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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
Up She Rises.

The fremont House and about an acre
of houses thereon, commenced rising to
grade this morning. There are 5000
screws under the house, and a gang OF
500 men employed, giving each man the
supervision Of ten screws. The power
was applied at 10 O'Clock this forenoon,
and at 1 l o'clock the immense weight Ct
buildings has been raised three inches
1t has yet five feet nine inches to rise,
which the contractors assure us will be
completed on Saturday night next. AS
proof Of the immense power of the
screws, it may be stated that when the
building commenced rising, portion of
the foundation. which is stone wall six
feet in depth, cemented with an unusually
tough cement, and resting upon white
oak planks, and those in turn upon the
clay, was torn off as easily as if it had
been of straw. This part of the founda-
ton had not been disconnected from the
main building. The rear of the hotel,
18Oxl00 feet, has been cut off, and is
now being torn down to make room for
the new kitchen and dining apartments.
The contractors inform us that the
fremont rises better and more satisfacto-
rily than any building they have ever
raised in Chicago Chicago Jour.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
Fair Weather Christians.

A couple of Irishmen were on a raft
up at Dubuque, SO it is said, which came
so near being wrecked that one of them
dropped on his knees and began to pray
vociferously, but suddenly casting his
eyes on his companion, he beheld him
very coolly sounding the depth Of the
water.
What's that yer doin'. Mike ?" said
he. get down on yer knees now, fol
there is mt minnit atween us an Purga.
tory!'
Be aisy, Pat p said the other, as he
coolly continued to punch the water with
his pole" be aisy now What's III,
use of prayin' whim a felley can fetch bot
tom wid the pole 2"
Mike is a pretty fair specimen Of ;
large class Of Christians who prefer tc
omit prayer SO long as they are sure they
can "tetch bottom"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

When Mr.. Buchanan was on his way,
more than four years ago, to take posses
sion of the administration of the Govern
ment, to which he had been elected in
1856, the train stopped few moments at
the town of York, Pa, and curious
crowd collected to greet the future Chief
Magistrate. He threw up the window
Of his car, put out his venerable head,
and. in response to the cheers that well
comed him, asked, in his quaint way. 81
wonder if you will be as glad to see me
when | come back through York, in
1861, at the close of my official term %
An old Democrat in the crowd, in low
voice. answered him with the question,
" Why, do you intend to do anything
wrong, that you will be ashamed to meet
us then % Without making reply, the
President elect subsidized into his seat, and
the train moved on its way.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

THE BIeGEsT WELL YEr.-We learn
this morning from Mr.. Shields, Of Sc
wickley, that the biggest oil we'll yet dis
covered has been on French creek, near
Franklin. The fortunate company is
composed altogether of Sewickley men,
and they had given orders to bore deeper
than any of the surrounding wells
Having reached depth of six hundred
feet, they had become discouraged, and
had given orders to quit boring. Dur
ing the following night (sarly this week }
the gas burst out in great volume, and
taking FIRE, consumed the shed and 9th
er combustibles. The oil followed in a
thick stream, and in the morning pump
ing was commenced The well has turn
ed out the most astonishing yet discover
ed. Mr.. Shields informed US that it has
yielded two hundred barrels per day, but
how long ii will hold out at this rate Of
course is uncertain. The well is so much
deeper than those contiguous that it may
Train them PiNsburg Chronicle.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
State Distribution of Seeds.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please state in your pa
per, for the information of those want
ing seeds from this Office, that the guam
tity for distribution the coming spring,
will be necessarily limited. In conse-
quence of the failure of most of those
who have received seeds, DC, from this
Office to make full and fair trials in their
cultivation, to report upon them and to
retain portion subject to the order of
this Office, some other and more efficient
plan must be adopted have determin-
ed, therefore, at least this year, to sup
ply first, Agricultural Clubs which have
an efficient organization, when l am in :
formed of the name of the Secretaries and
their post office address. Second. Coun
" Agricultural Societies, when notified
by the Secretaries thereof that they want
them. Third, to reliable individuals
who may write to this office for them,
in the order their applications are re-
ceived.
Hon James Harlan, of tie United
States Senate. has generously given to
this Office all his proportion Of seeds
coming from the Patent Office, believ-
ing that through this medium they may
fall into more discrimnative and reliable
hands.
AS there appears TO be great want Of
pure Sugar Cane Seeds, l will have a
fair quantity of several kinds, obtained
at home and abroad. Also Tomato seed
two new varieties of Cabbage, Hubbard
Squash, &c.. &C., all very superior, sufi-
Gent, perhaps, to supply all demands, to
limited extent, at least enough to raise
seed for next years use.
Verp respectfully yours,
WIN. DUANE WILSON,
Sec. Iowa Farmers Col.
Des Moines, Feb. 4, 1861
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an execution to me direct
ID ed, and issued out of and under the sea
of the District Court of Buchanan county, Iowa
in favor of William Smith, John Smith and
Henry Neuschultz, by William and John Smith
as surviving partners, and against the lands
and tenements of Matthew d. Smith, have
levied upon the following described property
viz:
Lots seven and Eight in Block Seventeen, in
Stoughton d McClure's Addition to the village
of Indepen dence, in Buchanan county, Iowa.
Which property, as above described, | will
offer for sale at Public Auction, at the door OF
the Sheriffs Office, in the village of Indepen-
dence, on Saturday, the 9th day of April,
A. D., 1861, at o'clock, p. NJ. of said day, TO
the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution
and COSTS
BYRON G. HALE, SHERIFF.
Sheriff Office, Independence, Iowa,l
March 2, 1861. [50-4w
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

