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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
From the Chicago Tribune
The Army Worm.

The first account that we have Of this
worm came from this county Of Perry,
as far back as 1925, when it was very
destructive. 1t re-appeared at unequal
periods in 1925, '26, "a, 80, Al, and
40 since then it has attracted no par
;icular attention. There can be no doubt
that it appears annually, but that from
the abundance Of It's enemies among the
icheumens and birds it is kept within
bounds ; but occasionally in the absence
of these. il swarms in fearful numbers
In April for two or three days the air
was filled with millers, which have since
been proved to be the moth of this worm.
These must have laid their eggs by the
million at the base of the cultivated
grasses, from whence the grand army,
after having destroyed all that was green
marched to other fields. 1t is curious
that they dislike clover, seldom eating il
at all but unfortunately, little clover is
grown in this part Of the State. Unless
badly pressed for food they seldom dam
age the growing wheat and rye. Per-
hsps at that season its growth is too
much advanced to suit them
Mr.. Nasen drove us some twenty miles
through the country, and we saw sever
al thousands ofacres of wheat from which
they had stripped every leaf, leaving the
stem and heads. We could not discov-
er that it was injured, as the heads were
well filed and berry plump. Every
meadow and pasture that we saw had
been denuded of its crop ofgrass as com.
pletelv as if fire had run over them.
Thousands of acres of corn had been re
planted. The grass and flower plats in
the Yards had been oyerrun, and the fo-
liage destroyed. They do not attack the
roots, but simply make it The place where
they burrow 10 pass through the chrysa-
lis state. Few attempts have been made
to arrest their progress, even with the
spade and plow.
1t is singular that so destructive an in
sect as this, and one that has been SC
long known, say thirty-seven years, and
making seven very marked visits, should
not have had its habits better known
than would appear TO have been the case
but the farmers of Perry county are, We
suspect, no great readers, and from The
general absence Of school houses in thi:
twenty miles drive, We thiuk the pros
pect is not good for rapid improvement
in this direction. In most other paris 0
the State TIE farmers read, and as tht
army worm may visit them. it vii. b
well to point out some Of the habits 0
this improbable visitor.
THE REMEDY
When this insect is about to appear in
large numbers, we have notice Of il IN
the swarms ola brownish or yellowish
brown miller which is about three fourths
of an inch across the wings ; they lay
their eggs apparently only in herds grass
or blue grass grounds. and when in
large numbers. the only way we can sug
gest is 10 turn il under at once and eli.
ther plant 10 corn or SOW 10 oats This
will destroy the worms and give crop
and At the same time will protect the
fields Of corn ard other crops II this
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
To the State Of

Tie asgFegale being Two hundred and
thirty three (233) Representatives.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
subscribed my name and caused the
seal Of the Department of the Interior TO
be affixed this fifth day Of July. in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty one. and Of the indie
pendeace Of tile United States Of Ameri.
ca tia eighty sixth.
CALER Il. SMIrH.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
w. q. DONNAN.

A TTORNEY d COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A Land and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer d Recorders Office, Indepeps
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, DC. je6 81
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
The New Congressional! Appointment.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.


The Secretary Of the Interior has ad
dressed the following official communi.
cation to the Speaker of the House oI
Representatives
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR, }
WASHINGTON, July ), leGl.
70 lie Speaker Of Tie Hoase Of Repre-,
sentatireS
|, Caleb b. Smith, Secretary Of the In
terror do hereby certify that, in discharge
of the duty devolyed on me by the pro
visions of an act of Congress, approved
May esd, 1850, entitled An act for
providing for the taking of the seventh
and subsequent censuses of the United
States, and TO fix the number Of the
House of Representatives, and TO provide
for the future apportionment among the
several States" have apporlioned the
Representatives for the Thirty eighth
Congress among the several States as
provided for by said act in the manner
directed by the twenty fifth section there
Of And | do hereby certify that the
following IS a correct statement of the
number of Representatives apportioned
to each State under the last or eighth
enumeration of the population ofthe Uni
ted States, taken in accordance with the
act approved esd May, 1850, above re,
lerred TO
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
Col. Miles Under Arrest for Drunken


Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, July 25.
Col. Dixon S. Miles, of the regular ar
my, to whom was assigned the Fifth Di
vision (reserves) in the corps dc armee
of Gen. Mcdowell, is under arrest, and
will be court martialed. He was too drunk
to know what he was about on the day
Of the battle, and failed to bring up the
reserve at the time ordered. Had he
done so, the fortunes Of the day might
have been different. His division inclu-
ded the brigades of Col Blenker and
Davis, the former being skirmishers, and
the latter regiments of infantry from New
York. Col. Miles is Col. Of the Cd In
fantrv, U. S. army, native Of Mary
land, and an officer of more than thirty
years service. His arrest creates quite
a sensation, and is only another proof
that al incompetent officers, whether in
the regular service or the militia, are to
be weeded out.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
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. 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. apl4 59-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
C.. e. LATHROP,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW d INSURANCE
"A Agent, Independence. Iowa. Will prac.
nice In the several Courts of this Judicial Dis
Arict, and attend TO any business entrusted TO
Ais care with peomptness and despatch.
Feb. II, 1859 (2-49
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
JAMES JANIsos
A. d. LEHIs
JAMESON & LEWIS,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A Law and Notaries Public, will practice
IN the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention to securing claims, making and
forwarding collections. paying taxes, examin.
fng titles, and all other business entrusted TO
them professionally. [3-2ltf1
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
g. WOODWARD. VS.. MARSHA
WOODWARD & MARSHALL,

A TTORNEYS AND CoUNSELoRS AT
~ Law. General Land Agents and Notar-
fs Public. Indepen hence. Buchanan County.
Iowa. Will practice in the different Courts Of
shis State. Also attend promptly to securing
claims. making Collections. Paying Taxes.
0Onveyancing, DC.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
YISSEGAN. 4.
FINNEGAN & ALLEN,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A LAW, Ihdepend denee, Buchanan Coun-
ty, Iowa
Will give strict attention to all business en-
4 to their care. Office in the BOOK STORE
near the bridge.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
10 Lands or land business, promptly attend
d to. [sep25-y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
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JED LAKE.

A TTORNEY d COUNSELOR AT LAW
"A Land and General Agent, Independence
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to all pro.
'essional busine's 5 entrusted to his care. Money
loaned and Investments made on reasonable
terms Office on Main street over VIM. G. Nor
ris's Jewelry Store.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
I. NJ. PRESTON,
Marion, Linn &C
J. NJ. II0RD,
Inln,an,nrinncI
~ Linn 20. Ina
PRESTON & HCRD,

4 TTORNEYs d COUNSELoRS, Inde
IA pendence, Buchanan County, Iowa.
Office N. f. of Montour House, up stairs, 3
ioors East Of Lee, L9avitt Il Moores Law
Ofiae. Oct Cd, 1860.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
The Confederate Force AT Manas,a.

Inc following is the first paragraph Of
the dispatch. sent TO the Southern paners
OF the battle at Manassas:
RICHMOND, july. 2l
\ great hsht has been raging all day
al Manassas. eight, thousand being en
gagged or esch side
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-08-06
BUSINESS CARDS.
RANSOM BARTLE,
B A N X E r ,

ZEAL ESTATE a. LAND WARRANTS.
Independence, Iowa.
T ANDS BOUGHT d SOLD, AND ENTER.
IL ed on Commission, Exchange bought and
sold, at current rates, Sight and Time Drafts
IN Eastern cities, Money invested on Joint &C.
count, Notes and Bills collected and proceeds
emitted to any part of the United States, at
current rates of exchange. Liberal accommo-
dations to depostors.
April 2, 1861.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20
Ben. wade.

