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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10
Great Excitement in Jackson County,
Ohio.
DISCOVERY OF MYSTERIOUS sUBTERRANEAN
VAULTS,

DISCOVERY OF MYSTERIOUS sUBTERRANEAl
VAULTS.
The following letter, which has beer
forwarded us, if reliable, presents som,
interesting facts that are well worthy o
investigation. The parties mentioned
are said to be we'll known in Jackson
county
To tie Editor Of the Cincinnati Enquirer
JACKSON, o. Feb, 21, 1859.
Our village is full of wonder and ex-
element. Martin Marker, j. w. Hughes
and Washington Long, in digging a
grave in the cemetery near this village,
about ten o'clock this morning, came to
large fat stone about four feet below
the surface, which stopped their further
progress until they procured assistance,
and removed the stone from its resting
place of ages, when it was found TO have
closed the entrance to a subterranean
vault. All efforts thus far 6 p. M, to
enter in with light have proved unsuc
cessful, on account of the foul air with
which it is filled. By means of rake,
human bones of gigantic size have been
raised, and small chain of silver with
coins attached to each end. The coins,
though much defaced by time, have the
appearance of those in use among the
Romans in the days of Scipio Africanus,
though there were evident traces of hier-
oglyphie devices that cannot be de-
ciphered.
The men at the cemetery have, by
means of burning straw, made light in
the vault, and though none have the
courage to venture further than the en-
trance, it has been discovered that there
is, Immediately to the west Of the opening
a chamber about ten feet square, with
steps, quite dilapidated, down its eastern
side. Three other chambers branch out
of this, one to the north, one to the west,
and tine other to the south.
We are all curious, of course, to know
when and by whom these vaults were
made and filled Rev. Mr. Hunter and
Mr.. Armstrong and DR.. Knouff have ex-
amined them as well as they could with
out going down into it, also the bones
raked out, and the chain and coins, and
all give it as their opinion that these
vaults were made by the same people
who built the mounds in the southeastern
part of the State.
The questions present themselves 10
every one Who made these vaults and
filled them Was our country once the
home of giants
GEORGE DAVENPORT.
P. S.-Four and a half, p. NJ. w.
Long, after the straw had burnt in the
first vault for some time, ventured down
TO make an examination, but the air was
so impure that he could remain there but
few minutes, though long enough to
discover that the walls of the vaults were
substantially built of smooth, well-shaped
stones, and that there were large num-
bers of bones in them. Persons will ar
rive here from Sidney and Greenvile to-
morrow, and every exertion will be made
for thorough examination of this
"house of the dead. G. ID,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10
A MALE AND FEMALE RED-WAM-
US ON THEIR WEDDING TOUR.
They visit Parkersburg, and sit for a pen pic
from the Editor of the News.

The train from Grafton, due here at
ll.4o A. NJ, under the management OF
that gentlemanly, amiable, popular and
efficient conductor, Capt. Scott, few
days since stopped at one of the way
stations, to take on couple newly mar
ried. Both were young and both were
verdant having been raised in the wilds
of Western Virginia, neither of them had
ever been fifty miles away from home
They had heard of railways. locomo-
tiyes. steamboats, and hotels, but had
never experienced the comforts of the
aforementioned institutions. Jeems and
Lize had determined on this, the most
important event in their lives, to visit
the city and see the world, particularly
that part of it known as Parkersburg.-
No wonder that they were amazed and
delighted when the locomotive, steaming
and snorting, with the train of beautiful
crimson cars following it, came in sight.
+" These your trunks ?" said the bag
gage master.
"Well, sorter calkilate them's 'em,"
said Jeems. .,.ta eh taat
The trunks "a spotted hair trunk and
very old-fashioned valise) were soon in
the baggage car, followed by Lie and
Jeems. - s..
i" I'll be darned eff railroads aint fine
thing" said sJeems, seating himself on
his luggage. and holding up the tails of
his tight bodied blue, adorned with res
plendent metal buttons, out of the dust
to@se ne ont of that. ,: said the baggage
man "you are in the wrong car T
"The ID l am Dye 'spose |
don't know what I'm bout? These is
my traps, and I calkilate to stay where
they ar. Keep quiet Lie they say we
have got to fight our way through the
world any how, and if that chap with
the cap on, wants anything. why I'm his
man. Don't want any of your foolin' :
'rsund me p 1 ae
Here the Captain interposed and ex-
planned matters, insomuch that Jeems
consented to leave his traps and follow
the captain. What was his delight when
he surveyed the magnifcence of the
first class passenger car, into which he
was ushered. His Imagination had Iev'
er, in its widest flights, pictured any.
thing half SO gorgeous. He was aroused
from the contemplation of the splendor
around him by the shrek of the iror
horse. t-.4.I +.
" Jeewhilikins what in thunder
that - exclaimed Jeems. a5 1ua 81
i''That's the horse squealing wher
hey punch him in the ribs with pitch
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10

