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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
HOW DOESTICKS sWORE OFF

thought it was good swear, a strong
swear, particularly strong swear, but
somehow baby broke it, and it was a
very young baby at that--a new edition
in fact, the newest edition in truth, the
only edition, in one volume complete, OF
Muggins. Duplication of SELF" that
is to say, it was Muggin's first and only
baby. Muggins (of course mean Mrs.
Muggins) had the consideration not to
have twins-to present the world with
Muggins in single doses.
Walking down town the morning after
| had sworn off. all elated with the con-
sciousness of having performed good
action, | looked everywhere with a pity
ing eye on such of my acquaintances as
were still under the thraldom of daily
bitters-yet in the tolls OF the morning
cocktail, and had not freed themselves
from the fatal hold of the !" 'leven clock
er," the stomach-quickener," the "eye-
opener" or whatever other one they
choose to use, of the thousand verbal
mystifications applied to the morning
dram.
was free-never again should / in
dulge in the fluid joy of a julep or a
punch the grateful cobber should new
er again-but here l met Muggins il
,cas Muggins. and yet it pasnt Muggins
-Muggins in form, in features, in figure,
aud in dress. but no more like the usual
ly grave Muggins in demeanor, than a
frisky kitten is like wooden decoy duck
He was elate, gay, merry, exulting, jubi-
lant exhilerated /; he caught me by the
arm, and shook it as if he had large bet
on shaking off twenty hands in thirty
minutes, and WAS just trife behind
time on his nineteenth.
"She's done it, Old Doesticks TIE
done it IT'S done il %
Whats done what, and who or what
is it ?" queried l.
me, |, Mary, all of us, Old Doe
last night nine o'clock, my baby had a
wife; my first, no. his first, no, her and
my and our first wife good deal bet
ter baby a good deal expected; no,
both are better and both are expected
that is, all my wives and all my babies
are good deal better than could be ex-
pected nurse says SO. My first, you
know; wife never had nurse no my
nurse never had wife OF course, you
know what | mean my waby never had
biie; my nilo and the burse, my naby
and the wurse.
But you see I'm mixed really can't
say how, whether my nurse has had a
boy, or my wife has had baby nurse,
or the waby has had nile, or the W.
Well, this is the calm truth--there are in
my house wife, baby. and nurse,
and belong TO the same establishment
myself. With their combined help
have gone and borned baby all alive.
Come in to Delmonico's and drink bot
tie OF Mumm's best baby in honor--or Of
Heidsick's green boy, because, you know
IN honor of my seal baby-wife"-
Here | stopped him. just as two police
men were discussing whether he was
peaceable enough to be arrested, OF
whether he was SO dangerous that they
ought to let him alone. | got him int
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

MODEL ADvERrIsEMENr- clip In.
following rich, racy, and rare advertise.
ment from the Carlo Gazette. Ii is a
model in its way
LoRsr "A smart slurt purp. about the
size and age of a young dorg. of black
and tan complexshun, female perswny.
shun, and anti-rat proclivties Had on
when she left = pair Of sassy bobbed ears
and lame streek in the off fore leg.
Fiee Dollrs REGARD will be paid for the
recovery Of this interesting animile, by
JOE ABELR
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

The fremont House, Chicago. is being
raised six feet, in order TO conform to the
new grade. Five thousand screws are
used, superintended by five hundred
men. In one hour after the power had
been applied the entire structure was
raised three inches. The business Of the
house goes on as usual.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

1t is said that Joe Lane has recently
issued the following letter 10 one OF
his political friends
| rite to tell you that have dissoluted
in kommon with the Swoth. We are
afeard Of Jeems Buchanan, he Is 2 kor
rupt for US & we have resolved to thro
him on the tender Mursy OF the North.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
w. G.. DONNAN.

A TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
"a Land and General Agent and Notary
Public, Treasurer d Recorders Office, Indepep-
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. je6-'57
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
VIM. q. JOHNSON.
Il A / LO r

4 NY GENTLEMAN WISHING A GOOD
n fitting and we'll. made Garment, should
60 70 Johnson's,
Orer CaGaG 4 Clcses Grocery Store.
Opposite the Montour House, Main street, In
dependence, Iowa.
Particular ssss~,sor ros6 70 Cutting Garments
June l3, 1860. f6m
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

Here is something worth considering
The Journal OF Health informs us that 4
thin shawl may be made warm by fold
ing newspaper inside of it, The pa
per is imperyious 10 the wind and cold
from the outside, and prevents the rapid
escape Of the warm air beneath IT, We
would ask if the temper Of the paper has
not something TO do with it, as gtea
deal more heat is manifested in some pa
pers than others.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

A KILLING DocroR's BrLL.-Some
years ago. the will of deceased man
was offered to the Judge Of Probate. at
81. Louis, TO be admitted 10 Probate, and
among the bills presented against the es-
tate was that Of physician who attend
ed him in his last illness, The Judge.
who was near sighted, scru,inized thu
account closely. and while doing so. he
raised his head occasionally, and interrc
gated the Doctor as follows:
/" You attended the deceased ."
II did"
How long Was he sick ?"
Two weeks"
lie died, did he 90
Yes. Sir"
Il was we'll he did. for this bill would
have killed him"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

smart " S. Fos srs rght
ladies were promenading Falls Street.
when one Of them came down like
thousand Of brick" Jumping up, she
exclaimed, soto poce, I" Before another
winter I'll have man 10 hang on to-
sec if | don't
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

Henry Clay Dean, in an obituary no
tice of Delazon Smith, boasts that he
converted him. This reminds us of the
remark of an old preacher to young
one, who was pointing out number OF
his converts, whose course of life was
not what it should have been. All, your
converts, are they ? l knew they were
not converted by the Lord Gate Ciy.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
How the Japanese Restore Faded Flow.

A Nagaski correspondent of the N. Y.
Herald, writes:
After boquet is dropping beyond all
remedies, the japanese can bring it back
to all its first glory by very simple and
seemingly most destructive operation.
had received some days ago delightful
bunch of flowers from a Japanese ac-
qnaintances They continued to live in
when at last they faded. Just as | was
about TO have them thrown away, the
same gentleman Japanese gentleman)
came to see me. | showed him the fad
ed flowers, and told him that, though
lasting time, they had now become use
less. "Oh, no." said he, only put tie
ends OF the stems into the fire, and they
will be as good as before" | was in
credulous so he took them himself and
held the stems ends into the fire until
they were completely charred This
was IN the morning at evening they
were again looking fresh and vigorous,
and have continued SO for another week
What may be the true agent in this re-
vlvifying process, | am unable to deter
mine fully whether it be the heat driv,
ing once more the last juices into every
leailet or vein, or whether il be the boun-
tlful supply of carbon furnished by the
charring. | am inclined, however, to
the latter cause, as the full effect was not
produced until some eight hours after
wards, and as it seems that, if the heat
was the principal agent, it must have
been sooner followed by visible changes.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

The President has ordered the names
of Capt. Brushwood, and Leuts. Cald-
we'll and Foster, of the revenue cutter
McClelland, surrendered TO the New Or
leans authorities, to be stricken from the
rolls of the service.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

The New King of Prussia has issued
an "Act OF Grace" by which the return
Of certain exles is permitted. Among
the number are included the names of
Carl Schurz, Of Wisconsin, and DR.. Hoff-
baner, Of Iowa.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

The new Post Office Appropriation
bill discontinues the Butterfield Overland
route, and contracts with the same par
ties to carry the mail over the Central
route daily, with triweekly mails to Dem
YER City. 1t reduces the cost of the Cal
itornia service S437,O0O.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

From observations made by The coast
survey, it has been determined that the
tidal wave in Boston harbor flows in
from the sea at the rate Of fifty miles per
hour. The wave travels the entire dis
tance from Boston lower light TO the
Charleston dry dock in twelve minutes.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
c.. e. LATHROP,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW & INSURANCE
n Agent. Independence. Iowa. Will prac-
,tice 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 1859 ~ 40
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
DIR. II. H. HUNT,

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERv-
~ ices to the citizens of Independence and
surrounding country. Office on Main Street,
IN Union Block, with w. C. Morris, where
or at his Residence, on Court Street. opposite
G. r. Leavitt's-he will answer calls at all
hours of the day or night. [apl459-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
. 9. WOODWARD. VS. MARSH,
WOODWARD & MARSHALL.

