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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
News.

A gang of river pirates has been dis
covered and broken up near Prairie du
CHEN, within the past few days. Some
$4,000 worth of property was recovered.
The band was well organized for the pur-
pose of plumber, and it is supposed that
many persons heretofore deemed honest,
will be implicated in the developments of
those arrested.
Some weeks since mutilated and dis
membered body was found packed in a
whisky barrel, left uncalled for at the
freight station of the Hudson River r..
Il. in New York city. An investigation
was held, resulting in the decision that
the body had not been thus mutilated for
medical purposes, and strong presump-
ton that it was the victim of a foul muir.
der. After considerable investigation,
the barrel was traced back to Chicago.
as the point of original transhipment.-
Here, with no apparent tangible clue to
guide them, the further unravelling OF
the mystery seemed impossible. The
matter, however, was entrusted to Capt.
Bradley, private detective, and city Mar
shall Rein, who at last succeeded in ira
cling the matter to its foundation, and
proved the body to be that of one Sophie
Werner, who had recently been living
with man named Henry Jumperty, a
barber. Jumperty was arrested, and has
given an account of the whole matter
He declares that the woman hung her.
self while he was at his work, and gives
the reasons and the means used, for thus
disposing of the body. His story is
plausible, but he has been held for fur
Their developments.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
CHAPTER 1856.
II ALE ANIMALS.

AN ACT to Prohibit certain Male Stock from
running at hrge.
SECTION ]. Be Il enacted By the Gener-
al -1SSentJly ofthe State Of Iowa, That no
stallion or jack, bull, boar, or ram, shall,
hereafter, be allowed to run at large and
it shall be lawful for any person aggriev-
ed thereby, forthwith to distrain such
animal, and give immediate notice there
of to the owner, if known, for which said
owner shall pay reasonable compensa-
ton to the person SO aggrieved, for his
trouble and for keeping the same.
5 9. If the owner of any such animal,
after being notified as directed in the
first section of this Act, shall refuse TO
keep up, or prevent such animal from
running at large, shall be subject to a
fine not exceeding five dollars for every
such offence, to be recovered by action
of debt, before any Justice of the Peace
of the proper township, or forfeit his
right in such animal.
s 3. That where the owner is not
known, such animals shall be considered
estrays, subject to be taken up at any
time, and dealt with according to the
laws concerning estray animals.
s d. All laws now in force in this
State contrayening the provisions of this
Act, be, and the same are hereby repeal
ed.
s 5. This act to take effect and be in
force from and after its publication.
Approved January 25th, 1885.
l hereby certify that the above Act
was published by direction of the Cover
nor in the Iowa Republican and Capital
Reporter, on the 7th day of February,
1856. GEORGE w. McCLEARY,
Sec'Y of State.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
Republican State Convention.

4 Republican State Convention will be held
at Iowa City on Thursday the 18th day of June
ISIS, for the purpose Of nominating Secretary
Auditor and Treasurer of State, and for the
transaction of such other business as may be
deemed necessary by the Convention.
The ratio of representation of each county
will be one delegate for every one hundred Re,
publican votes, and an additional one for every
fraction over fifty, the vote on Governor at the
last State election being the basis. Organized
counties with less than one hundred Republican
voters will be entitled each to one delegate
). j. HARDWOOD, w, IT, FARMER,
w. p. CLARK, II PRICE,
H. OCONNOR, G.. d. WOODEN,
pcs Moines, Jan. 90, 1853. Committee
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
INDEPENDENCE ITEMS.
INDEPFNDESCE. Nav 10 12

