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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
Putting mp Stovcs.

We have no doubt but that great
many of our readers will find their
own experience reflected in the fol-
lowing amusing account, by an I'M
known author, Of disagreeable
task to be performed at this season
Of lha year in many households
The first step 4 person takes Is to
put on very old ragged coat, I'M
der the impression that, when he
gets his mouth full ofplaster, it will
keep his shirt bosom clean. Next
he gets his hand inside the place
where the pipe ought to go, and
blacks his fingers, and then he care
fully makes . black mark down tho
side of his pose. 1t is impossible
to make any Roadway in doing this
work until this mark is made. Hay
ing got his faco properly marked,
the victim is ready to begin the cere-
mony. The head of the family
who is the big goose Of the sacrifice
-grasps one side Of the bottom of
the stove, and his wife and the hired
girl take hold of the other side. In
this way the load is started from
the woodshed toward the parlor,
Going through the door, the head Of
the family will carefully swing his
side Of the stove around, and jam
his thumb nail against tho doorpost,
This part of the ceremony is never
omitted. Having got the stove oom-
lortably in place, the next thing is
to find the legs. Two of them are
left inside the stove since the
spring before; the other two must
be hunted after for twenty-five
minutes. They are usually found
under the coal. Then the head of
tho family holds UP ona side Of the
stove while his wife puts two of the
legs in place, and next he holds mp
the other side while the other two
are fixed, and one Of the first two
falls out. BY the time tho stove is
on it's legs, he gets reckless, and
takes off his old coat regardless of
his linen. Then he goes off for the
ripe, and gets . cinder in his eye
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
Important to Builders.

A suit of great Importance to
builders has been decided in the
New York Court of Common Pleas.
a brick-mason agreed to build a
house and charge six dollars per
thousand for laying the brick.
When he came to measure the
brick he measured all the openings,
windows doors, etc, as solid work,
making his bill 50 300 larger than
it would have been had he only
measured the solid wall. The man
for whom the work was done re-
fused to pay this $4,000, and the
mason brought suit to force the pay
ment, pleading the custom Of brick
masons in his favor. The court de-
cided that his charge was illegal,
and that he had no legal right to
charge for laying brick that were
never laid. This decision is i'm
portant to builders and contractors,
as other State courts would be likely
to follow the decision and precedent
set by the New York court.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

AT Canterbury, N. H., lives Ly-
man b. Foster, who was brought
home at the close of the war on a
lounge, from which he has not risen
since. He was wounded in the left
thigh; the ball remains there still,
and he can neither sit up nor lie
down, but rcclines, as he ha. done
through all these years, at an angle
midway between the horizontal and
perpendicular. He now bushes him.
self by teaching classes, who come
to his room, ard by this means and
his pension supports himself well.
He has also organized literary So
ciety in the town, which is flourish
ing rapidly. He is continually
cheerful, and says he does not re-
greet going to war. What is more,
he was carried on his couch election
day three miles to the town hall to
vote for Grant.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
THE editor Of the Dubuque !

THE editor Of the Dubuque 2sh-
gro/,h, heretofore one Of the tirmest
believers in that cardinal principle
of the Democratic party, that ga
niger is not as good as white
man." is getting his eyes open. We
Judge so at least from paragraph in
the Telegraph of a few days since.
Speaking Of the Chicago contribu-
ton in aid of the Boston sufferers
the Telegraph says: "This recipro-
city of charity is commendable, and
will do much to make mankind one
in heart, as it doubtless is one in orr,
GIN The last clause is hating
and reluctant but it indicates pro-
gresS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

From Springfield (Mass.) Union. Aug. Is.
We know now, rs well as we shall
ten weeks hence, what will be the
tone of the Republicans letter the
morning after election. 1t will be
in sentiment, if not in words, like
the Irishman's regretful yet tri-
umphant remark over his dead pig:
"He don't weigh as much as ! cx-
pected, and I neper thought he
acould,"
From Springfield Mass Republican. Nov. 0,
There was a good deal of philoso-
ply in the apparently absurd re-
mark of the Irishnan about his pig,
that cit did not weigh rs much as
he expected, and he never thought
it would" 1t is not inapplicable to
the state of mind of the more san
guine friends of the reform cause,
oyer tha result of the campaign. Il
has not done rs we'll as they expaot-
ed in July; but It has achieved all
they ever had the right to antici-
pate from it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
Mr.. GREELEY, who in Iii

