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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25

r. the Nandcrpoo! murder ease,
in Michigan, the whole question of
Guilt or innocence turns on the tcs-
timony Of experts As to the shape Of
r!ohulcs OF blood in human beings
and in lower animals respectively.
The jury arc therefore called upon
to decide whether. in ease a lignc
GUS substance, more or less satur-
atcd with h;rmato. globulin, be sub
icctcd to the action Of glyccri!:,
reduced to the specific gravity Of
los }. placed on a microscope Slide
viii! 4 onc-thiri objective, magnify
ing 1900 times. the soluble Part
having been first dissolved in dis
TILED water, and subjected TO a
stream Of oxygen Gas, the result
would or would not be All oblong
pHrailei0gramnatic crystallnation
Of mammalian corpuscles, and II 50,
was the original proprietor bipclal,
quadrupelal or pentaped.l in his
anatomical contour? The friends
of the jury have telegraphed the
rcarest lunatic asylum to have
accommodations prepared for
twelve rs soon as the trial is over.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25
The Census Of Iowa.

The following table gives the
of Iowa by counties, the
first column shows the figures of the
census Just taken, the second those
of the census of 1860, and the last
column the increase in ten years.
1t will prove valuable for future ref
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EXECIITOR'S Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons interest
~ ed that on the nth day of November, A. D.
1870, the undersigned was appointed by the Circuit
Court of Buchanan county, Iowa, Executor of the
Estate of Arthur Woods, deceased, late of said
county All persons indebted to said Estate will
make payment to the UNDERSIGNED, and those hav-
ing claims against the game will present them le-
eally authenticated to said Court for allowance.
Dated Nov. 81, 1870.
21-2w JOHN L. GOSKER, Executor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25

lIARPrE's BAZAAR contains. besides pictures, pat
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Interest to the family: ARTICLES health. dress.
and housekeeping in all lis branches: lis editorial
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GOOD stories aud literary matter OF merit. II is
not surprisin. that the journal with such features.
has achieved in short time an immense success /;
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The RAzAE is excellent Like all the periodicals
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25

p The Webster City Freeman gives the
of a villainous attempt by one
Richardson to violate the person of the
little daughter Of Judge Maxwell, OF that
place. The child il only six years Of age,
The wretch fed the country as soon as
stems were taken for his arrest
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25
a fire occurred at Waterloo

"A 1lrc occurred at Waterloo on SUM-
day night last by which row of frame
buildings, west of the Union block on tbe
east side of the river were consumed. and
the stocks of dealers occupying them CON
siderably damaged by removal The suf
fercrs were o. Hutchinson, groceries; b.
d. Graves, boots and shoes; Kicker, Russ
x Co., wholesale notions: Mrs. B. A. Ba-
con millinery, and S. Ercanbrack tailor
The buildings were owned by A. c. Bun
nell, w. Lawson, and VOORHEES, & Hardy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25
ESTRAY COLT.

TAKEN up by James lronsdc, in Newton Town
ship Buchanan county. Iowa, ON the 18th
day of November 1870, one light bay Mare Colt,
two years old past. Silver name and tail. Ap-
praised nj $50 0o.
o1-Iw d. l.. SMITH, Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25
ESTRiY COLT.

TAKEN up by Isaac J. Parker in Buffalo Town
/ ship. buchanan county. Iowa. on the ith day
OF November. 1870, one Bay Horse Colt. One
year old last spring. No marks or brands. APP
praised AT $50 %.
ID. L.. SMIiu. NIerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25
AFTERNOON.
FORENOON

Excellent music was furnished through
out by the Winthrop "Glcc Club" fpr
which they had the thanks Of the m#,i
tute. Adjourned to meet at Qnaslucton
four weeks from date.
T. II. Ely, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25

=, 4 little f,ur,ycaro'l girl up town
W yc,l as Il reason why her mother should
leave u light in the room when she goes
to bed, that the dark s,.;I., in her f.,c:s
49,"
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25

There are now in the army p4ss
commissioned officers and RI $40
enlisted men.
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-25

In the Circuit Court OF
: Buchanan Co., Iowa,
Jan'y Term, A. d. 1871.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23
Laurens Railroad---NeW Schedule.

