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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
Tho Maid OF Orleans.

Enthusiastic Frenchmcn love to re-
late how the humble peasant girl
commenced what she conceived to be
her mission, by suddenly appearing
before the young French king-half
frightened out Of his senses by the
successes of the English-in the great
hall at Chinon, where, surrounded
by his steel-clad warriors, his features
illuminated by the lurid glare Of the
blazing torches, he listened, with
mingled hope and distrust, to the
startling prediction of how his enc
mics should be defeated, and he him
self crowned by the hands of Joan
in the cathedral of Rheims. What
strange and startling spectacle was
that of the warrior maid, as, clad in
complete armor, bare-headed, her
beautiful hair falling in long curls
about her neck, and mounted Oh
fiery charger, she made her appear
ance before the ancient town Of Blois,
where, raising with one hand her
banner Of silk, and with the other
flourishing the glittering sword given
her by the French King, she so
aroused the courage of the soldiery
that they fought with the strength
and determination of conquerors,
sweeping their dis,nayed English adj
versaries before them like chaff be-
fore the wind! But what need to re-
late the world-famous exploits of the
Maid of Orleans? Are we not as
familiar with them as with the story
of lion-hearted Richard, or of the
gentle Eleanor, who so lovingly suck
ed the venom from her kingly hus-
bands wound? They form some ct
the most stirring, romantic, and in
tcresting episodes recorded in his
tory. The fate of Joan was in har-
mony with the grand and impressive
drama of her life. Captured by the
English forces at Compicgnc, now
famous for its hunting forest, 10000
acres in extent, she was relentlcssly
hurried to the castle of Beaulieu,
then to that of Beaurevoir, thence to
Arras, thence to the castle of Crotoy,
whence, after six long weary months
of imprisonment, she was conveyed
to Roucn, where she was confined,
say some, in the great tower OF the
castle, the only portion Of the edifice
yet remaining. 1t is known as the
Tour du Donjon, and is situate in the
convent of the Ursulincs' in the Rue
Morand within three minutes walk
of the Victoria Hotel, near the rail
way station. Here she was treated
with great cruelty. Hcavily-ironed,
fastened at night by heavy chains to
her bed, and with three English
guards constantly stationed in her
cell, il is no wonder that she nearly
yielded to despair. Tho farce Of trial
took place in the Castle Chapel, now
demolished, and the equally sonscless
ceremony of recantation in the cem-
etrcy Of St. Ouen, near the famous
church of that name. Tho crowning
act which enshrined her name with
the halo of martyrdom was perpctrat-
! ed in the ancient market square.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

The State Re0ister says, when
John Russell leaves the Office of State
Auditor he will leave the affairs of
the State in better order than they
have been for years. Among the Of:
fetal acts he has done has been ..thnt
of settling the accounts OF the State
with delinquent County Treasures.
When Mr.. Russell took the office he
found these dclinquencies amount
ing to $4,000. Yesterday the ac-
counts were again footed and the
books showed but $l4,574.27 only re-
mained unpaid. The accounts now
delinquent are to be immediately
placed il, the hantfs Of lAttrncy-3 3en.
cral CUTS for collection. There are
now but fourteen delinqucnts, less
than at any time fos the past fifteen
wears.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

