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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-07
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For the Quasqucton Guardian
"LEARN OF ME-"

Go. child of earth, and learn of him,
Who on the cross such suffering bore,
That thou, child of earth and sin,
Might dwell in peace on " Canaan's shore
Gird, grid, thy heavenly armor on,
For many foe will thee assail;
Then onward press to win the prize
That hes beyond this dreary vale.
And when thy heart is sad and lone,
When grief's dark seal is on thy brow,
Turn to the book of Life, and learn
All that thy God hath babe thee know.
Then as the mornings tranquil light
Steals calmly Ger sleeping world,
So shall thy God his grace impart,
And thou His goings forth behold.
Then make that blessed book thy guide,
Its simple truths will thee sustain,
While thou art tossing on the tide
OF earthly care, and toll, and pain.
Still follow on, thy God to know,
And when thy earthly wanderings cease,
A ray Of light from Bethlehem's star,
Shall guide thee to the port Of peace.
Qaasqaeton, Feb 2, 1857. F.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-07

Lieutenant Lynch, of the United States
Exploring Expedition to the River Jordan
and the Red Sea, in l848, visited the Gar
den of Gethsemane about the mouth of
May. He says:
The clover upon the ground was in
bloom, and, altogether the garden, in its
aspects and associations, was better cal
culated than any place l know, to soothe
troubled spirit. Eight venerable trees,
isolated from the smaller and less impos-
ing ones which skirt the pass of the
Mount of Olivoo, form, oonsecrated
grove High above, on either hand tow
er0a lofty mountain, with the deep yawn-
ing chasm Of .Iehosaphat between them.
Crowning one of them is living city;
on the slope of the other is Jewish Gem
etery-City of the dead. Each tree in
this grove, cankered, and gnarled and
furrowed by age, yet beautiful and i'm
pressive in its decay, is living monu-
ment of the affecting scenes that have
taken place beneath and around 1.-THE
olive psrpemates itself from the root of
the dying parent stem, the tree springs,
into existence. These are accounted
1900 years old. Under those Of he pro-
oeeding growth, therefore, the Saviour
was wont to rest; and one Of the present
may mark the very spot where he knelt
and prayed and wept. No caviling doubt
can find entrance here. The geographi-
cal boundaries are too distinct and clear.
for an instant's hesitation. Here the
Christian, forgetful Of the present, and
absorbed in the past, can resign himself
to sad yet soothing meditation.-The
purple and crimson flowers growing about
the roots of the tree, win give him ample
food for contemplation, for they tell of
the suffering and ensanguined death of
the Redcemer,'
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-07
the relations Of this one institution to the
commerce of the world.

A Coon ARBITRAroR.-Two men had
a dispute, which should repair partition
fence separating their fields, and through
which the cattle found their way. After
the usual prehminaries of demands, re-
frlsals, threats and mutual recrimination,
they resolved to try the glorious nncer-
tainty of the law-they were, however,
persuaded by their friends to the more
amicable mode of submitting the ques-
ton to the final determination of worthy
and intelligent neighbor, who was forth
with conducted to the scene of trouble,
Here, after hearing the arguments Of both
parties, he told them that the subject de-
manded delBeralion, and it would take
some time to decide, he would just clap a
few pieces of boards over the holes, and
in ten minutes time with his own hands
he effectually closed every gap. The
parties silently retired, and the umpire
has never been called upon to pronounce
Judgment in the case.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-07

MORAL INFLUENCE OF LITERARY
TAsTE.-To a young man away from home
ffiendless and forlorn in great city, the
hours of greatest peril are between sun
set and bedtime for the moon and stars
see more evil in single hour than the
sun in his whole days circuit. The pos
cts visions of evening are all of soothing
and tender images. lt brings the wan
derer to his home, the child to it's moth
er's arms, the OK TO his staH, and the
weary laborer to his rest. But to the
gentle-hearted youth who is thrown upon
the rocks of pitiless city, and home
less amid a thousand homes" the ap-
proach of evening brings with it an ach-
ing sense of loneliness and desolation,
which comes down upon the spirit ike
darkness upon the earth. In this mood,
his impulse becomes snare to him, and
lie is led astray because he is social, af-
fectionate, sympathetic and warm heart
ed. If there be young man thus cir
cumstanced within the sound of my voice
let me say unto him that books are the
friends of the friendless, and that libra
ry is the home of the homeless. A taste
for reading will always carry YOU to con
verse with men who will instruct you by
their wisdom and charm you by their
wit, who will soothe you when fretted,
refresh you when weary, counsel you
when perplexed, sympathise with you at
all times. Evil spirits, in the middle
ages, were exercised and driven away by
bell, book, and candle; but you want but
two of these agents, the book and candle.
Geo. S. HHlard
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THE DARK STRANGER.

