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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04

"Those lines of the song Lucy sang last
night will run in my head
What lines, dear? p
Ellie repeated, in a voice which she tried
in vain to make steady:
"'Thcv rowcd her in across the rolling foam,
The hungry cruel foam,
The cruel, crawling foam,
TO her grave beside the sea-
TRY and think of something else"
Il have been trying for long, aud [ cal1
not" -
Ellie started, a few minutes after.
cave gave back the rich tones u
voice: as he sang the beautiful
While the waters
While the tenn
s.'Hidc me- rs
Till the storm of
Safe into the haven
Oh! receive my souts ts1kN
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1860-07-04

ordinary" tells how man 'boted door and
threw up window
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-05-30
CHAPTER I49.

AN ACT to amend an act passed by the
Board of Education, December "a
1859, entitled ian act 10 amend an act
entitled an act TO provide system OF
Common Schools.
SECTION /. BE Il enacted By the Gen
eral assembly Of tie State Qt' io,ed. That
when judgment has been obtained
against a school district. il shall be the
duty of the Board Of Directors TO pay off
and satisfy the same from the proper fund
by an order on the Treasurer of the Dis
trict, and il shall be the duty of the dis
trict meeting, at the time for voting a
tax for the payment of other liabilities of
the district, to provide for the payment
of such order or orders.
SEC. 2. In case n District has bor-
rowed money Of the School Fund, as con-
templated in section eight of an act 10
establish system Of Common Schools, !"
passed by the Board of Education. Dec,
"a 1859. il shall be the duty Of the b ard
OF Supervisors 10 levy such tax not ex-
ceeding five mills on the dollar in any one
year, on the taxable property of the dis.
trict as con tituted at the time of making
such law as may be necessary to pay the
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-05-30
CHAPTER lOl

AN ACT, To emf ,rce the collection of
delinquent taxes FOR the year 1853.
WHEREAS. Chapter SO of the laws of
the 7th General Assembly went into
force and effect on the 4th day of July,
1853, and made no provision for the
assessment and levy of taxes for that
year and Whereas, the taxes for that
year were assessed and levied in pur-
suance of the laws in force prior to
the taking effect of said chapter of
the acts of the said A sembly, and ty
reason thereof many persons against
whose property said taxes are asses
sed refuse to pay the same, now. there
fore,
SECTION /. BE Il enacted By tie Gen.
erai assembly Of The State Of Io,cd, That
all assessments and levies of taxes in this
State for the year 1858, made in pursu-
ance of the laws in force prior TO the
fourth day of July, 1853, whether made
before or after sail 4th day of July, if
the same were made in said year 1858,
be and the same are hereby declared To
be legal and valid, with like effect as if
chapter 52 OF the acts of the 7th Gen
eral Assembly had not been enacted.
SEC 2. That il shall be lawful for,
and is hereby made the duty of The sew
eral collectors of taxes in this State to
proceed aud collect all taxes described
and iegslized in section first OF this act,
that may remain delinquent, together
with like interest and costs, rs in other
cases of like delinquent taxes assessed
in pursuance of law.
SEC That the title 20 all property,
whether real or personal. that may be
sold in the collection of the delinquent
taxes in this act legalized shall vest in
the purchaser with like effect as If said
taxes had been legally issued in the first
instance, and said sales take place in pur-
suance of law.
SEC A. This act TO take effect and be
in force from and after its publication in
the Iowa State Register aud Iowa State
Journal
JouN EDWARDS,
Speaker of the House Of Repre-, e,entatives.
NICHOLAS J. RusoH.
President Of the Senate
Approved April 2. 1860
SAMUEL J. kIRkWOOD.
| hereby certify that the foregoing is n
true copy from the original roll on hle in
my office. ELISAu SELLS,
Secretary OF STATE,
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annual interest on said loan, and the prin-
cipal when the same falls due, unless the
Board of Supervisors shall see proper to
extend the time of said law.
john EDWARDS,
Speaker OF the House of Represents tives.
JAMES +. WILSON,
President of the Senate pro tenn,
Approved April 3, 1860.
SAMUEL J. kIRKWOOD
l, Elijah Sells, Secretary of State,
hereby certify that the foregoing is true
copy from the original roll on file in my
office. ELIJAH SELLS.
Secretary of State.
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CHAPTER 1877.

