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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
A New Remedy.
NOrrjstOwn Herald.

A Chinese physician says that in a
case of nightmare, instead or rudely
awakening the sleeper by bringing in a
light, you should bite his toe" This
is very simple remedy-at least Mrs.
Poppleton thought so, for she treasured
the recipe up in one of the chambers of
her memory, and the other night, when
Poppleton was seized with two-horse
power nightmare, seventeen hands high,
and in mutfled and ghostly voice NUT
tered ''Owhowhwho! Ughughughuhu!'
as if cirt IS elephant was performing
tricks on h stomach, she quickly slid
to the foot of the bed and was in the act
of seizing his big toe in her teeth, when
the dreamer gave Il vigorous kick and
Mrs. Poppleton was shot over the tail
board of the bed on the floor, with four
teeth half way down her throat. The
noise awaking Poppleton, and hearing
his wife screaming at the rate of forty
knots an hour, he thought no less than
ten thousand masked BURGERS were in
the room, and, without striking light,
he seized chair and wildly struck right
and left all over the room, nearly brain.
ing Mrs. Poppleton before he discovered
the trne situation of affairs. 1t was a
terrible mistake, and Mrs. Poppleton
was laid up two weeks and five days, land
the first thing she did when she recov-
cred sufficient strength was to smash
$175 worth of Chinese curiosites she
had purchased at the Centennial, and
she says if she were man she would &c
to China and not return home until she
had spit upon that physician from figure
head torudder. Or words to that effect
Poppleton enjoys his Nightmares as Of
yore, without wifely interference.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07

with her to pleasant friends, and occa
sionally attending concerts and lectures
and agreeable enter ailments. The in
difference and coldness between them
had all melted away, and home had be.
come a delightful place, to which the
heart of the husband turned with ever
increasing joy.
A short time before how dark the fu.
ture looked to Mrs. Clark, for lack OF
the love and appreciation and compan-
ionship Of her husband; and how easy
she herself had been able to win him
back again. Many wives are sadly mis-
taken, who think they can, if only liter
ary, sit with unkempt hair, in slovenly
attire and disordered house, and still
retain the freshness of love and the con-
stant esteem of their husbands A
bright and interesting woman, in neat
attire, and the queen of quiet, well-or-
dered. home, though she have but an
hour day for mental improvement, is
far more winning, and far happier, than
she who spends the day with her books
oblivious Of her surroundings, and who
can talk in scholastic style.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
Col. Ingersoll on Women's Rights.

| believe woman is the equal of man
and has all the rights of man, and one
more, says Colonel Ingersoll in his new
lecture-that of projection. believe
the institution of marriage to be the ho-
liest and most sacred institution among
men, Yet it took thousands of years to
advance from slavery up to marriage in
stitution. | hate man who thinks he
is the head of the family do. l des-
pise him. hate one of those dignified
galoots. Laughter. | never saw a
dignified man who was not Ounce.
Solemnity is breastwork which medi-
ocrity throws up to defend itself from
the eyes of the world. | hate man
who is an aristocrat in his family, and
whose wife is obliged to be beggar.
She says, II want dollar" and asks for
it as if she were standing on a bomb
shell, and he replies, What did you do
with the last 80 cents | gave your
How many women are obliged to be
continual beggars. How can you raise
children in such an atmosphere. It's a
terrible thing; wretched and infamous.
| believe in the Democracy of the fami-
ly.. Every home should be little re-
public. Love is the only thing that
will pay 10 per cent to both borrower
and lender, Love is the only thing
where the last possible extravaganza is
the height of economy. What right has
man to be the head of the family? "A
man should be cheerful and pleasant on
coming into house When you enslave
ANYBODY YOU make him dishonest. A
hut with love is palace fit for king.
A little while ago [ stood at the tomb
of the dead Napoleon, and when |
thought of his past life, l thought l
would rather have been a French peas
ant and worn wooden shoes, living in a
hut with a little wife | loved, with chill
dren upon my knee and their arms about
my neck, and died unnoticed and un-
known, loved by those who knew me,
than to have been that king. 1t is not
necessary to be great, or rich, or power
full to be happy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
LOWE NO MAN A DOLLAR

