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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
BIZ T. 5. ARTHUR.

If / were only strong man ]
A sick girl sat propped up with cush
ions, near an open window. in the early
September days, while summer yet lin-
geret among the green leaves and flow
ers, with which she had beautified the
land. Her face was almost ghostlyin lis
whiteness. Far back in their sockets
lay her eyes, which neither pain nor
wasting sickness had been able to dim
Her shadowy hands, with their long
transparent fingers, lay, one across her
bosom, the other resting, like piece oil
exquisitely cut marble. on purple cush
ion.
Not very far away from the gates oi
death. The road had already gone down
from the sunlt plains, and was crowding
in among the shadowy Expresses. Not
far away from the gates Of death. She
knew it, and was not afraid.
If | were only stroug man ! The
tremulous fife, shrill but exhilarant the
throbbing drum. changing the time in
which her heart was beating the rever.
berant tread Of armed men-these wers
again in her ears, though the pagean
was gone. Weak. sick, and dying a.
she was her soul quickened by new in
spiration.
But can do nothing She sighed
little while afterwards, letting th,
white lids. with their thick fringes, fal
over her glittering orbs.
Nothing. Alice p
The shut lids few open, and tht
bright eyes were in the questioner''
face.
What can I do / am not man.
No. You are weak, sick girl
So weak that these poor hands can
not even knit
Just so weak, Alice The voice
was burdened with tenderness.
There are sick soldiers in our hos
pitfalls. But cannot even visit them
nor do so much as hold cup Of cold
water TO their feverish lips
No. you cannot even do this
i am helpless. | can do nothing
yet | would give my life, II that would
avail anything for my country. To m,
people do not seem to be half in earnes
do not seem to comprehend the peri
in which we are involved. Men talk o
business and gain. and women Of dres
and pleasure, as If no enemy were at th,
gates. mad for our destruction. I fee
sometimes as il | must crv out from th,
windows, and warn the people Of a dan
ger they do not appear TO dread
! If you could infuse your spirit int,
one who has the strength to stand up il
the face OF our enemies o
/ The sick girl raised her head from
among the cushions in half SURPRISED
way,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
CELESTIAL PHoroaRApsr-p, p,

CELESTIAL PHOTOGRAPHY - Pl o.o-
graphs of the moon. nearly three feet in
diameter, have been taken by Professor
Draper. of New York, which represents
that orb on scale Of seventy miles to
the inch. II is magnifed TO three hun
dred times the size of the moon, and
shows distinctly the volcanic action on
it with the streams of lava traced down
the side of the mountains. These pict.
ures surpass the best achievements Of
European science There is not an OBJ
servatory in the world where any similar
work Of this kind has been done on this
scale
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29

The author OF paper lately read be.
fore scientific association in Eng gland !.
calculates that the yield Of gold from
California and Australia, during The
next ten years, will amoun, 10 Coco.
100000. and that not more than ECO.
900 900 can be absorbed in Europe
without depreciation in its value. He
advises persons with fixed incomes to
take precautions for avoiding disastrous
effects.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29

A young married woman whose hus-
band has gone to the war" heard in
conversation the remark that the Gov
ernmeut wanted more cavalry. and more
infantry. She replied that she knew
nothing abou! the cavalry. but added
with sigh, that ii more infantry was
needed, the Government had better send
some Of the volunteers home again.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
L, w. HART,

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
n LAW, Ihdepen deace. Buchanan Coun.
y. lows.
Will give strict attention to all business en-.
.rrsssd to his care Office up stairs, one door
wsst Of Marquette d McKenzie's Furnitur,
Ssore. Main Street, Independence, Iowa.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
as Lands or land business, promptly attend
ip. Novel, y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29

