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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

The State Register, published at Des
Moines, the State Capital, in writing up the
" history Of Iowa." speaks Of the advantages
Of settlement here, over Eastern States We
extract a few paragraphs:
The land costs less.
II requires no immediate f-rtilizing, thus
saving heavy expense necessarily incurred
in older countries.
The land is more productive, yielding
heavi returns without enriching, than worn
landsN with any reasonable use of fertili-
zers. As an example Of what can be done
by thorough cultivation, and without the ap-
plication of manures, may mention the ex
perience Of one of the country, and who, af
ter few years on farm Of few hundred
acres has sold il for $4,000. For the past
seven years he has raised on an average Of
200 acres Of corn each year, and the average
yield for these seven successive years has
been from IS to Is bushels per acre. His
experience demonstrates both the certainty
Of the crop and the productiveness Of the
soil. From four TO FIVE hands ere employ
ed to tend this number Of acres, though he
says three would have tended it well with the
sulky onltivators. His experience is, that
man wth one Of these can tend so acres,
plowing it twice one way, and three times
the otler. He plows deep and cultivates
thoroughly, and says he can raise from go
to 100 bushels per acre Of the yellow dent
corn, il the most favorable seasons with no
difficulty. His last seasons crop, now in
crib, is worth, at present prices, $4,000.
Another has for ten years raised from II
TO Is scres OF corn year, the average Weld
Of which, one year with another, has been
about IS bushels per acre. One year it ran
Is hign as l30 bushels, and in another he
raised from IL acres, 1868 bushels. He is
not satisfied with 100 bushels per acre in .
good season, where the land is we'll plowed
and thoroughly cultivated, and says be
wouldn't thank . man to insure him that
amount.
Similar facts could be reported by many
others of the successful farmers of the eoun-
try. These are only few of the many that
can be easily learned on inquiry among the
farmers themselves.
One man can tend many times the amount
of land, the soil being loose aud easily titled,
free from grass, stones, stumps and other OBJ
structions, and admirably adapted to the use
Of machinery. The difference in this res
pect can be fully appreciated only BY those
who have had an opportunity to observe it.
1t is far greater than any one at first thought
would imagine, and is sufieient-aside from
all other cousiderations-to direct q man to
the prairies. From one of the instances no.
ted in the previous paragraphs, some idea of
this difference can be formed.
The regularity Of crops, year after year.
The soil is SO admirably adapted to sustaining
an excess Of either drouth or rain, that the
prudent husbandman may count ON . good
crop, each year, with a certainty almost ab.
solute.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

Mr.. Smalley, one of the editors of the New
York Tribune, has gone to London, to re-
main two years rs the European representa-
tive Of that paper.
The first American novel was entitled The
Power Of Sympathy. 1t was written BY
lady and published BY Isaiah Thomas 4 Co.,
Of Boston, in 1889.
John Hanks, Of log.cabin memory has
written q life Of Lincoln. Not yet published.
Wendell Phillips viii prepare another vol.
ume of his lectures and speeches during the
summer.
The London Daily Telegraph employs
George Augustus Sala one year at Q salary
Of $4,000.
Mr.. VIM. Swinton, ofthe New York Times,
cisive Battles Of the War; said to be very
full and interesting.
After the great success Of the younger Du.
mas latest play, I. The Ideas Of Madame
Aubray," the elder Dumas wrote to bis for.
tunate son as follows Sir-Your writings
are charming. should like to write some
thing conjointly with you. ! refer 10 my
published works, q Monte Cristo, lies Trois
Mousquetaires," Vingt-ans-aperf," &C., for
my testimonials, and am, ALEXANDER DR. :.
MAS. To which the author Of the "Damef p
Of pearls and flowers replied: Sir-IfIt ad
not read your works, the very high opir ion
which my father has Of you would have for.
ced me to accept your proposal. lam also,
ALExASDER DUMAS. This last is de licious
hit at the old mans appalling vanity
A Paris correspondent sends the following
interesting gossip about Gerou. :. perhaps
the most popular Of modern F .ench paint
ers; ".Gerome has led most adventurous
life. have seen him here spare man Of
the medium hight, aged IN der City, with
strong character Of features, deep, contem-
plative black eyes, . fine round forehead,
and scrnpulous dress. II vas . bean, !
courtier, and man Of 8. ,iris, the hero Of
eventual duels; and when he journeyed to
70 the East the Albania \ robbers stripped
him almost naked, so that he reached the
French consulate nea .ly perished With hun.
ger. He Is now mN ried to the daughter oi
Goupil, the great Ps .ris picture dealer, and
hc IS professor the Ecole des Beaux
AM, the protector and director Of French
atts.n
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31
THEN AND Now.-The Washing

