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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-11-26

ExPLosloN.--We learn from the St. AL
Dams Messenger, that one Of the boilers of
steam Stave mill at Mooers, N. Y, owned
by Z. W. Rich of Swanton. exploded on the
18th, killing the engineer, fireman and three
workmen' The investigation at the inquest,
developed the facts that the safety valve was
loaded down with extra weights to more
than double what it was intended to carry.
No damage was done to the mill beyond
lie injury to the boiler.
BUTTER AND CHEEsE.-There were shipped
nom St. Adams station during the month of
October, 1873 ,54s lbs of butter and 653 $50
OF cheese, over 2O0,0O lbs being sent BY
one man, A, Keith of Sheldon.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-11-26

GoDEYs LADY's BooK.-The December
number contains the usual array of original
articles and the usual number of embelish-
ments. This is essentially what the title i'm
plies-a lady's book, and as such is an attract
i've publication.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

and Constables to the County judges
9Th, BY all township officers, to the
township Clerk. 9th. By all officers
holding by appointment, to the officer OF
body by whom they were appointed.
5 35. Sections 43l, 432, 433, 434, 435
and 443, of the code are hereby repealed.
s 33. Vacancies occurring in town
ship offices ten days, in county Offices / 8
days, and in all other public elective Off
ces thirty days prior to the day of gen
eral election, Provided, That should a
vacancy occur in the Office of Represent
ative in Congress, Senator or Represent
ative in the General Assembly, member
of the Board Of Eds alion, and the body
in which the vacancy exists, will convene
in a general or extra session prior to such
election, then it shall be the duty of the
Governor TO order special election to
fill such vacancy, to be held at the ear
liest practicable time, and ten days notice
of such election shall be given.
S All acts inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed.
Approved March esd, 1853.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

Gov. BANKS AS SPEAKER.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston TRAY
eler, in speaking of Col. Orr. relates the
following incident when transpired when
Gov. Banks occupied the chair
This reminds me Of an incident oi
Preston S. Brooks, which is little known
During Gov. Banks administration as
Speaker, on one day when debate ran
high, Mr.. Brooks persisted in making a
statement, when out of order. The
Speaker said in a calm voice, +" The gen
tleman is out of order" but he continued
speaking. The gentleman from South
Carolina is out of order" said the Speak
er, in a voice that rang through the hall
like clarion but Mr.. Brooks continued
speaking. Now the Speaker sprang 10
his feet, his gavel fell with a resounding
clash down upon the brazen rail of the
desk, and the echoes Of the old hall were
awakened by the sound as he said The
Sergeant-at-arms will arrest the member
from South Carolina Mr. Brooks drop
ed instantly into his seat dead weight,
leaving word half uttered There was
a death-like stiffness in the House for a
second. when the ball was set in motion
by the speaker calmly saying the gen
tleman from Ohio has the floor.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01
LAW S OF low A
BY AUTHORITY.
CHAPTER l59.


AN ACT revising and amending title w of the
Code, and further providing for elections,
filling vacancies in Office, designations and
contesting elections.
SECTION |. BE IL enacted By the General
assembly Of the State Of Ioua, That
there shall be held throughout the State,
on the second Tuesday of October in
each year, an election for all officers re-
quired by law to be chosen at such elec
ton, to be called the General election,
except the years of the Presidential
election, when the General election shall
be held on the Tuesday next after the
first Monday in November.
50. Special elections are such as are
held in pursuance of special law, and
such as are held to supply vacancies in
any Office, whether the same be filled BY
the vote of the qualified voters of the
State, or any district, county or town
ship, and may be held at such time as
may be designated by such special law,
or tho proper officer duly authorized to
order such election.
s. 3. All vacancies which are about to
occur in office by the expiration of the
full term thereof, shall be supplied at the
general election next preceding the time
at which such term will expire.
S4. The term of office, of all State,
district codnty and township officers, ex-
cept Supervisors chosen at general elec
tion, shall commence on the first Monday
of January next thereafter, except it be
otherwise provided by the constitution
or the provisions of this act, and except,
also, person be chosen TO fill vacancy
in any public Office, in which case his
';erm Of office shall commence rs soon as
he shall qualify for the performance of the
duties of the office to which he may be
elected: Provided, however, that any
person elected to any public Office prior
TO the adoption of the new Constitution
may hold his office for the full term nre
scribed by the laws in force at the time
of his election (unless otherwise provided
by the constitution or laws of the State
and the term of office of his successor
shall expire at the same time as if it had
commenced on the first Monday of Jan
uary next after his election. 1t shall be
the duty of the Governor, at least thirty
days before any general election, to issue
his proclamation, designating all the off
ces to be filled by the vote of all the
electors in the State, or by the electors o
any judicial district, and to transmit {
copy thereof to the Sheriff of each coun,
ty Of the State
Sc. 1t shall be the duty of the Sheriff
to give at least ten days notice thereof, BY
causing a copy of such proclamation tc
be published in some newspaper pub
lshed in the county, if any be published
therein, and if rot, by posting a copy o
the proclamation in not less than five o
the most public places in the county.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

