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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-22
DOMINION OF CANADA.

OTTAWA, Jan. 20-The discussion in the Do
minion Board of Trade of relations with the
United States and commercial zollverein, ter
minated in the adoption of resolutions for the
appointment of a delegation to confer with the
National Board of Trade, affirming that it is
the opinion of the Board that the idea of zoll-
verein could be entertained, although they were
willing to negotiate for the rmoval eff all re-
strictions interfering with the legitimate prose-
cution of trade as far as to the interests of the
two countries. faa ,grI
Messrs. Hazard and McLaren, American
delegates, addressed the Board, 7 advocating
closer commercial relations with Canada even
though they did not maintain that zollverein
with the petroleum interest were brought for
ward and and a motion was adopted expressing
a hope that crude petroleum would be consider
ed in any arrangement that might be effected
for the purpose of bringing about free trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-22

A MoNUMENT.-As big as a grand Pyramid
might be built of the teeth that have been
ruined by neglect. Shall this thing 90 in face
of the great fact that Sozodont is certain pres
ervation of dental decay? NAV
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-22

r. x. HUNT,
Commission Merchant and AuctiOneer
NO 3i6 Congress St, win sell every evening large
Goods viii he soiJ ANN, u tb a." S ~ In, q, emf,
purchasers at wholesale prices Cash advanced all
description of goods. Consignments not limited.
February II, 1868. diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-22
LOUISIANA.
lie POLITICAL MIDDLE

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20.-There has been
some excitement to-day and heavy concentra-
ton of metropolitan police in the vicinity of the
Mechanics Institute where the legislature
meets. All of the Carterite Senators took their
seats and resolution declaring the late extra
session legal and consequently confirming
Pinchback's election as President of the Senate
and Lieut.. Governor was adopted by vote of
IL to 16, Pinchback having the casting vote
This action was made final and is regarded as a
decided triumph for the Warmothites.
OFFICIALS INDICTED.
The grand jury found a true bill against ex-
Gov. Pinchback Senator Butler and others for
shooting, with intent to kill, and wounding
Major Chester on New Years day. They were
bailed in $500 each tra l-a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-22

SALE OF WNEs.-As 1 intend closing out
business this month, my entire stock of for.
eign and domestic wines are offered to the pub.
lie at less than cost. Those wishing such goods
will do well to call at the wine store, corner Of
Exchange and Middle SITS. DAVID HOOPER.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
A Wealthy Island.
From the Muscatine Journal, September 81.

From the Muscatine Journal, September 81
A thickly-wooded island, known
as Long Island, about IA miles
above this city, in the Mississippi,
has trurned out to be a regular rob-
bers' nest, sort of Isle Of Monte
Cristo, so far as secreting valuables
is concerned. The discovery was
made by the police Of Davenport,
who, having had their suspicious
aroused, visited the spot last Mon
day, but on reaching it found the
birds had flown. Many evidences
however, OF occupation of the island
were strewn around. Boxes of all
kinds and many sizes were thick on
the ground, with bits of paper and
pieces of twine ahd rope, here and
there an old garment, and many
signs OF carpenter work. Accord
ing to the report of farmers living
near by, the island had been aband-
oned by the villains only the day
before, when they had loaded a
large yaWl and sklff with plunder,
and started southwark. None of
the houses in the vicinity Of the
island had been disturbed by the
thieves, and the farmers thought
the people on the island were a
party of sportsmen, for they were
often seen fishing in the river and
startod off with guns on their shoul-
ders, as if going off on hunt. 1t
is supposed that most of the burg
laries which have been committed
in Davenport, Muscatine, Wilton,
West Liberty, and other localities
in this section during the summer
were the work of an organized band
which inhabited the island, who
used the secluded spot for secret
ing their i'll gotten goods. But it Is
hoped that they are now gone to
return no more, and that burglarized
communities can hereafter rest
undisturbed in their slumbers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
Girls at Saratoga.


