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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

perfect statement of the case, and
betrays a deep-seated and studied
system of cruelty. The little boy is
very intelligent child, rather ten
der and weakly; but it has under
gone terrible sufferings, under
which many strong man would
have failed. 1t is little strange
that such cruelty could be carried
on SO long without being brought to
light; but the studied effort on the
part of Link and his wife to conceal
their heartless treatment OF the child
accounts for it.
From the child's statements, it
seems that Link was equally cruel
and brutal to the child as his wife
was, neither of them betrayin" the
first feeling of humanity toward the
poor little orphan, who was beaten,
starved, frozen, and driven away to
its hiding place, under the bed, on
the approach Of any Of their neigh
bors,"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
THE Chicago Republican maxi

THE Chicago Republican makes
. very pat application of one of Mr..
Lincoln's "little stories," to the case
Of the st. Louis Democr0t. The
latter paper, though as fully rcspon-
sible for the election of Frank Blair
to the Senate, as any other agency
in Missouri, has nevertheless since
the event, expressed much chagrin
over it. This, says the Republican,
is streagly Suggestive Of the story
which Mr. Lincoln used to tell Of
Bill Reynolds mare. The animal
had lust passed through the pains
and perils Of maternity, and was
about to indulge in its joys and
hopes, when, looking round, she be-
held in her offspring the unsightly
form of mule colt. She pricked up
her ears, ran off and was never
sfterward seen or heard of; but her
owner was heard to remark that she
necdn't have been so uppish about
the matter, for she alone was to
blame for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

The following particulars of the
negotiations bet~ cen Bismarck and
Favre, for the surrender Of Paris,
are by the special of the New York
UerdW..
~ 'The arrival Of Favre was known
to none except those Immediately
concerned in conducting him thro'
the lines. On his arrival at the
house occupied by Bismarck he
was Immediately admitted to the
presen e OF the Chancellor. After =
few remarks, Bismarck. said, ell,
Monsieur Favre, what is the object
Of this visit?' Favre, much affect
ed, replied: 'The object is to put Il
stop to the terrible suffering, Of the
people, now that the hope of relief
from without is lost Paris must
needs seek peace. All We ask is
such consideration as generous
enemy might give without loss Of
advantage or honor Bismarck eX-
pressed desire to do all in his
power to show his respect for the
sufferings and gallantry Of the
French nation, consistent with the
safety, honor and interest Of United
Germany. lie said this had been
from the first to last the object and
desire of the Emperor, and all his
advisers since the commencement
of this unhappy war was forced up
on them. Favre first demanded the
terms already reported. bismarck
replied: 1T is not my province to
refuse or accept terms, bat | must
say the present proposals are such
that cannot myself approve them,
and feel confident that my august
master will reject them. However,
it is my duty to submit them to his
consideration Favre was politely
but strictly placed under suryeil-
lance and occupied an apartment
over the police bureau. AS already
stated the first ovcrtures were
promptly rejected. An interview
again took place between Bismarck
and Favre. The former afterwards
waited on the King and council
when Favre's acceptance on the
part of the Provisional Government,
was submitted. After Bismarck
left the Emperor he walked into the
office of his chief aid, Gen. Lomdorf,
anl began to whistle a Prussian air
which the trumpetcr sounds at bear
hunts when the beast is down and
settled. He soon walked out again,
never having spoken single word
T., any one present b"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
The Get Let Ont Of the Eag."

Under the above heading, the
ti-Nonopolist, a paper published
in Labette Co., in Southern Kansas,
gives a few facts concerning that
part of the country, accompanied by
some seasonable advice which may
be Of benefit to parties who are af-
fected with the Kansas fever. 1t
says:
"Southern Kansas is not all it is
Cracked up to be- Last week
farmers were blowing, to-day snow
is at least ten inches deep on the
level. We saw four frozen feet, six
frozen ears, and three noses touched
with the frost, about Christmas.
Yet I'VE put on airs, and say that
Iowa, isconsin, and Minnesota
are too cold.
We desire you to come here ifyou
can better your condition, but you
have home don't come. Stick to
your homes, be Christians, pay taxes
for school houses, make your wife
and children happy where you are.
There are no government lands III
Southern Kansas which are not COB
bled' by monopolists. This pape,
starts out to tell the truth. Ii any
body Knows where presumption or
homestead rights can be secured,
let us know for the benefit of the
'landless' and Homeless Ii you
don't know, hold your peace--don''
all speak at once. We court intor.
nation upon this subject.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
TEACHERS COLUMN.
Glass riticisn.

