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The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-08-26

to. the questions and issues presented, and our
Of them.
But justice TO Dir. Calhoun first, and then
To dr. Polk. against whom, also. Mr. Benton /,
very severe iD his strIciures and in the infer.
:ences.t to be drawn from his statement of appa
rent facts requires that I should make the
statement have made. I went there very re-
anetantiy, and only because. was urged to do
80 under the belief that it might be Of benefit
Oh important points. and now disdain to have
aoy 'dA,se about the matter l never ad.
oresSeeHey convention or assembly in Ten.
nessee, until had a full interview with Mr.
FOLK hrsI AS to the entire length Mr.. CAL,
noun went at that ime, on the Texas question
do not deem it ut oil necessary to sav ann
thing further. HI, celebrated letter, writtsn
as Secretary Of State, TO Mr.. King, our minis
ter at Paris as we'll as his taking tho Hon..
resolutions, the last night of Mr.. Tyler's adj.
mInstration, Instead of Col. Bcnton's, which
looked to negotiation if Mexico interposed
armed opposition, and the ending Mr. Donalu
OF General jackson. immediately down to Tex.
a. with these resolutionss ali illustrate his
views iuiiy At that period. The. only point l
desire to draw attention TO ,at present Is, that
'here were much greater obiects in view than
merely TO overthrow one Government organ,
and build up another. we'll know that the
Government printing. connected Will, the, Gov.
ernment organ has often been made the niyot
upon which extensive party arrangement "a have
been made to tarn, and great party eombine.
tions have been entered into. but in this in
stance there we're questions far above ali tbIs
and it ID doing great injustice TO the country
TO suppress entirely the more important issues.
But for those issues involving vital principles,
Mr. Clay never could have been defeated, for
at That pastisular junoture he had the moet in.
teiloetual and devoted party any man ever had,
and upon the Old issues Of 1910. Mr.. Van Be-
reu and the Democratic party had been nearly
annihilsted. :tA
II after reading Mr.. Benton; book, which
from its great .la6aSs as we'll ss his own wide.
spread reputation, II astinsd to be viewed "a
bis history we're % remain silent Il might
be taken Ia after sig5es. as a;fnli statement of
all I had in view ahd all I required, to con
troll the vote Of South Caroiina fn great elec.
!,, 10" involving ID ihitssssnlts principles shish
destiny II tie Rspubsie long after after % oPya hamS
Q person as am sAll be entirely unknown. |
do this further q Justice TO the memory Of ]
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made the descent which is not dangerous. but
inflicted upon them serious wetting From
this shaft the Tunnel has been completed to
the Western slope of the mountain.
The Tunnel is about three fourths complet.
ed. Three hundred lab9rers are now employed.
and with full force of double that number.
the whole work can be finished in II months.
Friday, the 10th inst, was the day of the
Celebration, and at an early hour the village
presented quite an animated appearance. For
several days previous. there has been constant
arrivals Of visitors from various sections of
this State; from Georgia. North Carolina, and
Tennessee; and the hotels were filled to over
flowing. The roads leading to the village
were thropged with vehicles and pedestrians
'dagS were waving In various directions, and
oil was hustle and confusion. At about 9
o'clock. the Governor and his suite. and the
orator Of, the day, Maj. B. +. PgnaY, under the
escort Of Judge FRosr, the President of the
Road. visited the works at the Tunnel. ALL
o'clock the procession was formed under the
command of Col. D. A. LEApBErrsn, Marshal
Of the day. and moved in the following order +:
'dL The RiOhlsud Rifle Band Of columbis.
], ?, The Walhsila Riasmsn. Capt Hfsmrs--
8. 81. rAttiet's Temperance Society Of ro,
nsK Hill 500 workmsn4Dr. J. J. cossxr1.
PIesidsnt. @Y'tmtEi ,@;yy =, ~, .i.s
Workuen on the Tunnel bearine. .Aa
PsCksps District Banner Flag and banner In.
sartess I'VE sre. doing our .psrtng- -enoiroline
fha v{Ifo,Sn,. 49,, -:sl = ~ ~ 70
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/" You are a hero" said Mrs. Landell

"You are hero" said Mrs. Landel
laughing.
"Not much of one. The conques
was easy enough, when drew the SWORD
in earnest"
"And you felt better 2"
"Oh, thousand times, What curse
of ones life this quick temperament is
I am ashamed Of myself half dozen
times day, on an average. But have
good beginning and l mean to keep on
right until the end"
"Don't! - said Mrs. Landell to her
husband as she parted with him at the
street door on the next morning.
"I won't, God help me-" was the
hearty answer.
And he didn't, as the pleasant evening
he passed with his wife at its close most
clearly testified.
Reader if you are quick tempered
"don't."
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Science of Things Familiar.


