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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

We all complain of the shortness Of
time and yet have much more than we
know what to do with. Our lives are
spent either in doing nothing at all, OF
in doing nothing to the purpose, or in
doing nothing that We ought to do. We
are always complaining our days are
few, and acting as though there would
be no end of them.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
Prehistoric Animals.

It appears that Silver lake and Sum-
mer lake, in Oregon, are filed with re-
mains of prehistoric animals. Among
the fossils recently taken there, the
smaller quadrupeds had q representa-
tion. Bones answering in size to the fox
and wolf were found /; also others an
swering to the sheep goat in ize.and
appearance. Remains of birds were
plentiful some very large, others quite
small. Waders, swimmers, scratchers,
and probably climbers were recognized.
The vertebr@ or backbones of fish, or
some other animal with backbone like
the fish, are found in great plenty.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24
Words Of Wisdom.

Humility makes all other grAces amia
bic.
It is easy finding reasons why other
folks should be patient.
Happiness In in taste, and not in
things; and it is by having what We love
that we are happy, not by having what
others find agreeable.
The bird Of wisdom flies low, and
seeks his food under hedges; the eagle
himself would be starved If he always
scared aloft and against the sun.
Pride dries the tears Of anger and
vexation; humility those Of grief. The
one is indignant that We should suffer;
the other claims us by the reminder that
we deserve nothing else.
We cannot be held to what is beyond
our strength and means, for at times the
accomplishment and execution may not
be in our power; and, indeed, there is
nothing really in our power, except the
will; on this are necessarily based and
founded all the principles that regulate
the duty Of man.
A good character is in all cases the
fruit of personal exertion. 1t is not
created by external advantages; it is no
necessary appendage to birth, wealth.
talents or station; but it is the result of
ones own endeavors, the fruit and re.
ward of good principles manifested in
course of virtuous and honorable &C.
tions.
Manners are the happy ways of doing
things; each one stroke Of genius or OF
love, now repeated and hardened into
usage, they form at last rich varnish,
with the routine of life washed, and its
details adorned. If they are superficial,
so are the dew-drops which give such
depth to the morning meadows.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

There are some persons on whom their
faults sit we'll, and others who are made
ungraceful by. their good qualities.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

William was so perfectly happy, and
when he and Louie ran down to the farm
for brief visit, there occurred a hasty,
happy wedding-time, and Mr.. Dayton
constituted himself adviser and agent
Of his lovely, talented, popular wife.
because there's no telling how the
laud Hamilton jealousy might have
ended if he had happened to be young,
handsome, fascinating, and unmarried.
Louie laughingly made answer
Will, you are the most jealous man
in existence"
She lifted her sweet face to her hus-
bands, and, as he kissed her, he said:
"Because I am the most loving.
There can be no love without jealousy
but I'll never doubt you again, dearest. "
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

Conversation is the ventilation Of the
mind.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-11-24

81 was starving to see yo'', my dar
ling. could not live without you any
longer. Louie 30 this is the mysteri
GUS secret you have been keeping from
un, from met
She looked bravely, proudly in hi
face.
"You speak almost reproachfully
Will Can You find IL in your heart to
censure me because l vented to wait
until l could come, an honor and help
to you all Will. don't look at me So
what is the harm in it?"
"There IL no harm in it, Louie. No
one is prouder Of you and your grand
success that lit it hasn't turned your
heart from me. Louie Louie II you
knew how your letters have stabbed me,
II yos only knew tho anguish, the fear,
and the tormenting doubts that have
driven me to you-not able to endure
them."
Louie's eyes were perfect revelations
Of amazement.
"Will! My letters Your doubt
and fear will, yonr doubt and fear of
me?"
"Of you, Louie! I could not bear
your frequent, yes, continual, ceaseless
mention of Claud Hamilton's name
Louie, I feared you were learning to
love him, and that I would be for
gotten"
His voice was IN honest index Of his
feelings. It was intense, earnest, so
eagerly anguishful that it touched Louie
very tenderly.
"Will, how could you? Oh, Will -
Then half smiling, with suspicion of
tears in her eyes, and n look that was
equally reproachful and amused, Louie
rang her bell, and gave message in an
undertone to the servant that answered.
Then she turned to William again.
$50 you have been jealous Of Mr..
Hamilton, Will1 Wait moment, for l
want to tell you something. Mr.. Ham
ilton is one of the dearest friends ever
had. He has been good to me, Will, oh,
so goodl Always he will come first on
the list of my friends always"
She was interrupted by some one rap
ping on the door, then entering Mnsum-
moned. A little flash of mischievous
excitement, accompanied by that same
look Of reproof, was in her eyes as a lit
tie old gentleman, with pleasant placid
face came in, with spectacles on his
eyes, and head bald and shiny, o little
old gentleman as ugly as well could be
imagined, but such courteous, high
bred gentleman, for all that, it was mani.
fest at glance.
81 sent to have You meet Mr.. Dayton,
Mr.. Hamilton. Gentlemen, allow me to
introduce you-Mr. Hamilton, my dear
adviser and business agent and kindest
Of friends; Mr.. Dayton, my lover-is it,
Will?"
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
NOTICE..

\ IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE IN
~ dersignsd are notified 10 settle their &C.
counts within 10 days. or they will be plsccd In.
The hands Of 40 attorney for collection. Person
Who have accounts against me are requested To
present the same - me for settlement tmmedi
ateiy. 6E0. II. WHITE.
Snohomish City.
June Sd is7. ie5-i3s
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Animal Nature.

Mr.. Bayard Taylor, writing Of ami
NAL nature in the atlantic, tells the
story of parrot owned by friend
in Chicago: When the great fire
was raging, it's owner saw that she
could rescue nothing except what
she instantly took in her hands,
There were two objects equally dear,
the parrot and the old ia nily Bible,
and she could take but one. After
moment of hesitation she seized
the Bible, and was fastening away,
when the PARROT cried out In a loud
and solemn voice, "Good Lord, deliv-
er u.s." No human being could have
been deaf to such an appeal, the prec-
ious Bible was sacrificed and the
bird saved. He was otherwise a
clever bird. In the home to which
he was taken there was among other
visitors a gentleman rather noted for
volubility. When the parrot first
heard him it listened in silence for
some time, then to the amazement of
all present, it said very emphaticall y,
"You talk too much!" The gentle
man, at first embarrassed, presently
resumed his interrupted DISCOURSE
Thereupon the parrot laid his head
on one side, gave an indescribably
comical and contemptous "H'm-m!"
and added, "There he goes again!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Fishing and Matrimony.
Pail Mall Gazette

Beyond the fact that young ladies
occasionally fish, or are alleged to
fish for husbands, there would at
first sight appear to be but little con-
ncction between matrimony and fish
ing. But in some parts of Scotland
the herring season is equivalent to
the London season AS regards matri-
monial prospects. If the season is a
dull one weddings are few in mum
Der, whereas, when the season is bril-
liant, young couples 'pair off, with
comparative briskness. This year
the failure in the herring fishery has
had, it is said, very depressing on
the matrimonial market at nearly all
the fishing stations. The decrease
in the marriages in the three months
ending Sept. 3oth, last, is very con-
siderable. In the Island of Lewes,
with upward Of $4,000 inhabitants,
there were only two marriages, and
in Wick, with a population of $4,000,
the number of marriages was only
thirteen, being rather more than half
the usual total. Over the whole OF
Ross and Bromarty, with about ss,-
900 inhabitants, there were only thir-
ty marriages. The fishermen, in
short, seem to be displaying the
same kind of witness as the her.
rings.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

siding, and it was then known that
but for the decision Of one young
girl, the two trains must have col
lided four miles beyond Dering's
Cut.
When told the whole story, Kirkc
looked at his watch.
The man at the station looked at
his. ...
Hirke's uas ten minutes behind
time!
You want to know how it happen
ed. Certainly you must have guess
ed. A man was found the next day
who confessed to having seen Jack
tampering with time-pieces in the
engine house that night, but he had
thought nothing of it, he said.
Jack? Oh, he left town, and was
last heard of in Australia. His little
game was not success.
And Kirke married Floss Whate-
ly, else this story would not have
been told; because what would a
story be worth that did not end
with wedding?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Pistols Drawn in a Church.
Rochester (N. " Uni on