And here we must stop and in
dulge in a little gush of admiration
at these dear, pretty, charming
high-bred American girls. Their
beauty is Of q style so delicate-it
has so much expression OF charae-
ter-it has SO many positive intima-
tions of suppressed power and abil-
ity, that it is all the more interest
ing. we watched several of these
little queens from day to day, with.
out detecting an inharmonious
movement or an unbecoming ges-
ture; everywhere and always they
appeared coolly mistresses Of the
situation. This piquant little air of
entire self-possession and ability to
look any position in the face, is one
of the peculiarities Of our young
ladyhood, and when veiled by per-
feet molesty, is . wonderful charm.
As to toilet matters, we saw mnch
evidence of good taste. The gen
cral average was in that precise
distance behind extremes which
marks good sense and refinement.
The female costume Of the season,
by the by, is in a much more hope
full and becoming way than it was
two or three years ago, when the
dcmi- monde OF Paris sat as y queen
apd had seen no sorrow. 1t has not
now that scraggly, Wild. htgh-hying
air, that quantity Of jingle and tin.
sol aud tMlbelow that was vt one
time the desolating fashion. Tol-
lets of modest colors and harmoni-
Gus shades Of one color have taken
the place of the startling contrasts
and theatrical fashions that once
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
A Railroad Story.
Ry the Fat Contributor.

By the Fat Contributor.
Let me relate an incident Of travel
that occurred when l was a fr;sky
young man-with fondness for
young ladies' society. Understand
me, | have no distaste for young
ladies' society now, but they don't
seem to banker so much for mine
as they did, say twenty years ago.
This is natural enough. l don't
blame them only they don't know
what they are missing.
A friend and myself got on board
an express train to make a short
trip. The car we entered was full.
Only one vacant seat in fact, and
that was alongside a very charming
young lady. Friend and | each
made dash for that very desirable
vacant seat. 1t isn't fair thing
to do, as general thing, to trip a
friend, but it was allowable under
the circumstances, and l gave him
just the slightest trip in the world,
just enough to enable me to get the
start of him and obtain the coveted
seat. My friend took seat on the
wood-box, and looked disconsolate
enough. | think added to his dis
comtiture by certain triumphant
winks, mods and motions in which
l indulged. The young lady was
attractive, and some casual remarks
dropped on one side or the other
young folks will drop remark oc-
casionally, and are more ready to
pick it up again than old ones
afforded an opportunity to glide
easily and pleasantly into conver-
sation.
"Quick now; get right off here.
You can get u job here just as well
as not. They tell me there is only
one shoemaker in the place, and
lots of work. SO take your kit and
get off before the train starts. No
use looking any further for work.
Tramping all around the country
for a job of shoemaking won't pay.
Take work where you find it. That's
my MOTTO"
He almost forced me out Of the
seat with his vehemence, and if /
hadn't made a strong resistance he
would have had me out on the plat
form. The young lady gave me
one look Of supreme disgust a
tramping jour. shoemakcr!-then
directed her gaze out Of the window
and kept it there for the remainder
of the journey.
My friend remounted the wood
box, and INDUCED in such series
of fiendish grins and malignant
chuckles as would have justified me
in hurling him from the car, only l
was too stupelied by the proceeding
to proceed against him. When |
left the car the young lady looked
to see if had forgotten my "kit, !"
and l am satisfied that she thought
| had got off to "kick for a job" as
they say in shoemaker parlance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18

that he is thorough gentleman.
Perhaps it is needless to say that
there is no ostentation about this
man. He does not seem to know
what it is. His manner is the same
to all, and his piercing gray eyes
will look through a rich man as
sharply as through beggar. Mr..
O'Conor has no family. He is now
nearly 65 years old and has been
married nearly half that time, but
] believe no children have been
born to him. His circle of intimate
friends is small for a man of such
professional eminence as his, but
those admitted to his intimacy find
him most honorable, sincere, and
reliable friend. The late Arch
bishop Hughes who was one of his
few frequent associates, was in the
habit of saying there is only one
word in the English language to
rhyme with O'Conor, and that is
'honor.' Mr.. O'Conor's fortune is
ample, though not so large as that
Of many lawyers far less eminent
than he. He is charitable in pro-
portion to his means, but does not
give at random l believe only the
charities connected with his own
church have profited by his purse"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
Description OF O'Conor.

