Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02
G1eanfngs.

papers. but paints on the fences, "GO two
Aliens for yor dri goods"
Carl Schurz says he found in Europe
but one man who had comprehensive
knowledge Of this country and her insti-
tutions.
A new paper in Texas starts out with
the announcement that "in religion we
are conservative, and we intend to ad-
here to the cash system"
Editing newspaper is very much like
raking the tirc-every one thinks he can
perform the operation better than the
man who holds the poker
Our hen pecked remarked that notwith.
standing the mildness of the afternoons
it's always scold where his wife is when
he comes home late at night
A Texas paper speaks of "the death of
several residents of this district by affec-
tions of the throat superinduced by ra-
Zors."
''Silence, silencc,' cried the Judge in
great wrath. Here we have decided half
dozen cases this morning, and l have
not heard a word of one of themr'
The hide of the deceased elephant Ro-
mco has been tanned. 1t contains 2I2
square feet of leather about three-quarters
of an inch thick
Good clothes and talent do not go to.
gether. If you have good clothes you
must be content. Our clothes are not
we're good, although we did not notice
the fact when we commenced this item
A Vermont woman, who recently fol-
lowed the remains of her rather irregular
husband to the grave. afterward remark.
ed that size had one consolation: ''She
knew now where he slept o nights
\ Silver City miner remarked, after
attending prayer meeting Il few weeks
ago, that it was the first time he had
hecrn the word of God handled for close
onto forty year"
y St Paul jury has brought in a vcr-
dict that husband and his wife have
each suffered cruel and inhuman treat
mcnt at the hands of the other, and that
consequently each is entitled to a divorce.
Gotham adjures visiting cards. The
correct thing on the hall table of every
house is a gorgeously bound visiting
book, wherein each visitor records his
name and any message he may wish to
send.
There are vast quantities of sumac in
the Mississippi valley, which contains
two and a half per cent. more of tsnnin
than the best of the Sicily plant Tannin
is largely in demand among tanners.
The body of well dressed man was
found on the Harlem road. There was
nothing about his person to indicate who
he was, except three bright diamond
rings, which seemed to show that he was
either horse doctor or negro minstrel
The tunnel mania threatens to become
great bore. \ San Francisco engineer
proposes to burrow under the bay be.
tween that city and Oakland, and Rus
sian railway contractor wishes to make a
car path through the Carpathian Noun.
tainS.
Buffalo girl, pretty and eighteen, has
sold over five hundred sewing machines
in the last two years. She travels with a
horse and wagon, smiling when she leaves
Il machine, and shedding tears if anybody
afterwards refuses to keep it. This does
the business.
The Canadian way of measuring tree
is said to be as certain as it is grotesque.
on walk from the tree, looking at it
from time to time from between your
knees. When you are able to see the top
IN this way, your distance from the foot
of the tree equals its height.
\ conscientious deacon in Franklin
county, during revival interest in his
church, recently, said, II do not believe
in forcing religion upon the people, for
reaG in my Bible that a man convinced
against his will is of the same opinion
still"
The last dog story: A New Hamp-
shire canine being repeatedly baffled in
the attempt to catch woodchuck in a
long drain, as it made its exit at the 9th.
er end as the dog followed through.
brought neighboring dog and stationed
him at the other end of the drain. He
then drove the woodchuck through, and
he was caught.
LoSr,-A bright bay poodle dorg, five
dollars reward, ov warm natur, and no
question asked, with one white foot be-
hind, will be paid for hiz return, when he
stole away, with flowing ears, or was
strayed by sumboddy, ansers to Kristo.
pher kolumbus with brass kollar, ex-
change papers peaze copy, and haz
frantik tale.-JGsh Billings
\ lecturer on travel mentioned the
midnight sun" of high latitudes as
fearful and wonderful phenomenon. Said
Il man III the audience. when the lecture
was over, Fearful and wonderful is good.
Eve got midnight son, five months old.
whom them ere words fits like lid and
I'm derned if don't hear the little cuss
hollcrin' now, three blocks Off"
One of the Danbury voters was unable
to attend the polls on Monday, but sent
his vote up by a neighbor's little girl
lie was very much surprised to learn that
it was not received. He told the little
girl that it was quite evident the tradi-
tons of our fathers were forgotten, and
that the country was going to the devil
with unreasonable velocity. ,
A friend, visiting in a minister's fami-
ly, where the parents were very strict in i,
regard to the chldren's Sabbath deport. :
ment, was contidentially informed by one
of the little girls that "shc would like to
be minister" "Whyg" inquired the
visitor. rather puzzled to understand
what had given the child so sudden an
admiration for that calling. The visitor
was quickly enlightened by the prompt
reply: $50 that could holler on Sun.
day.
Beau Brummel had friend, a clergy
man, who sometimes dined with him
Brummel used to say that you could al.
ways tell whether there was going to be
champagne by the way the clergyman
asked the blessing. If the glasses indi.
Gated only claret or sherry. he would say
For what we are about to receive" &C..
but if they betokened champagne. he
would shut his eyes and commence with
' 'Bountiful jehovah"
The following is from Punch: Herr
Protessor-"1ss it not shdrainch tinp
ladies', dat de Latin race cannot ACQUIRE
le Enklish bronouncy-action? / hat
choost dis momend bardet from an Ital.
ian chendleman "a Grade vrent of mine
mt ferry glefier man) who has lifted in
Lonton almoste as long as haf-dvendy-
iite eeers-ant foot you pellet it? He i
'hbeegs Enklish Wit a kvitc shdrong yor. /
'ign indonation. How do you acound /
1or 20 eggshlraorrtinary zeergoomshdanz
Is tat?n
A stranger stepped into a North Ad-