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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14


Gould NOT AFFORD TO TAKE THE
PApERs.-Thc Franklin Reporter gives a
forciblc illustration Of saving at the
spigot and wasting at the bung hole. A
resident of that county being troubled
with gophers event for them, and sue
ceeded in exterminating three or four
hundred Of them.
"a few days since, while talking with a
neighbor about how many he had killed,
the subject Of the county bounty on
gophers was brought up; the man knew
nothing Of such a bounty. Why said
the ncighbor, didn't you read in the
county paper that a bounty was offered
on gophersY No. was the reply, 4
don't take the paper Upon figuring up
the matter it was found that the regular
bounty on what he had killed would
amount to over twenty dollars"
We doubt if there is a publisher who
cannot give similar instances in his ex-
perience where men have actually lost
money by ignorance Of facts which the
local newspaper affords. But few
months since, q farmer came into our
Office and made the remark that he had
lived in the county three. years without
the county paper; that he had just paid
$40 into the county treasury which he
might have saved by a knowledge of
facts published in the BULLETIN and
that henccforth he proposed to take the
paper. and pay for it on the score Of
cc0f1onhE Sss R7ss - az
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14


We have full returns from Byron. The
Republican vote on State officers was 10,
and the Democratic vote 40, being a Re
publican majority of 20. The vote on
the Congressional and Judicial ticket is
the same. Hollett's majority is 60. Hen
shaw, Dem. for Supervisor, has MAORI
ty over Lake, Rep, of ga: The other Re
publican nominees for Supervisors have
the same majority as the State ticket
The vote on the Constitutional Convcn-
ton is 3 for and SO against.
The majority for Prohibition Is 49,:
The majority against seven Supervisors
is 1O2.
The proposition to restrain stock had
81 votes for it to AZ against.
The Stoct act was adopted by major
ity of 1902.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
the tLEs{ eSt. n BUCHANAN
Over 700 Republican Ma
.jority.
PROHIBITION ADOPTED.

We give below the returns SO far As re-
ceived and as full and reliable as we have
been able to get them of the election in
this county. BY the vote received and
careful estimates of those townships not
reported, we arrive at the conclusion that
the Republican State ticket will have
about 760 majority. Mr.. DOMAINS ma
jority for Congress will be slightly above
that of the State ticket, and Braytoh for
District Judge will not fall behind the
State ticket rs votes Prohibition is un-
doubtedly carried in the county, but the
returns are too meagre to enable us to
estimate the majority. The Stock Act of
the 18th General Assembly is adopted by
considerable majority, while that pass
ed by the last Legislature, and the propo-
sition to enlarge the Board of Supervisors
are rejected by . decisive vote. There is
also heavy majority against the Con-
stitutional convention. A determined
effort was made to defeat Mr.. Lake, one
Of the Republican nominees for Supervts-
OF. The returns received indicate that
it was not successful although the vote
is pretty close.
In this, Washington, township spirit
ed contest was had over the Office of
Justice, resulting in the defeat of one Of
the Republican candidates. We will not
here enlarge upon the reasons for this
result, but trust that the lesson it conveys
will not be lost upon the Republicans Of
the township. Majorities are nothing un-
less we have candidates back of them.
Washiu9tou Township.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
For THE WEEK ENDING OCT. l3. 1870.