Try this remarkable and most interesting
iemedy 1t is composed of the concentrated
Juices fthe most powerful and the most sooth-
ing Plants and Roots in nature, chemically
combined and insulated in we'll sealed glass
Bottles, and charged by powerful Battery
Thus possessing in addition to its superior med
ical virtues, strong Magnetic and Electric prop
critics, profoundly penetrating, and eminentiy
quoting and soothing. 1t relieves Pain and
inflammation ut once, (when freely applied re-
laxing the strained muscles and nerves, giving
new life and vitality by its life giving quail
ties, to Paralized parts and Chronic long
standing Complaints, and Weaknesses, allay.
ing Nervous pain, (Neuralgia,) Irritation, and
Removing Distractions like a charm. Indeed
all who have used it, speak of it as truly a won
derful medicine, and esteem it by far superior
to any and all other external remedies in use
If applied in season it is an unfailing remedy
for the Group, Sore Throat, inflammation Of the
Lungs, Bowels, Liver, Kidneys and other Or
gans, rheumatism, Spinal Irritation, Ague in
the Breast, and at all times cure Nervous Head
ache, Neuralgia, Sore Eyes, Ear Ache, Tooth
Ache, Ague in the Face, Pimples and Ernptions
of all kinds. Piles, Bruised and SPrained Limbs
Burns, Frozen parts, Chilblains, indolent and
long standing Sores, Wounds, DC. dc. 1t will
also restore the hair TO the Bald Head and pre-.
vents the Hair from falling.
The Magnetic Ointment has been extensively
used upon Canal and Draught Horses for Calls
Wounds, Sprains and Lameness, and is n sure
cure, when applied hot for Scratches on Horses
and the Foot All on Sheep. All the Proprie-
tors ask for the Magnetic Ointment is a fair trial
confident that all they claim for it, will be
found true to the letter. In the neighborhood
where II is manufactured, many people buy il
By the quantity, and is kept and used by al
most every inhabitant as Panaeea for the nu-
merous Pains and Aches every family is more
or less afflicted with. We say again
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
A Domestic Editor.

