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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
The North and south Railroad.

AS some Of onr people have been enquir.
ing as to the ability OF the ''Ouumwa X St.
Paul X. r. Co.." to build the road which
quiry to Gen. Hedrick, of Ottumwa, and
from him have received tie assurances that
this company is composed Of twelve of the
most wealthy and determined men i'll Of
tumwa, fully able to command the amount
of money necessary for the building of the
road. Also that they are assured of the as
sistance OF other r. Il. Cos, including the
North Missouri Road, as soon as a reasoua-
bic amount of local aid is secured along the
line. This settles that question.
Now we are in receipt Of a letter from
Mr.. Dixon, the Secretary of the company,
informing lis ''that the engineers will have
completed their present preliminary survey
via Belle Plaine III about two we ks, when
they will be ready to run over our line Mr..
Dixon says further that he was much pleas
ed with our route as far as he travelled oyer
1t, II being that portion of it from Blairs-
town to Nnton. Aso-we have as yet
settled on no route The connections that
we can make directness and feasibility of
route and amount Of subscriptions along
the line will of course be important matters
for us to consider when we come to locate
the road"
We are also in receipt of letter from
Hon. jed. Lake, of Independence, in which
he says, "our folks are oil anxious to have
your road built TO this place and will give
literally for it," We have also before US
the Independence BULLETIN which urges the
project upon the people as one Of vast i'm
portance to them. We have conversed with
quite number of the leading men of Vim
ton and find but one view upon the subject
and that in accordance with our own. The
Ea5 le ard Journal have both spoken de.
cidedly in favor of the scheme. We are
thoroughly satisfied that Vinton viii not be
behind II has no such record
From Marengo we have heard nothing
except good notice Or two in the RepuJH-
can. This paper has urged the matter up
on the citizens, but if there has been amy
response on their part we have failed to see
it. To us it seems astonishing that when
such an opportunity is afforded them they
should let it slip. Have the people Of Ma
rengo no interest in this great enterprise
Will they see some neighboring town get
this road, and get built up at their expense?
Did we own property there, and this road
be built to some adjacent town, our proper
ty would be for sale cheap.-Blarstocn
Herald.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Iowa City, June 20.
The second days session of the Iowa
Press Association closed this evening by
splendid banquet given at the Clinton House
by the press and citizens of the city.
The forenoon session was occupied IN
concluding the business commenced yester'
day.
The comittee to confer with Mr.. Davies,
of the North Missouri road, to settle upon
the time for the excursion and determine
upon the route, made their report. The
time fixed upon is the Goth of July, when
the members of the Association are to meet
at Ottumwa, and on the 9th proceed by
the North Missouri road to St. Louis, spend
ing day andtwo nights there, going thence
to the Iron Mountain, returning by way Of
Kansas City, Leavenworth, st. Joe, Omaha
and Council Bluffs, at which latter place
the excursion will disband.
After some debate on the question, It
was resolved that the next annual meeting
be held at Mar.hailtown on the first Ned
nesday in June 1871. 0ttumwa, Clinton, Du-
buque and independence were voted upon,
but Marshalltown was finally chosen.
Afterthe transaction of other business Of
minor Importance, the officers elect were in
augurated.
Mr.. GARRISON, on taking the chair as the
new President, Mr.. Irish as Vice President,
and Mr. r. II. Mcbride as Secretary, made
short speeches.
The books were opened for the enrolment
of the names OF editors arriving last night,
and this morning over twenty names were
added, making some fifty in all. The Con-
vention then adjourned.
The banquet came off at 5 o'clock, and
did great honor to the generous hosts.
Speeches were made at the close by Messrs.
Irish, GARRISON, JAWS, Thayer, Toman,
Walker and Fairall.
After the banquet carriages were provi-
ded and the members of the Association
driven around the city and surrounding
country by prominent citizens, all of whom
did their utmost to treat the visitors in
truly hospitable manner. Iowa City has
treated the Association as it has never be-
fore been treated, and the members are
enthusiastic in their praises.
The indications are that the excursion
will be success, and that there will be
very general attendance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
Republican State Convention,

