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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
The Late Election.

TT We expected to receive, in time
for the present edition Of our paper, the
official vote of this county for School Su-
perintendent, but it has not yet reached
us. We are sorry to record the fact how
ever, that our candidate has been defeat
ed by seven votes. This result is not at
tributable to the proclivity of the people
for democratic principles or measures,
nor affection for the party or their can
didate. but is solely the result of reli-
gious sectarian spirit, excited and fostered
by few men protesting Republicanism,
through appliances neither honorable or
truthful. 1t was not from valid obiec-
tons as to the capacity of Mr.. BURRING-
TON for the Office, that these men saw fit
to oppose him, but simply from feeling
o pique engendered by the defeat, in tie
convention, Of their own candidate. OBJ
jectionable as Mass Conventions must al
ways be under such circumstances, still
this was authoritative, and Mr.. BURR1NG-
TON being lis decided choice, was entitled
to the Republican support And this
would undoubtedly have been given him,
had not an insidious appeal to religious
prejudices been made, through state
ments wholly devoid Of truth-made, too,
at such late hour, that authoritative
contradiction could not be made until af-
ter the mischief was accomplished. We
much regret that such feeling as this
could have found place with Republi-
cans, tending. as it may, to subsequent.
MISUNDERSTANDING that unity which
has hitherto given us success, and from
which, alone, we must look for subse-
quent triumphs. 1t is no answer to say
that We are all right in contest of prin-
ciples, for defeat at any point tends to
Reorganization, and personal feeling and
disgust is generally stronger than the
love of principles. The prestige of sue
cess is attractive to the lukewarm and
mercenary. and in politics, those two
classes being by no means inconsidera-
bic, it is well to give them no excuse for
leaving US. We cannot be too guarded
in reference to the electionecrng traps of
our opponents. always set for US upon the
very eve Of election, for it is generally,
rs it has been in this case, much to our
modification, demonstrated that we were
' ry foolishly duped. Probably this may
prove for us, in such connection, yalu
BILE lesson.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
LecOmptOn Defeated.

re- Never flashed with Lightning
speed more cheering news to the
friends of freedom, than that borne by
the telegraph to every part of our coun-
try, on the 1st inst, that on that day the
Administrations Lecompton bill had been
defeated by the adoption of a substitute
with the Crittenden amendment, which,
while it admits Kansas into the Union,
refers the constitution back to the people
for adoption or rejection, under such re-
srictions and in such form as to insure
a fair expression Of the will of the people
in its regard-equivalent, of course, to
its utter humiliation. Considering the
appliances which the Administration has
brought to bear upon Congress, to ntim-
idate and cajole its members into the sup
port of this iniquity, and the general
subserviency TO party and selfish inter
ests which is now the rule, it is an unex-
pected and cheering victory-cheering
both to the friends of free institutions
and of popular government, by demon
strating that there is at last barrier
raised strong enough to stem the tide Of
slavery aggression, and that neither in
limidation, cajolery, or the promise of
pay and patronage can corrupt those who
have raised it.
What will be the ultimate result of the
bill does not seem certain. The Lecomp-
ton men are said to be sanguine of car
rying the original bill through Congress
before the close of the session, and as
they have achieved triumph in the ap-
pointment Of committee of conference
with the Senate, which refused to adopt
the amendments of the House, their
hopes do not seem entirely fallacious.-
We have hopes, however, that the anti
Lecompton Democrats and Southern
Americans, who have so nobly withstood
the threats and promises and sectional
influences brought to bear upon them,
and stood firm in the defence of the
rights of the people Of Kansas, will firm
ly refuse to yield a point in their posi-
ton.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
ES- The Legislature adjourned on tn

N- The Legislature ad journed on the
93d ultimo, after performing consider
able amount of labor. The progress
in legislation during the latter weeks OF
the session was very considerable, and
the list of acts passed numbers 16l,
some of which are of much length and
importance. We shall give list of their
titles as soon as we can find the room.
In the apportionment for representa-
tives, Buchanan County is made the 48th
district, and has one representative. In
the Senatorial apportionment, the counties
Of Delaware and Buchanan are made the
Seth district, which is entitled to one
Senator. a.ga
The State has been re-districted into
eleven Judicial Districts, agreeable to the
requirements of the New Constitution
This district, which is the 9th, consists
dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Blacl :
hawk and Grundy.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

