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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24

The land subsidy schemes for
aiding railroad corporations, which
seemed to have receive | a thorough
check in resolutions of politica
parties throughout the States, will
he revived a: the next session OF
Congress, in order to carry through
some heretofore projected schemes
that were not matured at the last
session. The intention is to put
them in such form as will be ac-
ccptable by providing that all future
land grants to railroads must be
disposed of through the regular
land Offices, the railroad receiving
the proceeds rs the same are paid
t. the Government, as each section
of the road shall be completed. The
lands are to be held tor sale to ac-
tual settlers for five years after the
completion of the different sections
of the road. to be sold at sum not
exceeding $3.50 per acre on an
average, and only to actual settlers,
PAYABLE in installments of twenty
per cent. each year after the settle
ment is made. No settler is to be
allowed to hold more than 200
acres at one time. The alternate
sections reserved shall be held for
and given to the Uni n soldiers of
the late war under the homestead
law. modified so that one wears set
Element will give title to the land
Washington Chronicle.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24

! but rs the other workmen appeared
to regard the proceedings quite MS
a matter Of course, Joshua checked
himself, and thought it would per-
haps be as well for him to say moth
ing about it. The overseer also
continued to issue his strange or
ders and during light cessation
in the hamnering, he peremptorily
ordered the workmcn 10 'lock up
that Escaped Lunatic, and be quick
about it, At another time he gave
directions to lay the Female in Dis
guisc on the stone (meaning the
iron slab), to unlock the Old Bailey,
and to correct the Chancclor's
Budget. Joshua grew pcrtec ly be-
wildcred. The information that
there was an Escaped Luna,ic in
the room did not so much astonish
as alarm him; but as to the Female
in Disguise he could not identify
her, and he waited in amazemcnt to
see what disguise she wore and
where she would be brought from;
ut the same time entertaining the
idea that to lay female upon a
stone was a decidedly improper
proceeding. While in this state of
mental perplexity, the oversecr
cried out:
"Now, then, who has the Female
in Disguise in hand?'
:'I have, SIR a voice replied.
"'Bring it here, them ordered
the ovcrscer, 'and finish the correc-
ticns on the stonc.'
"'All right, SIR
"Joshua started and looked round
to catch sight of the female; in
his agitation he stumbled against a
workman who held 4 column of type
in his arms. The type fell to the
ground and was mashed into thou
sands of pieces. In an instant the
whole office was III a confusion.
"You'vc done it this time, Young
stcr!' the workman said in dismay,
looking at the scattered type OH the
floor.
"Joshua did not exactly know
what he had done, but felt that it
must be something very bad. lie
soon received the practical proof
Of the extent of the mischief, for the
master, rushing into the room, kick
ed him down stairs and told him to
90 about his business. Which
Joshua did in state of much be-
Wildermcnt."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24
The Fashions.

Jennie June's letter on tic .-o-
yembcr Fashions contains these
paragraphs:
Gone Improvement we have tn
note with pleasure this season, ana
that is in the quality Of the dress
materials, and the gradually IL
crcaslng favor with which "n,atrri-
al' costumes, rs they are called
abroad, are regarded. Nothing
can be softer to the touch, or be-
coming to the wcarcr. than the fine
cashmeres, mcrinos, and alIwool
empress cloths " ith we have in
such fine shades, and recently, Of
admirable qualities The nahllf:,c-
ture is principally British, tho best
country in the world for materials,
the worst for styl,s. In addition to
these we have excellent aIl-woci
satines at very moderate price,
all wool scrges, and reps, and
velours, better in quality and lower
in prices than for several years.
The ''Frcnch" poplins, so called,
not unfrequently sold tor Irish pop
Inns, are handsome and durable, but
like all mixtures, will neither dye
nor clean. a drop Of rain makes
them ''crinlle up" and SO, although
they do not wear out easily, they
are not profitable or satisfactory to
thrifty persons. They would prefer
fine all-wool material at two
thirds the cost, to the best Frcnc!r
poplin, which is composed OF. silk
and wool, that ever was made.
The prediction that poufs and
paniels would be abandoned, has
already been realized. The two
leading houses in Paris have dis
carded them; and the later impor-
tations acquire grace, tieencSs
and novelty which cannot be aprrc-
clated by description, simply from
the absence Of the binding and put
fing Of which we had become so
weary. Trains are still long,
though not so exaggerated as former
ly, and are strictly confined to even
ing Or ceremonious toilettes: the
demi-train is allowed for carriage
dresses, but is considered Vulgar To
the very last degree when worn for
a promenade.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24
LITTLE GoLDENHAIR,

