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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
A Wonderful Woman.

"A correspondent at Beyrout writes
TO the German Gazette of Vienna:
l met to-day an old acquaintance,
the camel driver, Shcikh Abdul, and
he told me that his wife has died.
Abdul's wife was no common wo-
man. Her name was once known
all through Europe. Shcikh Abdul
is the ninth husband of Lady Ellen
borough, whom l met for the first
time about thirty years ago at Mu-
Mich, just after she lad eloped with
Prince Schwarzenberg from the res
idencc Of her first husband. She
then went to Italy, where, as she
told me herself, she got married six
times in succession. All these un-
ions were dissolved after a short
duration. In ls4S l met her at
Athens, when she concluded an
eighth marriage with the Greek
Colonel, Count Theodoki-howcvcr,
also only for short time. Her af-
fcctlons were now bestowed on an
old Palicar chiettain, for whom phe
built a beautiful house at Athens.
When her latest marriage was again
dissolved, she went to the Levant.
During journey from Bcyrout to
Damascus she got pleased with the
camel driver, Shcikh Abdul, and
selected him for her ninth husband.
She was married to him after the
Arab fashion, and accompanied him
for whole year on his journey be-
tween Bcyrout and Babylon, faith
fully fulfilling her duties. She even
MIXED the camcls. When she had
grown tired of the nomad life, she
built for herself n charming palace
at Damascus, where her late hus-
band, whenever he came to Damas-
Gus, found hospitality for some days.
| had heard nothing Of her since
1855, when met her here dressed
as an Arab woman, and notwith-
standing the wrinkles in her face,
still beautiful. Soon after she won
the lawsuit against her first hus-
band, and with it q colossal fortune,
which will probably go to her rcla-
tivcs in England, for she had no
children as far as know.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18

The Popstlar Science Monthlv.
for March opens with an illustrated
paper on "Earthquake-phenomena,"
by Elias Lewis, who sums up the
latest observations on this subject
in a paper full of interest, and sus-
tains the theory that these unpleas-
ant excitements are due to shrink.
age of the crust of the earth, which.
in turn, is caused by the gradual
cooling Of the planet. Mr.. Lewis
makes the rather astonishing asser-
ton that "This form of tension is
being continually and everywhere
produced in the carth's crust, and
there IS probably no instant of time
achem that crust is entirely free from,
vibrations,'' and quotes Darwin's
remark that "There is nothing, not
even the wind that blows, so unsta-
Bile as the level of the crust of the
globe,-a statement which, at the
first glance seems absurd, but which
careful observation Of tides and
coast lines tends to confirm.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18

lated by Mr.. Hoadley of the Hon.
John A. Andrew, then Governor of
Massachusetts. 1t was on the day
of the grand review of the Federal
army in Washington; a number of
gentlemen were being entertained
at the residence of Gen. S. M. Bar
low, in that city, and the conversa-
tion had turned to the subject of
bringing the leaders of the Confed-
crate cause to punishment under
the criminal law of the land, when
Coy. Andrew expressed himself as
follows: cit cannot be done. The
criminal law has no application
here. Why, it is proved by its
very title that the criminal law IS
law for criminals-thc laws or the
code of laws formed by the great
body Of the people, who are in the
main good men, for the regulation
and punishment of the bad men
scattered here and there through
out society. But when whole
people commit an act, rash, impoli-
tic and direful in it's consequences
though it may be, and the best and
wisest men and women Of the whole
people participate therein, encour.
age and lead to it, it is impossible
to consider the criminal law as be-
ing framed to meet the case, or as
being in any way applicable there
to. These people appealed to the
arbitramcnt Of war, and they have
suffered by the war-that is their
punishment. I believe in giving
them war when it was war they
wantcd-yes and | gave a captains
commission once to Il Massachusetts
sergeant for no other reason than
that he had with his own hands
hanged seven guerrillas. That was
war; that was the measure of their
punishment, but criminal law, has
nothing to do with this case"
This declaration of the emphatic
Governor of Massachusetts caused
the remark, when related yesterday,
that it had an historical parallel in
the famous words Of Burke, when
he told the British Parliament, in
reference to the American revolu.
ton, that he "knew Of no way to
write an indictment of Il whole
people"
a number Of similar reminiscent
ces Of both Northern and Southern
history were related, and after an
hour or two of pleasant converse
tion and mutual expressions of
desire for better acquaintance and
a fuller appreciation Of the condi-
ton of both sections of the country,
the guests separated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
Umbrellas Seventy Years Ago.
From All The Year Round.

