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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24
NO. 49,.


Speaking of the SON of DR.. Franklin.
the Newberry Herald says:
As the name of Franklin is prominent
ly before the public, it may not be un-
interesting TO give some account of his
only son, William, about whom we think
little is known by the community a,
large. Unlike his father, whose chief
claim IS for the invaluable services he
rendered his country in her greatest
need, the son was from the first to the
last devoted loyalist. Before the Rev
olutionary war he held several civil and
military offices of Importance. At the
commencement of the war he held ths
office OF Governor of New JERSEY. which
appointment he received IN 1878. whan
the difficulties between the mother coun-
try and the colonies were COMING 10 =,
crisis, he threw his whole influence j,
favor of loyalty, and endeavored to pre-
vent the Legislative Assembly of New
Jersey from sustaining the proceedings
OF the General Congress of Philsdelphis.
These efforts, however, did but little to
stay the tide of popular sentiment in IA
vor OF resistance to tyr,nny and soon
involved him in difficulty. He was do.
posed from Office by the Wings, to give
place to VIM. Livingston, and sent
prisoner to Connecticut, where he "a.
manned two years in East Windsor, in
the house of Capt. Ebenezer Grant. near
where the Theological Seminary now
stands. In 1878 he was exchanged. and
soon after went to England. There he
spent the remainder of his life. receiving
pension from the British Government
for his fidelity. He died in 1913, at
the age of SO.
As might have been expected, his op-
position to the cause of liberty. so daar
to the heart of his father, produced an
estrangement between them. For wears
they had no intercourse-when in i7s4.
the son wrote to his father; in his reply,
Dr.. Franklin says:
Nothing has ever hurt me so much.
and affected me with such deep sensa.
tons, as to find myself deserted in NV
old age. by my only son and not only
deserted, but to find him takinr up arms
arms against me in good canse wherein
my good fame, fortune and life, were all
at stake.
In his will, also, he alluies to the part
his son had acted. After making some
bequests, he adds
The part he acted against me in the
late war, which is of public notoricty.
will account for my leaving him no more
of an estate lie endeavored TO deprive ms
Of"
The patriotism of the father stands
forth all the brighter when contrasted
with the desertlon of his son.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

HORSES FEEr.-Common salt absorbs
moisture from the atmosphere. hence it
has been in some instances applied with
great success for keeping the hard bound
hoofs OF horses moist. The hoofs of
some horses become dry and oftentimes
crack, thereby rendering them lame, il
the animals are driven ON hard roads.
BY bathing the hoof and fetlock Joint
with salt brine three times day, lame
ness from the above cause will be avoid
ed. 1t is common practice with soma
blacksmiths to rasp cracked hoofs ia or
der to render them more tough, but salt
BRINE is far superior to rasping for effect
ing this object.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

FOUNDER IN HORSES. Take table.
spoonful of pulverized alum pull the
horses tongue out of his mouth as Ear "A
thYfa65ab}. t. Let Let 60 Ills tongue, and hold up
his head till he swallows. In six hours
time--no matter how bad the founder
he will be fit for moderate service. l
have seen this remedy tested so often,
with perfect success, that | would not
make five dollars difference in horse
foundered, if done recently. aud one that
is not.-SoutheyW Cultirator.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

The Town Treasurer of the town Of
Erin in Washington county. Wis. who
had just collected the town taxes and
locked them up in his house absented
himself one evening last week, informing
his wife that he would not be back that
night During the night. the same man
attempted to enter his own house through
a window, with the intention, no doubt
OF stealing the tax money, and was shot
by peddler. who was stopping at the
house over night, he supposing him to
be burglar. The deceased had black
ened himself, and his identity was not
established till some time afterwards.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24
SCENE IN A PEORIA HorEL.-" Legs

SCENE IN A PEORIA HorEL.-" Legs
four feet long, in attempting to go up
stairs yesterday, encountered Hoops
scrubbing, with big pail of water on
the steps above her. Legs made sew.
eral Intellectual attempts to pass, until al
length, making one tremendous jump
and drive, he upset the pail of water
tumbled over " Hoops" and down came
4" Legs" " Hoops" the pail and water,
to the bottom of the staircase. Both
were somewhat red in the face and con
siderable angry, but +" Hoops" was frs
to break the silence by exclaiming-
" What are you about-haven't you GO
any legs 20 Yes" was the quick re-
ply. eight feet of them but what car
eight do when engaging thirty feet o
crinoline p Transcript.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

To CURE Poll EvIL,-Take good
large handful OF poke roots, put them into
one gallon of water, and boil them until
the strength is out of them, then boil
down to one quart; add a half pint
spirits of turpentine, nehalf pint oil of
spike, and allow it to simmer down to
one quart; then add four ounces of blue
vitriol, and it is ready for use. Direc-
lions Wash with soap suds once a
day, and anoint with this liniment. [
cured one for myself. with four or five
applications : others have done the same.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24
Childhood.

