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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
The Couple Who Didn't go Cent on
Style.

They came into town yesterday be-
hind poor, tlred-looking beast, that
was inclined to be bow-legged. A
buxom looking miss in her teens was
arrayed in a yellow dress with two
flounces and long train, and the
young man who sat beside her, blaz-
ing with red necktie and woolen
shirt, looked to be more than twenty
five. They left the horse to MUNICH
his hay by the roadside, and sailed
up the street, halted before a minis
ter's residence, and pulled the bell.
Mister" said the young man, as
the worthy divine appeared in the
doorway, "ef you hain't busy for a
minute or so, Jane here, and me,
would like you to hitch us together"
Certainly, friend; would you like
to step in and have the ceremony per-
formed in my parlor -
"Yes that'll do as well as any
way. They hain't to be no style
about this thing, you know just give
us a quiet little talk and that's all we
want"
"Have you any friends or witness
es with you -
"No, no; it's to be quiet affair
quiet affair. We don't go a cent on
style. Why, we didn't think o COM
in till last night. l was over to
James house a takin' supper along
with her, you know, and after the old
folks had gone to bed, as we sot there
talkin', l told her seein' as her fathers
farm jined ourn, and bein' as we'd
growed up together, an set up nights
along side each other in the same
chair for SO long, I told her we might
as well live together after this, in the
little shanty back of the farm. They
want no style along with our lovin'
i think We'll be as happy and love
each other jest as we'll"
So the two were ushered into the
parlor, and the words that made them
husband and wife were said in quiet
way. At the end the minister took
the young man by the hand and con-
graduated him, and stepped forward
to kiss the blushing bride.
"Here, Mister" said the new hus-
band, " that won't do us. This hain't
no stylish affair, where everybody
hugs the bride. Don't take it to
heart-what I've said, Mister; its only
my way. An now l guess we'll be
goin'. When we're killin' hogs, I'll
fetch you bit of roast, it may be,
and when the garden sass comes you
can have mess o string beans or
some green corn"
Then they backed out the front
door, and went tripping arm in arm
down the street, and were soon rat
tling off toward home in their old
shaky buggy-a happy twain, who
didn't go a cent on style.-Eachaage.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06

TAKE THE PAPERS.


Why don't you take the papers?
They're the light of my delight:
Except about election time,
And then read for spite.
Subscribe! you cannot lose cent;
Why should you be afraid!
For cash thus paid is money lent
At interest fOur-fOld paid.
Go, then, and take the papers,
And pay to day, nor pay delay,
And my word for it is inferred.
You'll live until you're gray.
An old neighbor of mine,
While dying of cough,
Desired to hear the latest news
While he was going off.
took the paper and 1 read
OF some new pills in force;
He bought box and is he dead!
No-hearty as horse.
knew two men, as much alike
AS e'er you saw two stumps;
And no phrenolOgist could find
A difference in their bumps.
One takes the papers, and his life
Is happier than a kings;
His children all can read and write,
And talk of men and things
The other took no paper, and,
While strOlling through the wood,
A tree fell down and broke his crown
And killed him-''Very good"
Had he been reading of the news,
At home like neighbor Jim,
I'll bet cent that accident
Would not have happened him.
Why don't you take the papers?
Nor from the printer sneak,
Because you borrow from his boy
A paper every week.
For he who takes the paper,
And pays his bills when due.
Can live in peace with God and man,
And with the printer, too,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
Men and Women.

The London Anthropological Soci-
ETY. did more than it knew when it
admitted women to membership
Their presence is already felt and is
leading to strange developments. At
the last meeting Mr.. Herbert Spencer
read paper in which he stated that
women are far more conservative
than men, in fact they are quite desti-
tute of progressive impulses. He
illustrated this position by referring
to 4 certain barbarous tribe in which
both sexes formerly went without
clothing. Lately the men have
adopted some light attire. The wo-
men, however, persist in adhering to
their primitive fashion and cannot be
induced to wear the smallest strip Of
calico. This statement was received
with astonished silence by the ladies.
But their silence led a gentleman to
boldly assail Mr.. Spencer's position.
He said that women were as great
innovators as men in every depart
ment of human life in which they
felt interested, and in subjects with
which they were familiar. Untortu-
natcly for Mr.. Spencer, he is 4 bach
elor. If he were married and had
any experiences of domestic life he
would find that women arc quite as
remarkable for the spirit of innova-
ton as men are in politics or business.
Mr.. Spencer not being a father, he
cannot know how strong the progress
sive instincts are in children, and
equally in the girls as the boys. The
MOI al of all which is that it is not
safe, even for a philosopher like Mr..
Spencer, to draw conclusions without
premises, or undertake to evolve the
mental characteristics of little girls
from his own moral consciousness.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
How to Keep a Subscriber.