Speaking of class criticism, G.. G. F.,
in the loaoa School Journal, says that it
is adopted wherever understood. 1t
ought to be the normal method every.
where. Would college professors but
learn Of it, they would convert their rcci-
tation rooms into arenas of exciting de-
bate, where they would only stand as
umplres, and, like speakers Of the house,
with gavels knock to order Beautiful in
theory, it's perfect adaptability to prac-
tice, is proved by trial. When scholar
makes mistake observed by another,
the latter raises his hand, the former adj
dresses him. Perhaps an immediate
acknowledgment of error ensues, but
quite likely an animated discussion, final
~ to be decided by the teacher What
can exceed that beautiful picture of the
school room, where two youthful orators
debate with flushed cheeks, until one
convinced, acknowledges, 81 think / was
wrong" In this way recitation takes on
the form rather ola parlor conversation,
at once spirited and dignifed. No visitor
can tire. He secs the scholars weighed
before him as in balance The one of
greater weight and attainment goes down
while the other hits the BEAM The fail
ures of u class become its glofies; for
every display of ignorance affords an op
portunity for the display of the brightest
talents A faulty judgment in one, calls
for the exercise Of f,culties in another
that err not. AS upon plain Of burning
brush, the flames are extingushcd here
and kindled there; so in the school room,
the dulness Of the sluggish mind is re-
lieved by the brightness of the active in
tellect. The scholars try to do their best.
This is the result Of class criticism as seen
in the actual experience of it's practical
operation. 1t awakens ambition, it slim
ulates thought. The better halt of the
class strive to win greater honors, and the
power to suffer less disgrace. In this
hive Of activity no drone will stay; and
the lash applied at his departure by some
neighbor's son or daughter, will cut deep
If the drone remain, he will not remain a
drone.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03


THE Mt. Pleasant .journal very
appropriately, as we think, calls for
more light upon the letting Of the
contracts for furnishing stone for
the new State House, and the cute
Clty seconds the demand. There
may be something about the award
itself which would appear better il
explained, but to our mind the great,
est humbug and most ridiculous
thing about the whole transaction,
was the much be trumpcted "chem-
ical tests" by Prof. Hinrichs, of the
State University. In the first place
no such tests were necessary. There
are scores of quarrics in Iowa and
adjoining States, the stone from
which have been tested for years in
actual use, and all their qualities as
efectually brought out, as by any
scientific test possible. But when
the learned Professor, with his
chemical tests, informs us that the
Joliet stone and the magnetism lime
stone from the Sonora quarries near
Kcokuk-both Of which have stood
every imaginable test of water and
weather for the past twenty and
thirty years-"aro not fit for priyy
foundations" and that they would
not last one year in exposed situa-
tons, the thing becomes ludicrously
absurd. We notice that the CUTE
city and Jo,wnnt are casting about
for the reasons far this singular re-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

MENTAL AND MANUAL LABoR.-Prof
Houghton, of Trinity College has publish
ed some curious chemical computations
respecting the relative amounts of physi
cal exhaustion induced by manual and
mental labor According to these chemi
cal estimates, two hours of severe menta
study, abstracts from the human system
rs much vital strength rs is taken from j,
by an entire day of mere hand-work
This fact, which seems to rest upon
strictly scientific principles, shows that
the men who do brain work should bt
careful, first not to overtask the system
by continuous eXcrtion; and secondly
that they should not omit to take physi
Cal exercise on part of each day sutii
cient to restore the equilibrium between
the nervous and muscular systems.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
New Railroad.

