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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

We are favored with copy of a bill in
troduced in the Legislature by Hon. John
Mexican, OF Jones county, providing for the
location of new State Prison at Anamosa,
and the appropriation of 100000 to pur-
chase grounds and erect the buildings. A
similar bill has been presented by one the
representatives of Clayton county, for the
location of the institution at McGregor.
Fort Dodge and Waterloo are also under
stood to be ambitious of furnishing a retreat
for n portion of the scoundrels of the State.
We know but little of the relative advanta-
ges or disadvantages Of the several points
mentioned, but it seems to us that Anamo-
sa presents many valid claims for the con-
sideration of those who have the decision in
the matter. Her inexhaustible quarries of
the finest building stone in the State present
q very appropriate field for convict labor,
and one which doubtless could be made
more profitable than that in which it is at
present employed. The State will probably
require an immense amount OF building
material from these quarries in the prosecu-
ton of the work on public buildings already
commenced and in contemplation, aud the
saving in getting it out of her own quarries
and by convict labor will be very considera-
Bile, not to speak of the profit arising from
furnishing building stone and lime 10 other
parties. But there is another consideration
in favor of the location Of the prison at An
amosa, which will commend itself to a por
ton of the citizens of our county and that
Is, that it will have very important effect
in fastening the construction of the railroad
up the Wapsie. A good deal of interest
has lately been manifested in this road by a
portion Of our people, and a considerable
amount subscribed for its prosecution. The
location Of State institution at Anamosa
on the line of the proposed road would as
suredly be no drawback to the project, or
induce no abatement of the zeal of its
friends.
Mr.. McKeaus bill contemplates the pur-
chase by the State of ten acres of quarry
lands upon which are good quarries already
opened, and water power to which are to
be added l6O acres of tilable land by the
citizens of Jones county, without expense to
the State. 1t also provides for the removal
thereto when suitable accommodations are
prepared, of such able-bodied convcts from
Fort Madison as can be proftably employ
ed in the erection of the new prison. A hui
name feature of the bill also provides for
communication to the extent of fifty days Of
the sentence Of each convict for every 500
worth of labor which he performs in one
year in excess Of 500, and also that one
third part of such excess shall be paid to
him out of the State Treasury at the time Of
n,s DISCHARGE
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
which were referred to appropriate COM

which were referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
The Senate then proceeded to the discus
son of the bill changing the system of
county government. The bill under dis
cussion simply provides for the substitution
of the commissioner system for that of the
supervisors, and with an amendment strik-
ing out the title commissioner" and in
serting Supervisors" instead, was passed
after some hours debate.
1House-Bills were introduced to estab-
fish and locate Normal School at Osceo-
Is, Clark county; to amend the law relat-
ing to assessment of real and personal
property to assess and collect taxes on
dogs as other property to give bounty
on salt manufactured in Iowa to facili-
tate the organization Of civil townships; to
suppress intemperance, and to authorize
County Clerks to perform all the duties in
relation to the sale of real estate for delin.
quent taxes and redemption of the same,
now required of the County Auditor. A
resolution was passed giving each me.abel
of the House ten copies of the Bulletin
containing photographic report Of proceed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
THE FIETEENTH AMENDMENT.
The Iowa Legislature has ratified the
18Th Amendment to the Federal Constitu-

The Iowa Legislature has ratified the
18Th Amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton by strictly party vote. The Demo
Gratis with consistency, which in good
cause would have been sublime, persistently
adhered to their prescribed role of logged
opposition, fighting against hope merely for
the privilege Of placing themselves upon
the record as hostile to the civilization Of
the age. The assent of but one more State
is necessary to complete the work and to
secure the ratification of the Amendment,
and the final burial of all issues growing
out of the dead carcass Of slavery. Ne
braska but awaits the assembling of her
Legislature to furnish the nee ed number,
and thenceforth the negro wills have no
place in our politics save as that OF free
man, invested with all the duties and respon-
sibilities Of an American citizen, and with
no hindrance to the honest working out of
his destiny. The following is the joint res
olution embodying the Amendment as pass
ed by the Legislature:
WHEREAS, The Fortieth Congress of the
United States has proposed to the Legisla-
lures of the several States the following
article of amendment to the Federal Consti-
tuition, namely:
SECTION l.. The right of citizens of the
United States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States or by any
State on account of race, color, or previous
condition of servitude.
SECTION 2 The Congress shall have
power to enforce this article by appropriate
Legislation. Therefore,
Be it Resolred, By the General Assembly
of the State of Iowa, that its Legislature
hereby ratifes, adopts and asseuts to the
said amendment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