Goldcnhnir climbed upon grandpapa's knee;
Dear little Goldenhair, tired was she,
All the day busy as busy could be.
JIp in the morning as soon as twas light,
Out with the birds aud butterflies bright,
Skipping about till the coming Of night.
Grandpapa toyed with the curls on her head,
'What has my darling been doing" he said,
sSince she arose with the sun from her bcd:"
.tPity much" answered the sweet little one;
II cannot tell, 20 much things have done;
Played with my dolly and fecded my bun.
"And then jumped with my little jump-rope,
And made out Of some water and soap
BOOtiful worlds, mamma's castles Of hope.
IL afterwards reeded in my picture book,
And Bella and we went to look
For the smooth little fishes by the side Of the
brook.
''And then coined home and eatcd my tea,
And climed up on grandpapa's knee,
And jos ~ tired a. tired can be.
Lower and lower the little head pressed,
Until it dropped upon grandpapa's breast;
Dear little Goidenhair, sweet be thy rest.
We are but children; the things that we do
Are as sports of q babe to the Infinite view,
That marks alI our weakness and pities 1t too.
God grant that when night overehad0ws our way,
And we shall be called to account for our day,
H. shall find us guitless as GOldenhair lay.
Aud, Oh, when awcary, may we be go bleet,
As 10 sink like the innocent child to our rest,
And to feel Ourselves clasped to the infinite breast
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24
A Big Scare.

The following story was told by 4
fellow passenger, who said he had
never been scared since the time
that he loaded an old Queen Anne's
muskct for his father, said he:
"You see, the old man was trying
to teach me to shoot blackbirds and
beasts that tore up the young corn
and things, so that could be OF
some use about the farm because
wasn't big enough to do much. My
gun was a singlc-barrcl shot gun,
and the old man carried an old
Queen musket that weighed about a
ton, making q report like thunder.
clap and kicking like mule. The
old man wanted me to shoot the
muskct sometimes, but Twas afraid.
One day, though, | got her down.
and taking her to the hired man,
asked him how to load her, because
the old man was out in the fields
Hiram said, "Do you see them
marks on the stock-an X and V:
Well, that means 10 balls and j
slugs-that's her load.''
"But how much powder?'
"Oh," says he, cit don't matter;
put in four handfuls."
SO loaded her up in that way,
and it was an awful chargc-I had
sense enough to see that-and
started out. / lcvelcd her on a
good many birds, but every time
pulled the trigger, l shut my eyes
and winked. | was afraid of her
kick. Towards sundown I fetched
up at the house, and there was the
old man resting on the porch.
"Been out hunting, have you?"
ayes Sir" said |.
"What did YOU kill?"
'Didn't kill anything, sir-didn't
shoot her off. was afraid she'd
kick"
Il knew very well she would)
"Gimmus that gum" the old man
said, mad us sin. ''Do you see that
sapling?"
l saw it, and began to drop back
out Of danger The next moment /
heard an earthquake, and the Queen
Anne whirled end over end in the
air, and the old man spinning round
on one heel, with one leg up and
both hands on his jaw, and the bark
flying from the tree. The old mans
shoulder was set back four inches.
and his jaw turned black and blue.
and he had to lay up for three days.
l havn't been scared since.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24
Row Brigham Young squareshis Ac-
counts.

