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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26

The New York Board of Brokers have
resolved to strike from the Stock List The
Bonds issued by Seeding States. This
is right and proper. Ii is stated by com
pe,ent legal authority, that buying such
Bonds issued for war purposes would
subject the buyer TO an indictment for
Treason,
The Traitors of the South cannot make
any headway unless they are helped 10
arms aud money by Traitors in the
North. Those who desire Peace. cannot
more effectively promote il than by pre-.
venting such laid and comfort from be
ing given. -.!lbaRy Journal.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26

GooD SrocK.-The New York World
says the profits of the street railroads Of
that city are enormous. The Third Az
enue road cost about Si65, 900. Ii is
represented by stock 10 the value Of
sl.25o,o 600. which. not long since. was
quoted at lI0 per cent or, IN other
words, il returns 90 per cent on five
times It's original cost. The Sixth Az
enue road cost about $3.50, 600. and is
represented bv a stock worth $500, 600.
which is valued at 10 per cent. The
Eighth Avenue road about $500. 600.
which is said 10 be worth 200 per cent.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26

Blackwood's Magazine
says -" There is but one way of OBJ
taining buslness-pubicity-one way oi
obtaining publicity-advertisements The
newspaper is the fly wheel by which the
the motive power of business enterprise
is sustained, aud money the steam by
which the advertising is kept going"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26
JAMESON q LEWIS.

A TTORNEYS AND cOUNSELORs AT
~ Law, and Notariss Public. win practice
in the several Courts Of this State. win give
strict attention to securing claims. making and
forwarding collections, paying taxes, examin-
ing titles. and all other business entrusted to
them professionally. [3.2l-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26
MEMORY OF
CAPTAIN EDWARD O'NEIL !:
AND HIS
DEAR WIFE, CLARA.

AND HIS
DEAR WIFE, CLARA.
Sweet and simple memento! may they
sleep TRANQUILITY. The soft southern wind
signing with mournful cadence through
the willows and tall grass Isl fit requiem
Clara died of consumption a short time
after her arrival in France. despite the
tender care of her husband, and the ex-
ertions of skillful physicians. A short
time after her death, Capt. o. uninten-
tionally insulted French officer, which
led to challenge-they met and fought
with small swords The combat was
desperate and prolonged, for they were
both splendid swordsmen. O'Neil at
length stretched his antagonist lifeless at
his feet. and he was borne to his resi-
dence mortally wounded. Previous to
his death, he gave directions to be buried
with his wife, in the manner stated above.
Having no heirs of his own. he willed
his immense and valuable estate to his
wie's son, John N. Fenwick.
Our young friend is now in Fenwck
Hall (as the following letter sent to us
will testify, living in ease and afiluence,
receiving all the care and kindness law
ished upon him by now affectionate
father:
II So you may imagine. my
feelings al present. To those persons in
Clinton who doubted my statement and
ridiculed me, | have no uakind feelings
| entertain toward the people of Clinton
a lively feeling of gratitude for their
many kindnesses and favors. To Robert
Lewis. Esq. | desire you to return my
most sincere thanks. Tell him | still
have the boots he presented me, which
together with the gold pen from Charley
bennett, shall keep in remembrance OF
them. aud my once humble condition in
life.
My best regards to my ever good
friend. Mr.. Stansbury, to whom | send
in your package breast-pin. My love
to Mrs. c and the children. /
have many times, since | left your roof,
thought Of them, and longed to see them.
y = The package send to you,
| hope will entirely clear You of debt.
and make you independent in life. Tell
AL Blackford | will send him a splendid
Manton fowling- piece, by the next steam
er. He has my likeness, which | would
be glad to have left with Miss Julia
c..
Yours, rs ever,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26
VIM. q. JOHNSON,
II A i LO r !.

