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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
A Steeple Chase on the Prairies

The first day of June, 1849! Six
years ago How stranger than fiction il
seems that on this sixth anniversary Of
that eventful day, after traversing all the
vicissitudes of experience, after boxing
the compass of lfe's stormy sea and shak
ing hands with every extremity of for
tune, should be seated at last in this
quiet little sanctum; the hum of that
mighty city. which was then the goal OF
our hopes; the wild freedom of the H.
iimltable prairies exchanged for the con
fines of a dingy Office my snorting
charger discarded for this old arm chair ;
the badge of the rie~~~. LID ~.:-I~ g. i.
more peaceful but mightier weapon, this
gray goose quill"
Yes six long years of stern expert
once, of lonely wanderings, of ever
changing, neyer-ceasing toll and turmoil,
have changed the boy into man the
youthful romance of the emancipated
student into the stern, fixed purposes, the
utilitarian views of the slave of business.
But have all their stormy vicisstudes
and wild excitements blotted from the
mind the fearful memories of that terrifi
ic scene, long ago, when the tvro of the
wilderness first looked on death g? All,
no On this sixth anniversary of that
memorable day the thronging memories
of that fearful hour crowd thick upon
me. The first sudden moment of alarm
that terrible war-whoop, bursting from
fifty savage throats; the reckless desper-
alton, the thrilling excitement of that
wild chase of eight miles, with fifty
painted demons sailing after me on their
wild mustangs; the appalling fear, as
the sweat gathered on the flanks of my
flying gray and the foam few from his
heaving nostrils, lest his strength and
his bottom should fail me in my dire ex-
trenity and above all, the exulting
thrill of gratitude and rapture when the
white wagon tops of my comrades hove
in sight, as we flew over the summit oil
the last hill that divided us from safety,
and the wild howl of the baffled horde
burst on my startled ears-all, all come
back; nothing is forgotten, and that un-
speakable revulsion of feeling, when my
frightened steed rushed into camp, and
his duty done. his force spent, his pow
ers exhausted, dropped almost lifeless to
to the earth, as rceled from the saddle
and fervently thanked that Providence
who had looked down upon me and pro-
accted me in my fearful need.
twas on this day six years ago
Eighty sfMe of us, weary wanderers over
the trackless prairies, we're month after
month toiLing onward to this distant land
Of gold, whose lofty sierras and summer
plains have since gathered to their eter-
nal embraces SO many members of tina
gallant, youthful band. 1t was Sunday
in the wilderness the wagons all cor
rallied" on the banks of the Little Blue;'
the toil-worn mules scattered around
joyfully cropping the virgin grass under
The watchful vigilance of the guard
Some of the party were bathing in th'
clear stream, some cooking, mendins
clothes, washing, lounging, or smoking
and all enjoying to the full a glorious
sunshiny day of rest and indol ence, whel
some EVIL genius possessed me with the
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

The Smiths will never die. In Eng
land alone, three thousand of this very
distinguished name annually marry, and
fifteen hundred more are born every year
than disappear by death. Will no par
liamentary enactment come to the rescue
of these nameless ones, and substitute
Smyth, Schmidt, or even Smit as reliei
from the confusion caused by innumera-
bic John Smiths, and John Smith, Jrs
Will no prophetically philanthropic Smith
commence with generously sacrificing
this unmeaning title for name that is q
name
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
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HOMEWARD.BOUND,

Rainy and rough sets the day,
There's heart beating for somebody;
must be up and away
Somebody's anxious for somebody.
Thrice hath she been to the gate
Thrice hath she listened for somebody;
Midst the night, stormy and late,
Somebody's waiting for somebody.
Thereli be comforting fire
There'll be a welcome for somebody,
One in her neatest attire,
Will hook to the table, for somebody.
Though the stars flee from the West,
There is a star yet for somebody,
Lighting the home he loves best
Warming the bosom Of somebody,
There'll be coat DER the chair,
There will be slippers for somebody
There'll be wife's tender care,
Loves fond embrscanent for somebody;
There'll be the little ones charms
Soon't will be wakened for somebody;
When have both in my arms,
Oh but how blest will be somebody.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

