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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-02


"What do you think you deserve for locking
the child in the house by himself?" asked the
Squire, sternly.
Everything that1l come upon me through
it," readily acknOwled Hill. 50 could cut NV
hands on now for having done il; but never
thought he'd be really frightened. It's just as
if his ghost had been haunting me ever since;
see him a-following of me everywhere"
ellis ghost" exclaimed the Squire. "Do
You suppose he's dead?"
al don't know" said the man. passing his
shaking hand across his damp forehead 90
wish to heaven had let him go of to his grand
mothers that same blessed night"
"Then you wish me to understand, Hill, that
you absolutely know nothing of where the boy
"Nothing at all, sir"
Don't you think it might have been as well
you told the truth from the first?" asked the
Squire, rather sarcastically.
"Well, sir, ones mind gets confused at times,
and thought of his mother. couldn't be of
seeing that If anything had happened, 1t lay on
there" -''A0' ="
Whether the Squire believed Hill could tell
more, don't know. i did. As we went on to
was frightfully disappointed at the result, and
said Hill was q shifty ecoundrel.
cannot tell what to think, I" the Squire re-
ever saw; 1t is just as though he had some
thing on his conscience. He said the boys
ghost seemed 70 haunt him. Did you notice
that, Johnny?' a-a1 =, :.
E" Yes. sir. A queer idea" rs.af .s
"He-he-nevercould have found David dead
in the morning." cried Miss Timmens, I'm a low
tone, turning, herself, o little pale. " Dead Of
"That could not be - said the SQUIRE. "You
forgot that David had made his escape before
midnight, and was at his mothers, calling to
her, s'u r.5f- lasai z ,fuoo 'getl4 700
True, true,n assenfed Miss Timmens. sAny
way, am certain Hill Ii somehow or other de-
ceiving us, and he Is o born villain for It. -
But Hill Iieceiving NJ though he had been,
could not hold out In going back, We saw him
that the man b living yet, sho1ld have said he
Wa going to die there and then, for he looked
exactly like IL. ,sla1e f.as f.nf 81 533'slh D.
It seemed that, just after We Quilted him, q
policeman bad made hts appearance. Not as Q
policeman, but g friend; for he and I'm were
| cronies. He told Hill, confdentaily, chat there
wa going 10 DO q rev over that there iost boy;
/ that felix's were saying that he might have been
satisfactory about him, he snd others might be
| in custody before the day was over', Wkether
| Hill found himself brought to point from which
there HAs neither ADVANCE nor retreat, or that
| he saw Inevitably the concealment could no lon
| ger be maintained, q that he was stricken 10
| despair, and helpless, doat know. There he
stood, With his bead over the pslings, saying he
| would tell all. ...ats ., ftTt''
| 1t was q sad tale to listen to. Miss Timuaen's
| last superstition Wa nGht-Mill, upon going ur
| to REID ase Eavid Garth, had found him dead
| Aud, 20 far % the mans experience Of death
| vent, he must have been dead for six or sever
hours. Wp.- tsi y tg'
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as she expected, ii was all at skies and sevens;
the things lying about all over IL.
Toward evening, Hannah got me to call at
Willow Brook and say she'd 60 there i'm the
morning for an hour or two, to help to put things
IN order-the mistress had said she might The
fact was, Hannah was burning for the gossip:
she and Hills wife being choice friends. 1t was
nearly dark; the front room looked tolerably
straight, and Mrs. Hill sat by the FIRE, resting
her foot and looking out lat the window, for
company, the shutters not yet shut.
I'd be very thankful for her to come, Master
Johnny" she said eagerly, hardly letting me
sides that, it is 50 dpesOme here. i never felt
such a feeling In all my life; and Eve gone into
strange homes before this" =
fame, !, aoes 90 se e. so ,s somehow The
don't know, sir: it's to be hoped il will.
Master Johnny, rs true as that we are sitting
here %ssm os out q ~ MT oSns
10 Of tremor took me all over. There was no
cause for IL: mean was not thinking Of any
thing to give Il to me. Not minute before, /
joking story OF something that happened yes
terday at his masters. A strange fear seemed
