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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
lITV VVVWVfV E41I'N.
That High Tariff Dinner.

The Free Trade dinner in New
York few weeks ago was stigma
tized by Protcctionists with all
sorts of hard names, as a yillainous
proceeding to cajole congressman
into 2 betrayal of their constituents.
But a meeting of Il similar charac-
ter in the interests of Protection is
according to the New York Trjb"ne
-''merely one Of those splendid
pieces Of hospitality by wholesale
which our merchant princes are so
fond of extending"
1t turns out, however, that this
affair, from which the advocates of
an al,itudinous tariff have drawn so
much consolation, was regular
confidence operation. Invitations
were extended to the banquet as to
a. hospitable entertainment, and
after thus "roping in" Il number of
prominent citizens, the managers
turned it into high tariff jubilee,
to the utter surprise and consterna-
ton Of the majority Of the guests.
The next day the following card was
published. The names are those of
the most prominent merchants and
manufacturers in New York; and
had time permitted the general cir
culation Of the disclaimer, it would
undoubtedly have been signed by a
majority Of all present at the din
ner:
"The undersigned, commission
merchants and manufacturers, pro
test against endorsing any scnti-
ments in favor of the present tam
on wool and won!ens, Expressed at
the dinner given TO the mauufac-
lecturers"
(Signed),
"Spaulding, Hunt 4 Co.; w. G..
Langley 81 Co.; Denny, Poor & Co. !;
Jesse Metcalf, Agent Wauskuck Co.;
Amy & Co.; Sellivan, Hudd 4 Co;
l.. J. Stiastnv, Treas. Merrimac
Mills; +. r. Dibblc; G.. c. Moses,
Treas. Worumbo Manufacturing
Co.; S. Warner, Secretary Water
loo Wooden Manufacturing Co.;
Chas. II. Mcrriman, Treasurer Lip
pitt WOODEN Co.; Edward Harris"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
Highly Respectable"


New York, Dec. 15.-Thc suspension of an old
aud highly respectable liquor firm was announced
to-day .lSsocidt,d Pres 7fl-gram.
There are some kinds Of business
which the common intuitions of
enlightened mankind pronounce
dcmoralizing. The law guards
against them with peculiar care,
throwing around them restrictions
and safeguards which would at once
be considered impairment, useless
and insulting, in other lines of
business. Among these recognized
demoralizins branches of trade is
the liquor business.
There is not, perhaps, in Christ
endom, a single nation whose legis-
Iation does not recognize the fact
above stated. Tariffs, imposts,
revenue laws of whatsoever nature
herein agree. The recent act of
Congress, creating Chicago, Gin
cinnati and st. Louis Independent
ports of entry, expressly excerpts
wines and liquors from its opera
tons. Business therein is not to
be trusted, like other kinds Of bust
ness.
Now while no man of common in
telligence and common honesty will
deny that there are many individu-
ais of social Responsibility engaged
in this business, no one can say that
this is because of the business. 1t
is in spite of it. 1t is business
whose tendency is cvcrmorc to drag
men down, never to elevate them.
1t sends thousands to disgrace and
ruin; it has never put q single
human being on his feet and impel-
led him forward in the way of pros
perity, of honor, or of happiness. 1t
has never built church, a school
house, bcncticcnt institution; it
has made necessary many institu-
tons whose bcneticence consists in
withdrawing men, and even women,
from the disastrous effect of this
respectable" business.
We do not doubt that the New
York firm spoken OF by the telegram
is "highly respectable" 1t certain
ly is highly respected, rs many
men in the business are, and are
entitled to be. So there are some
gamblers who, outside OF then
criminal trade, are highly fcspect
ed, and, as men go, are f;iily en-
titled to be. Nevertheless, this is
in spite Of their profession" Sc
as to the liquor business. Having
done millions Of persons harm, and
not one any substantial good, the
moral sentiment Of Christendom
agrees with its Legislation in pro
nouncing it an evil, and constantly
guarding against its aggressions.-
Chicago Post.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23

Attorney General Alderman has
decided that the Pacific railroad
companies must pay the interest on
their bonds, guaranteed by the
United States instead of, as they
wish, shifting that responsibility on
to the government until the bonds
are due. The decision is in
accordance with right and justice.
The impudence of these cor
porations is sublime. Not content
with the aid so lavishiy ex-
tended to them in the way Of lands
and subsidies, they with the most
brazen effrontery stand up and make
the demand that the government
shall pay the interest on the money
they have borrowed from other
parties. For once, the impudent
demands Of these lccches, have
been denied. Let the fashion con-
Time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23