We have thus endeavored to exhibit briefly
the capacities and advantages of Buchanan coun-
ty. 1t certainly offers as many inducements to
the emigrant as any county in the State. The
land is unsurpassed in fertility, and having the
advantage of proximity to markets, its cultiva-
tan must assuredly be profitable. At the ordi-
nary prices of produce, the crop of two or three
years will pay the cost of the land, so that any
one may secure a comfortable and permanent
home by couple of years Of easy labor.
The best and cheapest way Of reaching this
county, after reaching Chicago, is to come by the
Chicago and Galena and Illinois Central Railroad
to Dunlcith then, crossing the Mississippi TO
Dubuque, take the Dubuque and Pacific Rail
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
Republican State Convention.

A Republican State Convention will be held
at Iowa City on Thursday. the 18th day of June,
less, 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.
s. j. K1RKWOOD, W. H. FARMER,
w. p. CLARK, Fl. PRICE.
H. O'CONNOR, g. ID. WOODEN.
Dee MONIES, Jan. ~, 1858. Committee.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
The School Law.

LET We publish this week, in full, the
new school law passed at the late session
of the Legislature. tits Of great leng til.
and the changes are radical. The plan,
however, is very simple, and its details
easily understood. Revolutionizing en-
tirely the present system, it will doubt
less take some time for the people to get
accustomed to its workings, and will un-
doubleday, therefore, at first, be regarded
unfavorably. It's to be hoped, however,
that it may receive fair trial, as it can
not fail to be an improvement upon the
old system.
The Trustees of the several townships
will take notice that by the terms Of the
act they are required to give ten days no.
tice of the first meeting of the electors Of
their respective townships, to be held on
the first Monday in May next, by posting
written notices in at least five places in
the township.
Each aub district, or each district as
now organized, is required to hold a
school meeting on the Saturday after the
first Monday of May. at their respective
places of holding such meetings, which
meeting is to be called by the Secretary
of the present boards, and at which
member of the district board of directors
is to be chosen.
By reference to our advertising col
umns, it will be seen that our County
Superintendent, Mr.. RoszELL, will be in
attendance at Whites Hotel, Indepen-
dence, on the LIST, Cd and Sd Mondays of
May, next, for the purpose Of examining
the teachers of the common schools of
this county,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

EE We are indebted to our rcprcscn
tauye, Hon. J. S. WOODWARD, for many
favors heretofore unacknowlcdged. and
particularly Cor two volumes Of Con-
stitutional Debates. We are happy to
see him again at home. looking SO well
after his labors. Mr.. w. has been an as
sidious, if not pretentious worker. du-
ring the session. and faithful to the iner-
ests of his constituents. We regret that
out of the several communications he
sent US. We should have received but one,
and THAI one during our forced sasrsn-
sion. thereby preventing US from laying
ii before our readers in proper season.
which. from its interesting nature. we
bad hoped to do.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
Melain0types.

EN- Those of our readers in this vi
cinity, who desire one of these beautiful
pictures, are hereby notified that they can
not find better artist than Mr.. WILSON,
in this region, from whom to obtain it,.
He exhibits some beautiful specimens,
and is prepared, before he leaves town,
which will be shortly, to take others. Do
not fail TO call on him, if you want a
good picture.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
~ Hon. THOMAS H. BENTON, of Mis-

~ Hon. THOMAS H. BENTON, of Mis-
souri,, died at Washington, on the 10th
inst, of cancer of the stomach. Mr..
BENTON has filled large share of public
attention for the last thirty years, and is
almost the last of those noble spirits who
commenced their national career with the
second ADAMS. His reputation is spot.
less one, and will be as enduring as the
annals of our country. He served in the
Senate during the administrations Of Mon
roe, J. @. Adams, Andrew Jackson, Mr..
Van Buren,, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Tay-
lor and Fillmore, and was connected
prominently and creditably with almost
every important Legislative movement du-
ring that long period. More than half Of
his long life was spent at Washington
He stood prominent, even among the great
spirits contemporary with him, and was a
most laborious and untiring worker. AS
soon as he was Withdrawn from political
life, he devoted his time to literary pur-
suits, and in an astonishingly short Pc
rioi prepared his interesting Thirty
Years View" of the working of the gov
eminent. Upon the completion of this,
he Immediately commenced the work Of
condensing, revising and abridging the
debates in Congress, from the formation
of the government. He was engaged
in these labors almost up to the hour Of
his death, performing an amount of labor
daily which few younger men could have
persisted in. He was in the 10th year
of his age, at the time of his death, and
his remains received from Congress the
highest honors that body could bestow.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
CHAPTER GO.

