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United stss M and combination of machine
Tor converting seed cotton by coDnuous
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ons the machinery Of present dis
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W command The markets Of the world, dstancng all competition
St advanced prcee.
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ana respectively presented when will be expected o OIL
Forward and settle viii fall into
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above spendd prompt attention.
an account Of zach drawing will Immediately aer II Ii
to all who order from
Address r. j. BUCKLEY, Agent,
Jan l0t Wilmington, Delaware.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
ARIZONA.

Lieut.. Maury has written a letter to
the N. Y. Herald, in which he speaks in
high terms of the Territory of Arizona.
Among other things he says: The uni
versal testimony of travellers, of officers
of the army, and of the boundary Com
missioners, establishes the fact that more
than one half of the Gadsden purchase is
the finest grazing country in the world,
while the rapid settlement within short
time, of the central valleys of the Arizon-
ia, and the abundant crops of the past
season, are an earnest of their fertility
and future promise. Arizona is travers-
ed in nearly north and south direction
by several large and exceedingly rich val
leys, well watered and timbered, which
will before long support large popuia-
ton. The reports of Col. Bonneville,
who has lately explored the country north
Of the Gila river, speaks in glowing terms
of the northern branches of this river, and
their capacity for sustaining large agri-
cultural population.
Of the mineral wealth, especially, and
silver of the Territory, it is scarcely ne.
cessary to speak but an intimate acquaint.
auce with the history of Arizona under
the Spanish rule, with two years personal
observation, has convinced me that the
organization of the Territory, and the de-
velopment of its mines, will effect as grea
change in the commerce of the worl(
as has the gold of California"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

WHAT'S IN A NAME Among the
members elect to the Wisconsin Legisla-
ture, are Mr.. Irish and Mr.. Ducbman
Dodge county sends Mr. Krbs and Mr..
Gibbs; Mr.. Patch goes from Grant coun-
ty, and Mr.. Brown from Green. Milwau-
kee sends A Cotshausen. Mr.. Virgin
and Mr.. Bean are elected to the Senate.
and Mr.. Cannon who was nominated Mr..
Gunn, has been Defeated Chi. Journal.
That Cannon, according TO last ac-
counts, is elected, and will report to the
next Legislature. Besides the above, Ra-
cine county sends Dyer, and Walworth
county a Baker, Fond du Lac a Wagner.
and Sheboygan Prentice and Mason
There are two Smiths and two Grays.
while Adams and Bureau counties take
on Ayers.--IH Sentinel.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

CALLED TO REPENrANcE.-The Provi-
dence Journal publishes strange story
which happened in Westerly, (R. l., a
few days since, and which is confirmed
by several residents of that village. A
man named Bourne, much addicted to
dissipation, while walking, fancied that
he heard voice, bidding him to go to
church. He replied that rather than obey
the command. he would be deaf and
dumb whereupon his speech and sight
and hearing failed, but were restored on
his complying with the command. He
has been admitted into the church, and
many people look upon it as a miracle
that may be placed by the side Of the
conversion of St. Paul.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
A Serenade

