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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

JoxEs, . hard drinke. 10 Massachusetts,,
hsd 1T and vas bled. A neighbor held the
candle, and another warned him to be carful
not TO set fire TO the blood. Jones beard the
remark. "Tbre's no danger" he growled +;
sits Smiths whisky
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

The junction Of the Union and Central
Pacific Railways will be made near promon.
tory Point, Utah, some time during the pre-
sent week.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

Tbs village Of Yea Be, Nevada Co. Cali,
toruia has been destroyed BY ERE. Tb,. is
curious name FOR town, even in Califor-
MIA, yop bet"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

1, is reported that John Morrissey has leit
OF drinking. This renders him ineligible
for return TO Congress from bis district.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

Horace Greeley was appointed, and has d.
clined the position Of Commissioner Of the
Pacific Railroad
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30
\ WesseFn Farmer nashanA Wan.
ted.

The Mcgreeor Ners has fair correspon.
dent in an interior Pensvlvania town Who
signs herself " Maud who a. SIZE writes is
"rlump rosy, healthy, good nasured, edu-
Gated and IS " aud who Is ben. on having
western farmer boy fer husband. She
wants to be "the wife Of farmer With
. great Gao acre prarie farm, with great
fields Of wheat and corn and plenty Of cattle
and horses and sheep, and ever SO many
chickens and pigs She wants help to
Find hale, hearty, tdon't want him hand
somel sober, Western boy for husband,
who would like to be large farmer She
says, II don't care about his having much
money. Pa viii give me money enough to
bur tie land Of Government and build a
small house, but want some one Who will
love farming just - we'll IS be will love me,
and l want him to love me first rate, as veil
- love the farm and - well As / cam Oh,
knosc oon.) love good mas and farm>
err.
She says, in conclusion: Nov, Mr.. Ed
i,or, don't think am husband hunter.
] have lots of chances to get married here,
and, Is the world goes, to good fellows, too,
but like farming, and want to 20 west, on
the prairies, and most Of the the young men
here prefer almost any other ayocaiion than
farming, and those who do intend TO follow
it are too timid to 60 West. They prefer
skimmipg the meAgre hills Of this rocky re-
gion, TO going Ont on the broad, fertile,
sunny prairies Of the West, and | won't
have single one Of them, you see If ! do !.
Nov, End me . good fellow Who likes farm>
ing, aud if be hasn't got . dollar and is not
over thirty, Ill come out and marry him
without seeing his photograph. Tel him
I'll buy the farm and help him raise the
first crop, for l am determined to die an
old maid i'll can't be . prairie farmers
vile; and ! suppose, in the West, where
land is so plenty, so good and cheap, near,
all the young men are, or mean to be
farmers"
Now We regard the young girl who wrote
50 sensible letter as the above, - raro
oris in these degenerate days; : prize in
tie matrimonial grab bag, compesitios fol
the possession Of which should mot be con
fined to CLAYTON cousty alone. II there j,
any young farmer ia this viciaity Who afte
reading the above, is sure that be ellis th
bill ve advise him without delay 70 procup
from Tompkins the post ONCE address q
bis correspondent, and to lay immedis,
and pressing seige to the heart Of the ros
Pennsylvsnisnns, With the purpose Of tram
planting her on one of tho broad laras {
Buchanan cosaty. Delays are dangerous
and in this case especially 80, for gisis wit
such qualifications for wifenood are By a
means as thick as biackberries.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

and not TO lie paid for until you know what you
are 70 receive.
The most popular and economical method Of
doing business in the country.
The goods We have for sale are described on
printed slips. and viii be sent 20 any address
at the rate Of 10 cents each, to pay for posta &C.
printing. &c. II Is then at ths option Of hold.
ers-whether they will send one dollar for the
article or not.
By PasroniTing this Sac you have chance
to exchange your goods, should the article.
mentioned On the printed slip not be desired.
The Smallest Articles soid for ONE DOLLAR
con ts exchanged foe Sitrer- Plated. Fise-
Bottled Reroiring Castor, or your Ghotee
ofa large Variety Of other Articles
upon ErcAasye List,
comprising over $50 until articles, not one o!
which could be bought At any retail country
ssave fas srl dnuLIa n.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

