The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-11-10

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A down east lyceum is discussing
this question
"Can a big man ache harder than a
little man 2"
Phelan has just completed a splendid
billiard table for the residence of one of
New York's most popular and highly
esteemed Bishops.
Franklin, on hearing the remark
that what was lost on earth went to the
moon, observed that there must be a deal
of good advice accumulated there.
THE GREAT EAsTERN.-The crew of
the Great Eastern will consist of 60 able
bodied seamen, 80 seamen Triggers, 900
engineers and fremen, stewards staff
100 I; making, with officers, about 500.
1t is undeniable, that in America it
takes three 10 make a pair-he, she and
a hired girl. Had Adam been a modern,
there would have been a hired girl in
Paradise. to look after little Abel and
"~raise Cain."-Prentice.
Mr.. Ten Brock writes from England
TO a friend in Memphis, that his winnings
in England this year have topped $780,
600, to gain which he risked but $780,
600.
Old Brown, the leader in the Harper's
Ferry war, is described as a small man,
with white head and beard, and cold
looking gray eyes. When not speaking,
his lips are compressed, and he has the
appearance of "A most determined man.
The Cleveland Herald says he is the ia
Their Of twenty-five children.
The new Government stamped envel-
ope is out. The envelopes are so manu-
featured that three distinct lines are visi-
bic on the face, to guide the pen in max
ing a straight and uniform direction
When the letter is inserted, theses lines
being really imprinted in the inner part
of the backpiece of the envelope, dis
appear.
That old Clock bought in Brooklyn.
N. Y, contained $4,000 instead of
$4,000, as at first reported. There were
three f1O0O Bank of England notes of
the reign of Queen Anne. The lucky
finder took the notes TO a New York bro
ker, who was afraid to cash them until
he had written to the Bank of England,
which he has done, and is awaiting an
answer.
STILL THEY CONE $40 900 1 n GOLD
DUST Five Frenchmen returned last
night from Pixies Peak with $40, 900 in
gold dust. They had some large nuggets
with them, but their exact value we did
not ascertain. Hurrah for Pixies Peak
Who says it's humbug. now ?-Leapen-
worM Dispatch, Oct. rs.
Horace Greeley reached home on the
night of the Goth. Last spring he prom
ised to deliver an agricultural address in
Wyoming county, N. Y, on the 2Sth,
elf he was alive" To keep his prom
Use be took the cars Immediately on land
ing-not even taking time TO visit his
family. He delivered his promised ad-
dress at the appointed hour. This is
characteristic OF the man.
Broom CONAN Illinois paper makes
the following statement There is a field
of broomcorn this season ia the vicinity
Rockford, Illinois, of nearly 500 acres.
The seed was planted by machinery, the
corn being drilled in rows, W feet nine
inches apart, The whole crop is con
tracted at S85 per ton. The crop this
year will amount to $40, 600.
If our young friend of the Democrat
wishes to prove himself a real fire-eater,
let him bite off his nose and swallow
that. If he can live five minutes with
such a blazing salamander in his belly
without its burning out, he will do to
take command of the South Carolina reg
iment.-Prentice.