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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
An Animals Cunning.

f At Peel's River, Canada, on one &C.
caslon, a very old carcajou (the trapper's
name for glutton) discovered marten
road on which were nearly one hundred
and fifty traps. The line was visited
about once in a fortnight; but the beast
fell into the way of coming oftener. It
was determined to put stop to his theiv-
ing and his life together, cost what it
might. So six strong traps were set at
as many different points, and also three
steel traps. For three weeks all attempts
to catch the beast were without success.
The animal carefully avoided the traps
set Tor his benefit, and seemed to take
more delight than ever In aemolishing
the marten traps and eating the martens,
scattering the pools in every direction,
and caching (hiding) what bats or
martens he Gid not deVour on the spoc.
As the trappers had no poison in these
days, gun was set On the bank OF a little
lake. The gun was concealed in some
low bushes, but the bait was so placed
that the carcajou must see it on the way
up the bank, The path to the gun was
blockaded with small pine tree. which
completely hid it.
On the first visit atterward it was
found that the beast had gone up to the
bait and smelled it, but had left it IN
pched. He had next pulled up the
tree that blocked the path. and gone
around the gun and cut the line which
connected the bait with the trigger Just
behind the muzzle. Then he had gone
back and pulled the bait away. and car
rie1 it out On the lake and deVoured It at
his leisure. There the string was found.
1t could scarcely be believed that all this
had been done designedly; for it seemed
that faculties fully on par with buna an
reason would be required for such al ex--
plot if Cone Intentionally. Everything
was rearranged and the string tied where
it had been bitten. But the result was
exactly the same for three successive &C.
casions, as could plainly be seen by the
footprints; and what was most singular
OF all, each time the brute was careful to
cut the knot little back of where it was
tied before, as if actually reasoning with
himself that even the knot might be
some new device, and therefore source
of hidden danger he would prudentIy
avoid. The trapper came 10 the con
clusion that that carcajou ought TO live,
as he must be something human, if not
worse. He gave it up, and abandoned
the roao for period.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
AZ Artists Reward /.

The act sdone, the drop swoops down,
:, Inc house with appropriation wimples,
Inc Critic smooths his conscious frown,
And beauty minds her OF her dimples.
And all the rich, the vibrant air.
Happy and lovely with Rossina,
With Wagner plangcnt, shrewd and rare,
Or mild and luscious with BelIini--
A ripple with spplansive kid,
: MnrInnrous and glad with vocal praises.
Ca!is 10 Inc Diva where she's hid,
And ills her ear with precious phrases.
---',Come forth and shine apparent queen!
O you most exquisite Bosnia
,(Or D5na Sol, or Valentine.
Or Margherita, Or zerlina).
Gone forth! The public knee is bent,
The public heat is very lava's,
The air, you see, grows eloquent!]
Forth to the boquets and the brayas
80 forth, you living Ecstasy,
Angel Of Art, you tuneful treasure!
20 you incarnate Melodyl
You Spirit ofSongi You Fount OF Pleasure.''
And forth she comes; and in smile "
Ihe splendid crowd resumes, embraces.
Thanks, and-dismisses. Glad the while,
AND prond-mest proud! The hour she
chases.
Is but the sport and spoil of Time,
Here Is a momentary glory
While others with the ages climb.
She quits the stage and rounds her story.
For when, alas! this end she wills. -.., .
W nat proofs remain for Fame to 90 on?
Old notices, old Costumes, old bills,
va memories, old bouquets-and so on!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
So 1T Would. /,

A Detroit citizen, who was doing some
marketing yesterday, had his attention
attracted to boy about twelve years OF
age, who seemed anxious to get hold of
one of the many big watermelons piled
up in the Central Market. It seemed
like good chance to SOW a seed in the
lads mind, and the citizen oeckoned the
boy and queried:
M son, would you like to steal one Of
these melons2''
Yes, sir, was the prompt reply.
you would, Ell ! am sorry to hear
that. II you should steal one of those
melons, my boy, do you know what The
result would be2''
The lad scratched his head, surveyed
the pile again, and answered:
II spelct the plaguey thing would be
green all the Wav through p
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02
Country Homes,

