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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
A Young Editors Experience.

One bright, moonlight winters
night, in the days of ''lang syne,"
when log school houses, cheap
school-mastcrs and bluc-bcach rods
were the only instrumcntalities used
for teaching the ''young ideas how
to Shoot" we chanced to attend y
"spelling SCHOOL, in a certain rural
district, the geographical location
of which it is not now necessary to
mention. Twas there, however,
where our eyes first fell on u ''fairy
FORM that immediately set our sus-
ccptiblc heart in blaze. She was
sixteen or thcrcabouts, with bright
eyes, red cheeks and cherry lips,
while the auburn ringlets clustered
in wealth of profusion around her
beautiful head, and her person, to
our ravishcd imagination, was more
perfect in form and outline than the
most taultless statue ever chiscled
by the sculptor's art. AS We gazed,
our feelings, which never before
had aspired girlward 1--WE were
scarcely cightccn), were fully arous-
cd, and We determined to go home
with her that night, or perish in the
attempt! AS soon, therefore, as
school was dismissed, and our ''lady
love" suitably bonnetcd and cloak
ed, we approached to offer our ser
vices as contemplated, and We ther
learned an important lesson, viz
the difference between resolving ant
doing. AS we ncared her to pu,
our design in execution, We seemed
to be stricked with q sudden blind
| ness; then red, green, and yellow
lights flashed upon our vision an(
appeared and disappeared lik'
| witches in a phantasmagorial Ou
knees smote together like Helshaz
zar's, aid DIR heart thumped will
/ apparently as '.iuch force as if il
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
E,. IOWA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1870.

and the other left hanging down
Uniformity was something that Ais
soul abhorred. Surmounting thi:
varied attire was a hat-but thai
must have a paragraph all to itself
No description can do justice te
that hat; it was without its like il
the wide world. His mother haG
made it out of some black materia
quilted. It was immensely large
of no particular shape, and the bind
ing was scwcd so tightly round the
edge that the rim--broad enough
for 4 Quaker-was drawn almost
straight, and rested on his should
ers. This article he wore wrong
side out through the week, "so's tel
keep toder side clean for Sundays
he explained; and as the lining was
of a bright colored calico, he look
ed, at little distance, as if his head
had been turned into a big sunhow
er.
Every Sunday | read to the class
some Bible history, and the next
week questioned them as to wha,
they remembered of it. On one oc
casion | had taken the story OF
Adam and Eve. Chris seemed par
ticularly interested, and abandoned
his usual occupation of pinching
his neighbors, for fully five minutes
to listen. The next Sunday when !
asked who could tell me anything
about my last reading, his hand
went up instantly.
"Can you tell me anything about
it, Chris?" l asked.
"Yaas'm, kin tell a heap. Boy
I'll mash yer mouf ef yer don't quit
foolin' wild me. Guess | know as
much as yer does" This last was
addressed to one of the class who
audibly expressed his doubts as tt
Chris telling about lesson. 1t
was the first time he had attempted
such a thing, and the children were
astonished beyond measure. llav'
ing quictcd them, l said, "Now,
Christ, let us hear how much YOU
can remember"
"Yaa'm. De Lord done mad,
Adam and Eve, an put 'em in de
garden oh Evil. Boy, I'll choke
yer eyes out Of yer head if yer don,
quit rollin' 'cm at me.) Dcy go'
long well 'nutf till Ebe done eat dc
apple, den she carry one to Adam
an cuss ut him to eat it, am dcy
done druv 'em outen de garden, an
put an ingin at de gate to keep 'em
from comm back"
"What kind of an engine was it.
Chris?' l asked, when he paused
breathless.
"Fire ingine, ma'am," responded
Chris, triumphantly. He had un
derstood angel, as engine, and this
accounted for his interest in tho
story. He had once seen a fire en-
CINE that had greatly interested
him, and nothing could pursuade
him that it was not the same article
that had barred the gates Of Eden
against the return OF the eNiled
pair. ;f5H 4.s
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
From the Atlantic Monthly for December.
,r NEW POEM BY WHITTIER.
The Prayer-Seeker.

