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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

DISAPPOINTED BELow.-We learn from
a reliable source that our neighbors be-
low came back from st. Paul rather crest
fallen. They not only did not effect the
consolidation boosted of with the Mime
apolis and Cedar Valley road, but got
the cold shoulder generally.-Lyoms Mr.
ror.
EE There has never been particle
of truth contained in the official announce
ments of the c. l. Il N. r. R. Co. that
they had made and were about consum-
mating a consolidation with the Mime
apolis and Cedar Valley Company. The
conditions of the land grant to the roads
in Minnesota, prohibits them from con-
solidating with roads outside of the Ter
ritory, and even had the Minneapolis Co.
the authority to consolidate, the Clinton
Road would have been the last that would
have been thought of in that connection.
The same system of lies and misrepre-
sentation practiced upon the people Of
Iowa, was brought to bear upon the Min
neapolis Company during the late session
of the Minnesota Legislature, by the c. L.
d. N. Co., and being exploded, as it soon
was, knocked the authors higher. than
a kite" and sent their 40 team delega-
ton down the river by the first practical
BILE conveyance.
The fact is, the Wapsipinicon Valley
Road is exactly the Road which the Min
neapolis & Cedar Valley Company want,
and they did not hesitate to say so. All
the encouragement and support they can
bestow they have pledged to that COM
pany. They want the best route they can
get to Chicago, and they knew and as
serted that it was not to be got by the
way of the Dubuque toll-gate nor by 60
ing fifty mile, around by way of the c.
l. d. N. road, but by the Wapsipinicon
Valley Road and therefore both Du-
buque and Clinton came home, as the
Mirror says, "rather crestfallen."
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

through fifty feet of hose and L inch
tube was thrown horizontally 12O feet ;
through tube Of II inch bore, 100 feet;
ann four streams were thrown nearly 100
feet.
Those who witnessed the performance
of the machine were highly pleased, and
the city authorities may purchase it. The
price is $4,000.
CoMMERcIAL.-A large number of ves-
sells are in port and freights are low and
inactive. The stock of -four in market
is light, and but few transactions are made.
Wheat was more active, and several i'm
portant sales were made.
MoNETARY.-There has been less strin-
gency in the money market during the
past week than formerly, and bankers are
discounting more freely at lower rates.
BETA.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
For the Quasqueton Guardian
THE RECLUSE.

/ have no sympathy with the life of a
recluse. If l were the most religious
person in the world in the world would
not be nun. I believe with FRANKLIN,
that the most acceptable service we can
render God is to do good to our fellow
beings; and how can we do them good,
to any great extent, unless we mingle
with them, and share with their pursuits /?
l never could see the superior piety of
those persons who devote their whole, or
indeed the greater portion of their time
to self-examination and self-improvement.
1t is true, no higher duty exists than to
strive to make ourselves perfect. But
how can this duty be accomplished so
long as we devote ourselves entirely to
selfish ends-entirely to our own mental
and moral refinement True piety is
the touchstone of the heart. There is a
magic in it that opens the sealed foun-
tains of the soul-wakens scintillations in
every ray of its holy light. What a
blessed and holy thought it is that our
Heavenly Father has given us the power
to do good to those we love! Oh! have
adored him more for this one gift than
for all others than can be named. Sim
ply to feel that l may pray for them-that
| may go into his presence, where he
dwells alone, and plead with him, devout-
ly and tearfully, to bless, and sanctify and
save, the loved ones of my soul-simply
to feel this is all of Heaven to me.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

of Buchanan county paramount TO that
of any corporation, whether foreign or
local-whether it has its Office within the
county or in Dubuque, or anywhere
else. E
We hope the Republicans of the differ
ent precincts of the county will organize
fully and with the least possible delay
Where organization exists, the danger of
abstraction and division, either from the
Vaccinations of the enemy, or from local
causes, is much lessened. The contest
in which we are about to engage is an i'm
portant one-important for the interests
of the county, and also for the interests
of the party. With large Republican
majority in the county, We have yet been
fattening the very men who abuse us and
abuse our principles-who have used
their position for the purpose of tyran-
izing over us, and to line their own and
their friends pockets at a sacrifice of the
interests of the county. 1t is time this
game was stopped, and to do it let every
precinct be fully represented in the con-
vention on the 18th of July. and the best
men of the party placed in nomination.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
Republican Convention.

