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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

Our contemporary says that we have
been Justify calling upon our subscri-
bers to bring us Thanksgiving turkey,
which is lusty-no such thing. One
thing we do want, however,-at the
market price-and that is load of po-
tatoes. If any one of our delinquents
would rather spay up in potatoes than
pelf, there is now good opening. We
have no objection to taking turkey on
the same terms, or, in fact, any number
of them, or, come to think of it, most
any other kind of truck-always at the
market rates. Whatever others may
think, we have an abiding impression
that we have got to live.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
The Clifford Dramatic Company, an

THE Clifford Dramatic Company, an
organization of much merit, performed
two evenings this week in our city, but
to very slim audiences. The play on
each evening was the sensational drama
of Meek & Neck" in which Mr. Z. T.
Stetson, an actor of exceptional ability
in the line of tragedy, took the leading
character. The Company, on the whole,
is one of the very best that ever visited
our city, but their coming was unfortu-
nately timed for remunerative season.
In letter received from the Rector
of St. James Church, from Boston,
Mass, in which city the Board Of Mis-
siOns and the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church have been
in session for the past three weeks, the
former of which he is a member of by
election, as delegate from Iowa, and the
latter by appointment as Supplementary
Deputy, we learn of the adjournment Of
both houses, and that Cd. W he expects
to reach home and officiate In his parish
church on Sunday next.
Now, GIRLsLThere is now awaiting
delivery in the Post Office letter with
this address: 'To the Most Handsome
Young Lady in Independence" The
postmaster does not propose to take the
responsibility of deciding what young
lady is entitled to this no doubt tender
epistle. He is not in the habit of walk
ing into threshing machine with his
eyes open. So he submits the question
to those interested, and awaits develop
ments. The writer of the letter may be
a tender and susceptible youth, but it is
evident that his syntax has been neglect
ed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

AT the New York Store you will find
an unusually attractive stock of Ladies
Cloaks in all the new designs and at the
lowest possible prices.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

On and after June 3rd, 1876 Passenger Trains
on this line will run as follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

The largest and best stock of Cloth
ing in the CITY. at MORsE's.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

Now is the time to engage soft coal
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

l. 0. G. IA public installation of
the officers elect of Independence lodge,
|. o. G. IT,, of this city, was held last
evening. The following officers were
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

Buy the latest improved Singer Ma.
chine Of OsgoOd.
Tue new styles of Cloaks, at
MORSE's.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
Time Of Closing Mails.

BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS & MINNESOTA
RAILROAD.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

orably with any in the market.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

Wooden Fave Spouts q foot .... "a OF
Doors and Sash at Dubuque prices.
Dressing. q thousand feet. ..... a. o.
Lime ~ b,lshel a. AZ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

The German Reichstag has hxed upor
Leipsic ~ the seat Of the Imperial Court.
The Catholic members OF the British Par.
lialnsni have resolved TO present an addres.
TO the Pope on the occasion OF the 50th an.
niversAry Of his Episcopate. Probably the
deputation win 20 10 Rome TO make the
presentation.
Another outbreak Of the rinderpest has
occurred At Huh, England.
Sewers Generals OF the original Dlaz rev.
olutionists In Mexico have resigned. The
party Is rapidly disentegrating. The peo-
pie talk OF calling Lerdo back. Congress
met daily for . fortnight, recently, but a
quorum was unastainable. l.andero was
appointed Secretary Of the Treasury; Masa
Minister to Washington, and Riva Palacio
Minister TO Berlin. 1t IL reported that q
number Of higher officers want TO proclaim
Diaz military dictator.
The insurrection In Bosnia has been re-
sumed In force, aud the Bashi Bszouks
have recommended their outrages. Dis
patches from Raguss, dated March 20, say
that some peasants, who 10 escape masss-
ere, took refuge In Austrian territory, have
90 their home. Five hundred
Bashi Bazouks fell upon the village
Of Otchievo, where returned
refugees were rebuilding their
dwellings, and burned the partly
restored houses and murdered ten OF the
refugees with namsless horrors. Others
lied across the frontier. AT Glsmosk shere
was another butchery. A Greek OF the or
Ehodox church had celebrated his marriage
with girl OF the same faith. TIL bridal
procession was stopped by the Turks, who
tut down and beheaded four OF the guests
Ind exposed the heads on poles. The bride
lied from the outrages inflicted.
Advices from Congo, west coast OF Afri-
a, states that the British war steamer
Avon had destroyed seven villages on Congo
River and killed three natives, Is punish
nsnt for P'undering the American schoon-
y Thomas Nickerson Of New York.
The Pope Of Rome is seriously IN, and
lis demise daily looked for, so that the
Archbishops Of Naples and Perugis and the
Tear OF Rome ere already mentioned AS
sndidates for the succession.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

