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Connecticut western news., 1872-06-28

FISH C1LrURE. Seth Green saw five hundred shad taken at one haul in the Hudson. TheHes has not been 50 many taken at one haul before in fifty years,
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-28
Laws for the Million.

A note dated on Sunday is void.
 A note obtained by fraud, or from one intoxicated, cannot be collected.
 If note be lost or stolen, it does not release the maker-he must pay it.
 An indorser of note is exempt from liability, if not served with notice of its dishonor within 24 hours of its nonpay- ment. s..
 A note by minor is void. .e.. Notes bear interest only when so stated. Principals are responsible for their agents. t;s
 Each individual in partnership is re- sponsible for the whole amount of the debts of the firm.
 Ignorance of the law excuses no one. It is fraud to conceal a fraud.
 The law compels no one to do impos- abilities.
 An agreement without consideration is void. .s Signatures in lead pencil are good in law.
 A receipt for money is not legally con- elusive.
 The acts of one partner bind all the others. ..-. . Contracts made on Sunday cannot be enforced.
 A contract made with minor is void. A contract made with lunatic is void.
  TIE DEATHS OF A CITY.-Last week, there were reported in New York City 5S8 deaths. As nearly as can be judged from our somewhat imperfect statistics, the weekly average of the year is about $50. Last week falls, therefore, 42 below | the average. According to last census. the population of Manhattan Island was 942, ,292. Assuming the annual number of deaths to be .32, ,76O, this would show Q scale of mortality represented by 8. 4e per cent, of our population.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-28

? It is said English rails rejected by Rus
 sia have been shipped to this country and laid on new railroad out West.
Connecticut western news., 1872-06-28

Abby Sage Richardsop is to open bookstore in Chicago,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
Tho Nature OF an Oath.

Early in the rebellion, when the
Federal forces were stationed at
Beaufort, S. c., there was an old
darkey by the name of Lige Jackson,
who, deserted by his master, was
left to take care of himself as best
he might. Ligc was considered a
chattel of weak intellect, and, more
over, he was exceedingly awkward
in his attempts to play the role of a
house servant. He smashed and
destroyed pretty nearly everything
he laid his hands upon, and, having
waited upon nearly every officer at
the post, each in turn, after giving
him the benefit of a good cursing
for his stupidity, then turned him
adrift.
1t happened that Lige was a wit
ness in a case that came before a
court martial, and, being called up
on to give his testimony, was OBJ
jected to on the part of the defend
ant, who stated that he didn't
believe the niggcr was of sound
mind.
"Stand up, Lige," said the court.
"Do you understand the nature of
an oath?"
Lige scratched his wool for mo-
mcnt, and then turning up the white
Of his eyes, replied:
"I4ook yeare, marse; dis mgger
had waited on bout haf de ossifcrs
since dey fas cum to dis place, and
if he don't stand de natur of an oaf
by dis time, den dars no wirtu in
cussin'."
The court considered Lige COM
petent witness.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
The tedious session of the Sup
rome Court. at Pittsfield. Mass. was

The tedious session of the Sup
rome Court, at Pittsfeld, Mass, was
relieved by an incident one day
last week, that drew a little smile,
A leading member of the bar, rather
noted for his strategy Of confusing
witnesses by working them into a
passion, had under cross-examina-
ton a woman who seemed an apt
subject for his favoritc tactics; hav-
ing wound her up to the desired
pitch, he inquired, "Madam are you
now living with your first or sec
ond husband?" "That's none of
your busincss!' sharp and short.
With an air Of offended dignity, the
attorney turned to Chief Justice
Brigham, who remarked. with q
smile, 81 think the witness is about
right in that, is she not?" Which
reminds the older members Of the
bar of a similar misadventure that
still more distinguished member
Of tho Berkshire bar once met at the
hands of Chief Justice Shaw.
"Whcrc did you get the money with
which you made the purchase spok.
en- OFF" asked the ''learned broth
er, Of a witness under the tortures
Of cross-examination. ttNone Of
your (gentle cxpletiye) business!'
Numbered the victim. "Now, may
it please you, are the counsel to be
insulted in this mannerp" appealed
the lawyer. Witness" said the
Chief Justice, compassionately, "do
you wish to change your last an.
swcr?" "No, sir, / dont?" swell
wouldn't if were in your placc!
And the chuckle that shook the
bench was audibly echoed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
Dio Lewis ON Diet and Other Doins',