In sS5 this bitter Abolition agitatOr went on
a spou.lng expedition through the New Eng
land States, for the purpose Of intensifying the
people Of the North against the South, with the
premeditated design of producing the very state
of things we now have, i8.s ofa1 '- ls'-
In speech somewhere "down In the State Oh
Maine," be said: Ii.
"There was really no Union now between the
North and South, aud be believed no two ma.
tions upon the earth entertained feelings OF
more bitter rancor toward each other than those
two sections of the Republic. The only saliva
sion of the Union, therefore, was, to be
freed from all taint Of slavery. There was no
Union with the South. Let us have Union'
or let us sweep away this remnant which Is Is
called Union. go for Union where all
men are equal, OF, no Union at ALL" ~
This "bitter rancor toward each other" was
produced by just such fellows as WADE, and
they rejoiced that 1t was go In their hearts
they rejoice at the war now going on, believing
it will end in the abolition OF slavery and the
division of the Union.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20

punishment had been dessrved. There was CON
siderable fun around the campo. In one regir
ment hues pig was gagged and put ~ tne
guard-house BY the boys, the oifense being the
making noise about the premises. The Zou-
ayes dealt more energetically with similar Of
fender by bayoheting him, and handing him over
to.the cook On d fearfni thunder shower o
third Of the 35th Regiment turned out to take q
|shower-bath, going through the double quick
and various gymhaatics, playing leap.frog and
other fip-Aaps, standing on their heads, etc.
Some Of tho German regiments were perfect
models. The men erected arbors before their
tainly twenty Ave feet square, and eighteen or
twenty feet high. of evergreens, twisted In beau
tiful shapes, ventilated with Gothic windows.
They we're all thus In Possession, of delight
fully shaded enclosure, their tents In the rear;
were always cool and comfortable, and took
their meals pleasantly. The Germans are gen
orally pretty we'll dressed and taken care, of.
Blanker's regiment IN. particular was fne.---
They had good bands,of music, singing and
glee clubs, and were happy. In one, case they
built q huge temporary oven in q clay bank,
and were now daily baking their own bread,
10 this way securing great saving to the reg
iment.. From their extra rations each company
saved from $50 to so per month. These ,ex;-
ira amounts saved were used In purchasing Ia
ger beer, milk, tobacco, fresh potatoes, greens,
string beans, boot blacking, soap, etc. Many
Of them had procured q largs cofee-rosster, as
big asa barrel, by means of which they made
delightful coffee. Itwas common to see them
bartering barrels of pork, bsgs Of coffee, bags
pfisugsr, etc., which had been saved, for arti.
oles which suited their German appehtes bet.
ter On the other hand, there are some regi.
ments among whom II had been openly and un!
hesitatingly threatened, that their Quarter
Master, or some other obnoxious officer, hhould
be shot on the frst occasion Of an engagement.
Some of these were country regiments, and
made up Of as good stuff as ever went into an
army. 3 gg.i -f'r-- a~'.1 i0 1nr rC p.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20

The BARGRs FOR THE PREsiDEST AND CABl-
NET,-The country will be made happy By
knowing that the two barges for the President
and Cabinet, of which we spoke day or two
since, are in process Of early solution. The
white and the blue paints are being compounded
by an accomplished artist, and the upholsterer'i Z
damask will be dslicately and daintily adjusted
We bespeak for the regatta favoriDg gales and
halcyon seas. Next TO flag raising, when the
country is amid the calamity of war, commend
US to state gondolas and oarsmen In livery -
Cor. Tribune. .l E,1
The people Of the country will no doubt be re-
j0iced to know that the officials at Washington
are enjoying themselves so glOriously in state
gondolas and oarsmen dressed In livery. What
are we coming TOT The country bleeding at
every pore, and LINCOLN and the Cabinet rOwed
about by men In LIVERY! -t' 2
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20

B The notorious Abolitionist member Of
Congress, Lovejoy, is actively engaged in get
ting Democratic Postmasters and other Demo
cratic officials removed in his district, which il
the Third of Illinois. The account Of these
removals might appropriately be named, "An.
other Republican victory" with some such sen.
sation heading as "Glllant Exploit of an Abo.
litloD Commander Another Democratic
Stronghold Taken-'No more Party save for
the Republicsns!" 90 ~ ..''. ..'.
LovejOy should not be forgotten as the fierce
Abolitionist from Illinois, who. in Congress,
took such an active part In organizing the sir
repressible oonaiet" which precipitated the
country into civil war, but who takes no inter-
est In it If 1t will not result in the general abo-
lition of slavery throughout the United States.
After having helped 70 get up the war, he has
carefully failed to trust his body in the ranks Of
the army, to share its dangers, but continued
content to prowl around his political district ant
play the Office of executoner, whenever tn,
head Of an honest Democrat can be discovered
within the reach Of Montgomery Blair's guillo
tins.-Cin. Enquirer. ...'
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20
Democratic State Convention.


