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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
Millers' Convention.

We copy from the Dubuque
Times, the following synopsis of
the proceedings Of the Millers' Con-
vention of Waterloo last week:
The Millers' Convent. n, at its
its adjourned meeting at Waterloo,
on the nth Of January, (the Presi-
dent, Gen. G.. II. Booth, being alb
sent called J. J. Snonlfer, Of Cedar
Rapids, to the chair, and J. II.
Deggendorf, of Dubuque, was made
Secretary. Permanent officers were
elected as follows: J. J. Snouffer,
President; E. p. Greeley, Of Ma
shua, Vice President VIM. II.
Leach, of Cedar Rapids, Secretary /;
w. L. Illingworth, Of Wate loo,
Corresponding Secretary. and John
E!well, of WATERLOO Treasurer.
The President urge. the formation
of permanent, active, working
organization. Thus they could CON
trol to better advantage their own
products they could make their
influence left on fret ght lines could
make flour bring more in the market
than the raw material could reduce
.the price of cooperage to all, and at
the lowest price and any useful in
formation known to one could be
made the property of all. A resolu-
ton was passed requesting the
officers of the association "to cor
respond with the officers of railroad
lines in this State, urging upon them
the justice of discriminating in
freights between wheat ana flour,
in the same manner as railroads east
of Chicago are now doing" Every
member Of the association was
requisite to make list ofthc mille:s
and mill-owners in his vicinity,
capacity of mills, capital invested,
&c, and forward to the correspond
ing Secretary. Mr.. Greedy urged
the establishment Of a bureau of
statistics. Mr.. Mcconnell said that
Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Wis
consin, could control the spring
wheat market, and moved that the
proceeding OF this meeting be sent
to the leading papers ofthose States.
Mr.. Illingworth moved that the
millerS of those States be invited to
establish associations to cooperate
with ours. Mr.. Sherrard moved
that every miller in the State give
the Secretary his estimate Of the
value Of any machinery coming
under his observation. After some
minor business the meeting adjourn
ed to meet 1T Cedar Rapids on the
third Tuesday in July, 1871.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
General News.

Another colored member of Congress,
Jefferson Long, of Georgia, was admitted
on Monday.
john A. Logan was, on Tuesday,
elected United States Senator from Hi
nois, in place of Senator Yates whose
time expires on the 9TH of March
Lot NJ Morrill, was elected United
States Senator from Maine, on Tuesday,
by one hundred and twenty five votes to
eighteen for all others
The elections for United States Sena-
tor for Missouri took place on Tuesday,
and resulted in the election of Frank
Blair, by 90 to 60 votes for John B. Hen
d.r> on, the candidate of the Republicans
The legislature of Minnesota elected,
on Tuesday. as United States Senator,
Hon Vim. Windon; for the long term,
aad O. P. Stearns for the short term.
Owing to the well executed counter
ftits in circulation, the Secretary of the
Treasury wants the Senate Committee On
Banking and Currency to autho rize the
issuing Of new national bank currency of
so and $40.
Hon. Henry Wilson was nominated
for re election to the United States Senate
by the Massachusetts, Republican legsa-
tive caucus, on Monday Hc received
one hundred and eight votes to twenty
two for Dawes, and eleven for Boutwell,
-Advices from San Domingo say that
Il letter from Il highly respectable source
from st. Thomas predicts a speedy and
against Baez, and states that the author
of this new movement is the Vice Pres-
dent Of the Republic.
There is movement in Illinois to
pass a law making railroad fare in that
State, not exceeding three cents mile
for fer any distance the passenger wishes to
go A violation of this law to involve
the road in five times the amount and
loss of charter.
Hon. F. r. Frclinghuysen was elected,
on Tuesday, United States Senator from
New Jersey. The legislature of Delaware,
on the same day, elected Gov. salisbury,
brother of the present incumbent, United
States Senator from that State.
Andrew Brcntlingcr, who was sen
fenced to be hung, in Allen county, Ohio,
next Friday, but whose sentence was sus-
pended for week, by Gov. Hayes, has
tclcgraphed the Governor that he wishes
the affair carried out on the original pro
gramme, in other words, that instead of
the suspension of his sentence lie wishes
to be suspended himself, and on time.
Now let us see IL the Governor will dare
to refuse this reasonable request.
The New York Erening Post says:
Concerning the Nathan murder, ntor-
nation has come into our possession OF
the highest Importance, but it might en-
barass the officers if it were made public.
BY the very highest authority we are in
formed that complete chain has been
woven around a certain individual and
Of his guilt there is no question. The
man is known, and skillful detectives are
tracking him; and, although his whcrca-
bouts are not known, the greatest conf
dence is felt that he will be apprehendcd
in few days"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

