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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
Lip Reading.
n. Y. World.

a good many years ago, when the ac-
complished daughter of well known
gentleman of this city was Il little girl,
she was taken i'll with scarlet fever, and
when she recovered was stone deaf.
Fortunately the child, who possessed a
remarkably sweet voice, had learned to
talk before the attack, and the physi-
clan who attended her, finding that her
sense of hearing had entirely gone, en-
joined upon the mother the necessity of
carefully keeping up the habit Of speech,
in order that it should not be totally
lost. From that time out the mother
devoted herself to the preservation of
her daughter voice, almost to the eX
clusion of everything else, and the sue
cessful issue of her undertaking has
proved an ample reward for her labors.
The young lady is not only an accom-
plished member of society, but an excel
lent artist, well known among the paint
ers of New York. Her education was
so carefully attended to by her mother
that she not only talks well, but under
stands everything that is said to her by
simply watching the lips Of her interlo
cutor. On one occasion an eminent
clergyman of this city called to see her
mother, and was received by the young
lady. After some fifteen minutes the
mother presented herself, and the young
lady retired Presently the conversa-
ton turned upon the daughter, and the
mother said something about her mfr
nifty" The clergyman who had seen
nothing to Indicate any lack Of percep-
tion in the young lady, was surprised,
and asked what was meant. The moth
er then explained that her child was
stone deaf. The clergyman was loath
to believe it, and almost demanded fur
ther proof of the fact The young lady
was then summoned, and it was proven
to his entire satisfaction that she could
not understand single word that was
spoken unless she saw the motion of
the lips which uttered it. Like the deaf
girl described in Wilkie Collins novel of
Hide and Seek, ;" she is singularly sus-
ceptible to any vibration of the timbers
of the room or house in which she may
be, and her mother has established a
system of telegraphy with her by means
of the doors and balusters, by which she
can communicate with her throughout
the whole house. BY simply striking
the baluster or door with the open hand
her parents can apprise her that her
presence is desired in particular room
or part of the premises, and by modifca-
tions of the raps can inform her of many
of the minor atfrirs that are taking place.
Although her father has handsome
competence, this young lady earns
enough for her own support III the pur-
suit Of her art.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
A Simple Cure for Drunkenness.

A Brooklyn man writes to the SIN:
| drank more Intoxicating liquor from
the year 1857 to the last day of 1873
than any other person l ever knew or
heard of; and in the meantime, knowing
this sure cure, did not practice it on my
self, but, for fun, did practice it on ma
ny others, and effected permanent cures.
The remedy of the cure is this: When
person finds he must have drink, let
him take drink Of water, say two or
three swallows, as often as the thirst or
craving may desire. Let him continue
this practice. His old chums will laugh;
but let him persevere, and it will not be
week before the appetite for any kind
of stimulant will disappear altogether,
and water may be taken to quench the
natural thirst. If at any time the vic
tim should feel craving, let him take
the first opportunity and obtain swal-
low of water, and he can pass and repass
all saloons. When he goes home at night
he will feel satisfied and be sober and
have money in his pocket commenc-
ed this practice the first day of 1874,
and now never think of taking drink
of stimulants.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
Little Miss Missionary.
Cincinnati Times


A Third street car this morning had
its full quota of passengers, and as it
rolled along, carrying them from the
ease and comforts of home to business
and vexations of the day, but two or
three had anything to say The charac-
teristic setishness and uncommunica-
tiveness Of the crowd cropped out in
each one $ manner. At Plum street Il
bright little girl, whose talk still retain
ed the charm of childhood's imperfect
English, came into the car. She had in
her hand IA bouquet, its beauty growing
i'll contrast with the living beauty of the
fairy owner With an easy movement
a gentleman placed her on the seat next
to a gentleman whose interest in his pa
per rendered him unconscious of the
sunbeam that was by his side. With an
intent look at him, the child moved her
curly head between the paper and his
face, and smiling sweetly held up the
bouquet with the irresistible invitation,
please smell my flowers" No second
request was needed. The delicious
Whit of the odorous roses was a gift Of
the simple trust of childhood. 1t won
the heart of the gentleman thus honor
ed, and everyone in the car acknowledge
ed the charming sweetness of the act
by giving the child smile There was
no more stiff, touch h-me-not, selfish feel
ing in the car after that. The child was
the fairy of goodness to make all hearts
Open
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
Read this, Young Ladies'.
Pittsb,,rg Commercial

