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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03

Every married man should let his wife
have the management of the home de-
partment, and give her, as Secretary, the
control of the different bureaus. Don't
let her have anything to do with the war
department.-Exchange.
Then how is she to bring the infantry
up to the breastworks,' we should like
to know, in case of an attack of the
measles 2 1t is evident the writer of the
above has never been in many engage
ments. '-Neae Haoen Register.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03

When they furrow the earth till it looks
on the subdued smile of the matron; when
the wild flowers and the old trails are
turned under, by the glittering share,
they say they are breaking up
When the rivers, glazed by the cunning
hand of Winter, burst their crystal set
ting, and roll turbulent tide, they stand
upon It's banks and say they are break
ing up
When frame that has borne itself
erect amid many winter, begins to trem-
bic and to bend, land they that look out
OF the Windows begin to grow dim, and
"the daughters of music" are getting low,
then the world says, breaking up-break-
ing up
When the home hallowed by memories,
is dlsmantled when the fire goes out up
on the hearth, and the clock runs down
when the old arm chair is vacant and the
shrine of all human affection is tepantless
then once more they say, breaking up
breaking up
Sad words they are, unheard in Eden,
unknown in Heaven.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03

4 chorister of a country church lately
made sad mistake in the choice of a tune.
there being long sfar in it, came direct
ly upon an unfortunate word, which pro-
duced startling effect, namely
With reverence let the saints appear,
And bow WOW WOW before the Lord
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03
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Paddy's description of fiddle cannot
be beat. 1t was as big as a turkey and
muckle AS goose-he turned it over on
its back, took crooked stick. and drawed
across its belly. and oh, Saint Patrick,
how il did squall.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03

ing eye met mine, and who was ready
and equipped for the march to Sauvergne
the sign agreed upon, and smile lit
up his fat, rosy features. We started i'm
mediately on horseback, with mounted
posse of fifty well armed men, and reach
ed our destination about FIVE in the af
ternoon. Thirty men were Immediately
placed on duty around the building, while
the worthy magistrate and myself, backed
oy twenty more, entered the Inn, whose
infamous character invested it with so
much interest. We started Immediately
Tor the vault, and provided with torches,
cautiously descended. We found the
assiissina stretched upon tho v..r ,h, ..Ss.r
the basis OF the stairs. Though insensi-
BILE they still lived, and were Immediately
lifted and borne to the travellers room.
and temporarily laid upon the table.
while the magistrate, myself and half
dozen soldiers, proceeded to make hastv
examination of the vault. This done, we
hastened up stairs; and while a cart was
being got ready to convey the prisoners
to Anhalt, the magistrate busted himself
In placing seals upon the door. In few
minutes everything was got in readiness,
and we again put ourselves in motion,
and hurried back to Anhalt.
In few days, the assassins of the Sau-
vergne Inn paid, on the scafold, in the
presence of assembled thousands, the
penalty of their many crimes.
As the magistrate promised, every
thing went well. Rudder was pardoned,
and 1t IN his house at Picardy, where,
since the above events, | have been en-
Joylng all the felicity that wealth and the
qualification of every desire can give 10
life, that | now pen the closing lines of
this narrative
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03
EPIGRAM

"oN 4 LATE DUEL"
Sehott and Willing did engage
In duel fierce and hot
Schott shot Willing willingly.
And Willing he shot Schott.
The shot Schott shot made Willing quite
A spectacle to see
While Vikings willing shot went right
Through Schott's anatomy.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03

Many of our readers will remember
the Philadelphia duel some dozen years
ago, in which both combatants were
wounded, and which gave rise to the fol-
lowing ingenious
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-03
THE TRAVELLERS LAST INN
THE INN KEEPER OF sAUvERGNE.

A RUSSIAN TALE OF THRILLING INTEREST.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
Effects of the Revulsion.

