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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ was the 10th day of June. 1873, duly APP
pointed by the Circuit Court of Buchanan county
Iowa, and has qualified Executrix Of the estate
of Patrick Shine, late Of Buchanan county Iowa.
deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are
requested to make immediate payment to the UNI
dersigned, and those having claims against the
same will present them duly authenticated to said
Court for allowance.
MARY SHINE. Executrx
Dated June q, 1873. owls
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

One Christmas eve, a few years ago, a
little girl wandered from store to store
in San Francisco trying to sell picture,
aud 90 the sale of that picture depend
ed her mothers and her own dinner.
But people were busy closing up their
affair. for the evening and had no time
to observe the lean, imploring face OF
the poor child. who timidly and implor-
ingly endeav red to draw attention to
the painting, which was Of snch vast
interest to her.
At last, footsore and despairing, be-
fore giving up her venture as lost, she
passed into the Bank of California. Mr..
Ralston saw her, kindly asked her err
rand, inquired about her sick mother,
and then put his hand in his pocket and
gave her SUN ample enough not only
for food aud FIRE, but also to defray many
Ct the obligations tibet pressed upon the
family. Nor did his charity end here.
He procured them employment, and
that family is now in comfortable cir
cumstauces, but never will forget the
saving hand that was extended to them
on that Christmas eve
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

A great many people in this country
are shamefally negligent about answer
ing letters. Nothingis more annoying.
In European countries it is regarded as
the height Of ill-breeding to allow a let
ter which needs a reply to go unanswer-
ed, and so it ought to be considered here.
This is point on which parents should
lay great stress to their children. They
should be taught to consider it as
rude not to reply to letter which needs
attention as to hand fork with the
prong end. The busiest people are
generally the most exact in this respect.
The late Duke of Wellington, who it
will be admitted, had good deal on his
hands at different times OF his life, re-
piled, to every proper and respectful
letter, no matter from how humble a
source. Ouce clergyman, who lived
in distant part Of the Kingdom, wrote
his Grace, on whom neither he nor his
parish had a shadow of claim, to beg for
a subscription to rebuild church By
return of mail came back letter from
the Duke to the effect that he really
could not see why in the world he should
have been applied to for such an object;
but the parson sold the letter as an au-
tograph for Go, and put the Duke down
for that amount among the subscribers
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25
The Heirs to $40, 100000
Worth Of Land.

The suit or the heirs Of Don Jo-
seph Valliere, who in 1893, as
captain of a Spanish regiment at
the port of Arkansas, received a
grant Of six million acres of land
from Baron de Carondelet, Cover
nor of the nrovince of Louisiana,
which the heirs now claim from
the United States, was called in
Jefferson City, Mo-, on Monday of
last week, by Judge Krekel, and
the Government, through District
Attorney Botsford, filed a plea Of
demurrer to the petition, and join
ed Issues on the questions of law.
Counsellor Duryea, of Brooklyn,
the solicitor of the forty heirs, APP
peared for them, and is to argue
the demurrer in Jefferson City on
the first Monday in November
The land covered by the original
grant lies along the banks Of the
White River, and extends into
Southwest Missouri, into a rich
country. 1t is worth SIC, 700 900,
and the heirs sue for floating land
warrants for the original number
of acres.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25
School Fund.

The amount OF the school fund dis
.ributed for the year ending August 81,
1876, was $214,7sl,s2.
1t will be seen that the amount
to DO distributed for the ensuing year is
$5.666.s "a less. This falling OF 10 ac-
counted for as follows First, 50 900
was paid out Of this fund for the sup
port Of the Normal Schools last year.
Heretofore these schoole have been sup
ported out Of the general school fluid.
Second, owing to the stringency in
money matters, the sheriffs have not all
paid in the revenues as promptly as
usual. | am informed by the Auditor
that one Of the largest taxpaying coun-
ties in the State is alone delinquent to
the State school fund about $50, 900.
If the sheriffs had paid in the taxes
as promptly as usual this year, and
nothing had been deducted for the sup
port of the normal schools, our distribu-
table fund would have been larger this
year than any previous year. l am sor-
ry to have to inform the county SUI
perintendents Of the several COMMITTEES,
that they canust be notified officially at
present Of the distributable share of each
county, owing to the fact that the au-
ditor has not yet been able to get the re.
ports from his records at Charleston, of
the amount Of salaries paid to the res
pective county superintendents, so that
the amount may be deducted as requir-
ed by law.
B. w. BYRNE,
State Supt. Of Public Schools.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

