Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12
DUBUouE. Nav IL,

| L1SC week tncfe was SucceSSAon VI
rain storms from one day to another
until Saturday, when the tempest
cleared away in earnest, and Sun
day was one Of those days OF rare
beauty that come to us occasionally
in the course of the year; what
Longfellow describes in his poetry
as ''perfect day of God" All the
afternoon the bluffs were covered
with idle saunterers, who, tired
with their six days toll, refreshed
themselves by drinking in the cool
ness of the air and gazing across
the ripping surface Of the Missis-
sippi, and far away in the depths of
the blue mist that forever cncircles
our Western landscape, till night
shut out their vision. Such 4 day
is worthy Of remembrance.
Sunday before last the beer gar
dcns .werc opened with a grand
flourish of trumpets and swilling Of
second-class beer. We mention
this memorable event for the bcne-
fit of our German friends, who will
have due appreciation Of this en-
thusiasm of their time -honored
practice of making the Sabbath
day for boistcrous rioting. To tell
the truth, there is little difference
between Sunday and any other day
in Dubuque. We are quite certain
that the saloons are better patron
lied on that day than any other of
the seven, and the street cars run
all day, and the streets arc lined
with a thousand and one loafers,
who look just as much like loafers
in their Sundaybest as i'll plain,
everyday attire. Dubuque is well
supplied with good churches and
ministers, but as a usual thing loaf
ers do not belong to the church-go-
ing class, and when once thoroughly
confirmed in the habit, to preach to
them would be like casting pearls
before swine.
We said Dubuque was we'll sup
piled with good ministers. We
have listened to some very able dis
courses from the pulpits of dubuque
churches. Last Sabbath we had
the pleasure of listening to a very
instructive and appropriate sermon
by Rev. Chas. H. Seymour, of St.
Johns church. 1t was especially
designed for the younger portion of
his congregation, and we must say
we never heard sounder advice Civ
en- to young men and women. This
gentleman has very pleasant man
ner in the pulpit, and in all his SER
mons has a practical way Of telling
the truth that savors of true devo-
ton to the work of his Divine
Master.
The City Council has been i'll scs-
sion several days. Among other
things which were brought up was
the question of permitting the Key
City Varieties to continue their
performances in the city. AT first
it was thought the concern would
be entirely squelched, and they
would be compelled to leave the
city entirely, and although they of:
fcred the city s35 per week for a
license, they were refused and fore
ed to suspend for a few days.
Then the wise ones of the Council
got their heads together, quarrcled
and pulled each others hair, then
it was motioned to lay the subject
on the table-under the table, and
out doors, and finally, in special
session, held on Monday, the matter
was called up and just then some
one motioned to adjourn, which
they did, without coming to any con
clusion. Since then we understand
the troupe were granted license
for $l5 per week. Tuesday even
ing's Telegraph contains the follow
ing laconic paragraph which is
probably the ultimatum:
KEY CITY THEATRE.-We are happy
to inform the public Of the city of Du
buque that we have reopened our place
of amusement, formerly known as Key
City Varieties, and will have performance
every night except Sunday night.
NICHOLAS WEBER, Proprietor.
JOSEPH HENEY, Manager.
The ways of our City Council are
mysterious indeed; like the "certain
monkey" that Prot. Darwin tells
about, they are past finding out.
The Worrcll Sisters gave entertain
ments couple Of nights last week.
They are after the type Of Lisa
Wcbcr's Blondes.
During the recent storms the
wind injured the roof of the 4th
ward school house, to the extent of
$3.50. 1t has since been repaired.
Red Handed Mike O'Connor has
just returned from another pugilis-
tic tour. He had fight at Clinton
in which he came off victor, knock
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