AN ACT to amend an act requiring wit
ness fees to be paid into the County
Treasury.
SECTION !. Be Il enacted By The Gen
erat assembly QfMe State Of Io,co, That
it shall be, and is hereby made the duty
of the respective Clerks o. the District
Courts, to pay into the County Treasury
of his county, all money by him receiv
ed for witness fees, and remaining un-
claimed in his office for six months after
the receipt of the same.
SEC. 2. The clerk shall at the time of
making such judgment deliver to the
Treasurer a statement of the case, and
the names of the witnesses, and the
amount each one is entitled to receive.
SEC. 3. The money paid into the
county Treasury by virtue of this act,
shall be paid by the Treasurer to the per-
son ent tied to receive the same upon the
certificate of the Clerk Of the District
Court.
SEC. 4. The Treasurer of said coun.
ty shall keep the money thus received by
him separate from the general fund of the
county, and shall deliver the same to the
person or persons to whom the same may
belong.
SEC. 5. That sections one and two of
an act entitled an act, requiring witness
fees to be paid into the county Treasury,
passed by the Seventh General Assem-
bly, and approved March 22d, 1853, be
and the same are hereby repealed
JOHN Ed YARDS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JAMES +. WILSON,
President of the Senate, pro tenn.
Approved April 3, 1860.
SAMUEL j. klRKWOOD.
| hereby certify that the foregoing is
true copy from the original roll on file
in my office. ELIJAH SELLS.
Secretary of State
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LUKE BLAIR.S


God have mercy upon us !" Thi:
exclamation was not more sudden thar
startingly uttered. and sent the chill.
creeping from the leaping heart in prick
ing sensations over the skin
1t was the first time had ever noticed
such a tremor in the old squatter's tones
or manner which indicated that he ever
felt fear. Ii was something unusual. and
with my own young pulse quickened,
watched the old man by the dim light o
the fire
had known Luke Blair-"Old Luke, y
as he was called-for ten years. and We,
knew nothing Of his history. There was
mystery about him which none ever
penetrated, and an eccentricity of man
ner which gave his movements pecu-
liar interest to his rough but true hearted
comrades. He spent his time in the
woods, and never brought in anything
but wolves scalps. There was a fierce
burning look in his eye AS he flung them
upon the ground, and he would sit for
hours after one Of his excursions with his
head bowed between his hands
AS unsocial as was the squatter, he
was respected by all who had come in
contact with him. He was brave to
madness, and yet AS cool in danger as in
his camp. Nor was there anything
rough in his manners on the contrary,
there was an easy bearing-almost ele-
gance-which bespoke day of educa.
ton and refinement. And when he did
speak his language was well chosen.
Blair had other qualifications which
won the respect of the hardy spirits
around him He was six feet IN height,
broad shouldered, full-chesteG, and form
erect, and his limbs were models of sym
metry and strength hair and beard bad
grown unshorn since we had known him,
and were thickly sprnkled with gray
But the forehead, though darkly bronzed
and deeply scanned, was almost massive,
and the head OF faultless mould. The
eye was dark, lustrous, and, in ex-
citement. ofpeculiar and fascinating pow
er. Around his neck was some sacred
token, which no eye had seen, and which
he guarded with a jealous care.
There was something about the old
man-his commanding presence, his
bravery. and his lonely habits and sad
manner-which won my young heart,
and l watched every opportunity of man.
ifestng my regard. | had engaged him
TO guide me TO the Mississippi, by way
of - Prairie.
For several days we threaded the dense
forests which intervened. and under
great difficulties. The snow had fallen
to an unusual depth. the cold was intense,
and rendered more intolerable by the
fierce wind from the prairie waste. We
were warmly dressed, but there were
times when the weary frame began tc
feel the dreamy influence Of the sleep
which steals so fatally over the senses.
On the night in question we had turn.
ed aside to seek the shelter of a grove o
small timber, and to find fuel for our ire
We had faced the binding storm all day
and could hardly keep sufficiently awake
to kindle the fire and secure wood foI
the night. We had just accomplished
this when the hunter made the exclama.
ton at the head of our story. | was
awake at once. and the blood tingled
through my chilled veins, for ! knew
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John d. Defrees. writing from Wash
ington to the indianapolis Journal his
old paper) says;
Twenty years ago, was lookeron
at the doings of Congress. The two men
who attracted the most attention were
William Cost Johnson. of Maryland, and
Thomas F. Marshall. of Kentucky. They
were the most brilliant orators the /" OBJ
served of all observers" Mr.. johnson
died in this city few day ago, a pauper
ed. The papers. a few days ago. in
formed US that Mr.. Marshall is the in
mate of hospital at Buffalo. diseased
and miserable, and about TO die In
temperance is, of course, the cause of all
this.
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From the Ladies' Repository.
THE MISER.
BY MRS. MARY J. PHILLIPS.


