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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

To all 10 arhom these presents shall come, greeting
II NOW We, that an Incorporation by the
IN name of the Iowa and Minnesota Land
Company has been duly organized, and the
principal place of business is to be at Quasque
ton, in Buchanan county, Iowa. The general
nature of the business to be transacted by said
Company is buying and selling real estate. The
capital stock Of the Company to be Five Hun
dred thousand Dollars, one-fifth of which shall
be actually subscribed, to be paid in at such
times as the Board of Directors may designate
at periods not oftener than once in sixty days,
and In amounts not greater than ten per cent on
the amount actually subscribed. Said Com
pany to commence business on the 9Th day Of
August, 1857 and to terminate on the eighth
day of August, 1867, unless dissolved by order
Of a vote of two-thirds of the stock subscribed.
Said company to be conducted by Board of di-
rectors, consisting of seven persons who shall
after the first two years be elected by the stock
holders annually. The greatest amount of in
debtedness or liability of the Company shall at
no time exceed two-thirds ofthe stock subscribed.
The private property of the stockholders shall
be exempt from corporate debts.
Quasqueton, August 9Th, 1857. "a 1t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
INDEPENDENCE ITEMS.
INDEPENDENCE Sept. /, ST.

~. - 49,
Ma. EDITOR = Our little world"
here in Independence is moving on with
its usual gait, but nothing of startling
interest has "turned up" on the surface
since wrote you last. Politics, in view
of the recent nominations for State Off
GERS by the two great parties, are begin
ming to ferment, and the canvass bids
fair to be an active one. The candidates
on both sides, | suppose, are good men
and law abiding citizens, and ! was in
hopes the canvass would be conducted on
political issues alone. l regret to see,
therefore, disposition on the part of the
Democracy to resort to personalities
Perhaps you have noticed their attacks
upon our candidate, Judge Lowe, whom
they say is, or has been "a. Spiritualist."
Whether this is true or not land they
exhibit no proof of it), / consider it the
height of partizan meanness to indulge
in such abuse. According to their own
showing, this is the only fault he has for
they have named no other J, and itremains
to be seen whether that fact alone (if it
be fact), will be sufficient to cover up
-'s--s. s--l---h - Al, D------.-aa.r have
committed | apprehend the people will
not suffer the political hacks of the Loco
foco party to throw dust in their eyes"
and thus avoid the real issues of the can
vass.
A Serious fight occurred here last eve
ming, between two stagedrivers in the
employ of the Western Co. and hack
driver of the opposition. The latter acted
on the defensive altogether. and was Sc
riously injured The ruffians escaped,
but the officers, [ understand are on their
track.
The CROP of shows this fall is an
extensive one, giving us about three a
month, large and small together We
are to have another circus on the 18th
inst
A couple of "precocious" Juveniles,
aged ] | and Is, were arrested the other
day and examined before Esq. Hart on a
charge of larceny preferred by Mr.. New
man Curtis. They had run away from
home in Bremen county, and staying over
night with Mr.. Curtis, robbed him of a
purse containing about $40. One of the
boys was bound over but the other
escaped through a technical deficiency of
evidence. After laying in Jail a few days,
the former was bailed by the other lad s
father, and went home to ponder on his
wickedness till the court sits, which will
be on the Gath inst. Yours, &C.,
MONCRIFF.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

