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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

The Chair explained the amendment,
as 10 the whereabouts of the House.
Mr.. Baily opposed any fence with
boards less than an inch thick.
Mr.. Dorland-Mr. Chairman, l don't
want 10 speak all the time. Ii we do noA
define what is a lawful fence, we shall
have an everlasting " jangle."
Mr.. Roberts-Such a fence will turn
stock-such rs the bill describes.
Mr.. Noble-There is such a diversity
of opinion, that | move Il reference to Il
select committee of five.
Mr.. Wyatt-No! Mr.. Chairman, let
us grind it out now.
Mr.. Thomas-l think it best to let
each county make its own fence. Zach
town. voice on the west side.) ~
Mr.. Perry opposed grinding II now
not till we go home aud consult our %,
~stituents. =. r-tfH wa
Mr.. Clanson thought it best TO refer to
n committee from the Cofonuood district.
Mr.. Cloud suggested II committee of
one from each county to go out Oh the
Public Square, and lay up alawful'fcnce;
and that the committee rise. ss-
Mr.. Mcfarland rose toa %pointof order,
whether it was proper to debate the mo-
ton to rise.
The Speaker said that depended upon
the amount of capital for speeches Ill the
committee.
Mr.. Davis said he did dot think the
committee could come to a vote till he
had made a speech. 1t is a subject on
which | feel awfully solemn; and on which
my constituents expect to be heard. All
| have TO say, sir, is | don't know any
thing about the subject.
The section was then adopted rs amend
ed by Mr.. Green, on u former day, making
the fence viewer a Judge Of a lawful
fence. Is; IA ft#t
Section Cd was read.
Mr.. Clark objected to afull fence upon
the county line. l a
Amendments in favor of drovers adop-
ted and the section adopted.
The committee rose, reported the bill
back, recommending the passage of it
with the amendments. -+e,I
The House c~oncurred and ordered the
bill engrossed.
Adjourned till Monday, 10 A. NJ.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
Ets" Attracted by the sound Of mus


ES" Attracted by the sound of music,
We stepped into the hotel for a few min
utes on Thursday evening last, and found
quite a joyous assemblage of our young
folks, who had there met,
This happy New Year night to greet.
And chase the hours away with flying feet.
They seemed to be enjoying themselves
with all the zest which the recollections
of the season., music, and the dance al
ways impartto the elastic spirits of youth
and they spent, we are sure, as. we hope
all our readers did, "a happy New Year"
By the way, we desire to notice the
great improvement i'll the management Of
the hotel since it has come under the i'm
mediate supervision Of the proprietor,
DR.. BIDwELL. The DIR. is most admira-
bly, seconded in his endeayors to accom-
modate and please his patrons, by our
friend DAVIS, who is always on hand at
the right moment, and whose gentleman
ly attention to the comforts of the guests,
and the courtesy with which he minis
ters to their wants, has won for himself
general comEcndaiion and praise.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.
DEC. 90.

DEC ZZ.
[. file No. 90, for the relief of David
Hh, IN passed.
. file No. 101, instructing our Sen
ats in Congress, III relation to the Nat
urization Laws, was oh motion of Mr.,
Rrh, taken from the table, and referred
to ,pccial committees, consisting OF
Mers. Rusch,' Kirkwood and Mathews.
p. M.
nate met and resumed the Kansas
Relations, when Mr.. Trimble offered
thtolIowing amendment to an rmend-
mt offered by Mr.. Kirkwood. After
thGord "polygamy," insert Land Pi-
rae Arson, Murder, Counterfeiting,
Hce stealing, Whisky Drinking and
Ig%lrance.'
tmotion ofMr. Saunders, the amend
ME to the amendment was laid on the
tab, by a vote of Is to l2.
4. Thurston moved to strike out the
wol ''polygemy,"-motion lost by q
votof 8 to 22.
Ele vote being taken on the amend
mel to the substitute, resulted in It's
adoion by 81 to 3.
n Thompson moved to lay the sub
stitt on the table, which was carried by
ii vo of - to 10.
NJ Test offered the following-
Rolyed, that our Senator's be instruc,
ted id Representatives in Congress re.
quesd to support the measures of 1850
comnly known as the C%ompromis'
measres.
M Thompson moved to lay the reso
lutioon the table, carried by l9 to l2.
IT question being on ordering tn
resollion to Il third reading was carried
by q ote of 81 to 10.
Thsenate decided not to suspend tn
rule id have the resolutions read a thirt
time.
Adurned.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
WASHINGTON. Dec. 80,