An indignant farmer recently en-
tered the office of the Elizabeth News
and ordered his paper stopped be-
cause he differed from the editor in
his views regarding the advantages
of subsoiling fence rails. The editor
of course conceded the mans right
to stop his paper, but he remarked,
coolly, looking over his list:
"Do you know Sim Sowders, down
at Hardscrabble?"
every WE'LL" said the man.
"Well, he stopped his paper last
week because | thought farmer was
blamed fool who didn't know that
timothy was a good thing to graft on
hucklebemy bushes, and he died in
four hours"
''Lord, is that so?" said the aston
ished granger.
eyes; and you know old George
Erickson, down on Eagle Creek?"
Owe heard OF him."
SWELL" said the editor gravely,
''he stopped his paper because l said
he was the happy father of twins and
congratulated him on his success SO
late in life. He fell dead within
twenty minutes. There are lots of
similar cases but it don't matter. I'll
just cross your name off, though you
don't look strong, and there is a bad
color on your nose"
"See here, Mr.. Editor,'' said the
subscriber, looking somewhat alarm
ed, 81 believe I'll jrst keep it another
year; cause always did like your
paper; and, come to think about it,
you're young man, and some allow
ance orter be made"
And he departed satisfied that he
had made narrow escape from
death.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
Hair-Dressing.

MRS. GOODWIN would respectfully inform the
WI ladies of this city that she is now prepared to
do ohar-dressing in the most approved styles. Work
made satisfactory. COmbings 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. 1y10-51
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
Tho Usual Story.


Phillip Sheridan looked long time
for his box of cigars yesterday, and
when he couldn't find it he said, with
some show of annoyance, "Well, per-
haps you know where my smoking
cap is, my dear!" "Phillip." said
Mrs. Sheridan, "my hartshorn, 1 think
1 am going to faint" "But then" )"
said Phillip, after supplying her with
the necessary article, "that doesn't
answer my question, my dear" 81
think, Philip" said Mrs. Sheridan
after a long pause, "that your smok-
ing is killing you. This has been on
my mind for long time. Your
smoking cap? All, yes. think l
must have sold it to the rag man yes
terday." The general stood in the
middle of the room, his face flushed
with anxiety and his hands thrust
deep into his pockets. "Well, | be
hanged" he said mostly to himself.
eyes, Philip" said Mrs. Sheridan,
quietly, "I'm afraid you will" "But," "
said the general, somewhat violently,
"thlnk Of it, my dear" 'Philip,"
said Mrs. Sheridan, 81 must trouble
you for that camphor again. My
nerves appear to be all unstrung."-
Which ended the discussion, and
likewise the contemplated smoke
The general sat himself primly in a
high-backed chair and appeared to be
industriously reading the New York
Tribune.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06

SOME time since the Western
Weekly, the temperance paper OF
Davenport which has assumed the
mission of compelling the temperance
men to make fools of themselves
by nominating State ticket, and is
not ut all scrupulous in its efforts,
made the following statement:
Our temperance friends at Maquo-
keta are determined they will not
play second fiddle to the existing
political parties any longer, and have
nominated State ticket with Hon.
Elias Jessup for Governor-which
we think is good choice. Will the
Central Committee act on this hint?
&c.
The Maquoketa Eacelsior copies
the above and thus ventilates it:
We have made dilligent inquiry,
and do not find the "Third Party" in
this vicinity. If any one has nomi-
mated a State ticket, headed by Hon.
Elias Jessup, it was on the sly. The
leading temperance men here know
nothing of it. We feel safe in saying
no such idea has been entertained by
"our temperance friends at Maquoke-
ta.'' They are sound on political
questions, will cheerfally vote for
Samuel J. Kirkwood, and not be led
astray by any "Third Party" non
sense.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06

While attending church at Port
land, Me-, on a recent evening, Miss
Annie Louise Cary went into the
choir and assumed the soprano part,
which rang quite low in the closing
hymn. When the congregation pass
ed out, commenting on the glorious
voice of the unknown singer, a lady,
who prides herself on her musical
taste, said, in answer to question
from a friend: 81 think it is one OF
that -- street choir. She has a
pretty good voice, but it lacks culti-
vation sadly" And now the prima
donna's friends are urging her to sup
ply that lack during her forthcoming
visit to Europe.-Neso York 1'a6-
atme.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06

Naughty behavior of yachting men
.Hugging the shore.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06

4 TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, In
y denandence Iowa Office over Planes Hard
ware store. opposite head of Chatham St.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06

r AW CONVEYANCING. WAR CLAIM. AND
II Land Agency Office. Office in First National
Bank building, Independence. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
w. .&J. DONNAN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
n Office over Morse i Barnett's Store. Con
sultations in English and German llVy
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
Bellies at Saratoga.

