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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
M Miscellaneous.
THE MINNESOTA GRAssHoppER PEST.

Mr.. Jared Benson, writes to the St.
Paul Times from Anoka, Minnesota, July
10Th, as follows concerning the grass
hopper pest of the northwestern part of
that Territory. The article is headed,
"Are we to have famine % and the
writer fears such a calamity as by no
means improbable.
The effects Of this grasshopper scourge
which is now being inflicted upon a
large portion Of our Territory cannot well
be over estimated. All kinds of business
must suffer thereby not only, but slarva-
ton, aye, starvation, dreadful as is the
word, must be the lot of many unless
timely assistance is rendered. There are
thousands of families here who have had
hard work to get through the last long
winter. Their last dollar has been ex-
pended in setting in their little crop, their
only dependence for the future, their on
ly support for the winter, which will
soon be upon them. This, their last and
only hope is now being completely and
entirely destroyed by the grasshoppers.
In many fields not vestige of the crop
remains, in others the stalks of the grain
only remains, while in all of these the
destruction is complete. In my vicinity
some 500 acres have been put into crops
this year, which, with fair season,
would have been worth to the farmer
from l2 to $4,000, but are now entirely
worthless. Nota dollars worth will be
harvested from the whole. These des-
tructiye insects seem to extend over all
the country that is settled, and much
that is not, from near St. Paul on the
south to as far north as there are settlers,
and to east and west. Red river trains
just in, report seeing them first some $50
miles above and west of us on their trail
they are migratory in their habits, and
they are migratory in their habits, and
they commence their journeying as soon
as they get wings, which is about two
months from the period of Matching,
They fly in swarms often to great height,
and in such numbers as to darken the
sun oftentimes. They are obliged to fiy
before the wind, and SO if they wish tc
go in particular direction they mus
wait for fair wind. They came here
last August from up river, and that
seems to be their general course. They
have commenced leaving, and already
we hear Of their rayages in the vicinity
of st. Paul, where none were hatehed
How far they will reach this year in their
downward march cannot now be told
but from the distance they travelled las
year to reach US, it is quite probable tina
.tney Will extend all over Southern Min.
nesota. before the frosts Of the latter all
tumn will overtake them, which will no
~ until they have laid destruction in the
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
THE DEATH OF YOUNG STOWE.

The Manchester American has the
particulars of the death of young Stowe,
son of Professor aud Harriet Beecher
Stowe, by drowning at Hanover, n. H.,
on the 9th instant. He went into the wa
ter with several of his classmates, to bathe,
and after being. in few minutes became
exhausted and cried out for help. His
room male and another young man went
to his relief, but their efforts to save him
were unavailing. Stowe sunk but once,
and remeined under water about twenty
minutes, before he was taken out. Life
was not then extinct, but he was so far
gone that he expired in few moments
lie was drowned only about four rods
from the shore, and his body could be
seen when lying at The bottom. His re-
mains were carried to Andover in charge
of committee Of STUDENTS, consisting of
one from each class. The deceased was
nineteen years of age, fine scholar and
youth of much promise.
The love That survives the tomb, SAYS
Irving, is one of the noblest attributes Of
the soul. If it has its woes, it has like
wise It's delights; and when the over
whelming burst of grief is calmed into
the gentle tear of recollection, then the
sudden anguish and convulsed agony over
The present ruins of that of that we most
loved are softened away into pensive med
ltations on all that it was in the day of Its
loyeliness. Who would root sorrow from
the heart, though ii may sometimes throw
passing cloud over the bright hour Of
gaiety, or spread deeper sadness over
the hour Of gloom Yes who would ex
change it for even the song Of pleasure or
the burst Of revelry No, there is voice
from the tomb sweeter than song there is
remembrance ofthe dead to which we
turn even from the charm Of The living.
The young man had just returned from
Europe, where he had spent the last year
travelling with his mother, Mrs Harriet
Beecher Stowe. They arrived in the
Persia an Tuesday evening, and the son
reached home on Wednesday. his mother
going to Fishkill, 10 pay a short visit to
the family of her brother, Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
WAsHINGTog. Jul veg.