Oh, do not envy, my own dear wife,
The wealth of our next-ioor neighbOr,
But bid me still! to be stout of heart,
And cheerfully follow my labor;
You must know the last of those little debts
That have been our lingering sorrow
Is paid this night! So we'll both go forth
oh, the debtor is but shame.faced dog
With the creditors name on his collar,
While I'm king and you are queen,
For we owe no man dollar.
Our neighbor you saw in the coach to-day,
With his wife and Haunting daughter,
While we sat down at our cOverless board,
To q crust and a cup of water.
l saw that a tear-drOp stood in your eye,
Though you tried your best to conceal it;
knew that the contrast reached your heart,
And you could not help but feel it:
But knowing now that our scanty fare
Has freed my neck from the collar,
You'll Join my laugh and help me shout
That owed no man dollar.
This neighbor whose show has dazzled your eye
In fact, is wretched debtor;
pity him oft from my very heart,
And wish that his lot were better;
Why, the man is the veriest slave alive.
For his dashing wife and daughter
VIII live in ruin the shG%a
But he feels 1t the tighter every day
That terrible debtors collar!
Oh, what would he give could he say with us,
That he owed no man dollar!
You seem amazed but I'll tell you NOR;
Within two hours met him,
Sneaking away with frightened air
AS If a fiend had beset him;
Yet he fed from very worthy man,
Whom met with the greatest pleasure
Whom called by name and forced to stop,
Though he said he was not at leisure,
He held nay last note! SO held him fast!
Till he freed my neck from the collar;
Then I shook his hand as proudly said,
Nov owe no man dOllar!'
All! now you smile, for you feel the force
Of the truths I've been repeating;
l knew that downright honest heart
In that gentle breast was beating!
Tomorrow I'll rise with giants strength
To follow my daily labor,
But ere we sleep let us humbly pray
For our wretched next door neighbour;
And pray for the time when all shall be free
From the weight of tho debtors collar
When the poorest will lift his voice and Cry,
"Now owe no man a dOllar!'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
American HumOr.

In our own country, said Henry Wat
terson, in his New York lecture, many
natural and political causes contribute
to the development of our humor, which
is of low order, but surprisingly pic
turesQue and representative. Our liter
ature is full of imitation, but our colo
quial jokes are our own. We are not a
romantic people like the English, nor a
witty people like the French, but our
tragedies are enough to make one laugh,
and so, as matter of fact, we are fun
ny in spite of ourselves. There is a
French story of a young man who asked
his sweetheart if she was fond Of beasts.
She replied: Am l to consider that a
declaration?" That is pure French; it
could not have been said in this country.
Our humor is largely afecdotal. 1t re-
lates to times long ago, before the camp
meeting and the barbecue had lost their
significance. The jokes from such quar-,
ters must needs be rough. We make no
boast of the quality. We speak Of q
day that d gone, Of a race that has pass
ed into history, whose fields for q CEN
tury were given up to song and dance
and "sunburns mirth,"S
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
An Interesting Story Of an Old Pro.
feSSOr.

A recent article by Robert Collyer on
Remembrance" brings to the mind of
the Bangor Commercial an instance of
character similar to some there related
which, although known to few, has new
er yet found its way into the prints. As
the parties have now passed over to the
other side, there may be no impropriety
in relating it. The Commercial calls no
names, but it's story apparently relates
to Prof. Thos. c. Upham, of Bowdoin
College.
In the early part Of the present cen
tury, up among the hills of New Hamp-
shire, young collegiate of remarkable
attainments and promise formed an at
tachment for a young lady Of much
beauty and worth. Timid and retiring,
as he always was through his long life,
he never made known his love. She, how
ever, was not unaware of his unexpress-
ed attachment. Time and events sepa-
rated them Like the subjects Of Whit
tiers beautiful poem, MAUD Muller, y
each married another. Subsequently
the student became a professor in one
of our foremost New England colleges.
His talents were of a higE and extraor-
dinary order. His genius and learning
found vent in philosophical and other
works, which speedily found their way
into English-speaking colleges and acad-
emies of the two continents, and, thro'
translations, into the universities of
France and Germany At last the
weight of years compelled him to give
up the duties of his professorship. The
partner Of his honors and tolls had gone
to rest. A white-haired man, he took
his staff and wandered off on a-to him
long journey into distant city of a
distant State.
Amid all the cares and labors of more
than half century there was an object
that he had not forgotten for single
day-the object of his first love up
among the hills of New Hampshire. In
that distant city that object was still
living, a silver-haired widow He called
at her home. Their recognition of each
other as as instant and mutual as was
that Of the Highlander and the lassie a
half century before.
The interview was long and, to them,
tOuchingly interesting. At last the old
man rose to leave. To those who knew
the venerable professor, his dignity, his
reserve and his bashfulness, what fol-
lows will seem.passing strange. Taking
the venerable lady by the hand, for the
first and last time in his life, looking her
tenderly in the face and calling her by
her Christian name, he said: Il have a
favor to ask of you. Will you grant me
a kiss? The request was granted.
Their lips met with all the fervency
if not the passion of youth, whilst
tears streamed down their aged cheeks.
They separated, and few months later,
both had passed over the river.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07