The Indian departments have received
information that about 1000 acres of the
Delaware Trust Lands have been recent
ly sold, yielding $4,000. Upwards Of
$4,000 acres, including L~eavenworth
City, belonging TO the Delaware Indians,
are yet to be sold. 100000 acres oppo-
site st. Josephs, Mo, and the same mum
Der on the Usage Riyer-the former held
fo: the lowas, and the latter for the W6as,
in trust, will, on theiopening of Spring, be
brought into market, and before any U. S.
lands shall be opened for sale in Kansas.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

Ey~ We heard it whispered the other
day, that that box for the reception of let
ters when the office is closed, of which
we spoke last week, had absolutely been
provided by our Ass. Deputy Postmaster,
and we were upon the point of congrat-
ulating ourselves and our to~wnspeople
that we were to have at least a semblance
of the ordinary accommodations usually
provided, when it struck us that we had
first better see if it was really so. We
accordingly happened over that way, and
examined the place with considerable
scrutiny, but found nothing of the kind.
knowing our eyes were poor, and think
ing we had perhaps failed TO see it, we
stepped to the door to inquire of the
Deputy where its exact location was, but
we found the door locked, and a man who
stood by informed us rs well as his chat
tering teeth would permit, that he had
been waiting there half an hour in order
to deposite a stamped letter. We walked
away to our Office, satisfied that good re-
ports of post offices We're to be accepted
with many grains of allowance. We
went past the office again about an hour
afterwards, and there stood our shivering
acquaintance yet, letter in hand, waiting
with a patience that would have aston
ished Job himself, for the appearance of
the. D~eputy--and yet we thought, as we
passed him, patient though he was, NUT
tered anathemas at such neglect of duty
came rumbling from his lips.
Will not Postmaster HARDEN see that
this matter is attended to.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

EE Our streets, and the roads and
by-ways h%ereabouts, are pretty well glaz-
ed over just now, and decidedly too slip
perry for comfort but it will beseen from
the following colloquy that they have
UNNECESSARILY helped "a young couple to
a mutual understanding
Il hope you will be able to support me,
said the young lady, as she stepped out
upon the icy step, to the gentleman ac-
companying her.
'Why-ah-yes,' said the somewhat
hesitating swain, with some little assist
ance from your father
We suppose, of course, the lady blush
ed, but turning round to see, our foo'
slipped, and we forgot all in an involun-
tary study of celestial phenomena.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

We regret to learn that it is doubtful
whether Dubuque will be permitted by
the present Legislature to use her funds
outside of the county limits. The pro
liability now is, that the general prohibi-
ton will not be repealed, nor a special
statute passed in the case of Dubuque.
This is precisely the state of facts we
question just in this shape: Either the
money must be expended in the construc-
ton Of an independent line Of road from
Dubuque towards st. Paul, or the North
Western Railroad Company must resign
all expectation of municipal aid. Who's
"sold ?'-that's the question.-North
West.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

re" An adjourned meeting of the
QUAsoUEToN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION was
held at School House Hall, on Monday
evening last, for the purpose of perfect
ing their organization.
Mr.. A. b. PARKELL was called to the
Chair, and J. RcH appointed Secretary.
The committee appointed alta previous
meeting to draft a Constitution and By
Laws made their report.
The Constitution, after being read
twice by the Secretary, was adopted with
out amendment.
The Bylaws and Rules of Order were
also read, slightly amended, and adopted.
Upon motion, the meeting went into
balloting for permanent officers, where
upon the following gentlemen were elect
ed to serve for the ensuing quarter
President. c. HEAD, Esq.
Vice President-C. l.. KENT.
Recording Secretary-E. A. ALExAS-
DER.
Corresponding Secretary. NJ. LEW
Is.
Treasurer. NJ. B~EHTHALL.
Librarian-G. G.. JORDAN.
Upon motion, subjects for discussion
were then handed in, numbered, and
read to the meeting by the Secretary
a ballot was then taken as TO choice of
subject, resulting i'll favor of No. /,
which read" Which is tie greatest
evil to Mankind, War or Intemperance Q"
The following invitation was then hand
ed in and read by the Secretary
1.-The Ladies' Social Circle, connected
with the Quasqueton Library Association,
will meet this week, on Wednesday after
noon, ut 2 O'Clock, at Mrs. BENrnALL's.
All ladies Interested in said society are
requested to attend. The gentlemen Of
this Association aye most cordially invited
to be present during the evening"
Adjourned.
We understand that the Ladies' Social
Circle will meet on "Wednesday afternoon,
Jan. 7th, at Mrs. MALDRoS's, at the usual
hour,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

