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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01
The City Fire Departrnent.

At the last session of the City Council
(the proceedings Of which we did not pub
lish) there was no definite action taken
The merits Of this project are somewhat
dubious. The present financial condition
of the city may be termed excellent; there
are no city bonds out, and there is a con
siderable surpllls of cash in the treasury.
There is nothing very wonderful about
this, still it reflects credit on the wisdom
and economy of our municipal authcri-
ties, and our citizens may be thankful
for such condition of things Now the
question is, whether it is advisable to re
verse I'll is condition, and shouldera heavy
debt upon the city. A good fire organi
zation is valuable acquisition to any
community, but the appurtenanccs rcqui-
site to such organizations, should be
made according to the financial status Of
the community 1t would sound very
nice to have it to say that Independence
had a steam fire engine; it would not,
however, be so nice to have II debt of
thousands Of dollars with accommodating
interest, looking us squarcly in the face
before we have sufficient in the treasury
10 liquidatc few hundred dollars Of it.
1t is very easy to cucumber with debt,
but the financial history of Dubuque, Ga
lena, and other cities scarcely one hun
dred miles from Us, will demonstrate the
cxertion required to get rid Of it, AS we
have said, the Council have postponed the
whole subject, and we think they are al
together sensible The Council propose
procuring new hose for the Old engines,
and with this addition, they may be made
available for several years to come, until
the city has gained sufficient strength fl
nancially to indulge in the luxury of a
steam engine with safety. Our citizens
may feel little more security now that
our principal business street is filing up
with substantial brick blocks The great
danger, as all know, lies in the miserable
little wooden shanties which are to be
found in all western towns, and whenever
a fire gets fairly under way among these,
all the steam engines in creation will fail
to save them from destruction. The
greater improvement we make in the
architectural character of our city, the
greater will be our security from fire.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

The INDEPENDENCE JIBRARY.-N c
happened in the library room one day
this week, and improved our opportunity
to inspect the books. The library is
supposed to contain about four hundred
volumes all told, but its ranks have suf-
fcred sad depletion; some of the choicest
books are gone, and many others are
looking much the worse for wear. 1t is
little curious how books get scattered
around the country. In our rambleS
during the past year or two, We have
found several valuable volumes, labeled
independence Library" more than a
hundred miles from their places on the
quiet shelves of the library at home. 1t
is hard to decide whether these books
found their way SO far from home acct
dcntaly or Intentionally; either way, we
can hardly excuse pifering from town
library Nothing could be more credita-
bic to our community than Il large, well
selected, well kept library; our present
library is little more that an excuse for
such an institution, and very sparingly
patronlzed Occasionally dur ng the
year few new books are added to it;
this causes tutter of excitement among
the book worms; the new books are
eagerly grabbed and handed around
among a few, and generally do not find
their way back to the shelves for II year
to come; the old, sombrc looking volumes
are left most sacrcdly to fellowship
among themselves Our library is small,
but it does not deprccate the quality of
its contents There is Il growing taste
in this day and generation for novel read
ING; usually the first and last book called
for is Il novel Fiction is all very well in
its way; indeed, certain amount of it is
beneficial to the mind, it is Il great aid in
the study of human naturc-thc story of
one life is generally the key to another.
Admitting all this, the acquisition offacts
and figures are still valuable in them
selvcs-arc absolutely necessary TO sue
cess in the undertakings of every day life
On the shelves of our library there are
scores of books worthy of careful study,
that have scarcely been opened, and 9th
crs that have never yet been honorcd
with Il touch of the paper knife. 1t seems
to us that some means might be taken to
awaken an interest in this subject. At
present the library association is about
$50 behind hand. BY little enterprise
on the part Of the m.nagers of the library,
and lfberality on the part of our citizens,
this debt might be paid off, and large adj
ditions ofbooks made, which if continued,
would in the course Of Il few years, bring
the library up to respectable standard
among the libraries of the State We
trust the matter will not be neglected
but that during the coming fall and
winter it will receive immediate and de
served attention.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

In General.