A poor Arab going through tho des-
ert met with sparkling spring. Ac-
customed 10 brackish water, dranght
from this sweet well in the desert SEEM
ed, in his simple mind, a present to the
Caliph. So he filed the leather bottle,
and, after weary tramp, laid his hum
Bile gift At his sovereign's feet. The
monarch, with a magnanimity that may
put many Christian TO blush, called
for cup and drank freely; and then
with smile thanked the Arab, and
presented him with reward. The
courtiers pressed eagerly around fer a
draught Of the wonderful water, which
was regarded as worthy such & prince
ly acknowledgment. To their surprise.
the Caliph forbade them to touch 4
drop. Then, after the supplemented
giver left the royal presence, with
new spring Of JOY yelling up in his
heart, the monarch explained his mo-
tive OF prohibition. "During the long
journey the water in his leather bottle
had become impure, distasteful; but it
was an Offering Of lsve, and as such
accepted 1t with pleasure. | feared,
however, that II allowed another to
taste II he would not conceal bis dis
gust. Therefore it was that forbade
you 70 partake, lest the heart Of the
poor man would be wounded
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

The liveliest interest was manifested
yesterday at SALISBURY and the adj
jacent village Of Motcombe on the oc-
casion OF the marriage Of Mr.. r. Merthvr
Guest, second son OF the late Sir Jo-
siah John Guest, Bart, with Lady Theo-
dora Grosvenor, youngest daughter Of
me late Richard, second Marquis OF
Westminster, X. g., and Of the
harchioness Of Westminster. The
village church OF Motcombe was
crowded. The wedding party began to
arrive at quarter past eleven, when
the Bridegroom came, and was shortly
afterward followed BY the bride. accom-
panied by her mother, Lady Wcstmin-
ster- The Duke Of Westminster re-
ceived the bride, as well as her four at
tendant bridesmaids, Lady Elizabeth
Parker, the Hon. Agnes Leigh. and
Miss Helen Shaw Stewart, nieces OF the
bride; and Miss Berthe, cousin 10 the
bridegroom. The bride wore a dress
Of rich ivoire white satin, trimmed with
Brussels lace and sprays of orange
lowers and stephanotis; wreath COM
posed OF the same flowers fastened to
the hair by diamond stars was covered
by veil OF Honiton lace of an elabor-
ate Brussels pattern. Her Jewels were
Q necklace and bracelet Of diamonds
glfts OF MIR. Guest-and gold and dia-
mond bracelet, given by the household
at Motcombe. The bridesmaids wore
dresses Of white silk draped with white
white hats with tufts az |
scarlet feather, and white and scarlet |
bouquets, and each wore a gold snake |
bracelet, the gift Of the bridegroom.
Inc bride was conducted by the Duke
q Westminster to the altar rails. A
number OF young maidens, daughters
q Lady Westminster's tenants, strewed
the pathway with flowers as the newly
welded pair quilted the church on their
return TO Motcombe House. London
zslsgraph.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

AT Is years Of age this lady married
. wealthy old fellow Of 60, with one
foot in the grave. Could any prospect
have seemed more delightfulP One
foot In the grave, recollect! All, but
mark my story's sequel. At Is, say
they, she was . lovely creature, but
when 1 made her acquaintance she was
passe and worn; while hc--he ought to
have been ashamed Of himself, but was
not-was . hale young thing Of SO, and
evidently good for another half-dozen
years to come. You see he had mar
ried, as | twice before remarked, with
one foot In the grave; but no earthly
consideration would induce him 10 pop
IN the othcr--the abandoned old ruffianl
Think how that woman was defraudcd!
San francisco Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