are much more apt to lose their person
al ambition in this regard than are their
husbands. And if their love and admi-
ration begin to lessen, their respect for
each other dies also, and they are soon
living along in kind Of business part
nership, but without particle Of en-
thusiasm or real congeniality. And
have no doubt that little carelessness
on this and other matters has been the
first cause of troubles, which have
shortly grown to be unmixed calam-
tiles.
They conversed little while longer
on the same subject, and then Mrs. Clark
procured the desired recipes, and thank
ing Mrs. Banks for the plain, kind talk,
started for home, telling her she would
follow her suggestions and soon let her
know the result of them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07

About che most uncomfortable seat =
man can have, in the long ran, Is self
conceit,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
BARBER SHOP.
JOHN BURKE,

JOHN BURKE,
TTNHE FASHIONABLE BARBER AND HAIR
L Dresser. All the modern conveniences
known to the profession. Shop over Barnett &
Co.'S Store. Main street, Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
ATTORNEYS.

FRANK ID. JACKSON,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
n Special attention given to Collections. Of
flee over Chicago Clothing House.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
LAUNDRY 8 BARBER SHOP

1. w. EVANS & CO.,
DROPRIETORS OF NEW CITY LAUNDRY
Il and Barber Shop. North side Main street,
four doors east of Walnut. We are perma-
nently located and desire share of your pat
rOnage. All work warranted.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
INSURANCE., &C.
FRANK L, JACOBS

FRANK L. JACOBS,
INSURANCE AGENT AND AUCTIONEER.
Il Represents old and reliable companies
Will cry sales on property of any description.
Terms moderate. Office at w. U. Telegraph
Office, Main ST., Independence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
PHYSICIANS.

DIR. II. II. HUNT,
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, CORNER OF
" Court and Blank Streets, north Of Catholic
Church.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07

Legal and Official Advertisements, One Dollar
per square for the first, and Fifty Cents per
square for each subsequent insertion, up to
four Insertions square Is equal to ten lines
of Brewer type, or eight lines of Nonpareil,
the type of this paper.
Business Cards of six lines, or less, 5000 a
year.
Marriage, Death and Religious Notices insert
ed without charge. Obituary Notices ten cents
per line a
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07

w. G. & j. b. DONNAN,
T AW, ,CONVEYANCING. WAR CLAIM AND
IL Land Agency Office. Office in First Nation
al Bank building, Independence Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07
Ql,e Bnlltti'l,

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Vim. ToMAN, Editor and Proprietor
Office IN BloOd's Building, on the South Side Of
Main St., Four Doors from Bridge.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:
&2.OO per Annum, In Advance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-12-07

Z. o, Nj. GILLETT,
A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUT
N lic Office in Osgood's building, up stair.
next to the river.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-12-03
The Meeting Saturday Evening.

