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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
correspondence Of the Guardian.


HELENA, ARK. August 25lh, 1863
FRIEND RIcu "A bout | o'clock, A i.
NJ, Aug 24th, 1868, we were awakened,
and ordered to get our camp and garri-
son equipage aboard the steamer Grose
beck. This we at once proceeded 10 dc,
and at daybreak the regiment, which
was up to that time since its arrival in
Memphis, lying in the grove Q miles
North the city, marched on board the
same boat for Helena The 62d Illinois
Vol. INIT, with its baggage, was aboard
The same boat. The 50th Indiana on the
Emerald, the Sd II inois Battery on the
Madison, and the 49th Illinois In fantry
ready TO depart in few hours on anoth-
er steamer. We were loaded and ready
TO move down the river about 10 o'clock
A. M. Nothing Of interest occurred on
The trip down. The river is quite low,
but still spreads out wide. How mighty,
how majestic, the deep, rolling volcanoes
of water, rushing downward to the Gulf,
aud spreading. at last, into the boundless
Atlantic. The land on either side is
much like that from Cairo 10 Memphis.
No visible evidences of thrift or enter.
prise--a continued unbroken, cheerless,
lone and uninvitng wilderness. We
sailed with nothing Of interest, until we
came 10 the confluence of the ST. Francis
with the Miss. This river is quite a
pleasant stream, about the size of the
Cedar river.
We reached Helena about dark last
night. On the way down, we received
four months pay. Immediately on our
arrival here, we proceeded TO unload our
baggage, and at daylight marched the
regiment up the .evee near the hill, and
pitched tents as early as convenient.
Helena is a small town, with low, flat
buildings, which exhibit no signs of ele-
gance or magniticence. 1t lies on low
tract of clayey land, which is overhown
in high water. In the distance, the hills
rise rather abruptly to the height Of 70
or 100 feet. On these hills, which
run parallel with the river, and stretch
the whole length Of town, there are sew
eral batteries planted, which it seems TO
me would be exceedingly hard 10 take.
We have just received news that the
boat on which the 49th iii. was being
transported, was sunken some 25 miles
down The river from Memphis. We
shall get farther news tomorrow. All
We know al present is that il sunk there
with loss of five men, a number OF
guns, and quite an amount of baggage.
When we shall leave here, | am unable
to say. We had orders 10 move to.mor
row, but since the news Of the fate Of the
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

CT Below we give the letter of the
Governors Military Secretary, acknow-
lodging the receipt of the Fourth of Ju-
~ donation of the Union people Of this
county to the Iowa Sanitary fund Dr.
WARNE wrote TO Mrs. WITrEYMYER, i'm.
mediately after the 9TH, but failed to get
any response from her. lie wrote again
and was directed by one of her agents to
N Ii. BRArNARD, the Military Secretary
of the Governor, as the proper channel
TO remit money to Mrs NJ He mme-
diately wrote to Mr.. b, sending the
draft the receipt of which Is acknow-
lodged below.
The amount received from the cele-
bration, as heretofore reported, was $3.50
80. Afterwards the committee paid a
bill Of 50 cents for laboi done on the
4th TO Mr.. FLASERY. There was also
s BAL bill taken. and S 20 was paid
for the DRAFT This left the amount
S277 10. the sum acknowledged
EXrcurlvE OFrlcE, Iowa,
Iowa Cry, September lot l3Gj. !
GEorGE WAnNE. Esq.
Dear Sir Yours OF The 81 ult
jpclosing Draf, for 81. I 10 for benefit Of sick
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
The State Fair.

re- The State Fair commences at
Dubuque on Tuesday Of next week
Everything promises finer and larger
exhibition than the society has ever had
We trust to see our own County largely
represented, not only in the attendance,
but in the display of articles and animals.
During the Fair week change Of sched-
ule time will be made on the Railroad.
The cars will reach Jesup going East at
7:3O, Independence sos and Winthrop
$40 a. m. Going West they reach
Winthrop at 2:42, independence at $50,
and Jesup at 400 p. m. They leave
Dubuque at 1000 a. m. and reach Dubu-
que at 200 p. m. Stock and articles
for exhibition will be carried on the
freight train free of charge.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

