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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
House OF REF DEs NoINrs, Iowa.
Yours, &c,
JED LAKE.

February -, 1862
DEAR GUARDIAN Perhaps l do not
keep you as well posted IN the matters Of
general legislation as | ought. But as
an excuse for that, you must know that !
am possessed Of a good deal Of inertia :
that | don't like to work either my phys
zeal or mental functions to any very Sc
we're extent Therefore | have not writ
ten 10 you so often as | had intended
Ireceived several petitions from home
few days since, praying this legislature
to give greater power 10 our County
Jud ses. There are petitions for such a
law coming in from all parts Of the State
and | think there will some such law
pass.
Since the passage of the law making
the Bank notes of the State Bank and
Branches receivable for taxes, there has
been very few bills presented Of general
Importance. A Bill taxing as part o.
the costs in jury cases in the District
Court, six dollars, to be paid into the
County Treasury, has passed.
The Senate had under consideration,
the other day, bill aboishing the Sup
ervisor system and establishing in lieu
thereoflhree commissioners. 1t was dis
cussed a long time, but finally in1efn
itely postponed, which ends that for This
session. Mr.. Shipman, Of Musca,ine Co,
who is chairman of the House committee
on County and Township organization
made an elaborate report the other day,
in which lie sets out the beauties Of the
/ Supervisor system over any other, and
recommends that it be perfected. lie
favors The bill providing for a township
collector.
We have before us now bill to pro.
tect sheep from the rayagcs Of dogs. a
/ bill Of ths kind meets with general favor
and think will pass without any oposi-
4 ton. That the bill now before us viii
be passed is not so certain. 1t will have
to be amended some before it meets the
views Of all the members.
We are almost daily receiving petitions
for "a more stringent liquor law" or
"for the repeal Of the present la" and
the enactment OF a rigid license law" 81
for the repeal of the Lager Beer. Ma
tive Wine, and Cider" amendment 10 the
old prohibitory law These, Of course,
are tie expressions Of The opinions oithe
persons sending them. The select
committee on the "Whiskey" question
are all sound on the goose" They
viii bring in bill making The second
offence 81 selling rable by Indictment.
and make the party liable for all damag
es, &c.
A miroiy will report as 4 separate
bill an act % put lager, wine, and cider
oa the same footing AS whiskey While
still another part Of tie committee vi i'll.
bring IN stringent license law. Thus
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04

Ig- By a report Of the Army Santa,
~ Committee Of the State of Iowa we
learn thai there are 10 Aid Societies in
the ate in correspondence with the
Commission This shows how noby the
ladies' Of the State base labored for the
comfort OF HE soldiers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
CANT HARLAN, Mourn PLEAsANT,l
Feb. q 1862.

Feb. q. 1862.
FRIEND RIcH.--I take pleasure in Civ
ing you the "points " in a little scene
which has been transpiring in and about
Camp Harlan Tor the past two days, a
duplicate Of which it would give me
much pleasure in hearing had taken
place in Dubuque, and also in Indepen-
dence. The Rev. II. Clay Dean, a resi-
dent of this town, AMI well known in
your vicinity, some time since delivered
lecture in Des Moiaes, entitled " Por-
traits Of the Leaders OF the Rebellion"
in which he took occasion to speak in
high and complimentary terms Of Steph
ems, Wise and others, and having an
nounced to repeat this lecture at This
place, on Monday night last, Col Porter
ordered a squad Of men, under the com
mand of Major Stone and Capt. Spear
man, both Of this place, to attend and
administer the oath Of allegiance to him
As the Rev. gentleman was about to
commence, Major Stone marched in his
men, '"a P,''," 'us"' - '.0"' . 'ns
'Pe"NeF, po.iels '"io 'i''9'' '',' 'n"s y
- ue' " ~. u ''' ~ =" '' "sS'o' ',o"'
delivering his lecture until he had taken
SAID oath, which Mr. Dean declined do
'''S' amer i'' ny sum- '''h' - l.'S -"
~ 'n"''e anu '''Ss'' ~ - ''oo" me
go'ii"i'au rang OUT ~ tue 'i0"f voice o.
Lieut. Col D'"Innona' VINO was III 'ns
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re'uSen u uo' ""eieup'" 'i'o Nol' JUST,
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I'c'oie' se'''" q - 'i'' ""''''''0 q !''eSseu
their sympathy WIN Dean anu each IN
turn were oio"Sn nj OUT ana compelled 10
lake the same oa'h' Dean stated 'ha' he
was Tie ohly man 'h"' haa maze a Union
speech IN Missouri SINCE the war broke
out. ms was dehlea py one VINO SAD
he had made an a00f'f'o" speech IN that
State ana Immediately MAJOR stone Or
dered HIM out ana administer The oath to
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04