THE Republicans Of Buchanan County are
Il hereby notified that Convention conpo-
sed of Delegates from each precinct in said coun-
ty. will be held at the Brick School House EAST
side of the riycr) in INDEPENDENCE, on the
18th day Of July, A. d. 1857, at O'clock P. NJ
to nominate candidates to be supported at the
August election. Ratio Of representation-one
delegate for each precinct, and one for every
twenty five votes polled at the April election
Per order VI Rep. Cen'l Committee.
j. 8. WOODWARD,
Secretary
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

Why will yod delay purchasing bot
tie of DR.. Halls Balsam, when by its use
your dry, hacking cough becomes loose,
the corrupted matter which accumulates
in and Expresses the lungs is easily ex-
perforated, while the tonic properties OF
the medicine keep up the strength under
the muco-purulent discharge. Combined
as it is in skillful and scientific man
ner by regularly educated physician,
the preparation of which we are speaking
becomes almost irresistible.
Sold in Quasqueton by r. L. Thomp-
son, and by one or more agents in every
city and town.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

FUNNY ExpLosroN.-A baggage man
at the Central Depot. Buffalo, few days
ago, while handling trunk in the usual
slam.baug manner of that useful class OF
citizens, threw it down with such force
as to explode pistol within. The pistol
exploded canister of powder, the pow
der exploded the trunk, and the trunk
exploded the baggage man tumbling him
head over heels-and served him right
ut that.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

BLAsrINe.--A magnificent operation
came off with complete success at TWEEN
ty minutes past noon this day, when, with
an aggregate charge of $1,000 pounds
of powder, a section Of Holyhead noun.
tain. amounting in measurement to 100,
900 tuns of the hardest quartz rock, was
dislodged. The most brilliant sight was
presented on the command Fire p be-
ing given, when a section of the noun.
tain upheaved, and came over like an av-
alanche, leaving a space Of $50 feet in
length, 1870 in height and so in breadth,
as witness to the successful application
of powder as moving agent. Nearly
10000 visitors Witnessed the operation.
London Times, May 22.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
E We had the pleasure of a call, d,

~ We had the pleasure of call, du
ring the past week, from Mr.. SMEED, ed
itor Of the Waverly Bremen county, Re
publican. Mr.. SMEED, with other citi
zens of Bremen county, came down here
upon visit of inquiry as to the pros
poets Of the Wapsipinicon Valley Rail
road, and he says the people Of tina
county are beginning to awaken to thu
importance of the project. and are deter
mined to lend it helping hand. A pro
position for loan Of the credit of tn
county to the company will be submit
ted to the people of Bremen at the Au
gust election.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
The Decline of Temperance.

The decline of temperance, as con-
sequence of coerciye temperance legisla-
ton, has become so great that the atten-
ton of sincere temperance apostles has
been drawn especially to it. According
to Mr.. GoUGH, the temperance orator,
the Sons of Temperance have dwindled
down from zoe, 900 to less than $4,000
in the whole country, and the life has
about gone out of this once powerful or
ganization. The temperance papers have
diminished in numbers and influence );
and the amount raised for lectures and
temperance tracts is but one-fifth of what
it was five years ago. More liquor is
sold in Massachusetts, Mr.. Cough AYERS,
than he had ever before known, and the
same is true elsewhere. In Rhode Island
the testimony of the Providence Post is,
that before the Maine law took effect
six years ago-there was not one-fifth as
many grog-shops nor one-tifth as many
drunkards as there are to-day. There
were then seven towns in which liquor
was not sold openly or silly; there were
twelve or fifteen in which it was not sold
openly /; and there were only five in which
licenses were granted. Now, it is sold
openly in every one of the thirty-two
1
towns and in Providence there are al
least three times as many grog shops as
there were then. In the little town oil
Burrellville, adds the Post. six years age
there was not a single grog-shop; now
there are twenty five grog-shops. "
/ What is true of Massac husetts and
Rhode Island, Mr.. Cough asserts. is true,
in greater or lesss degree, of all the
J New England States. That it is true Of
New York we have abundant evidence
and we have the evidence of our senses
that i: wholly true of Michigan.-Detroit
Free Press.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

