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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-06-26

The solemn farce Of rcprimanding
a man at the bar of the House rs a
punishment for a breach of the priv
ilcges of the body was performed in
the case of Sam Houston, Andrew
Stevenson being Speaker. Houston
had been charged by Stanbcrry, a
member from Ohio, with defrauding
the Government in some transaction
with an Indian tribe on the Tenncs-
see border. An investigation was
requested, but Houston could get no
satisfaction, and not willing to rest
under the imputation, he inflicted
severe chastisement with cane in
the precincts of the Capitol. IIous-
ton WAS arrested by the Sergcant-at-
arms, and there was a long trial, re-
sulting in the resolution that the Of
fender should be reprimandcd by the
Speaker. 1t was 4 curious spectacle.
Houston was at that time striking
specimen of manly beauty. He was
in the prime of life, with more per-
sonal advantages than almost any
man of his time. He stood consid-
erably above six feet, with small
hands and feet, and every way finely
proportioncd. He was dressed in
fsultless style when the Scrgcant-at-
arms led him up to the bar of the
House. He was perfectly sclfpos-
scssed, easy and graceful in manner,
without swagger Of sclf.asscrtion,
with the bearing of u man who came
there to pay his respects to the House,
and especially to its presiding officer.
The galleries were crowded, and the
members, with the spectators, looked
curiously OH. Speaker Stevenson
was the only embarrassed person in
the hall. lie was large, tinc-look-
ing man Of commanding presence;
but he was fidgcty and uncomfortable,
looking rs if he expected Houston to
read him a lecture. In - hcsitating
and pcrturbed manner he told Hous-
ton that the House had ordered him
to be rcprimanded by its presiding
officer, and he, the Speaker, begged
him to consider himself rcprimandcd.
Houston bowed in n graceful, digni-
fled, and lordly way, a broad grin
spread over the House, and there the
matter cnded.-Thc Democrats had
a clear majority in Congress, and
Houston belonged to that party, hut
the breach Of privilege was too fla
grant to be overlooked. Still the
dignity of the body was not vindi-
Gated by the Speakers reprimand.-
An OLD SrAGER, in Xarper's 4Nuya-
cine for June.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-06-26
The Miller and tAs MN.


whose skirt was trimmed with Tie swan . down
Beside the mill with its windox'd wall
OF rusty red ~ 1t lO0med 90 tall
The wheel was still in its dank, dim room,
The air ~ whist n wreath Of smoke,
The tangled light through the cObwebs fell,
The mill was as dumb as heather-belli
The dusty miller was leaning O'er
The lower half Of the battered door,
Thinking the things he always thought
Counting the dreams that came to nOught.
He saw four butterflies winged in white,
That huttered over the wayside pool,
They looked like bits Of an old fOve-note
To Lucy Jones and the nrst he wrote
But never sent to the Flower Of the school,
what II he had!" and :. Perhaps she mightl'
He saw four butterflies winged in gOld
And thought Of what things the - perhaps" might
woman's foot ON the powdered sill
With arch enough for = running rill.
To walk his world and-he thought again
Make summer time till the first snowfall,
Jogging along horse came slow,
Boy was alOft and bag below,
Calper legs and head Of tow.
III.
The miller starts from the faded dream,
A lever creAks and he lifts the gate,
The rambling flood In the trOthy hume
Js rolling through to the twilight room
II Wh2fl0 noa GUislo 1t . reckless eafe--sa-ss-
The rustic strength 0f the headlong stream.
A storm Of rain In the chamber dim!
A mighty swing Of giant limbi
The wheel Is washing its naked armsi
The mill ID alive with the strange alarms!
A lazy log has just turned over,
The mill is full Of . thousand things,
They tramp with feet and they hum with wings
troop has halted awhile to feed,
Old Pan has come with his dr0wsy reed.
Harkl Bees abrOad from held Of cl0veri
A AOck Of grouse with frightened whirr!
Scotch brigade with Tweedside burr!
Two wheels lay hold with their iron teeth
And turn . shaft that IL hung beneath,
With . tumbling thump Of the tumbling bolt,
Like the awkward trOt Of . bare-fO colt,
In swaying glide the leathern bands;
The hOppers jar with their palsied hands,
Forever spilling the grists Of grain
In rattling showers like frozen rain,
While face to face with it's gritty mate
The milestone whirls with grinding crate,
What might be laid in . castles wall
Ii twirled as light rs . parasOl!
And out from the rock as once Of old,
A streamlet flows In its white or gold!
Busy bees when the buckwheat blows
Are the little buckets that run in rows
Up stairs and down with sparrOw's weight,
With tiny drift OF the dainty freight,
The place Is filled with rumbling tread,
The air is gray with the ghost Of bread!
Dizzy and busy. above, below,
Lydian river and d0wery flow
Corn in the gold and wheat In the snow.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-06-26
The Widow Protest.
BY MARK TWAIN.