THEN AND N0W.-The w ashing-
ton Chronicle pertinently remarks:
.Jchn Brown. Of Kansas, headed
what was at the time termed REBEL
ion against the State Of Virginia 1t
was openly admitted on all sides to be
IN the interests of freedom. Little
damage arose from it. Yet it will be
remembered that Virginia court re-
fused bail for him. He received a
summary and very unfair trial, and
after most barbarous treatment was
executed. Jefferson Davis was the
official head Of another rebellion-an
attempt to overthrow the Constitu-
ton and Government Of the United
States. We need not refer to the
terrible consequences it inflicted upon
all sections Of the country. And yet
he is admitted to bail in a nominal
sum, which his suretics will not grum-
BILE to pay in case he is in Europe
when he Is wanted next November.
Wherein was Joha Brown more Of q
criminal than Jefferson Davis and
Why should the one be hanged and
the other sst At Eberty?"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

1t was wise law Of the ancient
Jews that sons even of tire wealthiess
men should be made to serve an ap-
premiership to some useful oecnps-
ton, so that in case Of reverse Of
fortune they might have something
to fall back upon" The same ex-
lists in Turkey. where every man.. even
the Sultan himself, must learn trade.
How fortunate would it be now, had
it been law in this country.
Would God I had trade! |" is the
cry Of thousands Of returned soldiers,
North and South, who find them
selves ruined in pocket, with no pros
poets Of gaining . livelihood. Il
should teach parents that whatever
else they give their sons, they should
give them tradc.-Ner Yorker.
These words Of wisdom should be
written in letters of gold, and made
familiar to every head Of family.
One of the great social evils Of our
day-perhaps the greatest-is that so
few Of our sons are apprenticed to-
trades. With q trade. all young men
can commence the +" battle of life"
With a prospect. if industrious and
frugal. Of acquiring either a fortune
or competency. A trade is capital,
with which q young man commences
business. A few years of industry,
mechanic, if he has ability for 9th
er occupations, can easily adapt him
self to the change. DR.. Franklin
was printer. The late Daniel Cady
vas a shoemaker. Professor Henry
was shversmith.
Parents in moderate circumstances.
or even prosperous business. who re.
fuse or neglect to give their sons
trades, doom the most Of them to Z
life Of dependence upon Office.
This, whether seekers of high or low
Office, is the last fate to which
thoughtful parent should subject .
son. But. generally, the worst thing
that can happen to this class is sue.
cess. Once "bitten with . taste Of
Office, legitimate occupations become
irksome. The man. old or young, who
gets into Office, and as an inevitable
eorollary gets out, is unified for other
for life. It is rare,
indeed. that . man who has been
q few years in Office ever settles,
or endcavors to settle, down to labor.
1t is painful beyond expression to see
the miserable battallions Of nile men
who beleaguer all the public Offices
for employment. And this is . eoun-
try. Of all others, where labor IS not
only in request, but is largely remu-
nerative, and where land, teeming
with wealth, invites labor. and offers
homesteads.-N y Conn. Adcertiser.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

A GKxRRous Yourm.-"Sally,"
said q green youth, in . venerable
white hat and gray pants. through
which his legs projected half foot,
perhaps more" Sally. before we 60
into the museum 70 see the serena.
ders; I want to ask you sumthin.
"Well. Ichabod, what is it -
"Well. you zee this ere, business il
gwiae to cost . hull quarter . peice,
and ! cant afford 70 spend much for
nothin. Nov II you'll say you'll have
me darned ef ! don't pay the hull ont
myself I uill!'
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31


