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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
FOR RENT.

T,uE Office recently occupied by DR.. Graham, in
Wilcox Block. 1t il central new, and con.
aiets of an Office and two consultation rooms. Ap
viy at ]. 8. Woodward's Office. near bridge. 3l-r
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
Musical Instruction
PROF. F. BARTH

Desires to inform the public that he is prepared to
give instruction on the Piano and Organ 10 begin
ncrs, and also to advanced pupils, with or without
the Use of Instrument
Orders may be left at the Bazaar and at the resi-
dcnce of Prof. Barth, on Chatham st. Terms ltea.
sOnablc. 42-.m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

Gents cotton s. Linen Hose Extra long
Tops) knit to order at the Knitting Ma
chine DEPOT
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
INDEPENDENCE sK1LL.-Among tn,

INDEPENDENCE SKILL.-Among the
new material added to Older's show the
past winter there is nothing which re-
fleets more credit on our mechanics than
the four wagons built at the shop of j.
G. Ransier, on Chatham St. Our readers
are well aware that Circus wagons with
their complicated springs AMI iron-worfs
their combination of elegance Of construc-
ton with the utmost strength and capac-
ity for endurance are usually accounted
a notch above country mechanics. But
it is due to Mr.. Ransier and his workmen
to say that Mr.. Older pronounces those
constructed for him by Mr.. Ransier last
winter, the best he ever had made any
where, and this anywhere comprises Gin
cinnati, Chicago, Quincy, ILL.,, Hudson,
N. Y, New York City and other noted
points They comprise one Advertising
wagon, one Passenger wagon, one Bag
gage wagon and a new animal cage. We
are always pleased to note any thing of
this kind which pays a compliment to
the skill Of our mechanics.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
800 VOLUMES IN ONE.
AGENTS Wanted
The Library Of Poetry and Some,

Being Choice Seiec. ions from tie Best I'0eks,
English, Scotch, Irish md American.
With an introduction
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT,
L'nder rhose supervision the roirn.e W0s computed.
The handsomcst and cheapest subscription book
extant. Over 500 pages. beautifully printed,
choicely illustrated. handsomely hound. \ III.
brarv Of over 500 volumes in one book. whose
contents of no ephemeral nature are interest. viii
never grow old or stale. 1t can be, and will be,
read and re-rcad with pleasure by old and young,
as long Us its leaves hold together.
"A perfect surprise. Scarcely anything at all a
favorite or at all worthy of place here IL neglect
ed. 1t Is Il book for every household. ~. 4.
Mil.
I'VE know of no similar collection in the Eng
fish language which. in copionsness and felicity
of selection and arrangement, can at all compare
with t"--N. y. Times.
Terms Liberal. Selling very rapidly. Send for
Circular and Terms to J. Ii. FORD 4 co.. q
Park Place, MY. DIV
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
NOTICE

T,U Farmers and Stock Growers. Tho UNDER
j signed are fully prepared to castrate all kinds
Of animals in safe and skillfnl manner. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded. Wolf
teeth extracted Those desiring operations In
ployihg. irresponsible parties. Charges always
reasonable. Address the smhscfibsfr 1t tudcn,n.
dehce OF Ottaryilu, Bucbannn County, iowa
". y. CURTIS
3.-'s;a L. q, CURTIS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

THE SHow.-Owing to the cold, damp
weather of yesterday, the magnificent
street parade, planned to inauguratc the
season for Olders Circus and Menagerie,
did not come off, neither were the COM
pany able to exhibit in the afternoon.
The tent was raised and night perfor-
nance given, which was largely attended
by our citizens, and passed off remarka
bly, well for the opening night. The fail
ure of the street parade was great dis
appointment to Mr.. Older as well as to
the public In the way Of costumes and
paraphcrnalia for this feature ofhis show
Mr. Older has expended great deal of
money, making it most complete and
magnificent and it is quite certain that
the long train of newly painted wagons
and cages, the performers and horses
splendidly costumed and caparisoned, and
all led by the splendid band of the con-
Germ, would have presented tout ensem-
bic decidedly inspiring to behold. Our
friends at the west who see the exhibition
under fairer skies will appreciate it with
out doubt. The show left for Jesup this
morning, will be in Waterloo to morrow,
and Cedar Falls on Monday.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

