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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
THE OSHKOSH FIRE.

of these calamitous visitations, which
by a singular coincidence all happen
cd on the same afternoon, was that
at Oshkosh Wis, which laid half the
business and one-fourth the resi-
dence portion of that fourishing city
in ashes, and hundreds of people
rendered homeless. The following
is the special dispatch to the Inter
Ocean:
OSHKOSH, Wis, July 1.-THE
most disastrous fire that ever occur
red in this city, not excepting the
great fire of 1859, commenced this
afternoon, and is still raging, al
though under control. A strip
over two miles in length and one
mile wide is laid in ruins. Starting
from the Beckwith House and Har-
ding's Opera-house opposite, and run
ming north and east to the lake, the
ruin and desolation resembled that
of Chicago in the great fire. Blocks
and blocks are laid waste, and hun
dreds of houses mere picture of des-
olation.
The wind blew a perfect hurri-
cane since the morn, and the mills
had all shut down fearing fire.
The fire broke out in barn in the
rear of McCabe's grocery, and spread
in each direction along Main street.
The fremen fought for a time, but
unsuccessfully, owing to the want of
water. The fire soon got beyond
control, and the entire populace be-
came demoralized, and the raging
element was left at will to do Its de-
vouring work. The fire worked
back toward the Beckwith House,
and it was evident that it mist go.
Several buildings between the origin
and the Beckwith House were
torn down or blown up, but it
was impossible to stop the back
ward course Of the fire. Fortu-
nately, at this juncturc the fire de-
paltment of Fond du Lac arrived by
special train, which gave sufficient
hose to reach the reservoir connected
with the river. All our hose was
burned in the early stage of the fire.
The departments of Neenah and
Ripon also arrived by special train
and rendered valuable aid. The new
Wagner Opera House, in process of
erection; a beautiful engine house
next to it, the large Fourth Ward
school house, and some of the most
costly and elegant residences in the
city were destroyed. Thousands of
people are rendered homeless and
are camped on the open prairie.
Several hundred residences and
homesteads are. in ruins. The fire
reached farbeyond the city limits
and only ended at bay in the lake
Just this side of the Insane Asylum.
1t is impossible at this time to gather
correct list of the losses or of names
but the losses are estimated all the
way from 100000 to million. A
terrible state of privation is predict
cd for the morrow. About one-half'
Of the business portion of the city is
gone, and nearly I of the resident
portion. Several deaths are reported
among which is that of w. P. Tay-
lor, City Treasurer, than whom no
man in this city had more friends.
His death is lamented by all far more
than the total destruction. He died
as he had lived, working for others.
He over-exerted himself and fell pros
trate, dying in a few moments.
The High School building has been
thrown open to the sufferers, and
food relief is being received from all
quarters.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL CON-
= VENTION.

The Republican electors Of the Ninth Judicial
District OF Iowa ere hereby notified that Repub-
Hean Delcyate Convention will be held ut Indepen-
dence Buchanan county, Iowa. on Friday, the
:sth day Of July 1874. al O'Clock p. M. for the
nomination of Republican candidates for District
Judge and District Attorney Of said District The
basis Of representation will he one delegate for
each county aud one additional delegate for every
one hundred vot, or fraction thereof over nifty
cast for Hon c. &. Carpenter for Governor at the
election in 1873. The counties win be entitled to
delegates as follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

WASHINGTON, d. c., July II, 1877.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July II, 1874.
THE STORM.
The storm which smote the city on
the evening of July fourth, was
the most damaging since 1862.
Whole blocks of houses were unroof-
ed, some were blown entirely down,
many beautiful trees were broken off
or uprooted, and the flood Of waters
that poured In upon the roofess ten
ements, mede sad work with walls
and furniture. Some estimate the
damage at one million of dollars, but
that is about five times too great pro-
badly.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

The Republican electors Of the Third Congress
siouai District Of Iowa, arc hereby notified that
Republican Delegate Convention will be held ut
Nc(3rtgur. Clayton county. Iowa. on "Wednesday.
The Ah day Of August. 1874. at , o'clock 7. NJ for
resent ead District in the Forty fourth Congress
Of the United States. The basis Of repre-
will be one delegate to every one hundred votes or
fractional part OF hundred over fifty, cast for
]. n. Beck for Supreme Judge. at the election in
167s Thr2countcs will be entitled to delegates a.
follows:
C0UNrIEs No. OF DBL.
Allamakre ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
clayton ~
W1nneebe1k. u
BY order Of the Republican Congressional Com
nittee. J. W. THOMAS, Chairman.
LANSING. Iowa, JUNE, 10, 1874.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

Orders received for sinking wells with above
Machine Also for sale a rights, for territory, end
operating Machine, apply to
~ E W.H.GATES,
81-f ~ Jcsup, Buchanan Co. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
Judge c. T. Granger.

