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Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-17

FTNHE MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK,
No. 4, WEST THIRD STREET,
Six per cent interest. Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings and every day. A. VI. Grimshaw. treas
j. P. Wales, M. d Prest John +. Miller, CLERK.
le2I.tf
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-17

PROGRESS OF THE MEErTNa--THE INTERMEDIATES
HouRs-BoARDlNd ON THE GROUND, BATHISd
10.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-17

be schooner J. L. Coz, will be committed to her
l.ural hOm3. on the water. She is as neat
ip jaunty cra1 as can he found on our wa
srs lMe launch will take plaee al 3 oelOck.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-07-17

SEASON tS73-Teas just received at the Only
- Tea ore, and for sale cheap. Remember the
j. i. HOUSTON, In.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
A Ponnsylvnnja Patriot.

The Clinton (Pa.) Democrat gives
readable sketch of one of the
characters in Sugar Valley, Clinton
county, the subject thereof being
Jacob Karstetter. He is now sixty
seven years old, but stout and rug
ged. In the earlier days of the
country, Jake" Karstctter was one
OF the strongest Of the many strong
men Of the period, always ready to
take a hand in trough and-tumble"
but not quarrelsome or meddIe-
some man, and nearly always COM
ing out Of a skirmish with victory
perchcd upon his banner; an uner-
ring shot with the rifle, and gener-
ally ruled out at shooting-matches
on this account, and when he was
allowed to participate no one else
had the slightest chance of winning.
At the breaking out of the war Of
the rebellion, Karstetter was "eager
for the Fray" but being ffty-four
years old, the authorities refused TO
muster him into the service. Not
discouraged, he tried it again, Civ
ing his age this time as tourty-tour,
was received as member Of Com
pany G, Seventh Pennsylvania reg
iment, and served two years. In
the seven days fight he was badly
injured by being trodden upon on
the breast by the horse of one Of
General Meadc's aides. While ly-
ing disabled, he rolled into mud
dy ditch and lay there twenty-six
hours, in the hope of escaping cap
ture, but the "rebs'' nabbcd him,
and he was sent to Libby Prison
After being few days in contine-
ment he was offered parole, but
he refused to take the oath obliging
him not to take up arms until regu-
larly exchanged, telling his captors
she'd be = if he took any such
OATH" When he got out, he said,
he intended to fight them, he wasn't
going to be lying round doing moth
ing.
When released from Libby, Jake's
time was out, and he returned to
his family. He soon wearied Of
quiet home life, however, longing
for the excitement Of the army, and,
resisting all entreaties, went to
Harrisburg and had an interview
with Governor Curtin. Karstettcr
told the Governor that he wanted to
fight for the Union, and was sent TO
the front. He served until after the
battle of Cedar Creek, or Fishers
Hill, where Sheridan made his ia
nous ride. He participated in at
least twenty engagements, and was
finally discharged on account Of
physical disability.
From his peculiar organization,
and from being a little indisposed,
from his habits of life, to submit to
rigid discipline, Karstetter was er-
ratio and hard to keep down to
company duty. He was passionate
ly fond of sharpshooting, and lost
no chance to go off by himself and
have a few quiet and effective shots
at the "graybacks." While on
picket duty, one day, one of Mosby's
men drew a bead on him, and near
ly amputated two Of his fingers
He is now living quietly with his
family, and delights to relate sto-
ries of the battlefield, the camp and
the march.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31

There has transpircd in this city
during the past two weeks, says the
Kansas City Times Of December
oath, one of the most remarkable
cases on record-being no more or
less than the extraction, root and
branch, without pain, and by the
simplest of means, of large cancer
from the lett cheek of Mr.. G. A.
Chace, freight agent at Kansas
City Of the Hannibal and St. Joseph
railroad.
Mr.. Chace discovered about six
years ago small red spot growing
upon his left cheek, Immediately be-
low the eye. This red spot increas-
ed in size, and soon developed one
of those dangerous and most un.
pleasant Of bodily afflictions-a can.
Ger. For about two years Mr..
Chace has tried every medical ad-
vice and treatment, and still the
horrible protubcrancc continued to
grow, and threatened ultimately to
eat away the face and cause him to
lose one eye. A council of physi.
clans, each Of them prominent in
his practice, was held a few weeks
ago, when it was proposed to cut
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
Henry Ward Bcechcr's School Days

