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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
Railroad Freights.

There is n case now before the
Supreme Court of this State, on an
appeal from Marshall county, in the
case Of III. f. J. Boardman VS.. the
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company, which involves nearly all
of the vexed and long discussed
question of railroad freights and
fares. The plaintiff in this case
brought suit to recover 800 statute
penalties, under Section 2, Chapter
1863, Laws of Ninth General Assem-
bly,, overcharges on goods from
Chicago to Marshailtown. The
Statute of Iowa provides that in the
month of September of each year,
every railroad shall fix its rate,
frcights and fare, which shall be
posted up, and so remain during
the year. For receiving higher
rates Of freight than thus establish
ed, the Company shall forfeit not
less than 800 nor over 5000 for
each offence to the person injured
and sueing thereof. On this pro-
vision Of the statute Boardman sued
the Northwestern railroad. Jury
found for defendant, and Judge
Chase set the verdict aside and
granted new trial. Fromthis the
plaintiff appeals, on the ground that
law of the Ninth General Assembly,
SO far as applicable to that case, is
repugnant to the Constitution Of the
United States, and the laws of Con-
grcss, and null and void +; and that
Congress has the sole power to reg
ulate commerce with foreign power
and among the several States.
BY act of Congress, June Is. 1866,
every railroad company in the
United States, whose road is opera
ted with steam, is authorized to con-
vey passengers and freight on their
way from any State to another, and
to receive compensation therefor.
In this case the direct issue is
presented whether the State can in
teriere to regulate the price OF
freight going from this State to
another, or coming from another
State to this, or passing from anoth-
er State through Iowa, to a third
State. If the Court should hold
that the Congress of the United
States has exclusive control of such
commerce, and of such rates of
freight and fare, the great political
question, so far as nine-tcnths of the
business of railroads are concerned,
will be settled. SO the public and
railroads may watch with interest
the final issue Of this case. Board
man Il Brown are for plaintiff, and
Henderson and Mcrriman for de-
fence.-.>t0te Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
State News.

Iowa will have three thousand miles
of railroad by the first Of January.
The Courier says more hogs will be
packed at Ottumwa the present season
than for many years.
The first fotry miles of the Midland
Road, from Lyons to Maquoketa, just
completed, cost six hundred thousand
dollars
Two young scamps in Butler county
named Good have been arrested and held
to bail in $1,000 each for abusing their
parents.
The Iowa Falls Sentinel castigates
with severity one 0. NJ Griggs who, fill
lel with liquor, paraded the streets utter
ng vulgarity and insulting ladies'
The Cedar Rapids Times says that
track laying on the B. G. II. & NJ. road
from that city south is progressing fine
ly. The iron is now laid for eight miles
The West Union Gazette says that
cattle are still dying in that section from
feeding on corn stalks, and that it is the
general conviction that smnt is the cause
OF death.
A young man at Bloomfield who
couldn't waltz, was in attendance at 9
ball last week. He told young woman
of his acquaintance of his inability, and
asked her if it would be all the same t.
her if he would hug her without waltz
ing?
The Clinton Herald, Of the 10th
says: "The train from Maquoketa, or
the Midland this morning, brought dowr
quite a load Of passengers. We under
stand that carloads of cattle 20 into Chi
cago y;u the Midland and North Western
Yearly every day.
Hon. T. G. Evarts, Of Montana, the
man who was lost and nearly starved
near the head waters of the Yellowstone
an account of which we published som,
weeks since, is in Waterloo visiting Iii.
brother. Mr.. Evarts is yet weak from
the effects Of his thirty days of wander
ing in the wilderness.
An auction sale of blooded stool
came of at the Agricultural College farm
last week. The Ames Intelligencer say
that the sales amounted to S2,091 O5. 4
Durham hcifer two years old for $3.50, !;
bull calf nine months Old and Durham
COW for ;s175 each, Graded calf $40, Al
derney bull two years old for sG5. 9th
err stock brought less price.
"A regularly organized gang of thievc
has been discovered near Brighton, Wasl,
ington county, having their headquarter
on the farm of one julius Seeley Seele,
| himself L. S. Am0ns, VIM Chase and JIG
| scph Chase were arrested. A large guam
| tity of stolen goods were found secrete
in the ravines and thichets Of Seeley'
farm
The Polk county Bar gave compl
mcntary supper to Hon. G. G. Wright
retiring Judge Of the Supreme Court, a
the Slavery House in Des Moines, on Tues
day evening of last week. \ large nun
Der Of distinguished and undistinguishe
legal gentlemen We're present, and til
evening was spent in speeches, toasts
and agreeable intercourse
a boy named Thomas Shay wa
found frozen to death three miles south
west of Dlarstown on the 2lst He cam
to town with his father who left him Wit
the team while he went to store. TIL
supposiiion is that the boy went to slee!
and the horses started for home and get
ting Of the track carried the boy to til
place where he was found
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
A Dog that knew his Business

