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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23
The State Ticket.

The nominations made by the Re-
publican State Convention on We'd
nesday of the present week, will be
found above. Lack of space for
bus extended comment in this issue,
and we will only say that the Con-
vention was one of the largest and
most harmonious ever held in Iowa.
Its every proceeding cvinccd the
healthy morale of. the party, and the
zeal, hope and confidence which in
spires its ranks. The ticket noml-
mated is not only entirely unexcep-
tionable, but one of the strongest
which could have been chosen. In
individual character, ability and
qualifications the gentlemen COM
posing it are representative men of
our noble state, and there is not 4
particle Of doubt that they will re-
ceive the usual 10000 majority,
with which the people of Iowa are
wont to decorate the candidates Of
the party Of progress and justice.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

The Dubuque Herald of ycster-
day publishes what purports to be
a circular addressed to the presiding
Elders and clergy of the Methodist
church of Iowa, by Rev. Mr.. New
man, Chaplain of the U. S. Senate,
urging them to attend primary meet
ings, and in other ways work and
scheme for the election of members
of the Legislature favorable to the
election of Mr.. Harlan as L. S. SEN
ator, on the ground of his Method
ism. We do not know from what
source the Ueruld obtained copy
of this circular, but we mention the
fact of it's publication for the pur-
pose of recording our deliberate
opinion that it is forgery, and en-.
ti,ely unworthy of credence. 1t is
not possible that Mr.. Harlan and the
Methodist clergy have formed a con-
spiracy to run the State of Iowa in
the interests of their denomination.
We will not believe it Of this or
or any other body of Christian min
listers, and we warn cur readers to
take no stock in this circular. We
are unalterably opposed to Mr.. Har-
lan's return to the Senate, but we
are not fighting him with forgery or
falsehood.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

REPORTS from Persia bring de-
tails of great famine in that coun-
try. In the central and southern
provinces the restitution is terrible,
and hundreds are dying with fam
inc. In Khorassan parents are sell
ing their children as slaves to the
Turcomans in order to keep them
alive, and in Ispahan, as is said,
men have been seized in the act of
digging up the corpses to serve as
food for their starving. families. In
Saskatchewan and Yezd the wretch
ed sufferers cndeayor to support life
on the grass and roots which they
may find in the neighborhood.
Pestilence follows hard in the foot
steps of the famine, and between
the two Persia will lose about half
her population. This is nothing
unusual, when we think Of the heart
rending privations through which
other parts of Asia have passed.
But little while ago the larger
portion of India had starvation
staring it in the face, and this is
only another appearance of the same
disease.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23
Va1landigham.

The death of c. L. Vallindigham,
of Ohio, by accidental shooting, is
bruited abroad through the country,
which announcement creates utter
dismay in the Democratic ranks.
And consequently all the Democrat
ic organs of the land are filled with
fulsome laudations of his character
rs statesman and patriot. While
we are free to admit Mr.. Vallanding-
hams earnestness in behalf of the
cause which he advocated, his worth
rs genial gentleman, and his tai
ents as a lawyer and debater, still
we would be 10th to hold him up to
the country as pattern of patriotic
virtue, or honest craftsmanship.
He is spoken Of in this style:
E"Mr. Vallandigham was as sincerely de
sirous Of the preservation of the Union as
any other living man; but he had edu-
Gated himself into the belief first, that
coercion was unconstitutional, and sec
ondly, that successful coercion was phys
ically and morally impossible.
The actual history Of his course
during the war belle all such state
mcnts as the above. Mr.. Nallandig-
bo,, &c no morn ontit1al TO Such
eulogy than thousands of soldiers in
the Confederate army, or the Con-
federate leaders themselves, and his
motives were decidedly as question
able.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23
The Boston Store.
No q. Chatham st.

No 4. Chatham St.
JERMEGAN & CAMPBELL,
wholesale and retail dealers
in Groceries, Wooden & Will
low Ware, Canned and Dried
Fruits.
We buy our Goods direct
from importers and manufac-
turers and save the whole
salers' profit, and buying and
selling for Cash enables us to
retail Goods at wholesale pri-
ces. You will save ten per
cent. by buying your Grocer
les at the Boston Store. Light
rent, light expenses and small
profits.
We are Agents Of Sisson
Wallace & Co., San Francisco,
for the sale Of the Celebrated
TEAS Of their own importa-
ton, and can always guaran-
tee bargains in Teas.
We are also Agents for the
the celebrated Oes Moines SUI
gar Cured HAMS.
Burr's New Block, Chatham St.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23
Death of Hon. C.. L. Vallandigham.