Salt Lake City Cor. ofN. Y. Tribune
Five years ago Brigham was very
i'll; as soon AS he was convaleScent,
lie asked the Chief Clerk of the
.'hnrch for statement of the TrliS-
'ee-intrust'S account with him. To
The horror Of the head of the church
he learned that he was little un-
der Sl,0o0,ooo on the wrong side of
the books. 1t nearly drove him
'razv. lie could not comprel end
it. The clerks pointed to his real
es,ate-he has here over ST. 900
in houses. Had he been doing
>trai .htiorward business, settling
with his workingmcn, and paving
tor il property at his own desk. he
would have known how he stood
with himself, the Trustcc-in-trust.-
Instead of this he built. I'M
proved, purchased, worked at nu-
mtr,us things, and his own person
al clerks sitting on one side Of his
office drew ''ordcrS" upon he ,ith-
ing office, and the church treasnrey
on the other side of his Office
Within the one building brigham
had done all this convenient bust
ness Of "waShing one hand with the
other What MAS to be done. As
mildly as a Uriah Heep he crecrs
up to the desk, "Wcll, l think my
services to the church have been
worth something's" eyes, indeed,
SIR" eyes, well, just balance my
personal account with the Trustee
in-trust for services rendered." 1t
was done. This worked very well
when confined to the church affairs,
bnt was very unsuccessful with the
Gentiles.
Brigham has hunehback agent.
named Musscr, who has for the last
three years travelled all over the
country, and by tlattcrv and TIL.
promise of the blessing Of the Lord
and his servant, Brigham, has OBJ
tanned in tie name Of Brigham
Young, deeds for property that
amounted to over $40, 900, 900.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24

Misunderstanding Of poor
writing the other day, we were
told 4 good story of an Illinois
Judge. The hand writing of tho
old gentleman was even worse than
that of Mr.. Greeley, and young
scapcgrace conceived plan 70,
imposing on his trusting nature
He captured fly, and dipping him
in the ink set him adritt upon q
sheet Of paper. After the fly had
marched all over the paper, cover
ing it with hieroglyphics, this heart
less wretch, who had no respect 70.
gray hairs, carried it to the gen
tlcman and told him there was some
of his writing which he would lik.
TO have him read. The Judge
scanned the writing carefully, ad
iusted his spccks and looked again
ayes, that is my writings" said he
"but for the life of me ] can't max.
il out"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24

A writer in the Food Journal
says that out Of twenty samples OF
bakers bread analyzed and exam
ined by him, only three were posi-
lively genuine, while sixteen were
contaminated with actual poison.-
The quantity, he says, is not SO
great as to show immediate effects,
but thousands are unconsciously
consuming a half-grain Of sulphate
of copper every day, a habit that
cannot be practiced with impunity.
AS he suggests, however, the fault
may not rest entirely with tho ba.
kcrs, since there arc inferior brands
of tlour in the market, warranted to
make white bread without the use
of alumni.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24
Proposed Tunne1ing of Dover Straits

The project Of tunneling undo,
the British Channel, and the cor
Meeting the country of the Gau
with that Of the Brtcn, has emerg-
ed from the possible. and seems to
be entering the boundaries of proba
bility. The bed of the Straits OF
Dover, geologists say, is composed
of gray chalk, which can be cut
through very easily. When this
tunnel was first mootcd, its practi-
cability was doubted, under the
idea that the bed of the channel was
rock formation, and could not be
penetrated except at ruinous cx-
pcnditurc Of money. Ten years
were the minium period fixed for
making single tunnel, but now it
is estimated that two tunnels could
be got in running order in about
four years, and Il similar reduction
has been made in the estimated cost,
which was originally placed at
ten million pounds sterling. Re
ports from the other side Of the At
lantic affirm that the French gov
ernment is about granting the con
cession to a company already form
ed to carry out the magnificent
design. The practicability Of tun
neliing under rivers has been thor
oughly proved, and between scoop
ing out hole half mile and one
twenty miles is simply question
of money and time. The distance
calculated by miles between the
two shores of the channel seems a
great drawback, but, to compute b,
time, this is considerably lessened.
The journey could be easily accom-
,lished in half an hour and under.
and all the disagrceables of the
channel passage avoided, which
have prevented thousands of people
making the journey to and from the
continent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24
SONG FOR NOVEMBER,

The brown fogs are rising,
Tie yellow leaves falling,
The song-birds are silent,
The harsh winds are wailing;
The days have shrunk shorter,
The NIGHTS have grown longer;
Warmth becomes weaker,
Cold WAKES stronger;
Yet, In close darkness
Which no eve can sever.
The worio-e,rangth il shaping
blossoms for ever.
Life is fast sinking,
Sun.like ard bri..ht,
As opt of the heavens
Falls the great night.
Yet, fear never
Leaving this earth place,
Knowing the crave is
Also birthplace;
And the soul. growing
With GOf-sOwer ycrnal,
Will i! not burst into
Blossoms eternal!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-24

