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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
A Feeling Tribute to Pub. Docs.

\ Philadelphia editor thus re-
lieves his mind on a subject famil-
lar to all newspaper Offices, the inc
vitable pub. doc:
We owe our latest thanks to
Judge Kelley for the latest patent
office reports. We always have six
teen hundred of these interesting
volumes in our little library, but
they have been read and re-read so
many times that we know every page
of them by heart. This new volume
came OPPORTUNITY and gratefully on
Christmas morning, and that night
we gathered cur little family around
the fire and read it through to them.
The affecting tale entitled elm
provement in Monkey Wrench -
seemed to touch every heart, and
when we came to the climax of the
little story about 'Revcrsible Pie
boards" there was not a dry eye be-
tween the front door and the stable.
During the reading of the piteous
narrative entitled "Gum Washers
for Carriage Axles" the whole fam
lily gave expression to boisterous
emotion, and the hired girl was SO
much excited that she lost her pres
ence of mind and went around to
her mothers inadvertently with six
pounds of sugar and a butter kettle
full of flour, and came home intoxi-
Gated. We can never sufficiently
thank Judge Kelley for the innocent
enjoyment thus furnished us. The
memory of that happy evening will
linger in our minds very much long,
er than the hired girl ever fingers
when she lights on a lot of substance
which she thinks will suit the con-
stitution of her aged parent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
State News.

The Waverly Mdspendem gives the
particulars of the death by freezing of
| Nelson Boots, about two miles south west
of that city. on Wednesday Of week be-
fore last The unfortunate man lad been
imbbing liquor pretty freely in town
during the day, and at evening started
for home, got lost on the prairie and
persisted miserably. He was not found
till the Monday following, and when dis
covered was lying square on his back
with legs extended and hands crossed on
his breast
Amos Jones, of Dubuque, State lect-
urer Of the Good Templars, repudiates
the statement attributed to him, that
there are one thousand boys in Dubuque
OF the age Of twelve and under who are
Keeling drunkards. He says he never
said so to anybody.
The Delhi Monitor designates as an
outrage, the act Of Dr.. Ranney, the Su-
pcrintendant of the Mt. Pleasant Insane
ASYLUM, in sending home Mrs. Lydia j.
Reed, an insane lady from nichland town
ship, Delaware county, because she was
State.
Rev. J.. W. Hayhurst, of the Baptist
church at Iowa Falls, is writing a series
of articles for the Sentinel against spirit
uaiism.
a narrow guage railroad is projected
from Iowa Fails to Davenport.
AT the recent term Of the District
Court of Wavcrly, seven saloon keepers,
indicted for violation of the liquor law
came forward and plead guilty; where
upon Judge Ruddck imposed upon five
of them fine of $4,000 each, and $500
and 5000 upon the other two. The
independent says that the saloon men
have in contemplation the establishment
of an extensive saloon just outside the
city limits.
The Clay county Ne'cs has the
following connunurum: A section Of an
elm tree two feet in diameter, was cut
down about mile and half southeast
of Sidney. About nine inches from the
circumference, or where the tree was
about six inches in diameter u large
notch was cut in it, cutting it nearly one
third Off The tree still lived and flour
ishcd, and grew over the notch-filling it
up--and covering TO depth OF nine
inches. The notch is in splendid state
of preservation, and gives every indica
ton of having been cut by an eSpcrienc-
ed chopper, with good steel axe. by
counting the different years growth,
which are plainly visible. it appears that
the notch in question was cut nlne.y
one years before the tree was killed,
which was six years since. The question
il. by whom was the notch cut.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

