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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

A MONSTER BoY.-A little fellow
named Peter Bangan. who is sixteen
years old, yet who weighs four hun
d-ed and .forty-three pounds. was yes-
terday in our city, and was gazed up
on with wonder BY many. The boy
was born and raised near Arenzville,
in Cass county, where the family still
reside. He has some seven brothers
and sisters, all of whom arc Of ordin-
ary size. except one sister, who now.
at the age Of eight, weighs tko hun
dred and seventy-five pounds. Peter
is now on his way to st. Louis. where
an agent is waiting to take him to
New York city for exhibition. To
give our readers some idea of his
flesh. We noticed that yesterday, when
he was sitting on one of the largest
chairs to be found, more Of his body
was hanging over the edges of the
chair than there was in it.-Jtckson-
riRe (Hl) Journal.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

A bachelor walking up Penn street.
Pittsburg, picked up a thimblc. He
stood while meditating on the proba.
Bile beauty of the owner. when he
pressed it to his lips, saying. Oh,
that it We're the fair cheek Of the
wearer." Just as he had finished, a
fat colored lady looked out of ar up
per window, and said. BOSS, list
please to frow dat timble of mine in
de entry-I jist now drapt it!'
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05
vARIETY.

1t is supposed that the man vho lef,
the house was not able to take It with
him.
What would be likely to give tho
best report of fre? A power maga-
zine.
A Gloucester paper says there is \
Young lady in that town 90 modest
that she will not allow the Christian
Observer to remain in her room over
night.
'sThat's . very stupid brute Of
yours. John.n said Scotch minister
to his parishioher, the peat dealer.
sho drove his merchandise from door
to door in small cart drawn BY $
donkey 81 never see you but the
creature is brayine.'' I. Al. SIR" said
he peat-dealer. = ye ken the hearts
sarm when friends meet"
An exchange sugrests that uenr.
Ward Beecher is literally f,llowing
The advice given by Artesam Ward
worthless young man. .Do some
hing" said Aftemus, /" d something
II yon can't get to l,c clerk to . ma.
nure <ag,n, vhy write for the LedS.
~"
People say thew she'll peas when
hey unshrll thea that they h,ask
-orn when they nnhusk L.; that they
lust furniture when they undust =; o.
axe the dust from H.; and thai the.
kin I calf vhcp ffcy anakin Il; and
hat they seaie 6shcs when they M
scale them. Many men say they are
,oing - weed their gardens. when
DER gardens arc wcedy enough al
'eady.
An lnaurance agent. argiA9 citizen
% get Ills life assured, salds Get
ronr l1fe Insured for ten tho5aand dol.
ara, and then II you die ncxt wcsk.
~ widderss heart yin sing fos joy.
One uho had cspoased m old -
Il tcnpered wife. bat extremely rfch,
1sed o say, = Whsesver / on6 my
.smper giving uay Isssgtre g
I4niy esed ecesols myself ~ real
~ 1sarsia9e settlsnsert, 4 -
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05


Of, in the county Of and
state OF and district aforesaid,
respectfully represents: That he has
for months. next i'm
mediately preceding the fling of this
peti n, At, within said judicial
district that he owes debts exceeding
the amount Of three hundred dollars.
and il unable to pay all Of the same
in full that he 10 willing to surrender
all his estate and effects for the bene-
bit Of his creditors, and desires 10 OBJ
tain the benefit ofthe act entitled a4An
act to establish . uniform system Of
bankruptcy throughout the United
States.' approved March z. 1867.
That the Schednle hereto annexed,
marked A, and verified by Your Peti-
toners Oath. coatains : full and true
statement Of al his debts, and (so far
as it II possible to asccrtain) the namee
and places Of rcsidencc Of all biz eresf
itors, and such fathet st...sments con.
cerning said dets.s as are required By
the nre::isions Of sid act:
That the schedule herets aanexed.
marked 3, and veri6cd " yosr pcti-
tioner,s oath, containe - aceurats l,s-
ventory Of all HI eslato. bolh ~ and
persosal, assigNAl = andet the neovia.
ions of said Do14
Whess16rs your bssitioa>s tsays|
th.s he ~ hss1 1jsdsed ~ - ocars
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

1t is not. on the whole, remarkable
that Germans should find the En9liah
language hard. A great Leirxic critic
thinks it curious that Boz sheald Be
prounccd Dickens"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

