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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-19
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION,

4 STATE CONVENTION OF THE RE-
"A PUBLICANS of Iowa is called to assem-
bile 10y their delegates, at the city of DIES
MONIES, at ii o'clock A. M. on "Wednesday
the 22d 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
lectcd for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and three Judges of the Supreme
Court. The Convention will take such other
action 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 10 one
Delegate in the Convention and to one addi
tonal Delegate for each 100 votes (after the first
l0O,j and for any additional fraction of so OF
more votes, cast at the last General Election fol-
Hon. ELIJAH SELLS, as Secretary of State.
The attention of the Republican Central
Committees of their respective counties is direct
cd to the calling, of the county conventions 70,
the appointment of delegates in the ratio above
stated, and for efficient organization preparato
~ TO the canvass.
JOHN A KASSON.
II. NJ. HOXIE,
Nj. RUSCH,
ID. N. COOLEY, Rep State Cen Com
q. H. JEROME,
r. L. B. CLARKE,
THOMAS SEELY,
Des Moines, March 9th, 1859.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SIIERIFF,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS
- sued out of and under the seal of the
District Court of Buchanan county, Iowa, in
iavor OF Richard Campbell, and against the
lands lands and tenements of Eugene W. Rogers and
milnam howan-the following described mort
gagged property, viz
Inc North half of the Northwest quarter,
and the Southwest quarter of tbe Northwest
quarter OF Section fourteen and the Northeast
quarter Of the Southeast quarter of Section fif.
teen, oil in Township. Eighty.seveu, North of
Range Eight West OF fifth Principal Meridian,
in Buchanan county, Iowa.
! will offer for sale at Public Auction Sat the
door of the Sheriff s Office in the village of In
dependence, on SATURDAY, the 18th dav of
June, A. ID. 1859. between the hours of Nine
o'clock A. M. and Four O'clock P. M. of said
day, to the highest bidder, 10 satisfy said Elk
ccution and costs. = = = J. E
WILLIAM MARTIN, Sheriff
BY HENRY EDGECOMB, Depy.
Sheriff Office, Independence, Iowa,l ,,r.f..,f
"a s'-'' MAY 16, 1889 (9-4t
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From the Mo. Republican, April %.
Important from the Plains
Pixies Peak emigrants returning-Meir
destitute condition..

ArcursoN, April 7.
The Salt Lake mail has Just arrived,
and by the courtesy of Mr.. Tracey, the
Agent Of the Hockaday Mail Line,
have just perused a letter from one OF
their Agents at Cottonwood Springs. 1t
gives doleful account of the Pixies
Peak emigrants. Large numbers of dis
appointed goldhunters were already
vending their way back to the pale OF
civilization. But this is not the worst
feature of the business. They come
back as many of them went, without any
means of living on the way. Destitute
of provisions or means of conveyance,
disappointed and utterly disheartened,
with broken hopes and blasted fortunes,
toll worn, foot worn, and heart weary,
these wretched adventurers came stragg-
ling across the plains, in squads of doz
ems or scores. begging at the stations for
food and temporary shelter from the
driving storms. The well known gener.
osty of the contractors on this line, will
doubtless save many poor fellow from
perishing by famine, but what can they
do to supply the wants of starving
multitude I? Although these men have
acted with great indiscretion aud improv
idence; III their premature and ill-starred
journey to the land of golden promise
yet they are fellow citizens, and the hand
of just and generous government
should be stretched out to give them aid
in their extremity. AS yet no acts o
violence have been committed so far a.
| can learn, but as the number of thi:
crowd Of starving wanderers increase
what assurance will there be agains
scenes of rapine and plumber amongs
the trains and stations along the route tc
Pixies Peak.
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Later from California.