The refractory Democrats Of the Indiana
Legislature have been completely headed OF,
in Their disorrrnixirg Schemes. Both houses
have passed new election Law, peovidinc
that the elections for members of the Legs.
la.arc shall be biennial instcad Of annual, and
also making it the duty Of the appointing
power to fll vacancies. This will make il
Impossible Cor the Democratic members as
they did before; TO defeat measure BY
by resigning ,heir seats. The question Of
the ratification Of the 18th amendment will
undoubtedly soon come before that body
again, when il they see &, the disorsanizers
can again resign; but this time with no
hope Of accomplishing their pnrpose, and with
the certainty that their places viii be sup.
Piled By better men.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30


EorAL TO THE EhERcrNcY-The Eldora
Ledger tells the following good thing on
one Stiles who in an early day Was County
Judge, Of Haraia county. We commend /,
Is an excellent suggestion to unhesged ora
tors in danger Of being stuck:
Stiles went over to Pt. Pieasan, one night
to maize political speech. It WAS in the
days OF the bred Scott decision and the
country was alno. under con rol the of DEM
ocraey. Stiles when called onsor speech.
made. the error 40 common to lav among
local politicians Of branching away from
home topics into the heasipg sea OF kno,sy
rational questions. He spoke for Ave
minutes, and having made e.xseen Efforts 10
start again found himself inexsricably help,
lessly, devil'akedly stuck. Mortified aud
embarrassed beyond al endurance, he pull,
ed an old almanac fron his pocket and said
here Is the most touching piece of poetry
ever read, and he started of to read j, with
grHve voice ~ ifAe would fAia forge, bis Ers,
topics Of national poli,ics.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30
TERMS To .aGE.NTS.

We send as commissions 10 agents
Fer . club - Thirty, anA $500.
one Of the following articles: n Musket, Shot
Gun, OF Austrian Rife, 20 Yards Cotton, Ladie' 4
Fancy Square Wool shawl, Lancaster Quilt,
Aceordeon, Get Of Steel B!aded Knives and
Forks, Violin and Bow, Fancy Dress Pattern,
Pair Ladies extra quality Cloth boots, one dox.
large size Linen Towels, Alhambra Quilt, Cot
tage Clock, White Wool Blanket, Is yards best
quality Print, II ards Delaine, one dossn Lin
en- Dinner apkins he
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30

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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-04-30
FER . Cl.s q sixty, and 5000

one Of the following articles Revolver, Shot
Gun, or Springfield Rifle, ~ Yards .Sheefi.q.
Pair Honeycomb Quilts, Cylinder, Watch, 1
yards Double Width Waterproof Closking, La
dys Double Wool shawl, Lancaster Quilt Al
paca Dress Pattern, Eagraved Silver Piatde
Six Bottled Revolving Castor, Set of Ivorv-
Handled Knives. with Silver Plated Forks, Ps s..
of ATWOOD Blankets. Pair Of Alhambra OrA
30 yards Print, or . NrseilIes Quilt, DoubS
Eight Keyed Aecordeoh, webster's Nation
Pictorial Dictionary 1000 engravings, s6N
pages,) yards Doeskin for suit, &c.
Fer Clab - Ono Hundred ana slO.OO
Double Barrel Shot Gun, Rifle Cane, or sharp's
Rifle, Is yards sheeting, Fancy Cashmere Cost,
Pants and Vest Pattern extra quality, Pair
Splendid Rose Blankets, Fancy Plaid Wsol
Long Shawl, 70 yds., Hemp carpeting, splendid
Violin and Bow, splendid Alpaca Dress Pattern.
Silver Hunting cased watch, Single Barrel
Shot Gun, sharp's Revolver, one pair fns
Damask Table Covers, with one dozen dinner
Nspkins 70 match, worcestsr's Illustrated IN
abridged DietIonary, 1850 pages), 10.
1U-For additional list Of CON missionsrs. see
Circular.
Consultations for Larger clabs 4. Proportion.
Agents will please take notice Of this. Do
| not send names, but number your CLUBS from
one upward. Msks your letters short and plain
- possible.
TAKE PARTICULAR uoTlce Of TINS
caSes ~ 4806SrE0ED LETTe1,
Uhies cas- Be ssss frsa soy Poss'
This way Of sending money Is preferred to any
other msthod whatsvsT.
We cannot b responsible for money let, IN
less soms prscaations are taken to insure its
safety.
SEND VoR CIRCUKAR.
Send your address in full, Town, County, and
.. G. TMoaaPooM 4 co.
1875 FEDERAL STREET,
B,zi1u Ma
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07


