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The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-29

Mg-The season at the Ohio White Sulphur
Springs will close next Saturday.
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ZNOR SALE-BOOKBINDERY-Thew whole
n or part OF Job Bookbindery in the city, where
sober man with small capital, who understands the
trade. For particulars, address BO0KBINDER,
Cincinnati. au2j-d~
The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-08-29

~ Charles Timberman, who attempted
suicide some weeks since, is able to be out.
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FOR SALE.

E0R RSALE-H0RSE-AH fine family horse /,
n six years old perfectly gentle and good traveller.
Inquire at lsl Walnnt.street, next door to Gibson
House. au29.bs
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CITY MATTERS.

1s- The ri, er was rising yesterday.
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"ANTED--A GIRL-A good German
w girl that would like to go West with a small
Iamtly.one who can do general house.work. Ad-
dress So at this Office immediately. References
required. au29.bs
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
A New Source of wealth.

We see by the Pittsburg papers tha,
there is considerable excitement in that
region of country, respecting certain
reservoir of oil which has been recently
discovered. Companies are engaged in
digging wells to obtain the oil. When
procured in its crude state it sells at GO
cents per gallon. 1t does not cost more
to pump it up than one cent per gallon,
and 8 cents more per gallon will pay fol-
barrels and transportation to Pittsburg
New York or Philadelphia. The refined
oil is sold at much higher figure. This
oil is petroleum, bituminous substance
which is found floating on the water oil
springs. The excitement does not ap-
pear to be altogether speculative, though
possibly that may have something to do
with the published accounts. One sin
gular fact is mentioned in connection
with these oil pits. In many places in
the valley of Oil Creek the ground is
covered with pits, hundreds and thous-
sands of them, evidently dug for the
purpose OF gathering oil. and at period
so remote that trees two hundred anC
fifty years old are growing over them
The query is, by whom were these pit
dug. and for what purpose was the OF
gathered /?
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
John Browns Funeral.

Speclal Dlspatch to the N. Tribune.
VERGENNEs, VT, Friday, Dec. 8, 1859
The funeral Of John Brown took plac,
at North Elba on Thursday, at o'clock
The body was borne by six of his neigh
bors from his own roofto rock near by
under the shadow of which he had di
rected it to be laid. The coffin had beer
previously placed in front of his door
step, where his neighbors came in crowd:
to take last look. The face was hardly
changed, and wore its usual serene ex
preston. Before leaving the house, bis
favorite hymn, elbow we the trumpet
blow" DC, was sung, and an i'm.
pressive prayer was offered by the Rev
Mr.. Young of Burlington, VT, who, with
Mr.. L. G. Bigelow and two others oil
that city. had ridden all night to be pres
ent. Remarks were then made by j. NJ
Mckim of Philadelphia and Wendell
Phillips of Boston, amid the strong emo.
ton and deep sympathy of the family and
friends. AT the grave Mr.. Young quo
ted Paul's words, 81 have fought the
good fight" &C., and pronounced ben.
ediction.
1t was deeply touching to see the three
widows leaning on the arms of strangers
and revealing their broken hearts by
sobs.
The crowd slowly and reluctantly left
the ground, and the martyr is left in his
grave among the hills.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

A Kentucky correspondent says-and
probably he is right about it-that Tom
Marshall is now made the father of all
the good hits that have been made in
that region for half century past, and
then he tells the following:
General Perkins and Tom Marshall
were canvassing the State in hotly con-
tested election. The General was roar
ing Democrat. and by way of catching
the flats. was fond of boasting that his
father was cooper by trade in an OBJ
scure part of the State. The great fail
ing of the General was his fondness fol
old whiskey, but the more he drank the
more ofa Democrat he became, and the
prouder of being a cooper. Of this fact
he had been making the most. when Mar
shall, in replying to his speech, looked
at him with great contempt, and said.
Fellow citizens, his father may have
been very good cooper don't deny
that. but do say. gentleman. he put 4
mighty poor head into tho! whisky bar.
rel ="
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