Mr.. GREELEY, who in his
speeches around the country as q
Presidential candidate, deprecated
all interference with the money mar
kct 10y the government, now: rs cdi-
tor of the New York 1riboHe, calls
upon Mr.. Boutwell, to use the cur
rency in the Treasury to relieve the
country in the present emergency
caused by the Boston fire. and as
sures him that for anything thai
may be irregular in the transaction.
Congress will indemnity him by
special act. Can anybody fail to
see how wise, stable and consistent
a President Mr.. Greeley would have
made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

1t don't make any difference how
well the pipe was put up last year,
it will be found a little too short or
a little too long. The head of the
family jams his hat over his eyes,
and, taking pipe under each arm,
goes to the tinshop to have it fixed.
When he gets back, he steps up
on one Of the best parlor chairs to
see if the pipe fits, and his wife
makes him get down for fear he will
scratch the varnish off the chair
with the nails in his boot heel. In
getting down, he will surely step on
the cat, and may thank his stars if
it is not the baby. Then he gets an
old chair, and climbs up to the
chimney again, to find that, in cut
ting off, the end has been left too
big for the hole in the chimney. So
he goes to the woodshed, and splits
one side of the end Of the pipe
with an old axe, and squeezes it in
his hands to make it smaller.
Finally he gets the pipe in shape,
and finds that the stove does not
stand true. Then himself and wife
and hired girl move the stove to the
left, and the legs fall out again.
The next move is to the right.
More difficulty with the legs.
Moved to the front little. Elbow
not even with the hole in the chin
ney, and he goes to the woodshed
after some little blocks. While
putting the blocks under the legs,
the pipe comes ont of the chimney.
That remedicd, the elbow keeps
tipping over, to the great alarm of
his wife. He then gets the dinner
table out, puts the old chair on it,
gets his wife to hold the chair, and
balances himself on it to drive some
nails into the ceiling. Drops the
hammer on his wife's head. AT last
gets the nails driven, makes a wire
swing to hold the pipe, hammers a
little here, pulls little there, takes
long breath, and announces the
ceremony completed.
Job never put up any stoves. 1t
would have ruined his reputation if
he had.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
An Ordinance

TO amend Chapter of Revised Ordinances, enti
tied Van Ordinance flxin. the compensation
Of certain City Officers.'
SIC. 1. Be it ordained by the City Council Of
the city of Independence, That section Of chap
ter Of revised ordinances, entitled AN ordi
nance fixing the compensation Of certain city Of
fcers," he and is hereby amended by striking out
the word ''thrce" where it occurs therein and In
sorting the word "six''
Passed November II, 1872.
W. A. JONES, Mayor.
Attest: JAMES NJ. WEART, City Clerk.
A trne copy from the original on file in my
Office. Witness my hand and seal this 18th day OF
November, 1872. JAMES NJ. WEARr,
19wl City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
Original Notice.

Martha A. Rich, Plaintiff, In Circuit Court, Blu
vs.. chanan Co., Iowa.
Emerancy 8. Smith, and December Term, A. D.
Austin Smith, Defendants 1872.
To said Defendant:
You are hereby notified that on or before the
18th day Of December, A. d. 1872, there will be or
file in the Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Cour
of Buchanan County, Iowa, the petitien or Mar
tina A. Rich the plaintiff Aforesaid, claiming
ey Justly due from you on a promissory note ex
ecuted by each Of you, and the foreclosure OF
mortgage given to secure said note.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend, before noon OF the second
day OF the December term Of said Circuit Court Of
Buchanan County, to be held in Independence, in
said county, on the 9th day of December d. 1872
. default will be entered against you and judg
ment rendered thereon, and decree entered, d
prayed for in plaintiff petition.
NJ. II. EASTMAN,
17w4 Attorney for Pln.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

JuDGE ROBINSON, of one of the
courts in New York city, recently
decided in a case where the Sheriff
charged fees to the amount Of *4l9,
that the officer was legally entitled
to but Sl9. Thus is established BY
judicial authority, the rule for reduc-
ing the charges of average New
York officials to an honest basis.
1t consists merely in cutting off the
left hand figure.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
Notice or Proving Will.
TATE OF IOWA,

STATE OF IOWA,
Buchanan County. 3D.
To all Persons whom It may Concern:
You are hereby notified that an instrument in
writing purpOrting to be the last will and tesla.
ment Of DOrcas Wilson, deceased, late Of Blu.
read in open court on the 4th day Of November,
1871, aud the 9th day Of December, 1879, was fxed
by the court for proving and admitting the same
to probate.
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
H.. 81 Circuit Court In and for said county,
this 4th day Of November, 1872.
d. L. SMITH.
Qxy9 (vopty of If
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
Chr &nlletir.
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER Is, 1877.

