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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01
License LAW.
Rev. JOHN PifRrosr.

For so much gold we license thee
go say our Laws draught to sell
That bows the strong, ensaves the FREQ
And opens wide tho gates hell,
For public good requires that some
Shall live while many die by rum.
Ye civil fathers, while the foes
OF this destroyer grasp their swords,
And Heavens own hail is in the blows
They're dealing, will ye cut the cords
That round the falling fend they draw
Aud DER him hold your shield Of law.
And will ys give to man bill
Civorcing him from Heavens high sway,
And while God Gays ''thou shalt not KILL"
sny ye, "for gold ye may, ye may;
Compare the b dy with tho soul,
Com are the bullet with the soul
In which is felt tho Gerccr blast
OF the destroying Angels breath
Which binds its victim the more fast?
Which kills him with tho deadliest2
ye the feion fox res..s ip.
And yet take of the ti..-
The living to the r.
The God -eunte teaning Tuscan tHa,
III tue way, OF on u Deu,
The poor corpse-carrier dropped and died
Lashed hand to hand and face to face
In fatal and in loathed embrace.
Less cutting think yc IS the thong
That to a loathng corpse for life
L,shes in bondage loathcd and long
The drun kard's child the drunka ards wife?
To clasp that ciay, and breathe thattbreath
And no sscape,--oh, that is doath.
Yc civil fathers. when your sons,
Look to you for their daily bread,
Dare ye in mocking load with stones
The table that for them ye spread
How can We hooe your sons SHALL 1.-Two
If ye for FISH a serpcnt give?
Oh. Holy God let light divine
Break forth more broadly from above,
Till we conform our laws to thine,
The perfect Law of truth and love
Por truth and love alone ca save
Our children from drunkard's grave.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01

King James was once entreat by his
old nurse to make her son gentleman.
mae. nae, nurse" vas the reply of tho
British solomon IN make hin ,o.d aud
ye wull, hu. it is beyond my power to mako
him gentleman."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01

CREoLE PRoyEaBs These proverbs ara
copied from a Creole grammar. Published
at Trinidad the present year. BY J. J. Thom
as
''Cockroach is never ii The rigL, before tic
fowl"
Shoes alone know if stockings have
bolcs.
work is 10 evil it is The eyes which arsv
towards"
Words mus. die ,ha. men msy live"
Fat doesn't feel"
talk is the ears food
Behind dog, I's dog before dog, i,'s
'Mr. Dog"
GLASSES in mourning Tor their grand
mother Fl. e., very dirty.
"He is an apo,hecarl's hniGe," Il. c, one
that cuts both ways.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01

The Lance, The leading medical journal
OF England. has an article calling attention
70 the praetieah;ity of using bran for the
cradles, nr rather the nests o: newborn
babies. 1t is assured bv mothers who have
tried the system shat it answers ad,nirs BIZ.
The plan Of action Is as follows An or
dnanv cradle is filled with common bran.
A hair pillow is pat ia, and then the bran
is moved aside with the hands until a hoi.
low" is formed the size OF the child's body.
The infant. divested Of everything below
the waist, and having a little bodice or cape
above that. is then placed in the bran. and
its body completely covered with it exactly
AS may be seen at the seaside. where chill
dren play at hurying one another in tho
sand. 4 light covering or coun'crpano
placed ab We all. and baby is in bed for the
night. This melh0d is pursued from al
most aS soon rs il iautS are born urail they
are eight or ten months old. The children
it is stated. do not kick themselves outside
of the bran. unless it Is very hot. The
bran is cleanv, as bran ahsorhs fluid read
iv, aud the wet sinks below the drv. The
heat around the body IS equabe and Of
sufficient temperature. An entirely new
supply OF bran is required once a fortnight.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01
Independence Nursery.

At the Independence Nursery, ono mile west
Of this City, may bs found good assortmnst
Of Apple Trees, Morrello and Early Richmond
Cher .ies, Plum Trees, Red, Yellow and Tran
soenlent Crabs; Houghten Seeding doossoss-
ries, 81 OK Cap and Purple Cane hsspnernee'
Cranes, Currants, Roses, Flowering Shrubs,
Evergreens snd everything In tho ursery line
J. 3. BoUCX,
r1opKyvsR
l5s,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01

A Jersey genius has invented device
for watering horses when travelling or at
work, hy which ,heir thirst may be assuaged
without stopping. 1t appears to be more
particularly designed for the draught ami.
NAL of the city street cars. The bit of tho
bride or head.s,all is made hollow. and has
attached to it flexible tube connected
with tank carried in or on the vehicle.
Nv puliing string, the water is caused to
flow into the bit, and thence through suit
able oriice in the horses mouth.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01