einment--war upon the soldiers that
have sacrificed home, business, treasure,
and jeopardized their lives, to save the
best government the world ever knew.
In other words and palmer English, /
mean the Copperheads, and just such
men as Judge Roszell, for instance. Is
he loyal? Witness his nasty excrement,
alias Civilian, that would poison a
scorpion, if scorpion should touch it,
That he lies in calling the supporters
of this government "disunionists," he
knows, and every other loyal man knows
that he lies. Oh ! with holy indigna-
ton he exclaims, ] am opposed to the
administration, but l am for the "Union
as it was and the Constitution as it is"
Let me tell that pro slavery apostle that
when the wheels Of Gods moral govern.
ment, and civilization, move backwards,
then he can have the Union as it was,
and slavery as it was, and until that
time comes he lifts his arm in vain
against the Almighty and His human
leveler, the American Government.
The Constitution as it is" we will pre-
serve in spite Of traitors at the South,
and traitors at the North. Let me tell
him that all the blessings of the "Old
Union that he or any other man en-
joys in the future, will be the legacy of
the best blood of the nation. If he-if
you, Mr. Roszell, dc, not like the protec-
ton Of that good old flag TO which you
owe allegiance, then away with your
traitOroas carcass. If you do, then stop
your yelping and growing, and go to
work like man and a patriot to save
the government. Maybe you think
soldiers are your friends, and they will
vote your ticket. Now "don't fool your
SELF" they have not lost their common
sense by going 10 war, and common
sense teaches them better than to vote
for men that are continually trying to
tie the hands of the government, and
bring them into disrepute and disgrace.
| tell you. my Union loving friends, the
soldiers are all right. | know from per-
sonal observation that thousands of war
democrats would like 10 drive the whole
posse, fault finders, sore headed, cop
perheaded, opposers of the government,
into ten acre lot, guard them with an
equal number Of negroes, then under
mine them, place ten million pounds o.
powder under them, and blow them up.
They would think they were doing God s
service, and so should |. | have heard
them say that same thing. You South :
ern sympathizers, your heads may be
copper now, but after the war, what
then A day of retribution. of squar.
ing up old accounts.
My Union friends, your ticket is a
good one, and worthy Of your patronage
Honor il.
L. A. MAIN.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

WEBER, WILLIAMS g. FITcH.-This
well known house, one of the very larg-
est, if not the largest, in the Northwest,
are prepared for the fall trade with more
than their usual we'll known facilities.
Their stock has been largely increased
with an unusually well selected and
choice assortment OF Hats, Caps, Furs.
Umbrellas, Robes, etc etc. This firm
is too long established and known to
need commentator, and we simply
make these remarks to assure country
merchants that whatever they may be
purchasing IN this line cannot be bought
to better advantage than OF the above
finn, either ~ quality, price o. quantity.
-Chjcogo TrjJunc
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

The sale of Fairbanks Scales the
present year, particularly at the West,
has been largely in advance Of any pre-
vious year during The whole history Of
the Messrs. Fairbanks business, which
shows the unusual prosperity of those
branches OF business in which weighing
is done, and also the increasing popular
ity with the public Of these celebrated
Scales.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
The Episcopal Church.

Re" The ceremony of laying the
corner stone Of the Episcopal Church OF
this place will, we understand, take place
on Wednesday next. The programme
of ceremonies we have not learned. II
is the intention Of the society TO prose
cute the enterprise to completion as rap.
idly as possible, and it is expected that
the building will be ready for use by
Christmas.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
COppeThead Senatorial Nomin nation.

R' The Copperhead Senatorial Con.
vention, which met at Fairbank on Satur.
day last, nominated for Senator of this
Districts Mr.. john AIKEN, of Bremen
County. He is farmer, we believe
and an old resident of that county
What his qualifications may be, We know
not, but it is perfectly safe TO bet that he
is decided Copperhead.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
Editors in Luck.

re- We notice that our old friend, G.
M. REYNOLDS, OF the New Hampton
Courier, has been nominated by the
Union men of Chickasaw County for
Sheriff. GEORGE is deserving, and will
make fine officer.
HILDRETH, of the Charles City MteW-
gencer, has been nominated for Represen-
tatiye, and HUNTER, Of the Hardin
County Sentinel, for Treasurer. We
trust they will all be elected.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
The Mass Meeting.

