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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

The Free 2lu1er seems to have
proclivity for disappearing men
and things in Iowa. It's tiorid and
extravagant description Of the re-
ception accorded to perapatetic
free trade apostle named Schrincr,
by the people of Central and South
ern Iowa, has scarcely passed out
Of recollection, when it commits an
other blunder respecting Iowa men
scarcely more ridiculous. 1t re-
Gently published a list Of Republi-
can members Of the new Congress,
who are expected to join the Demo
Gratis in organizing the House of
Representatives on free trade ba-
sis. In this list it includes the en-
tire Iowa delegation. This is utter
folly. There are some, and we think
a ajority Of the Iowa delegation,
in Congress, who are sincerely in
favor OF reforms in the tariff, and
opposed to the princip pie of high du-
ties. But we 90 not think that there
is one of them who dcspairs of ac-
complishing all the reforms neces-
sary in this direction within the or
ganization, and by the aid of the
Republican party.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

err said, than she opened the stove
door and committed the contraband
article to the flames. She then turn
ed to her curmudgeon of a husband
(who by this time began to appre-
ciate the situation) and with her
dulcet voice said: snow this must
first be paid for, and then, dear,
won't you just 60 with me and help
select one to suit your fancy?" II
is needless to add that he went, and
that Christmas saw her with the
gaycst bonnet Of the throng, and
him ,r;5er as well as happier
man. -.si DICK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

TIE Keokuk Gate city gives the
following as the inside history of
the appointment of Maj. Drummond
to the post of Land Commissioner:
"While Mr.. Delano was Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue, Maj.
Drummond was Revenue Supervi-
sor Of this district, embracing Iowa,
Minnesota and Nebraska. a deli
cate office, requiring diligence, sa-
gacity, work, integrity and nerve.
So well did he do his work there
that, now that Delano is Secretary
of the Interior, and wants man
who will smash the Land Rings as
Land Commissioner, he determined
upon Maj. Drummond as the very
man he wanted. Without letting
the Iowa delegation know anything
about it, without saying word to
anybody but Secretary Belknap, he
sent a telegram to Drummond to
come to Washington; he sent his
name to Grant as Wilson's success
or And then he sent for Mr.. ALI
son and told him what he had done"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
TEACHERS COLUMN.
A. ID, WEBB, EDITOR.

Children should be instructed in Or
biography at an early age LIST. Because
it is very difficult for them to obtain q
correct pronunciation in reading until
they understand the sounds Of the. letters.
End. Because most pupils think after
they arrive at a certain age that they are
too old to study anything so foolish"--
as they call it, and it is very hard to make
them believe it is worth their time and
attention, Very few children have op-
portunities Of learning anything in regard
to this very important study at home,
nor do parents take sufficient pains in
teaching their children to speak plainly
When the young child first commences
it's inn ccnt prattle the mother should be,
gin to teach it Orthography. Instead OF
repeating the little ones incorrect &C
cents, in addressing it, she should speak
even more plainly than she wou.1 III al
dressing an adult. 1t is just as easy i"'
the child to learn to speak correctly in
the first place as it is for them to learn
"baby talk and it is harder for the child
to overcome the habit of talking in this
foolish way than it would have been to
have learned them to speak correctly at
first. Very few children have an oppor-
tunity of pursuing this study at home,
therefore it is our duty as teachers to in
troduce it into our schools as soon as
possible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Presidential.

The New York Trihu7,e INDUCES
in the following coniectures respect
ing the next Republican Prcsiden-
tial nomination. Notwithstanding
the high source Of these vaticina-
tons, we think there are too many
possibilities in the way to make it
quite safe to regard the nomination
of any man as foregone conclusion
ut this time:
GAS yet, no one suggests any
other Republican candidate than
Gen. Grant; and he is likely to be
again nominated, as he was in '6s,
without dissenting voice. Yet
there are grave, though not insuper-
able objections to the reelection Of a
President while in office, and We
cannot doubt that public opinion
will ultimately settle into convic-
ton that the One-Term principle is.
as general rule, well grounded
For 1872, however, the rc-nomina,
ton Of Gen. Grant would seem a
fo.axonu conclusion"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Schurz--Douglass.

