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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
Sam Adams and abby H. Smith.

Mr.. Robert C. Winthrop and 10
siah Quincy, two of the eminent
citizens of Boston, eloqucntly ex-
tolled at the Centennial meeting in
Faneuil Hall the men of u hundred
years ago who threw the tea over
board, and led the American Revo-
luton to the cry, "Taxation without
representation is tyranny" They
justly praised Sam Adams, and we
all cry Amen. We invite the atten-
ton Of the distinguished gentlemen
to Sam Adams re0ioivus-Sam Ad-
ans in the person Of Miss Abby H.
Smith, of Glastonbury, Connecticut.
Miss Smith and her sister own a
farm in that town. They are hon
est, industrious, useful citizens, but
they have been oppressed exactly
as Sam Adams was. King George
and his ministers and red-coats
have also appeared in Glastonbury
in the form Of the town.meeting and
the town constable. Miss Smith,
like Sam Adams, has protested. She
has appeared before the town meet
ing, and stated that the owners Of
part Of the property in the town, tax
the owners of the other part with
out consulting them, and enforce
their will. 1t is not denied, she
said, that she and her sister manage
their property as we'll as their neigh
bors so far as the laws permit. Is
it more just or right, she asks, to
take woman's property without
her consent, than q mans without
his consent? Taxation without rep
rescntatiOn is tyrrany, exclaimed
Miss Smith. Sam Adams says
Amen, What do the eloquent Mr..
Winthrop and Mr.. Quincy sayr
King George is as contemptaous
at Glastonbury as he used to DO at
Windsor and at ST. Jamcs's. On
the first Of January he sent General
Gage, in the form Of the collector,
70 sci. Miss Smiths property to pay
the taxes which had been laid upon
it. without any voice having been
allowed her. She asked that he
would begin by selling tho part OF
the farm tarthest from the house.
General Gage replied that he must
first take personal property, accord.
ing to law. lie therefore took sew.
en- of the eight Alderncy cows be.
longing to Miss Smith and her sis.
ter. They pleaded hard for a res.
pite until they could petition to be
allowed to own their land as the
men to own theirs. Nor was q de-
lay unprecedented, for the town had
waited for its taxes from a factory
company for several years. There
was no risk in waiting, but the col.
lector would not listen. "There are
$4,000 due the town for taxes" said
Miss Smith, "from voters, who are
released by paying twelve per cent.
interest,". Give us the same indul.
gence." But the collector answered
by taking seven Alderney COWS, and
on the eighth day afterward the bes1
four OF them were sold below theiI
value to pay the tax and expenses
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20

There is something remarkably
engaging and devil-may-care and
outspoken in this jolly Worldly
Wiseman of the Senate. There is
even certain magnetism of good
humor and good living, genius and
geniality about him. He is a Web
ster, with the dignity and decorum
left out. He reminds one of Sheri-
dan aud Rochester and the Marquis
of Donegal, and other splendid old
spcndthrifts and good fellows, of
whom this penurious and Puritanic
age and country is not worthy. We
are little shocked at some senti-
ments he utters, but we rather like
him for speaking them out, and not
concealing them or glossing them
over. We know just where to find
him every time. His moral epider-
mis- does seem to be little thicken:
ed by law and politics and Wash.
ington associations, he is SO COM
fortably unconscious Of the damage
he may be doing himself by his in
genuous admission, and cheerful
recklessness of statement. He new
er knows when and where he is
hurt. He reminds me of one of
Governor Hunts little camp stories.
He-that is, the Governor-descri-
bed poor white family of Missou-
ri, careless, shiftless and intolera-
bly, lazy, the daughter of which
were accustomed to go barefooted
till the soles Of their feet became
hard, like unto horn. One of these
young ladies, on coming home, one
day, from long tramp in the rain
after the cows. was standing on the
hearth, drying her clothes, when
her old mother drawled out: s'Sal,
Observation-Disclosures
foot" The girl slightly turned her
head and drawled back: (Which
foot-mammy?"-Grace Greenwood.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
Short Cuts.