From All The Year Round.
n large umbrella was usually
kept hanging in the hall at good
houses, to keep visitor dry as they
passed to or from their carriages.
Cotfec-house keepers provided in
this way for their frequenters; but
men disdained to carry such con-
venience through the streets. 1t
was held etfeminate, indeed, to
shirk wetting. "Take this thing
away" said Lord CORVALLIS to the
servant, about to hold the house
umbrella over him. 81 am not SUI
gar or salt in a shower" The Mar
quis would have enjoyed the scene
at that Metz review when an officer,
offering his umbrella to his unpro-
tccted emperor, Joseph ii, cxclaim-
ed: 81 heed not shower. 1t hurts
nothing of man but his clothes. -
Whereupon ensued closing move
ment all round. There is something
unsoldierly about our subject, and
it is hard to imagine the Guards
under fire and umbrella at the same
time. Such thing, however was
seen once. During the action at
the Mayors House, near Bayonne,
in 1918, the Grenadiers, under Col.
Tynling, occupied an unfinished re.
doubt near the high road. Well
ington, happening to ride that way,
behcld the officers Of the household
regiment protecting themselves from
the pelting rain with their umbrel
las. This was too much for the
great chiefs equanimity, and he
sent off Lord A. Hill instan:er, with
the message: "Lord Wellington
does not approve Of the use of um
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
Good Habits of Sleeping in Babies.

One baby often rules q whole
household, and with an iron rod,
too. The mother brings up the old
excuse, that she does not dare to
control it, as she should like to, on
account OF its nervous temperament.
So, for that reason, papa must go
out of the room to read his paper,
because the rustling of it wakes ba-
by; auntie mustn't practice, for baby
is asleep; If anybody attempts to
enter the room, mamma holds up a
warning finger, with look of pitt
full distress upon her face; snd if
perchance the door-bell rings or a
door slams, the cry OF the baby is
sure to follow close upon it. In
fact, silence must be maintained, if
possible, while, baby sleeps; and
that, in most houses, is pretty
hard thing to accomplish. Now, |
do not believe that all this regard
for baby's nerves is necessary. l
believe, if the mother begins Alright,
she can accustom her baby to sleep
in spite OF all the noises incidental
to the house. BY hushing every
noise and accustoming the baby to
sleep in undlstu"bed quiet, she edu-
Gates it to be nervous and to cry
out at every unusual sound. Many
mothers make regular business,
every forenoon, of getting the bal y
to sleep. They sometimes spend
an hour or more in their endeavors,
rocking and singing until they com
pletely exhaust themselves. | do
not believe such a process is neces-
sary, though know many mothers
will disagree with me. | believe
that any healthy baby can be taught
to 60 to sleep on the bed by itself,
without any rocking or singing, if
the right means are taken in season.
1t seems but reasonable to say that
no child will cry to be rocked asleep
who never was rocked to sleep, or
cry to be walked with if that habit
has not been practiced, or, in fact,
cry for any special thing of which
it knows nothing. l speak from
experience, not theory Xearth
an0 Home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18

Col. +. l.. Drake, the first to bore
for petroleum in Venango county,
is now living in Bethlehem, Pa, in
very feeble health and very reduced
circumstances. Like many other
great discoverers, he has never
profted much by his discovery,
which has added so many millions
to the wealth Of Pennsylvania. In
the early trials and labors to reach
oil he lost health and means, and
while those who came after him
have in numberless cases amassed
princely fortunes, he is passing his
last days in neglect and poverty
Some Of his friends in the oil re-
gion and others in Bethlehem are
now endeavoring to secure him a
pension from the State. A bill to
this effect has been introduced into
the Legislature, and has passed one
House.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18