Everybody will laugh at the following,
1t is one of the good things that Mr.
Chandler, of the Adams county Owls.
Independent, occasionally "gets off,"
Our Shanghai editor is married man
"a very married man, keeps two COWS,
calf, hens, hens husbands, Faust horse,
no dog, gay sleigh, and SIGH like quad
rupeds. He believes in having milk in
the family and verify 'twould please
thee to witness the farmertorial airs be
puts on and the editorial airs he puts off,
as he goeth forth like flower and run
meth among the hens and milketh we bo-
vines. Belize his dignity went rapidly
down t'other night. New mich cow ia
keith to herself a certain pleasant habit OF
extending hinder hoof with yank.
Editor sat beside tactical glands, pail
clasped twixt his knees, and thus enga-
ged in teat squeezing. he was heard to
utter, in very solemn tone i" Kick
not that ye be not kicked. For with
what violence ye kick, ye shall be kick
ed with what measure ye eat meat from,
and it shall be swatted over your coun-
tenance." Anon the bossy kicked like
fork-ed lightning, laying out Shanghai
Chandler flat on his stable floor, com
pletely painting him with foamy COW.
juice, Tipping his hat far to the leeward
jamming up the tin milk-pail like step
ped-on stove -pipe, and causing a white
editor to spout milk from his nose like 8
porpoise.
And then the wall that was heard was
this +: "She hath lain my confidence
waste and barked my skin; she hath
made the milk pail clean nasty, and cast
the milk away the front of Shanghai is
made white. Howl, all We little families
for this kettle o'milk is cut off from your
mouths ! Below, calf, crack your
cheeks Had your tongue and voice
I'd use them so that heavens vault
should crack o, it's gone forever,
twill come no more never, never, new
er, never Break heart l pr'ythee
break. I'm very much disguised /; I'm
body-a demnition cold, wet, kicked
unclean, unpleasant, body"
So saying he smote the COW with q
terrible curse, saying darn your skim
then kicked her just one kick, with such
force that he said he had driven his toe
nail clear back to his heel, and went ir
and asked Mrs. Editor to wash him off.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO
ID me directed, and issued out of and I'M
der the seal of the District Court of Buchanan
county, Iowa, in favor of Ephraim Miller,
administrator, and against the lands and tene-
ments of Michael Teaf--the following describ.
ed mortgaged property, viz
Lots No Five and Six in Block No. Twenty
five in Fargo's Addition to the village of New
haven Independence, in said County and
State.
Which property as above described will
offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the door Of
the Sherif's office, in the village of Indepen.
dence. Buchanan county, Iowa, on Saturday
the 9th day of April, a. d. 1861, at TIVE
o'clock, P. NJ. of said day, to the highest bid
der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
BYRON G. HALE, Sheriff.
Sheriff S Office, Independence, Iowa,(
March 3, 1861. 50-4
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

REMARKABLE FAcr.-The day after
Christmas last, lady in this city became
The mother to a fine and healthy girl
child. There is nothing startling in this
fact, nor calculated to excite comment.
As usual, mother and child did we'll, and
progressed in health and strength. But
TWO weeks Afterwards the same lady was
again the mother of a child. fine boy,
who is also flourishing, as well as the
double taxed mother. This circum-
stance, although of extreme rarity, being
probably the second well-ascertained
case Of the kind in the United States, is
one which is known to medical men, as
having occurred before. and is accounted
for upon clearly ascertained physical
grounds San Froncisco Herald.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

SALT AND ASHES FOR Cows.-On tur-
ming cows to pasture, in the spring, pro-
vide several small tubs, and having fixed
them firmly in the soil to prevent them
being overturned, put into each tub one
quart OF salt and three quarts of sifted
wood ashes, previously we'll mixed by
stirring. The COWS partake freely of the
mixture. 1t prevents injuring from the
sudden change from dry to green food,
land has, besides, most inyigorating eff.
'ect upon the general system. Some as
sert that salt should be given only as Of.
ten as once a week, as its more frequent
use would be injurious. But when sup
piled in this way, no apprehension need
be ascertained.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
RIOS r T. CT us
Weekly National Republican.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec, 1860

