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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
The Cardinal Grosbeak.

Written Jor the Tribune.
Young people, if you will use your eyes
we'll, you will sometimes see on the green
trees spot that looks like it was red hot.
If you will look closer you will find IT to
be bird, wearing bright red coat and cap,
and the cap stands on his head like the let
ter A. If you will listen you will hear him
sing, for he has beautiful voice, and seems
to delightto use it. You perhaps will Won
der why bird so beautiful should seem to
be alone, when other little birds have mates
The Cardinal Grosbeak, for think that is
his name, has mate, but she wears cloak
so brown you would hardly guess she be-
longed to such gay company Now, if you
will think hard maybe you can tell how
God shows his love to this little bird by not
giving her bright feathers. This is the way
when she is sitting upon her eggs, or cover
ing her little birds, she is not so likely to be
seen and hurt, or robbed of them by the
hawks or owls, or Q wish need not say it)
by little boys and girls.
The fine feathers which Mr. Grosbeak
wears, do not turn his little head SO that
he forgets to do his work he will come and
sit on the nest to keeps the eggs warm while
his mate flies about to rest herself. A pair
of these birds built their nest Of sticks and
grass, hair and moss, in cedar before
window, where we often stood and watched
them the mother bird would frequently
utter shrill scolding cry, as If she had quite
lost her temper, and very soon her mate
would come; then she would leave the nest
and fly away, while he would take her place.
After awhile, instead of four white eggs,
we saw little bunch of gray down, in the
nest, which was four little birds, who OPEN
ed four red mouths to receive the worms
which the old birds brought them very often
during the day.
After awhile they grew large enough to
fly, and then they went away and we never
saw them again.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
wanting to Marry by Proxy.

The St. Louis Democrat has the following
item:
A genteel looking young German appeared
at Justice Andres office yesterua. ..aa an
nounced his desire to be united in the holy
bonds of wedlock. The justice being alb
sent, the clerk told the bridegroom to 60 and
bring his lady love, and by that time the
squire would be in and would unite them in
very short time. The young man said the
presence of the lady was unnecessary, that
he had brought two witnesses to prove her
willingness, and he wanted to be married by
proxy. The clerk, who is learned in the
law, informed him that no marriage could
take place i'm this country without the pres
ence and consent of the party OF the first
part and the party of the second part that
in Europe, kings and emperors who wanted
to marry ladies living at distance, anu
were afraid to leave their dominlons lest
some fillibuster, having better right to the
throne, should jump into their boots during
their absence, sometimes marry by proxy;
but in this country of woman's right the lady
could not be giveu away in marriage unless
she was present in 2,ropria 2'erson9, and not
only willing but somewhat anxious to throw
herself away upon the unworthy bridegroom
The young German said he did not see
what difference it could make to the lady,as
she had no vote anyhow, and her property,
as well as herself, became the goods and
chattels of the husband Besides, he had
known such marriages to take place in New
| Orleans, and he didn't see why it could not
be done here.
The clerk told him it was no use to argue
the case, as the thing could not be done by
| any manner of means under our statute, and
that he must produce the bride if he wanted
| to get married.
| The young man went out, and shortly re
| turned with lady old enough to be his
grandmother and the feminine January was
united to the masculine May in about five
minutes. 1t seems that the old lady possesses
some property, and the young man was
ashamed to be seen marrying such with
cred specimen of widowhood.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

JUDICIAL FRANKNEss.-An exchange says
that Texas Judge was recently called upon
to pass sentence in a capital case. After
dwelling on the enormity Of the offence, the
solemnity of the prisoners position and
kindred topics, he concluded his address as
follows:
aThe fact is, Jones, that the Court did not
intend to order you to be executed before
next spring, but the weather is very cold,and
our jail, unfortunately, is in very bad con
dition much of the glass in the windows is
broken; the chimneys are in such dilapidat-
ed state that no fire can be made to render
your apartments comfortable; besides, owing
to the great number Of prisoners, not more
than one blanket can be allowed to each; to
sleep sound and comfortable, therefore, is out
of the question. In consideration of these
circumstances, and wishing to lessen youi
sufferings as much as possible, the Court, in
| the exercise Of its humane compassion, here
by orders you to be executed tomorrow
morning as soon after breakfast as may bs
convenient to the Sheriff and agreeable te
/ yOu
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
A years. Work of Dram Selling.

