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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19

ES- Answer To ENIGMA OF LAST
WEEK-SuJsribe for The Guordian Very
proper advice, but we think can be i'm
proved by adding Ind pay for a
whea suJscytbing'
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19
WANTED IMMEDIATELY

4 T THIS OFFICE, in payment for subscrip-
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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE

NOTICE
rs hereby given, that the subscribers have
4 been appointed by the County Court of Bu-
chanan County, Iowa, Administrators of the
estate of p. A. Brooks, deceased, late of said
county All persons having claims against said
estate can present the same, duly authenticated,
to ID. S. Lee
LOVINA BROOKS, Administrators.
ID. S. LEE, Administrator.
Independence, Nov le, 1857
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19

The steamship Persia arrived at r.
York on the 26,h ult.. with > 900, O0o.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19

Mn. r. j. THoRSroN, with Older Lee Il Co.
Independence, is our authorized agent fer that
vicinity. Mr.. THoRNToN viii receive and receipt
FOR subscriptions, Advertisements, &C. All Job
work entrusted to his care will be done fifty per
cent cheaper pettF than can be done else
where in this County.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19

Value of farms and cultivate,
soil,
Value Of horses, cattle, sheep
agricultural implements,
Value of mines,
Value of dwelling houses,
Value of railroads and canals,
Value of machine shops,
Value of commercial marine,
Value of agricultural produce
domestic manufactures an,
foreign goods on hand,
Value of gold and silver col
and bullion,
Value of public lands, ships o
war, Notifications, navy yards
public buildings, dc,
Grand.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-19

WHAT THE UNITED STATES ARE
WoRTu-The national wealth of tie
United States, as an estate, may be thus
stated
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

THE PROSPECT New York Herald has
the following on the consequences of the split
between the President and Walker, aud the
Northern and Southern Democracy generally:
son both TANKS the National Democratic par
ty is encompassed- Walker and the Northern
Democracy on the right, and the Southern fire.
eaters on the left. The chances are thar, should
this Lecompton programme be rejected by Con-
gress, the tire-eaters will break out into an open
rebellion; but should it be accepted, the Delnoc-
racy of the North will be swallowed up in gen.
eral anti->avery reaction, compared with which
that OF 1866 will appear as only a light summer
breeze. With this movement all NATIONAL party
organizations will disappear, and the issue be-
tween the North and the South will soon he mar
rowed down to the question of a purely section.
al control OF the affairs of the Union Gov
Walker has taken his ground and knows hi,
strength. The tire-eaters have taken theirs
and their breath Of life is diScord and agitation
Upon either horn of the dilemma the National
Democratic party is destined, perhaps, to be
dashed to pieces"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
REPLY OF MIR. TURNER.
A Curious Law.

In looking over some old musty law records
of Virginia the Norfolk Argus has come across
the following curious enactment:
"At Grande Assemble held at James Cittie
IN the year OF our Lord 1916, were passed mamie
ackts to the glorie of Almightie God and pub
loue goode Of this his Majesties Colonie !" q.
mong which is act V. with amended orthogra-
phyV "Women causing a scandalous salt shall
BE- tucked. Whereas oftentineS many 6aJbling
pomen often Islander and Scandalize their neigh
bors, for which their poor husbands are often
brought into chargeable and vexations suits and
cast in great damages-Be it therefore enacted
by the authority aforesaid, That in actions OF
SANDER occasioned by the wife, as aforesaid, af
ter Judgment found for the damages, the ac0men
shall Be punished By ducking! If the SANDER
be so enormous as to be adjudged at greater
damage than 500 pounds of tobacco, then the
woman shall be dueked head and heels once for
each five hundred pounds of tobacco so adjudg-
ed against her husband, If he refuses to pay the
fine imposed"
The Argus has fallen into an error in regard
to the date of the law "Att Grande Assem-
blie"-session of 1661-2-the County Courts
were ordered to have piories, ducking stools,
&C., erected, under penalty of five thousand
pounds of tobacco, and in December, 1862, the
above law was passed. 1t may be found in Hen
iDg's Statutes at Large, vol. 2 p. 166. Black
stone, in his Commentaries, treats of the otfense
and punishment as follows
"A common scold, c0mmunis riratrir (for our
law-latin confines it to the feminine gender) is a
public nuisance to her neighborhood For
which offence she may be indicted; and if con-
vioted may be placed in certain engine of cor
rection called the trebucket, castigatory, or
cuckiRg stool, which in the Saxon language is
said to signify the scolding stool; though now it
is frequently corrupted into dueking stool, be-
cause the residue Of the Judgment is, that, when
she is so placed therein, she shall be plunged in
the water for her punishment"
In October, l705, we find another law of the
'Grande Assemble" merely authorizing and
empowering the Courts to erect ducking stools
at county expense, aud on the goth of August
1851, the following Order was made by the
Court of Augusta county
'Ordered that the Sheriff employ workman
to make duekiag stool for the use of this county
according to law, and bring in his charge at lay
ing the next county levy"
1t does not appear from the records of the
Court that the punishment was ever inflicted in
this county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

