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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-18
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
rom puuIFYING THE BLOOD.

The reputation this ex-
cellcnt medicine enjoys,
is derived from its cures,
many of which are truly
marvellous. Inyeterate
cases Of Scrofulous dis
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have bear
purified and cured by it.
Scrofulous affections and
disorders, which were ag-
gravated by the scrofu.
Ions contamination until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-18

Composed Of Dock Root, Sarsaparilla Rock Rose,
For Weakness. Loss OF Appetite, Jaun-
dice, Headache, Sour stomach, Piles Of
long standing, Iumors, and all Diseases which
arise from unhsdhhy state Of the Stomach,
Botceis. and Biood, for which valuable Roots and
Herbs and the knowledge Of their great service to
suffering humanity, man cannot feel too thankful
TO Him who wisely provided us with all things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-18

- Minister belong, at Yokohama, seems to
be upholding the honor Of the American name
with refreshing energy. He recently COM
PEELED the British Charge d'affairs At Yokoha-
!. - spolsgixe 70 him for insulting remarks
slgntAmsr5esna and made the British editor
Of the japan Mail publish an abject apology
for similar offence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-18
The Confessions OF an Invalid.

Published as warning and for the benefit OF
young men and others, who suffer from Nervous
Debility. &c, supplying THE MEANS OF sELFcURE.
Written by one who cured himself, and sent free
on receiving postpaid directed envelope.
Address, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn. N. Y.
mayhem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-18

The cotton crop'for the year ending August
3lst. 1871, amounted to 4,S52, sl7 bales. l..
1871 bales more than last year. This is
the largest crop ever raised except in 1859
go, when special effort was made to prepare
for the rebellion, when there was BIT ,45s
more bales raised than there were last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-09-18
Bands Everywhere q
Are invited to send their orders for
BRASS INSTRUMEN rs

To J. c. HAYNES 4 CO., whose large stock of ex
celent Instruments, at moderate prices, furnishes
one OF the very best opportunities for selection.
At this celebsaled Instrument Store may also be
procured the best
VIOLINS, GUITARS, FLUTINAS,
ACCoRDEONS, FlFES, FLAGEOLETS,
PIANOS 81 MELIODEONS.
GFOR SALE OR TO LET.
Band Music, Sheet Music, Music Books, and
all kinds Of Musical Merchandise.
JOHN @. HAYNES q CO., SO CourtSt.
lyw Opposte the Court House, Boston.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

THE Fort Dodge Republican ham
dies without. gloves Senator Har-
lan's excuse for the failure to get
the Presidents signature to the bill
for the relief of the settlers on the
public lands, that it was "lost in the
enrolment" 1t says truly and bit
terly that the big railroad bills new
er get sslost." Notwithstanding the
carelessness of clerks, the neglect
of Senators, and the general icon
fusion" of the adjournment, they in
variably come out of the ''enroll-
ment' all right, and find themselves
as if by magic under the nib of the
Presidents pen. But these insig-
nificant matters which only involve
the discomfort or ruin of few hun
bred honest settlers on the govern
ment lands, have way Of getting
"lost'' quite incomprehensible to
the unofficial intellect, however ia
miliar it may be in senatorial expc-
rience. The Republican concludes
it's article as follows:
Perhaps it would do no harm to gent
" hint to Mr. Harlan that if Iowa had
Senator from the northern part of the
State, some of these bills "of minor i'm
portance" would not be so easily 'lost."
Let us hope that when this bill again gets
around to the losing point it may become
associated with class of bills that never
get "lost" and so pass through.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

The Ottumwa Courie, has some
sensible suggestions concerning the
choice for a candidate for Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, it
says:
We hope that the professional
teachers of the State will speak out
and let us know their decided
choice, if they have any for this
position. We think this matter is
pre-eminently one upon which the
profession should make known their
preference. Give us large hearted
philanthropic lover of the system of
common school education, who is
not so pedantic that he cannot
please in his lectures a popular
audience and have the good will of
society. The esteem had for teach
crs, by people generally, and as a
consequence, their interest in the
cause of common school education,
is in some measure too often less
ened 10y the pedantic manners of
many educators. The kind of air
which some assume is not exactly
81 am holier than thou" but that
other which says, am a top-lof-
tically smart man, sir, and you
should be very careful to so regard
me, sir! There arc too many
straight jackets worn in the pro-
fcSSiOn.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