Ata.meeting of the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee held In Columbus, on the 5th
day Of July, 1861, it was
Resolved, That II 10 expedient to hold Demo.
cratic State Convention at Columbus, on
Wednesday,, August 7th, 1851,
W nominate Democratic State Ticket, to be
supported at the October election. JIl1,
RSsototd, further, That all the electors OF the
State Of Ohio, who are in favor OF perpetuatng
the principles upon which our Union was found
ed, and are convinced that tho present State
and National Administrations are wholly in
competent 10 manage the government In it'
present critical condition. as well as oil who are
opposed to the gross extravaganza and corrup
tion now 30 alarmingly prevalent 10 puolic al
fairs, be earnestly invited to unite win tne
Democracy in this hour of our cOuntry's PERIL
and thus redeem the State, and place It's eu-
ministration In competent hands.
Resolusd, further, that the basis OF represen'
tation iu said Convention be one delegate ior
every 500 votes, and an additional delegate ior
o fraction of $50 and upwards, cast ior HoaAs
j. s. SMITH, for Supreme Judge ut the Octooer
election in 1860, and that IL be recommenueu
that the Counties elect their delegates on lhlS
basis.
The Democracy Of Ohio and all other oon-
servative Union men, who are willing to cooper
ate with them on the above basis, are requested
to meet in their respective counties at such time
as the local committees may designate, and ap'
point delegates to the Democratic Convention
on the 7th of August, to nominate a STATE
ticket 10 be supported at the October election.
It is presumed that no lover OF his country
+ L.
will require prompting at this time to Induce
him to discharge his duty, and therefore the
Committee is impressed with the belief that the
counties will eagerly respond to this call, and
that an imposing Convention will assemble in
Columbus at the time designated above and
put in nomination ticket of good and true
men, to be supported for the various State of
aces on the I'd Tuesday in October next
WIN, MOUNT, Chairman.
WM. ]. JACKSON, Secretary.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20


SMALL BusINEss. - The General Western
Agent of the Associated Press, Geo. B Hicks
Of Cleveland, Ohio, has notified the Editors oi
the Statesman that the reports of the Associa'
tion will not be delivered to them any longer
The reason assigned is, that the editor has abus
ed the Associated Press in the columns of that
paper. Msgnanimous association! Splendid
effort! Wonder If they will survive this exhi-
bition Of littleness in this would-be-great man
Hicks7 We venture the assertion that be is
totally unified for the place he occupies
Columbus Gazette. Il g-s- -tf' "''
Is this not entirely too "outspoken"i This
HICKS may have power to stop Telegraph dis
patches, but there is 40 danger of him other
wise. We are glad he has 1t notstn bis power
to injure the business of the Gazette, in any
wsy, or he would do 80.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20

STIMULATING OSeuESr."' ."'-Such is the title
of brilliantly compou unded preparation (orig
mating with the famous DR.. BeiliDgham, of Lon
don) for improving the growth. and identifying
the condition of the human hair. We learn thai
Messrs. Horace l.. Hegeuan d Coz of, New
York, have obtained the entire agency for ths
American continent and we therefore invite at
tention to their "Stimulating" announcement in
another column. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20

PosiTIoN OF THE BLooKADINa VEssELs,--We
learn at the Navy Department that the Atlantic
blocadng squadron, Commodore stringham,
consists of twenty-five vessels, three of which
the Iroquois, Dale, and Savannah--are in pur-
suit of the pirate JEFF. Davis. The Minnesota,
the flag ship, 10 the only vessel now at Hsmp-
ton Roads; the Monticello blockades James
River; the Dawn, York River, aud the Mount
Vernon, the Rappahannock River: Two yes
sells attend to Chesapeake Bay; four haunt the
coast of North Carolina; the Wabash aud four
other vessels blockade Charleston and Savan
nah, and one vessel shuts up Fernandina. The
Harriet Lane is repairing, and the Seminole
has not yet reported. Tribune Cor.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20

