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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-03-31
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A good seine and boat for sale cheap.
PAEE RE-r.
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For hutton Loot TO ii, the foot 20 20 J. Me-
ga:ia's
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Lock

in at the old reliable Boston boot and shoe store
and see Spencer, east side of Court House square.
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Collars, cuffs, silk handkcrchicfs, &c, at Weld
knrchts
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Dollnan's and Suits.

THE LATEST styles of spring hats have arrived
NJ. Sticfcl e Cos.
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$500 SUITs-Be sure to see those $500 hcav
suits at NJ. Stiefel d Co's.-very superior good
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Get your rubber goods at J. McgaHln's.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16

State Senator !; e. G. Bowen, sher-
if of Charleston county, G. w.
Butts, ex Congressman and ex-
Solicitor OF this Circuit, T. q.
Dunn, ex-Comptrolier General; w.
] Whipper. black carpet Dagger.
ex- Member of the Legislature ard
would be Judge /; W. II. Stone,
cearpet Dagger, ex-AttorDey Gen.
eral and member of the Returning
Board ; Robert 3. Elliott, black,
carpetbagger, ex-Speaker and ex-
Congressman Henry w. Purvis,
muIatto, ex, Adjutant and inspect
or General and member OF the
Returning Boards r B. Carpenter,
ex-Judge; S. A. Swails, mulatt",
State SENATOR Sammy Green,
black, State Senator; Robt Smalls,
colored, Congressman, aud Daddy
Cain, colored, ex-CoDgressman
and preacher.
The probability is that Of those
left, many will be, ere lorg, struck
by the Reform lightning, and in
year from BOW there will hardly be
Il vestige left OF the most power fui,
unscrupulous and corrupt ring that
ever oppressed Il people.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16

THE FRAUDULENT PRESIDENT FEELS
IT. Philadelphia Item. 1T would
seem that the President is not fully
satisfied with the title to his Office
He has the ar of q man who is de
jected and uncertain. lie is not ssat
all demoustrative. On the contrary.
he is sad and reluctant to consider
any of the doubts and misgivings that
are from time 10 time presented to
him. With concern he notices that
the heart of the people are no: with
him. lie saw this plainly when he
visited Philadelphia, and it was al
most as plain on his trip down East.
and he is afraid that he will not have
q hearty reception when he goes
South. In sober truth, the President
is au object of commisseration, mas.
much as he does not possess the con-
fidcnce Of his own party, and daily
rece!v~s stringent criticism from the
Democratic side.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16

A QUEER GIEL.-Thev have
some queer girls over in Nevada
One of them who resides in Step
toe Valley had been receiving the
attentions of a young man for
about a year, but becoming impa.
tient at his failure to bring mat
ters to crisis, she resolved to as
certain his intentions. When he
next called, she took him gently
by the ear, led him to a seat and
said "Nobby, you've been fool
in around this claim for mighty
near a year, an hev never yet sho;
off your mouth on the marryin'
biz. I've cottoned to yer on the
square clean through, an hev stood
off every other galoot that has
tried to chin in, am now [ want
yer to come down to business OF
leave the ranch. Ef yer on the
marry an want pard that'l stick
rite to ye, pass yer checks but if
that amt yer game draw out an
give some other fellow a show for
his pile. Now sing yer song or
skip out" He sang.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16

RAILROAD DIvIDENDs.-It appears.
from Poor's manual of Railroads, -
that out Of eight hundred and eleven
railroads in the United States only
one hundred and ninety-six earned
dividends last year. The average
rate of dividends of the same number
of railroads which earned anv was
less than seven per cent. According
to the same authority the dividends
last year decreased s6,254, $40 as
compared with the year 1879.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16

the blessin' my father used to ask
before eatin', when he had com
pany, and which was this: "Lord,
make us thankful for what we're
about to receive"
SHOW. my brethering, do you
'spose any Presbyterian raised boy
was ever pnt to such a strait as that
for a prayer No. He would
have prayed for himself, and gone
off after the Jews and heathens
whilst | was huntin' up and gittin'
OF that blcssin'.o
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16
ABOUT " OJfEN.

