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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
Nellie's Baby.

Olive Logans Long Branch Correspondence.
| Our eminent friend of the New
York bar said yesterday, yawning be-
hind his newspaper, '.This is Ma
homet's paradise, with a difference:
one has the hours, but not the houris," :"
which was a pleasant remark to make
to a lady friend-and his wife within
hearing, too! He explained that he
meant that it was dull here. Now, it
seems to me something is happening
at this place all the time. How any
body can call it dull, l don't know
The dentists are no sooner out of the
way than the surgeons arrive. The
birth of Nellie's baby gave me what
Grandmother Filkins used to call "a
turn" Well, we'll! Why, it was
only the other season l was writing
to the newspapers about the Presi-
dents little girl-a pretty, brown
eyed, gentle creature in short dresses
her hair pushed off her forehead with
a round comb, and who devoted a
great deal of her time and energy to
the whirling of Il skipping rope
Nellie got a baby. | want to know.
81 wonder," said the girl from St.
Louis, "it she would let us kiss it if
we all called in body and asked
her?"
In London, a long time ago, I used
to know the nurse of the Queens
babies-an excellent, good person,
clean and fat and rosy and loving
1t might occur to the unini;iated that
this person perhaps was a gentlewo-
man and that the Queens babies had
real ladies as nurses. But it was not
so. This royal nurse was but another
Peggoty, as humble in station as the
good woman who was selected to
care for the sacred welfare of the heir
of Dombey. One day we congratu-
lated her on the excellence of her
place.
"That it is, indeed, ma'am, Il good
place." replied the woman, warmly;
''too good for the likes of me; and
yet" said she, her motherly bosom
swelling and warm tears gushing to
her honest eyes, ''it has one great
trial: I am not hallowed to kiss the
children. Being Royal 'Ighnesses
and me an 'ireling, l am not hallowed;
and wen you love Il baby, not to be
liable to kiss i'm is 'ard; but" and
here she frightened up considerably,
81 don't mind telling you, ma'am, for
I don't think it will go any further,
though horders is horders, they can't
prevent me a-kissin' of his little toes"
And, for my part, I'd rather kiss a
baby's toe than the Pope's any day,
and so would lots Of women. So
Nellie may issue invitations to this
little-pig-went-to-market fcs tiva |
whenever she likes, and, warrant
me, plenty will go.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
Victoria as a Pcace-Maker.

The New York Tribune of the
18th, published letter from Thurlow
Weed, In which he affirms, on trust
worthy information, that on three
occasions during the first year of the
rebellion Queen Victoria contribut-
ed essentially to the preservation of
peace between this country and Eng
land. On two occaaions Her Mai
esty dlscountenanced suggestions
from the French government which
meant war. The first was a prop
osition for the joint Intervention of
France and England, the object be-
ing recognition of the Confederate
government. The next was the IN
PRODUCTION into Parliament, after an
interview with the French Emperor,
of a resolution repudiating our block
ade. The popular feeling in England
was SO strongly in favor of the Con-
federate States that our friends in
Parliament and in the Cabinet, but
tor a conviction that their course was
tacitly approved by their sovereign,
would have found themselves unable
to successfully resist those hostile
measures. When the dispatch de-
manding the surrender of Mason and
Slidell was read by Lord Palmerston
to the Queen, and the consequences
OF 4 refusal was explained, Her Maj
esty was startled and distressed at
the idea of war with America.
Taking the dispatch to the Prince
Consort, who then, in his last illness,
was sitting in his apartment, the
Queen asked him to read it, saying
that she thought the language and
spirit were harsh and peremptory.
The prince concurring with her in
this opinion, Her Majesty subjected
the dispatch to erasures and inter
lineations, in which amended form it
was returned to the Premier. In
relating tins incident to Sir. Henry
Holland, the Queen added, "That
was the last time the Princed used
his pen"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
Base Ball.