A New York correspondent OF
the Buffalo Copuier writes Of Mr..
OConor Tins: "Although it is not
expected that he viii enter the
Presidential race, where he will
certainly make very poor show in
point Of running, with tho Duncan
crowd as his hackers, perhaps q
few words of what may be called
gossip about Mr.. O'Conor may not
bo considered wholly without in
terest. In a social sense the great
lawyer is almost confirmed re-
cluse. It is but rarely that he can
be induced to spend an evening
away from his comfortable, but
very quiet, home at Washington
Heights. Invitations may Roqu in
on him by tho SCORE, but,H except
those sent by q few old Friends, they
are never accepted. IT can hardly
be said that he has an aversion to
society, yet he seems to be unwill-
ing to enter it as a habit, and,
when he does go out for an eyan-
ing he just. sits and listens, and
does very little Of the talking. 1t is
only when professional zeal spurs
him that his tongue .raps freely,
But at all timoa he Is the very soul
Of courtesy. Though ho did not
speak six words during an inter-
view, (and what q time some Of our
interviewers have had in trying to
get even six words out Of him), the
person addressing him must admit
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
At an early day the bar of buffalo

At an early day the bar of buffalo
was made up Of every variety of To-
gal ability, as well as an abundance
Of men of wit and humor. Judge
Straker, who was on the Common
Ploas bench, was an accomplished
iurist, with a high sense of the dig
nifty of his position. Old Mr.. Root,
relative Of the well-known Erastus
Root, practiced occasionally in the
court. He was a man of geniVs
and a good lawyer, but accasionly
he got little elevated in the prac-
ticp of his profession, as well as
when engaged in other pursuits
One day he was especially oblivious
of the proprieties, and kept con.
stantly interrupting the Judge with
remarks. v .aoitaat
"Sit down, Mr.. Root" said the
Judge. with q trown of Judicial So
verify. u', la s.s
Down he sat. hut popped upagain
Immediately. He. was again order
ed to take his seat. This was re-
peatea two or three times, when the
Judge sternly exclaimeds .ts as.
ID sSit down, Mr.. Root, and stay
there. You are drunk" fw
81 will cheerfully obey your Hon
or" said the offender, "inasmnch as
it is the first correct Judgment rens
dered by the court this term.n'. i,a
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
Life at tho White House.

A correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Gazette writes in contradiction
of some foolish impressions con-
cerning the mansion and it's in
mates:
For effect, among the plain, COM
nonsense people, who make up the
great mass Of the thinking public,
the White House has been repre-
sented as q sort of kingly establish
ment, wholly out of keeping with all
ideas of American simplicity.
Those who know the Executive
Mansion as it is, know that, consid-
ering the fact that it is the house
which the nation furnishes its Pres
ident, it is plain as y building and
only plainly furnished. There are
y score Of white houses in the coun-
try, and plenty Of private houses
that excel it in architectural display,
in convenience and in furniture
Below, in the public part Of the
house, are three attendants to show
visitors through the parlors, and
curb the American propensity to
clip specimens of lace off the cur
tains in the East Room. These
three attendants compose the entire
down stairs force Of this kingly es-
tablishment. Up stairs the Presi-
dent has y reception room, where
men and women of all nationalities
and all grades in life are received
and treated politely by General
Dent. .....
The Secretaries have working
rooms, and besides these, the entire
upstairs force is made up Of about
three messengers and door-keepers.
Here, except on Cabinet days, the
President receives all who choose
to come, or all who can be received
during business hours.
And this great aristocratic estab-
lishment is reduced, in fact, to q
place where any well-behaved man,
woman, or child, white, black, or
Indian, may enter, without even
knocking or ringing a bell, from 9
O'clock in the morning until q in the
afternoon, the year round, except on
Sundays; may range through the
parlors, the sitting-rooms, and the
reception rooms, without word
from any attendant, and, if there is
any reason for it, can SEQ tho Presi-
dent, toa, in their turn.
The universal testimony of those
in public and social life here who
have personal knowledge of the
matter, is that the family life of the
President is very beautiful. With
very few exceptions, he spends his
evenings at home and in the family
circle. His wife, though meeting
all the requirements Of her position,
does not assume to lead in matters
Of fashion; and his children are ev-
erywhere spoken of as totally de,
void Of the assumptions which
would naturally be expected OF
young persons occupying their po-
sition.
There is no private establishment
in the land more quiet and orderly
on the Sabbath than the White
House The business Offices are
closed and the house is not open in
any part to the public. The Presi-
dent and his family arc regular at
tcndants at church, and in the out
ward respect which he shows to the
Sabbath he does exactly what so
many Thousands Of his countrymen
who are not church-members, but
church-goers, do, and he does it in
the same unostentatious way.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
Mr. Stanton as Secretary.