noSAeslei W. Al SuioA
One day last week 4 young man
living in Geneseo eloped with the
daughter of a wealthy and respected
citizen, the parties for some time pre-
yions having manifested decided
affection for each other. The young
couple went to Mount Morris, where
they took upon themselves the SOL
emn obligation of marriage, but their
present whereabouts are, we believe,
unknown. The young lady's father
was in Albany at the time, on bus
mess, and somebody wrote him that
he had better come home and look
after his daughter. He returned i'm
mediately. On Sunday last he at
tended church The congregation
had just concluded the singing of
the first hymn, when he arose in his
pew, took out his watch, and, ad-
dressing the clergyman, exclaimed:
"There Is a devil in this church, and
l give her just five minutes to leave!"
At the same time he drew revolver
and pointed 1t at a lady seated in a
pew in front of him. That lady was
the mother of the young man who
had eloped with and married the
others daughter. The woman, act.
ing under an impulse Of discretion,
lett the church and things settled
down again to quiet state OF affairs.
Nothing further has been done about
the matter, though the whole com.
munity have made it a subject of
constant talk. 1t seems that the
man who feels SO deeply aggrcived
at what had previously taken place
suppo> es that the elopement was in
stiyated by the young mans moth
err
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
"Don't Ate Mate on Friday"
New York Tribune,

DR.. A. B. Crosby, the well-known
Professor Of Bellevue and Dart.
mouth, is an abandoned Democrat,
but he loves joke too well to let
that stand in the way. Here is his
latest New Hampshire experience:
Col. Horsely, hightoned New
Hamsphise Democrat, was address
ing a crowd of faithful partisans on
the presentpolitical situation. Seen
tlcmen," he exclaimed, "lt is all set
tied now; Tilden is elected beyond a
doubt, and I am going to give an OK
for barbecue. We haven't had so
good chance for long time. Yes,
I'll give the OK and we'll have the
barbecue next Friday" "Colonel," !"
shouted one of the most faithful
from the midst of the audience,
"molght I shpake?" "Yes," said
the Colonel. "Wouldn't it be bet
ther putting it ON Saturday, Colonel?"
"Why put it Off" inquired the puz-
zled orator. Bekase, yer Honor, yez
shpoke OF putting it on Friday, and
you know the book Of the Di,nocrat-
ic party don't ate mate on Friday"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Smuggling Dogs.
New York World.


Fivclittle Skyeterriers, which were
imported on the Wisconsin, and on
which no duty has been paid, were
let out of a wooden cage yesterday
afternoon in the seizure room OF the
Custom-House and capered about
much to the disgust of Gov. Noble,
the Superintendent. Capt. Black
explained that duty of 20 per cent
ad valorem is placed on all live ami.
mails imported into this country, pur-
suant to Sec. GIL, Revised Statutes.
passed Oct. 80, 1866, and as these
dogs are alive, and a man named
frederick Sem took them off
the steamer without paying the duty,
he seized them as smuggled. These
dogs are fashionable, and at least
1000 Skye-terriers have been snug
gled at this port within the last two
years. They sell all the way from
$75 to sl25 apiece. Sem told us
that the five dogs were brought over
by two men connecled with the Wis
consin named Curan and Wilker, to
whom he paid the sum of sl35 foI
them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Goes to the Heart.

During the past week a we'll
dressed and intelligent-looking man
has secured good many drinks OF
beer for nothing. His plan is to call
into a saloon give the proprietor a
searching glance, and exclaim.
"Why, l thought for an instant
that Daniel Webster had returned to
life"
He calls for beer, and as he sips it
he again whispers:
81 don't say that you will get a
Government Office right away, but
just wait. Pm going to Washington
know EN- all-great influence
can't have you behind bar-sup
pose you wouldn't object to the De
troit Post-Office, no matter who's
elected?"
They rinse out the glass and say
nothing about pay, and the man
goes down the street and touches an
other heart.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Remus' Church Experience.
Atlanta ga. Constitution.

