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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02

CURIOUS PERFORMANCES OF A BRooKLvS
SEcEssIoSIsr.--Our dispatches from New
Orleans contains this curious item:
"A communication was received in the
Louisiana House from A. III. Osborn. of
Brooklyn, in behalf of many citizens.
asking the extension of an invitation from
Louisiana to New Jersey and the South
ern District Of New York, to unite with
the Southern confederacy Ii was re-
ierred to the Committee on Federal Re-
la,ions'
Who is ''A. II. Osborn, OF Brooklyn"
and why does he want to secede
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02

not know you, for you were not a resi-.
dent Of the place, and never visited the
family but once. You did not marry the
girl. You made her your mistress-the
mistress of a cumberland as such she
became mother. Shame prevented her
from communicating with her parents,
and they are still ignorant of her fate.
three years ago she accompanied you to
California. Her brother, who had be-
come man, and vowed terribly to
avenge the dishonor of his sister should
he ever meet her seducer, followed short
ly after, unaware of her presence here.
One night he heard her name pronoun-
ced in the street. He followed her to a
gambling hell, and recognized her and
by her side her seducer, whom he had
seen but twice before. In venturing his
money. he found ready means Of bring
ing about an encounter in which he de-
termined to kill you. He met you in a
room alone. You attempted to assassin
ate him. Do you know me now ?"
Mercy spare me !" said the gam
bier, and
"On one condition" replied Farley.
"Name it."
"That you marry the woman you have
dishonored, and abandon your thieving
vocation"
Il consent-but when %
"This very hour
II promise, said the gambler.
"But your promise is not sufficient" F"
replied Farley Il would have a bet
ter guarantee. This pistol shall not leave
my hands. or I your side until the prom.
Use is fulfilled and by my hopes Of heav-
en-, if you hesitate in the performance, or
show disposition to escape, will put a
ball through your body"
Placing all the weapons in his pockets
except the pistol which he held cooked
in his hand, Farley released the gambler,
and ordered him to send for Jane aud a
carriage. Through the half-open door
which the seconds had opened in res
ponse to knock from within, Brigham
repeated the order to his astonished
friend. Learning that no blood had been
shed, the latter left the house, and in a
few minutes Jane was in the presence oi
the silent combatants. She requested
an explanation. but was told that all
would soon be made clear, and the whole
party entered the carriage and were driv.
en- to the residence Of clergyman on
Stockton street. where, at ten o'clock a,
night, with pistol ready to use upon
the bridegroom should he falter, Mark
Brigham and Jane Farley were made
man and wife. The unshorn miner then
called her sister and as she hung upon
his neck. she thanked God that the same
hour had sent her husband and broth
er.
Brigham sent for his child, which
had been left in New Orleans. purchas
ed tract Of land in Los Angeles coun.
ty, and is now wealthy and respected
resident of that region Of the vine and
fig tree. Farley is still miner in Ole
Tuolumne," and "Old Kaintuck," a:
the world reverently learned to call nim
was killed By Klamath Indians in 1855
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02

Mr.. What-do- -you-call him SAYS his
wife told him that she had been informed
that Mr.. Stickin the -mud's wife's cous-
in had heard how that Mrs. Tattle guess
ed she saw somebody 90 into Virgins
house, when nobody could have been
there but Mrs. Wiggias. We hardly
cledit the report. but feel it our duty to
circulate it.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02

SCENE IN ! SAScruM.-Enter a large
strong man, with long COW hide in
hand:
Is the editor in o.
He is
"You ?"
"Yes."
:" have come to settle with you"
+" Well, (editor draws a revolver) go
ahead"
Il have taken your paper about
year"
We'll" (capping pistol
And an article in your last weeks
paper (editor cocks the pistol convinced
me tha. you need"
Il deny your right to give it-be
cautious SIR
Give You what o.
A thrashiug,"
Why. no. my dear sir. came 10 pay
IN advance for another year.
The editor immediately wil,od.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02

