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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-09-03

The subscriber has for sale and will furnish to order
dry and green woOd-four feet, and Ii inch Also hsy
n any quantities at the lowest market price. AppI
to HORACE l. WOODS Paddock Village
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
FARM FOR SALE +,
d. ". RATCHtLDEK
A GOOD CHANCE,
FOR ANY ONE OFT OF BUSHES

FOR ANY ONE OFT OF BUSINESS
Also shop, stock, FiNtur'E. and zoo will of his p
ho- cry Fst.i lob uCut. ANY " slinu to huy no
II not acquainted with the work | will top with
them awh L. and teach tn IN the busucsa. This tstal-
l'-hmcn' has good run Of whol.il, aud retail. trade,
Which il constantly increasing.
he son tor wishing L. s,lI--ill health.
j + CASINO
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-09-03

REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
all who served as officers, nOn-commis-
stoned officers, privates, or other enlisted
men in the regular army, volunteer, or
militia forces of the United States, dur
ing the war OF the rebellion, and have
been honorably discharged from the SER
vice or remain still in the same, shall be
entitled to wear, on occasions of ceremo-
ny, the distinctive army badge ordered
for or adopted by the army corps and
division, respectively, in which they
served.
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TOthcial.l
Ll-y5IS OF TIE L. ).

PASSED. :. he Second Session OF the Fortleth
Congress.
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THE STANTON HORST

This cele brGt"d stallion ill y.u5s
l~j9, at the It" Il Of the =uh.c.ii,f il. - ''
June II, 1860. sian.
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Approved, July %, 1865.
y Resolution to admit certain persons to
the Naval Academy.

Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of the Navy be, and he is
hereby, authorized to receive for instruc-
ton at the Naval Academy, Annapolis,
not exceeding six persons to be designa-
ted 10y the government of the empire of
Japan: Provided, That no expense
shall thereby accrue to the United States:
And provided further, Tat the Secrcta-
ry of The Navy may, i'll the case of said
persons, modify or dispense with any
provisions of the rules and regulations of
the said academy which circumstances
may, in his opinion, render necessary or
desirable.
Approved, July p, 1868.
Joint Resolution in relation to surveys
and examinations of rivers and har-
bors.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of War shall cause to
be prepared and submitted to Congress,
in connection with the reports of cXami-
nations and surveys of rivers and har-
hors hereafter made by order of Congress
full statements of all existing facts tend
ing to show to what extent the genera!
commerce OF the country will be promot-
cd by the several works of improvements
contemplated by such examinations and
surveys, to the end that public money,
shall not be applied excepting where such
improvements shall tend TO subscrve the
general commercial and navigation inter
cSls of the United States.
Approved, July -, 1868.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1869-09-03

Joiut Resolution directing the Secretary
of War to sell damaged Or unservlcea-
BILE arms. ordnance, and ordnance
stores.
BE it resolved by the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the Secretary OF War he, and he is here
ny. authorized and directed to cause to
be sold, after offer at public sale on thir-
~ days notice, in such manner and at
such times and places, at public or pri-
waite sale, is he may deem most advanta-
geous 20 the public inte est, the old can
non, arms, and other ordnance stores now
in possession of The War Department
which are damaged or otherwise insult
able for the United States military SER
vice, or for the militia of the United
States, and to cause the net proceeds of
such sales, after paying all proper ex-
penses of sale and transportation to the
place of sale, to be deposited in the treas
ury of the United States.
Approved, July 20, 1868.
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and guaranteed according to the terms
and conditions of SAID act OF appropria-
ton. All acts or parts of acts inconsist-
cnt with these resolutions are hereby re-
pea!ed.
SEC. 3. And be it further resolved,
That any bridge built under the proviS-
ions OF this resolution shall be construct
ed so rs TO conform to the requirements
Of section two of an act entitled An act
to authorize the construction OF certain
bridges. and to establish them as posi-
roads. approved July twenty-fitth, elgn'-
cen hundred and siNty-slX
Approved, July 20, 1868.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

