The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-06-27

terrupted the Pony Express. the Compa-
ny losing some men and horses.
For killing man at Dallas, Ala, the
killer was sentenced six months and
fine of $500. For stealing slave the
thief went up ten years.
Judge GREEN, of Cedar Rapids, and
Colonel PRESTON, of Marion, are talked
of as candidates for the Democratic nom
ination for Congress in this district.
The Muscatine Journal of the 18th,
says that up to that time over ST., 800
have been raised in that city for the suf
ferers by the tornado.
The Cedar Rapids Times says that they
have some thirty or thirty five Bohemi-
an voters in that town, and that so far as
heard from they are to man for Lin
coin.
The people of Iowa City are making
extensive preparations for the State Ag
ricultural Fair. Buildings are being
erected on the Fair grounds costing it is
estimated SO, 500.
The Committee appointed to raise
funds for marble statue Of Thomas III.
Benton have obtained the desired amount
$4,000, and awarded the work to Miss
Harriet Hosmer.
Hon. JOHN SCHWARTZ, Of Pennsylva-
MIA, died at Washington on the 2lst.-
He had long been ailing, but had attend
ed to his representative duties during
the greater part of the session.
1t is said that girl at Shoeburyness
was struck dumb by firing cannon.
Since then a number of married men
have invited the artillery to come and
discharge their pieces on their premises.
The Republicans in Congress, in eau
Gus, resolved to stand by the Tariff and
refused to authorize the funding of the
Treasury notes, or any further loans, un-
less means to pay them be provided.
There is at last an end of the India
rubber controversy, and the lawyers may
close up their accounts. Horace H. Day
has sold out to another company for
$500, 900, and all interests are now har-
monized.
A couple of New Workers named Bry-
an and Neale, both between 60 and 70
years of age, recently foug bit duel near
Baltimore, in order to settle little per-
sonal quarrel. Neale was hit in the left
shoulder, receiving painful, though
not a dangerous wound.
The House of Representatives passed,
by large majority, the resolutions cen
surfing the President, Secretary of the
Navy, and Daniel A. Martin. member
OF the Board of Engineers, for abuses Of
power in contracting for navy supplies and
machinery.
A DISTINCTION WITHOUT A DIFFER
ENcE.-The Davenport Democrat denies
that the Constitution carries Slavery in
to the Territories. The Shareholders, it
says. carry their slaves to the Territories,
and the Constitution protects their right
of property.
"a gentleman OF undoubted veracity"
has informed the Dallas (Texas) Herald
that bull frog was recently slain in that
vicinity, measuring eighteen inches
across the shoulders, and over two feet
and half long. " His voice was terrif-
ic, his enormous eyes protruded three
inches, and he could leap beyond the
conception Of the most extravaganza"
A terrible hail storm passed over Alba
ny, N. Y. on the 18th inst, lasting half
an hour, doing great damage TO property.
The streets were submerged, houses in
undated, trees stripped of limbs. and
gardens entirely destroyed. All sections
suffered. One house fell in, severely in
juring four persons.
The Rochester Democrat states that
Mr. Hall, the owner Of the celebrated
trotting horse George NJ. Patchin," has
recently refused an offer Of S25. 900 for
him. estimating his value $4,000 above
that figure. Patchin has proved himself
to be the fastest trotting stallion in the
world.
The N. Y. Leader alleges that the
price of the clearance of SLAYER is as
well known in New York as the price oil
barrel of flour. and that two vessels
leave the port Of New York every week
for the coast Of Africa and human
cargo. Circumstances which have trans
pred 60 very far towards proving the
truth Of these allegations.
Soul Sleepers, is the name of a new
religious sect which has recently made
its appearance at Fairfield. Four mer
and one woman, apostles Of the sect, have
been tarrying at the place and sleeping
in tents. They are opposed to churches
deny the divinity Christ. teach that tho
soul is material substance, and sleep;
with the body until the resurrection.
The SAME EvERYwHERE.-There il
one noble trait observable in human ma
ture all over the world. The man who
has been unjuslly injured excites the sym
patty Of his fellows. and nothing ad
vances a cause so much as the persecu
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