~AO = ~ -SO>~
Along the aisle where prayer was made
A woman, all in black arraycd, ~ J4It
Close7yeiled, between the kneeling host,
With gliding motion of ghost,
Passed to the desk and laid thereon
s A scroll which bore these words alone:
B PWy for nte! ij .t"~i
Back from the place of worshiping
She glidcd like a guilty thing; Iu1 ulttf
The rustic OF her draperies, stirred ..-..
BY hurrying feet, alone was heard;
While, full Of awe, the preacher read, M
As out into the dark she sped: ,
'l.@'t' " 'i'r0y for me - jihi7 g 7'
Back to the night from whence she came,
To unimayined grief or shame! ~ sj
Across the threshold of that door
None knew the burden that she bore;
Alone she left the written scroll,
The legend Of Il troubled soul:
f- Pray for me!
Glide on, poor ghost of woe or sin!
Thou leav'st a common need within;
Each bears, like thee, some nameless weight,
Some misery inarticulatc,
Some secret sin, some shrOuded dread,
Some household sorrow all unsaid.
Pray for Us!
Pass OH! The type of all thou art,
Sad witness to the common heart!
W lIH laCC III Ncll real Ou llps
In mute and strange companiOnsbip,
Like thee we wander to and fro,
Humbly imploring rs We go:
PRAY for us!
All, who shall pray, since he who pleads
Our wants pcrchance hath greater needs?
Yet they who make their loss the gain
OF others shall not ask in vain,
And Heaven bends low to hear the prayer
Of love from lips of selfdespair:
Pray for as!
In vain remorse and fear and hate
Beat with bruised hands against Il fate,
Whose walls of iron only move,
And open to the touch Of love.
He only feels his burdens fall
Who, taught by suffering, pitics all.
Pruy for u.s.
He prayeth best who leave unguessed
The mystery of anOther's breast.
Why checks grow pale, why eyes O'erflow,
Or heads are white, thou need'st not know.
Enough to note by many sign
That every heart hath needs like thine.
PfUu for us
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09

From Wanted. a Statesman" in December I'M
hnr of Old and NrNy

From Wanted Statesman" in December nnnl-
Der of Old and New.
Our difficulty in this country is,
that most persons begin public life
as politicians, and so acquire a hab-
it of looking only to party success,
which is fatal to all breadth ofview.
Yet we have had men who studied
principles, and rose above party;
Such were Jefferson, and Hamilton,
however much opposed they were
III their time; such men were Jay
and John Adams, and others whom
] need not name. Nor do l think
that it can be denied that Mr.. Web
stcr was statesman. Perhaps he
became too much of Il politician in
his latter days; but, during most of
his career he kept his eye fixed
upon principles. Charles Sumner
is also Il statesman. He satisfies
all the tests we have laid down; he
has always wished to steer, and
never been willing to drift; he has
always thought less of the next
election than of the future of the
nation; and he has always seen
farther into the future than his con-
temporarics. That politicians dis
liked him while the people have sus-
tained him, is another evidence bf
the fact, and most encouraging
sign that craftsmanship is valued
by the mass Of the people. The
people understand ideas and princi-
pies better than measures. This,
indeed, gives a tempory power to
the demagogue; but it also helps
the true statesman, who fixes his
eye Oh the everlasting stars, while
steering the ship of state upon the
sea of human history and temporal
circumstance. The great mass OF
the nation arc willing to tolerate
transient errors and mistakes in
those who evidently believe in prin-
ciplcs. AS long as the Democratic
party was true to it's ideas Of equal
Justice for all men, the nation sns-
'ained it; but when, to gain politi-
cal advantage, it allied itself to
shareholders and slave holding, il
lost its hold on the national mind.
SO the Republican party which has
saved the Union and abolished slav-
cry, has secured long lease ofpower
by that splendid record; but it will
lose it's hold, at least on the public
heart, if it allows itself to be cor
rupted by venal politicians, and
permits the greed of ctfice to sup
plant faith in principles. As long
as it is led by statesmen, it is safe
When it is governed by politicians
no matter how adroit and able, its
power will be gone.
The object of this paper is to cal
attention to the fact, that in this
country 1t is not enough to have
great politicians; we also need, and
arc always needing, great statesmen
When this want is widely seen and
felt, and public opinion recognizes
it, and demands men OF that quality
the demand will produce the supply
As long as the people arc satistic,
with mere politicians, they vii
have them. When they call to-
something better, that better some
thing will arrive. >a@ n' -7h"t
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
The Amaxons Of Paris.

