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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
FRiGHTFUL ACCIDENT.

Last Friday morning terrible accident
occurred at the Touring mill OF W. q. Reed,
two miles north Of this village. The partil-
ulprs, as we have been able to gather them,
are substantially as follows: Mr.. E. Arnold,
the owner of patent right fer balancing
mill stones, had applied his apparatus and
was, together with the millers, +. ". Stubs
and A. kibbie, watching one OF the stones
in operation. While thus engaged, the
stone suddenly burst, throwing the frag-
ments in all directions, and doing immense
damage. Mr.. Kibbie was struck in the
right side, crushing in his ribs and injuring
him seriously internally. He was also in
jured in other parts of the body. The un-
fortunate man is yet living, though in q
critical condition, and his recovery is ex-
tremely doubtful. Mr. Stubs was struck
near the hips and also sustained internal in
juries, but not Of so serious a nature as
those of Mr.. kibbie. II, was thrown some
distance by the force of the explosion and
into the basement of the building. He is
doing we'll and is considered out of danger.
Mr.. Arnold was badly injured internally,
being struck upon the abdomen by large
fragment Of the stone; one of the flying
missiles also hit him over the left eye, in
aicting considerable wound. He is re-
covering as rapidly as the nature of his in
juries will permit. A young man, son of
Mr.. Stubs, was standing in the counting
room, some distance from the stones, and
fragment struck him on the thigh, but for
tunatey without injuring him very seriously.
He is able to walk with the aid of a cane
1t is wonder that no one was killed on the
spot. Mr.. Kibbie and Mr.. Stubs are pro-
fessionally attended by DR.. o. B. Hartman
and Mr.. Arnold by DR.. J. A. Norton.
The scene at the mill after the accident
is said to have been not unlike that of a
bombarded fort. The elevators and spout
ing were all cut in twain. and the interior of
the mill apparently pretty well demolished !;
windows were broken out and general hav.
oc wrought. The appearance Of the mill,
together with four men stretched bleeding
end helpless upon the floor, was an exciting
scene. and one seldom Witnessed. Had the
disaster occurred at later hour in the day,
when the mill is usually filled with Gus
TONERS, We shudder to think of the conse-
quences which might have followed
Hampton Reporter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

Prince Pierre Bonaparte, whose trial for
the murder Of Victor Noir has been in pro-
gress at Tours, France, during the past
week has been acquitted. A dispatch from
Paris says that this fragrant act of injustice
il everywhere producing the most intense
feelings Of evaporation and disgust. 1t is
not unlikely that it may be the means of
p,ecipitating revolution which will sweep
the Bonaparte dynasty from the throne OF
France. The High Court condemned the
royal murderer to pay $4,000 francs TO the
family Of his victim.
A later cable dispatch announces that
the Emperor Napoleon has ordered Prince
Pierre to leave France, and that he will
probably come to the United States. The
police are arres.lng many consplrators i'll
France.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

The Montezuma Republican gives the fol-
lowing illustration of one of the-from a
Democratic stand poiiit-alarming tenden-
cies of the age:
"Sandy Mitchell is very respectable and
indus rious coored citizen Of this county
tiier of the soil. A few evenings since.
Sandy gave out "bids" for an old-fashioned,
plantation "heeltwisting" and tea party at
his house, inviting only persons of his own
color. The fashionable hour" arrived,
bringing in all the invited guests, and also
two or three white men from town. The
music sounded and the dance opened out in
lively and energetic manner, nobody stop
ping for rest. until supper was announced.
There was a sudden grand rush fer the ia
bic, the white lads being by no means hind
most in the crowd; blu, Sandy checked them.
"Gentlemen," said he, "when white men
give party none of my race attend, except
by invitation. Ii one of them does happen
to be fed a, white gathering, it is at Sec
ond table. We do not complain of this.
You are not invited guests, but you will be
welcome to supper only, gentlemen, l feel
it my duty to say that it will be fashionable
for you to eat at tie second table," They
sat quietly down in their chairs, speaking
never a word, and they ate at table No. z.
Where, now. is Senator Revels and his re-
markahlc ''dig?"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

bill authorizing the taxation of indemnify
swamp lands, was passed. The House then
went into Committee of the Whole OH the
bill amending school laws. After debate it
went over until Friday. In the afternoon
the House took up the Senate bill making
appropriation for the Insane Hospital at In
dependence. II was amended by striking
out 100000 and inserting $l65, 900, in
which shape it passed. .......-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01