Grace Greenwood writes thus of
the Missouri Senator and the color
ed orator:
81 listened on Thursday to the
great speech OF Carl Schurz in the
Senate. 1t seemed to me Il remark
able piece Of literary art, if not OF
political sagacity and strategy. 1t
was cool philosophical, plausible,
persuasive, and in portions, at least,
most logical, compact and powerful
| think that the best strength Of the
orator, agitator though he be, lies
in the steady, even flow of his argu-
ment. 1t is not until you are well
in the current that you realize its
great power. Such consummate mas
tership of English in foreigner is
more than ever marvel to me.
Kossuth surpassed him in poetic
aptness, but was far from being his
equal in scholarly accuracy.
Among the most attentive listen
tIS w Wi. '1NIlulL W 40 CucTICk
Douglass. Quite study was his
dark, powerful, cynical face, in type,
as AFRICAN, as un-American, the
face, it has always seemed to me,
of an intellectual Malay, full OF
thoughtful subtleties and almost sui
try with tropical forces and pass
ions becalmcd. lie followed the
silver thread Of the speakers ell, :
quence through all its subtle wind.
ings--he, if any man there, saw the
weak places he, if any man there
could have answered him, from a
radical standpoint, with equal log
ic, profounder feeling, and more i'm
passioned eloquence. He ought to
be in that Senate as the great cham.
pion Of his people" .-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
The Anamosa Eureka was deep.

| The Anamosa EweAu was deep.
ly, almost painfully concerned few
weeks since, because somebody had
mentioned the name Of Il Northern
Iowa man for Senator. "Why,"
said that paper, in effect, ''don't You
know that Dubuque, the gateway OF
Northern Iowa, is in the hands OF
the Copperheads, and that talented
young men are strictly forbidden
entrance to that benighted region,
and that, per consequence, we find
the ablest minds in the State south
Of the center of Jones county? Why
will you persist in talking about
one of your fiddle PADDLE individu-
ais, selected from the scanty popu-
lation Of Northern Iowa" That was
for Senator. But the Eureka is not
so particular as regards the Govern
or. Either for the reason that the
office is not in the line Of the "aLlest
minds among the central and south
ern countless or because, plenty as
they are i'll ''the central and south
ern countless" it imagines that there
will not be "ablcst minds" enough
to fill the Offices, the Eureka propo-
ses to throw the Governorship as Il
sop to the northern barbarians.
This may be magnanimous, but how
about its consistency. If, according
to its theory, the only ability worth
mentioning is found in the Central
and Southern counties, and the peo-
pie desire the ablest men for the Of
fees, how can it justify its advoca-
cy of a candidate for the Governor
>hip-which it declares is of more
than usual importance-who lives
away north Of the "Copperhead'
blockade of talent at Dubuque?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

The Vinton Journal says that two
brothers in law, in that county, are at
law about ninety five cents, and that the
costs already amount to $23.
The citizens Of Usage arc engaged in
the creditable work of establishinga town
Library. Nothing will do them more
credit.
A Masonic school Of instruction will
be begun at Ottumwa, Iowa, under the
instruction of Custodian the r. w. W. p.
Allen, on Tuesday, January II, A. D.
1871, and continued three days.
The Supreme Court of Iowa, in a
case reported in p Iowa reports, held
that the drinking Of Intoxicating liquor
by one or more of the jurors during the
discharge of their duty as such, constitut
ed sufficient ground for setting aside a
verdict and ordering a new trial.
John White the president of the
National State Ba.nk of Oskaloosa, a man
Of great wealth, and universally respected
for uprightness and excellent qualities Of
head and heart, hung himself in his barn
last week, through fear of impending
poverty.
The Storm Lake Pilot, of last week,
contains a very well written account of
events in the early history Of Buena Wis
ia county, from the pen ofG S. Robinson,
Esq, of that town. 1t is largely record
Of lawlessness, rascality and official cor
ruption.
The elevator at Raymond, operated
by f. E. McStay, was burned ON Monday
night. It contained about 1900 bushels
of wheat, all of which was consumed, and
was not insured. The building was
owned by d. G. Ellis, and was worth
about $4,000, on which there was ST.
600 insurance.
Secretary Shaffer writes to the Dcs
Moines Register, that the Illinois Central
X. X. will return at one fifth fare all dele
gates to the forthcoming meetings of the
State Agricultural and Horticultural So
cieties who have paid full fare on their
lines going, on presentation ofthc secreta-
RVS certificate at the ticket Office at Farley,
Cedar Falls, Acklcy and Fort Dodge; and
to conductors on trains.
"A fine four-story hotel, six three sto-
ry business houses, and four-sto
double storc-the most important section
of the business portion Of Lyons-was
burned last week. twenty-five mer
chants and professional men were driven
from their stores and offices. The Lyons
Mirror was burned out. The Adams
House was entirely destroyed The total
loss amounted to about $4,000, and the
total insurance to $4,000.
A colored boy and white girl were
recently married, at Button, Winncshiek
county. The Justice who married them
is Democrat, and it is evident from the
following remarks which he dropped on
the occasion. that the contest between
his democracy and his necessities was
serious. He said chat it went agin his
grain to see such cussed doin's, bnt a
nigger's two dollars was as good as a
white mans two dollars when you dent
break the law in getting ont"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Tho st. Domingo Business.

