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The Portland daily press., 1871-01-20
THE BoWDOIN ALUMNI.

The graduates of Bowdoia College residing
in this city aud vicinity celebrated their first
first annual reunion by dinner at belmont
co.'s tonight. Hon. 81. II. Body, Hon. Gran
vile P. Halves, Prof Henry B. Smith and
Rev. George E. Adams were among the speak
ers. D. A Hawkins was elected President Of
the New York Alumni Association, Granville
+. Hawes Secretary and A. F. Libby Treasur-
err. Henry W. Lorgfellow, Gen. o. O. How
ard, Gov. Chamberlain of Maine and the
Alumni Association of Roston cont lattara
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-20
BRIGGS Pile Remedies are success.

BRIGGS Allavantor cures Ca,arrh.I
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-20

GET Briggs Corn aud Buniou Remedies
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-20

NEW YORK.. Jan. 49, Hornino.-Gold opened at
1l0a q i10s Money 6 q per cent. Sterling E.-
change 1851 q li0h. Sticks steady
lie follow ny are the forenoon quotations of South
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-20

Union Pacific bonds advanced sharply on the re.
ports from Washing on that the Committee on WAYS
AID Means were considering the uton ms ruct-
Ing Secretary Boulwel TO resume the former prac.
lice Of requiring the Company pay by Transporter
ton and mail service ony halt the interest on Gov
eminent bonds loaned them. Reports were 30 eur
rent on Wall street that John j. Cisco uld SION
succeed Boutwell, In the Secrelarysbip of the Treas
ury. The following were he closing quotations:
Union Paeihc isl mort. .................. 76
unoL pacnc income bonds. ....... .......... 47a
y lon racine land grants ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &C
The Portland daily press., 1871-01-20

ALBANY, Jan. 10 -Fikin's examination was
again postponed till tomorrow at the req uest
OF the counsel Halpin is able to walk about
with Filkins
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
Stay in Iowa.

A little over two years ago Mr.. J.
J. Jamison left Louisa county and a
good farm he had there, emigrated
to Kansas, for the purpose of i'm
proving his financial prospects. And
now he warns his old neighbors
through the columns of the Wapello
Republican in this wise:
II now regard the southern part
of Kansas as among the last places
which man, particularly poor
one, should migrate. 1t is no corn
country and too drouthy to depend
upon for grass. Not first-rate
wheat country, nor half the wheat
country that central Missouri is.
Say to the Louisa county folks that
think of trying for home in that
State that two thirds crop in Iowa
is more than full one in Kansas
i. e., renter is weather. than a
land holder in Kansas"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17

There were $34,792 SO in the State
Treasury last week belonging to the
Permanent School Fund, about $685.
900 of which were received from the
general government, being the five
per cent. on the sales of public
lands in thissState, and the balance
collected from Eads' securities.
The Hon. John Russell, Auditor Of
State, designated to the Treasurer
the counties to which this money
was to be distributed, and in making
the apportionment took into con-
sideration those counties that had
increased most rapidly in popula-
ton since the last apportionment,
and also the successful management
exhibited by the various counties
in the control of that portion of the
fund already in their possession, but
did not designate any county whose
accounts are not balanced on the
books Of the Auditors office. The
State Treasurer, Major Rankin, was
busy during the week in notifying
the counties Of the amounts due
them. The following is list ofthe
counties and the amounts appor-
toned them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
An Epicurean Fusillade.

In Plat & Co.'s oyster and fruit
packing house in Baltimore, recent
ly destroyed by fire, were stored
100000 cans of oysters and other
delicacies. One of the papers thus
describes the effects of the intense
heat upon this savory array:
"Platt & Co.'s Canned Goods
were intrenched in the main build
ings, in the form of a solid square,
supported by two steam-engines.
Two hundred thousand toothsome
delicacies-enough to make all
starving Paris dinner in the Pal
ais Royal-awaitcd the onset in the
spirit of the Old Guard. which knew
how to die but not to surrender.
Pop! the first gun of the engage
ment! there goes an UPSTREAM
which, excited by the heat ofthe ac
ton, cannot contain itself longer.
Pop! pop! Rat-tat-tat! Bang! The
fusillade becomes continuous and
tremendous; the bursting cans
knock up their quieter neighbors
skywards, and fill the air with sa-
worry odors of good dinners from
the first course to the last. You
know by the smell of his breath
what the devourer is busy upon"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
Should Education be Compulsory.