to come upon me all ct once as L stepped over
to os H stared a ne and ns sSsd e i
the cold: I told him truly that I didn't know
what II was; except that II seemed Ike some un-
accountable attack, and that I was well wrap
and he made me drink drop. Ths shaking at
went on; but 1 have had queer lonesome feel
ing on me eyer since, as II the house was not one
to be alone in.o 49,, ..l1 r.
"And You have been alone, / suppose?"
every bit Of the time, save when Hill came
in to his dinner. don't remember ever to have
had such q feeling before in the broad daylight.
It's Just as II the house was haunted" -. 80
Not believing in haunted houses, laughed.
Mrs. Hill got up to stir the Dire; it burst into q
blaze, and cast her shadow upon the opposite
lyellow-washed wall. -..
When dusk came ON, 1 could hardly bear it.
But for your coming In, Master johnny, ]
should have stood at the door in the cold, and
watched 70. Hill: things don't feel SO lonely to
So ii seemed that was In for stay-my way,
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ne dared not TO demonstrate; his awe OF Hill was
Whats the matter now?' asked Hill, strik-
ing another match. &" What ais yOu?''
'Youll not leave me here, all by myseif?"
whispered the unhappy boy, I'm desperate cour-
age.
"NOt leave you here by yourselr Why,
what dye think is to harm you? Don't you try
on your nonsense and games with me, Master
your prayers and get TO sleep, and I'll come and
let you cut in the morning."
BY a dextrous movement, Hill got outside,
andbclosed the door softly, slipping the bolt.
The match in his fingers was nearly spent; but,
nevertheless, il had shown a last faint vision of
boy kneelins in supplication, his hands held
struck another match 10 light up the staircase,
wailing cry mingled with the sound: entreaties
to be let out; prayers not to be left alone; low
"Drat the boy. This comes of his mothers
coddling. Hold your row, Davy," he reared
out, wrathfully. " You'd not like me to come
back and give you basting."
And Mr.. James Hill, picking his way over the
bundles, locked the outer door. and betook HIM
self home; That was our tailiff. What DO you
"Did you leave Davy eomfortable?n asked
Mrs. Hill, when he got back.
He'll be comfortable enough when he's
asleep" sullenly answered Hill. ''Of all hard
ensd. gngrAtefui boys that OF yourn's the
{" Had Luke come when you got thereP" she
Resumed, passing over the aspersiOn ON fDavy.
ne - waning. nc Cdnlc UPON US
like an appsrition,' was Hill's evasive answer
And he did not tell the rest.
But now, a singular thing happened that
| night. Mrs. Hill was in Q sound sleep, when q
loud, agoniZed cry of ss NJ other" aroused her
| from il She started np, vide awake instantly
and in terror 20 great that the Precipitation be-
gan 30 pour on her face. In that moment the
| call was repeated again The voice was David's
to her, and she peered into every corner in VAIN
Then she supposed it must have come through
the window: that David, from some cause OF
| other, had come home from Willow Brook, and
was waiting to be let in. A dread crossed her OF
Hills anger, and she felt inclined to order tae
boy TO 20 back again. E.
Opening the easement window she called to
him BY name; softiy It first, and then louder
There was no answer. Mrs. Hill stretched out
her head n far as the narrow easement allowed
| but neither David nor anybody else could she
| see; nothing but the shadows cast by the moon
/ light. Just then the old church clock struck
out. She counted the strokes, and found il
| twelve. Midnight 1t was bitterly cold: she
| closed the window at last, concluding David had
| gone for fear Of being punished. All she could
| hope was that he would have the sense, that
dangerously keen night, to run or 10 the brick
| kilns, and get warmth there.
But the mortal terror lay upon her vet. sAs
was unable TO tell why or wherefore; unless from
the strangely appealing agony contained In the
cry: still less could she shake Ii OF. IL seemed
odd Hill awoke with the commotion, and
found her shaking.
"What have ye got to be affrighted on?, he
asked, roughly, when she had told her tale
And Mrs. Hu was puzzled to say what.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
GoSE.-Any omissions or commissions