'Ah, Angely, l am ruined utterly ru-
ined! exclaimed Robert Wilson, to his
young and devoted wife.
Ruined! Why. Robert, what can have
happened? / thought you were doing SO
well in your business, returned the wife,
with the deepest anxiety depicted upon
her features.
And SO am, my love; but in an un-
lucky moment embarked in spccula-
ton which has proved unfortunate, and
every dollar l possess is gone
i fear you have been imprudent; nay,
will not reproach YOU
I have hoped until now to be able to
redeem myself. By risking few hun
dred dollars more, I feel confident that
could retrieve my losses and come out
bright again; but alas! l have not another
dollar in the world
And the young husband looked anx-
iously at his wife.
What kind of speculation was it,
Robert?' asked his wife, as slight mis-
giving crossed her confiding heart.
20, il was strictly business transac-
stion, rather complicated in its details, and
don't think you would understand it il
explained it, replied Robert.
Il am not so dull of comprehension
that | cannot understand an ordinary
business transaction
NO, my dear, know you would un-
derstand it better than ladies generally
would; but it is very intricate-very.'
i will not insist, Robert, upon know
ing anything You desire to conceal said
Mrs. Wilson, with gentle reproach in
her tone; but methinks wife ought to
know the occasion of her husbands sor-
rows
Forgive me, Angely, replied the hus-
band. imprinting kiss on her lips; for
give me, and l will tell you ALL
Nay, love. I ask it not: am satisfied
now. And is there no hope?'
If / had two hundred dollars, feel
perfectly confident that | should redeem
myself
is there no risk, Robert?'
Twill be candid, Angely there is
some risk
1 will get you the money, Robert
My own true wife!'
This conversation occurred at the house
OF young New York shop keeper. He
had been married to young. gentle
hearted girl only year before, during
which period they had lived in uninter-
rupted happiness.
The young wife had no suspicion that
the clouds of adyesity were lowering
over their joyous home, until her hus-
band had communicated the fact. For
some weeks, however, she had noticed
that Robert was more than usually dull.
Once or twice week he had absented
himself from her side in the evening, al
leging that he had business demanding
his attention.
Angeline Wilson, at the time Of her
marriage, was the possessor of small
sum Oh money, bequeathed to her by her
'"'ner' It had been settled upon her so
nat ner husband could not control it,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-02-07

HEAVY PROMISES TO PAY-The Secre-
tary of the Treasury, in his recent Report.
puts the amount of our Federal, State
and Corporation bonds at Fourteen Hun
dred Millions of Dollars, of which over
Two Hundred Millions arc held by for
|eigners--in other words. we owe TO Eu-
rope Two Hundred Millions in this shape.
not to speak of other forms of indebted
ness in that quarter,
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Last, but not Least

GREAT FALL IN PRICE OF DRY GooDs,l
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Ano,hcr Rrutal Murder.

Tho body of a murdered man was found
on the 25th eult., near the roadside in the
vicinity Of Wautoma, Wisconsin. The
head was about half severed from the body,
evidently dine with some sharp Instrument.
A ruzor handle, broken, was lying heSr, al
so a pistol, the stock Of which was broken,
There had been some half,ddzen blows on
The head, done with, the pistol, The pock.
els had been rifled OF their contents. A sill
verawatch chain was about the neck. buI
tho watch was gone, Upon the body was
feund,a belt eQptainingr$s9o in gold. Pa.
pcrspponaiis person Chow thst his name
was Pennis Drew; that he hod rceidad d
Edgerton, AViIIi@m 'cdunty, 'Oaio, dnd hat
friends at Hudson, MicbigaH,a Cirrumstan.
ces Iusten suspicion Of the deed upon mar
who was traycling with the. deceased, Pnt
who gave his name, os. Edward'W Weleh. Ht
was arrested and imprisoned. ?
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.llkE6.E TfFIroIGra.lss