n Dony little woman, with q big
hook sidled np to Justice Otter
bourg at the Tomhs Police Court
yesterday afternoon, and in a squeak
ing voice and jerky tone demanded:
"YOu the gentleman as deals out
the law hyert'
sWell, madame" said the kindly
Justice, 'sthat depends. What kind
Of law do you wants'
q want hang up law, double ex
tract, warranted to go through Bill
JEhittles quicker'n a streak of creased
Eightnin',' and down went the palm
Of her right hand on the Judges desk,
not hard, bat slowly and deliberately,
which said more than if she had come
Gown :nll weight, nose and all, ON
that same desk.
And who may Bill Utilities be?"
querricd the Conrt.
"Well, he might be anybody. hut
he jest happens to be this hyer gals
hushan', 'cording to law" and she
pointed very slowly towards her right
breast, thinking perhaps her heart lay
there.
"Ah, then you are Mrs. Bill u hit
ties, What's the troub!e:"
domestic"
"Any childrcn!"
"Eight"
"All living?"
'tGuess they arc, fer know licked
eight young ones this very day, ali
nine, too, and didn't lick none Of
| 'em twice, neither
And | suppose Bill licked you ?"
This WAS very indiscreet on the part
of the Court.
Click me! Lick mel squeakcd
Mrs Bill. Don't you never be car
ried off by no sich notion, squire
Bill Wh;ttles lick me! Yes, when
them five big brothers of his'n holds
me for him to do it, not BEFORE" and
Mrs. Bill folded her arms and closed
her mouth very tight, and looked ct
the Justice.
"Well. what can I do for you?"
asked the Court. with q mingled eX-
preston of alb tslllnent aud admira-
| tion on its face.
I've got eight children, mother
and lame sister to support, and
, considcrin' that Bill Whittles ought
j to support nine out OF that crowd
! don't think its fair that he should
, turn things an make me take his
place as he's been doin' ever since
Belinda was born, and | want the
law on that, an the best you got,
too"
.sAnd how long since belinda was
born 2"
'sShe's the sixth nigh on to thrcc
year | reckon
'sAnd Bill hasn't done anything for
you since:'
Not darn thing. give him 80
cents that night; he went out an
didn't see him again for n week "
''Then YOU want me to issue war
rant for his arrest for abandoning
you"
ssWhcre does that leave me? Does
that make me out an abandoned
woman?" asked Mrs. Bill, looking
fearfulIy concerned about something.
''Not as you understand it J; but sup
pose we have him arrested for aban-
donment?'
'That'll fix it better, I should say.
ANY swcarin' TO do?"
':Oh my. yes. Mr.. Clerk, just
please put this lady in swearing TRIM"
The affidavit made cut, Mrs. Whit
tiles returned to the Justice to attest
it. She put her hand on the book.
ard the expression on her face told
plainly that she was swearing by ev-
cry leaf in it. The kiss she gave tl.e
Bible was audible throughout the
courtroom. With 4 parting jerk of
her little head, and the remark,
That's some OF the very best swear
in ever you attended to, squire,
Mrs. Whittles left.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16

The combined: capital of the Roths-
chi!ds is stated by Emile Burnout, the
well known publicist, to have attained
in the past year 10 the almost incaI-
culabie sum Of seventeen billions of
francs, or 81, ,4Oo,OOO,00O.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16

The Nation. (Ind): Extraordl
nary as it may seem, the Western
Republicans are now engaged
in the very work which
was expected of Tilden and
Hendricks and their followers,
and have adopted Tilden's S position
almost word for word. They de-
nounce the resumption act almost
in the language of the ST. Louis
platform, which declared 1t a
"hindrancc" to the resumption, and
demanded its repeal and called in
its stead for a judicious system OF
preparation by public economics, by
official retrenchmcnts, and by wise
finance, which should assure the
whole world of its perfect ability
and its perfect readiness to meet any
Of its promises at the call Of the
creditors entitled tc payment. .
Hayes was at that time being held
up to Republican admiration as q
candidate who was not only op
posed to the repeal ct the act, but
who, if he agreed to any change ir
it, would be in favor OF Fastening
instead of postroning the day. Tho
Cincinnati Gazette and the Chicago
Tribune, two of the leading papers
in the West, are now decrying the
act and calling for its "modifica-
ton" almost in Democratic words
and for Democratic reasons.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16

A Jamaica telegram reports a
revolution broken out at Port au
Prince, layti- There has been a
two days conhaSration in that city.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1877-08-16
q 7 ALL MEA US BE An
EDITOR.

