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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-12

CONSTANTLY ON HAND and
~ fer sole BY the Agent at his Depot No IS Snper s.
large assortment Of those justly celebrated WiLDERS
fAIENF "A sALAMANDER SAFES TO which the aften
fshsd&W H X. RAYNoLDs.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-12

Total Stocks, valued at. 7o55O SsO2Oo- 5000 90
5. Cash Loans. total amount secured by bills
receivable, with lst mtgPa K Z Co Bds
as collateral ample security. 6,723 20
g. Debts for Premiums. s.....--..-.......... 2ls 75
All other securities, bills receyable-..-.. e663 IS
7rots1 .s.o.. or ~ r, -. 80 30 Ie
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-12

included below J....-...........
oth-Debts due the Company, secur-
ed by nartyage on unincumbered
Real Estate, worth double the
amount for which the same Is
mortgaged, as per vouchers ac-
companying
Amt Of mort.
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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
From the N. Y. Evening Post.

From the N. Y. Evening Post.
A New Version Of an Old Song.
ILLUSTRATING THE GROWTH OF PUBLIC sENTI
MENT.
AIR: "John Brown had a Little Iniun.'
Old John Brown, he had little nigger,
Old John Brown, he had a little nigger,
Old John Brown, he had little nigger,
One little Niger boy.
Chorus, by several voices]
DIsTRIcr ATTORNEY OULD-One little, two lit
tie,
SECRETARY FLoYD-Three little nigger.
MASON AND VALLASDIGHAM-Four little, five
tie,
Mr.. BucHANAN-Six little nigger,
Gov. WIsE-Seven little, eight little,
WASHINGTON CoNsTITuTIoS-Nine little nigger
N. Y. HERALD-Ien little niger boy.
DEMOCRATIC PREss THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
lin recitativel Ten thousand little Niger
boys all armed with pitchforks eighteen
feet long, and commanded by t,centy thous.
and Abolitionists.
Interval in which the election is supposed to
have passed.
HERALD AND CoSsrIrUTIoN-Ten little, nine
little, eight little niger,
AUTHORITIES OF VIRGINIA-Seyen little, six lit
tie, five little nigger,
AUTHORITIES AT WAsHINGToN-Four little. three
little, two little niger,
PEOPLE OF THE COUNTRY fin accents Of surprise
at the upshot of the whole One little mig
ger boy!
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON IN FA

WAS GEORGE WASHINGTON IN FAVOR
OF "a CONFEDERATION OF FREE STATEs?"
We should like to have our Demo
cratic friends learn the following para
graph by heart. The hope, which many
entertain, that there may yet be a " Con-
stitutional process, a " Confederation of
Free States" is an old idea. The follow
ing is what George Washington, in let
ter to Gen. Lafayette, said about it
81 agree with you cordially in your
views in regard to negro slavery. l have
long considered it most serious evil,
both socially and politically, and should
rejoice in any feasible scheme to rid our
States of such burden. The Congress
of 1877 adopted an ordinance which pro-
hibits the existence of involuntary servi-
tude in our Northwestern Territory for.
ever. I consider Il wise measure. II
met wiM the approval and assent of nearly
every member from the States more imme-
diately interested in slave labor. TIE pre-
railing opinion in Virginia is against the
spread Of Slavery IN our new Territories,
AND | TRUST WE SHALL HAVE CoSFED-
ERACY OF FREE STATES"
If Washington were alive to-day, he
would be classed with the {" Brown con-
spirators" for having uttered such sent
iment.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
Ministerial Pleasantly.

