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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
Jim Fenton on the Parable Of the
oa Talents. 4-sT

II don't know nothin' bout it,"
said Jim ut the conclusion, ''but it
seems to me the man was little
rough on the feller with one talent.
Twas mighty small capital to start
with, an he didn't give 'em any
chance to try it over; but what troub-
les me the most is abolt the mans
trav'lin' into fur country They
hadn't no chance to talk with him
about it.and git his snoti"nS. Itst:n's
to reason that the teller with one tai
cnt would think his masterwas stingy,
and be riled over it,"
"You must remember, Jim. that all
he needed WAS to ask for wisdom in
ORDER to receive it," said Mr.. Bene-
dict.
''No; the man that travelled into a
fur country stan's for the Almighty,
and he'd got out of the way. He'd
jest gin these iellers his capital and
quit, and left 'em to go it alone
'Ilwy couldn't go arter i'm, and he
couldn't hear Il word they said. He
did what he thought was all right.
and did't want to be bothered.
never think about prayin' till | gi;
into a tight place. 1t sta,'s to reason
that the Lorddon't VIA, people comm
to him to do things that. they can do
themselves. | Shouldn't pray for
breath; | sh'd jest hist the winder.
If | want a bucket o water, | sh'd
go for it. If Il mans got common
sense and a pair o hands, he hain't
no business to be bothering other
folks till he gifts into what he can't
git out of. When he's squeezed, then
in course he'll squcal. 1t seems to
me that it makes sort OF spooney
Of Il man to be always askin' for VIII
he can git if he tries. If the feler
that only had one talent had brushed
round, he could ~ made spec on it,
an had somethin' to show fur it, but
he jest hid it. | don't stan up for
i'm. think he was meaner nor
pusly not to make the best o 1t, but
he didn't need to pray for sense. for
the man didn't want i'm to use no
more nor his natural stock, an he
knowed if he used that he'd be all
right"
''But we are told to pray, Jim,"
said Mr.. Balfour, "and assured that it
is pleasant to the Lord to receive our
petitions. We are even told to pray
tol our daily bread"
"Well, it can't mean jest that, fur
the teller that don't work fort don't
git it, an he hadn't oughter git it
If he don't lift his hands, but jests
sits with his mouth open, he gifts
mostly flies. The old birds, with a
nest o howlin' young ones, might go
on, l s'pose, pickin' up grasshoppers
till the cows come home, an feedin'
'em, but they don't They jest poke
'em out o the nest, an larn 'em to fly
an pick up their own livin'; an that's
what makes birds of 'em. They pray
mighty hard fur their daily bread, |
tell ye, and the way the old birds an
swer is jest to poke 'em out, and let
'cm slide. don't see many prayin'
folks. an | don't see many folks any
way; but have a consait that . TEL
Ter can pray SO much an do SO lit e,
that he won't be nobody. He'll jest
grow weaker an weaker all the time"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09

The Brussels correspondent Of the
PnU MaH G"<efte writes: "a mar
velcus exhibition is taking place at
the Cerclc Artistiluc ct Litterairc ut
Brussels. Some months ago Frc,ier-
lex van dc Herkove, the sou of a
corn merchant at Bruges, died at the
age Of lOt years. He has always
been sickly, and was therefore not
sent to school, but allowed to
roam about. His chief amuse-
mont was to paint, with
such rough painting materials
as he conid procure. The paintings
left by him, of which l0O are now cX-
hibited at the Cerclc, were discov-
cred since lis death to be produc-
tons which the best landscape paint
ers Of the age would not disown. In
Brussels the good judges Of the art
are astonishel that al untutored child
should have equlled AMI even sur
passed some of the most celebrated
lnasters., In all those of the pictures
where there is Il river, Il little boy is
Introduced in the act Of angling, rep
resenting, Of course, the dcceased.-
Large sums have already beef, offered
for the collection, but refused
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09

Can't.do-it sticks in the mud; but
Try soon drags til" wagon out OF the
rut. The fox said Cry" and he got
away from he hounds when they al
most snapped at him. The bees
said "1ry," and turned flowers into
honey. The squirrel said Try" and
up he went to the top of the beech
tree. The snowdrop s~id cry" and
bloomed in the cold SHOWS OF winter
The sun said cry" and the spring
soon threw jack frost out OF the sad.
die. The young lark said "rry," and
he found that his new wings took
him over hedges and bitches, and up
where his father was singing. the
OK said 'sTry, and plowe,:: the field
from end to end. No hill to steer
for Try to climb, no cay too stiif ioi
Try to plow, no field to wet for Try
to drain, no hole too big for Try te
mend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
A Woman's Adventure With a Mouse,

