Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-06

Personal.
j. III. Beers, Of Waterloo, formerly
resident of Independence, has been in
town this week.
Ed. II. Bissell, Of Traer, son Of Il. M.
Bissell, of this city, was visiting at the
home Of his parents last week.
A. G. Whitney went to Independence
on Monday night, to see his brother-in-
law, Mr. Webster. who has been in poor
health for year or two.-Iowo Falls
Sentinel
WE received very pleasant, though
short call from Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Blake, of Manchester, one day tits
week. Mr.. Blake is one of the largest
butter buyers of Manchester
W. G. Doudiet, who some months ago
was resident of Independence, and who
has since made his home in Boston, in
the store of his uncle, has again chang
ed his location, and is now in Chicago
We may be permitted to hope that the
next move Charley makes will be to-
wards Independence.
Mr.. Lake, of Independence, was in
the city yesterday, and entered an ap-
pearance in the U. S. Circuit Court for
the parties sued for an infringement of
the drive well patent. So far notices
have been served upon one hundred and
fifty persons. The case is attracting
great deal of attention both in Iowa and
in other States, and bids fair to become
one Of the most celebrated on the Cir
cult Court docket.-Des Moines Regis-
ter, 3Oh.
THE CHILDREN's CoNcERT.-As was
advertised, the Concert and Cantata by
Mrs E. A. Alexander's class in music,
came off at the Opera House last Tues
day evening. The house was comfort
ably filled, but was not so large as
it should have been. Probably the
bad state of weather had something to
do with this. The children, without
exception, acquitted themselves very
creditably, and gave clear proof of Mrs.
Alexander's labor in teaching them
When it is considered that the children
were nearly all under the age of 10 or
II years, we think all who heard them
will agree with us that they performed
their parts unusually well. Mrs. Alex
ander has been to much expense and la
Dor in getting this entertainment off
successfully, and should have been re-
warded by larger attendance About
$40 gross was realized, and half of this
was needed to pay for the hall. Mrs
Alexander contemplates giving another
entertainment sometime after the holt
days, and We hope it will be more lib
orally patronized
MUSICAL TREAT.-If the music low
ers of Independence desire feast of
song, let them attend the concert, at
Winthrop, on Monday evening next.
Although wholly disinterested, we advise
our singers to attend, as by so doing
they would not only secure value re-
ceived, but as an act of courtesy recog-
nize the many visits, upon similar occa-
sions, made by the musical fraternity
of Winthrop to this place
H. G. MARKHAM
REV. Roswell FOSTER, pastor of
the Congregational church, in this
city, has just commenced a series of
sermons or lectures to young men, the
term including all between the ages of
10 and 40. Mr.. Foster is doing power
of good, by practical illustrations of
Christianity enunciated from his pulpit.
The course he has commenced will be
beneficial in every way to the young
and should be largely attended.
THE skating rink, which was mention
ed last week, is rapidly progressing.
The building is enclosed, and only few
days more will suffice to complete it.
Soon as the weather is cold enough, it
will be overlooked, and then it will be
ready for the merry skaters. About %
or 80 season tickets have been sold,
which is only about half as many as the
had hoped to get.
SoCIAL.-The Young Peoples Socia-
BILE is to be held at the residence of II.
Birmingham, on this, Friday evening.
All are invited.
The Episcopal Sociable will be held
this evening at the Central House.
Dancing and refreshments will be the
order of the evening. A general invi-
tatiOn is extended.
Mr.. A. H. FONDA has purchased the
stock of goods in the post-office build
ing, and will hereafter be one of our
The location is excellent,
and there is no reason why he should
not do a good business We hope that
he may realize much pecuniary success
through the venture.
PROF. Il. O. HOVER, has been engag-
ed by the Manchester people to put the
Oratorio of Esther, the Beautiful
Queen" before the public in that city.
We congratulate Manchester. 1t will
prove one of the most delightful enter
tainments her people have had for many
day.
The Busy Bee Society wish us to
return to the public their sincere thanks
for the liberal patronage bestowed on
them few weeks since, on the occa
sion of their fair. We should have
mentioned this last week, but it escaped
our attention through rush of other
work.