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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01
Monster Guns for the New Iron.plated
War Steamers.
I From the Pittsburgh Chronicle, 9th

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle 10th
The Fort Pitt works in this city have
received an order from the government
or the construction of new class of ma
W guns intended for the iron plated YES.
sells IN course OF completion at New York
.hd elsewhere. Hitherto eleven. inch
guns have been the largest used in the
navy, but the present order calls for a
number OF fiteenin Dahl gren's. de-
signed TO suit the turrets of such vessels
IS the Monitor, Of which there are sever
Il now builling.
The length of each Of these new guns
is thirteen feet five inches depth of bore
l3J inches diameter of bore fifteen
inches; greatest diameter forty eight
inches diameter at muzzle in the rough
thirty e ght inches. The muzzle. how
ever, is to be turned off to twenty six and
1 half inches, and from thence taper uo
to nothing at the base line "a line struck
through at the base of the cylindrical
bore The thickness Of the metal out.
side of the bore at the baseline, will be
sixteen and half inches from this line
" tuc butSiic VI tbc NitClc IL VIII De tWen-
ty-four inches. A small. lapering gas
chamber will be formed behind the bore
at the base line. hole one fifth If AN
inch will be drilled one inch bsck from
the center, then carried straight TO the
top forming the vent.
These guns, when finished, will no,
only be the largest, but the best and
most beautiful navy guns in the world.
They are not TO be cast solid, rs has been
usual with navy guns heretofore, but will
be cast hollow and cooled upon Cant
Rodman's principle. 1t would be i'm.
possible 10 obtain good sound SOLID
casting of such Il size hence The neces
sity for casting hollow. E,ch Of the
Monitor class of vessels armed with them
will be able TO hurl shot weighing 4s5
pounds. which is nearly three times the
weight of the round shot fired from ,he
largest Armstrong gun yet made Tor The
British navy. We might add that two
new fourteen-inch guns have lately been
cast at the works. each OF which, when
finished, will weigh over twenty five
tons.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01
Iowa Bonds.

