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

"A correspondent Of one Of the
Chicago dailies telegraphs that in
an interview had with the Presi-
dent. the latter announced his in
A4sntion to throw the whole weight
of his official influence on the side
of the regular or McClurg wing Of
the Republican party of Missouri,
I and against the opposition headed
BY 3. Gratz Brown. This means
of course the removal of federal off,
GERS who favor the Brown-Shurz
wing, and the substitution of the
friends of the regular Republican
ticket. We cannot but regard this
determination as unwise and i'm
polite. 1t is not likely to heal the
: dissentions in Missouri or to meet
the cordial approval Of the party
anywhere. The employment Of Off
cial menace or intimidation to in
fuence elections, although sanction
ed by long usage, is regarded by
the honest men Of all parties as an
unmitigated evil, and efforts to re-
form it by placing the claim for
8dsce, on the sole ground Of qualifi-
Acasiens and fitness, have not and will
: not be wanting, by every sincere
lover Of good government. The
practice may be tolerated or excused,
as against the common enemy, but
when the machinery of prescription
is brought to bear within the party,
and officers and patronage are held
Il up as the reward for allegiance to
one wing of the Republican organi-
cation or withheld as punishment
for adherence to another branch of
the same party, it is especially dis
tasteful and inappropriate.
There seems to be less excuse for
interference by the executive, as the
wing of the Republican party in
Missouri against which this hostil-
ity is manifested is not one whit be-
hind their opponents in active sup
port Of the administration and its
measures, ana in devotion to the
most advanced principles of the
party. The contest is purely a
local internal dissension, which left
to itself will cure itself. 1t is not
the province or the privilege of the
national administration to partici
pate local in quarrels which may dis
turb the harmony of the party. 1t
is not inappropriate that the Presi-
dent should wish for the success of
!: the regular nominated ticket in such
cases, and that he should let the
moral effect of his sympathy have
,.fn!l weight, but he will best secure
ihc respect which is his due, and
best promote the harmony which he
no doubt desires, by retaining from
active interference.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
State NoWs.

Judge Williams had taken the con-
tract for grading the fret % miles of the
Dubuque 4 Minnesota Railroad
The iowa Capitol Commissioners have
selected Messrs. Cochrane and Piquenard,
the architects of the Illinois State Home,
as supervising architects of the new
Iowa Capitol. r4a.
Mr.. Ramsey, of Pella, two years ago
set $500 grape vines. He gathered this
year 1000 pounds of grapes, which sold
for 340O. The crop will be doubled next
year.
The Ottumwa Courier says that a
lady of that place of the highest respecta-
bility, recently floored male relative of
her husband by scientifically delivered
blow from the shoulder.
The Grand Division of the Sons of
Temperance will meet at Maquoketa,
Oct. 18th. The order has experienced a
revival in this state, and now numbers
thirty divisions, instituted within the
last year. r..
Judge Williams has taken contract
on line of railroad in Missouri, and
started with his excuvatOr train from
McGregor last week. The Times COM
pares the procession to that Of the Van
Amburg show.
The citizens and Firemen of Water
loo last week celebrated the completion of
the B. G. II. & M. Railroad to that city,
by an excursion to Cedar Falls, where
with feasting song dance and a great
old squirt, they had a huge time.
A train on the Iowa Falls & Sioux
City Railroad recently overlook a herd
of Is elk near Storm Lake, who trotted
along with the train for half mile, and
then turned off on to the prairie without
showing the least symptom of fear
The census of Iowa shows that the
men exceed the women by 100000 The
census of Massachusetts shows similar
overplus of the fair sex. Cannot the
Yankee girls see that this is a providen-
tial opening for them, and come out here;
without further invitation.
-McGregor is in a flutter of anticipa-
ton, awaiting the advent of the engineers
surveying the route of the river railroad
from Dubuque. The Neus confidently
predicts its completion by January next,
and feels good over the anticipated tear
ing down of two or three of the bluffs
which environ the Pocket city, to make
room for dcpots, &c.
A freight train on the Mil & St. p
II. X. was almost totally wrecked last
week about three miles west of north
McGregor. A wheel was broken in turn
ing a curve, and before the train could
be stopped, the broken wheel tore up a
bridge and piled up thirteen cars loaded
with wheat and barley in general wreck
The loss to the company is 100000.
The Office of the Herald, published
at Prairie City, Jasper county, was re-
Gently attached and sold by the Sheriff
After few weeks suspension it has
again made its appearance, and the
editor takes the Republican ticket from
its columns because the party did not
keep the Sheriff out of the Office, at the
same time limiting that if they will ''shell
out" he may be induced to support the
ticket. DISTINGUISHED principle truly
The value of such support way be quick.
ly estimated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

