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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-05-15

Parties dcs;soas OF selling Improved Land are
invited 10 leave descriptions and terms.
All lands entrusted to me for sale will be adver-
tiscd without charge.
esg-onice over King s. Kenyon's hardware
store. "a
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18

THE Kern County Courier is not
satisfied with the management of the
Los Angeles Postoffice, and it is not
at all backward in expressing its dis
satisfaction. We have no disposition
to take up the cudgel in defense of our
Postoffice, nor will we do so, beyond
saying that from the Courier comes
the only complaint we have heard,
while the people generally speak in
terms of commentator of Postmaster
BENT and of the efficiency of his depu-
ties.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18

On the Fourth of July the people OF
Visalia broke ground on seven-mile
railroad. Actual work was not COM
menced until the 10th of that month,
and on the 14th of August, one month
and four days later, the locomotive
ran over the entire track. The road
connects the town of Visalia with the
valley road, and belongs to the people
of the town. There is more energy
and enterprise in Visalia than in some
larger towns we have heard of.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18

THE aspect of the conflict in the
South has somewhat changed. In
South Carolina the negroes are fight
ing among themselves and already a
number have been killed. Scenes of
bloodshed and violence are to be re-
GREETED; but as those negroes seem de-
termined on leading q turbulent,
reckless life, 1t is to be hoped that
their little family row will continue
until there is nothing more left of the
whole negro tribe than there was of
the Kilkenny cats.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
wANTs-LosT-FouNp.

OST.-ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF JULY,
H either In Los Angeles or vicinity, a
memorandum pocket-book, containing a bond
of Northern Pacific Railroad for 500, and
other papers and memoranda. The finder
will receive a suitable reward by leaving the
same at this office. w, CN.
au2 lm-3 IN
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
NEW TO-DAY.
Before Goinq to Santa Monica

Step in and get your Cigars. 1 have just re-
ceived a fresh supply OF the Finest Brands of
Imported Cigars and Cigarettes, at very mod
crate prices.
/. GOLDSMITH,
Main St, adjoining W. f. & Co.'s Express.
a6-lw
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
Improved Order of Red Men.

MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING IN
WI the Improved Order of Red Men are re-
quested to meet at No.4l, Temple Block, on
Tuesday evening, August 25, 1874, for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration the propri
ETY. of organizing a Tribe in Los Angeles
L. j. CAYSTILE, Caloma Tribe, No. 90
l.. NJ. HOLT, of Owasso Tribe. No. 80.
f. S. MOFFITr, of Owasso Tribe, No 49,
aug lS-td
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18

sity escaped Mr.. LIcK's memory.
Whatever sums have been absorbed
in the University, either in building
or conducting, have come from the
people. The tide-land product and
the 100000 State endowment were
the money of the people. Rich men
have given the University the go-by
when in the donation humor, and
there is no reason why it should be
run in their interests, and that of a
few kid-gloved professors. The peo-
pie will remedy the mistakes now so
apparent at the next Legislature
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18

WANTED TO RENT-A DWELLING
wv house in the city. with not less than
four rooms, for family without children.
Apply at room TO- Lafayette Hotel
auglS-lwe
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
Patrons of L. A. Water Company.

HNAKE NOTICE-IN ORDER TO ERECT
Il Hydrants, the water will be shut off in
the whole city to-day, the 18th, between
3 and p. NJ. On Monday and Tuesday, the
18th and 18th, on Main Street, at same hours
augl5-td G. +. MILES, Supt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
NOTICE.

WYE, THE UNDERSIGNED, UNDER THE
w firm name of PFEIFFENB BERGER IL
SHAUER, have this day purchased the
WOOLEN MILL STORE, with all of the
goods and fixtures belonging thereto, located
on the corner of Los Angeles and CONNER
cial streets. We shall be glad to accommo-
date all of the former patrons of the estab-
lishment and many new ones. The best of
goods-domestic and imported-sold at the
most reasonable figures. Goods made up to
order in the latest style.
LOUIS PFEIFFENBERGER,
HENRY SHAUER.
Los Angeles, Saturday, August 18th.
aug1S-tf.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
NoTlCE--PRoPoSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
- ceived at the office of the undersigned up
to September lst, for Fair Grounds for the
Agricultural and Mechanical Exposition of
southern California. The proposals must
specify quantity, location and terms.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN S. THOMPSON, Sec.
Los Angeles, August IL, 1874 auglS
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
wood organs.
FOR SALE.

