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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
Humphrey Marshall.

Great, famous, fat, fluffy Hum
phrey Marshall, whose political star
was in the zenith and brightly
cleaning when that of Henry Clay
illumincd the heavens, and whose
able and brilliant services in Con-
gress and in the speakers chair,
coupled with his fame as a florid or
ator that ranked next to Tom Cor
wins, gave him a promise as
statesman which nothing less than
reckless political suicide could have
shattered-this gentleman, though
backsliding from the attitude of
Henry Clay to the level of his life
long enemies, is nevertheless con-
servativc and sensible on the ques-
tons so seriously involving the rep
utation, honor and prosperity Of
Kentucky. He thinks the genuine
conservative is not he who advo-
Gates, countenances, or apologies
for the diabolical outlawry and mob
violence of the midnight marauders
whose bloody deeds are itly termed
Ku-Klux horrors. Conservatism, in
Humphreys opinion, would assuage
the passions which impel such out
RACES, and make effort to elevate
public sentiment above violence of
any kind, trusting to the subsistence
of passion and conqucring of preju-
dice for peace and good neighbor-
hood among the people.
Humphrey Marshall is great
man, if the immensity of his specif-
ic gravity be made the guide. His
avoirdupois must run toward the
four hundredth, and fellow law
yer of his told me how like loco
motive under full head of steam he
is for a roommate. His unfortun-
ate companion was of convivial
turn, but Humphrey was too much
for him. No objection would be
made to a dozen straight whiskics
or lively conversation till the 1--WE
sma' hours" but ravishing a distill-
cry and running fire of jokes, quo
tations, CLEANS Of eloquence, ribald-
ry and small talk till the cocks
crow left good-naturcd complaint
on his companions lips. He inform
ed me how Humphrey did it-by in
dulging in those famous snaps of
his. This moment uttcring brill
liant and vehement remark, while
you listen. You turn your head for
a moment, and a muffled snore oozes
from his phlcgmatic flesh. These
mileposts of balmy sleep are but a
flash; his eyes open, fat checks ex-
pand, breath-puff denotes his re-
lief, and on his conversation pro-
ceeds, as though no slumbrous mo-
mcnt had broken the thread of his
discourse. In or out Of bed it is
all the same. What possible hope
of sleep, then, by his bcd-fellow?
But this Rip Van Winkleism in
broken doses, taken in the court
room, seems the most incredible.
Notwithstanding he snoozes half the
time, bolt upright in his chair, law
books and briefs before him, in the
midst of trial of most important
cases, even while his opposing at
torney addresses the court or jury,
vet his cars seem ever awake, and
no fact essential to his clients in
terest seems ever lost to his under
standing in consequence Of this Won
drous somnambulism.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

"Oh, yes; should like to sec our
bank refuse that signature for an
ordinary sum"
then went to the book-kceper's
desk and produced the original sig
nature.
"How about this?" said l
He looked at the signature, then
at my "base limitations at
the crowd of interested spectators
who had quietly gathered around,
and who were beginning to take in
the richness of the joke, and finally
he burst out in an expression Of
astonishment, chagrin, merriment,
vexation and perplexity, and hold
ing out his hand with unconditional
surrender written all over his face,
he exclaimed "Sold!."
This was the only word in the
American language that could ade-
quately express the situation.
But the sell was very easy, and
required no skill at all. The fact
is that when the original signature
was compared with the forgeries
the discrepancies were SO palpable
that ga way-faring man, though a
fool" need not be taken in; and yet,
if my friend had not been a deacon,
whic!, he was-and is-and if / had
been as most forgcrs, could have
won very nice sum, had / offered
to stake it on the issue.
Finally, to convince the deacon
that he was not the only fool in the
firm, l called up one of the other
partners, and showing him the three
false signatures, asked him to de-
eide which was the genuine. With
a great show of ready discernment,
he selected the top one, and began
at once to point out the weak points
in the others; simply by comparing
with what he considered the gen
uine. "Yes," said he, "thcy are
pretty fair limitations, but don't you
see the length of this g and the turn
of this n? Now, look at the origi-
nal, and see where this capital J
swoops around. There is an at
tempt at it in the imitations,. but it
is very weak one"
''Thcn you couldn't be imposed
upon by one of these lower sigma
tures?" said |.
"No, not I. They bear forgery
upon their very face"
"Well, how about the first one?
No mistake about that? You void
readily cash check with that sig
nature?'
"Oh yes, that is all right. Any
body who ever saw the deacon's
sign-manual could tell it at a
glance"
So the deacon divided up his cha
grin with the junior partner, and
felt bettcr-or worse, have forgot
ten which.
The fact is, no man is safe in
swearing to his signature-not even
Horace Greely to his own-for no
man writes signature twice alike,
although he may preserve the char
actcristics. And l would give very
little for the testimony of "experts. "
unless backed by pretty strong col
lateral evidence. 1t would not be
difficult, ordinarily, to identify q
body Of writing, such as page, or
even a dozen lines, but to decide as
to the genuineness of a single word
or signature is more than | should
like to do if either life or happiness
depended upon it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

