Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-05-31

THE BULLETIN.
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O0cial Paper Of the County.
E-LARGEST CIRCULA-
TON VEST OF DUBUQUE.
CITY AND COUNTY.
Republican Township Caucus.
A Republican Township Caucus is hereby
called to meet AT the Court House, on
Wednesday evening, June 9Th, 1867, ut s
o'clock, for the purpose Of elcciing fifteen
delegates 10 the Republican County Conven.
ton, TO be held on SATURDAY., June sth, 1867.
by order Of Rep. Twp. Committee.
J. l.. LOOMS, Chm.
TIN usual examination Of teachers did
not occur on Saturday last, the Supcrintcnd.
e"s being detained by sickness in his family.
PosrPoNEp.-Owing to sickness in his
family, Prof. Sanford has been compelled TO
postpone his concert indefinitely.
We understand the brewers have taken
out licenses for selling beer. That matter
Is properly adjusted.
Thar dirty mud hole in the west end Of
town, still remains public nuisance.
Whose business is il to Gil itup,
The AMERICAN EDucArloxAu. MoxruLY
f~r June, is on our table, reple,e, as usual,
with rich stores Of food for teachers and ali
others interested in the subject Of education.
The aptist Socable will be held al the
residence Of Mr.. II. A. Clark, on Thursday
evening. A general invitation is extended
to old and young. II
BERNARD YEAogR has been held to bail
in the sum Of 500 to answer to the charge
Of keeping q nuisance, at the next term Of
the District Court.
Messrs. J. b. Edgcll and II. c. Kellogg,
Of Quasqueton, and +. A. Alexander OF
this city. are out on "tour" with the
ASoSS" aiuhc Pip".
We neglected, last week, to call attention
70 the advertisement Of that truly Western
Insurance Company, the Cincinnati Home
Mr.. Naycs, the Agent for this county, will
be found very pleasant gentleman TO deal
with.
G. 4. R.-lmportant business, and inter-
esting exercises at the regular meeting next
Thursday evening. Commence at 8 O'Clock
sharp. Soldiers wishing to join can make
application through any member.
WILLIAM SrEwERr has been held to bail |
in the sum Of one hundred dollars, to an.
swer at the next term Of the District Court, |
20 the charge Of keeping a nuisance-in |
other words, GROCERY.
Col. N. e. kempsy delivered an introduc.
tory lecture upon the subject Of The Harmo- |
ny Of Geology aud Revelation, at the Baptist |
house, on Sunday evening, to large au- |
dience. We understand the lectu res viii be |
continued monthly, aud perhaps ofsener.
Another patent, issued during the week |
ending May eth, is credited to Buchanan |
County. Christian Weitman, of Haxleton, |
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more the merrier. Every good thing Of
this kind brings capital into the County for
its Development
Republicans through out the County should |
bear in mind that they have buta few days in |
which to hold their township caucus for the |
election Of delegates to the county Conven>
tion to be held on the s,h. Let every town.
shin be fully represented.
POPULATION OF THE CouyrY.-The popu>
lation OF Buchanan County, as shown by the |
census is l2.23l, an increase in ten years
Of 2,20L We shall next week give SEIZED
ule Of the census in full together with
comparative statement showing the progress
Of the county.
The Conservative says we '.gct into a fur
ry'' instead of answering its arguments ~
Tha, j. certainly very easy way for the
Conservative to answer our arguments, es
pically when il asks questions and fails TO
give our reply, leaving its readers in utter
ignorance Of it. First give our reply to your
readers, Mr.. Conservative: then let them
Judge whether it is furry OF argument.
We call attention to the card Of the Globe
House, formerly Farmers Home) situated
on Main Street, little east Of the Burr
House. This house was enlarged and reft.
ted, last year, and has since changed propri-
etors. The present proprietor proposes to
furnish as good accommodations as the 9th
er hotels Of the city, on the most reasonable
terms.
Strawberries Mr.. c. Paxon, at the
Post Office, has presented us box Of as de-
lcious and finely favored strawberries as we
ever ate. They were imported from South.
ern Illinois, and We believe are the FIRST of
the season in Independence. II you desire
q taste Of the ambrosial food Of the gods,
buy box Of Paxon's strawberries, at the
Post Office.
e6r There ought to be large turnout ut
the Republican Caucus, to be held at the
Court House, Wednesday evening. Recol.
leet that after all, the primary meetings are
the important ones in determining the will
IL the people, and although there is proba>
bly, little, il any, difference Of opinion among
Republicans, in the present instance, still it
is desirable that wide awake party interest
be manifested and the preliminary steps in
the campaign be taken with vim.
The Board Of Control Of the Soldiers
Monument association, at their meeting on
Monday evening, adopted design for
monument, presented by Mr.. J. 5. Arms
strong, Of Paire du Chen, Wis. The design
is very beautiful The monument will be
nearly thirty feet in height, and constructed
Of fine marble. The Board will advertise
for bids Is soon ~ tie funds are provided
for. The estimated cost Is about $1,000.
The present depression in business renders
Il difficult to secure subscriptions, but as
soon rs good crops are assured an earnest
effort will be made to raise the whole amount.
NOTWITHSTANDING the inclemency of the
weather quite number Of ladies and gen.