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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
Snow Squirm Old Natur.',

A stingy Christian was listening to
charity sermon. He was nearly deaf, and
was accustomed to sit facing the congrega.
ton, right under the pulpit, with his ear
trumpet directly upward toward the preach
er. The serihon moved him considerably.
At one time he said to himself-'I'll give ten
dollars again he said I'll give fifteen
At the close Of the appeal, he was very
much moved, and thought be would give
fifty dollars. Now, the boxes were passed.
AS they moved along bis charity began to
ooze out. He came down from fifty to
twenty, to ten, 40 FIVE, to zero.
He concluded that he would not give
anything. Yet, he said this won, dol
am in a bad fix. My hopes of heaven may
be i'll this question. This covetousness will
be my ruin. The boxes were getting near.
er. What should he do The box was
now under his chin--all the congregation
were looking. He had been holding his
pccket-book in his hand during this soilo-
guy, which was hall audible, though in his
deafness he did not know that he was heard.
In the agony Of the final moment, he took
his pocket-bock and laid it in the box, say
ing to himself rs he did it, now Squirm old
nntur /
Tits was victory beyond any that Alex
ander ever won "a victory over himself
Here is a key to the problem of covetous.
ness. Old natur' must go under. 1t will
take great giving to put stineiness down.
A few experiments of putting in the whole
pocket-book may hy-and-by. get the heart
into the charity box, and then the cure is
reachp1 4 II honor 10 the deaf old rentle,
man. He did a magniicen, thing for him.
self, and gave an example worthy of imita-
ton. besides pointing a paragraph for the
students Of human nature.-Rer. Il. G..
Clark, IN Presbyterian.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
A Singular Couple.

The circumstance which, more than any
thing else obtained the dingv old town Of
Hexham a lasting place in my memory, was
our taking lodging with an extraordinary
pair an old man and woman, husband and
~le-who lived by themselves, without
child or servant, subsis,ng on the letting Of
their parior and two bedrooms. They were
tall, thin, and erect, though seventy years of
age. When We knocked at the door for ad-
mi,tanee. they answered together; if we
rang the bell, the husband and wife invaria-
bly, appeared side By side; all our requests
and demands were received by both, aud
executed with the utmost exactness.
The first night, arriving late by the coach
from Newcastle, and merely requiring fire
and tea, we were puzzled to understand the
reason of this double attendance; aniI re.
member my brother rather irreverently won.
dered whether we 'were always to be wait
ed upon by these Siamese twins" On ring.
ing the bell to retire for the night, both ap-
peared as usnal-the wife carrying the bed.
room candlestick, the husband standing at
the door. | gave her some directions about
breakfast the following morning, when her
husband from the door quickly answered for
her.
depend upon it, she is dumb" whisper.
ed my brother. But this was not the case,
though she rarely made use of speech.
They both attended me into my bed
room, when the old lady seeing me look
with some surpr Sc toward her husband,
said:
"There's no offence meant, ma'am, By
my husband coming with me into the cham.
Der; he's stone blind
"Pocr mani" l exclaimed, "but why,
then, does he not sit still Why does be ac-
company you everywhere -
''lt's no use, ma am, your speaking to my
old woman said the husband; she cant
hear you; she's quite deaf"
was astonished. Here was compen-
sation Could a couple be better matched
Man and wife were indeed one flesh; for he
saw with her eyes, and she heard with his
ears! 1t was beautiful to me, ever after, to
watch the old man and woman in their in
seperableness. Their sympathy with. each
other was as swift as electricity, aud made
their deprivations as naughs.
have often thought of that old man and
woman, and can bu, hope, that, as in life
they were inseperable and indispensable to
each other, so in death they might not he
divided, but that either might be spared the
terrible calamity OF being alone in the world.
--ChdmberS' Journal.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
DIME NOVELS.