MEssRs. B. II. BENNETT & Son, sue
cessors to Bennett, Eldridge & Co., Gro
GERS, Burr's frame building, Chatham st.,
wish to call the attention of the public to
the fact that they have on hand and are
constantly receiving large and well Sc
lected stock of Groceries, Crockery, Glass,
Wooden, Stone and Earthen Ware, which
they offer at the lowest possible living
prices.
Selling exclusively for CASH, they are
not obliged as others are, in fixing prices
to add a certain per cent. for interest on
the money which must lie idle, and for
losses by bad debts, consequently they
are confident that their prices, the stock
through, will average from ten to fifteen
per cent. less than can be afforded by
those who pursue the credit system. No
pains will be spared by them to procure
the best quality Of goods, and to keep on
hand at all times complete assortment.
Their Teas in quality are unsurpassed,
and arc offered as low as it is possible to
sell a good article.
A full line of Sugars at bottom prices
Coffees warranted to suit both in quality
and price.
In Syrups. Tobaccos, Table Cutlery,
Crockery, Glass Ware, and in short,
throughout the entire stock, they are sat
isfied that they can offer special induce
ments to those who pay down for goods.
All are invited to call and examine
their stock. and to buy if suited, as they
do not wish to sell unless they can give
perfect satisfaction.
rB Cash paid for Produce.
35-tf B. II. BENNETT & Son.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

On the lst of July, the bill abol-
ishing the Grand Jury system in
Wisconsin, and simplifying the
practice in criminal proceedings in
that State, will take effect. Itpass-
ed both houses Of the Legislature
almost unanimously. The bill also
provides that person arrested for
crime may plead guilty and re-
ceive his sentence Immediately it
he choose, and not be compelled to
lie in Jail several months to await a
sitting of the court. Some of the
best lawyers in the State have Civ
en- their sanction to the passage Of
this law.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
Southern Orators.

Col. Forney writes in the Phila-
dcIphia Press:
How well l remember some of the
orators of other days-the men Of
the generation succeeding Andrew
jackson! The South always pre-
dominated in fascinating and plau-
sibAe rhetoric. Winter Davis, Of
Maryland, was at once a logician
and a declaimcr. His sharp tenor
voice, his incisivc sentences and
ready wit, his fine figure, were adj
mirably reinforced by acute reason
ing powers and admirable legal
training. A rare specimen of the
same qualities was J. p. Benjamin,
of Louisiana, now practitioner be-
fore the Queens Bench in London.
His handsome Jewish face, his IL
quid tones, and easy enunciation,
contrastcd well with his skill as 4
debater and his accuracy as = stu
dent. Pierre Soule, Senator from
the same State, was a different, yet
as peculiar a type. His swarthy
com mplexion, black, flashing eyes, and
Frenchitied dress and speech, made
him one of the attractions of the
Senate. He is now in his grave, af-
ter strangely eventtul and novel ca
recr. He was an artificial man
brilliant in repartec, yet subject to
fits of Acknowledgements, yet
reserved-proud but polite-in one
word, such contradiction as Vic
tor Hugo, with vast fund of knowl-
edge and deposit of vanity which
was never exhausted. He was a
rcady-made secessionist when the
rebellion came, and yet his light
shonc feebly in that dark conspiracy
Virginia always had supply of
good speakers. Thos. II. Bayley,
with his gold spectacles and ambro-
sial locks, and his Southern idiom,
a compound of the negro and the
scholar; Charles James Faulkner,
with his pleasant smile, dandy dress,
and flowing phrases; James NJ. Ma
son, with his Dombey diction and
pompous pretencc; II. NJ. 4. Hunter,
with his quiet and careful conserva-
tism; Roger A. Pryor, with his i'm
pctuous and dazzling temperament
these were all tirst-class speakers,
though as distinct as their own
faces.
The noisicst man in the immedi-
ate anti-war Congress was George S.
Houston, of Alabama; the most quar-
relsomc was Keitt, OF South Carroll
ma; the best tempered, Orr, of the
same State; the most acrid, George
w. Jones, Of Tennessee; the jolliest,
Senator Jere Clemens, of Alabama;
the most supercilious, Senator Sill
dell, Of Louisiana; the most genial, ,
Senator Anthony Kennedy, Of Mary
land; and the boldest and coarsest,
Wigfall, of Texas. breckenridge
was, in many respects, a fine orator,
and seemed to copy much from Clay
and Crittenden. Jefferson Davis
was always q capital dialectician,
and strong in argument, but always
stern in convictions. Hammond, OF
South Carolina, had u good pres
ence and a persuasive tone, but was
not a great man. Toombs, of Gcor-
gia, was the stormy petrol, often
grand as q dcclaimer, and always
intolerent, dogmatic, and extreme
He was as violent in 1850, when he
was Cnionist, as he was in 1860
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