A TTORNEYs AND ooUNSELoRS AT
"a Law, General Land Agents and Notar.
les Public, Independence, Buchanan County,
Iowa. "iii practice IN the different Courts Of
this State. Also attend promptly to securing
claims, making Collections. Paying Taxes.
conveyaneing. DC.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

A telegram from Montgomery, Febru-
ary 9, says
No proposition for compromise
with the North or reconsuuc ton Of the
old Government will be entertained" !"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

The u S. Circuit Court has decided
that the United States is bound for the
Indian Trust bonds abstracted from the
department. Competent legal authority
has also decided that the government will
be holden for Floyd's fraudulent accept
ances.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

When Mr.. BUCHANAN came into pow
er, the public debt was but S29, 1000, 900,
and there was surplus of eighteen mil,
lions in the Treasury He now goes
out, leaving the treasury bankrupt, and
the public debt Slo0,O0o,00o.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

BAD LUCK AND Coop Luck.-Bad
luck is simply man with his hands in
his pockets and his pipe in his mouth.
looking on to see how it will come out
Good luck is a man of pluck. with his
sleeves rolled up and working to make it
come right.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

Three men were recently tried in Lam
pierre, Wis, for shooting at and fatally
wounding a dog, and the jury gave the
following written verdict: "All three
guilty, plaintiffs damages assessed al;
sixpence and each of the defendants to
have another shot at the dog y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

An appeal has been issued by some of
the most prominent citizens of Atchison,
stating that ell-authenticated cases Of
death by starvation had coms to their
knowledge in Kansas. Forty thousand
persons, they state, need relief.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

If you want to make pair of boots
last four years, melt and mix four ounces
of mutton tallow apply the mixture
while warm, rub it we'll then put the
boots in some closet and-go barefoot.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
M. d. wELBOURN,
TAIJoR-

ATOULD INFORM THE CITIZENS OF
w Buchanan county that he has again
commenced business, and may be found one
door East Of the Presbyterian Church, Inde-
pendence. Everything in his line done eheaply
and promptly.
February g. 1860
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

The smartest young butcher in New
York is named German lie can kill and
dress sheep in 4 minutes "a seconds.
and did it on Wednesday for q wager
His competitor, 4 veteran butcher named
Darby. occupied 6 minutes and GO Sc.
conds in performing the same operation.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

The famous Dr. Abernerthy's rule for
life was thus coarsely EXPIRE ssed =
Love God and keep your bowels
open"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

In New York City there ara 935
churches, capable of seating 253,1s3
persons. The total value of church
property is S11,8l8,4O
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
JAMES yAnIsoS
b. LEWIS.
JAMESON & LEWIS,

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELoRs AT
N Law and Notaries Public, will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention 70 securing claims, making and
ing titles, and all other business entrusted TO
them professionally. T3-2ltfl
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
Now, I hare savorn off.


The House adopted the resolution
censuring Secretary ToucEY for accept
ing the designations of naval officers in
arms against the Government.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

People go according to their brains
If these be in their heads they study /;
if in the stomach, they eat if in the heels,
they dance.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
A troubled mind is always relieved by
cheerful countenance.

Of all the earthly music. that which
reaches the farthest into heaven is the
beating of the loving heart.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

PRESTON & HORD,

4 TTORNEYS & COUNSELORS, Inde.
"a pendence, Buchanan County, Iowa
Office N K. of Montour House, up stairs,
doors East of Lee, Leavitt & Moore's Law
Office. Oct 2d, 1860.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

You want nothing, do you ?" said
Pat, bedad, and fits nothing you want,
you'll find it in the jug whore the whis
ky was
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
s'''ruHs' n.
FINNEGAN & ALLEN.
JED LAKE.

