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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-16
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09
What We are Coming To

In one of his lectures before the
Stevens Institute of Technology,
President Henry Morton shadows
forth from the previous experience
of our satellite thc<moon, the proba-
BILE fate Of the earth upon which we
live. 1t will undoubtedly be par
tial consolation to this generation
to learn that this airless, arctic mort
bund, burnt up and frozen out con-
dition is yet some millions of years
in the future. President Morton
says:
1t has been advanced as theory
that the moon has passed through
the different stages which geology
teaches us took place on the earth;
that finally, by cooling off, all the
air and water have been absorbed
and that she is now a dead planet,
devoid alike Of animal and vegeta-
bic life, burnt out and frozen. This
is represented to be the ultimate
destiny of our earth and all the
planets, though millions and mil
lions of years may be required tc
accomplish it. The earth, we sup
pose, Las partially cooled from a Ii
auid, molten mass. and the greater
part of her interior is still in thai
state. Afterward she was covered
by immense glaciers, which have
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

the roads will manage to have things
about their own way, as in times
past.
The Dubuque Times, in which I
find this law, in an approving cdi-
torial says: san honest commits
sion with means to ascertain all
these requisite data, and with time
to digest them, and power to revise
at any time their conclusions, cer-
tainly ought to reach wiser system
of charges than any that can be OBJ
tanned in any other way"
Certainly no Christian gentleman
can quarrel with the Times on this
very reasonable statement, but, I'M
fortunately, after we have found an
honest commission and they have
ascertained the requisite data, and
revised their conclusions, and ulti-
mately reached, through great labor,
a wise system of charges; after all
this, their schedule has no absolute
authority whatever, and is only
"takcn as prinaa fucie evidence that
the rates therein fixed are reasona-
BILE maximum rates." and as little
weight as the law gives it even that
can be overthrow by the testimony
of a half dozen witnesses.
The legislature of Illinois will do
better next time, MOODY Grow.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

CHIEF JUSTICE CHASE was strick-
ell with paralysis, at the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Hoyt, in New
York City, on Tuesday and expired
about 10 o'clock A. M. Wednesday,
remaining totally Unconscious from
the time his condition was discov-
cred until the end. The attack was
quite unexpected, and without pre-
monition, the Chief Justice arriving
in the city few days previous in
unusual health and spirits Judge
Chase has played a conspicuous and
honorable part in the nations his
tory, and will be held in grateful
and honored remembrance by his
countrymen.
Speculation as to the succession
point to U. S. Dist. Attorney J. Ed
wards Pierpont, and Senator Conk-
lin as likely to succeed to the err
mine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

Hon. J. l.. ORR, of South Carroll
ma, our Minister to st. Petersburg,
died in that city on Monday of in
flammation of the lungs. He has
been Ill for some time but his death
was wholly unexpected. Mr.. Orr
was man of rare ability and ex-
ercised a marked influence upon
public affairs in his own state and
section. He was violent and un-
compromising advocate of secess-
ion, and when South Carolina cast
oft her allegiance represented her in
the rebel Senate. When however
it became evident that the South
could not succeed, Mr.. Orr with a
wisdom and judgment not common
among Southern statesmen accept
cd the situation and heartily gave
his aid and influence to the govern
ment in the work of reconstruction.
His age was 81.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

The Des Moines Republican says:
"Partics who have been in the city
for several days have perfected ar
engagements by which a paper mill
will be put in active operation here,
within ninety days. So much for
the Citizens Association. The
starch mill project is also going for
ward toward successful issue.
These Citizens Associations have
done wonders for Clinton, Cedar
Rapids, Council Bluffs, Des Moines
and other places, as we have here
totore shown. And yet itseems i'm
possible to get Dubuque to move in
the formation of one, notwithstand.
ing our great need of manufactures
and in despite OF the fact that nc
city in the State is SO we'll placed as
a manufacturing point. We shall
wake up after awhile to full reali
cation of the fact thatsuccess comes
to those who work for it.-DubuQu'
| Times.
Let our people substitute Indepen
dence for Dubuque in the above
paragraph, and ponder upon it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09
A Worry Remarkable Story.