Per order Committee.
j. s. WOODWARD. Chairman
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

ThOS. Z. Bramlette,
Agent and Manager.
Public Library Building. Louisville, XIV
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28

and accosts you as "old fellow just as
YOU are hoping to make good impress
sion on some well-dressed lady friends,
The man who, knowing that yonr
doctor faces him at table, turns the talk
40 as to set him talking doctors shop.
The man who, with look OF urgent
business, when you are in hurry, takes
YOU by the button-hole to tell you bad
joke;
The man who, sitting just behind you
at the opera, destroys half your ENJOY
ment by humming all the airs.
The man who makes remarks on your
personal adornment, asks you where You
buy your waist-coats, and what you paid
for your dress-boots.
The man who lards his talk with little
scraps Of French and German after his
return from Continental tour.
The man who spoils your pleasure IN
seeing new play by applauding in
wrong places, and muttering in stage
whispers his comments on the plot.
And, to finish with, the man who, wher
you draw back slightly to appreciate 9
picture, coolly comes and stands in from
of you, and then rsceding, also treadi
upon your toes. Punch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28

At the Edgeware Petty Sessions, says
the Pail Mall Gazette, grocer at Har-
row was charged under the following
circumstances: Ii seems that Mr.. Gregg,
the inspector OF weights and measures
and petroleum, observing a large can
labelled benzoline" outside the de-
fendants door, and knowing that he had
no license TO sell petroleum in such a
bulk, demanded a sample Of the con-
tents. Defendant refused to give the
inspector a sample. but offered to sell
the can and its contents for 5s. The
bargain was struck, but the can on ex-
animation was found to contain soap
suds. The inspector had, in fact, been
successfully hoaxed. aud as there is no
law TO punish those who play tricks on
public officers attempting to do their
duty, Of course the grocer was at perfect
liberty to act as be did, but be was
charged with obstrncting that officer by
refusing to give samples, by takiRg the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28
nan We enon,tWant,o Meet.

The man who grunts and gssps as he
gobbles up his soup, and at every other
mouthful seems threatened with chok-
ing fit.
The man who, having by an accident
been thrown once in your company,
makes bold TO bawl your name out, and
to shake your hand profusely when you
pass him in the street.
The man who, pleading old school
fellowship which you have quite forgot
ten, never meets you without trying TO
extort Eve pound note.
The man who volunteers his criticism
on your new play or picture. and points
out its worst faults in presence OF your
wife.
The man who artfully provOkes you
TO play a game Of billiards with him,
and, though he ieigns 10 be a novice,
produces his own chalk.
The man who cant sit at your table
on any set occasion without getting on
his legs 20 propose some stupid toast
The man who, thinking you are musi-
cal, bores you with bis notions on the
music Of the future, Of which you know
as little Rs the music Of the spheres
The.man Who wears a shite bat "a the
winter, and smokes a pipe when walking
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28

Every one has heard how the great
Tasso, worn by the ingratitude OF men,
came from Ferrara to Rome, to find
refuge from the world in the hospital
convent of St. Onoirio. The pilgrims to
his garden and tomb and cell since the
hour Of his death have been countless, and
amongst them have been poets as great
and illustrious as himself. 1t was in by.
gone times very delightful to visit this
monastery where white-robed monk of
the Order of Hieronymites used to escort
You around to the spot where Tasso
rests. and to the little chamber in which
he died. Now the friar has been obliged
to throw aside his pict1resqe costume,
and is dressed in a black frock coat,
which has deprived him utterly OF his
clerical appearance. He is one Of the
few friars left in attendance on the
general of the order, who is still per-
mitted to inhabit st. Onofrio. The re-
naming portion Of the monastery was
to have been occupied by the admins
traitors of the Roman prisons, but they
have chosen another convent, and st.
Onofrio is almost deserted, except by
the Father General, three priests, and
two lay brothers, who are allowed to use
only q small portion OF the house, the
rest of which is looked up. The father
who shows you over the church and
garden is about twenty.seyen years Of
age, and enjoys a pension Of fifteen dol
lars a year, from the Government in ex-
change for handsome sum OF money
which be carried into the order when he
first entered it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28
Home After business Hours.

