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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
INDEPENDENCE ITEMS.
INDEPENDENCE, March 8, 1885,

AND6fESDENCE, march %, 1905
Mr.. EpIToa Since wrote you last,
Time, in its ever onward march has in
augurated the first Spring month of 1858.
For few days in February old Winter,
as if regretful of It's mild and benignant
nant aspect previously. seemed to make
an effort to rally its forces, and gave us
a "spell." which in comparison with the
whole, was worthy of its relentless pow
er. The weather prophets" Of which
our village in common with all others,
has its share. bid us beware of March,
with its cherries sky, and raw, cold
winds, which they expected would make
up for any deficiency in the winter
But the long-looked-for dreaded March
has arrived. ard although its advent was
rather" lionish," and attended with a
considerable fall of snow, yet the weather
has not been unusually severe. At the
present writing, quite respectable thaw
is progressing, and the sky is clear and
beautiful.
The times are yet hard enough, though
there are some signs of a change visible
A pleasing fact to be noticed in this con-
nection, is sale of land which took
place in town last week, by which the
happy vendor was gratifed by the sound
of the "chink," to the tune of $3.50.
Another evidence of coming prosperity
is the extensive preparations which are
going on for the erection of buildings
during the warm season. AS an indica-
ton that public enterprise is yet active
and vigorous, may mention that the
Methodist Society have recently compile
ted an extensive addition to their Church,
a thing which was rendered necessary by
the rapid increase of the congregation,
which has been going on since the pas
torate of Rev. Mr.. Poor commenced.
An extensive robbery, for these times,
occurred here one day last week, the
amount stolen being about $75. One
Nassau, who had been hanging around
town for several weeks, with no ostensi
BILE business relations, made a descent
upon the brewery (Which he had proba-
bly, well patronized during his stay }. and
very kindly relieved the proprietor, an
honest German, of pretty much all his
loose change. The strangest part of it
is that the fellow should be allowed to es-
cape, though several men were immedi
ately put on his track.
Next week will occur the Spring term
Of our District Court. The docket is
said 10 be heavy with causes of various
kinds, and with the advent of parties,
witnesses and Jurors, business for the
time will be lively. One or two import
ant criminal cases are to be tried and
many new indictments will be preferred.
The new Court House is so far completed
that it will be used for holding the Court
in. This will be great improvement
both in appearance and substance.
MONCRIFF.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

Et- We desire to call the attention of
those Interested, to the advertisement of
our friend CHASE, in another column, in
reference to his Morgan stallion. This
is represented to be a very superior ami
NAL Of this noted and much-p priced stock,
and 1t seems to us an object for stock
breeders in this county to have him re-
tanned here. The DR.. advertises for a
competent, trustworthy person to take
charge of him during the coming sea-
son.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
boundaries Of Liberty Precinct.

Commencing at the n. E. corner OF
section "a in township 80, range 7, thence
west to the N. w. corner Of section 22,
in township SO, range 8, thence south
to the 5. w. corner of said section, thence
west to the N. w. corner of section 90.
thence south to the S. w. corner of said
section, thence east to the S. f. corner of
section 20, thence south TO the S. w. cor
ner Of section 33, thence west to the N.
w. corner of section 5, in township 81
range 8, thence south to the S. w. cor
ner of said section, thence west to the N.
w. corner of section l2, in township 81,
range 8, thence south to the S. w. cor
ner of section SO, thence east to the S. f..
corner of section Sc, in township 81,
range 8, thence north to the N. f. corner
of section !, thence east to the S. f. COR
ner of section 86, in township 80, range
7, thence north to the place OF beginning.
The above is divided into five Road
Districts, viz -
No. l.-Commencing at the river on
Walnut street, thence east parallel with
said street to the east line of town SO,
range 8, thence north to the N. Z. corner
OF section "a, thence west to the N. w.
corner of sec. 80; thence south to the
>. w. corner of said Sec; thence west
to the N. w. cor. of sec. 90; thence
south to the river; thence down the riy-
err to the place of beginning.
No. Accommodating at the river on
Walnut street; thence east, parallel with
said street, to the east town line of town
88, range 8; thence south along said
line to the river, in sec. 25, town 81,
range 8; thence up the river to the place
of beginning.
No. 3.-Commcncing at the river, on
the west side Of sec. 90, in town 80,
range 8; thence south to the south town
line; thence west to the n. w. corner of
sec. s, in town 81, range 8; thence south
to the 5. w. cor. of said section thence
west to the N. w. corner of section 12,
In town 81, range 8; thence south to the
south town line thence east Orods east
OF the east line of section 33, in town 81,
range 9 thence north to the river; thence
up the river to the place of beginning.
No. Accommodating at the northeast
corner OF section "a, in town SO, range
Z; thence w. to the N. w. corner of sec.
10; thence south to the S. w. corner of
sec. II thence east to the S. E. corner
Of sec. SO; thence north to the place of
No. Accommodating 90 rods east of
he 5. w. corner of section "a. in town
81, range I; thence north to the river i
hence down along the river, to the east
own line; thence south to the S. 4. cor.
i section SO /; thence west to the place
# beginning.
ID MOWRER, TIP c..
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
New York Items.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 3.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3. b
A Kansas correspondent of the Post
who is said to hold official relation with
the administration says the pro-slavery
party in Kansas give up. and have no in
tention of renewing the contest with the
Free State People. All they now ask is
to be pardoned for mischief they have
done. ..4 RS e. .
Hunt, editor Of the Merchants Maya
zine, died this morning Of inflammation of
the brain. a .l
A Washington despatch to the Phila-
delphia Press says bitter feeling is appa-
rent between all classes of politicians =.
1t is seen beyond peradventufe that
the Lecompton Constitution. cannot stand
and members are casting about for the
proposed and excites most enquiry is
bill to authorize the Territory Legislature
Of Kansas which will not expire till Nov.
next. to call another Convention:
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

Money is actually becoming too abun.
dant to be put to profitable use in the
some Of the eastern cities. In common
parlance it has become drug in the mar
ket.
1t is stated that at New York the ac-
cumulation Of coin in the banks is unpre.
cedented, and wi be still further increas
ed by the last California arrival, which
bro't 81, 100000 in gold. For business
men IN prime credit, money has not been
SO easy for years. A cotemporary of that
city adds: Money on call cannot be let
at much over per cent. Some of the
dry goods importers. who have money
over, were buying per cent. Treasury
bills at par to / discount, to hold for Gus
tom House purposes when business i'm
proves. The discount on New England
currency will be reduced by the Metropo-
Titan Bank from and after to-day, one
eighth, SO as to stand al / instead of T."
The New York Courier says that money
is being offered at lower rates on unques.
tionable security, than it has been for any
period since the crisis Of l837.-Du5uoue
En-. d H.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

Re a general desire has been eyinced
by our townspeople, for a repetition of
DIR. BIDwELL's admirable lecture on &C.
ology, and from the following correspop-
dence, it will be seen that he has kindly
acceded to the wish
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

re- An adjourned meeting of the vo-
ters of this school district was held al
School House Hall, on Tuesday evening
last, for the purpose of hearing reports Of
committees upon the manner Of securing
increased means of education for the dis
trict.
Two reports were submitted the first
recommending the establishment of a
Graded or Union School, to be erected
and sustained by direct taxation upon the
district, and the second advocating the
establishment of an Academic School.
through private means, upon the plan
proposed in the following Articles of In
corporation:
We, the undersigned, hereby associate
ourselves together, and become body
corporate for educational purposes. Said
body corporate shall have all the powers
enumerated in the first, second, sixth
and seventh subdivisions of section GA
of the Code of Iowa.
ART. /. This corporation shall be call
ed the Quasqueton Academy Association.
and shall commence on the 9th day of
March, A. D., 1858, and continue TWEEN
ty years, with the right of renewal. I'M
less sooner dissolved by two thirds vote
Of the stockholders.
ART. 2. The Capital Stock of this AS
ISOLATION shall be Twenty five Thousand
Dollars, and shall be divided into shares
of ten dollars each, and every stockhold-
er shall be entitled to one vote for each
share held by him.
ART. 3. The business Of this Associa-
ton shall be conducted by board of FIVE
directors, who shall be elected by the
stockholders on the LIST Monday in April,
and hold their Office one year.
ART. 4. The Directors shall elect from
their own number President. Secretary
and Treasurer, who shall hold their Office
during the pleasure of the board
ART. 8. The Board of Directors shall
have power to establish all necessary By
Laws for the management of its affairs,
not inconsistent with the objects of this
association.
ART. 6. The private property of stock
holders shall be exempt from the corpo-
rate debts.
ART. No subscription shall be bind
ing until five thousand dollars is sub
scribed.
ART. 8. These Articles of Incorpora-
ton may be amended BY the stockholders
at any regular meeting.
Considerable discussion ensued az to
the adoption Of the respective reports,
but upon the vote being taken the former
was rejected and the latter unanimously
adopted.
1t was then, on motion,
Resolyed. AS the sense of this meeting.
that an Academy should be built upon the
plan submitted by the committee, and
that company be formed immediately
TO carry out the design.
DR.. BIDwELL and OrIs WHITNEY were
q committee to solicit subscrip-
tons, and nearly two thousand dollars
were in short time subscribed.
We hope this movement will be con
snmmated. as We think it may be by
proper effort on the part Of those inter
fsied. 1t appeals to every parent in the
community for encouragement. and as
'nssgursted. there are none who cannot
10 something towards its accelera.ion.
i should not depend upon the movements
If few property holders. but, interest
ng every parent alike, should receive an
Impetus both unanimous and hearty.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
QUAsouEToN, March 10, 1853.
Rev. B. ROBERTS and others.


Gentlemen Gratefully approaching
the compliment conveyed in your invita-
ton to repeat my lecture on Geology,
and presuming, upon your Judgment,
that its repetition would serve the pur-
pose of entertainment and instruction for
which it was prepared, l cheerfully COM
ply with the call, and stand ready to oc-
cupy the first evening of the course that
would otherwise be vacant.
In compliance with your suggestion, l
propose to add some further exposition of
our local geology, and shall probably
omit SO much Of the original lecture as
may be necessary to keep it within about
the same limits.
Yours Respectfully,
f. C. BIDwELL.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

II is said that Hon. Eli Thayer has pre-
pared another speech, which will produce
IA greater sensation that did his advo cacy
OF Americanizing Central America by
free emigration.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

Herald Correspondence. During
the discussion of the appointment of Mr..
Cook as Post Master of Chicago, Mr..
Douglas, it is reported, declared on his
word of honor that Cook was personally
and politically dishonest, and a man of
neither capabilty or character for any
position under the government.
Tribune Correspondence. 1T is un-
derstood here in the most intimate circles
of the Presidents friends, that immedi-
ately on the adjournment Of Congress,
Mr., James Gordon Bennett will receive
his commission as United States Minister
to Austria. This will be the simple fu.-
fillment of the conditions on which the
New York Herald gives its support to the
Administration.
Times Correspondence. The Seize
on the Matteson case, announc-
ed to day, is considered very friendly to
him. The majority Of them are already
against expulsion.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

l. 3
the taxation of railroads. Read twice
and referred to the committee on ways
and means.
BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
An Act respecting aliens. Passed.
An Act to prevent the obstructing Of
streams of water by dams or otherwise
against the passage Of fish. Laid on th q
table. - :
An Act to give additional security to
land titles in this State. Passed.
An Act for the relief of settlers upon
Sixteenth Sections. Recommitted to fbc
committee on schools, with instructions.
MIR. Wilson offered a concurrent reso-
luton in regard to the distribution of the
Geological reports to State Officers, which
was adopted.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
Marrito.

=, On the 10th inst, by H. G.. Kellogg Esq,
Mr.. +. N. SHrRTLEFr % Miss VIOLA u. MouL-
TON, all of Quasqueton.
We heartily wish the young couple happy
sunny yoysge together down the stream of life.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

SPECIE FLowISG TO ESGLAND.-The
arrivals Of specie in England from all
quarters for the week previous to the sail
ing OF the last steamer was nearly So
ooo.ooo. There is a perst glut of the
precious metals in London as well as
New York.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

There is chap in Illinois SO dirty,
that the assessors have put him down as
g real estate" His hide hasn't seen
water for the last seven years
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
Washington March 4.

Mr.. Green has arrived here Is mes
senger, bringing with him . journal Of
the Lccompton convention and the evil
dences taken beforcrth Commissions TO
examine into the alleged frauds on the
21st of Dec. and the 4th of Jan. The
document is voluminous, Il is said that
the investigation reduces The legal vote
of the former to about $500, whereas it
was heretofore reported at 6,795. The
three branches Of the House Kansas In
vestigating Committee will, it is suppos-
ed, make their reports next week.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
A Course of Weekly Lectures

Will be delivered in the Congregational Church
In Quasqneton, commencing Friday evening,
Dec 25th. and continuing as per announcement
below. The public are invited to attend Ad
mttance free
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

The New York Duchman says that the
people up in Iowa, have to sprinkle the
rivers, to keep the boats from kicking up
q dust.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

Chicago. March 3.
The municipal election yesterday,
passed off quietly. Republican majority
one thousand.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
QuAsouEToN, Mar. 9, 1853.
+. c. BIDwELL, NJ. ID.

Respected Sir Having had the plea
sure of listening to your lecture on the
subject of Geology, a short time since,
and being DESTROYS to pay further attention
to the subject. the undersigned take this
opportunity and method of expressing
our obligations to you for the satisfaction
We realized on hearing your lecture, and
expressing also our desire that you would
repeat it, with any additions you may see
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

Hon. Thomas ii. Ford, of Ohio, has
,oined the Presbyterian church of Mans-
cid, where he resides.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY. March g 1879

on motion Of Mr.. Jackson the report of
OF the committee of the Whole on the
General Banking Law was taken up, and
the amendments Of the committee of the
whole were acted upon, and the Act re-
committed to the committee on Banks for
perfection
on motion Of Mr.. Thompson, An Act
providing for the appraisement of proper
~ taken on executions, was taken up.
ana alter two hours discussion ION It's
merits, 1t was rejected, yeas. SO, MA VS. 35.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
| Condensed from the Des Moines Citizen. !
IOWA f.EGISLATURE.

6Es ArE-reO. z4-1 he special order
for this afternoon being the consideration
of the School Bill, the Senate resolved
itself into committee of the whole, Mr..
Rankin in the chair.
In considering section IS, Mr.. Lough-
ridge thought the salary of the Superin-
tendant of Public Instruction was too
high, and the committee finally voted to
change it from $1,000 to $500.
HOUSE.
BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
An Act defining the jurisdiction of
Justices of the peace in criminal cases.
Laid on the table.
An Act to amend section 1910 of the
Code Of Iowa. Passed.
An Act to define and punish common
baratry and maintenance. Passed.
An Act to repeal part of section 1864
of the Code. Passed.
An Act to amend section 1909, chap
ter rs of the Code. Passed.
An Act regulating and defining the
notice to be given in all cases Of judicial
sales of property. Passed.
Ac Act to preserve the purity Of cleo
tons, was referred to committee on cleo
tons.
An Act to amend chap er 81 of the
laws of 1853, entitled an Act to amend
section 1848 of the Code was taken up
and passed.
o. motion of Mr.. Edwards, the House
resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Pierson in the chair, on an
Act respecting aliens. This act allows
aliens, not citizens of the United States
to hold real estate.
After some discussion the committee
rose and reported back the bill with
amendments and recommended its pas
sage. The amendments were concurred
in and the bill ordered to be engrossed.
SENATE.
Thursday, Feb. rs.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Cattell-instructing the COM
mittee on county and township organiza-
ton to report bill creating the offices
of township Assessor and Collector
Adopted.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the COM
mlttee on Agricul lure to report bill ma
king an appropriation for an Agricultural
College and model farm. Upon this the
yeas were II; nays l2.
HOUSE.
Thursday, Feb. 25.
Select Committee reported an Act to
amend an act for the suppression of in
temperance, recommending its indefinite
postponement.
Mr.. Clune presented a minority report
recommending the passage of the act
The bill exempts wine, cider and lager
beer manufactured in this State, from
the provisions of the prohibitory liquor
law. The report of the majority was
concurrei in, yeas 35, nays 80, and the
bill was indefinitely postponed.
SENATE.
Feb. 26.-The Senate took up House
Bill establishing board of County Com
missioners. Mr.. Thompson, during the
reading of the bill, moved to lay upon the
table, which was lost. Mr.. Trimble
moved its indefinite postponement. Yeas
81, nays IA.
Mr.. Brigham moved that the vote be re-
considered, that this motion be laid upon
the table. Yeas 20, nays Is. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Loughridge, the bill creating
a County Commissioners Court and de- |
filming its duties, was taken from the table.
Mr.. Mann moved its indefinite postpone
ment Yeas Z, nays &c. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
SENATE.
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.

Bill in regard to the acknowledge
ment Of deeds, curative act, which orig
mated in the Senate, with few amend
ments from the House, were, on motion
of Mr.. Wilson concurrcd in.
A bill originating in the Senate, giving
greater security to purchasers of mortga-
yes on real estate, with amendments, was
passed.
A Joint resolution asking Congress to
appropriate 100000 acres of land for
the support of Agricultural Colleges and
scientific Agriculture in the State Of Iowa.
Passed.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

BY committee on Judiciary, an Act to
give greater security to purchasers and
mortgagers of real estate with amend
ments. The amendments were concurred
in, and the bill read third time and pas
sed.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
SENATE.
March 2.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Committee on County and Townsl /,
organizations, to whom was referred the
Dill creating County Commissioners
Court DC, reported back the same with
amendments, which were considered and
adopted. After considering and acting
upon various other amendments. the rule
was suspended and the bill put upon it's
passage. The vote was as follows
Yeas, 20; Nays. "a.
The Senate then took up the Bank bill.
and discussed at length the 9th section,
which was finally stricken out. -
a motion was made to amend section
10 by prohibiting the issue of bank notes
OF less denomination that twenty dollars.
Lost. Finally amended so as to prohibit
the issue of notes of less denomination
than five dollars. Senate then adjourn
ed.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11

A Bill requiring sheriffs to keep a re-
cord of writs tn certain cases. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Coolbaugh the gen.
eral School bill was then taken up. g
On motion of Mr.. Foster, after consid-
cradle discussion on the bill and the adop-
ton of several amendments, the bill was
ordered to engrossment and third reading
on Monday.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
SENATE.
Wednesday, March 3,

wednesday,, March 3,
On motion of Mr.. Allen, the bill au-
thorlzlny loan ola portion of the School
fund to the Medical College at Keokuk,
was taken up, and after discussion. the
rule was suspended and bill passed.
A bill for and act to apportion tho
School fund-amended in the House
was taken up, and the amendment con-
CURED in =,
Bill IN relation to Mechanics Lieus
was taken up. Rule suspended and bill
passed.
The School bill was taken up, and on
It's passage the vote was as follows:
Yeas, 10; Nays. IS.
The Bill was passed.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-03-11
HOUSE.
Feb. 81.

ECU. ~.
The Speaker stated the pending ques-
ton to be upon the reconsideration Of
the vote by which the bill was passed
yesterday. which gives the people of the
several counties the right to vote their
swamp lands to the construction of rail
roads. The vote was reconsidered, ayes
SO, nays 80.
On motion of Mr.. Cooley. the bill was
laid on the table, ayes "a, nays 33.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
By select commi ee, An Act regula.
ling the interest on money. Two bills
on the subject had been introduced, one
abolishing the usury law, and the other
making it more stringent. The com.
mittee reported the former, and the test
question was upon The repeal of all laws
relative to usury, the vote was ayes Is,
nays AZ, and the law of usury stands.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by MIR. Sewers, An Act fixing COM
pensatlon for future General Assemblies.
Head twice, the rule suspended and the
bill passed.
by Mr.. Woodward. An Act to amend
an act to change the name of New Haven
in Buchanan county. Read twice and
referred to the committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Anthony. An Act relating to