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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15

Sarah Buiillion, factory girl Of New
Hampshire, has had fairy history. lna
newspaper she accidentally saw the name
Of Mr.. Butilliop, of Natchitoches, who
had taken part in some public demonstra-
tions. The name being quite uncommon.
Sarah wrote modest letter Of Inquiry.
giving her own genealoey, and suggesting
that there might be some relationship. In
fortnight came an answer, cheerfully
written, in which dista Mt relationship
was demonstrated. The souiberner addsd d
that he was old, without family, aud bad
few friends, and earnestly hoped for a
continuation Of the correspondenee. A.
greed TO, aud kept on for three years; but
her last letter remained unanswered for
three months, when a letter came from Mr..
Butillions lawyer, informing her that the
dear old man bad left her bis whole prop
erty. amounting 20 over 100000. Sarah,
hy-ibe-Esy, just before receiving the
news, had married young man Of her
own rank, and now they have gone down
10 Naiehifoches 10 look after their assets.
--Prairis Farmer.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15
Character Determined in Door-Shut-
ting Curious Test.

A correspondent Of the Scientific 1meri-
can gives the following novel manner for
measuring mems characters During the
last ten years in the winter season, ac-
cording to our daily record, we have no.
ticed the manner in which 1000 psfsons
who called for work have opened, shut, or
not shut our store doors. This, you may
say, is n futile and useless undertaking:
but we entertain very different opinion
W hat are tho facts and the deductions?
/. Out ofl000 persons recorded, 335 opened
the door and shut it carefully when they
came in and when they went out, without
much noise. 2. Two hundred and twenty
six opened it in a hurry, and made an at
tempt to shut it, but did not, and merely
pulled it to when they went out. 3.
Three hundred and two did not attempt
10 shut it at ALL either on coming in or
going out. 4. Ninety-six left it open
when they came in, but when reminded of
the fact, made ample apology, and shut it
when they went ont. 8. 0ne hundred and
two opened It in q great hurry and slam
med il violently, but left it open when
they went ont. q. Twenty cane in with
allow do you do, air ?" or "Geod morn
ing r. or "Good evening sir J. and all Of
these went through the operation OF WIZ
ing their feet on the mat, bat did not shut
the door when they went in or when they
came out.
Remarks.-we have employed men out
of all these classes, and during that time
have had opportunity Of judging of their
merits, etc. The first class-of oo5-were
those who knew their trade and COM
menced and finished their work in me.
tbodical manner; were quiet and had
litile to say in their working Lo1rs, and
we're we'll approved by those for whom
they did their work. They were punctual
to time, and left nothing undene which
they we're ordered to do. They did not
about irifes, and in all respects
they were reliable men, and were Kind
and obIiging in their general conduct.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15

N
McKtAx BUcnASAN's ADorTED DAUGH-
rER.-This lady, who, by the way, was a
protege and adopte. daughter Of Mckean
buchanan, has been playing the Sea Of
Ice, East Lynne and other pieces at the
Academy this week. Miss Mexican is not
a bad actress herself, but it would seem
that if she had offered q premium for stu
pidity and imbeciity, competition open
10 the entire world. she could not well
have got together a worse lot Of sticks,
ranters and roarers than the est mable
gentlemen who have needlessly insulied
two noble professions and done their ma
tive ability gross injustice by splitting
open socks and buskins instead OF mount
ing a saw aud buck ana reducing cord
wood TO convenient size and length.
Campbell, the heavy villain, is the worst
in the business. His legs show the fear
ful muscle Of the jail-bird, while his voice
has the tremendous power OF a cross-cui
saw shrieking its remonstrance against
the file. The engagement Of Miss Nc
Keau was far from being pecuniary sue
cess, aud we are encourage d to the belief
that this will be her last visit TO lndi au-
apolis. At least we hope she win not
come again unless she comes alone, is
which event she will be welcome
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15

AssAssIsArioS.-On last Tuesday night
negro named Isaiah Walker, shot and
mortality wounded bis wife LeDora Walk
er. This occurred in the street in Con-
zales, near the residence Of Mrs. Lovett.
The faces As Jar ss we have learned are
about these: The man, Isaiah Walker, had
been on trial At the present term Of the
court for whipping his wife, and was fned
SIS. On the night mentioned, she, in
company wiih two other Homea, was pass
ing along the street, when Walker came
iB front Of then With a rife gun. lie
then said TO bis wife that he had told her
he would kill her il she reported him, aud
that he was there fer that purpose. He
then shot her through TIE breast, the ball
passing just under the nipple Of her left
breast, and entirely through the body
The assassin rrale bis escape and has not
YET brsn found. The woman died the
ns1t mornir g.-Indez.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15

