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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-11-08
FACTS AND FANC!ES.


Al,bough love you, dear will not speak
Tho ioolIsh nolhings Of an idle hour
But II the blushcs tngo your lair young c1eek,
They shall b., IHrn "I "yGs ""GpT'""' Src p'"''
Nor tell of all the charms that mak1 you dear
Bnt in my eye, your own dear eyes may trace
Tho low that ills my heart when you are near
I will NOT knccl beside the little feet
That vet may walk at viii my fond heart Ger;
But you viii know how well Worship sweet,
Since have crowncd you queen ioI ey''nno'o'
- g,iII wotcrg depp,G rum they say, and so
Thc Gilucss ei my heart nv lips has sealed;
But in my silent homage, dear, know
That 10 your heart my love is all revealed
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
WHOLE NO. 634.

ify any whim or idiosyncracy of his own
that is not found in law and logic.
There are but few wives and daughters
in all the sum of society who do not de-
serve we'll of husbands and fathers In
the great number there are not many
who would commit, or wish to commit,
unjustifable extravagances if they were
informed of the facts Of the case; and
there are still fewer who, if course Of
penuriousness were necessary and right
for any desirable or laudable object, or
even if they were only assured that it
was SO by one whom they trusted, would
not do their best, and make every per-
sonal sacrifice in carrying it out. We
have even known cases where they did
so to satisfy the fathers notion Of saw
ing, when there was no real reason for
it, because he was otherwise kind, and
they felt it to be a popularity
not to be cured, and saw the pain
the sacrifice cost him was more than
the pleasure an opposite course would
yield them. And for such wives and
daughters who may be unable to better
circumstances, either through youth or
i'll health, by self exertion, we think the
pressure of public opinion should exert
it's authority, and compel sufficient de-
cency Of appearance for the victims to
feel that they are certainly of the value
of sparrow, two Of which are sold for
a penny.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
"reminiscences Of the Cary Sisters.

In person the sisters were much un-
like. Alice was in poor health, and her
complexion approached that OF blonde,
while Phoebe was most pronounced
brunette, and as vigorously healthy as a
stevedore. Alice was tall, while Phoebe
was only ordinary height, and displayed
a tendency to embonpoint Her black
eyes sparkled as she talked, and even
when her face was i'll repOse there was
the trace of smile upon it. In her
dress she had slight tendency to what
is called display, and she was more fond
of ornaments than was her sister. She
had a necklace, made of different arti-
cles which her friends had given her;
from one there was marble, from an
other curious nut from the East, from
another piece of amber, from another
piece of malachite or crystal, and 50
on until the necklace consisted of more
than fifty beads, and when open, stretch
ed to length of nearly four feet. OF
late years she has generally worn this
necklace on Sunday evenings, and while
in conversation would frequently occu-
py her fingers in toying with the beads
One evening friend told her that she
looked, with her beads, like an Indian
princess; she replied that the only diff
ference was that the Indian had string
of scalps in place of beads. She said
she thought that the best place for hel
friends was to hang about her neck, and
with this belief she had constructed the
necklace and compelled her friends to
join it. Phoebe was much more animated
than Alice; the face of the latter always
bore look of sadness even in her hap
piest moments, while that Of her sister
bore laughter in every line. Alice was
inclined to gravity ip conversation, while
Phoebe was ready with wit and repartee
that was wont to set the table in roar
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
A Maine SchOOlmiStresS.

One Maine schoolmistress is thus de-
scribed: She is an imposing human
structure, not far from seven feet in
height, and weighing not less, | think.
than 300 pounds Her voice is fitted to
her size, and her strength equal to
either. She is pleasing to ehold-very
handsome, the Anakim would probably
call her. She was sent for once to re-
duce disorderly school to submission.
The boys, almost men in stature, had
elected teacher by force, and smashed
their desks. The account continues:
"She walked the floor, making her exor-
dium. Her ruler was like a weaver's
BEAM She told the school why she was
there and serenely invited those who
desired to make trouble to begin it at
once. Not a creature stirred. After
some weeks, one young fellow of about
21 years, who considered himself beau,
began to air his pretensions rather OBJ
noxiously. One stride, and she was
alongside the dandy; one grab, and the
dandy was across her knee-kicks, howls
and scratches were efforts thrown away;
and, amid the struggles of the boys not
to rend the air with laughter, and the
hysterical shrieks of the girls, Adolphus
was disciplined in style and to degree
that he will remember to his dying
dav"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
CHURCH RULES FOR THE LADIES.


Dress hard all morning, such is fate,
Then enter church some minutes late.
All eyes will then be turned on you,
And will observe your bonnet new.
Let humble modesty wreath your face,
And take your seat with faultless grace.
Let all your thoughts be fixed on high,
And rearrange your cardinal tie.
Think how religions prone to bless,
And criticize your neighbOrS dress.
Let all your heart be filled with praise,
And notice Mrs. Wiggles lace.
Put from your mind all thoughts of sin,
And readjust your diamond pin.
Think of how good religion proves,
And then smooth out your buttoned gloves
Catch well the precepts as they fall,
And smooth the wrinkles in your shawl
Think of the sinners fearful fate,
And notice If your bOnnet's straight.
Pray for the influence divine
That lady's basque, mark the design.
Let tender peace possess your mind.
And criticize that hat behind.
Reflect on Christian graces dear,
And fix those curls beside your ear
Let your heart warm with silent prayer,
And view that horrid green silk there.
Reflect upon the wicked ways;
See if your gold chains out of place.
Think of the peace the good shall find,
And wonder who are sitting behind
Think of the burdens Christians bear,
And notice those strange ladies there.
The last words hear with cOntrite heart,
And fix your pull-back when you start.
-Philddelphid Press
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28

Almost every sentence that was uttered
she could make the basis of pun, and
many of her plays upon words and
phrases were such as deserved preserva-
ton. Some of her friends used to tell
her that she ought to have shorthand
reporter as familiar spirit to jot down
her sharp sayings and give them out to
the world. But she replied that it would
not be to her taste to be short-handed
down to fame; she preferred the lady
with the trump, though she aforesaid
lady would be more attractive and give
better name to her favorites If she
dressed in the costume of the period.
Some of her visitors occasionally meas
ured wits with Phoebe, and jests and
puns were scattered thick and fast; but
she generally came off victorious, and,
while her competitor was acknowledging
defeat, she would throw a parting shot
heavier than any that had preceded it.
Puns were her favorite resort, and occa-
sionally she would make an impromptu
parody of some familiar line of prose or
poetry. She had a good fund Of anec-
dotes, and told them with humor as
quiet as it was pleasing.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
A Revolutionary Incident.

The Charlottesville (Va) Chronicle
says: 1T is fact well known that dur
ing the Revolutionary war the British
Col. Tarleton came very near capturing
the Virginia Legislature, then in ses-
sion at Charlottesville. Tradition has
it that the members were indebted for
their escape to the thieving propensi-
ties Of Tarleton's own soldiers 1t is re-
lated that the dashing cavalry leader
called on Dr. Walker, at Castle Hill,'
and ordered breakfast After waiting
some time, he complained that the cook
was not as brisk as she might be, and
the doctor went to the kitchen to 'hur
ry up the cakes He was Informed
that breakfast had been cooked twice,
and as often consumed by the soldiers
who, as hungry as wolves, had made a
rush for the smoking viands. TarletOn
at once placed guard at the entrance
to the kitchen, and in due time sat down
to a comfortable meal, but, in the mean
time, Jack Dewitt saw the soldiers at
the place, mounted fine horse and
reached Charlottesville two hours be-
fore Tarleton. The members of the
Legislature, availing themselves of this
timely information, adjourned unani-
mously and made tracks for Staunton
COL John Archer had few mounted
men in town, and was the last who at
tempted to escape. He was cut down
near the State Tavern, then the resi-
idence of DR.. George Gilmer, whose
wife went to Tarleton, at the head OF
his troop, and asked that the gallant
Col Archer, the friend of her husband,
might be brought to her house. Here
quest was cheerfully complied with, and
a guard placed at her door. Col. Arch
er was carefully nursed and recovered.
On his death bed he called Hon. Viii
liam S. Archer and Dr. Branch Archer
to his side and charged them ever to re-
gard Dr. Gilmer and his family with the
same affection bestowed on those of
their own blood. The gentleman who
relates this incident travelled with Dr.
Archer in 1882, and had the statement
from him F"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28

as much of my wonted air of nonchalant
GOODNESS as the crowd and the heat
would permit Of, and jumping into that
most delightful vehicle, hanson, told
told the driver thereof to convey me at
his best possible speed to my rooms in
Victoria street.
At seven, or, at all events, not two
minutes past, | presented myself, duly
caparisoned, in the drawing-room of my
august cousin.
| Lady Amelia was alone, gorgeous in
toilet and gracious in manner
| A late debate detained her lord and
master at the House; it was just posi-
BILE he might join us during the even
ing.
The said individual being one of my
most fervid detestations, | listened to
| this announcement with calm indiffer-
! ence.
Kathleen, that is Miss Brandeth,
you know, CRANKY" began my hos
tess
l knew nothing at all about it, and
cared nothing, either, so | bowed, and
her ladyship proceeded, " came in rather
late. She and her uncle, Gen. Laving-
The topic was totally uninteresting to
me; perhaps, therefore, there was no
speculation in my eye as it met Lady
Amelia's; anyway, she stopped short.
You see was good deal tired with my
exertions at the Academy, and though,
doubtless, the fair Kathleen " was a
charming young lady, and the General a
most respectable old gentleman, / did
not want to hear anything about either
of them.
wanted to hear about nobody.
[ was wondering how long it would
be before I should see My Picture :"
again.
And while was wondering the door
opened, and a girl came quietly in a
girl with nut-brown hair, dark-lashed
gray eyes and restful, tender lips-in a
word, my fair, sweet Pictured"
Lady Amelia introduced us to each
other in the ordinary way, but there was
nothing ordinary in it all to me.
That whole evening was something
quite apart from all my life that had
gone before. 1t was as though I had
pass through portal that led into an
enchanted land.
There never was such music as the
opera we listened to that night.
There never will be again: for though
the story of love that has proved
changeless and true through all the
changing years ran smoothly as the
rhythm of some flowing melody, there is
always a tender, suggestive charm to
look back upon in those first sweet
chords that vibrated from one awaken
ing heart to another!
met Tempest again the day after
"Well," he said, have you been to
the Academy yet? or, among your other
eccentricities, do you cherish an ambi-
tion of being the only man in town who
has not been?"
Yes, oh yes, I've been," l replied,
with my usual Jlase air.
'And did you see anything among the
pictures that took your fancy; eh?"
" Yes, one especially; indeed, it took
my fancy so much that | shall never
rest until | get it safely down to the old
Hail."
And | didn't.
No, | mean I did.
Don't you see? | gave nobody any
rest or peace until Kathleen Brandeth
became my wife, and took MY Pic
ture" home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
LAUNDRY e BARBER SHOP,
1. w. EVANS & CO.,

l. w. EVANS e. CO.,
L and Barber Shop. North side Main street,
four doors east of Walnut. We are perma-
nently located and desire share of your pat
onage. All work warranted
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
PHYSICIANS.
MRS. DIR. BETSEY EGGLESTON,

NEDAR RAPIDS Bever's Bank Block, Com
~ mercial-st. This lady has acquired a very
examines her patients and explains their dis
ease solely from the circulation of the blood.
All are cordially invited to call and see her.
Consultation free. She will remain in this place
several months.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
A Queer Frenzy ut Niagara Falls.

Detroit Free Press.
NJ d. Tooker, travelling Agent of the
Great Western Railway, resident of
Niagara Falls, says there is a curious
fact connected with the suicide of Dr.
Stein, of New York. the old gentleman
who sprang last Friday from the sus-
pension foot bridge below the falls, into
the bubbling food below, distance of
105 feet DR.. Stein, whose health ap-
peared feeble, and who was no doubt
suffering under alteration of the mind,
! arose quite early Friday morning and
engaged bootblack to show him around
and point out objects of interest. He
agreed to give the boy dollar and a
half to continue with him during the
day, and pulling out very large roll of
bills, paid him in advance. When the
old gentleman and the boy had reached
the middle of the suspension bridge,
near the falls, they halted, and after a
momentary survey of the great cataract
DR.. Stein asked if there was any car
riage to be seen upon the bridge in Ell
ther direction. The boy looked and an
swered no. rs there any one in sight
at either part of the bridge?' inquired
the old gentleman There's no one at
all, said the boy, after a sharp look.
At the same instant Dr. Stein seized
the boy and endeavored to throw him
over the railing of the bridge. The lad
screamed and struggled with all the en-
ergy he possessed, and by clinging to
the timber defeated the object Of his in
sane companion. Mr.. Tooker considers
it wonderful that any sound could be
heard above the roar of the falls. Per-
haps the struggles of the man to throw,
and Of the boy to save himself, caused
the bridge to oscillate to a mar rked de-
gree. At any rate, the attendants of
the bridge at each of the shore ends
rushed out and made for the rescue.
DR.. Stein perceived, let go Of his we'll
nigh exhausted victim, climbed to the
top of the railing, and without word
sprang into the misty air and the un-
fathomable pool, deep down below. In
falling he struck one of the bridge guys
which, springing from the concussion,
threw the distracted mortal more up
stream and changed his attitude from a
nearly uprig ght to a prone position.
With arms and legs extended as if
swimming, he fell fiat on the turbulent,
green-hued waters of the Niagara, and
that was the last of him. For, although
81 900 reward has been offered for the
recovery of the body, and hundreds have
looked for it night and day since, not a
vestige of it has come to the surface.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
BARBER SHOP.
.T0HN RTTRK

JOHN BURKE,
NNHE FASHIONABLE BARBER AND HAIR
Il Dresser. All the modern cOnveniences
known to the profession. Shop over Barnett s.
Co.'S Store, Main street, independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28

There lonely man sits among his
books, and as the child enters he turns
a sad, yet oh, most loving face, toward
him, and the boy springs to his knee and
nestles in his arms, sobbing out the
story of the china dragons dissolu-
ton.
But the soft rustic of silken robe is
heard along the corridor, stern voice
summons the boy from the shelter of
his dear refuge, and he evinces some in
clination to show fight; strong arm
lifts him down and leads him forth,
while hard words shower down alike up
on father and son.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
Strange Effect Of Il Blow.

A young man now in Omaha has had
rather a strange experience. \ few years
ago he was i'll a room with a party OF
pugilists, among whom was O'Baldwin,
the Irish giant. The young fellow re-
marked that he could stand a pretty
hard blow himself, provided he was
struck full in the chest. After some lit
tie talk it was arranged that O'Baldwin
should hit him, but not with full force.
The blow was struck, and the young man
fell senseless to the floor. He suffered
from the effects of the blow for about
two months, and then the soreness pass
ed away. Four months later a small,
hard lump, about the size of pea, APP
peared where the breast had been bruis-
ed, and it has constantly grown for the
past five years, so that now it is as large
as an ordinary fist. He is now in
that city having it removed by COM
petent surgeon.
Moral: If you have choice between
being struck by professional bruiser
and being kicked by mule, give the
mule the preference.
Col. NJ. w. TAppAN, of Bradford, n.
H., has the following letter from Horace
Greeley, which is thought to be the last
letter of confidential friendship which
he ever wrote:
NEW YORK, Nov. s, -.
My DEAR FRIEND:-We have been
terribly beaten. | was the worse beaten
man who ever ran for the high office
And | have been assailed so bitterly
that l hardly know whether was run
ming for President or the penitentiary.
In the darkest hour my long suffering
wife left me, none too soon, for she had
suffered too deeply and too long. | laid
her in the ground with hard, dry eyes.
Well, | am used up cannot see before
me- l have slept little for weeks, and
my eyes are still hard to close, while
they soon open again. But no more of
this. You, my friend, went into this
contest for me- You knew as did that
we must stop fighting the rebels some
time. But it is now settled that we nevx.
er shall.
Il need not speak of my wife You
know the whole story Of her long illness
and painless death. Her sufferings have
been so great that | rejoice that they
were ended. Remember me kindly to
N1IS. lUppuH ulA . .OulS,
HORACE GREELEY"
| The asterisks denote the omission of passages
relating to public men now living. and which
| it is thought best not to publish.
Yes, we agree with that old poet who
said that low, soft voice was an $ ex-
cellent thing in woman Indeed, we
feel inclined to go much further than he
has on the subject, and call it one OF her
browning charms. No matter what 9TH
er attractions she may have; she may be
as fair as the Trojan Helen and as learn
ed as the famous Hypatia of ancient
times; she may have all the accomplish
ments considered requisite at the pres
ent day, and every advantage that wealth
can procure, and yet if she lacks a low,
sweet voice, she can never be really fas-
cinating.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
Qtt Bnlltti'l,

Legal and Official Advertisements, One Dollar
per square for the first, and Fifty Cents per
sauafe for each subsequent insertion, up to
four insertions. A 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.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
BRUCKART g. NEY,

w u q u d. DO4&1<1f1'
T AW, CONVEYANCING. WAR CLAIM AND
IL Land Agency Office. Office in First Nation
al Bank building, Independence, Iowa.
, 1877-06-26

