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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-05

Jovial, sweet-tempered, pure-hearted
people are charitable; they are liberal;
they are not jealous. They are the sweet
and their opposites the bitter; the two
elements combine and make a social
world bitter sweet; unfortunately, the
flavor of the bitter is the more power
full.
The mountain is grand, majestic and
sublime; so are great deeds and achieve
ments. But as there are more hills than
mountains, so there are more little deeds
than great ones in our lives. If the hills
vary our landscape, and by culture yield
us our daily bread, then are the hills
better for us than the snow-capped
mountains.
Let our acts of sympathy and love,
our words of cheer and smiles of joy,
tighten others burdens, or strengthen
faint hearts; it is better for us to be
kind and gently considerate, than that
we had won fortune.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-05
The Prince OF Wales Indian Presents.
London Letter

l doubt if Solomon ever saw anything
so gorgeous as this collection at Bethnal
Green. Fancy whole large glass case
full Of gold and silver gems, all ablaze
with diamonds! Just imagine bedstead
whose coverlets, pillows and curtains are
made of India shawls of the finest text
ure ever turned out from the looms of
Cashmere! Conjure up a dressing gown
composed of the plumage of the backs
Of millions of gorgeous -hued humming-
birds. See for yourself a palanquin Of
downy cushions covered with strange
stuffs whose woof seems as if it were
diamonds, it's web rubies and emeralds.
One glass case is full of jeweled swords,
all Of enormous value and great beauty.
The handsomest came from Delhi, and,
with it's jeweled hilt, and scabbard, and
waist belt, is valued at $4,000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-05

The Springfield Qll) Journal publish
ed an anonymous communication, saying
among other things ''And when the
Springfield Reds go off on trip to play
bal, for the sake of the reputation of
the city, the Board of Directors should
see to it chat two or more of the club
are not allowed to go off in the company
of improper characters. The Directors
of the club thereupon met and formally
demanded that the paper shall either re
tract, substantiate the charge, or give
the name of the author. The Journal
accordingly retracted by an exactly con
trary statement, 81 that the Directors
shall see to it that the boys are allowed
to go off, etc, and now the Directors
are madder than ever.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-05

The philanthropic Hamheye says
Careless, thoughtless man, you can do
ever so much good in this sorrow strlck-
en- old world if you would. You can
bring flush of pleasure to the homeli-
est woman that ever wore pimples on
her nose, by saying to your friend, in a
stage undertcne: "What lovely eyes
that girl has" She might know you to
be liar; but she would always grateful
ly remember you as Christian gentle
man.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-05
State Convention OF the Y. NJ. c. A.'s OF
Iowa.

The Eighth Annual Convention of the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Iowa will be held at the First Presby-
terian Church, in the city Of Cedar Rap
ids, beginning Thursday evening, Oct.
II, and closing Sabbath evening, Oct IT,
1877.
The Convention will be aided by Rev.
Eli Corwin, of Illinois, Mr.. j. w. Dean,
the Evangelist, and many others, as
speakers, and by Prof. l. IT, Bum and
Mr.. E. c. Chaplin, as leaders of song.
Each Association will be entitled to
three delegates, and one additional dele
gate for each % members, or fraction
thereof over half, but no Association can
be represented by more than ten dele
gates.
Three or more churches in any one
town or city where there is no Associa-
ton, are invited to appoint through their
pastors, or otherwise, one delegate who
will be regularly accredited.
Delegates will send their names to
Rev. G. W. Snyder, chairman of Com
mittee of Entertainment, by Oct. Sth,
and places of entertainment will be pro-
vided
The Association badge is blue rib
bon, which each delegate is requested to
wear on the way, and while in attend
ance, as an introduction to each other,
and to the Entertainment Committee.
On arrival at Cedar Rapids report at
once at Chapel of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Never in the history of our work were
there so many Associations in Iowa, and
never was the work more prosperous;
and all may come expecting the best Y.
NJ. Z. A. Convention ever held in the
State.
R. H. Gilmore, Chairman Cedar Rap
ids; |. H. Bum, Secretary, Vinton; I.
NJ. Sinclair, Treasurer, Cedar Rapids;
VIM. Tackaberry, Keokuk; I. G. Clark,
Cedar Rapids; A. E. Clarendon, Council
Bluffs; j. W. AXE S, Cedar Rapids; S.
G. Burnet, Blairstown; C. A. Clark,
Newton; Edward Russell, Davenport;
VIM. c. Wheeler, Dubuque, State Exec
utive Committee
Cedar RAPIDS. Ia.. Sept. 10. II.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-05

