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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13
a Husband Of

We clip the following T,
infelicity attending Chi
the Dewitt (Iowa) q
instant:
SIT is fact not gene
but it is said to be faI bevei
there is sort of enterprise carr
set Of bawdy characters in Chic
tensible object of which is TO
and furnish men and women vi
ners for and in consideration OF
sum. This branch of business IL
under the suggestive title OF Love
and by compliance with directions,
vancinS the requisite sum of money!
may soon be cnshrined in the affections
blushing bride, and have loving one to
sen his cares, and share his sorrows thr6Ii.
life-Or, at least, the Bureau will promptlV
furnish the other half: end that should securl
to him all the rest. Wa gentleman OF
our town became acqI with this labor
saving and time slpfS BE process of Sc
curing heipmcet, and 'beng thus minded,
he forthwith forwarded fifty dollars, had his
fortune told, was informed that at Il particular
time he was providentially TO meet, in tho
city Of Chicago, at stated place, a woman
bearing the description then given, and we
believe, picture of the wOuld-be bride was
was also sent. Upon the approach Of the
time designated. the buoyaut gent dropped
his tools-for he is an honest, industrious
German stOne-Dason and plasterer of our town
and went thither TO the predestiued meet
ing of his blooming frow. Arriving at tho
place named. he found the woman answering
the description in every particular, and but u
short time elapsed before ali the prelimina-
ries were arranged, and they we're wrapped
in siikea cords OF love, and sI,liccd In hy-
menial pledges. The two being made one,
came together to Dewitt, arriving on last
/ Monday nights train, and all went ON SWIM
mingly and in good style for time, but when
Saturday night came, there came with it Il
scene Of loneliness to poor Hans; but, sup
posing his wife was being lcgitimately de-
tanned from his side, he retired to his yirtuous
but lonely couch, aud only learned in the
morning the true reason Of her absence. She
had taken the evening train aud gone back
to Chicago, probably having an engagement
for another spouse about that time, taking 4
large number Of things that she had received
here at the hands Of her husband, and great~
ly improved in her dress. Dir. Weis took
his sorrows in a truly heroic and rEilosophic
manner, aud smoked his pipe and kept about
his business, and hc hopes to be able to con-
tinue at it. We call that abbreviated felicity.
He doesn't want any more fOrtune-tellers'
froWs. Who docs z"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13

A CASE OF CoNsc1ENcE.-The following
letter has been received by u S. Treasurer
Spinner. 1t was pOstmarked dubuque,
Iowa"
July 27, 1867.
Sir: Enclosed is $3.50, which was unjust.
ly taken by me while in the United States
service in commutatiOn for ratioDs for SER
want when l had no servant There is enough
enclosed to pay the interest on the same, aud
more too, as it did not amount to Sl5O origi-
nally. Please deposit this to the credit of the
United States, and oblige
A REPENTANT EX-VoL. OFFICER.
So, it will be seen, there is still some soon
science" in the land. But the wonderful
thing is, that conscience" has never yet
touched furniture, books, jewelry, and articles
of that kink!
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13
a Pointed Card from Hon. Thomas
Ewing.

Tho following pointed card from the ven-
erable ThOs. Ewing. of Lancaster. O. We find
in the Cincinnati CommsrciOL. 1t censures
some of the ranting loyalers pretty sharply tor
their persistent efforts to keep alive certain
miserable lies gotten up for paTtizan purposes.
Read it:
CARD FROM HON. THos. EWING.
Editors Of tie Commercial
1t is in your paper of yesterday, an article
copied from the Dayton journal, in which
one of my sons a General in the United States
army-the writer does not seem 70 know
which-is alleged to have plundered and ap-
propriated to his own use quantity of books
and other things belonging to JEFF. Davis.
The charge is false. My sons we're not
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13

- Gen ]. A. Early, is now at watering
place in Canada, where, it is said, he is very
free and outspoken with regard to the "policy"
men in Virginia, the "cO.OperatiOnists," and
particularly severe upon the men who former
ly taunted him with being Unionist in the
Virginia Convention, and who are now bowing
down and kissing the dust before the Radicals
in Congress.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13

At the Radical Convention in South
Carolina, resolution was introduced that the
coiored race, on account of loyalty, are en;i-
tied to nominate one of their color for Vice
President of the United States at the next
election. The reasoning may be correct enough.
but the cOlored people don't quite understand
the party they are cooperating with. The
white radicals want all the Offices, and the
blacks are only to do the voting.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13