The Postmaster at North 3, nn;ngton,
w., was somewhat embarrassed the other
day on b in Al ked by 'ady il there was
letter fsr M CIV. Being disposed to
treat her p" rely, he replied that there
was nothing for amybody's COW Tie
lady being equ V emb IRA sed. ana ais,
disposed to be polite. said she inquired
for Mike Howe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-17

sand dollars in government bonds did l put N
that ash-hole for safety just week ago. and now
you've gone and burned them to cook that cue.
Cd bscon. Pison Pison Pison And let me
get out Of the dreary world"
"Oh-so that WAS what you were not going 20
tell Betsy jane! Amt You ashamed OF yourself,
Nicodcmus Harding Z"
Nicodsmus could not answer He laid pros.
trste IN the aches and bowled.
''Get up and dont be q fool 7" said Betsy Jane
amiably. II heard yon and brother Tim conspir.
ing at the door tn ,t day, and watched you GO
to the asb.hol., aud soon found out what you
had hid away there Woman is the weaker yes.
sci, no doubt, but abe don't put twelve thousand
dollars where the first match that comes handy
can burn it up! Here are the bonds, Nicode-
mus-for ten thousand. I've kept two for my
honesty"
Poor Nicsdemus He gathered himself up
out of the ashes, and took his bonds-what was
left Of item. He rather thinks 1t pays best, on
tho whole, to tell Betsey Jane.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-17

simultaneously . heavy fall, and q muttered
curse aud exclamation from below. Anne threw
her weight against the door, and called me to
come and help hold it. There was silence for
eome time then the sounds of some one moving
about in the lower roem, aud directly the quick
gallop of horse down the road.
II hope our danger is ovel," I whispered to
Anne. She did not reply; and. seated on the
chest. We chung ehivering to each other, until
the gray dawn began to appear in the east.
Never, am sure. were morning rays more eager
ly welcomed. As soon as it became light enough
to see, We commenced our research, which proved
that Anne's shot had indeed taken effect. A
pool of blood ut the foot of the stairs frat met
our view, and from thence a succession of drops
led through The room, and into the yard. Here
We lost all trace, but we found our dog Lon,
lying dead before the kitchen door evidently ny
poison, as no marks were perceived about hia.
Anne informed me that she had been first awaS-
ened by his growing, but was gradually falling
ASLEEP, when the noise at the window aroused
her. OF course, the day passed YEARLY with US
until Harry's return, and when he came, and
heard orr tale, he was even more excited than
we were.
A band of the neighbors was hastily collected,
to trace, if possible, the culprit, hoping that a
small knife-which I omitted to state we had
found in the lower room-mght prove a clue.
ed man could be discovered. but u remark which
Harry made on his return, was quite significant
to me.
1--WE found Harmon ill, with bilious attack.
He was anxious to go with US. but was unable
to sit up"
stated my suspicious to Harry, but he only
ridicu.ed them.
"What motive could he have had ?" no asked.
~ could not suspect a man of his means would
commit robbery"
But /, from his countenance alone-fOr knew
nothing of his past history-supposed him capa-
BILE of committing not only robbery, but murder
also, if resisted. found, also, that he alone
knew Of Hsrys possession of the money, and tina,
seemed to me almost positive proof Of bis guilt.
Years passed away, returned to my eastern
home, and the circumstances I have detailed
were growing dim in my recollection when one
day received letter from Anne, from which
extract the following:
"Our neighbor Harmon wa a short time age
arrested for being chief of band of tsrfeters
He escaped, however, through bribery, it is sup
posed; but from the disclosure made by one O.
| the gang, it seems that he was q fugitive from
justice when he came here, and that there wal
no crime in the calendar with which he was no
| familiar
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-17

very smart boy, on his return from col.
lcge, attempted to prove that two were equal
to three. Pointing to a roasted chicken on
the table he SAID: As rot that one 2" and
pointing to another: rs not that two and
do not one and two make three I" Where.
upon his father said "Wife, IL take one and
you take the other, and our smart boy can
have the third for his dinner"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-17
marbine Shop.

