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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20

PNEUMATIC TUBES AND THE
MAILs.-Congress appropriated at
its last session $4,000 for the con-
struction of a pneumatic tube from
The Capitol to the Government print
ing Office, under 4 new principle in
vented by Mr.. Albert Brisbane.
Several Of these tubes are now in
successful use in Paris, London,
New York and Buffalo. The plan
upon which Mr. Brisbane proposes
to transmit packages through the
tube differs from those now in opera
ton. He discards the wheels to the
vehicle, thereby decreasing the
friction. The washington Star
describes the tube rs made Of pine
slaves Of three or four inches width
one inch thick, put together in cir
cular form, and securely fastened
with heavy iron hoops placed at in
tcrvals of four or five feet. Several
coatings Of thick paper are then
wrapped around it to make it per-
fectly air-tight, and the tube is
placed in the trench, securely pack
cd in clay. Before it is put together,
however, the wooden slaves are
subjected to Il steam exhaustion of
sixty pounds PRESSURE to the square
inch, which drives out the sap and
congeals the alhumcn. They are
then boiled in preparation of rosin
and linsced oil to make them per-
fectly waterproof. The inside
diameter will be thirty-onc inches,
and that of the sphere thirty inches.
The entire length Of it will be 5000
feet.
Two small engines are to be used
one at either end, and telegraph
wire connecting the tcrmini. The
package will be placed in g ball in
the sphere or tube, and the engineer
at the other end warned by telegraph
to start his engine, cxhausting the
air in front Of the ball, when it is
given start, the exhaustion Of air
keeping up its momentum until it
arrives at its destination. Mr.. Bris-
bane is certain of success, and in
tends, if this experiment is satisfac-
tory, to construct tube from Wash
ington to Baltimore, through which
he proposes to carry the mails.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
Notice Of Proving Will

STATE OF IOWA, IS.
Buchanan County. %
To all persons whom 1t may concern:
VOU are hereby notified that all instrument In
i writing purporting to be the last Will and
Buchanan County, State of Iowa, was opened and
read in open court, on the 22d day of November,
1872, and the 9th day of Janua y, 1878, was fixed
by the court for proving and admitting the same
to probate,
Witness my hand and the seal of the
~. 81 Circuit Court in and for said County,
this 9th day OF November. A. d., 1872.
d. l.. SMITH,
2:w3 Clerk of Circuit Court
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20

THE press of the State have gen.
orally alluded to and commented in
terms of deserved condemnation
upon the fact that certain appropria-
tons voted at the last session Of tho
Legislature, for some of the State
institutions, have been drawn from
the State Treasury in full, and in
advance Of the necessities OF the in
situations referred to. These funds
have been deposited in banks TO the
credit Of the parties in charge of the
institutions for which they were ap.
propriated, and doubtless in some
cases used for their own individual
benefit, while the State Treasury is
temporarily depleted, and other
public institutions and public works
embarrassed and delayed by lack of
funds actually necessary for their
efficiency and advancement.
The commissioners Of the Hospi-
tai for the Insane. building at this
city, have never drawn money from
the State Treasury except upon es-
Inmates Of actual labor performed
and material furnished. Now, in
consequence Of other appropriations
being draw II in excess Of necessity,
they find themselves hampered for
lack Of fun'ls; and all that few
men may have the opportunity ct
specializing or drawing interest up
on money belonging to the public
We presume portion of the blame
for this may fall upon the Lcgisla-
ture for framing laws which make
the practice possible. but part also
is due to the greed and rapacity oil
certain officials in charge Of State
institutions.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20

The Niagara Ship Canal project,
which is one link in the chain OF
water improvements designed to re-
lieve the great west from its thral-
dom to monster railroad monopolies,
is apparently making satisfactory
Roadway in Congress. On Monday
a delegation including Hon. w. G.
Donnan, Mr.. Lansing, of New York,
and Col. L. A. Thomas, of Iowa,
appeared before the House Commit
tee on Commerce, to urge favora-
Bile report upon the matter, and it is
intimated that the committee is IA
yorable to the bill and expect to re-
port and pass it the present. ses-
sion.
The proposed canal would be six
or seven miles long, and about le
feet deep, to accommodate any lake
vessel, and its cost is estimated at
from $40, OOO,O 900 to SIS, 100000. 1t
can be constructed in two years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20

The Cedar Falls Gazette says that
an irate woman, probably unequally
yokcd to piece Of whisky-sodden male
humanity, last week went for one of the
saloons of that town with an apron full of
stones, and before retreating succeeded
in smashing four 1.5O window-lights.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
The ALD1NE.
An Illustrated Monthly Journal, uni0er.
sally admitted to be tile Handsomest
Periodical IN the World. The
Representatives and Champ
ion Of american Taste.
Not For Sale in Book Or News Stores.