In books we have friends for every
mood. comforters for every sorrow a
glorious company Of immortals, scatter
ing their sweet influences on the worn
and beaten paths of our daily life
Shapes THAT haunt thoughts wilder
nesses' are around us in toll. and suffer-
ing, and joy mitigating labour, sooth-
ing care, giving a keener relish TO de-
light; touching the heroic string in our
nsqGfn nWah aee nah a1af the Couch Of health
and the sick pillow. to bless and cheer.
and animate, and console %
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10
In the money article of the N. Y. He

In the money article of the N. Y. Her
aid of last Thursday, it is stated that
money continues to be easier. Some OF
the most conservative banks are refusing
to lend under seven or six per cent at
lowest, but more speculative institutions
are parting with money at FIVE. In the
street, loans have been made at four and
four and a-half some of the brokers are
paying off loans at five, to borrow at a
lower rate.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10
Plate and Cane TO Mr.. Giddincs,
org, ,,u,...sa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


The Messrs. Gait, jewelers. of this city,
have on exhibition at their store, beau
tiful service of silver plate, and mass
i've gold-headed cane, which have been
manufactured by them to be presented
to the Hon. Joshua R. Giddings, on his
retiring from his seat in Congress, after
twenty years service as member OF
that body. The plate consists of six
pieces, beautifully wrought, and cannot
easily be surpassed in beauty Of design
and ornamental finish. Each piece is
inscribed as follows:
Presented by one hundred and four
members of the 35th Congress. to Joshua
R. Giddings. as token Of their respec,
for his moral worth and personal integri-
ty."
The cane is rosewood, with a heavy
and tastefully wrought gold head. which
likewise bears the above inscription.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10
AS they used to say in our debatin


| AS they used to say in our debatin
society interrupted lJeems, I'll amend
that motion by sayin' you can tell 'em te
give us the best they've got. I'm able
to pay fur it, and don't keer fur ex-
penses.' a4
| Tee hee Tee hee I was the only au-
dible reply from the sable gent, as be
hurried down stairs
Dinner came and was dispatched with
relish. ..Jeems and his bride took a
stroll over the city, seeing the lions and
other sights until supper time, which
being over, they retired to their room
The gas was lit by the servant, who re.
ceiYed quarter for his services. Jeems
was the last in bed, and according to the
rule in such cases, had to put out the
light, which he did with blast from his
lungs.
The noise in the streets had died away,
and quiet reigned in the Swan House.
The young man on the watch dozed in
his chair. The clerk (rather corpulent)
was about to retire, when he thought he
smelt gas. Some one came down stairs
and said he smelt gas. The guests (some
of them) woke up and smelt gas Much
against his will, the clerk proceeded 10
find where the leak was. 1t seemed
stronger in the neighborhood of the room
occupied by the bride and groom. The
clerk concluded to knock at the door OF
their room.
who's there q came from within.
Open the door, the gas is escaping
Gas what gas p said Jcems, open
ing the door.
Why, here in the room. How did
you put your light out?'
Blew it out, of course
You played - Our amiable
clerk came very near saying hard word,
but remembering that there was lady
in the case, or rather in the bed, he
checked his rising temper. and having
lit the gas, proceeded to show Jeems the
mystery of its burning, as follows:
You see this little thing here well,
when you want to put it out, you give it
turn this way, and when you want to
make IL lighter, you give it turn this
way. Serious consequences might have
resulted if it had not been discovered
1t might have suffocated us all. Now
be careful next time.'
Much obliged. But how the devil
did, know that the burned stuff was
'scapin ? responded Jeems.
Didn't you smell it ? said the clerk.
Pears to me did smell suthin,' said
Jeems. But Lie, I'll be burned eff
didn't think it was you. kase l never
slept with woman afore'
well, Jeems, L thought 1t was you
smelt that way all the time. l was just a
wonderin' if all men smelt that way. 1t
'peared strange, but then l never slept
with man afore or behind either, and
didn't know nothin' about it," was the
response of Lie, as she turned over for
a nap.
The red in our clerks face grew smil-
ingly redder, as it reflected the light from
the burning jet, and roguish twinkle
lurked in the corners of his eyes, as he
turned off the gas, and all was dark. and
our friends were left alone in their glory.
A sound of suppressed mirth was heard
in the reading room for few minutes,
and all was still.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10
whats this p said the Captain.