ES- There are three candidates for the
Governorship of Pennsylvania. The Re-
publicans have placed that staunch old
patriot, DAVID WILMoT, upon the course,
and he is opposed by Gen. WIN. F. PACK
Err, Democrat, and Mr. HAzLEHuRsT,
Know Nothing. The latter is evidently
run for the purpose of drawing enough
votes from WILMoT to insure the election
of PACKER WILMoT is undoubtedly one
of tie purest and ablest men in the State,
and the fact that his talents are dreaded,
is evidenced by the refusal of the Dem
ocratic Central Committee to allow Mr..
PACKER to accept his challenge to meet
him on the stump, and discuss the ques-
tons at issue between them. Mr.. Will
MOT will undoubtedly poll strong vote,
but we have but little confidence in his
election, from the fact that the Democra-
cy of Pennsylvania, as elsewhere, are by
no means particular as to the means by
which they secure a victory. The late
investigations into the District Attorney
case of Philadelphia, show a fraudulent
poll of nearly two thousand votes in ia
vor of the Democratic candidate, and
there is but little doubt now expressed
that the state was carried for Buchanan
by the same means. The fact is, the de-
lection of PENNSYLVANIA would destroy
the Democratic party, and Democratic
ascendancy must be maintained there al
all hazards. Money will flow from Dem
ocratic pockets in streams, and bribery
and fraud will do what reason and argu-
ment will fail to accomplish. Pennsyl-
vania will be the battle field in our flu
ture national contests With the South
and with Pennsylvania, the Democracy
is safe, and as, in tie last contest, the
South was sure, all the strength of the
party was put forth to carry that State.
Money was poured out as freely as water,
and they succeeded, Pennsylvania must
continue Democratic, and believing that
no stone viii be left unturned to keep her
so-and with the frauds in the previous
canvass before our eyes, we must express
at most but doubtful hope of WILMor' S
election
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
Correspondence of the Express & Herald.
FIGHT WITH THE CHEYENNE INDIANS ON
THE PLAINS.
CAMP ON SoLoMoN's Fork, X. T.
July 80, 1857,

MEssRs. EpIToRs. Yesterday, July
Goth, the U. S. troops under Col. Sum-
ner, met body of Cheyenne Indians,
numbering about 500 warriors. The
troops advanced in three columns, and
formed in line about one hundred yards
from the Indians, who were advancing
upon us in bold order with their lances
drawn in their hands The soldiers i'm
mediately drew their sabres and charged
upon the enemy, who were quickly rout-
ed and fed in all directions, and were
pursued about eight miles. After the
fight it was found that the enemy had
lost seventeen men killed, forty wounded
and one taken prisoner. The troops sus-
tanned loss of two men killed and FIVE
wounded. Those in the action were
Companies A, b, D, K, g and H, of the
LIST Cavalry. All told, they numbered
about two hundred and forty men.
Yours, A PARTICIPATION.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
Ohio Life and Trust Company.

The failure of this Company has as
tonished everybody in commercial COM
munities. 1t was one of the heaviest and
Oldest corporations in the country, hav-
ing a house in Cincinnati and New York
City handled upwards of six millions
of dollars held the confidence of CAPT.
talists, and it was generally believed that
its affairs were conducted with exactness
and prudence. The Chicago Tribune
says:
cts legitimate business was to loan
money on bond and mortgage, for terms
of years, at reasonable rates of interest.
1t was the favorite place of deposit in
Ohio, of guardians, in which to loan out
the money of their wards. Large sums
were held for widows also as well as mi
nors. The same may be said of Trustees
for their principals and citizens, who
had accumulated surplus means, and
sought quiet in retirement from business,
very often placed in the hands of the
company, large sums of money, for the
residue of their lives, contenting them.
selves with drawing therefrom moderate
annual interest. The majority of the
permanent deposits with the institution
belong to widows and minor heirs, put
there for safe keeping until wanted.
1t had become the general depository
for thousands of people who were afraid
of banks and brokers'. Everybody in
Ohio, and we might include Indiana, had
full confidence in the solvency and safe
ty of the Life and Trust Company. Its
name had become synonym for honesty
and soundness. 1t was not bank of cir
culation, but of deposit and loans. Its
collaterals were supposed to be of the
highest character, such as State stocks
and the best of real estate taken at low
appraisement and for many years such
they were. But its managers were not
satisfied to let well enough alone. The
frenzy of speculation got among them.
They threw themselves in the way of the
bears and "bulls'' of Wall street,
loaned vast sums at high rates of inter-
est, to kiting Railroad Companies, and re-
ceived their worthless Or deprecated Sc
curities therefor. When the bottom fell
out of those railroad bonds and stocks,
the Life and Trust Company had to suf-
fee the loss, and thereby have brought
ruin upon hundreds of confding guard
ians, widows and children The tele-
graph fixes the liabilities of the company
at the enormous sum of seven millions |"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
REF The Cedar Valley Times comes