ACo, ceShu CtIc Olu IIltn WIFI Il
smile, 81 remember one time in par
ticu}ar, while out prospecting with
an old friend some twenty years ago.
We were travelling on horseback,
and came across a tavern one night
about 10 o'clock. Being very tired
and hungry, as soon as we got some
supper, and something warm to keep
the cold out, we asked to be shown
to our room. On looking around,
we found the room had two beds in
it, one Of which was already occupi-
cd by two strangers, who were both
snoring Justify. The fact of there
being two beds in the room did not
surprise us, as in lakewood taverns
there were frequently three beds in
a room. We undressed, and Just as
l was going to blow out the light,
my friend, who had got into bed,
espied the foot of one of the strang-
ers sticking through the bed-clothes
at the foot Of tho bed. With a suL-
pressed chuckle he motioned me to
hold on a moment; he got quietly
out of bed, and going to where the
strangers boots were he took off
huge, sharp, Mexican spur, and care
fully adjusted it to the bare heel of
the unconscious stranger. With
another audible chuckle as he thought
of the consequences that would fol
low when the stranger drew in his
foot, he got back into bed, and I
blew out the light and followed him.
He soon managed to get long
straw from the bed and reached over
and tickled the strangers foot. He
instantly drew his legs up until his
knees almost touched his chin. In
doing this he drew the spur the
whole length of his bed-fellow's leg,
making bad scratch. The victim
uttered yell and sprang ont of bed
with muttered exclamation that l
did not make out, and then he com
menced wild dance around the
room, with his neither garment under
his arm, and making frantic efforts
either to dislocate his neck, or to see
how badly he was hurt, all the while
making exclamations that would
have made a baggageman with a
Saratoga~trunk on his shoulder turn
green with envy. The innocent
cause of the trouble had been awak-
ened at the first yell of the victim,
and, in Strengthening his legs out,
scratched himself most numerically.
He did not yell nor say bad words,
but he jumped out Of bed and made
for his friend with the purpose of
taking vengeance, l supposed; but he
had not taken two steps before he
jabbcd the spur into his leg again.
The landlord then appeared with d
light, followed by half the boardcrs
in the house, and inquired what the
matter was. An examination brought
to light the spur, which explained
the matter. The stranger looked
sheepishly at the spur, and then at
his scratch, and finally examined his
boots, and with sickly smile said:
"Wcll, boys, l have lived all my life
among people who wear spurs, but !
never before saw man who could
pull off his boots and leave his spur
on his foot. I'll treat in the morn
ing"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

AS it is probable the conventien Of
this QXth) Judicial District will be
soon called, we here publish the
names of the gentlemen composing
the District Committee.
Q. c. Miller, Blackhawk county.
+. p. Baker, Grundy county.
j. NJ Weart, Buchanan courey-
Samuel Hussey, Delaware county.
o. p. Shiras, Dubuque county.
OF these J. NJ. Weart has aposta-
tized and gone over to the enemy,
that he might enjoy the empty honor
of standing as candidate for Repor-
ter of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Shi-
ras Of this city, is now in the Rocky
Mountains ON a months pleasure
trip. We also understand Hussey,
of Delaware, is gal1opadmg around
in the thistle-bearing Anti Monopoly
pasturcs.-D~6~que Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
Brides at Niagara.

A correspondent writing from Mag.
ara Falls says: "Shortly after break
fast yesterday morning stroled out
from the Clifton to the edge Of the
Horseshoe Fall to watch a log which
had caught in the back eddy, and
was slowly making its way again to
the verge of the chasm. just to the
left Of me, and looking down on one
of the most majestic and awful views
that the place affords, was the newt
able couple, his arm about her waist
and his other hand in hers. Hackey
was close beside, narrating in his
professional monotone how, in the
cool gray light of a morning long
ago, a beautiful but unfortunate girl
walked quietly out to the edge Of the
rock, stood there for moment with
the wind tossing the white folds of
her night gown and the tangled
ffinges of her disheveled hair, and
then leaped with the strength of de-
spair clear out into the void beyond,
and disappeared in the hell of boil
ing water at the foot of the fall.
There was moments pause as the
story ended, but no doubt as to what
should follow-it was foreordained
from the first-and the two mouths
came together with the usual chirrup
and the usual blush. / turned away
in sadness and passed on. But per
haps the most amusing spectacle OF
this hymencal Mecca may be witness
sed in the corridors of any of the
great hotels, from 9:3O to 1880 OF
any evening during the season. Go
early, so as to be there in time, ascend
to about the third floor, and take up
your post of observation in some con-
venient cmbrasure-say in the win
dow at the end of the hall. The hall
hour will hardly have struck when
door after door will open in quick
succession, and groom after groom
emerge sncakingly from its closing
portal, give quick glance over hin
shoulder, and then walk leisUrely up
and down, with a don't-carea41-
expression on his face that is indie
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

the bars and bolts, and they did no,
betray her.
The daylight found her sitting
quietly beside her wounded burglar,
and the milkman, bright and early,
was the ambassador who summoned
the officers of justice.
When the bridal party returned
next day the house was neat and IT,
dy, and Maggie, in her best alpaca,
told the news in laconic fashion.
"Frightcned!" she said. in answer
to the sympathetic CALCULATIONS Of her
new mistress. Enlightened! Oh,
no. Fear wasn't born in me-"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