Atlhnta wa j CoustitutioH.
"You don't come down to church
no mo-, Brudder Remus. Dere's bin
a might int'restin' meetin' gwine on
lately"
"Hit's bin a long time, Brudder
Rastus, sence l wuz down dar, and
hit'll be longer. I done got my
DOSE"
/ "W'y you amt done gone an un-
jined, has you, Bruddcr Remus?"
"Not in perticler. l jes TOXIN
drawd out. De members wus too
mutuel fer to suit my doctrines.
"How wuz dat?"
"Well, l tell you, Brudder Rastns.
When l went ter dat chu'ch, l went
ez 'umbil ez de mex one. Invent dar
ter ter pray an sing, an wushup.
was alters on ham, an mos general
ly alters had stray shinplaster dat
de ole oman wanted sent out to dem
Pagins out dar. Hit went on dis
way ontil de fus' news l knowed dar
wuz a row up in de amen-corner.
Brudder Dick sed dere want nuff
money: an Brudder Sim sed If dere
wuzn't he 'spected Brudder Dick
knowd whar it'd gone ter; an den
Brudder Dick lowed dat he woaldn't
STAN no 'probusness, an den he haul
ed off an took Brudder Sim under
de bllp!-an' den dey clinched,
an drapped, and fout on de flo, un-
der de benches, an among de VIM
men. Den de preacher strated FUN
de pulpit, an ez he wuz skippin' on
de tiattorm a hime-book cotch him
under de eye, an it soundid like a
bungshcll had bustid. Bout dis
time Brudder Jesse riz up i'll his
seat sorter keerless-like, an went
down inter his britches arter his raz-
er; an den 1 know'd dat de trouble
had begun. Sister Dilsey, de preach
er's wife, she seed it herself, an le,
off one er dem hallyluyah-hollers, an
den I disremember what came to
pass. Pm a glttln' kinder ole, an
de dus' an de ha'r shet out de pan
neramer. Fuddermo' my Inns 90,
ter akin, per,icler when hear Brud
der Sim an Brudder Dick a-snortin
an a-scufflin' under de benches, like
ez eff dey wuz maxim fer my pew; SC
l sorter hump myself an scramble
out, an de fus' man seed wuz q
pleeceman,an' he had nigger rest
ed, an de name 'er dat nigger wui
Remus."
"He didn't res you, did he, Brud
der Remus?"
"Hit's jes' like l tell you, an hat
ter git Mas John, what wuz my
young master in the warmin days
to go inter my bon's tor me. Hill
amt nc use fer ter sing out chu'cl
at me. I done bin an got my dose
Wen I goes ter wah l wanter know
wat I'm a-doin', an l don't wante1
get hemed up 'mong wimmen an
preachers. / wants elbow-room."
"But, Brudder Remus, you amt
81 mout drap in an l moutn't, but
wen you see me santer in de do, vic
my specs on, you kin ies say ter del
brudderin, sorter contidenshil-like
'Dar comes ole man Remus wild his
hoss-pistol, and, ef dar's much Nv 4
scuffle roun' here dis evenin', you're
gwine to hear fun i'm So long
Member me ter Sister Tempy."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

s enc: Canadian Shanty American
lat the doOr): "Ye aint nary one seen
my dog. He was an alltired crittcr at
bar. and I'll miss him. Voice from the
bunk: "See bar and dog-lhey were
runnin'-dog were little ahead of the
barr'-Fuach.
Gun cotton Is about to be utilized for
signaling purposes. On point at the
north west of Heligoland, 165 feet above
the level of high water, II fog signal has
been established. When the weather is
foggy an explosion Of gun cotton will
take place every fifteen minutes, making
report similar to that of gun
Mr.. Crcnin's remarkable nose was the
subject of caricature in sort of carnival
procession on Pennsylvania avenue the
other day 1t is graphically called "a
vast oyershadowing nose, "a peninsula
of protests" t" and 'its tint is something
more brilliant than any suiline color
known."-N. =. Tr;tnxs.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