From the New York Sun.
Hans Saucrkopf, Teuton, and
Dinny Tucker, and Irishman, wcre
before Justice Bowling yesterday
with a huge black dog tied to two
pieces of rope, one held by Hans
and the other by Dennis. The
sagacious animal, not liking it a bit
entered the court room snarling and
barking.
"Tces ish mine torg,," began the
Dutchman, addressing Justice Dow
ling.
''The diyil a Bit" rctortcd the
Irishman, 'the crater is me own,
50 it is.''
'Dass bees NIGHT ter trooth," says
Hans. "Ter tory ish mine, oond !
kot him Won Schwabcr; mine brood
err sent him to mel"
"Troth," said the Irishman, lean
ing contidcntially on the shoulder
of the angry Dutchman, and wills
pering into his ear, ''be .jabcrs, the
crater come from Cork"
"Dass ish Won beck lie," yelled
the Teuton, standing off from the
too familiar Celt. 81 knowsh hes
ser as you; ter tory ish NINE"
Justice Bowling here stroked his
moustachc, and sitting up in his
chair said:
81 can't find out whose the dog is
by your jargon," and turning to Mr..
Barret he exclaimed:
"Roundsman, cut the rope with
your knife, and he whom the dog
follows shall have him."
Mr.. Barrel dived down to the
bottom of his trousers pocket and
scoopcd out huge jack-knifc, with
which he cut the rope, and, when
the dog found himself released, he
dashed out of the room in an in
slant, upsetting Monsieur Partout,
a tall, lean Frenchman, who had
Just entered. The two owners rush
ed after him headlong, and, unless
they have been stopped by the city
police force, may be still pursuing
the ANIMAL last sT1s 3sf iahtA 'l3
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
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Biz Haul Of Fish.

The Rock Island Union of the
9th tells the following fish story:
Last Friday, G. Bcngston, Super
visor OF Lyon township, on the Rock
ford, Rock Island & St. Louis rail
road, twenty-five miles south of this
city, with his brother and Esq.
Gustofson, assisted by two men
from New Boston, at one draw of
their seine caught 10000 pounds of
fish. They were taken from a small
lake tributary to the Mississippi,
and about four miles above New
Boston. 1t required the labor of
fourteen men to draw the net with
the almost incredible number of
fish to shore, and in order to do so
successfully four small boats were
used, the fish being lifted into them
by the help of a dip net. After the
fish were landed safely on shore,
three Of the party, who were one,
third owners of the haul, found thew
had seven wagon loads Of fish. each
load averaging 1900 pounds. The
net was 44O feet in length.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

The intelligence comes from
Washington that Maj. Willis Drum
mond, of McGrogor, who for some
time past has very ably and
acceptably filled the position of SUI
peryisor of Internal Revenue for
the States Of Iowa and Minnesota,
is on the card for appointment to
the Commissionership of the Gene
raj Land Office, to be made vacant
by the resignation or removal OF
Joseph J.. Wilson, the present in
cumbent. We sincerely congratu-
late our friend Drummond on this
a, pointment. 1t is a well deserved
promotion, fairly earned by faith
FIJI and jealous performance of duty
in the lesser station. 1t will be ac-
ceptablc to the Republicans of
Iowa. as it is suitable recognition
Of one Of the staunchest and truest
men in their ranks, one who with
sword and pen has ably and sue
cessfally upheld the principles
which nnderlie the organization OF
the party.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

TouGn ON CucAGo.-Judge Will
liams, of Clayton County, and Nick
Denton, of Manchester, in this State,
visited the city of Chicago a short
time ago, and stopped at the Ire
mont Turner, the head clerk, who
by the way knows everybody, or at
least pretents to, after saluting Nick
turned upon the Judge and address
ed him, "Why, how are you deacon. "
Denton being somewhat of wag,
feigned solcmnity rather unusual
for the OCCASION, addressed the by
ISLANDERS thus, "Eminently just, a
man who has been rejected in Iowa
for Supreme Judge, on account OF
his profanity, should pass as deocon
in Chicago.-Lansing Chronicle.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
FOR SALE.

