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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29
Commissioners Notice.

Rannells,
~.
Ranncl!s, &C.,
In CHANCERY.
Df decree Of the Circuit Court o. Hampshire
I'D county, at its April Term 1873, this canse
was referred to the undersigned, special com
missioner appointed for the purpose, who was
directed "To convene before him, by publication
Tor six successive weeks in the South Branch In.
telIigencer, all the creditors Of the said Robert
Rannells, and also Silas w Rannells the Ad-
ministrator Of said Robert, whose administration
account the said commissioner shall state, settle
and adjust
All persons interested will, therefore,
TAKE NOTICE,
That on the 4Ih day of October. 1873. at the
osice OF White Clayton h Plournov, in Romney
shall proceed to carry out the directions Of The
above rected decree
JAMES PARSONS,
Special Commissioner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

Breech Loading shat Guns, $40 to $500 Dou
Ole shot Guns, 50 to $3.50. Single Guns, So to
$40. RiHcs, SO to S75 Revol,ers. ~ 70 s25
Pistols, 81 TO SO. Gun Material Fishing Tao.
kle, &c. Large discounts 10 dealers or clubs. -
Army Guns Revolvers, etc, hought or traded
for. Good, sent by express co ID. to be exam
ined before paid for
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

erg The following d.h story comes from
Western Nlryapd. "Nr a i MrvsFlt
aud wife Of WiLiamsporf, were, on Tues
DAY last plslsurng On too Potomac la a
boat, aud whom opposite Duck Island, a
mile or two above chat town, tho lady par.
iicuIariy VS. as'oni-hej, il DOT frightened
6y a large Gsh Looping from ibe water into
her lap Not being prepared for qch nm
lntu1er she gave OF courso a feminine
shrek, and sought 10 rid herself Of ils pre-
sence IN the quickest manner possible. Mr..
huNsELr, however, who saw The joke in
different light, came 70 her rescue, aud me
result was the capture Of a black boss weilh
ing three pounds fourteen ounces, which
was broush, to WiIiamsport alive.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29
Ms IuWItsttu VIII IhereIOr
TAKE NOTICE.

That on the 18th day Of October, 1873, 7 shall
proceed to carry out the directions Of the above
recited decree ut the once Of White. CLAYTON and
Flournoy, in Romney, West Va.
JAMES PARSONS,
Special Commission
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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1873-08-29

Romney, Aug 8, ls13.-tf.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
Wendell Phillips Repartee.

The following anecdote is related
OF Wendell Phillips: During the
sitting Of a Methodist Conference
in Boston, Mr.. Phillips entered a
horse-car in which there were a
number of clergymcn. Immediately
he was pointed out to them as the
great agitator, and one, bolder than
the rest, who did not sympathize
with the anti-slavery movement, ad-
dressed him, asking him if he was
Wendell Phillips, and upon receiv-
ing All affirmative reply he said,
"You preach up the doing away
with slavery in the south, don't
you?" eyes," answered Phillips,
81 preach in favor of the abolition
of southern slavery" "Well," said
the minister, with a critical accent,
"don't yon think you had better go
down south to preach it?" "No,"
replied Phillips, 81 think it is we'll
to preach my doctrine in the north"
and then, surveying the clergyman's
person, said, "You are minister,
l presume, from your appea:ance?"
eyes, l am a minister" said the
other. "Well, you preach for the
salvation of souls from hell, pre-
sumc," said Phillips. 81 do" an
swered the clergyman. "Well," :"
retorted Phillips, "don't you think
you had better 60 to hell and preach
it9''
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
How Con. Harrison Appointed
Governor Of Iowa.

