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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-26
WHY IS THE DEMAND So GREAT FOL
DR.. MANN'S
AGUE BALSAM +!

BECAUSE it will, in all eases, safely and eff
ID fectually cure that much dreaded scourge
of the Wes -Chills, Fever and Ague-without
tail, and in cases Eill counterfeit the poison OF
Malaria, of which fact thousands do testify
and, unlike all other nostrums, it is only recon-
mended for one class of diseases, and as tonic
it is unsurpassed. We will offer a few eviden-
ces of its worth, by men of influence and high
standing.
PRINCETON, ILL.,, Sep. 90, 81. 4
DIR. MANN-Dear Sir For several years
past have used your Ague Balsam in my daily
practice, and have closely observed its effects in
hundreds of cases, and in no case has it failed
to produce the most happy effect I can most
ehe.r.ully recommend 1T as a certain specific for
chills, Fever and Ague, and Malarious diseases
Truly yours, H. AUSTIN, NJ. ID.
W MARSHALL. Mich, Feb. IL, ST.
DIR. MANN d. co. Il have sold large
amount of your Ague Balsam in this vicinity,
and from my personal knowledge of it, | believe
it tina best remedy for chills, fever and ague that
has ever been sold in our State. Yours,
o. A. HYDE.
AsHTADULA, o., January /, SO.
MESSRS. S. X. MANN d CO.-Gents =
In canvassing the States of Ohio and Michigan
for the sale of the different remedies of which we
have control, our attention has been called to OBJ
serve the great name that your Ague Balsam
has gained for itself in every place where sold
1t really seems to be the peoples orn remedy, and
its sales more rapid than all others 1t is des
tined to supercede all other Ague remedies in
the market. Very Truly Yours,
A. d S. HENDRY.
NEW York, Feb. %, 80.
MESSRS. S. X. MANN d CO.-Gents Il
have at our house in st. Louis sold your Ague
Balsam some three years, and have carefully OBJ
served its effects in CURING, and must in all can
dor say, | do not believe its equal exists in all
the world Of medicines. To my personal know
ledge it has cured permanently every time, and
! have known it used, after all other remedies
had been tried in vain, with the most happy re-
suit. And what is more remarkable have never
known a case but what remained cured for at
least that season. have no hesitation in recon-
mending it as perfect triumph over chills and
fever. Respectfully yours,
iel7-l7-3m) PROF. o. j. WOOD.
S. X. MANN d CO., Projectors, Ga
lion, Ohio. Sold by all good Drug
gists.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-26

BLACKBERRY WINE.-There is no wine
equal to the blackberry wine when prop
erly made, either in flavor, or for medici-
nal purposes, and all persons who can
convenietly do so, should manufacture
enough for their own use every year, as
it is invaluable in sickness as tonic, and
nothing is better remedy for bowel dis
eases. We therefore give the receipt for
making it. and having tried il ourselves,
we speak advisedly on the subject Mea-
sure your berries and bruise Them to
every gallon, add one quart of boiling
water. Let the mixture stand twenty
four hours, stirring occasionally then
strain off the liquor into cask, to every
gallon adding two pounds of sugar cork
tight, and let it stand until the following
October, and you will have wine fit for
use, without further straining or boiling,
that will make lips smack as they never
slnacked under similar influence before .
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-26

FRIENDS OF BEEs.-Eyery farmer who
wishesto keep bees should cultivate shade
trees under which to place his hives in
the warm season. In these trees wrens
and "perwees" will build their nests, il
mean spirited boys can be induced to let
them alone. Half dozen pairs of those
beautiful and harmless little birds will
effectually keep the moths away from fif-
ly hives of bees /; and they will not eat a
single bee during the season.
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abe Yousc ano farm.
Rust in Oats.

Experiments are being made, by many
scientific farmers, for the purpose Of dis
covering the nature of the rust" which
has, to so great an extent, the present sea-
son, destroyed the oat crop. The editor
Of the Southern Homestead has made
some microscopic examinations, and con-
cludes as follows:
1.-The cause of all this destruction of
the oat crop is a living worm, too small
to be plainly seen with the naked eye A
single blade or leaf of the oat sometimes
contains hundreds of them. They lie
encased in the tissues of the leaf or blade
where they have been terminated, be-
meath the epidermis or thin pellicle over
the exterior portion Of the blade, and as
they progress in development, the skin Of
the leaf is raised into curious puffy bis
tiers. The growth of the worm suisse
quenlly ruptures these, and it escapes to
feed on the plant When first released
from their covering, they are of beauti-
full, clear, red color, almost transparent,
but soon begin to change color and form,
getting more opaque and dark in appear
ance, until, in the course of transforma-
ton, they become black bug, with legs
and wings. when they attack the head or
grain of the oats.
1t is also we'll known that moisture
and heat will produce and multiply ami
NAL life, millions per hour, and therein
we judge is the secret Of this destruction
of the oat crop. 1t is one of those cases
of natural phenomena which occur only
at certain stage in the growth of plants,
and under peculiar states of temperature
and weather. 1t may happen next sea-
son, or it may not occur again for many
years"
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PROSPECTUS OF THE PRAIRIE FARMER
FOR 1850.

