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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24

The Des Moines Bulletin names " Hon. d.
A. Cooley" as one of the prominent candidates
for the radical nomination for congressman ut
large 1t is presumed that b. Y. Cooley of
this city, is referred to. Is he candidate
Dubuque Herald.
"Wud q duck shwim."
NORTH WESTERN IowA.-T. W. Harri-
son, Esq, formerly Of Winthrop in this
county, now living and practicing his pro-
fession in Emmettsburg, the county seat Of
Palo Alto county, in private communica.
ton to the editor of this paper, gives the
following glowing picture of the country OF
his new location:
"0ur county and town are prosporing. Crops
of all kinds look well and give abundant indi-
cations Of fruitful harvest. Buildings in
both town and country spring up as if by mag
ic, and our broad rich prairies are rapidly be-
coming dotted with settlers houses. The black
spots here and there which are multiplying
with such celebrity, show that they are fully
aware of the undeveloped wealth which lies
hidden beneath the surface and arc dextrously
uneapping the secret spring and opening the
gateway to its acquisition. Large herds of fine
cattle Craze amid the luxurient grass upon the
still anoceupied sections. Immigrants with
their canvass covered wagons and attendant
pHraPhnnaha arc daily arriving. They receive
from the "old settlers" hearty welsome and
greeting Of "thcre is room enough for thee
and we, come thou and dwell with U.S.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
WINE OF LIFE.

The great Blood Purifier and Delicious
Drink Warmers Yinum Vitn or Wine of
Life. is free from any poisonous drugs or
impurities, being prepared for those who re-
quire stimulant. 1t is splendid appetizer
and tonic, and the finest thing in the world for
purifying the blood. 1t is the most pleasant
and delicious article ever offered to the public,
far superior to brandy, whisky, wine, bitters,
or any other article. 1t is moro healthy, and
cheaper. Both male and female, young or old,
can take the Wine of Life. 1t is, in fact, a
life proservcr. Those who wish to enjoy good
health and a free flow of lively spirits, will do
well to take the Wine of Life. 1t is different
from anything ever before in use. I. is sold
by druggists; also at all respectable saloons.
Price One Dollar, in quart bottles.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of, and
ID under the Seal Of tho Circuit Court of
Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor of Rufus
Stratton, Administrator of Daniel Stratton, and
against the lands and tcnements Of Prince T..
Stevens, have levied upon the following des-
cribed mertgaged property, to-wit
The North half of the South east quarter of
Section Seven, Township Eighty seven, Range
Seven, west, in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Which property, as above described. I will
sell at Public Auction, to the hight st bidder,
at the Court House, in the City of Indcpcn-
dence, Iowa, on Saturday, tho I'd day of July,
A. D. 1870, ut O'Clock p. NJ, to satisfy said
Execution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Shcrifr's Office, Independence,
$t50l June 70, 1870. J 3o-2w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
Tho North and south Roulroad.
Letter from W. H. Wheeler, Esq.
BLAIRsTowN, BENTON Co., Iowa,
June 18th, 1870.

BLAIRsTowN, BENTON Co., Iowa,
June 18th, 1870.
EDITOR BULLETIN:
| Dear Sir-The "Ottumwa &
st. Paul r. R." is yet the chief subject of
conversation and excitement among our
people. The route as proposed by us, via
| Marengo, Blairstown, Vinton and Indepen-
dence, appears more practicable the more
it is examined. The route from our town
to Vinton is pronounced by Mr.. Dixon, the
| Secretary of the above named company, to
be most excellent one and of easy grade.
Mr.. Dixon did not pass over the route from
Vinton to Independence, nor from Blairs-
town to Marengo, which we very much re-
greet, as a trip of this kind would have as
sured him of the practicability of the line
as proposed by our citizens between those
places. Parties who have travelled by stage
between Marengo and Blairstown, and who
suppose the stage road to be the proper and
only route for a railroad between those
points, will smile when inform them that
road can be built between these two places
on q grade which will not exceed thirty feet
to the mile, where it will be the heaviest,
and much less than that large share of
the distance, yet such is the fact. The val
lev of Coon Creek can be followed the en-
tire distance from one mile south of Blairs-
town to the Iowa River, and the distance
will be only about miles, instead of 10 as
by the stage road. To get from the valley
Of Prairie Creek upon which this town is
situated into the valley of Coon Creek will
require cut of about 100 yards in length
and about yards in depth. l am inform
ed that an article has recently appeared in
the Davenport Gazette, in which this por.
ton Of our route is spoken Of as utterly i'm
practicable! No greater mistake than this
could possibly have been made. Had the
writer of that article been civil engineer.
and had he made the country between this
place and Marengo with the single purpose
in view of building railroad over it, he
could scarcely have made it more desirable.
In passing northward from the coal region
in the western part of Keokuk county, We
propose route which will enter the valley
of the south fork of Bear Greek, nearly south
of Victor, thence follow that to its mouth,
then cross the Iowa River, and Immediate
ly enter the valley Of "Coon," following that
to Blairstown. By this route we have about
twenty miles of creek valley, where by the
more western one there is fifteen miles of
bills and bluffs. We hope the people of In
dependence are awake to their own interest
in this project, and that they will not suffer
the golden opportunity to pass unimproved.
hope your leading citizens will make the
subject one Of constant conversation and
action. Yours, &C.,
W. II. WHEELER.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
COUGH NO MORE.

