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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
We are the Fair Sex"

A short time since, when taking
his customary walk, attended by his
suite, the Pope halted before an
AVERY filled with rare birds, among
them a magnificent peacock. which,
from his brilliant scarlet plumage,
has received the soubriquet of "The
Cardinal" The bird, which is
quite tame, stepped forth from his
cage and advanced with slow and
stately pace toward the group, heed
less of the injunctions of his master:
"Come on: don't keep the Pope wait
ing" Arriving in front OF the Holy
Father he stood still, with head
erect and conscious air, as if saying
"Admire me:" AS the latter was
receiving his need Of pctting at the
hands OF the Pope, the pea-hen came
up in her turn, but modestly re-
mained in the rear Of her mate, as
if cognizant of her want Of brillian-
cy. His Holiness, turning toward
his suite, observed: "Sincc there
are no ladies present, l may venture
to call your attention to the fact
that in the entire animal tribe,
whether volatile, quadruped, or rep
tile, the male is ever the handsomer.
1t j., only in the human race that the
female claim the palm of beauty,
having the pretension to style them
selves the fair SEX but" added
the Holy Father, laughingIy, strik-
ing his chest with his hand mean
while, "it is all the mistake of their
vanity; we men are the fair SEX"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
A Whisky Sweat.

A western paper furnishes the
following, which is about the best
told story Of the season: Itappears
that Sergeant Samuel Fitield has
been troubled with a fearful cold,
which settled on his lungs, and his
friends held a consultation, and de-
cided TO give the gallant sergeant
an old fashioned sweat He wa.
wrapped in Il blanket, and placed
upon cane-seat chair, and about n
pint Of whisky placed under the
chair and a match touched to the
whisky.
1t is evident that too much conf
dence had been placed in the fact
tina, Madison whisky was never be-
fore known to burn; but singular as
it may seem, this particular whisky
did burn, and Mr.. Fifeld, with his
well-known astuteness, discovered
the fact as soon as anybody. With
out stopping to argue with his
friends ut the singular phenomenon,
Mr.. Fifeld arose as one man, anu
with his hand upon his heart thank
ed the audience for the warm and
genial manner in which he had been
received, kicked the chair over and
jumped up. He jumped-well, it is
said that if the ceiling had been
higher, he would have increased
his leap at least eight feet. On his
return to earth, elocutionary powers
were brought into requisition, and
he made speech that for blister
ing sarcasm and burning pathos
has never had its equal in the an
nails of Legislative experience.
DR.. Walcot was teleyraphed for
from Milwaukee. and came by spec
ial train, but gave it as his opinion
that amputalion would not be nec-
essary. The party with whom FL
field boards, the telegraph informs
US, has raised the price Of Sans
board three dollars u week, because
it is necessary to set the table for
him on the mantle-piece.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
Tyler and Buchanan.

In looking about for recruits to
sustain his administration, Prcsi-
dent Tyler came in contact with
Mr.. Buchanan, then a Democratic
Senator Of considerable repute. He
was smooth, plausible man, Of
amiable department, with no sharp
edges about him, and who never did
an unkind thing from impulse, or
without hoping to gain by it. He
treated the President with courtesy
and much apparent frankncss, spoke
Of the bank veto with admiration,
and trusted that the relations Of the
Democratic party and the executive
would soon become more close and
confidential. This was very well,
and promised better things in the
future. But Mr.. Tyler had taken
the Presidential fever, and his anx-
iety to build up party with refer
ence to the succession was uncon-
trollable. He commissioned a reli.
able friend to wait upon Mr.. Bu-
chanan and sound him with a view
to ascertain Whist there was to hope
from him in the Senate, and also in
Pennsylvania. Congress adjourned
before an opportunity occurred for
conference with Mr.. Buchanan
A short time afterward Mr.. Tyler's
emissary fell in with the Senator III
New York, and being quite diligent
in the performance OF the duty with
which he was charged, invited him
to dinner. Two trusted friends
of the. administration were the only
other guests. Intent upon approach
ing Mr.. Buchanan under the most
favoring circumstances, the host
made bountitul provision Of choice
wines, and the repast was sump-
tuous one. 1t was jolly time, sure
enough Four more honest drinkers
never had their feet under mahoga-
ny. There were no heel-taps, and
no passing the bottle until the glass
was filled. Mr.. Buchanan took his
liquor like 4 seasoned cask. The
result may be easily imagined. The
Senator, a large man, of lymphatic
temperament, in the prime of life,
remained perfectly cool and self
possessed, although taking wine
enough to lay a Senator Of these de-
generate days under the table;
pumped the Presidents agent and
his two associates as dry as the re
ma ming biscuit after a long voyage,
without committing himself on 4
single point; and returned to Ian.
caster fully apprised Of Mr.. Tyler's
scheme, and laughing at the boys
who had undertaken to seduce him
from his allegiance to the Demo
cratic party.-AN OLD STAGER, in
Harper's -Nugo=ime for Apru.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
A Lesson ON Eishing.