The meeting at City Hall Saturday
evening, was presided over by Dennis
Hannafin and was well attended. b. N.
Ccrey acted as sec. Col. Sweet stated
the eject of the meeting and called at
tention to the Importance OF having
some one in Washington to look after
the interests of Bismarck. Ex.AsTor
Mclean also took an active part IN the
matter, and urged the appointment OF a
committee In the course OF MS re-
marks, he took the view that Bismarck
men should look after Bismarck inter
es.s, and expressed little confidence ID
tho influence for Us OF men living IN
region 10: in sympathy with Us. va
risus matters were tz:kei over 1ncind-
ing the capita! question, the new taxa.
ticn OF railroad lands. protection OF
actual settlers in their rights IN case OF
extension Of the grant, and the so:lo".
ing co.nmi1t.e vas appointed. and
directed 10 repoTtst asuosequeH1 meet
ing IS 70 the action necessary auo as
to ways means to accomplish the work,
viz: Mayo. George Peoples, Ex Mayor
John A.,McLean. L. N. Griffin, Alder
man G: Z. Williams, Capt: j: W+Ray-
mond. Dennis Hannain and Alexander
Mckenzie. f!zlIss.IISId
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-12-03
Tho Pope Dying-The River 1t St Paul

Special to AAe BisDdsek 7Fibsse.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 3.-Three Republicans
dissenting the Senate committe reported
the resolution declaring Eustis, Dem, Of
louisiana entitled to seat in the SEN
ate. The business of the sextra session
will be closed this forenoon and the reg
ular session opened at noon. In the ex-
ecutive session of the senate on Saturday
an animated debate occurred on the ap-
pointment of Fitzsimmons, (Dem.) mar
shall for Georgia Fitzsinmons is Dem
ecrat and was appointed on the recon-
mendation of Stephens, Gordon and 9TH
er democrats. He was finally confirmed
by six majority. All the negative votes
were Republicans. Conkling secured an
adverse report on the nominations of
Roosevelt and Prince for custom officers
at New York. The appointments of sew
eral civilians to be army iieutenants failed
because Of not being acted upon BY the
senate.
DEADwoOD TELEGRAM
on Saturday reports numerous Indians
on Redwater where they have killed a
ranchrnan called Hank.
roPs Plus
was worse on Saturday and IS doubtless
near his death.
The Mississippi closed here Friday
night catching the steamer Aunt Betsy
on sand bar two miles below the city.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-12-03
Judge Kiddsr.

v v8010&to4 00Ys 0k f8ol Olop03e0.
Dakota seems 50 much like suburb oi
Minnesota that will add an additional
clause for its benefit. There are eight
territorial delegates in the house and on
ly four committees where they are al
lowed to serve, viz. Indian affairs, public
lands. mines and mining, and territories.
Five sfthese delegates are democrats and
three are republicans. Mr.. Kidder has
been put upon the always important
committee on public lands. Chsesins
him from his three republican associates
and to the exclusion Of two democrats,
shows fairness on the part Of Speaker
Randall, and is sure recognition of the
ability and long services Of Mr.. Kidder.
For nearly thlrty-six consecutive years
he has been in public life, and by uni
form faithfullness therein has won this
democratic recognition. OF course his
Minnesota friends feel the compliment
somewhat personal one, for in all our
interests we have always found him a
faithful and intelligent ally.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-12-03
Ga1lovs Converts.

