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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

The following explanation Of Col.
Forney's resignation Of the Collec-
torship is from his own paper, the
Philadelphia Press, and may be
presumed to be true expression Of
his views. The rebuke admins
tered to the horde of Office holders
who are endeavoring to exercise a
sort of terrorism over those mem
bers of the Republican party who
cannot subscribe to the policy of
re-nominating Gen. Grant, is trcn-
chant and well deserved, and the
plea for Cancellation and harmony
within the party timely, and such
as the President himself can perusc
with profit. Speaking of Col. For
ney the writer says:
While he was collector of the
port, if he wrote an article in favor
of President Grants administration,
some "superserviceable knave"
would haste to exclaim that the
Colonel was paid for his praises of
power; and if he venturcd to de-
nouncc some local politician or to
refuse to join the scandal against
statesman like Col. Mcclure, an
older and better Republican than
many who had been hunting him
down, he would be characterized as
an migrate to that same power
Thus he had to choose between the
shame Of being a slave or a para
site. He has decided to be neither.
Many persons suppose Col. For.
ney's resignation means opposition
to General Grant. I do not think
the President has to-day, a more
grateful or earnest friend than Col.
Forncy, and Grant knows it. But
he is, at the same time, friend of
SUMNER friend of more than
twenty years. standing-and of 9TH
crs who do not favor the Presi-
dents denomination. This fact
was known to the President when
Col. Forney was appointed collcc-
tor of your port. His great desire
is to unite the Republican party Of
Pennsylvania, and to this end he
will work steadily on his return to
his editorial duties. He feels that
it is time to cry "Hah." once more
to the desperate men 'cAo are trying
to use the name Of Gen. Grant to
keep them in or help them to offices.
H. believes IN the cancellation Of the
old dissatisfied anti-slacery leaders
Of the country. lie pleads for good
relations bet,ceen Grant and Sum
ner, bet,ceen Grant and Greeley, be-
tuecn Grant and Fsnton, and in
sists that what Mr.. Lincoln did
with the men dissatisfied with his
administration, Gen. Grant ought
to do with the men dissatisfied with
his.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

DISTRICT CoURr.-Senator Boomer
has introduced into the Senate a bill
to change the time for holding the
terms Of district court in the Ninth
Judicial District, as follows:
At Waterloo-First Monday in
January, fourth Monday in May,
third Monday in September.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mon
day in April, third Monday in Oc-
tober.
At Delhi Fourth Monday in
March, first Monday in October.
At Dubuque-First Monday in
June and February, and second
Monday in November.
At Grundy Center-Third Mon
day in September.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23
From Des Moines.
Dies MONIES, Feb. Is, 1872.

Contrary to the expectations of
the wise ones, both branches of the
legislature had quorum present
promptly at the expiration of the
recess, and Immediately settled
down to work. Among the first
acts of the House was to pass a
resolution providing for afternoon
sessions on and after Monday, the
10th inst. The Senate passed the
same resolution before the recess,
and during the recess the Secretary
of State prepared the two halls for
evening sessions by putting in gas
fixtures ut the desks of President
and Speaker.
1t is well understood in the House
that the Republican party is with
out leader. That position natur-
ally lies between Pratt, of Floyd and
Kasson, of Polk. Mr.. Kasson lost
his claim by some incxplicablc SOM
crsaults which he has committed,
which cost him the confidence Of q
majority of his party.
At the opening of the Legislature,
Mr.. Pratt was regarded by. the
House rs the coming man, but for
some reason, Indifference, or disin-
clinatlon to assume the responsible
tiles Of the position, he has thus far
failed to improve his opportunities.
He is PROFESSIONALLY man OF fine
abilities.
In this dearth of leaders in the
Republican ranks, John p. Irish
has kindly taken the party into his
care, in addition to all his other on
erous duties, but it is to be feared
that he will in this respect meet
with the same reward that persons
usually do who make themselves
impertincntly officious.
In sharp contrast with the record
of some Of his fellow members is
the uniform and consistent course
of William Hopkirk, Of Jefferson
county. Good old pious Hopkirk.
He would fay the skin right off his
back if he could see that it would
count anything on the score of
economy. To-day his bill for a
law depriving future Legislators Of
their per diem during any recess OF
over three days was under consid-
Grafton, and he made his maiden
speech of the session. He believes
that member is thief who takes
pay during recess, and that men,
bers should be subject to the same
regulations as farm hands. He is
emphatically the economist of the
Fourteenth Gcneneral Assembly Of
Iowa, and if he now refuses to take
per diem for the time he was at
home looking after his several
farms during the late recess, his
character will be complete.
Yesterday Mr.. Christoph, the
new member from Dubuque made
his appearance and was sworn in.
Gen. Booth is also in his seat this
morning for the first time for sew
cral weeks, looking better for his
rest. JONES.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