The interest in our national game
has become SO general that anything
connected with it is interesting. Fol
the better understanding of its many
intricacies we subioin the following
dictionary of base ball terms:
Field - The cow-pasture where
leather hunting is performed.
Base-Salt bags scattered around
for the players to jump on.
Nine-The number of roosters in
knee breeches that constitute base
ball deck.
Umpire - The chief bawler - he
bawls out ''strike." His other duty
is to sit on the top of the bat and
smell the ball as it goes by.
Judgment-The umpire's opinion
after taking such a smell.
One ball-What the umpire says
when the smell proves unsatisfacto.
ry.
Strike-A miscue by the batter.
Put out-The fellow who tries to
get in without paying fifty cents.
Dead ball-One which comes tC
life again after being buried in the
hands of the pitcher.
Foul-A ball which bounds just
the way one is positive it will not.
Fair foul-A little one for cent.
Balk-"A breach of promise" in
dulged in by the pitcher.
Stealing base-Stuffing a bag in
the ear and walking off to the nex'
when the catcher isn't looking.
Beauty-A ball SO hot that the
second baseman lies ON his stomach
to avoid it.
Hot ball--One that singes the shor
stops head as it passes by.
Fly-A ball which scorns the eartl
and, like the gentle horsefly, buzze'
around in the elevated atmosphere.
Wild throw-Slinging at the third
baseman, and killing a small boy il
the right field.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
A Windy Story.
Burlington Hawkeye.

A little zephyr struck Floyd county
the other day, and nearly turned it
upside down. 1t blew John Barney's
house over, with Mrs. Barney and
the children in it, rolled it over three
times, jammed it against tree and
tore it to pieces, and the inmates
were only slightly bruised. AS y
postscript to all this we would say
that Mrs. Barney. who is somewhat
deaf, never desisted from her knitting
all that time, and when the final crash
came only looked up and said:-
"Come in; don't knock"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
Hair-Dressing,

Mrs. GOODWIN would respectfully inform the
1Sl ladies Of this city that she is now prepared to
do hair-dressing in the most approved styles Work
made satisfactory. C0mbings turned, the roots
all one way, same as cut hair. Found at her resi-
dence on Main street, first door west Of Presbyter-
ian Church. 1y1O-51
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

The Diario Espanol, the Ministerial
organ in Spain, has published an article
in favor of religious freedom.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
3. F. HASNER
W.G.&J.B. DONNAN,

r Aw CoNvEYANCING. WAR CLAIM. AND
IL Land Agency Office Office in First National
Bank building. Independence, Iowa.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11
Tribute of Respect.

At meeting of the session of the
Orangeburg Presbyterian church held
ON the 1st March, the following Min
ute was adopted in reference to the
death of DIR. Z. j. Oliveros:
p, DIR. E. J. Oiiveros was born at St.
Augustine, Florida, on the 10Th Nav,
1886, and died from the effects of a
fall from his house on the 18th Jan
uary, 1875, and was. consequently in
the thirty-ninth year Of his age. He
early turned his attention to the study
of medicine, and graduated in the
Medical College in Philadelphia,
when he was about twenty years of
age. He at once commenced the
practice. Of medicine in Thomas
County, Ga, where he remained for q
number of years in the discharge of q
good practice. At the commence
ment of the late war he joined the
Confederate army and served to its
close, as surgeon, in Georgia, South
Carolina and Virginia. Immediately
after the war he settled in Orangeburg,
when he gave up the practice of med
icine, and carried OH It large and sue
cessful business as druggist and apoth-
ecary, in which business he continued
to the time of his death. Only one
week before his death, his house and
store, with all his stock, were con-
sumed by a devastating fire, which
laid in ashes q large part of our town.
Scarcely anything vas saved from the
flames. This loss he bore with un-
complaining christian submission,
recognizing Gods hand in taking
away what he had given. And while
the whole community was yet stagger-
ing under the heavy loss which had
been inflicted on it--scarcely able to
realize the extent of its loss and suf--
le.ing- he Himself, one of lis most
prominent and usefrl members, by q
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

The tolling of the bells on Saturday
morning conveyed the sad intelligence
of another stroke from the hand of
death in our midst. Mrs. Harley, the
mother of our esteemea fellow citizen,
j. P. Harley, Esq, died at her resi-
dence in this place, on Friday last, in
the seventy-sixth year of her age.
The funeral services were reformed
in the Methodist church on Saturday,
and her remains were accompanied to
the grave by a large circle of sorrow
ing friends. She has passed q full
life of christian usefulness, and has
gone to receive her reward. Oar
sympathios are with the bereayed.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

1t is an outrageous shame that the
school trustees of Orangeburg county,
besides appointing teachers who are
incompetent, will actually issue GER
tificates far beyond the levy made to
meet the account, the consequence
being that only the fortunate teach
ers who come first to the treasury
Office get paid, while the others have
to go unpaid altogether, or until a
special levy is made for back ac-
counts, which is generally doubtful.
The radical party has been in power
long enough now to do better, il they
choose.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11
THE FORCE BILL.