!. As we had Don Quixote fitting
against the wird-lnilEs, wenow have.
Don Theodore Triton against the
gin mills. He is out in a csrd-
Theodore is-in which he epithets
Rev. J. D. Fulton as Lager Beer
Fulton" and affirms that the said L.
B. F. did drink, sip, guzzle, absorb
or otherwise surround several
glasses Of lager beer in a Bowery
saloon on Sunday night, after
preaching q sermon" Whereat the
friends Of the said L. B. F., afore-
said, have prosecuted the said TT
for libel.
The friends and acquaintance of
Tilton are puzzled-puzzled to know
whether he intends to SANDER or
compliment Fulton: Those who
have conversed frequently with Til
ton, and have dined with him occa-
sionally, know perfectly well that he
holds the human stomach in the
very highest respect. If he does
not believe, with Epicurus, that the
stomach is the seat of the human
soul, he at least pets and cossets it
with great deal of tenderness. He
believes that 'brain-workers should
live on the very fat of the land,''
and so he lunches off turtle-soup,
spring-chickcn, woodcock, partridge
and dainties to match, washing
down the whole with the rarest vim
tages Of champagne. Now, then
If Elton may inundate his lunch
with ruby wine, why may not Fult-
on drench his with beer without
their getting: at loggerheads about
it? Tilton is uncharitable. He
should remember that, in the grea,
song which lie sings SO fervently,
Luther doubtless intended to in
clude beer;
"Who loves no wine, women and song
He is fool his whole life longl"
Chicago Post.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
Tho North Missouri Railroad.

Few of our citizens comprchended
to its full extent, the advantages
which we were to derive from the
completion of the North Missouri
road to this city, nor did the rail
road company themselves, we are
satisfied, have any adequate idea of
the immense influx of business to
the road by reaching this point.
Chicago and st. Louis are now
brought by this connection, in more
direct competition than ever before,
and as consequence, treights from
this city to Chicago have dropped
down one-half. Being distant from
Chicago 2s5 miles, and from st.
Louis 275 miles, the distances are
so nearly equal that no difference in
rates of tariff, are made or need be
made, and the St. Louis folks are
determined to strike out boldly for
the trade of Iowa, and Chicago is
as determined to hold her trade
here, and also the competing lines
of railway are strenuous in their
cxertions to have the carrying trade
of this country. All this insures
very much to our advantage, and
pays us ten fold for the strenuous
exertions we made and the money
was expended to get this railroad
connection with st. Louis.-Our OBJ
servation has led us to the conclu-
sion that the North Missouri Rail-
road is to-day doing fully as much
if not more local passenger traffic
from this city, than any other road
we have, and we are informed that
it's freight business is already quite
fair, and daily increasing. Its
agents employed here, are, one and
all, gentlemen Of excellent business
qualities, and of generous courtesy,
and liberality, and are, meeting as
consequence with fine success.
These gentlemen inform us that the
company are highly delighted and
most agreeably surprised at the
amount Of business already doing
upon the road, and we understand
that since they heve felt the pulse
of Iowa, by tapping one of its most
important railroad centers, they
now contemplate completing IT an
early day, the road on to Sigourney.
-Ott,tm ara Courier.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

SUICIDE AT FAyKrTE.-Sunday
evening last James Doremus, about
% years of age, entered the large
room Of Prof. Hurd's Business Col
lege, at Fayette, and deliberately
committed self-murder by shooting
a pistol ball into his brain. 1t is
such a tragedy as has never occur
ed before in our neighboring young
city, and is startling in the extreme
There are many and vague rumors
as to the cause Of this rash act, but
the one that obtains general credcnce
may be set forth as follows: The
mother Of young Dorcmus lives in
Trenton, n. j., is reported wealthy,
or prospectively so, reared her son
with the idea that work should never
soil his hands, and he grew up a
spoiled, hayward, willful boy. At
last he fell into difficulties, the
nature Of which we could not learn,
and he came west, locating at Fay
cite. He was supplied with funds
until latterly when, for some unex-
planned reason, they ceased to come,
and in consequence he grew dis
heartened, and, although lively
while in company, when alone would
lapse into moody, downcast state.
This continued for some time, until
his friends, knowing his pecuniary
condition, advised him to write to
his mother for money, which he did,
and while waiting and hoping for a
favorable response his wonted
cheerfulness returned. But he was
doomed to disappointment. No
money came nor would his mother
write to him, but instead, an aunt
wrote a sheet ofkindly advice which
was a poor substitute for his needs.
This capped the climax, and Dore-
mus carefully laid his plans. He
wrote a bitter, scathing letter to his
mother-such an one as would
wiring a true mothers heart with
terrible anguish and remorse-and
one to young Lamb of friendly
nature. Then he entered the vacant
sat down at one Of the
tables, placed the muzzle of the
pistol to his forehead and ended his
earthly career.
DR.. Armstrong, coroner, held an
inquest on Monday, and the verdict
Of the jury was in substance as above
stated. He was not member of
the University as has been reported,
nor has he been since last winter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
Death OF ROBERT +. LEE