A KENTUCKY OPINION OF JOHN TYLER.
The Louisville Journal says:
"We infer from the telegraphic dis
patches that John Tyler made regular
secession speech in Richmond the other
night. There are several exceedingly
dissraceful passages in the public ca
reer Of this man. and we fear that he is
about 10 add one of overshadowing infa.
my 10 the number
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
w. G.. DCNNAN

4 TTORNEY e. COUNSELOR AT LAW
~ Land and General Agent aud Notary
Public, Treasurer L. Recorders Office, Indepen-
dence, Iowa.
Is prepared to attend with promptness to all
business pertaining to his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting, Conveyancing,
Paying taxes, Examining titles, dc. ie6-' 81
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
VIM. q. JOHNSON,
IT A L l. O r

4 NY GENTLEMAN WISHING A GOOD
IA fitting aud well made Garment. should
20 TO Johnson's,
Onv Caean q Closes 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, 1861-04-02
JAMrs JAMESON


4 TTORNEYs AND COUNSELORS AT
IA Law and hotaries Public, will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
stFict attention TO securing claims, making and
forwarding collections. paying taxes, examin-
ing titles. aud all other business entrusted TO
them prot ssionally T3.2ltfl
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
: "ooo"Ahb. Us. MARSHAL
WOODWARD & MARSHALL.

4 TToRSEfS AND CoUNsELoRs AT
IL Law, General Land Agents and Notar.
les Public. Independence buchanan County.
Iowa. Will practice in the different Courts Of
this State. Also attend promptly to securing
claims, making Collections, Paying Taxes,
GolyeyancinY. Ae.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
DIR. IL IL HUNT

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERV.
~ ices TO the citizens of Independence aud
surrounding country. Office on Main Street.
IN Union Block, with w. G. Morris, where
or ut his Residence, on Court Street, opposite
q. +. Leavitt's--he will answer calls Mt all
hours Of the day or night. [apl459-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
'"HN. y.
FINNEGAN & ALLEN

4 TToRNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
II LAW, Independence, Buchanan Coun.
ty, Iowa.
Will give strict attention to all business en-
ed TO their care. Office in the BOOK STORE,
near thu bridge.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
to Lands or land business, promptly attend
ed to. [sep25-y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
G. =. LATHRoP,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW 4 INSURANCE
~ Agent, Independence Iowa. Will prac.
lice in the several Courts of this Judicial Dis
trict, and attend to any business entrusted to
his care with promptness and despatch.
Insurance Policies in the Phoenix Company
of Hartford, CT, issued on reasonable terms,
and without delay.
Feb. II, 1889 f2-49
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
M. d. wELBoURN,
TAILOR,

yNTOULD INFORM THE CITIZENS OF
w Buchanan county that he has again
commenced business. and may be found one
door East of the Presbyterian Church, lnde-
Pendenae. Everything In his line done cheaply
and promptly.
February q. 1860
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
JED LAKE,

4 TTORNEY d COUNSELOR AT LAW
\ Land and General Agent, independence,
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to all pro
fessional busine entrusted to his care. Money
loaned and investments made on reasonable
terms. Office on Main street over VIM. c. Nor
ris's .Iewclry Store.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02

:" That's my impression" as our Devil
saii 10 pretty girl. when he kissed
her
And that's token OF my regard"
replied the pretty Miss. as she boxed HE
ears
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY
b \ RI CHI & RDAN.
oce in I'd Story Of Wlcoxs Brick Block Main Street.
Terms: 81, so per Annum, in Advance.
BUSINESS CARDS.
w. CHANDLER,

w. CHANDLER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. OFFICE
- over Keller d Burpee's Furniture Ware
Rooms, Independence, Iowa.
Feb 26, 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02

4 TTORNEYS 4 COUNSELORS. Inde
: penience, Buchanan County, Iowa.
Office n. Il. Of Montour House. up stairs, :
doors East of Lee, Loavitt 4 Moore's Law
Once. Oct. 2d, 1850
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-04-02

A . Lrw is
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31
A Big I" Boob 7"

