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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

THE ENGlNEER.-Who Of those
who ride ever think of the engineer,
with his oily clothes, his keen eye,
his wcll-trained hand, his advanced
position, and his responsibility?
Too few of us, we fear. We chat
with the conductor, we tell him sto-
ries, and say he is a good fellow, as
he is, but there is another on the
train in whose keeping we are when
we are rushing over the rails, and
that is the engineer. Thank God,
they are brave, sober, earnest men.
They are underyalued, overworsed,
and underpaid; they are not noticed
because they do not dress well; they
are seldom thought or spoken OF,
because they are workingmen or
mechanics but who Of us ali are
better, braver, or more deserving
than the railroad engineers of Amer
ica?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
Worth Reading.

WHY should buy your Groceries, Crockery,
w Glassware, Woodenware, Yellow and
Rockingham Ware, &C., Of Bennett, Eldridge 4
Co. -,
Because, giving no credit they can and do sell
at the lowest living rates.
Because in no case do they wish to sell, unless
they can give perfect satisfaction to their custom
Because they will sell you Glass Table Set
for IS Cts.
4 sctt of Guns and Saucers for rs Cts.
4 lbs. of excellent Coffee for $l.W
~. :. Dried Blackberrics for $l.W
8 Dried Peaches for $1.W
Sli +" Sugar for flW
13 good White Fish for $1.W
Because they will give you fair price for Butter
Egys and farm produce generally, and sell you
anything In their line at as low prices AZ business
conducted on a strictly cash basis will permit.
Cali and examine our Goods and prices.
Burrs Building, next door to the new Brick
Block, on Chatham 81. Independence, Iowa.
7-1y BENNETT, ELDRIDGE co.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
A Legal Anecdote.

In the early days Of Ncrmont's
Jurisprudence the strict decorum
which now very generally distin-
gui>hcs the New England Bar. was
comparatively unknown. Nothing
was more common than sharp alter
cations between The bench and the
bar; such wrangling> indeed, AS
now would be termed ''contempt OF
court, were they to occur only be-
tween the lawyers themselves. On
one occasion Judge Turner, who
was then plain Esquire" had ad-
dressed sound argument to the
court and sat down. The Judge,
who chose to argue the question
rather than decide it at once, replied
in 4 feeble argument. which the
lawyer in his turn demolished. Tho
Judge reioined by repeating. with
out any material variation. his first
reply, and then "closcd the plead
ings" by an adverse decision.
your Ilonor'> two arguments
said Turner, addressing himself
partly to the court and partly to the
bar, remind me of a story. \ fool
ish old woman in Connecticut, be-
ing one evening at party, WAS
greatly at a loss for something to
say. At length she vcn,urcd to in
quire of a gentleman who sat near
her whether his mother had any
children. The gentleman politely
pointed out the ab>urdity of her in
quiry. Il beg PARDON exclaimed
the old lady, perceiving her mistake,
'you don't understand me; | meant
to inquire whether your yro,lanoth-
e.' had any children.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

From these wild rocks look to-day
Ger leagues of dancing waves, and see
The misty cOast-ine stretch away;
And mark the spot where you must be.
listen, and seem to hear
The pleasant voices Of old days,
The pines that shade the Isle Of Deer,
The ripping rivers song of praise.
Dear friends! send you what can;
float across the severing tide
All that shy or silent man
Could give II sitting by your side.
thank you for sweet. festal days,
For tender memories lingering long,
For joyful meetings, fond delays,
And ties of friendship woven strong.
Not yainly has your work been done;
For many a heart else cold and dim
Those silent June days are shining on,
And woods and waters sing their hymn.
O friends! whose lives still keep their prime
Whose bright example warns aud cheers,
Ye teach us how to smile at time,
And set to music all his years.
Make room, O river Of our home,
For other feet In place of ours;
And in the summers yet to come,
Lapse softly by the Feast of Flowers.
Hold In thy mirror, calm and deep,
The pleasant pictures thou hast seen;
Forget thy lovers not, but keep
Our memory, like thy laurels, green.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

The Dull Ok"

