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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

Lectures.
cE w see by the Dubuque Times,
that the Rev. A. E. TAYLOR Of hat city
has prepared a lecture On the campaign
Of the Iowa First Regiment. and that he
was TO deliver the same, to an audience
there in a short time. Mr.. TArLoR's
abilities as a speaker and writer are well
known, and we hope that he may be in
duced to favor our town with a visit.
lie could rot have chosen a subject that
would be Of more intense interest 70 our
citizens, and we will guarantee him a
full house and an appreciative audience.
who will see that he is amply repaid for
his trouble. 1t strikes us tina, our long
winter evenings might be more pro6ia-
oily improved than usual, by securing the
services Of some eminent lecturer to ad-
dress us on familiar topics. Nearly all
Of our sister towns have been favored in
this respect, and we see no reason why
Independence should be left out Of the
list entirely.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

A Card.
cE On Thursday evening. Jan. es.h
1854, by special invitation. We were per-
mitted to mingls with our friends in
Quasquston and vicinity. under oircum.
stance by us long to be remembered
We were cordially greeted in = large
spacious hall warmed and lighted. where
We found tables spread with much care
and taste and with almost every variety
OF ea'ables which the appetite could
orave-a committee in readiness 10 per.
form the par, assigned them. and all en-.
deayoring to render the occasion cheer.
full and pleasant. And as a substantial
token Of their sympathy and friendship
they gave Us the liberal donation OF
Siia.8s mostly monsy-for which we
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
The Post Office Department.

EE The improvement in the financial
condition Of P. o. Department for the
year 1868. has been wonderful, and thaI
branch Of the publ, service is now self.
sustaining. Whatever may be alleged
against Mr.. BLAIR, on questions of ad
minis,ralive policy, W . care not, but one
thing, every one must be forced TO ad-
NIT, and that is, hat he has faithfully
discharged the duties, connected with
his Office.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
The Convention.

The Convention.
Ey- Agreeable to previous notice, a
meeting was held at the Court House,
on Friday the 9th inst, for the purpose
Of selecting delegates to represent our
county at the State Convention, which
comes off on the 22d inst. The meeting
was called to order and organized, by
appointing ]. MuRPHEr Chairman, and
c. ]. REED Secretary, after which il was
moved that the delegates be nominated
by reclamation. Carried. The follow
ing are the list Of delegates Hon. l..
w. Hart, Representative Holdridge, j.
Rich, S. G. Pierce, = Kellogg, - Muir.
phey, d. b. Sanford, G. II. Jakway, S.
w. Rich, Irwin Simmons, - Balm, ].
Chandler. D. w. Hopkins, w. A. Jones,
j. s. Wood ward, G. w. Bemis, J. A
Dyer, j. NJ. Weart. Ii was then moved
and seconded that the delegates who ap.
pear at tie Convention have power TO
cast votes Tor the whole. Carried
Moved that a Co. Central Committee be
appointed, which was carried, and C. J.
REED, w. ii. BARTON, and E. B OLDER,
were unanimously chosen for said COM
mi,tee. when the meeting adjourned.
j. MuRPHEY, Chm.
G.. j. REED, Sec'y.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Very Sick.

Very Sick.
EF We understand that a telegraph
ic despatch, has been sen! 10 Mr.. HOLD
RIDGE, requesting him to come home
Immediately. as his brother, who return
ed from Memphis. not long ago. is very
i'll. and not expected to live but a short
time. This, at present, will be very in
convenient for Mr.. HoLpRIDGE, and we
sympalhize with him deeply, in his fam
lily affection.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
A Big Blow.

A Big Blow.
EF To use a seaman's phrase. the
wind blew great guns from the North
west, las. Sunday. 1t surged through
our streets. moaned around corners dis.
mally. plunged down c%himneys, racked
crazy old signs and awnings, and hope.
lessly shipwrecked many a love Of skirt
Owing to the damp condition OF the
snow. the roads we're prevented from,
drifting much, but the westward trains,
failed to arrive on time this morning
and it 10 probable that some Of the cuts
are filled.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Postponed.

