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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
heFlorence.

Is the only Sewing Machine that makes
four kinds Of stitch, three of which art
made on no other Machine, and arr
stronger and more elastic than any other
Is the only machine that can sew il
more than one direction, having re
vcrsible feed.
Has an improved helnmer, making any
width Of hem, and easily managed
owned exclusively by the Florence Com
pany.
Will hem anything and make perfect
corners.
It hens, fells, cords, braids, tucks
quilts, binds, gathers, &c. without bast
ing.
Makes gather and sews it to band
at one operation perfectly, (unequalcd
in this.)
Is the only Machine having self
adjusting shuttle tension-a great i'm
provement over all others. rendering il
easy to do good work on any fabric.
1t fastens the end of a seam better and
quicker than seamstfess can.
4O-tf J. p. SAMPSON, Agent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
SIDEWALK NOTICE.
All Whom IL !Niy Concern

To AH Wh0na H Nay concern.
AyOTICE lie hereby given that At a regular meet
ing of the City Council of Independen nee. Iowa,
held April 10th, 1871, the following resolutions
were adopted:
RESOLVED by the City Council OF Independence
Iowa that the owners of the lots abutting on the
following named streets. viz:
On the north side OF Mott and Exchange streets
from Chatham street to the center line of COur,
House square;
ON the east side of Court street, from northwest
corner of Block No Eight to the southwest cor
ner of Block No Three, Independence tproperl;
On the south side of iutson street. from Wal
nut street to the east line of lot No. One in Block
No Eleven. in Scarclifi's addition.
On the north side of Genesec and Greene streets,
from Elizabeth street to Walnut street. be and are
hereby repaired to construct sidewalk four feet
In width, of twonch pine plank, IN front OF theiI
respective lots.
RESOLVED, That the owners of the lots abuttng
on the east side of CaDova street from Main street
to the northwest corner OF Block No. Ten in In
depepdence (properi, be and are hereby required
to construct a sidewalk. two planks in width, in
front of their respective lots.
Said sidewalks to be constructed under the SUI
r,eryision of the Street Commissioner, and to be
enmpleted within the time and in the manner pre-
ecribcd by IAN Ordinance to rc,,lare the paving
OF Sidewalks" approved April ith, 1Si5
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that I'M
less said sidewalks built within sixty days from
the 10th day of April. 1871, the Street Commission
or will construct the same, and the cost thercO
will be charged TO and collected off the lot or lott
in front of which tiis same is laid.
Witness my hand and seal this 14th day
ISL OF April. 1871,
Ia.aw JAMES NJ. WEARr. City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
A new IDEA.

That Goods can be Bought
and Sold Cheaper for Cash
than on Time.
Call at the New Chatham
St., Store, Burr's new Block,
and convince yourself that
this is a fact. GROCERIES,
WOODEN AND WILLOW
WARE, Canned and Dried
Fruits a very large stock OF
TEAS Of the finest quality CT
the crop of 1871.
Bottom Prices on Every
thing. We buy our Goods at
headquarters and pay no COM
missions. Good Goods at Bot
tom Prices is what we sell.
JERNEGAN & CAMPBELL.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
b 4. SHoRTFELLow.

Should you ask me, why this rushing,
From the eastward, from the westward,
From the north, and from the south, too,
Rushing in the same direction,
70 certain place on Main street,
In great Independence city,
On the raging Wapsipinicon?
would answer, | would tell you,
Speak it loud, in tones of thunder,
So that all the world might hear it,
Hear it, and rejoice in hearing.
They are rushing to the New York Store
ris by Lawton Brothers & Post kept,
10 the great New York Store rushing,
Some on horseback, some in wagons,
Some on donkeys, on the cars some,
On the rumbling roaring iron horse,
Smoking, putting through the country,
Carrying people and their goods, too,
From "7he store" of Independence.
Should you ask me what they sell there,
What they sell in that New York Store,
Where the people are all hurrying,
With their pockets full Of ''wampum,"
Wherewith to pay for goods they're buying :?
would answer, would tell you,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
BRIDGE PROPOSALS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board Of Su.
N pervisors OF Buchanan County, Iowa, will re-
ceive proposals until the first Monday in June,
1871, for the construction of pier and two abut-
ments for the purpose of putting bridge across
the WapsipiEicon River al Independence, in said
County.
The Pier to he constructed of Boulder Rock of
sufficient size to make strong and durable struc-
ture. The rock bedded and lined and laid in
courses not less than one foot thick. The pier to
batter one inch to the foot. with ice breaker on
the upper end of sufficient length to batter one
foot in two, and finish two feet below the top of
the pier The rock in the ice breaker to he dow
eled with inch iron, inches III length. The pier
to be of sufficient length and width on top to sup
port Il bridge with two roadways Of ~ feet each,
and sidewalk on each side OF feet in width.
The Abutmcnts to be of the same character as
the pier with appropriate wing walls. All the
rock to be lain in hydaulic cement. The bids to
be by the cubic yard Of % feet The work to be
completed by August LIST, 1872.
Proposals will also be received for constructing
the abutments of blue lime rock, IN courses Of not
less than one foot In thickness.
After fifty cubic yards of rock has been laid, pay.
ment will be made of 80 per cent. of the monthly
estimates. The balance in six and twelve months
from the completion Of the contract, with ten per
cent. interest on deferred payments.
T.. order of the Board.
4s-6w l.. p. BRINTNALL, Chm.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