Efs- 1t Will be seen, by a communica-
ton in another column. that Col. Ton.
DRuMMoND las been teaching HENRY
Clay DEAN both Il lesson in loyalty and
COOL manners.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04
We I'm he following III tie proceed
nes of the legislature OF the 21st ult.:

Mr. Lake off red petition from r. Campbell
m ~ other citizens OF Buchanan Co, asking
some legislation ia regard to a Notary PucGc
appointed some years ago in Buchanan county,
under the assumed name Of II. j. Thornton, but
whose real name proves TO be &. A. Perry
Reefyea Ia the Judiciary Committee with in
strpetions to bring in a bill on the subject if
dec,pod necessary.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04

G,y Norton has appointed OK Govern
"a Joseph \ Wright United States Sen
ator from Indiana, to I'll lie place Of
Jesse d. Blight. Mr. Wright was > Doug
las Democrat.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-03-04

Cen Sol! has been nowlnated as Min
i,ter Exraor,lin2rg 70 Mexico, with pow
rrs snch rs he possessed in the North
eastern boundary controversy,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
PROCLAMATION.
TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA,

The people of the State of Indiana are
earnestly requested to assemble in their
respective churches and at their family
altaIs, on
THURSDAY, NOV, 81, 1862,
To return thanks to Almighty God for
the manifold blessings He has bestowed
upon them during the past year, and to
pray Him, in His mercy, to avert from
our beloved country the evils by which 1t
is now SO deeply afflicted. 1t is their du-
ty humbly to acknowledge the many ia
vors bestowed by His hand, and their en-
tire dependence upon His Providence for
deliyerance from the evils by which they
are suffering. 1t is their duty to pray for
the success OF our armies; for the suppress
sion of this most wicked rebellion and the
preservation of our Government; that the
lives of our brave soldiers may be spared
and that they may be returned III safety
to their homes; that the hearts Of our peo-
pie may be inspired with a perfect conf
dence in the ultimate success of a Just
cause; and that the minds of all men may
be awakened to clear comprehension of
the mighty interests for which We are
struggling, not only to ourselves, but to
our posterity. And they should especial
ly pray that the Diyine Will may put it
into the hearts of the people to provide
for and protect the families Of our gallant
soldiers. end preserve them from want and
neglect to cherish and comfort with sed-
ulous care the orphans and broken hearted
widows and parents of such as have fall
len in the field or perished by disease in
the camp.
In testimony whereof have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal
LSl Of the State, at indianapolis. this
- 11th day Of November. 1869.
OLIVER P. MORTON,
Governor Of Indiana
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

We therefore cordially concur in the
sentiments of our cotemprary of the Prai-
RE Farmer. We think that those who
manufacture for farmers use-especially
manufacturers who hold patents, and ia or
binary times have made large profits, and
can still continue to max. large nrofits
without advancing their rates-ought to
abstain from Increasing the pressure on the
shoulders of the overbur,hened farmers.
In some cases, We admit, the nnanufactuy-
ers must. in order to save themselves. i'm
pose the Government duty on their Gus
toners. But this can not be necessary in
all instances. In many cases, the manu-.
lecturers can afford to bear the whole. or
at least portion Of the tax. At any rate.
the farmers are not IN situation to pay.
not only their own taxes, but those of all
from whom they in ordinary times make
purchases. Unless there is great rise in
their produce, indeed, they must to a very
considerable extent, forego the use of many
comforts they have heretofore been accus-
toned to, and also Of farm machinery aud
labor. The consequences will be a cur
talment of farm operations And perhaps,
after all, only in this way can the prices
of farm produce be made reasonably re-
muneraling.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
From the " ashn ston Star.
THE ssE3sCEAEI OE' 'YzcCE.EalAN

