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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
"Givo it a Name, / Beg"

A name to be really name ought
- belong to one possessor. There
is no sense in his sharing it with
dozens of other people. But pa
rents seldom look at things in this
light. They do not consider the
value to their offspring of a definite
title which shall nominally distin-
guish them from the rest Of man.
kind, but give them names which
please their parental fancies or in
clination, without regard to the flu
ture needs of the poor little beings.
Thus is continually increased the
dreadful crop Of Johns, Williams,
Marys, which threatens to over
throw and render useless the nom-
enclature of civilization. We speak
adviscdly. We do not nowadays
materially increase our stock of sur
names. They must remain at about
their present level while their pos
SCISSORS increase with the increase
of the census. What, then, can we
do but vary our christian names?
These are left entirely to our choice
and Judgment, and there is no rea-
son why they should not be made OF
value to those who must wear them
all their lives. And = good name
without any reference to reputa-
tion-is so very valuable indeed
that every man and woman is cnti
tied to one. The law takes care
that ships and streets and towns
shall have distinctive titles, and
there arc even rules in force to pre-
vent q confusion Of names among
race-horses and fancy cattle. But
the po1 babies are left to the fan
cies and whims OF their parents,
who, from vanity or hope Of g:-in,
from the desire to please some rcla-
tive or friend, or from admiration
Of semc noted person, give their
children names already owned
christian names, surname, and all
by numbers of other people in
their own family and elsewhere.
The practice of using family name
as the given name is an excellent
one, if said family name is applied
judiciously; but this way of naming
children ''for' or "after" others in
the family ought to be stopped by
law. 1t is often compliment to
the elder owner Of the name, but it
l., an imposition on the child, who
has right to name all its own.
Handsome or not, let it be distinct
i've. We would rather be called
Brompton Stolumite Higgs than G.
w. Montmorenci. If there are any
other male Montmorencis, it is ten
to one some of them would be G. w.
too. We know q leading journalist
in a neighboring city who was sus-
pcctcd of being concerned in cheat
ing wool-merchants, and was at the
same time avoided by large por-
ton of his relatives because of an
improper aud secret marriage, when
all the time it was another man Of
his name who cheated in wool, and
still another who had sought the
secret altar. One of the most ac-
complished writer's of the day is Of
ten credited with the most mourn
full trash because several other per-
sons who write for the paper have
exactly the same name. We know
a large family, all living in the
same house; where there are three
ladies Of preciselythe same name,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
report which he quoted the Com
mission said:

report Whlcn ne quoted the Com
mission said:
"It is pleasant to express our con-
viction not only that there are many
men Of the highest character and
ability in the service of the Govern
ment, but that the large majority of
the persons so employed cannot JUS
tly be suspected of improper con-
duct"
And in their letter to Senator Lo-
gan the Commission dispose of the
calumny that the civil service under
Grant was peculiarly corrupt.
Indeed, the practical effort at re-
form is due to President Grant.
Except for his earnest representa-
tions to Congress that body would
have done nothing, and the moment
that it showed assent to the Prcsi-
dents wishes, he proceeded. But
he proposed to have no policy
against the wishes of the people,
In his message transmitting the re-
port and rules to Congress, on the
10th of December, 1871, he says:
eff left to me, without further Con.
gressional action. the rules pre-
scribed by the Commission, under
the reservation already mentioned,
will be faithfully executed" The
reservation is the full power to
abridge, alter or amend the rules at
his option, when changes may be
deemed advisable. This was deem
ed indispensable in the beginning
Of such g reform. Congress gave
the full power to the President, and
he very properly refused to delegate
it. 70 say that it was an evasion
of the whole matter is to impeach
his good faith. And if that is
questioned, the entire scheme
which, by the constitution and by
the assent of Congress, depends
wholly on him, necessarily fails.
The friends of this reform must
not forget that every member Of
the new Congress has been elected
under distinct pledge in the plat
form upon which he stood that the
present system Of the civil service
should be changed. Congress will
move when it must, and not before.
Let us not suffer it to forget the
faith in which it has been born; and
we remind those who arc in the civ
il service that very much depends
on their own action. All honest
and efficient officers are certainly
interested that the pledges of the
platform shall be redeemed. Such
officers know how mnch their char
acters are involved in the character
of the service. The gods help
those who help themselves, A lit
tie organization among the officers
would be Of the utmost service.
Honesty, fidelity and efficiency are
the watchwords for the public SER
vice which both parties have pro-
nounced Somebody means reform
or the words would not have been
spoken. Let Congress hear from
those who mean it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
Advice to the Girls.