Warmers Cough Ralsam is healing
softening and expectornting. The cXtraordi-
nary power it possesses in Immediately rclicv-
ing, and eventually curing. the most obstinate
cases of Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchi-
tbs, Influenza, Catarrh, Hoarscncss, Asthma
and Consumption is almost incredible. So
prompt is the relief and certain its effects in
all the above cases, any affection of the
throat and lungs, that thousands of physicians
are daily Prescribing it. and one and all say
that it is the most healing and expectorating
medicine known. One dose always affords re-
lief, and in most cases one bottle effects a cure
Sold by druggists, in largo bottles. Price One
Dollar. 1t is your own fault if you still cough
and suffer The Ralsam will cure
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24

WnIrrEMoRE, the South Carolina Con
cressman who made traffic of his privileges
by selling cadetship, was expelled there
for. and again elected by large majority
was again rejected by the House on Tues
day. BY a vote of ia to 20. This is pro
nor ,ebuke to the man and his constituency
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
THE Dubuque Herald in an ironical way

The Dubuque Herald in an ironical way
expresses great commisseration for White.
more. Judging from the cadetship brokers'
antecedents, there is reason to believe that
the Heralds sympathy is not entirely sim
ulated. A rascal, detected and punished,
especially If by Republican congress, is
promising material for first class Demo.
cratic martyr. He would be very vile
offender whom the Herald would no,
take to its arms in consideration Of such
condemnation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
The Press and People Praise 7

"WAT TO WEAR, and How to
w Make It.-Every Lady should send
for a copy. Contains just what every lady
wants to know. Mme. Dcmorest's Semi An
nual Book Of Instructions on Dress and Dress
Making, for the Spring and Summer of 1870.
With full descriptions of Styles, Materials,
Trimmings, and everything new and desirable
connected with Ladies' and Children's Dress.
Price 10 cents Mailed post ON receipt Of
price. Address,
NINE. DEMoREsT, sss Broadway, NY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
EMMENACOCUE.

Warmers EmmenagOgue is the only ar
ticlc known to cure the Whites Git will onrc in
every casc.) Where is the family in which
this important medicine is not wanted? Moth
crs, this is the greatest blessing ever offered
you, AID you should Immediately procure it.
1t is also sure cure for Female Irregularities,
and may DO depended upon in every case
whore the monthly flow has boon obstructed
through cold or disease. Sold by druggists.
Price One Dollar. Or sent by mail on receipt
of One Dollar and Quarter.
4S-Iy Address G19 State St., Chicago.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To Bridge Builders.

TNHE undersigned will he at the Court House
i on Saturday, the I'd day of July next, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, and will receive open bids
for building the following bridges, to-wit:
No. -. Across Pine Creek in Byron Tp.,
near the residence Of John McMillen.
No. H. Across a Greek near the residence
of C. Dickinson, in Washington Township.
a No. 10. Across Buffalo Creek in Buffalo
Township, Section l6, near McClaury's.
No. 16. Across west branch of the Maquo-
kets River in NJ olson Township, near the res
idence of A. Nadrau.
No. II. Across Buffalo Creek in Fremont
Township.
Plans and specifications of the above bridges
can DO seen at the Auditors office.
j. D. RUSSELL,
A. C. BLAkELY,
w. BUTTERFIELD.
Bridge Con. Com.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
WARM R7S
DY S p EP STA.

Warmers Dyspepsia Tonic is prepar-
ed expressly for Dyspeptics and those suffer
ing with habtual Costiveness. 1t is slightly
stimulating tonic and splendid appetzcr it
strengthens the stomach and restores the d-
gestive organs to their healthy state. Weak,
nervous and dyspeptic persons should use War
ncr's Dyspepsia Tonic. For sale by druggists.
Price One Dollar.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24

Hon. A. r. PIERCE Of Jefferson County,
"a announced AZ candidate before tie Re.
nublican State Convention, as candidate
70, Auditor Of State. He was Major in the
4th Iowa Cavalry during the war, and since
San.tor from Jefferson for two terms.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
PAT b n rs.

