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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
WINTHROP. May 18th, 1867.

Ep. BULLETIN 1T will doubtless be &C.
ceptable news to many of your readers,
to learn that our young village is showing
unmistakable symptoms Of animation, and
increasing yigor-even beyond the expec-
ta,ion of its most sanguine friends. If the
fact could be concealed from one class Of SO
called friends, the true welfare Of our young
town would be greatly promoted refer to
Few nonresident Let owners, who, by an
extremely unfortunate management, obtains
ed control Of many Of the very choicest lots,
and stubbornly hold on to their profitable in
vestments, compromising their own real in
tercst, as well as that Of the town. Only
by vigorous taxation, can this difficulty be
removed. In spite of this, however, our cit
izens are exhibiting true western enterprise.
This year marks an era in the history Of our
infantile village, which for importance will
never be excelled; ! refer to the preliminary
steps being taken, for the erection Of two
houses for Divine Worship. The Baptist
and Congregational societies of our place,
have already made these projects certain>
ty. Both will be structures that when CON-
pleted, would do credit to towns of much
greater pretensions. These indications of
social and moral health, will induce people
Of the more desirable class to stop in our
midst, who with much good taste, shun los
calities where religious culture is neglected
In addition to these valuable Improvements,
our trading interests begin to enlarge. Our
energetic citizen Mr.. Palmer, is building q
large store, which, together with his former
commodious one, will admit Of the transac-
ton Of an immense business. Next in or
der comes fine building designed for q
store, being put up by our new townsman
Mr.. Bartholomew. Mr.. B. hopes to have it
ready for occupation in q short time. These
gentlemen view the situation as business
men Of sagacity would. II is . fact be-
yond question, that three-fourths Of the
large legitimate trade Of this point, seeks dis
tant centres Of business, because here is not
found that competition, which Of all stimu-
lants, is the most effective in creating and
sustaining . thriving business. Business
men, If wise, will note this, for no point in
Iowa has finer tributary region than ours.
Many Of our residents are adding to the
beauty Of their grounds and dwellings, and
soon We shall be village enshrouded by
tail overshadowing trees, in the midst of our
ocean-like prairie. A good brick-yard ais
ready in operation, will prove great con.
venience to our builders, MS we are not
rock bound y very much. With no desire
to exaggerate or misrepresent facts, we claim
that for health and business prospects, Win
throp presents attractions for men of busi-
ness, that many would profit by noting.
Yours for enterprise.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
CIVIL LIST.

j. Thomas Walkup vs.. James Jamison
aud Z + Leaviu. At law. Continued.
2. Q b Ingalls, VS.. Fay 4 Co., ct al. Eaui
". Referred to Jed Lake, Esq, to take proc
and report.
3. Lemp 4 Sells vs.. Mary McBane, ct al
Foreclosure. Costs and special execution
for sale Of property.
4. John d Caldwell VS.. Charles Reynolds.
Equity. Continued.
5. Isaac Saxton vs.. Erastus Campbell II and
Susannah Campbell. Foreclosure. Judc.
ment for plaintiff
6. A W Brockway vs.. Pratt 4 Wilson.
AT law. Judgment for plaintiff.
Z. Charles T Leavitt vs.. VIM Manning.
Cushing, Pierce & Co., and Lyman Nichols
x Co. Petition. Report Of referee confirmed
on motion Of plaintiff.
s. Ephraim Miller VS.. Patrick RYAN and
Martin Gleason. Al law. Judgment against
Ryan at April term, 1866. Dismissed by
plaintiff as to Martin Gleason.
.. Hannah Z. Hurlbert vs.. Milton W
Hurlbert. Divorce. Granted.
10. John Keenan, VS.. Kate and VIM II
Leeman. Equity. Report ofReferee confirm
ed.
ii. William r Loyejoy, ct al. VS.. James
p 4 G Davis. Equity. Judgment apainst
plaintiff for costs and execution.
II. Richard Campbell VS.. Buchanan Co.
Appeal. Withdrawn.
l3. John II Palmer VS.. G W Collins, Ne.
chanic's lien. Judgment for plaintiff.
Il. P r Hillman VS.. O C Searles. At
law. Judgment for plaintiff. Motion for new
trial granted.
Is. William Jehle VS.. J J Dawson, Rich>
ard Cafiall and c b Handy. AT law. Con.
tinued.
l6. Mary J Morrison VS.. David Ants.
Chancery. Continued.
II. Lewis Turner vs.. C r Leavitt Atlav.
Dismissed BY plaintiff.
ls. John v Farwell l. Co. vs.. Kenyon,
Milliman L Co. At law. Judgment for prff.
19. L D Randall L Co. vs.. VIM Scott, q
J Scott and Mary Hadley. Chancery. Set
tied by parties.
20. Benjamin Cookman vs. Andrew Trot-
ter. Equity. Continued by consent.
2l. Amos Finch VS.. johnson Nc cDonough.
Equity. Continued by consent.
~. Zilenda Cattrell VS.. Thomas Cattrell.
Divorce. Granted.
%. l.. d. Tracy vs.. Wallace 4 Brothers.
At law. From Blackhawk Co. Dismissed
by plaintiff.
"a. Thomas Arnold vs.. d S Lee. At
law. Continued by consent.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
COMMERCIAL.
OFFICE BULLETIN AND GUARDIAN,
Thursday Evening, Nav I6. 1867.

