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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
Thoughts for the White Laborer.
M. lfARrER

So long as slavery exists in the South
you cannot hope to be respected there,
because if you are poor your honesty
will not protect you from the sneer 1.-The
master or the laughter of the slave.
So long as Slavery exists in the South,
the white laboring man can never acquire
a title in fee 10 the land. Small farmers
are unknown in slave States, except in
some sterile spots, where living al all is a
hardship.
So long as Slavery exists in the South,
the richest and noblest portion of the
United States is shut against the feet Of
the white laborer. The most he can ex.
pect is TO have winters work on the
levee or exhaust soul and body on a
steamboat in some menial capacity
So long as Slavery exists in the South
neither Catholic Church nor school MOI
/ Catholic colony will be found there
The land will be as barren of these as
South Carolina, Virginia Mississippi
Arkansas, Alabama. Tennessee, &c, dc
/ So long as Slavery exsts in the South
the white laborer will be treated wors,
than the slave. He viii be looked up
on, as Hammond, the South Caroliui
Senator, said, as mudsill," a thing 4
tread on and scrape your shoes on, an'
then left to rot and cast aside.
So long as Slavery exists in the South
the aristooratic or oppressive classes wi
rule. Manual labor Of any kind will b
: treated with contempt. The children {
the white laborer will be taught b
Slavery TO despise their parentage. :
public opiuion unknown or suppressed
the free. is ell powerful in the s'as
States, ana by this the pride OF life
is established in the high places, an
they who do not bow down before Il
idol must seek home elsewhere,
Catholic Telegraph.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

the darkest and the brightest of my life ;
for out of the thick cloud has its blessed
light shone."
And after while their talk went on
all the practical matters and uses which
so nearly concerned them-the retrench-
ing their expenses, the selling the furni-
ture at once, and settling themselves in
the cottage as Mary called it, always
speaking the word with tone which
gave it a sweeter flavor of home.
"I can get a clerkship, and we can
contriye to live on small salary until
the war is over, which God grant may
not be long; and afterward shall doubt
less see my way clear into business again.
But, Mary, don't you know how folks
will pity you behind your back, and say
you've come down dreadfully in the
world, and say that it is a shame yoa ev-
er threw yourself away on such a poor
dog as am 20
They won't know what they're say
ing then, and | certainly shan't care for
it," Her smile was clear and bright
now, as sunshine that has struggled with
the cloud, and came out of it triumphant.
Well, Mary, stout heart makes a
stout arm, and | shall toll with both for
you and the children, as man does for
those who are dearer than life TO him."
Dear John !"-her hand fluttered
down on his shoulder in pretty, car
ressng way, though her tones needed
nothing more.
"I came home, Mary, miserable
discouraged, broken-s spirited man and
now feel as brave, as strong, as cheer
full too, as | ever did in my life--aye
and richer; for it needed this day and
this trial, to show me what the woman
have married was worth, and all she
could be to me. o, Mary, if there were
only more wives in the world like you !
Dear reader, have you ever stood, like
this woman, face to face with adversely
and have you too learned in wha
spirit 10 take it :?
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

rangements, &c. These have effected
much, and all the r good is appreciated
by the brave soldiers. The vacancy |
am alluding to is of different nature
than those filled with sanitary goods 1t
is not tangible--it cannot be filed with
sour-krout, potatoes and onions. Com
forters and downy pillows can do but
little in allaying the pangs occasioned by
this want. Lrefer TO writing to soldiers.
This has been too much neglected.
Many father, brother and son, has be-
come discouraged, disheartened and sick,
because he has not received from time to
time cheering news from the dear and
loved ones left at heme. Who can esti-
mate the real value of an encouraging
letter 10 a distant father or son. Many a
time have | seen men, verging on des-
pair and dependency, brought to activI-
ty and cheerfulness by receiving a letter
from a loved friend at home. A few
cheering letters frequently do more good
in restoring soldier TO health and his
accustomed duties than half dozen doc.
tors and twice that number OF pill bags.
Sometimes young man will be down
sick, unable for duty, yet neither doctor,
himself, nor anybody else, can tell what
ails him. His face looks pale. his eyes
dim, his step unsteady and slow like that
of an aged man. AS usual he dozes
away his time upon his corduroy couch.
But all at once he is awakened By the
sound of his bunk mate Here is a
letter for YOU He gets up yawning,
takes the never again looked for letter
After breaking the seal his eye glances
at the bottom to see the signature. Be
hold, what change Bushes are mount
ing his cheeks, his eyes are sparkling
with cheerfulness, and having read the
letter how different is the young man
his body moves as If every joint was oil
ed. lie goes about singing and whist
ling. he gets his gun 10 clean and burn
ish it. and when grub is called for h,
eats his hard tack and sow belly anC
drinks his coffee with an increased appe
tite. In few days be is all right 70
duty or grub. This picture is 'takel
| from the living origi9al-it is not to-
highly colOred.
Let fathers, mothers. brothers and sis
ters, all write. Yes the little girls an,
bows who can write and have friends il
the army, ought also to write. Girls
write cheering letters to the boys. Moth
ing can encourage them more than to re
ceive a good letter brim full of Cheerful
news. Don't neglect or forget to writ
soon, write often, write much.
NJ HARrER
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
\ Fearful Record.