GoNE.--Any omissions or commissions
that may appear in the BULLETIN for Il
few weeks to come will be accounted for,
when we say that the 'head and 'front.'
the brain power of the concern-the edi-
tor has !, Fl his little, dark, smoky, dingy
sanctum for a few days, to inhale the
pure air Of heaven-we don't mean that
he has gone up there-view once more
the bright rays of the sun, see nature as
she is, to enjoy life for one brief time,
where he will not be eternally tormented
with the unceasing cry of copy" and
the endless bore of creditors, who have
no better manners than to dun an editor.
He has gone partly on business, and part
ly to regain what he has lost by constant,
close application to business, trying to
make the BULLETIN welcome visitor to
its many patrons in Buchanan county
his health
We are not sure, where he has gone,
but think that he took a dash over the
broad, rolling, health giving prairies OF
Iowa and Illinois, to the grain monopOlist
of the North west-Chicago; from there
along the light blue waters Of the lakes
to the kopolis-Cincinnati; and from
there into the coal scuttles of Pennsylva
nia-Pittsburgh and Philadelphia
We wish him pleasant trip and safe
return, much refreshed in body and mind
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24

WHEN TO ADVERTISE The experience
# the most successful business men sup
niles hui one answer to this question, and
that is constantly. Notoricsy IS coEdi-
ton Of success in all employments whc'!
demand the support of the public; and
there is no way in which this notoriety
can be SO surely gained as by advertising.
When trade is dull, advertise. When the
blood in the human body is sluggish,
brisk exercise is rcsorted to, to quicken
it. When the public appetite for your
wares is dull, stimulate it by recital of
their flavor and richness. A man may be
made hungry by hearing an eloquent des-
scrption Of good things" which mo-
ment before he had not wish for.
Moreover the fundamental principles of
keeping your name and your business be-
fore the people, have special force in dull
seasons When trade is brisk, advertise.
In the oil regions, when new well is
discharging comparatively liberal stream
the owners bore into it and double the
oleaginous volume. So when customers
are coming in crowds, "bore into" them
with advertisements and you will treble
their numbers. Ecahs' Advertising Hand
Book
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
ACCUSED or MURDER,
The Guilty Party Arrested--David
Thomas Accused Of Poisoning his
Wife.

On the 22nd inst. parties from Hazleton
appeared before Justice Roszell, of this
city, and fled information against David
Thomas, accusing him of poisoning his
wife about the 18th inst. A warrant was
placed in the hands of Sheriff Davis, who
arrested the accused and lodged him in
Jail.
The facts of the case as near as we can
get them are as follows:
About the 18th inst. Mrs. Thomas,
wife of the accused, lady aged
sixty years, was taken i'll and died,
and was buried. Some days after, parties
were led to believe that all was not right,
and took steps to have Thomas arrested
as above stated. On last Wednesday
Coroner Hunt went to Hazleton and dis
inferred the body of Mrs. Thomas. The
stomach has been sent to Iowa City for
analysis, in care Of DR.. House, the Coro-
ner's jury await his return before giving
verdict. The accused was brought in
to court this morning, but the examina-
ton was adjourned ten days until the
Coroner's verdict has been rendered.
Mr.. Thomas is man of about sixty
years of age.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24


CONGREGATIONAL SOCIAL.-The Neck
Tie Social, given on Tuesday evening. by
the ladies of the Congregational society,
proved very pleasing affair and afford
ed plenty of amusement for those present
There were some very odd matches,
very young men being neck tied to ladies
much their senior, and oice persa, while
said young mems particular "sweetnesses''
were gracefully hanging on the arm OF
some older gentlemen, much to the an
noyance of the young fellows, but appar.
ant delight of the lucky gentlemen
The net proceeds of the evening were
$42.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24

A two legged brute by the name OF
Charles Davidson, living near West
Union, has been arrested and held to bail
in the sum of 81 800, tor cruelty beating
and burning boy, IL years old, by the
name of Ostrander, who was working for
him. The brute, on his examination,
said he 'burned him because whipping
did no good"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
SNERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of an Execution issued ont Of and un
ID der the seal of the Circuit Court of Buchanan
county. Iowa, in favor of I;tna Manufacturing Co.
and against the lands and tenements of Benton
+. COburn and Della A. COburn. l have Levied
upon the following described property, to-wt:
Commencing at a post thirty-fonr rods and two
links due west OF the Southeast corner of tht
Northeast quarter of Section Twenty seven. II
Township Eighty-eigh Range Eight, west in Blu
chanan County. Iowa. and running northeast
erly direction along the road leading from Quas
queton and Winthrop. eighteen rods, thence cas-
twenty rods. thence north twenty two rods. thence
west forty rods, thence south forty rods. thence
tanning nine acres.
Which property as above described. will offel
for sale at Public Auction at the east door of the
Court House. in the city of Independence, or
Saturday the 18th day of March, A. d. 1871. a
o'clock P. NJ. of said day, to the highest bidder
to satisfy said Execution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Shcriff's Office, Independence,
S6.OO] February II, 1871. 38ew
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
Mr.. Nichols Readings.

