davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

PLUCK AND PERSEVERANCE will be
remembered that during the month of
June, Mr.. G. M. Durham, station agent at
independence, had his right hand crushed
between two cars, and subsequently, the
next day. amputated. We heard gen
tlcman yesterday relate an anecdote in
relation to him and his misfortune, that
shows what kind of stuff the man is made
Of Realizing that he must lose his good
right hand, by which he maintained his
place and occupation, he, before the sur
geon from this city arrived to perform
the amputation, began to practice writing
with his left hand, a practice which he
continued from day to day, so that now
he is able to write with his left hand as
fine script as he was able to do when
In possession Of his right.-Dubuque
Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

MIR. OWEN Downs, of Quasqueton,
sends us liberal list Of new subscribers
for the BULLETIN from that vicinity, for
which he will please accept our thanks
Oar friend Downs is Republican of the
perpendicular sort; one who is always
able to give reason for the faith that is
in him, and who appreciates the value of
the Republican press in contest for
principle. We hope that Republicans
in other portions of the county who re-
gard the success of the party against the
motley combination of Democrats and
place seekers arrayed against it, as wor-
thy Of effort, will follow Mr.. Downs exam
pie, and send in large lists. Remember
the price is $3.50 per annum.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
Circuit Court

Buchanan County, OF said Comfy.
To SAMUEL BRApEN, Administrator of the Estate
of JOHN SToNEMAN late of said county deceased,
KEIzIN SToNEMAN, z. p. SToNENAN,J.W STONE
MAN, B.R. SToNEMAN, MARTIN LSToNEMAN, RU-
FUs r. SToNEMAN, ELIZABETH A.SrONEMAN, now
Elizabeth A. Ayers,) SUSAN 4 SToNENAN, Lucy
A. LONG, and WILLIAM AYERS, heirs OF JOHN
SToNEMAN, late Of said county deceased, and
JOSIAH CAsEBIER and ELIZABETH CAsEBIER, his
wife.
You, and each of You, are hereby notified that
there is now on file in the Office of the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court of Buchanan County,. State OF
Iowa, the petition of ELIZA HARDY, widow OF
said decedant, asking that you be required to as.
sign and admeasure to her her dover in the real
estate whereof said deccdant died seized and
possessed, under the direction and In such man
ner, and by such means, as said Court may d.
rect. Now unless you appear thereto and show
cause to the Court on or before noon of the sec
ond day of the next term Of said Court. common
cling on the goth day of September. 1878, default
will be entered against you and alignment for
the admeasuremcnt of dover rcndelSd the feOn,
as therein prayed. y. >. LEE,
2w4 Attorney for Petitioner.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

NEW MUsIC.-Our talented young COM
poser, Arthur Baker, has laid upon our
table very pleasing song and chorus of
his own composition, entitled "Birdie
Don't you Tell,' the words by George
Cooper. 1t is published by White, Smith
& Perry, Boston, and is embellished with
beautiful, and, doubtless to young lady
performers, suggestive title page. repre-.
senting what the birdie was not to tell,
and which we havn't the ability to de.
scribe
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

CAPT. E. G. LITTLE, who has for a
year past suffered almost a maytyrdom
from his old wounds received in the war,
and has been reduced by pain and ex.
haustion very nearly to helpless state,
went to Dubuque one day this week, to
seek medical aid and counsel. He re
turned yesterday, after submitting to a
careful examination at the hands of the
best physicians in that city. The result
of their united judgment upon his case
has not yet TRANSFERRED
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
DIRECTORY OF CHURCHES. &C.

