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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

Col. RUDLER.--Tery little seems 10 be
known Of Col. Rudler who was shot with
Walker in Honduras. He WAS q native
OF Alabama, and served with credit in
the Mexican war, as an officer in the
Louisiana Regiment. In lGi9, he wen!
to California. and was at one time Depu-
ty Marshal ofthe City Of Stockton He
was an active Wing during the rresi-
dental canvass of 1852. and was nomi.
mated by that party for the office Of Sher-
if Of San Joaquin County in 1854, but
was defeated. In 1855 he disposed OF
his property there and joined Walker IN
Nicaragua. He had a profound regard
for Walker, and has shared all his expe-
ditions, ana finally participated in his
fate.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
Horrible Calamity.

IL becomes our painful duty TO record
the most heart-rending calamity that has
ever occurred within the limits of our
county. Daniel Swearingen, recently
from Tuscaiawas county, Ohio. on his
way to his farm in the neighborhood OF
Fort Dodge, passed through our town on
Monday last, with his wife and four chill
dren, all ia fine spirits at the prospect OF
an early termination of their five weeks
Journey. They had experienced the
most pleasant weather imaginable, and
had no thought of anything but the
cheerful prospects before them.
In this frame of mind, and without
other warning than moments sensation
OF heat as felt through the cover of the
wagon, IN which they were travelling in
tancIed security. they were overtaken by
fire on the prairie. Before any measures
for protection could be taken the wagon
cover was IN flames. In moment, the
bedding and other iuilammable material
VAS on fire, and before Mr. s. could
make his way out OF the wagon through
the flames, his clothing was on fire
Unfortunately, as he Tell out OF the wag
on, he vas kicked By one oi the horses
and for time stunned beyond ability 10
help the others, lie revived in time TO
see his wife iall from the wagon. burned
@ death, and 10 drag nom the flames one
OF has children already dead His own
clothing was burned entirely from nls
body, and lie Is very severely burned,
especially IN The head, Rce and hands
lie Is al present slgh.less. but hopes are
eutetained OF his recovery, and that his
eye-sight Is not destroyed Two OF the
children were literally burned in the wa
gon. Ot one, nothing could be found
but the skull the other charred mass,
in which Was no trace OF humanity left.
One OF the horses was burned 10 death
IN the harness the other succeeded in
freeing himself. but is badly burned
The dead are Mary Ann, wife of Mr.
Swearngen, aged 80 years Sarah Jane,
Rebecca Ellen. George Dalton. and 81.
brina, his children, aged, respectively,
eleven, nine. seven. and two years
The calamity occurred about seven
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

On the lst of September last a dislin-
guished astronomer, Mr.. Carringion, had
directed his telescope 10 the sun and was
engaged in observing is spots, when
suddenly two luminous bodies burst into
view on its surface. They moved side
by side through space Of about $1,000
miles, first increasing in brightness. then
fading away in five minutes they had
vanished. This remarkable phenomenon
was witnessed and confirmed bv another
observer, Mr.. Hodgson, at Highgatc.
who by happy coincidence, had his tel
escope directed 10 the great luminary at
the same instant. Ii may be, therefore.
that tha, these Two gentleman have actu-
ally witnessed the process OF feeding the
sun by the fall of meteoric matter.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

THE GREAT EAsTERN-An exalted
Englishman, the other Sunday evening.
grew rather boastful in the reading room
of the ST. Nicholas Hotel, in reference to
the Big Ship" After asserting that
she wasn't the Largest steamship hold
Hingland could hereet." he asked a qui-
ct individual in the group what he
thought OF her Wei" re piled the in
dlvidual, shell do very we'll as a pas
senger boat on the Erie Canal, but she's
slow for river business. With
"blawsted hignoramus. John left lat
section n. Y. Sunday Atlas.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

The women will fight, be they queens
or scullions. The eX queen OF Naples
aud the reisning queen lately had stand
up encounter just after family council.
The Queen accused the widow Of being
the cause OF all the Neapolital troubles.
The widow retaliated sharply. aud finally
slapped the young woman's face for IN.
sullng the memory of the la,e Bon bs -
says the Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Morning Posf--who calls the affair
a Battle Royal, but does not say which
whipped.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