HOUSE aud four lots, good cellar and Gooe
III well of water. and small fruit on the prcmi
SEES, Two rows OF maple trees ON the north nnd
east side of the lots situated on the corner of Bu
chanan aud Wyoming Sts, south-w OF the new
school house on the west side OF the 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, as the sub
ecribcr intends to change his business. For fur
ther particulars inquire OF sanford. Myers q 90.
Ism WI SLACK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

On Wednesday of last week Mr..
Sumner rose in his place in the
Senate, to a personal explanation of
matters contained in an article in
the Washington Patriot, in which
were substantially the same state
ments relative to the difference be-
tween the President and Mr.. Sum-
ner, as those in the dispatch to the
Chicago Tribune, published in the
BULLETIN last week. Mr.. Sumner
pronounced the allegation that he
had, either in executive session OF
the Senate or anywhere else, spoken
of the President in any other terms
than those of respectful kindness
as false, and challenged anybody to
say to the contrary. He said that
as a Senator he had criticised the
acts of the President, but he knew
too well the position Of the Presi-
dent and his own to attribute to
him dishonest motives. He had
spoken in as strong terms of the
President to members Of the Cabi-
net, as in the most private inter
course, and he summoned them as
witnesses to say whether his words
would in any way justify the impu-
station conveyed in the article re-
ferred to.
The same day Mr.. Sumner made
a vigorous speech against the pend
ing proposition to send a commits
sioner to St. Domingo, in which
some damaging assaults were made
against the annexation scheme.
Morton followed, and the debate
assumed a very acrimonious COM
plexion. Several of the Senators
indiscreetly, and perhaps unwarrant-
ably, threatened the Massachusetts,
Senator with executive disfavor and
with displacement from his po-
sition as Chairman Of the Foreign
Relations committee. 1t is sincere
ly to be hoped that this tone of
bravado and intimidation is not
sanctioned by President Grant.
Nothing would so weaken his ad-
ministration with the country rs
the attempt to strike down Mr..
Sumner or any other Senator for
doing what he conceives to be his
duty, even though it contrayene
Presidential wishes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

A good lesson to teachers is conveyed
by the following simple anecdote: GLOW
is it, my dear" inquired a school mistress
of a little girl, "How is it that you do not
understand this simple thing?" II do not
know, indeed" she answered, with per
picked look, "but sometimes think I've
so many things to learn that I have nc
time to understand"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
TEACHERS COLUMN.


The chief difference between teaching
a thing, and telling it, is, that telling,
consists in repeating or reciting the
words in more or less forciblc manner;
while teaching consists in telling, demon
strating, proring and impressing it upon
the mind of the nearer so emphatically
that he cannot help believing it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
which-acc0rdin [

Connecticut, which, according to the
Biographies once used in its schools
was remarkable for its common school
system' is now quite outstripped in this
direction by most of the States toward
the sunset, Minnesota even having more
school houses, and larger proportion Of
it's children in school.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

The DEBORAH Republican says that
Rev. II. II. Fairall pastor Of the M. E.
church in DEBORAH, has been chosen by
the Bishop of his church to accompany
Antoni Alright the converted Italian to
Rome as missionary.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

Dr. Arnold once lost all patience with
a dull scholar, when the pupil looked up
in his face and SAID: "Why do you speak
angrily, sir? Indeed, am doing the best
can" Years after, the Doctor used to
say: 81 never felt so ashamed Of myself
in my life. That look, that speech,
have never forgotten"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
Party Tealty.