Sir" writes Cupid to the .Sm, Il
have two lady friends whom | love
about alike, and would like to keep COM
pany with one What would you advise
me in doing?" We would advise you,"
replies the matrimonial editor, to give
up all idea of keeping company with any
girl until you have sense enough to make
up your mind which one you really love-"
The matrimonial editor is little hard
upon Cupid" There are such num-
ber of lovely girls in this world that it
is often difficult for a fellow to know
which is the one. We should say that
neither of these fair ones with the gold
en- locks was "Cupid's" affinity. When
the right one comes along he will know
it by fxedness in his right eye, a feel
ing of weight just over the place where
Holeman's pads are generally worn, an
emptiness about the epigastric region, Il
tendency to signing and walking alone,
and an insane desire to spend all his
money on jewels and ice cream. Gu
pid hasn't got it. Let him hold on Il
spell Evadne Evalina de villa France
will yet appear
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-05
BARBER SHOP.
JOHN BURKE

TTNHE FASHIONABLE BARBER AND HAIR
i Dresser. All the modern conveniences
known to the profession. Shopover Barnett g.
Co.'S Store, Main street, Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-05
MUSICIANS.
MRS. DIR. BETSEY EGGLESTON,

ItEDAR RAPIDS, Bever's Bank Block, Com
~ mercial-st. This lady has acquired a very
wide reputation She doctors all diseases; she
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, 1877-10-05
A BRAVE MAN DIED HERE

Only that and nothing more, and the
records of the frontier forts show, from
information furnished by the Indians
themselves, that just seventeen redskins
were killed, and nine wounded, in that
wild charge through the Indian vii
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29
A Political b ct in Court.

Chiago Times, August Is.
Mr.. Perlee II. Webster is a Demo>
cratic politician of Chicago. He join
ed company Of rangers and went
around with big drum and torch
during the time of the election. and
hallooed himself hoarse shouting
for Tilden. Presently he came
across a man named John E. Burton
who was bad Republican. John
was shouting as loud for Haye, and
Wheeler as Webster was for Tilden
and Hendricks. At lehgth these
two ardent politicians came together.
They argued with one another, and
finally offered to back up their res
pective opinions by betting. Mr..
Webster said he had parcel of land
in Humphreys county. Tennessee,
worth $4,000, which he would put
up against any similar amount Of
property. Burton also had a track
Of Illinois land which he valued at
$4,000. 1t was agreed that deeds
should be made out to each other.
which documents were to be placed
in the hands of Henry Whipple. a
mt tual acquaintance. IfTilden was
elected, Whipple was to hand over
the deed OF Burton's land to Web
ster. If Hayes was elected. Whip
pie was to hand over the deed of
Webster's land to Burton. The
deeds were executed and placed in
Whipple's hands. When election
returns began to get rather mixed,
and when after while the Louisiana
Returning Board got the matter OF
election in their hands, Webster
walked around to Mr.. Whipple and
informed him that his OF inion was
that Tilden was fairly elected. and
that he should not. on any account
turn over the deed to Burton. Whip
pie disregarded the wishes OF Web
ster, and soon after Hayes inaugu-
ration he handed Burton the deed
for Webster's land. Webster grew
ed over this treatment good deal.
and on yesterday filed a voluminous
bill in chancery against Burton and
Whipple. narrating the whole trans
action and calling upon the court to
set the transfer aside. and also ask
ing for an injunction restraining
Burton from selling or encumbering
the property. The suit is q novel |
one. and one the like of whom has
never been seen in Chicago courts
before.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29
Total value for State taxa
The Teachers Institute.