| Mr.. Edward King writes to the
Boston journal from Havrc: Ihave
never told you much about the very
large "woman's rights" party which
exists in Paris. Just now this pet
ticoatcd phalanx is. making itself
quite conspicuous. The committee
Of what is called the ssAmazon So
ciety" meets regularly to take meas
ures for the public safety, and some
OF them have desired to 60 armed
into the field, promising both to
relieve the wounded and to fight.
This is most illogical, Of course, and
the Paris journals, which still find
time to jest, think that the fair sex
would be SO enragcd against the
Prussians that the enemy would
hardly consent to be cared for by
them. The women had a grand
mass meeting on the 9th instant,
and had chosen man to preside.
This was objected to by many
ladies present, and very soon the
meeting was in an uproar. The
French women have round, full,
lusty voices, and the "row" was
equal to that of any caucus ever
heard Of in New England. When
the citizen who presided had made
a long pcroration, in which he said
that ''no decent woman could OBJ
tain work in that section of Paris
unless she made a nun of herself"
he was given the lie in loud voice,
and Duke, who was present i'll
his uniform as an officer of the
National Guard, attempted to pitch
the citizen out Of the window. This
made a tremendous screaming
among the women, one or two OF
whom intcrfcred in the fight. The
table on the platform was upset, and
things were generally disarranged.
At last order was restored, and the
reports of the various committees
read. They were in many cases OF
the most amusing character. One
woman, who said she had previous
ly been peaceful and simple" now
declared her willingness ''to put on
Zouave breeches." Another all
nounced that her whole house was
at the disposal of the "Amazons'
as a ''barracks." A third desired
to carry into effect a suggestion that
had been made for killing the Prus-
SLAMS with prussic acid. How they
proposed to do this the ladies had
not stopped to think. The ''citizen'
who "lcd the meeting" on the oc-
casion speak Of was violent ora
tor in ls4s, and has such vivid
conception Of the existent sympathy
between the sexes that during the
last revolution he proposed to re-
place telegraphs by "sympathetic
snails." If any one in Boston wishes
to know how that was to be done
they will find story IN one Of theil
old .4tlantics which was founded
on the snail telegraph story. The
Amazons arc getting on very well
and some of the sterner sort drill
daily, and are said to be better
markswomcn than their husbands
etc, arc marksmcn. The Frcncl
ladies carry on tho commerce o
France; a shopkeeper or hotel pro
prietor commits all his books an,
money arrangements to his wife
and has from time immemorial
Why shouldn't the ladies' also tigh
the battles?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
RATHER ODD.

| MEssRs. BENNETT, ELDRIDGE u Co.,
Grocers, Burrs buildings, Chatham street,
are now doing good, brisk business des-
pite the tightness of the times Since
opening last May their trade has steadi-
ly increased, for the simple reason that
they have squarely earned It, Every ef-
fort has been made by them to secure the
best quality of Goods, and to put their
prices at the lowest possible limits. Pay
ing less than half the rent given by some
of their competitors, doing all their work
themselves thus saving the very consid-
cradle item of clerk hire-and by utterly
refusing to credit, losing nothing on bad
debts, they can and do fix their prices at
figures, below which it is not possible for
legitimate trade to go. ut
Below will be found a list of their prices
on few staple articles:
A set of Cups and Saucers. .......$ 30
A Glass Table Set. t.......-........ 90
615 lbs. Dried Blackberries. ....... LOO
8 lbs. Dried Peaches. es............. LOO
5 lbs Coffee. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. loo
81 lbs Sugar. ................. l.oo
13 lbs. White Fish. h............... l0O
A tip-top Pair of Farmers Boots. 400
In Table Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware,
Tea, Coffee, Syrups, &c, they feel very
confident they can offer special induce
ments to those who pay down for Goods.
rYCash Paid for Farm Produce.
BENNETT, ELDRIDGE & co.
92-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09

Pay SMALL DEars.- Small bills
should be promptly paid. The men
to whom they are due generally
need the money. The little bills
are the ones that make numberlcss
gaps in the world of business. How
much comfort to families, cheer to
desponding business men, and en-
couragcmcnt generally, would bc
given to the Immediate discharge Of
all little. and perhaps haleforgotten
obligations! Pay siIial' debts, ''e ,;'n aud !
do it at, once. ,ged be, 0eiiie,,..,, !
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
Electropathic Treatment Of Dis
eaSes
Man a Compound Electrical Being.

nR HOBBIE is prepared to treat successfully
- all chronic diseases, and especially those 70 DC
yOnd the reach of medicine, with the Double Cur
rent Electrical Instrument, a new method OF cure,
by means of the various qualities of electricity.
mntism. PARALYSIS, Blindness, Deafness, Diabetes
Cough, Catarrh, Spinal Diseases, Female weak
nesses, &c, &c. 80,
g5<Y- Office and residence third door west or the
Post Office Independence, Iowa. 1S.lim
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
Jesup Cards.
j. H. HAWKINS,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
N Jesup, Buchanan Co., Iowa: COLLECTIONS
promptly made and remitted. Real Estate bought
and sold.
Jan D., 1860, ..rt'."t f..r Tu
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09