SOUTHERN Comfy. Wytheville
(Va.) Telegraph thus refers to the bar
barous treatment Of a man suspected oil
being an Aboltionist, who was arrested
in Pulaski county the other day:
u Zone of the prominent citizens. aid
ing as judge, jury and executioner, after
ordering him to be hung, very coolly
proceeded to execute sentence. Having
hung him ill nearly dead he cut him
down and gave him a breathing spell, and
when restored sufficiently to undergo an
other swing, he was again suspended for
a few moments. After having under
gone this process FIVE times, for each Of
the insurrectionists, old Brown, Coppic,
Cook. Stephens and Hazlett. he was per
mitted to 60. but not until he had been
admonished if again caught in this vicin
ity, he would have to take the sixth and
fatal leap. 1t is said. in conclusion of the
whole proceeding. that when the fellow
got loose he ran like quarter nag, about
$40, and that the treatment received by
this scamp is but an earnest of the way
in which the people Of Virginia will deal
with all suspicious persons."J VI. aa
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
NO. 40.
Encouraging a Newspaper.

The following incident illustrates pret.
ty forcibly the idea that some people ap.
pear to have of encouraging newspapers.
The editor and publisher of paper Of
one of our inland cities had, few years
ago, among his subscribers, quite pro-
minent individual of the place, who had
been constant reader of the paper since
the commencement of its publication,
but who had never paid penny for sub.
scription.
The collector of bills having returned
that against the delinquent to his employ.
er as one impossible to convert into cash,
the editor resolved to give the party in
question broad hint as to his remissness
the first time an opportunity should oc-
cur in public. He did not have to wait
long, for in few days he discovered his
negligent patron seated in the Office of
the principal hotel, surrounded by quite
a group of friends, and disposing of ci-
gars and other little luxuries sufficient to
have liquidated at least one years SUBJ
scription. When the laugh at the last
joke had subsided, the editor approached
the group, and after the usual salutation
to his subscriber, remarked:
" Colonel, you have had my paper now
for FIVE years, and never paid for it, al
though the bill has frequently been sent
| should like my pay for it."
PAY !" CALCULATED the Colonel. with
genuine or well-feigned astonishment,
" did you say pay ?"
Certainly" was the reply, "you
have had the paper, and want the pay
for it,
Pay said the Colonel again, "why
it can't be you expect me TO pay any
thing for that paper uhy, I only took tho
- Thing to encourage you''
The laugh from the circle Of listeners
to this dialogue came in here like the
bursting Of a bomb-shell.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
DR.. Franklin having noticed that cer-

DR.. Franklin having noticed that cer-
tain mechanic, who worked near his of.
fee, was always happy and smiling,
ventured to ask him for the secret of his
constant eheerfulness.
:" No secret DOCTOR" he replied. 81
have got one of the best wives. and wher
| go to my work she always has kind
word of encouragement for me and
when l go home she meets me with 9
smile and kiss, and the tea is sure to bt
ready; aud she has done so many LITTLE
things through the day to please me tha
cannot find it in my heart to speak Al
unkind word to anybody"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

AS the late Dean Swift was once upon
a journey, attended by . servant, they
put up at an inn where they lodged all
night; in the morning the Dean called
for his boots; the servant Immediately
took them to him when the Dean saw
them, How is this, Tom," said he "my
boots are not cleaned ?" No, Sir" re-
piled Tom, "as YOU are going to ride,
thought they would soon be dirty again"
Every WE'LL" said the Doctor, ego
and get the horses ready"
In the mean time the Dean ordered
the landlord TO let his man have no break
fast.
When the servant returned, he asked
if the horses were ready.
Yes, sir" says the servant.
Go bring them out then." said the
Dean.
Il have not had my breakfast yet,
Sir" replied Tom.
"Oh no matter for that" says the
Dean, eff you had, you would soon bs
hungry again"
They mounted, and rode off as they
rode. the Dean pulled book out of his
pocket, and began to read A gentle
man met them, and seeing the Doctor
reading was not willing to disturb him,
but passed by till he met the servant.
"Who is that man said he to the ser
want"
my master, Sir" said Tom.
"l know that, you blockhsad." said
the gentleman, "but where are YOU 60
ing?
We are going to Heaven, Sir" says
Tom.
How do you know that" said the
gentleman.
Because am fasting. and my mas
ter is praying.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

