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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-25

he saw that he was not to be played
with; so, with tinge of sarcasm In his
tone, he quietly observed: "Really,
Arthur, I was not aware the fair one
had so vehement champion. should
have been more careful in what said. I"
Sand advise you to be more circum-
spect In the future, Mr.. Maiden. II, as
Suspect, you have ever behaved in an
ungentlemanly manner to that young
lady, 1 tell you plainly shall not be too
anxious for the pleasure of your soci-
ety."
"Ha, ha, ha!" laughed Maiden, as
he slowly rose, and commenced putting
on his gloves. Show the fellows at the
club will laugh at the idea Of
Harcourt frowned, and interrupted
him, saying, 81 warn you once for all,
Maiden If hear you have been ut
tering a word respecting either Miss
May or myself, I'll give you the SCUM
dest thrashing a man ever had"
Upon my word" replied Maiden, ad-
justing his hat, "the young lady In
question ought to feel herself highly
hOnored. Fancy the exclusive Arthur
Harcourt becoming enrsptured with a
country parsons daughterr"
Harcourt, clenching his fist, advanced
step towards him; but Maiden, con-
sidering discretion to be the better part
of valor, had left the room.
Ii was about three months after
Harcourt's first visit to Mrs. Richards
that Nellie and he were seated alone in
the drawing-room. HarcOurt had only
just arrived.
"I am sorry, Mr.. Harcourt," observed
Nellie, "but my aunt has gone out shop
ping, and will not return for a couple
of hours"
"And I, on the contrary, am pleased
to hear it, Miss May; for it gives me an
opportunity of asking you question,
and one to which require an answer"
"Indeed ~ replied Nellie, innocently.
81 shall be most pleased to reply if it be
in my power"
cit is in your power" said Harcourt; !;
and then, seating himself beside her. he
took her hand, and continued. Ever
since | first saw you, Nellie, have loved
you, and my affection has increased day
by day; and now want to ask you if you
can reciprocate the feeling sufficiently
to give me this dear little hand-to be-
come my wife? You do not reply"
continued he. "May take silence for
consent!'
"But will you take me after what
told you passed between M. Maiden
and myself?"
Eyes undoubtedly will !" exclaimed
he. ''Only say that you love me.'
81 do" replied Nellie, softly; "and
and you have made me very happy"
When Mrs. Richards returned from
shopping, she was not tribe scanda-
lized to discover her niece reclining in
a gentleman's arms.
But while Nellie ran away upstairs,
all smiles and tears, to hide her confu-
sion, Arthur explained matters satis-
factorily to her aunt. In two months
the wedding took place with the usual
accompaniment of bridesmaids, tears,
cake and toasts.
Arthur Harcourt has not yet brought
his wife home from the south of France,
whittier they went for their honey
moon; but, judging from his letters, he
has not yet repented Of advertising for a
''Young Lady"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-25
The Cuuard Service.

They are steady going, conservative
lot the old Cunarders, aud never do
their business with flourish or spasm
neither the owners nor the officers.
The line, which includes over fifty large
steamers. remains exclusively in the
hands of the firm that started it. There
is ho stock jobbing or patronage about
il. The men employed are selected for
their worth. and not at the instigation
of any meddlesome director. The chief
consideration in building the ships is
strength, and the second consideration
is speed; but strength is never sacri-
feed to speed or appearances. The
manager In Liverpool is MIR. Charles
MacIver, one the founders-whose son
is one of the members of Par lament for
the town-a straight shrewd, practical
man, with a personal knowledge of
nearly all his officers, and still more
intimate knowledge of his ships. He
exacts the strictest attention to duty,
and never pardons an error in this d.
rection. He often drives down to the
docks and inspects the steamers In port
from the stoke-hOle to the wheel house.
The hour of his coming is never known,
and if any man is found away from his
post that man might as we'll resign. An
officer (Mr. G-) died in Liverpool
recently, who had for nineteen years
held the same position In the sci vice,
while others had been promoted over
his head. He was a sober man, an ex-
perienced sailor, and skiiful naviga-
tor. Many wondered why he never rose,
and some tell this anecdOre in explana-
ton. One night old Mr.. MacIver drove
down to the Huskisson Dock, and asked,
on one of the steamers. for the officer
in charge. The wa;chman stated that
he had gone on shore, but would be
back in an hour or two.
"who is it?" asked Mr.. MacIver.
"Mr.-, SIR"
"very well; when Mr.. c. comes
on board, tell him to take my carriage
and drive to my house."
When Mr.. c. reached the house he
found Mr.. MacIver seated in his library.
"You were absent from your post to-
night, sir; wanted to see you sir |;
that's ALL" And Mr.. c. was bowed
out by the implacable old Scotchman,
in whose eyes a neglect Of duty was the
worst possible of1ense, and never from
that night to the day Of his death was
he promoted to a more responsible po-
sition.
On another occasion, Mr.. MacIver
was on board one of the steamers as she
was passing from the river into dock,
and stood watching some sailors haul
ing a rope under the direction of mate
in uniform, who was helping them with
a will. Mr.. Maclver was q cretly pleased
with his zeal. but, touching him Oh the
shoulder, said, with affected severity
1--WE do not engage you for that kind of
service, STRIP The mate relinquished
the rope at once expecting further re-
proof; but during the next week he was
promoted from the third to the second
! rank.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-25