II c National Wonan's Suffrage Associ-
alton will hold its regular annual meeting
tn Irving Hall, New York, beginning on
Wednesday, the llth day of May next. and
continuing through Thursday and Friday.
The call fer the meeting says:
"The various Woman Suffrage Associa-
World are invited to send delegates prepar-
ed to report the progress of our movement
in their respective localities. And in order
that this annual meeting may be the express
sion q the whole people, we further ask all
friends of woman suffrage to consider them
selves personally invited to attend and take
part in its discussions. With the political
rights of women secured in the Territories
of Utah ard Wyoming, wi the agitation of
the question in the various State L. gisla-
lures, with the proposition to strike the word
male from the State constitution of Yer
mont; with New York, New England, and
6dent that our leading political parties will
soon see that their own interests aud the
highest interest of the country require them
to recognize our claim. The Executive
Committee recommend the friends of wo-
man suffrage, everywhere, to concentrate
their efforts upon the work of securing n
Sixteenth Amendment to the Federal Con-
slitulion, that shall prohibit any State from
DISTINGUISHING any of its citizens on account
of sex. Therefore, We ask the delegates
and friends to come to this May anniversa
ry with practical suggestions as to how this
| work shall be DONE"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
A GOOD EXAMPLE.

A Hessian schoolmaster has set an ex-
ample worthy of imitation. Ii was thegen-
eral complaint in his village that the boys
we're continually guilty of cruelty to ami
mails, of taking away birds eggs and de
stroying their nests. The teacher, grieved
at such conduct among his own scholars,
determined to form among them a "Society
for the Protection of Animals and the
Preservation of Plants" The children
were delighted when their instructor com
municated to them his idea, and with the
greatest willingness took upon themselves
the duties imposed by the rlles Of he So
ciety. During the past year the children
caught many thousands of injurious insects,
destroyed innumerable caterpillar nests, aud
collected and killed May chaiers by the
bushe. They are taught, however, to pro-
tect the usef, animals, and to preserve the
birds and their nests most zealously. Last
winter the children took upon themselves
the duty of strewing food in frosty weather
to their l;ttle winged friends. The commn-
nal authorities of the place planted mum
Der OF Young fruit trees last summer, and
these are now placed under the special care
and oversight of the school youth. The
teacher has apporlioned to each boy Ger
tain number of trees, and the children are
said to have become very much attached to
the charge placed upon them. No rewards
are offered to the children; they feel per
fectly satisfied in being able to be of SER
vice, and to work for the general good
american Educational Monthly.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

MAJOR General Geo. II. Thomas, the
brave so'lier aud iniiexlble patriot, the he
70 OF Stone River, ChickamAuya, Mission
Ridge and Nashville, died suddenly of ap.
oplexy a, his headquarters in SIN Fran
cisco, on Monday. Gen. Thomas was one
of the most distinguished as he was one OF
the most uuassumirg of our military men.
H,lest, brave, generous, aud devote to du
". be WAS the beau.ileal Of the American
) ,tlt.T. III, servicrs during the war will
l2r.n an gniy,ns page III our counlry's has
,ory ot Val r, honor and conscientious pa
iri.ti sa. The intelligence Of his death will
be received with emotions of profound
grief throughout the length aud breadth OF
the land, the soldiers who fought under him
and loved him being not the least sincere
mouruers at the grave of "Pap" Thomas.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
LAWS OF IOWA.
CHAPTER 20.


AN ACT to amend Section 2, Chapter 100,
of the Laws of the 18th General Assembly.
SECTION |. BE IL enacted by the General
assembly fMe State of Ioma. That the
word three in the eleventh line of Section
2, Chapter 100, of the laws of the Twelfth
General Assembly be stricken out, and the
word "five' be substituted therefor.
SEC. 2. This Act being deemed of i'm
mediate importance, shall take effect from
and after its publication in the Iowa State
Register and Des Moines Bulletin, newspa.
pers published in Des Moines, Iowa.
Approve Marc. 9tb, 1870.
hereby certify that the foregoing Act
was published in the Iowa State Register
March 10th, and in the Des MoineS Bulletin
March 9th. 1870.
ED WRIGHT, Secretary of State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

low NJ Tvs.