The citizens Of Lickskillet, Ridge
way Township, Usage County, have
had an unusual kind Of excitement in
hunting snakes. Last autumn some
people saw some snakes going in and
out 81 hole in Mr.. Losh's place, SO a
number Of neighbors concluded to dig
them out. A week ago last Saturday
party went to work. After digging
q part Of the afternoon they came to 4
den Of the reptiles. As il was poor
day for snakes, the result OF the slaugh-
ter was only eighty-six, consisting Of
rattlesnakes, copperhcads, blacksnakes,
and blue-raccrs, some OF which were ak
feet long, and some were as long as a
mans arm. Some of the ratflesnakes
had as many as ten rattles. There are
more supposed to be in the hole, that
VIII be dug out in time--Larrenc
KAN 7ysbine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

A. Oakley Hall, ex-Mayor OF New Yorl
City. mystericusly disappeared Friday even.
Ing. the 18th, and has not been heard from
since. He was . prominent lawyer and Z
journalist % note.
| The Pennsylvania Legislature adjourned
sine die on the Esd.
Col. G. 4. Crittenden, first doorkseper OF
the Virginia House Of Delegates, was ar
rested on the 10th, on charge Of defraud-
Ing the State by raising the certificates Of
the members per diem, and sent to the
Grand Jury for indictment. His counsel
waving preliminary examination, the
prisoner was committed TO Jail without bail.
In New York City, the afternoon OF the
25th, Alfred Packard, In nc OF jealousy,
bound his wife to chair In which she wax
sleeping, and then cruelty disfgured her
face by afree application OF vitriol.
About o'clock, on the morning OF the
37th, the dam OF the StafEordsville (Conn.
Reservoir gave way, causing fearful dam
age 70 property In the village OF stafford
and neighborhood. The railroad, freight
house. and al the cars were washed away,
leaving only the passenger depot. The
'ssA'iA N1ttouni D3hhs loA<FtsttlOuAl
Church, and about fifteen other build
ings have been washed away. The dam
age TO the railroad track was heavy. three
miles being carried OF. Also two Howe
Truss bridges between Stafford and LELAND.
The reservoir belonged to the Reservoir
Company. owners OF the mills on the stream
below. The dam was raised six feet the
past winter, and the storm on the night or
the 26th filed il for the first time. Close BY
the reservoir stood the satinet mill
OF T.. A.. Converse, next the
shoddy mill OF Jacob Basch. then the
machine shop OF Samuel A. Midon. Lower
down was the Phoenix Manufacturing Com
pany's cashmere mill At Hydevils, and
three miles below the Glen Mills Cotton
Warp Factory stood At Chenille. The Con.
nersyilIe Manufacturing Company's csssi-
mere mill, and G.. NJ. Iver's granite mill,
FOR making cotton goods, were on the stream,
u Stafford Springs, shout five miles from
he dam. The reservoir was about
nile and quarter long and averaged
quarter OF = mile in width. The dam was
'bout 20 feet high, but short. the stream
bed being narrow from the stream below.
The water is the head of the Willimantic
River. The probable loss in Stafford alone
; =, 100000. No loss OF life is yet re-
'orted. The loss in ..stafordsville is very
ieavy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

a well-to-do widow living in Tho
northern part Of the city has dur;ns
the past winter depended solely una.,
the sun to clear her walks Of snow ana
boys with snow-shovels and pol;cena,s
with notices have failed ~ al,er ~.
programme. Yesterday morning after
the Dig storm there was drift 4 foot
deep In front Of her house, and \ how
with innocent blue eyes and flaxen hair
rang the bell and brought her down
the hall At trot. -"
"Docs the Wilder ----- live here ~
he asked. rs she opened the door.
She said she was the person named
and he continued:
You've been awful good to "a poor
folks this winter, and | run over from
" oodward Avenue 10 say that there's
the incest sort Of man in drug-store
over there asking about you.''
"About me7s
s'ies'm. He's got big gold watch
ana diamonds, and plug hat and
goid-headed cane, and heard him ask
the clerk u you were married YETI
=" ies'm, and when the clerk told him
NO, ne asked Tor the number of your
house, and heard him say something
about old love--gravcs--r
big house on Fifth Avenue, New Yorx.
and ne sighed. believe he's coming
over here"
"Who can it be-who can 1t bePr
she mused.
. Hain't the least idea. He doesn't
look as II he was used to wadinp through
the snow, and l thought I'd SLID over
and clean up your walks
fes--ah-of course--wait minute.
bub.r
She ran and got silver quarter.
patted him on the head, and went IN to
get on her best clothes. She didn't
see the boy any more, and at 8 o'clock
10 the afternoon she was still looking
over toward Woodward Avenue. her
optics having tired expression and her
nose weary pose. Boys shouldn't be
az TO such tricks. Ii il isn't downright
wing il j. deception in the second
iegree, and itupsets household arrange
nents for whole day.-Detrott free
Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

