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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-12-02

on paper Of this description and we
notice that some of our exchanges are
once more giving it a trial. 1t has a
grcyish yellow tint, and is stiff and east
ly torn. II will not bear folding well.
breaking in the creases. Eastwood and
hemlock have been used for making
paper, and there is in the Smithsonian
Institute copy of work by Jakob
Christian Sch@Her, On experiences in
making paper, which is printed on
more than sixty varieties of paper, made
from as many different materials.
There is one material which has been
used to me extent, but which should
be more generally utilized. 1t exists in
the greatest abundance and has hitherto
merely numbered the earth. We mean
the cane, or reed Of the Southern States.
We have seen beautiful paper made from
this substance we have seen even sam
pies Of excellent calico made OF it. 1t
could be easily and choaply obtained in
immense quantities, and BY the novel
explosive process, which was expla-
ined last year in the Evening Post, its
fibre can be quickly, and. we believe,
cheaply separated from the silica which
envelopes it in the reed as it grows.
The canes, in this process. are shut into
an iron cylinder, of great strength, which
is made steam tight and then filled with
steam at considerable pressure. The
steam penetrates the cane, dissolves the
silica, and-when the canes are sudden
~ shot out Of the cylinder into the cold
air-lts explosive power tears the cane
to pieces and leaves the fbrous parts
cleared of the others. The white fibre,
after slight cleaning has the feeling
and appearance of fine cotton, and can be
used for all manufacturing purposes, we
have been assured, for which cotton is
used.
Two years ago paper mill was going
up at Wilmington, North Carolina, in
which this process was to be applied for
the disintegration of cane There is no
reason why it should not be generally
introduced and the parts of the South
ern States now in our hands would yield
abundant supplies of the care to work
| with.
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The Paper Famine.

From the N Y Evening Pcst.l
The present prices of printing paper
are such as materially affect the condi-
ton of the American press. If they
continue, tho newspapers must either
raise their prices or stop altogether. To
show how it works, we may say that
such of the morning papers Of this city
AS have circulation daily Of $4,000
copies, lose, by the recent rise, not less
than SIS, cooper year. fla New York
daily has circulation Of 100000 copies,
it's loss, if paper continues at present
prices, would be at the end of the year not
less than $4,000. Of course this
would be ruinous to any business enter
prise. No doubt the morning journals
dislike TO raise their price, but they must
do so, unless some change takes place to
bring paper back to its old price. The
speedy opening Of the Mississippi river
would probably help us to cotton, in con
siderable quantities, but this staple
would be appropriated a: once for cloths,
and would affect but little the price OF
paper for some time 10 come. We look
more 10 enterprises by which other and
now unused materials may be brought
70 the service of the paper maker.
There is just now an excellent oppor-
tunity for some shrewd Yankee to make
fortune. Paper is becoming high
priced. For many years past ingenious
men have endeavored to make it out OF
other materials than rags, but cotton and
fax have held their ground heretofore,
as the materials from which it could be
most easily and cheaply made, the fibres
being used in the form of rags, Aside
from the present scarcity, the . rag ques.
lion !" has been for some years attentive
ly discussed in Europe. Formerly white
paper was made altogether from rags !;
but cotton waste. hempen bale ropes and
bagsing have since been employed for
the purpose in lhis country. Ola gun
ny and jute are used to make brown pa
per; perhaps these coalI also be turned
into While. M
Straw has been used in England 10
mix with rags in the manufacture Of
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Sorghum Convention.

A convention of sorghum growers
and manufactures is to be held at Rock.
ford, in this State, the first week in De
cember under the auspices of the Win
nebago County Agricultural Society
Sorghum cultivators and manufacturers
of all sorts Of machinery, are invited to
be present. Premiums are to be offered
10 compatitors which If is hon4d as il
doubtless will, incite great competition,
bring from abroad manufacturers oil
sweets from the Chinese and imphee
canes. The convention will hold two
or three days, and will be productive Of
a large amount Of good Chic. Tribune.
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WITTY llXargCrat.oHs.

