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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
that Hamilton had been killed in the
duel. the excitement only increased.

duel, the excitement only increased.
A moments depression here to
the statements of history will be
serviceable in as ertaining how far
Prof. Jim remembers the circum-
stances of this occasion.
On Wednesday morning, the 18th
of July, 1904, Burr and Hamilton
met on the heights of Weehawken.
and the duel was fought; on Thurs
day, the 18th, Gen. Hamilton died,
and on Saturday, the 14th, he was
inferred with military honors.
Burr writes to Joseph Alliston,
Esq, from New York, July 49,
"Gen. Hamilton died yesterday. l
propose leaving town for a few days,
and mediate also journey for some
weeks, but whittier is not resolved.
Perhaps to Statesburgh. You will
hear from me in about eight days"
The next letter with any date is
from Philadelphia, July 20.
Parton, in his life of Aaron Burr,
says that Immediately after the duel
Burr went to his home in New York
(Richmond IIill,) and for eleven
days staid at or near this place,
writing under cover of friends in
Philadelphia, to his daughter and
son-in-law.
Jim's statement, as will be seen,
becomes an important one in the
history Of Burr's life, inasmuch as
the missing link in the broken chain
OF circumstances connected with the
history from just before the duel till
some months after Is here supplied.
The interest attached to the events
in the life of our aged janitor in
creases when we find ourselves able
to verify his statements with the
accepted statement OF historians.
Now jim says: "Burr went first
to his own home in New York, near
the old State prison, on West Broad
way. The next day, between three
and four in the afternoon, as we
were putting up new yard fence,
there appeared a great cloud of
dust away down the road. Some
one said that it was some one rid
ing, for the day was so quiet it
could not be the wind. By and by
Il man came up and gave a note to
master, that said he was coming
Pretty soon he came up himself in
his four-horse coach. His head was
bowed down, and he didn't say a
word; but then, his head was al
ways bowed down. He caught right
hold of my masters hand, and they
went into the house, and we didn't
see him again until the next eve
ming. The day that Hamilton was
buried was bad day for him, and
he didn't eat any dinner nor go out
for his walk along the river, but he
walked to and fro along the corridor
up stairs, with his hands behind
him. We could hear the funeral
guns sounding up from New York.
Burr kept his servant in the room
with him night and day, and he had
a case of pistols and sword in his
room with him. He staid with my
master some time, and practiced a
good deal at target shooting down
by the river bank, and /, myself,
have seen a white birch tree where
he had shot twelve balls into space
no larger than my hand"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

He that strives with his wife to
win the breeches would never have
had the wit to fight the battles OF
Caesar. For a gallant man will new
er strive for the brecches with his
wife, but will present her with the
whole suit, doublet, breeches, cloak,
and all appurtenance thereto, and
leave himself only his sword to pro.
tect her. 1t is more honor to be led
captive by a woman than to contend
by resistance. A gallant man will.
ingly yields to effeminate bonds and
takes them rather as wreathes o1
flowers than chains Of slavery.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

TIE Republican party can afford
to rcpudiate its dishonest followers.
The official that wears its garments
must toe the mark of honesty or
take back seat. The great body
of the American people were nevor
more in earnest than they are now
The grade of statesmen that come
into power hereafter will be trifle
higher than in the past. The Forty
Second Congress has had its full
share of honest and noble men; but
it also has a class that have failed
to live up to the true standard of
Republican morality. The people
weighed these men, found them
wanting, and have sent better ones
to fill their places. The lessons that
have lately been taught by the press
Of the country will not be lost on the
men who come up fresh from the
people. Recent Investigations have
done good in more ways than one.
They have brought our true men to
the surface, and opened the eyes of
the people to the necessity of send
ing as their representatives the
very best men that can be produced.
The Republican party is not i'm
maculate. 1t has in its ranks men
who disgrace their manhood by acts
that no Republican can justify. But
we have enough sterling honesty
left to fill all the Offices in the land,
and to keep them filled for some
years to come, without risking a
choice from among the army of Dem
ocrats who are at present rendering
their s'honest services" to Uncle
Sam Washington Republic.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

TrORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public. and
n Justice of the Peace Office, south side OF
Main St, over King & Kenyon's hardware store,
Independence. Will make collections, pay tax
es. take acknowl ed gments buy and sell Real Es-
tate. and do all other business required OF an
Aoont 19y1
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
E. M, BISSELL
O, H. p. ROSZELL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
N AGENT, will practice in the several Courts
of the County and District SPECIAL ATTENTION
GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS. ONCE over King S Ken
InSenendence. Iowa. Jan. 1, 1873, 26-tf.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
Strikingly Beautiful.

