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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

THE Vinton Eagle tells of one Of the
'paperless barbarians" Of that country
who drove several miles 20 mill, involving
the loss of a day, and "much frctting OF
the CATTLE" only to find that the mill was
closed for repairs; which fact he might
have known, and saved his time and
trouble, if he had taken the county paper.
Added to his vexation was the "scrves
you right" of the miller, when he ascer-
tanned that the man was one Of those pit
liable impecuniacs who cannot afford to
take paper. The Eagle improves the
occasion with the following moral:
Every man who can read should take
one, or more than one, of his county pa
pers. If there is man who can't read
he ought at least to take two papers, and
have his children teach him how to read
If there is one so unfortunate as to be OF
that political faith which has no exponent
in the county, then read a paper for the
sake OF the advertisements. They arc
worth two dollars year without the po-
litical matter and the general news.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

THE attention of our readers is called
te the advertisement of land for sale, near
this city, bp John Williamson.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15
ESTRAY MULE.

Taken up. by William southworth, in Perry
township. Buchanan County, Iowa, on the 2stt
to be eight years old. Some white spots on the
ba * caused by harness. Appraised at $500
D. L. SMITH, Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

HE lax LIST Inc ABOVE SUBJECT
seems to be fruitful scource of solicitude
and annoyance to the Conservative, Last
week it was moved thereby, to give vent
to it's feelings in chapter of obscenity
and filthincss. This week we find in its
columns prolonged and lugubrious
whine, because the Treasurer in the exer-
else of lawful discretion chose the BULLE-
TIN in which to publish the list. We
would not interfere in this assuagement
of its SORROWS, were it not that in connec-
ton Herewith, our contemporary INDUCES
in some statements, and endeavers to cre-
ate Impressions the reverse of truthful
Because it didn't get the tax list" it
makes the charge that there was sharp
practice on the part of ourselves and the
Treasurer 1t says first that we refused
to take the list at less than legal rates.
This is not true. We declared that we
would like it at fair price, which we
deemed nothing less than the legal rates,
but We never gave this as our ultimatum.
We also declared that we would never
ask the treasurer for the privilege of
publishing it, and we have not. We did
furnish him with paper (Which the
Conservative publishes), declaratory of
our willingness to publish the delinquent
taxes a as low rate as might be offered
by any other responsible publisher in the
county, and at the same time informed
him that he must exercise his own judg.
ment about giving out the list, and that
however he might decide, we would not
complain. Again the Conservative seeks
to convict the Treasurer of bad faith in
opening its bid prcmaturely, when the
fact is that it was not opened until after
its terms had been publicly announced
through its own columns
The whole truth in nutshell about
the publication of the tax list this year is
just this. We had fully determined tC
publish the tax list in the BULLETIN as d
matter of interest to our readers, whether
we received pay for it or not. When the
Conservative announced its intention te
rat it, we submitted our proposition
to publish the tax list as low Of
any other publisher might offer, hoping
of course, to get something for service
which we otherwise had intended to per
form without compensation for the bene
fit of our readers. Now there is nothing
in the law which requires the Treasurer
to receive sealed proposals for printing
the tax list, and in this case, having as
certained the lowest figures, Mr.. Main ex
ercised the undoubted discretion permit
ted him by law, of giving it to the paper
at those figures, which, in his judgment
had the facilities for doing the work ant
would best perform it.
The Conservative was not invited t.
bid on the tax list, but started out avow
cdly on mission Of revenge against tn
BULLETIN. It has accomplished tina
mission by extracting the profits from tn
tax list. Now let 1t retire upon its lau
rels, and not disgust its readers with i'm
potent whining over the loss of q jol
which it has neither the facilities or ca
pacity to do properly.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

Rev J. J. PIERCE, of the Philadelphia
Conference, will preach ut the NJ. E.
Church next Sabbath evening.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

THE BULLETIN may be found for sa
at the counter of Ames & Sprague's News
Depot. ut the post office,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

THE Anti-Monopoly County Conven
ton to nominate county officers, is called
for September 9Th.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

CRY FINANCES. the session of the
Council on Monday evening, the City
Clerk submitted the following
STATEMENT
of estimated Receipts and Expenditures Of the city
of Independence, to March LIST, 1876
To March list, 1878.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