From Hearth and Home.
There lived in Brooklyn, not long
ago, a man possessed of a DEVIL
He had inherited the devil from his
father, in the first place, and had
nursed it until it grew so strong it
took entire possession Of him. The
devil was very familiar one, and
its name was Rum. The man had
many noble instincts, and better
than all these, he had a loving,
faithful, brave wife, who made skill
full war upon the demon, her hus-
bands master. Recognizing the
fact that her husband was under an
overpowering impulse, that he long
ed and struggled manfully to free
himself from the passion tor drink,
she bent all her energies of her wo-
man-nature to the task of helping
him. She loved, and suffered, and
toiled, until at last the loving, and
suffering, and toiling accomplished
their purpose. She took her hus-
band by the hand, and shared with
him his struggle, until after years
of labor, she overcame his devil,
and saw him free man again. Her
battle with Rum had been a fierce
one, taxing and wasting her strength
sorely, but she was conquerer at
last. Her husband stood upon man
ly feet, and showed no sign of fall
ing again. Several years passed
away, and this reformed man fell ill
of consumption. The distinguished
physician, from whose lips we have
the story, prescribed alcoholic slim
ulants as the only means possible Of
prolonging his life. The poor wife
was in terror, and begged the ply
stefan to recall the prescription
She told him her long struggle and
her victory, and said she preferred
that her husband should die then, a
sober man, than that he should fill a
drunkard's grave year later. But
the freed spirit of the man was
strong, and he undertook to take al
coholic liquors as a medicine, and
to contine himself absolutely to such
times and measures in the matter as
the physicians should prescribe.-
This he did, and during the months
thus added to his life he never once
drank single drop more than the
prescription called for, and he died
at last sober man, as the wife had
SO earnestly prayed he might. But
the end was not yet. When the low
ing and patient woman laid him in
his grave, and saw her long labors
thus ended in the victory for which
she had toiled so hard and suffered
SO bitterly, she turned, in grief, to
the brandy which had been left in
the house, and drinking it, she fell
herself into the power of the devil
which she had fought so heroically.
And that woman died, not many
months later, hopeless, helpless
drunkard.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

By the opening of the Hoosac tun-
mel, and the consolidation OF the
railroad interests, Boston hopes to
share in the Western trade, which
is to undergo so great and rapid
development. Boston expects to
become great grain depot through
new railroad, harbor and dock i'm
provement', and arrangements for
rapid transhipment of goods, COM
mercial expedients even now need
ed tor the rapidly increasing West
ern trade. Four western connecting
lines are projected, and a connection
with Oswego is proposed to secure
the lake trade. Chicago will be
brought within 924 miles of Boston,
while it IS 1913 miles from New
York. The difference in favor oil
New York to Oswego is 224 miles,
but Boston is 200 miles nearer Eu.
rope. Now Boston gets the sitting
of Western trade, but hopes soon to
get the bulk Of it and to make pro-
ducers seek the New England mart.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

State Items.

