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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

1t is neither our purpose or desire to
hold up ladies skirts to ridicule, but we
have an Item " too good to be lost, re-
lating to lost child.
At an outdoor congregation the other
day, there was a lady with mammoth
bulging circumference of dimity and silk,
at least of the latter. Of course this
was not the only one thus decked, in the
crowd, but this one had little boy Just
old enough to walk, named . Charley"
The mother had been sitting. with Char
ley close by. She arose, stopped over
TO pick up something she saw on the
ground, and sat down again. Just then
her attention was attracted for few mo-
ments, and she did not think of Charley.
Presently, however, she evinced an un-
easy disposition, looked around wistfully,
but said nothing. The gentleman who
had engaged her attention, noticed her
furry, and inquired if there was any one
she wished TO see
'Yes," she said, "she was fearful
Charley had strayed off and got lost in
the crowd"
Then the first speaker smiled, then
giggled, and next burst into loud, echo
lng laugh, which he could not suppress.
The mothers stern look of wonder
brought him to a sense fpropriety, and
with one hand over his mouth, he pointed
with the other to the spreading semi cir
Gle, which prevented his whispering the
meaning of his sign. There was mix
ture of embarrassment and sudden JOY in
the lady's face as she eomprehended the
explanation, both of which feelings must
have been increased as The lost Charley"
poked his head out of the prison and
cried-"peck- boo, mamma
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS % ne
of the Buffalo papers "takes off the
New York Ledger as follows:
lnquirer.-The Fourth of July does
not occur on the 22d, nor is it AS You
suppose, commemorative of anvthin.
that ever happened to the Rochester
Union.
Robertson-He was not hid in the
slop pail. He was under the bed
Mother.-Reverse and spank.
Bride.-Victoria pins can be had at
the dry goods stores
Statlstics.-Seven times five are thirty
FIVE.
Helen.-You can keep them up with
/" elastics''
Medicus. = Apply shoemaker's wax
and then squeeze it.
Geographer.-Rochester is on the ca
nal east of Lockport.
Standardization drops each of
laudanum and eamphor, and rub it.
Ambition.--Very few men will des-
cend so far. To be spoken of for Alder
man, involves the loss of reputation,
friends and citizenship. You can mag
Inc what man must be when elected rs
such.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12
Proclaim alton.

Whereas, two of the acts of the late
General Assembly-one eutitled can
Act to incorporate the State Bank of
Iowa. approved March Goth, 1855, the
other An Act authorizing General
Banking in the State of Iowa." approved
March 22d, 1853, were submitted to a
vote of the people of this State for their
approval or rejection, on the 28lh day of
of June, of the present year, according to
the provisions of the act Of submission
ordering special election for that pur-
pose, approved March 22d, 1858 and
whereas an official canvassing of the votes
OF the State, at the time and place afore-
SAID, and IN manner prescribed by law,
u was found that the votes upon the State
Bank of Iowa were fl ,5SS for. and 3.691
against the same ; and that the votes upon
the General Banking Law, were 80, ,4l9
for, and 1O,447 against the same a GER
tiflcate of which facts, stating the num-
Der of votes for and against each of said
laws, was duly filed in the Office of Sec
retary of State as required by law Now
therefore, | Ralph 2. Lowe. Governor of
the State of iowa, by the authority given
me in law, do hereby make known and de-
clare that both said acts have been ap-
proved by a majority of all the electors Of
the State voting for or against the same,
and as such have taken effect and are
now in force as laws of this State.
(-~ In testimony whereof, I
L. $. have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the Great Seal of
the State of Iowa Done at Des Moines,
this 28th day of July. A. D. 1855, Of the
Independence of the United States the
SD, and of this State the 18th.
BY the Governor,
RALPH p. LOWE.
ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary of State.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12
From the New York Times, July 30
THE LATEST NEWS FROM UTAH
HIGHLY INTERESTING.