A Keokuk woman immortalized
herself and wants a crown OF glory OF
which very few of the sex are worthy
She is not afraid of a mouse. She
proved she was mistress Of the situa
ton in. the very face of the mouse
himself. The lady while pursuing
her domestic duties, cornered a
mouse in hour-barrel. He had
been there before. The lady had
been hankering after him. She
slammed down the lid, plugged up Il
hole with the butt-end Of Il -four
scoop, and the ravenous animal IS
nicely caught in his own trap. Now
ninety-liine women in 4 hulured
would have taken refuge IN the gar
ret or cellar, as most convenient, ut
tering piercing shrieks that would
have alarmed the whole vicinity, like
cries of murder or sire" The
Keokuk heroine in her adventure
with mouse did no such thing. She
stood her ground manfu!ly. She
summoned the hired man. He came
and council of war held in the
storeroom. The man, according to
the settled plan Of the campaign, got
IL shotgun and stationed big, clum
sy bulldog in commanding posi-
ton. Every thing being ready fn'
the attack, the lid was lifted and til.
lady vigorously punched the flour
barrel with pole. Soon the mouse
started across the floor-the dog i'll
hot pursuit. The man fired; the dog
dropped dead. The lady tainted and
fell down stairs. The frightened
hired man, thinking the woman was
dead and he would be arrested tol
murder, dropped the gun ran away
from the house and has not been
seen since. The mouse escaped un
hurt, but very much scared, and that
lady walks proudly over her vlctorl
GUS field. There's nothing so noble
as pluck in women.-N. Lo"is lie
pubIican.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09

Do not look with scorn upon that careworn face
With the eye sunken and wild
Who asks in a half-frightened. trembling voice
For food to give life to her child.
In her arms. close clasped to her empty breast
form like a babe she holds fast
And oft-murmured words OF a mothers love,
You will hear as she hurries past.
And now change and wild. startled look
Beams forth from her sad eyes once more.
And she asks in a voice from want made weak
For food to give life as before.
Why do you pause with that curious crowd
Only to turn away again!
Is there no pity within your cold heart
For that poor, crushed beings heart pain.
Do you fear pollution lies in her touch,
It's taint in her poor. bony hand.
All, man that mother love in her sad heart
Is great in Gods heavenly land.
'Tis spring from the purest fount OF life,
No stain OF dark shame can lie there.
Her poor, craZed brain no deception can feign
So unselish het etpleadings are.
Some one is leading her swiftly away,
The eager crowd following on.
While tightly she clasps her babe cold in death
All unmindful their word- of scorn.
Oh; why do we have such mockery here,
The attention coldly shown
Duty alone. so heartlessly careless
The city will find her home.
Not for long, poor. unoved. lonley mother.
viii charity cold hand provide,
There's bright home with loved ones awaiting
Whose boat comes swift on with the tide.
'Over the river they beckon to me.
Loved ones, whove gone to the farther side
The CLEAN of their snowy robes 1 see,
But their voices are lost in the rushing tide
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
Her Husbands Letter.
Detroit Free Press.


A middle-aged woman had letter
handed her a, the general delivery i'll
the Postoffice yesterday, and she sat
down on a window-sill and read it.
Her interest was intense from the
start, and presently she spoke up and
said:
''He calls me his little darling.
That's good"
After reading i few more lines she
said:
"And he misses my society so
much!'
Half way down the page she spoke
again:
'And he calls me his sunbeam
his guardian angcl!'
She climbed up on the sill Il little
further, turned the letter over and
mused:
"And hes lost three pounds of
flesh W Worrying over my health. He's
a dear, loving old darling that's what
he is!'
She reached the top OF the fourth
page and exclaimed:
"What! going to Flint, eh?"
Further down she growlcd:
"And he met that cd-headed Wisl-
ow Kernshaw OH the cars, eh? I'll
see about that. He probably didn't
tell her he was married!"
She got down to the "P. 81" CLAN
ccd over couple Of lines, and then
yelled right out:
"Not coming home until next
week! Trains showed in! Great
press of uSiness! Tll see whether
he isn't coming! Bub, where's the
telegraph otfice!"
And she ran across the street and
sent him dispatch which made the
operators hair stand up rs he recciv-
ed and read it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
Powerful but Miserable.
Appleton's journal.