A miser unknown sat at midnight alone
Counting his golden treasures Ger,
And his eyes beamed bright, with an eager
light,
AS they had often beamed before
And he laughed and smiled, like little child
AS he held, in his trembling hand.
The shining gold, from his Golfers old,
For which he'd compassed sea and land.
" 1t is all my own it is all my own!''
He murmured in tones of glee
I've gathered it up, like dregs from cup
Like sands from the shore of the sea
From widows that wept, where their loved
ones slept
From the orphan and fatherless
I've stolen their all, nor needed the call
That came to me out of distress
! have gathered much from the proud and rich
And more from the suffering poor
I've held the cup for drunkards to sup,
Till they sank to rise no more
And innocent youth, from the paths of truth,
have lured with many vile
All, all for the gold the glttering gold,
That I've heaped on my shining pile
And now am rich aha am rich,
have gold and jewels beside
But long for more of the shining ore;
For my greed is unsatisfed
Nor would it be if the boundless sea
Had pearls for me fathoms deep,
And all the dry land, from mountain to
strand,
Were a glittering, golden heap!
For 10 am cursed with quenchless thirst,
That is burning my life away
For want more gold than the world can
hold,
And want it without delay
But, hist did hear a step drawing near?
All, no. it was only the shock
OF the thunder's roar on the surf beat shore,
Where the waves make war with the
rock 3 !"
And the miser smiled as the storm grew wild,
And he hugged his glittering gold,
Till binding flash and a denfening crash
Der the hut like billows rolled
And they found him there in the morning fair,
When the storm was overcast,
With the lightnings trace Ger his withered
face,
Which told how he died at last
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-05-30
CHAPTER LIS.