From his Lecture on Education.
When was nine years old (this
is strictly contidcntiaD laughter
l was sent to school-an old, old
painted village school house, that ]
can smell yet.
We had benches made Of slabs OF
logs put in at each end, and we
brought the softness to them. There
we sat. I cannot remember that
ever learned anything at the com
mon school in my day. 1t was al
ways mystery to me how
learned to read. l never remem
ber any process how ! got the al
phabet. l thought l dreamed it out
somehow. My business used to be
divided between two things-being
whipped for rogucry, and sitting on
the bench wishing it was time for
recess.
The comfort I enjoyed in looking
out of the window, seeing the coun-
try round, and hearing the murmur-
ing of the birds. The autumn came
that year, and the vacation was
over. The mother said: "Henry,
next week the school begins" eyes,
ma, but don't want to 60" "Why
not; do you want to grow up a
dunce?" ayes, ma" "You would
like to be servant your whole life?''
eyes, ma" "Would you like to
stay at home and work as SER
vant?" ayes, ma"
/ was kept at home that winter,
and had to do the work of a servant,
clean up the house, set the table,
and all the petty details Of work,
and all these things followed out
faithfully, and in the winter l chop
ped the wood and brought it in,
and it was no small matter to bring
in wood for one Of these old Litch-
field houses.
l enjoyed myself very much, but
l did not know that was educating
myself. My experience taught me
to rely upon myself, and l was new.
er placed in any situation where ]
could not do the thing that was
necessary. l could shoe horse
mend = harness, fix broken wagon
or cut off mans leg, l believe, il
necessary.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
A Surprise Party Surprised.

One day last week ten Stearns-
vile couples, with heads full of fun
and baskets full of fodder, went to
Richmond, Penn, to surprise" q
friend. They hadn't the least doubt
of a cordial welcome and expected
to while many hours away with the
help of y fiddle or two at the house
of the hospitablc Richmondcr.
They arrived in good time and
burst in upon the peaceful family,
laughing and shouting in the great
est glee. The provisions were
dumped upon the table; overcoats,
and shawis, and fnrs, and gloves
were thrown off at random and with
out hesitation; the fiddiers unlocked
their instruments and began to tune
up. BY this time the party began
to pay some attention to the master
of The house. He was completely
surprised, but only for a few min
utes, and then he was ready for
them. He inquired if they hadn't
made a mistake and got into the
wrong pew. He was answ cred that
the cheerful occasion was intended
for his benefit and that the party
expected to stay awhile with
him.
They said this smilingly, expect
ing to win over the old gent into
welcoming them. He didn't win
worth cent. He called to one of
his sons to "put four-tinger charges
into the double barrel, and fetch it
to me, and let the dog out of the
woodshed when l get ready to
shoot"
The old mans ire was up and he
meant business. The lady of the
house reached for the broom behind
the pantry door and asked the tid-
dlers eff they highly valued them
instruments" The party began to
think they were getting too warm a
welcome and proceeded to make
tracks. The genial old farmer told
them not to hurry, as he would soon
have the other barrel loaded and
would help them off. They did not
wait. A report says they did not
talk much on their way home. The
ladies said it was mean, and the
men used "naughty words"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
LARK WALL
Hartford, Jan. 6. 1873,
The Bachelor Juror.

A gentlemen who is rather giving
to storytelling relates the following:
When | was Il young man spent
several years in the south, residing
for while at Port Gibson, on the
Mississippi river. A great deal OF
litigation was going on there
about that time, and it was not an
easy matter to obtain jury. One
day I was summoned to act in that
capacity, and repaired to court to
get excused. On my name being
called, informed his honor the
Judge that l was not t'reeholder,
and therefore not qualified to serve.
81 am stopping for the time being
at this place" "You board at the
hotel, l presume" 81 take meals
there, but have rooms in another
part of the town, where lodge
$50 you keep bachelors hall?''
ayes, SIR" "IIow long have you
lived in that manner?" "About
six months" 81 think you are
qualified" gravcly remarked the
Judge, "for l have never known a
man to keep bachelors hall the
length Of time you name who had
not dirt enough in his room to make
him freeholder. The court does
not excuse YOU"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31