For very many years learned
Frenchman, NJ. bureau de la Malle.
took special notice of the times at
winch various birds left their Lests
and began their songs or betOok them
selves TO the duties of the day. For
thirty years this gentleman was in the
habit, during n good part of the spring
and summer. of going to bed at seven
o'clock in the evening. in order that he
might rise again at midnight and be
ready to watch the very earliest move
ments among his feathered friends.
By uniformly treating the birds who
Duilt in his garden and grounds with
kindness, giving them food aud protec-
ting them from harm. NJ. lie Ia Male
had made the birds into real friends,
and he could move about quietly
among the trees and shrubs without
exciting any alarm on the part of those
who would otherwise have been quick
to notice his approach and be beyond
his reach.
The most common birds whose hab-
its were noted by the gentleman in
question appear to have turned out
IN the mornings of May and June at
the following hours
The greenfinch from one to half-past
one.
The linnet from two to three.
The quail from half-past two to
three.
The blackbird from half past three
to four.
The red-headed linnet from three to
half past three.
The sparrow from five to half-past
FIVE.
The tomtit from five to half-past
five.
1t will be seen that the greenfinch
was the earliest and the sparrow one
of the latest risers among the birds Ob-
served. Who would have thought
that the sparrow would he both the
most dishonest aud mischieyOus and
the most lazy of birds I | am afraid
other thieves are lazy as we'll.
Of course, the rule which VI. de Ia
Male laid down, as above mentioned,
was subject to exceptions. Sometimes
the birds rose even earlier, and the rea-
son is TINS suggested in an interesting
extract from the naturaiist's state
ment: "0n the fourth of June the red
headed linnet and the black bird
commenced their sOng at half past two
in the morning. Struck with the anO-
maly, went TO inspect their nests, and
found their broOds. | thought at first
that it was q manifestation of parental
joy; but | soOn became convinced of my
error. The Necessity of labOring more
hours to feed the increasing family bad
hastened their rising by an hour and a
half; and could rec. by the moonlight,
the parents constantly occupied in
seeking on the grass aud flower beds,
the insects which were to serve as
nourishment for their offspring"
Sometimes the birds are deceived in
the hour. Thus a linnet awoke at
half-past twelve and began TO sing on
q tree close TO the window at which
the naturalist Rad placed bis lamp. Ii
had mistaken the light of the lamp for
that of the sun; but very soon per-
ceived its error, and, confused and
ashamed. went to sleep again.
A tame blsckbird, which was IN the
habit of returning every evening To its
cage, left hanging in the court, was
forgotten one evening, and the cage
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-25

