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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
weary, but her baby was bright and
cheerful as the dawn.

weary, but her baby was bright and
cheerful as the dawn.
At length the committee proceed
ed with their delicate task. The
height Of anxiety on the part Of the
mothers and interest on the part OF
the spectators was reached when the
committee re-appeared, after their
retirement for consultation, to an
nounce the result.
The Chairman read out the name
Charley Carrol-and Immediately
stepped forward, took up the fine
little fellow, who had come in 50
early this morning, and placed him
in the carriage. The hearty ap-
plause of the spectators showed how
fully they approved the committees
judgment. But the most interest
ing of all was the countenance of
the happy mother.
1t is not likely that for many a
long year there has been such a "a
dance Of Joy through those eyes
that were so proud to-day. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carol have been here but Il
few weeks. They came from Bloom
field, Illinois, and are in very mod
crate circumstances. Little Char
ley has never had carriage before,
and this will doubtless be almost
his only item of luxury during his
baby davs. AS far as could learn.
this prize could not have been so
well bestowed in any other case on
the grounds of utility.
The prize Of the second class was
bestowed on little beauty one year
and two days old. Her name is
Georgietta Brown. Her father is
of the firm Of jameson & Brown,
contractors, who are now engaged
in the erection of the Nebraska State
House, at Lincoln.
The third premium was won by
Fred Tiffin, a bright-eyed little fel-
low that attracted considerable at
tention.
There were three happy mothers.
There were nineteen mothers whose
babies received no prize. Were
they as happy? Doesn't every moth
er knom hers is the handsomest of
all babies? And is there mother
in the world whose heart does not,
secretly at least, rebel against the
idea Of any one differing from her
in this opinion?
After all, is it best, or even well,
to have these exhibitions, and tor
turc twenty mothers hearts that two
or three may be happy? B. X.
NoTE.-The fair was gotten up by
the ladies of the Episcopal Church
of this city. The receipts were
about sixty dollars.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
From the New York Tribune.
Litt1e.Breeches.
IA Pike County View of Special Providence.

IA Pike County View of Special Providence.
don't go much on religion,
never amt had no show;
But I've got a middlin' tight grip, sir,
On the handful o. things know.
l don't pan out on the prophets,
And free-will, and that sort of thing
But b'leve IN God and the angels,
Ever since one night last Spring.
come into town with some turnips,
And my little Gabe come along
No four-ye year-old in the country
Could beat him for pretty and strong.
Peart, and clipper, and sassy,
Always ready to swear and fight
And I'd larnt him tVchaw terbacker,
Jest to keep his milk-teeth white.
The snow come down like a blanket
As passed by Taggart's store,
went in for a jug of molasses
And left the team at the door.
They scared at something and started
heard one little squall,
And hcll-to-split over the prairie
Went team, Little -Breeches and all.
Hell-to-split over the prairie!
was almost froze with skeer;
But we rousted up some torches,
And searched for 'em far and near.
AT last we struck hOsses and wagon,
Showed under a soft white mound,
Upsot. dead beat-But of little Gabe
No li;le nor hair was found.
And here all hopes soured on me,
Ofmy tellOw-critters' aid
l jest Topped down on my marrow-bones,
crotch-deep in the snow, and prayed.
By this, the torches was played out,
And me and Isrul Parr
Went off for some wood to a sheep fold
That he said was somewhar thar.
We found it at last, and a little shed
Where they shut up the lambs at night.
We looked in, and seen them hnddled thar,
So warm, and sleepy. and white.
And THAR sot Little Breeches, and chirped
AS peart as ever you see.
Il want a chaw of terbacker,
And that's what's the matter of me-
How did he git thar? Angels.
He could never have walked in that storm.
They jest scoOped down and tOted him
To whar it was safe and warm.
And think that saving little child,
And bringing him to his own,
Il derned sight better business
Than loating around The Throne. j. II.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