Wherever there are great collections
OF people, there are always bad and TOOL
lsh persons among them. Ii was SO at
Bridgeport, where the State Fair Was
held recently. Outside the grounds be-
hind or within tents or booths, were
many who gambled and led Others 10 do
So. Now, it is very simple thing to
gamble. so simple aud often il appears 50
fair, that many a boy is led TO take the
FIRST step before he knows OF it.
There was behind one of the oyster
stands. a circle of men and boys; on the
ground sat a poor, degraded, disspated
man, poorly clothed, and looking sick
and weak He held in his hand several
IRON rings, before him was board with
large nails driven in it, which stood up
right. \ clean faced, bright-eyed, hand
some litle fellow stepped up to him -
He was just such a boy rs Is prompt at
common school. and always has his les.
son at Sabbath school He showed this
in his face as be stepped up TO the man
and said
What's that for ?"
Give me cent and you may pitch
one OF these rings. and il II catches over
a nail, III give You Stx cents"
That seemed fair enough f; so the boy
handed hlm cent and took the ring lie
stepped back . the stake, tossed he ring
and 1t caught on one ot the naiis
VIII YOU take SIX rings 10 pitch
again or SIX cents ?"
six cents" WAS The answer, aud tw .
three cent pieces Were put into his hand i.
and he stepped off well satisfied with
what he had done, and probably not hay
ing an idea that he had done wrong
a gentleman standing near had watch
ed him, and now. before he had time to
look about, and rejoin his companions.
laid his hand on his shoulder
My dear lad. that ia your drs, lesson
in gambling"
" Gam mblisg. sir g.
" You staked your penny and won six
did Won not 90
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

SALIENT (Salient) WIr-Jones was
riding up in Westchester county, and
saw board nailed up on post in the
yard Of a farm house, with the sign
painted on it-"lhis Farm for Sail"
Always ready for little pleasantly. and
seeing woman in checked sun bon
net picking up an aprontull Of chips at
the woodpile in front of the house, he
stopped, aud asked her reiy politely
when the farm was TO sail She went
on with her work, but replied to his
question instantcr-"Just as soon AS the
man comes along who can raise Nc
wina 7" jones hit Dobbin a sudden cut
with the whip, and dashed On.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
Judge w +. NJ. Arney who, in 90

Judge W + NJ Arney. who, in con
necIion with bis son. had been engaged
for several years in gathering reptiles for
the Smithsonian Institute has written a
letter. recommending iodine as certain
cure for the bate OF the rattlesnake. lie
says:
Z" | have usually used dose Of four or
five drops upon lump of loaf sugar to
be taken inwardly by the person bitten
then give a slight cut with knife OF
lancet al the place bitten, and satura,e il
thoroughly with the iodine-and have
never known il 10 fail. The only use for
alcoholic liquors. in my estimalion, is to
preserve the reptiles.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

a cave has been discovered in Aachua
county, Florida, which is described as
larger than the Mammoth cave OF Ken.
lucky, and rs having m ancient Latin
inscription on the waiIs, which states
that party OF Danes had visited this
cave IN the year 1850. and that priest
who accompanied them had left memo
rial OF their visit The name of the
priest was Marcus Polcus. 1t also stated
that these bold navigators had embarked
on voyage OF exploration, and had been
driven far sou h also that they had Wis
lied many large islands and had finally
landed in thickly populated eouutry,
where the people had received them
Kindly, thinking them superior beings /;
that several OF their mum Der. together
with some Greek artisans, and two priests
had been left there as colony l. this
relic Of The party that the Mexicans
say visited them four hundred years be
fore Cortez landed and nught them the
arts OF civilization, or is the story hum
bug ?
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
" Yes, | did"

Eyes, | did"
"You did not earn them, and they
were not given to you you woa them,
just as gamblers win money. You have
taken the first step in the path that man
has gone through it, and you can see the
end. Now, | advise you to so and give
him six cents back and ask him for your
penny, and then stand square with the
world again.
lie had hung his head down, but rails
ed it quickly, and his bright, open look
as he said "I'll do it," will not be for
gotten. He ran back and soon emerged
from the ring, looking happier than ever.
lie touched his cap and bowed pleasant
Iy, as he ran to join his companions,
This WAS an homes. boy. = Sketch Book
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
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Rain on the Roof.

