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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
Pixies Peak.

E~ As we both feared and asserted
would prove to be the case, Pixies Peak
turns out the most stupendous humbug
that the country has ever experienced.
Thousands of men who were induced to
brave The inclemency and hardships of
travel in early Spring, in order to be
early at the mines, have returned to the
States, fully satisfied, by proper examin-
alton, that they have been most cruelty
duped by designing men, Tens of
thousands more, on their way lhither
have met those returning, and satisfied
that the whole thing has been concerted
piece of deception, have mostly taken
the back track, and, in no very amiable
mood, are returning to their former
homes-poorer but wiser men. Those
who were fool-hardy enough to 90 with
out provisions or proper outfits, are suf-
fering terribly. many of them absolutely
starving. Report speaks Of three broth
ers returning in company. one Of whom
persisted from starvation, and the other
two were compelled to ieedupon his body.
Nearly every letter or personal descrip-
ton, from those returning or who have
returned, teens with instances of agera-
waited suffering. Starving men are not
apt to be particular of the rights of 9TH
ers, and robberies and murders have re-
suited. Indignation at the authors and
abettors OF the deception has created a
thirst for vengeance, and those of the
guilty who have been caught, have paid
Tor their falsehoods with their lives
The people of border TOWNS, whose IA
cilities for selling outfits to the emigrants
made them solictous to increase the
number of dupes, have been thrown into
paroxysms of terror, at the idea of retri-
button, and have deemed il best to seek
other localities, and some of the towns
have been, to large extent, deserted.
A reasonable estimate seems to be that
FULLY one hundred thousand men started
for the land of golden promise, and
placing the cost of each man 5 outfit at
800, it would show an aggregate Of
Slo,ooo,ooo expended by the victims,
being all that most of them had in The
world. Reckoning in the Withdrawal of
that amount of labor from tie country,
and the suffering which has and must re-
suit and we can come to a slight per-
oeplion of TIE stupendous nature of this
numbug.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
SIIERIFFsS SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an execution issued out of
ID and Under the seal Of the District Court
of Buchanan county, Iowa, in favor, of Stephen
Sanders, and against the goods and chattcls
lands and tenements of James M. Waddle, |
have levied upon the following described prop
eity, heretofore attached by me, to wit sa'1
Lots One and Two, in Block Twenty, i'm
Fargo's addition to the village of Independence,
in said county, and State Of Iowa .sasE2I
Which property as above described, will
offer for salea Public Auction, at the door of
the Sheriffs office. in the village of Indepen-
dence, on SATURDAY, tire second dav of
July, A. d. 1859, between the hours of Nine
O'Clock A. M and Four o'clock p NJ of said
day, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said
execution and costs 1T 7,
Ga WILLIAM MARTIN +,
Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, Iowa,l s;.1fl
May 2sth, 1859. I'll It
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
SHERIFF,S SALE.

pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS
- sued out of and under the Seal Of the
District Court of Buchanan County, Iowa, in
favor of Jacob Glass, and against the lands and
tenements of REQ W.aAdamsl and Elizabeth S.
Adams--the following described mortgagcd
property, viz 80 III
The Southwest quarter of the Southwest quar-
ter of Section twenty-five, and the Southeast
Quarter Of the Southeast quarter of Section
Iwenty.six all in Township, Eighty eight.
North Of Range Eight, West Of Fifth z. NJ, in
Iowa.
| will offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the
door of the Sheriff's Office, in the village of
Independence, on SATURDAY, the 25th day
of June, A. ID. 1889, between the hours of Nine
o'clock A. M. and Four o'clock +. NJ. Of said
day, to the highest bidder, TO satisfy said exc
eution and costs. n az WIN. MARTIN. :
Sheriff.
Sheriff S Office. Independence, Iowa.
May 23d, 1859. Il0-4t
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
is the Republican Party Aggressive,