On Friday night last, about 9
O'Clock, Hon. G. L. Vallandigham
accidently shot himself at the hotel
in Lebanon, Ohio. lie was temper
arily in that place as one of the
counsel for the defense in the trial
of Thomas Mcclellan for the murder
Of Meyers. AT the time of the ac-
cident he was in room in compa-
ny with Gov. McBurney, and while
showing with pistol how Meyers,
the murdered man, might have shot
himself, the pistol was discharged,
the ball entering the right side of
the abdomen, below the ribs. Mr..
Nallandigham died eighteen min
utes before ten, Saturday morning
He went down very rapidly after 3
O'Clock, having no pulse, scarcely,
after that hour.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23
Proceedings OF the Board OF s"Pervi-
sors Of Buchanan County.

JUNE SESSION, 1871.
The Board of Supervisors Of Buchanan
County, Iowa, convened in regular SEES
sion at the Court House, Independence,
on Monday, June 5, 1871, at 8 o'clock, a.
III.
Present Mcssrs. Brintnall and Lake.
The following Bridge Petition was
presented and referred to the Bridge
Committee, to-wit:
Nelson North and others, for Bridge
over Bear Creek, between Sections q and
%, Sumner Twp, Buchanan County, and
Prairie Twp, Delaware Co.
Adjourned till O'Clock p IN.
JUNE 5, 1871.
Board met at one o'clock p. NJ, pur-
suant to adjournment. All the members
present
On motion adjourned till Monday, June
18th, 1871, at 8 o'clock a. IN.
MONDAY, JUNE IL, 1871
The Board met at o'clock a. M, pur-
suant to adjournment.
Present, all the members.
The following bridge petition was pre-
scented and referred to the Bridge Com
mittee, to-wit:
s. Blanchard and others, for Bridge over
Prairie Greek, on east line of Sec. SO,
Fremont Twp.
The Board then proceeded to examine
the assessment books of 1871, for equal
iZation.
On motion, adjourned till one o'clock
1 O'clock p. NJ, JUNE ~, 1871.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment
The Board resumed cxamina ton of as
sessment books.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock
TUESDAY, JUNE Is, 1871.
The Board convened at 8 o'clock a. M,
pursuant to adjournment. Minutes of
yesterdays proceedings read and ap-
proved.
The Board resumed examination of AS
SCISSORS books and for the purpose of
equalization instructed the Co. Auditor
to make the following changes in the val
uation of lands, to-wit
To increase the valuation of lands in
Buffalo Twp 25 per cent
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

STATE affairs in France have not
vet attained an cquipoisc. The
Reds are still working trouble in
Paris, and the political horizon
looks trifle notified with specks of
contention. There is no little sig
n;f;cancc in the fact that instructions
have been given from Berlin to stop
the return of the German troops
from France, and to discontinue the
surrender of the French prisoners.
The Germans are determined not to
commit themselves by too much
haste in relaxing their grasp upon
the energies of the country.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

The telegraph brings us the an
nouncement Of the death of Commo-
dorc Josiah Tatnall, at Savannah,
Ga, aged 76 years. He was an Off
Ger Of the United States navy of
some distinction, and is best known
for his declaration, when the Eng
fish and Chinese were fighting a
desperate battle, and he gave aid to
the former, that "Blood is thicker
than syater!" He resigned to Join
the rebels, and was intrustei by
them with some important com.
mands.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

ADv1cEs from India dated June
2lst, brings intelligence of a terri
BILE hurricane which passed over a
portion of that country, destroying
the cotton crop in the district of
Semart. The loss is estimated at
half a million pounds sterling and it
will be year before the planters
recover from the blow. There
seems to be no end of calamities to
India
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23
Mr.. Tompson, who lives near til,

Mr.. Tompson, who lives n ear the
town of Wells, in Minnesota, has
400 acres of wheat, 1880 of flax,
500 of oats, and 400 acres of corn.
About 400 acres altogether are un-
der cultivation. He has set out 3d.
900 cuttings, cottonwood and white
willow, and eighteen miles of fence,
consuming 10000 pounds Of wire
and 10000 posts. He owns twenty
brick farm-houses, with barns and
other Improvements, and expects to
open twenty new farms this summer,
putting up the necessary buildings
for each.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

We notice by Dubuque papers that
the work of laying pipe for the water
works of that city has been commenced.
Clear Lake is now the most popular
points for excursions to go to in North
ern Iowa.
"A good deal of damage was done
through the State by the storm Monday
night.
The authorities at Dubuque have
piously provided that saloons in that
city shall not keep open later than II
o'clock at night. Very good. How is it
about keeping open Sundays?
A movement is on foot to secure
memorial to Adj Gen. N. B. Baker, by
presenting him with fine residence.
The matter is in the hands of a commit
tee of citizens.
William Sales, aged 80 years, living
near Moravia, went out into the field, a
Jew days since, worked little, returned
to the house, sat down in chair, and
opened his eyes in eternity. He was an
old citizen of Appanoose county, and the
father of twenty children.
We learn that there is man living
about mile and half from Cedar Rap
ids, who has been in the United States
some twenty three years and never rode
a foot on railroad. He came westward
from New York by canal and team.
Wen bet that was man is Democrat.
The slope of the surface Of Iowa
from the northwest to the southeast cor
ner of the State is one foot one inch per
mile. From the northwest corner to the
southwest corner two feet per mile.
From the highest point in the State (near
Spirit Lake. to the lowest point in the
State, at the mouth of the Des Moines
river, four feet per mile.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