VT'HE AIDINE while issued with all the regulari-
i ty, has none of the temporary or timely inter
est characteristic of ordinary periodicals. 1t ia
an elegant miscellany of pure, light and graceful
literature; and collection of pictures. the rarcst
specimens of artistic skill in black and white.
Although each succeeding number affords new
pleasure to its friends the real value and beauty
Of The Aldine will be most appreciated after it
has been bound up at the close of the year.
While Other publications may claim superior
cheapness, as compared with rivals of similar
class, The Aldine is unique and original exccp-
tion-alone and nnapproached absolutely with
ont competition In price or character. The own
er of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity OF fine paper and engravings in any 9TH
er shape or number Of volumes for ten times its
cost and then there are the ChrOmOs besides!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
BANKRUPT NOTICE.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
For THE DISTRICT OF Iowa,
In the matter of
o. S. HuRD, o. A. HURD, ,In pon,.r,rtcy
Firm name of Iurd Bros. -"
4 warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued by
said court against the estate Of o. $. Iiurd, o. A.
Hurd, firm name of Hurd Bros, of Qnasqueton,
in the county of Buchanan. of the State of Iowa,
in said District, adjudgcd bankrupts upon the
petition Of Their creditors and the payment OF
any debts ana the delivery of any property be-
longing to said Bankrupts, to them or to their
use. are forbidden by law. A meeting of the
creditors of said bankrupts to prove their debts
and choose one more assignces of their estate,
will be held at q Court OF Bankruptcy, to be
holden at Dubuque, Iowa. In said District, on the
3ist day of December A. D., 1872, at O'Clock p.
NJ. at tho Office of b. w. Poor, Esq, one of the
Registers In Bankruptcy of said Court.
PETER MELENDY,
U. :. Marshal.
By f. X. SHANKLAND,
Deputy U. s. Marshall Messenger. 23w2,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
PREMIUM cHRoMos

for 1873. Every subscriber to The Aldine who
pays in advance for the year 1873 will receive
without additional charge, pair of beautiful oil
chromos, after J. J. Hill, the eminent English
painter. The pictures, entitled THE Village
es,are printed from % different plates, requiring
% different Impressions and ints to pcrfec. eacl
picture. The same chromos are sold for $50 pei
pair in the art stores As it is the determination
of the conductors of The Aldine to keep it out o
the reach Of competition in every department the
chron4os will be found corrcspondingly ahead o
ANY that can be offered nv other ucrjodjcals
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20

The next annual meeting Of the
Central Iowa Beekeepers Assocla-
ton will be held at Cedar Rapids,
comm eneing on the 18th of january
next. Present indications are that
the meeting will be Of interest to all
beekeepers. Noted heekeepers will
be present and benefit all by their
experience. 1t is expected the rail
roads viii make the usual reduction
in fare.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
NOTICE.

II. Bartle, w. $. Luther and d. S. Brownell,
having associated themselves together in the Ag-
ricultural business, may be found at the Wgwam,
where they will be glad to see their old friends,
and are DESTROYS of making many new acquain-
tances. By uniting our labor and reducing our
expenses, we hope to meet the pressing wants of
the farmers by selling goods at bottom figures.
BARTLE, LUTHER & BROWNELL.
Ipdcpcndcuce Dec II 1872 93tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
DAILY REGISTER.

