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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an execution issued out of
- and under the seal Of the District Court
of Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor of William
j. Owen, and against the lands and tenements
of E. B. Older, d. S. Lee, P. A. Older, ct al
the following described mortgaged property
viz:
The Southwest quarter of the Northeast frac-
tional quarter Of Section Five, in Township
Ninety, North of Range Ten, West, excepting
twelve acres constituting strip of land twenty
four rods in width, to be taken off from the
North side of said Southwest quarter of the
Northeast fractional quarter of said section
Also, Lots Two and Three in Block No. Nine
teen, in Stoughton d McClure's Addition to
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa.
Which property, as above described, will
offer for sale, at Public Auction, at the door of
the Sheriff S Office in the village of Indepen-
dence, on Saturday, the 18th day of June, A.
D. 1861, at Two O'clock p. NJ of said day. to
the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution
and costs
BYRON G. HALE, SHERIFF.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, Iowa,l
May 13, 1861. saw
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14

II. Bartle
LEE Has for sale Leonard's Celebrated
Aromatic Stomach Bitters, said to be an
excellent tohic. He has also Wolfe's
Aromatic Schnapps, and Hostetter's
Bitters. He has samples, and will furn-
ish pure California Wine, and Pure Juice
Port. Besides all which he is Just in
receipt of large variety of new goods
in his line, which he is selling at low
prices. Give him a call.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
THE CHEAPEST STOREKEEPER
How Beautiful for a ChiId's Grave

How Beautiful for a ChiId'S Grave {!
nAGUERREOTYPE PICTURES AT
~ tached to Head Stones and Monuments
In PARIAN MARBLE CASE, and warranted to
secure the Likeness from any air or dampness
for long number of years. Any Daguerreo-
typist can copy the Daguerreotype into these
Cases from the origi picture, and it is bat q
few moments work to attach one of them to a
Head Stone. When attached to a Head Stone
or Monument, they look as though they were
carved on with the Sculptor's chisel, for they
initiate marble SO perfectly. They are very
ORNAMENTAL to Head Stone, and are worth
twice the amount charged. for an Ornament
More than Fifteen Thousand Cases have been
sold. This fact alone shows conclusively that
they are fast coming into general use.
The adjoining of the Sepulchers of removed
ones alleviates our grief, and sooths the wound
ed heart. 1t also cheers the bereaved to know
that an additional embellishments of the grave
presents stronger attractions to arrest the atten-
ton of the stranger, and causes him to pause
and learn the name and gaze on the likeness of
one who has shared so largely in the love of
others. To refined and cultivated mind
there is not more mournful spectacle on earth
than desecrated grave, or a neglected and oy-
ergrown grave yard. Those in whose memories
the departed live, will come to strew flowers on
their graves, and drop the tear of affection
1hey Will plant there the Rose, the Lily, and
the Evergreen, as emblems of n fragrant and
beautiful immortality, which they assign them
in the Paradise of God. Above all we would
deplore the loss of those GkeReSSeS of dear de-
parted ones which are so distinctly engraven
upon the tablets of our memory Although
months and years may have elapsed since mex
orable Death made us surrender the bodies of
cherished ones to the grave, and their spirits to
God, yet are they still present to our minds,
beautiful and lte-like.
And who does not realize melancholy plea
sure in recalling departed ones, be their image
clothed with the innocence and lovliness of
Youth, or marked by the sorrows or cares of
Age
One Of these Cases will be sent by Express
to any person in the United States. for Two
Dollars. One dozen Cases will be sent to any
Marble Dealer or Daguerreotypist, for Twelve
Dollars.
Circulars, dc, furnished free, and sent with
each package of Cases Agents can charge So
apiece, when they attach them to Head Stones
Any person wishing to sell them can be sup
piled at Twelve Dollars per Dozen.
Young men and mechanics can. by engaging
In this business make easily Flee Hundred Dol
lars, this Spring, and only Twelve Dollars re-
CURED as Capital to commence with.
A Monumental Design Book will be sent to
any Marble Dealer for Three Dollars. This is
first rate work, and well worth the price ask
ed for it.
All Orders must be accompanied with the
money | viii be responsible for its safety, if
you have proof of sending it..
Address the Manufacturer,
A. LEWIS BALDWIN.
West Meriden, CT.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14

Dentistry.
RE- We call attention to the card of
IT. CLARK. Of Dubuque, to be found in
another column. He is recommended 1.
on the best authority. to be workman
IN hisProiess'on second in ability to none.
Ills experience has been very large, and
his knowledge OF his profession almost
unsurpassed. The fullest confidence can
be placed in him.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
Sabbath School Meeting.