INDEPENDENCE, May 10, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR - My communications
have been interrupted from various eau
ses, for several weeks but | presume
your readers have not suffered thereby.
For the past two or three weeks, no very
exciting events have transpired in our
midst With the advent of spring, bust
ness has opened with considerable brisk
ness, and the rage for building and other
improvements is nearly equal to year
since, when times were good, and money
plenty. The unusually large amount of
rain which has fallen for the past month
has interfered very materially with the
prosecution of these enterprises. and our
ordinary business, and somewhat dam
aged the fair prospects of the farmers
But with all these discouraging circum-
stances, we are still ahead of last spring,
which you will recollect, was very back
ward
Since | wrote you, two very daring
and successful robberies have been COM
mitted in town and vicinity. The circum-
stances connected with the robbery of
HeTick's Jewelry Store, few nights
since, you have already published. Some
few days previous, our School Fund Com
missioner was relieved of about $500 in
gold coin, by some daring thief, who en-
tered his house and distracted the same
from bureau drawer. No clue has vet
been obtained of the perpetrators, or of
the whereabouts of the money or proper
ty. Last week was general time of
railroad excitement among our citizens.
Platt Smith, Esq, Of Dubuque, was in
town, soliciting subscriptions to the stock
OF the company, to aid in completing the
track from Manchester to this place
Meetings were held almost every dav
and evening, and some Thirty Thousand
Dollars were subscribed. The terms of
payment are unusually favorable, being
five per cent. installments every three
months, and any article of produce, or
that can be used in the con
of the road, will be received
Immigrants are now pouring in upon
us, and prospects of better times are
quite encouraging. MONCRIFF.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
CHESTER, N. Y, May 7.

Mrs. Phebe Westlake, widow in this
place, was yesterday arrested on suspi-
cion of poisoning several persons in this
village, and last night destroyed herself
by taking arsenic. Before the suicide
she confessed that she had administered
poison at different times to Mrs. Field
er, who died about two weeks since very
suddenly. She also confessed that she
had administered poison to Mr.. j. B.
Futhel, merchant. who has recovered
and is doing well. Mrs. Futhel and a
Mrs. Merrick are now very unwell with
every symptom Of having been poisoned
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
ssiOnal.

May 5. The Senate passed a jointrcso-
luton offered by Mr.. Seward, giving to
the widow of Capt. Herndon, three years
full pay of her deceased husband. The
West Point Academy appropriation bill
was taken up, and after some discussion
passed. The Vice President notified the
Senate of the resignation Of Senator Biggs
of N. G. Mr.. Biggs has been appointed
U. S. District Judge for N. c.
The bill for the admission of OREGON
was also taken up, and very fully dis
cussed, but without coming to vote thc
Senate adjourned.
Mao 6.-Mr. Mason, Of Va. presented
the credentials of Mr.. Clingman, as sen
ator from North Carolina, IN place of Mr.
Biggs. The Senate adjourned in conse
quence of the death of Senator Eyana, O
S. c., who was taken suddenly i'll IT,
night previous, while at supper with hi
colleague, Mr.. Hammond. He died G
disease of the heart.
HousE.-May s. Mr.. Clingman offered
French Spoliation Bill---an exact cop,
of the bill vetoed by President Pierce. l
was, on motion, postponed until Januar,
next.
The Walker case has again come u
for consideration, and Mr.. Clingman ad
vocated the abolition Of the Neutralt,
laws
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
LOST,
STATE OF IOWA, BUCHANAN COUN-
TY,--.SS.

JAMES cuMMINs, In the District Court
JOHN W. COPELAND.) TENDER term, 1858
To JOHN w. COPELAND: Sir You are
hereby notified that there is now on file in the
office of the Clerk of the District Court of said
county, petition of James Cummins, claiming
of you One Hundred and Twenty five Dollars,
as money due from you, as endorser on prom
issory note executed by one VIM W. Pollen, ITO
You, dated January 9th, 1857 for One Hundred
Dollars, with ten per cent. interest payable in
ten months from date which said note was
endorsed by you to the said plaintiff, and by
him endorsed to Marlin Burnett, and bv order
of said Burnett was duly protested for non pay
ment as well against the maker as endorsers
thereof, and that unless you appear and answer
thereto ON or before the morning Of the second
day OF said September term Of said Court, iuig-
ment will be rendered against you thereon.
You are also notified that Your property is at
tached as security for the payment of said debt.
independence, April It, 1853.
JAMES CUMMINS, Prf.
Pr W. G. DOMAIN,
His Attorney.
IL is ordered that service of the within notice
be had by publication in the Quasq ueton Guar
dian for the term prescribed by law.
EDWARD BREWER. Clerk
BY S. =. WEBSTER, DEPUTY.
April II, 1858. 10.5v
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
Mr.. EDITOR +:

Mr.. EDITOR
| would like to make few
remarks in connection with the above no.
tice. There is certain class of persons
that will consider me the prime mover OF
the above, from the fact that they consid-
er me the one most interested. This is
a mistake in both regards. 1t is true,
chat by particular request, drew up a
notice, signed it from principle, and start
ed it in circulation. Ny interest IN the
matter is no greater than many others, as
far as the number of COWS which | have
running at large is concerned. l have
some blooded stock, it is true, but | do
not intend making business of standing
the males, for it is one with which |
would not be troubled, and one which
think no raiser of blooded stock will fol-
low. | consider the practice of letting
male animals run at large against the
wishes of the community unjust and anti
democratic. Every man has perfect
right to raise any kind of stock he pleases,
but he has no right to compel others to
raise the same kind, and | consider that
all who refuse to sign the above notice
throw their influence in favor of propa-
eating any and all kinds of stock against
the general wish of the people. To such
persons would say, that they need not
expect to use my stock in aid of such in
discriminate propagation. If they do,
they will probably be disappointed.
Yours Truly,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
MYSELF.

GE- We understand, from a private
source, that German in Independence,
lately from Willoughby, Butler county,
while !aboring under fit of insanity,
attempted suicide, on Tuesday last, by
cutting his throat with jack knife. Our
informant states that his throat was bag
gled in mostihideous manner, but gives
no further details.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

A REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONvEN.
n ton will bc held at Independence on
THURSDAY, June 10th, 1858, for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the State and Congress
sional Conventions, to be held respectively on
the 18th and 18th days of June next. In which
Convention each election precinct in the coun-
" will be represented by three delegates.
S. p. WEBSTER,
Chairman Co. Com
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
TOPEKA. Kansas. Anril 80

The Convention for the nomination OF
State Officers to serve under the Leayen-
worth Constitution met here on the 23th,
and was in session two days. The atten-
dance was large, and the radical men in
the ascendancy.
The following is the ticket nominated :
For Goyernor-Henry J. Adams, of
Leavenworth, now Mayor. Lieut.. Gov
ernor-Col. c. K. Holiday, of Topeka.
For Congress-Judge Conway. Judges
of the Supreme Court-Wm. A. Phillips,
Lorenzo Dow, William Mckay.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
NOTICE.

'THE Partnership heretofore existin 9 between
l. the undersigned is this day dissolved by
mutual consent. The business will hcreeftr be
conducted by t. A. Jcrncgnn. at tho old place
All persons knowing themselves indebted Il. tho
firm of Benthall 4 Jernegan, arc hereby request
cd to call and settle their accounts in some shape
without delay. and thereby save themselves
costs of collection. j. N. BEETHALL.-
Z. A. JERNEGAN
Quasqueton, Feb. ls, 1858. (7-3t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
LAFAYETTE, Ind, May 4

The municipal election to-day was
warmly contested. The Republican
ticket Is probably elected by a small ma
jorty. The city has heretofore been
largely Democratic.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
2ra.ric aAo timber Lanes,

In Buchanan and adjoining counties, for sale
Also VILLAGE LOTS in Quasqueton.
at reduced prices.
LAND WARRANTS received at 81 ,25 per
acre, for Lots or Lands
All Notarial duties attended to with punctu-
atty. Deeds, Bonds. Bills of Sale Mortgages,
Notarial Protests, de-, DC. always on hand or
drawn at short notice. Acknowledgements taken.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13

Ge- The Dubuque Association of
Congregational Ministers is now in ses-
sion in this place, and will hold until
Friday. The attendance is full, twelve
out Of the fifteen members being present.
The meetings are open to the public,
and we understand that the proceedings
are interesting.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
REFERENCES.

