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NEW ERA COOKING STOVE

'hS hopNs cut represents view OF the most
i complete and perfect
COOKING STOVE NOW In USE!
The Patterns are entirely new, having been made
by us bis year They are fast suPplanting all 9TH
or Cooking stoves IN the market. The demand for
them IL already great that are preparing to
manufacture hfty Of them per day. Those wanting
that almost indi p, nsible article, = good Cooking
Stove, should remem Der that improvement and
progress the order f the day aud that in no ar
tclc If domestic use, has there been greater i'm
proyemsnt within the lastttn years than the one
now under consideration. Therefore, you will
greatly promote your interests by selecting the
''NEW ERA" COOKING STOVE,
In prefer.uc, takiug up with OF snant quated
pattern.
SzG For sale wholesale and retail, at eur ORE
! No, VI Main St, kE0Kuk, IOWA, where ean al
ways b. found the most plete and il assort-
neni of Cooking Heating, aud Palor Stoves ever
! otfer red in the West.
rso-Also, Tisners Stock of all kinds -rss
W. 5. MooRE BkIDGE BRO.
Agent. jani -dyl
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FislE orphan Gil, A Tale cf southern Life. by
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A CARD.

a IAHU.
HAVING sold the Eagle Clothing Store TO Mr.
LII. b. Aaltby, Itsks pleasure in recommending
him 70 my old customers and the public generally
.. IN every way worthy Of their custom and good
will
nsveieit my DooAs ana accounts with AR. " n
Vincil, and earnestly request all persons indebted
to call and settle 1t once.
mchI7d HARRY FULTON.
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NOW style 81 B0ot Lasss..r perla.
tive Saubs,
lust received from New York. They arc sumo.
y rior to any thing ever before brought 10 this
fA,t city, for beauty, style, comfort Of At, and
perfeetion In every particular that will add ia
the durability Of boots made on them. They
we're made under the special care and dissection u
one Of the eldest and most succeysfal boo, or,
in New York city.
When you are Ut leisure, call in at y. A.
DUKES shoe Shop, No. 50, and see them.
Apr2J-d ~
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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
TO WORK, TO WORK

EH Let every member of the County
and Township Committees 60 earnestly
to work from this time onward. See that
your precincts are supplied with tickets /;
go early to the polls, and see that your
neighbors go. Wake up every lethargic
Republican voter. and insist upon his yo-
ting. Remind him that the State was lost
to US last spring, merely through apathy.
Tell him of the interests involved in this
elect'on-the most important that can
be conceived. Tell him it is his duty as
well as his privilege TO attend the polls.
Furnish him conveyance, if he cannot
otherwise come-get him out by some
means. Be careful of your tckets-see
that they are spelled properly. See that
no man votes who is not entitled to vote.
In short, do everything that is needed to
get out the full Republican vote. And
after the vote is counted, we shall appre-
ciate the favor if you will send it to US as
soon as possible, for publication.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
News Items.

~ A train on the Chicago and Ga
lena Union R. r. ran off the track neal
ths-gyaesa1sss asau'rwb passenger cars
down an embankment of eight feet
Judge DYER, of Dyersville, had wrs
sprained and was otherwise bruised. Tive
other persons were slightly injured.
The Atlantic Telegraph Cable is to be
taken out of the steamers and stored in
Plymouth Dock Yard, until next year.
The work of raising the submerged cable
has commenced.
The boiler in the Plaster Mills of King
Brothers, in West street, New York, ex-
ploded about S O'Clock on the 3Oth ult.,
destroying the mills and one or two large
tenement houses adjoining, burying many
persons in the ruins.
Frederick w. Porter, for twenty years
Corresponding Secretary of the Ameri-
can Sunday School Union, has been dis
covered to be defaulter to the amount
of S88, $500. The Union has published
card. stating that their business will not
be seriously interrupted thereby.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has
called an extra session OF the Legislature
on the 9th inst, in order to legalize the
Bank suspensions of that Slate.
The Propeller Louisv lille took fire when
about 10 miles out from Chicago, on the
evening of the 3oth nit. All hands saved
with the exception ofone of the iremen,
who was drowned by the capsizing of a
boat. Loss $4,000.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08