OFFICE OF REruBLcAs STATE Cent? Con-
DEs MONIES, June Is, 1870.
To the Republican Voters of Lotra:
Your fourteenth annual State Convention
will be held at DEs MONIES, WEDNESDAY,,
AUGUST II, 1870, commencing at 10 O'clock A
NJ, for the purpose of placing in nomination
candidates for the following Offices, viz:
Three Candidates for Judges of Supreme Court
One candidate for Secretary of State;
One candidate for Auditor of State:
One candidate for Treasurer Of State,
One candidate for Register OF the State
Land Ofice
One candidate for Attorney General;
One candidate for Reporter Of the Supreme
Court;
One candidate for Clerk of the Supreme
Court.
Should the bill for increased representation
now before Congress pass, the Conr cntion will
be charged with the duty of nominating can
didates for the offices of congressman at large,
in the number to which Iowa may be entitled.
Under the Trumbull amendment this number
would be three.
The ratio of representation will be, one dele
gate for each organized county in the State.
and, in additio therefor, one, delegate for
every two hundred votes, or fraction over one
hundred, cast for Samuel Merrill, for Cover
nor, at the election in 1869.
The Convention will be convention of the
Republican voters of of the State and all per-
sons known to be in full accord with the
party and its principles, invited to take
part in the nomination of delegates.
The Convention being held at late day.
the time for the canvass will be short. That
the campaign may be more quickly arranged,
and is conduct be made more satisfactory,
the delegation from each county is requested
to bring with it list of the names of the
newly elected committee of the county; and
from that committee, if deemed advisable, a
statement of the help the county will want from
speakers at large, with which information
the newly raised Central Committee will have
their work greatly simplifed. This Com
mittee, without desiring to influence the action
of the counties, would suggest that the placing
of the chairman of the county committee on
the delegation, would accomplish this details
of the canvass.
engagements are being made with the rail
roads of the State for reduced fare. The most
of them have already complied with the re-
quest of the Committee. When all have been
heard from, the proper announcement of all
details will be made.
Per Order of
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
War.

The continent of Europe has been stirred
to its profoundest depths, the past week,
over the prospect of armed collision Of the
great powers. Although the latest news
received are more favorable for a peaceful
solution of points Of difference, yet, the SON.
bre shadow ,ngs over the nations black
and portentous.
The immediate cause of the hostile dem
onstration, is the nomination of pauper
Prussion prince, Leopold, CT IIohenzollern,
10 the vacant throne OF Spain. TO this
threatened extension Of Prussian influence,
Napoleon, of France. takes serious excep-
lance, and staked the issue of war upon the
answer Of Prussia TO his demand, that
Prince Leopold be withdrawn as candi-
date for the Spanish throne, To this de-
mand, Prussia-or Bismarck, which is
much the same-responds, diselaiming all
participation in the candilature Of Leopold,
and asserts that the matter is entirely be-
tween the Prince and Gen. Priu, and that
they must be responsible and not Prussia.
This is unsatisfactory TO France and the
warlike preparations 60 on, on both sides,
without cessation. At this stage comes the
report that Prince Leopold declines the
protfered crown, but still the cable informs
us the military activity shows no signs of
abatement. French armies are on the
move and Prussia has established an in
trenched camp near the French frontier.
The emperor seems bound to have mrss
anyhow, and if he succeeds in stirring up
fight with Prussia, Austria, Spain and the
minor German States will undoubtedly have
handi n. The issue Of war or peace yet
hangs in the balance. \ few days will
determine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
THEY ARE NOT A VILE
NcY DRINK,

Made OF Poor Rum, Whisky, Proof Spirits, and
Refuse Liquors, doctored, spiced, and swecten-
ed to please the taste, called "Tonics," "Appe-
Tiers" "Rcstorers," &C., that lead the tippler
on to drunkenness and ruin, but are a true
medicine, made from the native Roots and
Herbs of California, free from all Alcoholic
Stmulants. They the Great Blood Purifi-
er and Life Giving Principle, perfect Reno
vdtor and Invigorator of the System, carrying
off all poisonous matter, and restoring the
blood to healthy condition. No person can
take these Bittcrs according to directions, and
remain long unwell.
500 will be given for an incurable case
provided the bones are not destroyed by min
eral poisons or other means and the vital or
gans wasted beyond the point of repair
For Infammatory and Chronic Rheumatism,
and Gout, Dyspepsia, or Indigestion, Bilious,
Remittent. and Intermittent Feyers, Diseases
of the Blood, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder,
these Bitters have been most successful. Such
Diseases arc caused by Initiated Blood, which
is generally produced by arrangement Of the
Digestive Organs.
Cleanse the Initiated Blood whenever YOU
find its impurities bursting through the skin in
Pimples Eruptions or Sores, cleanse it when
you find it INSTRUCTED and sluggish in the veins:
cleanse it when it is foul and your feelings will
tell you when. Keep the blood pure and the
health of the system will follow.
PIN, TAPE, and other Worms, lurking in
| the system of so many thousands, arc etfectual-
ly destroyed and removed.
In Bilious, Remittent, and Intermittent Fe-
yeIs, the e Bitters have no equal. For full di-
rections read carefully the circular around each
| bottle, printed in four languages glisl,
German, French and Spanish.
J. WALKER, Prop % CommerceSt., N. Y.
r. II. MCDONALD & CO.,
Druggists and general Agents, San Francisco
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15