Ii is estimated, says the Washington
correspondent of philadelphia Press, that
the new Dome for the Capitol will weigh
7, 500 tons, and that its erection will take
ten years. The new House of Congress
will be ready for occupancy by IA year
from next December, and not in the com
ing season, as it was at first expected.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

An eastern editor lately called his
devil 10 him, and told him he could
not afford to hire his services any longer
unless he would agree either to take nine
pence week for them, or share equally
the profits of the paper. The boy CON
cluded to stay, but unhesitatingly chose
the "iaepence week for his wages The
boy is destined to be great man.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

PRoGREss IN ArsTRALIA.-The census
has just been taken, and the population
of Victoria is over 400, 900, about one
fourth of which is comprised iu Melbourne
and its suburbs. Melbourne is advancing
alta most rapid rate. Buildings are rising
in almost every direction, many of them
large. elegant and even costly structures,
of brick ana the various handsome s.onc
Of Australian
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

In Alabama, farmer who very recently
had his butter seized by the clerk of the
market for short weight, gave as a reason.
that the COW from which the butter was
made was subject to the cramp. and that
caused the butter TO shrink in weight
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

I The following circumstances happenet
in Cedar Co., Iowa.
A certain young man being out on
courting expedition came late on Sunda,
evening, and, in order to keep his secre
from his young acquaintance determined
to be at home bright and early on Monda,
morning. Mounted on his horse, dress
ed in his fine white summer pants, ant
other fxins in proportion, he arrives a
the residence of his inamorata, where hs
was kindly received and his horse proper
ly taken care of, being turned into tn,
pasture for the nig ght. The night passed
away, and three o'clock in the morning
arrived. Three o'clock was the time fol
him to depart, SO that he might arrive al
home before his comrades were stirring
tie sailed forth to the pasture to catch
his horse ; but here was dificulty-the
grass high and loaded with dew. To
venture in with white pantloons on would
rather take the starch out of them and
lead to his detection. 1t would not dc
to go in with his white unmentionables,
so he quickly made his resolve. He care.
fully disrobed himself of his valuable
"white' and placed them in safety on the
fence while he gave chase with unscreen
ed pedals through the wet grass after the
horse.
Returning to the fence where he had
safely suspended his lilly white unmen-
tionables-what sight met his ewes =
The field into which his horse had been
turned was not only g horse pasture -
but " calf pasture" too and the naughty
calves attracted by the white FLAG on the
fence had betaken themselves to it, and
calf like, had eaten them up only few
we'll chewed fragments of this once valu-
able article of the wardrobe now remain.
ed-only few shreds-just sufficient to
indicate what they once had been =
What a pickle this was for nice Young
man TO be in.
twas now near daylight and the farm
ers were up and about, and our hero far
from home, with no converting for his
reling apparatus" Ii would not do
neither could he go to town III 'ha' Pi's "''
aIh4f Thfrea aON4 Na7 R, only one recourse ,e'. n',''
bushes until the next night and then go
home under cover of the darkness.
Safely hid, he remained under cover OF
the bushes for some time, and it may be
imagined that his feelings towards the
calf kind were not of the most friendly
character but ere long his seclusions
were destined TO be intruded upon. BY
and by, the boys, who had been out 10
feed the calves, returned with the rem
nants of the identical white garment
which adorned the lower limbs of their
late visitor. They We're mangled and
torn to shreds An inquest was imme
diately held over them. Some awful fate
had befallen the unfortunate young man
The neighbors were summoned to search
for the mangled corpse, and the possee
with all speed set out with dogs and arms.
The pasture was thoroughly secured, and
then the adjacent thickets, when 10 our
hero was driven out from his lair by the
keen scent of the dogs, all safe, alive and
we'll, minus the linen.
An explanation then ensued at the ex-
pense of our hero, but he was successful
in the end, and married the lady, and is
now living comfortably in one of the
fourishing little towns in Iowa.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

1t tappears that, during the las four
years, we imported one hundred and
eighty four millions more of merchandise
than were exported, and sent out of the
country one hundred and eighty-six mil
lions more of specie than came into it,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