4 NY GENTLEMAN WISHING A GOOD
~ fitting and wel-made Garment, should
go TO Johnson's.
Opr Ce6s4 4 C2ose's Grocery Store,
Opposite the Montour House, Main street, In
dependence, Iowa.
Particular attention paid to Cutting Garments.
June l3, 1860. fGm
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
"A LAW, Independence, Buchanan Coun
~, Iowa.
Wilt give strict attention to NIL business en-
ai to their care. Office in the BOOK STORE,
near the bridge.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
to Lands or land business, promptly attend
ell To. rseno5v
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26
y WOODWARD. W. 4. MARSHAL
WOODWARD q MARSHALL,

a TioRNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
Law, General Land Agents and Notaries
nanhe, I'M indspsndence. Buchanan county, Iowa.
Will Practice in the different Courts Of this
State. Also attend promptly to SECURING
CLAIMS. Making Collections. Paying Taxes,
Conveyancing, &c. f2l
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26
Yours, as ever

uUFs, rs tNtF,
JouN NoRrH FENwIcK, Dart.
Reader, we have done. Is not " truth
stranger than fiction ?"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26

sister had so deeply wronged. She i'm
mediately confessed that the tale they
had invented to blast the reputation Of
Lady Clara and ruin his and her innocent
son was without foundation-that Clara
was good and true wife until he drove
her away and spurned her. Lord Fen
wick folded his long lost son to his heart,
and shed tears of joy over him. The
woman died in few moments after MAX
ing the confession. Her sister is at this
moment the inmate of a convent, and
strives to atone for her black hearted
treachery by fasting, penitence and pray
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-02-26

In a quiet, sequestered vale, near a
sweet little village, in Provence, in the
South of France, is two graves, over
which is placed single, plain, white
tombstone, on which is engraved the fol-
lowing simple inscription
SA CRE ED
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-09-11

unite, and two Union tickets have been NOM
mated. In this state of fact we can see bu,
one safe course to pursue, and that is, Ia
support that ticket which can most easily be
elected. With determination on tie part
OF Union men, that no secessionists shall be
elected to any office, and concentration
upon those tickets which can surely CON-
mand the most votes, the only question being,
is it Union, there will be no doubt of success.
So far as we in Iowa. are concerned, there
are three State Tickets, one Secession, head
ed by Mason, one headed by Kirkwood, and
the other by Baker. The cause of the Union
being equally safein the hands of either of
the two latter, the question should be, which
can be certainly elected, and that one the
votes should be given. So in.rcgard to Con-
gress. There are already two candidates,
Neal, Secession, and Wilson, Union. An
other Union candidate will probably be nomi-
mated this week. Let the same practical
view of this be taken by the people and vote
for the strongest man, to defeat secession,
and preserve Union representation in Con-
gress. In the counties, the course best to be
pursued is still in the hands of the people
There is time to unite, bring out the best
Union men, and elect them. Let us remem-
Der now that substance is everything-form
nothing,
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-09-11

ARREST OF CoUNTERFEITERs.- detec-
tive Police have arrested and imprisoned at
Buffalo, N. Y, one Andrews and his associ-
ates, whom they caught in the act of making
counterfeit Of Ayers Cathartic Pills. Their
detection was accomplished at the instance
of Messrs. j. c. Aver & Co., of Lowell, Mass
who have shown cQmmeIdable energy and
promptitude in protecting the public from
imposition through spurious limitations Of
their invaluable medicines
Doct. Ayers Sarsaparilh, Cherry Pector-
al and Pills have come to be staple necessi-
ties with the community, and the imposition
upon the sick of spurious, worthless, if not
injurious fabrications of them, is in fact the
consummation of villainy. We hope the
scoundrels viii get their due, and in the
keeping they now are, they are pretty sure
of it.-Police Gazette. 5...,
For sale at DR.. Taylors. rs, a3
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THE WAR.
Washinvton to he Attnck cd ,

PorTERvILLE, Nd, Sept. 6.-Intelligence
from the Virginia shore is to the effect that
opposite the White House ford near the
mouth of the Seneca river down to Arlin ton
Heights, the rebels have heavy pickets, and
are daily expecting reinforcements to enable
them to,eStsnt to Conrads Ferry. There
are at least from 900 to 200 now along the
line. On Friday, a force of 1000 Mississip
plans as guard reached the vicinity ofFair
fax Court House with 10 pieces Of artillery.
The force opposite Washington is estimated
by the rebels at $4,000 with heavy rein
forcements daily arriving They say that an
attack on Washington is contemplated.
Simultaneous with the attack on Washing
ton demonstrations are to be made, accord
ing to the same authority, near the mouth of
the Occoquan, and above at Edwards, No.
lan's, or the White House Ferry. The reb-
els have plenty of provisions and whiskey.
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The Grand Lodge L. o. of G. II.