LduTeHB halIrOau---NeW Schedule.
EH9sEsR MAIL Trains on this Road run to
g1zzEZi---s gzZN---S5a return same day, to connect with
up and down Trains on Greenville and Colum-
bia Railroad. at Fl elena; leaving Laurens at s
A. NJ, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
and leaving Helena at 1.30 p. M. same days.
July J. s. BOWERS auperintendent
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23

he mentione qsnyththgs about the Raws
was speaking mos;i3 81 JGiiess'
"And what does he say about Jnliet?i
asked Uncle Karl; sis she going TO get
married soouq' * a!-,fSk = 6r03
"Yes," ansWsEsd mother; .eUnole
Claybnrn says IL the wedding does not
take place in the spring, it will certainly
come off next fall. !,
Whom is she going to marry?" asked
MIR. Lyle;, ,'.that, young Babhitt, who
was soI much inilose With her when I was
Young Babbitt Was at Orkney when
Uncle Clayburn wrote" was mothers
reply. "buf lJnfias hssq xejaofed him,
much to Uncle Clayburn's delight. She's
to marry her Cousin Frank Clay
burnw...-perhaps you know him, Mr..
Lyle?"
he. replied. ':He's very Young. FAAd
that's about the only thing I rememHsE
distinctly In connection with the in.
dividual; but he's much too common
place character for such pretty girl as
Miss Clayburn. A mercenary scheme
for the consolidation Of capital, I sup
pose-a grand commercial combination,
eh?"
Something of the Sort" said mother,
laughing; ssb1t strange to say, Juliet
has fallen desperately in love with the
husband her father has dictated to her.
Uncle says she displays no opposition
whatever to the match, bushes whenever
his name is mentioned, and is as silly
about Frank as if Frank were lord, q
great chieftain, or poet"
''The conversation went on in this
way for some time," continued Rudolph,
''every word torturing Uncle Karl more
and more. Mr.. Lyle told q very funny
anecdote about young lady in this
country, whom he said, he knew very
well. She was engaged to fine. intelli-
gent man, and the marriage was to take
place very soon. When she went to
Montgomery-I think that was the place,
or anyhow, some town in Alabama-to
buy her bridal trappings, she met very
handsome man who, however, with all
his good looks, was stupid fool. Would
you believe itP She actually eloped with
the fool and left the other fellow in the
iurch. SO much for the freaks Of love, :"
said Mr.. Lyle, when he finished the
story. Everybody laughed and enjoyed
the thing hugely, except Uncle Karl,
who didn't see the fun. followed him
up to bis room and told him he ought to
be ashamed Of himself to believe such
things aboptyou."
"I donSsS6sHeve it," said he, ''but it
makes me furious to hear such reports
about Julie. I cannot help it. Now,
here is this letter which received yes.
terday. It confirms the account in Mr..
Clayburn's letter"
he eread it TO me. It was from Made
moiselle SohombeHg-theyc correspond
they've known each other long time"
"Yes--I understand" said Juliet,
smiling.
''Mademoiselle gave all the current
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23
You know the

news about Ashburns You know the
fplace, Juliep" 81 .. ~ Sgist-s,S tess4,s e.
livery we'll, $ said Jniist; s,it il Like most
other towns Of the same Aize.A Every,
body attends to everybody alse;s busi-
ness, except everybody's own. 81 sf7.@ ssis &
Z 'Exsotly >, replied aoifsa1s 80 Aas
the pleasure of Ashbufn To- att6fd 10
youfs tat the time M&dsmoiselle WROTE
She told how Harry had ihst returned
from Orkney, looking very unhappy.
That you had rejected him, at the inatii
cation Of your father, and promised 10
marry your cousin. All this, Ashburn
said, Mrs. Thurlow had written to her
dear and intimate friend, Mrs. General
Simonton."
"But Karl ought not to believe these
wild reports" interrupted Juliet. "Do
you suppose would credit it for q mo-
ment, if were to be told that Karl was
engaged to another girl?" a,&D j.
"But in your case the circumstahoes
are peculiar" said Rudolph; "there is
more excuse for feeling of doubt; for,
Julie, from what you told me yesterday,
as having transpired between your father
and yourself, you are in certain way
engaged to Frank Clayburn at this mo-
ment."
line blood rushed SO painfully to Ju-
lets face, rs Rudolph uttered these last
words, he hastened to say affection
ately:
mot that it is your fault, Julie. but I
only wanted to convince you there was
more excuse for Uncle Karl, and what
you call his watching, than you seemed
willing to admit. When he had finished
reading Mademoiselle's letter to me, I
said couldn't do Julie the injustice of
moments doubt, Uncle Karl; if were
in your place, wouldn't believe her
guilty of dishonorable action, though
the whole world were to swear it"
TO DE CONTINUED.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23
Greenville and Columbia Railroad.