A PEkFpAHD BREAIH,-Whst lady or
sgresabls breath when By uslng lhs sBALn % TnoU-
shSB tLoWEgs as dentf fieo. would net ouly reader
q sweet t4eave Tie teeth White % alabastsr. Many
peee aosh ot know their breath 10 bad aud ths sub
eT = 90 delicate their friends viii neTST mention lt
Poutt single drop Of Balm,i yoat toothbrush, and
Y5sh the teeth hghi and morning any cent bottle
A BEAUTIFUL GoMPLExIoH may easily be
acquired By nsing The Balls OF TnovsGED FtowsRs,
u will irsekles from the skin,
leaving n Of sdh, hllf roseate hue. Wet towel
fnb morning. ii - - n
SHAvtss MApk EAsr.-Wetys ysur shaving
brush In eithet nsrn or cold water. pour ON two o.
three drops OF BAIa d. THoUsA ~ fowEns, rub IN
beaid we'll, ard II will make beautiful sou lather
much facilitating the operation Of shaving. Price onl!
80 cents, Beware Of Ofeouateefeltg kaHe genuine un
less signedby W.P FETRlDGRf Z CO.,
Oct 9-sm &c 90 ~ franklin sanars, New YoFk.
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April 81, 1857
Streator, Daily & Go.

~ n n a a
YEG LEAVE TO GALL The All.
ID tentioa Of the citizens Of Portage county to our
from American Manufae.urers and Importers, and
and on the most tay0raOie terms; our Mock VIII: I:
in few days. DO inil ana comPiese, eoas's''hs o.
every variety OF goods o. ne tSsSs! sy .es.
ma artieu,ur Attention to our line Of DRESS GOODS,
consissipS % tISSs and changeable silks, lack Gro
de- Rl.ia black Mofre ntique, striped and
biaIS india. and plaid silks oi ali deseIlptioh:. .
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JUNE APRsiNTMENTs.
!. ..s.S i. {. :, iI1R.. Fl. .TJJBBS,

VI" RaSnR Se n ,a1 asa so,,.
day until O'Clock p. .,gHfte llttahd Iith. u.
Akron, Empire House, Fuasday. June ssh. go,
Cleveland, American House, May,5 4th add Il Il
Warren, National Hstsis Witslissday; ;5hfb 17th.
For consultation upon all discusses Of the Throat.
Lungs, Heart. Liver, Stomach, Bowels. kidneys and
Spleen; also Dropsy, Gravel, RhcHmatism N6ryoua-
ness Debility Dyspepsia, Fem&le dlsepses Agus a9
GERS Ulcers and all other vaetios Of long standing
complaints, both axtoFRal and thteTnal. "a
For some. tentyears DR.. TrhaslAAxpted his entire
time to chrapic dis'asef as4ds gpAhaIlts
withlp reach. y eese All fstls Peisess.
enplGys6, Hor Asaks ssiea to er tear
de1n q ksiidNP. The nsaic!nes can be taken with
ii et asS ssssisss .
treatment acr friends and physicians had gives W AL
be furnished. invalids fowever reduced and despars
Ing are Invited 70 CALI and may be assured that no
couragement will be given expense iacurfed, ,with-
out a corresponding prospect 81 IecqEeE. 1gy
HesRr pfsExsr. is;s'ss q a Z" s8:s Il
Affections Of this vital organ being generally
thought incu .ahe, subjon the following from an
fss'us9a sSs,spnSi 81 s%ss ssassa sS:
DR.. TUsss, Deas ~. q non JasEso.,J
having beenssestoreF by yoby reatiasBt, q
senssof y yysa hs well aatH h4iS
and the public generally that he. vas a1cted ds
acute Rheumatic affections resaitine anef nsrSiF,
Suffering In dropsy Of the chest and of ts
unable 10 lie aowil a f, and IA syosg shinF vhlcl
had Besh aeEefnthim WasOf no avail whatever. we.
desparing entirely o. BIS feeovaFy. hat,
were entirely successful. eectlzs radical cntss md
here has been no return eftkat diaese nn To fhis
time, which is now about swo ycafs. /. ..a d
am very respectfully your ssed sas nS eesspak ~
L Ravsana, MY 37sa, !. aasr Il i
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ItNoead tsem Ihsl he ba,ts isresilet Sc
partsking Of mems depfayliy and becoming
criminal. The last number, Of the Urbsns
Ciiissn and Gaseits reIstss 1 taineulsr Incl
dent that irantpired In that ticiniiy one dsy
last week. A man went into . iield to work,
and hung bin coat on The 1ence. A pet
sheep in his flock, sbstrscted bic wallet from
his pocket, broke the leather string around
n, and eat up fourteeh dollars 10 bank bills
and couple Of promissOry notes. On turn.
ing to his coat and :6ndihg The wallet on the
ground and its vai1sblesf goue, the Squire
Immediately suspic,oped the pet sheep as
the thiefs arrested and despatched him,
(though agrent fayorite OF the famiIy,) md
ia his p,nRrh actually found the bank bills
IN itolerable state Of preteryation. The
bills were all Of a small denomination, the
largest being three. and yet, strange On
tell, but two Of the ones were so badly in.
jured ss 10 be unfit for use. This, we be.
lieye, Is the first instance We ever heard oil
sheep stealing money and it forfeited ia
life for It's temerity. ~ ~ -, =, ' 'l,,-3 /. y.
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Great CleeE.