This Lodge closed its deliberations at Iowa
City, on Friday, Aug Odd, after protracted
session of three days. The officers elected
for the ensuing year, are as follows:
G. w. c. t., j. Norwood Clark, Iowa
City G. w. c., d. W. Borrows, Waterloo;
G. w. V. T., Mrs. Deborah Catten, Des
Moines G. W. S. & T., j. W. Delaplain,
Keokuk G. w. Chap, Rev. Joy Bishop,
Strawberry Point G. w. /. G., Geo. w.
Marley, BentonsGort; G. w. O. G., NJ. NJ.
Motion, Monticello G. w. NJ, Frank N.
Doyle, Dubuque; G. w. D. NJ, Miss Mollie
W. Chandler, Independence,
Aboct 200 members were present. The
session wss the largest ever convened in the
State, Mr.. j. Q. Detwiler, the reformed
Drunkard, and able State Temperance Lect.
urer, employed by the Grand Lodgc) will
devote the most of his time lecturing in
Southern Iowa during the present year, and
God knows portion of WapelIo Co. need
his mastery efforts, q don't mean Ottu,nwa
or Agency City, but other PLACES. 100
Good Templers from Iowa, are now in the
army fighting for our country. The order
in the State numbers 10000. The next
Annual Session meets at Dubuque in Aug,
1862. VIM. F. JauSsaS, Ashland Iowa.
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Observance of the Sabbath.
WASHINGTON, Sep. THE following order
has just been promulgated at headquarters:
- rnov of TIM Doxoc,on

OOscrVunce Oh the SHDDAtn.
WASHINGTON, Sep. THE following order
has just been promulgated at head -quarters:
Army of the Potomac.
Washington, Sept. 9Th, 1861.
General Orders No. THE Major General
commanding desires and requests, that in
future there may be more perfect respect for
the Sabbath on the part of his command
We are fighting in holy cause and. should
endeavor to deserve the benign favor of the
Creator.
Unless in case ofan attack by the enemy
or some other extreme military necessity, it
is commended to commanding officers that
all work shall be suspended on the Sabbath
that no unnecessary movements shall be
made, on that day--that the men, as far as
possible, shall be permitted to rest from their
labors--that they shall attend Divine service
after the customary morning inspection, and
that the Officers and men alike use their in,
fuence to ensure the utmost decorum and
quiet on that day.
The General commanding regards this as
no idle form. One days rest is necessary
for men and animals. More than this. the
observance o? the holy day of the God of
mercy and of battles, is our sacred duty.
(Signed,) GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Major General Commanding.
S. WILLIAMS, Adjutant General.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-09-11
Republican Nominee for Con.
.# EreSS.

The Republican Convention held at Oska.
loosa on the 4th inst, it will be seen, pre-
scented the name of Hon. James F. Wilson,
as the candidate for Congress, and in doing
so they fully performed their duty to them
selves and to the District. Although Mr..
Wilson is comparatively young man, yet
his experience in services to the party and
the State, and statesman-like qualities, he
has no superior of any age Both at the
Bar, in the Constitutional Convention, in the
Senate, and temporarily in the chair of State,
he has everywhere stood the first among the
foremost, and has given abundant evidence
Of abilities Of the very highest order. But
Mr.. Wilson's abilities, eminent as they are,
furnish not his only or most important quail
ificatlons for the distinguished position for
which he is named. His record furnishes
abundant evidence that he is true as steel to
the Constitution and the Union. Few men
who have taken part in the political struggles
of the past, have done more to enlighten the
public mind and to give right direction to
the public affairs than he has. On all and
ttN most momcntous occasions, he has not
been found wanting. Always for maintain
ing the Union, and from the first compre-
bending the peculiar nature and lmminence
Of the perils which threatened the Republic,
his voice and his vote have always been Civ
en- to those measures and that policy which
experience has now so abundantly proven,
we're both wise and necessary. In short,
Mr.. Wilson'S record upon those issues which
have become Of such startling Importance,
is pure and unmarried by single inconsis-
tency or mistake But it is unnecessary for
us to dwell at length upon the many reasons
which justify and commend the action of the
late convention, because as it will be seen by
reference to another place, our citizens will
have an opportunity on to morrow to hear
Mr.. Wilson himself. Let, therefore, all who
appreciate the importance of filing the seat
in Congress. lately so ably and worthily oc-
oupied by Gen. S. r. Curtis, and so patriot
ically vacated by that gentleman to enable
him to serve his country on the battle. field,
by one who can be relied upon to stand by
the government under any and all circum-
stances, rally around Mr.. Wilson. There is
no better or reliable friend of the Union than
he is, and in Congress, especially, he will be
the right man in the right place.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-09-11

