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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
mr.. Greeley and Ills Visitors.

The New York correspondent Of th'
Philadelphia Telegraph tells this story il
lustrating Mr.. Greeleys impe:turbable
manner with bores:
Mr.. Greeley, like other distinguished
men, is bored with visitors Of whom it i.
not always easy to get rid. Among them
one day, was man-an "old subscriber,
probably, for it is generally your old sub
scriber. like an old friend, who takes the
liberty Of saying disagreeable things-wbe
has some grudge against Horace on account
Tribune. SO without standing quite within
or entirely without The sanc:um, but re
naming perched upon the threshold, he
commenced trade Of some twenty min
utes' length, to which Greeley, writing
spiders BIS on the foolscap before him
vouchsafed no reply.
you've been carrying on this game q
long time," said the subscriber at length ir
desperation. "but I've found you out"
"I'd rather you'd found me out thar
found me at home," answered the cali
graphic sage.
"Tve been talking to you all this while
Just to tell you what think of you," pur
sued the angry visitor.
"You've been q devilish long while do
ing it, replied Greeley.
"And I've just come to say that you arr
no gentlemen" added the subscriber, sure
now that he had hit the marx.
"Who the - said | was, remarked
Greeley, going on with his writing
The subscriber bolted, ard was never
seen in that Office again, and Greeley fin
ished the article as quietly as though moth
ing had happened.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
A GOOD HOG STORY.

once witnessed sht between a pony
and a boar, in which both sides exhibited a
good deal of that natural art Of war to which
Mr.. Corwin referred as blessing the many
militia colonels of Congress. l had ridden
home one afternoon upon my little sturdy
tough Dick, and turning him loose in the
stable lot, poured upon the ground a quan.
ti,y of corn to serve him as dinner. Upon
this, huge boar, nearly as large and quite
as heavy as the pony, trotted up, unbidden,
to take part in the repast. Tough Dick,
not liking the company nor the loss Of his
provcnder. bit the hog, who in return threw
up bis ,usk, catching the pony's nostril up-
on the sharp point, and inaicting an ugly
little wound. Quick as thought almost. the
pony wheeled and planted his two iron heels
upon the boar's side. The blow sounded
like that of a Aail, and rolled the hog over.
Nothing daunted, he regained his legs and
again made at the little horse. The plucky
creature was ready for him, and again sen,
the hog rolling. This second charge seem.
ed to give the boar realizing sense Of the
inequality Of such contest. Regaining his
feet again, he trotted some PAGES away and
stood contemplating his foe from under his
long ears, grunting and swapping his jaws
in wrath and disgust. Tough Dick, with
his ears drawn back, eyed his antagonist
expecting renewal Of th, fight, Af.cra few
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
LILLIAN Il DGAkTON.

The New York correspondent of the
Chicago Post thus sketches the new lady
lecturer:
1.-TWO evening later, Miss Lillian Edgar.
ton spoke to an audience Of two or three
hundred people in Cooper Institute, Mr..
Greeley presiding. Her theme was, "Wo-
man is Coming"-the animus of her essay,
opposition to woman coming to the bal,
lot box. Miss Edgarton has several very
positive advantages as a lecturer-youth,
a good physique, pretty face, and a reso-
nant voice which asserts its good qualities
in spite of her theatrical pronunciation,
and the elocu,ionary cruci6xion Of the
innocent yowels. The disadvantages are,
an evident self consciousness, super6cialty
and dead level Of thought and language.
Mediocre is the word that expresses the
general literary character of her essay
though its range was "iair to midd!ing.
But she evidently relies upon her pretty way
Of saying rather than upon the thing said
for the effect desired. Perhaps she is right
at all events, her pleasantly spoken plati
tudes were applauded more than woule
have been the grandest uttcrances of En-
crson. She was not altogether discreet.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
Funny Anecdotes of Parrots.