We heard very pretty incident the
other day, which we cannot help relat-
ing A young lady from the South, it
seems, was wooed and won by a youth
full physician residing in California.
When the engagement was made the
doctor was rich, having been very sue
cessful at San Francisco. 1t had rot
existed six months, however, when by
an unfortunate investment he lost his
entire heap" This event came upon
him, it should be added, just as he was
about to claim his bride. What does he
do? Why, like an honorable and chival-
rous young fellow as he is, he sits down
and writes the young lady every partic-
ular of the unhappy turn which has ta-
ken place in his fortunes, assuring her
that if the fact produced any change in
her feelings toward him, she is released
from every promise she has made him
And what does the dear, good girl?
Why, she takes lump of pure gold
which her lover had sent her in his pros
perity as a keepsake, and having it man
ufactured into ring forwards it to him
with the following Bible inscription en-
graved in distinct characters on the out
side: Entreat me not to leave thee, or
to return from following after thee; for
whittier thou goest will | go, and with
er thou lodgest will | lodge; thy people
will be my people and thy God my God;
where thou diest will | die, and. there
will l be buried; the Lord do so to me,
and more also, if aught but death part
thee and me" The lover idolized his
sweetheart more than ever when he re-
ceived this precious evidence Of her de-
votion to him both in storm and sun
shine We may add that fortune soon
again smiled upon the young physician,
and that he subsequently returned to
the North to wed the sweet girl he low
! ed, and who loved him with such undy-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
The Galaxy.


Slang is little else than metaphor, and
comparison of homely sort drawn from
the farm, the shop, the mine, the fore
castle, the camp, the street, or from any
matter Of common observation. 4 few
random instances will be enough to make
this plain: ITO blow a cloud" TO flare
up" TO cotton to, TO play second tid
die, " "a chip of the old block, are ex-
pressions that need no explanation.
Others, while SMILES, clearly, are not
exactly understood, like go to pot,
which refers, it is said to the melting
pot for refuse metal. Others gather
vim if we stop to think whence they
come. No doubt teamster cracking
his whip over his four or six horses was
the first to describe something weak or
shabby as 'one-horse concern, just as,
conversely, his enthusiasm for fellow
always ready to pay for the drinks,
found vent in dnbbing him a whole
team and a little dog under the wagon
New phrases are continually reinforcing
or superseding the DID, but both new and
old are of one nature. The gamblers
lingo is used when dead man is said to
have passed in his checks, and the
gold seekers when a speculation is said
to pan out WELL Persons whose pre-
tentions to refinement forbid their use
of slang and of expressions which they
think belong to the vulgar, have their
own set Of metaphors. To them the
clouds are ''feecy' and the sunset gold
en-, home is sweet, to part with friends
is bitter, and so on through list that
the reader shall be spared. Their speech
is garnished with scraps from all the po-
cts and from Holy Writ, instead of with
proverbs A glance at Mr.. Bartlett's
Familiar Quotations, grown in the last
edition to a stout volume, will give an
idea of the great number of fragments
Of prose and verse that pass from mouth
mouth like the pipe around an Indian
council fire. Children, too, as well as
their elders, indulge liking for fgura-
tive talk, particularly for slang, taste
they often keep until well on in years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
GOING TO PRESS.
BY REV. I. N. CARMAN


William A. Jones, foreman of the compos
ng-rOOm of the New Orleans Times, died re
Gently. Just before his death he became con
sciOus for a moment, and in that CLEAN, dwell
ing upon the habit of his life he suddenly ex
claimed: 1.-THE ads are all right, Sherman
Ock up the forms and let's go to press."]
Fellow-men, moment linger,
On the dying printers speech:
For it bears a weighty lesson,
Our unheeded hearts to teach.
Day by day thou art composing
What universe shall read:
Type to type are ceaSeleSs setting,
As thou addest deed to deed.
All! how surely life's full columns,
When the hand that set them lies
Fixed in an unbrOken stiffness,
Their composer advertise.
Soon the forms are locked forever,
Changeless shall the impression be;
Scan thy proofs in time, o printer,
Thou art near eternity.
Are the lad" !" all right, composer?
Art thou standing justified?
Ready now for death and judgment,
Their unfoldings to abide?
So shalt thou, as night advances,
Greet tn unstaying Pressman's CALL
Then await the morn eternal,
Publishing thy life to all.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31

'Ah! must be hole in my pocket" :"
replied the fat man, as he pulled up the
knees of his pants and bent over to pick
it up.
He had his fingers on the money when
it slid away, and. as he Strengthened up,
he was greeted with fendish chuckles
from half dozen mean big and mean
small boys, one of whom inquired:
Which pocket has hole in it?"
The man didn't say. For some mex
plicable reason he refused to enter into
any explanation. but fastened away.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
Wanted to Get on the Jury.

