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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 70, 1878.

An eastern paper wants George
Alfred Townsend, who is "Gath"
Of the Chicago Tridane, to "remove
the guano from his Imagination
he is too fertile. 1t might have ad-
ded the admonition to keep his pen
out of the DEVILS inkstand.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26


PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets $50; Halves, $25; Tenths, or
each coupon, IS; Eleven Whole tickets for $500
22h Tickets for $1,000; III Whole Tickets for
5000: 227 Whole Tickets for $4,000. No dis
count on less than $500 worth of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted in
all respects like the three which ave already been
given, and full particulars may be learned from
circulars, which will be sent free from this office
to all who apply for them,
Orders for tickets and applications for agencies
will be attended to in the order they received
and it is hoped they will be sent in promptly, that
there may be no disappointment or delay In fill
sell again. All agents are peremptorialy re-
quired to settle up their accounts and return all
unsold tickets by the Goth day of March.
THOS. T.. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library KY, and Manager Gift Con
cert, Public Library Building, Louisville, KY
Call upon Joslin, the Insurance Man, for tick
cts
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26

they had found a verdict of "not
guilty" At this announcement the
audience broke into a thunder of
applause, which the court did not
ject t., and, after a lapse Of about
ten minutes, the court adjourned un-
til Monday morning.
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The colored wife murderer, Per

The colored wife murderer, Per
teet, was hanged at Joliet, Ill, last
Friday. Judging from the tone of
one of our iowa exchanges this
event will, doubtless, not be the
least of the delights which the holt
day season will bring it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26
PROCEEDINGS
OF the Board Of Supervisors Of Blu
chanan County, Iowa, at a Special
Session. Commencing December
18th, 1873.

The Board of Supervisors of Buchanan
county, Iowa, convened in special session
at the Court House, Independence, at 1
O'Clock, p, NJ, on Monday, Dec Is, 1878,
pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present
A notice was presented from the City
ofIndependence, requiring the removal of
steps, from the sidewalk around Court
House square, within thirty days from
Dec 8, 1878.
The County Auditor was directed to
have the steps set back from the walk, so
as not to interfere with same.
The County Auditor reported that on
the 23d of October, 1878, he received
patent conveying from the State of Iowa
to Buchanan county, the north east quar-.
ter Of the north east quarter, of section
tweEtythree (23), township eighty seven
(S7, north of range eight ~, west of the
5th p. NJ as swamp land, and had placed
tnc same on record.
The Board then proceeded to the ex-
animation ofsundry Bridge Claims, pend.
ing which, adjourned till to morrow morn
ing at 8 O'clock
SECOND DAY.
The Board convened at 8 o'clock, A. NJ.
pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present
The Board resumed examination of
Bridge Claims, with result as appears in
Schedule.
Sundry claims relating to Poor Farm,
&c, were examined and disposed of as APP
pears in Schedule.
Mr. Stoddard was authorized to pro.
cure the removal of Sec s, Bridge, Perry
Tp., to points as follows, to-wit: One
span to Otter Creek, two miles west of
Hazlcton; the other to Counts Greek, be-
tween Secs Is and 90, Perry Twp.
The Board adjourned till A. NJ, to-
illOiiOh, W Nlblt OOI III
THIRD DAY.
The Board convened at 8 O'Clock, A.
NJ, Dec II, 1878, pursuant to adjourn
mcnt.
All the members present.
The Bond of G. Ginthcr as Steward of
the Poor Farm; for the period commenc
ing December LIST, 1874, was presented,
approved, and ordered on file in the office
OF the County Auditor.
The Board ordered that the bonds of
County Officers elect be given in the same
sums as those of the present incumbents,
to wit:
County Auditor, Five Thousand dol
lars
County Treasurer, Scventy-fve Thous.
and Dollars.
Sheriff, Ten Thousand Dollars.
County Surveyor, Ten Thousand Dol
lars.
Coroner, Five Hundred Dollars
Sundry claims relating to Poor Farm
and bridges, were examined and dispos-
ed of as appears in schedule.
The County Treasurer was instructed
to transfer the balance in the Bounty fund
amounting to S32 81, to the County fund.
The County Auditor was instructed to
issue warrants on County fund, for Per
Diem and NJ icage of the Board, present
session, as follows, to-wit:
days per diem miles mileage total
| A stoddard,. q Sis g 80 sls oa
j d Russell. ......3 IL II Ia 1874
Adjourned sine die.
J. L. LOOMS.
Co. Auditor.
SCHEDULE SPECIAL SESSION-DEC 1873
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26
NOTICE..