The Memphis Appeal a late Gree
ley paper remarks that people, phi
losophcrs and others, haze been ac-
customed to poke a deg of fun at
one Plantanour, who predicted the
coming of a comet some months ago
to smash things He was only mis-
taken in date. The comet struck
the 5th of november and did smash
fhixrS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

The returns from the election for
President and Vice President are
now sufficiently fall to indicate that
the grand result is as follows:
CARRIED RY GRANT AND WILSON
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
1865
DOMAINS majority. 1873.

Domains MAJORITY. 1873.
Mr.. DOMAINS majority is over
400 larger than that given him in
the same counties two years ago,
and considering the desperate efforts
made 10 defeat him, is something
to glory over.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

The parishioncrs of Dr. Bingham, of
Tho Congregational Church in Dubuque,
have nude him preaent Of q fine saddle
horse all equipped for service.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
For Congress .OMcial.

The following are the official ma
joritics for Congressman in the
several counties OF the Sd District:
DONNAN. SLOVENIAN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

Grants majority of the popular
vote, 5s5, $50; of the electoral vote
2IS,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
New Advertisements.
FARM FOR SALE.

12O Acres of Land In the southwest corner
of Madison township, Buchanan Co., Iowa, X
aces OF which are timbered-the rest, prairie
all under good fences, and the prairie improved
Good orchard in bearing; abundance OF small
fruit; good we'll; honse 1sxs4, good basement
and cellar; barn 1SX4i; granary 1Sx24. Terms
$1,000; one half cash, the balance ON time to suit
purchaser, Also,
A House and Two Lots
in Fargo's Addition to Independence. Terms
$4,000; one half cash, balance time to suit the
purchaser. Inquire of f. II. ELY, Independ
cnce, Iowa. lone
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15
THE GRAND RESULT.

The Popular and Electoral Vote FOR
President, a. Shown by the latest
Returns.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-15

granite several minutes after the inside
fell, but heat warped it, and $4,000 900
soon lay n heap of stone, brick and NOR
tar.
A hurricane now ragged, and owing to
the intense heat and perfect sleet Of
Goals, drove everything before it, Ev-
cry building was now heated as IL in a
furnace and caught like finder Four
story granite blocks seemed like shay
ings, and deafening explosions were con-
stantly heard.
A new terror was now added to the
Babel Of confusion. The tenement hous-
cs at the upper end Of the street were
being fast licked up by the flames, and
women, crazed and fainting, were rush
ing to and fro, carrying children, crock
cry, clocks and bedding in their hands.
One ran screaming through High street,
with stove funnel in her hands, while
another was Juggling a heavy chest which
would have been . weight for strong
man. Now and then few PIECES If
goods might be saved by volunteers,
who ran in and spent five minutes, du
ring which they could work in bringing
out perhaps hundred pieces of cloth
One man, Marshal Cotter, got out $685.
600 worth of kid gloves. and had them
placed on the sidewalk in damaged
condition. He offered hack man $500
in vain to take the goods to place of
safety. In less than an hour he had to
fee for bis life, apA the flames were not
again cheated Of their prey.
The fire was now in Federal street
and the wool houses were going like oil
factories. They could never have been
attacked at more dangerous time. cram
med from cellar to garrett. Hundreds
of THOUSANDS of dollars worth were on
hand that might have been delivered to
customers had it not been for the horse
disease. In one store alone there were
$780, 900 worth OF WOOL stored, which
was awaiting delivery Minor, Beal A.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-23
THE BULLETIN.
Published every morning, Monday ex.
ccpteO.
W00DHULL.
WHEN GREER MEETS 1iLToS' ETC.

WHEN ukEEh MEETS JlLTON BIC.
The New York World says. a pain
ful rumor ia current in our neghboring
city Of Brooklyn 10 the effect that per.
sohal difficulty Of grave character has
arisen between the spirit Of Dcmosthenes
and the accomplished editor of the
Golden Age. 1t appears that upon the
nomination 20 the presidency of Mrs.
Victoria &. Woodruff by the convention
for giving everybody everything, Demos
themes called upon Mr. Tilton to fulfill the
expectations of the spirit-world aroused
by his interesting biography of that gifted
woman, and 'come OUT in her support.
To this Mr.. Tilton replied that be had
already "gone in for Horace Greeley, in
sign whereof he invited the attention of
the illustrious orator TO bran new white
hat, which he was at the moment wearing.
The enraged Greek, without another word,
raised the right hand which had essayed
to shake the Macedonian throne, and
Knocked the white hat over the wearer's
eyes. A high joint commission, consist
ing Of Stephen Pearl Andrews, Brigham
Young, and the ghost of Fanny Wright,
is now sitting on the case, which, it is
hoped, may be settled without bloodshed.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-23
NOTICE.