The golden haze that lies upon the
meadows and little hills Of childhood
the flowers that mirror themselves in its
brooks the singing birds that nestle in
Its boughs the hopes that crowned, the
loves that purified, the faith that adorned
it-these will never fade, can never be
forgotten. I'm the morn of Manhood the Y
are as strong and beautiful as when we
walked upon the dewy borders of Morn
ing; and in Old Age, when the stars of
Life's twilight are fading out, and the
Night cometh, dark with the fear of
Death, all these beautiful things will come
up before the soul, fresh and holy as fig
ures on painting, from which, after
years of absence or forgetfulness, the
curtain that has hidden it is rolled away,
and the light permitted once again to
stream affulgence over it. No period of
our life is SO rich in fruits as Childhood.
Great clusters of glories hang around all
its temples, and the promise bow, with
the pot of gold at its foot, (resting among
the distant hills, spans it increasingly.
All its hours are tipped. and its days
are streamed, broad breasted and strong
bursting its way with soft, tinkling
sound, under purpling vines, throughout
pleasant gardens, out into the rugged
waste, and beyond. Childhood it is a
flower ; song babes prayer, pure as
the wings that bear it to the ear of God.
1t is city, lying like Jerusalem, under
the shades of olive trees, and the palm !;
city into whose streets it is always car
niyal time, from whose towers the bells
are always ringing out their silvery
chimes city filled with gardens, where
in children are always playing, and lis
tening to the songs of the winged sing
ers. Softer than the notes of doves sing
ing under the windows of Heaven, are
the voices that come to us in Life's great
conflicts, from the realms of Youth !:
grander than old chronicles, sublimer
than old prophecies, are its memories.
Seen and remembered in the middle
watches of life, the days of childhood
walk'like the sun with all his travelling
glories around him )" others wrapped in
gloom, yet glorious as night with stars
Some there are, who, when life's great
realities come. would have us forget our
childhood would have us turn our backs
upon all its pleasant dreams and glories,
and become mere servitors of prac teal
manhood. But such is not our philoso-
phy. In oar heart, may God keep child
hoods memories green and frag ever
lasting. And in our last days, may no
cloud obscure the loveliness Of our first ;
but may it be sublime to look upon in
the end. 1t is not well to break loose
from the influences OF childhood, to for
get its purities and virtues. Its memory
lis safe and sure breastplate, and its
glories are steadfast lights in the firma-
ment of life. Put not away-undervalu
not Childhood, if you would be wise.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

The several firms of De Rothschild
have capital or sum, at their instanta-
neous command. amounting to $500, ,ooo-
600; the similar capital of the two Per-
eires is at least 1OO, 900, 900 francs OF
the Hottingeurs 100000 francs OF
Mires and Folds, still higher. Tne Duke
of Galiera, at the head of the Credit Mo-
bilier. is held to be prodigiously opulent.
The Pereires have created for themselves
new fortune by the purchase of very
extensive grounds within and without the
walls of the capital, which they turn in
to streets and boulevards, with the cer-
tainty of the earliest and amplest pro-
ceeds.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24
THE FORGED PATENT.
A TALE OF ILLINOIS.