President Harrison had great
respect for the members of his cab
met, and generally acquiesced in
their suggestions without remon-
STRANGE. On one occasion, how
ever, he asserted the authority of
his office with degree of deter
mination and dignity that astonish-
ed the executive council. Colonel
Chambers, of Kentucky, an intimate
personal friend, who had served on
the staff of General Harrison in one
Of his campaigns against the Inci-
ans, was under engagement Of mar
riagc with the widow Of his son.
Chambers accompanied him to
Washington, at His request, and the
arrangement was that he should
have the appointment of Register of
the Treasury, and after the mar
riage he was to reside at the White
House, Mrs. Chambers to be the
presiding lady Of the executive man.
sion. She was an accomplished,
elegant woman, greatly caressed in
Washington society. The finished
gentlemen by whom she was sur
rounded at the seat of government
contrasted SO strikingly with her
Kentucky lover, who was a plain
man, of brusque manners, that she
finally declined to fulfil her engage
ment. General Harrison was much
concerned at this unfortunate con-
tretemps and perceiving that Cham
bers would be uncomfortably placed
in Washington, offered him any
other appointment that he might
select. The unlucky suitor asked
for the Office of Governor of the
Territory of Iowa. The place was
assured him as a matter of course.
Meantime Mr.. Webster had prom
ised the office to his friend Gen.
Wilson, of New Hampshire. At a
cabinet meeting Mr.. Webster in
formed the President that it had
been decided by the gentlemen ofthe
cabinet that James Wilson should
he Governor of Iowa. "Ah! that is
the decision, then, is it?" said Gen.
Harrison. The gentlemen of the
cabinet replied in the affirmative.
Without making any further re-
mark, the old gentleman wrote a
few words upon piece of paper
and handed it to Mr.. Webster, re,
questing him to read it aloud. The
Secretary of State looked a little
embarrassed, but there was no al
tentative, and he read, in an audi
BILE voice, civilian Henry Harri-
son, President ofthe United States"
The General, rising to his feet, said
"And William Henry Harrison,
President of the United States, tells
you, gentlemen, that by -, John
Chambers shall be Governor Of
Iowa." Of course that concluded
the subject, and Chambers was ap-
pointed.-Erom RecoNections Of an
Old Stager, IN Harper's Magazine
for October.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

the upholstcrs. put the furniture
in the places I thought best by de-
grees, and by degrees changed it
all to suit his tastes. washed all
the china and glass; and sometimes
fancicd, when got dirty doing all
this, that / was happy. l had so
long been accustomed to work for
those I loved, that it was hard to
learn there might be any reproach
connected with it. I must do Fan
ny the justice to say that she was
very kind and grateful for all this
trouble.
On the last day, after having
some cold tea out of pitcher on
the corner of the mantlepiece, l
overheard Mr.. jenkins, who had
brought in friend to admire his
new dwelling, say:
|, swell, the carpets are down, the
furniture is all here, and now l
think that when we get our servants
and engage a baker and milkman,
and are rid of the mother-in-law, we
shall be ready toemove in"
Both my children are married.
l had my solitary little home to my
self, and very solitary it was. l
tried to get up some spasmodic
friendships with my neghbors, but
being hollow, these forced intima-
cies fell through. But ought not
to complain; ii is the way of the
world.
l only wonder if, considering the
love we women have for our child
rem, young or old, the world is apt
to be little hard upon the mother
in-law.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
SEVENTY YEARS TODAY.