Mr.. EpiroR Winter has ssttlsd down
upon us again and once more boasd up the
earth in icy letters. We have had few
days Of real spring weather, and they seemed
so pleasant We were in hopes they might con.
tinue 60. To the Eastern man, this sprisg>
like weather is suggestive of saEsr making,
tho thoughts Of which even now, makes
our mouth to water, such - il never does
only when-"loving Thy nsighbor asthysslf."
Two parallel cases 10 sweetness.
But it begins 70 look like spring TO - the
number of Seeders, Plows and other sgricul.
tural implements that our dealers are bring
ing on. Among the many others. Ne noticed
yellow striped one standing in front Of the
depot, which our old friead Charley wattlss
was engaged in Showing up" with an earn
estuess which showed be knew what 10 was
about.
Messrs. J. r. Jones and c. w. TAFT intend
filing up the space between Taylor's lumber
office and the elevator with two large store
rooms, Mr.. Jones using the one next tho
elevator as ware room for agricultural im>
elements, and Mr.. Tar the one next the
lumber Office as hardware store and tin
shop, his increasing business demanding
more room than he can got in his present
location. These buildings when completed
viii adj very much to tho appearance Of
this mart of the town. and being in busy
center. cannot fail Of drawing . good trade.
On all sides we hear mention Of improves
ment, going on, Or in contemplation this
spring. that speak Of an increased prosper
;ty for Jesup, aud give the contradiction to
lie frequently expressed belief Of not Dis.
IN, financial crisis. Trae business Just
now is little dull, but not much II any,
more than is usual at this time Of tho year.
We believe the merchants cfJesuP, arc .
general thing doing more business now, 10
n,opoltion to their capital than those 10 the
Iarrer towns around u. Grain % sbout ~
low as i can woll get, sud We rarely have
tgo extra good crops 10 succession W.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

PsssoxAL.-Nessrs. J. A. Cole and J..
W. Sinner, recently employed in this Of
6ce, left W Tuesday morning last, for .
new field Of labor, taking with them our best
wishes and osr American Cylinder Power
Prsss, destined for Jesup, Buchanan coun-
y, whence they will issue The Jesup Record
a., an eight column newspaper, next week.
The Recorder will be printed on new type,
and under the mechanical skin Of 4essrs.
Cole l. Sinner, will undoubtedly b one Of
the nestest and most sprightly journals in
the State. Mr.. Sinner has besn employed
10 this Office end been . faithful and diligent
boy since the spring Of 1864, and We ques>
ton very much whether be has his equal a.
. work man in tho State, Of his age. We
hope to hear Of the success Of the new
firm, and Of the new enterprise. If the
people Of Jesup really desire TO have . good
paper published in their town, they have
only to pAtronise the young men Who have
thus embarked in their midst Waterloo
Courier.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

LlBERrY LycErM, March 3, 1863.
Tie President being absent the house was
ealle1 70 order by Mr.. J, Utterback, and G..
W. Ramsey WAS chosen Secretary.
DESTINATIONS by J. Brsden and Samuel
Do1sll.
REGULATIONS by Miss Emma Newell and
Adds Baity.
Dialogue by W. Newell and Samuel b.
Zen. Also che BY T. J. Uusrback, G. Guth>
II and 8. Bodell.
Song by CLANCY Newell.
Recess of ten minutes, after which the
following question was discussed:
Resolred, That Pride aud Ambition have
caused more bloodshed than Ignorance and
Superstition.
Affirmative: I. J. Utterback, D. J. Edg>
inston, II. Wells, G. Guthrie, j. Braden.
Negative: NJ. II. Day, b. Dunlap aud A.
Amders.
Decision WAS given in favor Of tho nega>
dive. BY the President.
The paper was then read by A. Andrews.
Critics report, BY Geo. W. Ramsey.
Adjourned to meet on March 10th, at
pm.
]. UrrERBAcK, Pres.
y q. GUTHRIE. Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

DONATION TO Rxv. W. L. HuxrER.-
A farewell donation visit to Rev. w. L.
Hunter, will be given in Russell Hall, on
Friday evening Of next week, March l9.
Mr.. HuRter, - will be seen By reference 10
the resolutions given elsvhere, has resigned
paasorate charge Of the Baptist Church At
lndipendenc. lie removes TO Independence
we believe, about April It prox. The re-
greet among our citizens Of I'll classes and
denominations, that Mr.. Hunter should deem
it his duty to leave. Waterloo, is universal
and heartfelt. He enjoyes the confidence
and affection Of our people to an extent
raraely il ever, equalled led BY any man, in
any community.-The church which has
proposed 90 wonderfully under his ministry,
will miss him hardly more than will the com-
munity generally. He gave cheerful, zeal
Gus, and e6ieient support to every effort
calculated to elevate and improve the morals
i,y Of the people. He was the corner stone
the main pillar Of Library Association, do.
ing more efficient work in building up that
most excellent organization than any other
member or individual. Ia word, hs vas
every where active in every good vord, and
work.
Deeming il his duty to desolve his connect>
ion with the church here and this people for
whome be entertains 90 warm an Affection,
and governed in this course BY the will Of
his Divine Mater, - he believes. our people
acquiescs, and bid him God speed in bis new
field Of labor, and recommend him to the
people of Independence as . man aud Minis
lister Of worthy their most implicit confidence
and trust.
A. this viii be most excellent opportuni>
" for our people to demonstrate their respect
for Mr.. Hunter, we shall expect to see .
crowded hall and learn Of . most generous
testimonial. - Waterloo Courier.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12
BYRON LYGEU M.