An army officer writes from louisiana
TO the Boston Transcript that tie camps
of the black regiments in Gen. Banks
army are models of neatness and order.
and that but one man in the whole com
mand had been punished for misconduct.
Never were men seen to fight with such
dauniless courage ard devotion than
these raw recruits. He adds
Every man presenting himself TO be
recruited, strips to the skin to be sur
veyed by the surgeons. We do not ac-
cept e.half that offer. On Tuesday.
out Of 90. only SO were accepted. |
have directed my surgeons to keep acu
rate lists Of the causes of rejection. They
report to me that not one in fifteen is free
from marks of sepere lashing More than
one hoJ are rejected because Of disability
furising from lasting witb sships dna Me
biting Of dogs on their hips and thighs
1t is frighiful. Hundreds Of them have
welts on their backs as large as one of
your largest fingers. | intended toshaye
these memoranda collected and published
with certificates of surgeons"
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S To Give is TO IIve.,,


Forever the sun is pouring his gold
On hundred worlds that beg and borrow
His warmth he squanders on SUBMITS colds
His wealth on the homes of want and sorrow,
To withhold his largess of precious light
Is to bury himself in eternal night.
To give
Is to live.
The flower shines not for itself at all
It's Joy is the Joy it freely diffuses
OF beauty and balm it is prodgal,
And it lives in the hf4 it sweetly loses.
n choice for the rose but glory or doom
To exhale or smother, to wither or bloom.
To deny
Is to die.
The seas lend silvery rain to the land,
The land its sapphire streams to the ocean ;
Theheart sends blood to the brain of command
The brain to the heart its lightning motion
And ever and ever we yield our breath,
Till the mirror is dry and images death.
To live
Is to give.
He is dead, whose hand is not opened wide
To help the need of human brother
He doubles the life of his lifelong ride !;
Who gives his fortunate place to another,
And thousand million lives are his,
Who carries the world in his sympathes.
To deny
Is to die.
Throw gold to the far dispensing wave,
And your ships sail home with tons of treas
ure;
Care not for comfort all hardships brave,
And evening and age shall sup with pleas
IRE ;
Fling health to the sunshine. wind and rain,
And roses shall come to the cheek again.
To give
Is to live.
What is our life Is it wealth and strength
If we, for the Masters sake, will lose it, .
We shall find it hundred fold at length,
F." While they shall forever lose, who refuse 1t
And nations that save their union and peace,
At the cost of right their wealth shall increase
They save
A grave
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
Brand The Liars !