out the cancer from the face. This
proposition, had it been carried out,
would have endangered the life of
the patient, hence it was not adopt
ed.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Chace
called upon Prof. Kellogg, proprie-
tor of the Turkish Baths on Walnut
street, who boldly announced his
ability to cure the cancer within ft-
teen days, if his directions were
strictly complied with. Mr.. Chace,
glad to avail himself of any re-
source for getting rid of his cancer,
consented, and at once went under
DR.. Kelloggs treatment.
He was placed in the Turkish
bath for two hours each day, for
seven days, with a temperature Of
ITO, when it was found that the can
Ger was dropping out root and
fangs entire. 1t first became red on
one side and then burst the skim
Mr.. Chace applied, by Prof. Kel-
logg's advice, a poultice, which aid
ed in drawing the cancer from the
cheek. During the last week his
family, who reside in West Kansas
City, have watched with great anx-
iety the cure being effected. On
Sunday the anxiety was SO great,
that Notwithstanding the intense
cold weather, Mrs. Chace called
at the Baths to inform Professor
kellogg that the cancer was about
to drop out. Yesterday morning
the patient himself brought the can
Ger in small vial to Prof. Kellogg,
and it had fallen out clean, with II
its roots and fangs attached, leaving
nothing except the ugly indentation
in the face where the cancer had
been. lie will now continue to take
the baths until the cheek is healed.
The cancer, rs ex racted, is about
the size of a haZle-nut. 1t is pre-
served at the baths for the inspec-
ton of the curious.
Mr.. Chace and family are, of
course, much delighted at this al
most miraculous case, which is as
surprising as it is important to the
public. 1t has heretofore been con-
sidcred almost impossible to cure
cancers except b! cutting them out
by the roots. The discovery made,
and the cure performed by Prof.
Kellogg, by means Of his vapor
bath, is one of the most useful, as
well as the most remarkable on rec
ord.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
FROM CHEROKEE.
CHEROKEE, Ia, Jan. II,
Disastrous Fire.

CHEROKEE, Ia, Jan. II, '73.
ED. BULLET1N:-Last night was a
sorry one for Cherokee, made so by
the burning of the Mclean House,
one of the best hotels in Northwest
ern Iowa. The fire was discovered
about 10 o'clock P. NJ, and COM
menced in the second story, from
wood piled behind stove. In
about two hours the house was
burned to the ground. The night
being very still 10y the way, some
thing very uncommon in this part
of America), the Hook 4 Ladder
Co. and citizens succeeded in keep
ing the fire from spreading. II
there had been ever so gentle a
breeze from the south or east, the
business part Of the town must have
gone spite of all that could have
been done to stop the flames. Mr..
McLean's loss will probably be from
$ll, 900 to SIS, 900. with about $3,-
600 to 81, 900 insurance. Three pi-
amos on the second floor belonging
to inmates of the house were burned.
There was perhaps $4,000 worth of
fixtures. furniture, &C., saved. A
man from O'Brien county was asleep
in the third story, and being forgot
ten, did not awake until too late to
escape by the stairs. Depending
upon his avordupoise to carry HIM
to terra frma, he boldly leaped
from a window, and alighting in a
snowbank, came ont unharmed, save
a slight scratch on the hand. Alto
gether it was a warm fire, notwith-
standing the mercury was leo be-
low zero.
We have had as cold weather
here as in any part OF the State, and
a wind storm which took the snow
to parts unknown. Notwithstand-
ing we are in the midst Of winter, the
Catholics have erected church
and are enclosing it as rapidly as
possible. II. A. l..
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
A MYSTERY.

BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
The river hemmed with leaning trees
Wound through its meadows green;
A low. blue line OF mountains
Showed the open pines between.
One sharp, tall peak above them all
Clear into sunlight sprang;
saw the river of my dreams,
The mountains that sang!
No clcw OF memory led me on,
But well the ways knew;
A feeling Of familiar things
With every footstep grew.
Not otherwise above Its crag
Could lean the blasted pine;
Not otherwise the maple hold
Aloft its red ensign.
So up tho long end shorn foothills
The mountain road should creep;
So, green and low, the meadow fold
Its red-haircd kline ssleep.
The river wound as it should wind;
Their place the mountains took,
The white, torn fringes OF their clouds
Wore no unwontcd look.
Yet ne'er before that rivers rim
Was pressed by feet of mine,
Never before mine eyes had crossed
That broken mountain line.
A presence, strange at once and known,
Walked with me as my guide;
The skirts Of some forgotten life
Tfailed noiseless al my side.
Was II dim. remembered dream!
Or glimpse through aons old!
The secret which the mountains kept,
The river never told
But from the vision ere 1t passed
A tender hope drew,
And, pleasant as dawn Of spring,
The thoughts within me grew.
That love would temper every change,
And soften all surprise,
And, misty with the dreams of earth,
The hills OF Heaven arise.
February AtlIntic.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
A WINTER SONG.
1T JEAN INGkLow.

