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CHAPTER V.

The night was dark and gloomy. There was no
moon; and even the starlight was hidden by a
thick and murky atmosphere, that hung over the
earth like leaden canopy There were no lights
cleaning from cottages or mansions by the road
side telling of cheerful households resting in do
mestic tranquility after the labors of the day were
over. The unlighted habitations were passed by
unseen, and even the watch-dogs that might have
given evidences Of their propinquity, startled by
the fearful sounds with which the day had closed,
and by the ominous silence that had now succeeded
to the din, skunk away to some dark corner, and
lay muttering low hoarse growls that betrayed far
more of uneasiness than of watchfulness or anger.
Far away in the distance the murky atmosphere
reflected, here and there, dull red glare, where the
rearward columns of the enemy, untouched by the
panic that had seized his leading forces had light
ed up their camp-fres, and, here and there, too,
some four or five miles away, the dun atmosphere
reflected fercer glare, as pleasant homesteads
given up to the torch of the pitiess and mercenary
invader, cracked and blazed, throwing their wild
glare over terror-stricken families where some tear
less mother, wildeyed and voiceless in her sorrow,
covered apart with her half.clad and terrified
brood around her, and beheld the home that had
sheltered her, 80 long, reeng and tottering in the
flames
The hearts of the scouts burned within them,
and their brows lowered darky as they turned thei,
gaze to the quarter dotted over with these red con-
hagrations. In imagination they beheld the deeds
of cruelty-so wanton and unprovoked-that were
perpetrated around those blazing fires, that swept
away the labors of generations, and marked with
blackened walls, and heaps Of ashes, those ancient
old homesteads to which the love, the hopes and
the sweet memories of several generations had at
tached themselves 1t gave sterner determine
ton to their thoughts, and quickened them in the
performance of the duties they owed to their coun-
try, to know, that at this moment, there were
scores of families rendered houseess, and reduced
to beggery and want along the route that day, tra
yersed by the enemy with whom they were at war.
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reached the upper landing, however, he was star
tied BY hearing sweet soft voice near him. -.
"Follow me-" said the voice, in the most musi-
cal accents, ''and fear nothing, Twill lead You to
hiding place where, I trust, you win be, safe.
You had comrade with you, named -:
prescott" said Victor, seeing that his fair
guide hesitated. 'He leaped from the window
and escaped. He is in safety by this time"
Following the rustling of the light dress of his
guide Victor found himself in chamber on the
same floor, but opposite to that from which she
had just issued Turning towards the right, as
she entered the door, she passed along to the wall
closely followed by Victor Here she stoopod
down, and Victor heard pannel sliding in the
wall. ;,
sThis is the loft above the piazza" said she, in
the same musical Tone "Go down in there, and
vou will be safe for awhile. Give me. your hand
and will guide you" !,
Victor groped in the dark, and soon soff and
delicate hand met his own, and guided him alougto
tbs aperture in the wall. Guided by her hapd and
voice, and still clingiug ohis musket, Victor made
his way cautiously through the opening, which wss
about two feet square, and letting himself down
about three feet, he touched floor. ~. -
"You will be safe here, said the voice, '.iif you
remain quiet I will draw this pannel to its place.
and this hiding place win never be suspected" :
"a thousand thanks, madam, said Victor; 1T
is only mortffying to me that / must take refuge
here, when would rejoice to lay down my he for
you, if it could serve you" .-s.sss.,; .s.ss
':Bide your time" replied the Yoice "Ou
part now. is to endure not meekly but heroicaly.
The heel of the conqueror is on our necksi when
elooks to see the agony Of fear and death in our
eyes, let him find only scorn and dedance.
The pannel was then drawn, : gliding step WAS
heard passing out Of the chamber, and Victor
found himself alone and N darkness 3: 81
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1868-11-19

FUESITUEE.-W.e notice that j.
3. RUE K Co., are making large ad-
ditions to their already large stock of
furniture and hOuse furnishing
goods. We understand that they
are TO occupy the upper story of the
new block erected adjoining their
establishment by Afr. Officer, and if
they continue 10 enlarge their stock
the cry will continue to be ''more
room." In the way OF qneeusware,
lamps &C., they have a large and
well selected stock. We advise our
readers who may be in want Of any
thing in the furniture, house fur
nishing, or 4ueensware line, to give
J. B. Rue d Co., q call at No. 342
Broadway.
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The miller and the Camel,