We have charity for the fast girl.
We have often found her generous
and warm-hearted, and are ready to
believe that her disregard of con-
ventionalities is often the boldest of
innocence. For example, in some
families the chamber of the sister
is the resort of the brother, in the
first place; then Of the cousin, who
is almost brother, and then Of the
brothers most intimate friend, who
is treated as one Of the family.
When this free style Of living is
transferred from the shadow Of the
family to the apartment of crowd
ed hotel or boarding house, il gives
occasion for much fire speaking and
free thinking-for a style of iudg-
ment that often does the young girl
great injustice.
We have said that our Americans
had their faults. The want of con-
ventlonal limits of propricty be-
tween the sexes is one of them. The
young French girl is kept secluded
and never allowed to see a gentle
man unmatched. In America, from
their early childhood, little boys
and girls grow up togethcr-and on
the whole it is best they should.
But in order that this liberty should
produce good effect, parents and
guardians should necessarily teach
certain limits of propriety. There
are certain places, times and modes
OF intercourse that are proper; and
there are certain other places, times
and modes that are improper. 1t
ought to be part of the early train
ing OF every girl to teach her this.
Every approach on the part of a
young girl to any personal familiar
lty with any young man, such as
she might most innocently take with
another girl, exposes her to miscon-
struction, which it was the duty of
her mother to prevent by timely
warning.
A favorite author has said that
such personal advances Oh the part
OF women were ''immoralities of
m Aanner" even where the intention
was innocent. SO, girls, take care
respect yourselves-respect your
sex, and do not give the enemy
cause to speak reproachfully. Lis
ten all OF you to what man says.
1t is out OF some old-fashioned ''Fa.
theirs Legacy" or some such anti
Quated book. He says: "a fine wo-
man has a power over us which sh.
very little dreams, but little toe
near acquaintance often dissolveS
the illnsion and converts the ange
into very ordinary girl" Let &
mother tell YOU, girls, that mothers
when they send their boys into the
great world and its temptations
hope much for them from the inhu
ence of good women. Did YOU cv
er think of this when you tell young
men that you dote on smoking
when you urge wine upon them Al
parties? Some mother, or some sis
ter, may wish that you would leaG
heEson or brother to nobler, purel
conceptions Of life. Ought not ;
higher motive to govern your inter
course with young men of your ac
qualntance than merely the desire
to tasten their admiration or Your
self-to please them at any and ev
cry hazard? BE sure that young
man who is pleased through tn.
lower nature because you encourage
his indolent and self-indnlgent hab
its, and part with his last elevated
impulses, will think of you by ant
by only as a part Of something un
worthy, which his better self vii
seek to outgrow.-Ms. II. B. Store
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
the service of the company" said
Saul, day or two after.
|

the service of the company" said
Saul, day or two after.
'"Of course"
'"Thcn the company were exceed
ingly unjust!" said Melicent. "Bcn
never would have neglected dis
patch again, whoever might, that
is certain. What does the com
pany expect him to do-starve?"
81 have good news for you," the
doctor said, his eyes ) shining.
"Boehm, it seems, would not leave
Bonn to take the professorship, and
it is given to Ben at last
"There is poetic justice!" Nell
cent said, with triumphant nod to
me.
"That Ben should be rewarded
for selling his birthright for the
mess OF pottagev' Thought l was
better pleased than she was, after
all.
Ben Pilley holds rank now in the
world Of science, where business
men or railroad kings would be
looked on as but commoners OF
Pariahs. But he takes as keen de
light in trout-fshing as ever, and
is every whit the same old Ben to
my mind. Melicent has just come
home from her usual fall visit te
them.
"They have every comfort and
luxury, of course she says, dis
contcntcdly. "Cultured society out
side, and lovely scenery, and all
that. But the elegant house is all
upside down, and the servants rule
and the children so tumbling about
in their summer clothes these freez
ing days, and Susy sits smiling with
folded hands, and Ben fiddlcs, and
they're as happy as kings and
queens. It's intolerablew ew-Rebecco
Dacis, i" Xeurth and Home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
Blu ndering Into Wealth.