"What are the chief ends of man."
asked schoolteacher, of his pupils
" Head and feet" was the prompt reply
The teacher tainted
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

The Grant County (Wis.) Herald of the l1th
inst says that Seth Maker, curious naturalist
residing near Beetown, has IA spot of ground SET
apart for melons, and near it there is well.
known den of rattlesnakes. He has tanned the
snakes, and by some mysterious powers in the
spiritual department of science, is able to conf ure
them at will into his melon patch to guard th,
same against unlimited intruders. The snakes
have been in his service all the Fall, and dis
charged their duties admirably. Wisconsin Is
goingto be "A great country.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

The Height Of -Absarauy.-The New
York banks remain in state of dishon-
or and suspension with nearly s20, 200, :
900 of specie in their vaults. 10 saws
the Herald, and so say all.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

The whole universe is your library.
conversation, living studies, and remarks
upon them are your best tutors.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

Opinion, and the desire of lasting
fame, spurs on the ingenious mind, and
makes the greatest difficulties delightful
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

Learning is the temperance of youth.
the comfort of old age, and the only sure
guide to honor and preferment.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

He that accustoms himself to buy su-
pertiuities, may, ere long. be obliged 10
sell his necessaries.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

DRY up!' was an expressive phrase.
but the boys in the streets have found a
better one. Now they " Suspend"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

We have no desire to be acquainted with
the man beyond all doubt bachelor,) who per
petrated the following:
Mature impartial in her ends,
When she made man the strongest.
In Justice then, to make amends,
Made woman'S tongue the longest" F"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Mlstrllaufous.
COurting in Iowa.

The following circumstances happened
in Cedar Co., Iowa.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-07
mORTGAGE Sale.

DEFAULT having been made in the payment of the
Thirty five Cents, principal and interest which is now
claimed to be due at the date Of this Notice, certain
Mortgage bearing date on the 10Th Qoh) day Of Sep
three, executed by Charles d. Fillmore, and Julia F.
Fillmore, his wife, of the City of st. Paul in the County
Warren Of the place, which duly recorded
Mortgage in the Office of Register of Deeds in the County
81 Of a. D.
sand Eight Hundred and Fifty three, at three 81 o'clock
in the afternoon of nat day, Book b. of the Records
of Mortga pages 593 and 594 thereof which said
Mortgage the debt secured thereby afterwards,
ON the twenty day of June, A. D. 1884 for valu
ferred by the said John Warren, the Mortgagee
named to Joseph Wakefield, which assgnn ent thereof
duly recorded in the Office OF Register Deeds for
A. d. 1856, at ten (10) O'Clock in the forenoon OF that
day. in Book {" of Records of Mortgages page ll8
thereof Which Mortgage and the debt secEed thereby
was subsequently, the Eleventh day of July A. ID.
Soi for valuable consideration, duly assigned in writ
ing by said Joseph Wakefield the assignee Of the grantee
therein named. TOD. s. Brown and I. X. Fletcher which
assignment thereof afterwards duly recorded il; the
Office of Register of Deeds, in the County of Ramsey,
aforesaid, the 9th day of December A. d. 1896 at
ten 0) O'Clock A. NJ. of that day. in Book o''of Mort
cages, page lis thereof Which interest, both in
law and uty, Of said j. g. Brown, and said
age and the debt secured thereby subsequently, for
valuable and adequate consideration, pai. therefor,
duly assigned and to said Thaddeu r. Fetch
en- Now, therefore, Notice is hereby given that in pur
and by virtue Of power Of sale contained in said
mortgage and of the Statute in such made ard pro-
vded, the premises described in and covered by said
rtgage to wit the following described tract piece
parcel of land lying and being in the City Of ST. Paul
in the County OF Ramsey and Territory of Minnesota,
Aforesaid, described follows Lot number four a. in
Block number twentyeght, (2Sl in Rice IrviEe's Audi
ton to the Town (now city, OF Saint Paul. according to
the original plat of said Addition, record together
with all and singular the appurt rights and priv
eges belonging appertaning TO the will be ID
at public yendue, to pay ard satisfy the debt
est described and secured by the aforesa mortgage
her with the ard expenses OF the proceedings
ami sale at the front door of the Court House in the
City of ST. Paul. in the County of Ramsey aforesaid,
Thursday, the twenty (26th) day Of bruary
after the date hereof 0) O'Clock in the forenoon
of that day.
Dated ST. Paul, December 20, 1856
4. X. FLETCHER, Assignee of Nor, gage.
ANES & VAN ETTEN. Attyss for ASS9nep l;., W
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RJCHF,S SALANTANDER SAFES,
FULLER HOUSE,