Persons subiec. to low spirits should make
the rooms in which they i've as cheerful ms
possible, taking care that the paper with
which the wall is covered should be of
brilliant lively color. hanging up pictures
or prints. and covering the chimney>piece
with beautiful china; bay window. looking
upon pleasant objects, and, above all. large
fire whenever the weather will permit, are
favorable to good spirit. and the tables near
should be sire = with books and pamphlets
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05
HAPPINESS

The longer live the more l an conyia.
ced ,ha, the apo,heeary is Of more impor-
tance than Seneca, and ,ha, half the unhap-
piness in the world proceeds from little stop.
pages from ditch ehoked up from food
passing in the wrong place from q yexed du-
odenum or an agitated p, lorus. The de-
cep,i n, as prac iced upon human creatures,
is curious and entertaining. Ny friend saps
late; he eats strong soup, then a lobster,
then some tart. and be dilu,es these esculent
varieties with wine. The next day call
upon him. He is going to sell his house 10
London and retire into the country. lie Is
alarmed for his eldest daughters health.
His expenses are hourly Increasing. and
nothing hu, timely retreat can save him
from ruin. All this is the lobster; and when
over-exci,ed nature has had time to manage
this tes,aceous encumbranee. the daughter
RECEIVERS. the finances are in good order. and
every raral idea efectualy excluded from
the mind. Exercise without fatigue; gen.
erous living without excess early rising and
moderation in sleeping. These are the apo
thegms of old women but il thev are no.
attended to. happiness becomes 50 extreme
ly difficult that very few persons can attain
to IT,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

There is one advantage in being .
oiockhead. You are never alta. .ked
with low spirits. The moment . man
san be worried he ceases to be a fool.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

TsH BEsr Tcsic.-caswell. Mack 4 Co.,
Combination OF Iron, Phosphorons and Cnlisays
known - Ferrc -Phosphorated Elixir Of Calisaya.
The iron restores eolor to the blood; tho Pacs-
the calsaya gives . natural hcalthful tone to
the digestive organs. One pint contains tho
vlstas Of one ounce Of Cslisays and one teaspoon
fsi srsis Of Iron and PHOSPHORUS. Manu-
factured BY cAsvsLi, MACK \ 60 Te- York
For sa,s by Ill druggists .aiv
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05
HARDNESS.

Hardness IS want of minute attention to
others. Il does not proceed from mall entity
or carelessness of infiiet:ng pain. bat from
a wan, of delicate perception Of those little
things by which pleasure is conferred or pain
excited
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

0utesibed and sworn ~ alIrursI. !.
%. be6oFes this dag Of A. u.
l0%-.
United States distriet jSdge. (registc
in bankruptcy. or Gated States
comtniDioncr.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

Regular meetings of Post 81. a
Rich's Crockery Store, Main st
dence, on Thursday evening.
Travelling comrades in good sAnl
invited b attend.
ri
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-07-05

To the Honorable--, Judge OF the
district court Of the United States.
for the district Of f-:
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14
Rrightful Scene i'm "a Public schoer

An alarm of fire in public school
building No. 2, Jersey City, was given
at 10 o'clock Friday morning, and Gre
ated great CONSERVATION among two or
three hundred children several of whom,
with one or two teachers, in their efforts
to escape were trodden upon and severe
ly hurt. One was probably fatally in
iured some of the children jumped from
the windows. The school house has
three stories, and one Of the boys 90 the
upper story, grammar department, drop
ped lighted match between the boards
of the floor. A fright was caused in
stantly by the smoke, and while the
principal, Mr.. TerringtCn, held the front
door of his room, and called to his pu-
pills to remain, assuring them that there
was no danger, they ran or tumoled
down the back steps Of the building and
escaped. A teacher, Miss Brennan, en-
deavored TO prevent their egress, but
was roughly handled. The girls Of the
grammar department, on the second
floor, hearing the alarm, Oyerbore their
teacher, Miss Gregory, and she was in
much peril of being run upon, when the
pEiuClpdl Cdllt W uSI dSSlSbtuCS duu G0e
girls were so far controlled that they
went out of the building without any
injury. The children Of the primary de-
partment, on the ground floor, became
even more excited than the Others, and
rushed TO the street door in the utmost
confusion. One Of the teachers, Miss
Shepard, who attempted to stop them,
was thrown to the foor; some CHILDREN
also fell; and near the door a barrier
was thus formed, over which the chill
dren endeavored to 60. They jumped
upon each other wildly, aud 8 heap of
struggling youngsters was soon made
too high to be climbed. Another Of the
teachers, who became entangled with
the children, had her dress and hoop
, skirt torn of, Seeing the impossible
ty Of escape through the door, some Of
the most daring Of the children jumped
out of the windows. Some men who were
passing came TO the rescue at the door.
They dragged away the little boys and
girls so as to relieve those undermost
and it was found that while many we're
bruised, four were severely Injured
two girls, eight years old, named Laura
Mccoy and Mary Ann Geer, and two
boyg, whose names are not reported.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

