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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-29

The CoTToN CRoP.-The cotton crop
reports purporting to have come from
the Department of Agriculture during
the past month have not been genuine.
There are reports of injuries by the ball
worm and caterpillar, mainly in Missis-
sippi and Louisiana, but no evidence
that a general or serious loss from in.
sects is probable. The drawbacks.
though greater than those reported in
September Of last year, are not sufficient
ly serious to excite apprehension of a
greatly deprecated yield. They are re-
por ed each year in such portions of the
cotton area. In the records of la year
there was considerable complaint of
damage to the cotton crop from rust,
worms and unfavorable we tther. These
facts do not point to the enlargement of
the expectation hitherto INDUCED in,
if they are reliable. The most favora.
BILE season could scarcely bring a crop
exceeding d million bales. If the
growing season should be short or un
favorable, 100000 bales would be a
good result, and with combination OF
unfavorable circumstances the product
might be still further reduced.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-29

HORACE GREELEY says what we most
want is, not women voters, but $4,000
good cooks i'm our kitchens.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-29

SOME young ladies 90 on playing at
vingt-et-un till they are past thirty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-29
Statistics of Sales of LiuuOr.

The Chief of the Bureau Of Statistics
estimates that the sales OF liquor in the
United States during the year ending
Both of June last, amounted to six hun
dred millions Of dollars, being at the
rate of fifteen dollars for each man,
woman. and child in the country. This
sum, according to the estimate of the
Bureau, would pay for l0O000,000 bar.
rels OF flour, averaging two and half
barrels OF flour TO every man, woman,
and child in the couL try. This flour, if
placed in wagons, ten barrels in each,
would require 100000 teams, which,
allowing eight yards to each, would ex-
tend 45,455 miles, nearly twice round
the earth, or half 0dy 10 the moon If
the sum were in 81 notes, it would take
100 persons one year to coun' them. II
spread on the surface of the ground, so
that no space should be left between the
notes, the area covered would be 446
acres, forming parallelogram of six by
a little over five and quarter miles. the
walk round it being more than enty-
two and a half miles.
STEEP GRADES FOR RAILRoADs.-Rail-
road engineers will be interested IN
knowing that recent reports from Switz-
erland seem to indicate that such steep
grades as that on the Mount Rigi Rail
road, even with the eXerc Sc OF the
greatest precautions, are not entirely
safe An ascending passenger train on
this well known road was recently stop
ped by the inability Of the locomotive
to carry it any further. All the brakes
were applied as tight as possible, but alb
solutcly without effect; the tram began
to slip down gradually, and was beyond
the control of the engineer and brake.
men, when the timely arrival of sec
ond train with a fresh engine fortunate.
" averted shocking accident. The
slipping train had acquired but little
velocity, otherwise it would have been
impossible to hold it, even by means of
! the other locomotive.
HORACE GREELEY says what we most
want is, not women voters, but $4,000
| GOOD cooks i'm orr kitchens
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-29

A CORRESPONDENT of the Rural Ne,0
Yorker says that he has prevented the
attack of apple tree borers by putting a
Sushel of tan-bark around the stem of
each tree The tan-bark answers the
double purpose of keeping out the Dor
ers and a mulch No weeds grow
through it, and the writer states that
he has never known tree to be at
tackled around which heap of tan
bark was constantly kept. Ounce trees
treated in the same way thrive admira-
bly,, and are free from borers.
STYLISH overdress for fall and winter
suits is to be the Marguerite Polonaise.
Its popularity consists principally in the
fact that it becomingly fits both stout
and slender figures.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-09-29

Some of the newest overdresses hang
without draping are long, and so plain
that they are called coats.
HARPER's MONTHLY for October
"chuck full z" of good things.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

eF0rence.

Is the only Sewing Machine that makes
four kinds of stitch, three Of which arc
made on no other Machine, and arc
stronger and more elastic than any other
Is the only machine that can sew in
more than one direction, having re,
vcrsiblc feed.
Has an improved hcmmcr, making any
width of hem, and easily managed
owned exclusively by the Florence Com
pany.
Will hem anything and make perfect
corners.
1t hens, fclls, cords, braids, tucks
quilts, binds, gathers, sc. without bast
ing. J ..l.5s}a
Makes gather and sews it to a band
at one operation perfectly, (uncqualed
in this.)
Is the only Machine having a self
adjusting shuttle .tension-a great i'm
provcment over all others. rendering il
easy to do good work on any fabric.
1t fastens the end of "A seam better and
quicker than seamstress can.
4O-tf J.P. SAMPSON, Agent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

A Card.

