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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
An Earthquake Proof Oh a rch

The people of California, since the earth
quakes of 1919. have great deal of recur-
ring shocks, and, as an indication of Thu
wholesome fear and desire to prevent loss
of life, we have intelligence from San Fran
cisco that the Roman Catholics are buidiu.
IN Earthquake proof church. This edi.
fce-St. Patrick's church-is built on "a
plan to prevent the loss of life in the event
of the shaking down OF the walls. The side
walls above the basement are only thirty
feet high. At this height, a roof rises
which, with the main roof, is supported in
dependently Of the walls by two rows of pill
lars inside of them. Both roofs are firmly
bound to the pillars, and the pillars are f,s
tened together by iron crossbeams, secuted
with heavy iron bolts. forming net work
Of great strength. The theory of the plan
of construction is, that should the pillars be
shaken down, the roof would be launched
off outside the walls. instead of falling i'll
side, thus giving chance of escape from
the ruins. In this falling the roof would
be carried aside a distance of so feet, the
length ofthe pillars.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
SHERiFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of, and
ID under the Seal of the District Court OF
Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor of p. d.
Nickel for the use of ID. ID. Holdridgc, and
against the goods and chattes, lands and ten
ements of John W. Downs, l have levied upon
the following described property, to wit:
The North west quarter of the North west
quarter Of Section Twenty nine, and the East
half of the North east of the North east quar-
ter OF Section Thirty also the following des-
cribed lands commencing at the South west of
the South west quarter of Section Twenty, in
Township Ninety, north of Range Seven, west,
thence running North forty rods, thence
ale g the line of road East one hundred and
sixty rods thence South to the south line of
Section Twenty, thence West to the place Of
beginning. all in Township Ninety, north of
Range Seven, west of the 5th P. NJ; also the
East half of the South half of the North half
of the South west of the Southeast quarter of
Section Twenty four, in Township Ninety,
north of Range Eight, west Of the 5th =. NJ.
all in Buchanan County, Iowa, containing one
hundred and twenty three acres, more or less,
by Government survey.
Which property, rs above described, I will
sell at Public Auction, TO the highest bidder.
NJ the Court House, in the City of Indepeh-
dence, Iowa, on Saturday. the llth day oi june
A. d. 1870, at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, to satisfy said
Execution and costs. No Redemption.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Sbcrif's Office, Independence,
$1,000 May 9th, 1870. 45-4w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27

The proposition to remove the National
capital from Washington does not seem to
meet with favor in the Senate. That body
has just passed, by a vote of al to Is, bill
making an appropriation Of half million
to commence the erection of new building
for the use of the State Department.
Among those who voted in the affirmative
are the following Western Senators Trum-
bnll, of Illinois, Drake, of Missouri and
Upton and Thayer, of Nebraska. 1t is
intimated that portion at least of the
above named Senators are Interested in
real estate in Washington, and have pri-
vate and peeuniary reason for wishing the
capital to remain where il is. As ST. Louis
is supposed to have reversionary interest
in the National capital upon its removal
from Washington, it ia an interesting
subject for conjecture, what success Drake
will have in explaining his vote on this oc.
casion to the people Of Missouri. The bill
has not yet passed the House, and hopes
are entertained that the appropriation will
be defeated in that body.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
THE EENfANS.

