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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17

DAILY EEGsSTE1.

Now, as always before, THE i;EGiSrEr is first
and pre-emnenty a NeigS- paper. 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, il has
the control At ncs Noines of the Associated Press
Dispatches, and Is the only paper AZ this point
publishing said dispatches III full and all the
market reports accurate and complete-and the
only kel uhlica" Des Moiues paper publishing the
Associate Press Dispatches and markets nj all.
In other features. miscellany and literature, 1t
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 Moincs.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17

THE Iowa City Republican says
that Senator Harlan is candidate
for Congressional printer in place
of Mr.. Clapp, whose term expires
in March.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BUCHANAN COUNTY, IOWA.
Proceedings Of january Session 1873.

The Board of Supervisors OF Buchanan
County, Iowa, convened in regular SEES
sion at the Court House, Independence, at
l o'clock p NJ, on Monday, January 6,
1878.
Todd.
Jno. d. Russell was duly qualified as a
member of the Board
On motion, Mr.. Stoddard was elected
Chairman of the Board for the year 1878.
A communication was presented from
the Trustees Of Byron Township, recon-
mending an appropriation for the support
Of Mrs. Helen Jordan and childen
On motion the Co. Auditor was instruct
ed to issue warrants on County Fund in
favor of Helen Jordan at the end of each
month, upon the requisition of the Trus
tees of Byron Township, at the rate of
three dollars per week, for the period
commencing Jan. l, 1873, and ending
March 81, 1873.
The following resolution was on mo-
ton adopted, to-wit:
WHEREAS, 1t has been certified to the
Board of Supervisors, by the Trustees of
Washington Township, that the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota Rail-
Road Company have forfeited their claim
to a tax oftwo and half per cent. vot-
ed on the taxable property of Washington
Township, on the 3lst day of August,
1871, for the benefit of said Company,
therefore;
RESOLVED, By the Board of Supervi-
snrs of Buchanan County, Iowa, That the
tax levied on Washington Township by
the Board of Supervisors, for the benefit
of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Min
nesota Railroad is hereby abated and that
the Treasurer lie directed to refund to al
persons who have paid said tax the amour,
they have respectively paid,
The following official Bonds were pre-.
sentcd and approved, to.wit I:
d. L. Smith, Clerk of the District Court.
Holm Hollett, Recorder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17

%OOG lOf MAN, = Inflammation Of all
kinds, Diphtheria, Wounds, Bruises, Burns,
Sprains, Rheumatism, Sore Throat. Swelling OF
the Glands, Inflammation of the Eyes, Broken
Breast, Frost Bites, Chilblains Piles, Bee Stings,
and all Sores.
Good for sIeast. Fresh Wounds, Calls,
Poll EIil. Sprains, Bruises, Cracked Heels. RIM
Bone, Wind Calls, Spavns. Sweeney Founder.
Lamcness, sand Cracks, Scratches or Grea e.
Mango, Horse Distemper.
Thf. truly wonderful E.fain,aat was
discovered by HOMER ANDERSON. A III, hiv
Professor of Chemistry and Mathematics il the
Clinton Liberal Institute, Of Oneida County NY
In experimenting for the purpose of making
PIussic Acid. by uniting the independent gaseous
bodies OF which ii is composed, rcsiduum was
left, which, on beng applied to bruises and in
famed parts, by the students of the Institute was
found to possess the remarkable property OF cool
ing down and carrying oil the Inflammation and
ness and health in q few hours without pain or
irritation.
H is not q heating Imminent, In.
acts by Its peculiar specific or chemical qualities
in dissolving and scattering the soreness and iii
iammation of the injured part BY free up
pication, the red surface soon becomes coo
moist and natural, and is restored TO natural
health without suppuration or destruction.
AS n Eiufment for Horse Flesh, for
the cure of al the ailments named above, we
challenge the world to find its equal.
Price 1G 81 SO cents per bottle.
D. RANSOM, SON & CO., Propra.
BUFFALO, n Y.
Dpf,c., IN lncot Solpy1r
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17
TRY PARSONS
KEY CITY BITTERS,

