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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18

board of commissioners, exceptthe Govern
or, be required to give additional bonds in
the sum Of twenty thousand dollars, to be
filed as provided in chapter 81, Laws Of
the 18th General Assembly, which addition
III bonds shall be filed before any money
shall be drawn by said board, under the pro-
visions of this act.
SEC. Z. All parts of chapter 81. Of the
Laws of the 18th General Assembly, incon-
sis,ent with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. =. This act being deemed of i'm.
mediate importance by this General Assem-,
bly,, shall take effect and be in force from
and after its publication in the Iera State
Register and IoDa Statesman, newspapers
published in Des Moines, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
Perry TIP. Teachers Institute.

JEsUP, Feb. 18th, 1870.
Mr.. EDoINGroN, SRI have been in
structed to inform you that the teachers of
Perry township held an Institute at this
place, on Saturday, Feb. 18th, under the
supervision of Rev. J. D. Caldwell.
Owing to the severity of the weather
they did not meet until afternoon.
The question, "Should Grammar be
Taught in Common Schools ?" was discuss
ed, the majority being in favor of retaining
it; Miss Marsh recommending that it
should be taught orally. Also, us Dia-
granting the best method Of Teaching
Grammar p the majority deciding that it
was.
The question, "Shoula Pupils be Requir-
ed to Commit to Memory the Rules of
Arithmetic p was discussed at considerable
length, the majority thinking they should
not.
An essay was read by Miss f. Meyer;
subject-"Originality."
An Grafton, by Mr.. G. E. Marsh subject
-"Our Country"
An Institute was appointed to be held at
this place, OIL Saturday, Feb. 26th.
A Committee was appointed to arrange
an order of exercises for that meeting, and
! enclose the same.
Closed by singing.
]. H. TRACY, Clerk.
Mr.. Editor II herewith transmit to you
for publication in your column this week,
the following programme Of Township In
stitute to be held in Jesup, Saturday, 26th
inst, A. NJ:
LIST. Singing.
I'd. Prayer.
Sd. Essay, by Miss Phoebe Dickey.
4th. Discussion Of such subjects as the
Institute may suggest.
5th. Dinner.
AFTERNOON.
LIST. Singing.
I'd. Select reading, by c. Stanford.
Sd. Discussion of questions.
4th. Grafton, by e. b. Barclay.
9Th. Miscellaneous.
9th. Singing.
By order of Committee.
G. Z. MARSH, Chm.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
CLOSING EXERCISES.

Closing exercises of school in sub-6is-
trict No. S, Washington township, will be
Tuesday afternoon, March LIST, 1870. D.
J. Edgington, teacher. The programme Of
exercises will be as follows:
Music-"Away to School,"
Essay,-"The Shining Mark"-Celestia
Miller.
Declamation,-"The Violet"-Willie Ne.
vile.
Dialogue,-."The Volunteers
Beckley and Daniel lift.
Declamation,-''The Contented Blind
Boy',-David Gill;
Declamatiou,--"Lazy Ned"--Tommy
Roman.
Recitation,-"When was q Gal"-Ar.
mista Miller.
Declama.ion,-"The Unbelievcr''-Isa.
iah Gill.
Declamation,-"The Harp of Thou.
sand Strings"-Samuel Elliott
Observation-Disclosures ofAmer
lean Citizens" -Hauilton Miller.
Dec!amation,-"1he American Wood
chuck. w. Miller.
Declamation,-"The Works of God'-
Arnold Tiff.
Recitation,-"The Lilly ard the Rose
Katie Roman.
Music-"VacatiOn."
Recitation,-"I Love the Snmmer"-An
ma Tiff.
Recitatiou,-"The Star of Bethlehem
Anna Neville.
Valedictory-Hamilton Miller.
Music--"Parting Song"
Profs. Palmer and Rowe will speak to the
patrons and pupils in the evening, on the
general subject Of education.
Music-"Good-night."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18