A YEARS. Work of Dram Selling.
Carefully composed statistics show that
sixty thousand lives are annually destroyed
by intempsrance in the United States. One
hundred thousand men and women are year
ly sent to prison in consequence Of strong
drink. Twenty thousand children are year
iy sent to the poor house for the same rea-
son. Three hundred murders are another
Of the yearly fruits of intemperence. -Four
hundred suicides follow these fearful cata-
logues of misery. Two hundred Thousand
orphans are bequeathed each year to private
and public charity. Two hundred million
dollars are yearly expended to produce this
shocking amount of crime and as much
more is lost from the same CAUSE Young
ReH11er
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
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THE LADIES' INQUIRY.

ny J. u. DOWNING.
Why is 1t, Mr.. Editor,
We'd gladly have you tell U.S.
That one invariably meets
At every turn upon the streets,
Those groups of idle fellows?
They block the sidewalks, and regale
The neighborhood around them,
Will, horrid oath, or filthy joke,
Or rudely puff tobacco smoke
Enough to make Old Harry choke,
Right down ones throat, conlound them.
And when lady needs must pass
These boorish gangs, its shocking
To see them stretch their nccks and gaze
Especially on muddy days,
II she perchance her skirts should raise,
And thus by accident displays
The smallest mite Of stocking.
And now and then you'll hear one say,
with sclf.important air.
"Thcre goes poor Fanny so and SO,
The girl used to court, you know,
But tired Of some time ago,
thought she'd die swear"
When half the towns aware that were
One glance of favor given,
Through pity, to her tilted boy,
By this so-stylcd discarded toy"
IT would drive the spoony wild with joy,
And make his earth a heaven.
Now pray, dear Mr. Editor,
Inform us II You cnn sir,
Why thus In our community,
Such nuisanecs as these wonld he
Submitted to continually,
We walt your speedy answer.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
rh. stu.rt. ANAL the nrexoorts.

Two opulent families of New York city
began life in q humble way. The success,
says correspondent, OF the Stuarts is one
of the instances of great results arising
from little beginnings 1t is sixty years
since q Scotch emigrant named Kinloch
Stuart landed in New York and located in
the upper part Of the city, where the wife
and mother opened candy shop. Mrs.
Stuart got in good repute among children
who are always the best Judges in such mat
ters-by the liberality of her pennyworths
of confectionery, and as consequence the
shop thrived One of those very children,
now older than either of the present Stuarts,
describes q quiet road and dilapidated
house where the guide wife dispensed her
little stock of dainties, aided by two little
bows who weighed out taffy and peanut
candy. Sixty Years have passed-the quiet
road is roaring street.-The shabby shop is
turned into a refinery seven stories high,
and covering an entire block, while the little
faffy boys are lords of millions. Speaking
of Kinloch Stuart we may remark that seye
raj great estates were in inception at the
same time.
All the date we refer to, John Jacob Astor
Peter G. Lorillard, and Stephen Whitne.
were battling with the world, and each o
them accumulated princely fortunes. AT TIL
same time a market farmer named Brevoor
was supplying the city with vegetables, littl
dreaming that his farm would one day b
converted into building lots, and that eacl
lot would be worth more than the cost c
his entire estate. Such was the origin
the Brevoorts, family so often mentione
In connection with Irving, and who are no'
among the noblesse of the city. The Brt
WORT farm was favorite resort for Ne,
York youth in those primitive days-now
is the locale of the Union squaFe. an
vicinity. while New York has extended fly
miles beyond it. Could any one behold Il
men we have mentioned grouped togeth
be would hardly connect their names vii
wealth but from their humble beginniI
sprang the princely realities of the prese
day. To return to the Stuarts we may 81
that they are plain men of rather plebei'
appearance, bearing all the marks OF thu
transformations origin. They are ope
handed and generous, and have given aw
enormous sums, while at the same time tn
are close calculators and rigid and relentl'
i'm the collection of their accounts.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
NO FUNDS.