A few nights ago, as we were going
home from our office, at a pretty late hour,
our ears were greeted with the following
serenade, poured forth under the bedroom
window of "nice young gal'' who re-
sides in the vicinity of our dwelling:
"Cub, oh cub with be,
The bood is beabidg,
Cub, oh cub with be,
The stars are gleabig,
And all around above
With beauty teebig.
Boodight hours are the best fop aYe!
Ira Ia lala la, ad 50 FORTH
Just as tho "tra Ia lala," was oonolu-
ding We heard window raise and some
one shout "Uow your doze, you dab fool
blop your doze." Co. Register.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
BY telegraph to the Dubuque Express Il Herald
SYNOPSIS of the Presidents Mes
sage.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
The Presidents message commences
by returning thanks to the Almighty for
the numerous benefits he has bestowed on
this people.
We have possessed all the elements of
material wealth in abundance, and yet,
Notwithstanding all these advantages, our
country, in its monetary interests, is at
the present moment in deplorable con-
dition. In the midst of unsurpassed
plenty in all productjkA and all the ell
ements of national th, we find our
manufactures suspended, our public
works retarded, our private enterprises
Of different kinds abandoned, and thou
sands Of useful laborers thrown out of
employment and reduced to want.
The revenue of the Government, which
is chiefly derived from duties on imports
from abroad, has been greatly reduced.
whilst the appropriations made by Con-
gress at its last session for the current
fiscal year are very large in amount
Under these circumstances loan may
be required before the close of the pre-
sent session. But this, though deeply to
be regretted, will prove to be only slight
misfortune. when compared to the sutfe:
ing and distress prevailing among the
people. With this the government can
not fail to deeply sympathise, though it
may be without the power to extend re-
lief.
He inquiries what has produced these
unfortunate results, and whether recur-
renee can be prevented. 1t is apparent
that they have proceeded solely from our
.extravagant and vicious system of paper
currency and bank credits, exciting the
people to wild speculation and gambling
in stocks. These revulsions must con-
tinue to occur at successive intervals as
long as the amount of paper currency
and bank-loans, discounts on the coun-
try shall be left to the discretion of l4OO
corresponding banking institutions, which
from the very law of their nature, will
consult the interest of their stockholders,
rather than the public welfare, providing
a paper currency instead of coin, for the
country.
2
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

THE NEW YORK HERALD ON THE New
YORK ELECTION N. Y. Herald ad :
ministers sharp rebuke to those pro-slav-
cry papers who have been shouting so
Justify over the "victory just achieved
by the Democracy of New York" Ii
tells them very plainly that their tire
mendous gain is all delusion and false
hood that 100000 Republicans did not
see proper to vote, but let the election go
by default ; that the present Democratic
ascendancy is one of su6erance, and that
a reserve of 100000 Republicans stand
ready to crush them out at the next cleo
ton, if they fail to perform their windy
promises that next year in all human
probability they will be sunk out OF
sight as sudden as they have been this
year exalted" Mere apparent majorities
amount to nothing as basis of political
calculation. The deficiencies of the ap.
gregate State vote this year as compared
with last year will tell the story" The
Democratic vote is less than it was las
fall, Notwithstanding the large number o
Know Nothings who helped to swell it
When two-ifths of the people absen
themselves from the polls through apathy
or other causes, it is nonsense to say tina
the result is fair test of party strength
The Herald says that the Democratic pa
pers exhibit sublime impudence il
claiming the late election as democratic
triumph.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

CONCLUSIVE EvIDENcE.-" Did YOU
say you considered Mr.. Smith insane ?"
asked lawyer of witness in q criminal
case,
g Yes, si.', did"
Upon what grounds did you base
that information ?''
"Why ! lent him silk umbrella, and
five pounds in money, and he returned
them BOTH"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
Then and NOVA Difference.

James Madison, one of the fathers and
founders of the republic, speaking of the
constitution of the United States, said:
"We intend the constitution to be THE
GREAT CHARTER OF HUMAN LIB
ERTY to the unborn millions who should
neyer see that such an institution as slavery
was ever known in our midst"
James Buchanan, the present President
of the United States, and head of the Dem
ocratic party, says:
"SLAvERY EXISTS IN KANSAS UNDEN THE
CONSTITUTION"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