=. J C ozias to Matthew Barr. pit Is IS. 1;
Geo Kriebel to Chas Kerwer, h acre in
-. - SO 10. Il. acre. in NV 81 SO 10, Ia ac's
ssS In ne sw ~ 80 10 30.
Treasurer Buchanan Co to Jamison, 4
~ lot 1 biz 2, Scarcliff's Add. ................
'.s r C Rice to r Gruman. Sc NV 70 7........ 81
Robert Barr to Elizabeth Barr, Ell sw and W
h sc 1S, and eh NV 10 SO 8. except Z acre.
Conrad Schmitt to John Wiley, lot blk :, S
AA'sskdd. Observation-Disclosures. 1e'
Jesse Doyl to W O'Conner, 80 acres ne
): . SaS@4 ..-......-......- --....:-...... D
IL Dssd Blight to c VI Lille, nj swell 50 o.. 10
" D Burch to Auchampaush, sh Sc II 70 20
4 Jes1e Smith to Geocox, VIII Ell sw 2 81 g.. III
:. SPDay to Miller, sw NV % 81 10....-.. q
Rollo to Hugh Jersey, lot. $. 8. II. y. blk
10l, and lots 3. l. 49, II, bk ITO, Davis Il Up
johns Add. Qunsqueten. ................-
4 JH Campbell to X $ Day, NV % 81 TO-. q
CIV Bacon to S Lee, lot 3 blk s, Fairbank
8. FL Everett to P Lee lot blk 8, Fairbank II
!. Josiah Hoover to Eliza n Newcomb ne NV
- 81 ~. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
: lltehael Holohon W Taylor. se NV 80 20 8 \
MWebon to John Wlecek. pit sw Sc II 20 10 i
:. Sheriff to shoesmith, eb NV ne and VIII ne
ne IL 81 9..........-.......--:....
BBHOvey to Lewis Keith, ne NV and nh ne
7S Observation-Disclosures. III
Arnel Nibeck to Rufus Stoneman, W fr h NV
and W Is acres of eh NV 1S IS 7............ IL
Edmond Oviatt to Geo Henderson, VIII NV
and NV sw ~ 80 Observation-Disclosures 20
&c Ozias to c Kepford, pit ne 81 50 ST.. %
IN Hoened to b Wade, nh sc 81 81 IT, Is
T McNulty to Cornelius McNulty, VIII he SO
~ ~
C Xalrath and " Payne to Payne. 5Oac's
off nh sw 10 80 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. =
CO Woodruff to Sarah X Smith. lots :, 8. blk
IA, s & Ms I'd Add Observation-Disclosures. s
1-sC r Cowell to Joel Merriman Sc IA 50 O.. 6
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

OrruMwA & ST. PAUL X. R.-R N.
Harlan, Esq, returned to-day from Iowa
county, where he has been looking after
and assisting our engineer corps on the
Ottumwa & ST. Paul Railroad. He left
them yesterday near Dresden. The
weather has been very severe and delay
ed them much, nevertheless Mr.. Harlan
reports that they are getting on nicely
and doing all that any men could do to
hurry up the work and do it well. He
reports that they will reach Marengo next
week. Mr. Harlan brings back a flatter-
ing report Of the state Of feeling among
the people, and also of the beauty, fertil-
ity and capabilities of the country. viii
our readers take look at the map, and
see where this new line is intended to
run. From this point it goes out upon
the divide not far from Keokuk, and
thence on the east side Of Mahaska coun-
ty and the northwest portion Of Keokuk
through Iowa county to Marengo, from
there by the way Of Blairstown to Vinton
from there to Independence, Buchanan
county. and from there it is contemplated
to run through Fayette county tc Calmal
| in Winneshiek county. We pronounce
| it q magnificent route for road Otsum
.s6 Corrter, Oct. 9Th.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

DIPTHERIA.--Ourr readers will find in
another part of our paper this week, a
communication from DIR. Malcolm Ora
ham on this, especially at this time, in
teresting subject. We commend it to
their attentive pcrusal, convinced that
it contains information Of value, and
practical hints and suggestions in regard
to this dread disease, the following of
which may result in averting its often
fatal results. ? We have the promise of
other communications on kindred SUBJ
jccts from the same source.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