AMONG recent projects for shorten
Ing the ocean passage between this
country and Europe is that Of construct
ing a railway across Newfoundland,
connecting with swift steamers on either
side. The trip from the island to
Valentia Bay, ireland, would only vc-
cupy three days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

About noon on the 2lst, stranger en-
tered the Indiana National Bank Of Indian
apolis, carrying large box wrapped with
paper and fastened by cords. The attaches
Of the bank were behind the counters, but
in the rear part Of the room and in plain
sight. The man deposited the box on the
noor, jumped upon It, and, reaching over
the counter railing, grabbed number Of
packages Of bills and made his escape.
The bank claims the loss to be fully S25, :
600. A reward Of $, 900 Is offered for the
arrest Of the thief aud the return OF the
money.
Edward Wells, negro, who murdered
VIM. O'Brien in Burke County, Ca, was
taken from the Jail ut waynesboro, on the
night OF the Goth, and lynched by a crowd
of unknown men. Wells confessed be MUIR
dered O'Brien to obtain possession Of his
goods and money.
Ben Fillicky, regarded - the worst des-
perado In Kentucky. has been convicted Of
the wilIful murder Of John r. Wilson, in
Oldham County, year ago, and sentenced
the penal seryitude for life.
shaw, Petersen 4 Co., Chicago banking
firm. suspended on the 21st. Their deposit
tors are principally Scandinayians. The ex-
tent Of the failure IL not stated.
William A. Wakefield, alias DR.. Raphael.
OF Cincinnati, husband Of . former noto-
rious astrologer, known rs Madame Ra-
phael, took five ounces Of lsudanum, on the
10Th, and died on the following day. The
cause Of the suicide Il not known.
John ID. Lee, convicted OF the Mountain
Meadows (Utah) massacre, 20 years ago,
was snot At that place at II q. m, on the |
I'd, In execution Of his sentence. Noun
ain Meadowsis about 30 miles from Beaver.
Is miles from Cedar City, and about ~ miles
rom Pine Valley, the nearest telegraph 4
,ffce. Lee made full confession before
,is death, in which he charged Brigham
Young and other leading Mormons with the
nstigation Of the massacre.
Sunday night, the 18th. four men, All
Thinking, entered the house Of widow
woman in Sebastian County (Ark. and re-
NAMED al night. each one gratifying his
brutal passions by force. The woman died
iext day. She leaves four children.
A Chico Zeal. dispatch says the persons
'ngsged in the late massacre OF the Chinese
ave been arrested. They are two boys
y the name Of Slaughter, and three men,
'tainbrook, Conway and Roberts. Two
ther men named Ames and Wright were
lso arrested on q charge Of arson, pre-
umably In connection with the Chinese
rouble. six Of the arrested parties are re.
orted to belong to the Order OF Caucasians.
Governor Hampton, Of South Carolina, ,
~ accepted the Presidents invitation TO
isit Washington, and left Columbia on the
9TH for the former city.
"A dispatch from Red Cloud Agency, re-
eived At Gen. Sherican's headquarters,
sys Spotted Tail has been heard from, and
aat he Il going to complete his mission or :
eace 10 the hostilcs. He had been delayed !!
y bad weather and the poor condition OF !
II horses.
a lady named Armstrong and her son I
ere burned TO death the evening Of the
~, near the Railroad Depot, It Little y
ock, Ark.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

a. Hartford, Conn, George Gregory "a
ial'y shot bis wife, the nignt OF the 10th.
Cause, jealousy.
a hre - Pittsburgh pal. on the night
o. me I'd, destroyed the stable Of Weldon
= Kelly, on Virgin Alley, just below Wood
street, and, spreading rapidly, destroyed
also the furnace and range mandatory Of
the same firm, =. q. Bennett's Co.'s hat
msnufActory and storc-house, and four
small tenement HOUSES. Total loss viii
probably aggregate ~, 200.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

