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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07
AN ACT.

For the construction of wagon road
from Fort Kearney, via the south pass
of the Rocky Mountains and Great
Salt Lake Valley, to the eastern portion
of the State of California, and for 9TH
er purposes.
SEC. l. Be itenacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States of America, in Congress assem-
bled, That the sum of three hundred
thousand dollars, or as much thereof as
may be deemed necessary, be, and tie
same is hereby appropriated, for the con-
struction of wagon road from Fort
Kearney, in the Territory of Nebraska,
via the south pass of the Rocky Noun
tains, to the Eastern boundary of the
State of California, near Honey Lake, to
be expended under the direction of the
Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to
contracts to be made by him said road
to connect with and form an extension of
the road authorized from Fort Ridgely to
the aforesaid south pass.
SEC. g. And be it further enacted,
That the sum of two hundred thousand
dollars, or as much thereof as may be
deemed necessary, be, and the same is
hereby appropriated out of the money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
for the construction of a wagon road from
Ell Paso, on the Rio Grande, to Fort Yu-
ma, at the mouth of the Gila River, to be
expended under the direction of the Sec
retary of the Interior, pursuant to con-
tracts to be made by him.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That
the sum of fifty thousand dollars be, and
the same is hereby appropriated out ofany
money in the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, for the construction of wag-
on track from Fort Defiance, in the Ter
rtory of New Mexico, to the Colorado
river, near the mouth of the Mohana riv-
er.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07

VALUE OF Corn CoBs.-Dr. jackson
gives an analysis of several samples Of
cobs, which we commend to the especial
notice of all persons who persist in the
expensive operation of grinding cobs for
cattle feed.
Speaking of a much cultivated and fair
average variety, DR.. Jackson says in an
analysis of the cob of the Dutton corn
"This corn is cultivated in Massachu-
sets. 1t has small yellow kernel and
a large cob, weighing $50 grains. Three
hundred grains OF the dried and powder
ed cob yielded, on analysis of matter SOL
uble in ether, alcohol and water, about
al To- cent of the cob"
This certainly does not show cous
worth the trouble of grinding. In my
opinion their only value is for fuel, and
of course saving the ashes, which con-
tain larger proportion of potash than
almost any other article used for fire in
our farm houses.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07
WILLIAM C. DESMOND gives US the following

WILLIAM C. DESMOND gives US the following
biography of that ubiquitary-
JACK SMITH
Jack Smith is real, Jack Smith is fiction,
Jack Smith is made of contradiction.
Jack Smith is Gentle, and also Jew,
Protestant, Papist, and Methodist too.
Jack Smith was hangd, Jack Smith was drownd
Jack Smith was lost, and Jack Smith was found
Jack Smith was tinker, and also tailor,
A lord and beggar, soldier and sailor.
Jack Smith in the Tombs, ack Smith in the
pulpit,
Jack Smith was the Judge, and Jack Smith was
the Culprit.
While in London his breakfast Of beefsteaks le
takes,
In New York he's feeding on coffee and cakes.
Jack Smith was born, while Jack Smith was
buried,
Jack Smith was christened, when Jack Smith was
married.
Jack Smith was drunk, and the same time was So
ber,
He lived in November and died in October.
Jack Smith was sully, Jack Smith was civil,
Jack Smith was saint, Jack Smith was the devil,
Jack Smith was niscr who boarded his gold,
Jack Smith was spcndthrift by usurers sold.
Jack Smith was as brave as lion in fray,
Jack Smith was a coward, who soon ran away
Jack Smith was Apollo for figure and face,
jack Smith Was like Caliban, natures disgrace.
Jack Smith was an alderman, fat as mine host,
And Jack Smith was as thin as mummy or ghost,
Jack Smith had tongue which would neve be still
Like woman that's cross'd, or the stream Of mill
Jack Smith is an infant who feeds with spoon,
Jack Smith viii be four-seore and over, next June
But tbs time to be done with this wonderful Myth,
Or you'll say that terrible bore is John Smith,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07
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FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.