The rcaler referred TO the Star else
where today for the particulars of, and
circumstances Attending the removal OF
Gen McCl, Ian from the command of the
army OF the Potomac. 1t was
clearly the right OF the President to take
III. step. ii in his jln lsment the pubic in
teres, re l'iirc;! such action, and none who
know him will doubt that srch was his
sincere conviction.
1t is Gear from the prompt publication
OF the correspondence between General in
Chief IIaIeck. Quariermaster Gen. Mcigs.
anG the War Department, upon ths sui ject
of Gen. McCel,an's complaints against
all, dyed wont Of supplies for his troops.
that the specific charge under which he
was displaced WIS decersion on his part
70 m k the camp il IN as 1t rs carved out
| for him here. No ,cns.b bic man vii ace p,
the Washington Republicans theory that
he VAS removed because the recent cleo
I
ing gone overwhelmingly agains. those
who for a year past have been his bitter en-
emirs, in season and out of s-aSon. and
for those who have steadily and persist
emily placed their trust for the speedy slic-
c>ss of our arms, in him, and almost in him
only.
Nor will the country any mo- readily
accept the theory enunciatcd yesterday by
the Washington Chronicle, that he was re
moved on account Of astounding develop
ments resulting from recent investigations
&c, which, if meaning anything deroga-
tory to General McCleIlan. apparently
meant an aspersion upon his loyalty; which
that Journal. we are happy to perceive,
promptly retracts.
While it is very true that there has been
nearly ever since he was called to the com.
mand Of the scattered. broken and dispir-
ted forces of Pope, an issue between Gen
Mcclellan and the military authorities here
with reference to the sufficiencv of his sup
plies Especially of horses fit for cavalry
and artillery service. we are satisfied that
the true reason for his delay in obeying
the order to fight the battle which is prob
ably TO decide the result OF the war, when
and where he was ordered so to do by
General Halleck, is very different one
That order directed him to fight it in the
Valley, while, as he evidently believed he
would be deprived of the assistance ofper
haps fifty thousand of his troops. r, garded
by uim necessary to be kept thc
Maryland sile. at the fords. to save his
rear and Maryland and Pennsylvania from
the disastrous consequences of another raic
of Stuart's cavalry; which would amos
surely bring about his defeat when I'll,
enemy accepted battle in the Valley, if By
that time Stuart had succeeded in cutting
: off his communication with Washington
and Baltimore. and destroying his supplies
necessarily accumulated and lett on thi
aide of the river. He must s'so have bee
influenced by the fact that, if permitted t
l. l. follow his own plan of campaign, he coul
% obtain the assistance Of from thirty to fift
rs thousand troops who could not be spare
from guarding the national capitol so ION
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
The ylisanfiirOpc.

IT'S night again, no more let morning rise
Nor hated light salute these wretched eyes;
v-rapd in this gloom and hush'd in profound
Be every object every human sound
What pleases man, oh may Inever share,
Be dead each feeling, reign alone despair
Alon e, distracted, buried in this cave,
Unseen, unknown, forever let me rave.
Let no foul reptile dare approach this place
That bears resemblance 10 the human race,
No feathered songster dare atune its throat
To fill the thicket with its love sick note;
But let the howlngs of the beast of prey,
Rise on the blast and drown each tender lay.
Man, fell man, fly far this haunted shade
My air pollute not, nor my paths invade;
If in my walks meet thy frightful form,
I'll rend thee piece meal to the bowling storm
III pity not, I've forgot to feel,
This bosom's harder than the polish'd steel.
Once sweet benev olence for all mankind,
Prompted each action and each thought refined;
The mo lrnful tale once claim'd willing ear
And with my gifts | always shed a tear
But when misfortune fell upon my head,
And drove me from my little humble shed,
no friendly arms were open to my cries,
No roof to shield me from the wintry skies.
Oh shudder nature at thv dark disguise,
Man, boasted man, is infamy and lies.
Once a fond wife recn'd within these arms,
Sooth'd my pains with her seducing charms
Softend each passion by her magic art
And stole to rapturcs this deluded heart;
But when a fell designing villain came
She fled with him and loaded me with shame.
had a son, he was my only boy,
Ny dawIing prospect and my venug JOY
Nature had form'd him with her utmost care,
WITH each attraction that could win the fair.
His stature in strength and manly grace
And the raze Of genius lighted DER his face
oh how lov'd him, but how Ill repaid
Was all my fondness and parental aid.
He too forsook me for an harlots bed
And lavish curses upon his fathers head.
I'll now 90 prowl the wilderinc may tread
And climb the mountains bleak and rugged head
Hang in grim pleasrr re DER the direful steep
And hear the tempest lash the angry deep,
Invoke the fury from the midnight cave
And call the murderer from his ,awning grave.
Then may the Tiger MAKE my grave his den,
10 guard my bones from every human ken
From fields of slaughter thther bring hls food
And drcncn my ashes with his victims blood.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

