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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29

little quartz pebbles or broken fragments
| of rock | listened for some time, and
| finally became satisfied that there was
| something moving about in the shan
struck a match and lighted my bit of
candle, when | saw near me q little
striped squirrel. was delighted to find
that had some live thing in the shan
with me- l advanced and took up the
little animal, which hardly made an at
tempt t. escape. As l held it in INV
hands could feel its heart beating 40
rapidly that the pulsations could not be
counted. Here thought l, are a few
mouthfuls OF food that may be eaten
without loathing.' As held the squirrel
in my hand, thinking whether to kill and
eat ii then, or to await a still more dire
extremity, l happened to cast my eyes
upward toward the ladders, when Now
thought |, il this were a carrier pigeon.
sparrow, or bird Of any kind, it might
be the means of saving me- Then it Oc-
Cured to me that might make better
use Of the squirrel than to eat it,
Taking out my memorandum book
wrote the note you found on your cabin
floor, wrapped it about the body of the
squirrel, and tied it there with a biz of
thread drawn from my handkerchief, and
wound many times around the little ami
NAL. then tossed it up to the platform
which longed so much to reach. saw
it land on the platform, and then saw it
make its way up the first ladder above,
after which l saw nothing more of it.
prayed most earnestly that something
might come of this silly looking expert
ment, then fell asleep. and awoke and
prayed again.
"All seemed OF no use, however, and |
was on the point of trying once more to
eat one of the disgusting dead squirrels in
the shaft, when a voice---it seemed from
Heaven-said: Jacob, are you therey
and you came and found me'
''All is now clear rs day." said |.
The squirrel with your note tied upon
his body wandered down the side of the
mountain, was seen by my old cat CHS
pa'-the greatest hunter in the State
who pounced upon him and brought him
home to show him to me; fooled with
him about the cabin and finally killed
him, when the note was dislodged and
fell upon the floor where it was found by
me. Yes, and old 'Chispa' even had the
sense to bring me the remains of the SOUR
rel when he found me wondering ABOUT
the note-as much rs to say, | found it
stuck upon this fellow"
why, that's the simplest thing in the
world after ALL" said Jacob Pritchard,
and all hands said, at is no mystery,
after all. Dan De guile, in Virginia
CITY Enterprise
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29
A Shower Of Meat In Tennessee, Forty
three Years Ago.

The following is contributed to late
number of the Chicago Times:
The newspapers are considerably exer
cised over the strange appearance ola rain
OF flesh which fell in Kentucky IA few
weeks ago. Such a thing is not entirely
new, though rare. About the year 1888
or 1894, remarkable shower of flesh and
blood fell in a tobacco field near Lebanon,
in Wilson County, Tenn. 1t came in the
night. Next morning, when the negroes
went out to work, and saw the particles Of
meat and spots of blood over the tobacco
leaves, they rolled up their ewes, and with
uplifted hands cried out A miracle!
miraclen' When Mr.. Tarpley, the owner
OF the farm, came out and saw it, he sent
Oft for a number of his neighbors; all of
whom with one voice decided that it was
animal matter. But whence it came and
how 1t came was as profound a mystery to
them as the recent shower in Kentucky is
to the wise men of the land to-day. Mr..
Tarpley gathered up aquantity OF the flesh
from the tobacco leaves and sent it with
care to DR.. Girard Troest, chemist and
naturalist of reputation who was then
and till his death a professor in the Uni
versity OF Nashville. He promptly pro-
nounced it meat and bloody matter. Nor
was he under the necessity Of eating OF it
to be satisfied on that point; as it is said
some men In Kentucky did to test this late
shower
After various theories as to the origin of
that wonderful shower (some of them AS
wise as those advanced to account for
similar shower which recently fell in
Kentucky were suggested, discussed and
laid aside to give place for others equally
profound, the true solution was given by
some unlettered negroes to the entire sat-
istaction of all the curious, The scientific
as well as the simple. After some of
Tarpley's negroes had enjoyed the prac-
teal joke as long as they could keep it to
themselves, they let it out that they took
a dead hog, and, after chopping it up in
small pieces, they scattered it broadcast
over the tobaccotleld.
Perhaps we had better learn from this
to withhold our wise theories as to the
origin of the recent shower in Kentucky
till time lets out the secret facts in this
case, as IL did in regard to the shower
which fell in Tennessee forty three years
ago.
| was student in the University OF
Nashville soon after this wonderful event,
and, after graduating, spent year in
Lebanon, where the trick of the fun-lov-
ing negroes was still talked about.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29
THE THREE LITTLE CHAIRS.