DEATH OF ROBERT i. LEE.-In-
diligence has been received of the
.ic.th at Lexington, Va, of Gen. X.
r, Lee, late commander-in-chief of
the forces of the Confederacy. As
leader in a bad cause, Gen. Lee
has received his share Of the odium
which attaches to the cause itself,
but we have no disposition to follow
his name with execration beyond
the veil which shuts him out from
mortal sight. But We must be per-
mitted to enter mild protest
against the impious and disgusting
eulogiums which exalt him into the
realms Of saint-hood. The man is
inseperable from the cause he serv-
ed; by that he will be judged, by
that condemned. Silence is the
most grateful need which can be
accorded to his fame.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
SHERIFF'S SALE.

10y virtue of an Execution issued ont OF and I'M
ID der the seal Of the Circuit Court of Buchanan
county Iowa. in favor of II. J. Brace, and against
the lands and tenements of Emma l.. Keys and To-
ROMEO Keys, l have levied upon the following des-
cribed property, viz:
Lots three hundred and twenty -six $3.50 and
three hundred and twenty seven, (327) In the viii
lage OF Jesup, Buchanan county, Iowa.
Which property ~ above described, will offer
for sale at Public Auction, at the Court House
door, in the city OF independence, on Saturday,
the 9Th day Of November, A. d. 1870, Mt 2 O'Clock
p M Of said day. to the highest bidder, to satisfy
said Execution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Shcrif's ONCE, Independence,
A45O1 October g. 1870 law
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

The Supreme Court Of Iowa, sit
ting at Davenport, last week decid-
ed that the law passed at the last
session entitled can act to enable
townships, incorporated towns and
cities to aid in the construction of
railroads. is constitutional. The
opinion, pronounced by Judge Mil
Ter, one Of the new Judges, is quite
Lengthy, and no doubt very learned.
Judge Beck, probably the ablest
mini On the bench, disscntS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

More than one hundred thousand per-
SONS annually die in this country from
Consumption, which is but the child of
Catarrh. $500 reward is offered by the
proprietor of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
for q case of Catarrh which he cannot
cure. Sold by druggists, or send sixty
cents to DR.. Il. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. T.,
and get it by mail.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

publicans gain largely in Alamake &c
county, one hundred to two hundred
Republican majority.
DEBORAH, Oct. Is.
The Republican majority in Winnie
shiek is seven hundred.
Cole runs with the ticket.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
FOR SALE.

II ESIDENCE OF the late p. C. Wilcox. House
IL stands in n square embracing ten lots; can be
sold with two or three lots or the whole, AZ pur-
good we'll fruit trees shrubbery, &C, two cisterns,
fourteen rooms IN the house Apply to c. r.
WILCOX, Independence. G-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
ORIGINAL NOTICE,

