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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
A Gallant Boy.

The Cute City gives the following
spirited episode in the life of young
man from keosauqua by the name OF
NARROW, who at the commencement OF
border difficulties went over to the assis-
tance Of Col. Moore:
On one occasion, he with three others
was sent out, mounted, on scouting ex
petition some distance from their camp.
Suddenly they saw, at some distance
ahead Of them, party of four rebels, al
so mounted. and Immediately gave them
chase. Having the best horse MARROW
ran far enough ahead of his own men and
came rapidly up with the rebels. When
he came within their shot, one fred at
him but NARROW, being a good rider,
hung over the side of his horse, and.
without injury, received this shot ard an
other and then another till all four of the
rebels had discharged their muskets at
him. Then fastening up to them, Mar
low presented his bayonet, and by threats
Of shooting, succeeded in taking three of
them prisoner. The fourth resisted
fercely, but received blow over the
head with the butt of gun, which effec
tuallv cooled him down. And so before
the rest of his force could come up to
help him. NARROW had, alone and unaided,
captured four armed and mounted rebels,
who were then brought quietly into camp,
with great rejoicing.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

We have never heard of any plan sug-
gested for effecting this desirable altera-
,on short Of carrying the war into the
epemy's country. While we stand on
the defensive, and the enemy is intrench-
ed on this side of the Potomac, it is i'm
possible for us to destroy his supremacy
at sea or prevent his predatory inculs-
ions on our coast We are subjected to
all the disadvantages of a defensive war
of indefinite duration, or to peace die
tated by the enemy. The possibility Of
our success is not within the range Of
accident. To prevent our subjugation
or extermination is all we can hope for.
We have no skill in strategy. and
know nothing of the means at the com
mand of our Generals /; but if this is all
that is left 10 US, we had rs well be look
ing out for terms of submission, and the
sooner the better. An endless war,
which affords no opportunity for either
victory or revenge, is bootess under
taking.
The Southern people who have offered
themselves and their all for the prosecu-
ton Of this war, and who have reposed
implicit confidence in the men inirusted
with its conduct. have looked for some
thing better. 1t is not to be disguised
thate sense Of uneasiness and distrust is
gradually supplanting that generous con-
tidence. A suspicion is gaining ground
that all the advantages of our position
have not been profted by as they might
have been that the war has not been
prosecuted with the vigor and energy
demanded by the emergency. We hear
mutterings and complaints, apart from
those connected with the Quartermaster,
Commissary. and Medical Departments,
growing out of the appointment Of so
many civilians to high commands. Many
of these appointments have filed the
country with apprehensions of some
great disaster.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
The Post Office Window.

The Philadelphia North american is
responsible for the following;
:, = ,,,....''esian female approaches. She Is
short and angular, with a hatchet-shap-
ed iace, and a hatchet.eiged voice.
Where's my letter - is her abrupt
question.
"What letter ," asked the clerk
"Niyer mind now, want my three
cints,"
What three cents ?"
" The three cints gev ye to send p
letter to New Yorrick %
What DO YOU want the three cents for
then ?"
:. Because the letter never wint.'
And how do YOU know it never
Wen, 90
Because when my sister answered it,
she said she niver got it"
"How could she answer it il she never
got it -
Arrah. houlI yer head. Will ye
give me three cints, or won't We p
No ma'am, you must be crazy TO ask
it."
is me crazy ?"
Certainly. crazy as bed bug"
Bad luck to ye, and it is the likes oI
We that dare call me a bed bug? Is
there any other way Of getlin' at We ex.
cept through this liule windy ," asked
the now furious woman.
No ma am, no other way"
i" Faith it's lucky for YOU then. /
there was. I'd come aud welt We like M
ould shoe. Niver mind" continued the
lady, and as she went away, "l'll I'LL mt
husband tonight. and he'll dot the tive
eyes OF ye. SO he will"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
From the Richmond Whig.