A certain minister of the Methodist
church has son, who returned from school
few months since with report of schol.
arship below the average.
"Well,' said his father, "you've fallen be-
hind this month, have your
"Yes, sir.
GLOW did that happen p
"Don't know, sir.
The father knew ifthe son did not. He
had observed number of dime novels scat
tered about the house but had not thought
it worth while to say anything until fitting
opportunity should offer Itself. A basket OF
apples stood upon the floor. And he said
"Empty out those apples, and take the bas-
ket and bring it to me half full of chips
Suspecting nothing, the son obeyed.
sand now," he continued, "put those ap-
Piles back into the basket" When halt oil
the apples were replaced, the son said:
"Father, they roll off. can't put in any
more"
''Put 'em in l tell you"
"But father, can't PIT them in"
"Put them in? No. of course you can,
put them in. Do you expect TO fill bas
ket half full of chips and then fill it up with
apples? You said you didn't know why
you fell behind at school; and l will tel
you. Your mind is like that basket. Il
will not hold more than so much. And
here you've been, the past month. filling il
up with CHIP DlRT-dimc norels :"
"Whew see the point"
Not dime novel has been seen in the
house from that day to this.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
THE PERFECT WOMAN.

The perfect woman is as beautiful rs she
is strong. as tender as she is sensible. She
is calm, deliberate, digniGed and leisurely.
She is CAV, graceful, sprightly and sympa-
thetic. She is severe upon occasions, and
and upon occasions playful.
She has fancies, dreams, romances and
IDEAS. Sometimes her skies are clear, like
the cloudless blue Of winter but sometimes
they are hazy and vague, like the Indian
summer afternoon. She is never idle, but
she sometimes seems to be. She uses her
bands, but she never abuses them. She
commands her children and her household
after her, but she does not drudge them
She administers the government OF her king.
dom, she looheM well to the ways of her
family, but she never eats her bread in the
sweat of her brow. Her mind is in every cor
n of her house, but her face shines chiefly
where husband and children and friends sit
in the light thereof. She organizes neat
ness and order and comfort, but they are
m, rely the foundation whereon rises the
temple of her home, beautiful for situation,
the JOY of the whole earth.-Hmpers Ba-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
A PLAIN PRESIDENT.

We doubt if the White House ever had
an occupant who, in his leading traits and
habits more truly represented the great mass
of the people than President Grant. In
stead of exhibiting the formation and pref
udces Of the army, rs many had predicted,
or still less the, the characteristics Of a low
er Of horses and high living, as others had
charged, President Grant has shown him.
self to be plain, accessible, modest, me-
thodical man of business, who aims to do
his duty in the most quiet way possible
He has about him no hangers-on, no favor
ed cliques, no kitchen cabinets. No lobby
lists have the run of the Executive mansion,
or boast Of their influence at headquarters.
Whatever citizen has business with the
Chief Magistrate. has an even chance of ap-
preaching him during business hours, and
having his wishes respectfully listened to.
He will not run the gauntlet of files of su-
perciious attendants, or be whirlcd through
the mazes of the circumlorution Office. He
will come directly to n plain man, and will
get direct answers to every question he puts.
As to the management of his time, Presi-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

CouNT OTTo NoN BIsMARCK.-As par
liamentary speaker, Count Bismark COM
mands attention by the weight of his
thoughts and the importance which his po-
sition gives to everything that falls from his
lips. His voice, though clear and audible,
is dry, hard, and unsympathelic, and his
manner lolling and negligent, seems to ex
press the thorough contempt he is known
to entertain for parliamentary forms. When
address ing tie Chambers he usually stands
in Il leaning attitude, twiring a pen i'll one
hand, and occasionally glancing at the pa
pers on his desk, and speaks without ges-
ture in a halting mono'onous tone, often re-
peating himself. as if forgetting what he
had just uttered. and frequently stammer-
in painful manner. One who has often
listened to him says: ''lie appears to
struggle with his thoughts, and the words
Chamber over his lips in haltreluctant way
After two or three words he continually
pauses, and one seems to hear an inartcu-
late sob" But, when reused, he some
times closes with a we!l.delivered and Wig
orous peroration. Upon occasions he can
be terribly bitter and scorntul, but he never
warns into eloqnence.
In private life hesis enc Of the most
pleasant, of men, GENIAL, witty, aud inclined
to social familiarity. His conversation is
sparkling, and few men tell an anecdote
with better effect His fondness for tc
male society has given risc to several pl-
quant stories at his expense; and 50 much
scandal was occasioned recently by a pho
tograph in which he and noted female
singer were represented together, that he
,elt compelled to explain the circumstance
in "a letter which was plbhshed in the Ger
man newspapers. But since the days of
his Youthful iollies, when lie was known as
"Mad Bismark,n his private life has been
without reproach. AS n statesman his ca
reer is open to the seyerest criticism. Ar
bitrary, sclfwlled, imperious, impatient Of
opposition, and unscrupulous in the use of
means to attain his ends, he governs with
the strong hand of absolute power, and
crushes out every attempt to assert The pc
litical freedom of the individual or the mass
es. His political IDEAS are those of born
feudalist. Connected by family, by tradi-
ton, by education, and by early proposes
sions, with the aristocracy Of Prussia, he
has never svmpathized with modern ideas
of popular rights. To him they appear
monstrous, and subversive of law and or.
der. He believes firmly in the absolute
right of the king to rule alone. and regards
every check upon the royal will as an in
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA. FRIDAY APRIL l. 1870.