QUESTION FOR DEBATING SocIErY.-
A contemporary proposes the following
question for debate IF fellow what
is fellow-and his gal-are about to be
parted for time-and they propose to
change daguerrotypes, and for that pur-
pose he goes to the daguerrotype shop
and is to pay for having the "pictures
took" and he has only money enough to
pay for one picture in magnificent case
-and one picture in an ordinary case
which picture should be put in the mag
nifcent case-his own ugly mug or hern
Would it be gallant in him to put her
mug in the ugly case? Would it be jim.
erous in him to put his mug in the ugly
case which she is to keep? That's the
question before the meeting.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
Danger of straining the Eyes in Twilight

Danger ofstraining the Eyes in Tw Hight.
In the London and Edinburgh Philo-
sophical Magazine for May is an account
ofsudden loss the power OF distinguish
ing colors. produced by overtaxing the
eyes. A sea captain. who was in the
habit, when time hung heavy on his
shoulders, of occupying it'by working At
embroidery, was one afternoon engaged
upon red flower, and being anxious to
finish it, prolonged his labor until twi-
lighl came on, and he found it difficult
to select the suitable colors. To obtain
more light, he went into the companion
way. and there continued his work
While thus taxing his eyes, his power of
distinguishing colors suddenly vanished.
He went upon the deck. hoping that an
increase of light would restore his vision.
In vain. From that time to the present.
more than ten years. he has remained
color blind. Mr.. White Cooper, who
brought this case to notice, says that,
after the great Exhibition of 1851. sew
eral instances came under his notice in
which the sensibility of the retina was
temporarily blunted by the excitement
to which it was exposed in that brilliant
scene.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
G. Z. LATHROP,

A TPORNEY AT Law d INSURANCE
IA Agent. Independence. Iowa. Will prac-
tics 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. Il FIX
Feb. II. 1889 (2-49
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

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, De. 2-l0
\. O. WOODWARD. VS. MARSHALL
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

even the soft and damp salt rock, which
formed partition. Suddenly l remem.
bered having picked up heavy OK shoe,
on the wagon road, during my Sunday
walk. 1t was still in my pocket. With
what JOY pulled it out, and commenced
my work.
l will not detail the agonies Of those
days and nights worked on in the dark
ness, sometimes encouraged, sometimes
nearly hopeless. l could not find that !
made any visible progress the sounds
were not nearer than at first. and / was
growing hourly exhausted from fatiguing
and burning thirst. The salt air of the
cave inf1amed my eyes. parched my skin,
and excoriated my throat often l had a
horrible idea that should 60 mad, but
worked on. l had wound up my watch
five times, therefore it must have been
the sixth day-deliverance as far off as
ever. had been trying to loosen frag-
ment Of rock which seemed somewhat
detached from the strata (this l only
Judged by my feeling.) If I succeeded
l could much reduce the thickness of the
barrier at that point; but l had to stop
and rest before the final trial. l again
tried my matches. l had constantly
done so hitherto, but with success, and
but few remained but now the third
one that | tried gave forth a light smoke,
then light blue flame, and finally clear
red light. | held it carefully and beheld
plainly the cavern in which l was i'm
INJURED. 1t was small one, and spark
ling from the saline crystals, as if stud
ded with gems. Opposite to me was a
dark object on projection of the shelv-
ing rock, and bearing similarity to the
outline of human figure. l lifted high
the expiring match, and, by its last ray,
| saw human face!
In frenzy of impotence l tried few
remaining matches in vain; the last
one was in my hand more carefully
drew it over the sand paper it burned
only for an instant; but in that instant,
holding it directly even with the body, l
recognized the dead, pale. but unchang-
ed face of my.poor, lost brother Henry
l was again in darkness with the dead
body and my frenzied thoughts. After
time | resumed fercely my labor at the
rock. A few blows loosened it, few
more and the large mass rolled inwards,
and from fssure in the rock which lay
behind it, came in narrow streak of
daylight. Twas all but mad, or would
not have had sufficient strength to effect
my purpose.
By the aid of my OK shoe soon in
creased the hole, till it was large enough
to admit my head. My shouts soon
brought assistance from the works, to
which, as l had supposed, was very
near, and soon from that fearful tomb
were drawn the living and the dead bod
les.
No one knew me till spoke. The
body of poor Henry had been preserved
by the salt, and was also partly petrifed.
That he had been killed by the fall was
evident, and had never removed from the
ridge on which he fell. Inever entirely
recovered from the effect of the salt,
which left my eyes and nose constantly
red, and rendered my flesh ever after
similar to corned pork.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
From the Atlantic Monthly.
L A II v E.