900 BUCKS, Is MONTHS OLD
wv raised from Ewes shearing ten
pounds OF Wool lannually-Colonel HOLSTERS
stock. Price, go to Sl5 Apply to
al5-lm ELWO0D COOPER.
santa Barbara.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
ROOMS TO LET.

A SUIT OF ROOMS, FURNISHED OR
N unfurnished, can be had at Col. Peel,s,
No. 50 Spring street. Rooms fronting on the
street and well ventilated. auglS-It
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
FOR SALE.

1nA ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND UN-
1OO der improvement. near Compton.
over $1,000 worth of improvements on the
land. All enclosed. Offered for sale to pay
of a mortgage. Tile perfect. Apply TO w.
X. Malcolm on the premises, or Il. w. Nor
gan, Agent, No. Temple Block. a7-lm-2
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
UNION STABLES,
MAIN ST., NEAR PICO HOUSE.
ASKlN & HEWITT,
PROPRIETORS.

TNHIS FIRST-CLASS ESTAB-C &
Il lishment being complete in all f82&g12-
It's branches, is ready TO Accommodate the
public in the best manner. The capacity of
this stable is'greater than that of any other in
Southern California.
Horses and Buggies and Carriages, with
careful drivers to let by the day or week.
Horses boarded and groomed by the Day,
Week or Month.
Respectfully solicit share of public pat
ronage, pledging in return attention to busi-
ness and a determination to satisfy their GUS
TONER'S a5tf-2m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
WANTED.

A BOY ABOUT FOURTEEN OR
"A fifteen years old, who lives with his
parents, and can come well recommended.
Apply to j. o. Box 1888, or at the HERALD
Office. augl6 81
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
DR.. Joseph Kurtz,

HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE
AA to Lanfranco's Building, Main street,
above the Drug Store of G.. +. Heinzeman &
Co. VIII give particular attention to EYE
and EAR DISEASES Office hours: From 8
to II a. NJ, from 2 to p. NJ, and from to r.
NJ. Residences: Buenavista street. augl6
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
COOPERATIVE NURSERY AND FRUIT
COMPANY.
Notice to stockholders.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH a REQUEST
4 of two-thirds of the ckholders of the
Company, hereby give notice that there will
be a special meeting OF the stockholders at the
office of the Secretary, No. Al Temple Block,
on Saturday, September 5th, 1874, at p. NJ,
the propriety of amending Section OF Article
w, of the Bylaws of said Company.
Dated at Los Angeles, Cal, this 18th day of
August, 1874. THOS. A. CAREY, Pres.
BY L. NJ. Holt, Secretary auglStd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-08-18
COAL.

I AM HAPPY TO INFORM THE
Il citizens of Los Angeles and vicinity
that am now prepared to furnish Coal in
quantities to suit, at the most reasonable
rates, at my old stand, corner of Spring and
Court SITS. augl6-lm] /. b. FERGUSON.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
st. Nicholas for january

Is real Holiday number, and peculiarly
attractive one. II opens with a beautiful
frontispiece called "Mazart the Little Music.
King" followed by Il short Sketch of the
great musicians career. 1t gives us an abun-
dance of interesting Christmas stories such
as Tommy. the Soprano" by Charles Bar
nard; Mays Christmas Tree" by Olive
Thorne;" A Christmas Legend, by Florence
Scannell (each Of the three with a beautiful
picture by Eytinge) ; and The Dwarrs Mfr
ror, illustrated by +. A. Chapman. There
Is also a fac-simile of the original manuscript
OF the famous ballad "'Twas the Night before
Christmas. which will attract the attention
Of all the bows and girls.
The beginning of the two serials, "The
Young Survey by j. T. Trowbridge, and
Eight Cousins "by Louisa NJ. Alcott. with
fine Illustrations by w. l.. Sheppard and Ad-
die Ledyard. Is an event Of great Importance
to the readers OF the Magazine. and has no
doubt been eagerly awaited by them Heze-
kiah Butterworth contributes set oflively
stories called The Funny Kings, which arc
admirably illustrated by Henry l.. Stephens,
and Thomas Dunn English has an old-fash-
ioncd Fairy-talc, with two striking pictures
by 4. b. Bcnsell. The number also contains
"A Birds-Eyc View of the Battle Of Life, "
illustrated by five ofConcklin's exquisite pic.
lures; a description of"The IIornbill, with
an illustration by James G.. Beard.
Then. there are poems by Bret Ilarte and
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps a" Christmas Carol''
bv Mrs. Dodge; and beautifully Illustrated
poem entitled "Santa Claus and his Men. y
"Jack.in- the Pulpit" and The Riddle
Box" have also caught the Christmas spirit,
and there Is an additional department Of
Books for Boys and Girls; In fact. eight
extra pages have been added to the January
ST. NICHOLAS. In order to make room for all
the good things that have been crowded
into II.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
Santa Anna.