EE- The Star of the West arrived at
New York on the 18th, from Aspinwall,
bringing California mails and passengers,
and 81 $780, 900 in gold.
Two American propellers, full of pas
sengers, had been seen off Cape Maysie
supposed to be fillibusters, and steam
frigate was despatched after them. The
Star reports rumor at Acapulco, tina
the Liberal Party had got possession Of
all the City of Mexico with the excep
ton Of the palace.
San Francisco markets were very dull
and glutted with eastern produce.
large number of auction sales of dr.,
goods, boots and shoes, and groceries
had taken place during the fortnight
Money was easy and active, and mining
operations continue promising. Tn,
weather was favorable, both for Agricul
ture and Mining.
The Panama Star says the Cass Her
ran treaty, sent from Washington to Bo
gotta, for ratification, has been lost in the
Magdalena river by the capsizing of the
boat.
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Hoe CHOLERA IN ILLINoIs.-The Chi
cage Press d. Tribune states that a grea
mortality among hogs prevails in mum
Der of Counties in Illinois.
This fatal disease is carrying away
large numbers Of hogs in the vicinity Of
Decatur. 1t is said the Sangamon Riv
err bottoms is covered with their dead
bodies. fsa
Mr.. Wiley Grafton, a farmer of Pleas
ant Plains, Sangamon County writes tc
the State Register, under date of May 5ll
as follows
Last night I fed my hogs as usual
they all seemed to be feeding and doing
well on pasture. went to the pasture
this morning about 8 o'clock and found
70 hogs dead, and many that were dy-
ing. AT 10 O'Clock there were 80 dead.
and at II o'clock 100. The average
length of time that they would live after
taking it, would be from Is to 80 min
utes. All efforts to administer relief
were in vain.
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON Nav ID.

w ASHINGToN May ID.
The Herald correspondent says Mr.
Dallas. our Minister at London, has in
formed the Department Of State of the
disapproval by England of the treaty re-
Gently negotiated by Sir VIM. Gore Ouse-
ly. and that they have given him peremp-
tory orders to proceed to Nicaragua and
conclude treaty in accordance with his
instructions.
Some weeks ago the French Consul al
New Orleans was arrested on a warrant
from the Recorder for a misdemeanor in
harboring deserter, but was not kept in
confinement. The Recorder, after OBJ
jections being made to the legality Of the
arrest, dimissed the case. Count Sarte-
ges, the French Minister. however. has
demanded satisfaction for this violation
of the Consular Convention between
France and the Uuited States, and our
Government has avowed its disapproval
and its willingness to take proper means
to vindicate the sanctity of the treaty.
Letters received from sources entitled
TO credit. mention that rumors were pre-
valent in various portions OF Italy that
the people might be compelled to take
refuge in the United States, Our Min
listers at Rome and Naples speak of it as
highly probable.
Owing to the unsettled affairs with
Chill. the steamer Mississippi, returning
from the East Indies, and the Lancaster.
Wyoming. Levant, on their way out, will
touch at the ports of that country. Is
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SHERIFF,S SALE.
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTE

pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION. is
- sued out of and under the seal of the Dis
trict Court Of Buchanan County. Iowa, in favor
of George Stearns, and against the goods and
chattels. lands and tenements, of G. Dicken-
son, have levied upon the following described
property, viz: a fa
Lots one, two. three and four, i'm block one,
in A. a. A. b. Clark's addition to the village of
Independence |: also the undivided half of the
east half of the northwest quarter Of section
sixteen, in Township eighty eight, north of
range nine, west Of 9th p. NJ, all in Buchanan
county, Iowa. #tl To It EHNTl
Which property. above described, will
offer for sale at Public Auction, Mt the door of
the Sheriff's Office. in the village of Indepen-
dence, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of June,
A. ID. 1859, between the hours of nine O'Clock,
A. NJ. and four o'clock, p. NJ, Of said day, to
the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and
costs. e@t4 a55
WM MARTIN, Sheriff
By HENRY EpeEcoMB, Deputy
Sheriff's Office. Independence. Iowal
Nav It'll 1889 tH# (tjlt# =
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A Whole Family Affiicted-.-Covered with Sores
and Boils.