SAYS DR.. Bond. in the Baltimore i'd
vocate, Aug. 18th "Good humor has
always been characteristic of Method
ism. Mr.. Wesley and many of the early
preachers were remarkable for their pleas
antry, and at this day ministers are the
most agreeable of companions, whether
they draw their theological opinions from
Oxford or Geneva. Religion is wine as
well as milk. exhileration AS well as sus.
tenence. We wish we had more wit and
though some of our contempo-
raries have intimated that what little we
have of the one, accounts for having less
of the other. Mr.. Wesley, too. was ac-
cused Of too much levity, and there are
vet some who consider every countenance
to SAVIOR Of sin that is not rigid to petrif-
cation. Our opinion is that no endow-
ment of God should be so devoted to the
Devil that it may not be redeemed 10 the
service of him who created it for his glo-
rv. We would like to see the humor that
abounds in the conversation of religious
men become so abundant in their writ
ings; from which it is so completely and
unhappily excluded. No man has right
to publish dull book, and wherever the
subject will permit of the use of wit and
humor, they should be employed. Mr..
sermons owe much of their
and effectiveness to his natur-
alness in this respect"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
Fall Flowing.

From the last of October to the mid
die or latter part Of November, is good
time for plowing land preparatory to SOW
ing or planting it the following spring.
The autumn weather is cool and bracing,
and the oxen and horses are strong and
hearty for the work /; while the tempera-
ture of the spring season is more relax
ing, and the animals of draught are then
apt to become laggard and faint, partic-
ularly at the business of overturning
green sward. To be seasonable, spring
work must at best be despatched in a
hurry, and it is a relief and an advan-
tage to have the blowing done in the fall.
If land in corn-stubble is first well-har-
rowed. so as to pull open, and level down
the hills, and scatter the stubbs about,
then plowed in the fall. the stubble, ly-
ing beneath the burrows through the win
ter, will not be likely to come to the sur
face by narrowing in the spring; the
grain and grass seed can be committed to
the already prepared ground, at the ear
liest suitable day in the spring, the sur
face of the newly stocked land will be
smooth, the seed equally distributed in
narrowing, the crop of grain will be ear
ly, and thereby luxuriant, and the young
grass, having the benefit Of the early
rains, will get good root, be more likely
to survive the heat and drought of sum-
mer, yielding full bite of aftermath in
the fall. and good succeeding crops of
hay. Scotland plowed in November,
will be free from growing grass in the
spring, the roots of the late overturned
sward being too far deadened by the i'm
mediately succeeding winter to spring
very readily to the surface. The pillow
land, after being subject to the frost of
winter, will readily disintegrate and
crumble down in fine particles when har-
rowed in the spring-yielding mellow
seed bed and facilitating the business of
planting and the first hoeing. and the
manure applied can be readily and nice
ly mingled with the kindly soil. Corn
planted on sod burrows turned the fall
previous, will not be so liable to injury
from the copper heads or cut worms
which eat off the young stalk at the sur
face of the ground, as though the land
had been plowed in the spring. So great
heretofore have been the depredations Of
these worms on my young corn, when
planted on the sandy intervals which
were broken up from grass in the spring,
that now the meadow land which is to
be made ready for corn crop. is inva-
riably plowed late in the fall. By means
of this precaution the ravages of the
worms have been pretty much prevented,
but few hills of corn being entirely de-
stroyed. Indeed, in passing through
seven acres of corn to-day. vacant hills
were not discovered, though looked for,
and l think there can not be enough loss
of crop from this cause to be of much
ccount.-Mev England Farmer.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
From "Our Country's Flag -
A CRITICAL MOMENT.
By w. c. BINDER.

On the llth Of September, says an
historical work, which l have just been
perusing. the British army advanced,
crossed the Brandywine at differen,
points. and attacked the main army oi
the Americans, who sustained the as.
sault with intrepidity for some time, bu,
at length gave way. General Washing
ton effected retreat with his artillery
and baggage, to Chester, where he had
halted within eight miles of the British
army, till next morning, when he re.
treated to Philadelphia.
A little incident which transpired on
the night referred to will form the sub.
ject of this paper. the first of my Pen
and Ink Pictures.
Between Chester and the point where
the battle of Brandywine was fought,
about equally distant from the camping.
grounds Of both armies, and somewha,
out of the reach of the main road, there
resided in small antique farm house a
man named Joshua Kenton. Kenton was
an earnest paLriUL anu u UfaNe aAiosA-Oss~
of those who are ever ready to sacrifice
property or human life in carrying Out
the principles which were part and par
eel Of their natures.
The battle of Brandywine had beer
fought, the Americans had retreated te
Chester, both armies were encamped fo'
the night, and darkness had settled upor
the whole scene.
Kenton had participated in the san
culinary struggle-had fought gallant.
almost side by side with Lafayette, wh'
there first drew his sword in defence o
American liberty-and had returned +
his home after the engagement was end
ed.
| Covered with the sweat and dust an
blood of the battle, the gallant patric
had entered his home, aud confronte
his anxious wife and daughter. all hi
family.
Safe. husband I cried his wife joyfu
ly. springing into his arms. than
God
'Oh, father, l am so glad to see 20
again, so glad 7 murmured his weepin
, daughter, as the next moment she te
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