AS for bellies, I have been wonder
ing, as the Hungarian lady did con-
cernlng bishops, what constitutes
belleship. With the exception ofmy
pretty coquette Of thirty-three at the
United States, / have not yet seen a
downright pretty woman here, to say
naught of a beautiful one. There are
plenty of "stylish women" and an
amazing tendency to pudginess. The
pudgy women dote on trains, and
trail their petticoats through dubious
paths, hoping to add to their stature
by detracting from their tidiness.
There is a scarcity of young women
from twenty to thirty, and of mar
riageable young men. Plenty of ma
irons and elderly men with tlaring
gray wh:skers. AS a matchmaking
market 1 should pronounce it fail
ure. There is one "belle" here who
flirts con the sly' with the man she
adores, but whom mamma detests.-
He wears four rings on his little fin
ger, and my sympathies veer toward
madame. The one woman who attracts
attention here at all the hotels and the
park is Cuban, past the prime of
life. She wears 4 mass ofblack curls
and Paris dresses of the most outre
and remarkable character, French
heels two inches high, washes her
face twice day with the bloom of
youth, but despite all these things wins
her way by her charm ofmanner. The
moment she smiles and speaks one
is ready to forgive and forget all her
fictitious accoutrements. An Evan
gelinioue type Of young woman ap-
pears at the masicdlcs escorted by 4
young japanese who has quite Il
handsome face. His devotion to the
lady reminds one of the checalerie
OF the time of Oreests and Pylades,
of the period
The femme d'etui, as the French
call her, figures here, and is conspic-
uous IN the dances. She has an in
terminable bust, waist in a corset
that embraces her like wise, an i'm
mense tournure transforms her back
into a hump, and over this stretches
a sheath petticoat that barely gives
her legs room for locomotion. But
when she dances
"Ah. wad some power the giftie gle her
To see hersel as thers see her!"
And she dances at all times, morning
afternoon and night. Whenever the
orchestra executes 4 waltz she whirls
out WITH partner, while her confin-
ed movements remind one of a cat in
bag.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
Business Cards.
Attnrneus.
O. H. p. ROSZELI
D.D. HOLDRIDGE,
r e HASNER

4 TTORNEY AT LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC AND
n Land Agent. Office over Taylor's Hardware
lore Indenendence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
n. ". RRuCKART.

LAKE q dAhmONs
4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, independence Iowa.
n Office IN Munson's Block. Main st.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06

Roll-call-the bakers visit.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06

And she dances at all times, morning
afternoon and night. Whenever the
orchestra executes 4 waltz she whirlS
out wifi a partner, while her contin-
ed movements remind one of a cat in
a bag.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-07-02
STATE OF INDIANA, e.,
Drgofs CorNTY.

I. August Lii~chsi. Auditor in and
for the County OF Dubois. in the star,
of Indiana. do hereby certify that the
foregoing j. true and complete cop,
Of the proceedings ,rd orler OF the Dn-
hoi~ IIoavi ~ Commissioners Of pHboi-
County. Indiana IN regard 10 the letting
Of tho County Poor Farm and Poor
Asylum. and keeping the Psupers there.
in. on tie 18th day Of June. 1873. n ap-
pears ON record in nv office.
In testimony whereof herennto sub
scribe NV name and hereto afii Y the ~cs
OF tl@ said Auditor NJ my office. at Jas
per. thi, ;fih ,lav of June. ie95.
ArGr-T Lrrsf HGI. \. ID. &.
June 25fh. 1879 81
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-07-02
a.. ALDIAN'S SALE or REAL
ESTATE.