One of the saddcst things that ev-
cr came under my notice (said the
bankers clerk was there in Corning
during the war. Dan Murphy enlist
ed as Il private, and fought very brave
ly. The boys all liked him; and
when a wound, by and by, weakened
him down till carrying musket was
too heavy work for him, they club
bed together and fixed him up as a
sutler. He made money then, and
sent it always to his wife to bank for
him. She was washer and ironcr,
and knew enough by hard experience
to keep money when she got it. She
didn't waste penny. On the con-
trary, she began to get miserly as her
bank account grew. She gricved to
part with cent, poor creature, for
twice in her Woodworking life she
had known what it was to be hungry,
cold, friendlcss, sick, and without i
dollar in the world, and she had u
haunting dread of suffering so again.
Well, at last Dan died; and the boys,
in testimony of their esteem and re-
spect for him, telegraphcd to Mrs.
Murphy to know if she would like to
have him cmbalmed and sent; when
you know the usual custom was to
dump poor devil like him into a
shallow hole, and then inform his
friends what had become of him.
Mrs. Murphy jumped to the conclu-
sion that it would only cost two or
three dollars to embalm her dead hus-
band, SO she telcgraphed "Yes." 1t
was at the "wake" that the bill for
embalming arrived and was present
cd to the widow.
She uttered a wild, sad wall that
pierced every heart, and said: "Siv-
inty-foivc dollars for stoffin' Dan;
blister their sowls! Did thin divils
suppose was goin' to start Muse
i'm, that I'd be dalin' in such cxpin-
sivc curiassitics?"
The bankers clerk said there was
not a dry eye in the house.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-06-26

The old gray mill is yet murmuring on,
The brook brawls down through the limestone
street.
The girls that blOssOmed around the door
And hid and sought till the grist-snOwed door
Was printed OF with their merry feet
Like notes Of music girls are gone!
The miller eaid that he always heard
The slender song Of the outside bird
Through the grumbling roll Of the whirling mill,
He never heard when the wheels were still.
Perhaps-why nots-through the anthem grand
He helps to chant in Better Land,
The mills old murmuring monotone
May now steal up to his ear alone,
Bringing breath Of the SaviOr's Prayer
Dronfng the base to the angels air
Hum Of the Mill in the golden choiri
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14

VALLrr TunSPIzE CoMPANY.-Nr. Joseph
Andrews. who has been acting 10 that capacity
for some years. hns been reelected Supeiinten-
dent Of the Valley Turnpike, the Macadamized
road rom Siauuton 10 Winchester. The Val
ley Railroad and Manassas Gap Railroad, tie
one being the extension Of the other, fun near
tho Valley Turnpike throughout its length, bu.
have not diminished the receipts of the turn
pike company as much as was expected. The
receipts Of Jas, year were s9.7eo, Only $3.50
les. than the year before. For the past year,
he repairs Of the road cos, S5.o75 tie sala-
ries Of gaie-hcepers $l,736, and salaries Il
officers 81 Siomfon Spectator.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14

LIS, night he roamej out, half delirions, in
the temporary absence Of bis nurse. returning
olly to Dire"
lie led Marian from the room; shs brea'hei
more freely in the fresh air Of the por,ieo with
cot.
Kariau." pursued Alierbert, in low,
earue,, voice lyon will not leave the Grange
now With you all its saashiae would de-
part"
viii stay She answered
But no, as my mothers companion, Ma
,ian that must be all over now. You must
stay here IS my wife p
And from the wedding day Of tho heir Of
Mors,on Grange newer. brighter life dawned
upon the place. As ,he years crept on, and
the sound q little childrsn's voices made mu-
sic around the gray walls. the shadows Gel
away, aud 10 one save Aldebert aud his wife
ever kuew where the murderer was laid 70 rest.
after bis long penanoe Of solitude and remorss. |.
Mcreion Grange was haunted no longer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14

POLITICAL.
now LITTLE KNOW oY EACH
OTHER.

