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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
WHOLE NO. GJ3.

the stairs, location Of the windows. their
size and number, cost of material, cx-
pense of labor; in short, how to get the
best possible house out of the means in
hand. Is debt to be paid, note or
mortgage met, certainly the wife, if pro-
perly prepared, can aid in all this work;
and her husband needs her aid, as is tes-
tilted by the countless wrecks all along
the shore of the matrimonial sea- Ma
ny true man owes his financial ruin to
the fact that his wife was burden in
stead of help; she was a burden, not
because she desired to be, but because
she had been induced to become wife
when she was not qualified for the du-
ties of the position. But fractional
part of the matrimonial wrecks may be
justly attributed to the wife's failure
Husbands fail quite as often, and in ma
ny cases both are failures Still the pro-
position is maintained that woman needs
to be educated in the kitchen. in the
parlor and in the schools, in order to be
well qualified to become wife But by
far the highest reason yet remains to be
considered. Woman needs all the aid
that any and all kinds Of education can
give her. in order to qualify her for the
successful discharge Of the duties Of
motherhood, sacred realm from which
the inexhaustible hand of nature has
forever excluded the sterner sex. as the
Egyptians excluded the lower castes
from the sacred temples Of Iris, lest
they should profanc them. Casting
aside antenatal influences, Horace Mam
says: Give me the training Of the child
the first six years of his life. and I will
be responsible for the result Froebel,
Pestilotzi, and Il multitude OF ladies and
gentlemen who have made this subject
of special study, agree in the conclusion
that the earliest influences surrounding
a child life are the most lasting and
difficult to eradicate 1t has been fre-
quently asserted that George Washing
ton did not owe his constancy to truth
and right so much to the stern treat
ment of an honest father, as to the inhu-
ence of loving and thoroughly compe-
tent mother. The pages Of history are
repletc with illustrations of the truth
fulness Of this proposition, hence the
necessity of the thorough
Of those who are to assume
these duties. CLIMDAGA.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
How She Won a Husband.
New Orleans PicayunC.


Here is story illustrative of the fact
that tears are powerful weapon in the
hands of Observation-Disclosures mod
ern Niobe. There was Southern mer-
chant, a handsome, dashing fellow, who
astonished all his relatives a few years
ago by marrying very plain girl, the
sister of his business partner The
marriage turned out reasonably happy,
but it has always remained mystery to
the society bellies, who were ready to
fall into his arms at word.
1t was tears land not idle tears }
that trapped him. One evening he call
cd at his partners house, and found on
ly the young lady at home. Very art
fully she led the conversation to her
own affairs, and told him that she was a
perfect slave to her sister. tyrannized
over and ill-treated, that life had be
come such burden to her that she
should rid herself of it unless she
could change her home The visitor
tried to comfort her, but in vain. Mar
riage was very far from his thoughts
then, and he had no love to give any
where. Niobe's tears fell faster and
faster, and at last they came in a hys-
terical torrent
His calculations of sympathy were in
vain, when she cried 'Oh, where shall
| go? who will give me a home?' II
would if l dared, poor girl" said the
male victim, and quick as lightning the
response: What would my sister say
if you married me?" What could the
man do under such circumstances? A
tolerably fair face was lying on his bos-
ON, pair Of grateful, loving eyes (she
did love him, dearly were looking up in.
to his own, and delicate little hand had
sought and found his. He did what
any disengaged gentleman would have
been likely to do, pressed his suit, ses
cured her unreluctant consent, inform
ed her sister Of it, married her and die
his best to make her happy. She, ir
turn, made him good wife. Little by
little he discovered her stratagem-but
he never told his wife Of it.
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
A New Kind Of Casabianca.
Philadelphia Ledge

1t is boy that can stay at his post
as long as there is any use of holding it.
that is not afraid of threat nor the pres
ence of violence, and keeps his work res
olutely in hand SO long as there is work
to do. That is what is reported of Aug.
ust Doudel, the brave little telegraph
operator who was shut up in the Pitts
burg telegraph Office on Saturday night
He kept on telegraphing, doing his du
ty, without the slightest regard to the
mob surrounding him. They could not
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
CHILD QUESTIONING.
by MRS. E. w. C.