From the Virginia City Chronicle.
Presently the stiffness of the Court
room was interrupted by the entrance
Of man, who came in with shutting,
uneasy step, and with his hat in his
hand He halted aud leaned against the
railing. Nobody took the slightest no.
tice of him. however. At last he took
courage and spoke:
" Is the Judge in?"
"The clerk Immediately awoke his
Honor
"Well, what do you want?"
I'm looking for job, your Honor.
I've been looking for work over a month"
$ There's nothing for you here"
" | thought ye occasionally gave jury
men a job | don't read newspapers
any, and bein stranger in town [
haven't got any prejudices agin any
body. A pard of mine wrote down to
me at Reno last week, and said that the
jury business up here was brisk an it
would pay to come up. AS | am
stranger to you and little hard up, I'll
start in and serve for case or two for
half price and you kin see what I kin
do"
What are your main qualifications"
My strong suit is making a jury
agree. No juries ever get hung if I'm
on 'em. | just lay low till they take
the first ballor, then jine the majority
and argy the rest into it. Lean dis
count any lawyer talkin'. [ can show
'em up points they never tumbled to be-
fore. Sometimes | have to use force,
but seldom Once down at Truckee, in
a murder case, there were couple of
fellows standing out agin hangin' and
after arguing with EN- as smooth and
gentlemanly as | could for over a quar-
ter of an hour, | went for EN- with
chairs, and by the time I'd busted half
a dozen pieces Of furniture over 'em
they wus glad to come in with a verdict
OF Murder in the first degree, and the
feller was hung not long afterward. In
these justice courts | can get on the ju-
ry, and if you'll just give me wink as
to how you want the case to 90, III
guarantee to fetch in the verdict you
want or not take a cent
The man was told to drop around
again in day or two and they would
try and make vacancy for him. In
order to do it. however, some regular
juryman will probably have to be dis
charged
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31

ing affection. Reader, this is all true.
Young ladies who read the Bible as
closely as the heroine of this incident
seems to have done are pretty sure to
make good sweethearts and excellent
wives
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31

The Boston policeman is allowed nei-
ther club nor belt. He overcomes the
offender by sheer intellectually.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
LAUNDRY & BARBER SHOP.
/. w. EVANS & CO.,

y
DROPRIETORS OF NEW CITY LAUNDRY
l. and Barber Shop. North side Main street,
four doors east of Walnut. We are perma-
ncntly located and desire share of your pat
ronage All work warranted
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31
HOUSE & WILSON
BARBER SHOP.
JOHN BURKE.

JVfiN Uh1AF,
TINiE FASHIONABLE BARBER AND HAIR
i Dresser. All the modern cOnyenences
known to the profession. Shop over Barnett g.
Cos Store, Main street, Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31

Having in connection with my business first
class Lumber Yard, and always keeping on
hand full assortment of Sash, Doors, Blinds,
&C., &C., and have also In my employ gang of
first-cass mechanics, will De able to take con-
tracts and execute work Cor less money than
any one else. also keep in my Lumber Yard
near the Depot, a complete assortment of all
grades and descriptions of
Z LTM MB = R j.!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-31