HI JEAN INGkLow.
Came the dread archer up yonder lawn
(Night is the time for the old to die),
When the hind that was sick unscatched went
BY.
Father lay moaning, "Her fault was sore
(Night Ia the time when the old must die),
Yet, ah, to bless her. my child, once more,
For heart is falling; the end 10 nigh"
Daughter, my daughter, my girl. cried
might is the time tor the old to die),
Woe for the wish If till morn ye bide"-
Dark WAS the welkin, and wild the sky.
Heavily plunged from the roof the enow--
(Night is the time when the old will die),
She answered, MY mother, tits WE'LL CO."
Sparkled the north star, the wYack flew nigh.
Might 10 the time when the old should die),
Kneeling. watched till his soul did fleet.
None else that loved him, none else were nigh.
wept In the night as the desolate weep
might IL the time for the old to de),
Cometh my daughter? the drifts are deep,
Across the cold hollow snow they lie.
sought her afar through the spectral trees
(Night IL the time when the old must die)
The fells were all muifled, the food did freeze,
And wrathful moon hung red in the rky.
BY night found her where peat waves steal
might IL the time when the old should did),
But she lay stir by the locked mill wheel,
And the old stars lived In their homes on high.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31

A young man recently died in
Chester County, Pa, who had been
suffering from enlargement of the
spleen and liver, followed by alb
dominal dropsy. A post mortena
examination disclosed the fact that
the liver, spleen, kidneys, stomach
and bowels were completely alb
sorbcd without leaving any portion
of them notwithstanding being
found in the abdomen but a portion
of the omentum and the serous fluid.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31

The Indiana Legislature has en-
acted a law fixing freight and pas
senger rates on the railroads of that
state. The rate for passengers is
three cents per mile.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
give them lectures will 60 my

self.
We can make that little bunch Of
sleepy islands the hottest corner
on earth, and array it in the moral
splendor of our high and holy civ.
ilization. Annexation is what the
poor islanders need. "Shall we to
men benightcd the lamp of life de-
ny ?"
MARK TWAIN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31

Tho Fort Dodge coal mines yield
daily three hundred tons.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
Look to Your Titles!
w. G.. & J. B. Donnan,

Com P1etc A-O Stract
Titles Of Lands and Eilinge Lots in Bu.
chnnRn County, Iowa,
Are prepared to give prompt and reliable infor-
nation relating to the title of any real property in
the County.
The Abstract consists of set of books which
show the Original Entry Of each separate tract OF
land, and every subsequent conveyance of the
zane, the kind of Deed, whether full Warranty,
Special Warranty or Quit Claim. with any and all
imperfectiOns in description form or acknowlcdg.
ment carefully noted; also all membranes, in
cluding Mortgages, Bonds. Trust Deeds, Life
Leases, Tax Titles and Tax Sales, and Judgment
Liens. 1t is surely wisdom on the part of the pur-
chaser to know what the title of his land is before
he purchases and thus avoid any trouble in the
future.
Several thousand acres Of wild land and several
Valuable Improved Farms For Sale.
in different parts of the County Also number
of Lots and Dwellings in the City of Independence
w. G. & j. B. DONNAN.
Pensions, and all kinds Of War Claims, collected
promptly. n1tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
z. N. HUNT,

T LICENSED AUCFfoNEER. Independence, 10.
l wa. VIII sell ReA! Estate and Personal Prop.
,rty OF every description. Satisfaction Guaran-
eed
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
w. &J. B, DONNAN,
Z. w. HART.

A2, coNvEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, IN
1 4 suranoe. Tax and Land Agency ONCE. Office
II Leytze's Block, Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
d. d. HOLDRIDGE.

"A TT0RSEY AT LAW, Notary Public and Land
"A Agent Once in C. W. Taylor's new build
lag, opposite the Post Office, Independence,
Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31

A TroRNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent,
IA JIdepen nde Ice, Iowa. O:lice in Wilcox Blk.
lartiealar attention given to Collections, and Re
asittanses promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
j. S WOODWARD,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and Real Estate Agent
N Ohi:e over King & Kenyon's Hardware
store, Main Street, Inde )endence, Iowa. 33-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
JAMES M. WEART.

w
A TToRNEY AT LAW, Notary Public and
n Claim Agent, Ofice in Wilcox's New
Block, up stairs, Independence, Iowa. lily
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
DIR, MALCOM GRAHAM,

ET0aEOPATIIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON,
llde 2endcncc, Iowa. First door east of JAS.
Iauison's office Soft
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
Gill, q NICHOLSON.