Why, that's one of the tickets to our
weddin', that's what you asked for, haint
it p said the somewhat surprised Jeems.
'Whaw haw haw haw haw !'
was the discordant sound that arose from
the seat of the sleepy-looking individual.
A bland smile passed over the face of
the captain, as he explained his meaning
to our verdant friend. He had no tick
ct, but willingly paid his fare, and the
train sped on towards its destination. But
wonders did not cease here-presently
your pert newsboy entered the car, and
stepping up to Jeems, he asked -
Have a San, sir %
wal, if | have my way about it, the
fust will be son, sartain,' said Jeems.
Lize blushed.
Don't count your chickens afore they
are hatched ! said Billy, as he hastcned
to the next car.
In due time the train stopped at the
big depot in this city. Amidst confusion
of strange noises, and Babel of discor-
dant voices, our friends landed on the
platform. .
Buss, sab ? Buss sah-free for de
United States p said the sable porter of
our uptown house.
Lady. take a buss, sab %
wal, rather 'spose she won't from
any one but me-reckon Pm able to do
all in that line she wants, and more too. !"
GO to the Swan House, sab right
crost de stIeet-best house in de city
This way sah-any baggage ?-Have it
sent to your room in few minutes
In short time Jeems and his bride
found themselves in one Of those com
Portable rooms on the second floor of that
well-ordered establishment, the Swan
House. lTha- h4es@ases ~rrx--'yat --urscrfdas
were soon making their toilet for dinner.
Jeems had his coat and boots off in jif-
fy, and Lies hair fell gracefully over
her shoulders. 1
"That's a duced purity torsel y said
Jeems, eyeing bell cord, wonder what
it's fur 2 catching hold of it, look, it
works up there on some sort of thing
embob. I'd like to have that torsel to
put on my horses head next muster day ;
see how it works. said he, giving it a
pull. ,o a6a of
Presently the door opened, and the sa-
BILE face of one of Africa's sons was
thrust into the room, with the inquiry Of
Ring. sab . g. g
Ring ring what ? you black ape
eff you don't quit looking at my wife and
make off, I'll wring your head off,
Stop a mint said Lize. What's
the name Of the man that keeps this tay
ern . .@ Is
Mr.. Canley. Marm.' e9 S i.
We'll, tell his lady that she needn't g
to any extra fixing on our account, fol
we're plain people, said the amiabl'
bride.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10

Jones married handsome but taciturn
woman. and now reads celebrated line
from Keats, as follows:
I" A thing of beauty is jav forever"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10

Counterfeit SIS on the State Bank Of
Iowa have made their appearance. They
can be detected by the absence of the
word "one." which on the genuine COW
ers the face and back in peculiar man
ner.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10
fork, to make him go along" said a
sleepy looking individual, just behind