/ deem it necessary to place the follow
ing facts and statements before the pub
lie:
Almost every day some one comes into
nv office with the request that shall
perform an operation for abortion upon
some female. When l ask in astonish-
mcnt and indignation: "Who sent you to
mey" the reply is generally, "Wcll, Sir, it
is the talk of the public that you do such
business" Who they are who have i'm
posed this base falsehood on the public, l
do not know unless it be some one who
is Jealous of my fortunate practice.
Whereupon / wish to inform my friends
and the public in general that ! am
regular MUSICIAN, having obtained my
dinloma from one of the largest and
most respectable Universities 10 uerma.
nv. and that as physician, SHAH asfs'
attend to any such cases unless to save
the life of the patient. Furthermore
wish To warn those who came, and tailed
as they did In securing my assistance IN
their purpose to commit murder, not to
attempt such an insult again.
A. j. II. JANsENIus, NJ D.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

To AL Whom IL jfay Concern:
NOTICE is hereby given that at 4 regular meet
N ing of the City Council of Independence. Iowa
held April 10th, 1871. the following resolutions
were adopted:
RESOLVED by the City Council of Independence
Iowa, that the owners of the lots Auditing on The
following named streets, viz:
On the north side OF Mott and Exchange streets.
from Chatham street to the center line of Court
House square;
On the east side of Court street, from northwest
corner of Block No. Eight to the southwest cor
ner of Block No Three. Independence (proper);
On the south side Of iiutson street, from Wal
nut street to the east line of lot No. One in Block
No. Eleven, in Scarctl's addition;
On the north side of Gcnesee and Greene streets
from Elizabeth street TO Walnut street. be and are
hereby required to construct il sidewalk four feet
in width of two inch pine plank, in front of theil
respective lots.
RESOLVED. That the owners of the lots ahuttine
on the east side Of Canoya street, from Main stree
to the northwest corner Of Block No. Ten. in In
dependence (proper), be and are hereby required
to construct sidewalk two planks in width, IL
front of their respective lots.
Said sidewalks to be constructed under the su
perviaion of the Street Commissioner, and TO DE-
completed within the time and in the manner pre-
scrbed by IAN Ordinance to regulate the paving
of Sidewalks" approved April 18th, 1865
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby given, that un
less said sidewalks are built within sixty days rou
the 10th day of April, 1871. the Street Commission
or will construct the same. and the cost thereo
will be charged to and collected off the lot or lot
In front of which the same is laid.
Witness my hand and seal this 14th da,
us of April. 1871.
la9w JAMES NJ WEART, City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

IT is surprising to see what the right
kind of enterprise and honorable dealing
will do. AS an illustration, we call to
mind the New York Store, which has
been under the management of Lawton
Bros s. Post from the list of last March.
Since then it has gone at business as tho
it meant it. Mr. N. o. Lawton, who
knows the wants of the western people
perfectly, from years of experience among
us, has spent the time at New York, buy
ing, not on the spur Of the moment, but
after carefully looking about, picking up
rare bargains here and there, and buying
for cash, where he could get twice the
amount of goods for the ready money,
than though they were purchased as by
most merchants, on time. It is evident
that their goods are being sold low from
the appearance of the store, which when
there is anything being done is overflow
ing with customers, each anxious to be the
next waited upon. Mr. N. o. Lawton is
expected home the coming week, when
his familiar countenance will be seen at
the "old stand" with its many helpers, all
anxious to please customers, and sell
them goods lower than they are ready to
believe.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
Would You be Handsome? !

The means lie now within your grasp.
We shall not ask you to "scnd fifty cents
and stamped envelope" by mail. No,
our recipe is far more etiicacious La
dies, you have only to proceed to the
New York Store of Lawton Bros b Post
on Main St, and purchase some one of
their many elegant dress patterns, a hand
some cloak or shawl, a nice pair of gloves,
a rich lace or linen collar, and if you are
partial to ornaments you will there find
beautiful sash or hair ribbons, jewelry, sets
of curls, new style chignons, and every
thing that is conducive to the appearance
of handsome, stylish lady. 4 great
writer was once asked, "What makes a
gentleman?' His answer was, "Clothcs
sir; Clothes But to be what the world
and the fair sex in particular calls a hand
some man you will require stylish suit
of clothes, hat included all of which, in
the very latest fashion, you will find at
the store OF Lawton Bros & Post.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
CHURCH DIRECTORY OF INDIE
PENDENCE.