1t is reported that the President
is sanguine Of the passage by the
House, of the Senate resolution pro-
viding for a board of commissioners
to proceed to St. Domingo and re-
port upon the population, political
condition, and material sources of
that island, preparatory to the con-
sideration Of the question of its an
nexation to the United States.
There are certainly no good reasons
why the resolution should not be
adopted. What is needed above
everything else in regard to the St.
Domingo business, is more light
and information, and as the duty of
the commissioners will be simply to
investigate and report facts, and not
opinions, their mission will not be
construed to be for the making of
capital for one side or the other of
the annexation question. The Com
missioners are to receive their APP
point nent from the President. If
iudicious selections are made of ca
pable and honest men, their report
will form basis upon which an in
telligcnt discussion and settlement
of the question may be founded.
The report is current that the
President has summoned Horace
Greeley to Washington to confer
with him upon this business, and
also that Mr.. Greeley will probably
be one of the Commissioners. We
sincerely hope that this is true.
There is no name which would give
the country better assurance that
the work of the Commissioners will
he ably and honestly performed,
than that Of the editor Of the Irib-
NNe,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Our readers will recollcct the

Our readers will recollcct the
statement made week or two since
that a balloon had been carried out
to sea by adverse winds, and its
passengers lost. The first part Of
the statement is true, the last, luck
lily, false. On finding themselves
over the ocean the balloonists CON
cluded not to come down just yet,
and kept on their course till they
came to land, which on landing,
proved to be Norway. There they
received every attention, and were
forwarded, with their balloon, to
Christina, the capital, on sledgcs.
There they received substantial to-
kens Of sympathy in the shape of
contributions to an amount equiya-
lent to $4,000 francs. They took a
North Sea steam packet for London,
and have now reached that city on
their way home. If this is a
"sell," it comes so circumstantially
related as to sound extremely plau-
sible.-Dub. Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Institute.

A Teachers Institute will be held at
Winthrop, Saturday, January IA, 1871.
PROGRAMME.
1st Opening Exercises.
2nd Essay Miss Emma Flickinger.
3rd. Report of schools from teachers
present. including number ofpupils, num-
her Of classes and progress in the several
branches taught.
4th. Spelling, and how to. teach it. II.
Day.
9Th. Discussion
AFTERNOON.
1st. Essay Miss A. Specs.
End When and how should pupils
commence the Study Of Arithmetic. s.
G. Pierce
Bird How should writing be taught9
E. II. Ely.
4th. How should pupils under ten
years of age be occupied while in SCHOOL,
Miss Sarah Frederic.
9TH What is the true principal of
school governments E. S. Stockwell.
9th. Miscellaneous business
BY order of Committee
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

Real courtesy should be leading char
acteristic of every teacher-we mean true
politeness-that politeness which springs
from benevolence and the genuine kind
ness of noble heart This characteris-
tic is indispensably necessary to his sue
cess. Being cheerful in disposition, kind
and courteous to children, parents friends
and enemies he cannot possibly fail to
obtain the esteem and good will of all,
both intelligent and ignorant. He will
thus obtain good name, which is more
desirable than great riches. The expert
ment will cost him nothing; let him try
it.-Iow0 School Journal
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
FOR SALE.