Santa Anna is living in scclusion in
the City of Mexico, going in public but
little in consequence of his unpopularity
with his conntrymen. His age has not
brought the average of inirmity, He is
ready to talk with foreign ministers about
the active parts Of his life. To recent
visitor he said that when he led the Mex
lean revolution in 1921 he did not know
what republic was Itnrbjde has lust
been made emperor, and there Was a
strong sentiment against the government
' was young man of twenty -four, 1"
he said, land had volcanic head-I
cared for nothing, feared nothing. With
three hundred men under my command !
had acquired considerable reputation
along the Gulf in our war with Spain,
and now my followers came around me
and asked me to declare republic in
place Of the monarchy which Iturbde
had established. But what is repub
lie 2 ! asked, 'vive la Repubica, they
shouted Well, you fools, l thought,
if you will have republic we will all go
of in search. Of one And so | led them
against lturbde. ~ Y. San,
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
That Ball.

Last night, just little after dark there
were hurried dancings to and fro of lights
upon our streets, that glared like brilliant
meteors upon the Egyptian darkness that
enveloped old mother earth in its som
bre robes, as carriages bore " lovely
girls enmasked, and robed in garments
grave and tay," to the hall where pleas
ure was to reign supreme, and happy
feet were to fall with stately step to the
dreamy music of the dance" At an early
hour, spite Of the rain and the darkness,
the strangest, and quaintest looking
group Of ladies and gentlemen had as
sembled at Granger hall to mingle in the
betwitching pleasures of the dance. To
the gazer on, the scene was beautiful
one. The bright lights looked smilingly
down upon the sea of grotesquely array
ed forms that gracefully swayed to and
fro in the graceful evolutions Of the
quadrile beneath All the prismatic col
ors met the eye, as lad and lassie wen.
gliding by in the dizzy whirl of the pol
ka and waltz Hero and heroine, clown
and exquisite, Irish, English, Yankee,
and Indian, mingled together. Poetry
was side by side with the fool, and the
sage wandered arm in arm with the untu-
tored countrywoman. Each person was
+" made up" for different character, and
the whole constituted beautiful picture.
Nearly every one that attended was
masked, and the mistakes that were some
times made in the attempt to identify,
were highly amusing. The lateness Of
the hour, and our lack Of space, prevent
our giving any description of the cos
tunes worn and the characters represent
ed. Suffice it to say that the the ball
was one Of the best, if not the best ever
given in Van Buren,, and confers much
credit upon those who were engaged in
its management.
Our friend Capt. Brodie did himself
great credit in the excellent supper which
he provided at his hotel, and the ball ers
proved their appreciation OF his efforts
by the rapidity with which they dispo-
sed Of the viands with which the table
was so bountifully spread.
"They danced all night till broad day
light and went home with the girls in the
morning and all were highly delighted
with their MASQUERADE BALL.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
Another Rotten Scheme.

The New York World of Sunday con.
tains letter from its Little Rock CORE
spondent, giving full expose of the rail.
road bridge scheme, of which Powell
Clayton and S. W. Dorsey, United States
senator's; Aleck NJ Donald Claytons
predecessor in the senate; w. S. Oliver,
formerly sheriff Of Pulaski county; Hen
~ Page, formerly State treasurer; John
S oddard, late banker of Little Rock +,
Josiah Caldwell, Boston Spectator :"
John NJ 'Clure, once chief,ustce of Ar
kansas o, A. Hadley, formerly acting
governor OF the State, are the projectors
The correspondent explains very clearly
that the present railroad bridge over the
Arkansas river, built by the Cairo and
Fulton railroad company is adequate to
all the wants of the lines of railroad cen.
tcring at Little Rock, and concludes very
justly that the scheme of Mcclure d Co.
is a swindle by which. it would appear,
from the riotous living Of their agent,
who has recently returned from Europe,
they have already profted at the expense
Of European capitalists. And these are
the men who now in Washington ale la
boring in every Radical way to secure a
fresh lease OF power in Arkansas, and
rob that hitherto patient people of what
little has been lett them after seven years
Of unexampled trials Thieves they are,
and thieves they will Memphis
Appedl
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
LIQUOR DEALING DRUGGISTS.

