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Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08

FINE PoTAToEs.-Mr. S. NJ. VAN CoTT,
of Paris, left in our Office the other day, SAM
pie of his potatoe crop. They are of the pink
eye variety-the largest and fairest looking po-
tatoes we have seen this season. Indeed they
could not be tner and trial of their quality for
baking, proves that they are as good as they
slooly.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08
FANCY GOODs.

TNfIE best stock Of PERFUMERY-Toi Soaps,
Il Hair Oils, Pomades, Port Monnaies, &c. ever re-
ceived in this city, offered for sale at the
Drug Store of
STARKWEATHER g. Co.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08
Fob SALE.

A TIMBER LOT OF TWENTY-FIVE
~ ACRES the plank road, IL miles west Of hehosh&'
Also. AN IMPROVED PRAIRIE FARM, near
the same Terms accommodating
io qm}s A. HEsLER, Chicago, III.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08
T. KINGsFORD & SONS
OSWEGO CORN STARCH.
(F0R PUDDINCS &C1

Has obtained equal celebrity with their Starch for the
Laundry This article is perfectly pure and is in every
respect equal TO the Bermuda besides
having additional qualities which render invaluable for
the dessert.
Corn Starch and has given false impressions many
70 the real merits Of our Corn Starch.
Prom great decacy and purity, is coming also in
to extensive a diet for Infants and nvads.
L. n. KELLOGG d CO., Agents.
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Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08

SIMON KING has just received a n ew stock OF
Books, stationery, &c, which he is selling at
prices to suit the "hard times" Among his
miscellaneous books will be found all the latest
publications, as well as al the standard Eng
ash Classics in beautiful bindings. His stock
hereafter will be KEEP. full and complete.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08

OYsTERs.-These delicious bivalves have
come along, and we presume the market
from this time during the season, viii be snp-
Hped JOSEPH MERRILL, at his saloon on Main
St has the "critters," the plumpest, latest and
sweetest that can be found anywhere-and he
gets up stew in the best style. lfyou want to
get dish of oysters, "all right give him call
Mr. Merrill also has some capital new cider.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08

IL The Kenosha City Guards, Capt QUIG.
LEY, were out on parade Saturday last, and pre-
scented fine appearance.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08

A FLUvIoMETER REV. JOHN GRIDLEY, Of
this city has received from the Smithsonian In
stitute, under the frank of the u. S. Patent of.
that falls during the season. 1t is very inge-
NOUS as well as convenient instrument, and we
hope to have the results arrived at hereafter, tC
publish, for the qualification of the curious in
such matters
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08

The Chicago Highland Guards will arrive to.
morrow on the ~ o'clock train In the evening
they attend the theatre-after which a grand
Military and Civic Ball will be given by the Ri
fees in honor of the occasion. The Kenoshs
Washington Light Guards, Capt. CLARK, will
also appear on parade. The Highlanders return
on Saturday.
Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08

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do Part biz 81 commencing on " line OF
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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
SOBER HuMoR.

Deacon NARROW was sober fellow.
and we heard him say that he never
laughed in church but three times in his
life, and then he said he wonld defy a
turkey to keep straight face.
was preaching one Sunday evening,
when | noticed one-eyed little chap,
away back in corner, take pin and a
piece of thread out of his pocket; bite
the thread and then poke itround toward
the fiery whiskers of a person who sat in
apew ahead, and then pretended to thread
his needle. This he did several times.
Another time | noticed young man,
with his head lying back and his mouth
wide open, snoozing it off as comfortable
as might be expected when an urchin in
the gallery above, deliberately took out a
chew of tobacco and let it drop, but in
stead of it entering his mouth, as inten-
ded, it took him slap on the nose, just as
| made use of the sentence, "And he
caused the rain to fall in torrents" and
being about half-awakened, he slowly put
his hand to his face and exclaimed
/" And oh +! thunder, what big drops"
Thirdly, while preaching from text
in the lth chapter of the First Book OF
Kings, made use of the sentence, "and
he had seven hundred wives" when an
oldish chap who was half awake exclaimed
audibly enough to be heard all round the
church, "J-e -erusalem it must cost him
something for broomsticks if they are
all like my wife Betty"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
AT THE RAILROAD OFF7CE.
PUBLIC NOTICE