AN ACT. To rebate taxes assessed
and levied upon property destroyed by
fire.
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted 5y the Gen
erol assembly ofMe State Of fora, That
where property real has been or shall
hereafter be destroyed by fire. after the
same has been assessed for taxes, it shall
be the duty of the County Judge TO as
certain the value Of the property SO des-
troved, and rebate from the taxes assess
ed on said property the amount assessed
against that part so destroyed: provided
that said taxes shall not have been due
and delinquent for Period of thirty days;
provided, further, that there shall be no
rebatements where the property is in
sured 10 the amount of two-thirds of its
value. and where it is partially insured,
then the rebatement shall be only for
two-thirds of the amount for which ii is
not insured.
SEC 2. This act TO be in force from
and after It's publication in the Iowa State
Register and Iowa State Journal, papers
published in Des Moines.
JoHN EDWARDS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
JAMES +. WILSON,
President of the Senate pro tenn
Approved April 3. 1860.
SAMUEL j. klRkWOOD.
| hereby certify that the foregoing is
a true copy from the original roll on file
in my office. ELIJAH SELLS.
Secretary of State
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AN ACT regulating the compensation of Coun-
ty Judges.
SECTION l. Belt enacted By the General As
sen,bly of the State of Ioica. That the County
Judges of the several counties Of this State, are
authorized to charge and collect the following
as full compensation for their services, to wit:
Issuing marriage licences and recording
same, 81 90
Solemnizing rites Of matrmony, 2 100
For granting letters of Administration or
probate of will, so
When the same is contested 90
Hearing complaint against lunatic, 90
Appointing Guardian for lunatic, so
Decree for probate of will, so
When contested, 90
Decree for settlement of an estate. so
Order of distribution, so
Examining and allowing inventory for
first page, 25
Each succeeding page, 10
Any writ or process issued under seal, 25
Examining and allowing accounts, first page 25
Each additional page, 10
Warrant to appraise or divide estate, 25
Allowing an appeal, %
Approving security on executors, %
Assignment of Dover, 90
Disallowance ofapplication of letters Of ad
ministration or probate of will, to be
paid by the losing party, 90
For every continuance when asked by party, 25
Order for sale of personal estate, 25
For certificate and seal, 25
Extending letters of administration, 25
Granting reference of executor acts, or al
lowing report thereon, SO
For bonds upon letter of administration, or
appointment of Guardian, so
Drawing decree respecting the probate of
will or codicil, 50
Bond for the execution. 25
Filing each paper, 05
Recording all papers required by law to be
recorded, for 100 words, 10
Appeal or other bonds, 25
A citation or summons, for the first person
named therein, 25
Each other person named therein, 10
Apportioning an insolvent estate amsng the
creditors 90
And when translation Of any will or
other instrument is required, he shall
be entitled, for each 100 words. 25
Issuing subpoena, in any case. 10
Hearing cases Of bastardy, one day, 20
Granting writ of Habeas Corpus, so
Hearing and determining same, 90
Taking acknowledgment of instrument, 35
Hearing application for injunction one day 90
Hearing application to dissolve same, l 90
Hearing of any case which is not provided
for in this section for each day, 2 90
3 When any County Judge shall be called
upon to perform any duties, the fees for which
have not been provided for in the above section,
he shall charge and collect such fees as are al
lowed to other officers for similar service, and
shall act in all cases as his own clerk.
83. All acts and parts of acts conflicting
with the provisions of this act, be and the same
are hereby rep aled.
T. This act to be in force from and after
the lst Monday in January. 1861
JOHN EDWARDS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
NICHOLASJ j. RUSCH,
President ofthe Senate
Approved March %, $50.
SAMUEL J. KIRKW0OD.
hereby certify that the foregoing is n true
copy from the original roll on file in my office.
ELIJAH SELLS,
Secretary of State.
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Oil springs have been discovered in
Canada, and 400 acres of land near
Port Huron have been secured by parties
in Buffalo, who intend to sink wells and
go into the business largely. The oil
was first discovered on the banks of
Black Creek. in the town of Enniskillen,
about o miles from Port Huron, on the
st Clair river. and about IL miles from
the Grand Trunk Railway. The ground
in the vicinity appears to be saturated
with oil. and the surface is covered with
bituminous matter which appears to be
salidtied oil /; it is about the color and
consistency of liquoIice. and ignites
readily. and burning with clear white
flame. A we'll was sunk near Black
Creek about two years ago. The oil fills
this well TO depth of sixteen feet, aud
the proprietor, one day. to ascertain its
capacity. pumped of 1000 gallons of
clear oil, aud the next morning found the
well again filled TO its original level. We
take the substance Of this large story
from the Buffalo Express.
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CHAPTER a.