Mr.. c. C. FULTON, of the Balti.
more american, member of the
National Republican Committee
makes the recommendation that par
ties holding Office, the gift of the
President, shall decline to be dele
gates to tho Philadelphia Conven-
ton. The suggestion is a sensible
one, but not likely to be followed.
The ofiice-holding fraternity will
not willingly relinquish an oppor.
tunity to make themselves conspic-
nous in the eyes of the dispensers OF
the loaves and fishes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

TEACHERS COLUMN.
8. c. PIERCE. Editor.
Expulsion for Irregular Attendance.

Expulsion for Irregular Attendance
We learn that the Winthrop board
recently made rule requiring pupils to
be prompt and regular in attendance al
school or forfeit their membership; and
tina. the attempt to enforce the rule is at
tended with little friction, m aggrieved
party having notified the board that he
cannot or will not submit to it.
The success Of a school must depend
largely upon the united support Of IT.
patrons, and we regret that anything
should occur to disturb the harmony Of
this heretofore united and prosperous
district
Our teachers labor under many disad
vantagcs, but encounter nothing more
annoying, discouraging and fatal to the
success Of school than tardy and irreg
ular attendance. We know n0thing al
to the extent Of the evil in this case. and
venture no opinion ~ to the wisdom o.
rcsorting to the extreme measure Of ex
pnlsion as remedy. but we think there
can be no question rs to the legal right
of the board to establish such Iegula
ton. Under the operation Of similar
rule in DEBORAH, pupils were expelled and
the question US to the legality Of the pro
cceding was settled by decision Of the
Supreme Court Of the State, which dis
tinctly asserts the authority Of schoo
boards to make prompt and regular At
tendance at school condition Of mem
bership. The Court holds that: 1.-THE
good Of the whole school cannot be sac
rificcd for the advantage Of one pupil
who happens to have an unreasonable
father and. AS the law now is, no other
means can be devised for enforcing
prompt. and regular attendance than the
penalty Of expulsion"
This decision has been published in
the educational journals Of the other
States and, As far MS We have noted, very
generally commended. The National
Teacher says of it: The decision is in
harmony with all the judicial decisions
which have come under our notice in
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23
Stokes, the Tennessee exec

STOKES, the Tennessee ex-Con-
gresham, who, under cover of his
position went into the business of
prosecuting fraudulent claims for
Tennessee soldiers, who existed on
ly on paper, has been convicted on
his second trial for the offense, at
Washington, and will find his ap-
propriate place in the Pcnitentiary:
Our satisfaction at this reward of
rascality is not abated by the fact
that Stokes was, or professed to be,
Republican.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

eleven years Of editorial experience. The
right Of school authorities to make rules
to secure regular attendance, to preccribe
the studies to be pursued by pupils, and
to enforce obedience to these regulations
by suspension or expulsion, has not been
denied in single case"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

The Muscatine Journal brings
out the name of Hon. Samuel Nc
Mutt, State Senator from that coun-
ty, as a candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for State Treasurer,
and urges his claims with much
force and enthusiasm. Mr.. McNutt
is a man of undoubted ability, and
would make an excellent officer
This makes three strong candidates
for the position; Maj. Rankin. the
present incumbent, and Col. Ham
mond, of Jasper, being the others.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23
Chr &nl1etin,
FRIDAY, FEB. %. 1872.
Tho ucational Fund Bill.