Judge Stiles, District Attorney Hacka-
day, and Marshal Diton, Federal officers
Of Utah, have joined in a card emphatical-
ly contradic ling the reports from that ter
ritory, extensively published in the news
papers which charge David II. Burr, late
Surveyor General, with having committed
fraud upon the Government over charg-
ing expenses and fllsifying the record.
Areport is in circulation that Brigham
Young has written letter TO President
Buchanan, expressing qualification at the
prospect Of being relieved from the Gov
ernorship Of Utah, land promising that the
Federal officers to be sent thither will be
kindly treated, provided that they attend
to their legitimate business.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
A BEAurrFuL IDEA.-Away among thc

A BEAUTIFUL EA.-Away among the
Alleghanies there is a spring 50 small
that a single OK, in a summers day could
drain it dry. / steals its unobtrusive
way among thehills, till 1t spreads in the
beautiful Ohio. Thence itstretches away
a thousand miles, leaving on its banks
more than thousand villages and cities,
and many thousand cultivated farms, and
bearing on its bosom more than half a
thousand steamboats,. Then, joining the
Mississippi, it stretches away and away
some twelve hundred miles more, till il
falls into the great emblem of eternity.
1t is one of the great tributaries of the
ocean, which obedient only to God, shall
roll and roar till the angel, with one foot
on the sea and the other on the land, shall
lift up his hand and swear that time shall
be no longer. So with moral influence.
1t is a rill, d riyulet a river, an ocean,
boundless aud fathomless as eternity.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.


Life is a race where some succeed,
While others are beginning
'Tis luck at times, at others speed,
That gives an early winning;
But if you chance to fall behind;
(. Meier slacken your endeavor
just keep this wholesome truth in mind
'Tis better late than never.
If yon can keep ahead, tits well,
But never trip your neighbour
'Tis nobler when you can excel
By honest, patient labor.
Buff you are outstripped at last,
Press on as bold as ever;
Remember, though you are surpassed,
IT'S better late than never.
Meier labor for an idle boast
Of victory Ger another;
z But, while you strive your uttermost,
Deal fairly with a brother.
What e'er your station, do your best,
And hold your purpose ever
And if you fail to beat the rest,
'Tis better late than never.
Choose well the path in which you run,
Succeed by noble daring
Then, though the last, when once tbs won
Your crown is worth the wearing.
Then, never fret if left behind,
Nor slacken your endeavor
But ever keep this truth in mind
'Tis better late than never
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE J
Iowa CitY. July 25fh. 1051

S"e chA -otiI, iOof.l
Hon. I. S. WILsoY-Sir: Gen. Nc
Cleary handed me note from YOU.
which was left in the library of Mr..
0 Brien, and requested me TO answer it.
Permit me to inform you that the law
will not be in force by the first Monday
of August. We have not vet received
the acts from the State Printer, and will
not, | presume, for week or two. Be-
fore the law fixing the time of holding
Court in your district viii be in force,
the pamphlet laws will have to be dis
tributed TO all the counties in the State
the clerk of each county sending his re-
ceipt to the Secretary of State therefor,
and when the Secretary has ascertained
that the laws have been received in each
county, he viii certify to the same, and
ten days thereafter the laws will be in
force. | have enclosed copy of the
first section of the act relative TO your
district. Very respectfully,
JOHN NJ. DAVIS,
Dep. Sec'y of State.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

Writers Of every age have endeavered
to show that pleasure is in us, and not in
objects offered for our amusements if
the soul be happily disposed, everything
becomes capable of afording entertain
ment, and distress will almost want name.
Every occurrence passes in review like
the figures OF a procession; some may be
awkward, others addressed, but none but
a fool is for this enraged with the master of
the ceremonies Goldsmith.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
CHAPTER 1874.
An Act fixing the time of holding Court
in the Second Indieial District

An Act fixing the time of holding Courl
in the Second Judicial District.
SEC. /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the
terms of the District Court in the Second
Judicial District shall be holden as fol.
lows, viz: In the county of Dubuque on
the first Monday in February, on the frsi
Monday in May, on the first Monday in
August, and on the first Monday in No.
vember in each year; in the county oil
Bremen on the first Monday of March
and September in each year in the coun-
~ of Blackhawk on the second Monday
of March and September in each year
IN the county of Buchanan on the third
Monday of March and September in each
year /; and in the county of Delaware on
the fourth Monday of March and Sep
tember in each year.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
THE FATAL sNEEzE.