A SINGLE Pound OF SrEEL.-Willis,
describing visit to Waltham. and the
mandatory Of the American Watch
Company says, " A small heap of grains
was shown to us, looking like iron filings
or grains Of pepper from the pepper cas-
tor-apparently the mere dust of the ma
chine which turned them out-and these
when examined with microscope were
seen to be perfect screws, each to be driv-
en- to its place with a screw driver. A
single pound Of steel, costing but fifty
cents, is thus manufactured into one hun
dred thousand screws which are worth
eleven hundred dollars !"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
4oftrg.
True Freedom, and How to Gain 1t.

True Freedom, and How to Gain 1t.
We want no flag, no Haunting rag,
For LIBERTY to fight;
We want no blaze of murderous guns,
To struggle for the right
Our spears and swords are pointed words,
The mind our battle plain;
We've won such victories before,
And so we shall again.
We love no triumphs sprung of force
They stain the brightest cause:
'Tis not in blood that Liberty
Inscribes her civil laws.
She writes them on the peoples heart
In language clear and plain;
True thoughts have moved the world before,
And so they shall again.
We yield to none in earnest love
OF freedoms cause sublime;
We join the cry, FRATERNITY
We keep the March of Time.
And yet We grasp nor pike nor spear,
Our victories to obtain;
We've won without their aid before,
And SO We shall again.
We want no aid Of barricade
To show front to wrong;
We have a citadel in truth,
More durable and strong.
Calm words, great thoughts, unfinching faith
Have never striven in vain;
They've won our battles many time,
And SO they shall again.
Peace. progress, knowledge, Brotherhood
The Ignorant may sneer,
The bad deny, but we rely
To see their triumph near.
No widow's uroans shall load our cause
No blood of brethren slain;
We've won without such aid before,
And SO We shall again.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
From the Chicago Tribune.

-T--------.--..-.-- -TI-------------~|a--.--
sion to commend the good sense or en-
dorse the accuracy of the New York
Herald. To the following. however. rel
ative to the cause Of the Harper's Ferry
tragedy, we cheerfully accord these quail
tiles. Says the Herald:
We have thus before US some of the
ripening fruits of that mischievous re-
opening of the slavery agitation in 1854.
commenced by Douglas and Pierce as
Presidential candidates for the decisive
vote of the South in the Cincinnati con-
vention. There would have been no
border war in Kansas between the South
ern pro slavery adventurers and Northern
anti-slavery emigrant aid societies. had
there been no invitation to them TO fight
out the issue, face to face. on the soil oi
Kansas. And this man Brown was only
discharged guerrilla free state soldier
from the border-ruffian scenes of thai
bloody territory. Flushed with the sue.
cess Of the war for freedom there. and
rendered daring, reckless and an aboli
ton monomanisc, by the scenes of vic
lence and blood through which he hac
passed, be believed the time at hand 10
the carrying OF the Kansas war OF free
dom into the heart Of the Southern States
He has met with the fate which he court
led.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
THE WoRLp TO MAN OUT OF WORK

The WORLD TO A MAN OUT OF Work.
To man out of employment, proscrib-
ed, marked, there is nothing so terrible
as the impeuetrabili,y of the close ranks
of society around him. Every busy man
seems to have found his place; each
locks step with his neighbor, and the vast
procession moves on. Once out of the
serried order. the unhappy wretch can
never resume his position. He finds
himself the fifth wheel of coach there
is nothing for him to do-no place for
him at the bountiful board where others
feed. He may starve or drown himself,
as he likes-the world has no use for and
will not miss him.-Aaaatie Monthly.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