PREsBYTERIAN-W. B. Phelps, Pastor. Sab
bath service 1920 A. NJ, and 100 r n. Sab
bath School. IL O'Clock Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening. 1:@.
METHODIST EPIsCOPAL-Wm Lease, Pastor
Sabbath services 1890 A. NJ, and 7:30 r NJ
Sabbath School. IL NJ. Prayer Meeting, Thurs
day evening at 100
GREGATIONAL-C II. Bissell, Pastor. Sab
hath service at 1890 A. NJ and p. N: Sab
hath School, Il NJ. Prayer Meeting, Wcdnes
day evening
BAPTIST CHURCH-Wm. L. Hunter. Pastor
Sabbath service 1890 A. NJ. and 7:3o I. NJ. Sab
bath School, II NJ. Prayer Meeting, "Wednesday
evening 7:30.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH-C. S. Perez
val, Rector. Regular Sunday sevvice morning
and evening at ringing of bell Sunday School
immediately after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTFRIAN-John G. Schaible
Pastor Services 1890 A NJ. and 7:30 p NJ
sabbath School at P. NJ. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening 100
CATHOLIC-ST. JoHN THE EvANGELIsT-Pastor
Rev John L. Gosker. Services every Sunday
Low Mass at SIa a. m. High Mass at 1Oh a. m
Sunday School at 2 O'Clock p. m. Vespers at
O'Clock p. m. Evening services occasionally
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
ORIGINAL N0TICE.

s1LAs POTTER Co. In the Circuit Court of Blu
e. chanan County, Iowa, June
JOHN s. STEPHENS. Term, A. D. 1871.
I TO said defendant: la u
XyOU arc hereby notified that there is on file in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Buchanan County. Iowa, the petition of Silas
potter & Co, the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of
YOU the sum of one hundred dollars, as money
Justly due from you on your prDnlissory note, da-
ted Nov. 10th, 1899 and interest thereon from date
at ten per cent; also asking the foreclosure of a
certain mortgage deed given by you to secure the
the payment of the said note, upon the following
described property, to-wit: Lot No. three hun
bred and thirty three. and the west half of Lot
No three hundred and thirty-tw in the village
of Jesup, Buchanan County, Iowa
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend, before noon of the second
day of the June term of the Circuit Court of Blu
chanan County, to be held at Independence. IN
said County, on the 9th day of June, A. D. 1871, u
default will be entered against yon and judgment
rendered thereon.
43-4w j. II. HAWKINS, Atty for Pl'f.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
A new IDEA.

That Goods can be Bought
anaa Sold Cheaper for Cash
than on Time.
Cal, at the Nv Cnatnam
st., Store, 22urr's new S'ock'
and convince yourself thai
this is a fact. GROCERIES
WOODEN AND WILLOW
WARE, Canned and Dried
Fruits, a very large stock of
TEAS Of the finest quality of
the crop Of 1871
Bottom Prizes on Every
thing. We bq y our Goods at
headquarters and pay no COM
missions. Gold Goods at Bot
tom Prices is What we sell.
jERNEGAN & CAMPBELL.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
NOTICE OF PROVING WILL.

STATE OF IOWA, 60 ~
Buchanan County.
70 Elizabeth Balm. Daniel Balm. Ellen Balm, John
Balm Ebenczer Balm, Amelia A. Elliott, Will
lam E. Balm, James II. Balm, Jeanett Il. Balm
and Charles w. Balm, and all others whom it
may concern: 80 's
YOU are hereby notified that an instrument pur-
I porting to be the last Will and Testament Of
John Balm, deceased, late Of Buchanan County.
State Of Iowa, was opened and read In open Court
on the cath day of January, 1871 and the 9th day
Of June, 1871, was fixed by the Court for proving
and admitting the same Il. probate.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Cir
H. 81 emit Court In and for said county, this
= - 7th day OF April, 1871.
41-3w d. l.. SMITH, Clerk Cir. CT.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