Certain capitalists, of New York
and St. Louis, have formed them
selves into a corporation to build a
railroad from Ottumwa to Cedar
Rapids. The distance is about 80
miles, the route passing through
Sigourney, in Keokuk county. The
road will be practically an extension
of the Dubuque South-W estern r.
R., which is understood to have a
controlling interest in the new pro
iect. 1t is claimed that this road
will furnish the most direct route to
Chicago from the Southwest. 1t
certainly will be ofmuch Importance
to the people of Cedar Rapids and
Dubuque, offering them direct rail
road communication with St. Louis
by way of the North Missouri Rail-
road, and opening up to them the
richest coal regions in the State.
An election was held in Ottumwa,
on Monday, on the proposition for a
II per cent. tax in aid of this pro-
iect, the result of which has not
transpired. Cedar Rapids votes on
the same proposition Feb. l4th:
1t having been suggested that the
pushing of this project by the OF
tumwa people, indicated the aban-
donment Of the Ottumwa d st. Papi
project via Marengo, Vinton, and
independence, the Conrier sets the
matter right in the following para.
graph:
"In order that our friends from
abroad may not misapprehend the
movement in the effort, now being
made in this city, to extend our road
to Sigourney, and conjecture, from
our labor in that behalf, that we
have abandoned the Ottumwa & St.
Paul Railroad, we wish to say that
the road to Sigourney has long been
upon the hands Of our people, and
that it in no way interteres with the
other project, but, on the contrary
we believe it will be an aid to it,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
SENATOR GRIMEs.-The Dubuque

SENATOR GRIMEs.-The Dubuque
Times Of Wednesday, says: ave
Yesterday received a letter from
Senator Grimes, dated on the 9th Of
January. He was still at Glion,
Switzerland, and the hosts of warm
and earnest friends which he has in
Iowa and throughout the country
will be glad to learn that his health
is perceptibly improving"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

Willis Drummond has been con
firmed as Commissioner of the Gen
eral Land Office. The considcra-
tons which induced his appointment
are such as do him infinite honor.
We only hope that he may preserve
his integrity amid the demoralizine
influences of the National capital
We hope, but with confidence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
Institute.

There will be an Institute held at Qnas
Gueton February nth, 1871. The fol
lowing subjects will be presented:
How to teach Reading j. Il. Downs.
How to teach History-Miss NJ \. Nc
Carly.
How to teach Decimal Fractions-W
w. Wylie.
English Grammar-S. G, Pierce.
School Governmental. D. Webb.
How to secure regular attendance-W
j. Miller.
Essay-Mr. Ely.
TT Day. Com.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

port. They think the stones sub
mitted for examination may have
been slightly mixed" We have
heard men of sound judgment sng-
gest the same thing Of Prof. Hin
richs' science.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
Couldn't Help Getting Rich.

While some men, no matter. how
diligently they work, how shrewdly
they calculate, or how closely they
economizc, cannot escape from the
meshes Of poverty, other men, no
matter how unwisely they endeavor
to conduct themselves, cannot cs-
cape getting rich. Their very fail
ures, oversights, and business blum
ders, inure to their financial benefit.
Mr.. James Day, of Galena, is a
specimen. AS a lead miner he was
fortunate, and acquired some little
property. Some years ago he and
a friend went to the mountains and
engaged in mining for silver. The
venture not proving very profitable,
Mr.. Day returned home, but loaned
some money to his partner. Some
time after, the latter purchased one
half of "A silver mine in Utah. by
and by Mr.. Day wanted his money,
and wrote to his partner for what
was due him. The latter had ex-
pended everything he had and ev-
erything he could borrow in devel-
oping his mine. Mr.. Day continued
to press matters, and by and by the
other authorized him to effect a sale
ofone-halfof his share, or onc-fourth
of the whole mine, and keep the
proceeds, or SO much thereof AS
would pay the debt. Mr.. Day tried
his best to find a purchaser; offered
it to Mr.. Ruprecht, near Galena, for
81, 500, and to Chicago parties for
less; but could find no purchasers.
He was finally obliged to keep the
property himself. Some weeks
since the miners struck silver; $780,
600 were taken out, and then the
mine was sold for $l,20O,O0O. So
there goes something over $4o0, 900
into Mr.. Days pocket. What's the
use fighting such lnck as that.-Dm-
buq'se Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

Prof Tyndall in a late lecture in Lon
don, stated that the clergy had become
liberal enough to welcome all theories to
the arena Of fair discussion, and that "thc
greatest towards of the present day are
not to be found among the clergy, but
within the pale of science itself"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