An advertisement in the Boston
newspapers announcing the sale at
auction of the Dexter property in
New buryport brings to mind num-
erous stories current in that city
respecting the eccentric individual
who flourished there in the latter
part of the last century under the
seltasSumed title of Lord Timothy
Dexter. This was the fortunate
merchant who, with brains either so
scant or dlsordered that he was
continually making himself all OBJ
.ject Of derisiol, still blundered in
to what i'll those days was consider
ed q stupendous fortune. 1t was
Lord Dexter who, on consulting a
waggish acquaintance as to a prof.
table way OF investing certain mon
eys, was advised to ship a cargo Of
warming-pans to the West Indies,
and availed himself of the advice to
the great mirth Of all who heard of
the transaction. The cream of the
joke, however, was, the warming
pans found sale to the sugar manu-
taotlrers for ladies', and Dexter
realized great profit on The ven
ture. A shipment of red woollcn
night-caps to the coast of Guinea,
suggested as q joke, turned out as
a most fortunate speculation. Some
body wishing to humbug the old
fellow, told him one day that news
had come that all the whales were
dying off. Dexter went to work
and bought up all the whalebone he
could get hold of, fairly cornerlng
the market, after which he unloaded
at an immense profit. Having at
last blundered into great wealth
he assumed the title of Lord Dexter
and spent great deal of money in
laying out attractive grounds about
his house, but ruined the effects
produced by skillful gardeners by
setting up in every direction carved
wooden figures of the most hideous
description. Twenty-Five years ago
some of these figures were still to
be seen on the grounds. Lord Dex-
ter, becoming ambitious of literary
distinction, published a book with
the title Of ga Pickle for the Know
ing Ones;" but being conscious of
weakness in the matter of punctua.
ton, put all the periods, commas,
semicolons and the like at the end
Of the book, telling his readers that
they might pepper and salt his pro-
duction to suit themselves. A few
years before his death he had a
mock funeral, and afterward beat
his wife because she did not exhibit
sufficient grief over his fictitious
demise, Some time ago the house
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
CrAer Of Main and Ch atha m SITS,
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 Goods 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 share your patronage.
TO the Gents-remember 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 oul
prices we guarantee.
Remember the place, The
Sign of the Big Hat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22

It is SO pretty and touching-and
cruel-to give them that favorite
family name. But examples are
not needed of the mischief of this
confusion of nomenclature. We all
know enough Of it. So ify you have
a baby to christen, take the advice
of Sairey Gamp-we can't 60 her
for advice in many things-and
give it name, one that shall be all
its own.-iScriLuer's MoutIIy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22

TEE Liver is more frequently the
seat Of disease than is generally sup
posed, for upon its regular action
depends, i'll great measure, the
powers OF the Stomach, Bowels,
Brain and the whole nervous system.
Regulate that important organ by
taking Simmons Liver Regulator,
and YOU prevent most of the dis
eases that flesh is heir to.-Sold by
TABOR & Son.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
u" King Baby"