frinSement of divine prcrogatiycs and a
step toward social anarchy. This explains
his contemptuous and arbitrary treatment
of the representatives Of the people in the
Prussian Chambers, and his arrogant as
sumption Of the right to carry ont his roy
al masters policy without their consent
and in face of their opposition. 1t serves
to explain, also, his attitude toward other
German states. He saw that everywhere
in Germany except Prussia liberal ideas
were making Roadway, and that the military
organization of that state alone offered an
effectnal barrier to their progress and ulti-
mate triumph. He regards the throne and
the army as the only true foundations of u
state. He will make use of public opinion,
when it agrees with his own, to further his
own designs, but will neither follow it nor
allow it to govern him. From the Emperor
of France he learned how to cheat the peo-
pie with the semblance Of liberty and self
government, and to make universal suffrage
the ignorant and servile agent of absolu-
tism.-S. S. CoNANT, in Horper's Naga
zinc for April.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
Thoughts for Young Men.

The way to get along in the world is 10
make every step one that is ahead. and
each to follow its predecessor. Full fifty
per cent. of the effort in the world is abso-
lutely wasted on indirect, ditfnse, indefinite
labors. Young men start out in life with
out purpose CT pon t, neither casting a
thought on their fitness or unftnes for a par.
ticular calling; now that, and after that moth.
ing; one day going on, another on the right
or left. the next backward, and then not 90
at all; which is, perhaps, as bad as tho
whole combined. The straight line in life
is The one that leads straight ahead. This
almost always secures success.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
.
REpARTEE.

There are some persons who seem to be
endowed with an electric current of wit,
which sparkles and flashes whenever it
meets an opposing one; and ready wit, or
the faculty of making quick and spicy re-
partees, is valuable gift, and the source of
much pleasure, provided it is used with
due regard to the feelings of others. A
man of genuine wit and humor may attach
to himself many warm and devoted friends !;
but sarcastic, cynical person is always oil
uncomfortable companion.
1t is related, that, as some friends of
Campbell, the author of Hohenlinden, were
leaving his room after late supper, one OF
the number had the misfortune to fall down
a long flight of stairs. The poet, alarmed
by the noise, opened the door, and inquired,
whats that?' "'Tis l, sir, rolling rap
Idly" was the immediate reply Of his fallen
friend.
Sheridan remarked, in parliamentary Ian.
guage, on entering crowded committee
room, "Will some member move that may
take the chair?"
Two friends meeting, one remarked, 81
have Just met man who told me l looked
exactly like you.' "Tell me who it was,
that ! may knock him down." replied his
friend. "Don't trouble yourself" said the
other, "for | did that myself at once"
A physician, who was attending Colman
during a severe illness, apologized to him
one morning for coming SO late, saying HI,
he was suddenly called to see man who
had fallen into a wells "Did he kick the
bucket, doctor?' was Colman's trite re-
sponse."
A poet asked friend what he thought of
his last production, "An Ode to Sleep The
latter replied, lyon have done such Justice
to the subject that it is impossible to read it
without feeling its whole weight"
The colored race are not to be outdonc in
shrewdness of retort. A little cabin boy on
board ship, the caItan of which was re-
ligious man, was called up to be hoeged for
some misdemeanor. Little Jack appeared
before the captain weeping bitterly, and
falling upon his knees, he cried, pray, sir,
will you wait till | have SAID my prayers p
"Certainly | WILL" replied the captain
"Well, then" said Jack, looking up tri-
umphantly, an say them when | get
ashore"
During the late war colorei clergyman.
feeling constrained TO preach against the
extortions OF the suffers, from which his lit
tie flock had suffered, announced for his
text, "Now de serpent was more sntler dan
any beast OF de field dat de Lord God had
made
A happy and graceful play upon words
was once made by our own poet, Longfel-
low. A Mr.. Longwor,h, Of Cincinnati, be-
ing introduced to him one evening, some
one present remarked upon the similarity of
of the first syllable of the two names. Yes" :"
said the courteous poet, "bu, in this case
fear Pope's lines Will apply:
90 Worth makes the man, and want of it the
Jello,e.'"
-Olire1 ODtic's Nu1azine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
EEeUSE AND BL0CKFO Il SALE!