About the commencement of the war,
Judge Rice made speech in North Ala
Sama, iu which be said that the Southern
soldiers could whip the Yankees with
popguns Since the war, he made another
speech at the same place.
A big double jointed fellow was present,
who heard and rem smbered the speech,
aud being in no amiable frame Of mind,
concluded 10 60 for Sam.
Rolling Dip his sleeves and popping bis
Est in The palm Of his hand, proPounded
the fearless question
sam Rice, didn't you make q speech
here in 1851
C I did, said Sam.
aAnd didn'tyoa say that we could whip
the Yankees vish popzunss' -
& Certkinly l did, but the d-d ,ascals
woaldnt Sight as that way"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15

A london deiecrive put his head
into an omnibus one day just as IL
was starting of, vita the remark: ~Pss-
ssneers wIil dc we'll % look ou tor their
pockei-boos =. fhsrr a.e fao members OF
the sF.A ,.'vi, N si- i'as- Thereapon
grave kHksl-< vsa ssa'l-mah vita eye
glasses al.d d, golc-i r..osu tAne ba4uly got
out saying. q ihai iirr case, won 60
~ this bus- iie 49, isli0T0d bJ cleri-
cai looking g~s..it.a ~ With q white choker,
Who remaflea that be would not ride in
such company. Ana fhen the dtiectlvs
closed the door and stouied 10 ihe driver,
"All rigbE drive on, they have got eat
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15

Suppose . nsn owns skiH he fss,sns
ihe stif 70 The shore with . rope made Of
straw; along comes /. coz CO.. gets into
the b5st: turns sTlund and eat The rope;
fl.i - ~. d O. iei ,c1s1 rii1 Iie Gov on
1.aIi .I1r dave sat4r sh1 On iis
t...ss-s IS arstL Nv. has de nan itli
srnsI ll's o1r "a ie 'isy IT. she hori %
tc man itat ~ 80 ~ i11I gst 10 InT
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15

Gen. John b. Gordon, lately elected
United stsaes Senator frcm e.orgia, has
been spending some days in Austin. He
vas invited yesterday by The Leeislaiure
70 address u at some CONVENIENT tine
The General fn on the afternoon fra In
Yesterday. snd viii bs here reain y sbsri
i've utefs rhfa > en7r poe tbc t.eEiti.-
1.rt I'll eiss - ssiiurois'.ri siziI1r
ne o5pofinniiy 70 bs bsar1.--S,1 -sas-'
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15

The last act il the drama Of ihe NcFsr-
land Richardson sheoiing case vas enact
ed :. IndsenArolis on Friday The Su-
r-r-1e ccrri ~ I1.1t--f .i'rn 1s tftsf Tat
.lhe Lirssce frranie1 ahby SaEs NsTat-
land fron 1sr tpsiaui, iialiei hdPAr-
lshf eas iessi aidrnias i1ireresi'i lc-
ios rl,e ila.tlit sas ne spi.. rtis' g pa r
~ ftc n4tnaes u tf=f. 1icfuIahd
III M sr1 II Fes. iLerolo1. ;li.e.I
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15
Omcmi. Directory.

DISTRICT OFFICERS.
Hon RARniN HART, Dallas Judge iia Judicial Dis
trict.
Jxo. T AuL-, E~i, Dallas, District Attorney.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10

Although we hear, much about MANS
inhumanity to man" in these latter days,
We still believe that kindly fellow feel
ing fingers in every heart, and rs the
ocean gathers, drop by drop, SO the SYM
pathy in the aggregate becomes broad,
rich vein In proof of our position, we
would call attention to the following
touching incident, to the truthfulnesS OF
which more than one of our prominent
citizens bear testimony:
Some evenings since one Of the busiest
of our Main street saloon keepers might
have been seen travelling toward the
north east portion of our city, accompa-
MED by relative. They were not trav-
cling homeward, for they were not light
hearted, nor their footsteps quick They
made haste slowly. Every few moments
they paused to catch breath and gather
strength to urge their way through the
newly fallen SNOW. Between them they
were bearing Il log like specimen Of hui
manity to his home. During the day our
enterprising saloon keeper had poured
liquid down the poor fellows throat un-
til the human barrel could contain no
more, and then he rolled him away. The
victim was mechanic, who had much to
do with our building improvements the
past summer. Justice to Tie other sa-
loon keepers forbids the mention Of our
hero's name, for his obliging disposition
might gain for him exclusive control of
that line of business, which would do in
justice to our worthy Marshal and affect
the City Treasury. The same persever-
ance in the cause of right would make
that saloon keeper u blessing instead of
IL curse to this community,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
Rut ali kinds of fucl that can be nrO.

