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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
Dubuque Wholesale Market.

Dubuque Wholesale Market.
DUBUQUE, Dec. l2
FLOUR-Superfne $i,O0Extra 1926.
WHEAT-50@55c. % bu.
CORN-6Oc.
OATS-3O@35c. p bu.
DRIED BEEF-l5c. 7a ID.
SUGAR-Brown, 1Oc. fair, l1c.; refined ID;
crushed and powdered l5c.
MOLASSES-Sugar house Soc. Golden
Syrup Csc.
POTATOES-35@4Oc. p bu.
HAY-$l2@$l4. p ton.
WOOD-$4,75. II cord
COAL-R. l. 1915 p ton delivered.
HIDES-Green, Sc; dry l2c.
WHISKY--Bourbon, 81 5000, 90; Common
26@2S; Old Rye, 50@75c.
BUTTER firkin and roll 20@25c; 70 ID
EGGS-l6c. per doz.
LARD-l4c. fa ID.
CHEESE-l11s@l2c cts.
CANDLES-Tallow, 14@l6 Star 26@2s.
PORK--Mess s27,5OR Dbl; prime, $4,000
BEEF-On foot 4@41s.
MUTTON-l21a@l5c per lb.
DRIED EACHES-l2I@l3.
DRIED APPLES-l6c. faib.
ORANGES-$SO0 p bx.
LEMONS-$8,0O per bx.
SEEDS-Retail prices-Clover, 50 90 per bu
Timothy, $500 do. do; Red top $500 do. do.
Blue Grass 50, do do; Orchard 50, do. do; Mil
let So, do. do; Poland Oats ST. so do. do Irish
do, 81, do.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

UNITED STATES TREAsURY-The con-
dition of the Treasury, November 80, was
as follows:
Amount subject to draft S6,576, 1877
Revenue during previous week 66o,o8O
Expended during do do 1,4l2, 1874
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

DAkorA.-The new Territory of Dako-
ia is already knocking at the doors of
Congress. AT recent election, 600
votes were polled, and A. G. Fuller chos-
on As delegate for the Territory. He will
proceed to Washington Immediately. and
use his best efforts to secure an early or
ganization of the Territory.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ON the second day of November, 1857, the
~ undersigned was appointed Administra-
tor Of the estate of ORRIN GODFREY, decea-
sed, late of the county of Buchanan, by Stephen
j. w. Tabor, County Judge of said county. All
persons indebted to the said estate are requested
to settle without delay, and those having claims
against the same will file them as the law directs.
B. s. RIDER.
independence Nov. 18th, 1857. (4S-4t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
N. II. Banks.

BosToN, Dec. 10.
Hon. N. p. Banks, Governor elect Of
Mass. has given notice that he will resign
his seat in Congress by Jan. LIST.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
ESTR AY.

CTRAYED from the Subscriber, q ~
~ BAY STUD COLT, two years ~
old. Whoever will inform me by
mail or otherwise where said colt may be found d,
shall be well rewarded.
&C. CALDWELL.
Independence, Nov. %, 1857. [4s-3w
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17

The Ague and Fever season has fully
commenced. We would call your atten-
ton to the following
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
NOTICE

NOIlCE
5 hereby given, that the subscribers have
i been appointed by the County Court of Bu-
chanan County, Iowa, Administrators of the
estate of ?. A. Brooks, deceased, late of said
county. All persons having claims against said
estate can present the same, duly authenticated,
to d. s. Lee.
LOvINA BROOKS, Administrative.
ID. S. LEE, Administrator.
independence, Nov. Is, 1857. (47-4t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
Ladies' Festival.

NNOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
~ Ladies of Independence will give . grand
Festival at Morse's New Hall. on Friday evening.
December 18th. 1887. A splendid Supper will
be served-Muso by the Brass Band-Toasts,
Speeches, DC. after which all will repair to the
Hall and trip the light fantastic toe and then
those who choose may 60 home with the girls
in she morning
Tickets ST. so.
general invitation is given to all
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-17
Churches, Societies, and Time of Nee ting

SuuICncse SOClctAcs, uuu AIuc VI lucS tluS
Congregational. Rev. Mr.. RoBERrs, every
Sabbath, at lOla A. NJ. and 61s p. NJ.
Methodist, Rev. Mr.. Hoop, l01a A. NJ.
Baptist, in the School House Hall, every Sab
bath, at lO1a A. NJ. and 2 p. NJ. Rev. JOSEPH
Woop, Pastor.
Free Presbyterians, Rev. Mr.. FRAZER.
Wesleyan Methodists, Rev. Mr. SMITH,
Odd Fellows, every Tuesday night at u:
O'clock over ID. S. Dayis's Store.
Good Templars, every Friday evening, at g.,
o'clock, over ID. S. Daviss Store.
Quasqucton Library Association, every Mon
day evening, at So o'clock, at School House
Hall.
Mutual Protection Society. meets quarterly.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
farmst's 9tgartm,at.
Stunlps and Stones.

These are looked upon by many farmers as
great pcstiienee. To heal the ugiy feelings
of these fortunate men; who happen to have
any of these plaques about them, propose to
make few propositions. First, | will say you
are very lucky in having the very best fencing
material on earth. To put these materials in
TO fence will require some work and trouble ;but
who, ask, ever had anything good and dura-
BILE that cost nothing? This is the case with
all real vafaable structures on the farm. will
venture to sa?, there is not a farm in Tioga
County that is overstocked with stumps and
stones for fences and building purposes A
stump fence; well built; snd chinked with roots
and stones, is worth more to farmer than
Bank Stock. The reasons are these; stump
fence is nearly as durable as the everlasting
hillS-no damage done by heaving of frost you
never find it, in the spring, prostrated by the
wind it is always there and let your uuru-
ly cattle or horses jump over or get through it
If they can. How many farmers who look ur-
on these stumps and stones with scowl-and
when it comes night, they can't sleep expect
ing in the morning to find their crops half des-
troyed by unruly cattle To these men would
say, 60 to work, and with your stumps and
stones build fence Us if should be built, and
your crops are as safe as if locked up in barn.
You may think this will be tremendous job
| will tell ron that the cost of stump fences
is about one dollar per rod, when built in per-
feet style. will give good surety, that money
invested in pulling stumps and putting them
into fence, will be as profitable and as salts
factory in ten years, as the same amount of
money invested in western land speculation.
You may :hink they are the cause of hedges
growing up-that they form nest for bricrs,
elders etc, but if You stand in fear of this,
| will tell you that a stumpfence is easily NOV
ed one or two rods, if you have not thrown too
much stone and rubbish between the stumps.
This should be done during time of a drought
then stumps are very light, in comparison to
what they were when first put into fence
Stones are as valuable for fences and other
buildings as stumps. They make a good fence,
hy laying foundation 2 l-2 feet wide and
5 l2 feet high. This should be staked and
ridered the same as a common rail fence
Before the stakes are set, plow three burrows
on each side Of the wall then, with shovel
proceed to bank up the fence on both sides.
This helps to support the fence All stone
fences should stand north-aud-south for the
reason that if they stand east-aud- west they
will thaT out in the spring on the south side
first, while the ground remains hard and fro
zen on the north side, and causes the fence 10
fall very soon. FARMER
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