Fishing teaches perseverance,
The man in Punch who on Friday
did not know whether he had had
good sport, because he only began
on Wednesday morning, is carrie.
ature, but, like all caricatures, has
an element OF truth in it. To sue
cced as a fisher, whether of the king
ly salmon or the diminutive gudge-
on, an ardor is necessary which is
not damped by repeated want of
success; and he who is hopeless be-
cause he has no sport at first will
never fully appreciate tishin-. So,
too, the tyro who catches the line
in a rock or twists it in an appar-
emily inexplicable manner in Il tree.
soon finds that steady patience will
set him free far sooner than impet.
uous vigor or ruthless strength.
The skilled angler does not abuse
the weather or the water in impo-
tent despair, but makes the most Of
the resources which he has, and pa
tiently hopes AN improvement there
in. Delicacy aud gentlcness are
also taught by fishing. Look at the
thin link Of gut and slight rod with
which the huge trout or "never-end-
ing monster Of salmon is to be
caught. No brute force will do there;
every struggle of the prey must be
met by judicious yielding on the
part of the capt"r, who watches
carefully every motion, and treats
it's weight by giving line, knowing
ut the same time-nonc better
when the full force Of the butt is to
be unflinchingly applied. Does not
this sort of training have an effect
ON the character? Will not q man
educated in fly fishing find develop
ed in him the tendency to be patient,
to be persevering, and to know how
to adapt himself to circumstances?
Whatever be the fish he is playing,
whatever be his line, will he not
know when to yield and when to
hold fast? But fishing, like hunt
ing, is solitary.
The zealot among fishermen will
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28

generally prefer his own company
to that of lookers-on, whose advice
may worry him, and whose presence
may spoil his sport. The salmon
fisher does not make much Of com.
panion of the gillic who goes with
him, and the troutcr does best when
absolutely alone, and nothing is SO
apt to prove a tyrant and an evil
one as the love of solitude. On the
other hand, the fisher is always un-
der the influence and able to admire
the beauties of nature. Whether
he be upon the Greyhound loch, or
by the sides Of the laughing burn Of
highland countries, or prefer the
green banks Of Southern rivers, he
can enjoy to the full the many pleas.
ures which existence alone presents
to those who admire nature. All
this exercises softening influence
on his character. Read the works
OF those who wrote on fishing
Scrope, Walton, Davy, as instances.
Is there not very gentle spirit
breathing through them? What is
there rude, or coarse, or harsh in
the true fisher? Is he not light md
delicate, and do not his words and
actions fall as softly as his flies?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA, FRIDAY. MARCH 2S 1873.

saw himself thrown into the shade
by the son Of "that wretched speci-
men," who ought to have found a
place out of decent peoples compa-
ny.
Early in the new year there was a
marriage ceremony performed in
the old South church, and Alfred
Southerton was the groom and 1sa-
bel Winchester the bride. An ele-
giant house on Beacon street receiv-
ed the young couple, for Alfred is
engaged in business at Boston, and
every year the hale old General
comes down from his house in N
to visit his children.
So you see that politeness gained
4 husband for one woman, and it
will bring happiness t" all if they
will but practice it, for true polite
ness springs from the heart, and it
is but the etfervescence of a friendly,
christian spirit anxious to promote
the well being of those with whom
il comes III contact.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
The Book Of the Counteuauce.