Report adopted and action of Auditor
approved.
A petition was presented from J. Rud-
ibaugh, asking for the abatement of in
terest on his personal property. tax for
1867, amounting to S1l.27. The County
Treasurer was instructed to abatc inter
est on said tax to the amount Of So 20.
Adjourned till o'clock p. m
The Board met at o'clock p. NJ, pur-
suant to adjournment.
All the members present.
The County Auditor reported collec-
ton of fees in his Office for the months of
January, February and March, 1873, as
follows, to.wit:
Transfer Fees $63.50
Redemption Fees, $500
Non Redemption Fees, ATS
Loan Fees, 400
Total, $1OO.25
Also, hat he had drawn warrants on
salary for the same period for $3.50.
A report was received from the Grand
Jury concerning the Jail and the Poor
Farm, and ordered on file
The County Auditor was instructed to
procure the printing Of 500 blank forms
for Justices Transcripts Of costs in State
cases, to be furnished Justices free of ex-
pensc.
The Board then proceeded to the ex-
animation of Miscellaneous Claims, pend
ing which adjourned till o'clock Il. m.,
to morrow.
SECOND DAY.
The Board convened at o O'Clock a. NJ,
April 8. 1878, pursuant TO adjournment.
All the members present.
Tie minutes Of yesterdays proceedings
were read and approved.
The Board resumed the examination of
Miscellaneous Claims, which were dispos
ed Of as appears in the annexed Schedule.
Illegal Tax Claims were then examined
and disposed of as appears in the annex
ed Schedule.
A petition was presented from d. L.
Robinson for the abatement of tax,
amounting to $l276, on valuation of
1925, personal, for 1872 Petition grant
ed
On petition Of Ephraim Miller for re-
mission of tax of 1871 on land illegally
assessed, the Board allowed $145, as
prayed for.
On petition of Mnklcr s. Nichols for re-
mission of tax of 1871 and 1872 on Lots
1,2. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8, Block 1, Conablc's
Addition to Fairbank The Board decid
ed against such allowance.
On petition of II. W. Bodell for abatc-
mcnt of personal tax Of 1870, ON valua.
ton of $4,000, abatement was ordered as
prayed for.
A petition from s. S. Allen for abate-
ment Of tax on personal property for 1871
] and 1879, illegally assessed, the amount
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
Starch Manufacture.

\ writer in the Anamosa Eureka
makes the following calculation of
the cost and profits of the manufac-
ture of starch from corn in Iowa:
l will estimate the buildings and
apparatus sufficient to consume in
manufacture fifty to seventy thou.
sand bushels annually at twenty
thousand dollars, and the cost Of
the manufacturing, etc., at sixty per
cent. of the product. Corn at the
present time is worth from seven
teen to twenty cents, but will base
my estimates on thirty cents per
bushel, and on the consumption of
fifty thousand bushels a year, cost
ing fifteen thousand dollars. That
would produce 100000 pounds of
starch which, at the present price,
ten cents per pound, would amount
to $4,000. Now the cost for man
utacturlng, freights, &C., at sixty
per cent. would be $4,000, which,
with the cost of the corn, amounts
to 100000. The interest at ten per
cent. will be $4,000, making $685.
900. Then add the interest on the
factory, say $4,000, and we have
the cost Of running for one year.
This includes the interest on the
$4,000 the whole amount, if it
were all to be paid in advance,
which it is readily seen is not the
case. The accout would foot up
about like this:
l.400000 ios. starch AT 10 cents ....... 1900
Cost for manufacturing. etc-............. 10000
Leaving balance Of. .................s 5000
Now it will be understood that
the $4,000 cost would be mostly
paid out at home for stock, labor,
etc.,-probably not less than $780,
000-a very comfortable little sum
to save.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
a Very Candid Man.