and you will buy no others, af-
ter using them once. AS Il cure
and preventative of all Skin Dis
eases, they stand without u RI
val. They regulate the bowels,
restore energy to the system,
aid digestion. and give new life
and vigor to all who use them.
Try ONE bottle of the Key City
Bitters; they are for sale by all
first class druggists, and at
wholesale only by the proprie-
tor, O. M. PARSONS.
4-ly Dubuque, IN
INSURE WITH
.JOSIIN,
The Insurance Man.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17

mittee, and warrants issued therefrom
with the exception that the warrants are
to draw interest from Dec. 9th. 1872
instead of from Sept. 1st, 1871.
Il i IL s zas %s.s Bridge Com.
A detailed report from the Co. Treas
urer of taxes abated from the LIST of June
1872, to the LIST of January 1873, was
presented and ordered on file
The Co. Auditor reported final action
Ill road cases since November session, as
follows
No. SO. b. NJ Corbm and others.
Vacation and Location Hazleton town
ship. Petition filed Aug. 10, 1872. r..
G. Nelson, Commissioner, viewed ON the
9th Of August and reported favorably
Sept 2, 1872. Final hearing Nov. Is,
1872. No objections appearing, vacation
and location were ordered as recommen
led by the commissioner.
The action of the Co. Auditor in this
case was approved.
The Co. Auditor reported fees collect
ed as follows:
For months of November and Deem
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17

Wepay 10 agents, IN Cash, larger commissions
than any other paper gives in cheap prizes of
books and merchandise. For particulars, address
office. We want an agent at every Post Otfice in
Iowa.
Specimen copies sent free, on application
GARRISON BROS.
Des Moinez. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17
TDRM5s
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,

One copy for one year will be sent free to any
person sending us club often at rates AS above.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-01-17

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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19
Personal.

Col. II. W. Walter, Maj. H H.
Chalmers and Col. S. d. Stands
have been attending out Chsncery
Court this week.
We have been pleased to meet
our esteemed friend, Mr.. Cicero
Walton, formerly of this county,
but now OF the firm OF II. I. Simon
& Gregory, wholesale dry goods
dealers, st. Louis, No., in our town
this week. lie visits our county in
the interest Of his firm, and from the
satisfaction 50 universally given
heretofore to all who have patron
lied this firm, we are assured that
Mr.. Walton will be literally patron
lied US he so well deserves.
We have also been pleased tomeet
our friend, Mr.. james Ii. Watson,
of Holly Springs, IN our town. BY
his recent connection with the indie.
pendent South, as one of its editors
aud proprietors, the press of the
State has received a member OF
whom they may well be proud, and
we extend q cordial welcome to him
as one Of the "press gang" lie
continues the practice of his profes-
sion, and will not permit his edito>
rial duties to interfere with his pro.
fessional engagements, which is moi
at all incompatible, although there
are many no doubt, as is always the
case, who, from personal interest OF
mistaken ideas OF the duties, may
attempt to so make it appear.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19
A Riot In Indiana,

ISorlSPoLis, April l5.-A serious riot IL 10
progress At Knightsville, Indiana, bstseen
III. strikers At The coal zines and furnaces,
and eolored miners Ia ely imported from Vir-
ginia. The whole town apparently u nov en-.
gagged In a general melee. II originated With
n negro striker, which soon spread. The ne.
groes now at their boarding house are we'll
armed and guarded by the local police.
Crowds are surrounding It, throsing stones
and other misiel.. A company Of colorsd
miners from BRAZIL and vicinity arrived Ia
their aid. Many shots were fired. Governor
Hendricks has been applied TO for troops. Tbs
Emmett Guards and police Of this city leave
here al 2 a. J. for %Knighuville. They oanuol
reach The scsn. Until 5a.m. The indlcaloni
sow are that there will be bloody -ork beior'
that time. Ons o. the guard was shot but !
IL not know how seriously. The own IL fol
Of iumorL The women are the most farioas
and are leading the rioters.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19
Personal.