The road along which the man of bus
mess travels in pursuit Of competence
or wealth is not q macadamized one, nor
does it ordinarily lead through pleasant
scenes and by well.springs of delight.
On the contrary, it is rough and rug
ged path, besct with thorns and full OF
pitfalls, which can only be avoided by
the watchful care of circumspection.
After every days journey over this
worse than rough turnpike road, the
wayfarer needs something more than
rest; he acquires solace, and he deserves
it. He is weary of the dull prose Of
| life, and is at thirst for the poetry.
Happy is the business man who can find
that solace and that poetry at home.
Warm greetings from loving hearts, fond
glances from bright eyes, the welcome
shouts of children, the many thousand
little arrangements for our comfort and
enjoyment that silently tell OF q thought
full and expectant love; the ministrations
that disencumber us into an old and easy
seat before we are aware of it; these and
like tokens of affection and sympathy
constitute the poetry which reconclles
us to the prose of life. Think of this,
We wives and daughters Of business men.
Think Of the toll, the anxiety, the morti'
Gcation, the wear that fathers undergo to
secure for you comfortable homes, and
compensate them for their trials by
making them happy at their own fire.
sides.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28
THE ROMANCE OF ST. oYR.
Origin of the BOnaparte FamiIy-Ii
is Traced 10 the Man I'm the Iron
Mask

IL Traced 10 tue man IL thS AHOn
Mask.
From Scribner for January.l
During the seventeen years confne-
ment of this strange prisoner at Sainte
Marguerite, st. Mars, who brought him
to the fortress, was replaced by Monsieur
de Bonaparte, as governor. The daugh.
ter of the latter, just emerging from
childhood TO womanhood, grew up with
the mystery around her. She had seen
the graceful figure Of the masked prls.
oner promenading at night upon the
terrace and at worship in the chapel,
where he was forbidden to speak or
uncover his face, the soldiers in attend.
ance having their pieces always pointed
toward him if he should attempt to do
either. She discovered that her father
always treated him with the greatest
respect, serving him bareheaded and
standing. His table service was OF mass
i've silver, his dress Of the richest velvet;
he wore the finest linen and most costly
lace. She had heard her father acci-
dentally SPEAK of him as "the Prince"
No wonder that his sad fate occupied her
thoughts by day and his noble figure
haunted her dreams by night. She, too
was very young and beautiful, and their
ewes occasionally met in chapel He
sang beautifully, and was a very skillful
performer on the guitar. 1t is said she
climbed the rocks under the castle ter
race and sang sweet songs to the poor
captive. Thus romantic love sprang
up between them, and as it gained
strength. the young girl dared to purloin
the KEYS from her father and 80 obtain
access to the prisoner. When the gov
ernor discovered his childs treachery,
he was struck with the greatest dismay.
His oath was binding upon him to put
Immediately to death any one who had
spoken to the prisoner. But she con
| fessed her love for him and pleaded pit
eously for her young life. The captive
also. to whom the governor was
much attached, joined his prayers
to hers and implored that they
might be made man and wife,
and then the secret would be safe. The
governor was not stern enough to immo.
late his child. and perhaps a CLEAN of
ambition may have flashed across his
mind, as, in the event of the death Of
Louis xiv, the prisoner would be ac'
knowledged and his daughter sit on the
throne of France. However, their nup-
tials were performed by the priest of the
castle in the dead of night, and all were
sworn to secrecy. From this union two
children were born. A whisper Of this
reaching the ears of the minister, the
Marquis of Louvois, the prisoner was
imm ediately removed to the castle for
safer keeping, and the mother, the priest
and governor disappeared. The chill
dren we're sent to Corsica to be brought
up in obscurity under the name of their
grandfather, Bcnpart. which was cor
rupted into Bonaparte And thus, says
the legend, Providence avenged the
wrongs of the twin brother of Louis
XIV, and restored the Oldest branch Of
the Bourbon line to the throne of France
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28
SPECIAL NOTICE.
scHExoK's MAxDRAKE PILLS


Will be found to possess tho Sc qualities neces-
sary to the total eradication Of all bilious at
tacks, prompt to start the sccretions of the
liver, and give a healthy tone to the entire
system. Indeed, it is no ordinary discovery
in medical science to have invented remedy
for these stubborn complaints, which develop
all the results produced by heretofore free
use of cal0mel. mineral justly dreaded by
mankind, and Acknowledged to be destruc-
tive in the extreme to the human system.
That the properties of certain vegetables
comprise all the virtues of calomel without its
injurious tendencies. is now an admitted fact,
rendered indisputable by scientific researches
and those who use the Mandrake Pills will be
fully satisfied that the best medicines are
those provided by nature in the common herbs
and roots of the fields. -,
These pills open the bowels and correct all
bilious arrangements without salvation or
any of the injurious effects Of calomel or
other pOisons. The secretion Of bile is pro-
noted by these pills. as will be seen by the
altered color of the stools. and disappearing
ef the sallow complexion and cleansing OF the
tongue.
box Of pills.
Prepared only by j. II. Schenck Son. at
their principal office. oOrnor sixth and Areh
streets. Philadelphia. and for sale by all drug,
gists and dealers. Price 22e per box: ecu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28

