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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
4 Good Act.

A Good Act.
Ey- We went to Dubuque last
Wednesday, and on the same train was
a woman with several children, all Of
whom seemed TO be in very destitute
condition. The story she told was sad
one. She had come TO Iowa from Penn
sylvania, with her husband, who desired
to make a home for his family in the
West. An elder son, a young man, as
sisted his father, and all seemed TO 90
we'll But on the breaking out OF the
war, the father enlisted rather than have
the son 90, and died in the army. In a
few months the son was also stricken
down, and the widow and mother was
left to fight the battle of lie for herself
and her smaller children. Tho frosts
blighted the crops, help was scarce and
costly, and her expenses eat up her sub =
stance. Weary and heart.sick she
turned her face towards her old home.
and her old friends. Almost penniless,
she was striving 10 reach Pennsylvania
CT. CAwLEy heard the story, and his
good heart was touched lie gave her
words of cheer, told her s,ory TO the pas
sengers, and raised some SEQ in money
for her. The thankiulness OF the widow
was most affecting. CT also took her
to the conductor of the Illinois Central
Road. who Interested himself for her. and
the Dubuque Times says that she was
passed through to Piltsburg sratutously
All honor 10 Or. CAwLgy and the kind
hearted conductors who made glad the
hearts of the widow and orphans.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
For the Soldiers,

Ey Dr.. WARsE yesterday shipped
seventeen barrels, and box, Of vegeta.
bles, and other substantials, for the SOL
diers, donated by some Of the liberal,
patriotic citizens Of the county. LIE, US
beg of our friends not to stop their dona-
tons. The soldiers will need all that
can be procured, and the Dr., ever fore,
most in this good work. will be glad to
ship another inslallment as soon as bro t
in. Anything left at the Post Office
will be properly forwarded. Buchanan
County has done gloriously in the cause.
Let her not weary in we'll doing.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
IT, Every Copperheal in Buchana

IL Every Copperheal in Buchanan
County puts us in MUD of the man who
was seen passing along the street with a
small coffin under his arm, a piece Of
Grape on his hat, his person clad in the
tabinments of woe, and his oountenance
cloudrl and wo'ul TO the last degree.
Much sympathy was expressed for him,
and many inquiries made as to the cause
of his apparent distress. Gentlemen, 4"
he replied, Don't interrupt me- I'm a
tunerot :" Surely every Copperhead in
this section of the country is just now a
funeral.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Smart.

~ We have already shown how the
Cops Of this County ran JOHNSON for the
Blackhawk County Representative Dis
trict; how they also ran SwARrzEL for
an Office that that excellent Republican,
JAMES RANKrS. has another years lease
of; but we have a richer t ing on them
vet A friend informs us that in one OF
the outer townships, some Of the invet-
crate Cops, who probably swear by the
Dubuque Herald, made up their minds
that they couldn't vote for TUTTLE-he
was too uncertain. So they cast about
for another man to run in his stead, and
declared that they would get up ticket
TO suit them. Accordingly the ticke II
was prepared, and our informant says
that he got sight of one. II was head
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
4 New Pen.

Gx,- Our friend, II. O. JONES, Mr..
SIMPSONS successor in the Book and
Stationery business, has presented us
with new article of Pen, termed the
Vulcanized Pen" 1t is warranted not
to corrode, and not to catch in the paper
and spatter.' 1t is not. we should
think, specially adapted for fine writing
but for rapid writing, and for wear, is
probably The best pen known. Get some
and thy them.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Markets.

Ly Gold is somewhat lower in New
York, the latest reports putting the
premium at DC. Produce, however,
seems 10 be more active, and firmer.
In Chicago Wheat, No. 1, is quoted at
lo6@1O7 Here it is selling at 75@78.
Oats are better, and are selling here a,
40 Corn is bringing 30931 cents.
Pork, live, 1926 per 100 pounds, But
ter is worth l6@18. Eggs, 10 cents
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Indians.

GV Some rs or 100 Indians, Of the
Musquawka tribe. have been encamped
near town fNr a Few days. on one of their
ANNUAL hunting excursions. They are
a miserable looking set of wretches, hay.
ing none of those noble characteristics
we have heard so much about in the
Red man. They are abominable beg !.
gars, and pestered our citizens with
their aims seeking They have now
gone farther North, TO tho general sat
isfaction
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Change.