of their connection with the Iowa road ter
minating at Ottumwa.
On motion the invitation was accepted,
and the 10Th of July selected as the time to
meet at Ottumwa, the excursion to start on
the morning Of the 9th.
The following Committee of Arrange.
ments was appointed to take charge of all
matters connected with the excursion: f.
M. Mills, State Register II. S. Hyatt,
Clinton Herald Judge Thayer. Age; John
P. Irish, Vice Prest., and r. II. Mcbride,
Secretary OF the Association.
| 1t was moved and carried that the excur-
sion should consist only of such persons as
were entitled to become members of the AS
ISOLATION, to-wit; editors, publishers of news
papers or periodicals, and their lady
| friends.
On motion of Mr.. Atwood, of the Dallas
| Gazette, the President was requested to ap
point some member Of the Association to
read an essay at the next annual meeting
on the "Best method of editing and con-
Quoting a county newspaper" also to select
some member of the profession to deliver
the annual grafton.
The Committee on Constitution reported
a series of articles which were adopted for
the government of the Association, after
which the following gentlemen were elected
officers for ensuing year.
J. S. Clarkson, President John P. Irish,
Vice President; r. II. Mcbride, Secre-
tary; John Mahin, Treasurer; Executive
Committee, H. S. Hyatt, E. N. Chaplin, M.
NJ Ham. The President and Secretary
are ex-oflicio members of the Executive
Committee.
On motion of Frank Hatton, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
| Resolced That the rates for legal ad-
vertisements and notices should be uniform
in all the counties and that advance pay
ment should be required.
On motion of Gen. Wilson, j. NJ. Dixon,
who was present, was .voted an honorary
life member, with all the rights of active
members
Letters and dispatches were read from
Col. Barnes, Ed. Russell, Gen. Hedrick, and
other absent members also a dispatch from
A. Z. Touzalie, of the B. Il NJ. R. r., ten
dering the use of that road to members on
the occasion of the excursion over the North
Missouri road.
The Association then adjourned to meet
at ten O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15

ITS CHARACTER NOW ESTAB-
LISHED!
MORE EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.

PRINCETON, ILL, JUNE "a, 1870,
put to work, yesterday, the first
Advance at Wyanet, in field of
heavy rye, green at that. 1t worked
beautifully. The man who bought it,
was a strong Woods man, and it took
hard work to get him to even take
the Advance out and try it. He
thinks now, that the Wood, or any
other Machine he ever saw or heard
of, is nowhere with the Advance.
He don't want anything better than
the Advance. He has received one
of the Strachan circulars by mail
He says lie IS going to aerite Shachan
q letter, and tell htna lie IS Il ID
liar. l never saw a man more pleas
ed with anything, than he is with his
machine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
Report OF the Visiting Committee
OF the Upper IOWA University.