PuGNAcIoUs STlLL.-LegranG Byington,
of Iowa City, will be remembered as one Of
the most noisy of those Iowa Cops, who du-
ring the war were wont to declare in the
most me!o dramatic manner, that they
would "never submit to the Lincoln despot-
ISM, never.r-r-r." Although Legrand seems
to have accepted the political situation,
his restlessness under the restraints of con-
stituted authority is but slightly modified,
if we may believe the following from the
Republican:
"Legrand Byington does not take to the
county Jail as a ''duck to water" not exact
ly. He got his dander up in court the 9TH
er day and made some complimentary alu-
sons to his brother lawyers and to His
Honor, Judge Rothrock, which so shocked
the modesiy Of the Judge that he fined Mr..
B. SIS, and ordered him to jail for twenty
four hours. This entertainment was not
fancied nor quietly submitted to, but Mr..
Byington foug hit his way into Jail in gallant
style, but SO many persuasives were used
that he WAS overcome and compelled to
"make his bed in hell, as he called it. But
he did not fancy his bed, and did not sing
"Now l lay me down to sleep" His pro-
testations of outrage and demands for re-
lease were all UNDECIDED, and he was com
PEELED to stay his time out. lie now tells
the Judge that it is his turn.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
Publication OF the Laws.

Not only is Auditor Elliott one of the
most reliable and efficient officers in the
line of his duties, which Iowa ever had, but
his public utterances aud suggestions are
always characterized by excellen. judgment
and sound common sense. This is very
we'll illustrated by the following from his
late report, concerning the publication of
the laws in the papers Of the State. This
opinion of Mr.. Elliott that sach publica-
ton is necessary, and its cost money well
expended, is fortified by the fact that al
though the Legislature is flooded with pc
,isions for changes and notifications in
other directions, there is scarcely one for
the repeal Of this law. The people are sat
isfed with it, and beyond minor modica-
tons such as that suggested by Mr.. Elliott,
ask for no change:
"The publication Of the laws as provided
for in Chapter lis, Acts Of 1866, has be-
come an item of considerable expense to
the State, but in my opinion is money well
expended:
''By this means all the laws passed by
your honorable body are brought to the no.
sice of all the people Of the State for the
people Of Iowa are a 'reading people at
the expense of the entire State. Every
man is presumed to know the law, and this
gives every one the opportunity of making
the presumption reasonable. The act re-
ferred to fixes the time at which the papers
shall be selected to publish the laws; viz:
at the January meetings of the Board of
Supervisors, but does not fix the time at
which these papers must complete tie pull.
cotton Of the sane Some papers taking
advantage of this laxity in the law, extend
the time of publication of the laws in their
papers until nearly the close Of the sec
ond year. think the intention of the act
was to spread the laws before the people
in a reasonable time after the passage of
the same, and | would suggest that you fix
some time for the completion of the publ
cation, say six or nine months after the ad-
journment of the Legislature.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
STATE OF Iowa, AUDITORS OFFICE,
DEs MONIES, Jan. 6, 1870.