THE proprctors of the Waterloo Re-
porter announce that they have secured
the services of our friend j. W. Shannon
as lighting editor" of that paper. 1t
gives us unbounded pleasure TO welcome
Shannon again to the ranks Of the frater-
nifty The Reporter always good paper
will sparkle with good things from his
pen and be more readable than ever
Shan, . word in your ear, have it in the
contract that you shall be privileged to
say what sccmcth to you good, Ore
fuse to sign.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

1t is proper to say that the following
communication should have appeared
some weeks ago, but that circumstances
prevcnted.-ED.
For the BULLETIN
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
STATEMENT
OF TIE
CLEVELAND INSURANCE COMP ANY,
December 31st, 1870.
Capital, Paid Up in Cash, s4l4,O0O.

ASSETS.
rn;ted states Government Bonds s1&7 .6T5 90
cash in once and Banks ... ...... l3,g2a q
Loans Real Estate in City of Cleve-
land, first Mortgages, property worth
thereon .............. 1900 90
Uncollccted City Premiums, \ due from -.
Agents in course Of transmission ...- 39,''" W
Improved Real Estate, corner Water " an
Superior streets. Cleveland, O.....:.- S5,tlo w
Salvaees. estimated, (including Judg- 90
ment ST. 600 secured. ............... 25,t'S w
Balance Book Accounts, and due from
other Compani ~, for e-insurance and ~,
losses already paid ...............:. l!iS. ~
Furniture Fixtures Safes and Supplies II ,N0 90
Loans on call secured by dividend pay
inaned thereon .. $3.50 90
R;lJs Receivable Observation-Disclosures. 1885 %
Lake Shore and Michigan southern X. ~ ana -
H. STOCK $500.
Intnrest Accrued ....... 1921 81
Total Assets. .... $3.50, POS 81
Loss unadiusted-estimated .$l9, i3l u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

TnEEs.-We notice wagon loads of
elm and hard maple trees, being brought
to town to sell. We are not in the
habit Of advertising the business of any
body without pay, but we certainly feel
like advising everybody who has home
in our city, to beautify it by planting
trees, and think that the above varieties
will give better results of shade and
beauty in a few years than any other.
Let every citizen now plant row or
grove Of elm or maple and in ten years
the beauty Of our city will be enhanced
an hundred fold.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE
IN BUCHANAN COUNTY.
Reported for the Bulletin by John Hottett
Co. Recorder, Notary Public, and
Real Estate Agent.
ron rus WEEK ENDING ArRIL 20, 1871.
FoR rHB WEEK ENDING ArRtL 70, 1871.

BIN Savage to J + Lyman, und h lot 9 blk ~. =,
) - Ms add ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ~
RI Akin to Lewis Small, lots and blk ~, 80
OuasQucfOn -.--.--'--'- ~
SAGTJ Marin:s to Aayser sh sw % ~ ,,o
OP& N Miller h = Brace IT Sc &c 81 ~ :.
~ ...-... .--.-....-....- 49, ''''''''' -
AZ Warden IL :. : =. gle, ii NJ IF Or -
- - ~
Fanny Aki. to 0 /, iar"es. WI ne y :! s.. ~
II II Hanu to j e showers III sc ai' Nh wh
~ and all of ne sW IL side oI = q IN
III Krantz to A NJ skinner, sh NV IA ~ 10. VI
Chas Merideth to Samuel Sherwood, lot2bk
I9, Cl2rkc's add.
John Smith to Bemara Mcclure, by 9is rds
In 80 TO-. .....-.-....- ..-...''':
Electa A Parsons to Geo Williams, lot go
bk L. Bulls add Observation-Disclosures. ~
Josephus Campbell to J II Campbell, NV 81 ,o
Milton House to FriZelc, IL acres off
side he lie 81 50 S.. -..-........... "a
Geo PASSAGE to ID Dunham, und h eh VIII -
lot 2 blk s. $ & Ms add ......... ~
CIV Taft to K c Bennett lot hk ,, Brent
zer's add, Jcsup. ....-,...- -...-..
Thompson Newkirk 10 " o Curtis, sw sc Il =,
y. -
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