Inventors who wish to take out Letters Pat
ent are advised to counsel with MUM & CO.,
editors of tho Scientific american, who have
prosecuted claims before the Patent Office for
over Twenty Years. Their American and Eu-
ropean Patent Agency is the most extensive in
the world. Charges less than any other rela-
bic agency. A pamphlet containing full in
structiOns to inventors is sent gratis.
MUM CO., 81 Park Row, New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
GLOBE HOUSE FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale tho above
House, located on Main Street, between
Court and Elizabeth. House is 27x5S feet two
stories, roomy and comfortable, and has
good well and cellar attached. Inquire on
premises of
81 If J.. McCuNlsIlN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24

The State Registerr says that the Sixth
District will urge the claims Of Col. =. e.
C.rpeuter of Fort Dodge, nov Register OF
the State Land Office, for the nomination as
On. cf.he ronrressmen at large.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
Newspaper
Advertising

Book of l25 closely printed pages, lately
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Advertiser, and every person who contem-
plates becoming such, will find this book of
great value. Mailed free to any address on re-
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can cheerfully recommend it to the attention
of those who desire to advertise their business
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that is, so to secure the largest amount CT
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"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
Notice for Repairing Of
sidewalk.

To trhom II may c0Hcern-N otice is hereby
given, that at a regular meeting OF the City
Council of Independence, Iowa, held June IL,
1870, the following resolution was adol ted:
Be it resolred by tie city Council Of hide
pendence, Loma, That the owners of the lots or
parts Of lols abutting on the north side of Main
Street, between Court and North streets, be
and are hereby required to lower the sidewalk
in front of their respective lots to grade and
repair the same.
And unless the same is done within sixty
days the Street Commissioner shall do said
work. and the cost thereof shall be charged to
the lot or lots in front of which the same is
done and collected of the same.
In witness whereof ] have hercunto
t.. g.. set my hand and seal, this 18th day
of June, 1870.
JAMES NJ. WEART,
City Clerk,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
WANTED. TO EXCHANGE

My Stock of Goods for wild Lands or an
Nl Improved Farm; also my Residence
Persons owing mo must pay up immediately II
they wish to save costs.
3S-tf LEVI SIKOllL.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
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are the Original and Reliable Double Motion
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-06-24
Notice for FillingLOt.

W. BU EMF IELU.
Bridge Con. Com.
Independence, juno Is, 1870. 5l-2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-02

spirits of the deep, the delicate, milk
white, or blush bells of the jelly fish float
through this charmed world. There the
band fish shoots snake like through the
coral thicket like long silver ribbon gilt
tering with rosy and silver lues. When
day declines and the shades Of night lay
hold upon the deep, this fantastic ocean
garden is lighted up with new splendors.
Millions of glowing sparks, little micros-
copic Medusae and crustaccous dance
like glow worms through the gloom. The
sea feather waves its greenish light, and,
10 complete the wonders of the night, the
silver disk. six feet across of the moon-fish
moves luminous among the crowds of
little sparkling stars" Thus, hidden to us,
are worlds in the ocean depths. not less
beautiful then the one that meets our eyes.
To those myriads of creatures living in the
ocean beds, passing among the coral trees,
and sea anemones, the sea bed, is as our
earth surface to us. The water is their
atmosphere. The ocean to the myriads of
IlS1, Is rs our dtllOSplleI u lle DiTuS lndl
fly in it. A single drop of water is all
animate with life-unseen by our naked
eyes-but observed through a microscope
it starts out in wonderful reality. If in
Il single drop of water there are 4 million
living, active creatures, loving and being
loved, experiencing the pains and pleas
rres of their little life as we do ours, what
can we say of the rivers, lakes and
oceans. Whence came these creatures,
whittier tending? Is this brief life the
sum of their existence? Is organic death
their end? Ito them. why not to mee Am
not now little monard, Ito the vision
of some almost immeasurably higher be-
ings in Gods uniyerse) spending my brief
existence? To them seem but the
ephemera of an hour. If for me, as the
soul affirms there stretches out an eternal
existence, over ascending, why not for
all Gods creatures? Slowly the idea OF
life unfods. The highest most prophetic
voice of the age | think is there is nought
inanimate, no death, only ascending life.
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For the Journal
fOT tne Juurndl
THE UNIVERSALITT OF LIFE.