We find the Institution enjoying good
degree of prosperity considering the special
financial embarrassment of the times. The
attendance OF students has not been as large
as could have been desired, but when we
take into consideration the scarcity of mon
ey in its patronizing territory, we are not
surprised. The discipline of the school has
been good throughout the year. Its sehol
arly, earnest and efficient President has
heretofore learned that this is Of great i'm
portance to the success Of an institution Of
learning, and hence has endeavored to
maintain wholesome discipline.
The examination OF the several classes
was ext nsiye and thorough, and the COM
mittee was fully satisfied that thorough in
struction had been given by an able and
well qualified faculty. II was our opinion
that they have never found evidence of
more thorough mental training in any in
stitution of this kind. We can assure the
patrons of the school that their sons and
daughters are not allowed to spend their
time in ideneSs in the Upper Iowa Univer-
sity. With such well qualified teachers
great application on the part Of both teach
ers and students the success Of the Cniver-
sity is not doubtful
We were specially pleased with It's Board
of Trustees. They are men OF character
and integrity, and have the interests of the
institution at heart. They seem duly i'm
pressed with the magnitude of the interests
committed by the Church to their care, de-
liberate carefully and conscientiousy and
act prudenty. Specially was this manifest
as they devised ways and means to guari
and increase the endowment OF the lnstitu-
zion. While listening to their deliheratlon,
we felt that the contributors to this fund
need have no fears that their contributions
will not be scrupulously guarded and con.
scously applied to the purpose for which
they are given to this Institution. We feel,
to assure the men of wealth of Northern
Iowa, that contributions for educational pur-
poses placed in the hands of the Board of
Trustees of Upper Iowa University will be
used faithfully for the purpose designed by
the donor. The University has some imam
cial basis, perhaps as good as any lnstitu-
ton in the State, but like all our other col
leges it needs additions to its endowment to
give it the efficiency its friends desire. viii
not the benevolent Of Iowa respond to these
wants?
The orations and essays Of the students
on the stage commencement day were good,
some of them Of very superior order.
We commend the Upper Iowa University
to the young of both sexes, as furnishing
ample facilities for thorough and COM
plete collegiate. ornamental and business
education.
r. W. KELLER,
ID. G.. WORKS,
r. N. EARHARr,
June, 1870. Visiting Committee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
COUGH NO MORE.

Warmers Cough Balsam is healing,
softening and expectorlting. The extraordi-
nary power it possesses in immediately reliey-
ing, and eventually curing, the most obstinate
cases Of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchi-
tbs, influenza, Catarrh, Hoarseness. Asthma
and Consumption is almost incredible. So
prompt is the relief and certain its effects in
all the above cases, or any affection of the
throat and lungs, that thousands of physicians
are daily prescribing it, and one aud all say
that it is the most healing and cxpeotorating
medicine known. One dose always affords re-
lief, and in most cases one bottle effects a cure
Sold by druggists, in large bottles. Price Ono
Dollar. 1t is your own fault if you still cough
and suffer. The Balsam will cure.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15

JOHN TEEspALE, the founder of the Iowa
State Register, at one time State Printer,
and also Postmaster at Des MONIES, has
removed from Iowa to Omaha, Nebraska,
ana assumed control as editor-in- chief of
the republican, of that city. Iowa readers
OF ten years ago need not to be informed
that Mr. Teesdale is an editor CT excep-
tional ability, and that he will be likely to
make his mark upon the rising future of
the young State Of Nebraska. His in
trodnctory words in the Republican of the
10Th inst, show that seven years disuse Of
the pen editorial has not abated his forco
or degenerated his Style
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
Town state Teachers Association.

Iowa CITY, Iowa, July 5, 1870.
The Iowa State Teachers Association
will hold its next annual session at Water
loo, commencing August 23d. at u P. NJ,
and continue through the 24th and 18th.
Arrangements are made for an interest
ing occasion. The d. g. S. G. r. r. will
return at one-fifth rates those who pay full
fare in going to the Association. 1t is ex-
pected that other railroads will do likewise
The citizens of Waterloo will do all in
their power to promote the interest of the
occasion. Ladies will be entertained free.
Hotel accommodations free and at reduced
rates. Let there be the erandest rally of
teachers ever known in Iowa.
BY request; the teachers in Colleges and
higher institutions of learning are invited
to meet at Waterloo on Tuesday, August
Odd, at 2 P. NJ, to consider the propriety
of organizing an Association, to meet from
year to year, either Immediately before or
after the State Teachers Association.
Papers throughout the State please copy.
S. N. FELLOWS,
Chairman Executive Committee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
KANKAKEE, LII, JUNE "a, 1870.

KASKAKEE, Ill, JUNE "a, 1870.
l Eave just returned from a trial of
the Advance. The grain cut, was
rye, some of which was heavy and
long, and in other parts of the field.
very thin, and all quite green. The
ground was very rough, being piece
which was broken last season, "back-
set" in the fall, and sown with rye.
Fnll fifty farmers in the field, and all
ofthem were highly pleased with its
efations. ] sold four Machines on
the spot. There is no doubt but the
Advance will drive all other combin.
ed Machines out ofthe market, if Won
can only make though TO supply the
demand.
52tf j. w. SuAFFrp
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
Annual Meeting iowa Press ASCOT
alton.