The board OF Control of this State
consisting of Gov. Kirkwood, State Trea
surer Jones, Judge Smyth, OF Linn coun
ty, and Hon. G. w. Slage of Jefferson
met in this city on Thursday last. l.
will be remembered that the extra sess
ion Of the Legislature one year since an
thorized the sale of Bonds Of the Safe t.
an amount not exceeding 100000, and
leaving the control of their issue and sale
to this Board. S263,0O worth of the
Bonds have already been sold and bids
are submitted for $4,000 mere The
Board were of the opinion that the furth-
er sale of Bonds is unneces -ary, and de
termined to sell no more, after The S37,
600 now bid for, are taken. 1t will be
matter of rejoicing to the tax payers O
the State and Of satisfaction to the party
having the administration of our State
affairs under control to know that our
expenses in these war time, have been
kept SO far within bounds as to requir,
the issuance of but three-eights of tn,
bonds OF the Safe authorize to be sDld
This exhibit will put a quietus to the
charges OF" Republican exjrayas sances. :
-Lwd City Republican,
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! ness Of linen to save the blows. She be-
gan to struggle and try to get away, but
all in vain holding her in position with
my left arm and hand, my right hand
did its part and came down hard the
first slap caused her to shrek just above e
her breath, and so quickly descended a
dozen more, that she forgot where she
was and all else except the sting, and
kicked and struggled like child of six
years, almost throwing herself out of my
lap. Pausing for a minute to put her in
position again, | slapped her several
times more before she was content to keep
still after she did gave her three more
to remember me by, and replacing her
dress, raised her to her feet and put
down her veil, merely noticing that the
tears were on ber cheeks. Although
the sound that escaped her at the first
blow was the only one she uttered at all
like cry, she looked subdued and con
quered, | conducted her to the outer
door, raised my cap, and out she went.
| went back into the Generals presence
as quietly as though l had just gone to
shut door; he pointed TO note lying
on the table addressed TO our captain
| took it and withdrew. All | have to
say is if that young secesher" had
much sitting down TO do that day or next
| pity her. Either way / am sure she
won't try insulting the General again,
even if she does the men. Now she will,
| am sure, know what our New England
ladies mean by "sound spanking"
will understand how they are taught
when young, the lesson in Manners"
which in her education was neglec;e'."
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described himself to Dickey as being i,
search Of.
"Why to be sure have - replied
Dickey with the very same marks a.
you describe, grazing in Mr.. Musgrave'
fields at Lanercost, only yesterday.
was rather struck" he continued. by
their appearance, and learned, on in
quiry. from one Of his servants, that Mr.
Musgrave had purchased them just yes
terday. Undoubtedly the oxen are
yours. would advise you to go te
Lanercost at once and claim them"
Certainly l will,' replied the other
but / am tired with hard walking. and
it is long way to Lanercost. l see you
ride good beast. Will you sell her %
After some hard bargaining, terms
were agreed upon, the purchase money
was paid down upon the spot, and Dick.
ey and the farmer separated the farmer
to seek the stolen oxen, actually from the
very owner of the stolen mare he was
himself riding, while Dickey proceeded
"where he listed"
The next day the farmer reached Ian
ercost and at once recognized his own
oxen grazing in the field. He forthwith
rode up TO an elderly man standing near,
whom he judged to be the owner of the
field, and exclaimed
Il say, friend, those are my oxen in
your field How may you have come by
them 90
"And III be hanged "replied the other
(after taking long, astonished look at
the animal on which his questioner was
mounted, if that's not my mare you are
riding! How may you have come by
her, pray ?"
Each of course described the person
from whom they had respective purchas-
ed the oxen and the mare; and when
this was done, they discovered they had
indeed been "sold" by a rogue of no
common order.
So laushable did the joke appear
even to those who had TO "pay the
piper ?" in the affair-that neither party
could prevent breaking out into a peal
of merriment when the particulars were
fully disclosed.
1t was now c!ear that the only way to
settle the affair was for each party to take
back his own property. Musgrave was
OF course oyerjoyed at the recovery of
his layorite mare ; and the Denton Burn
farmer being equally delighted at the
recovery OF his oxen, il fell out that, in
the general burst of rejoicing, Dickey
was allowed TO quietly pocket the sale
money of both mare and oxen.
Whether Dickey ul imately came to
an untimely end, or whether hereformed
his ways, and died, duly shrhed," in
his own bed, history teilelh not.
Certain ii is, however, that to this day
his deeds are household words in
many parts of Northumberland, and the
mention Of his name among the peasant
ry is considered synonymous with
:" cuteness."
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01

GEN Pores BopY GUARD. COMPANY
h. Second Iowa Cavalry, eomman led by
Captain Frank A kendriok. of .hi, city.
has been detached from that regimen.
and chosen by Gen. Pope as his body
guard. in place of the regulars who have
hitherto acted in that capacity. The
position To which Company has been
promoted. is considered one of the most
honorable in the service. anl we haye
tho utmost confidence in the ability of
the brave Scott county boys to retain tho
goo' reputation thus awarded them
parenpon Nems.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01