DEs MONIES, Jan. b, 1871.
Whereas, the Independence Insurance Com
pany, located at independence. in the State Of
Iowa. has filed in this Office a sworn statement
of its condition on the 3lst day of December,
1869, in accordance with the provisions of an
Act of the General Assembly of the State of
Iowa, relating to Insurance Companies, ap-
proved April 18th, 1865; and whereas, said
statement shows that said Insurance Company
is possessed of the requisite amount of capital
invested as required by said Act;
Therefore, in pursuance of law, l, John A.
Elliott, Auditor of State, do hereby certify
that said Insurance Company is authorized to
transact the business of Fire Insurance in this
State, by agents properly appointed and au-
thorizcd to acknowledge service of process for
and on behalf of said Company, as required by
said Act, until the 3lst day Of January, A. b.
1871.
further certify that said statement shows
LIST. The actual amount of paidup
capital of said Company, Dec.
3lst, 1862 to be 5 $4,000 90
Cd. The aggregate amount of as
sets of said Company, Dec. 3lst,
1869, to be 1o4,5OO Is
Sd. The aggregate amount of liza
bilities of said Company, includ-
ing the amount required to safely
re-insure all outstanding risks,
Dee. 3lst, 1869. to be 1914 OF
4th. The aggregate income of
said Company for the year 1869,
to be 6,233 sc
5th. The aggregate expenditures
of said Company for the year
1869, te be 1888 SO
In testimony whereof, have here
- unto subscribed my name and af-
SEAL fixed the seal of my Office the day
l~0J and date above written
JouN A. ELLIOTT, Auditor of State.
2S-Jw
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

JUDGE WILLIAMS AcCEpTs.-The Dubu-
que Herald is informed that Hon. T. IL.
Williams has received his commission as
Judge Of the Supreme Court rice Dillon re-
signed, and has telegraphed to the Govern
or his acceptance of the position. The ap-
pointment comes to Judge Williams without
any solicitation on his own part Or that of
his friends, but is voluntary and sponta-
neous tribute to his eminent abilities and
high character, and as such does great cred
it to Gov. Merrill's Judgment and discern
ment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

The Kossuth county Upper Des
Homes, of the 10th, has the follow
ing account of death by freezing
Just as VIC go to press, we learn
from Mr.. Colweli that a young man
about eighteen years of age, named
Clarence Smith, living on the prairie
some eight miles northwest OF Algona,
was frozen to death last Sunday night.
He was at Mr.. ColwelPs house nearly
al! day Sunday, waiting for the storm
to abate, but finally, against the advi-
&c of Mr.. Colwell, he started for
home, distance of three fourths OF
mile, with the wind in his back. lie
very soon left the road, wandered
away from the right direction, and
persisted in the cold. Ills body was
found yesterday at four O'Clock 7.
M. about three quarters of mile
from the place from which lie start
ed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
A Dairy to Boast OF.

The St. Adams Messenger says: Mr..
Nahum Brigham, of Bakersfield, from
Is cows, made during the dairy sea-
son Just closed, 60 tubs, or 5000 lbs.
of butter, and sold it for As cents a
pound, realizing $3.50. He also
raised ten calves now worth 800,
and 1000 pounds of pork which he
sol for s13o-making as the proper
income of the dairy, $3.50, besides
supplying his family. He is now
making butter at the rate Of one tub
week.
Mr.. Brigham is correct farmer.
He selects the best stock he can find
and then keeps it in the best condi
ton. He does not believe in pas
turing all the cows the fence will
hold, and in the winter, besides the
first quality Of hay, he is a liberal
feeder Of grain. 1t pays as the above
account shows. Besides, he is a
neat farmer. Everything is kept in
its place, and his work is done in
time. This is the great secret Of
happiness in farming, if not of sue
cess, and every farmer who drives
his work and is not driven by it, will
find it true.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
Independence Nursery.