CfT. PAUL, MINNESOTA-Thc proprietor Of the abov,
- extensive and magnificent establishment has the
isaction of announcing to the citizens of ST Paul,
the travelling community, that he has at length compile
ted his arrangements and will throw open to the pubic
ON the 25th ns Of the extensive gorgeou.
Hotels known in the hole West He b. gs to solic
his friends and the public continuation of a
patronage which was so literally bestowed upon hi
While proprietor of the American House, promising a
ais and best efforts shall be put forth
every guest comfortable.
In the furnishing of the House alone, an expense
forty thousand Dollars has been gone into, and il
the outlay of which, have secured every modern nl-
provement for convenience and comfort.
Tie Parlors are furnished after the most approved
STYLE and arranged that parties wishing TO be by them
selves can be entirely private.
The Bed Rooms large and airy, and the bedding all
that the weary could wish for tie most asdious de
sire.
The Gentlemens Saloon Is cited up in the most mod.
style, and the Bar stocked with the choicest Liquors
of old and avorite brands and attended to by expert
enced and courteous gentlemen.
In the Culinary Department, neither pains expense
will be spared to render it the most effective we'll
satisfying portion of the oelwhe the artist wlo pres
sides is of the most proficient and experience
ed the Eastern Cities produce.
The Office will have gentlemen of known ability pre-
side over its affairs, and who will make it their pleasur
at all times to attend and minister to the wants of tn,
guests while the Proprietor will lie found at his post
striving to make every comfortable.
Attached TO the Hotel, is large and magnificent Bill
lizard Saloon, fitted up at heavy expense and al tn
modern improvements introduced.
The Hotel, throughout will be heated with steam, which
fail to make the most comfortable Winter quar-
tiers in the whole of the Northwest.
Bath Rooms, and every convenience necessary for tn,
comfort of guests have been fitted up; in short the Pro-
prieor has spared expense in any of the varied de-
partens of his large establishment in order render
the most desirable pleasant and magnificent Hotel in
the country. ..y
In retiring from the management Of the American
House, would inform the public that have dispos-
ed of my interest In it, bat intend continuing It under
the able superintendent of Edgar Wetmore ESQ., where
as formerly, every attention will be paid to the comfort
of those who may favor the house with heI patronage
oct 4-dawu STEPHEN LONG.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-02-07
NOTICE..

PURSUANT to Section three Of the Act entitled An
Act prescribing rules and regulations the eecu.
ton OF trusts arising under the Act of Congress entitled
An Act for the Relief of Citizens of Towns unon The
Lands OF the United States under certain
passed March 3d. 1855 Public Notice is hereby eiycn,
that ON the 9Th day Of December 1So the subscriber en-
tered, at the Land Office in saltwater, NJ T. the lanes
comprising the Town of Cambrice, in the County of Ram
5ey NJ t. III trust fer the several benefit Of the
occupants thereof according to their respective iter ss
which lands described the Duplicate Recent tho
Receiver for the money received by him in payment there
for, follows The northeast quarter ihe east half Of
north west quarter and lots four FIVE Of section num-
Der five, in town ship number thirty five north Of range
number twenty three west containing three hundied and
seventeen and eehtyoDe hundr tn acres Each and ey
cry person or association company persons claim
ing TO be an occupant occupants, have or possess
or to be entitled TO the right Of occupancy possession
Of such lands, or any part thereof is required by the
fourth section OF said Act, passed March 3rd, 1850 by
the LegstUre Of said Territory, file within siAty DAYS
utter the first publictio of this notice in Il otlc Of
the subscriber in the city OF St, Paul. County Ramsey
Minnesota Territory, statement ii ting containing an
accurate description Of the particular pieces or parts
thereof in whi"h he she they respectively claim to
have an int rest and of the specific right interest or es
tie which he she or they rest ctively claim entitled
- receive, or lie forever barred therto.
Dec. Sth, 1856 CIyEpET-pNr
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NOTICE.