A visitor at Washington going
to the War Department will find on
the second story range Of Offices a
small room, possibly l5x20 feet in
dimensions, over the entrance of
which he will find the figures 49,"
and in addition the words "West
Point Academy" This smal! office
was, through the war, point OF
tie erandcst interest it was Mr..
Stan;on's public reception room.
The furniture was Of the simplest
kind, consisting of one or two
lounges, some chairs, and high
Office desk situated in the rear of
the room, and directly opposite its
entrance. The room was punctually
opeNel Mt 70 4. H., and was soon
filled with an andicncc Of excited
people, generally made up OF claim
agents, contractors, friends of rebel
prisoners asking for exchange, Gar
my Widows" anxious relatives OF
wounded and missing soldiers, un-
influential U. S. senator's and repre-
senta,;scs who were not allowed in
,eryiews at Mr., Stapton's private
office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
Stat, Debts.

The debts of the several States
range from S37, ,s79,35O to Sao0,OoO,
New York having tho largest and
Iowa the smallest. Louisiana ranks
next to New York, s3o,244,752.-
The debt of Massachusetts, is only a
trihe smaller than that of North
Carolina, S29,56O,664, and about
$4,000 more than that of Pennsylya-
MIA, which is s2s, ,656.s.d. Ala
bama is credited with debt Of $685.
lsl,967; Missouri, s2o,s69,OoO =
Georgia, South Carolina, Maryland
aud Arkansas range from $ls,267,-
500 to All,20o,000. The debt of
Ohio is 100000 more than that of
Maine, S7,2l2, 1000; and Florida's
debt is s46l,535 less than Connect
cuts, which is IS, 10000. Indiana,
Texas and California are between
three and fonr millions each in debt;
New Jersey and Rhode Island about
the same, $2,5Oo,OO0. The debt of
New Hampshire is $l,96s, 700; Ne
vada, s76O, 700; Vermont, $4,000;
Oregon, Ssoo,lfF.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
" Nothing Improper in It."

By-the-by, that reminds us of a
conundrum much in vogue now in
polite society in Washington. One
of our most fashionable bellies was
giving it out, the other night, to q
circle of friends, when our accom-
plishcd coadjutor, Mr.. Edward i.
Stanton, put his foot in it-not in
the connndrqm; but in the proprie-
ties.
"What is that" said the lady,
"which Luke had before, Paul had
behind, that girls have, that boys
do not have, that Miss O'Gallagher
had twice in the middle before she
was married, and which, if you wish
to have both before and behind, you
must go to Liverpool"
As there was considerable gig
Cling and few bushes after this
was given out, Mr.. Stanton said;
"Why, ladies, there's nothing i'm
proper in it. It is only the letter
L."
"Who said there was anything
improper in it ?" asked the lady,
with calm dignity, which made Ed
ward Stanton with an L wilt sud
denly, AS he is q nightblooming
serious young man, the ponsaiYan-
ces were unpleasant.-1Ae C"pitol.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
A Candidate who Can't be Defended.

At public discussion in Virgin
ia, between Colonel Mosby and
"Extra Billy" Smith, the latter de-
MED the Ku-Klux outrages, and
cursed the law against them. In
reply, Mosby read a Tribune edito-
rial written by Greeley few days
before the passage of the law, in
which he said that there had been
FIVE thousand negroes killed in South
Carolina by the Ku-Klux during
Grants administration, and ''not q
single white man had been punish
ed for it. .t..=r. :
"Now, Governor" said Mosby,
''tell me candidly, did Greeley tell a
lie or the truth when he wrote
that?" .s
Smith jumping up, foaming and
raving, said "IIe told Il id lie."
He saw that if he admitted the
truth Of what Greeley had told over
and over, he would have justified
Grant for executing the law so he
preferred to hold his own candidate
up as liar. 1t is needless to say
that the Republicans exploded about
that time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18
An Indian Cure for Fever and Ague.