Spreading rapidly through the
Western papers, under credit to the
Literary Journal, is a domestic
story in the very latest style of
American humor, as the appended
extract shows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
Business Cards
w. H, BARTON,

TusrICB OF THE PEACE Attorney at Law;
nerform Marriage Ceremonies anywhere within
ten miles of town. Office over Edwards store
corner Main and Walnut Streets, lndependence'
Io,a 30y1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
JAMES M. WEART,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public an6
\ Claim Agent Office in Wilcox's New
lock, up stairs, Independence, Iowa. T-1y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
A Rare Chance
TO OBTAIN AN IMPROVED
Singer Sewing Machine.

would respectfully announce to the lnhaDit-
ants of Buchanan county that have effected an
arrangement with an eastern party. whereby can
dispose of second hand Sewing Machines AT prices
which enable me to offer special inducements TO
persons having machines which do not give them
satisfaction, and which they wish to turn IN us
part payment toward Singer Machines, Believ-
ing that this announcement will come like good
turn of Providence to many perpieAed ana
nervous mind, made SO by having recn triea
and teImented even nigh unto dlstracton ny
irving to use the complicated, hard-ruGnlng. slow
and noisy machines that have been crowded upon
them by some agent, whose continued stay OF
several DAYS or a few weeks, and large offered
discounts, seemed to indicate that at last resort
they would put their machines at price which
they could board out before the IN machine would @
constantly on hand the various styles of Singer
Machines, and invite ali, whether they have old
machines to trade or not, to call at the Singer or
fice next door to the bridge, South side Main ST.,
and examine the Singer" before purchasing any
other machine. Persons wishing for machna to
use in tailoring or light leather work, will find
the medium Singer the best machine yet invent
ed for such purposes. Heavy Manufacturing
Machines supplied at any time. The latest i'm,
proved attachments kept constantly on hand and
furnished at reasonable prices. Needles, &c,
for all machines commonly in use. Cotton and
Linen thread, best adopted to SEWN. Machine
use, for sale in large or small Quantities The
Singer Manufacturing Cos Celebrated Silks, in
all colors and different sized spools, for family
sewing and shoemakers use Liberal Instructions
given to purchasers of Singer Machines Ma.
chimes delivered in any part OF the county and
racks furnished, free gratis for shipping machines
by rail or overland wagons. thus avcrting danger
of breakage by moving machine from one point
to another.
sBUY 4 SINGER M CXINE,'
and thus connect yourseF ariM
the "Happy Family" Of
orer q Million!
independence, Feb. -, 1873. O'' 3s-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

AW, CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, AND
Ii Land Agency Office. Office in First Ma
tional Bank building, Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
j, s WOODWARD,

4 TEORNEY AT LAW and Real Estate Agent
n Office over King & Kenyon's Hardware
store, Main Street, Inde )endence, Iowa. 33tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
d. w. BRUCKARr,
D. S. LEE,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
N Office with w. II. Joslin, in Wilcox BLOCK
Consultations in English and German. 19y1
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

The Rev. Thos. Guthrie, the well
known English author is dead.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent
n Iudepe ndedce, Iowa. Ofice in WILCOX Blk
Particular attention given to Collections, and Re
nittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
w. G.. ]. b, DONNAN,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
n Ofice in Munson's Block, Main st. Eff
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

r ICENSED AUCTToNEER, Independence, 10
wa Will sell Real Estate and Personal Prop
,rty of every description. Satisfaction Guaran
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
n. ID. HOLDRIDGE,


