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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16
Full Drcss In Iceland.

A correspondent Of the Standard
who has been assisting at the late
festivities in Iceland, saw several Ia
dies dressed in tho old Iceland full
dress. One of the ladies and hel
costume he describes as follows:
She was some forty years of age, tall
and stately, and would have com
manded attention in any assembly
The bright complexion and abun-
dance of fair hair, as well as the
general tone of the features, pro-
claimed her true Morse blood. Her
dress, however, was what most
caught my attention. She wore a
close fitting bodice and sleeves,
made of black WOODEN material, with
broad gold embroidery down the
front and on the seams, fastened at
the throat by gold button, open at
ter this about half way to the waist
so as to show q white chemisette,
but with gold buttons on either side,
so that it could be closed at will.
Such a bodice rs this is often Laced
up in front with a gold or silver
chain, passed through a kind OF
ring on the edge of the buttons; but
this lady wore it open, Round the
waist was a belt formed Of plates OF
gold linked together and hanging
down in front nearly to the knees
Many of these belts Of gold or silver
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16

are heir-looms and come down from
generation to generation-perhaps
relics of the time when people car
ried all their available wealth about
with them, as Hindoo women and
Shahs of Persia do nowadays. The
skirt was of the same material with
the bodice, and was perfectly plain,
except for narrow band of gold
embroidered round the bottom,
which was some two inches from
the ground. No flounces or frills,
and, above all, no denominations in
the way of crinoline or dress-impro-
yer disfigured the graceful costume l
am trying to describe. l know 1 do
it very badly, and l dare say ladies
will think l am Ounce, but the task
is new and somewhat uncongenial.
But the headdress was the most pc
culiar part of the whole. can only
describe it as flattened cornucopia
turning over from the back to the
front. The cap was high, covered
with white silk or linen, strained
over frame of cardboard, and built
up with wadding. This construc-
ton I afterwards inquired into, SO it
may be accepted as correct. Round
the band of it glittercd about a doz-
en- Of gold stars, and set in all round
was a very deep net fall trimmed
with lace. This fall was lifted up in
front and turned back over the cap,
while the back part Of it fell almost
to the waist, the whole giving much
the effect of bridal veil. The hair
was worn in several long and very
broad plalts, which were turned up
in loops, and their ends hidden un-
der the cap. This is the usual Ice
landic style Of wearing the hair, and,
of course, dispenses with all the
adornment Of frizzes and false plaits,
which the bellies of our more south
ern clrmes find indispensable. Clum-
siness in my description may, per-
haps, impart an idea of clumsiness to
this head-dress, but it is by no
means clumsy. On the contrary, it
is very becoming, and displayed
above bright and pretty faces, as I
afterwards saw it, adds a charm to
what hardly requires improvement
the features Of the better class Of
Icelandic girls.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16

taste not to have mentioned it at all
until it had been acted upon by the
members. The challenge "involves
so many serious considerations" con-
tinues Colonel Wingate, "that it will
be some time before any formal &C
ton can be taken In the matter by
the club" If this is the case, he
should simply have stated it, for he
could neither accept or decline. The
Irish team expected the answer from
the club, and, of course, expected to
wait for it. But we are sorry that
after the Irish team challenged our
rifemen and crossed the ocean to
meet them OH their own ground, it
fhould ever be suggested that the
Americans cannot afford to make a
trip to Ireland. 1t is unjust to this
country, for everyone knows very
well that the question of money will
never be permitted to interfere with
the acceptance of q challenge which
our rifiemen cannot honorably refuse.
America is bound to send team to
Dublin, and we believe that the vic
torious team at Creedmoor, with per-
haps few changes in the men, is the
one that should bear our flag over
the seas. But if they are unable to
go-and other matters beside those
of money may compel some Of the
members to decline-therc arc other
rificmen whom we may trust with
the national reputation won at Creed
moor, and who may probably bring
home other laurels from Ireland
We are glad that this mistake of
Col. Wingate's has been so promptly
redeemed by the Sharp's Rife Com
pany at Hartford, which telegraphed
the following acceptance: 1--WE beg
to say that if President Wingate can
not see his way clear to a meeting
with our Irish friends on their own
grounds next June, the Sharp's Rifle
Company will not only undertake to
find the required number Of marks
men to accept the challenge, armed
with Sharp's rifles, but will also, if
necessary, provide the sinews Of war;"
This is the true spirit for Americans
to display, and it will have a hearty
response from all parts of the coun-
try. No, gentlemen! there is no use
OF talking of want Of money as a
reason for refusing chivalrous chal-
lenge toa second international match.
If America has the rifles, she will
never be without the dollars. The
honorable and friendly feelings with
which the Irish team accepted their
unexpected defeat, as expressed in
Major Leech's letter, their frank ad-
mission that the Americans earned
and deserved their triumph, make it
all the more obligatory upon our
champions to meet them at Dublin in
June.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16