An ACT TO AMEND SECTION Two OF AN ACT
ENTITLED AN ACT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF
New HAVEN IN BUCHANAN County, APPROVED
JANUARY 81, 1857.
SEC. !. BE ii enacted, by the General Assem-
bly, of the State of Iowa. that section two (2)
of an act, entitled " An Act to change the name
of New Haven, in Buchanan County," approx
ed January 9th, 1857, be amended SO as to
read " within two years after the passage of this
act, copy of the same shall be filed for record
in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Bu-
chanan County, and from and after such filing,
in oil conveyances of lots in any of the said ad-
ditions, the descriptions shall be in accordance
with the changes made by this act Provided,
that nothing in this act shall be so construed as
to vitiate the title toany lot heretofore conveyed
in the said New Haven, or any addition there
to-"
Sec 2. This Act shall take effect from and af-
ter its publication in the Independence Cirilian
aud QuaSqueton Guardian without expense to
the State) papers published in Buchanan Coun-
ty, Iowa.
STEPHEN B. SHELLEDY.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
DRAM FAvILLE,
President Of the Senate
Approved March l6, 1858.
RALPH p. LOWE.
| hereby certify that the foregoing is true
copy from the original bill on file in my office.
ELIJAH SELLS,
Secretary of State
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

road To Its present terminus, from which Point
stages and HACKS run daily to Quasqueton and
Independence.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

Es- Our thanks are due Senator HAIR
Lam, and Hon. TIMOTHY DAVIS, for Parts
and 3 Of Message and Documents
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

Mr.. X. j. THORNTON, with Older. Lee d Go.
Independence, is our authorized agent for that
vicinity. Mr.. THORNTON viii receive and receipt
for subscriptions, advertisements, DC. All lob
work entrusted TO his care will be done fifty per
cent cheaper ana better than can be done else
where in this County.
GF Messrs. I. S. SKIyStR & Co, Dubuque,
have been duly appointed Agents for obtain,
ing subscriptions aud advertisements, for this
paper.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
Pr o pC c rs

. Every variety Of produce that can lie grown
anywhere in this latitude, comes to perfection
here and exhibits a sizeand quantity, even with
imperfect cultivation, which cannot be equalled
in the best portions of the Atlantic States
Wheat, corn, oats, barley, and all the cereals,
yield largely; potatoes turneps, parsners, onions,
beets and all eseulent rco.s, grow to very large
size, and yet POSSESS an excellent flavor ; peas,
beans, tomatoes, melons, dc are rnised in pro-
fusion Glover and Timothy grow wholesome
specimens Of the latter raised last year in this
vicinity. exceeding five feet in height The
wild grass Of the prairie. however, IS very sweet
and natrieious. and is eaten by al kinds Of cat
tie viii, ayjd;'y.
Bnt little grated fruit has, NJ 70 this time, been
raised in this rcgiop, but yet enough 10 demon
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

EE- The following is the list Of off :
GERS elected in Liberty Township. ut the
late election . ..qr.ae4a e4a "a :,
Justice of the Peace-O. Whitney. (,
Township Clerk. j. MowRER.
Township Trustees-MoRRIs ,ToDD,
A. WALDRoN, w. A. AFFORD. alasa
Constables-C. A. GRIswoLD, JonS
COPELAND.
Justice KELLOGG, intending to remove
to another portion Of the State, has re-
signed his office, and our respected towns
man. Mr.. Turner. has been appointed
by Judge TABOR to fill the vacancy 81
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22
IT, The Peonl,'s Limo Of Hacks ara