Yesterday DR.. w, L. Rogers was
successful in extracting a stone from
the bladder Of a young son Of Col,
Weatherford, OF Couriland, Ala,
which was near as large as a com.
mon sized walnut. APP.
real, April 10.
We take pleasure in publishing
the absve extract as another of the
many difficult surgical operations
performed by our esteemed Mem
phis friend. DR.. Rogers will leave
Memphis on the first IT June t
spend several months in the SURG
cal wards Of the hospitals of France
and Germany, and with the infor.
nation he will gather there, added
to his long years OF successful prac
tiee, will return to the citizens o.
Memphis better prepared to admin
lister to them that aid in the hour o
disease that will be Of the highes
iucalculable value. DR.. Rogers j
an elegant and accomplished gentle
man, aud Ne hope that his visit t
Europe will be pleasant and profita
bic.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19
Tribute OF Respect.

Whereas Il has pleased Almighty
God, the sovereign disposer Of all
events, to remove from among us
oar much esteemed brother, j. NJ.
Brooks therefore,
Resolved, That we recognize the
hand Of mysterious Providence IN
THU dispeusation, and deeply mourn
the less of our departed brother.
Resolved, That we extend his
family and relations in this their
great bereavement, our heartfelt
sympathy, aud hope that the Great
Dispenser of all blessings will be
their comforter in this their deer
affection.
Resolved, That as 4 mark Of res
pect. We wear the usual badge o
mourning thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes. pub
lished in the "psnola STAR" aud
copy transmitted to the family o
the deceased.
in. Cox,
W. Il LfTrLRToy,
THos. 2. BRowy.
:. Committee.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19

We paid a flying visit on Friday
last, to u county town, CORTLAND.
aud was pleased to find the good
people OF the place in a thriving
condition, and the Improvement of
the town in a prosperous state. This
is a new place, having been settled
since the war, and not incorporated
until 1870, and taking into consid-
Grafton the important rival towns
that have contested for the trade of
the country adjacent, has built up
very rapidly a fine trade and i'm
provements in every way. We are
proud Of this county town, as It rep
resents some of the best citizens in
the county. They have a fine school
under The charge Of Capt. Rainwa>
ter, in fact ons OF the largest and
best schools in the county, a good
church building and regular service,
aud the people are very enterprising
and sociable. We are especially in-
debtei to VI. G. Hall, of the firm Of
NJ. G. Hall & Co., for cOurtesies
shown US, and We return our thank,
for the h~ospitable manner in which
We were entertained by him and the
young gentlemen of lis house; also
to Mr. Andrew Oliver and other cit
liens. That our visit was a pleas
an. one xe are well assured, ant
shall net fail to accept the kind!
invitation TO make CORTLAND 4 Ere
quent visiting place. We found th'
young neil very sociable and polite
and were assured By them tina
! CORTLAND can boast Of more prett.
girls than any place OF its size in tn
State, which We do not question
We cannot fail to mention D en-
| ioyment Of the music Of the bras
Q band, composed Of the young men
the place. They have a complst
band organized, and arc becomin
g very proficient in their practice. W
know Of no similar organization
$ the county, and think that the cit
zens Of CORTLAND should give ever
encouragement, TO these gsntlemc
in making their band q f~rst-cla
institution, as there is nothing thi
is enjoyed SO much az good mus
We only regret that we have not
similar organization here.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19

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ppeat me hot hftlmt 10 eaHi ~
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so'HnK Geo 90 lIa dos Doc cotton 10
nihsl IghlHn.nF Itg VIZ ~ Us
rhfIIhg hul weatiuF wuus llelo
tIu Itut BNl utl uu lIo uAhiNrf}
lgI If uu lIII " s1uu covered tlp an
ttl space between Che sale. nest
oama the engine room situated IO
one eide ol The maiu building unl iu
which Whs q trft costly engine, OH
of which vas soon uhlale IRON lpUf
~ roof Nv mean time the fire in
he main building continued 10
spread until the spinning room aud
all depnrtm nts back to the rear vas
snyelopod IN flames After the
spinning room, which was directly
on tie front, II turned on Ia the wing
fronting the street, aud leading
south towards the bell tower aud
used Ne n glning room, this too wns
soon enppted In flames, but lortu.
uately il did not 60 farther, leaving
the tower unhurt. Tho store house,
packing room, etc, being situated
tar of from the main buildings were
not damaged.
SO rapid was the approach OF the
flames through the rooms, that the
operators barely had time to cs-
cape.
The estimated value of the pro-.
perty destroyed is two hundred aud
fifty thousand dollars, yet We think
"
1t will exceed this amount.
The company was in prosper
oas condition. They finding It inn
possible to keep up noar with their
orders, had determined on increas.
ing their machiucryand building to
double their present size in a few
months. Though tins will be n
sevcre blow, yet it is believed that
tho success they have met with be.
fore will induce them TO rebuild al
once Brookhaven Citizen.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19
Mound City Life Insurance Com
pany.