" AZ! GA0SSGt .iSaSsISs
There is species OF humor, peculiar
~ American, which consists in grotesque
hyperbole, the caricature OF some fact
which expresses it better than a faithful
portrait would DO. Some people take
the snake and kill it when they wish TO
show it to US, but the lively Yankee HUI
morist just catches it by the tail as it
passes, and stretches it into ludicrous
proportions, as actors in pantomines DO
the tails of those famous ductile dragons,
which 50 as.onish and delight the child
rem.
Instances Of this wild and extrayagant
humor are as common as proverbs Eve
rybciy has heard Of the weather which
w, 50 cold that the mercury went out
Of sight and which no doubt would have
been a good deal colder if the thcrmom
eter had been long enough. A similar
exaggeration was that of a young man
who took calomel on morning so cold
that the mercury ran right down in his
boots. And speaking of boots reminds
us Of the stage driver who wore SO large
ones that be had to use the forks OF the
road as bootjack.
The following passages arc illustra
TONS: The man out west whose legs
are so long that he has to 60 down cell
lar to lie his shoes. The man who is so
large that he has to get out doors to turn
over. The man who snored so loud that
he had TO sleep in the next street to keep
from Weakening himself. The man whose
nose is so long that he has 10 step for
ward three PAGES to reach the end Of it..
The man who was so large and heavy
that his shallow killed little boy whom
it fell on him. The man who was so fat
that his shadow left a greasy trail along
the road as he walked along and the
man who was so thin that he did not
have any shadow at all. And among
these, deserves to rank the horse that
ran SO fast around a ring that the spec
tators could only see one continual cir
cular horse together with that other
more famous racer, that ran so swiftly
about the arena that he nearly caught up
with himself, and could see his own tail
just before him.
A fireman once related an adventure
in which he found himself in rich sa-
loon surrounded by wealth and fine com
pany.
L didn't know myself, until | felt in
my pockets and found 'em empty.
Some one Inferred that he was Gus,
tomarily short OF funds.
That's so if steamboats, were selling
at two cents a piece, said he, L haven't
enough TO buy gangway plank
We once heard person tell OF a fright
he once received from big dog.
Il lost flesh, said he, at tue rate of
zen pounds a minute, till the owner came
and called him off,
Along with this We may place the sio-
ry Of the man who, in consequences of a
fright, ran 50 fast and far, that when he
stopped, il was more than twenty min
utes before his shadow came up with
him. He was probably watched by the
man whose dickev was so high that he
had 10 climb fence 10 see over il.
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Tus Governor of Nevada, in his mes
sage TO the Legislature, recommends an
appropriation of half million to the
capital stock Of the Central Pacific Rail
road. The monthly product of the Ne
vada mines is estimated at one million
dollars, and their product hereafter will
depend on the amount Of machinery and
labor employed The Governor believes
the mines to be the "ricnest ia the
world, of incalculable extent, and per-
feclly inexhaustible."
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A New WRINKLE.-Is is becom

A New WRINKLE.-Is is BECOMING
quite common in New York. and the
fashion has extended even to Chicago, 10
append TO marriage notices published in
the papers. "No cards sent" thus obvi-
ating the misunderstanding and olfense
which would necessarily arise among
friends and acquaintances from a want oil
knowledge of the fact, and escape the
responsibility of the omissions and dis
ordinations always incident TO the oo
casion.
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WATCHES & JEWELRY !.