The Arabs repeat a fable OF q
miller, who was one day awakened
by having the noSeof a camel thrust
into the window of u room where
he was sleeping. sit Is very cold
out here said the camel, II only
want to get nay nose in,n The mill
er granted his request. After awhile
the camel asked that he might get
his neck in, ana thea he gained per-
mission to have his fore feet In the
room, and 30, little by little, crowd
ed i'll his whole body. The miller
found his rude companion was now
becoming exceedingly troublesome,
for the room was not large enough
for both. When be complained to
the camel he received for answer,
''If YOU do not like it you may
have; as for myself / shall stay
where / aIn.n ss. r-u-.---.... :
So il Is with sin. II comes and
knocks III the heart, and pleads for
only little indu grncc, and 50 goes
on, Increasing the dumund until it
becomes master in the soul. " hat
then shall the young do but guard
against SIN, beware of It's very APP
pearauce, and above all, pray for the
aid Of the Holy Spirit, that by His
grace they may lie enabled To keep
their heart with eli diligence, and to
guard against the entrance Of any
thing that may deile or ruin the
soul.
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C. n. u. u r.. u. -.
Track Laying Commenced,
The Read TO be Completed by
the First of January.

The track layers commenced to-
day laying track Eastward from the
Depot grounds, of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad, and the
man in charge of the track laying,
says, that he win meet the East end
of the road at Negtown, thirty-sive
miles East of this city, ON the list OF
January, when the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad will run
cars through to its depot grounds In
this crty. This will be the fifth rail-
road completed. and running cars
into Council Bluffs, the great rail-
road center Of the West.
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psg~ Woolen manufacturers Of n

p1S- Woolen manufacturers of New
England declare that before the war
1t cot them s. so a yard to manufac-
ture fine cloth, which sold for 81
yielding them q profit of so cents
yard. Now 1t costs them $3.50 to
manufacture counting the increas-
ed cost of labor, q deprecated cur
rency and the government tax-hut
the same cloth stills for 81 a yard
yielding them $3.50 profit. Under
such circumstances 1t Is clear that
the extensive manufacturers are
honestly in favor Of the Rump poli>
cy throughout bonds,
deprecated rag currency, niggerism,
military despotisin and all because
though it may he destruction and
death to the Southern whites and the
laboring classes Of the North, 1t II
substantial profit to them. They
selfshly look out for themselves not
caring snuff for the country or the
rest Of humanity. This Is what they
denominate patriotism and "loyai-
ty." such patriotism" and ''loy-
atty" are born of the arch fiend, and
will asSureiIy sooner or Inter destroy
The GoYernment.-Dem. ( Pa. Hdtch
man.
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The Negro Bureau Curse.

Here we are at peace with all the
world, neither foes foreign nor foes
domestic, which call for the main-
tcaance Ofa hugearmy Of 90, ,U00 men,
yet keeping up that host ulIdle, non
producing, wealth consuming drOaes
1T cost of 10000, ,0JJ per year, and
all for what? To serve the infa-
NOUS purposes of the negro bureau
system. This curse, which has been
fastened upon the taxpayers, the
Wealth-pruducer of this nation,
Families through a thousand chan
nels, and is made the oStenSible Fea~
son for supporting IA military force
0f twice the size and three times the
cost of that which was sufficient to
conquer Mexico. We have before
lis list Of the agents, clerks, DC.
employed under that thieyine. plum
dering, rascaily institution, called the
Freedman's Bureau, and the dis
hursements to agents, clerks, mes
sengerS and surgeons, which form
this army of scailaWags and teaches,
numbering III, amounts to S236. .459
year. They are distributed i'm four
teen States, in the District of Colum-
bia, and in the city Of Washington.
This expenditure tn the loaf
ers and scoundrels who are pretend~
ing to serve the idle nigger vaga.
bonds, are yearly from 1000 to
1000 the headquarters at Wash
iugton using up the latter amount of
the peoples hdrd earnings. 1T must
he remembered that this sum of
1886, ,459 is mere salaries. 1t does
not embrace the expenses of runs
ming the machine. 1t has nothing
TO do with the ratfons to the lazy,
lousy niggers, who sleep during the
day and steal after dark. II does
not include the rations given out mt
each point to buy nigger votes, and
other leaks, and contributes not a
cent 10 the support Of the huge army,
which the niger bureau requires t.
be kept up 10 enable its internal
principles to, ,Nves
No, taxpayers; beside the cost of
this Internal nigger bureau, the ar
my which it entails upon the nation
costs $140,000,o 200 per year. Add
this To the expense of the national
bagnio. called the Freedman's Bu-
reau, and it Is safe to foot the total
cost of the curse at 500, ,OO0, 600 per
year. Break up the bureau, and
you can disband your army OF Co.
900, and reduce your 500, 900 90
item to 81, ,0G0,0 900.
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shelly, We believe IL was, vi