The monthly meeting Of the Sabbath
Schools Of Independence will be held at
the Methodist Church next Sabbath, at
O'Clock, P. M. The schools will be ad-
dressed by G. E. LATHRop, Esq, Mr.. J.
M. BENruALL, Of Quasqueton, and Others.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
Military.

re- Our Military Company is now on
firm footing. The organization is got
ten up with view to active service, and
that alone. The oath is administered to
each recruit as he presents himself. On
Thursday night some twenty-three we're
sworn in, and since that time some nine
or ten more. We hope every man in
the county who desires to engage active
ly in the present war will come forward
Immediately and join the company. The
officers will not be elected until the ranks
are nearly or quite full.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
Eotal Matters.
Notice..

Notice.
AT the earnest request Of a large num-
Der of persons, Rev. j. M. BoGGs has
consented to repeat his admirable sermon
on the present difficulties of the country,
at Morse's Hall, on next Sunday after
noon, at o'clock.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14

INuIIIU6U ACCIUc0Is
re- A fatal accident occurred
on the Dubuque Western Railroad on
Thursday morning, between Anamosa
and Springville. Several cars of freight
train were thrown from the track, killing
Conductor CUMMINGS and Engineer
SMITH. ARCHIE B. Cox, who was in
charge Of the train, was with Mr.. Cum
MIaGs and Mr.. Smith, on top of one of
the cars, and was thrown off, the car
oserturning on top of him. Some OBJ
straction. however, prevented him from
being crushed, and he escaped without
much injury.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
Furniture.

re- We notice that Mr.. BURpEE is
again in town, and has brought with him
quite an amount of furniture suited to
this market. We believe he proposes
keeping his stock constantly replenish-
ed, so that those in want can be supplied.
There is abundant business here for a
good Furniture establishment, and we
anticipate that that is what friend BURPEE
intends to have.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
Cash or Ready PAY.

The former patronage of the concern is So
lieited but The Cash system ,ci and must be strictly
adhered 10.
i have also bought the Book Accounts and
Notes, and all those indebted to the old firm
are requested to call and settle Immediately.
@. +. KINSLEY.
Independence, April 29th, 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
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Under the Low Tariff Cash Principle

HAVING THIS DAY PURCHASED THE
IL entire stock and trade of A. j. BOW
LEY | am nrenared TO sell Goods very low fnr
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14

The Ladies Benevolent Association will
meet at the residence of Mr.. A. SMITH,
on Tuesday next, at two o'clock P NJ.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14

The Directors of this Company take pleas
ure in announcing to the public that they are
now fully organized in compliance with the
Laws of iowa, and are prepared to receive
Applications for Insurance.
To FARMERS and those having isolated
Town property to insure, we submit the fol-
lowing facts, which are worthy of your careful
consideration, and then solicit your patronage
and influence in building up an Institution
that will be an honor to our young and grow
ing State.
LIST, 1t is Home Institution, and controlled
by the members insuring.
Cd, They insure upon the Stock, as loeH as the
mutual plan, gicing their patrons the choice in The
ttoo systems.
Sd, They insure nothing but Farm and iso-
lated Town Property, in the Farmers Depart
ment
All, They confne their business 10 this State.
5th, Not more than 50, 900 insured in one
risk or within circle Of Eight rods.
9Th This Company viii pay losses or DAMAGE
oecasioned by Lightning rhether The property is
burned or not Provided, the applicant applies for
such insurance, and pays the additional rate fired
for such insurance
7th 1t being Home Company, with honor
able intentions should be entitled to q prefer
ence over foreign Companies.
These few reasons why citizens Of Iowa
should patronize the Independence Insurance
Company are cheerfully submitted to an inter
terested public.
Directors:
A. r. CLARK, lP. G. WILCOX,
w. G.. DOMAIN, HEMAN MORSE,
J. ID. MYERS, OsM POND,
j. S. WOODWARD, j. II. CAMPBELL,
l.. l.. MUM, c. l.. PATRICK,
ALBERT CLARK, A. ID. BARNUM.
OFFICERS
p. c. WILCOX, Pres. HEMAs MORSE. Y. Pres
j. II. CAMPBELL, Treas. o. NJ. Pom, Secretary.
Independence. May s, 1861
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14
INDEPENDENCE INSURANCE CO.
OFFICE IN WILCOXS BLOCK,
Main Street. Independence, Iowa