Congress has adjourned, and the
force bill, The pet measure of Presi=
-tlent trant 4has not passed :Ine ob1'
ject of the bill was to give him the
the power to use the United States
troops and courts anywhere in the
South for the accomplishment of Ills
designs. In the four States of Ala
bama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Ar
kansas he could suspend the writ of
habeas corpus.
General Grant is making every ef-
fort to secure the republican nomina-
tion for next President, and we hope
he will succeed in getting it; for if he
does, and the Democrats oppose him
by such man as Tilden, of New
York, Thurman or Allen, the issue
will be the civil against military SUI
premacy, in which case Grant will
certainly be beaten.
He is doing the very thing to defeat
his partyhand if the Democrats only
continue to act with the wisdom which
has marked their course Of late, they
will be successful. The action of the
Grant party in Louisiana and Ar
kansas, and their attempt to pass this
force bill, as we'll as all other meas
ures tending to military supremacy,
have changed public opinion all over
the country, and if the democrats con-
tinue to champion the civil cause
against the military, and insert in
their platform all those purely demo
cratic principles which aim at the
amelioration of the oppressed, and the
establishment of good government.
their triumph will be irresistible.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

Major n r. Delanys the colored
sesnse esya tss4e candidate for lientenant-
governor, delivered i lecture by re-
questlin Irving's Hall New ork on
March 9th. His subject was aThe
Present Political issues of the South. z.
He was introduced to d large au-
dience by Hon. William Cullen Rry-
ant, and soon portrayed the true con-
dition of things atthe South, which
Ihes urged the Northern people to ac-
quaint themselves with moro thor
oughly. He told them that the two
races ut the South were kindly dis
posed toward each other and would
always continue SO were it not for the
intermeddl ding Of atew scalawags and
carpet -baggers, who, in order to keep
in office. teach the colored people that
democracy means slavery, and repub-
licanism freedom.
His audience was composed Of
whites and blacks, and the lecture
was well received and will doubtless
do much good in promulgating the
truth. II
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11
GOLUBLE PACIFICGUANO-S46 cash
l,l Sh2 time xyifhnnf infnra,t

GOLUBLE PACIFICGUANO- cash
~, $53 time, without interest.
Pacific Guano company's Compound Acid
Phosphate of Lime for Composing with
cotton seed-$S0 cash, $35 time, without
interest. 6ls
To accommodate Planters, they can order
now and have until 1st April to decide
whether they will take at time or cash price.
When delivered from Factory by carload,
no drayage will be charged. This Guano
is now so we'll known in al the Southern
States for its remarkable effects rs an agen-
cy for increasing the products of labor as
not to require special Recommendation from
us. Its use for nine years past has estab-
lished its character for reliable excellence.
The supplies put into market this season
are, as heretofore, prepared under the super
intendence of Dr.. St Julian Ravenel, Chem
isl of the Company, at Charleston, s. c.,
hence planters may rest assured that its
quality and composition is precisely the
same as that heretofore sold.
j. n. ROBSON,
Agent for South Carolina, Charleston. sc.
John S, Reese & e General Agents,
Baltimore, Md. nov 26-3m
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11
To the Patrons Of the s.Times.''