Now, as always before, THE REGISTER is first
and pre-eminently Newspaper. No paper in
Iowa has the facilities for 50 completely and
quickly gathering and SO rapidly distributing the
news of the State. As TO General News, it h as
the control at Dcs Moines of the Associated Press
Dispatches, and is the only paper at this point
publishing said dispatches in full, and all the
only Rerublica" Des Moines paper publishing the
Associate Press Dispatches and markets at all.
In other features, miscellany and literature. il
gives more and choicer reading than any other
Iowa daily.
Located at the Capital, THE REGISTER gives the
fullest Legislative! reports of any paper. and also
the latest and most accurate reports of the decis-
ions and opinions Of all the many Courts center.
ing in Des MOines
"-- ~T@.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
II Il II MI S.:

| IS per o@..am u, aicasce, oah OIL fhSvmos free
The .Aldine will hereafter be obtainable only by
subscription. There will be no reduced or club
| rates. Cash for subscriptions must be nj to the
publishers direct. or handed to the local agent
without responsibility to the publishers. except
i'll cases where the certificate is given bearing the
fac-simile signature of James Sutton l. Co.
AGENTS WANTED.-Any person wishing ia
act permanently as local agent. will receive full
and prompt information by addressing
JAMES SUTTON 81 CO., Publishers,
Is Maiden Lane. New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
Take Notice.

The firm of W. S. Luther & Co., has been dis
solved by mutual consent All persons indebted
to them are required to call at the Wigwam and
settle at once. w. s. LUTHER & co.
Independence Dec. 10. 1872.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
Take Notice.

All persons indebted to the subscriber are here
by requested to call and settle the same forthwith
or the account will be left with justice for col
lection. r. BARTLE.
Independence. Dec 49, 1872 23tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
TERMS
He WEEKLY REGISTER.

THE WEEKLY REGISTER.
This edition will be compedum of the most
valuable matter appearing in the Daily issues.
1t is edited for the class of readers taking It, be-
Ing made paper to interest and inform the farm
er and the workingman and all classes of intelli-
gent society 1t has for Agricultural Editor
practical farmer. In news each issue Of THE
WEEKLY REGISTER will be history of Iowa for
the current week In general features, it will give
as much reading matter, literary ana miscellan-
cons, as would be given in a book of $50 pages,
TERGS:
Single Copies $2,W
Clubs of 5, each 1.t5
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One copy for one year will be sent free TO any
person sending us q club of ten at rates as above.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-12-20
LITERARY DEPARTMENT

This will continue under the care of RICHART
HENRY STODDARD, assisted by the best writer.
and poets of the day. who will strive to have the
literature of The Aldnc in kcern. with its arts
tic attractions.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-14
lSEN1TOR LINES IIOOU.

On the 4th of January last, TIE TRIBUNE
published explicit charges against Senator
James Wood of Livingston COunty-charges
which were sought to be substantiated by
evidence Herewith printed. 1t was alleged that
Mr.. Wood had received certain sums of money
from w. NJ. Tweed, without giving there
for any reasonable equivalent or obliga-
ton, except such as might be supposed to be
contained in the vote of the aforesaid Wood.
The indictment framed by TIE TRIBUNE
was based on the statement of one of Woods
neghboIs, and was supported by such damning
proofs that no honest man could content
himself with a simple denial of the alleged
facts. Mr.. Wood did deny everything,
and, in the Senate, January o. read his defense,
at the end of which he demanded Committee
of Investigation. That Committee was ap-
pointed. and the most ardent friend of the ac-
cuscd Senator could not find fault with its
composition. 1t was apparently made up in
the special interest of Mr. Wood and every
body said that ii these gentlemen brought in
a verdict against him, the proof must be- in
deed conclusive and overwhelming. The Com
mittee, after long and secret examination
Of the case, made report, yesterday amply
sustaining all that TIE TRIBUNE ever charged.
and adding one or two items TO the cstab-
lished guilt of Senator james Wood of Liv-
ingstOn County.
1t was charged that the Senator received at
least $4,000, in the guise of a loan, from
Tweed, the evident equivalent therefor
being his vote on the NewYOrk Charter and
Tax Levy bills. 1t is reported by the Com
inittee that Dir. Wood received from Tweed
New-York tribune., 1872-03-14
TIE FORK At ALBANY.