The Ottumwa Courier having
criticised the Dubuque Times for
honest and Independent expression
of opinion, regarding certain acts
and policies Of the administration,
and especially for having depreca-
ted Republican denunciation and os-
tracism Of Senator Sumner because
of his attitude of hostility to the
San Domingo project, the Times
takes occasion briefly and pointed!y
to define the extent to which every
Republican should be allowed to
differ with the administration of his
choice.
The following extract conveys by
implication well deserved rebuke
to more than one possessor Of a post
office or other crumb of executive
favor, whose supple soul is in pawn
at Washington, and who conceives
it to be his duty to denounce every
body who cannot get down to his
level of subscrviency:
We don't believe Mr.. Summers
difference with the administration
makes him a Democrat, or that his
speech AGAINST the course of the adj
ministration in the San Domingo
matter is to be considered Demo
cratic speech. The terms Demo-
CRIT and Republican, as we under
stand them, imply something more
and something higher than a blind
subordination or opposition to every
act of an administration, and this
attempt to read out of the party
every man who does not choose to
gauge his judgement by the behests
of the administration, will fail as
wofully in the Republican party as
it has already done in all other par
ties. Indeed, we believe that the
allure will come more swiftly and
be more decided, in the Republican
party, than in any other, for its ele-
ments are more Independent than
those of any other.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
The San Domingo Commission.

The Senate having agreed to the
House amendment to the bill author
izing commissioners to San Domin-
go, last week, they were Immediate
ly appointed and have started on
their mission. The commission as
finally made up consists Of Hon. 3.
F. Wade, of Ohio; Andrew D.
White, President Of Cornell College;
and DR.. S. G. Howe, of Boston.
Allen A. Burton, of Kentucky, for
merly Minister to Bogota, is Secre-
tary Of the commission. The par
ties selected for this important duty
have the confidence of the public,
and their appointment are ample
guaranty that the real facts regard
ing the situation of things in the
territory proposed to be annexed
will be reported strictly and honest
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
Calamity at Fort Dodge.

Last Friday afternoon the mag
nificent Union School building at
Fort Dodge, only completed last
year, at IN expense Of $45, 900, took
fire from a defective fiue and was
entirely consumed, although the
greater part of the fixtures were
saved. There was an insurance OF
s24, 900 on the building. This is a
heavy loss to the educational inter
ests Of Fort Dodge, but we under
stand that her energetic citizens
have already commenced to make
preparations for erecting another
building.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
DICK
A correspondent of the Decoral

a correspondent of the DEBORAH
Relublicon gives that Journal an ac-
count of the death of Mrs. Polly
McIntire, at Canoe, January 9th, at
the age of l15. She was born in
Brunswick, N. j., and came west in
1856. She was married at the age
of "a, again when 20, and third
time when rs. Her health was al
ways good until when 95 years OF
age she had an attack of brain fever,
since which time her mind has been
somewhat affected. Sight and hear
ing were good to the last. On the
3Oth of December last, her clothing
took fire at the stove by which she
was sitting, and her injuries there
from caused her death as, above
stated, II
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
TEACHERS COLUMN.
A. d. WEBB, EDITOR.
We were very pleasantly surpris

We were very pleasantly surpris-
ed, a few days since, by the en-
trance of the gentlemanly principal
Of the Quasqueton schools, Mr. H.
Day., followed by about twenty OF
his larger pupils. The visit was
one of the most enjoyable of our
school session: Judging from the
gentlemanly and lady-like appear
ance Of those present, the school is
under good degree of discipline.
We learn from friends in Quasque-
ton that the schools in that place
were never in a more prosperous
condition than at present. Allow
us to congratulate our neighbors
upon their success in procuring and
approaching earnest workers in the
cause of education.
A n w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
Institute.