There is nothing purer than honesty
nothing sweeter than charity-nothing
warmer than love-nothing more richer than
wisdom.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13

Minnesota is absorbing emigrants at the
rate Of about Thousand day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13

ciated ourselves in business-fO the
IS 4 the above Card we will pay for
~ Corn and all other kinds of Produce
pD.-rket prices in Cash. or will receive
Commission making sales and re-
STARRY & LOCK.
wn D .pot, Jan, Is, 1861.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13
VIM. KNABE & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
FIRST PBEMIUM GOLD MEDAL
GRAND, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT

PIANO
THESE Instruments having been before the public
for the past thirty have upon Their
alone. attained an UNPURCHASED PRE-EMI.
NENCE that prOnOunces them unequaIIed Their
TONE
combines great power, richness, sweetness. and
singing quality, "a we'll great purity Of intOna
zion aud harmOniOusuess throughout the enIIe
TOUCH
ts plant aud elastic and is entirely free from the
stiffness found in many pianos. which causes the
performer to so easily tire. In
WOR KM IN S HIP
hey cannot be excelled. TheiractiOn is construct
Cd with care auL attention to every part therein
th1t chlr0cterizes the finest IL MechHnism None but
che best seasoned material Is usc in their manu-
taeture, aud they will accept the hard usage of the
cOneert-rOOm with that of the PaTOT upon equal
Ny-unafected ia their melody; in fact they are
constructed
''NOT FOR YEAR-BUT FOREVER"
All our Square Pianos have our new Improved
Graud Scale and AgrafFe Treble.
CO All PIANOS guaranteed for FIVE YEARS
No. $50 West Baltimore street,
January is. Is6T-Iv.
o. For particulars apply to l. DINKLE, Asent,
CharlestOWn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13
PARTNERSHIP.

ID have entered into n Co Part
the firm of STARRY 5. LOCK,
conducting the Produce Com
waTding Business at the Charles
J ID. STARRY,
JNO. J. LOCK.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-08-13

From the great speech of the Hon. Geo.
II. Pendleton, delivered in ST. Paul, Mimi,
a short time since, we make the following ex-
tract, bearing on the reconstruction act:
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07

IN Che Honsc tha, the appropriation had to
be en-, down to the loves, possible Hgures in
order 10 secure its passage a, all at least
We are so credib's informed The people Of
Iowa canno, bat blush at such an exhibition
ofwhat was either ,iownrig,, ht,'eness OF
aespicable political sycophanoy, and Ws
trust the next Legislature will wipe on, Tie
stain at the very outse, Of lis career.
The editor Of he Cedar Falls Gazette late
" visited the Home and gave an encourag.
ing account of its management We hav,
never doubted its good management, but N,
amount q management can manufacture
greenbscss, and We deem Il best Tor The IN
teresis Of the institution itself thar .he peopls
should know the simple and undeniable truth
that the children of our dead soldiers far.
rs,y poorly!
The Gasettc closes its article as follows
Mr.. Abbott has planted this season G I'll,
acres OF potatoes, which, with an average
yield, will be sufficient supply for next
winter. With farm Of one hundred and
sixty acres, potatoes, vegetables. and every.
thing usually purchased of,he farmers. might
be raised by the boys OF the Home which
would in our opinion, save the cost of that
amount Of land. The bailding now occupied
for the Home is too small to accommodate
the large number who are almost daily ap-
plying for admission. But none who were
needy have thus far been turned away. An
appropriation OF twelve dollals per month
BY the Legislature for the support Of each
inmate and a sufficient sum to erect a com.
Portable Home.on the farm selected for tina,
purpose is now required TO supply the wants
of this Institution, aud We trust that at the
next session Of the Legislature. the necessa>
ry appropriations will be made.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07
4
EaUAr. R10urs ASSOCIATION.