to each man, and e~ndeavoring to see
through the thicket to the bivouac. 1t
was too dense TO allow q fair view; but
he could see deep shadows on the ground,
like sleeping men, and-between two of
these-there seemed one clothed in white
AS if the w~edding-dress of his stolen
bride.
He returned, without further delay, to
his post in the entire and, silently, slow
tv, the advance commenced. 1t was like
the grasp of a deadly hand, closing fatal
"; for none within hat charmed circle,
might escape its implacable gripe.
No sound-not even the breaking of a
twig-invaded the stiffness, for a space
of time which, in the intensity of expec-
tation, seemed an hour, The fire had
rapidly fallen to mere cinders, and its
light faded to a faint glow, upon the adj
~jacent thicket. The rangers fitted ST.
lently from tree to tree, like moving shad-
ows. Each carried his gun poised low,
in readiness for immediate action and
each placed his hand upon his knife, fol
the conflict man to man. They gradual
ly closed in, until the TANKS met upon the
farther side, and a Gordon was drawn
around the thicket, less than twenty PAGES
across. The fate of the slumbering saw
ages seemed sealed foa these were men
who never spared an enemy, and lever
shrank from battle.
Not the stirring of a leaf BETRAYED thei,
presence, as they paused for the last time,
awaiting the signal from their leader.
The click of a riie-lock was heard
clearly audible in the midnight stiffness
rush, a bound, a crashing through the
brittle underbrush, and the whole band,
as if moved by one spring, stood around
the smouldering fire gazing wildly into
each others faces.
There was no one there They had
been creeping, with the deadly stealth Of
their craft, upon a deserted birouac. Ev-
en- Edgar's keen and practised eyes had
been deceived by the reposing shadows
and the white ashes of a log, which had
burnt calmly down where it lay, had beer
conjured by his imagination into the bri-
dial dress Of the captive.
The fire had evidently been burning,
without being replenished, for many
hours.
1--WE have nothing for it now, boys
said Edgar, when they had a little recov-
cred from the surprise ''but to wait for
daybreak, and her endeavor to recover
the trail"
Within ten minutes the whole party
was asleep.
Concluded IN merit No.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

AN HONEST MAN.-We learn that Geo
Mccarthy, a clerk in the employ of Mr..
Andrew cummins, Market Square, pick
ed up $3.50 yesterday evening, in the
store Of his employer. The money was
safely kept, until an owner was found for
1T in the person of Mr.. John Farnsworth,
proprietor Of the American Hotel. Mr..
tarnsworth was quite thankful for the re-
coyery of SO considerable a sum-, and
very literally rewarded the finder. Such
instances Of honesty ought to be made
public.-NorM Hest.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
Ess- We CLEAN from the Chicago Bank
Note List the following list of recent bank

e." We CLEAN from the Chicago Bank
Note List the following list of recent banl
failures
Canton Bank, South China, Me.
Ellsworth Bank, Ellsworth, Me.
Exeter Bank, Exeter, N. FL.
Bank oftbe Republic, Providence, r. L
Lancaster Bank, Lancaster, Pa.
We also gather from the same author
ity, the following list of "Indiana Wild
Cats" which may be of service to oul
readers:
Indiana State Bank, Bloomfield.
Mining and Manufacturing Company
Bank.
Bank of Commerce, at Point Com
merce.
Downing's Bank of Indiana, at Rich
land.
Western Exchange Company's Bank.
Ohio Insurance Company, New Al
bany.
Bank of Plymouth.
Thames Bank, Laurel.
Savings Bank, Connersville. Imita-
ton of the secured notes.
B. +. Jones d Co., Cheaks.
~ Covington and Danyille Plank Road
Co.
Commercial Bank of Elkhart.
Graves d. Madison, Checks.
Laporte az Plymouth Plank Road Co.
Logansport Insurance Company.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

BRUTAL AssAULT.-On Monday last a
brutal assault was committed vHosg the
Oldest and most respectable citizens OF
Washington Township, by a man named
Clark. Clark had been residing in a
house of Bakers, and had been raising a
crop on Bakers farm at the shares. and
the difficulty commenced about the d.
vision Of the crop. At the time of the
assault, Baker was standing on his sled
in the road, when Clark approached with
his hands in his pockets, and insulted
him. Baker requested him to 90 away,
when Clark struck him in the face, break
ing his jaw at every blow. Baker now
lies in a critical situation at home. Clark
is still at large, although a warrant has
been issued for his apprehension.
1t is supposed that the blows must
have been given by false knuckles, or a
slung shot, as Clark was formerly a boats
man, and has frequently boosted of his
proficiency in the art of rufiianism.
' Since the above was in type, we learn
that Clark has been arrested and brought
into town, and will probobly have an ex-
animation o-day.-C Cedar Falls Banner.
Dec. 27.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
BoSToN. Dec. 30,