secure the benefits OF your liberal school
fund-come out ON TUESDAY NEXT,
and vote the Republican ticket; vote for
RALPH p. LOWE, 0RAN FAVILLE
and J. S. WOODWARD. They are all
men whose characters are unsulied
whose talents and entire fitness for their
proposed positions, are undoubted No
Republican can refuse to vote his ticket
because of the character and capacities
of the men upon it--and lie must think
but poorly of them, who would not, with
the interests now at stake, vote and work
heartily for the success Of that ticket.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
A Democratic Lie Nailed.

re- The Dubuque Times publishes an
extract from a private letter written by
Judge Lowe, the Republican candidate
for Governor, to friend in that city. II
puts an effectual quietus upon the silly
charge of Spiritualsm made against him
by the Black Democracy, and as that has
been their entire stock in trade during the
present canvass, it leaves them a most
lamentably destitute condition The fol
lowing is the extract:
with regard to the charge of Spirit
ualism, of which you speak, it is simply
ridiculous in the extreme. / never was
present, in single instance in my life,
at any circle or company of persons
where spiritual rappings, orspiritual man.
ifestations of any kind took place, blu,
uniformly spoke of it as dangerous de,
fusion. 1t is true some eight or nine
years ago, before these spiritual nantes
tations were spoken Of, or made their ap.
pearance in the country, my minister
Mr.. Hummer, of whose church I was a
member, and who, ] am sorry to say
proved to be very bad man, had young
lady in his fami lily, who was in the habi
of going into trance and protested tc
see and converse with spirits while in
that condition He invited me few
times to witness the phenomena. I did
so, and found it to be deception, and SO
pronounced it; and because | did so, he
and the family Of the girl commenced a
violent persecution against me tried in
the most suTeptitious manner to get my
property from me, and circulated false
foolish, and ridiculous stories concerning
me, because they could not succeed
These supremely ridiculous stories / new
err thought it worth while to contradict
for the reason they never obtained tn
slightest credence where lived, nor die
they affect my standing in the smalles
degree in my own city, that could per
ceive. But on the other hand l hav,
ever since had the most gratifying evi
dence of the continued confidence ant
respect of that community. Still it seems
that my Reputation and denunciation Q
this thing is made the ground of a charg
by certain Locofoco editors, who, | think
must be pretty hard run. when they hav'
to resort to such contemplate falsehood
to bolster up the waning fortunes of thei
party"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
STATE OF IOWA.
ArDIToR's OFFICE, Iowa CRY,

! ArDIToRs OFFICE, Iowa CRY,
Sept. Is, 1857.
TT is HEREBY CERTIFIED, That on the
i Sd day of July, 1851, "a statement was filed
in this office, showing the condition of the
PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY, of Hart
ford, State Of Connecticut, on the LIST day Of
July, 1857, in accordance with the provisions
of an Act of the Legislature of this State, pas
sed January %, 1857 that such statement
shows that said Company is possessed Of the re-
quiste amount of capital, and invested as re-
quired in said Act. e I
Authority is therefore given to above named
Phoenix Insurance Company to transact bust
ness of Insurance in this State in accordance
with the laws thereof. 1t is also Certified
That CHARLES X. LATHROP, Of Indepen-
| dAnna hee ha~. a~ly "pPeiatod by said Com
pany their lawful Attorney and Agent for the
county of Buchanan, with full power to take
risks of Insurance therein, and to acknowledge
service of process, upon his filing certified
copy of the statement filed in this office with
the Clerk Of the District Court in and for said
County r.}Y -
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office, this 18th day
OF September, 1857, JNO. PATTEE,
loeal.J Auditor Of Iowa.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
LN- The Dubuque Erpress d. HeraI,

re- The Dubuque Express d Herald
publishes a circular of the Board of Di-
rectors to the stockholders of the Dubuque
d. Pacific railroad, dated New York, Au-
gust 29th, in which an appeal is made 10
them to take at least $500, 900 worth OF
the construction bonds of the company,
and stating that "in no other way can
the company be saved from embarrass-
ment. and the eminently valuable privi-
leges with which it is endowed be pre-
served to its present proprietors." The
Express strongly urges upon the Mayor
of Dubuque and the County Judge, the
necessity of an examination into the af-
fairs and management Of the company,
in view of the amount which the city
and county have invested in the project
1t hints broadly at gross mismanagement
on the part of the present Directors.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
IIazieton.
re- The above is the name of new