One of the inevitable consequences of a great bank revulsion. Is that of depriving multitudes Of laboring men of employment. On former occasions they have borne this calamity with commcndable forttude. But now, d portion of them in New York, at least, seem driven to the very borders of desperation. If additional argll- ments were wanted to show that there ought to be an entire reform in our banking system, they might be found ill the danger to which persons and property are exposed in large citieS from muiitudes seeking for bread and not being able to find it.
 The following is part of a letter which the New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, addressed to that paper on the Sd o November
 The Irish and German laboresrs out of em- ployment turned election day to account, in hold ing another hungry" meeting up in Tompkins square. The proceedings were of the most disor. derly character. The report ln the Expres says
 Speeches were made by several of the leading men upon what course It was best to adopt to get relief from the city for their starving families
 A German residing at the corner of avenue B and Tenth street, made few remarks and stated that he had wife and six children and that not che of his family had tasted of bread, or any thing else, since yesterday (Monday) morning. His children had been out to beg but could get nothing. Several others stated they had not had anything toeat for the last twenty-f four hours
 The crowd at last became 50 worked up that they set to work tearing down the wooden fence around the Square, and in the short space of half an hour not a pale of the fence was left standing; they carried 1t all away to their homes for trewood.
 A party of about one hundred formed them- selves into club and marched to the residence of several of the candidates, offering to vote for them if they would give them money so as to get food for their families. They were, how ever unsuccessful, as there were too many of them, and it would require too large sum to satisfy them all.
 Another meeting will be held this afternoon In the square; some propose that as soon as they get good number together they proceed and sack several grocery and provision stores, as food they must and shall have.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
The Bank Suspension.

It was stated some years ago, ln one of the Treasury documents, that the extension of credit was then so great that the Interruption for only a few months, of the ordinary supply Of gold from California, would be productive of the most disastrous consequences. According to the following paragraph, which we take from the San Francisco Herald of October 5, a very tnaing falling of in the supply, is the imme- diate cause of the present crisis:
 "The exports of gold of the first half of the year equal that of the preceding year, and the falling off observable has taken place prlnci- pally during the months of July, August and September. The people Of New York were not prepared for this decrease in the shipments of specie from this port, though repeatedly warned of the absurdity of expecting that the golden stream could much longer continue to flow from the Pacific with equal volume. It is true that the fact of a decrease in gold ex- portation has been questioned by some bung- ling statistcians in this city, who, by some of the unaccountable turns of the wheel of for tune find themselves in command of few cases of type, but no argument in support of our position was deemed necessary by us. We now state the fact that mainly during the last three months there has been c decrease of 0uer Jour millions in the export of gold from this port eastw ard, and that decrease is the imme. diate cause of the csis in New York, of which we fecieved intelligence by the steamship Sonora
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
Big Corn in Arkansas.

MR. EDIToR-Speaking of crops, let me tell you that on recent trip to Johnson county, saw some corn that exceeded any thing yet re- ported. Twenty-two ears, when shelled filled a half bushel measure. Let us not hear any more bragging of corn one hundred ears of which will make a bushel. Forty -four of this corn will do it, and even less you pick the lar gest ears This corn was raised by John M Bas- kins esq, (seven miles northwest of Clarksville,) a good old democratic farmer and the crops of his neighbors are of like quality. This may seem big corn story, but twenty respectable citizens of Johnson county, who were present at the time the corn was shelled and measured, will testify to the fact above stated Why should emigrants go to Texas or other States, when our lands produce such crops with but little labor? Tie northwestern portion of the State is just beginning to be appreciated and settlers are coming on some of the finest up- lands n the world, and creek and river lands as rich as any man need desire. B.
 NOU l0H l857
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