Next morning when they discovered
that be treated the transaction as hons
tide sale, there were two brokers on the
anxious seat, and one of them In q al.
lemma, and the uncertainties of the law
were called In TO relieve them. 1t was
discovered that Freeman's stock in the
concern had been purchased at more
than It's value, aud that sprsgue, as the
AGENT of Derby, had make an improper
use Of his principals money. A SUI
preme writ was issued to recover the
money. The whole Of Friday was ex-
hausted in tactics ts produce settle
ment, which was finally arranged by
Sprague selling back To Freeman the en-
tire interest of the copartnership for
$3.50. At this point Waterman declined
to sell his interest in the firm, but un-
der the decision of Mabbett rs. White, .
Kern, 442, in which il was held that one
partner had the right to sell out the in
terest of the firm, he was again cornered,
and Freeman again took possession,
having pocketed twenty dollars profit on
the trade. Taken altogether 1t was the
best practical joke ever performed In
this vicinity.
MoRAL,-There are great many holes
in q skinner.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

TRIcHNosIs.-A committee appointed
by the medical society of Vienna, and
composed Of Professors KlOb Muller
and Weld, has just published q long re-
port on triChinOsis, in which the start
ling fact is asserted that the real source
Of Infection lies entirely with the rat in
which the malady is spontaneously deyel-
Oped and which communicates it 10 the
pig. In Moravia, eighteen out OF forty
nine rats examined were trichiniZed, s
proportion Of nearly thirty-seyen per
cent. In Lower Austria the proportion
was not more than four per cent. and
in the environs of Vienna about ten per
cent.
The report confirms the .aCt that til
chinosis may be transmitted by Iood,
from the rat to the rabbit, from the rab-
bit to the fox and hedgehog from the
rat to the pig and from the pig to the
rat. Even the calf may be injected by
being fed by the flesh of trichinized rab-
bit. What is worse still, the laryR 0.
flies feeding on infected meat will trans
nit triChinosis to rabbits provided the
Larvae come fresh from the infected sub
stance for If certain time be allowed
to pass, the trichines soon die in the
digestive tube of the lsrvG. 1t is I'M
portant to notice that The report dis
tinctly confirms the innoCuousness Of
trichinized meat when thoroughly
sailed, smoked or boiled, the latter pro-
cess being by far the most eficacious.
Meat roasted for three quarters OF an
hour Is safe food boiling requires an
hour. And yet the report mentions
cases Of infection recently observed in
Austria, so that means should be taken
there to protect the public from this
disastrous malady.
The first measure proposed is the eX-
termination of all rats and mice, but
not without previously examining them,
in order to ascertain the existence Of
trichinosis among them. IF this exam
ination should lead to affirmative re-
suits, then particular care should be
taken in the locality to keep pigs away
fIOm all sewers, heaps of manure. and
other such places frequented by rats.
The flesh of the pig should be examined
either after death, or even during life,by
means of missions. The infected pig
should be separated from the others,
marked, and its sale prevented. Special
slaughter-houses should be organized
for pigs, and the flesh examined by vet
Urinary practitioners aud the public
themselves are warned never to eat raw
pork under any form, but strictly to con-
sumo it only well sailed, smoked. boiled
or roasted.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