4 TTORNEY ATLAW, Notary Public and Land
N Agent. Office IN c. W. Taylor's new build
ing, opposite the Post Office, Independence,
Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
JUSTIN E. COOK,
LAKE & HARMON,

!. TTORNEY AT LAW, Jesup, Iowa.
n 29-6m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

nw SuRGEoN DENTISTS, Independence
- Iowa Office in Wilcox New Block,
lain Street, Up Stairs. 19-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
DIR. MALCOM GRAHAM,

OTs X1Oo1111IS
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
IL Independence, Iowa First door east of Jas.
Jamison's office 3O-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

DR., H. H. HUNT,
nFFICE and Residence Corner of Court and
~ Blank Sts.. north of Catholic Church. 41-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
Aaron Burr After the Ducl With
Hamilton.

"Oh, give ME back my fifteen cents. "
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
ELL g. NICHOLSON

C,URGEON AND HOMEOPATIIST, Office al
- Residence opposite the Methodist Church.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

REST FOR BRAIN WoRK.-The Watch
man and Reflector makes the following
sensible remarks upon an important
subject:
"Study out of school hours is once
more receiving q little attention, butnot
half so much asst deserves. We protest
against the practice as injurious to both
the mind and body of the pupil. The
hours assigned for school room duties
are as many as health or propriety re-
quire; a child needs all the rest of the
twenty-four for physical and mental
health and growth. We do not want to
see or hear of precocious children we
Wantno such hot house pressure and
if, perchance, some boy or girl has an
inclination to overwork, letit be checked
instead of encouraged. This p~recocity
seldom reaches mature life; the lamp
burns brightly for awhile, but soon ex-
hausts itself. If parents and teachers
would be content with reasonable pro-
gress in studies-wouId think that a
child's body is of some importance as
well as the mind; would realize the power
in the old quotation, S0RG mems IN sGpG
corp0re: : asOund mind in a sound body
would bewisein their generation.
There is a false pride in lismatter that
works only mischief
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

subside. Not so. Soon is not the word
This nation isbeing modelled; it is in
it's rudimental phase. A phase that is
the product of the union or amalgama-
ton of dissimilar people coming tOgeth-
er, and being gradually prepared for
hOmOgenity. Generations must pass
away before any definite oneness as n
people, will characterize US as q ma
ton.
Let us then look the present SQUARE
ly in the face, ascertain what is II con-
dition now, actually and relatively, and
what is our duty to the hour. Are we
called upon by the e~xigencies of the day
to trample down tine sod that buries
past? let us do so. Does labor in
vite us to make fruitful the waste
places, and to lead our children to its al
ter as a means of independence and
happiness? Let us heed the invitation.
1t is true ehave been madepOor by de-
signing persons, who have grown rich
on Our mlSfOrtuneS; we are troubled be-
cause of our failures; we harp on the
past; we believe in States rights, and
we fondly look for q political Messiah
but none will come. The call on Her
cules must cease. The young must en-
ter the arena OF labor, they must pillow,
they must SOW, they must work at
trades, and whilst dignifying labor by
their efforts, the old must cheer them
on. =
Our old men, Il capitalists and land
overs must help the native, or adopted
young man, who is striking out into the,
to him, untrOdden path of manual labor.
Schools of mechanics must be estab-
lshed, and workshops also for girls,
where they may be taught trades adapt-
ed to their bodily capacity. Manufac-
lures OF straw and palmetto work must
spring up to give remunerativeemplOy-
ment to many children who are now
idle. We must be patriotic enough to
prefer home workmanship to that
from abroad. Our thoughts must be
devoted to properly educating our chill
dren, and teaching them to work. In
this lies the regeneration of the South,
it is in Il own hands to do, and if that be
what Mr.. Carpenter meant when he
said, 'let politics alone and go to work.
he was not far wrong.
Our commercial prosperity isnO myth;
it is a fact of yearly demonstration in
piles Of cotton, sugar, rice, tobacco, corn,
and other products which we find in
market here.
Millions are paid as tribute to our
city every year. Why, then, not util-
ize this tribute by applying it to the
encouragement of labor and mechani-
cal arts?
We have all the elements of great
prosperity if we will but use the means
within our reach.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