There is not among those who
supported Gen. Grant for the Presi-
dency and who have since adhered
to his administration, one who has
a higher estimate Of his honesty OF
purpose and his sincere desire to
do his whole duty by the country
than ourselves, nor is there any to
whom we will defer in thorough,
genuine appreciation of the great
benefits which have already result
ed from his administration of the
affairs of the government. But it
would be useless and dishonest to
DENY that he has made some mis-
takes, and that his Judgment of men
and measures is not always infalli-
BILE. We regard the position that
he seems to have assumed in regard
to the annexation of st. Domingo,
as one of the most serious of these
mistakes. Not that we would at
tack his position on the main ques-
ton itself. We do propose to dis
cuss that. But there is the most
manifest improperly in making it
test Of fealty to his administra-
ton. The proposition to acquire
St. Domingo has nothing in itself
to make it proper test of party
fealty. 1t involves no fundamental
principles Of the Republican organ
ization. 1t is mere project, a
matter of policy, wise enough per-
haps, and fraught it may be with
all the blessings imputed to it in
the annual message, but still pro-
ject which Republicans may advo-
cate or dcnounce without detract-
ing one whit from their political
integrity. Hence we regard the
suggestion by certain Senators sup
posed to be in the councils Of the
President, that Mr.. Sumner and
those on the Senate Committee OF
Foreign Affairs who agree with
him, should be displaced for the
reason of their opposition to the ST.
Domingo scheme, as in the last de-
gree unjust and impolitic and de-
serving of earnest protest from the
country. The President has from
the first eyinced an intense interest
in this scheme, an interest we think
disproportioned to the benefits to
be derived from it, but there is
nothing to justify the belief that his
motives are otherwise than worthy
and unselfish. 1t will, however, be
decided only after due and I'M
biased dcliberation by Congress,
ia which the suggestions of the
President will have their proper
weight and influence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

A good story is just now being
told on one of the Beechers. The
Hon. Boardman Smith, NJ. c., for
the Elmira New York; district, of
Tended the Rev. Thomas X, broth
cr of Henry Ward Beecher, and he
mcnacingly inquired if MIR. Smith
wanted to get into a fight with the
Beecher family. "And do you,
sir" rctortcd his opponent, swami
to get into fight with the Smith
tamily?" The Reverend gentleman
saw vision of the coming hosts,
and, concluding that the odds were
too much for him, wisely called for
an armistice.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

In the independent of Dec. 22nd
contains the yaledictory of Theo-
dore Tilton, who retires from the
editorship of the paper to give
place to its proprietor, Mr.. Henry
c. Bowen. The reasons given for
the step are first, the natural desire
of Mr.. Bowen rs n man of strong
opinions to edit his own paper, but
mainly because Mr.. Tilton differs
in some Of his social, political and
religious news with Mr.. Bowen, and
therefore it is desirable that he
should resign the editorial charge.
His editorial connection with the
Brooklyn Union is also mentioned
as an additional reason for the
change. Mr.. Tilton will still write
for the Independent as special
contributor. He has been connect
ed with the paper for fifteen years,
during seven Of which he has had
chief control. The old readers OF
that excellent journal will no doubt
miss his keen and versatile pen.
Even what his enemies are pleased
to term his yagaries and heresies,
have charm of their own, while
his bold and uncompromising stand
upon needed reforms in church and
state, has made the independent a
a power in the land.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

cts poor rule that won't work both
ways" as the boy said when he threw
the ferulc at the master.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

The Mont Gents tunnel is com
plcted, and trains will be thunder
Ing through the hole in the Alps by
March. 4ta ot-Ls,.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

A couundrum for boys: (which il
the greatest ofiense, being late at school
with perfect lesson, or prompt with an
imperfcct Onc?"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given to AFT persons interest,"
~ ed, that on the 18th day of december, A, D.
1870 the UNDERSIGNED rs was appointed by the Cir
traitor of the Estate Of owen Quinn deceased late
OF said County. All persons indebted to said Es-
tate will make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same will presen,
them legally authenticated to said Court for allow
ancc.
Dated Dec. 18th. 1870.
24-3w JOHN L. GOSKER, Admir-.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30

A grand wolf hunt is to come off in
the timber, below La Porte City, Dec.
31st-Thc Progress says that move Is
making for the incorporation of that
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30


A Teachers Institute will be held at
Brandon, January 18th, 1871.
PROGRAMME.
1st Opening Exercises.
2nd The subject Of Grammar. Ella
Worth
3rd. The subject of Spelling. J. s.
Blair
AFTERNOON.
list. History Z. +. Hasncr.
end Theory and Practice. ID. A. Nc
Leish.
3rd. Discussion Of the question: "Sho'd
teachers be required to build fires in the
school houseg"
EVENING SESSION.
list. Opening Exercises.
end. Grafton. II. w. Persons.
3rd. Select Reading. Chas. Worden.
4th. Essay Matte Worth.
9Th. Lecture. DR.. Darling
9th. Miscellaneous business.
j. S. BLAIR,
f. Il. UAsNER.
Com.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
Remarkable Story of a Diamond
Greastpin.