TNHE Regular Annual Meeting of the Stock
L holders of the First National Bank of Inde-
pendence, for the election of Directors, will he
held at its banking office on the second Tuesday
13th) of January, 1874, between 2 and O'Clock
+. NJ IL. p. BROWNE,
22W4 Cashier,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26
New York Store.
New Goodsl New Goods j
ffIsT REcEfVEDi

new G00QS NEW GOOQS
JUST RECEIVED!
p@sA very Large and De-
sirable Stock of Fall and Win
ter Goods, to which we ask the
inspection of everyone desiring
the purchase of good Goods, at
the very lowest possible prices.
A Full and Complete Stock in
each and every Department.
Do not buy a dollars worth
of Dry Goods until you have
examined our Stock and Prices,
as we are confident we can save
your money at the New York
Store. LAwToN q Posi-.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the stock holders
~ or the Buchanan County Agricultural Soc-
ETY. will hold an election at the office of Lake &
Harmon, in Independence, on Monday, the 5th
day of January, 1874 at O'Clock, p NJ, for the
purpose of electng eleven Directors of the Socie-
ty for the year 1874. JED LAKE. Sec'y.
22h
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26
Furs, Furs, Furs.

'TAKE notice that will day the highest market
i price in cash for all kinds of raw and shipping
coon, Skunk. Fox, Martin, Fisher, Lynx, Bear,
Wolf, Wild Cat, House Cat, Opossum, w oIyerine.
Badger, Seal Deer Skins, &c.
n19-3m c. R KANDY
Office at King s Kcnyon's hardware store.
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A FULL DRAWING CERTAIN!
LIST OF GIFTA,

will be distributed among the ticket holders.
The tickets are printed in coupons, of tenths,
and all fractional parts will be represented in the
drawing just as whole tickets are.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26

SCHEDULE SPECIAL SESSION-DEC. 1873.
BRIDGE CLAIMS.
cid Aid
c W Seidell s. Co., Lumber for re-
pairs of bridges ....... ...... .$147 0s 147 Os
- Of bridges w. . 15a 90 1872 20
Stout IL Co., lumber for repairs -
Of bridges. Observation-Disclosures. so 80
Flemming. lumber for repairs
of bridges ....................... 36 80
VIM L kellogg, lumber for repairs
Of bridges ... 9. >. II 70 Al 10
MISCELLANEOUS CLAIMS.
farm, jail, etc =. So. 81 OF 81 OF
House q Wilson. medical attend
NJ Todd services on bridge com. 10 70 10 70
A Stoddard, - - 80
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-26
PRICE OF TICKETS.

Total, 1000 Gftsal cash, amounting to 1,5OO 900
The chances for gift are as one to five
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-11-07
Accident.

One of the saddest occurrences con-
nected with the history Of this crossing
happened last Wednesday evening about
1870. AT that time the switch engine,
No. II, ran over and fatally injured
G. Ii. Bishop, of Maple River. Mr..
B. had been in Moorhead that day max
ing purchases. Having occasion to 90
across the river about the time the
switching in the two yards was going
on, he jumped on the foot board of the
locomotive and road over into the Far
go yard. Here he left his position, but,
through au error as to the movement Of
the locomotive, he was overtaken and
knocked down, the locomotive passing
over him, MASKING his right foot and
injuring him, internally, to the extent
that he died the same night at 1890.
Mr.. Bishop formerly lived at River
Falls, Wis, but was, at the time of the
accident, engaged by the railroad In
keeping the boarding cars at Maple
River, IA miles west of this place. He
was 81 years Of age; had wife and
six children-all under age,-and was
of English birth. Mr.. Bishop was very
highly esteemed, of excellent character,
and sympathy is expressed on all sides
for the widow and her desolate children
DR.. Kurtz attended and alleviated the
suheringsof the dying man to great
extent. Red Rjcer Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-11-07
The River of Time.
ny B. F. TAYLOR.