To Al Whom 1t Wy Cmcea".
NOTICE is hereby given that at regular meet
~ ing Of the City Council of Independence. Iowa
held April 10th, 1871 the following resolution was
adopted:
RESOLVED by the City Council of Independence
Iowa, that the owners of the lots abutting on the
east side of North street from Blank street to OAK
street. be and are hereby required to construct a
sidewalk four feet in width. of two-inch pine
plank in front of their respective lots Said side
walks to be constructed under the supervision o
the Street Commissioner, and to be completed
within the time and in the manner prescribed by
IAN Ordinance to regulate the paving Of Side
walks" approved April ith, 1865
Now, Their afore, notice is hereby given, that un
less said sidewalks are buit within sixty days from
the 10th day of April, 1871 the Street Commission
er will construct the same and the cost thereo
will be charged to and collected OIL OF the lot o.
lots in front of which the same is laid.
r. Witness my hand and seal this 18th da,
tL.s'I OF April, 1871.
Aa.ew JAMES NJ. WEART, City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

WORKED Our HIS FINE.-John John
son took too much benzine whisky on
Monday, and was arrested and locked up
by Marshal Hunt The next day he was
brought before the Mayor and fined, but
being short of money was placed on the
road to work under the Street Commits
sioner, Mr.. Birmingham. This part Of
the programme johnson did not take
kindly to, and accordingly after about
twenty minutes work with pick and
shovel, he suddenly remembered that he
wanted drink of water. He got a few
rods away from the man who was set "to
have an eye on him." and then went for
water at a surprising rate of speed. His
watcher true to his instructions, kept an
eye on him until he disappeared behind
the tall bushes, since when he has not
been seen in these parts. A ball and
chain is all that is necessary to make a
good law of that passed last winter, pro-
viding for working prisoners on the
roads.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

tics directly interested. We are asked
TO consult two respectable newspapers
"for opinions regarding the post-office re-
moval at McGregor." In return we re-
spectfully request our friend Ayres to
consult score or two of equally respect
able papers in this district, which have
RETAINED from any opinion as to the mer-
its of the question at issue.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
MARpT.g,H ND nIT0RCT,.

y uuau5verai,'r lr tglneHt. historical. p''il"
n sophieai aud th,nreiaal. hs inamher o!
the New York Bar ot sh sta'tdlg@. Il is one oi
the most readable aa1 instr .cTi:a books ever pub
lI.hej "A careful perus;.l will conHince the most
skeptical that ton many dounifrl questions have
heretofor, been taken for rrautetl
C. NJ EANDERToORT. Ger. ACT.
rs H4ri; Row. New York City.
Prices in paper 20 GEMS, AID in cloth Is cents
Sold by all booksellers Sent free to any address
upon receipt OF price.
& B-Lberal discount 10 the trade. 37-h
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

ANDREW THOMPSON, the murderer OF
the Haggcrty family, passed through our
city on Wednesday to Dubuque, where
he was brought before the Supreme Court
and his original sentence of death, pro-
nounced by the lower court, modified to
that of Imprisonment for life.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

A new time table goes into effect on
the Iowa division Of the l. c. r. r. next
week. Trains leave Dubuque going
west at 1885 p. m. and Ills a. m. The
passenger train going east will pass In
dependence about els p. m, and arrive
ut Dubuque at $50 p. m.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

THE MA1Ls.-The conveying Of the
mails, night and day, between the cars
and post office, has been let by the Post
Office Department to Curtis & Barnett.
The compensation is $192 per annum. No
better or promptcr men could be found
for the business.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
Hx2YM T,TURE
S-N.Y To Young Men.

Just Publisl in s9al4 saEf!opc. Price ser cents
A Lecture on thc Nature. Treatment and
Radical Cure OF SpermatorrhPa, or Semlna
Weakness Involuntary Emissions. Sexual Debl
~, and mpeGiments to Marriage generally; Nerv
business Consumption, Ept and Fits; Men
tai and Physical Incapacity. resulting from Sell
Abuse. .Sc-By ROBERT j. CTLNERNELL NJ
d. Author of the Green Book. nc,
The renowned author. IN this admirable
Lecture clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences of Self Abuse may be
eff.ctually ,moyed withoU; medicines. and with
out dangerous sur zeal operations, hon@es 1nsfru
n.nt. rin.,s or cordlals. pointing out mode OF
cure at once certain and etiactual BY which every
sufferer no mater what his condition may be
NAV cur hnlse,; cheaply, privately, and radically
THIS LECTCNE WILL PROVE A BOON IL
THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS.
Sent under seal. to any address. In PLAIN seal
cd envelope. on the receipt of six cents, or Two
postage stamps. Also. DR.. Culyerwells Mar
rage Cuide.'' price y cents Address the Pub
fishers,
ei-1yl III Bowery, New YORK p. 0. Box 4,S6
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