TaHandigham. the chief of the copper
head tribe, in his efforts to aid the reb
els by prejudicing the people against a
Union Government, says This Wicked
administration Incited and Provoked
Civil War, as a Pretext TO abolish Slave
ry in the States"
And this is repeated BY all the Tories,
for the purpose of deceiying honest men
Now, acho euer heard Of an -4dmiais,
tration "inciting war !" against itself =?
Why should Old Abe try to turn him
self out of the White House And
what can an +" Administration - incite
before it comes into existence ? The
vile charge is, ridiculous in argument
preposterously absurd, and wantonly,
wickedly, designedly untrue.
iWdat are The facts Of history on The
point of time.
The leading Rebels boast that they
were for thirty years past maturing the
Secession they are now striving for.
Now look at the figures
While James Buchanan was yet Presi-
dent-before this Administration had
being in point Of fact--the following
acts of civil war were openly perpe-
trated ..e
| On November 10, l860-before tht
vote for President was fully known
hostiities were virtually inaugurated by
bills for arming troops, aud depouncine
the United States authority. passing in
| Southern Legislature, aud by open revolt
sedition, aud treason, at numerous pub
lie meetings there.
On the Goth Of December, .Sout
Carolina in State Convention declared
war By her Secession Ordinance. o.
the 25th, called upon the Slave States t
; form a Confederacy. On the 28th. tor
down. and trampled upon the Union flag
and by force seized the U. S. Custor
House, Post Office and Arsenal Z
;, Charleston, and also captured Fort Mou
trie and Castle Pickney. r
December 37th, the u. S. revenu
> cutter Aiken was betrayed into i
enemys power. 3 na
In l86l-2i January Coy. Ellis
North Caroline took Fort Macon
Beaufort, the barracks at Washington
! I and all the u 5. property at Fayett
vile.
Same day, Mississippi commence
war by setting up another Governme
within this supreme government.
The same day Geor9ians took po
session of Forts Pulaski and Jackson al
= the II. s. Arsenal at Savannah
. On January 4th, Fort Morgan at NJ
+" bile was seized by Gov. Moore
Aiabuma.
y Jan. 5th the steamer Star Of the We
k sailed from New York, with supplies
on Fort Sumter. and on the 8th ras Jfr
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

= 4" It'll have 10 go, Mary; there's No
help for it."
She looked up-the lady TO whom
these words were addressed-in a way
which showed that they had hurt and
struck her. She was scolloping child's
shirt, and the needle work had followed
her rapid fingers along the flannel like
line Of snowy foam but now the work
fell UNDECIDED to the floor.
"Ah, John, has it come to that 90
asked Mary, the wife Of John Malcolm.
and the soft bloom in her cheeks vanish
ed away, and the words were spoken
with kind of gasp, as though just be-
meath them lay mighty swell and rush
of feelings that well nigh overpowered
her voice. t@s -a '.@ -5s.
Yes, Mary, it must come. God
knows I've struggled as hard as man
could to weather the storm, and could
have done it, too. If those Western hous-
es hadn't gone under. But they'll carry
us with it." 70 Aes
can't realize it yet, john" she
said, looking at him in half bew idered,
half frightened way, that was pitiful to
see the shock for the moment had hall
stunned her.
80, Mary, it was hardest for your
sake !" and the words came in that sharr
groan which is terrible to hear from the
lips Of strong man The tones reused
her at once into full Consciousness o
what had befallen them, and OF the par
she must bear in it. ae.Ta4l ass3
{" Don't, John-don'ttak IL so hard
her voice struggled up through sob in
to note Of brave cheerfulness, and he
lips fashioning a smile which, though
weak at first, you felt certain would grov
stronger all the time, just as you feel tn
sweet promise of the day when the frs
faint sunbeams struggle weakly out o
the mornings mist. ~ a.8ai
H."I could have born up. Mary, if
: hadn't been for You and the children
but that thought cut to the ore--il'
more than can bear
And for the first time the young viii
!, aud mother heard sob from the lips I
her husband, AS he bowed down on th
arm Of bis chair. The pride Of his mar
hood gave way at last, and John MalcolI
wept like little child, Then the W.
S mans heart. the woman's power TO chee
. and comfort, and strengthen. rouse
themselves; the waves went over her b.
one moment, and then Mary Malcol
forgot herself, and rose up TO the heig
q of true womanhood--to the exultatioE
sci sacrifice. ffa.
john" said the soft, brave voic
|. "don't ever say that again. Let ever
thing else fail, the heart of your W
taever will" go8Dall 1
And now she had come close 10 hir
. aud he felt her small arms around h
: neck. and her head lay on his shoulds
!, as tender, as con6ding as in their da
Of brightest property. All through {
day he had been looking forward to Il
i hour, and shrinking away from il; a
once or twice God forgive him-he h
glanced out of his office window to
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

John p. Duncombe has an unenvia
BILE reputation throughout the. Stale as
being one of the most radical, bramliug
apologists for rebellion and the accursed
acts Of traitors to be found in the free
State of Iowa. He is the Vallandigham
of Iowa, and his name will co denim any
ticket to which il is attached. He can
show no possible claim to the suffrage Of
a single Union man in the State Of Iowa.
- !Sioar City Journal.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