The difference between stcoun-
try and a. "city" grecnhorn is, that
one would like to know everything,
and the other thinks he can tell
him trs t..,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09

a Fanny Fern thinks that woman's
millennium is coming, because store
men now furnish dresses ready
made. She says; 81 am anxious
that the day should come when
Il woman with slender purse can
step into a store, rs does man in
to tailor shop, and fit herself out
with garments thoroughly and well
made, for the whole season, in less
than half an lonr, and then have it
off her mina.' @ 5'A, ''fl3't' 80 i
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
INDEPENDENCE NURSERY.

r the Independence Nursery, one mile west Of
N this City, can be found good assortment OF
the most hardy varieties of Grafted Apple Trees
also Seeding Apple Trees; Early Richmond ana
Egg Lombard. Columbia, Minor and Blue Plums :;
Red and Yellow Siberian, Transcendent: Soulard,
Hyslop, Forbs and Tetopsky Crabs; Houghton
Seeding Scotch and English GOOseberries: Doc
little Black Cap Purple Cane and Catawina Rasp-
berries; Concord and Clinton Grapes: Wilson'S
RusscIl's, Lanning's White and French's Seeding
Strawberries; Currants, Roses, Flowering Al
monds. SnOwballs. Gladiolas, Lilies, Dahlias,
FIowering Shrubs. Weeping Willows: Eversreens
Verbenas, Sweet Potatoes, and in fact any ana
everything in the Nursery line cheaper than can
be had from any other Nursery. will also order
on short nolice anything in the green house line
from D. Willmot Scot, of Galena, Illinois, at cata-
logue prices freight and express charges excepted
Almost all of the above were grown and accli-
mated here on our own grounds.
j. S. BOUCK.
2S.tf Proprietor
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
DIR. MALcOM GRAHAM,
7 8. NICHOLSON,

C,CRGEON AND HOMEOPATHIST. office in
- Wilcox Block Residence opposite the new
Methodist Church. Office hours from 10 10 Il A.
N and from, = to 1 and : TO z. NJ.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
JOHN T. HANCOCK,
D. C. BACKUS,

yJNCSER AND REPA!3ER Of Pianos, Reed and
Pine 9ryars Meloteons. &C.. Independence.
Iowa His lon. experience in the business OF tlll-
ing and repairing Musical instruments. gives Mr.
Rackus entire confidence thar he can give perfect
satisfaction to all who may need his services. Or
dsrs NAV be left at the Bazaar. 2l-ly
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
DR.. A. HOBBIE,

OFFICE and Residence Corner of Court and
~ Blank SITS, north Of Catholic Church. 4l-I
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
r. M. HUNT.
7. s. KELLAR.

r ICENSED AUCTIONEER, Independence. To-
i wa Will sell Real Estate and Personal Prop
erty of every description. Satisfaction Guaran-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
ROBBERY GREssIER.

VXTATCH MAKER. opposite the Presbyterian
w Church west side river. near Mill, Main
Street, Independence. Iowa Clocks. Watches
watch Chains, Sc, sold and repaired at the very
lowest prices. Having learned his business III the
vatch factory in Switzerland. and being well pro-
vided with tools and material he is prepared to do
work in the best manner, quickly and cheaply
35-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
w. HI. BARTON,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Office on corner OF
N Main and Walnut Streets. over Close s!9le, :.
9Adependence, Iowa. Particular ate eutioI t'n "
Ssta c",s, sV'''''''' "- :io-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
DR.. III. H. HUNT, M. d.

r ICENsED AUCTIONEER, Qrasqueton, Eucl
1 \ ,n,u County Iowa 13-tjm
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09

A TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent
FA Independence, Iowa. Office in wilcox Is! X
Particular attention given to Collections, and Re
nittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
d. %. HOLDRIDGE,

r ICENSED AUCTIONEER, IIazleton, Iowa
viii attend Sales of Real and Personal Prop
erty short notice. in this and Fayette counties
Satisfaction Guaranteed. Billy
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-09
Business Cards.
J, S. WOODWARD,

