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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

At this season Of the year. farmers
boys need good clotLiny auite a.
much - town boys. Oct tn. u, yao.l
oycrcoat. and warm boots. and sec
that they all 50 punclualIy 10 school
every day. The way to keep bows
nell satisfied with the farm aud home
IS TO ,rea. them well, aud cause then,
to love their noble calling.
Il Is 10 no purpose that old time
farmers from Kentucky, or Ohio. or
Virginia recall the time ~ben ,hew
aud ,he6r fathers went barotoot ,ni
IN their shist sleeves all WINTER vii,
out any hal. People do not liyc 40
nov, and ii you " Il not give y.ur
boys what others get, they Nil 20
where they can get them Tire. Lnn.
dred years ago good Queen Bess ),
osE"gland. had to get alosg without
chimney, or windos glass, Or i carr ~
on her noor, tor none OF the q hi, cs
were then invented. Now. they ars
necessities that no family willinrI.
goes without. e'
Treat your children velL Teaeb
.hem 70 regard home as what It oucl /
20 DC, the dearest place Oh earth. I, \,
the nearest approach. here below. -,
that home to which the CHI i.fi.n /. !.
been taught 50 confidently To look "a, :
ward for in the world 10 come. Do
not be too penurious or Economical
II man is ever so rich, ali he can
really getin this world is his board
ana clothes. which the poorest gene,
any also gets. AL beyond that Is ., /.
IRA labor which We inc,r for ,hc ben.
nt of others who enjoy il alter Ne
have accumulated it k,r them. The
wise man gives family the benefit Of
what he has, aud La,es The ress TO q
h"i Prov vidrnce, xLyis scljc,,, IL.
pets1 Il m e.aa r. rh4 Hr~,.le.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

Az EccENrRlc CcLoRp PiLeRrx-In
Washington there is an eccentric colorcd
man whose sole ambition seems to be con.
siderei devoted worshiper Of the memory
Of Lincoln. Fur weeks past, in rain and
sunshine. in warm weather aud cold, be has
made pilgrlmages ,Lrce :imes day TO the
Lincoln monument in front of the city Hall.
Hs approaches always from Pennsylvania
avenue, ana walks rari lily along the center OF
louisiana avenue 10 the monument at which
he removes his hat, and, barchead,d d, walks
around it solemnly three times, then ems
braces and XII ses the marble, after which
he mut,ers an unintelligible speech. aud
then Departs as he came, aud is not seen
again until the hour for his next pilgrimage.
No one seems to know anything about him,
whence he came or where he lives; and as
be is supplemented and harmless no one
mplests him or interieres with what seems to
him to be supreme though melancholy en>
joyment
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18
LITERARY NOTES.

The New York llJion establishment has
been sold by W. II. Morrell to Kinahan Corn
wallis. The Consideration paid is said to be
something over $40, ,OO0.-The Boston
CHristiaa Register, the organ Of the Cniiar-
ians, is hereafter to be styled the Boston aud
Chicago Chsisticn Register. Henry
Ward Beecher is about to start magazine
to be called Aofhers at Home. An able
corps Of female writer's will contribute TO its
pages. 1t viii be handsomely printed, and
each number will be embellished with IN
illusiration.-Forney's Chronicle and the
Mtelligeneey are both for sale. 1t is under.
stood that Gorham, Secretary Of the Senate,
wants to purchase the CAronicle.-Ahra>
ham Burrel. the Veteran printer Of Ohio,
died q, Elyrs, on the 23d, in the SEVENTEEN
year Of bis age. He has been daily en-
ployed at his case 6fty,six years, and fol
the last eleven years has been foreman oi
the Hyria Democraf-Newell A. Eos,
ter, who died suddenly at Boston, where he
was attending the Wonans Suffrage Con.
vention, was husband Of ABBY Kelly Eos,
ter and brother of Stephen S. Foster. a
well known Maine politician. He was pro-
prietor and Publisher of the Portland Press
the most prosperous daily in the State and
an excellent paper. The flag on the City
Hall of Portland was placed at half-mast f.l
his death. A. Barrett, Of the
Burlington Gazette and Argus, has pub,
lished his valedictory, Charles J. Barker
having purchased his interest in the paper
The University Of London has recent,
established new degree. the highest in th'
faculty Of arts. with the title ID. Lit.," O
Doctor of Literature. Its recipients ar
said to be D..Lited.-The editor Of th,
| Galena Gazette offers $4,000 worth Of out
standing accounts for $500. Who wou!dn'
be Newspaper man, aad do business .'or
tick "a Western paper gives itself tht
following pleasant obituary notice OF
Thanksgiving Day: no paper will be is
sued from this Office to-morow-nor an,
other day." ."-Forney' Washington Chron
icie will issue an extra Christn,as number
with stories BY Forney, John Hickman aus
Shelton Mackenzie, and new Breitmanr
ballad by Chas. q. Leland.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