AZ Berlin, on the 10th, large crowd OF
laborers attacked q number Of railway la
borers from Posen, because the latter ac-
cepted lower wages. The police supported
the Pcseners, but were repulsed. A com.
pany Of infantry was ordered out, and, with
some Of the nicrnted police, cleared the
streets. Several were wounded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-06

srE: desire you to report 70 ne II writ
Ing q . early day - possible On the fol-
lowing points; l. The Organization, dis
tnbution and methods o. business of your
bureau. = The force employed and the
character q their employment I'm detail.
= The efficacy Of that force. giving
your iudgment - % the changes that nav
~ desirable in the personaI interests Of tbe
servics. =. what reduction may Be pr.c-
ueAo'e. > Tour observation a. 70 existing
sousss' . any there Be, and - to the rene.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-08
Fighting in Court.

THE notorious Bill Scion, the most
dangerous and desperate of Hannibal
hoodlums, having recently been released
from Palmyra jail, has been distinguish
ing himself for week past by attacking
and beating various persons. Yesterday
afternoon Constable Anderson arrested
Scion on one of the warrants and took
him before Judge Richmond, at the Re-
corder's office. Having applied for bail,
Judge Richmond was making out the
necessary papers, when Scion asked how
much the bond would be, and was in
formed that it would be fixed at $500.
=" You might as well make it thousand"
said the prisoner, in his insolent way.
The Judge replied that there was an.
other warrant out for him, and when that
came in he would require another $500.
This incensed Scion, and he called the
Judge an "old grayheaded scoun-
drel." Judge Richmond, always prompt
to resent an insult, grasped his cane,
and descending from the bench caught
the prisoner by the collar and proceeded
10 administer an extra'judicial castiga-
ton. In the scufile Judge Richmond in
some way lost his footing, and fell to the
floor prone upon his face, when Solen
commenced kicking him in most vicious
and brutal manner about the head and
face. Quite cash in the scalp on the
top of his head, the skin of the left
cheek peeled and the eye blackened,
severe confusion on the left arm, and an
injury to one of his hands are among
the wounds received by the Judge He
soon regained his feet in bleeding and
battered condition, when Scion took to
his heels and ran down. stairs, but was
soon brought back by the Constable, He
was committed to Palmyra Jail until the
Court was in better condition to give him
a fair trial.-Hanai5dJ (M0,) Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-12-08
An Awful Night.

PASSED night once away from home.
What | learned that night would fill a
very large barrel. | had retired and was
endeavoring to tangle myself up in sleep,
when most indescribable bouquet of
sounds stole into my room and entwined
itself about my ears. 1t was the first
strains of cat-fght. l got out of bed
and opened my mouth and dropped a
=" Scat!" out of the window. The howl
ing increased. added pair of ten-dol-
lar boots to the affair; a bootjack fol-
lowed the boots, but the noise continued
with more zeal if possible than ever.
My contribution was not the only one;
from other windows a continuous fire
was kept up; bottles, boots, slippers and
every available article that could be
reached was SHE'D into the darkness at
the noise. Occasionally a most terrific
yell would seem to indicate that the
objective point had been reached but
still the yelling continued with unabating
ardor.
AT last bethoLght me of dark-lan-
tern had, and, lighting it, turned the
light down into the back yard, in the di-
L
tell about, but how l felt and looked
would need larger pen than mine to de-
scribe. To say that my hair stood up
would be very tame. 1t not only stood
up, but it fairly lifted me from the floor.
l saw hanging from the clothesline a
couple of Tom-cats, tied together by the
tails, and engaged with all their might in
tearing each other apart, while in the
yard was man with bag, into which
he was putting my boots, boot-jack and
other contributions, making for him a
fair nights work, and, after gathering up
all the spoils, as he unslung the cats
from the line and placed them in the bag
and scaled the fence, it dawned upon me
that l had been sold. l blew out my
light and crept into bed, wondering if
my angel grandfather was not smiling
from beyond the clouds al his grandchild.
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