1t is common notion that oxen
are rather stupid animals. But the
Gloucester .1dcerti<er tells of an
old OK, which belongs to the Gran
ite Company down there, which GER
tainly is not a very dull animal, and
should be classed with the horses
and even the dogs for sagacity and
reasoning faculties. 1t is the occa-
sion which develops the man, and
so, clearly, it is with animals. 1t
seems that a yoke of old oxen which
had long borne the heat and burden
of the Granite Company's work, one
had become too lame for further
usefulness; and in consideration of
past faithful services, the twain
were made emeritus oxen of the
company which they had so long
served, and were turned out to grass.
A few days since the lame OK was
seen limping toward the blacksmith
shop where he had often been shod,
and, making his way into the shop,
he took his place in the shoeing
frame, and held up his crippled foot
to the curious smith, who watched
his singular movements. AS this,
though passing strange, was very
Ineligible language to the black
smith, he Immediately examined the
foot, and to his great satisfaction
and the JOY Of the animal, discover
ed the secret Of the lameness and
the signiticancy of the animals in
telligcnt actions. a small stone had
got crowded under the shoe, and
pressed on the foot in way to pro-
ducc the lamcncSs. The stone was
removed, and the animal sent away,
no doubt rejoicing in his OK heart
that there was at least one man who
could understand the OK language
sufficiently well to relieve oX-suffer-
| ing.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
INDEPENDENCE NURSERY.

4 T the Independence Nursery, one mile west OF
~ this City, can be found a good assortment OF
the most hardy varieties of Grated Apple Trees,
also Seeding Apple Trees; Early Richmond and
Egg, Lombard. Columbia, Minor and Blue Pnms;
Red and Yellow Siberian, Transcendent. Souiard,
Hyslop Forbs and Tetopsky Crabs; Houghton
little Black Cap Purple Cane and Catawina Rasp-
berries; Concord and Clinton Grapes; Wilson's,
Russell's, Ianning's White and Frenchs Seeding
monds Snowhalls. Gladiolas, Lilies, Dahlias,
Flowerng Shrubs. Weeping Willows. Evergreens;
Verbenas, Sweet Potatoes, and In fact any ana
be had from any other Nursery. Twill 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 Rccli
]. s. BOUCK,
eS-tf Proprietor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

Bridget, ! wish you would step
over and see how old Mrs. Jones is
this morning" Bridget returned
in few minutes with the intorma-
ton that Mrs. Jones was seventy
two years, ten months and eight
days old.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

nHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Qaa-qirto1.
Iowa Lately rctarncd froEl Two years
experience. in the most celebrated Female. chi
dren's and General Hospitals on the continent Of
Europe. and with the greatest living masters OF
medac science. o-'l
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
ROBERT GREsSL Err.

Vx-ATCH MAKER, opposite the Presbyterian
w Church. west side river, near Mill, Main
Street. Independence Iowa. Clocks. Watches,
watch Chains, &c. sold and repaired at the very
lowest prices Havin. learned his business in the
watch factory in Switzerland. and being well pro-
yided with tools and material he is prepared to do
work in the best manner, quickly and cheaply.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

nENTISTS. Independence. Iowa; invites the
| attention of all desiring good dental work
All operations performed with neatness and dis
patch and ontlle most reasonable terms. once
In Wilcox' Building. above Morse's Store, East
end of Bridge. i2-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

The sting ola bee carries convic-
ton with it. 1t makes a man a bee
loavcr at once.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

Punch and Judy gives remark
able illustration of ''proof-positive."
Wife (who has been sitting up),
"Well, this is a pretty time to come
home. Four o'clock" Husband (who
has taken but one glass OF a curious
compound, spoken of, by himself,
las 'swhiskanwarra,'' "Wha' yon
mean, madam, by 'torklock: Untor-
t'nly for you, madam, it sho'appens,
curiouslenut', rarsh'd Big Ben,
madam, and heard it strike | (hicl
several times, madam" Rctircs
to bel in triumph in his hrot~.}
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
Jesup Cards.
j. H. HAWKINS.