1t is an i'll wind that blows no
good. Sad as have been the results
of the late European war, many Of
the Prussian women must regard
the fierce carnage as the bloody
stepping-stonc oftheir own advance
mcnt. Owing to King Williams
exhaustive demand for men on the
battle field, the educational corps of
the State has been SO fearfully dim
inished, that the Ministers Of In
struction have been forced to issue
an order accepting all women quail
flied as teachers ofmodern language
in the public Schools profession
hitherto monopolized by men. This
is progress.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

fla sense Of the ridiculous be one
side Of an irrepressible nature, it is
we'll; but, if that is all there is in a
man, he had better have been an
ape at once, and thus have stood at
the head Of his profession.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
WHITE BEECH

vTEN million Seedlings years old; one hun IN
timber, protection, fuel and nuts; rapid grower
and very hardy; most dense. beautiful and deli
ciOus foliage distributed by beWitchng eRring Rm
GREENS without number, 25 varieties. ~ Our
nrIccs are less than ONE HALF the ordinary Nur-
sert rates Large descriptive Catalogue, contain.
nj nuch valuable information, mailed for 10
cents. Address,
r.~wEY 4 LAWRENCE,
na,. yu,.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

The successful man undertakes
but what he can ACCOMPLISH 40
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
FARM FOR SALE.

ETNHE undersigned arc desirous Of dispoaing OF
their valuable Farm, situated about 3la
miles from this city, consisting of 200 acres Prairie
all fenced 40 acres under fine state Of cultiva-
ton. 20 acres of Timber ~ miles from the place.
The whole will be sold at the extremely low figure
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
1913 PER ACRE.

For tar,-s, address the subscribers at Indepen
dence. or appis personally at the place. 31s milc
northeast from the Guy. Do>,,r
35-tf IL. q w. L. "O"cH'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
Jesup Cards.
r. H. HAWKINS.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
n Jesup, Buchanan Co., Iowa. Collections
promptly made and remitted. Real Estate bought
and sold
Jan. %, 1869. Jul
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
NOTICE

T'O Farmers and Stock Growers. The under
i signed are fully prepared to castrate all kinds
Of animals in safe and skillful manner Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded. Wolf
teeth extracted Those desiring operations In
this line will do well to consult me before en-
ploying irresponsible parties. Charges always
reasonable. Address the subscribers at Indepen-
dence or Ottcrvile, Buchanan County, Iowa.
w. o. CURTIS.
37-3m C. G. CURTIS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
Electropathic Treatment Of Dis
eaSes
Man a Compound Electrical Being.

nR. HOBBIE is prepared to treat successfully
- all chronic diseases, and especially those be
yond the reach of medicine. with the Double Cur
rent Electrical Instrument, a new method of cure,
by means of the various qualities of electricity.
The following are some Of the diseases: Rheu-
matism, Paralysis. Blindness. Deafness, Diabetes,
Cough, Catarrh, Spinal Diseases, Female Weak
nesses, &c, &C.
ew Office and residence third door west of the
Post Office, Independence, Iowa. 1S-6m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

Elnshrs like Girls, become women. which cScites II
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
T. M HUNT,
J. S. KELLAR.

licensed AUCTIONEER. Independence, 10
kIwa VIII sell Real Estate and Personal Prop
erty of every description. satisfaction Gnaran
fecd.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

when he became Il .ecceSionist
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
A. S. BEELS.