They sat alone by the bright wood fire,
The gray-baired dame and the aged sire,
Dire aiming OF days gone by:
They both had thoughts that they could nc
epeak,
And tear drops bedewed each furrowed cheek,
A. each heart uttered sigh
.cor ia cir sad and fearful eyes deserted
Three little chairs placed side by side,
Agai nst the sitting room wall;
Old -fss hioncd enough, a. there they stood,
Their eeats OF rUah and their frames OF wood,
With uaeir backs so straight and tall.
Then the sire shook his silvery head.
And with bling voice he gently said:
Mother, those empty chairs!
They bring Us such sad, sad thoughts, tonight,
We'll gut them forever out of sign
In a eaaail, dark room up-stairs.'
but fhe answered: Father, no, not yet,
For look a. them and forget
That the children went away;
The boys come back, and our Mary, too,
With her apron on OF checkered blue,
And sit here every day.
.. SO let them stand there, though empty now,
A nd every time when alone we bow
At the Fathers throne to pray,
Wen ask to meet the children above,
IN oar Saviors home of rest and love,
Where no child gOeth away"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29
CHAPTER III.
THE STRANGERS STORY.

Well" said the young man, 40 be-
gin: have been mining about Duwnie.
Nllle-up the river along Sailor Ravine
and of that way-for some months, max
ING little more than grub. l had often
heard ofthe shattahandoned by Maldsnado
at the time OF the WashOe silver excite
ment, and ! thought that whrrr 30 mach
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29
What the Microscope Reveals.

LEwENBoECK tells US of an insect seen
with the microscope, of which twenty
seven millions would only equal mite.
Insects of various kinds may be seen in
the cavities of grain of sand
Mold is forest of beautiful trees, with
the branches, leaves and fruit.
butterflies are fully feathered.
Hairs are hollow tubes
The surface of our bodies is covered
with scales like fish; single grain ot
sand would cover $50 of these scales AMI
yet scale covers five hundred pores
Through these nSrrow openings the PEI
spiraton forces itself like water in
sieve.
Each drop of stagnant water contains
world OF living creatures, swimming win
rs much liberty as whales in the sea.
Each leaf has colony of insects graz
ing on it, like cows on a meadow.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-29

THE Alta CdlJiraia says that il IS a.
useless to try to keep the American sd-
vcntUrerS out of the Black Hills a. to Try
tc keep q woman out of . dry goods store
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

reported Treasurer's report for September
as correct.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
reported the Street Commissioners report
for September correct.
On motion of Woodward, the petition
of A. F. Williams & Son and others for
the opening of an alley through the cen
ire of block 4, S & Ms addition and land
adjoining from Walnut street to the river,
was referred to special committee, con-
sisting of Councilman O'Brien, Myers and
Woodward, with instructions to confer
with the property owners interested and
ascertain what the cost of right of way
will be and report at next meeting.
On motion of Durham, the Marshal
and night watch were instructed TO attend
to lighting and extinguishing the gas in
the engine house.
The following resolution was adopted
Be 1t rssolued by the CITY Council Of In
dependence.
That it is the determination of this
City Council to do all in their power to
revoke the licenses of all saloon keepers
who sell any intoxicating drinks to any
person who is an habitual drunkard, or
to any person who is already under the
influence of liquor, or to any minor, or
who shall allow any ingress to their sa-
looms on Sunday, and the Marshal is
hereby instructed to notify said saloon
keepers of the adoption of this resolution.
Adjourned. G. B. SMEALLIE,
City Clerk
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
GRAMMAR.