Dispatches in yesterdays dailirs ar
nounce the beginning Of another Fenian
raid on Canada. The movement is under
the leadership of Gen. O'Nell, but is under
taken without the sanction and in opposition
to the wishes of the Senate of the Fenian
brotherhood. The forces of the invaders
have been collecting for some days past at
various points on the New York and Yer
mont frontier. and on Wednesday about
500 men, led hv O'NeilI. advancing toward
the line near ST. Alhans. Vt, fer the rur.
pose of crossing, came into collision with
the Canadian militia which were rlaced in
ambush. The skrn ish resulted in a loss
of IL killed, wounded and missing on the
Fenian side. United States Marshal Fos-
ter and deputy were with the Fenians aud
under fire. Taking advantage Of an un>
guarded moment. the Marshal arrested Gen.
O'Nri|l. and thrusting him into a close car.
riage carried him off in safety. He was
brought before the United States Commits
sioner. when in default of $4,000 bail be
was lodged in Burlington jail.
The Canadian Government are making
every preparation to repel the invasion.
Later dispatches state that the Fenians
number about 5000 men, but they are con.
stantlv receiving accessions to their ranks
from all the prominent points in the coun.
try. I, is reported that 10000 stand of
arms are stored along the frontier. Mostly,
the ex Confederate guerilla leader, is on the
ground organizing a cavalry force. A large
reserve force is held at Buffalo, it is sup
posed, for the invasion of Canada in that
quarter if opportunity offers.
Meanwhile the President has issued
proclamation against the raid. and troops
are moving toward the frontier to prevent
unlawful proceedings.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27

THE CONGRESSIONAL CoNvEST1oN.-The
Nashua Post saws that Col. Henderson
Chairman of the Republican Congressional
Committee of this district. il consulting bv
mail with other members Of the committee
relative to the time and place for holding
The convention to nominate a candidate for
Congress-. Charles CITY and Pnstville are
each mentioned as the rroner place. As
between the two. Charles Civ presents the
ri parts in the district and ample accom-
mediation for delegates. and will probably
be 4. signated as the place.
The Post favors a late convention. so that
there NAV he an "ac,iva cultivation Of the
political field " and an 'ahundant harvest
of candidates." Early or late there will
probably lie no dearh of selfsacrificing pa
triots who will be willing to accept the
nomination, and we can see no good to re-
suit from prolonging the strife and i'll feeling
which inevitably attend the c'ashing Of
claims and interests in an active canvass
The majority of the gentlemen whose names
will come before the convention are well
known in the district, and three weeks after
the canvass is fairly commenced will serve
as good purpose in determining their rela-
tive claims and qualifications az three
months. The convention in our opinion
should not be later than August.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27

A terrible confagation ragged for several
DAYS last week in the woods and among the
mountains of Sullivan, Orange, Madison
and adjoining counties, in the State of New
York. The confagntion extended over one
hundred miles of territory and consumed
over $5,00O,000 of property. A family
near Deposit, station on the Erie Rail
road, are reported to have been roasted
II,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
SUERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out Of and
ID under the Seal of the District Court of Blu
chanan County, Iowa. in favor of Joseph NJ.
Phillips. and against the lands and tenements
Of James McElrath. | have levied upon the
following described mortgaged property, to-
wit:
Beginning at the section corner. between
sections thirty FIVE and thirty six, on the south
boundary of Township Eighty nine. north OF
Range Eight. west, in the County of Buchan
an, and State Of Iowa; thence north twenty
two chains and seventy links, thence east TWEEN
ty five chains. thence south twenty two chains
and seventy links, thence west twenty five
chains to pla 'e of beginning, containing fifty
six and 75-l00 acres more or less. There be
ing reserved from the above such rights and
privileges have been decided to the DUBUQUE
4 Pacific Railroad Company.
Which property. as above described, I will
sell at Pubic Auction TO the highest hid Ter. al
the Court House. in the City Of Inlcpentlence
Iowa, on Saturday. June 25th, 1870. at 9
o'clock T.. NJ. to satisfy said Execution and
costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office Inde ,endencc,
S.50] May 25th, 1870. { Adv
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27