There is no science in their pre-
tensions to which mankind are more
apt to commit grievous mistakes,
than in the supposed very obvious
one of physiognomy. quarrel not
with the principles of this science,
as they are laid down by the learn
ed professors; much less am l dis
posed, with some people, to deny its
existence altogether as any inlet of
knowledge that can BE- depended
upon. l believe that there is, or
may be, an art to "read the minds
construction in the face" But, then,
in every species Of reading, so much
depends upon the eyes Of the read
er; if they are clear, or apt to daz-
zlc, or inattentivc, or strained with
too much attention, the optic power
will infallibiy bring home false re-
ports of what it reads. How often
do we say, upon a cursory glance at
a stranger, what fine open counte-
nance he has, who, upon second in
spection, proves to have the exact
features Of a knave. Nay, on much
more intimate acquaintance, how a
delusion Of this kind shall continue
for months, years, and then break
up all at once.
Ask the married man, who has
been so but for short time, if those
blue eyes, where during SO many
years of anxious courtship, truth,
sweetness, serenity, seemed to be
written in characters which could
not be Observation-Disclosures him if
the characters which they now con-
vey be exactly the same?-if for
truth he does not read a dull virtue,
(the mimic OF constancy,) which
changes not, only because it was
the judgment to make preference?
If for sweetness he does not read
animal tranquility, the dead pool OF
the heart, which no breeze Of pas
sion can stir into health? Alas.
what is this book of the countenance
good for which when we have read
SO long, and thought that we under
stood its contents, here comes a
countless list of heart-breaking er.
rata ut the end!- Charles Lamb.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
David Crockett.

New orleans Times.
Nearly forty years ago the late
David Crockett visited New York,
and by invitation Of the merchants
of that city wen. to the new Mer-
chants Exchange on Wall street,
then recently built, to give them
talk.
The national fame he had acquir-
ed was owing to book published
of what purported to be his ''eccen-
tricities," to which we will present
ly recur. 1t was first his local re-
pute as humorist. Then it be.
came habi,ual to ascribe to Davy,
in the Tennessee papers, every con-
ceit which wanted currency. 1t
was this kind of distinction by
which the world had known him
year or two, when he was elected to
Congress. Coming on to New York,
and having no pretext for declining
the invitation of the merchants, he
accepted it, and one fine spring fore
noon found himself in the portico
Of the Exchange, with several thou
sand curiosity-seekers, OF the mer-
camille stripe, close around him.
Mr.. Crockett was completely bewil-
dered, and without the self.command
required to fulfill the remainder Of
his covenant; for he could not, and
did not, speak.
His appearance denoted an over
powering bashfulness, and the char
acter of the face, was as free of any
signs Of humor as a Congressman
in our day, Of holding Mobilier.-
Timidity was the striking charac-
teristic, although reclaimed by the
expression Of the mouth when under
control. That David Crockett did,
however, possess traits of character
out Of keeping with these indica-
tons We all know from his memora-
BILE death three years atterward.
The peculiar eminencc he then
enjoyed and which led to the com
pliment we relate, arose from the
then recent publication of the book
mentioned, entitled, "Sketches and
Eccentricities of David Crockett"
1t was full OF rare humor and enjoy
ed great popularity, which at that
time was in full blast. The book
probably never reached second
edition, and is long out Of print,
owing to the public disclaimer Of
Mr.. Crockett, which followed, in
the New York dailies, the misad-
venture of the meeting. 1t never
transpired who was the author of
the book, which was copyrighted
by it's publisher.
The high sensibility of Crockett
impelled him to denounce the book.
He declared it wholly without au.
thenticity, and denied all knowledge
Of its source. In doing this he was
not unaware Of what he was throw
ing away, not unmindtnl Of the
fame he had acquired by it, but he
spurned with indignation the
thought, ON the one hand, Of ad
vancing himself by such means, and
on the other Of permitting so gross
an imposition on the public.
The same spirit which constrain-
ed him thus to discard simulated
fame, led him to volunteer in the
cause OF Texan independence, which
he did soon after. He was one Of
the brave command Of the intrepid
Travis, which garrisoned the con-
quest, and was put to the sword at
its conquest, in 1886. The friends
of freedom throughout the civilized
world honor their memories.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
HYPATIA.