0! O wonderful stream is the river Of time,
As it runs through the realms of tears,
With a faultless rythm and musical
rhyme,
And broader sweep and a surge sublime,
As it blends with the ocean Of tears
How the winters are drifting, like flakes of
snow,
And the summers, like birds between,
And the years in sheaf, so they come, and
they 60,
On the rivers breast with its ebb and
flow,
AS it glides in the shadow and sheen.
There's a magical Isle, up the river of time,
wh,se the ofest of airs are playing;
There cloulless sky and a tropical cline,
And a song as sweet as zephyr chime,
And the Junes with the roses are straying
And the name Of this Isle is the Long Ago.
And we bury our treasures there,
There are brows of beauty and bOsoms of
esnow;
There are heaps Of dust-but we loved
them So
There are triukets, and tresses of hair.
There are fragments of song, that nobody
sings,
And part Of an infants prayer;
There's q Lutte unswept and harp without
striugs,
There are broken vows aud pieces of
rings,
md garments that SIZE used to wear.
There are hands that waved, when the
fairy shore
BY myrage is lifted in air.
And we sometimes hear through the turbu-
lent roar,
Sweet voices we heard in the days gone
before,
when the wind down the river is fair.
0! remembered for age, be that blessed land
All the DAYS Of life, till night
When the evening comes, with its beautiful
smile
And our eyes are closing to slumber
awhile,
May that Greenwood" ofsouls be in sight.
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End EDITION.

was the Gov. to the people Of this coun-
ty, we fail to appreciate the fact.
As for Judge Barron, his situation
was peculiar in. this county. While
his election was deemed foregone con-
elusion, he was looked upon by some
with fear, by others with distrust, and
by quite too many without that degree
of confidence which secures respect.
During the session of the Legislature
last winter, he was the subject of ire
quent animadversion by both of the
newspapers in the county, and it was
worse than useless for either of them to
attempt his defense. 1t now remains
tor him to so demean himself as to es-
tabhsh confidence, secure proper re-
spect, and redeem the pledges of his
friends as well as his own. A misstep
now would be disastrous to him.
And this is all we have to say at pres
ent about our candidates at the late cleo
ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-11-07