To YoUNG MEN.-There is no mora
object so beautiful to me as a conscien
tious young man watch him as | do ;
star in the heavens clouds may be be
fore him, but we know that his light is
behind them and will beam again the
blaze of others prosperity may outshint
him, but We know that, though unseen
he illumines his own sphere. He resist>
temptation not without struggle, fol
that is not virtue, but lie does resis
and conquer he hears the sarcasm OF
the profigate and it stings him, for thai
Is the trial of virtue, and he heals the
wound with his own pure touch. He
heeds not the watchword of fashion, if il
lead TO sin; the atheist who says, not on
ly in his heart but with his lips, " there
is no God," controls him not, for he sees
the hand of creating God and rejoices in
it. Woman is sheltered by fond aims
and guided by loving counsel; old age
is protected by its experience. and man,
hood by its strength but the young man
stands amid the temptations of the world
like self-balanced power. Happy, he
who seeks and gains the prop and shelter
of Christianity.
Onward, then, conscientious youth
raise thy standard and nerve thyself for
goodness. Ii God has given thee intel
lectual power awaken it in that cause
never let it be said of thee, he helped to
swell the tide of sin, by pouring his in
tiuencc into IFS channels. If thou ar,
feeble in mental strength. throw not that
small drop into a polluted current
Awake, arise, young man assume the
beautiful garments of virtue! Il is easy,
tearfully easy to sin it is difficult to be
pure and holy. Put on thy strength,
then, let thy chivalry be aroused against
error. let truth be the lady of thy love-
defend her Southern Rose.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

The TooTHAcHE.-" Ny dear friend
said A, | can cure your toothache
in ten minutes"
How ? How ? inquired, do it in
pity"
"I will, Instantly" said he Have
you any alum -
Yes"
Bring it, with some common salt"
They were produced. My friend pull
verized them, mixed them in equal
quantities he then wet "a small piece of
cotton, causing the mixed powder 10 nd
here, and placed il in my hollow tooth.
There, said he, eff that does not
cure you, | will forfeit my head. You
may tell this TO every one, and publish it
everywhere. The remedy is infallible. !"
1t was as he predicted. On the intro
duction of the mixed alum and salt, l ex-
perienced a sensation of coldness which
gradually subsidized, and with il the alum
and salt. 1t cured the torments of the
toothache.-Erchange.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01
portrp Q {
BITTER WORDS.