SARAH J. PLANE
THEODORE +. MESSENGER,
CELIA MCLICK,
CYRUS Is. MESSENGER, In the Circuit Court OF
HERMAN b. MESSENGER. Buchanan Co, Iowa,
ANN J. MESSENGER, January Term, 1871.
WALTER J. MESSENGER,
Heirs at law of
FRANCES MESSENGER and
GEORGE BROOKS.
To SAID DEFENDANTS:
XOu are hereby notified that there il now on
l file, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Buchanan County, Iowa, the petition of
Sarah j. Plane. the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of
you the sum of Five Hundred Dollars as money
justly due from you on two prOmissory notes. ex-
ecuted by Frances Messenger and Theodore +.
Messenger dated May 10Th, 1StO-one for Fifty
Dollars due in one year: one for One Hundred and
Fifty Dollars due in two years from date-Which
notes are alleged to be lost Also asking the fore
closure of a Mortgage made by the said parties to
secure the said notes upon Lots one and two Il
and y in Block twcntyt two, (s2l in Fargo's Addi-
ton TO Independence. Iowa.
You also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend. before noon of the second day
of the January Term of the said Circuit Court of
Buchanan county, to he held NJ Independence. in
said county. the I'D day of January, A. ID. 1871
a default will he entered against You and Judgment
rendered thereon and decree of Foreclosure.
LAKE Il HARMON.
Attorneys for Pl'f.
The foregoing notice is approved and puhca-
ton ordered for four consecutive weeks in the Blu
chanan County BULLETIN. such Of the defend
ants rs can be found within the State to be served
personally.
12-lw S. BAGG, Circuit Judge.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
A SURE THING.

FI'HE undersigned having removed from Buchan-
L an county (his place of residence for II years
to ". Y, is DESTROYS of concentrating his resou r
ces, offers for cash-or cash and security anon q
other solid chanccs-the Otteryille Lime business
with Pages Patent Kiln. and the patent right for
ii years to come for Buchanan and Winneshiek
counties, there's no better process of lime burn
ing than this in use the leading concerns of the
u S. usc il J 1n.t.iLnr with
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
40 Acres Of Heavily TilDGTed Land;
IL Acres Lime St0na (NarrV

On Main Street, Independence: good cellar wall,
thereon; with good will of the leading lime blsi
ness within % miles or more-capable of great i'm
proyement and extension under information gain
ed III the present business of subscriber. who rep
resents kilns win capacity of 100 bushels OF lime
per day. Ii not soon sold the opportunity will
not be lost by the present managers. The only
reason for selling now being residence
Also for sale Gtr F9r5tssr II ,reN Shtqted Ljd
improved and 40 acres with 49, improved. excell-
ent bottom land !; and some los in Otteryile All
offered al low valuation and on accomm odatinu
terms Apply to $. H. Stannarj my agent at OF
tervillc, or by mail to
II. T. YOUNG.
13-3m Tuckahoe, \. Y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

The managers Of the St. Louis
Agricultural and Mechanical As
ISOLATION offered. At the recent fair
in that city, the grand premiueA Of
$4,000 for the best bale of long
staple cotton. = II
1t is worthy of mention as one Of
the compensations Of history and a
notable commentary upon the old
exploded argument Of slavery, that
the negro cannot take care of him
self, that this munificent premium
was taken by colored men, formerly
the slaves of Joe Davis, a nephew
of JEFF Davis. Messrs. Montgom-
cry and sons, of Hurricane Land
ing, Miss, are the successful com
petitors, and the premium cotton
was raised on the Joe Davis planta-
ton where they formerly toiled as
bondsmcn. Messrs. Montgomery
also work the jeff Davis plantation,
and have the reputation among
their neighbors Of upright, intclli-
gent and enterprisiug men.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
NOTICE OF PROVING MILL.

STATE OF IOWA, 49,
Buchanan County, -:
To Isabella Sangster, John Sangster, Alexander
ID. Sangster, Thomas D. Sangster, James A.
Sangster. Isabella j. Sangster William Sangs-
ter, Charles X. Sangrter, Elizabeth Ssngster and
all other persons interested:
NOu are hereby notified that an instrument pur-
Il porting to be the last VIII and Testament OF
John Sangster, deceased, late Of Buchanan county,
state OF Iowa, was opened and read in open Court,
on the 18th day of October. 1870 and the 14th day
OF November, 1870, was fixed by the Court for
proving and admitting the same to probate.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
L. 8. Circuit Court in and for said county,
this 18th day of October, 1870.
ID. l.. SMITH,
M 15-W3 Clerk Circuit Court
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

The population Of Blackhawk county
is 1851, I'm increase Of 1850 in ten
years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
DR.. Bodell's Medicines.
Farmers and Owners Of Horses. Look
To Your Interests.