LOST AND FoUND.-Patrick McGarry,
cutter in the tailoring establishment OF
his brother, John McGarry, on Main St.,
was 80 unfortunate, on Tuesday night, in
going to his residence on Court street, to
lose pocket book containing $133 in
money and number of promissOry notes
of value, and was so fortunate on the
morning following as to have the same
returned to him, intact, by a lady who
had picked it up and discovered its own.
ership by the name on the inside. Lucky
Patrick; honest lady AS integrity is to
be valued more than fine gold, the latter
is to be the most congratulated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
A CuR1os1ry.-Smart of the Waterloo

A CURIOSITY Of the Waterloo
Reporter is responsible for the following:
We have among our worldly posses
sions a hen, small in size but very ambi
tious of achieving something outside of
the usual line of duties pertaining to her
tribe and sex. And in pursuance Of this
laudable ambition, this hen laid an egg, or
pair of eggs, one day last week, which
is a curiosity in its way. Ladies, in cook
ing, frequently find 1t necessary to use
the whites or yolks Of eggs separately.
and we presume it was to meet this class
of wants that the hen set about her work.
At any rate she produced a pair of eggs,
connected together by small tube, one
Of the pair containing the white and the
other the yellow Of the egg, and all fin
ished up completely, with the exception
of the shell, which. we presume. she could
not afford in this new variety, on account
of the scarcity Of lime and tho low price
Ofcggs.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
Close Of School.

We were highly gratificd during the
closing exercises of our public schools, in
their different departments, to witness
the executive ability and order Of our
teachers, and also with one or two ex.
ceptions the high moral tone which per.
vaded every department. We would like
to say in all modesty, that we consider
the selection with reference to the dress
Of ladies, their improprieties, and their
effects on the other sex, as very low and
entirely out of place in the school room,
and, also, it was an outrage on young
school boy to place such an article in his
of thought is as commendablc in a boy as
in girl.
The paper was witty and well read,
and the young men reflect credit on their
teachers as well as themselves. The ar
ticle on old bachelors for sale We think
was hardly fair on the single lady. If
she admires a gentleman ever so much,
and would like to marry, as every true
woman does, she must not by word or
sign make him aware of the fact, because
it would be immodest and Mrs. Grundy
will be down on her, and before she is
aware, some other woman has appropria.
ted the only man she ever cared for. and
whom she might have had for the asking
She is not only robbed Of her birthrsht,
in this way, but because she remains in
single blessedness she is made the tar
get for low bred mirth, and butt of low
bred ridicule All honor to the woman
who is brave enough to stand alone and
buffet against all this jecring and insult,
rather than marry the first coat and pair
of mittcns with man in them that offers
himself. if he is not her hearts choice
We listened with pleasure to addresses
from the Board and others The remarks
were appropriate and to the point. We
heard nothing from the ladies, although
there was opportunity offered. The Pro-
lessor commended them very highly for
understanding their position and keeping
their seats, II being then remarked that
il was much more becoming than &C.
cupying the platform, as some women
had been doing for the past week 1t
occurred to us that few remarks from
those intelligent wives and mothers, might
have been as much in place, and as enter
tanning to the audience, as from their
young daughters of fifteen. Consistency
IL rare Jewel at the present day; what a
pity that teachers. both religious and lit.
erary, do not better comprehend its sig.
nificance Why educate our children for
positions they arc never to occupy
What is the sense in spcndin; our time
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

and money and their young lives, to teach
our daughters to stag before the public,
to speak unembarassed before large au-
diences, encouraging t en- to excel, cheer
ing them at success, and then telling them
that as soon as they become wives and
mothers, this will be very in lelicate po-
sition for them to cupy? TRANCE such
diffe 'ence tl.e'e should be twixt twce-
die dunn and twcedle dee.
A SpEcTAroR
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