Ey- The above is the name of new
and promising town in the northern por-
ton of our county. 1t is situated on
section IL, township 80, range 8 west.
The town is located upon high and
beautiful prairie, but within short dis
lance of Greely's Grove, one of the fin
est bodies of timber in the county. The
town was commenced in the Autumn of
1855, and now contains 10 inhabitants.
There are two stores, two blacksmith
shops, one shoe-shop, a tavern, a school
house and fifteen dwelling houses, with
others in process of erection. The town
is directly upon the new and direct stage.
route between Dyersville and Waverly
over which daily line of hacks is now
running, which will be replaced, in a
few days, by four-horse coaches. The
weekly line of hacks plying between Fay
cite and Independence, also passes
through the town. A post Office has
been for some time established here, Of
which James Huntington was master.
We notice, however, that he has beer
quite recently superseded by Mr.. Samue
Suficool ...... ..-t..,a
Haz.eton is situated in the midst of {
rich and beautiful farming-country. the
borders of the Grove being studded
with farm houses. An investment in g
steam saw and Touring mill would un-
doubtedly prove lucrative one to those
making it-while it would place the town
upon the most favored footing. A wag
on-maker is also said to be much needed
here, and will receive every encourage
ment Building stone is plenty in tn,
neighborhood, good water can be fount
at any point, at a depth of from 10 t.
l 2 feet, and for those wishing to procur,
cheap and pleasant home this place of
fers considerable inducements, the peopl,
generally being intelligent and enterpris-
ing.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
Arrest for Stealing.

EE- A man named JEREMIAH NAL.
COLIN, who has resided for some time in
this place was arrested on Monday las,
on the charge of stealing from Mr.. SMr,
SER, who resides near independence,
about thousand feet of lum Der. He
was taken before Justice GAGEBY, when
Mr.. SMrsER swore positively to the lum-
Der he found in the possession of NAL.
COLIN. The examination was continued
over until yesterday, and Malcolm, find
lg the evidence pretty strong against
m, deemed it advisable 10 make himself
.rce, which he did early yesterday
rning. He has not yet been retaken.
LCoLM owned considerable property
his place, and the flching propensity
ms to have been constitutional.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
Church Dedication.

EE The new church that has lately
been erected by the congregation Of Free
Presbyterians, under the pastorship Of
Rev. A. B. FRAZER, about two miles
north of this town, we learn is to be ded-
icated on Friday, Oct. 10th. Rev. THos.
MERRILL. Rev. S. PoGUE. Rev. J. War;
HAM, and Rev. r. KANE, will be present
and participate in the exercises. The
church is very pleasantly located, is SO
feet long by "a feet wide. and is quite
tasteful in design. We congratulate the
congregation upon their success in secur-
ing such convenient place of worship.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
School Meeting.