bath service, 1880 A. M, and 700 P. N. Sab.
bath school, IL o'clock. Prayer meeting, Wed.
nesday evening ZOO.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-H.S s. Church Pastor.
Sabbath service, 1890 A. NJ. and 700 T; N
Sabbath school, IL NJ. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening at 700.
CONGREGATIONAL-C. H. Bissell, Pastor
SABBATH service 10 30 A. NJ. ahd 800 P. M; Sab
bath school, IAN. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening, at 700
BAPTIST-Wm. L. Hunter, Supply: Sabbath
service, 1880 A. n. Sabbath school at IL 100 NJ.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at 700,
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL-C. s. Percival, Rector
Regular Sunday service, morning and evening
at the ringing Of the bell. Sunday school i'm
medately after morning service.
GERMAN MISREPRESENTATION G. Schaible,
Sabbash school at 400 P. NJ. Prayer meeting
"Wednesday evenidg Mt 1880.
CATHOLIC-ST. JOHN THE EvANGRLIsT.-Pastor
Rev. John L. GOsker. Services every Sunday
Low Mass at 81 a. nj. High Mass at 1Oll a. m
sunday school at 400 p. IN. Nespers at 3;OO
pm. Evening services occasionally.
,. G. T.-UNIrY LODGE, No, 49, meets every
friday evening at their Hall In Burr's BLOCK,
Chatham Street. Degree Lodge, first Monday
evening of each month. Members of the Order
E. s. WILLIAMSON. W. B. PHELPS,
o. F. meets every Monday Eve, at O'Clock;
Members in good standing are cordially invited
to attend.
john GoRMAM Scc'y. Jos. EvERs, n. g.
A. F. WILLIAMS, Treas. SETH NEWMAN, V. &.
10. o. F.-IxpEpENpENcE ENcAMrxENT; No.
SO, 1. o. O. f. meets the second and fourth Innfs-
day in each month. y. NJ. FOND, Y. +.
IRA ALEXANDER, Scribe.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF IOWA,

STATE OF IOWA,
Buchanan County, e'e'
NOTICE Is hereby given, that on the 10th day of
IN August A. ID. 1879, at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ. at he
Court House, in the City of Independence, and
County aforesaid. will be sold at Public Au cton.
to tho highest bidder, for cash. the following
described Real Estate, levied upon and taken BY
virtue Of a special execution, issued from the
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, within
and for the County OF Buchanan, State OF Iowa,
In favor OF B: f. Smith 4 Co., and against the
property OF Thos. Ryan, to-wit: lots two (2) six
(6) and seven "a in block three (3) FargO's add
ton to the village now city, Of Independence,
Buchanan County, Iowa, to satisfy said writ of
execution and oil accruing costs,
Sheriffs Office, independence,
July 18th, 1873
2w3 Geo. o. FAIR, Sheriff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

Notwithstanding Brothers, the pop.
ular photograph artists, favor us with
copies of series of views of our public
buildings, business blocks, etc. The
Views, like all the other work of these
skillful artists, are very finely executed,
and arc just the thing to send abroad to
give strangers an idea of our city and its
improvements.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

MYERS & TAYLOR, agents for this coun-
ty for the sale Of the Parker breech. load
ing gun, have received the first consign-
ment of these splendid weapons. They
are beauties, and will pay inspection by
SDOrtSmen
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

STATE OF IOWA:
DEPr. OF PUBLIc INSTRUCTION., I
Dies MONIES, May, Sd, 1878. (
To The Teachers Of buchanan County:
NOTICE is hereby given that Teachers Insti
IN tute will be held at Independence in the
county aforesaid, for period Of not less than SIX
working days, beginning on the 18th day Of Au
gust, 1873,
Given under my hand at Des Moines this 3d.
day Of May. 1878. Yours Truly,
ALONZO ABERNETHY,
att state eupt. Pub. Ins.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

SCRIBNER's FOR AUGUsT.-Brct Harte's
new story, can Episode of Fiddletown,"
is begun in Scribner's for August. The
strong bits of Characterization, and quick,
mastery touches of pathos, which we
find in these opening pages, show that
hand of the poet-romancer has not forgot
its cunning DR.. Hollands arthur Bon.
nicastle" is continued, the accompanying
picture by Miss Hallock, illustrating the
scene of the destruction of the will. There
is in the same number bright sketch en-
titled Erred Trover's Little ron-Clad,"
by J. r. Trowbrldge. The illustrated pm
pers are on Nantucket" Normandy
Picturesque" "Mount Shasta" and "The
Campus Stone" John Burroughs, a
good authority on birds, writes about
1.-THE Blue Bird;" Fitz-Edward Hall con
tributes an interesting article on "Pan-
dts" H. II. tells about "Mr. Day in the
Wilderness" Mrs. Plunkett gossips of
"Modern Hotels" and j. Esten Cooke
about "My Knee Buckles" Mr. Blauvelt's
leading essay on Modern Skepticisrn"
will doubtless attract the attention of the
religious press. Among the poetic con-
tributors are E. G. Stedman, John Hay,
and George Macdonald. DR.. Hollands
Topics of the Time are entitled "The
Morals of Journalism" "A Reply to many
Letters" and "The Liquor Interest" In
The Old Cabinet we find "The Flaw in
the Jewel" II met Traveller on the
Road" and ga Sewer went forth to Sow"
Home and Society treats of DINNER Giv-
ing" "The Abuse Of Appetite" "The
Habit of Reading" "Ready- Made Gar
ments," and "The Fashion in Jewelry."
The other departments are as varied as
usual
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