BY MRS. E. VIC.
Was you ever little girl, grandma?
Did you sit on your mammals knee!
Did they call you dear little mischief.
just as they now call me?
Did you run and play in the garden,
And fit about like birds in spring?
Did you gather the cowslips and daisies,
That grew near the old garden swing?
Did you have a nice lot of dollies,
Like mine, dressed up so nice and gay!
Did you take them all out a walking,
And let them sit on the new mOwn hay?
Did your mamma tell you nice stories,
Just as my mamma tells them to me,
While into my eyes she keeps looking,
As If into my heart she could see?
Did Christmas come every winter,
just as 1t comes now to our house?
Did you hang up great long stocking,
Then go to bed still as Il mouse?
And when YOU walked up in the morning
And heard a great racket and noise.
Did you jump out of bed in hurry
And run down to join the dear boys?
Did they wish you merry Christmas,
Just as my brothers did me?
Did the toys Santa Claus put in your stockin
Suit you, just as mine suited me?
How strange it seems, dear grandma,
That you ever were young and gay,
That your hair so thin and white now,
Once was brown as mine as they say.
Will ever be old, dear grandma,
And sit in your old arm chair?
With my face, so round and full now,
Be Saddcncd and wrinkled with care?
Will love to read your old Bible,
With glasses to make the words plain?
VIII fold my hands, and close my eyes,
And in silence long remain?
l wonder who you are whispering to.
And If they whisper to you again?
! see no person In the room,
Though I've looked, and looked in vain.
Do tell me all about it. grandma
And make me understand,
What country you are talking about
And where is that happy land?
Do you really wish to go, grandma.
To that land of pure delight,
That I've heard you talk so much about
Tho you say it is out of sight?
on look so fair and sweet grandma,
you dress of Silver-gray,
That matches so nicely with your hair
We can't let you go away.
You must stay and teach me, grandma,
How to grow old like you,
That if should live to be as old
might be just as beautiful, too.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

A party of Boston ladies meandering
about Williamstown, Mass, the other
day, were according to the N. Y. Eren-
ing MaiD oyertaken by cow. Girls, y
said Mrs. Culture, of Beacon street,
girls, the antipathy we have for this
animal makes it imperative that we en-
ulate certain politicians, so | recon-
mend that we get on the fence"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

A Bangor (Me) man attended a camp
meeting, and on his return was telling
of the good time he enjoyed. A seri-
ous-faced man ascd, Were there any
converts?' He stopped moment, and
said: well, | swear, | forgot to ask.
But the baked beans were bully, and the
sailing and rowing were divine, and there
were some of the handsomest girls I
ever saw"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

A very precise person, remarking up
on Shakspeare's lines: The good that
men do is often inferred with their
bones,' carefully observed that this in
terrment can generally take place with
out crowding the bones.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

Legal and Official Advertisements, One Dollar
per SQUARE for the first, and Fifty Cents per
SQUARE for each subsequent insertion. up to
four insertions. A square is equal to ten lines
of Brewer type, or eight lines OF Nonpareil,.
the type of this paper.
Business Cards of six lines, or less, $500 a
year.
Marriage, Death and Religious Notices insert
ed without charge Obituary Notices ten cents
per line
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

Small leaks impoverish household.
Small economies lead to afluence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
JAS. f, JEWEL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUB
N lie. Office in Osgood's building, up stalrs'
next to the river.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
ATTORNEYS.
n. NJ. GILLETT

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
n Special attention given to COLLECTIONS. VI
flee over Chicago Clothing House.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

