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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-01-19

Some two years since the good people
Of town near Ogdensburg were gath
cred around their church door, reading
paper addressed:
TEw THE PEpLE OF THIS ToUN.
fust remark that Washington when he
was tuck al the battle Of williams Bridge
a CRATE man is always run doun. idon',
suppose to be CRATE man by no menes
not for in no instants but any purson wot
seq that me and the wilder Dibblee has
compromised me is an internal Ii. l new.
er had nothin to dew beyont naberly Wi
missis Dibblee and that is darned sit.
more than parson Jones kin say lie bet a
kooky. Although he serkulates l hey
departed from the paths of vartuc, he
lise and SO duz evry body else. I defy
eny one tn say wot hev did tn her she
kant tell herself lie bet ten hundred
thowsand dollers. Peple better mind
thare own biznees or lie brake the fus
mans back hu seq otter marry wilder
dibblee. You Ii and so dug all wat redes
this W. is nasty durty set of skunks
and lis none Of yewer affares wot me and
the wilder duz. / ken tell yew good
meney things bout peple in this toun
and no something about every boldly
wot is redn this ritin. Yew ar twiste as
bad as ever was. j no wot did and lie
make SIGH exposures as will make the
son git black. JOHN T. MORE.
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KILLED By PIN PolNT.-One of those

KILLED BY PIN PoiNr.-One of those
singular circumstances which have ever
the tendency to increase belief in the
doctrine of fatalism, says an exchange
occurred in Cincinnati last week. A
seamstress named Margaret Dickson, &C.
cidentally thrust needle into the hollow
of her left hand. The pain at the instant
was quite severe, but she continued her
work until Friday last, although the pain
became almost unbearable, and after suf-
fering until Saturday morning she died
The case entirely baffled the skill of her
physicians, and the case is without par
allel. A pin point it has often been said,
may cause death. and this circumstance
would seem to substantiate the assertion
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HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.
A Benevolent Institution established by special En-
document, for the Relief of the Sick and Dis
tressed, afflicted lpith Virulent and
Endemic Diseases

0oU"eM, JOJ Ne NetttJ VI TIE CtCh anu DtS-
tressed, afflicted lcith Virulent and
Epidemic Diseases.
THE HOWARD ASSOCIATION, in view
i of the awful destruction of human life
caused by Sexual Diseases, and the deception
practised upon the unfortunate victims of such
diseases by Quacks, several years ago directed
their Consulting Surgeon, as CHARITABLE
ACT worthy OF their name, to open Dispen-
sary for the treatment of this class of diseases,
in all their forms, and to give MEDICAL AID
VICE GRATIS to all who apply by letter
with a description of their condition, Gage,
occupation, habits of life, De- and in case of
extreme poverty, to FURNISH MEDICINES
FREE OF CHARGE. 1t is needless to add
that the Association commands the highest
Medical skill of the age, and will furnish the
most approved modern treatment.
The Directors of the Association in their An l.
nual Report upon the treatment of Sexual Di-
seases, express the highest satisfaction with the
success which has attended the abors of their
Surgeons in the cure of Spermatorrhna, Semin
al Weakness, GonorrhGa, elect, Syphilis, the
vice of Onanism or Self-Abuse, Diseases of the
Kidneys and Bladder, &C., and order contin-
uance of the same plan for the ensuing year.
The Directors, on a review of the past, feel
assured that their labors in this sphere of benev-
olent effort have been of great benefit to the
afflicted, especially to the young, and they have
resolved to devote themselves, with renewed
zeal, to this very important and much despised
cause.
An admirable report on Spermatorrhoa, or
Seminal Weakness, the vice of Onanism, Mas
turbation or Self-Abuse, and other diseases of
the Sexual organs, by the Consulting Surgeon,
will be sent by mail lin sealed envelope)
FREE OF CHARGE, or receipt of Two
STAMPS for postage Other Reports and
Tracts on the nature and treatment Of Sexual
diseases, diet, &C., are constantly being pub
hshed for gratuitous distribution, and will be
sent to the afflicted Some Of the new remedies
and methods of treatment discovered during the
last year, are of great value
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. j.
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon,
Howard Association, No. 2 South Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order of the Directors,
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, Pres
GEO. FAlRCHILD, Sec'y.
Jan. 90, 1859 (2-44-ly
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OR, SCENES OF BORDER LIFE
BY ELIZABETH CAKES SMITH.
There will also be commenced in an early
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lind intensely interesting Original Novel, en-.
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Dubuque, Iowa,