Why is rain water soft Because it
is not impregnated with earth and min
erals.
Why is it more easy to wash with soft
water than with hard ? Because soft
water unites freely with soap and dissolves
it, instead of decomposing it as hard wa
ter does.
Why do wood ashes make hard water
soft? First, because the carbonic acid
of wood ashes combines with the sulphate
Of lime in the hard water, and converts
it into chalk second, wood ashes also
convert some Of the soluble salts of wa
ter into insoluble, and throw them down
as sediment by which the water re-
mains more pure.
Why has rain water such an unpleas
ant smell when it is collected in rain
tub or tank Because it is impre mated
with decomposed organic matters washed
from the roofs, trees or the casks in which
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Why 40 laues IAN themselves
weather ? That fresh particles Of air
may be brought in contact with their
faces by the action of the fan t; and as
every fresh particle of air absorbs some
heat from the skin, this constant change
makes them cool.
Does fan cool the air !? No, it makes
the air hotter, by imparting to it the heat
from our face but it cools our face by
transferring its heat to the air.
Why is there always a strong draft
under the door and through the crevices
on each side ? Because cold air rushes
from the hall to supply the void in the
room caused by the escape of warm air
up the chimney or through the stove.
Why is there always strong draft Of
air through the key hole of a door ? Be-
cause the air in the room we occapy is
warmer than the air in the hall, therefore
the air from the hall rushes through the
key hole into the room, and causes a
draft.
Why is there always a draft through
the windows crevices? Because the
external air, being colder than the air of
the room We occupy rushes through the
window crevices to supply the deficiency
caused by the escape Of the warm air up
the chimney, dc.
Ifyou open the lower sash of window,
there is more draft than if you open the
upper sash. Explain the reason of this.
If the lower sash be open. the cold ex-
ternal air will rush freely Into the room
and cause great draft inward but if
the upper sash be open, the heated air OF
the room rushes out, and Of course,
there will be less draft inward.
Why is room best ventilated by open
ing the upper sash Because the hot.
yiliated air. which always ascends tow
ards the ceiling, can escape more easily.
By which means is hot room moic
quickly cooled-by opening the upper
or lower sash ? A hot room is cooled
more quickly by opening the lower sash,
because the outer air can enter more
freely into the lower part of the room.
where il is colder.
Why does the wind dry damp linen ?
Because dry wind. like dry sponge, i'm
bibes the PARTICLES of vapor from the
surface of the linen as fast rs they are
formed. 81
Which is the hottest place in church
or chapel? The gallery.
Why is the gallery OF all public places
hotter than the lower parts of the build
ings? Because the heated air of the
building ascends. and all the cold air
which can enter through the doors and
windows keeps to the floor till il has be-
come heated - Scientific Americua
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"DON'T.'' !" .

{" You are sober this evening"" sale
Mrs. Landcll to her husband Il hope
that nothing has gone wrong during th'
day?
Mr.. Landell, who had been sitting Will
his eyes upon the floor silent and alb
stracted for some minutes, reused him
self at these words, and looked at hi.
wife, smiled in a forced way, as he an
swered-
"Oh, no; nothing has gone wrong
"Don't you feel well ?" The voice o
Mrs. Landell was just shaded with con
ceru.
"Well enough in the body; but no
so comfortable in mind as DESIRE"
"Then something has gone wrong
said the wife. her manner slightly troub
led.
Nothing more than usual" Mr.
Laudell replied. The forced smile had
faded away from bis countenance. Mrs
Landell sighed.
Ethan usual !' She repeated his
words. looking with earnest inquiry intt
her husbands face. Then she added ten
derly-
+" Bring home your trouble. dear
Don't hide anything. Let mo share witt
you all the good and i'll of life. Hears
draw nearer in suffering than they do il
joy"
"Bless your kind heart. Alice !" said
Mr.. Landell, broad smile sweeping
over his face. as he caught her round
cheeks in his hands and kissed her,
there isn't anything in the case so seri
GUS as all that comes to. I'm not going
to fail in business haven't lost any thing
worth speaking about; haven't cheated
anybody, and don't intend doing so.--
It's only this hasty. impulsive temper o
mine that is always leading me to do OF
say something that leaves a sting"
The cloud passed from the face OF Mrs
Landell. You will overcome il in time
Edward"
II cant see that ! make any progress
Yesterday spoke sharply to one of m!
young men, when mild reproof woult
have been more just and had more sal
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w. q. DONNAN,