PERRY.-The Republican voters OF Perry town:
chip are requested to meet at the old School
House in the village of Jesup, on Saturday. Aug.
23d, at o'clock p. M, for the purpose Of eectng
five delegates to the Republican County COnyen-
tiOn to be held at Independence Aug. 30th, at
O'Clock, p. nj. T. c. MERRILL,
Chairman Township Committee
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15
Illinois Central Railroad.
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
The Republican Electors Of the several town.
ships OF Buchanan county are requested to elect
delegates to q County Convention, to be held at
the Court House, Independence, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 50, 1878,
at two O'Clock, P. NJ, for the purpose Of placing
in nomination candidates to be supported ut the
ensuing general election, as follows:
Representative in the General Assembly.
County Auditor.
County Treasurer.
Sheriff.
Superintendent Of Schools.
County Surveyor.
Coroner.
Five Members Of the Board of Supervisors.
The ratio OF representation will be one delegate
for each township, and one for every forty votes
and fractions over twenty votes, cast for j.. L.
Young. Secretary OF State, at the general cleo
ton 1879. In accordance with which the various
townships will be entitled to delegates % follows:
0uualO.... n
COnO oH y
FreemOnt ID dAZleton. .........S
Homer ............ ..0lJeHerson D
Liberty. s. Madison. ..............3
Middlefcld. 3INewton ...............3
Perry. .5lSumncr ........... ..3
Washington ......... 4IWcstburg ............3
IL Delegates In all.
Per order County Committee:
]. s. WOODWARD. Chm'n.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

JEFFKRsoN.-The Republican electors o. Joffer.
son township are requested to meet ut the School
House In Brandon, on Wednesday, Aug. 26th, at
soclock, p. M, for the purpose Of selecting three
delegates to attend he County Republican Con-
ventlOn at Independence August 30th.
WIN. THATCHER,
Chairman Township Committee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

A FARMER correspondent of the West
Union Gazette accompanies present OF
green corn to the editor with the following
poetic moroccan. The sentiment is equal
to the poetry, and both good:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

The best stock of Boots and Shoes,
custom made. kept in the city.
A large and complete stock Of Crock
cry at very low rates.
Choice Michigan and Ohio Apples BY
the barrel.
If YOU have not tried the celebrated
"Sea Foam Baking Powder" go to
Dunham's and pet n can.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

NEW Dry Goods at Strohls. Will pay
cash for gentle buggy horse.
LEVI STROLL.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

10. G. THE following are the new
officers of Unity Lodge of this city, which
were installed by Amos Jones, G. w. G.
T. of the Grand Lodge Of Iowa, on last
Friday evening, August 9Th;
VIC. I'D. FL. Gill.
w. v. T.-Miss Dumphy.
W.R. SIS. G. Kenyon.
w. A. S.-Miss Celia Sparkling.
w. F. S.-Will Fisher.
w. IA. P. Sprague.
w. NE. B. Bachus.
w. A. M.-M;ss Emma Dyer.
WI. G.-Miss Nettie Wilkins.
w. o. G.--Chas. Robinson.
w. C.-Miss E. Williams.
r. 81. S.-Miss E. L. Jacobs.
LII. S.-Miss A. Backus.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15
Notice OF Final settlement.

Estate of Joshua r. B1ckndster.
NTOTiCE is hereby given to all whom It may
IN concern, that a final account has been filed by
the administrators Of eaid estate. and that the
adm mis-. rators ask to be discharged, and that said
matter viii. come on for firal hearing on the first
day of the September, 1878, term of the Circuit
Court Of Buchanan County, Iowa, when any per-
con can appear and make objections to said report
II they see proper.
Wnuess my hand and the seal of the
Circuit Court, this 18th day OF August,
[ SEAL )1S73 D. L. SMITH,
Wv Swa Clerk
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15
JAS. NJ. WEART,
Agent for the sale Of
IMPROVED FARMS