Nouldst thou wanderer reclaim
A wild and reckless spirit tame,
Check the warm flow of youthful blood,
And lead n lost one back to God
Pause, if the spirits wrath be stirred,
Speak not to me bitter word
Speak not-that bitter word may be
The stamp that seals my destiny.
If widely have gone astray,
And dark excess has marked my way:
IT'S pitiful,- yet beware,
Reform must come from kindly care.
Forbid thy parting lips to move,
But in the gentle tones of love;
Though sadly my young heart hath erred,
Speak not to me bitter word.
The lowering frown will not bear,
The venomed chidings will not hear;
My ardent spirit will not brook
The singing tooth of sharp rebuke.
Thou wouldst not goad the restless steed
To calm his fire or check his speed
Then let no angry tones be heard,-
Speak not to me a bitter word.
Speak kindly to me, make me feel
Your heart yearns deeply fr my veal,
Tell me the dangers thick that lay
Around my widely devious way,
So shall thou win me, call me back
From pleasures smooth seductive track
The warnings thou hast mildly given,
May guide the wanderer up to Heaven.
When Eve brought woe to all mankind,
Old Adam called her ro man,
But when she wooed with love so fond,
F He then pronounced it ,roo-man.
But now with folly and with pride
Their husbands pockets trimmn'
The ladies are so full of whims
That people call them whim-men.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01
A Good old One.

We subjoin one of the best stories on
record. A little old, we grant, but there
is rich humor oil through 1t. Many OF
our readers may not have seen it before.
Here it is
DR.. Mackenzie tells us, with great good
humor, an anecdote in the New York
Union, which we before heard verbally
related 1t is all about certain LADY
Middleton, who, contrary to the most
anxious wish, was unblessed with any
children. After an absence of several
years with her liege lord in England, she
returned with him to reside for a time on
one of their Irish estates.
As the carriage drove up to the mansion,
she noticed several fine looking children
about, and having learned that their
mother was the wife of the gate porter,
she determined to interrogate her, rela-
tive to the cause of her fecundity she
therefore, next day, made her way down
to the porter's lodge, and commenced
her inquiries
Whose children are these, my good
woman 90
All my own, my good lady"
What! three infants of the same
age -
" Yes, my lady, had three the last
time"
How long are you married -
Three years, your ladyship."
And how many children have you?''
Seven, my lady"
AT last came the question Of questions
how she came TO have the children
The poor woman, rot well knowing what
this catechism meant, and not we'll know
ing how to wrap up in delicate words her
idea OF cause and effect, blushed and
grew confused, and at last, for want of
something TO say, replied" l think ii
must be the potatoes, my lady"
This unfolded theory of population
quite new to lady Middleton, who eager
ly demanded" the potatoes Do you
eat much of them?
"Oh, yes, lady, very seldom we have
bread, and so take potatoes all the year
round I,
Greatly agitated with her new inform
alton, the lady further asked, And
where do you get the potatoes ?"
We grow them in our little garden,
my lady /; sure Pat tills it,
"Wel," said lady Middleton. "send
me up cart load OF potatoes, and the
steward shall pay you we'll for them"
Shortly after her ladyship rose to leave
the house, and indeed had left it, when
the matron run after her, and blushing
as she put the question, asked" All,
then, my lady, is it to have children
that you want the load of potatoes ?"
1t was the lady's turn to blush as she
confessed that it was.
"Becase I'm thinkin', my lady, in
that case Pat had better take Tie Potatoes
10 you himself.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

THE REVISING COMMISSIONERS The
Board of Commissioners appointed by
the last Legislature to revise and codiiy
the laws of the State so as to cause them
TO conform to the new Constitution, will
meet in this city in few days, for the
purpose of completing their labcrs. Dr.
r. |. Thomas is the Secretary of the
Commission. After the work of revising
and eodifying is perfected, the code is tc
be submitted to the Legislature, and il
approved by them, will become the law
Times.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

We have received circular. STATING
that the proprietors of Aanny's Reaper
and 4Hower combined, have presented to
the State Agricultural Society of Iowa,
(also of Illinois and Wisconsin, one of
their Patent Reapers and Mowers, as
premium for the best Wheat FIELD in the
State, to be given TO the owner of the
field under the direction of the State So
ciety, il is to be called the " NANNY
Prize" II is well worthy the honorable
emulation ofthe farmers of Iowa Let it
be remembered in cultivating this seasons
crop-Ioica Farmer.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

PERSONAL JEoPARnY.-On Wednes-
day, affidavit was made before Justice
Hequembourg, by j. V. Fisher, that on
the esd inst, one Geo Brown assaulted
him by threatening to Knock HI out
of him." and that he-afiiant--,teared,
acould carry his threat into execution unless
restrained By lar! Brown accordingly
appeared before the justice yesterday al
ternoon, and was restrained, under penal
ty of forfeiting bond of $500. from exc
cutting his fearful threat 81. Louis DEM
ocrat, 24M'
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01
Posting the Books.