'Tis nfteen hundred years, You say,
Since that fair teacher died
In learned Alexandria
L" the stone altar's ride:-
The wild monks slew her, as she lay
At the feet OF the Crucihed
Yet in prairie town, one night,
found her lecture. hall,
Where bench and dais stood Alright,
And statues graced the wall,
And pendent brazen lamps the light
Ut cl ssic days let fall.
A throng that watched the speakers face,
And on her accents hung,
Was gathered there the strength the grace,
Of lands where life is yslng,
Ceased not, l saw, with that blithe race
From old Pelasgis sprung.
No civic crown the sibyl wore,
MOI academic tire,
But shining ekirts, that trailed the door
And made her stature higher;
A written scroll the lecturn bore,
And flowers blOOmed anigh her.
The wealth her honeyed speech had won
Adorned her In our sight;
The silkwOrm for her suke had spun
His cincturc, day and night;
With br0ider- work and Honiton
Her open sleeves were bright.
But still Hypatia's selfI knew,
And SAW with dreamy wonder,
The form Of her whom Cy' slew 4.
tSee Kingsiey's novel, yonder),
Some fifteen centuries since, tits true,
And half n world asundee.
Her hair was coifed Athenian- wise,
With one loose tress down flowing;
ApOlio's rapture lit her eyes,
His utterance bestewing-
y silver Il .tes clear harmOnics
And which god was blowing.
Yet not of Plato's sounding sphere
And universal Pan,
She spoke out searched historic YEAR,,
The sisterhoOd TO scaI
: or women, ,-girt with ills and fears,
Slaves to the tyrant, Mali.
Their crosiered banner che unfurlcd.
And onward pushed her quest
Through golden ages of world
BY their deliverance blest:-
At all who stayed their hands she hurled
Defiance from her breast.
l saw her burning words infuse
warmth through many heart,
As stil1, in bright successive views,
She drew her sex's part;
Discoursing, like the Lesbian Muse,
Ofwork, and song, and art.
Why vaunt. l thought, the past, or say
The latter IL the less!
OUrSappho sang but yesterday,
or whom two climes confess
Heavens flame within her wore away
Her earthly loviuess.
So let thy wild heart ripple on.
Brave girl, through vale and city.
Spare, of its listless moments, one
To this, thy poet's ditty:
Nor long fOrbear, when all IL done,
Thine own sweet self to pity.
The prestess of the Sestian tower,
Whose knight the sea SWAN over.
Among her vOtaries' gifts no flower
or heart's-ease could discover:
She died. but in no evil hour,
Who, dying, clasped her lover.
The rose.tree has its perfect life
When the full rose Is blown;
Some height of womanhood the wife
Beyond thy dream has known;
Set not thy head and heart at strife
To keep thee from thine own.
Hypatia! thine esserce rare
The arer JOY should merit:
Possess thee of that common share
Which lesser souls inherit:
All gods to thee their garands bear
Take one from Love ald wear II!
Scri6aer's for april.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28

The Rev. VIM. Morgan has been
telling the Bostonians why men
don't marry. 1t appears that the
reasons are:-First, because they
can't get the one they want; bach
clors have high notions. Second,
be, ause many Of them towards, they
dare not face the music; they dodge
the question. Third, because they
are skeptical; they have not faith in
woman; they think marriage a lot.
terry. Fourth, they are selfish; they
cannot yield for another's good;
can't support a family; want the
sweets Of life without bearing its
burdens. Fifth, woman's extrava.
gancc.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28

ing with and listening to him one
could not remember what he had on.
He could talk away his clothes in
the briefest space.-JUNIUs HENRI
BROWNE, in Xarper's Magazine for
ADrH
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
E. m. BISSELL
n. n. p. ROSZELL,