What Is the difference between the rich
man and the ruineds The one is set up
the other upset.
The best way to discipline ones heart
against scandal is to believe all stories TO
he false which ought not to be true.
A conscientious observer of city ordi.
nances refrained from kissing his sweet.
heart good night" the other night be.
cause the old man had posted the notice
Stick no bills here" on the garden wall.
A Chinaman stepped into q jewelry
store in San Francisco and inquired if
they had any "consistencies" On being
asked to explain himself he didn't know
what consistency was, but had been told
it was jewel.
A coxcomb, teasing Dr. Parr with an
account of his petty ailments. complained
that ne could never go out without catch.
ing cold in his head. mo wonder" re.
turned the doctor; "you always go out
without anything in it,"
A remarkably dirty man stepped in
front of small boy sitting on fence,
expecting to have some fun by chatting
him. He said: "How much do you
weighs' The answer was: "Wcll, about
as much as you would if you were wash.
ed"
A man from the country, whose wife
had cloped and carried off the feather
bed, was in Louisville in search of them
not that he cared anything about his
wife, "but the feathers" said he, "them's
worth forty-eight cents pound"
An amateur sportsman went hunting
the other day. He only fired one load,
and brought all the shot home with him
lin his left leg-all but four grains. and
his dog cauaht them in his ear. There
is such thing as being too economical.
"A long suffering county ssnperiaten.
dent, driven 10 desperation, fired at an
impOrtunate book agent yesterday, but
NO serious injury was done, the bali stri-
king tho book agent fairly on the cheek,
chipped off q piece Of metal, and passed
on.
A barber in London, to''attract Gus
tom, had on his sign picture OF Absalom
suspended by his hair from the boughs
Of The oak. and underneath these lines:
20, Absalom, my son, nv son, had you
but worn peri-wig you'd never been
undone!" s.-Y
A farmer sent to an orphan asylum
for boy that was smart, active, brave,
tractable. prompt, indussrious, clean. pi.
ous. intelligent, good looking. reserved.
and modest. The superintendent wrote
back that unfortunately they had only
human boys in that institution.
A Hartford gentleman who had tsrried
late at wine supper found his wife
awaiting his return in high state of
nervousness. Said she: "Here Two boon
waiting and rocking In chair till my
head spins around like topw jess 80
where I've been," responded he; "it's in
the atmosphere" N
There rs story OF Judge Gricr, which,
everybody delights in, how he set asule
the unjust verdict Of Jury against an
unpopular man, with this remark: "En
ter tho verdict. Mr.. Clerk. Enter, also
Set aside BY tho court" Iwant II to be
understood that il takes thirteen men tt
steal mans farm in this court"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20

"But it is l who arm driving you
away" said she.
"No, you must not take the
blame," said he. 81 should never
have supposed you could love me,
but let that go now. Goodbye"
"Don't CO." was her answer.
81 must. I could no: stay and
see you the wife Of some one else. -
"Don't CO." she repeated.
Heavens! Could he believe his
own heart! Conll il be possible
that she loved himl His eyes filled
with light and hope again, and with
one step he was beside her. "Kate,
am | .oing from death once more
to life? Can you love me? Ask
me to stay but once again! / am
yours for lite or death ii you love
me-. What shall it be, darling,-
shall | 60 or stay?"' -
'sDon't CO." was all she said.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
TO CHARLES.

(The following lines, handed in by DR.. Rey.
Eolds. Superintendent of the Insane Hospital al
this city, we're written by one Of the patients iu
that insdtution. The circumstances which caused
this production were these: Another patient had
received letter from friend, detailing the cir
cumstances of his own conversion and subsequent
fall from grace. The letter was shown the writer
who Immediately addressed the following admon.
i!ion to the backslidcr:]
SABBATH MORNING,
INDEPENDENCE, FEB. 18th, 1874.
oh. never give up the ship, dear Charles,
No, never give up the ship
The old ship, Zion; now once on board,
Nor the golden chance let slip.
Your mind, you say, Is full Of gloom;
Tis Satan's work to keep
Each child OF God, this side the tomb,
In gloom % make him weep.
The blessed Savior said, while here.
He was man Of grief.
'T'is He who can wipe away each tear,
And bring MS sure relief.
And, Charles, yOu nesxr will regret,
ryou shalletih prove true,
That you SET out % serve the Lord,
Who. did SO much for you.
If blood, and groans, ard tears, and sighs,
For he were freely given,
That we might have-beyond the skies
A happy home in heaven,
Then, surely 1t can be but right
That we, in turn, should love
That Savior, too, with all our might,
Who pleads for us above.
You'll find within the precious Book
This solemn question asked:
What shall it profit any man, tho all the world
he gain,
Whose soul is lost at last?
Eternal life hangs on your choice,
And OH so much at stake!
Secure it, and In heaven rejoice;
Do it, for Jesus sake.E
A few short years we know at most;
Ifwealth we should obtain,
And then, to have no heavenly host.
When earthly hope is vain,
To hover DER our dying bed,
To convey ns above!
Oh, never let 1t then be said
We would not Jesus love!
Hold on, hold out whateer may come;
Life's journey is not long.
We both wish heaven for our home,
And join its endless song.
I'll pray for you: you pray for me;
God help us nil the while;
And grant from Sin to make lis free,
And on our efforts smile.
&C. HamEhrty Mills.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
w. H, BARTON