T. W. Caskin, Esq, fiscal agent
Of the above company, and one of
the directors ofthe Southern branch,
whose headquarters are at Memphis,
was in town 4 few days since. We
learn from him that this substantial
and reliable company have got up a
new and very attractive plan of in
sursnce, aud that people are going
into it rapidly. This is called the
renewable term PLAN and may run
from one to five years. The chic
features of this plan being tht
ohedpness of the insurance, aud tb'
privilege Of renewing at the end o
the term without q second mediea
examination. Capt. r. W. Crump
of this place, has been appointe,
special agent Of this. company, an,
all who desire TO know more abou
this cheap and certain plan Of insu
rance should call on him.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19
A WAX OF RACES.
BLOODY WARM LOUISIANA.

NV ORLEANS, April 15.-The
steamboat Southwestern, which ar
rived here about 1870 o'clock this
afternoon, brings stirring and impor.
tsnt news from Grant parish.
The whites have retaken Colfax,
and there is not a negro to be seen
fof miles AROUND.
From passengers on the Southwest.
ern we CLEAN the following:
The negross had strongly en-
trenchsd themselves in the court.
house and built breatworks three
aud four feet high. There were, it
is said, about 400 men armed aud
equipped throughly.
On Sunday, at about IL o'clock,
about $50 white men, who had
gathered from the surrounding par
ishes. made au attack on the breast.
works, and a brisk fight was kept
up until some time near 3 o'clock
The brestworks were then stormed
and captured, and the negroes tax.
ing refuge in the courthouse, thu
doors Of which were ~barricadcd
After some further fighting the ne
groes threw out a flag Of truce, AMI
several, detachments Of men I'D
vanced on II, when they were free
on by the besieged party, -oundin,
several, one OF whom was Captain
Hodnot, who was sLot IN the bowels
and II 10 feared fatally wounded
They retrsated on the outside OF tn
b~reastworks, and the only way G
di.lodging the negroes in the cour
house was to set il on fire, mud .h
negroes were shot as they came fror
the burning building. IL is repot'
{ ed that between so to 100 negro,
} we're killed, aud there were none !
i, be found for miles around.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19

TIE Amended II Hflsf of our
town Will 10 found Published 10 tbi.
ttuo NJ nf pnlof lt pnlsInt tamo
mucl needed powers 70 lhs iosn
authorities and onallss them 10 take
STEPS toward makihg public improve
mohls that VIM not included w tho
old charter Tho right Of aproal to
the Circuit Court IN VII cases con
Ing before the Mayors court is u
provision that was needed 10 make
II equal with other courts Of inferior
jurisdiction and Ia bat rgb, to all
parties The name If tho town ofi
Ger heretofore styled constable ha'
been changed to City Marshal, aud
our people will bear in mind that
Capt Williams IL no longer to be
called "Constablo' but "Marshal, =
wo don't mean civilian but "City
Marshal This isa dignlded enough
title 20 suit our worthy town official
we suppose.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19
To Persons Holding Claims vs.. the
United States.