The Capitol Commissioners met
in Dcs Moines last Friday and
awarded the contract for furnishing
stone for the foundation Of the new
State House to Tuttle & Robertson,
of Des Moines, at the rate of $lO.25
per cubic yard of dimension stone,
l6 and Is inches in thickness, and
1915 per cubic yard for rubble
stone.
There has been a good deal OF
newspaper discussion of this stone
question, and it would seem as
though the poor Commissioners
have been badgered enough by criti-
cisms in the matter, but we cannot
refrain from the expression of the
opinion that this award is but little
better than the one so summarily
reversed a few weeks ago. The
stone they have now chosen has
not been demonstrated, by any tests
which can be called conclusive,
to be fitted for the founda-
ton of so costly structure as
the State Capitol is designed to be.
It's only known recommendation is
that it is cheaper than any other of
fered. Even were it the best of its
class, it is limestone; and so con-
fessedly not the best material for
the purpose in the State. We be-
lieve it will not be disputed that in
regard to the limestoncs of the
western States there is some doubt
as to the durability of the best OF
them. Now in regard to the dura-
bility, beauty, strength, and every
thing required ofour prairie granite
there is absolutely no doubt. Now
will any, man of common intclli-
gcnce say that in the erection of a
building which is to cost millions
the item of few hundred or thouss-
and dollars in price should Incline
those having the work ir. charge to
choose the stone which may be de-
fective, aud reject that which they
know is S.s indestructible as the
eternal hills. Yet this is just what
tnc Capitol Commissioners have
done. They have rejected a stone
which was omitted from the tests
of the chemist because they were
not necessary to establish it's char
acter, and have accepted one which
the same tests place in the second
class in the order of excellence.
We believe they did this with the
honest intent to save the State some
money, but the result of their action
may cost it infinitely more than
they hope to save.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

ARREST FOR VIOLATION OF In
sURANcE LAws.-Hon. Jno. Russell,
Auditor of State, has for some time
had information of the operations Of
a bogus insurance agent from
Chicago by the name of Farmer,
who has been operating for some
time in Clinton in this State, with
out authority of law. Farmer has
been in the habit Of running into
Clinton, staying short time, and
then returning to Chicago. The
State Auditor some time since
instructed parties in Clinton to
watch his movements and procure
his arrest. On Saturday he received
telegram enquiring as to the
authority of certain companies to
transact business in this State;
yesterday he received another in
forming him of Farmers arrest and
requesting him to go to Clinton i'm
mediately to attend to the matter,
and Deputy Auditor Ayers was at
once sent forward, armed with the
necessary evidence to procure the
conviction of the culprit. This is
tho first instance OF any one being
arrested for violation Of our insur-
ance laws.-Des Moines Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

THERE is very comforting as
surance for the farmers in tho pre-
diction of Simon Hunt, of Hudson,
Wisconsin, who asserts that potato
bugs will come up missing, or, rath-
er, very scarce this year. His tho
DRY as stated by an exchange is as
follows:
"The potato bng, as is well known,
dies after laying its eggs. The warm
weather late last autumn deceived the
bugs into laying all their eggs. which OPP
Grafton they should have deferred until
spring, lying dormant through the winter.
The bugs died, according to programme,
and the frosts of the winter destroyed all
their larr0. Therefore we shall have
few, if any, potato bugs for the season Of
1871
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19


Judge Frost, editor of the Belle Plane
Union writes to the Marshall Times to
request that there be no liquors furnish
ed at the Press entertainment to be given
in the latter city The REGISTER rises
to second the Judges motion, and to Of
fer the amending request that the words
'liquors of all kinds be stricken out of
the bill of fare on the excursion..-Regis-
ter.
Count us as supporting this mo-
ton, and indeed almost any motion
by our sensible friend Frost. We
will take this occasion also to COM
pliment our friend Clarkson on his
choice Of an orator for the occasion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19
MR.. BONNER'S NEW WONDER.
The Most Extraordinary Colt in the
World.