I S hereby given, that number of individuals
i have associated themselves and become incorr
rated agreeably to the provisions of the Code Of
Iowa, under the name Of the WAPSlPINICON
& ST. PETERS VALLEY RAILROAD COM.
PAN Y and that its principal place of tnnsacting
business for the first two years is at Quasqueton,
in Buchanan County, Iowa.
The general nature of the business to be trans.
acted is the construction, operation and use Of .
Railroad with double or single track, and with
all necessary appendages, branches and exten.
sions. The main trunk or continuous line of said
road is to commence ut Anamosa, and run thence
northwesterly through Quasqueton, Indepen-
dence and Fairbanks, thence in a north westerly
direction to the north line Of the State, and ulti-
mately in the same direction to the great bend Of
the St. Peters River.
The capital stock of this corporation is five mil
lions of dollars, and may be increased by the
board of directors. The stock is divided into
shares Of one hundred dollars each. At least one
per cent of the stock is to be paid at the time OF
subscribing, and the board of directors may after
five hundred thousand dollars in stock is subscri-
bed, order such instalments to be paid in on all
shares as they may deem necessary for the speedy
prosecution of the work. But until the hrst d.
vision of the road from Anamosa to Fairbanks -
completed, no irstalment shall exceed ten Per
cent at any one time and shall not be ordered Oh
tener than once in three months
The corporation commenced on the nlneteenfh
day of March. 1857, and is to continue fifty
years.
The affairs of the Company are TO be eondne-
tad bv n board of eleven directors, from which
board the President, Vice President and Treas
urer are to be selected The first board Of direc-
tors were elected on the 18th day OF March, 1881.
Futu re elections of Directors are to be ON the
third Thursday in March, 1859, end biennially
thereafter The Secretary and all subordinate
officers arc to be appointed by the board of direc
tors.
The highest amount of Indebtedness 10 which
the corporation may at any time subject itself, is
two and half millions of dollars. Private
property is exempt from the corporate debts.
Office Of the Wapsipinicon st. Peters Valley
Railroad Company ut Quasqueton, March 9th,
1851 d. ). DAVIS, President.
f. C.. BIDWELL, S. cretary l5-4t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
u Il m 0 t o Il s /.
TIE cHrNAMAN DRIVING A BARGAIN.

The New York Spirit Of tie Times des-
cribcs the following scene, which occur
red at San Francisco, the information
coming from correspondent. The Brit
ish, we infer, were engaged in the last
act of such bargain at Canton, at the
last accounts:
An acquaintance of ours was Junior
partner and occasional salesman in firm
whose business it is to sell fsh-hooks,
cod-lines, and other odds and ends. One
day, John Chinaman, followed by a
train OF about ten of his countrymen.
ranged tandem fashion, entered the estab-
lishment, and after peering around for
a few moments, exclaimed,
Cotton seine twine-got him."
Yes, was the answer.
How much takee 90
"One dollar pound"
Um, give fifty cents!"
Get out said the junior partner, with
menacing gesture, and John Chinaman
departed, followed by his tail and his
countrymen.
The train passed and repassed the door
several times, and at length re-entered.
John, looking around as though he had
never been there before, again inquired,
Cotton seine twine-got him 90
"Yes 90
How much takee 90
One Dollar pound"
I'm, give seventee- five cents.
Get outP' cried the excited partner,
and the Chinese population departed as
before.
The wild-geese procession paraded
past a few times and then re entered.
The spokesman, after gazing around
some time, lifted up his voice third
time, and thus spoke:
Cotton seine twine-got him."
EYES -
How much takee?"
The salesman whispered to Patrick, the
porter, to hand him cleaver. This had
he grasped the astonished John China
man with his left hand, and raising his
cleaver with the right, exclaimed:
GONE DOLLAR A Pound %
John gave one look at the cleaver, an
other at the salesman and yelled out:
Il take one hundred pound !"
The bargain was thereon closed. So
much for moral suasion.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
EEIn order that our readers may S