From the Louisville Courier-J Journal !
An editor is the harpiest being
on earth. He has little or nothing
to do, and his pay is all that heart
can wish. His sanctnm, with lis
Persian rugs and Turkey carpets,
its costly rosewood furniture, its
magnificent mirrors, its beautiful
pictures, its complete library OF
splendidly bound books, IT'S buffet
stocked with the finest of wines,
| liquors, and ci gars which cost him
but a puff or two; its silver bell to
summon an attendant whenever a
julep Or a cocktail is wanted, and,
in short, with its everything that
human ingenuity can devise for his
comfort and pleasure, is a perfect
little Paradise, where he sits oil,
lounges, and reigns yonng lord
with the world OF fashion and pleas
ure at his feet And then anybody
can be an editor-no stnGy, no
preparation, no brains, nothing but
a little money to start with, and,
once started, the money pours in
upon you in steady stream, and
the chief labor of vonr life is TO
spcEd it. AS for the labor of edit
ing newspaper, that is mere moon.
shine. A mere glance at the
columns of a newspaper is enough
to convince you that it requires no
labor to edit it, and less brains. II
is certainly a glorious life, that of
| ali editor; a life of luxurious ease
and elegant leisure-a life for the
Gods, filled, like that of the young
lover in his first sweet dream OF
requlted love, with flutes and rose
leaves and moonbeams,
While not Il wave of trouble rolls
Across his peaceful breast;
and that all men are not editors is
one cf the strangcst things beneath
the stars. Trnc, there must be
doctors and lawyers and merchants
and shocmakers and peanut dealers
and the like, and all these callings
must be filled by somebody, but
there are enough to fill them, and
why they don't become editors and
lead the life of opulent princes is a
thing that staggers us. Bet, after
all, it may be that it is mere mat
ter of taste. 1t may be rcpugnant
to some natures to be clothed in
purple and fine linen and fare
sumptuously every day, and OF
course it would never do for such a
nature to become an editor; the life
of ease and elegance and luxury
and exemption from all care and
toll and debts and duns, would soou
become bore to him, and he
would spend his nights in dreaming
of plows anG pltchtorks and rearing
machines and squandcr his days il
devising some plan for swapping
places with blacksmith apprcnt
ice or a strect.car driver.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
Return Of the Fayorites.

Both those who heard them on their
former visit to our city and those who
failed to hear them will be pleased to
learn that that splendid troupe Of musi-
cal artists, the Hyers Sisters Combina-
ton, will again favor our city with a
visit on the ed inst. Those who had
the pleasure of listening to the singing
of this talented organization before, will
not willingly deprive themselves Of the
opportunity to enjoy it once more, and
those who, from any cause, did not at
tend on their former visit, will now have
the chance to enjoy treat rarely offer
ed to our public. The cnconiums be-
slowed upon their performance here is
the same wherever they go. Crowded
houses is the rule, especially npon their
second visit, and the voice of the press
is unanimous that the troupe is the very
best musical organization travelling in
the west. 1t is a refined performance,
destitute of one trace of vulgarity or
coarseness, and, as such, is worthy of,
and should secure the patronage Of the
moral and respectable classes of society.
The prices are on a popular basis, 80
cents, with no extra charge for reserved
seats.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