Mr.. A. l.. SCovILL,-Dear Sir This
is to certify that my wife, children,
mother and myself, about two years and
a half ago, were sorely afflicted. My
wife, children and mother were first taken
with dreadful itching on the skin over
the whole body and was covered
with RUNNING BoILs. l employed sew
eral physicians, and tried their prescrip-
tons for about six months, and found
that instead of getting better we grew
worse and worse and, finally, the chill
dren were covered with running sores
over the whole body. By brother called
and got eight bottles Of your BLOOD SY-
rup. and, strange to tell, before we had
one-half of it used, We were all WE'LL
| had spent over one hundred dollars
before l got your medicine. Yours with
respect, HAMILTON M'ADAMs.
Mr. Hamilton is well known, and
stands in first market, at cor. 5th street
and Vine. Ell a9t e
Sold by r. w. Wright. c. F. Putney,
Independence Ed. w. Whitney, Quas-
queton. y y - tT
See advertisement in another column
of our paper.
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SIIERIFF,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION, is-
ID sued out If and under the seal of the Dis
trict Court Of Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor
of Jonathan Hill, and against the goods and
chattels lands and tencmcnts of S. s. Mcclure
and 0. Z. Roszell,--thc following described
mortgaged property, viz: ,.-e......-
The northwest quarter of section thirty five, in
township eighty nine, north of range nine, west
of the 9Th p. NJ, in Iowa. III 80
l will offer for sale, at Public Auction at the
door of the Sheriff's Office, in the village of
Independence, on SATURDAY, the 18th day
of June, A. d.. 1859, between the hours Of
Nine o'clock A. M. and -Four o'clock +. NJ. Of
said day, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said
execution and costs. s7'44 R..t7 =
WILLIAM MARTIN, Sheriff
BY HENRY EDGECOMB, Deputy.
Sheriff S Office, Independence, Iowa,l 's.''
May 18th, 1859. (9-4t
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

10y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS.
ID sued out of and under the seal Of the Dis
trict Court of Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor
of Harvey Snow, and against the goods and
chattels lands and tenements Of George B. Par
sons and L. B. Mellish--the following described
mortgaged property, viz: u t0jH eat
Lots one and two in Block eight in the village
Of Independence, in the county of Buchanan,
State of Iowa. a# 9'a9 5u8
will offer for sale at Public Auction, at the
door of the Sheriff s Office in the village of In
dependence, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of
June, 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 exc
cutiOn and costs. ft .JtfaI
ei5 Is WILLIAM MARTIN. Sheriff. n
BY HENRY EDGECOMB, Dep'ty.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, Iowal &tllJ
May 10Th, 1889 sa [9-4t
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DYSPEPSIA. That most troublesome
and painful Of all diseases, it is now as
tanned, can be effectually cured. Many
have been the preparations gotten up to
attain this object, but with one solitary
exception. we believe, all have failed Of
Their purpose. DR.. j. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters--the one referred to--how-
ever, has proved such an invaluable
remedy for all diseases of the stomach,
that no one at all conversant with its his
tory. will question its efficacy in cases
of the most alarming character. Thou
sands, by the frequent use of the Bit
ters, have enjoyed an equally speedy and
effectual restoration to physical strength
and vigor. All who are suffering from
a foul stomach, should not fail or hest
tate to use it. .2aa apam b
Sold by Druggists everywhere.
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ShcriH',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 Sanford
S. Clark and against the goods and chattels
lands and tenenents of Eli Burdck, Gideon
b. Lewis and William, Barker, have levied
upon the following described property, viz: +
That tract OF land bounded thus /: Common
cling at point forty -four rods east Of the south
west corner Of section thirty-fye in township
eighty mine north OF range nine, west. in the
State Of Iowa, and running thence east forty
rods, thence north twenty rods, thence west
forty rods, thence south twenty rods. to tho
place of beginning. Il ,l6eI si.dT t.a1f o'a
Which property as above described, / will
offer for sale at Public Auction, at the door of
the Sheriff's office, in the yilhge of Indepen-
dencc, on Saturday, the Eleventh j day Of
June A. d. 1859, between the hours Of Nine
o'clock A. NJ. and Four o'clock p. M. of said
day, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said
execution and costs. BE- fia4h asa35a9fsbQL
WILLIAM MARTIN,
Sheriff IS Office, Indcpen dcnce, Iowa,l
GId Nav lIth 1859. TE (0HI84t
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A WRECKED CAr.--Capt. Brown, of
the Brig Elmira, from Cuba, when "a
hours from Cardenas, about 40 miles S.
4. Of the Florida capes, saw something
upon the water with an animal upon il.
He changed the course Of his vessel, and
as he approached the object it proved to
be small bale Of goods with cat upon
it. AS the vessel passed, the cat jump
ed into the water, swan to the vessel
and was taken on board. 1t had vora-
cious appetite, which was quickly satiat-
ed with salt junk. The cat was brought
home, and is now domiciIed at the house
of the captain. How it came in the stu
alton in which it was discovered must
be left to conjecture. -Portland argus.
SUSPENDED. Another Democratic
iournal-the Des Moines Stotesmon-has
been obliged to suspend. The proprie-
tors say: 1--WE have conducted it al
our own expense. losing every week q
great many more doollars than our total
earnings. We have been compelled tc
pay for blank paper alone. more than FIVE
dollars for every one received ON sub.
scription p s '''s -
The Keosaqua News of the eth says
that the safe OF Messrs. ]. Dickey Il Son,
Bankers at Pennington, Van Buren, Co.,
was blown open by gunpowder on Sunday
night previous, and robbed Of all the
money and valuable papers which it con
tanned, amounting in money. drafts and
notes. to over seven thousand dollars
No clue has been obtained to the discov-
cry Of the robbers.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH by PoIsoN.-We
learn from Mr.. Payne the carrier OF the
DEBORAH mail. that two young men of
Freeport, Winneshiek county. were fatal
ly poisoned few days ago by eating
wild parsneps. They were at work in a
field, ploughing and when they were
found, one of them was already dead,
and the other died soon afler.-Foyehe
Co. Review, aa UEao4H a4i--l ri
The Presbyterian Church of Court
land, N. Y, has suspended Deacon s.
Brewer, one of the most influential mem
bers. for attending the meetings Of Hen
" Ward Beecher, Theodore Parker and
other sensation clergymen.
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Mental Liberty.