Of the Richest & most Fashionable Patterns,
OFFERED AT RETAIL AT WHOLESALE PRICES
THE HUBBARD BROS, Nos 65 d 81 MAS
4 sAU STREET, NEW Y DIRK, Manufacturers
and Importer of all the Leading, Rich and
most popular Styles of WATCHES and JEW
ELRY, being determined upon increasing their
Business to an unlimited extent, offer the fol-
lowing elegant Ornaments at the unsurpassed
Low Prices following
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER, being Hunt.
ing and open face, or Lady's or Gentleman s
Watch in one the prettiest, most con venient
and cheapest Watch in the World. Imitation
gold; effected by patent process, which rem
ders the appearance of gold perfect, while it
docs not cost onethird as much Price only
S32. RetaIs Mt from 800 upwards
HUNTING COMPOSITION CASED LEV
Frs, English manufacture Movement; capped
and full jeweled has sunk seconds, and the
newest improy ements. Heavy cased and good
imitation gold Price only $lS. RetaiIs at
from $50 to 800.
HUNTING COMPOSITION CASED AR
MY WATCH. Richly engraved, jeweled and
fancy works. Unsurpassed for Suffers, Trad
ers, etc. Price SIS Retails at from $40 to
500.
A great variety of other WATCHES, at low
prices.
LADIES' SETS of Brooch and Ear Drops to
correspond. Imitation Cluster Diamond, a
very rich pattern, and entirely new, price ST.
Coral and Bead cntwined, a very neat and
pretty ornament, handsomely mounted So %.
GENTLEMEN'S VEST CHAINS Paris.
len, an elegant pattern, only 81. The Demoni-
&C, very heavy. 81.
RlNGS.-Pain only, 75c. Scroll. very
signet, So Imitation Diamond So. 81 81
SLEEVE BUTTONS.-Patent, Chased, or
Enamelled IL new aud very handsome pattern,
81 80. Double, chased or with stones, 81 so
BOSOM STUDS,-a variety Of new ana
fashionable designs, per set, 81 80.
BOSOM Il SCARF PINS.--Leaf, with Opal
and Fancy Stones, 81 Imitation Diamond
80.
LOCKETS--Double Glass, richly engraved,
81.
Persons wishing any of the above, have only
to remit the price in a registered letter TO our
address, and the articles will be sent by return
mail free of expense o. Orders 10 the amount
of twelve dollars and upwards will be sent by
express TO any part of the loyal States, with
bill payable to the Express Company, when
the goods are delivered
Agents, Suffers and Country Merchants,
throughout the country, who wish to make
money rapidly, will do we'll TO obtain -our
mammoth catalogue we furnish the most sale
able outfit at prices unsurpassed by any other
concern
Address HUBBARD BROS.
Nos. G5 4 g. Nassau, near John Street,
NEw York CITY
Oct 28th. ls62. [3l-3m
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An extensive lead mine has been dis.
covered in the Shewangunk Mountain,
Orange county, n. Y. The Port Jeryis
Union OF the 7Ih inst. says:
" 1t Is now ascertained beyond caviI
or question, that the mine recently open
ed Is rich in ore of great purity, and will
form q source of great wealth to the
owners. The vein was struck at SIN
feet below the surface, and has been
penetrated to the depth of eight feet
The product is lead nearly pure"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-12-02

According to the Territorial (Califor
MAJ Enterprise, a petnfed man was
found in tho mountains south of Gravel
~ Ford. Every limb and feature Of the
stony mummy was perfect, not even ex.
cspling the left leg, which had evid ully
been wooden one during the lifetime OF
the owner.
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Minnesota Legislature.

The new Minnesota Legislature, as near
as can be ascertained, will stand as fol-
lows: Senate, Republicans, II /; Demo
Gratis, 5. House Of Representatives, Re-
publicans, 30; Democrats IL. Republi-
can majority on joint ballot, %. or about
double the entire Democratic strength
in tho legislature.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-12-02

A dwarf elephant twenty years old and
thirty inches high-a perfect Tom
Thumb Of the Elephant uibe-has just
been added to Wombells now EImond's J
menagerle in England. Ii WINS import
ed from Malacca.
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A CHEESE was exhibited at the last
New York State Agricultural Far, which
weighed 1000 pounds, and was manu-
featured in single day. in one curd,
from the milk o! 900 COWS.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-12-02