The contest over the nomination for Con.
gress in the 9TH District is growing warmer
rs it draws TO close. The partisans OF
the candidates. Palmer and Kasson. are
now claspea in the death hug, each party
employing every available influence and
stratagen possible to turn the scale. 1t
has been supposed that the denomination of
Mr.. Palmer was foregone conclusion, but
it now appears that this is by no means GER
tain. kasson's stock is rising rapidly, and
its value is being augmented every day by
the unskilfni management of Mr.. Palmer
organ, the Register. Having revenge Of
its own to crafty as we'll as the claims of
Mr.. Palmer to uphold, the Reg ster suffers
its vindictive feelings to run away with the
small modicum of discretion it possesses at
best, and by its misrepresentation and
na,evoient spirit produces reaction upon
its own cause.
The primary meetings already held in
Polk county indicate that Kasson will con.
troll the delegates from that county, and his
friends in other parts of the district appear
confident and jubilant over the certainty Of
his nomination. We still hope that so good
and true man as Frank Palmer will not
be laid on the shelf at the end of his first
term, but if he is, his enemies cannot say
that it is in consequence Of his dement's.
He will have been slaughtered by his own
professed friends. Let the result be what it
may he should place his interests in more
iudcious hands in the future.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27

The Henry Co. Press, a Democratic pa
per, devotes over a column to an editorial
article in denunciation of drunkenness, pro-
family and kindred vices, and then winds up
with the following by way of " apology
for the length of its article on such sub.
ject:
withstanding it has OFTEN been assert
ed tina, murder, theft, whisky, drunkenness
treason. ignorance and slavery are Demo
cratic institutions, we are opposed to al
and each of them-and this, too, is Dem
ocraiic paper. And if we know ourselves
and we think we d., we intend to speak Out
in meeting-for We are not owned by any
ring. party, or church.
The editor oftbe Press undoubtedly feels
that be is treading on forbidden ground in
thus denouncing democratic institutions.
and is naturally desirous of the full need
of credit pertaining to such unusual bold
ness in an organ of that party. 1t is but
Just and proper that be should have it bu,
is it not significant that Democratic papers
should cackle over such exhibitions of in.
dependence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
Proposals for Bridges.

AtEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ the Auditors Office until Tuesday, the 9TH
day of June. a. d. 1870. for furnishing mate
rial and bulting the following bridges, to- wit :
NJ. l.. Across Sald Creek in Como Town
ship, near the residence Of Martin Kuhn.
No. g Across the Little Wapse. in Fair
bank Township section IS, at Decker's Ford.
No. 3. Across South Creek, in Hazleton
Township. in section %.
No. 4. Across Buffalo Creek. in Buffalo
Township, in section 81, near the residence OF
5. Grout.
No. ). Across East branch of Buffalo
Creek, in Buffalo Township, section -, near
the residence of A. J. Eddy.
No. s. Across Prairie Creek, in Fremont
Township, near the center of Township.
No. Z. Across Carpenters Creek. in New
ton Township, near residence of Thomas Will
Jams.
No. s. An addition to the Luke Bridge in
Middefeld Township
No. 0. Across the Creek near the residence
of Moses Blank, in Liberty Township.
No. 10. Across Pine Creek, in Byron Tp.,
near the residence of W. L. Riseley.
No. II. Near No. 10.
Plans and specifications of the above can he
seen AT the Auditors Office. Also plans and
proposals will be received for building bridge
iso feet long across the Warsipinicon River,
south of Independence. All proposals subject
to the approval of the Board, and contracts
awarded on Friday, the 10th day of June, A.
d. 1870.
J. y. RUSSELL.
A. c. BLAKELEY.
w. BUTTERFIELD,
45-4w] Bridge Constructing Committee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27