BYRos, Feb. 9th, 1859.
House called to order by tho President.
Roll call.
Miss Atha Halter appointed Critic.
Reading Of the minutes of the previous meet
ing. Approved.
Orator absent.
Essay by Miss AIDA knight; subject, "Par.
suit Of Happiness"
y Rssny by Miss Ditha stonsmanj subject,
"Character."
Essay by Miss Lizzie Dawes; subject 1.-THE
Unbelever."
Defamation by John Hardy subject, "The
Indian Chief"
Defamation by Frank Titus; subject, "A
Smack in School"
Dcolama alton by George Ramsey; subject,
"The Mysterious Person.
Select reading by Miss Phwbe Lsggett; sub
ject, "Keeping up Appearances
Recess.
Question for debate.
Resoscd, That war has caused more mis-
cry than intemperance.
Az, d. Mckensey, Jares Coughtry
Neg, S. N. Bradcn, G. 5. Dawes.
Desision in favor of the affirmative
Exlemporaneous orator, James Conghtry
subject, benefit of Public Speaking"
On motion Mrs. Elizabeth Aver, and MIR
Henry Myers we're elected members Of Thu
society.
Critics report, Miss Atha Hallr.
On motion adjourned.
J. l.. Crors, Pres.
T., 4. =. p.eh', See.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12
SCHOOL ANNOUNCES ErT.

A public half day, having nothing 70 do
however with The examination now going
on, will be given to each room for its closing
exercises. Miss Baldwin's room will receive
visitors on Monday p. NJ, March 18th.
Miss Wilson's, Tuesday, A. NJ. Misc Deer
ing's, Wednesday, A. N. Miss Boardman's,
Wednesday, P. NJ. Miss Batterfela's,
Thursday, A. NJ. Miss Harwood's, Thurs.
day, p. NJ. Tho upper room, on Friday,
Pm.
We hope our invitation to be present will
be accepted by sll interested in our schools.
WILSON PALMER.
lam SO completely busy with the closing
exercises oil our schools that it is utterly i'm
possible for me to prepare matter for the
Teachers Column this present week. pros
pose to close my editorial life by furnishing
one more article for the column sometime
during my vacation. w. p.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

Dear Bretkres and Friends cftAe y n. c.
ASSOCIATIONS Of losca:
Al the 18th Annual Convention Of Y. N.
c. Associations Of the U. s. and B. r, held
q Detroit in June last, Il ives earnestly rec.
ommendsd that State and Local Conventions
should b held for the discussion Of practice
81 topics intimately ccnnscted With our
work.
The Iowa Delegation 10 attendance q
that Convention in connection with The of
6cers Of tho various Associations, feeling
the Importance Of . mutual consultation
with referance to the best means 10 b used
in counteracting The evil influences brought
to bear especially upon the young men Of
our State, TO draw them away from Christ,
aud divest them Of their power Cor good aud
the spreadiag The influence Of Christ's Kings
dom, do hereby request that each Associa>
ton in the State send 1t least three Dele.
gates to represent them in the deliberations
Of . Convention 70 be held q Cedar Rapids,
on the eth, IA and 8A Of April, 1869, for
the above mentioned purpose.
There ere about twenty Associations in
the State, and there are without doubt many
towns where no organisation now exists,
which would be greatly benefited By such
an Association. We earnestly desire rep.
resentatives from such places to take part in
the dilibesations Of the Convention. We
therefore respectfully but ssost earnestly
urge the Christian ministers 10 towns whore
no Associations have bean established 10
secure II possible The astedancs Of more
oclipe ckr3sttos young men, sepressnting
various evangelical denominations 70 cit as
corresponding msnbers.
This being the Arst Iowa Convention Of
YIN. C. Associations desirable that every
part Of The Stats should bs represented.
This work 10 surely worthy your aid. Then.
brethren, let u come together, praying for
and expecting the baptism Of The Holy 6pir.
il Of wisdom IRON above 70 direct usia NIX
ing out and doing what W can, In tie Mos
ter's name, 70 save this most interesting
class, aid may " not say most tempted
class of OUT eitissns-the young men.
Active sud experienced workers. win b
in abundance. Arrangements will b made
Il possible 10 secure return tickets for Ill
GEO. r. RANSOM, Dabuqss.
Cor. Member Of II Chm. Of
I'm C. A. T u s 4 B. r.
r. s. BAILEY, Iowa City.
One 81 tie Delegates b lnter>
national Conrent'n If r. n, G. a.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