BETTER THAN PoIsoN.-There is one
little cotton crop near OpeIousas which
the worms have not stript of its leaves,
and that was not saved by poison.
The owner of it, Nh. A. Steen, and his
son, tied a piece of cotton. bagging long
enough to reach across two cotton
rows, to a piece Of rope, and II of
them holding one end Of the rope and
the other holding the other end, they
went up and down the cotton rows,
when the worms first made their ap-
pearance, dragging it over two rows at
a time. The worms were about half
grown, and at that age their feet or
holders are weak, and the least shaking
OF the cotton makes,them fall off. They
also at that age are not able to crawl
back. Mr.. Stems method knocked
them all off on the ground, and they
died there. He went wei his cotton, or
that part which had worms on it, twice
and saved it. Two persons can go over
twenty-five acres a day. IF the worms
appear again he will again sweep them
off.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

ESTIMATED CosTOF NARROW GAUGE
RAILROAD.-The committee intrusted
with the p~reliminaries for the construc-
ton of a narrow gauge railroad from
Stockton to Visalia, Cal, thus estimates
the cost of thewOrk:
"One hundred and sixty miles of the
road at $4,000 per mile, $780, 900; so fat
cars, $500, $4,000; 100 box cars, $1,000
each, 100000; 6 passenger cars, $4,000
each, $4,000; 6engines, $4,000 each, $751;
900 machine shops, etc, $4,000; 3 turn
tables, $2,5 OOeach, $500; bridges, $780,
600; depots, ETC., $4,000; total, $780,
500. Carrying freight, six miles on each
side of the road, yielding in wheat ten
bushels per acre, 100000 tons carried to
Stockton, So O ton, 100000; $4,000 tons
Of local freight, So per ton, $4,000; so
passengers per day, both ways, So each,
800 days, $108,0O0; total receipts $685.
600. Expenses: Six trains at $50 per
day, 800 days, $4,000; machine shops,
$21 900; interest on 81, 900 at 7 per
cent, $4,000; taxes, $4,000; employees,
etc, $4,000; 10 per cent additional de-
duction from receipts as unknown and
unestimated expenses, $85,80O; deduc-
ton of above average yield of Wheat in
support of road for first year as not fur
nishing full quota of six miles of route,
100000; net gain $780,, 300; total, $685.
O0O.n
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05
The MONTGOMERY Advertiser SAWS.

At the close of the late war Columbus,
Ca, had not q single cotton factory re-
naming. The few that had been there
were destroyed by Wilson's burners.
Now the manufacture of cotton is the
distinguishing industry of the city, and
from five to SIX thousand bales Of the
staple a%Teannually eonsumedthere. And
still Columbus is not happy. She now
proposes to buildtwo more factories, and
the great argument in favor of the en-
terprise is that the thing paws. It is
well known that there is more wealth
in Montgomery than in CoIombus, but
it appears that we either lack enter
prise or the pluck of our bright little
sister on the Chattahooehie. While We
sit here d~eliberating in long debates,
she actresses herself actively to the task
in hand and has her work Completed
before we can make up our minds to be-
gin. Old Rip sleeps soundly, but it isfo
be hoped that he viii awakenbY and by.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05
A4N Z I
State Agent La. I'm. and II. Co.

