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Splendid Lots on tho Bluff.
Lots 6 and 7 in block 20, commanding . fne view
Of the Mississippi river, Rock Island, Fort Armstrong
Bridge, &c.
For terms &C. apply to
Jsnlitf COOK r.
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EAsT half Of lot 8, In block 81, citv Of Davenport,
II with the brick house thereon erected s. ". cor.
neg OF ID and Rock Island streets.
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Confectionery
CANDY MAN A
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Shricker & Matthcs.
West side Of Brady, between Front and I'd ste
Davenport, Iowa.
,1UDK. BUHED and Dl0OUITA.
We win eve particular md persoAal Attention 70
BALIA, FESTIVALS SHIPPERS,
WEDDING AoEnHaHA1sIno As01nnA :
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West half Of lot 4 In block IS, Second street, be-
tween Rock Island and Iowa streets, north side, i'd
Joining farmers House.
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North half Of lots . and 10, In block 66, being u
feet on Rock Island street and 128 feet on Third
street.
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On all oaFts Of the United States bought and sold.
COOK, SARGENT 4 COOK,
Bankers and Land Agent,
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EO1. Sale o.. Lease.
For Sale or Lease,

70 srnYthev articuolars INQUIRE Of c . rbin 4 Do
eys / aw, or Of JAMES LAY
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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

CORRUPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION
The Chicago Times. the leading organ ol
the Douglas Democracy, bears the follow.
ing testimony to the general corruption
OF the Administration and hangers
The Iowa Democracy swear by Douglas,
and must either endorse this Douglas
view of the character Of the National
Democracy and their President, or other
wise they must say that Douglas and his
organs are unworthy Of belief.
The Times says 90 We stood in the
great city Eve days, and in that brief
period saw enough to satisfy us that per-
sonal and political deprayity never had
such harvest as they are now reaping
in the Federal City. Offices are bought
just as openly as the butcher buys the
beef intended for his customers. Office
brokers have. the run of the Senate ANTE
chamber, Of the several departments and
the executive mansion, and the actual
sum of money to be paid for an Office is
as publicly named by these brokers and
their clients as the prices of dry goods
are named between dealer in these arti-
cles and his customers. Fraud rules the
Cabinet and the Senate The Lecompton
fraud has become another molten calf,
and those who have set up for worship
have corrupted themselves
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

II ~ ss 4ss a e I
The other day. as came down Broom
street, saw street musician playing
near the door Of a genteel dwelling. Th
organ was uncommonly sweet and melloy
in its tones, the tones were low and plain
tive, and ! fancied that / saw in the wo
mans Italian face an expression that in
dicated sufficient refinement to prefer th,
tender and the melancholy to the lively
palmer tunes in vogue with the populace
She looked like one who had suffered
much, and the sorrowful music seemed
her own appropriate voice. A little gir
clung to her scanty garments, as if afraie
Of all things but her mother. AS look
ed at them, a young lady of pleasing
countenance opened the window, and
began to sing like bird, in keeping with
the street organ. Two other young girls
came and leaned on her shoulder /; and
still she sang on. Blessings on her gen.
tie heart 1t was evidently the sponta.
neous gush Of human sympathy. The
beauty Of the incident attracted attention
A group of gentlemen gradually collect
ed round the organist and ever, as the
tune ended, they bowed respectfully to-
wards the window, waved their hats, and
called out. more if you please One
whom / knew we'll for the kindest and
truest soul, passed round his hat hearts
were kindled, and the silver fell in freely.
In a minute four or five dollars were col
iected for the poor woman. She spoke
no word of gratitude, but she gave such
a look I! "Will you go to the next street,
and play to friend of mine % said my
kind-hearted friend.-She answered in
tones expressing the deepest emotion:
/" No, sir; God bless you all; God bless
you all (making courtesy to the young
lady, who had stepped back, and stood
sheltered by the curtain Of the window J
| will play no more to-day. will 60 home
now" The tears trickled down her
cheeks, and as she walked away, ever and
anon wiped her eyes with the corner of
her shawl. The group of gentlemen lin
gered moment to look after, then turn
ing toward the now clnaAa- --s--, ----'--
parted better than they came. The pave
ment on which they stood had been a
church to them and for the next hour,
at least, their hearts were more than usu-
ally prepared for deeds of gentleness and
mercy. Why are such scenes SO uncom-
mon? Why do we thus repress out
sympathies. and chill the genial current
Of nature by formal observances and re-
straints
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
Sc what's the Use >, Of Lying.