Has often been 'eSScu upon the De-
partmcnt that, if correct, would make it
still more easy to carry it into eXccu-
ton. 1t is insisted that the Secretary
has the power, in preparing for resump-
ton, to sell bonds FOR coin, and then to
sell the coin for United States notes to
be boarded in preparation for resump-
ton. The Department has not acted
upon any such construction, but has
sold gold only in the current course of
business, or for the actual redemption
of notes supplanted by National Bank
notes. If this power is exercised, it
should only be in pursuance of the plain
will Of Congress, and, in the execution
of so delicate Il duty, no power should
be used except such as is clearly given.
The act of April, 1876, for the re-
demption of fractional currency, pro-
vides that silver coin may be issued in
exchange for United States notes, and
such notes shall be kept as a special
fund for the redemption of fractional
currency This fund and the ordinary
currency balance in the Treasury is the
only paper money of it's own. The coin
and legal tenders deposited in the Trea-
ury are the property of private individ-
uals, over which the Treasury has no
control
| have, fellow citizens, | hope without
wearisome detail, gone over some points
on this question Of resumption. 1t is a
dull, but important topic, which affects
your daily life, upon which my official
duty cOmpels me to act, and | assure
you that | have only acted upon the
clearest convictions of public interest.
A currency of United States notes
based upon the public credit, always
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30

Patterson saws he would rs soon cut off his
ri ne as urt tae Republican party Very vel rat
tsrron: proceed witL Tie cutting Rochester Demo
Graf lRep)
The latest ont is that Hayes is giving War
moth the patronage for zoe purpose %! carrying 'lc
state next year. and thus vindcatlg his election NeW-
Orleans Times (Dem1
The need for a good parliamentarian IN the
VicePre.idents chair was never greater tau now and
better par.iamcutarian than William Il. wheeler never
filed it, Utica He ala lkepj
1t is not impossible for Judge Davis to re-
teve himself hut hr persists i'm the course pursued by
him On TIE only really mp0TsaIt question which Las
been before the senate since be became member ~ IT,
he viii be- Democratic partisan OF the despic-
able type chicago Journal rep
Singular as it may seem 10 the Republican
politicians, the people actually Ike % "a President
with mind 0f his own and not afraid 90 assert 10
behalf Of what De believes 90 right. Aud n lac s brave
enough step The party lines when, Ais opinion
the public good demands 10, they Ike him al the better
-f-t LOUIS Republican (DcmJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30

IN value II is delusion. Silver remains rams ~"
Va LHssnS hnt everything else wahbles lhi9 90
orrat discovery. but II is only paruaiy hoTv an
H. authors should claim thSt the Sao Of course
e 40 This they would be Obliged TO 60 Jay a done
irence several thousand years but they nav
that in political science aireauy'
Tho Nor4bern Democratic editor has not YET iou,''
time 10 comment on that vote OF the son" 'ou'
tbe repeal of the Resumption Act ~ " -.
large and meatv subject, and the moro IL " -.
mod the uclier il looks for the Deilooi"''0 P'y'
IT, country cannot look, except Win a'".n' "pV'
+ho s,ectacIe of the controlln element Oh pn'9
,hiob has a prospect of getung possessoi' u 'Ii'
=, ,,o,,t voting as one man for nclplent repuIl-
- when back Of this vote there Is plalnlS
hi.bis another one Just a. unanimous ior WIol' l
- rid on the Treasury, the most generous Llel,I
~ the south must admit that implicit uust oi 81;
,ion which develops such dangerous proclNltieS -
NOT the safe or the patriotic course AT thls tle'
General Ewing is more bothered with his facts
than any other modern statesman. They VIII never
.stav nutp They sound well when he rolls them
from his " ELOQUENT tongue. but when they cool OF
in print they are sure TO be found unsubsanta anu
fuu of distortions Thus he made a good deal Oh
cbeap fuss in his recent speech against resumption
over q statement that hundreds Of workingmen were
oaern their services to railroad President IN ONO
If he would give them bread and meat. He said the
President Of the road had told him so. Now the
President in question forward with the state
ment that he has no acqualnlance WIN ue sS
Ewing never spoke to him about the suDJect named
and has never beard OF the Worklngmels OFFERS:
More than this he says his company mas S0on ueai
OF trouble TO find men willing to WORK iof soou
wages and is employing all who apply. The ever
lasting "hapdoOdle' about the suferings OF me
workingmen which demagOgues Ike EWlag are IN
dugng in, has just about as lJtie t0unda.lo az tus
in nao hundred and ninety-nine cases out o. every
one thousand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30
GENERAL NOTES.