Eg~In order that our readers may see
that the Emancipation movement was not
lodged at all in the late ST. Louis cleo
ton, we copy from the Democrats report
of the remarks of Mr.. WINNER, the sue
cessful candidate for Mayor, at meeting
held previous to the election, and which
was extensively commented on, showing
clearly that the issue was plainly presen-
ted, and that st. Louis is fully awake to
the blighting influence which the pet
institution of Democracy has exerted upon
the State, and that the people are fully
determined TO get rid of it.
"Thc object of the meeting was briefly
stated by Mr. Johnson, when loud cries
were heard for Mr. Winner, who came
forward and made short and telling
speech, which was cordially and cheer
ingly received by the audience. Mr..
Winner began by abiding to the issues
involved in the coming municipal cleo
ton, and remarked with much force and
severity upon that party, who had first
disturbed the question of slavery in our
State. The emancipation question was
now open, and we are not afraid TO meet
it.
He was an emancipationist; was born
and raised in Virginia; knew what slavery
was and how it had retarded the pros
perity of his native State, and was not
blind to lis evil effects in Missouri. The
cry Of Black Repubicanism had no terror
to him; he was out and out Free Soiler,
and was now and always in favor Of The
rights of the free white laborers rs against
the black slave. In our brief report we
find it impossible to do justice to the pith
and force of these sentiments rs uttered
by Mr.. Winner. lie concluded his admi-
rable remarks by a sharp review Of the
pseudo National Democracy.
The st. Louis Mtellgencer thinks, the
ascendancy of the emancipationis:s will
be permanent, for, it says, while it is
true that hundreds of men voted for
Winner who are not emancipatonists, il is
also true that hundreds voted against him,
who are as thoroughly so as he is HIM
self. The election of the Winner ticket
is, therefore, only the emphatic declara
ton of the city of st. Louis, not only on
the expediency, but the certainty. Of the
early extinction of Slavery in Missouri"
The editor then refers to the effect of this
election on different parts of the country,
and remarks; This is the first instance
in the history of the country, Of Free
State party boldly taking the field in
Slave State, and bearing to the ground
the strong prejudices that such a move
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
THE ELECTION.

EF The Election returns come in very
slowly, and some doubt is expressed as
to the general result. The Dubuque E.r-
press d Herald of yesterday states that
the Democratic State Ticket has been
elected, but POUNDS the assertion upon a
rumor. However, the vote has been
small, and in some places the Republi-
cans have let the election go by default.
We know the popular heart beats even
more fully responsive to the great princi-
pies of the Republican movement than it
did last fall, and yet because the issue
was not direct, its pulsations have not been
felt. When will the opponents of Bogus
Democracy learn that in neglecting the
minor issues of party they jeopardize the
fundamental and vital principles which
they acknowledge and battle for
We give below the official vote of this
county, for which we are indebted to G.
w. BEMrs, Esq. and also the returns from
as many of the other counties as have
reached us.
BUCHANAN COUNTY RETURNS.
(OFricIAL)
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18

GG- The most importantand graft wing.
among the many Improvements which
are in contemplation in our town, the pre-
sent season, is the erection of large and
commodious hotel. We have heretofore
suffered much from the want of sufficient
hotel privileges, and, in fact, it has been
the main, if not the only objection urged
against our town. 1t has therefore become
imperative that increased provisions
should be made in this respect, and we
are happy to say they are about being pro-
vided. A company has been formed for
the purpose, who design erecting large
brick hotel, one hundred feet front by six
ty deep. They intend to devote the lower
story to stores, of which there will be four,
fthe dimensions Of twenty-five feet front
by sixty deep. The hotel will occupy
the two upper stories, the entrance being
in the centre of the block. The architect,
Mr.. HYDE, is now preparing the plans,
and the work of excavating the cellars has
already commenced When finished, this
will be the largest hotel in this region,
west of Dubuque.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
GREAT WASTE IN LIQUOR

GREAT WASTE IN LIQuoRs.-On Mon
day, the 3oth, the liquor which had
been stolen from officer Hastings, some
time previous. from its place of deposit in
East Waterloo, was discovered in wood
pile just north Of the town on the west
side, and an order obtained for its imme-
diate destruction from Justice Ordway.
The liquor consisted of three casks of
brandy and three barrels of whiskey. A
large portion, however, of the liquor had
been drawn off, probably by degrees in
the night time, by those who knew where
il was. The order for its destruction was
executed by officer Hastings, who drew
off the liquor and stove in the barrels.
The circumstances created not little
sensation about town. Waterloo Register.
E1- The liquor business seems to meet
with very little favor in this section of
our State, Our neighbors of Independ-
ence, week or two since, made clean
sweep Of the "rillainous compounds T"
which had heretofore been freely sold
there, confding them to the hands Of our
deputy sheriff, for the purpose, we sup
pose, Of giving him an opportunity to
entertain his friends after his election as
Assessor. But as the people have ungra-
eiously refused To allow him this priyi-
lege, we may, before long. have to
chronicle another "Great Waste OF
Liquor"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18