IoStius tuc DOohss
Congress having adjourned, it is the
business of the people to look up the re-
cord, and ascertain what their servants
have accomplished and what they have
failed to perform, during their session OF
seven months.
First let us see what this Congress,
having Democratic majority in both
houses, and a Democratic President at its
back, has failed to do
1t has failed to pass general bankrupt
Law
! II has failed TO repeal the Clayton and
Bulwer Treaty.
1t has failed to admit Kansas.
1t has failed to admit Oregon
| 1t has failed TO admit Arazonia.
1t has failed to make any provision for
the Pacific Railroad
1t has failed to pass Homestead Ex-
emption Law
1t has failed to take any steps to pre-
vent the public lands from falling into
the hands of spectators, who will keep
them from cultivation and settlement.
1t has failed to enact that pre-emptiou
rights should be secured in alternate
sections of Railroad grants.
II bo. r,;Iol -, !, tLo,.onJ ,..l = i.
instances to give satisfaction to the peo-
pie of the Union, to uphold the dignity
of our nation, and to set proper exam
pie before the world.
Now, then, what has it done
First, more than two-thirds of the ses-
sion was employed in trying to force up
on Kansas fraudulent pro-slavery con-
stitution contrary to the wishes of her
people, and the infamous contrivance of
the English Bill was the impotent result.
All of FIVE months was the Administra-
ton gnawing at the yitals of the party,
apparently intent upon accomplishing its
destruction, and with most signal sue
cess
Next in Importance come the three
loan bills, amounting in the aggregate to
$40, 900. Indeed, the principal EN-
ployment of Congress has been to res
pond to the calls of the Administration
for money. The public debt has been
increased to 100000, 600
Next the President declared war
against the Mormons, then sent the
Peace Commissioners, who are still en-
route-peace in the meantime having
prevailed by private negotiation.
The Investigating Committees have
formed prominent feature in this Con
gress. The Committees were generally
packed, but even the information ELECTED
by such committees, has shown the most
astounding corruption among leading
Democrats, and especially in the Presi-
dents Cabinet. 1t is onl, necessary to
mention Fort Smelling, " illett's Point,
New Bedford, San Francisco Harbor,
Public Printing, the Door keeper. &c.,
DC, TO suggest the details, for which we
have no space.
Nor must we overlook the enormous
and prodigal expenditures of this Con-
gress, persisted in despite the vital bank
rnptcy of the government The appro-
priations amount to $50, 200, ,OoO!!!
And finally, and best Of all. it has
taught the people lesson they will new
er forget-namely, that the party which
now calls itself Democratic, is not fiji to
be trusted with power, and too corrupt
to be allowed the management of public
money.-Dabuque Times,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

:. Why don'tyou limit yourself ?" said
aphysicmn to an intemperate person
SET mp stake that you will go so far and
no father"
:" So do said the topper. but | set
1t so far off that | always get drunk be,
fore | get to IT,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

A murderer having escaped from the
Sheriff Of Webster county, a western ex-
change suggests that detective be sent
to Washington, to apprehend him before
Buchanan appoints him to office.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

Mr.. P.'s little daughter came running
to her aunt one day, saying
g Aunt Kate, little Matte has swallow
ed button "
Seeing her terror, her aunt calmly re-
Piled, Well, what good will that do
her -
Said the child, very seriously. Not
any good, rs l see, unless she s@oNoms a
button hole ~
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

Great men never swell il is only three
cent individuals, who are salaricd at the
rate of two hundred dollars year, and
dine on potatoes and dried behring's,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01
Total