DIRECTORS.
HoS. Gro. W. JONES, GEN. WARNER LEVI S
VIM. VANDEvER, JAMES M. REDMOND,
LINCOLN CLARK, ASA HoRR, M. d.,
l.. ID. RANDALL, M. MoBLEY,
EDWARD LANGwoRTHY, *. GRAVES,
H. A. WILTsE, H. A. LITTLEToS
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| including Commission, Compound and Joint
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detecting counterfeit notes, and much other i'm
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Lectures on Commercial Law, Banking and Fl
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which will be furnished free to all applicants
| Oct. 30, lS59.-Qy) A. BAYLIES.
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" 1t is the duty Of every citizen of this Great
Republic to foster and encourage native &c.
MUS and American enterprise"
DANIEL WEBSTER.
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MORAL AND INSTRUCTIVE.
The following is list of some of the articles
in the Book
A SPLENDID STEEL ENGRAVING.
A SPLENDID COLORED FASHION
PLATE, containing at least four figures
Dress-How to adorn the person.
Blunders in behavior corrected.
Whisper to newly married pair. From
a widowed wifer
The Crochet Flower Book.
The art of Knitting limitations of Natural
Flowers.
The art of Knitting limitations of Natural
Berries and Fruit
Gardening for Ladies.
A Musical Department-two pages of new
music each month.
Hoalth Department. conducted by DR.. Will
son, of Columbus, Georgia
Articles that can be made for Presents or
Fency Fairs.
MOVE LTIES.
| We have agents in France, England and Ger.
many, that forward every novelty that appears
in those countries, that is in any way suitable
suitable for Cooley
The art of Ornamental Hair-Work
| We have articles also upon "The Kitchen ~
The Laundry" y" Confectionery, The Muir.
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| Drawing in all its variety
| Model Cottages.
Dress Patterns-Infant'sa and Children's dres.
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Sixth Annual Announcement.
CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE
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Art "A Association.

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LNREIGHT AND PASSENGER TARIFF
over the Dubuque d Pacific Railroad, tc
take effect Wednesday, Aug. TO- 1859.
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Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT before the de-
parture of the lamentcd Hebcr for India, he
preached sermon which contained this beauti-
full illustration: Life bears us on like the
stream Of mighty river. Our boat first glides
down the narrow channel-through the playful
murmurng of the little brook and the windings
of its grassy borders The trees shed their
blossoms over our young heads, the flowers on
the brink seem to offer themselves to our young
hands; we are happy in hope, and We grasp
eagerly at the beauties around US; but the
stream hurries on, and still our hands arc emp
ty. Our course in youth and manhood is along
a wilder and deeper flood, among objects more
striking and magnificent. We are animated at
the moving pictures and enjoyment and industry
passing US we are excited at some short-lved
disappointment. The stream bears us On, and
our joys and gricfs are alike left behind u.s. We
may DO shipwrccked, VIC cannot be delayed /;
whether rough or smooth, the river hastens to
its homo, till the roar Of tho ocean is in our
ears, and the tossing of the waves beneath our
feet, and the land lessons from our eyes, and
the foods are lifted up around us, and We take
our leave of earth and its inhabitants, until Of
our further voyage there is no witness save the
infinite and eternal |"
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