Mr.. Editor:-Having spent an hour in
the highest department Of the public school
in this city, ] propose to pen few thoughts
for the consideration of your readers.
Doubtless the patrons of this school de-
sire and expect order, decorum and sys-
tematic method of instruction. If what
was witnessed is fair sample, they will
find them here. No obstacle to rapid pro-
gress in learning appeared to be presented,
if the student is disposed to apply himself.
OF course our visit of an hour will not
furnish correct data of the progress of
improvement. wish to elicit attention to
one exercise in the school,-that of vocal
music, and do it the more readily for the
reason that the Principal expressed the
opinion that the science of music should be
made regular branch of study in the
school at least so far as to enable the
scholar to read music.
Presuming that the views of others on
the subject will have more influence than
those of your correspondent, the writings of
several distinguished authors will be copied.
Says certain writer, whose name will
not mention: "The most legitimate ten
dency Of music, is to improve the heart and
to discipline the mind, thus producing the
habit of order and system. 1t can and ought
to be made the handmade of virtue and pie.
ty. 1t has an effect which cannot be
doubted, in softening and elevating the
character. 1t diminishes the strength of
the passions by keeping them for time, at
least, in q state OF inaction. 1t counter
acts them by producing the opposite and
softer feelings"
Says Plato: "Pure and simple music is
the sister of bodily exercise. As exercise
imparts health to the body, so music i'm
parts the power Of self government 10 the
soul"
Neimeyer, of Prussia, one of the most
celebrated writer's ON education, observes
1.-THE organs of speech are improved by
singing. The ear is formed, and rendered
most acute, and the well known power OF
music even upon savages, proves that we
struclion which eXerts SO much influence in
softening the passions, in elevating the So
cal and finer feelings, in aiding the moral
cultivation and Christening the spirit Of de
votion."
Says an American author, after having
visited extensively the schools of Germany
1--WE we're struck with the superior oder
and kindly aspect Of the German schools
in comparison with our own, and ascribcd
it not little to the cultivation Of music in
them"
An article in the North american Re-
uieu, maintains that the study and prac-
tice of vocal music has an effect similar to
that of mathematics, for the reason that in
performing piece of music it is essentially
necessary to successful effort, that particu-
lar attention be given to the arrangement
of time, the length and pitch of tones, &C.,
and adds that there is union in the study
of music more manifest than in any other
study. The union of amusing or pleasing
occupation with that which is useful.
Experience and observation convinces to
the satisfaction of the writer, that ten or
fifteen minutes instruction daily, by skill
full teacher, will enable the pupils to read
music very we'll in one session.
A VISITOR.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
Original Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, co
Buchanan County.

STATE OF IOWA,
Buchanan County.
To johann II. Langpaap and Doratha Lang
paap:
VOU are hereby notified, that there is now
i on file, in the Office of the Clerk of tho
Circuit Court of Buchanan County, Iowa, pc
tition of Charles II. Lewis claiming of you, Jo-
ham Langl aap, the sum of two hundred dol
lars, as money justly due him from you on "A
promissory note dated the 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1868; also claiming of both of you the
foreclosure Of n mortgage made to secure the
payment of said note, with others, on the fol-
lowing premises, towit: Lots Seven and
Eight, in Block Eleven, in the village Of Quas-
queton, Buchanan County, Iowa.
And unless you appear and defend thereto,
on or before noon of the second day of the next
term of said Court, to be begun and held at
Independence, Iowa, on the 9th day Of June,
1870, default will be entered against you and
judgment rendered thereon.
JED LAKE, Atty for Prf.
This notice having been returned at tho JAN
nary Term, 1870, Of said Court, without SER
vice on the defendants, it is ordered to bepub-
lishcd in the Buchanan County Bulletin, and
the return day made at the juno Term, 1870.
3l-4w ID. l.. SMITH, Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
HOUSE AND BLOCk FOR SALE !