One of the bss: things said by Mr.. George
Peabody is this, spoken at the late reunion
in his native town: at is sometimes hard
for one who has de, oted the best part Of his
l,fe to the accumulation Of money. to spend
il for others but practice il, aud keep on
practising it, and aaauta ren il cen,ea 70
Ns rlrasur:.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01
Brick Yard For Sale,
DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given, that the partnership
heretofore existing between }. b. Turner and
Mrs. A. S. Melish, in the Millinery and Dry
Goods business, is this day dissolved BY mutual
conEent.
Mrs. A. s. MELLI6H.
The business will DO carried on % usual BY
J. b. Turner. .
Independence, April rs, 1869. l+u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01
: Limerick. nv son."

A worthy old salt demonstrated with
lecturer the other day for speaking "of the
sounding brass" "Auy iubber,' he re
marked, "ossht to know that the ,eaa is the
thing We taho sounlings With"
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30

5l DEATH OF LoRD DERBY-The cable
dispatches announce the news of the death Of
Lord Derby not unforeseen event, as
he had been seriously i'll for some weeks,
and was not expected to live. Lord Der
by has occupied too large and prominent
place in British history to be passed by
without some special reference to the lea
ding events of his political life. He was
born in 1893, was elected to Parliament
in 1921, and three years afterwards began
his official career as Under Secretary for
the Colonies. Lord Grey subsequently
appointed him Chief Secretary for Ireland.
He was prominent during the great reform
agitation in 1832-33-34. In 1871 he ac-
cepted the seals of the colonial office. and
was made member of the House Of
Peers in 1874 by the title of Baron STAN
ley of Bickerstaife. In 1851 Lord Stan
ley succeeded his father as fourteenth
Earl of Derby, and in February, 1852,
was offered and accepted the position Of
Premier. In 1866, on the fall of Lord
John Russell's second administration
Lord Derby formed his third cabinet
which lasted till 1868. Lord Derby was
a scholar as we'll as statesman, and pub
lished a translation of Homer's Iliad il
1865, which has gone through six editions
and is remarkably able and scholarl,
production.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30

ANTICIPATING
THE
f ALL TR AID r..
TNHE undersigned has made the most elabor-
l. ate preparations and already offers to those
who may wish to be early In making their Fall
and Winter purchases,
FULL STOCK OF GOODS,
Suitable for Fall and Winter wear and usage.
My stock of DRY GOODS will consist In part
BLACK and COLORED ALPACAs,
Wool Delaines, Wool Poplins,
Mohairs,
A good assortment of Prints, Cotton and Wool
Flannels, ], II, % Brown and Beached Musins,
Heavy Domestcs Bal. Skirts, Shawls, &c. &c.
NOTIONS.
Hosiery, Gloves, Ladies Corsets, Ladies' Vests,
Ribbons, Edgings, Gents Undershirts, Ladies
Collars and Cuffs, Combs, Hair Brushes, Velvets,
and in fact everything you could well expect to
find in first Glass Notion House may here be
had,
ask the particular attention Of the gentlemen
to my assortment of FRENCH and AMERICAN
CLOTHS and Fancy Cassmers. New Styles of
which am constantly receiving and disposing
of at reasonable prices.
Also to the Community in general to my Stock
of Mems HEAVY Boots, and of Mems, Womens
and Misses HEAVY SHOES, which have made to
ORDER of the BEST material, and on any of which
| am willing to guarantee satisfaction. | have
also good assortment of Mems sewed and peg
| ged, single and double upper and sole Calf
Boots, and Ladies Dress Shoes in Various
Styles.
Hats and Gaps.
Carpets, Druggets Oil Cloths, Oil Cloth Win
dow Shades, Door Mats, Hardware,
Cedarware, Queensware, Earthen-
ware, Stoneware, Groceries,
&c. &c. &c.
Glass, Oil, Paints, MRckrrel shad, and Her.
ring always on hand.
Jns- Will show goods with pleasure, and
make liberal discount for CASH.
G. w. W. NAUDAIN.
Oct. left No. 3. Middletown Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30

The sparrows imported into Philadel-
phia have all flown away.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30
-Ghe ctliddlrtolun Transtript
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
By HENRY VANDERFORD.