As Will se soea by reference 10 our local
sc'umps, al Eqoal Rights Association has
been fully organized in This city. This is
the initiatory movement for the State of 10.
va, and IL the favor aud success, with which
u il meeting here arc any criterion BY which
% judge Of its prospective success through,
cut The Stale, &c nay well predict az a!mos,
naiyersa! accep,ion of the great fuudameut.
aiprinc;ple Of free aforementioned rights
20 al citissss, irrespectire Of race. color or
ser. That ought to be the leading principle
Of the platform to be adopted at the coming
Republican State Convention. The Repub,
j, an party is the party of progress. 1t will
never have accomplished its grandest work
until it shall have brought about such a
change in our fundamental law that there
shall be no recognition Of classes in the bod,
polite. This is the principle Of true demoe,
racy, and the sooner il is adopted bv the Re
publican party the better will i, be for that
party. In the era Of progress, despo,isms
have given way to constitutional monarchies,
these to aominal democracies, which are in
fact only aristocracies of sex and i, now re.
mains, as the final achievement in governs
mental progress, to abolish all class distinc.
tons among ssizens, and to make our gov.
eminent in fact, what it processes to be in
theory, pure democracy based upon the
fundamental principle of the natural poli.i.
cal equality of all humanity.
This is Gods law--,he law of nature
the law Of right--the law of progress-and
its adoption is as inevitable as the reign Of
the Eternal
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS

The bankrupt law wen. into effect on the
lst inst.
The Indian war on the Platte route is said
to have fully begun-ranches burned, stock
stolen and settlers murdered daily. Our
cavalry are or the war path.
revolution recently occurred in Havti,
resulting IN the accession 20 power, under
Sainave, Of the old party Of Solouque, who,
il will be remembered. was compelled to
leave the island few years since.
The City Of Mexico has been surrendered
to the Liberals. Vera Cruz is said TO be
only waiting demand for its surrender to
yield also to the forces Of Juarez. Miramon
is said to have been SHOT
The body of Artemus Ward arrived At
New York on Friday last and was immedi.
stely sent to Maine for interment.
Brazil has declined the mediation Of the
U. s. in the Paraguay war, which will now
be prosecuted with more yigor than ever.
President johnson started on his trip to
Raleigh, \. c., on Saturday, arriving at
Richmo nd at A. NJ. of Sunday. He was
met II the station by the Mayor and several
citizens of the city, who extended to him the
Inequalities Of the city. He made no speech.
ea.
Gen. Sheridan has removed Gov. Wells
OF Louisiana, on account Of disloyalty, and
has appointed Thomas II. Durant, q firm
union man, in his place..
II is now certain that the whole Imperial ar
my in Mexico. except the ghrrison Of Vera
Cruz. has been captured by the Liberals. Thus
ends Napoleon's grand project of eating Of the
Latin race . powerful opponent TO the United
States.
President johnson arrived at Raleigh, n. c.,
on the Sd inst and attended the ceremonies
connected with the completion # monument
10 his father 81 this 4th.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07
Ayers Sarsaparilla

concentrated extract Of the choice root. So
combined with other substances of still great.
o. Alternative power as to afford an cfectual an.
tidote Tor diseases Sarsaparilla is rcputed 10
cure. cnen remedy is surely wanted by those
who suffer from Strumous complaints. ana ,hs,
one which will accomplish their cure must proye
% TINS mas, Of immense service TO this large cla,,
OF our amicted fellow citizens How comnlet.l,
this compound will do il has been proven nv ~
pertinent on many Of the worst cases 10 be found
In the following complaints:
scrofuls, scrofalous Swellings and Sores, Skin
Diseases' fimpics, festulcs, Blotches, Eruptions,
st. Anthony's Fire. Rose or Erysipelas. Tet,er
or Salt kheum, scald Head, Ringworm, &c.
Syphiiis Yeneriai Disease il expcli.a f,on,
the system BY the prolonged use of this Sars.n-
arilla, AID tho patient Is loft in comparative
health.
Female D'seases are caused by Scrofuls in the
blood, and are often soon cured by this Extract
Of 6assaparilla
Do not discard this invaluable medicine. he
cause you have been imposed upon by something
pretending 70 30 Sarsaparilla, whilc Il vas not
when you have used Aycrs--then, and not iii
then, will you know the virtues Of sarsapsriiI.
FOR minute particulars Of the diseases ii cnrc..
W refer you 70 Ayers American Almansc. which
the agent below named will furnish gratis 10 ali
who call for IT, -
Ayers Cathartic Pills, for the cure OF Costiyc-
nes', yaundee. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Dysen-
terry Foul stomach, Headache, Piles. Rheuma-
tism, Heartburn arising from Disordered Stom.
ach, Pain, or Morbid Insction Of the Bowels.
flstulency, Loss of Appetite, Liver Complaint,
Dfopsy, Worms, Gout, Neuralgia, and for !
Dinner Pill. They are sugar coated, 30 that the
most sensitive can take them pleasantly, and
they are the best Apcrient in the world for al
the purposes Of family plSsic
Prepared by J. c. AVER 4 co, Lowell Masp,
AAd sald W Snals q Gcodfcllov, Druggists.
.atatsLi-S.s te.a. [As.m
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07