President Grant starts on his
trim to California the 18th Of Au-
rust. The members of his Cabinet
will accompany him. He will be
absent five weeks. The President
will not visit Oregon.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

EASTERN papers note the death
of Edwin Croswell, veteran editor
Of the Albany 1rgus, and a well
known Democratic leader. His SER
vices in the editorial harness extend
over period of forty years, from
which he retired in 1854. For
some years he has been engaged on
a volume of political "reminiscences
and experiences,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

Adjourned till O'clock a. m, to-
morrow.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IA, 1871.
Board convened at o'clock a. M,
pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present.
Minutes yesterdays proceedings read
and approved.
Claims from Justices transcripts, &C.,
were considered and disposed of as APP
pears in the following schedule, to-wit:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

when tney recommend the county to
assume and pay.
Also two abutments at Fairbank, one
of Lime rock at $3.50 per cubic yard, and
one of Boulder rock at $1,000 per cubic
yard.
That we have accepted and paid for
the bridge on Bright's Greek, Washing
ton township, built by L. j. Curtis for
$3.50
The bridge on Prairie Creek, in Ere
mont township, constructed by II. NJ.
Broadstreet for $3.50.
The bridge on creek tributary to
Buffalo Greek, in Madison township,
built by T. p. Confcld for 5000
That we furnished lumber from the
Quasqueton bridge that was taken down,
and put up bridge on Prairie Creek in
Fremont township, without further cost
to the county than the lumber used
Il. p. BRINTNALL, Chairman.
The Co. Auditor was authorized to
issue warrant to the City Of Independ
ence for amount Of appropriation for i'm
proving public square upon the compile
ton of the grading.
The Co. Treasurer was authorized to
transfer from time to time all moneys col.
lected as Poor Farm Fund to the County
Fund.
The following resolution was adopted
by the Board, to-wit:
Resolced That the provisions of Chap
ter 26, of the Acts of the Thirteenth
General Assembly entitled can Act to
Restrain Stock from running at large be
submitted to the voters of Buchanan
county at the general election to be held
October 10th, 1871, pursuant to the pro-
visions of said act.
The Co. Auditor was instructed to
issue warrants for the per diem and mile
age of the Board for the present session,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

A machine has recently been perfect
ed in London, with which writer, us
ing pen in usual manner, can at the
same time produce duplicate SO small
as to be invisible to the naked eye, yet
20 distinct that microscope will reveal
every line and dot A most useful APP
plication of the apparatus will be for
the prevention of forgery, as private
marks can be made on notes and securi-
ties, legible under microscopic power,
but which no imitator could sec or even
suspect the presence of. The inventor,
a Mr. Peters, states that the cntira con
tents of the Bible can, with the help of
this machine, be written twenty two
times in the space Of a square inch.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

To decrease the valuation Of lands in
Byron Twp. 10 per cent
The valuation of lands in other town
ships to remain as returned by the AS
SCISSORS.
Adjourned till o'clock D. m.
3 O'CLOCK r. NJ, JUNE 10, 1871.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
The following miscellaneous claims were
presented and disposed of as appears in
the Schedule, to-wit:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

THE case Of Mrs. Nallandigham
is indeed a pitiable one. Bereft in
quick succession of both brother
and husband, she lies utterly pros
trated by the double shock, with
slight chance for life or reason.
The sympathies Of all right-minded
people will 90 out to her.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23
SECRETARY Fish is DESTROYS of re

SECRETARY Fish is DESTROYS of re-
firing from public life. The Presi-
dent has long refused his resigna-
ton, but it is said that he has deter
mined upon retirement, and it is
thought will do so as soon as the
business of the Joint High Commits
sion on the Alabama claims is fin
iShnd
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

length, and one at Fairbank 14j feet in
length, to be put up and tested by the
Committee to their entire satisfaction,
and if the bridges stand all the tests then
to pay for the same at the rate of $50
per lneal foot. One-third the amount
when the bridges are accepted, one-third
in one year, and one-third in two years
from that date with ten per cent. interest
on the deferred payments
That they also let a contract for build
ing q pier at Quasqucton, and one abut-
ment Of stone at Quasqucton. The pier
of Boulder rock at $1,000 per cubic yard
The abutment to be built of Lime rock at
$3.50 per cubic yard.
We have also examined the locations
of several bridges petitioned for, and
have determined to build a bridge on the
line between sections and 10 in Newton
township.
A bridge across Bear Greek, between
sections 10 and 30 in Homer township
| And to have the Fairbank bridge taken
and put up across Otter Greek, between
sections % and 20 in Hazlcton township.
That they examined the site for "a
bridge on the line of the centre of sections
IA and Is in Westburg township, and adj
vertised for bent bridge on the north
line of said section H.
That the city Of Independence repaired
the bridge across the Wapsipinicon River
at Independence at an expense of 81 $40,
which they ask the county to assume,
and which is payable as follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