WHY can't the partisan newspaper
press be little more truthful? Why
will it always try to distort facts and en-
deavOr to warp common civilities into
party advantage. For instance-the
Million a week or two ago, announced
the fact of John 7. Stoneman's nomina-
ton by the Democracy of the Sd Dis
trict, for Congress, and coupled the an
nouncement with the opinion that said
nominee is IAN able man and will poll
full Democratic vote" On SO slight u
compliment as this, the Independence
Conservative proceeds to say: The
McGregor Million, Republican paper,
says of John T. Stoneman the Democra-
tic nominee" Now the Conservative
knows that The Million is not Republi-
can paper, in the party sense it desires
to have its readers understand. 1t
knows The lNillioa is an Independent
paper in all things, and a party paper in
nothing Had The Million, rs Il partisan
Republican paper, expressed the belief
that Mr. Stoneman would poll full Dem
ocratic vote it would have also given the
reasons for that belief, and those reasons
would probably have been such as the
Conservative would not have cared to
copy. A word to the wise is sufficient
Nc Gregor Million.
The Million will please not be too hard
on our neighbor. 1t has been lal astray
from its usual fairness by pernicious eN-
ample, and it's estimate of the exigcnces
of the canvass. It evidently supposed
that the latter required it to degrade it
self to the level of the Dubuque Herald,
and accordingly, since the opening of the
campaign, it has followed very closely
the example of Misrepresentation and
demagogue appeal set by that paper. No
doubt the result of the election has CON
WINGED our neighbor that however such
tactics may be suited to the region of
Dubuque, they are not profitable here
and we may expect to see him resume
his accustomed rut of decorous journal
ism.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

THE TEACHERS INsTITUTE-We hope
the teachers of the county will not lose
sight of the Teachers Institute to CON
vene in this city on the last day Of Octo-
Der 1t will be a most interesting and
profitable occasion We defer until next
week more extended notice of its at
fractions
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

HORSE Thief CAUGHT.-We made men,
ton, last week, Of the stealing Of pair Of
horses and buggy, from Mr.. Specs, of
Winthrop, We are glad to be able to
recovery of a portion of the property, al
though he is not likely do be punished for
this offense The thief proves to be the
party suspected, one Edward Lee, who
for some time had worked in the neigh
borhood from which the horses were
stolen, and who disappeared simultane-
ously with the team. He was traced to
Frecport, ILL.,, by parties from Winthrop,
who telegraphed to Sheriff Davis to come
on, secure the thief and bring him back
to Iowa. The Sheriff started on Monday
morning, and on his arrival at Freeport,
learned that on his way to Illinois Lee
had killed one of the horses by ill usage,
and that since he had arrived he had
stolen three cows at one place, and bug
gy and harness at another He was al
ready under arrest at Freeport, for the
larceny of the cows, but the party who
had followed him from Iowa, Mr. Palmer.
OF winthrop, got over that obstacle to the
return of the thief, by entering into bonds
for his appearance for trial But no
sooner had these arrangements been
made, and everything ready for his de-
parture for Iowa, when in comes the man
from whom he had stolen the buggy,
and procures his rearrest for that. Per
ceiving that the Illinois officials were
bound to give him comfortable quarters
at Joliet, rather than suffer him to fall
into the tender care of the warden at Fl.
Madison, the Iowa pursuers came home
in disgust. So our new Jail, which had
been swept and garnished for his occu-
pancy, will have to wait for another, and
let us hope a more reputable william than
mere horse thief assits initial guest.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

BIG HEAD.-The season for monster
vegetables has arrived, and We printer
man is called upon to chronicle another
case of abnormal development in that line.
DR.. Warne who is an enthusiastic and
most successful promoter of garden sass,
brought into our Office the other day a
cabbage head which weighed 90 pounds,
and is as solid as the eternal hills-we be-
lieyc that is the proper quotation in such
cases. The Dr.. will please consider him
self thanked.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

SLEEPY John, owned by Trask the liv.
cry man of this city, shook off his som
nolency sufficiently to win the sweep
stakes parse of $500 at the Dubuque Dri
wing Park, last Friday. His competitor
was Boston, ard the time 2:421s, 2:434
and PACK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

THE District Court will commence the
autumn session on Monday. The Calen-
dar comprises 20 Criminal, 26 Chancery,
and Sc Law cases Among the former
are half dozen or more of our saloon
men, indicted for nuisance
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

Whole vote 81. The Republican State
judicial, and County ticket, except Lake
for Supervisor, have Ga majority, a gain
offs over the majority oflast year. Lakes
majority is 80. Donnan Is two behind the
State ticket, his majority being 49,
The vote ON the Stock acts, increase of
Supervisors and Prohibition, is as follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

REMEMBER that Morse keeps the only
good assortment IF Lace and Fine Hem
stitched Handkerchief, Real and Imita-
ton Lace Collars and Laces of all kinds,
to be found in Independence. 15-sw
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
S!.ERlFF'S SALE.