Judge WILSON has been elected bv q
large majority, all the counties in the dis
trict except our own, giving him ma
Jority, while, except in Dubuque county,
the Republican State and County Tickets
have large majorities.
Delaware Co. gives Bugbee, r., 1O9
majority; Manning, r., 217; Holmes,
H., 2l2; Wilson, d., Ill. Majority
against license 442. -
Linn Co., the home of Prof. BuGpEE,
gives him 35a, Manning l96, and Holmes
325 mai.
Jones Co. gives the Republican State
Ticket from 995 to 333 majority. Holmes,
the Republican candidate for Register,
leads his ticket in his own county, as did
Prof. Bugbee, showing the estimation in
which they are held where they are best
known.
Winneshiek gives the Republican tick
ct 1886 majority, with only two-thirds
vote out. The majority against License
was lbs.
jackson Co. has gone Democratic by
100 majority.
Since writing the above We learn that
Judge Wilson's majority is 1864. In
Blackhawk County Cooley's majority is
7. Bremen County gives Wilson 81 ma
jority. Both, however. give the Repub-
lican State Ticket large majorities.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
ARTIFICIAL yEsrR1LooursM.-Durin,

ARTIFICIAL Misunderstanding
the recent session of tie Circuit Court
at Vicksburg, the judge, jury, bar and
audience were suddenly startled by a
most extraordinary sound-the character,
origin and locality of which appeared to
be utterly inexplicable. The judge or
dered the sheriff to "stop that nois, :"
but it turned out the " nois" was beyond
the jurisdiction Of the Judge and sheriff
1t was the colliope on the steamer ANA
zon, contrivance which always sounds
as if in the room, overhead and Under
meath, in the next house, or away down
the street
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
q III mfrfial.
Quasqueton Price Current.

WEEKLY, pY y. n. LEWIS.
FLOUR-per hundred s.. so; wholesale 50 ,25.
WHEAT-f2 bu. GG@7O cts.
CORN-7a bu. 45@5O cts.
OATS-p bu. 4O@45c.
POTATOES-i2 bu. 5O@6O cts.
BEANS-$2,O0 U blu.
QUAILS-f doz. so cts
HAMS-l4c., shoulders l2c, hogs - nd. 20.
BEEF-6@s nd, per ID s@lOe.
EGGS-fa doz. 1919.
CHEESE-i9 ID. l6
BUTTER-p ID. 90.
APPLES DRIED-73 Il l5o.
CHICKENS y b s cts.
TURKIES-52 III 10 cts.
SUGAR-l21s@20.
COFFEE-l6@2O cts.
CANDLES-Tallow, 90 cts. Sterins. Is on
LARD-l0 cts.
olsTERs-Cove, p can, 81 90; Fresh, 90.
CRACkERs-fa ID 1919 cts.
SALTS; u bbl $3.50.
ONIONS-P bu. S, 90.
TURNIPS-25 cents.
LUMBER-Oak, p NJ, $I5,00@30,OO; Wal.
nut, s2O,0o@4o,O0; Pine, s45,OO@$7O,OO.
SHINGLES-$5,OO.
"ooD-Oak and Hickory p cord, $500
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
Afflicted reader Won are euffarinr e.

Afflicted reader, you are suffering from
a bronchial affection and are seeking for
relief. You say you have tried the best
physicians and have almost despaired of
hope. Never despair until you have
tried that greatest of medicines, DR..
Halls Balsam for the lungs.
The proprietors, Bolles, Smith d Co.,
Chicago, are in possession of numerous
testimonials as to its curative properties,
and refer you to their free almanac. dis
trbuted by X. L. Thompson, Quasque-
ton, where you will get the genuine arti-
Gle. Agents in every town in the county
Price 81 per bottle, or 6 bottles for
IS.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18

mcnt is calculated to arouse. In the New
England and Middle States, the result
will be.received with shout of Joy. In
the South it viii probably cause shiver
of pain. The Fremont party will strike
their spears upon their shields, in token
of delight. The Southern nullifers will
gloat over q coming agitation and utter
new curses on the Union. In Kansas,
the effect will be strikingly manifest, no
doubt. The Free State party will grow
doubly strong in moral courage, and the
pro-slaycry party must cringe under such
an attack in the rear With this pow
erful commercial metropolis in the field
for Free Kansas and Free Missouri,
Slavery propagandism cannot thrive in
Missouri" This is what may be called
good common sense.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18