How lltile we know Of each other
As We pass through the j5uruey Of life,
With its struggles, il. fears aud temptaticu'-
It, heart breaking csres AM its strife.
We cen only see things on the surface
For lev people glory IN sin.
And an unruitl face IS no Ind ~
To the ;umnit which reyes within.
Bow little VI know Of each other
The man who today passes by
Bless'd with fortune, and honor, sud titles
And holding his proud head so high,
Nav carry dread secret Within hin
which makes OF his bosom a hell,
Ard he, sooner or later, fvlon,
May vrithe in prisoners cell.
How little We know ef each other.
That woman of fashion who sneer;
At the poor giil beiray' d and abandVnd,
And LETT 10 her sishs and her tears,
MAJ. ere the sun rise. tomorrow.
Have the nask rDiely torn rom her face,
And sink from the height OF her glory
To The dsIk shades Of shame aud disgrace.
How little We know Of each other
Oi ourselves, too. how little We know
We are sll weak when under temptation,
All subject to error and woe.
Then Lee blessed charity rule us
Let a. put aWsy envy and spite
Or the skeleton grim 10 our closet
MAY soae DAY BE- brought to light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14
A Woman's Cold Feet.

Mrs. Battles suffers from cold feet. aai The
other night she warned up brick, intending
20 take il 20 bed with her She laid it down
BY The bedside while she attended to ,he baby,
and then forgot about il eni torned in. After
awhile Battles came over TO the bedroom, aud
when he had assumed his night shirt, be began
to say bis prayers. When he was about half
through, he happened 70 move his knee little
10 the leii, and It came 10 contact with tho
brick. For 40 instant be thought that some
thing had s,ans lin, and jumping up he came
back to ascertain what il was lie saw the
brick lying there bot il never occurred 70 him
that ,his was tle calsc Of The trouble, Sd no
picked it up or the purpose Of throwing It
out If he window. Then he suddenly drop
ped IL with a cry Of pain, and, after an indg-
naut dcuuuciailon Of Mrs. Battles, he procured
piece Of paper. and 10 a furious rage hurled
the brick through the window sash. Il hit a
policeman who hnppcnei o. be standing on The
pavement below, and 10 less than ten minutes
Battles was 90 BIS way to ,ho sia,ion-house,
where he was locked up al night on a charge
Of assault and battery lie was released in
the morning after paying $50 dno. He has
not flashed his prayer yet, and Mrs. Battles
now warns her feet with a aaanel pctiicoat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14

A local editor in Pekn, H., introduced
himself TO ,bo public few days ago as fol-
lows
Sensational, distressing details Of revolving
murders and shocking suicides respectfully So
lici,ed. Bible class presentations oud minis
terial donation parties viii be done With
promptness and dispatch Keno banks aud
their operations made a specially. Accurate
reports Of Sunday School auniverFar!es guar
anieed. The local viii cheoffully walk sey-
en,een miles sher Sunday School 70 sec and
report a prize light. Funerals and oil other
melancholy occasions written up 10 a manner
to challenge sdnistion. Ho'se races report
cd in the highest style Of tie reportial art,
Domestic broils aud coujugal infelici,cs sought
for With unti'ing ayidity. Police CouF. pro-
ceedings and tefnons reported 10 manner
well calculated 20 astouish the prisoner. mag
strlie and preacher Promp, paying sub
scribeIs and good advertisers. when stricken
with mortal illness. VIII be cboerfuly inte'-
viewed, when lying ai deaths door, With
view % obtaining obituary items. ani great
pleasure viii be iakea in ezPoiug youF phi
ya,e affairs 70 tbe critical gaze Of an interest
Ell public.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14

4 writer in the s. Paul Press tells a new
story Of Horace Greeley. Horace wrote note
% brother editor 10 New York whose writing
was equally illegibIe with bis own. The re-
cipicni Of The note not being able 70 read il,
scot IL back By the messenger to Dir. Greeley
for elncidatiou. SupposiDg il 70 be The answer
to bis oru note, Mr. Greeley looked over I. but
likewise was unable - read it. and said 70 tho
boy: Go take back. What docs thed-d
FOL mean e Yes SIR" said ihe boz. tina:
i jus, what h says"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14
Collection Depot.
COAL AND WOOD YARD.
Z kII Rti L
MAY 1873.