Shelly VIC DIf&NsS ~ WS@o1 "s"
said:
s41emmsree has set ths marx Of sesasanesss
iTAs sagnes sf lts ail~snslsylng gowers
upoa a shinIus ore. RHd eaiisa Ii Euasi
Before whose image beg the xaigAg gEeals
Tia EsInll Eten, fhs MiseTaliT p eua-
RE usOh 81 psssaass, aehlss, priests ssd kiRss
aud vita Aland feeIius ssvsFencs ihe peweE
That gEindA them 10 tbs dnst Of mtsefy-"
Is it not even SO 3 Hath not the
election of Grant, the chosen of
Stewart, and other merchant princes
Of New York-''the vulgar great,
the vainIy rich, the. miserably
proud,n and those who yield a
'tblind reverence to to the power
that grinds them to the dust Of mis-
ery,n given evidence Of the power
that is being yielded to control the
political destinies of the Republic9 2
Why do laboring men, mechanics
and farmers, shut their eyes TO the
truths which are so 'self-evidentn
ID their character. Are they igne-
rantly, or wiIfally blind to the en-
croachments Of this eontralizing
money power upon their political
rights and privileges, and not only
upon these, but upon their pccunia-
~ interests also-absorbing the
greater portion Of the fruits of their
labor in the shape of taxes and in
terest, to the support Of this money
ed power which has even now ex
empted itself from the burdens OF
government, and By the election of
Grant forged anather link in the po-
litical chain that is to fetter the
limbs Of the producing classes, and
has given into the hands of those
who now hold the purse Of the Re
public, the sword also, with the ar
my TO back it.
q, ye blind worshipper5 Of gold
and ofmen OF the glitter and tim
sci Of military trappings, and the
"pomp and Circumstance of war -
Tear open your eyelids! Rend the
veil that obscurcs your vision -
Look down the long vista of the
past, and mark the desolation caus-
ed by nations fallen meath the in
huence and corruption of gold, and
then turn in the opposite direction
and see what the future has in store
for you, If you continue your ailegi-
ance to this money power! Now is
the time for serious contemplation
Of these matters-matters OF the
most vital importance to you and
your porterity. Now, when the po-
iitical atmosphere is more qCiet, and
mcn can reason upon these matters
with less of party prejudice to sway
their Judgment.
May We not ask, then, that labor
iag men, mechanics md farmers,
give this matters calm. purnust, care
ful consideration, and see whittier
they are tending under the manipu-
iAtions ofthis moDcyed power, and
in their "bliad reverence" for that
power which is grinding them unto
the dust of misery" and forging the
fetters 10 bind not only their lifnbs,
but those OF their p0sterity!
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NUMBER 25