Coal has been found in Emmett
county.
Peter Schultz cameto hing DEATH. in
Dubuqus, on Saturday last, byfalling in
toa vatofh hot sriIl at Glab's brewery.
The Fort Dodge North West schroni',
clcs the opening Of another valuable and
productive coal vein near that city, by
f. CMawpin.
Judge Grant, Of Davenport, Iowa,
was lately arrested and fined $50 and
costs for indulging in a chicken fight con-
trary to the law to prevent cruelty to
animals.
"A grand wolf hunt is preparing in
Bremen county. The farmers have had
quite number of sheep killed by the
"varmints." and are going to wage war
of determination against the marauders.
The DEBORAH Republican announces
brilliant lecture course in that town this
W ihICls uC iCCbuIClS al uotIA AuSSuA
thy, P. B. Du Chaillu, Dr. l. l. Hayes,
Miss Aillian Edgerton, and W. II. Mil
burn.
Three men, named John Moody,
John d. Burke, and Bennett Long, were
arrested by Deputy U. s. Marshal SEES
sions, ..at Vinton, last week, charged with
passing counterfeit money. They were
taken to Dubuque, for examination be-
fore the U. s. Commissioner
"A postmaster in Mahaska county
went from home to cat his Sunday din
ner, and deposited $500 in greenbacks
in the oven of the cooking stove, for safe
keeping during his absence. Returning
in the evening, fire was kindled in the
stove and the greenbacks baked to an il
leyible mass of ashes.
"A terrible accident happened in
Nashua, on the 14th. The youngest son
of Rev. VIM Wright, rector of the Epis
copal church at Nashua, bright and in
telligent boy Of eleven years, was almost
instantly killed by a shot in the head,
from a pistol, in the hands of an elder
brother. The boys were playing with
the pistol and supposed it not loaded
The family, and especially the surviving
brother, were almost distracted at the
terrible blow.
The McGregor Meas describes an ex-
citing scene in the middle of the Missis
sippi opposite north McGregor:
"The pile drivers working on the rail
road bridge, were electrified by the sight
of deer in the river, wedged in among
the cakes of ice that were floating down
toward the bridge A dozen of them i'm
mediately jumped into scow that was
lying near, pulled out and ''went for.
him. The deer evidently had no desire
to make their acquaintance, but circum-
had conspired against him. and
TIC WIS SdPluiSu uiiihi' hieu, Ai'
legs were tied and he was sent across
the river, perquisites for somebody
The lama Citizen tells Off tree with
in tree:
yesterday forenoon as Mr.. J. Fl. Hall
was chopping on the land Of Mr.. b. A.
Hall, near this place, south of the Iowa,
on cutting into large elm he discov-
cred what appeared to be another tree
ut the heart of the tree he was cutting
down, with a cut into it of some four in
chcs made by sharp axe. When the
tree had attained the size of foot in
thickness, some one commenced cutting
it with the intention Of telling it, and
having cut it about one-third, stopped,
the tree then grew over it inclosing the
cut The yearly circles show that it was
done over ore hundred years ago, and
The question is, who did it? We have
the curious relic in our Office"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
The President and Mr.. Summer.

A policy which seems to be next
the Presidents heart, and one which
he Is extremely anxious that Con-
gress shall adopt and carry out, is
that Of the acquisition of the island
of StSDomingo. 1t is well known
that Senator Sumner has been, and
is, one of the most active and deter
mined opponents of this policy. 1t
is not strange that this antagonism,
earnest on both sides, should have
led to lack of cordiality in the re-
lations between the President and
Senator, but we are not prepared to
believe that this difference has as
sumed the openly violent character
described by the Washington cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune.
The correspondent says:
s'The bitterness manifested to-
ward Senator Sumner by the prin-
cipal leaders in the annexation
movement, is attracting great deal
of attention within the last ten days.
An earnest attempt was made by
the friends Of the President. and of
Mr.. Sumner, to bring about better
understanding, and after consulta-
ton, the President was approached
upon the subject. He manifested
much feeling, and replied that Mr..
Sumner had attacked him in exccu-
tive session in the senate, and had
spoken bitterly of him in the street
cars and also in Boston and at the
West; that on some of these occa-
sions Sumner had attributed dishon-
est motives to him, and, if he was
not President, he should hold Mr..
Sumner personally responsible, and
demand satisfaction. of him. This
somewhat startling talk put the
peace makers to sudden flight. It
has also come out that officers about
Viz lCSl0CIlJ SIlUIC HIS IcCIluNS Ill
this matter, and enc of them is re-
ported to have gone so far as to de-
clare that if he were not officially
connected with the executive, he
would subject Mr.. Sumner to per-
sonal violence. This whole matter
is creating great deal of talk
among those who have been aware
of its extent and nature. The con-
nection of Col. Forney with this
difference between the administra-
ton and Mr.. Sumner, has been this:
He was given to understand by one
Of the Presidents staff officers that
he would be expected in his paper
to attack Mr.. Sumner for his course
on the San Domingo question, and
his attitude toward the President.
This Mr.. Forney positively declined
to do, on the ground that Mr.. Sum-
ncr had long been, and still contin-
ued, one Of his warm personal
friends. This decision closed the
White House against Forney.''
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23


