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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16
A Greek Pirate.


Every afternoon a middlc-aged
man, with high boots, reaching out
side his pantaloons, sailors guern-
sey short, small cap and long curly
hair flowing over his shoulders,
Ia Joaquin Miller, appears on Leis
desdorf street, and either basks in
the sunbcans that struggle around
the corners or walks up and down
the sidewalk with that swinging
gait that characterizcs the sailor
ashore This individual is Greek
and has been officer in one of those
lateen-s sailed crafts that dot the sur
face Of the Mediterranean. A few
days ago he applied to commits
sion merchant on Front street for
employment, and the gentleman
noticing his remarkable appearance
drew from him some important facts
of the history of his life.
For five or six years he led
semi-piratical existence on the Med
iterranean, pilaging pilot boats and
occasionally robbing an English
yacht, when a good chance offered
of taking the crew unawares. His
vessel was ostensibly a fruit trader,
and the crew, though as big a set of
cut throats as ever hauled ropes, as
sumed the character Of pious Greek
mariners who never went to sea
without an image OH the Madonna,
their patron int.
One night when all hands except
a watchman went ashore from a no
bleman's yacht: in Malta, this man
Of the flowing locks crept up along-
side, boarded her with his fellows,
gagged the watchman, and, while
one portion Of the boarders proceed
ed to plllage the cabin, the others
lay alof., and noiselessly cut away
the sails from the spars and slowed
away in their boats all the running
gear worth taking The English
gunboat which was anchored about
half a mile from the yacht, sent a
patrol boat ashore to pick up some
of their hands who were off on a
spree. AS they pulled around the
yacht they observed the men aloft,
and, suspecting that all was not
right, boarded her, and hand-to-
hand scufflc ensued. Some of the
Greeks were cut down, and the
leader, who Just at this time crawl
ed out of the cabin with handful
of the yachts plate, dropped his
prize and leapei overheard. The
few men who remained aboard the
naval boat saw him and gave chase.
When within fifty yards of the
swimmer he dived ard came up be-
hind his pursuers, while the latter
pulled ahead. The refugee got
hold of the yachts rudder and hung
there until all was quiet, portion
Of the naval men being left aboard
her whilst the rest pulled ashore to
find the owners of the ransacked
vessel. lie then let so again and
quietly padded ashore, half mile
from the landing. This lesson
made him virtuous and he shipped
aboard an English merchantmen in
Marseilles for China. From China
he came to this port in the Kelso,
deserted here, and is now in search
Of honest employment. As there is
no place in that commission house,
it is probable he will move up the
country to try his luck among the
| farmers
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16
HOW TO GET RICH.

Put on the airs of an eight-keyed flute
Ir you're only penny whistle;
Pass where you can for garden rose,
Ifyou're only a wayside thistle.
Blow, whenever you blow your horn,
So people can understand
That you may be sharp, but you won't be Nat
In socicty's great brass band.
Pass the plate or the hat in church
With the usual sabbath air,
But move with a mild religious squeak,
That people may know you're there.
Ifyou carry nose six inches long,
(And u beak can scarce be lOnger,)
Believe it sign of perception strong,
And the longer it is the stronger.
But if in the order of usual tubes
Your organ IL brief in measure.
Then, brevlty being the soul OF wit,
Consider your pug treasure.
Love your neighbor, but mark the force
or the Gospel rule of grace
The more you admire yourself, my friend.
The higher your neighbours place.
Clnk your dime in the Deacon's pan,
As If you were throwing in gold.
And give, with an eye to business, hope
OF freaping hundred-fold.
Whether your reading is little or great,
Quote right or never quote;
Polish your uppers though down in the heel,
And never endorse note.
Always advance best hand, best foot,
(Best hand, best for your Own,)
And thus you may feast on the fat of the land
While Others enjoy the bone.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16
\ lady residing in Lansingburg

A lady residing in Lansingburg
hailed a passing car with her little
son the other morning, to see him
safely on the horse car for trip to
Troy. lie stepped on board and
scrambled for the front of the car.
AS he was going, his mother said:
"Why, arn't you going to kiss your
mother before you go?" The little
fellow was so delighted at the pros
pect Of ride, and in such a hurry
that he hastily rejoined, looking
back excitedly: "Mr. Conductor
won't you kiss mother for me?"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16