All the indications point 10 long war
At one time we had hoped that the dash
the elan OF our volunteers unrealrained
but simply guided by able generals
would have planted our banners, before
frost, in the heart of the enemy's coun-
try, and conquered an honorable peace.
But different policy has obtained. We
nf the South who were 10 attack, have
adopted a system of defense. and, so far,
have uniformly awaited the advance oi
the foe. This may be the safer policy
but we have never been able to appre
ciate il. Our conviction is that a vic.
,orous advance into the enemy's coun
try Is the only road to a lasting and hon
orable peace. We must fight. and W,
must conquer before we can make trea
~. Ii we cannot do this. we must sub
nit TO the fate Of the weaker party Tn,
enemy has the dominion Of the sea Il,
can assail US at almost innumerabl,
points he can plunder our coasts, an,
penetrate our rivers He is supreme i,
the Chesapeake Bay he commands tn
Potomac he has possession OF Maryland
Of North Western Virginia. and is con
tending for Missouri and Kentucky
/ While he threatens our whole coast, h
may assail us At any point of our extend
ed frontier. This whole situation mu,
be altered before we can have peace o
any terms compatible with honor an
safety.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
PLANTING AND CULTIVATION
OF THE SEA.

What the French call "the planting
and cultivation Of the sea, and The Eng
Iish, less ambitious in speech, would BE-
content 10 call artificial raising OF fish,
is carried on in France with a persever
ance and success which promise TO yield
very valuable results, and at no distant
date. The various operations of modern
pisciculture, due to tie inventive genius
Of the humble fisherman Remy, and zeal
ously promoted by the labors of the in
defatigable M. Jacques Coste, under the
Joint auspices of the Imperial Govern
ment and Of the Society of Acclmation,
are rapidly reduced to system at once
easy of application and of almost certain
success, and destined, apparently, to rem
del the raising OF fish as common as that
Of kline. sheep, wheat, ard potatoes.
Rivers. lakes, and ponds, exhausted by
the improvident greed of fisherman and
the destruction of the young fry, are
stocked from the great raising establish.
ment founded in various departments,
and the coasts of the Channel, the Al
lantic, and the Medilerrean, are convert.
I'd into oyster grounds, which threaten,
rapidly as they are now doing, TO insure
surfeit of that dainty for the entire pop
ulation Of France.
THE FIRST ARTIFICIAL OYSTER BED.
The first OF the great artificial oyster
beds was undertaken by NJ. Cosle, in | 0.
81, in the bay of St. Brienne. on the
northern coast Of Brittany. The water
is there exceedingly deep, and the VIC
lence of winds aud weather added great
| ~ TO the difficulty of this novel attempt
But all these obstacles were successfully
overcome. The entire surface of the bot,
tom Of the bay forming the pisciculiura
farm, is covered with fascines. composed
OF branches of trees strongly lashed to
gether and held down by heavy stones
Between these fascines the bed Of the sci
is paved with oysters and muscle shells
pieces of rock. tiles, fragments of pot
terry, destined 10 attract the spawn an,
afford TO the young oysters asuriace suit
able for their development.
FISH FARMS.
The success Of the experiment at S
!, Brienna has led to the formation of sim
lar :" fish farms" at Aacaehon, the lie d
Re. and in the roadslead Of Toulon, a
9 of which are now cultivated with unr'
mitting care, and promise. according
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

GOVERNMENT FINANcEs.-The New.
York banks have gained about 81 0O0,-
900 to S5,oOo,ooo in specie each day
OF this week and now hold about $50
100000 the mercantile loans have fall
en- below SlO0. 100000. Al the Associ-
ale Banks moetin. to day. il was agreed.
by unanimous vote. 10 take the second
;nsrallment $3.50. .ooo,0c0) OF The Gov
ernment loan; some details in the ar
rangemen,s are left open ill Monday.
1t is not improbable that the banks may
arrange on Monday TO taae he third
S5o,000.oOo of the loan, thus agreeing
TO supply Government with the whole
Sl5o.uOo, o,00o-sutlicient for the war ex-
pendiures until February.-Ner York
! World.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
Little Comforts.