When the humid shadows hover
Over all the starry spheres,
And the melancholy darkness
Gently sweeps in rainy tears,
'Tis joy to press the pillow
Of a cottage chamber bed,
And to listen to the patter
Of the soft rain overhead.
Every tinkle on the shingles
Has an echo in the heart,
And thousand dreamy fancics
Into busy being start,
And a thousand recollections
Weave their bright hues into woof,
AS listen to the patter
Of the soft rain upon the roof
There in fancy comes my mother,
AS she used in years agone
To survey her darling sleepers
Ere she left them till the dawn
| can see her bending Der Inc
As | list to the refrain
Which is played upon the shingles
By the pGtter Of the rain.
ueH my lieIle scIdph sl5Icr,
With her wings and waving hair,
And h + bright eyed cherub brother,
A serene, angelic pair.
Glide around my wakeful pillow,
With their praise or mild reproof,
AS | listen to the murmur
Of the soft rain on the roof.
And another comes to thrill me.
With her eyes delicious blue,
And forget ! gazing on her,
That her heart was all untrut
remember but to love her
With a rapture kin to pain,
And my hearts quick pulses vibrate
To the patter of the rain.
There is naught in Art. bravuas
That can work with such spell,
In the spirits pure deep fountains,
Whence the holy passions well,
As that melody OF Nature,
That subdued, subduing strain,
Which is played upon the shingles
by the pattcr OF the rain.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
JED LAKE,

4 TTORNEY e. COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"a Land and General Agent, Independence,
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to all pro-
fessional business entrusted TO his care Money
loaned and investments made on reasonable
terms. Office over VIM. &. Morriss Jewelry
Store Main street 2-43.Iv
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
w. G. DONNAN.

4 TTORNEY Il COUNSELOR AT LAW,
. n Land and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer Il Recorders Office, Indepen :
dence, Iowa.
Is prepared to attend with promptness to all
business pertaining to his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting, Conveyancing,
Paying taxes, Examining titles, &c. je6- 81
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

NEW AND VALUABLE USE FOR CoAl
iL.-Within lew days some expert
ments made by our neighbors, have
shown US that coal oil has other and val
liable uses besides that of giving light.
One Of our friends, who was sadly troub-
led with heas, saturated cloth, then
wound round il all his dry linen as he
unrobed at night. al the same time he
took another cloth, slightly touched with
the oil. and rubbed his Body the effect
was perfect extermination Of the MIN
bic l;ttle pests. Another Of our friends,
after trying various remedies to Kill bed
bugs, nsed coal oil IL was "a perfectly et.
tclent destructive, apparently % all. AS
a preventive against tie attack OF dies
upon horses gentleman rubbed IN an.
lmal few days since with a cloth dip.
ped IN the oil, and then wrung as dry as
possible the result was that for hours
the flies gave the coal oil aud horse a
wide berth.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
c.. E. LATHROP,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW 4 INSURANCE
n Agent, Independence. Iowa. Will prac-
tice in the several Courts Of this Judicial Dis
triet, and attend to any business entrusted to
his care with promptness and despatch.
Insurance Policies in the Phoenix Company
of Hartford, CT. issued on reasonable terms,
and without delay.
Feb IL, 1859 (2-i9
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
:. WOODWARD. W. .. MARSHAL
WOODWARD & MARSHALL.