TnB MYSTERY OF rr.--Two darkies had bought
a quantity Of picked pork in partnership, but
Sam having no place to put his portion in, con-
sentcd to cntrust the whole to julius keeping.
The next morning they met, when Sam said:
=" Good mornin', Julius. Anything happened
iatelys" "Yaas, Sam, most strange thing hap
pon at my house ycstcrlast night All mystc-
ry-all mystery to me-" "Ah, julius, what
was dat?" "Well, Sam, tolc you now Dis
mornin' went down into de cellar for to get
piece of hog for dis dark'y's breakfus, and 1
put my hand down into do brine an felt round,
but no pork dsre-all gone, couldn't tell what
bewent with it; so / turned up de bari, an,
Sam, true as preachin', dc rats eat hole clar
froo de bottom of de bari, an dragged de pork
all out!' Sam was petrifcd with astonishment,
but presently said, "Why didn't de brine run
out of dc same hole9" "Ah, Sam, dat's de
mystery-dats dc mystcryr'
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

WHAT ARE You LIVING For "A pastor walk
ing out recently, met little girl belonging to
his flock. As they walked on together, he
spoke to her of her studies aud was pleased to
find her manifest an interest amounting almost
to enthusiasm, in the cultivation of her mind.
But why, Ellie" asked the pastor, "are you
so anxious to succeed in your studicsf What
do you mean to do with your education after it
is finished ?"
"Oh," said the little girl, ~ want to learn
that may do some good in the world. don't
want to die without ever having bccn Of use in
the world"
Noble purposcl Who of our young friends
arc studying and living to so good an end.
Who of as arc making an every day impress for
good on the hearts and lives Of those among
whom ws move 2-Youth's Temperance Visitor.
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

THE MoruERs INFLUENcE.-Thc solid rock
which turns the edge Of the chsol, bears forever
the impress of the leaf and the acorn received
long, long since. ere it had become hardered by
time and the elements. If we trace back to its
fountain, the mighty torrent which fertilizcd
the land with its copious streams, or sweeps
over it with devasting food, we shall find it
dripping in crystal drops from somo mossy Gre
vice among the distant hills; so too, the gentle
feelings and affections that enrich and adorn
away all the barriers of the soul and desolate
society, may have sprung up in the infant
boron in the sheltered retirement of home.
81 should have been an atheist" said John
Randolph, "if it had not been for one rcc9llcc-
ton; and that was the memory of the time,
when my departed mother used to take my little
hands in hers, and caused me on my knees to
say, Our Father which art in Heaven!
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02
ECONOMY. What are yo after, Barney ?"

EcoNoMY.-" What are 70 after, Barney?"
writing letter, sure"
"And where would ye be after sending 1t
tos"
It's not my intention to send It at all
Isn't copper as good in my pocket as in tho
post office S'
"Aye, faith, and yc always was tho boy that
knowed how to save tho pennies. But where is
that letther goingf"
ITO Mister O'Tool, in Kilkenny" 20
"And who'll carryit il the post Office don't ?"
"Well, do ye sec, I'm going to Kilkenny my
SELF to sec Mr. O'Tool, and thought I'd write
this letter and take it along, as shall save tho
postage, because you know it takes power o.
contrivancc to get along nowadays, the times
is so hard"
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

TIE HANDSOME SouL.-One day last winter,
a little boy from the South, who was on o visit
to the city, was taking his first lesson in the
art of "sliding down hill" when he suddenly
found his feet in rather too close contact with q
lady's silk dress. Surprised, mortified, and
confused, he sprang from his sled, and, cap in
hand, communicated an earnest apology:
II beg your pardon, ma'am; am very sor-
ry."
"Ncvcr mind" said the lady; "there is no
harm dons, and you feel worse about it than !
do"
"But, dear madam" said the boy, as his
eyes filed with tears, "your dress is ruined
thought you would be very angry with me
for being so careless"
30, no." replied the lady; "better have q
soiled dress than ruffled temper"
40, isn't she beauty 7" exclaimed the lad
>as the lady passed on.
s,"Who, that ladyi" returned his comrade
ffif you call her bcnuty, you shant choose for
Inc. Why she's more than thirty years old,
and her face is yellow and wrinkled."
~ don't care if her face is wrnklsd," replied
the little hero; "hor soul Is handsome anyhow. "
A shout of laughter followed, from which the
little fellow was glad to escape. Relating the
incident to his mother he remarked
80, mother, that lady did me good. I shall
never forget it; and when am tempted to in
dulge my angry passions will think Of what
she said; Better have soiled dress than a
ruffled temper. '"-LittLe Pilgrim.
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