Seventy years to-day, my darling, seventy years
"Our days are three score wears and tcn," and
mine have passed away!
Passed like dream my darling. and often won
der why
OF all my kin am left alone, like a withered
branch to die.
God moves in way we may not scan, His Won
drous work to do,
And He's taken the one that pleased him BEST
and left but me and you;
But He is Lamp, and Guide, and Counselor,
And thorgh am old and feeble, cannot lose
my way!
"Why am I crying: you ask; well, Bessie, I
So many thoughts come back from the far-off
long ago!
Thoughts Of your father and his and the little
And score of things that happened to humble
me and my pride.
For have Lad my crosses like many another one !
Parted with all my dear Ones-husband, daugh-
ter, and son;
bore it like woman, for your father was left to
And thought in the years to follow my comfort
and hope he'd be.
Tall, and straight as an arrow, and manly and
He was lad for women to love; his equal was
With eyes the clearcst hazel, and voice of such
mellow tone,
That even Israfeii's songs could hardly match his
own.
But soon through our quiet valleys arose the
sounds of war,
And brave men KISSED their wives ''good bye'
and gathered from near and ar.
And Willie buckled on rs sword and went with
A gallant band! but Willic-ah me! he never
came back again
They swept like storm through that Southern
land, till at Lookout Mountain; there
The angry hosts, with fearful wrath, did battle in
the air;
And a bullet peirced his forehead, and down in a
ditch he fell,
And sorrow entered my aching heart that words
can never tell
He never come back, but his wife fell dead whe I
the news was broke,
And my heart flow into my mouth till I thought
that should choke;
But time can heal the deepest grief, and that is
why, to-day,
l can talk so calm and quiet-likc of my 10y who
has passed away.
Willie! my fair-haired boy! my darling and my
pride!
The link that bound me to earth was broken the
day he died;
And now am only waiting till the shadows deep
grow,
When I'll mount to realm of joy and peace,
from this world of pain and woe.
For now am ont of tune, like a broken, string
less lute
Once could sing with the gayest, but now the
singer is mute;
Husband. and children. and kindred, have passed
o'er he swelling tide.
And l, in the words of the Master, "but little
while abde.''
They have only crossed before me, and soon on
another shore
shall the faces and forms l loved in the hap
py days of yore.
And I'm patiently waiting the summons that shall
set my spirit free,
For the day that pass from earth viii be hap
py day for nc.
-TL,jsfj0u T'Dirn
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
Has Iowa q Code?

The Des Moines correspondent of
the Chicago Journnl writes to that
paper:
The queries are getting quite nu-
merous among the legal profession
as to the legal status of the new
code. 1t is known to be pelethoric
with blunders, errors and inconsis-
tencies, and it is questio nwhether
the whole thing is not a nulllty after
all. The State Constitution says,
article 8, section l, "the style Of
every law shall be: BE it enacted
by the General Assembly of the
State of Iowa."
Now, there is nothing in the Code
to show that it was ever enacted by
the General Assembly There is
nothing to show that it has been
approved by the Governor, nor is it
i'll amy manner authenticated by the
Secretary of State.
Another curious fact in connec-
ton with the code is the State Con.
stitution as it appears therein. By
certificate at the bottom it pur-
ports to have been adopted March
5, 1857; but, in fact, the Constitu-
tion then adopted was not the same
as it now appears. The compilers
of the code, instead Of annexlng the
amendments made to the Constitu-
tion at its close, in the order of
their adoption, engrafted them into
the Constitution itself, thereby max
ing it different from the one adopt
ed; and it is question whether
this job of tinkering will not lead
to grave controversy. 1t twill doub-
tless require the action of the next
Legislature to straighten out some
of the tangles which exist. Yet af:
ter all it is the best code Of lsws the
State ever had, and the best any
State in the Union has to.day. that
portion which relates to real proper
ty is especially noticeable as show
ing the result Of q master-mind in
its preparation. 1t has received
the Endorsement Of the legal pro-
fession as being a model code OF
laws on that subject. Its author,
Judge Hammond, Professor of the
Law Department of the State Uni
versity, Is entitled to much credit
for his work.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

1t is generally conceded that mod
crate exercise, fresh air and light,
are essential to health. The popu.
lar error probably is in not taking
into consideration the constitution
and condition of each individual.
The same training which would be
death to one student would devel-
ope another, at least tor time.
There would be just as much sense,
in making . thousand uniforms of
the same size to fit q regiment of
general recruits, as there is in
adopting any insxorable rule Of
gymnastics, for different ages, con-
stitutions, and conditions.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
A Warm Salute.
Rio Janeiro letter to the Springfield Union.