rule, solve abstract problems and not
comprehend any of the underlying prin-
ciples. A rule supposes previous ex-
animation. If pupil solve examples
an1gcannot ekplaingyou may safely cone
Glide thatshe is working mechanically.
He.must TO back"
;Dr. PotVin: Observation-Disclosures should
ID introduced irito every school, and each
pupil should receive a fhoroagh training
init before entering upon written arith-
metic, or at least analysis should keep
pace with rule"
READING
Mr. Pierce: "Chldren who learn to
read at home, read best in the earlier
stages. Teachers frequently make the
time which they devote to beginners
reading, time of rest for themselves;
they get into a reverie, and if they, them
selves, do not speak the letters and words
in long drawn lines, they make but little
effort to correct the pernicious habit in
their pupils; ergo, by the time these pu-
nils can read with some readiness in the
second or third readers, they have faulty
articulation. and time compared to
which Old Hundred is sprightly, and a
range of voice for which diastcm is am
pie"
Mr.. Webb: "Thcre is more freedom
at home. | use the word method.
teach the alphabet incidentally. Words
are written on the board; when these oe'
come familiar, attention is directed to tn"
letters found in the words. In this way.
when one lesson is learned, we advance
to the next, and in the same way deal
with all new words"
Miss Wordcn: II find pupils dislike to
study their reading lessons and the more
experiences they have in calling words,
the greater is the difficulty in securing
attention to the lesson"
Mr.. Sfockwell: "In all essentials,
agree with Mr.: Webb in his method. In
intermediate classes, find difficulty in
securing the requisite attention"
Mr.. Ely: "1here is point back of
method. What is the teachers object in
teaching reading? But few Of our pupils
will be called upon to read in public;
they will read to gain information. Fol-
lowing our teaching must be an ultimity.
So direct the pupil that he may have the
ability to deal with the ideas of the au-
thor, rather than with words merely"
This question was further discussed by
Supt. Pierce, W. Quick and A. 7. Flick
niger.
The other subjects were discussed by
Supt. Pierce, E. II. Ely, W. Quick, Flick
niger, A. ID. Webb, Stockwell, DIR. Pot
win, C. H. Jakway, Rev. r. NJ. Wade and
others, but the speakers being many, and
the time very limited, no speaker could
do himself or the subject justice. Music
was furnished throughout the exercises
by DIR. Potwin and his friends.
w. f. PARKER, Secy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23


One of the most insulting and
impudent propositions ever offered
on the floor of Congress was that of
Senator McCreery, of Kentucky,
last week, to restore the Arlington
property to the family of Robt. f..
Lee, and to remove the bodies of
thousands of patriotic dead who lie
buried within its bounds.
The introduction of this blasphe-
nous proposition was made the oc-
casion, by the Kentucky Senator,
for a eulogy upon the life and char
actcr of the traitor Lee, which to
characterize it in the mildcst terms
was outrageous and impertinent.
This scheme to dig up the sacred
remains of dead Union heros, at the
behcst of the relatives of one of the
chief of those who sought to imbrue
their hands in their country's blood,
was as it deserved, Indignantly de-
MED reception or consideration by
the Senate, but four Democrats vot-
ing in the affirmative.
The Democatic papers are con-
stantly telling us that the South has
accepted the situation, and desires
nothing so much as that the past
shall be forgotten, but the above is
fair indication of the spirit which
yet has possession of the late rebels,
and the above is a specimen of the
kind of legislation which would be
attempted, and with some hope Of
success, were the democratic party
in power.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23