rHHE Prairie Farmer is the leading Agricul-
Il tural paper published in the Northwest
1t holds that honest labor is the foundation OF
oil lasting prosperity, and that the working
man should be enlightened honored and re-
warded. The labors of the Prairie Farmer arc
divided into three departments.
/. 1t strives to teach the best methods Of i'm
proving the farm, its SOIL its buildings. its pro-
ducts, its live stock, its convcniences and its
comforts.
IL. 1t believes that fair prices for farm pro-
duets are just as essential to the farmers pros
perity as large crops and fat cattle. It labors
to help him to secure the best market for his
products, and to prevent the middle man from,
taking too much toll for his services.
III. 1t labors to enlarge his stock of ideas,
to improve his understanding, and while avoid
ing partizan politics, to teach him true political
economy.
In addition to vast amount Of agricultural
information, the columns Of the Prairie Farmer
give the news of the day, both homo and foreign.
The variety is such, that family need take no
other city paper. and yet be wen informed on
the current events and topics Of the day. The
art of condedsing is practised, by which great
deal can be given in a small space Nm, e,5
One portion of the Prairie Farmer discusses
farming; second gardening; "a third mechanics;
fyurth household economy; a fifth the Market.
very full and accurate; sixth local news, and
news by telegraph and mail; a seventh devoted
to interesting literary matter. and an eighthto
educational topics forthe young; to all Of which
is added large number ofexcellent, practical.
and instructive communications. on yarions.
topics, each week. The Praire Farmer has a
larger circle of contributors than any other agri-
cultural paper in the United States. s0l9 80
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~ And old subscriber sending, ONE new
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OF THE
Dubuque Daily, Tri-Weekly &
Weekly Times.

The publication of the DUBUQUE DAILY
TIMES--an Evening Paper--will be COM
menced on or before the first day Of June next
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of the best quality of paper, and with new type
In Politics it viii be Indepcndef Republican, and
will contain all the latest political, Commercial
Local and other News.
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on Tuesday, Thursday. and Saturday evenings,
and will contain all the News and Editorial
matter of the Daily.
The WEEKLY TIMES will be issued every
wednesday morning, and will be high toned
FAMILY NEWSPAPER. In addition to the latest
General Intelligence and Editorial matter of the
Daily, it will embrace condensed summary OF
the events of interest, and the Agricultural pro-
gress Of every county in the State that can be
heard from, arranged under the heads of the re-
speetive Counties. 1t will also contain large
amount of Miscellaneous reading, adapted TO
the Family Circle, and especially TO The wants
of the Farming community.
TERMS:
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RI-WEEKLY, I"
WEEKLY, 3 i"
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Hons. John Shane, d. B. Palmer, d. w. Price.
Chas. Negus. w. F. Coolbaugh, s. H. Lang
worthy, +. W. Ballard, NJ. B. Cochran, H. b.
Downey, E. X. Hugg. VIM. vogt, T.. S. Parvin,
w. Penn Clarke, 8. O. Culbertscn, G. D. Wood
in, G. W. McClcary, Lee Grand Byington. S. G..
Winchester, Cumtors.
Iowa City, June, l57. piioas s9fire $50 II
, 1858-05-28

below there, and the trail from the Bay
via Sumas Lake will give access by a good
road, Of probably not more than $50 mikes,
to the upper or Thompson river mines, and
the open country which lies east Of the
Cascades.
Capt. W. W. De Lhcy, SO well and ia.
vorably known to the inhabitants Of W
7. as a Typographical Engineer and con
structor of military roads, goes out in the
morning to get ahead Of the parties work
ing upon the trail, and will locate the road
from Summit Lake to Fort Thompson.
Business is very lively here. Large
stocks of goods are on hand and arriving
Col. Fitzhugh is getting out an excellent
quality of coal, which supplies the steam
ers
As ever, your friend, \
j. TILroS.
, 1858-05-28
BELllNonAM BAY, May 29, ls5s
As ever, your friend,
j. TILroN.