AN ACT, In relation 10 debtors TO The
school fund
SECTION 1. BE IL en0cted by the GEN
eral assembly cfMe State ot' io,ea. That
hereafter no greater sum shall be eharg-
cd or collected. either as interest or rs a
penalty for non. payment of interest on
any money due. or TO become duo 10 any
of the school fund Of this State, than ten
per cent per annum and all sums due as
penalty for non payment TO any such
school fund. by virtue OF section I6 OF
chapter l58 Of the acts of the 7th Gen
eral Assembly. whether for lands sold
money loaned or otherwise. are hereby
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-05-30

TIL. SLAVE TRADE Brisk, Key
West Key of the Gulf states that when
the barque Wildhre left the African coast.
there were fourteen Amer lean vessels
waiting for cargoes Of negroes The
barque Williams left eight days before
her. with seven hundred and fiily on
board Two Spanish armed steamers
were also waiting at the Congo river for
cargoes of one thousand FIVE hundred
negroes each. bound for Cubs
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w. q. DONNAN.

4 TToRNEY d COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Land and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer g. Recorders Office, Indepen-
dence, Iowa.
Is prepared TO attend with promptness to all
business pertaining to his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting, Conveyaneing,
Paying taxes, Examining titles, DC. je6- 81
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!. S. WOODWARD.
WOODWARD & MARSHALL.

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A Law, General Land Agents and Notarics
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, dc. [2-l0
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JAMES JAMESON
A. b. LEWIS.
JAMESON & LEWIS,

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A Law, and Notares 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. [32l-ly
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M. D. wELLBOURN,
TAILOR,

VyTOULD 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 8, 1863.
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C.. e. LATHROP,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW d 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 promptness and despatch.
Insurance Policies in the Phoenix Company
of Hartford, CT, issued on reasonable terms,
and without delay.
Feb. II, 1859 (2i9
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JED LAKE,

4 TTORNEY IL COUNSELOR AT LAW
~ 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. C. Morris's Jewery
Store. Main street. 243-iy
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C.. F. HERRICK,

nEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS AND
H. Jewelry, Main street two doors West of
the Montour House, Independence Iowa
IL Watches, Clocks, Jewery and Musical
Instruments Repaired and Warranted [n'r557
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,sSELL. y. NJ. VAN DUZEE.
:. Il. BissELI
BIS3ELL & VAN DUZEE.

1 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At
n Law, Independence. Iowa. Office in
Stoughton Hall, Main street.
Also, AGENTS for The Dubuque Mutual Fire In
sardace Company. (3-23 feb9 '60
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INRAVELERS WILL FIND AT THIS HO-
i tel Good accommodations and courteous at-
tention. Tcanisters kept at regular rates
August /, 1853. 3-2O-ly
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J. MYERS, Proprietor.
DIR. II. II. HUNT.

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERV
~ ices to the citizens of Independence and
surrounding country. Office on Main Street,
IN Union Block, with W. c. Morris, where
or nt his Residence, on Court Street opposite
G. +. Leavitts-he will answer calls at all
hours of the day or night. Tapl459.ly
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BUSINESS CARDS.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
T.. FINNEGAN,

4 TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
~ Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa
Will give strict attenti to all business entrust
ed to his care. Office opposite the Montour
House.
April 25, 1860. 4-Gly
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QUASQUETON HOTEL.

Brick Block, Main Street, Quasqueton, Iowa
AP BURRHUS, PRopRi EroG,
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FAIRBANK HOTEL,

Corner Of Second and Groue Streets,
FAIRBANK. BUCHANAN COUNTY, Iowa.
J. MYERS, Proprietor
TRAVELERS WILL FIND AN EXCEL.
J. lent Larder good attendance. first rate
s,ablng. and reasonable prices at this Hotel.
JAN II, 1860. l6m
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III PRoxrr ATTENTION PAID TO COLLECTIONS
y26-'59-lyl
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l. A w S OF low A
Published BY Authority.

CHAPTER 73.
AN ACT regulating the compensation of Coun
ty Judges.
SECTION l.. BE endct,d By the General As
sembly Of the State Of Io,ca, That the County
Judges of the several counties of this State, are
authorized to charge and collect the following
as full compensation for their services, to wit
Issuing marriage licences and recording
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D. ALLEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW,
"A CEDAR FALLS.
Blackhawk County. Iowa