DO you want fencing or buildng lumber !?
Don, buy until you have seen Newman 6
Chambcriain's stock o! Chicago Lumber, and
learned their prices.
Remember ih.t ]. F. Hodges makes a
specially Of keeping the test Cia'hihg
brought TO Ibis market, He is new receiving
his Fail and Winter stock. which in Style and
qnaiiy SURPRISES anything ever brought TO
this place. t
Can often at Wacgoner L Co.'S lndepen>
dencc Book Store and see those beautiful
Cbromos al they arrive; they don't remain
long.
REMEMBER that Waggoner 4 Co. keep all
the best new books. They have the best
stock cf miscellaneous books ever offered in
this city. We mean wha, we say. Y
IF. Hodges is now receiving the larges.
and finest stock Of Dry Goods, Clothing,
Hats, Caps, Furs, &C., ever brought TO this
market. Dom, fail to drop in and see them.
All goods marked down at Wilcox, Chess
Icy, Morse L. Co.'S. All wool blankets tina,
have sold at six dollars, marked down 10
five.
Bsrbrich, the Prince ofcu,tors is giving them
fits at Bowley's.
CHEAP STANDARD BooKs.-The complete
works of Shakespeare. Milton, Burns, Tenny-
son, &C., for soc; Waverly Novels, at Use
each and Dickens at Is to zoe each, at
Waggoner & Co.'s.
The cheapest and best stock Of furs ever
broaght iuto this market, at Myers Mas
Five hundred WOODEN shawls at Myers s
Mas
DIARIES for 1869, also Blank Books and
Legal Blanks, al Waggoner Il Co.'S.
The best stock Of Cassimeres in the city
tho neatest fitting garments made TO order,
at Myers & Mas
Those Pere.copic Specs at the Bazaar
are splendid. Try them.
The Pacific R.R. hat and all other late
styles with Men and Boys caps at tie Em>
pire. +
The finest and best variety Of Furs in the
city at the Empire Store. I
A beautiful assortment Of Oil Shades,
cheaper than ever, at the Bazaar.
New Stock OF general Hardware at
Sanford, Myers L Co.'S.
SCHOOLGIRLS, Attention IF you want tn
lind good select poetry for recitation, buy the
' Garland of Poetry for the Young" at S.
Waggoner l. Co.'s Book Store. 34.2w
CoNsrIruTToyAL DiPvRRENcrs.-Thcrs ara
many constitutions so inherently defective
in energy as to derive great benefit
from a moderate use Of pure liquor combined
with snch vegetable medicine extracts as enter
into the composition Of Roback's Stomach Bit
tiers, and there are many situations in which
even the healthiest derive additional security
from their occasional use.
If healthy persons are exposed to unusual and
continued exertion in confined air, or under the
heat Of the sun, or to the influence Of depressing
wAtchfulncse BY travelling, and change Of diet
and water. nr il residents Of mslarious districts
or the rank river bottoms ofthe West and South,
there can be no doubt but carful use Of RoJackI
Stomach Biters with the food would sure, be
tire means Of warding "a actual disease and en-
abling them 10 bear up unaffected where, without
the Bitters, they would likely have 10 succumb
to disease. They strengthen. tone and In vigor-
ate, aid digestion and increase the appetite.
Tabor and Irwin, Agents.
Wall Paper at reduced rates at the Ba-
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12
LETTER FmoM QuAsQUsroN.