Wilkes Spirit says: Mr.. Robert
Bonner has made an excursion to
Kentucky, and visited DR.. Herr at
his beautiful and convenient place
near Lexington. We should have
been well pleased to have heard the
instructive conversation, apt instan-
ces and weighty arguments between
these two truly great horsemen.
When we heard of Mr.. Bonner's
trip we concluded that he had gone
to select few highbred or even
thoroughbred mares to put to his
itlustrious stallion Edward Everett,
sire of Joe Elliott, Mountain Boy,
William Fullerton, etc. If that was
the case, he saw something else
which took his attention and filled
his eye, for we learned day or two
since that he had bought Of the Doe
tor the famous three-year-old colt,
Mambrino BERTHE, whose trial last
year upon the Buckeye Course, Gin
cinnati, was the most wonderful that
ever was heard of.
We now have dispatch from Mr..
Bonner, in which he says that Nam
brine BERTHE is, in his opinion, the
most extraordinary colt the world
has ever produced. He adds: 81
never saw i horse that trotted with
as much ease. He is nearly as large
as the Auburn horse, but is more
rangy, and has a longer stride"
That he is n real clinker we have
always been satisfied, and our only
fear was that the three trials then
given him might have upset him.
Afterward, however, we were as
sured by our able correspondent,
KS. Il. H." that it had not done so,
and we learned from DIR. Herr him
self that he had not minded it a.bit.
The history Of the trials is as fol-
lows:
Mambrino BERTHE, n brown colt by
the stallion-own brother to Lady
Thorn-out Of mare by Mambrino
Chief, was foaled in May, 1868, and
was so named after DR.. Hers sec
ond son, BERTHE. His age can be
fully substantiated, which is to the
purpose, as some, unable to con-
ceivc of the possibility Of such per-
formances by two-year-old, pre-
tended that he was at least four.
His pedigree-by Mambrino Patch
en- out of the Mambrino Chief mare,
can also be substantiated, but for
all that we expect, as in Dexter's
case, to hear he was foaled in Maine
or Canada, and got by somebody's
stallion at the cross roads. AS Mann
brine BERTHE does not possess four
white legs and a blaze, we do not
suppose a s:.y BODY will swear that he
was got by Harry Clay. If he did
own these marks there would DO
"probable cause" for a number Of
aflidayitS to that effect.
On the 18th of November last year,
being then fifteen hands three inch
es high, Mambrino BERTHE was ia
ken to the Buckeye Course, put in
harness, and driven a mile in Pm.
424s. After rest of twenty min
utos he was driven another mile in
I'm. 444s. In twenty minutes moro
he was driven two miles in SIN. 294s.,
which is better than Pm. ASS. to the
mile, The statement of these trials
is sufficient. Nothing can he added
to the effect Of it by comments. We
hope to sec tho colt in few days,
and we esteem him we'll worthy to
be the youngest wonder in the grand
stable, which embraces Dexter, Joe
Elliott, Young Pocahontas, Startle,
and the mighty mares.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19
IT is probable that nine out of ten

IT is probable that nine out of ten
of those who for the last ten years
have been acquainted with politi-
clans in Dubuque, will be able to
correctly and without hesitation Ia
bel the following portrait sketched
by the West Union Gazette..
There are some perso,,s who nersist-
tently make themselves sociable with
those who have no respect for them.
They meet cne on the street, advance
smiling' Sake him by the hand detain
nim' .-'lk and laugh; while the victim of
tr.esc attentions may wish himself away,
End be ashamed Of the attentions. AS a
remedy, some one, few days since, sug
gested that the proper thing to do in
some cases would be to kindly lay ones
hand on the fellows shoulder, turn him
to about face, apply the boot as "fire in
the rear" and march him off at the doub-
lie quick. But" said bystander, who
had seen such cases, "he would meet you
next day, offer his hand, and smilingly
ask why you booted him yesterday"
Perhaps.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

The INCOME TAx.-Tho following
gives a clear statement of point
about which there has been much
confusion in the public mind, and
it should be carefully observed:
Persons whose gross income did
not exceed $4,000, are not required
to make q return. Persons whose
gross income exceeded $4,000, but
whose taxable income did not ex.
coed that amount, can omit making
o return by making the affidavit on
tho fourth page Of the blank form.
The time allowed during which re-
turns were to be made. has expired,
and those who have tailed to CON-
ply with the law, should do SO with
out further delay Dnb"Que Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19
A New Weapon.