There is something very repugnant to
people educated in Republican principles,
in the idea of compelling people to send
their children to school, But the increase
in the number Of adult persons in the
United States who cannot read or write,
is attracting serious attention, and fur
nishes powerful argument to the advo-
Gates of the policy of making at least our
primary education compulsory. 1t is
stated that the number Of persons in this
country who can neither read nor write
must exceed 2,S74,111 and be very near
ly 100000 1t is argued that Kepubli
can institutions depend entirely for their
support upon the intelligence Of the mass
es and upon the strict performance OF
their public duties by the voters, and that
the right and liberties of the people have
no secure protection when the poor and
ignorant are controlled by corrupt and
ambitious politicians The education of
the illiterate, it is therefore contended, is
the only method to be adopted to secure
the permanancy of the United States
School Journal, for March,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
Specific for Diptheria.

We learn from a medical friend
that DR.. Costen, of Maryland,
writes to the editors of the Phila-
delphia Medical and Surgical Re
porter that, after losing many
patients with dipthcria in an eqi-
demic prevailing in his locality, he,
being convinced that the membrane
was the cause of death, instituted a
series of experiments with the view
of discovering solvent for this
emulation.
He found that the ordinary acids,
&C., commonly used as local APP
plications to the throat had no other
effect upon the membrane than to
harden it; but that the solution of
potash, the Liquor Potassae,' dis
solved it at once. By the use of
this article properly diluted, the
deposit was readily removed from
the throat. The Doctor proceeded
a step further-he gave the solution
internally and found that in twenty
four hours further deposition ceased,
and in twenty four hours all men,
brane was cleared away.
A few days since two of our
physicians, Messrs. Mcdonald and
Hills, were called to treat a child
sick with membranous Group. At
ter the disease had continued six
days, in spite Of ordinary remedies,
the condition of the patient became
desperate. Nothing seemed to
promise relief but that aein.er re-
sort in such cases, tracheotomy.
At this juncture, the statements OF
DR.. Costen were read, and his treat.
ment adopted. In twelve hours
the membrane appeared to soften,
and in twenty-four hours the patient
was remarkably improved, SO as to
render recovery entirely probable.
The liquor potassae properly diluted
is given to an adult, in doses OF 20
drops, every three hours.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
TEACHERS COLUMN.
EDITOR.
A. D. WEBB,



ITO err is human" It is to Re expect.
cd that some errors will be found in eve
~ school. Burke says: "He censures
God who quarrels with the imperfections
Of men," While it is human to err, it is
mans perogative to improve, to investi-
gate, to reflect upon his own errors, and
to take measures to avoid them. In cor
recting our errors the first step is to find
what errors we commit; the next, to de-
eide upon the means Of avoiding them.
From conversation with school officers
and examination of school reports, We
have learned some of the prominent err
rors of the school room. We herewith
present list, to enable teachers to ex-
anime their own operations and avoid all
common errors:
1. Want Of good order is the error
most frequently mentioned.
2. Teachers generally talk too much.
In some schools the teacher talks more
than half the time. Teachers might just
as reasonably attempt to eat for their pu-
pills as to think for them, study for them,
or recitc for them
8. Teachers waste time at Rotations
in asking questions. Some teachers ask
long questions and receive short answers
often yes or mo- A teachers ques-
tions should be few and short; the schol-
ar's answer should be full and correct,
and, as general rule, nine times as long
as the question.
4. There are too many rs it's" The
teacher describes something, or answers
question and then says us it," lis it,
could very probably be banished from
the school room.
5. Scholars help each other too much
and they get too much help from the
teacher. Three-fOurths of all the help
which scholars receive from the teacher
or school-mates is a damage to them.
8. All scolding, threatening and harsh
ness are errors.
7. Time is wasted in coming to order
at morning, recess and noon.
8. Time is lost for want of promptncss
in coming to, and in going from class, in
reciting and beginning to study after
class.
8. Pupils sometimes study in an i'm
proper manner.
10. Too many studies and improper
studies.
II. Too many hours are spent in reci-
tation, too few in study.
10. Reviews are neglected.
Is. Injurious position of body, lack of
ventilation.
IA. Want of life and interest.
Is. Want Of object in each exercise.
q F.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
Hints to School Teachers.