One day last week. the waters Of
Cayuga Lake, New York, We're agitated
bv a succession Of flood and ebb tides,
which rose to the height Of a foot, and "A
suddenly lowered. The boat in the
canal leading from the Lake We're loosed
from their moorings, and large RATS Of
logs broken up and scattered over the
Lake. A similar phenomenon took place
six years ago. II is a mystery 10 scien
tific philosophers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
L, w. HART,

4 TTORNEY AND C0U NSELOR AT
n LAW, Independence, Buchanan Coun-
", Iowa. ia I#8b
Will give strict attention to all business en-
trusted to his care Office up stairs, one door
west OF Marquette l. McKenzie's Furniture
Store, Main Street, Independence, Iowa.
: Anyand all business pertaining in any way
TO Lands or land business, promptly attend
"a TO. [Nov26ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
DILAZON ID. HOLDRIDGE,

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At
n LAW Independence, Buchanan County
Iowa Office next door west of Marquette u
McKenzie's Furniture Building. All business
entrusted TO him will be promptly attended to,
Back Pay. Bounty and Pensions due dis
charged or deceased soldiers, or their heirs,
procured promptly, and no charges made until
the claim is obtained.
Arril 29th, 1862 E61y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

at has been proclaimed that it never
was the Confederates' intention 10 invade
the Northern States. Yet il this war is
kept up, battles fought no relenting
spirit, no prospect of peace no sound of
concord to reach their ears, they oug ht
70 be induced to make this invasion, -
| IVallandig ham.
The rebels took their friends advice,
aud nice Job they have made Of it.
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HrApouARrERs 9ru REG, Iowa NoL's.,l
WALNUT HILIs, Miss, June 90. le63.l


WALNUT Hm1s, Miss., June 90, ls63S
FRIEND RIeH In the army all kinds
of men, from colonels down TO corporals,
have become actual and bonn ttae news
paper spondents. These arc vie
ing with each other for the greatest and
plumpest share of popularity. Conse-
4uently no subject is left untouched that
pertains TO naval or military life. In
every newspaper that we pick up we see
military exploits, strategic generalship.
deeds OF bravery and heroism. and one
hundred and one other things. discussed
with most turgid verbosity Well. this
is all proper enough. The 'dear peo'
ple' must have something 10 read, and
many family hears from its friends in
the army through the newspapers more
frequently than through any other
source. As nothing worry striking ha;
turned up recently in this department o
they army. | willdignss little from or
dinary newspaper correspondents.
WORD TO THE PEOPLE AT HOME.
Having been in the army for som'
time, | profess 10 know. 10 some extent
the wants and feelings of the soldiers
I In our army there is want that ha
been entirely too much overlooked ant
neg elected and on account of this neg
lect or oversight, thousands of our sol
diers have become useless for duty i
the field, while hundreds upon hundred
have filled untimely graves All of u
have occasion TO feel proud Of the cease
less efforts OF the Soldiers Aid Societies
Sanitary Committees, agents and Al
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
J. s. WOODWARD,

a TT0RNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
n Law, General Land Agent and Notary
Public, Independence, Buchanan County
Iowa. Will practice In the different Courts OF
.his State. Also attend promptly to securing
claims making Collections, Paying Taxes,
Conveyancing, dc. fa.'t S.
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w FL. BARTON,

COUNTY JUDGE
r AW OFFICE, at the Court House indie
/ 4 pondence, Iowa. es
Will attend to conveyancing, take acknow
Judgments Of Deeds, and do all legal business
ntrusted to his care.
Jan. 81, 1861. III.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

Ideas are customers, YOU must wait on
them as soon as they come, or they viii
be gone to your rival, who will How
ever we way differ concerning the fugi-
tive. slave bill let Us be unanimous for n
fugitive thought bill. Hurrah for bill!
to detect, apprehend. and hold in custody
runaway thoughts. Seize then the lugi.
tives Chain them in cofile.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

At recent convention Of wool grow
ers Of western Pennsylvania. II vas re
solved that they are better entitled TO
one dollar per pound for their wool this
year than fifty cents last year And
they agree 10 and call upon all wool
growers TO hold their woods at 8 per
pound until there is change in the price
Of WOODEN aud cotton goods.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
CARTER HOUSE.