TUsHCE OF THE PEACE, Attorney at Law,
u Collecting Agent and Conveyancer WIN
perform Marriage Ceremonies anywhere within
ten miles of town. Office over Edwards store,
corner Main and Walaut Streets, Independence,
Iowa. 30-y1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
n. d. HOLDRIDGE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public and Land
n Agent. Office in c. W. TaylOr's new build
Ing, opposite the Post Office, Independence,
Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
ID. w. BRUCKAR'
w. G. g. J. B. DONNAN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
N Office with W. II. Joslin, in Wilcox Block
Consultations in English and German. 1871
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
M. WEART.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Notary Public ant
"A Claim Agent Office in Wicox's New Biocl
nc stairs, Independence, Iowa. TIyl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
q. H. p. ROSZELL,

O, H. p. ROSZELL,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
n AGENT, will practice in the several Courts
of the County and District SPECIAL ATTENTION
GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS. O!fice over King Il Ken
yon's Hardware Store.
Independence, Iowa, Jan. i, 1873, 26-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
Business Cards
Attaraegs.


D. s. LEE,
4 TToRNEY AT Law. Notary Public. and
Main St., over King & Kenyon's hardware store,
Independence. win make collections, pay taxes,
take Acknowledgements. buy and sell Real Estate,
and do all other business required of an Agent.
i9-y11
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
T.AKE a. HARMON

TTORNEY AT LAW and Real Estate Agent.
n Oihce over King and Kenyon's Hardware
store, Main ST., Independence, Iowa. 33'tfl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20

E. e. HASNER,
4 TTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW Inde-
N pendeuce, Iowa. Office in Wilcox New
Block over Tabor's Drug Store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
r 9 wnODWARD.

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land Agent
IL Independence, Iowa. Office in Wilcox Bin
Particular attention paid to Collections, and Re-
mittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-20
L. w. HART

TAW CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, AND
IL Land Agency Office. Office in First Nation
al Bank building, Independence, Iowa.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21

torrents from ,ie moGl tam cloud, ny 80
ieniion was directed % the fact that Ole t
our battreries was being slenced ly the
concentrated FIRE II the enemy. When |
reached the battery every gun but one lia,i
been disnnntle,i. and by i. stood solitary
Confederate soldier. with tile blood strea-
ming from hiS silc. Ashe recognized me.
lie elevated his voice abuye the roar Of the
battle and Hid General, ! have ona
shell left tell mo lare ] saved the lonor
u Mary and Lucy Z llpi,ed iny hat. Once
more Confederate she'll vent crasli, i
through tie ranks uf tie enemy, and Ito
hero sank BY bis gun 10 rise no more.
Heaven knows. my country iurn. | loved
that lost cause, cut Ills. in with We sio
nov engaged. j, no ltss srerca. We will
do our whole duty in ibis campaign. and.
ii need be, in the moment Of death, fire
tile last shot IN our battery for the honor Of
Mary and Luc.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21
fromthe Wilmington journal.
CONVENTION A LETTER FROM
JUDGE MANLY.

The opinion Of Judge Manly upon all
questions have so long commanded the
RESPECT and confidence Of the people OF
North Carolina that ills with great satis-
faction we lay before our readers his em-
phntic endorsement Of the position the
JOURNAL has taken lii the discussion now
pending In regard 10 the calling of Il
Convention.
y JaAss AaHly's letter IL in reply to one
asking the following questions:
LIST. DO you thlaR the best interests of
the people Of North Carolina require their
Constitution, The /" Candy Conslitution,
so.csJled, to be materially and speedily
amended
2nd' II, IN your opinion .ImateFiaI cham
gps IN the constitution ought TO be speedily
made. which mode Of making those chm
ges, do You think the best interests ofthe
people OF North Carolina demand should
be adopted. that by Legislative enactment
or thar Convention?
3rd. The Conservative Democratic party
having an undoubted two-thIrds vote in
each House Of the General Assembly, what
do yo'l think is the dulyof that party In
reference 70 the call~of a Convention by
the Legislature At its approaching session
for Tie purpose Of amending tile Con-
stitution?
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21
...... " IIIb ......
Nervous and Debilltated
or BOTH SEXES.
rnArrs ASTRAL OIL

