Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-12-20

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st. Nicholas; to the elders, heart-ten-
dered tokens Of esteem and affection;
to the poor, plentiful cheer and warm
hearths; to the rich, the happiness that
comes from ample benevolence, and to
all, gratitude to the Giver Of all good,
and a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
THE current term of the Public
Schools closes this week, to be followed
by the usual holiday vacation of two
weeks.
THE Young Folks Sociablc will be
held at the residence of j. II. Campbell
this friday evening. All are cordial
ly invited.
\ WANDERING band of Indians, con-
sisting, for the most paat, Of squaws
and pappooses, appeared on our streets
last Tuesday.
5. T. SrANGLER made sale Of two fine
yearling Short Horns to Mr. Norman, of
Fremont township, last week The
price paid was $3.50.
TIE Independence Skating Rink is
now open for visitors, and the manag-
ers extend an invitation to the public
to come and visit them.
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If those of our lady friends who in
tend to receive calls on New Years
Day, will leave their names at this Of
fee, we will be pleased to publish them
next week.
In apology for our poor local this
week, we have to offer, our attendance,
during the greater part Of the week, at
the S. s. Convention, which was in SEES
sion two days, at the VI. f. Church.
J.. Y. JOHNSON, who works in the
cabinet shop Of o. Marquette, took hold
Of a buzz saw last Monday, to see if it
was running. He will enjoy vacation
until the Holidays are over. Blythe
way, he found out that it was moving
--sa--
THE Steamer Go. are preparing for
their grand ball at the Opera House, on
Christmas night. If you want to enjoy
pleasant evening,
Who're youth and beauty meet
To chase the hours with winged feet.
be sure to attend
REy. JOHN FULTON, of Winterset,
Iowa, formerly pastor Of the Baptist
Church, in this city, has been in town
this week attending the S. s. Conven-
ton. While here he sold his house and
lot, on the west side, now occupied by
ID. F. Bisbee, to that gentleman.
LAST grand masquerade ball Of the
season, at the Opera House, on New
Years Eve. Good costumes can be Sc
cured very cheap, and it is contemplated
making this the largest. most brilliant
and enjoyable occasion of the entire
season. BY going early to the Central
House you can secure good costumes.
Miss LILLE LESLIE, daughter of
Mrs. ID. NJ. Moore, of this city, was
found dead in her bed last week Friday
morning, at the farm Of Stephen Pear
SOL on Pine Creek, where she was liv-
ing. She was subject to epileptic fits,
and it is supposed was in this condition
when she died She was buried in this
city last Sunday.
JOKE ON FEGIARD.-Last Tuesday
morning, a body of noble savages were
were proving around our streets, pur-
suing their usual ayocation- beggary,-
followed by large number of boys,
dogs, etc. a country man, gazing at
them in wonder and admiration, turned
to one of our citizens, and, in a hoarsc
whisper, propounded the following:
Say, Mister, be them the Dutch Re
cruits?"
4 NUMBER of the Dubuque militia
were in the city yesterday to witness
the Dutch Recruit Among the
number was Col. Bentley, who gave US
pleasant call. At the close of the play
last evening, dance was given at the
Opera House by Co. Il, and a number
Of our citizens invited in. Dancing
was kept up until the 2:15 train east
arrived, when the Dubuque visitors
went home.
Mrs. MARIA CURTIS, mott cr of Ly-
man J. Curtis, died very uddenly, at
the home Of the latter, last Monday,
while sitting in a chair, after having
eaten her dinner. She has long been a
resident Of this county, and universally
loyed and esteemed by all her acquaint-
ances, for her many graccs of mind and
heart. Her age was 50 years The fu-
neral will take place next Sunday
morning, and the services will be CON
Quoted, at the NJ Il. Church, imme-
diately after.
CAPT. THRIFT, Major Jackson, Quar-
ter Master Plane, Fred Hopkins and f.
S. Stroman, went to Dubuque on Tues
day morning, last, in obedience to a
summons to appear before Major Cole,
Of that city, to testify in case brought
against Lieut. Pagan, for unsoldierly
conduct during the muster last Octo-
Der. The case was postponed on We'd
nesday, for lack of witnesses, and the
boys returned home the same day. The
trial is to be resumed before Major
Ransiar. Dec. 26.