DISTRICT CoURT-The first term Of
Judge Brayton's court in this county will
begin next week Thursday, April 9th
The Calendar embraces "a Criminal, Is
Law, and 20 Chancery cases. The most
important of the cases on the crimina
list will be that Of the State of Iowa vs.
Daniel Thomas, for murder The others
are mainly whisky cases.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

AMONG THE HARD HEADs.-Two OF
the Iowa Capitol Commissioners have
been interviewing the boulders around
independence, with a view to their
availability for the foundations of the
Capitol. Aside from any neighborly
feeling we may have in the matter, we
must say that granite is the only materi-
al fit for the base of the building propO-
sed. We opposed the appropriation for
the building, but if it is to be erected at
all, let the material for the foundation be
of unquestionable strength and durabili
ty. Give the "lost rocks an abiding
place, say wc.-Manchester Union.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY OF INDIE
PENDENCE.

PRRSBYTER1AN-W. B. Phelps. Pastor. Sab
hath service 1880 A. NJ, and 1:30 P. n. Sab
bath School, IL O'Clock. Prayer Aeeuhg'
Wednesday evening, 1:D
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-Wm. Lease. Paetor.
sabbath services 1880 A. NJ, and 80 r. n.
sabbath School. IL N. Prayer Meeting, Thur
day evening at 7:3O.
C0NGRRGATIONAL-C II. Bissell, Pastor. Sab
hath service Mt 1880 A. NJ, and P. d: Sab
hath school, II NJ. Prayer Meeting, Wednes.
day evening 1870.
BAPTIST CHURCu-Wm. L. Hunter, Pastor.
sabbath service 1880 A. NJ. and 1850 z. N. Sab
hath School. II NJ Prayer Meeting, Wednesday
evening 1880.
Ct. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH-C s. Perez.
val, Rector Regular Sunday sevvice morning
and evening at ringing OF bell. Sunday School
Immediately after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTFRIAN--John G. Schaible,
Pastor Services 1880 A NJ, and 1870 r. NJ.
sabbath School at . P. N. Prayer Meeting,
Wednesday evening 1880.
Rev John L. GOsker. Services every Sunday.
Low Mass at Sh q. IN. High Mass at 1OH u. m.
sunday School at O'Clock p. m. Nespers AT y
O'Clock p. m. Evening services occasionally
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

MORE ARRIvALs-Not to be outdone
by anybody east Of the raging Wapsie,
A. H. Fonda, the enterprising dealer at
the west end Of the bridge, has pur-
chased u new and large stock of goods,
part of which have already arrived and
more are on the way They embrace a
general line of Dry Goods and Groceries,
and will be sure to please his numerous
patrons. Fonda has also just added to
his other facilities for business a bran
new red delivery wagon. and desires to
cay to customers that if they purchase no
more than a paper Of pins at his store he
stands ready to deliver them at any
point in the CITY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

For reasons OF no vital importance to
the public, it has been determined that
this issue shall contain the last advertise
ment of Lawton Bros. & Posts OK team
express with its machine poetry. That
New York Store is a peculiar house.
What neyts
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
ADEWALK NOTICE.
20 AH Whom ii My Cyneera :

20 AH Whom Nay C,ncera:
AJOTICE ~ hereby given that at a regular meet
~ inn of the City Council of Independence, Iowa
held April 10Th. 1871, ths fGl9Yips resolution was
RESOLVED by the City COUNCIL Of IndeG endcncs,
Iowa, that the owners Of the lots abutting on the
cast side OF North street. from Blank street to Oak
sidewalk. four feet in width, Of two-isch pine
blank in front of their respective lots. Said side
walks to be constructed under the supervision Of
Inc Street Commissioner, and to be completed
,vithin tie time and in this manner prescribed by
Nan Ordinance to regulate the paving Of S.da-
Wake" approved April 4th. is65,
Now. therefore, notice Is hereby given. that IN.
less said sidewalks are built within sixty days from
the 10th day OF April 1871, the Street Commission
ar will construct the same. and the cost thereof
,tIl he charged to and collected OFF Of the lot or
,ots IN front of which the same Is laid.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day
IL.s.I of April. 1871,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

