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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
orr yEsuP LETTER.

Mn. EplroR.-You will pardon our nom
appearance last week, ~ We got stuck in .
snow drift and could not get out in time for
school.
Iowa seems to have lost its character for
cold weather. With the exceptions Of . few
days at times, our winter, till lately, has
been very pleasant.
But for three or four weeks back We have
been almost continually overspread in fog
so dense that Diogoness might walk the
streets in day timo with his lamp. and excite
no comment. A London fog or an Alas>
khan drizzls is nowhere in comparison.
Dickens would delight IN describing such
o;,h.s as these. For day or two after The
late storm we had good slsighing, but It 10
nearly gone now.
In the midst Of such weather - this il is
truly refreshing 70 gss lesssrsfron our Jesup
friends in the South, whsre they tell Of sum
nv skies and summer time. OF coarse with
such weather w have ~ isessssed amount
Of sickness in sw community.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Mr. Eastman, Esq, is quite sick with f.
yer. His Odd Fellow brethren are taking
care Of him.
Mr.. i. =. Warren has sold out his inter.
est in the Stone Elevator to Mr.. N. S. Bar.
ger.
Mr.. J. c. Rich has sold his west house
and lot TO Dir. Thomas Moore of Illinois.
Messrs. George and Osmond have formed
a copartnership to carry on the business Of
blacksmithing at the shop, south side Of
track. A. N. is good fellow and will al,
ways be popular.
Mr.. Thomas Taylor has returned from
the plneries. He reports (before this last
storm but little snow in the woods and the
numbering business at rather discount.
Mr. Ed. Billings Is of ON an extended
insurance tour in the western part Of the
State.
Mrs. Stevens and daughter Ada have gone
East to spend the summer among their
friends in Vermont.
Wonder how Charley likes keeping bach
by this time.
We thought the Pos: Office matter was
settled By general letting alone, but it
seems not, for we see this evening notice
posted around town to the effect that the
voters Of Jesup will meet at the school house
on certain day to vote for Post Master.
"by orders from headquarters" Where
Jesup headquarters are, or who runs them
we are left little iu the dark.
The Presbyterian church is nearly com.
ple.ed on the inside and will be ready for
occupation soon. 1t will he dedicated, we
believe, in two weeks, with the usual cere>
monies, due notice Of which will be given in
the paper.
The revival meetings Of the N. E. Church
are still being kept up with . good deal Of
interest. Quite number have united with
the church.
Our two legal gentleman had . trial At
cross firing short time since, in . lawsuit
before Justice Hovey. Some sharp threats
we're made and some lively skirmishing took
place, but that is lawyer>like.
Grain is slowly but steadily advancing.
Farmers are busy bringing it in, and not
withssand,ng the disagreeable weather our
streets are quite lively. Last week, on
Wednesday no train run, on account Of the
snow, and being so blustery no person came
to town, and Sabbsth.like stiffness hung
over our place, which Was not even relieved
BY seeing persons 90 to church.
A firm from Manchester are here selling
out q stock Of goods at auction, and making
be faces Of our merchants little sour by
heir foreign opposition.
Our brass band occasionally gives US lit.
tie serenade during the pleasant evenings,
that suggest what we may have often in the
not distant future. 1t will be a relief mol!
to be obliged to depend on otEer towns for
music on any public occasion. We welcome
their efforts with hearty good will and hope
to hear . good report from them many
times.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

"e want our delinquent subscribers to
pay up at once. We are owing money that
lies in your pockets. /, isn't yo.rs-;,,s
oaF'--and we wan. our own. The idea tha,
newspaper can be run upon promises to
pay has been practically exploded by the
appearance Of sundry due bills which re.
qaiEe the legal tender to meet them. The
's3af tender IS Ia yolr pockets. The Only
agreeable way TO getat it Is for you 10 walk
up and hand it over, IKE men. This beg.
g'ug for our own is empha,ically humillia.
ting. We shau't do ii much longer.
We mean BY this plain talk Just those
subscribers who know they ought to pay
up, and not those with whom we Rave made
special arrangements.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
ROBERT WHITE, Pres.
DANIEL B. WHEATON, j. Sec.