The Directors of this Company take pleas
ure in announcing to the public that they are
now fully organized in compliance with the
LAWS Of InMn- and are ur.narnl 10 rnnniNa
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-05-14

OFFICERS
p. G. WILCOX, Pres. HEMAS MORSE, " Pres
J. H. CAMPBELL, Treas. o. NJ. Pom, Secretary
Independence, Nav s, 1861.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22
Vandalism of the Rebels.

An officer of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad states that their loss will
reach two millions of dollars. In ad-
dition to the fifty-iivc locomotives de.
stroycd at Martinsburg, there were
three hundred and sixty freight cars
and five passenger cars. The engines
prove to be SO sprung, from the in
tense heat of the fire built around
them, that they are now worthless. 1t
will cost as much to rcbnild them as
it will to buy new ones, and the old
ones will never be safe. This is the
pay the Railroad Company receives
for refusing to carry the Federal
troops because so requested by Vir,
ginia and Maryland and when an
attempt is made to open the road at
the point of the bayonet by the Fede-
raj troops, the rebels burn and de-
stroy everything they can. This is
their only ability. They cannot build
up anything. Northern men built up
the Government they seek to destroy ;
Northern men found the means and
the brains to build their railroads and
now the traitors cut and slash away
with the consciousness that the loss
is not theirs.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22

The prisoners brought into Spring
field state that the Confcdcratcs lost
great many in killed and wounded
| One of their companies was nearly
entirely cut to peiccs. The Louisiana
and Arkansas regiments had sustain.
cd the heaviest losses.
The number of wounded on the Fed.
cral side was somewhere near 800, of
whom one of the Kansas Regiments,
the first Missouri, and the Iowa Regi-
ment, sustained the largest share.
The Kansas Regiment was cut up
most. The highest estimate made by
our officers of the number killed was
$50.
Gen. Sigel marched back to Spring
field in good order, after perfecting
his arrangements, gathering the bag
gage, &c. He left Springfield on Sun
cay night, and subsequently arrived
at Rolla, the terminus of the South
western Railroad, where he has since
been reinforced by about 5000 men.
He is confident that he could have
held Springfield against the force he
had engaged, but he was fearful of
being cut off by achievements of the
enemy under Col Hardee, who was
approaching from the Southeast.
The following are reported as among
the killed
Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon.
Capt. Cary Gratz, LIST Reg. Mo Volunteers
4 =
J. II. McHenry, Comp |, LIST Iowa.
Frank RhOmbcrg, Comp. IL, lst Iowa.
Lewis Gonnel. do do.
Capt Brown, LIST Iowa.
Lieut. C. Ayniel, Comp. X, LIST Kansas.
J.. l.. Jones, LIST. Kansas.
1t Ducr and - McGonegan, LIST Kansas.
The following arc the wounded in
the LIST Iowa Regiment. Companies
ii. and | are the Jackson Guards and
Governors Greys of Dubuque
Company Al J. Campbell.
Company B-John W. King, G. a. Walter.
Company C-Wm. Pinckncy, j. d. Aldrich,
II. H. Madden, Joseph Lane, Thos. Erngton.
Company F-O. &. Hanson, Il. w. Hamil-
ton.
Company &c. Magnus, Peter Enferdt,
Fred. rryan.
Company Hugh Eissado, Adam Doerr,
Peter Jacggi, Geo Buehler, Frank Dcggen-
dorf, Sergeant Dettmcr Vim. Meyer, Captain
Gottschalk
Company &c Gregory, O. w. Bennett,
q. III. BallOu, Chris. Aloring, Lawrence Webb,
John Bell, James O'Gmdy, Henry Darrah, A.
q. Mcdonald, j. Wall, Charles Clark, Charles
Weigel, Geo. S. Piesce, C. Williams, John
Leary, S. w. Mathis.
Company XIV. ID. Robbins, Ira Schafer.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22
Legal Notice.