The vanity Of human ambition, and
the honilies Of the preacher about
the inability Of fame or riches to con
fer happiness, were never more
strikingly confirmed than in the per-
son of the most eminent political per-
sonagc now living.
One would think that nats re and
fortune had conferred everything OH
Prince Bism rk calculated to afford
him boundless content, proud retro,
spect, and the serenity Of happy sati-
ETY.. He may plume himself upon the
conceded fact that, Of all men living
lii the possession OF power, he is the
chief; if there be world-nover in
this generation it is he. \ word
from him would set legion of il mil
lion and a half OF the best soldiers on
the globe III motion: i'll one hour he
is lnpressing his will on foreign
courts, IN the next lie is wagiig q.
successful fight against the still
mighty spiiiiual forces of Rome.
Cars and k..isers are even seeking to
concilate him. Wealth he has, and
might have as much more rs he
wished, for German gratitude 70 him
who has made Germany 4 nation has
no bounds. He has mere than won
the highest rank to which subject or
statesman couIl aspire. He is blessed
with Il devoted family, whom he
loves, and who idolize him. In Ber-
lin he is greater than the Emperor;
in Pomcrania he is a teudai despot
who needs no law to enforce his au-
thority; whose yoke IS accepted
with the ardor of ve.eraton.
Yet Bis,nark, according to a Berlin
letter-wri.er, is one of the unilappiest
and most dIscontented of me. He is
harassed by the opposition Of the
specialized doctors Of the Rcicilsta.; !;
the petty details Of office worry and
fret him; chronic illness too often
paraly Yves his vast powers of body
and mind. Every days mails bring
him letters threatening his life; and
these tease though they do not fright
Ell him, as sick lion is teased by the
perpetual biting Of very small insects.
The po!iece tell him to be careful
he lives ever in L sui phurous atmos-
phere of vague danger. Even power
has grown nauseous to him, and adu-
lation has ceased to give its sweet
sting of pleasure. He longs to aban-
don the scenes of his triunphs and
troubles-to get away from all this
worry; will gladly let hi, name pass
out Of mems mouths if he can but get
peace; and would fain exchange
those things for which men SO keenly
envy him, for the vine and tig-trees
of remote Narzin.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
A Terrible Combat with Rats.
From Carlisle ( Pa. Herald.

From Carlisle pa Herald.
Mr.. Jesse Laverty, Of East Penns-
boro', living near Booser's mill, was
lately very much annoyed by rats,
which carried off his eggs, and made
sad work with his corn in his crib.
aud then invaded his granery and
commenced destroying bin OF
wheat. Mr.. L. on examination, found
there was but one place where they
got in. He tllereupon resolved to
Kill the rats byan arlifice wei worthy
of the cause. He strewed corn meal
literally on the floor Of the granary,
and about one hour later he nailed
the hole shut; he then called his dog
"a Spanish terrier) and armed with a
club, went to battle.
Now the door to the granery is
fastened with long wooden .atch
extending full across the door, and
can only he opened from the outside,
and Mr.. L. on entering the granary,
drew the door, shut, and heard the
latch tall. He then thought that the
enemy was his, but this was an error,
for the rats were more numerous than
he expected, anl finding no way Of
escape, attacked both Mr.. L. and his
dog with great fury. Mr.. l.. lai'l on
his blows hard and fast, and one
blow, aimed at rat, unfortunately
hit the dog Oh the head ani killed
him.
Mr.. L., being thus deprived of his
faithful ally, would have fled but
could not. He then commenced call
ing for help, the rats meanwhile kept
skirmishing around his legs, ran up
his body, bit his hands, and one,
bolder than the rest, bit his nose. 1t
is impossible to say what the result
of this unequal contest woull have
teen had not i passing neighbor, at
tracicd by the noise and cries, went
to the relief of NJ. l., who presented
a shocking spectacle, his face and
hands bloody, and his clothes torn
into Shrcds.
Mr.. L., being washed and rehabili-
tated, sat down to reflect, when he
luckily hit On better plan Of war
fare. He went and borrowed twelve
eats, which with his own made fit:
teen; these he in the evening shut up
in his granary with the rats, and the
next morning he found, OH examina'
ton, ten dead cats, one blind one
and TWO with one eye apiece. The
remaining two were unhurt; and by
actual count he found ll9 dead rats;
OF the dead dog there was nothing
left but the boes and hair, the rats
doubtless having eaten him while
NJ. l.. was hunting cats.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
Sieepiessness.
Scribacr for March.


