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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-15
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Liberty :" William Logan,
Madison - J. b. Ward,
Mi9dicRc!d JAS II Kerr
Ncac.oR n. w Richardson,
Perry u. b. Sanford,
Sumner 5 r. Beach
Superior i" VIM. G. Nelson
Washington Geo. W. Bemis
WeStbHgf'. VIM B. Wilkinson
On motion BY Mr.. Bemis, Mr.. john
son, OF Jefferson was elected Temporary
Chairman Of the Board.
On motion By Ward, of Madison, an
informal ballot was taken for Permanent
Chairman. Mr. Bemis nominated Mr.
Sanford, Of Perry, and Mr.. Allen nomi.
mated Mr. Bemis, OF Washington. The
informal ballot resulted as follows
Mr.. Sanford received votes, Mr..
Bemis II, and Mr.. Logan /.
On motion of M Ward, Mr.. Bemis
was declared formally elected, and was
conducted TO the Chair
E. Brewer, Clerk of the Board, pre-
senled his official bond which, on mo
lion By Mr.. Kerr, was approved by the
Board.
Mr. Logan offered the following res
olution, which was adopted
RcsOlred, That any member presenting reso
uaGns to ms 9oar1 snat gesini ln% same !"
On NATION hv Mr.. Ward tba R,ar}
then projected 10 draw lots Tor Their
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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-15
INDEPENDENCE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
A HOME INSTITUTION!

The Directors Of this Company take pleasure
in announcing to the public that they are now
fully organized in compliance with the Laws
Of Iowa, and are now prepared to receive sp-
plcations for Insurance.
Farmers and those having isolated Town
Property to insure are cordially invited TO give
their patronage and lend their influence in &C.
taOllshing Ii upon sound basis
To the farmers we would nsk
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-15

ERe Guardian is the Official f'opcr
O. Buchanan County, and having
much Larger Circulation fIsaE amy
other Paper published therein, IL
tae most Valuable TO resident or nom
resident property holders, ard is also
she best medium for Advertisers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-01-15
LATEs AND IdPoRTApr.

Cer. Soo1r on the 7th, dispatched the
steamship Star OF the West, with troops
AID munitions, from Now York, TO the
relief Of Major ASpERsos. In entering
the harbor a6ou. daylight: on the 9Th.
shs aas fired upon, by battery station
ed upoo Morris Island, ut the entrance
e. the harbor. Some Is or 20 shots
were fred. and one or two striking her,
the captain turned abou, and went to sea
The following correspondence Afterwards
: susued between MAJOR ASDERsoy and
Coy. PIcMSs:
MAJ. ANDERSON 70 GOV. RcEEs
To he Erce.!treJ, me Coz. Of S. c.:
sih Two Of yoEs batteries fred this morn
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
ROADSIDE CGLLOQUY.

"And so, Squire, you don't take coun-
try paper ?"
"No, Major, I get the city papers on
much better terms, so l take couple OF
them"
"But, Squire, the country papers often
prove a great convenience to US. The
more we encourage them the better the ed
itors can afford to make Them"
"Why, l don't know any convenience
they are to me-"
''The farm you sold last fall was adver-
tised in one of them, and there you obtain
ed customer. Did you not 2"
Every true, Major, but paid three dol
lars for ii"
"And you made more than three hun.
bred by it. Now, if your neighbors had
not maintained the press and kept it ready
for use, you would have been without the
means to advertise your property. But l
think l saw your daughters marriage in
those papers-did that cost you anything p
"No, but"
"And your brothers death with a long
obituary notice. And the destruction of
your neighbor Riggs house by fire. You
know these things are exaggerated till the
authentic accounts of the newspapers set
them right"
40, true, but"
"And when your cousin, Splash, was up
for the Legislature, you appeared much graf
flied at his defense-which cost him moth
ing"
ayes, yes; but these things are news to
the readers. They cause the people to take
the paper"
"No, Squire Grudge, not if all were
like you. Now, l tell you, the day will
surely come when somebody will write a
long eulogy on your life and character, and
the printer will put it in type with heavy
black line over it, and with all your riches,
this will be done for you as a grave for a
pauper. Your wealth, liberality, and all
such things will be spoken of; but the prin-
ter's boy, as he spells the words in arrang
ing the type to these sayings, will remark
of you Poor, mean devil, he is even
sponging an obituary Good morning,
'Suuire - Printer,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
HONORABLE EMPLOYMENT.

