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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
The North American Hemp and Cotton
Plant.

This singular production of nature
was first discovered about three years ago
(growing wild in the southwestern part
of Wisconsin }, by Mrs. Beaumont, who
transplanted it, and has since cultivated
1t with great success, having last season
about fifteen to sixteen acres of it grow
ing on her farm. She describes it as fol
lows:
"From single root that | transplant
ed, there sprung up about twenty stalk S,
measuring fifteen to seventeen feet each
in height, having upwards of three hun
dred pods containing the cotton, with
about fifty to sixty seeds to each pod
1t can be planted in the spring, and may
be cut in the fall F.; it bleaches itself al
most white as it stands in the field, and
yields from three to four tons of good
hemp or flax to the acre. The hemp or
flax is the produce of the stalk, and the
cotton is the head or bulb of the plant
it requires but little labor to cultivate it,
for when once planted, it will remain in
the ground for several wears, throwing
out fresh shoots and stalks every year
The hemp (when stripped from the stalk J
requires to be dressed, Of course, and
the flax should be hatcheled in the usual
way the cotton, too, should be dressed
with a cotton gin, the same as they dress
cotton grown in the South | believe
that this plant may be cultivated in any
part of the world, and | think il will grow
and thrive on almost any soil (if it is not
too stif), but rich black loan suits it
the best
The discovery of this valuable plant
proves at once that cotton can be grown
at the North as we'll AS at the South. and
1T may produce great revolution in the
cotton trade. 1t is said to be much
stronger and more durable than cotton,
"nd far less stubborn than hemp. Ia.--:
RE Farmer.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
r. j. w WALkER,
Governor Of Kansas Territory.
FRED. p. STANTON, Secretary.

This proclamation produced the most
intense excitement among the extreme
pro-slavery men at Lecompton. All sorts
of vengeance is threatened against the
Governor and Secretary. The former is
quite i'll. He sent yesterday to Lawrence,
for DR.. Swift, of the United States army
to visit him. Excessive labor and fatigue,
with the excitement of the past few days,
were too great for his naturally feeble
constitution.-Cor. ST. Louis Rep.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

within the limits of an Indian Territory,
which is especially reserved by the or
ganic act of the Territory of Kansas !;
that such Territory was unopen for legal
settlement on the 9Th and 9th days of Oc-
tober last, and remains the same at this
time, and that no legal settlements can
be made within said reservation now, nor
could not on the day nor any time prior
to said election
Your memorialists, legal voters of said
Representative and Council districts,
would respectfully protest against the
vote of said Oxford district being count
ed in the returns for the Eighth Council
and Tenth Representative districts, or for
delegate to Congress, for the reasons of
fraud and illegality set forth in the above,
and for other reasons which may appear.
They ask his Excellency, the Governor,
and his Honor, the Secretary, to take such
action as their judgment may suggest, to
inquire into the truth of our said allega-
tions, and to do such other things in the
premises as will secure us against fraud,
and give to the actual bona .tfde residents
of the Territory and districts voice in
directing their own affairs. All of which
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

and in substance, and therefore inadmis-
sable. We go behind them and enquire
into the facts only for the purpose of as
cerlaining whether by these valid objec
tons to the mere returns, our rejection Of
them will have the effect of defeating the
will of the people, sought to be fairly ex-
pressed at the polls. In the event of such
consequences, we might hesitate to re-
ject vote upon any defect of form, how
ever essential in law. But in the present
case, we feel ourselves bound to adhere
to the very letter of the law, in order to
defeat a gross and palpable fraud. The
consideration that our own party, by this
decision, will lose the majority in the
Legislative Assembly, does not make our
duty in the premises less solemn and inn
perative. The elective franchise would
be utterly valueless, and free government
itself would receive deadly blow, if so
great an outrage as this could be shielded
under the cover of mere forms and tech
nicalities. We cannot consent in any
manner to give the sanction of our re-
spective official positions to such trans
action. Nor can we feel justified TO re-
lieve ourselves of the proper responsible
ity of officers, in case where there is
no valid return, by submitting the case
to the Legislative Assembly, and in that
very act, giving the parties that ight
claim to be chosen by this spurious vote,
the power to decide on their own election
In view Of the condition of affairs in
Kansas for several years past, of the ef-
forts so long made to put in operation here
a revolutionary government, and of the
fact that this effort was suspended under
the belief that the political difficulties of
this Territory might at length be fairly
adjusted at the polls if that adjustment
should now be defeated and the people
deprived of their rightful power under the
laws of Congress, by fictitious returns Of
votes never given, it is our solemn con-
viction, that the pacifcation Of Kansas,
through the exercise of the elective fran
chise, would become impracticable, and
that civil war would Immediately be re-
commenced in this Territory, extending,
we fear, to adjacent States, and subject
ing the government of the Union to inn
minent peril.
Because, therefore, the paper now un-
der examination is not one of the origi-
nal poll-books, by law required to be re-
turned, and from the absence of the oath
prescribed by the Territorial statutes for
the judges of election, the returns being
thus clearly invalid, and rs we believe fc-
titious and simulated, we have under the
circumstances no alternative but TO re-
ject the whole return from the Oxford
precinct, and TO give the certificates to
those who appear to have been elected by
virtue of the other regular returns
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