POETRY AND SoNG-In another column
will be found the advertisement Of a new
book, just issued, from the press Of j. B.
Ford s Co., New York, entitled, ''Thc
Library of Poetry and Song" 1t is an
octave volume, of 800 pages, compiled
under the supervision Of William Cullen
Bryant, who also contributes an intro
ductory article on Poets and Poetry, and
whose latest portrait embellishcs it as a
frontispiecc. 1t is probably the most
complete and comprehensive compilation
of the best poetry, in the English language,
yet published, and its value in the family,
and for reference, no lover of genuine
poetry will fail to recognize. 1t has re
ceivcd the most cordial and emphatic
testimonials, both rs to the taste and
judgment displayed in the compilation,
and the excellence of its Typography. 1t
is printed on fine paper, with red line
border, and is one Of the most elegant
books published,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
EAK SAIE

STyHE new House containing ~ rooms, and two
or four lots, known one-half of Empire
Block Said premises offered at bargain. In
ouife of KING & KENYON. 33-3m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

Iron BRIDaEs.-The Bridge Committee
Of the Board of Supervisors at the sess-
ion in this city last week, contracted with
Hammond s. Abbott, of Canton, Ohio, to
build two of their Patent Wrought Iron
Column and Channel Arch Bridges across
the Wapsipinicon River, in this county,
one at Fairbank and the other at Quas-
queton, the contract price being $50 per
lineal foot.
The bridge at Fairbank is to be las
feet in length, in one span. with roadway
10 feet in width. The test to be applied
to the bridge is load of one ton per lin
cal foot, this being understood to be just
one third the actual capacity of the
bridge. Failing in the test, the contract
ors agree to take it away without ex-
pense to the county.
The bridge at Quasqucton is to be sim
liar in all respects to that at Fairbank,
except that it is but 1875 feet span and will
be submitted to the same tests. These
bridges are to be completed by August
18th, 1871 The terms of payment are,
one third down, and the balance in one
and two years, with ten per cent. inter
est
THE Manchester Union is mildly criti-
cal of Mr.. Donnan for procuring the re-
moval of Mr. Tompkins, the postmaster
at McGrcgor, and bctrays its estimation
of the principle upon which such things
should be done by saying: ION general
principles we do not see how Mr.. Don
nan can make many friends by any dis
posal of that particular Office Now We
do not suppose that Mr.. DOMAINS action
was influenced by the desire to make
friends, but by what he deemed the mcr-
it's of the case. The Union should know,
also, that as rule these matters are bet
ter settled when left to the parties direct
ly interested entirely unembarrasscd by
outside interference
RENTED.-We arc informed that the
new hotel on Chatham street, built aud
owned by n. Burr. Esq, has been rented
by Mr. A. E. Pettengill, Of the Madison
House, Sioux City. The Writings were
signed to-day, and Mr.. Pcttengill will take
possession about the LIST Of June. We
have an mixing that the event will be
celebrated by kind of house warming
festival in which good eating, drinking
and dancing will play prominent parts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
BURGLARS.
Divers Valuations. but Indifferent
Success.

Success
Our city suffered, on Friday night last
one of those periodical burglarious vista
lions which we have come to look for, at
more or less irregular intervals, with all
the certainty of a change Of the weather
or other natural phenomenon. This time
the ght-fingered gentry made no raids on
the homes of our people, committing the
double outrage of robbing them of their
goods and money, and also frightening
their families out of a month or two OF
undisturbed slumber. The objective
point, or points, of the rascals, on Friday
night, were five business houses on Main
St., and here, contrasting the amount Of
work done with the profits realized, the
whole adventure was similar to that of
they who went out to shear swine:
"Grcat cry and little WOOL"
The maraudcrs seem to have prepared
themselves for the more serious business
Of the night by breaking into the wagon
shop of What & Co., on Chatham street,
and abstracting therefrom some heavy
chisels. BY the aid of these they pried
open the back doors of Tabor's drug store,
welch's grocery. Coy & Webster's gro
Gerry, w. Woods grocery, and sash off
the back door of Kellogg's drug store.
At Tabor's they disturbed nothing but
the money drawer, from which they drew
in small change about "a. At Welch's
they also went for the drawer and got 81.
At Coy s. Webster's they found from IS
to 81 in the drawer, which they took, but
nothing else. Mr.. Wood suffered the
most serious loss Here in drawer the
burglars found about $25. There were
some cancelled notes in the same drawer
which were apparently examined and
left. Kellogg's drug store was apparent
ly the last place visited, as here they
left the chisels which had performed so
important part in the hands of the ras-
calls. Here they demolished the glass in
the back door, and after entering and
rummaging around at last found the cash
drawer, in which were $3.50 in change
and a glaciers diamond, missing in
the morning. Another visitation was ap
pretended but up to this time no further
deprcdations have been committed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