A man about to pur( hase young horse,
was fearful he might prove skittish, aud
in order to test his steadness, directed
his son to 60 behind the next corner. and
he must suddenly start ont and cry
"booh - If the colt could stand that, it
would be proof that he was well broken.
The boy took his place. aud the man
mounted and rode along; but when he
came to the corner, and the son Jumped
out, crying "booh I! at the top of his
voice, the colt threw him off. The rider
picked himself up, rubbing his shoulders
and hips, and asked the boy, what he did
SO for
"Why, father said the son, "you told
me to Say booh!'
YES" said the old man, "but there
was no need OF saying such big boob to
such little horse!'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

DISTANCES FROM AsD ABoUT FoErRFss
MONROE. --Eortress Monroe is distant from
Norfolk and the Navy Yard about rine
and half miles From Norfolk to Sew
all ) Point it is six miles and half. From
ScwalNs Point to the Rip Raps, or Fo,t
Calhoun, three miles. From the Rlp
Rams to the Fort one mi'e. From the
Fort to Hampton three miles and half
TO Newport News Point, in a straight
line, seven miles; by the usual water
route, ten miles To the location OF the
recent Bethel, nine miles in di.
rect line TO Yorktown. sixteen miles
and quarter ! he travelling distance to
Bethel is ten miles to Yorktown eighteen
miles From the For, to Richmond, by a
straight line, sixty three and ha.f miles !;
by the usual route nearly eighty by wa
ter over one hundred
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

"HUsBANps, Love YOUR WlvEs."-Only
let woman be sure that she is precious
to her nusband-not useful, not valuable,
not convenient simply, but lovely and be-
loved let her be the recipient of his po'
lite and hearty attentions; let her feel
that her care and love are no'iced aud
appreciated, aud returned; lie, her opinion
be asked. h-r approval sought, and her
judgment respected in matters of which
she is cognlzant; in short. let her only be
loved, honored and cherished, in fulfill,
ment of the marriage vow, and she will be
to her husband, and her children and so
ciety, a wel-sprng Of pleasure She will
bear pain. and toll, and anxiety, for her
husbands love is to her tower and
fortress. Shielded and sheltered therein,
adversity will have lost its sting. She may
sui fer, but sympathy will dull the edge OF
her sorrow. A house with love in it--and
by love | mean love expressed in words,
and looks, and deeds, for have not one
spark of faith in the love that never crops
OUTS to a house without love, as a per
son to machine. The one is life the
other is mechanism
The unoved woman may have bread
Just as nght, mouse Just as TIDY as the
other, but the latter has spring about
her. j"yousness an aggressive, and pen
etrating, and pervading brightness, to
which the former is a stranger. The deep
happiness of her heart shines out In her
face. She is a ray Of sunlight in the
house. Sbe CLEANS all over it. 1t is airy,
and gay, and graceful. and warm, and
welcoming with her presence. She is full
of devices, and plots, and sweet surprises
for her husband and her family. She has
never done with the romance and poetry
Of life. She is herself a lyric poem, set
ting herself to all pure and gracious melo
dies. Humole household ways and duties
have. for her a golden significance. The
prize makes the calling high, and the end
dignifes the means. Her home is para
disc, not sinless, nor painless, but still
paradise; fnr Love is Heaven, and Hea
ven is love. Gail Hamilton.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31
The Ubi.uity of Patents.

The Scientific lmericaa in noticing
new patent bier for lowering collins INTO
graves INDUCES in the following strain in
reference to patents:
The life Of this age, most assuredly,
moves on patent -iuventous The infant
is wrapped in linefNwhic has been woven
on a patent loom, from yarn spcn on a
patent frame, and Ire. draws his first drop
of blood through a Patent nipple shield.
The girl londles a patent doll, the boy
whirls a patent top or plays with a bali
which is made under one Of the most val.
liable patents of the age. In later life we
put on French yoke shirt, which with
the rest of clothes, is sewed on yatent
machine, with patent thread, by paten:
needle, which cones enveloped in a patent
wrapper, aud our very b,ots are made Of
patent leather. We rise in the morning
from a patent elliptic spring bed, undo
the patent fastening OF our windows. roll
up our patent curtains, open the patent
locks of doors, which were constructed by
patent machinery and GO down to our
coffee which is made in n patent "Old
Dominion DOT We write with one of
Morton's pens, which we dip into patent
ink in patent stand. Thus surrounded
by patents, we pass our life, which is filled
with gorgeous dream, of making a splen.
did fortune by some patent invention of
our own, till at last we are placed in a
patent burial case, and lowered from a
patent bier into our final place Of rest.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