A SERIOUS accident occurred at Mason
vile last Friday evening. A dance was
being held in the village, from which the
guests had to cross bridge to reach the
supper room. AS two couples were on
this bridge Il carriage, driven furiously in
the darkness, ran them down. All were
badly injured, one of the young ladies
receiving severe cash over the eye from
the tire of the carriage wheel, and one of
the young men was knocked insensible,
in which state he remained for some
time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25


THE Poor FARM.-We accepted an in
vitation from our county triumvirate,
otherwise board of supervisors. Messrs.
Stoddard, Todd and Russell, to accompa-
them last Saturday upon one of their Pc
riodical visits to the county poor farm,
and to eat poor house dinner. Let not
the reader start and conjure up in his excl
ted imagination, vision ofknuckle bones
and thin soup, which are popularity sup
posed to form the principal items in the
average poor house bill of fare. Nothing
of the kind is found in our poor house.
Our paupers dine like kings and queens
and we imagine are vastly more
contented. The dinner set before us on
this visit by the skillful hands of Mrs
Ginther, the wife of the steward of the
Farm, was fit for the President, and was
appreciated by the hungry party.
After dinner we took view at the
farm and improvements, finding every
thing in excellent condition and efficien,
cy. Mr.. Gunther, the Steward, is con-
Quoting the affairs of the farm with great
prudence and faithfulness, and has the
full confidence of the Board His work
is well up with the season, and his crops
are the finest we have seen this year.
The number of paupers in the institu-
ton at present is eight. They are. with
one exception, old and decrepit men and
women They are well cared for, and
generally seem cheerful and contented.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

PERsoNAL.-We are indebted for a
pleasant call from J. D. Ainsworth, edi-
tor of the Denison Reuie,o. We are pleas
ed to see him looking well and happy
and apparently recovered from his late
tai disorder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
NOTICE..

To all aChOm IL may concern:
This is to give notice that certain Promissory
Note, given by Thomas and George Tower, and
payable to Farr & Calvin or to w. +. Calvin, for
property of the undersigned. All persons are
hereby cautioned against purchasing the same.
GEO. o. FAIR
Dated Independence, Ia, July 1s, 1873. 2w4
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed Proposals will be received at the Office
of the City Clerk, Independence where, also,
plans and specifications may be scen,-until Aug
ust Z, 1878, for furnishing the material and build
ing an Engine House for the of said city
Bids will he received for furnishing the material
alone, for doing the work alone, or for material
and labor in one bid. j. NJ. WEART.
3w2 City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
A We'll Improved Farm
FOR SALE CHEAP!

A well improved farm of eighty acres, located
about four miles north of Independence; also ten
acres of timber with It, On the place Is new
house, i6xsi granery and stabiing. Is well
cultivation. For further particulars enquire at
this Office. n47.4m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
New A advertisements.
$1,000 REWARD

Strayed, from the residence Of the subscriber al
Raymond, about June 9th, a dark brown Mare
(some would call her black of medium size, five
years old. She has a small callOus lump on the
front of left fore leg between knee and hoof The
above reward will be given for information lead
ing to her recovery. s. N. HOWARD,
3W2 Raymond, Blackhawk County, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

