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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12


A ROMANCE OF SLAvERY.-The head
waiter at Niagara hotel tells this story of
his origin, which carries the air of probabil-
ity if not of actual truth; Ny father was
slave. Fountain Sebastian, and belonged to
Judge Sebastian Of Louisville. Tie was the
JUDGES groom and very handsome man,
and being thrown in company with Miss
Jennie good deal, the Judges daughter,
there grew up between them warm alfec-
.on. This affection ripened into pure
love--a love which took possession Of both
father and mother. For months this love
went on Neither betrayed the secret. for
Miss ,Iennie's brothers would have killed my
'a,her on the spot had they for once susner'-
ed tue hidden passion. One nJ,'
the j Julge aua ais ia.aI + we've i-s.tr ".
father aud mother eloped, spec u tae
river, and came to Winds i, Cinada "
On the steamer father passed as mutters
valet. After arriving at Windsor they we.e
married by Squire Root. In year was
born. There was tremendous excitement
in Louisville. The papers We're full Of it,
and detectives were sent in every direction.
After remaining short time at Windsor,
father thought they would better elude pur.
suit by going to Toronto. They had net
been there day when Judge Sebastian
and his sons (my uncles) arrived, bat some
friends kindly cared for my father and moth
er, aud Judge Sebastian gave up the chase
as hopeless. Father and mother lived hup.
PLY together, and had two daughters and
three soas, One Of my brothers-Richard
has restaurant in Boston, and the other
Albert--is palace car conductor between
New York and Boston. Did Judge Sebas.
,iau ever forgive his daughter? don't
know; but one day when was II years
old very distinguished looking man met
me in Toronto as was going to Bible class.
He asked me my name; and when l told
him he tremheG from head to foot. Dan
iel Sebastian" he said, "snd your fathers
name is Fountain?H said yes. Then be
took my hand ana said, ''Daniel. am your
grandfather, Judge Sebastian. Take ma.
take me to Jennie quick" conducted
him to nv fathers house-s nice brick res.
idence--and telling me to remain outside,
he entered. | heard crying and sohbinc.
hut never heard what was said or done at
that interview. By aud by he went away.
When | saw my mothers face it was calm.
A heavenly smile seemed to rest upon i.
and she said "Oh. Daniel, now | can die
happv.' II 1855 visited Louisville. As
the old Sebastian place the aaeieat negroes
told me about my fathers fl hahf. Alnt
Mly. an old slave woman, said Size wery
with Miss Jenny to the land!ng Daniel
has now iosty-eight walters under hip In
1868 he was presented With china set b;
the officers and walters of the International,
and in 1862 the guests and officers Of Ina
Metropolitan in Washington gave him q
= iIvnr .pt
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

Our schools also are number one,
Our teachers are he best.
It. here the rough. uutuored mind
With case is quick ly dressed;
'Ts here they're taught the languages
With staiies'bg the score.
And each one learns with right good will
Where stands the '@ ok store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12
THE FRENCH CATS.
How the ZOuayes do thcir Fig htinR
..Ehey Garry the Cats OF Their
knapSacks.-The Cats Charge the
Enemy, and Act as Guides.