CURGEON AND HOMEOPATHiST, Office at
- Residence opposite the Methodist Church.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31

ISrfYrY1 .tURGEoN DENTISTS, independence
- Iowa. Oilice in Wilcoy' New Block,
dajn Street, Up Stairs. 19-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
d. S, LEE,

a TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public, and
y Justice of the Peace. Office, south side OF
Main ST., over King s. kenyon's hardware store,
Independence. will make collections, pay tax
es, take acknowl ledg dgments, buy aud sell Real Es-
tate, and do all other business required of an
Agent l9yl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
Business Cards
q. H. p. ROSZELL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
n AGENT, will practice in the several Courts
OF the County and District SPECIAL ATTENTION
GIVEN To CoLLEcTIoNs. Office over King & Ken
Independence. Iowa, Jan. I, 1873, s6-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-31
Dr.. II. II. HUNT.
r. Iynp1TE

nFFICE and Residence Corner OF Court and
~ Blank SIS. north OF Catholic Church. 41-tf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-05-03
WALTENEEYEN'S
DfARRHEA MIXTURE!

TE1H Z proprietor in Offering this Medicine to
L the public. does no pretend 20 cure every
disease Gi the badly, buI simply Diarrhea or dis
arrangement OF the Bowels of any kind. He
guarantees it TO be certain and safe care, which
he can testify by persons IN different sections
# his native State. All he asks is trial 1t
contains nothing injurious. and can always be
used among ch ldren with IA sure success. To
be cor ynccd, give i, a trial. No cure no pay.
We. the undersigned do certify that we have
used the above Med:cin, and have been cured
OF aggravated cases OF Diarrhea We tSrretore
take great pleasure in recommending VITO the
public as sure, safe and speed cure: ks..1r.
burch, Washington All BALTIC. 60. HeofSe
Mason. s. Paca st: Lieut. Geo. Browns alnes
Scott 'l42 Schrodcs ST.. Mrs RIA phi, K"an Mil
Ter, Mount Vernon; BY the Jenkirs Montgome-
ry near Fremont ST.. John Arnold, Sexton
Vile Mrs. Ann y. Murray l6j S. Paca ST.; G.
Trcstle, Washington read, 9 miles out Mrs. s.
Kelley. Scntt st.. Irving ealdhall, Washing
ton road mile Toll Gaze Gen. David J. Stan
ton. Gainesville, Nd; Samuel Sagell, Ullman's
Distilery; Capt. James Arnacost 73 Harrison
st, BENZ. 0'Harra. South r YER 4. A. co.: Geo.
Stamp, Ger. Conway and Fremont sts. Clement
Henhecklr Sextonvlie Joseph Cough, 1911
Conway ST II. Cracu,. Ullmans Distilery
Ino. Kreamer lij Battery avenue; SAINT Mil
i.r, Arnold Addition Alex Nash. 81 Battery
avenue: Daniel Ledey II Walker st.: Henry
Bennett, Cross 81 Geo. Peters. 1909 ;. Euiaw st. /;
Joshua T"ney, lao "ouwGy t.: John J Wade,
Washington road { mites Jnhn clark. Wash
inglou road; August r ase Washington road,
2miles Rebecca Fields. lennon St, Baltimore.
FOR SALE BY IL Lennon. 6jg W. Bal
timore ST.: L. b. Perttns, cor aumore and
Grecn SITS. F. Mc;zger. car. Gay and Exeter sts.;
Garter & Bro. cor. PRATT and President SITS. ;
tatomsvle Elkridge handing, Washington
Road Kimberly, Philadelphia Road Brook
lyn, a. a. CO.: Greentree, Penn. Ave; C. H.
stephens, \. +. cor. ayettc and Poppleton SITS. !;
J. +. Perkins & Bro. : ". cor. Green and
Franklin SITS: and Ihc P:trrenr's. two miles
on the Washington Rnad.
Price per Bottle, 40 els and 81 .O0. Sold by
Druggist generally
April ) SIN. F. -. F WALTEMEYER