ICENSED ArCTIONEER, Nazleton. Iowa.
Will atta la Sales of Real aAd Personal Prop
erty on short notice. in this and Fayette counties
S,fisfa ,.ion G. laranteed 33-1y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

licensed AvrTIoNEER, Quasqucton. Huch
i 4 anan County. Iowa. l3-hm
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
ID. d. HOLDRIDGE,

4 TToRNEY At LAW. Notary Public and Real
"A Estate Agent. Will give especial ATTENTION
% Collections pay Taxes, Examine Titles, Collect
Rents and sell Real Estate Also, Licensed Gov.
ernment Claim Agent. Will prosecute and coiect
all claims against the Government. including ZEN,
4ions. Back Pay. Bounty &c. Office in the Caffall
Block over Glass store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05
Business Cards

w. H. BARTON,
TTORNEY AT LAW. Office on corner OF
n Main and Walnut Streets, over Closes store,
Independence. Iowa. Particular attention paid TO
General Collections and matters before the Pro-
bate Court 53-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-05

would bring the ca>n:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

THE kuKLuX LAw.--The Nation, of New
York, is the ablest weekly paper published
in the interest Of the Republican party.
That paper sums up the kuklux law as fol-
lows:
"The statute violates the letter of the
Constitution by declaring that to be 4 re-
bellion against the United States, which is
nothing more than violence to individuals,
and by permitting the writ Of hadeds corpus
to be suspended in time Of peace by au-
thorizing the President 10 employ the mill
tary forces in depressing opposition to State
laws without any application from State
authorities; by extending the prohibitions
of the fourteenth amendment to cases Of
private wrong and by clothing the national
courts with jurisdiction over ordinary
crimes anu with the function of ordinary
police repression. 1t violates the entire
spirit of the Constitution by comforting
upon the President in time of peace mill
tary discretion which belongs to him ouly
as commander-in-chief in time of actual
war; and by destroying the separate
although Northumberland of the
States within their appropriate spheres,
which was firmly established in the Consti-
tuition az an essential feature of our institu-
tons"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

THE WAY TO CATCH SAMBo.-Tammany
has established colored regiment in New
York. the members Of which are all col
ored Democrats. The uniform is said to
he OF the most gorgeous description, and
is described as follows: Uniform for staff
officers, dark. blue pants, with broad gilt
stripe dark blue coat, cut close-bodied,
also trimmed with gilt, and three rows OF
gilt buttons. Heavy gold epaulets are to
he WON, and chapeau with white feath-
or. Line officers will wear the same uni
form, only moderated, and privates ditto,
with the addition of white leggihgs to the
pantaloonS. on which the gilt stripe will be
quite narrow. Cross-belts and white epau-
lets will also be used. The hats TO he worn
bv the privateS are 10 be modelled after the
fashion Of Fisk's famous command, and
are to he decorated with 4 white pompon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

SUEZ CANAL.--ll is q sad incident OF the
prostration and embarrassment OF poor
France tina, capitalists and nations are
looking with greedy desire III the SueZ ca
nal, the conception and building up OF
which are due TO her'geniuS and enterprise
Possibly the discord and financial troubles
of France may cause her to lose control Of
this great work. And yet serious as would
be the injury consequent to her, it cannot
compure with the disaster her people must
sulcr ut home from the mad and brutal
outragcs Of the Communists Of Paris.
Nevertheless the world il constantly re-
minded Of the wonderful recuperatiyt
power aud energies of the Caucasian race
and France, though now plunged in wot
and wounded to the very heart, may by /
fortunate turn In her affairs soon be al
peace, and few years will make her bright
and prosperous again. In the scenes and
incidents of national misfortune we cannot
fail to draw comparisons between her'sand
our own sad lot OF being not 0nly deprived
Of self:goyernment, but OF having race OF
Lien very little removed from barbarism
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

j U U SY G L T..
No. 800 MAIN STREET, BET. 9TH AND 10TH,
B.gs to inform his friends aud the public that he
has just returned from the North with a complete
stock CT
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, &C,
which shall be sold IL prices To suit the times.
PLAID POPilNS, all colors, % 10 &c, "
JaPA NESE PLA1nS and POPL NS, IS 10 35c.,
lie lutiful SATlN-3rRIPED GRENADINES Al
3Sc., worth &c.. .....
SICK GRENADINES In hgures and stripes
LAWNS, F!G'D CAMBRlCS, and PEkCALES
PlQUES, from 25 10 Sc,
TuWmI lot very chrap, II y,ls. .ous, soc.,
LADItS' UMBRELLAS ami PARASOLS, all
kinds,
II ANibK ERCHIEFS, LACES, EDGISGS, aud
FRILlINGS, v-ry low. .. ..s :
Full lines of WHITE GOODS,
SHFETINGH, sHIRT1NGS, CASSlMERFS,
TWEEDS, COTrONADES, JEANS,
Large stock or GEMS FURNISHING GOODS.
An ct which shall sell VI he lowest prices.
JULIUS sYCi.E, aaa Aaia strces
an 5-Sm Second door from 9th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