Of all corners. The old man was
crushed at noon, as the ballot was
finished and Ingalls, declared elect
ed The excitement in the city, to-
night, reminds one of the war time,
when the news of victory came
The first result OF the exposure was
sort of numbness. People could
not realize what stupendous polit-
ical drama had been enacted in their
midst, and it was not until they had
discussed the matter all the after
noon that it was fully realized and
appreciated. There was talk among
the half crazed young fellows, who
had got drunk over the affair, about
lynching Pomeroy and treating him
to summary coat of tar and feath-
ers, if not rougher handling; but
this sentiment was speedily frowned
down, and the news of Pomeroy's
arrest, about O'Clock m, satisf-
ed the appetite for vengeance.
A little after 6 o'clock | gained
access to Pomeroy's room. He
showed more grit than l gave him
credit for. Said he: "My friends,
or those who were my friends, are
worse demoralizcd than l am. am
going to SIT right here and face this
thing in all It's phases. 1t was a
foul conspiracy from beginning to
end, and it has accomplished its
purpose. But | can at least save
my reputation" Later in the eve
ming | went again to Pomeroy's
rooms, to offer the Republicans col
umns to the old man for any state
ment he might see fit to make for
himself. He was utterly broken
down. The nerve with which he
met the first shock has utterly given
way, and he is completely prostrat-
ell by the more mature realization Of
his position. He said, briefly, that
he did not wish to add anything to
the statement already telegraphcd.
He was in bed when | visited his
rooms. A dozen or SO of his per-
sonal staff were In the sitting room
adjoining his bedroom, and upon
the faces of these was solemn
cloud of apprehension and detection.
The old man himself was very much
east down. He had been weeping
and bewailing his fate little while
before, but was more composed at
the time of my visit. Nothing was
more evident than his total breaking
down under the crushing magnitude
! of his sudden reverse.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

THE pensioning of civil officers
of the government, for long and
faithful service, has never been
practiced in this country, though
it is prominent feature of
the British system. An effort is.
however, being made in Congress
to establish 4 precedent for it under
our laws. The Committee on Claims
of the House have reported favora-
bly, upon the petition Of the heirs of
Franklin Peale, who held an impor-
tant and responsible position in the
Philadelphia mint for thirty years,
and was finally removed by Presi-
dent Buchanan for political reasons.
1t is proposed to allow his heirs
$4,000 in consideration of his hon
orable and protracted services The
establishment of such precedent
would be Of doubtful policy, and
had better not be done in our pres
cnt state of finances.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY. The
undersigned, practicing physicians
and surgeons, certify that we have
used and prescribed DR.. Ransom's
Hive Syrup and Tolu, or Honey
Syrup, and find it an excellen,
remedy for ordinary Coughs, Hoar-
sencss, Bronchial and Lung Alice
ton:
J. A. Ressegieu, E. S. Lyman,
George Mongcr, II. Mead, Theo.
Mead, L. II. Gray, F. w. Root, o.
B. Wilcox, J. Mott Throop, Levi
p. Greenwood, residents of Madi
son Co., N. Y.
DR.. Miller's Magnetic Balm is
purely vegetable and has no equal
as pain curer. 1t cures so promp-
tly that may claim that it contains
magnetism. 25cts per bottle.
See advertisement in this paper.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
q he 8n1letim.
The Bankrupt" Treasury.

While it is undoubtedly true that
some items of the appropriations
made by it the last session of the
Legislature for State institutions,
existing and in course of establish
ment, might have been modified or
possibly omitted altogether, with
advantage to the State, it is also
true that a great deal of buncombe
has been expended in the press over
what is denominated the bankrupt
and impoverished condition of the
treasury. The present stringent
condition of the finances of the
State is treated in many quarters
as startling revelation of extrava-
gance and recklessness, not ito be
accounted for on any hypothesis of
legitimate legislation or official in
tegrity, whereas the truth is that
it could have been avoided without
material reduction of the appropria-
tions. The trouble is not that these
latter were largely in excess of the
estimated revenue of the State for
the period in which they were to
be expended, but that the drafts
upon the treasury designed by the
Legislature to extend over two
years, were mostly made in one.
That the Legislature in not guard
ing against this contingency, is
amenablc to the charge of careless
ness is true, but to assume that the
embarrassment of our finances is
anything else than temporary is not
honest or candid. Last year bore
an unequal strain; this year it will
be correspondingly light. The
coming month will probably find
the treasury amply provided with
funds to redeem all outstanding
warrants, and with such surplus as
will restore it to as sound condi
ton as ever.
The intelligence comes from the
capital also that the Lowry COM
mittec have concluded their inves-
legations and find no corruption in
the handling or disbursement of
the extraordinary appropriations
made last winter. In regard to that
for the State University which it
has been charged was invested tor
the benefit of private parties, Hon.
+. Clark the Treasurer testifies that
in was all drawn by June last, and
is at the present time drawing ten
per cent. for the benefit OF the in
stitution. This does not justify the
trustees in taking it from the
treasury in advance of the actual
necessities. of the University, but is
much better, than if it had been
used as basis for private specula-
ton.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