hear the far-off voyager's horn,
/ see the Yankees trail
His foot on every mountain pass,
On every stream his sail.
He's whiting around ST. Mary's Falls,
Upon his loaded vain;
He's leaving on the Pictured Rocks,
His fresh tobacco stain.
/ hear the mattocks in the mine,
The stroke in the dell,
The clamor in the Indian lodge,
The Jesuit's chapel bell.
/ see the swarthy trappers come
From Mississippi's springs;
And war chiefs with their painted brows,
And crests of eagles wings,
Behind the sacred squaw's canoe,
The steamer smokes and raves;
And city lots are staked for sale,
Above old Indian graves.
By forest-lane and waterfall,
see the pedlar's show;
The mighty, mingling with the mean,
The lofty with the low.
hear the tread of pioneers,
OF nations yet to be;
The first low wash of waves, where soon
Shall roll human sea.
The rudiments Of empire here
Are plastic yet, and warm;
The chaos Of mighty world
Is rounding into form.
Each rude and jostling fragment soon
Its fitting place shall find
The raw material cf state,
its music and its mind!
And westward still the star which leads
The New World in its train,
Has tipped with fire the icy spears
Of many a mountain chain.
The snowy cones of Oregon
Are kindled on its way;
And California s golden sands
CLEAN brighter in its ray.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
An Anxious Mother.

Not long since one of our most popu-
lar ministers was informed, while engaged
in his study, taking notes for brilliant
sermon on the =" times" that party was
waiting in the parlor to engage his servi-
ces. The reverend gentleman laid down
his pen, while visions of fee foated be-
fore his eyes, as he donned his black coat
and thought Of few words of good ad
vice that he intended to give the couple
anxious to become one. Upon entering
the parlor, he encountered an old lady,
and young girl and her beau.
Il wish you to marry my daughter
and her feller,' the old lady said, display
ing much more agitation and excitement
than the parties most Interested.
Certainly am happy to see You.
Please to stand up, and allow me to look
at your certificate"
The young people complied with the
request. The Reverend gentleman glanc-
ed his eye over the document, and look
of disappointment appeared upon his
face.
Halo % the would-be bridegroom
exclaimed, nothing bust, hope %
am sorry to inform you that your
certificate is informal, and consequently
l cannot marry you until another is OBJ :
tained," replied the minister firmly
But, Mister" cried the old lady,
"can't you haI marry 'uns for tonight,
and tomorrow We'll get new sartifekit,
and make it all right. II wiU be an aw-
.tmt disappointment TO tie young folks -
The minister declined the job, and the
old lady, with her charges, left the house
muttering at "people being so over nice. +"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
Alexander Hamilton's friend Meade
writes, in friendly letter:

writes, III friendly letter:
Hamilton's not being " sufficiently ac-
quainted' with his son, reminds one of
the reply OF boy to his mother, whose
father was of the keep your-eAilkrea- -at-a-
distance class; and the boy, wanting a
new suit, very naturally asked his mou.-
er to intercede for him. "Why don't
you ask Your father yourself, my son 90
sad tho mother, "Why, mother. 7
would ask him, only l don't feel well
enough acquainted with him." was the
reply,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

WORTH TELLING AGAIN-When Mich
olas Biddle-familiarly called Nick Bid
dle-was connected with the United Stat
es Bank, there was an old negro, named
Harry, who used to be loafng around
the premises. One day, in social mood,
Biddle said to the darkey,-
Well, what is your name, my old
friend %
Harry. sr-ole Harry, SIR" said the
other, touching his sleepy hat.
"Old Harry p said Biddle why, that
is the name that they give to the Devil,
is it not
"les, sir" said the colored gentleman,
" sometimes ole Harry, and sometimes
ole Nick
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

Old gentleman (alfectionately) "My
son, why do you chew that filthy tobac-
CO.." Precocious youth (stifiy)-" To
! get thaluice out of it, old codger -
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

The atlantic Cable-The work of ia
king the Atlantic cable out of the Aga
memnon, as well as the Niagara, has
been completed. The cable is coiled in
water-t tight apartments, so as to admit Of
its being submitted to variety of tests
under water. During the whole of the
winter, Mr.. Whitehouse, the chief cleo
trician of the company, is to be engaged
in experiments of most interesting ma
ture upon the cable, so as to ascertain,
not only its electric capabilities, but the
rate at which each signal can be trans
mitted, and the effect which the different
periods of the day, the temperature, and
state of the atmosphere have upon its
eonductability. The attempt to lay the
cable next year is to be made at the end
of June or the beginning Of July, and it
has been determined to resort to the plan
originally contemplated, namely, to COM
mence the submerging process in the
middle of the Atlantic, the two vessels
engaged, sailing respectively for the
shores of Newfoundland and Ireland
| Three thousand miles of cable are to be
coiled on the vessel instead of 2,6OO as
in the first attempt, and the manufacture
of the additional quantity has been COM
menced by Messrs. Glass g. Elliot. The
construction of the new paying out ma
chimes has been entrusted to Messrs. Eas-
ton & Amos.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
y 0 ottrg.
THE SEER.