A Naples correspondent says that Tie
prisons Of that city are the Hotel dos
lnyalldes Of thieves who, as soon rs they
have secured comfortable LIKING foi
their families, allow themselves to be
'ahen up, aud lead a very happy lie in
what is characteris(icaiiy called +" the
house of ST petor.'
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Ignorance Of photography has caused
The editor of tie Fort Madison Piaindeoler
20 tell one truth about McClellan. In an
editorial in the last issue he gravely de,
clares that Mcclellan was the " Idle" Of
the army.
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4 CARD TO YOUNG LADIES and gen
"A tlennen. The subscriber will send free
Of Charge to all who desire it, the Recipe and
directions for making simple Vegetable Balm,
that will, in from two to eight days, remove
Puppies, Blotches, Tan, Freckles, Sallowness,
and all impurities and roughness of the skin,
leaving the same, as Nature intended it should
be--sgit, cicar smooth and beautiful. Those de-
string the Recipe, with full instructions, direc-
tons and advice, viii please call on or address,
with return POSTAGE
THOS. 7. CHAPMAN, Pract cal Chemist,
e3l Broadway,'N York
June 3D., 1862 Tll-2m
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The new Turkish ambassador at Paris
brings seven wives with him. The
French have christened them Mesdames
Monday, Tuesday, &c.--a wife for each
day
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A CARD TO THE LADIES.
DUPONCO'S GOLDEN PILLS
Fer FEMALES,
Infallible in correcting. regulating and rcmoy-
ing all distractions, from whateY-
ercause, and always sue
cessful as pre-

tentative
The combination Of ingredient in DIR. Du.
ponco's Golden Pills are perfectly harmless
They have been used in the private practice OF
old DR. Duponco for over thirty years, and
thousands of ladies can testify TO their great
and never failing success in almost every case
in correcting Irregularities, relieving painful
and distressing mensttuatons, particularly al
the change Of life From 5 to 10 pills will
cure that common yet dreadful com f,laint the
Whites. Nearly every female In the land suf-
fcrs from this complaint. The above pill has
permanently cured thousands and viii cure il
you use them, They cannot harm you, on the
contrary, they remove all distractions, restore
nature TO its proper channel, and inyigorate tie
whole system. Ladies whose health will not
permit an increase Of family will find these
pills a successful preventative.
Pregnant females, or those supposing them
selves so, are cautioned against using these
pills while in that condition. lest they invite
miscarriage after which admonition the pro-
prietor assumes no onsibility--although
the mildness Of the pills will do no injury "a
health
n. B-The ingredients composing the gen
uine pin are made known to every agent, and
they will tell you the pills are free from any
thing injurious and yet will do all claimed for
them.
Full and explicit explanation accompany
each box. Price 81 90 per box.
Sold by A. d. CLARKE, Druggist,
West end Of Bridge, Independence,
Gent Agit for Buchanan Co, Iowa.
Ladies by sending the above agents 81 90
through the Independence Post Office, can have
the pills sent (eoniidentially) by mail TO any
part Of the country. free of postage.
n. Book out for counterfeIts Buy 10
Golden Pills of any kind unless every box is
signed S b Howe. All others are OF base i'm
position, and unsafe therefore, as you value
your lives and health ITO say nothing Of being
humbugged out OF your money! buy only Of
those who show the signatures Of $. d. Howe
on every box which has recently been added,
ON account of the pills being eounterfclted.
Sold also bv Allen d Hoslord Dubuque. To-
wa Bishop 4 Bcaanine, Cedar Falls, Iowa
$ Crawford 4 %" Gnlena. iii Emmert d
Bnuel, Frcepoit Lord d Smith Chicago, and
by one druggist in every village and city in
the United States.
er.f -gIrS ). ID HOWE,
Oct. II, leG2. l63OIy
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FANGx SoAP

Honey Soap, Windsor Soap, Camphoraced
Soap, Bar Soap, Transparent Soap, from the
naHuI0ctory Of A.. W Harrison, Pinlade phia
Al WALLACE'S Drug Store.
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Godey's Lady's Book
FOR 1865
GREAT LITERARY AND PICTORIAL YEAR!

thankful TO that public which has enabled him
to publish q magazine for the last Mirty-three
years of a larger circulation than any in Ameri-
ca, has made an arrangement with the most
popular authoress in this country
MARION HARLAND,
Authoress of Alone" Z" Hidden PATH" Moss
Side" Nemesis" and +" Miriam"
who will furnish a story for every number of
the Lady's Book for 1863. This alone will
place the Lady's Book in literary point of
view far ahead of any other magazine Marion
Iiarland writes for no other publication. Our
other favorite writers will ali continue to furn-
ish articles throughout the year.
THE BEST
| ady'S MAGAZINE in tlle World and I'm Cho.r...
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EEITEyI The Great Cause Of
e-A-aAzV Human Misery.