"Cub, gentle Tpring (catschu),"
sings the Apollo Of the Kenosha,
Wis, Telegraph, "etheral mildness
(ca-tschu), cub (ca-tschu."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16
W. HI. BARTON,

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Attorney at Law,
- Collecting Agent and Conveyancer viii
perform Marriage Ceremonies anywhere within
ten miles of town. Office over Edwards store,
corner Main and Walnut Streets, independence,
Iowa. 30-y1.
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Business Cards
Atturueys.
d. S. LEE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public, and
n Justice of the Peace Oiice south side of
Main St. over King & kenyon's hardware store,
Independence. Willm collections. pay taxes,
take acknowledgements buy and sell Real Estate,
and do all other business required of an Agent.
O-v11
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16
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. Oaice over King Il Ken
yon's Hardware Store.
Independence, 10 wa, Jan. I, 1873 26-tf.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Notary Public and Land
n Agent. Office in G.. W. Taylor's new build
ing, opposite the Post Onice, Independence,
Iowa.
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e. E. HASNER
u. w, BRUCK AR

4 TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW Inde-
n pendcnce. Iowa. Oiice in Wilcox New
Block, over Tabors Drag Store.
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!. S. WOODWARD.
d. n. HOLDRIDGE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent
IN Independence. Iowa. Office in Wilcox BIN.
Particular attention paid to Collections, and Re
mittances promptly made,
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L. w. HART.

r AW CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, AND
IL Land Agency Ofiice. Office in First Nation
al Bank building, independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public AM
N Claim Agent. Office in Wcoxs New Blocl
up stairs Independence, Iowa. 1-1y]
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LAKE & HARMON,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and Real Estate Agent.
n Office King and kenyon's Hardware
Store, Main ST.. Independence, Iowa. 33-nl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-16
w. G. g. J. B. DONNAN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Independence. Iowa.
N Office with W. II. Joslin. in Wilcox Block,
Consultations in English and German. 19yl
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09
FEW PLAIN WORDS

s@ Many people of the Country
seem to be acting upon the idea
that they hare only to buy goods
on credit, and pay for them IF at
GJD 1CheReUer it may happen to
suit their capriceS. This is a most
peTRiGiGOUS idea, and is rapidly
Leading the country into trouble.
They should be taught that their
pled6eS-if of any UaIue-B1uSt be
kept sacred. BeJieUinS that the
public GOOD, as ICelL as the indi-
UiduaI interests of all con-
cerned, tciU be greatly promoted
by the policy, lCe are determined
to eurtGiJ Our credits, SaUe to those
lOhO faithfully recognise their
promised obligations. .MeD 1OhO
regard not their pledges, can hare
no reasonable grounds for expect
ing further faUOrS. Those who
pay promptly shall GJJOays re-
eetUe our confidence. Our stock is
DOJU fresh, Udrjed and attractive.
WIN. n. MOORE & CO.,
Wholesale Dry Goods Merchants,
ap1 No. 299 Main Street.
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TELEGRAMS.