To take II hearty meal just before
seliling is, of course, injurious, b.
cause it is very likely to disturb ones
rest and produce nightmare. How.
ever. little food ut this time, it one
is hungry, is decidedly beneficial: it
prevents the gn ,wing of an empty
stomach, with its attendant restless
ness and unpleasant dreams, to say
nothing Of probable headache, or OF
nervous and other arrangements the
next morning. One should no more
lie down at night hungry than he
should lie down after very full din
ner; the consequence of either being
disturbing and harmful. A cracker
or two, n bit of bread and butter, and
cake, little fruit-something to re-
lieve the sense of vaucity, and SO re-
store the tone of the system-is all
that is necessary.
We have known persons, habi.nai
sufferers from restleSsnesS at night,
to experience material benefit, even
though they were not hungry, by a
very light luncheon before bedtime.
In place of tossing about for two or
three hours AS formerly, they would
soon grow drowsy, fall asleep, and
not wake more than once or twice
until sunrise. This mode Of treating
insomnia has recently bee recon
amended by several distinguished ply
sicians, and the prescription has gen
orally been attended with happy re.
suits,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
Sine ,re Conrt ,sy.



Another kind Of coarsencss and
,lullness than that of rakes and llber-
tines and I'LL selfish people calls cour-
tesv insincere. There are those wno
are fond OF asking, "Why not call Il
SD ade spade?' and who would have,
or who SAY that they would have,
everybody say what he thinss Of
everybody else. Pelham, entering
the home OF Mrs. Fungus, who has
invited him to her ball, is to refuse 10
bow to her, but is to shy: II don't
bow to You because | don't respect
Won. You arc a hideous old woman.
Your cheeks are plastered with paint;
you wear ridiculous wig; you are
stuffed and padded to give yourself a
figure; you are grinning, wiring
Cling old witch, grimacing and lying
and backbiting your ncighbors."
This is what is fondly called dwell
ing in the palace Of truth. 1t is a
kind of truth telling which would
turn human society into bowling
vilderness. Truth telling? How
does he know it is the truth? 1t Is
his opinion-his impression. What
then? Are his opinions and impress
sions synonymous with truth! Is
he the Roman Pope that he should
be inf.lliblc? How many Of our
judgments of each other prove to he
correct? How many are not modl-
fled OF slsc, ptiblc Of infinite moliti-
cation? II you lay down exact truth
of statement rs the rule OF your con
vers alton and manner, very we'll; but
sp,re Us your whins and prejudiccs
ami guesscs. Give US the pure truth
in intercourse or give lis courtesy,
Who can give the pure truth? But
who cannot give courtesy?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09

DEMOCRACY VS.. REPUBLIcANIsM.--
Huper's Weekly covers the point III
these few lines:
1t is amazing, with the situation in
the Southern States in full view, with
the reputation platforms of Western
Democ, attic Conventions adopted last
autumn, and with the unchanged
leadership of the Democratic party,
that any thoughtful man who has
beer Republican should look te
that party for the honest defense OF
civil rights or for sound financial
system, or be willing to intrust tho
guardianship OF the amended consti
tuition to party which contains ever,
enemy of the amendments.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
w. b. DONNAN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, independence Iowa.
"A Office over Morse & Barnetts Store. Con-
situations in English and German. G19-y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09

r AW CONyEYANCING. WAR CLAIM. AND
IL Land Agency Office. Office in First National
Bank building. Independence. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09

carnivorous plant--Eatlng-house
fixtures.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
TIE COMING OF THE SPRING
CITY cANzoNET.
From the chicago Tribune.
l.
Thus family did sing
Praises OF the coming Spring:

Pfsises OF the coming Spring:
-6dsso-catdrrh.
Spring Is near without doubt
The store basement is drowned out.
think We shall undergo
Fresh" unparalleled since Noah.
Pavements greasy are with mud,
Sewers choked with tnrbid flood.
My catarrh persistent hear.
Then admit that Spring is near.
THE RIGHTrUL HEIR-tnor.
Feebly meath hot water urns
In saloons the gas-jet Durns;
The capacious Clste. Il grace
TO lighter garb of drab gives place;
Lay the cone of sealskin by;
Cock Spring beaver DER right eye;
Dash the muf from either ear;
Bet your pile that Spring is near.
THE DAUGHTER, o. THE DAUGHTKR-fontFaito.
In green meadows milk-white lambs
Must be frisking with their d-s;
In the emerald turf is set
The frs: dewy violet;
). Crocuses bedeck the lea; "A
I Bltds ding in the budding tree.
"'Gailst thesword Of winter drear
" Spring, the beauteous Spring is near.
Y.
INTERCHANGEABLE.
Lambs in meadow green: Not much
All the lambs are in the butch
Er shops: dear. too. Prhaps one sees
NiOets. but no cabbages.
Singing birds? There are none-stuff!-
But spring chickens and they're tough!
Nothing fresh. and all is dear:
Thus know that Spring is near.
THE LAMB OF THE FLOCK-chihiiM ffej{e
have sold my skates and sled
For lot Of balls, red dead 9
The Pony Mutuals have cleo
Ted Bill Jones President. and me Sec.
Ard their opening game will play
With the Kyoodles. Saturday.
See my top, my marbles here.
These muddy trousers! Spring is here!
Thus that family did sing
Praises OF the coming Spring
*Against the sword of winter. keen and cold
fE..,yP PAa "a T..
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
LAKE 4 HARMON.

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. In
~ dependence Iowa. Office over Planes Hard
ware store, opposite head Of Chatham St.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09

Backgammon-.i lady's waterfall.
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DID. HOLDRInGE,
E e HnSNEE

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC AND
n Land AgSat. Office over Taylor's Hardware
Store. IndependenCe. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
9ambsr aud Building.
E. ZINN

| To save money in building and to put up stv sh
well-proporioned buildings for less none han
usual. can be done by calling on
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
J.S. WOODWARD,

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL LAND
~ Agent. Independence. Iowa. Office over Tabor
4 Soma Drug Store. Particular attention paid to
Collections, and remittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
A MOTHERS GRIEF.

against the sword of winter. keen and c
ChauceF, ''Tne SQaste's Tate.".
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-04-09
DIV. BRUCKART.

A JTORNEYS AT LAW. independence Iowa
n Office IN Munson's Block. Main ST.
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Business Cards.
Attprneus.
LEE & BURNHAM,

4 TTORNEYS AT LAW and NOTATYS PUBLIC
~ Office north side of Main Street. over Turner
Millinery, door east of the Post Office, lnde'
pendence Iowa. Will make collections pay taxes
take acknowledgements. buy and sell Real Estate
and do all other business required Of Agents. 1y1s
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g'hysitians.
Or. H H HUNT,
e. WILSON,

OFFICE and Residence corner of Court and
~ Blank SITS. north of Catholic Church. 42tf
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Dentists.
DIR. F. S. BRAINARD,

TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN,
~ Once in Leytze's Block. first fight Of stairs
from Chatam Street opposite New York Store.
Independence, Iowa.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-21
A Man Who Does Not Laugh.

An English traveller, Mr.. Hartshorne,
gave the British association the other day
an account of the Weddas. a wild tribe
which lives 10 the interior of Ceylon.
These Weddas are about FIVE feet high,
live On water and roast ponays and
trying every way to make their chief laugh,
and failing, he asked, in Amusement.
whether they ever laughed. NO." re-
piled the Wedda;l why should we?
What is there to laugh att" We wish
Mr.. Hartshorne had sent Wedda to the
United States just now. If he never
laughed before he would certainly laugh to
Ga o silly soa 0 Garev ana
their head. going about swallowing their
old Democratic principles and hugging a
rag baby. 1t is not pleasant spectacle,
but it is sufficiently ridiculous to make
even Wedda laugh. M Y. Herald. o..
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-21
G 1T 9ailgg Arsnass'.:
JEFF Davis ON Americans.

f.5..E F1s@l
JEFF Davis,in opening his address at Cal
laway, said, amid cheers: ,lsl en- -..
o IWould that it were "a possible for me to
say to you anything as acceptable to you
as that once familiar shout I heard this
morning was to me-that ring of the
American yUice which, of whatever section,
Of whatever political party it is, is enough
to strike terror into the heart of anybody
except an American. For yours is the
glory to be. q people who have run oyer
those that others could not conquer. You
marched, little band. to the city of Meg
leo, and not all the power ofsthe great mil
itary government of. France could reach
that city triumphant. Thus it was that
you carried on with each other struggle
which,. when foreign nations came to an
equal conflict. lasted for months, while
yours endured for years. Understand
me, then; / speak to you as Americans.
| lift myself out of whatever there is of sec
tional or party prejudice, and hail you all
as brethren. - 49,. - = -''