JAS. E. JE W Ell,
r AWYER OFFICE IN MUNSON'S BLOCK
i with Lake & Harmon, Independence, Iowa.
Collections a speciality. Will practice in all the
Courts of this State and Federal Courts. Col
lections and conveyances made, taxes pald,
houses and land rented or sold All business
in city or country, and before Board of Super
visors will receive prompt attention Also
agent for Equitable Life Insurance Company
of DeS MOinpS Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

B1 MIS-. Il. W. 2.
Was you ever little girl, grandma?
Did you sit on your mammals knee?
Did they call you dear little mischief.
Just as they now call me?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07

Who does not believe in evolution and
human progress now? Twenty-four hours
ago man who leaned over the bar at
hotel (so-called) and ordered something
contained in bottles and calculated to pro-
duce an exhilarating effect was supposed to
be ordering drink and doing that which
the temperance societies consider incon-
sistent with good character and the public
veal. To-day, and until further notice, no
man drinks he merely calls for medi-
cine. The difference between beverages
and medicines may not be percep-
tible to the average observer, who
is always possessed of literalness
that is sadly depressing to the legal mind ;
but as the dictionary makes distinction
between the two there is no room for argu-
ments upon points of equity. There can be
no doubt that alcohol mas medicinal prop
critics, as all other poisons have, but to see
the bar of corner "hotel" suddenly change
base and become a prescription desk is
slightly confusing to the minds of men who
have been in the habit of regarding drinks
as drinks. The laws Of progress, however,
are immutable, and who are we or our read
ers that we should endeavor to restrain them
from fulfilling their mission9 Hereafter, II
the position taken by a noted advocate Is
sustained by the courts, above every ban
in this city will appear the inscription,
prescriptions carefully compounded" and
in many window, behind which public
spirited lessee turns an honest penny, viii
be painted in large letters the consoling in
formation, "Open all night" Great Is the
law, but greater its expounders Given
city in which every man desires to do at al
times whatever he pleases, and a lega
brotherhood which endeavors to encourage
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07

The Earl of Dufferin, late Governor Gen
eral of the Dominion Of Canada, and per-
feet representative Of the class of states
men in whose hands the true interests of
his country are safest, made yesterday what
seems to us the ablest and happiest speech
that ever fell from his lips. The occasion
was that of the joint address of the
Ontario principalities upon his departure
from the viceregal chair, and the Earrs
reply was of the nature of an introduction
of his successor, the Marquis of Lorne.
The address was most intelligently loyal,
as was to be expected from a man whose
nature and training combine to make
him patriotic in the highest sense,
and the applause which it elected
showed that the breadth of the Atlantic
is insufficient to weaken the attach
ment of the Canadian heart to the
their sensible neighbors south of the st.
Lawrence and the lakes, will take great
satisfaction from Lord Dufferin's earnest
Endorsement of the young nobleman who is
to rule Canada. Men of the late Governors
experience are not likely to be favorably
disposed toward rising statesmen without
good cause, so the words which were spoken
at Ottawa yesterday will increase the fervor
OF the welcome which already awaited the
Marquis Of Lorne as scion of a noble
house and the husband of q daughter of
the Queen. But the sentiments of good will
and loyalty were further strengthened by
the Earl's remarks upon the Princess
Louise who, according to the speaker. will
rule by power which is none the less
effective because independent Of constitu-
tional and legal precedent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07
VICTOR HUGO AT. GUERNSEY.
[From ,he London world.l