THE Dubuque Herald speaking
Of the probabilities concerning the
Democratic Presidential nominees,
saws that Herschel V. Johnson is
fayorably spoken Of for Vice Presi-
dent on the ticket with Hendricks,
and then adds that Johnson has a
"strong Union record" The Her.
aid is evidently inimical to Johnson
and is trying to hurt him with the
Democracy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

JED LAKE In the Circuit Court Of Bu-
low, rs; chanan County Iowa. jan
JOHN l.. KELLEY. tuary Term, A. d. 1911.
To ssid Dtyfendant:
NOt are hereby notified, that there is now on
L f'e In the office Of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Buchanan County. Iowa. the petition Of
Jed Lake the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of You
the sum ofonc hundred and ifty-fve dollars. 40
money justly due from you a pronissory note
gwen by yon 70 Daniel Srnyscr. and on note Civ
en- by you to Perry Manson. You are also nOti-
ned, that your property is attached to secure such
claim.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend, before noon OF the second day
81 the JANUARY term Of the said Circuit Court OF
Buchanan County, to be held at Independence in
said County. ON the 23d day of January A. D.
1871, a default will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon, and an order to sell
the attached property.
LAKE & HARMON. Att'ys for Pi'f
The foregoing notice was returned by the Sher-
n, Dec: iith. lsI0.-Defendant not found, he hay-
ing removed from the State.
A-iw JoHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
Geo Wattles. a sailor fell down til

Geo. Wattles, a sailor, fell down the
'hatchway Of a steamer, at New York, on
the 25th of October, breaking his neck.
His body was paralyzcd, and from the
accident until his death last week, forty
nine days, he presented the remarkable
spectacle of a living head on dead
body. His case attracted the attention
Of the medical profession Of New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
FOR SALE.

TYOUSE and four lots, good cellar and good
1 well Of water. and small fruit on the premi-
SEES Two rows of maple trees on the north and
east side of the lots, situated on the corner of Bn
chanan aud Wyoming Sis, southwest of the new
school house ON the west side oft river. Good
sidewalk from the nlace to different parts of the
civ: convenient TO good schools. VIII be sold
In parts or all together At bargain. rs the snb'
scriher Intends TO change his business. Fer frv
ther particulars inquire Of sanford, Myers, CO.,
Al their store. or on the premises Of
iparn W.R. SLACK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
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MohTHtGE SALE.

STATE OF IOWA,
buchanan County. So
~ HhREAs, Conrad Mitsohcle on the 18th day Of
.aH r ms,,a p ls7o, eSccntcd and delivered
friday sfApfl 1870 upon The iolIoWinr Tesc e,
~ rsgnal properly. to-wit:
Two Infeseing Machines. two Reapcrs. two
zeeaeis, nine horses eleven Yearlngs, two head
= Cm,ie Two years Old fonr Cows, and three Lum
per WAGONS, 0 secure the payment of $500, 80 on
the 1sttny OF December A. Is $50 and said mort
gage was duly recorded in the Office of the Recor-
der of Deeds in and for Buchanan Countv. Iowa.
IN Book 81 of Chattel Mortgages on page 400. on
the 18th day of April, $50. at 9:15 o'clock A NJ
and, whereas, there has been no payment Of the
money secured by said Chattel Mortgage.
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given. TINT In
pursuance of the statutes in such cases made and
provided, the said Chattei Mortgage will be fore
closed ny sale of the property therein described,
at Public Auction. at the Court House door, in
the city OF Independence, County of Buchanan,
state stat Of Iowa on the 2ih day of December A. D.
1870. at O'Clock p. NJ. OF said day. or so much
thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy the said
sum of $3.50 81 with interest, costs and expense OF
salc unless the same shah be sooner paid.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Sherifs Office independence
S1.5Gl December 4 tS.U -O,u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
New Advertisements.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out of and
- under the seal ofthe District Court OF Buchan-
an county. Iowa, In favor OF Joel s. Mcrrman.
and against the goods and chattcls, lands and ten
cments OF Oliver Redheld and Jane Redfeid,
have levied upon the following described PROPER.
ty, viz
Lot -Four In Block Six, in Marsh's Addition to
the village OF Jesup. Buchanan County, iowa.
Which property as above described will Offer
for sale at Public Auction, NJ the Court House door
in tho city OF Independence, on Saturday the
7th day OF january, A. d. 1871, At O'Clock z.
NJ, OF said day, to the highest bidder, 10 satisfy
said execution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS. Sheriff,
Sheriff's Office Independence, $50 !.
x4.5Ol December TO- 1870. sSr9w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23

In Canada all women who pay
taxes in their own right are entitled
by law to vote forschool inspectors.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23

The Crown Prince IL ut the head Of the woman
suffrage movement In Gcrmany.-ET.
And at the head Of a woman suf
feviur movement in France.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23
FROM DUBUQUE.