A TTORNEY l. COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Land and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer Recorders Office, Indepep
dence, Iowa.
IL prepared to attend with promptness to all
business pertaining to his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting, Conveyancing,
Paying taxes, Examining titles, DC. je6- 81
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G. e. LATEROP.

A TTORNEY AT LAW 4 INSURANCE
"A Agent, Independence, Iowa. Will prac-
tice in the several Courts of this Judicial Dis
trict. and attend to any business entrusted to
his care with promptness and despatch.
Insurance Policies in the Phoenix Company
of Hartford, Ct., issued on reasonable terms,
and without delay.
Feb. IL, 1859. (2-49
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Aoetrp. 0
Keep in Stepl

Aye! the world keeps moving forward,
Like an army marching by;
Hear you not its heavy football
That resoundeth to the sky :?
Some bold spirits bear the banner
Souls Of sweetness chant the song
Lips of energy and fervor
Make the timid-hearted strong!
Like brave soldiers, We march forward
If you linger, or turn back,
You must look to get jostling
While You stand upon the track.
Keep in step
My good neighbor, Master Standstill.
Gazes on it as it goes
Not quite sure but he is dreaming
In his afternoons repose
Nothing good, " he says can issue
From this endless moving on :
Ancient laws and Institutions
Are decaying, or are gone /;
Wear rushing OH to ruin,
With our mad, new tangled ways"
While he speaks. a thousand voices.
As the heart of ONE man, say
Keepin step!
Gentle neighbor. will you join us,
Or return to "GooD OLD WAYS! p
Take again the fig-leaf apron
OF old Adams ancient days;
Or become hardy Briton-
Beard the lion in his lair,
And lie down in dainty slumbcr,
Wrapp'd in skin of shaggy bear
Rear the hut amid the forest,
Skim the wave in light canoe?
All! see you do not like it:
Then, if these "old ways" won't do,
Keep in step.
Be assured, good Master Standstill,
All-wise Providence design'd
Aspiration and progression
For the yearning human mind /;
Generations left their blessings
In the relics of their skill,
Generations yet are longing
For greater glory still
And the shades Of our forefathers
Are not jealous of our deed
Aye! they bid us onward, onward.
We but go where they do lead
Keep in step!
One detachment of our army
May encamp upon the hill,
While another, in the valley,
May enjoy /" its own sweet will :"
This. may answer to one watchword.
That. may echo to another
But in unity and concord,
They discern that each is brother
Breast to breast they're marching onward
Ina good, now peaceful way
You'll be jostling if you hinder,
So don't offer let or stay
Keep in step!
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M. BERBER1cH,

ATERCHANT TAILOR, MAIN STREET,
Nl One door West of Scott's Harness Shop,
Independence. Iowa.
GARMENTS made in the latest styles, on
Ahe shortest notice, and at the most reasonable
prices. Cutting done, and fits warranted also,
good assortment of CLOTHING always on
hand, and fine selection of Cloths.
u The Spring and Summer Fashion reports
Just received. (2-36- 9m
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DRnss MAKING.

MRS. r. A. QUINN WOULD RESPECT.
lVl fully inform the ladies of Independence
that she has taken rooms on the west side of the
river, in the frame building opposite T. B.
A large experience enables her to promise per.
feet satisfaction
Independence. Nov. ~, 1858. "a
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Ravaan HOUSE,.

gT>HE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVING LEASED
l. the Naboys establishment, sre now prepared
toAecommodate the Travelling Public on Favora.
Bile Terms. Their Table will always be supplied
with tho best the market affords. Their guests
will Be served BY careful and attentive w alters,
and no pains win Be spared to make the " Re-
we're what it should be, :" First Class Ho-
tel" Boarders accommodated by the Week,
Month, or Year.
CHANDLER h ADAMS,
Independence, April p, 1859. Prop'rs
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WOODWARD & MARSHALL,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A Law, General Land Agents and Notaries
Public, Independence, Buchanan county, Iowa
Will practice in the different Courts Of this
State. Also attend promptly to SECURING
CLAIMS, Making Collections, Paying Taxes
Conveyancing, &c. 1910
J. .. WOODWARD. W. 8. MARSHALL
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$4,000 90
1000 90
2,7OO 90
s36,2OO 90