IMPkUvtU thkmN
Parties DESTROYS Of selling Improved Land are
invited to leave descriptions and terms.
All lands entrusted to me for sale will be adver-
tised without charge.
eB-ofce over King s Kenyon. hardware
store.-@
The ands described below are offered for sale
No IA farm OF 365 acres, four miles from
Der. Good buildings well watered BY springs
and tho WapsipinicOn river. All well fenced and
otherwise improved. This farm is nnequallcd FOR
grain and stock raising.
No "A farm of $40 acres, five miles from In
dependence and three miles from Jesup. 1t is all
fenced, and 400 acres under the pillow. Three
wells Of never falling water on the premises.
Large dwelling house, good granery ana other
necessary farm buildings. bearing orchard,
The buildings are protected by large grove.
The owner being about to engage In other bust
ness will dispose OF the cheap, and on favor
able terms, If sold soon.
No. 3.--A farm Of 100 acres. five miles north
east OF Independence; 100 acres broke. Small
farm house, three graneries and other farm build
ings. A well and three springs OF never-falling
water upon the premises.
No. "A farm containing so acres Of prairie
and y, acres OF timber, one mile from Brandon.
ary good stables, and other necessary farm build
ings. The farm is divided into three fields, with
substantial fences. There are upon the premises
three wells, cistern, 40 bearing apple trees, and
small fruits in abundance. Is for sale very cheap
No. b-A farm of 80 acres, situated in section
u, Westburg township, oil broken, well fenced
has a row OF shade trees planted along the north
side, and is otherwise desirably improved.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

II virtue is its own reward,
Who gives the printer, lends the Lord,
And he repays the same per cent.
As debtors here, it's evident
That I'll have recOmpense CROUCH;
So please accept iOitk0ut a puff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

MIDDLEFIELD.-The Republican voters Of Mid
dlefield township will meet at the Center School
gust 23d, at o'clock for the purpose of choosing
| three delegates to attend the County Convention,
which meets at Independence August 30th, to
nominate county officers b. DUNLAP,
Chairman Township Committee,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

NEwToN.-The Republican electors of Newton
township are requested to meet at the Center
School House on Saturday, Aug. 23d, at Z O'Clock,
p. m. to elect three delegates to attend the Coun
ty Convention at Independence on Saturday, Au-
gust Goth, 1878. JOHN CALVIN,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15

WEsTBURG.-The Republicans of Westburg
township are requested to meet at the Center
School House on Saturday, Aug. 23d, at2 O'Clock,
p. M. to elect three delegates to attend the Coun
ty Convention on the 30th- Let every Republican
in the township make 1t point to be at the eau
Gus, and express his views and preferences By
order Of Township Committee.
/ SHERMAN
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-15
SPRING AND SUM MI Err
Mrs. s. NJ. Osgood,
Millinery

We are constantly receiving New Goods. and
intend to keep our stock complete In everything
that pertains to the
The Grange advance., 1873-12-10
Paragraphs from Harper's Weekly.

Parties grow, they are not made.
Forbearance and acquiescence are
excellent virtues.
There are extravaganza and corrup-
tion on every hand.
Massachusetts, gives sixty thousand
less Republican majority than last year.
Who, then have wounded the Re-
publican party? Those who defend ex~
travagance and dishonesty.
Remove the abuses of the civil SER
vice, not here and there, but generally
and upon defined principle.
It is not by what we say when we
wish power, but by what we do when
we have power, that we are judged.
There are many sagacious politicians
who feel that the message of the Presi-
dent and the action of Congress will
either restore or destroy the Republican
party.
Politics are governed by laws which
the common politician, who thinks that
all motives are mean and all men mer-
cenary, cannot possibly comprehend.
1t the Republican party is to be rep.
resented and Congress to be controlled
The Grange advance., 1873-12-10
HUMOROUS.

The Irishman had a correct apprecia-
tion Of the business, who, being asked
by the Judge, when he applied for a H.
cense to sell whisky, if he Was Of good
moral character, replied: " Faith, yer
honor, I don't see the necessity Of a
good moral character to sell whisk y w
A PENNSYLVANIA clergyman has
made good hit by introducing per-
sonals'' in his prayers. For instance:
Lord, have mercy on John Shanahan,
who keeps saloon near the old red
bridge either lay him on bed of sick
ness or have him removed from this
town."
AN absent minded man entered a
Troy shoe store the other day, and had
his boy measured for pair of shoes.
" But where's the boy 2" asked the DEAL
er: Thunder p said the man ;" I've
left the boy at home I'll go and get
him > and off he started for his house,
six blocks away.
Il In letter to friend, Springfield
young lady states that she is not en-
gagged, but she sees cloud above the
horizon about as large as mans hand.
Il. An ignorant old lady was asked by
q minister visiting her if she had reli-
gion. She replied "I have slight
touches Of it occasionally"
B. =
The Grange advance., 1873-12-10
From the Faribault Republican.
State Grange to Meet at Faribault.