Tho Educational 600O 01AAs
One of the most important meas
ures before Congress, and one like
" to be most far-reaching and
beneficial in it's effects, is the bill
which passed the House of Repre-
sentatives OH the 18th; the purpose
of which is to set apart the entire
net proceeds of the sale of public
lands as fund tor tho education OF
the people. So comprehensive a
scheme, and one so emincntly
appropriate for a country which
depends for the safety and perpetui-
ty of its institutions upon the intel
ligencc of its population, has not
been devised for a generation. The
general features of the scheme will
be of interest to all classes of intel
ligent readers.
The bill maintains the power OF
Congress over the public domain,
and provides against the Limitation
or abridgement of the present home
stead, presumption and bounty laws.
Its general provisions arc that one
half of the net proceeds Of the sale
or other disposal Of the public lands,
as ascertained by the Secretary OF
the Interior at the close of each lis
cal year, and certified to the
Treasury department, shall be In
vested in five per cent. gov ernment
bonds to constitute 4 perpetual
fund, known as tho National Educa'
tional Fund. The other half, to-
gethcr with the interest on the
fund shall annually be apportioned
under the direction of the Commits
sioner of Education, to the several
States and Territories-for tho first
ten years according to the ratio of"ll-
literacy" among their populations,
and after that on the basis OF their
population between the ages of and
81 years. No State or Territory,
however, is to be included in this
apportionment, which shall not
have provided by law for the free
education of it's children between
the ages of six and sixteen years, at
least three months of the year, and
the moneys so apportioned shall be
applied wholly to the payment OF
teachers wages. BY provision of
the bill, fifty per cent. of the amount
received by any State or Territory
the first year, and not exceeding
ten per cent. in any year thereafter,
may be apportioned to the main
tainance of Normal Schools.
There is something grand and
noble in this idea Of the country
devoting the proceeds of the mill
ions of acres of the public domain
to the education Of her future citi-
zens and rulers. 1t is much bet
ter use for the public lands than
squandering them upon irresponsi-
BILE corporations, who will use the
power and wealth thus acquired
to Cypress and corrupt the people.
For the first ten years the bulk OF
the fund will 60 to the South, where
it is most needed, and everywhere
it's benificent influence will fall like
4 blessing upon the land, dispelling
ignorance, and affording guaranty
Of good government.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

study of punctuation. But few remarks
were made upon the subject for want Of
time.
Report Of critics; Questions in Query
Box answered. Adjourned to meet in
four weeks.
H. A. WELLS, Secretary.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23
Solntien Of the Sphsrioal-Triangls
Problem.

BY connecting the centres Of the cir
cles, we find that we have formed an
equilateral triangle, whose side, being
twice the radius, is equal to the required
diameter. We also notice that this tri-
angle includes, or is composed Of. one
sixth of each circle and the given trian.
gle; one.sixth of each circle is equal to
three -sixths, or one half Of one, and con
sequently, these circles must be Of such
a diameter that one-half of the area Of
one of them shall be less by 100 rods
than the area of an equilateral triangle.
whose side is equal to this diameter
Assume the diameter to be 40 rods.
Computing the area of one circle, we find
it to be 1256.64, onehalt Of this is CPS 80.
The area Of an equilateral triangle
whose side is 40 rods we find to be 692.-
81; which minus 628. 80, equals 64.5, tho
area Of the enclosed spherical triangle
Placing this proportional to the given
area, we have 45:160: 1892. 82:1718.1936,
the area of triangle whose side is the
required diameter; subtracting 100 from,
this, we have 155S.i936, the area Of one.
half of one circle; doubling this, dividing
by 1854 and extracting the square root,
we have 80. 9912 rods. G. c. WELLS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

