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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
HOW TO KEEP A MENAGERIE.

We have taken pains TO acquant our
selves with some part of the history and
management of the Van Amburg colIec-
ton, which is the oldest and we believe
The only complete menagerie in this
country. The capital invested in this
establishment, which many of our cti.
zsns have visited, is not less than $780,
600. /, contains two hundred animals.
Ii employs, when on its travels through
the country, not less that ninety -four
men, and one hundred and thirty four
horses. When in travelling order the
whole collection can move at an average
rate of eighteen miles day, and on a
summer tour make circuit of not less
than three thousand miles. The daily
expenses when travelling are not less than
5000.
Few people know the care and energy
required to keep such collection in or
der. The animals are subject to vari-
Gus diseases, they die. and that at such
rate that in the present collection there
are but six animals which were in it six
years ago. With some few exceptions
the menagerie is entirely renewed once
in every five years. The proprietors
are constantly purchasing new animals;
they have agents in various parts of the
world and the expenses Of such re-.
newals may be guessed, when we say
that menageries now on Broadway since
last spring, cost between thirty and for.
ty thousand dollars. To spend such
sums judiciously. to buy only healthy
animals likely to live, and to keep them
in good condition, requires experience
only gained in many years.
The price Of lion, or any other ami
nal, varies greatly. Sometimes the lion
market is glutted. A fine Bengal tiger
has been sold in London for 5000, but
the common price for healthy pair ol
young lions is 50. 500. The three Po.
lar bears now in the Broadway collec,
ton cost the proprietor $4,000. Most
Of the animals caught for a menagerie
are first taken TO England. In London
there are two or three animal brokers
who make it their business 10 receive
and sell on commission any thing from
an elephant to ring tailed monkey
The finest giraffe ever brought to thi.
country was caught by man named
Clayton. an American. who went to Ar.
rica for the purpose, and was gone eight
cen months on tina, business.
Hannibal, the largest elephant ever ex
hbited, has been in this country thirty
three years. When he was irst brough
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Butter at the Old Price.

The Knickerbocker Mopthly is re-
sponsible for the following good s.o
ry:
omewhere in Connecticut there is a
family by the name Of Barstow, who
were never noted for cleanliness. On
the contrary, the name was proverbial
for flthiuess. They were farmers, and
Mrs Barstow was engaged in the dairy
business. Each week she posted to q
village near by and disposed OF her but
ter to Squire Walker. who dealt in coun
try produce and groceries. Ere long
she learned that she did not get but bal
as much for her butter as her neighbor.
were receiving. and thi. aroused her u.s.
ually quiet temper, and she determined
to demand an explanation Of Squir,
Walker the next time she went to marx
et 50 the following week, with her reg
ulsr amount Of butter, she presonte,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

"Josh Billings" furnishes the Satur-
day Evening Post with few of the Old
Connecticut Blue Laws, which though
perhaps not exactly correct, are good
specimens =
The old Konekticut blu laws are won.
derful strick. have thought best to
presarv sum ov them for the benefit oy
future posterita who cum after us.
No man shall chaw tobacker on sunda,
unless he swallers the spit.
No man shall have rite to kiss his
wife more than 8 times da, unless bi
her written request in writing.
1t shan't be lawful for emmy man few
set down in harvest field tu rest un.
less he sets on sharp stone.
If man finds perse of mummy in
the highway on Sunday, when he is 90.
ing tew meeting, it shall be lawful for
him tew wach it. but it shan't be lawful
for him to pick it up till the set.en ov
the sun.
Ifa Deakin swops hosses. and gets
cheated, he shall be turned out ov the
church, and pa a fine ov gallons of Nu
England rum.
Emmy man who swares out loud shall
pa fine ov 10 shilling. If he swares to
himself he shall pa fine ov 3 shillings
and the kost ov the korte.
No man shall have rite tew vote or
get married who kant eat pork and mo-
lazzes and repeat the 10 kommand-
ment5.
No young woman shall have a rite
tew get married who kant maik punkin
pize without eggs into them, and who
kant maik doughnut that will keep
at least one year without loozing lis
twist.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
A Happy Woman.

What spectacle more pleasing does the
world afford than happy woman con-
tented in her sphere, ready at all times
to benefit her little world by her exer.
tions, and transforming the brisrs and
thorns of life into roses OF Paradise by
the magic OF her touch ? There are
those who are thus happy because they
cannot help it-no misfortunes dampen
their sweet smiles, and they diffuse q
cheerful glow around them as they pur.
sue the even tenor of their way. They
have the secret of contentment, whose
value is above the philosophers stone
for without seeking the baser exchange
Of gold, which may bay some sort Of
pleasure. they convert everything they
touch into JOY. What their condition is
makes no difference. They may be rich
or poor. high or low, admired or forsak
en- by the tickle world, but the sparkling
fountain of happiness bubbles up in their
hearts. and makes them radian,ly beau,i
full. They live in log cabin. they
make it shine with lustre which king,
and queens may coret, and they max,
wealth fountain Of blessings to tn,
children Of poverty. Happy women ar
the highest types Of humanity. and W,
carno. say how much we owe to then
for the progress of the race.
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Correspondence of the Guardian.