To Warren Blakcsley, Townsend w. Gardner
and his wife LOvina Gardner
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Floyd County, Iowa, "a Petition Of
Orange Halstcad and CiaIiSSa Halstead, Execu-
tors of the estate ofCharlcs Halstead deceased
claiming of you the sum of five hundred and
sixty dollars with interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum from May Sth, A. d.,
1857. and also the foreclosure Of certain
mortgage dated May Sth, A. d., 1857, execu-
ted by you to said Charles Halstcad, now de-
ceased, upon the east half of the southwest
quarter of section 81 in township %, N. Of
range 10 W. of the 9Th principal meridian,
situated in said county, to secure the payment
OF said sum-said sum and interest being
claimed as due on said mortgage. And unless
you appear and defend thereto in said District
Court on or before noon of the second day Of
the next term thereof, said term to commence
November 4th, 1861, default will be entered
against YOU and decree rendered thereon in ac-
cordance with the prayer of said petition.
Il. n. MATHEWS, and
STARR & PATTERSON,
Plaintiff 5 Attorneys
August IA, 1S6l.-33wi9
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22
The COnfScatiOn Bill.

How rapidly revolutions move on
at the beginning of the late session of
Congress, there were but few men in
the country who thought upon bill
coniiscating property of rebels but
their animus has become so plain-tc
dcstoy, to ovcrturn all republican in.
situations, to set up slave despotism,
and their course has been marked by
such intolerance and barbarity, that a
blow has been prepared which will
strike at the root of the rebellion. In
its operation, it will be, practically
freedom to the slaves of all disloyal
States. 1t does not contemplate SER
vile insurrection-far from it (; but
slaves being property, recognized as
such, and secession laying its hands
upon such property to build its de-
fences, transport its munitions, it is
equally within the province of the
United States to lay its hands upon
such property. In dealing with this
description of contraband goods, the
government will have one advantage
the property will transport itself
1t will take to itself legs and run
away from secession.
Those who have been classed as
Republicans in politics are not alone
in favor Of this law old line Demo
Gratis and Wings support it. There
are those who would have preferred 9
postponement of the bill till Decem
Der, but the recent high-handed out
rage of the rebels in Fairfax County
the robbing, the imprisoning, the sum.
mary hanging of three persons by
Beauregarde-has had an effect also
the recent alien act of Virginia, con,
iiscating the property of all Virgin.
ians who hold Office under the United
States. So, more straight, day by
day, is the drawing of the lines. Sc
cession has had its thousand friends
in Washington and elsewhere, but
now people begin to see in q clear
light that the mercy of secession is
like that of the tiger for the lamb.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22
Soldiers Wages.

Congress, at the recent session,
passed an act increasing the pay of
soldiers from $ll to $l3 per month.
This is clearly wise measure, since
the pay heretofore given was too far
below the wages of the common day
laborer to afford attraction to the SER
vice, and the poor mechanic Or labor
ing man could not leave his family for
the war without having them depend
ent upon charity, to some extent, for
their support. But justice and equity
would have dictated at the same time,
that the officers should have been cur
tailed. There is no sense in paying
lieutcnants and captains from 81, 800
to 81 900 year for doing absolutely
no more work than the privatcs, while
they are too frequently found posses
sed of less ability and experience.
Still less propricty is there is paying
such colonies as were the first to run
away from Bull Run, over two thou
sand dollars for their achievements,
when the privates who stood the fire
and did the work which their superb
ors shirked, are put off with this poor
pittance of say $500 year-rations
included. We ought to require our
officers either to do more, or draw
less there are too many of them a
double charge upon the treasury, and
an incubus upon the army. Those
"clever fellows" who manage to get
elected to military Offices by reason
of their popularity and good looks,
without having the first principle of
military science, or having the first
CLEAN of hard common sense to sup
ply the lack of knowledge, have no
business to be drawing such dispro-
portionate drafts upon the Treasury.
Let us have a reform Oh the other side
of the ledger and while we pay the
soldiers more, pay the officers in some
fair proportion to the service render
ed. The honor of q command should
represent something and it were to
be wished that we could have some
sliding scale by which officers should
be rcompensed according to their de-
serts /; but, as Hamlet observed to
Polonious, "Use every man after his
deserts and who shall 'scape whip
nincr 21
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22
The Iowa Boys in Battle.