HORACE calls it "twaddling" on
the tariff, neither to side with the
ultra Protectionists nor join the ex-
tremc Free-Traders. If this be SO,
there is a tremendous party of
"twaddlcrs" in the country. 1t en-
braces three-quarters of Congress,
seven-ci"hts Of the Republican and
two-thirds of the Democratic party;
to say nothing Of Gen. Grant and
company at the White House and in
the Executive Departments. When
ever Mr.. Greeley can eXtort from
the Democrats national declaration
Of principles embodying the dogma
of absolute free trade, we beg him
to lose no time in announcing the
fact. And whenever he can get the
Republicans in national conclave to
commit themselves to the doctrines
of the extreme Protectionists, we
hope he will let us know it.
But as he will not live long
enough to do either, we affectionate-
ly invite him to join the great party
of the "twaddlcrs," and 90 with us
for "judicious tariff " y. Sun.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

A child's faith in his teacher is well il
Illustrated by the following incident: A
little boy. disputing with his sister on
some subject, exclaimed ut is true, for
teacher says so; and if she says so, it is
so if t amt So"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

EMMA SPENCER In the District Court OF
rs. Buchanan County. Iowa,
ANDREW J. SPENCER. April Term A. d. 1877.
10 said D.fendant:
NvOU are hereby notified that on or before the
list day of April A. ID. 1871. there win be on
le in the Office OF the Clerk of the District Court
of Buchanan County, Iowa, the petition of Emma
Spencer the plaintiff aforesaid claiming of YOU a
Divorce from the bonds of matrimony, heretofore
and now existing between you.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend. before noon of the second day
of the April term of the said District Court of Bu
chanan County. to be held at Independence, In
said County. on the asth day of April, A. d. ISL,
defanlt will be entered against You and indg-
ment rendered thereon, and a decree Of divorce
as prayed for in said petition.
LAKE 4 HARMON, Att'ys for Pl'h.
This notice was returned Jan. 10th, 1871: de-
PENDANT not found in Buchanan County, Iowa, he
being a non resident of the State.
JOHN A. DAVIS. Sheriff.
By J. 7. GArEs, Deputy. s.,lw
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

The value of verbal endorse
ment has just been decided by the
Supreme Court of Illinois. John V.
Farwell & Co. brought suit against
Henry c. Metcalf, to recover 81 900.
Some time ago firm in Iowa, styled
Hoag & Co, applied for credit to
Farwell & Co., but were rejected,
on the ground that they were not
responsible. Attcrward, Mr.. Met
calf told Mr.. Farwell that the mon
cy affairs of Hoag & Co., were all
right, and on his word credit was
given to the extent Of 81, 900, which
was never paid, and consequently
the present suit was brought. Judg-
ment was rendered in favor Of the
defendant, on the ground that a rep
resentation that q person may be
safely credited, but which does rot
Indicate with certainty the amount
for which it would be safe to credit
him, is too uncertain to give cause
of action.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
a Novel View Of the Temperance
Question.

The Clayton county Journal has
On article in its last issue of more
than a columns length, in which
the subject of intemperance is dis
cassed in a new and rather unique
manner. The evils of ia,cmperance
and the fearful advance which it is
assumed to be making, are pictured,
in startling colors at the outset OF
the argument, but the journal pro-
ceeds to say that all these evils are
not dive to drinking liquor, for that,
sx it asserts, is but the qualification
Of essara, and innate desire Tor
stiraulart i::spianted in mans nature.
It says;
CIR Temperance lecturers have not sufficiently
etuaet; The social relations of oar people In their
:a;:cSi haste to establish the principle OF total ah-
ntieace tlcy forgot 10 take into consideration the
character of the people for whose welfare they
were laboring. Making the innocent whisky,
which in its pure form is undoubtedly composed
IT thorough medicinal properties. the scape-soat
Of their wrath, and the vendors of it their especial
condemnation they believed to have struck at the
root Of the evil, But, far from it,
A clear alibi thus made ont for
'innoccnt whisky" with it's "thor-
ough medicinal properties" the in
quiry naturally arises: What is the
cause Of all the misery, wrctched-
ness, y ant and crime which follow
in the wake of intemperance? The
Journal furnishes an answer.
lamcntahe misfortune lies in the excessive gener-
osfy and hospitality of the people. The srereo-
typed mark that the frs, cup Is the first step TO-
ward drunkard's grave. is only applicable to the
restless liberal. progressive and generous people
of the Western hemisphere.
This is explained to refer to the
"pernicious habit Of tre"ti"g," and
the article is plentifu!ly inerspersed
with unctuous maledictions on >|the
damnable practice of treating"
the ~consummate fclly, nay positive
wickedness, of asking man to
Drink when he is not dry" &c. So
the evils of intempcrancc so hearth
ly deplorcd in the beginning of the
Journals article, are net attribute
bic to whisky, which is ''innocent"
and "medicinal," or to drinking it
per Sc, for the journal advises its
readers to "drink what you want"
but to the drinking Of it in company,
or in the words already quoted, to
Excessive and generous hospitali-
ty,"is due all the direful consequent
ces. Drinking not dangerous or evil
in itself, may be safely left to a
mans discretion, but to ask another
to do this harmless act, is damnabic,
pernicious, wicked. "Drink" says
the Journal in effect, 'till you can
not see hole through a forty foot
ladder, for that is only satisfying
the desire for stimulant' natural
TO every living human being, but
for yoar own sake and the sake of
your neishbor, don't ask him to join
you in the amusement" If drinking
Is right, what churlish counsel. If
drinking be wrong and hurtfnl, what
pitiful inconsistency.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
tGENTn NitIEn FOR