DREADFUL.-Two foreigners are likely
to usurp the entire confidence of the Am
erican people. while natives are neglected
These are Wells German Condition
Powder" and German Liniment."
Even X. Ms have more confidence in
them than any and all others. The reel
pes by which they are made were obtain
ed from an old Veterinary Surgeon. E.
M. Wells, proprietor, Chicago.
1t is for sale by r. L. Thompson, in
Quasqueton, and by agents in every town
in the county.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

THE NEwBURG MYsTERY.-This mys-
terious affair is as much mystery now
as ever before. The Mrs. Brown, alias
Ashbell. the supposed victim, made her
appearance and gave her testimony before
the Coroner's inquest that she was moi
dead. The Jury returned verdict Of
death at the hands Of some person or per-
sons unknown, and recommended the
Governor to offer reward for the detec-
ton Of the murderer.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
re- We have made arrangement.

Ey We have made arrangements. at
some expense to ourselves, to give our
readers weekly letter of correspondence
from Chicago, containing the latest and
most important news that can be gathered
at that point AS our correspondent says:
No better place for cleaning the news
from all parts of our country can be
found than the city of Chicago. Certainly
none better for obtaining intelligence Of
interest for Western readers. Our cor.
respondence will embody reliable mark,
and Commercial reports, which alone will
make it interesting and valuable to oul
readers.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
The Democracy of the Meck1ephuro

The Democracy of the Mecklenburg
District, Virginia, are in trouble with
their candidates for Congress, having one
too many. A correspondent of The Sonth
suggests that Messrs. Goode and Flour
noy should both withdraw in favor OF
Richard X Meade (who was left out some
years ago., saying:
:" His place is in the hearts Of the peo-
pie; and he acho choked Giddings will be
just the man for such a Congress as the
next promises to be-"
1t is well to know thus seasonably what
qualities man for eminence, in Demo
cratic Congress.-N. Y. Tribune.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

A LII persons indebted to the estate of HEYnY
N G. HASTINGS, late of Buchanan county,
Iowa, deceased. viii please make payment, and
those having claims against the estate present
them for payment to the subscribers.
EMILY NJ. HASTINGS, Adm'x.
ID. G. HASTINGS, Admin.
Quasqueton, June 10, 1857. 214t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
re- There are FIVE daily papers no,

re- There are FIVE daily papers nov
published in Dubuque-three Republ:
can and two Democratic. These five al
issue weeklies, and some of them tri
weeklies and semi-weeklies. Besides
these, there are two German weekly pa
pers and monthly agricultural maya
zine. This is doing pretty we'll for thu
Key City. but if somebody dom
"cave" soon we shall be agreeably dis
appointed. f#t - Ae
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

ES- The Republicans convention, for
the nomination of county officers, as will
be seen BY notice in our paper to-day.
Is called on the 18th of July; the Dem
ocratic on the 9th inst Strenuous eff
forts are making, and will undoubtedly
be made. by our opponents. during the
coming campaign, to carry the county
over again to the Bogus Democracy, by
bringing into the canvass extraneous is
sues--by endeavoring to induce the peo-
pie to ignore politics, and fight the battle
upon personal and local grounds solely.
This is an old trick of the Shamocrats,
when in the minority, and we are sorry
to say that it has too often succeeded.
The Civaian, in announcing its inten-
ton of turning a summersault off of the
fence. into the extended arms of the Dem
ocracy. gives us an inkling of the plan
of operations to be pursued by the Dem
ocralic clique during the coming canvass.
1t is, plainly and simply. to bring into
the political arena the railroad question,
believing that with this they can manu-
facture party capital. They know that
many Republicans have opposed the loan,
have been, in fact, among its secret and
avowed enemies ; and they hope, by pre-.
ssnting to them for the county judgeshiT
man secretly understood to favor theil
views. they will draw them to his sup
port, while they rely upon party drill 70,
their full political vote.
They consequently raise cry abou
the necessity of having a county judge
who will demand good security from til.
Railroad Company for the payment of the
bonds and the interest. Why? Because
they believe the company would ask tie
bonds without profiering it? By nc
means-but simply to create doubt ant
distrust in the minds of the opponents o
the road, and to profit by that distrust be-
cause they were the means Of creating j
believing that the people would accoun
them honest because they were the frs
10 raise the cry Of "ihief"
But we rather think the clique hal
oyer-estimated the gullibili.y." Of the
people of this county. But few, it Seems
TO Us, can be caught with such chat a
this. If there are any men in the coun
ty who would not demand full and salts
factory security from the company
which we doubt-such men are not like,
Is to be the nominees Of the Republican
party at the coming election. We knoa
there is no man in the party whose name
is mentioned in connection with the Office
Of Judgeship, who is not as sound upor
this point as any man who can be offered
from the opposite side, or upon whom LEST
reliance can be placed. We know tina
ye shall not support any man whom W.
arc no, sa,i fed will consider the interests
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
Churches, Societies, and Time Of eetin;


