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

The REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvENrroN.
The question has arisen among some
OF the leading Republicans whether the
State Convention which is to assemble on
the Esd of June, should not choose Del
egates to the Republican National Con.
venton. II there is any purpose or any
necessity of making the choice at that
time. the party throughout the State
should know it, that they may be repre-
sented accordingly Dubuque Times.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05

My hair is l8 years older than my
whiskers," said a lawyer, "and l cannot
understand why my whiskers should turn
grey first. Because you have worked
SO much more with your jaws than your
brains," replied Brown.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05

GEOLOGICAL REPoRr,-The Geological
Report Of Iowa, which has been in the
hands of the printers at Albany, N. Y,
for the past 10 months, is at length is
sued. The Secretary OF State is now in
Iowa City, receiving and transmitting to
the various sections Of the State, this long
expected document.--Des Moinss Citizen.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05

The name Of the Washington Union,
Buchanan's organ, has been changed to
the Constitution. 1t is suggested by the
New York Times that the paper could
more appropriately be called the Presi-
dent.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05
Terms of the Press and Tribune.

20 COPIES, 10 Oue auUress, 70 UU
And one free to Getier up Of Club Of Ttcenty
GJ' Money enclosed in a colored envelope,
duly registered, may be sent at our risk.
Address PRESS d. TRIBUNE CO.,
Chicago, Ill.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05

EDWIN CoDD.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
Best home made carpeting, 10 yards, l,50
10 yards flannel cloth, l,50
/" bed quilt, so
lbs wooden yarn, 100
g WOODEN hosiery, so
mittens or gloves, so
MANAGER, ID. T. Randall
CoMMITTEE.-Thomas Scarcliff, David Rob-
ertson, II. d. Watts. lsp iseE
FLOWERS.
Best display of flowers, 100
CoMMIrTEE-E. B. Older, Horatio Bryant,
Ransom Bartle.
FLOWING.
Best blowing, q. IS minutes. horses. ss.oo
MANAGER, Frank Hathaway.
COMMITTEE Walker, John OziGs
81. B. HaGch.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05

Best gallon of molasses from Chinese sugar
cane, 100
Best sample of honey in the comb, of l0lbs, / ,OO
MANAGER, H. S. Chase
Communicable Merrill, Newman Curtis,
John S. Bouck.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-05-05

DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Best 10 lbs. of butter, 300
Best cheeses, 800
MANAGER, J. B. Thomas.
CoMMITTEE.-P. G. Wilcox, D. s. Durham, s.
V. Thomson
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

Between the pieces some beautiful songs sung led
by Miss Wood assisted by other young ladies' and the
whole, the musical part OF the evenings entertainment
good anything that could be had out of
cert room.
Deputy Superintendent Riddle, Mr. NJ. j. O'Donnel, J,
W. Girard Professor Bachelor and H. Crittenden all
ably aided In the successful proceedings Of the evening
Speeches afterwards made by gentlemen present
some connected with the Board Of Education and others
nothe whole scope and tendency OF which to show
that there could and be better head the Daily
Normal School than the lady (liss Wright) who pre-
sent holds the responsible office. The highest and
deserved compliments paid TO her by those who
knew her WE'LL and duly estimated her talent and abil-
ity; as well as by those who had only heard Of her
earnestness, teacher and there not individual
present who not fully impressed with the idea Of
paramount usefulness Of the Daily Normal School.
me exercises, tho WHOLE were we'll conducted and
terminated WELL and Is the fervcn belief that the Daily
Normal School will soon be reformed with Miss Wright at
it, head
Space will not permit us to notice particularly the beauti
fu and delightful efusions-poetca musical and other.
wise-of the various classes; but may conclude briefly
and well by saying
Each did nobly-each best
The classes were examined in English grammar by NJ
j. ODonne, Esq, and although the examiner carried
them through very difficult exercises the ladies'
fully maintained the high reputation they had already es
tablshed for themselves and for the talented lady at the
head Of the school under whose and guidance they
have been so well fostered and trained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06
surrogate's Once.
Before Edward G. west, Surrogate