1nsfAtuto Notice.
A Township Institute will be held at
Jesup, March 9th, 1872.
PROGRAMME.
Opening exercises; Physical Geogra-
ply, E. s. Stockwell; History, Jas. Dial.
ton; Proper Punishments for Offences
committed in School, e. Ely.
RECESS.
Music; Relation Of Teacher to Patron,
w. Palmer; Essay, Miss Emma Taylor;
Oral Instruction, Mrs. A. Lucky; Gener-
al Exercises, Mrs. A. s. Thomas.
By ORDER OF Con-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23

An Institute was held ut Jesup, Feb
10th. Institute was called to order by
Supt. Ely, at II o'clock A. NJ. Opening
exercises conducted by Mr.. Ely. H. A.
Wells was elected Secretary, and Mr..
Anders and Mr.. Thomas were appointed
critics for the day.
Music-"Rain upon tho Roof. "a.
Object and method Of conducting
Township Institutes, by E. H. Ely His
remarks were both interesting and in.
structive, and were listened to with
marked attention on the part Of the
teachers. He gave the number Of teach
ers employed in the State and about the
average length Of time they teach. Out
of about twelve thousand teachers, only
from three to five per cent. teach five
years each, and about eighty.fvc per
cent teach one year only. Surprising
them to teach three years each, we have
TO prepare about twelve thousand teach.
ers every three years. We need from
three 10 five years experience to become
efficient teachers.
The question how best to improve the
time at our Institutes. was then discussed
by the teachers. Several preferred dis
cussions to class drills.
P. M.-Music. ring the Bells OF
Morning"
The following question was discussed:
"How to secure perfect, or nearly perfect.
recitations and :. Tesnlar. attendance"
Some endeavor o'do DO by \ system OF
ma rking; others think that it cannot be
done with the present condition Of our
schools.
Recess.
Music, "Music is blessing.
Mr.. Ely read paragraph, without
punctuation, which, by reading in two
different manners, gave two opposite
meanings; showing the necessity Of the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23
THE HATFORD
Fire Insurance Company,
CHARTERED 1910.
State Of Iowa, Auditors Office.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.,
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE.

INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
ANNUAL CERTIFICATE.
DEs MoINRs, Jan. -, 1879.
WHEREAS, The Hartford Fire Insurance Com
pany, located ut Hartford. In the State OF Con
ncctcut, has hled In this office sworn statement
bcr 1871, In accordance with the provisions Of ~
Act Of the General Assembly ofthe State Of lows.
relating to Insurance Companies, approved April
7th, 1858; and, whereas, said Statement shows
that said Insurance Company IL possessed OF the
requisite amount Of Capital. invested ~ required
by said Act:
THEREFORE, In pursuance to law, l, John Rus
SELL Auditor Of State do hereby certify, that said
Insurance Company Is authorized to tra949& the
business Of Fire Insurance In the State, b3A&6kts
edge service OF process for and In behalf Of said
Company, as required BY said Act. until the Sist
day OF January, A. D. 1873.
IJurshsr Cert!ty tn 1t ssii Statement sA0Ds--
lit. The actual amount OF Patdnp
Capital Of said Company, Dec.
Sst, 1871, to be $1,000, 900
1nd. The Aggregate amount Of A.
sets Of said Company. Deccm.
her 3lst, 1871, to he SOS, O61. IL
Srd. The Aggregate amount Of LA
bllities OF said Company, inclu-
ding the amount required tore
inpuro Oil OutetandSng risks,
DeeSS1st, ISL, to be f,74asA.1
Eth. The ths Aggregate Income Of
said Company for the year su.,.,
sth The Aggregate Expenditures Of
said Company for the year 1871,
to DO s.. sN5,Oly.9e
In Testimony Whereof, have hercuhtO
fL. 81 subscribed my name and affixed the zeal
Of my ONCE the day and date above
written JOHN KuSSELlA
saws Auditor ii State.
W. II. JOSLLN, Agent Independence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-02-23
S. M. OSGOOD. Agent,

AGENTS Wanird.-Agents make more money
n at work for us than AT anything else. ButiheAs
light aud permanent. Particulars free. q. SIM
SON & CO., FINE ART PuBLIsGERe, Portland, Ne.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-10-03