Pond & Co., of Keokuk, recently
shipped twenty-seven car loads of eggs,
averaging 14O barrels to the car, and 10
dozen to the barrel, making a grand total
of 264 500 dozen.
Allen Mason, of Davenport, has
brought suit against the R. G. Dun & Co.
Commercial agency, ior $40, 900 damages
for alleged libel, in reporting him unfa-
vorably to the business community of the
country.
Three Of tie boys belonging to the
Reform School at Eldora, attempted to
escape last Wednesday. After getting a
mile away they were oyertaken by horse
men and taken back.
The Monticello Erpress says that E.
0. Hoover in boring for well, in Cass
township, Jones county, struck, at the
depth of 40 feet, vein of what appeared
to be coal, three and one-haif feet. in
thickness. Further investigation will be
made.
The DEBORAH Republican srys that a
building for a new cheese factory at Os
sian is ready, the apparatus ordered, and
expected to arrive in time to commence
operation as soon as grass is well start
ed. The entc Prise is joint stock as
ISOLATION, with John DeCow, President
ard number of the best farmers of that
locality as directors.
E. NJ. Day, the postmaster at Casey,
whose wife last week ran away to join a
paramour, taking with her 5000 Of Uncle
Sans funds, WAS overtaken by her injur-
ed lord at St. Joseph. Here mutual re-
pentance and forgiveness ensued, the
husband refuses to prosecute, the wife
returns to her marital duties, and the
conjugal chasm is safely bridged
A tragedy occurred at New Albin,
Alamakee county, on the Chicago, Dubu-
que & Minnesota r. r. last Sunday morn
ing. A drunken section boss named
Michael Duffey, at an early hour, attemp
ted to force an entrance into a saloon,
when the proprietor, a German named
Anton Meyer, shot him three times with
a revolver, killing him instantly The
, verdict of the coroner's jury was to the
effect that the killing was done in self
6 defense.
The Sioux City Journal gives the
particulars of the horse whipping of Jas
D Ainsworth, of Denison, by Mr.. Bullock
Bullock prepared communication ant
demanded its insertion in All sworth's
i. paper. Such was its character that Aims
/, worth very properly refused to print it
: when Bullock drew horsewhip from
!. under his coat, and used it vigorously
upon Ainsworth. As Ainswortn is We
scarcely recovered from the insanity will
G which he has been afflicted for som,
q months, dangerous results are feared.
t The universal sentiment in Denison il
9 for Ainsworth, and against the miserable
bully and coward who assailed him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

left their imprints upon the rocks
all over her surface. These stages
of development can now be seen go.
ing on simultaneously in the other
planets. Jupiter being greater in
bulk aud consequently requiring
longer time to cool, according to
the hypothesis, has not yet arrived
at our stage. Observation by Pro-
fessor Mayer and others demon
strate that it has for some time been
undergoing changes and sending
out more light than it received from
the sun; while Mars has passed our
stage and exhibits the phenomena
Of huge snow storms and evidences
of an Attic period. According to
this bold hypothesis, the moon rep
resents the very remote future of
the planet on which we live, a time
wher it will no longer be fit habi-
tation for man.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09
LINCOLN'S FIRST NOMINATION.
How the Seward Party Were Out.
Witted by tho Rail-Splitters.

The St. Louis Democrat (Rcpub-
lican) adds the following to the lit
erature of the discussion recently
revived between the friends of Sew
ard and Lincoln, concerning the
defeat of the former by the latter:
If we are not misinformed there
are prominent gentlemen who can
tell all about it if they choose to do
so, viz: Hon. E. D. Morgan, who
was then chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee; Hon. Da-
vid Davis, Judge of the Supreme
Court, and Hon. Jesse X. Dubois,
of Illinois. Mr.. Morgan was a Sew
ard man, and Mr.. Lincoln's interests
were entrusted to the management
of Judge Davis and Mr.. Dubois.
The Wigwam, in which the con-
vention was held, was an immense
structure, capable of accommodate
ing thousands of persons besides
the delegates, But the crow ds as
sembled at Chicago were SO great
that only small portion Of those
who desired to be present could
gain admittance to the hall. Seeing
this, the Seward men contrived a
shrcwd trick for the purpose of Civ
ing the friends of Mr.. Seward the
possession of the hall, SO that all
manifestations of popular enthusi
asm should be on the side of their
favorite, and it was decided that no
spectators should be allowed to en-
ter without tickets issued from Mr..
Morgan's headquarters, and distrib-
uted by the delegates. In giving
out these tickets, the Seward dele
gates were favored to the prejudice
Of Western men, and the Lincoln
men saw that, if something was not
done to counteract the movement,
the Wigwam would be packed with
Mr.. Stewards friends, A council of
war was held, at which it was re-
solved that counterfeit tickets Of
admission should be prepared the
the evening before the nomination,
and when the Wigwam doors were
opened the next morning the hold
ers of these tickets swarmed into
the hall and crowded all the availa-
BILE space, to the exclusion of most
of the Seward men, who had taken
leisurely breakfast, in the perfect
confidence that their genuine tickets
secured them reserved seats. The
result of this was soon manifest
When Lincoln was put in nomina-
ton, and Caleb B. Smith, of Indi-
ana, rose to second it, storm of
applause arose from all sides of the
hall, while the nomination of Sew
ard failed to evoke the enthusiasm
anticipated and arranged for by his
friends. The Seward claqueurs
were enjoying the benefit of their
reserved seats upon the sidewalks,
while the Lincoln men filled the
Wigwam with their shouts. Doubt
full and wavering delegates could
not withstand the tidal wave Of the
railsplitter's popularity, and were
carried away, while the Seward
managers gazed in stupid amaze
ment upon the unexpected denoue-
ment. Such is the story as it is told
by those who made no secret of hav-
ing been in the plot by which Mr..
Morgan's shrewd designs were cir
cumvented
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