The army of Utah, under command ol
Brevct Brigadier General Johnston, en-
tered this valley on Saturday, the 26th
ult., an hour or two after my letter of that
date was mailed to You. Ii was about
81 o'clock in the morning when the right
of the advance column emerged from the
cleft of the Wasatch Mountains, known
as Emigration Canon, and began to
spread its long line over the tortuous
road down the bench" towards the
city. The day was perfectly clear, and
the whole line of march could be dis
linctly seen, as the troops trailed over
the gentle slope from the mountain foot
TO the river bottom, presenting the finest
possible view which could be had of an
army in motion. Gen Johnson had is
sued an order on the evening preceding
his entrance to the city commanding the
enforcement of the strictest discipline
while passing through the city, and or
dering the instant arrest of every man
who should leave the column upon any
pretense whatever. The object of this
order was achieved, and the army pre-
sented an example of tho most perfect
decorum, neither by word or deed mani
testing the least symptoms of the i'll will
which it is well known was felt among
the troops towards the people who had
kept them freezing ON Green river during
long and comfortless winter.
The line of the army, as it trailed into
the city, was at least ten miles long, and
when the head of the column had ad
vanced to the head of the camping ground
west Of the Jordan river flowing through
the valley bottom, we could look from
the Generals tent and see the glistening
bayonets and the snowy wagon covers of
the rear still lefling out from the noun
tains. The scene was magnificent and
cheering TO Gentle eyes, but exceedingly
humilating to the few Mormons who wit
messed it.-men who had repeatedly
rrophesied /" in the name of Israel's God
that the army should never enter the val
ley. and whose private conversations and
public speeches, for months past, have
been full of brave declarations of their
power and determination TO see that the
prophesy was fulfilled. 1t is due them
TO remark here, however, that they still
maintain their ability to have excluded
The army, declare that they would have
Done 1t had volunteers been sent instead
OF regulars or if the Peace Commis-
s'one:s had not come and made them
promises which they chose to accept as
conditions Of their forbearapce.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

The following lines were aadrcssed year ago from,
abed Of sickness, to the Nethan Lodge of Odd Fellows
an She!burne Falls, Massachusetts
Breath d forth from n breast with your memories
blcst,
And sent to your circle, both aged and youth,
Devoted to Friendship, to Love, and to Truth.
When comes round the hour for my brothers to
meet,
| wish could enter the same loved retreat,
And there, free from passion, contention OF ruth,
With you join in Friendship, in Love, aud in
4a Truth.
The thoughts of the Lodge I've attended so oft
Emotions call forth that arc tender and soft
think Of spot free from discord's sharp tooth,
The blcst home of Friendship, Of Love, and of
Truth
ALhrlAs by name, my dear Brothers, You are,
And Alethian 10 De has Ger been your care,
Fraternally Joined, with no statute uncoutll,
Faithful Friendship you taste with pure Love
and Truth.
When weekly You meet, and your circle attend,
/ pray You a thought towards the absent to send
Remember the distant. who, in faith and sooth,
Are faithful to Friendship, to Love and to Truth.
Again, dear Alcthians, | greetings imrart,
True brotherhood breathing, and warm from the
heart,
For orR Lodge invoking eternal youth,
Whaoa ,n,tf, Eri.njuL,n l. .,,.a ,,,I l.
Truth.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

Dame Grundy was pattern of good
nature-always contented, and conse-
quently happy.
g | tell you what it is said farmer
Grundy, one day to his neighbor Smith,
+" | really wish | could hear Mrs. Grun-
dy scold once, the novelty of the thing
would be SO refreshing."
!" I'll tell you" said bis sympathizing
neishbor, " how to obtain your wish.--
Go into the woods, get load of the most
crooked sticks you can possibly find, and
my word for il, she will be as cross as you
desire
Farmer Grundy followed nis neighbor' S
advice. Having collected load of the
most i'll shaped crooked, grabbed croch-
ETY. materials that were ever known under
the name of fuel, he deposited the same
mt the door, taking care that his spouse
should have access TO no other wood.
The day passed away, however, and
not word said, another, and still anoth-
er, and no complaint. At length the pile
disappeared.
Well, wife" said Mr.. Grundy. II am
going after more wood. III get another
load just such as | got the last time
20. yes, Jacob" said the old lady,
/" il will be SO nice if you will, for such
crooked crochety wood as you brought
before does lay around the pot SO nicely. !"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

OUR CANDIDATE FOR TREAsvRER-Th
Oskaloosa Herald thus speaks of the Re-
publican nominee for State Treasurer =
"Jno. W. Jones. the nominee for Treas
urer, was formerly resident ofthis city
BY those who have known him long and
Intimately, ne is enthusiastically support
ed. Ills answering integrity and ac-
knowledged capacity eminently qualify
him for the post OF treasurer. In this
country where he is personally well
known, he will without doubt, run CON
siderable ahead of the average vote on
the Republican ticket"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12
The most singular compound of rae

The most singular compound of races
exists in the family of the old Indian,
John Sken O'Brien, at Roches ter, n.
His father was an .Irishman, aud his
mother an Indian of the Oneida tribe.
When twelve years old he was sent TO
France, and there educated rs a physi-
elan. He returned to America, ard serv-
ed in the revolutionary war; afterward he
went back to France, and there married
the daughter Of the emperor of Morocco,
By whom he had eight children; with
her he lived in the United States for
some time, and she died. lie then mar
iiel NJ American woman, descended
from the Teutonic line, and after her
death married negress, who was fifty
years younger than himself, and by
whom he had four children In his child
rem are united the blood of the Celt, the
Teuton, the African, and the North
American Indian.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12
BRIGHAM YOUNG.