together like pair Of scissors, and
from that time forth they would
travel together. The oldest man in
the world could not make head or
tail of the time of day by such a
watch, and so | went again to have
the thing repaired. This person
said that the crystal had got bent,
and that the handspring was not
straight. lie also remarked that
part ofthe works needed half-soling.
He made these things all right, and
then my timepiece performed unex-
ceptionably, save that now and then
after working along quietly for
about eight hours, everything inside
would let go all of sudden, and
buzz like a bee, and the hands would
staightway begin to spin round and
round so fast that their indiyiduali-
ty was lost completely, and they
simply seemed delicate SPIDERS
web over the face of the watch.
She would reel off the next twenty
four hours in six or seven minutes,
and stop with a bang. l went, with
heavy heart, to one more watch
maker, and looked on while he took
her to pieces. Then l prepared to
cross-question him rigidly, for this
thing was getting serious. The
watch had cost two hundred dollars
originally, and l seemed to have
paid out two or three thousand
for repairs. While | waited and
looked on, l presently recog-
nized in this matchmaker an old
acqualntance-a steamboat engineer
of other days, and not a good cngin-
Ger either. He examined all the
parts carefully, just as the other
watchmakers had done, and then
delivered his verdict with the same
confidence of manner:
He said:
'She makes too much stcam-you
want to hang the monkey-wrench on
the safety-valven
| Drained him on the spot and
had him buried at my own expense"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

MEssRs. BENNETT, ELDRIDGE " Co.
Grocers, Burr's buildings, Chatham street
are now doing good, brisk business des
pite the tightness of the times. Since
opening last May, their trade has steadi-
ly increased, for the simple reason that
they have squarely earned 1t. Every eff
fort has been made by them to secure the
best quality Of Goods, and to put their
prices at the lowest possible limits. Pay
ing less than half the rent given by some
of their competitors, doing all their work
themselves-thus saving the very consid-
erable item of clerk hirc-and by utterly
refusing to credit, losing nothing on bad
debts, they can and do fix their prices at
figures, below which it is not possible for
legitimate trade to go.
Below will be found list of their prices
on few staple articles:
A set of Cups and Saucers. ........S .35
A Glass Table Set. ................ .S5
615 lbs. Dried Blackberries. 49,. 100
s lbs Dried Peaches. ............ 100
81 lbs. Sugar. ................ LOO
13 lbs White Fish. h............... LOO
A tip-top Pair of Farmers Boots. :. 4.50
In Table Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware,
Tea, Coffee, Syrups, &c, they feel very
confident they can offer special induce
ments to those who pay down for Goods.
sX-Cash Paid for Farm Produce
BENNETT, ELDRIDGE & co.
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

A new billiard champion has ap-
peared on this side of the Atlantic,
named NJ. GARNER, a person just ar
rived from France, who proposes
showing the American people how
his game is played at home. He
appeared on Saturday evening in
one of the New York billiard rooms
in contest with Cyrillc Dion, whom
he beat shockingly, scoring 1000
points against Dion's 636. After
the close of the game the French
man gave little exhibition of bill
lizard lcgcrdcmain. A Herald re-
porter describes this performance
as "surpassing anything ever seen
in this country. When it is said
that he caromed on ball which
Dion held between his fingers
three feet over the table; caromed
in between glasses on the table;
sent sixteen balls flying twice
around the table, to rest finally III
an opposite corner from where they
started; and when all this and much
more was done, to the delight and
astonishment of everybody, he ear
omcd from the end of the table on i
ball which was placed. on the top
of three tall ale glasses, enough is
said to Indicate the character of the
exhibition. 1t was truly the mos1
wonderful performance ever seen
and drew forth thunders of applause
1t was no small feat in itself to bea
Dion, NJ GARNER never having play
ed before on an American table
but the billiardistic legerdemail
exhibited attcrward was little shor
of miraculous"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

A money lender out at Meadville.
Pa, keeps his government bonds in
trunk near the head of his bed and
lies awake at night to hear them
draw interest.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

Train is Indifferent as to who
leaves the hall while he is speaking.
Like Tennyson's Brook, men may
come and men may go, hut he runs on
forever.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
INDEPENDENTS NURSERY.

1 the Independence Nursery one mile west OF
n this City. can he found good assortment of
the most hardy varieties of Grated Apple Trees;
also Seeding Apple Trees: Early Richmond and
Morelo Cherries; Flemish Beauty Pears; yellow
Egg Lombard. Columbia. Minor and Blue Plums
Red and Yellow Siberian, Transcendent. Soulard,
Hyslop, Forbs and Tetopsky Crabs loughton
Seeding. Scotch and English Gooseberries: DoO-
little Black Cap, Purple Cane and Catawina Rasp-
berries; Concord and Clinton Grapes; Wilson's,
Russells. Lanning's White and French's Seeding
Strawberries; Currants. Roses, Flowering AL
monds, Snowballs. Gadioas. Lilies, Dahlias,
Flowering Shrubs. Weeping Willows, Evergreens.
Verbenas, Sweet Potatoes. aud in fact any and
everything in the Nursery line cheaper than can
he had from any other Nursery. will also order
on short nolice anything in the green house line,
from ID. Willmot Scot. of Galena. Illinois. at cata
lOgue prices. freight and express charges excepted
Almost all of the above were grown and accli-
mated here on our own grounds
j. S. BOUCK.
sS-tf Proprietor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
M r EASTMAN,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n and Land Agent, Jcsup. Buchanan County
Iowa. Will practice in Buchanan, BlackhaMk
and adjoining counties. 3l-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