The MIDNIGHT HoRRoR-Croup!
Is instantly and effectually layed by
giving DR.. Ransom's Hive Syrup
and Tolu or Honey Syrup. The
lives of many suffering children
have been saved by administering
this valuable remedy in attacks Of
Group. All families where there
are children should keep it in the
house. Price only IS cents.
DIR. MILLER's MAGNETIC BALM.
Does it contain electricity? l cures
as if by magnetic influence Neural
gia and all pain, and is therefore
being properly called Magnetic
Balm.
See advertisement in this paper.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

CAKES AMEs was attacked with
paralysis, on Monday evening last,
at his residence at North Eastern
Mass, and at last advices remained
unconcious and without prospect of
recovering. His age is 50.
P. S. Mr.. Ames died last eve
ming at $50.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09
LAND FOR SALE.

LNORTY acres of improved prairie land and five
Il acres of wood land, upon which is situated
n dwelling hOurse and stable. Said land is in
Como township, Buchanan county, on section 26,
near the Grim school house. The wood land il
on section 90. Price $500, half cash Address,
FREDERICK X. kNESS,
39-w6. 1901 Race ST., Philadelphia. Pa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

The Henry County Press thinks
Judge Beck the ablest man on the
|Supreme Bench, and suggests that
both parties nominate him. The
Press is q Liberal organ.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09
TRIMMED HATS
Liberal Terms.

l solicit continuance of your favors and cor.
daily invite an early inspection of my stock.
Mrs. X. f. CAFFAL,
Old Pest Office Building, Independence.
3J-tf.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE,

and the deeds of brave rescuers.-
Mr.. Henry T. Noble, a prominent
citizen and manufacturer, stood in
the center ofthe span, with his wife
and DR.. and Mrs. Hoffman, holding
little Oracle Smith in his arms. He
says, 81 felt the bridge tremble,
then came a crash, and we all went
down. l clasped the child closer,
and while in the air made desper-
ate effort to plunge. I struck the
water feet down, and felt the bot
tom. gave . spring and was al
most instantly at the surface. The
child was apparently insensible,
and clinging to my coat and hair, l
threw her body over my shoulder
and struck out for the shore. 1t
was hard swimming, for the water
was full of iron, planks, and bodies.
Just as was fairly gaining PROCESS
man whose head and face were
bleeding terribly seized me by the
left arm, and almost took me under.
l tried to free myself, but his grasp
was as strong as steel, and giving
up all hope l broke the hold Of the
child, and holding her out of the
water, threw her with all the force
of my right arm toward the shore
A man in boat caught her before
she sank, and took her in. l went
to the bottom again with the wound
ed man, and although took in a
good deal Of water, l saved my
| strength, disengaged myself from
him, and finally got to the shore. |
don't know who the man was but /
think he went down the stream."-
Mrs. Noble and Mrs. Hoffman were
crushed by the falling iron and
drowned. Their bodies were re-
covered during the afternoon, terri
bly, bruised and mangled. DR.. Hoff.
man was struck by falling bar and
fell into the water. He was res.
cued by young man named Will.
liam Dafy, who worked with noble
energy and saved several lives. DR.
Hoffman now lies in a critical con
dition at the Nachusa House, and
his situation is very sad one. His
wife, who was buried this afternoon
| from the residence of her father
Mr.. Mead, was young and beauti
full, and they had been married only
a few months. He has friends il
Pittsburg, Chicago, and other cities
who telegraphed him assurances o
their sympathy. Several relatives
are on their way to this place, Blu
the condition Of the body of Mes
Hoffman compelled an early burial
| AS soon as the observers fully
comprehended the
HORRORS OF THE SITUATION
messengers ran over the city to tn
hotels and churches where Sunda.
schools were in session, and for tn
rest Of the day the town was on
grand chaos. Men were workin!
and women were weeping at tn
bank of the river; mothers rushe'
frantically into the crowd hal
crazed with anxiety, and calling
frantically for their children; littl
ones, terrified into stupor, stoo'
mutely, still until found by thei
parents, or taken to places ofsatety
There were scenes Of joy and scene
! of anguish, and as the crushed an
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09
Wood and Hard Wood Lumber
for Sale.