DR.. Dio Lewis distinguished him
self not long since by editing bills
Of fare, beginning with lemonade,
assisted by boiled beef, ending with
a watermelon. On that diet he pro-
posed to rear the "averagc woman"
to the weight of $50 pounds, which
he considers the standard. But it
is on the subject of dress that the
doctor surpasses himself. It was
bad enough to counsel the wearing
of boots-soles four inches broad
by school girls, for the unsophisti-
Gated creatures were just as likely
as not to do so, if a man advised
them to. But the doctor has brought
out his last and only original curl
osity the shape Of a lady he saw
with 425 yards Of trimming her
gown. This is practicing on the
confiding American public. Worth
and Pingot would soon emigrate
to America were they once pur-
suaded to believe that women here
wear 425 yards of trimming on
one dress. Such liberality of garn-
iture never entered the extravagant
brains of these Monte Christos of
dress. 1t can be mathematically
proved that the Nova Scotia gian-
tess, covered from head to foot it'll
two-inch ruffies spreading over a
train six feet long, would fail to
exhaust one-third that number Of
yards; and for any ordinary woman
to assume she wore them! Did DIR.
Lewis never consider before how
very sharp Boston women can be?
Perhaps he may be content to les
sen his trimmings by 800 yards in
the next edition, keeping enough to
smother his Eve in what is left.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
SIGN OF
The Big Hat !!

As the sign denotes, it is tru-
ly a Hat Store, both for Ladies
and Gents. Every person who
visits Independence is familiar
with Turner's Millinery and Fur
nishing Geeds Store. Last spring
they added to their stock in the
shape of Gents Hats and Fur
nishing Goods, making it truly
a Hat Store. We say it land
without boasting), that we have
as large and as fine an assort-
ment as can be found in any
store of our class of goods west
Of Chicago.
To the Ladies (as usuaD, we
solicit a share of your patronage.
10 the Gents-remcmber it is
truly, surely, and the only Hat
Store in the city. Our Facility
and Experience for purchasing
stock is second to none; expen-
ses small; consequently our
prices we guarantee.
Remember the place, The
Sign Of the Big Hat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
SAVED By LOVE.

can sec that day. White Gu
null were heapcd over the wood
tops, but the middle sky was blue
and clear. Though l was DOING
on a saloon step, this day of beauty
got even through my wavcring
sight. Perhaps l sat there an hour,
perhaps an age, in which the blinks
l got were the recurring days.
1t suddenly occurred to me that
such a long continuance of the
weather ought to be enjoyed more
actively. But the world whirls, as
everybody knows. 1 mumblcd a
number Of Jokes on nature as stag
gered abroad. After a tiresome
journey, / came upon an alley and
a group Of boys travelling through a
game of marbles on their knees,
like penitents stumping through Je-
rusalem. And in their midst was
Billy. Billy was a noble-looking
boy. paused and tried tc get into
position to look at him. l felt a
maudlin pride in Billy. He had
Morals blue eyes. blessed Nora!
She was gone where she couldn't be
cursed any more. Poor little bro
kcn-heartcd thing.)
AS Billy photographed himself
in my eyes, his bright hair blowing,
his lusty fingers gouging a pit for
the center marble, the contrast bc-
tween what he and l were born to
be, and what we were, struck me
like bullet.
Ihad tried to reform. Oh, yes,
and every failure W ss link in my
chain. / was utterly given over to
the snakes and the fnries.
Now, here was Bill, walking in
my vagrant steps; a vicious Arab
| under beautiful Caucasian guise.
"Say, Bill" begged one Of the
tribe, casting a covctous eye on his
Industrious jaws, s'let me cliaw yer
| wax awhile"
Bill, with graceful generosity and
contempt Of gain, tossed it over,
saying:
"Thcre, you can take it and keep
| it; don't want it no more"
While / stood there in drunken
dolor against the fence, the group
whirlod up suddenly into . mael.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
No Chance for Trade.