In a one story adobe building, opposite
his family block, Brigham Young has
his Office. lie is a man of business, hay-
ing large possessions, numerous millsand
extensive herds of horses and cattle, and
employs several clerks to keep his books,
&c. An hour spent in this Office satisfied
us that Brigham fully understands the
value of the axiom that :" Order is Heay
ems first law" Brigham came here a
poor man, and his adEerents assure us,
that he receives not n cent from the
Church rs President, or in any other
way. Yet he has become immensely
wealthy. Ii the premises stated are true,
he must have discovered how to " make
bricks without straw for bis riches can
not be the product of the labor OF his own
hands, nor the result of speculation, nor
the rise of real estate in this Valley,
where no man holds title to foot of
landed property.
My first view of Brigham was obtained
at public service on Sabbath morning.
Service was held in a :" Bowery," as il
is called, on public square in the cen
tre of Provo City. This Bowery is con-
structed simply of posts driven in the
ground, supporting a frame work some
fifteen feet overhead, upon which are laid
willow brush cut out on the neighboring
creeks. The bower thus constructed was
capable of seating perhaps two thousand
persons. Al one end is erected rude
platform or staging for the Presidency,
the preachers and elders. As the hour
of meeting approached, the streets were
thronsed with people of all ages and
conditions tlocking to the bower, each
with a chair of some sort in hand, as few
benches bad been provided under the
shelter. The City Marshal superintend-
ed the seating of the crowd, mauifesting
quite AS much energy in closing up all
gaps and making the most of the room,
as would the most indefatigable usher AT
the Academy of Music on Lagrangc's
benefit night-for room was 'an object"
All around the edge of the bower, with
in hearing distance Of the stand, wagons
were drawn up, their occupants maintain
ing their seats in the vehicles while await
ing the words OF inspiration from their
prophet's Inns.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

SuIclDE.-By a private letter received
from Mr.. Redmond, of Dewitt. Clinton
county, we learn that Mr. Wright, far
mer, who has for some time resided in
Otter Creek township, Jackson county.
hung himself on the Sd instant He had
become despondent Oh account of failure
Of crops.-Er. d II.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

George ?. Edgar, publisher of the re-
Gently deceased revival paper in New
York, the Way of Life, has been thrown
into the Tombs for lack of bail, on a
charge of obtaining goods by false pre-
tenees. He obtained paper for his publ
cation, as it appears, by very hard living,
aud has put his property out of the reach
of his creditors. 1t is also charged that
he pocketed the funds of the Young
Mems Christian Association, of which
he was one of the devotional committee
under pretence of paying the expenses of
prayer meetings. One of his clerks has
been sent to the Island for embezzle-
ment.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

who is that lovely girl % exclaimed
the waggish Lord Norbury, riding with
friend.
Miss Glass, replied Lord rs COM
panion.
= Glass !'reiterated the facetious Judge,
by the love which man bears to woman.
| should be often intoxicated could |
place such a Glass to my lips
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12
fiurd
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Al

DAVENPORT, Iowa, August G.
\ man named Thomas Qninn, murder
ed his wife this p. NJ, by beating her to
death with his fist. The murderer has
been arrested and lodged in Jail. The
evidence of the murder is conclusive.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

Teacher, gsolemnly,) ''ean any boy name me
an animal OF the order edeatata--tkat is, front
toothlees animal 2"
Bright boy. (gleefully, ] ''yes. sir, can My
granlma's enc
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12
BRIGHAM AS AN ORATOR.