About thirty years ago. . poor
thinker and editor, who had the inn
pudence to assailthe sacred institution
Of slavery, was dragged through the
streets Of Boston with . rope around
his neck. and narrowly escaped his
life. Only . day or two agr. this
same editor vas escorted through the
streets Of Boston by . throng Of ad.
miring citizens 70 the steamer by
which he sailed to Europe. and in
recognition Of his srduons, untiring
and devoted labors in the cause Of
human freedom vas presented With
thirty thousand dollars. Ono man
agaist twenty million. with truth on
his side. is majority.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

B patient D prayerful, B humble. B mild,
B wise as Solon, b meek as a child:
B studious, B thoughtful. b loving, kind;
B sure you make matter subservicnt to mind.
B cautious, B prudent, B trustfal, B true
B courteous to all men, b friendly With few.
3 temperate in argument, pleasure, and wine
B careful Of conduct, Of money, of time.
cheerful, grateful, hopeful, B firm,
B peaceful, benevolent, willing to learn
B courteous, gentle, b liberal, B just,
B aspiring, B humble, because thou art dust,
. penitsnt, circumspect, sound in the faith
active, devoted, B faithful till death;
D honest, holy, transparent, and pure,
B dependent, B Christ like, and you'll secure
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

Ners. The politicians Of whichever party
may desire the votes Of the women, must
bestir Themselves, if they would secure the
inside track. There is great deal OF human
nature in women, and it is hardly in human
nature to vote for party that would deny
you the right to vote. As political power,
the negro vote bears no sort Of CONF parison
to the vote Of the fair sex. In Kansas, the
entire negro vote amounts 10 only twenty
five hundred. The vote that parts its hair
in the middle would amount TO at least thir.
ty-6ye thousand. When this enters the ring,
men Of gallantry are expected 10 stand from
under.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31
At the Glen's Fall Gas Work, in


Troy. N. T.. the experiment ofsubsti-
tuting peat for coal in the mauufact-
urc of gas has been tried with consid-
erablc success. The Troy TSses
says that one hundred and fifteen
pounds ofdricd peat taken from . bed
not more than three feet below the
surface. yielded seven hundred and
eight-four feet Of gas, or five and one
hundrcths Of gas to the pound. while
from the best coal used at the works.
the yield Of gas does not exceed four
feet and forty one-hundreths to the
pound. Tho cost Of peat is much less
per ton than that Of the coal usually
employed in the manufacture Of gas.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31
A CHOICE FARM FOR SALE.

TIME wsll-knswn (Conabls) Farm, one-half
II milo cast Of Fairbank, containing 1888 acres,
al fenced and subdivided into six 6slds, living
water for stock, good brick and wood house 2Sx
50 feet, ono story Aigh, lsrGs frsae ban, Ainber
on the place. fruit tRese and shrubbery plenty.
Will b sold cheap. Terms easy.
For further particulars, enquire Of the sub
sofiher, or Ransom Bartle. Land Agent, Inds-
psndenee. Iowa; once il Desrine ! ssaals's
Drug Store. J. ?. LION.
Dec II, 1855. 23-M
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

Mr.. Green sued . lady for breach
Of promise. Her friends offered to
settlc it for two hundred dollars.
'What!' cried Green, tive hundred
dollars for ruined hopes. shattered
mind. a blasted life and = bleeding
hcart!-Two hundred dollars for all
this /! Nevef never never! Make
it three hundred aud its . bargain!
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

III CA ,wag Who. is familiar
with the general topeograhy Of Hor-
ace Greeley's hasduriting. says that
Horace was perfectly safe in signing
JEFF. Davis bond. Is no man Can
make it cut. and posterity will be n
much puzzled over tie signature Al
It's about the authorship ofthe Juniua
tracts.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

Thackery's nose was almost . bro
ken bridge. Jerrold being told that
the wits religious opinions were unset
tied, and that lady acquaintance Of
his vas doing her best to convert him
to Romanism, exclaimed: TO Ro-
manism? Let us hope she win begin
with his nose.'
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

The proprietor Of forge, not re-
markable for correctness Of language,
but who by honest industry had real
lied comfortable independence, be-
ing called upon at social meeting
for toast, gave-'Success to al forg-
ery.'
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

The $500, ,000, 900 Of gold which
the California mines have produced
in the last eleves years would weigh
i.Sa7 tons and occupy . space i2 BY
Is feet and 12 feet 4 inches
high.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

A Yankee boasting Of visit which
he had paid to the Queen. clinched
his remarks by declaring; II should
have been invited to stay to diuner.
but it was washing day." aeg
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31
A RARE CHANCE
FARM FOB SALE.