Be thoroughly master of yourself New
or attempt any system of teaching with
which you are not familiar yourself, and
are sure of its adaptation to the school
you have in charge. Have clear and
well defined idea of what you want your
school to be-
Have as few fixed rules for government
of your school, as are absolutely essential
for good order, and be sure they are fully
observed
Be firm in your discipline, but never
tyrannical. Never attempt to ferret out
any mischief unless you are sure of sue
cess. Better let a wrong action 60 I'M
punished, than fail to detect the offender
Principals should not consider them
selves infallable, but heed such suggest
ions from assistants as, if followed, will
promote the interests of the school. AS
sistants should be encouraged by giving
them credit for all they deserve.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
San Domingo City.

MIR. Hurlbut, in one OF his World
letters, makes historic sweep of
the history of San Domingo City,
down to the ludicrous fact of the
present, as follows: 1t is a me-
tropolis Of decay, Of departures, and
of despair. Its name is associated
with famous memories of famous
men-but with their calamities only,
their crimes or their catastrophes,
not with their achievements or with
their renown. The son Of Columbus
built it, but only in time to see it
serve as the prison of his father and
the pillory of his fathers ungrateful
King. Cortez walked it's streets,
but only as a discredited attorney,
dreaming Of glory and OF gold.
Under the threshold, broken and
shattered now, Of its magnificent
Convent of San Francisco ~ the
most brilliant of the Conquistadores
de Ojeda begged that his
bones might be laid. Ruined in
fortune and in health, the weary
warrior came here to die, and be
buried, "where all mems feet might
trample on his tomb" Sir Francis
Drake triumphed only to disgrace
his victory by a wanton and wicked
effort at destroying the helpless city.
In all the long four centuries of its
existence no really great deeds
illumine its record. Its annals are
less heroic than those of Portuguese
Goa; its picturesque antiquity is as
void of enrolling memories as the
snug newness of Oshkosh or Omaha.
There are desolatcd cities like Ell
Bara or Palenque, which borrow an
awful eloquence from our utter
igorance of all that they once were,
and vex US into emotion, like the
sphinx, by their silence. But San
Domingo has not that advantage.
And vet it is impossible to sail into
its half-savage harbor or to wander
about among it's battered and
crumbling houses without recogniz-
ing in them charm as peculiar as
it is positive. do not know what
we could do with the city exactly if
we should annex it. A port of com
merce it can never again be on any
extensive scale. 1t is almost too far
from our shores to compete with St.
Augustine as a winter resort. To
build it would be to annihilate its
attractions; and if we could not
rebuild it would be uninhabitable to
us. We might turn it into univer-
sity town and fill it with Latin pro-
fessors; for after Pompcii no place
that have ever seen is so well
fitted to illustrate the domestic
architecture of the Romans. But,
now that people talk gravely of
abolishing classical studies, this is
not to be thought of, unless by way
of making it penal settlement for
obstinate pagans who cling to the
old curriculum. Some of our party
have already pronounced it pcni-
Tertiary for others than pagan pro-
fessors. When Senator Wade came
out from the great ruins of the
Convent of San Francisco, where
hives of bees were busy in the
corridors once paced by droning
and bitch snarled savagely
over her litter at the foot of what
had been the altar of the Madonna,
he reminded himself Of all he had
read about the hapless Indians, and
exclaimed, 81 have seen the retribu-
ton of the Lord.''
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
An Appeal to the People Of Iowa In
Behalf Of the Suffering Poor Of
Trance.