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
~ 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,
Conveyancing, &c. [2-l0
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

GOODNESS The wind is unseen, but il
cools the brow of the fevered one, sweet
ems the summer atmosphere, and ripples
the surface of the lake into silver spang
les of beauty. So. goodness Of heart,
though invisible TO the material eye,
makes its presence felt and, from its ef-
iecs upon surrounding things we are
assured Of its existence
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

\ Boy MiLLrnNArRE Many years aso.
a naval officer was SO well pleased with
the pluck of a barefooted boy, who row
ed hun across from Staten Island 10 Ber
gen. during n storm that no one else
dared encounter, that he got him stu.
alton on vessel the boy was Cornelius
Vanderbilt, now worth $1,000 600.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

miles northwest Of this place, on the FIT.
Dodge road, in small basin, or com
mencement of a water channel - Story
County { Iowo Aayocate.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
JAMES JAMISoS.
JAMISON 81 LEWIS.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
N Law, and Notarics 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 titles and all other business entrusted to
them professionally. belly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

WHO HAVE Blue EyEs ALI taa Pfes-
ideqts OF the United States. with the SIN.
gle exception OF General Hsrrison. hsvs
had blue eyes. This seems to be lhe
predomius'ing color of the eyes Of grss,
men-men of genius. Socrates, Shake,
speare. Locke. Byron. Milton, Ge,ho,
franklin. Napoleon and Humboldt. AL
had blue eyes.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

Never be cast down by trifes. If the
spider breaks his web twenty times,
twenty times will lie mend it again
Make up your mind to do thing, and
do it, Fear not il trouble comes upon
you. Keep up your spirits, though the
day may be dark one.
Troubles never last forever
The darkest day will pass away"
If the sun is going down, look up to
the stars if the earth is dark keep your
eyes on heaven. With Gods presence
and Gods promises, a man or child may
be cheerful.
Never despair when fogs in air,
Sunshiny morn viii come without warning
Mind what you run after Never be
content with bubble that will burst, or
a fire wood that Will end in smoke and
darkness. Get that which you can keep
and what is worth keeping.
" Something sterling that will stay
When gold and silver fly away
Fight hard against hasty temper
Anger will come, but resist it strongly.
\ spark will sci house on fire. a tit
OF passion may give you cause to mourn
all the days of your life. Never revenge
an injury.
" He that revenges knows no rest
The meek possess "A peaceful breast
If you hate an enemy, act kindly 10
him, make him your friend. You may
not win him over at once, but try again
Let one kindness be followed by another,
ill YOU have compassed your end. By
little and by little great things are com.
pieted
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

DIR. II. 81. HUNT,

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERV-
~ ices to the citizens of Independence and
surrounding country. Office on Main Street,
in Union Block, with w. e. Morris, where
or at his Residence, on Court Street, opposite
G. +. Lcavitt's-he will answer calls at all
hours of the day or night. lapl4' 59-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

The cattle distemper in Massac huset,s
appears TO have died out or been cured
Littls is heard, ana nothing seen Of /.
lately
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
M. D. WELBOURN,
IT a TToR

VNOULD INFORM THE CITIZENS OF
w Buchanan county that he has again
commenced business. and may be found one
door East Of the Presbyterian Church, Inde
pendence Everything in his line done cheaply
and promptly.
February g. 1860.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
Water falling day by day
Wears the hardest rock away"

And SO repeated kindness will soften a
heart of stone
Whatever you DO, do it willingly A
boy that is whipped at school never learns
his lesson well. a man that is compelled
to work. cares not how badly it is per.
formed He that pulls off his coat cheer
fully, rolls up his sleeves in earnest, and
sings while he works, Is the man for me-
9 \ cheerful spirit gets on quick,
A grumbler in the mud will stick"
Evil thoughts are worse enemies than
lions aud tigers, Tor we can get out Of the
way Of wild animals but bad thoughts
win their way everywhere. Keep your
heads aud hearts full OF good thoughts,
SO that bad thoughts may not find room
" Be on your guard and strive and pray"
To drive all evil thoughts away"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
No NEED FOR WHIPPING IS ANY Casl