The following remarks by the Water
loo Reporter, upon the recent arrest Of
a number of young boys in that city for
rowdyish practices, are SO applicable to
our city, that they may appropriately
have place in our local column. We
commend the wholesome lecture to pa
rents and boys alike:
Almost every night of the week, be-
tween the hours of 8 and II o'clock,
young men and boys can be found loung-
ing around the street corners, and some
times in worse places, smoking, swear
ing, engaged in obscene conversation
and making nuisances of themselves
generally. They are learning the first
downward steps, and who is to blame if
not the parents? If the boys arrested
last week had been at home, where they
belonged, they would have escaped the
arrest and expense and disgrace. Boys
cannot be on the streets night after
night without the knowledge of their
parents; and if they are thus permitted
to roam at large the parents are more to
blame than the boys. A street educa-
ton is necessarily a bad one. Vicious
habits are contracted, and the whole
brood of crimes, from swearing and
drinking up to larceny and burglary nat
urally follow. A street frequenter after
night may grow up to be useful men,
Der of society, but all the chances are
against it. Parent should think of these
things, make their home attractive. and
use the necessary restraint to keep their
boys at home There they are out of
harms way; in the street they are on
the road to ruin.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
THE MAYORALTY.
Election of SAINT Hussey, Esq, by a Major
ity Of Six Votes.

The special election, held on Wednes-
day, for the election of Mayor to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the
former incumbent, created no special
interest, and very light vote was poll
ed, scarcely two-thirds that of last
spring. Indeed, SO little apparent inter-
est was manifested in the matter before
the day Of election, that no caucuses of
any kind were held, and the singular sit
uation was presented of three candi-
dates for the highest office in the city.
who were backed by no endorsement of
any party or combination, but simply
informally named for the position. As
it happened, all were excellent selec-
tions, and the election of either one
would have insured !. capable chief mag
istrate for the city. This gave rise to
the utmost good feeling and harmony at
the polls. The candidates were the
present Mayor pro tenn, d. d. Holdridge,
Esq, Samuel Hussey, Esq. and d. S.
Deering. The contest was close between
Holdridge and Hussey, the latter win
ming the race by plurality Of only six
votes. Mr.. Hussey is a man of many
excellent traits of character and good
abilities, which, however, in times past,
have been obscured by dissipation.
About six or eight months since, he
rose in the strength of an earnest pur-
pose, and vanquished the appetite that
was dragging him down, ever since that
time holding to his purpose to assert his
with tenacity and success
that has won for him the sympathy and
respect of the community. Mr.. Hussey
undoubtedly owes his election to the de-
sire on the part of his friends and neigh
bors to express in some public way their
of his victory over de-
PRAYED appetite, though Mr.. Hussey is
very well qualified for the office and
will undoubtedly do himself credit in it.
The following is the table of the vote
n the several wards of the city:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
AUCTION SALE.

I, VIM. A. Jones, will sell at my farm in New
ton township, on Section 20, on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 2lst,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, sharp, the following de-
Scribed property. tO-wit:
One two-year-old blooded heifer; cows; 20
shOats; horses; lumber wagon l truck wag-
on: sets harness; pair hobs; new seed SOW
er; Scotch drag; 3 plows; sulky hay rake; 2
hay racks; wheelbarrOw; 2 corn cultivators;
stove with caldrOn kettle; new croSS-cut saw;
OK yOkes; cable chains; large canvas stack
cover; harpoon hay fork; 200 bushels Canada
white seed oats; buffalo robe; 2 saddles and
brides; hog racks; crowbars, forks, shovels
baskets, and numerous other articles.
Also p acres of timber in Linn Co., z of a
mile west of Troy, in lots of two acres each, re-
serving land. Timber will be sold in the after
noon on the ground. will give per cent dis
count to all creditors and take any demand
against me as payment, due or not due.
TERMS:-Nine months time, with good ap-
proved notes, and interest at 10 per cent on all
sums over so; under 80. cash or corn.
win be my own auctiOneer and there are no
claims on timber or personal property. l am
still buying hogs. and will pay the highest
market price. invite all my friends to attend
the sale. mean business VIII also offer 20
twO-year-Old steers for cash.
One week previous to the above sale, to-wit
on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18th, at ten o'clock
A. NJ, will sell Mt auction, 40 acres of choice
young timber in lots of two and one-half to
five acres each, reserving land, five miles south
east of Independence. near l.. Curleys, for
Cash. Corn or 80 days bank paper, or any de-
mand against me at par.
Nv WIN. A. JONES.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
Astonishing Success.