DArNrItY over the dew-wet grass
Tripped blue-ey Milly, the farmers lass,
Swinging her milk-pail to and fro,
Az she murmured Z love song soft and low.
Many suitor Nilly had, rs
From the 'SQuirc's son to the herdsman's lad;
But she smiled on sll with merry glance
And gave each w0Oer an equal chance.
Now faithful Donald, the herdsmans lad,
The more he loved her the more was sad;
For what with the 'Squire's son." thought he,
'She never will turn thought to mel"
But down in the meadow he raked the hay,
When Milly went singing along that way.
He watched her pass, and she cried In Jest:
"'Tis the early bird, ,-you know the rest!"
Then suddenly Donald grew so bold
That the '0ld, old story was quickly told;
And blue-eyed Milly was nothing 10th
On that summers morning to plight her troth.
"Ohi foolish Donaldi" she cried, in glee,
TO wait SO long for hint from me!'
Then merrily over the dew-wet grass
Tripped Donald and Milly, his own sweet lass.
-NeU York Imdepepdent.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29
THE Largest Variety vi Tobaccos
and Lowest Prices, ut
EMMETr CuoN e Co.'S.

We shall be heartily glad when
n new arrangement tor carrying
mills bet wecn Baldwin and Reed
City goes into effect. The present
plan Of ioting the mail on horse
back is q terrible shore" Several
instances have lately occurred
where packages ofnewspapcrs from
this Office have been SO badly worn
before reaching Reed City as to en-.
iirely ohlitcrate the address and 10.
cesstatc their return here for re-
uewal OF direction.
Last week the Detroit package
was 90 badly used MP, that tho pa
pers were ruined, being worn full
of llvI,s. We also received co,m
nunlcaiio" from n patron in East
Saginaw. stating that his c'py o
tic Stan, when received, WA o.
worn as to be almost worthless.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

In Scri6ner's NonMty for No
vernber wc tinI the usual excellent
variety of literary matter, a portion
OF which is splendidly illustrated,
Every number of this periodical il
well worth the price asked for IT, BY
reason OF the valuable and interest
ing Information It contains.
The November number begins q
new volume, and the publishers
make some interesting announce
ments for the new year including a
serial by DIR. Holland, called 1.-The
Story OF Seven oaks" aud a series
of illustrated articles entitled "A
Farmers Vacation Abroad" Sub.
scriplian price per year, 81. Adj
dress, ScrIbncr & Co., 654 Broad
way, N. Y.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

q, NsIDERABLE las been said in
e STAR about the productions oi
Tho "barren plains" Ut Lake county,
aud now we take great pleasure in
saying q few words about some pro
ducts froa, tho bottom lands along
the Pere Marquette R'vcr, ia Lake
township. On Saturday lat VIM.
Beauuian, OF the above named town
-hip, brought aud presented to Us,
in payment Of his subscription, some
of the finest Early II sc and lrisl,
Cup potatoes We have ever seen.
1t only required tnenty-nins of the
former to Till half bushel measure.
while toenty four Of tho "Cups''
would doit. Mr.. Beauman informs
us that he raised, the past season,
three hundred bushels from little
more than an acre aud a half of
ground.
He also, presented us with some
handsome specimens OF winter
squashes, rutabagas, turrips, beets,
and onions. But the chief attrac-
ton in the whole collection was two
huge cablages, nearly Of the same
size, the largest of which weighed
tsoenty-sight pounds. The solid
head measures exactly four feet in
circumference. This one may now
be seen Gt las already been ad-
mired by q numbeD ut the STAR
nffice.
While we are a great s'ickler for
the "barren plains" yet we feel
compelled to own that Mr.. b. is
entitled to the medal. There's some
consolation, however, in the fact that
he is surrounded by plains. so that
timber land advocates cannot justly
claim him. O, we came near for
getting to state that we pledged
ourselves t" explains that those 20
tat"cs are "Democrat potatoes"
They are none the lees acceptable,
however, for we re ish such Dem
ocraiic food far better than We d.
the mental sort, and sincerely thank
Mr.. b. for his generous remem-
brance of us.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29


ESQUIRE MOCAUsvY, of Wcbbel
township, informs us that during
the past season he raised one hun
dred and eighteen bushels of carrots,
from a piece of ground containing
taoenty-three squarerods. This com
pletely beats the item about one
hundred bushels being produced
from tacenty sac square rods, in tie
timber land, rear Chase. McCau-
sey holds forth on "barren plalns,'
and nothing else.
"Mac" also, brought a specimen
turnip mt" town last week, which,
measures thirty six inches in cir
conference, and weighs thirteen
and three -fourths pounds.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