A gentleman in Great Jones street, who
is in the habit of sending his boots out te
be blacked, could not find his polished
understandings one day last week. He
sent his little son to the darkey's cellar,
but he returned, saying it was shut up
The gentleman went himself in his slip.
pers, and after rapping some time, he
heard noise inside. Presently win.
dow was partially opened, and Cuffee's
head poked through.
/ want my boots, said the gentleman
Sorry to form you, massa, dat you
can't have 'em,' replied Cuff. Fact is
l is busted, failed, broke, cleaned out
jammed up, spylt, l is
But Cuff said the gentleman, Il
can't help that, | must have my boots
Cuff finding his customer rather riled
up, poked out of the window one of the
boots, and said
Massa, l isn't tellin no lie 1 is clean
bust and no mistake. rs taken i'ven-
tory of my a'fecs, and as l believes, on
the honor of a gem an, dat shall be able
to pay fifty cents on de dollar. is willin
to glib you yours now. Oar it am. Take
de boot.
So saying, he slammed too the window,
leaving our friend to 60 home in his slip
pers, with one boot in his hand-his fifty
per cent on the dollar.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07

A Quaker writes as follows to friend /:
FRIEND SAM: desire thee to be SO kind
as to go to one of those sinful men in the
flesh, called attorneys, and let him take
out an intrument thereunto, by means
whereof we may seize the outward taber-
nacle of George Green. and bring him
before the lamb-skin men at New York,
and t'ach him to do as he would be done
by. Thy friend, r. g.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07
QUAsQUEToN BUCHANAN COUNTY IOWA. SATURDAY MARCH 1857

vision which came upon me when the
tempter was with me. But let me say il
again-'twas an angels visit.
Years have passed away since that
time. Mr.. Evered is an old NANNY
children are his grandchildren; and the
store that was once his, is half mine.
He has retired, and the other half of the
extensive business belongs to Lucy's
husband. My mother still lives, and
thank God, can yet bless her son that he
has never yet added one drop of sorrow
to her life-cup.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07

To MEND BROKEN CHINA.-Take. a
very thick solution of gum-arabic in
water, and stir into it plaster of Paris un-
til the mixture becomes yiscous paste.
Apply it with brush to the fractured
edges, and stick them together. In three
days the article cannot again be broken
in the same place. The Wilderness of the
cement renders il dcubly valuable.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07
BOILED porAro Pupprsc.-Thorouph.

BOILED PoTAro PUDDISG.-Thorough-
ly cook two pounds Of potatoes peel and
mash them well. Then mix them with
half a pound of melted butter, the same
quantity of powdered loaf sngar, and six
eggs. well beaten. When well mingled,
stir in handful or two Of -four and
glass of white wine. Tie the whole up
in buttered cloth and boil for half an
hour.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07
abe SPOUSE ann farm.

COMPARATIVE VALUE OF WHEAT AND
INDIAN CoRs.--The analysis Of Sir Hum
phrey Davy, which are relied upon as
accurate in the average Of numerous ex-
periments, assign to wheat about 95 per
cent Of nutritive matter, and to corn n
per cent. A bushel of corn is then worth
n cents when bushel of wheat is worth
95 cents; their property of nutriment
alone considered. Yet when the price of
corn is one dollar {. bushel, that Of wheat
is always at least two and half per
bushel. But the Intrinsic value or Tire
two grains being in the proportion of II
to 95, and one dollar being the price of
corn, wheat is not really worth in con-
sumption more than one dollar twenty
three and third cents. In buying wheat,
we therefore obtain, for any given amount
of money, little less than half the nu-
triment we obtain when we buy corn.
Corn in the grain will remain sweet as
long as any cereal that grows-but it is
found difficult to keep the meal, and if it
is ground fine, impossible, by the ordi-
nary modes. 1t is apt to heat in barrels.
commencing in the centre to obviato
which a patent barrel is made, with
vertical tin tube two and quarter or
three inches in diameter, and open at
both ends, which passes through the
centre of the barrel. Every miller oaght
to place sign in his mill with these
words" The meal of Iudian Corn Is
absolutely spoiled by grinding it fne.''
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07

A horse dealer had a son, who being a
lad of spirit, proposed, as novel expert
ment, to open a stable on strictly honest
dealing but the father, who was pru-
dent man, discouraged the idea. observ-
ing that he disliked speculation
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07
4aftrg.
From the Dollar Newspaper
THOU ART GROWING OLD, MY MOTHER
BY LILLY LEE.

