Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-27
From QuasquetOn.
OUAsOUETON. Ta July 25 "

QUAsoUEToN, Ia, July Is, ~.
EDITOR BULLETIN:-Harvesting ha.
now commenced with real earnest zeal
which makes time short for newspaper
correspondence. But few items arr
ahoat, and fearing they will pass from
my memory ere spare moments come,
will pen them now.
The Ladies & Mite" Society connect
ed with the Baptist church was held a,
Edward Mosher's, Thursday Afternoon
and evening of last week, and the at
tendance was greater than at any helt
this season. In the afternoon about 10(
were present and in the evening 30
Those present in the evevening were
mostly young people, who, according tC
report, enjoyed themselves hugely.
| might not be justified if l omitted
to note well planned scheme for 8
serious smash-up. Some persons placed
across the narrow road leading from Mr.
Mosher's home to the main road, bars
fence rails, &c, which would have
caused much trouble, as the obstruction
was placed on a down grade portion OF
the road But anything serious was
averted by sharp eyes and past quarter
moon. AS it was, one team, driven by
r. Cooper, had the misfortune to break
a seat spring.
Friday evening was decidedly chilly
here, which aroused some anxiety in re
gard to an early frost. | saw little
fellow on the street that morning with
overcoat and wooden mittens in theil
rightful position for a Christmas snow
ball. Saturday morning was also quite
chilly, but ere the sun had reached the
zenith, it was in reality July day.
The Musical Association have adj
journed until September, it being SC
busy time with nearly all the mem
bers during this and the coming month
New members are to be added at it's re-
vivification, which will consequently give
it strength and vigor.
A valuable mich COW, the property OF
II. p. StOneman, returned home the 9th
er evening having her bag mutilated in
horrible manner 1t was the result
undoubtedly, of her having tried to
place herself on the opposite side of a
barbed wire fence, as the bag had every
appearance Of having been sawed by the
DdIUcu WIG. IHc DdS IoW pICSCHtS Il
very sickening sight, as it has become
much infamed. 1t is feared the injury
will prove fatal
The bowery dance was again attempt
ed Saturday evening, but the tcmpera-
ture would not admit of using the bow
er, so the pleasure seekers adjourned
to the paint shop opposite east end of
the bridge. The attendance was not as
large as formerly. Quasqueton has no
hall for any entertainment, therefore
lovers of dancing have to accept what
they can best find Ashley Hall, which
used to be used for all purposes as a
hall, is now divided into offices " to let. >
10 have no public hall demonstrates
clearly the public feeling in regard to
excluding all amusements, whether in
structive or non-instructive, home or
foreign talent. Is it strange that we
have no visits from excellent lecturers
or highly complimented concert troupes?
Henry Northrup has been repairing
the dam and fume to the -four mill at
this place, and last week had the mill
pond drained down. At present the re-
pairing is confined to the saw mill fume
which is in very leaky condition. 1t
does not interfere with the -four mill
and did only for three days of last
week.
A cradle VS.. binding contest is being
arranged here for next week. The point
is that one man shall gather and bind
once around forty acre wheat field as
rapidly as his competitor can cradle, the
second bundle from the end to be bound
when the last one is cut Wager, So
Considerable sport is anticipated
j. NJ. Benthall goes to Rowley Aug.
1st, to engage in the grain business at
the same elevator where he was situated
last year. He takes with him his son
Fred, who is to act as clerk. | under
stand it is the intention of each to re-
turn home every Saturday The severe
heat of yesterday gave Fred second
slight sunstroke while in the field NOW
ing The first occurred about July LIST.
which confined him to the house one
week, but the second not being as Sc
we're, it is hoped will prove more favora-
BILE 1t is warning to those who are
not accustomed to outdoor labor to be
very cautious, and wear a wet cloth in
their hats. He has been cautioned
enough, but like many others, is forget
full and careless, thinking he is as strong
as any old veteran farmer.
ELECTRIC
p S." Occasional" who wrote the
communication to the Dubuque Times
about our Fourth, was not Electric, as