THE Musical Entertainment at Fair
bank, of which mention was made in the
BULLETIN last week, will take place on
Friday evening, May 9th, and will be
very complete and satisfactory in all its
features The proceeds will be expend-
ed in the purchase Of an organ for the
church
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

DuBuoUE.-We stole march on bust
ness and slipped into Dubuque for a
days recreation, on Monday last. We
found the city full of lawyers, witnesses,
Jurors and criminals, all more or less in
digcnous to the place, but in larger num-
bers than usual at this time on account
of the sitting of the Supreme and Z. S.
District Courts. We shook hands with a
few notablcs, walked around the city, Wis
tied some of the business establishments,
spent an hour or two in exchange of ideas
with our editorial brethren, Rich and Nc
Creery of the 7Imes-a profitable swap
for us-went to hear Mrs Livermore in
the evening, and came home next morn
ing, having enjoyed the trip hugely.
The indications of life and enterprise
in Dubuque are not wanting. Prepare
tions are making to rebuild all the bust
ness houses on Main street, burned last
year, besides many others We had the
pleasure of examining the plans for a
new building, designed especially for the
occupancy of the Times establishment,
the foundations of which are already laid.
1t will be one of the most elegant build
ings in the city, and for capacity and
convenience will amply accommodate the
growing business of this excellent paper.
The railroad interests Of Dubuque never
looked more fiattering than now. Grad
ing is well advanced on the Dubuque &
Minnesota line, and the laying of the
track will be commenced next week An
amicable arrangement has been made by
which Iowa & Pacific and Turkey Valley
branch will use the line Of the Dubuque
g. Minnesota II. r. from the mouth of the
Turkey to Dubuque. With all these feed
ers in operation it will take no prophetic
ken to predict for that city growth and
prosperity rapid and grand. We own we
were surprised at the extent Of the IA
cilities which Dubuque already possesses
for doing large wholesale trade. In tho
hardware line especially, it seems to us
that country dealers could not 90 better
by going further. Our note of the bust
ness of the city was n ecessarily brief and
unsatisfactory. but it gave us new ideas
regarding the possibilities of the trade o.
the Key City. Lack of space forbids
such mention of Mrs Livermore's excel
lent lecture as we would like to make
Our readers, however, will find very
good report of it in the letter of our Du
buque correspondent on the second page
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28
Fon THE WEEK ENDING APRIL y, ISL.

Horace Chcsley to John NJ Gillett, Its G and
Z and nh lot blk II, Bulls add........,$ lou
CT Hillyer to Abraham Howarth, sc 81 9 l76
Ransom Bartle to J H Campbell and j
Woodward. VIII sw IS 90 S.............. Sou
HIP Meker to A Benton, ne he Sc 81 81 80
T Burr to NJ Moloney, Sc sw Sc 10 50 SUI
Munson to S Duuham, ind h % by 153 o,o
feet in lot blk !, S & Ms add ..-..... ooo
IS Allen to Jesse II Merrill, % acres in pit
VIII NV ~ IS -..-.,.-..-.'.......''..
EW Stratton to G " 6 A G Rice. sc Sc II,
ne ne 20. nh NV u and nh sw ne ~ ~ w. 5oVV
Msnassah Reeves to John Boon, nh Sc and
eh ne sw 30 50 s.. .........-..........-. SooV
Frank Corell to Catherine Babcock, lot blk
81, Union add ..................--........ l30
Catherine Babcock to II II HUNT lot blk 81
Union add. .-........... .--........'. i'V
RW Bodell to NJ NJ Farrin, sh sw 50 S.. 4O0
Treasurer Buchanan Co to 7 Span@ler, nh
es2 acres ne 50 s. sc Sc ne 81 s.
s II Stanard to Emeine Hayes, sh VIII Sc "A
~ 10. ......-.,.---... ,..''...''.' ooo
Harvey + Case to Aurora Case und h sc sc
IS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500. foo
Mary Ann Orion to Miles Orton, Ii by ~ rds
in nj NV 4 81 q Observation-Disclosures.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-04-28

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - Herick u
Icnsllaw desires to inform the public
that they have the very best facilities
for furnishing Pianos, Organs, Melodcons
and all other musical instruments of the
latest styles, and, from the best makers,
all bottom prices. They wish it distinc-
tlv understood that no lower figures can
he procured than they are willing to
fir. Their facilities for giving Gus
:o.aer~ g2.d bargains and the utmost
satisfaction are better than ever be-
fore