Editor Pioneer and Democrat:
SIR.-Having learned that there are M.
merous reports in circulation that hundreds
of people are starving at Bellingham Bay
feel that it is only necessary to state the
facts in relation to the matter, to convince
the public, as well as the friends Of persons
supposed to be here, that provisions arc tc
be had here in abundance, and at reason
able rates. There is here now, in full oper
alton, eleven stores we'll stocked with gro
ceries, provisions, clothing, mining imple
ments. &c, &C.; two butcher shops; three
bakeries; two restaurants, Zone, the
"Whatcom House." is kept by our old
friend, VIM Lttlejohn, who, considering al
things, keeps good house, besides numer
Gus boarding houses. And for the benefil
Of these who wish food for the soul, viii
state that lots have been selected for the
erection of three churches.
The Commodore arrived in port on Mon
day last, with four hundred passengers fol
this place; but few Of them are here now
they having procured their provisions, min
ing implements, &C., aud left for the dig
gings. Over two hundred have gone by
way of the trail. Indians can be hired fol
81 so per day, to pack sixty pounds to the
man, from Sumas lake to the mines-ani
mails are packed from this place to Sumaf
lake.
There is not one hundred miners remain
ing here now, and they are preparing to
get off as fast as possible, for the diggings
Miners are arriving here daily, from Fra.
zer's river, with 'the DUST" having from
FIVE to over one hundred ounces to the man,
it being the result Of few weeks work
They all report that it is impracticable to
go up the river at this time, and that the
trail is by far the best way to get to the
upper and best digging-they being situa.
ted on Thompson's and Frazer's river, above
the mouth of Thompson's river. or those
who started by way Of the Trnil, none have
returned.
PRICE CURRENT AT BEIIINGHAM Bay
Flour, $lS to $50 per bbl.; Bacon, So to
40 cents per h.; Mess Beef, S5; Pork, 35i
Fresh Pork, 80; Do. Beef, 20; Do. Veni
son, l24; Eggs, so cts. per doz.; Dried
Apples, rs cts. per h.; Do. Peaches, 25i
Tobacco, so to 90; Potatoes, cts. per
h.; Butter, so to is; Lard, So; Beans
s.; Molasses, 65; Syrup, rs to 25; Rice,
(China,) Is; Do (Carolina,) 20; Coffee,
(grOuud) 37A; Do. (green) 25; Sugar,
( China lS to 25; Do crushed, 335. All
other article in proportion. a
Yours, &c. a.t
D. F. NEwsoM.
, 1858-05-28
: nenarrils of Thurslon COUNTY,!

Remember that tomorrow is the day ap
pointed for the assembling Of the democra-
cy of this county in their several precincts,
for the purpose Of selecting delegates to
represent you in county convention, on the
18th day of June next, on whom will de.
volve the important duty Of framing ticket
that shall be found worthy Of receiving
your entire and undivided support at the
election ensuing, in July next Let all and
every democrat be present, so that a full
and clear expression Of the voters Of the
several precincts may be had. To accom-
plish This. let no ehieanery or deception be
practicsd, but your actions be open and
honest. In your precint meetings, all
should determine to abide by the wishes and
win Of the majority; and then, be the
choice Of the delegates thus fairly and
hononably nominated. whoever and whatever
il may, let Us resolve to give the ticket pre-
Sented to Us a hearty -cteerfulL support.
In order to attain more entire harmony
Of the party throughout the county, we
would suggest the prOpriety Of instructing
the delegates to be chosen tomorrow as to
the choice or preference Of the democrats
thus assembled. for the various Offices to be
filed. In the case of candidates for the
legislature, it would seem proper that the
Instructions should extend only to the
candidate or candidates to which each pre-,
einct may conceive herself to be entitled
leaving 10 the other precincts the privilegs
Of expressing Aeir preference. In the
event that more candidates be presented
than shah be found sufficient to fll the
ticket (Which Is not unfrequensly the case, }
in consequence Of any precinct believing
herself to be entitled to greater number
than the members Of the convention may
bsiviIIing 10 grant, It will be found no more
difficult to settle these affairs than hereto
fore These are simply suggestions, which
win be disposed Of as meetings see ct.
, 1858-05-28

