Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03
For the Bulletin.
LETTER FROM JEsUP.

JEsur, July l, 1868.
THE roURTH--CRAHr CLUB-CoxcERT.
Our coming celebration of the Fourth Of
July is the absorbing topic Of conversation
among our people here this week. Under
the inspiration which the near approach of
the anniversary Of our nations birthday
brings TO every true American heart-poli>
tics are, for the time being, forgotten. and
Democrats and Republicans, actuated by q
common impulse, rally round the dear old
aag--revive the memories Of the days ,ha,
tried mems souls" re>baptize themselves in
the pure, patriotic fire enkiudled in l776,
and review their VOWS TO ever maintain aud
defend that liberty and nationality bought
with the blood Of the Fathers in the Reyolu.
ton and upheld and indicated BY the Boys
in Blue in the last war. Thrice hallowed
Liberty! The smoke Of . hundred battles
rolls away leaving thee but brighter, purer,
more precious. o, glorious Union! Ems
deared by suffering solemnly sacred
BY the tears Of the widow and orphan--and
sealsd with the blood Of . million heroes
il ever "must and shall be preserved And
all over this broad land, Is the booming can.
non usher in the Fourth of July, 1868, this
one sentiment shall breathe from every pats
riotic heart" Liberty and Union, one and
inseparable, now and forever"
our CELEBRATION.
The greatest activity prevails among our
committees, and feel safe in assuring your
readers that they will find No. entertain.
ment should they favor our village with their
company next Saturday. Just one Of the
features of the procession the representa-
ton Of the States ly young ladies-will be
worth ride from Independence to Jesup TO
see rs il is well understood, and l believe,
generally admitted, that the girls Of Jesup
are just little the prettiest in Iowa, and 40
one will be hardy enough to deny that Iowa
bsa.s the rest Of the world in that respect.
Friend DAILY is devoting the major part OF
his time TO the Grafton for the day, and as
he has kindly read some portions Of it to
your correspondent, he is happy to say that
who celebrate with US. In addition to the
GRAFTON, we are to have an int llectual feast
in the shape Of toasts and responses thereto.
In proof that it will be a rich feast, have
oaly TO give the names Of the speakers: j.
Richmond, Rev J. ID. Caldwell, ]. d.
Moody, DIR. G.. A. Fiske aud J. L. Cook.
p. NJ. is the time set for the toasts.
Among the more humorous exercises Of the
day will be attempts among the aspiring
youngsters to trundle . wheelbarraw to q
given point-their eyes meanwhile being
blindfolded. Also attempts to make time
in foot race under the slight difficulty oil
having their limbs confined in sack. Con.
siderable interest is excited among the boys
in these games from the fact that prizes are
to be awarded to the successful. The more
exciting and browning one Of all, however
is to be the capture Of the creased pig
Your old friend, Charley Wattles, has got {
lanky specimen Of the genus swine in train
ing for the occasion, aud pledging from ap-
pearances, am ready to decide now tina,
not all who run will win, and that many a
disappointed coveter of ham and shoulder
will come to the woetul conclusion that
"Thcre is many slip
AwiXtMe p'y ava he grip.
The Ku Klux Khan is fully organized, and
will make its appearance at 5 p. NJ. in full
force, and = gorgeous grotesqueness Of cos
tune that viii very much endanger the sta
bihty of buttons and stays-making those
laugh who never laughed before-while the
Brick Dear General Of the Khan goes 81
far as 10 hint that even lock jaw itselfwouldn'l
be able to keep q mans mouth shut on the
occasion. A public address will be made to
the Khan BY the Hon. Clamshell Claypadler
b. H. s., and undoubtedly those love laugh
will find sufficient food for mirth in this
comic burlesque to afford them full sat;stac
ton. Fireworks and grand ball in viii,
mer 4 Farris' new hall, will appropriately
close up the entertainments for the day, and
gil up programme which seems to leave
little to Be desired BY either the pleasure
loving or the patriotic. Come one, come
al
GRANT CLUE.
Our Grant Club had rousing meeting
last SATURDAY. evening" The school house be-
ing overfowingly full. The ladies accepted
the invitation to attend our meetings BY Z
general attendance Saturday evening. One
Of the most pleasing events Of the meeting
was the entrance Of thirteen young ladies,
beautifully costumed, aud waving Giant L
Colfax badges. As it was originated and
carried out by the ladies' themselves, it had
the additional effect Of . complete surprise
The scene in the room for . few minutes wat
almost indescribable. The widest enthusi-
asm prevailed, and cheers for the ladies and
Grant and CslfAx, and for Grant and Colfax
and the ladies were INDUCED in according to
the temperament Of each individual, and
without much references to CONCERT Of action.
One crusty old bachelor At my right hand so
far lost sight of his usual dislike to the sex,
that overheard him muttering to himself
something which sounded ike-"it Is good
10 be here'-while one man poetical At my
left, was getting q the same idea by softly
repeating from Moore:
"Oh woman whose form and whose soul
Are the spell and the light Of each path We pur-
sue!
Whether sunu'd In the tropics or ehilrd At the
pole,
If woman be there, there is happiness toow
It was certainly handsome compliment
on the part OF the ladies to our Club, and
was appropriately acknowledged by a vote
of thanks. The ladies Of Jesup are emphat.
ically for Grant AMI Colfax, and you will
agree with me that they are . powerful ally
though as yet debarred from voting. Ihave
heard Anna Dickinson argue eloquently and
forcibiy in behalf Of the right Of suffrage for
her sex, but am. free to confess that the
interest and intelligence in regard to the
great questions Of the day msnifestcd by the
ladies here, are. arguments more forcible and
convincing to my mind than anything ever
heard from the rcslfum.
Twenty-seven names were added to our
Club roll during the evening, bringing our
number up to seventy 6ve, ana yet We don't
consider the campaign begun. There was
one change made in our list Of officers ow.
M 10 the fact that Mr.. Moody announced
that be would not be able 70 attend tolthe
duties Of Secretary. The Club excused him,
and unanimously elected j. II. Jones, Esq
70 All the vacancy. All COMMUNICATIONS in
tended for the Club should be addressed Ia
J. r. Jones, Secretsrv. The next meeting
Of he Club viii be on Saturday evening, Ju.
" llth. A cordial Invitation to attend, is
extended to the public generally.
CONCERT.
The Nutting family, assisted BY Dr.. Cham
berlain, give concert here this evening
They are highly recommended BY the> press
and the lovers Of music are anticipating /
rich treat. 4.