.
It is the duty of every person who
has used BoscHEE's GERM.>N SYRUP to
let its wonderful qualities be known 70
their friends in curing Consump, 'on, Sc
we're Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pne1' mo
MIA, and in fact all throat and lung d. "
eases. No person can use it without
immediate relief. Three doses will re-
licve any ease, and we consider it the
duty OF aid Druggists to recommend it
to the poor dying consumptive at least
to try one BEETLE, as &c, 900 dozen bottles
were sold last year, and no one case
where it failed was reported. Such a
medicine as the GERMAN SYRUP cannot
be too widely known. Ask your Drug
gist about it, Sample bottles to try
sold at 10 cents Regular size Is cents.
For sale by c. X. Wallace 12-45eow1y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
4 Choice Farm for Sale.

The subscriber offers his farm Of 22O
acres, 20 acres timber, in Fairbank town.
ship, nine miles northwest of Indepen-
dence, on main road, for sale. Said
farm has good title, is choice land un-
der good cultivation, well fenced, we'll
watered, has two good dwelling houses,
two orchards, with abundance Of small
fruit, and good cheese factory on the
farm now in operation; also good school.
house, meeting privileges, and excellent
society in tho Vicinity. A portion of
the price can remain on the farm, secur-
ed by mortgage, for number Of years
If desired. For full particulars address
tf46 III, SHERIDAN.
0ttervillo. Buchanan ca, Ioxa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
Church and Society Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN--W. B. Phelps, Pastor Sab
bath service, 1880 A. NJ. and 1870 P. M. Sabbath
School, IL clock: Prayer meeting, Wednes
day evening at clock.
ST JAMES EPISCOPAL-Thos. b. Kemp, D.
D., Rector. Regular Sunday service, morn
ing and evening, at the ringing of the bell;
also service every Wednesday evening. Sun
day School Immediately following morning
service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-F. c. Wolfe, Pas
tor. Sabbath service 1890 A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ.
Sabbath School IL NJ. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at O'Clock.
BAPTIST-James Paterson, Pastor. Sabbath
service, 1850 A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ. Sabbath
School at IL NJ. Prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening at o'clock.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN-J. G. schaible,
Pastor. Services at 1880 A. NJ. and 7:30 p. M.
Sabbath School at 2 P. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
CATHOLIC-ST. JOHN THE EvANGELIsr.-Pas-
tor, Rev. John L.. Gosker. Services every
Sunday. Low Mass at 81 AM. High Mass at
ces occasionally.
Pastor Sabbath service 1880 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock.
I.O.O.F
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No 142, l. O. o. r.
Meets every Monday evening at o'clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
FRANK MEGOw, N. G.
Il. r. SMITH, Sec'y.
INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMENT, No. So l. o.
O.F.-Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
in each month
SETH NEWMAN, C.P.
CIR. WALLACE, Scribe.
A. F. s. A. NJ.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 81, A. +. & "A.
M.-Meets at Masonic Hall on Wednesday, on
or before the full moon in each month.
w. G. DOMAIN, w. NJ.
ID. S. DEERING, Sec'y.
AHOLIAB CHAPTER. No. q, r. A. M.-Meets
at Masonic Hall on Thursday, on after the
full moon in each month.
NJ w. HARMON, Fl. P.
GEO. B. WARNE, Sec'y.
A. 0. U. w.
EVERGREEN LODGE, No 24-Meets every
Friday evening, at the Lodge Room, over E.
N. Welch & Cos store, Main street.
w. II. DALE, NJ. W.
c. A. GILLIAN, Secy.
ID. o. II.
SCHILLER LODGE, No. go. d. %. H.-Meets
every Tuesday evening. at StOughton Hall, at
To'clock. GEO. STEINMETZ, o. Il.
ANTOINE HOIZER, Sec'y.
/. o. G. r.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 5S.-Meets at
Fireman's Hall, Thursday evening every two
weeks Visitors in the city belonging to the |
Order are cordially invited to attend.
F. ID. JACKSON, w. c. t.