THE DOUBLE ROBBERY

Toward the close of the last century
Northumberland and the border were
terribly infested by those-.o the bucolC
mind-particularly obnoxious specimens
of the genus thief, known as rievers, -
or liGters Of cattle"
Almost all the rascals who followed
this not unlucrative profession trusted
chiefly 10 mere brute force TO carry ou
successfully their nefarious schemes
There was, however, one exception to
this rule TO be found in the person of a
cele brated freebooter, known as Dick
ey OF Kingswood." This worthy open.
y expressed his disapprobalion of his
rivals vulgar MODE of following their
profession, and repeatedly boosted that
he could achieve twice as much by his
cunning as they could by their brute
force. Nor was this assertion Of his
empty boasting-iar from it,
In few years time Dickey's name
became the terror Of the country side.
No farmer felt secure when he retired
TO rest at night that his cattle might not
have vanished before morning. So clev
erly, moreover, were all Dcky's enter
prises conducted, that no man could ever
succeed IN making personal acquaintance
Nth him. He openly set justice at de-
fance, and laughed at the futile efforts of
law to punish him. Perhaps. however,
the best way TO illustrate the adroitness
and good luck which characterized all
Dickey's proceedings will be for me TO
relate the story Of one Of his exploits.
ltappears, then. that during the course
of his peregrinations through Northum,
berland, one fine afternoon, Dickey's
eyes were gladdened by the sight of
pair Of fine oxen which were quietly
grazing in field near Denton Burn, a
village distant three miles from New.
castle.
Determined TO possess them, Dickey
hung about the place till nightfall,
watched where the animals we're driven
to. and-his usual good fortune assist
ing him-speedily secured his prize.
He also contrived. by the exercise of his
accustomed cunning. to leave such trac-
es behind him as made the owner of the
oxen certain that the freebooter had
made off toward Tweed. Thither he ac-
cordingly proceeded in hot haste. In
the interim, however, Dickey had lost
no time in making tracks towards the
west country. and so expeditions were
his movements that in a short time he
reached Lanercost, in Cumberland
Here he fell in with an old farmer on
horseback, who, being delighted with
the appearance Of the oxen, forthwith
purchased them.
Dickey was Of course rejoiccd at gett-
ing rid so pleasantly Of a charge which
could not fail to be troublesome-nay.
possibly dangerous-to him to retain.
The farmer. moreover, was mounted up.
on splendid mare, which Dickey. with
his peculiar ideas on the subject Of meum
and feuns at once resolved by fair means
or foul, TO secure. He therefore willing
y accepted the farmers hospitable invi.
talion TO accompany him TO his house
in order that they might +" crack "a bot.
tie OF good wine In honor Of their barg.
ain. Presently Dickey inquired of the
farmer if be would sell him his mare ?
I" Sell you my mare p exclaimed his
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01

LAND FOR TnE HoMELESs. The Ham
ilton (lamilton Coz Freeman, says
There is large amount Of Government
land, Of The very best character, in
Hamilton and Wright Counties. which
under the operation Of tie homestead law
may now be had by the actual settler
without money and without price Just
think Of it-One hundred and Sixty
Acres of the best soil in The world, read '
for The ploughshare-a free donation IA
any one who chooses TO occupy il
There Is no. another Government SO
benelicont on the globe.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01

NATURAL HONESTY BETTER THAN Cox
VERSION =" am in a straight, often, be,
twixt Two beliefs" says Henry Ward
Beecber " do believe in conversion. and
the powerofnew spiritual life; but after all
my own observation has gone TO show
that a naturally mean man is rery apt d
hare his medRRess stick 10 him after he Be
comes a professor OF religion a good
Christian needs 10 be born again, GW Il
is rery necessary hat hs should hare been
,reN born ,chen frst born"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01
l.. w. HART.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
~ LAW, Independ denee, Buchanan Coun.
ty, Iowa.
Will give strict attention to all business en-
trusted to his care. Office in the Second Story
Of ALIENS BLOCK, near the bridge.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
TO Lands or a land business, promptly attend
ed TO. TNovo6lv g
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DIR. II. H. HUNT,

fnFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERV.
" ices to the citizens of independence and
Z, surrounding country. Office on Main Street,
in Union Block. with w. c. Morris, where
or at his Residence, on Court Street. opposite
y. +. Leayitt's--he will answer calls at all
hours Of the day or night. [apl4'59-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01

Sadly afar from the friends that loved him,
Our comrade TO rest we have laid in the grave
Faithful and true as soldier we proved him,
Vanly from death we his form sought TO save
On a lone, distant isle, made famous in story.
Where the blood of our heroes was shed like
the rain,
Where many form lay PROSTATE and CORY,
In the hallowed dust sleeping, our comrade
we've lain.
No mother may come with affection 5 fond tear
To bedew the lone place where he quietly
sleeps,
But ever above him, and tenderly near.
Her heart sad, faithful vigil eer keeps.
No sister may pluck in the calm summer time,
Sweet flowers to strew DER his patriot grave,
But alone shall he rest where the thunders
sublime
Rollup from the ceaselessly murmurng e wave
In peace let him sleep where the billow makes
moan
To the signing pine tree that shadows his
tomb,
Twas Death, the stern conqueror, marked him
his own,
And showed him the City of Life through
the gloom
The City Eternal, the home of the blest,
Where war, cruel war. forever shall cease,
Where the suffering soldier has gone TO his
rest"
And his spirit is crowned with Gods infinite
peace.
Roanoke Island April, 1862.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01