DR.. Livingstone has been heard from,
and is on his way home to England.
The cholera is rapidly extending over
Europe.
Red snow has been found in Washing
ton territory, and contains minute insects
$4,000 pounds of opium were
imported into this country last year.
The French republic proposes to pay
their president 100000 per annum.
RUSSELL the famous correspondent OF
the London Times, has received the Iron
cross" from the German Emperor for ser
vices rendered during the recent war,
It is reported that A. Il. Stewart, the
great dry goods man, is dangerously ILL.,
Secretary Seward is now stopping al
Constantinope.
1t is now reported that a peace league
has been formed between Germany
Italy and Russia
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01
State News.

The Des Moines water works are in
course Of construction.
Mrs. Matilda Fletcher has returned
| from Colorado.
The chicken cholera is killing its hun
drcds daily, in Marion county.
A farmer near Sioux City had rattle
| snake for Il bedfellow a few nights since
The Iowa Teachers Convention as
scmbles at Council Bluffs next Tuesday
A mound in Sac City was opened a
few days ago, and the bones of Indians
found in it.
A corntield in Benton county produced
corn stalk measuring sixteen feet this
season
Waterloo has five poets, so they say.
Are they poets or poetasters? may we in
quirc:
A young man named George Wood
ward blew his brains out with a shot gun
in Clinton last Thursday evening.
Hon. James F. Wilson delivered pow
crful Republican speech at Fairfield, last
Thursday evening.
c. f. GARRISON, of Grundy county, gath
cred $50 quarts of blackberrics from two
| rows of bushes nine rods long, this sea
son.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Marks of Johnson
county, is on trial at Iowa City for hay
ing murdered Il mule with her little
Ratchet.
The editor of the Iowa City Republican,
wrote paragraph chronicling. "thc ar
rieal of a boy baby to A. l.. Clark" But
the compositor made it, ''thc animal of Il
boy baby" and now there's war between
the dear mother and the editor.
A tooth weighing seven pounds, and
measuring lengthwise 9i5 inches, in
depth 81, inches, and inches across the
top, was found in a small creek near
Masonvillc, by a man named Victor Reed.
We CLEAN from the Io,ca state Reporter.
The building of Il southwestern road
from Dubuque to St Joseph, Mo, is now
under consideration 1t will he but an
extension of the Dubuque Southwestern
road from Cedar Rapids to the Missouri
river.
Contracts will be let within the next
four weeks for the grading of the western
division of the Iowa Pacific, as it is call
ed, from Fort Dodge down the Maple
Valley to Onawa, there forming an i'm
portant connection with the Chicago and
Northwestern
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01
(52I.!SA!, NnTEtE.

To John X. Jones and Flora A. Jones c. Aultran
Il Co.. Stiles & jenkins. Arthur FarrAr Co.,
Austin & Boal Holiday Creek Coal Co, r. \.
Lay & CO. for y. Lay Fabrick Bros.
" OF are hereby notified. that on the lIth day
/ ofJuy. A. y. ISL. there IS on file IN the
Clerk Office of the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Buchanan County. the petition OF
r. A. Babbaec claimin. of yon John X. Jones
and Flora A. Jones judgment upon two promiSso
r. notes. dated Dec. sIil. 1851. calling for $500
each, due two wears ana the other three years
after date. and payable to the order of Henry
Lourey: also prayin. for the foreclosure of a GER
tain mortgage OF date Dec eth, 1S61 securing the
payment of the Indebtedness above described,
said mortgage being upon village lots Nos 1866,
I61, 16S and 1863 with buildings and all improve
mcnts thereon. situated i'll the village of Jcsnp,
Buchanan County Iowa. and praying for other
relief; and that unless YOU appear thereto and de-
fend. before noon of the second day of the next
October term of said Court, that Is to say. before
noon of the nth day of October. A. d. ISL de
fault will be entered against you and Judgment
rendered thereon.
SuInAs VAN DuzEE & IIENDEgsoS.
6-iw Airs for Plaintiff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01
Last July.