~ The company Of men who were
fitted out BY our merchants some weeks
since. with provisions, &c. 70 prospect the
Black Hills, west Of here, after publishing
the card which appeared in our paper a
short time since, quietly obtained more pro-
visions. and fully IS quietly, suddenly made
their disappearance few days after their
return. They were seen on the road lead
ing in the direction ofthe Hills by some Of
our country people, with blankets, picks
and pans % their backs. On being inter-
rogated as to whether they designed Civ
ing the " new mines a further trial, they
promptly replied "nO.n They have never
been seen since, and it is supposed they are
engaged at their former laborsin the same
vicinity, otber parties. we learn, alsc
contemplate giving them a fair trial very
nO0n
, 1858-05-28
SEHoME, BEILINeHAM BAY,
g. MdV 90, 1858,

My DEAR HURD-Ned Gibson is here,
having Just arrived from Fort Hope, for
more provisions. He reports about 400
miners at work, making from half to
two ounces per day per man. he brought
down 10 ounces. There are but few miners
at Bellingham Bay now about $50 have
started out on the trail at different times
during the past eight days, and they ap-
pear to have got on we'll Some struck
of to the left after reaching Sumas Prairie.
| (40 miles from here), and went to the dry
diggings below Fort Yale, where they are
now at work. Others passed on through
the pass in the mountains at Summit Lake
to strike Thompson river by the Indian
trail and as none who went the trail way
have returned, we infer they got through
as it is but $50 miles from Bellingham
Bay, and they are now at work upon
Thompson river.
A strong working party of 80 citizens
and Is employees Of the Northern Boun
dairy Commission ore at work upon the
trail to Thompson river, and are now about
so miles from here, aud cutting at the rate
Of five miles per day. There is no doubt OIL
the road being ready for pack animals from
Bellingham Bay to the open country Of
Thompson river (Which is only 20 or 80
miles northeast of Summit Lake, or the
pass, in two or three weeks at farthest.
There is plenty Of provisions here, The
schooer MatthelO KaSsar, from Portland
Oregon, arrived here yesterday, loaded
with flour, bacon, and other provisions
Shingles, lumber, door aud window sash,
and other worked materials for buildings,
are in demand for the buildings which are
being rapidly erected in SehOme and What.
com.
Messrs. Fitzhugh and Warbass having
received the contract for building some six
or seven miles of the military road from
Fort Bellingham 10 the coal mines, will
give employment to 40 or so men as labor
ers and bridge builders
Frazer river is very high, and cannot
now DO assembled above Fort Yale, but
good paying diggings are being worked
, 1858-05-28


NEeRoEs.-Consequent upon the passage
Of q stringent negro law Of the Legislature
Of California at its last session, prohibiting
the further emigration Of the free negroes
70 that State. and compelling those now
resident there to give bond for their good
behavior, large numbers Of this class Of
people are now constantly arriving by
oVsry steamer from thence with view, we
suppose, to permanent settlement, the laws
Of this Territory not being opposed thereto.
A large number are also planting them.
selves upon VaDcouver's Island, where we
learn they have met with a favorable recep-
ton from the authorities. Among them
Is the negro ARcHY, the famous Dred
Scott" Of California, for whose special
benefit, we have heard it said, this negro
act was passed, the coIored population Of
California having become very turbulent
during his trial, threatening by force AID
violence 10 rescue him from slavery in case
the courts should decide that slavery could
eonstitutionally exist under the laws Of
California.
So far as We have been able TO form an
opinion Of this class Of our community, we
must say that they are q quiet, orderly,
and unpretending people, none Of whom
have the appearance Of being likely ever
70 give the Territory much trouble in gov.
erning them, while our laws shall permit
their residence here
, 1858-05-28

sFoR THE MINEs-We are requested to
state that persons desirous Of going to the
mines By The snoqualmie pass, should DO in
readiness 70 join the company at Seattle
The place Of fnal departure, by Monday
hszt15 The party win commence its move
mehis about Tuesday or Wednesday, and
assomS time viii probably be consumed in
periecting the necessary arrangements fol
The uss or government Of the expedition, II
Is isidesirable that all should be present OF
The day appointed. The party will b.
composed of about so persons, all Of whom
hail from the counties Of King, Pierce ant
Thursion May pleasant travelling aDt
fortunes await them. is
, 1858-05-28

The Within the last ten
DAYS we have been visited with frequent,
copious, and refreshing showers, which we
believe will increase the grain harvest Of
the present year full twenty-five per cent.
over the average yield of former years.
The crops throughout our county never
looked finer and more promising. Even
should no more rain fall between this and
harvest, cereals of all kinds will do WE'LL
Vegetables may require few additional
showers, between this and fall, but for the
present we1have quite a suficiency, and
ahxiously look for it to "dry up"