BY LILLY LEE.
Thou art growing old, my mother,
And thy brow is marked with care.
All fi,rTowed is thine aged cheek,
Once beautiful and fair;
Thy soft brown locks are sadly changed,
Chill frosts are settled there.
And touched with many freezing kiss
Thy gentle flowing hair.
Thou art growing old, my mother;
As | catch the half-drawn sigh,
Well ! know that years of sorrow
Have bedimmed thy melting eye;
But with gentle light it beameth,
Beameth on me even yet,
With a love that never changeth
Tillthe sun of life is set.
Thou art growing old, my mother;
Many Of our household band
Have, before thee, journeyed onward
Tothe far-off better land;'
But thy voice in tender accents
Stills falling on mine ear,
Sweetly brightning my pathway.
Which without thee were SO drear.
Thou art growing old, my mother;
And around thy youngest born
Shadows gather-darkly gather
Even in Life's early morn;
But the blessed Saviour spareth
Thee to still protect thy child,
While the storms of sorrow hover,
Hover Ger me, dark and wild.
Thou art growing old, my mother;
Soon feel that thou wilt rest
In the land Of the hereafter
In the regions of the blest;
Who viii love me then, my mother,
When the last ife-cord is riven?
Let us pray that both together
He will take us safe to heaven.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07

To Polish BRAss.-Spirits of turpen
tine, half pint; rotten stone, quarter of
pound; powdered charcoal, quarter of
a pound. Mix we'll and add quarter of
a pint of sweet oil finish with dry char
coal dust.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07

The books Of the New York Commits
sioners of Emigration, show that 1869
emigrants have landed at that port since
the LIST of January, up to the 18th inst,
being an increase of 5,5l5 as compared
with the same period last year.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07

A late writer says you can tell when a
clearinghouse changes its servant girl.
by just noticing the color of the hair in
the tea biscuit.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07

An irreverent rascal publishes the fol.
lowing atrocious conundrum What is
the difference between maiden OF sixteen
and maiden of sixty One is careless
and happy, and the other is hairless and
edppg.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-07
THE WINE CRoP OF IrALY.-The har-

The WINE CROP OF ITALY.-The har-
vest this season, says the Newark Adver-
tiser, has proved much better than in five
years before. The vine, which has al
most entirely failed since 1850, has yield
ed near half an ordinary crop, and the
silk and olive harvest are also much more
abundant. A large proprietor, who used
to produce 10000 and $4,000 barrels of
wine annually, before the appearance of
the malady which is now apparently dis
appearing, and whose whole produce last
year did not exceed dozen barrels, tells
me that his vineyards have this season
yielded several Thousand. Lombardy and
Venice, which produced last year only
$40, 400 hectolitres "a hectolitre is 28S
gallons, is estimated to have yielded
this season over four millions of that mea-
sure. This is encouraging, for the vine
is to Italy what corn is to us. The vine
is to the poor, who have little to eat, and
nothing else to drink, the staff of life.
->-~~>-
CooL.-The manner in which editors
are treated out West, is scandalous. No
respect whatever is paid to these unfor-
tunate beings. Only listen to the state
ment of the editor of the Kansas Cannon
Ball, who describes in graphic style,
peculiar to himself, the reception he met
with from the pro-slavery men, after he
had returned from four days visit in
the back settlements.
con our way to the sanctum we were
met by delegation of gentleman who
began presenting us with vegetables,
eggs, DC. One of them thinking we
were fond of game, threw us what they
no doubt supposed to be coon, but
which 1--WE being Judge of game saw
ored like cat of the pole species. They
placed us on pole, intending to do us
honor, as it had formerly been used as "a
flag staff, and conducted us through the
town and then to the outskirts, where
they began stripping US. When they had
divested us of all but our left stocking,
they produced bucket of black paste
resembling tar, also bag of feathers.
They then proceeded to make very
warm suit for winter, of feathers lined
with paste. After they had all saluted
us by pulling our nose (Which is the Gus
--'----..- salute h>.----.., r,ro -y--a---4.--lav
cry men }, they told us it was time to go;
which, after receiving conclusion in
the rear, we did. We were surprised to
hear when we went to the office, that we
had been tarred and feathered. The fore
man, assisted by the devil, fell to work
and picked us, we all the time experien-
cling the sensations supposed to belong to
that insect called goose We are
now 'featherless,' but the tar will stick to
us as long as we live"
N. B.-The feathers are for sale at our
office. The whole lot for sale for 81, so.
Call soon.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-12