Congregational, Rev. Mr.. RoRERrs, every
Sabbath, at l01a A. NJ. and 6la P. NJ.
Methodist, Rev. Mr.. Hoop, l01s A. NJ.
Baptist, on the LIST and Bird Sabbaths Of every
month, at the School House, at l01s A. NJ. This
Society is in want of Pastor.
Free Presbyterians, Rev. Mr.. FRAZER.
Wesleyan Methodists, Rev. Mr.. SMITH.
Odd Fellows, every Tuesday night, at 6lls
o'clock, oyer d. S. Davis's Store.
Good Templars, every Friday evening, at 6l,sa
O'Clock, over ID. s. Davis's Store.
Quasqueton Library Association, every Mon
day evening, at 61a O'Clock, at School House
Hall.
Mutual Protection Society, meets quarterly.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

WOODS HAIR REsToRArIvE.-This ar.
ticle is more extensively used than any
aky other preparation of a similar kind in
the United States. 1t is considered BY
those who use it the best of the kind, from
its giving the hair the silky, glossy fine
ness entirely devoid of dryness.
Sold in Quasqueton by r. L. Thomp-
son, and by druggists generally.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

We do not by any means denounce all
Democratic editors unfortunately, but
if any body will show US a Democratic
editor who is truthful and just and inde-
pendent and patriotic we will cheerfully
and without tho slightest hesitation ad-
nit that he deserves-not to have been a
Democratic editor.-Lou. Jour.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
Dubuque Market.


DUBUouE, June Is.
FLOUR-Superfne $6,5O@7.O0.
WHEAT-93@97c. a;H
CORN-9Oc.
OATS-7Sc. ~ bu.
DRIED BEEF-l4c. y II.
SUGAR-Brown, fair, selling at l2@l3c; re
fined, l4c; crushed and powdered 1910. .i1
MOLASSES-Sugar house 9O@95; Golden
l,00@l,l0. a
PoTAToEs-$l .2o@l,25Pbu; retail 81 81
OILS. Eos
HAY-$2O, OO@3O,Oo p ton.
WOOD-$5,50@$6,OO p cord.
COAL-R. l. $3.50 ~ ton delivered.
HIDES-Green, 5@6c; dry l0@l5c.
WHISKY-Bourbon. 81 ,50@2,50; Common
35@37; Old Rye. 60@s0c.
BUTTER-Fresh roll Csc; for frkin 20@22.
EGGS-l2c. per doz.
LARD-l6c@l7. Ua.t .Ja, :.
CHEESE-l21a@l3 cts. %
Tallow, l4@l5; Star 26@2s.
PORK-Mess 1927 .oO7P Dbl; prime, $4,000
BEEF-On foot 9N@91a.
MUTTON-l0c. per ID.
DRIED PEACHES-Pared l6c per b.; un
pared, he.
DRIED APPLES-l5@l5@c. TD.
ORANGES-$7,5 so p bx.;i ia tt""
LEMoNS-$5,50@ 90 per BIZ.
SEEDS-Retail prices-clover. $500 per su
Timothy, $500 do do; Red top $500 DO. DO.
Blue Grass 50, do. do; Orchard %, do do; MI
let So, do. do; Poland Oats 81 so do do: Irish
do. 81, do. @tAp@ A
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
NOTICE.
:" ANIDe
Secretary

INHE regular Quarterly Meeting of the QUAS-
i QUETON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
will be held at School House Hall. on MON
DAY Evening, June 18th, at s o'clock A. full
attendance is requested. Officers for the ensu.
aug term will he elected, and other business
transacted. BY order Of the President
j. RICH, Secretary.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

QuasquetOn Market.