Mr.. Kenny, Warden of the State Pris-
on, who was murdered yesterday, was a
native of New Hampshire. He had been
married but three weeks, and was absent
upon his bridal tour.
When Walker, the Deputy Warden,
was murdered, Decatur, The murderer,
WAS serving out three years Imprisonment
for an aggravated assault upon a police
man. He is but 90 years old, and a native
of Maine. He killed the Warden with
one blow III the neck, with "A knife. There
is no known cause for the act.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
New York Market.

New YoRK, Dec. 30.
FLOUR-Market lower; sales 5000 bhls at
S6,I0@6,35; common to choice superfine State
Sc. 65(Q6. so; extra do, 6,3O@6,60; super Western
6, 60@7.l0, Canadian 6,l0@ 7,15.
WHEAT Steady; sales 10000 bu Mt Sl,16
white Canadian; 81, 76@l 10 white Southern;
/ so white Ky, i
Rhythm Mt SO $4,000. aay8
BARLEY--Dull
CORN--68@70c mixed Western.
OATS-Steady at 46@4ec for 81 tie and Wcs-
tern.
PoRK-Firm; sales 300 bbls at l9,l2@ls 1915
mess; l6,50@i7 prime.
BEEF-unehanged sales moderate.
BACON-Buoyapt.
LARn-Stcady nj l2sS@iai..
WAiSKY-S,lcs ?oo Nils ~ 21@2fts..
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
T1s" A writer, speaking of the coal d

posts of Hardin county, says:
"Ofthe stone coal, the quarries already
worked are inexhaustible, with veins
averaging in thickness from 7 to 10 feet.
The coal in most instances, reaches near
ly, if not quite, to the surface of the
earth, and thus obviates the necessity OF
sinking shafts, as in other coal regions.
All that is required is to drift in or in
other words make an opening on n side
OF the bank, sufficiently large to admit n
wagon, thnn back in, load the coal direct
ly into the box, and drive off with it,"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

Mr.. Rice, the delegate from Minnesota,
reduced a bill authorising the people
that territory to form a constitution
81 State government, preparatory to adj
rsion into the Union, on a footing with
t original States.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
WALK Err


The latest preceding accounts had left
him still in possession Of Granada, and
threatening every day TO advance upon
the Guatemalians and others encamped
at Massaya, some twelve miles to the
North. The fullest and most complete
account of his position, when the passen-
gers by the Tennessee left Virgin Bay,
will be found in II very interesting state
ment from a late surgeon in his army,
given in another column, and which,
doubtless, puts the best possible face up
on his affairs.
1t appears from this letter, and other
tatements, that while Walker still de-
layed to advance again upon Massaya,
the Costa Ricans had anew invaded Mic
arau9ua from the south and on the 9th of
November took possession ofSan Juan del
Sur, the Pacific terminus of the Isthmus
road. Col. Hornsby, stationed at Virgin
Bay, at the lake end of the road, fourteen
miles distant, attempted on tho 9th to
drive them out, but failed. Leaving his
troops at Virgin Bay, Hornsby hasten
ed in one of the transit steamers to Gran
ada for aid. Walker came down with 200
or more of his best men, and on the 18th
Il second attack was made on the Costa
Ricans, who retired upon Rivas, where
they established themselves. Leaving part
of his forces at Virgin Bay, Walker then
fastened back to Granada, whence he
marched with all his men to attack Mas
ava. This attack had no better success
thau his former one on the same place,
but ended as that did, in his retreat,
about the Goth, to Granada. Despairing
of being longer able to hold that place,
he sent off his sick and wounded to an
island in the lake; but before his attempt
ed destruction of the town or his evacu-
alton of it could be completed, the Qua
temalian army from Masaya made its APP
pearance, and interposing themselves be-
tween the town and the lake, completely
cut off the retreat of the best part of
Walkers army. He himself, at the Ia
test accounts, was in a steamer lowering
over Granada, and running down occa-
%sionally to look at Virgin Bay, but wholly
unable to render the least assistance to
his men at Granada, who were b~arrica-
ded in a stone churh about four hundred
yards from the lake, and in which they
had, when the passengers by the Ten
nessee left Virgin bay, been besieged for
eight days. Starvation, it would seem,
would soon oblige them to surrender, if
nothing else.
AT Virgin Bay Walker had four hun
dred men, a large part of whom, however,
~ifornia, and as the passenEgrsd from Getf
the San Juan, they met two bodies of re-
cruits-one from New York, the other
from New Orleans-on their way up the
river. The number was stated at three
hundred and fifty, which was probably
an exaggeration. Should they succeed
in joining Walker, it does not appear how
he is to equip or feed them, as not a foot
of the country is in his possession, except
that upon which his soldiers stand. Those
soldiers are represented as being in the
most miserable condition-dying rapidly
of cholera, miserably clad, half starved,
and presenting less the appearance of sol
diers than of the squalid inmates of a
poor-house.-Iri6une.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