washington * LiDpitU
WILL keen on hand constant supply o.;
- CpALaf all kinds, and Sawed and split
WOoD which they will furnish and deliver in
ou,rtf,irs 10 .uit customers. Tor Cash. Orders
Ietar Yard. corner samuel street and B. / q. H..
7e Cash paid for Bones.
June a. lS73-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14

a conpla Of Ih-s Iads. wishing 70 obtain
little pocket money, deierninei 70 60 into the
county during harvest iime and work among
The farmers "Caa you craie?" asked TIC
farmer. Now, an Iriahman 10 search Of woFk
was never known 70 confess Ignorance q any
lhing. bus tie question was perplexer Tho
boys looked a, each other fr suggc'tioD.-
80 uso. At length Dennis lgotsd Boldly a.
the farmer. and said
"Ay cooFse We can eraiie, bot couldn't yoa
si7e us a go CT door5 p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14
saturday, Novembar u. ls7A.

OftIcN N "jrFFEasoN BUHDINo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14
The uaunted HOUSE.

"Oaly one passenger by the omnibus, said
tie laullaiy Of TIE Green dragon, as she turn
ed away from the window where 81, had been
watchihg the vehicle that piled to and from the
railroad. six miles n.
Only one pa.,enger-a tall, fresh looking
girl. with q ~ mass Of raven dark hair,
.ud EYES Of hlnil hazel. Marian Ashley
was pretty, il the real blooming English
.,le: aud Size was very SELF possessed wi,hal
a. She catered Che little inn parlor.
Can You furnish me with conveyance t.
Noreton Grsnge?' she asked of the lady who
bus,lei forward TO meet her.
Tonight. Miss?
Yes. tonight"
Then you must tc the young lady that is
coming as a conponioa to Mrs Ao'eion 2"
asked the hostess, with spice tie curiosity
Inherited from M,ther Eve.
"I am" ,.l Nariau, as independently a.
if she ,ere au heife-'
It's a loog dive. Miss. said Mrs Ducoy
md you'd bette, take BIT Of supper while
T.,o. tsroe..io, N. horses"
So Marian sat down 60 wait aod Mr..
Ducey eyed her 10 sileaiss fashion ss shr
spread the table.
"She's mice looking eal," thought Ms
nnccy. aud Mr.. Dscey w,. ,igbt Marian
,oosed Ike a queen As she sat there in her
,ote, il.ck dre.. with the coront u her ie,ly
l,.,. ,,.,,b.5 b.,,b., D,,b,a-f.i, br,w
~. ,ll.r 49,. ,h:,ki,c t,o She
, r~.,i.r;a,, I.n lii .vr.,;,o.,, or
-. H.. .onli AL g..
.....,..,,.... ...e .,..,.,,,,tl.,o,d.,,s.
.to s,' t...,,.,.,.l ,.l .,,,,...
Ill., ,,.,,5 Ia.t,n ne ro.1. IT,. only clue
.ho t,3 IN c,l,,r wa. a hrief advertisement
-, -. ,,.I., ,l..h,5 led her bi,h-
,.,n.-oI .nl,o,,, >, Ms D,,ov q.
fla, min, dam. entered with cold fowl
n,u .,1.of-,b
nt.A,,.,., n-,--, very f,,,w.v2',
or.r,,.;,.. Ma.
nr,.t. ..... ,,,,-p
oI..,,I....-..i.-o .,..o d.. IL rro
-
nil, ofaro,.h,n.i,n ran through Ma
-. ,..,ro.
"vhv n,,qp
"w.rI -,,.,.,s no occonnti,y f,r srcb
,b;rc.-bn, reo,le i, ,cu st7An,e .to,ies
,bor, ,b, cr,n,o heinz h.nntedr'
Haunted N,ria,', clear bell-like laugh
ran ,s-oyb the room with an inlescribable ac-
cent # relief. What nonsense! Asif any
one in tie possession Of their senses should
credit such M idea %
Supper IS ready, Kiss" said the landlaay,
rriraly.
The grange, as Marian Ashley hrst saw it
by The light Of faint -Priog moon, vas a
elaring rel brick house, it, northern gables
entirely drapel with ivy Mrs.. Moretou was
on The steps to greet the new comer--a fair
palld old lady, with silver carls and dress
Of pearl gray sild.
- am glad t. see you, ny dear" sic said
"y-a mus, have had dreary ride"
And Nldaa Ashley knew .hst she should
love heremployer.
7, wa,.o new anl s,ran ge to her. The
wide hall with narrow ,irip.of Persian Garnet
ins corridor where rcred face. stared down a,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14