lrEx.-There is no provision fa.he,
can make for . child, or that q man can
make for his own declining years, like IN
Enderment Policy, payable, for instance, .,
50 or 40. One veil known incident amongst
hundreds: rich man left $20, 900 to an
only son be also left Kim an Endowmen,
Policy Of $1,000 payable at4oyears Of age
and placed sufficient sum Of money with
trustees to keep up the yearly premiums
at the age Of 40, the yourg man, through
adversely in business was without . dollar,
except his salary, - clerk, in . large drug
store. On receiving bis money from the
company, his remark was, think the $5,-
900 will be Of more benefit to me than the
$4,000 l started life with; know how to
use i. now. He is now doing Aourishing
business in one Of our Eastern cities, and
has insured himself in different companies,
for the benefi. Of his wife and children, for
10000.
&c. Beavis the indefatigable superinten.
dent Of agencies, for the North American
Life Insurance Co., of New York, is now at
the Montour House, aud will be hapy to ex,
plain the features and rates Of the company,
which certainly are far ahead Of almost any
other company. We have had the pleasure
81 stating one that has been benefited by
life insurance.
Reference by permission to Dr.. Philauder
Tabor,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Our business men very justly complain
when those Of their customers who are large
ly indebted 20 them on account, do Their cash
trading ct other places; bat after all We
cannot see that this is much worse than Tor
our merchanis--some OF them to have
their letter heads, bill heads, statements,
cards &C., printed in Dubuque, Galena or
Chicago, when they can procure equally as
good work a. equally as low rates in their
own Independence printing office. We wish
il distinctly understood .ha; we do nearly oil
kinds Of job printing as low and Us
well As i. can be procured from Chicago
delivered,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

ADVERTISING CAgps.-Mr l.. d. Polk, Of
Aurora, ILL.,, has besn in town several days,
engaged in the preparation Of hanging adver-
,ising cards, TO be placed in the Pos, Office.
His work is unique and very tas'efaly ar
anged, so as 10 give each business card
fine display in its own peculiar line. The
cards nicely framed are expected to remain
in the Pos, Office Of this city FIVE years.
Mr.. Polk proceeds to Waterloo, next week,
to engage in the same work there.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

There are yet scores Of farmers in this
county who have hundreds Of bushels OF
wheat in store and are owing store ellis now
overdue from three to five months. ihey
promised to pay. Why don't they do it?
Thev .av wheat is too low. Did they prom.
ise. conditional upon the price Of wheatY
I. j, the merchants fault that wheat is low
Do they no. absolutely violate their promise
IN falling to pay? Can man honorab'y
violate his promise to pay when he has the b.
..ns; :. band7 What is more needed IS
4 hu., s;nple dom right honesty.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

We advise those Of our readers from the
country who may wish to pa,ronize res.
taarant for warm meal or dish Of oysters,
while in town, to 90 to the restaurant Of
Whai, and Bro, diagonal opposite the
Mon,our House, in the 0zias, building
This is strictly temperance restaurant,
kept up in 6uo style, with reasonable char,
pes
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
A CARD.