Z = Is "a ia tfL q fEf
fork, to make him go along" said a
sleepy looking individual, just behind
him. aie
Look here, stranger" said Jeems,
81 low you think am burned fool,
may be | am, but there's some things I
know, and one Of 'em is, you'll get your
mouth broke, eff ye don't keep it shet I
don't say much"--just at this moment
they found themselves in Egyptian dark
ness, and then was heard a scream, al
most equal to that of the engine, from
Lize, as she threw her arms around the
neck of Jeems.
:" knew it | knew it !" exclaimed
the sleepy looking individual; we're all
lost, every mothers son of us. We can
just prepare now to make the acquain-
tance of the gentleman in black, who
tends the big fires down below"
Oh, Lord !! Jeems what will become
of US felt skeery about gettin' on
the outlandish thing, at fust."
Keep quiet, Lie hollerin' won't do
any good now. Ef you know any pray
er, now's your time to say it for both of
u.s."
What's the matter here ?" said the
astounded conductor, coming up as the
train etuerged once more into the light.
That's just I'd like to know said
Jeems, when he saw that Lie and him
self were still alive.
We've just passed through Faton's
tunnel replied our polite captain. How
far are you going ?"
Wall, reckon we'll stop at Parkers-
burg
Show you tickets if you please
Certainly. Lie, you got some with
you Let this gent look at 'em.
Lie drew piece of white paper from
her reticule, and, with a bland smilo,
handed it to our friend, who read:
+
The pleasure of your Company
is respectfully solicited.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10

Seventy fugitive slaves, from Missouri,
passed through Grinnell. Iowa. on the
2lst inst, on their way to Canada.
The Masons of the United States are
cautioned against an impostor calling
himself Jas. w. Geary, whose forgeries
are so extensive as to have rendered him
particularly infamous.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10

Truly some one has said, '' we waste
our time in moments, our money in shil !
lings, and our happiness in trifles."
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10

ANOTHER Ell DoRADo.-An American
on the Isthmns of Tehuantepec writes to
the Cleveland Herald that great excite
ment exists there over the discovery of
gold diggings. A California miner has
been digging on the Sarabia river. and
the report is that at the Upper Uspanspa
river gold is plenty, but parties have been
driven off by the Indians, who say
/" White men must not have our gold" J"
These mines will be worked. The riv-
ers are not like the Frazer, in cold and
barren country; climate is delightful,
and country fertile.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10

a model letter.-Here is copy Of an
original letter picked up in one of the
streets of Des Moines.:
" des Moins iowa nov. II, 1857. my
Dear miss-the pleasing prospect ! have
of taken you out slying the first good
snow that comes is enough to lift my
soul above the sordid vanities. of this
whorld with such an intelligent young
lady as you are.
yours in love purity and fidelity 3. s."
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-03-10

the church, bowling to the people on
both sides of the aisle, as they sat in si-
lence until tie clergymen and their fam
lilies had gone out Few persons. we
imagine, would be willing to go back to
these Sunday ceremonies of the Puritan
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-21
MERCHANTS INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF HNRTFORD.

duplication 10 Transact tie business Of Iis,.
rance, ,plsr the act Of February 18Th, 1859.
7. IL IEr ,ruIT he Ssrstr q the SCI og Vi~l aa
vl,HE APR iCsiION of Nelchsnts' Issuance ,nrany
Hart ord, u the - t. of Cgnncr cut reSr uIiy
show that they Insurance COMPANY '7cc-I-s - 4
by AMI rn.rr the laws e the Sia-a ot ctcut an
that the, actually engaged ia the b.1e OF In
su-ance Aul they hereby Apply for n ica author
ring them the business If Insurance in II.
STATE q Mich gar provided To- AMI author Ell n III.
act emitted act tu regulate - Nar'7e Iss an1
Health. Insurance tbrDPsu-, uui tn s--ut- "a,
lions par. rrrsh'ps sal i7t .lua's dom, . Ma ue
Life and Health lI>Uranc" bu>il,ss ..lt .,r4 D..
the state of Nch an" approved February 18th. IS"
They further aver ant >hoN a io'oSs,
lst-That the name % sai cSmpany = Merchant '-Su
rance nap any. # HaI,ori, an. that their ia -
bu> ness Is IN Hartford ~ sl.i g ~ 'nn 'ticnt
wher. thew i ep and ma 1t N the o nc pat oaee
ID At the amount a. their capital g rex = tHe
tao hundred thous and doiisrS
Sl-1aat at said capital stock. the o.. ore lnnl-e
AMI thou AMI ant ninety dollars lass actually beer
pad up hy the stockholders OF said Company.
Ith-,hat the assets of stid company C,u-i,t--
I. Uf cash hand nj ther saI place eft business tl
sum Of THREE hundred rnc ami seyeuty tauT
lretihS dollars. Cash IN the hands az The agents 81
company The sum OF tlr thousand four hundred f IL
of persons other than the agents 81 said company h
including banks and bankers, the of tweDty-fcu
thousand eight hundred thirty aud ninety "e han
dreths dollars
2d-of real estate, which is u2incumberei. none
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-21
JAS. TURNER. Agent for in%ham County.
Notice Ia Contractors.