SAINT LOUIS, January Goth, 1864.
FRIEND Rich :-Jo has at length de-
parted, and "order reigns in Warsaw. F."
l gave him my blessing as he took his
leave, not that l supposed it would be of
any good TO him but then blessir gs,
and good wishes. and yours truly, and
all such hubugs are always so freely
given by those who part, even when
they have as much love for one another
as Jo and ! have, l thought il best to
be in fashion.
! labored 10 convince him how much
better my good will was than filthy lu-
ere, and my blessing than greenbacks.
for, that while one came from the heart,
and / could furnish him inexhaustible
quantities and feel none the poorer. the
other was the "root of all evil" and
what was his gain would be my loss
10 didn't seem to ''see it," and he
hab de money to but him pair OF
bootses" and left in something of a dud-
geon. You and l, of course, know that
the boy was'n. sensible but then, we all
have our failings.
! believe l gave you glance at our
room, in my last as for the inmates,
shall say nothing. only that there are six
of us, when we are all present, and jol.
ly good set of fellows who make the
most of what good things. fortune throw
in their way, and take very little thought
for the morrow. We pass our time in at
tending to our various duties, (Which are
light here reading. writing letters, spin
ming yarns, &.. and in exploring the
various resources Of the city. Our
chimney piece makes very good black
board to illustrate questions IN argument
as we'll as instructions in drill, and wher
we grow tired of sublmary things. ou,
hunks stand handy by, and we have on
ly
/" To wrap tho mantle of our couch about us,
And lie down to-a pleasant snooze"
The greatest item of interest in ou
daily rotine, is the arrival of the mail
with letters from home and friends ia
awav How many an eve snarkl las nm,
eager hand is outstre,ched. as thei
names are called and they become tn
lucky recipients OF buff. or white en-
velope. containing so much. that is dea
to them. and how many turn sadly ava
with an attempt TO laugh IF the disap
pointment, which they can lily conceal
/" God bless the man who inyente
sleep" says Sancho Psnza doubly bles
him, WHO invented the means of owe
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

THE WONDERS OF MODERN GuSYERY.
When our war broke out, we had no
cannon that could lombard Charleston
from Fort Sumter. distance Of three
and three eights miles. Now. we have
guns that can reach the city, and GO a
mile beyond, from Morris Island. dis
tancs of FIVE miles. And guns have
been invented that will carry enormous
missiles nine miles One of these on a
ship could bonn bard city without being
itself seen. Thus. an enemy can de
stroy an object of attack while out o.
sigh, aud hearing For at seven mile:
distance, the curvature Of the earth rem
ders ship invisible. Such is the prog
ress Of modern gunuery.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

LETTERS TO CoSGREssMES. Many per.
sons are, perhaps, not aware Of the fact
that the change in the law referring to
the tranking privilege requires them TO
pay postage on all letters addressed to
members Of Congress. The privilege Of
sending letters free is still retained by
the member. who is permitted 10 frank
bis own letters but those addressed TO
him will not pass through the mail un-
| less prepaid,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
~ A Chicago man thus relates hi,

poliece court experience The next
morning the Judge of the police court
sent for me. went down, and he re.
ceived me cordially. Said he had heard
OF the wonderful things l had accom- j.
plished, and he was proud Of me. |
was promising young man and all that
Then he offered toast-''guilly or not
guilty." / responded in brief and
eloquent speech, setting forth the impor,
lance OF the occasion that brought us
together. After the usual ceremonies.
] loaned the city ten dollars.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Provisional Governments for State Res
tOration,
J. NJ. B.

The bill Of Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio. which
will shortly be considered by Congress,
is worthy OF attention as the initiative Of
one of the most important matters in the
view OF our present slatesmanship-the
government aud education OF the repos.
sessed districts of the rebellion. This
bill accords with the Presidential mes
sage and proclamation, provides for pro-
visional military Governments over the
country in rebellion, and authorizes the
loyal citizens to organize State Govern
ments. The President will appoint for
every rebel disric, Military Governor
who will have the civil administration
Until State Governments can be formed
and Congress elected. Whenever The
people desire these organizations Of State
Governments, the NJ litsry Governor i
to order an enrolment OF the loyal elec
trs. As soon as the number of the lst
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