The varieties of parrots best known in
this country, and generally kept, are six
in number, namely, parrots, cockatoos, ma
caws, parrakeets. love birds, and lories,
though these latter are rarely kept, on nc
count of their not being so proficient in
speaking as most of the other kinds, though
their plumage is exceedingly gay and
beautiful.
1t is said that macaws are the best takers
of the whole species, providing they are
reared from the nest. And not only are
they able to talk, but they also sing in a
peculiar, soft voice. Though perhaps not
in volume, certainly in sweetness and soft
ness. they are excelled by various other
kinds Of parakeets, particularly the green
grass parakeet. While the cockatoo is the
hardest of the parrot tribe, and the most
easily tanned, it is at the same time the
most difficult to teach to talk at all well.
Its disposition is, however, more gentle and
its obedience more implicit than that Of
the other species. The gray or ash colo red
African parrot is very docile, and receives
It's lesson with great aptitude; hence it is
the most general favorite, though the com
mon green Amazon parrot, from the little
attention it requires, and being easily taught
to ppeak, shares the favor bestowed upon
the gray-colored one.
The writer of this article has in his pos
sesion green parrot which has an extra
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22

however, in attempting to caricature Anna
Dickinson, for it suggested contrast that
was by no means to the advantage of the
younger lecturer. There was certain sim
iarity OF suggestion between the essay Of
Miss Edgarton and that recited two even
ings previous by "Maud Ernest"-lor IL
lustration, in the idea that women, if voters,
could be bribed by pretty ribbon and,
also, that their attraction for each other is
that of repulsion rather than cohesion but
the offensive coarseness and vulgarity Of
the latter found no imitator in the former.
There is one amusing feature observable in
all the elaborate efforts of our feminine ora
tors against the more advanced position of
their sisters and that is. they feel impeled
to make demands on behalf of women
which, followed to their logical results, in.
evitably involve the suffrage-nsy, the pos
session of the suffrage must be precedent
to the realization of their demands. But
logic does not constitute any part Of "a
theatrical education," and where this is the
main reliance and qualification of plat
form speaker, it is idle 10 look for conyin-
cling argument or sound philosophy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
An Interesting Incident of tho Late
General Thomas.

IFrom tho Louisville Journal. March SOL
The death Of General George h. Thomas
briefly announced yesterday, was shock
to the people Of Louisville universally,
whether they liked the man, or sympa'hized
with bis war career or not. He lett US so
little while ago, full Of manly ard quiet Wig
ora man who looked the impersonation Of
a fifty years longer lease of life.
To the readers abroad it may be necessa-
ry to say that Col. Watkins married the
daughter of General Rousseau about the
close oe the war, died in New Orleans, and
his body was brought with that Of his dis
,inguished faiher.in.law, few months ago,
for interment in our beautiful cemetery at
Gave Hill.
Just after the battle Of Nashville, Col.
Watkins. on General Thomas STAFF, ap-
preached the General with a free and cor
dial manner, as if the request he was ab, ut
to make could not be denied. General,
YOU know l have sweetheart, Miss --
Rousseau, whom have not seen for =
months leave Of absence. If you please
fur = weeks 10 the dlsmav e poos Wat
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22

The PRIVILEGE OF STocKHoEDERs.-Two
gentlemen were chatting on the Boulevard
one was a speculator, developing the plan
of a magnificent project; the other daz-
zled capitalist, ready to snap at bait.
He hesitated little, but was Just yielding,
merely making few objections for con-
science sake. Near these two passed q
couple Of youngsters Of twelve years.
They were looking into tobacco shop
close by, ana one cried out to the other
"By the piper! Id like to smoke sous
worth of tobacco"
"Well,' said the other, "buy q sous
worth"
"Ah! as luck will have it, l haven't the
SOU"
"Hold on! I've get two sous
"Thal's the ticket, just the thing; one
for the pipe and one for the tobacco
"Oh, yes but what am to DOR
you? Oh! you shall be stockholder
you can spit.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
A Ballad OF the Period.