TIME Subscriber Offers for sale his Farm, con-
si,ting Of one hundred and fifty eight acres
thirty two acres Of tillage, eight timothy
and about one hundred acres under fence, and
the balance timber. Tho wapsipinicon River
runs through the timber and there 10 . good new
er-failing spring thereon, which never freezes,
and is convenient both for the house and stock.
Said farm 10 Of . mile from the Red School
House, Fairbank Tp., Buchanan Co., Iowa, all
Of which will sell for els per acre. For fur
thsr particulars, inquire Of the subscriber ON
tho premises.
Fairbank, May !, 1867. (l4-3n
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

tneonore nnir. ins pseage was reueemeo,
. note accompanying il, IN which Captain
James said: II send you . real lock Of king
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

Stoves of Rathbonc's make, excelled by none.
Agents for Maquoksta Paper Mills.
Jack Screws for raising buildings, for rent.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

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Valuable Farm for Sale.
Htonsisting Of 4o3 scres in Buchanan County,
~ Iowa. Situated on Buffalo Creek, near
Winthrop Station, 100 acres improved, . farm
dwelling house, good timber, we'll watered, and
No. Is4 Main Street, Dubuque lora.
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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31
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Ear Rings, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, Chains
Hearts, Crosses, Baskets, Necklaces Of every de-
sign, Wigs, Switches, Curls and Braids, made to
order. Ladies' hair Dressing. Hair
wanted, for which reasonable prices will BE- paid.
Rooms on Main Street, opposite Bowley's Store.
A good variety Of
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Yankee Notions
On hand, and for sale 1t very Low Rates.
Independence, Nov. Is, 1866, f4s-N
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-04
SPEECHES OF Ex.GOv. BRAMLETTE
AND GOV. HELM, OF KY.
GOLD CLOSED III 3-e
FROM WASHINGTON.

NEw YORK, Sept 8.
Mr.. Flynn, formerly Navy Agent under
buchanan, was recently appointed by the
President to the superintendence Of mill.
tasy depot On Monday Gen. Grant revoked
he,appointmsnt, on ths grohnd that the law
provided for detailing military officer for
such duty, and reinstated Gilbert, the super
ceded officer.
CHICAGO, Sept. 8.
The Chicago Tribune's Washington special
denies the report that Grant 10 opposed to
negro suffrage, and declares that officer be-
ieves that only BY universal suffrage can the
rebel bull 1t the South be broken down.
Petitions are being already circulated in
Louisiana and Texas for presentation to Con.
gress. praying for the reinstatement Of Gen.
Sheridan as Commander of the Fifth Dis
trict.
It Is stated In Washington that Attorney
General Stanberry prolongs his visit to the
Virginia Springs in consequence Of the dirty
work Of attacking Gen. Sickies, which the
President had on hand, and which he prefer.
red not TO do. Buckley, who done the job,
is now engaged in preparing the reports
against Sheridan and Howard.
The national debt statement for the month
Of August will be ready in few days. II
will show slight reduction of the debt.
A prominent citizen from Baltimore states
that great apprehension exists among the
Unionists of that vicinity in regard to the
coming celebration Of the battle of North
Point, which is to take place IN that city on
the slh inst The militia Of Maryland, since
Swans spostacy, is composed mostly of re-
turned rebel soldiers. Their number is pu,
down al 80, 900 strong. These regiments an
made up in Baltimore and adjacent counties
and ara to take part in the celebration sc
also are several independents regiments, com,
posed mostly Of colored men, who served il
the Union army during the rebellion.
The Treasury disbursements during Augus
reached the large sum of $25, ,Oo0, 900 for ths
public service, mostly on account of the Wal
and Interior Departments.
/ Commissioner Rollins has gone North fol
two weeks. All efforts for his removal viii
encounter the resolute opposition OF the Sec
retary Of the Treasury.
] The President has appointed Judge L. D
/ Mears, formerly member of Congress from
/ Texas, Collector of Internal Revenue in th
/ 9th District of that State; Colonel Miner, Q
Ohio, Collector Of Customs at Galveston.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-04
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