"A stock company has been formed at
Sioux City, for the erection Of 100000
hotel. Over 5 10000 have been already sub.
scribed.
. A petition is being circulated in Tama
county for the pardon of Denton Camery,
lately convicted Of the robbery of the coun-
ty safe while acting in the capacity of Dep
u,y Treasurer. The Citizen says that the
county lost nothing by Camery, he paying
the entire expenses of the trial.
Nasty and Mrs. Stanton are to lecture
at Monticello this week.
"A Jasper county farmer says that last
year he made over four hundred dollars
from twenty hives Of bees, against two hun
dred dollars from torty-6ve acres of wheat.
In the Iowa election next fall, there
will be ten State officers to elect, and posi-
bly, eleven, as follows: Secretary of State,
Treasurer, Auditor of State, Register of
Ctalt Ibhu OluCc, thi''C AouIAS"o oueGSos
Attorney General, Reporter of the Supreme
Court, and Clerk o. the Supreme Court.
The Temporary railrosd bridge at
McGregor is being removed preparatory to
the opening ofnayigation.
w. H. Tam, colored barber of Me-
Gregor, was summoned as juror at The
last term of the District Court Of Clayton
county.
The Davenport Gazette says: "Horace
Greeleywas invited by the Henry County
Agricultural Society to address the people
at the Fair next fall. A reply was sent,
but at the latest advices only three lines Of
the letter had been deciphered by all the
talent of Mt Pleasant. In a month or two,
probably, we shall know whether he has ac-
cepted or not
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
THE SITUATION.

Continued wet weather during and after
harvest, made it Impossible To secure the crops
in good order. The light yield interior qual-
ity, and remarkable low price Mt which it was
forced upon thu marsrt, paid very lit lie more
than the actual expense of harvesting. The
consequences are, farmers generally canno,
meet their promises TO pay. Disappointment
is chlsecd upon every countenance. The
manufacturer who having built their ma
chimes on credit, sod them to the dealer on
credit, and the dealer in turn sold 10 the far
mers on credit. TIL. fnrmer relying solely
npon bountiful harvest, and good prices for
his crops, and thought he ran no risk in buy
ing literally, agreeing to pay after harvest.
The time for payment is at hand. The man
ufacturers camor for their pay, their very ex-
i>tence as mauuiacl nr,rs depending upon the
prompt receipts of their dues from the d, alels
The dealers in turn dun, tease beg of, and ii
naliy are compelled to force by law the pay
ments due from farmers. their only depen
dence 1t is hard thing for a dealer, who
expects to continue III business, to be compell-
ed to force his friends to pay at any sacrifice
the law may compel them to make.
Self preservation financially is our only
excuse for the rigid course taken in pushing
our collections.
We presume some of our friends feel injured
THIS we forcsaw, but ike 4. Ward, we are
willing to sacrifice our friends and relatives
first.
BY this course alone have survived the
storm, and now we hope to run the race of
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

Several of our exchanges make favorable
mention of the name OF Col. Aaron Brown,
Of Fsyette, in connection with the nomna.
ton for Register of the State Land Office
Col Brown is all that is claimed for him; a
gallant soldier, an able and experienced
legislator, and q sound Republican. His
ouIy drawback is that he will sometimes get
the bits between his teeth and in the graft
hcstion Of a personal animos,y, exhibit
sublime contempt for the wishes of his con.
s,iiuents.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
Convention of County Supe
entSs