Nothing makes more refreshing and
palatable drink for the sick than grape lel-
ly and water. At this season, when
grapes are SO abundant and SO cheap.
would il not be well for those who wish
to add TO the litlle comforts Of our militia
~ hospitals TO make a supply? The
following is the receipt; wash the grapes
thoroughly in cold water. separate them
from the stems, and mash them in an
ear,hen vessel with potato masher.
Then put them over the fire and boil
them through a bag made Of three thick
nesses OF white musquilo netting to ey-
cry pint Of juice add one and quarter
pounds sugar, and boil twenty minutes
Put it up in pint jars-ehina is the
strongest; paste white paper over the
top, aud then tie a piece OF strong mus
lin tightly over it, Pack them with hay
Tor old linen rags. il YOU have enough, J
in candle or starch boxes, first taking
care that the box is wen nailed and strong
enough BY boring two holes in eacl
end, near the top, and putting in a strong
rope handles, the boxes are more certain
ol being kept this side up. ~ Y
Epfning Post
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
Nn go

A CAUTION To YouEG MEN--A young
medical student from Michigan, who had
been attending lectures in New York for
some time and considering himself tx-
ceedingly good looking, knowing and
fascinating, made deadly onset upon
The heart and fortune of blooming young
lady who was boarding in the same
house. After prolong siege the lady
surrendered. They were married on
Wednesday morning. That same atrer-
noon the young wife" sent for and *.
hibited to the astonished student "beau-
tiful little daughter" three and half
years Of age.
"Good Heavens then You are a wil-
ow," exclaimed the astonished student.
Eyes. my dear, and this is Amelia.
my Youngest to morrow, Agustus, James
and Reuben will arrive from the country,
and then | shall have all my children to-
gether once more
The unhappy student replied not a
word Lis feelings were too deep for Ut
terance. The next day the "oher dar-
lings' arrived. Reuben was six years
old, James nine and Augustus saucy
boy of twelve. They were delighted to
hear they had "new papa because
they could now live at home and have
all tho playthings they wanted Tie
new papa" soon as he could speak, re-
marked that Augustus and James did not
much resemble Reuben and Amelia.
"Well no" said the happy mother.
my first husband was quite different
style of . man from my seeond-com-
plexion, temperament, color of hair and
eyes-all different"
This was too much. He had not only
married a widow, but was her third hus-
band, and the astounded step father of
four children.
q But the fortune" thought he, ",lat
will make amends. He spoke Of her for
tune
These are my treasures, saws she,
in the Roman maron style, pointing To
her children.
The conceit was now quite taken out
Of the Michigander, who finding that he
bad made a complete goose Of himself at
once retired to a farm in his native State
where he could have chance TO render
"his bows" usefdl, and make them sweat
for the deceit pracliced upon him by
their mother.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

SHOCKING CATAsTRoPHE.-On Wednes-
day the wife of Joseph c. Fish, residing
near Hopkins Pond. lladdonfeld, { \.
j., seeing some wild ducks alight. be-
took herself 10 the residence of her moth.
erin law, near by, 10 obtain Fish's gun,
left there so that when he come home il
would be handy for him TO have shot
AT the wild fowl. The gun was found to
be loaded and cooked and "a she was
afraid to carry it in that state. her sister
IN law said she could safely uncock ii,
In trying 10 do So. the hammer slipped
through the girls fingers, exploded the
cap and The whole charge struck Mrs,
Fish's forehead, carrying away the skull
above the eyebrows, resulting in instant
death.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

A REMARKABLE CoupLE-1'be Hudson
Gazette has the following account OF
truly remarkable couple residing in that
county.
Ia the town Of HiIlsdale resides Mr..
Conrad Decker and wife The former is
in his one hundreth year, and The latter
in her ninety ninth. They have been
married seventy seven years and AIS both
in comparatively good health They
keep house by themselves, and have ua
neighhors within quarter of mile.
Mr., Decker cutivates his own garden.
and saws his own wood; while Mrs.
d. doe, her own house work, without
thinking Of hired help" although she
complains that she cau't 90 about the
house as sprv rs she used 10.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
NEW PROJECTS.