70 I'iiI. I'NI:N I:it.5
OF La sale and Adjoining Counties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-18

CAPABLE PROTESTANT AND CATHOLIC SERVANTS
~ waiting engagements ut the Carpenter Institute
l3S West 18th st.. corner 9Th Nv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-18

A GIRL wANTED-TO DO GENERAL HOUSEwORK
n for small trmily. Apply ct IL Corneia st. between
Blocker ana Ah sts
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-09-01

de Ia admiration con que veneran
nuestra noble patria. espanola. Al
8lado de los voluntarios insulares y
peninsulares hay una legion de vo
luntarios en- defensa de nuestro ho
nor nacional, compuesta de extran-
ieros de todas las naciones; y GUAM
do nuestra causa recibe la sanction
de la popularidad, la admiration de
los extranos, jhemos de abdicar nues
tt os deberes, porque q La Igualdad
So le antoje que el heroismo de los
voluntarios mace del 6dio y no del
patriotismoY
iInvictos voluntarios de Cuba es
panoles y extranjeros seguid firmes
en- vuestro deber! iSed esforzados en-
vuestra noble causa; perdonad COMO
a inexpertos q los que en- la Penlnsu-
la por la palabra hablada 8 por la
palabra escrita quieran amenguar
vuestras gloriasl Lapatria os bendice;
ell pabellon nacional osllama sus pri
meros hijos; los amantes de lanacion
os contemplan como genios. Protes-
tad 4 vuestra vez de la terrible inc
xactitud con que Sc juzga. VUEs-
IRA sANGRE vUEsTRo TEsORO DE-
TIENEN Ell PAso 4 LA REBELLION.
Lo HA DICHo Ell GoBIERNo, Y AL
DECIRLo HA sosTENIDo UNA GRAN
GOVERNMENTAL NACIONAL. SOIS EN- Gu
BA LA PROvIDENCIA HUMANA DE NUEs
IRA NACIoN. PRoTEsTAD HAsTA EN-
LAS GRADAS DEL TRONO EsCRIBIENDO
VUESTRA PROTESTA CON LA SANGRE
MIsMA. QUE vERTEIs EN- DEFENSA DEL
HONOR MACDONALD, PARA QUE POR SU
PROPIO JUICIO sEPA BIEN, QUE ST SOIS
Ell PRIMER SOSTEN DEL TERRITORIO Y
vUESTROS PECHOs Ell MURO EN- QUE LA
REBELLION SEPARATISTA Sc ESTRELLA,
vOSOTROS SOIS LA ENCARNACION DE LA
LEY, PUES vUESTROS ESFUERzOs sos
TIENEN Ell DERECHO NACIONAL LA
BANDERA ESPANOLA: ALZAD VUESTRA
FRENTE CON Ell ORGULLO DE LOS HE
ROES, CON LA DIGNIDAD DE LOS JUS
TOS, CON Ell DESINTERES DE LOS MAR
TIRES, CON LA SUBLIMIDAD DE LOS GE-
MOS. CONFUNDID CON Ell DESDEN LA
INGRATITUD DE LOS QUE nj SABEN, nj
Sc ATREvEN, nj TIENEN CAPACIDAD Pa
RA IMITAR vUESTRAS VIRTUDtS CO.
RONAR 4 LA NACION CON Ill LAUREL DE-
LOS TRIUNFADORES Ell DESINTERES
DE LOS LEALtS.
Pedro Lopez Sanchez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-09-01

Y sacos de cafe que aparecen embarcados
segun las comunicaciones del gobernador
Civil de Barcelona y Consuld Espana de
New-Orleaas por los buques San Jorge,
Lady Monk ! Henry Gilbert.
Vistos: siendo ponente -el Magistrate
Don Tomas Rodriguez Sopena.
Tallamos: que debemos confrmar y con-
frmamos por sus Fundamentals la expresa--
da sentencia, declarando las costas de ofcio
y eject ese con devolucion, expidiendose
Ia certifcacion correspondence. ."-Asl por
esta nuestra sentencia, 10 pronunciamos,
mandamos y frmamos, Juan Nepomuce-
no Posada, Tomas Rodriguez Sopena,
Juan Dot, e, Escribano de Camara, Eduar
do Rod yro-
La precedente c6pia es conforme con
ell auto superior de su contenido 4 que me
r.,mto. En- cuya f6 y para su insercion en-
la "Gacota Official" para que llegue q CO.
nocimiento de D. Alejandrino Rivera, Gu
20 paradero Sc ignora, libro la presente en-
Aguadilla a 7 de Agosto de mil ochocien-
tos seteata uno.-Juan Arroyo, Escri-
bano.'