The viii case Of Alexander Bidwel for further
hearing II appears that deceased came to this city on
visit to his son. who resides here and taken sick and
died At his sons house. The testator kept house at
Stuyvesant, Columbia county, N. Y, where his family
resided When he was taken sick his wife came here
and attended him during his illness, after which she
returned to stuyvesant, where she resides The
question whether the Surrogate OF this county had
jurisdiction Of the WILL The Surrogate decided that the
deceased domced at the time Of his death Column
ba county, and the will accordingly referred the
Surrogate Of that county.
NCoMPETEScY suBscRIBrNG WITNESS.
The will Of Francis King, deceased offered for probate
was signed by three Witnesses of whom is dead and
another in Europe The third produced and examined
appeared that he not acquainted with the tcsat0r
and asked to witness paper by the executor named
in the WILL who told the witness that 1t a will or
power of attorney, but he could remember which.
The executor went to the shop Of the witness accompa
MED by another party whom the latter did not know He
had no knowledge that II the esator, and did
know that he had him in his life, but at the
request Of the executor he put his to the paper
witness The testaor did not at any time tell the witness
that his will ask him TO subscribe his IT,
The Surrogate held that there other witness still
living whose testimony might be procured, he wonld hold
the open until something definite should appear
for the will.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

The AFRICANS IN MIssTssTPPI.--The vicksburR
San says two OF the Congo negroes brought to
Ca, in the yacht wandcrer have been Struggled into
Mississippi. They are on plantation bordering on the
Mississippi Central Railroad between Canton and Duran
We saw them. They are in possession OF very eonlee
person named Montague. He says they obcdent and
when encouraged 70 labor they work vigorously They
speak kind OF gbberish 70 each other which W
could not understand, but Mr.. Montague did. Mr. ssid
told they had learned English already 70 convince
Of the fact he said something, which did not under
stand 10 OF them, who Immediately stepped up 10 us
and graspng hand, said, chow dye do miugo, som
bacca aud whskey."
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06
Wills OFFERED FOR PROBATE.

ADMITTED PROBATE.
The wills Of Peter De Pcyster, Asa Kline, Jobu l..
SANDER and Charlotte Krtand deceased, admitted
TO probate.
FpB. 5,-fn he Matter Of the Estate Of Mary Mount, d.
cedsedThis proceeding 10 settle the of the
administrator OF the said estate the Of the ca
In this matter certain OF the next Of kin Of the de
ceased who are the brothers, sisters children Of The
deceased appeared fled allegations setting forth that
Of the parties cited before the Surrogate not
born in lawful wcdock, but Legitimate and ~
titled 10 any share the distribution OF the estate which
Is The testimony offered on behalf OF the
contestants in support Of their exclusive claim to the
estacthe circumstances and facts being brought 10
light and developed in evidence-go back for than
forty in England and the records OF parish churches
IN various parts Of England have been thoroughly OK.
aned by virtue Of commission issued by the Surrogate
for the purpose Of bringing 10 light the registrations Of
the marriages, births and baptsms OF the different per-
sons figuring In this domestic drama The is stl on
and witnesses being called and examined the part Of
The contestants.
In The Mater of The Estate Of Patrick Brode dececsed-
This was an application for the resale Of certain real
estate sold by virtue Of order Of the Surrogate about
year ago. for the payment OF the debts Of the
The executors made return Of their proceedings and
asked for order confirming the sale which opposed
by the heirs at law the ground that upon re sale no
than ten per cent exclusive Of the expense Of new
SALE could be obtained for the property in question
appears from the testimony taken in the matter that 10
sale legally made and fairly conducted and that up
sua precauon had been taken by the executors 10
fair price, but also further appeared that the suw bid
on the sale dsproporonate 70 it's vaae and That
sum exceeding the bid by least ten per cent usive
Of the expense Of new SALE could be obtained IL again
sale made and ordered vacssing It, and drecs that an
othey be had.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

MAN, Hrs WIFB, AND Two CHILnsxN FROZEN
10 DEATH IA few mornings since stroliyg man named
Tucker his wife and two children, wore found frozen 70
unfortunate pair werc abroad the day previous asking
aims, and N supposed that they Iot having enough
money 70 purchase nights lodging and being chilled
weary and homeless bad gone into the barn for shelter
from the ncemency Of the weather, with the intention Of
remaining there during We night taking their children
held upon the bodies when the Jury brought their YER
dict thas tho deceased came 70 their deaths from exposure
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06

sCutOIJ te1cHer5.
Lest il should be argued that the pupils came to
school well prepared 10 appended some further data OF
the above number who have received certificates Of quail
hcation, were entered in
Ethe lowest cass) and rewdd with A. before app'...
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06
The Game Laws.