Ohio is the greatest wool growing
State i'll the Union. Six millions of dol
lars worth has been raised there this year.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

TIME Is MONEY.


Time is money, says the traveller,
Let me not a moment stay,
Ishall surely lose my passage.
Ifan instant / delay.
Then again must lay over
Pay new bills, and lose day,
Then lose my time and money,
Surely I must haste away.
Time is money, says his neighbor.
Ii wanta crop of grain,
] must sow my seed in season,
Or my toll will be in vain.
Time is money, says his neighbor.
As he lists the thunder roar
Let us save the we'll dried clover
Ere it's ruined by the shower.
Time is money, says the student.
As he nears commencement day;
II lose another hour
shall fail in my essay.
Fniling to receive promotion,
Ianother term must stay;
Health and strength and money wasted.
! can i'll afford delay.
Time is money, says the merchant,
Nota moment can spare,
must hasten or lose it,
Sales like that are very rare.
may save full months profit.
If this bargain secure;
l must make a speedy effort,
Time is money. that is sure.
Time is even more than money
Money lost may beregained.
And with proper care and prudence
Fora space may be retained.
But our time is evanescent,
Making for us no delay;
And may never he recovered,
If it be once thrown away.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
PROCLAMATION.
To the People of Kansas

To the People of Kansas
LEcoMProN, October 10, 1857.
By the 22d section of the organic act
establishing this Territorial government,
1t is provided in reference to the election
of delegate to Congress, that the per-
son having the greatest number of votes
shall be declared by the Governor to be
duly elected. and certificate thereof
shall be given accordingly"
The 10th section of the act of the Ter
ritorial Legislature of Kansas, entitled,
" an act to regulate elections" it is made
the duty OF the Secretary to examine the
returns in the presence of the Governor,
and to give to the person having the
highest number of votes in their respec-
tive districts, certificates of their election
to the Legislative Assembly"
Under these two provisions of the laws
prevailing in this territory, the recent
general election has presented for the
Joint consideration of the Governor and
Secretary. a question of the gravest i'm
portance, not only to our own people, but
also to those of the whole Union. This
question arises upon the extraordinary re-
turns made from the precinct of Oxford,
in the county of johnson. What pur-
port to be the returns Of the election held
at that precinct on the 9Th and 9th inst,
have been received by the Secretary. con-
tanning sixteen hundred and twenty eight
names of pretended voters, or nearly one
half the number given in the whole Rep
rcsentative District. The disposition to
be made of this supposed vote is rendered
all important by the fact, that the politi-
cal character of the Legislative Assem-
bly, will be controlled by the addition of
three Councilmen and eight Representa-
tives. to the strength of one party or the
other. according to the adoption or rejec-
tion of the returns in question.
In point of fact, it is well known that
even the whole county of johnson, COM
prising, as it does, part of an Indian Re-
serve, which, upon examination of the
law, we find it not yet subject to settle
ment or -emption, can give no such
vote as that which is represented to have
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-A woman S
tongue when talking about her baby.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