BY J.G. VIII TIL Err .
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

CAUTION RAISED AND COUNTERFEIT
BANK NoTEs AFLoAT.-The public is here
by warned that considerable quantities of
"raised" and counterfeit bank notes of the
new issue of tho State Bank of Ohio (Chil-
licothe Branch) are floating about. Two
twenty dollar bills raised from tioos, were
presented yesterday to Mr.. John Egan, at
the ticket Office eff the L. NJ. R. R. Co, at
the corner of Front and Broadway. Coun-
tcrfct tens of tho same issue have also
been offered in sundry places. The latter
are well executed, and arc calculated to de-
ceivo ordinary judges of bank notes. The
"raised" twenties ARE easily detected by
judges of money, but persons not skilled in
engrayings and signatures are likely to sutf-
or unless they are circumspect,- Cincinnati
! Cont.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

AN IMPORTANT OmssIoN.-It appears
that in the schedule of the Kansas Conven-
ton, as recently published, three sections
acre omitted-onc of which contains pro-
vision requiring the voters, if challenged, to
sgear to support the Constitution, # ddop-
ted, on penalty Of prosecution for perjury!
AS the question of tho adoption of the
Constitution itself is not to be submitted
TO the voters at all, it follows that every
man who wishes to vote upon the Slavery
clause, must swear to support a Constitution
which is made for him, however odious it
provisions. What will Northern Democrat
say To fhis2
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

We copy from Col. Forney's paper, the
Philadelphia Press, the following severe
but Just denunciaton of the Kansas Con
vention and its work. 1t is in refreshing
contrast to the eulogics Of the same work
with which the Washington Union is daily
teeming:
'srhere is consistent disregard of the
people manifested, cool resort to trick,
and an utter shamelessness, which altogeth-
or make up satire upon representative
bodies such as we have never before had the
luxury to enjoy r
We give in another column some
of the doings of this Convention; and have
only TO say that if the Constitution fabri-
Gated by this body is sent to Congress, we
trust that short work will be made of it..
1t deserves nothing but contempt. If it
has single merit, it is consistency with the
fraud and wrong it is intended to perpe-
trate, and from which in great part it has
grown. In speaking of doings
like these, we find that it is idle to mince
phrases, and we sincerely hope that if the
Constitution of Kansas is anything like the
instrument it promises to be from the intel
ligencs we lay before our readers this NOR
ming, it will when presented to tho Con-
gress of the United States, be thrown out
OF both branches by unanimous VOTE
At any rate, we trust that the Senators and
Representatives from Pennsylvania will bold
ly and at once put their feet on it and spurn
II as it deserves TO be spurned."
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
77e Sac Of Ohio aqainst be OnRan.


This was an indictment for grand lar
ceny, charging the defendant with stealing
five hogs from Eli Jack. The case was
prosecuted by A. B. Lindsay and T. p.
Fincfrock, esqrs., and defended by j. l..
Greene, esq, who was appointed by the
Court, as the said defendant was unable to
employ an attorney to defend him. The
jury after hearing tho evidence in the case
returned verdict against the defendant Of
''grand larceny" Thereupon Mr.. Greene,
as Attorney for defendant, moved the court
TO set aside the verdict, and to quash the
indictment, for the reason that one person
whose name had been drawn from tho box
when drawing for the grand jury and placed
in the pannel of grand jurors, had moved
out Of, and was not at the time of the draw
ing, resident Of the county, and that, il
making up the grand jury in court, which
found the Indictment, tallysman had beer
called to I'll his place. Whereupon ths
court sustained said motion, and set aside
the verdict, and quashed the Indictment
But instead of discharging the defendant
ordered him back to prison, until new in
Idictment can be foand against him, whicl
will be at the next March term, when b
will be retired.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