re- The Peoples Line Of Hacks are
now running between Independence and
Nottingham via. this place, owing TO i'm
FEASIBILITY Of the other route. We hope
Mr.. SHERWOOD will find it to the COM
pany's interest to continue on this route.
1t is some three or four miles farther, to
be sure, but being a decidedly better
road the greater portion Of the year, the
average time made by this route would
be less than by the other, and the saving
IN horse flesh considerable. Mr.. BURR
HUs, who has now the charge of the ho-
tel, is kind, liberal and obliging, and is
just the man to satisfy the wants of tray-
ellers, and to help make the route popu-
lar. We believe it will pay the company,
and we hope friend SHERWOOD may find
it practicable to do so. @
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

Fairbank, in the northwestern section of the
county, is situated on the east branch of the
Wapsipinicon river, close to the line of Fayette
is situated in the midst of beautiful farming
country, in close proximity to n large body of
timber, and possesses a good water power, upon
which there is an excellent saw mill and -four
ing mill !; there is, besides, good steam saw
mill in active operation The town is supplied
with a good hotel, a distilcry, several stores
blacksmith shops, churches, DC 1t is the ter
minaton Of the first division of the Wapsipini-
con Valley Railroad, and will doubtless become
place of some importance.
HAzLEroN is situated in the northern portion
of the county, and is located upon a high and
beautiful prairie, but within short distance of
Greely's Grove. very fine body of timber. The
town was commenced in the autumn of 1855,
and now contains between one and two hundred
inhabitants The direct road from Dyersville to
Waverly passes through the town, over which a
daily line of stages ran during the past summer,
and it has also regular hack communication
with Independence. The town contains hotel,
two or three stores, two blacksmith shops, shoe
shoY, school-house, De. 1t will be the centre of
trade for considerable extent of country, which
is already largely peopled.
LITrLEroS is situated upon the east side of the
Wapsipinicon River, about nine miles northwest
of Independence. 1t has one Of the best water
powers on the river, and it is well improved
The dam is substantial and finished structure,
and the two saw mills located here are of consid-
cradle capacity. One of the best stone quaries
in the state is opened here. It's product is a
magnesia limestone, of avery hard texture, but
quarries in square masses, with surfaces so
smooth as to require but little dressing, even fer
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

An ACT TO AMEND SECTION Two OF AN ACT
ENTITLED AN ACT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF
New HAVEN IN BUCHANAN County, APPROVED
JANUARY 81, 1857
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

strate the rracticability of its culture. A fine
nursery exists in Delaware county, adjoining
Buchanan, in which many trees bore excellent
and well -matured fruit the past year, Natural
fruit, such as plpms, apples, and grapes, grov
in great profusion, and grape culture, wherever
tried, has been highly successful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
e;dainas and crittenden- Interesting Incl dent.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Express, relates the following
interesting incident Of the new Anti Les
compton alliance:
On Saturday last. while the discussion
on the Kansas question was IN progress,
and while all parties in the House were
lnore intent upon arrangements Tor the n
inal struggle tlan upon the arguments Of
speakers, and while All were in doubt as t.
what might be the ultimate course of Mr..
Holdings and his co1feres, the Hon. Mr
Criilenden came into the hall, and, near
the door was joined by the Hon. H. Mar
SHALL But moment was permitted them
for communication, when Mr.. Giddin9s
went forward, and, taking Mr.. Crittenden
warmly by the han.l with recognition of
Mr.. Marshall at the same time, he said
Who coali have believed this of me, hat
should be found with you, following you I.
Bat. while | have spent long life in fight
ing against enemies, ard am ready still to.
sight them, have never forgot, and can
not now fight, against my friends. | re-
member we'll the occasion when, the ban
Of exclusion having been passed upon me
in this House, l had taken my hat and
was about leaving, met you, Mr.. Critten-
len, with Henry Clay, at the door, and
what you each gave me- in that moment of
Trial, the warm hand Of sympathy aud
friendship. do not forget, for the great
ends sake, strange as it may seemte some,
aud censured as | may be by many, in
memory of the past, | am with you, [ go
with you" A gush of the warm tears OF
true patriotism here came forth from the
three SO united, and the fate of Lecomp-
ton in the House was so sealed past re-
demption.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