A proud and loving Indiana faith
er, in setting forth the accomplish
ments of his daughter, said she
could "everlastingly paw ivory and
howl, and could paw a washboard
like a mule"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
Jesup Cards.
r. H. HAWKINS.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA Jesup, Buchanan Co., Iowa. COLLECTIONS
promptly made and remitted. Real Estate bought
and sold.
Jan. %, 1861 W-tt
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

,,J-RGE0N AND uoMEOPATIIIST, office in
- Wilcox Block. Residence opposite the ne"
Methodist Church Office hours from III to l. A.
M and from ! to 4 and to !. NJ.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

An acre of land has been sold in
the city Of London for s3,6oo,ooo.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02

DHYSlcIAN AND SURGEON, Quasqucton
Iowa Lately returned from two years
expericpcc in the most celebrated Female, Chit
dr.n's and General Hospitals on the continent Of
Europe and with the greatest living masters OF
mediac science. S-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
r. M. HUNT,

T LICENSED AUCTIONEER, independence 10
wa VIII sell Real Estate and Personal Prop
erty Of every description Satisfaction Gnaran
iced
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
s. NICHOLSON
DWIGHT FLOWER. A. M. M. D.,

UyF~rrRGEoN DENTIST, Independence
- Iowa.s Office in Wilcox New block
Main Street. Up Stairs. l-l
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
A. S. BEELS,

T LICENSED AUCTIONEER. Hazleton, Iowa.
i Will attend Sales of Real and Personal Prop
erty on short notice in this and Fayette counties
Satisfaction Guaranteed. G-ly
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
M. REOSEN.

NTERCHANT TAILOR. Custom made work
NI warranted Jesup Iowa. 13-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
w. H. BARTON

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Office on corner OF
n Main and Walnut Streets over Closes store,
Independence, Iowa. Particular attention paid 10
General Collections and matters before the Pro-
Aste Cont 33-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
Business Cards.
LEE & WEART,
7. s. WOODWARD,

A TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent
~ Independence. Iowa. Office in wilcox Bl X
Particular attention given to Collections, and he
mittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
J. S. KELLAR.
DIR. II. H. HUNT. M. D..

r ICENSED ATCTIONEER, Quasqueton, Buch
i 4 anan County, Iowa. l3-hm
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
DR.. A. HOBBIE,

OFFJCE and Residence Corner of Court and
7 J Blank Sts north of Catholic Church. 4l-f
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
DR MALCOM GRAHAM,

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN e SURGEON
Independence. Iowa 3o-li
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
n. ID. HOLDRDGE,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Notary Public and Real
n Estate Agent. Will give especial attention
to Collections, pay Taxes. Examine Titles Coliect
srnment Claim Agent. Will prosecute and collect
all claims against the Governments including rem
sions. Back Pay, Bounty. sc. Office III the Caifali
Block, over Glass store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-02
JOHN r. HANCOCK,
d. C., BACkUS.
ROBERT GRESSIER.

VXrATCu MAKER. opposite the Prcshyierian
w Church. west side river, near Mill. Main
Street Independence Iowa. Clocks. Watches.
Watch Chains, SC, sold and repaired al the very
lowest prices. Having learned his business IN the
watch factory in Switzerland. and bein. well pro-
yided with tools and material he is prepared to do
work in the best manner. quickly and cheaply
36tf
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-26
ALEX. WILSON, Chairman.
THOMAS PRIEsTLEY, Secretary.