Ii We draw falr and equitable COM
palison between the expenses of the first
six years and the expenses of the last five
years, we must deduct this amount OF
$36,2OO from the annual ordinary ex-
penses for the last FIVE years. (S94, ,ls8
86) which gives an annual expenditure
of S57,98S 86 as compared with the or
dinary expenses of the first six years.
We have under Republican rule. a
government with an average population
Of 10000 with 81 organized Counties,
administered for but S6,417 65 more
than under Democratic rule, with an
average of 35 Counties and An average
population of 135,4l5. The Legislature
was increased to lO8 members while the
Democrats were still in power.
Ig The average ordinary expenses
of the government for the first six years,
cost per head 48 cents. The average or
dinary expenses for tie last five years
cost ! 5 cents per head.
The following statement from the Au-
ditor, will show the rate of levy for the
several years, from the organization OF
the State, up to the present time.
" Statement of the rate per centum of State
Tax levied in each year since the organiza.
ton of the State of Iowa
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DIR. n. n. HUNT,

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERy-
~ ices to the citizens of Independence and
surrounding country. Office on Main Street,
in Union Block, with w. G.. Morris, where
or at his Residence. on Court Street, opposite
C. +. Leavitt's-he will answer calls at oil
hours of the day or night. [apl4'59-ly
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JED LAKE.

4 TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA Land and General Agent, Independence,
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to all pro-
fessional business entrusted to his care. Money
loaned and investments made on reasonable
terms. Office over VIM. G. Morris's Jewelry
Store, Main street. 2-43-ly
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A vaporing Cincinnaian at he Tte
mon. House, expatiating on the "vine,
clad hills" DC. claimed that tho Ohio
was 1.-The Rhine Of the New World"
Yes" ejaculated K. the pork
Rhine. II Chicago Press.
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SECOND REFORM.

BY the old school system. the expense
of receiving and disbursing the school
fund WAS paid out of the "Interes, Fund, "
costing the youth OF the State. the last
year of that system. S29.5 81 all oI
the accounts having been approved by a
Democratic Superintendent.
By the new system the school fund is
received and disbursed by the County
Treasurer without costing the In,eres,
Fund one cent, thereby saving to the
youth of the State. for paying tuition
S29, ,2o4 2l.
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c. F. HERRICK,

nEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS AND
IL Jewelry, Main street, two doors West Of
the Montour House, Independence, Iowa.
lr Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Musical
Instruments Repaired and Warranted. [n'r5'57
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$122,295 rs is fund belonging to the
State, the interest of which is set apart
for School purposes. If there can be
such thing as State being indebted to
itself, then this amount may be kind OF
debt; but we apprehend that the most
sophistical reasoner would hardly be able
to convince an intelligent jury that the
same party could be plaintiff and defend
ant but for the sake Of argument, ad-
NIT it, and we will see what the Democ-
racy can gain by an examination of the
history of this S122, ,2s5 75.
The first School Fund that was appropriated 20
State purposes, was by an Act of January
18th, ls49, Chapter 5S for. Sic, ,442 O5
I'd. An Act of January 18th, le49,
Chapter 10. 5000 90
Sd. An Act of February 5th, 1851,
Chapter 81. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1858 90
4th, An Act of July 18th, 1856,
Resolution 8 Extra Session, -. 10000 90
5th. An Act of Dec. 10Th, 1856,
Chapter 81. --....-..-.. 81 500 0O
Total, $le2 ,29s IS
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JANIS JANIsON.
.Fsee JAMESON & LEWIS,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A Law, and Notaries Public, will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention to securing claims, making and
ing titles, and all other business entrusted to
them Professionally. [3-2l-ly
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D. ALLEN,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW,
~ CEDAR FALLS,
Blackhawk County, Iowa.
T PRoMrr ATTENTION PAID TO COLLECTIONS
lmy26- '59-lyl
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oUAsQuEToN HOTEL,

Brick Block, Main Street, Quasqueton, Iowa.
A.P. BURRHUS, PRorRI EroR.
TRAVELERS WILL FIND AT THIS HO-
l. tel Good accommodations and courteous at
tention. Teamsters kept at regular rates.
August l, 1859. (3-20-ly
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THoAdAs, TAYLOR & CO.,

FORWARDING 4 COMMISSION MER-
IL chants, No. 3 Commercial Street 4 North
Levee. st. Louis, Mo. jan20 50
D. II. THOMAS, Late Thomas 4 0allaher
.. C. TAYLOR, Late with Bryan & Miltenberrer.
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IL Il II u Ii ICAN EFOR II .
THE FIRST REFORM.