Mr. and Mrs. Boggs desire to return their
grateful acknowledgements to the friends,
who manifested their kindness in such Z
very liberal manuer at the reception held at
the residence Of Nr. All. Fonda, las, Tues.
day evening, and especially to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fonda for their generous hospitality on the
occasion. The donation amounting to over
S22J.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Mr.. TT. Marinus has had vsilocipede
constructed from plans drawn entirely by
himself. 1t is now being finished and will
soon make its appearance on our streets.
Mr.. Nariuus had only seen engravings Of
The machine, but having the idea, it did no
take his ingenuity very long to put it into
shape. Hi, velooipeds resembles the one
from Chicago in general appearance, al'
though there is quite q variation in details.
A thorough trial will soon be given il.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Mr.. Chas. Pluakctt is giving series Of
his capital dramatic performances at Nun.
sons Hall. This is genuine company,
well appointed in every respect. Those Of
our citizens who have desire to witness
the legitimate drama, canno, do better than
10 attend
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

BUSINESS CHAYGys.--The firm Of J. p.
Sampson L Co. has been dissolved, Mr..
Sampson having purchased the interes, Of
bis partner, Mr.. G. D. Stevenson. Tie
business will be continued hereafter a, the
Bazar BY Mr. sampson.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

The exhibitions Of the yelocipede at Nuns
sons Hall, have ceased. A prizes rial was
had At the hall on Monday evening, at
which Frank Fargo was declared the victor
and received the prize of $500. AS soon as
the streets become dry the vclocipede will
douhtless become a very common thing.
We hear Of several parties who intend 70
purchase
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

A meeting Of the Stockholders Of the In,
dependence Ius, Co. will be held on Satur.
day Feb. 10, at one o'clock p. NJ, for the
election Of niue Directors. Polls close a
clock. W. II. JosLIy.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

AZ an election Of II. 4 l.. Co. No. /
held at fireman's Hall, Feb. 80, 1869. III.
following officers wera chosen for The vs,,
Il. ). Marinus, Foreman.
II. j. Whit, lst Assistant.
Henry Deyiin, I'd Assistant,
James N. weart, Secretary.
ID. d. Crtter, Treasurer.
Il. A. Sheldon, Steward.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

We 60 20 press in the mids, Of heavy
snow storm. m.-bdependence Bullet "a.
Why don't you work under shel'er?--Ly.
oas Mirror.
You don't understand il, Bro. Mirror.
We've barred our breas. TO the storms Of
lifs, and unlike some Of our contemporaries
have no protecting -tgs.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

With an Eloquent and Able Preliminary Dis
sertation Jy
REV. LEONARD BACON, D. D., Of Yale
College.
Embracing -raphic and eloquent delineation
Of the Early L.ge, education, conversion, teach
ings, lsbors, travels, suifcrings, reris. persc-
buttons and missionary career Of sT. PAUL;
thus constituting living picture of the great
Apostle, and of the circumstances By which he
was surrounded.
No work in the language approxinates it.
Rev. Mark Hopkins, d. d. President Williams
College.
Solid, curidi.e, elegant, worthy the highest
eommendation. Bishop Thomson, Of Ills.
DR.. Bacon's name in connection with this
edition il tower Of Strength. Rev. Jos. +.
Tuttle, d. D., Pres. Wabash College.
Unexceled by anything extsnt. Pres. Steel,
Lawrence University, Wisconsin.
think this the noble work Of the age. Rev,
C. W. Mattoon, Monroe, Mich.
The most interesting and instructive work
that has ever fallen under my notice. Pres.
Caswsll, D. d. LII. D., Br~on University, X. +.
In its sphere it has no equal in ir terest or val
ue, nor could you easily publish better book.
Rev. Willis Lord, d. D., Chicago.
do heartily recommend it Is q faithful and
valuable guide in the study Of the Scriptures.
Bishop McIlva;nc.
most valuable work learned, accurate and
written In style peculiarly attractive and el-
oquent. Rev F. Msrrick, u. y. ILL., D., Pres
o. Wesl. University.
II il one Of the NEST valuable works ever is,
sued from the press. Rev. Cyrus Mutt, b. D..
Pres. Ind. State University.
| work Of great merit A " God send Prof
Finney, Ii. D., Oberlin College.
regard it as one Of the best books written
| Prof. Stowe.
| A life breathing biography. Rev. Geo. Ret
| tig. DID,, Dubuque.
| Send for Circulars with full particulars, term
| and testimonials. Address. JONES. JUN
KIN & CO, l67 south street, Chicag'
| Ill. 3l-4w
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
DONATION VISIT.