RusKs.-Beat 7 eggs, mix them with
half a pint of new warm milk, in which
II quarter pound of butter has been melt.
ed, and a quarter pint Of yeast, and s
ounces of sugar; put them gradually in,
TO AS much flour as will make Il lioh,
paste, nearly as thin as batter. Let il
Use before the fire half an hour. add
more flour, SO AS to make il a little sitter,
work it well, divide it in small loaves o,
cakes, s or 6 inches wide, and fatten
them. The cakes, when first baked, are
very good buttered for tea.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
Geographic slrUs.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. So.

The Senate to-day adopted a motion o.
enquiry into the expediency of settling
the boundary line between California and
Utah. Adjourned to Friday.
The House is engaged in discussing the
PRESIDENT annual message.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
NEW YoRK. Dec. 81.

THE jury in the Huntington case, after
Sc Neral hours consultation, rendered Il
verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced
to State Prison for four years and ten
.Onths.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
M nj
Quasqueton Price Current.

WEEKLY, BY F. NJ. LEWIS.
WHEAT-R bu 60@75 cts. s}
CoRN-P bu. 40 cts.
PoTATOES-P bu. 40M5o .s,.
BEANS-$2,0O p bu.
PORK-pb. Gao, p hid. 4@s. s
BEEF-5@7. I54 g.t
EGGS-P doz. Is.
CHEESE ID. l6.
BUTTER-p Id. %.
APPLES DRIED-P bu.
QUA1LS-p doz. 40 cts.
PRAIRIE cHCKENs-P doz. 81, 20.
TAME p III : cts.
TURkIES-P ID 10 cts.
SUGAR-l21a@ls.,
COFFEE-l6@20 cts.
CANDLES-Tailow, 20 cts. Sterine. Is cts.
LARD-l0 cts. s)t cas-
ofSTERS-Cove, y can, 81 90; Fresh, so.
CRACKERS-P ID l2ts cts.
SALTS; p Dbl. $3.50.
0NIoNS-P bu. 81 90. Iia
TURNIpS-25 cents.
LUMBER-Oak, iP M, Sl5. 0O@3O, 90; Wal
nut, $2O,00@40,0O Pine, S45,00@$7O,O0.
SHINGLES-S5 90.
WOoD-oak and Hickory p cord, $500.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03

T4," There is some considerable talk
of Gen. DODGE, of this State, going into
Mr.. B~UcnASAN's cabinet as Secretary of
tic Interior.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-01-03
DUBUQUE MARKET--Dcc. aOth.

E
F~LOUR-Extm city $500; superfine $3.50
A decline. .E3
WHEAT-75@s0c. Pbu. aJ
CORN--55@6 .ai4se
OATS ,45@50e.
RYE-NominaL
CORN MEAL-sl 10000 p bu. = ~
POTAT0ES-$l,0 90 " bu. God
BUTTER-Fresh mll 25@30c.
CHEESE Western Reserve l2l, @I3 cents;
country 91a@l2c.
BEES 10000 C carcass.
PoRK-s20,O0@2l,W p Dbl; hogs p 100
lbs. s5,0O@5,5O.
LARD--s@l0
NENISON-dlied l5e.
TuRKIES-Soc@sl ,25 a piece.
CHICKENS i0@50c p pair.
APPLES-Dfy nominal.
PEAoHES-Diy l2l5@l5
SUGAR-Wholesale, common to good l0i so
llls; prime l2@l24e.
MOLASSES-Wholeslle, rc-loiled, 75@7s;
S. II. S0Ms2; bbls sc.
COFFEE-Whoeaale, l2',@l4c.
HAY-Sl8, 09@20,O 90 p ton.
HIDES--Green 51,@6c; dry flint l4@l6.
SALT & A 1915; Kanawha $3,l5M3,a5
Bags 25@30e.
WOOD s., 5O@7,5 5
CoAL-R. l. $3.50 p ton delivered. ~