ES" In this country, at this age of the
world, and after so much has been spok-
en- by eloquent tongues, and written by
able pens, relative TO the subject of Men
tai Liberty, it may seem as unnecessary
as prcsumptive, to many, to say word
thereon. Citizens of this country, in a
fervor of patriotic feeling, are apt to
boast that here mind is unhampered,
speech unconstrained, the press unshack
led. and liberty, mental and physical,
universal and unalloyed. But does a
sober view of the facts sustain the i'm
pulsive declaration Is liberty Of speech,
Of the press, of conscience, and of per-
son, unconined ? Thousands of men, wo-
men and children, whose BODIES and souls
are annually sold at the shambles. attest
that it is not SO the creation and en-
forcement of penalties for speaking the
hearts honest convictions, demonstrate
that il is not so; the disabilities which
follow. in some parts Of our country, the
discussion of certain subjects, relative to
government, show that it is not so. 1t is
humiliaing acknowledgment, but one
that we cannot evade. We do not care
to evade it, for we believe that the sooner
the fact is fully appreciated by the peo-
pie, the sooner they will move in the
work of overturning the wrong. To
show to an American that his boasted
liberty Of thought, of speech, and of the
press-of the mental and physical man
is no greater than that enjoyed in some
other portions of the world, will be, in
our opinion, to sting him into measures
Of advancement. A taunt is sometimes
more effective in making men appreciate
the truth. than the most eloquent reason
ing. or the soundest argument. We do
not object. then, to make the acknowledge
ment. We have no right to boast Of per-
sonal liberty. SO long as we hold millions
of human beings in the most inhuman
and degrading bondage ever known; We
have no right to laud our freedom of
speech and of the press, when through
out nearly one -half of our land. not n
word dare be uttered, nor a line publish
ed. in anathema Of this abhorrenl slav-
cry we have no right to boast of 1iber-
~ of conscience SO long as we impose
disabilities upon religious belief, as in
stance laws against Catholics, Universal
isis and Infidcis, IN different states-the
offspring Of superstition and ignorance.
Ignorance accompanies daspotism. and
and is introduced and nourished BY it,
People who live in freedom will think
with freedom but when the mind is
eGslayed By fear, and the body by chains,
enquiry and study will be at an end. Men
will not pursue dangerous knowledge,
nor venture Hejr heads to improve their
understandings. Besides, their spirits
detected with servilude and poverty, will
want sigor as well as leisure to cultivate
the arts and propagate the truth, which is
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-19
Republican County Convention.