Rev. b. Mitchell, Mount Pleasant. Ohio
Hon. j. S. Woodward, Independence, Iowa.
Judge r. j. Alexander, st. Clairsville, Ohio.
}. j. & w. Ii. Mitchell, Alton, Ill.
Chas. Hammond, Esq, Wellsburg. Va.
S. Holmes, Esq, New York City.
Prof. Duff, Commercial College. Pittsburg, Pa
John II. Rea, Esq, Indianapolis, Ind.
Chislet d Buckley, Dubuque, Iowa.
James A. Gray. Esq. Bridgpcrt. Ohio
D. s. Davis, Esq, Quas4ueton, lowe.
S. " Thompson, Esq. +" (9
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13

The Lawrence Republican of the 18th,
says :" Money is extremely scarce in the
Territory. Business men are paying
ruinous rates of interest for loans on short
time. Business is dull and the times
harder than ever before known in Kan
sas.'
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
NOTICE

TO ALL PERSONS HAVING BULLS RUNNING
AT LARGE.
We, the undersigned, do hereby notify
all persons having bulls running at large
in this vicinity, to take care of them ac-
cording to the requirements of the law,
or we shall take immediate steps to do
so for them. We consider it ungenerous
for one man to attempt to force upon the
community any kind of stock, against
their wish.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13

A correspondent of the New Orleans
Picoyune, writing from one of the large
Louisiana plantations, says that if the sea-
son continues favorable. at least 80 per
cent more sugar win be made in that
neighborLood than was made last year.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned has cen appointed by
the Judge of Probate of Buchanan County,
Iowa, Executor of the estate of James Palmer,
late OF said county deceased, with the will an
nexed. An persons having claims against said
estate VIII please present them as the law directs,
and tnoSe indebted to the same are requested to
make immediate settlement.
9, DAVID GUTHRIE, Executor.
spring township, Buchanan County,
may oth' 1858. [l2-4t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13

Mn. r. J. THORNTON, with Older, Ice & Co
Independence, is our authorized agent for tina,
vicinity. Mr.. THORNTON viii receive and receipt
tor subscriptions, advertisements, DC. All lob
work entrusted 10 his care will be done fifty per
cent cheaper ana better than can be done else.
where in this County.
q" Messrs. T. S. SKINNER & Co, Dubuque
have been duly appointed Agents for obtain
ing subscriptions and advertisements, for this
paper.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
IspIAYApoLIs. MAY 4.

AT the municipal election to-day. the
entire Republican ticket was elected by
from 200 10 800 maj out Of 7 council
men.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
e. A. Alexander,
DEALER IN REAL ESTATE,
Land Agent and Notary Public,
OFFICE IN UNION BLOCK,
QUASQUETON, IOWA.
e. A. Alexander.
OFFICE ~ UNION BLOC
e = = = Y - W W IA

Especial attention given to investigations and
Perfection of Titles, Payment of Taxes and
Collections.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13

Strawb berries have made their appear
ance in New York. They sell for about
dime apiece. In 1--WE weeks they will be
a. plenty as blacLberrieJ.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
lrs Truly
ID. MERRILL.

BY solicitation, and as matter of IN
terest to our readers, we subjoin the law
bearing upon this subject. 1t is as fol-
lows.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13

Snow fell for two hours at Norfolk on
Tuesday, and on the same day they were
shipping green peas 10 Baltimore.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13
EASTERN EXCHANGE

Will practice in the different Courts Of tbi,
State: Also attend promptly to SECURING
CLAIMS, Making Collections, Paving Taxes
Conveyancing, dc. 1910
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-05-13

AN ACT to Prohibit certain Male Stock from
running at hrge.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-28

commissioners. SsstE.--By v7iirtasc Ct de-
Y, cree of the Cil cult Court of Augusta County,
in the case ct Crawn and others, VS.; Weller and
others, we will proceed xon the premises, on Tues
day the s1st day Of August, 1855 sell 70 the
highest bidderat public auction, the following real
Gaining sboat 400 a tFes, Mig Between the
Keesetown and the ,MeAdamired roads, about
three miles below Mt. Sidney, and also, two oals-
oblelots in the Town of Mt Sidney ss
4 Fhe tract'ofsLand is highly improved, nell set in
grass. and is eof the most productive and desi
rable Farms in the North Eastesn portion of q Il
gasta. .Theimprovcments consist of san excellent
Brick Mansion House, Two Barns. ara all necessa-
ry out bud The tract will be divided if de-
sired by the parties interested. 50 to throw about
200 acres in eachparcel. It Is seldom that SO val
liable aafaTm is offered inithe market.e,. ~ ~;
* TEans OF Sale ..-Cash tn pay expenses of sale;
and the balance in three eqna annual instruments
with interest thereon from the day OF sale bonds
with good security to be given by the purchasers
and the title to ID resined as ultimate security.
eng ,a NV ~ ST sH iTrkkGEY' Commissioners
Stanton, July -, '5s-Spec: and Rock. R er
copy, ids, (mark cost.y atfasGiings5
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-28