Keokuk elected a Democratic mayor
yesterday.
The Prince Of Wales, yesterday, was
Installed grand commander Of the or.
der Of Knights Templar.
Mrs. Housen and Jerry Stokes, after
= hearing before an examining court
IN Nashville, were acquitted of any
completely in the HOusen murder.
The steamer Elm City, from New
York for New Haven, during the fog
yesterday morning, struck on rocks al
Throgg's Neck, in the sound, and sunk
No lives lost.
Andrew Higgins, a boatman, while
placing stolen iron under the Knieker.
booker ice company's pier in New York
yesterday morning, was caught by the
shafting and killed.
Nixon, sentenced to be hung in New
York, has had a relapse, and his life is
now despaired of. He is truly a victim
of fright, with which he was seized on
hearing his sentence.
Davidson county has been asked tO
subscribe four hundred thousand dollars
toward the construction of joint con-
ncctiOn and bridge for the Owensboro
and Russellville and Cumberland and
Ohio railroads.
The city comptroller Of New York has
been instructed by the board of alder
Ipen to sue for the recovery of half q
million dollars of the courthouse funds,
which were traced to the private bank
account, as alleged, Of one Of the COM
missiOners.
In consequence of new developments
making daily in the affairs OF the Bulls
Head bank, in New York, the examina-
tion of William II. Merritt, assistant
cashier, charged with embezzling two
hundred thousand dollars of the funds
Of the bank, has been postponed.
Parties who went to Knoxville TO at
tend the sale of the Knoxville and
Charleston railroad, with the expecta-
tion Of getting the road for fifty or sixty
thousand dollars, were struck with dis
may and astOnishment when the State
started the bid at one hundred thousand
dollars.
Alderman Peter Gilsey, one Of the
largest real estate dealers IN the city of
New York, died yesterday morning. He
had been sick several months. He was
member OF the Apollo hall Democ-
racy, and received the highest number
Of votes of any candidate for alderman
az the last election.
Yesterday Mrs. Grouse was muir
dered by her husband In Smithtown. A
suburb 0fEaston, Pennsylvania. Grouse
was arrested. He bad been drinking
hard, and, coming home, brutally beat
his wife. CrOuss's father interfered, and
Was himself severely cut and beaten.
Mrs. Grouse remained insensible until
death.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09


Special to the Appeal.
LITTLE Rock, April S.-The variOu;
senate committees reported back sundry
bills. Mr.. Ratclife introduced an act re.
quiring railway trains to halt before the
crossing of other tracks or draw-bridges
Mr.. Dawson's bill prohibiting carrying
concealed weapons passed. Amending
an act authorizing counties to subscribs
for railroad stock; also, bill repeating
an act authorizing counties to issue
bonds to build cOurthouses. The bill
creating WoOdford county was defeated.
This is Coolidge county under another
name. Shortly after its defeat it was
introduced in the house as Lee county,
and passed that body. The senate judi
cisry committee reported adversely to
McNeigh's bill, preventing the
driving Of wheeled vehicles upon
levees. This is an outrage, per-
petrated upon a people that look
10 Ievees for protection, the house
being trained to legislation. Mr..
McVeigh's bill, designating the man.
ner Of reserving homesteads from
sale upon the death of the owner for the
benefit of the widow and children, passed
unanimously. Tke affords the widow
and children protection against avar-
ieiOus creditors and faithless admin
istratOrs and executors who are leagued
with them, and provides redress for
wrongs heretofore perpetrated. The
bill passed authorizing notaries public
10 take dispositions; also the act prevent
ing the sale of liquors within one mile
Of institutions of learning. The bill to
protect farmers, making it q misde-
meanor to pull down fences and leave
gates open, cut Or haul wood upon
others land, was made the special order
for tomorrow. Immediately upon the
opening of the afternoon session, Mr..
Furbush introduced a bill creating
the county Of Lee, in honor of the
great chieftain, and rushed to the final
passage. The bill passed making an ap-
preparation to pay the registrars of the
COuuLleS recently registered.
A terrific storm last night carried
away the tin roof from the Wassel block
and deluged the entire building.
On Sunday the ladies wore tissues and
the gentlemen white linen. To-day
they are clad in wsterproOfs and beaver
OVeTcOats.
Associated Press Report
LITTLE Rock, April S.-A memorial
60 congress passed the senate to-day
asking for a settlement on the part Of
the government with the Southwestern
Methodist publishing house at Nash
Vile for the use of their office during
the war.
A bill passed the house to create the
county Of Lee. This is after the cOnfed-
crate general of that name.
Dr. M. X. Starke, a prominent ply
sician Of this city, died very suddenly
last night Of appoplexy.
J.. L. Reayis, the capital-mOver, de-
livered a lecture here tonight on the
commercial destiny Of the Mississippi
valley.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09
OUR NEIGHB0RS.
Synopsis Of the Proceedings OF the Leg
Islatures sofMississippi and Arkansas.
General Lees Memory HOnOred BY the
Arkansas Legislature-TheM Method
ist Publishing House.
An Attempt 90 Destroy the River Le-
Vees-An Outrage on SWsmp-Land
Farmers.
The Peniteniiary and Magistrates In the
Mississippi Legislaiure-DestruetiTe
fire.