The house formerly owned by Judge Tabor,
and later by the subscriber, situated in Har-
ter's addition to the city of Independence, so
rods north Of the depot, is offered for sale, to.
gether with full block of land upon " hich
it is located, comprising four acres. The
grounds contain a choice variety of small fruit
and shrubbery. Good we'll and cistern on tho
place. For particulars enquire Of the sub
scriher on the premises.
233m Mn. SYKES.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
IOWA SOLDIERS REUNION

The gathering together OF lowa's
battle-scarred veteran in Des
Moines on the first day of June next
will, without doubt be grand affair.
The Ottumwa Courier in speaking
of it, pays merited compliment to
Gov. Merrill for his zeal and efficiency
in promoting the project, and also
gives some interesting particulars
regarding its proposed character
We copy:
To Gov. Merrill, who was himself
one of Iowa's most distinguished SOL
diers, are the veterans of the State
mainly indebted for the successful in.
augura,ion so far, of o movement to
bring them together at the Capital of
their State, on the first day of next
June, and their return to their homes
without expense, except as to officers,
and they are to be charged only halt
fare rates by the railroad companies.
These most uncommonly liberal ar
rangements agreed to by the different
railroad companies, which permeate
Iowa in every direction from the
Capital, were made alone by the
Governor, after long series of letters
and interviews with their officers, and
reflect great credit on all the parties
concerned.
AS our readers know, the final per-
limaries we're all arranged at Des
Moines, recently, by the appointment
of a committee of thirteen from all
parts Of the State on General Ar
rangements, with subcommittee of
five, resident at Des Moiues, of which
Gov. Merrill is chairman, which is ex-
pected to do the principal labor of the
affair.
Nothing can be more creditable to
the State of Iowa, than to be the first
to move in calling together without
respect to rank all the gallant men
who followed their country's flag to
victory through four years of bloody
war.
=
1t is intended to entertain these
citiz n soldiers, while they remain in
Dcs Moines (which may be two or
three days. free Of expense to them
as far as possible.
1t is farther contemplated that q
grand review will be had with the sol.
diers and officers so near as may be
in their original organizations, with
their old colors. &c, &c. and which
will unquestionbly be the grandest
pageant ever witnessed in Iowa.
II is predicted by many that the ex-
traordinary inducements ffered, will
bring nearly every living Iowa soldier
to the Capital, and that the column
in parade will contain not less than
forty thousand men, or an army as
large as Lee had left at Appommat-
OK.
Privates, and Soldiers, Republicans
and Democrats, are all represented
on the Committee, and it is impossi-
ble for any fair or liberal man to tor
ture it into a political or personal ak
grinding affair, and it will be dis
creditable to any soldier to be absent
from this reunion unless for unavoid-
able reasons.
We shall have more to say Of this
reunion hereafter; meantime. we
suggest to the Military Committees
Of both houses of the Legislature, the
propriety of making liberal appro.
priatious to be placed at the disposal
Of the Quartermaster, who may be
appointed by the aforesaid Com
mittee.
Let every soldier of Iowa's glorious
army commence getting ready now
to attend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18


The Des Moincs Register is exhibiting in
a very foolish and often painfully ridiculous
manner its thin skinned sensitiveness to the
criticisms Of the press, upon its recent un.
digni6ed wall over the loss of the State Prin-
tership. We have come in for q double
share of the wrath which these comments
have excited in its virtuous bosom. In graf
ification of its choler agains. US for having
dared to depart from tie attitude of hat-in-
hand Difference, which it expects from its
country contemporaries, tie Register has
adopted revenge long ago patented by
that paragon of crabbedness, Alphabet Hill
dreth-it has cut off the BULLETIN from its
list Of exchanges. But this is not all. Hav-
ing thus, as It imagined, secured immunity
from rejoinder, the Register, as we are in
formed, proceeds to slash US up in the lotti
ly self-complacent and cavalier style pecu.
liar to the youngster in charge. We were
in blissful ignorance Of the fact that we had
been sent to the "demnation bow-wows' I'M
til Monday last, when gentleman from
Fort Dodge informed US of the melancholy
circumstance. We have been ever since
diligently seeking copy of the Register
containing our obituary, but as yet without
success. Will some one of our editorial
brethren yet basking in the effulgent light
of the Registers favor, please clip the NOR
ceau and forward it to US?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18

The State Register dominates Hon. Frank
Palmer for President in 1872. If the Reg
listers nominations were only in order this
might win, but the Mills Of the gols grind
slow now.a.days.-West Union Gazette.
And coarse; witness the daily grind on
Orwig.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
DIR. Bodeli'S Medicines.
FARMERS AND OWNERS OF IIOR.
SEES LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS.

