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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Bergh. the Lnmanita, ian has inst
paid visit to certain COW ,t.bles In
Brooklyn, and hcfs is what he saw -
"At Williamsburg" be says. ".ny a.
tendants aud myself found in Que
large stable-according TO the adlais-
sion OF man in cha4ge-6OO COWS
and oxen, each secured BY short rope
about eighteen inches long and many
confined in stables thirty inches wide,
while others stool two together in
twice that space. thereby rendering il
more difficult and dangerous to The
animal 70 lie down than to stand. per.
petuaAy month after month. .sOn
opening Che doors OF these foul prison
houses. midnight darkness aud ! hot
and pestilential vapor rested our
progress for time I; but after causiss
the windows to be opened, We entered.
and spectacle ~ once presented it,
self Of 6lth and w,etchsdness that
beggars all attempts at description !
Within were to b. seen these uncom-
planning, unosfending victims TO mans
cupidity and crae.ty, many OF sl.em in
cramped attitude. wallowing in the
most disgus ting filth; some tied by
the neck IN their narrow compari-
ments by rope or chain others fast
ened by each horn, 20 Is to ayoi(l tha
least lateral movement; and in the
trough before them was found a q,
rid swill, which. in my lsl'ef. n1 iiyAs
ing creature could receive into III
stomach without engendering dissass.
! viii not sicken your readers ~ any
further desaI,s. but only remind tAsm
that the milk Of these animal.. ~
that Of another immense stable Is
Frankli, avenue. which We $50 yisia-
ed. IN > like o,dition, il daily served
to thtn in their tea and coffee o.
Pure Qlange cosaty MIL
GATED hs shss- as indi-
carts, which stood ~
the yard"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
BULLETIN, VOL. 4, NO. 33

AL that she might continue her journey.
The reply Of the Colonel was that his orders
were to arrest all the party. Mr.. Davis res
Joined, with sarcasm: Then, sir what has
been saie is true, your Government does
make war upon women?' These were the
only words Of dispeasure or Of bitterness in
the Dialogue of the capture. The unhappy
prisoner, after these words, was coldly 81.
lent. Asking no questions Of lis fate, not
intruded upon by any curiosity of his captors,
conversing only with the faithful and devd1
ted wife from whom he was not yet divided,
and whose whispers Of affectionate solicitude
by his side were all to tighten the Journey,
he rode moodily in the cavslcade back to
Macon, where first he was to learn the ex>
tent Of his misery, and to commence the
dread career Of the penalties he had accus
mula,ed by four long and bitter years Of
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Cornell University has Russian student,
who is doing h,s best to become American-
lied. He is an admirer Of DR.. franklin,
and inclined to adopt him ~ his model
When he first arrived his stove puzzled him
considerably, but he Is now master Of IL
Noticing that boots were placed at the doors
of certain rooms at night (the Profassor's) !
he concluded that it was proper to place his
own in similar position. But his aston.
ishment was great, in the morning, to find
that, instead Of being neatly polished, they
had been filed with water. This he took in
the best Of hamor when he found that it was
a joke, and that his boots had not been mis-,
taken for water pitchers. Since then he has
been highly amused at tho tricks os the stu,
dents, and inclined to initiate them.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
Al wsnt TO be q rebel,
And with the rebels stand
Be amnestied BY Andy,
And get back AL INV land-v

AYR exclaimed an English cocancy 10
. Western traveller in England, "speaking>
aw Of the law Of Frimogeniture, ave you hen.
tail In Amerwica r. Hentailr' said the
American, looking At his inicrrogator with
curiosity "no, sir, We have the cocktail in
America, and very popular drink il is."
A youth who was being rcprimsnded for
playing marbles on Sunday, was asked, DO
you know where those little boys 20 vho
play marbles on Sandays" He had not
been sufficiently taught in regard to future
state, and replied, quite innoesntl1, .Oh
yes, some on 'em 60 10 the common, IN |
some on 'em goes down TO the river 2"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Bismark viii have his joke. Recently
a sharp attack was made on his policy by a
leading Liberty in he Prussian Chamber,
who paid high compliment to the pro,
gressive tenderness Of the Austrian Govern.
ment, which he contracted with that Of Prus.
sia. Rismark replied that Prussia, for half
. century, had all the constitutional freedom
Austria Was now only beginning to have.
But he added; Liberal Governments are
like ladies-the youngest get all the admi.
ration7' The House laughed, and Bismark
carried his point.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
PEOPLE WILITALK.

