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Hayeustreecivca ard arc constantly rccoivialg
from the emanusaoturcrs, large stock Of aii KINDS
If Goods kept in q Grst-clas5 HOUSE FUR
NISELNG ESTABLLSHMENT; also. BAS-
KETS. BROONLS. BRUSHES. DOOR MATS,
WOODEN, BRITANNIA, PLATED AND
TIN WARES, &c, SC TO which they respect
fully invite the attention of merchants and the
pubiic. Ir. VEEEON ". ASIi9Y date with
+. i. Wood having associated himself with
the above firm, would be pleased to sec, ms
friends at No ), North Fairfax ST., Alczandrl;'
ANDEGW II. 4 OFT. Richmond:
BERTRAND 8. ASHHI, sAEguleE'
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p&KER'S PREMIUM BITIERS-a per
I 5 roancnt cure for DyspePsia, Nervous dc Do
STAT. .,tt' 1j tbc liver or stomach. For sale BY
'''''0 VI '''0 WAKEFIELD & HALL,
feb u Corner Prince and Fairfax streets
SOP FISH and YARMOUTH HLOATERS,
I ! lust received and for sale by
AVERY & DAVIDSON,
rob21 222G, King st., cor. Alfred.
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DOULTERER'S FRIEND.
A CERTAIN CURE FOR
GAPES AND OTHER DISEASES LIN
CHICKENS AND TURKEYS.
A Certain Preventive of Chicken Cholera
Will prevent disease in all kinds of fowl, and
nromotc an increase Of fat. Read the following:
piO''''' jefferson, Frederick CO., Nd,
July 22d, 1867.
Messrs. Clotworthy s. Co.:
Gents-The wonderful cures which have beon
made hy your Poulterers Friend cannot fail to
interest all who raise poultry. A gentleman OF
this village has been experimenting on chickens
with the gapcs. He tried your PouIterers
Friend, according to the directions, and 1t n nad
the desired effect in removing the worm, enec-
tually relieving tho chicken ut once; Slnce
then the, have had many calls for it, and !: has
been used extensively with the same. result; II
is OF ncalculable value to all who raise poultry.
Pocnnctfu11v A. SPENCER.
Price 25c per package.
Prepared only by
Also. RAT KILLER, HORSE AND CAL
TILE POWDERS--the best in use.
For sale by JANNEY q GO. l45, King st.
And E. S. LEADBEATER & co.
nov 16-Gm
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$1,000 900 IN WAToHES'

SIUOU,UUO
FOR SALE ON THE POPULAR
ms~ ONE PRICE PLAN. ~g&
uANnsoT G1y1se Y AAD TyrsE RETfABTE fhafGH wArcH
For the low Price of Ten Dollars
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
And not 10 be Paid for unless perfectly sat-
isfactory.
100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches, $3.50 to $1,000
100 Magic Cased Gold Watches, 200 to SOO
100 Ladies' Watches, Enameled, 1OO to SOO
200 Gold Hunting Chron'ter Watches, 23O to 5OO
200 Gold Hunting English Levers, 200 to 25O
500 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches, lou TO M MSOO
500 Gold Hunting Amer. Watches, 100 to 10y
500 Silver Hunting Levers, 5O TO l2O
500 Silver Hunting Duplcxes, 70 to S2O
500 Gold Ladies' Watches, 5O 10 10Y
1000 Gold Hunting Lcpines, oO 10 20
1000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches, so to 100
1,5OO Hunting Silver Watches, 25to 2O
5000 Assorted Watches, all kinds, Toto 70
as~ Every patron obtains Watch by this
arrang cement, costing but SlO while 1t may be
worth 81, 900. No partiality shown.
We wish to Immediately dispose of the above
magnificent stock. Certificates, naming the ar,
ticles, are placed in sealed envelopes, and well
mixed Holders arc entitled to the articles
named on their certificate upon payment OF ten
Dollars, whether it be Watch worth ST., Or
one worth less. The return Of any of our GER
tifcates entities you to the article named there,
on upon payment, irrespective Of its worth, and
IS no article valued less than $40 is named or
any certificate, it will at once be seen that this
is no lottery, but straightforward legitimate
transaction, which may DO participated in evon
by the most fastidious.
A single certificate will be sent by mail, post
paid upon receipt of Is cents, five for 81, eleven
for So, thirty three and elegant premium for S9'
sixty six and more valuable premium Tor Slo'
one hundred and most superb watch tor Slo:-
To Agents, or those wishing employment, this
is a rare opportunity. 1t is a legitimateey con-
Quoted business, duly authorized by the Gov
ernment and open to the most careful SCRUTINY
Trvus WRIGHT, BRO. q CO.,
Importers, 16l Broadway,
so,, oe-em NEW YORK.
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DIR. JOHNSON has discovered the most
Certain, Speedy, and only E1ectual Remedy, in
tho World for Weakness of the Back or Lin bs,
Structures, Affection of the Kidneys or Bladder
InyoIuntary Discharges, Impotency, General
Debility. Nervousness Dyspepsis,, tanguors
Low Spirits, Confusion Of Ideas, Palpitation OF
the Heart, Tmidity, Trembling DimnGis OF
Sight, or GiddincSS, Disease Of the Head,
Throat Noe, or Skin, Affections of the Liver
Lungs Stomach, or Bowels-thoso Terrible
Disorders arising from Solitary Habits OF
YOuth-secrct and solitary practices more fatal
to their victims than the song Of Syrens to tho
Mariners of Ulysses, blghting their most bril-
liant hopes antcpations, rendering mar
riagc, &C., impossible.
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YOUNG MEN,

