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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28

Dr.. LAwRENCr'S Nr'.,>'s F.I.7p Cases all
bi>"g',s peculiar tu itIUdlus.
MnN. - lNIN--1N.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28

A PUBLIc examination of the Scholars OF the
SunbuIy academy. was held in the Court House,
on Wednesday and Thursday last, which WAS
not attended as well as might have been ty pa
rents. The examinations we understand, were
h'gH}y creditahle, and the progress made by the
scholars, under their tntor MIR. Brown, Principal Of
ia- Academy, has been very hattering aud salts.
T.ft.ry
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28

THE River was frozen over for the second time
on Monday night last. The weather has been
very cold the past feH days, the thermometer
standing at 6 deg. at . 4. NJ.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28

Embracing all the NOS popular Preparations {
the day. a. manufacturers prices.
Pure Tavlua Segaye and Chewing Tobscco Of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28

CLOSING PE.Cls or paatycS " Bro, - 5.
TmHp STREET. PmlADHrpuIA.-3 o'clocE, =. NJ.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28

EHlnH NANurAoToHr There IS nothing that
.I.s al warh ro lhe prosperity o.. a place as pro-
Iac.,e Industry. w aw therefore glad 60 see
hH Hersr, G1rUscy aul R1asa of THIS place.
htHrcnum .ru.il lls manufacture fcuu broums,
vita llr aIl af tac mot approved machinery, tor
Hs.t luIo'.. lu. have recently received a
rNl-H H' re,.u J.ls ot hiu.m corn ilpm Chicago,
lusir broom. asr MOI only sali, lyi JutuT!asf-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28

Narrow bottom Wear il tlc finest imported
feathers sn4 serg-s, for ladies, rueH and children.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.

~ and after Jan. lst, 1871, trai,s will run
~ as follows
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28

y. T., L.UaINEE's Regulator Boot, Shoe,
Uuak, Leather aui Finding Store. Iluuprs
ilaI Front, Nathet square,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28
W39. W. J-GGD GDY, ~. D.,

Tor North'1, SNYDER, Uaon and ,l.-tcur Coaa'a
October j.. 1870
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-01-28
PRErANED SOLELY III

De. J. j. LAWRENCE, Organic Chemist.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
Contemplate.

Oar popular and enterprising house,
"The New York Store" of Lawton Bros
& Post, has been imposed on in q most
contemplate manner. Within the past
few weeks, they have had nicely executed
on planned boards, and put up on various
bridges, and elsewhere, leading from our
city, tasty signs. These signs, which
would naturally benefit the house to some
extent, doubtless worked on the minds of
some less successful persons, causing
them to feel cnvious, until they could
stand it no longer, and therefore, regard
less of the law, have caused them to be
torn down and otherwise defaced, so that
out of twenty put up only four or five are
left, which were seemingly overlooked.
Honorable competition is admired by all,
but when it leads to such lawlessness, and
committing of crimes, in order to injure
the one while it does not benefit the other,
it is beyond the upholding of even the
most depraved people. Lawton Bros. &
Post offer Il liberal reward for the con
viction of the parties interested; and it
can but be the wish of all law abiding
citizens that the perpetrators be made to
stand the full brunt of the law.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
Always Ahead.

This, of course, has reference to the
New York Store, for them to be anything
but ahead would be ont of the regular
line. Last spring they were the first to
receive and sell at the reduced prices
spring and summer goods, and now arc
they already placing on their counters
the new and fresh goods of fall styles. so
that persons can procure and have made
up in time for the fall weather, which
will doubtless set in early this year, as
has each season thus far
1t was noticed last week that n. o.
Lawton had gone East, and now the
goods are coming thick and fast. Styles
are new for the fall, and will doubtless
please all who are interested and who are
not; for it has been said: You might as
well be out of the world as be out OF
fashion" Here is one chief point where
the New York Store cxcels all others
that of having the latest and most ap-
proved styles, which cannot be obtained
only by remaining East and constantly
looking about as does Mr. n. 0. Lawton.
1t has become too well known to need
again stating as to how bargains arc
picked up by him, 1t only requires to
look through their store and see the
bargains offered to the consumer, to con
firm the saying that "The New York
Store is certainly the best place i'll the
country to buy goods cheap"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
The Florence.