France possesses several special or extra
corps entirely distinct from the regular
army, the National Guard, or the marines.
One of them. and perhaps the most peculiar
and eccentric, are the Zouaves. There are
Two kinds of ZouaveS. the African or origi.
nal Zouaves, who, in time OF peace, are al
ways stationed in Africa, and whose strength
there is about II 030 men, and the Zou.yes
imitcs, or imitation Zouayes, who are armed
equipped and drilled ike the original corps,
but do not possess the same perfection in
maneuverng, etc. These latter are only
stationed part Of the time III AIiica; ,ne
greater part they are stationed in various
parts Of France. In their armament the
Zouaves differ materially from the regular
infantry, particularly in their bayunets,
which have the shape OF scythes, and their
side arm. which is the Algerian yataghan---
that is, the peculiar 81 IT sword Of the la
bylas; also, in 50 far that they pr,.cr 70 use
their own private reyolgers.
No one can become Zlulye WAC ! no.
a b rn Frenchman, ant q very .aIe rQn-
Der Of them are recruited ainouE tie Paris
loaiers and gamins. Their drll,1- CON
prises. besides the usual military ego. aiions,
more particularly 50 gymnastics, and no
one can serve among them for a.v .enEih
OF time who is not an accomplished and
perfect swimmer. jumper. ana climber.
Their style q fighting offers accordingly
from thaE OF the re-u.4. ln!4alrF, fley
make no bayo-et attacks IN closed lines,
bat spread Themselves olt se as 70 have
mare room for striking aAas. with Their
bavone,S. and they enter tHa gaemy's lues
on the fall run with large bounds.
Oae Of their ecceutrlc i've Is I e!: love fog
eats, and they prefer as pts ,s large grey
and black cats Of Algeria. he training OF
these cats is admirable. They know not
only all the soldiers, bat also !heir four.
looted comrades belonging to tie same but
,allioo, and pick out their own masters IN
der all circumstances They are very ODE
dent to them, and not only on the march,
but also in battle, take up their positions
on their knapsacks--trom which position
they parti> ipate in the tigh; according to
their own peculiar style, by jumping into
tie face of the enemy, and scratching and
biting in furious manner. During the
Crimean war, the wounds in the faces of
the Russian soldiers from these cats were so
serious and numerous that they had to es-
tablish at Odessa separate ward in the
hospital for the better healing OF them.
In climbing up and attacking "a rocky
height, the Zouaves command their cats TO
the front to lead the way. and carefully
watching The way the cats lske, they follow
them closely. and take advantage o.. every
foothold pointed out by their trusty and
agile comrades Y. World.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

III.
We've II IS & Caps, Coats, Vests & Pants,
styles we've lot score,
And also IN ny Fancy Goods
That Laii, might aaore.
Sue. as Ribbons. LAces, Cloves and Hose,
And Prints we've styles IL score,
All oi which are sold cneap for cash
At LawtJns New York Store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12
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We have a live and thrifty town,
Some buildings too that's grand,
Aud many good and honest men
From thr old Father land;
And here you'll find the honest Celt
From off the river shannon.
That manfuily have pitched their tents
On the prairics Of Buchanan.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

VII.
And now kind friends u parting word
Until we next do meet,
Remember where you'll find us,
1t is upon Main Street.
Our names You'll find in right good style
l. stamped upon our door.
Here you stop, you're on the track,
It's Lawton's New York Store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

4 word unto our enemies
Both one and all at large.
We know we're not your equals
Upon II Hcoty charge,
But with low prices we will thin
Your ranks just by the score,
You'll find us Il ways ND to snuff
At Lawton's New York Store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

TH%
leW York Store.
In Independence, on Main Street,
Very near the centre,
Is as fine an cdifce
As one might wish to enter.
It's run complete in first-class style
By gentlemanly corps,
Where choicest goods are sold for cash,
It is the New York Store.
II. |
We've everything the heart could wish
With attendants by the score,
To wait upon our customers
To what ecr they may adore: |
We've Cotton. Silk and Linen Goods,
And fashions by the score.
All of which are sold for cash
At Lawton's New York Store.
We've II IS & Caps, Coats, Vests & Pants,
o styles we've aot Il score,
And also IN ny Fancy Goods
That Ladl, mtGht adore.
Sue as Riabo4s. Laces, Cloves and Hose,
And Prints we've styles IL score,
All oi which are soll cneap for cash
At LawtJns New York Store.
".
We have live and thrifty town,
Some buildings too that's grand,
Aud many good and honest men
From thr old Father land
And here you'll find the honest Celt
From off the river shannon.
That mantuily have pitched their tents
On the prairics Of Buchanan.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

All'ihe city remembers the terrible storm
that reached its acme at midnighto o! Thurs
day how the lightning flashed and the
rain fell in torrents. During that commo-
ton of nature the ina ates Of the lated house
in Twenty third street were yet awake. but
they soon sank to rest with nature. Early
in the evening the neighborhood is one of
the most bustlng in the city, but during the
later hours of the night there are few more
lonely. The house, with its fellows on oi-
ther side. with the vast marble hotel oppo-
site, seem splendid sepuchres, so little of
life appears about them. Yesterday morn
ING it was even more deserted than usual,
as the heavy rain had driven all liugerers
to shelter and patrolman John Mangum, of
the Twenty ninth precinst, whose post of
Twentv.second and Twenty-,hird streets, be-
tween Fourth and Seventh avenues, inclu.
ded the scene Of the tragedy, noted the uu-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-12

proficient in the art than the mas
ing women in this city. but not equ
skill to their fathers.--Aetc lerk; Times
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
rhe Profit of Sugar Culture.