The change which the last twenty
years has wrought in Illinois, would be
incredible to any one who had not wit
messed them. At that time the settle
ments were few, and the spirit of enter
prise which now prevades every corner
of the State had not awakened. The
bluffs of the Illinois river had never sent
back the echo of the steam engine With
out market for their produce, the farm
crs confined their labors to the wants OF
their own families. Corn was nearly
the only crop raised, and from the time
it was laid by" near the end of June,
till "pulling time" in November. was a
holiday, and the intervening period was
spent in idleness, except Saturdays. On
that day. duly as it arrived, the settlers
at the dishllery, amused themselves with
shooting at mark, trading nags, and
too often when the lin cup passed freely
around. in fighting.
This is by no means picture of all
the settlements of that early period, but
that it is graphically true of many. none
Of the Oldest settlers will deny.
One Saturday afternoon, in the year
1919, young man was seen approach
ing. with slow and weary steps, the
house, or distillery, of Squire Crosby, of
Brent's Prairie, an obscure settlement on
the Military Tract. AS usual, on that
day, large collection of people were
amusing themselves at Crosby's, who
owned the distillery in that region, and
being magistrate, was regarded by the
settlers. as rich. and consequently great
man.
The youth who now came to the group
was apparently about twenty -one years
ofage, and of slender form, fair and del
icate complexion, with the air of one ac-
.customed to good society, and it was ev-
ident at glance that he was not Injured
TO hardships of frontier life, or labor of
any kind But his dress bore a strange
contrast with his appearance and man
ners. He wore hunting coat of the
-coarsest fnsey -woolsey, common straw
.hat, and pair of doeskin moccasins.-
A large pack completed his equipment.
Every one gazed with curiosity on the
new conner. In their eagerness to learn
who he was. whence he came, and what
was his business, the horse swap wasleft
unfinished, the rifle laid aside, and even
the busy tin cup had temporary respite.
The young man approached Squire
Crosby, whom even a stranger could
distinguish as the principal person among
them, and anxiously inquired for house
where he could be accommodated, say
ing that he was extremely ill, and felt
all the symptoms of an approaching fe-
YER.
crosby eyed him closely and suspi-
ciously for moment without uttering
word. Knaves and swinders had been
recently abroad, and the language of the
youth betrayed that he was /" Yankee"
name at that time associated in the
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24
Qoftrp.
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
s u N B f. A MS.

Ja Merry little sunbeams,
Fitting here and there,
Joyous little sunbeams.
Dancing everywhere,
Come they with the morning light,
And chase away the gloomy night.
They kiss away the dew drops.
That hang upon the flowers,
~ They lift the lazy mist that lies
Upon the sylvan bowers,
They bring each one its little spark
To drive away all shadows dark.
Kind words are little sunbcams,
That sparkle as they fall,
And loving smiles are snnbeams.
A light OF joy to all;
In sorrows eye they dry the tear,
And bring the f.inting heart good cheer.
Scatter these little sunbeams
Free rs the balmy air,
That allin sorrows darkness,
Their joyous light may share;
Their light reflected on your heart
viii make its shadows all depart.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

Prentice's wit against our President
receives no dulling from constant COM
menting on the quotation uneasy lies
the head that wears the crown" He
says The saying does not quite abide
The text of our republican experiepce.-
Mr.. Buchanan's head wears crown,
certainly. and proud one too. but it no.
toriously lies easier than any other head
in America"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

QUANTITY OF BLooD IN HoUsE.-If
we assume the weight of horse to be
twelve hundred. says the .4uerican Kt-
erinary Journal, the whole quantity of
blood will amount to eighty-fo quarts,
one hundred and siSty-eight pounds, Of
which about forty five quarts. or ninety
pounds. will flow from the jugular vein
previous to death although the loss ofs
much smaller quantity will sometimes
deprive the animal Of life.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

HORSE WITH A CoUGu.-The following
feed is recommended for horse with a
slight cough. which disappears after a
little driving-earrots or other moist food
with linseed oil once or twicea week.
When horse is afflicted with the heaves
this feed is great relief to say the least.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

One of our exchanges tells Of lazy
genius up his way. who, being asked, as
he lay summing himself ON the grass.
what was the height of his ambition, re-
Piled :" TO marry rich widow that's
got cough" I"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-02-24

Bribery-offering you pair of lips
for kiss. Justifable Corruption-Ta-
king the bribs.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-24
O1Ycx or rHE STATE AssAYxR,
Is Boylstsn street, Boston, Mass,
Juna 1870