New SEoT.-The Washington STAR of Mon
day says:-The Denomination called "Disci
pies of the Church of God" had baptising yes
terday Sunday afternoon. at the foot of Eighth
street Island. The extreme beauty of the day
and the novelty of the ceremonial, induced a
large attendance the immediate river shores be-
ing lined with spectators, and also the high
bluff overlooking the scene. Hh
In the evening, this Society met at Temper
ance Hall to celebrate the Lords Supper and the
washing of the saints feet" which was per-
formed literally by the members, who were clad
in white aprons for the occasion. A part of the
exercises consisted OF some very audible kissing
amongst the male communicates. The Hall
was densely crowded, and the audience, com.
posed largely of boys, mounted upon the seats
and in other ways exhibited so much clamorous
solicitude 10 get good look at what they evil
IDENTIFY viewed as capital farce, as to draw q
characteristic rebuke from the no ways 'mealy.
mouthed" Baltimore Elder.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Tba overland mail line now in operation from

The overland mail line now in operation from
San Antonio. Texas, to San Diego, California,
carries passengers through. On the sixth trip
westward. four were thus conveyed to San Die.
90. The way mails are much increased. The
entire road is now stocked with four hundred
animals, twenty-fv coaches, and seventy-iiye
men, messengers and guards) With this outfit
they can accommodate six passengers. Further
arrangements are being completed to accommo'
date passengers through to New Orleans by this
route. The fare from San Diego to New Or
leans is 5000, which sum includes meals on the
route. The eighth mail from San Diego was 10
have been despatched on the 23d of October,
with a full complement Of passengers. The
schedule time for the trip of this line is thirty
days. ~. +Nttf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
The Kansas Constitution.

According to newspaper reports the Admins
tration has taken ground in support of the Con-
stitution lately adopted by the Kansas Conven-
ton, and favors the immediate admission OF the
Territory into the Union. Gov. Walker takes
the other side, and strenuously urges the relec-
ton of the Constitution by Congress.
To our minds it is clear that the Convention
should have submitted the whole Constitution
to the vote of the people. 1t was discredts-
bic trick TO submit one provision only aud at
tempt to compel the people, while voting either
for or against that, to vote for the Constitution.
BY the submission Of one clause the principle
of the matter is conceded, and we can imagine
no good reason why the people were not per-
united to express their opinion on the entire
instrument. We are also utterly unable to see
what practical advantage Southern men expect
to derive from different course of proceeding
The Constitution is not yet published officially
bnt it surely does not attempt to prevent the
callingof another Convention to framea Oonstitu-
ton in accordance with the sentiments ofthe peo'
pie. But this very fact is used as an argument
in favor of the acceptance of the Constitution
The people, it is said can at once get rid OF the
obnoxious instrument, and its acceptance by
Congress will be the readest way to settle the
present difficulties. The argument of expedien
CIV, however, as contemporary remarks, is al
ways dangerous one in the greater number o
cases it falls short ofwhat the emergency demands
and complicates instead of extinguishing differ
ences ofprinciples anu antagonism ofaction. Al
though the Kansas Contention had the forms o
law in its faver, there can be no doubt that al
overwhelming majority Of the people are oppos
ed to its action, and it is inconsistent with al
true ideas of Republicanism that they should b
compelled to live week, unnecessarily, under
government not of their own choosing. Senate
Douglas, the author of the Kansas Nebraska bill
declared that that famous act was intended t.
establish ''the great fundamental principle Q
self-government"- only with reference t
slavery, but "all other questions" 1t was, h
said, "a principle ofuniyersal application" Ye
we now see the most Jealous advocates of tn
bill favoring course of conduct directly oppos
ed to its leading doctrine.
The question calls for calm deliberation o.
the part of Congress. That it may be decide
wisely, and so as to restore peace to Kansas an
the country at large, must be the wish of ever
,ood o;tizap
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Democratic Caucus.