Krno.rNE DGmKEs-Tho Chfisiianburg
Val Messenger states ,hat there s negro
boy living IN Neport who will drink kerosene
Oh by the quantity whenever be can ect il.
He Graves ii 20 such an extent that the family
are compelled to hide not only the can which
contains 1t, but even the lamps He has been
known to drink half pint AZ time. The
effect is similar 90 mean whisley itproiucesa a
wild intoxication. When under The Influence
Of il he will light naichca and hold them
within bis N ,uth. talk idioucaIly, mimic men
.nd beasts, aud acts Ike a frau,ic bsboqu gen
orally Ho goes by The name Of Brandy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-11-14

DONYENIENT g. the Uepots OF sllthe south
( ,,rrsnd Western Railroads and Stcsub1st
Lard;ugs, Swing Hack hire. Street CoI. pNss
every avclipgt-s conveying ugps,sengefst g. Sil'tc-
tilus ~ che civ, maxim. - =, convenient - any
Bot.l .liu Baltimore. Alithc Appointments otthis
Hnss are fr,t c's-. f'r reasonable charges. Ihis
h1usci- .uar.ied ,,iti tbc National Fitc Escape,
slsu toe E4tilguishcr. Water convenience on
every Floor R.SHAEE, Proprietor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-24
ElnmanneI-More CnrtlInaIs.
The Butcher, BurrieI.
GILES COUNTY.
The Contents of an Indian Mound I'm
Pleasant Valley.

The Contents Of an Indian Mound I'm
Pleasant Valley.
The editor of the Columbia Herald and
Mail, on q visit to Giles, possessed himself
of few antiquarian facts. Near a new
house, occupied by Rev. Il. G.. Irvine, is an
Indian mound, which it became necessary
to remove. In removing a portion Of il,
the skeletons of three Indians were found,
covered over with fiat rock. These stones
had protected the bones, some of which
were in a tOlerable state of preservation.
The enamel was as perfect on the teeth as
when the Indians were buried. Ii was
noticed that none of these teeth were
plugged with gold. The face Of one of the
skeletons was covered with a large piece
of isinglass, and by the Indians side was 4
lump of lead ore, weighing about twenty
pounds. Arrow points, made of flint, were
also found near him. On the breast of an
other Indian, dug up by Capt. ]. II. An
drews, was found two large teeth, or tusheS,
supposed to belong to bear. This Indian
must have been quite seven feet high, and
large in proportion. His finger bones are
very large, and his teeth of prodigious size.
The dirt under the rock, and next TO the
bones was black and moist, while that
above the stones was hard red clay. The
mound has been plowed over for many
years, Capt. Abernathy being the first per-
son to cultivate the field. When the In
dians left the valley, nearly an hundred
years ago, one of the tribe remained, and
he told the whites that there was a lead
mine among the hills, bat diligent search
las been unable to find it. The isinglass
must have been brought from Georgia.
There are two ladies on Big creek, both
named Mrs. Abernathy, nearly one hun
dred years old, who remember the time
when bears were plentiful in Pleasant
Valley.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-03-24
COFFEE COUNTY.

The Ground Gives Way and a Horse
From the Manchester Democrat, March %.
A remarkable occurrence took place Fri
day last on the farm of Peter Thomas, the
southeast portion of this county. A ne
gro went out to plough with his horse, and
in few minutes was heard yelling Justify
for help. The cries of the negro attracted
the attention of all the people on the
place, and all made haste to ascertain the
cause. On arriving where he stood it was
seen that one of his horses had disappear
ed, and cavernOus opening in the ground
explained the disappearance Of the horse.
Examination revealed cavern filled, to
within seven feet of the surface of the
earth, with running water, twenty-five feet
long and fifteen feet wide. Into this the
animal had fallen by the breaking in of the
crust of earth. The water was fifteen feet
deep, and was pleasantly warm, about the
temperature of ordinary spring water. On
looking into the cavern at first, no trace OF
the horse could be seen, but after some
time he was heard blowing and swimming
around. Spades and shOvelS were procured,
and the opening through which the horse
had fallen enlarged, ropes procured, and af-
ter an hours hard work, the horse was res
cued from the pit. The water enters the
cavern through a circular orifice about the
size of barrel, and is discharged by
a similar orifce. The crust of earth
through which the horse fell was about
twenty inches in thickness.