I It istoften to be observed. in passing
thre1Agh farming districts, that little care
evi,lced in the arrangements of farm
,lholnesteads. An ugly fence has been
put around a square of land, a box of q
house planted in the center, and stable
with ast1aw roof or no roof at all, in one
corner, a kitchen garden on one side Of
the house and q hay yard at the other.
# any shade, fruit trees or shrubs are
seen about the premises, they only
add to the confusion. On the spur of the
moment, and in great haste of.settlesssserit
tue accuponts laEored under confused
notion OF what was needed tona&e 8
pleasant and convenient home. And
having started out in this way they keep
on syear after year making no improve
ments; they cultivate no taste for the
beautiful; they acquaint themselves with
few, il any, Of the comforts OF an orderly
and well arranged homestead.
Even on the best Of farms, where the
buildings and farms are good, there is All
unpard onable carelessnass in many re-
spects. Currant bushes, gooseberry
bushes, and the various berry briars, with
| now and then a little firewood or a luSur-
liant burdock all tangled with an impene.
trable barrier, form the borders OF the
garden, while the fruit trees are scattered
here and there, rough barked and scrub
by. A little order infused into the own.
ner's constitution; a little care and atten-
ton given to what some regard as trifing
matters about their premises, would
make home blooming and attractive. Nc
ONE haa mora rDnnrt11nitipc fO ornate
home attractions, or . better right to en-
JOY them than the farmer. He should
not let:h1s opportunity pass.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

The Chandler-street man didn't know
just how tall he was until he went into
has house through his back yard a few
evenings ago In the dark. He ascertain
ed that be was about a head taller, than
the wet clothes line
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1878-10-02

1t is an easy matter to knock a crotch
tSout Of Q crazy mans head, if you only
hit him right An old gentleman, whose
brain was q little turned, called out to
his son one night, label! Abel. Satan
mas been tempting me all night to go
and drown myself in the horse trough 7
Well, he must be a foelF' said Abel,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
The Champion Rife Shot.

SdiIlOIulu NpIIi1 VI thS A''iiN'
A gentleman has recently left us for
an extensive tour throughout the East
ern States, and foreign countries, who is
destined to make his mark, and of whom
we expect to receive the most favorable
reports from all parts of the world which
he may visit. Knowing him to be a thor
ough gentleman and man OF moral worth,
and addicted to no small vices-being a
stranger to strong drink or the use of
tobacco,-we feel it duty to inform
our readers in the East and foreign
parts, what sort of a man they are bout
to meet with, and in what high estima-
ton he is held at home here on the Pa,
cifc coast. Doctor w. F. Carver, tho
born in New York State, was captured
by the Indians while yet but baby, and
lived for nineteen years among the say
ages, which is just one-half Of his life
time. Wild life has produced in this
man a wonderful result, in as much as
we see before us no Wild Bill, no rough
bearded frontiersman. clad in skins, and
armed to the teeth with knife and pis-
tol, type of humanity which is usually
handed over to civilization as the result
of years of association with the great
American Savage, made so famous by
Fennimore Cooper. Instead, however,
we find Doctor Carver to be q tall, hand
somely proportioned man, courteous in
manner, not given to brag, but inclined
to reserve regarding his many and truly
wonderful exploits upon the plains, and
his marvellous skill with the rifle, which
finally made him terror to the Indians.
After leaving his life upon the plains,
DR.. Carver settled down in the middle
West and became proficient in the prac-
tice. of dentistry. A few years ago he
came to California and settled in Oak
land, there pursuing his profession. His
wonderful skill at rihe-shooting soon at
tracted attention, and the Doctor was
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
VIM. ELDEN, Editor.
Questions for Teachers.