Ets- We hope the Union men of the
several townships will come out in their
strength to the meeting on the 10Th inst.
Let US make it the great occasion of the
campaign. Come as you came out on
the 4th Of July, in delegations, with
music and banners. We think there is
no doubt that all the distinguished gen
llemen announced, will be present.
Senator GRIMES alone deserves the com
pliment Of sucL meeting as Buchanan
County has never before given to any
man. Come then in your strength, with
your wives and daughters, and let us
have a glorious meeting.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
Corn Cultivator.

Ey We had the pleasure of viewing,
the past week, the operation of Patent
Corn Cultivator, invented by Messrs
7. R. CoRNIcK, and DANIEL SMYsER,
the latter Of this County. 1t is very
simple machine, consisting Of common
shovel plows attached to frame mount
ed upon couple Of wheels. The plow
man rides, and guides the two centre
plows, which are attached to long han
dies, and play freely. Being thus under
perfect control, the driver is enabled 10
so as far from, or as near to, the hill, as
he wishes. This free motion Of the
centre plows will also enable him to
cover corn, thus making the machine
particularly useful in corn planting time,
as well as at the time for corn blowing
1t does lis work well and rapidly, man
and two horses cultivating readily from
seven to nine acres per day. 1t has been
tested by practical experience, and found
TO work as here claimed Common
wagon wheels may be used for lhe
machine, and every farmer could make
the remainder of the woodwork. Mr..
SMYsER thinks that a farmer having the
shovels could easily construct one of the
machines, and at a cost not exceeding
five or six dollars. 1t is worthy of the
attention of agriculturists,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08


FRIEND RIcn By the blessing Of
God, and your indulgence, | desire pub
l'cly TO express my contempt OF all dis
loyal persons found in our community
opposing the government and the prose
cution Of the war. That we have such
persons in our community, not loyal
man at home, or soldier in the field,
doubts. mean those persons that ale
crying, peace, peace, when there can
be no peace but conquered peace.
Those men thal are crying peace, when
they mean war-war upon the admins
tration war upon the government, and
the defenders and sayiors Of dat GOV
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

JoHN VI. WEsrFALL, the present incumbent
and iacuuJrance CiriiiaR
Es- Sheriff WEsTFALL has been the
most prompt, efficient and popular Sher.
if that the county has ever had. This
is freely acknowledged by attorneys, by
clients, and by the people generally. So
true is this, that though other good and
popular names we're mentioned in con-
nection with the office, he received, on
tie first ballot, every vote in the conven-
vention but one. 1t is just that kind of
membranes which the people want.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
Notice..

no the heirs of Ii lmpton l.. Piper, Deceased
l. Take notice, that application has been made
to the County Court of Buchanan County,
Iowa, by the Administrator of the Estate OF
the said Hampton L. Piper, Decd, foran order
to sell the southeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter, section No %, Tp 81, Range 3, and
the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter
of section p, and the cast half Of the north
west quarter of the northeast quarter of section
%, TIP. 50, ranges, for the purpose of paying
the debts against said estate, there being no
personal property thereto belonging. And I'M
less you appear before me at my office, in indie
pendcnce, in said County, on the first Monday
of October next, at 10 o'clock a. IN. of that day
and defend against the same, there will be an
order granted according to the prayer of the
petitioner.
Witness my hand and Seal of office, this eth
day Of September 1863.
W. II. BARTON, County Judge
S. G. PIERCE Admir-.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

USE CAUTIoN.-ln calling for that cx-
cellent Saleratus, DeLand 81 Co.'S Chem
zeal, be sure you get what you call for,
as III consequence of its success there
are many limitations in the market. Ii
is better than Soda.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
DISTRICT COURT NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the opening
~ of the coming Term of the District Court
for Buchanan County, is postponed from
Thursday, the 18th inst to the MONDAY
following All suitors, jurors witnesses, and
others, bound Ia appear before said Court at
said Term, will govern themselves according
".
By order Of the Judge Of said Court
EDWARD BREWER, Clerk.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

and wounded soldiers, is received, and draft
placed to credit of the soldiers fund. | am
surprised to receive so large sum from your
county. Many places have done literally, but
your county cXcelleth them all. Your people
must appreciate to a good degree the realities
of the cause for which they give. The bless
ing of the soldier will rest upon them
n III. BRAINFRp.
Military See'Y to Gov.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
School Houses.

