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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-11-28

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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-11-28
Arthur Home Magazine,
For 1861 V,oEs. XT.IE. and XIII
EDITED BY

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'MICHIGAS.

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gent and affective. They not only deny-the
use of the jails and public buildings to secure
the commonwealth to defend them at tie ex-
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The laws Of this State were for many years
of a very hostile character to slave hunting,
but they were repealed in 1858. Measures
have, however, been recently initiated to re-
enact, them.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
Gigantic Telescope.

The stupendous telescope which has
been constructed for Mr.. Craig, the emil
nent English astronomer. has tube
which, together with an eye piece at tie
narrow end and a deep cap At the other,
is So feet long. It's exterior is of blight
metal, the inner is painted black. The
focal distance varies from 76 TO 85 feet.
The tube at its greatest circumference
measures l3 feet and this part is about
twenty-four feet from the object glass
\ popular notion OF the extraordinary
power OF this instrument is conveyed By
the statement that by it q quarter inch
letter can be read al the distance Of h.li
a mile.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
IF a Body Meet q Body.N

II a feller catch feler carrying off his
wood, should feller whale feller If
feller could p Germantown Emp.
If a body spy body creeping round
his lot, shouldn'ta a body treat a body to
load Of shot --Noruich .News.
If a body catch a body stealing his
" old rye," should a body kick a body
till body cry Gin. Eng.
If a body catch a body stealing his
Express, shouldn't body seize body
and try to get redress PetersJ3,y Lxp
If a body wants body his store to
patronize, shouldn't body pay body
to advertise ?-Lynch6urg Erp.
If a body see body 'propriate his
hat, should body kick body just for
doing that ?-S;ar.
If q body catch body stealing all his
chickens, should a body lick body like
the very dickens = Center Dem.
II body should hear body say
pay my printing bill, wouldn't body
stare at body for such an expression Of
viii ?-Aarylana Sentinel.
II body catch body stealing all his
corn, should a body make a body wish
he wasn't born -Jones5oro' Gaz.
Ii body catch boly "totin" off his
goose, should a body fog body like the
very deuce III Vernon Gaz
II body ask a body 10 take the couu-
try news, should body say beg you
me excuse ?-Home jour.
II feller finds feller lying bout his
neighbor, shouldn't feller punch fel-
Ter with pointed sabre ?--Hssoari
PlaiadeQier.
Ii body sees body about to steal a
suit, should body" brush a body. and
:" drive in" his boot ?-Roekport No.l
Herald
If body caught body crrrying off
his pipe, shouldn't body give the body's
jaw . wipe ?"-S Siour City Reg.
Ii body catch body taking his
umbreller," shouldn't a body punch
q body till he gins to I" beller %
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
The Religion of China.

The national religions of China are
three, namely the system of Confucius,
that of Taou, and that of Buddha. Be-
sides these there are about million OF
Christians, and quite number of Ma
homedans. The religion of Confucius
addresses itself to moral nature. The
idea of virtue and vice is inculcated, and
the duty of compliance with the respects
Of law. But it ignores, or but family
recognizes the higher sanctions of re-
wards and punishments in a future life.
Taouism is materialistic. It's ideas OF
the soul are physical and chemical 1t
regards the stars as divine, and it deties
hermits and physicians, magicians, and
alchemists.
Buddhism differs from both It is
commonly said to be form of material
ism, and yet it is eminenhy subtle, met
aphysical and imaginative. 1t denies the
existence of matter. repudiates the evil
dence of the senses, and renders its hom
age and worship only to abstract ideas Of
fictitious impersonalions.
These religions are SO many attempts
to meet the wants of the human mind,
and they supplement each other, so that
one does not absolutely supersede the
others. The very fact that this variety
of faith can be professed and tolerated by
the Chinese people, in this Characters
tic quietness and forbearance. is an indi-
cation of a tolerant and religious dispo
sition of mind.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
Eg- The Peoples Convention Of Penn

