be made as for a half-fnish-
ed work. Senator Broderick's grave is
now surrounded by neat iron railing, and
the coffin has been iRclosed in deep brick
vault, arched over, and intended to be be-
meath the centre of the future monument
[Alta.
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
Legal Notices.

C,uERIFFs SAIaE.-Whereas, on the
> 14tb dav of January A. D. 1861, a inal Judg-
mont and necree was rendered in the District Court
~ tIe Fourteentb Judicial District Of the state of
Californa in and for the county Of Nevada against
STEPHEN W. FOLSOM and in favor Of JOHN MAD
DFN for the sum Of Eight Hundred and Thlrty-hve
Dollars principal debt with interest on the prnci-
nal nj The rate Of five per cent Per month from the
rendition of judgment until paid, together win all
costs of suit And whereas on the said l4tl Gay OK
Innnarv A. D. 1861 it was ordered and cecrced by
s,id Conrt that the Mortgage set forth in plaintiffs
co,nplaint be foreclOsed and the property therein
ie.cribed to wit: The undivided Oneiourth part
Of the land premises mining claims and property
adjoining the Go-Ahead Mining Company's claims.
bounded on the north by Harrison Company, on
the west by Carbin X Company, on the east ana
north bv Henry Taten K Company mining CLAIMS
being all the right and title of the sald deiendant
therein Also all the right title and Interest "i the
said defendant Of IN and unto the one equal ana h
divided fourth part Of the mining claims owned ny
the Go Ahead Mining Company. 80 called ana lAc uh
divided one fourth Of all trunks sluices boxes nose
and appurtenance belonging to said claims All "i
said property lying and being on san Juan Hlit IN
Bridgeport Township, County OF Nevada anu S'a1e oI
California be levied upon aud sold TO satisfy said Judg
ment interest and costs.
Notice is hereby given that | will sell all OF the
above described property to the highest and best
bidder for ash on Wednesday the 18th day OF Feb
ruary 1861 in front of the Court House Door, IN the
CITY of Nevada between the hours OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ
and O'Clock P NJ to satisfy and pay SAID judgment
Given under my hand this 22d day Of Jan. ls6l.
J. B. VAN HAGAN. Sheriff,
By JAMES b. VAN HAGAN, Deputy
l. Dunn Pl'n.'s Atty Jan2Z III
The Nevada Democrat., 1861-01-29
WORDS.
by OLIVE y. PAINE.

Oh, how oft the fount Of feeling
Shrined within the soul is stirred,
BY the echo, softly stealing,
Ofa dear, remembered word.
Somewhere in the past twas spoken,
yelling up fiOm some true heart,
And till llfes last spell is broken,
II will ne'er from memory part.
Kind words for the orphaned wanderer
Kind words for the child of sin,
Angels at the hearts closed portals
Knock they but to enter in.
Like soft tones Of music floating
O'er the summer crested wave,
Glide they down life's pillows lighting
Fen the terr0rs Of the grave.
Bitter words like poisoned arrows,
Pierce the heart with cruel pain;
Wounds by those we love inflicted,
Time can never heal again,
OFT o'er solitude they're thrilling,
In the eye sad tears are stirred;
Gone the heart-light--dim the shadows
Caused by harsh and bitter words.
Soft words when the clouds Of anger
Burst in storms about thy way;
Saith holy ancient volume,
These shall turn the wrath away.
Soft words DER the burdened spirit
Steal like dew at hush Of night
Weaving in life's changeful tissue,
Golden threads Of cheering light.
Words Of love, so true and tender,
Tones Of human sympathy,
Dim were earth, reft Of the beauty
Sad were life unblest by thee
Words OF lovel oh. let them gladden.
Vale and mount, and ocean wide,
From each heart and lip re-echO,
Brighten every home freside.