A T the Independence Nursery, one mile
n west of this City, can be found good
assortment of the most hardy varieties of Graft
ed Apple Trees also Seeding Apple Trees
Early Richmond and Morco Cherries Elem
ish Beauty Pears: Yellow Egg, Lombard, Co
lumbia, Minor and Blue Plums; Red and yell
low Siberian, Transcendent, Soulara Hyslop,
Forbs and Tetopsky Grabs; iIoughton Seed
ling, Scotch and English Gooseberries Doolit-
tie Black Cap Purple Cane and Catawina
Raspberrcs Concord and Clinton Grapes;
Wilson'S, Russell's Lannings White and
French's Seeding Strawberries; Currants, Ro-
ses, Flowering Almonds, Snowballs, Gladiolas,
Lilies, Dahlias, Towering Shrubs, Weeping
Willows, Evergreens, Verbcnas, Sweet Pota-
toes, and in fact any and everything in the
Nursery line cheaper than can be had from
any other Nursery. l will also order on short
notice anything in the green house line, from
D. Willmot Scot, Of Galcna, Illinois, at cata-
logue prices, freight and express charges ex-
cepted. Almost all OF the above were grown
and acclimated here on our own grounds.
j. S. BOUCK,
2S-tf. PROPRIETOR.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
Mortgage Sale.

BY virtue Of Chattel Mortgage, I will sell
at Public Auction to the highest bidder, at the
Auction Room of ;. J. Caffall, in the city of
Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa, on the
llth day of February, 1870, commencing ut
IL o'clock A. NJ. Of said day, the following de-
scribcd mortgaged property, to-wit:
One black mare, years old zone single har-
ness, one black, single buggy, with 4 seat,
cushions and whip. Also stock of fancy
dry goods, notions, hoop shirts and mllln-
cry goods. Also a large box stove and pipe,
hanging lamp, side lamps, shelving, boxes,
band boxes, etc.
This sale is to be made 10 satisfy in full or in
part the amouat due on two Promissory Notes,
executed by j. b. Turner to Fowler, Slo-
cum Forman, dated June eth, 1869, and
secured by n Chattel Mortgage on the
above described property, and recorded in
book 81, page 40, of Buchanan County
Records, and all accruing costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff,
Buchanan Co., Iowa.
Dated Independence, Iowa,
January 2lst, 1870.
293w pf S. 90
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

The Hamilton Freeman in commenting
upon the election of Judge Wright to the
us. Senate, takes occasion to speak in
complimentary terms of his competitor in
the late contest, Mr.. Allison. In this re-
specs the Freeman forms a notable excep-
ton to papers of the Wright persuasion
generally, the majority of these mingle
super-adulatory fustian about the new Sen
stor, and slurs upon Mr.. Allison, In about
equal proportion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

OFFICE OF INDEpENDENcE INSURANCE Co.,
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, Dec. IS, 1869. !
YNIIE Annual Meeting of the Independence
i Insurance Company will be held at the
office of the Company, on the Sd Tuesday Of
January next, from | to O'Clock p. NJ, for
the purpose of electing nine Directors for the
ensuing year, and transaeting any other bust
ness that may come before the meeting.
MORATI0 BRYANT, Pres.
W. II. JosLIN, Sec'y. 26-4w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NJ Office is hereby given to all persons
IN interested, that on the It'll day Of jan
uary, A. D. 1870, the undersigned were np-
pointed by the County Court of Buchanan Co.,
Iowa, Administrators of the Estate of Jeremiah
Palmer, deceased, late of said County. All
persons indebted to said Estate will mako pay
ment to the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present them To-
gally authenticated to said Court for allowance.
ANNIS A. PALMER, Ad,,.,
M. II. SANFORD.
Dated January Z, 1870. 2S-2w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

Hon, D. N. Cooley received one vote for
Senator for the short term.-hasA"" fos''
A proud monument of the combined IN
Auence of The Davenport gazette, Dubuque
Times and Granny Hildreth in the late con-
test.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

We propose to show a better assortment of
Hoop Skirts, Hosiery and Corsets and at cheap
er prices than were ever before offered in indie
pendencc, allowing the ladies to be the judges.
First door west of Montonr House.
TURNER & MELLISH.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

The next Iowa State Fair will be held at
Keokuk, commencing on Monday, Septem-
Der 18th, and continuing five days.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
DR.. Rodeips Medicines.
FARMERS AND OWNERS OF IIOR.
SEES LOOK TO YOUR INTERESTS.