We had some comical times in
our first Sunday school. The chill
drcn could not understand how a
Sunday school differed from any
other, and the first Sunday they
brought their states, aud wanted to
have copies set and"do sums" !"
There was one boy who was always
asking questions; queer questions
they were, too. l used sometimes
to wish could take the top Of his
head off for a minute and look in
side, to see what kind Of = brain i,
was that thought of such things,
One Sunday the lesson was upon the
creation. He raised his hand to
signify that he wanted to ask = ques.
ton.
"Well, what is itp"
"Ycr say dar o'ny one man dcn?'
"Yes, there was only one man."
"Dar warn't no oder man nc
place, no wharf"
"No, there was no other man on
the earth"
"Den ef dar war on'y one man, an
dat ar man want ter sell a COW,
ies like ter know how he gwynMc tc
do itp"-Our Young Folks.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

eyes, men, Billy" subscribed.
So ] didn't run into that side track,
because, had such q faithful
tender.
Coming up socially often does
much for a man morally. Cases
multiplied, and l seemed to grow
with my trust. The boy and / had
smart lodgings up town. He rose
in school. / was SO proud Of
him.
I've heard how women love their
children with close, peculiar devo-
ton. ! think must have loved
him with mothers love. There's
no way Of expressing how near the
boy is to me.
When he came from school and
met me on the streets, he was often
carrying the satchel of a smooth.
haired, dark-eyed girl, to whom he
would exclaim, as he Loyalty touch
ed his cap: "That's my fatherp'
with such a proud accent that the
blood leaped in my veins.
Oh, my good fellow, it is glori'
GUS day for you when your child is
proud Of you.
We live all together now; Billy,
his dark-haired Nora, the little row.
dies and I, in a home with no end
Of verandas and vines. The re,
spectacle handle Of judge is set to
my name, but Billy's children, who
give the echo to his former stree,
training, stand in no more awe Of il
than they do of the venerable Ro.
man handle to my countenance.-
We tumble like wild colts in the
grass. But they have no idea that
their ancestor ever lay in lower
bed.
Blessed be enduring love.
think often / may be in my do,
tage, as quiet matron Nora otter
looks up from her baby in surprise
at my walking the veranda and
maundering in a sort Of ecstacy:-
"The boy! The boy!"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
IAN Editor In Heaven"

Apropos to an article going the
rounds under the above heading,
an exchange presents the following
legend:
Once upon time after the demise
Of one of the corps editorial, he
presented himself at the gate of the
Golden city, and requested admis-
sion. The doorkecper asked him
what had been his occupation while
on terra .trma? He replied that
he had been an editor.
"Well," said the watchman, tive
have a crowd of your kind here
now, and they all came in as dead
heads If you pay your passage
you can come in; if not you must
place yourself nnder the control Of
q parsonage you ruled tyranically
down below meaning the devil.
Not having the wherewith to 90
in, our brother of the quill and
scissors posted off, and presented
himself at the entrance of Clootie's
dark domains. A very darkroom
plexioned gentleman stood sontry,
and asked in gruff voice, who
comes?'
IAN humble diciple Of Faust y
was the calm reply.
"Then hold on, you can't be ad-
mitted;" exclaimed the gentleman
in black, evincing considerable ag-
itation, and fercely scowling upon
him.
"Why not?" demanded the typo,
who began to get some hufish, and
looked around for sleeps foot"
with which to force an entrance.
"Well, sir" replied his sable
majesty, "we let one of your pro-
fession in here many years ago,
and he kept up continual row
with his former delinquent subscri.
bers, and as we have more of that
class of persons here than any 9th.
cr, we have passed law prohibit
ing the admission of any editors.
only those who have advanced oul
interest in their papers on earth,
and even those we keep in sep.
crate room by themselves.
You have published many things
operating against us, and always
blamed the devil with everything
that went wrong, so you can't come
in. We enforce this rule without
respect to persons, for our own
peace and safety. Now travel"
Casting droll leer on the out
side sentinel, our typographical
friend started on again, determined
to get above. This time he took
with him an old file of his paper,
and presenting it to the guardian Of
the celestial city, requested that i,
might be carefully examined, and
they could see whether he was en-.
titled to free ticket. In due
course of time the conductor came
along and took him in, telling him
that he had been martyr to the
cause of human Improvement, and
that resolutions had been passed to
admit all members Of the art pre-
servative who had abused the devil
while below. He added that they
were punished enough by being
with the devil He further stated
that not one Delinquent newspaper
subscriber could be found in Hea.
ven.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
A Negro Bank ON the White Folk .
Plan.