A teachers institute will be held
at Butf.lo Grove (Mudville), Satur-
day Jan. 2sth.
SUBJECTS.
Higher Grammar.
Fractions, Proportion and Per
centage.
Moral responsibility of the Teach
er-E. II. Ely.
Physical Geography.
Mathematical Geography and
Time.
Logic of Mathcmatics-S. G.
Pierce.
Science of Education-A. d,
Webb.
What is the object of Education
Summation Of Serics-B. }. Jenny
Rev. Bissell, of Independence,
will lecture at this place Friday
evening, Jan. 9th.
w. +. PARKER, Com.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

"Endeavor to gain the affections of
your pupils"
Execute all your plans ifpossible"
"Govern large and small pupils alike"
"Govern more by the law of kindness
than by the law of authority"
always have uniform manner" -
"If you wish to have a plan successful
try and make it pleasant"
If you have duh pupil endeavor to
gain his attention even to some neglect of
the rest"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

The acritten method Of teaching
spelling should be used in prefer
ence to the or0l. LIST. Because it
secures the attention of every mem
Der of the class at the same time.
End. Because each member Of the
class is required to spell every word
in the lesson. 3rd. Because it
teaches pupils to write. 4th. 1t
trains the eye in the accurate obser-
walton Of written words which is OF
great value in detecting errors. To
the properly trained eye, a mis-
spelled, familiar word "looks
wrong"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
The Anamosa Eureka would like

The Anamosa Eureka would like
to evade our showing up Of the in
consistency Of its action regarding
the nomination for Governor, with
its theory laid down in discussing
candidates for the Sefatorship. We
have no doubt that it would like to
take back or suppress much of the
foolishness which characterized its
first article, on what it was pleased
to call the "locality humbug," and
are not unprepared for the following
from its issue of last week:
awe stated, as distinctly and
clearly as words could make it, that
we would go for the ablest and fit
test man without regard to his To-
ca!ity. Find such an one in the
northern part Of the State and we
are for him, heart and soul but
don't ask us to accept poor cabbage
head from your garden for Governor
or Senator. We want no smiling
and bowling vegetable, no matter il
a thousand office-begging politicians
back him up with ten million hogs
heads of soft soap"
The Eureka very conveniently
forgets that, at the same time that
it made the above apparently mag
unanimous offer it declared just as
clearly and distinctly that, for the
ludicrous reason that the "coppcr-
heads" had established a blockade
ut Dubuque, talented and fit men
had not been able to get into North
ern Iowa, and that, in consequence,
the "ablest minds and men best
fitted to hold the important Offices,
could only be found in the "ccntral
and southern countless" This was
given as reason why northern
Iowa should not have Senator,
but, as the Eureka supports a
gentleman for Governor who lives
far within the confines OF the be
nighted region, the inference is eth
err tn It ''smiling and bowling vege-
table" will do very well for the CUB
crnatoral position; that the Eureha's
talk about the 6earth of talent, the
copperhcad blockade of the North,
and all that, is the veriest balder-
dash, or that it supports Governor
Merrill insincerely, dishe nestly, and
as a mere trick in the interest of its
tavoritc for the Senatorship. We
leave it to determine which infer
ence is correct.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
Reduction OF Duties.

The following table will show the
reduction Of duties on imported
goods, per pound on the articles
named, according to the act OF the
last session Of Congress, which went
into effect at the first of January.
twill be seen that the reduction is
quite considerable on some impor-
tant articles and its effect ought to
be seen Immediately in the rcduc-
ton of prices to consumers:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
FOR SALE.