AsHINGToN, -. u, Dec, lo6U.
The undersigned have commenced the pub.
lication, in this city, of weekly newspaper,
called the National Republican.
1t is printed on large sheet, 81 by AZ inch
es, and it is furnished at the low prices stated
below. ~ fA @ya.-s4 .
1t will contain all the original matter of the
Daily National Republican, with the exception
of local news not interesting to country sub
scribers. ,. -.
| 1t will give full reports Of the proceedings of
Congress, and Of the other departments Of the
| National Government.
| 1t will contain all the news Of the day, for
eign and domestic, markets, &C., &C., as well
as an original correspondence from all parts Of
the country. The miscellaneous department
will receive special attention, and, in all res
poets, the effort will be made to establish the
character of the National Republican as
FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
In politics, the paper will be Republican ,
sustaining the incoming Administration of Mr..
Lincoln, but disclaiming, however, any preten-
sion to be the organ of the President elect.
There is no other Republican paper in the
District of Columbia, or in the vicinity of it,
and it is believed that recent events have OPEN
ed to such paper IN important sphere OF USE
full effort. The time has come, when the actual
administration of the Government upon Re-
publican principles will explode the misrepre-
sensations which have made those principles so
distasteful to the South. @t
But it is not only here, and in this vicinity,
that the projectors of the National Republican
hope to make 1t useful. To the whole country
they offer journal which will discuss Nation
al politics from National standpoint, and
which will never be swerved from patriotic
duty by any overpowering pressure of local in
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
ARE YOU INSURED 2

You should insure, whether town people do oil
not, for many reasons, one of which is suffi'
cient. You are many times absent from home
during the day and night, leaving no one capa.
bic Of contending with that devouring element
fire and in case your buildings should tax,
fire, in nine cases out of every ten, they would
be entirely destroyed before assistance could b,
rendered. Not SO in town. Let the cry o
Fire Fire Fire be sounded in the streets
and in q few moments swarm of busy work
men rush to the spot, and the devouring flames
are checked. You can now obtain
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

The estimated corn crop of 1860 is
over one thousand millions of bushels
valued at more than five hundred mill
ions of dollars, nearly three times the
value of the whole cotton crop Of the
country. We propose then to elevate
CORN to the throne, and crown IL king
and SO long as he supplies his subjects,
rich and poor, with diet so cheaply OBJ
tanned, so nutritious and healthful, con-
tributing 50 much to our comfort and
happiness, he will have nothing to fear
from any rival. Long live King Corn |!
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ON
~ the lth day of February, 1861, the un-
dersigned was legally appointed Administra :
tor of the estate of WIN. w. THOMPSON, late
Of Buchanan county, Iowa, deceased. All
those having claims against said estate viii file
them as the law directs, aud those indebted TO
the same are requested to make immediate set
tleinent THOMAS ABBOTT,
Administrators.
Independence, Feb. %, 1861. (49-iw
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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 APP
plications for Insurance.
Farmers and those having isolated Town
Property to insure are cordially invited to give
their patronage and lend their influence in es.
tablishing it upon sound basis.
To the farmers we would ask
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

KITCHEN Doors skillful house
keeper says: The unpleasant odors
arising from boiling ham, cabbage, &C.,
is completely corrected by throwing
whole red peppers into the pot. at the
same time the flavor of the food is i'm
proved. 1t is said that pieces Of char
coal produces the same effect.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
To ALI whom it may Concern.

INHE UNDERSIGNED RETURN THEIR
i thanks to the citizens of Buchanan coun-
ty and others generally for their liberal patron
age, and trust to merit a continuance of the
same. They would also say to those that are
indebted, that they are anxious TO close up all
Accounts by the first day of January, 1851
and request all who are indebted to call and
settle, and commence new with a new year
PLANE d co.
Independence, Dec. 81 1860 42-4w
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To PainterS:

Paints, Oils, Varnishes, st. Louis pure White
Lead, Buffalo Lead, French and American Zinc
ground in oil, and Demar Varnish. A large
assortment of Colors, dry, and ground in oil
Copal Varnish, Nos. | and 2, Light Picture
Varnish, Coach Body Varnish, Asphaltum Var
nish, Leather Varnish, Japan Varnish, Turpen-
tine DC, for sale at current market prices,
AT VILLAGES Drug Store
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