In any modern school catalogue or
newspaper list of ladies' names which
you may chance to meet, you find an
endless iteration of the favorite infiec-
tion ie; as If the beauty or attractive
ness, If not the responsibility, of the
young ladies. in some way depended on
this liquid and endearing termination.
In the short space of one page Of the
catalogue Of prominent young ladies'
cOllege,-a school of much higher pre-
tentions than the average seminary,
and whose students are of a more ad-
vanced and thoughtful age than mere
seminary students,-one NAV find, (as
we have satisfied ourselves " -ing)
at least the following varieties, ::
Jennie, Mamie, Hattie, Minnie, Mar
gle, Nettie, Nellie, Allie, Addie. Lizzie.
Lord Dufferin, the present dignified
Governor-General of Canada, has lately
chosen to bring this tendency into no
tice (and SO we suppose it prevails in
Canada, too) by making 1t special to-
pic ia his address at the late commence
ment of a young ladies' school in Que
bee. But he credits the habit, or its
exaggeration. to the United States; and
thinks the practice, when it becomes
''national characteristic" is mot with
out significance. Some future philO-
logist, perhaps, may pick it up as
remnant Of that period when the young
women of our most cultivated circles
bore the badge ef belittlement and pa
trOnage, and infer therefrOm that the
Oriental type Of infantile helplessness
had certainly survived to this era even
in Western lands. He will most likely
conclude (and does not the Evidence
tend in that direction?) that, in our
Centennial time, the true idea of
"A perfect woman nobly planned.
To warn. to comfort. and command"
was not so much as suspected or sought
after. We do not remember that any
journal Of "Woman's Rights" and en-
franchisement has ever thought it per-
tinent to speak of this subject; but
surely it bears a direct relation to the
mental growth and capacity OF the sex.
The literary nom de plume of a feminine
author indicates to some extent the
force of her mind: and We know just as
well what to expect from the Lille
Linwoods and Matte Myrtles, as we do
from the George EIiots. You can
scarcely pen a mvre suggestive satire
against the helpfulness and indepen-
dence of woman than to wrap her up in
such terms of daily cOddling and child
ish endearment as the pet names against
which Lord Dufferin protests. For in
stance, persistently to call the two
great chieftlins of woman's advanced
status, Liz-,e Cady Stanton, and Susie
B. Anthony, would crush, at one stroke,
the revolution they have so much at
heart. Under such sweet persiflage il
would sink into languid imbecillity, cnd
furnish fresh food for laughter.-Scrib-
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-25
siberian EXfIes-

A Russian criminal condemned to
exile, is sent away with very little ce-
remony; but when an officer Of the
army, or any person of note, has been
sentenced to banishment for life. he is
dressed in full uniform and led to the
scaffold in some public place. In the
presence of the multitude, and of GER
tain officials appointed to execute the
sentence, he is made TO kneel. His
epaulets and decorations are then torn
from his coat, and his sword broken
over his head. 10 indicate that he no
longer possesses rank and title. He is
declared legally dead; his estates are
contiscated 10 the Crown; and his wife,
if he is married, can consider herself a
widow, If she chooses. From the scaf-
fold he starts on his journey to Siberia.
His " ife and children, sisters, or mother,
can follow or accompany him, but only
on condition that they share his banish-
ment, and csnI.ot return TO Europe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-25

was not taken indoors. At midnight
when NJ. de la Males lamp waslighted,
the blackbird woke up and began to
sing the airs he had been taught. I'M
medistely the wild blackbirds in the
garden and shrubbery answered the
songs, and from midnight till morning
both wild and tame binds sang away as
if in emulation.
wonder whether the iabit of get
ting up very early has anything TO do
with the birds being able to -ing SD
beautifully. Suppose sJme of our
young readers try the experiment, and.
by getting up early, see ii they cannot
Weekiu.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-10-25

"A st. Petersburg newspaper asserts
that Russia has at the present time near
ly l,0 300 men under arms, and 1870
Held pieces, and thar the army can be
increased to !, 50O, 900 men without call
ing out the reserves.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19
Hog Tanning.
HAZLEToN. Nav 18th. 1875,

dAZLETON, may loIn, loIO.
Ed. BULLETIN:-Some time ago there
appeared in the BULLETIN well written
article on hog tanning, over the signature
of j. L. G. expected ere this that some
one would reply to it, for if it is the case,
as J. l.. c. would have us believe, that
hog tanning is wrong or injurious to hogs,
we as farmers ought to know it. l have
endeavored to believe in his 81. l.. C.'s)
ideas of the matter but as yet am quite
skeptical. That the hogs have rooters,
all will admit, but as to whether it is nee
essary that they should use them on the
farm in order to do well, I have grave
doubts. Now l lock at it in this way,
that nature supplies all demands. A
hogs natural sphere, as ]. l.. G. admits,
is in wild state in the woods where
nature has supplied his food, and to a
great extent in the ground, making it
necessary for the hog to have something
TO dig it out, thence his rooter, which is
perfect success, and under those circum-
stances is all right But when man takes
them from the woods and puts them on
farm, and supplies them with necessary
food, they have then no more need for
their rooters than domestic ducks or
geese have for their webbed feet.
FARMER.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19