THE LAST DYING EFFORT OF Nc
CoRMIcK IN THIS SECTION A man by the
name of Carr, hireling of Mccormick,
publishes circular in his name. he
dares not open his mouth on the side of
justice, for fear they mi ght discharge him
from small salary, which he is secur-
ing for his mean work, which few others
are capable of doing. His bill is weak
and unjust scarcely a signature in this
section that has been put there bv their
consent for the reason Mccormick dare
not allow his signature attached to it
First From Milwaukee paper they say,
there IS nearly 100000 involved the
actual amount is a little over $4,000,
and that all in machines, notes and ex-
tras. This article was likely gotten up
for pay, for do not owe them, and they
admit in their complaint that they owe
me- Second They admit themselves
that the machine was failure, and say
the castings broke in all directions, and
the breakage caused trouble This con-
fession is signed by Mccormick Third.
They say wanted the agency 1t was
for my interest and the farmers for me
to retain the agency until could get
back all the machines that were worth
less, and it was for this reason they hired
an unprincipled man to take my place;
to prove this they now refuse to take
back the worthless machines. Fourth
The injunction is not really on me- rs |
owe Mccormick nothing. He has Offer
ed to pay me to settle; but it is IN injunc.
tion on the farmers TO make them keep
and pay for the machines that was TO
take back Fifth. In this bill they claim
certificates from men who have written
me frequently that the machine was q
failure; and most of them are procured
through this bireling at Platteville. W.
b. Westrope returned his machine, and
left certificate with me to be.published
Warner, of Belmont told me the mas
chine was a failure. Hiram Bckford
wanted them to take his name from the
bill. j. G. Ives says Z" would never
buy machine OF that kind again-the
johnson they speak Of, have his letter
saying his machine was a failure and
many others Sixth. Farmers, ask your
neighhors Ninety-nine out Of an hund
red will tell you the machine was a
failure have hundreds of letters from
all parts of the United States saying the
machines we're a failure, and McCor>
mick himself, in his circular, says it was
really failure
W. B, Westrope says, "they offered me
the machine for seveatyfye dollars,
and | would no. take it'--and other
proof:-I have this year already sold
over 700 Respers and Mowers, and | am
not aware of a Mccormick being sold
this year.
J. STRAcHAs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-26

THE County Board of Supervisors,
composed of the chairmen of the various
town boards, l6 in number, met at
Dodgevile last Monday, and adjourned
on Tuesday evening. The principal
business done was to assess the
county and audit accounts. Consider
able discussion concerning the Il. r.
bonds was had, mostly in secret session.
OF how much Importance this was we,
of course, cannot know, but rather guess
nothing definite was arrived at. Mr..
JAS. SPENsLRY, representing, the town of
Mineral Point, was chosen Chairman,
without much opposition. This is a
"a we'll deserved compliment to Mr.
SpESsLEY, and speaks well for the wis,
dom of the Board, as they could not
possibly have done better for the inter-
ests of the County, or the facility OF
business, We shall publish proceedings
in full next week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-26

Our NAME ABROAD, BY permission
of Mr.. HAWKINS, we copy the following from
the Royal CornwaU Gazette 1t was
net written for publication, and at the
time of writing Mr. II. had not idea it
would ever appear in print:
"a TRuRo MAN IN THE UNITED STATES, -
Mr. J. p. Hankins, a painter, formerly OF
Truro, and now of Mineral Point, Iowa Co.,
Wisconsin, United States of America,
writes home as follows: 81 am very much
pleased that the matter of emigration is so
much discussed, and that you in England
are adopting means to send the surplus
population to places where they are wanted
believe that the United States is good
place for hard working, Industrious me-
chapics and farm labourers. | have been
here now ten months, carrying on a small
business in the painting, paper'hsngin
&c. ana have done remarkably well. when
wework day-work we get $3.50, or about
l4a of English money, per day ten hours.
love old England, but if man has to
bring up family, he may as well do so IN
n country where ID is to be done most com
fortably, and where the biggest price is
Maid for his labor. Mechanics, generally
speaking, when they come to the United
States linger about the big cities and
crowd the labor markets, but If they
we're 20 come out herein the Far West
ana il, whatsoever offered itself, they
wouldn't be long before they would have a
mr. slice Of Uncle Sans property. Mineral
Paint 4 small town, Of about 1000 in.
habitants, and suppose the majority of
them are Cornish"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-26
DIR, GEORGE GIBSON,