The excitement in the popular subscrip-
ton to the National Loan is on the increase.
The amount paid in to-day is over eight hun
dred thousand dollars, in every variety ai
subscriptions from $50 to 100000 EACH
Not the least gratifying circumstance con-
nectcd with this movement is the high de,
gree of patriotic feeling manifested by the
subscribers to the Loan. They make it not
only matter of interest but of duty, in
coming to the assistance of the Government,
and tits duty is performed with increased
alacrity from the confidence inspired by re-
cent events in the ADMINISTRATION and sue
cess of the Army and Navy Of the country.
There was strong market for stocks to-
day, and general rise on yesterdays prices
on the State and Railway lists at the early
Board, say Of a@1 per cept,-New York
Times, 5th inst.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-The Vermont sol.
dier ordered to be shot tomorrow, for the
crime Of sleeping at his post, will be reprie.
we'd.
The Times correspondent says that Gen.
Fremont's Proclamation, declaring the slaves
of Rebels to be free men, was made solely on
his own responsibility, without any previous
advice from the authorizes here, or consulta-
ton with them upon the subject. 1t struck
the entire cabinet with utter amazement.-
The matter Was fully discussed, when it
was unanimously determined that the Proc.
lamation was just the right thing made at
just the right time, exactly in the right man.
ner and by the right man.
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George Wilkes ON the State of
Affairs at Washington.

We clip the following from the letter of
George Wilkes to his paper of last week:
WASHINGTON, August 25.
DEAR SIR:-I have nothing Of special mo-
meut to chronicle for the period between this
and my last letter. No move has been made
by either the Confederates or us; and the
safety Of the Capitol is still an INFESTED pro-
blem. This does not, probably, result from
the vigor or deficiency of either S ide, but
springs from causes superior to human cal
culation. By the providence of God, the
sudden floods which fell, during the last
week, so swelled the feeble thread Of the
Potomac as to render it utterly unfordable
by troops; and the period of our second pre-.
paration has thus been prolonged. Let us
be spared the necessity of battle but for two
weeks more, and the most apprehensive pat.
riot may rely upon the safety Of the Union.
The Potomac is still partly up, and the in
tcntions of the enemy remain unknown; but
we feel that zoe are strengthening every dry,
and the consciousness of accumulating pow
err is hourly restoring the spirit of the SOL
diers. Confidence, moreover, is again spread
ing itself gradually among the people, and
the vigorous arrests of such characters as
Mrs. Senator Gwin, Mrs. Phillips and Mrs.
Greenhow, give some assurance that the
Government at least means WAR. The
prompt apprehension of those skirted trail
tors and the order for non intercourse Of let
tiers and secession prints, have done more to
put cheerful look upon the faces of the
people, than if we had won first class bat
tie. In fact, we had fallen into a state of
greater fear against the Government than
against the enemy; and the uncoiliny adders
which Kissed from every niche in the depart
ments, startled us with suspicious even OF
the Cabinet. That was the place where
Treason first took its start, and the natural
instincts of alarm made the head turn that
way again. =
There are plenty of loftier traitors to ar
rest than Mesdames Gwip and Greenhow
Higher game than the shallow Mayor of
Washington! What is to be done with
Brightp Is this bleeding Republic to sit
down in quiet upon the case of criminal
who, wearing the toga Of Senator, makes
war upon the bosom of his country from his
tcurule chair? Are we to be quieted by the
closing of the mail bags to secession sheets,
when they may preach treason from every
agents counter: or must the People, sick Of
official nonsense, trample out these sheets
themselves
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CAIRO, Sept. 6.--This morning at L
o'clock, Ger. Grant, with two regiments Of
infantry, 9th and 18th Illinois, Coils. Paine
and Macarthur, Co. A, Chicago Light Artil.
lery, and two gun h.,ats, the Tyler and Con.
estoga, took possession of Paducah, KY. He
found secession flags flying in different parts
of the city, in expectation of greeting the ar.
rival of the Southern army, which was re-
ported $500 strong, 16 miles distant. The
citizens tore down the rebel flags on the ar
rival of our troops. Gen, Grant took pos
session of the telegraph Office, railroad depot
and ma, inc hospital He found large guam
titles of complete rations and leather for the
Southern army. The following proclamation
was issued to the citizens of Paduc cab:
81 have come among you not as an enemy
but as your friend and fellow-citizen, not to
injure or annoy you, but to respect the rights
and to defend and enforce the rights Of all
loyal citizens. An enemy, in rebellion
against our common Government, has taken
possession and planted IFS guns upon the
soil of Kentucky, and fired upon our flag.
Hickman and Columbus are in his hands
He is moving upon, your city. am here to
defend you against this enemy, and to assert
and maintain the authority and sovereignty
of your government and mire l have moth
ing to do with opinions. ! shall deal only
with armed rebellion and its aidcrs and abet-
tors You can pursue your usual avocations
without fear or hindrance. The strong arm
of the Government is here to protect its
friends and punish only enemies. Whenever
it is manifested that you are able to defend
yourselves and maintain the authority of
your Government and protect the rights of
loyal citizens, | shall Withdraw the forces
under my command.
[Signed] u. S. GRANT,
Brigadier- General Commanding
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The Latest News.