DR.. Totten, who has recently been
elected President of the lows State Uni
versity, was formerly President of Trinity
College, at Hartford. Conn.,. one Of the
most excellent Institutions Of New Eng
land /; and subsequently, became Profes-
sor Of Rhetoric. and Mental and Moral
Philosophy in William & Mary's College,
Virginia. 1t is a source Of great pleas
urs to all friends of the University, thai
a gentleman Of such established reputa.
ton and undoubted ability, has been Sc
cured to gil the seat Of the Chancellor.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
WOODWARD 4 MARSHALL,

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
n 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, DC. [2l0
j. 8. WOODWARD. W. s. MARSHALL.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
w. q. DONNAN.

a TTonrrr d GnIfNSEIOR At I AM
N Land and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer d Recorders Office, Indepen-
dence, Iowa.
Is prepared to attend with promptness to all
business pertaining to his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting, Conveyancing,
Paving taxes, Examining titles, dc. jess
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

A man being awakened by the captain
of the boat, announcing thar he had got
into bed with his boots on, CONSIDERABLY
replied
Let 'em rip; they're an old pair !; the
bugs won't hurt EN-" ts-
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
A DEArH-BEp CONVICTION THAT De,

A DEATH-BED CONVICTION THAT DEM
ocRAcY is Pro SLAvERY.-Lemuel Show
ell, Esq, the wealthiest man in Worces-
ter county, Maryland, and life-tim
Wing. died on the 4th inst. having on
his death-bed called all his relatives
around him and made them promise
hereafter 10 vote the Democratic ticket.
He left them good deal of the peeu-
liar" property, and told them it would DO
of little value to them unless the Demo
cratic party succeeded.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

There is man in Boston, the father Of
two rompish daughters, who attributes
their wildness" to feeding on eoper
sauce. of which they are excessively
fond. He is second cousin to the man
who. to prevent his girls running of
with the young men. fed them on can't
elopes.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

A man who had made fortune by in
dustry and close economy, in retail
business, at length retired from trade.
and used to loan money on interest. One
day, in mid summer. friend happened
to say to him. how pleasant it is TO
have such long bright days" Why.
yes" replied he, :. but these long DAYS
the interest comes in so slow -
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
REVERE HOUSE.

rINHE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVING LEASED
i the above establishment, are now prepared
toaccommodate the Travelling Public on Favora
BILE Terms Their Table will always be supplied
with the best the market affords. Their guests
will be served by careful and attentive Walters
and no pains will be spared to make the" Re-
we're " what it should be, First Class Ho-
tel" 1Boarders accommodated by the Week,
Month or Year.
CHANDLER d ADAMS,
Independence, April 81, 1889. Prop'rs.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