The Onei0u Crculor says: "a
party of Vs while on recent excur-
sion came across company Of Indi-
ans, who were from Maine. One
old squaw, who was preparing ma
terial for baskets, of rather fine
pattern, was quite sociablc. In the
course of our conversation she told
us an Indian boy had the fever and
ague. We asked, "What do you do
for it?" ooh, we do what they tell
us-take something-I can't think
what they call it." "Quininc?"
we suggested. Here a big Indian,
who was within hearing, put in.
"Thnt is poison-ugh" and the
sq,iaw replied, "No-no, we don't
take that" at goes to the bones,"
said the man. eyes," he continn-
ed, "Quinine will kill-settle in
your boues make um ache" We
inquired what he considered the
best remedy. Upon which our In
dian sage replied: "Gratal horse
radish, one-half cNpi whisky, half
q pint, mix-tako . spoonful three
times q day-no fail-wlll cure you"
After a moment he added, "It's
heating," which we did not in the
least doubt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18

Many other anecdotes could be
told of this eccentric and talented
man, and there is one too good to
let pass. He once had dispute
with Il doctor relative to religion
The doctor said he wanted honest
unequivotal answers to n few ques-
tons:
"Did you ever see rcligion?"
"No."
"Did you ever hear religion?"
"No."
"Did yoa ever smell rcligion?"
"No."
"Did you ever taste religion?"
. "No."
"Did you ever feel religion?"
eyes"
"Now, thcn," said the doc
tor, with great apparent tri-
umph, 81 have proved beyond a
doubt, by four respectable witness
ses, that religion is not seen, heard,
smclled, or tasted, and but one soli-
tary witness, feeling, has testified
that it IS an experimental fact
The weight of evidence is over
whelming, and you will have to give
it up
Cartwright asked:
"Did you ever see pain?"
"No."
"Did you ever hear rain?"
"No."
"Did you ever smell pain?"
"No."
"Did you ever taste pain?"
"No."
"Did you ever feel a paln?'
"Ccrtainly l did, Sir"
The doctor and his family were
converted.
BLAZING HIS WAY.
Cartwright having been brought
up in Il log cabin, did not like
climbing stairs, and when he took
up his quarters in hotel he pre-
fcrred rooms on lower floor. lie
once went to Chicago and booked
himself at the fremont House.
The preacher was assigned to a
room way up in the eight or ninth
story.
Soon after being shown to his
room Cartwright rang the bell.-
A waiter was promptly in attend
ance.
81 want an AK" said Cartwri ght.
The astonishcd servant said he
would procure one. Having OBJ
tanned an Ak, Cartwright asked the
waiter to guide him down stairs
AT the first turn in the stairs Cart
wright blazed his mark in the wal
nut baluster. The dumb founded
waiter asked him what he meant
81 want to know my way back to
my room again." said Cartwright
The preacher was assigned to a
room at Il more reasonable distance
from mother earth.
NJ. Cartwright was first assigned
to Pleasant Plains, Sangamon coun-
ty, H., in 1853. In his old age he
retained his faculties to an extra
ordinary degree, and his example
has had no small effect in keeping
up his ol!-,imc spirit of Method
ism.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-18

placed him in nomination for the
honored position she SO much de-
sired for him; and while seated in
the Senate Chamber in the very
closing hours of the session, with
so much seemingly to distract his
attention, the recollection Of how
long this place had been desired for
him by the one now gone forever
came over his mind, and without
waiting to receive the congratula-
tions Of his fellow Senators, and
with emotions known only to him
self and his God, the Senator sent
to the aged mother of his wife, now
eighty-two years old, the following
telegram: 2s
"DEAR MOTHER: 1 have just been
nominated for the only office my
dear wife ever wished me to have.
Strew her grave with flowers to-
day"
In that moment ambition, the
struggle for place, the affairs of the
nation, everything but one was
forgotten; the politician, the states
man disappeared for the time, and
the Senator was the warm-hearted,
loving husband that sighed for her
who had gone over the river, and
sent humble loving tributes of re-
membrance to the holiest shrine ON
earth for him-the grave Of loved
wife.
All honor, say I, Senator Will
son for the evidence this little in
cident gives us of the true charac-
ter Of the man. We may safely
trust in his hands the dearest in
terests of our country, even if he
should be called to a higher post
than the place he is destined to fill
from the 4th Of March next, as long
as his heart is the haven of truth
and purity. c. B.