at once, and you shall always make
apple-puddines for mel"
"But I'm SO ugly!' said Midge.
"Bah! l never look at woman's
face" said the prince.
"And have got on my cooking
apron," said Nudge.
Very well, that's the best thing a
woman can wear," said the prince
81 don't care for tal-fals. Amy one
who can make pudding like this is
fit to be queen"
Then he took her by the hand,
and the old Lord Chilliwilli bowed
low, and the sisters courtesied, and
the heralds went away to publish all
over the kingdom that Prince Stuff
well had found his heart at last.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
~ ONCE over Morse & Barnett's Store. Con.
sultations in English and German. t19-y
d. W. BRUCKART. IL SEY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
w. DONNAN
nATIY a. JACKSON.

AW CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, AMI
II Land Agency Office Once in First Nationa
Bank building. Independence. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Business Cards.
Attorneus.
IoHN S. SNIEEIN.
BEGUN & HASNER,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
n and Notary Public, Walker. Linn County.
Iowa 0mosHo
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW.
n Special attention given to Collections. Office
over Fisher Bros. Grocery Store. 16w3
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

TToRNEYs AT LAW AND GENERAL COL
y lection agents. Office over Peoples Nation
al Bank, Independence, Iowa. Will practice in
the State and United States Courts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
O. M. GILLETTE.
O.H.P,ROSZELL, q.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBIC
n Ofhce in Osgood's building, up stairs. next tf
the river. H-41t1
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
is. wOODwARD RID.

, TTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL LAND
Y Agent, Independence. Iowa. Office over Tabor
L Son'a Drug Store. Particular attention paid to
Collections and remittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
BRuCKART q NEY,


4 TTORNEYS AT LAW. Independence, Iowa
~ Office IN Munson's Block, Main St.
IRn LAKE N. W. HARMON.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
n Agent, will practice in the several Courts OF
the County and District. Special attention given
to Collections Office over the New York Store,
Independence, Iowa. l2o-t1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
D. d. HOLDRIDGE,
LAKE & HARMON,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC AND
Land Agent Office over Taylor's Hardware
Store Independence. Iowa.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
EDUCATIONAL NOTES.


Preparations for the forthcoming univers-
ity race have begun in Cambridge, England.
Professor Silliman, of Yale college, is
very i'll with peritOnitis, and last Friday he
was not expected to live.
Rumor hath it that President Gilman, OF
Johns Hopkins university in Baltimore, is
soon to marry a lady of Newport, r. |.
Gore hall, the new Harvard building, is
expected to contain a new delivery and cata
logue room, work room for the librarian and
the assistants, and we'll lighted shelf room
for at least POO, 900 volumes; it is also to be
fire proof, and to be guarded in every posi-
bic way against dampness, whether from the
soil or from the atmosphere. The probable
cost of the building, including the apparatus,
will be about $S5 600, the whole of which
must be withdrawn from the productive
funds of the university
If the acquisitions for admissions to Har-
ward college, as stated in the annual cata-
logue of 1861, in which year Cesar was
first required for admission, be compared
with those stated in the catalogue OF 1861
it will be found that those so years pro-
duced very slight changes in the requisi-
tons. The progress of the last 10 years may
be summed up as follows: The examina-
tions in Latin and Greek have been greatly
improved in subject matter and in method
the mathematical acquisitions have been
sensibly increased; English, and either
French or German, have been added to the
acquisitions; and natural science has got a
fOothold in the scheme.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-02-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

To CoSsUMPTIvEs-The advertiser a re-
tired physician, having providentiaIly dis
covered, while a medical missionary in south
ern Asia, a very simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure OF consump-
ton, asthma. bronchitis, catarrh and all throat
and lung affections, also positive and radical
specific for nervous debility, premature decay
and all nervous complaints, feels IL his duty to
make Unknown to his suffering fellows. Ac-
tuated by this motive, he will cheerfully send
free of charge) to all WHO desire it, the recipe
for preparing, and full directions for success
fully using, this providentially discovered
remedy. Those who wish to avail themselves
Of the benefits OF this discovery, without cost,
can do 80 by return mail, by addressing, with
stamp, DIR. CHARLES T. MARSH AL 81 Niagara
street, Buffalo, N Y.