PART I.
The auld wife sat at her ivied door
(Butter and eggs and pound of cheese,)
A thing she had frequently done before;
and her knitting reposed on her aproned
knees.
The piper he piped on the hill top high
Butter and eggs and a pound of cheese y
Till the COW said, II die" and the goose asked
"Why"
And the dog said nothing, but scratched for
fcas.
The farmer he strobe through the dim farm
yard
Butter and eggs and pound of cheese)
His last brew of cider had turned out hard
, The connection of which with the plot one
The farmers daughter hath frank blue eyes
Butter and eggs and pound Of cheese j
She hears the rook cav in the windy skies,
As she sits at her lattice and shells her peas
The farmers daughter hath ripe red lips
Batter and eggs and a pound of cheese;)
If you try to approach her, away she skips
Over tables and chairs with apparent ea,e.
The farmers daughter hath soft brown hair
Gutter and eggs and pound Of cheese j
And met with a ballad, cant tell where,
Which mainly consisted of lines like these.
She sat with her hands meath her dimpled
cheeks
Butter and eggs and pound of cheese y
And spake not a word. While n lady speaks
There is hope--but she didn't even sneeze.
She sat with her hands meath her crimson
cheeks
Butter and eggs and n pound of cheese;)
She gave up mending her fathers breeks,
And let the cat roll in her best chemise.
She sat with her hands meath her burning
cheeks
Butter and eggs and pound of cheese;)
And gazed at the piper for thirteen weeks;
Then she followed him out Ger the misty
leas.
Her sheep followed her, and their tails did
them
Butter end eggs and pound of cheese3
And this song is considered perfect gem;
And as to the meaning, it's what you please.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
Advice Concerning How 10 Act in
Case OF Fire.

lst. fit is night, and you III bed, a mile
or two away, jump out spryly, at the first
alarm, grab pants with one hand, boots with
the other, and run, and tell every one you
meet to run too.
I'd. If the alarm bell keeps ringing, you
keep running.
Sd. II the fire begins to redden up well,
and engines so laundering by, women
scream, men yell, pigs squeal, dogs bark,
and little bare-headed boys, with dirty, white
hAndkerchiets waving out little n stern,
mix in, run the harder-run like the d
ickins.
4th. If you get out of breath, as you un-
doubtedly will, sit down Or lie down, as
happens TO suit you best, and consider for
five or six minutes what IA right smart
chance of fool material appears in man
when he gets it all heaped together.
9th. Put on your pants and boots, if you
haven't thought of it before. Then con.
clude that the next best thing YOU can do
for the fife, seeing you are not fireman,
is to let 'er burn.
If YOU HAPPEN TO BE CLOSE by,
lst. Select the best position you can get,
and then stand and cape at the fire till ii
acts well under way.
I'd. Rush up to the foreman of one ofthe
fire companies, (he has the biggest horn of
any one in the company, and makes a noise
like mad bull in the slaughter yard J, take
him by pinch of his red shirt sleeve, lead
him to one side and ask him in a confden-
tial tone if he don't think he can stop it by
throwing handful of salt in the stove.
Sd. He will shake you off Indignantly
perhaps swear lttle-maybe knock you
down. Submit heroically, and then go up
to the upper story of the adjoining house
and pitch all the chamber crockery you can
find out on the heads of the multitude be-
low.
4,h. IF YOU can get hold of two or three
babies up there, save their precious little
lives from the fiery element by sending them
along, too.
5th. After the last baby has been gone
about half minute, stick your head out OF
the window and tell the people below to
look out.
9th. AS soon as the fire begins to go
down, run to the hen coop in the back yard
as quick as possibl get good fat pulet
under each arm. then hunt up the owner OF
the property and ask where you can put
them.
7ih. After the fire is all out, present
yourself again to the proprietor, all begrim-
med with dust and smoke, and congratulate
him on your daring efforts to extngush his
property, and ask him if he wouldn't take
YOU out and treat himself to glass Of beer
and few prctzes NIT you.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
irs, Thomas shrugged his shoulders. Wat.