years Of the most gigantic war that til
: world has ever known, experiences n
difficulty in commanding the necessar,
means to prosecute it, or in paying regu
larly the interest in gold as it falls due
If this can be done while the war is be
ing waged, who can anticipate any diff
Guilty in readily accomplishing it wher
the war shall be ended I? What better
investment then, for capital, than the
Five Twenty" Government loan
But if any doubt. let him refer to the
statistics furnished by the census tables
of the various nations of the world. The
facts which they present will prove the
most satisfactory mode Of dispelling the
numberless gloomy apprehensions which
are being continually conjured up by
those who are disposed to exaggerate the
extent of the calamity occasioned by our
rebellion. A reference to the state OF
most of the prosperous nations of the old
world clearly disproves such position,
and shows that the highest conditions OF
national advancement have not been ma
terially affected by the extended wars in
which those nations have been imme.
MORALLY engaged, and that heavy
national Indebtedness has not proved an
unmttigated evil.
For instance, Great Britain, France
and the Netherlands will undoubtedly be
conceded TO represent the highest pros
perity that has been attained by any OF
ihe European nations. And yet no ma
tons have been called upon to endure
fercer or more prolonged wars, domest-
ic and foreign, than they. The effect
has been, unquestionably, to incur an
enormous national indebtedness but
neither their wars nor their Indebtedness
have had the effect to destroy their
elasticity, nor to check the progress OF
their general prosperity. The result
would have been different, probably, il
these nations had been falling into de.
cay, instead of being, as they really were,
in state of development /; and in this
respect their case resembles our own,
with enormous advantages in our favor
These nations, while undergoing the
trials OF war. were oppressed by the evils
OF an immense exodus OF their people,
caused by the density of their popula.
ton, the impossibilily TO provide occu-
patton for them, the low price OF labor,
and the scarcity of territory. Compar-
ed with our own country, they possessed
slight room for future development ;
they were settled in every part, and no
vast territory lay invitingly open to en-
courage enterprise and settlement
Their great problem has ever been what
TO do with their surplus population,
which, in its turn, has sought new fields
for adventure and selfsupport in coun-
tries like our own, where an illimitable
territory waits to be developed. and
where incalculable resources invite in.
vite industry and energy. The encour-
agement TO be derived from these facts
and comparisons OF circumstances is
very great, and to the mind of any dis
passionate reasoner is conclusive that the
course of this great country is onward
and upward, and that It's credit will live
unimpaiIed TO the end"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
w II. BARTON,

COUNTY - JUDGE
T AW OFFICE, at the Court House, Inde-
IL pendence, Iowa.
Will attend to conveyancing, take acknow
lsdgments of Deeds, and do all legal business
>esrusted to his care. A@
Jan. a 1861. IT,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
DILAZON ID. HOLDRIDGE.

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR, AT
n LAW, Independence Buchanan County
tsra. Office next door west of Marquette d
GeKenzie's Furniture Building. All business
~nrusted to him will be promptly attended to
Back Pay. Bounty aud Pensions due dis
charged or deceased soldiers, or their heirs
procured promptly, and no charges made until
the claim is obtained.
April 29th, 1862. 1854 T6Iy
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
]. 8. WOODWARD,

A rToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
~ Law, General Land Agent and Notary
Public, Indepen dence, Buchanan County
iowa. Will practice in the different Courts OF
Ais State. Also attend promptly to securing
slaims, making Collections, Paying Taxes
Csnveyancing, &c.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
CARTER HOUSE.

T Ohm l.. WILCOX. formerly Of the Amer
81 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
Garter House, Maine St, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Stages leave this house daily for the North
South and West.
Cedar Falls, July 25. 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29