The Profit of Sugar Culture.
v We copy this from the New Iberia Sugar
Bo,cl:
Compared with the profits derived from
the cultivation of other crops, sugar plant
ing offers greater inducements to the farmer
than any other branch Of agriculture. No
crop is more reliable, for it seldom or never
fails; and as the sugar producing region OF
the world is limited, the article will always
bring good price.
Last week we had the pleasure OF meet
ING Mr.. Meynard, brother of Mr.. +. Mey-
naTd. of CypremOrt, who has lately illus
trated what new beginner can do at sugar
planting. At the close of the war he was
left witRout means OF land; hut having a
large stock Of energy, he commenced by
purchasing row of cane in a neighbor's
garden, which he planted, and in about two
wears be had one arpent and three-fourths
of unusually good cane ian arpent is about
q sixth less than an acre), with which he
planted twenty arpents, although the
average is only about five arpents to every
arpent of seed cane. Having favorable
weather, by thorough cultivation his
twenty arpents of cane yielded forty-three
hogsheads of sugar, besides molasses
enough to pay for taking off the crop.
Now, when it is known that good seed
cane is worth, in the field, from SlUO to l3C
per arpent, and one man can cultivate hall
as much cane as corn, it will he seen what
profit the cultivation of sugar yields. The
income of Mr.. Meynard's first crop enabled
him to buy plantation, which now, in five
years from the time he commenced, is fully
stocked, having sugar house and all neces-
sary machinery, and everything paid for
Such examples of rapid progress are few,
it is true; but what one man has done,
many others can do if they will only work
for il: and we believe the day is not far
distant when hundreds of new settlers will
demonstrate the truth of this assertion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
Justly Complimentary.

We copy the following notices OF one OF
the young men of the New York Democracy
whom the writer of this knew in Washing
ton as department clerk, occupying a re-
sponsible position, and in the Army OF the
Potomac as Adjutant General OF Sedgwick's
Sixth Army Corps.
The New York Tribune says:
The Young Democracy have done very
sensible thing in nominating General Martin
T. Mcmahon for Congress, in the fourth
district. in place of John Fox, who declines
to run General McMahon's personal rec
ord is unexceptionable. He was good
soldier during the war, and he is gentle
man of unimpeachable private character
We don't know any man who will make a
better canvass in the fourth district against
the Tammany candidate, Morgan Jones.
The San says:
When that great and good man John
Sedgwick, the general commanding the
fighting Sixth Army Corps, was shot dead
upon the field at SpOttsylvania Courthouse,
he fell into the arms of Martin I. Mcmahon,
who was standing by his side. McMahon
was his chief of staff and trusted friend.
1t is recommendation enough for any man
to have been the trusted friend OF such a
hero as John Sedgwicl. After that all
others can safely trust and rely upon him.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
ODeratiOus of the Mint.

A Washington special to tn New York
Herald says:
The gold deposits at the Mint at Philadel-
phia for the month of September were S2l2,-
8e9, the silver deposits and purchases, So
632-total, 1886, 532 The gold coinage for
the same month was $4,000; fine bars
Sl2,7s5. The silver coinage was Sl6,300
fine bars, $23,3Si. The nickel coinage of
three and five cent pieces was s27 200, and
the bronze coinage of one and two cent
pieces was $3.50. Total coinage, S606, $50;
total bars stamped, $36,l70. The gold de
posts for the same month at the United
States Assay Office in New York were s6i2,-
$40; the silver deposits, Sill 81; gold bars
stamped, s546,4l5, and silver bars STAMPED,
$97, l2s. The gold coinage at the Branch Mint
at Carson City was S7O50, and the silver
coinage 1926; total coinage, s7S75. The gold
bullion deposited at the Branch Mint in Den
yer, Colorado, for the same period was
si6O.35S. The deposits and coinage Of the
Branch Mint at San Francisco, for Septen-
Der, have not been received.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
Some of NapOleOn's secrets.