At tie close of The var, when Grant
was made a General, the correspond
ing rank Of Admiral was conferred
upon Farragntt, and Porter was ad
vanced to Vice Admi al, placing
him alongside ofhis brother in arns,
sherman. The officers in the two
branches Of the public service rank
together as follows. viz:
Ensigns with second lieutenants.
Masters with first lieutenants.
Lieutenant with captains.
Lieutenant commanders with majors.
Commanders with lieutenant coloncls.
Captains with colonels.
Commodorcs with brigadier generals,
Rear admirals with major generals.
Vice admirals with lieutenant generals
Ad,nisals with generals.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

Tne undersigned respectfully calls the atten-
tion Of the public to Pleasant Groyc Seminary,
removed to Jesur. We have provided rooms
specially for this school, spacious and comfort
able. and will earnestly endcavor to richly 70.
ward parents AMI guardians who may be dis.
posed TO send rapils to this school.
Fall Term begins Sept. stb, 1868, and con-
tinues IL weeks. Winter Term begins Dec. eth,
and continues IL weeks. Spring Term begins
March 29th, and continues II weeks.
TrlrIoN.--Pr;mafy, 81. so; Common, $500 /;
Higher, Csc per term. Ore dollar contingent
per term. No scholar taken for less than = full
term and no reduction except for protrscted
illness.
I'D. CALDWELL, PRI~.
Chatham p. o., July 81, 1868. (sm.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

Bourbouxe, the new gas light just
introduced into France, and which
was briefly alluded to in the Ledger,
is described as follows: Coal gas, in
,imstcly mixed with atmospheric air.
i urged by gentle pressure throu.h a
tube, and passes through a metal
plate full Of little holes. Many jets are
thus formed, which. after being driv.
en- through a fine tissue of platinum
wire are lighted. The platinum soon
becomes white hot aud SO brilliant
that the eye can hardly bear it. One
cubic metre Of gas is consumed per
hour.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

LINCOLN AND GHANr.-The peculiar pow
cr Of Abraham Lincoln consisted in his eble
i,y to restrain the imprac,icable minds
among his own supporters, aud retail
| among his warmcst friends the most mod,
crate men in the Nation. He was alway.
progressive, but prudently so. He was
never remature or rash. He cuibco the
hsadstrong until the people approved Of
their movements, ard limited their end just
where the average mind Of the country had
concluded. Hence, he kept his party TO-
gether, and the most discn ct of men in the
nation with him al d rendered it necessary
for the opposition to build on ultra ground,
if 1t wished q foundation at all. In all these
qualifications, General Grant has evinced
himself the equal Of President Lincoln.
Coolly courageous. sagacious, discreet and
progressive, he will guide the nation in the
course 1t wes pursuing when the madmans
bullet deprived it OF its wise h.lmsnan.
And General Grant posses one quality in
which Mr.. Lincoln was defi,ieni-ihat Of
clear perception Of the character Of men.
He cannot be imposed on, as CO Id Mr.. Lin
coin. by reason OF god ma ure, or over con,
tidencc. He will wisely choose his sudordi-
mates, men rightly adapted to the work
which he will contde to them. Thus, both
in planning and execution, we have in Gen.
Grant all the high qualifications necessary
TO the securing OF peace aud prosperity Of
the Nation.-1lbday Journal.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18


The women's Medical College OF
New York was opened on Monday
evening. the 18th inst, ut l2j Second
avenue, With class Of nearly twenty
students. DR.. Elixabetl, blackwell Nv
whose efforts mainly tic college Was
founded, delivered an admir-. blc AL
dress, and was followed By IL n. II.
J. Raymond, DIR. Willard Pa.ker,
and others. DR.. Blackwell said the
college might be called of,he alopa,h.
IS or regular school, although il de.
nounced the former term as sayurinr
of narrowne>s. When desirable a
araileJ itself Of bet!, the wa,ercure
ar botanic treatment. A peculiar
teats> :. Of the institution was It's adop.
,ion OF hygiene rs an essential study.
Il had been the first in this country TO
install professor ct that branch 81
| medicine. A.lusion W made 10 tl,.
great mortality among children, and
the necessity that mothers should be-
letter Informed upon the mode OF
preventing sickness than at present.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18
Meat Market /!
Clinton g. T. ]. Wilson,