Postponed.
ET The Committee of arrangements
have decided 10 postpone the dinner
and other matters, connected with the
reception OF our veteran soldiers until a
week after their arrival. This in the end
will give better satisfaction. and more
time for preparation. As yet. nothing
definite is known in regard TO the time
when they may be expected, although
some Of the 3rd, and 4th, Iowa regi,
ments are looked for in Dubuque dali
|ly.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

EE This is the title OF q sheet. pub.
lished At Chicago. which is devoted to
chs monetary interests Of the people o.
the West. Il contains many valuable
references in regard to real estate. snd
our business men. would do we'll to sub.
scribe for the paper.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

HOWARD ASSOCIATION. Philadelphia.
IL Pa.
Diseases If the Nervous. Seminal. Urinary
and Sexual Systems-ne~ and reliable treat.
msnt-in reports u the HOWARD ASSOcl.
ATlON-Sent by mail in scaled letter envvL
opss, free Of charge. Address
De-. J. SHlLLlN ~HcuGHToN.
Howard Association. No. Q South
Sinh SL~ot, Pbilsjslrhia. Pc.
Feb. ?. 1851 SIy
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
PRESERVE YOUR BEAUTY.

Your HEALTH and MENTAL 20 WERS.
BY using that Safe, Pleasant, Popular. am
Specific Remedy known rs
HELMB0LD'S EXTRACT BUCHU.
Read the Advertisement in another column
and profit by it
DISEASES AND SYMPTOMS ENUMERATED.
Cut 1t out and preserve it. You may no
now require it,
But mag at some Future Day.
1T gives health and vigor to The frame,
And bloom to the pallid check"
IT Saves Long Suffering and Exposure.
Beoare Of Counterfeits! Cures Guaranteed.
T45lm
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

Important.
EE Many persous may not be aware
Of the fact that a law has been passed
during the present session Of Congress
by which wooden or linen clothing a
be sent TO soldiers. through the mails, al
the rate Of eight cents. for every four
ounces, the packages not to exceed four
pounds in weight.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

EH We have received q copy OF the
Weekly Nsws. . staunch Union paper
published ., Leon Iowa. II is q spicy
interesting. sheet. got up with much
..issts. while marked ability. 10 display
ed in its Editorial columns. We ex.
change with pleasure.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
War Claim Agency.

We would recommend those having
claims against the governmen. for back
pay pensions. bounty. ETC.. hat they
csppol do better than to ent,ust their
business with Mr.. j. B. DoxEAs. Esq,
who holds forth in the Office formerly
occupied By Senator HARr. Nj. Dox-
FAN has all the necessary blanks and
papers. is well informed in regard to the
manner Of adjusting claims. and We are
graliGed to learn has . large rnsb Of
business.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

Suicide. 'H
EE A mar by the name Of JosrPn
HAYDEN, Familiarity known as Yankee,
committed suicide in Waterloo, a short
time ago by taking arsenic. He had
for n long time. been made sport OF, by
a lot OF graceless urchins. who were
constantly pelting him with snow balls,
and inficling other indignities. We
gather from the Gazette.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
1udden Death.

EE The wife Of Mr.. PATRICK MALo-
NJ died very suddenly last week. She
went to bed feeling AS well as usual and
in the morning was found . corpse. BY
her husband. who. strange TO relate. was
not at all aware or her ~illness.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Correspondence.

~ We devote the most Of our paper
this week. to interesting correspondence.
and our readers. we are sure. will excuse
the lack of Editorial matter Be sure
and read the letters of Mr.. RIcn. from
the Capital. As they give a faithful pic.-
IRE Of the workings Of the Legislature.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Returned.

Returned.
EI Capt. NosLE. has resigned and
arrived homo last Wednesday. He lef,
the company in good health and spirits.
Capt. NopLr. was obliged 10 resign. on
account OF his health. which is much
regretted by all. as he made q very Of
6cient and valuable officer.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Lost.

Lost.
ET Lost somewhere on Main Street,
y black morocco pocket book. containing
three or four dollars in money, aud val
liable papers. Any person finding the
same, and leaving it at the Post Office
will be literally rewarded.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Farm for Sale.

4 Farm containing Sixty Acres. with Dwell.
"A ling House. two Wells, md Forty Acres
improved. Situated twelve miles from Indie.
pendence. on Otter Creek, is offered for sale.
Said farm is within eighty rods OF a grist and
N w-mill, and will be sold for eight hundred
dollars. For terms apply to Simeon Hale. car
maker, Independence.
A. p. CULLEN.
Dec. %, 1863. [40tf
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Book Store.

Book Store.
k H. o. JONES has a choice variety
of Magazines. Periodicals., Books, dc.
while Of other things calculated to plea Sc
the eye, he has a great variety. which
will be disposed Of very reasonably.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
The Com mittees.

EE The soliciting committees ap-
pointed at the meeting for making ar
rangements for the reception OF our vet
eran soldiers, will meet Al the residence
OF Mr.. E. Ross, on Wednesday the 10th.
inst, 10 transact business Of importance.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Michigan for Old Abe.

Michigan for Old Abe.
The House Of Representatives, Of Mich.
,iyan, have recommended Old Abe for
tho next Presidential term. The orig
inator Of the motion was a Democr
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Q0uta ofIowa.

QOuta Of Iowa.
cT Adjutant General Baker has re-
eeiyed a dispatch stating that more than
FIVE hundred colored troop, enlisted at
Keokuk, have been credited to the State
Of Iowa, toward the ful6llment Of lite quo
Ia.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

Situated ga miles cast ~ Independence, on
the Dubuque road containing $50 acres. Also a
lot of wild land laying I miles Northeast Of
Independence. For further particulars inquire
Of the subscriber living on the premises.
j. N. MILLER.
Aug. 4, 1859. l0-a
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Mexico.

re- At last accounts, the National
forces. were meeting with reverse bu,
were still confident Of overcoming and
vanquishing the French.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

wish 10 return our sincerest thanks
praying that the Lord may return the
donors abundantly with the riches Of bic
grace.
s.sy john FULroN.
O. A. Fulton. /.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Notice..

Ail communications and local
item inisnded for the paper. must be
handed in on Monday morning. in or.
der to secure insertion. ,,ta
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Wanted. YUagT
TWENTY. FIVE CORDS Of WooD
wanted a, this Office on subscription.
Markets..

Markets.
Wheat, sO@85 Oats, 81 Corn, As
Barley, 10000 /; Potatoes, SO chick
ems. o5cts. Turkeys, o5c,s. Butter l6@
10; Eggs. 20. j
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

Gen. kOScCranss
cI The Department Of Missouri is
now under the command Of Gen. Rose
GRAMS by order Of Gen. HALLEcK. Al
least, this is the official announcement.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
A Farm for Sale

4 TIA grea. sacrifice. The owner having
"A other business, will sell it at half its
cost. 900 acres of Burr Oak, Prairie and
Young Timber, watered by Otter Greek, Ex.
%eellsnt well by the door n comfortable. large
and substantial House, with considerable
S~hrubbery and n few Fruit Trees 70u rods O,
Fencing. Price So 1000 on accommodating
terms, with low rate of interest. Inquire Of
r. I. YOUNG, at Washington Mills, Otter.
vile, 4 miles from Independence.
Nov. 81, 1863. 1851
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

GOLD PENS, a good assortment and ut pri.
~ ccs to suit the times,
At WAGGONER,S.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
independence, Iowa.
WAR LAIN OFFICE
i. w. HART,
LicpnSed government Claim Ao.t

Licensed Government Claim Ag't,
nFFICE Up Stars. one Door West OF Mar.
" quette 4 McKenzie's Furniture Store.
Main Street. Independence, Iowa.
OFFERS HIS SERVICES TO THE PUB
lie in the Prosecution Of Demands and Claims
against the Government, Particular attention
given to
Pensions, Back Pay. and Bouney Money. due 10
Offers, Soldiers. aud Seamen.
The Widow. il there be one. il not, the Faith
err. Mother Brothers or Sisters. or other legal
heirs Of such soldiers as may die or be killed
in the service. are entitled to tho Bou And
the wife. if there be one. il not. the children
under is years of age. if there be any. are en-
titled TO Pension of such Deceased Soldiers
Also Orphan Sisters and widowed Mothers. il
they were in whole or in part, dependent on
such soldier for support. are entitled TO Pen.
sion. in case there is no Widow or Children
left of such deceased soldier.
Gr No pay required, except Officers Pee..
and Revenue Stamp for applications, until the
Claim is received.-rD
Independence, March Sd. 1864. t4e.tf
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

HENUINE Arnold's Ink, in Quart, Pint,
" and half Pint bottles,
At WAGGONER,S.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY, Unabridg-
w ed Pictorial Edition. with 800 illus.
%trations, At WAGGONER,S.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
ARTIFICIAL TEETH!