Agreeable to call, the electors of
School District No. 1, Liberty Township
met at School House Hall on Monday
evening last.
The President being absent, Mr. T. E.
TURNER was called to the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
The Secretary stated that owing to
some doubts in the minds Of the Board,
no steps had been taken to assess and col
lect the tax voted at the last melting
He also stated that he had received from
the School Fund Commissioner the sum
of SLABS, part of the amount due the
district from the School Fund of the
State, there being yet in the hands of the
Commissioner $96.25.
Upon inquiry, the Secretary stated
that there was 2l3 persons in the district
After general vAprvss.yyhl yys " ag5fp;rnron
in favor of securing additional room for
school purposes, Mr.. D. S. DAVIS, pro-
posed to the megting to release his claim
upon the upper room of the School
House for $3.50, iii order that it might
hereafter be used by the district for
school purposes which proposition the
meeting voted to accept.
A motion was made to reconsider the
vote by which the following resolution
was adopted at previous meeting, viz
RESOLVED, That tax of $50 be ass
essed for the present year, for the follow
ing purposes: LIST, To pay the interest
on note held by the School Fund Com
missioner, SEQ; ed, TO pay Z. L. Little
for his services as Secretary, $25; Sd,
For contingent expenses, 500; 4th, To
pay other debts now standing against the
district, $l65.
Motion was carried.
1t was then moved to amend the reso-
luton by substituting $500 in the place
of $50, and adding {" To pay Mr.. Davis
$50, and for repairing and reftting the
upper room $40"
The amendment was carried, and upon
motion the Resolution as amended was
adopted.
Upon motion it was then
Ordered, That the principle teacher
be instructed to supply tuition in Algebra,
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Astron-
omy, Geometry and Latin to pupils of
suitable qualifications. applying therefore
in classes of five or more, with uniform
text books.
A motion was made and carried that
the President be requested to keep the
key of the house, and see that it is kept
locked except when used for school pur-
poses.
1t was also moved and carried that the
Directors be instructed to employ teach
ers for five months school, commencing
as soon as practicable.
Adjournment moved and carried.
CHAS. II. MILLS, Sec'y.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
Mormons Preparing to Resist the U. 5.
Troops, &C.
WASHINGTON, Sept.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 80.
U. s. Stocks amounting TO $500, OO(
were received to-day for redemption
Everything momentarily is quiet. There
is considerable pressure among the bust
ness community-no excitement 4at
The banking houses are all paying spe
Gle. s a0.f
A letter received to- day, dated Fl
Kearney, Sept. 9Th states that two com
panies of troops arrived on that day, en-
route for Salt Lake. and that the 9Th and
10th regiments had reached Fort Lara
mie. t ,te. :
Col. Hoffman had seized kegs Of gun.
powder from a Mormon train returning
from California. Mormons were making
preparations for fight, and do not con.
ceal their hostile movements.
Elder Kimball, in sermon delivered al
the Tabernacle, said he could with bis
wives whip $50 troops, and afterwards
do good days work on his farm in the
afternoon. He further remarks that the
provisions for the army would reach the
valley, but that the troops would never en-
ter the city. aa.a
Orders were sent from the Treasury
to-day to the New York As
say Office for the transfer of large
of bullion there to the Philadel-
phia mint, to be coined into small pieces,
to meet the pressing demand of business.
Gen. Walkers sword was sent to him
by express this morning. o'
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
INDEPENDENCE ITEMS.
INDEPENDENCE, Oct. 5, '57.

Mr.. EDITOR Il have nothing of par
ticular interest TO communicate the pres
ent week. For few days the weather
has been cool and stormy, and our streets
have not presented the same busy aspect
observable during the warm season.
1.-The melancholy days, the sadl's of
the year." of which Bryant has 50 beau
tifully written, are fastening on, and we
may soon begin to look for " stern winter
with its icy letters" 1t is to be hoped
that "Old Bcreas" will be easier with us
than he was last year, SO that the saying
which has gone abroad in reference to
Iowa winters, may not continue to deter
so many from making home among us,
and leave our beautiful and fertile prairies
still desolate and uncultivated.
see it stated in the Dubuque Daiis
Times, that the Republicans of Fayette
county are running two candidates fol
the Legislature, thereby endangering the
success Of either. There has been such
a rumor here, but am informed on the
best authority that it is entirely withou
foundation. The nominee is the mem
Der who served last year, and one of the
most popular men in the county.
Our village was honored last week by
visit from veritable confidence man.
in the person of a travelling physician
He succeeded in imposing upon severa
of our physicians, and collected severa
dollars in money. He got considerable
booty on the strength of his ill-gottel
gains, and brought up in the calaboose
Another individual, supposed to be no
exactly compos mentis, was brought be
fore Esq. Chandler, for disturbing thu
peace, and sent up for FIVE days. No
being pleased with an institution which
had been declared nuisance by tn,
Grand Jury, he took his leave by digging
out through the wall at night, fea
which does not require any extraordinary
agility or strength.
Politinal excitement is running rather
low with us at present. 1t will probabl.
revive some during the present week.
A Democratic meeting will be held her
on Friday, Oct. 9th, at which Judg
Clark and Richards, of Dubuque, wi
speak.
The Court House will soon be enclose
by substantial roof, the brick wor
being completed 1t will be ready
hold Court in probably next September
Col. p. A. Brooks, an old resident {
this place, and one of our most respect
able citizens, died suddenly last Thurs
day evening. His loss will be severel
felt, as he was very active in promotin
the good moral reputation of our place
and was particularly active in the caus
of Education. Yours, &C.,
NxnNCDIEE
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
ST. CHARLES
BILLIARD and BOWLING SALOON,