The Society OF Acclimatiou intend to
establish farms on the shores of the Med
iterranean. wherever their conformation
is found to be favorable, as the oysters
raised in that great island sea are found
to possess specially delectablc flavor.
and are superior TO al others in delicacy
of texture, never becoming tough except
when, through extreme old age. they at
tain size which wins for them the con
temptuous souJriquet Of +" Horse hoofs."
The Belgian and Danish Governments
have been the earliest to interest them
selves practically in the question of pis.
ciculrure. and have delegated the first to
Professor OF the University Of Louyain,
the second a Professor from the Univer,
sity of Copenhagen. to study the details
Of the new science under the auspices oil
NJ. Coste, with a view TO its introduction
among the fishing population Of their re,
speclive shores.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
JAMES JAaisoS.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
n Law and Notnries Public, will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention to securing claims, making aud
ing titles, and all other business entrusted to
them professionally. 3.2ltfl
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
:. FINNEGAS. =. s. ALLEN, l.. W. HART
T'INNEGAN, ALLEN & HART

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS At
n LAW, Independence, Buchanan Coun
ty, Iowa.
viii give strict attention toall business en-.
Il 10 their care. Office in the BOOK STORE,
uoar the bridge
Amy and all business pertaining in any way
to Lands or land business, promptly attend
to. sep@5y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

The Safe OF Ohio has in store with
in GO miles OF Cincinnati. over sixreen
tons Of musket and cannon powder, Of tlo
very best quality that can be manuiac,-
ured. This is being held for any emer-
geney That may occur. The stale au-
thorilies are making ample preparations
to secure the safety OF the Giles and
towns on the border, in case of q threat
ened invasion.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

forth. Lyon has hardly yet had his need o
glory, but he viii not lack it while such writer
rs H. 2. can ma Ike themselves heard
Sing, bird on green Missouri's plain,
The saddest song of sorrow
Drop tears, oh clouds gentlest rain
Ye from the winds can borrow
Breathe ont, yc winds, your softest sigh,
Weep, flowers, in dewy splendor,
For him who knew well how to die,
But never to surrender.
Uprose serene the August sun
Upon that day of glory;
Upcuiled from muskct and from gun
The war-coud gray and hoary
1t gathered like n funeral pail
Now broken and now blended
Where rang the bugle's angry call,
Aud rank with rank contended.
Four thousand men, as brave and true
As eer went forth in daring,
Upon the foe that morning threw
The strength of their despairing.
They feared not death-men bless the field
That patriot soldiers die on
Fair Freedoms cause was sword and shield
And at their head was Lyon
Their leaders troubled soul looked forth
From ewes of troubled brightness
Sad SOUL the burden Of the North
Had pressed out all its lightness.
He eazed upon the unequal fight,
His ranks all rent and cory,
And felt the shadows close like night
Round his career of glory.
General, come and lead us !" loud theory
From a brave band was ringing
/" Lead us and we will stop, or die,
That battery's awful singing"
He spurred to where his heroes stood,
Twice wounded-no wound knowing
The fire of battle in his blood
And on his forehead glowing.
Oh. cursed for aye, the traitors hand,
And cursed that aim SO deadly,
Which smote the bravtst of the land.
And dyed his bosom redly
Serene he lay while past him pressed
The battles furious billow,
AS calmly as babe may rest
Upon its mothers pillow.
So Lyon died and o. ere may flowers
His pnce of burial cover,
For never had this land of ours
A more devoted lover.
Living, his country was his bride,
His life he gave her dying,
Life fortune love--he naught denied
ohcr anG to her signing.
Rest, Patriot, in thy hillside grave,
Beside her form who bore thee
Long may the land thou died'st TO save
Her hammered stars wave Ger thee,
Upon her history brightest page,
And on Fame's glowing portal,
She'll write thy grand, heroic rage,
And grave Thy name immortal H. 7.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
w. G.. DONNA AN.