The readings given by Mr. Henry Mich
oils, of London, under the auspices of the
Library Association, on Monday evening,
afforded general satisfaction to the mod
crate audience present. While the ex-
pectations of many in the audience were
not fully answered, still all doubtless left
the hall with consciousness. Of having
spent thoroughly enjoyable evening.
Readings. above all other literary enter
tainments, are subject to divers and ad.
verse criticisms While one listener may
be disappointed with the readers voice
and the same time fully SATISFIED with his
Characterization, again another may fino
cause for admiration of the former and
depreciation for the latter. The fact is,
readings aresuch rare cntertainments with
the people at large, that a popular verdict is
as liable to be wrong as right. 1t might
be regarded as presumption in us to at.
tempt an elaborate criticism Of the enter
tainmcnt given by Mr.. Nichols. We
must express the opinion, however, that
his renderings of selections from Shak.
speare, and "The Bells" were not equal
to his reputation, while on the other
hand, his humorous readings were ex
ceedingly happy, both in the style of the
rendering and in their subtle disccrnment
of character. The natural tendency Of
readers to over act is certainly not a fault
with Mr.. Nichols. The lecture afforded
q rare opportunity to learn what is the
real English conception Of English char
acter, for Mr.. Nichols liz 4 thorough
John Bull. in the best sense, both in per
son aud malncrs. 81
1t is to be regretted that the Library
Association were sgata 20 unfortunate 4
"a find receipts below s&teaditufes
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24

MARION, Iowa, Feb. 1871

MARION, Iowa, FEB. 1871.
EDITOR DUBIOUS TlMEs-Dedr SIR:
During the reunion held at Des Moines
last summer, the members of the 9th
Iowa Infantry, resolved to hold regi-
mental reunion at Independence OH the
18th and Sth of March, 1871, which time
is near at hard, but owing to the pre-
vailing hard times and the probabilities
of disagreeable weather in the month of
March, have, after consultation With
other officers and members of the associa-
ton, concluded to indefinitely postpone
the proposed Reunion. AT some future
time, in a more agreeable season Of the
year. we hope to have a gathering of
the members of this veteran regiment.
Yours truly, DAVID CARsKADpoN,
President Of the Association.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
Republican Caucus.

A caucus of the Republican voters OF
the city Of Independence, will be held at
the Court House on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 28th, at ~ o'clock, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the Office of
Mayor, Treasurer, Assessor and Marshal,
20 be voted for at the next election to be
holden in the city of Independence, on
the First Monday of March next.
By order of Committee.
WIN. ToMAN, Chm.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24

THE following note was dropped into
the basket ut the Congregational Social
on Tuesday evening. Who the strong
minded woman that signs herself "a
Lady" was no one knows, but we
will stake our reputation as guesser
that she belongs to that class of maidens
ofuncertain age, so seldom found by the
census takers:
II believe in woman's rights; believe
every woman has right to her own hus
band; shall expect my husband to pay
me all the attention require.
A LADY"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
New Advertisements.
PROCLAMATION
MAYORS OFFICE,
Independence, Feb. both, 1871