The friends Of Rev. A. d. Bush will make
him a donation visit at his residence, on
Tuesday evening, the 10th inst. The public
are cordially invited.
By order Com.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
BY order Com.

Remember that Fred Douglass lectures
in this city on "Self made Men," on sa,ur.
day evening, the 9th inst. Ticket. 80 cts.
No reserved seats,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

The series OF meetings, under the labors
Of Elder j. G. Kepford, with the Church Of
God, on Pleasant Prairie, have closed with
some thirty protesting faith ia Christ.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Notice is hereby given that the County Au-
ditor, Of Buchanan County, Iowa, will hold reg
ular sessions on the FIRST Monday in each nosth
for the transaction Of al road business rsqui-
ring notice. All other business will b attended
To q any tims during regular once hours. Par.
ties interested will govern themselves scerding
ly. ". 4. BARros. auditor.
Dated at c1cs, Jan. 35th, 1859.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Work has been resumed on the presby>
terrain church, which will soon be completed.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

pr, t. W Bodsll is visiting The farmer.
o. 'ne county and introducing his valuable
morse remedies. He also attends All case,
requiring the care and advice Of a veterinary
surgeon The DIS experience has en-.
"pled him to compound some exceedinvlv
valuable remedies
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

The donation rendered Rev. J. 81. Boges,
on Tuesday evening, was decided success,
the cash results being 1925.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
Dyron Lyceum.

>, Jan. 23d, 1869.
iionse called to order by the President,
Miss A,ha Halsr appointed Critic.
Orator absent.
Essay, BY Miss Laurie Dave, p subiee,
Evening Thought.
Essay, by Miss Melicc KNIGHT. s,b;ec,
'Inauence."
Select reading, by Harriet NJ. Wheaton
subject, "The Widow Of Maiue,n
Recess, ten minutes.
Debate.
Question.
Resolrcd, That the Indian has rece;yed
!. more harm at the hands Of tho white man
than has the negro.
An A. I. Flickinger and Henry Coughs
try.
Neg. @. s. Dawes and d. Mckenzie.
Judges, Mr.. Her, Mr.. Sells and Mr..
knight. Decision in favor Of the negative
Address from Mrs. Brooksi subject, "wo.
mans Rights and wrongs
Reading Of the first and second chapters
Of tbs third book Of Chronicles Of the By
ron Literary Association, by Harrie. NJ.
Wheaton.
Extemporaneous Orator.
Milton Flickinger subject. "Paciie r. R."
Miscellaneous business.
On motion J. H. Carter and A. T. Flick
niger were appointed committee 10 reply TO
the letter of G. I. Mills.
Report Of the committee to engage a
public speaker.
Report Of the critic;
Programme for two weeks.
Declaimers. Thomas Hardy, Thomas
Beth, John Diehl.
Orator. q. s. Dawes.
Esssyis,s. Phsbe Lsggett, Lizzie Dawes.
Select Reading. Atba Haller.
Debate. AT, Jas. Cross, Neg, Mr.. Ul-
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

A photograph gallery in the rooms for.
merly occupied by Mr.. IIolleu, in the Post
Office building.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Mr.. Hiram Champlin and Mr. ". Callsp
offer their farms, for sale 10 this week. )
BULLETIN. The farms are both Grst-class
aud will be sold a. . bargain.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