VBFIeE BULLETIN AND GCARDIAN,
Thursday Evening, May l6, 1867.
The settlement of the Luxembourg question
has had the effect to deprsss grain prices all
over the country. Spectators have lost heavily.
Flour holds it's own in Chicago, but will doubt
less decline, in few days. 1t is selling at pre-
cisely the same figures in Chicago and Inde-
pendence, win: $500 per hundred. Now that
sowing time is over. wheat in our owa marker
will probably be held at its value relative to
other markets. Our mills having again got we'll
under way, the usual quantity of wheat will
hereafter be converted into -four.
Holders of 80 bonds. of the first series, will
be interested to know that this class of bonds,
maturing Aug. 18th, are now convertible into
5-20s, which command . good premium; bu,
that after Aug 18th, they will only be redeema-
bic in greenbacks, which command no premium.
1t is for the interest of bond holders, therefore,
to sell their bonds, for which they can obtain
81 per cent. at the National Bank in this city,
or employ the bank to convert them into 5-2os
The price Of exchange at the First National
Bank, Independence, for this date, May ls, is
as follows:
Chicago, Ex. buying, dis; selling, l.
NY. par; :" /.
Buchanan Co. Warrants are held at par.
Gold in New York, May l5,-sl.s5.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,


The City Council me, in regular session
on Monday evening May 18th.
Petitions were presented as follows, and
referred To the committee on Streets and Az
lcys:
For work on Iowa street, between River
and Division streets, ai.d On Carter street,
between Main and Smith streets.
For resembling that part Of resolution
passed April sth. 1861, which requires sid, ;
walks 10 be built on the north and south
sides Of South street, west from Walnut
street
For the openir z and locating Of Exchange
and Greene str cts, according TO the town
plot.
For work on Walnut street, between Main
street, and Railroad Depo, grounds; also, for
sidewalk on the ives, side of Walnut street,
from Greene street, to the Railroad Depot
grounds.
For and against sidewalk, on the east
side Of River street. from Main street to the
southern limits Of the city.
The committee on Streets and Alleys, re-
ported adversely upon the petition for side,
walk on the west side Of Chatham street, to
the Railroad Depot grounds.
Alsoreportcd adversely upon petition f r
work on Carter street, between Terrace and
Ovid streets.
The reports were adopted.
A resolution was adopted ordering Steph-
en- Gard, the owner OF land in the sw sw,
"a, SO, 3; Also the owners Of wet lots, Of
Block No. 3, A, s and 0, in Fargos addition,
as are overiiowed with water, to drain the
sane.
An ordinance was n,ssad annronr;.t;r,
eighty dollars annually to Independence
Hook 4 Ladder Co. No. |.
A memorial to the Board Of Supervisors Of
tie Co., was adopted, requesting said
Board to refund the sum Sl4l. .32. expended
by the city for ice-breakers to the bridge.
Councilmen Sherwood, Lake and Bryant
were appointed a committee with full pow.
er to purchase lot and build pound.
7. NJ. Hunt was elected Marshal. After
which the Council adjourned
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