TERxs.-$2.o 90 per annum, payable In adcdnce
Single copies five cents.
ADVERTISING RATEs.--0ne square Of ten lines,
81 for the first insertion and % cents for each
subsequent insertion. One square one year $40;
six months Sc. For quarter of a column three
months $8 six months SIS; one year, with the
privilege of four changes, $25; for half a column
$50. Fractions of square to be counted as a
square. When the number of insertions is not
marked, advertisements will be continued until
forbid, and charged accordingly. Obituaries
published at advertising rates; Marriages and
Deaths inserted free. Yearly advertisers must
confne their advertisements to their own business.
Gs- All letters should be addressed to THE
MIDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT. Middletown, Dol.
ED- Office corner Main and Scott streets.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30

100 MEN and BOYS WANTED to sell the
lUU "MAGtO MIRROR. Sample and terms
sent free by mail. Address with stamp, M. l..
Byrne, 80 Cedar st. N. Y. P. o. Box 1860.
Oct. 9--43fn
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30
$500 THRIFTY PEACH TREES,
IN FULL BEARING.
A GOOD APPLE ORCHARD:

Three Acres of STRAWBERRIES, one of RASP-
BERRIES, and other fruit. The neighborhood
is unsurpassed for beauty, fertility, health and
convenience to Market, Churches, Schools, Post
Office, &c. Altogether it is one of the most de-
srabie properties likely to be in the market for
long time and affords rare chance for capitalists
to procure valuable farm in one of the mos,
highly improved districts of New Castle county
For terms or other information apply to
b. f. HANSON,
Oct. l6-4w. MIppLETowE, Del
Doylestowu Democrat, copy and send bill to
advertiser.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30
A VALUABLE FARM
Private Sale,

TNHE Undersigned offers, at private sale, that
L valuable Farm known as "CH0PTANK," Z"
containing
800 Acres, More or Less,
Situated within two miles of Middletown, and
only about one mile from Armstrong; Station
on the Delaware Rail Road, thus having the ad-
vantage of two convenient Rail Road stations.
The land is in a fine state of cultivation, nearly
all arabic, but having wood enough on it for the
uses of the farm, 1t is divided into six fields,
with water In each field, and is susceptible of d-
vision into two farms nearly equal in size. The
whole has been lined over once, and port of it
twice, and it is unsurpassed as a fruit or truck
ing farm. The enclosures are of good chestnut
post and rail fence and Usage hedge. The build
ings are all in complete order.
The DWELLING is a two-story frame, con-
tanning seven rooms, and there is pump of
excellent water at the door. The Barn, Stables,
and other out-buildings, ample for the uses of
the farm, and there are two Tenant Houses, one
of which is new. There are
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30
DEAru OF Hon. TEAGLE TOWNSEND

DEATH OF Hon. TEAoLE Townsend
Hon Teagle Townsend died very suddenly
on Saturday morning last. He was re-
turning from Baltimore on the steamer
Cambridge. which runs to Newtown, Ma
ryland, and died just about the time the
steamer landed at the wharf. His remains
were conveyed to his residence near Snow
Hill, Worcester county, for interment
Mr.. Townsend had attained to ripe old
age. During his lifetime he had filled va
rious public positions to which he had
been elected by the people of bis county.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30
BANKING HOUSE OF
John McLear 81 Son,
607 Market st. Wilmington, Del.
EsrABLIsuED, 1848.


XTTE are Offering for sale the Six per. Cent
w Bonds of the City oS Wilmington, at par,
in sums of $50, $l00, $500, and $1,000. Inter
est payable April and October. Registered Ger
tifcatcs.
The City Loans of Wilmington have always
been highly esteemed as an investment, and the
rapid growth and general prosperity OF the city
make them more than ever desirable.
We continue to transact general banking
and brokerage business, and are continually en-
larging our facilities.
Money received on deposit and returned ON
demand with interest. Parties keeping accounts
with us may draw checks on US payable at sight.
precisely as in the case Of banks
Drafts Oh England, Ireland, Germany ana
other countries drawn.
Parties desiring to invest money in bond and
mortgage, are invited to examine our list OF Sc
curities of this class.
Passage tickets from Europe, by all gooG
lines sold.
Government Securities taken in exchange for
any other scurities at the highest market yates.
JOHN McLEAR SON,
June 5th, ls69-tf.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30
ESTRAY.

CAME to the premises of the subscriber near
~ st. Georges, Del. about three weeks since, a
small brown Mare, having the heaves. The own
er is requested to identify property, pay charges
and take her away.
Oct. l6.--3t. THOMAS j. CRAVEN,
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30
MIDDLETOWN ACADEMY.
A First Class Boarding and
DAY SCHOOL,
UNDER TIE DIRECTION o.