Under this heading the New York Iri-
5une gives the following humorous accoun,
of the difficulties of the person who had his
pay discontinued for speaking disrespect-
fully of the Congress of nation he was sent
to represent;
On the 3lst of March last past, Mr.. James
e. Harvey, the so-called American Minister
at Lisbon, felt exceedingly unwell, having
sort of second-sight, we presume, OF coming
events. He asked the Portuguese doctors
what he should take, and they advised him
to take a trip to the German baths. Upon
this, like good servant, he wrote to Mr.
Seward to know if he could absent himself
from his post, leaving MIR. Munro as Charge
to watch over the interests OF the American
Eagle in Lisbon. MIR. Seward, feeling for
the invalid, at once sent the desired perms-
sion, and, after soaking and drenching him
self all summer, Mr.. Harvey returned TO
Lisbon, and drew upon the State Depart
ment for fS2 rs 3D.
Imagine his sensations when his little hill
came back protested If the money had been
for himself, he could have borne Land found
| in some part of his soul drop OF patience.
| But the cash, if it had been forthcoming, was
| for poor Mr. Munro: and to be disgraced
with such big people as Messrs. Barring Bro
i lltTS " Vs. upbh suSh q wv
was naturally aggravating. g l was placed,
says Mr.. Harvey, patheticaly, !" in an irk-
some position"
| We hope that another trip to the German
baths will not be necessary, for their expen-
siye character might multiply Mr.. Harvey's
troubles. Our advice to him would be to
come home and go into business here, lie
might then have better luck win MS blils OF
exchange. As for the unfortunate Munro,
we can imagine him quarreling with his
laundress. and at daggers drawn with his
iandlady, and generally bothered for want OF
the fs2, to say nothing of the IS. I'd. five
understand this matter, which has been made
the subject of Public Document ZEN. Doc
| No. 81, ) MIR. Munro has again drawn, and still
| the Department refuses TO honor his bill
| There never was such bother before in
screwing three hundred and ninety eight
dollars and sixty-three cents out OF the Gov
ernment; and our advice to the il-trcatcd
charge is also to leave Lisbon (between sun
set and sunrise, if necessary and TO come
home, if he is obliged to come home IN the
steerage.
There was Harvey once who was Il
gloomy gentlemen and wrote ..AIeditatioas
among the ''Tombs, and we expect to hear
of our Harvey likewise betaking himself TO
the sepulchers if Mr.. Seward thus goes on
refusing to pay him from his own private
pocket We don't see why the Secretary
did not honor so small draft out of his per-
sonal funds; especially as Mr.. Harvey is
not charged by Mr.. McCracken with any
conversational indiscretions. lie is Mr.. Sew
ards Minister and Mr.. Johnson's Minister,
If he is not the American Minister; and the
President and Secretary should have male
up this little sum between them. lts Il
shabby business, and, in this age OF beneyo-
Il lence, naturally suggests public subscrip-
ton.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

ANOTHER HAsTY BURIAL.-An Italian in
Mobile was put in his coffin while in a
trance, as he was supposed to be dead. Up
on arriving at the graveyard the friends of
the deceased found that the coffin had been
partially broken open, apparently by force
exercised within. They at once held a con-
sultation, which resulted in the opening of
the coffin, when the apparently dead man
was found to present the most unmistakable
signs of life. Although there was evidently
life, there was no consciousness in him.
The whole strength of the almost buried
man had been thoroughly exhausted by his
efforts to make his condition known to his
friends, and his consciousness deserted him
simultaneously with the bursting of the lid
by his frantic exertions to save himself, fol
he was certainly dead when the physician
who was sent for arrived on the ground.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
Love.