Special 10 the Appeal
JACKSON, April S.-Dispatches from
Wesson's Mil announce that place ss
thoroughly destroyed by fire.
The house passed a bill incorporating
the town ofSkipwith, and an act amend
atory to the charter Of Winona. An
act for the relief of Keary & Stanton
was referred to the committee on claims.
a bill authorizing the auditor of public
accounts to pay justices of the peace
the State fees where the State failed in
prosecution, passed. The house Occu-
pied its time on the report Of the COM
mittee on the State map transaction.
The majority report acquits Superin-
tendent Resse of completely in any
scheme to defraud the school fund.
The report was adopted; therefore
TTUe Ia Rease. Richardson's defeat on
the penitentiary was terrible. He came
smilingly into the field. Confidence
was his aim. He thought his gage OF
battle had struck terror to his enemies,
but the little champion, in the shape OF
Martin Keary, better known as the
little giant" appeared on the field.
The round was brief. Richardson went
10 grass; first blood and knock-down for
keaTy.
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Ice Cream

THE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ARE
IL respectfully invited to JOS. SPEC HTS
Cream Will be served. Real fine Candies Of
his own make, and Cakes in large variety.
Weddings and parties supplied at short notice
and reasonable prices.
JOS. SPECHT, 81 Madison street
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

CERTAIN parties, whose names, for the
~ present, l refrain from announcing, have
been whispering into the ears of my tenants
in South Memphis these words, viz: That
). McManus has no authority TO manage his
own property in accordance with his OWE
Judgment, and all contracts and deeds Of lease,
without the name and gracious sanction Of II.
L. GuiOn, are utterly worthless"
If this be true, in my old age IL must be my
sad destiny to be branded as a sWindler, aud
all my efforts, for twelve months past, 70 ex-
tricate my home frOIn crushing load of the
city, county and State taxes prove vain
effort. -e
With deep reluctance bring this matter 70
public notice; but If Necessary, ali the small
whispers and crooked agencies brought 70
bear upon me, with names. shall be dragged
out and exposed to the witherng scorn OF
public execration.
My title deeds, running back more than
thirty-fve years, are in the hands of Hon. IT.
q. smith, recently a Judge of the Venerable
Supreme Court OF Tennessee himself, 70 whom
/ respectfully refer all who desile TO know the
true master OF my South Memphis estate.
The agency of II. L. Guion is hereby discon-
tinued, and all payments thereto forbidden.
SAMUEL MCMANUS.
4 pril I, 1873. ap9
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

The tornado that recently passed over
Mississippi did considerable damage at
and in the vicinity of Hazlehurst, one
item of which was the blowing down of
the colored church. On the Tuesday
following, another storm damaged sew
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MASONTc NOTICE.

A SPECIAL eonvoeation Of Memphis Q
II Royal Arch Chapter, No. 80, viii beSE
held this s(WEDNESDAY) evening, 4pril/VN
9th, at ~ O'Clock, for work In the r. A. M.
degree.
All Companions are cordially Invited.
By order W. S. MATTHEW'S, II. p.
JOHN w. WARD. Secretary. ap9
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

A bill is before the Illinois legislature
making it lawful that whosoever is
found guilty of whipping his wife shall
himself be likewise whipped in public.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

Rev. Charles H. 6purgeon has been
offered atty thousand dollofs to deliver
fifty lectures In the United States.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

Jacob Morgan, for the murder Of bis
wife, was sentenced in New York yes
terday TO six years in the State prison.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

the armory of the school, of which
young Blow had charge.
The hair store of Mrs. Elms, under
the Southern hotel, was burglarized
some time last night, of about one thou
sand dollars worth of unmanufactured
human hair.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO BARRIERS.
NO MORE SHAVING ON SUNDAY