TIOCSE and four lots, good cellar and good
Ill well of water and small fruit on the premi
SEES Two rows of maple trees the north and
east side of the lots situated on the corner of BI
chanan and Wyoming Sts.. southwest of the neM
school house on the west side of the river. Coco
sidewalk from the place to different parts of tn.
city; convenient TO good schools. viii be sold
In parts or all together at a bargain, as the sub
seriber intends to change his business. For fur
ther particulars inquire of Sanford, Myers, Il Co.
al their store. or on the premises Of
Iy-3m ". X. SLACK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

Iowa.
The following are the Republican
in Iowa for ten years past:

There are only four Democratic
counties in the State, and three
which do not poll a Democratic
vote
The Iowa boys carry the banner
in front now, as they did during the
rebellion, and can take the broom.
tits significant Of Republican rule
that Iowa has no public debt, and
that her people are prosperous and
happy.-C Chicago J0urn0I.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

Amid all the stars of heaven, it is
not probable that there are somany
as hundred whose light reaches
us in an interval Of time less than
twelve or fifteen years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
STATE FAIR.-Thc. State Ar1

STATE FA1R.-Thc State Agri-
cultural Society at it's annual meet
ing at Des Moines, decided, after an
animated contest between the friends
Of Cedar Rapids and Keokuk, to
hold the next State Fair at Cedar
Rapids. This will be satisfactory
to the great mass of the people OF
State, Cedar Rapids being central
ly located and amply provided with
the means OF reaching it by rail.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

About forty per cent. of the
teachers of the United States com
mence teaching annually, and there
are only about three per cent. OF
them that have received any spec
ial training for their work.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

DISSOLUTION n sTItE.
TIVE copartnerskip heretofore existing under
l the name of Lawton Il Curti-s is this day dis
solved by mutual consent. All the Liabilities of
said firm will be paid presentation by n. o.
Lawton, who will continue the business.
NO LAWTON,
A. J. CtkTISS.
All persons indebted by note or book account
are requested 10 settle without delay.
Dec. 2t;th, 1870. ei-H
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
NOTICE.

VTNHE regular annual meeting Of the Buchanan
/ County Agricultural Society. will be held at
the Office of Esq. Crary, over the Post Office, in
this city, on Saturday, the 2Sth day of January,
1871, at 10 o'clock A. NJ at which tins the officers
for the ensuing year will be elected and other I'M
portant business will be presented to the Board.
r.. c. LITTLE. Ssc'v.
Jan, 10. 1871, 9S-9w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
Medical Intolerance.

The Mitchell county Ne,os, the ed
itor of which is physician of the
Allopathic school, and gentleman
for whose opinions we have much
respect, takes exception to an arti.
Gle in the BULLETIN of two weeks
since, concerning the action Of the
Commissioner of Pensions, in strik-
ing the name of Homeopathic
physician from the list of Pension
surgeons, for the reason that he
did not belong to the school of
medicine recognized by the Bureau.
The. Ne,,s defends the action of the
Commissioner on the ground, first,
that there should be harmony in the
medical department of the army, and
second, for the reason that because
the physicians Of what it denomi-
hates the Irregular system of medi-
cine" are more numerous than any
other school, they should therefore
have monopoly ofthe appointments
Of this class under the government.
The gest of its argument will be
found in the following paragraph:
1--WE think the regulation wise that requires all
azpy aud government surgeons to belong to the
same school II is for the benefit Of the sick sol
der as well rs OF the Department that uniform
system prevail so that he shall not he doctored.
one dsv- by physician who gives medicine to
cGre his disease. and on the next by physician
who gives medicine to produce it. 1t wonld I'M
doubleday be pleasant to many OF the practitioners
of the healing art of other schools to receive gov
versal Yankee nation is 'hcasty fond of orls;'
Init all cannot he captains. and 1t il not bigOtry
nor intolerance to tell some of them so. The real
question is. the services offered, OF such kind
a. the government wants. and snch as il can make
the best use Of! If the introduction of system OF
medicine hinders the medical department in the
performance Of its duty. or does not answer as
well as another system. it is the privilege and duty
Of the department to reject ii The department
has decided what system best meets its demands
The decision doubtless seems hard TO the practi.
tiNners Of other systems including the cairvovant
-root. yard. and snake" doctors. Meanwhile II
rs their privilege 70 mould and fashion public opin
ion to their practice, until they may be In the ma
jority.
The argument for uniformity OF
practice has an appearance of plaus-
sbility as applied to the medical
service of the army, but no peril
nence whatever to the case in point.
The duties of Pension surgeons are
merely advisory. They are not re-
quired to perform any Of the active
duties of the profession or do any
thing which would Indicate which
school or system they belong to.
They are only required to examine
and report upon the physical con-
dition of applicants for pensions in
their vicinity, and to do this it is
only necessary that they shall pos
sess knowledge of anatomy and
symptoms, which is not dependent
sor peculiar to any system of medi-
cine. Therefore the action of the
Commissioner of Pensions in the
case under discussion has no justi-
tication in reason Of necessity, and
was in our opinion as we before
said, only bigoted and intolerant.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
SHFR!EE'S SAFE