The widest excitement followed, and
every eve was turned in the direction
from which the shot had come.
In the doorway, between the front and
the back room, stood Mr.. Kenton, with
his gun uplifted in an attitude of defence.
His eyes were flashing lightning glances,
and his bosom was swelling with the
deepest passion.
Wife, daughter, this way-quick =
he cried almost in breath.
Mrs. Kenton and Martha sprang for
the door, and safely passed through into
the back apartment. The movement
aroused the English soldiers. and with
loud curses they dashed after them.
Boldly Mr.. Kenton interposed his
form.
Back, villains ! he cried in stentorian
tones. 'I'll batter the brains out of the
first man that attempts to pass this door =
The Englishmen hesitated . moment,
and then one cried out, as he dashed at
Mr.. Kenton.
Down with the bloody rebel show
him no quarter
Never another word did that English
man utter, for the next moment the un-
flinching patriot knocked out his brains
with the butt of his gun.
Madly enraged the soldiers rushed for
ward in body.
England and King George 7 they vo-
ciferated loudly.
America and Liberty 7 shouted back
Mr.. Kenton, and his voice rang out clear
and distinct above every other sound.
The British crowded on him closely,
and be showered blows upon them with
the butt end of his gun. Down, down,
went the assaulters, one after another.
In hand -to-hand conflict with the
powerful, resolute patriot, the English
men did not see much chance of making
anything, and SO drew off for the pur-
pose of doing something more effectual.
Shoot the cursed rebel shoot him 7
was the general cry.
AT that moment, the sound of two
voices arose from the back apartment,
and the words that were uttered were
'Oh Lord, preserve my husband J
'Oh God save my father!'
The Englishmen loaded their pieces,
and cried
England and King George!'
America and Liberty 7 responded
the patriot with undaunted frmness.
AMERICA AND LIBERTY
The shout came from the outside of
the house, and in moment squad of
American soldiers dashed into the room.
Bewildered at the sight, the English
men lowered their pieces.
Countrymen, you are just in time to
save me and mine = cried Mr.. Kenton,
with glow of JOY. These hell-hounds
would have murdered US in Geld blood,
and they deserve no mercy. Charge
upon the villains =
Charge, my men! = shouted the officer
in command of the Americans.
The contest was brief but bloody
The EnglisLmen fought as well as they
usually did, but they were no match for
the exasperated Americans. In that
moment, Kenton himself was equal to
half-a-dozen men.
A few minutes fighting satisfied the
English soldiers, and what was left of
them plead for quarter. Long before
morning, they were in close confine-
ment in the American lines.
Mr.. Kenton locked up his house, and
taking his wife and daughter along with
him, departed for Chester. Subsequent
ly, Mrs. Kenton and Martha returned to
their homes. The gallant patriot. how
ever, went with the army, and on many
a hard fought fAlA a'a 'a-----a-''------I---
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

WArcHEs.-The invention of the watch
is generally ascribed to Peter Hele. in
1900, and his watches from their peculiar
shape were called Nuremberg eggs. HUI
gems, the Dutch Philosopher, gets cred
it, however, for having, in l647. first
carried out the idea of employing the hair
springs to the watch, to ensure the requi-
site exactness in going.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

Krautsalaat's wife drove from her nest
an old hen setting in the back yard. and
a" bust up her nest" Soon after the good
wife came in much excited, and said =
Ny dear Krautsalaat l took the eggs
from Browne and now she has gone
and sot onto an old meat axe !" "Let
her set," said the bilious old fellow, !" if
she sets on an axe. maybe she'll hatch
a %
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
M. BERBERICH,

MERCHANT TAILOR, MAIN STREET,
Nl 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,
a good assortment Of CLOTHING always on
hand, and fine selection of Cloths.
IL The Fall and Winter Fashion reports
Just received. (2-36-9m
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
C.. =. LATHROP,

A TTORNEY AT LAW 4 INSURANCE
N 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. - s. rveea (249
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

STARCH PoLIsH-Take one ounce Of
spermaceti and one ounce Of white wax
melt and run il into a thin cake on a
plate. A piece the size Of a shilling. add
ed to quart Of prepared starch, gives
beautiful lustre to the linen and prevents
the iron from sticking.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17

docs the court understand you 10
say. Mr.. Jones, that YOU saw the editor
have frequently seen him SO Hurried IN
his mind that he would undertake to cut
out his copy with the snufiers--that is
ALL"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
DIR. n. r. HUNT,

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERv.
~ ices TO the citizens Of Independence and
surrounding country. Office on Main Street,
in Union Block. with W. G. Morris, where
or ut his Residence, on Court Street, opposite
C. F. Leavitt.s-he will answer calls at all
hours Of the day or night. [apl459.ly Y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
JED LAKE,

A TTORNEY d COUNSELOR AT LAW.
n 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. C. Morris's Jewelry
Store, Main street. [2-43-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
e. NJ. VAN DUZEE.

A TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A Independence, Iowa. Office in Stoughton
Hall, Main street.
Also, Agent for the Dubuque Mutual Fire In
sxrdnce Company 1923
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-17
c. F. HERRICK,

nEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS AND
- Jewelry, Main street, two doors West of
tho Montour House, Independence, Iowa.
u Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Musical
Instruments Repaired and Warranted. [n'r5' 81