Bistre is an artist. His studio is in
Well, never mind where his studio
is; it is a studio-that is all you need
know. Bistre is engaged to be married
to very pretty girl, who made it one of
the conditions of the betrothal that the
gay young painter was to give up all IN
tercourse with a certain lady, whom we
will call Amanda, it having been rumor-
ed that at some period he, Bistre, had
knelt at the shrine of that fair one.
Of course Bistre, at the request of his
Lucy, consented to treat Amanda with
the most chilling coldness. All went
well. Bistre painted; Lucy worked the
usual amount Of slippers and smoking
caps, and there was never more tran
quill pair of lovers.
One day last month, while Bistre was
in his studio, engaged, | suppose, in fin
ishing his picture for the Academy, a
knock came to his door. Bistre was SO
busy that be did not answer Another
knock. Sill silence Then Lucy's
voice was discernible.
" Arthur, open. see you through
the latch hole. Mamma and | have come
to see your picture. You can't escape
us you naughty fellow"
Arthur, from some cause or other, red
dened to the tips Of his ears. He NUT
tered something--a blessing, | think
fused about the room for moment or
two, and at length admitted mother and
daughter Both looked curiously around
the studio when they entered. There
was nothing there to attract particular
attention. A canvas on the easel, the
usual number of studies on the walls
and lay figure, with white cloth ovel
Its head, was very picturesquely posed
on the platform.
Why, thought you were finishing
/ tOui Plotuic, Sdiu tLc duOIdDle Lucy,
looking with astonishment at the blank
canvas on the easel.
"I-I-have done that-merely max
ing study of drapery-" stammered
Arthur, pointing at the lay figure :" but
really wish you would call some other
time," he added, you disturb the flow
of my IDEAS
"Ah! drapery ?" cried Lucy, entirely
inattentive to this last hint. "Oh what
q lovely French muslin youF lay figure
has on Where did you get it, Arthur ?
What do you want such expensive dra-
peries for? l declare III rob you of il
Its charming p
And before Arthur could interfere, the
adored one was examining the drapery OF
the lay figure with true feminine delight.
Suddenly the silence was broken by a
tremendous sneeze. Lucy started back
aghast. Another sneeze and, miracu-
lous to relate, the lay figure seemed to be
violently attacked with fit of sternula-
tions. In a moment the indignant mother
had snatohed the white cloth from the
head of the supposed lay figure, and
there sat the wicked Amanda, blushing
pure carmine
| need not say that all is over between
Lucy and Bistre, and lat the adored one
is already flirting with young Capulet.
Amanda's portrait, by Bisre is in the
exhibition for this year. Its number.
Well, there is no need of telling the num-
Der. You viii know it by its being a
portrait Of a lady.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

EASTERN FAsHIoNs.-A young and We
ry rich man while taking walk in the
suburban village of Cleaveland, Ohio, on
Wednesday last, met a young, fashiona-
ble, and very pretty married lady, aud af-
ter chatting very pleasantly with her, re-
ceived and accepted an invitation to call
at her house next morning when her hus-
band would be ''down town." The en-
gagement was kept; the lady was fasciu-
ating, charming, seductive; the young
man was fascinated, charmed seduced.-
But in the midst of their JOY the husband
broke in and raved furiously. Husband
swoEe, and presented pistols /; laly tainted
and put on wrapper young man trem-
bled and asked for life. Husband relent-
ed, and would keep quiet for three thous-
and dollars; young man gained confidence
and proposed thirteen hundred; husband
consented; young man gave check for
@i,OOo anu pau 2ooO III cdSn, anu lien
departed.
He told his friends; they were indig-
nant, and at length got out warrant; an
officer went off to look for the injured
husband and faithless wife he found them
shopping, having already obtained the
money on the check he carried them to
jail They got afraid, paid back 81 $50,
and were set free, both giving release
to all damages of wounded honor, &c,
&c.
Moral Geta wife of your own, and
keep away from wives of other men sup
posed to be ''down town"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

A very amusing incident took place at
the public speaking Of the congressional
candidates in Hickman, Ky. The editor
of the Times published an account of the
speeches and how Grimes, his tavorite,
had used Burnett up, some three hours
before the speaking commenced Unfor-
tunately for him, Burnett got copy of
the paper. and was cruel enough to read
it to his audience.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

MURDER AND SuIcIDE.-The Pepuhi-
can of Iowa City has an account of the
murder of a woman by her husband, and
his subsequent death by his own hand
The perpetrator of this bloody tragedy
is middle aged man by the name Of
Hunt, who fled from Ohio some years
ago to escape the penalty of murder
committed by him there. Hewas drunk
en-, vicious scoundrel, whose barbarous
reatmentof his wife led her to apply for
divorce. His rage at the discovery Of
this fact was the occasion of her death
by blow from an axe. After killing
her be set fire to the house and then cut
his own throat with penknife, which
not proving effectual he subsequently, got
hold Of a gun and blowed his brains out.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08
ST. LOUIS July %.