Ey Mr.. j. r. WILLIAMSON, the new
landlord of the Montour House, has
again turned over the hotel 10 its owner,
Mr.. PunDY, the latter paying a good
round sum for the lease. The public
will much regret the change. Mr.
WILLlAMsoN has kept most excellent
house, and has been very popular, not
only with the travelling public, but with
our own people. In his charge the ho,
tel has rapidly advanced again to uni,
versal favor. Our people will regret to
lose him.
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Watches aud JeWelry.

gS- We see that our friend, CHARLEY
IIERRIcK, has taken FRANK SHERWOOD
into partnership with him, and that here
after the business will be conducted by
HERRIcK d. SHERWOOD. They have a
very fine assortment of Watches, Jewel.
ry OF all kinds, Silver Ware, and Fancy
Articles. Their establishment is credi.
to tha town. and We wish them every
success
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
New Bridge.

rs- The Railroad Company have
commence tie construction Of A new
bridge over the River at thi, place The
abutments will be of stone. and The
structure is intended to be o. very sab.
stanial character. The intention is, we
believe, to push the structure rapidly to
completion
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Orton'S Circus.

The proprietors of ORroN's Circus de-
s'rve the thanks Of the people for their
'iberalily in proffering the proceeds of
one exhibition to the Aid Socioty. Mr..
ORros has very good show, and we
trust has. and will hereafter, receive the
support and patronage of the public
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
UNION


tickets. sent to them by RoszELL & Co.
The boys say that they have no use for
the tickets. and request us to hand them
back to those who sent them, II any OF
the Cops have use for them they may
have them by calling at this Office We
viii publish the letter next week
The letter is dated Sept. 9th, and has
been all this time getting through An.
other letter from our correspondent, c.
II. j.. is dated the 9Th. At that time
the boys were q. Little Rock, all well
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
For Governor
BEN NJ. SAMUELS,

Some one, however, who knew OF BEN's
decoase, saw the ticket in time TO prevent
its being voted, but that it was prepared
in good faith, our informant is most posi-
tive Concluding, very sensibly, that
al the Democrats Of charac ter and brains
had either left their ranks. or were, like
BEN, deceased, the dissatisfied Cops
made up their minds TO vote for FUTILE
They now swear that the ticket men
toned was " id abolition cheat"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Gone to New York.

Egr HoDaEs, Of the firm Of MYERS Il
HODGES, started yesterday for New York,
to purchase another stock of goods.
Their former big stock is largely ex,
hausted, and they are compelled to re
new. This shows tlattering business.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Thanks.

Htr Our thanks are due Prof A. D.
BAouE, Superintendent of the Z. S. Sur
vey, for his report on the Coast Survey
for the year 1861. 1t is an interesting
and valuable document.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
The Telegraph.

Sc On last Thursday, the telegraph
line was up some eight or nine miles
from Dubuque. and the post holes dug
clear TO Dyersville. By The end of this
month the wires will probably be up as
far as this point. Push along the good
work
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Deserter Arrested.

Ly Deputy Provost Marshal Wisr
FALL yesterday arrested another deserter,
and took him to Dubuque. This class
Of gentlemen are finding pretty hard
time OF it now a days, especially if they
get within WEsTFALL's jurisdiction
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Snow.

We hal fall Of snow, last Thursday
sufficient to whilcn the ground very ma
teriallv The weather has also been
cold, and on Saturday night last. the
mill-pontl was entirely frozen over with
thin scum Of ice Winter seems TO be
upon Us early
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Personal.

RE- We had the pleasure, the past
week, of making the acquaintance Of G
w. TENNEY, Esq, of tie McGregor Ne'cs.
We found him, as we expected, as cordial
and as companiorable, as his paper is
enterprising and excellent.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Stealing.

Gy- There is considerable petty
thievery going on about town. DONE
leave your clothes out over night, or let
your stabbed be unfastened Keep
a sharp look out for vagabonds.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Railroad Time Table.
49, - - - -
u. l.. Of A.
cost! LOST! LOST!

ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER l4th, be-
~ tween the Court House and j. &. Trek
lers S25 in Bank Bills. A liberal reward
will be paid to the finder on leaving the mon
ey at the Guardian Office, or at c. F. HER
KICKS.
J. l.. SEELEY.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27

Our townsman, E. j. PRATT, commits
9i5ier 10 take the vote Of he 26lh Regi
menl, brings the following report of the
vote Of the soldiers at and around Cor
i.th
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27

Eg DENNIS A. MAHosY was recently
thrown from carriage, had his collar
bone broken. and was otherwise badly
injured The horse that did the bust.
ness is supposed TO belong to the abolition
party.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27

Jons AcHES must be aching consider
ably over that vote. We wonder if Ros-
zELL believes that HART is elected, or
doe. he still think that Mr.. HART will
DO compelled to rest satisfied with tie
nomination alone -
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27

BY 10 nights mail we received let.
ter from the eth, signed by 80 OF the
boys Of Company c. and 10 of Company
II, enclosing a package Of
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
MILI-IN cry

Mrs. NJ I. WOODS has opened her New
vi Millinery Room. one soor west Of Planes
Hardware Store. and offers to her old custom
FRS and friends. and the public generally a
fine assortment Of millinery. Give her eail
Independence April q. ~ia fl.tf
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
DRESS MAKING.