Tn the June number Of the GALAXY
Jeremiah s. Black makes an attempt to
uh;tewasb the character and administra.
tin, Of James Buchanan, Of which latter
he was part Jerry will hardy succeed in
convincing his readers that black is white
30 long as they have in his own record so
signal proof of the fact that Black is
Hack,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
SIlcriu''S Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of,
Dand under the Seal of the District Court of
Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor of D. W.
Hammond, and against the goods and chattels,
lands and tenements of George Boardman and
Mary M. Boardman, l have levied upon the
following described property, to wit:
Commencing at a point four rods and TWEEN
ty-two feet west of the south west corner of
block three. in Stoughton 4 MeCure's Add
ton to the village (now city, of Independence.
Iowa, running thence north ten rods, thence
west twenty feet. thence south ten rods, thence
east twenty feet, to the place of beginning.
Also Lot Two in Block Twenty three, in
ughton & McClnres Addition to the village
(now city, of Independence. Iowa. Also a
piece of land commencing sixty rods west OF
tho North east quarter of the North west quar-
ter of the South west quarter of Section Nine
teen, Township Eighty nine, Range Nine.
west, thence running South Eighty rods. thence
West Thirty rods, thence North Eighty rods,
thence East Thirty rods to the place of begin
nj, g. Also piece of land commencing TWEEN
ty rods North of the South east corner of the
North west quarter of the North west quarter
of Section Twenty nine, Township Eighty
eight. Range Eight. thence running North
Twenty rods, thence West Forty rods. thence
South Twenty rods thence East Forty rods to
the place of beginning, all being in Buchanan
County. Iowa.
Which property as above described, | will
sell at Public Auction, to the highest bidder,
at the door of the Sherfl's Office in the city of
Independence, Iowa. on Saturday, June
4th, 1870, at 2 o'clock Z. NJ, to satisfy SAID
Execution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
sherih's Office, Independence,
$I2.50l May 3, 1870. div
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE is ereby given, that application
~ has been made to the Circuit Court of
Buchanan County. Iowa. by Clarence Kellogg.
doing business as Druggist in the 4th ward
in tie City Of Independence, in said County,
for Permit to sell Intoxicating Liquors for
Mechanical. Medicinal. Culinary and Sacra-
mental purposes only. and that the matter will
he finally heard ly said Court a It's next SIT
ting. commencing ON Monday. juno 9th A. d.
1870.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court, this
Goth day of May, 1870.
l.. s. D. l.. SMITH.
CIV Clerk Circuit Court
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27

A singular and tragic circumstance oc.
Cured recently in Kentucky. A white man
living nenr Hcpkinvile, who, it appears,
was anything but neat in his habits, uuder-
went an attack of smallpox, which was
prevalent at that place, and when he be-
came convalescent gave the shirt be had
worn during his illness to negro woman.
with strict injunctions to bury it deep in the
ground to prevent its communicating the
contagion. The colored lady's ideas took
too prudent turn to admit of her wasting
pa good shirt in that manner, so she washed
the article and gave it to her husband, who
appeared at church the next Sunday in all
the rare glories of a clean undergarment.
But the next day he was down with the
'oathsome disease. and died soon afier.
The widow did not profit by her sad expe-
rience, for the veracious chronicler to whom
we are indebted for the facts of this story
remarks in conclusion, that give other,
successfully came into possession of the
garment of DEATH"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
PA Il r n TVS.

Inventors who wish to take out Letters Pat
ent are advised to counsel with MUM & co,
editors of the Scientific American, who have
prosecuted claims before the Patent Office for
over Twenty Years. Their American and Eu-
rorean Patent Agency is the most extensive in
the world. Charges less than any ther rclin-
be agency, 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, 1870-05-27

The United States Court in session at
Des Moines, have rendered Judgment in
railroad bond cases as follows: Lee, SAL.
3i5.03; Mitchell, s2,G4243; Wapello,
SAG, S30.0S; Louisa, $40 1852; Henry
$39,593.77; Iowa, $2,59a.96; johnson,
$2,3s7 30; Powesheik, s6,3G6.42; Des
Moines, $43,'OO.7C Iowa City, $4,O756O;
City Of Burlington, S5,757.64. Several
other judgments have been rendered against
counties, but the total sums have not YET
leeo entered on the journal by the clerk
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue Of an Execution issued out of. and
ID under thu Seal Of the District Court OF
Buchanan County. Iowa. in favor of F.. s.
Cowles, Administrator Of the Estate of G. C.
Seymour, and against the lands and tenemcnts
of Augustus Anderson, 1 have levied upon the
following described mortgaged property, to-
wit:
The South half Of the East half of the North
east quarter Of Section Three, in Township
Ninety. north of R ,nge Seven, west, in Blu
chanan County, Iowa.
Which property, above described. will
sell Mt Public Auction, to the highest bidder,
at the door of the Sherif's Office. in the City of
Independence. Iowa. on Saturday. June 25th.
1870. at 2 O'Clock P. NJ, to satisfy said Exc
cution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Sherif's Ofsi'e Independence,
$500 May 25th, 1870, Adv
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
Theodore TiI.on never uttered