UNDER TIE DlhECIIOf VT
= WARREN I. HICKS. A. B. p.,vc,pus
HUDSON A. WOOD, A. B. '
assisted by
Mrs GENIE II. HICKS and Mrs. MARY WOOD,
ENALL Term begins September 18th, and ends
l. December Sd.
WINTER Term begins December 9Th and ends
March 18th. Vacation of one week at Christmas
and at the close of the term.
SPRING Term begins March 2sth and ends June
18th.
Tuition per Quarter of % weeks, payable at the
middle of each Term:
Small Scholars in First Lessons. 8 90.
Primary Department. W,
Academical OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90,
Classical Department.. 00.
instrumental Music. sic,.u,"..,.,."...,v..iSo IVA
Vocal Auslc,..r r..."..,,u..,'.'"'''."...,.s w,
Use OF w.
German and French leach extra )..".u.2 90,
Tuition per annum Including board,
wood, lights, and washing. ......220 O0-
The same per Term... w.
Students charged from the time of entering.
For further particulars address the Principals
for Circular, Middletown, Del. Oct ST.
Middletown transcript., 1869-10-30

DRY GOODS,
Consisting in part of
BLA OK and COLORED SILKS.
FRENCH and IRISH POPLLNS.
PLAIN and CORDED POPLLNS.
Medium and iow priced DRESS GOODS
DRESS GOODS Of the latest styles constantly rece,ping
BLACK DRESS GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY.
LONG and SQUARE BRO CHE SHA WIS.
LONG and SQUAREBLANKETS WIS.
ARABS, CHINCHILLA ia CEETS,
SILK CLOAK VEL VETS.
SILK FINISH VEL VETEENS.
SILK PL USHES, all colors.
CLOTHS and CASSLMERES
TABLE LINENS and NAPKINS.
SHEETINGS and SHIRTLNGS.
BLANKETS and co
PIANO and TABLE COVERS.
WHITE GOODS, la CES, BROLDERLES,
GLOVES, HOLSERY, &c.
N. B.-We deal in good Goods and endeavor
to sell at such prices that will give satisfaction.
@a-The Chestnut and Market st. cars will
convey you to within few doors of the store.
EDWIN HALL g. co.
% South Second st. Philadelphia.
Oct 8, ls69.-9mos.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-06

Mr.. Baskerville had the elements Of good
speaker, but was prone to fall into the
hortatory style instead of graphing wi'h
his subject. Hc knew the young brother
did not mean to lecture the Presbytery, but
it sounded like it.
On motion Of Mr.. Davis, the trial was
sustained as satisfactory.
On motion Of Mr. Moseley, the exam;na-
tions of Messrs. Young and Baskerville,
having been approved in separate part,
was approved as whole.
Mr.. Alexander, from the Committee on
Arts, Sciences, and Language, said he took
pleasure in stating that Mr.. Baskerville
had distinguished himself in his examina-
ton before that committee.
Messrs. Young and Baskerville were duly
licensed to preach the gospel. Mr.. Basker-
vile, on account of his youth, was licensed
with the condition that he spend another
year at the Union Theological Seminary.
Mr.. Moseley offered the following
RESOLVED, That the members Of this
Prcsbytery return their thanks to the citi-
zens Of Boydton for their kind and Chris
tiau hospitality during the session OF this
body.
Adopted.
The minutes were then read and approved,
and the Roanoke Presbytery adjourned,
with prayer, to meet again at Buffalo church
on the 18th Of August next. &.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-06
Yankee ys. Negro.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
BLACK WALNUT, }
HALIFAX COUNTY, VA, May 4, 1869.
Some time last year o negro who ran
away from his master in 1861 returned to
his native place. While at the North he
acquired some little education and became
q preacher. He preached among the ne
groes here several months. Seeing their
situation, and feeling for them, in Nc7em-
her last he imported direct from New
Hampshire two "marms " to teach the
young idea how to shoot" They came by
the solicitation of a negro; were met at the
depot by negro; and took quarters IN
house with negroes. For several months
they have been conducting q prosperous
school, having from eighty to one hundred
scholars. In tho mean time they purchased
Lot to cree. church and school house on.
1t was bought by subscriptions Of the peo-
pie Of .ne North and the negroes here. The
poor, ignorant negroes, elated at the idea
Of having church Of their own and send
ing their children to school, willingly
cast their money ia "the treasury" They
worked weak after week without money
and without price," Ali the hogs, chick
eng, and eggs, in tho neighborhood we're
carried there to feed the workmen while AZ
work. The marms" watched with jeal-
GUS care the progress Of the wcr&, seeing
each timber as it was laid Gu the other.
Thus have things gone on for three months,
and the hcass Is nearly completed; but
about two weeks ago two more actors came
on the stage, and the scene changed. Two
preachers alias csrpet-bagger5 came, and
by the:r soft, sweet talk almost persuaded
tho negroes to let them take charge of their
CHURCH and be their pastors, kicking out
fhe negro preacher that came last year.
But this ~ not oil there is q day Of reck-
oning for all things. Upon investigation,
the receipts for the money paid for the
land had been given to the "marms," and
the obligation Tor o deed given to them as
individuals and, moreover, the preachers
ore mechanics, and ere going to build shops
on the church property, and bring their
families here. The negroes are. terribly
inceneed, end have arisen en- 7nGSSo against
the Yankees. Thus we have g small war
in our midst. They have abused the
Yankees il every way to which they re-
ply, with sanctifcd air, inlay the Lord be
with you" The negroes here are finding
ou!, alas too late, THAI their friends sre
only friends as long SO they con make
money out Of them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-06
Zach 70 His OWE.