The house formerly owned by Judge Tabor,
and later by the subscriber, situated in Har-
ter's addition to the city of independence, 60
rods north Of the depot, is offered for sale, to-
gcther with full block of land upon which
it is located, comprising four acres The
grounds contain a choice variety of small fruit
and shrubbery Good well and cistcrn on the
place. For particulars enquire OF tho sub
scriber on the premises.
2V-2m N. n. SYKES.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
From the Atlantic Monthly for A ril.
MN EckAETsssa5.
~ JOHN C. WHITTIER.

The autumn time has come;
On woods that dream Of bloom,
And over purpling vines,
The low sun fainter shines,
The aster- flower is failing,
The hazcl's gold is paling;
Yet overhead more near
The eternal stars appear !.
And present gratitude
InsHres the futures good,
And for the things see
trust the things to be;
That in the paths untrod,
And the long days of God,
My feet shall still be led,
My heart be comfortcd.
0 living friends who love mo!
o dear ones gone above me!
Careless of other fame,
l leave to you my name.
Hide it from idle praises,
Save it from evil phrases;
Why, when dear lips that spakeit
Are dumb, should strangers wake it?
Let the thick curtain fall;
/ better know than all
How little have gained,
How vast the unattained.
Not by the page word-painted
Let life be banned or sainted;
Deeper than written scroll
The colors Of the soul.
Swccter than any sung
My songs that found no tongue;
Nubier than any fact
Ny wish that failed Of act.
Others shall sing the song,
Others shall right the wrong
Finish what begin,
And all fail of win.
What matter, I or they?
Mine or another's day,
So the right word be said
And life the sweetcr made2
Hail to the coming singers!
Hail to the brave light bringers!
Forward reach and share =
All that they sing and dare.
The airs of heaven blow FER mo
A glory shines before me
OF what mankind shall be-
Pure, generous, brave and free.
A dream Of man and woman.
Diviner hut still human,
Solving the riddle old,
Shaping the Age of Gold.
The love of God and neighbor,
And equal handed Labor;
The richer life, where beauty
Walks hand in hand with duty.
Ring bells in unrearcd stcerles,
The joy of unborn peo! lies;
Sound, trumpets far of blown,
Your triu.Iph is my own
Parcel and part Of all,
/ keep the festival,
Fore reach the good to be,
And share the victory.
feel the earth move sunward,
l join the great march onward,
And take, by faith, while living,
My freehold of thanksgiving.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
independence Nursery.

A 7 the Independence Nursery, one mile
n west of this City, can be found good
assortment of the most hardy varieties of Graft
ed Apple Trees, also Seeding Apple Trees !;
Early Richmond and Morcllo Cherries; Flem-
ish Beauty Pears: yellow Egg, Lombard, Co
lumbia, Minor and Blue Plums; Red and Vel
low Siberian, Trenscendent, Soulard,. Hysiop,
Forbs and Tetopsky Crabs; Houghton Seed
ling, Scotch and English Gooseberries Dooiit-
tie Black Cap, Purple Cane and CataWna
Raspbcrries; Concord and Clinton Grapes ;
Wilson's, Kussel's Lannngs White and
French's Seeding Strawberries; Currants, Ro-
ses, Flowerng Almonds, Snowballs, Gladiolas,
Lilies Dahlias, Flowering Shrubs, Weeping
Willows, Eyergreens, Verbenas, Sweet Pota-
toes, and in fact any and everything in the
Nursery line cheaper than can be had from
any other Nursery. | will also order on short
notice anything in the green house line, from
D. Wilmot Scot, of Galena, Illinois, at cata
logue prices, freight and express charges ex-
cepted. Almost all of the above were grown
and acclimatcd here on our own grounds.
j. S. BOUCK,
28-tt. PRoPRIEToR.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