The following are the resolutions adopted
by this convention at its recent session at
Des Muines:
Resolred l. That we regard the educa-
iional aspect Of our State as i'll high de-
gree encouraging, and that we sincerely
thank our State Superintendent for his ad-
vic-, encouragement, and instruction, aud
for his untirng and successful! efforts to ad
vance the cause OF education.
= That we most heartily recommend the
Immediate establishment ofat least one well
endowed Normal Sch oil in the State.
;. That the use Of different series of text
books in the same township aud couHty,
aside from the unnecessary expense attend
ing it, tends to lessen the efficiency of or
schools. And we earnestly invite the atten-
lion of all those who are interested in the
cause of education, to the Importance of a
uniformity of text books i'll our public
schools.
4. That We recognize in the Office of SUI
perntendent of Public Instruction., the ne
cessity OF having none other, than probes
sonal educator in said office; the import
anc; OF a compensation adequate to secure
such talent and that instead of such officer
receiving less sa larry than any other State
officer, he should have a compensation equal
TO any other professional officer in the State.
5. That this Convention has resCl ed in
great 60, d both III producing unaninity Of
action on the part Of county superintendent,
and melting us to 60 forward with renewed
vigor in our counties.
G.. That this Convention recognize in the
perseverance of the .'snow bound members
to reach the convent on at IA late hour, the
true spirit; and highly commend their de-
votion to the cause Of education.
7. That we gratefully acknowledge the
olresy of the Last Des MONIES School
Board in giving us the free use otthelr High
School room, in which to convene during
the day sessions.
8. That this Convention tender a vote of
thanks to the Iowa division of the Illinois
Central, the Dubuque Southwestern, the
Des Moines Valley, the Burlington and
Missouri River, the Chicago & Northwest
ern, and the Sioux City & Pacific Railroads
forreturning members at reduced rates.
Superintendent Thompson, of Henry
county, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted by a vote of Is to 5.
X solred. That We regret that our worthy
co-laborer, Miss Arlington, County Super
intendent of Mitchell county, was unable to
reach this Convention in consequence ofthe
storm, and that we as Superintendent, bid
her cordial welcome to this field of labor.
The following resolution was presented
by Superintendent Edwards, of Jefferson
county, and was adopted:
Re diced, That we heartily endorse the de-
cision of the Superior Court Of Cincinnati,
relative to the reading of the Bible in the
common schools, and we earnestly request
our respective educators throughout the
State to use every influence towards enfor-
cling the Sections of our school law, which
relates to the use of the Bible in our com
mon schools.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
TEACHERS COLUMN.
d. J. EDGINGTON,
Editor.

TITS column is placed entirely at the dispo-
sal Of the Teachers of Buchanan County, to be
conducted in such manner and by such persons
as they may desgnate.-[ED. BULLETIN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

Education polishes the rough granite Of
the mind, reiincs the sensibili,ies, and makes
man manly.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01

Sydney Smith says, "rhe greatest curse
that can be enlailed on mankind is a state
of war. All the atrocious crimes commit
ted in years OF peace, all thai is spent in
peace by the secret rruptions, or by the
thoughtless extravaganza of nations, are
mere triAes compared with the gigantic
evils which stalk over this world in a state
Of war. God is forgotten in war; every
principle OF Christianity is :rampled upon"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-04-01
Farm For Sale.

T hereby offer for sale my farm, situated 2!
/ miles east of Independence, comprising
3s3 acres of the best of prairie land, all fenced
and under good cultivation, well watcred, with
good house and barn, sheep barn, corn and hoe
house. and other out buildings. fine young
orchard in bearing, tog Their with small fruit
in good quantity. The farm with 60 acres OF
excellent timber will he sold all together, di-
vidcd to suit purchasers. 1t will be sold cheap
and on easy terms. Inquire of the subscriber
on the premises.
Soft j. c. OZIAS.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-11
PrOclaiming the Ratification of the New
Constitution

The following is the proclamation of
Governor Senter announcing the ratifca-
ton of the New Constitutions:
STATE OF TENNEsSEE-m pursuance of
the fourth ordinance of the late Constitu-
tional Convention, adopted on the 23d of
February, 1870, i'll the city of Nashville,
we, ID. w. G. Senter, Governor of said
State, and John c. Brown, President of
said Convention, do hereby certify that we
have carefully compared the votes cast for
and against the New Constitution in the
election on the fourth Saturday of March,
1870, and We certify that the vote east in
the entire State (leaving out the counties
of Knox, Granger, Roane and Overton,
from which there are no official returns, !
was $4,000. OF these 9S, 12S votes were for
the New Constitution, and 33, S72 We're for
the Old Constitution; and that the major
ity for the New Constitution is "a, 256; and
We accordingly certify the ratification of
the New Constitution
Done at the Executive Department. CITY
Of Nashville, this 5th day of May, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy, and of American Inde-
pendence the ninety-fourth.
ID. w. c. SENTER, Governor.
JOHN G. Brown, President Constitu-
tional Convention.
Including the vote from the counties
from. which no official returns have been
received, the vote of the State stands rs
follows:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-11
lcoNNusIcATED.l
Misrepresentation Corrected