.
 The excess of specie exports was $27l ,363,- 574 and in this period the banks increased their current credits in the sum of S266, 787,- 1O3 As regards the general result, it is of lit- tie importance what proportion of the exports consisted of foreign and what of domestic coin. The efficient cause of the exports exceeding the imports in this enormous amount is to be found in the free Use of bank credits.
 Of the total of the new coinage of 390 mil lions, we have now, on our principles of calcu- lation, accounted for 297 millions, upwards of If millions of that amount having gone into the vaults of the banks, upwards of Il millions in- to the United States treasury, and upwards of 271 millous having been exported. The resi- due, 93 millions, appears to have gone into the pockets of the people, and they owe this amount entirely to the operations of the sub treasury system. But for that, these 93 mil lions would, through bank action, have gone to swell the total export of gold and silver.
 If the like causes should operate through the next eight years, we shall have the like results. If the mines of California continue to pour forth their riches, the United States mint and it's branches will coin some three or four hundred millions of gold and silver; but if the free use of bank credits be continued, that coinage will be chiefly for eXportation.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
The Wages of Labor.

An able writer in Hunts Merchants Maga- zine, gives the following clear view of the ef- feet which "a mixed currency" has on the wages of labor.
 "The prices of all commodities on which labor sub+ists are raised in price by mixed cur rency. The wages of the laborer are also rais- ed by the same cause, but not to the same ex. tent--why? Because for all commodities there is both an actual and speculative de- mand. Flour, sugar. cloth, every merchanta- ble article may be, and in times of expansion is bought up and held on speculation, and thus its price enhanced but labor is not, and cannot be an object of speculative demand.- Consequently as there is but one demand for it, and that the actual and immediate, while there are two for all commodities, wages will not rise so much as the latter. We should reason, then that, from the very nature of the case there could not be as great rise in labor as in mer- chantize, since labor loses all the difference which the speculative demand causes. If we mistake not, the facts in relation to this matter cores pond with theory. To furnish some data, the writer has taken pains to ascertain the cost in Boston of ten different articles which laborers are supposed to want, at three different periods and the rate of wages for common laborers at the same time The result is shown in the fol- lowing table:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
were made) was as follows

To make the comparison exact, the coinage for the last quarter of 1858, should be added But take the tables as they are, and 1t will be found that though the banks increased In num- Der in six years from 782 to 14l6, they increas- ed the amount of specie in their vaults in the sum of only S14,73O,470 and this duringa pe- rod in which net addition of about 39O mill lions was made to the coins of the United States.
 The next question is what became of the re- sdue of the 390 millions? We have no return of the amount in the United States Treasury on the 1st of January, 1S49; but we have returns for the first of January, 1848, when the amount was S8, 101 ,353, and for the first of January, 1851, when the amount was Sll, l,l64,127- Suppose it was millions on the 1st of Janu- ary, 1849, and deduct this from the amount in the treasury on the 1st of January, 1857, namely S2O,O66 114 and the increase is $l1,- O66, 114
 Of the total addition of 39O millions, we thus account for S25, 796, ,584, as according to our calculation upward of II millions wentin- to the vaults of the banks, and upwards of Il millions into the United States treasury.
 What became of the remaining 364 millions? This we cannot exactly say, we have no ta- bles in which the exports of United States coin are distinguished from the exports of foreign coin. But the following statement of the ex- ports and imports of specie and bullion will throw some lght on the question.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

THE NATIVE GRAPES OF ARKANsAs.-It will be remembered, says the Union, that Ma. Jor Williams was sent out to Arkansas about the hrst of August to investigate the native grapes of Arkansas, and report to the depart ment from time to time. Since then we pub llshed a letter from him, written immediatelv oh ms arrival Tn that State. Two letters were received few days since. Major w. writes that such was the severity of the frosts in Anr;l last that the limbs of the trees of the forest- even the oaks. in which the sap was in circula- ton-were killed. Many trees of tender kinds were killed to the ground As consequence. there are no wild fruits, except those which oioomed late in the season. The cultivated fruits failed entirely. Still, this gentleman has DO doubt of the success of the grapes of this part of the country, with the single proviso, if they are cultivated in any place where the sum- mers are long enough to permit the rpening of the fruit
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
Total 8s7. .s62l33 75 Sl,692,5l3 8s9,554,646 70