Just Published, in a Sealed Earelopc; price cts
A LECTURE BY Dr.. CULVERWELL
ON THE CAUSE AND CURE of Spermator.
rhga, Consumption, Mental and Physical De.
bility, Nervousness, Epilepsy Impaired M
triton Of the Body Lassitnde; Weakness OF
the Limbs and the Back lndisposition and
lncapacity for study and Labor; Dizziness OF
Apprehension f; Loss Of Memory Aversion to
Society Love Of Solitude; Timidiy; Selfe-
Dstrust ; Dizziness Headache Affections OF
the Eyes i; Pimples on the Face; Involuntary
Emissions, and Sexual IHcapacity the Conse-
quences Of Youthful Indiscretion, de-, &c,
u This admirable Lecture clearly proves
that the above enumerated, often selfafllicted
eyils, may be removed without medicine and
without dangerous surgical operations, and
should be read by every youth and every man
Sent under seal, to any address, in n plain,
sealed envelope, on the receipt Of six cents, or
two postage stamps, by addressing,
CHAS. J. c. KLINE q Co,
l27 Bowery, New York, Post Office Box, 1856.
l6-lG-ly
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Machine and Lamp Oil,

Camphine and Burning Fluid always on
hand, to supply the trade,
AT WALLACE'S Drug Store
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One copy one year, 50. Two copies one vear
50. Three copies one year, Sc. Four copies
one year 81 4-ss<-ls--
Five copies one year, and an extra copy 10 the
person sending the club, $40.
Eight copies one year, and an extrs copy to the
person sending the club, SIS.
Eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, $40.
And the only magazine that can be introduc.
ed into the above clubs in place Of the Ladv's
Book is Authur's Home Magazine.
SPECIAL CLUBBING WITH OTHER MAGAZINES.
Godey Lady's Book aud Arthur's Home Mana.
zine both one year for $3.50
cooley Ladys Book and Harper's Magazine
both one year for 81, 80.
Cooley, Harper, and Arthur will all three be
sent one year, on receipt of 5000 #fs}7ls
Treasury Notes of all solvent banks taken at
par.
BE careful and pay the postage on your let
ter -na. 49,. q
Address l.. A. GODEy
323 Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA pa
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OFFICERS

ALBERT CLARKE, Pres. w. G. DOMAIN, Y. Pres
}. S. WooDwAED, Treas. E. Ross, Secretary.
Independence, Feb. Is, 1862. [ly
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from Secretary Of State.
OFFICE or SEc'r or STATEi
Des Moines, july Is, 'Gl (

Milton Briggs, Esq: Dear Sir-The Amer
lean Insurance Company has not filed its arti
eles Of Incorporation in may office. The Iowa
Mutual Fire Insurance Company is the only in
surnce company that las ever filed articles Of
incorporation IN my Office.
Elijah Sells, Sae'y of STATE.
By Jno. NJ Davis, Deputy.
va. n3g-lv
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81 g , . 10000
CASH Assets

for paying losses, and no claims against the
Company, with rapid increasing Business, it
now offers the only chance for the people of
Iowa to insure in a safe and responsible Com
pany at home
In presenting our Claims to the people Of To-
wa, We deem it a duty, at the same time, 10
caution them against the many counterfeit and
wild cat companies that sending out agents
over the State for no other purpose than to
syindle every person that may be credulous
enough to do business with them.
The certificate Of the Secretary Of State, at
tached below, shows that the Iowa Mutual is
rho ,pI,-