Especially, who have become the victims of
solitary Vice, that dresdful and destructive
habit which annually swccrs to an ultImcly
grave thousands of Young Men Of the most
excellent talents and brilliant intellect, wh"
might otherwise have entranccd listening Sena,
tors with the thundcrs oc cioquencc, or walked
20 estacy the living Tyre, may call with full
cOnti1nrcn
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
AND VIRGINIA ADV ERTl II j..
(FOR TEE COUNTRY
Is published regularly on MONDAYS, WEDNEs-
DAYS and FRIDAYS at SIX DOLLARS PER AN
nam-paya6le IN aduance.

TERMS OF ADvERTISING
One square, eight nes dollar for the hrst
and twenty-five for each subsequent >one Liberal
farms mado with yearly advertisers. -,
Marriage Notices and Obituaries exceeding five lines Will
be charged for. .r,,u
All communications of personal character Will Do
ed for at advertisement rates.
All bo accompanied BY tho names OF
the authors rejected cannot DO returne
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YOUNG HEN,

WHO nave injured themselves by, n ccr-
tMin practice, inAU!Ecl in, Il habit tFc-
qucnty Icu%rn! from evil companions, or ;I
school, the effects Of which are nightly felt
even when asleep, and, If no. cured, render:
murriuge impossible and destroys both mind
and bod J. should apply Immediately:
VIA: 2 ply that = young man, the hope %!
his country, he pride Of his parents, should be
snatched from &ll prospects and cnjoyments %!
gath .: nature, and iHdu!ginS in q certain Sc
cr9t habi! sue: persons must. before c"hlch-
plHting "
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Married Persons, or Young den cOmtempIa
ting marriage, being aware Of Physical Weak
ness, Organic Debility, Dcformitics, specdil!
cured.
lie who places himself under the care or Dr.
j. may reiigiously conNde in lis honor as !
gentleman. and confidently rely upon his ski!
IS Z physician.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

j. Ross Browne Minister 70 China, will not
leave for that country until the arrival Of his
predecessor, Mr.. Burlingame, in washing>
ton.
The North German flag was in accor>
dance with notice Of King William Of
Prussia, hoisted on oil German vessels in
port to-day.
King Victor Emanuel is confined to his
bed by . serious illness.
A dispatch from Madrid gives the positive
denial to the reported prohibition Of Ameri.
can newspapers BY the Spanish Govern.
mcnt.
General Ord sailed for California on
the End.
About seven inches ofsnow fell in Madi.
sou, Wis, on the 4th.
Advices from Porto Rico 10 March 2sth,
state that . shock Of earthquake was felt
on the Esd.
The steamship Hansa, from Bremen, arri.
we'd at New York on the 9Th, bringing f63,-
600 in specie as freight.
Weston the preiestrian accomplished the
task Of walking one hundred and three
miles in twenty~three hours and forty>eight
minutes.
Advices from Idaho repor. considerable
difficulty with the Indians.
A tremendous wind storm in New York
on the End, caused some damage TO ship>
ping buildings and telegraph lines.
The Spiritualisis Of Boston and vicinity
celebrated the twentieth anniversary Of the
advent Of modern Spiritualism, on the LIST.
The Connecticut election went against us
by 7,l00, SO far ~ the State officers are
concerned. but the legialaturs..is quite strong.
" Republican, which insures Republican
Z. s. Senator in place Of Dixon. Il is the
Ohio election of last fall reversed.
Dubuque has elected Democratic officers
BY an average majority of500.
The late severe weather hal destroyed the
fruit prospects in Central Illinois.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