In 1S49, the first considerable deposits ot Ca' lifornia gold were made at the United States mint. The returns for 1855 and 1856, are to the 3Oth of September.
 A portion of the silver coinage from loo3 to 1856, was of old coins remelted to adapt them to the new standard. What portion consisted of United States coins we cannot say, but per haps there enough to reduce the net addl- ton to 390 millions.
 The next question is, what has become of this immense amount of new gold and silver coin?
 Turning to the official reports of the banks we find that the amount of specie they had near the commencement of each year, (except- ing in 1852 and 1853, when no official reports were made) was as follows:
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

THE PROSPECT OF PRICEs.-The commer- ca editor of the Fayetteville Observer, ap- bends the following remarks to late report. which we give tor the consideration of all in. terested and in reply to inquiries that are heard III all directions:
 CoTroN.-We are often asked when shall we sell our cotton? l. is travelling out of the way for a reporter to offer his opinion as to the future; but II It Is worth nothing, it shall cost you nothing. Well when is the time? I say now. Why? Because Europe wants her sun ply now; and when she gets that the price will 70 down, Tor this reason, the United States have now on hands goods enough for whole year. ana hence the first rise you will see in thi, country Will be on cotton goods, (for cotton is now above the price of goods) Again. the panic Tn this country will require time to have It's cure; subsequently, m manufacturers cannot % on now, losing money as formerly, for the req son that they have not got it, and capitalists will not furnish it if they know they cannot get their money back with interest There 7, another View to look at. England needs all the gold she has; hence she will not part with It unless she gets the worth of it. The panic in thIs country has already had the effect of putting up interest by the Bank of England and cotton will feel 1t first. Taking these things altogether, my honest impression is, that the planter will get his best prices now between this and the 1st of February, 1858.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

JACKSON AND DICKINsoN.-J ackson settled Tn Nashville between the years 1790 and 1900 and began the practice of law. Dickinson was already there following the same profession. He was great duelist, having killed several in duels, and almost certain to kill the first fire. Ills mode of firing was very uncommon. h. stead of raising his pistol from his side to fire at the word, he would bring it down from above until he got It to the proper level, and then fire. All the merchants in Nashville had Dickinson retained in their behalf, and he be- tug the only lawyer there until Gen. Jackson came, no redress could be obtained by the op- posite side. Gen. Jackson refused to be retain ed by these merchants to the exclusion of all other parties. The consequence was that he issued fifty writs to the first term of the court at Nashville.
 He issued wrlts against the merchants. who. until then, had gone scott free. This irrtated them, and they being desirous of getting Gen. Jackson out of the way, melted Dickinson to provoke duel He began by acting on trials otfensively to the General
 He remonstrated with Dickinson, and plainly informed him that he would not submit to such disrespectful treatment.
 Dickinson persisted, and Gen. Jackson chal- lenged him. The time and place for the com od' "eie hAeu upon, auu the news spread around. There were at least POO people on the ground; and bets were made as if it were a horse race.
 Dickinson himself bet that he would kill Jackson on the first fire. Dickinson fired first, and his ball bit Gen. Jackson on the right pap and peeled his breast. He had callous lump until the day of his death. As soon as the smoke of Dickinson's pistol cleared away, and he saw Gen. Jackson still standing, he ex- claimed, Hav'nt killed the Id rascal?'' Gen. Jackson told Gen. Eaton that until then he meant to give him his life, but on hearing these words he raised his pistol, fred and xiii, led him instantly
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
Election Returns.