The Game Laws.
] HE SPORTsMENS CLUB-POULTEKERS AND POACH-
DISSATISFACTION OF GAME AND FIsH-POISON-
GUS aAME-LONa ISLAND TO BE STOCKED WITH
GROUSE.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-17

Z, rNaT ErS, ,rv1.Ns -.
LE1Oir1O4AAAUNS Tor the contract for paw
~ n9 WIN square locks Caiops street, from Tchopou
'ae ~, " . g,aaoorne street. NJ - 5s.
,or AID DIMENSIONS OF THE
u quality 70 the granite obtained They shall
oonng ~ shap not less than twelve sixteen
inches 70 and not les than twelve than twenty
SuT inches long and not than ten thickness They
g. as to make tight joints and tops shall dressed square,
na and ee Jumps The blocks adjoining gu ter
as to he laid dagonay from the cubstones bordering
the sidewalks.
Tue shall be of granite not In any
spect inferior IN quality that from SOS on They
De from sixteen to twenty long We inches
Wide ana not ess than eiea inches thick They shall
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Aew @eaas aau Crescent aeaaesaau osuin Auoast Il 1859
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

With the head Of the crown until solid The stones shall be
I M :. -. ss vs
and sharp sand mixed. ~ - = -
Tss old .oas p.ysF
grade the roadway Of The in with M grades
.s
e ss iss Is
ror 1Sa ss: 81 sa
BLOCK = .yla. ~ ps paying 4
9 &. s NTH
"a ods S each
solid ioundaan He sh. use ali Tho blesls 50 as
my d1s'e aSf s.s
rolled With COON roller e. has settled hs gravel
s as nd Dup
s'is sss e ;s.
s9s sss s'ss's "
G shs 5 al
broken hags and bricks.
the entis satisfaction Of :h City surveyor who shall be the
sole udE S Of ns Sss Of ga h sn wak M I'D
paving earth picked from the shall the pro-
Of the contractor and shall be removed and hauled away
.hs material. shall be Of the best quality shall
The contractor shall be bound begin the three
mon complete the same ssheen months alter
under pens y Of ten dollars day for each and
9ood and solvent security in the of 10000 shall be
anired the faithful performance
to be made the completion Of the paving of each
and and acceptance Of the by the City Sur
yeyor follows to-wt proportion be paid by the
perry 10 bills against said be made
hs y in so Knit rs and ITO Of
who shall be subogated all the rights OF the city aud
seize the property in case Of OF all Of sad
sponsibe for any said should The be paid The
proportion be paid by the city in cash. the Treasurer retain
ing in ten cent Of each settlement until the
The contractor sha into the City Treasury prior
ceving his certificates the Of publication Of the petitions
Of the property it being well dersood that said
the reimbursement Of said costs Of publication.
well understood that in Of failure by the contractor
TO begin OF finish the worn or any part ,bsrso within the
in which the work is being executed Council shall
have the right annu the without putting
tractor default required by article 1905 Of the Civil Code
and without indemnify and 1t is also well understood that in
case the contractor shall at time abandon the work.
the said shall he may any
Fart Of the work done by him the date Of abandon
men and the city shall be thereby discharged om and
the contract be resod the contractor and his security shall
held and bound sodo unto the city all loss differ
between the price at which the contractor originally
adjudic ted at a resale REHABILITATION.
Bids to be- fetal yard Of block paving fur
3 psr oo
crossing furnished and laid running OF side
walks taken and relad including all materials which
be required and iron bridge top furnished and laid
New Orleans. May II, 1859:
lSignedl LOUIS d. PILE, City Surveyor.
Approved by the Committees Streets and Landings Of
both Board. Of the Common Council.
..i|s!.1s$ ..,,,, IL H. 0A'i'n''
ani7 Ct august 10 HENRY pUREL for COMPTROLLER,
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for the contract for pox--
p ing with round stones IRENE street, from ST. Anne TO 81