IOWA CITY, June ~.
The Iowa Press Association met at Me-
tropolitan Hall at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Hon.
John P. Irish, Vice President in the
Chair.
On motion of Chas Aldrich of the Non>
parcil, R. II. Mcbride of The Eldora Ledger
was elected Secretary pro tenn.
On motion of Mr.. kilburn of the Fonte-
nellie Register, all present, not members,
were requested to hand in their names and
membership fees.
A call for the Constitution developed the
fact that it was out of print, and that the
Secretary's book could not be found, and
on motion, committee was appointed to
draft Constitution and present it to the
Association for their action. The commit
tee was composed as follows: Frank Hat
ton, Mt Pleasant Journal O. II. p. Groves
Mcntezuma Herald; f. II. Thayer, Gin.
ton Age; +. NJ. Mills, State Register :;
John Mahin, Muscatine Journal.
committee was appointed on order of
business, consisting of II. S. Hyatt, Clinton
Eerald Gen. Wilson, Iowa Homestead, J.
S. GARRISON, State Register Chas. AID
rich, Council Bluffs Nonpar Gil; NJ. Ii.
Begham, Jasper Free Press.
An invitation was then extended by Vice
President Irish on behalf of the State Uni
versity to attend its commencement exercis-
es in body, and also an invitation from
the citizens to partake of a banquet to be
prepared for the Association at 4 o'clock
on Wednesday afternoon. The invitations
were, on motion accepted.
After pertinent remarks from Gen. Will
son and other gentlemen in regard to The OBJ
'jects and interests Of the Association, it was
ice crcamed and lemonaded by John Irish
and then adjourned till o'clock.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
independence Nursery.

4 the Independence Nursery, one mile
II. west Of this City, can be found good
assortment of the most hardy varieties of Graft
cd Apple Trees, also Seeding Apple Trees !;
Early Richmond and Morello Cherries; Elem
ish Beauty Pears; Yellow Egg, Lombard, Co
lumbia, Minor and Blue Plums; Red and Vel
low Siberian, Transcendcnt, Soulard, Hyslop,
Forbs and Tetopsky Crabs; 1Ioughton Seed
ling, Scotch and English Goosebcrries; Doolt-
tie Black Cap, Purple Canc and Catawina
Raspberrics; Concord and Clinton Grapes;
Wilson'S, Russels Lannings White and
Fronchs Seeding Strawberries; Currants, Ro-
ses, Towering Almonds, Snowballs, Gladiolas,
Lilies, Dahlas, Towering Shrubs, Weeping
Willows, Evergreens, Nerbenas, Sweet Pota-
toes, and in fact any and everything in tho
Nursery line cheaper than can be had from
any other Nursery. | will also order on short
notice anything in the green house line, from
d. Willmot Scot, of Galena. Illinois, at eata-
logue prices freight and express charges OK
cepted. Almost all of the above were grown
and acclimated here on our own grounds.
j. S. BOUCK,
2S-tt PRoPRIEToR.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-07-15
IopKINsvILLE, KY, JUNE FL, 10.

HopKINsvILLE, KY, JUNE FL, 10.
We have now running, about twen-
ty-five of the Advances, and all are
working well. Yesterday we put up
two, on adjoining farms of Franklin
and Thomas Cayce, where the wheat
was very heavy and lodged. Each
had bought Climax, which choked
and proved failure in such grain
The Advance even exceeded our ex-
pectations, cutting perfectly, in the
heaviest grain, and saving all the
tangled wheat. We set bundles in
front, for further test-they were cut,
and swept back by the rake. We
then ran upon uneven com land, and
very rough washed places, cutting
sticks, sprouts, &c, We gave the
rake and blade the severest test, by
running into fallen corn shock, but
we cut through without accident.
The Messrs. Cayce are good, practi.
cal farmers, and bent upon having
the best reaper. They took them on
trial. We left them more than pleas
ed. declaring the Advance to be the
Machine they had been hunting for.
Last week, with the Prize Mower,
we met the Wood, the Kirby, the
Climax, and the New York Clipper.
About one hundred farmers were
present, though no formal committee
was appointed. Before cutting in
the heavy grass, all cut well. We
had shower, (much to our gratiti-
cation,) and ,hon came the tug Of
war-dW bit ours chohed As a con.
sequence | sold four Machines on the
ground.
Respectfully,
THos. S. BRYAN 6 Son.