So far rs this town was concerned
it vas quiet, peaceable orderly cleo
ton, with a very thin attendance
There we're four hundred aud forty
voters req istered, several votes we're
sworn in, and there are still several I'M
registered voters in the town, and We t
only two hundred and twenty-eight
votes were cast. This fact shows con.
cludyely that but little interest was
felt in the result. Not a man stirred
or said a word about the men, or mat
ters at issue, and the whole tn ne literal
" went by default.
The vote in this town stood as follows:
For G. C. Washburn, seventy-two;
for w r. Taylor, one hundred and
fifty; for r. II. Baker, one hundred and
sixty; for G. D. Parker, sixty-six; for
Il. w. Young, one hundred and sixty
six; for Peter Doyle, one hundred; fol
l.. +. Frisby, one hundred and twenty
three; for A. Scott Sloan, one hundred
and twelve; for Robert Graham, one
hundred and twenty.six; for Edward
Soaring, one hundred; for G.. 2. Lind
man, Que hundred and twenty-five; fol
II. D. Barron, soyenty-one; for c. l.
Taylor ono hundred AID fIty-three; fol
J. II. Persons, two hundred and twenty
seven; for NJ. L. Cady two hundred
and sixteen; for J. G. Taylor, eleven.
Clifton gave the following vote:
For Wlshburn, twenty-eight; for w.
r. Taylor, thirty-three; for Baker for
ty- seven; for Parker, fourteen; for
Young, forty-one; for, Doyle twenty; for
johnson, forty-one; for Sloan, twenty
for Frisby, forty for Kuchn TWEEN.
ty; for Graham frty.ono; for Scar.
ing, twenty; -. Liudman, forty.one;
for Argard, twenty; for Barron, twenty
nine; for Taylor, twcnty.nine; for Per-
sons. sixty for Cady, lifty-three; for
J. G Taylor, six.
The result Of election in Oak Grove
is as follows
For G. G. Washburn, twenty; for
VIM Il. Taylor, sixty; r II. Baker,
dhy.fye; G. d. Pakor, twenty-five;
Il. w. Young. thirty; Peter Doyle fifty.
one; Ole G. johnson, thirty; Ferd-
nand Kuchn, fty.ono; l.. +. Frisby,
thirty A. Scott Sloan, ffty-one; II.
Graham, thirty; Il Soaring, fIty-one,
@. =. Lindman, thirty NJ. J. Argard,
ff,y.one; Dan J. Dill, eight; II. d.
Barron, twenty.one; G. Il. Taylor, City
two; j. II. Persons, eighty.onej james
Taylor, twenty.one; NJ. Il. Cady. sixty,
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To us the past election possessed but
very little interest. The principles in
volved were scarcely "visible to the
naked eye" and people would not "en-
Aaze' worth cent.
In the election Of County Superinten.
dent, we felt deep interest. If there
is any thing that lies near the hearts of
the people of Pierce county, in our be-
lief. it is the education of the rising
generation.
A host Of money is spent annually
for that purpose, and far too much of
It is wasted Aud the waste too often
begins with the salary and perquisites Of
the Superintendent. We have no fault
to find with former incumbents, aud no
reflections TO cast. But the time had
come when a man of superior fines for
the position was before the voters for
their support; and yet, almost daily, re-
ports were reaching us to the effect
that his defeat was certain. These re-
ports, though without very good found
alton, stim ulated us to unusual activity,
and the result viii show with what sue
cess. We have the utmost confidence
in the Superintendent elect; we know
that he is a gentleman in every respect;
we know that he is well qualified both
by nature and education for a superior
instructor; we know that he possesses
energy-that he has keen sense Of
honor and duty, and we believe that he
will discharge the duties of his Office
faithfully, with credit to himself and
to his constituents. In short, we be-
lieve that the cause of education in this
county will date a reform from the day
Of his election--a reform from which it
will never recede. Should our predic-
ton be fulfilled, no one will ever regret
the result.
For II. II. Baker we also felt consid
cradle anxiety, aud more particularly so,
for the reason that the La Cross Lcader,
and some other cross-grained, would-be
dictators, unceremoniously pitched into
him We felt that Mr.. Bakers course
last winter was right in most respects,
and we admired the courage with which
he maintained his position. To him
we lent helping hand.
As for Gov. Washburn, we do not
very much admire him, and, in conse-
quence Of his active personal opposition
to what we deem the best interest Of
Pierce county generally, aud Of River
Falls particularly, we preferred to let
him of easily. Still We have much
respect for some traits in the Governor,
and certainly hope to see him beat Car.
penter in the coming contest for U. 5.
Senator. If this is not sufficient, then
you must set US down as "dsloyal" to
him. Have 1t as you like it, and we
will cheerfully accept the situation.
We have this consolation-others shar.
ed the same convictions, and the lesiti-
mate consequence wac lukewarmncss,
or a positive GOODNESS for the remainder
of the state ticket. IL it is good policy
to force upon a community as x candi.
date for Office, a man so obnoxious as
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Mulutu IeOCks 4NON. ., 1910
EDITORS JOURNAL:
The weather cold
and wintry, apparently out of season
struggling hard to strengthen old Bor-
reas' chains, ftful, turning beautiful
Indian summer into the cold embrace
of frost and snow, does not prevent
OUR MERCHANTS
from doing lively business in rolling
in piles Of goods fresh from eastern
markets and clerks tying up immense
packages for the numerous customers,
all preparing for cold long winter.
BUSINESS ON THE STREETS
is brisk, much produce finding ready
sale for cash and exchange for goods.
Farmers are feeling well, receiving the
reward Of their toilsome efforts during
the past season. Choice wheat selling
from 95cts to 81 aud we noticed load
of barley at the last canned price.
FRESH vENIsoN
is abundant, on which we had the gus
taotry pleasure Of feastiug, killed by
:. NJ Walsingham, who is modern
Nimrod dividing his time between
watching the graceful movements OF
noble deqr, revolving in his mind
the surest method to capture the prize
and following lie track of the bound
ing roe Of the forest aud bringing down
tie stately buck with the steady ann
Of his unerriug rife, second only to j.
W. Strong the pioneer hunter of Rush
River. who is in town with q load of
yenison and the largest buck We have
ever seen. 1t is interesting to hear
him relate how he "sliei' up to the
old fellow in his secluded lair IN the
mountains. But to the
IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWN.
We will mention the erection of an art
gallery Of suitable dimensions
on Oak street and adjoining stands
the Boot & Shoe store Of Il. Bailey who
understands his business, while on the
corner Of Oak and Main street may be
found the new drug store of DIR. j. w.
Hancock where clerk Jesse is ever ready
to wait on customer. Over the Post
Office is the new Masonic Hall where
the Lodge hold their regular commune
cations on the first Saturday after the
full moon in each month, and cordially
receive visiting brothers.
MANY STRANGERS
are in town looking over our business
prospects and otherwise engaged; while
among the familiar faces we notice
Warner, Paine, Baily aud other county
officials and county politicians. Super
intendent Case having made brief
stay gladdened the heart and gratifed
the anxious wishes of numerous doubt.
ful applicants in his line.
SICKNESS PREVAILS
to some extent. j. Walsingham's fam
lily in Salem being especially visited and
three are sick, with favorable indica.
tons, being treated by DIR. Hancock.
Others are sick ia the same neighbor-
hood
"a
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j. =. Rounce,

At bic mill on the Trimbelle River. is
prepared to she'll Germ, grind the same IN
to meal for family use, or for feed. Also
manufactures Graham Meal from wheat Z,
Sc &o. n7nls
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A country editor, writing to delin.
quout subscriber requesting him to pay
up his back dues, concluded with: "If
you pny up, you will oblige me; if you
won't, III oblige YOU"
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From Maiden Rock.