Abso,ufely safe. Perfectly odofless. Always
tf,if,f,d illuminating nu4llllrs superior - rsH.
Hngna ia any lamp without dtnerf nteNlloting
~ tntlur Ilrc. Manufactured eNIFrssly % dls.
fdsrp lhe nae " volatile and dangfous oils. ~
a4frte under estry pvssllAe trst. ava ~ peris. /.
burning 1si.lillrs, are proved ~ ~ c0ntihWu
Ne III uyer gn mn families.
millions III frAlIdns have iteh cold ynd no ar.
ri.Iet,f--.lierrilv M lndrsfly- even orftHtl
fro,n burning. stDring ~ hasIdllngh.
The Insurance Companies nud ftfe tnn'
misianrre throughout tle eotnify reeemhehu
Ihe Astral a. fhf bet safeguard when lamps sfe
,isoff. send foF cit,allAr. For sslc at retail ny
the trnfr generally. and NJ wholesale ny the
proprlaors. clIAs, PRATT = CO., ios, Ful'cn
kfreut, New DOfk.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21

In Gonzales county, Texas. last week,
Mr.. Austin's little boy, about six years old,
went QUITO play. aud after time he was
missed, and nothing could be found sof
him. After looking some tlne, they found
him buried In acotton pen and smothered
10 death. II IL supposed that he was
playing NJ the cotton, and dug hole into
Il, and getting Into the HOLE, Us any child
would, that the cotton rolled down on him,
burying him alive.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21
THE WISDOM OF EGYPT.

Great must have been the wisdom Of
that anciepi land, for it is spoken Of in tho
book Of sacred truth, the volume Of wis.
dom. But OF the numer, us tarehmentt,
and vast Libraries. alas, but few pages
have come down to us. There are ,hreeor
four manuscripts on papyrus, still ex;ant.
that were taken from the tohbs; they arc
Of great interest to all. aud especially to
the biblical students, as they are corrobo-
raiiye o. portions Of Bible history. The
most interesting and largest ofthese is now
10 the British museum. Besides these,
We have few pages Of Manetho. tie y
gyptiah historian. OF the forty.two sa-
cIed books they once possessed. but one re-
mains; it was called the book Of the deai.
contains description Of The trial Of de-
parted soul. /, i represented, ON its long
journey, Us occupied with prayers and con-
fessiOns. Forty-two gods occupy the jndg-
niCnt seat. Osiris presides; and before
him are the scales. 10 one Of which tie
statue Of perfect Justice is placed. in the
other, the heart of the deceased. Tho
soul Of the dead stands watching the ball
snce, while Uorus examines the plummet
indicating which way the beam preponder..
ates; aud Truth. the Justifer, records the
sentence. Ii this is favorable. The soul re-
ceiyes mark or seal. Justified.
Some Of the ancient inspired writers an
pear to have been familiar with this book.
Lyeurgus weut to Egypt to learn. and
there many sage Of Greece learned his
irst lesson in wisdom and philo,ophy.
Classic limusrs. sculptors aud lisorians
searched for knowledge in the land Of tho
Lotus.
The land Of the wonderful pyrsmids.
and mystic hieroglyphics is the birthplace
Of the alphabet. There the wonders Of
astronomy we're studied, and was not that
little apartment that crowns yon colossal
temple IN observatory fiom whence the
heavens were swept by optical instruments?
In the arts. their knowledge was great.
The manufacture Il glass was well UNDER
stood they made coEiiIs Paintings have.
been discovered showing machinery whose
motive power couldn't have been anything
else but steam. An obelisk brought from
Egypt to Napoleon. aud erected ut Paris.
was found to have been polished by the
said blast process. Men skilled IN the art
of stone.dressing couli not effect a polish
With their steel instruments on that gram
nc shaft il would crumblc and break be-
meath the plastic hand but by tie sand
blast process recently discovered 10 Ameri.
Gu, they could wear smooth the crumbling
stone. This process consist 10 putting in
motion stream Of sand bya current Of
tenn or heated air. They made steel.
and we're skilled ID me,allurgy. Their
paintings still remain, and are wonderful
ivr beauty. though thousands Of years
have elapsed since th0se strokes were made.
In the science Of medicine they were pro-.
6cient in enbalming they could see tie
effects Of disease. 10 this day the charac-.
ters used by apclhecaries to denote drachins
aud grains are Egyptian cipbers as adopted
by the Arabs.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21