= OOkSeS
Behalf Of the Suffering Poor Of
France.
STATE OF Iowa, EXECUTIVE DEPT,
DRs MotxEs, March II, 1871.
With the close of the war in
Europe, Information reaches us that
hundreds of thousands of the popu-
lation of France are left in a con-
dition of actual starvation. With a
million Of armed men subsisting
for many months on their soil, and
compelled to spply the necessities
Of man and beast from the resources
Immediately around them, the whole
country has been completely laid
waste, and the number Of widows
and orphans, of the wounded, de-
ceased and helpless, made so by the
actual hostilities is so great, that
possibly no such crying appeal has,
in modern times, been made to the
svmpathies and charities of the
civilized world. I beg that the
people of Iowa will tenderly heed
the cries and walls of these suffering
populations, and that forgetting
such national and political bases
as may be properly entertained
when looking at the merits of the
conflict, they will rather remember
the period of our national history
when powerful France aided weak
and struggling America to a place
among the nations of the earth, and
hasten to respond to those cries in
such manner as may be dictated by
the noble impulses Of Christian
humanity Fellow citizens, ask
Won to contribute literally and,
without delay. Let us who occupy the
fairest portion of the ancient
French Empire in America, be
among the f remost to contribute
of our abundance to relieve the
wants and alleviate the sufferings
of our nations earliest ally.
arrangements hare been made
'chereby contributions Of all kinds
man be sent from 7o'rn to dny part
Of France FREE OF CHARGE.
Deemine it advisable that some
channel should be selected for the
transmission of the offerings of our
people. I would suggest that all
contributions, whether of money,
grain or otherwise, be sent to and
marked "French Aid Organization, "
care of Hon. w. F. Coolbaugh,
Chicago, ILL.,, he having kindly con-
scented to act as the agent of our
State in this matter.
would respectfully recommend
that local organizations be establish
ed in counties, cities and towns to
facilitate collections, and dispatch
the contributions Of the benevolent.
To this end, I would suggest, that
auditors and supervisors of counties
and mayors of cities and towns
take the initiative in the work of
organization. I would ask that
ministers of the Gospel and editors
of public journals, take early oc-
casion to bring the subject matter
Of this appeal before the people in
such manner as they may see fit,
that the response of the State may
be prompt and commensurate with
the lavish resources at its COM
mand.
SAM. MERRILL, Governor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17

Is IT TRUE?-Gen. M. M. Trum-
bull in late temperance address,
delivered in Dubuque, is reported
in the Telegraph as saying:
"Because of the fact that the press
generally denounced public temper
ance speakers, who were doing
nothing but work Of charity,
many people were deferred form
throwing their influence in favor of
REFORM
In the above paragraph, if Gen.
Trumbull has not been grossly mis-
quoted, he makes a charge which
he cannot sustain. The press does
not generally denounce temperance
speakers, or seek to place impedi-
ments in the way of temperance
reform. 1t is often ti,nid, hating,
and insSefhs.nt, but the instances
are rare %-sre newspapers DELHI
erately cast stones at those who are
laboring, by voice or pen, to lift
men out ofthe degradation of intern
perance. The rule of respectable
journalism is quite the contrary.
We are surprised that Gen. Trum-
bull should make SO unguarded a
statement as the above.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17

The Cedar Rapids Times has the
following respecting the dimensions
and arrangements of the grounds
upon which will be held the next
State Fair:
'sThey are to cover fifty-five acres
and will be the best ever had. COM
plete and we'll arranged in every
detail. The people of Cedar Rapids
have organized company and are
going to work in earnest to comply
with the terms of the contracts.
The hall for vegetables and pantry
stores is in the shape Of a Greek
Cross, l4o feet long, with wings 40
feet square, containing $50 feet of
table room. Floral and Fruit Hall
Of similar shape and same size.
Fine Art Hall is the same style but
larger, being l6Ox4O feet, with wings
4ox6O feet and a platform in the
center "a feet in diameter. The
Poultry stand is 600 feet long. The
Secretary's Office is to be 32x2O,
with wings l6x2O. Mechanical and
Power Hall will be $50 feet, with
wings "a feet each. The Judges
stand will be octagon in shape, two
stories high. The track is to be a
half mile in length and forty feet
wide. There will also be Ladies'
Saloon 33x2o feet, with lawns and a
veranda running around on the sides.
There will be $50 closed horse stalls
sxl2; IS open 5xl2; 200 cattle stalls
sxl2; IFS hog pens SKI; 100 sheep
pens 6x6. The cost of putting the
grounds in shape will not be less
than 100000. The people Of Iowa
will have the pleasure this year of
attending the best Fair ever held
in the State"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17