EF The Cedar Valley Times comes to
us this week in new dress, greatly en-
larged and improved, and is now one Of
the largest and handsomest sheets in the
State. The Times is conducted with abil-
ity, is doing good service in the Republi-
can cause, and we hail with pleasure this
Aridence of its prosperity Old Linn is
always true to the cause OF Freedom and
of Right, and so long as the people sus-
tain such journals as the Times and the
Register, must always continue so. We
have never had the pleasure of visiting
Cedar Rapids, but feel perfectly sure that
there must be intelligence, taste, energy,
and enterprise among her citizens. A
town that can boast of two such ne-look-
ing papers as the Times and Democrat,
and exhibits so just an appreciation of
them as, judging from their advertising
columns, she seems to, must possess the
true spirit of liberal enterprise and pro-
gressiyeness.
But, Mr. Times, though we now yield
you the palm, we hope it will only be for
limited period. If our Republican
friends in this county will but wake up
to their duty of supporting us as they
should, as they are abundantly able to
do, and, we are pleased to say, as they
now seem inclined to do, we will endeav-
or to show you what can be done in the
way of rivaling your handsome sheet, be-
fore many months. We have the inclna-
ton, and only lack the support-and pos
sibly the ability. But we'll try.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
MIssoURI.-The Border Ruffians have

MISSOURI.-Ihe Border HUMANS have
undoubtedly triumphed in the returns
the vote remaining an open question. AT
last accounts, the Secretary of State was
still physicking the returns. Stewart
will doubtless be Governor of Missouri,
de .facto, for the next three years, if he
lives SO long. The St. Louis Intelligent
Ger of Monday says: There is one thing
connected with these amended returns
to which we wish to direct particular at
tention. They are all in favor of Stewart.
We do not hear of any mistakes being
discovered and rectifed SO as to increase
Rollins vote but each day We are in
formed that inaccuracies have been de-
tecled in the returns from this or that
county, which, when corrected, decrease
Rollins or augment Stewards vote.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
Gg- The vo1cE OF Iowa for thi

N The VOICE OF Iowa for this
month contains great deal of excellent
matter. The Teachers Association Of the
State has lately had an interesting session
at Iowa City, and the spirit manifested
there seems to be extending itself to the
organ. We know of no periodical that
is better worth the price asked for it
One Dollar-than this, and any one in.
terested in the progress of Education
within our State, misses something in moi
possessing it. Address j. l.. ENos, &c.
dar Rapids.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
Wapsipinicon Valley Railroad.

Ey- A corps of engineers are now ac-
lively engaged in completing the survey
of the first division of this road, previ-
Gus to its location. The Board of Direc-
tors will meet on the 28th inst, at which
time, we learn from the President, Mr..
DAVIS, the line will be adopted. He says
the contracts for the grading will all be
let, and the work under way, within six
ty days from the present time.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
MONCRIFF.

~ The Gubernatorial canvass has
now opened in earnest; Judge LOWE has
challenged his competitor, Mr. SAMUELs,
to meet him on the stump, and the fol-
lowing are the appointments made by the
Republican committee. Judge LOWE is
said to be an excellent speaker, and Mr..
SAMUELs is not inferior on the stump
Col. Curtis, member of Congress from
the first Congressional District of the
State, ORAN FAyILLE, the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor, and other promi-
nent Republicans will accompany the
Judge in his tour, and if Mr.. SAMUELs
accepts his challenge, he will have to
put forth his best efforts to cope with his
Republican competitor. The old grand
marin of the Express Dc Herald is as
fault-fnding as usual, and complains
that the Judges appointments carry them
too much into the strongholds of the
Democracy. 1t may be possible, there
fore, that SAMUELs will decline the chal-
lenge. If so, he may be accommodated
with a different arrangement We should
like to hear the Judge in our own county,
and we hope our Republican friends will
endeavor TO give us the opportunity.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
GuasgUetOn Hotel.