CITY ELECTIONS IN NEW YORK the
municipal elections in New York State,
Tuesday, Charles s. Wilson, Democrat,
was elected mayor ofAlbany by 1853 ma
jority, ard the Democrats also elected
their entire ticket, with the exception Of
aoyerseer Of the poor.
AT Troy, John L. Flagg, Democrat,
was reelected mayor by 245 majority
over James FOrsythe, and the common
council stands IL Republicans and II
Democrats, the same'as last year. The
Republicans, however, elected seven Of
the ten supervisors.
AT Rochester, Mr.. Fish, Democrat,
was elected mayor, by 800 majority, aHd
the Democrats also elected nine Of the
fifteen aldermen, and nine Of the fourteen
supervisors.
AT Auburn, John S. Fowler, Repuo-
lican, was chosen mayor by a majority
of 625, and the entire Republican ticket
had nearly the same majority.
George Innis, Republican, was
unanimously reelected mayor Of POugh-
Keepsle, having the support o. ooth
parties.
AT Elmira, E. N. Frisby, Repu0li-
can, was chosen mayor by rs majority
over w. R. Johnson, and the Republi-
cans have majority also Of the alder
men and supervisors.
AT Oswego the Republicans elected
their mayor and three out OF the lOWr
aldermen, and the city government is
thus taken away from the Democrats.
AT the charter election Of the viii
lage Of Yonkers the entire Republican
ticket was successful.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

PAY TO OFFICERS FOR SERVANTS HIRE.
The action of Congress on Monday,
declaring that it was not the intention
Of that body to increase the pay of off.
GERS servants from the date of the time
that the pay Of enlisted men was in.
creased, efectually sets aside the recent
decision of the Court of Claims, and
kills the matter entirely. The several
accounting officers and the Paymaster
General have been flooded with letters
from late officers of the army, making
inquiries upou the subject.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

FIRE ALARM,-An alarm OF fire was
occasioned yesterday by chimney
burning out in the residence of L. w.
Harlow, ESQ, on Cottage street, and the
woodwork near by in the chamber be-
coming ignitei. The fire companies
were all out, but their services were not
needed, few pals of water being suite
lent to quell the progress Of the flames.
Mr.. Harlow desires US to return his
thanks to the fire department and clti-
zens generally for the prompt manner In
which they FASTENED to rescue.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

SHARP TRADNG-The Ogdensburgh
Republican contains the following &C
count Of some very practical joking
which took place in that place
On Thursday evening trade occurred
in this village which has occasioned
good deal of talk and some sharp prac-
tice in order to get couple of brokers
out of tight spot and bad invest
ment. |. G. Freeman is the lessee of one
of the stores in Gilbert's block, in which
he conducted a confectionery and fruit
business. He had sub-let one-half of
the premises to ]. r. Barlow, druggist,
and portion of the remainder to 7. N.
Derby, for brokers' stand. A gentle
man named Sprague conducted the
business as agent FOR Derby.
On Thursday evening, G. Waterman,
another broker doing business here hap.
pened into Freeman's, and in the course
of conversation, the brokers bantered
him for trade, inquiring what he
would take for his interest Ia the store.
This was done, apparently, in joking
way, and Freeman, after little while,
replied that he would sell for $1,000,
whereupon they counted him out the
money and handed it over. Freeman
took his hat to leave and give them
possession, but they claimed they had
bought the hat with the rest of his in
terest, and he left 1t and walked out.
Up to this point the brokers claimed
they were acting in jest Mr.. Freeman
did not 80 regard it
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14
Washington Items.

1.-THE Presidents friends say that he
will certaiuly execute the reconstruction
law TO the letter.
The amendatory tax law, as signed
by the President, shows that the tax on
advertisements was repealed,
The Government and the defense are
ready to proceed In the trial of surratt.
1t will probably commence Monday
next.
The West has got nearly everything
in the House, this session, speaker,
doorkeeper, and postmaster. The new
doorkeeper promises TO make sweep in
the offices within his control, and to APP
point soldiers.
The Senate will have 10 consider
the nominations sent in by the President
that Is If he proceeds to fill vacancies,
as 1t is supposed he will do. The feel
ing in the Senate is strongly opposed to
a summer session, and If the House con-
sents, Congress will adjourn over TO
October.
An ineifectul effort was made in the
House, Wednesday, to bring up the Ia
riff bill and get it referred to the ways
and means committee, but the House
directly adjourned until yesterday. 1t
was evident that the House was not in
clined TO block out any work for the
session until after the caucus Wednes-
day night.
The internal revenue bureau on
Wednesday issued instructions for the
i'm mediate assessment of the income tax
as required by the law passed last Sat
urday. The time of assessment is
changed from May to March, and the
uniform rate o. per cent. is fixed on all
incomes, with $1,000 exempt. Asses
sors are required to go at once to work.
Butler Of Massachusetts, Ashley of
Ohio, and other extremists, held secret
caucus day before yesterday morning to
get matters arranged on the impeach-
ment question. Only the trusted few
were invited, and the object evidently
was to gain control of the cautious Re-,
publicans. Those present seemed to'
favor a select committee on impeach-
ment, but no decision was reached.
The nomination of Mr.. Bogy as
commissioner of Indian affairs, not hav-
ing been acted upon by the Senate be-
fore their adjournment, that office is
now vacant. Rumor has it that Mr..
Bogy will be renominated. Messrs.
Stillwell of Indiana and Hood of Wis
consin are also spoken of as applicants
for the position. 1t is thought that
nomination will be made by the Presi
dent in few days.
The House adjourned Wednesday
morning almost Immediately after the
reading of the journal. Various at
tempts were made to inveigle it into the
| consideration Of important measures,
| but it refused its assent. Mr.. Price of
Iowa wanted to obtain select commit
tee on his banking bill, and falling in
that, he put his bill upon its passage,
but the House was sensible for once aud
insisted upon an adjournment. Mr..
Morehead of Pennsylvania has tariff
proposition which he tried to push, but
the House would consent to no legisla-
ton till the caucus, when it will be
known how long the session is to last.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