IT always affords us pleasure to recon-
mcud business establishments 10 the con-
sideration Of our readers when we know
that they contain superior quality of goods,
and We arc therefore especially gratihed to
refer to the extensive and varied assert
ment of boots and shoes manufactured in
the highest style Of workmanship, and ex-
prcssly adapted to the necessities OF this
community, to be found at the popular store
of 7. S. Gartrell, $40 Seventh street, corner
of !. We desire to call the particular atten-
ton of our readers to Mr.. Gartrcll's selec-
ton of Burt's fine shoes for ladies, and the
superior stock of gentlcmen's boots, Con-
gress gaiters, English walking shoes, cloth
top button boots, (something entirely new,)
and all manufactured from the best quality
of imported seal and calf stock. Mr.. Gar
trcll takes pleasure in showing his goods,
and all inspection incurs no obligation to
purchase.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07
CuNNIss' Doors AND SHOES,
SAT Seventh Street,
Next to Northern Market and X.

For THE BEST and cheapest Gloves of all
kinds and at all prices, go to Franc & Gold.
man, No. SIG Seventh street, between d and
Z streets, and Marble Hall, No. ass Seventh
street, opposite Post Office. \
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

FRuIT, SHADE TREES, AND GHRUBBRRY can
be ordered from Mr.. A. =. Morris carefully Sc
lected stock by addressing him at "Silver Hill
Post Once, Prince George county, Maryland"
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

HOLIDAY GooDs.-Messrs. NJ. W. GAlt h
Bro. jewellers, $50 Pc nsylvania avenue, open
to-day an elegant stock OF holiday goods. SEQ
their magnificent weddipg presents.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

at the Central skate Depot" Tenth stree
and Pennsylvania avenue, has every variety
Of skates, Including the various "club" skates
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

Tue WISCONSIN, ASSOCIATION had = very
pleasant meeting last night at the residence OF
GENERAL Mansfield, on II teenth street, Among
those present were Representatives Sawyer,
Cobb and Paine.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

TnR Ohio Republican Association holds Its
regular monthly meeting at the lecture room.
OF the Columbia Law college on Fifth street,
between ID and +, this evening.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

DoS'r FORGET the public Meeting At Lincoln
hall In behalf Of the poor on Friday evening
A number OF disting uished gentlemen will b.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

"THg TgMPgRASCE GROCERY" corner o.
Twentieth and | streets, proposes to fight
out on the Low price and 20 liquor" line III
1t t1kes) all winter.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

DrHE ScHURgNAs CASE 10 again before thu
Criminal Court. A number Of witnesses who
were on the stand at the former trial wers
examined yesterday, but no new facts were
elected
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

A PIRsT-RATE CARRIAGE HoRsH 10 offered
for sale at $50 Seventeenth street.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

Tue Indiana Republican o. y t.S IDS an ad-
Journed meeting at Union League hall to.
morrow evening.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07
LOCAL NOTICES.