64 DAY, AZ JAM yanuary narsF 1s nSRsEs- the faI-
lowing Schedule will be run daily, 6updsy
excepted, connecting with Night Train on
South Carolina Road, up and down, and with
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23


sIsEAla Nhsseh AEailf6aa
poNr sFANp on THE TRACK.
A thought atrikes my soul with q feeling of
Thst iiis Z 4 sailHs.sSgbose engine is law,
While ~ ahrieka ont its warning-.sDon't
stand on thetrackip ,rs',p7---e
tn The ifsn horss Progress forever rolls on.
fon Hass go With the engine that never turns
'D9ckl ttsfSs 10 .gsi-a. ~ bA .S>s-..' -
Or ssss,'hssd the warming -''Dons stand on
Thsneere laws for the ibodyAnd laws for the
pyssians ebediensoe thoi, forea We .,, control;
They know no exemption for white Or Tor
Them ahaxk to heWarning-"Don't stand on
.SootrackPD. .tts59n, = '.t.,I .-.s, ...r .ta
YoHHSnaAnl Keep awsRe on the journey of
Yopr pathway with tetribi danRk 81 % ~
Ths speed OF the iron hofae Aevef gtowsslacL,
For shet tsye OF your lifaT1apon't T1ap stand ON the
IGtAtsafSYtna.-. =, g..-I tsss .r:4 a., h,2...
shun; the iunaes Of the cup % the rattle-snake's
You are playing with fire th at will burn you to
Yield, not to temptation, though fierce its
Remenlbsr the warming Don't stand on the
wiz eye ever sleepless, your watch you must
Forr or passions are often like wild beasts
Sin tales hon the soul what it never brings
on the trachi"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23
Exchange of Bonds.
81 ID -

-1EZ----1@L1 S-4A-Z--4[3 &2KNAE
OFFICE CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA Il A. r. r. Co.
COLUMBIA, S. c., November 49, 1869.
NNHE Stockholders of the Charlotte and
Il South Carolina, and the Columbia and Au-
July 8, 1869, having consolidated and autho-
rized the issuance by this Company of its First
Mortgage Seven per cent. Coupon BONDS, TO
Of said two Companies, respectively, the un-
dcrsigned hereby gives notice of his readi-
ness to make the Exchange Of the BONDS.
The Coupon due January l, 1870, will be at
for the purpose designated, will amount to
ST. zoe, GOO, which is equivalent to lien of only
about s6,0O0 per mile on this Company's road
as being better than any heretofore issued by
either OF the two Companies named, and are
| confidently commended as one Of the best in
vestments now offered in the Southern States.
Nov ID c. 81. MANSON. Treasurar
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23
SOLUBLE MANURES.

The Suphuo Acid and Super
o
dusems @ 5 which viii Southern
tizers while
will
ntof
for
G E,kC
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23
REYNOLDS IMPROVED METHOD
OF CONSTRUCTING
Artificial Dentures,
OF CONSTRUCTOR
Patented December. 1867,