Last July while the thermometer was
when the very words of flannel or winter
goods would only serve to bring an extra
gush of Precipitation to the surface, Mr..
n. O. Lawton of the New York Store
took his departure for the east, knowing
that the failure of the cotton crop and
the great advance of wool would cause
| higher prices for those who purchased
late in the season. Never was there
| made more fortunate move. On his ar
rival in the markets he found many Of
the jobbcrs getting i'll readiness for the
fall trade, and although they knew goods
would 90 much higher in price, being
anxious to start trade early, and having
on hand quite a supply carried over at
low figures, they offered them at the Old
price. This was what Mr.. Lawton from
past experience had expected, and by be-
ing the first on the ground from this sec
ton, his purchases made, will he worth
thousands upon thousands of dollars to
independence and the surrounding conn
try; for it is not the pra ctice # the New
York Store to buy high and sell high and
therefore sell but few goods, but on the
contrary to take every advantage of the
market, buy their goods at the very low
est rates and sell corrcspondingly low,
thereby not only bcncliting themselves
by having the largest trade in this part of
the State but benefiting their customers
by selling to them lower than could OIL
crwisc be done.
Fhe most superb lot of Dress Goods
one ever saw are now being placed on
the counters of the New York Store,
which having been bought exceedingly
low, are so being sold.
Lawton Bros & Post are already sell
ing from the best selected lot of ready
made fail and winter Clothing ever re-
ceived in this section. 1t was their in
tention to discontinue that branch Of bus;
ness, but so many Of their old customers
complained of having to buy elsewhere
at exorbitant prices that Lawton Bros
& Post were led to buy a new and com
plete stock, which is being sold much be
low the market.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01
Our System CT Oairying.

In recent number of the Scientific
.1mericoa the dairying system of this
country is pretty thoroughly discussed,
and its advantages over the Old English
system clearly demonstrated For the
benefit of our numerous farmer friends,
we give portion of the article:
"l'he American system of cheese fac
tories was established nearly twenty
years ago, and in its present condition of
maturity it retains all the essential Tea
lures which were characteristic of its in
fancy. The test of twenty years eNpe-
riencc in country where apparent i'm
provements are eagerly submitted to "a
fair trial is amply sufficient to prove the
success of the system. Recently the
question of the adaptability to English
dairy districts has acquired considerable
prominence in agricultural circles, and is
now passing from the stage of discussion
to that of experiment. The two great
merits which are claimed for it are, econ
omy in the labor Of production, and SUI
periority of quality in the produce. 1t
is evident that ifa dozen farmers convey
their milk to one building Ga factory to
be made into cheese or butter, fewer
hands are required to perform the work
than if the process were carried on at a
dozen different places by as many sets of
people The factory can be furnished
with better labor saving machinery than
the farm dairy, and the former esta' lish-
ment requires no more supervision than
the latter The process of cheese max
,cn,,,,ine irnliv fine
length of Time whether the quantity of
milk under treatment be large or small,
so that two or three persons whose encr-
gics are concentrated at one place will
produce as great an economic result as Il
dozen or more who are necessarily en-
ployed at as many different points, each
one going through the same routine in
dependently ofthe other.
reason why the establishment OF factories
has improved the average make OF cheese
is because fewer first rate cheese makers
ate required under the factory system.
But when Jesse Williams established the
first factory twenty years ago, the great
bulk of American cheese was extremely
poor, and for many years after it was al
most unsaleabc in the English market.
At the present day, on the contrary, it
can compete on even terms with all but
the very choicest English makes, not
withstanding that it has to undergo the
ordeal of Il long seavoyage. The factory
system, therefore, has not only improved
the average quality Of American cheese,
but it has very considerably raised the
standard of the choicest brands"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01
Local lettings.