Senator Turner, from this district, on
Tuesday last, presented petition from
the grand council of temperance reform
sos the state of Arkansas, located at Van
Buren,, representing that, under the Ii
cense law now in force, druggists are
not sudlcisntly restrained In the sale of
intoxicating liquors, and pay the state
license that in many places the sales are
excessive over and above the amount
usSd fss msdicinsl purposes, and while
they cannot. perhaps, be prohibited from
sslIlne sleoholic preparations without IL.
essse, h sppssss thaI Ne Law can I've SO
amended % 70 require license for all
sales aet suthosised by: the prescription
sss ply sieisn. and pray for such an
snsudmsat
Ussstos Turner thought that druggists
ought N psy liessse, - . simple matter
o. jwslioe - thoss vendors of liquors
who 10. i3 ylf
On motion the communication was re-
fsrrcd tn Tho Judiciary committee.
Wo sss no good reason why Wholesale
and retail liquor druggists should not be
put on the same footing With other "gro-
ceries."
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
ex Christmas, contrary to the geuer

~ Christmas, contrary to the gener'
al rule, was beautiful day. The "morn
with golden splendor tipped ushered
in the blessed festal day. The Ssun dis
displaced the darkness Of the night, as
on that morn. eighteen hundred and sew
enty four years ago, the sunlight Of the
Bethlehem infants face assunder rent
the clouds Of sin and dread that over.
spread the moral armament, and brought
the light Of life and peace to those whose
souls were doomed by the cdict, " in the
day thou catcst thereof, thou shalt surely
die" To be sure the mud did greatly
abound; but was that not in keeping
with the day9 Did it not tell US, in un-
mistakablc language, that this sun Of
Bethlehem came. that He might throw
His shimmering rays of light across the
muddy walks OF life, that VIC might shun
the slcughs and dismal swamps Of vice,
and prosecute life's weary journey to a
peaceful end7 May every recurrence Of
this festival be more welcome, and bet
ter understood by us. 1t is lamentable
that day so hallowed by the holy halo
of associations by which it is surroun
ded. should be celebrated by hacchanali
All revellings, and behavior that would
do credit to heather orgies. The night
before large work benches were piled up
in front of DR.. Dibrell's gate, some ones
wagon was upset on the corner of Main,
Mr.. Thomason's fence pulled down,
and sundry other eqnally interesting
tricks performed And all thisin celebra-
tion Of Christmas.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
Take Notice.

From and after the first day of Janu-
ary, 1875, publishers o! newspapers will
be required to pay postage In advance at
the mailing Office, under the new postal
Law. on all newspapers sent to subscrib-
ers out OF the county wnere published.
This arrangement makes it necessary
that all subscriptions should be paid in
advance. Consequently all subscribers
in arrears must pay up, as it is not just
or reasonable that we should be asked
to pay the postage In delinquent cases.
Two dollars and 6f,y cents in advance
will pay for the Vas BSren Press, one
year, including postage.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
Collection of Taxes.

Collector Winfry will on the l4th start
out to meet the taxpayers Of the County,
in the various precincts SO far as pos
sible all that can should meet him at the
times set aud save any cost Tor not do
ing so. See his notice in our paper and
act accordingly.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29

EF" Oh, the mud, the beautiful mud,
how we have it to wade with splash and
splud, it lays so thick on every street,
that wherever we go, we must i. meet ;
it's nasty and sticky, and splatters your
clothes. and fills up your eyes and stops
up your nose; it discolors your shoes as
through it you splud, oh, the beautiful,
beautiful, BEAUTIFUL mud! !"
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
Frank Lesiie's Lady's Mdgnzine.

In addition to it's full display Of carefully des
signed and beautifully co'ored engravings. repre-.
senting the latest American and European fasI.
ions, and accompanied by minute and aecurat.
description, each Number Of Frank Leslie's lady .
Magazine is an album Of ehoioe art. pictures and
cuts, illustrative Of scenery, incidents. custoine
and manners while ito letter prcss consists Of se.
rial stories ofthrilng interest," brilliant sketches
useful household receipts and an agreeable mis.
cellsny oforiginal and translated articles. $3.50
a year.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
~ I'VE are tired, give us rest" and
shall issue no paper, next week.
The New Year.