SchO0i Houses.
AE Waterloo and West Union, and
we believe Cedar Falls also, are building
large and excellent Public School Hous
es. 1t is lasting shame TO Indepen-
dence that she makes no move in the
same direction. Why won't our citizens
wake up to this important matter?
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
End of the Tax List.

Ey- This week concludes the publ
cation of the Tax List, and we shall now
be enabled 10 give our usual amount of
reading matter, much to our own relief
and our subscribers advantage.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

What an excitement there is al MYERS
d. HoDGEs' Store over the arrival of their
stock Of New Goods. In the Store and
out Of the Store the excitement appears
to be the same. cob, my sakes," ex-
claims Mrs. - TO Mrs. -, well
known Ladies Of town, "where did you
get your pretty leather colored dress
which Miss C-r is making for you ?"
The answer was, cat MYERS & HODGES.
Haven't you been TO see their new stock =?
If not, you had better go at once
Such pretty Shawls, Dress Goods. Bal.
moral Skirts, DC | never saw such
pretty goods in Iowa before" We were
led 10 believe there must be something
in it, so dropped in ourselves, and if we
are any judges of pretty goods, and
plenty of them, we must say, all we hear
is correct. Our advice to our Lady
friends is, SO yourselves, and see for
yourselves.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

The Episcopal Mite Society will meet
at Morse's Hall TO morrow "Wednesday
EVENING" Peaches and Cream. Ad-
mission 10 cents.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

GF- There is but little grain coming
IN at present, and prices are ruling high
er. Wheat is worth 6G@67 cents, and
Oats 27@28 cents.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

NJ The CiViiion calls our ticket the
=" Disunion Ticket" That is partizan.
ship run into Stiffness.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

Es' The papers have not furnished
us, this week, with even lhimbe full Of
news of interest, relating TO war matters.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
List Of Letters

I'M vi LtVVVTS
DEMAINING IN THE POST OFFICE
Ii at Independence, September Z, 1863.
GENTLEMAN'S LIST.
Burr, James r Green, DS
Barr Mathews Miller, A NJ
Curtis, Jasper Parsons, Edward
Persons calling for these letters will please
say Advertised"
One cent each will be charged for advertis-
ing. J. RICH, PM
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
ay- Captain MILLER has been decid

Ey' Captain MILLER has been decided
and outspoken in his opinion Of General
FUTILE, for accepting the Copperhead
nomination for Governor. VIII Captain
MILLER please Tell the public the differ
ence between his own position AMI that
o. Gen. TUrrLE's
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

California has gone for the Union tick
ct by 10000 majority.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
Saturday, September 10

Let every man and woman in the
County who loves to hear Truth and
Loyalty eloquently expounded, be pres
ent.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
Attention.

Eg Every signer Of the roll of the
Military Company now being raised in
this county, is notified to be present at
the Court House on Saturday afternoon
next. at o'clock, TO perfect the organi
cation by the election of officers, DC.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
EYE AND EAR,
G. II. l..

With all Nervous and Neuralgia Affections,
Scorfula, Cancers, Consumption, in its early
stages, Laryngitis, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Throat
Diseases, Dyspepsia, Paralysis, Epilepsy
Asthma, Salt Rhcum, Skin Diseases, Seminal
Weakness and Sexual Diseases are special dis
eases treated successfully by them.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08

JoHN. b. FLOYD, the traitor thief, is
dead.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
ARTIFICIAL TEETH!

Until further notice my price for Artificial
Teeth will be as follows
Temporary Sets, on Vulcanite base, 81 per
tooth, for all over five teeth, to be returned
when permanent ones are constructed
Permanent whole upper or under Sets on urane, 2j
do do do on Silver, $40 10 %
do do do 20 carat Gold, $50 10 6j
Other kinds Of plate and style, various prices.
Parts Of dentures in proportion.
PLUGGING.
Gold chemically pure, 81 10 50 per cavity
Tn do 10 10 GJ cents.
Plastic Filings, 30 10 - cents
Extracting Teeth, 35 cents per tooth.
Gratuitous for permanent Sets
" it'll the use of Either or Chloroform, 10 cents
Prof. visit at residence in Village, - cts extra.
Professional advice and examinations, at my
Office, Free of Charge.
As children often have their dcciduous teeth
extracted prematurely 10 the permanent iiiu-
~ OF the mouth, invite parents and guardians
To bring them TO me, for examination free of
charge.
d., Office open from the LIST TO the 9Th of
each month. IN
Independence. Aug. IL, 1863. [2O-tf
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
A GREAT MEETING
senator Grimes,
Hon. e.. Ben. Darwin,
Hon. WIN. Ii. Allison,