OFFICERS.
III, b. PAYNE, President.
s. u. MCMILLAN Vice President.
s. 5. coz, Secretary.
JOHN j. SHIPHERD, Assf Sec'y.
DIRECTORS:
T.. ALCOTT CHARLES W. COE,
HENRY f. CLARK, =. r. HdNDl,
N. G. CLETELlND. 8. ~. NcNILLdN.
H. b. PA YNE. 42-.w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21

nh. L. irwin lives in the hack part Of his
Drug Store, and medicines can he procured AZ All
hours. 19NA
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-21
/, LOCAL NOTICES.

Notwithstanding wheat Is low, Hodes Is SELL
Ing any and all kinds of goods lower. Give him
- Tiff
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-19

gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, or the glands atrophied and
decayed; but such as remain can be
saved by this application, and stimu--
lated into activity, so that new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean andwigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandruff, which is often so un-
cleanly and offensive. Free from those,
deleterious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. IF wanted
merely for HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it rich, glossy
lustre, and a grateful perfume
Prepared by Or. J. C. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
LOWELL, MASS.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-19
How TO Dwarf a Town.

Horace Grecly presents the following
as sure means Of destroying the properi
ty Of the most promising town. There
eau be no doubt of its efficacy. If you
wish to keep town from thriving don t
put up any more buildings than you can
canvenientIy occupy yourselves. If you
shoGId accidentally have an empty dwell
hng, and any one should want to rent it,
ask him three times the actual value OF
It. Demand Shy!ock price for every
spot OF ground that God has given you
stewardship over Turn a cold shoulder
to every mechanic or business man seek
lOs home among you. Look at every
new conner with scowl Run down the
work OF every new workman. Go abroad
ior wares, rather than deal with those
who seek to do business in your midst
rail to advertise or in any other way to
suppose your paper, so people abroad may
not Know whether any business is going
On IN your town or not. Wrap yourselves
up within yourselves and cover yourselves
WI %i'h coat of impervious scfshness.
mere Is no more efectual way to retard
'he growth of town than actions like
those enumerated"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-19
The Dying Never Weep.

1t is striking fact that the dying new
cr weep. The sobbing, the heart break
inr agony of the circle OF friends around
the death bed call forth no responsive
tears from the dying. 1t is because be
/, iuscnsibie aud stiff in the chill of dis.
solution That cannot be, for he asks
for his fathers hand, as to gain strength
in the mortal struggle, and leans on the
breast OF his mother, sister or brother in
still conscious affection. Just before ex-
siring, be calls the loved ones. and with
guiyering lip says, kiss NE - showing
that the love he has ever borne in his
heart is still fresh and worm. 1t must
be because the dying have reached too
deep for earthly sorrows too transcend
cut for weeping. They are face to face
with higher aud holier things with the
Father in Heaven and His angels There
is no weeping in that blessed abode to
which he is Fastening.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-19
QUARANTINE, NEW YORK.

Dr. d. H. Bissel, Phynician-i in Chief of the
Hospital Ship Falcon" Quarantine, New
York Harbor, writes: 81 have given your
Misher's Herb Bitters to convalecents in Hos
pital with good results. and believe them to be
good Tonic Bitters, well adapted to all cases
requiring tonic remedies"
Such is the testimony of Physicians in every
section of the country. The prejudice existing
against patent medicines generally is removed
and Mishler's Herb Bitters is accepted by the
profession as supplying a want long felt Price
One Dollar per Bottle. oct 5,-lm.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-19
4 Dog Story.