3 He kissed her over and over agail
, Drew her wildly to his heart. Gave he
long look Of impassioned love. Their
without utterance, tore himself from tn
room.
A messenger reached him an hour al
forwards, as he was marching to th
place of embarkation, his regiment be
ing ordered to the Capital. The natur
Of this summons was such that he Oh
tained leave to remain behind, and joil
his regiment on the next day.
The ordeal of parting had been too Sc
we're for Alice. The strength that came
to her was unnatural, an excitement tha
consumed. When the scene passed, sh'
became so weak and tremulous, that sh,
could no longer sit among the cushion!
in her great arm chair, but had to bt
lifted to the bed, where she lay with shu
eyes and breath so low that Aunt Phe
| be, as she stood over her, was sometime:
in doubt whether the chest moved or not
Half in hour she thus lay. Then hel
lips moved, and as Aunt Phoebe ben
down her ear she caught the whispered
name of Howard 1t was then that she
dispatched the messenger, who was jus
in time to reach the young soldier be.
fore his departure.
Alice p The voice went down tc
the region of consciousness. Slowly the
lids upraised themselves, and there was
light and JOY in the eyes that looked into
her lovers face.
'Oh, Howard 7
You know me, Alice p
She smiled sweetly, but feebly and
her eyes began TO droop as if they were
heavy with sleep.
Alice = He called tenderly. Alice !!
She looked at him again.
DO you know me, Alice 2
Yes
who am 10
Her eyes now fixed, and becoming
CLASSY, were looking steadily in his eyes
Gods soldier !
As the words left her lips, brie
smile played over them. Then the eye
lids fell and veil was drawn over the
ashen face. 1t was the veil Of death
Gods soldier 7 said the young man
as three days afterward he turned in
tears from new made grave. Without
fear and without reproach ! Amen
Prompt to the call of duty; patient
un Ter suffering enduring, tender to the
sick as woman :; quick TO help the
weak and bravo as lion in battle-sc
did this soldier OF God. into whose lft
had flown the enthusiasm ofanother life
move among his fellows into their spiri
his spirit was infused, They felt tho
motions Of his undaunted courage, and
found in his true words fitly spoken, al
inspiration to noble deeds. Give such
men TO our armies, and having justice
on our side, victory will be sure to percl
upon our banners.
Gods soldiers Men inspired by nc
thirst of blood-no hatred of their fellow
man-no mere love OF danger and mac
adventure, but self devotion for thei
country strong and brave from duty
ready to lay down their lives to defent
great principles of human rights, wher
assailed. These are they who in th,
present great contest, are the most need
ed. Send them forth, true wives, moth
ers, sisters, maidens You know them
Lay no restraining hands upon their gar
ments.-put no hindrances in their way
Gods soldiers must now to the field. 70
/ the powers OF hell are moving to destroy
the outposts of civil freedom.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29

SOLVED AT LAST -" What is The reason
that men never kiss each other, while
the ladies waste world OF kisses on fem
inine faces" said the Captain to Gussie
the other day. at Normal Gussie cog.
itated. and then answered Because
the men have something b'tter 10 kiss.
and the women havn't" The Captain
saw IT," Immediately.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29

That was pretty concei, Of a roman
tic husband aud father whose name wa.
Rose, who named bis daughter Wild.
SO tha, she grew up under the appella-
ton of Wild Rose. but the romance Of
the name WAS sadly spoiled in few
years, for she married msn bv tie
name oi gull
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29

er, labor honored; on the one side, the
acknowledgment of universal equality
under the Constitution ou the other,
express and irrevocable denial of the
constitutional declaration of equality
itself.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
X. w. WRIGHT. N. Id.

nFF1CE, at Wallace's Drug Store, Indepen-
~ dence. Residence, 50 rods east of the
Court House, on the place formerly owned
BY Mr.. Hermann, the gardener
May 5th, 1863, "
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
w. CHANDLER.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OFFICE
u over Keller d Burpee's Furniture VAR
Rooms, Independence, Iowa.
Feb 26. 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
T. FINNIGAN.

4 TTORNEY d. COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IA Independence, Iowa. Office over Free.
man & Mains Store.
July 9Th, 1862 ll6-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29

For the convenience and benefit of our
numerous readers. we append the follow
ing weights Of produce, &c, as fixed by
the law of the State of Iowa. Cut il on.
and preserve il for reference
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-12-29
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BUSINESS CARDS.
nARLEs b. FARwELL. SIMEON FARwEI
FARWELL & CO..

HOMMISSION MERCHANTS, 139 South
~ Water Street, Chicago, la. Liberal cash
advances on property In store.
.RrFERENcEs.-Coole Farwell & Co.. Gray,
Phelps & Co., G.. G. Cook d Co.
Oct. 7th, 1862. r29-t
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-06-05
sOUrHERN NEWS.