All persons indebted TO the late firm Of Eichoh
Bros, by note, book account or otherwise are re-
CURED to make immediate pay nlent TO the under
decree Of the Alexander county Circuit cohrt
been appointed receiver OF tne Effects oi said
firm, aud ordered to promptly collect the dspts
due and wind up the business as speedily ny
II can be done. No other person il author lzed
10 transact any business Of said firm, or collect
any uebts due.
JOHN q. HARMAN,
b.bd3t Receiver.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-23
Iowa, Nebraska, XanAas y, California.

Advertising alone does not produce success
The thing which Is advertised must have intrn-
slc merit, or else large advertising will eyrntu.
ally do II more harm than good, II you nave
anything which you know 10 be good, advertise il
thoroughly, and you Will be sure 10 succeed
II IL poor, don't praise It, for people will soon
discover you are lying.
Snch IL the policy of the Burlington Route
which runs to three great regions in the west lst
To Omaha, connecting with the great Pacific
Roads. Ind, To Lincoln. the capital of Nebraska,
and all that beautiful region south of the Platte,
filled with X. Il. lsnd- and homesteads, I'd, To
st.Joseph, Kansas City, and all Kansas points.
II. roads are splendidly built, have the best
bridges, finest cars, the Miller platform and
coupler, and the safety AR brake to prevent the
loss Of lie that is everywhere else happen ny y
Pullmau's slcepers, Pullman dining ears, large
and powerful engines to make quick time ard
close connectionsl, and are IN word the best
equipped roads in the West, So that If YOU de-
sire 10 20 safely, surely, quickly and comfortably
10 any point in Southern Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas.
or ON the Pacific Roads, be sure you 80 "By Way
of Burlington"
All who wish particular information, and a
large map, showing correctly the Great West,
and all its railroad connections, can obtain them
and any other knowledge. by addressing General
Passenger Agent, b. Mo. L. X. r., Burlington,
Iowa. i5-6in.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-23
ARE YOU GOING WEST?

lfso, take our advice and purchase your tickets
over ,e Old rel,abl. and popular Missorsi PA.
clFic RAiLGoAD, which ~ positively the only line
running three daily express trains from ~. Louis
to Kansas CRY and the west aud IS positively
and fine day coachos, Especially for movers)
equipped with Millers .aie,y platform, and the
patent steam prsss, IRON -. Louis to Kansas
son, St. Joseph, Nebraska City, Council Bluffs
and Omaha without change For information in
regard to time tables, rates Ac., to any point in
Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Coloi ado, Texas and
California, cali upon or address =. II. Thompson n,
agent, Missouri Pacific II. X. Columbus, Ohio or,
". A. Ford. General Passenger Agent, a. Louis,
No.
No trouble TO answer questions s.s.xI
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-23

gs&.C. Hanny wishes the
public to be informed that he
has on hand a Stock of Goods
as extensive as any in the
Southwest, and that he is de.
termined to sell every article
at prices Lower than the Low
est. Call on him to-day'and
examine goods and prices. He
will satisfy you both as to quail
ty and cost.
The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-23
MCCORMICK d LYON, Agents.
AGEN hts MED FOR
THE MORMON WIFE.

This thrilling ami i.siles. book comprises the
tiy"i lures abd experience Of a womAn--trrtife,
bV hVs"f.--ior yo4I- the wife Of a Mormon
ffoph"i-iis .u-Ing all that's mysterious, wicked
anu ttarilfg. sbouudIng M thrilling adventure
nun Orou- and pathetic scenes-the most f.sri.
Dot uz took '1'ert. steel portrait Of the author.
e-s. portraits 81 leading Morruon-. nth Hea and
i''fiSa. LIE AMI scenes in Utah etc. .>lii enLj
hy igIfs. For circulars address VALLEY oCIy.
LI-blNp co. 1T. LIuis, $40. 3l.d6w ION
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Special Notices.
BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE,

Tnls superb HAIR dye IL the best in the world
perfectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous.
No disappointment. The genuine " A, Batehe.
lOrs Hair Dye produce, Immediately u natural
black or brown. Does no, stain the skin but
leaves the hair clean, soft ana beautiful. The
only safe and perfect hair dye. Sold by oil drug
glsls. Factory, 10 Bond ST., y. Y.
-ll-eod-Tw-lY
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