For SECRETARY OF STATE. Our neigh
Dor Barnhart, of the Conservative, mar
rowly escaped Immortality at the Demo-
cratic convention at Des Moines this week
According to the Dubuque Herald report.
his name was prominently mentioned III
connection with the nomination for Secre-
tary of State, before the convention as
sembled, and there is no knowing what
might have happened if those southern
delegates had not carried the proposition
to postpone the nomination of State Off
GERS until another time. Our neighbor
can console himself, that if he is not NOM
mated to office he will not have to swal-
low that hard money plank in the plat
form. We confess though, we should
have enjoyed his performance of that
feat. Seriously, the convention might
have gone farther and done much worse
than to have nominated Mr.. Barnhart. It
is not necessary to speak of his qualifica-
tons, Though they are good for the rea-
son that his election was out of the ques-
ton, but he would have added character
and responsibility to the ticket, qualities
sometimes ignored in Democratic State
nominations.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19
Resolutions OF Respect and Condo
leuce.

At q regular meeting of Independence
Lodge No. 142, 1. o. o. F., held on Mon
day evening, April oath, 1876, the Rev.
Chaplain announced the death of Brother
Parker Hooker Warren, M. d., at the
home of his parents in Cedar Falls, in the
23d year of his age, whereupon the fol
lowing resolutions were reported by COM
mittee, adopted, and ordered spread upon
the Lodge records:
Res0I0ed, That this Lodge has received
with profound sorrow, the mysterious, but
all wise providence that has taken from
us as he entered upon the threshold of his
manhood and the sphere of his usefulness,
faithful friend, and brother universal.
ly respected and beloved.
Resolred, That his blameless life and
conversation, his manly walk In the paths
of probity and honor, his unfaltering de-
voton to the interests, first of Christ and
His church, and second to the fraternity
of which he was constant member, to
gether with his peaceful death, afford US
every assurance that this event so sorrow
full to us, is to him an entrance into ever
lasting joy.
Resolued, That although our departed
brother was not member of this Lodge,
we nevertheless tender to his bereaved
parents, brother and sister, and relatives,
at home and abroad, our heartfelt sympa-
thy and coincidence, confidently commend
ing them to that divine Friend, who will
in due time bind up their bleeding hearts
and finally unite them in His presence
and kingdom in heaven, where there shall
be no more death, neither sorrow nor cry
ing, nor pain, where there shall be no
night, where they need no candles neither
light of the sun, for the Lord God giveth
them light, and they shall reign forever
and ever
Resoloed. That copy of these resolu-
tons be presented to the bereaved family,
published in our city papers, and sent to
the Cedar Falls Gazette for publication.
SETH NEWMAN,
[Signed] IRA ALEXANDER, Com.
THos. B. KEMP,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19
A CHINA WEDDING.-The members Of

A CHINA WEDDING.-The members Of
the Presbyterian Church and congregation
at Littleton, made call en- massc upon
their Pastor, Rev. j. d. Caldwell, on
Monday evening, of last week, the occa-
sion being the Goth anniversary of his
marriage and within a few days of TWEEN
ty years since he settled among them,
during all of which time he has been their
regular pastor. This pleasant social gath
ering for congratulations and expressions
of esteem is sign that Mr.. Caldwell has
worn well, and established himself in the
love and regard of his flock. This was
the chief significance OF the pleasant as
scmbly, but to signalize it still further
the guests left behind them cupboard
well stocked with new and ample supply
of China, an appropriate gift for the oc-
casion. For this and other expressions
of their kindness, Rev Mr.. Caldwell
and family authorizes us to tender the
donors their thanks and best wishes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19
Resolution TO Build Sidewalks.