A REPUBLICAN co. CONVENTION will
n be held at the Court House in Independence
on SATURDAY, the 18th day of June next
for the purpose of selecting delegates to ut
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
tion over ten Republican votes cast at the last
General Eli elton
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which he says Austria has virtually de-
clared war against France. and nothing
remains for France but to take up the
sword in defense. He disclaims all idea
Of conquest.
Line broke here.
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Messrs. RouSDs & LANGpoy, No. 1856 Ran
dolph street Chicago, ILL.,, are our only agents
for that city
". j. GILBERT. is our agent for Dubuque.
He is authorized TO receive advertisements and
subscriptions and receipt for the same
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4 SMALL FARM OF FORTY ACRES,
"A all first rate dry prairie within 2 miles Of
Timber, is offered for sale low. Situated seven
miles north Of Independence and within three
miles of the Dubuque & Pacific Railroad -
There is good Log house and excellent water
on the premises. There are six acres broke and
ten acres fenced. The farm will be sold very
low for cash, orlpart cash and the balance in
young cattle. For further particulars inquire
at the Guardian Office. ~ . 13G1o (e-3m
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BosToN, May Is

BOSTON, May To.
Gov. Banks has selected the following
gentlemen to compose the Judges Of the
new Superior Court. as established by
the last Legislature. The nominations
to be confirmed by the executive
Council for Chief Justice-Chas. Allen,
of Worcester Judges-Julius Rockwell,
OF Piltsfeld. Otis p. Lord, Of Salem,
Marcus Morton, Jr. OF Andover, Ezra
Wilkinson. of Dedham. Jno. Andrew. of
Boston, Henry Vose, of Springfield, Seth
Ames, Of Cambridge, Jas. d. Colt, Of
Pittsfeld, and Thomas Russell Of Bos-
ton. H a D4 aiN Ea- .dt4
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Something good for Hard Times

Something good for Hard Times.
,rHE UNDERSIGNED is NOW PREPAR.
i ed to do
ALL KINDS OF WAGON WORK AT
SHORT NOTICE. --~
And cheaper and better than it can be done
anywhere else in Independence.
My Timber ,cas all Selected from tie East
side IF the Wopsis..
And was all Cut with an EASTERN AXE!
Ihape also Blacksmith scho uas Imported from
York State Trio Years ago.
And will say to farmers, that will fix their
Flows cheaper and better than il can be done at
any other shop III town. Also HORSESHOE.
ING and NIL kinds Of BLACKSMITHING
done better, cheaper and quicker. 4dlfa s3o5
Come and see, at my old establishment. 4f
West side Of the River, just South Of the Bridge.
A. SHERWOOD.
Independence, May Q, 1859. (366m
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The Guardian is the official Pa per
Of Buchanan County, and having
much Larger Circulation ths~spsmxx
other Paper published therein, is
the most valua bic To resident or N on.
resident property holders, and is also
the best me d ium for Advertisers.
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BY Telegraph TO the Dubuque Elk. d Herald. J
LATER FROM EUROPE.
EXCITING WAR NEWS f!
Austrian Armies Overrunning Sardinia!

THE FRENCH LEG1ONS CROSSING THE
ALPS INTO PlEDMONT-THE
KING OF SARDINIA IN
THE FIELD
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Farm for Sale.

Sheriff Office, Independence, Iowa,l
f8A May 1lth, 1859. TN 0G At
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GEORGE w. BEMIS,
Chairman Co. Com
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Marrito.

BY Rev. b. Roberts, on Wednesday, Nav
] 18th, Mr.. r. A. ALEXANDER to Miss Ell
VlRA C.THOMPSON, all Of Quasaueton.