"AyINGPURCHASED The Mca. Market
IL of Lueaey Bro, will keep constantly on
hand the best quality Of Beet, Mutton and Pork.
and other meats in their season. Having had
long experience in the business, and being large
ly engaged in buying Cattle and Hogs and feed
ing on their farms, will at all times Furnish the
very hest quality Of meats. Since taking hold
ofthis market they have reduced the price Of
meats enc third, and will continue to furnish
them at the lowest living rates.
The highest market price paid for cattle and
hogs. Those having stock for sale will do well
to give them call. MO
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

We like black-cyc; we like . blrc
one, We do not IKE black and blue
ore.
When We hear a novice thayins
the organ, we think tic instrument
has one stop too few.
"Wc know a girl" says some one.
so industrious that when che has
nothing else TO do she sits and kni,s
her brow"
You ought to lay up something
for rainy day." said an anxious fa-
thcr TO his profiigate son. And 90 I
have" replied the youth" WHAT"
"an umbrella"
No man in England thinks of
Dlackin. his own boots" said an Eng
lishman to Mr.. Lincoln. Whose
boots does he black ?"Mr. L,ncoln
quietly asked.
Il Smith and Brown, running o,,pos;,c
Iways around corner, struck each
Fether-" Oh, dear how you mako
fmy head ring" said Smith.
1 That's sign ito hollow" said
Brown.
5at :sdnt yours ling"
!" 1aat's a sign its cracked, replied
lis friend.
DO You seek consolation for vour
/ sorrows IN drink!" asked pious oil
lady Of an intcmperalc fellow. Who
was something Of wag. "Ycs, ina
horn," was the lacotic and wi,ty r..
ply.
~ say, ma" exclaimed little
mink Of ilIirtces, :" do you know what
the pyotcchnical remedy is for er,.
ing Infant?" /" Gracious goodness.
me. no; 1 never hoard Of such 4
thlng!" Well, ma, ms yocket.n
Why is married man like a can.
die: Because he sometimes goes out
at night when he Ought not to.
lie true Of many persons that their
memory is nothing bat row of hooks
to hang up grudges OF.
Solomon advises the slugpard 10
go TO the ant; but the shiitless in
cur day generally go the their " un.
c.c."
\ youag lady having bought q
pair OF shoes q nnmbcr too small, sent
them to secondhand store 60 have
them sold; whereupon the Tcutonie
shop-keeper advertised them in his
window as follows; For sale-a
tight lady's shoes"
During the homeward trip Of the
Hewsy CA0x,scsy, from Aspin vail,
the storage passengers we're 50 ma.
mcrous - 70 make them uncomfor,a-
bic. As for sleeping accommod alton,
it was aptly described by Californian
who approached the captain and said
:" should like 10 have slccpin.
berth, If you please"
"Why, where have yon been Sleep
ing these last two nights since VIC
lett:"
"Wa1l, I've been sleeping a tnp OF
sick man; he's got better now, and
| won't stand il any longer" ifa
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18


The Chicago Times, in Late issus
takes back all its blackguar,lis,n of
Gen. Grant. and admits that it has
been dishonest and urges lis party tn
cease all opposition to the reconstr T.
tion policy Of Congress, and to Re
publican measures generally. Il says:
ITO that end. il is suggested th..e
Democratic Representatives shall
henceforward abandon the policy
which, while proposing nothing, o,.po.
ses every thing that sny other body
proposes. and gires no honest rss.-
son for anything. What further use
is there to fight in direction where
defeat must be certain and inevna-
bic! WY for erdssple, seek to pre-
reat the e<ecufion Of the Radicul
Leconstructi0n +" act! Why talk
about State rights or Federal imterven-
ton! Why stand back and hurl the
epithet unconstitutional ut ,neas.
ures and doctrines which the people
have already passed upon and az.
proved! Is the the way to win popa-
lar layer?
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18
ACAssIz.