A brave ot!icer, who had been wounded
with musket oall in or near the knee.
was stretched upon the dissec,ing table of
a surgeon, who with an assistant, began to
cut and probe in hat region of his anato-
my. After a while the subject said:
Don't cut me up in that style, doctor !!
What are you torturlng me in that cruel
way for?
. We are looking after the ball. replied
the senior operator.
"Why didn't you say so, then, before p
asked the indignant patient i've got
the ball in my pocket said he, putting
his hand in his waistcoat, and taking it
out" took it ont myself" he added
" Didn't | mention it to you? | meant
to-"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

that you are hearing me; know that
you recognize my voice. l am Juanta |!
You entered my fathers house and re-
ceived his hospitality. You cruelty MUIR
dered him-you and your vilainous com.
patriot. You heartlessly deceived ME, his
daughter. You fled with your booty
You thought you were safe but you were
mistaken. have followed you six hun.
ered miles; l have been on your trail for
three years. have found you at last
Will the blood hound forego to rend his
prey? Do you think will lose my re.
venge now? Caramba Nor
AS she concluded, there was a rush as
if some one had burst open the door; a
sudden shrek, q struggle, q sickening
swish, as Of keen m etal penetrating flesh,
plstol shot, loud cry, heavy, lifeless
fall. l did not listen longer, but tore
away the slight boards which formed the
partition. The body of the host, traitor
as he was, and lovely young Spanish
girl, her features terribly beautiful, with
the shadow Of her accomplished purpose
still on them, lay on the floor. As the
moonlight shone on the face of William
Kent, fancied | saw movement of the
lips. bent over him, and caught the
family, dyingly uttered words, at is
true! Perhaps you think did not spend
the remainder of the night at Bloom Fa
low. Bat | did though, and the next
morning buried all The bodies in one grave.
| may add that struck crevico, after
removing the hearlh,stones which paid
me so well that have never prospected
since. Juanita 8 little California pony is
in my stable Now my wife often ride.
him. This is the first time have told any
one how | obtained him, or the way in
which | became rich.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

Col. Boernstein is in command Of the
Federal forces at Jefferson City, Mo. Some
one inquired of him low long he should
stay there al don't know he replied
with French shrug of the shoulder
perhaps year so long as de Governor
chooses to stay away | am Governor
now, you see. till he comes back His
notions of freedom of speech and The
press, he expressed freely like this; GAN
people zall speak vot they dey think
write vot they pleazhe, and be free to do
anyihink dey pleazhe-onb dey shaN
speak and mrite no i,eds0n"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

Soar SUDs. In days that once were,
the soap suds went to the gutter as regu.
larly AS the washing day was ended, and
there are too many who allow the plan to
be followed in tho present day. All do
not seem to have learned that tub full OF
strong soap suds is worth as much as
fertilizer as wheel barrow of good man.
ure. Now every bucket of soap suds will
be thrown where it will not be lost. The
garden is a good and convenient place to
dispose Of it, but the roots Of the grape
vines, young trees, or anything Of the
SOFT will do rs well
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

A member Of the Seventy first regimen.
OF New FORK statement that in one of tbs
charges of that regiment upon rebel bat
terry, he met at the point of the bayonet .
member of one of the Virginia regiments,
with whom he had formed intimate re-.
'asIons of friendship while the rebel soldier
was at college in New York. Each in.
stantly recognized the other, and instead
of carrying out the work of death. they
elapsed hands with the exclamation God
bless you and separated
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

Bishop Ames, OF the NJ. L. Church, re-
Gently preached to the soldiers at Camp
Morton, Indiana. In the course of bis
remarks he said: There has been ono
grand Union Convention, the proceedings
of which have not been reported by tele-
graph. 1t was held amidst the fastness Of
the even lasting hills. The Rocky Noun
tsins presided, the mighty Mississippi
made the motion, the Allegheny Noun.
tans seconded it. and every mountain and
b II and river and valley in this vast coun-
try sent up a unanimous voice Resolred,
That We are one and inseperable, and
what God hns joined together, no man
shall put asunder.'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