The regular annual meeting of the
State Grange of Patrons Of Husbandry
will be held in our city, commencing
Tuesday: Dec. 10th, and continuing
through the 18th and 18th. AS there
are now 372 organized Oranges in the
State, and will be more before the
meeting, and each Grange is entitled to
one delegate, besides which numbers
will bring their wives, and numerous
delegation from other States may be
expected, it will be seen that probably
full 500 persons will be in attendance.
and the accommodations Of our city will
be taxed to their utmost capacity. AS
the hotels which are crowded with
boarders, can accommodate but about
25O additional guests, it will be seen
that it will be necessary for our citi-
zens to open their houses for the recep-
tion Of many Of our visitors. No doubt
they will do this cheerfu)ly, and pre-
serve the reputation Of Faribault for
the exercise Of broad hospitality.
This entertainment, be it understood, is
not asked by the Changers gratuitously,
as they expect to pay their way, and
will accept Of private accommodations
only for the reasons that the hotels are
too limited for the necessities of the
case. We trust, however, that our oit-
izens will meet them in generous spir-
it of welcome, and make their charges
low. A very large and intelligent
body of men, representing one of the
most important organizations Of the
country: will be present at the meeting,
most Of whom will see our city for the
first time, and we trust that nothing
may be lacking to create in them fa-
vorable impression Of its capacities and
the character of its population.
A committee Of Patrons from our
resident Councils will visit our citizens
in about week to obtain information
as to the number each can accommo-
date. They will feel gratifed, however,
if residents will anticipate the necessity
for this call by leaving their names and
a statement of the number of guests
they will receive, at the Republican
Office.
The Grange advance., 1873-12-10

pense Of the hire, so that the grounds
really cost but little. The female por-
tion Of the household will deli ght to
care for the flowers, and the home and
surroundings will be so attractive that
there will be little excuse for the boys
to spend their time at the village gro
cery They will rather come to take
delight in rendering assistance to their
sisters in caring for the lawn and gar
den: and making their home still more
beautiful
The Grange advance., 1873-12-10
GENERAL NEWS,

GENERAL NEWS.
The Court de Paris, the future
King Of France. if the monarchists win,
was on Gen. McClellan's staff during
the war, and was a great tavorite with
the ladies'.
The conservative editor of West
ern city journal says he fears the grow
ing and increased strength Of farmers
clubs. Been stealing melons,
probably.
Borrowing trouble is a business
that does not pay at any price. If you
get too much on hand you are apt to
suspend yourself.
Boss Tweed went to Rhode Island
one day last week, and they had to
take the State into the house and lock
it up every night, to keep him from
carrying it off.
The Times times the Democratic
party ':putrid Renaissance" That
paper ought to know. It Was once the
head scenter Of the Chicago
Post
We find the following conundrum
floating about: IF topper and a
gallon Of whiskey were left alone to-
gether, which would be drunk first 2"
The business Of canning tomatoes
has largely increased in Cumberland
Co., N. j., where 100000 worth of
that vegetable is annually raised for this
purpose.
"A new horse disease has made it's
appearance in the Willamette Valley,
w. T. 1t seems to be sort Of paraly-
sis of the legs and spine, and has proved
fatal in every instance so far.
"A CLEAN of sunshine from the East.
Many of the New England manufacto-
ries which were frightened into tempo
rary suspension are resuming business,
and the prospect is decidedly brighten
ing in that quarter.
Statistics show that the crop of
salt now on hand in the Saginaw VAL
ley, Mich, is 148,534 barrels, against
125, 900 barrels at the same time last
year. Eleven firms have closed opera
tions for the year, and forty firms are
still operating.
"A new wine. making establishment
has been erected in Healdsburg, Cal.,
by experienced French winners. They
have thus far, this year, made 10000
gallons, and say if they sell their wine
for thirty cents gallon they will make
fair profit on their investment.
"A vast deposit of guano, extending
for miles in plain which terminates at
the foot of range of hills, has been
discovered about forty miles from An.
tofagosta, in Chilian territory. 1t is
discovered by crystalline crust, which
has to be broken through. Great re-
suits in the way Of revenue to Chill are
expected from the discovery of this
stratum.
The religious census of Dublin
shows that in the city and county taken
together there is population Of 4O1 ,262
persons, of whom 307 IA are Catholics
79, 1876 Protestant Episcopalians, 1912
Presbyterians, and 1920 of all other
denominations. Out Of 401 1862 per.
sons 1889 are illiterate," of whom
SO, ,456 are Catholics, or about in 3
while.the other 4,433 are Protestan ts
or about l in 81.
Nine Of the emigrants who lef,
England last year for Brazil recently re.
turned to their native country bearing
heart-rending reports of their sufferings
Some members of the colony were re-
duced to such straits that they were
actually compelled to sell their own
children to the natives in order to pro.
cure food to save themselves from star
vation.
The Grange advance., 1873-12-10