s0LILOoUIsINe DICK.
"'Tis said that clothing just now costs
A fabulous big thing,
With raiment bought last spring.
Ny means, alssl are sadly seant,
I'm mean In all but mien,
And that with ambition pant
Am not at to be seen.
And pants fifteen I'm told,
Ny aity dollar sr,s,ssnb.ss. note
While r.. sn1: as:RSqSS .s Dh't . ssSs
To halt before the door.
Tasteful apparel met his gaze,
And FASHIONS choicest style;
onoth Dick, 81 like these rich displays, .
Butt have not struck iie.'"
Attracted BY the goods and price,
Asd Sio,Sias iesSd nal would eu,iee
He carefully made choice, until
Cheap Clothes, not Diok, wa, sold;
And when he paid the modest bill
Dick aen thought oasIsBAcKs GOLD.
wi,hia the Rssp prss, a! o. s ~ HALL"
To purchase their array.
Gentlemen's, Youths, Boys, and Chill
dren's Overcoats, Business aud Dress Suits,
Piece Goods to make to order, and Furnish
ing Goods.
BARBOUR & Co., OAK HALL,
400 Seventh street, opposite Post Office.
The GREAT SUCCESS, both In Europe and
America, Of HoTs Malt Extract is the best
guarantee that can DO offered of the fact
that its virtues have solid foundation, and
have withstood the IMPARTIAL test OF time.
As substitute for ale, beer, porter aud
every other description OF alcohol c
drinks; as a tonic, invigorator, nutrient; as
india athla In unrain1 nj nd IA N
remedy, this preparation stands without a
a rival. Sold by all Druggists and Grocers.
PURITY VERSUS PoIsoN.-Thcre Is as much
difference between Phalon's "vitalia, or
Salvation for the Hair" and the filth-charged
hair-darkeners, as between the Pool Of Beth
esda, that an angel stirred, and a fever
breeding mud pond. The Vitalia is a crys-
talline nuid, without single impurity or
norious property, and the naturalness Of the
shades Il imparts TO gray hair is unequaled.
col
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

GUINNESS EXTENSIVE SHOE ESTABLISH
MEST, Seventh street, scems to be the favor
ite resort of purchasers In the shoe line, aud
very naturally so from the fact that no other
establishment In the city presents so large
and desirable an assortment. The new
winter stock is by far much larger and even
more select than at any previous season,
thereby giving the large trade Of the house
and the public the greatest advantage.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

FoR FINE WHITE SHIRTS and all the new
styles Of LIn0n Cuffs and Collars, 20 to
Franc " Goldman, No. $40 Seventh street,
between d and streets, and to the old
stand, Marble Hall, No. 45S Seventh street,
opposite Patent Office.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

The GRANT AND CoLTAX CLUB of George
town holds its regular monthly meeting this
evening. Officers for the ensuing year are
to be elected.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

READISG AT CARROLL HALL.-On Monday
evening next Miss Ella A. Stockton will give
\ select reading at Carroll Hall. Report
speaks quite ftvorahly Of this lady, aud the
entert ain me ut will no doubt be highly inter.
esting Tickets may now be had al Parker's
bookstore, and W. :. Thompson's drugstore.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

FoR AN Alternative, ton ic and unparalleled
health restorer for all ages and sexes, use
only "The Eureka Tonic Pills" See adyer
ti5cmcnt In another column. u
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

FRASC " GOLDMAN have Just opened
another splendid Gents Furnishing at No.
jlG Seventh street, between d and Il
strcCLs.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

I WAsHTEUfON D, G., Dec. 9, lsb9
JOhH H. Johnson, esq.
DEAR SIR: Having seen the certificates Of
Messrs. SArdo and Williams In relation to the
exposition or the worlds fair, to be held here,
have to state that you brought forward the
great idea some time In the early part OF the
summer last passed, in my office, Ia the pres.
ence OF Mr.. SardO and others, and that we had
been laughing at the great idea OF yours, as we
thought II to be too monstFous. Before that
time had heard nothing In relation to holding
the proposed fair. CHARLES WALTER.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

For Undershirts and Drawers, at so, 80,
~ and e., go to Franc 4 Goldman, No.
5lG Seventh street, between d and L streets,
and Marble Hall, No. ass Seventh street,
opposite Patent Office.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