EF- 1t is somewhat astonishing, but
yet certainly true. that there are men
here at the north, so oblivious of the
facts, as to assert. at this day, that the
Republican party had its inception in a
spirit of hostility to the just rights of the
South-in rampant spirit of sectional
ism, and in a desire to deprive the PEG
pie of slaveholding states of accustomed
privileges and constitutional guarantees
Had it not been, they assert, for the talk
and interference of abolitionists, the
cause of emancipation would have been
in materially advanced position from
what 1t Is at present-would have teen
accelerated many years. Interference
with southern rights has excited south
ern pride and opposition, and has thus
drawn tighter the bonds of The slave.
Had humanitarians said nothing of natu
raj rights. but turned their attention to
inculcat'ng the virtues of patience, faith
tulness and honesty in the minds of the
slaves, the country, they think, might
have been rid, before this. of the curse.
They would advise total abandonment
Of all opposition to the desires of slave
holders. meek acquiescence in their
Plans--and then. they say, the cause of
emancipation will be advanced, and the
higher interests of the slave secured
The history of this tyranny is that Of
allothers which the world has ever known.
The chains were light at first, and but
little regarded, and the hope that Of it
self the evil would abate, kept men from
actively protesting against it. 1t existed
IN its infancy only by sufferance, sustain
ed by the cupidity of a few against the
moral sense of the many. The latter,
confident that it would exhaust itself.
made no exertion to crush it, and when,
at last, they realized that it demanded
active efforts for its destruction, they
found it too powerful for them. In the
early history of the government, we find
an overwhelming preponderance of the
people, and of Legislators, as well as the
whole power of the church, in the South
ern States, arrayed against it. But they
did not think it best to tear 1t up by the
roots, but thought, by emasculating it,
to destroy it gradually. Cupidity, how
ever, kept it alive, and it still grew in
strength rapidly. The invention of the
cotton gin finally enabled it to triumph
over the moral sense of the people, and
from that time onward il has been diata
tor. Churches gradually ceased to re-
gard 1t as evil, or at least SO to speak of
1t. Government recognized it as IA pow
err, and paid obeisance to ii, granting it
lmmuniiies and giving il rew posses
s'ons. 1t soon was enabled To dictate its
own terms. and up to the present time its
demands have increased in a constant ra-
to. until 1t has broken all the letters orig
|nally placed upon it, and trampled un-
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS
ID sued out ofand under the seal of the
District Court of Buchanan county, Iowa, in
favor of Sias s. Carr, and against the lands
and tenements of Joseph F. Sullivan-the fol-
lowing described mortgaged property, viz :: .c
Lot number -Four in Block number One. in
Melone's Addition to the village of Indepcn-
dence, Buchanan county, State of Iowa.. -
will offer for sale at Public Auction, at the
door of the Sheriff Office, in the village of In
dependence, on SATURDAY, the 9th day of
July, A. ID, 1859, between the hours of Nine
o'clock A. NJ, and Four o'clock T.. NJ of said
day, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said exc
cution and costs. WILLIAM MARTIN,
.fua.ts.H htu. fitiials5l f4 Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, 1owa,l
June l, 1859. [ll-4t
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
Railroad ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tornado.
SPRINGFIELD, H., May 81.

An accident occurred on the &. w.
Railroad to-day. 10 miles west of this
city. The axle of the tender broke and
s cars were thrown from the track
Thomas Moore, brakeman, was wound
ed perhaps fatally. No others were in
jured.
The Jacksonville correspondent of the
State Register says that most terrific
tornado, occurred 12 miles south of that
city on the Goth. The violence of the
whirlwind is said to have exceeded any
thing of the kind ever witnessed, except
in the West Indies. Sixteen persons were
killed and many others seriously wound
ed, some fatally. Houses were demol,
ished and blown TO atoms. There is an
incalculable amount of damage done to
property of every kind. We have not
as yet been able to learn the names Of
the killed and wounded.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

Gt5- The Galena correspondent of the
Dubuque Express d Herald gives an ac-
count of the arrest Of bog four yeurs
old, for assault and battery. The father
OF the boy issued handbill inviting the
public to be at Squire PARIS Office, and
hear the trial, and some 800 persons &C
cepted the invitation, much to the dis
comiiture Of the Squire and the prosecu-
tor, the latter's name being A. p. BoYN-
TON. The prisoner was brought into
court by an officer, and was, according
to the reporter. scarcely p feet high,
not able to speak plain, and armed
With whip and a tin sword, and deco
rated with an immense feather in his
cap. The prosecutor finding that he
had considerably stirred up the indigna-
ion of the people, withdrew the spit.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SIaeYin,S Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out of
ID >and under the seal of the District Court
OF Buchanan county Iowa. in favor of Sherman
>. Jeweh and Francis Root, and against the
lands and tenements of f. A. Alexander-the
ionow'ng described mortgagcd property, viz
. Lots Ten, Eleven, Twelve. Thirteen, Four
teen and Fifteen, in Block Two, in Pratt d.
Aiexander's Addition TO the village of Quas-
fueton In said county of Buchanan and State
of Iowa.
| will offer for sale at Public Auction. Mt the
door of the Sheriff g office in, the ns., of In
dependence, on SATURDAY, the 2d day of
July, A. ID. 1889, between the hours of Nine
O'Clock A. NJ and Four O'Clock lip. MI 81 sa;d
day, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said exc
cution and costs WILLIAM MARTIN.
--. Sheriff
Sheriff 5 Office, Independence, Iowa,l
May 49, 1859. g T[nE4t
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
European News.