1t will doubtless be a matter of sur
prise TO .nostiof you to find, with this
issue, that the TnrEs has passed into
other hands. and an explanation on
my part may therefore be expected.
With this viiewI would state, that
although the paper has never since its
establishment enjoyed the patronage.
it should, as an independent advocate
OF the interests of the minority, com
peting with u well fed 'sofiicial organ I
supported literally by the Democrats,
1t is to-day in as prosperous cora:t:ees
as it ever has been, the subscription
list and advertising patronage being.
just as large if not larger-than at
any other period Of its existence.
The financial prospects of the paper
would rather encourage continuance
but, unfortunately, my health having
failed to such an extent that it is i'm
possible for me to continue longer at
the case aa q printer, and n change Of
occupation being necessary, / have
concluded; since the last issue to make.
a final disposition Of the paper, and
have been compelled, in the absence of
other offers, to do the best / could, and.
as the parties who have bought
(the proprietors of the Orangeburg
News have agreed to carry out our
contracts with subscribers and adver-
tisers, I trust the arrangement will
prove satisfactory.
In conclusion, I desire to return my
thanks for past patronage, and to wish
success. both to our former patrons
and to the new proprietors.
G.. w w. WHITE, " III TIsII q FAD ==-!
Proprietor Q Orangeburg TIMES.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

The Free Citizen, speak ing OF our
retiring editor, says: {.
Eve notice that Mr.. Mellichamp
retires from the editorial management
of the Orangeburg Times. This we
regret, as be is evidently a gentleman
of culture and integrity, and withal,
of liberal and conservative views.
We are glad, for his sake, he has
other and. We trust, more profitable
business.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

General Cord on, Of Georgia, and Mr..
Lamar, of Mississippi, two eloquent
Southern statesmen. have, by invita-
ton, taken-the stumpin New Hamp-
shire, in the interest of the democratic
ticket. They have appointments to
speak every evening until election
day. They are liberal democrats and
will convince the Northern people
that the Southern people arc neither
ruffians nor instigators Of violence
against the Union, as the blatant
Butler would have them believe.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

Tradition tells us that when the
Huguenots first settled on the coast of
South Carolina one of their first acts
was to require every lard owner to
plant and cultivate at least two acres
Of breadstufs for every member of
the family, and subsequently they
passed a kindred act apprenticing
every man or woman who had no
daily employment to some industrious
farmer, for the purpose of making
them grow provisions. There is no
doubt that ut the present time it would
be a blessing to the country if O law
was passed requiring every person
idling or sponging around large cities,
like New York or Charleston, to be
taken up and ru! 70 work on some
well organized farm.
1t is an imposition for the farmers
to Iced such horde who are skulking
from field work, and consuming with
out producing grain for the s"ston-
ance Of their fellow-beings. There
are too many, also, standing behind
co't"fcrs q doing some etfeminalc and
Miic raIiil . be in
the field making corn. ms Is the
secret Of half lie hard times.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

The architect has drawn the plan
tor thenew courthouse for Orangeburg,
which is to cost not more than S25,-
600. We don't know that the people
of Orangeburg arc wealthy, although
one would judge SO by the amount of
taxes they can pay; but we do think
we ought to have court house as
well as other towns Of the State of the
same size.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11


providence sad and mysterious 70: us,
was sud ddenly taken away from us, in
the full yigor of health, and with
l.scarcely moment S warning
DR.. Oliyeros vas born of Roman
Catholic parents, ond reared under
the influence of that church; butsWhen
he caniesto manhood lie was led after
matured deliberation, to renounce that
faith, anu united with the Boston
sPresbyterian5 church in Thomss Co.,
Ga., then under the pastoral care Of
Rev. Eli. Graves; and in 1854 he
transferred his membership to this
church. On the 28th June Of the
same year he was united in marriage
to d. Rose G. Beach, who, with three
children, still survive him. In Feb.
1857 he was set apart to thsssthce of
deacon in the Orangeburg church;
and in May, S71, he was ordained to
the Office of ruling elder, both Of which
Offices he filled to the comfort and ed
ification of Gods people.
DIR. Oliyeros was good citizen, a
kind and affectionage hnsba9sl and
father, an exemplary christian, and n
faithful ruler in Gods house, His
place is now vacant in our 5onncils.
We shall no more meet with Him here
and take sweet counsel together but
trust we shall meet him againsin s.the
general assembly and Church of the
first born which are written in Heav-
en-. Wemourn his loss; butiwe mourn
not az those who have no hope. He
has doubtless entered into his rest,
and received the aWell done, good
and faithful servant; enter thou into
the joy Of thy Lord" 'sAnd i heard
a voice from heaven saying unto me,
write, blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord from henceforth;y ;yea. saith
the Spirit; that they may rest from
their labors, and their worka do fol-
lowsthem.'
.Resolrtd, That in tile death cA DIR. L. j I.
Oliveros this church has LIST jealous and
faithful supporter, a wise counsellor, and an
exemplary christian zone who cherish cd an
abiding interest i'll its welfare and who, we
believe, cosscien.iously tried 70 discharge
his duties, both as q private Christian. and
ruler in Gods house. ,
Resolred, That we recognize Gods hand
in that stroke, by which he .was 20 suddenly
and in a way sc dist Fessing to us, taken
away from US; and that we bow in silen:
submission to the Divine will, recognizing
| Gods right to call for His own when and
how he will, and thanking Him for the
faithful seryi pious example, which,
thro,igl Di "a mt was en-
abled to render. AZ
Resoired, That we tender to the family OF
our deceased brother our sincere and heart
felt sympathy in their sore atlliction, and
commend them to the grace of Christ whicl,
abounds towards his people in all their sor.
rows.
Resolved That blank page in orr bocl,
of records be inscribed to his memory, and
that tho clerk be directed TO sentl copy o
this minute and these resolutions to til,
family of our brother.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