IVOJSE and four lots. GOOD cellar and goo(
III we'll of water. and small ruit on the prein
scs Two rows of maple trees on the north ant
east side of the lots situated on the corner Of Bn
chanan and Wyoming Sts., southwest Of the new
school house on the west side of the river. Coco
sidewalk from the Mace TO different parts OF the
city: convenient to good schools. VIII be solo
in narts or all together ut . bargain, es the sub
scrSher intends to change his business. For fur
thor particulars inquire OF Sanford, Myers 4 Co.
E-Sm ". H. ~i.stA'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

BE AcCURATE.-Direct lies told to the
world are as dust in the balance when
weighed against the falsehoods of inaccu-
racy. These are the fatal things And
they are all-pervading. scarcely care
what is taught to the young if it will but
mplant in them the habit of accuracy.
What a man can write out clearly, cor
rectly and briefly without book or refer
ence Of any kind, that he undoubtedly
knows, whatever else he may be ignorant
Of For knowledge that falls short of
that-knowledgc that is vague, hazy, in
distinct, uncertain, for one, profess no
respect for at all.-Lord Stanley
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

Statistics recently compiled by Presi
Barnard, of Columbia College, New York
show that, whereas in 1888 there was
one college student to every thirteen OF
the population, in 1869 there were only
one in nineteen. This was in New Eng
land alone. Out of New England. til.
ratio of college graduates fell, during the
same interval, from one out of every six
ty seven capable ofreceivng collegiate
education, to one out of every seventy
seven
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

An OLD ScHoLAR.-There is a negro
school at Meherrin Station, on the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad, where the
teachers receive scholars of all ages and
both sexes. Mr.. Arvine, Of Lunenberg,
had an old cook, seventy one years ofage,
who took it into her head to learn to
speak and write the English language; so
she entered the school, and bringing her
ten cents per day and regularly paying it
over to the teachers, she got along very
well until perhaps, at the end of the sec
ond week, she missed her lesson, and soas
kip, in at play time .'--Horpers Weekly
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
New Advertisements.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

eu In the District Court
i.AhE =" hN""'N of Buchanan County.
,.,., W. ,,s m. f. 70 Iowa. April Term. A.
hiiir "AD'"o"" W. ID. 1871.
To s0M Deftn8an's.'
NOU are hereby notified that there is now on
l file. in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Buchanan County, Iowa, the petition oi
Lake & Harmon, the plaintiffs aforesaid claiming
of you the sum of Forty Dollars rs money Justly
due from yon on an account for services rendered
for you in matter Of collection AGAINST John II
Palmer Il Co., of Winthrop, Iowa, in the year
1870. lou are also notified that your property is
attached to secure said claim.
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 Blu
chanan County. to be held at Independence. in
said County on the eth day Of April. A. ID. 1871.
default will be entered against You and jud gment
rendered thereon as prayed for in said petition.
LAKE 4 HARMON, Plaintiffs.
This notice was returned without being served
the Defendants being non residents. 21-iw
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is said to
have stormcd considerably when
her "indictment against white
males" appeared in print as an Gin
dictment against white mules
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
ESTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN up by Jacob Myrcs. in Fairbank Town
i ship. Buchanan County. Iowa, on the 23d day
of December, 1870 one Red Steer two wears old.
Horns droop White on the end of the tail. APP
praised nj S15.
Also one Red Heifer one year old. White spot
on the left side near the flank. Short tail. APP
praised at 49,
2T-lw u. l.. SMITH, Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
Hauce and Lot For Sale.