On Sabbath morning, June 27, Brig
ham Young delivered Il sermon to the
Saints in the Bo~ery, at Provo. As he
rose, every eye was turned upon him at
once, and the stiffness of the grave per-
vaded the place The power which
Brigham holds over his people is most
incomprehensible. They hang upon his
lips with reverence aud awe, catching and
treasuring his lightest word as though il
were pearl of inestimable value Hay-
ing repeatedly witnessed evidences OF
this worship of the prophet, | was dis
mally disappointed with his personal ap-
pearance. | had imagined fine looking
man, upon whose expansive brow dignity
and power sat enthroned, a man whose
presence would inspire respect for his
genius, even in the scoiier or unbelieyer.
Nothing of the sort. lie is a man a little
above the medium height, somewhat in
clned 10 corpulency, with a dull, bullet
looking sort of head, sandy complexion,
and an exceedingly sensual looking
mouth. When walking in the wind he
usually wears great pair of green gog-
giles. With these upon his nose we
would naturally take him for a country
school master, who had welded the birch
long enough to acquire a chronic back
ache. Without them he looks the willful.
unrestrained, and vulgar man of the
world, who has just LOST heavy stake at
a rat-tight. Far be il from me to carica-
ture the mani have no such intention.
| do not mean 10 charge him with any
of the yulgarilies shadowed in his face,
for have not had sufficient opportunity
for observation TO be able TO Judge of his
tastes in such connection but the Ian :
guage applied above will give clearer
idea of his expression of countenance
than any other can employ. He is atia-
BILE in his manners, exceedingly kind but
patronizing to his associates and interiors,
easily excited at times, and always apeing
the dignity Of royalty, with mock gray
ity that is ludicrous to the nnawed be-
holder. lie is evidently a man of much
shrewdncss in worldly matters, n good
business manager, judge of human ma
ture, and q skillful player upon the weak
nesses of his fellow men, knowing exact
ly how to touch the chord which is TO
produce the music he wishes.
The order of his mind, nevertheless, is
low and vulgar. He is not a logician,
and is easily cornored in an argument up
on almost any question with which any
ordinarily skillful opponent is familiar
Everybody knows he is uneducated lie
is, withal, full of self-righteousness and
vanity, and it would probably be difficult
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

A eoroner's jury in Union district, s C re
Gently gave verdict that white infant. found
floating IN Tiger river, came to lis death by
being killed, and then thrown into the river =
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

There's beauty in the frying pan,
When the Iat is jumping high
There's beauty in a dozen eggs
Dropped softly in TO fry:
There's beauty in slice Of ham,
Westrhalia, young and sweet
And, when together they are fried,
They're beautiful 10 cat.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

As two small children were rlavin.r together
httle Jane got angry and foated. ,Iohnny said
10 her. Look out, or I'll take seat up there ON
yocr lips" +" Then. " replied Jane. Quit.
cured of her pouts, " Ill laugh, and you'n fall
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

A Mr. Pea has been indicted for Nhinnins.
his wife and children. No doabt he thinks IT
hard case that man can he allowed to
thrash his own Peas.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

Bachelors are not entirely lost to the refine
ment of sentiment for the following toast Was
given by one of them at ii celebration
!" The ladies---sweet briers in the gartien of
life. y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

man praising porter, said it was so excel
lent beverage, that it always made him fat.
!" have seen the time, said another, 'swhen
ii made YOU lean =
When2" asked the eulogist
Last night, against wall +"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

The Mexicans, it is said, catch a runaway
soldier by throwing lasso.-Erctaage Paper
Very similar to the manner in which old
haehelors are taken. They caught with
lass, oh'--i.gna Neirs
And il is alas . oh with many of them eyer
after, ism IT - Weekly PhQnir
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-08-12

A physician once advised sydney
smith to take walk upon an empty ston-
ach
" Whose stomach p he asked.
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~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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OF sale by
3m FLINT JONES, "A and As Royal street.

- sTOVEs.-FIvE HUNDRED COOKING AND
- HEATING STOVES OF the latest improved paiiernz-
~ Morning Star Charter Oak y shanghai Eeasie-
mist Cooking Ranges, and the celebrated Creole CcoE
Stoves Of their manufacture.
The undersigned prepared short notice. all
orders for Sheet Iron Chmneys Breechin Tanks Boxs
Copper and Pipes Copper They
boats Hotels and Private Families They for tho
manufacture Of McCRACKEHS Patent EvHpoating Steam
Sugar Pan They have certificates their possession hst this
with the quantity Of steam has doubls
quantity Of Pan They
working model OF the Pan, which they viii be happy exhih
10 any interested In the culture o. Sugar Cane.
WHEELER 4 FORSTAIaI.
d29 " 1q Tchoupitonlns and Is Fulton
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SUFERIsrESDEsT's OFFICE,
New Orleans, Jack -on and Great Northern Rsilroa

New Orlesns, La, April !, 1858. )
r5-Sealed Proposals VIII be received by the
undersigned until The day OF May loading earth upon
Oil the crib work the road between ne
Sob Al miles estimated tia It will require from 10
$50 600 cubic yards and II expected that the whole viii be
completed during the year 1900 Measurement to be made in
the burrow.p Tbs earth wilt be procured from piece Of
land recently purchased the Company about - miles from
New Orleans from point the Premier Ridge as
may be determined. Therefore persona bidding vii state the
price from each place above Indicated Bids are IN
Tor cash and for proportions cash and bonds Of the
Company bearing cent interest Those proposing Tor NE
will definitely per cent OF bonds, VIII
be taken in payment Payments will made monhly
ing ~ per FINAL and faithful completion OF the work.
VIM. NJ WADLEY,
al2t General Superintendent