SIIS LOOh ~ louh I'm Ek kEC Be
TrNHIS is to certify, that we have used DR.. R.
W. Bodell's Horse Medicines for several
years, and can safely add our testimony to their
merits. We cheerfully recommend them to the
public as containing more medicinal virtues
than any other we have ever used and can war
rant his Condition Powders to be the best the
market affords.
J C McGowcn, Henry Swartzel,
S Pearsall, G Newell,
II c Markham, NJ D W Talley,
David Guthrie, Samuel Caskey,
Thomas Diggns, w Eddie,
L Singer, l. Dunlap,
Curtis Morgan, John Merrill,
c Neidy, James Bcdingcr,
D c Hastings, NJ d w Hastings, Druggist
Mart Kuhn, A Crooks,
Chas Il Kent.
This is to certify, that I, George Rice, of
Quasqueton, Iowa, have been troubled with n
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 Lin
iment. which entirely cured me with three ap-
plications can recommend it to the public
as being one of the best medicines for man or
beast in use. l have known DR.. Bodell for
several years, and can recommend him as
GEORGE RICE.
This is to certify that I, VIM. Manson, of
Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa, have had
sore on my leg for some time, and have tried
all the physicians to get cured, but failed until
I tried DR.. Bodells All Healing Ointment,
which cured it up sound and well. think it
is the best ointment for man or beast ever
saw. VIM. MANSON.
This is to certify that I, John Canedy, Of
Winthrop, Buchanan County, Iowa, had my
feet frozen the winter of 1S6S-69 until they
were perfectly black, and by using DR.. Bodel's
All Healing Ointment have cured them have
known it used in a number of cases with sue
cess. JOHN CANEDY.
I, Edward Mosior, have used DR.. Bodel 8
All Healing Ointment, and would not be with
out it at twice its cost. Il. MOSIER.
We, the undersigned, are personally ac-
quainted with the above named citizens of
Buchanan Co., Iowa, and they are among the
best men in the County.
JED LAKE.
J. II. CAMPBELL, Asst Assessor.
Z. B. OLDER, exec. Treasurer.
J. A. DAVIS. Sheriff.
d. L. SMITH, Clerk d. C.
EDWARD BREWER, ex-CPk D. C.
25-t1 JOHN HOLLETT, Recorder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18

so Elegant Rosewood Planes. each $500 to 500
IS i" Melodeons, IS to 100
$50 Sewing Machines, each so to 175
500 Gold Watches, " rs to 800
Cash Prizes, Silverwarc, &C., valued 81 .00O, 900
A chance to draw any of the above Prizes
for % cents. Tickets describing Prizes are
sealed in Envelopes and we'll mixed. On re-
ceipt of csc Seated Ticket is drawn. without
choice, and sent by mail to any address. The
prize named upon it will be delivered to the
ticket holder on payment of One Dollar. Prizes
are Immediately sent to any address by express
or return mail.
You will know what your Prize is before you
pay for it. Any Prize exchanged for another
Of the same rafue. No Blanks. Our patrons
can depend on fair dealing.
REFERENCEs.-We select the following from
many who have lately drawn Valuable Prizes,
and kindly permitted us to publish them: An
drew J. Burns, Chicago, $4,000; Miss Clara
S. Walker, Baltimore. Piano, $500; James NJ.
Mathews, Detroit, 5000; John T. Andrews,
Savannah, $1,000; Miss Agnes Simmons
Charleston, Piano. 5000. We publish no names
without permission
OPINIONS OF THE PREss.-"The firm is relia-
BILE, and deserve their success Weekly Tri-
bune, May 8. 'We know them to be fair
dealing frm."-N. Y. Herald, May 2s. "a
friend of ours drew a $500 prize, which was
promptly received" -Daiy Ne,os, June 8.
Send for Circular. Liberal inducements to
Agents. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every pack
age of Scaled Envelopes contains ONE CASH
GIFT. SIX Tickets for 81 ID for 81; 35 for
SIS 10 for SIS. All letters should be address
ed to
HARPER, WILSON s CO.,
2l-l2wl 1875 Broadway, New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18

ANOTHER LITERARY TRIUMpH-An ex.
change tells the follc wing: "a large tin sign
in Detroit, representing gold pen. was re-
Gently torn from its fastenings by the wind,
carried up into the air, and, descending,
its point penetrated the back Of dog, kill
ing him instantly" The pen is might'er
than the sword.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
INITIATION.