4
slguwEs AND TIywARgs-0ne 0l
ttss largest hoanes In this line Of bus.
isess is that Of Vinacke IL Co., Eaiuzl
Hack. Main and Pearl streets, In
siaaseixy. This larrn have q large and
varied assortment OF stoves, tinware
szd hoaiow-ware, which they are Of
fsFing both retail and wholesale at
prices compatible with the business
and season. Those OF our readers
who are not already supplied in par
iors eiarnber and kitchen, may find
Ii To their advantage to take look
aE the stock Vinacke q Co. have In
stare before purchasing elsewhere.
And the trade with find o most ex-
cells1t assortment from which to Sc
leeG fnr bill at wholesale. Don't
nal 10 remember this arm when you
siesirs to purchase. For naore de-
etz1le1 statement Of what they have
insacFe, sec their advertisement i'm
the columns uf tire BuGuE to-day.
s@~ We have heard the last of the
white Mans Party There was
SUCH an organization early in the
campaign, but Ii soon folded its tents
up like the Arab. and, like the Arab,
kept very num- &ate Register.
White men OF Iowa, how do you
like the taunt of the RegiSteF p
White men of the Fifth District,
how do you like the insult offered
you by Frank w. Palmer, editor of
the &sate Register, State Printer and
member elect to Congress from this
District? Feeding and fattening at
your expense, he filings the taant of
played out, +" into your faces. I'VE
have heard the last of the White
Mans Party |" says this party par
asite and tool of the Inoneyed pow
er. So far as Radicalisn is concern.
ed, the creature may have spoken
truly. But on behalf Of the true
Demoeracy-the white ssmen of the
tell this Frank w.
Palmer, and his ready and willing
tools, that, while he and they have
debased themselves, ignored pride of
race, betrayed the trust reposed In
them by the oh&ts patriots of 's6,
Haunted their own degradation in
the face of the world, and secuted at
Divine law, the Democracy and
white men of this country have no
lot or parcel in the eonsummation o.
50 great and unnatural crime. A
white Mans Party" still exists,
and It's influence will be felt in the |
future to the re- establishment of a |
White Man s. Government, pure and |
undetiled by Radical MongreIism. =
Aud in that day the party parasite, |
Palmer, and hts dupes and tools, |
viii have no place In that govern |
rna -.
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A Chicago despatch contains the
following: It was discovered yes
terday that q young man named
Morgan, in the employ of the Chi~
cago Dock Company, has disappear
ed, and is a defaulter to the amount
of $4,000. On Monday night a
droyer named Jennings was CARROT
ted and robbed, on the corner of
Lake street and Michigan avenue, of
81, 600.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1868-11-19

RAILROAD DEcIsToS.-A decision
has just been made by the supreme
Court OF Illinois 10 the effect that
farms lying contagious to railroads,
Whose corner grounds are kept clear
Of grass, and whose grain fields and
stacks take fire from locomotives can
recover damage. But where there
is negligence on the part of both
railroads aud farmers IN permitting
grass and weeds to grew on the rail.
road land adjoining tie track, and In
the fence corners belonging TO the
farm from the railroad iand, there
'can be no recovery. AetuaI negli~
gence forbids action for damage.
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STATE kTEms.

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1t is currently reported that 1kk.
Pleasant viii elect . negro fog May-
or In the Spring. Why aoEY u ka
not q man and brother
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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1868-11-19


RA- The Radicals have already
begun to pave the way for the city
election, and this mornings Nonpd-
rea contains very eulogistic article
on Marshal Bumps talent as police
officer and detective. But the Mar
shal and his friends will have to do
something more than 6kot0 now that
NEGRO suffrage has been voted into
political existence, particularly If,
as 1t Ia talked upon the street, the
eolored imam and brother" Jerry
! 'Crump, should be put forward as a
candidate for Marshal by the newly
enfranchised American citizens OF
African descent" /" of Council Bluffs.
With "Tom and Jerry' as eandi-
dates for Mayor and Marshal
wouldn't the political atmosphere
hereabouts be oderifenous ? Radical
ism simmered down, whewl
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1868-11-19

PRODUCE AND FAMILY GRoCE-
RTEs. We know of no better place
to buy family groceries than at the
grocery and provision store OF G.. 8.
Harris, on Upper Broadway. Mr..
Harris keeps a good stock of groce-
rleson hand and be pays . liberal
prizes for all kinds of country pro-
dnee and sells al q small advance
above actual cost. Persons having
produce for sale woulsl do well 10
give Mr.. Harris call before selling
elsewhere.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1868-11-19