PULPIT VERSUS CHOIR Ministers cften
find much fault with their choirs, aud one
who thinks the choir ought to be permitted
to return the compliment tells the follow
ing amusing story:
In small country town, located in the
vicinity of the junction Of the Cheaango
with the Susquehanna river, there is
church in which the singing had, to use
their own phrase, "run completely down
1t had been lead for many years by one
of the deacons, whose voice and musical
power had been gradually failing. One
evening, on an occasion Of interest, the
clergyman gave out the hymn, which was
sung even worse than usual, the deacon of
course leading off. Upon its conclusion,
the minister arose and requested the dea
con to repeat the hymn, a, he could 1ot
conscien'iously y pray after such singing -
The deacon very composediy pitched into
another tune, and it was again performed,
with manifestly little Improvement upon
the first time. The clergyman said no
more but proceeded with his prayer. He
had finished, and taken the book to give
out the second hymn, when he was inter.
rup'ed by the deacon gravely getting up.
and saying in a voice audible to the whole
congregation, "Will the minister please
make another prayer? 1t will be mpos
sible for me to sing after such prayer as
,b
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31

Some of the papers are discussing tho
reports abont Queen Victoria's health and
rumored change of religious opinions
The question is if she has become Cath
olic. under the Influence of the last ex-
horta'lons of her mother, who died in that
spirit. will she abdicate the throne. since
the British Constitution requires that the
sovereign shall be Of the Protestant faith
1t is tnirly inierrable from the hints in tho
English papers, that the Queen is in a
state of religious melancholy.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31
Cronwell's Discharged Soldiers.

immortality and irrelgion are among
the great evils of war. knowing this,
every Christian should be most dihgent,
not only in prayer for the soldiers, and in
furnishing them with religious privileges
in camp, but in che-ishing a strong and
enlightened religions sentiment. Public
sentiment is q powerful s,imulan> to mould
principe, as we'll as to patriotic feeling
1t hence becomes the whole Christian
community to irown Sabbath day parades
and displays.
A country sometimes suffers immensely
after war is over, from the murder, rob-
berries, thefts, and other depredations and
immoralities of its own disgraced soliiers
The principles and habits Of the camp fol
low, or rather accompany. the man through
life. In this aspect Of the case it becomes
net only Christians who feel for mems i'm
mortal welfare, but it becomes all who
have property or families to preserve, to
see to the character of the camp
Cromwell kept up religion in his army
He had thaplains, prayers, Sabbaths.
preaching, Bibles, psalm-books; and with
al the hravest men that ever went to battle.
And after their return to private life, his
tory, in recording their heroic deeds bears
this testimony to their moral worth
Fifty thousand men, accustomed to
the profession OF arms, were at once
thrown on the world. In few months
there remained not n trace indicating that
the most formidable army in the world had
been absorbed into the mass of the com
muniy. The royalists themselves con-
lessed that in every department of honest
industry, the discarded warrior prospered
beyond other men, that none were charged
with any theft or robbery, that none was
heard to ask aims, and that, if baker, a
mason, or a wagner attracted notice by
his diligence and sobrietg. he was il all
probability one of divers old soldiers
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1861-08-31
II f II w AVS.
BY CHARLES MACKAY.

When there's something to be said
In pleasure or in paiu,
To brighten JOY, like sunlight shed.
On dry atiliction's rain;
When she'd console, rebuke, control,
With "yes or mo- as clear;
She's such way of saying it,
'Tis pleasantness to hear.
And when there's something to be done,
At needs our duty's call,
A courtesy. a charity,
a kindness, great or small,
Or daily griei that seeks relief:
Wha:c'er the action be,
She's such d way of doing it,
She wins all hearts to see.
But saying, doing, night or day,
'Tis difficult to tell
The sweetest grace, of mind or face,
That marks her to excel
Sic seldom breathes the love crave,
But robed in light divine,
She has such way of looking it,
1t proves her to be mine.