GRAMMAR.
define tense. Give synopsis of
the verb read, potential mode.
2.-What is the infnitive mode? The
child was pleased to see the star shine
Parse ito see," and "shine."
3.-Classify verbs.
Make corrections where needed, and
parse the words in italics in the follow
ing:
Our friends come sometime since
By the observing truth we shall secure
peace.
A uariety of objects IS present d to the
eye.
4.-Classify verbs.
Make corrections and parse:
He came agreeable to promise.
He addressed exhoItatlons suitably to
them.
s. There is nothing so mean as selfish
ness.
G.-What notifications have nounes?
1t was not l who he spoke to.
7.-Solomon was the wisest man aoh0na
the norld has seen. - ~
S.-The man aohich you saw has return
ed.
9.--Every Leaf. every drop of water,
shoe their beauty.
10.-Parse the words in italics.
Enough remains of gllmmering light
To guide the wanderers steps Alright,
Yet not enough from far to shoe
His figure to the watchful foe.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
From Quasqueton.

QUAsQUEToN, Oct. "a, '76
ED. BULIETIN.-Since my last letter,
We have been having speeches, political
and otherwise. Among the former, was
that of the Hon. w. B. Allison, and mus
ic by the Independence Cornet Band, a
decided success. Many Republicans.
who, year ago, cast their lot with the
Autobiography party, have returned to
the fold, satisfied that it is the only par
ty of progress. Last Friday night, Crit
fifth spoke his piece to goodly number
House pretty we'll filled, two Republicans
to one of all others Speaking was an
uphill business to Mr.. G., and he made
every effort to conciliate the greenbacks,
and AT the same time not lose his identity
with the party. understand that Aims
worth is to be here soon. No doubt he
will inform the people, as he did two
years ago, that the Democratic party had
ceased to exist, and that the welfare of
the country depended on the rise of the
Autobiography party to power. We
were much disappointed in not having a
privilege to hear D. A. Mahoncy. Know
ing the man as an Editor, his sympathics
with the rebels, and his entire record
from the commencement of the rebellion,
to his release from prison and accepting
as a Democrat the principles of the Dem
ocratic party, that the war was q failure.
The more speeches of this sort, showing
as they do, their utilization with the enc
mics of this country, the better 1t will be
for the Republicans. They need not ar
que reform and reduction OF the govern
ment expenses, and undertake to make us
believe they are so very economical,
when we have Democrats in our town
that tell us that the shareholders ought to
have pey for their slaves, emancipated as
war necessity. thus opening the gate to
double our debt. We are confident of
success; the few that are not with us,
seem to be lost; one day for Tilden, the
next for Cooper, then for Griffith. They
can't 60 him. 1t makes but little diff
ference, their vote is lost anyway, and
they care but little how they vote only so
it is not Republican. w.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
EXAMINATION.

In special examination, Sept. 0, the
following second class questions in arith
metic and grammar were used:
ARITHMETIC
How many millionths in million
(Which is the better investment, 8
house that will rent for 81 200 at pei
cent. on the value, or the same amount in
real estate which will be worth 10000
in one year? How much better in one
year9
3,-What is the inverse ratio of I to
45?
A merchant buys a hogshead of
molasses containing 63 gallons for $50.
16, but 10 gallons having leaked out, he
sells the remainder at As cents per gallon
does he gain or lose, and what per cent.
5.-The capacity of a cubical cistern is
"a ,0SS cubical inches, what IS the area of
its bottom?
GA person in London bought 16, 900
consols at 93s, and sold out at 94s.-
What was his profit in United States
money, allowing for brokerage on each
transaction, and $4S6 as the value of a
pound sterling?
For what sum must note dated
March 9, on months, be drawn so that
if discounted, at bank, at 5 per cent,
May 8, it shall yield 81, 090.90s
S.-The assessment rolls of town
show the value of the taxable property
to be 81. 900, 500, and the number of polls
to be 600. A tax of $15,207 is to be rails.
ed. What will be the rate on property,
allowing that each poll shall pay $2.-
What is AS entire tax, who has one poll,
and whose property is valued at $4,000?
"a and B are in partnership; AS
stock of $500 continued in trade Is
months, and drew profit of $3.50; BIS
stock of $500 was in trade 81 months
What should be the amount of BIS gain?
10.-When should note to settle the
following account be made payablee
Tp1yia Man1ev tn Ctoua nayfar q 20 nr
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

BEES FOR SALE.-I will sell between
now and November 1st. 80 swarms of
Italian bees, in movable comb hives, in
excellent condition, with abundant store
to carry them through the winter. Price,
50 per swarm. Object, to reduce stock,
having now 1870 swarms.. Apiary one
mile north Of Independence.
1O-9tf E. A. SHELDON.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
W.pn,s CopNrps Oct e9d ,-e