DAVENPORT, Iowa,
Sapf 02th 1870


The pleasure loving portion of the
community have been highly gratified
and entertained at the Opera House
during the past week, with the play
ing Of the Langrishe Comedy Troupe.
Their engagement opened on Monday
evening and continued nightly
throughout the week. No better
troupe has ever appeared in this city,
and as marx Of the high apprecia-
ton in which they are held, the citi-
zens have requested them to remain
another week. They will probably
ill their Rock Island engagement
first and then return the following
week. They will be greeted with full
houses.
The evening session OF the Com.
mercal College opens on Monday eve.
ming to continue till April next. For
those who are unable to attend during
the day, this is splendid chance to
procure first class business educa-
ton. The penmanship department
Will be conducted by Mr.. Montague,
that of accounts and law by Mr.. Cur
tis. AS teachers i'm their several de-
partments, both have won an enviable
reputation. There is every prospect
of a full school during the coming
winter.
nh iai r,u
reaping a rich harvest this fall. In
Rock Island county alone over fifteen
hundred persons are down with the
fever and ague, and a majority of those
are in the cities of Rock Island and
Moline. On this side the general
health of the people seems to be much
better. Occasionally we see fellow
taking good shake, but the cases are
few.
The water works question Is again
being discussed warmly. The City
Council are trying to make arrange
ments with Mr.. Gaylord, Of Cincin-
natl, to erect them, and to lay the
pipes, but there are always those who
object to, and resist any great inn
provement, and possibly they are In
the majority If so, the question will
90 by the board rs /: did before, and
Davenport will be left almost helpless
in case of fire. That these works are
of incalculable benefit to the city, has
been fully demonstrated In Rock Is
land in the past two weeks. In that
time three fires have been subdued,
which would have destroyed niore
property than double the cost of their
works.
The new depot will be finished In
about four weeks, and the cars will
then cross the new bridge for the first
time.
A portion of Bartis' new hotel
will be finished In time for occupancy
] this winter. Ess.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-10-03
FROM WEST BRANCH.

X Iaiaoe ss.o~ol@-h:,--o lcs,e
week from his old stand into the
main street of town. certainly a much
better location.
On Saturday evening VIC were ~is-
tied by thunder shower.
On Saturday evening we were Wis
tied by thunder shower; not large
amount of rain fell, but the thunder
and lightning were almost incessant
all night. One dwelling house was
struck by lightning-Mr McClelland's.
No damage was done beyond slight
injury to the house, though the fami-
ly had narrow escape.
We had a lecture. Sunday, on
Peace. at the NJ +. Church: j. was
very interesting and instructive.
Maine comes to the front. as
thought it would, with strong Re-
publican majority; and this is very
gratifying in view Of the efforts made
by the Liberals to lower the Rcpub-
liean vote in that State.
Sept. 23d.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-10-03

A USEFUL ARTICLE.-We have seen
and tried the Conings' French Trim
mer, Binder anu Hcmner, and lind il
all II il claimed to be. 1t is just the
thing for every family who own a
Sewing Machine, and the fact Of its
being used and recommended by such
firms as Field, Letter Il Co. and j. v.
Farwell & Co., shows it to be valua-
bile improvement.
The manufacturers have SO much
confidence 10 its merits that they offer
To send 1t by mail on receipt OF ifs
price 5000 and If not satisfactory, ~
Ter two weeks' trial, ii may be return
ed, and the money will be refunded.
It ID made and sold by the Leslie
RufIier Company. Of $40 Wabash ave.
nue., Chicago, who are also manufac-
turers Of the Leslie Magic RufIler,
pr!ce 81. 80, which has had very
large sale, and they offer ton the
same terms.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-10-03

doubts had been entertained about the
ability to pay the large premiums Of
fered. +. H. Williams, OF the Press,
has our thanks for courtesy extended !;
and If any one thinks this brief and
imperfect report is too fiattering, they
may just lay 1t to the general good
treatment which the reporter received
at the hands of the Mechanicsvillian
generally.