The Sunday Herald Qndianapo-
lis) relates the following:
a rather good thing-we don't
vouch for its truth, howcvcr-is
told at the expense of an estimable
citizen of Bartholomew county,
whose only fault is tendency to
tarry longer than is sanitary at the
wine when it moveth itself Alright.
Notwithstanding this detormlty,
Joe is held in high esteem by his
neighbors, who honor him for his
industry, truthfulncss, candor and
other manly virtues. One night,
during a protracted meeting, Joe
struggled into the neighborhood
church, little drunker than any
body had ever seen him before, and
came to anchor among herd of
unregeneratc goats on the back
seats. The heat of the room and
the fumes of liquor induced a gen
tie somnolence, halt-slecping, half
waking, during which he heard but
needed not the earnest words of the
preacher. Finally, however, the
inquiry, "Whcre now is the drunk
ard?" propounded in louder tone,
thoroughly aroused our fuddled
friend, and he promptly responded,
in equally clear notes: "Here | am"
The preacher was disconnected.
81 was not alluding to you person
ally, Mr.. H." he explained
"The remark was general" "Yer
'pology's 'cepted," replied Joe,
grandly, and the preacher continued.
After few moments he said:
"Wherc, now, is the hypocrite?"
This again aroused Joe. "Therc
he is, over there!' he replied, point
ing with his finger. "rom Peasley,
why don't you answer when your
names called?" This was too much,
and Joe was snaked out by couple
Of deacons. AS he was going out
he was heard to mutter: 81 never
go back on nothin', l don't. But
there's that Tom Pecsly, hain't he
got cheek!
The original Ravels are all alive,
but the youngest is more than 60
years old. When this troupe was
last in the United States, two young
ladies were riding in car and
wished to open window near them.
They failed, and one suggested ask
ing the aid of an old gentleman sit
ting on the seat next behind them.
"Oh, no." responded the other,
"don't trouble the old man." To
their astonishment, this aged indi
vidual rose, stepped in the aisle,
made low bow to the young ladies,
and then turned a somcrsault for
ward and then one backward. AT
ter this he made another bow, and
then threw up the window. This
was Gabriel Ravel, aged 70.
American children have received
a severe reproof from Lord Duffer-
in, who has been "reviewing educa-
tionally Canadian youths" He was
struck, he says, while on the St.
Lawrence steamboat, by the aston
ishing rudeness of the children play
ing about the decks, and also by the
total oblivion their parents had of
their rudeness. "When l vcntured
to make an observation on this to
the people with whom was travel
ing, was told that these pleasing
little individuals came from the
American side of the line" No one
can doubt that they did. From his
description we would recognize the
travelling verv Young America,
though much further from home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
Good Bye. Bustles.

y New York fashion letter says
the days of Grecian bend and bus
ties are said to be numbered. The
girl of the period dress, with it's
bunched-up skirts and frou-frou
tiounces is to give place to the statu-
esque and classical. Soft, flowing
draperies over unstarched petticoats
will be the order of the day. Hoop
skirts have been scorned by fashion
for year or more, though they are
SO comfortable that many ladies
will still wear d'mintive crinoline.
Scant skirts like those seen in the
pictures of Josephine and Hortense
are predicted for the next novelty.
Already the Josephine waist is pre-
scribed by dress makers. This is a
short, round corsage, worn with a
wide belt, instead Of being finished
with points or 4 basque.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
'HIRD DAY.

| The Board convened at 0 O'Clock n. m,
April 9, 1878, pursuant to adjournment
All the members present.
Yesterdays proceedings were read and
approves.
In the matter of road case No. g., r.
J. Burr and others, the Board continued
final hearing to the June session.
The Board then proceeded to the ex-
animation Of Judicial Claims, pSnding
which adjourned till o'clock p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board con ycncd at O'clock p. m,
April 0, 1873. pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present.
Resumed examination Of Judicial
Claims, pending which the Board ad-
journed till O'Clock q. m., to morrow.
FOURTH DAY.
The Board met ut 0 O'Clock n. IN pur-
suant to adjournment.
All the members present.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings read
and approved.
The Board resumed examination Of
Judicial Claims, which were disposed Of
as appears in Schedule.
A petition was presented from j. G.
Whitney for abatement Of tax on person
al property, valued at $500, illegally as
sesscd for the year 1871 and 1879. Pcti-
ton granted.
The following resolution was presented
by Mr. Russell and unanimously adopted,
tO-wit:
RESOLVED, BIZ tue Board Of Supercis
ors, That the amount Of relief authorized
to be furnished by Township Trustees to
needy persons outside of the poor-house
Chap. 05, Twelfth General Assembly, is
hereby limited to 81 per week for each
person, and that in case said relief is fur
nishcd by any Trustees, il is hereby made
their duty to report the same immediate
ly by mail (anless it can otherwise be
done more easily to the nearest Poor
Farm Director, the pOstoffice address of
Quasqucton; j. ID. Russell. Buffalo Grove.
In case any Township Trustees shall fur
nish relief as provided in this resolution,
and shall neglect or refuse to report the
same as required by sec. ,4O6, Revision
1860 and this resolution, the same, except
for the first week, shall be disallowed.
The County Auditor was instructed to
finish off the space now occupied as a
coal room, on the first floor Of the Court
House, in a manner suitable for the use
Of the Clerk of Court as additi onal office
room.
A bill was presented from the City of
Independence for work on Independence
bridge. amounting to $57G2. Allowed
and amount ordered deducted from the
proceeds of sale of the old bridge timber
as returned by the Street Commissioner
Of Independence. The County Auditor
was instructed to collect the balance on
said return, amounting to $243.Gl, and
turn the same over to the County Treas
urcr.
The County Auditor was instructed to
ssuc warrants for the per diem and mile
age of the Board, present session, as fol
lows, to wit:
Name. Dys Pr diem Miles Mage To1
II Morris ai s'Todd.' Todd, ! sS is ls Ia III
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
Indian Ecccntricities in Minnesota.