G=y- The steamer New York arrived
az New York on the 9Th ult., bringing
London dates to the 19th. No battle
had been fought in Italy up to the 10th.
The Emperor NAPOLEON and King Of
Sardinia had fixed their headquarters al
Alessandria, and had arrived there. The
French Emperor had everywhere been
received with demonstrations of great
Joy. Russia and Prussia are both arm
ing. Rain has been falling necessarily
which accounts for the inaction of the
troops. Flour and grain have taken an
advance, and the market closed firm,
with an upward tendency.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

Curtis Howe, of South birmingham
Mass, has a Suffolk and Mackay SOW,
which last fall raised litter of thirteen
pigs. She has just had another litter Of
nineteen, at last accounts, all smart and
kicking =. Springfield Republican.
J. II. Green, the reformed gamb-
ler." now resides in Wapello county,
and is Post Master, Of the Christenburgh
p, o., II miles from Ottumwa. cd
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

from the Dubuque Express and Herald of Sat
urday Morning, May %.
Great CONFEDERATION 49, Destruction nj
Odd Fellows Block---PcopIe,s Thea-
ter, Masonic Hall, Post Office AM,
several Stores Destroyed.
Yesterday morning about o'clock, a
fire was discovered in the main hall OF
the second A0orsof Odd Fellows Block,
xdcF bread with such rapidly assto
render futile all efforts TO check II, and in
about an hour and half the entire COST
" block was burned TO the ground.
The block was occupied on the floor
by the Post Office, and by the stores Of
S. w. Greene, grocer Munsell, drugg-
ist; ii. Grandjean. confeclioner, and w.
Robinson. grocer. majority Of whom
saved their goods. The second floor
was occupied by Messrs. Clark & Beach,
lawyers A. d. Anderson, U. S. Land
Agent, and the Peoples Theater. The
first named lost all their papers, and the
entire scenery of the Theater was de-
stroyed.
The third and last floor was occupied
as lodge rooms by the Masons and Odd
Fellows of Dubuque. Everything be
longing to both was destroyed, amount
ing to many thousand dollars.
The Odd Fellows Block was erected
three years ago, at a cost of over $50
600, exclusive of the fitting up of the
Peoples Theater, which cost some
$4,000
The following are the individual loss
eS as near As can he ascartained
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

At a regular communication of the
Littlelon Lodge, No. 72, l. O. of G. T.,
held on Wednesday Eve, May ga, 1859,
the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God
to remove from our midst, by the hand
of death, our brother, PRENTICE j REED
and
Whereas, 1t is meet and proper tina,
this Lodge should make an expression Of
It's sentiments in view Of this bereave-
ment: Therefore
ResolOed, That we tender our sympa-
thy and coincidence to the family and
friends of the deceased, in this dark hour
of affection, and point them to him, who,
though he has thus deprived them Of a
friend 50 near and dear, is yet able to
pour into their wounded spirits the oil OF
JOY and consolation
Resolped, That in view of this affiict-
ing event, the charter of this lodge be
draped in mourning. And the appro-
pirate emblem be attached to the regalia
of the officers and members for the space
of thirty days.
lResolpcd, That this preamble and res
olutions be published in the county pa
pers, and copy be furnished the widow
Of the deceased
ELI OzIAs, SEC.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
Rep. State Cen Com
Republican County Conven,ion.