Judge Laughridge. of Iowa, Introduced
o resolution in the House the other day, de-
clarins it the opinion of that body, that the
business interests OF the country require an
increase in the volume OF currency, and
instructiong the committee on banking and
currency, to report as soon as possible a
bill increasing the currency at least $780,
100000. Mr.. Ward, of New York, moved
to table the resolution, which motion was
lost by % to SO. Those voting in the af
frmative are all eastern men, with one OF
two exceptions, and those in the negative
almost without exception from the West and
South. Thus the financial question is az
Stunning q sectional rather than party as
pect. II the unjust and unequal distribu
ton of the currency were corrected, there
would be no call as there would be no ne
cesssity for initiation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18

Texas has ratified the 18th Amendment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
Temperance i'm the Legislatures.

The editor of the DEBORAH Republican
gives the following, as result of his per-
sonal observation, Of the habits Of the men,
bers of the Legislature
We overlooked the Legislature for a
week-not only while in session, but in re-
cesses,-and the absence of drinking ten
denotes, both in the members of the legis-
lature, and the "third house," was II mark.
ed fact in our mind. The "Savery House"
has saloon very handy-where we suppose
only "native wine and beer" are sold-but
while hundreds thronged the office, corridors
and reading-rooms, the saloon was not
crowded, and never place of habtual re-
sort. We concluded the crowd was very
temperate one, if not composed OF prohib-
itionists.
The Georgia Legislature elected United
States Senators as follows: Richard H.
Whitley for the term ending March, 1871 /;
Col. Henry P. Farrow tor the term ending
March, 1873, and Foster Blodgett for the
term beginning in 1871 and ending in 1877.
The latter two are natives of Georgia, of
Wing Know Nothing antecedents, and I'm
ionists during the war. Mr.. Blodge,t has
requested Gov Bullock to withhold the GER
tifcate of his election until a certain in
dictment against him, brought by political
opponents to destroy his influence, and
which is unsupported by particle of evi.
dence, is Withdrawn Or he is acquitted.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18

The question Of retaining the Bible in the
schools of Cincinnati has finally been deci
ded affirmativcly, the Superior Court to
which the matter was referred, deciding that
under the constitution of Ohio the Scrip
lures cannot be excluded from the schools
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
REVISION OF THE LAWS.

A bill will soon lie introduced in the Leg
islature providing for complete revision of
the Laws of Iowa. At a recent meeting of
the judiciary Committees of both houses
and also members of the bar in both branch
es, the names of the following gentlemen
were selected as proper TO report in the bill
providing for the revision, viz: W. J.
Knight oc Dubuque, W. II. Sewers of Os.
kaloosa, and j. G. Policy Of De Witt. The
FIRST is Democrat, and present Mayor Of
Dubuque; the others are Republicans.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-18
Great Distribution
Every Ticket Draws q Prize.
r the Metropolitan Gift Co

CASH GIFTS AMOUNTING TO $500 1000.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1870-10-15
The SitunfIOn.

There is every reason to believe that the des-
perate struggle between France and Prussia is APP
preaching it's final scene. Slowly but surely the
German lines are closing around Paris and girding
it with a circle of devastating fire. The French
still resist calamity, and prove that their old
heroic spirit has not left them, though success no
longer follows their standard but all their efforts
seem unavailing, and there is every probability
that their complete overthrow cannot be far dis
tant. Already the Prussians are on the eastern
and southern boundaries of the Capital, and they
are rapidly pushing on to the west and north, so
as to completely environ the city. They are
masters of the beautiful palace of Versailles, and
their occupation of the Tuilleries may be expected
to follow almost as a matter of course. 1t will
be some time before the siege-guns can be placed
in position and an effective bombardment COM
menced, because the French troops outside the
walls, will harass their foes and delay
operations as much as possible. The interim be-
tween this time and the beginning of the lombard
ment would seem to be opportune for a final at
tempt to secure peace. France is certainly will
ing to concede much it only remains for Prussia
to declare explicitly what she will accept.