Fortress Monroe, June la Richmond dis
patch, Of May 3Oth, says the telegraph announ-
ccd that Banks had crossed with his army at
Bayou Sara. This is about ten miles above
Port Hudson. His object is to get behind the
Post to carry ii by a land attack. This move
ment is designed to finish the work started by
Grant and clear the river. 'a
The next news will probably be Of an assault
upon Port Hudson.
The Charleston Courier Of the 26th contains
the following:
On Wednesday last the steamer Eagle left
Nassau for a Confederate port. During the
night she was fired into and captured by a Yam
kee cruiser. The second shot Killed three OF her
crew. ~
A Richmond dispatch of the 2eth ult says:
All is well. Vicksburg holds out brayely.
A FIRE at Wilmington, North Carolina, on the
9th, destroyed large warehouse filed with
spirits of tupentine and $50 bales of cotton, the
latter mostly belonging to the Government.-
The loss is believed TO be very heavy.
The Richmond Dispatch in an editorial says,
'the fate Of fVieksburg is still suspended in the
balance. Our kilograms have been encouraging,
but they lack distinctneas, essential in such
cases TO bring entire relief to the public mind
The Yankee bulletins in the interim are unpleas.
antly detailed and specific. The suspense can
not long continue. The resistance has been,
from all accounts determined and let us contin-
ue 70 hope and believe that it will be success
full"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-06-05
FnOuI NEW ORLEAns.

New York, June 2d.-Ths steamer Creole,
from New Orleans gath ult., arrived this morn
ing.
A despatch In the Era Of the o4,h ult., dated
Port Hudson Plains god, says yesterday Gen.
Augur's whole division engaged in a hours
fight on Port Hudson Plaina, four miles In the
rear Of Port Hudson, on the Bayou Sara road
The rebels were thoroughly whipped, and LEFT q
large number Of killed and wounded on the
field The rebel General Gardner sent in flag
Of truce at midnight, asking permission to bury
his dead. We took 1000 prisoners. The ene-
my was driven three miles from his first position
and Gen. Anger bivoaacked on the field Of bat
tie. Our loss is ~ killed aud Sc wounded
The 10th New York and ID Louisiana regi-
ments suffered most Our men fought with
great bravery"
New York, June 2.--Filcs Of the N. o. Ers
arc received to the aith.
An Alexandria letter Of the 18th givesthe de.
tails Of the taking Of that place by Admira
Porter Plantations On the way there had larg'
amounts Of cotton. A large warehouse wat
found filed with sugar and molasses. All oui
troops had arrived aud Banks was planning an
other movement II was rumored that 1000 re-
inforcements are coming from Arkansas to Tho
rebel Gen. Taylor.
Rumors from Paschgoula reached New Or
leans on the 21st, that Mobile had been attacked
and one rebel stated that telegraphic dispatche:
received at Pasgoula from Mobile, said that For
Morgan had gone under. Some of the rebeli
said to our officers, "There is glorious news fol
you, but we dare not tell you" A letter Of thu
18th, from bayou Sara states that Dudley's brig
ade made reconnaissance TO within mile o
Port Hudson batteries, where they ascertainet
that the rebels had not been reinforced.
New York, June 3.--By the steamer George
Cromwell, which arrived from New Orleans this
morning, we have the following;
Seventy-fve prisoners arrived at New Or
leans on the 26th ult., from Baton Rouge
| Among them is ex- Gov. Robert Wickliffe, who
was captured near Port Hudson.
The Era of the 9th has the following: "Bonks
moved down Red River with his army and
crossed Bayou Sara thence to Port Hudson
whence he united his forces with Gen. Augur's-
The gunboats under Farragut, we're to go up on
the Oath The mortar fleet opened fire on Port
Hudson on the 23th, silencing several of the
enemy's guns Port Hudson is now therefore
closely besieged and hemmed in and the fall
Of the stronghold will be speedy, even should
Gen. Banks not order an assault of the works
The garrison at Port Hudson il estimated al
about 10000, scantily supplied with provisions.
New York, June 3-The steamer Columbia
from New Orleans the 28th, has arrived here
She brings papers Of the 99th. The Era of that
date says, we learn from authentic sources that
our army before Port Hudson is in n satisfacto-
ry condition--evcry thing bids fair for an impor-
tant and successful close of the campaign there
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-06-05
Democratic (1S state Convention.