r!'Hls is to certify that we have used DR.. r. w
| Bodells Horse Medicines for several years,
and can safely add our testimony to their merits.
We chcerfully recommend them to the public as
containing more medicinal virtues than any other
have ever used, and can warrant his Condition
Powders to be the best the market affords.
j. G. Mcoowcn, Henry Swartzel,
s. Pearsa, q. Newell
II. c. Markham, NJ. d., W. Talley,
David Guthrie Samuel Caskey,
Thomas Diggns, j. W EDDIE,
L. Singer. l.. D. Dunlap,
Curtis Morgan, John Merrill,
D. C. Neidy James Bedingcr,
d. C. Hastings NJ. d., T.. W. Hastings, Drug
Mart Kuhn, A. Crooks,
Chas. Il. Kent
|. This is to certify that I, George Rice, of Quas
queton Iowa, have been troubled with pain in
the Breast and Lungs for some time, and could
not get anything to help me until was induced TO
try Dr. Bodell's Challenge Iinimcnt, which entire
ly cured me with three applications. lean recon-
mend II to the public as being one Of the best
medicines for man or beast in use, / have known
Dr. Bodcll for several years, and can recommend
GEORGE RICE.
This is to certify that I. Vim. Manson, of Quas-
queton. Buchanan County, Iowa, have had u sore
on my leg for some time. and have tried all the
physicians to get cured hut failed until tried DR..
Bodelrs All Healing Ointment. which cured II up
sound and well. think II Is the best ointment for
man or beast lever saw. WIN. MANSON.
This is to certify that l. John Canedy, Of Win
thrOp Buchanan County. Iowa, had my feet frozen
the winter Of 1s6s-G9 until they were perfectly
black and by using DIR. BOdell's All Healing Oint-
ment have cured them. have known II used in a
number OF cases with success.
JOHN CANEDY.
I. Edward Mosier, have used DIR. Bodell's All
Healing Ointment and would not be without il at
twice Its cost. f. MoSlER.
We, the undersigned, are personally acquainted
with the above named citizens of Buchanan Co.
iowa and they arc among the best men In the
County.
JED LAKE.
j. H. CAMPBELL. Assistant Assessor.
Il. b. OLDER, ex-County Treasurer.
T. A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
D. l.. SMITH. Clerk u. G.
EDWARD BREWER, ex-C1crk d. G.
9btfJ JOHN HOI.LETT. Recorder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
50 Cents to SIS Der Evening, at Home

p ~ w Poa IN UHIuoJ Ut 11uuIU
We are prepared to furnish profitable employ
ment to Men and Women at their homes. One
States, can engage in this business ut great wages
We send, FREE, full particulars and valuable
sample, which will do to commence work on
BILE, permanent work, should send US their ad:
dress, without delay.
15-w4l L. &. ALLEN l. CO., Augusta, Maine.
h"Ionar6ioyy E,liEttoe. For Married
People only. Sent by mail in sealed envelop on
receipt Of 10 cts. Address +. b. FOOTE, NJ D.,
10Lrxington Avenue, N. Y, lb-w4
A sO.D 1CACks.-A victim Of early indis-
"A cretiOn causing nervous debility, premature
decay, &c. having tried in vain every advertised
remedy, has discovered simple means or self-cure.
which he will send free to his fellow sufferers Ad.
dress J. II. TUITLE, q Nassau st., N. Y. lh-M4
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
yALuARLE FARM FOR SALE.

in Conc Township, miles south Of Qnasqne-
ton On main road to Centre Point and Cedar Ra-
bids. Said farm contains no acres Of tilable and
meadow land. all enclosed with good fence, and
100 acres under cultivation; TO acres Of which Is
plOwed for next crop. There are on the land q
new farm House, 16x.4 feet, and two good wells.
one at the door. There will also be sold with the
farm. Is acres of Timber, about "a miles Off
Price $23 per acre.
Time win be given on portion Of the purchase
money or one half the land will be sold II desired
Apply to James Jamison, independence, or on
the premises to :, ~r.~,
13-m3 H. ANSON
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

AN UNFAILiNG REMEDY for Neuralgia Fa-
calls often etiecing perfect cure in single day.
No form of Nervous Disease fails to yield to its
wonderful power. Even in the severcst cases of
Chronic Neuralgia, affecting the entire system, its
use for few days affords the most astonishing re-
lief and rarely fails to produce complete and per
mancnt cure. II contains no materials in the
slightest degree injurious. II has the unqualified
approval of the best physicians. Thousands in
every part of the country, gratefully acknowledge
its power to soOthc the tortured nerves, and re-
storing the failing strength.
Sent by mail on receipt of price and postage.
One Package 90 ...... Postage 6 cents
Six Packages. ...... IS N0........ - "
1t is sold by all dealers in drugs and medicines
TURNER e. co.. PrOprict0rs.
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