Maiden Rock, Nov. 3, 1873
EDITORS JOURNAL:
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"What, said teacher to a pu-
pil. "makcs you feel uncomfortable
after you have done wrong?" "MY
fathers biz leather strap" feelingly
replied the boy.
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NOTICE

NOTICE
Is hereby given that the undersi yned, own
ers of lots in Miller's addition to Kinnic-
kinnick. (now River Falls. as surveyed
aud plated by Chas Y Dennison, VIM. D..
Munson. James L. Brooks and A. W. Mil
Ter and recorded in the Office Of Register
Of Deeds of Pierce county, Wisconsin, will
apply 10 the Circuit Court, Of Pierce coun-
~, Wisconsin, at the Nov. Term, 1873, to
be holden at Ellsworth, in said county. on
the first Monday Of Nov, 1878, on the first
day Of tie term or as soon thereafter as
counsel can be heard. for the vacation Of
the whole Of said plat
Dated, River Falls, Wis, Sept y, 1873
ABBIE S. CNRNEs,
O. ) POWELL,
N. WALES,
5 L. Cox.
New-York tribune., 1873-05-10
appointed committee of vo to act for the Exchange.

appointed committee Of fvo to act for the Exchange
These were adopted.
MT Baker favored competition. not only Oh .no 'o"
but on the land. condemning the Western Union aono
oly note from a member to the President ih'oiDi ,
him that there was gentleman present iA"'i'''i w
the subject under consideration who would say 'oo
thing interesting and appropriate n 9 ee Direct
mission being gwen Mr.. stoddart agcht " 49, recngn
United States Cable Co.. hmItcd, mentoId to secnrc n
tion OF the fact that this meeting was cseu Gu V
competing cable This was exactly ~hso s Io an
irving 10 give but one IN Ameriea . nu ercbants
couraeement not the press OF tne d narti
HIS Comnany has cable under CONTRACT anu ps Wy oon a.
etrncted The money all raised 9ny coiies ara 70
desTed Rut as IL is yond dispute thht TWO cacs are
betIer fhan one as with they could hot ahoru 10
Dxe ~ hroken while with two they COULD they wouo
o, adlv confer with the Committee ,>,.. 5,..,, -,
- Olson ensued about the Drcct company De
q, an EngIisb corporation. Fears were expressed that
the Drecf Company would find It's stock uoang INTO lts
epemy;s hands ike its predecessors The following were
finally adopted; .
IA &, not only extremely important but absolutely necessary
commercial world that there should be cabe
,ra ~ 90 coronete wit the present monopoly; and
IN Is that the present time affords favorable op
M be ntTOdusOn Of such enterpnsei therefore
b,t committee Of Eve be appointed by the Chsiman to
IN Th other Exchanges disposed 20 act in the matter
T sni recommend adjourned meeting such scton as will
e opnoa promptly out tue object Of ths
meeting
New-York tribune., 1873-05-10
DIAMONDS.

As i'm modern times we no longer wear
Diamonds amules, but ornaments, the question
how diamonds should be set only second In Importance
for Diamond buyers that OF their intrinsic worth and
their beauty IL ia perfectly possible for
upskiful jeweer TO rob noble OF half
its spendor and equally possible for tasteful and skill
full Ieweer double the splendor OF an inferior stone
One OF the special merits OF tho extensive collection Of
Diamond ewelry to be at the establishment OF
Starr A Marcus "A Johnst (up salrs), Is the and
knowledge displayed In properly adjusting the setting
merits Tho Diamond has often been likened 10 wo-
man, and tho joweer should be 70 the Diamond what
the lliner Is 10 tho belle. The Diamond must DO prop
eriy dressed" n It's full effect 10 be produced II the
stone, for example, be trtie OF COLOR, and YET AS
often happens peculiarly brilliant and astrous may
set to blanoh 10 in appearance while retanuH
all Its flashing radiance If several stones are 70 DC AT
rayed In cross. II OF great importance 70 ,ho enoVs
that they should be balanced and paired WIN htsuo
accuracy and taste small and largo stone OF equAV
pure water may w % setip rugs or IN