4 TTORNEY & COUNSELOR AT LAW
"a Land and General Agent, Independence
Iowa VIII give prompt attention to all pro
fessional buslne entrusted to his care Money
loaned and investments made on reasonable
terms. Office on Main street over VIM. G. Nor.
ris's Jewelry Store.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY
b Y R1CH q RDAN.
Once in ID Story Of Wieozs Brick Block, Main Street.
Terms 81, so per Annum, in Advance.
BUSINESS CARDS.
w. CHANDLER,

w. CHANDLER,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OFFICE
- over Keller Il Burpee's Furniture Ware
Rooms, Independence, Iowa
Feb. 26, 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
j. B IL A e,
BOOT and shoe MANUFACTURER,

INDEPENDENCE, IOWA,
"AS NOW ON HAND A GOOD ID.
i Il assortment of BOOTS Il SHOES HGl
Tor Fall and Winter service, to which ' "
he invites the attention Of the public
Will also make Boots and Shoes to order, in
a style which he will guarantee to give salts
9.etion.
Repairing done with Dispatch.
His charges will be low and each one NAV
rely upon getting the worth of his money.
II Cash or Grain taken in Exchange for ,cork
July 81 1860.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12

Wards Ice Boa, has proved = failure
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-12
Qoetrp. 0
For the Guardian.
Promise and Realization.

INsCRI BED TO c. c. d s. S.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
GREAT BRITAIN.

Tie political news Is unmporant.
The Queen and Royal family reached Kingstown,
Ireland, win Holyhead on tue night Of tho 2si inst
They were to land and proceed t, Dublin the follow
Ing morning
Among tho papers read ut the meeting Of the Social
Science Congress at Dublin was one 10y Air Basely,
m.P., of Manchester entitied "Wth Cotton, en-
poyment and food without il, famine and expairia-
tom
He said that the manufacturers expected to be able
70 command supply of cotton 10 keep them working
witt ,olerable regularity until the Spring The crop
was growing up the Southern States, but the ditl-
Guilty would be 70 obtain IT, Certainly Il will fall short
OF past years. Mr. Baseley il On extensive spinner,
and said that cotton is now laid down in his warehouse
at l2 per cent in excess the price paid American
planters, whereas to bring cotton frou Beerar would
cost 200 per cent on the ice paid the Ryots of In
da. owing to the difficulties Of transportation.
DR.. MeGowsu, an American, said that tho statesmen
Of the country would hail with delight tue efforts 10
relieve them from the monopoly Of cotton.
TIE matter Of supply Of tho staple further dis
cusse d, when Miss Sarah Remond read q paper on
"Amerioan Slavery, and its influence on G. eat itnn.
NJ. Chevalier the celebrated French free-trader,
then deuouuced the Morrill, tariff as the child Of disccrd.
Tie Lon3oA Times announces the FLOWING changes
in the Colonial Department: P. L. WOOdhouse, late
Governor Of British Guiana succeeds Sir George Grey
ssGoyernor Of the CAPE Of Good Hope; Sir Francis
Hincks goes from the Goveruor-hip of Bart ADDE'S 10
that of British GUIANA the Hon. Arthur Gordon, son
Of the late Earl of Aberdeen, IL 70 succeed IA. Man
ners Sutton In New-B ruuHw k; Col2ue Brown, laie
Governor If Zealand, eurceeds SIR Henry Young
Ia Tasinalia; and Sir Dominick DAILY, late Governor
Of Prince EdwaIds leland, goes TO South Australia.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
Neyp2lprk daily Gribnste
TWO GAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN.
THE COTTON QUESTION IN ENGLAND
The Rupture Between Austria and Hungary.
MosrnrAL. Monday. sept. 2. ISL.