re- The Peoples Convention ofPenn-
sylvania met at Harrisburg on the 23d,
and nominated A. J. CURTIN for Cover
nor. Mr.. DAVID TAGGARr, one of the
candidates, made happy speech in ad-
herence 10 the nomination. Delegates
to lie Chicago Convention were selected
and ordered to cast the vote of the State,
as a unit for SIMON CAMERON, for Presi-
dent. The resolutions declare as fol-
lows:
That the Administration, by disregarding
the claims Of industrial interests, fostering Sec
tIonal excitement and the rankest corruption,
has disgraced Republican Institutions, and
deserves signal rcbuke from the friends Of
Constitutional order.
That, believing Slavery to be an element of
political weakness, we are unalterably opposed
TO its extension into free Territories.
That the dogma that the Constitution carries
slavery into the Territories, is a new political
heresy, subversive of peace and harmony.
That the rights of the States must be sus-
taiped inviolate.
That the lawless invasion of the soil of any
State or Territory, is grave crime.
That the Opposition party does not seek the
abolition of slavery where it now exists, but
leaves its amelioration and ultimate abandon
mcnt to the moral and religious forces pertain
ing to slave-holding communities, assured of
the final prevalence Of justice throughout all
the land.
That the threats Of disunion by the Demo
cratic members of Congress is bold ayowal OF
contemplated treason, which it is the inpera-
tive duty of the people to s,ringently confront
and forever silence.
That, while opposed to the extension of slav-
cry, we hail the people of the South as brothers,
rejoicing in their prosperity, and that we are
prepared to sustain their Constitutional rights
and privileges.
The resolutions also approve ola home
stead law, law for the purity Of the bal
lot box, and the prevention of frauds up
on the naturalization law.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
Congress-.

Among the doings Of the House on
the 10th we find the following items.
which are Of special interest to the peo-
pie of Iowa:
Mr.. Vandever introduced bill grant
ing a preemption to the State of Iowa. to
aid in the construction of the Nc Gregor.
St. Peters & Missouri river Railroad,
which was read first and second time.
and referred TO the Committee on Public
Lands
Mr.. Yandever also introduced bill
making a grant Of land to the State OF
Iowa in alternate sections, to aid IN the
construction Of Railroad in said State
which was read first and second time.
and referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
Mr. Vandever also introduced bill to
extend the Northern and Western bound
aries of the State of Iowa to the Missou-
ri River; which was read first and sec
ond time, and referred to Committee on
Public Lands.
This bill was subsequently,. on motion
of Mr.. Grow, referred TO the Committee
on Territories.
Mr.. Vandeyer also introduced bill
for the relief of D. R. Crocker; which
was read a first and second time. and re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Eandever also introduced bill
for the relief of James B. Thomas
which was read first and second time.
and referred to the Committee or Claims.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
y ortrp.
From All the Year Roun1.
IL OOk w D R l. d.

When the dim presence of the awful Night
Clasps in its jeweed arms the slumbering
earth,
Alone sit beside the lowly light
That like dream fire fiickers on my hearth,
With some ioy -tecming volume in my hand
A peopled plahet, opulent and grand.
1t may be Shakespeare with his endless train
OF sceptered thoughts, glorious progeny
Borne on the whirlwind of his mighty strain
Through vision-lands forever far and free,
His great mind beaming through those phantom
crowds,
Like evening sun from out O. wreath of clouds
1t may be Milton, on his seraph wing,
Soaring to heights of grandeur yet untrod
Now deep where horrid shapes of darkness cling
Now lost in splendor at the feet of God;
Girt with the terror of avenging skies,
Or wrapt in dreams of infant Paradise.
1t may be Spenser, with his misty shades
Where forms o. beauty wondrous tales re-
hearse,
With breezy vistas, and with cool arcades
Opening forever i'll his antique verse;
1t may be Chaucer, with his drink divine,
His Tabard old, and Pilgrims twenty nine
Perehance linger with the mighty Three
OF glorious Greece, that morning land of song
Who barred the fearful front of Tragedy,
And scared to fame on pinions broad and
strong;
Or watch beneath the Trojan ramparts proud
The dim hosts gathering like . thunder-cloud.
No rust of time can suly Quixotte's mail,
In wonted rest his lance securely lies
Still is the faithful Stncho stout and hale,
Forever wide his wonder stricken eyes,
And Rosinaute bare and spectral steed,
Still throws gaunt shadows 0 'cr theircyeTy deed.
Still can robe me in the old delights
OF Calph splendid, aud Genii grim.
The star wealth of Arabias thousand nights
Shining till every other light grows dim;
Wander away in broad, voluptuous lands.
BY streams of silver, and through golden sands,
Still hear the storms Of Camoens burst and swell:
His sen of vengeance raging wild and wide;
Or wander by the glimmering fires of hell
With dreaming Dante and his spirit-guide
Loiter in Petrarch's green, melodious grove,
Or hang with Tasso Ger his hopeless luye.
What then to me is all your sparkling dance.
Wine purpied banquet, or vain Fashions blaze
Thus roaming through the realms of rich Ro-
nance,
Old Bookworld, and its wealth of royal days
Forever with those brave and brilliant ones
That fill Times channel like stream of suns
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
The VOLUNTEER COUNSEL,