Pdtefafed Uecenlbe1', 1867.
A FTER an extensive use OF this important
IN improvement in practice for nearly two
years, it is with full confidence urged upon the
profession and the public, as fulfilling more
thoroughly and satisfactorily than any other
mode, every intention of Artificial Dentnree.
As in this method, rubber teeth are alto
gether discarded, it is desirable that it should
fall especially into the hands of those familiar
with gold plate work.
It may not be generally known that thoy
who wear cases of artificial teeth, constructed
according to this patent, by Dentists who are
not licensees, render themselves Liable to the
penalty Of infringement, well as the ope-
rator.
Office rights will be disposed of and instruc-
tion given by letter, or at the operating rooms
Of Reynolds & Reynolds, where the manipula-
tion may be daily witnessed, and where COM
munications may be addressed.
WIN. REYNOLDS, N. D.,
Aug 12t Columbia 8. C.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23
Spartanburg and Union Railroad.

tHlfKEI5SSD ON and after the 18th October,
stEszk@ zk---Sifs Passenger Trains will leave Spar
Frdays at andf srriys xisytsn and
l.35 p. M, connecting with Greenville down
train. Returning Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, leave Alston 8 80 M; arrive Spar
tanburg $40 p. M, as per following Schedule
Dozen Train. Up Train. -
Miles. Arrive. Leave. Arrive. Leave.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23

The Train will return from Bolton to Andel
son on Monday and Friday mornings.
JAMES o. MEREDITH. General Sup't.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-23
South Carolina Railroad Company,

South Carolina Railroad Company,
GENERAL sUPTS OFFICE, SEPT. Is, 1868.
ESGA I'M EsaHssEassT THE following sche-
~ ~ ~ 4s5lz-ze--as dale for s.Passeneer
Trains will be observed from this date:
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaving Columbia at. t.............. 7.45 o. m.
Arriving at Columbia at........... 40 p. M
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN. ..t
Leaving Columbia aat...... at $50 u. m.
Arriving at Columbia at k.d5 a. M.
THE CAMDEN TRAIN
Will continue to run the following schedule:
TnI-wERKLY.
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.)
Arrive Columbia 100 o. m. Leave .45 d. m.
DAILY (sUNDAYs EXCEPTED
Leave Camden 6.35 am. Ar Kineville 9. 90 a. m.
I've Kingville 8.15 p. M Ar Camden OF pm.
Sept 16 Fl. T. PEAKE. General sup't.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-24

starting this outcry over the fee business
figured out that one Of the commissioners
had accumulated out of it fortune of
something over $40, 600, which provesto be
only about $4,000 too large---sharp fgur-
ing that We wait to see what sore headed
republican, or what Democrat jealous of
the interests of the dear people, will next
overhaul this matter.
We have said before, and say now, that
the law authorizing the retention of these
fees by the commissioners had better be
repealed, and il theesalaries Of the officers
ere not sufficient WITHOUT these fees, as we
think /. he case, let them be raised to a
proper sam. We shall then get rid of
one chance for charges of corruption.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-24

0rgsEiZetioE OF the Academy OF Art and Science
ri aseissa; Attendance oGthe two great Nat.
aIalists Of ths Northwest. Woman Suffrage III
lhe 6eaate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-24

The young men who innocently ask foolish
QSestions are known in every college class
room. Professor" said student, in the
purauit of knowledge concerning the habits
CT aninGls, why does cat, while eating,
t1rn her head first one way, and then the
other 81 "tor the reason,' replied the Pro-
fessor, " that she cannot turn it both ways
81 once."
1T station on the overland route the keep
or got rather short of proyisions-in fact had
nothing left but bottle of mustard and some
bacon. As the stage stopped there one day
20 change horses the passengers seat ted them
calves st the table, and tue host said:
''Shall help you to piece of bacon pa
No, thank you; l never eat bacon" said
ore traveller.
"WelI, them" said the station keeper,
"help yourself to the mustardI'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-02-24
DOCTOR HOY.

Dr.. A. Hoy has been peddling out pills
and practicing medicine at Racine in a
quiet way for q quarter of century.
But he has done something more than
that-He has made, with his own hands
and at his own expense, the largest col
lection of birds of any man III the union.
Pref Baird, Of the Smithsonian Institute,
who recently visited his place at Racine,
told him he had made the largest local
collection Of birds in the world. He has
over 10000 specimens of Natural History
IN his collection. Among the rest, he
has gathered IA species Of owls and II
Of haYks.-He has also, a large COLLECTION
Of insects, reptiles and fossils, all gather
ed In our state. aaa