The New York journal Of ComMsrf'
States that N. Sperry g. Co., have receHth
completely the largest church clock eveI
buitt in.the Uuited States, and, equal in!ea
paci'y tothat ofthe great cIack towerof iie
English Housesof Parliament II is deaisn'
ed for ST, Georges Church, ond will indi.
cate ihetine ty eight dials on two. towers,
f,ibr Of themsbethg Regulated at o distance
pf 70 feet The wheels dhe largest of hich
Is three feet in diamnler) are composed ol
bellmetaL The pendulum (a compehsatipe
ones ;coRslrsstea '3h u new principle) Is 81
Meet III. Rnssh and weighs 700 lbs. The
weights are Suspended by wire ropes, which
bend readily overtthen .lylinder, and will
wear an indefinite periud. .:',t
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=. PoE& BROTHERS..
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E9F17;t tfs9s Ii1fIbH o. T7lFf4H
;SalrEs IrD ERpwks, BY Mrs. SARAH "a,
e aIp3s1k. Appleioh n Co., publishers

l.
salrrsI arD ERpwks, BY Mrs. SARAH "A.
e lGFss1E. Appleton A Co. publishers
ossNeW Y,Wk.a sslgs,s a85EBaa mn sssts isa
: there Il /. 8asaast ;alesi Ut ,i ioy u sorrow
cosnected With the meaning of these two
lls,le words. We have often thought thai thai
! weli written work fairly and tfu,hlully
poiftfaying 4 the hsapy influence OF one
and tito darkenins, saddening influence
Of The other, would-be blessing to this
s.ocisf worId pf Ours absss IL must be
xamitsed there . more shade AZ than n. lg aiin
h shine. ana mors frswas than Asailess we
h,se secsixsd fran the authoress copy o.
! wovk besring The above title, Mrs; lr We WsEsFa
sure sure minded. noble hearted wona p .h' aIl'
8. sosk sbe hss written i true index 2
hsr, r,ehasAsles md heart. The spIap q lns
srofk i admirable, the style is chaste any
&eran,. the characieTs true y ,lile.a ThfFl
solisa veip u thought rnning lhrOugl
syerS' scede. we take real Plsasats n lss
ssssianendlnR this work % the publicly + rqe! Y!
4, "a With proft y 81 GLASSES saa esgsi nv
lions ii lie. Iss lessons should be learne' z
sn.l.ssudisd sna acted upon in altths reia y
tiSns sSa duties of the domestic circle, rfi:, 4
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7 For sale by The Importer and Proprietor
a,'9sn. ,1 S.S Z; = EDMUND C. CHARLES, a1
I'm at No 40, Broadway, New York,
7. March 10, ls57.-3m. iss ,issgsss5q u d.


n }s,.y fuNSlsi vSHT t4ffIs aHR
To THE MILLIos II Prot. Woods Of ST..
tLouis, has, 1fter years Of deep study and bn 7
firing search, succeeded 10 presenting to'ihe
public nm article superior 70 any now IN
use. and indeed il is truly wonderful dis
covery-wes advert. to hisHalrs Restorative;
Me only article that has been complletey
successful i in cheating age of his gray locks,
removing dardrufF. itching, scrOfula, &C.
II restores the gray, heased TO- more than
original beautyj and addsne lnstre TO locks
aiready tlhxufisnt, having fleet upon coarse,
hursh hair 70 render Il glossy and Watery;
iastens permanently hair. that is loose o.
falling, and many utheF qualities which will
become known ns soon aa ased.a sasM seg
.TkS tride H GapAihd II singular)y &c.
yoluoed4nrshe-keebiRS and aTrsAgement Of
I.tbs Ryirs Rsr itfonf The faci thatis iA the
Eonly portion asshe. hausan body that we can
,rain N niSy, w ~ dbessei, bopi aphoAant
then. Jadyingy1his. yorsibgel tp ,o:ir cares
thamANe ta6o ould 5usa' all'snseans scieRfs thas
placed 81 dhr haids .t0fSnaeb bosuttfdi
a1a perSsanssts Ifyol'would htve besnti-
| ful hair,sRtpssy hair. pgfnlsnent hair, hqir
with lie tiasitsi cJiof elegahtiy preserved p
extreme old Ake,r ldonst iait to purchase
liWocd's, H6ir Restorative Daily Ictga
/ Slats,. Gassitssr.7 IApsil 2S. 1857 I'm. 4
Y .0.TSold here by oil the Druggists 3 ! Z
etTTya & asfstt 9fEA- 5rtli a. Ctet = "a
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MRS. MERRITT is receiving ,her Spring
It Millinery and Fancy Goods, 10 which we Invite
attentiou. Straw and fuscan BUnnets, Bleachgd At
hof1e and trimmedyo order. You will ind skirts.
CoFAet q, Shoes, Hose and Embfoiderifs ksamps ios
Iembfoidefg Acs Stamping u mo 70 order.
PIeass accept cur thanks for past faycfs. = ss y
Rafeita, April f6th, ie5f. 8 x ss ~
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MISS ROOD has removed her MII.IIN.
M ERY EsTABBISHMENTto to tlle IlcasaI'i
rooms In Aliens Block, ono door west. 81 Baifd's
Jeweiry Ssofc, where she viii be happy % show
nets, Ribbons, Fi6r erss Laees, Dress Ttimmings.
ete., eie. sT III tea assat ~ . ~, ~
T,PPfesslne and bleashlng done % ORDER. Also,
Dress making and lifting - Y. :"
RateWua. Apfil 80, ,Ie5s-Qths ~ Yft te4 g.ts
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Bo0fs nnsl shoes.