SPECIF1CATIONs for the contract for paw
- Ing with round stones IRENE street, from st. Anne
round stones shall be shore bank stones of the best
least inches hies in Or I'll
n stones poass
accordance with the grades rounding 10 be given BY The
Ss sd dry %n afss
ass up sns lake hs
b. well compressed with pound roller and covered with
coating Of three inches che e., & lake shells London and
sand ana me street shall then be opened for
The guerstones the wings of the bridges and
dersd shall Be elsia BY the
wisS the sas seTs
sss sn y v
and crossing which be Necessary to replaces the old
h9ss %h s. sse
& ssss s. h as
ss'a shall ns ss s ss ss
Ths Earth picked out Of the street shall be the proD
Of the contractor and shall be hauled away
the materials shall be Of the best quality and shall be
Be- S work in the
days low Of the by the Common
penalty Of ten dollars na day for each and day there
Good and solvent security amount of fifteen hundred
dollars sha be required to guarantee the faithful
Payments be made the completion of the work and a
the by the City Surveyor as follows
the proportion be paid by the city Orsans in cash
and the proportion to be paid by the property holders
in conformity with secton ll9 of City
Chatter said bills to be by the contractor Who
shall pc subrogated to all the tights Of the city and
said bills city Of Orleans not to be held liable
responsible for of said bills shoad not be paid
| by the property holders
shall be bound keep the paving in good
order and condition for and during after its compile
The contractor tha pay the City Treasury prior to
ceivng his certificates The cost OF pubca the petitions
Of the II being well understood that said
| reimbursement OF said c:sts of publication.
1t is well understood that in the contractor
to begu finish the work thereof the Pc
in which the work is being executed have
the right aunul the wi hout putting the in
default required by article 1905 Of the Civil Code and Wits
applying to court OF Justice to aunnl the with
contractor shall nle abandon the nor finish and
the ia conformity his contract said con
tractor shall felt all claims may any part Of the
work done by up date of the and s
city shsl thereby discharged any and ali ablii
therefor and is tlso we'll understood In case the con-
resd the contractor and his security be held
and bound in sodo t pay unto the city all loss difference
which the originally
perform the work and the price it may be adind
ca ed resale adjudication.
Bids be superficial yard Of round paving fur
nshed and laid complete " -
New Orleans 29h July 1859.
ISgned] LOUIS H. PILE
Approved by Committees on Streets and Landings of both
Boards of the Common Council
[sgusdl RoBT. HUYGHE, 4 c,.,.
lsgnedl Il. 7. YENNARD, ehairmen.
anl5 LIT HENRY DUREI., for Comptroller.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
CoMPTRoLLEa's OFFICE, |
City Of New Orleans, August is, 1859.
r No. A7Ad

GoMPTROLLER's OFFICE .
City Of New Orleans, August is, 1859.
al No. Ala.
Resosea the COMPTROLLER be he 10 hereby author
adudcate The four following lowest bid
EACH separately after days notice in the Official
Journal said work to BE- done in accordance
Gle In the Surveyors ONCE and the adjudication to ba sub
jsct 70 the approval or rejection Of the Common Council
for paving with round stones Treme aeet
from 81. Anne to Philip street ''
3D. contract for paving With square blocks Csronde,st
street. from Canal Felicity road and thai tha sje
walks be raj red and graded - ~
3D. contract raising and grading the sidewalks on
4h for constructing sidewalks an pbi,;n srast
west SIDE from Magazine to ST. Charlss street w. p '
tSignedl JOHN T. MONROE
,,, President Board Of Assistant Aldermen
lSlgnedl BENZ. s. HARRISON,
President pro tenn Board Of Aldermen
Approved July rs, 1859.
(signedl GERARD sTIrH, Mayor.
Notice Is hereby given that SATURDAY, 9Th inst
contracts. " ~ ~
aul5 LIT v. DUPLESSIS. Comptroller
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Dutch BRIG name MOI rscollscssd The health 81 Rio was
GOOD, Sc ;s
.rravsd 4 Rio d JAniero on the sssh JUNK.
"a sArfr and t3ALvgsr0N-Psr steamship Fashion--
rarI1DEIpHIA--r.rs. sk rssd Isaunsls4 s.Is. rope
$50 : ss' sa ICY 8: ~ sap as
III ssss.ss Is ~ ''t bales cotton '7
schr rexha.tan sack. corn aas sets
81. sSs sslss ~ DO ham.
srgAPer schr Arrcgantel9so corn 100 bbs aour
sTsAL-Psr schr D r Kssling-2soos sacks corn
Imports.
MATAGoRDA BAY-Per Steamship Robt Waterman
as asSss Kelly ss sy
= hiec, Edva,d Pssuy-l bales cotton Lows
sssass Baans sos msss
Si r 10y SSo O. issvrs Pr scales Tally Aeo
to order-Total 81 bales cotton. -
Receipts at the Carondelet Canal.
GoTINGToNPer schr PresidentSooco Fl lumber to Max
RRo9NEEEoHGAPs s ss s sSs sand
BoNFOUCA-Psr schr shanrock~so0 bbls sand.
ssr ssyss soas
Receipts OF Produce.
R.pls1sos bss potatoes 70 Thos Sbls -four i6
sss
o iss sacks so Elder sss.
s BRAN esss @ Gill.
isps SsIe .l hemp y.
Ss: y ss ws,ls
sss IT'D e DUN es.os. III
We ps apples
Moors Van boxes apples jas Turnes0 bss apples
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-08-17
CoMPTRoLLER--oFFlCIAL.