4 TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
n Jesup. Buchanan Co., Iowa: Collecuon'
promptly made and remtted. Real Estate pousn
and sold. .,..
Jan 9s, 1860. N-U
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
J. S. NICHOLSON,
nwIGIT FLOWER. A. M. M. D..

UYN~ S,TRGEON DENTIST, Independence
- Iowa Office in Wilcox New Block.
Main Street, Up Stairs. 1911
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
T. NJ. HUNT,
I. S. KELLAR.

r licensed ACCTIONEER. Independence. 10
Nv. Viii sell Real Estate and Personal Prop
erty Of every description. Satisfaction Gnaran
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
ID. G. BACKUS,

vI,CNER AND REPAIRER of Pianos. Reed and
/ pine Organs Meodeons. &c. Independence
Iowa. His long experience in the business of tun
Ing and repairing musical Instruments. gives Mr.
Rsckus entire confidence that he can give perfec
eatisfaction to all who may need his services: Or
ders NAV be left at the Bazaar A-ly
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

DRESS AND CLOAK MAKER. is constantly in
Receipt of New Styles and Patterns, to whlcl
ahe invites the attention of the Ladies of this city
and vicinity. Residence. Corner OF Oak and inGe
pendencc Streets. West side. 3-3m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
DIR. MALCoM GRAHAM
1T. &E. H. GOTHARD,

C,URGEoN AND HoMEoPATHIsT. Office in
- Wilcox Block. Residence opposite the new
Methodist Church. Office hours from 10 to II A.
n , and from : To and 10 Z. NJ
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

A TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent,
~ Independence. Iowa. Office in Wilcox Blk
Particular attention given to Collections, and ke-
mittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21

Has In twenty years of close personal application
to the indispensable quality of extreme hardness,
collected the largest stock of Russian and Siberian
Apples to be found on the American Continent.
now offers to the public these Indispensable var-
ties. the planting of which insures success in this
climate The grounds of my customers bear
abundant evidence of the fruitfulness of these
Russian and Siberian varieties. all of which can be
obtained at low and reasonable rates. together
with large and varied stock of all varieties of
nursery products, especially adapted to Northern
Iowa.
FRANK CARREL!. and p. HlNMAN. Agents in
Buchanan County.
D. G. SABIN. General Agent for Central Iowa.
NAV be found at tie Office of Hon. ID. :. Lee, In
dependence. Iowa. For further particulars ad-
dress the proprietor.
J. S. SHEARMAN,
1-tf Rockford. H., Box IS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
Business Cards.
LEE & WEART,

TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public and
n Claim Agent. Office in Wilcox brick BLOCK
Independence, Iowa. ely
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
w. III. BARTON,

TrORNEY AT LAW. Office on corner OF
~ Main and Walnut Streets. over Closes store.
independeuce, Iowa Particular attention paid to
General Collections and matters before the Pro-
bate Court. 'o-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
is. WOODWARD,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW and Real Estate Agents.
N Office over Myers store, Main stree., in"e
pendencc Iowa 33-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
A. s. BEELS,

r licensed AUCTIONEER. Hazleton. Iowa.
Will attend Sales of Real aud Personal Prop
erty on short notice. in This and Fayette counties
9.ti.fac,ion Glarauteed 3S-ly
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
Dr. n. n. HUNT, M. D..

r LICENSED AUCTIoNEER, Qu.squeton, Buch
i anan County. Iowa. l5-om
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
JOHN T. HANCOCK,
MRS. D. C. BACKUS,

VVvHOLESALE GROCER. No. - Cor. of Main
NV and 18th Streets. dubuque. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
n. u. HOLDRIDGE,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public and Real
n Estate Agent. Will give especial attention
to Collections. pay Taxes Examine ii'es' to,ec'
Rent. and sell Real Estate Also. Licensed Gov
srnment Claim Agent. VII prosecute ana coiiecl
all claims against the Government, including fen,
aions Back Pay. Bounty. &c. Othce IN the taiaii
Block. over Glass store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-21
New Poem by Whittier.