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 4 Ken
Ins.nendsnce. Iowa. Jan. /, 1878, 26-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28

George Sands translation Of the
Psalms is pronosncsd to be her best
literary labor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28

A TrORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public, and
n Justice OF the Peace Otfice, south side OF
Main st., over King 4 Kenyon's hardware store,
-s. take acknowl ed gments buy and sell Real Es-
tate, and do all other business required OF an
AGENT 19y1
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
]. WOODWARD.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and Real Estate Agent
IL Once over King & kenyon's Hardware
stors, Main Street, Inde ,endence, Iowa. 33-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent,
N Independedce, Iowa. Office in Wilcox Blk.
Particular attention given to Collections and Re-
nittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
Business Cards
w. H. HARTON,

", II. BARTON,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Attorney ut Lsw; LAW;
,D Collcctiu. Agent and Conveyancer Wnl
perform Marriage Ceremonies anywhere wnni"
I... 30-y1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
ID. ". BRUCKART,
D. S. LEE,

TTORNEY AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
N Ofnce with w. II. JO.lin, in Wilcox Block.
Consultations in English and German. l9yl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
T.. W HART

AW, CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, AND
IL Land Agency ONCE. Office In Leytzss
Block In dependence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
d. D. HOLDRIDGE.
r. M HINT.

4 TTORNEY FLAW, Notary Public and Land
n Agent. ONCE In C. w. Taylor's new build
lag, opposite the Post Office, independence,
Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
JAMES M. WEART,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public an'
N Claim Agent. Office in Wilcox's New
lock, up stairs, Independence. Iowa. 7-ly
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
LAKE Il HARMON.
w. q. a. ]. II. DONNAN.

TTORNEYS AT LAW. Independence. Iowa.
ONCE in Munson's Block, Main St. 2-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28

7 LICENSED AUCTlONEER, Independence, To-
IL wa. VIII sell Real Estate and Personal Prop
,rty OF every description. Satisfaction Guaran-
eeS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28
DR.. H. H. HUNT,

OTe 13Oo11111
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
IL Independence. Iowa. First door east Of JAS.
ta!nison's Office 30-tr
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-03-28

DIR. MALCOM GRAHAM.
NURGEON AND HOMEOPATHIST, ONCE At
- Residence opposite the Methodist Church.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-07
MORMONDOM.

"God's People, Asse mbied In semt-Au.y
nuaI Consere nce-Cannon piring on
Another Big Gun-Brighnm Retxres
from the Deserct Bank.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April g. 1873
The Mormon Semi-Annual Conference was held
to-day In the Tabernacle. There were present
about six thousand persons from all parts OF the
Territory including four or five hundred
Gentiles as spectators. At the morn
ing services Apostles Taylor and Can
non spoke. The latter thought the prospects Of
the Mormon Church never we're more bright ana
encouraging. All the powers OF the world couio
not put down the Church and thwart Divine de-
sign. Gods people would reign here. In the af-
ternoon Brigham Young, looking In tho best Of
health and lively as boy. denounced the fashions
OF the ladies, caricaturing the "GreciaR
bend" across the PLATFORM much to the amusement
OF the audience. He expected his people to cling
to old ways. The discussion was disjointed and
discursive, but enforcing the assertion that the
MormOns were Gods people and ought to pay
tithing. The attendance was not so large as usual.
number OF missionaries are to be sent or to iOr-
egn parts.
Brigham Young has resigned the Presidency OF
the Deseret Bank and Cooperative Mercantile In
stitution, and Hooper and Eldrdge respectively
were chosen instead. Various reasons are assigned
for the act, which causes great deal OF specula-
tion IL Is generally believed he Is preparing to re-
tire from business affairs and trustee In trust for
the Church.
Overland travel is increasing.
Smallpox Is about extinct. The weather 10 more
Spring-like,