NY virtue of an Execution issued ont Of and IN
- der the seal Of the Circuit Court of Buchanan
county Iowa. in favor OF j. p. Roe, and against
the lands and teuements OF Isaac Clements and L..
Maria Clements. have levied upon the following
described Mort@aecd property. viz:
The undivided two-thirds OF the East half of the
Southeast quarter of Section Seven. In Township
Ninety Range Seven, west OF the 9th +. NJ. III Bu-
chailan county Iowa.
Which property rs above described, will offer
for sale az Public Auction. at the Court House
door in the city Of Independence. on Thursday,
th,. I'd day of November. A. ID. $50, al > o'clock
p NJ OF said day to the highest bidder, to satisfy
said Execution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS. Sheriff.
q ,nl October 4. 1870 1i-2w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

A CAL1-The Congregational Church
of Independence have, by unanimous vote,
called to the pastoratc of the Society Rev.
Chas. II. Bissell, of Owasso, Mich, and
the call has been accepted. Mr. Bissell
will be here, to preach next Sabbath, and
continuously hereafter We but speak
the feelings of our entire community
when we bid Mr.. Bisscll hearty vel
come to our city.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
Jefferson.

Jefferson.
The vote on State, Judicial, and Coun-
ty, officers, with the exception of Lake,
who run three behind, is ~ Republican,
to As Democratic. Republican maj GRITTY,
80 Lakes majority, 90. Domains ma
jority, 81. We have no figures on the
Stock act, and other propositions, but
learn that there was decided majority
for prohibition.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

PEW RENTING.-The renting of the
pews in the NJ. E. Church will take place
at the church on Monday evening next
at o'clock The public are invited to
be present.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

If you want to find a good stock OF
Dress Goods, Shawls, Blankets, Hats,
Caps, Furs, Boots. Shoes, Clothing, Car
pets, Oilcl"ths. Notions, &c, &C, go to
Morsc's, 1>t door east of bridge. 152w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

SCHOOL LECTUREs-Dr Graham has
commenced course of popular lectures
to the pupils Of the public schools. on
Physiology, Anatomy. Hygiene and the
Laws of Health, to continue during the
winter months. The lectures will be H.
Illustrated by maps and diagrams, and ex-
pressed in language suited to youthful
comprehension. They cannot but be in
vested with an interest only second to
their Valup
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

Length, 10 It. ~ In.
Length of Head
from chin to
top Of head, 81 in.
Length of Nose, 6 in.
Across the Nos
irils, 81 in.
Width of Mouth, 5 in.
Circumference Of
Neck, 81 in.
Shoulders, from point
TO point, 3 #. ~ in.
Length of Right
Arm, 4 #. 9l in.
Across the Wrist, 5 in.
Across the Palm
Of hand, Z in.
LcD"lh of Sec
ond Fin ger, 8 In.
Around the
Thi shs, 4 Fl. 81. In.
Diameter of the
TIN h, 10 in.
T h rough the
Calf OF Lee. 91s In.
Len Il Of Foo, q in.
Across the Fall
Of The Foot. = In.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
NOW rs YOUR TIME
TO OBTAIN A
L A M B
KNITTING MACHINE.