From the New England Journal of Education.
The following questions have been
presented to the teachers of Norfolk
county, Mass, as tests to be applied to
their schools, the results to be reported
at the annual meeting at Norwood, May
II and Is. The same questions will be
discussed at the meeting of the School
Officers Association of Norfolk county,
May A.
/. What are the actual results of
eight years work in the schools?
A.-Can pupils who have been in
school eight years read intelligently. at
sight, any selection (not above the grade
of fifth reader) which they have never
previously seen?
B.-Can they write, at dictation, in a
good, distinct, easy hand, paragraphs Sc
lected from the fourth reader?
G.-Can they compose readily, and
write well, letter of not less than two
pages Qetter size), and spell correctly,
and use capitals and punctuation marks
properly?
D.-Can they add, subtract, multiply
and divide large, simple, decimal and
compound numbers, with accuracy and
rapidity?
E-Can they perform readily practi-
cal problems which they have never pre-
viously seen, that come under principles
they have studied?
F-What practical beneficial knowl-
edge have they of the earth, and it's
adaptation for the abode of man?
G.--Are they we'll prepared for the
studies. of the high school at the end of
eight :, oars?
2. What are the results of three
years work in the primary schools?
A-Can children who have been in
the school three years read at sight, in
telligently, any selection from the third
reader, or reading of that grade, selec-
tions that they have never previously
seen?
B.-Can they write at dictation, on
states, any paragraph in a third reader,
writing in a distinct, easy writing,
spelling the words and using capitals,
periods, question-marks and apostro-
phes correctly?
G-Can they write short letter
well?
D.-Can they add, subtract. multiply
and divide numbers to one hundred, with
accuracy and rapidity?
E.-Can they perform problems that
they have not seen before, involving the
fundamental rules of arithmetic?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
What Kills.

In the school. as in the world, far
more rust out than wear out Study is
most tedious and wearisome to those
who study least. Drones always have
the toughest time. Grumblers make
poor scholars, and their lessons are uni
formly 'hard, and too long" The time
and thought expended in Sinking would
be ample to master their tasks. Sloth,
gormandizing and worry kill their thou
sands, where over-study harms one.
The curse of heaven rests on laziness
and gluttony. By the very constitution
of their being, they are fitted to beget
that torpor and dependency which chill
the blood, deaden the nerves, enfeeble
the muscles and derange the whole vital
machinery, Fretting, fdgeting, ennui
and anxiety are among the most COM
mon causes of disease. On the other
hand, high aspirations and enthusiasm
help digestion and respiration, and send
an increased supply of vital energy to
all parts of the body. Courage and
work invigorate the whole system, and
lift one into purer atmosphere, above
the reach of contagion. The lazy groan
most over their "arduous duties" while
earnest workers talk little about the ex-
hausting labors of their professions. Of
all creatures, the sloth would seem to
be the most worried and worn.-G. b.
Northrup Conn.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

called upon from time to time to meet
all the crack shots, and test his skill
with them, until it became evident that
no one was able to compete with him,
since he proved conclusively that he
could in all things make any shot with
a rife which any other person could
with shotgun. His keen, restless eye
is ever alert to catch and locate instant
ly, every moving object however minute,
even to three-cent piece, which, when
thrown into the air. the Doctor will hit
with apparent ease, using Ballard rifle,
calibre %, or fifty-cent piece, using a
Winchester rifle, calibre A. Finding
that the practice of dentistry was i'm
pairing his health, for he was accustom-
ed to out t-of door life, DR.. Carver deter
mined to adopt rifles shooting, and it is
Of this we write.
In short time our Eastern friends
will hear of DR.. Carver, for he has gone
hence to give them an exhibition of his
skill, and we are pleased that we now
have an opportunity to recommend him
strongly to their consideration. Dr.
Carver goes to Philadelphia, thence to
New York, Boston, and other parts of
the United States. Visiting England,
France 0he Paris Exposition), Ger
many, India and Australia, he will give
exhibitions of his skill with the rifle,
which consists of glass ball shooting,
the hitting of coins or objects of any
description thrown into the air, and he
also performs many fancy shots, assum-
ing all sorts of positions, from which it
would seem impossible to see, much less
shoot at and hit such minute objects
when in motion. One of his shots is
most wonderful, when the fact is con-
sidered that there is no possibility of
taking sight. 1t consists of shooting a
glass ball thrown into the air. with the
rifle resting upon the hips. The Doc
tors exhibitions will be interesting to
ladies, children, rifle clubs, and all low
ers of skill of any kind. He has had a
very interesting story of his life written,
which reads like novel, although true
in every particular, and which he in
tends to publish and issue in book form.
We sincerely wish this worthy gentle
man, BON yoyage, and look forward with
pleasure to the cordial greeting which
he will meet with upon his return to
California from his trip around the
world. We predict that he will meet
with no match for his skill, but will re-
turn as he departed, "Thc champion
rihe-shot of the world.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