A TTORNEYS At LAW and Real Estate Agents
N Office Myers store, Main Street inde
psndence, Iowa. 5'u
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-01

competent % converse with them
b their own language to viait the
various emmigraut steamers which
pass our city 10 induce as many TO
Stop here as possible. When Il
ls once known that such provision
has been made for them many
will come who will not otherwise
do so. And those people wish
ing to employ laborers will know
where to apply or to leave orders.
VIII some Of our enterprising
citizens take hold of this matter
and put it into practical operation.
The Home can in a short time
be made elf.sustaing.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-01

THE Msadville journal Of the
1esh, says: On last Thursday az
tsrnOon, Mr.. H. P. Montgomery,
very mystsFiously lost a son,
about two years Of age. The
shIld was seen In the yard, but q
few minutes before It's unaccOunt-
able absence vas discovered. A
&ligent search was instituted at
once, but no ddings have been
heard from the lost one up to this
AOur. We sympathiSs with the
parents In their anguish and sor-
row, but sincerely hope that it
win only Be- temporary, and that
%he lost child will soon be
found, and change their anxious
BOlicitude to unntterable JOY.
Some are Of the opinion that
be innocent little boy, has been
kidnapped BY the Gypsiss-N
class Of people now infesting our
country.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-01

THE statistics made up by TIE
three great companies Of San
Francisco are interesting Al this
time. $4,000 Chinese have been
brought into San Francisco 10,
42G have died, j2,323 have return.
ed to China, and about $1,000 re.
main on the Pacific slope, Il, 900
of them being in San Francisco.
Or the 4I,00O, 5000 are women,
children, cripples and criminals.
The rest, 81, 700, are men at work
and producers. A San Francisco
paper remarks that Of 1900 white
persons in this country, probably
only 5000 are active men and pro.
ducers, and that the Chinese earn,
at q dollar Il day, S5l, 900, while
the Al, ZOO Of white population, at
two dollars a day for each pro
ductive man, would earn but SIC.
400 per day.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-01

THE Supreme Court decides
Charles +. Field IN Miller dissen
ting-that where a State Legisla
ture grants a franchise to a cor
porative body, and in considera
ton Of the corporations establish.
ing the enterprise contemplated,
it exempts the corporation prop
eEty from taxation, a contract is
created between the corporation
and the State, which no subse.
quent legislation or change Of
State constitution can impair.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-01
VICKsBCRG ENcAMPMEYr No. 81
NIcRsnrnn nnn OCH LOGO I

FtCksBUk0i Oec. 18Th ISOV.S
A committee Of three having
been appointed to DRAFT resolutions
expressive Of the sentiment of the
e~ncAmpment, In the death of Patri-
arch, s. Wilder, made the following
report which Was received and Or
dsred to DO published:
To the Officers and Members of
V~icksbuTg Enc ampment Nc. 2,
]. .. D. F.:
The undersigned, who were APP
pointed Q committee to draft
resolutions expressive Of the feel
ings Of this Eucampment upon the
death Of Patriarch Stephen Wilder,
beg leave 10 submit the following:
Whereas, In the fullness Of His
wisdom il has pleased Our Heaven.
~ Father, 70 remove from our
midst our weil.beloved brother,
Patriarch Stephen Wilder and
Whereas, while we bow in sub
mission to His gracious will, and
recognize our entire and utter de.
pendence, We cannot but be deeply
sensible Of the loss which our great
Brotherhood has received there.
fore be It
Resolved, That we deeply de-
plore the death OF Patriarch Wilder,
who was for many years 3 faithful
member Of this Encampment, and
that BY bic demise, We have suffer-
ed 8 loss which we shall always
fsal.
Resolved, That we sincerely
Syupathize with the family aud
many friends Of the deceased in
then great affection.
Resolved, That the members oil
this k~ncampment be requested to
wear ne usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
Resolved, That q copy of these
resolutions be presented 10 the
family Of the deceased.
g. P. THEORALD.
GR0. X. BInuHRTT.
I. 9. CATcHExGs.
Committee.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-01

THE junior editor Of the HERALD
extends his hanks to the members
Of The Constitution Fire Company
for c~Ourtesiss extended to him at
the late ball. He cOngratulates
them upon their well deserved sue.
cess, and hopes soon to hear Of the
arrival Of their new engine and sac
. proper house to put It in.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-01

Governor Chamberlain, of Maine,
has issued an order detailing the
State militia as an escort for the
remains Of George Peabody, on
THAR arrival at Portsmouth. Mn.
4stsr thornton has telegraphed
that he win be present.