yOHN Il. WILCOX, formerly ofsne Amer
,D loan Hotel having leased the above house,
gould 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 Honse, Maine st, Cedar Fails. Iowa.
- Stages leave this house daily for the North
South and West.
s. Cedar Falls july %, 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

The gallant Con. SicKLEs, who lost a
leg at Gettysburg, is gradually recover
ing He has already ordered one OF
PALMER's patent legs, aud expects TO be
able 10 take the field again in few
months,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

A check for 81, 500. 600 was recently
presented at the United States Deposito-
ry in Chicago. and paid. The Jonrno!
says the money measured about one fifth
Of cord
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
w cuANDLER.

JUSTICE OF TILE PEACE. OFFICE
.D over Keller l. Burpee,s Furniture Ware
Rooms, Ipdependqnee. Iowa
Feb &c, 1861.
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upon By Rebel Batteries at Charleston,
and driven back to sea.
On the 18th, the u. S. Arsenal at
Baton Rouge, Forts Philips and Jackson
below New Orleans, and Fort Pickens
on Lake Pontchatrain were seized by the
troops of Louisiana.
On the 10th, the Rebel COL Hayne
demanded from the President the sur
render Of Fort Sumter,
Same day, 2l6 sick and feeble patients
were turned out of the L. S. Marine Hos
pital at New Orleans, to make room for
Rebel soldiers.
Next day, Florida secedes, then takes
possession of Pensacola Navy Yard
Jan. 10Th, Georgia secedes, and steals
all the remaining property Of Uncle Sam.
On the 31st. Louisiana seized the O..
S, Branch Mint, and S511,O 900 Of money
in it. belonging to the Government.
February 1st., Texas revolted, and
General Twiggs betrayed over to ii the
Union troops and million and a half Of
arms or other Union property.
On the 9Th, arkansas takes arms from
the U. S. Arsenal at Little Rock to fight
the Union power
On the 9th, the Rebel Government was
formed at Montgomery, Alabama-7th,
elected Jeff. Davis President-and, 10Th j,
inaugurGted him as President Of a hostile
and separate Cowederacy.
On the 23d. the President elect
thwarted the plot to assassinate him by
going through Baltimore without being
announced.
Freedom Of speech and Of the press,
the right of peaceful assemblage, and
habeas corpus, were suppressed-U. S.
Officers were insulted and driven from
power-peaceable, law abiding Union
men and women were abused, robbed
imprisoned, mobbed, driven from home,
or killed, in various ways, in great mum.
bers. In short the Constitution, laws
and powers of our Government were
under the iron hoofs of military despot.
ism, in defiance OF the will Of several o
those States, as expressed by their honest
votes. All was "reign Of terror !" by
a lawless. armed Aristoeracy.
| OS THE FoURTu OF MARcH--AFTEF
all ofMe aJope and a hundred other act,
Of ,car.- treason, robbery, murder ana
crime were committed, PRESIDENT LINcoLs
tpas inqugarated, and with his Cabine
began to roll back the tide o. war they
found raging.
Look at tie da eS again. And yet WI
are unblushingly told that " THIS 'cickec
administration melted and provoked civi
,rar ~ If the devil don't roast such :
liar, he fails to set his own dues.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04

Never coniile in young man ; new
pals leak. Never tell your secrets to
the aged old doors seldom shut closely
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n. w. WRIGHT, VI. ID.

nFFICE, over Planes Hardware Store. Viii
~ cox's Building Residence, IL miles
north Of town, near S. B. Curtis's residence.
Nav 5th 1868. ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-08-04
IT. FINNIGAN,

4 TTORNEY, & CoUNSELLOR At LAW
n Independence, Iowa. Office over Free
ma d. Mains Store - -5l. Oh
July sth, 1862. IlG-ly
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BUSINESS CARDS.
G.. +. HERRICK,
y JEW ELER,

YXTISHES TO say to his former friends and
wv patrons, that he has re-estabished his
business in Simpsons Book Store, where he is
prepared to do all kinds of work in his line.
clocks, Watehe es, Jewelry, and Musical lnstru-
me nts, promptly and carefully repaired Good
Clocks for sale cheap, and warranted. Please
give me call.
Oct. J ith ,.lS62. 3O-u