The Dubuque Ezpress d Herald
should have the credit of having told
more lies, during the present campaign,
than any other paper in the State, In
downright meanness. it bears away the
palm. 1.-THE Democracy succeed in win
ming any spoils as result of the abuse
and lies that they are now lavishly spread
ing through the State, the Express d
Herald should como in for the lions
share. We can present an instance Of its
willful mendacity, which will be perfectly
convincing to every one who attended Che
recent District Convention at this place.
In an abusive criticism Of Mr.. Pomeroy s
speech, it says:
"He boldly avowed that it is the de-
sign of the Repa6licaa Parry to make Tie
Negro equal Nth the White man in tie eye
Of the Tao. and that this is the mission OF
the organization to which he belongs"
This a falsehood. uttered coolly and
deliberately. Every person who heard
Mr.. Pomeroy win bear US out insaying
that be uttered no language FROM which
such sentiment could be ever so remote
~ deduced. On the contrary, his re-
marks deserved altogether an opposite
construction. 1t may answer the pur-
poses Of the Iowa Democracy to harp up.
on this exploded humbug Of Negro
Equality" for want Of better arguments
but when the voters are aware that the
southern mulattoes for the most part owe
their parentage to tae democratic party.
such arguments win win few votes.
The same article abounds with fifty OF
sixty lies equally distinct and prominent
But we have no room to comment upon
them. That the democracy are fighting
with desperation that stops at no sacri
ice Of truth and justice, is evident t
every one who reads the Express d Her
aid. - Hamilton freeman.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
A Word In Season.

A pious German Minister, named
Kilstein. once heard laboring man use
the most awful imprecations aud curses
in fit Of passion. He did not reprove
him for it, but his conscience acc used
him Of a neglect of duty in not having
done SO, and he was so troubled that he
could scarcely sleep on the following
night. In the morning he rose early,
saw the man come along, and addressed
him as follows
~ Ny friend, it is you | am waiting to
see.'
You are mistaken, replied the man,
! You never saw me before
Yes, | saw you yesterday, said Kill
stein, whilst returning from your work,
and heard you praying
What heard me prdys' said the
man; am sure now that you are mis-
taken, for | never prayed in my life.
md vat ,, calmly hnt oarnostlr, .A-
to your prayer, you would not be here
but in hell for heard you beseeching
God that he might strike you with blind
ness and condemn you to hell fire.
The man turned pale and tremblingly
said, Dear sir, do you call this prayer
Yes, it is true, did this very thing
Now, my friend,.' continued Kilstein,
as you acknowledge it, it is my duty to
beseech you to seek, with the same earn
estness, the salvation Of your soul, as
you have hitherto sought its condemna-
ton, and will pray to God that he will
have mercy upon YOU
From this time the man regularly at
tended npon the ministry of kilstein,
and, ere long. was brought in humble
repentance to Christ, as true believer.
A word in season, how good it isP
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

CURIoUs PRIzE.-The Wheeling Intel
ligencer says:
The clerk at an uptown grocery.a
few days since, opened his eyes wider,
and was seized with nervousness akin
to the "buek ague." While empty
ing sack of Rio Coffee he discovered
in the middle of it two small cotton
cloth. bags Or purses. On examining the
contents Of one Of the bags he found a
note of the Royal Bank Of Brazil. with
the characters Of 81 900, purporting to
be payable at that institution. for value
received. dated 1887: also a piece Of
silver coin, about tho size Of q quarter
of dollar. Of Brazilian stamp. Issued
under the reign Of Pctros H." dated
1887. The other bag contained AZ
yaller boys" a little larger than our
dollar pieces. also Of Brazilian coinage.
and marked very plainly With the figures
!" 2O,'' - 4O'' and "80.'' How this
treasure came to its singular hiding
place is matter Of curious conjecture.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