NOT long ago, in the court OF Ap-
peals, certain lawyer of Celtic extrac-
ton, while arguing with earnestness
his case, stated point and then pro-
ceeded: And if the Court place, eff
| am wrong in this, I have another
point that is equally conclusive"
Two young ladies of La Crosse were
standing by the side of a ditch thirteen
feet wide: which they didn't know how
to cross, when their escort said,
snakes" and they cleared it at a
bound.
Two Titusville, Pa, lawyers entered
into solemn compact not to drink in
toxicating liquors for year except
when out duck shooting, under forfeit
OF SlO0. One Of them quenches his
thirst without losing the ducats by
keeping duck IN his backyard to
fire at when he is dry, and the other
as invested in one also.
A Youth Of nineteen lately fed
from Dodson, Ohio, to escape the
clutches of an enamored girl of twenty
two. At Rock6eld, Indiana, he receiv-
ed this telegram "Get up and dust.
SAILS on your track close" He
busted " forthwith, but she came up
with him in an obscure Illinois town
and led him back home and to the al
tar.
SAID Landor II have no ailments
but why should l? l have eaten we'll
prepared food; [ have drunk light,
subacid wines, and three glasses instead
Of ten; have liked modest better
then immodest women, and I have
never tried to make shilling in the
world"
THAT was good, though a rather
severe pun which was made by stu
dent in one of our theological semina-
ries (and he was not one of the bright
est of the class ether, when he asked,
"Why is Professor--the greatest
rsvivalist Of the age?" and on all g CIV
ing it up," said, F." Because at the close of
every sermon there is general awaken
ing"
THE ministers came last week to pray
for Paul Carroll, of Jamestown, Ky,
who is in the last stage of consump.
tion, and having lived wicked life
sent for them. But when they opened
prayer Mrs. Carroll remarked, with
fearful eyes, that she couldn't stand it
this dividing up Of family by pray
ing; all the balance of the family hac
gone to HI. No man ought to bt
separated from his kin!
OLD Mr.. FRANKLIN, of Cattaraugu
County, New York, created vast dea
of excitement the other day by throw
ing a ploughshare into the river, o,
account of his wife's incessant scold
ing. Mr.. Franklin, it might be we'll t.
add, was attached to the weight by
rope; consequently, Mrs. F. has lost
husband, a ploughshare, and three fee
Of good rope, just through a chroni
propensity to wag her tongue!
1T is an oddity of Scotch humor tha
it plays continually around the severes
religious faith in the world. Any read
er Of Dean Ramsay is prepared to be
lieve the story that this notice was late
ly posted in tho vestibule of kirk il
Scotland: 1.-THE person who stol
Songs of the Sanctuary from pew Nc
81 should improve the opportunity o
singing them here, as he will have n
occasion to sing them hereafter"
The Grange advance., 1873-12-10
Lumber, Lath and Shingles.
AMOUNT MANUFACTURED IN STILLWA
TER DURING THE SEASON OF 1873.
From the Saltwater Gazette.

From the Saltwater Gazette.
There are eight saw mills in Saltwater,
most Of which have been in operation
during the past summer.
We have taken some pains to ascer-
tain the amount Of lumber, &C., manu-
factured at these mills during the season,
and below is the result:
The Grange advance., 1873-12-10

by the Butler school Of statesmanship
Wisconsin will continue to elect the
Democratic candidates, and Massachu-
setts' majority dwindle still more.