A California genius il the author
of a new invention, intended to do
away with servants around tables 1t
meal times. 1t consists of q NOV
able railway, acting within q circle
inside the plates that areto be served.
1t will suffice for an oblong table
as we'll as for round one, and is
operated by the person who sits at
the head, or, in other words, the one
who does the carving. This indivi,
dual is enabled, by means of his or
her feet under the table, after the
manner of working a trcadle of a
sewing machine, to send q plate Of
hash, SO to speak, sailing round a
lightning speed to the spot Of desti-
nation, up with the condiments, cut
lery, etc., necessary to the enjoyment
of the meal. The advantage Of such
an improvement is apparent and
manifold. Besides the delays and
confusion consequent upon the pre-
vailing custom, accidents, such as
spilling soup over the shoulders of
those seated around the table, will bc
avoided.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16
Coon Huzting-Nsv Use Tor 1snao
Caudlos.

From the Baltimore American, Sept. 1S.
1t is said that there has been for
some time, very lively rivalry, be.
tween the sporting men Of Hartford
County and those of Baltimore.
The issue at last centcred on the
question as to which could kill the
greatest number of coons in two
nights, and to determine this, .
grand match was made up, and came
off last week, closing on Saturday
with a brilliant victory for the Balti-
moreans. Scarf and his friends, of
Hartford County, by main strength
and perseverance, killed fifteen cOons
and were greatly elated. They con.
sidered it a sure thing that Hartford
County would be the victor. They
even chaffed the Baltimoreans, and
volunteered advice to give it up.
this woke up George Jones and
Duckett, two Of the most untiring
sportsmen of the present age, and
they determined to resort to strategy.
Dachett selected the nights for the
hunt, and the locality Middle River
Neck. Jones got pyrotechnist to
manufacture great lot of rockets
and Roman candles of usual size.
These were taken along, and when
the dogs freed any kind of game,
Jones would climb up as far as he
could and let off his fireworks. The
coons could not stand this, and at
once tumbled to the ground, where
they were quickly dispatched by the
dogs. Middle River Neck was in a
blaze every little while the whole of
Friday night, and the people living
thereabouts were greatly alarmed at
the numbers and the apparent close
ness of the falling stars, and wonder
ed if the world was coming 10 an
end. Mr.. Jones said they killed
twenty-seven coons, and that it was
the greatest sport he ever had in his
life, and that Hartford County gives
it up that Baltimore is ahead in coon
hunting.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16
What the Promised Land Flowed
With.

Little children sometimes give
strange answers to questions pro
pounded on the subject Of "The
Promised Land" A Sunday School
teacher Asked
"Who led out the Israelites?"
"Moses," was the prompt reply.
"And where did he lead them?"
"To the Promised Land, sir"
"That's right, my little dears.-
Now what did that land flow with?'
"With honey" said three or four.
"And what elsc?"
Here was stick-no reply.
"Come, children, some of you sure
ly remember. When you were babies
what did your mammals give to you:
What else did the Promised Land
flow with besides honcy?"
Again blank pause.
81 know, thir," said little five
year-older, springing to his feet, and
elevating his little hand. 81 know
what it wath, thir; I know, thir."
"What was it, my dear?"
"Why, it wath 'titty,' thir!'
The teacher, amid the laughter OF
the adult spectators, proceeded tc
change the subject by singing 4
hymn.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16