Two MORE of our assortment of lawyer Brig
adiers have touched bottom. Gen. Hill, Of To.
ledo. has shovn himself incapable of obeyiDe
plain order intelgently. And Gen. Hurl.
burt, Of Bslgidere, Illinois, has finished his ca.
reer with his FIRST proclamation. There are
several more who thould go down ''lke lead in
the mighty waters. "--Cis. Comm~eiaI.
This Comm,rsial has the most summary man.
nsr Of dlsposiDg Of our military officers. II
kills more Of our military men, and more Gov.
srnors, than the rebels do Wonder where
they bury their ric.lms7 The editor merely
dashss sentsnce or two with bis quill, and
down goes victim. II is absolutely dangerous
70 have such episndidl7 D military men as editors.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20
Markets for Produce.

The New York Tines, discussing the knotty
problem of tariff and revenue, says; am
"At the next session of Congress, We hope To
see our present system thoroughly overhauled.
In times Of peace. we can readily carry our ex-
ports up to $500, ,000, 600, but not unless we can
import merchandise to an equal amount This
We can never do under the present or proposed
tariff: Every portion of the country must be
equally favored While we would protect man.
West, by securing to him market which will
give value to his labor by taking its proceeds
One State West could feed all the manufactur.
ers of the Eastern States"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20
HollOway's Pills and Ointment
Cancer.

The days of "brillsnt operations" are no
more. The discovery of Holloway's ointmen,
dispensed with the necessity of the knife,
which frequently endangered the life of the pa.
tient. Thousands of females have been cured
of cancer in the breast by the medicating &C.
ton of the Ointment, and their lives spared to
their families. Tho salve follows the cancer In
its tortuous winding, and imperceptibly, but
thoroughly and painiessly, eradicates it from
the system. The Pills cleanse and purify the
blood. Sold by all Druggists at 25c., 62c, and
81 per box or pot. f.f,-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20

No PARrY!-"No party! Forget party and
6ght the battles Of the Uniop!" Such IL the
theory Of the Lincoln Republicans, but what 10
their practice2 The Boston Post illustrates It
in the following paragraph: t.
A little billet derr yesterday announced to
eight inspectors and two aids In the Boston Gus
tom.honse-ten able bodied men-thst the
country no longer needed them, unless they IN
cline to muskets and knapsacks. 4 'stn<
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20
Don,t want 20 Fight Us.

We had a pleasant conversation yesterday
with gentleman connected with the army Ii
Western Virginia, who told US that those people
In arms there did not really want to fight oul
troops, that they had nothing against US to stim
ulate them to fght--and that they preferred VIZ
should be friends rather than enemies. That
he gathered from the people on the farms with
whom he conversed, and with the prisoners TAX
en- by our troops. Il is painful that necessity OF
circumstances should compel such a people "a
be pnt in o position TO lose their own lives or
take those Of others.--Cin. EuQuiyer. -t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20
: The following Is an extract from q

Ist.sr written by the rev j. 5. holns, psst.r Of .h.
PIsuspohtstssss paptia Church, Brookiyp, NJ y, to
he 'JounsI and Messenger" ciheinnat and spsass
volumes In favor of that word,rnowned medicine, ms
WnBLow's sooTHne srRuP ToR cHnpRn TKrrnrsi
"We see an Advertisement In yonr. .columns Of Mn,
WmsLow'a boornfHs bynuP. Nowwe never said a word
ln favor Of patent medicine before IN our o but ~
feel compelled say to readers that this d no nun
bug--wx HAVE TRIED rT, AND Esow " TO On Az n
orAf<s. II q probably Of the most succsssfui ep
cines OF the day because III OF the best Ana oS
Of your resdsu who hsye babies cn'tdo betssf than
isy ma supply" oc27;Iyd&W
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-07-20

SPEAKER GRow.-Galusha A. Grow, Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives, is native Of
Ashford, and graduated at Amherst College in
1914. He has been In Congress since 1867
Exchange. '' -.
Amherst College was not instituted at that
time, and Mr.. GALusHi A. GRow was not born
for about four years after that, That must be
telegraphic dispatch. --.,.. b.