No NEED FOR WHIPPING IN ANY CASE
"A Tennessee youngster showed good
grit, according TO the note of CORES
pondent in that State, who writes
The worthy gentleman who rules
the rising generation OF boys in this
town, had occasion to correct little fell
low named Johnny --, and Master
Johnny had got into fit of sulks about
having been whipped. The pedagosue,
wishing to convince him that he hai been
Justly punished. began to argue thus =
Johnny, suppose You were riding big
horse to water, and had a keen switch in
your hand. aud all at once the horse were
to stop and refuse TO 80 any further,
what would you do .
Johnny stuffed his sobs for moment,
and looking up through his tears. replied,
Id cluck to him, sir
But Johnny, suppose he wouldn't 90
for your clucking, what would YOU do
then =
I'd get down and lead him, sir.
And what if he were obstinate and
would not bulge an inch %
Then I'd take off the bride and walk
home : said Johnny, who hal made up
hls mind not 20 acknowledge the necessi-
" of coercion.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
Widow ers' Second Marriages.

II may be said Why do widowers So
often marry again, ii they were so dis
appointed in their first wives? Friend,
you are no philosopher.
How many men have learned wisdom
by experience Only few, and they
are all dead. If sailor is shipwrecked
and nearly killed on his first voyage,
does he forsake the sen forever after .
If man buys an image supposed 10 be
made of marble, aud discovers that II is
plaster, does be never buy another image ?
Because you and your neighbors chance
to buy a barrel OF bad eggs, are you sat-
istied that good ones are not TO be had ?
An enthusiastic young man marries a
girl whom he supposed to be an angel.
\ year passes, and he mourns over his
mistake. A few more roll away and she
dies. Does the wldower profit by his
experience No He says to himself
MY late wife was not an angel but
that sweet girl saw yesterday certainly
is. She is entirely different from my
first wife" Well, he marries angel No.
g She proved to be No in differ
dress.
A topical young man is infatuated with
the physical beauty Of a girl, and mar
ries her with the idea that he viii never
weary OF looking at her She dies
Does the widower profit by his expert
ence? No lie says TO himself;
Il was wearied Of my late wife be-
cause her hair, eyes, and complexion
were the same as mine. Psychologists
say that opposites are necessary 10 mat
rimonial bliss. There is Miss -, with
her hair, eyes, and complexion, in direct
antithesis with niue. | am sure | sho
never weary OF her p He marries her.
And tires OF her. Do you see
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20
BUSINESS CARDS.
s. s. ALLEN.
FINNEGAN & ALLEN,

4 TTORNEYS AND cOUNSELORS At
: n LAW, Independence, Buchanan Coun,
~, Iowa.
Will give strict attention TO all businc en-
ed to their care. Office in the BOOK STORE,
near the bridge.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
to Lands or a land business, promptly attend
ed to. scp25-y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-11-20

A. b LEWIS.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-06

ExPLANATIoN-We stated in yesterday s
Patriot that Breckenridge Democrat mana
ger of the Nashville and Chattanoo a Rail-
road sent an extra train of cars up the road
to bring down the people TO the Breckenridge
demonstration ON Saturday. at half price.
One of the friends of the manager thinks
the paragraph is calculated to convey the
impression that be (the manager, to whose
efficiency as an officer we have borne and
will still continue 10 bear testimony had
conferred favor upon the Democracy that
cad not been extended to others. To pre-
vent such a construction, We will state that
at every mass meeting here, of whatever par
ty, the manager has furnished extra cars,
when necessary, and charged the people but
half fare. This fact, however, is generally
understood.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-06

~ 1t is none of our business, but hadn't
the Douglas men better be very careful as to
who sees them vote to-day? The alI-power-
ful ANDREW JOHNSON says they are to be
!" spotted" that is, = marked for future refer
ence." and if they wish TO escape the YER
geauce of the naughty Breckenridge Democ-
racy hereafter, it strikes US that they'd better
kind % sneak up to the polls and vote as Sc
cretly as possible. 1t s dreadful thing to
be spotted by the great Breckenridge gyas-
cutus of Greeneville; it is, indeed. But
then. suppose this ''spOtting" business should
turn Oat to be two-handed game. aad the
Douglas men should take il into their heads
to play Catharine 10 his Petruchio, and
q spot him g.! Strange things sometimes
happen.