THIS Spanish news Is more than usually
interesting al this time. The Carlists are
said to have met with decided rtverses,
and 1t Is reported that Don Carlos has been
seriously wounded In niutlny Of hisovn
men. Whatever change Of affairs occurs
in Spain, there Is no reason 10 expect any
change in her policy Ms TO Cuba. IL is
rumored that she has already settled her
British indemnity claims growing oni Of
the yirginius affair. and 1t Is we'll known
that she has not settled, nor pretended 70
settle, the claims of the United States Ia
connection with tile same business. Size
originally asked for time because Of the
political condition. .of tile country, but she
has at last changed this whole proceeding
by bringing forward counter claims. The
government Of this country seems too
much interested ina policy which will
give them Cuba of their own in some OF
our once iasl.rendent states " deal With
spain as England has donr.
Fire i sid 10 he dissira'ed element
because i goes out almos. every night.
a boy was askcd villa, trade be would
prefer 10 Hllow. 'wen, said be. ] guess
in be tiuSee, for since father faher BIS
been trustee Eve poiieej We always b,ys
puddias for iieasf
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21

When does the wind deserve reproofg
When il whistles aitoash The house.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21


Did anything nbou. the defendant strike
your eye as rcmatkable? asked the Judge
&c the plaintiff in case Of assault and bat
terry. 1T did. yer Honor And what
was it7' continued the Judge. 'llis dst.
yer Honor"
A sharp student was called up by q
worthy professor Of a celebrated college
and was asked the question, Gao man
see without cyesf Yes. cir. was The
prompt answer. '.iIsw. SIR cried the
amazed professor. can man see withou;
cyesy lie can soc with one. air. replied
the ready-witted youth and the whole class
shouted with deligat at the triumph over
old Mc.aphyicsi
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21

Willour Conservative exchanges In the
siate give their readers the benefit OF
Judge Manl's Views on the Convention
quesllonS
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21

II. IT. Ice, UencfaI.
During the second battle ef Cold lIarbor.
chen shot ahi she'll we're falling ''like
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-10-21

.iiEADQUARrERs. a. ~. v,
TIE finding Of the court is approved.
The prisoner Is pardOned, and will report
70 bis company.
New-York tribune., 1874-06-13
THE FRENCH AMERICAN PRESS ON THE sITUA
TION.
F,om "A, Courier dss Rtaa Unis.


1t is but too true that we are further than
from the peace good will which are OF primary
need to our country, and that spark suces 10 nnane
violent passions aud anmosities. We blame NJ Gan,
BETA for acting iuprudenty In presence OF MS poca
opponents especially because OF the harm which may
result his cause. IL 10 clear that turmou rs
the soul Of the BOnapartst faction; anything SUITS
but quetnes Arbter of the situation IN tue Assembly,
1t seeks to persuade the people that s real strenetn
corresponds with the part plays ana the nnuehee
exercises In France. elsewhere. 10 nard 10 com
prehend that party standing In the Assembly IN tue
proportion Of 20 10 has such influence over It's sna
and holds In O manner the balance OF power 90, tue
Bona are interested In conceang their numer
cal weakness ny keeping their enemies dsturDed. u
their game give them attention. lor there no
incident which they do try to use for the purposeof
disturbance aud public commotion'
'.. fFrom LIE Messaoer fraaoo <m<1oaia.
The new ministry Of the Septennat mas pc
gun badly has received defeat on the electoral law
which ought to cause TO resign u had any regard ior
paramentary usage. The bill II presented llmited
municipal electors 70 persons over the aneaomeut
carried BY majority OF II retained the basis OF ~ years
As the Cssy ministry calls itself an administrative one
IL will doubtless cay the vote does not concern H.
acted on, would be otherwise but business
cabinet not so sensitive. The Assembly says frank
1t does agree with it. "What matter the capne.
replies are here do the business OF tue
.and act with you" In speaking tnus we 90 hot
want the cabinet way before the Assembly; Ou
the Contrary wetprefer that the Latter shall Weld oav
Ing the cabinet 10 power until new asse repre-
senting the true se1ments of France sAii estonsn
ministry confornabe 10 the national wli'