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW
"A Land and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer d Recorders Office, Indepcp.
dence, Iowa.
Is prepared to attend with promptness 10 all
business pertaining 10 his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting, Conveyancing.
Paving taxes Examining titles, dc. ieG- 81
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
BUSINESS CARDS.
JOHN G.. HOUSE, M D.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office,
i over p. G. Wilcox's Store. Residence,
Green Street ID house below Walnut, north
side, Former residence of d. S. Dunham) In
dependence, Iowa.
August 9th, 1861. ~ ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

DRY.-As We walked up street few
evenings since, we overlook lad who had
gained such a height that we hardly recos-
njzed him Alludrng 10 his rapid perpen-
dlcuar growth. we asked HIM il it was
not about time for him to stop. Il have
nothing to do with ii, J." said he, Il am not
twenty one yet New Bedford -Ner-
eurY.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
]. S. WOODWARD.

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
n Law. General Land Agent and Notary
Public, Independence, Buchanan County
Iowa. viii practice in the different Courts OF
this State. Also attend promptly TO securing
claims, making Collections, Paying Taxes,
Conycyancinr, ,Ee
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

4 correspondent tells good story of
Quaker volunteer, who was IN Nir'
ginia skirmish, and coming into pretty
close quarters with rebel, remarked ::
" Friend, it's unfortunate, bat thee stands
just where | am going to shoot" and
blazing away down came tie seeessioner.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
III. e. HEMENWAY

1 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
"A LAW, Independence, Buchanan County,
Iowa. Office in Wilcox's Block
Will practice in the Courts of Buchanan
md adjoining Counties, and attend promptly
TO all business connected with his profession.
Avg 49, 1861 Nv
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
JED LAKE,

4 TIORNEY K COUNSELOR AT LAW
a Land and General Agent, Independence,
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to all pro
'cssional busine entrusted to his care. Money
loaned and investments made on reasonable
terms. Office on Main street over Nm.C. Nor
ris's Jewelry Store.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
DIR. H. II. HUNT.

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERN-
~ ices to the citizens of Independence and
surrounding country. Office on Main Street,
in Union Block with w. c. Morris, where
ut his Residence, on Court Street. opposite
G. f. Leavitts--he will answer calls at all
hours of the day or night [aplI59-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

Two Cardinals found fault with Raph-
acl for having, in one OF his pictures, Civ
en- too foriI complexion 10 st Peter
and ST. Paul Gentleman. replied the
artist, h" don't be surprised paint them
just as they look in heaven. They are
bushing with shame 10 see the Church
below SO badly governed.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

The State of Iowa has received $50,
900 from the General Government on nc
count of expenses incurred Tor the war
More will be received as soon as the ac-
counts of the State are put in proper
shape.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

lie who is passionate and hasty is gem
erally honest IL is your cold. di>sem-
bling hypocrite Of whom You should b.
ware. There is no deception in bull
dog, 1t is only the cur hat sneaks up
and bites you when your back is turned.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
CARTER HOUSE.

Ohm l.. WILCOX. formerly of the Amer.
q loan Hotel having leased the above house,
would return his thanks TO the public for the
liberal patronage formerly bestowed. aud would
be hoppy to welcome all his old friends at the
Carter House, Maine ST., Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Stages leave this house daily for the North
South and West.
Cedar Falls, July 25, 1861
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

When the Union troops heard that
Floyd he'd run off. they instinctiyely set
up the cry of Stop thief!" But the
THE wouldn't stop,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05
w. CHANDLER,

VUSriCE OF THE PEACE OFFICE
- over Keller 6 Burpec's Furniture Ware
Rooms, Independence, Iowa
Feb 96, 1861
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

lmpossibilities. like vicious dogs, iiy
before him who is not afraid of them.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

The cup of Gree changed men TO
swine that cup is common uow--il con-
tans strong whishey.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-11-05

\ YOUNG lady down in Dixie wrote to
her lover requesting him 10 bring her
Linken's sselp. p."-Angelic creature I!