fTfiEE subscriber has Just received 4 lfesh
y supply oE dies and hslsnen,s saslern aaafs-
10 his steNk u hyia He work ,laake2 bis nss IN
softua sllt ealn Plttazs ~ 3 = also prepared ~
tlns In HI, line. fss sadieA' ssfeHs
geay cunHdsnt his ability tsxfva satlsfaeti8 nj
ppbiieare rsspsstf llIy inyit,l q call and sxa
bkiceS A4f WAFk fns lhonise1t esA - sg ! Ii 4 s.
Ravsanh. April 70. fsS7 Waf. D nUtitI ef.ss ~
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MARRIED.

AT the Prentiss HoHse. on The 9Th inst.
by J. Dempster Horton, Esq, Mr., JoHH RicE
OF Fort Desmoins, Iowa, and Miss MARu
RAwsox, OF ShaleTsville.5 t.r - zine
In this VILLAGE, on the llth inst, by Rev.
A. Hall, Mr.. DAEIAEI M. sBLoomER'to Miss
AEEETrA HAsBRoucK, all Of Ravesna.
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GOOD NEWS! GOOD NEWS!i
.gMt MFEN1 e. -1--- =, Aer't q
JsI., Green
jJAS TFiM PS r lSUHE OF informfhg his
i old customers and the public generally that he
is Just receiving from New York, Tremendous stock
HATS. sa.,. ~ 1r.E }rEi'7 .Ha'
so 80 = =, f,c,E7 tsaT. rHr,r"- -"Wf
~, IS -al SAI Os1.it. -UysH H.. .H-rH,'"
ag3-ls. -s4.s NNDk, ~ af# o,
,.,-." STRAW -

being thc Ia rget and best ever brought to this
ket and III the very tip-top Of the fashiOn. ..g.
All thpse desiring any thing liz the line Of my trfc,
are invited to call and mine ny stock.
en- mot fall 20 ahe very tAing they cslrH, ,Rs Kcep
everything usualty found In such establishments NY
st6sk aabbiifSes: i& "a ..i' - tff''H bs'"s3
nraE .BAa vers, "Onrueee.>.- itt
silks BLACK and Drab, Florence Ventlators,
CsshneEcttes, u 3,4. fPaDuinns. rHa a2
+ Young Americas, Gents' Sott Hats, or
IerhorDs, 4q Pt.ahdRg' d Fr. Senates,
| Etc ETC., etc., Rte, etc., etc.,
OF styie and quality Also, an endless variety
OF Palmleaf aud Straw Hats. Also, Oceansof
.sSaS FLATS, HATS AND CAPS, ysi y.
for the little folks. Together with tremendous io
Of GENTS GAPS Of every style and color extant.
/ Ladies and gentlemen, jpst drop In at No Pheni'
Block aud examine my stock and sAtlsiy yourselves
\ Rayeuna, May 2, 1851 R.E J. T.GRkEN.
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April %, i-57

G,ROCERIES!--A good stock Of Groce.
u rics, such as Tei, COfe, wlite and brown Sugar,
Molasses, Soap, Starch, Salsratns, ETC., etc which
we are selling mt very small profits, can be found al
tho .sCash aud Really Pay Store Of
fT2{t COFFIN 4 PlNNEY,
April 90, 1857 No. l PhGnix Block.