Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
From Quasqueton.
QUAsQUETON, Ia.. Aug. /, u.

QUAsoUEToN, Ia, Aug. l, II.
EDITOR BULLETIN:-Not over thou
sand miles from your city, in quiet
town where strikes are unknown and
peace ever reigns, may be seen the fol
lowing authentic notice, posted for the
benefit of people who are thoughtless
and careless accustomed to city
life:
ALL. PER SONS. ARE.
FORBIDDEN. OF HITCHING.
MULES&HORSES. To. THIS.
FENS. UNFORTUNATELY. OF
THE. LAW
It is legal notice, I presume, and
should be we'll observed. It is remarka-
BILE for it's decisive punctuation and un-
surpassed photography.
The grand apd sportive cradle VS..
binding contest" took place last week
Thursday, I being misinformed about
the time. 1t resulted in complete "iz-
zle." No discredit upon the GRADER, but
the Professor after binding four @ bun
dies, complained Of feeling weak-result
of a past complaint-and retired from the
struggle, leaving his competitor and the
spectators in much wonderment. How
the stakes were divided was unexplained
to me, but burlesque criticisms were
profusely given.
Two little fellows from Italy's sunny
cline, made their appearance on our
streets last Thursday afternoon, equip
ped with their usual musical instru-
ments, TIE harp and violin. The music
was we'll executed, but their audiences
did not chip in =" very literally, so they
vamosed for richer region.
James Ayrault, former citizen, now
living in the southern part Of the State,
was in town the other day. He has pur-
chased house from G. G. Garfield, and
after harvest proposes to return to his
former home.
Elder Damon, pastor of the Baptist
church, exchanged pulpits with the Rev.
Mr.. Manson, pastor of the Congregation
al church, Sunday morning. Although
it was surprise to each congregation,
both were well pleased and seemed per-
fectly satisfied.
H. B. Miller, wife and daughter Sarah,
arrived in town Saturday, to make a Wis
it to his wife's sister, Mrs. Col. o. Will
son. Their home is at Aurora, n. T.,
from whence they came directly. They
met with no delay in consequence of the
railroad war, as their route from Buffalo
to Chicago was by way Of the lakes. At
Chicago they did experience some fear,
but as good fortune would prevail, they
passed through safely. They remarked
that the situation as viewed by specta-
tor looked like war; The soldiers parad-
ing streets, and on the outskirts of the
city the small white tents were thickly
pitched, which would impress any eye
witness as regular standing army rea-
dy for the bugle's blast. The stations
for number of miles from the city
were crowded with people who seemed
like men ready to strike at the moment
of receiving exciting news.
No bowery dance last Saturday even
ing. What's the trouble? The report
was that they were to be continued dur
ing the summer, but after careful study
probably it was subject to a change, ac
cording to the kind and amotnt Of change
received at former gatherings, to consti-
tute the financial basis permanent.
The following persons left here Mon
day to attend the Normal Institute in
your city: Walter j. Hovey, Joseph
Cherry, George Colburn, Miss Florence
Adams and Miss Irene Adams.
VIM. Collins, while hunting Thursday
in the woods that border the west banks
of the Wapsie, discovered a large red
COW dead. 1t proved, after a few days
inquiry, to have belong ed to John Gin
ter. It was valuable mich cow which
he priced highly, especially in his butter
trade, for he leads in quantity it not
quality in the making of that article in
this town. There was no mark of vio-
lence visible upon the COW, and it is
thought her death was caused by stran
gulation.
1t has been reported that camp meet
ing would be held here sometime during
this month, but from inquiries made |
learn that the report is not authentic.
When the exact date is determined up
on for the camp meeting, | will endea-
vor to report the same.
Miss Laura Wright and mother, who
have been living in Galesburg, ILL.,, but
formerly at this place, have returned
and expect to remain. All former ac
quaintances are pleased to meet them,
and glad to know this is to be their
home for the present. ELECTRIC.