Machines sold time if desired. Purchasers
taught to operate the machine free of charge, at
the Office.
Call and examine machines and the different
Kinds of work. and convince yourself of the profit
ableness OF such machine in every family
Agents wanted. to whom liberal commission
iii he paid Call and see machines in operation
or send stamp for circular and sample stocking.
s. NJ. OSGOOD, General Agent.
West door in Wilcox New Block, Main Street,
Independence, Iowa. 3f
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

A Republican majority of 81 on the
State ticket is reported from Fremont.
This is 81 better than last year. We
have no figures on Congressional, Judi
cial, and County, officers, but presume
that the majorities will not vary much
from the above.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

Capt. E. c. Little and wife departed
on Tuesday, for quite an extended tour
in the east, in search of health and pleas
ure May they find both in abundance
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
EGLOBE HOUSE FOR SALE.

vS,HE undersigned offers for sale the above
House located on Main Street. between Court
and Elizabeth. House is 27xls feet Two storias,
,oomy and comfortable, and has good well and
csIlar attached. Inquire on the premises of
800 T. McCORIsTIN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

OATs.-This grain was an unusually
light crop this year, but we occasionally
hear of field which threshes out WELL
Mr.. C. W. Lille informs us that he has
just finished threshing the crop grown on
forty acres, and that it measured in sound,
heavy oats 1882 bushels or about Al
bushels per acre. That will do very we'll
Another Of our subscribers expects to
thresh from the product Of 90 acres 900
bushels Of oats VIII those of our farmer
readers who have raised Norway oats the
present season, please send US report of
yield, &c. There is general desire to
know more about the new variety, and
home testimony is more valuable than
any other
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
Como Township.

We have received no figures from Co
no, but learn that the Republican MAORI
ty on the general ticket is 80; six less
than last year Lakes majority is re-
ported at 81.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head will be charged 10 cents
per line tor the first insertion. and cent? for each
subsequent one. Some abatement of these rates
time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

The largest stock Of Clothing in In
dependence can be found at Morsc's, at
greatly reduced prices. 16-2wI~
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

CARPETS and Oilcloths of all kinds
can be found at Morse's, at the very low
est prices. 15-2w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
Madison Township.

We have no other than verbal report
for Madison. That gives the Republican
State officers SO majority. Lakes majority
two less. Prohibition was adopted by a
large majority -r-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

The COMING OF OLDER's MONSTER
our sanctum is invaded by Messrs Chan
dler and Hutchinson, agents for P. A. o.
der, who insist that their usual extensive
advertisement shall be inserted, amour
cling the approach Of "Older's Grand Mu-
scum, Circus and Menagerie, which ap-
pears in independence, on Thursday, Oct
9th, and, as many of our citizens are
aware, goes into winter quarters here. If
the exhibition is not attended by an over
whelming audience, We shall miss our
guess, for the show is most decidedly a
good one, and merits the liberal patron
age it is receiving all over the country.
We have only space at present to note
the leading features. In organizing his
Menagerie last spring, it was the deter
mination of Mr.. Older, to introduce as
far as possible, animals that had not been
seen with other concerns, and to secure
CllS e1u HIS dScuts III ANt" 1oih WIZ VII
the alert. How far they were successful
will be seen by the fact, that they present
for the first season in this country, a liv-
ing Horned Horse, a white double bumped
Camel, an uncouth and savage Sea Cow,
and many other rare animals Of lesser i'm
portance. Among the leading features in
the arenic department, is the Introduction
Of Madame Sclia Sanycah, the original la
dy gymnast, and, if we are to believe the
universal press, the handsomest woman in
America. The famous Cardiff Giant is in
both rare and interesting. Look out for
the street procession!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

VELvET, Beaver and Astracan Cloaks,
in the latest styles, at Morse's. 15-2w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
Haxlafon Ta,xnshin.

11H810COA 1UW0101Ps
The average Republican majority In
Hazleton Township, except on Lake, Su-
pervisor, is SO, Republican gain of Z.
Henshaw, Dem. for Supervisor, has one
majority over Lake
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

: Homer Township.
e Majority for Republican State ticket,
"a, for Donnan 2s, Lake %. Republican
loss s.