Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-01-15


EDITOR BrLIrrIy:-Fo few days back
our streets have presented quit. lively ap>
pearance. The recent snow storm has made
splended sleighing. and being the FIRST really
good sleighing we have had this season, every
body seems to enjoy it, aud the farmers are
taking advantage Of it to bring their grain
ard produce to market. Our grain market
is quite brisk now.
The Elevators are surrounded with teams
from morning till night, and frequently,
even, Till after dark.
Messrs. l.oomis 4 Cowles are not in the
market now buying grain, and their eeva,
tor is closed for the present. The receipts
are about evenly divided between the east
aud west elevator. Our grain merchants
are seeking a new channel now for their
grain, by way Of Cairo. They ship directly
to Cairo instead Of Chicago as f,rmerly.
Oar stores too, seem to have had on in,
creased business during the past week.
Trade always seems lvlicr however when
'here is good sleighing.
The unlocked for advance in the price of
pork has caused quite stir in that comnodi.
ty. out there is not great deal in the country
now to market. Last year pork was plenty
and cheap, aud wheat high, so everybody
trrned their attention to raising wheat this
year and neglected pork, as they usually do
in such eases, AMI consequently it is scarce
and high this fall. According TO general ex-
perence every body will be bringing in pork
mex, fall instead Ct wheat and We viii have
tie same state Of affairs as now only, in re.
verse order.
Our yo.ng folks are enjoying the sleihging
hugely. iaaging from The jingle Of tie bells
as they nighlly pass our saneum, and some-
times. flooding on the still night air, comes
the sound Of merry voices in laughter, aud
song, ihat jingles as softly in the heart, as
the other bells ON the ear.
They tell good joke Gu crowd ofyoung
folks who got up sleisins party to 90 out to
+
leusib'y 10 attend protracted meeting they
heard was being held there. But their re-
! ligious enthuiasm received a very unexpect-
cd damper, when on lu ckly seating ,hem>
selves. they found they had to listen to a
two hours, sermon in Dutch! and appropos
| Of this, we see many rueful counteEances
| among the fair ones, that now as leap year
| i gone, they have let slip the golden oppor>
taoity, and are doomed to another four years,
serviiude, unless indeed, they are eniran-
chised before that time. Of them it truly
may be said the summers gone the harvest
/ is ended and ye are no,---maried
J. Nj. Hovey Esq, our newly elected jus
| tce Of the Peace, was duly installed into Of
| ice ON the first ofthe month with all the sol
en,n and imposing ceremonies OF our legal
code. But really, the new dignity sets on
him well aud he will make good officer.
For the present, in his official capacity,
he is to be found in Mr.. Cameron's store.
N. II. Eastman Esq, our new Lawyer, is
meeting with good success in establishing a
business here. He is at present attending
Court ia Waterloo.
Mr.. Peter Tabor and wife are spending
the winter among their friends in the East
Owing 20 sickness Mrs. Blake has been
compelled 10 close her school for week or
| SO.
A few days ago We noticed several loads
| Of nice clean ice going TO the ice house Of
Deming and Myers. #
Messrs. r. O. Laird /. Bro. have just res
ceived several barrels Of the cleanest and
incest dried apples ever brought to this mar
ket. They were put up in Ohio from last
falls crop. Messrs. Deming d. Myers have
! part of the same lot. And by the way, any
thing in the grocery Or provision line can be
found at their store as they always keep a
large and fresh stock on hands.
We have omitted heretofore, to notice the
lew cabinet shop Of Henery Bltzh ia Sec
ond story, corner of Young and Wilmer
streets. He only opened out there there
short time since, but he will do well as
there is good demand for worke of that
kind.
The stove room Of Mr.. W. X. Harding
in Wilmer street, is now empty. We believe
Mr.. II. intends going into business OF some
kind there hims' lfagain.
Owing to change in the firm. Messrs.
| Myers & Mas, have closed out their stock
of Dry Goods and Clothing a, their Stand in
,Iesup and intend moving 10 Independence.
"Soln is great .avori,e, and We are sorry
to lose him. We wish him success where
ever he goes and "may his shadow never
grow less
| Charley Wattles has been here for few
duys helping them to close out. We like
10 see his familiar "phiz here, it seems
| like old times.
| Few persons who have not been there
know what a variety. and well selected stock,
OF notions Of all kinds, and everything per>
tanning to gentlcmens wear, that Mr.. Buch>
| man has in his Tailor rooms on Wilmer
street. We would advise persons hunting
such things to give him call.
| Another branch of trade that has opened
np here lately is our coal market Hereto>
for We have been dependent on the farmers
for wood, which is both scarce and high.
| One year ago hardly coal stove could be
| found in town; now il is almost the other
way. Mr. j. X. Jones and Messrs, Ferris
and Wilmer keeps supply on hand at
their respective elevators.
| The Death messenger Of the spirit land,
again has come sudgone, and takeA with
| him two little churbs to swell the bright
throne above--b but leaving here a vacuum in
in ihe hearts where only love reigned before.
j. II. Hawkins Esq, Of, II. Dodge hiss
nemanenll, located in Jesup and intends
engageing in the Law profession. For the
present he may be fonnd in Marsh's build
| Inc. but las rented rooms over Mr.. Cans
eron's store and will shortly fl them Up MS a
law Office. or course wa wish him success,
I IL l. .A.,.,