Tie steamship North American, from LivrTooi on
the 99d via Londonderry on the 2Sd If August arrived
of Father Point al - O'Clock this (MOndayl morning.
The dates por tie North American are two days
later tian tose already received.
The North American has i89 passengers and 500 900
in specie.
Tic North American experienced strong westerly
gales on tic voyage.
The Steamship Anglo Saxon, from Quebec, arrived
out te 10Th of August and the City Of Baltimore,
from Eew-York, on the I'D.
The North American reports seeing the Ncva-Sco'ian
al noon on the 9th Of August and tue Bohemian on
tic LIT inst., of Autcost both bound to Liverpool.
The Nova-scotiau experienced sroug westerly gales
on the voyage
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03
AUSTRIA

Count Hslar arrived az Pestb on the olst Of August
with order for the dissolution Of the Hungarian
Diet, and would in his quality OF Royal Commissioner
Dissolve the Diet on tue I'D Of Aagust.
The lower House had held secret session 70 discuss
lite future cJurse.
Tho new Diet Is 10 be convened within elk months.
II is stated that no manifesto will be issued TO tho
people Of tie Austrian Empire, neither will IN In
prria Message be addressed to the Council Of the En-
pre-.
n Hung rian Chancellor viii issue circular ex-
Flaming the si,u ition of aHa RI.
Il is asserted 'at NJ Deaks policy will DO One OF
nea ,ured prudence but unilinchinsy decisive.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-03

70 the 9th OF August The last letter mainly rsfs,s n.
the demorali,ed aud insubordiuae etats Of ths 49,.
az tho same time credhiug General MccleIIsn ia
speedy rcforns. Ho ssys that the sutberrer, h.I;.
'ney VIII DC safe II they held out until October ana
Sn'' az toe emo OF tho year the Nonherners will 10
iarther from their ain than ever.
lfe Times has another editorial on tho fnsnciS Sx
hcaltes OF the American Government. IL says tbst
'ae course pursued at Washington throws into "a.
shade all borrowing of England.
ine election for member Of Parliament in sou,
Lancashire has resulted in the choice of Charles Tus
defeat ~ "
Tue weather in England is rather variable and Lea.
favorable, but no injury has been done to the crcps
Harvest progresses finely.
commercial treaty between England and the Or.
man Customs Union is being negotiated
The MQritear publishes the text Of convention
between France and England in relation TO the iups
grstion Of Indian Iaborers into French colonies.
The Italian Minister Of Marine has contracted with
Mr Webb the New-York ship-builder, for two iroa.
cAsed fFigates or the model of tie La Guerre.
The rupture between Austraand Hungary Is regard
ed as complete. No new movement had taken place.
aud Imperial decree had been issued bat the diso.
luton Of tho Hungarian Diet was fully anticipated 10
be followed by manifesto against Hungarian pretsn.
sions.
Latest Markets.
LIVERPOOL. Aug o. via LoEnoSDERsy.
LIVERPOOL CorTOH MAREEr-rhe Ell OF the
We, OF ~ sSo tSes Ma tot buoyant and edyancoi ID
'o %e There hl. been very oivc dsnand throughout
e Noek icF hS 1eeiu descriptions the trade having been gs
Uasr % 'ho sdvaaced prices The sales footed
1p%i W. a. dto eyPortes so bales. The Authorized quota
S9nt ares uesns s ED Ufoaus, kddliu IlIed Mo-
gno tqir 9id Mobile, hiddag. SD; Upland Esr ed Do
land mdlug sd stock q Cotton port bass u
wb.ca 6y10eo AmcIcln. TIL s-os Friday footed 70
C0 bale Of which Io0o takes by Gpeoutors and
portUgs
LIvERPcoL BHEADsTUFTs MkREET.--BreedstuiTs
have si downward tead,ucy, With small ees WbeA In.
eciiyo ind declined o. Corn Cat and decasd ID Proyoos
dulL
LognoE MoSRY MAREET.--Tbe bullioa In the Bank
OF Eneaud hss 900 suce tho aSs Uey report
C1Bs "a Tor money 9ii,
Tho qyototors f5r American Stocks f9lOws Eds
Share, ~ at; lli, Of &c tga, 3yt discount.