THE ARMY BILL SUSPENDED BY INJuNcTIoN.-Our
lately received exchanges from the city of New
Orleans, contain at length the injunction granted by
the Hon H. B. Eggleston Judge Of the Fifth District
Court of the parish of Orleans This odious measure
worthy alone of an Eastern despot, is pronounced in
the application to the able Judge to be ipso facto
null and void, and among the reasons adduced for
granting the writ of injunction prayed for by the
Mayor and members OF the Councils of the city of
New Orleans, we will merely mention the two most
salient ones. They are, in substance, as follows:
In the first place it is unconstitutional, inasmuch as
it infrnges the constitution by declaring citizen of
the State of the privilege of trial by jury, privilege
which is clearly and emphatcaly guaranteed by the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana and of the
United States.
In the second place, it seeks to deprive him of the
privilege of bail when charged with offence, which
neither the Constitution the laws of the State
cognize as capital.
Now, reader what think you of this? Only two
miraculous OF the organic law of the State the para
mount law OF the land the Constitution of the United
sta,es.ln one single act Who will deny, hence
oftn tnat me ignorance and stupidity evnced by the
dominant party during the last session of the Legsla
lure, are without parallel, save in the magnitude
anu enfontefy OF us yenality and corruption Alas
poor louisiana alexandria American.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-12

RELIGION IN TIE RlNG.-Two Philadelphia Irish
men, named Bradley and Rankin, went to Canada
and fought well contested battle in the ring, few
days ago. Bradley won the fight after nearly 200
rounds, damaging his antagonist so badly that his
chance of surviving was small. correspondent of the
Baltimore American says:
Not the least disgusting feature of this disgusting
business, is the fact that religion or its name has
been mixed up with it. Bradley, the victor, is a
Catholic, or claims to be one, and the vanquished
ruflian is member of the Protestant Association.
Catholicism and Professionalism are therefore dragged
into the conflict, and men who scarcely know what
either name implies, are greving over tie result or
growing with the victor, for the religious principles
involved
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-12

A New MEDIoME.--A curious affair occurred re-
Gently in Mahonng, Ohio, which is thus related in
paper published in that place frg5
A few days since German applied at one of our
stores for quarter Of pound of .'peter SALT"
meaning epson, or bitter salts. The clerk surprising
him to mean saltpeter, did up the required amount
It was taken home and two table spoonsfu admins.
tered to girl in the family as pureative She com
planned after taking it, of burning sensation in the
stomach and sharp shooting pains in the head, but
these in time wore on. The peter SALT however,
not producing the desired effect, complaint was made
to another clerk of the same establishment who.
upon examining the paper, discovered where the
trouble lay, and proceeded to explain the difference
between peter salt and sapeter, to the astenished
purchaser. We are thoroughly convinced that the
girl ought to stay cured for life after such picking
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-12

WIFE-MURDER.--A blacksmith named Heagney,
residing in Delaware county, N Y, beat his wife to
death few days ago because she did not prepare
his dinner she alleging that she had no wood to cook
it with. He also nearly killed his son. lad of twelve
years, for demonstrating against his conduct.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-12

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Be remembered that the 18th July 1857 before
undersigned Justice Peace and the city aforesaid
Crescent Mutual Insurance Company of New Orleans who
ing duly according law does depose and say
foregoing accounts true and transcript
from the books of said Company
Sworn and subscribed this 18th July 1851
tSigned c. }. MANSONI, Secretary.
[Signedl CHAS. NJ. BRADFORD,
Second Justice Of the Peace for the parish of Orleans
The Board of Trustees have resolved pay interest of
Six cent in cash. outstanding certificates profits
to the holders thereof legal
after the I'd Monday of August proxmo also declare div
dend OF forty as cent? the
mums Of the company for til year ending the 3h June
1851 for which certificates will be issued the September
and resolved further that after eserving MILLION
DoRs Of profits that all the outstanding certificates of the
of the issue Of 51 and c5
the issue of 1852 be redeemed and paid holders thereof
or their legal rep, esentatives. rs follows
That of 1850 on and after 18th of August next,
That Of 1851 on and after 18th of September next.
And rs cent 1852 and after 18th of October
from which date all interest thereon will The certificates
be produced the time of and cancelled ex
tent paid.
THOS. A. ADAMS. President
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