:" O M sweetest and o my dearest
How rich the summer is, having you
Over your head the sky is clearest,
Warmest sunshine and freshest dew
Sc with Il lovers flattering breath,
Tie butterfly 10 his daisy saith.
"hh my sweetest, and al my fairest -
Brushing her face with Il tender touch
"Of all the flowers you are the rarest -
And all the meadows are full Of such
O royal rose, sitting up alone,
Is there anything more for you 10 own?
10, blne heavens that bend above her
Ho, little daisy down in the grass
Who would guess her 10 have lover
More than others we daily pass?
Why love cometh or stays away
Truly there none but love can say.
The little brown robin leafy .nested,
Quiet and small and plain is she
But listen TO robin scarlet breasted!
He is as proud rs proud can be.
None could praise her with sweeter words
If she were wife to the king OF birds.
The sweetest home in the forests bosom
None but the happy owner knows;
And 10 be called the faiTest blossom
1t isn't needful TO be rose.
O love- you surely are blind to see
In all the meadows only me-
Truer than truth, love, when you Halter
Saw do YOU know, o great, grand skies
That ali your shinings Il useless matter
Without-he said it,-wlthOut these
eyes?
BE proud, my daisy, my pearl saith he
For you are the crown or the world &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-06
SALE OF LAND An

Personal PROPERTY IN HECKLE,-
BURG COUNTY, Va BY virtue ri Il CCsrrr "
the ircut Court Of Heckenburg COUNTY. "a
rendered on The 18th day OF April 1903, In tho sg,
"WEDNESDAY the 10Th dts OF Nay, lSE9 = he
residence or John q. Oliver In said county sc, In
the highest bidder, at public auction three scver.
TR. Crr or PARCELS of land Owned by Tho
said John Il. tliver-to wit
The TRACT on which the said John q Give
resides containing about SEVEN HUNDRED
4 TEaCT Immediately adjoining, known q,
"ROWI.FTT'r,n containing abou. FDUH Hun
DRED ACRES and
Another .GT. adyOn!rgthe lands % = !lilnm
F. DoIson and others, containing about siEG
HUNDRED aCRrH.
At the same time and place sh&ll sell the enu.a
HOUSEHOLD aud K1It llIE FJt SIFUHz of
the said Oliver. his flaming lHP.FN SIS
of every description: hi9 stock Of II .EaH.,
MULES, ca TILH, HUUS, ana sHHnP, aud &
BUGGY and II iENESS.
The lands referred to are situated within q few
mi es Of Christa svilie and are for the m IS. pa,
fertile and productive. being well hc"p"d 10 c
growth of the usual products OF the country.
The improvements upon tee tract upon MI. D.
the said oliver resides consist OF AN excellent
dwelliug-hluse and all necessary out-bul!ding3
Posses sion TO the real estate To he deivcrr ~ The
lst d,y of January 1870, with the privilege LJtl-
nurchascr Of seeding 4 wheat crop.
TnRMS OF SALE: sufficient amour, or III mo
cccs Of the eal c5t-tc to pay the costs Of suit, ant
expenses Of sale Will be required In cash AMI as
To the residue. Il credit OF SIX, Jwc4v" and oiruL-
months the purchaser to execute bones "igh a1-
proved security for the deferred payments and Dc
little to b. retained until the whole or the pJrctl,
money Is paid. The persona property vii. he o ~
n.y. u a credit Of six months. except as i"Snr s,i
$50 and under for which cash Will be- requ!rci.
:. 4. Johnson, Commits. lone.
an ht,,s HoyrtoG. Va