The following legal decisions in re-
lation to Newspapers, from the high
est authorities, We wish every Post
master, and every subscriber to
. newspaper throughoutthe country,
would take the trouble to read careful
ly: :
/. A postmaster is required to give
notice by letter (returnisg the paper
dose not answer the law when sub
scriber does not take his paper from
the Office; and state the reasons for
its not being taken, and neglect to
do so makes the postmaster RESPONSE
bic to the Publisher for the payment.
2. Any person who takes paper
regularly from the Post Office
whether directed to his name or an.
other-or whether he has subscribed
or not, is responsible for the payment.
;. If q person orders his paper dis
continued, he must pay all arrearages
for the publisher continues to send IN
Ill payment is made. and collect the
whole amount whether, il Is taken
from the Office or not.
4. II . subscriber orders his paper
to be stopped at certain time, and
the publisher continues to send il. the
subscriber is bound to pay for it if he
takes it out of the Post Office. The
law proceeds on the ground that Z
man must pay for what lie uses.
s. The courts have decided that re
fnsing to take newspapers and period
icals from the Post Office, or remoy
ing and leaving them uncalled tor
il PRrMA FAciE evidence of intention
al fraud.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

The proceedings of the Legislature du.
ring the week ending on Tuesday, were Of
great importance to the interests Of the State
A large number Of bills we're passed, which
will in due time be published in the Bulletin
We give . simple enumeration Of the impor.
tant bills passed.
The bin appropriasing &s7, 900, to the ag>
ricultural college.
A joint resolution to strike the word white
from the constitution.
To provide for procuring plans and speci>
hca.ions for new State house.
To authorize school districts to borrow
money.
To create the Office of County Audi.
tor.
To appropriate 1000 for the eniargc>
ment of the asylum for the blind.
Providing for the erection ofan insane
asylum at Independence.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10
The Nasissal kepsblicsn Cssves.
o5oo.

The undersigned, constituting the Nations
Committee. dcsigaated by the Convention held
at baltimore, on the eth Of Juno. 1854, do az,
roinAfhst = Convention Of the Union kerahli
can PARTY be held At the city Of Chicago Illinois,
on Wednesday,, the soth day Of Nay next. Al
~ o'clock m, for the purpose Of nominating
tandidatss for the Offices Of President aud Vice.
President Of the United States.
+ .ch State in the United States Us authorized
~ he represented in said Convention hy num-
her 81 delegates equal to twice the number 81
>~aatcrs and Representatives te which such
state s entitled to in the National Congress.
Ne invite the ca operation Of all citizens who
rs!os-c thNt our great civil war has happily ter
m,nssed in the di.com6turc Of the rebellion I:
who ~oald hoid fast the unity and integrity Of
the Republic and maintain its paramount right
% defsud 70 the atternast it's exi stencc whether
impcried by secret conspiracy or armed force !;
sho are in favor of an economical administra-
ton OF the public expenditures; Of The complete
es'irrstica of the principles and policy tf sla-
very and Of the speedy reorganization Of those
states ~heec governments we're destroyed BY
the retellion, and the permanent restoration 10
their proper practical relations With the United
states in accordance with the true principles Of
republican government.
NAkcCS L. WARE, Of New Jersey, Chairman.
TeFfy d. DEFREES, of Indiana. Secretary.
Ioha =. Clark, N. H., C. l.. Robinson. Florida,
'smlF. Hassey, Ne, s. Judd, Wisconsin,
4. b. Gardner. Vt. Horace Greeley, n. ".
Vim. CASA, Mass. b. II. STARK weather. Con.
s A. Parveyance, Pa, y. R. Ccwan, Ohio.
J S. Fowler. Team, Thcs. Simpson. MIMI,
Y, c. Cooke. rllincis, Newton Ednuuds, d.
Marsh aiddinss. Mich, kctsh,
u. z. Stuebs Iowa. n. e. 6ccdlee. \. C.,
4. W. Campbell ". Va. Thos q. Turner. r. L.,
H. ". Hoffman. Ind, Saalcrswford. Kansas
y b. smithere. Del. 6. j. Bowen, n. C.,
=. J. cowing. Va, J. r. ChaAee, Colorado.
:. II. Boyd, Niesoari
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