Knoxville, May 8, 1870.
Editors Chronicle : ] see Misrepresentation in
regard to my interview with Senator Brownlow
published in Sundays issue of the Press and
Herald. The Herald states the Floater from
Knox and Roane had an interview with Sem
ator Brownlow l do not represent Knox and
Roane, but Knox and Sewer. Senator Brown
low did not say, neither did say, there was no
possible hope of the reconstruction of Tennes-
see, and that the Republican party, like tub,
would have to stand on its own bottom. What
was said to me by Senator B. was private, and
was said while he was in his bed. He was of the
opinion that the State Of Tennessee would not
be reconstructed and gave his reason-which it
is not necessary to mention. / would be very
thankful to reporters hereafter in giving to the
public private conversations, if they would adj
here strictly to the truth-otherwise, keep out OF
private circles. Respectfully,
WILL. r. McBATH
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-11
Children in Arms. Paris. 1870.

The very children fought A boy of four
teen sliced the bride of the horse ridden
by the Marquis De Chabauves, commander
OF lancers. The horse, tossed up his head
Ifted the urchin from the grOunb. In that
position the young bulldog blew ont fine
officers brains. Some of the Polytechnioue
students mere lads of ten or twelve. crent
under the muskets of the soldiers and then
1red their pistols into the mems bodies
one Spartan boy of less than ten returned
from charge with two streaming bayonet
wounds in his thighs, and still refused Ia
cease nrng. At the attack on the Tuiler-
les, Polytechnique student called through
the ratings to an officer, and told him to
surrender on pain of determination, "for
liberty and force were now in the hands of
the people The officer refused to obey
ana moreover presented his pistol. which,
however, missed fire. The lad coolly
thrust IL his hand seized the officer bv the
throat and putting the point of his sword
near II sald our life is in my power. [
could cut your throat, but / will not shed
blood. The officer, touched by this gener-
oslty, tore the decoration from his own
breast, and presenting H. said, Brave
young man. No man can be more worthy
than you TO receive this. take it from my
hand. Your name?' "iupil of the Poly
technique school," replied the youIp
nero, and Immediately rejoined his com
IT, - - "iS vi lne sklrlnlsnes with
ihe hoyal Guard, IA piece of artillery had
peen LETT in an open apace swept by mus
kerry nre. A Polyteellnique lad ran up
TO the piece and ciasped ii with both hands,
1T Is surs! Twill Keep it. Twill die rath-
er than surrender it.1 His comrades be-
hind shouted, You will be killed. Come
back. But the boy held the cannon
through all the fire, until the citizens reach
ed the piece, and saved him NJ. Clown
M ID Aceto, an Italian youth, only seven
teen, shot an officer of the Royal Guard,
who was about to run through the body an
ex-sergeant of the seventeenth Light In
fantry. This lad, at the head Of thirty
citizens, fought calamity ut the Hotel de
Vile, the Porte st. Martin, the Rue st.
ltonore and the Tuileries. -Dickens' Al
the Year Round.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-05-11
A Call.
MARYYIIL

MARYYILLE May 4th, 1870.
Hon Elijah r. Hall.
SIR-In view of the fact that you have SO re-
Gently been elected Judge of this Judicial Cir
cult as well as the impartial dignity with which
you preside, with the honesty, discretion and
wisdom Of your official conduct, we, the under
signed, citizens Of Blount county, do respect
fully request You to become a candidate for re-
election to that honorable position promising
you our hearty support
james Farmer a. II, Gamble, Saml Henry,
W NJ. Murrin, H. J.. " Hackney, James F.
Beals, j. II. Hudrick, George w Powell,
Robert L. Thompson, A. Duncan, NJ Davis.
win. W. Hedriek, r. J. Allen, jeff Kidd.
John Courier, John d. Headrick Mark L.
Pickens, George Hutsell, james Matthews.
John L. Wallace, George II. Feps, John D.
Alexander, solomon Farmer, r Cinder, W
). McTeer, Thomas Lillard, Allen Garner. Jr.,
B. +. Alexander.O. c. Witcher