The account of the killed and woun-
ded of the First Iowa Regiment in the
battle near Springfield, Mo-, brings
the war closely home to the hearts
and hearthstoncs of Iowa. While
saddcncd at the details Of the car
mage, it is a consolation to know that
the honor and patriotism of our youth
full frontier State were so gloriously
maintained by her sons on the ensan-
guined field. Well does the Dubuque
Times remark:
No regiment that has enlisted in
this war for the Union, is entitled to
more credit than the Iowa First. Iii
composed largely of business men
who responded to the Presidents call
with alacrity, regarding their coun-
try's interest above every other.
Since they went to Missouri, the
members of this regiment have had
to do much hard work to which is at
tached but little glory. Some of their
forced marches have astonished the
world but they bore all cheerfully,
and in most instances without MUIR
rnur. Poorly clad, and part of the
time less than half fed, beneath bur-
ming sun they have traversed broad
prairies and sandy oak openings, in
pursuit of the enemy, their spirits
buoyed up with the consolation that
they were in the service of their coun-
try, and protecting the homes of Union
loving families.
The time of service of these self
sacrificing men had expired, but they
gallantly resolved to stand by Gen
Lyon and his little army while force
quadruple the size threatened them.
The time was coming when their
courage would be tested and the hon
or of Iowa maintained. The 10th of
August was proud day for them.
and nobly did they vindicate their
character and that of the State.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22
City JeWelry Store.

When you go to McGrcgor, if you want
nice Watch, call on W. a. Giles, at the City
Jewelry Store. If you want clock that you
can depend upon, call at the City Jewelry
Store. If you want first rate Jewelry of any
kind, call at the City Jcwelry Store. If yort
want silver or platcd-warc, a gold pen, a pock~
ct knife, pOrtmonac or wallet, call at the City
Jcwclry Store. If you want your watch re-
paired so that you know it will be right, go to
W. a. Giles at the City Jewelry Storc-he
warrants all his work and you can dcpent
upon him, 50 just call on him when you 20 toy
McGTcgor II you want any thing in Lbs line.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22

Hon. VIZ. VANDEvER.-It has fire.
quently been asked, how it happened
that Mr.. Vandever, the Congressman
from this District, who has not been
understood to be a military man
should be offered Colonelcy and re.
quested to raise regiment Of voiun.
teers Oh his return to Iowa. 1t turns
out that Mr.. Vandever was active at
the Bull Run battle, and made himself
useful in conveying orders from one
officer to another and otherwise assist.
ing them on that occasion, and that
his GOODNESS and bravery, when in
perilous positions, attracted their at
tention and SO won their admiration
that he was commended for it at the
War observation-disclosures the request
as above.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22

WHAT Is AN AMBULANCE Am ambu.
lance is a light carriage, the body
being mounted upon two wheels and
supported by very light elastic
springs. 1t is a little over six feet in
length. There are cots for two inside
with beds, head pillows, &c. The top
is covered with black oil cloth, but
the body and running gear are paint.
ed red. The ambulance is intended
for one horse, with seat for the driv.
er in front, and being very light,
though strongly built, can be driven
along very rapidly without injury
to the wounded.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-22

twenty-five hundred men arc now
employed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
and the number is constantly incrcas
ing. At the present rate, three thou,
sand men will soon be engaged there
a greater number perhaps than were
ever before employed within its walls
One year ago the number was less
than one thousand. The steam sloop.
of-war Richmond, which arrived from
the Mediterranean on the third of Ju-
ly, has been reiitted, and is nearly
ready to join the blockading squadron.
She is first class vessel. Her com
plement of men is $50, and she will
have an extra number of marines on
going again into commission. The
Connecticut Steamship will have her
armament and be ready to sail in a
few days. She will be armed with
four heavy 32-pounders and one rincd
ls'pounder, and will be employed as
transport. The frigate Potomac will
be ready to sail in ten days.