Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-12-06
LETTER FROM QUAsQUETON.
Or,scurroy. Dec. "a. 1867

QuAseuETos, Dec. "a, 1861.
FRIEsD LOOMS 1T has now been many
months since, in a regularly written letter,
have tortured either editor or editors dew
lis with unmcaning and illegible manuscript.
During this long quiet time, hms which waits
for no man, which fingers neither in the lap
Of luxury or seasons, has moved onward and
these months have gone, never, no, never 10
return. When for an hour, secluded from
the toll and business Of life, we rest in con :
temptation, how pieasingiy sweet, and ye,
how drearily painful are the thoughts which
cluster in the field Of memories. Beautiful
sunshine, with its laughing lads and stylish
l~asses, its buoyant youth of both sexes, its
cross cid maids and peevish old bachelors,
its good old women and kind old men, has
been with US to bless and to cheer ms. The
gentler and safer light Of the moon in pleas
ant evenings, has shone upon the children
at play, the youth in their amusenen,s and
the aged in their prayers. Through all these
times the pretty little village of Quasque,on
has lived, improved, and today is in a -four.
ishing condition.
For all the blessings which this little vii
laee has received during the past year, for
the abundant crops which have rewarded the
toll Of the husbandman, for the local and
national blessings of a civil aud religious
character which we have received, the peo>
pie of this village and surrounding vicinity
me at the Congregational Church on Thurs
day last, the day set apart by the Presidents
and Governors proclamations, as a day OF
thanksgiving and praise. After some good
music, prayer was offered by Rev. A. Man
son followed by an address full Of life, en-
thusiasm, exalted and advanced sentiment,
by Rev. VIM. Smith. By previous arrange.
ment the German people had convened at
the same time and place. After Mr.. Smiths
sermon the pastor Of the German church in
this place addressed the German people in
their native tongue, which address, followed
BY music brought the exercises to a close,
when friends met friends to par:ake OF fat
turkies, chickens and other Injuries Of this
region.
On Saturday, at dark, Master Eddie Bron.
son, a little lad of ten summers, died at the
residence Of his widowed mother, in this vii.
lage. Little Eddie was q youth Of unusual
talent, and his early death will be universal
ly deplored by a large circle Of warm, edmi.
ring friends.
On yesterday the first sermon was preach
ed in the new Baptist Church, By Rev. John
Fulton. The house is yet unseated. 1t is
hoped that the seating will be completed by
January LIST, at which time it viii be dedica.
| ted.
The Touring mill here is being reGtted and
prepared for a large run Of custom and for
merchant work. Some of the work which
was done in an unworkmanlike manner BY
Mr.. - is now being done in good and
substantial way by Mr.. Vim. Benjamin
Uhrick. . man Of so years, wLo has devoted
his whole life to the milling business, and
tina, too with the most abundant success, is
employed by the owners and will run the
mill from this time onward. Mr.. VIM, who
has given such good satisfaction, will proba.
bly, continue in the mill.
A rencontre occurred this week between
Penrose and Lemons. Report says that
Lemons assuming a ~belligerent attitude
threw off his coat and dared Penrose to
fight, at which Penross cuffed Lemons,
whereat he tLemous) suddenly losing his
bravery and running to Esq. Irvine, caused
the arrest Of said Penrose, for all Of which
renrose got 81 out of pocket and Lemons
got a aeshy face on the starboard side.
Hilderbrau and Finley attempted to settle
By just claims Of the Law to whom a certain
old horse Of trading worth belonged. Fear,
ing lest Jurisprudence as understood, dis
cussed and administered in Quasqueton
might not be entirely without error, they
vent to independence and secured the ser,
vices Of Messrs. Woodward and Jamison re.
spectively. Long and eagerly did they try
to win the case. At the close Of the day
when the trial ended, the Justices decision
was not rendered, but when the shades Of
another night had come, il was announced
that Finley had won the case, just as every.
body thought be would.
De Soro.