Much is said by the young about honora-
BILE employment; yet we fear the phrase is
not well understood. La our opinion every
employment is honorable that adds to the
wealth and comfort of individuals, and
thereby to the we'll being of society while
dishonorable employment is that which is
wasted in frivolous pursuits, which produce
no good.
The pursuit of merchandising is neither
more nor less honorable than agriculture, or
any of the mechanic arts. Without the
various callings pursued which add to the
happiness of society, portion of our COM
forts would be abridged, therefore, every
employment is honorable in proportion to
its usefulness, and the only dishonorable
alling is that which produces no results
beneficial to society.
Many young men have. adopted wrong
ideas on this subject, and think only that
business respectable which allows those who
pursue i. to dress in broadcloth. Although
the merchant, professional man and others,
whose business does not bring them in con-
tact with grease, brush and cinders, are JUS
tilted in dressing we'll, yet those who con-
troll the might power of steam, guide the
pillow and forge the hundreds Of utensils acc
essary for comfort and convenience, amid
sparks and cinders, are no less useful to So
ciety than the proudest in our land.
The idea of classes was imported from
the old world, where kings, courtiers and
mobiles, rank highesf; while the real use
full members of society are looked on with
contempt. In this country this idea never
prevailed but to a limited extent, and is,
happily to US, at the North becoming dis
carded altogether, while in the Southern
States of our Confederacy, labor Is more
universally regarded as degrading than in
any other portion of the globe.
No man is fit for freedom that cannot ap-
preciate the Importance of usesul employ
mcnt, and associate with the opelatives.-
Kings, mobiles, aristocrats and idlers, never
made country prosperous and contented,
and never will. Therefore let US honor ev-
cry useful employment, aud respect men ac-
cording to their moral worth.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19

anita ronist, who made desperate effort
to get his forepaws over the side, and at
the same time Selling hold of the gunwale
with his teeth.
Now or never was my time 20 get rid OF
the accursed brute. drew my revolver
and placed the muzzle between bis eyes,
but hesitated to fire, for that one report
might bring on me a volley from the
shore. Meantime the strength Of the dog
careened the frail craft SO much that the
water rushed over the side, threatening to
swamp her.
l changed my tactics, threw my revolver
into the bottom of the skiff, and grasped
nv bowie keen as Malay creese, and
glittering, as l released it from the sheath,
like a moonbeam on the stream. In an
instant had severed the sinewy throat of
the hound, cutting through Drawn and
muscle to the nape of the neck. The
tenacious wretch gave wild, convulsive
leap out of the water, then sank and was
gone.
Five minutes pulling landed me on the
other side of the river, and in an hour
after, without further accident, l was
among my friends, encompassed by the
Northern lines. That night l related at
headquarters the intelligence l had gath
cred, and in few days shall again be
cleaning knowledge in the Southern camp.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
We WRONG OUR DAUGHTERS.