~ The new school house is to be finish.
ed BY the lst Of December next. The furn-
ishing ofthe rooms will doubtless be also &C.
complished by the same date 50 as to make
it ready for occupancy. A large force is
employed on the work, by the contractor,
Mr.. s. Sherwood, and the walls are rising
almost as if by magic. The School Board has
shown exceedinly good judgment in their
management thus far.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

PrRsovAl.-We received pleasant call
ON Monday, from \. c. Holt, Of the Cedar
Falls Gaaette, one Of the most accomplished
typographers in the State.
Albert Clark, Esq, is attending the An
nual meeting Of the Z. S. Presbytery, at
Cincinnati, as delegate from the Dubuque
Presbytery.
Hon. p. c. Wilcox is again in town and
will remain during the summer.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

I. is acknowledged BY Physicians, Druggists,
and every body clsc who ever used il, that DR..
Striekland's Cough Balsam will cure Coughs,
folds, Asthma. and all diseases Of the Throat
and Lungs, quicker and better than any other
remedy known. We would recommend our road
srs to try this great remedy. knowing il to be A
No. I. 45-lm
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

frTy~ Some OF the Assessors are negligent
in making their retnrns to the County Clerk.
II is time al returns were in. We shall give
n full table OF the census returns for the coun-
" as soon as all the Assessors reports are
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

All persons residing in Jeaup, ere notified
that the Asst. Assessor, has appointed Jno.
J. DAILY. to take applications FOX Licenses.
and fin out and take aili,lavits on returns
under the Income Law.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

CRors.--Whea, is doing well. A larger
breadth than usual has been sown. The
weather continues cool, and is delaying corn
planting, but everybody hopes for change
next week. There is every promise Of
good fruit year
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

rM- The Littleton Touring mills are in
full blast. We have occasion to know that
they turn ont excellent -four and deal most
eqaitably with their customers. These mills
are a great convenience to that par. Of the
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

ass- Bowley's big trade is caused as much
by the superiority and cheapness Of his stock
as by bis central location, although the latter
makes it very convenient for customers to
% dron in y -
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

stH- The professional circle Of Jesup has
recently had valuable accession in the per-
son Of DR.. Moody, Dentist. The DIR. is a
gentleman in demeanor aud will doubtless
give perfec, satisfaction 20 all who favor HIM
with their patronage.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

sn~ Main Street. near the residence of
Mr.. Forester, is being bronsli, down TO grade.
This is a valuable improvement accomplish
ed without expanse to the eisy. Capt. D. S.
Leo cxcavaiing the cuttings for the dirt,
with which be is grading up his fine lots
adjacent. The city saves =, least 5000 by
this arrangement.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

nA- The City Council have ordered the
slough at the west end Of the city to be drain
cd, as will be seen by the notification.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
Attention Company :

All honorably discharged Soldiers, who
desire to enlis. in Military Company, will
please report at once TO N. II. Sanford, at
the store of Sanford Brothers.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

EtA- Among the patents issued during the
last week in April, VIC notice one for Horse
Rake, to l.. NJ. Kays, Independence.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

A meeting or the recognition Of the Con
grega,ional Church, lately Organized in this
city. will be held on next Sabbath, at }
O'Clock. r. NJ, in the Baptis, Charch.
There will be a sermon AID other appro-
priate exercises.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

DeE- The repairs ON the dam we're com
pleted on Monday and the mills are now
running with full head Of water.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

Hos" No less than eight divorces were
granted at the last term Of the Distric, Court
for this county.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

FouSD.-A Pocket book containing a
small sum Of money.
SANFORD BROS.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

FOR WORKING DAYS.
At 7o'clock A. NJ; $40 A. NJ; IL NJ; Up. NJ; /;
and 6 P. M.
on THE SABBATH,
At $50 A. NJ; ring and toll, 10. 30 A. NJ; ring
and toll, 7.l5 p. N.
The bell will be toiled in case Of leath and
for funeral occasions, if desired, On application
to j. Hewlett, who now has charge of it,
In toliing, the sex Of the deceased will be in
dicated by the following rule: For male, two
taps Of bell; for female, three taps Of bell.
Prior to tolling, and Immediately following
the tolling, the age will be given by taps of the
bell, each tap indicating one year.
REJOICE YE GARDEN OwNEgs.-Old Hog
and young Pig will soon grunt their last
grunts in the streets Of Independence. -
the street council is to be furnished nice qui.
ct quarters of their own under charge of the
City Marshal. The City Council at their
meeting on Monday night unanimously re-
solved to appropriate money for pound,
and appointed committee with nstru ,tions
to Immediately secure grounds and have a
good pound built. This is one of the most
sensible movements ever made by our Coun.
Gil.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
~ am monarch Of all l survey,
My right there is none to dispute;
From the center all round TO the sea,