PLANos.-What more suitable present for
Il holiday gift than one Of those superb Des-
sau's pianos, the entire stock OF which will
be sold on Friday, 10th instant, by w. l..
Wall 4 Co., corner Ninth street and Penn
sylvanla avenue.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

sONH IT. sONHfyNI ~ DTfstHT.
DgARSIR; In reference to the note OF date
+th instant, from Mr.. Sardo to you, VIII ch you
have permitted me to read, take pleasure In
saying in answer to your request that re-
member being present when the matter OF a
Worlds Fair In Washington was suggested by
you TO Mr.. Sardo, an efficient and well-known
reporter for the city press, who was requested
BY you to give publicity to the idea. Mr.
SArdo Aferwards caused to be inserted a few
lines 10 the REPUhLlC An calling attention to the
subject, and that, so far ms know, was initial
10 all other publications relative TO that sub
Ject by the newspapers OF this city.
Very respectfully, your friend,
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-07

The CHORAL SoClETY.-The attention Of
the members OF the Choral Society IL directed
to the advertisement announcing that the
meeting tonight will be held In their new
hall In the Masonic Temple, corner Of Ninth
and = streets. Matters OF Importance will be
brought before the society, and q full attend
ance 10 especially desired,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-02

IN our news paragraphs OF Thursday
We published that President GRANT had
IN interview with Gen. LEE in or some-
where near Alexandra, Of Whist nature
had not trsnspired We now learn
through the New York Hera1d'S Wash.
ington correspondent, confirming our
dispatches, that q gentleman who pro-
fesses to know the facts, states that Gen.
Ike, who is now ia Baltimore, where be
has been staying for q week pact, viii be
in Washington tomorrow, snd VIII be
the guest OF MONTGOMERY BLAIR. Il is
stated that the General Will visit the
Waite House during his stay there, and
will have n or more interviews with
the President, who has requeeted Gen.
LEE to call upon hica. It IL intinaied
that the object OF the intcrvisw sought for
by the President is Sbtain from Gen.
LEE bis opinion in regard to The work.
iOg Of the reconstruetion laws IN the
State Of Virginia, and If the present
temper Of the leading citizens Of the
South. What other matters are % be
touched upon by the two principal mill
tsFy cbieftaDs IL not definitely known.
bat from all that hiss leaked out concern
ing the proposed conference it is fair 30
infer thst &c viii Be Of more than ordi-
nary Significance.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-02

IF THE people Of Dyersburg do not
lock sharp thsir e1tsrpTisiDg fsllow-eiti-
gems Of Brownsville viii not only have a
branch road 70 Friendship and NsEberc,
bat one that, tapping The Southern te.-
minus Of the Padacah Railroad, will
make a continuous aud almost airline
of railroad from the Ohio river to Mem
pAis. The Mississippi River Railroad is
an absolute essential to the growth and
prosperity Of DSeE, and il not encouraged
by the people Of that county viii prob
ably be 50 long postponed As 10 give to
the rival scheme OF Brownsville an enVi-
able start. Oar friends Ia Dyer and
Dyers5urg must bestir themselves. They
have only to look at the steady growth
Of Brownsville TO realize with Whist
character Of people they have to deal,
and TO assure them inst it will not DO
to sit down and wait for the noun
tain 10 come to them, but that they
must 60 to il snd helo cut q way through
Il to the prosperity they 50 much desire.
The other counties slong the line have
done, ard well done their part Of the
work. Dyer must come up and do hers
regardless Of the feasible, promising pro-
ject with which Brownsville threatens
her.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-02
ALABAMA.

MONTGOMERY, May 1.-The members
of the Illinois Press Association, who for
some days have been the guests of the
city, left by steamer for Selma at 10
O'CLOCK this morning. They were much
pleased with their visit, and received
much courtesy and attention. They go
from Selma TO Columbus, Mss, and
thence TO their homes.
The late rains are proving very disss-
trous. Many of the stream are ont OF
their banks, and much cotton and CORD
has been drowned cut. The rain still
continues and the planters are much de-
pressed.
Milton J. Stafford, Internal Revenue
Supervisor for Alabama and Florida,
has sent ia his resignation, to take effect
He has been appointed by Gov
. smith special messenger to represent
the interests of Alabama in the Public
Lands.