We may get through the world bat twill be
very slow,
If We listen to al, that is said NJ we go;
Wen be worried and frettcd and KEEP. in a stew,
For Incddlesone tongues must hayo something
For people will talk, you know.
If quiet and modest you'll have it presumed
That your humble position is only assumed,
You're a wolf in sheep's clothing or else you're
q fool;
But don't get excited, keep perfectly COOL
For people viii talk you know.
If generous and noble, they'll vent on their
spleen.
You'll hear some loud hints that your selfish
and mean.
Ifupright and honest and fair az the day,
They'll call you rogue ia a sly sneakiBg way
For people will talk, you know.
And then If you show the least boldnc.s Of
heart,
Or a slight inclination to take your own part,
They will call you an upstart conceited or vain T;
But keep straight ahead don't, stop to explain
For people will talk, you know.
If thread -bare your coat or oldfashioned your
Some one Of course. will take notice Of that,
And hint rather strong that you cant pay your
way;
But don't get excited whatever they say
For people will talk you know.
If you dress in the fashion, don't think to escape,
For they II eriteise them, in different shape;
You're ahead ofysur mems or your tailor's un-
paid,
But mind your own business, there's naught to
be said
For people will talk, you know.
If n fellow but chance 20 converse with girl.
How the gossips will talk and their scandal un-
furl;
They'll canvass your wants or talk Of your
means,
And declare you're engaged to a chit in her
teens
For people will talk, you know.
They'll talk fine before you, but then at your
back
OF venom and slandcr there's never lack
How kind and polite in ali that they say
But bitter as gall when you're out Of the way
For people will talk, you know.
The best way to do is to do as you please,
For your mind, IL you have one, will then be at
case;
OF course you'll meet with all sorts of abuse,
But don't think 10 stop.them, it isu't any. use
For people will talk, you know.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

General Butler recently SAID to q COR.
respondent: "The Civil Tenure law was
passed before came here 10 Congress. l
have never been in favor Of It. regard i,
as a vain attempt to pin down the Presi.
dent, just as the Lillipatians tried to pin
down Guliver, at . multitude Of little
points with multitude Of little threads.
am opposed to all such strategy. Give a
President full swings II Ne goes wrong,
impeach him. That is the gospel came
here to preach, and it is my gospel to the
end"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

A CoMIc Boon TO HUMANITY Chloro-
form appears likely to he superseded BY the
protoxide Of nitrogen. This nev an1sthetic
is the old laughing gas. Operations WILDE
e,ne mere jokes when the patients uader>
going them laugh at them. Of course thor,
will u an end 0. all sssss~s spssAsi.--
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Mr.. Crindall was the finest looking and the
most genteel young man she had seen in
the city. They were married in the merry
month Of June, and Allie wore the diamond
pin upon her bosom, and forever aiter
thanked God that she had waited for Rieh-
ard Crindall
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PROPOSALS FOR STONE AND cEMEyT