CHICAGO, Sept. 8.
The Senior and Junior Base Ball Clubs Of
Madison have gone to Beloit to attend the
tournament.
West of Boone. Iowa, the corn crop is
threatened with serious damage from the
orssshoppers. A dispatch from there says
thai they have ssthered SO thick they stopped
q freight train.
In case Of ]. NJ. Forbes and others, trus
tees Of the Burlington l. NJ. r. r. Co.,
against Madison county, Iowa, and others,
Judge Miller, Of the United States Supreme
Court, at Keokuk, granted temporary in
junction restraining the proper officers of the
county from executing tax deed to purcha-
sers Of Railroad lands bought at tax sales.
Deputy Msrshal Paul Fuller, of Kentucky,
vas hlled on Monday. BY Hall Barker. whom
be was attemptingto arrest. r
Gossrument j. purchasing . large amount
Of corn and other snpPlies st Omaha to be
stored 10 the new fort at Cheyenne.
The Union Pacific Railroad has $50 miles
of track laid.
A Stra,lord. Maine, dispatch says: On
the occasion Of the marriage Of Mr.. Vat
son, three miles from this place, a asnumber Oi
young men started charivari, and 6aally
proceeded to break in the doors and win
dows, whereupon Watson fred shot gun q,
them, wounding two Of them named McFad-
den aad Flanagan, the former seriously.
Watson was arrestsd. nuf.fr
A Richmond dispatch says; Application
for bankruptcy in Virginia during the past
week exceeded the total number made since
t1e bankrupt law passed.
Sr. Louis, Sept. 8.
The expedition Dept from Fort Hsy'
against The Indians have returned. They hsc
no fight and met but few Indians.
The citizens Of Ellsworth, numbering 4l5
have signed note to Gen Sheridan approx
ing Of hn eedrss in New Orleass and reeret
ting his removal from that port.
| IKDlASAPoIls, Sept. 8.
/ Up to this time fifteen mnsic societies hav
| arrived 70 attend tho Sangerfests There ~
also great many visitors from distance.
FRANKLIN GROVE, ILL.,, Sept 81
Henry A. Mix, late United States Collecto
for the Southern District Of Illinois, Va
4 killed last night at Oregon, Ogte coHnty,. b
i falling ftom nav bridge being erected
II that p1aro
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-04
FROn WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept 8.
Admiral Farragut sends to the Navy De.
partment an account of his enthusiastic re-
eeption by Russia.
Rear Admiral Gordan sends an account of
the part taken by our feet in the naval oere-
monies upon the occasion of the arrival of
Prince Alfred at Rio Janeiro.
The flag ship Guerrie, Rear Admiral C.
d. Davis, arrived at Rio on the 26th of July
in twenty mine DAYS from Boston,
Rear Admiral Gordan was relieved of the
command Of the squadron on the 3Oth
!. Rear Admiral Palmer, in the flag ship Sus-
qushaana, was At Aspin vail on the 1vth Of
August, to sail that day with the Mononge
haia for Carthagenis, Santa Martha, Curac-
co, Porto Cabellu and Largpara, expecting
70 peach Hampton Roads early in September.
Il is reported to be very sickly all along the
coast.
The PeRobsoos, which left aome time since
for China, returned 70 ST 1homaG Jnly 96th,
sailed Aug. 9th for Santa Cruz.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-09-04
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIAsAPoLIs, Sept. 3.
At noon to day all the societies of Sanger.
bund reported had arrived, except one from
Cincinnati, which will reach here to-
night The societies number in all thirty
Eve, representing the cities of Chicago. Lot.
isville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Cincinnati,
Columbus, Cleveland, Dayton, Piqua, De-
tfoit, Madison, Jegetsonville, New Albany,
Aurora and Indianapolis. The principal
event Of the day Was the procession formed
It headquarters At 9 p. m, which marched
70 Fest Hall, when the Welcome concsr'
and reception csrenonies we're held. The
Gsek grand coacsrs swin be gives q Fes
Hall to morrow night ;To-nigAs the city il
brilliantly illsminated, and 1 fne display D.
fireworks in the court house square.