John Taylor was licensed when a
youth Of twenty one to practice at the
bar Of. He was poor but well ed
ucated, and possessed Of extraordinary
genius. The graces of his person, com
bined with the superiority Of his intel
lect, enabled him to win the hand of a
fashionable beauty.
Twelve months afterwards the hus-
band was employed by wealthy firm Of
that city, to so on mission as land agent
to the West. As heavy salary was Of
iered, he bade farewell to his wife and
son. He wrote back every week, but re-
ceived not line in answer. Six months
elapsed when the husband received a let
ter from his employer that explained all
Shortly after his departure for the
West, The wife and her father returned
10 Mississippi. There she Immediately
obtained a divorce by the act of the leg
islature, married again forthwith, and to
complete the climax of her cruelty and
wrong. had the name OF Taylor's son
changed to that Of Mark5-that Of her
second matrimonial partner.
The perfdy nearly drove Taylor in
sane. His career from that moment be-
came eccentric in the frst degree--some-
times he preached, sometimes he plead at
the bar, until at last fever carried him
off at comparatively early age.
The following is an account of one OF
his efforts at the bar:
At an early hour on tho 9th of April,
1910, the Court House in Clarksvillc,
Texas, was crowded to oyerilowing.
Save in the war times, there had never
been witnessed SO large gathering in
the Red River country, while the strong
feeling apparent in the face Of every one
sufficiently explained the matter follow
ing
About the close Of 1899, Gen. Hop
kins, one of the wealthiest planters and
most influential men in northern Texas,
offered gross insult to Mary Ellison,
the young and beautiful wife of his prin-
cipal overseer. The husband threatened
to chastise him for the outrage, where
upon Gen. Hopkins loaded his gun, went
to Ellison's house, and shot him in bis
own door,
The murderer was arrested, and failed
to answer the charge. The occurrence
produced intense excitement, and Hop
kins in order to turn the tide of popular
opinion, or at least TO mitigate the gem
eral wrath which was first violent against
him, circulated reports UNANIMOUSLY pref
judicial to the character and standing OF
the woman. who had suffered such cruel
wrongs at his hands.
She brought suit for slander. And
thus two cases-one criminal and the
other civil, and both out of the same
tragedy. were pending at the April Cir
cult Court for 1910.
The interest naturally felt by the COM
rnunity as to the issue, became far deep
er. when it was known that Ashley and
Pike. of Arkansas. and the celebrated S.
S. Prentiss. of New Orleans, each by
enormous fees, had been retained by
Hopkins for defence.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08

A dispatch from Chattanooga says
that the gap in the Mississippi Railroad
was finished on Saturday, and the con-
nection through to New Orleans is now
complete. The time between New Or
leans and Philadelphia by this route will
only be eighty hours. BY the compile
ton Of this link there is now continu-
Gus Railroad from Bangor, Ne, 10 New
Orleans, except four short ferries. at
Hudson river. the Susquehanna. the Po-
tonic and James river This vast chain
Of railways is composed OF eighteen in
dependent roads. costing in the aggre-
gate for 1884 miles of road, S92, 7s4, :
0S4 or nearly one-tenth of the whole
railway system of the United States, of
which. 1896 miles are used in this con-
tinuous line.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08

Rev. Geo. Chandler. tho oil lest preach
er IN Philadelphia died last week. Hs
was called to the paslorship Of the First
Presbyterian Church in tho year 1915.
but commenced preaching there in No
vember lsl4. During his long ministry
he added over thirteen hundred members
to his church. baptized many thousand
persons, married three thousand one hun
dred and sixtysix couples. and since
1920 has attended fire thousand funerals.
Mr.. Chandler was man We v widely
known and much respected.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08

NJ. BERGER, the great French Billiard
player in correspondence with Mr..
WILKES. OF the Spirit Of the Times.
states that he s p epared to play any
billiard player in the world, at the Frenc II
game. giving 90 points on each hundred
to his adversary. PHELAS, of New
York, accepts the challenge. with the ex-
cepton of the odds, which he declines.
and offers TO play NJ. BERGER for 5000
or $4,000 side. on his tables in New
York. and will allow NJ. BERGER $500
for his expenses. 1t is thought the
match will be consummated.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08

RIGHTLY ExPLAINED.-At the last eec-
ton in Pennsylvania, Mannheim town
ship. in York county, gave the Demo
cratic State ticket one hundred and fifty
one votes, and the Peoples ticket none
The reason is given in The report of the
County Superintendent of Common
Schools of that county as follows
The township of Mannheim is now
the only one in the county in which the
Common School System is not in opera
ton"
Comment is unnecessary.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
Sl7s5 %
THIRD YEAR.
Sl7a5 %
Profit,