PHILADELPHIA TRADE.-We have on form
er occasions alluded to the efforts Of Philadel-
phia merchants to induce portion of the trade
of this section of the country TO seek that mar
ket more than heretofore. 1t will be seen, by
to our advertising columns, that some of the
eRterpriSing business men of that city are
sgain asking the attention of our business
men, and take this public manner TO invite
them 10 come and see fer themselves.
The facilities of communication are quite
quail with other eastern cities, and, a ready
means of transit is the first necessity Of bu-
siness, it follows that, having such means, it
requires but to be known to be appreciated by
the public.
The buyer is always looking for the most
advantageous market for him 10 bus III, and
when a new one is opened. must necessarily
take the representation Of Others for his guide
till such time as he can make personal ex-
mination.
In til SC days of conn et;tion, it behoov6s
tLose having articles for sale to make it known
the knowledge thus impaired being equally
important to those wishing to buy and 10 the
seller therefore, those who are at the trouble
and expense Of setting forth such facts, are
deserving Of the special attention of the buyer.
Such facts are deserving the special atten-
ton of the buyer.
Philadelphia manufactures md merchants
have, until lately, neglected to show the pub
lie that their city is the greatest manufactur-
ing mart in the country, the most favorably
situated for trade, being more central, nearest
by land to the interior business locations, and
possessing good water Communication to the
ocean, advantages that greatly reduce cost
of transportation in either direction.
The numerous Mechanics, and other Fairs
in this country and Europe, have frequentl,
given testimony TO the superior skilI and taste
of Philadelphia Artisans, and the excellent
quality Of their manufactures. Among them
may be enumerated articles Of Machinery
Hardware, Tools. Leather, Boots, aud Shoes
Umbrellas and ParaSolS, Chemicals, various
kinds Of Cotton and Woollen goods, Gas Fix
lures &c, &c
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
New anecdote Of Randolph.

Arthur Livermote, of New Hampshire srd
John Randolph, of Roanoke, Virginia, were
both marked men, in their way, and both
members of the House of Representatives in
Congress, together Mr. Rantlsiph was a
man of overbearing pride and great hanteur
of demeanor, and one who could not, with any
tolerable degree of good grace, brook opposi-
tion, and whose ire was reused 10 The least de-
gree by defeat Mr. Lvermore had not been
subject to the same degree of accidental and
artificial stimulus of pride and arrogance but
his spirit was scarcely more submissive than
that of his lordly eompeer Above all things,
he dsdained to be trampled upon by an AFRO
CANT despotism, reused to the most impudent
excess by the habit of domination IN the daily
relations of life. Livermore had one day made
most subverSive onset upon one of Randolph's
favorite pieces of inyectiye irony and playful
slang, which he always delighted to deal ont
for the amusement of the House, and which
consumed more time and Afforded less light
than ought to have been expected from a gen.
tleman of such distinguished learning ard abili-
ty as are, and always were, by common con-
sent, accorded to the hero of Roanoke RAN
dolph turned upon Mr.. G7ermore with more
than his ordinary measure of gall and bitter
ness among other things, calling him repeat
edly, ''the member from Ternoat,' State at
that time, of somewhat dubious estimate in the
companionship Of the original thirteen. Liy-
more, not a whit abashed rose on the instant
and did battle so efFectrally as utterly to de-
molish all JOhnny's glitteriEg soap bnbles, all
the time referring to him as ''the worthy men,
bers from Rhode Island" He said he object
ed to that gentleman, even, privileged as he
undoubtedly was, riding rough she'd over the
heads of his associates of the House with the
imperturable GOODNESS with which he swung
along the streets in his codeh and sir
John arose and Indignantly exclaimed as
Suming any such baronial airs as had been at
tributed to him bg, by "the honorable member
from NeH Hampshire = and az the top of his
shriekiBg voice declared he never drove more
than than t~O, on any occasion.
Said Liyermore repeat coach and six
-ttco horses, t,co niggerS, and t,cO dogs r.
This sudden eYpose of the usual retinue of
Mr. Randolph, brought down the house in such
hearty rcars of laughter that he did not deem
it prudent to enter into any more extended
explanations ON that occasion : and he seldom
atterward invited the structures Of Mr. Liver
more, whom he thenceforth denomiLated, ''mv
ercelLeEt friend from New Hampshire"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
Is the Moon Inhabited?