CURGEON AND MECHANICAL. DENTIST, would
> announce to the citizens of Mineral Point and VI
sipy that he has taken the office and outfit formerly
occupied by NJ. 5. LAWRENCE, and respectfully :
ders his services to the public Beautiful setts OF
Of teeth from one to an entire sett inserted with life
like gums, in the most artistic manner, and mt
guaranteed in all cases. Particular attention gwen
10 filling cleaning and preserving natural teeth. -
Childrens teeth corrected and Strengthened. Nitrous
srde gas or medicated air, constantly on hand for
extracting teeth without pain. All engagements or
contracts Of ". s. LAwRgycE will be fulfilled as per
contract Office at the old stand, one door west OF
ns pank, up stairs. xxh-4o
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-26
"loVUNGlN lHUkODAI MOkNNG MAY 26

DECORATING SOLDIERS GRAVES.
suant to call, meeting of the citizens
of Mineral Point was held at the City
Hall, on Saturday evening, May 81, for
the purpose of making arrangements to
decorate with BETTING ceremonies, the
graves of deceased soldiers, on Monday
the Both inst, 1870
ALEX WILSON, Esq, was chosen chair.
man, and Capt THOMAS PRIEsrLEY, seq
retary.
On motion, the following committees
were appointed;
On Music-E. p. WEBER, Capt THos.
PRlEsTLEY and Capt. 5. f. SHEPARD.
On General arrangements DR., n.
DALTON, ALEX WILSON, Major J. f.
SUDDUTH and W. H. BENNETT.
To Find and Mark Grapes-JosEpH
kINsMAN.
The ladies and citizens, were earnest,
ly invited to contribute ana arrange
flowers for the occasion. and to notify
members of tbs COMMITTEES to call and
get them, or to deposit them by noon of
the day Of decoration, at DR.. VIvIAN's
Drug Store.
The several committees appointed by
the meeting, met at ALEX Wilson's Of
fee, on Monday evening, May 23d, and
arranged the following programme:
To meet at the City Hall, at 2 o'clock
P NJ, where procession will be forms
ed under direction of Major JoHN Glow
NEy, officer of the day, in the following
order: lst, MEYERS Union Band; I'd,
Choir; 81, Colors; 4th, Orators of the
day; 5th, Soldiers; 9th, Ladies; 7th,
Citizens
Procession will proceed to the Catho>
lie Cemetry: decorate the graves, and
have Music by Band; Singing by Choir.
Thence proceed to City Cemetery, and
after distributing flowers, close with fol-
lowing exercises:
lst Music by the Band I'd, Prayer
by Chaplain; Sd, Singing by the Choir
4th, Address by Rev. d. w CoucH; 9th,
Singing by Choir; 9th, Address by Rev
A. S. YALE; 7th, Singing by Choir Sth,
Address by J. V, TRENERY; 9th, Music
by Band
ALEX. WILSON, Chairman.
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-26

MEYERS UNION BAND.-Under the
the leadership Of Mr.. ADoLPH MEYER the
Mineral Point Band is an honor to our
city. The members have oil recently
been newly uniformed, and when out in
full costume present a fine appearance
The uniform consists of blue frock coats,
with brass buttons and gold braid, Me-
Clellan infantry cap, and black pants.
Their playing is very good, and they
have some of the best pieces in their
catalogue of tunes
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-26
THOMAS THOMAS.

TINTED STATES HOTEL, (WATSIS WATKINS
u OLp SrAYDl Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
Having taken charge of this hotel for term OF years
II propose to keep 1t for the special accommodation
sf the travelling public.
have large barn, and keep attentive hosueIs.
| propose to set a good table and keep the bar at all
times supplied with the hssS of liquors.
Ry strict attention to business hope TO deserve,
end receive a fair share Of the public patronage
IIHI-l2.N THOMAS ihoMhs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-05-26
W. II. PICK, Sec y.

A FINE PIECE or WORK. - We
have examined the magnificent hearse
built by ELLINsgs IL BROTHER, Of this
city, for Messrs. SoHEEREe, AMBAusTER ~
Co., Of Galena and yet feel incompetent
to do it full justice. Vt Is undoubtedly
the finest piece of work ever turned out
of Iowa County, and the fact that it was
built for atGalena firm is evidence that it
could not be done at any of the shops in
that city or vicinity The total cost of
the hearse will be something like 81 400
The glass on the sides alone cost nearly
one hundred dollars. The parties for
whom the work was done were 40 well
pleased with it that they paid Messsrs.
ELLlsGEs dfty dollars more than the con-
tract called for, finding it that much bet
Der than they had anticipated