His sceptrc is rattle,
His throne his mothers arms;
He reigns tiny tyrant,
In all his dimpled charms!
Yet round his royal presence
Our loving hearts entwine:
Dictator OF the cradle,
And king by right divine!
Whatever be his mandates,
Nocourtiers dare rebel;
His mothers chief of the household,
Prime minister as well.
In yon perambnlator-
His dOwny car of state
Exactirg, rosy monarch,
What triumphs on him wait!
In purple ease and splendor,
Long, long he seeks to reign;
All hints of nose disj0intcd
He smiles at with disdain.
Alas! that royal greatness
Should ever be disOwned;
Here comes a tiny stranger
King Baby is dethroned.
From The .4ti,ne for November
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22

and grounds once occupied by this
strange character came into the
possession of a wealthy citizen OF
Newburyport, who has made the
place one Of the most beautiful
residences in New England.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22

r licensed AUCTIONEER, Independence. To-
IL wa viii sell Real Estate and Personal Prop
.rty OF every description. Satisfaction Guaran-
.ecd.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
no MnI.coM GRAHAM

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON
IL Independence. Iowa. First door east OF Jas
Jaiuisons office 3o-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
nr. A. HOBBIE.

DR.. II. II. HUNT,
0FFIcE and Residence Corner OF Court and
~ Blank SITS. north of Catholic Church. 41-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
r NJ. HINT.

4 TrORNEY ATLAW, Notary Public and Land
n Agent Ohice in c. W. Taylor's new build
Ing. opposite the Post Office, independence,
Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
GILL, e. NICHOLSON,

Dr. MNLVOMX OISxAk1x1N1s
o,URGEON AND HOMEOPATHIST. office al
- Residence opposite the Methodist Church.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
Business Cards
JUSTIN e. COOK,
A TTORNEY AT LAW. Jesup, Iowa.
A 2a-6m
w. g. T. j. b. DONNAN,

A,y. CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, IN
| 4 sarance. Tax and Land Agency Office. othc'
n ieytze's Block, Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
n. n. HOLDRIDGE,

TroRNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent
\ Independence, Iowa. Office in wilcox Blk
Particular attention given to Collections, and Re
nittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
JAMES M. WEART,

rrORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public ant
a Claim Agent Office in Wilcox's New
R0ch, up stairs, Independence, Iowa. T-1y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-22
j. S WOODWARD.

rroRNEY AT LAW and Real Estate Agent.
I O;ace over King & kenyon's Hardware
store, Main street, Inde )endence, Iowa. 33-tf
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03
A SIGHT FROM NEWARK BAY.


In sailing over Newark Bay, aside from all that the
Landscape affords the observer is likely to be attracted
featuring Company who are SO well known and repre-
scented throughout the civilized world that it is hardly
necessary to say they are makers OF sewing machines
Before saying word more about the building in view,
let us briefly allude to the beginning OF that Companys
or no capital and in apartments which would i'll contrast
with the hne edhce IN the course OF construction in
Eabethport nor 90 we forget that things are great or
small by comparison. Little did the orignators think
that some day there would be mandatory built which,
not including the machinery to contain viii cost
not less and probably good deal more than million
dollars Inc machinery must oil necessity be very eX-
pensve Most OF 1t VIII be automatic and made specially
for the manufacture Of sewing machines whose delicate
parts nave 70 pc hnshed with extreme accuracy before
the tie machine whch mas won iaVor IN so many house.
holds not only In our own favored land but in all parts
OF Chfstendon perteo 10 go orth on us MISSION OF
ui little 80 simple IN structure what an ex
penditure Oh tnougnt ns cost 70 ofng II 70 its present
thousands of mem and hundreds Of different Kinds Of MAJ
cnhes, specahy cohstluc.eu 9l tis hakS OF us uier-
e R wiz" pe's'on' "ou'' 'o' NC Gu In It's
Inc business beginning on so SINAI, scale IN Boston,
soum ouu d WAY b 70 r IN am lr ha t, 70
some ek.ent anu ,ne @ "a S nave IKE
the o.af Oh EMPIRE, peeh siaouas nhoihg ther way
"9 81 Man w., tha 81 rsaao At s;n,or r. u,oa
rooms over the haren haroad pepot Out me business
prosperng so tney bought and aii they could
get IN Mott street, WnsIe one Oh .neir large anuacto
RES now STANDS puang OF seoea stories hg ana Two
more under ground II was thought that SUCH srue-
lure IN when nearly nrty IONS Oh pig IRON are day
used would nave capacity LOT the making Of sewing ma
chnes Tor me world o1t tne Necessary
streets Besides these there are three outside factories
IN which most OF the castings are made anu tnere are
three ea6lnecase SHOPS ana one oox factory constantly
employed for them ihey nave also se,y large case
factory of their own In south Bend Indiana near the
the West and Northwest So too, they have extensive
silk mills in Newark New Jersey for the manufacture
Of twist alone for the use OF ane treles sewing
They had also to have mandatory IN GLASGOW scot
iand 10 supply loreigh anu ,ie uasgo" esto
nsd with American tools and machnery and to Ameri
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03
THE NEW FAMILY
Singer SEEMING Machine