Some time since We referred to the paueity
OF tie table fare Of the soldiers orphans .,
the Home at Cedar Falls, attributing il to
the scanty provision Of the State for their
support We took care to do the superin.
sendens, Mr.. Abbott, credit for his efforts to
render the institution what it WAS designed to
be, IA attractive home for the children OF
our fallen heroes but be could not be ex-
pected to perform impossbilities. Children
cannot be provided with good fare without a
liberal expenditure Of money, nor can they
beexpected to love very sincerely , home
which provides for their sustenance rancid
butter, watered molasses, and AZ exceeding
iy limited supply Of anything but the coars.
est .ood. 1t bias been absolutely essential
for the superintendent to make the appropri,
alton BY the State 30 just as Ear as possible.
The fault is no. with him, but with the State
itself. A rich State with nearly . million
inhabitants, and practically out Of debt, can
well afford ts exhibit most liberal generosity
toward the thousand destitute orphans, who
were only made poor that the State might
be rich; or more correctly, to perform : So.
eyed duty towards the children Of those fallen
patriots who died that the Sts.s and nation
might live. 1t has been said Of the last
Legislature that they followed estimates
furnished them by the old managers of the
Home but their great fault was in limiting
the amount far below that appropriated for
the support Of either the bind or insane at
their respective institutions. We believe both
GU Senator and representative were for lib
era! appropriations in this instance, but il
-ss fonaa 'hstthere re.e 50 many skin Ants
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07

The thirteenth annual session of the Right
Worthy Grand Lodge of North America.
Order of Good Tcmplars, was held at De,
troit, Michigan on the 2s,h ult Fii,v-seven
delegates were present from twenty seven
, States and Provinces. The reports of the
oficers show an encouraging increase OF
membership and influence. Since the las,
report, five Grand Lodges have been organ.
lied. Two applications are pending for
charters. The increase Of Lodges during
the year has been 1900, and the increase of
members, $4,000. The total membership
Of the Order is over 10000. The increase
IN Temperance literature has been very graf.
ifsing. Fifteen Grand Lodges publish
papers for themselves. A national temper
ance publishing house has been firmly es,
iabl;shed in New York. Hon. S. D. Hastings,
OF Madison, Wis, was reelected r. W. G.
c, I. A memorial from Illinois was pre-.
sen.ed, asking for revised edition Of the
New Degree book, and special committee
Of five was appointed for action.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07

The North Tesf, in alluding to our recen.
structures upon the plan and management Of
the Agricultural College, defends the Board
OF Trustees aud claims that our representa-.
tons are calculated 10 do Injustice both to
the Board and Building COMMITTEE. 1t rep,
resents that the presen. Board, which was
elected al the las: session. and came into Of.
nee on the hrsi Of May last, cannot be held
responsible fer the failures Of previous
boarGs. 1t also states Tia, the con.rac. with
the builder requires the completion os the
building before the first of January next.
We are glad to have unearthed so much IN.
formation with regard TO an enterprise which
has heretofore been only a succession of in
escusable blanders. If The present Board
shall succeed in rescuing the college in its
incirient stages from the pi, Of condemna.
tion which has already engslphed other en-
,erprises Of this kind, it viii deserve The un.
siintel praises Of the people Of the State
The North Desi, Whose editor. we believe
is member Of the Board. claims tia: the
plan of one enormous building is cheape,
and better than that Of plain detached build
ings. Our idea ofan Agricultural College EN-
braces not olly adormitory building for stu
dents, lecture rooms, &C., but a perfect system
Of out-baildings, constructed after the mos
approved models and calculated for prac;i,
cal exemp!ifcation Of the highest attain
nents in actual agriculture. For instance
. model cheese factory NIGH, be made ths
means of furnishing skilled workers for tht
State, and eTea though such workers should
learn nothing else but cheese making, theil
thorough education in that branch woulc
tend to the rapid adoption Of the factory sys
TEN and thus add untold wealth to the State
Lavishing immense sums On a dormi.or,
building will not accomplish practical result.
in an Agricultural College. At least, such
Is the opinion Of those who have had the
most experience with this class Of college.
at the East, and the counter belief of the
North Vest does not render this judgmen,
in the least doubtful.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07
CORY, yes sorry il every one who buy befor,
- examining the stock Of Hats and Caps
At LaWton + CurliSS'.
@ sles a-s quickly made, and at . small profit
- 1t the firm Ut
N. 0. Lawten 4 4. j. Curllss',
AQ.lv1