The following is set down as the rsla-
tive heating values OF different kinds of
American wood; Shelfbark hickory be-
ing taken as the highest standard. 100 /:
pig.nut hickory 65. white oak rs, white
hazle 7e, appletree 70. red oak so.
black walnut 66. white beech 65. black
90, yellow oak 60, hard maple so. white
elm 5S. red cedar so. wild cherry 55.
yellow popular SO. butternut SO. white
birch, ~, white pine 49.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

On New Years day western NJ. C.
call ng on the President, said, "a year
from to-day. Mr.. President, hope to
congratulate you on three events:
!. The suppression of the rebellion.
9. The extinction OF slavery.
8. The re election OF Abraham Lin
coln.'
81 would very willingly compromise"
said the President, con the two first"
81 trust" said the NJ. c., "God will
bless the country with all three events. -
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

He DoEsS'r TAKE THE PAprRs Rs-Tb;s
man has been immortslized in rhyme as
follows:
The man who doth no paper take,
Grudging two dollars once year,
Will never good husband make,
Because his wife can never know what !.
going on in the world, and his children will
very Ignorant appear.
The last line is rather heavy" for
good lambic tetrametor. as the pro
sodians would pronounce. but the SEN
timent is subj ime.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
L, w. HART,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
N Law, Independence, Buchanan Coun-
~, Iowa.
Will give strict attention to all business en-
trusted to his care. Office up stairs, one door
west Of Marquette & McKenzie's Furniture
Store, Main Street, independence, Iowa.
Any and all business pertaining in any way
TO Lands OF land business, promptly attend
to. [Nov26-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
sgl'petrg.
Ode to a Bob-tailed Cat.

Ode 10 BOD.talied Cat.
Felis Infelixl Cat unfortunate, as
With nary narrative
Canst thou no tale relate
OF how
(Maiow y
Thy tail-end came to terminate
So bluntly2 Ia
Didst wear it off by
Sedentary habits
As do the rabbits7
Didst goa r
Fishing with it,
Wishing with it - s
To bob" for cat fish,
And get bobbed thyself3
Curses on that fish!
Didst lose it in kittenhood,
Hungrily chewing it7
Or, gaily pursuing it,
Did 1T make tangen,
Abrupt refringement,
From thy swift circuitI
Did some brother Grayback-
Yowling
And bowling
In nocturnal strife,
Splitting and staring,
Cursing and swearing,
Ripping and tearing,
Calling thee " sassage- tall
Abbreviate thy suffix?
Or did thy jealous wife
Detect yer
In some sly Irritation,
And after Caudal lecture,
Bite off thy termination?
And sarveyer right!
Did some mischievous boy,
Some barbarous boy,
Some murderous boy,
Eliminate thy fnis!
Probably y
The wretch
The villain
Cruelty spilln'
Thy innocent blood
Let every cat scratch him,
Suck his breath,
Be his death,
Where'er they may katch him!
Well, Bob, two courses are left,
Since thus of your tail you're bereft
Tell your friends that by letter,
From Paris,
You have learned the style there,
To wear the tail short,
And the briefer the better.
And for prompt imitation,
Such is the passion,
That every Grimalkin will
Follow your fashion.
Or else,
II they laugh at the stump
ou wag at your rump,
here are fur shops where cat-skins are re-taile,
urry off, Robert Cauda, and be tailed
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
DILAZON ID. HOLDRIDGE,

~ LAW, Independence, Buchanan County
Iowa. Office next door west of Marquette a.
Mckenzie's Furniture Building. All business
entrusted to him will be promptly attended to.
Back Pay, Bounty and Pensions due dis
charged deceased soldiers, or their heirs,
procured promptly, and noeharges made until
the claim is obtained. So tf 81 p
April 29th, 1862 ra.f [6.Iy
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
w n. BARTON,

COUNTY JUDGE
+ AW OFFICE, at the Court House, Inde-
IL pendence, Iowa.
Will attend to conyeyancing, take acknow.
Judgments of Deeds, and do all legal business
entrusted to his care.
Jan. 81 1861. If.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
]. s. WOODWARD.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT
"A Law, General Land Agent and Notary
Public, Independence, Buchanan County,
Iowa. Will practice in the different Courts of
ihis State. Also attend promptly to securing
claims. making Collections. Paying Taxes,
Conveyancing, DC. 5 Ne
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
CARTER HOUSE.