~
WHY LADIES SHOULD READ NEwsPA-
PERs.-It is great mistake in female ed
ucation to keep a young lady's time and
attention devoted only 70 the fashionable
literature Of the day. II you would quail
ify her for conversation. you must give
her something to talk about-give her
education with the actual world and its
transporting events. Urge her 70 read
newspapers. and become familiar with the
present character and Improvement Of
our race. History is Of some importance.
but the past world is dead. and We have
nothing to do it. Our thoughts and our
concerns should be for the present wosld
to know what it is, and improve the con-
dition Of it. Let her have an intelligent
opinion. and be ahle to sustain an intel
ligent conversation concerning the men
tai, moral. political and religious improve
ment Of our time. Let the gilded an
nuals and poems on our centre, tables be
kept part Of the time covered with week
ly and daily journals, LIT ihs whole
family-men. women and children read
the newspapers. Hoa l.w sa.sss ii.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

SOMETHING ELSE TO THINK Ox."-
This phrase originated with Dr.. Cham
bers, and is thus illustrated by Henry
Rogers: -
You remember the coachman who said
to the gentleman on the box. ]" Do you
see that off leader there, sir o.
g Yes; what of him ?''
He always SHES when he comes to
that ERE gate. / must give him some
thing else to think on, No sooner said
than up went the whirling thong, and
came down full of its sting on the skitish
e.cs-U e.se % f6ink He had something
lfifshining. II We car put gr-v-yvss.y.s
time. something else to think on, we
may keep out of their minds, by preoc
cupation, more evil than we can ever di-
rectly expel. One of the essential pro-
perties of matter may be said to be also
one of the essential properties of mind,
impenetrability. Il is as impossible that
two thoughts can coexist in the same
mind at the same time, as that two parti-
cles of matter can occupy the same space.
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/.
and to get her eyes open. Many OF tht
passengers seemed to have an idea o.
their own, which was quite amusing
lips we're compressed -cheeks expanded
teeth, worth from twenty-five dollars
to untold fortunes were exhibited
"There was silence deep as death,
And the boldest held his breath
WI For time" .
But that time was decidedly short, for
at this point the lady in question gave a
roll which made the car fairly groan,
one or two spasmodic kicks, and the two
hundred and City FOUNDER shot out Of
her seat like sky-rocket. upsetting ba-
bies and band boxes, crushing crinoline
and beavers, landing about six feet from
her seat upon a little old man, whom she
nearly smothered, besides knocking off
his wig and otherwise disarranging his
toilet-upon which he remarked to him
self, that shelAad better simmer down
and join the circus. After vigorously
shaking her dress, amidst the laughter
of the passengers, she regained her seat,
and the huge mass of crinoline COM
menced to settle to its proper place !:
quiet was once more restored, when one
Of the boys whose mirthfulness must
be somewhat largely developed. burst
out into a horse laugh The effect
was like spark in. magazine-the
whole car exploded-and the fat woman
joined in and laughed as heartily as the
merriest. Her jolly old sides shook up
and down, and the car springs vibrated,
keeping exact time. But what became
Of the rat isa question Hartford Times.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
Sabbath Bells.

The following. from DouaLAss JER-
RoLD's ST. James and 81, Giles, breathes
a beautiful sentiment and pathos, that
will command the admiration Of the
reader:
There's something beautiful in the
church bells, don't you think 50, Jem -
asked Capstick, in sudden tone. /" Beau
tiful and hopeful; they talk to high and
low, rich and poor, in the same voice ;
there's sound in 'em that should scare
pride, and envy, and meanness OF all
sorts, from the heart Of man that should
make him look upon the world with kind
forgiving eyes that should make the
earth seem to him. at least fer time, q
holy place. Yes, Jem. there's whole
sermon in every sound of the church
bells, if we only, have the ears TO rightly
understand it. There's preacher in
every belfry, Jem, that cries, poor,
weary. struggling, fighting creatures
poor human things take rest, be quiet
Forget your yanities. your weekday
craft, your heart-burnings! And you,
ye humble vessels. gilt and painted, be.
lieve the iron tongue that tells ye. thai
for all your gliding, all your colors. ye
are the same Adams earth with the beg
gars At your gates. Come away. come
cries the church bell. and learn 70 b.
humble learn that, however daubed
and stained, and stuck about with jewels
you are but grave clay. Come, Dives.
come and be taught all your glory; as
you wear it, il is not half 50 beautiful, il
the eyeasof heaven, as the sores Of I'M.
complaining Lazarus ! And ye. pool
creatures, livid and faint, slinted ant
crushed with the pride and hardness o
she world, come. come, cry the bells
with the voice of an angel i-come ant
learn what is laid up for ye; and learn
ing, take heart. and walk among tn
wickedness and cruelties Of the worlt
calmly. as Daniel walked among tn
i lions"
Here Capstick. flushed and excited
wrought beyond himself. suddenly paus
ed. Jem started. astonished, but sal
no word. And then Capstick, with firm
er manner. said Jsm. is there fine
sight than stream Of human creature
passing from . Christiaa Church r.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