S%cropbulDle MusidlGge.
Deaetine %entfernt aus benz epfem iebe epu.
sercpbelp uno ierupbuloien Musidldaen. s. bat
3anisnoe in Bolton unb llm9eseno oauerno 9ebeiIt,
bic LANCE nlo l@nlerilid s%elitten baben.
&rebs nrb &rebsgeidmiire.
Die ,unnoerbare Wirfuns bes geeetine in SOL.
len bon &rets unb &rebsaeitipirem forpert bic Sr6Bte
@ufnlsrtlamteit Der rneOiciniiben Jatultdt beraus,
i1reiben.
Grebs.
@ea.ttne BAT ME oerfebIt. bi. bartnadisi.n Sdus
bon &rebs in %cnriren.
Mertnrial &ramfbeiten.
geattine bat wunberbaren GrToIs bel Der Del.
lung oieier Nrt bon &ranfbeiten.
sdmer3cn in Ben &noden.
Ia es aus benz ssiisme Sic uria4sm Der Rramtb.ii
s~ntferut.
salsFnb.
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&ole.
gesetin. bat nismaIs psrfsbIt. bic bartnddisn.a
Taue ppn Jtole 3I clrlren.
Tinnen nnb Tle6teu in Geii6t.
@erftanb ionte uns Iebren. bar cine raube, finniaa
ano nut AuslsblaSen beeedte baut muir non iMilerltben
urlahtn abbdIat unb oaB feline GuBerlihe Mtebicin ie
oisles uebel beilen fam. Wegetine 1T Der groBs
Slutrei,li9er.
Senlen, Geidmiire nib alte 8unSea,
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uriatt. Msiniat oas Blut aebbri8 bur3 v epetine
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Gatarrb.
9ei oieIer aranib.it fam bas b5dIie Cute nur Sur1
eas Blut erreiHt tueroeh. We8etineit Der sroBe
Slutreini9er.
W~erltopfnng. ttI Ct
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uno iest jeoes in ben etanb, bic ibM pblis9enoen
5unttioneu ~ e~rftasn.
SGmorrbpioen.
Bssetine bot 9auisnbem, ,pelAe lana. unS
lamer,bsft ssl'ttsn babsn. Die Gsiunobdt Wisbsrss'
stben.
9Dspepiia.
aDenn % eaettns re9elmdBie rad Borfhrift an.
%pepenost tpiro. tpirb isinsm Usbrau@ iGers uno
ldueus 6siluns fplgen.
Magenidmade.
Beasttns 1T tein anreasnoss Bitters, bas einen
!iinftliben @ppetit er5cuat. ~tDnoern Gin miloes etar'
tunasm,tteI. ipelbss Der @atur biIft, benz Wtassn cine
%seiunbe abdtisfeit Wisoeriusebea.
8eiblide G6wddt.
8esetine fpirft brett auf bic llr,aden bisyes
uebels. 80 itdrtt uno fraftist oas gang; epfsNa,
pirtt auf bic Mbi onbernnss 'Srsane unb bsieitiSt Gnt.
Mlgemeille sdwade.
Bel ois,er Rranfbeit mirs bic quite NDirfuus bes
gssetiMe wsbrasnomnet. iobalo man aneeiansen
bat, es einlunebmen. os 6&iDGde eineu Mangsl an
Slut anbsutst uns Yesetins sirsft auf has Blui
pirtt. ID.
vegetine tpire in allen Mpotbeten
, 1877-06-26

Sn bic quit a.ipr.nat. 81

-Sn Bic quft seiprenet. Mis
melt bsreits Die &iibnbeit Der Rduber III
siciIien sebt, benefit ein s~erabesu unsrb1rtes
Ittentat. peltes am Nbeub bes Is. Dtai su
Sercara i'm ge,irt BON 9ermini Smersie
aus sefibrt morbet 1T. Die 1sbeltb1ter
batten bas 9aus, in melfem Der 5ihsrs
bettscomm,far init isiuer 6amilie ruobnte
untsrminirt uno in bic 2uft aeiprenst.
@lidliderpeiie .ru9en bic llnsliidlihen nur
yerletungen, ruent aud idmere, bapou unb
es if bis beute fs,n Menitenleben au befla-
gen ssrpeien. Die Bep1tterun9 1T anber I'D
Dor Sdredes .iiber Die monfr5ie Chat uno
traat fd nit &ett, wObin bic 3ufanoe nod
fiibren merben.
, 1877-06-26
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WfaB aeldnitten, fir ~fiinf8ia Geuts ididen. belnben
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Dem papiermuitsr r fir $500. Sbidt cine 9oltinarfe
fir gteeeln gum acknowledgement MRS. Mmanea
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