Until further notice my price for Artificial
Teeth will be as follows:
Temporary Sets, on Vulcanite base, ST. per
tooth, for all over FIVE teeth, to be returned
at the end of one year.
Permanent whole upper or under Sets on Vul,snite. SIS
do do do on Silver. $50 TO q
do Do do 20 carat Gold, $50 to g.
Other kinds Of plate and style, various prices.
Parts Of dentures in proportion.
PLUGGING.
Gold chemically pure, 81 to s. per cavity.
Tin DO so 10 g. cents.
Plastic Filings. 50 to Is cents.
Extracting Teeth. 80 cents per tooth.
Gratuitous for permanent Sets.
With the use Of Ether or ChIoroform, 10 cents.
Prof. visit at residence in Village, 50 cts extra.
Professional advice and examinations, OF my
Office, Free of Charge.
As children often have their deciduous teeth
prematurely, to the permanent iiju-
ry of the mouth, l Invite parents and guardians
to bring them to me, for examination free of
charge.
Office Open from the lst to the 18th of Each
Month.
Independence, Aug. IL, 1863. i20.tf
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A WORD T1 TEACHERS.

Let no teacher in cur county b, found among
that Class who try. on all occasions, 10 shun the
district institu.e, ior it is q certmn marx that
tho heart is not iii the work, and that the .caeh-
or cares nothing about his school. Teachers
have sometimes been heard to say, the resson
why they do Iot attend Tie institute is, because
there Is nothing to be learned there Well, sup
pose that u ae the case, are you no. doips wrong
by withholding your instruction from the iesl
Ii you iie SO far advanced, by all means 60,
and instrlct others who axe not SO tertunate.---
1t is crimin,u IN you to withheld your whsle-
Sone instruction. But when you lear a teach-
er speak IN that manner, be assured that he is -
spurious character, and that he knows If he at
tented, he would be called upcn 20 say somc-
tang winch would be very likely to expose his
'snoranco. Let no person say lie cannoS learn
any ming at al institute have heard certain
teachers say ''the pay is too poor for u man to
labor hard; if the pay were better would try
to improve my school moFe-.he labor s..oali
be IN proportion to the pay" I frankly admit
in some instances Tie pay is toe low. But did
you not know tla. before you took the school !
1t you did not, you should have known it; and
ii you knew ii, as most likely yon did, why
then did you take the school! Ii you think you
cannoa toacil for that salary, yoa should not
have taken The school. But since you have la
ken Charge Of it, it is your duty to do all in
your power for tho welfare of your pupila
LP.S.
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TEACHERS.

Iacre are few persons Of 30 penetratiye q &C.
mus, an1 50 just II Judgment, as to be capable OF
learning tho arts and sciences without the assS-
lance OF teachers. There is scarcely any sci
encc SO safely and SO speedily learnea, even by
the abiest genius and. the best books, without q
tutor His assislanccis absolutely necessary e,
most pc. @oas, and itsGery useful tor ali begin.
ners. Books are & sort OF dumb teachers; they
point out the way Tor le.rning, but ii we labor
under any doubt ol mistake, they cannot answer
sudden questions, or explain present doubts and
citicgitles; this is properly lie work of living
instructor.
II is not sufficient that instruct bo compe-
tently saiitui in those sciences wiich they pro-
TESS and teach, but they should have skill also
in the art or method Of teaching, and patience
in tic practice Of It. Il is a great unhappness
indeed, when persons by spirit OF party, or
faction, cr interest, or by purchase, arc set up
for tntors, who hase neither duo !;nowledgo Of
| scieGce, nor skill in the way OF communication.
And, alas! there are others who. with ali their
| ignorance aud insu1iciency, have seif-admiration
| and etjrontary enough to set UP themselves; and
the pcor pupils fac accordingly, and grow lean
in their Understandings.
And let it be observed also, there are son.o
very learned men, who know much themselves,
but have rot the means OF communicating their
own knowledge; or else they are, lazy and viii
take no pains at it. Either they have al OBJ
scure and perplexed way OF talking, or th5y
show their learning useless.y, and make a long
periperasis on every word Of the book they ex-
plain, or they cannot eondescend to young be-
ainners, OF they run presently into the elevated
pats OF the science, because it gives themselves
greater pleasure, or they are soon angry ard inn
patient, arG cannot bear with few impertiuenG
questions OF a young inquisiiivc ana sprightly
genius; or else they skim over q science in
very slight and superficial survey, and never
lead their pupils into the depths OF it. good
teachershould have characters and qualifications
very different from all these. He is such one
as both can and will apply himself with dill
gence and conccra, and indefatigabe patience,
to effect what he undertakes; to teach his pu-
pills, and see that they learn, to adapt bis way
ard method, as near as may be, TO the various
dispositions, as well as 20 the capacities Of .hos,
whom he instrrcss, and to inquire often into
their progress and Improvement. And he should
take particular care Of his own temper and con-
duct, that there be nothing in him or about him
which may be of III example; nothing that may
savo- of u naughty temper, or mean and sor-
did spirit; nothing that may expose him to the
aversion or to the Contempt of his scholars, or
to create prejudice in their minds against him
and his instructions But, If possible, he should
'haye 30 much of a natural candor and sweet
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TO n,REcTonS.