The Republican publishes the affidavit
of curtiss +. Bolton, Deputy Clerk of the
Supreme Court of Utah, addressed to At
torney General Black, 10 which seal of
Court is affixed, declaring the statements
of Judge Drummond' 5 resignation letter
to be utterly false.
As regards the distribution of the re
cords of the Court, Bolton says they are
all safe in his custody, and never have
been missing, nor has any person ever
disturbed them in the least.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

SHARK CAUGHT OFF NAHAxT-LETTER
FROM PRoF. AGAssIz.-A shark, weigh
ing 900 lbs., was caught off Nahant, on
che 9th ult., by a party of amateur fish
ermen. We have the following facts
touching the monster of the deer, from
Prof Agassiz
- very remarkable shark was caught
to-day off Nahant, and is lying on the
steamboat wharf. The species is known
TO fishermen by the name of Man Eater.
Ii belongs TO the genus Carcharodoa, and
is particularly interesting TO the natural
isl, as a living representative of those
huge sharks, the teeth OF which are
found in a fossil state in the tertiary beds
of the Middle States and Martha's Vine
yard. Strange as it may seem, this
genus has not yet been mentioned among
the sharks living upon our coast.
l.. S. AGAssIz"
Nahant, July Is, 81.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

PoIsoNED TEA.-The London Times
warns people against the use of Tea 1t
thinks that the destruction of human
life by poisoned tea, in Europe aud Amer
lea will be immense. When the cargoes
of tea now on their way from China have
been landed and put into the retail mar
ket, it says consumers will regret that
they had not heeded its warnings.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

Unexpectedly smooth to the convenience
of the merchant and the comfort of the
Banking and Sub-Treasury movement
". y Times.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

Tommy, my son. .swhat are you going
10 do with that club p
Send ii 10 the editor, of course.
But what are you going to send tito
the editor for ?''
= Cause he says ifany body will send
him club. he will send them copy oi
his paper.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

THE Mower TRIAL,-At the great
trial OF moving machines, at Syracuse,
Mannys machine. with Wood S improve
ment, eclipsed all the rest in respect oi
speed. The special test was by the dy-
namometer, showing the greatest amount
OF work TO given amount of power
The result OF this test has not been an
nouneed
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

POPULATION OF KANsAs.-The present
population Of Kansas is estimated at l6O.-
600, the increase this year being about
100, 900. Leavenworth has 4, 900 inhab-
itants, and Lawrence 5000
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

LET US sEE.--The ostensible cause OF
removing Gov. Reeder was his specua-
tions in Indian lands. Walker aud Big
Ter have purchased 10000 acres of In
dian lands. Now let us see ii Walker is
made the shorter by a head for it. We
have not the least idea that he will be,
The Dead Rabbits have no character fol
consistency TO maintain.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

Col. FREMoSr.-This gentleman, we
are glad to say. is now in good health
lie has been reported to have been dan
gerously i'll, lately. We Judge, from an
article in the Tribune. that il he has
been i'll at all, it was an illness less severe
than was reported.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

The Cincinnati Eaquirer notes sales OF
new potatoes for future delivery, in that
city. at twenty-five cents bushel. The
Cleveland Herald notices sales at similar
rates IN that city.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

To be cast among strangers, none of
whom cares whether you live or die. reads
an impressive lesson on the chal m Il en-
Gle of home. where parental care antieipat-
Ell every want. are parental counsel edu-
cated heart and MUD.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

sterhe says, Tie grand erros of lie
is, we look TOO far we scale the heavens
we dig down to the centre of the earlh
for systems-and we forget ourselves
Truth lies before US; it is in the high
way path, and the plowman treads on il
with clouted shoes"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

Reserve is no more essentially connec-
ted with understanding than a church
organ with devotion, or wine with good
nature.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

The following incident occurred on
the New York Railroad some months
since, and forcibly illustrates the power
of politeness The seats were all full but
one which was occupied by arough look
ing but honest Irishman-and at one OF
the stations a couple of evidently well
bred and intelligent young ladies came
IN to procure seats but seeing no vacant
ones, We're about to go into back ear,
when Patrick rose hastily, and offered
them his seat with evident pleasure
/" But you will have no seat yourself, "
responded one of the young ladies with
a smile-hesitating, with true politeness,
as to accepting it. "Niver We mind
that J" said the Hibernian, yer welcome
to it I'd ride upon the ow-catcher till
New York, any time, for smile from
sich jintlemanly ladies p and retreated
hastily into the next car, amid the cheers
of those who had witnessed the incident.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

SINGULAR PHENOMENON. "A few days
ago violent clap of thunder was heard
near Springfield, Mass, the sky being
clear, without any appearance OF rain.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

Ihe following extract OF letter Is from
an authentic source:
ST. PAUL, July l8.
The removal of the q. S. troops from
Fort Ripley has emboldened the Chippe-
way Indians, and the sale of whiskey
among them by the whites brings out the
old savage traits. They have just driven
the Rev. Mr.. Breck, Episcopal Mission
ary, and the whole missionary staff from
the Mission at Leech Lake, { the outpost,
and he is now at Fort Ripley. They
have not narrow escape with their lives;
but all are safe.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-08-08

"Do you enjoy good health p "Yes,
was the reply. q Who doesn't %