good conscience promotes digestion on
Thanksgiving Day. man in Bangor who stole in boy
hood pair OF chickens worth IS has ncOsed II so
tbs week 10 the owner OF the fowls and bought o.
the fatt birds IN the market for his own table.
The British juryman knows full well that
when the stomach IL empty the head IL also. fort
night ago. jury Lnhgow retired TO their room, and
forthwith dispatched officer to inform the Sheriff
THAT although they anticipated difficulty IN reaching
agreement still they were hungry and would render
no verdict until refreshments supplied As soon as
they finished their dinner the o. the county
they voted on the aud returned 70 the courtroom
with a verdict.
beautiful young heiress in Moscow has
married a beggar eightysx years Old. It has queer
LOOK al first but nothing could be more natural Tie
young rshe Is only twcntytw0-could not enter into
secession Of her fortune until she married. and the
young men whom her guardians introduced to Ler
empty creatures, 70 whom she unwill ng TO
M herself Tor lie; so Sue resolved % marry an old
beggar aud get the money without sacrificing her indie
pcndence Tho Ola man was Of her pensioners and
way. retiring on comfort bic allowance. An the beg
Int ''-'''' ''1 ''''' "'''' 0D 'H' "'u'''H4
Superstition dictates a game of tag after
asco;tish wedding Three weeks ago two couples from
Feam we're married and as a matter Of custom, pro-
ceedel, each with their best and madeus 10 tie
church % Dc krked" NOW The fishermen on that coast
have been taught o. believe that the couple which
returns from hrking viii be the most prosperous IN
tie district and naturally, before the sermon was
ended there we're signs Of uneasness m the c0ngrega
ton. When the preacher made final pause one OF tue
bridegroous 10 run race that set
before h than 10 share in the benefits OF the benedc
Ton. u-A bound for the door, and beckonng 10 lis
young wle 90 follow, led of iu Aellersketer home
reich The rival bridegroom with the attendants was
close upon mis- heels, and in few minutes all the we'd
ding guests bad scampered out Of sight.
il is Lady Macbeth who says, "The sleep
Ing and the dead but pictures" but It is Phla-
oepha jury that decides that far the OF photo
graphs concerned the living and the dead terms
OF equaity. man made contract with q coroner to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30
CHAEGNG IT ALL 10 TUE pREsIDEyr.

As a matter of fact, obvious to every clear
siphte0 person. COnOvcr and Patterson the only
Republican Senators WHO have indOrsed and sup
DOrtpd the Presidents policy the voting OF the past
Jew DAYS Butler and spofford the logical II not
Legitimate offspring Of The policy" tnar surrendered
south Carolina and Louisiana 80 tne Democrats. aud
both OF those claimants have enjoyed most cordial and
confidential relations the White House The RESPONSE
bittv for the hUmilafug situation in the Senate hes
beyond the two intimdatrd senators, and rests directly
upoD tie President NhOdevered tle Republicans OF the
S6ufb into the bends Of their impacabie and
encouraged laessue,s and Lsarpation by lavishug his
smiles and fayJr upon the chefs o. tho prosecutors OI
loval citizens in the south.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE NA CELL.

Mrs. Jane scanlon, OF No. 242 West Hous-
tof-.t. was arrested in front Of Harry HPs saloon,
az Houston and Crosbyts last evening on charge Of
disorlerly conduct few nights aso she visited the
saloon with police officer and sought TO collpel uei
m ,,L, d. ENGAGED there aa SING 90 leave Tie place.
iI Urns,eI ler the Mercer street St''on'
le was discharged he Is 0i age ne us siI.o C',
uued I'm service at saloon, and ms mpher has NY
sa l., haunt the place and entrea nun % give up ns
.uuovmeut Last evening she visited the sAiOun, lA
ynild' NOT 20 away until she lrf 7te4 soon a'4
ncng placed i'm "A cell 10 the Mercer street romeo 'aou
M n AM attempt al suicide by hanging herself ny her
vol M ,De ccI DOT. She dlscOf efen Aue Gus gov
bef1re aavtfix inflicted on herself serious INJURY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-30

10 ne Edtt0r OF Ihe IrlbunF
SIR: Prompted by sense of justice and
fairness am constrained % say word IN behalf of
Jefferson DAVIS. Why should he be under bans any
more than any other rebel loadorl IL true that By
some circumstance, else by his supreme ability, he
was made Chief Magistrate o. tn southern Conioderuey
And u is for that and alone. that he bears the
brand OF treason upon his brow aud Is forbidden 20
nold office under the United states Government Not
because he was intense in his belef that seces
sion was right; not because he was more bitter
in his hatred against the North than were the
other rebel leaders land IL IL proposed that
their disabilities ali be removed; but because