Isthc only Sewing Machine that makes
four kinds of stitch, three Of which are
made on no other Machine, and are
stronger and more elastic than any other
Is the only machine that can sew in
more than one direction, having re-
vcrsible feed
Has an improved hemmer, making any
width of hem, and easily managed,
owned exclusively 10y the Florence Com
pany.
Will hem anything and make perfect
corners.
1t hens, fclls. cords, braids, tucks,
quilts, binds, gathers, &c, without bast-
ing.
Makes a gather and sews it to a band
at one operation perfectly, (uncqualed
in this.)
Is the only Machine having a 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 seamStress can.
40tf j. p. SAMPSON, Agent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

A LADY PREACnER-According to pre-
vious announcement, Miss Elizabeth Peck
ham, lady speaker of the Unitarian
Faith, preached in Munson's Hall last Sun
day afternoon Considering the heat of
the day the audience was quite large, and
listened with interest and respectful at
tention Miss Pcckham, if we may be
permitted to guess a lady's age, is about
30, of lady-like appearance and manner
and intellectual cast of features, this eff
feet being rather heightened than other
wise, by pair Of specs which she finds
it necessary to wear OF the matter of
her discourse which was on the Sympa-
thics OF Religions, we have no purpose to
speak. 1t contained food for thought,
many truths which all will subscribe to-,
and some things which may be hcresies,
or NAV be deemed such. It's general
scope was in the direction Of the largest
liberality to, and tolerance of, all forms of
religion and all shades Of belief. 1t was
earnestly, often eloqucntly expressed, and
if it did not convince, at least secured the
close attention of those present.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

FIHE.-About o'clock last Saturday
morning our citizens were ar used out of
their slumbcrs by an ALARM fortunately
unusual in our city,-the cry Of fire. A
bright light lit up the sky to the south
west, which was found to be caused by
the burning of the residence of Mr.. W.
r. Slack, situated on the west side of the
river, and near the extreme western
border of the city The fire had made
such Roadway before assistance arrived
that it was found impossible to save the
house or scarcely any of its contents, and
it was with some difficulty that the sleep
ing occupants escaped with their lives.
The firemen were on hand as promptly
as was possible, considering the distance,
but arrived too late to render much as
sistance.
The cause of the fire is stated as fol
lows: The lady of the house was indis-
posed, and it became necessary in the
night for Mr.. Slack to get up and
wait upon her In proceeding to lower
room to get glass of water, the lamp fell
upon the stairs and was broken; the burn
ing oil spreading in all directions. Mr..
Slack Immediately gave his attention to
this and, as he supposed, completely OK
tinguishcd the flames. To make sure,
however, he sat up for some time, and
finally retired to bed satisfied that all was
safe. An hour after he was aroused by
the smell of fire and smoke and upon
opening the door to the stairway, found
it burning, and all egress cut off Mr..
Slack Immediately gave his attention to
the personal safety of the family. lie
jumped from chamber window and ele-
waiting a ladder rescued his wife and son
bv the same means. Reminded by his
wife that certain bed contained about
$3.50 in greenbacks, the earnings of her
self and daughter, Mr.. Slack re entered
the building, and in the confusion sliced
the feather bed, instead of the straw bed
beneath it, which contained the money,
and bore it to the open air. The mistake
was fatal; for before he could return the
flames had sliced the straw bed and con-
sumcd it money and all.
Mr.. Stacks loss is probably $4,000, of
which 81, 730 is covered by insurance in
the Continental of New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
A Semi.Centenneal Occasion.