T Ohm L. WILCOX, formerly of the Amer.
q 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 %, 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
BUSINESS CARDS.
IARLEs b. FARwELL. SIMEON rARwEL
FAREWELL & CO.,

COMMISSION MERCHANTS, I39 South
~ Water Street, Chicago, H.. Liberal cash
advances on property In store.A"
REFERENCES Farwell d. Co., Gray,
Phelps & Co., G.. G. Cook & Co.
Oct. 7th, 1862. [29-t
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
Il. w. WRIGHT. M. ID.

nFF1CE, at Wallace's Drug Store, Indepen-
~ dence. Residence, so rods east of the
Court House, On the place formerly owned
by Mr.. Hermann, the gardener.
May 5th, 1863, ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

The rebel navy numbers 507 officers
and 814 men. The latter are certainly
we'll officered.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
w. CHANDLER.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. OFFICE
= over Keller & Burpee's Furniture Ware
Rooms, Independence, Iowa.
Feb. 90. 1861.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
r. FINNIGAN,

III T. FINNIGAN, sfTADl
4 TTORNEY Il COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
IA Independence, Iowa. Office over Free
rmaR 4 Mains Store.
July eth, 1862. 4AEfI tl6-1y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09
MTIITNERY-

MRS. M. p WOODS has opened her New
1N1 Millinery Room, ono door west Of Planes
Hardware Store. and offer. to her old custom
srs aud friends. and the public generally, a
fns assortment of millinery. Give her call.
ln.depeRdepce. April 81 1863 I4tf
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-02-09

But enough : / have only space to
add, that while you are probably shiver-
ing over fires and going mufiled in furs.
we have been enjoying foretaste of tie
coming spring The river is clear Of
ice. and as | write by the open window.
the rain descends and thunders rattle
like July shower.
NJ u
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The Rural Annual for 1864.

The Rural Annual and Horticultural Direc-
tory is a little book published at the COM
mencement of each year by The Editor of the
Genesee Farmer at Rochester, n. Y |. was
started in 1856, and-a new volume has been
issued each year. The volume for 1864 is
now before US. Among its coutents may be
mentioned articles on the best means of En-
riching the Soil, on Swamp Muck and the best
methods Of composing and applying it, on
Manures, on Protection to Orchards, on the
Best Climate for Sheep, on Gathering Fruit,
on the Culture OF Hops, on the Culture of
Flax, on Planting Trees, and s. hundred other
articles interesting to the Farmer and Gar
dener. Price ouIy 25 cents. 1t will be sent
prepaid oy return mail on receipt Of the price.
Address JOSEPH HARRIS, Editor Genesee Far
mer, Rochester, N. Y.
The Genesee Farmer for 1864. A new VOL
ume commences with the January number
Now is the time to subscribe. 0nly;T5 cents
year. Ali who subscribe before the January
number is Issued, will receive the December
number free. Address as ADORE.
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OW LOST! HOW RESTORED !

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TO CORsaIHR pffVes.


Tae undersigned having been restored to
health IL a few weeks, ay very simple rem
edy, after hayjng suffered several years with
a severe lang affection, and THAT dread disease
Consumptiou-is anxious to make known to
his fellow U-sufferers the means Of cure.
To all who desire it, he viii send copy of
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Administrators Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of Ad-
~ mniStration on the estate OF George In
graham, late OF the township of Hebron in the
county of Potter, deceased, have been granted
to Norman Dwight Of said township, and A.
B. GoodSell Of the Borough of Coudersport-
All persons therefore having claims or de-
mands against the estate Of said decedent,
are requested to make the sarEe known to
said Norman Dwight and A. B. Goodsell with
out delay. NORMAN DWIGHT,
A. B. GOODSELL, Admrs.
April 10, I664-6t
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Notice.

GERMANiA, Potter Co., Pa, Aug. !, 81
NOTICE is hereby given that Charles Bu-
~ shor, uow or late of this county, holding
the following described property, has not We,
paid any consideration whatever forthe same,
and all persons are hereby warned not 10 pur. i.
chase any of said property of the said Bushor
before the decision of the Court is given in
this case, and c. Bushor- has paid TO me the
consideration money therefore.
The following is the property:
lSt. A certain tract Of land near the Ger.
mania Mill, in warrant 5075, Abbot township,
Potter county, Pa, containing 100 acres
Also 25 acres in warrant 507s and adjoining
the above.
End. A certain tract of land with Mill asd
Improvements thereon, near Kettle Creek, in
warrant 1919, StewardSon township, Potter
countr Pa, containing about 204 acres.
G. Bushor holds also in trust warrant No.
5lol, in Gaines township, Tioga county, Pa,
on the road leading from Germana to Gaines,
containing $50 acres. "a @
WIN. RADDE.
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You may not now require it, but may at some
future day.
'Itgives health and yigor to the frame,
And bloom to the pallid cheek" -
1t saves long suffering and exposure Beware
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Bg~ Reader, when yoo have money to
spend, consult your county paper and trust
chose who have the courtesy to let you know
what they have to SER. Suck merchants do
more business, have better goods, and in all
respects nore trustworthy than such as hope
to catch you accidentally and never expect to
see you again. To Intelligent people the ad-
rertisemcuts arc ef sHeat value.
Trv it.