The fence recently finished around the
city park grounds, cost $3.50.
We notice that Prof Palmer has
arrived home from his eastern trip to
begin his school duties next Monday.
A lad named Ferney, residing north of
town, fell from a tree which he was
climbing and broke his leg.
The Circuit Court begins its sessions
in this city, on Monday next, Sept. 4th,
Judge Sylvester B,gg presiding The
bar calendar for this term contains 1873
cases.
We return thanks for a bushel of
apples from JAS. Redpath, Esq, of Bran
don. There were no little ard pippins, y
but fine, yellow-cheeked apples of his own
raising, good for eating or cooking. Such
favors are appreciated.
An freshman called for drink at Dr.
Tabor's soda fountain the other day, and
having drained his glass, paid and left
the store, but returned soon after with IA
big stone jug, saying: doctor, we may
give me joog of that swaetened wind"
On Thursday of this week we had more
specimens of Iowa fruit laid on our table
by Mr. Thos. Barr. The fruit consisted
of apples of the maiden blush, russet and
greening varieties, large and well develop
ed
We acknowledge the receipt of pro-
gramme of exercises for the fourth an
nual fair of the Winncshiek county agri-
cultural. society, to be held at DEBORAH,
Q limo ,,t,
ticket to the same, from the secretary OF
the society, II. W. Bennett.
We have received copy of the IN
suraace Ticker, a neat looking little
sheet, got up at Dubuque, in the interest
of life and fire insurance, by Mr.. J. w.
Taylor, Jr 1t contains important Stats
tics on insurance matters, many good
selections on general subjects, and shows
that Mr.. Taylor appreciates the value of
advertising his business.
C. II. Edwaids, Dcs Moines, sends us
in sheet music form, brilliant Variations
of the Sweet BY and By for the piano,
by Ed. Hoffman. The song "Sweet BY
and By" has always been popular, and
the piece as now arranged with varia-
quite charming by those who have heard
it.
We notice by the Dubuque papers that
Mr. Cyrus J. Reed, for several years local
editor of the Dubuque Times, has severed
his connection with that paper, and will
hortiy leave for Pueblo, Color do, to
take cditoial charge of the Pueblo ChiJ;
tain. Mr.. Reed was citizen of lndepen
dcnce in former years, and has made for
himself considerable reputation as a
writer.
Politician in caucus-Mr McGinnis,
challenge your right to vote in this
caucus.
McGinnis smiles vaguely,
Poltician-Mr Chairman, challenge
his vote.
Charman-Mr McGinnis, are you a
Republican or Democrat?
McGinnis-I am, sir,
One Of The typos of this Office is quite
dashing blade among the girls, and
frequently visits them o nights. He is
raising delicate little thing upon his
upper lip, and he says that the other
night, when he went to see that girl of
his (who wears her hair in the craving
trcsses" stylc), she punned him in this
style:
"Will, why is your upper lip like my
hair?"
Don't know"
because it's all down"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

HORSE TnIEvEs-SOmc timorous Eel
low was struck with kleptomania Thurs
day night, and endeavorcd to satisfy the
cravings of his nature; taking span OF
horses from the stable of Mr.. Birmingham,
on the east side of the river, he hitched
them to bran new wagon standing IN
front of the shop of Dale & Human, start
ed out on the main road leading east
from the city AS luck would have it
the horses became unmanageablc before
he had proceeded far, and the fellow find
ing himself in u timid mood jumped out
of the wagon and left team and wagon to
their fate. The horses managed to de-
tach themselves by breaking the wagon
tongue, and found their way home again
during the night. At an carly hour this
friday morning we are unable to learn
further particulars.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

TIE MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT
There was a good turnout of Republi
cans at the Court House. Saturday night,
to hear the speeches by Messrs. Powers
and Patterson. Mr.. Patterson led off
with an address which occupied nearly
an hour in delivery, He reviewed the
history and policy of the leading politi
cal parties of the country, from the be
ginning down to the present, and touch
ed upon their good and bad qualities, and
compared all sides of the political hori
zon Of to-day; he demonstrated the cor,
rupton and deceit Of the Democratic
party, and their want of consistency in
inaugurating the policy they have lately
adopted, and closed with an urgent ap
peal to Republicans to stand by the faith
Taken as whole, his speech was fun OF
coecnt argument and sound advice
Mr.. Powers appeared before the au
diencc at the close of his colleagues al
dress, and being slightly indisposcd, cX
cuscd himself from making Il lengthy
speech; he fingered awhile, however, and
took up some Of the prominent points OF
vital questions, and handled them in such
droll, facctious manner as brought tho
house down with mcrr;ment Mr.. Pow
ers is good speaker and left very ia
vorable impression of himself upon his
auditors We wish there had been Il lar
ger attendance
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