[ Ffom the Commercial Advertiser.

from the Commercial Adpertiser.)
Bundy mas been married two weeks.
and has left his wife. Bnndy is little
man, and his wife weighs two hundred
and forty pounds, and was tho relict Of
the late Peter Potts. About tens days
after marriage Bundy was surprised, on
awakening in the morning, to find bet
ter half sitting upon the bed, crying as
ii her heart would break. Astonished,
he asked the cause of her sorrow. but,
receiving no reply, be began to surmise
that there must be some secret on her
mind that she withheld from him, that
was the cause of her anguish, 50 he re-
marked to Mrs. B. that, as they were
married, she should tell him the cause
Of her grief, so, If possible. he could
avert it, and after considerable coaxing
he elected the following from her:
Last night ] dreamed I was single,
and as walked through we'll lighted
street came to store where sign Ia
front advertised husbands for sale.
Thinking 1t curious, | entered, and rang
ed along the wall on either side were
men with prices affixed to them. Such
beautiful men; some for $1,000, some
for $500, and SO on to $780, And as /
had not that amount | could not pur-
chase.
Thinking to console her, Bundy plac-
cd his arm lovingly around her, and
asked:
"And did you see any men like me
there?"
"Oh, yes" she replied, drawing away
from him, .'lots like you; they are tied
up in lunches, like asparagus, and sold
for ten cents per bunch.
Bundy got up and went to see his
lawyer as to weather he had sufficient
ground for divorce.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

A Berlin correspondent thus deals
with the scions Of the Prussian Prince:
The two Bismarck boys are, perhaps,
the most vicious Of their kind, aud yet
in the towns where they have played
their most scandalous pranks they are
spoken of with sort Of admiring awe.
Count Herbert, who has been in during
his winter mission, has introduced more
than Prussian diplomacy into tho by
no means grateful Bavarian court. There
is no end to the scandals circulated con-
corning that young gentleman, the
hundredth part Of which would serve
to Danish him from self-respecting coma
munities in any other country. His
younger brother, Count John, is too
young to conceal his excuses, and too
blunt even if he were not He is Of the
impression that his father holds Ger
many in fee simple, and If that Doesn't
give him the right to 10 as he pleases,
what can? So he does as he pleases, and
be plcases to do exactly what the world
in general holds to DO low and very de-
baseing. His haunts are more notorious
for democratic viciousness than aristo-
cratic seclusion. His habitual state is
not one to recommend him to polite at
tention, and If the facets, as Mr.. Beech
en- searchingIy says in some Of his char
acteristic analysis, an index Of mans
ruling passions, Count John would be
about the person to bring on Brook
lyn witness-stand. Herbert is rather
fine looking as his race go, but John d
dump, blear Of eye, scorbutic Of visage,
and coarse Of manner generally The
pair give the prince their father. I'M
ceasing anxiety, not only for their no
torious profigacy, but for the difficulty
be finds in keeping them on terms with
their army and diplomatic associates.
He has been striving to marry Count
Herbert to pretty countess Of the Pro-
testant, party, but I am told the father
refuses. The consent OF the lady IS new
or asked 10 affairs Of this kind.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25
The Sherman Fitch Neck
lace.

A Washington letter has this
item Mrs. Minnie Sherman Fitch
was here for a few days this week
in company with her husband. -
She had several interviews with
the Secretary Of the Trea Jury, and
while nothing is positively known,
1t is correctly surmised hat the
possession Of the famous necklace
presented to her by the Khedive
Of Egypt was the subject ofserious
discussion
The precious article is still In the
charge of custom officers in New
York, and frein what has leaked
out since the interview. 1T is likely
to remain there until relief Is af-
forded by the next Congress. The
Bluegrass Kentnckian declin-
ed to take the bull by the horns
and order its delivery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

The Culpep (va.) Observer says:
1--WE are glad to announce that Judge
VIM. Fullerton, Of New York, who has
fine farm in Fairfax county, well
stocked with the purest breeds, has con-
sented to bring herd of the celebrated
Holstein, or Dutch cattle to our next
fair, for exhibition. These cattle are
something new to our people, in fact
we doubt il a half dozen men in our
country have ever seen thcni They are
large, thrifty cattle, black and white,
and are said to be the very best milk
ers, and combine great many excel
lencies entirely novel to our people.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