Having been engaged for tho last two ycsrl
n prosecuting the claims y loyal per'ons IN
conformity with the act Of Congress Of March
3, 1871, which expired By is own Limitation
on the 81 day Of March last. Soon after tb'
passage Of the above act, the Supreme Court d
the United States very opportunity decided
several cases, In which the disloynlty ofclaim-
ants, was openly ayowed and acknowlcd, ma.
king no discrimination between parties whsl
ever on recount Of political opinions or conduct
during the war, as the oath Of amnesty or par
don Of Prcsldeh, johnson had restored to each
man al these rights, and dispensed with III
question Of proof of loyalty altogether.
will hereafter oOnfns myself strictly IA
cnscs In which parties were known 10 be- dis.
loysl, and who have accepted Of the benefit n
the amnesty oath, which dspsnsts with ihs
proof Of 10, atty. II WIS confidently expected
that Congress, NJ It's last session, would have
confomsd 10 the decision Of the Supreme
Court, and the unanswernble arguments Of Tho
ablest jurists Of the world, THAT the private
property taken from the people Of The South
and used by the Federal Government for their
armies during the late war, must he paid for
II has been the prevailing custom with All civ
iliEed nations for the lat three hundred yeAu,
to rsspect and Jay for private property when
used by them.
| hall continue 10 have the services and co.
operation Of able counsel In Washington city,
who arc engaged with IN. in making this bus.
ihea a rpscialty. and who are well posted and
advised ~ To III. future action Of Congress In re.
gard 10 the same, and more than confient 81
the ultimate success Of these claims believing
that Congress will, atiu earliest meeting, adopl
the ruling Of the Supreme Court make The
necessary appropriation aud pay them with.
out further legislation Or delay, rs In dpiy
bound, because In open violation Of the Con
siiiulional promise shat private property ibal
not be taken for public use without just eohi
pensa,ion.'
NJ J. Walden.
Attorney at Law, DLtea'ille, Miss.
Ehfl1
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1873-04-19

Jht# NafH mfHfhH H iha tt
ha'iar IN fIf sHt. i5 ~ iHs flau
bsB,s g6 Nubisy Itil, lo5 tHs pt
tn.s If bold fe aH ahnual s.sefrn
N unifen,ih i ailsndihN W uhsf
impsHBfi business Ius mettnr
rpfs'nlsl Ny iv0lb.th iUa raw
luI Hof. Of ibo aIs'J, bUI na
lnui.uR mamban nu..l NfItr
rlu laAhIo discussion, IN e
Soma vffy ohio speeches fste mlds
tbo 'grtuiy tmpaNrfol thtoKaufito
ummIilsp q laho HelsiofIe hull
lbg n an annual ltIr, ~ f,f leasing
ibe b1IIlnA ~ mly thereof he
would best rtonoio che interest Of
lho society Tbo election " officers
resulted IN ihg hllmtul olu par
tics being dps,ul
d. joseph Garter ltc.Uler j.
H. nekou. u = Walton tIp
PtcHdput,i Frod X 1m1mts, Re-
cording Secretary H. " crumw
Corresponding Secretary W. II
Wall, Treasurer W, T. Cfump,
Librarian
Executive Committee-F u Irby,
], G. Harrison, W, D. lleAiu, T. L.
Wilson, Dr. John Wright, j, u
Farley, freeman Randolph, Dr. j.
W. lrby, b. Walton, S. H. Guntcr,
N. II. SIcdgc, Sr., H. II. Taylor,
Gerald Clarke.
The following resolutions were
passed
Resolved, That tho Executive
Committed be and they are hereby
directed to take into consideration
the property of selling or leasing
the property belonging to this So.
ciety, with full power 10 net in the
premises, or to make suitable pre-
parations for the usual annual iair.
The following WIS unanimously
adopted and ordered to be spread
upon the minutes Of the Society
Resolved, That the thanks Of the
Society be and they are hereby ten.
dered to the Hon. j.. +. Simmons
for the able and efficient manner in
which he has discharged his duties
as President for the past four years.
There being no further business,
the society adjournd.
A meeting OF the executive com
mittec was held, aud by a unaimons
vote, Capt. w. d. lIeain was cho.
e Chairman, and Capt. j. c. llar'
rison, secretary. Owing to the late
ness Of the hour, the committee adj
journed, without transacting any
other business, to meet at the call
OF the Chairman on some future day.
We congratulate the members Of
the society upon the suitableness OF
the officers chosen for the ensuing
year, ard VIC are satisfied that there
is Il will and a spirit of determine
ton on the part .. these gentlemen
10 carry forward the object of the
organization of the society, in a
spirit Of energy and zeal that cannot
TAIL to win good results. 1t is but
justice to say that the late presiding
officer of the society declined to be
u candidate for reelection, never
theless receiving u handsome com
plimentary vote.