A few days since an aged woman
who lives in the vicinity of Fifth
and Diamond streets, in hunting
over box of nick-nacks, which ac-
cumulate in every household, chanc-
ed to find an old and dirt-bcgrim-
med breastpin, which, almost a
score of years ago, her father had
given to her. 1t had some stones in
it which she thought Of no particu-
lar value. She carried it to a Jew
eller for repairs. After scrutinizing
it, he asked her if she knew its val
ne. "Well," she replied, "there
might be about s. worth Of gold in
it," whereupon he offered her $500
cash down for it. This staggered
her. She then learned that the
stones, of which there were ten,
were each two carat diamonds of
the very finest description; five Of
them having a peculiar blush tint
that gives them q great value. Up
on taking the pin into large Chest
nut street establishment, she was
offered 81, COO cash for it, and an
ether offer was $3.50 for each of the
tinted stones. Words cannot de-
scribe the joy of this aged lady,
whose circumstances were far from
comfortable, when she discovered
the worth Of this ornament, which
for years had been shufiled about
in n box of rubbish. - EiHcinaati
EnH1Itp
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-12-30
liz Rasirss's Medicines.
Farmers and Owners o. Horses. Aoo"
To Your Interests.

Farmers and Owners o. Horses. Hoo'
To Your Interests.
| THIS is to certify. that VIC have used DIR. II. W
/ Bodells Horse Medicines for several years
aud can safely add testimony to their merits.
We chceriuliy recommend them 10 the public as
containing more medicinal virtues than any Other
we have ever used and can warrant his Condition
Powders to be the best the market affords.
j. c. McGowcn, Henry Swartzcl,
:. PearSall. &. Newell.
ii. C. Markham. NJ. D., ". Taley,
David Guthrie, Samuel Caskey,
Thomas pi-gins, j. W. Edce,
l.. Singer, l.. }. Dunlap,
Curtis Morgan, John Merrill,
j C. Neidy James Bedinger,
d. C. Hastings, NJ D., f. W. Hastings, Drug'st,
Mart Kuhn, a. CROOKS,
Chas. II. Kent.
This is to certify, that I. George Rice, Of Quas-
uuetOn. Iowa. have been troubled with Il pain in
the Breast and Lungs for some time. and could
not ret anything 10 help me until was induced to
try DIR. Bodelrs Challenge l.inimcn. which entire
ly cured me with three applications eau recon-
mend it to the public A. being one OF the hest
medicines for man or beast in use. have known
Dr. Bodcll for several years. and can recommend
'''' ''e ~ GEORGE RICE.
This is to certify that l. VIM Manson, of Quas-
oueton Buchanan County, Iowa, have had Il sore
on my leg for some time AMI have tried all the
ply scians to get cured. but failed until tried Dr.
Bodells MI ueanng ointment, WWCh cureu IL up
sound and we'll think il is the hest ointment for
man or beast ever saw. NM. MANSON.
This is to certify that I, John Canedy. of Win
throp Buchanan County, Iowa. had my feet frozen
the winter of lS6S-69 until they We're perfectly
black. aud by using Dr. Bodelfs All Healing ONT
meni have cured them. have known il used in ii
number of cases with success.
JOHN CANEDY.
l. Edward Mosier have used Dr. Bodell's All
Healing Ointment and would not be without it at
twice its cost. h. MOSlER
We, the undersigned. are personally acquainted
with the above named citizens OF Buchanan Co.
Iowa. and they are among the best men in the
County.
JED LAKE.
j. II. CAMPBELL, Assistant Assessor
II. b. OLDER. ex-County Treasurer.
j. A. DAVIS, sheriff.
u. l.. SMITH. Clerk ID. G.
EDWARD BREWER. ex-Clerk d. C.
IS til JOHN HOLLETT Recorder,