Be il Resolced by the City Council Of the city OF
IRdependence, Iona, That the owner or owners OF
the lot or lots lying alongside of or abutting on
the South side Of Independence St., from River st.
to Division st. be and are hereby required to con-
struct asidewalk feet wide, of 2-inch pine plank,
laid crosswise three stringers not less than two
inches by four inches in Size in front of or along
side Of their respective premises.
Also that the owner or owners of the lot or lots
lying alongside of abutting on the East side OF
Walnut street, from the Southwest corner OF
Block Eleven (1lD, in Stoughton & McClure's ad-
dition, to the Southwest corner OF Block Five (5),
in Closes addition to the city OF Independence,
Iowa, be and are hereby reqred to construct a
sidewalk Five feet and Four inches wide, OF two
inch pine plank, laid crosswise on three strngers
not less than two by four inches i'll size, i'll front
Of or alongside of their respective premises.
Also that the owner or owners Of the lots or
lands lying alongside OF or abutting on the South
side of Main street, from River street to the Bur
lington, Cedar Rapids & Minnesota X. r. track
Except lots and 2 in Block Two and lots /, 2,
3 and in Block Three, Stoughton Il McClure's
second additionl, be and are hereby required to
construct sidewalk Five feet and -Four inches
wide. in front or alongside of their respective
premises, said walk to be made OF two-inch pine
plank, free from augur-hOles and laid crosswlse
on three stringers not less than two inches by four
inches in size, and all of said walks to be laid to
conform to the surface of the street now graded
and to be built under the supervisor OF the Street
Commissioner.
And unless said sidewalks are built within
thirty days from the date of publication hereof
the City Clerk shall advertise for proposals to
build the same, or any part thereof remaining I'M
built and the cost shall be assessed to and col
lected off OF the lot or lots in front Of which the
same is built.
Independence. Iowa. May 8, 1876.
- | certify that the above and foregoing
{ is a true copy of a resolution adopted by
L. $. the City Council, at their meeting May
| g. 1876. Witness my hand and Seal.
42w2l G. b. SMEALLIE, City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19

OUR genial townsman, C. NJ. Durham,
was chosen by the Democratic State Con
vention delegate to represent this Dis
trict in the National Convention at St.
Louis. 1t was compliment well deserv.
ed, for Mr.. Durham is one of the most
consistent Democrats in Iowa. To be a
delegate to National Convention, &C
cording to the precedents of late years, is
supposed TO entitle the party SO honored
to share in the division of the spoils in
the shape of fat federal office, always
providing his party has the spoils, to di
vide. We do not think that our friend
Capt. Durham is worrying himself much
over the choice of places.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19

IRELAND FOREVER VIM. Ireland,
the tailor. having made up his mind to
do business on his own hook, has taken
shop over Ames & Spragucs Variety
Store, on the north side of Main ST., and
invites all those wishing perfect fitting
garments to call and see him. He will
manufacture from samples and will fur
nish as fine line of goods rs can be
found in the country, and at 20 per cent.
lower than have ever been offered in this
city Those who have tested him, know
he can give satisfaction. Parties from
the country can purchase their goods
where they please, and Ireland pledges
himself to cut and make them up cheaper
than any other man in town.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19

FIREMEN's EXCURSION The fremen
of this city have received an invitation to
be present at Cedar Rapids on tie Both of
May, and participate in the exercises of
Decoration Day, and, we understand, have
accepted the invitation. They will be &C.
companied by Tic Independence Cornet
Band. 1t will be remembered that our
fircmen had the same excursion in con-
temptation two years ago, on the same
day,-May 30th-but the Great Fire of
May 25th, effectually squelched the
project. The firemen also had an invita-
ton to visit Vinton on the same day, but
the Cedar Rapids invitation coming first,
it was accepted. The fare for the round
trip will be 81.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-05-19

DANCING School Professor Shaw's
classes in dancing still continue to stcadi-
ly increase, and, we learn, his teaching
gives the best of satisfaction He gives
lessons to the childrcn's class on the
afternoons of Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays of each week, and to the
older class in the evenings of the same
days The price charged is so cents per
lesson, and the Professor will welcome all
who come with the desire to learn the art
of dancing