kris, Thomas shrugged his shoulders. Wat.
klns, seeing that some intercession was ne,
essary, reminded the General Of bis youth,
the ardor of such years and such attach
men,s, and referred to some probable his,o-
ry of the General in such matters. Gener.
al Thomas quietly and soldierly replied
"Wa'kins, Eve been there and the truth 10
that l, too, have sweetheart and l have
not seen her for mure months than you have
yours for so many weeks. And, what ia
mo-e, ! have been married to my sweet.
heart, and want to see her as much as yon
co yours, and it is likely more. But won's
let her come to camp. A camp is no place
Tor wife. She is out of her element, and
it sofiens n man. And | won't 90 to see
my wife till my duty is ended and the war
over. What | will not do to myself will
not allow you to do. Besides, have .
raid to make in Mississippi and Alabama.
and l decided this morning that you were
the man to lead it. You ". please report
for duty at 6 A. M
We find in an exchange the following
rules for those desiring to make themselves
agreeable in printing Office. We have
few friends or patrons to whom the subtle
irony will apply, but publish it for the BEN
eft of our less fortunate cotempoi aries:
''lf the editor is writing or proof reading,
take seat along side of him and tell how
you started in business, about your dogs,
your horses, your wife and baby, or ii yoA
can remember your boyhooa sports.
Should the editor manifest disposition 10
h~ l. -
20 through with it. Should one of the
compositors or the devil step in and ask
for copy, whether the proof is read or if
done, you should BY all means ask what
the article is about and Insist on seeing i.
Of course the editor will read the article
for you, and profit by your opinion as to Its
fitness to 90 into the columns of the paper.
After thus entertaining the editor, step
into the composing room and ask each one
OF the hands as many questions as to the
eases, letters, &C., as may be agreeable to
yourself. Then begin to whistle. All
printers are fond Of whistling. Give them
at least three or four jigs. Then sing Mil.
waukee' and Ham Fat Man. Before
leaving the Office you should take hold Of
the hand press, give It pull and let i. fy
back, just to see how it works. Don't for
get TO squirt tobacco juice on the devils
feet, OR to examine everything in the shape
of u.atter on the stone. even if you knock
some of it intnpi; that will only put tho
patience of the printers to fair test. On
leaving the Office be sure to promise an
other visit at early day, and our word
| for ii, you will be held in fond remeu-
brance" for long time"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
From the Boston Journal
The Language Of tho Beasts and
the Birds.

1t is common saying that man is dis
tinguished from brutes by the noble gift of
speech, but in this we are assuming alto.
gether too much. We call all animals
dumb, and imply certain pity in the word
but in some native language of their own
they may be likewise calling US poor dumb
creatures, and commiseraiing our inability
to frame their speech. The sounds they
utter which are unintelligible to us, and
which we are content to describe as Growing,
cacklng, neighing, mewing, chirping, bark.
ing, may each be the articulated words of
unwrit:cn dialects, in which every species
finds expression for its thoughts and de-
sires. Who ever heard flock of ducks
quacking together as they waddled along
in single file toward pond, and was hot
convinced that they were holding sweet and
earnest converse by the way? Who can
listen to a quarrel between martins and
swallows in early spring, before some be-
seiged and airy domicile, and believe that
all their vociferous chatter is meaningless
to them? 1t is plainly evident that they
are calling each ether feathered rascals
and villains, and dealing out threats and
objurations in epithets that no hearer can
mistake. The deep-voced frog that croak
through all the country side under star
light and dews, may be gurglng tender SER
enades, in their cold -blooded fashion, to
lady loves beneath the waves, although Ar
istophanes failed to translate them into his
rough Greek. When we come upon sol.
upon the tall trees of lonely wood, we
stop to listen to their hoarse notes, in full
faith that they carry much meaning in such
sepulchral tone, and that they have halted
there TO discuss their prospects and deter
mine upn some plan for the next cam
paign. For aught we know they may be
repeating the substance of that fine old
English ballad which tells how three Of
their race sat upon a tree, debating where
they should dine, and that one described
how, in lonesome glen, a noble knight
lay freshly slain. and then summoned them
TO banquet on his bonny blue cen, and
his white breast bone, adding that the gold
en- down on MS young chin would do to
wrap their young ones in. AT any rate
they have their orators and demagogues,
who are versed in all the tricks of stump
speaking, and who sway at will the less
gifted of their kind. But until they shall
invent printing for themselves and an AL
phabet, ard furnish US with a skilled inter-
prefer, we shall have to call their eloquence
and their small talk the veriest jargon, and
find pleasure only in the sweet warbling Of
nerrier birds; since music and laughter,
in which these joyous little souls delight,
are the only utterances that possess uni
versal and unvarying speech.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
SASH FOR SALE.