SHAKESPEARE AS AN OLD CALIFoR-
NIAE.-Senator Nye, of Nevada, says he
was at the town of San Juan, in Cali
fornia, in 1863, where the Northern and
Southern feeling in regard to the war
ran very high. He attended the theatre
one evening, "Othe1lon was the play.
The acting, as may be supposed, was
Wretched enough; but the fact that the
leading character In the tragedy had
his face blackened, was sufficient to en-
list the liveliest interestOf the audience,
largely made up OF very rough fellows.
As the catastrophe drew nigh the ex-
element became intense. Justas 0theI-
10 was on the point of sm0thering Des-
dene0na, a tall, lank Georgian jumped
upOn the stage, and drawing a navy re-
vOlver, pointed at the actors head, with
these menacing words Don't lay a
finger on that ere white woman, yer
Cd id niger If yer do I'll riddle
yer like pepper box. flyer Wanttodo
anything O. this sort, yer can take one
of yer own color, d-n yer. But don't
touch that white gal, or I'll make a case
for the Coroner d-n quickn
All the SoutherleTs IN the house rose
and cheered the Georgian, while the
Noptherners Kissed. 4 great luproar
followed; revolyers and bowie knives
were generally drawn, and for q time d
terrible seene of blo0dshed was threat
ened. The play was interrupted; the
curtain descended, and the manager APP
reared before the footlights, and ex-
planned that the tragedy was not de-
signed to give offence to anybody that
Bill Shakespeare, who was an old Cali
fornian, had writ the piece, and was
asound on the goose,a
This brilliant speech restored peace.
The weapons were put mp; the curtain
rose, and the Moor went on with his
Shaving. Atthe end of the drama three
cheers were given for Bill Shakespeare,
the old Californian, and the excitable
audience dispersed to the nearest grog-
/ shops,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

We see that Proctor & CANDLES Ex-
ira Olive Soap is becoming very popular
In our town, its quality we know is SUI
perior, and being nicely perfumed we
are not surprised that consumers prefer
it, and that it has a large sale,
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

Our local epidemic had the editor of
this sheet down for about a week, and
he had to let the paper go. 1t will
have to depend principally on its good
looks this week, in greeting it's rea-
ders.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05
No Fences for e

The following petition to the Police
Jury, against hogs running at large, for
the reasons therein set forth, is a good
move and deserves the mature consid-
Grafton of that body. More names
will be added from week to week:
To the Hon. the President and Members of the
Police jury Of the Parish of st. Landry:
The undersigned residents of that
portion of the Parish of St. Landry, ly-
ing west of the Bayou Teche and in
cluded within a line passing through the
Town OF OpelOusas extending due east
to said bayou and due west to a point
five miles from O~pelousas, and thence
running due south to the northern limit
of the Parish of Lafayette, respect
fully represent
That they are engaged in agricultural
pursuits and have at heart any law
which will promote the interests of the
blterS 0fthe soil without regard to color
OF previous condition. &
That experience and observation have
CONVINCED them that much good to this
class of your fellow-citizens would be
the result of a law which would prohib-
it hogs from rowing within the afOre-
said described territory.
Among the advantages of such a law,
it will suffice to point out the following,
tO-wit:
list, A decrease of expenses in fencing
of at least on third.
I'd, The cultivation of a large extent
of lands now idle and non-productive
on account Of the cost of fencing.
Sd, The saving'of d large amount of
corn and potatoes annually destroyed
III the fields by the hogs.
4th, Less vexation, annoyance, and
better feelings among the neighbors.
5th, The raising of finer hogs and in
greater number in lots kept for their
portion of the fence saved from that
around the cultivated fields.
9th, A marked reduction in criminal
prosecutions and the costs entailed by
them. RpSnectfuI1v Suhmitta6
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

An epidemic has been prevailing in
and about Opelousas during the past
ten days-bilious feyers, or something
of the kind, caused probably by the
very wet summer.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

a SINGULAR FREAK.-During the
light thunder storm Wednesday last, a
tree was struck by lightning on the
place of DR.. MADDEN in Bellevue, about
three miles from Opelousas. Several
Of the family were sitting about six
feet from the tree when it was struck,
but none of them hurt.
We are informed by a friend, that the
tree forked six or eight feet from the
ground, and that in each fork, a hole
resembling a bullet hole, was visible
the lightning passing through the fork
and following the main body of the tree
to the ground.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

An exchange says that the Itvfng
words of a Delaware woman were:
Henry, if you marry again, remember
that it only takes a cupful OF sugar to
sweet q quart of goosebcrries,1 It is
painful to think Of a hr.man being de-
parting this life WITH such a whopper
on her lips, when every lady knows
ma tlle Sugar you put to a goose
gerry tllN soTrer it becomes.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05
LOCAL ITEMS.

We have had dry weather this week
at Opelousas and vicinity.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1873-09-05

Our Parish Court began it's session
last Monday morning, and will probab-
" hold during the month.