.5.. ST. PAUL, OCTOBER s. 1856.
NHE undersigned Proprietor of the City of Nininger
l. Dakota County, Minnesota, hereby gives public
notice all parties who have purchased lots in said City,
under and subject the ordinary expressed
in the Deeds to wit to commence certain
improvements therein stipulated within six months from
the date of the and finish the said Improvements
within therefrom-that noncompliance with
part of the said covenant will be considered
compliance with the of the whole and that every
for which the expiration of the said period of
months no improvements have been commenced, will be
considered forfeited and reversed to the undersigned and
will be by him resold, the though deed had
ever been executed by him for the same.
dec17 -daw4w JOHN NININGER.
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TTNHE undersigned have hand at the IcKusck Minis
in Saltwater, large quantity of seasoned Pine and
Oak lumber which they selling low for cash. We are
running mill day and night and will furnish all kinds
of dimension stuff boards and plank low for cash
are also prepared to furnish dressed flooring and
sdng cornce and finishing lumber in good order to haul
to part of the Territory Come and and see
for yourselves. DELANO, McKUSICK co.
G6ua-Smw
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upon pe PLAINTIFFS premises in Dakota county.
The pleadings and the issue was the same as
in the former suit by United States against
same company. Judgment abelow, in favor
of plaintiff, reversed in this Court. This
case has been taken to the Supreme Court
Of the United States, and the record already
sent up.
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SPENCER & LANGFORD.

DEALERS IN REAL ESTATE, Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Office on st. Anthony Street, few doors above the
Post OIceWe invite the attention of the public gen.
orally to Farming Lands, all Of which have beef.
selected with the utmost care, and located in the
fertile portion of the Territory and Wisconsin We
mers DESTROYS of frst-rate lands a market To
those having Land Warrants for location, promise
tire satisfaction employ agents for that pu
)se but give to it personal attention We also buy
and sci nd commission, and act general Taxpay-
| ,g and Cole ting Agents. nov17-dawtf
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AMERICAN HOUSE.

CORNER OF ST. ANTHONY, EXCHANGE AMI
~ FOURTH STREET, ST. Paul. Minnesota. s. LoAc
Proprietor The Proprietor of the American House
specially announce to their old patrons stranger
visiting ST. Paul, that this popular hotel has been thor
oughy renovated and fitted up with new and elegant
furnre and that they prepared to entertain thos
who may favor them with their patronage In mannei
to fully sustain the former reputation of the house
nected with the American is Livery Stable, prepared
to furnish pleasure parties, and Others with elegant
turn outs Oct4-daw1v
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MEssRs. sEwALL & SKINNER,

GNIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, Are pre-
~ pared execute all work i'll the line of their pro-
fession may be entrusted to their Plans
estimates prepared and Contracts taken for Hydraul
and Gas Works. Bridges, &C., and work Superintendent
From long connection with the first Eastern Machine
Shops, and extended acquaintance with the various
establishments throughout the country they nave
facilities for the purchase and selection Of Machinery
They will furnish those who may call them with III,
best Engines Mill Castings, and Machinery generally,
much lower than could be obtained by ordinary
purchasers, They ready to receive orders for ig
and Low Pressure Steam Engines and Boilers both Port
able and Stationary. Pumping and Blast Engines, Lats
Planning Machines and Tools generally Mill Gearing
Wrought Iron work of every description variety
of Castings, Brass and Copper work Plans, Estimates
Detail and Working Drawings furnished and the Erection
of Machinery personally superintendent Draughts fol
Saw and Gris Mills. Land Surveying carefully attended
,o and Locations made by competent and experienced
persons ~ Office, over the Post Office, Saint Paul,
Minnesota. oct1Q-dtf