sae on account Vi the i'll health OF Mr.. Rice
the proprietor.
The Masca,iue loa,aattomes 70 us this
week enlarged to thirty six columns. and
improved generally. the Journal is nov
under the entire control Of Mahin Bros,
who seemed determined 10 place il in the
very front rank of Iowa. Journalism.
The Oskaloosa Herald. although large
sheet before, recently donned a new sri. and
heightened i,selfout to blanket proportions.
The Herald is pewer in .'old Mahaska''
and its new tokens of enterprise cannot but
add greatly TO its popularity.
The Cedar Falls Gazette one or,he finest
papers, geographically, in tho State, has
been enlarged TO nearly the size of the
f'Suefsn. The rroprissors, Messrs. Holt and
Snyder. are men Of indomi,able energy and
true Western enterprise. Bro. Snyder
Yields .u able pen, and typography is Hollis
best holt.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

or Of the whole country, even, is more wor>
thy ofour confidence sad support than Hen
ry Wilson? With the " T.snaes. Boz cf tht
West,' and the Yaakee Cooler for our
standard bearers, we can be assured Of sues
cess in advance, We can reierate the words
of the Presidsn, &C The late Massachusetts
Republican Convention, words which we're
ehecrei to the echo) With
GRANT ann WILSON
for our leaders we shall all feel that our can
didstcs are entitled TO the confidence and
support not only Of the Republican party,
but Of all men who wish well to their coun-
try. We feel that vieaosy 10 surs, and that
the government of the country viii be safe
in their hands"
vox portff
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

One of the most able and sensible
spcechs made in Congress- on the i'm
parchment question was delivered by
Hon. VIM. Is. Allison OF this District.
Our member never bores tho
House with windy harsngnes, but
when he rises to his feet he com
mands the attention Of members, for
they know that he always speaks to
the point and instructs those who
hear. Iowa has delegation in Con-
gross, Of which any State might b.
proud, and among all her sons in the
national concil. nonc stand moro de-
seryedly high in the estimation Of the
people, and none have been more con-
stant 70 rrireifls tlaE Gel. Alison.
-Nushuo Post
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10
For the Bulletin.
rllE VICE P9Es1DENCY.

Thrice in the last three decades the maa
elected Vice President has been called to
the Executive chair Of the governments and
IN each instance has proved recreaut to the
principles Of the party that elected him, and
has administered the government-sO far -
Be possessed the power-in sccordanee With
the policy Of the opposition party. Warned
BY these examples, ths Republican party
viii We carsfsl 70 select for the second place
upon It's ticket tried and true man, worthy
Of the confidence Of Ill loyal men--a man,
Who, should be be called 70 the highest Office
in the nation, would 50 administer its duties,
that in his hands the ilspsblic should rsceiys
no detriment.
While there Is but one voice in regard to
The Presidency, nearly every State has it,
candidate for Vice President. With west.
ssn man for the Grst place upon our ticket,
d would seem both fair and just to con.ede
the second place cths East. Massachusetts
presents the name Of that earnest practical
Statesman, Henry Wilson. man who fol
nearly eighteen years has represented thai
State 10 the United States Senate, and Who's
! name in al that time has been connected
intimately with the history Of his country
During and since the war he has been chair
man Of the Senate Committee Of Military AT
fairs, and in that capacity he has laboret
most assiduously for the public welfare
working tremendously both With Presiden
Lincoln and Gen. Grant His intimate &C
quaintasce With governmental affairs, hi
earnest loyalty, undoub,ed patriotism an,
answering devotion to the nations bighes
interests, ct him prs-eminently for the high
est place in the gift Of the people. But hi
GROWING merits to be found not in his emf
nsat public services, but in the man hiusel
| -ia his simple private life, and in his stain
less moral character. He is lifs-lonI
champion Of temperance-A strict total al
stinence man and never would be give tb
American people occasion to hang thei
heads in shame 1t any drunken harsngue
Of bis He ID moreover an earnest but hum
be christian and with him stasesmsnshi
i something more than mere present policy
He has = set 81 tbs feet Of Jesus SD hse
taught Of him" this great lesson, Tbs
righteousness exalteth nation; and in hi
~Leae psbIic career ~ has bean faithful I
truth, Justice and humanity, " Liberty, loyal
| y snd TO God.
/ Can IDwa--thc Mas schlsctts Of the
vest DO better than to respond 10 'LsaOid Ba
stsas," and secopd has nomination. wh
sssonc the eminent stsiesmen .. the East
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10
STATE NEWS.