A fHAhTJHE n FOR
locks vsrmfase Section It proved 80 valuable
some planters gross once
sna 1t as one of the important items in their
formerly in that section. they great many negro chill
adopting d pam eRuar e sDpDr s.s
And children viii they sS
to 6uy it in lots Of ten gross they dol gone
wholesale and retail by ali The DrpeDa druggists and
country merchants hronghont the United jya lW
D0CT0K .HOOFLAND's CELEBRATED ORR
b. icis n. jA RtsRsseS ~ fu,..p..rH,.
:ssss
Such . ...
.,on as 1G Constjp ,sa..
~ Fulness or Blood to the
=, Head, Acidy of the Stomach,
E1 Tsas; 1Ss
difficult Fiasrins !if hs hs hH,' GSoas
F a B::y
ohei Heat am hs,n fts etc. rs Sudden sn Fsh'
saa It, i% 5ss;i Rs q q sf,s E7n Con-
o calling the n the public
It's virtues and adaptation the for Which Is 10
s and untried article one that has stood bs
Sisis BY th an mss m
tant The testimony It's by the ao rrnynipsn.
and well known physicians and individuals ali the
country immense and careful pernsa of the Almanac pub.
hshed annually by the proprietor and be graft, OF nnv
OF ms Agents. cannot but satisfy the skeDtfea that ths
remedy really deserving the celebrity ob,ajnea
frncpa Office and Mandatory No. % ARCH street PHI
TESTIMONY FROM LOUISIANA.
The German Bers superior preparations now In use
-, =, =, JACKSON, La, August Is 1854.
Dear Sir feel bound to qualification to Won far
me cacua6ie benefit have derived from the
ties OF your German Bes have found to be All Won
recommend them to be- cheerfly them TO he
public safe and remedy diseases they ara IN
tended for and superior to all other preparations use
THE BTTERs ALL THEY ARE REpkEsENTEb Ta Inv
Dear S-I have used your German Btters and And Them
all they represented TO be- and cheerfuy
Respectfully. yours, W. F. FAULKNER
l.. MAYER says:
HARRIsosBuRG, La, May 2s 1883
Your German Bitters is very valuable medicine have
mediately. Nr-s -
Dr. RAYBOLD QUAIL says:
have for the last year used the Bers nv
you my practice extensively 1t will shortly be the oiy
medicine of the kind that be readily
Heve that in less than there will sold In his
vicinity than in any other part Of the country.
DR. RABE says: FRANKLIN, La, Jsne "a, 1882.
Your German Bers have become yery potnar bsTs nnJ
wish fresh supply immediately.
L. A. ADAMS CO. say:
RICHMOND La, June q 1888,
Your Btter give satisfaction to ali who asad
them.
You should bear In mind that Btters are entirely
table, thereby possessing advantages
lions recommended for similar diseases.
Sold by Druggists and Storekeepes ylHpe
j. WRIGHT 4 CO.,
sr16 lvdw6A New Orleans
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INSURANCE.

nFEICE OF THE CRESCENT MUTJJ A L.
49, s dMSu hAM AN COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS. = In
with the requirements of their charter
ment, viz: -Ne "
Amount of Premiums received for year ending
June ~, $780,
Amount i uhterahaed risks, July ls lS6....
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-12

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of Orleans, City of New OrleansS
Be remembered that this 18th March 1851 before the
subscriber Justice of the Peace and for the aforesaid
personally appeared Charles Briggs President H. r
ver Secretary of the Louisiana Mutual Company
New Orleans, who being duly sworn according law
and that the above just and
correct ransc ript from the books of said Company
CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
H. ?. JANVIER, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed before this 18th March,
A. D. 1851 C. n. BRADFORD
second Justice of the Peace for the Parish Orleans.
The Board of Trustees have resolved pay
per cash the outstanding certificates profits
and after the second Monday May and declared
scrip dividend of THIRTYFOUR PER CENT. the
earned of the ending February % 1851 for
which certificates will be issued and after the day
June, 1857. CHARLES BRIGGS President.
A. CARRIERE, Vice President.
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man may, with truth, be said to make false
step in life when he mistakes the cellar stairs for
those leading to the chambers, on retiring to bed.