A Maine man describes an encounter
with a catamount in Florida. He writes
from Jasper, Hamilton Co:
81 went to pond one mile and a half
from home, and caught fine mess of fish.
AS was leaving for home, | heard some
thing walking on the leaves behind me; l
turned, and saw large catamount within
seven fee: of me, and before could get fair
ly on my feet (for I was sitting DOWN he
sprang upon the top Of my head and cut a
large cash in my under lip with his teeth,
and scratched my eye with his claw, so that
l could not see. got my knife from my
pocket and dropped it before could open
it. soon found he was getting the best of
the fight, and jumped into the pond. He
then let 60 OF my lip and caught me on the
head. turned over on my face, and he let
go of my head and bit me on the neck.
put my head under water and he let 60 of
me. held my head under water as long
as could and live, expecting when l rose
he would attack me again, but he was gone.
washsd my eyes and got one of them so |
could see, took a large stick and started for
home without molesiation. Men started
with guns and dogs. and killed him within
quarter of a mile Of where we had the fight.
Thus had the great consolation of seeing
nv enemy dead"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
MNHA Ell
New York Store.

NGW 0rK STORE.
In just about tho smartost town
That ever you did enter.
Along the banks of the Wapsipinicon,
Exactly in the centre,
You'll find a spacious cdifce
Known as tho "New York Store"
Where choicest goods are sold at cost
And just triile more.
We've Cotton. Silk and Linen Goods,
And notions by the score,
With many other fancy things
Which ladies do adore;
We've Cloths, Clothing, Caps and Hats,
And Furs too by the score,
Suspendcrs that will stretch 4 rod
And just triilc more.
We've many good and civil clerks,
As ever measured tape,
To wait upon our customers
And keep the shop in shape,
They are just about the finest class
That ever "tended store,"
We're sure you'll find them SO
And just trife more.
We've good mechanics here in town
As ever trOd the soil,
And well content to earn their bread
BY industry and toll,
They'll make or mend you anything,
Plow, counter, hcw or score,
And charge exactly what is right
And just u triilc more.
We've lawyers, doctors, poets, priests,
Odd Fellows, Masons, sons,
Huckstcrs, Hawkers, Hoosier- men,
And everything that runs,
A Mayor, too, and Aldermen
OF most portcntous lore,
Who make us all the laws we want
And just trihe more.
And here we've got the best Of schools,
For great as well as small,
Where learning can be driven in,
In just no time at all;
Here girls and boys numerous thronS,
At least some forty score,
Learn English, Latin, Greek and French,
And just trile more.
Then come out to tho ''New York Store, ="
Good friends, from far and near,
You've everything to hope for there
And nothing sure to fear:
Well show you goods and sell them cheap,
A most abundant store
OF everything the people want,
And just trIhe more.
A word now to ou- enemies
Who deal in rordy 'car,
The steam is on, don't waste your wind
In hercs to stop the car;
All enmity and pickering
We honestly deplorc,
As much us any other man
And just trfle more.
But if they think by clustering
To drive from tho field,
They'll find that we are ''up to SNUFF
And don't know how to yield;
But trough and~cady." dare to meet
Opposers 10y the score,
A match for each and all Of them,
And just Il tritc more.
EAWTON & CUksTESS.
33-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
LAND FOR SALE.

1kG acres of improved land, containing
l wv good dwelling and barn, timber and
water. VIII be sold low and on easy terms.
Also, 1000 acres of unimproyed prairie, in
lots to suit purchasers.
GEO. H. SPEASE,
ii Montour Honse, Independence, Ia