LIQUOR SEIgUREs.-The Banner says
that seizure Of liquor was made at
North Bennington one day last week.
Some $400 or $500 worth was taken from
the grocery of John Heaisy, near the de-
pot, un'er search warrant, and smaller
quantity from the grocery Of one 0'Keefe.
The "critter" was conveyed from North
Bennington to the jail in Bennington
cea,er, where 1t has been stored for safe
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

HEAVY SEIzuREs.-Deputy Collector
Chase seized two car loads of horses st
st. Adams, on Saturday, for undervalu-
alton. There were thirty mine horses
entered at 1913 each. Some days since
Mr. Chase seized $4,000 pairs of prunella
uppers, valued at over $4,000, which
were imported from abroad, shipped
from Boston to Canada In bond, and
then brought back into the country at a
considerable differentiation.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14
NIosaiCs.

BY the lake where dropped tho willow,
Row, yassas, rOwl
want to be an angel,
And jump Jim Crow.
An Old crow sat on hickory limb,
None named him but TO praise
Let me kiss him for his mother,
For he smell OF SChweitzer kaze.
The minstrel boy to the war has gone,
With the banjo on his knee;
lie woke TO hear his sentries shrek,
There's light in the window for thee
A frog he would wooing go,
His hair was curled to kill;
He used to wear an old grey coat,
And the sword of Bunker Hill,
Oft in the Silly night,
Make way for Liberty he cried
won't 90 home till morning,
With Peggy by my side.
am dying, Egypt, dying
Susannah don't you cry
Know how sub ime thing IL IL,
To brush away de blue-tailed fly.
The boy stood on the burning deck,
With his baggage checked for Troy;
One of the few Immortal names
His name was Pat MallOy.
Mary had little lamb.
He could tale unfold,
lie had no teeth for to eat the hoe cake,
And his speCtacles were gold
Lay on, lay on, Macdufr,
Man wants but little here below,
Aud m to be Queen If the May,
SO Kiss me quick and go.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

THE FRBRpMgs Is VIRGIsIA.-A Fort
rese Monroe dispatch says the destitute
condition OF great part of the negro
popul.ti of Yorktown and Its immedi-
ate vicinity, occasioned 1t is said by a
large surplus number who are without
employment OF any kind. and barely
maintain an existence by the most pre-
ssrious means. has at length excited the
as>sotion Of the PIeedmen's Bureau at
Washisgton, and impressed that depart
nent with the necessity OF adopting
msassres which will act speedily for
Nhsae relief. distractions have recently
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

RuPHRr.-0n Wednesday oflsst week,
L. D. Hopkins, OF West Rupert had
twenty sheep killed and five wounded
by the cars.
While Mr.. Mills of Rupert was en-
gsged in drawing wood recently, his
horses fell and the wagon came upon
them showing them over an emoank-
ment, killing one and badly injurins the
other,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-03-14

The first named Is shockingly bruised,
and the physicians doubt her recovery.
The Others, including the teacher, Miss
Shepard, who was unconscious when
taken out of the pile OF children, will
probably soon be well, II Is said that
mischievous boys have more than once
thoown burning paper In the hotair
fues OF the school building TO raise an
alarm Of fire. and II is likely this alarm
came In 4 similar manner,