Sam Johnson, of New Orleans,
was great authority on the levce,
and one day he called his satellites
together and addressed them on the
Importance of adopting fiscal pol
icy more nearly resembling that
which had raised to opulence their
Caucasian neighbors. "Niggers,' y
said he, eff you want to get rich,
you must save your money. You
must have a bank. OATS de way
de white folks does" The words
fell on a propitious soil. The pro-
jcct went into swift execution, and
the earnings Of the week were
promptly forthcoming. "Niggers," +"
says Sam, "I'll be de cashier: you
must post de money wild me, and
when you want any you must draw
onto it. OATS de way do white
folks does" All went merrily for
while, and the depositors were
highly elated about "de bank
But soon there began to be trouble,
not with the deposits, but the drafts.
1t was found easier to get funds in
to this novel institution than to get
them out again, and Sam was COM
PEELED to face the angry customers
and explain. "It's all right" says
he, ode banks only suspended, and
in few days she will again re-
sume;' dat's dc way de white folks
does" This expcdient lasted but q
little while, however; suspi. ious of
foul play day by day increased, and
the storm was about to burst on the
head Of the great operator, when he
found it cxpedient to gather once
more his infuriated depositors, and
"facc the music" frankly. "Nig-
gers" said he, "dar amt no use a
NOUN about it! De moneys spent
and de banks broke; and dat's de
way de white folks does!"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
The Legal Cost OF Two Bushels Of
Wheat.

In Ohio the costs of civil suits
are paid out Of the county treasury.
The consequence is that the most
trifing cases are sued out, making
capital trade for the lawyers and an
enormous burden oftaxes to the
taxpayers. In case tried at Ely
ria, some time ago, and amount
in controversy was two bushel of
wheat. The question to be deter
mined was whether the defendent
had paid the plaintiff for two bush
els Of wheat which he had borrow
ed Of plaintiff some six months pre-
vious. The defendent admitted the
borrowing, but claimed that he had
paid plaintiff therefor. A first trial
was had, and q second trial de-
manded and allowed, but owing to
the disagreement of the jury third
trial was necessary. Thejudgment
obtained was $3.50. The jury was
occupied and paid for six days.
time at an expense Of $l34- This
was paid from the county treasury.
The costs taxed and paid by par
ties was $l25, besides a reasonable
attorneys fee of $50 for each attor-
ney employed, making total sum of
1869 for two bushels Of wheat, or
at the rate of 1854 so per bushel.
We are SO much opposed to en-
couraging people to sslawing" it for
every little thing, that we like to
keep such facts as these before
them. There rarely has ever been
law passed of any sort whatever
that it did not cost the whole CON-
munity something to maintain that
law. Every law may therefore be
taken to mean increased taxation.
Besides, many persons are led by
many laws to depend on law to do
what they might easily accomplish
themselves. We need more person
al example precept, and exertion,
and less law.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

It is probable that Lord Napier,
who represented Great Britain in
Washington during part of Buchan-
ans Presidency, and who afterward
served in nearly every Court in Eu-
rope, will succeed Earl Mayo in the
Vice Royalty Of India next year.
The Office is almost equal to the
chief magistracy Of any State in Eu-
rope, and far exceeds, in salary and
emolumcnts, the Presidency Of the
United States. Besides two palaces,
the salary in tl25, 900 = year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

write you to certify that l have
used DR.. Simmons Liver Regula-
tor in my family with complete
success. J. w. y. BIRD,
Chattahoochee, Fla.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