A caucus of the Democratic members of the
House of Representatives was held in the Hall
of the House, at Washington, on Saturday even
ing. The following nominations were made:
For Speaker, James L. Orr, of South Carroll
ma.
For Clerk, James G. Allen, of Illinois.
For Sergeant. alarms, A. J. Glosbrenner, OF
Pennsylvania.
For Door Keeper, II. B. Hackney, of Virgin
ia.
For Postmaster, NJ. W. Cluskey, of Georgia.
1t is understood that Mr. Phelps will be the
Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means,
and Mr.. Clingman of Foreign Affairs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

A MORMON PLACE OF REFUGE.-It is stated
that tile Mormons, among their other prepare.
tons, have not forgotten to look out Canaan
of refuge, in case the United States should dis
agree too severely with their patriarchal iDstitu
tons. The Saints have, it appears an excel
lent open road from their southwestern valleys
to settlement of their own on the confines of
Lower California. This colony consists Of be-
tween 1000 and 1000 picked setters-brave,
prudent, industrious, and well instructed not to
give cause of offence to their Christian neighbors.
The colony keeps up steady communication
with Salt Lake, six hundred miles distant and
it is scarcely to be doubted that they have plant
ed other stations in the pleasant and fertile val
leys scattered along this route The inference is
obvious, from the systematic arrangement. which
opens the way into Sonora and Lower California,
that the Mormons have contemplated the posi-
bity of retreat beyond the United States ju-
risdcton. They affiliate with the Indians, are
strong enough to hold both Sonora and Lower
California against Mexico, and nothing but a
large volunteer force and the establishment of a
Gordon of military settlements can reduce the
MorInons to submission.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Col. Forney.

J. W. Forney, of the Philadelphia Press, hav-
ing advocated the rejection of the Kansas Con-
stitution because the whole instrument was not
submitted to the popular vote, the Richmond
South denounces him as an apostate from the
Democratic party, and the Washington Union
classes him with the Black Republicans. These
are strange times truly. Col. Forney has here
tofore been the right-hand man of the President.
Every body recollects the letter which Mr.. Bu-
chanan wrote few months ago advocating For
neys election to the United States Senate by the
Pennsylvania Legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Rankin,s Gallery.

A few days ago u numbering vain" appear
ed in our streets, which turned out to be loco
motive daguerrean saloon lately built by Ran
kin & Co. We take pleasure in saying good
word every now and then for Rankin, as he de-
serves it, both as man and artist He keeps
up fully with the improvements in his art, and
is now prepared to take an endless variety of
daguerreotypes, melainotypes, ambrotypes, pho
tographs, &C., in the best styles and on reasona-
bic terms. 1t is always interesting to visit his
Gallery in the Old Bell Tavern.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

WHAT TIE EFFECT WILL BE.-Accordlng to
the Washington correspondent OF the Richmond
Enquirer it was suggested to Governor Walker
when iu Washington, that be might return to
Kansas and induce a full vote on the constltu'
ton with or without slavery, as the case may be-,
and afterwards have Congress to send the lnstrn-
ment back for fair vote upon'its whole merits.
lie replied that lie had as well preach to the in
mates of lunatic asylum, as he could not lnnu-
ence single man to vote for the CONSTITUTION,
even under protest. As the question Is submit
demonstration with slavery or constitution
without slayery-every person in the territory
who exercises the right of suffrage, is forced to
vote for the constitution This is objected to,
and Governor Walker says will lead to rebellion
and civil war if an attempt be made thus to force
constitution upon Kansas. The people demand
the right to approve or disapprove the whole in-
strument.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