Sealed proposals will be received at this Arsenal
,SI ne dsSey IN boats or carr. a. the nearest
Rock Island win The city q bsssap s Tor
for the piers and abutmsnts Of said bridge. TSe
stone 70 be Of good quality Of building stone, and
SS hS 81 sS or wH
Srdse stone e b sound and free from ali seams
AND %Esh d9ss not sOSS up to tSs
required standard to bs used for inside work, and
bridge and rubbs stone 10 BE- dstsrmiRsd By sst T.
mating ne amount % each as iaid IN the piers and
will be determlned By taxing he eubieaI contents
OF the finished work, excluding all technical and
constructive neasurement Bidders will state
menee delivering stone, and the time within which
they can deliyer the whole amount required.
and place for soO cubic yards, more or less, Of
stone, REQUIRED for the piers and abutments OF the
M S Ss SoUs %
to BE- Of the kind aud quality BY the above
specification, to be measured IN the same way and
Of river or railroad to the site OF the bridge.
Proposals will also be received at the came time
and place for y 600 barrels more less ofCement
70 be delivered on boats or cars At such points on
the island Of Rock Island, accessible by boats or
cars may be required by the COMMANDING on
Tor masonry aGder water. and 10 be delivered in
such quantity as the Comma uding Ofieer Of Ar
senal may from time to time direct.
Payments for the Stone aud Cement will be made
iands !. the Gntsd States may fqfhsS Ten 'q per
the completion OF the contract '
Proposals W II be indorsed Proposals. for Stone
Or Cement, ard Will be directed to the Command
The United state. reserves the right to reject any
I. sbsSS. MAJOR e cf ordasnss cS SSmandlus.
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL, April 8, lsp. Aps
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Aatiuual @tpnbIifau.

H CoPIBs or rHn "NkrIesAA RnPupsx-
CAS-" can be obtained every nsr,isg At tAs
following plsoss,
BrsHor's NEws srAsD, willards Hstsi.
oocunAN's NHws srAsp, Mstrepiitas Hstei.
WisRBnRarR's NEws STAIN. Essi,t Hsuse.
KiNBALL's Nxws STAND, ssaten Hssss.
WILKINS NEws sTArB, 81. James HetsL
PARKER's BOOK Arp PnnIspIsAk pnpsr,
No. ass Seventh street, opposite the Pest
Once.
W. D. b. MAJOR, at oilberps piHisr salsan,
51 T street, between Ninth ssd Teuth streets.
JONI y. BuReRR, No. as y street, between
Twelfth and Tbirteenth streets.
JoHN A. BurLuR, ststisasr, 27S ssu TAir.
teenth.
BuRKE's News STAND, Kirkwset Msuse.
CHARLRs II. AsDERsos, ststisser. ~ Sew.
enth street, between T and O streets.
JAMIE BELLuw, statispsr, taolk Seventh be.
tween q and II.
S. O. S. BARpouR, ststioner, Ts Seventh
street, between II and streets.
Jons A. Van DoRAs, stationar, Il ssuth A
street, between New Jersey avenue aad First
street, Capitol Hill.
WILLIAM BARTLETT, statisser, Ne, d east
Capitol street, between Third aad rsurth, sas,
Capitol Hill.
s. q. MILLS, stationes, n street asrtA, tive
doors east OF Third street west.
JAS. Fox, Stationery ana Fssoy essss, OIL
Eighth street east, opposite Marine pAussks.
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p RoPosALs FOR CORN AND WOOD.
HEADs,ss DsInIsr IsD,ls TIs.sIIesr.l

HEADo'Rs DtsrRtcr IsDIAr TxRRIroRr,
a., FORT GIBSON, 2. ~, March %. 1859 :
SEALED IN. Rroposa, in duplicate wv b ressiyed
p isss Is aSI IN tSs s s p
Department AZ For, Gibson, G. n, with supplies.
lp.3 su. t q Corn.
nereh antabis Corn and Hard WOOD. subieet 70 Il:
inspection Of the officer or agent Of the United
states receiving the same.
Proposals for Corn must In all eases specify the
kind and quautity the bidder desires 70 furnish,
whether 10 sacks or bulk.
Each bid must be accompanied By q good and
Sufficient guarantee from two or more persons,
Of aeourt Of record. setting forth that they will,
In the event Of its Acceptance, give ample bonds
same.
The nAmt and place Of residence Of each bidder
and surety must be given.
faetorily represented, that does NOT fully comply
with the terms Of this advertisement
The right TO reject any or all bids Ia reserved.
Proposals must be plainly endorsed proposals.
for Corn. or Proposals for Wood" as the case
may be. and addressed to the undsrsigned at Fort
Payment 20 be made In Government funds on de-
funds shall have been received for that purpose
deliveries TO commence on or before May Is,
1892 and 70 be made as follows: Corn, at rate OF
not less than 5000 bushels per month, until the
contract l. Oiled and Wood, at rate Of not
les than 10 cords per month until the contract Is
BY order Of Brew. Maj. Gen. p. h gr!srsgn,
Brew Lieut.. Col. and A. Q. n, d. 5. a, cSiefo.
M. Dist. Ind. Ter apl2-td
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PUBLIo-No. 81.
Az Act for the repeal of tonnage duties on
Spanish vessels.
Bet enacted bV he Senate and House Of Rep
rsseatdtiVes Of ne United States Of America IN
Congrsss assembled, That the act entitled
can act concerning tonnage duty on Span
ish vessels" approved June thlrtieth, elgh-
teen hundred and thirty -four, and the first,
second, and fourth sections of the act EMIL
tied can act concerning tonnage duty on
Spanish vessels" approved July thirteenth,
eighteen hundred and thirty-two, be, and
they are hereby, repealed; and that Of Span
ish vessels coming from any port or place In
Spain or her colonies, where no discriminat-
Ing or countervailing duties on tonnage are
levied upon vessels Of the United States, or
from any other port or place to and with
which vessels Of the United States are Or
dinarily permitted to go and trade, there
shall be eracted In the ports OF the United
States no other or greater duty on tonnage
than Is or shall be exacted Of vessels Of the
United States.
Approved, March l, 1869.
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TPUpLIC-No. 30,1

An ACT authorizing certain banks named
therein to change their names.
Be u enacted By ths Senate and House Of
Representatives Of he United States Of America
IN Con1ress assembled, That the name of the
"City National Bank OF New Orleans" shall
be changed to the "Germanla National Bank
of New Orleans" whenever the board Of d.
rectors Of said bank shall accept the new
name by resolution Of the board, and cause q
copy Of such resolution, duly authenticated,
to be filed with the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency: Provided, That such acceptance be
made within six months after the passage Of
this act.
SBC.2. And BE- u further enacted, That all
the debts, demands, liabilities, rights, prlyi-
leges, and powers of the "City National
Bank Of New Orleans" shall devolve upon
and enure to the "Germania National Bank
Of New Orleans" whenever such change Of
name Is effected.
SBo. 3. And be Il further enacted, That the
name Of the "Second National Bank Of
Plattsburgh" shall be changed to the "Vilas
National Bank Of Plattsburgh" whenever
the board Of directors of said bank shall ac-
cept the new name by resolution Of the
board, and cause a copy of such resolution,
duly authenticated, to be filed with the
Comptroller of the Currency: Providsd, That
such acceptance be made within six months
after the passage Of this act.
SEC. 4. And be u further enacted, That all
the debts, demands, liabilities, rights, privi-
leges, and powers Of the "Second National
Bank Of Plattsburgh" shall deyolve upon
and enure to the "vilas National Bank of
Plattsburgh" whenever such change of name
Is effected.
Approved, March /, 1860.
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Proposals..
PROPOSALS FOR ENVELOPES.


Pesr OFFIcK DRPARTnRrr,l
men, unll Nay u. At three clock. A., Tor fur
5 1859 Rssss e ss ys S iS5 s sns q
Class No. !. LOcc. 90, more or less. 81 BY sX
Glass No. 2. 10000. mere or less. 81. by 81
Glass No. 3, 10000 mere or less. 81 By O.
Class No. Z. 10000, more or less. Z by 0
Glass No. 0, $4,000. more or less. " By 10Y
nj elias. No. "A an ordinary quality Of bun or
scS5sd paper a: may 6 fsis Of az sp flSs%
All The above .mentl ohed envelopes. mast be made
a iGS %Ss sSf. ssas Ds g,
ses5 pfnins upon iSs ace as may b ars %
By the P2silnasler General: They must be banded
straw boxes; each 70 contain not less than 10 en-.
yslSpg' q letter sire and 100 each % extra letter.
wise, as may be required the boxes to be wrapped
IN maj, siffS op SnPsT as 20 bear BY
to be delivered AZ the Department, such wrapping
When 3, 90 or more envelopes are required to All
the order Of a postmaster, they must be put up In
ss, &, wHSodo5 bOTs, and Pr9psIly sddrss;ed
ths sTSIss =, the ws9ls e be done under the
The Envelopes must be furnished In such quan.
od si a. u Sn 9 or Ss b q
where tSs accepted resides Or ,hs 70: sS f
may d:e ss ofso. e or ias PG.
Bids are also invited for o. 900 slopes more or
paper SI y Be- 81 pr Tn.S
manner prescribed By the Department, for use in
Agency IN he lily q New ors TRsss esHsio pe
@ be devered in good ORDER % cost Tor pack.
f lsEiasoa. au AMI "a:
from time to time may be ordered,
PssfssS ka1siSps,, ~ ioS inches. made from
Rfs F AZ
ooniaihing 2oo. and packed in wooden cases IN
Department, OF TO Postnasters, as may be directed,
free Of charge for packing.
Cr dsSSry S he
conveyed as frelghts free Of cost for transporAo1
tho.e for delivery to pestmastcrs to pass as mail
The drst delivery Of envelopes specified above to
Specimens Of the different kinds Of envelopes for
which proposals are invited may DO seen on appll.
cation at the principal post ofices or at the Depart.
Bidders are required to furnish specimens Of the
snyeioPs. they propose to sppplyi and NO bid will
tprers. accompanied by sati.fsetory guarantees.
The prize bid and the quality q samples sab.
Bonds viii be required for the faithful perform
The Postmaster 6sners reserves the right to re
leet Any o. Al bids II deemed compatible with the
> BID: must Be- endorsed Proposals for otncs and
Tor RsSisteTsd PaeEssC gn;elope!." as tbsp ss
may be, and addressed to the Third Assistant Post.
ap7-eodt Postmaster General
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CT. CLOUD HofEL,

y NEW YORK CITY.
This new and commod JUS house, corner Of Broad.
way and For!y-seegnd street, Possesses adyan.
tges over all nthof houses for the accommodat ion
Family Boarding HOuse-ths rooms being large
and en- suit, heated by steam-with hot aud cold
water, aud furnished second to none; while the
culinary department Is In the most experienced
han DIS, ahordinR guests an unequaled table,
One OF AtwOod's Patent Elevators Is also among
Of guests at all hours.
Tho Broauway and University Place cars pass
the door every four minutes. running from the City
Hall to Central Park, while the sixth and Seventh
Avenue lines are but short block on either side,
ahordiuz ample facilities for communicating with
all the depOts steamboat andn places Of amuss-
MORE q HOLLEY,
mhN-9m PrOprotOfs.
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An ACT amendatory Of an act entitled can
act for the relief Of certain dra Ned men,"
Representatives. sfthe United States Of Ameriea
in Congress assembled, That so much of the
second section of an act entitled San act for
the relief Of certain drafted men," approved
the twenty-elghth day OF February, ammo
Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-seyen, as
provides that said section "shall apply only
to claims received at the War Department
prior to its passage" be, and the same is
hereby, repealed: PROVIDED, however, That
all claims under said second section of said
act shall be presented and filed within two
years from the date Of the final passage Of
this act and not afterwards.
Approved, March l, 1869.
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RoPosALsFoR CLOTHING AND CLOTHING
MATERIALS.

JhOfOSALafOhULOTH AND CLOTHING
l. MATERIALS.
BSEEAu OF PRovTsIoSs AND CLoTHiSo,
Separate proposals.. sealed and Endorsed PRO.
posals for Clothing and Clothing Materials, will
on the afst day oi May, isss. Tor fuSnPssinsS and
delivering at the United States Nayy-Yard al
brooklyn, New York. within four months from
the notification Of the acceptance Of proposal the
articles IPeelned IN ne , iollsSEilg list, viz;
1900 pairs woollen Socks.
1000 pairs Calf Shoes.
Offers may be made for one or more articles at
the option Of the bidder, and IN case more than one
Bureau will have the right to accept one or more
q the articles contained In such offer, and reject
the renal nder. Ohers must embrace the whole
amount Of any one or more Of the articles required
The quality Of the articles, and the sizes Of the
the Navy-yards at New York, Philadelphia, and
Boston, and for Information to the laws and
regulations Tin pamphlet form) regarding con-
tracts, biaders are referred to the offices Of the
Commandments and Paymasters ofthe several Navy
yards.
Every offer must be accompanied By a written
guarantee, signed by one or more sible per.
sons, that the bidder or bidders will Il his or their
bids be accepted, enter Into an obligation within
hye days, with good and sufficient suTetes TO fur-
nish the articles propOsed
No proposal will be considered unless aecompa.
MED ny such guarantee, and the Department will
consider Itself at Liberty to reject any proposal
lined By the Assessor q intsTnai ReSs1ue Tor The
district in which they reside, and unless the Ii
eense required by act Of Congress is furnished with
The department reserves the right to reject any
eminent. HORATlO BRIDGE,
mh9WN Chief Of Bureau,
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PROPOSALS FOR SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES

HsADguARTERs FIRsr MILITARY DrsrRIcr,)
oERIoh CHEZ Con. suBsIsTRNcE,
RICHMOND, Va, April s. loo,
Sealed proposals ln duplicate will be received
at this Office until tn BsDAY, the 18th lust, Atl2
o'clock, m. for supplying the United States Sub
viz;
l,6O pounds new South Carolina HAMS, lean.
Nassed, y in casks,
thoroughly dried,
400 barrels EXTRA FLOUR, (Riehmond inspsc.
0bGTTels FAMILY FLOUR, (RchmOnL iaspee.
q, OOn pounds EXTRA &C" SUGAR, I'm baTrslsJ
600 pounds Prime CAROLINA RICE, lin bar
900 gallons MOLAssRs, lin barrel'.l equal ia
quality ~ q. q. Norris 70 . "oIuen
Each bld must DO aeooup. pisd by A fair sample Of
the article Tor sTtelssJ offered. NJ sample 70.
'SsnpnIIss Sssespisd nder this Advertisement must
bs sIiysTsI atths United States Subsistence Depot
So L 2i5 CSry street, Richmond, Va, on or before
liza ath inst In excellent shipping order, subject
10 The Inspection Of the undersiEned Blank forms
iarnished at this Onicei also, any further inf5rma
iOn that may be desired. Payments aud condi.
by order Of Brew. Mai Gen. A. e. Baton, Com.
mssaTy General Of Subsistence U. s. A.
W. A. ELDRRKIE,
BTeyet Major aud Chief o, s.,
First Military District
ofAce: No, Ian Cary street, Richmond, va.
Ap9-it
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Proposals.,
A RMY SUPPLIES.

oyyIcE CHyy ouARrrnnAsrrR,
Sealed proposals. will be received Al ibis ofiee
sl nn u "a clock April y lseo. for ths dslIy
sa xxi ~ Fort Leayenworth, Kansas.
psiisery o. N. Hay TO eommence within ten (1o)
~ ~, ~ .N.ta o. contract, and be continued al
'n n XIV 9. ~ ,Sn, per month until completed,
.,.r ~ X me sthn 70 commence Immediately
from award o. confraet A'A '''"v 'o' aASs
PrIR0:s w be received for any portion of tho
No proposal will be entertained unis.s IN. Marty
mHklna the same present At the opening Of The
The usual eonditigns, which can Be ssesitainsd
~ tn,s once, ypg imposed upon biadsrs and
furnished upon application. va w
By authority Of the Department SO%TPssRSs
Dept, o. NJ. Cen. U. g. A., O. q. NJ. Depsrtrnsn,
Missouri. ants