The symptoms Of Liver
complaint are uneasines
and pain in the side
Sometimes the pain 10 IN
sthe shoulder, and 10 mis-
taken for rheumatism.
THE stomach is affected
with loss 0f appetite and
neral costive, sometimes
The head is troubled with
snsstion, considerable loss
ed with painful sensation
1of having left undOnc
something which ought
to have been done. Often
complaining of weakness,
debility, and low spirits.
Sometimes many Of the
above symptoms attend
the above disease, and at
Zother times very few OF
thu npvau m MOat
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
FilliDq. Cleaning and Preserving

The natural teeth. Artificial teeth inserted on
Gold, Silver Rubber plate in the mOet thOE.
or Nitrous Oxide Gas given when extracting teeth,
when desired. All operations performed in 4
careful and skillful manner, and with as little
pain as possible. j
Dr.. Bissell hopes to receive share of the pat
ronage of the public. Once over Mas d Bsum's
store first door east of Bazaar. 92-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
SIMMONS

sickness, bowels In gen
alternating with q lax.
pain. and dull, heavy eel
Of memory. accO,nnanie
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
LIVER
DR.. SIM MONS
Liver Regulator,

A preparation Of roots and herbs, warranted to
be strictly vegetable, and do NO injury to any
one.
1t has been used by hundreds, and known for
40 years ~ one of the most reliable, cffcacious
and harmless preparations ever offered to the
suffering. II taken regularly and persietcntly, it
il surc q cure
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

SAe married Backman Clatlln, Yankee,
and after a short residence at Chestnut
Ridge moved to Ohio, where Victoria
was born. This should be a dreadful
warning against crossing Vermont Yam
KEGS with Pennsylvania Dutch.
The largest chicken pie ever made in
New England, and indeed in the world,
was put in view at the St. Johns Church
(EpiscopaD Fair, at Bridgeport. Conn, ON
Wednesday night. An immense crowd
assembled to witness the unveiling. It
required over one hundred large sized
chickens, fifty pounds of flour and twenty
pounds of lard for the crust, q special
pan nine feet in diameter to hold it, four
stout men to carry, and A. w. Wallace
was the only man in the city who had an
oven large enough to bake it. II is q
whopper and no mistake, and is calcula-
ted, after supplying everybody during the
fair, to hold out and do good service
through Christmas week and the holi.
days.
The smallest engine in the world is on
exhibition in Worcester, Mass. The ma
tcrials is gold and silver, comprising 14S
pieces, fastened together with screws, the
largest Of which is one-eighteenth of an
inch in size. The engine, boiler, COVER
nor and pumps stand in . space seven
sixtecnths Of an inch square, and arc
iive-eighths Of an inch high. The engine
alone weighs but fifteen grains, and yet
every part is complete, and it may be set
In motion by filing the boiler with water
and applying heat being supplied with
all valves and other appliances TO be
found upon an ordinary upright engine.
II 10 . marvel Of mechanical ingenuity.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

DIR. MALCOM GRAHAM,
SURGEON AND HOMEOPATHIST, Office at
, Residence opposite the Methodist Church.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

s'z-@IDyspepsia, headache, jaun-
dice, costiveness, sick head.
ache, chronic diarrhGa. At
feetions Of the bladder, camp
eRe011 lafnT tdysentery, affections OF the
keSS6 W. Kidneys, fever, nervousness,
chills, diseases Of the skin,
}impurity Of the blood, mel.
S,..-.....su.-. Nancholy, or depression OF
spirits heartburn, collie, or pains in the bowels,
pain in the head, fever and ague, dropsy. boila.
pain in the back, sc.
Prepared only by J. II. ZEILlN 4 co..
Druggists, Macon. Ga; and $50 Arch ST., Phila-
dclphia. For sale by p. TABOR, Independence,
Iowa. Price, 81; by mail, $1.a5. a4-yf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05

eight lines OF Nonparcil the type OF this paper.
Business Cards Of six lines or less, at IS year.
Marriage, Death and Religious Notices inserted
without charge. Obituary Notices ten cents per
inc.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-01-05
DR.. 3, M. Bissell. .

DE NII ISL
Having purchased the Office and good will OF
practice Of Gothard BrOs. offers his professional
services to the Ladies' and Gentlemen Of Inde-
pendence and Buchanan county
He will pay particular attention to