From these wild rocks look to-day
Ger leagues of dancing waves, and see
The misty coast line stretch away;
And mark the spot where you must be.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
Suspicion Dispelled.

The following circumstance which oc-
Cured with me some time since, goes to
show one Of the incidental advantages of
prayer:
Being on business in Pittsburg, pur-
chasing goods, was returning home on
one Of our river packets. Having taken
passage, | was assigned to room for the
night. | took possession of it, put some
Of my baggage in, locked the door, threw
the key, as it was burdensome to carry,
in on the upper bunk and went to anoth-
er part of the boat. A stranger in the
meantime had been put along with me,
and when we were both about to turn in
for the night, [ left him to retire alone
Shortly after went in and as usual /
knelt down and committed myself and
friends at home to ''Our Fathers care"
Then | laid myself down and slept until
morning without fear. When we arose
in the morning, the stranger said to me
6 Is it not strange how we can be made to
feel secure? have some things about
me that l don't wish any one to know
about; but when you came to bed last
night, and before getting in I saw you
kneel down and say your prayers, felt
all right and slept soundly without any
fear at all" His words filled my heart
with joy, and taught me never to be
ashamed Of the Master | serve.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
A Nice Lump.

A MAN long noted for Incorporate
IN habits was induced by the Rev.
John Abbott to sign the pledge in his
own way" which he did in these words /:
81 pledge myself to drink no more in
toxicating liquors for one year"
Few believed he could keep it; but at
the end Of the year, he again appeared at
a temperance meeting without once hav-
ing touched a drop.
Are you going to sign again ?" asked
Mr.. Abbot.
Yes, if l can do it in my own way"
replied he, and accordingly he wrote:
Il sign this pledge for nine hundred
and ninety-nine years and if | live till
that time intend to take out life lease" "
A few days after he called upon the
tavern-keeper, who welcomed him back
to his old haunt
80 landlord" said he, as if in pain,
Il have such lump on my side"
That's because you've stopped drink
ing, said the landlord; you won't live
long if you keep on So"
Will drink take the lump awayY,
Yes; if you don't drink, you'll soon
have lump on the other side. Come
let's drink togther,' and he poured out
two glasses Of whisky.
81 guess won't drink" said the
former inebriate, especially if keeping
the pledge will bring another lump, for ii
isn't very hard to bear, after all" and
with this he drew out the lump-a roll o1
greenbacks-lrom his side pocket, anc
walked off, leaving the landlord to his sac
reflections.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16

A PAPER published in Western
IN city, is responsible for the follow
ing:
About eight or nine months since a
man living in the northern part of this
city went out into the eastern part of the
State to seek his fortune in the new mines
Of that section, leaving his wife and one
child here in town. Some seven months
ago a gallant disciple of St. Crispin per-
suaded the White Pine widow to take up
her abode with him in house he fur
nished for her. The new pair lived to-
gether for about seven months, when a
few days ago the genuine husband return
ed. OF course there was trouble in the
camp, but after some quarreling the men
agreed to play a game Of seven-up. for
the woman The game came off last Sat
urday night, and the husband won his
wife back by just Z" two points" The
man claimed his wife, and the man of
leather could not say but that he had
fairly won her.
The woman preferred the shoemaker,
but the husband and winner was deter
mined to have his own. He packed up
what furniture they possessed, and last
Saturday evening, with all his household
goods, left by fast freight wagon for
California. When the wagon started
from North G street there was quite a
scene. A crowd of nearly one hundred
persons had collected to see the husband
carry away his stake" and there was
much merriment over the romantic affair.
The woman cried and wanted to stay with
the shoemaker, and the shoemaker cried
at parting with the treasure he had lost
by not holding enough trumps." He
asked some Of the crowd if they thought
he would be arrested if he attempted to
take the woman out of the wagon. They
told him he lost her on the square," and
he must bear it like a man so the wagon
started, and soon the fair one was gone
from his gaze"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
Playing no Crime.