The Burlington Qows) Ha,ckeye
says man has invented a patent rat
trap that does not require any bait,
and will fetch a rat every time it
reaches for him. 1t operates on the
principle of stomach pump-the
inventor is retired physician, ''the
sands of whose life have nearly" etc.
and the trapis placed at the mouth
of the rat hole. He may hold on to
the ground with his teeth, hump his
back, and paw dirt and weep, and
yell for the police all he wants,
he comes out of that hole backward; !;
is dragged into back compartment,
where steel glove drags his hide of
and lays it aside for kid-glove man
ufacturer, while the carcass is pushed
into little furnace and cremated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16
A Romance Of the Orange Groves

very interesting but pathetic story of
the life OF an orange planter named
Landman. Thirty years ago he
came into possession, as squatter,
of the Island of Cheniere on the Cult
Coast. He was at that time very
young and full of enterprise. BY
hard labor, year after year, he sue
ceeded in raising one Of the largest
and finest orange orchards in Louis
iaua, although he worked alone for
years. After time he married and
took his wife to the island, and for
years they enjoyed one of the hap
piest Of homes. Children were born
to them and their work was remu-
nerative, SO that they laid up a hand
some sum. Then sickness came,
and, one by one, the family died un-
til the father was left alone again.
Brooding upon his troubles, he fan
cied that the spirits of the dead
were about him, and soon became an
ardent believer in Spiritualism. At
this point some greedy land specula-
tors discovered tina. he had no valid
title to his land, and set about in the
courts to dispossess the old man of
his island home. He would not re-
tain counsel, but relied upon the
spirits to help him manage his case.
OF course there could be but one is
sue to the case. There was practi-
cally no defense at all. His spirit
friends did not help him. He lost
his home where he had lived for
thirty years, and where his wife and
children were buried. When the
judge announced his finding and de-
cree, the poor old man arose in court
and his sole reply was: "Please your
Honor, there is no redress for me in
earthly courts; l therefore appeal my
cause to the higher courts of the
third Heaven" This is an appeal
which cannot and will not be laid
aside. His compensation will come.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16

On the Harrodsburg road, four
miles from Lexington, lives Mr..
Funkhouser. One night as Mr..
Funkhouser was enjoying the pro-
found sleep which follows an honest
mans hard days's work, he was
awakened by the repeated neighing
of his saddle nag. After waiting
some time for the mare to cease, he
became impatient, and bounced out
of bed, drove her off. He thought
it rather strange, too, that she should
come to the house and leave her colt
in the woods, where she had been
running some weeks. He thought
it still more remarkable that his man,
usually very careful, should have left
the gate open, 80 that the mare could
come from the woods to the house,
While he waa turning these things
over in his mind, in that half uncon-
scious state preceding sleep, he was
again aroused by the mare. She
ncighed loud and shrill, and at last
put her head to his window. Her per-
sistency finally suggested that some
thing might be wrong with her. He
got up again, but as soon as he ap-
preached she started in . brisk trot
for the woods, and he re-entercd the
house. But scarce had he seated
himself on the bed when the mare
was again at the window, making
more noise than ever. At last he
thought Of the colt, and remembering
some wonderful instances of intel
ligence in brutes, determined to fol-
low. The mare preceded him to
the gate, when he opened it she pass
ed through, and Immediately struck
out in the dark, and he lost sight Of
her. When he had stood pondering
few minutes, thinking the mare had
played rather sharp game on him
to get back to her colt, and when he
had just started again for the house
in no good hu,nor, the mare reappear-
ed. At first he was disposed to go
on home, but she actually blocked
his way at every step. He took the
hint, and again followed her, and
near the middle of the wood she
stopped at sink hole. A little ex-
animation showed him the colt lying
on its back at the bottom, and un-
able to move. He had but one match,
and used this up in seeing the posi-
ton of the colt. He found himself
unable to extricate it without assis-
tance, and it was morning before he
obtained help and got the colt out.
The mare, meantime, had pranced
around, showing the liveliest interest
in everything done, and when the
colt was finally relieved, her joy
seemed extreme. Mr.. Tunkhouser
made careful examination to asccr.
tain, if ppssible, how she got out Of
the woods, and finally found where
she had thrown top rail Of, and
then jumped the fence. She had
mover been known to Jump : fence
before.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16

