Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-18

The weather has cooled off A few
days at the beginning of the week re-
mined us of the day Sidney Smith tells
of, when he had to take off his flesh and
sit in his bones to keep cool.
II. B. Fouke, Esq, of the firm of
Roberts & Fouke, Dubuque, was in town
last week attending to some legal bust
ness. To the reputation Of being good
lawyer, he adds that of genial gentle
man.
Two fellows attempted to make fun Of
each other on the street Thursday, about
the breaking down of a threshing ma
chine, by tickling each others noses.
The boulders are being hauled for the
construction of the piers for the new iron
bridge.
Business has been unusually active in
town this week.
The Catholic Church gave a picnic on
Tuesday of this week, which was largely
attended.
Arthur Barnhart, Esq, an old resident
of Independence, is in town spending a
few days among his old acquaintance.
Here is the last departure" of the
muse, as copied from Beechcr's paper
the Christian Union:
MARY had a little lamb.
1t drank cold water freely,
And looked SO innocent and wise
She called it Horace Greeley"
1t adds that this sort of thing is not
difficult, as the following will show:
MARY had little lamb.
meek and gentle creature;
But soon it learned to fight and butt
And then she called in Beecher."
Myers & Sullivan are now receiving
very large invoice of goods. Their
stock is arriving by the car load, and
they intend to mark their goods down
to the bottom figure.
Judge Toman left the city on Sunday
night, for an extended visit through the
east
A fellow was observed at an early
hour one morning this week, taking a
quiet sleep on the soft side Of one of the
boulders near the bridge. 1t is surmised
that the "crathur" had got the better of
him.
.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT-RE
AL OF LocArIoN-Thc entire large, new
and beautiful stock Of assorted domestic
and fancy Dry Goods to be sold at cost.
The reputation of this firm being so well
known, all that need be said is, that cost
will mean cost. This opportunity will
be offered until removal of location He
will have one Of the finest rooms west of
Chicago, when finished. Carpets lower
than in New York City.
49-tf MYERS & SULLIVAN
THE following rhyme was handed us
for publication, as the outgrOwth of the
enjoyable time had at the Presbyterian
picnic, held not long since 1t will be
appreciated, we lnllk:
''YE Picnic"
A ioyial set of genial souls,
On pic mic sports intent,
Had lonyed to sniff the country air
Ere summer days were spent.
The wish parent to a plan,
That proved n happy hit"
And furnished fun for merry hearts
And jokes, their sides to split.
One August morn AT early dawn,
An august band was seen
Upon long and dusty road
In search of shade and green,
Where they might spread their dainty board
In natures dining hall.
And pass the hours that fitted b
With pleasing thoughts to all.
A score and niue made up the group,
Five wagons crowded full
OF f.h flesh, and - fFH8' things
For aded nays to pull.
The ..roasm 'Ss5ry' was the fifth,
And slowly moved behind
Because like Samson without eyes
lie had 10 go ii 1t,Hd.'
parson with his somber robes
And sober bearded face,
Was there To keep the party straight
And say the proper grace.
Three sportsmen, with implements
OF death to birds. were there,
To shoot the game and bring it in
No efforts would they spare.
Equpd with murderous ''bloody guns"
With dogs to set the game.
Not Nimrod, with his mighty deeds,
Fer earned grea er fame
Than that which these three sporting men
On that bright day did gain
Ger stub pled wheat, through tangled grass
Through corn fields and through grain
They chased the prairie chickens down
with all their might and MAIN
Until they got goOdly lot
And joined the band again.
Once more upon that dusty road
In search of shade and green
Upon that sultry Summer morn
This happy band are seen.
| A lovely nook, hard by brook
At length appears in view
| 1t opens wide its shady side
T'receive the picnic crew.
The board is spread, the grace is said,
The guests are seated near,
| They eat, they drink, and-then they think
For home fis time TO steer"
OF all that passed upon the road,
As home again they glide,
| The muse is silent; but we pledge
The biggest-was the-ride.
Thus ended up that pic mic stroll -
| 1t was grand old time,
| May still another be made
The subject of my rhyme.
By ONE OF THEN.