CHEAP PArNT.-Messrs Editors: No
ticing an inquiry for cheap paint to put
on old buildings, in answer, l would say
that have had some experience in that
line, and will give the desired informa-
lion:
In the first place, take some fine oil
meal, mix it with water then put it on
the stove, and keep stirring till it boils.
Then reduce il to the desired thickness
with warm water. If you wish it white,
stir in whiting, or any color you like
Apply with brush, the same as paint.
II fills the pores in the wood, SO that af-
Ter two coats it will cost no more to paint
an old building than it would new one.
1t penetrates the wood, and does not peel
off like white wash. 1t will last a num-
Der of years, as the oily nature of the
meal keeps it from washing.-A. B.
Country Gentleman.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA,

.H-.r.- E3lA.
Benevolent Institution established by special En-
document, for the Relief of the Sick and Dis.
tressed, afflicted ,cith Virulent and Epi-
demic Diseases, and especially for H.
the Cure Of Diseases Of the
Sexual Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the
wi Acting Surgeon, to all who apply by let
ter, with a description Of their condition., (age,
occupation, habits oflife, &c., and in cases Of
extreme poverty, Medicines furnished free Of
charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS ON SpermatorrhGa.
and other Diseases of the Sectual Organs, and
on the NEW REMEDIES employed in the
Dispensary, sent to the afflicted in sealed letter
envelopes, free of charge. Two or three Stamps
for postage will be acceptable.
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. j.
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon,
Howard Association, No. 2 South Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
By order of the Directors,
EZRA ID. HEARTWELL, Pres.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Sec'y.
Feb l6, 1860. (3-4S-ly
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To make Fanny's crisp gingerbread,
take two cups of butter, two cups of mo-
iasses, one cup of sugar, a tea-spoonful
of soda dissolved in four table spoonsfuls
Of milk, and two table spoonfuls of gin
ger; -four to make it stiff enough to roll
out; roll it out very thin on buttered
tin sheets, and mark it in squares, and
bake in quick oven.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19
TRY DIR. 7RAsK's MAGNETIC OINTMENT

None genuine unless signed IS. Buell." with
Pen. See Pamphlets containing full directions
around each Bottle, and circulars left with
vgents. Price % cents for small and 80 cents
for large Bottles.
Sold by all the Druggists in Independence.
At Quasqueton by +. w. Whitney Buffalo
Grove by A. Richardson at Hazelton by +. w.
Tenney at Oreeley's Grove by o. C. SenrIes
ut Fairbank By Lewis G Conable. and by iaedi.
cine dealers generally.
az An orders should be ADDRESSED 10 ID.
RANSOM d. co, Earlville, Madison Go.
N. Y.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

Some delightful innocent individual
+" advertises in one Of the Philadelphia
papers " for neat and obliging F."
young woman to assume the "duties OF
his household"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-19

When a club Of subscribers has been forward
ed, additions may be made to it on the same
terms. 1t is not necessary that the subscribers
to a Club should receive their papers at the same
post Office. e
Money may be forwarded by mail. at our
risk. Large amounts can be RENTED in drafts
on Boston, New York, Philadelphia or Balti
more smaller amounts in gold, or in notes of
solvent banks. Address
L. CLEPHANE 4 CO.,
National Republican Washington, d. c..
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PHYSIOLOGY FOB THE MARRIED; OR
A Practical, Rational, and Perfect Control Of Re
production


NHIS is, BEYOND ALL COMPAR-
l. ison, the most complete and reliable
work upon this subject ever offered to
the American people. 1t is the latest Of
the kind published, and contains the true and
really useful of all that have preceded it, be-
sides many important facts never before alluded
to in any publication.
No thinking man will, at this age of scien-
tiic research, be content to leave to mere chance
all that pertains to the increase of his family
Judgment will dictate the number of his chill
dren, and the time and circumstances Of their
births. And surely no intelligent woman will
neglect an opportunity of obtaining knowledge
that may promote her happiness, preserve her
youth, diminish her sorrows and prolong hel
life
Sales confidential. Sent TO any address in
secured envelopes. free of postage, by enclosing
the price Zone Dollar to
DIR. BIGELOW, Box 1896,
octl6 60-lyl ST. LOUIS, Mo
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PERIPHERY.

Lubin's Extracts, Wright's Extracts, Jules
Haules' Extracts, Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes
Fancy Soap, Toilet Powders, &C., &C.,
At WALLACE'S Drug Store.