have jast received a loter from friend 10 Gusrn
soy, who wrisesappsreuty in complete ignorance Of
the silly rumor about Victor huso's insanity--an
count her reception by tho great poet alter her
absence IN London, and OF a little dinner party at
winch he played tho host with more thsn bis usual
graceful aud cheerful calm. I am also glad TO hear
that the two children Georges and jeanne, have
been spsilt by a process OF lioniz'ng which began
literally In tho cradle they arc described a. charm
inrly childlike roicsome and Joidtre Al this hol.
day time Victor Hugo has pay heavily tho psusty Of
greatness 10 the shape Of around courtescs 10 any
number OF people who choose TO claim his acQuaint
because he is on TINS sort Of persecution is
confined to tho peeps hedges and the iyings
in-xait behind trees, which went TO tho heart OF the
owner OF Farngford; u takes more unpleasant, be.
cause pressing. form In tho leters Of nroduc.
ton which the slight we'll az the intimate acQuai nj
ancss OF q great mans friends demand. and which
tax, not much tho giver the great man himself
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07

have controlling majority in the State
Convention, and that the platform they
adopt will steer clear of all topics of party
irritation. They will furnish no excuse for
bolt, and the Hayes republicans have pre-
cluded themselves from attempting one
by the public appeal for harmony
which they put forth in their Saratoga
conference. Mr.. Conkling's friends will
treat them with studied respect and con-
sideration, and if the republican party
carries the State it will be found that Mr..
Ccukling has large majority of the repub-
lican members of the Legislature. His
friends-are too wary and experienced to fur
nish any>excuse for bolt when they are SO
confident that it is only necessary to keep
the party to. xether in order to insure his re-
election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07

The Street Cleaning Commission still re-
mains partially awake. The west side of
the city has in some places been SO improved
that careful observer can see the pave
ments, which for n long time have been
about as invisible as Mr. Kelly's candidate
for the Mayoralty. On the east side there
has been considerable change for the better
in streets most largely travelled, but the
reverse is the case with those in which the
greatest number Of people live. Bleecker
street, which horse cars and other vehicles
have turned into a favorite crosstown thor
oughfare, and consequently a street which
many people traverse and many influences
combine to make dirty, does not receive the
attention that it demands. For such i'm
provement as has been effected the public
returns hearty thanks, but no amount Of
gratitude will blind any one to the neces-
sity of such additional exertion as shall
make all streets alike in point of cleanli-
ness and inoffenAveness. A certain amount
of work is not all that any particular street
requires actual cleanliness is what Is paid
for, and the Commission should see 10 1t
that it Is attained, even if an extra tri" "
two Of dirt carts are necessary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07

The sand lot orator delivered his stereo-
typed address last night in Union square,
and the workingmen who listened to it and
cheered the orator can afford in the clearer
light Of this mornings sun to estimate the
cost and value of the article as compared
with each other. 1t cost, to begin with,
the services of q thousand policemen, who
We're needed in every other part OF the
city in which hard characters abounded,
and it caused many citizen who was
neither ''bloated bondholder," nor
''moon-eyed leper," nor "slimy imp of
hell" to linger nervously about his own
doorstep for lear of riot. It's benefits,
beyond teaching the honest work
ingman that he cannot afford to
be led by Kearney, because the
agitator has no ideas that are worth follow
hats in which collections were taken, but as,
doubtless through oversight, the collectors
were not provided with bell-punches, it is
not improbable that some of the pecuniary
issues were not pooled, and that sneak
ing hankering after capital was in-
dulged in directly under the nose Of
the prophet of the labor dispense
ton. But neither profits nor losses were
such rs could do the honest workingman
any good, and thoughtful contemplation
OF them will cause many a laborer and me-
chanic to pray for deliverance from any
more "friends," who talk for themselves in
stead Of him. No rowdy in the city could
have failed to express as much sense in
given amount OF time as Kearney did, while
he might have had the advantage of saying
something that had not been heard or
printed before.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07