There Is manly ring to the following
acknowledgement, by tho Monticello En-
Press, Democratic newspaper, which i'm,
pels Us 10 accord 10 il entire candor-
something which We are sorry to say doe.
not always attach to the u,terances of that
class of newspapers. Says the Express
Whatever may be the opinion Ct political
parties, or however much the existence Of
i, may deplored, universal acknowledgements
is now fixed fact. Men may talk and may
write whatever against i, they please i. all
amounts 10 nothing.
The readers OF the ExPREss will pgree
with US in the assertion ,ha. this paper, in
so far is meagrs ability allowed, has thor,
oughly and persis,antly opposed this dog,
ma; we now accept what is maniiestsy and
undoubtedly the viii Of the people. Atbest,
it is bu. an experiment; and the people, all
ways right finally, can easily remedy any
fault, if fault there be.
There is much truth in the old adage that
'mi.ery loves company" A majority Of
the legal voters of Iowa have determined
that no political distinction between men
shall exist a, the polls; let US, as good citi,
zens, endeavor to carry out tina. policy fair
ly and fully. If consequences at variance
with the bes, interests Of the State ensue,
tho fault will no: be ours
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Fred Douglass on the 18th inst. Subject
"sclf,mado Men"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Money 70 loan--Enquire Of d. d. Hol
bridge.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
Special Notices.


TTVhs Co-partnership herstofore existing under
II the name and style of Wilcox ,Chesley Morse,
1 Co., is this day dissolved BY mutual consent.
W. II. II. Norse,
C.. S. Kiicox, Adwiaisfrosor,
W. n CAamberlaim, X. N. CAssisy,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
CO.PARrN E9sHBP NOTICE.

The undersisned have this day formed Co.
Partnership under the name and style Of Ches-
Icy 4 Morse, and will continue the business Of
the late firm Of w. c. NJ. 4 Co., at their old
place Of business.
All accounts due the late frn Of W. c. N. 4
Co., must be paid to Chssley q Morse.
Jan. 2s, 1868. Il.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

N. BURR.
DEALER IN
| AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Furst & Bradley's, Haywood,
Young & Co.'s, and Moline
Stubble and Breaking
|PLOW s.!
Beaver Dam
Broadcast Seeder 4 Cul-
tivator Combined,
The Best Machine in use for sowing all kinds
Of small grain.
|THE KIRBY.
Perfect Mower, . Perfect Reaper, Perfect
Hand Rakef, . Perfect self-Raker-all COM
bined in the same machine.
THE DODGE
Reaper and Mower and self-Raker, Simple in
nstrsetion, very strong, will run from very
short to long grain, or throu gh leaning or lodg
ed places, equally we'll.
Thayer's Iron Mower,
The perfsstion Of Moving Machines.
The ADORE Machines are Warrant
ed to gire Satisfaesioa.
The Original "Sweep-
stakes" Threshing.
Machines,
Manufactured by c. Aaltman 4 Co., Canton,
Ohio, the acknowledged head and front of the
threshiug machine family.
Ed .Dickey's American Sitter,
AND THE
Star Tanning Mill.
Both First Class Mills.
WO0Ds IRON PUMPS,
scHoFIELD { WAITS
IRON HAND LOOM.
Corn Planters & Riding
And Walking Corn
Cultivat0rs,
Single and Double Shovel Plows.
LUMBER WAGONS,
Union Pat. Churn.
Sulky, Spring Wire, and Revolving
HAY RAKES.
Wheelbarrows, Straw Cutters,
Road Serapers, Corn Shelters,
Schythes & Snaths, Hay Forks.
Hay Knives, Corn Knives.
Hoes, Garden Rakes,
Weed Hoes, Spading Forks.
Potatoe Hooks, Manure Forks,
Handles s. Ferules.
a Genuine Washing Machine,
Said to be the Best ever introduced in this city
nanufactured BY N. Burr; price $40.
All kinds Of Grass and Garden
Seeds in their season.
Farmers Of Buchanan and adjoining Coun-
| ties come and examine my stock. / shall al
ways keep the best implements can get, and
pledge myself that will always sell ~ los as
the same article and quality can Be- bought for
elsewhere. am permanently located here, and
when sell . warranted machine you know
where to 60 if il does not perform as guaran-
| teed.
N. BURR.
Independence, Jan. -, 1869.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12
NERRING'S PATENT CHAMPION
Fire and BusglsF PEoef
SAT s
Great COnflagration ON Lake st.