LAST Monday mornings lumber
Of the citizens turned out and as
sisted in raising the frame to the
new Railroad depot at this place,
and the work Of enclosing it now
progresses rapidly. It is TO be 90
xSO feet, we believe, and to give
space for both passenger and freight
rooms. 1t will probably be ready
for occupants within a month or six
weeks.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

WE Inadvertently omitted t,
mention, last week, an accident
which recently be!rl Mr.. Judson
Cooper. employed at ii. Ii. McCol.
lough & Co.'S mill. lie was ell
gagged at jointing shingles, when The
fore finger OF his right hand was
nearly severed by coming in con-
tact with the saw. The injured
member hung by a shred Of flesh,
and pluckily pressing il back to its
rlace aud holding it firmly with his
left hand, Cooper made his way TO
DR.. Motifs Office, where the wound
was dressed. Mr.. G. hopes to save
the finger entire.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29
S9bitmarp.

Died, Of drnpsy, Oct. 10Th, 1874,
the wife of Peres q. Munro. The
deceased was one of tho first set
tiers OF Lake county, and beloved
by all who knew her. Tho funeral
was held at the Munro school house.
ard was largely attended. The ser.
mon was delivered by D. Burgess.
The deceased was a Der of the
M. E. Church, for the last 25 years,
and said that she knew that her
calling and Election was sure; that
she knew it for the spirit Of the
Lord bare witness with hers.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29


Rev. II. p. HENDERSON, OF Big
Rapids, was in town last week, and
gave us a call.
Several Of the Directors of the
T. & p. M. Railway were in town
last Wednesday.
Messrs. Bellamy and Jones, OF
Hersey, visited Baldwin, last Satur
day, for the purpose OF fishing
We received a brief call from
Thos. Dclzell, Clerk Of Osccola
comfy. on Thursday.
II. +. Lacy, and Miss Clara Lacy,
of Nirvana, called on us las, week.
Supervisor Jamcs BLOT, of Pr
nora township, was in town twice
last week, an | called at the SrAE
office.
G. M. bcardsly, Esq, Of Jersey
was w towi NSt week, as a's', ~
Clark, OF Chase, and Geo. Scgnr, al
Reed City.
Saunders was in town again Iii,
week, looking after the landed in
tercsts OF tho +. & =. M. Railway
Company.
On "Wednesday we were pleased
to receive call. from ID. Knight, o
Nirvaua; Supervisor Allrn, of Cher
~ Vail, y: ~. lolco'nb, Of Kill
buck; aud A. N. Gibbs, OF Chase
| Supervisor Towner, OF Ellsworth,
was in Baldwin Tuesday ant
"Wednesday last.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY for
Nuvpmb her H. IN our table This
musical periodical may justly be ell.
titled th.. hest in the country, and
should be in the ossc-sion OF every
musician aud tower al music. Price
per a, num, SO. Address j. l.. Pc
tiers, 500 Broadway, N Y.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

tB" The Lake County, Mich,
Star, mentions the tact that Elder
SPENCER, of Lake View, preached
in Yates township, OF the ll'h inst,
~ a good audience, "n:any at whom
had not been permitted to listen to
a sermon for about three years"
"Where are your heather now q
Toledo Daily Blade.
Well, Higgins, we don't exactly
know; unless you find them there
in Toledo, where with magnificent
churches, eloquent preachers. grand
choirs and organs to attract them,
many remain away from church
year in and year Oat. The shea
then" are certainly not to be found
up here in the north woods; for,
when settlers do have a chance to
pay respect to religious privileges,
they are intelligent enough to glad.
ly do so at once.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

The severe rain storm Ot day
or two past has interposcd some
what will, rapid work of laying
iron on the +. & p. NJ. Railway,
bc,wee here and Ludington. The
end OF the rails is at present some
twelve or fifteen miles west of here,
we understand.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

DoNT forget I" Cas- Your ballots
next Tnes'ay in favor IT that move
Uncut If progress and rrt'rm We
man Suffrage. Erru though the
proposition tails Ia carry, y"n will
possess the Cause GA snCss ot having
favored right.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

THE n,en,lers t" James Sinclair,
family, PInora township, are very
sick; tw" oi the chillren being con
iinad will, Typhoid ever. and Mr..
Sinclair is yer, low with cons.np-
ton.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