A San Francisco paper says that for the last
four years a secret agent Of the Federal Govern
ment has resided there, whose duty it has been
to look into the subordinate appointments in the
different United States public departments Oh
the coast. He could reduce the number of ap-
pointments, examine into the character of the
appointed, and prevsDt the sinecures; he had a
controlling power over all the public offices-of
all the United States employees on the Pacific
coast. He had the right at all times without
previous notice, to demand an examination of
the books and treasure of the Branch Mint !;
could count the funds in the hands of the Uni
ted States Sub-Treasurer, and Treasurer of the
Branch Mint, and Collector of the Port.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

News FROM KANsAs.-A meeting was held at
Lawrence on the 10Th ult., for the purpose OF
considering the action of the late Constitutional
Convention.
Resolutions were adopted declaring the Le-
compton Constitution gross violation OF the
expressed wishes of the people OF Kansas; q fraud
begotten of fraud; solemnly pledgng themselves
TO resist to the last all attempts to thrust it up
on them; regulating the election proposed to
he held on the 21st of December, and suggesting
that if the Territorial Executive does not imme-
diately call a special session of the Territorial
legislature, that Governor Robinson call spe-
cial session of the State Legislature, at the ear
liest moment
resolution recommending the appointment
of o local Vigilance Committee and to sustain
the action of that Committee was also adopted.
G. B. Whitman presided, and speeches were
made by General Lane, Governor Robinson and
others.
Several Pro Slavery papers in the Territory
have taken strong grounds against the Constitu-
ton. :,
AT meeting at Leavenworth, on the 21st
ult resolutions were adopted similar to those
nassed nj Lawrence on the 10th, and speeches
were made by Messrs. Vaughan, Phillips, Hutch
ms Moore and others.
Mr. Phillips advised ralying around the To-
peka Constitution, calling it the Magma Charta
of Kansas liberty. A Vigilance Committee is
being formed throughout the Territory.
A letter to the Democrat, dated Lawrence
18th Nov, states that Governor Walker SAID he
would call special session OF the Legislature
nrovidpg the members would sign pledge
guaranteeing that they would not 60 into gen.
eral legislation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Duli Times.

We are aware that this number of our paper is
not particularly interesting, but we give all the
news afoat. The fact is everything has been
perfectly stagnant for some days past, the whole
country waiting, probably, to hear from Con-
gress and the Legislature. Times are no doubt
lively enough at Washington and Richmond, aud
we shall have plenty of news from both places
for the next paper
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Blackwood,s Magazine.

Contents of the November No.: l. Scenes of
Clerical Life.-Jannet's Repentance (concluded),
g Notes on the Isthmus of Panama, 3. What
will he do with it Part VI, 4. Military Ed
ucation.-Part H., 5. Cambria and Cottonopo-
lis, g. A Few Words from the Khyber, Z. The
Company's Raj.
Republished by L. Scott & Co, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
For the Spectator


Messrs. Editors Can you tell what is the
matter with the mails? would like very much
TO know. Whilst in Rockingham two weeks
since, | had a letter mailed to Stanton that
ought to have reached here on Saturday night.
1t was not received here till Monday afternoon.
Frequent enquiry was made for it at the office
here before its reception on Monday; but the
enquirer was told that there was nothing there
for him. How did it get here in the afternoon
Again, a letter was mailed to me, from Nc
Gaheysville, on Saturday the 2Sth ult., but did
not reach Staunton I'LL Tuesday the hrst INST
The mail leaves McGaheysville Saturday after
noon. arrives in Harrisonburg that evening be-
fore the mail stage leaves for Staunton and ought
to be received in Stanton that night. 1t ISL
portant that the cause of these failures should be
known to the public. Will those in authority
along this route please inform us of the cause OF
these delayss A SUFFERER.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Oysfer Saionn.