Messrs HERRING, 4 Co., 40 State Street:
Gsstiemea-In the disastrous Are ON Lake ST.,
which occurred on the night of the 2Sth inst,
We had one Of your No. Folding Door Safes.
which lay in the burning ruins until yesterday
afternoon, and so great was the heat that the
brass knobs and plates were melted entirely of.
Upon opening it, after an exposure Of about for
ty-eight hours, we are pleased to inform you
that ws found its contents, consisting Of cur
valuable books and papers, Ill preserved in
splendid condition in fact, tho inside cf the
safe looks rs good Is new. some Of the covers
Of the books were loose. We are well pleased
With the result, and would add that . safe that
preserves its contents WELL proves it to TO Ere
proof Indeed. Yours respectfully,
c. NJ HENDERSON 4 Co.
The Safe Of Nessrs c. NJ. Henderson L Co.
Gan now be seen on our sidewalk. Please call
and see it No. 40 State Street.
AIRRlNcS PATENT CnANRieN SAFES.
The victors in more than 500 accidental fires.
Awarded tho Pfifc Medals al the W orlds Fair
London Worlds Fair, New York and Exposi-
ton Univsrselle, Psris. Manufactured and for
sale BY
HERRING 4 co.
10 State Street, Chicago
Yastery, ooener lltA -. and InA. Az
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Wheat has been coming 10 qaits freely for
some time. Prizes are gfadally tsnding up
wards, quoted to 9709s.
Oats are on the advance, they ars qaetsd At
40c.
But little corn - come in. Prices unchan-
ged. Some dressed pork 10 stin coming in, bat
in no great quantity.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

Mr. l.. d. Iupersol, so wel known to the
people OF Iowa as the author Of "Iowa and
the Rebellion" and also as lively and
graphic correspondent Of the western PRESS,
under the non. de plane Of "Linkensale," J"
will visit tha towns on the line Of the d. 4
S. C. X. r. about the last Of this month,
for the purpose Of writing them up for the
Chicago Post, Of which paper he is the lo>
wa correspondent. "Linksnsale' will be
most welcome. He may conclude to deliv>
E, bis lecture on -Four Years in Washing.
,on'-one OF the most interesting lectures
ever written by anybody. If so, we can
bespeak for the public as fine literary
entertainment as they have had in many
lay.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1869-02-12

CfEsLEY / MORSE.
Dleselusion oe eCo.Partnershsp.
The co-partnership heretofore existing Be.
tween the undersigned is this day dissolved,
BY mutual consent All accounts of the
firm will Be settled BY J. P. Sampson at the
old stand.
J. P. SAMSON.
GEO. d. STEVENSON.
Feb. lst, 1869.
Farmers, do you want to hold yosr grain
for Higher pviccsf Store il with Newman
I Chamberlaiu.
Do you want fencing or building lumber
Don't buy until you have sesn Newman 1
Chamberlain's stock Of Chicago lumber, and
learned their prices.
Let those who have detected the prema.
turs evidences Of ags-the tell>lale whiten-
ing Of tho locks, the unnatural thinning Of
the covering which nature designed should
be preserved 70 the period Of dissolution,
lose no time 10 securing bottle Of "Barrett's
Vegetable Hair Restorative" the great am
tidote to baldnsss, gray hair and wigs
Buffalo EEpress.
Go to George 6nals for The double Crys-
tai psbbl. glass, which restores the eyes to
their former strength, 20 that people can
see after using them for while, without
glasses. 3l-2m
Ifyou want picture framed in good style
go to Glass Furniture Store, corner Main l.
Walnut St.
Bowlsy has just received the largest stock Of
ladies and gsntlemsns fsrs ever brought to this
city.
Call and see those beautiful Kid Gloves at
Riddell's.