WEEKLY, BY r. N. LEWIS.
FLOUR-per 100 1915; wholesale 1915.
WHEAT-5P blu. $l,O0@$l,e5.
CoRN-P bu. 81 ,O0@l,25.
OATS-P bu. 81. pa
PoTATOES-79 Blu. $lyO0@sl,25
BEANS-$2,00 p bu.
HAMS--lec., shoulders Ice, hogs p nd. l0e
BEEF-S@lOc. per 100.
EGGS-P doz. l21s.
CHEESE-42 ID. Is.
BUTTER-5p ID. Is. -.
APPLES DRIED-fa b Isc.
PEACHES DRIED-2Oc. p II.
CHICKENS p ID cts.
TURKIES-79 ID 10 cts.
CODFISH-per Id. l2Lac.
MACKEREL-per 10. l21sc.
SUGAR-l5@20.
MOLASSES-$l,2 90 per gal
CoFFEE-l6@20 cts.
CANDLES-Tallow, 90 cts. Sterine, IS cts
LARD-l5 cts.
OYsTERS-Cove, p can. 81 90; Fresh, so
CRACKERS-P h 1919 cts.
SALTS; p Dbl. $3.50.
ONIONS-fo bu. s., 90.
TURNIPS-25 cents.
HAY-$I0.O0 q ton.
HIDES-Green dose; dry. ll@l2.
LUMBER-Oak. p NJ, $l5,OO@3O. 90; Wal
nut, $2o, Oo@ 90; Pine, $45. O0@S7O,O
SHINGLES-$5,OO 90.
WOOD-Oak and Hickory f3 cord, $2,2
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

According to the new time table agreed
upon by the Hudson River and the New
York Central Railroad Companies. the
trip from New York to Buffalo will be
made in fifteen hours including all stops.
The rate Of speed under this arrange
ment will be forty miles an hour.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

Mr.. r. j. THonSroS, with Older, Lee & Co.
Independence, is our authorized agent for that
for subscriptions, advertisements, &c. All job
work entrusted to his care will be done fifty per
cent cheaper and better than can be done else
where in this County.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE.
STATE OF IOWA, !
BUCHANAN CouNTY,} 90
To all to sclom these Presents shall come l..

To all to schom these Presents shall come:
II NOW YE that EMILY M. HASTINGS and D.
IN. G. HASTINGS have this Tenth day of June,
A. d. 1857, been appointed, by the County Court
Of said County, Administrators of the goods,
chattels and estate Of HENRY G. HASTINGS,
late OF said county, deceased, withifnll power
and authority to take possession Of the same in
whose hands soever they may be found, and
IN general, to do all other acts In the premises,
and fully to discharge every duty required of
them as Administrators aforesaid as the law shall
or may direct.
WITNESS my hand and the seal Of the Court
aforesaid, this tenth day of June. A. ID 1857.
IL. s.. -. o. H. p. ROSZELL,lls
County Judge.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
TWELVE MEN WANTED.

TIME Subscriber wishes to engage ten or
i twelve hands to work in his Brick Yard ,
at Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa, to
whom liberal wages will be paid, aud constant
employment given for the season--in fact the
highest wages in the country will be paid to
good hands. Apply to D. W. HAMMOND,
June l3, 1857. (3p Quasqueton.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
BLANKS, BLANKS.

LOT of WARRANTY DEEDS Of an ap
4 proved form and on very superior quality
Of paper, just printed and for sale ut this office
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

To THE READING AND ADVERTISING Polio.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
DUBUQUE
DAILY, TRI-WEEkLY And WEEKLY
REPUBLICAN.

The undersigned has purchased the Subscrip-
ton List and Good Will of the Dubuque Daily
and Weekly Republican, heretofore owned and
edited by Q. c. FLINT, Esq, and has made ar
engagements FOR nm immediate resumption of
both issues. A Tri-Weekly issue will be added.
designed particularly for circulation amongst
business men in the country
An entire new outfit of type and other mate
rial has been procured, and all necessary steps
taken for prosecuting the business in thorough
aud efficient manner.
The Daily Republican
Will be continued of its former size, twenty
eight columns) and will be issued ut 10 cents
week, payable to the Carriers.
The Tri-Weekly
Will be of the same size as the Daily, and will
be issued at Three Dollars per annum to mail
subscribers.
The Weekly
Will be enlarged to thirty two columns, and be
furnished to mail subscribers at One Dollar per
annuln, Cash In advance. - i-.q .3rF-,s--
A. p. WOOD.
Office of Publication SO Main Street, Sd floor
over Redmond Lowell d Co. iel3-3t