The attention of directors is callct. TO tha;
clause Of tie law requiring them to publish an
annual statement Of tle amount OF money re-
ceived and expended, etc. Complaints from
severAi districts hare been received ut this de-
parTnent showing tnat those annua, statements
nave never been made. This act, passed April
-, lsG2, is an important one, because it ena-
bies every tax payer i'll the district 10 see and
Understand Tho financial operations of the sys-
ten. Il my, too, in sonc cases, stimulate the
officers to he more parlical;r i'll eeping sheir
accounts, if they are to be spread before the
psople every twelve months On page i'll, Of
the school law there is 4 forai for t.,.ss annual
statements. The i;w which is found On pags
"a, docs not fix tho time wheu these statements
sloald be pabtishea Perhaps as ss.iitabe a tims
~as any world se when The o.erstioas o. the eya.
tenn for the school yea arc closed, and tie ac-
COATS All settled. This WI cave The iacominr
boa'a % comnence Interpretations Of tae year
with clean books. II Is hoped hat no board of
,dneclos will neglect ihis important part Of their
daiies.-td. Scaoot Jouraai
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ground, out of sight, and when l woke up, my
eyes woreyfull Of tears and felt more like cry
in shan lave sence was born"
Alter got thru, scs L "Kcrnel, what do
you think of my Il "a. ~ He lop,, ed down on
the fioor and then ,cuked up, then hs looked
down agin and then he looked up. sec he was
kinder worried, SO | said nohis. Finally he
kicked bis slipper of and ses ne, .'slaer do you
know what good lether isl s.Wal," ses | .sIser.
mel. | used to know some.hin about le.hcr."-
1'Wal," ses he, ''what do you think Of the letl-
sr. in that slippcr7 Is it good :" sYes," ses /,
u think it's pretty good.' 'sWal," ses he,
"what kind is it p Ses l, "It's caifskin."-
'"al, ses he, skin you tell ms whether The
calf 'Oas hstier or q s.cer7' "No,"ses !, 81
can't ''Wal, scs he, "Im in jist the same
fix about your dream. 1t Is good dream, but
But Ican't tell whether its aheifar or a, steer.
rather recon It's steer"
'.Wal," ses I, ''Xernel, you may think that
my dream don. amount to anythin', but there
are thousands Of people will sec in it the fate Of
their eoantry. ri
Hs didn.s seem disposed to talk about It, how.
eYer, and lei it drop. Since then I've been
over to the capitol once or twice, and looked
around Washington n lee.lc. I never see such
a c'iangein place since was born, It's diYtier,
nasiier and rlcancr Iookin than ever In fact,
1t Is jus. like the country, all go;n to ruin. IL
the devil is ever happy, should think he'wou!d
be nigh about tickiel to Geth now a DAYS. +
guess evry. thing Is goen on to suit hal to fac-
slin. kin tell you one thing. Thervis goin
to bea bigger fite between Lihkin and Chas,
fcr President than most pspil suppose. So look
out for the mgsick ahed. shall keep watch
Oh ali the .doins, and write you when the runa-
tiz, Ike the sreenbac.ls market, amt too s.rin-
gent.
81 MAJER JACK DOWNING