The prevalence Of cruel and appalling
crimes has recently done great deal to
diminish that demand for the abolition
of capital punishment which once claim
ed wide support. If an additional ar
qument were needed in favor of the
harsh necessity which dooms certain
classes Of offenders to death, it might
be found in the claim that the galloss is
the only sure and straight road to heaven,
and there is no other means Of insuring
mans eternal happiness so efficaclous as
hanging him by the neck until he is dead
in accordance with the sentence of the
court. For some time past it has been
matter Of remark that while men OF Or
dinarv intelligence and Of blameless lives
usually shrank from the ordeal OF death,
and showed certain weakness before
the prospect Of rendering an account of
what they had done, the most dePraved
and rascal1y of murderers and ravishers
are enabled, under the influence Of GER
tam religious teachings, not only to as
sure themselves OF salvation beyond
doubt or question, bot 10 secure an ante
nortem canonization among the saints
of God.
The recent hanging Of Roseberry Haw-
kins, in Maryland, Of which an account
WAS given in eur columns OF yesterday,
was very characteristic Illustration OF
that ill-adv,sed rel;gio1is:s. which insists
On the cansnization OF culprits before
hanging them, and on insulting the
Christianity of decent life b. Haunting
the vast superiority OF that Christianity
which has its erigin ONLY in murder er
rape. The story OF the crime and CT IT
penalty shows the cuIprit to have been
one Of those degraded, leprousr oEuEcs
whose very existence is Iaockery OF re-
lieion and menace to society; ne was
so low down in the scale OF humanity
that it may be doubted whether his N
teliect was accessible to the influence OF
remorse for crime OK fear OF penalty
Yet his execution was not allowed to take
place without small procession OF cicE-
gymen appearing as sponsors tor ms re"
baptism at the ropes end, and am5ns
the hymns chosen as expressive. OF his
present condition and &,r:'nledsa,e Pres
poets were the hymns bes'aH:ns, there
Is a fountain filled with bicod, tass as
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-12-03
SORE TIMELY EVIDENCE,
How Patterson Made His Way Into
the Sszate-- Legislative Votes Cost
Hin From 800 to $4,000 ADtcce.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 2S.-The spec.
ial investigation committee appointed
last spring to examine among other
things, into the election Of John ]. Patter-
son as United States senator in 1872, has
submitted a report. The report gives an
epitome of the testimony taken before
the committee, including about forty-feur
ex-members of the legislature, white and
coIored Republicans, whose evidence
concurs in the statement that Patterson's
election was secured through bribery.
About twenty testified that they were
bribed either personally by Patterson or
his agent, WorthIngton, receiving
amounts ranging from S1oo to $500.
About twenty more testified that offers
of bribes were made to them and refused.
Elliott, co]ored, ex-member of congress,
who was Patterson's most formidable sp-
pencnt, was offered $4,000 to withdraw
from the contest, which he refused. The
offer was made'byJ. B. Dennis in the
name Of Patterson. Major Martin R.
Delaney, colored, was present and cor
robrated Elliott's statement. Moses af-
terwards appointed J. B. Dennis jury
commissioner to draw juries for the pro-
lection of Patterson when he was indict-
ed in 1873 for procuring his election by
bribery and the arrangement was Sue
cessfuIly completed. Evety witness tes-
tilted that it was generally known among
members that Patterson was purchasing
his election. The evidence shows that
votes were bought while the election was
in progress. Maxwell, colored senator,
was paid to change his vote to Patterson,
which gave majority of the senate and
avoided the necessity of joint assembly
the next day.
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-12-03
Rank in the Cabinet.

Washington correspondence OF the
Cincinnati Enquirer. 1--WE Sit" said
one member, '.in an order carefully
observed. The president has the large
chair at toe head OF the tai.e. Ga bis
right sits 81. E7arts, vino :s the lead
ing officer, and III this cabines IS de-
cIded the most Ioquac:ous- Opposite
Eyarts, on the presidents left, IS aF-
Sherman. oeio.s ESarss SIS IcCrary,
OF the war power, wno :s opposite
Thompson, TIE aavai ea.ef, at:d he7-
tire PossEnss .er-gssterai, wf:c<a y. Vis
is the attorney gsuetai, Devcns- Ga.i
Schsrz is at tae foot Of the ;ab.e. fur
thest from the president. hacsase us
was the latest IslTs time OF
lis institution. itr- Hayes sgoass wtEa
considerable pss.tIvensss sc:nc-'.nes,
a..d more tran any ca5;nss minister,
walks Up arc; down - ON Wntie
or forming iIt- i:.ig:asnE- tne
netnb7rs push is.eis -ne'r cfia'rs from
the table, reclining ar sitting as ease.
II a c.bInss minister IS absent the as
sistaas represents him, aaa thus 1t nas
happened s5a.-Frsd Seward aad Rieh-
ard Mccormick have had tSe right aad
left hand Of the president"
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-12-03
a ConingTreet.

Maj. T II. Newson, of the Black Hills,
who hes recently discovered the richest
silver mine of tha: region and is rapid
" growing into q bonanza king, has
taken to the lecture field and has also
taken the cities Of the Hills by storm.
His lecture is in the shape Of 4 ''drsma"
and is full of the NEST original char
acters ever introduced upon platform.
The Major is coming this way in 4
shert time and will give his lecture in
Bismarck. 1t will be the richest trsst
that We will havo here this winter. We
will notice this lecture in every issue
until it is delivered. Date and place
hereafter.