DlssotuTIoN.-The firm of Riddcll &
Edwards is dissolved, the business re-
naming in the hands of Mr.. Riddell. who
will be glad to see old and new customers
ut his counters as usual.
We are pleased to learn that Mr.. Ed
wards intends to remain in Independence.
He is young man of excellent character
and has made many friend, during his
residence in our midst.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
N.Rg:;GH Nh DIVORCE.

n unanswerabl. a-"rmaIt. historical. philo
~ sophical and theoretical. by a member OF
the New York Bar OF ii h standing II Is one OF
the most readable aaa instructive books ever pub
lirhed 4 caraf:' ners;i will convince the most
ekeptica that tpa mary inibifal questions nave
heretofore heea take for -rant"d
c. NJ VANDE&VOORT, Gen. At,
81 Park Row. New York City.
Prices in paper 50 cents. and in ci"''' IS c,nts
Sold by all booksellers Sent free to any address
upon receipt of price.
R-Lihcral di.count to the trade. 37-,f
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
rIle3;n 7. aaITg.Es
SL.A rI1 YD71nw Men

Just Pu6lish.t. - f.-. i''3as #E 'e"'%
A Lecture AZ Is atar"- treatment and
Radica, Curs "a Sp :rmatorra'ri, or S.i,ilna
Weakness II vi .tltary Ems a@r. Sexual Dthil
IT, and i.np4G ac..ts 70 5lHTfi's q e'eraii, Nerl
business. CONSUMPTION. EpIi :,-S. :, " fiis' Men
tai aud Physical lI:aYi ~. res .'ill tr,!a sell
Abuse &c.-By ROBERT J. Z" nEERWELL, NJ
D., Author of the Green Book. &c
The world-rtnowned author, III thls adhl!aoit
rnctur. clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful con-. lucnces of Sclf-Abuse may nc
en.ctually removed without medicines, and with
out dan .crous slrgcal operations. hou.ies: nsfru
ncnts, rings or cordials. pointing out mode OF
cure at once certain and etf'ctnai by which ever,
saf.rer no nlaGcr wat his condition may ne
may cure himself h apply. privat y, and radically
THIS LEi,T!,aH Will PROVE A BOON ~
THOUSANDS AND Ttih''S -.NDs.
Sent under sal ~ a,,y 1;are>s. IN pam scat
81 enyelpD. o. the receipt If six cents, or two
postage stamps. Also. D. Cnlverwells Mar
rage Guidc," price - cents Address the Pub
CuAS J. c. KLINE & CO.,
1s-iy] Il. Bowery. New York. =. o. Box 4'St.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

THAT distinguished connoisseur in
bloody noses and BACKED eyes, "Red
Handed Mike" is at Cedar Falls, where &C
cording to an appreciative correspondent
of the Dubuque Herald, he is winning
all hearts by his quiet and gentlemanly
demcanor." He is training for a fight
with one Jack Ryan, to take place on the
End of May, within so miles of Clinton.
Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

HAVE CoME.-Wiley requests US TO
give notice to the ladies that those long
delayed, Serge Button Polish Caters for
Ladies and Misses, have come at last and
may be inspected at his store on Main st.
Call early, as, they are going fast.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

THE MARKErs.-Reeipts of produce
this week are moderately lively, but
prices have suffered decline of few
cents on grain. We quote today: Wheat
*1.O7; Oats 4Oc; Corn 35c; Butter lao
l6c; Eggs Sc; Potatoes 40c.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

STOp AND LOOK.-Mrs. Milliman has
Just returned from the East with splen
did assortment Of Millinery goods, com
prising all the latest styles in market,
and she will be glad to wait upon any
who will favor her with a call. She is
prepared to give her farmer patrons good
bargains. White straw hats are all the
go this season. She does her own bleach
ing. So give her call Rooms on Main
street. Independence 4lw4
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