INSURANCE.
EI O MI il
iac tlFl8W bng dlcs'b
(FIRE AND MARrsE)
INSURANCE co.
Office, 20 Madison Street.
Omcers:
LOUIS HANAUER, President
F. M. WHITE, Vice President
R. P. BOILING, Secretary
DrectOrs;

JAMES d. PORTER. JR.. Gov. of Tennessee
LOUIS HANAUER. Of Schooldeld, Hanauer
Il Co.
F. M. WHITE, Of F. M. White Il Co.
M. c. PEARCE. of Pearce. Suggs * Co.
X. URQUHART. of Il. Urquhart * Co.
I. b. HAYNES. Of T. B. Haynes Co.
HENRY wETTER, Of II. Wetter Il Co.
Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired; policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. 4i-I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28
the FiahInx Frog.

Writers on natural history describe a
hideous reptile, known as the fishing
frog, which angles for its game as ex
pertly and with as great success as the
moat adroit hy-fsher. He is a clumsy,
awkward swimmer, but nature has com
pensated him for his unwieldliness by
furnishing him with an equivalent for a
rod and line, with bait always ready for
use, Two elongated tentacles spring
from his nose, which taper away like
actual fishing rods. To the end of them
is attached, by alender lllament which
serves the purpose of line, a bait in the
form Of shiny bit of membrane. The
hooks are set in the mouth Of the fisher
man below, and in order to induce the
fish to venture within reach Of them, the
angler stirs up the mud at the bottom
with his fins and tail. This attracts the
fish and oonoeals him from their obser.
vation. He then plies his rod; the gilt
tering bait glows in the water like liv
ing insect. The dazed fish are taken in
great numbers, perfectly circumvented
by the trick Of the crafty augler.-Er-
change
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28

A Louisville repoter, having accumu-
lated fortune, resolved to aban-
don city life with its glittering shams,
and he went South, where he got a stu
alton on country newspaper. The
village being rather dull, he had emily
seven or eight items when the week was
about to close. and one or two of them
we're puffs of turnips which had been
left at the office. They were, however,
well-written, he thought, and he handed
them to the editor. AS each of the tur'
nip paragraphs came under the editor 6
eye, smile of approval lit up the edito'
rial countenance, and continued to light
it until the last OF the items was reached
Here the editorial visage underwent an
awful change. The item was about an
accident that had happened to well
known citizen" Reading it over several
times, as il to gain time to check the
indignation which seemed to be boiling
within him, he turned upon the reporter
Young mani he thundered, your
services are no longer required. | cant
have any man about me that doesn't say
at the beginning of his paragraphs, We
are panied to learn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28
MEMPHIS TENN. MONDAY EVENING. DECEMBER %. 1874.

inspector by the shoulder, putting his
FIST in his face and telling him to go
away. AS, however, IL was proved that
the inspector did not show his written
authority when he demanded samples
the case was dismissed by the court,
who, it is stated, laughed heartily at
the relation Of the story OF the soapsuds,
and the inspector was ordered to pay
two puineas cost
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28
Gro. 2. RowrLn s Go.

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Offices (rimes Building).
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n,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28

Whole Tickets, $50; Halves, s25; Tenth. or
each Coupon, s.; Eleven Whole Tickets, $500.
For Tickets. or information, address
THOB. n. BkAMbETrE,
Agent and Manager, Public Library Building
Louisville KY. dSw-93- l2l a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28

A gentleman who welded young
lady in her teens desires to offer a word
of caution against such very early mar
riages. He says it is productive of an
uncomfortable feeling to have your wife,
no matter how amiable and lovely, GO
ing round among her schoolmates, brag-
ging about her possession of husband
as If he We Is t'lH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-12-28
RAmROAD ii ME- TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LoUIsvlLLR RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
AN. Pm. AN. Pm.
Express. except Sunday" =, 2.OO S.W or
Mail Train................... 4.lU A'N"
Brownsville Accommoda- 50
tion, except Sunday....l0,O 4.lO
Depot at head of Main street
Ticket once. 2s7 Main street, corner OF
Madison.
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ANOTHER
OPPO TUNIT

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FERED BY THE PoSTPONEMENT OF
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KY. TO THE 27TH OF
FEBRUARY NEXT. OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY If THE DRAW
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DAY NOW APPOINTED