Last Friday and Saturday Teachers
Institute was held by Superintendent
Sherwood in the Masonic Female High
School building. Most of the public
school teachers were present. The Su-
perintendent was assisted by Profs. Wise
and Kohr, of Jonesboro', and Prof. A.
w. Wilson, of Rogersville. The teach
ers of Hamblen county we are gratified
to learn, are improving. They are using
all the means possible to prepare for
thorough work, and we sincerely hope
their efforts will be seconded by the peo-
pie. Mr.. Sherwood is using every effort
to build up popular education, and all
good citizens should encourage him.
Remember that ignorance costs, but
intelligence pays. We shall refer to the
Institute more in detail in our next.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29

A special to the Nashville american,
from Huntingdon, states that General
Henry Darnell, on trial at Tiptonville,
Lake county, bulldozed the court at that
place, on Wednesday and Thursday
with twenty-five armed men, the sheriff
and his deputies being entirely in eff
cient Darnell recently gave himself
up, but refused to go to Jail, and, in
stead, was placed in the custody of one
of his friends. 1t having been shown
that the bond was insufficient, it was so
announced in court, and Darnell was
ordered to Jail. The sheriff refused to
act, and Darnell and his armed mob
walked out af the courtroom, denounc-
ing the court, and defying the authori-
ties. The sheriff refusing to summon
a posse, Governor Porter was telegraph
ed to send the Chickasaw Guards, of
Memphis, to his relief, but the order was
countermanded, Darnell and his squad
having left for Kentucky.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29

~ Speaking of affairs in Hawk
ms county, a Rogersville correspon
dent of the Tribune says this about
political matters:
politics are reviving. Candidates for
county offices generally commence cleo
pioneering about the September Court,
and by the first of January they are so
thick you can hardly walk the streets.
A great many of our citizens are for
Hon. William Mcfarland for Congress
against the field. They say he carried
the banner when defeat was certain, and
it is nothing but right that he should
have the nomination. Judge Mckinney
is making popular Judge, and will be
hard to beat Chancellor Smith cannot
be beaten, though l regret he belongs
to the Republican party. John Allison,
Jr., of Washington county, would make
a good District Attorney, and he will
make things lively for Mol. Pros. Hack
err"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29
Personal.

Prof. Edward Wise, of Jonesboro',
gave us a pleasant call last Saturday
evening. The Professor is gentleman
of fine educational culture. He was
here attending the Teachers Institute.
Our popular and handsome young
friend, Chas. J. Briscoe, who has been
in the mercantile trade in this place
for a number of years, left last Monday
night for Calvert, Texas, where he will
engage in business of the same kind.
Charlie is thorough business young
man, energetic and accommodating.
We hope success may attend him in the
Lone Star State.
Uncle John Burts went up to Jones'
boro' one day last week and now the
journals of that place are publishing
biographical % sketches of him. He is
pleased. Who knows but what he has
an eye to the Governorship next year.
Mr.. Sam, Clark, brother-in-law of
Maj. John Murphey, went down the
road last Monday morning on visit to
his home in Kingston.
Our vlvacIous young friend, Charlie
Kidwell, who has been mingling with
friends and relatives in Hawkins and
Greene counties for several weeks past,
returned home last week.
NJ. J. Condor, late one of the heaviest
contractors on the Cincinnati Southern
railroad, now member of the firm of
Williams, Zimmerman 81 Co., Knoxville,
spent Monday in our town en- route fo1
the upper counties. His house is too
well and favorably known to require any
cndors ement of ours, and Mr. Condor is
a fit representative of the house.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29
HON JOHN 4. MKLNNEY.