MORAL BEAUTY.-As amber attracts a
straw, so does beauty admiration. which
only lasts while the warmth continues /;
but virtue. wisdom, goodness. and real
worth, like the load -stone, never lose
their power. These are the true graces,
which, as the poet feigns. are linked and
tied hand in hand. because it is by their
influence that human hearts are SO firmly
united to each other.-Buron.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

experienced will not admit fmy keeping
such an animal. To make long story
short, ! will sell him to you. (as we have
always been good friends) J. for seven hun
dred dollars" !" FER ps tt's aa1 His9.
L---objected. and gave as reason
that he had not that amount Of money
just then to invest in horse flesh.
Never mind that" replied c. II
will sell you the horse on time, and you
can win that much with him before next
fall -
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

Be CHEERFuL.-There are not few
who, even in this life, seem to be prepar-
ing themselves for that smileless eternity
to which they look forward, by banishing
all gaiety from their hearts and all joy
business from their countenances. meet
one such in the street not unfrequeutly,
a person of intelligence and education,
but who gives me, and all that passes,
such a rayless and chilling look Of recog.
milton, something as if he were one o.
Heavens assessors. come down to doom
every acquaintance he met, that | have
sometimes begun to sneeze on the spot
and gone home with violent cold, dat
ing from that instant. / don't doubt ht
would cut his Kittens tail off. ii he
caught her playing with it.-Hoimes.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
M isf filanrons.
From the Hardin Co. Sentinel.
In Love.

Who has not been in love /? Who
was eyer : little sgirl, and didn't know a
certain bob-tailsd jacket with gilt but
soAs, that made her heart thump every
time she saw it?, Who was ever little
girl. and didn't artfully make friends
viii. little bob,tailed jackets sister. give
her half herplayihings. 60 : visiting her.
~ her privately ifsBe ever heard bob
tailsd jacket say any thing about the lit
tls girs, and il he ever mentioned one
liitls1isl - particplsr. Who hasn't inn
iersd bubstdilsd jackst'e sister and tried
totris het 5yftSRht, sttjtihate hair into
idst such pfstH fiR ~ 8 adorned her
enrly hssd Ap ahasa't been in the
same class vithr6uilt buttons sad mis-
spelt on rsFpsss<assams word4hat they
x8.Av - -
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

CoPARTNERsHrr.- A colored firm in
Newark, N. j.. having suffered some
pecuniary embarrassments, recently clos
ed business, and the senior member gave
the following "notis" to the public
De dissolution Of coparships heretofo
ecsisting twixt me and Moses Jones, in
de barber profession. am heretofo resolv.
ed. Pussons who ose must pay the in
scriber. Den what de furm ose must
call on Jones, as de furm is insolyed
. LIGEu JOHNSON.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
A Political . Jea D'Esprit.n
WHIrE HOUSE, WAsHrnoroN. Aug

WHIrE HOUSE, WAsHrNoroN. Aug. 8.
President buchanan to tie Queen:
DEAR MADAM: have to transmit to
you the mournful intelligence Of the
death Of my dearly beloved frst-born.
christened out ofregard to your people,
English Bill His funeral obsequies
were attended on the second inst. by a
concourse Of 5000 Sovereigns in Kan
sas. Poor boy He was always sssak
ly. hereditary Trait Of the family. In
affection, yours JAS. BUCHANAN.
GRAND Rapids wis., Eagle.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

STORY .FOR CHILDREN.
Translated from the German of KRrxxAcurR.