Every disease named in the advertisement
Of DR.. ]. W. Poland's White Pine Com>
pound. Read it.
This preparation is for sale by all drug.
gists. Smale 1 Gocdfellow, Agents.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
CITY AND COUNTY.

Fresh Lime fer whitcwashng, at Sanford
Brothers. i63w.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

CouxrY CoSyESrIoS.-Our readers will
observe that the County Republican Con.
vention for the appointment Of delegates to
the State Convention, is called for Saturday,
June sth. We would earnestly urge upon
Republicans throughout the County to send
full delegations to :he County Convention,
so that the campaign Of the present year may
be prelixed with such demonstration Of
marty vitality and enthusiasm as will delight
every lover of Republican principles.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

Say Trade is dull, bat Myers, with Maas
& Co. has his hands full, and can satisfy any
good judge Of goods that his stock WAS bought
when goods were low. ~
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

CoMxExciyG IIFE.-Brsther Mcdonald,
of the Blairstown Gazette, has sho~nhis good
sense by getting married. This Startling
event" Ito an editor took place on the lst
inst, at Blairstown; the brides maiden
rame-Mss Clara F. Burr. We commend
this example to our bachelor neighbor down
Rtreet.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

1ns- Rich not only presents the finest ar
ray Of crockery and glass ware west Of Dubu.
que, bu, undersclls that point by . good
percentage,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
April Term, 1867.

District Court Calendar Of Huc h nm.
an County.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

4. r. TINE TABLE.-Passcnger trains
now arrive at the stations in Buchanan
County, as follows
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17
A CHALLEN GE.

.1ny person ,eho desires IL can hare
either Self Rdker or 7'co-tcheeled
Mo,rer ON IRL4 L ,eith any other
reaper or no,cer IN the United States,
,cith the privilege Of teorking them To-
gether during the entire harvest, he
agreeing to Keep and pay for the one
preferred, at the regular price.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

UNANIMOUS yERDrcr.-The most rigid
analysis by good chemists have failed to dis
cover nything in the Best Chemical Saier>
atus which can, when properly used, be in
the least degree detrimental to health. While
the women Of our country entertain senti-
ments widely ditreren. upon ether matters,
all concur in verdict that the Best Chemical
Saleratus is the only infallible article in use
for light and sweet bread.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

3- The criminal cases of general inter-
est before the District Court, at its late scs
sion, we're those Of Fourtner, Curtiss and
Southworth and Of n Frank Blake. 1t ap-
peared upon the trial Of the parties first
named, that Shaffer, who it will be recollec-
ted broke Jail and has not been recaptured,
was the incitcr and leader in the robbery Of
Mr.. Lilies house. and that the other parties
were led into ii through his persuasions. No
doubt the young men who were thus led into
error will profit by their experience in the
affais and evincc their appreciation Of the
leniency Of the Court by hereafter living
upright and honorable lives.
In the case Of n. Frank Blake, no parties
appeared against him and he was released
from his bail. This case had been settled to
tho satisfaction ef all concerned.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-05-17

For further particulars. pamphlets or ma
chines. enquire Of Ncw man 4 ChonbeRs
lain, at the Depot, Independence.
Z. HEALY, Agent,
EaRlville.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24

RIVER FALLS, Aug. 90 1867.