But ali kinds of fuel that can be pro
duocd in one season are but a temporary
expedient Every prairie farmer in Blu.
chanan county who has not already done
SO, should without fail put out next
spring from five to twenty acres of tim
Der. There is no risk in it, know Jim
Piper never had but an armful of wood
cboppcd ahead, and when his neighbor
asked him the reason, he said he didn't
want to cut a big pile, for he might die
and never want it, So farmer may die
before his timber is grown, but his chill
dren will bless him for putting it out -
IF he wants to sell his farm in year or
two, his young grove is the first thing
that will attract the purchaser, and after
a halt dozen wears it will be worth near
" half "a much as all the rest of the faruI.
In seven wears from setting ont he can
cut his fire-woOd.
I do not think it settled which is the
very best kind of timber to raise. | VIII
put in variety. for that is the way that
trees grow usually in the forest: Black
Walnut is native and will not fail; CHEST
nut thrives in this latitude and IS a last
cr grower, while Willow, Cottonwood
and Poplar have no enemy, and when
cultivated make surprising growth l
knew they are soft wood, but they are
no more inferior to the hard woods OF
the East than Western coal is to the nara
coal Of Pennsylvania.
Let us take hold of this thing in earn
est 1t is the most profitable way IN
which farmer can expcnd his labor. II
is profitable, it beauties the land. and
experience in Egypt, in Utah, and else
where. has abundantly proven that extcn-
sivc tree planting modifies the climate
and prevents drouth. And this last con
sideration is Of high Importance, for when
our soil is a little more worn we can
scarcely raise anything in season as
dry as 1870 and 1871. Such IL season is
entirely disastrous to an Eastern tariiias:
Let us plant trees!
MOODY GRcw.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
F0RW AKDED.

THE SToRM.---Durng seventeen years
residence on the praries Of Iowa. we
have never witnessed storm of such
severity and duration as that which COM
mcnccd Tuesday evening, and continued
with hardly let up until this friday
morning. A dense atmosphere of whis-
Ting particles of snow caught up by a
northwestern gale, that cut like knife,
pcrvaded everything. The streets were
absolutely deserted except as piached
and. shivcring pedestrian hurried from
too or from his business The railroad
was effcctually blocked the Tuesday even
ing train getting no further than Man
chester No mails arrived from any
where, the stores were without customers
and the whole occupation of the community
seemed to be the effort to keep warm
and discussion Of weather. A snow plow
went east from Waterloo last evening
and train from Dubuqc this morning,
gives us the only news from the out
side world in three days
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10

FRESBT rERAN-W. b. Phelps, Pastor. Sab
Data service 1880 A. NJ, and ,:oo y. NJ. Sab
oath School II O'Clock. Prayer Meeting
We lies lay evening, 700.
HifI3DISr EpISGOPAI.-H. S. Church, Pas
or, Slp5ith services 1888 \. NJ, and 200 i. Nj
sabbath school, II NJ. Prayer Meeting, Wed
mes lay evening at 300.
ibNGREGATIONAL--C. IL. Blssell. Pastor. SAP
bath service AT 1880 A. NJ, and F. NJ Sab
bath School, II NJ. Prayer Meeting "edncs
day evening 700.
BAPTIST CHURCH-G. NJ. Preston, Pastor
Sabbath service 1890 A. NJ. and 1:ooP. NJ. Sab
bath school, 1? NJ. Prayer Meeting, "Wednesday
evening 700.
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH-C. s. PEREZ
val Rector. Regular Sunday scyvice morning
ana evening at ringing of bell. Sunday School
INN ediately after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN-John G. Schaiblc.
Pastor Services 1880 A NJ, and 700 p. NJ
SABBATH school at = p. NJ Prayer Meeting,
Wednesday evening $50.
CATH0LIC-ST. JoHN THE EyANGELIsT-Pastor
Rev John L. Gosker. Services every Sunday
Low Mass at Slg a. m. High Mass at 1n's A. m
SUNDAY school at O'Clock p. M. Nespers at
O'Clock p. III. Evening services occasionally
Unity Lodge, No. rs. meets every Friday evening
Mt their Hall in Burr's Block. Chatham Street. De-
gree Lodge FIRST Monday evening of each month.
Members of the Order visiting the city. are cor
daily invited to attend.
.. NJ. GuLEgT, ID. d. lioLnRIpGE.
VS. W. G. I.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
SUERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF IOWA, 90
Buchanan County.
VNIHEREAs, $, P. Day. on the Sd day, of octo
w Der, 1872. executed and delivered to A. q
Edwards Chattel Mortgage, dated on the Sd day
of October, 1872, upon the following described
personal property, tO-wit: .
Three hundred bushels Of wheat now In bin or
the east end of my farm, In Jefferson township
the same to be moved up near my house within
ten days, to secure the payment OF $s950O. on the
LIST day Of January, A. d.. 1873, and said mortgage
was duly recorded in the office of the Recorder
Of Deeds In and for Buchanan County, Iowa, in
Book 43 of Chattie Mortgages, on page $50, on The
Sd day Of October. 1872 at 3;l5 o'clock, T, NJ.
and. whereas. said s. ;. Day has failed In the pay
ment of the money secured by said Chattei mort.
Now. THEREFORE,, Notice Is hereby given, that
In pursuance of the statutes In snch cases made
and provided, the said Chattcl Mortgage will be
foreclosed by a sale of the property therein des-
cribed. at Public Auction. at the farm OF $. p.
Day. in Jefferson township, County of Buchanan,
State OF Iowa, on the aOth day Of January, A. D.,
1873, at O'Clock p, m, OF said day, or so much
thereof M shall BE- necessary to satisfy the said
sum Of *sss co. %i, sa e shall be 1 sooner paid
81 nnn o'"' Ian. &, 1873. 27.wa
S""' GEO o. FARR, sheriff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10