THE Contrasting tlee;wood's Life OF
LiiET Christ" Lives 81 Tie Apostles Evan
OF gcii.t- and Mar,yIs; poGdIiGse's
THE ''Eyi1ence, of Christianity" History
VIC" ID. Of the Jews" ty Jo>cphs: "A Nisio-
rv Of all Rcli-iol> Denominations" with treaties
and tables relating TO events corrected Viii bible
History. with n.any tire Ems ravires. forming
complete Treasury of Christian Knowledge. ".
FLINT 4 co. No. - ). 1th St. Philadelphia, =
.Cn-tom House Place, Chicago, and 116 West 4th
.'iatiHr:tl 3l-iG
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

AS perhaps is natural under the
circumstances, Tom Anterior, the
newly installed p. NJ. at Usage, does
not take kindly to our estimate of
the character of his appointment to
said office, and let's fly at our head
a vol!ey of scurrility and personal
defamation. This is happily so SUR
charged with venom, so vehement
ly dcnunciatory and so recklessly
| extravagant and untruthful in its
pretended statement of facts that a
reply is unnecessary. We therefore
dismiss it with the simple suggest
ion that if any body is curious
enough to wish to ascertain our
present or former standing in Mitch
ell county, he is very cordially re-
ferred to almost any of the respect
able and reliable citizens thereof
But as Atherton seems to feel so
very uncomfortable over our five or
six lines Of non-acquiescence in his
appointment as Postmaster, we will
make proposition which will give
him an opportunity to vindicate
himself if such thing is possible.
We asserted in the paragraph which
so excited the ire of the new p. NJ,
that SAID appointment was not only
not shrewd on the part of the party
ostcnsibly responsible for it,-as in
timated by the paper from which
we copied the item of news-but
that in no respect was It decent.
We now further say that we believe
it to be one OF the most inappropri-
ate and unfit appointments ever
made in the Bird District, especially
as it was made without the previous
knowledge or consent Of those most
interested, the people Of Usage and
vicinity, and is distasteful to the
great mass of them. We were i'm
PEELED to enter our brief protest
against the appointment of Anterior
by our intimate knowledge Of his
habits and political antecedents, but
rcfrained from giving the reasons
for our dissent in the first instance
because we did not care to I'M
necessarily humiliate him. We
should have contentcd ourselves
with this brief protest, had
he not seen fit to make ven
omous personal attack upon US, and
even now propose to leave it prac-
tically with himself whether the
controversy shall leave the domain
of opinions and enter that of facts.
Our proposition is this: If Ather-
ton deems it essential that he have
something tangible to combat, we
will repair the omission above allu-
ded to, and give in detail our rea-
sons for thinking and saying that
his appointment is neither shrewd
or decent. Does he wish us to
make such statement of facts as will
justify us in the protest we have
made against his investment with Of
flee to the exclusion of scores of bet
ter and more deserving men in his
locality? We await his answer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

The life of man is in reality but one
continued education, the end of which is
to make himself perfect.