Ed. JOURNAL We find in the last num-
Der of your paper a document over the sigma
lures of several citizens of Pierce Co. at
tempting to make it appear that nearly all
the business men of River Falls have CON-
mtted the crime of perjury in listing 10 the
Assessor the amount of their personal pro-
party.
! The accusation, as far as we are concerned
/ /, false and If, as we handed to the Assessor
the list of our personal property this year, is
perjury, if we should again be called on to
/ hand In like list, we should once more COM
| NIT perjury.
! And any person making the declaration
1 that we returned 10 the Assessor only one
fourth Of the value of our personal property,
may, at any time, have an op portunity to
purchase said property, and have as long time
as they wish to redeem the paper left as Sc
curity,
Since the publishing of the article refer
red to. we have converr ed with one gentle
man whose name appears under the docu-
ment, and he positively denies signing any
such paper.
We are under the impression that the men
bearing the names referred TO. would, some
time in the future, like to be the incumbents Of
County offices, consequently are trying to
make it appear that they are looking 10 the
interests of taxpayers.
We also notice in a late number of the
JOURNAL, In an article under he head of
Facts and Figures" that nearly all tax pay
ers-the Assessors taking the lead-are ac-
cused of perjury. This is certainly very I'M
generous.
Whenever we form the opinion that the
community in which we live is composed of a
band of abandoned wretches, then the elysian
plains of probty is apt 10 strike us as being
the most enviable of all other piac es, and we
hope, if the writer of Facts and Figures"
never has viewed this place, that time will
soon present itself when he will be able to
migrate to country whose 81 reams sparkle
with truth
We first thought 1T unnecessary to trouble
you on this subject, but when we look at the
enormity of the crime of perjury, W e thought
it necessary to deuy the charge.
We believe we may, with pro priety, apply
in this case the aphorsm that :" thief is near
ly always the first to cry thief"
JAMES WILSON.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
.alruction policy Of Congress.

MAYOR Horton, of Mobile was arrest
on SATURDAY. by United States Commission
Turner. for the violation OF the Civil Rights
i'll IN the baniahment of the negro JOhnsOn
tho had lost q leg in the Union service He
ave bali in the sum Of a. 900 for his appear
nee on Monday.
John A. Rlck1e, contractor on the st.
Juis, Gandalia aud Terre Haute Railroad,
kas robbed on Wednesday afternoon in the
SatiOnsl Bank at st. Louis, Of 1870 which
le had just drawn from the bank.
Michael Gallagher and Richard HOl-
nd, while stepping of the Albany express
ain on the Harlem Railroad, at Williams
ridge Monday night, were killed by the
lew Haven train going in the opposite diTec-
on.
A man named J. ". Pelbrick, sup
lsed t. belong at Lowell. Mass, died at Els
lrth, Kansas, about the 2eth of July, leaving
me property and a large sum of money.
.he Whereabouts Of his relatives or friends is
OF known. The property Is in the hands of
10 authorities.
Edward PaysOn Weston has been
atched to walk from Portland, Me-, to Chi
90, I, 200 miles, In thirty consecutive days,
weston agreeing not to walk Sundays. Time
starting, between the list aud 18th Of
ctObeT, aud the match $4,000.
Gen. Grant, on Tuesday, formally
ltered upon this discharge of his duties as
icr6tary of War al interim. Mr. Stanton
- also at the department, engaged in turn
& over the books and papers to Gen. Grant
m. Grant will have his Office in the War
apartment, and will discharge the duties Of
sneTal-in-C Chief through Major Lee, "A G.,
Tile the duties OF the War department will
discharged through Gen. Townsend, Ad-I
liant General.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-08-24
II. A. JAY.

CARD.-An excursion party on the G. H,
Gray t, Taylor Falls held a meeting on board
at which the following preamble and resolu-
tons were read by o. Curtis, Esq, and unan-
imously adopted
We, the undersigned, baving enjoyed our
selves exceedingly and continuously on an ex-
cursion 10 Taylor Falls; and
WHEREAS. This was largely due 10 the
most kind and courteous attentions of Capt.
Herrick, Frank DeMers. clerk, and all the
employees of the boat and
WHEREAS, From the bountiful and pleas
ant table spread for us, and the appettes and
zest with which we partook of our fare, it is
evident the boat has made nothing off Of us
therefore
ResolUed. That we tender to Capt. Herrick,
Frank DeMers and the others our hearty
thanks.
Resolved, That we recommend TO excursions
lists and pleasure seekers a trip on the g. Fl &.
Gray to Taylor Falls, as the most pleasant
west. - -; e
Resolved, That we have had good time
generally.
o. B. FARRELL, Chairman.
o. Curtis. Mrs. W. B. Henriott.
w. B. Henriott, Mrs. o. Curtis,
Mrs 0. B. Turrell, Frederick Z. Brown