The Observation-Disclosures Closed--
Business and the Holidays--Sudden
Dcath--The Water Wcrks--Eires--
A Swind1ing Insuree--Rnilway Pro-
iects..Amusemonts &c.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23

WAS CURED OF DEAFNESS AND CATAR. II
by SIMPLE remedy and will send the receipt fre.
23-wI MIS-. VI. c. LEGoETT. Jersey City, y. }.
GsNTS WANT EG-($a-5 A MONTHLY
~ the American Knitting Machine Co., Boston,
Mass, or ST. Louis. Mo. 22-w4
q {nh WEEK paid agents. male or female,
sCGSO in lie" manufacturing business at
home. No capital required. Address NOVELTY
co. Saco, Maine. 22-w4
A WATCH FREE for everybody and $40 per day
~ sure. Business l4ht and Honorable. No
Cir enterprise. No hnmhug. Address r. Mon
roc Kennedy, Pittsbur.n. Pa. paw
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23

Programme Of Exercises For Assooia-
ton Of Principals and Superintoa-
dents OF Schc OILS ia Northern Iowa,
to be Hold ct Cedar Falls, Iown. Do
cembsr c6th, goth, 3Oth end 3zzt,
YCHN
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-23

AGENTS. lSslTEEs EnR

THE Containing Fiee.Woud'- Life OF
LIGHT Christ. Liyt- IF the Apostles. Evan
OF ec'ist- and >Marlyr~ Doddridge's
TIE evidences of Christianity" History
WORLD. Of the Jews" by Joscp'us: a liis'c
ry Of all Religious Denominaiiorsr with treaties
and tables !ainc- 10 events cted with Bible
History. " In IEnfs Me In. rayi -. ming
complete Treasury ot Christian knowledge. W.
FLINT & co. No II 5. nh 81 Philadelphia. D
Custom HoTsr Place, Chicago, and 1,6 West 9Th
81. Ciiriunatl .3-4w
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-15
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Ayp1ryEy FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES'--lt Is
,oreraIlv known that large quantities OF albumen az
ronsnmcd by certain industries, yet many VIII he sur
iad at the statement in the Paris Cosmos That the
10th printing works OF Europe alone use the aiDuen Oh
NOT less than 100000 OF eggs annually Inns seens %
the MOOD OF star Uttered animals has long been utilized
In several branches Of the useful arts, ahu nus oeeh
nroposed to use the eggs OF fish for similar purposes AS
vet however source OF aiheh Is IOuhu 80 Vheap as
that OF the eggs OF domestic fowls
AyfBRosINF.-Ths name has been given by
Charles u Shepard Of South Carolina, to mineral
resembling both amber and resin, which, he thinks,
originated in some Of the conerous trees that existed
dining the pleOcenc epoch in geology, when the phos
Dhetc formations found in that state were in progress
ft differs from 81 the OXygcuateG HYDROCARBONS Pre-
yiousy known IL mclts into clear, yellowsh liquid at
about 4sOo Fair, giving OF considerable amount Oh
succinic acid before melting. After fusion yleluS
volatile oil which has basamic odor un IKE mat lIoi
the resin OF pines AmbrOsnc Is very cCinDustDle 4u'
burning without ash, gives yeHoWlsh Wille kt. n
solube in alcohol ether chOrOfUrn, OH or turpchlhe,
and in solution Of potash
EFFECT OF LIGHT on CHLoROPHYLL.-Ihe
apparently spontaneous movements OF grains OF chofO
phy-vhich constitute the colOrng matter Of plants
when under the direct action of light has been already
observed BOrOdIne, Irussian bOtan>t, mas recent.
made more extended and Trustworthy ohseiN auohs ny
selecting fOI experiment species or moss 20 IdsIdt
the movements o. chlOrOphy IN ~ can nc per
cefved under tie microscope without dissection. When
kept tine dark few day, the cells OF this moss had
clear transparent ground. Under the influence OF light
the grains chOrOphy changed their position from the
O. the superficial walls, about 10 minutes being required
for this movement. Aft0r this the grains mutually APP
preached and reccded On the withdrawal OF hgt they
assumed their first position on the lateral wall Inc pro
tOpasm which surrounds the grains and causes them 70
in masses or network is supposed 10 be the vial
king part of the cell