We reluctantly gave up our present Lcglsla-
ture some weeks since, apprehending That 1T
would be debauched and ruined by the Erie
struggle; but, now that this peril has been
ayelted, we have hope again. Yet the Session
is two-thirds passed, with little thoroughly
done. just look at the abuses that now press
for speedy and thorough reform:
Our City Charter must be recast. We do
not sickle for a literal adoption OF the
Sevcntys Charter: let that be improved
wherever it can be; but let us have action
upon it-resolute and thorough action. DO
not leave Us to the tender mercics of the
Tweed instrument. but give us thorough
Reform
The bill recasting our minor Judicial system
is well meant but tmd. Both our Civil and
our Police Justices would be largely paid by
salaries of $4,000 each; yet the Senate bill
proposes $1,000 instead Of the present $4,000.
Surely that is too much.
Then our City pressnely needs some means
of quick transit from her lower wards TO llar-
lem River We DO not decide between con-
ficting projects-that is the business not OF
editors but of engineers We only insist that
the LEGISLATURE shall give Ms bill which Will
not remain nullity, but will insure the re-
srlt so much desired. Underground or Ele-
waited. Pneumatic or Central, take the advice
of the best engineers, and at all events give
MS a track to Harlem that is not obstructcd
bv proces sions and can be tIaveTsed in twenty
minutes.
Our corrupt Judiciary must not he spared.
Now that the Erie Ring has followed the Tam
many. the Judicial stands next in order.
Give it justice!
Honest Elections will confirm and secure the
triumph over Fraud so nobly won last Fall.
Every neighborhoOd in the State is interested
io the prevention of ballOt-bOx stufiing and
notwithstanding. Every fraudulent vote here
affects the result in the State, and at times in
the Nation. You cannot have upright, frugal
government based on fraudulent voting and
counting. If we are to have honesty and truth
anywhere, we must begin with them at the
balOt-bOxes.
"Much yet remains unsung." Our Canals,
our Railroads, all need to feel the electric
touch of Reform. And, now that Erie is vir-
tually ont of the way, we may reasonably eX-
pect it, Let us hope that there will be no ad-
iournments over, no lack of quorum in either
House. until the close of the session, and that
each day shall be fruitful in good works hence
forth to the last
New-York tribune., 1872-03-14
PATTY PLATFORMS AND THE TiRIFl

Party PLATFORMS and THE THRIFT.
The World intimates dissatisfaction with The
platform and action Of tho Republican party
regarding the Tariff question. May not their
faultines, be explained if not excused by the
suggestion that they were not designed ana
shaped especially to satisfy The UOTid|
If The World earnestly seeks basis %
substantial accord between parties on ques-
tons of Political Economy, it will allow us 10
suggest the utterance of the last Democratic
National Convention, held in Tammany Hal,
July As, 1868, as possibly aiiordng such bass
We think we could stand on that, fairly inter-
prcted. Could The WorM2
Let us look facts in the face. The Repubh-
can party is prcponderantly favorable to no
lection. as the Democratic is to what IL calls
Free Trade. But in either party there Is
dissident minority so formidable that 1t can
not wisely and safely be dctied, and 1t IS not.
Republican c-Traders have always enjoyed
equal consideration and respect in the party )
councils with others; and 80 have Democratic
PrOtectionists Here are Mr.. Samuel j. Ran
dali and his ten colleagues in the House,
who Ironically speaking) are Democrats
does The JForM propose that they be com
pelled to become Free Traders or ruled out
of the Democratic party And If not what
is to be done with them?
New-York tribune., 1872-03-14

There is a correspondent IN Rome who does not
think highly of transatlantic intelligence. If he
did he would not send by Cable such silly story rs
that he inflicted upon last week about the ntcn-
ton of King Victor Emanuel TO send an army TO
Spain. and this week about Prince Frederick Charles
going to Rome to claim the throne of Spain for HIM
self One need know very little of Spanish character
10 be sure that no army of occupation could exist In
Spain except during the heat of war. a body OF
foreign troops specially imported to be the body
guard of the King would be an insult SO
ma,dening To the susceptible Castilan blood that II
could only be wiped oil by murder. Every eater oi
naccaroni would take his life in his hand when he
went out after dark and would soon find himself IKE
Mr. Clemens's Nevada stage driver so iull oi bullet
holes that he could not hold his victuals" The
other story is less absurd. Was there any man In
Rome stupid enough to think that tho hghtihS no
henzollern used any such language at the court oil
the King whose son now governs Spain Courtesy
"A we'll as common sense would have prevented HIS
announcing himself rs candidate for that thorny
throne. He would doubtless mako II better hing
,aan Amalo,l5, bOtn for whaS ho'is snd wba' ho %
New-York tribune., 1872-03-14
Nrin.1lerk Daily Grib2ll1e.
THURSDAY, MARCH a. 1872.