TIE PooR.-Wc are not ready, as
yet, to believe there is a general ukewarm-
ness existing in the matter of the relief. of
the poor of this city, and yet. for some un-
explained cause the calls for the meeting of
the Association are not SO generally respon-
ded to AS we could wish. "Well begun is
half done, is an old saying, the truthfulness
of which cannot well be controvert and as
the matter of relieving the poor for TIE ensu-
ng winter has been we'll begun, we trust it
will be carried out in the same manner. 1t
does not answer to make one move in the
good work, and then settle back into indif-
ference but it requires constant, prompt
and energetic action on the part of all The
wealthy know but little ofthe extreme want
that actually exists among many in our
midst, and consequently do not regard the
matter with constant attention. We hope
to see more universal and concentrated ac.
ton in this matter The work should not
be left upon the hands of few willing ones,
but a deep sense of moral obligation should
rest heavily npon all who have it within
their means to allay the distress of the un.
fortunate and the needy.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
TIE NEXT STATE FAIR-WupI

TIE NEXT STATE FAIR-WHERE
SHALL IT BE liELD.-It is now time, and
high time, that some steps be taken in refer
snce to securing the next annual Industrial
and agricultural exhibition of the State a,
this place. The State Board of agriculture
meets at Fort Desmoines in the month of
January, at which time and place the point
ut which the next annual fair is to be held
will be decided upon, and it is of great i'm
portance that some suitable person be seec
ted to attend the meeting Of that board and
exert his influence in behalf of this city as
the point at which the next annual exhbi-
tion shall be holden We NAV not expeet
TO secure this important point unless some
active measues be taken by those who are
intrusted in the matter; and with us there
is no doubt, that, ifa proper degree of ener-
gy and enterprise be manifested in the mat.
ter, the end may be obtained A meeting
Of the member, Of the Scott County Agricul-
tural Society meets at the Court House on
saturdaylior the purpose of considering this
in conn eetion with other important matters,
and We trust the public will arouse to
sense of duty in behalf of this place, and
use the utmost endeavors to make this place
the point. Geographically, we have the
best point in the State, and other convien-
cies can easily be supplied, when once the
principal point in the case is ottained-tha
of settling upon Davenport as the place for
said exhibition,
There are plenty of men in oar midst
who will enter into the matter with zeal
and will make ample donations towards
making the proper preparations. Let this
matter receive the just consideration of our
citizens, and let no time be lost in thoroughly
canvassing the expediency of the enterprise.
The attendance at the meeting on Saturday
should be general.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

DAELlNGroS d TowSsANp.-This
prompt business firm will take pleasure in
Attending to all business in their line, in the
most satisfactory manner. Mr.. Darlington
ha. been with rs for more than year past
and has the respect and confidence of the
public. Mr. Townsand comes highly rec.
ommended, by the best men of his former
place of residence. Parties wishing to ef-
feet loans, discounts, or engage legal
assistance, viii ever find them in readiness
Office in Nick oils Block.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

PERsoNAL.-Thc Hon. James NJ
Cavanaugh NJ. c., from the Southern dis
trict OF Minnesota arrived in town yester
day morning en- route for Washington, where
he Is to take his seat in the House. He re-
ceived the congratulations Of his numerous
friends here, who consider him extremely
fortunate, having been in the Weet but lit
tie more than two years and resident of
NJ. l, only about twenty months.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
The Weather.

Albany. Dec. 23, A. NJ.
The weather is cold and snow falling
lightly, the steamer Hero has reached here
from New York after a hard passage Of So
hours she means to attempt the return pas
sage.
Schenectady Dec. %.
The weather is mild with snow Their
mometer stands at 80, with indications of
change from snow 10 rain
Boston, Dec 2s
Weather cloudy, indications of snow, wind
S. W.
Portland Ne, Dec 2S.
Showing hard here
Exeter, Dec %.
Showing very fast and thick.
st. Johns, \. B., Dec. 2s
Blowing gale from the South West
Thermometer Il above zero.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

i DAN DISCOUNT AND LAW OFFICE No. g
IL Nicko!ls' Block Corner OF Brady and Sec md SITS
Davenport, Iowa.
Espects, stt'ntton given 20 the investment OF Mon
ey upon uninc snbc. ed Kral Ertatc secuuty. Money
Loaned on Comm sson. Tit.es arrci ard abstracts
siven, when desired. Ali Legal business promptly
attended TO.
REFsRRscEs s.-Messrp. Cook X Sargent Mcssr-.
Allen n Clark, Nj. Geo. l.. Davenport, Dayenp rt
WIN. " Jeferis, Rsq, Cashier heik Of Chester co
PENN; John Tweedle, Esq, Albany, y. Y, II sou
ESQ Cashier Bank of Baitimore, Baltimore, MI.
DE gSitf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
IIrTArrIP,jl. Dec