THE success attending us du-
ring the past Five Years war.
rants us in saying we are better
prepared this spring than ever
to keep a full and complete as
sortment in our line. Our
Wholesale Trade having become
quite a feature which enables
us to buy direct from the man.
uEacturers, and, of course, buy
cheaper. Can and WillSell as
Low as any House West Of the
Eastern Market. A first-class
Milliner always in charge of that
department.
We call especial attention to
the Hosiery, Gloves and Lace
Department. Lace Collars in
endless variety, from Ten Cents
to Twenty Dollars; in fact every
thing usually kept in first
class Fancy Store. We are
agents for the celebrated Caro-
line Kid Gloves, which have es-
tablished a reputation for quail
ty and prices second to none;
all sizes and collars, from a
child's to gents sizes always in
stock. Real and Imitation Hair
Goods we can furnish at all
times and at prices which none
can compete with, Hoop Skirts
made to order and in stock.
Don't forget the sign Of the
Big Hat, which means truly a
Hat Store.
a9.N, J. B. TURNER.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
Mare Colt Lost.

large two year-Old, iron gray colt, with some
white in her face, and the tip of one ear opng.
FIVE DOLLARS
Reward will be paid for any information of the
colt addressed to the undersigned at Burke p. o.,
Benton Co., la. 2w4 LEWIS HART.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

LosT.-Part of ladies' gold watch
chain. The finder will be literally re-
warded by leaving the same at this office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

THE BULLETIN may be found for sale
at the counter of Ames & Sprague's News
Depot, at the post Office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25
CONSERVATIVE Loerc TURNED 1

CONSERVATIVE LoGIC TURNED In
wARDs-Our contemporary has nothing
in denunciation of Riseley's bridge grab
please imagine 'grab" spelled in capitals)
its only allusion to it being a half way
defense by implication; therefore, the Con
seroatiue is in favor of bridge grabs on
general principles.
N. Bit can relieve itself from this
implication, and prove itself very drag
on of reform by scattering through its
columns at regular intervals of two
inches, the phrase "bridgc grab lin cap.
itals) from this time until election.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

'REFoRM" ILLusTRATED.-The readers
of the Conservative will have observed
that it does not offer lisp in defense or
excuse of the record of the eminent bridge
contractor chosen by the new party
| to illustrate it's idea of reform" by ma
king him chairman of its County Com
mittee, The new party men probably
realize that while its inception was q
transparent trick, its subsequent action
has been very like o farce. It's profess.
ions of reform do not wash.
Presuming that the lesson Of Riseley 8
appointment is by this time digested, we
have another illustration of the peculiar
ideas of honest administration entertained
by some Of these model rcformers. We
have it from undoubted authority that
another prominent new-party-man, one
who has been honored by conspicuous
place in the new movement in this coun-
ty, and one, moreover, who is very much
shocked at the duplicity Of Rankin, and
who bases his adherence to the new par
ty upon hazy belief that Gov. Carpen-
ter is in some way responsible for it; we
say we have it from the best of authority
that this Jealous reformer, who was "a
candidate for treasurer Of the school dis
trict in which he resides at the last elcc-
ton; &C tually urged his own election upon
the ground that he soas about t06uild a
barn, and that he aoanted the use Of the
school money for that purpose. He was
elected and the barn is built, but wheth-
or with the school money or not, we can
not tell. In this case we do not charge
that the man was dishonest. He prob-a
bly, thought it no harm to use the money
that otherwise would be idle, and that he
knew himselfabundantly able to replace
whenever wanted. But he seemed not to
realize that this was precisely what Ran
kin did with the College funds, and for
which he visits that official with deserved
denunciation. Our readers will agree
with US, that the new party have some
very queer IDEAS of reform"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

CHEESE FACTORY MEETING.-Therc
will be meeting ut the residence of NJ.
NJ Buchcr, ~ miles west of Winthrop,
on Saturday, Aug. End at 5 o'clock p. NJ
of farmers and others favorable to the
establishment Of cheese factory in that
vicinity. y general attendance is re-
quested. S. G. PIERCE.
We give place to the above announce
ment with pleasure, and will do all that
we can to further this and all similar
projects, in other parts ofthe county. We
understand that the arrangements for
this enterprise, are quite well advanced,
that a number of the most enterprising
farmers in the vicinity, are enlisted in it,
and the above meeting is for the purpose
of putting the project in practical shape
Mr.. John E. Frcdenburg, of Fairbank
Township, informs us that another cheese
factory enterprise is already settled upon
in that township, and only awaits the
close Of harvest to take practical shape
and to be pushed to completion. The
factory will be located on the land of
John Sheridan, in the south east portion
of the township and has alreaoy the pledge
of milk from50O cows when started. We
wish the enterprise unboundcd success.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