strike Of compositors is threatened IN London s=
British screw fIIgate is aground in Plymouth Sound
- II. Gambcita Is TO make a political tour through
France. =. The italian Government Is TO be repre-
sentcd at tie Vienna Exhibition Of 1873. =@ King
Amadeus Is preparing to defend ns throne by military
power
In the [. : senate, yesterday, Mr.. Conkug made an
unsuccessful effort to pass his resolution concerning
Senatorial recommendations to Office Several amend
mens TO The Legislative Appropriation bill were adopted
s= The House was occupied all day in discussing the
proposed subsidy TO the Pacific Mail steamship Com
pany. bat without reaching vote.
Some damaging testimony against Mr.. Terwiger was
elected the Postage Stamp investigation i'll Albany
80 An extensive fire has occurred in Chester, Vt.
s. Several marine disasters reported along the
coast attended with loss OF life. So kuklux outrages
save occurred in Tennessee.
Complete harmony prevails at the Grand Opera House
between jay Gould and his late opponents - An ex
cnsive aud remarkable smuggling scheme Is exposed
Jersey City officials pleaded to indictments found
by the Hudson County Grand jury - Gold, llOs
Thermometer, IS, 3Go, 3Oo
New-York tribune., 1872-03-14
.LGHN TNON1NS WIINENS.

When the editor Of The New- York Times re
fused to give the authority for his charges
against Insurance Superintendent Miller, he
added that he thought his informants We're
bound in honor to come forward and testify,
and he hoped they would do so. One of them
has done 40. lie proves to be a reporter en-
ployed by The Times to collect material for
these very charges. But, so far from seeming
pleased with the young man for taking good
advice, The Times now flies at linn with as
much fury as il he were Hank" Smith. y
"more mcndaciOus witness could not be found
I" than this man. "The evidence of the wit
81 ness consisted Of series of statements con-
"cerning his work for The Times in preparing
"artcles against Miller, all OF Which
chad TO foundation in fact" TRAITORS
"are not generally held in high
csteem--but this man st. Clair is
mot simply traitor. lie was in reality never
"trustcd by any one about this Office, and has
"clcorly been creature of Mller's all the
"way through Having furthermore stigma
tircd him IL n "beng' and miserable
"creatuuc,r John Thomas completes the ruin
of the unfortunate man by telling us that he
wlote for The Times the prepoS,erous fiction
of n visit TO DIR. RcsenZweg TO which that
papcr gave currency at the time of the BOwlsby
murder After that, as the editor well re-
marks, "somo idea may he formed of the
value Of the evidence of Miller's latest ally
We regret to say that John Thomas sup
presses all that evidence, and makes no spc-
ellie denial of any part of il. Mr.. st. Clair
testified, in effect, that he had been employed
by The Times TO visit insurance Offices, but
they all declared that they had no complaint
10 make against Miller; he had inquired about
lLc Judgments sai1 by The Times to he re-
corded against Miller AZ Rochester, and found
them TO be against another man; he bad in
ycsti:atcd John Thomas's story of the diamond
necklace, and discovered that the happy pos
SCISSOR Of those jewels was not the wife of the
Insurance Superintendent but tie wife of Mr..
Tweed's famous Court-housc carpenter. In
word, Bic evidence was favorable on the whole
70 Miller and not at all lattcring to the paper
which had employed him. We don't know
much about Mr.. 1t. Clair: but We suspect that he
has little private grievance against Ihe Times,
and at all cvcuts, when John Thomas tells us
that his own reporters are liars, We are dis
posed on general principles to accept the state
mcnt without question. Still We cannot over
look the fact that John Thomas kept Mr.. 81.
CldIr busy getting up charges against Muller