Two young men walking down Wash
ington street yesterday were discussing
the means Of obtaining a smoke.
1--WE got counterfeit half dollar
said one.
"Can't you pass it?" asked the other.
81 don't know; you might"
"Mel" and the young mans face be-
came one continuation of an elongated
exclamation point.
mel why the very fact Of my having
so much money would create suspicion. ?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25
How jeff. Davis Looks.

Fifteen years is said to have wrought
a great change in the personal appear
ance of the late president of the confed-
ate states. He rs now quite gray, and
exhibits 10 a marked degree the effects
Of so many years Of anxiety and care.
Tall in person, rather attenuated, but
erect aud manly in bearing, he remains
still the elegant and atfable gentleman
which always distinguished him in soci-
ETY.. He is in feeble health, and great
caution has been enjoined upon him BY
his physician.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

Didn't Know His Business.
A well-known clergyman was
crossing Lake Erie, many years
ago, upon one of the lake steam
ers, and, seeing a small lad at the
wheel, steering the boat, accosted
him as follows:
My son, you appear to be very
small boy to steer 80 large a boat
as that
Yes, sir, but you see that can
do it, though
DO you think you understand
your business?'
Yes sir, / think / do
Can you box the compass?'
Yes. SIR
Let me hear you box it,
Boy boxes the compass.
We'll, really, you can do it -
Now, sir, let me hear you box it
back ward
Boy boxes it backward
Il declare, my son, you do seem
to understand your business
The boy now took his turn ques-
tion-asking.
Pray sir, what may be your bus
iness?'
Il am a minister of the Gospel. ,
DO you understand your bust
ness?'
i think do, my son.
Can you say the Lords Prayer,
sir?'
Yes
Say it,
Clergyman repeats the Lords
Prayer.
well, really, you do know i'll
Now say it backward
Clergyman says that he cannot
do it.
You cannot do il, Ell? Now,
you see, understand my business
a great deal better than you do
yours
Clergyman acknowledged him.
self beaten and retired
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25
interviewing DIR. Mary Walk

1t being understood that DIR. Mary
Walker was passenger on the Oakland
boat from San Franciso, a reporter Of
the Ledger saught to interview her. At
ter the boat put of, he made a careful
inspection OF the cabin, and at last saw
a smooth-faced individual. with slender
waist. curly hair, and small feet he was
confident was DIR. Mary" Without
hesitating moment, the interview be-
gan: ooh, Doctorl Glad to see you."
The party nodded.
"0f course Pm not introduced, but
you are so we'll known, yon know, that
/ waive all ceremony"
The party smiled.
do you expect to remain long7v
II shall sit here until the boat lands !"
"Oh, mean will you remain long on
this coast2'
"Oh, yes, Of course "
II see you have your pants on.
81 generally keep 'em on, sir, 10 pub
lic."
(Blushing "Oh, I didn't mean that;
| mean you still wear EN-.
Eyes, precisely.
Chow long have you had EN- ONT"
II put EN- on this morning, you blast
ed idiot, and don't want you to chaff
mo or pick me up for q sardine. I'm
from Berkeley. I'm a sophamore, sir,
from the university, and -"
Here the interviewer saw he had made
a grave error in supposing that the
young man of on his Sunday bust, was
q woman, and beat q retreat.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

Extraordinary item in New Orleans
city accounts--"L Duffy, poisoned
sausages, as per contract, $2lo.'
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25
SHEPHERDCI Il EGE,
ShepherilstOwn. w. va.