AS the observations of such man as Mr.
Seward, favored as he was by virtue OF
his position beyond ordinary travellers,
with opportunities for studying the PEG
pie, customs and institutions of the c0un
tries through which he passed, it possess
cs value beyond other books of travel,
and will take its place as standard
work. 1t is gotten up in very elegant
manner, the cngravings alone costing
$4,000. 1t is sold only by subscription.
The agent for this county is j. Z. Kcnne.
dy, who will call upon our citizens with
a specimen copy. He is also agent for
SANKEY'S book, just published, by Serb
ncr. "HOw Found Livingston"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

Martha 4. Rich, PIT, Tn III. cir.r,t e,rrt NJ
Against nrchonnn Tn In,o
Emmcrancy s. Smith Ian Tnrn, II 'o,a
Austin Smith, Dcfts. VA" ' 81 =. 700
To Said DEFENDANTS:
XyOU are hereby notified tina there is now on
L. file in the Office Of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court Of Buchanan County, Iowa, the petition of
Martha A. Rich, the Plaintiff aforesaid, claiming
Of you the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, as
money justly due from you on ProInissOry Vote
executed by each OF you, and the foreclosure of a
mortgage given to secure said note.
You are also notified that unless yOu appear
thereto and defend, before noon OF the second
day of the January term OF said Circuit Court Of
Buchanan county, Iowa, to be held at Independ-
ence, in said county. on the 37th day OF January,
A. d. 1873, a default will DO entered against you
and Judgment rendered thereon and a decree
entered as prayed for In plaintifs' petition.
II. II. EASTMAN
.tMes Attorney for Plaintiff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
New Millinery.

Mrs. NJ. f. Brown wishes to inform the
ladies of Independence that she has
taken Mrs. Millimans old stand, No. |
Chatham ST., and will open II new stock
Of goods, consisting of Hats, Bonnets.
Ribbons, Plumes, &c. 26w2.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
Sherin'S Sale.

STATE OF IOWA, GO
Buchanan County. "
NJ Office is hereby given, that ON the 9Th day OF
~ February, A. D., 1873, at : O'Clock, p. m,
ut the Court House. in the City of Independence,
and Coanty aforesaid. will be sold at public auc
ton, to the highest bidder, tor cash. the following
described Real Estate, Levied upon and taken by
virtue of a Special Execution, issued from the
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, within
and for the County of Buchanan. State of Iowa,
in favor of Julia A. Clifford, and against the prop
erty of James Prescott, to-wt:
The swIa of tho nwl1 of sec 36, twp 49, north OF
range Q, west, in Buchanan County and State OF
Iowa, to satisfy said writ of execution and all &c
cruing costs.
Sheriffs Office, Independence.
$3.50 January 10, 1878, 2,ws
GRO O. FAIR Sheriff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
Sherif'S Sale.
Sherin'S Sale.