'I'ilE commissioners OF the Lexington aud Flint
L River Swamp Land State Road will meet at
John Flannery's Hotel, in the Village Of Davis.
vile, in Sanilac county, on Wednesday, the 10Th
day OF July next, at Ia O'Clock, A. NJ, for the
purpose of letting 81 that portion Of sailroad in
Sanilac county, commencing at the theast cor.
ner of section 81, N township l0 moi IA, Of range
IL east, thence west eighteen niles through said
county.
Also. at the old stand of Isaiah Butler, "a the
town OF Allison, in the county of Lapccr, on Fri
day, the 22d day of July next, at 10 O'Clock, A.
NJ; aud also at Pcasclcys Store in the town of
North Branch. IN said county, on SATURDAY, the
23d day of July next, at 10 O'Clock. A. VI, for the
purpose of letting al that portion of SID road
and bridges in sad county, commencing at the
northe:s i corner of section 81, N town Ia north
of range - cast, thence I and south II F'-ut
River, n the village of Larecr, in said county
Sad road viii bc lct IN sections OF one mile
each to be completed Wit none ycc~ The road
ia to he built as follows:
To be grubbcd thirty feet vide. aqd cleared Of
all loose timber, brush and = mes four rods wide
nj al that portion of sad road which Is laid out
six rods wide IS TO be chopped out three rods on
each side Of the centre. Aud the whole road :
To he turupiked IN such manner that the cent e.
OF the road VII be two feet higher than the sur
face of the ground on either side or efficient 10
form dry rold-bed.
AT causewayS TO be butt Of timber not les
than SIX inches IN diameter, and sixteen feet long
and covered with earth one foot n depth.
And all culveIss tn he butt not less than -four
feet wide end twenty feet long, end , he covered
with three inch plank.
The number OF side dams on each section, the
length of each, the number of rods of c.useway
to be built, the nun 1cr and size of each culyert,
together with ~ necessary ir'onr1tiou, VI be
given on the day OF letting
The above work all be paid ior n money end
sw:mp 3nds, m puISua1ce OF an at entitled
/" An Act 10 provide For tie drainage and recrl-
nation of swamp 'lndz 10y mes1s OF Safe roads
and iitehes," approved February lI'l. lS5..
LeNino on, June 2,Isj9.
STILES Il. METH ETON.
DAVID CT TIER, Comm issi,., -.
holm Il. VII SOE. 5WlI-
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-06-21

THE LATE FIoSTS On the whole, the
people of Michigan have suffered no worse than
those OF ncishboring States, under the visitation
OF the late froStS, and not n badly as some
Those of the 81 and 18th inst. We're much lighter
in our State than in others of the same latitude,
and even in localities much farther south; while
that of the 10th was certainly no more destruc-
tive here than elsewhere While apples, peach
es, grapes, Nc., are very much injured in some
localities, in others the damage il but slight. 4
few fields of wheat have been nearly or quite
DESTROYED, and We understand in some instances
plowed under But we are convinced that serious
damage 10 the wheat crop is hy no means gene
raj. Where corn has been :" cut To the ground
1t Is again shooting up vigorously, and If other
mishap occurs to il, that of the frost viii hardly
be remembered at harvest time.
As 10 vines, such rs melons, cucumbers and
the like, there is still chance enough for some
thing of yield; and rs they are not reckoned
among staple crops, the damage TO them is OF
minor consequence. On the whole we are in
elned To the opinion that the frost has not vet
jeoparded the production of pretty fair crops;
and in fact, OF a much larger Weld than that OF
the two or three past wears
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REAp ms MtpiCu n>unoSy Il distinguished medical
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had hng been suffering under violent cold which lie
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This Invaluable remedy 10 the efficacy # which other
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