Rio Janeiro letter to the Springfield Union.
A few days later most ridicu-
lous affair happened in the harbor.
An ice ship from Boston entered the
bay, commanded by a Capt. Green,
in the South American trade. Fort
Santa Cruz, not recognizing his
house flag, hailed him and ordered
him to "heave to-" But the " orthy
skipper didn't speak Portuguese,
and the simple statement Of the
name Of his vessel, which he hurled
at the tort. was not at all satisfacto-
ry; so q blank shot was fred rs q
mild suggestion for him to stop.
But he called for his revolver and
pointing it skyward, fred six sue
cessive shots.
Then solid shot from the fort
skipped across his bow, and anoth-
er better aimed, passed through his
e-sail. The fort and two shore
batteries opened FIRE upon him, and
several light spars were cut away.
But he held on his course rejoicing
loading and firing his revolver, Fl.
nally he reached quarantine, and
came to anchor just as his flying
jibboon went by the board. He was
then SO near the other shipping that
they dared fire on him no longer,
and the police boat, the custom boat
and the health boat all boarded him
together with the captain Of the
port, who, with more vigor than po-
liteness, wanted to know "Why In
he didn't heave?" "Heave to"
calculated the astonlshed skipper,
"Was that what you wantedr Good
Lord! l thought you was salutin'
the American flag" "Diable"
shouted the officers in chorus, and
set the case down as additional evil
dence of the lunacy whidh they re-
garded as a necessary ingredient of
the American character.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

We commonly regard the moon as
a satellite of the earth, and we are
taught at school and in, our text
books, that while the earth travels
round the sun, the moon travels
round the earth. But in reality
this is erroneous, or at least sug-
gestive Of error. The moon ought
to be rcarded as companion plan
ct, travelling with the earth around
the sun. The distinction is not
fanciful one. The earth Is not the
body whose force the moon chiefly
obeys. On the contrary, she is
attracted moro than twice as strong
ly by the sun. If the motions of
the earth and moon could be
watched from some far distant
standpoint, the observed movements
would by no means suggest the
idea that tho moon was circling
around the earth; and in fact, if the
earth was concealed from view
while her satellite was thus watched,
the moon would appear to circle
round the sun in an orbit which
could not be distinguished from
that which the earth herself pur-
sucs.-CbrnhiU Magazine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
Tho Patrons Of Husbondry.

1t puzzles the Modoc and Phari-
see organs to know what the grang-
ers are organized for, if not for po.
litical purposes. May we try to let
a little light into their confused in
tellects upon the subject; promising
by saying that no organization COM
posed Of men belonging to different
parties ever did or ever will sue.
ceed that permits political discus
sion in its councils.
The men forming the Patrons of
Husbandry are those having COM
munity of interest on the subject Of
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
Our State Campaign

A telegram to the Inter- Ocean OF
Saturday, from Cedar Rapids, and
no doubt sent by the Chairman of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee, gives cheering view of the
canvass in this State. 1t says
"The Republican campaign is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. The
greater portion of Iowa has already
been canvassed, and but few leading
points remain at which meetings
have not been held. By election
day the State will have been pretty
thoroughly gone over by the Repub-
lican stumpers, and the result will
be signal triumph for the Repub-
lican State ticket. The indications
now are that the majority On light
vote will not fall below 10000, and
on full vote it may reach 10000.
The speakers in the field are doing
effective work for the party. Gov
ernor Carpenter, Senator Wright,
Attorney General Cults, Congress
men McCrary and Kasson are max
ing as able speeches as were ever
made in any canvass in the History
of the State. 1t is regretted that
the Hon. H. o. Pratt was compelled
to recall his appointments, as he is
one of the very ablest Of our speak
ers and would have done brilliant
service for the Republican cause
had he not been taken sick. 1t is
to be hoped, however, that he may
so far recover as to be able to make
several speeches before the closing
Of the campaign. The Hon. NJ. E.
Cults spoke at Marion, Thursday
night. His speech was very fine
one, and was listened to with close
attention by the large audience pre-
sent. 1t was a better type OF cam
paign address than we usually hear,
and was especially noted for its can
dor, dignity, and strength of argu-
ment."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