NEGROES are hard-headed in Brazil. A
South American correspondent Of the Bos-
ton 4QrcrtiSer writes: 1.-The negro totes
everything on his head, from q small paper
parcel to grand piano. and on this head
lady spending the hot months in Tiiuca
ordered her piano sent out from the city,
distance about twelve miles. supposing it
would be sent by team. But on the day ap-
pointed eight negroes made their appear
;tnce at Whites Hotel, in Tijuca, with the
said piano riding aloft on their woolly heads,
having brought it the entire distance, in
Guiding the mountain road of three miles
heavy 'up-grade.' without once stopping
for rest on the way. Before setting il down
these Jolly negroes paraded it about the
yard, with Il sing-song march, 10 show that
they were not in the least done up by their
performance"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

w,x.xs AND HIS CoNsTITuENTs.-.n..e.a
yo,t t'H Anrii Has.--The Republican :onstitu'
, enss chata"sus county, aud adopted reso
l lns dcnouncing him as traitor. re2n'
dating hating him as their representative. dc, dc,
,nondiny his resignation, requesting him
never to return to his district.
This was a violation Of the kukluX lazy,
being evidently a conspiracy of two or more
persons to deprive Winans Of constitn'
tional right. Grant has the power now to
declare New York to be In state of rebel
lion, and to suspend the writ Of habeas cor
mis- ...-.....
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

ar ,ucumontA, @. +. W1LL1AM sPUHLlV
ased four moatfs, iLfans SOP or August anu Al
Ths funeral will take place from the residence
r his narents, No. p27 Ninth street. mt 10 cirtR
a hi. Friend, and acquaintances are Invited 70
attend without further notice. vi
On Monday afternoon. April oath. 1871. after
long and severe iIlnesH, JOSEPH l.. SlNIoN.
His funeral will take place THIS tTnesday)
AFTERNOON at4 O'Clock from the residence
Of his brother. in-law, Thomas Johnston, fienrico
county. Friends and acquaintances OF the FAMILY
arc IN ytted to attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

SLAVERY IN THE NoRTH--The Working
mems Association at St. Clair, Pa, have
passed resolutions protesting against the
combination of railroad and mining corpo'
rations, which had resulted In crushing the
miners "beneath the level OF the pIanta-
ton slave or Russian serf, by Offering Tor
their services stipend scarcely sumcleht
to keep body and soul together"
The representatives of these worse than
southern slaves or Russian serfs devote
their talents to legislating for the negro.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25

JULIUS MEYERS, COZ Broad, near s.h
Good Black Silk Mt u. o5 Gros Grain Silk 1T II. SO
japanese and other SILK Di esses IN elegant shades
silk Popiins, Reps, Grenadines, ETC.. ~ lowest ag-
ures ether Dress Goods from l2sc. up:
Kid Gloves, of pretty shades, 7sc. ID pair
sets or beautiful Muslin Curtains 10 yards for g.
Nice Piques ut CSC, Soc, &c:
Mother lot of that desirable Black Alpaca ut CSC.
Neat Bingham ut l2sc.;
Londsn Mourning ana other Prints Ut l0c.;
Good Al Brown Cotton for l0c.;
Linen Collars, latest styles, some 81 i?3c;
Something pretty and new in Muslin Mourning
Gets, Gympure Rands. Edgings, etc.
For Geetlemen: A full line OF New York Mills
Linen Bosom shirts an exquisite assortment OF
scarfs and Bows: Saperstout English Half-tIose
Ut ~ Dozen cheap st $3.50: Gents Lisle Threa d
Gloves It 2Sc.; good Understands ut toc; an excel
lent AS ortnient of aWooI Cassmt res at 81 yard
a. '@'f' - p JULIUS MEYEh'S,
ap Tim eo5 BROAD hstween eth and h sts j