Circuit Court was in session last
week, Hon. John A Mckinney pre-
siding, by interchange with Hon. j..
G.. Rose. We have felt that the
people of the First Judicial District
were fortunate in their selection Of
Judge, but did not fully realize all
his fitness for the position until he
held the last Court for Judge Rose.
His charge to the Grand Jury was
clear and to the point; his bearing
upon the bench was dignified. bat
unrestrained, and his rulings were
impartial and satisfactory. The ju-
ries, the members of the bar, and the
people were all pleased with him.
We congratulate the people Of the
First District upon their good for.
tune in electing such Judge, and
believe they will be wise enough to
continue so competent a man in of.
fee. II augurs well for the country
to see intelligence. dignity and le-
gal learning appreciated by the vot-
ers Of East Tennessee. Nothing
will do more TO restore confidence
to this distracted country than re-
turn to a pure and untarnished judi
ciary.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29
THE W0RKLYGMENs PARTY.


The new Workingmen's party |
which has been recently organized In
Louisville, and which is being organ
lied in other cities in differen Estates,
may be successful for little while
in the cities and large towns, but
when it gets out into the hills and
hollows, the party will be failure.
Communism cannot rule America.
The dissatisfied mechanics and mill
hands are a large and formidable
class Of citizens, but they do not and
will not for hundred years to come,
outuumber the conservative agricul-
turists and thinking men of the Uni
on. The so -called working people
had better let well-enough alone.
They only make times harder and
bring starvation into their own fam
lilies by their foolish strikes and their
wicked destruction of the property
of others. What we need is more
men in the corn fields and potato
patches-not a political party. Make
bread enough for your wives and
children, and let politics alone.
That's the idea for the working man.
If you are a mechanic and cannot
get employment at fair wages. work
the ground. Mother Earth is a kind
ly parent. She never fails to pay
living wages for seasons labor. He
who made the Earth and holds it in
the hollow of His hand, hath prom
ised that seed time and harvest shall
never fail, and they will not. If every
one of those crazy devils at Pitts
burgh, who in their mad fury destroy
cd SO many millions of dollars worth
of property, had had an acre of land
in cultivation at home, that fire would
not have been kindled that great
crime would not have been commit
ted j; that great shame would not
have been placed upon our Republi-
can country. There are too many
people trying to make a living in the
shade. There are too many men and
women wearing " store clothes"
There are too few of the human
family, in proportion to the whole
number, in the corn field. That g
what the matter. We don't need
any more political parties. We do
need more corn fields and more men
in them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29


Mr.. J. K. Lawless has removed his
saddle and harness shop from the tan
yard to the room over the shopof Theo.
a. Salvo, on Main street. We have
known Mr.. Lawless from his beyhood,
having learned his trade under Mitchell
and McAffry, the best workmen of that
day in Knoxville He is an industrious
competent mechanic, and deserves the
liberal support of the public. 1t is al
ways a pleasure to us to speak knowing
ly and deservedly of all home manufac-
tures-all that is calculated to keep the
money among us that we have been
sending abroad for articles that can and
are being manufactured in our own com
munity. We hope to see the plan adopt
ed by our people. Encourage home en-
terprise, even if the cost is little great
er than when we send abroad. The
money we send abroad for manufacture
ed articles meyer comes back to US, but
if kept at home it will eventually find
its way back into our pockets. Lawless
will furnish as good or better articles in
his line, for the same money, than can
be purchased in Knoxville or elsewhere
Buy at home.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29

One of the most important and inter
esting cases disposed of by the Circuit
Court last week was that of the State
against Kate Driver, charged with the
murder of her step-father. Maj. w. d.
Cannon and Col. O. G. King, were the
defendants counsel. After all the testi-
mony had been heard, these gentlemen
made the most thorough and able argu-
ments that we have listened to for some
time; comparatively brief, but pointed.
Also did Acknowledgement Fulkerson
make bright and feagless argument
on behalf of the State, but to no advan-
tage. The jury brought in a verdict of
not guilty.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29

A decision of great Importance
has just been rendered by the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
It is to the effect that property set
tied by a merchant upon his wife
during a period of prosperity, and
while he was not involved in debt,
is liable to be seized for the benefit
of his creditors, if he subsequently
goes into bankruptcy. The opinion
i'm the case on which this decision is
based was rendered by Judge Mil
Ter, and it will have marked effect
upon future cases in bankruptcy.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-It is
thought best to telegraph no more
of Hayes or Keys speeches. They
are quoting scripture like the devil.
The rascally Yankee reports make
Key. in abiding to the sanctity of
his Postmaster Generalship, say: "If
a husband or wife writes a sharp
letter to his or her other half he
must not tell of it. and if a girl
writes very sweet letter to her
sweetheart he must not let it be
known. These things are to be kept
entirely secret except to those to
whom letters are directed
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29
Ancient Order United workmen