There ere thirty beer saloons end six
shnrches.at Cedar Rapids. So says the Times.
Cedar Falls has nine churches and seven
besr salloons. Gas<tte. We can heAs that.
West Union has six churches, foarishing
lodge Of Good Templars, and but one beer
saloon. West Union Gasstss.
The publication Of Mr.. Dixion's book
has been delayed several wseks, through no
fault Of bis, however, but from the loss Of :
part of the manuscript copy BY the Express
Company. We CLEAN from Des MONIES
Register.
The West Union Gazette records several
fires in that vicinity, which did considerable
damage,
The North Iowa Observer makes mention
ef new kind Of sugar which has been made
there from the sap Of box elder.
A woman in Winneshiek Co. tried to fill
kerosene lamp when lighted. House burn,
up. No insurance. See Republican.
Two horse thieves broke out Of jail ..
Msrshalltown on the 2lst ult. Their names
are Charles johnson and David NAberg.-
TiatOn Eagle.
Hon. Peter Melsndy is lying i'll oftyphoid
fever Ct the savery House, Des Moinss.-
visson Eagle.
Much damage was done BY hail in
the southern part Of the State during ths
storm two weeks since.
The Bap:;sts have membership of Is 900
| in Iowa, over 200 preachers, co Sabbath
schools and above G,o00 Sabbath schoo
scholars.
The Wsverly Pd9nir sprang from III,
ashes OF the Republican, but Mr.. Mayisrt
having disposed Of his interest to Mr.. T.. C
Moulton, the latter has buried the Ia0ni.
and revived the RepaJticds, 80 that the Re-
! publican is and Il not the Phoenix. How
ever. what's in . name7 The PhGmix O
the Republican, or the what is il n is d
excellent County paper just enlarged to eixh
columns and bearing on its face and in il
brains character for glorious achieve
ments. We belisye il will not belle II
character.
Fifty one persons have joined the Metho
dist church IT Asysville since confer
ence.
The Mt. Pleasant Journal tells us Of a Il
dy lecturer IN that city who i. becom in
quite popular. Her name is Matte Crit
lib.
The Benton Co. Aers has suspended pull
LEGATION. II is reported that il will &C m
ont agsin under Democratic colors.
| The Vinton Eagle says that II is rumore
that the Cedar Rapids / ST. Paul r. X. Co
has sold its graded road bad to the III. Cea
trail.
Tic Gazette says stove factory 10 beiu
erected u Cedar Palls. The Gazette clain
thatthe prospects for the early cosDplesio
Of the Iowa Central RsiIrosd are constan tl
growing brighter.
1 The Cedar Rapids Tmss SAYS the emigrs
tion westward On the Northwestern road
immense. Several large trains 20 thronc
daily, loaded to ths = srenwsIes"
The Plain Dealer published in Howar
Co., comes out squasely in favor Of repudis
tion. That is the inevitable tendency
modern Democracy.
The Creseo Times nays military comps
| ny is being organized by the soldiers
Howard County.
4 TIE Press-Mr. E.Iurnoy goes out Of Il
Clinton Herald. aud l. II. Allen goes in
the third partner
| The lana 60. Republican is offered r
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

Germ AT TINE BLIND AsYLUM.-
Cupid 10 said to be . blind god, yet
we never knew that his shafts were
more likely TO hit mortals afflicted
with Q similar misfortune till nov.
Events at the Blind Asylum yester-
day. Two weddings are said 70 have
taken place there-the FIRST that Of q
gentleman from Des Moins to q blind
lady pupil, and the second that Of
Prot. S. II. Price, Teacher of Music
in the Institution, and himself blind.
TO Mrs. N. 7. Morton. Martron of the
Asylum. Prof. Price has genius for
music Of high order. and the bride
is universally esteamed in this COM
muity for her rare graces and attract
ions, though she cannot now be said
70 be PRIcE-less treasure. The an
ouncement Of the marriage was quite
a surprise to our citizens. Vinton
Eagle.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

The Centralia tIr.) Sentinel says an ad.
vertisement Of Richardson's Corn Shelter
was recently inserted in paper published
at Bnenos Ayres, South America, at cost
Of one hundred dollars in gold. The ven
ture soon proved good one, and bore its
legitimate fruit. Several machines were or
dered, which have given such good sa,isfac-
zion, that an agent in New York has recent,
~ negotiated for one hunered machines, to
be shipped as soon as possible for the South
American market, making niee little trans.
action Of over $4,000. Such simple facts
tell their own story without comment.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10

The Dubuque HeraM having as
serted that the Eldora Ledger was
opposed to impeachment, that journsl
makes haste to deny "the soft i'm
peschEent," stating that it ''has been
in favor Of the impeachment of Mr..
johnson, is nov, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen"