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Things l Love to See

like to see whole neighborhood
get into quarrel about nothing, Il
shows there are independent spirits in
he world.
l like to hear 4 religious denominN-
ton Islander each other; it is conclus
i've evidence that their cause is good.
and that they are taking the best posi-
bic means to advance it,
l like to see fifteen or twenty yonng
men parade themselves in front of the
meeting house on the Sabbath, and
stare at the ladies as they pass it shows
that they have read Chesterlield's ad
vice to his son.
like to see young ladies laugh aud
play at religious meetings; it shows
they possess fine feelings, and take All
interest III serious things.
like to have one ask me the news.
anu before have time to speak answer
himself; it shows he knows more than
/ do.
l like to see church members arous
ed from their slnmbers to partalSc Of
the sacrament; it shows that "thc spirit
is willing but the flesh is too weak
Il like to see people haunt The tavern
doors the Sabbath, talking politics and
scandal it shows the day is regarded
l like to see young walk late atnight
it shows they are not afraid
l like to have man pryjug into ny
business it shows he has an mquiring
mind.
/ like to see man in company en-
gross the whole conversation ii shows
he thinks himself smart fellow,
l like to see ladies place themselves
at q window or door, to make witty
remarks upon peoplcas they pass it
is sign that their characters stand
fair.
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from the farm to the railroad station
appears to be much greater than it &C,
tually is, especially to stranger. In
autumn the leaves are turning yellow
the grain has been gathered, the fruits
are nearly gone; still the air is fresh
and the landscape glowing with autumn
nal tints but the valuable products OF
a farm, which are its products, are main
ly out Of sight, being stored in the barn
or in the proprictors pocket.
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IN CORRESPONDENTS

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'TSc Home Journal, must be authenticated by
the name and address of the writer-nOt nee.
esssarily for publication, but as guarantee for
GOOD faith and responsibility.
All business letters for this office should be ad
Al, Communications for publication must be writ
M ton on one side of the page, and with all other
matters connected with the editorial depart
ment, should be addressed: Editor Of The Home
Journal, Winchester, Tenn.
Wa cannot. as a rule undertake to return articles
not found suitable for publication.
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NIUTILATED CURRENCY.
How it Is Redeemable---New Reg.
lll0tiOnS.

The Treasury Department has issued
new regulations for the redemption Of
mutilated currency, Of which the fol
lowing is copy:
l.-MUTlLATED CURRENCY.
Mutilated currency is redeemablc by
the Treasurer of the United States, at
Washington, D. c., and by no other
officer.
UNITED STATES NOTES.
Notes presented for redemption, the
abrasion or loss of substance from
which does not exceed one-twentieth
of their original proportions. will be
redeemed as whole notes.
l. Fragments of notes will not be re-
deemed in full, except when proof is
a,lduced by affidavit that the missing
parts of such notes have been totally
destroyed, and stating the cause and
manner of such destruction. Less
than half note is not redeemable at
all, unless accompanied by such ailida.
Wit when presented by the holder. The
character Of the afllant must be certified
to be good by magistrate or other
public officer.
2. In the absence of such affidavit,
fragments of notes, exceeding by
measurement one-half of the original
surface, will be redeemed in their pro-
portion to the whole note, reckoning,
as general rule, BY twentieths.
3. Mutilated notes which have been
torn, no matter how much, but of
which all the fragments are returned
or defaced, no matter how badly, so
that it is certain they are genuine-will
be redeemed at their full value on pre-
scntation.
4. Fragments of legal tender notes,
for which less than the full value has
been paid, will be retained six months,
to enable owners to return to the
Treasurers missing parts Of such notes,
and receive the amount previously
withheld. Such return should give
the date of the letter from this office
transmitting the origigal remittance.
INTEREST BEARING NOTES.
The rules for the redemption of
mutilated United States notes arc like
wise applicable to mutilated interest
bearing notes.
Coupons Of two years five per cent.
Treasury notes. separated from the
notes of which they constitute part,
are of no value except when presented
for redemption with the notes to which
they belong. Coupons should not be
detached from the five per cent. notes,
except by agovernment officer author.
lied to redeem them at maturity. But
This regulation does not apply to
coupon notes or bonds other than five
per cent. bonds.
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JEFFERSON DAVIS.
His First Marriage-kOmantic Ep.
isolde in His Life.

1t may not be generally known tina
Jefferson Davis was first married to .
daughter of Gen. Zachary Taylor
Much less are the peculiar incidents ant
romantic circumstances attending Mr.
Davis marriage to Miss Sarah Knox
known to the world. ! propose tt
make up this chapter of history.
During the "Black Hawk War; NOR
than third Of a century ago, Col. lay
lor commanded Fort Crawford, q
Prairie du Chem. Wisconsin, (ther
Michigan) and his family were will
him. Jefferson Davis, then a young
graduate of West Point, bearing lieu
tenants commission in the regular ar
my, was also under orders at the same
Fort. Handsome, brave and chival'
rous by nature and possessing all the
suavity, ease and grace which thorough
intellectual culture and the most refined
society confers, it was not strange that
his heart became the target for many
of Cupid's seldom missing arrows, Ono
of these arrows being directed by Miss
Knox Taylor's flashing eyes, chit the
mark" and it so happened that Miss
Knox's heart went with the missile, and
two hearts became indissolubly con
nected. Col. Taylor looking with dis
favor upon the situation, resolved to
break the alliance, and accordingly d.
rected bis servant to say to Knox, as
be always called his daughter. that he
wished to see her in the parlor. She
came and the following conversation
ensued:
"Knox, what can possibly be the
object of Lieut.. Davis in visiting this
house so frequently"
: II cannot imagine father. unless it is
to see and talk to me-"
"You surely do not encourage his
visits? ?"
"Why not Lieut.. Davis is handsome
generous, refined and courageous.
Young ladies' usually feel themselves
complimented by the attentions Of such
gentlemen"
"This will never do-never do, Knox
I must forbid him the house"
"Why father! what possible objec-
ton have you to Lieut.. Davis p
"He is all that you claim for him. my
daughter, but he is too headlong and
headstrong. Should you become his
wife, you will be left widow after the
first battle. In truth, there is no telling
to what sad fate that young mans rash
impetuosity will lead him. 1t will new
er dot will never do"
Without awaiting an answer or word
Col. Taylor strobe rapidly away in his
military boots, with the imperious air
of one whose word is law, leaving Miss
Knox to her tears and o woman's re.
solves.
Lieut.. Davis received an intimation
sufficiently pointed to enable him to
understand that his presence at Col
Taylor's could be dispensed with. Moth
ing OF unusual interest occurred dur
ing the succeeding month, except that
the health of the Coloners beautiful
and accomplished daughter declined
lapidly, and it came to be seriously
feared that the fell destroyer, consump-
ton, had marked her as another vic
tim whilst the young lieutenant became
so quick tempered and irritable that il
any one dared even to regret that Miss
Taylor was not looking so well as usu-
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"A New System of Tr;inSpurtatiO
by Wire TraniWayS.

~ wire lTdHiNtt
Considerable interes' has been ava
kcncd in England in new system OF
transportation for short distances and
in places where railroads are not ap
plicable by what is called wire tram
way, providing simple and cheap
substitute for rails An oudlcs5 wire
rope is suspended on series OF pulleys
which are carried on posts like those
of the telegraph. Boxes are hung on
this rope by pendant which is nsC.
niously arranged to preserve 4 perfect
equilibrium, and ut the same time to
pass without hindrance over the sup
ports. The motive power is supplied
by small stationary engine, the wire
rope running rounds drum, and the
boxes carry from one hundred to six
hundred pounds Of merchandise 1t
is stated that a wire tramway, capable
OF transporting fifty tons day "ith
the necessary motive power and rolling
stock, can be constructed for two hun.
bred and fifty pounds per mile, and
one thousand five hundred pounds per
mile would bnld one equal to the trans
portatiOn of one thousand tons per day
ut q speed of six miles an hour. The
experiment is now being prosecuted
with complete success between some
Leicestershire stone quarrics aud
railway station three miles distant, and
several on the same model are said 10
be in course of erection in France, 1t.
ally and Spain. The most import mt
point In the invention is the method OF
passing the points of support, which
consists in 50 curving the frame of the
truck box as to make the centre of gray
ity come under the rope. So admira-
bly, is this managed that prominent en-.
ginecrs are discussing the possibilities
Demonstrating wire tramway between
Dover and Calais. Such an invention
will find multitudinous forms OF appli
cation in this country. and ingenious
engineers will no doubt soon be pushing
it upon public attention, basing it,
claims to favor upon its cheap cost.
The New York Herald says: I'VE see
no reason why the grain elevators Of
New York should not be permanently
connected by this style of carrier with
those of the West
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Brief Biographical Sketches.

| DElSl byOSiuphlCdi 'SACCCuSss
Julius CGsar--Son old man Cesar
He was born at Rome in his infancy,
and upon arriving at the estate OF his
manhood, became Roman. He was
fighter and warrior Of some note.
His friend Bruins one morning asked
how many eggs he had eaten for break
fast, and he replied: "Et tn Brute"
His friend became enraged at being
called a brute and stabbed Caesar quite
dead.
Mahomet-Author Of the Koran an
exciting romance which he wrote in the
Mammoth Cave at Mecca. He was the
author of q religious creed with which
he stuffed Turkey, and tried to get up
a broil in Greece, but failed. Many Of
his early followers suffered great per-
secuti0ns. Some of them were burnt
at the stake. He had three temples
one at Mecca and one on each side of
his head.
General Duke of Wellington-An
officer of the British army. Mr.. Long
fellow makes honorable mention of him
as the "Warden of Cinque Ports" Gin
que means five. and he was the protec-
tor of five principal points, usually de-
nominated Five Points. He lived to a
ripe old age and died.
Guy Fawkes-A warm.heartcd i'm
pulsive Englishman, who believed the
Parliament too good for this earth, and
devised an expeditions method Of Gle
waiting the members to better sphere.
He was interrupted in his good inten-
tons, but for which circumstances he
do ubtless would have made great
noise in the world. He was executed
tor his disinterested bencvolcnce, and
was subsequently burned in place
called Efigy.
Bonaparte IA harum-scarum sort
of u fellow, who occupied position
of considerable responsibility in the
French nation. The impression went
abroad that he was ambitious, which
damaged his reputation materially. He
gained the respect ard admiration Of
the French nation, because happily, he
was not q Frenchman. When asked
if he could govern France he replied,
"of Corscan," The close of his life was
not as bright as its beginning, but there
was more of ii in narrow compass.
Peter the Hcrmit-Petc was princ-
pally notorious for stirring up a little
difficulty between the Christians and
Mahomcdans, which extended over q
period of thirty years, resulting in nu-
merous excursions by land and by wa.
ter, under tue fascinating title of the
Crusades. The Hermit was an timer
ant lecturer, and had he lived in our
day would have turned his attention to
humor, thereby saving deal of blood
shed, The Crusadcs turned out like
the author of the creed they were inten-
ded to annhilate-a false prophet.
Plutarch-1 only knew this gentle
man by reputation. lie is always spo-
ken of in the plural number. "Plu-
tarch's Lives" is common expression
but how many there were ofhim, lam
not prepared to say.
Bismark-Vulgarly termed "Old
Biz" A modern hero, but very litter
ate. He formerly signed his name with
q capital b.. above and beneath which
were written the words "his mark" In
of this the sobriquet ofhis
Mark was bestowed upon him, but was
corrupted to Bismarck. He
played for Prussia and made a Count.
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The total value OF property assessed
in Memphis is about twenty nine nil
lions of dollars.
Many of the converts to the Church
OF Rome in England are quietly retarn-
ing to the Church Of England.
The rumors OF an alliance between
Spain and Great Britain, hostile to tie
United States, is again revived in
Washington.
The Georgia Legislature was con
vened on the tn. II is limited that one
of its acts will be Coy. Bullock's i'm
peacbmenl.
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1t Is said that II Gen. Hancock should
receive the nomination for Governor
Of Pennsylvania, he will Immediately
resign his position in the army and ac-
cept the same. His election is cOnsid
cred certain.
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no Wealthy Cabans are sending their
i, lucy TO the United States for safety
,s ~ estimated that %, 0OO, 900 are sen,
from the leland every week.
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THOUGHTS IN THE RAIN.

DashiAg and pouring, sebbing and signing
Hearst thou the rain? a
Shrieking and grooming, muttriug AMI
crying y.....a e. .. IS. s
Hurled 'gainst the pane.
With sound like the wall Of restles!
spirit, 10
Moaning in vain!
Now, as If frightened 1t hoideth 1T
breath, l'nI.....ul ...'4aI -.
Now it seems pacing the slow march o
death, ....
Fearfully praying,
Tearfully saying, - +.
Darkness Is over US,
Demon wings cover us, #,
Flapping amain! u.m.
Heaving and surging, gurgling and roar
ing,
Waves of the soul, r...
Gloomy and darkling, coldly are pouring
BillOws that roll,
Like arms Of giant, scornfully keeping
Us from our goal! 4
Now spent with the effort, we rest on life's
sea, TAFT y.n-Vu- H.
Now We seem waging fierce fight and
free,
Mockingly gazing,
Strong arms uprising,
While groans ofthe dying,
And stricken ones signing,
Sob out their dOlel
Flashing and sparkling, glowing and
beaming,
. Break on the strand
Waves from the death sea, goldenly gleam-
ing
Over the sand,
Rays from the Holy Ones glory out
streaming
Tighten the land. re-
They're rolling away from the hr-ofl
shore, a-.
Rolling away and returning no more,
Joyfully crying,
"Grim Tune Is dying,
Heaven is blessing us, Ell
Angels caressing us
Blest be the bandw
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Races Of Advertistss0.

Advertisements inserted 1t 81 10 per
so,,are of ten lines (breyier size FIRST in
saartion. and rs cents for each subsequent
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-01-22

Somehow that name slips from orr nc,
like that OF near aud dear friend. There 4
nothing in 1t that recalls anything but cor
diality, true honor and christian priaciple
II may be early impressions which intensi
iy our respect and friendship for one WHOM
the people of this county have learned Il
esteem aud love, for among our earliest and
most pleasant recollections are those of The
same warm>hearted, genial christian gen.
tleman, who for many years was the loved
pastor Of the Baptist Church al New Wosd.
stock, Madison Co., N. Y. There, y here
he was universally respected asd esteeued
there, as here, be was always the same con-
sis.ent exemplar Of his profession. Tie
world contains SO little consistency that its
full development in any man is especially
noteworthy. Rev. John Fulton practices
what he breaches and breaches what be be-
lieves. His labors in this county since the
year 1858, have been herculean in exten,
ard productive of great results. Fora mum.
ber Of years he was the pastor Of the First
Baptist Church in this city, meantime preach
ing al different points in the county, such Al
Quasqueton, Winthrop and Jesup. To him,
more than to any other man, are the people
Of Independence indebted for the erection
Of the Baptist Church edifcc. More than
halt the means used for that purpose was
raised by Mr.. Fulton among Eastern church.
ea The house has been used quite in com.
mon FOR many years by the citizens of this
city. Until this season, it was the single re-
deeDing fe,aure in the church architecture
Of Independence. Our people no,c build
their own churches, but it was hard strug,
gle for Mr.. Fulton and two or three hard
workers besides, TO complete the church in
those dark days, even with the outside as,
sistance secured. During the war Mr.. Full
ton especially endeared himself to the loyal
peope Of the county by his earnest and pat
rio,ic support OF the war and By bis pater,
nal kindness to the families OF departed sci.
ders. Mr.. Fultons labors in this county
have been exceedingly onerous. 1t has al
ways been his practice to supply from two
to four pulpits, often preaching at three diff
ferent points during the same Sabbath
After resgning his pastorate Of the chnreh
in this city, be devoted his time entirely &c
the upbuilding Of the churches at Quasque
ton. Jesup and Winthrop. The fine church
ediiices at Quesqneton and Winthrop we're
the result of his skillful efforts and monu-
ments 10 his untiring industry. Such men
are rare, even at the West, and their loss
leaves place difficult to fill.
Mr.. Fulton certainly has the best wishes
Of the people Of Buchanan in his new field
Of Ia bor al Relyidrre. Ill.
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MARRIAGE IICENsEs


Issued during the month Of December, Gs
by w. II. Barton, Co. Judge.
MeDONALD-MYERS- Thos. Mcdonald
| aud Margaret 4. Myers, sth. Married
Dec. 4th, at Independence, by Rev. John
| Gosker.
| BURk-KIRK-James Burk and Mary
Kirk, 9th. Married AZ Independence, Dec,
9Th, by Rev. John Gosker.
AYRs- STONEMAN WIN. S. Ayrs and
Lizzie a. Stoneman, 9Th. Married at
Winthrop, Dec. 9Th, by Rev. l.. W.Brint.
nall.
WEST-ME1ER-P West and Bertha
Meier, 7th. Married at Independence,
Dec. 7th, by Judge Barton.
WILSON, WlGHTMAN-Au,Lur d. .Wil>
sos and Clara Wightman, 9Th. Married
at Qaasquetoa, Dec. l0ih, by Rev. John
Fulton.
MlLLER-GOULD-- Woolson J. Miller
and Mary V. Gould, 18th. Married at
Independence, Dec. IL, by Rev. J. c.
kepford.
GRlFFITH-POwERS-Boyei +. Grif
fifth and Rumina Powers, 18th. Married
At Independence, Dec. 25th, by Judge
Barton.
PENROSE-NORTON-J Jno. Il. Penrose
and Elenora +. North, 10th. Married at
Independence, Dec. 18Th, by Judge Bar.
ton.
KNIGHTS-RlDDER W, knights
and Mary Jane Ridder. 10. Married at
Independence, Dec. 10Th, by Judge Bar
ton.
PRATT-CURT1S-Riley NJ. Pratt and
Lucy A. z. Curtis, Dec. 2lst. Married at
Otterville, Dec. oath, by Rev. J. F. Baker.
-WOODwo 7,
Grow ano Julia A. Woodwork, 22d. By
ron.
JARDY-BLoNDIN-Ni Nicholas Jardy and
Almiria Blondin, 23d. Married at 1nde-
pendsace, Dec. 23d, bv Rev. John L.
Gosker.
WAY-HARRIMAN-Frank p. WAY and
Margaret j. Hartman, 2s. Married at In.
dependence, Dec. 25th, by Judge Barton.
BOARLANE-HATCHKISS-Wm. Boar.
land and Nancy j. Hatchkiss, 26th. Mar.
ricd at Independence, Dec. 2Gtb, by Judge
Barton.
JACKSON-RONING--Jno. S. NJ. Jacks
son and Maria L. Rouing, 29th. Married
at Brandon, Dec. 3lst By Rev. J. Fsw.
cett. MM S
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Merriman
and Lydia Jane Long, 3oth. Married
at Li,,leton, Jan. lst,b Rev. J.D Caldwell.
E-McERVIM-Jas. F. STAGE and
Alice McErvin, 30th. Married at Homer
Jan. lst, by Rev. II. c. Brown.
BLENDENIN G-BAKER-Jno A. Blen>
dening and Mara A. Baker, 3lst.
KENYON-SMITH--Edgar N. Kenyon
and Corlelia J. Smith, 3lst. Buffalo
Grove.
The pulpit Of the Baptist Church win be
supplied every Sabbath, for the present.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-01-22