It has long been known that the moon re-
wolves on its axis in the same way in which it
revolvcS around the earth, and that it conse
quently always presents nearly the same side
towards the earth, while the opposite side is
never seen from our globe No bodies of wa
ter nor clouds can be seen on the moon BY the
aid of the most powerful telescope, nor is the
apparent direction of stars close to its edge
changed by refraction as would be the case if
an atmosphere enteloped the Moon Hence
it has been inferred by Whewell, the reputed
author of late work entitled OF Plurality
of Worlds, ;" that the moon ha. no atmosphere
or water, and, consequently. no inhabitants
TLis infere nee is shown to be irconclusiye
by recent discovery Of the astronomer Han
sci, whose stndy Of the moons motion, coutin-
ued for many years, has established the fact
that the centre Of gravity OF the moon, instead
of being like that of the earth, at the centre
of figure is beyond that centre, and farther
from the side next to the earth than it is from
the other side OF the mccny therefore, is a vast
expanded perturbaRce or mountain, seventy
four miles high ard ant fluid; whether air or
water, would 25w downwaris from the nearer
to the farther side of the moon, where. for
aught we know, intelligent living Beings NAV
exist. The nearer side of the moon cannot be
Inhabited, at least by beings to whose existence
air and water are essential, as it is the case
with all terrestrial animals
The late celebrated mathematician, GuasS.
proposes as a means Of settling the question,
whether the moon is inhabited, that huge
monument should be erected on the stepI es Of
Siberia as sign to the inhabitants of the moon
in the hope that they might be indnced to
erect a similar signal to aPpEiSe as of their ex-
iStence. The discovery Of HanScl shows that
such an experiment could be attended with no
success, in-asmuch as the inhabitants of the
moon, if there are any, being on the farther
side, could never sec a monument on the earth
1t may lot be uniHteTesting to add. that it
has heen discovered. within few years, bs
means of long continued hourly observations
with the barometer, that the moon exerts on
appreciable Influence on the pressure Of the
atmosphere and also By means Of long con-
tinGei magnetic observations that it exerts
an fnhuence on the declination o: the magnet.
ic needle-Bosi0H CoHrbv.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

DfGGixG WELLs ~ QrtCssASD-Iloz ~
MAZE i CCRB.-The following from the 1Ezf,
lgaE Fdrmer is simple and ingenious method
for the construction OF the curb. When thew
came to the water. as always the case there o.,
the openings, they found an abundance Of quick
sand so to stop that cut, they went 70 the
woods and cut a white oak tree about thre,,
feet over, and cut of three feet Of the butt
then marked of about three inches thick around
the outside, and spli. il off into pieces likp
stare bolts, careful TO number them 50 IS +,
set them up just as they grew then tos1k
them home, st them Up. hoope,l them together
--haTing first eharpeged off the ontside 80 as
to sharpen the lower end. then let them dow,l
into the quicks7nrl, little at tine, being
carefu! to keep them 10 their proper places.
dipping cut the sand from tie inside. and TINS
settling them Gown till the top was erea witt.
the water Being under water, ID would new
eF rot oat. AMI the thickness Of the slaves
wOaid PreveHt them from ever moving from
their placc, Il kept the sand ont perfectly,
the water came from the bottom, sni afte.
the FIRST s-N months, was as clear Is the crys.
tai fountain.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

WORTH kNowING.-One pound Of green
Copperas, worth seven cents, dissolved in one
quart of water aud poured down privy, will
effectGaliy concentrate and destroy the foulcst
smells For wafer closets on boarl OF ships
and steamboats,, about hotels aud other public
places simple green Copperas dissolved un-
der the bed. in anything that viii hold water.
and TINS render hospital or other place for the
sick, free from unpleasant smells For sinks
and wherever there are offensive pu.rd gases
dissolve copPeras and sprinkle il about and in
few daTs the smell will pass away If 4 cat
rat CT mcGse dies about the house and sends
forth an offensive gas, place dissolved copper
as in an open vessel near the place where the
nuisance Is, and it will soon purify the atInos-
phere. FARMER.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20