which has favor in the households of the nation is
furnished Plain in Folding Covers and Cases. in al
every variety of wood and nish the Machines be-
ing or less ornamented to correspond with the
Cases. though he Machines Themselves all ork alike. Some
show in polished surface the grain and tint of the wood
others deliberately finished. The Folding Case pro-
tects the Machine when not in use, and when opened
forms spacious table for the work to rest upon. An
Illustrated Circular showing all the different styles will
be furnished on application.
Which is the best sewing machine, is point which
different companies differ; EACH of course thinks its
the best One may have advantages for one kind oil
work. and another for another But If the point
be decided by popularity the Singer machine would
strip all others The returns of the last year show that
its sales have been perfectly enormous-amounting to
not less than 10000 machines 1t has immense cir
cuation as newspapers would say, in Europe well
in this country These ought to be enough to all
the in the Royal robes of princes ministers
State which have been for long time sadly tattered
condition-New York Evangelist
is noticeable that while the Singer is of the old
est its sales lead the list of all the others for the past
year. in the aggregate returns also in the
port of the Special Relief Committee of Chicago where
every applicant designated the kind of machine desired
and where of 294i which the Committee had provided,
2427 Singer machnes-4Netc fork National Standard.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03
rH- Loose Neutrality-suspicious..

eB- A Detroit boy recently fell through a
hatclrway, distance of three stories ; but IN
stead of being killed. as he naturally ought to
have been, he was able to get up and walk Of.
He is only ten years old, and his father thinks
that in couple of years he will be able to fall
off four-story house with ease, while he
cherishes hope that before he attains his
maturity he can tumble down shot tower or
out of balloon So life seems to open up
bright and beautiful to that boy and Tor nm
the future is full of lofty hopes and high aspi-
rations, and exhalted shot towers and purposes
and soaring ambitions and balloons.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03
~ The worst tax of all-Attacks of govt

rw- When Mr.. Lincoln was questioned IN
regard to some of the witticisms attributed to
him. such as "Grant and the Whiskey," &C.,
he laughed and said The papers make me
smarter than am have said none OF these
things with one exception. / did say, when
had the smallpox, "Now let the office-seekers
come for at last have something can give
to all of them"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03

sw CLANS where you get that knifeg"
finds him. fader.' "No, Hans; believes
Won tell one big falsehood.' ono, fader; dat
is true I is the luckiest boy you never see.
"yeI Hans, has to vip you.' Not
cause I steals, fader!" "No, Hans, vip
you cause you so lucky"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03
! OFFICE AT THE

Cor. Of Union and coryell Streets.
LAMBERTvILLE, N. ].
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03
HUMOROUS.
ng- Music by Handle-A street organ.

"a man stopping his paper wrote to the
editor as follows think foxes ottent tn
spend all thare mummy fur paypur, mi daddy
dident and everybuddy sed he was the intelii-
oentest man in the country, and had the in
telligentest family of boiz that ever plugged
taters.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03
cT Generally Speaking-Women.

"a "Mamma says it is not polite to ask for
cake said little boy
"No,'' was the reply; :" it does not look
well in little boys to do So"
"But'' said the urchin, she didn't say
must not eat piece if you gave it to me-"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1872-12-03

eY- Rejoice, rejoice, We jolly old bachelors,
reioice-an ingenious mechanic has invented
a button that can be sewed ON with screw
driver. Every old bach in the land should
have one