An officer once complained to General
Jackson that some soldiers were making
a great noise in their tent.
What are they doing?" asked the
General
"They are praying now, buthave been
singing" was the reply.
And is that crime ?" the General
demanded.
"The articles of war order punishment
for any unusual noise" was the reply.
God forbid that praying should be
an unusual noise in any camp" said
Jackson with much feeling, and advised
the officer to join them
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
S U N D Az RE A DT NG.
How to be a Gentleman.

You see am gentleman p said viii
Thompson. will not take an insult
And the little fellow strutted up and
down in rage He had been throwing
stones at Peter Jones, and thought that
his anger proved him to be gentleman
If you want to be gentleman,
should think you would be gentle boy
at first said his teacher Gentlemen do
not throw stones at their neghbors. Peter
Jones did not throw stones at you; and
| think he is much the more likely to
prove gentleman
But he's got patches on his knees
said Will. He dresses so shabbly; and
his father is the worst drunken loafer
in town
Bad clothes don't keep boy from
being a gentleman, said the teacher
but bad temper does. Neither can
he help the faults or sins of his father
He is to be pitied, Now William, if you
want to be gentleman, you must be
gentle boy
A little farther on the teacher met lit
tie Peter Jones. Some stones had hit
him, and he was hurt by them.
well, Peter, what's the matter be-
tween you and Willthis morning p asked
the teacher.
| was throwing ball at one of the
boys in play, sir, and it missed him and
hit Will Thompson's dog
'Why did you not throw back?
Because, sir, my mother says to be a
gentleman [ must first be gentle boy
SO l thought it was best to keep out
of his way until he cooled off little
The teacher walked on after praising
Peters conduct; but lived to see Will
Thompson poor outcast, and Peter Jones
a gentleman loved and respected by all.
Remember, my young friends, that it
takes gentle Joy to maize u gentleman.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
Saddles for Dogs.

A few evenings since, party of young
Americans were standing in front of an
ancient saddler's shop, kept by one Hans
Dutchman Mischief leigned supreme
in their number, and thinking to have
some sport with our German friend, one
of them opened the door and addressed
him.
81 say, German, have you any saddles
for dogs 2"
Looking up from his work quite com
posedly, he replied
Yaw; come in and dry Won on"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
Inward Life.

The age is splendid in its externalities
We have the most gorgeous upholstery
of civilization that has ever been woven
since the world was made, the most splen-
did implements, the most gorgeous We
hicles but do not think we have as
true an inwardlfe, as correct conscience,
as deep and thoughtful heart as men of
other ages have had and one of the
great things we need is, to counterbalance
this extern al tendency by coming back
little to the inward And not only
this, but we must remember that if we
are living in the outward entirely, if ex-
ternalities completely absorb us, we are
losing the real resort of all life.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16
Sing it Any How.

A story is told of an old clergyman
who had the most unbounded faith in
Watts's hymn-book. He was fond Of
saying that he could never open to any
page without finding an appropriate hymn
A mischievous son Of his thought it would
be good joke to test his fathers faith ;
so he took an old song and pasted it over
a hymn, on one of the pages of the book
so nicely that it could not easily be detect
ed. At church, on Sabbath morning, the
minister happened to open at that very
page, and commenced to read
''Old Grimes is dead"
There was sensation in the audience
He looked at the choir and they looked at
him; but such was his faith in Watts s
hymns that he undertook it again, COM
mencing with the same line There was
another sensation in the AUDIENCE
Looking at it again, and then at the con-
gregation, and then at the choir, said he,
" Brethren, it is here in the regular order
in Watts's hymn-book and we'll sing it,
anyhow"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-08-16

BS5~ Capt.---te tells an amusing oc-
currence, witnessed by him on board a
foreign steamer. A gentleman most dis
tinguished in manners and formerly as
great in diplomacy, was pacing up and
down the upper saloon, when he suddenly
stopped in front of Rrge full-length
mirror, and after gazing at the figure
presented for a moment or two, inquired
in a very pleasant and afable tone, SIS
your name BrownY'
No answer. Question repeated louder,
Is your name Brown"
Still no answer. Question again re-
peated, louder still, Is your name
Brown 2"
No answer.
"Wel said the questioner, "you are
either no gentleman or very deaf"
The saloon was in roar.