A contemporary says: A newspaper
and a newspaper editor that people
don't talk about and sometimes abuse
are rather poor concerns. The men
and business that an editor some
times feels it duty to defend at a
risk of making enemies Of another
class, are often the very first to show
ingratitude. The editor who expects
to receive much charity or gratitude
will soon find out his mistake; but
he should go ahead and do what he
conscientiously thinks right, without
regard to froWns and smiles
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16
JAMES mr. WEART

pTORNEY AT LAW AND REAL ESTATE
"A Agent. Office Turner's Millinery Store.
One door east of Post Office. independence,
Iowa 33tf.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-16
JUSTIN E. COOK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. JESUP, IOWA. 2s-6m
2nusifiaus.
HOUSE & WILSON,
J. A. A.WHITE

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over
/ &. W. Taylor's Hardware Store: DR. Will be
found at his office at night. All calls from town
and country promptly answered. lay or night.
dentists.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14

Circuit Court met last Monday, Judge
Hoyl Oh the Bench. The weather has
been unusually warm. and the room In
which the Court IL held almost unendu.
rably hot, outstanding which Judge
Howl is pressing business with his Gus
tomary dispatch. We regard Judge H.
as one of the best and most faithful
workers connected with the Judiciary.
In addition to tho local Bar, we noticed
the following members present in the
early part Of the week: w ID VanDyke
J II Gaut, s p Gaut, II NJ Edwards, {
II Bates, T b Maydeld j N Aiken, II II
Smith, T l. Arnwinc, W l. HARRISON
and J S Yearwood.
A list Of tho more important suits
tried will appear next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14
Resources of Tennessee.

We are indebted to Col. Killcbrew
for copy Of the above Book, for which
that earnest and efficient toiler in most
important and fruitful field has our sim
cere thanks. The work embraces some
1900 pages, and is from the publishing
house of Tavcl, Eastman Il Howell,
Nashville-well printed and substantial.
" bound. We have had time only to
glance at a leaf here and there, and re-
serve comment until we can find leisure
TO explore the rich veins of information
which we are sure we shall find per-
vading this elaborate exhibition'of the
Resources Of Tennessee.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14

Col. SNYDER, Of Chattanooga, Repub.
lican candidate for Congress, gave us q
call last Monday, lie lie gentleman Of
fine personal presence, possesses a well
cultivated mind, makes favorable i'm
preston among the people, aud perhaps
would be as hard 10 beat as any one our
friends of the other side could nomi.
nate.
Hon. WIN. Crutchiield favord us with
a short visit Wednesday evening. Dur
ing the recent session Of Congress he
secured an appropriation for tho survey
Of the IIiwassoo and Little Tennessee
rivers, which will be commenced In q
short time. Capt. Crutchfeld has made
crediiablo member, and will accept n
nomination for reelection, If rendered.
Tie was born and raised here, aud we
are glad TO see him with his foot upon
his native heath once more
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14
RaDe aud Murder.

KNOXVILLE Aug. S,--Las. Sunday af-
ternoon a negro named VIM. Worry
assaulted white girl fifteen ycare old
in the woods near Johnson City, Wash.
ington county. The negro raped tho
girl aud then murdered her, cutting
her throat from ear 10 car. Search for
the missing girl was continued until
Yesterday, when tho horrible discovery
was made. She was the daugher Of n
highly respectable farmer, Tho negro
Worry was arrested on suspicion, aud
on being accused Of tho crime confess
ed his guilt. Last night while being
taken 10 Jail at Elizabethtown he was
hung.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14
North Carolina,

Old Rip Van Wrinkle has walked up
in earnest. Result--seven Democratic
Congressman to one Republican; an In
creased Democratic majority in the Le-
gislature, and majority Of ten thou.
sand IN the popular vote. The tide has
turned-the revolution Ia aroot. Who
ther II will extend above tho old slave
line and become general will depend
perhaps upon some things not necessa-
ry TO mention just now. We hope our
friends who may gather at Nashville
next week, will not grow too enthusiasts
tic aud too confident over the recent ia
vorable indications.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14
Miscellaneous.