IIII-NIFtIaI Nm I'tV. = =.
despatch received here from New Or
leans states that the Mexican Congress and
Supreme Court had been broken up and dis
persed and Conlnoniort declared absolut,
Dictator.
Note.-one despatch it viii be remember
ed, stated that the Garrison Of Leucyuleagl
had pronounced against the proceedings o
the Congress in investing CoiMnoniort with
iictatorial power.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
" AsHISGToN, Dec. 9,


TINES CoREE.roSDENT-l gnderetand that
the Pei sia brought dispatches announcing
an earnest protest Y the British Govern
ment against lie rrissarra Constitution as
an infringement upon the Clayton Bnlwer
Treaty. Dcspatches on the suliect will
be sent to Mr. Dallas by Wednesdays stea-
mer.
Kansas ad>iees indicate that the Free
State men paltispatc in and control the
state election the fth Of Jan, under the Le-
compton Constitution. Hon Francis Rick
ems has been nominated 10 the Senate.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
HThe following embraces q yer,

=
exquisite lesson on gentility:
A gentleman from Boston chanced
to find himself among little party of
ladies away down East, last summer,
and while in the enjoyment of some
innocent social play, he carelessIy
placed his arm about the slender waist
OF as pretty damsel as Maine can
boast Of, when she started and exclailn-
ed, BE gone, sir Don't insult me ~
The gentleman instantly apologised for
the seeming rudeness, and assured the
half-offended fair one that he did not
intend 10 insult der.
No! she''replied archly. well il
you didn't you may do 80 again
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
THE
VIEW YORK EDGEKs
FOR 1869
TIE BEST FAMILY PAPER II TIE

Thepr fits on thi unp !
aleliej C.rcu.a Il a. ablN
t. provri.to. OF t5f LED.
CIR to expend sum upon
ifwhie j " uli soon amp
aly ordinary pul llcAt on
A pap with d c.rcs "a
Ion Of only a hundred thou
And or 80 vul sink IN
ter tie exp rses ei THE
.kDG Ek III less tAa3 SIX
months.
al, the old and .ayorite
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

MLIrARr FuSERAL.-Thc funeral
OF John siedell took place on Sunday. lie
was member Of the German Rife Compa-
ny. and was buried with military honors-
Tie Book Island company was also in attel-
dane.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
No M,sraKR Nooro 4, Garr1

No MlsTAKR.-Moore IL Garrett
have a splendid stock Of Boots and Shoes
which are now going off at reduced prices
They manufacture to order, and never fai.
to suit customers. We advise those in
want, to call around and examine.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
JAMES r. NORTON,
MAYSNILLE AGENCY OFFICE,

HICKORY OKOVE, SCOTT Cd IOWA.
HAVING dispns'i o' hi interest 81 Tie Str II. X
i ners IN the village has y nd oAils for III
transaction Of a General Agency BIsi.css for til
sale Of lauds, drawius cOnvey aucts AMI taAnz agI IL
cations 10 Insurance on Town proper y, Collecting
note, and accounts eic.
Aso-a attending Suits before Justice Courts Ia t.
County,
He will 50 keep Register Il Land for sale Ia thi,
and adjoining Counties gyIns full description, ans
th. Ter nus cf Ssle OF tn same.
AlsO-a stock HstrnY Book, in which an entry vii
b. made, appca.ion OF esiGays taken up or otIai-
wise, with description OF t;e game and where they
may be found.
Refer 70 any respectable lawyer in Davenport.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

EosroS, Dee. oS.
John ". Mael,ay, of Nantucket has been
arrested in New Bedford, charged with oh.
tanning 81 500 or forged letters Of acceptance
purporting TO be signed by Josiah Morrison
of New York.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

ASoTHER FALL IN ExcHANGE.-Ex-
change II Chicago went down to 4 8 A per
cent yesterday. That Is getting little
it1re reasonable. When shall we lock for
a tall mere
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