About the bigges. pile of knowledge
We ever heard of possessed by dog, was
told US by his owner. who was great politi,
clan. He said that dog always knew
when there was to be an election as well
rs he did, and always went to the polls
and stood around listened TO what was
said and the next morning would make
him read the returns aloud. At one
election the votes were going to run very
close the dog had heard the matter dis
cussed and lie seemed, more than usually
excited. Oa the day of election he start
Cd aud made believe he was mad, and bit
every voter Of the opposite ticket that he
could find, and scared the rest SO that
they did not care to 60 to the polls, and
the result was the party he worked for
carried the election by big majority
We never should have believed that, had
we not heard it directly from the owner
Of the do., and it illustrates the intelli
geace and reason Of the dog better than
any anecdote we ever heard.
Oae word more aud we are done. i is
perhaps DO more than common Jus.
rice to the reader that we should state
that we afterwards learned that the man
who told US the story-lied, and that he
never owned dog in his life. Still, if it
had been true, it, would have been
beautiful illustration of canine intelli
geuce.-BelfaSt Journal.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-19
Notice!. Notice!!j,


To all Whom itmay Concern lil'
The undersigned, having gone into the
Broom Business, would notify the public,
most respectfully, that he is prepared, with
the best and latest improved machinery, and
the best quality of material, TO manufacture;
Brooms, Whists, and Small Brooms-
for children, in a manner superior to any.
thing in that line ever offered for sail in
Monroe County at wholesale and retail,
a little below city prices. He is also pre-
pared to furnish to order, at short notice
Broom Machines, Handles, Wire & &Twins
all of the best, and warrnted to give satisfae-
tion.
The use of one of my Brooms will set
tic the fact, beyond all dispute, that better
can be obtained from me. than can be pro-
cured in the city.
To the Farmers of Monroe County, he
would say that they can now find home
market for all the broom Corn they can raise,
and each farmer should strive to raise enough
for his own use and have some left to sell.
Those desiring seed to plant can always
find an abundance Of the best qualityof Seed
by calling on the undersigned.
The undersigned will, also, attend to
SAW FILING at the shortest possible
notice, and from his experience in this
branch Of business, he fiattersr himself that
he cannot fail to give perfect satisfaction.
Before purchasing elsewhere, persons will
most certainly advance their interests by
calling and examining my stock of Brooms..
r Country Produce taken in exchange:
Don't forget the place, on Franklin Street,
opposite VIM Huntsman's Livery Stable.
A. r. GARNER,
March 16. TIT
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1871-10-19
The Progress of the Negro.

No candid person in the South will
deny that the general experience of the
negro since emancipation has been pro
gress ; that in nearly every respect Of his
life he exhibits some Improvement from
that date. Southern men are not very
ready to advertise this to the world they
would probably confess it with reluctance
to Northern commission of inquiry but
in private conversations among them
selves, where no pride Of controversy in
tcrposes, they freely admit it and wonder
ut it. The negro moves. He is show
ing the greatest knowledge aud educa.
tions attested by the fact, for which ex-
animation is challenged, that in the free
schools Of the South, where he has equal
admission, there are more black children
than white ones in proportion to the
population of each race in the given com.
munity. So far from becoming the idle
vagabond that the pessimist theorizers
would have him after emancipation, he is
cxemplarily industrious attested by the
fact that to day the negro represents near,
ting this test, that Of persons in equal
condition ofpoverty and necessity of work,
there are far more poor whites than ne
sroes who are idle in the South. OF the
vices that were to assail and destroy the
negro in his new estate of freedom, there
are no proofs quite the contrary. The
terrible vice of intemperance, which has
been the usual scourge of weak races, and
the almost unfailing incident Of pre-
cocous civilization, is comparatively un-
known among the Southern freedmen
So far from being improvideut t, the won
der is how the negro economies, gets so
many good clothes and real comforts out
of his very scanty wages. As voter he
has shown a discretion and independ
ence that have nonplussed the wisest Of
our politicians. There were white wise
acres who, some time ago, supposed the
negro's vote might be procured by the
merest solicitation, a mere wink from his
employer; and common joke in the
South on the Fifteenth Amendment was
that the disiranchised white man might
buy some cheap old negro to do his vot
in for him. Never was such disappoint
ment. The spectacle has not been un
common in the South Of negro who paid
Difference to the white man scarcely less
than he had shown in the days of slavery,
who possibly yet said "Mas'r," who did
his work in all humility and with all sub
lection, yet going openly to the polls and
casting his vote there against the party
of his employer Such an instance of
selfrespect and moral courage is to be
admired even by those against whom it
acts-"Thc Romance ofthc Negro" IN
October Gol1ry