Aibany ~. r., Nov. 6. The Albany Journal from returns gives the State to the democrats by 10000 majority.
 Albany, Nov. 6. The Albany Atlas and Argus claim demo- cratic State majority of 13, 1855. Fourteen de- mocrats in the Senate, and in the House sixty two. Fifty nine republicans and seven Ame- ricans.
 Mil,oauki, Nov. 6. The election is still doubtful, but both par ties claim the Governor. The republicans have the Legislature.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
Wages sl,25 Wages sl Wages sl
Total. $A 09

Such were the wages of a common laborer in Boston, in the years mentioned above, and such the commodities specified. Itappears, then that in 1926 it required the labor of 3515 days (omitting, ill all cases unimportaut fractions) to pay for the above commodities; while in lS4O it required only the labor of 29 days; and in 1S43 only 234 days to pay for the same. And now, by recurring to the Documents of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, for 1852" we find the table appended to the re- turn of the banks from which it appears that in 1886 the currency of Massachusetts was ex- banded at the rate of S7 AS to sl of specie: in l94O the expansion had been reduced to s3 O4 to Sl, and in lS43, to S1 26 to s1, nearly value currency. We put the result in the fol- lowing form:-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

eT Two women have been arrested in Ken. lucky for horse stealing They were cauob, with horse and buggy (which they had driven oIf from Lousville,) in their possession. near Harrodsburg, and were taken back to Lonsv;Ile and lodged in jail. It is supposed they are are connected e with an organized band of horse
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

U An absent minded editor having courted girl and applied to her father, the old man salo: Well, you want my daughter. What sort of a settlement will you make? What Will you give her?" "Give her?v replied the edt looking up vacantly. "Oh, will give her a PUFF." "Take her." replied the old man.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

(EF Our partner, Mr. Yerkes, has gone to Pine Bluff upon a pleasure excursion. After six or seven years of laborious confinement ill this office, this is his first trip of pleasure be- yond our corporation limits. We wish him an agreeable time of it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

0r A pert lawyer in the so uth insulted the judge, who fined him fifty dollars He repeat. ed the insult, and the judge doubled the fine; he tried it again, and the fine was repeated.-j Finally he asked leave to go home.
 "What for?" said the judge
 "Why, to buy your honor's paper at ten per cent. to pay the fine!'
 Judge" Humph remit the fine"
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17

Hoes IN INDIAN A--The Evansville .Tour. nal says that " from present indications there will be more hogs killed at Indianapolis this year than during any former one. The nork Is n the country, and the money is here to buy it."
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
Hurricane.

Cincinnati, Nov 6. yesterday there was a terrible hurricane a mile north ot Frankfort, Ohio, on the Marietta ani oincinnatl railroad, destroying property and wounding twelve persons-two fatally.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17
Largest gain,

From all this it appears plainly that the laborer obtained more real wages, that is, more value for his services. by 51 per cent. in lS43, though he had but dollar day, than he did in 1886, when he had $l 25 per day. When the cur rency was most diluted with credit money he obtained higher nominal but less real wages When the currency was least diluted, though he obtained 20 per cent less nominal wages. he realized 5l per cent more real wages. As de- duced from these facts, the law would seem to be that, as you decrease the real wages of labor: or, that real wages are inversely as the propor. ton Of credit money in the currency.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-11-17


 HE HERMITTGE, THE OLD RESIDENCE OF GEN. JAcKsoN.-The Nashville Union, in no. uclng the rumor that Congress will not accept the gift of the Hermitage from the State of Tennessee, upon condition that military school Is established there, says:
 If, then, Congress, at the approaching ses- sion, should decline the gift of the State, we trust the legislature will follow the recommen- dation of the Governor. In his late message Governor Johnson suggests that the Hermit age be set apart as the residence of the future Governors of Tennessee. The recommends ton is eminently proper and appropriate. We have now no executive mansion, and the sala- " is not sufficient to permit Governor of limited private fortune to bring his family to Nashville. The distance from the city is not too great and, besides, no Chief Magistrate of Tennessee residing at the Hermitage could ever prove unfaithful to the high trust reposed in him. The glorious traditions around him would make him true to himself and the country. Let the future Governors of Tenpes. see, then, reside at the Hermitage. There are thousand things there to remind one of his character, his history, his opinions, and his deeds. Nor were those opinions of more value then than at this moment. Had the country followed his wise couDsels, we would not now have been cursed by brood of pestilent and corrupt banks"