The WEATHER.-The pressure is generally
above the mean throughout all the datricts
cept the Northern Missouri and Mississippi VAL
leys 1t is highest over the St. Lawrence Val
ley and the New England States. Thc'pressnre
is falling rapidly in the SoutherirGulf. indicat-
ins the organization of depression in that
ton. The depression that was in the Middle>
Atlantic districts on Thursday has been entirely
.dissipated. Rain has fallen,on the Middle At
lantic and New England coast, the Gulf districts
and the Northwest. 1t has been hesvicst In the
latter district. The winds have been generally
light throughout all the districts except-ln the
northern lake regions, where it has been from
fresh to strong Temperatures have falen
slightly in some sections Of the Middle Atlanac
and New England States. Elsewhere they have
generally risen. tornado is reported to have'
passed over the West Indian lslands during yes
terday The weather in New York and its
silently to-day will be cool and iair. Tomorrow
at will be slightly warmer ard fair. probably
followed toward night By increasing ctoudiness.'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Sept o, 1873.
Lieutenant George Talbot IL ordered - the swa-
tara, at Boston. Passed Assistant Surgeon X A. Mar
mou Is ordered to the Naval Hospital, Mare Island
Cal Chaplain John ID. Bopgless Is ordered to the
Navy Yard, New York. Surgeon NJ X. schoheld Is
detached IRON the receiving ship Wab sh and placed
on waiting orders. Surgeon b. II. Kdder Is detached
from The Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, and ordered
10 the New. Hampshire at Port Royal, s. q.
surgeon John H. Clark Is detached from the
New Hampshire aud ordered TO the re-
ceIving ship Wabash. Passed Assistant Sur
gcon G. G. Herndon Ii detached from the Naval
Hospital. Mare Island, ana ordered 20 the paIos,
As,stc squadron. Assistant surgeon L. b. Baldwin
is detached from the Paios anu ordered to return
homo and report his arrival. Carpenter William A.
Barry has reported his return home, HAVING been de-
tached from the Hartford, South Atlantic station, on
he 7th ult. and has been placed on the sicx iisl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-07

One of Mr.. Kelly's organs accuses us OF
want of proper respect for Cardinal
McCloskey in expressing the opinion that
Mr.. William r. Grace is the preference OF
His Eminence for the Mayoralty. We are
unable to see how it is reflection on the
Cardinal to suppose that he feels an IN
terest in the,good government of the city.
He is an old and one Of the most
eminent citizens of New York, and there
is no good reason why he or any
other Catholic should be Indifferent to
municipal affairs. The HERALD has never
countenanced the Know Nothingism which
denies to members of that communion their
proportionate voice in the politics of the
country. We know Of no good reason why
the Cardinal should be held blamable for
preferring Mr. Grace for Mayor. From all
we learn Of this gentleman he is an estlma-
BILE citizen, and, being the only prominent
Catholic who has been named in this con-
nection, his co-religionists are entitled to
prefer him to any candidate who has not
superior personal qualifications.
We have yet to learn that the dignitaries
of the Catholic Church are precluded from
taking rational interest in civil affairs. Is
the Holy See Indifferent to the government
of Italy, or even to that of Germany? Does
a man cease to be patriot and citizen
when he is elevated to high position in
the Church? Did not Archbishop Hughes
engage in political controversy with Hon.
Erastus Brooks when the latter was q lead.
ing apostle of proscriptive Know Moth
ingism? We cannot perceive why
it is not the right and even the
duty of Cardinal McCloskey to exert such
influence as may be compatible with his
sacred functions in favor Of justice and fair
play to the Catholic institutions Of charity
established in this city which are nurtured
by his care For aught we can see it is as
legitimate for him to prefer Mr.. Grace for
Mayor-if, as we believe, Mr. Grace is q
faithful and competent man as it was for
the Methodist bishops to prefer Mr..
HAYES, citizen of their own communion,
for the Presidency. Most certainly no
clergyman of any rank should descend to
political intrigues; but the idea that man
has no interest in good government because
he is Catholic or priest or o bishop or
even q cardinal savors too much Of the old
leaven of the Know Nothings. Mr.. Grace
being the excellent citizen that he is we
cannot see that His Eminence is compro-
missed by thinking that he would make q
satisfactory Mayor.