CHOW-CASE SASH in two pieces, to fill
- about seven feet square. new and perfect
with or without glass. Also common Sash
and Frames.
lGS- First Door West Of Post Office.
34-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
To All Whom il Nav Concern.

I have rented the Store next west of the Post
L Office for Shop. where propose keeping
a live workman always ready for all kinds of
Building or Small Jobbing. ! will also en-
deavor to keep up with the demand for
Terrys Tnrirolled flashing Machines,
(Which please call and examine j also the Ia
test and best
Weather-st,ip,. for making Doors rind and
sreather proof
also keep an assortment of Mouldings for
builders, and will furnish extra sizes Of Sash,
Doors and Blinds. All work warranted to give
satisfaction. A share of patronage solicited.
Farmers and others contemplating building
early next season, will do well to give us cal
d. S. PAGE.
Independence, Nov. "a, go. 22-3m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22

anxious crowd engaged about the dog. We
came quickly home and kindly left the bass
line and hook to the farmer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
LAND FOR SALE.

IHO acres Of improved land, containing
wv good dwelling and barn, timber ant
water. viii be sold low and on easy terms.
Also. 1000 res o' unmproyed prairie. il
lots to suit purchasers.
GEO. II. SrEASE,
6tf Montour Honse, Independence, la.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22


Are prepared to give prompt and reliable infor-
nation relating to the title of any real proper
ty in the County.
The Abstract consists Of a set of books which
show the Original Entry of each seprate tract
of land and every subsequent conveyance of
the same the kind of Deed, whether full War
ranty, Special Warranty or Quit Claim, with
any and all imperfections in description, form
or acknowledgment carefully noted; also all in
cumbrances, including Mortgages, Bonds, Trust
Deeds, Life Leases, TaxTitlcs and Tax Sales,
and Judgment Liens. 1t is surely wisdom on
the part of the purchaser,to know what the title
Of his land is before he hep"rchases and thus avoid
any tronble in the future.
Several thousand acres of wild land several
Valuable Improved Farms For Sale,
i'll different parts of the County. Also number
of Lots and Dwellings in the Town Of Inde>
pcndence.
". G. & J. B. DOMAIN.
Pensions, and all kinds of " ar Claims, col
lected promptly. nltf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22
Farm For sale.

Farm For Sale.
r hereby offer for sale my farm, situated p
miles east of Independence, comprising
3S3 acres of the best of prairie land. all fenced
and under good cultivatio well watered, with
good house and barn, sheep barn, corn and hog
house, and other buildings, a fine young
orchard in bearing, tog' ther with small fruit
in good quantity. The farm with 60 acres of
excellent timber will be sold all together, or di-
vided to suit purchasers. 1t will be sold cheap
and on easy terms. Inquire Of the subscriber
on the premises.
35-tf ). Y. OLlAo.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-22

How tho Newly EMfranchised En-.
iOyed Their RIght Mt the Recent
Election in Cincinnati.
New-York tribune., 1870-05-23
MONDAY, MAY 3, 1870.

cotton to the acre on the rich alluvial bot
toms. Our cotton crop averaged yearly
for ten years before the war 3,25OOOO bales;
and the present year it will come quite up TO
100000, and that, too, without any effort on
the part of our Government to foster or in
crease the product. With but few railroads
through our great cotton producing States In
operation, and no efforts beyond the feeble
ones of immigrant corporations or States to in
crease immigration, this result is reached
Immediately after devastating war. What
would be the result provided Congress should
aid the introduction of immigrants from the
countries Of Europe where the products are
similar to those of the SOuthi What if it
granted assistance in lands to organize steam
ship companies, and to open up railroads
throughout our cotton regiOnsf
At such remunerative prices as would make
our cotton growers rich, the inferior cotton OF
India and of all other cotton growing countries
would cease to be cultivated, OF would be
driven out of the cOttOn-markets OF the world,
wherever American cotton could be introduced.
The South, in fact, offers one of the finest
fields to European immigration to be found In
the Union, and any effort to disseminate In
Southern Europe correct information touching
its advantages, and thus induce an increased
annual accession of foreign laborers, deserves
announcement.