Main Street, Independence, Iowa.
FEW a. WHITE. PROPRIETORS.
4 FINE Bowling Alley has just been added
N to this Saloon, which together with pair
Of excellent Billiard Tables, offers every oppor-
tunity for the lovers of these games to enjoy
pleasantly leisure hour.
1t will be the endeavor Of the Propretors to
maintain the best order about their premises
Their rules are rigid and viii be strictly enfor-
ced. a9d I EUf@H lsl
The Bar will he supplied with the choicest
Liquors, Segars, DC.
Their establishment is not surpassed by any
in this section Of country, and they intend to
conduct it in such n manner as to meet the appro-
baton Of their patrons and the public.
lsepl0-ly) FEW 4 WHITE.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
LOST.

4 BOUT two weeks ago, on the road from
~ Quasqueton to Collins Grove, black
calfskin POCKET BOOK, containing one gold
Eagle, two half Eagles, and about Five Dollars
in change. The finder will be literally rewarded
by leaving it at either of the offices Of the Quas-
gu eton Guardian or Vinton Eagle, or with the
Subscriber. JOSEPH YOUNG,
Near Vinton, Benton County.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08

FINE TrMBER.-There were two beauti-
full clear sticks of timber passed our Office
yesterday morning an trucks, destined
for the Court House in Independence
They were Sc feetin length, and sawn by
Morrison d Co., in this city.--Express
d. Herald. W
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
IT, Had not the Civilian better let

GEy- Had not the Civilian better let
Democrats of Fayette know what part
their county is to vote for ALBERT
ARK for Representative. If he is the
minee for Buchanan and a part of Fay
tc, it would be well to know which part
is. You had better let him have the
.ote of all of it, Mr.. C;vitian, for he will
need it,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08

We invite attention to the advertise
ment of Mr.. LovEJoY. Those in want
of life-like portrait of themselves had
better pay him an early visit, as his stay
here is limited.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08

At Hopkinton, on the lst inst, by Rev. H.
Taylor, w. g. DOMAIN, Esq, of Indepen-
dsnce, and Miss MARY E. WILLIAMSON, of
Hopkinton, Delaware county.
In Independence, on the lst inst, by W.
Chandler, Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM TALBOT, Of
Delhi, Delaware county, to Miss MARTHA
BAKER, of the former place.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08

These Meetings will be addressed by
Gov. GRIMES, Judge j. w. RANKIN. of
Lee, Hon. TIN. DAVIS, Hon. REUBEN
NOBLE, Judge J. w. SMyTH, of Linn, W..
VANpEvER, of Dubuque, and other dis
tinguished gentlemen. J
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
q B

In Independence, on Thursday, October LIST,
Of consumption, PARDON A. BROOKS, in
the 63d year of his age.
GJ Mr.. Brooks was an enterprising and most
worthy citizen, an ardent friend of education,
and since his residence among US has been iden.
titled with almost every movement for the moral
and material welfare of the county, His death
is public loss.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08

An exchange paper tells of man
whose sister told him he had not long to
live, and suggested that he might not feel
entirely prepared for that event. why
should be afraid to die p he asked, 7
never voted the Democratic ticket in nay life.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-08
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.

The Republican State Central Commit
tee hereby appoint Mass Meetings of the
people, for political discussion, at the
following times and places at 2 o'clock,