Df virtue offs Special Execution issued out or
I'D and under the Seal Of the District Court Of
buchanan County, Iowa, in favor Of Ann Ester
Palmer, and against the lands and tenementr
Of Moses H. Urquhart, l have levied upon the
following described mortgaged property, viz:
The west half Of the North-wes quarter OF
Section Twenty-seven, in Township Ninety,
north Of Range Nine. west Of the 5th P. NJ. In
Buchanan County, Iowa.
Which property, a. above described will Of
le. for sale 1t public auction, .. the door Of the
sheriFs Office, in the City Of Independence, on
Saturday, the 10th day Of June, A. D.. 1857.
At ] o'clock P. NJ Of said day, to the highest
bidder, 70 satisfy said execution and costs
=, A. CROOKS Sheriff.
Sheriff Once, Independence.
Nay II, 1857. f4a4v
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07
A Good Chance.

The undersigned offers for sale, his valuable
farm, comprising go acres of unimproved prai
rio. situated in the south half Of Sec. 10 and
$50 acres partly improved in Sec. IS. of Mid
dleheld Township. Portions Of the land ar,
suitable either for stock or grain farms. The
improvements comprise 100 acres under good
cultivation, two dwelling houses, and a good
well. The property will be sold in lots to suit
the purchasers. Reasonable time will be given
for = large share of the purchase money. For
particulars, inquire Of the subscriber on the
premises, Of j. II. Campbell, Independence, or
B. r. Begun. Winthrop.
1872 m. IT,
June 7, 1857. THOMAS TOWER.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07

Coui.pN'r AFFORD TO TAKE his HOME Pa
rsr.--There is an old friend OF ours living
over the river, who is fighting Lis title clear
10 an eighty, We had met him number
of times and suggested TIE propriety Of. his
subscribing for the EXPRESS, but he couldn't
afford il. lie took an eastern paper which
gave him all The news &c, At lcagth it
came to pass that the Board of Supervisors
put bounty of % cen,s upon the scalp e
each Gopher caught. Our friend did not
find this fac, stated in his eastern paper, and
being an honest man he was not accnstem>
ed to swindle us by borrowing his neighbours
paper so he went on killing gephers aud
throwing them away until he had disposed
Of about zoo, when one Of our readers told
him thu, those soaps were worth Is Gems
apiece. The next morning he "gobbled up
about twenty Of the varnilt; brought them
down, got his money snd subscribed for the
.EAeRKss, feeling that il was poor economy
which had led him to save 81, the sGbscrip.
lion price of a county paper and loose $50,
which would pay two or three years taxes.
Are there any others who are trying TO ecol
omise in like n.anner.-Noniicello Express.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07
Notice to Ladies.

Mrs. Granuis. has now left town. where she
has been stopping for about two months, treats
ing delicate females with the happiest success
She has made an agent Of Mrs. 5. w. Blood.
an elderly and competent lady. who will wait
upon ladies at their homes. Residence, west
aide of the river. at the residence of Asa Blood,
Jr.
4a-ts1
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07

VALUABLE ADVICE FOR THE AFFLICTED.
DIR. STRICKLAND, in reply to numerous
applications for advice, wishes TO 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 notoriety as an experienced
Physician, beth in Europe and Amarica,
especially in the treatment Of Chronic Con.
plants, after other doctors have failed To
effect cure. Those suffering should i'm
mediately send for prescription, BY address.
ing Dr.. A. STRICKLAND, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ally
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-06-07

German, Swiss and Norwegian immi
grants recently arrived in New York are dai
" reaching this city BY scores and hundreds
Most Of them are bound farther West. It is
noticeable that these immigrants, though
costumed as peasants, are, many Of them,
comparatively in good condition and of the
better class. Our police authorities can.
not be to vigilant for the protection Of these
people from the greedy,,vampyres who are
living in wait to..rcb or defraud them
Chicdqo Journal. sofa.