From the i3rainard Tribune.
\ dead Indian or TWO have been
lying about the suburbs of the town
for 4 week or two past, and it would
seem as though our authorities
should see that they are buried, or
done something with. The one that
was stabbed and killed north of the
track near Sixth street, was left
lying there by the Indians when
they moved to another location 4
fortnight ago, and those who saw it
the first of the week say it was very
offensive, owing to the mild wealth
er. Either the Indians or somebody
else had endeavored to burn the
body. The legs and arms had been
burned off, but the trunk still re-
manned in y charred and outlandish
condition, and is probably there
yet. We hear of others who are
lying about in the neighborhood,
who have either been killed or died.
The one who was stabbed last week
reached Gull lake before he died.
A child that died out in one Of the
camps recently is wrapped up like
a mummy, and rests in the branches
of a tree out on the Gull lake trail.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18

\ NOVEL CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.
The following is DIR. Brown Se-
guards method Of treating the dys-
pepsia, which he claims has been
successful in great majority eff
eases, during the last ten years of
his practice: The plan consists of
giving very little solid or fluid food
or any kind of drink at time. and
giving these things at regular in
tervals of from 10 to 20 or 80 min.
utes. All sorts Of food may be ia.
ken in that way, but during the Pc
riod when such a trial is made. it
is obvious that the fancies of the
patient are to be laid aside, and that
nourishing food such as roasted or
broiled meat, and especially beef,
mutton, eggs, we'll baked bread, and
milk, with butter and cheese, and q
very moderate quantity of vegeta-
bles and fruit ought to constitute
the dietary eff the patients we try
to relieve. This plan should be
pursued two or three weeks, after
which the patient should gradually
return to the ordinary system of
eating three times a day. The
most varied diet as regards the kind
OF food, can be followed under this
plan as well as when one only has
only two or three meals day
The only absolutely essential points
are that the amount of food taken
every 10, Is, 20 or thirty minutes
be very small from one to four
mouthfuls) and that the quantity Of
solid food in day be from 80 to 40
ounces, or little less, when, in
stead of water, the patient drinks
beef tea or milk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
Business Cards
w. H. BARTON,
E. M. BISSELL
O. II. P. ROSZELL,

TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
N AGENT, will practice in the several courts
~ the County and District SPECIAL ATTENTION
GIVEN To COLLECTIONS. Office over King & Ken
yon's Hardware Store. ,s
Indrnendence, Iowa, Jan. !, 1875, 2O-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
JAMES M. WEART,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public and
lock. up stairs, Independence, Iowa. Fly
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18

TroRNEY AT LAW, Notary Public. and
Justice of the Pence Office, south side OF
Main st., over King g Kenyons hardware store,
Independence. Will make collections, pay tax-
80 taxe nrknow, ed rmcnts buy and sell Real Es
tate and do all other business required OF an
Agent. ls!I
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d. w. BRUC KART,
.== sa-==s saa --7l's7z77 So
d. S. LEE,

TToRNEY AT LAW, Independence, Iowa.
~ Ohcr with W. II. JOslin, in Wilcox Block.
Consultations in English and German. l9yl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
j. S WOODWARD,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and Real Estate Agent.
n once over King + Kcnyon's Hardware
store, Main Street, Inde ,endence, Iowa. 33-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18
w. q. e. ]. b. DONNAN,
L. w. HART,

yAw, CONvEYANCING, WAR CLAIM. AND
Ii Land Agency Office Once In LeytZe's
block In dependence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-18

4 TroRNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent.
n fndepcndedce, Iowa. ONCE in wilcox Blk.
Particular attention given to Collections. and Re
nittances promptly made.