We presume the greater number
of our readers arc ignorant of the
f>ct, rs we were ourselves until
short time since, that the laws Of
Iowa provide for the enforcement of
exemplary damages against vendors
of intoxicating liquors, collectable
upon suit of the wives or other
members Of the families of those
parties to whom the liquor is sold.
The papers inform us that a sim
liar law has recently gone into OPP
Grafton in Ohio, and that its 6rst
fruits have been the recovery of
damages against the rum-sellers in
quite large number of eases and
in considerable amounts, thus, ifnot
affecting the amount of liquor sold,
at least alternating so far as money
can the sorrows and distresses of
the drunkard's family. We rejoice
to know that this new weapon, or,
rather, old weapon, rusty with dis
nse, is available for the protection
of those who suffer most from in
temperance, the wife and children
ofthe inebriate, land it gives us pleas
ure to chronicle the fact that it has
been made effcctual in at least one
instance. The Mitchell County
Ncars, in its last issue, publishes the
letter of correspondent in St. Ans
gar, giving the particulars of suit
instituted under the statute referred
to, by Mrs. John A. Todd, of that
place, against Chas. German, claim
ing damages to the amount of 500
Of him for selling liquor to her hus-
band. The case was tried before the
Justice and jury, and resulted in
a verdict of damages for the plain
tiff of 5000; not SO much as she
claimed, but enough to establish a
precedent for similar suits, under
the law and, let us hope, verdicts Of
more exemplary damages. We hope
that every woman in Iowa in like
circumstances will appeal to this
remedy for her wrongs. 1t is time
that the men who are doing every
thing in their power to depravc and
brutify the race sowing the seeds
of misery and death and adding to
the public burdens by ministering
to the vicious appetites of their fcl-
lows, shonld be made to help ale
yiate the misery Of their own
making and feel the public repre-
hension of their crimes, where they
are the most sensitive, the pocket.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

COMPULSORY EDUCATION. - The
legislature Of Michigan, at it's last
session, took the initiatixs in this
country in providing for the com
pnlsory attendance at school, for a
portion Of their lives, Of all the
children in the State. The policy
Of compulsory education is still an
open question in the United States,
though Prussia has long had such
system. The Michigan law has
these provisions: Section requires
every parent or guardian having
control of a child between the ages
Of eight and fourteen to send such
child to public school for at least
twelve weeks in each school year,
six weeks of which must be consec-
utivc, unless such child is excused
by the Board of the school district
on the ground of bodily or mental
inability to attend school, or by being
taught in private school or at
home, in the branches usually taught
in the public schools, or on account
Of having already acquired those
branches. If no public scho' ! is
taught for three months in the year
within two miles Of the parents or
guardians residence he is not liza
bic to the provisions Of the act.
Section 2 provides for posting and
publishing notices of the require
ments of the law. Section 3 sub
jects the parent or guardian to a
penalty Of not less than IS nor more
than $40 for the first offence, and
SO to $40 for subsequent offences.
Section imposes a fine Of 500 to
$50 on school officers who fail TO
enforce the provisions Of the act.
1t is said that the legislature of
Texas passed similar act at its
last session.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

A dramatic society has been or
ganized in Dubuque lately. 1t is
proposed to give advertisements as
soon as the necessary drilling has
been gone through with.
We noticed quite large number
Of Independence men on the streets
last week, attending the courts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