Claude walked toward the door, and NJ. de
Z. followed him. He obeyed mechanically an
impulse stronger than reason. He felt nc
| other sensation than that of intolerabe cold
This is ALL" said he, snow do not follow
me-remember only what you have promised
me-"
He pushed the door by which he had enter
| ed, allowed it to turn on its hinges and disap,
peared. Nj. de T. listend for few seconds to
the sound of his footsteps, which grew distant
slowly, and resounded heavily in the gallery
and in the staircase. When they ceased, he
was ceased with shiverings; and fell his whole
length upon the floor
When he awoke it was broad daylight
The people of the house were near him They
placed him upon sofa
We came in here an hour ago." said the
servant to him, "and found you on the floor.
The howlings of the dog drew US to the room.
Here, sir, what has happened YOU Z"
"I do not know" said said Nj. de T. He
still held in his hand the pocket book and
letter. Everything came back to his mind.
The same cold he had felt during the night,
seized him in every limb. He ran into the
Baron's room, the sealed box in the wall be-
hind the wooden bar was open.
to the people about him.
Nothing"
NJ. de t. related to them what had passed.
The steward of the castle began to laugh
It's dream or hallucination which ever you
viii" said he end in dreaming you recollect
what what You saw when you were young
This is Why you opened the hidden place
All were there together, the letter and the
pocket book. N. de T. turned around "and
this game bag which was yesterday against
the wall, and whica is now on the floor?
at must have fallen down, see, the nail is
gone"
"Oh,' replied he, ~ seem to see him now
seated on his chair before NE, with his wet
clothes and his wound"
" This, then, that this chair is vet and COW
cred with blood, said the servant. NJ de
uttered loud cry, and touched the chair
The water and blood were there
"Oh, God, how cold it is cried he,
drawing back his hand all wet and bloody.
He ran into the gallery, almost mad with
terror The picture in which Claude had been
represented as he re-appeared was on the floor,
one Of the corners had fallen on the hearth of
a chimney where there was fire, and the
frame was partially consumed. The face dis
appeared
NJ de T. crossed himself
He was seized with fever. They put him
to bed. His strong constitution saved him.
As soon as he could walk his first care was to
have the remains of Claude transported to the
tombS where the Baron was inferred. The
bodies were placed side by side, and NJ. de 7
followed the coffin, all in black, and bare head
ed.
The night settled the lawsuit, which had
lasted ten years but NJ. de l., during his
whole life was never cured of a sensation
of inward cold which nothing could diSsi-
pate.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20
selettth 4aetrp.
THE LEVEL AND THE SQUARE.

BY BRO. ROB MORRIS

I'VE meet upon the LEVEL and we part upon the SQUARE
What words of precious meaning these words Masonic
are
e let rs contemplate them they are worthy of tho't
with the highest and the lowest and the rarest they are
fraught-
We meet upon the LEVEL tho from every station come
The king from out his palace and the poor man from his
home.
rr one must leave his dadem outside the Masons door,
An, the other finds his true respect upon the checkered
floor.
We part upon the SorARE, for the world must have its
due,
We minrle with its multitude, cold unfriendly crew.
pa, the influence of gatherings in memory is green
And We long upon the LEVEL renew the happy scene.
".
There's world where all are equal we are hurrying
toward it fast.
We shall meet upon the LEVEL there when the gates of
death are past.
We aa stand before the Orient, and our Master will be
thrre
- Try the blocks We offer by his own unerrng SQUARE
We shall nee; upon the LEVEL there but never thence
depart;
~ uan>ion-iis all ready for each trusting faithful
heart;
-,.-es = mansion and welcome. and multitude is
:hg7e,
wh, ye met upon ine LEvEi and been tried upon the
>xylGE.
VI.
l.; upon the Lev then while laboripg patient
here.
l.; = meet and let labor tho the labor be severe
A-gady in the western SKY the signs bid Us prepare
4 gather up workng-tools and part upon the
>tUARBs
VII.
Hands ound. We faithful Masons form the bright frater
ri chain.
We part upou the SQUARE below 10 in heaven again
s wl1 words of precious meaning those words Masonic
arr,
We meet upoathe LEVEL and part upon the SQrARE,