This body of the fag ends of what was once
an honorable and patriotic party, convenes in
Columbus on the 1lth of the present month, 10
nominate candidates for States officers to be sup
ported at the October election. AS the Breck-
inridge men have complete control Of the party
now, they viii have things their own way, and
Vallandigham viii be put on the track for Gov
ernor. A few Of the more honest portion of the
delegates viii protest against ii, but they will
be forced to "come to time" or leave the Con-
vention. But the people viii bury vallandig-
ham and the whole Copperhead fraternity so
deep, that they viii never be heard of more. on
ly as the Hartford Conventionists and Benedict
Arnold are now heard of-traitors to theircoun-
try and to liberty.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-06-05
Killed and yYounded In tho 72a owl.

Below we give list ofthe killed and wound
cd in the I'D Regiment up to the 23d ult., so
far as we have any information:
OFFICERS.
Colonel Crockett, wounded slightly.
Lieut. A. II. Rice, wounded, slightly.
Lieut. G. D. Denius wounded, slghtly.
PRIvArEs.
Serg't Watson, Co. D, killed.
- Miller, Co. G, killed.
- Putnam, Co. I, killed.
Fred. Smith, Co. @, wounded, severe.
VIM. Furry, Co. E. wounded, slight.
Jesse Harpster Co. F, wounded, severe.
Ira Crane, Co. F, wounded, slight.
George J. Ulricb, Co. II, wounded severe.
Henry Frank, Co. K, wounded, slight.
Jefferson Becry, Co. O, wounded, slight
- Lorey, Co. II, wounded, slight
Three others of the Regiment were wounded,
but we have not learned their names. Crockett,
Rice and Denus were still at their posts of duty.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-06-05
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.

Chicago, May 29th.-A special from Memphis
Goth says detachment of the 2d Wis. Cavalry
attacked the guerrillas on the fernando Road
on Tuesday, killed four and captured five.
A few days since detachment Of Kansas Sd
Iowa Cavalry fought with n superior force Of
guerrillas miles back of Helena, and finally
routed them. Their reported loss is 9 killed
and 81 wounded-a Colonel among the latter
The Federal loss was killed. 20 wounded and
several prisoners.
On the oath Col. Hatch had fight with 200
of Chalmers men near Senatobia, captured 60
killed TO- and wounded 20.
New York, may 31.-Ths mornings papers
print the following:
Leavenworth, May 29.- Colonel Phillips COM
manding the Indian Territory had severe fight
with portion of Prices army on the 29th inst.
The enemy crossed the Arkansas river, near
Fort Gibson. Colonel Phillips drove them back
Our loss was thirty killed. The enemys loss
was much greater. The enemy was led by Gen
Stelle, Cooper and Mcintosh. +, They are massed
in our front, claiming eleven thousand men and
considerable artillery. We have only two thou.
sand and one battery, but are well fortified.
This is evidently the advance of Prices mair
army. 4D
Dispatches from Fort Larned inform us of tn,
approach from the Southwest Of large rebe
force of Texans and Indians, designed to inter
cept the trains en- route TO New Mexico.
The guerrillas on the border are becoming NOR
numerous. n
The national force is inadequate. Gen. Blum,
however, viii make the best possible fight.
Washington, May 29.--An official dispatch t
the War Department, received to-day, fron
General Elicit, commanding the ram fleet, an,
dated Helena Arkansas, May 25th, says as m,
command was descending the River from Mem
phis, May 23d, the. Commissary and Quarter
masters boat was fired into from the Mississip
pi side, by band of the enemy, with two pie
ces of cannon, about six miles above Australia.
| Ireturned yesterday and landed my force
The enemy had few hours. before my arrivs
captured a small steamer and burned her, takin
her crew captives and appropriating her freight
j could obtain no intelligence from the inhab
itants by which to guide by movements. NJ
cavalry, under Major Hubbard, 900 strong, cam
up with the enemy, 1000 strong, all mOunte,
aud eight miles out The fight lasted about tw
hours. The Major was compelled to take shell
ter in favorable position where he succeede,
in repulsing the enemy, and drove them off be
fore infantry could come to his relief i7u
| Our loss was two killed and nineteen wound
ed, most ofthem slightly. The enemy left fiv
dead upon the field one lieutenant moriall.
wounded, and thirty-two stands of arms. w,
captured three prisoners and burned the tow
of Austria, having first searched every building
As the fire progressed, the discharge of lOadet
firearms was like volleys of musketry, as th
fire reached their hiding places. Two heavy ex
plOsions of powder also occurred.