The SABBATu.-This is the lovolest, bright
est day of tho week, to spiritual mind. These
rests refresh the soul in God, that finds moth
ing but turmoil in the creature. Should not
this day be welcome to the soul, that sets 1t
free to mind its own business, which has other
days to attend to tho business Of its servants,
the bodyi And these are a certain pledge to
il of that expected freedom when it shall enter
on an eternal Sabbath, and rest in him forever
who is the only rest Of the soul.
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

A SoFr PnLow.--Whitfield and q companion
were much annoyed one night, at a public
house, by set of gamblers in the room adjoin-
ing where they slept. Their noisy clamor and
horrid blasphemy SO excited Whit6cld's abhor-
rance and pious sympathy that he could Tot
rest.
~ will go to them and reprovo their wicked
ness" said he.
His companion demonstrated in vain. He
went His words of reproof were apparently
powerless upon them. Returning, he laid down
to sleep His companion asked him, rather
abruptly:
"What did you gain by -"
"a soft pillow" he said patiently, and soon
fell asleep.
Yes, "a soft pillow" is tho reward Of fidelity
tho companion Of a clear conscience. 1t is a
sufficient remuneration for doing right, in the
absence Of all other reward. And know more
truly the value Of soft pillow than those
parents whose anxiety for wayward children is
enhanced by q consciousness of ncgl CT Those
who faithfully rebuke, and properly restrain
them by their Christian department and relig-
ious counsels, can sleep in the day Of trial.
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

ENJoYMKNr.-Two wealthy gcntlsmon were
lately conversing in regard to the period when
they had best enjoyed themselves. will tell
you," says one "when most enjoyed life. 1t
was when worked for Mr., laying stone
wall, at twenty-one cenes a day." Well, replied
the other, "that does not differ much from my
experience. When was twenty, hired my
self out at seven dollars q month. / have new
or enjoyed myself better since" The expert.
oncc of these two individuals, teaches, first, that
ones happiness does not depend upon the
amount OF his gains, or tho station he occupies
second, that very small beginnings, with indus
try and prudence may secure wealth.
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

SYMPATHY FOR THE FALLES.-For my part
confess have not the heart to take an offend
ing man or woman from the general crowd Of
sinful, erring beings and judge them harshly.
The little have seen Of the world and know Of
the history Of mankind, teaches me to look up
on the errors of others in sorrow, rot anger
When tako the history Of one poor hoart that
has snned and suffered, and represent to my
self the struggles and temptations it has passed,
the brief pulsation of joy tho fevcrish inquiet.
ude OF hope and fear, the tears Of regret, the
fccblcncss of purpose, the pressure Of want the
desertion Of friends, the scorn of the world that
has but little charity, the dcsolaton Of the souls
sanctuary, and the threatening voice within (;
health gone, even hope, that stays longest with
us, gone, have little heart for aught else but
thankfulncss that IL is not so with me, and
would fain leave the crring soul of my fellow
being with Him from whose hands it came
Anon.
Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1860-06-02

A FAIR ExcusE.-Our fair cousin Fanny 1--WE
dare not give her surname) says she really is
surprised at the ridiculous complaints which
men keep making about crinolino for, of courss;
they must admit that tho widest Of wide petit
coats cover but two feet.