Our genial and large-hearted friend
Geo. Josslyn, Esq, Supt. of Construction
at the Insane Hospital, was the recipient
of quiet little ovation last Tuesday af
ternoon, Aug LIST, that being the 5Otll
anniversary of his birth.
The demonstration was entirely with
out Mr.. Josslyn's previous knowledge or
consent, although it had the countenancc
and connivance of the "gudc wife," who
is evidently proud of her half century
specimen of manhood, and with reason.
About o'clock p. NJ, small, not to say
select company Of Mr.. Josslyn's friends,
ladies and gentlemen, invaded his cosy
home on the west side of the river, and
beneath the leafy canopy of the oaks
which stud the lawn surrounding it, pro
cceded after a brief season of greeting
and congratulation to explore the mys
tcrics of croquet The game went on
with alterations of victory and defeat
until the hour of six, when there
upon the scene a bounteous
board spread beneath the shade, and
laden with the birthday lunch, All
gathered around, and with appctites
whetted with the contest of ball and
nallet, ate and drank to the health and
ong life of the host. At this juncture
occurred an episode. The poet Of the oc-
,asion, Rev. Mr.. Percival, had been OBJ
served u half hour before, seated at the
loot of an oak with book in one hand
md pencil in the other, his eyes in
inc frenzy rolling, evidently wrestling
With the muses.. Upon being rallied by
~ the ladies upon the nature of his oc.
,upation, he did not deny the soft I'M
)eachment,. but straightway produced
he book, and after preliminary cough
or two read in a clear voice the follow.
ng:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

ABOUT MAILING LETTEIs.-We pre-
sumo that there are very few of our read
crs who would not be willing to render a
service to our efficient postmaster, Capt.
Little, if it could be done without too
much inconvenience to themselves We
therefore take the liberty to suggest to
them that the number of letters mailed at
the Post Office during the six months be-
tween July and January, this year, forms
the basis upon which the amount of his
salary during the next four ycars-if he
should hold the Office that long-is de-
tcrmined. Letters mailed at the Office
during that period count; those mailed
at the train do not, and we therefore, en-
tirely on our own responsibility and
without word or hint from Capt. Little,
suggest to our business men and others
that they mail their letters at the Post
Office when they can do so conveniently
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
MATTHEW d. SMITH

MATTHEW ID. SMITH
rs.
CONRAD MIrsouELE T, ,o r;r.,;, ,.our, ~, Pm
JouN MILLER. Up nhon,r rnTr+y I,wa San
IoS' pi.o"N 49, tomber Term, 4. d. ISL
LEY y Co, and Cv-
Rus COTTON.
TO suji D.t.Hdfhts.:
Won are hereby notified that there is now on
l file. in the Office Of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of buchanan County, the petition of Mat
thew D. Smith, the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of
Conrad Mitsohele the sum of Nineteen Hundred
and Five Dollars as money justly due from him
on FIVE promissory Notes; also asking the fore
closure of a certain Mortgage on the Southeast
quarter Ell Section Fifteen, Township Eghty eight,
Range Ten west of the 9Th p. NJ executed by
said Conrad Mitsohele to secure the payment of
two of the above Notes Also asking the fore
closure of certain Moat@agc on the Southwest
quarter of Section Fifteen, in Township Eighty
eight. Range Ten, west of the 9Th =. NJ, executed
by said Conrad Miisohee to secure the payment
OF three of the above Notes
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend, before noon Of the second
day of the September term of the said Circuit
Court of Buchanan County, to be held at lndcpen
dcnce in said County ON the 18th day of Septem-
Der A. y. ISL default will we entered against
you and jul atmert rendered thereon as prayed FOR
in plaintiffs petition.
i-iw ID. d. HOLDRIDGE, Atty for Pl'f.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
Heads Level.

1t was last Tuesday morn,
AT about the hour of ten,
While all along the walk
Were clerks and struggling men,
When suddenly was heard
The tramp Of something fast.
All looked to see what came,
And stepped back rs they passed.
Many wondered why they went
At such Il break neck speed,
And were led to think, most sure,
Some one was in great need.
Most sure they were,
For on they sped,
And none did they allow
For once to get ahead
All watched them go.
Some strained an eye
TO know, for sure,
Where they would buy.
Some knew, of course;
Others, they knew more;
And were correct in saying
They'd go to "Thc New York Store"
Yes, To be sure, their heads aoere terrell;
They knew where the crowd did go,
And being bound to get there first
Was the cause of their going SO.
Now, as to who they were,
That they should SO amaze
And cause y crowd Of people
TO stop and at them gaze,
You shall most surely know,
For to tell not would he mean
t. oil
HINMAN & RoBINsoN's RUNAWAY TEAM.
Yes; they knew where was the place
To find goods cheapest and most,
And therefore headed direct for the store
OF LAYTON Bios. Il Posr.
MORAL.
All We who would be wise
And not be cheated sore,
Follow the example Of this noble team,
And hasten to the New YORK STORE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