Gy- The snobocracy, who starve them
selves all Winter to make a display at FASH
ionable watering places in the Summer,
were very much shocked a few nights ago
by the appearance in the ball room Of the
United States Of two gentlemen in light
clothes, who quietly sat in one corner and
looked at the amuserents of the dancers.
The fellows looked daggers and the bellies
turned up their noses at them. The next
day committee waited upon the landlord
to protest against, his allowing his guests to
be insulted in shch manner. They were
very much astonished to learn that the par
ties were Engfishmcn of high rank, who
hardly could have had an idea of offending
refined American tastes. The gentlemen
proved to BE faofds Cavendish and Groves
nor.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-28
COMMfssfoNFR.S OFFICE,
August 10th, 1858.

ITO JOHN CRAUN, ST., MATTHIAS NJ.
i Kersh, Thornton g.: Stout, John. j /. Cupp,
Robert & Bickle, ohm Reed, Nicho. X. Trout,
George Poage, Robert Linn, ST. &. CARRIER, John
Hunlbert. Joseph Burkholder, John IL. Rush, and
John C. McCue and l.. j. Parkins, administrators
Of Samuel Harnesberger, decd. ,--Plaintiis.
Shook, John Wampler, Alexander Walker, John
Hugh W: Shehey. John D.. Imboden, John Sea
wright, John B. Baldwin, El Long, Samuel Cline
Jonathan sheets, BENJAMIN Wellerl jr y ohm Click,
Samuel Click, John 4. Keagy, John Owens, John
Z: Watts, Theophilus Gamble, UrbanerD. Poe,
William C. Lauck ,-Present,-and Moses H. Nc
Cue, Adam Sheets, and Benjamin Hoover,-Ab-
sent Defendants. SIT
And to all others claiming to hold lines on the
land of Benjamin Weller, SRI, whether by mort
gage, trust deed, judgment or otherwise.
! on are hereby notified that have fixed upon
the 2lstday of September next, if fair, if not, on
the next fair day, tSunday excepted at my office
in the town of Sta1nton, to take and settle ac
cnlint showiag, according to their due priosities,
all the debts and demands .chargeable on the pro-
ceeds of the sale of the lands Of Benjamin Weller,
ST., SUCH account having been required to be SO ia
ken and settled by decree of the Augusta Circuit
Court, entered the 10Th day of June. 1858, in a
silt in Chancery depending in the said Court in
which YOU are parties, by which same decree the
sale Of the land aforesaid was ordered-at which
time and place you are required to attend. !
Given under my b and, as Commissioner in Chan.
Gerry Of the said Court, the day and the year first
aforesaid. POWELL HARRISON Com'r.
Aug. 81. lS58,-5ts
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-28

There will always be difefent fancics
AMONG women about beard: Slime like 'em,
and others "set their faces sgainst. EN-. =
Many girl who scplIs tbout n,oustaches
has no objection r. having one on her own
lip-providea it belongs to the right fellow !.
Who wrote the following saucy cpigram :?
Qaien saissf
Kate hates .i1oGstaciles; 50 much hair
Makes cscry man look like d bear;
But Fanny, whom no thought cal, fettcr,
Bursts out, "fhs si:ose liz 8 bears the better,
Because cher pretty shoulders Struggling
bears are such glorious slsata for Etsgging"
sBos,oE I'0st.
Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1858-08-28
For the T,ndic1forl

TOT Tie FtnUlcdfOT.
(, The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the Staunton
Baptist Sunday School on the Odd inst:
Whereas. Mr.. d. 2. Powers is aboct t.
leave Staunton, and can, therefore, no long
cr act as our Superintendent, therefore by
The Staunton Baptist Sunday School
Resolved. That We part fs'ors Mr.. Powers,
with sincere regret, and that we tender to
him our thanks for his labors Of love in our
midst. and our best wishes for his success
and happiness wherever Divine Providence
may cast his lot.
Resolved. That copy Of the foregoing
be furnished to Mr.. Powers, and also to the
Z Religious Herald and the town papers for
publication.