My little Maiden of four years old
(No myth, but genuine child is she,.
With her bronze-brown eyes, and her curls oi
gold) -...s.4.
Came, quite in disgust, one day, to me.
Rubbing her shoulder, with rosy palm
As the loathsome touch seemed yet to thrill
her,
She cried" Oh mother, l found on my arm
horrible, crawling caterpillar"
And with mischievous smile she could scarce
ly smother,
Yet glance, in its daring, half-awed and
shy,
She added" While they were about it, moth
/ wish they'd just finish the butterfly |"
They were words to the thought of the soul that
turns 9a
From the coarser form of a former growth,
Reproaching the Infinite Patience that yearns
With an unknown glory to crown them both.
All, look thou largely with lenient eyes,
On what SO beside thee may creep and cling,
For the possible beauty that underlies
The passing phase Of the meanest thing
What if Gods great angels, whose waiting
love
Beholdeth our pitiful life below.
From the holy height of their heaven above,
Couldn't bear with the worm till the wings
should grow
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
w. q. DONNAN.

A TTORNEY 4 COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA Land and General Agent and Notary
Public. Treasurer 4 Recorders Office, IndepeD-
dence, Iowa. Aa aaE lN-i
10 Prepared to attead with promptness to all
business pertaining TO his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting, Conyeyancing,
Paying taxes, Examining titles. &c. I ie6l57
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
REPLY.

REPLY.
Mr.. POSTMASTER OF LYNcHBURG, VA
Sir | take leave to assure you that ]
shall do nothing of the sort. The sub
scribers to The TRIBUNE in Lynchburg
have paid for their papers we have tax
en- their money, and shall fairly and fully
earn it, according to contract. If Mes
direct us to send their papers to some 9th
er Post Office, we shall obey the request
otherwise, we shall send them as origi-
nally ordered. If you or your masters
choose to steal and destroy them, that is
your affair-at all events, not ours and
if there is no law in Virginia to punish
the larceny, so much the worse for her,
and our plundered subscribers. II the
Federal Administr alton, whereof you are
the tool, after monopolizing the business
of mail carrying. sees fit to become the
aceomplice and patron of mailrobbery,
| suppose the outrage must be borne un-
til more honest and less servile rulers
can be put into high places at Washing
ton. or till the people can recover their
natural right to carry each others letters
and printed matter, asking no odds O.
the Government. Go ahead in your own
base way | shall stand steadfast for Hu-
man Liberty and the protection of all
natural rights. Yours, stiffiy,
HORACE GREELEY
Ne,o- York. Dec. 8, 1859.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
JED LAKE.

4 TTORNEY d COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"A Land and General Agent, Independence,
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to oil pro-
fessionsl 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-Iy
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
M. BERBERICH,

MERCHANT TAILOR, MAIN STREET,
Ixl three doors East of the Montour House,
Independence, Iowa.
GARMENTS made in the latest styles, on
the shortest notice, and at the most reasonable
prices. Cutting done, and fits warranted also,
. good assortment of CLOTHING always on
hand, and q fine selection of Cloths.
" The Fall and Winter Fashion reports
Just received. (2-36-9m
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
DIR. II. n. HUNT,

nFFERS 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 ct his Residence, on Court Street, opposite
G. r. Leavitts-he will answer calls at all
hours of the day or night [apl4'59-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
G. IEKEL,
BOOT AND SHOE MAKER
One Door West Of st. Charles Saloon,
JUUGrENUENCE, IOWA