Ifg- This establishment j. now under
the charge of Mr.. SUrFIs, lately of the
Montour House, independence. Mr..
SUrFIN possesses all the requirements OF
an excellent host, is social in his manners,
kind and attentive TO the wants of his pa
irons, and with the liberality which he
mani tests, must make this house, as far
AS within him lies, all that can be desired
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03


the great Democratic doctrine of State
Rights, and TO acquiesce in and abide by
everything and all things which the Ma
tional Administration may adopt. They
say:
I've repudiae and condemn any eff
forts that has been or may be made which
asserts the right or remotely tends to bring
our State into collision or conflict with
the General Government.
We had always supposed that the States
had rights as well as the General Gov
eminent, but these gentlemen seem to
think that respect is only due from the
State to the National Administration and
that no matter what requirements the lat
ter shall exact of the former, they must
be acquiesced in Here is willingness
to centralize the whole power of the coun
try into the hands of the National Ad
ministration-the old doctrine of FEEDER
alism revarnished and called Democracy
Then we have several sections devoted
to the novel and very original subjects OF
Niggers, Abolitionism, Negro Equality,
and Amalgamation, interspersed with
due proportion of Black Republican Fa-
natics, Factionists, Disunionists, Bigots,
and Traitors. God help US, what a sorry
exhibit Democratic convention would
rrggcr=wnar tdIo1leful, insipid Demo
cratic document that would be which
contained no allusion to Abolitionists
and Black Republican Fanatics and Trai-
tors.
The convention declares war upon the
new constitution, and is inclined to make,
as has been announced by some Democrat
ic organs, opposition to it test of Dem
ocracy. The NORTH Vest, and some few
others, have already read Judge HALL,
w. F. CoolBAUGH, and EDWARD JOHN
sToN out of the party, for supporting the
instrument contrary to the dictum of a
a few party leaders. These men are con-
fessedly the ablest men prominent in the
party in this State, and because they did
not see fit to oppose an instrument solely
because majority of those who adopted
it were politically opposed to them-sim
ply because they conceived it to e mat
ter entirely above the reach of party, and
weighed, and support d it solely upon its
own merits, they must be prescribed.
And now the party plants itself squarely
in opposition to it, and declares its inten-
ton Of defeating the operation of its pro-
visions. They will not wait to give it a
trial-ttey do not care how we'll or how
smoothly its machinery may work, the
fact that the =" Constitutional Convention
was composed of large majority of
Black Republicans, is all sufficient to
warrant their active, unqualified hostility
to the work of that convention. But the
people who elected those delegates and
have adopted the result of their labors,
will, we doubt not, see to it that the par
ty prejudices and insane bigotry of these
Sham Democrats do not triumph
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

ONE IND OF THE RAILROAD IS.-An
Albanian, few days since, went out to
see the depot of Mobile and Ohio Rail
road. Near the Depot were several Irish
draymen. Thinking to quiz them. he
HAS the railroad got in %
Zone ind has, sir, was the prompt
response.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
BORROWING A KN0cKER.

Rap rap rap knocked an honest Hi
bernian the other night at the door of a
house in Cherry street. A night cap at
the window asked, whats the matter %
BE aisy," replied Pat. sit isn't yours
but yours neighbours house is a fire he's
no knocker, and I've borrowed yours a
Bit
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

EF There are few subscribers to our
paper who have not yet paid, but as we
knew them to be perfectly responsible,
we have not exacted our usual terms OF
payment in advance But as it is time
that they had paid, we hope they will no
longer delay doing SO.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
re- COMFY. for Saptember made

ES Cooley, for September made its
appearance as usual in good time. The
literary matter of this Magazine is but
poor stuff, but its fashion plates, its pat
terms for all kinds of dresses, crotchet.
work and embroideries, and its recipes
of all kinds make it invaluable to the
housewife.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
CARD.
Mr.. EpIToR

Mr.. EDIToR
Permit me, through the COLI
umns Of your excellent paper, to tender
the thanks of the M. f. Church, to the
ladies of the Quasqueton Social Sewing
Circle, fey the beautiful copy of the Holy
Scriptures presented TO them by that As
ISOLATION for the use of their pulpit.
H. Hoop, Pastor.
Quasqucton, Aug. 20, 1857.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

The GREAT NoRTHwEsTERN RAILROAD.
DR. Trumbull has brought in the sub
scriptions to the stock of this road, made
at Cascade, Iowa. They amount in cash
and lands, to the encouraging sum of one
hundred and three thousand dollars. Well
done, Cascade Golena Adg.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
Quasqueton, Aug, 20, 1857.


The woman who made pound of but
ter out of the cream of joke, and a
cheese from the milk Of human kinknest,
has since washed the close Of a year, and
hung 'em to dry on bee line,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
ESTRAY NOTICE.