SNAKES IN ABYss1NlA.-Nha; was th.'
spiral thing that rolled and unrolle1 itself
At the end of a branch some inches from
my face A slender serpent some two
feet in length yellow as dead Leaf, with
black ribbon on the spine. Let it bite
the most robust man, and he is dead in
q few hears. l bounded back But how
shall describe my terror on seeing the
ground at my feet, the branches over nv
head, the trunks at my side, alive with
hundreds of upon hundreds of these rep
tiles. some motionless rs a corpse, Others
slowly waFes;ug in the sunbeams that fl
tered through the leaves / felt The f,cin
ation ofAledusa ;overeome with fear,I would
have given the world for free pass ara
and power to fly. Yet | seemed rooted
to this perilons ground, not daring to make
a step for fear of contact with some of
their horrible animals. My legs, feet,
chest, and arms We're bare, which made
my position yet more dangerous. Never
theless, something must be done. MAKING
myself as small as possible, that the leas;
twig might not be touched catherine tho
folds OF my mantle around ne, and shpd-
derlng lest they might inclose a serpon, f:
measuring every space with my eve; now
on all tours. now striking down mn ereet
head with the butt of my rife; now boun1-
ding over fallen trunks whose cavities
seemed alive With snakes-I struggled on
for some Ave minutes, which seemed a.
age. At length, tie ground beeomino
clearer, | began running like ,nadna9
through the brakes in which had ;ns,
found 1t so difficult to walk. 4 few bound,
brought me on the dry bed Of the tonent
ten steps from our tent. / had had hunt
ing enough forone day.-[A. vassyieres
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
Sheriffs Sale Norman.

Orlando S. Jones and 0bed q Jones' executors OF .lt
+ eli 'uaii,tiifs, VS. William P. Norman, defendant
Grant Circuit Court. l
Foreclosure Of Mortgage
~ Office is hereby given that by virtue OF uqgeei'
rendered in said court the 10Th day OF
D. 1855 in the cause wherein Orlando STONES aiuopeu
C. Jones' executors Of the last will and Testament %
Chancery Jones, il, deceased plaintiffs ana iii
p Norman is defendants and on anthoity anu p ny
direction of the Plaintiffs Attorney, will sell AT
Vendue TO the highest and best bidder fer cash in manu.
on the oath day Of May a. D. 1885, at one O'Clock ater
noon Of said day. the door Of the court house IN me
village of Lancaster in said county, al the right Ute
and interest which the said defendant Norman nae ~
the date of the mortgage referred in sd ,qs en ~
and to the following described premises to witt me cas-
half eff the southwest quarter of section No. iow
north Range west all in Grant County, state o.
consin. 9fs8+4 t :, e.1oz
The above sale will be made to satisfy the sum oisuo
o5lUO the audged by said court TO be due ~ so
defendant to plaintiff, together with interes. ana
costs and accruing costs.-Dated at Lancaster Mafch
sofh a. d 1855 d. WARD, Sheriff.
: o. PANE Grant County, Wis.
PITS Atty. 4i-ot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

CooL--VRRT-Tle Madison Stat.
Journal is set down by some papers as The
organ of the Republican party Of this
State. That is decidedly cool. We hard
ly believe the Republican party is so ha I'd
up as all that comes 10. A paper that
goes m for robbing the people by making
oui large printing / ills against the State,
and also endeavoring to cover up the ras-
callties OF some prominent men, can hardly
figure itself at The head of any decent par
Y. And ne are further led 10 believe
that Democrats are made TO blush. when
The -Argas 5 called the organ of the De
moeraey. Fox Lake Gazette, (Rep.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-04-17

GONE TO WAuPuS.-Sheriif Lewis last
week took the prisoners, sentenced 10 the
penltentiary at the late term of court. 10
Maupun. There We're four of them, and
All sentenced for one year each. HEN
names name. were Daniel Crawford, burglary
Nicholas Widemsn, larceny; August
crop, larceny; Melvin Harrington. lar
eeny. The Sheriff gives Commissioners
MeGraw credit for keeping things in tin
top order-says the prison is kept clean
and neat, everything in place, aud the
prisoners looking Welt Portaoe CITY