All persons wishing work done in this line 81
business, ar requested TO call. and they arr
hereby assured that the same will be done witl
Cheapness. Elegance and Despatch.
ANNETTE SMITH
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
Senatorial Vote.

The Board Of Canvsssers, to canvass
The vote of the seth Senatorial district.
met in this place yesterday. L. j. CuR-
tbs appeared for Bremen, and JAMES RAN.
KIN for Buchanan. The following is the
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27
king.

EHE PUBLIC viii please take notice that
i have opened rooms with Mrs {. If
DU RHAM, Indepen dence, for the purpose OF
carving ON the business of
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27

NTEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, Unabridy.
w ed Pictorial Edition, with | 500 illus
trations, At WAGGONER'S.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-10-27

I'M Z latest Editions Of the most desirable
L School Books, received direct from the
publishers at WAGGONER,S.
Oct, 18th, 1862.
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May -. 1863 II
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-04-08

EARLY INSTRUCTION OF HoRsEs.-During
my long career among the Arab tribes I
have seen and watched the breeding Of
more than ten thousand colts, and am
certain that all those whose education did
not commence very early, and was not d.
rected moreover, on good principles, turned
out faulty, vicious, and, in general, good
for nothing. So much am persuaded of
early instruction, that invariably, IN my
travels, when was under the necessity of
buying horses, refused those that had
not been mounted at the age Of eighteen
months.
''How has thy horse been bred ?" was
always my first question.
"My lord" replied the city Arab, "this
gray jewel of the river has been reared like
one of my own children; has been always
we'll fed, well nursed and we'll taught.
only mounted him when full four years old.
See how sleek his skin and how glossy his
mane."
my friend, keep thy horse. He is clear.
ly thy own and thy tamily's pride; and
shame upon my white beard were I to de-
prive thee Of him."
"And thou" then addressed son ol
the Desert, sunburnt from head to foot
"how hast thou bred thy horse?"
my lord" be answered, 'from his ear.
lest youth have accustomed his back to
the saddle and his mouth to the bridle.-
| While still young he carried me far, far in
to the Desert; many days without drink,
and many nights without food. His Aanks
look naked it is true; but. believe me,
shouldyou ever meet false friends on the
road, he will not leave you to trouble"
"Halloe!" servants, tie the chesnut horse
to the tent, and entertain my Arab friend
The horses Of tie Sahara.
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ANNALS OF IowA.--A committee of pub

ANNALS OF Iowa. committee of pub
lication consisting of Rev. E. Oliver, f.
Spencer, President of the State University
VIM. Crum, Treasurer Of the University
Geo. H. jerome, editor Of the Iowa City
Republican, appointed by the State Histor.
ical Society, have announced that they will
publish during the month Of April two
numbers, and thereafter one number quar-.
terly Of periodical, entitled "Annals OF
the State Historical Society Of Iowa.
Each number will contain not less than SO
pages, make two hundred pages in the four
numbers for the year 1868. Price l5 ceats
per number or so cents per year. All com.
munications and subscriptions to be ad-
dressed to the Librarian Of the State His
torical Society at Iowa City, Iowa.
The object # this publication is to col.
lect, and preserve in permanent form,
facts connected with the early history Of
Iowa, before they are lost from the memory
Of observers Of events, together with such
biographical sketches and "reminiscences OF
prominent citizens Of the State, as would
otherwise fail to be recorded. Any persons
having materials or authentic manuscript
Of this kind, will confer favor by for
warding them to the Librarian Of the So.
ciety.
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A "Hoss" TRADE.-The latest we have
heard of came of the other day between
our good natured dutch friend Hahn, aid
an unknown Yankee. Peter says, II
comes up from Quasqueton, and chust by
Elzy Wilson's, meets feller init hoss.
and he says, how you trades hosses !? and
| says, Oh, l not trades, your loss too little,
he not can work any, and he say: Yes he
works more IS yours; and say, well,
tries him and if he work may be We trades
So hitch of NV horse and but de harness
on his horse and hitch up and he say, He
not has 60 any single. and he takes him by
the bride and leads him and he goes, and
say, not walks any more and l kits in.
and dcre goes little shlew across, and .
little bill up. and he don't goes at all, and I
looks around and by shorge, dere de man
goes mit my horse. and I only ehust could
see him; and kits down ard hitch OF
chust so quick as could and I chase him.
and he goes in do timber, and not sees
him any nit my horse and by chorge I
not gives two shilling for dc differences"
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G.. G.. w.