toperform the work and the prices at which 1, w h. d,d,
Gated at resale or readjudIcatiop = "' w asi"N''
Bids to q per superficial yard Of square block paving
foot Of new curbonss and laid per super
hcai foot q furnhed and laid runninq
foot Of brickfng and tagging Of sidewalks taken AZ and
laid including All materials which may the
CUTTERS for draining lots and the rsAyng oil the old
and per Iron bridge top furnished and laid complete
New Orleans, July 30 1889.
tsignsdl LOUIS Il. PILE, City Surveyor.
Approved by the Committees Streets and Landnrs
Boards OF the Common Council, ~
Isignedl ROBERT HuyaHE, 1c..,
tSignedl II. 7. VEENARD, }onairnsn.
Registered August Is, 1859.
Au16 LIT HENRY lIREI. for
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- repait thu br.dges

Carondel.t
bridges located Canal Carondelet Maras
Claiborf Broad streets.
The bdges shall ivered the in whatever
condition they found the day delivery by the
city, and hall be the duty of Il, contractor immediately
delivery make all repairs the same and
place said bridges in complete good ndon during
the continuance of their constantly keep
depth in he canal ut Marais Claiborne streets In
order that the floating bridges be all times easily op ned
and shut and that he communication be and nn
errupted always keep in condition The
platforms bnlkheads and abuments bridges
and the expiration OF the the said
and platforms to the city in complete good order and condition
during day and night requisite her Of hands 70
and shut the said bridges NAV be
aes as well as al OIL d other materials which may be re
All damages which may occur said hdg tbronuh tle
contractor shall bs repair and
pad for by the said contractor. w
Tbs contractor shall be ned in the sum Of ten dollars for
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Schn1,,r,ers.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

@s CoMPTRoLLER,S OFFICE, )
City Of New Orleans, August II, 1859 )
No. 1859. ]
Reolsd That the adjudication of contract for paving
square BLOCKS caope street from Tchouponas claiborne
street, to Messrs Nicholson Cosecurity Winde Doll-at
for square block paving on per
perc foot for the curbsones 81 90 superficial for The
crossing stones ~ 90 running foot the sidewalks
and relaid and So W each for the bridge tops complete be
and the hereby rejected by the Com Council of the
city Of New Orlesus, 49,
kesosed further That the Comptroller be and he hereby
redudcate the above mentioned 10 The
lowest bidder after five days notice in the oca Journal in
accordance with specifications already published and
the Surveyors office tad adjudication be subject to the a
proval or rejection OF the Common Council
tSignedl JOHN 7. MONROE,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
I lSigned) j. o. NIXON,
PresdentBoard of Aldermen,
Approved July %, 1859.
fsignedI GERARD sTITiI, Mayor.
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[ No. 477O. /

Reso'rd That the adjudication by the Comptroller of
tract os regradng and raising Common and paving
McVieat u 40 superficial yard for the square block
pavement 50 cepts fetal foot of curbstones rs cents
per su foot of crossing stones 81 per running foot Of
sdsSalks taken np and rsad from Leyes to Rampant street.
Rampant Claiborne street. 5 per ZACH IRON bridge BIS
city Of New Orleans 49,
Resore further That the Comptroller be and he is hereby
ant rz to the aforenamed the low
est bidder after 1--WE days notice in the official Journal subject
g the oval rejection the Common COUNCIL ihs work
to be done in accordance with specifications file the Sur
yeyor's OFFICE and which have been already published.
tSigned) JOHN +. MONROE,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen,
(Signed) j. O. NIXON,
President Board Of Aldermen
Approved July 80, 1859.
6sisnedj GERARD STITH Mayor
NoticA Is herehv gil WEnNEsnAy s..Ia..
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+ BoSToN-Per ship Revenue-wL Cushing--A Gri. fl 4
coz Carver Aco- socomb &co-Eaton Belterton &co
y DSnnel &so-T Crave Robson Aan-carro hoy eco
Convene Barksdale- sturevant
Buddecke Gco-W Vredenburgh -Mandevflle +
McIlhenny-Green Crump-Rotchford, Brown ECO Hober
Foster ySse Bro-- Bsnsha5d 9 ust,Besbs &c9cy
mour Queyrouze Lsngsdo FL Gould &co-Duclos &co-
Tirrel Baies-N Steven p H Brnton &co-and order.