Reports from the Silver Island
mines, north shore Of Lake Superior,
continue to be favorable About
two hundred barrels Of silver ore
have been taken out and are
waiting shipment, specimens of
which, it is claimed, will yield fifty
per cent. The lode has been traced
to the main land, and is pronounced
equal in Productiyencss t. the
island mine. About five hundred
persons are employed in wages va
rying from s25 to So :, month in
coin. The first boat Of the season
from this interesting localit, reach
Duluth on the 9th Of May, at which
time the harbur 1T Fort William,
abont twenty miles distant, was still
biockaded with ice. It is a cold
and isolated spog, without land com
municatIun, IN the midst OF stern
and rugged rocks, and cut off from
the world most of he year, depend
ing on the visits Of casual steamers
Tor supplies. Doubtless a great
many people Will rush in there this
spring, but the inducements are
very mcager, rs the mineral ground
has all been claimed. EE
"Does Harlan belong 10 The Re
publican party of tie Sta'e ot Iowa,
or does the Republican party belong
to ilaran?"
From the manner Ill which that
old religious war-ho'se undertook
to manage Mr.. Donnan's affairs, re
cent?, we are half persuaded thar
the Republican party belongs to
him. We shall see when election
comes again.-Decoroh Tentii"for.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

r. G. ORw1a, of fragrant memory,
has instituted suit against tho
State Register for libel in publish.
ing certain resolutions passed by
the Des Moines Typographical
Union, in which Orwig is stated to
be in arrears to his printors. and
denounced accordingly, The dam
ages are laid at $4,000,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

The Davenport Gazette says that "Sen-
ator Harlan will be reelected without
doubt."-Er
The Davenport Gazette once made
a similar prediction and upon a
similar occasion regarding Dennis
N. Cooley, and Dennis received just
one vote in the Legislative caucus.
Cooley was over-weighted with the
Davenport Gazette's support and
s'that's what's the matter" with Har-
Ion
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19

WE hear in an indirect manner
that II. A. Miles is to be the new
Postmaster at Waverly, displacing
newspaper man. Elkader Jouyn-
al please howl.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19
New Advertisements
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that application has
~ been made by John b. Chcslcy. Of Qnasqne
ton, for permit to sell SpirituoHs Liquors for
Medicinal. Mechanical, Culinary and Sacramenial
purposes, at his place of business in the village of
Quasqucton, and that Monday. the 9th day Of
June. 1871. has been fixed for final hearing.
r, Witness my hand and the seal of the
LIS Circuit Court this 18th day of May, 1871.
46-2w u. l.. SMITH. Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19
The Boston Store,


No 4. Chatham St.
JERNEGAN & CAMPBELL.
wholesale and retail dealers
in Groceries, Wooden & Will
low Ware, Canned ard Dried
Fruits.
We buy our Cords direct
from importers and man fac
turers and save the wbo1e-
salers' profit. d buying a d
SELF. g 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 Acct Is for the
the celebrated De5 Moines SUI
"a, Cur d HAMS
BurT's lew Block, Chatham 81.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-19
SECOND ANNUAL EXCURSION OF TIL
IOWA PRESS ASSOCIATION.

SECOND ANNUAL EXCURSION OF THE
IOWA PRESS ASSOCIATIONS.
Arrangements have been made b.
the excursion committee, through
its chairman, f. nj. Mills, Esq, of
Des Moines, for the press OF Iowa
to take their next annual excursion,
upon the adjournment of the annual
meeting, to be held at Marshalltown
June 18th and 9Th. 1t is proposed
to visit St. Paul, Minneapolis, Du-
luth and such other places of inter
est at the north as may be decided
upon. The officers Of the Central
road, also Of the Lake Superior road
have rendered. their lines for the
round trip Stree" and in ''good
STYLE"
We learn also that the good citi-
zens of St. Paul and Duluth send
greeting to the press of Iowa, and
assure a cordial welcome.
The time for this, our next annual
meeting having been fixed at our
last gathering, it is only LETT for the
executive and excursion committees
to make such arrangements and Of
fer such programme as is deemed
most acceptable to the "craft.''
AS the greatest good can only
come from these annual gatherings
of the craft, by general attendance,
let every paper in the State, as far
as possible, be represented by at
least two, one of whom shall be a
lady.
II. S. HYATT, Clinton, Chm.