10y VIRTUE of an execution fssu.d ont of
! and under the seal of the Circuit Court of Blu.
ehanan county. iowa, in favor OF Reuben Stevens
and AGAINST the lands and tenements of L. r.
Ward, have levied upon the following described
mortraged property, Viz:
The North half Of The Soath cast quarter of Sec,
tion Ten, In Township Ninety, north of Range
Seven, west, in buchanan County, iowa.
Which property a. above described, | will offer
for saleat Public Auction, With one wears redemp.
tlon, al the East door OF the Court House III
the city OF Independence, On Saturday, tie i1,h
day Of February, 4. D. 1871, Al , O'Clock r. NJ,
of said day, to the highest bidder to satisfy said
execution and costs.
JOHN A. DAVIS Sheriff
ShcrifT's Once. INdepcndeacr,
St.5l SANITARY 70, lS.i es.aw
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

Two weeks since the BULLETIN
called attention to the ridiculous
statement of the Free Trader, that
the whole Iowa delegation in the
new Congress would join hands
with the Democrats in organizing
the House, and took occasion to say
that while the majority Of the men,
bers from Iowa were favorable to
reform of the tariff, and opposed to
high duties, they would probably
not despair Of accomplishing all
that is necessary in that direction
without going out OF the Republican
organization.
The Fayette Union, which, by its
monotonous, dull and inccssant
maunderings over the tariff and bond
questions has given its editor the
reputation of monomaniac on those
subjects, copies our article in full,
and goes off on a highly edifying
strain intended to illustrate the
depth Of mendacity, which said ar
licle developes in Mr.. Donnan and
his "organ," as it is pleased to term
the BULLETIN. Here we wish to
make DEPRESSION to say that this
paper is not the organ Of any Con-
gresham past, present, or to come,
or of anybody else save only its edi-
tor. We do not wish to be held re-
sponsible for the opinions Of Mr..
Donnan, nor do we wish him to be
judged by our word or act.
But the Union says of the article
referred to:
This coming from Mr. Domains orcan would
Indicate that since the election, Mr. Donnan was
no. quite as good free-irade man as Mr.. Stone
man, az he was represented to be by certain par
e- during the last fall canvass. Just as we stated
during the canvass. that whatever his individual
views might be he would regard his fcalty to party
caucus rs more sacred Than his duty to his
stitnents. and would obey the behests of party
TO the sacrifice of the dearest rr hts of his
constituents. and hi- organ now indicates that we
were right in Our position. bat il very far from
indicating any such an idea beiur. election"
In answer to all this nonsense we
have only to say that if the Union
designs to ever so remotely insinu-
ate that we pledged Mr.. Donnan to
abandon the party which elected
him, and to act with the Democrats
in Congress, it's misfakcn. And
If it really supposed that Mr.. Don.
nan, however much he mi ght desire
revenue reform or any other reform,
would hope to compass it through
the aid or organization of the Demo-
cratic party, it pays his judgment
the worst possible compliment, and
shows itself to be the veriest old
goosie of newspaper in Iowa.