STATE OF IOWA, ca
Buchanan County, "
NOTICE il hereby given, that on the Sth day
N of February A. d. 1873. ut O'Clock p. m, AT
the Court House. in the City of Independence,
and county aforesaid, will be sold at Public Auc-
ton to the highest bidder, for cash. the follow
ing described Real Estate, levied upon and taken
by virtue of Special Execution, issued from the
office of the Clerk Of the District Court, within
and for the county Of Buchanan, State OF Iowa,
in favor of Edward Klingenberg and against the
property of NJ. Kircher, to-wit:
Commencing "a feet south OF the north east cor
ner of lot five (5) block nineteen, 40 In the vii
lage OF winthrop, running thence south 20 feet,
thence west to west line of said lot, thence north
along west line of said lot, to n point west OF
place of beginning, being n little over 20 feet, To
satisfy said writ OF execution and all accrning
costs.
Shcriffs Office. Independence,
a N January 10 1877? 27w2
GEO. Q. FAIR, Sheriff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10

RESISTING AN OFFICER.-ShcriH Farr,
went over to the Irish settlement, on
thu Buffalo, in MiddIctield Township, on
Tuesday, armed with writ Of attach
ment to take quantity Of grain bel ong-
ing 20 James Patrick and Michael
O'MarA brothers, for lent of the land
upon Which they live. When he got
there, and was about to proceed to do
his duty, seven double listed fellows led
on by Pat and Mike O'Mara confronted
him with threats and violent demOnsira-
tions, declaring that he should not take
the property. After reasoning with
them and doing all that one man opposed
to seven could do, to bring them to terms,
he was reluctantly compelled to leave
without accomplishing the object of his
visit. The storm prevented his return
on the succeeding day, but when the
weather will allow, he proposes to go with
an armed posse and discuss the question
of the supremacy Of law with the pugna
| cious party. II they have not in the
meanwhile decampcd, they will then
learn lesson which will cost them some
money, liberty, and possibly bodily in
jury, if they are refractory pupils They
proclaimed themselves ready to fight the
whole county on the issue, but we appre-
bend that they will find the Sheriff
posse all they can conveniently handle.
The latter is determined, and we look for
q fight or an inglorious backdown.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
N was on the 18th day of December, 1877, duly
Amounted nv the Circuit Court Of Buchanan Co,
Iowa, and has qualified as Executor of the Estate
of John Ialsted, late OF Buchanan County, Iowa,
deceased, All persons indebted to the Estate are
requested to make immediate payment to the I'M
dersirped and those hrying claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated to said
Court for allowance.
Dated December 10th, 1872.
j. II, HAISTED,
95wo Executor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10

WILL pay the highest prices for Hogs
and Cattle delivered at my yard. Scales
free. I will receive them any day, and
if am not at home my wife will attend
to it. W. A. JONES.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10

Tsl ~ at
There is yet due The Society for rent of
grounds, from II. Clark $50, and for hay
used by him an amount not yet asccr-
tanned.
The balance of the assessment levied in
1870, 40 shares, amounting to $l4I has
been collected. except one dollar There
is due the Secretary for his services from
! March, 1869, the time the Society was
organized, a sum not yet agreed upon
The Secretary has paid and now holds all
the claims against the Society, except Il
portion Of the premiums of 1872, which
have not yet been called for. The
amount due the Secretary, aside FROM his
services, is
Balance on books ......... $ $50
On Jones' order 214.23
Sl254 60
From this amount is to be de-
Quoted the assessments col
lected. 49,. .......... l4'oO
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10
Executors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ was on the 9th day of December. 1872, duly
appointed by the Circuit Court of Buchanan Co.,
Iowa and has qualified as Executor Of the estate
ofMichael Rodney r.late of Buchanan Co., Iowa,
fssed. All persons indebted TO the estate are
REQUESTED to make Immediate payment to the nm
dersigned and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated 10 sand
Court for allowance.
Dated January 9th, 1913.
MATTHEW RODNEY,
aTw: Executor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-10

Stewards TRAvEIs.-We suppose that
every reader who has heard of the trip
around the world of the late Hon. w. II.
Seward, will have agreed that the account
of it, written by the hand of Mr. Seward
himself, would make one Of the most in
tenscly entertaining and at the same time
instructive books produced during the
past century, and has made up his mind
to possess copy when issued, or at least
to borrow the copy of somebody else, if
possible, and read it. This desire may
now be gratified The book has Just been
issued from the press of ID. Appleton &
Co. 1t IS an octave, of 600 pages, pro
fusely and beautifully illustrated, and su-
perbly bound in four styles. It is unnec-
essary to speak Of the matter of the book.