The IypEPENEcE INSURANCE Co.-Capit.
alists Of Independence, . strong pull non
will secure the subscription Of the requisite
capital TO place the Insurance Co. on sound
and respectable basis for reorganization.
Invest apart of.your..means in a public enter.
prise that will not only return you fair prof,
but prove general advantage to the com.
munity and county in which you live. The
general interests of the county are ally your
personal inte. es,s, and although your invests
men, may not return your twenty-five or thin.
ty per cent. directly, yet you will realiss,is
the upbuilding Of the town and increased
rosperi,y Of the county u return in the fu-
tare vastly greater than will accrue by the
policy Of direct returns from usury. You
besides escape the very just condemnation
which attaches to those men in any eommn
| niiv wh4 own tie most money and avayble
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-01-22

JANuABr 9th, 1869,
House called to order BY President. Sec
absent
DR.. G. Warns, appointed Secretary PRO TEN
The following resolution was on motion
duly seconded. adopted RESOLVED. that tht
regular meeti ngs Of this club shall be on The
last Saturday Of each month. at O'Clock P
NJ, aud due notice shall be given in the pa.
pers Of this City one week. previous to each
meeting: which notice shall also designate
the place. A general discussion Of the wheat
question, mode Of plowing, quantity of seed
per acre &C., took place, which appeared
to be very interesting to those present. The
oat question came up and general expires.
sion of opinion was had on this topic
After q general discussion of kindred sub.
jeets relating to farming generally, the club
adjourned to meet at the regular meeting.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-01-22

capita', aud who do the least to assis, il
those industrial and public enterprises which
serve 10 build up the communities in whit, h
;hey live.
We are gratied 10 know that DR.. BRYAN,
has aiken hold Of this Insurance matter
"ith hls accustomed energy and perseverance
lie proposes 10 take stock to the amount Of
ten thousard dollars, provided four other
men will do Likewise. We never knew the
Dr. to fail in an efor, of this kind which he
fairy undertook he will certainly succeed
N this, ii our capitalists do their duty. Who
shall the four men be?
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-01-22
Nsse Sron q. r. Mills.

Ryrcn, Jan. 18th 1859.
The report Of the proceedings of the Byron
Lyceum in your last, contains the following:
"On motion, our Secretary, g. 7. Mills, wa'
dishenorably discharged from Office This j.
probably true, as tho dishoner could hardly
have been with myself. The ground, as
learn, on which the motion was carried was M
absence from two successive meetings. s.-0nce
through absence from town engaged in Christ
mas festivities; the second time (ths meeting
when the vote was taken) through sickness
confniag me to the house. Boy'sbusiness is
likely to be done in boys manner, and enjoys
no transformation in getting into print.
G. 7. Mills, Sec. post mortem.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-01-22

The Iowa School Jou~ai for January, Just
received. is one ot the lest numbers issued. i.
contains articles on Method Of Teaching. Tho
New Year, Linguistic and Scientific Study, the
Pessessiye Case a First class Teacher-what he
is worth, The First day. The Scientific and
Editorial Departments are especially interest
ing. Reports Of Institutes and Book notices
close the number.