Messrs. W. d. Glkeson Il Son, of the Nation
al Hotel have opened Saloon IN their establish
ment, where Oysters are served up in superior
style every evening and at any hour of the day.
Indeed it is the suggest place for taking quiet
snack we have seen for long time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

Among the passengers of the Northern Light
at New York, is James NJ. Crane, Esq, of Cali
fornia, on his way to, Washington as the repre-
sentative of the people of the Great Basin or Car
son Valley, who are DESTROYS of having that por-
ton of Utah lying near the boundary Of Califor-
MIA erected into new Territory, separate from
the Mormon dominion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

1t was said last week that the members of
Congress would probably draw nine months
pay on the meeting of the first session. The
members of the House are salaried at $4,000 per
annum. The term of the present Congress dates
from the 4th March last, and the construction
put upon the law is, that three-fourths the first
year of the term will be payable, if demanded,
on the commencement of actual service, the first
Monday in December. If so. the Treasury will
be drawn upon at once for 100000 or $780,
900 tor this object.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Religions Notice.

The new Baptist Church in this place will be
opened the first time for public worship next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock, the service hay
ing been postponed last Sunday on account of
the Indictment weather. The sermon will be by
the Pastor, Rev. Geo. d. Taylor, who will also
preach Sunday night.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

How THE Mormon DELEGATE WAS ELEoTEn.-
It has been recorded that the Hon. Mr. Bernhl-
sol has been returned to Congress as delegate
from Utah, but how has not been stated 1t
seems that the election was fixed for one Mon
day, but on the Sunday before Brigham louns
ro.a where an audience of several thousand
were assembled, and said:
Brethren, tomorrow, you know, is the day to
vote for delegate to Congress, so the law says.
But don't see why to-day isn't just as holy
and why we shouldn't take vote to-day,
Brother Bernhise brethren, has done well
enough in Congress; though nobody's of much nue.
use there, and if it's worth while to send anyoo,
DIV to Washington guess we might as wen SEM
do rs ana harm. So all OF you that are in favor
of sending brother Bernhisel back will please
rise. o.
The whole assembly rose and the vote was
unanimous.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Mild Weather.

After spell of rainy weather, the sun came
out on Monday last as mild and genial as q May
morning. Doors were thrown open and win
dows hoisted, and even certain inveterate back
CANNON players at the American, moved out
into the open air to enjoy their favorite pas
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09
Entertainment.

The members of the Augusta Fire Association
propose to have an entertainment at the Amer
lean Hotel on the 10th iust 1t will doubtless be
a magnificent affair, worthy of the sterling men
who compose the Fire Department. We wish
them happy and joyous time of it,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

DEFEAT OF MAYOR WooD.--The municipal
election in New York city resulted in the defeat
of Mayor Wood and the election of Mr.. Iielnann
by more than two thousand majority. The re-
suit is most gratifying and the lesson an instruc-
tive one. The moral is, says the Baltimore A
merican, that the intelligent, honest, and con-
sentative portion of the people have the power,
if they will, to control political events in the face
of the most corrupt combinations, the most un-
scrupulous use of force and fraud, and even q
numerical preponderance in the rank and file of
the opposing party. Why is it that they will
never use this power but on extraordinary occa-
sionsg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-09

The Columbus (Ohio) Statesman, Democrat,
calls attention to the fact that the Convention
in Oregon which drafted State Constitution,
submitted it entire to a popular vote, and also
provided Tor distinct test on the slavery ques
ton. No complaint whatever could be made
against the policy there, though it was done by
the same Democratic party which is made res
ponsible for an opposite course in Kansas. The
Constitution of Minnesota was also submitted
in full to popular vote. So that of the three
new States which will apply to Congress next
session for admission, Kansas, the only one
whose constitution is not submitted to popular
vote, is the one upon which especially the boast
ed doctrine of popular sovereignty" was sent
forth.