the great naturalist, is the most genuine
aud simplest hammered Of men. TO lost in his
beasts aud bugs to be conscious of himself.
The museum built for him by the Bostonians
is crammed with specimens vet unpacked
fer want oi room, and the old gentleman is
never weary deploring the apathy of the
American people in the case OF science! He
is married for the second tme,-his FIRST
wife, gentle, simple, little german lady,
the second woman who sympa,hizes in all
his pursuits.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18

who happened, luckily, once to write the
right book in the right time, and 50 achiev-
ed high position at one step, is a kindly,
simple ma.nered, rather unsiJy old lady Of
about Fifty. Her face expresses strong COM
mon sense and shrewdness, with great
deal Of beneyolsnce. She has large fam-
lily, all married, believe, and comfortable
fortune, acquired BY hard work and judi
cious Investments.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-12-18
LITERARY GCssiP.
L.ozCfEI.Low.

Longfeliow holds very much the position
in the literary world here which Lytton Bulls
wer does ir. England-a man Of talent mot
genius), delicate tast aud the highest cul
ture. When an EnglisLman thinks Of Amer.
can literature, Lougiellow's name is the
fret that sussests itself His beautiful old
house aud grounds are sort Of Mecca for
every stranger who yisi, Boston. No mat.
ter who the stranger be, he is sure of
courteous welcome from the old poet in his
library. With lis snow-whi.e hair and
beard, his large frame, rarvel Of physical
proportion, and the genial lace, lighted BY
deep-set keen blue eyes, do not know a
more winning personal presence in man or
woman. No wonder that Hepworih Dixon
selected him as the finest type Of the Cau>
casian in America. add 10 this the pres>
,ige Of his reputation, large fortune lac.
quired by his marriage with Miss Appleton), J,
and . high social position, aad you will un.
ders,and why be is leader in Boston.
HOLMES.
The little, nervous, vain, lovable Doctor
lives in a plain, comfortable house on Charles
street, the back windows OF his study over
looking the bay. There he receives uunum-
bercd notes frcrss youthful admirers, and
wonderful to relate, UNIV nweariedly replies to
them. His income is principally derived
from his lectures, though be holds posi-
tion in the medical University. Number
less anecdotes are told Of his womanish
sympathies with the poor, and his insults to
the vulgar canailie, bis harmless egotism
and his sharp v it. His popularity as an
occasional versifier and diner out are or the
wane in Boston, while the few real words OF
genius which he has written are taking
deeper hold on the people a. large.
EMERSON,
In plain, shabbily furnished brick house,
set in grove OF piues just out Of Concord,
lives the great American thinker. He is q
tall, lank man, the very conventional type
ofthe Yankee, with large moulded, re-
hec,iye, attentive face. lie has family OF
two daughters and one son, all grown. His
income is small, and bis habits Of the most
severe simplicity. With bis insight into the
hidden mysteries Of nature and thought, he
adds sharp, pract cal knowledge, and q
great deal Of what Yankees call capacity OF
daily affairs and is therefore, favori,e
with his plain neghbors.
Mpo crowr
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-14
The Ancient and the Modern Hero,

Some of the New York papers, since Gen.
Grant became prominent for the Radical
Presidential nomination, have devoted much
attention to finding out parallels between their
favorite and certain heroes of the classical
age Perhaps we can help them little:
Manlius GURUS, having vanquished several
warlike nations, driven Pyrrhus out of Italy,
and enjoyed three times the honor of pubs
lie triumph, was waited on by the ambassa-
doris of the Samnites, with large present of
gold, who found him seated at the chimney
corner of his unpretending farm house dress
ing turnips. The noble Roman refused the
present, telling the astonished ambassadors
that man who could be satisfied with such
a supper was not to be tempted with gold.
Ulysses S. Grant, having succeeded, by
bringing againt the small army of Lee over
whelming numbers, and at an immense sacri-
fee of his sodiery, in causing that great
General to surrender, and having enjoyed
many ovations and honors therefor, was wait
ed upon, in a>paatial residence, which he
had accepted as donation from admirers, by
deputation of New York merchants with
pocket-book containing present of two hun
dred thousand dollars in greenbacks. The
noble General accepted the gift, telling the
astonished deputation that man who lived
in such style required plenty Of the needful
to support it-LouisvtUe Courier.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-14
Ierusalenl,