A cable dispatch says that among the ex
traordinary and singular documents which
were unearthed at the Tuileries, with the
general correspondence and private letters
of Napoleon, was one showing the fortune
of the Emperors mistress. This paper pre-
sents, in the form of a legal document, n
detail of the marriage settlement of Eliza
beth Ann Harriet, Countess of Beauregard,
of France, of the Chateau Beauregard, near
Versailles, better known as Miss or Mistress
Howard. The deed was. made out on the
occasion of the union by marriage Of this
lady with Clarence Trevellyan, in the month
of May, in the year 1854. Two schedules
which are attached to the papers make
known that the Countess possessed 900
pounds sterling in English and other for
eign securities, including the sum of $50, 600
in Pennsylvania United States) railway de-
bentures, $4,000 in st. Louis and Cincin-
matt bonds, besides another and additional
sum of $4,000 pounds sterling, which is de-
scribed as "other stocks, funds and securi
ties" and distinguished as the settled fund.
She had, besides, divers other investments
shares and securities, with jewels and other
personal estate, and landed property in
France during the latter years of her life,
her fortune exceeding in value the united
wealth of Madame de POmpadour and the
Countess du Barri.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
NO. IL.


JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amend
ment to the constitution OF the State.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
two thirds of the members elected TO eacn
House agreeing thereto, That at the general
election next ensuing the passage OF tins
resolution. the following amendment TO the
constitution of the State shall be submitted
to the people of this State. and if a majority
of the voters at said election shall approve
and ratify such amendment, the same shall
become a part of the constitution, to wit:
article =. No person who. at any time,
NAV have been collector of taxes, whether
State, parish or municipal, or who may have
been otherwise intrusted with pnbhc
money, shall be eligible to the General As
sembly or to any office OF profit or trust
under the State government. unit! he SHAH
have obtained a discharge for the amount
of such collections and for all public moneys
with which he may have been lntrusted
(Signed) MORTIMER CARR,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives,.
lSipned) OSCAR j. DUNN,
lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Senate.
Approved February 10, 1870.
iSiqned) H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. Z. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
No. IL.

NO.
JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting All
Amendment TO the Constitution OF the
State, TO tie effect that Article Fifty OF
the Constitution shall be abrogated and
stricken out.
SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House' Of Representatives of the State
OF Louisiana in General Assembly convened,
two-thirds Of the members elected to each
House agreeing thereto, that at the general
election for members to the General Assem-;
bly,, which will take place in November,
eighteen hundred and seventy, an amend
meIt to the constitution of the State shall
be submitted to the qualified electors Of the
State for their ratification or rejection, ia
the words following:
article fifty of the constitution. which
reads as follows: The Governor shall be
Ineligible for the succeeding foar wears
after the expiration of the time for which he
shall have been elected shall be abrogated
and stricken out of the constitution OF the
State"
SEC. 2. Be it further resolved, etc. That
at the said general election the said pro-
posed amendment to the constitution of the
State shall be submitted to tie qualified
voters of the State for their ratification or
rejection, in the manner following, to wit:
Each voter shall have printed or written on
a ticket the words "Abrogate and stricken
out article fifty of the constitution" or the
words "Retain article fifty Of the constitu-
ton" Upon the closing of the polls the
tickets shall be counted, the returns made,
and the result declared in the manner and
form of returning the elections for State
officers, prescribed by the general Laws reia-
tive to elections.
Sec. 3. Be it further resolved, ETC., That
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
An American SOEgstress.

MILWAUKEE, October 27-The great event
OF this evening has been the concert of
Miss Juliette Austin, assisted by the Mil
waukee Musical Society. The lady is
eighteen years Of age, and the daughter of
here. She has just returned from Berlin,
where she went through course of three
years instruction. She made her debut
before an immense and critical audience. in
Guiding members OF the Royal family and
Minister Bancroft. A large audience greeted
her first appearance in this city last night.
She exhibited extraordinary power Of So
prano voice, excelling above the middle
register, with an exceedingly rare finish and
execution. The applause was tremendous
and long continued, calling her ont again
and again. 1t was a greater success than
has ever been awarded to any other de-
butante in Milwaukee, She is soon 10 staYt
on a professional tour through the country
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03

this joint resolution shall take effect from
and after its passage.
(Hgned) MORTIMER CARk,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
lSigned) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF the
Senate.
Approved March l6, 1870:
tSigned) H: c: WARMolh,
Governor of the State Of LOUISIANA.
A true copy:
GEO. Z. BOvEE,
Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03
AUCTION SALES.
By G. e. Girardey e Co.
PROPERTY ON WHITE OR BASIN Slkfhl
SUCCESSION OF JOHN PULLTM.
Second District Court for the Parish o. Orleans
No. 81 COL
AUCTION SALES.
By c. E. Girardey & Co.
PROPERTY ON WHITE OR BASIN STREE
SUCCESSION OF JOHN PULLCM.