The central organ Of tho Democracy in
this State, docs not rccede from its position
on bcholding the wand of the Washington
Union; but, on the other hand, re afiirns
it with renewed energy. 1t says that "a
vote in favor of the constitution Of tho infa-
nous twenty eight" will forever damn the
Northern Democrat who casts it in Con
gross." On Saturday, in abiding to the
"twenty-eight traitors" and their doings, it
again spoke out as follows
In reference to our position, our friends
may be assured that 1t is tdken for better
or. for 'oorSe, and wW be maintained to The
last ertreBsity. In answer to the question
whether the Democracy in Congress will
reject the constitution of the twenty-oight,
we answer, that they will.
The Statesman goes on to quote long
list of tho strongest Democratic papers in
the North, which stand with it on this
question; and it also points to the congress
sional delegation of this State and gives us
to understand that it will take the same po-
sition. OF Hon. S. S. Cox, it saws:
During the present discussion upon the
"Calhoun Constitution" Mr.. Cor assures
as that he has had the fullest commmica-
ton NTH his constituents, and that he has
not found single Democrat IN favor Of
admitting the State Wder it, until 1t has
been fairly and fully Submitted to the peo-
pie, a fact Of t0hich zoe are perfectly and m'-
naistakaJiy uredJy The people themselves.
This is crisis in which no Democrat
can err ignorantly-no mistake be made,
by any truo friend of popular sover-
eighty from the East, West, North OF
South The man who goes against us, is
an enemy to the Jeffersonian doctrine of 10.
cal self-govemment and would fain see a
revival of the Congressional jurisdiction
over the domestic institutions of the several
| States and Territories.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
Then aud Novv--A Dlfference.

JAMES MADISON, one of the fathers and
founders of the Republic, speaking of the
Constitution Of the United States, said:
ave intend the Constitution to be the
GREAT CHARTER OF HUMAN
LIBERTY TO the unborn millions who
shall enjoy its protection, and acho should
not. see that such an institution as slavery
was ever known in our midst"
JAMES BUCHANAN, the present President
of the United States, and head of the
Democratic party, says:
SLAVERY EXISTS IN KANSAS UNDER THE
CoNsTITuTIoN"
The difference is as wide as the poles-
1t is to the sentiments Of Madison that the
Republican party adhcres, while the Sham
Democratic party repudiates them.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04
A OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Press nor

A PREDIcTIoN.-Forney's Press, nor any
other press, says the Chicago Times, ever
uttered words more pointed, truthful and
emphatic, than the following:
"The public man who falters in this is
sue, seals his doom. The Northern Demo
crat who tries to mako the Convention Of
Kansas superior to the people and who ad,
yises that the Constitution shalno 90 to
them for endorsement or rejection, .tfaishe,
his career foTeper"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

CoNGREss AND KANsAs.-Leading DEM
ocra tic members of Congress who have ar
rived in Washington from tho South, pre-
diet an uncompromising "split" in their
ranks both in the Senate and House upon
the Kansas policy and other issues that may
arise thereafter.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-04

SEsAroRs FROM KAEsAs.-The pro-sla-
very papers Of Kansas are already exul-
tant over their anticipated triumph in seeu-
ring the two u. s. Senators from Kansas.
They expect Congress 10 ratify the Consti-
tuition in December; Legislature TO be elec,
led under the iniquitous "apportionment'
made by tho Conreniion, and the two pro
slavery Senators to be in Washington and
present their credentials before tho 4th O
March. So certain is it deemed that ths
respective aspirants arc already canyassiue
yhs field.