The New York Bulletin, in view of
the adjournment Of Congress, congrat-
Iulates the business community on the.
radiance of one of the most formidable
embarrassments in the way of Spring
trade.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

The hotel at Florence has closed.
Cause-civil rights bill. Many other
hotels are being converted into private
boarding houses, whether for the same
cause or not is q subject for surmise.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11
The Watt PIows
AND
THEIR CASTINGS.

Are for sale in this County by the under
signed who is Sole Agent. These plows and
Castings ! am offering nt manufacturers pri-
ces with freight added. First premium
awarded by this County Fair over the Farm
cr's Friend and all others.
KIRK ROBINSON,
Sole Agt. for Ora ngeburg County.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

There are no sofficial" newspapers
in the State. Public. officers and pri.
yate citizens can publish every notice
required by law to be made public, in
any newspaper they may select.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

j. G. Vose, Esq, keeps good gro
cery store. He has received fresh
supply of -four, bacon lard, butter,
cheese, and III fact everything else in
the grocery line.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11
GENERAL NEWS.
Ex-President Andrew johnson i.
now in the United States Senate. e

,........ W. iS5l{S. s..
James K. Means, son Of Capt. S.
g. Means, of spartanburg, accident
ally shot himself and disd almost in
stantly.
General Porter, the new democratic
governor of Tennessee, who was an
officer in the Confederate service, in
making up his staff, has cox cd the
appqiatnent-of Acknowledgment
Captain Hood, who served in
the Union army.
There is nothing new in thu Car.
dozo matter, except the adoption of a
resolution, by both houses, requiring
the encouragement to assist the COM
mittec in preparing an address for
Cardozo's removal. in the past two
days there seems to have been a cur
rent in Cardozo's favor, and it is now
stated confidently, by his friends, that
many who voted for the appointment
of the committee will not vote for the
address. The proceeding threatens to
be long. Chancellor Johnson and
Mr.. Trenholm represent the conserva.
tives on the committee. The address
will probably be presented to day.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

II is reported that the town council
intend to increase the liquor license.
AS long as there ar5oF fools f eilsagl. sse
get drunk they ought olbs taken care
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

Gov. Chamberlain, on the petition
OF many citizens Of Orangeourg coun-
ty, including the bar of that county
and other prominent persons, and OIL
the recommendation of Judge Reed
and Solicitor Buttz, has commuted the
sentence of Govan Reed, who was
convicted of murder at the January
term of the court of general sessions,
from death. to imprisonment for
twenty years in the State penitentiary.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

A subscriber to- paper died few
days ago, leaving four years suBscrip.
ton unpaid. The editor appeared at
the grave when the lid was being
screwed down the last time, aud put
in the coffin n palm leaf fan, liren
coat and Thermometer, which is only
used in warm climates.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1875-03-11

MARRIED, On March I'd, 1875,
by Rev. William Hutto, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Dir. NJ. j.
d. DANTZLER, Of Orangeburg Co,
to Miss DORA E. SHINGIER,
daughter OF Capt. Geo. w W. sS!h.::ass!!er, sSS!h::as!er
of Charleston Co., S. G.