WARDS CORNERS, Oct. 23d, re.
Ed. BULLETIN AT the Madison town
ship Republican caucus, held Oct. 81,
1876, the following township officers
were nominated:
Justices-M. s. Durfey, j. W. Doud.
Trustees-G. Anderson, p Melins, D.
M. Whitney.
Clerk-C. T. Ross.
Assessor. J. Richmond.
Constables-J. Tickncr, G. Jakway.
M. 3. DURPHEY, Chairman.
C. r Ross Secretary
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

Closing Out At Cost.-Wish-
ing to discontinue the Mer-
chant Tailoring Department,
on or about the first of Janu-
a1y next, I now offer my entire
stock, consisting of a full line
of cloths, cassimeres, beavers
&C., at cost. Parties in want
of anything of above line, will
please take note, and govern
themselves accordingly.
Chicago Clothing House.
l4W2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

The BULLETIN says that no Democratic
documents have been purposely withheld.
1t is very careful to screen itself behind
the word "purposely." The proof it
wants is not wanting and may be brought
forward in due time, much to the discom,
fort of "good many aoorthy persons" y
Conservative.
From the tone of the above we Judge
that the Conservative admits, without
further discussion, that no Democratic OF
other documents have been purp0sely
withheld in this or any other postoffice in
this county. 1t says 'It 0he BULLETIN
is very careful to screen itself behind the
word ''pmposely." Now, we do not pro.
pose to make the broad assertion that no
mistake is ever made in the postoffice
business of this county. Any intelligent
person will see at a glance that it would
be an utter impossibility to perform the
arduous duties of P. M. without occa,
sionally making mistake. We happen
to know the basis upon which the charge
is founded and can assure our readers
that 1t is the result of nothing more than
a mistake, the documents in question be-
ing neither withheld nor destroyed, but
merely delayed one mail. And fol- this
the Republican party is charged with run
ming the U. S mails in its own interests.
Was ever falsehood more apparent
We distinctly assert that just as many
Republican documents are withheld or
destroyed" as Democratic, and we can
offer good, reliable proof of it. We see
in the above article the ConseroatiUe' $
threat that it will spring upon the voters
of this county, upon the eve of election,
mess of dirty lies in relation to the sub
iect We do not think that any one has
been or will be deceived by them; in fact,
we think the Conservative has done its
party considerable damage by its course,
but we make this explanation to guard
against the future roorbacks of an un-
scrupulous Democratic newspaper.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

PERsoNAL.--J. D. Smith, ed itor of the
st. Ansgar Register, gave us pleasant
call last week, Saturday. He returned
home on Monday morning.
Rev. F. A Marsh and wife, have re
turned from their eastern trip.
Will and Artie Bemis arrived home
from the Centennial on Wednesday OF
this week, having had splendid time.
We were pleased to receive call from
J. j, Flynn, travelling agent and cores
pondent of the Dubuque Times, one day
this week Mr.. Flynn's object in visit
ing the city was to increase the subscrip
ton list of the Times.
We acknowledge pleasant call TIL
week from Mr.. J. Rose, editor of tai
Dyersville Commercial. He reports the
Commercial flourishing.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

STABBING AFFRAY NEAR JEsUP-A
stabbing affray took place about three
miles north of Jesups on last Saturday,
at the residence of Mr.. Foulkes, in which
q young man by the name of Schrack was
seriously if not fatally stabbed in the side
by Mr. Foulkes It. seems that Foulkes
had rented his house of Mr.. Charles
Schrack, and fearing that Mr.. Foulkes
was about leaving his premises without
paying his rent, Mr.. Schrack accompanied
by two sons, went to his residence for the
purpose of making settlement. We UNI
derstand that it is in evidence that when
the Schracks arrived, they called loudly
for Foukes to come out, at the same time
throwing stone through the open door.
Mr.. Foukes Immediately came out ac-
companied by Charles Robinsecr, who
was present, when words passed between
them and an alteration ensucd. Clubs,
stones, &c, were freely used. At the
time of the stabbing, we understand that
all three of the Schracks were beating
Mr.. Foulkes, when he used knife in
self-defence, with the above result -
Foulkes, Robinseer and man by the
name of Peacock, were arrested The
examination of Foulkes took place Mon
day last, when, contrary to expectation,
he was placed under bonds of 800, to
appear at the next term of the District
Court Robinseer, took change of
venue to Littleton, where his examination
takes place to-day. We learn from par
ties in Jesup that public sympathy is de-
cidelly in favor of Foulkcs, and that the
the ARRAY was premcditated by the
Schracks, and that they are entirely re-
sponsible for its bloody termination
Young Schrack is very low, and his re-
covery is not probable.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