Davidson county elects the full Dem
ocratic ticket by large majority. Coop
err elected Chancellor by 900 over both
competitors. In Shelby county the Con.
sentative ticket by majority of 1000.
In many of the counties the Democrats
have achieved victories sufficient to in.
licate the general tendency Of the pop.
ular current at this time; in many 9th.
ers the result ia without political sig.
nillcancc, further than to show that the
party liyatures are weakening on both
sides, and that the people are preparing
TO take matters into their own hands.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14
IfIInlOr.

A report has been in circulation for
some days that Col. John M. Clement
son, OF this place, coniemplates running
as an independent candidate for Con-
gress. We meet with Col. G. every day,
and hardly think there is any founda-
tioE for the report. lie is gentleman
of too much good sense and too thor
oughly imbued with patriotism 20 rash
ly embark in an enterprise which could
only result in harm to himself and dis
asier to the party Of which no is a bright
and shining light.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14
Communication.

The great desideratum Of party is
success, whereby it's cherished princi.
pies take hold Of aud govern the coun.
try. Does the usage of the Democratic
party of this county tend to harmony,
discipline and success !? or, does il tend
to discord, independentism and defeat?
I answer, most positively, the latter.
Then, it is our duty as party to rene
dy the evil, and we ought to do 1t. But,
how shall it be done? / answer-by
convention. No party, within my rec
objection, ever survived the convention
system, and I don't think any olher
plan presents an equal record for har-
mony and success.
When All Office is to be filed we must
have convention, called to meet at
least forty days before the election
Tho delegates to this convention ought
to be selected by the Democratic voters
Of each civil district respectively, and
every district shouIu DC entltieu 10 ohe
vote in said convention FOR every twen-
ty.Gvo Democratic votes polled at the
last general election, and one additional
vote for any fraction over that number.
The delegates SC chosen ought TO NEE,
and elect one Of their number chairman
aud another secretary. A nomination
to be made by ballot, and the person re.
ceiving majority Of the entire vote of
the convention to be declared its nomi-
nee.
have briefly suggested what seems
TO me the most important reform IN the
usage OF our party, and urgently call
attention TO the subject, believing most
sincerely that something Of the sort is
absolutely necessary TO the integrity
aud success of the party in the county.
MCMINN.
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NIeigs County.

Alta meeting OF the Democratic and
Conservative party of Meigs County,
held at the Court House, in Decatur, on
Monday, the 81 day OF August, 1874,
Col. G. w Mckenzie was called 10 the
Chair, and VIC Allen requested to act
as Secretary
On motion the Chairman appointed
II ii Smith, I Il Sharp. John X Brown,
r G Powell and I b Moore committee
10 select delegates TO attend the Nash
vile and McMinnville Conventions.
DELEGATES TO THE STATE CONVENTION.
NJ Lilia-d, T. + Sharp, TN Burkett,
w II Wilson. VIC Peak and II L Cate
TO THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Nat Witt, J VI Mckenzie, W0 Jones
I l. ArEwine. J.A Brown. II II Davis
John Il Hardin and WIN Wann.
The Committee also reported the fol-
lowing list Of delegates to attend a Con
vention in this Senatorial District, in
the event one shond be called by the
proper authorities.
VIC Hutchison. w & Godsev, NJ A
Hardin. w ii Rothwell. J II Fooshee
Jacob Peak, Morgan Bryan aud j /
Moulton.
The foregoing lists of delegates were
confirmed by the Convection and n j
Lilard, Chairman ofthe County Execu'
tive Committee, was authorized to APP
point proxies in the event any Of said
delegates failed to attend. The Chair
nan OF the meeting and Secretary were
hen added to the lists Of delegates, and
he proceedings ordered to be publish
I'd in the ATHEN Posi-.
The meeting then adjourned sine die
G. w. MCKENZIE, Chm'n.
VIC. ALLEN, Sec'y.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-08-14
Monday.

The crowd in town last Monday was
the largest we have seen here on Court
day since the restoration of law and Or
der. Tho Bridges House. Atlee House
and Turner House were filed 10 their
utmost capacity, 80 II was with great
difficulty that Sheriff Gouldy could Sc
cure entertainment for jury he had on
hand Monday night. Either the bust
ness Is getting too large for the town, or
the town Is too small for the business.
We hope the company will organize at
once, and hurry up that new hotel.