,,--..,- June q. 1859. }
Dear sII h.vs e..fuy examined The patents which have
construction and application Of your furnaces burning wei
and application arc boil. novel; and 50 far as
knowledge extends origins, In regard the resorts
the mode yoa have adpsd has been taken x
chemical which, well had not BEEN
b. The ssd q the sonSus,ep e
vita truly If 9ess
Inventions and the great practical Of app
chemical engineers abroad been slowly advancing
fuel yen had demonra,sd large scale that
bulk Of the same fuel in dry state, by Of your in
substitutes for furnaces adopted which
are pslpabs Of your rights patent
denss Il q Inc u aped 70
particular kinds Of from ,he ears;. csnespn idea
add the testimony the eminent experts this
by others nvAsions
the sugar interest of Southern States economical
sonsy ths sns!ps Ieau!rsd pTeduse
lea adoption tSs planters Ssas;sIy
With high 5s;Hse'a; BAYEsMp.
Assayer the State Massachusetts, Consulting Chem
subory, Which could make my arst appeal again no
sss si
with several failing which my only alternative
rights those planters furnaces which nngd
my patent Suits Instituted IN March 1858 and
Circuit Court in session. Ny opponents ready
Again was anxiouseager for trial at the fall term Of
court in 1855 1t again pos poned until the 18th day Of
April 1859 when ready again. and il possible
sirous far than for decision and
jury upon my rights The trial was again deferred BY the
have been. and will be ready for moment do
not fear result The planting community draw It's
enter into contracts for the erection Of
produced from the bagasse obtained from
equal quantity of any kind Of dry fuel.
As know of mode Of burning wet fuel With much utility
for making heat steam that infringe my patent
and wishing avoid litigation, again caution the planters
against soaraeng with those parties whose patents infringe
MOSES THOMPSON.
We prepared to contract for the Of
under Mr. Moses Thompsons patent Mesrs Hayes Sanders
Co., Spearing Co. and James N. Putnam, agents.
Communications concerning this business addressed to M
Thompson Co., Box Il g. Post Office, New Orleans, will
meet with prompt attention.
AgensMesrs Hayes, Sanders Co., Spearing Co..
NJ. Putnam. myl3 1aw4m4W
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TaE GREAT WONDER OF THE NINETEENTH

PROF. WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
xhsh sgssts # The merits Of bis hail
ness no o are o The
press
BATH Me-, Jan. TO- 1855.
d ne s essd HAIR sx
ssR lad
procured sn bottle Ct your Hair Restorative and used It
sPssssE
ssss iss s both S9 I'D ss
md face and hail has resumed colo! and
ss s s;s 30 ssse ssS's ss
hs aSeSs hoce s has a as it with Io S valuable dis
soveIy assured that whoever win rightly use, per
am this city and resident here for tie fieen
q he one sss as %
attached is service wish preserve the beauties
or nature in others well as myself an Eu kX yess
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Prof wood-Dear Sir Having had the misfortune to lose
af f &c ss sSy ssa
the ys thing
obligations to you in giving the acsd sns 81
The undersigned Rev j. K Bragg is minister in regular
Ssissss Gentleman q great VI bSSs
Prof Wood-Dear Sir: Having trial Of your Hair
Restorative gives pleasure that its effect has been
tendency itching with which have my
childhood and has also restored hair which was be-
coming its original color. have used other
with ANYTHING like the same pleasure profit.
Yours truly, j. X. BRAGG.
The Restorative put in bottles of three sizes viz
medium and small the small holds half pint
dollar per bottle the medium holds twenty per
cent In proportion than the small reas for dollars
per bottle the large holds quart cent proper
ton, and retas for three dollars per bottle
o. ]. WOOD Co. Proprieors, 3l2 Broadway. New York
dn the great n Wire Railing Esabishmen and ia
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS AND FANCY GOODS
DEALERS also. by j. WRIGHT CO., General Agents for
the South. my9 3meodEW
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PETITIoNs--oFFICIAL.


VI Of properly fronting Front srsst Canal % Rscs
bly, to section TO- City Chasse 70 ~ q public saeo1,
after twenty days public notice NE eonsas fE sdins and
bock inches wide By twelve inches long nor
tbsn twelve inches wide eighteen fnchs og
than sp inches thick.
sad blocks b Of quality Of arants, having hs sds
ends and we'll dfessed form surface when
laid, and 10 b good s3Td work.
ssd pavement lad dssouay four inches Of shsp
and aud London gravel with eoatipg dreerg vhsa N
Of four inches Of sharp sand and London gravel the joints
Be properly filed snd rolled with suitable roller until vel
settled.
The usual eurbsoue four inches ek b. fGnhed whs1
the City Surveyor think requisite change The curb
Ing in order to make substantial work
Tbs curbstone sides Of from Canal IL
Raes street, 70 b r.i:ed and graded e hight Isys
speedy and the sidewalks be raised and tagged
The foot crossings the Intersections OF all the to b
laid With best North river Tagging and be four fest wide he
be used to be wde four fest long and
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-24