Jerusalem is, perhaps, unlike any other
city in the world. The midnight slumber is
undisturbed by the shrill voice of the iron
horse, as ne thunders along, proclaiming the
march of science, and bearing, with speed
swifter than eagles wings, the products of
civilization and the labor of genius The
weary sufferer, tossing through the long
watches of the night, is undistarbed by the
roll of wheels. The devotee of fashion, the
midnight reveler-one who has tarried long
at the games, and quaffed that cup which at
last biteth like serpent and stingeth like an
adder-has no cause to curse the fireman's
trumpet which has startled him from his
drunken slumber. The man of literature who
has labored long and sadly, until the night
had far waued, to bring from his brain the
creations of his fancy, that his loved ones
NAV be saved from starvation, will not have
consciousness aroused, and his weary mind
called back from the holy land of dreams by
the roll of the market cart, bringing 30 his
memory that Aurora has already harnessed
her horses, and again the burdcnsome cares
of the day must force him to arise.
No fire bells tell him in which ward of the
city the power of destruction IS wasting, with
more than lightning speed, and implores the
strong arm and stCntorian voice Of the noble
fireman to rescue some helpless infant or
trembling maiden from the suffocating fames.
The weary mother, bending over the cradle
of the sick child, is not panied by the hilari-
ty of the theatre going crowd. There are no
brilliantly illuminated streets-no light to be
seen without, save the fitful glimmer of pa
per lantern carried by the hand of n solitary
night walker No policeman stands sentinel
The soft light of the moon cannot penetrate
those narrow, dark alleys. The daughters Of
music, have been brought low. There is a
quiet pervading these streets, in which the
wind even seems faint, and nothing finds ut
terance save the bark of dog, the matin
bell, and the muzzeim's cry. doling out his
lugubrious summons for the faithful Mahom-
mcdan to rise and come to prayers.
And this is Jerusalem. once the joy of the
whole earth. And this the spot spread out
by Jehovah for the eternal dwelling place of
the chosen. And these miserable, filthy,
poverty stricken and oppressed people, arc
descendants of the friend of God-the chill
dren of Abraham. Behold the Eternal full
fillment of the prophecy! See them " melt
ed out peeled and trodden down by the worst
of heathens their houses possessed the pomp
of the strong has ceased, and their holy places
are defiled" Where now is that magnificent
temple erected by King Solomon ? Yea, not
one stone has been left upon another, that
has not been thrown down. Well might the
Saviour say, 1" daughters of Jerusalem, weep
not for me; but weep for yourselves and
your children"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-01-14
CONGRESS-.

This body re-assembled on Monday of last
week. The Senate was occupied most of the
day in discussing the resolution for the ad
mission of Mr.. Thomas of Md, to his seat.
The subject was finally laid aside without
coming to a vote.
In the House Mr.. Upson offered the fol-
lowing:
ResolUed, That the Committee on Recon-
struction inquire into the expediency of au-
thorizing by law the several constitutional
conventions, elected under the reconstruction
acts, in the States lately in rebellion, to ap-
point all civil oficers-State, county, city, or
othcrwise-in those said States respectively,
to act temporarily until constitutions may be
adopted therein, and officers chosen and quail
fled Hereunder and, for that purpose, to
relieve any or all such civil officers who may
now be acting in each of said States as the
constitutional convention thereof may deem
proper.
Mr.. Boutwell, asked Mr. Upson to accept
as an amendment the following resolution,
to be added to his own:
ResolUed, That the Committee on Recon
struction be directed to consider the expe-
diency of authorizing the General of the
Army to detail officers for Office in the several
military districts established by law in the
States recently in rebellion also, to consider
the expedieEcy of constituting said States a
single military district, under the command
of the General of the Army also, to con-
slider the expediency of providing additional
securities for the exercise Of the elective fran
chse in said States; and also to consider the
expediency of declaring by act of Congress
that the governments heretofore set up in
said States by the order of the President are
not republican forms of government. e,
The resolution as amended was adopted.
The following resolution was also adopted,
ayes 10, noes 2S.
Resozved, That we utterly condemn the
conduct of Andrew johnson, acting Presi-
dent Of the United States. for his action in
removing that gallant soldier, Major General
Philip II. Sheridan, from the command of
the Fifth Military District; and that the
thanks of this House are due to General U.
S. Grant, commanding the armies of the U,
States, for his letter of August last addressed
to the said acting President, in relation to
the removal of Hon. L. NJ. Stanton and of
General Sheridan, as we'll as for his endorse
ment on the letter of General Sheridan. dated
Jan. 25, 1867, in relation to matters in Texas.
A resolution of thanks to Gen. Hancock
for sustaining the civil authorities in Loui-
siana, was defeated by the same decisive ma
jority.