The First-day summons to Daniel
Webster, Rufus Choate, and Fisher
Ames," to come forth from Paradise
and testify to the superiority of the
New England system of common schools
of sixty years ago,-like the favorite
matrimonial tableaux of the hapy bride
groom of fremont Temple, "Pliny' 8
Villa, Phocion's wife, Panthea, and
John Hampden, lis more picturesque
than practical. We happened to know
the noble old fossil who taught Daniel
Webster his letters in the common
school of the New Hampshire daddys,
and must be excused for prefering one
of Larkin Dunton's Normal girl grad
yates to pilot our offspring through the
quicksands of the alphabet. We, from
the rural Districts who bear in our
brains and our bones the touching re-
lies of the New England system of
forty years ago, are not entranced by
these poetic views of by-gone days from
the roof of the Latin School and the
tower of Memorial Hall. The common
sense of the matter is, that, half cen.
tury ago, the people of New England
did their best to get an education, spite
of the primitive school facilities of the
day. They succeeded, because they
were the most vigorous, intelligent, and
pushing of all the new peoples of the
earth. The district common school of
that period, spite of some undeniable
merits, was a most wasteful and ineff-
cient arrangement; at best, an educa-
tional plankroad, extemporized to lift a a
people out of the slough of provincial
ignorance to the high and dry land OF
our present system, which, with all Its
defects, is the most practical and effect
i've machine for building freeman this
world has ever known-Ne'o England
.Journal
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

SUPERINTENDENT PARKER informs
us that our county Normal Institute for
this year will commence Monday, July
20. and continue five weeks.
These annually recurring Institutes
afford opportunities for special training
which are of great value to all of us and
especially to those teachers who have
been, and are, unable to avail themselves
of the more extended course provided
in the State Normal School,
Our Institute last year was large and
enthusiastic; we hope to see it larger
this year, and let all who come, come
expecting to do hard work.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

Froude says: 1 confess it sickens me
to see our philosophic savans, as they
call themselves, swinging in mid-air
among the precipices of life, examining
flower here, a rock there; analyzing
them and cutting them in pieces and
discovering the combination of elements
which went to their making, and calling
this wisdom. What is man the wiser or
the happier for knowing how the air
plants feed, or how many centuries the
flint-stone was in forming, unless the
knowledge Of them can be linked on to
humanity, and elucidate for us some of
our hard moral mysteries.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

UNwHLoEsoME READlNG:-The land
is full of unhappy examples OF the In
fuence of unwholesome reading. High
ly-colored and highly favored fiction for
young people crowds aside much that is
heartily good and healthful. 1t be-
hooves parents and guardians and teach
ers to look well to the reading of their
charges. Men do not gather figs Of
thistles, nor can we expect well-order-
life to come after youth familiarized
with blood and violence and crime.-N.
Y Times
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

To use up cold meats, prepare your
meat as for hash; fill deep dish with
maccaroni; on top of that place the hash;
couer it with tomatoes, over which
sprinkle with bread crumbs, with lit
tie butter; bake until nicely Drowned.
II. Prepare meat as for hash; make it
in rolls (like sausage) by binding it
with raw eggs; tie each roll carefully in
cabbage leaf. and boil one e-half to three
quarters of an hour in weak stock.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

THE Iowa Association of Principals
and Superintendents, meets this year at
Iowa City, June 25th, snd continues
four days. An ample programme has al
ready been prepared by the committee.
We acknowledge the receipt Of q copy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

Experiments in driving by electricity
have been made in Frence An electro
magnet is placed beneath the coach
mans seat, from which one wire is car
ried along the reins to the horses bit,
and another to the crupper, so that the
whole length of the spine forms part OF
an electric current. A sudden shock,
which the driver can administer at dis
cretion, will, it is said, arrest the most
furious runaway III H@ltas 9aa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
ORIGINAL HYMN.
MISS NJ. A. BLANCHARD.