Before another issue Of our paper, the
requiem OF the old year will have beer
sung, and peans Of Joy have welcomed
the dawn of the new, AS, in retrospcc
ton. we cast our eyes adown the long
dark corridors OF the past, and view the
sea OF troubles through which our state
and people have struggled, we are thank
ful that VIC have been so safely brought
through them all, and that the new year
finds our state more prosperous and
peaceful than at any time since the war.
There is a rift in the dark mass OF
clouds that so long, like huge funeral
pail, have stretched across our political
armament. There is light beyond; eve
~ now and then we catch CLEAN. and
then, once more all is dark. But light will
come. just so sure as the sun sets and
with his gorgeous gold.tints kisses the
western horizon, So will he feck the
east with the splendor Of his rising rays.
We know the night is dark. but light
will come with the dawning day. Our
state is now under a cloud, but when the
light skall come, and all these overshad
owing troubles shall have melted away
as does the mist before the rising sun we
thall be happier for the gloom The rift
Is growing larger, and with a new con
stitution, aud government sanctioned
by the people We have every reason to
hope that 1876 will find our state occupy.
ing . proud place among her sisters in
the union.
When we look around we miss famil-
iar faces, and voices that were accustom.
10 mingle with us in the merrimcnt OF
each recurring New Years, are hushed
in their last, long sleep. We remember
them, and wonder il We shall see another
New Years.
The New Year comes to the young
overloaded with blessings. To them
II brings no unhappy memories. Their
little hearts know it only IS a day of una
dulterated merriment. 1t commences a
new era in their existence, and why
should they not be happy
The prospects Of our town for the en-
suing year, are promising. Before the
closing Of the one upon which we are
now entering, the Fort Smith railroad
will be running by our doors, our emp
ty stores will be occupied, and the busy
hum Of industry be heard on our streets
A change will come over the nature OF
our people; thriit will take the place OF
lethargy, and energy the place Of slotl
while new population will throng oul
marts Of trade, and our beautiful little
town become the lively place it was be-
fore the war. Let's cheer up, and hope
for better times, feeling well assured tha,
in the future we shall have brighter days
In every portion of our state.
We arr soon to enter upon the new
year, and as we are about to lay the old
one to rest with the centuries that have
gone before it, We reflect upon the min
gled good and evil with which it has be.
sprinkled our pathways, and look for
ward with happy anticipations. When
the new year, approaching, shall near its
close, may II 6nd our people happy and
prosperous, and may We be permitted to
wish our people. without the loss Of a
single one, that which we are permitted
TO do now, q =" HAPPY New YEAR"
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29

EE- Work has commenced on the Lit.
tie Rock and Fort Smith Railroad be-
tween Clarksville and Spadra-passing
near the Spadra Coal Mines and thence
on TO the town of Ozark.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
Estray Notice.

'AkENup by John F. Bushmeyer Of Craw.
L ford county. TWO COLTS One . sorrel
horse colt. year old past dark name and
tall, hind feet white. left one running above
the pastern. small star In tho fore head nd
valued ut go. Also one sorrel mare coli.
years old past. light name and tail. star I'm
forehead. slip on nose and valncd at s2S.
JIG. BETrEN, J.P.
Crawford Co., Ark, Dec. 90 "a.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
Frank Lsslie's Ladu's Journal.

The len'ling fashion weekly of the country, in
which are set forth all the latest American fash.
ions, which are designed by our first class New
York artists in dress. as well as the latest crea.
tions of the best Partisan fashion leaders. Our
readers ar. always certain Of seeing in our pic.
lures. and Of reading in the descriptions thereof,
the very latest and newest of all the newer style.
from the acknowledged fashion fountains Of the
world. Price 10 cents Number, or 81 q year.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29

EF The levee has been quite lively,
for the last two or three days. There
are, at present writing, two boats at the
wharf, one Of which, the Dugan, has ta-
ken on considerable cotton.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29

EF Some one borrowed our friend
Daugherty's hat, last Friday night, and
left him the remnant Of one In return.
He has pu. Tho hat away to keep as a
reminiscence OF the supper.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29
Frank Leslie's Bovs of America.

This is a monthly magazine to which Brace.
bridge Hemyng, E.q., the well known author Of
the Jack Harkaway" series Of stories, 10 q regu.
lar contributor. Mr.. Hemyng 10 expressly and
exclusively engaged by Mr.. Leslie. and every new
production Of his appears first in Of the Leslie
publications. Those Of Mr.. Hemyng's stories
which are printed in the Boys of Americs are ex.
clusively published in that publication, This
magazine is also otherwise filed with the best
works Of other authors, and has other features
which give il = first place among the leading pub.
locations Of the land, Price, Is cents q Number,
or 81 80 a year.
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29

Eg- The Mary Boyd, with Capt. Ed.
holland in charge, came to our wharf
Sunday, and on Monday left for Fort
Smith
The Van Buren press., 1874-12-29

"A New Orleans paper offers the sen.
timent thus: George Washington
First in war, first in peace, and last in
getting monument"