"A LII KINDS OF BOOTS AND SHOES
n manufactured to order. in the best style,
and at the lowest prices.
% Repairing done CHEAPER and BET
TER than any other shop in pendence--
Gall and safisfy yourselves. l3lSly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

JAMIsoN & LEWIS.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
IA Law, and Notaries Public, will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention to securing claims, making and
forwarding collections, paying taxes, examin-
ing titles. and all other business entrusted to
them professionally o (3-2l-Iy
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

THE NEXT THING TO IT." Got any
ice at your end of the table. Bill %
No. but I've got the next thing to
it,"
whats that :"
A severe cold.'
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

Roast beef. serenity Of mind. pretty
wife. and cold water, will make most any
man healthy. wealthy and WISE"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
c. F. HERRICK,

nEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS AND
~ Jewelry, Main street, two doors West of
the Montour House, Independence, Iowa.
gT Watches, Clocks, Jewclry and Musical
Instruments Repaired and Warranted. [n'r5'57
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
Virginia and the Tribune.
Posr- OFFICE, LYNcHBuRG, Va,
nao @ 1SS0

Mr.. HORACE GREELEY-Sir: / here
by inform you that l shall not, in future,
deliver from this Office the copies of THE
TRIBUNE which come here, because l be.
lieve them to be Of that incendiary char
acter which are forbidden circulation
alike by the laws of the land, and pro-
per regard for the safety of society. You
will, therefore, discontinue them.
Respectfully, R. H. GLASS, P. M
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

A Doctors wife attempted to move him By
her tears. ''Ah r said he. " tears are useless
| have analyled them. They contain a little
phosphate OF lime, some chirate Of sodium, nd
vater"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
ouAsouEroN HOTEL
Brick Block. Main Street. Quasqueton, Iowa
A.P. BURRHUs. PxorRIEroR.

WILL FIND AT THIS HO.
IL tel Good accommodations and courteous at
tsntion. Teamsters kept at regular rates. .A
August l. 1859. 1aE I3-20-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
DRESS MAKING.

MRS. F. A. QUINN WOULD RESPECT.
1X1 fully inform the ladies of Independen
that she has taken rooms on the west side of the
river, in the frame building opposite T. B.
buliens Store, and is now prepared to do all
large experience enables her to promise per-
feet satisfaction. N'
Independence, Nov. "a, 1858. ftf
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22
D. ALLEN.

A TTORNEY AT LAW,
~ CEDAR FALLS,
Blaekhawk County. Iowa,
~ PaoNPr ATTENTION PAID TO COLLECTIONS.
tmy26-'59-lyl
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q. M. VAN DUZEE,

A TTORNEY 4 COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA Independence, Iowa. Office in Stoughton
Hall, Main street. -
Also. agent for the Dubuque Mutual Fire In
svronce Company. (3-23
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-12-22

Ne,c- York. Dec. 8, 1889.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-02
BROAD STREET DRUG STORE.

BROAD STREET DRUG STORE.
TT II. WICKES u CO., Successors to W. G.
II. ALBAN) Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Druos Porcelain Waite,
Medicines Port Wine,
Chemicals Sherry VINE
Dye Stuff, Madeira Wine,
Paints Fine Brandy
THpenne, Holland Gun
Whit. Lead WindoC Glass
Red Ledd, Lard dL
Lhhdrg~, Nprm Ol
Brtlsh;s Polar oil,
Alcohol tEh OH,
Starch Castor OIL
Pearl Brandy Meats Foot on,
Taptocd Patent Medicines,
Canary Seed, Ferf Hinerb
LinSeed Oil Cooking Ertrdds
Coptl TdTnish Specs,
Japan FdiniSh, Bay Rum,
Coach Fdrnish, Sdrsdpd1Hd,
Ddnsar Vdy1,ish VeILers Cordial,
Putty Cherry Pefordt
Zinc Pdin, WtSdrS Bdsdm
Together with general and complete assortment Of all
articles in line which will be sold at prices as low
they can be afforded in the mountains.
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded
DIR. II. H. WICKES h co.
Corner of Broad aud Pine streets
Nevada, June oath, 1s56.-42u