400 Cords of Hard and Soft Wood Also 25-
4OJ 600 feet Of Hard Wood Lumber, uitabIe
for light and heavy wagons, and farm utensils
also large quantity of Sawed and Split Fence
Posts, at the City Wood Yard, on Canova Street
second street east OF Court House.
JUDSON j. TRAVIS.
Independence, March ~, 1873.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09

The Commissioner of Pensions
has made the following important
ruling:
Section 8 of the act of March 3,
1878, provides for no addition to the
50 increase Of pension in any case.
1t is consolidation of section of
the act Of July 25, 1866, and sections
and of the act of July 81, 1868,
with an amendment to the former
sections so as to give the same in
crease to the widow Of a soldier or
sailor for the children of former
wife as for the children by herself,
and to the widow Of an officer as
well as soldier or sailor. 1t also
gives the increase to all children
under l6 years of age Of officers as
well as soldiers and sailors, instead
Of all but one where there is no
widow, or where she has died or
remarked. In other respects it en-
bodies the provisions Of the three
sections named.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09
MONEY TOLOAN.
Enquire Of
35-tf. c. d. JONES,
TO OUR FRIENDS.

35-tf. c. d. JONES,
TO OUR FRIENDS.
Which l wish to remark
And my language is plain,
That my days were a burden,
My nights full of pain,
The world was a failure
Ami life was bore,
Till I found out the way
To the "New York Store"
My wife asked for money,
And l couldn't plank it;
The baby would cry,
And then she would spank it,
But now all our troubles
Are happily DER,
Since l found out the way
TO the "New York Store.''
One night in my dreams
| beheld in a vision,
The glimpse of a life
That was full Of Elysian
Where pleasure and wealth,
In happy procession,
Passed out of my reach
And Beyond my possession.
l woke from my dreams
With a terrible snore,
And started at once
For the "New York Store" :.
l found that by buying,
Exclusively there,
l could save just a cool
Five Hundred a year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-09


THE attention of the public has
been directed, during the past two
weeks, to great scandal in connec-
ton with the American Commits
sion to the Vienna Exposition. Sc
rious charges have been made
against General Van Buren,, Chief
of the Commission and a number of
his subordinates, and pending their
examination the parties have been
suspended from their functions
These charges are all in the direc-
ton Of corrupt and mercenary abuse
of their privileges; bargain and sale
of positions On the Commissions,
and prostitution of their high pre-
negatives for purposes of greed.
1t is not yet clear whether the IT.
Irregularities are the results of gross
carelessness or actual dishonesty,
but in either case they place our
country in an awkward and humili-
ating position before the nations
1t certainly was to be hoped that
this Commission, acting under the
observation Of the representatives
Of foreign powers, and in foreign
country, would have formed an ex-
ception to what in our excessive
greed for the almighty dollar, is
fast becoming the tendency of our
people to make every position of
public trust the instrument and OPP
portunity for plumber. If the de-
posed members of the Commission
shall be proved guilty ofjobbery or
corruption Of any sort, their dis
grace should be all the more pro-
nounced, for the reason that they
have selected SO conspicuous stage
for the exhibition of their knavery