In these times of quaking and uncer-
tainty in life insurance circles, it may
be of interest to our readers to know
that there are organizations other than
the regular life insurance companies that
furnish indemnity against death, sick
ness or accident. The Ancient Order
of United Workmen insures each mem
Der in the sum of two thousand dollars
in case of death, and weekly benefit of
five dollars in case of disabling sickness
or accident. The life insurance part of
this organization is carried on at an ex-
pense of about twelve dollars per annum
to each member, while the accident or
sick benefit department costs but four
dollars per annum. These figures in
cOmprison with the amounts usually
charged by life or accident companies
seem ridiculously small, yet it is all that
is absolutely necessary. These society
organizations lay up no great reserves
TO tempt the cupidity of officers and con-
fidential employees; they pay no COM
missions to agents, and are not taxed by
State, county or municipal governments.
1t is certainly worth the while of those
wishing insurance to give the matter
careful attention before investing.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29

"a The Nashville american says
OF Sam Randall that situated where
he can judge of the effect Of the re-
cent troubles upon popular opinion.
and gifted with excellent powers of
observation. and not given to mis-
takes, he does now what he never
did before-eomes out conspicuous
ly and squarely in favor of the Texas
Pacific road and the Mississippi
leyees."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-08-29
Open Letter.
Correspondence Of the Tribune

NEWPORT. Cooke COUNTY, Aug, 10.
To the Hon. james Fl. Randolph. II.
G. for the First Congressional Dis
trict, Tenn:
Dear Sir: The time is rapidly
approaching when the National Leg
isIature convenes at Washington,
and the citizens of the First Con-
gressional District, in common with
the citizens of the country at large.
feel no little anxiety as to what is
likely to be the action of Congress
regarding the question of the cur
rency. 1t is not supposed that any
individual member can tell with any
degree of certainty what action will
be taken and sanctioned by Con-
gress in this, or any other matter Of
legislation in advance, but it is
nevertheless always a matter of
much satisfact ion to the people
of the various districts throughout
the country to know the views en-
tertained by their representatives.
upon all the leading questions ofth
day. You are probably aware that
nothing so vitality concerns the well
fare, prosperity and happiness of a
people as well regulated system of
finance and since you have been
raised by the sufrages of the peo-
re of this district to a seat in that
b. arch of the National Legislature
which is understood to be the proper
and appropriate body to deal pri-
marily with this delicate question,
it is therefore but natural that your
constituents should wish to know
clearly and definitely the views you
entertain upon a matter of so great
moment; and the more especially,
as your action in Congress, whatev-
er it may be, is presumed to reflect
the sentiments of those whom you
were elected TO represent, such at
least is the theory Of a representa-
tive Government. l presume there
are few districts throughout the
State, and l may add throughout
the country at large. where citizens
are not apprised of the views enter.
tanned by their representatives upon
this question, and l suppose your
constituents are entitled TO the
same consideration from their rep
resentatives, as are accorded to the
constituents of other districts by
their respective representatives. Up
to the present time your ideas rela-
tive to the future financial policy
of the Government are unknown to
your constituents at large. 1t was
not discussed by you on the stump
during your late canvass with Hon.
VIM. Mcfarland, and if you have
made public any letter embodying
your views relative to this subject |
fail to see it. Recognizing as [ do
the correctness of the principle so
universally acknowledged through
out this country, that public officers
are the servants of the people, l do
Init assert n rioht "a old as the Gov
eminent itself, acknowledged and
acquiesced in from its formation to
the present time, to cali upon you
for an expression of your views upon
public measure of so great and
overshadowing Importance to your
constituents and to the country at
large as the one herein referred to.
Yours, respectfully.
W. w. LANGHORNE.