THE Republican majority in the
Senate having set themselves to
work to disorganize and distract
the party, by putting contumely
and insult upon one of its purest
and most honored representatives,
must be considerably encouraged
by the first result of their effort.
New Hampshire, which for sixteen
years has undeviatingly held to the
Republican faith, now elects a
Democratic Governor, an entire
Democratic delegation to Congress
and a majority Of Democrats to the
State Senate.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17

WHILE the candidates for the
governorship may be counted by
the dozen the strife for the second
place on the ticket is yet confined to
two aspirants. Hon. b. F. Murray, of
Madison county, and Sam. Clark, of
the Gate City. Is itpossible that the
race of politicians who are thankful
for small favors is running out?
If the Lieutenant Governorship is
not in itself adequate to crafty the
Wanting ambition of the ofiice-seck-
ing fraternity, they should not lose
sight of the fact that it may be a
stepping stone to Congress. What
has been, may be.
Since the above was written we
notice in the DEBORAH Republican
that Senator Bulls, of Winneshiek
county, will not refuse the use of his
name as a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, if desired, which is high
ly considerate and proper.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
State News.

The city election in Cedar Rapids re-
suited in the election Of the entire Repub-
lican ticket by large majorities. IT z.
Cook is the Mayor elect.
The Iowa State s. s. Convention will
meet at Waterloo, June 26th. Several
noted workers, among others Phillip
Phillips, the singer, are expected to be
present
by the explosion of keg of powder
in the stone quarry of B. F. Shaw, at An
amosa, last week, Mike Whalan, the fore
man of the quarry, received injuries
which will probably result fatally, and
Mrs. Shaw was slightly burned.
Capt Chas. p. Brown, of McGregor,
who has been acting as Secretary for Mr..
Willis Drummond, goes to Ottumwa to
fill the same position for Gen. Hendrick,
Mr.. Drummond's successor in the position
of Supervisor.
"A company has been organized, and
$50, 900 subscribed, at Cedar Rapids, to
build railroad from that place to Nc.
Gregor. The title adopted Is the Cedar
Rapids, MoGregor & Milwaukee II. r.
Co., and the capital fixed at three mil
lions
The Waterloo Courisr says that Rev.
Geo. A TEACHER, pastor Of the COngrc.
gational church In that city, has been
elected President of the State University
at Iowa City, and has accepted the posi-
tlon. Mr.. Thacher Is native of Con
necticut, and graduate of Yale College.
The Waterloo fire companies are pre-
pairing for grand contest to test the
power Of their respective engines, the
stake being 800. We suggest as an ap-
propriate feature of the publication which
is sure to follow the victory, the reading
ok. N. Peppers immortal apostrophs
to the fountain In the City Hall Park, N.
T., beginning with the line.
''Thca srst Old squst."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-17
Futur Increase in Iowa.

1t may be well for us to look for
ward and ascertain the probable
increase of the population and re-
sources Of the State. In 1910 the
population in Iowa was 43,1l4. In
1850 2Ol 1892 increase per cent in 10
years, 346: 1860, 674,9l3, increase
per cent in 10 years, 251; 1870,
1,ls2,933, increase per cent in 10
years, rs.
In Illinois, much elder settled
State than ours, the increase from
1910 to 1850 was IS per cent: but
from 1850 to 1860 under initiative
railroad development, it was lol
per cent; from 1860 to 1880 it was
only 4s per cent. In the State of
New York from 1860 to 1870 the
increase was only 1917 per cent.
We have every reason to believe
that from 1870 to 1880 the develop
ment of Iowa will be equal to that
OF Illinois between 1850 and 1860,
taking into consideration the great
amount Of unoccupied land within
our borders, and the disposition to
construct railroads for its develop
ment. Should this be the case, our
population in 1880 will be nearly
double that CT 1870, say 100000.
After this, we presume it vii,
fall in per centage to about that Of
Illinois in the last decade, 4s per
cent.
In making this estimate we hardly
think we can be mistaken, as the
States of Illinois and Iowa have
nearly the same number Of square
miles. We therefore venture the
OPINION, with considerable conf
dence that Iowa in 1880 will have
a population upwards of two mill
lons.--Dacenport Guzette.