Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-25

Our usually quiet little burg has been all
aglow with excitement for day or two. 1t
is the old story of East Jesup, versus West
,Iesup. Those living in East Jesup believe
that the center Of business is on Wilmer
street, and avoid the stone elevator; and
those living in West Jesup are az firmly
convinced that the business center Of the
town is around the depot.
A long time ago when our country was
new and people we're ignorant, some thought
less person placed the pos. Office away out
Of town, near the depot.
The Department at Washington, with its
usual Indifference TO the public welfare, never
rebukci the benigh,ed individual for his alb,
surd act, and consequently the post Office
has stood in that out Of the way place ever
since, and our people in the magnanimity Of
their hearts never uttered word.o cons
plant at the great inconvenienN .At was
for them to 90 to the Post office. But
thanks to an enlightened age, we are waking
ont OF our lethsrgy, aud some Of our public
spirited citizens having the common veal at
heart, are trying to remedy this crying evil
and have the office removed back to town.
They are to be commended for their disn.
teresiedness in the matter, and their desire
to further the public good.
Daring the thaw. day or two back, the
air was almost warm enough to give one the
spring fever, and the mud thick enough to
give one the blues.
After the post office question is decided
we suggest that our liberal minded people
turn their attention to building sidewalks.
1t is very much needed aud disgrace TO our
town tha, we are not better provided for in
that particular.
Oar school matters have been rather mix
ed up for while, bu, guess have assumed
a definite shape by this time.
Mr.. ]. H. Hawkins, of TT. Fodge, had
been engaged by the school board to take
charge Of our schools, but through a misun-
derstaudns as to the time, did hot appear
at the time set for commencing. And hears
ing nothing from him, they supposed he was
not coming and engaged the services OF Miss
Abby Laird to act as principal. She lmme,
diatey gave up her select school and entered
upon her new duties. In the mean time Mr..
Hawkins coming on. seeing the situation OF
affairs, throws up his engage ment and goes
back to 1T. Dodge.
He has been among us as a Life Insurance
Agent, good deal, and by his gentlemanly
manners has made many friends here. We
are sorry to lose him.
Miss Laird is a successful teacher, and is
eminen,ly fitted for the place. With Miss
Laird as principal, and Miss Florence Jacks
son and Miss Jennie Wilcox as assistants,
the prosperity of our schools is an assured
fact.
Miss Laura Blake will have charge Of o Sc
lsct school at the old Jesup House.
She is ancxcellent teacher and deserves
to be well patronized.
Active preparations are being made on
all hands for good time during the holi>
days.
Mr.. Cameron has filed his new room
fronting the depot with a choice stock Of
family groceries and supplies. "Uncle
Johns" will al ways be q popular place.
Messrs. Demiag 4 Myers have put up
large ice house and intend filling it this win.
ter. They will be able to meet all demands
next summer for the frozen luxury. Wis.,
ions Of the 4th Of July and ice cream rise up
before me even now.
Our young friend, Nelson Reynolds, who
lately entered into matrimonial and business
spcculations about the same time, seems to
be doing we'll in both. We dropped into his
tin shop the other evening and found him
busy. and with lots of work on hands. He |
deserves success.
Mr.. A. II. Cheney has very fourishing |
singing school in operation now. We look
for a musical treat, in the way OF concert,
at the close of the session. They can giyea
good one under the leadership Of Mr.. Chez
ney fthey will. :.
Our friend Ed Billings is devoting his
whole time to the insurance business now.
He represents some of the best companies
both at home and abroad.
On Saturday evening last, ono of our new.
Is aedged benedic's, to fulfil VOW gave an
OYSTER supper TO his remaining bachelor
friends (alas, there were only two Of u.s. and
those who had originally belonged to the
same crowd but who like him had been en-.
trapped by the smiles Of woman. There
was 4 merry crowd Of us as we gathered
around the good things there--laughing-
talking and eating But somehow thoughts |
Of the past would come up, and while think,
ING over the memories of other days, we
would quietly wipe tear from orr eye and
the oyster soup from our noustaehes.