A REPUBLICAN CO. CONVENTION will
"A be held at the Court House in Independence,
ON SATURDAY, the nth day of June next,
for the purpose of selecting delegates to at
tend the State Convention, to be held at Des
Moincs ON the 22d of the same month
Ratio of Representation one delegate for each
township, and one for every twenty and frac-
ton over ten Republican votes cast at the last
(,nnnr,l
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

Messrs. RoUSDs T. LANGDoy, No. l55 Ram
dolph street, Chicago, ILL.,, are our only agents
for that city.
W. j. GILBERT, is our agent for Dubuque
he is authorized to receive advertisements and
subscriptions and receipt for the same.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
Notice Of Dissolution.

YNHE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between b. g. Taylor and A. b.
Parkell, IN the Mercantile business, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All notes and
Book Accounts due said firm remain in the
hands of b. G. Taylor, who will still continue
the business. Is. G. TAYLOR,
A. b. PARKELL.
Quasqueton, Iowa, May 10th, 1859. he It
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
PERSONAL.

Ess~ We were much pleased, on Fri
day last, with the appearance in our
sanctum. of the good -natured phiz of
brother SMEED, of the Waverly Repu5H-
can, who was on his way to Clinton to
look after the railroad interests of the
upper Cedar valley. SMEED had receiv-
ed notice from nottingham that the rail
road company had a l SO pound package
for him, upon which the charges we're
in the neighborhood of SO! He was
anxious to know what it was the company
proposed to sell him for 81 cents per
pound +! and with the usual i" impairment
curiosity" of editors, was determined up
on personal examination. We inferred
from one or two gentle observations of our
spicy brother, that he hadn't very fav-
orablc appreciation of the consciences of
various freight agents in the vicinity of
Dubuque-a feeling, if we not much mis-
taken, not exclusively his own. Bremen
has at least two wholesome institutions,
and those are SMEED and the Republican.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
Virginia Election.

N The Gubernatorial contest in Vir-
ginia, between LErcHER, Democrat, and
GoGcIN. Opposition, is very chose,
though it is most generally acceeded that
the former is elected by small maiori-
ty. AS the canvass was narrowed down
to demonstrating which was the sound
est on the slavery questionable most
faithful to the peculiar institution-Re-
publicans have no kind Of interest in the
fight. and can cry "go it husband, -
go it BEAR" with a hearty good will
1t matters but very little TO them which
whips.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD,
CLEANSE YOUR BLOOD,
BY USING
SCOVILL'S STILLINGIA
BLOOD PU R.11':FlrER.

B L Q CD PU RIFIER
THE Recipe is given to all physicians
2-That they may know what they are using.
3-1he combination of Sarsaparilla with Still
lingia, etc,
lis well known to all medical men rs -4
a-The best compound to Purity the Blood ever
used.
ct cures Scrofula in all its worst forms.
ALI diseases of the skin it cures effectually.
S-Syphllitic Swcllings, Erysipelas, Scald
Head,
Salt Rheum, Female Complaints. Tumors,
l0--king's Evil. and all diseases arising from
any impurity of the blood.
BOLLES, SMITH s. CO.,
l2l LAKE ST. CHICAGO, to whom all orders
must be addressed
G. b. PARSONS, independence.
X. w. WRIGHT,
ED: w. WHITNEY, % Quasqueton.
j DORIAN, Delhi.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
#Lt TO CURE THE lAGUE, SIT 4
TO CURE THE AGbE,4i =
Use G',Tshe's A.yue BMsam.
Use CA'ashe's Aguc BMsam.

THE best Ague Cure in useyyT00vy
"a remedy prepared bya regular physical
"a preparation free from mineral Ingredients
4-Equally etlectual in aeue rnd chill fever
5-When taken as directed it is sure cure.
6-lt never debilitates the patient like other
e < remedies. uaf
lis u pleasant, effective and safe remedy for
Nis@ Children.
Sit has stronger certificates than any other
remedy.
9-Whcn once used it will ever after be sought
for
lo-ln short, it stands Mt the head of iguc cures
14e Proprietors, ath @
BOELES, SMITH 4 co..
Chicago, H.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02
REPUBLICAN STATE CONTENTION

STATE CONVENTION OF THE RE
"A PuBLICANS of Iowa is called to assem-
BILE by their delegates at the city of DIES
MONIES, at / o'clock A. NJ. on "Wednesday
the I'D day of June, 1859 for the nomination OF
officers to be elected at the general election in
October of this year. Candidates are to be Sc
lected for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and three Judges of the Supreme
Court. The Convention will take such othe,
action as may, in its opinion, contribute to the
success of the principles and organization Of the
Republican Party of this State, and of the I'm
ion.
Every organized county will be entitled TO one
Delegate in the Convention and to one addi
tonal Delegate for each 100 votes (after the first
loo,j and for any additional fraction of so or
more votes, cast at the last General Election for
Hon ELIJAH SELLS, as Secretary of State.
The attention of the Republican Central
Committees of their respective counties is direct
ed to the calling, of the county conventions for
the appointment of delegates in the ratio above
stated and for efficient organization preparato-
nv to the canvass rg
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

The Guardian is the official Paper
OF buchanan County, and having
a much Larger Circulation than any
other Paper published therein, is
the most Valuable TO resident or ncn-
resident property holders. and is "A SO
the best medium for Advertisers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

On Odd Fellows furniture and regalin in Du-
buque Mutual Insurance Company S 700
On building in Dubuque Mutual - 4 900
Mo. State Mutual, St
Louis ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1000
On stock of W. Robinson, in City Fire,
Hartford Observation-Disclosures. 1000
On stock of S. W. Greene, in New Eng
hnu L. ~ M. 2,5U0
On stock s, w. Greene, Quaker City,. 1900
The fire when first discovered was in
the Green Room. Immediately below
the Green Room is carpenter establish
ment belonging to the Theater, and in
which smouldering fire was found
when the Green Room was in flames,
thus showing that the fire must have orr
ginated in the carpenter shop. This shop
is accessible by both door ard window
from the yard, both of which are left
open in order TO afford egress to the out
houses Of the yard. 1t is thus. more
than probable from this that the building
was fired by some one entering the yard.
the flames then assembled the stairway
and caught in the Green Room, and from
thence spread rapidly over the entire
structure.
One of Manager Edwards company
slept in the Theatcr Office, and was
awakened soon after the FIRE commence
ed. ra
The Post Office matter was entirely
saved, and was removed to the Odeon,
on Main street above Sth.
The Odd Fellows Block was an un-
lucky building--its wall fell when being
erected and crushed man and his wife
who lived Immediately adjacent. 1t has
been built only comparatively short
time, and contained theater which was
universally acknowledged to be the finest
thing of the kind outside of New York
City. Neither St. Louis nor Chicago.
taking everything into consideration,
possesses Theater SO well arranged, so
elegantly fitted. and so fine in general ef-
feet as was the Peoples Theatre.
The engines were promptly ON hand,
but finding it impossible to save the
block, they turned their exclusive atten-
ton to saving the adjacent buildings
There was strong northwest wind blow
ing all the time, and had it not been that
during all Thursday there was heavy
rain, there is no doubt but that the en-
tire square would have been burned
down. There was long stream of sparks
which swept away to the southeast,
reaching three quarters of mile in
length. Various buildings at the dis
lance of square or more were repeated
ly fired, but in each case was extinguish-
ed by the occupants.
The Odd Fellows Block is the third
valuable building that has been burned
down in Dubuque within the last 70
months--the other two being the Mer-
chants Hotel, and the ST. Cloud Hotel,
the first of which cost $4,000 and the
other $4,000
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-06-02

GEORGE W. BEMIS,
Chairman Co. Com
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-04-27
STEAM MILL NOTICE.

STEAM MILL NOTICE.
JNIiE Subscriber respectfully asks the at
/ tention of the public to his STEAM
SAW MILL, which is now in operation
six miles East Of Lancaster C. II. Bills
for Lumber will le promptly furnished at
the rates below:
Inch Plank at 81 per hundred feet.
inch Plank Scots
inch plank, quartered s7i cts per hun
drcd feet.
= inch plank 81. per hundred feet.
Rougn do 80 cts. per hundred feet.
Scautlin thrown In to Inch measure at
81, per hUndrcd
All picked Lumber 30 per cen. higher.
All refused Lumber half pgrce.
In the measurmept Of all 9uaitcrcd Lum-
beF the edge is added TO the width. and all
Lumber not named above is sold in the
same proportion.
GEORGE SINCLAIR.
March 90, 1859. 6-tf
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-04-27
"Grocerics.

sS The subscriber would
respectfully return thanks to his friends and
the public of Lancaster District for their
liberal patronage heretofore, and earnestly
solicit II continuance Of the same.
JOS. NJ. GAYLE.
Camden, $. &. lItf