Circus & MENAGEHIE Col. C.. T Amcs'
Grand Menageric, and Robinson's Excel,
sior Circus combined, containing 900
men and horses, and 25 Of the best
artists, both malc and female. all of
whom are first class stars in their diff.
fcrcnt roles, are billed to perform
at Independence, on the 9th of Sep
TENDER They are well spoken of where
ever they nave appeared.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

TIC CaU9NT etCII 4 tOIU nc COULD nOt sing.
Poor, unfortunate, Batrachian. in what
sad plight he must have been. And
vet his misfortune was one that often be-
falls singers. Many once tuncful voice
among those who belong to the genus
homo is utterly spoiled by "cold in the
head Ion the lungs, or both combined.
For the above mentioned "croaker" we
are not aware that any remedy was ever
devised; but we rejoice to know that
all human singers may keep their heads
clear and their threats in tune by time
~ use Of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, and
DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery
both of which are sold by druggists $40
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

Extraordinarily morning last a son
of Mr. MANI, aged 10 years, was trund
ling whecl-barrow loaded with shaw
ings across plank, in the rear of the
new block the wheel barrow was run off
the side of the plank and the boy, losing
his balance, also fell from the plank a
distance of eight feet, his head coming
in contact with pile of rock. He was
in state of inscnsibil ty when picked
up, and was Immediately carried to his
fathers residence on Walnut street. a
physician being called his injuries were
examined, and, though painful, are not
such as to cause serious apprehension.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01
ANOTHER TRIUMPH!
Washington Township Carries the
Railroad Tax by SO Majority.

The vote on the railroad tax yesterday
resulted in favor Of the tax by 80 MAORI
ty. There were 6S5 votes cast in all
$40 for and 269 against taxation. Our
citizens may well congratulate themselves
on this result; it will be the turning point
in the history of our city. Independence
has it now within her reach to become
the foremost town in this section of the
State, and an Iowa railway center. Let
us all rejoice in obtaining such good
result yesterday.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01
The Boston Store.

No 4. Chatham st.
JERNEGAN & CATGP BELL,
wholesale ard retail dealers
in Groceries, Wooden & VIII
low Ware, Canned and Dried
Fruits.
We buy cur Goods direct
from importers and nlanufac-
turers and save the whole
salers' profit, aid buying AID
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 snail
profits.
We are Agents Of sisao,
Wallace & Co., San Francisco,
for the sale CT the Celebrated
TEAS Of their own i1lpoGta-
tioa, and can always guaran~
tee bargains in Teas.
We are also Agents for tho
the celebrated 0es Moinos SUI
gar Cured HAMS.
Bufr's New Block Chatham s..
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

Tho Scientific American gives the fol
lowing description Of a combined corn
harvester and husker, the invention OF
an Iowa man, Leonard Dcvore, residing
at Victor:
This invention relates to a machine
that, when drawn through field Of stand
ing corn, gathers the ears, drops them
into an elevator, cuts of the knobs Sits
the shucks while on the ears into trans
verse ribbons, doing such cutting and
Sitting at the same time that the ears arc
being elevated, drops the ears from the
elevator into the shucher, strips off the
husks, throwing them out Of the machine,
and finally conveys the ears off to one
side Of the apparatus, where it lets them
fall into any receptacle that may be pro
vided"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

AL OF LoCATIoN.-Thc entire large, new
and beautiful stock of assorted domestic
and fancy Dry Goods to be sold at cost.
The reputation of this firm being so Wei
known, all that need be said is, that cost
will mean cost. This opportunity will
he offered until removal of location. He
will have one of the finest rooms west of
Chicago, VIXEN finished. Carpets lower
than in New York City
i9-f MYERS < Sullivan.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-01

NoTIcE.-J. F. Sullivan, formerly of
the New York Store, VII hereafter be
found at the City of Paris Store, of Myers
& Sullivan, MANI new block, where he
will be pleased to see all his old friends
and customers and as many new ones as
may favor him With call. Thankful
for past favor.
Respectfully Yours,
J. T. SULLIVAN