1t is but fair to say that the ST. 5000
600 now asked for is probably intended
to meet the necessities of the first half of
the next fiscal year but even with this
allowance, it will be seen that Mr.. Bu-
chanan and Mr.. Cobb have exhibited a
very limited degree of financial preset
ence. They have been literally going
on from hand to mouth, apparently with
out the least idea of what a day was to
bring forth. With such testimonials of
ability, thoy would find it difficult to OBJ
tain situations in an ordinary banking
house, with capital of only million or
two Of dollars for with such manage
ment as they have exhibit I'd in national
affairs, its means would soon be scattered
TO the four winds. Yet the Union, in full
view of the facts above detailed, coolly
remarks =" 1t will crafty the country
to learn that the Secretary has not thought
it necessary to call for lar ger amount
than fifteen Millions" What, in the
name of Cresus, would the Secretary
have It is very fortunate for the coun-
try that he adjournment of Congress
will probably prevent him from asking
for another fifteen or twenty millions be-
fore next December-Chi.P Press.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

ExPresident Pierce is said to be en-
gagged in writing history of the Mexi
can war.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01

When taught school in York STATE
told the young ladies they might select
their own copies. and write what they
pleased.-One of them filled a page with
The repetition of these lines
9 am SO unaequanted with man
His tameness is shocking to me"
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-07-01
Only Fifteen Millions of Dollars.

Democratic Administrations are pro-
verbal for lavish professions of regard
for rigid economy in the management of
the Government, but somehow the actu-
al budget is on the most liberal scale OF
expenditure. The history of the present
Administration SO far, furnishes no ex-
ception to the rule, and its fnanciering
seems to be of the most hap-hazard char
acter. When Congress assembled. Mr..
Buchanan, in his message, dwelt with
great complacency, upon the fact of an
overhowing Treasury, while the whole
country was struggling in the throes of
the revulsiou. Secretary Cobb was SO
confident that he could meet all current
liabilities out of the current receipts
shortly before the assembling of Con-
gress, that he benevolently extended help
to Wall street by the redemption of U.
S. securities before they fell due. But
birth President and Secretary were mis-
taken in their calculations. Hardly a
week elapsed before it became evident
that the Treasury must be in some way
replenished, and the Secretary modestly
asked for the issue of S2O, 900, 900 in
Treasury Notes, and Congress very
promptly granted his request. Then he
felt sure tnat there would be smooth sail
ing through the fiscal year, and for a
while so thought the public. But only
the other day, Secretary Cobb, like an
other Oliver Twist, "asked for more,"
and this time it is direct loan of SIS, :
900, 900.
1t is now time TO post the books, in or
der to see where we are coming out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-07-17
STOP THE LITTLE RASCAL.

A scoundrel, one of the greatest practl-
cal villains ever seer in these parts, Is now
travelling through The western country
He is described as a youngish looking man,
Is or 26 years old, about 81 feet high,
slim built: light complexion, light hair,
wild hazel eyes, thin tuft of hair on chin,
walks erect, letters in India ink on arm,
uses good language and has way of de-
scribing persons, places, events and things,
even such as he never saw, with wonderful
precision; knows all about California and
the world and claims to be rich; talks OF
having travelled in these parts before as
Colporteur and agent for the Bible Socle-
ty-probably has preached. He came to
Potosi last week, bent on several tricks
engaged farm, wedding dinner and
clergyman, but on hearing from the wide
awake Vigilance COMMITTEE, he vamosed
the ranch, that being very unpopular and
vulgar institution with gentlemen of his
cloth. Sane day he appeared at the Hur-
ricane Corners, almost bought farm, came
near engaging wife, claimed acquaintance
with the sons of farmers in California, by
whom he had been entrusted with money
to pay over to parents and widows, got
possession of ladies' rings--by sheer acct
dent WAS exposed before committing any
serious deviltry. He assumes any alas
and character, banker, citizen or lover,
saint OR gentleman, and claims relationship
or acquaintance with great men and fami-
lies. He remembers with surprising ex-
actness names, places, dates and persons,
and tells more of what he don't know than
of what he knows yet SO cunungy as to
not get caught in lie. He is capable OF
small or large transactions, In evil.
Will our exchanges please notice this
decever and swiadler, who is liable to turn
up anywhere.