The ALDINE for November has
reached us, and, DIS usual, is literal
|, ovc,fiowing with art beauties.
All lovers of th. beautiful should
p"ssess - copy. Seethe prospectus.
published elsewhere.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29


The Detroit Tribune says: I'VE
had dctermi cd to write al exhaust.
i've editorial npan the lessons Of the
Indiana and Ohio elections. But
the World cano to Us with it's donb
L. loaded editorial Of g!oritication,
declaring that the, overwhelming
and decisive victories in Ohio and
Indiana would inspire with fresh
courage the iespairiDg agriculture
OF the mighty West, robbed so long
10y rag money; and an lnGianap-
oils paper also came with a speech
of the successful candidate at the
head uf its State ticket declaring
thar ihe bonds must be paid in
ereenbacks, and whenever the Dem
ocrals get power they will do s" at
once; and then the Cincinnati I'm
9usrer arrived with its double lead
ci cXullatiun and will, the assertion
traI This election means opposition
to natl nal bank mon poly, that
the volume o. currency should he
enlarged, aud the tariff should be
collected for revenue Uulv.' This
discord among the victors, IA to
what they had really won, taken
with the nature OF the returns them.
selves, operated upon us rather dis
couragingly, and we have resolved
TO leave our readers to dedncc their
own lessons from the dispatches. "
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

THOSE wishing to- subscribe for u
good family periodical sh"nld read
the prospectus Of A,thur's Home
MaQazine, to be found elsewhere.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

WIN. 4. SAVAGE IL Bro, an ad-
vertisiug firm recently established
at No. 10 Ro,unda building, De-
troii, are authorized to receive ad-
refreshments for the STAR. The
members Of the firm are pretty well
known as men of honor and intcg-
rity, and they may be relied on to
do business s'straight.."
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

TELEGRAPH poles have been plant.
ed along the line at the +. Il +. NJ
Railway he ween Reed City and
Baldwin. a. far west as Winters
place"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

Will some al our Subscribers III
v"r ne Immediately with some good
seasoned wood length, eighteen
iaches!
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

The tirl' g"nui e snow storm 81
the season, IN this locality is raging
rs we write to-day FRIDAY J; al
though the snow melts As fas, rs it
falls
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

bLANK Warranty Deeds, Mort
Cages. Quit Claims, Leases, Jus :
ices Blanks, &c. &C., at the STAR
office.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

PARTIES DESTROYS Of purchasing
teas should read the advertisement
Of The Original American Tea
Company, in this issue.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29
Henry A. Bray,

Justice Of tle Peace, aud Notary Pablo.
Pallwin Lake county Mich. All business
e-uu-tcd to ~ viii receive careful man
ayrment. Office ut corner Uf Michigan av'
en.r and Eighth street. gil
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29
VI. j. McCausey,

Ia tice al the Peace, Baldwin, CITY. Mich
" .ua,r lionltl, 10 all business en-
tru.t u la. care. Special attention Civ
entupa,nen' Of take, ~, ION resident lands.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

DEALERS in concentrated Iye
should order goods Of 3. Il. Babbitt,
Ga to 81 Washington st New York
Civ. See advertisement.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

A mixed train (ca,ryins passcn-
gcra and frcirhiI now runs over the
+ & u. Al. Railway between Bald
win aud Reed City. daily (SuIsiays
excepted as fellows:
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29
G, n. BEARDsLEY
Edward q. Raymond,

treasurer of Osccola county, Michigan. At
tends promptly to all business relating to
taxes within said county. r. D. Address,
Uerscy, Mich. s-zi.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29
Kirkland & Shane.

Manufacturers ~ d Dealers in Lumber aud
La,h. Special attention paid to Bill sui
Mill aid Yari on line of +. a +. N. Rail.
way. ~ miles west OF Baldwin City.
O-l-l1
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29
Baldwin House,

This Hotel affords az good accommoda
tions rs any in this part OF the country
Charges reasonable. Wn,. Wood, Proprietor
Prlhuin i'v Mich. Ill.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

A LARGE stock Of Boots & Shoes just re
ceivcd, will be sold at the lowest possible
prices, by EMMETT COON x co.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29
W. 3. Mott, N. L.

Office Ia G. F Basom's Drug Store. Bald
win civ, Mich. III attend y: omDfIy Ia
al! cail., in town OF country. Z'it
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1874-10-29

A GOOD. chance for Investment
ma, be found in the advertiser, n
If land for sale, given elsewhere.