We wrong them in that we compel them
to marry. Our sons may marry or not, as
they please, whenever it suits their conve-
nience, or whenever they can tease some
body into taking them "for better or for
worse" and parents say it is all right; but
they must marry off their daughters, get
rid of them, and speedily too, or they will
be old maids. and SO disgraced forever.
The love of the parent succumbs to public
opinion, to tyrant custom, and for fear of
the worlds dread laugh" they send forth
their young daughters into the soul-mart
to be sold to the first, or more probably the
highest bidder. Must not this be humil-
iating-gall;ng-more bitter than rue?
The remedy for this wrong lies in giving
your daughter some other aim in life ex
cept marriage, SO that this may become to
her matter of will, not of necessity.
Girls as well as boys, ought to have some
thing in view-something to stimulate
them, something to bring out their ener-
gies. 1t is usual with parents to ask their
sons, as soon as they are old enough to
understand the question, "What do you
intend to be ~
The boys inclinations are watched, his
tastes ascertained, his abilities weighed, in
order that they may be better able to de-
eide what shall be his future course.
When his career is settled, all his powers
are concentrated, all his energies directed
to the accomplishment of that one object !;
his life become earnest, for he feels that he
has work to perform, be acquires new
dignity, for he is person of Importance
in the world-he has purpose in life /;
he is not mere cipher. But what father
among US, INDUCING and loving as he may
be, turns from bis proud boy, and while,
perchance, tear-drop glistens in his eye,
lays his hand SO tcnderly on the broad,
white brow, and silken tresses of his darl-
ing girl, and asks, with "a strange tremor
in his manly voice: "And what is my
hearts child going to be" If ever such
a thought crossed his mind, it usually
amounts to nothing more than: "She will
be belle and make great match" Thus
in every instance, the one everlasting and
invisible idea of marriage, as though no
woman had ever lived and died without
being married, OR without even desiring
to be. l cannot see why girls should be
broug ht up to the idea that marriage is the
"one thing needful," the "summun DO
num-" the "nothing more beyond" /
wish they would begin to think other
wise.-Carolinu Christian Monthly.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
GENERAL SCOTT AT CHURCH

"Tbat is Winfield Scott"' 0, what a
man Did You ever see such man, such
frame, such a port such a lions head on
man, such an eye Of an old lion in it,
flashing undimned, such greatness. con-
scious to all but himself? He came to the
next pew but one in front of me, and
kneeled forward in prayer. There he hid
bis face for several minutes in plain
black hat, then rising, put his hat and
gloves inside colored stand, which he had
fixed evidently for himself. The pew is
about as large as two Of them next to it,
and yet was none too large for the immense
man. His dress was plain-blue- black
frock, which he kept buttcned with one
button; his pants was Of the same cloth ;
his vest, black cloth; his collar, the old
fashioned stand-up, which was held tight
to his half-shorn and full cheeks, by a
military stock. He found his place and
read audibly, making all the responses, and
rising at every singing and doxology.
There were two or three times when be
fell back at the first effort to rise. He had
no glasses and seemed to need none, even
when he must have read every word, as
for instance, in the Psalter. But l could
see that his hand trembled little, showing
that Solomon's beautiful imagery is. true
of all the aged, where be says, "the keep,
ers of the house do tremhle." sat and
looked at that hand, and as it turned the
leaves to every lesson, l said to myself,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19

What lesson in that hand how it grasped
the reins of the war horse, how it brand
ished the sword, how it pointed to action
and victory on Lundy's Lane and Mexico;
how it has now, for weeks and months,
been mapping out the plan of the campaign,
which is every day and MIG ht becoming a
victorious history. Let no one blame my
thoughts, for do not think l worshipped
any the..less deycutly, but all the more for
having him before me.
The sermon was by the chaplain of the
Seventh regiment, and was not very COM
plimentary to one Judas, whose treachery
he depicted; and as he rounded to the
peroration, be said there was a trcachery
of our own days which was almost equally
surprising and base. It was that Of men
who had seen the glory of this Republic,
had lived under its protection and flag,
shared its honors, and as late as possible
had drawn its salaries, but who had now,
regardless of all this and their oath, taken
up arms against the best government that
ever was known. In this strain he con-
tinued for some time, and at every pass he
made at the Judases, and intimated that
they too, should be hung, if they would
not, like Judas, so and hang themselves,
the old General NODDED his grey curls and
magnificent head, giving up assent to every
passage, and almost rising to catch the
truthful words
was much impressed with the evident
interest every one took in the General, as
though they knew great interests hung on
his life. One thing was particularly touch
ing-it was when two little boys ran ahead,
and We'd with each other as to which should
hold open the Generals carriage door.
Both kept hold of it, and both got Il shake
Of the hand, chuekle under their checks,
with bow and thank you" from the man
of IS, battling in his last great fight for
the principles of 'I6.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
HOW A CREASED PIG WAS
CAUGHT.