FlRE.-Our citizens were startled from
their labors on Wednesday afternoon OF
this week by the cry of fire and the ring
ing of the bell The steamer was quick
ly run to the scene of the fire which
proved to be small frame barn belong
ing to c. W. Taylor, located near his
residence. AS soon as possible water was
thrown on the building, which, however
was by this time nearly consumed. The
barn contained light express wagon val
ued at 800, besides some hay and oats
making the total loss $50, and no insur
ance. The fire was started by Mr.. Tay
lor's little son and another boy, by build
ing bonfire beside the barn. Indepen
dence beats the world on fires.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
That Cough !! Stop TIL!

From the sale of $4,000 bottles of
HALE's CoUGH CORDIAL, sold in the north
west within the past year, on guarantee
to refund the money in case of a failure
to cure, there were less than so bottles re-
turned, being less than failure in thou
sand. This fact speaks volumes in favor
of this wonderful remedy for Coughs,
Colds, Sore Threats, Bronchitis, Asthma,
&c. Physicians everywhere acknowledge
their surprise at the wonderful results
from the use of this medicine. We au-
thorize p. Tabor & Son to warrant a cure
or return the money in case of Il failure to
after using one-half the bottle. II is very
pleasant to the taste, making it a very
desirable remedy for children. IL 46y1
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

ALWAYS GET THE Especially
in getting Saleratus-as the best costs but
a trifle for years supply, and that the
good costs but trifle more than the
poor. The best goes farther than the
poor, and much more healthy We can
recommend D. B. Deland & Co.'S Besl
Chemical Saltratus to be the best
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
Communicated.

ED. BULLETIN:-The Hon. Fred O'Don-
nell had the honor to inaugurate the dem
ocsatic campaign in this town on Saturday
evening last. He was introduced by an
active Cooper or Greenback man and was
cheered during his speech mainly by
Greenback men. The house was about
three-fourths filled, one half or more of
the voters present being republicans, and
half the balance greenback men, The
speaker opened by expressing his regret
and deep sorrow that in this centennial
year the campaign sho uld be fought from
personal standpoint. His wall over this
was not influenced by the fact that his
party started out with the war cry of
men, not platform or party. To make
bad matter worse, he devoted at least one
third of his speech to personal attack
upon Senator Morton of Indiana, charg
ing him with attempting to deceive his
hearers, etc. How was that for personal
tiles? Then, to cap the performance, he
made true lawyers plea for Griffith-on
personal grounds alone He argued that
Mr.. Griffith was entitled to support be-
cause of his ability as a laoyer. The
speaker was forgetful of the fact that y
strong element of our voters hold that
lawyers as class have already had too
much to do with our legislation. Ac-
cording to O'Donnell, man who is not
wordy or full of wind should not be sent
to Washington. His memory failed to
remind him of the fact that the most eff
fective men ever in Congress have been
those distinguished for their abstinence
from buncombe and wordiness.
But the worst omission of all was that
of making no mention of our own nomi-
nee for Congress. That he--right in
this atmosphere of inflation-should not
even refer to its nominee, was the strang-
est thing of all.
Taken all in all it was very harmless,
unobjectionable speech, distinguished
more for its avoidance of the great and
important issues of the day, than for
anything else
Mr.. O'Donnell is good at lodging, and
would like to have all turn deaf ear to
the vital points of the issue, but such fig
uring will not win. There is more than
dollars and cents at stake on the results
of the coming election, and even that
will not be safely settled by a victory of
Tweed, Tllden & Co. Flnale-no cheers
for Tilden, no cheers for anybody. Exit
SHAKESPEARE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

COOP WoRK.-A warehouse filled with
hardware stood near Mr.. Taylor's barn
which was burned this week, and would
undoubtedly have been consumed also had
it not been for hydropult in the hands
of Mr.. John Smale. The hydropult is
an exceedingly useful invention, and no
family should be without one