~ Office j. hereby given that by yir-
~ tue OF an order OF the Dubois Cir
cnit Court. made nj the June term, 1916.
thereof, the undersigned. Guardian OF
the minor heirs OF George a. kilxinger.
deceased, will offer for sale nc Public
OutcIy. on the premises, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1875,
for not less than twO-thir,ls its appraised
value, the following described real es-
tate of her wards. situated in the county
Of Dubois. State of Indiana, to-wit:
The undivided one-ihird of the East
half OF the SOUTHEAST quarter of Section
No. nineteen lI9.) in Township No. two
p South of Range four(i.) West; also,
one-third OF the East half OF the North
East quarter OF tie \orih-East quarter
OF Section No. thirty 800 Tow nship
No. two, (2,j South of Range four a.
West.
TERMS = One-third of the purchase
money TO be paid in cash; one-lhird in
one y~aI. and onc-third ia two wears
from the day of sale; purchaser giving
notes secured by mortgage. bearing
interest FROM dale, for deferred pay
ments.
The other two-thiris OF said land will
also he sold al the same time. and ON the
same terms. making "A valuable farm o.
100 acres, in good locality, and on cas-,
terms. MAGDELE>A kITzINGEE,
Guardian Geo. 4. kitzingers heirs
C.. DoANE. Attorney.
I'll.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-07-02

vs. Musicians. all The cousiry owe +.
will read With pleasure of the announce
ment which comes TO us of the virtual
re-e<tablishment OF the old house OF
.RootS Cady" as 1.-The Root X Sons
Music Ce.-
In calls up tho strange stery OF the
fortunes of this famous house. reaching
lar hack tn 1858. In 1865 we find them
occupying the finest Music Store IN The
country. in The Crosby Opera House.
where the great fire of 1871 swept over
them. From this calamity resulted TWO
bonses Geo. r. Root & Sons. aud Root
& Lewis " hich now onsolidaied with
the publishing business Of Chandler \
Curtis. becomes The Root \ Son,
Music Company" which may justly AMI
proudly claim the sncceSscrship - me
immense popularity OF Root \ Cady-
Besides this. the firm inhcriis the very
valuable connections Of the mother
house with the European Manufacturers
which enable them to purchase - Ia
vora5,y ia the foreign garket; and also
the Agency fer the celebrated Stock
Pianos. which won the only gold medal
of the Vienna Exposition; and for The
famous Standard Organ. Their new To-
cation j. at No. l56 State St, Chicago
where they have every facility for doing
their immense business.
They send IA copies of the following
pieces Of their new publications OF sheet
Music: Il know Maiden Fair 10 : e,
BY II. X. Palmer: Lenore Marcn, 10y
oscar Mayo; Normandy Waltz, by .
7. Roo, and Prairie Belle Waltz by r
". Root; The Song Messenger, s
very sprightly Musical Monthly, pub
li-hed by them. anu the Album Of th'
Chicago Musical College. which con
tains rare collection OF Vocal and In
strumentd Music.
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For he Jssper Courie
IRELAND CHRONICLES.

Now Ii came ~ pass. while one JET
sat in his hvose, that Geesge. one n the
rulers OF the city ~ Ireland. came near
unD him and said: this day notify
YOU to work on the pablo highway.
And Jef said: When the days come !
will sbry yonr command; and Il came
TO pass that JEFF did not obey this mighty
rulers command. Then George the
priest brought out the Captains OF hun
.dreds and held council. and the Capt
aims said unto George. 20 forth and
bring suit before King Thomas, King OF
the city of Ireland. George the priest
-obeyed the command of the Captains.
Ben was one of the Lords OF Ireland. and
King Thomas delivered snto Ben the
papers, and ordered him forthwith 10
serve them. Lord Ben, being a man
that cbeyed his King, went straight
away - the beuse of JEFF and made
search for him and found him not. but
mailed a copy Of the summons on the
door Of Jeff7s last residence: but IL so
happened that JEFF had fed from the
city of Ireland. William, one of the
sblest attorneys at law in all the land,
heard those things and went straight
way before the King. and said unto him.
4 appear here as COUNSEL for the defend
sAt; and when the King bad before him
come CT the wise men Of Ireland TO tes-
tify, he said unto the people, ] believe
that jeff is Untitled te labor on the high
way, and therefore i viii give judgment
against him. Then this mighty attorney
tore his hair, and was sorely vexed. and
ne said unto the King. desire a new
trial, and the King said unte him. will
consider. Then William, the mighty
talented attorney, wishing TO gain favor
of the King, and to work on his sympa-
thy, dressed himself In sackcloth. aud
sprinkled eahes upon his head, and fell
down before the King, and covered up
his face, and said: Oh, hing. thou
mighty King of the city of ireland,
hearken unto my cries, aud grant TO me
new trial; and the King heard his
voice and hardened not his heart. but
said. go thy way and rejoice, for thy
prayer is heard; will grant a new
trial. And IL came to pass that the trial
was set foI the 25lh day OF June, 1875.
and JEFF and his mighty counselor APP
peared, and all Of the hosts Of the city
OF ireland, and George and his counsel
appeared; but William being a man OF
great talent, and Ed, the counsel for the
plaintiff, man of very limited mind
and not very well verscd in law, he
need not think that he can compete with
the Ireland lawyers The case was
called and W illiam moiioned br affidavit
OF defendant TO dismiss the case for
want Of jurisdiction. The King heard
the motion, and well considered the mat
ter, and the case was dismissed, aud the
King said ugto George. William, JED
I'D, amt all zoe hosts Of Ireland. 20 il
peacc, and law no more. X. RoAps.
Ireland, June 10Th, 1875.
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FRIDAY.