WE have information of a constantly
increasing list of Republicans whose
names are attached to the call of the bo-
gus reform party, who repudiatc the
movement emphatically. While they hes
itate to have their names given to the
public, they say that the means by which
names were secured to the call were
tricky and dishonest. Men were halted
on the street, or the road, with tic inqui-
ry if they would not sign paper plcdg-
ing their efforts for reform, They an
swered in the affirmative, of course, and
either signed without reading the heading
Of the paper, or authorized those in whose
possession it was to sign for them. In a
large number Of cases nothing was said
about new party rs the result of the
canvass for names.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

THE CRoPs-From all that we can
gather by inquiry among our farmers, VIC
judge that the wheat crop of this county,
now just ready for the reaper, will be
full average one. There are some com
plants of blight, but we think that it is
not extensive. Harvest has already
commenced, and by next week the click
of the reaper will be heard on all sides.
Harvest hands are not plentiful. We
hear Of contracts for wages as high as
$3.50 per day, which is more than any
farmer can afford to pay with grain at
presen: prices. 1t is singular that har-
vest hands who are fairly Cutting the
river counties with labor, being largely
in excess of the demand, do not strike
out into the interior when they are in de-
mand at good prices.
THE new party movement in this c0un.
ty has already reached it's climax. Like
the Greeley movement of last year, it was
precipitsted upon the people with rush
of stimulated enthusiasm, and at first.car-
ried some good men off their feet; but
with opportunity for deliberate thought
and judgment, intelligent people are be.
ginning to sec that a party controlled and
manipulated by Democratic politicians,
disappointed Republicans and hungry
place seekers, is not exactly the party to
promote real reform. They have q
manifestation OF the mercenary ends to be
attained by it in this county. in the fact
that almost all the active promoters of
the new party are candidates for favor in
the way of county offices
$3.50 >-
THE Conservative attempts to defend
its shameless trickery in mutiating an
article from the BULLETIN, and represent
ing it as complete, by shameless effrontery.
1t says: "There was no mutilation, be-
cause the BULLEEIN said just what was
in the extract, and the extract was COM
plete." Granted that the extract was
complete, the extract did not correctly
represent the spirit of the article. The
whole article would have disproved the
Conservatives assumption that it was an
insult to our correspondent, hence only
part of it was given. Despite all its
pitiful quibbling, the Conservative is con-
| victed of trick that no sclf.respecting
journalist would be guilty Of 1t is i'm.
paled, and the only rcdceming thing il
can do is to squirm. As to the question
of fact; it set out to prove that we Insult
ed E. c. B.; it dare not publish our whole
article and let its readers judge for them
selves.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

ANOTHER swcet-scented performer" 1--WE
suppose he is reformer by his illusions
sheep farming,) has been abused by
having the truth told of him. His name
is G. Seeland. He is a brewer, and he
attempted to sell beer by retail without
paying the license in such cases made
and provided. The Marshal objected,
and brought him before the Mayor, who
also objected, and Seeland was obliged to
fork over the price of the license and
costs of suit or do worse. The BULLE-
TIN published these facts as news of the
day, and now comes skulking dema-
gogue under Seeland's signature, in the
Conservative, with complaint that We
abused the brewer. He don't say that
we misreprescnted the facts, for the Mar
shall and Mayor will testify that we did
not, but the skulking demagogue thought
that lie saw an opportunity to make a
German" martyr of Secland, and to in
vest the BULLETIN with the character of
his prosecutor. Altogether, it was clum-
silly done, for Seeland is not exactly the
figure for a martyr, and the ASS ears
stick out rather prominently through.the
lions skin, in that ridiculous note in the
Conservative.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-25

To to BUCHANAN COUNTY BANK for OCEAN
PASSAGE TICKETS via Inman Line Royal
Mail Steamships (English)
White Star Line Steamships -. 0rish)
Anchor q -. -. (Sc0tchf
Hamburg :" -. :. (GerMan)
National i" Cheapest line.