GRAND RErgHLIcAkRAK1@
ssTAlaxa il waxka.s = 1asv -

Il Eetsfs Eks&5
Wednesday, nighs, weAss - aer
adj o sssznmiagiiBS % ooh01 taol
place as the sGrsnd Rep9 n1
Ball. Ii. thia city. Hiack 4fklts-
and white wsrs there, and in sona~
aunion sweek and with merry -.
the sszifily heesing hours sqtoyeds
Pbill:s was thers. Dinah Was theesf
and Rose, iubly Rose. the coai hlsclk
Rose, she, too, was d&r, and boesas
that, though sha did not hass Frank
w. Palmer for partner. dAx plae
ssberal white gsinm'n who did sstSip
the light fantastic toe,' and eli1s
through the figures OF the mary
dance with her, and arm In arm did
promenade, while soft and gspti4
giances shot forth from syss tlaf
gIowad with the fire Of iova an6
give evidence THAI the happy finnA
had coma when liz needed haf -
parson, and two souls would hsve
been melted Into one The politienl
and social paradise was therss Il
that assemblags, and while the rem
tlenaan with the auburn whisksEx,
and locks Of gold, was eloquent In
his address TO the assesnblage -his
very soul seemed 6iled with scskacy
-Miss Phillis deeaared twas hally.
specially do promenade wild de-
white gemn'n. O, ya gods, 'svok .
guntry, gOt peoples in
LEssy Rose, wh ss man eems,
cantyes strfss de hznie, tazsf ssmAs sasa
Lest somebody should doubt shi&
naingiing Of coiors and races, fore
shadowing the coming OF ssths naore
perfect man." alluded 70 by sase Pw-
ritan philanthFopists, we append q
copy OF the card of Invitation ssa& ao
Radical and presented for osaE In.
spection.
REPUBLICAN, RAxL.
The company Of yourself and aady
Is respectfully invited 10 attend n
NJ AslA ks4S AsE&4 ~ AAdAIAG 6AAa&<s ~
given at Turner Han, Council Bfuffs,
Iowa, on next WadassI0v Eessissgs
HoUev1ber lIfh 1888, by la
n. A. ANDERSON,
CLARENCE MASSEY.
Doubling Thomases give o'ex your
skeptieisn, the political and social
milleniam," has eome--strlke the
piano, sound the banjo, black and
white are one. O, shame, where =
thy blush Mark them a. they
whiri through the figures Of The
may dance-here q black and there
q white, and see that one fashioned
after the image Of the superior rzce
and wearing white akin, address
ing that motley assembly, gs-lost 10
all sense of decency and pride or
race coming down from the high
estate assigned him by EatuFs. b
mingie In the filthy pools of Nom
grelisua-b lost TO everything axosna
him, and more degraded than ths
negro wench wfoss szakss Mn arm
may eucircle. And this b the con@
dition Of things 10 which we are in-
vited by the leaders of the Radical
party. "Let US have Peace"
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1868-11-19

E1~ The Board of Trustees of the
Iowa State University adjourned
last Friday. In addition to the law
department established at their last
meeting they voted TO establish a
medical department, and appointed
a committee to work it up ready for
further action at their next meeting.
William Crum, Esq, resigned his
position as Treasurer, which he has
held for six or eight years, 10 the
entire satisfaction of the Board, and
Hon. E. Clark, was appointed to fill
the place.-Ioscd City Republican.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1868-11-19

nsA- While there exists d working
man in the country there must be a
Democratic party. Democracy and
labor ara inseparably united. DEM
niocTacy means the people, and in
every country the people the mass
es embrace the laberers, artisans
and toilers In general. What more
significant or appropriate name,
therefore could the people assume
ffaan that of Democracy? There
must always be a party of the peo-
plea party whose e0natant aim,
object and s0iiciEude 1t IL to struggle
against the encroacilnents and Inins
tice OF the moniesi and non-wosking
classes hence working man are true
to their interests when they oppose
that party Democratic WdteA-
nan.