Love 10 . sickness full Of woes,
All remedies refusing;
A plant that most with cutting grows,
Most barren with best using.
Why SO?
More we enjoy 1t, more 1t dies;
If not enjoyed, 1t signing cries,
Heigh ho!
Love is torrent of the mind,
A tempest everlasting;
And Joye hath made Of It n kind
Not well. nor full, nor fasting,
Why soi
More we enjoy 1t, more 1t dies
II not enjoyed, 1t signing cries,
Hcigh h0!
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

So this was new phase of existence into
which Laura passed-a phase as unexpected
as the other, only, oh so barren in contrast!
It seemed like reversing the order of devel-
opment- retrograding from her winged es-
tate into the dismal hermitage of cocoon.
During the weeks when she heard nothing
from him. when even the family had left off
saving, at happened when Captain Lau-
renee was here" or +" How lonesome it is
now that the Captains gone!" she went
about like one in trance, doing every thing
Just az ii would have been done if her mind
had been upon it, conscious of no pangs OF
the body. If the Devons thought seriously
about her affairs at all, it was that she had
played with him-that the demure Laura
had turned fiirt at the first opportunity but
the Major, looking through the shows OF
things, perceived the great void in her life,
and set himself to repairing it as best he
might with gentle words and unobtrusive
attentions. He came little oftener now,
especially in stormy weather; never without
: the last new book, the jolliest caricature, oil
/ the latest Paris confection; never without
I bringing a cheery face into sad place
never without some stirring reminiscence o
his frontier life, some pleasing incident BY
| the way, some impossible day-dream OF hi
boyhood-sny thing,in short, to warm Latlr'
: into passing interest, to let the sunshine Il
/, upon her till she smiled in spite of herself.
p p,t xvbon he did not come and she ha
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

chred in gold; a fantastic shell they had
found on the beach, wherein he had scrawled,
" Life III sweet, love is sweet, use to-day while you
may;
Love is sweet, and tomorrow may fail;
Love is sweet, use to-day"
Each one a solace and a wound.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

Among the losses incurred at the winter
Garden fire was that of library valued at
$4,000, the property of Mr.. Stuart. This was
composed of choice, rare and curious, books,
many of which were procured at great cost
and trouble.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

The thieves Of Madrid make such extern
eive use Of the sewers in obtaining an en-
trance into houses that asubterranean police
force has been organized. .NsA
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

How does our pen portrait Of one OF the
most marked selfrnade men of the day, now
that we have for brief moment drawn aside
the envious curtain referred to in the open
ing paragraphs of this hasty sketch, accord
with the preconceiyed notions of manys
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04

"A proposition is made in New York TO
put the hacks of that city under the direct
control of the police.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-04-04
t'Fain to earn, with long essay.
What the winners hand threw by

Ned Breeze, who had brought the news OF
Captain Laurence's marriage so many au-
tumns ago, came down to talk over old
times again with Harry and Harry and his
wife had agreed to ride over to the Cliffs
with him to see the Mores, who were rela-
tives of his. But when the appointed day
arrived Mrs. Harry had headache, and a
dress-maker and Laurie was unwilllngly
pressed into the service, and mounted upon
Arrow, horse that had but lately found its
way into Harrys stables; but she went
over the ground safely enough indeed, q
half hour in the saddle revived her old plea
sure in the exercise, famed color into hei
cheeks, and made her almost gay.
i Then the Mores were so cordial, had SC
much to say, so many improvements on thu
place to show, SO many new songs to tril
and last words to chirrup, that it was far int
twilight when they turned their horses head
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-21
THE BULLETIN.
FRIDAY, JUNE Il, 1867.
THE HOME AGAIN.