MAYORS OFFICE,
Independence, Feb. 10th, 1871.
DY virtne of the authority in me vested by the
ID laws of the State of Iowa, and the ordinan-
of said City, notice is hereby given to the quail
ited electors of the City of Independence, Iowa,
that on Monday. March 9Th. 1871, an election will
held at the places hereinafter designated for the
election of the following named officers, tO-wit:
Mayor, Marshal, Treasurer, Assessor, and four
Tr lstees.
That said election will be held at the following
places, viz:
1st Ward, at the Court House.
I'd Ward, at the Office of D. ID. Holdridge.
: Sd Ward, at A. b. Clarke's Drug Store.
4th Ward, at Fancett's Block. Chatham Street.
The polls will be opened at O'Clock A. NJ, and
will close at O'Clock p. NJ. on said day; and the
returns of said election shall be filed in the Office
of the City Clerk, within twenty four hours after
the closing of the polls.
In witness whereof | have herenntO aet my
hand end caused the seal of the City to be affixed,
this goth day of February, ls71.
Ii. T. HENSIIAW, Mayor.
AH1sf.
JAMES NJ WEART. City Clerk. A-2w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE
Reported for tie Bulletin By jain Hollett
Co. Recorder, Notry Pubic, md
Real Estdte agent.
For THE WEEK ENDING FEB. %, 1871
SNERIFF,S SALE,

10y VIRTUE of an Execution issued out of and
II under the seal of the Circuit Court of Bnchan-
an County, Iowa, in favor of Benjamin +. Gillctt,
and against the lands and teDements of Corren q.
johnson. have levied upon the following desert
bed property, viz:
The east half of the Northeast quarter of See
ton Thirty FIVE in Township Eighty eight. north
of Range Nine west of the 9TH p. NJ. in Buchan-
IN County. Iowa. The above described land Is TO
be sold subject to redemption.
Which property as above described, will offer
for sale al Public Auction At the east door of the
Court House. in the city of Independence, on Sat
urday the 18th day of March, \. d.. 1871, at two
O'Clock z. NJ. of said day, to the highest bidder,
to satisfy said Execution and costs
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff Office. Independence.
ID XII February il. 1871. 33-2w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24

ESCAPED. That well-named desperate
and horse thief John Lightfoot, has again
levanted from the Fayette county Jail at
West Union. He watched his opportu.
nifty when the Deputy Sheriff came alone
to the door of the Jail, and having, pre-
viously sawed off his chains, made rush
upon the Sheriff, knock ng him down
and passed out through the door. He
was tracked for about two miles into the
Clement road, when all trace was lost.
He is yet at large
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
Norway Oats.

FARMERS desiring pnre article of Norway
Oats warranted genuine, to SOW the coming
season. can be supplied in any quantity by appli-
cation to the undersigned at his farm, one mile
from Winthrop, Buchanan County. Iowa, or to
John Wiley at the Elevator, Winthrop PRICE
~ so per bushel. These oats yielded last season
ON nv farm. on land not affected with the drouth.
nom three pecks sown, ia bushels 70 the acre
Purchasers need have no hesitation in buying for
a4am E. s. GAYLORD.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
Attention, Farmers.
s. .srxyv, 80. A x1V0Dn,, r0DN

nVHE attention of the farmers of Buchanan and
adjoining counties il invited TO this Corn.
which, after the trial of several seasons, has been
fully proven the BEST FIELD CORN that crows.
II ripens from two to three weeks earlier, Yields
much more than other varieties of corn. and Is
sound in any season Farmers wishing to pur-
chase the stanford Corn for seed. may procure
It at Sanford Myers & COS Hardware Store. In
dependence; $. W. Rich's warehouse: at WIN
throp: or of the undersigned az Buffalo Grove.
Price 81 per bushel. Orders by mail promptly
dllcd and shipped.
33-2m l. J. PARKER.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24

WAsHINGToN's Wednes-
day last was the one hundred and thirty
NTH anniversary of George Washing
ton, the Father of his country" The
day passed off without any dcmonstra
ton excepting the Firemcn's parade
Are we not becoming ungrateful to allow
an occasion of 50 much interest to oul
country to pass uHnoticcd?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24

THE Masons of Dubuque dedicated
their new hall on Tuesday by a grand
parade in the afternoon and imposing
ceremonies at the hall. In the evening
banquet and ball was given to an
assembly of about five hundred persons.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24
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The celebrated author. in this admirable essay,
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every sufferer. no matter what his condition may
be. may cure himself chcaply privately, and radf-
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cT This Lecture should be in the hands of eve
~ youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any ad-
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Also. Dr. Culverwell's Marriage Guide" price
Is cents.
Address the Publishers,
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-24

REGISTER Your NAMEs.-The Board
of Registry for the city will meet on Mon
day next at the Office Of Lee & Weart,
and remain in session during the week.
1t is the duty Of every voter to see that
his name is on the list