TINHE subscriber will sell his House and Lot east
l OF the Court House. on favorable terms. The
house is of two stories, and has good well, els
tern and other convenences attached
For particulars inquire NJ the Chatham st. Roo
aud Shoe store.
S--tf G. N WHAT
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
INSTITUTE.
Proceedings of a Teachers Institute
Held at Quasqueton, Dec. II, 1870.

institute was called to order by z. P
Freeman, and on motion II. Day was
elected President and w. Buttertield Sec
rotary. Exercises commenced with sing
ing by the Quasqueton school, after which
the President read the programme for the
day. Mr. w J. Miller being absent, the
subject of Division of Fractions was pass
ed by. Mrs. Kate L. Sherwood and Eras
tus b. Downs were appointed critics.
The duties of school directors were
then discussed by Messrs. Waters, Web
Whitnack, Wylie, Day, Blair, Hash
and others.
The subject Of Orthography was well
presented by Mr.. 4. 2. Freeman, at the
close of which, the hour Of twelve having
arrived, the forenoon's exercises were
concluded by singing a song.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06

The total value of live stock taken
70 Chicago for sale, during the year 1879,
was *61 100000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
AFTERNOON.

Exercises commenced by singing. after
which the subject of Orthography, being
under consideration, was taken up and
ably discussed by Mcssrs. Webb, Free
man Wylie, Cooper, Persons, England,
stockwell, Blair, Waters and Utterback
Mr.. Webb then introduced his method
of teaching History, which was discussed
by Mcssrs. Wylic, Downs, and others
Geography, and how to teach it, was
presented by Mr.. VIM. Cooper and dem
onstratcd on the board Mr.. Cooper
formed class consisting of pupils and
teachers. One Of the teachers had not
learned his lesson very well, but am in
clinel to think that his ignorance was to
try the teacher and draw out his method
of instruction A discussion followed,
the teachers, generally, taking part.
Mr. f. Z. TIasncr then introduced the
Theory and Practice of Teaching. Mr.
Webb followed and IN an able argument
portrayed the injurious consequences
that often arise from combining too young
children in the Schoul rooms.
The query box was then opened and
questions answered by the President,
subject to the criticism of all present
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, The subject of Orthography
has been sadly neglected i'll the primary
schools of our County, to the detrimcnt
of good speaking and correct pronuncia-
ton. Therefore, we, the teachers of Blu
chanan county, in Institute assembled,
do hereby declare it to be the sense of
this body that it should be taught in ev-
cry school.
Report of the critics was then read.
On motion vote of thanks was ten
iHred to the citizens of Quasqueton and
vicinity for their hospitality, and also to
Mr.. W ..ters ard the singing class for their
services lie house was well filled and
the following teachers and directors were
present:
Teachers.-H Day, Z. P. freeman, T..
B. Downs, A. d. Webb, G. NJ. Stockmell,
r. j. Uttcrback, H. W. Persons, w. W.
Wylie, j. S. Blair, VIM. Cooper, f. E.
Hasncr, Chas. Udall. W. England, Mrs
Kate l.. Sherwood, Miss NJ. A. McCarty,
Miss A. Leathcrman, Miss S. L. Davis
Miss. NJ. NJ. Gageby.
Directors. Turner, James Biching
err, r. J. Waters, j. F. Whitnack
Institute adjourned to meet at Win
throp, four weeks from date
w. BUTTERFIELD, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
SHEniFI,S SALE.

pI WRIT f OF IN Execution ssued out OF And
- under the seal ofthe Distrct Court Of 3uchnn-
al county, Iowa, in favor or Joel s. Merriman.
ana aSallis' me gooas and ciates, lands and ten
emenis OF Oliver Rediield and Jane Redfeld I
have levied upon the following described proper
ty, viz: =
Lot Fonr N BLOCK SiT, in Marshs Addition to
theyillage Of Jesup. Buchanan Comfy iowa
Which property as above described will offer
for sale at Public Auction, the Court House door
IN ting CITY OF independence. on Saturday, the
18th day OF january. \. ID. 1s11. at > o'clock P.
NJ. of said day to the highest bidder, to satisfy
said execution and costs.
JOIN A. DAVIS, Sheriff.
Shcriff's Office. Independence.
}iUl December ~. 19Nh e5-3w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-06
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

YJVHE subscriber offers for sale at low figures.
| for cash. Is acres of hand on tho Quasoueton
road Ave miles south least OF Independence. On
this land there is ~ of Timber and the bal
aucc is not surpassed In quality OF land for par-
poses ofcultivation In Iowa. !. sl-sr-.
80 srs- EDWARD PLACE.