SLEEPY JOHN AT CEDAR RApIDs.-Our
Independence stopper scored another in
his list of victories on the turf at Cedar
Rapids last Friday, trotting against a
whole field of competitors, and winning
the race in three straight heats. From
the Observer of Saturday morning we
summarize the following particulars
The race was sweepstakes open to all
corners, mile heats best three in five for a
purse of $500; the first horse to have
$3.50, the second $3.50, and the third 800.
The entries were Honest Abe, Sleepy
John, Homely Jim, Buckskin and Joe
Hooker:
On the first heat Jco Hooker had the
pole, Sleepy John second, Honest Abe
third, Buckskin fourth, and Homely Jim
the outside. On the first quarter John
sprang to the inside and Jim took the
second place, and they had it neck and
neck for the next half mile. On the
home stretch John drew ahead and pass
ed the score winning the heat by two
lengths. Time 2:32.
Much time was spent in getting off for
the second heat. The horses were finally
sent off pretty well together, but the in
terc~t Of the heat centred in Sleepy John
and Homely jim They were right to-
gether all the way, and Sleepy John
passed the score but neck in advance
The time of this heat was 2:3l.
On the third heat the same difficulty
in scoring took place, and the horses
got off rather unevcnly. Sleepy John
took two lengths to the front in the first
quarter and kept it during the heat,
Joe Hooker being second and Homely
Jim third. Time 2:35.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

THERE has never been such IL stock
of Cassimcres and as low in lndcpcn,
dence as there is to be found at Myers.
PETTY SwINDL1NG.-- Two Of our mcr,
chants were victimized last week by a
petty rascal who registered his name as
w. E. Clifton at the Montonr House, but
whose name is supposed to be - Glynn,
and his residence Cedar Rapids, He pre-
tended to be soliciting business cards for
the purpose of having them printed On
paper bags for grocers use. Under pre-
tense of carrying them to be printed, he
took GOO bags from one establishment and
about 400 from another, but instead of
bringing them to the printing office he
took them to Fisher Bros, grocers, and
sold them He thus realized few dol
lars by the confidence game, and immc-
diate y sloped
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

RAILROAD ELECTIoN.-In another col
umn will be found an order by the Trus-
tees Of Washington township for an cleo
ton, to be held on Thursday, Aug. 3lst,
to determine whether tax OF w per
cent. shall be levied on the taxable prop
erty of the township, in aid Of the b., c.
r. & NJ. r. II. The order was brought
in late and we have no room for extend
ed mention, but we ask every reader to
perusc it attentively and say If The inter
ests of the tax payers are not sufficiently
guarded, and the company held to a
strict fulfllment of its promises in case
we vote the tax.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
CHURCH DIRECTORY OF INDE-
PENDENEE

PRESBYTERIAN-W. B. Phelps. Pastor. Sab
bath service 1880 A. NJ. and 1870 p NJ. Sab
bath School, II O'Clock. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening, 30.
METHODIST EpISCoPAL-Wm. Lease. Pastor
Sabbath services 1880 a. NJ, and 1:30 P. NJ
Sabbath School. II NJ. Prayer Meeting, Thurs
day evening at 1:30.
CONGREG ATIONAL-C II. Bissell, Pastor. Sab
bath service at 1880 A. NJ and 3 2. NJ. Sab
bath School, II NJ Prayer Meeting, Wednes-
day evening 100
BAPTIST CuURCH-Wm. l.. Hunter, Pastor.
Sabbath service 10:30 A. NJ. and 1::}0 p. NJ. Sab
bath SCHOOL, II NJ Prayer Meeting, Wednesday
evening 1:30
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH S. Perez.
val, Rector. Regular Sunday sevvce morning
and evening at ringing of bell. Sunday School
INN ediatcly after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTFRIAN-lohn G Schaiblc,
Pastor. Services 1880 \ NJ, and $50 p. NJ.
sabbath School at P. NJ. Prayer Meeting,
Wednesday evening T:30.
CATuOLIC-ST. JOIN TIE EvANGELIsT-Pastor,
Rev. John L Gnsker. Services every Sunday
u, Low Mass at SIs 3. m. High Mass at 1oie a. M
sunday School nj o'clock p. M. Nespers AZ 3
O'Clock p m. Evening services occasionally
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

CAUCUS -The Republican voters of
Haz!eton Township win hold caucus at
Richmonds Mill, on Saturday, August
26th, 1871, at 2 O'clock p NJ, for the
purpose of .clecting delegates to attend
the Republican County Convention, to be
holden at Independence on the 2nd of
September
d Il observation-disclosures
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
Reward! Twenty-Five Dollnrs!!