A farmer brought from the town Eve
peaches. the finest that ever-were seen.
His children saw, the, fruit for the first
time. and wondered, and rejoiced very
much at the pretty apples with the, red
cheeks and the tender dowa. The father
then divided them among his four boys,
and gave one also to their mother.
In the evening. when the children
were about retiring to their beds, the
father said. Well, my boys, how did
the peaches taste ?''
s." Gloriously. dear father" said the
eldest. "ItI is fine fruit, SO tart, and
yet SO soft and grateful to the taste. l
have carefully preserved the stone. and
mean to raise peach tree from it,"
a" Bravo r. said the father !; fbst IS
really taking care for the future, and is
the very quality for a husbandman p
~ deyoured mine as soon as / got
hold of it." interrupted the youngest
boy,"a and threw away the stone. NV
mother, too. gave me half of hers. Oh,
the nice fruit. it tastes so sweet, and
melts SO in ones mouth r.
/" Indeed, T" said the father, !. you have
not been very prudent, but still your con-
duct has been child like and natural, and
you may gather prudence ,as you live
longer
The second son now said :"I saved
the stone which my little brother threw
away, and cracked it. 1t contained =
kernel which had sweet flavor like that
of nut. My own peach, however, l
sold. and obtained money enough, I
think, to purchase twelve when 90 to
town.
The father shook his head, and OBJ
served = Shrewdness is very well, but
it is neither child-lik or natural. Pray
heaven, my son, that you may never be-
merchant" 'ti3'e 81 t.ss2 e.
And you, Edmund - enquired the
father. . ssfa s M efs!
boris boy, the sick George. who has been
suffering from the fever. He would not
take it. but placed il in his bed. and
Immediately ran home"
!" Now, said the father. who has
made the best use Of his peach ?"
{ "Brother Edmund IL exclaimed the
three boys. Edmund. however. was 81
lent, and his mother embraced him with
a tear in her eye. T..
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
MARGARET VERNE
A Rat in the Cars-A Fat Woman in
Trouble.

Trouble.
A day or two since, Just after the
express train left Stamford, where il
had been delayed few minutes, to wood
and water, rat ran from one corner oi
the car amidst the feet of the passengers.
As soon as it was know that the re was q
rat on the floor Of the car, considerable
excitement took place among the ladies,
and crinoline took 4 sudden rise. The
passengers struck at the rat, as he dodg-
ed from one side Of the car to the other,
with their umbrellas and canes, but with
out any effect-the old rat successfully
avoided all the kicks and thrusts, and dis.
appeared under the seat Of q fat woman,
who sat at one end Of the car, half asleep
A committee of one. self-appointed
backed up by half dozen full grown
boys suggested to the fat lady the pro
|priety Of rising to enable them to find
the rat. Es ss
Now it is no easy matter for two hun
dred and fifty FOUNDER, encumbered By
q huge mass Of crinoline. to rise at 5 mo
ment's notice, therefore. she declined :.
She was duly informed Of the state o
affairs, and critical position which sh'
occupied in the eyes of the public a
that moment. Again she was requested
to rise, but she positively refused -lik
certain distinguished politicians. sh'
seemed determined to maintaiR her posi-
ton, till broader and more comprehen
sive platform was visible. Various sug
gestions as to the rats wherebouts wer
made by sthe boys III Audible whispers
which made the fat woman
lzar "Blush like full blown Rose"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
Change Of Heart.

In, the Editors Table Of the Knicker-
booker we find the following:
The incident mentioned below actually
occurred in little western town, not
long since.
We had some time ago, a protracted
meeting held here and among the con-
yerted was q certain Mr.. c., who
had always been considered first rate
horse jockey !; in fact on that subject he
was always well posted. AT the time Of
his conversion he was proprietor of very
fast trotter and what to do with his 2:4o
nag he was at loss to know but one
day, shortly after he had become pillar
of the church, he met his old friend L--,
noted dealer in fancy horses.
" Friend L." he said. l have
awakened to sense OF the evil course
have formerly pursued | have realized
change and joined the church; and
intend to lead different life in future. !"
L-replied that be was glad TO hear
| it "for you know, c., that you have
lifted me in your trades many a time
aud now hope you will be little casi
er with poor fellow.
!" Well, says c., "you know ! an
the owner Of the fastest trotting horse il
this country, and the change that hav