d. IL. Harvey, Esq,
will address the people of Buchanan
County, at Independence, on
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
EDITOR.
V,es Ag,yERVEsEEsS.

TINS PAPER HAS NEARLY D0l-
BILE 'ENE CIRCULATION IN Bl :.
CUANAN COUNTY, OF my SLHELs
PAPER. ANDES THEREFORE, VIZ Gil
THE NGST VALUABLE HEDHl NJ
EOR iDVEIsTaSERS TO MAKE
KNOWN THEIR BUSINESS Io IHE
pEDpIE or THIS COUNTY,.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
DIR. KNAPP CAN BE CONSULTEI

u N "
At CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, CARTER House,
Wednesday, September Both Wednes lay, De-
cember 2d, and Wednesday February 3D.
WATERLOO, IOWA, SHERMAN HOUSE,,
Thursday, October lst, Thursday, Decent Der
Sd, ana Thursday, February 18th.
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA, MoNT1uR
House., Friday, October %, Friday. December
4th. and Friday, February 9TH
WARREN, ILL, BURNETT HOUSE,, Tuesday,
October 9th, Tuesday, December sth. and
Tuesday, February 9th. [24-tf
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-09-08
CONSULTATION FREE.

SEND FOR PAMPHLET. All letters inclosin
stamp, addressed to DIR KNAPP d son
Racine, Wis will be promptly answered, in
closing pamphlet
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-03-13
Gnlta Percha Roofing.

No article ever before introduced e.
the PUBLIC has equalled the L'auID Cur
rA-PErcHA for costing tin or other roof.
new or old. One gallon, costing 8 l.5h
will thoroughly coat from 200 to 800
feet Of roof, and this coating will rem
der the roof perfectly waterproof, and
will last three times as long rs white
lead or other paint. For covering roofs,
either new or old. we repeat, it has
no equal for durability and cheapness. and
we offer it to the public fully confident
Of its intrinsic excellence, and with q
warranty that it will do all that We
claim for it. Sold in barrels Of forty gal.
'ons each, at liberal ds,sunt to deal
ers. Address all orders 90
READY ROOFING co,
jl,3, l2mos.) % Cedar street, New York.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-03-13
M'fm Orruou f)lain nra|tt,
How Il Was Bone.

The ram Queen Of the Yes
went up Red River to capture snn
dry steamboats, reported as lying
up there, and was herself captured
On his way back to Vicksbnrg.
Col. EIlet fell in with the Indian
ala, and, relating his lnishap, she
went to rccapture the ram, and
was herself captured, the Queen OF
Vie Ues', under rebel manag V
tneus, assisting in ramming her
into surrender. Such expert
snents arc Improbable. Sending
6 boy Into q hole to assist another
out, when both must stay there,
is only aggravating the difficulty
The Con!ederstes are poor, but
We are ont called upon to build
them rams and iron-clads. The
InaiaNola was one Of the strong
est and largest ofour gun boats
IN the Mississippi feet, and, with
the Queen and Webb, will prove
serious abstacle to our -oNntem-
plated operations below Nivks-
burg, if we comet send down
other iron-clads for her rccapture
Two iron-clads at least will now
be required to cope with the rebel
fleet below. perhaps three. lf'it
- not SO easy to pay something
as it is nothing, but easier;tc pay
i large sum than to pay q larger
one, and easier to pay any sum
when We are able than it is before
SIC are able" then it is not SO
easy to capture q small fleet as 1t
IS not to capture any, but it is
easier TO capture a small fleet than
It is larger one, and il: is easier
70 capture a large fleet when we
are able than it is before we are
ab! ,--eroo, We want three iron
.clads below Eicksburg. We
trust we have the matter plain
Chicgo Times.