The Cedar Fails Gazette very seriously
misunderstands us. In referring to the child.
dren's fare at the Orphans Home, at Cedar
Falls. two weeks since, we said tina, Child.
rem could not "be expected to love very sin.
cerely home which provides for their sus.
tenancc rancid butter, watered n,olasses,
and an exceedingly limited supply Of any.
thing bnf the coarsest food" The Gazette
OF last week quotes us rs saying IAN ex-
ceedingly limited supply of the coarses,
food" Of course the Gazette will correct
its mistake. and be ready to admit that the
children get very little but the coarsest food.
Until recea,ly rancid butter was furnished
them, but the Superintendent informed us
he could procure no other. We saw the
tables Of the children for dinner and supper,
aud discovered no butter for dinner, although
1t was furnished for supper. We were assur
Cd that the butter now furnished is sweet.
Butter, we believe is in general use in this
country. and Uoald be provided at every
meal, doubtless, were the funds appropra.
ted by our munticent State sufficient to
purchase it. We always supposed the
children had enough TO eat, but so did their
dead fathers, as rule, in the army; still
but few persons would be apt to select such
fare from choice. We say those children
fare poorly unless they are furnished with as
good a diet as well-to-do people enjoy at
their own tables. They need a good whole
some variety they ueed the Vegetables in their
season they need just what our readers feel
they themselves need most in addition to
coarse food but they do not get il, for the
simple and only reason that there are no
means to procure it. Hence we repeat, the
State will never have done justice to her.
self and her dead heroes, until she shall
have her Orphans Homes real homes such
as viii be looked back to With pleasure, af.
ter they shall have reached the age OF man.
hood.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-21
TO CONsuMPrlyEs.

The advertiser, having be en- restored TO health
70 lew weeks by . very simple remedy, after
having suffered for several years with q severe
lung affection, and that dsead disease Consuup.
tion-is an xious 70 make known to his fellow.
sufferers the means of cure
To all who desire it, he will send COPY Of the
prescription used Gree Of charger. with the di-
rections for preparing and using the same, which
tney wl'i ma ssRE CURE voR Coxsunruos,
Throat and Long Affections. The only object Of
the advertiser in sending the Prescription 10 10
benefit the afflicted, and TO spread Information
which he conceives to be invaluable. and he
no ;, every sufferer will Try his remedy, a. il
ing. Parties wishing the prescription. vnxE. by
return mail, will plesse address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON.
a47yJ Williamsburg. kings Co., New York:
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-21
Executors Notice.

STATE OF IOWA, =.
Buchanan County.
In relation 10 the s.tase Of Isaiah Iissrp, de-
ceased.
To All pcrssns Interested in said estate.
VOC are hereby notified that on the roth dav
Il Of May, A. u. 1887. Sarah Hesrn wa. ap
pointed BY the County Court Of said county er-
ecutriK Of the estate and the last will and tes.a
ment OF the ssid Isaiah Hearn. deceased, with
full power and authority. according to Law.
All Persons having claims against said estate
are required to file and prove the same accord
ing 20 Law, and all persons indebted 10 said r.
tate are requested to settle the came with -
undersigned, without DELAY.
Dated this Goth day 81 May. A. d. 1897.
navSw SARAH IlEAks, Exscu.rix.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-21
Sheriff. Salc.

t(f virtue ola Special II ecution issued out o..
ID and under the Seal Of the District Court Of
huchanan County, Iowa. In favor of Ann Ester
Palmer, and against the lands and tenements
OF Moses II. Grquhsrt, 1 have levied upon the
following described mortgagcd property, via:
Tho west half Of the North vest aasrter Of
Section Twenty seven, in Township Ninety.
north Of Range Nine. vest Of the 5th r. NJ, in
Buchanan County, Iowa.
Which property, ~ above described. will Of
fer for sale At public auction. ., the door Of Tho
sheriff once, In the City Of Independence. on
Saturday, the 2sth day Of June, A. b.. 1867.
It ! o'clock P. NJ of said day, to tho highest
bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.
A. CROOKS, Sheriff.
SHERIFF. Once, Independence, 1
May II, 1867. f1slv
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VALUABLE ADVICE FOR THE AFFLICTED.
DR.. STRICKLAND, In reply TO numerous
applications for advice, wishes 10 inform
those who are afflicted, that they may con.
suit him on all Acute or Chronic DISEASES
BY letter, stating age, symptoms, &C., with
. fee OF two dollars enclosed. DR.. s. has
obtained great notofiety as an experienced
Physician, both in Europe and Amarica,
especially in the treatment Of Chronic Com.
plants, after other doctors have failed 10
effect cure. Those suffering should i'm.
mediately send for prescription, by address.
ing DR.. A. STRICKLAND, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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