4 TTORNEY IL COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
n Land and General Agent and Notary
Public. Office. Morris's Jewelry Store,
independence, Iowa.
Is prepared To attend with promptness to all
business pertaining to his Profession. Especial
attention given to Collecting, Conveyancing
Paying taxes, Examining titles &c. ie6- 81
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BUSINESS CARDS.
DILAZON ID. HOLDRIDGE,

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
~ LAW, Independ dence, Buchanan County
Iowa. Office over the Store Of Freeman & Main
Will practice in the different Courts of this
State, and promptly and faithfully attend to
any business in any way pertaining to his pro
fession, on reasonable terms
REFERESoEs-Hon. Ira Harris Albany, N
Y; Hon. Francis Hyatt, Fenner, N. Y; G. H
jerome. Esq, Iowa City j. G. Loomis, Inde-
pendence.
April 18th, 1862. r6-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01
]. s. WOODWARD.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
IA Law, General Land Agent and Notary
Public, Independence, Buchanan County,
Iowa. Will practice in the different Courts Of
this State. Also attend promptly to securing
claims, making Collections, Paying Taxes,
Conveyancing, &c.
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JOHN G. HOUSE, M d.

physician AND SURGEON. Office
Il over p q. Wilcox's Store. Residence
Green Street, I'd house below Walnut, north
side, (former residence of ID. 5. Dunham) In
dependence, Iowa.
August 9th 1861. IL
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JED LAKE,

4 TTORNEY 4 COUNSELOR AT LAW,
"A Land and General Agent, Independence
Iowa. Will give prompt attention to all pro-
'essional busine entrusted to his care Money
loaned and investments made on reasonable
terms. Office on Main street over Vim. C. Nor.
ris's Jewery Store
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IL. G. HEMENWAY.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
"A LAW, Independence, Buchanan County,
Iowa. Office in Wilcox's Block
Wall practice in the Courts of Buchanan
and adjoining Counties, and attend promptly
to all business connected with his profession
Aug. I3, 1851 Iy
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CARTER HOUSE.

Ohm L. WILCOX. formerly of the Amer.
- loan Hotel, having leased the above house
would return his thanks TO the public for the
liberal patronage formerly bestowed. and would
be hoppy TO welcome all his old friends at the
Carter House, Maine St, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Stages leave this house daily for the North
South and West tE f8t
Cedar Falls, July 25, 1861.
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JAMES JAMIsoS .

4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT
N Law and Notaries Public. will practice
in the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention TO securing claims, making and
forwarding collections. paying taxes, examin.
ing titles, and all other business entrusted to
them professionally. f3-2ltfl
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01
w. CHANDLER.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OFFICE
- over Keller & Burpee's Furniture War,
Rooms, Independence, Iowa.
Feb 26, lS6l.
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SMALL POTATOES FOR SEEp. 1t is high
time this practice was lsld aside. especi-
ally 10y thinking men, We always Sc.
loct the best wheat and corn for seed,
and as " like produces Ike" we should
plant only The best ponloes.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01
The Flag Avenged.
I From the New York Times !

FROM the New ork llmes
1t was to New Orleans that Secretar,
(now General) Dix, in January, 1851
sent that famous telegraphic message
3" If any one attempts to haul down the
American flag, shoot him on the spot
The flag, however, was hauled down in
that city, and all over the South, and n
man suffered he penalty. Ii was raised
there again, al the close of April of this
year and for then hauling it down, a
man on the 7th instant suffered NOR,
in 'amous death than being shot lie wa,
han sed by the neck until he was dead
in presence of a vast crowd of citizens oI
New Orleans. As the Delta SAYS, il is
the first instance in this country Of a man
being tried, found guilty and executed
for laying violent hands upon our nation
al flag. In this severe administration OF
just'c', Gen Butler has done right. Ii
was lesson that will do good to the
assembled multitude who witnessed it
AID, as the journal we have already
mentioned says: Foreverafter, SO
long as time shall continue, and the good
old flag floats over the Union, as float il
will long after the present race of trai
tors are dead and buried. let him who
would violently lay hands upon it to
haul ii down, count we'll the cost by re-
membering the fate of Mumford"
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a distinguished writer SAYS that heav-
en- is never SO fully revealed as in the
lace of a beautiful woman ba, he for
gets the heart of a good one
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01
w H. BARTON,

COUNTY JUDGE
7 AW OFFICE, at the Court House, Inde
IL pendence, Iowa.
Will attend to conveyancing take acknow
Judgments Of Deeds, aud do all legal busines.
entrusted to his care.
Jan. 81 1861. IT,
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Lin es.