ShepherilstOwn, w. va.
TINE next annual session of this school
l. will begin SEPTEMBER 9th 1875
under full corps of instructors.
The Trustees most fully recommend it
to the public as an institution, in which
both sexes are efficiently taught and
thoroughly instructed in English bran
ohes, Mathematics, Ancient and Mod
ern Languages. The most improved
text books and methods of instruction
are adopted, and the students are train
ed to make use of and put into practice
the knowledge they acquire as they adj
vance in their course.
Tee students are divided into classes,
and every facility afforded for obtaining
a good education.
The State Normal Department Will be
continued as heretofore.
TERMS-Very moderate.
All enquiries and communications
should be addressed to Prof Joseph Nc
Murran, Principal.
e. M. BELTZHOOVER,
Sec'y. Board ofTrustees
July is, 2mw
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25
A Dog Story.

a gentleman named Hill, living 10
Lower Gold Hill, has little black-and-
tan dog that accidentally fell into hole,
about twenty feet deep, near his house
few days ago. He shortly began
barking. and his master, being attract
ed to the spot, thought he would BY
an experiment see how much the dog
knew. He procured a rope, tied knot
on the end, aud lowered it to the dog
who shortly seized it with his teeth and
hung on until drawn out Of the hole
Gold Hill (Nev.) News.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

The Ohio Legislature refused to
change a mans name to "John
Smith,, on the ground that there
was already one John Smith livs
ing In that State.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

In New Orleans Peter G.. Des-
londe, colored Secretary of State,
has instituted suit against saloon
keeper, laying damages at SIC, 1000,
because he was refused glass Of
soda water
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-09-25

The Savannah News says that there
is no truth in the statement that Gen.
Joseph Il. johnson has accepted the po-
sition Of commander-in-chief Of the
Egyptian army. The general is at the
While Sulphur Springs, Va.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

1t rained some Thursday night-in fact.
old Jupiter Piuvius seemed to he trying to do
his level best We hope he succeeded, for
if he did not some of us mortals will have to
go to work building arks when he does hold
full hand and show 1t to US, that is, il we
want to linger long here below.
There were plenty OF steamboats, and not q
great deal of business on the landing yester-
day. Some of the packets, however, We're
doing right well, amongst them We motto 81
the Maria Louise. Kate Kinney, Carrie 4.
Thorn, and LESSEE Taylor.
The river here has risen three feet nine
inches since last Monday, and is now within
seven feet Of high water mark. All the tribu-
taries are rising and the Levee Company is
doing well, almost nothing, 50 far as We can
ascertain
The L. S. sloop Of war Kansas arrived at l
p. NJ yesterday to reinforce the feet il our
harbOr.
The Maria Louise, Capt II. J. Brinker,
leaves this evening for Shreveport and repre-
sents the regular Grand Eeore packet Bart
Able, taking freight and passengers for ali
town and way landings She is fine boat
and no more attentive gentlemen can be found
on the river than Capt. Il. j. Brinher and his
officials.
The Bart Able Will receive her new cylinder
Monday morning and her shaft will arrive
Wednesday from New Albany. BY Friday even
ing everything will be in place, and at . L. VI.
Saturday March 20. Capt Slnnott will back
her out Tor Grand Ecore and all way points.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

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Veit-iOO bbls cornmeal III l. Rurr ett-,O0 hills lime
S Snodglass-l0o do \ Bridge-2Gs sacks cowpeas
10 order-lJ3 do L Tupper-2- rolls 4 clooh + p !,
| peteling-l0 sacks rough rice + Iabarre } hales
! domestic d II IIolmeS-l do II I Flouruov-3e bdlS
! paper E G. Palmer &co-il cases mdse + Beden-3 do
| { Lazard &co-! do f Booth-2 do Albert 4 Rein.
| hardt-i0C0 slaves banner < Toomer-l6 hides Hay
x Mehle-and sunlries to orteI-Iotal 81 bales coi.
ton
| MORO ANS OT-TSIaN. AMI TFv.S p.-r
ROAM lf,,cb ~ - t1'I -. 70 -, u - !.
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! de Jno Adams &co-l Dbl molasses | W Holman x
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Jao Chane fio q son Dds hides aiy hldes Ia
t',it1 = ltH vi i7 hl'i oales moss ny ~
H2 y otiNi'F-l ooi hlits fl9 sac nee j NJ walsh
: 9il9s nGI' ~ h oes moss hermann lgnes
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s1'llIes 70 lod' bales cotton ~ mos sugar
"ps !hoi"s9es ooN HEsup nan OBJ 90 -" sac -
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

steamer Annie Adams. foI Pensacola Master
German h+rn AuGu-te. llarfen Ter iaNTe- = Seller
IcGhidn I'i!- ileIe. MtHCht. Tor liaNit--
= Stlltt Ato
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Arrived.
Nora egian hafs Siobe Oscn II DAY. from Mar
tni4nr. III ballast, !" i \ iI"pklhH-.t DIST II
lar, AHaild carton, a~Apiii II cay. from tam
N.Y. eitl Me =" -Noltoh y i'eil-Isi uiNt
AIti.h Hih Aii-Rrtc bAith InHrH, uaf ii"n
i"'hPt". !Ll hdt!stHl I" AAdigElll-2d tl># .
schooner t."b " Nh lf'ih Admpd-NeW LasH
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13
Receipts OF Produce.