Ezs~ In another part of to-day's paper
will be found an account of the execution
of a murderer in Jackson County in this
State, by a mob. 1t is given in justifca-
ton, that there has been sixteen murders
committed in jackson County, and in all
the cases, but one legal conviction has tax
en- place. Admitting this fact, it is yet
deplorable that men can SO far forget their
duty--their respect for laws which are
the only safeguards for themselves--as
to allow the mad passions of the hour to
usurp the place of law and order.
The Maquoketa E.rcelsior of the 18th
inst, says, that ISGLE, MCDONALD, Jar
RETT aHd GRIFFoRD had all been con-
cerned in counterfeiting, and under the
fear that INGLE would turn informer, the
others planned his destruction and cast
lots to decide who should do the deed.
The lot fell to GRIFFoRp, who was to
receive a hundred dollars from each Of
the others.
The Excelsior learns, verbally, that
JARRETT had also been arrested and
lynched, and has no doubt that Med oNALD
had also been taken and dealt with in a
similar manner, as his pursuers were
some of the most hardy and resolute men
in Iowa.
1t adds:
The vengeance of the community
who have taken the execution of Justice
III their own hands is not to stop here.
If The rumors that reach lis may be relied
upon, it is the sworn purpose and in ten
ton Of the citizens who have banded
themselves together as vigilance com
mittee, TO visit the jail at Dewitt, and take
Barger and the Dutchman who killed a
man last summer while threshing near
Lamotte, from thence, aud serve them as
they have already served the three muir
derers above named.-These transactions
are new to our people and may well startle
them. causing the inquiry 10 go forth
/" What is jackson county coming to %
But we believe the effect will be salutary
however revolving aud horrible it may
now appear"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
ASy- The Milwaukee Sentinel Of the

Gg- The Milwaukee Sentinel of the
l0th inst. says, that Judge WILTON,
Republican. has heen elected Chief Ins+:--
Of the Supreme Court by majority of al
least 10000 votes, in a poll of at least
fourth less than that of last fall
Black Democracy is at a low ebb in
Wisconsin.
In Michigan the same result is an.
nounced. Republican Supreme Judge
elected by 10000 majority, and all the
towns nearly have Republican mayors
and other municipal officers, although, as
IN Wisconsin, the vote was very small
bred Scott decisions have operated badly
for the Democracy in these States
Connecticut elects Republican Gov
ernor, and large majority of the Repub-
lican ticket. 1t has done badly, however,
in allowing one bogus Representative to
Congress TO be elected.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-04-18
ROMANS AROUSED.

In response to call made for Rail
road meeting, the citizens of Rome and
vicinity met in the Forum at Rome on
April LIST, 1857.
The Mass " was called to order, and
TIMOTHY STEVENS, Esq, was chosen
President, and DoN A. CARPENTER, Sec
rotary.
The object of the meeting being stated,
DR.. SALES, of Anamosa, proceeded to
address the meeting, followed by w. J.
HENRY, c. L. d. CROMWELL, Esquire
DALEY, of Hale Township, and others.
In consequence of the great interest
manifested, the meeting adjourned to
meet in the evening, when upon fair
exposition Of interest, the following was
submitted and adopted.
Resolyea, That we, the citizens Of Rome
and vicinity, pledge ourselves to give our
share of support with the
rest of Jones County for the construction
of the road under contemplation, termed
the st. Peters and Wapsipinicon Valley
Railroad, through the County of Jones,
near as practicable to the Village Of Rome,
Southwark to Muscatine.
Resolred, That the proceedings of the
meeting be published in the county
papers.
DON A. CARPENTER, Sec'y.
a call has been issued by the county
Judges of Jones and Buchanan counties,
to decide whether the said counties will
loan their credit to the road, the election
in our own county, we believe, ON the
Goth day of May.