A detacmcnt OF the Union forces at Padu
C ah, Ky, burned a railroad bridge six miles
from that city, in order to impede the prog
ress Of Pillow, who is reported to be advan
cling, via New Madrid and Hickman, with 9
large force.
Reinforcements have left Cairo for Paducah
Gen Smith, ofthe regular army, is to take
command at the latter point.
Government is not in possession of any
reliable information Of the death of Je #
Davis, and little credence is now, placed in
the, report
Dispatches from Gen. Rosecrans intimate
that all is well with his command.
Gen. Mcclellan has issued general order
requiring greater res pect for. the Sabbath on
the part of his command.
Some additional names of killed and woun.
ded in the Missouri railroad tragedy are Civ
en- in dispatch from Hudson. The injured
number not less than 60.
A balloon reconnaissance yesterday exhib-
tied the enemy in full fo.cc at Manassas,
Centreville, Fairfax. aboye the Chain Bridge
and in three columns on the Washington
side ofFairfax Every indication points to
a speedy attack on the Chain Bridge.
Advices from Missouri state that Rem.
McCulloch is reported to be at Mt. Vernon,
organizing for bold movement northward.
There arc srumors that Price and Rains
have defeated Col. Montgomery; and also
that Gen. Lane has defeated Rains. Claib.
Jackson has arrived at Springfield
1t is reported at Louisville, that dispatch
has been received from jeff Davis approving
the rebel occupation ofHickman and Colum-
bus, KY.
Urgent requests are being made in the
South to place Gen. Bragg in command of
the threatened districts of North Carolina
Planters have unanimously resolved not
to ship Sea Island cotton north or south, the
entire crop being pledged to. the rebel gov.
ernmcnt. U
The Russian government has expressed,
through its Minister, most friendly feeling
towards the American Union.
A court-martial at Alexandria has sen.
fenced thirty rebels to be shot for various Of
fences.
Gen. Pope left this city yesterday for
Quincy, for the purpose of collecting sufi-
cent force to drive the thieves and ma
RAIDERS that now infest Northeast Missou-
ri from our State. The troops destined for
this work will be maiSly drawn from Iowa
and Missouri, with some regiments from Illi-
nois. The place selected as a rendezvous
has not transpired, but it will probably be
Keokuk. Gen. Pope intends to make clean
work oft, and visit upon offenders the Just
and summary penalties contained in the re-
cent proclamation Of Gen. Fremont. Il Dem.
ocrat, Sept. 8.
Soloman Goss, lad 10 years of age, was
drowned while bathing in Skunk River, at
'Tallyrand, Keokuk Co., on the / eth ult.