PRAYING TO THE PolNr-It is related of
certain lawyer in New England noted for
his over reachings and short comings, that
during a revival he came under conviction.
His appeal was responded to by one of the
saints, an eccentric, but very pious old man,
honest, plain, blunt, square -toed, and fat
footed, who thus went at il:
"We do most earnestly entrcat thee,
Lord, to s.nctify our penitent brother here;
till his heart with goodness and grace, so
that he may hereafter forsake his evil ways
and follow in the right path. We do know,
however, that it is required Of him who has
appropriated worldly goods to himself un.
lawfully and dishonesty, that he shall
make restitution four fold but we do be-
seech thee to have mercy on this our erring
brother, as it would be impossible for him
to do that, let him off for the best he can
do without begsaring himself entirely, by
paying twenty five cents on the dollar"
The next applicant at the same meeting
was an elderly maiden, who got her living
by going into different families and spin
ming for them. She. also, had been famous
for her short comings, never giving count
for her yarn; the forty threads to the knot
was . poiot which she never reached
The blunt old man thuSt briefly disI osed
Of her case:
Reform, 0 Lord the heart Of thy hand.
maid here before Thee, we beseech Thee
and wilt thou enable her to count forty"
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PRovERBs.-Three things that ncve,
grow rusty: The money Of the benevo
lent, the shoes Of butchers horse, and
woman's tongue.
Three things as good as their better: -
Dirty water to quench fire, an ugly wife
to blind man, and wooden sword to Z
coward. .......
Nature, time. and patience are the great.
est physicians in the world.
He that hath no pence in his purse
should have honey in his mouth.
An egg to-'lay is better than hen TO-
morrow.
If envy were a fever, everybody would
be sick.
There arc no worse quarrels than be-
tween kindred.
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TALKING TO BoYs.-Billy Ross is a great
temperance lecturer. and at Russellville
ILL.,, was preaching to the young boys or
his favorite them. He said:
snow, boys, when ask you a question
you mustn't be afraid to speak right out and
answer me. When you look around and
see all these houses, and farms, and cattle,
d, you ever think who own them all now
Your fathers own them, do they not p
Eyes, SIR" shouted hundred veices.
swell, where will your fathers be TWEEN.
ty years from now ?"
"Dead" shouted the boys.
''That's right; and who will own all this
properly then1" u-..
'.Us boys!"
Fright. Now tell me, aid you ever, in
going along the streets, notice the drunk
ards louging around the saloon doors, wait
ing for. somebody to treat thsm!"
"Yes, sir; lots Of 'em."
swell, where will they be twenty years
from now ~ fo
"Dead!" shouted the urchins.
And who will be the drunkards then p
"Us boys!"
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issued. It merely shows to the states II
rebellion that slavery has no protection
unless they recognize the Constitu ton ant
support our government. That will appear
evident enough to show by the example o
Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mary
land. As far as arning the slave is con
cerned, the confiscation act was sufficient
to furnish all the means necessary, as they
would have to abide by the losses and ca
lami,ies of war by an invading force, there
fore, the confiscation act would furnish all
the material necessary. But to view the
emancipation act in the light good many
take it, viz: emancipating all the slaves,
wo'd give the armyin the field nothing else to
do but to invade large extent of territory
for that especial purpose, not yet invaded.
The idea is preposterous, but how odious
political wire pullcrs will make it appear
those that expect to he candidates for Office
after while. Of course it will be a great
hobby for speculation. Slavery, as we all
know, existed from the foundation of our
government, and continued to exist and
increase prior to the rebellion, and know.
ing its selfish interests clash of tho two
conflicting elements, freedom and slavery,
was unavoidable. 1t is folly for one party to
accuse another for bringing about the dark.
ness that now o'erspreads the nation, as
long as there was two sides at issue, and
each growing in animosity and deadly
hatred. Both sides can bear the blame
there is only one or the other left now, viz:
either to recognize the independence of the
south, or fight it out-and fight out we can
and conquer peace, with the united effort
of the north to support the heroes in the
field. 1t is madness to talk of peace prop
ositions. The southerners scorn the idea
Of the word peace on their behalf. They
will not accept anything short of the recog,
milton Of their independence. Their all is
at stake and has been sacrificed for the OBJ
ject, and now it remains with them every.
thing or nothing, and to the former they
cling with dying grasp. Devastation and
dcsolation has marked their course through
out the richest agricultural regions Of the
south. The circumstances and condition
of things are entirely reversed from what
they were year ago, and wherever our
troops are stationed in the south, the am.
bition of the people is utterly prosrtated as
regards raising crop the present year,
even if the facilities and means were with
in their reach. 1t is consequently very
evident that there " i'll be immense suffer.
ing in the south before nine months roll
round. The supposition will not be like
that two years ago, it will prove to be q
reality. We shall have to conquer and feed
them within twelve months.
c. c. W