Science is continually opening to man
pie of nature; new fields in the domain of
universal life. To the savage, the circle
OF life is very small,-to the modern sci
enlist and scholar ilimitable. Before the
invention of the microscope, the drop OF
water was only a dead substance now
we know it as little world crowded with
living creatures, thousands of them in
their little beautiful bodies spending a
brief life of joy and pain in a single drop.
How little of the life in the ocean depths
does the wandering bushman know. How
discovered! The goal toward which sci
ence seems to be fastening is the idea of
universal life, no inanimate matter, no
death anywhere.
Darwin gives fine description of sea
surface animalcue. 1.-The night was
very dark, and the sea presented most
wonderful and beautiful spectacle; the
vessel drove before her two pillows OF
liquid phosphorus. As far as the eye
could reach, the crest of every wave was
bright with the livid flames. We passed
over some circular luminous patches form
ed from congregated millions of these lu-
minous sea animalcules, more than thir-
teen feet below the surface since the ships
keel disturbed them not A stratum OF
red water is mentioned by DR.. PGppig-
twenty-four miles long and seven broad,
filled with anmalcules fifty millions of
these little creatures, it was computed,
would find ample room in tumbler of
water How little of the life beneath US,
we dream of when on the ocean! Schlei-
den gives beautiful description of life
in the Indian ocean. He says, 1--WE dive
into the liquid crystal of the Indian Ocean,
and it opens to us the most wondrous en-
chantments OF the fairy tales of our child
hood. The leaf-like Flustras and Echaras
adhere like MOSES and ichens to the
branches of the corals; the yellow, green
and purple striped limpets cling like mon.
strous cochineal insects upon their trunks.
Like gigantic cactus blossoms the sea-ane-
mones expand their crown of tentacles
upon the broken rocks, or more modestly
embellish the fiat bottom, looking like
beds of variegated ranunculuses.
Around the blossoms Of the coral shrub
play the humming birds of the ocean,
little fish, sparkling with red or blue, or
cleaning in golden green; softly like
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LETTER or .DECLINA TON.

In another column we publish the COM
munication of Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE,
which explains itself and needs no extend
ed comments by us. tits so direct, unqual-
fed, and manly, that it cannot fail to com
mend Itself to the Republicans of Maine,
while it must elevate him in the esteem of
all his most thoughtful and sincere friends.
He is evidently correct in his Judgment
that. circumstances beyond his control re-
uuire this public declaration of his posi-
ton in respect to question which Is OF
deep concern to his constituents and is
elciting no little Improbable discussion
throughout the State. In declining the
use of his name against Senator Morrill,,
he has not only discharged Il generous
duty to his distinguished friend, but he
has taken the exact course of a man oil
honor, who desires the harmony and sue
cess of his party because he believes its
principles are Of vital importance to
the public veal.
1t is in no respect disparaging to The abil-
ity and high public character and reputa-
ton OF Mr. Blaine. that he so emphatical-
ly forbids the use of his name to embarrass
the reelection of one who is so justly dis
tingtIished in the national councils, and SC
endeared to the people of Maine as HoN
LOT NJ MORRILL,. For years both OF
these gentlemen have been favorites OF
the citizens Of Kennebec and of a large
number of Republicans in the State, and
this renewed evidence that their mutual
friendship is continued unbroken. is as
credtable to them as it is gratifying to
their friends and the public. Henceforth
let those, be deemed their enemies, as well
as factious disturbers of the Republican
party in the State, who attempt to breal
the harmony of their relations.
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LETTER FROM MR.. BLAINE.
WASHINGTON, d. c.,
April 2Sth, 1870.

WASHINGTON, ID. T.,
April 2Sth, 1870. }
To the Editor Of the Kennebec Journal
have received within the past year numer-
Gus tenders of support from leading and in
fuential Republicans of our State for the
position of Z. S. Senator. / have neither
accepted nor declined these generous proffers,
and have refrained from all correspondence
on the subject
BUTT appears to me quite evident that my
candidacy for the place, even if it should re-
suit in my election, would tend to produce
discord among those who have heretofore been
friends. and might possibly mar the harmony
of the Republican party in Maine. Sincerely
attached to the principles OF that party, and
DESTROYS of its success far beyond any mere
personal advancement, | deem it my duty to
say, thus early and thus publicly, that my
name will not be presented to the next Legls-
lature as a candidate for United States SEN
ator. Very truly yours,
J. G. BLAINE.
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The Reporter announces the death of Capt.
Joseph II. Malbon of Skowhegan. Capt.
Malbon was a native of Skowhegan. He en-
tered the army in the 10th Regiment, was pro-
NOTED to Captain, and was detailed by Maj.
Gen. Warren, as a member of his staff, and
put in charge of the ambulance corps of the
9TH Corps. He remained in the service until
the close of the war, when he returned to
Skowhegan where he has been actively en-
gagged in business. Capt. Malbon had large
circle of friends, who sincerely deplore his
death in the prime of life and deeply sympa-
thize with his bereaved family in their great
loss.
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Mr.. W. IL West, chief clerk of the Treas
ury Department, Will retire from that position
on the lst Of May. . This gentleman has been
connected with hedepartmentf for thirty years,
and will continue in Office, but will be assign
ed to other important duties with which he is
familiar. a..5-..s sse.s.E
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a post norton held on man in New York
who recently died, revealed the fact that his
lungs were literally turned into stone. The
mystery Is, how did he live and breathe?