The army correspondent of the Provi-
dence Journal, in describing the amuse-
ments INDUCED in by the 1st Rhode Island
regiment at Camp Sprague, near Washing
ton, when off duty, gives the following
humorous account Of race for aud cap
ture of creased pig by the volunteers:
The poor porker, closely shaved and
thoroughly fabricated from snout to tail,
was conveyed to the area in coy cred box.
Pitcous indeed was the expression of his
innocent face, when, uncaged, he was
turned alrift. Unknowing his destiny, he
slowly stepped from his prison, grunting
satisfaction at his release. But with a
whoop ten incarnate tiends rushed madly
forward and endeayored to clutch his rep
rehensive tail. Piggy, of a sudden, awoke
to a realizing sense Of his position, and
darted off, uncertain where 10 go, and
emitting the most dolefu squeals. He
rushed here, and secuted there, having no
respect for the legs of any one, and routing
people in every direction. The men, per-
spring, hot aud eager, were desperate in
the chase. They grabbed and caught only
to find their efforts futile. No sooner
would the prize appear to be won than it
was lost. The difficulty of the capture was
enhanced by its being allowable only to
hold by his unctious appendage-any other
method being ruled out. The feat APP
peared impossible, but one man sublimely
rose whose intellect was adequate to the
performance of the feat He showed him
self to be the very Napoleon of pig chascrs.
He scared supreme at the arduousness OF
the task. and watching for al opportunity,
threw himself boldly on the victim and
seized the tail between his teeth. The
squealing was terrible, but was drowned in
the shrieks of laughter that were undoubt-
edly heard in Washington
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19

A TOAD WITH "KIvER. An Irish
man who had been but few months in
this country, and in the employ of a gen
teman in suburban town, being sent with
a note, with the command to make all
possible haste, found On his way turtle,
which he picked up supposing to be a
pocke.-book. Determining to be faithful
to his GRAND, he did not stop to examine
his supposed prize, but placed it in his
pocket, anticipating rich reward when
his errand was finished. Before he had
reached home the turtle had made its way
nearly out of his pocket, and Patrick
quietly re-consigned him to his pocket.
On his arrival at the house he took 1t out
and to his great disappointment, but full
Of excitement, he rushed into the kitchen,
exclaimiug to the cook" Bessie, Bessie,
did ye ever see toad with kiver.'
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
Cavalry Tactics.

Published by order of the War Department
FIRST PART-School of the Trooper: of the
Platoon and OF the Squadron Dismounted.
SrcoNp PAET->choo of the Trooper; or the
Platoon and of the Squa Iron Mounted.
TnIED PAET-Eyolutions ofa Regiment.
Thr vols. lSmo. $50.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
THE WEST.
WHITTIER.

i hear the tread of pioneers,
OF nations yet to be;
The first low wash of waves, where soon
Shall roll human sea.
The elements Of empire here
Are plastic yet, and war:n
The chaos Of mighty world
Is rounding into form.
Each rude and jostling fragment soon
Its fitting place shall find,
The raw material of a State,
Its muscle and its mind.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19

.s&~ Punch says: Women are said to
have stronger attachments than men. 1t
is not 50. Strength Of attachment is evinc-
ed in little things. a man is often attach
ed TO an old hat bat did you ever know OF
woman having an attachment for an old
bonnet? Echo ansHcrs-neycr y
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington. Feb 10, ISL.