RECENTLY there was started in
Davenport paper to advocate,
from a Catholic standpoint, the d.
vision of the public school fund
among religious denominations. A
few days ago, the democratic party
in that county nominated the Hon.
J. H. Murphy, Catholic, for Sena-
tor. The editor of the Catholic pa
per addressed to Mr. Murphy,
through public print, a letter ask
ing him it he would, if elected, work
as a legislator for law permitting
the division Of the school fund. Mr..
Murphy makes immediate answer,
and a very frank and positive
answer, too. He fatty tells the in
quiring editor, and through him the
Catholic clergy, and all others in
tercsted in building up seperate
schools Of that denomination, that
he will not il elected, report bill,
nor sustain one if reported, giving
the Catholics or any other sect any
portion q the common school fund.
They will get no help from him.
The Gazette says this matter is es-
pecially interesting in that city at
this juncture, as there is being made
there determined effort to with
draw the children Of Catholics from
the public scools.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
The Story OF David and Goliath.

The Cumberland Meas of Angus,
Goth, says: While on the Union
Grove camp ground yesterday, and
present rs spectator at the chill
dren's meeting, an amusing incident
came under our observation. An
eloquent divine-whom we will des-
ignate as the Rev. W.-was ad.
dressing the boys, and sought to
impress upon them the idea that
each one of them was capable of ac-
complishing some great or good
act. TO illustrate his proposition,
he related the story of Jack, the
youth who killed the giant on the
bean stalk, and made Jack out quite
a hero, evidently deeply interesting
his youthful hearers. The interest,
however, was dashed when the min
lister remarked that the only draw
back to the story was that it was
not true. He then asked: "Boys,
do you believe the story?" With
one accord the lads cried out: "No,
sir! no, STRIP The minister then
said he would illustrate his idea
with another story-from the Bible
this time-and related, with all the
embellishments of detail, the re-
markable account of how the youth
David slew the giant Goliath with
sling, and thereby assisted him
in vanquishing hostile enemy.
The boys were again deeply inter-
ested, and listened patiently through
the recital. When he had conclu-
ded it the minister again inquired:
"Now, boys, do you believe that
storyp" With one accord the lads
again shouted: "No, sir! no, sir!'
The apparent discontinue Of the
reverend gentleman did not detract
a bit from the amusement with
which the incident was received BY
the older persons present. Although
he neatly and quickly escaped from
his embarrassment, We concluded
that when he wants to tsillustrate'
any more to the boys the Rev. Mr..
w. will not connect the marvellous
in fact and fiction so close together.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
u. w. RRUCKAR.T

A TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW Inde
n pendence, Iowa. Office in Wilcox New
Block over Tabor's Drag Store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10

A TToRNEY AT LAW, 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, 1873-10-10
Business Cards
Attprnels.
ID. S, LEE,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Notary Rahlic, and
N Justice of the Peace. Office, south side OF
Main ST., over King Il Kenyon's hardware store,
Independence. Willmake collections, pay taxes,
take Acknowledgements. buy and sell Real Estate,
and do all other business required of an Agent.
19-y11
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
J. S. WOODWARD,
u. HOLDRIDGE.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land Agents
n Independence. Iowa. Office in Wilcox BIN.
Particular attention paid to Collections, and Re
mittances prOmptlY made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
o. H. p ROSZELL
w. II. BARTON.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, Attorney at Law,
y Collecting Agent and Conveyancer Will
perform Marriage Ceremonies anywhere within
ten miles of town. Office over Edwards store,
corner Main and Walnut Streets, Independence,
Iowa. 30-y1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
w g. AJ AnONNAu

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Independence, Iowa
n Office with w. II. Joslin, in Wilcox Block
Consultations in Euglish and German. 19-y1
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
LAKE G EAR MON

A TTORNEY AT LAW and Real Estate Agent.
N Office ever King and kenyon's Hardware
Store, Main ST., Independence, Iowa. 33-tfl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
L. " RT

W. 0s CO u Fos OO1NNtAAE'
T AW CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, AND
Ia Land Agency Office. Office in First Nation
Il Bank building, Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-10
JAMES II, wEART.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public and
N Claim Agent. Office in Wilcox's New Block
up stairs, Independence, Iowa. 11yl