SroNEwALL JACKsoN.-A Harper's Fer
ry correspondent Of the New York Ere
n'ng Post, who was present when Stone
wall Jackson captured it, says:
"SroNEwALL' J6cksoN.
While the officers were dashing down
the road, and the half naked prisates beg
ging at every door, Gen. Jackson was sun
ming himself. and talking with a group of
soldiers at the pump across the streets
plain man in plain clothes. with an iron
face and iron gray hair. Only by his
bearing could he be distinguished from bis
men. He stood AS if thc cDmmonest of all.
marked only by the mysterious insignia of
individual presence by which We know, in.
stinctively, the genius from the clown. No
golden token of rank cleaned on his rusty
clothes; of the shining symbola of which
alas, too many of our officers are so reidic-
ulously fond, that they seem unconscious
how disgraceful is this glitter of vanity.
They were nowhere visible on old Stone
walls person. When Gen. jackson had
drank at the pump and talked at his leis-
ure. he mounted his asme-colored horse
aud rode down the stree, at the jog Ct a
comfortable farmer carrying bag of
meal
As he passed | could but wonder how
many times he had prayed on Saturday
night before commencing..his hellish Sab
bath work His old servan. saws that
when masss prays four times in de night,
he knows de devil III de to pay de next
day" And | am veray sure that there
were large number of devils at work
above Hsrper's Ferry on Sunday, Septem-
Der Ii, 1859. NJ. c. A.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
Condition Of Western Farmers.

Condition OF W cstcrn Farmers.
Western papers complain bitterly ofthe
hardships 10 which farmers are subject,
from the low price obtained for most kinds
of produce, Notwithstanding the deprecia-
ton of paper currency As. compared with
former years, ard the enhanced cost of all
they consume. After giving a table show
ing prices now and two years ago. the St.
Louis Republican says:
The above, which exhibit prices in 1850
and 1861. comparing articles Of farm pro-
duce with those of the farmers consump-
ton, shows some interesting facts. 1t shows
that with the exception Of three articles,
the great bulk of what is raised on tie farm
has, within two years, lowered from 80 to
| 20 per cent, or an average of 43 per cent.
On oats, which is high on account of a
short crop, OH rye, of which but little is
raised, and OH barley, of which the product
is greatly less than of corn and wheat,
there is an average rise of 90 per cent. AL
lowing for this rise, the average per cen
tage of loss is 36 percent. That Is, for
most of the farm articles which are raised
| in Illinois and Missouri, the farmer ge.s
now only "a cents where he got two years
ago 81.
While all the produce raised by FIVE
sixths of the farmers of Illinois and Mis-
souri-and the same may lie said of Iowa
and Wisconsin-has greatly fallen nprice,
all that they consume has greatly risen.
Upon the articles above enumerated, the
rise has been from five to 40 per cent.
The average rise is II. That is the far.
mer pays SLIT for what two years ago
cost him 81.
Now, if his produce had risen in the
same proportion, there would be nothing
to say about the matter. Even had it stood
still the case womld not have been as hard
As it is But in fact, while everything the
farmer has to buy has advanced, nearly
everything he has to sell has receded. Let
us see, by little attention to detail, how
he fares He gets, we have seen, Ga cents
now where he got 81 a year ago. He
pays s II now where he paid s year
ago. The difference theu is 81 l3 against
him in every dollar of his exchanges OF
what he sells for what he buys. This is,
he must now pay So 3 for what cost him
then 81. if he exchanges, as of course be
must, his produce for goods. To illus
tratc the haGship: Suppose the farmer
wanted to buy brown shecting with corn
two years ago, and wants to make the
same exchange now. Two years ago he
could have paid for forty yards of that
sheeting with seven bushels of corn. To
day he can not pay for it without giving
nearly thirty bushels of corn.
We have gone all along on the suppo-
stion that the farmer received two years
ago. and receives now, the whole price
paid for his corn at the place of delivery
in the great Western market. For purpo
ses of comparison between the two per
sons. this suppositior answers well enough
But, in point of fact. the farmer gets only
about third of this whcle price, since the
other two-thirds are chargeable with costs
of carriage, commissions and other Incl
dental expenses,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
No. Members