NouvEILE-ORLKAss, II mai 1859.
A rhonorsbe Conseil Commnn de Ia
- Vile de Ia Nouvelle- Orleans
MESy1EURS.-Les soussignes, proprletai-
Nl res fasant face IL Front, des Canal Race
pettonnent respectueuseent honorable confor
msment Ia section lo de a chare de 10 Vile peet de
ct Ia Front des Canal Race des bocs
de grant de ons de dix de large
pouces Dc long pas mens de dix depaisseur
Les dts blocs de etre premiere quAe
ayant les e3es les bouts Ia ben aes dresses
manere former surface unie etant poses ere
fond de qusre pouce de sable du lac ct de
pouces dcpaur de sable du lac gsvois ondrss les
joints ben rempis ct tout bien assue rouleau.
Les erres de bordures de quae depaeur seron
founie l. voer de vile ugera Dc chan
les vieilles atm de fae sode
bordures les deux c6es de Ia Front de Canal Race
seront eevees nvees de msnere asser HIRE
ct les banqnette eevees ct aes perres plates
Les passages Intersections de toues les de
pieres de la rviare On Nord de premiere quae de ae
pieds large les blocs large
pieds de long de moin de six depaisen LIE
tout eeve lie centre etnivee de manere ben n6re lie
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Vdllt,
JOHN L. WHITE,
SITE TRUFANT.
ELM HALL, January 20, 1859

To N, SEES Thompson, Esq
have, you know had of your Baggsse Furnaces in
operation during the rolling and glad of
opportunity of saying performed equal my
gune expectations
consider capable Of efecng perfect combustion
OF the and production Of heat steam
than furnace have known 1t will burn the
almost amount of ground, and heat
in proportional due supply of boiler be given-to the
heat fast made.
From my experience, clearly of the opinion
that other form Of furnace all efficiency
with yours.
Very truly,
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BAGAsSE FURNACE.
RURN YOUR BAGAssE-1T IS PROFIT a,

RuRN YOUR BAGAssE-TT Is PROFIT AND
In Offering to sell my Patent for burning Baga.,s and other
H ss e h r. q LSu sS T. @ s
" the + rs
ssp: .s s:!i T.
generating much greater heat h.. hay: eve,
Ven hs IsEasss leaving iiis s.hs. cna
$ h. ss ss
en hs
6.
: sk ss1gssETF' JOHNSON,
We have one VIZ & hi; ofRssts operation
,d Parish :, q !, Plsqaemins Planter.
Firm ., Hall. R.ss fss. Il 1lss, Es,.. street.
No r l. ssffTS ;'f rssb bsE Orleans
Firm of BF'ud Landry Is sTsS S;5SIjs NO.
No. rs +. o sPEaR i!ffsit New Orleans
No g sIGv ~ asFff ' sHss SsT Orleans
Phoenix c cfIef!y f btysG street. NJ o.
SAMUEL oowa assffsGn parish
DAN. G. HOLIDAY, NJ. b.,
GEORGE H. 1o 5sfs1ssG RE:f''h
HID. OGDEN New ss or e.ls.n''
Thompsons Bagasse Furnace has been submitted to the
OF taking off CROP and the principle which it is based
has been practically demonstrated proof which the
certificate Of those who witnessed in actual operation is
ferred to.
y none, mode of burning fuels first
dueed Gy myself Benz Johnson ESQ., made oath the facts
and much stronger than could
baced In certificate Of that kind in August 1851 before
W. Gurley, Esq, Clerk Of the U. S. Circuit Court.
PARISH OF PLAQUEMIFEs, 3lst December, 1856.
Moses Thompson E.q, New Orleans:
Dear sYou request statement Of the results Of the
working Of Bagasse Furnace const ucted for this
You contracted to grind and to clarity juice
with the of Bagasse and small quantity of wood
Furnace has accomplished much In few words
would say that have full Rlieux apparatus that
one your Furnace have ground cane clarified oui
uice yapoated The to rs deg deg and finished
strike-p
We made twelve hogsheads the "a hours using
about ten cords of wood during that time mostly green willow
and bature drift wood the latter day before
using.
For hours in succession rolled sufficient quantity
to make at the Of 1900 to 1900 Of sugar
"a hours and the Furnace readily consumed all agasse
We have three roller mill put years SINCE with
rollers feet long. Is inches in diameter.
We have two boilers attached TO Bagasse Furnace 8 feet
obtained 100 pounds The Furnace required
ore fireman. and one boy at the hoppers.
No cnker formed upon the CRATES Of the Furnace therefore
they required no cleaning.
We remain respectfully, your ob't serv'ts,
JnHNL. WHITE,
A