by C.. Z. GIRARDEY & CO., Auction
ID eers-NichoIas j. Hoey, Auctioneer-Oftce NO.
II Exchange place-SAIURDAY December ), 1917 al
twelve o'clock NJ at the Merchants and Auction.
GERS Exchange on Royal, between Canal and Gus
tomhouse streets by virtue OF an order OF the lion
Orleans dated tweuty-ninth October, 1870. will he
sold by public auction, for account OF said success
sion
A LOT OF GROUND, IN the First District Of this
CITY in the square bounded by Hercules, now
Rampant, White, now Basin, ,Ihaia and Melpomene
streets, designated as lOt No 10 OF square NO =
and measuring 20 Feet front on White, now Basin
street by SO fee. II inches and lines N depth be
tween parallel lines, American measure. Together
with the dwelling, and all improvements thereon.
Terms-Cash in United States treasury notes
and purchaser to assume payment, over aIc ABOVE
lis bid of adj taxes for 1870.
Act OF sale and United States stamps at the eX
pense Of the purchaser before w. J. Caste notary
public. no. ~ ~ 20 go
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03

'''iH1-'''
FENlE STATE OF LotiNlANA-To ALL WHOM
l. these presents shall comc-Grert.itg;
Whereas, Philip Avc9no has purc .'.seu. a. a
public sale mace hv g. De Ferret Il GGlE licensed
aUctiuneer OF the thlri day OF sep rinHer, 1870,
the property hereinafter described. jur WlHc. =
'''.u % ~ ,ii ,,, H. 80, h,- ,cf ,,as1 n go
Ducatei. notary. on the eighth October lS1o has ap
piled to the Judge OF lie aforesaid cont, u office of
recorded and filed on the seventeenth October,
1870, ior a monitor or advertisement. in c"utor-
nifty with sections Nos. $50, 2Jil 2f2 and rs If
act No. 96. Of the session acts OF l&.1 "h,i sct is
commonly called An act for the revision % tne
statutes OF general cnaracter.'
Now therefore. know We, and al persons inter-
eetcd herein are hereby cited and admc1. she'd n
the uare Of The state OF Louisiana, ana, # lie
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03

DYC G.. f. GIRARDEY 81 CO.. AUCTION
ID GERS, Nicholas J. Eoey. Auctioneer-Ohce no.
N Exchange Place.-SATURDAI, December ;, 1870,
at twelve o'clock NJ at the Merchants and Auction
GERS Exchange. on ROYAL between Canal anu Gus
tomhouse streets, by virtue of an order OF tie
Honorable the Second District Court for the parish
of Orleans dated twenty-seventh October, 1870,
will be sold by public auction, for account OF SAID
succession
THE THREE-STORY BRICK STORE Ne. 36 Poy-
dras street in the Square bounded by foydIas
LAFAYETTE New L.vee and Fulton streets, in The
First District Of this city. The lot Is dcsl ed
rs 40. g. and measures y feet II inches = HEr-
front on Poydras street % feet 2o lines III wldth
in the rear and 5S 1eet inches 25 Gnes IL depth
The store is sold fsubject TO a lease at i 10 per
month e pring September 30, 1871.
Terms-One half cash. the balance on TIVE I've
months credit il notes Of the pure haser, bearing
interest at the Of eight per cent annum from
date OF sale until final payment. secured py special
mort gage and vendors Len, with the penal Clause
of five per attorneys fees in event OF SUIT TO
enforce payment of The note. and with oblgat on
of insurance OF the property and transfer o. pocv
and purchaser 10 assume payment over ana aScNt
his bid OF all taxes for tie year 1870.
Act of sale and United States stamps a the e Y
pense of the purchaser before W. j. Castel notary
iubjic uoZ y l9 % de3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03

Count Bismarck has lately worn the uni
form of an infantry officer. The general
hatred Of the French is said to be concen-
trated on his head. He alone, it is thought,
is the cause of the war; lie it was who en-
ticed the Emperor into it, and is therefore
responsible for all its misery. Before Paris
nobody wishes i'll to the King, but % Down
with Bismarck" has already been written
Oh the door of the house where he resides.
A cook at Rheims. who was "a good, mild
creature, and had passed the age of the pas
SONS had nothing against the King or
against the Prussians, but she affirmed, with
flashing eyes that if she met Bismarck she
would stab him with her kitchen knife.