A MAJOR GENERAL Dies IN TIE
ToMBs.-A few weeks ago, Major gener'
al Charles Mundec left his home i'll Tai
lahassee, Florida, to attend the reunion
Of the army of the Potomac, at Boston
After the reunion he returned to New
York and called on Generals Wright
Newton and Hamilton. who had been
his former companions in arms. He was
at that time very finely dressed, but was
unusually pale and nervous Upon leav
ing his friends he went to the low drink
ing den, No. ITO West street, and bought
a partnership interest for two hundred
and fifty dollars. He went there regu-
larly each day, taking no part in the br-
sness of the shop, but sitting quietly be-
hind the bar. The whole transaction
occurred without the knowledge Of his
friends, who supposed he had returned
home. On Friday three men entered
the saloon ard were waited on by the
partner of General Mundee. After quit
ting one of them declared he had been
robbed, went out for an officer and had
the barkeeper arrested. The following
morning Mundee was also arrested on a
charge of grand larceny and conducted
to the Tombs. About : o'clock that
night he was seized with commissions,
ana died within two hours
The deceased was man of great
wealth and high standing, and had been
an officer in thercgnlar army of the Uni
ted States for twenty years. His friends
can account for his conduct only on the
ground that he was insane.
The New York correspondent of the
Rochester Democrat writes as follows Of
the Tribune: Harrison's funeral day
was the birthday of the 1ribune. That
day, as l opened Edwin ID. Morgan's
wholesale store on Front street, where l
had clerkship, l saw that small sheet
with the above title had been thrust in.
On examining its proposals l learned
that it would be issued daily. at nine
cents per week, and that its editor was
Horace Greeley, we'll known as the log
cabin man. Before al hour had passed
the little folio was forgotten, nor did it
get patron in that concern until Il long
time afterwards, for it ha no CONNER
cial value. But the solemn dirgc that
marked the funeral pomp was the wei
come Of that newborn journal which
seemed inspired with vitality, endurance
and the highest moral heroism. Born
amid this scene Of sorrow, the Tribune
has always been imbucd with sympathy
for the masses, ard has won an enviablc
name as the friend of humanity. Of the
entire force which was enlisted in this
great work Of building up the journal,
Greeley is the only one left. During
the thirty years which has interviewed he
has laborcd chow intensely no one but
he can know on the place where he
commenced The Tribune is the only
paper in the city which has not changed
its locality, and it was the first to make
that spot center for journalism.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-23

Possessing many new and distinctive features
which commend themselves to the practi-
cal Farmer uDOp examination.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1871-09-20

DIvIsIBILITT OF MATTER.-A curious calculation
has been made by Dr. Thomson, the well known
philosopher, to show to what decree matter can
be divided and still be sensible to the eye. lie
Dissolved grain of nitrate Of lead in 100000 grains
OF water, and passed through the solution cur
rent OF snlphureted hydrogen, when the whole
water became preceptbly discolored Now grain
of water may be regarded as about equal to drop
OF that liquid, and drop may be easily spread
out SO as to cover a square inch of surface But
under an ordinary microscope the miionth part
of square iuch may be distinguished by the eye
The water, therefore, could be divided into 5OO,-
OO0,OOO,0OO parts. But the lead in a grain Of nj
trate Of lead weighs 0.62 grain; an atom of lead
accordingly can not weigh more than $4,000
OOOOOOth of grain; while the atoms of sulphur
which in combination with the lead rendered in
visible, could weigh no more than 12l5, 600. OOO,-
600; that is, the two billionth part of grain.
But what is a billion-or, rather, what conception
can be formed of such quantityy If person
were able to count at the rate of two hundred a
minute, and to work without intermission for twee
hours in the day, he would take to count billion,
6,944, ~ days, or 1905 years and Sl9 days. But
this may be nothing to the division of matter
There are living creatures so minute that hundred
million Of them might be eomprehended in a space
of cubic inch. But these creatures, until they
are lost TO the OF sight, aided by the most
powerful instruments, are seen to possess organs
fitted for collecting their food and even capturing
their prey. They are, therefore, supplied with |
organs, and these organs consist of parts Of atoms
SO to speak. In reckoning the size of such atoms
it Is necessary to speak, not of billions, but of
billions Of billions.