of these 1t is likely the Abohtionists
will elect ; in Vermont, 3 iu New Hamp-
shire and in Connecticut. making 8 in
all; while the Conservatives will elect the
remaInder-29 in number. This will make
the next House stand thus: Conservatives,
lO1; Abolitionists. Sl-conservatiye ma-
jority, 26. The present House Is divided
as follows: Conservatives. IL; Abolition.
lists; l01--Abolition majority, Sc.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

ANOTHER SOLDIERS VoTE.- A full Reg
iment of one thousand and forty men; the
10th Illinois; passed through this city
a few weeks ago, and upon actual count it
was discovered that in the whole regiment
there were but SEVEN republicans to a
thousand and hirty-threc Democrats
4. Lcsi1er
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
Agency.
7. MCDONALD,

Real estate agent and notary public, Office
ckson's hardware store, Plymouth, Ind.
Draws deeds, mortgages, bonds, and agree
ments, sells lands, examines titles and furnishes
abstracts of the same, pays taxes and redeems
hrrl spH fer vg1es u
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

In the present Congress. the delegations
from the above sixteen States stand as fol.
lows; Conservatives, 45; Abolitionisls, Sc.
The following States have yet to elect
Congressman:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
Z. A. 0. RORTON

Slrgeon ID 'ntiSt. ri, month"; lhliani. Whole or
partial Ia .tts Of Teeth inserted the mo-t az
provcl tns. Special attention paid to the
prescrv ltiDa Ofthe natural teeth. and irle@ullr-
itv of Cirildrcn's teeth corrected. Fanss amt
difficult teeth extracted with without Chloro-
form. Can he CONSULTED at his Office 1t any time
except on Mondays aud Tuesdays.
- he, Michigan street, sest side, over
ffili's 3 tker l19tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

Beware as the potter said 10 the lump
of clay. IN be burnt first as the clay
sail to the potter.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

THE more a womap's waist is shaped
like an hour glass, The more it shows us
that her sands of life are running out.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

The following statement. exhibits the po-
lltlcal character Of the members already
elected to the next House of Representa-
tives.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

I'm particular uneasy on this point as
the fly said when the boy stuck him on the
end of a needle.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
PhySiciHIiS-
DR.. 7. a. BORTON,

Phv. iciin md Srrr con. Office Michigan street
west side over HIS Bakery, where he may be
consulted during Office hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20

Word should be seconded by action;
it isn't enough for a woman TO say to
stocking with a hole in it. ''you be
darncd.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
iOLnJ G RENDE2 :

Attorney st Law and Real Estate Agent, Knox
Knox Inl.
Collections. Tax paving and examination oi
Titles, promptly attended to. n3-ly
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
Watchrllakcr.
J Ohm M sH HCEMKER,

Dealer inv --tches, clocks and jewelry, Plymouth
Ind, keeps constantly on hand clocks, watches
breast pins, ear rims, finger rings, lockets, etc
Clocks and watches, etc, repaired in the bes
manner possible.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
e.. p. &C. Il. II. Time Table.
Attorneys.
REEVE g. CAPROfl.

Attorneys and Notaries. Plymouth, Morshall Co.
Ind, practice in Marshall and adjoining cOun
ties. RErERst to Babcock Il Co, Phelps, Dodge
& CO.. New \ ork. Cooley, ,Farwell Co, CO. Z
& Bro. Chicago. Toa,lon Il Co.. Phila, Cr
Benette < CO., Pittsburgh, Hon. A. l.. Osbo.:
Circuif Judge Laport, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-20
4 i ViNAi 4

Homeopathic Observation-Disclosures entiOnpaid
10 obstetric prtctc. amt chronic diseases of
women, AMI diseases Of children, Office over {.
Palm>rs store. corner Michigan and I.aporte
tsrects, whe he M, he consulted At all hours.