To the memory of H. G. PIPER, who died Of
typhoid fevor at Camp Dickson, Roanoke
Island, N. c., April Goth, lS62.--Mr. PIPER
formerly lived in this place and has many
friends here
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-07-01

MRS. IL. N. DURHAM,

800 MRS. ii. N. DURHAM,
XNIOULD ANNOUNCE TO THE LADIES
w of Independence and vicinity, that shs
has permanently located her Millinery Rooms
One Door East Of Kings Hardware Store,
Where she will at all times keep the
THE LATEST STYLES OF GOODS
And perform all kinds Of work pertaining tc
business.
Independence, May I3,l 662 $3.50
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SIGHT EXCHANGE
SOLD ON
SOLD ON
anu Poland,
Nnm Y nrk aud DnI.nnu
By RANSOM BARTLE.
w. G.. DONNAN,

First Door West of the Montour House, Inde
pendence, Iowa.
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JAMESON & LEWIS,

A. b. LEWIS
The New York herald., 1862-02-13

SEEING IS CERTAINLY BELEvrNo.--The news
of the capture of Roanoke Island and Eliza
beth City by the Union forces was sent out to
Europe yesterday in the HERALD, by the steam
ship Africa This news, at least, will probably
find ready credenee in Europe; for it comes en-
tirely from rebel sources, and is the confession
of the men who we're beaten, not the story OF
those who conquered. Upon the principle that
seeing is believing, Europeans will perhaps be
convinced that the rebels were beaten; for the
rebels were there, they saw the whole affair, and
own mp to a defeat distinctly. Even Bull Run
Russell could be no higher European authority.
The New York herald., 1862-02-13

THE BAD CONDITION OF THE STREETs.-Not-
withstanding the efforts and warnings of the
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen, the contractor
for street cleaning still maintains that mastery
inactivity which keeps our public thorough
fares in condition of filth which is disgraceful
to the city. How Mr. Hackley can have the
effrontery to affirm-as he did on Monday last
before the Street Cleaning Committce-that as
q general thing the crossings were cleaned
that in many cases he had done more than he
was called upon to do, and that he believed
eight people out of every ten were veiy highly
gratified with the present condition Of the
streets-surprises us, and convinces us that he
is q man with whom il is useless to reason or to
apply any other argument than . stoppage Of
his pay. A man who would thus brazenly at
tempt to justify himself in the face Of facts is
not likely to improve much by any suggestions
that may be thrown out to him. We have only
to drive or walk through any of our streets,
especially in the lower part Of the city, in order
to have proof sufficient Of the almost impassa-
BILE barriers of slush, ice, snow, ashes and accu-
mulated refuse, which impede the public traffic.
Blockaded cutters are the rule, and not the
exception, and many streets are so many acres
of quagmire. This state of things ought to be
no longer allowed to exist, and the Committee
on Street Cleaning will be greatly wanting in
their duty to the public if they neglect to apply
the proper remedies for enforcing the fulflment
Of the IIackley contract or transferring the con.
tract to some other party without further delay
The New York herald., 1862-02-13

AGAME OF BRAa PLAYED OUT.-Thc whole
number of rebel prisoners held by the Union
forces before the late battle at Roanoke Island
was one thousand nine hundred and ninety.
The rebels held two thousand one hundred and
ninety-cight Union prisoners, and thus had
SLIGHTLY the advantage Of us. Now, however,
we have bagged between two and four thousand
nrisoners at Roanoke, besides rebel brigadiers
and lesser officers at Fort Henry, and hold
very large balance of power. 1t is not proba-
bic that we shall hear any more threats o.
hanging Col Corcoran and other imprisoned
patrois from the rebels after this. That game
works both ways, and we can hang two or
three men for their one now. If we like,