WTE, the undersigned BARRIERS, have taken
w legal advice in regard TO BARRIERS work.
ing on sunday, and learn that IL is unlawful
so TO do, as win clearly appear from reading
the following section OF the Code of this State:
Section H23.-If any merchant, artifcer,
TRADESMAN, farmer, OR OTHER PERSON,
shall be guilty of doing or exercising any of
the common aVocations of life, or OF causing
or permitting the same 70 be done by his
children or servants, acts of real necessity or
charity excepted, on sunday. he shall, on due
conviction thereof before any Justice OF the
Peace of the county, forfeit and pay three
dollars, ONE HALF TO THE PERSON WHO
WILL SUE FOR THE SAME, the other half
for the use Of the county,"
We have determined henceforth TO respect
the above law. Furthermore, we here give
motive that we have employed an Attorney to
prosecute every one in any way connected
with a barber shop FOR any violation of the law
herein set forth. We do not want TO prosecute
any barber, and hope that there viii be no oc-
casion to do so, but prosecution viii follow
with certainty any violation of the law. The
costs Of each suit, TO be paid by the party con-
ylcted, will be from three to i've dollars, when
added TO the hne of three dollars will make
the tax for barbar to work on sunday 50
nioh n 4 n, ms . nm q la1f1r
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09
BANK OF COMMERCE

No. IL MADISON STREET.
E. McDAVITT, r. A. PARKER,
PRESIDENT. CASHIER
The managers of this Bank take pleasure in
notifying the general public that ii is now
open for business, and the accounts OF indi-
viduals and corporations are respectfully so
licited.
PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION will be
paid to all collections in this and other cities.
DIRECTORS:
Z. MCDAVITT, ]. T. FARGASON,
Fl. E. JACKSON, NATHAN ADAMS,
THIS. II. ALLEN, o. b. P. PIPER,
EUGENE MAGEVNEY.
Memphis, Tenn, April 5, 1873. ap6
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COLORADO,

DENVER, April S.-General F. NJ
Case, the citizens candidate for mayor
was elected by $50 majority yesterday
The Republicans have most of the othei
general offices, and eight out of twelve
aldermen, including those elected yes.
terday and those holding over.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09
DOings at New York, Washington
and ChicagO-Another Tum-
ble-DOWn at Louisville.
Railroads Submerged by Floods
Damage to Bridges and Trans
pOrtatiOn Heavy Rains
in the Northwest.
Confessions Of Criminals-Details
of Crimes and Casualties
Home and Foreign News
in General.


MADRID, April 8.-The Gazette con-
tains decree authorizing the minister
of war to purchase fifty thousand rifles
oh
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09
Confession of am EnbezEIer.

BOSTON, April S.-John Savage, late
cashier Of the Lachmere national bank,
plead guilty to embezzling the funds of
the bank. He will be sentenced imme-
diately.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09
MED Of his Wounels.

CINCINNATI, April 8.-Luke Leonard,
who was shot by Officer Gleason, in a
row near the polls last evening, died
from the effects of the shot at half-past
ten o'clock tO-dav
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

New ORLEANS, April S.-The Louisi-
ana Jockey Club races commenced Sat
urday. A large number of horses were
present and all of them in good condi-
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shoot,uE ARray-a.'r store burglar

bT. LOUIS, April b.-Peter Z. Blow,
nephew of Hon. Henry s. Blow, late
United States minister TO Brazil, was shot
three times aud severely wounded at
the school OF Mines, In ROlla, Missouri,
yesterday, by John w. MCGOWAN. Both
young men are students of the school of
Mines, and the affair grew out of an al
tereation about the taking Of q gun from
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

BAYoNNE, April 6.-Ten officers and
sixty privates, belonging to a Huzzar
regiment in General Parias' command,
have gone over to the Carlists. Several
artillery officers also left their regiments
and Joined the Carlists.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

SPRINGFIELD, April S.-The election
here for city officers to-day resulted in
the choice of Charles E. Hay Liberal
Republican, for mayor by about fifty
majority, Charles H. Rice for city attor-
ney, and George K. Rodell (Demoerat)
for treasurer, by Increased majorities.
The Republicans elect the marshal,
clerk, and street commissioner. The
council stands, seven Republicans to
five. Liberals.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

ST. PETERSBURG, April S.-Mitscha
jeff, the political murderer, was con-
demned to twenty years exile, with harC
labor. He shot himself on the way tC
Siberia
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-04-09

WORCESTER, MASS, April S.-The
Jacques will case has been compro-
missed in a way satisfactory to the city.
By this means the city is left in posses
sion of quarter Of a million of dollars,
left by the late George Jacques for a
CITY hospital.