TNAKEN up by VIM. Rowan, of Liberty town
l. ship, Buchanan county, Iowa, one dark
brown horse supposed to be seven years old.
has white spot on the inside of each hind foot,
has the appearance Of poll evil on the top of his
head Appraised before N. G. Gageby Esq, on
July 9th, at Fifty Dollars.
(A-4D EDWARD BREWER,
Independence, July 80, 1857. Co. Clerk
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

A farmer in Ohio, last week, stepped a
quart of corn in strychnine and scattered
it over his corn field. The next morning
he had a harvest Of rty-eight dead
crows Wonder If that farmer has any
hens hat run around loose guess not.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
NOTICE.

4 Ii persons whose notes are now due, and
"A those whose Accounts are of three months
standing on my books, are requested to CALL
AND SETTLE. Come one, come all. I've
accommodated you, now you accommodate me-
jy25-tf E. A ALEXANDER.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
NOTICE

s hereby given to the stockholders Of the
i IOWA AND MINNESOTA LAND CON-
PANY, that an installment Of TEN PEa CENT
on all the Stock subscribed has been called in
fee of ID. S. LEE, Treasurer, at Independence,
on or before the 2lst day of September next.
BY Order Of the Board
35-4w E. G. BIDWELL. Sec'y.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
sTATn ELECTION OCTOBER 1a, 1875
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

4 DELEGATE Convention of the Republi-
~ cans of Buchanan County will be held at
Independence on SATURDAY, Sept. l2th for
the purpose Of appointing delegates to a Con
vention of the Republicans Of Fayette and Blu
chanan counties to nominate candidate for
State Representative. Each township is emit
tied to one delegate for every fifty and fraction
sef ffiN- RsnahlaeaIlb b, H4s =: JAWS. Chairman.
j. S. WOODWARD, Secy.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
UNIvERsALIsT CONFERENCE.

4 CONFERENCE of the Universalist Asso-
n citation of Iowa will be held at Independ-
ence, Buchanan county, on Saturday and Sun
day, Sept. 26th and 9th. Unversalists from
the East are expected to be present. Entertain
ment will be provided for all visiting friends
from abroad. D. G. TOMLINSON.
Independence, Sept. 1, 1887. 2d
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

A tobacco chewer is said TO be like u
goose in Dutch oycn-always on spit.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

Mr.. r. j. THORNTON, with Older, Lee d Co.
Independence, is our authorized agent for that
vicinity. Mr. THORNTON will receive and receipt
for subscriptions, Advertisements, dc. All job
work entrusted to his care will be done fifty per
cent cheaper ana DETER than can be done else
where in this County.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

TNHE Subscriber having purchased an excell-
l. ent DRILLING MACHINE. is now pre-
pared to contract for the construction of wells,
upon the most reasonable terms -
j. MALCOLM,
August l, lS57--tf Quasqnet0n, Iowa.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
POLITICAL MEETINGS.

r. p. LOWE will address the electors
of Iowa at the following times and places,
at 2 o'clock, p. M. on each day.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
STATE OF Iowa, District ss; Court Gr IN and

STATE OF IOWA, District Court in and
BUCHANAN COUNTY. for said County.
To j. N. FOWL,
SIR You are hereby notified that there is
now ON file in the office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court in and for said county, petition
of WILLIAM b. KIPP, claiming Of you Two
Hundred Dollars as justly due him for goods
sold and delivered, also asking writ of attach
ment to issue from said Court to aid in the col,
lection Of said claim, and that unless you ap-
pear and answer thereto on or before the second
day of the next term of said court, judgment
will be rendered against you thereon for the full
amount with interest and costs of suit.
zr+ W.B. KIPP.
BY LEE, LEAVITT MOORE,
His Attorneys.
Independence, July 2sth, 1857. (33w4
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03
FOR SALE.
NOTICE.

w left my bed and board without just cause
or provocation, this isSto notify all persons not
to harbor or trust her on my account, as will
pay no debts of her contracting.
Aug. IL, 1857. (36-3D JACOB ZIMPFER.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-09-03

A grand jury in Ohio have presented
1 Sewing Society as nuisance.