Large cuts charged double the dimensions Of
type.
Displayed Advertisements one.haif more than
usual rates.
Yearly advertising contracts will be UNDERWOOD 10
apply STRICTLY o. The Immediate business Of Tia. sdver
tser and all other Advertisements sent in by the sd-
sertiser will be charged sItrs
Advertisements not accompanied with instructions
will be inserted until fOrbd, ana charged accordingly.
Notices for rel4 gous and er.evolent purposes in
serted ti1e FREQ Of cost, thereafter charged rs
other Advertisements.
Advertisements frpsl abroad must be paid for In
edriGtiy IA Advance, unless from approved Agents
Contracts f)r yearly advertising teruinable a. ths
option Of advertisers, they paying advancement 81
- per cent. On the contract price.
Advertiser -nts inserted next 10 reading matter
20 per cent. advance above rates, and kept in
side, IS per cent. advance regular rates.
All transient advertisements must bo paid fer In
Afvancc.
RICHARDSON " EST, Iowa State Democrat.
sahDERs ~ BRO. DAILY CARTE.
u LISCHFR co, Der DsH0krat
HARRINGTON wfLklH, Daily Evening News
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
COAL! COAL!! COAL!!!

vTVHR Coal Valley Mining Com any are now fur
L nishing their superior Coal at 81 25 Der ton or
nine cenia per bashei 8. their Depot on the levee
opposite the C-urt Forse, In Rock I-lshd After
tne river doses, the coicnany VII deliver their Coal
1t Davenport, within reasonable distance ii the
river, at - w per ton.
s. 8. 0UYER, Agent,
Osoodst Coal Valley Aining Cenpa1H.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
CARDS.
f. S. MOORE,
Park House.

IOWA CITY. IOWA.
e1NHis Large and Comrlpdlous Ho'e has been iras d
l. by the profrirtpr, thor iugfy repaired AMI reno
vated, neatly furnished tlr0Bs hout ~ the best
her, with sPnIsG BED- nDd IloHTED VIII Gas.
No pains Will he spared 10 make the PAhK HoUsE
he"A No /" House II the Ciiy Il being muoh TIE
largest and peasarty .iiuatef 10 central ocatioa,
the corner OF h;Tson AID Di- Iue streets,
the City Pars with comfortable I'd atoms Tor
Two Hun ir, d Guests
TKRNS-in conformity - the times.
Good and Uapacious Stah.irg sttacl d 70 tho tDse
j, TkL oDkIl.. Proprietor.
NovY4df Formerly VI TIE Trds1.li House
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

Navigation is pretty mu,h closed.
The river is filed will huge cake Of running
ice
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

the best family paper in
the world-heace its ey.
traoriinary AID uLheard-
of popularity.
The proprietor OF the
LEDGER em;.loys the best
talent and by so doing
makes the beat paper IL
the country.
TIE NEW YORK LED.
SER T. pointed on teau,i-
III white psps r, and Is com
p1sed 0f eight pages, ma
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GEO. T.. gygu.IsI.LI.,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW AMI
IA Gosm!ssioncr of Deeds for Connecticut, will
give prompt and careful attention to the ooilec ION o
claims, conveyance OF Real Estate, examin ng titles
and oil other kinds oslegs business
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29
DAVENPORT, PAST AND PRESENT
BY FRANC II. WllklE.

The above work viii be similar IN Typography and
hindiDg TO Cincinnati in 1884," ard will include
the Early History and Personal aud Anecdotsl Rem
tniscences OF Davenport, together with Biographies
Likenesses and Autographs of its promineps men !;
'irws OK Churches, Hotels, Dwellings, &c SC.
II viii also embrace oompe nJious articles UPON the
Ph' steal, Industrial, Social and Political
is!ics OF su: city full statistics OF every DEPART
ment OF note and interest, etc etc.
Subscriptions may be left with the publishers with
the author, or al Getts News X: om Orders by
mail promptly attended 70 Price 81 90.
DecId.f
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4. ". WILEY.
A. MOVES, I'D,

nEALER IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
~ Provisions, Pro luce, dc., Second street. betw,
Brady and Main, Davenport, Iowa. octl2
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DIR. j. &. PARKER

TrORNEY AND OoUNaELLOR AT LAW
IA Once-Nor,h-west corner Main and Second
streets, Davenport, Iowa. Idecl8itfl
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-29

Remember the Rock Island Fire Co,
Thursday evening.
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lOlslRlN a DON

A TTORNEYS AND COUNCILLORS AT LAW
NOTARiES PUBLIC.
OfBce-At Msckot / Corbin's Exchange ofhoe
Davenport, Iowa. oo1Su