The fall of the fourth year the roots
should be taken up, at which time they
will weigh from so to 70 pounds, each, if
they have been well cultivated in suita-
BILE soil. If not taken up they are liable
to crack through 10 top, or crown, Of the
roots, which will cause them to absorb
water from rain and dissolving snow and
rot the whole root They should then
be divided into sections and after plant
ing the land they were taken from . sur
plus will be left, an average of five from
each old root, these can be planted on
other land or sold as the owner choos-
es.
Atthe eEd of four years, calling them
worth one half the price the original
plants cost, they will amount to 1885,
Is. The land only requires manuring
when the new plantation is made. 100
pounds Of trimmed stalks t,oiee ground
and pressed make ten gallons ofjuice. l
use the Key Stone State portable Cider
Mill and press, made at Harrisburgh,
Pennsylvania. One man without extra
exertions. can grind loo pounds of stalks
in five minutes. The stalks should be
cut in pieces 2 or inches long--lo to
Is minutes will press the juice from 100
pounds.
In one instance | cut 48 pounds Of
trimmed stalks from one root /; the juice
from this cutting, adding the necessary
quantity of water and sugar. would have
made ii gallons of wine. Last fall cut
from 22 plants, which grew oil one rod
of ground, (l6l feet square, SIC pounds
of trimmed stalks, from which | obtain
ed by actual measure 81 gallons Of juice.
adding the usual GU nifty of sugar and
water, it would have made 70 gallons Of
wine. The New York Weekly Tribune
Of October 9Th, and the Daily Of the 18th,
1859, in publishing my letter, made me
say that | grew SIG pounds Of stalks on
one rood, which | believe represents one
fourth of an acre. very great mistake
which | shall request them 10 rectify.
These large yields of stalks and wine
only name to show what can be done
with good cultivation on suitable soil
| don't expect that every grower of rhu-
barb will come up to the large yields
named but | think any person may
come up to what | have named, as the
result of the four years The result is
partly estimated. but generally the re-
suit Of actual demonstration in years past
B. P. CAHOON.
kenosha, Feb IA, 1869.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
w. q. DoNNAN,

4 TTORNEY 4 COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Land and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer d Recorders Office, Indepen-
dence, Iowa.
Is prepared TO attend with pronptness to all
business pertaining to his Profession Especial
attention given to Collecting. Conveyancing,
Paying taxes, Examining titles, DE. Iie6-'57
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
WOODWARD & MARSHALL,

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
n Law, General Land Agents and Notaries
Public, Independence, Buchanan county, Iowa
Will practice in the different Courts of this
State. Also attend promptly to SECURING
CLAIMS, Making Collections, Paying Taxes,
Conyeyancing, dc. 1910
J. 8. WOODWARD. W. s. MARSHALL.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
C.. e. LATHRoP.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW 4 INSURANCE
"A Agent, Independence. Iowa. Will prac.
tice in the several Courts Of this Judicial Dis
trict, and attend to any business entrusted to
his care with pronptness and despatch
Insurance Policies in the Phoenix Company
Of Hartford. Ct. issued on reasonable terms,
and without delay.
Feb. II. 1859 foi9
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08

On Wednesday. at Cincinnati, Ohio. a
Mrs Fickles. with her daughter. aged
i've years, had just risen from saving
Their prayers, when Il campheue lamp ac
cicentally fell from table 10 the fioor
the contents were scattered over tho
child. and taking fire. burned her so se
verely as to cause her death soon after.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
C.. F. HERRIcK,

nEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS AND
IL Jewelry, Main street. two doors West Of
the Montour House, independence, Iowa.
IL Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Musical
Instruments Repaired and Warranted. In'r5'57
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08

JAMES JA.fIsoS.
JAMESON & LEWIS,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
N Law, and Nothries Public, will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention to securing claims, making and
forwarding collections, paying taxes, examin-
ing stiles. and all other business entrusted to
them professionally. [32l-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
DIR. II. H. HUNT,

nFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERy-
~ ices to the citizens of Independence and
surrounding country. Office on Main Street,
in Union Block. with w. G. Morris, where
or at his Residence, on Court Street, opposite
G. +. Leavitt's-he will answer calls at all
hours of the day or night. [ap1f59-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-08
e. w. WOODWARD.

A TTORNEY d COUNSELOR AT LAW,
I \ Real Estate Agent and Notary Public,
Independence, Buchanan county, Iowa.
Will attend with efficiency and dispatch TO
all business entrusted to his care. Especial at
tention given to Collections, and Remttances
promptly made, &c. Office on Main Street, in
Union Block.
Independence, Feb. 2, 1860. (46-ly