ANOTHER FREIoHr REDUCTIoN-Com-
petition between the two roads is grow
ing better and better. They are now car
rying wheat to Chicago from Cedar Falls
for AL, dollars car. We hope that
they may fight it out on that line lift takes
all summer.-Cedar Falls Gazette.
There is somcthcng suggestive in the
above; $471s per car load from Cedar Falls
to Chicago against s6G per car load from
Independence to the same point. Can
any of our readers see the benefits to be
derived from voting aid to i competing
line up the Wapsies
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

RrDDELL & Co.-Our readers will note
and read the double column advertise
mcnt Of the above named new firm, on
this page. Riddell understands the true
secret Of business success, which is first,
to have the goods to sell, and second, ia
spread that fact before the people as
widely as possible. He has tested the
efficacy Of printers ink before and the
best proof that the test was satisfactory
is the fact that he returns to the old
method. Riddell & Co. will receive, dur
ing this and next week, large and well
selected stock Of new goods. He is a
fair dealer; he advertises to sell at low
figures, and we do not see why he should
not lravc very large share of trade, and
he will no doubt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

CHILD BURNED.-A little son of Shcr-
IF Davis, about three years old, had u
pretty close call on Thursday of last
week. Left in room by himself, he by
some means became possessed of luciftr
match which he lighted and set fire to
his clothes. Hearing cry Mr.. Davis,
who was in an adjoining room with his
ovcrcoat on, ready to 60 out, rushed tn
the door, where he behold the little fel-
low developed in flames. Opening his
ovcrcoat he took the child to his breast
and succeeded in smothering the fire
but not till the boy was considerably
burned about the body and limbs For
tunatcly the burns were not deep, and
although the child is suffering much
from pain and irritation he is in fair
way of recovery. Keep your eyes on
the darlings
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
0RIG.SAi Notice.

JsHs F. LYON. In Circuit Court OF State stat o.
~. Iowa. June teIWs 1914, III
DAVID H. sHArrER. and for Buchanan County.
To Dtrid H. "har'r, D.fsa1aa:
NyOu are hereby notified that there is now on
6le, in the offic. Of the Clark of said Court
IN and for said county, the petition Of John +,
LYON. plaintiff aforesaid. In which he claims OF
vou ono hundred and forty dollars, on your prom.
fssory Note, dated August 21st, 1865, executed to
J, l. Case or bearer.
That unless yon appear and defend. on or before
noon of the second day Of said term, y default
viii he entered and Judgment rendered against
vou Al prayed in said petition. You are also no
tted that your property is attached to satisfy said
oisim.
39-4W l.. W. HANE, All Ior I'm.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
DISSOLUTION n TlCE.

TU,NE copartnership heretofore existing, under
the name of Lawton s. Curtiss is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent. All the Liabilities OF
said firm will he paid on presentation by n. o.
Lswtoa, who will continue the business.
NO. LAYTON,
A. j. CURTISS.
All persons indebted by note or book account
are requested to settle without delay.
Dec aSth. 1870. astf-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

WE publish in our advertising columns
this week the annual statement Of the
Cleveland Insurance Co., ono of the
most ably conducted prosperous and
reliable institutions of the kind in the
west. From intimate personal acquaint-
ance with its officers, we are able to tes-
tify intelligently and unhcsitatingly to
their high personal character and thor
ough business qualifications. This ex-
cellent company has not as yet extended
Its business into Iowa to any great extent,
but we are persuaded that when it shall
do so, its prompt manner Of doing
business and the extent of its resources
will make it formidable rival to
favorite New York and New England
companies.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

Mrs. HOBBIE has returned from the
east with a large stock Of Millinery,
Trimmings, &c, selected with her usual
taste, and embracing all the novelties in
the line of her business. The goods are
now awaiting the inspection of our Ia
dioa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

JERNEGAN & CAMPBELL.-Our readers
will observe the advertisement of this
new firm in our columns The store has
been thronged with buyers this week, at
tracted by the tasteful display of goods
and the low prices Of everything in the
grocery line. Customers who have cash
to pay will find it to their advantage to
call
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
5000 Prs. of cotton Hosiery for sale
very low at the Knitting Machine Depot.

MUsrcAL.-We learn that the singers
of Fairbank are drilling with much en-
thusiasm for concert to come off in two
or three weeks; the proceeds to be devO-
ted to the purchase of an organ for the
church.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

You can have anything from . Dolls
Stocking to an Elephants Blanket at the
Knitting Machine Depot