The above reward will be paid for the
arrest and conviction of those persons
who, directly or indirectly, caused the
tearing down or otherwise destroying of
printed notices, firmly placed with screws
on the various bridges, and elsewhere,
leading to the city Of Independence.
Said signs bearing notices, reading: a
Secret at the New York Store. They
want to see you. Lawton Bros & Post"
and, "One Price! Quick Sales! % per
cent saved for cash, at the New York
Store. Lawton Bros. & Post" Said
signs printed and put up, with assistance
from the house, by Mr.. d. l.. Bugbee.
LAwToN Bios. s. Posi-
Independence, July %.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04
NOTICE of SPECIAL ELECTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition has
~ been presented to the Trustees of Fairbank
Township, for the purpose of calling Special
Election to be held at the school house. in the viii
lagc of Fairbank, Buchanan Co., Iowa, on the 18th
day of August, 1871 Al O'Clock A. Nj. for the pur
pose of voting tax of {tw0 and one half az per
cent. on the taxable property in Fairbank Town
ship Buchanan Co., Iowa, to aid in the construc-
ton of narrow gauge railroad running from
Waterloo in Blackhawk Co., to McCiregor in Clay
ton Co., Iowa, known as the Waterloo & McGreg0r
Railroad; said taxes to be applied in building said
road in Fairbank Township, in accordance with
Sec Chapter lo2 acts OF the General Assembly,
laws of 1870.
Provided that said line of railroad runs within
ne-half mile of the Grist Mill in the village of
Fairbank, Buchanan Co., Iowa; also Depot loca-
ted on the east side of the Little Wapsipinicon
River, within half mile Of said Grist Mil.
Signed this 2Sh day July, 1871.
MElNIN STORY, rrrs,,os
5-3w MORRILL, SANBORN,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

Tvpopr,vr AvxorxcrvrNr-RrNo,

IMPORTANT ANNoUNCEMENT-R
AL OF LOCATION. entire large, new
and beautiful stock of assorted domestic
and fancy Dry Goods to be sold at cost.
The reputation of this firm being so wei
known, all that need be said is, that cost
will mean cost. This opportunity will
be offered until removal of location. He
will have one of the finest rooms west of
Chicago, when finished Carpets lower
than in New York City.
49-tf A. MYERS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

During the shower on
Wednesday night, a stack of wheat be-
longing to Isaac Shidler, who lives about
two miles east of Winthrop, was struck
by lightning and burned. His loss, which
is claimed at about $500, was covered by
a policy in the old Independence Mutual
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

New GROCERy.-H. X. Hunter and
John w. Johnston have rented and are
fitting up for a first class grocery store,
the room in the Fawcett building on
Chatham street now occupied by Pond &
Clark. Mr.. Hunter will start after the
stock next week When it comes look
out for some thing rich and rare in the
way of groceries.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

GREELEY CoMING-The Waterloo
Courier announces in last weeks issue,
that arrangements have been made by
the Library Association Of that city for
lecture from Hon. Horace Greeley
some time in September. We would
suggest to the officers of our Agricultural
Society the propriety Of embracing this
opportunity to secure Mr.. Greeley to de-
liver an address at our County Fair,
which occurs during the last days of
September Nothing would afford our
people more acceptable treat than to
sec and hear a man who has occupied so
conspicuous place in the public estima-
ton as Mr.. Greeley, and nothing would
send off our County Fair with more eclat
than his presence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-08-04

Mr. EDIToR:-Pleasea announce through
the BULLETIN that there will be quar-
terly meeting of the Diciples, held at Pine
Creek school house, Liberty Township,
Buchanan Co., Iowa, commencing at
O'Clock p NJ, August 10th, 1871, and
holding over Lords day