MARRIAGE LEFSsFs.--Onlvi four mar
,is.>,, licenses we're issued BY our Coun-
~ CLERK during tho month Of June.
What's the mstiers l. it the hot wealth
or. or hard times? We know lots OF
Young folks and some old ones VINO
would be willing to change from single
blrssedne<~. The following are The
happy June parties:
.Iehn HAYS and Idella 4. McCarty;
Lewis NJ. Ott and Nancy J. llsrgrase
&m. AAf,lerhar and ". Auiderhar
M. Jacobs and Mary +. Bunk
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
ga Cd k 60 ~ Ia na
By DOANE < CAPEHART.

No 81 so acres On Spencer county. the line -
BE- X. :. " X: finely TN proved iitfls ftrrl
and .nlrniid coai track Very cheap % : fs' cash
No es-An eligible irt 30 gnua iccaI =. i,h ui ?
froyeEafnf- upon Be-. in the fnsn 81 uunfinefrrg.
No a1.--so lcrts IF finely iimhsrtf lsrf In fsri. "a
township naloi- srlriy. hone efsrea. has 10 sni1 70
Jog house. = vel vaferef ara riae-lsie wifh coal
fiaut miles ifsf Jasper ant isss we'll ~ rlat us
farm. slo pr ouc-haf cash. haiance ou time.
fg~For description ~ other tracts II real estate.
f-r sale " raar- Caneharr see iasf rsse - rs~
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rive have received = copy Of the
premium list Of the Cincinnati Indus
trial Exposition. for 1873. which will
open September sth and close October
9th. These Exposiiions have taken the
lead every way of any thing of the
Kind in the United States. and The Com
missioners promise the next shall be
superior 10 any OF the preceding ones.
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HOU SIC Il Nj IL l.
For Sale,
"a CeIe>iine. Hall Town>hip

Will sell good -niiu. with ~. circular saws
tive sefs - barr pair ~ nfersfisfl Tor gfuiing
The other pair ready PM IN operation or grind
~ heat. There u abundance Of % run thu
timber.
srni frame house with four rooms. 1T furnished
with god s4'se md buggy -hursr and shout acres
u ground. al paied ~ ~iih coed saved paIinrS.
They will b. sold together SEPARATELY. This IL
q The best l ~fgns fr h9uring mill in the couufy
here being NJ mill Nearer Than ter miles
TEEss;-lslf cash. balance IN two equal payments
in and two years June Is. IL ~
". BrCHAKT. Ceis~sine, Ind.
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JASPER a. LOOGOOTEE
Stage ~ Mail Line {.
uAGEaT.

L,RsNK FINK. q Jasper. and Frank Afford. q
II LooEpotce. arr now running daily live n Stages
btwcrn Jasper and Loogoofee. viii good rrranusis.
iors for express matter aud passengers. They IN
vsrisbly male connection with the on the a. A
" r. going Rast West THIS IL the shortest snd hest
rad 10 the o. ". 4. K. and have nom. but sabef
snd careful drivers and good teams A stage leaves
the Post once in each town every morning AZ 81,
o'ciock.
Zach person also gives potics that they vl not be
responsible for monsy money packages BE- srt by
express rrried BY The ether. hy rny a their en-.
picyces Suca rscfares urs ~ given fhc principals
se1nseiss.. This Is The only sisge line upon wkich
either one receives expres- matter.
Passengers win be called for " requested ~ hsisls
residences- FRANK FINK, Contractor.
MAY 1lr Is75.--iy