ISung ut LvndOnville, Orleans County, Deco
alton Day, 1877. Tune: THE Sweet Bye ant
}ye."1
They sleep the sweet sleep of the brave.
Who fell on the fierce battle plain;
We made them a rude soldiers grave.
But in GLORY well meet them again.
In the Sweet Bye and Bye, &c.
They are walking the bright silver strand
That borders the beautiful sea;
On the plains of the fair heavenly land,
They are waiting for you and for me
In the Sweet Bye and Bye, &c.
They are guarding the land of their pride
With the souls of the brave gone before,
Who fighting for freedom have died.
They dwell on a fair deathless shore.
In the Sweet Bye and Bye, &c.
We will weave floral chaplets for those
Who are wearing the crowns of the just:
And cover the green turf which grows
Ger the grave of the patriots dust.
In the Sweet Bye and Bye, &c.
A nation to-day weeps for you,
And hOnOrs the names of her slain:
Her heroes so gallant and true.
All. surely. We died not in Vi in.
In the Sweet Bye and Bye, &c.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
Recent School Decisions by Superintend.
ent Won COelin.

|. A petition filed and acted upon
by the board is part of the record, and
must be returned to the secretary, and
becomes a part of the transcript in case
of appeal.
2. A sub-director cannot agree with
teacher that he shall have his pay at
the end of each month, unless so in
structed by the board.
3. There is no law by which indie
pendent districts can be divided Dis
tricts can be consolidated, or boundaries
changed, but no new Independent dis
trict can be formed unless it contains a
town of at least 300 inhabitants.
4. The sub-director has charge of
school houses. unless otherwise ordered
at the March meeting.
). 1t is lawful to give teachers holi-
days and not deduct pay, and it is quite
usual.
6. All necessary postage in appeals
before either County Superintendent or
State Superintendent must be paid by
the party taking the appeal.
Z. A teacher can suspend or expel a
scholar only under direction of the
board. Whether the board can expel
for failure to engage in exercises OF a
general character, query.
s. The board may prohibit the use
of tobacco at school by scholars.
9. Each member of the board, and
the officers thereof, must be residents
of the districts for which elected.
10. The secretary and treasurer may
be elected from the board when the
board consists of five or more members.
This relates to districts and townships.
In independent districts of over 500 in
habitants they must be elected outside
of the board. In other Independent dis
tricts they may or may not be selected
from the board, as desired
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

An old bachelor explains the courage
of the Turks by saying that man with
more than one wife ought to be willing
to face death at any time. ia
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
INSURANCE., &C.
FRANK l.. JACOBS,

INSURANCE AGENT AND AUCTIONEER.
l. Represents old and reliable companies.
Will cry sales on property of any description.
Terms moderate. Office at w. u. Telegraph
office, Main St., Independence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
ATTORNEYS.

j. f. COOK,
A TTORNEY AT LAW, INDEPENDENCE,
n Iowa. Office over A. H. Franks Restau-
rant Main St.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
w. A. MELLEN, NJ. ID.
MRS. DIR. BETsEY EGGLESTON,

ItEDAR RAPIDS, Bcver's Bank Block, Com
~ mercia-st. This lady has acquired 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, 1878-05-10

T AW, ,CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM AND
IL Land Agency Office Office in First Nation
al Bank building, Independence. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10

II. w. HOLMAN,
SUCCESSOR TO j. S. WOODWARD,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECIION
IA Agent. Office over Tabor Sons Drug
Store. Independencc. Iowa.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-26

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