Theodore Tilton never uttered more
pregnant truth than the following from an
editorial in the Brooklyn Onion:
sit is a blGnder in any journalist to &C.
cep, any political Office. A journalist is in
poor position to criticise the political
party from whose caucus he expects nom.
nation. and from whose ballot be fears a
defeat. The editor Of a newspaper should
occupy Judgment seat above all contend
ing parties, and never fling down his own
name into the arena Of nominating conven-
TONS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
TAKING THE CENSUS.

Next month the work Of taking the cen.
sus of the United States will begin in all
par,r of the country, and it is very impor.
tant the statistics should be accurate. Eve.
ry person can prepare themselves in adj
| vance for answering the questions that will
be asked. We subjoin a hed,l,, taken
from an exchange, that will Suggest the in
'erroga,ions which will lie asked farmers
and siockgrowers:
l. In reference TO land. State the own
er or manager of the farm, the number Of
acres of land improved and unimproved,
with cash value of the same, and the value
of farming implements and machinery.
2. State the number Of live stock of all
kinds on hand June !, 1870, together with
the value of the same, and the value of the
animals slaughtered within the year.
3. State the number of bushels OF wheat
rye, corn. oats, barley, buckwheat, peas and
beans, Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes,
pounds Of wool and POUNDS of tobacco il
any were produced, the value of orchard
product ir dollars, the number of pounds OF
butter and cheese, tons of hay, bushels OF
clover seeds and other seeds, pounds OF
hops, pounds of cane sugar, gallons of mo-
lasses, pounds Of honey and beeswax, and
the value of all home made manufactures.
The other questions relating to persons,
ages. births, deaths, marriages, professions.
occupations and trades, can readily be an.
swered by any intelligent member OF the
milv-only requiring care that The dates
be corr eci.
Let the farmer take the first opportunity
to write ont those answers in full, and have
them ready for tn. coming Of the Assistant
Marshal. ard he will save both himself and
the Martial a great deal of trouble.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
SHERIFF,S SALE,

DY virtue of an Execution issued out Of, and
ID under the Seal Of the District Court, OF
Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor of d. S.
Cowles. Administrator OF the Els ate of G. G.
Seymour, and against the lands and tcnements
of Edward Sickle | have levied upon the fol
lowing described mortgaged property. to wit
The South half of the South half of Section
Thirty in Township Ninety, north of Range
Seven. west in Buchanan County, low
Which property, as above described. l will
sell at Public Auction, to the highest bidder ut
the Sheriffs Office. in the City Of Indepen-
dence, Iowa. on Saturday. June 25th. 1870
at o'clock P. NJ, to satisfy said Execution
and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office. Independence,
$780, May 25th, 1870. 47-4w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

T have this day associated with me in the
Saddle and Harness business, my nephew,
Mr.. Hugh McClernon. and hereafter will con
tinue the BUSINESS at the old stand, corner OF
Main and Walnu Streets. under the style and
firm of Henry Devlin Co
Thankful for the liberal patronage received
for the past ten years. we hope that by strict
attention to business, fair, just and honorable
dealing wit Nh men, to merit continuance
of the same.
Owing to the change in business, | notify
all persons indebted to mo by note or account,
to call and settle Immediately, or shall leave
them for collection.
HENRY DEVLIN.
Independence, May 2, 1870. 43-4w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-27
A MODEL HOUSE

Being a cripple, | have made house pan
ming a special study. One built last season
has proved a model of convenience. beauty,
and economy. Descriptive circulars of Plans.
Views. etc. with general information o. value
to all, sent FREQ. Address with stamp or
script if convenient, GEO. j. COLBY. Arch-
tect, Waterbury. Vermont. 47-4w