QUASoVEIoN, WerSn osup Aovs'
EDiron BuLLErN:-Think,ng . word
from Quasqueton might NOT b anintersst-
ing to your readers, with your permission
we will use your columns for that purpose.
Though not much in the practice Of writing
newspaper articles, " will Try ssd give you
some Of the good things that ~ have in and
around Qaasky, - most Of your eerrespon>
dents from this place have writaea the bad
and left the god out; % that DE impress
sion has been made upon TIE minds of your
readers that We were in similar condition
to the ancient cities ofSodam and 0omorrah |;
but there are many good things here. Qoas
queton is situated on the wapsipiaicon river,
ten miles below Independence. For beauty
of location are delightful sesssry,it is not sur
passed by any town in northern Iowa.
With very few exceptions the people, ARE
moral, religious, church going people. We
have three good and respectable chsrches,
which are filled every Sabbath with attentive
hearers. The Baptist pulpit is at present
supplied by Elder Rider, who has accepted
a call from the church in this place to be-
come their pastor. lie is . man Of more
than ordinary ability; we'll versed in scrip
ture and viii most likely be useful in this
community. Rev. A. Manson, pastor Of the
Congregational church, though somewhat
advanced in years, is man Of great energy
aud ability, always in his place, ready to At.
tend to his own business and to preach
against sin wherevrr il may Be- found. Rev.
IL. C. Brown, pastor Of the M. E. Church,
is young man that has sndesred himself 70
the people in this place during the short
time be has been here. He 10 . man ready
to labor in every good work; be 10 . close
thinker, sound reasoner and - IN orator not
surpassed by any men Of his age. wehsvs
also three Sabbath schools in connection
with the churches that are in 6ourishing
condition. There are near three hundred
scholars in those schools every Sabbath,
Leaning lessons ofinstructiou that will prob
ably influence the balance oftheir lives.
The winter tsrm Of our public school
closed on last Friday. The school has been
under the direction Of D. W. Hammond,
who is in every way qualified 70 Gil the po>
stion, and the school with the exception Of
a little disturbance got up BY outsiders, has
been success. Quasqaetos u IN thickly
settled section Of country, with good indus
trious we'll doing farmsrs, and il Ne hsd The
facilities Of railroad would at no distant
day become . place Of importance. Our
merchants are doing good business, a.
though trade is becoming little more dull
than during the wintsr. Yours,
Occasion ALLY.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

HAxLEroS TP, March 8, l6(

HAxLEroH TP, March 8, 1869.
Ma. EDuros when I wrote you the let>
ter which appeared in your issue Of Feb. 2eth,
I, and the public generally in this vicinity,
was led to believe that ere this the Iowa Sa>
loon, Of this place would have suspended
business, according to that terrible resolution
that Dad had threatened to put into execu-
tion, but it 10 still in full blast, and - def.
ant ~ ever.
There i nothing especially exciting in our
midst Just nov. Auction sales seem 10 be
the order Of the day. The first Of these was
By Mr.. Holcomb, selling I'll bis stock, hsv>
ing few days previously cold bis farm to
NJ. Henry Coy for the sum Of $1,000.
The next in ordor was Mr.. J. +. Friars,
selling his stock, consisting Of cattle, horses,
hogs, ke, he whole getting him, believe,
Mr.. Thomss ssaass was sext and last in
order. selling his cattle, breaking team and
pillow, hay, corn, &c.
These gentleneu did remarkably we'll BY
their sales, the incentive Of which | presume
Was the liberal terms that they gave the
purchasers to pay NJ.
Mr.. Henry Coy cold the west 20 Of his
6ne farm in Hasleton, the same containing
the residsacs, to Mr.. Thomas Morton, our
P. n. (which meaneth post master for the
sum Of $4,000. Mr.. Coy will move TO the
residsnee on bic last purchased farm.
Yours, hopefully,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12

In the days Of Nehemiah, ~ we learn
from the Bible, nothing whatever could pre-
vent the rebuilding Of the world Of Jerusa-
lem, for the people had . mind to work =
80 on tho fourth inst. aeither the stormy
wind, intense cold, nor any thing else, could
prevent liberal donation from the people
Of Byron Centrs and others, for the people
had : mind to donate. For shis great Lbs
Atty and very kipd remsmbsance Of iue
roll Of greenbacks, corn, oats, wheat, pots-
toes, meat &c., ~ here BY express our sin.
cere thanks, asd pray that the blessing
promised their liberal souls may descend abuI-
dandy upon them-thas their souls may be
made fai, "their barns be Ailsd With plsn>
y and their wallets swell with contin>
ual abundance Of tho circulating medium.
6. n. KIER.
IS ISABELLA KlIR.
QuAseuErox, Mar. 9th 1869.
r. S.-Bro,her james Hamilton will
please accept our thanks for the use Of his
house, &C., which h6 very kindly rendered
for the occasion.
> Ma /. KlrR.