TTNHIS 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 chcerfully recommend them to the
public as containing more medicinal virtues
than any other we have ever used, and can
rant his Condition Powders to be the best the
market affords.
J C Mc(iowen, Henry Swartzel,
S Pearsall, q Newell,
II Markham, NJ D W Tallcy,
David Guthrie, Samuel Caskey,
Thomas Digg;ns, W Eddie,
Singer. J. J Dunlap,
Curtis Morgan, John Merrill,
C Ncidy. James Bedinger,
Hastings, NJ D Il w Hastings, Druggist
Mart Kuhn, A Crooks,
Chas L Kent.
This is to certify, that T, George Rice, of
Quasqueton. Iowa, have been troubled with
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. Bodel for
several years, and can recommend him as
skilful Veterinary Surgeon.
GEORGE RICE.
This is to certify that I, VIM. Manson, of
Quasqucton, Buchanan County, Iowa, have had
a sore on my leg for some time, and have tried
all the physicians to get cured, but failed until
I tried Dr. Bodels All Healing Ointment,
which cured it up sound and well. think it
is the best ointment for man or beast | ever
saw. WIN. MANH0S,
This is to certify that 7, 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.. Bodelfs
All Healing Ointment have cured them. have
known it used in q number of cases with sue
cess. JOHN CANEDY.
7, Edward Mosier have used DIR. Bodcl IS
All Healing Ointment, and would not be with
out it at twice its cost. l.. 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. H. CAMPBELL, Asst. Assessor.
+. i. OLDER, cx-Co. Treasurer.
j. A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
D. l.. SMITH. Clerk d. C.
EDWARD BREWER, ex-CPk D. C.
25-tf] JOHN HOLLETT, Recorder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04

200 son
300 100
so Elegant Rosewood Pianos, each $500 to 500
| rs /" Mclodcons, rs to 100
$50 Sewing Machines, each 60 to IFS
500 Gold Watches, " rs to 300
Cash Prizes, Silvcrware, &C., valued 81. OOO, 900
A chance to draw any of the above Prizes
for rs cents. Tickets describing Prizes are
sealed in Envelopes and well mixed. On re-
ceipt of 25c Sealed 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 DoHar 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 ralne. No Blanks. Our patrons
can depend on fair dealing.
RErERENCEs.-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, $4,000; John II. Andrews,
Savannah, $4,000; Miss Agnes Simmons,
Charleston, Piano, 5000. Wepublish no names
without permission.
OPINIONS OF THE PREss.-"The firm is relia-
bic, and deserve their success.'- Weekly RI
June, Nav s. ave know them to be fair
dealing frm."-N. Y. Herald, May IS. "a
friend of ours drew q $500 prize, which was
promptly received" -Daiiy Ne,os, June s.
Send for Circular. Liberal inducements to
Agents. Satisfaction guaranteed. Every pack |
age of Sealed Envelopes contains ONE CASH |
GIFT. Six Tickets for 81 ID for 81; IS for !
s.; 40 for $15 Ali letters should be address |
cd to
HARPER, WILSON & CO.,
81 l2w] 1915 Broadway, New York,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
SheriH''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 Lucius
Kinsman, and against the goods and chattels,
lands and tenements of Michael Price, have
levied upon the following described property ::
Southeast quarter Of the northeast quarter,
section 13, IS 8.
Which property as above described, will
sell at Public Auction, to the highest bidder,
at the door of the Sherf's office, in the city Of
Independence, Iowa, on Saturday, February
18th, 1870, at 2 O'Clock P. M, to satisfy said
Execution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
SheriGss Office, Independence, Jan'y 14th,
1870. 29-4w. pr $3.50.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
Great Distribution
IBy the metropolitan Gift Co.

CASH GIFTS AMOUNTING TO $500, 900
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-02-04
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE.

Dated Independcncc, iowa,
January 2lst, 1870.
29-3w pf $500.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-21
Sheriff.s Sals of Real Estate.
Saturday, the 18th August Nsxt,

ny virtue of a vendihani exponas TO me
ID directed rom the FirSt Circuit Court OF
Shelby county, I VIII, on n-