Washington, Feb TO, TSIT. J
The system OF Cavalry Tactics adapted to
the Organization of Dragon regiments. having
been al proved by the President of the Unitcl
States. is ROY published for the government
# id service.
Accordingly. instruction in the same viii
he given after the method pointed out therein;
and all additions to, or departures from the
exercise and marmuvres laid down in this
system are positively forbidden.
j. Il. pOlNSETT,
Secretary Of War
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19

lg A young lady in this city is SO
refined in her language that she never uses
the word "blackguard,'' but substitutes
".African Sentinel"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19

re- All the letters, and The greater part
of the papers, in the mail by the train on
the Hannibal and st. Joseph Railroad,
wrecked on tue Sd inst, have been saved.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
A FIRST CLASS ILLUSTRATED PAPER.
The Best and Cheapest
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TERMS OF EARPEKs WEEKLY.
One copy for twenty weeks, LOO
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Five copies for one year, 900
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An extra copy will be allowed for every club
of twelve or twenty-five subscribers.
Harper's Magazine and Harper's Weekly,
together, one year, $500.
Terms for adversising-Fifty cents line.
A liberal discount will be made to those
wishing to advertise for three months or more.
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Franklin Square, New York.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19

ssARPER, Cooley, PETERSON. AND
I D all the popular monthly Magazines, fer
sale at the CITY DRUG STORE.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
Mcclellan s Eayeret Exercises.

Manual OF Bayonet Exercises. Prepared s,r
the use of the Army Of the United States.
By GEORGE Il. MCCLELLAN, Captain First
Regiment Cavalry. U. S. y. Printed by
order OF the War Department.
Ui-e vol. limo. $l.225.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19

I~ An aFectionate mother in this town
is feeding her daughter on pickles to pre-
vent her being eaten up by the young men
who say she is " too sweet to live.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
Hardss's Tactics.

Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics, for the excr.
else and mlrecuvers of Troops when acting
as Ligh. Infantry or Rifiemen. Prepared
under the direction of the War Department.
By Brevet Lieutenant.Colonel W. j. HAIR
DEE. US.A. Vol. l.-ScHooLs OF THE SoL-
DER AND COMPANY; INSTRUCTIONS FoR
SKlRMIsHERs Vol. III --SCHooL OF THE
BATTALION. Two vols. complete. Sl50.
'ia 1ct 10 cstaJiiM on muform mode If
Discipline and FGeW Exercise for the
Vlitiu Of he United States
SECTION l. That the system of discipline and
fed exercise which is and shall be ordered to
be observed by the regular Army of the Uni
ted States, in the different corps of infantry.
artillery, and Iitsmcn, shall also be observed
by the militia, l., the exercise and discipline
of tie said corps, respectively, throughout the
United States"
Approved Washington, May Il, 1920.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
Authorized Military Books.

2uBLIsHsD By ORDER OF fHs UNITED erayrs
WAR DEPARTMENT
INSTRUCTIONS IN g4.n or
FIELD ARTILLERY.
Prepared by Board of Artillery Officers,
l vol Svo. 81 so.
BALTIMORE, MD., January Is, 1859.
Col. s. COOPER, Adjt.-Gen. U. s. A.
SIR the Light Artillery Board assem-.
bled Ivy Special Orders No. 13i, of 1856, aud
Special Orders no. 1l6, of 1853, has the honor
to submit a revised system of Light Artillery
Tactics and Regulations recommended for tina.
arm.
WM II. FRENCH. Bt. Major;
Captain First Artillery
WILLIAM +. BARRY,
Captain Second Artillery
HENRY J. HUNT, st Major,
Captain Second Artillery:
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-19
HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY

HEADQUARTERS or THE ARMY,
Washington, ID. G. December 81, 1911.
Hon. &. II. CONRAD, Secretary of War.
SiR-llerewith have the honor to submit :.
system of L: yonet Exercise, translated from,
the French 10y Captain George l. Mcclellan,
Corps En- gneers, U. 5. Army.
strongly recommend its being printed for
distribution to :lic Army and that it be made,
by regulation. part of TIE System of In
strueiion."
The inc osed extracts from reports Of the
Inspector General, ETC., show the value.
have the honor TO be, sir. with high respect,
Your most obedient servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
Approved.
C. NJ. CONRAD, Secretary OF War.
January =, 1852.
X. JONES, Adjutant-Gcneral
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