CINCINNATI-Pcr steamer PaIagon--lI5 sacks
hri'n e yaiin : MoItimer-@oQ hos meat 1907 tes
her x Hrsch-l0 boxes bacon % tierces hams Pas
cal &co'f- sacks corn Chas Pleasants-G'! ito Del
Bondio-lfi do Woods Slayhae, &co-G02 10 J. : Bu
Souchet-170 DO II I Lawlrf--3 boxes eggs Chas
Pleasauts--i do l box butter Miller & Meyer-40O
bbls flour has Pleasants-lUU do Howard y Prestons
800 do Glover < 0dcntahl--23 kegs barley Dol oi
wheat Sm il Bros &co-lO6 bales hay III bbs pota-
toes has Iica~ants-t2 crccs lard Jno L Moore geo
100 bills eolnme;tl Chas plc4sants-65 do Delion-
dol do NIuncv & Marcy 90 bbls oil j d Clarle
| 30 do " \ Kowalskl-t0 do Jno / Moore Aco-I2i
bbls pork IL ILLS Iit5 to order-liG bbls pork to 5
StGaght-5O bbls whisky q NJ Bayly Pond dc
! + Iollanlvr-lU0 do Smith Bros &co-l30 do broom.
p boxes handles Mctaaw--5 pkgs mdse Woods
pkgs iron Stalltftr, Macready &co-fp slabs do IL j
i Aullan &co-i5 do do Blitton y Epper-59 Fkts OF
hardware baldwin Aco-s2 DO foIger &eo--l2 do
| Y Ochmielcn-7 pkgs kegs Sjnms 4 Levy-e0 rkgs
hardware SthwIItz-1 mill Hrsch Il Adler bbis
oil J {; Cark-.OO boxes starch Bcrcier X DcSmct-
| 10 boxes Glassware NJ Wirl-.0o noxrs soap { A
| French tirkins butter Hoyt & Wilcox boxes
hardware sra ton x MaNel-t00 boxes candles Cor
don & Gomila-2 pkgs mdse f II Weston. trkins
butter Il empty kegs ii Lawrence &ce--4 pkgs |
| carthenwale 7 Christan-26 boxes hardware Rice, |
Bros Sco--6 pkgs ealthenware W Shepard &co-
III boxes cheese Geo w TAFT Aco--i40 do + Del
Savlnlck &co-5 stoves 5 AitleiIs ( Sons do y
Sn On pkgs " ware MorIiF-2 casks earthen-
ware 4 B3rttl-- 80 hbls cornmeal + DelHondio--2-G
sacks cotton seed Union Oil Co--t6 pk4s md1e G \ |
Whitney Sco. bales cotton .E Ii Wilson & A1ills-9
Stewart Bros &co-5 do Lehman. Abraham &co-lot |
furniture and sundGies to order-Ioal22 bales cotton
sacks cotton seed 1875 sacks - sacks bran
100 bbls flour $50 bhls conmeal 234 bbs pork 55 bbls
whisky
DANIS'S BEND-Per tue LHra and barges-4G0O |
acks cotton seed To Louisiana Oil Co
WHITE HALL-Per steamer Mary Ida-122 ks
rough rice to L Genereliy
LOWER COASI-Per steamer Waloon-50 bblS
sweet potatoes and sundries 10 order
WHITE llN Ek-Ptrs Gamer BannOck City and
harscs-log0vO slaves to bussey SEQ
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-13

the above amount includes ALL CLAIMS against
the Company that matured during l-74. at this
agency.
All persons who desire policies in strong prompt
pa wing company should be insured IN the St Louis
Life Insurance Company.
HARMON DOANE, Gen. State A gent
ia2f IF 1-2 Gravier st, New Orleans La.