A Republican Legislature abolished
the use of " Assessors Blanks" always
a nuisance which cost the State, for
printing. the last year they were used
say nothing for the cost OF paper-Sl0,
OCO
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BUSINESS CARDS.
E. M. VAN DuzEE,

e. M. VAN DUZEE,
A TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"A Independence, Iowa. Office in Stoughton
Hall, Main street.
Also, Agent for the Dubuque Mutual Fire In
surance Company. (3-23
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mills on the dollar.

Aggregate per centum under Demo
cratic Administration, 16t mills, divided
by 8, the number Of years, gives the
average rate of tax, 9 lie mills.
Aggregate per centum under Repub
lican administration, u mills, divided by
S. the number Of years, gives the aver
age rate of tax, J mill.
The foregoing statement is correct as
appears from the papers and books in the
Auditors Office.
j. w. CATTELL,
Auditor of State"
The following is the amount OF Reye-
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1t is charged by the Democratic party
that the State is largely indebted. that
our liabilities above our assets amount to
from 100000 to 100000. Let the
following official statement from the Au-
ditor of State answer such groundless
fabrications
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From the Des Moines Citizen.

Facts aud Figures for the People Of
H Iowa. #
The exhibits given below, have been
carefully compiled from the State Offices,
from the official records. Their correct
ness is vouched for by the Hon. E. Sells,
and the other officers, from whose books
they are gathered. The facts and con-
clusions established by these figures,
cannot but prove gratifying to every tax
paying citizen. We are willing, anxious
that they should be placed before every
voter. If the journals of the Sham De-
mocracy will let their readers see the
figures, they are at liberty to comment to
their hearts content. They have been
dealing in random assertions, and using
the widest latitude in their statements.
Here they have a fair exhibit,-one that
every man can understand, ,-one that is
vouched for and cannot be questioned.
AS Republicans, we are willing that the
two last Republican Administrations
shall be judged by the test thus estab-
lished.
Preserve these figures. Our friends
should carefully preserve this paper.
When they hear an INSCRIPTIONS dema-
gogue railing about " Republican Ex-
trayagance," State Debt" &C., they
can spike his gun at once, by quoting
llom the record
STATE EXPENDITURES.
For all purposes, (there being no extraordina-
ry,) the first four years from lo46 to 1850,
cost xlo3,S4l 81
Divided by four, shows an annual
expenditure OF ----------.----- 1881 "
EXPENSES OF 1851 AND SO.
For ordinary purposes, $l26,ls3 90
For extraordinary purposes, (Blind,
Deaf and Dumb, Penitentiary,
Agricultural Society,". ,)..--..... l3,50O 90
Total, $l39, 500 90
Total for ordinary expenses for the
nrst SIX years, S3uS ,42I 81
Divided by SIX, gives an annual
cost Of 5l,57l 81
EXPENSES OF 1853 AND '54.
For ordinary purposes, ..-... $92, ,4s2 SO
For extraordinary purposes, (Blind,
Deaf and Dumb, Penitentiary,
State House, Medical College,) 2s,60l 20
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EXPENSES OF 1858 AND '59-(ESTIM-
ATE UP TO CLOSE OF THIS YEAR)
For ordinary purposes, -.-.-- $l94 ,262 46
For extraordinary purposes, (ltems
enumerated above with several
additions, such as Agricultural
College, Removal Capitol, Board
of Education Teachers Institute,
Publishing Agricultural Reports,
and some special appropriations,) 356,3o6 3s
Total, Observation-Disclosures $3.50, sos "a
Add together the ordinary expenses of
the last FIVE years and you have $47o.-
944 33 divide by FIVE, and it gives
$94. l88 86as the annual expenditure for
the last five years. up to the close of the
present fiscal year.
The following table shows the orgaui-
zation under Democratic rule