THE report of Commissioner Leg
gett, of the Patent Office, shows that
1926 applications had been filed,
and 1880 patents issued during the
past year. The proportion of pat
ents to applications being larger
than in any previous year. In the
number of inventions patented, the
Nutmeg State still maintains her SUI
premacy, the proportion to popula-
ton ranging from to 500 in Con
necticut to ] to 1921 in New Mex
leo. Commissioner Leggett speaks
in the highest terms Of the practical
operation Of the civil service rules
in his department.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
The Report Of the Rankin Committed

The Legislative Committee APP
pointed to investigate the defalca-
ton Of Rankin, have closed their
labors and submitted their report.
The document cannot by any con-
struction be made to appear white
washing affair. 1t scores, without
choice of terms, all the parties who
are directly and indirectly respons-
IDLE for Rankin's crime. The re-
port exhibits the latter in the char
acter of man utterly DEVOID of
character, truth, veracity, Judgment
or independence. 1t shows him to
: have commenced his speculations
as early as 1869, at first on 4 small
scale and soon replaced, but as he
got deeper in the mire of specula-
ton his operations took holder
face, involving State as well as col
legc funds. The committee are firm
in the conclusion that "othcrs" lur-
ed Rankin on to foolish investments
and speculations, although they
have had no evidence pointing to
any one as an accomplice. The re-
port is especially severe upon the
several Boards of Trustees of the
Agricultural College, Ex-Governor
Merrill and others having response
bility connected with the watchtul
supervision of the College treasury.
The "criminal neglect" ignorance
or stupidity of these unfaithful pub
lie servants, in suffering Rankin to
control tens of thousands Of dollars
belonging to the State, without the
restraint Of bond or oath of office
is set forth with a nerve and vigor
of denunciation suited to the offense.
From the facts developed the COM
mittee feel compelled to say "that
in their opinion while Major Rankin
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

THE TALKING MAcH1NE.-P. T.
Barnum has taken the wind out OF
the sails OF the Emperor of Austria
in the following manner: While the
great Snowman was in Philadelphia
few days since, in pursuit Of curl
osities for his great travelling show.
he was called on by Mons. Faber,
inventor of the famous talking
machine, and the result was tina,
Mons. F. gave notice to the Emper-
or that he should pay the forfeiture
Of two hundred pounds for not ex.
hibiting the machine at the Vienna
Exposition next summer. A con
tract was signed by Mr.. Barnum,
by which he agrees to pay twenty
thousand dollars to Mons. Faber
and their wonderful automaton, dur
ing the tenting season Of 1873
This is stated to be the most Won
derful production Of human inge-
nuity ever exhibited. Although i,
looks no more like a talking machine
than an oldtashioned weaver's loom
or a modern sewing machine, it is
asserted by those who have seen it.
that it convcrses plainly and dis.
tinctly in all languages, giving
every information of the human voice
with astonishing perfection. Mr.
Barnum says that three million
people shall hear this wooden con.
versatioralist during the coming
summer
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
The Grange Memorial.

The following is the text Of the
memorial adopted by the State
Grange at is recent session at Des
Moines, and presented to the Legis-
laturc. 1t is a truthful and trench
ant presentation of the abuses and
expressions by which selfish rail
road corporations are grinding the
faces of the people Of the West:
TO the Honorable General AS
sembly of Iowa:-Thc State Grange
10000 Patrons Of Husbandry in
Iowa respectfully represent
That the people of our State, and
especially the agricultural portion,
are suffering under unjust and bur-
densome railroad tariffs which by
their cXorbitant rates absorb almost
the entire profits of our labor, and
by their unfair and iniquitous dis
ordinations prevent our products
from reaching remunerative or com
peting markets.
Our public lands have been law
ished upon those corporations, our
people have paid millions for the
construction of the roads; private
property has been taken and given
to them; they have been fos,ered
by every means ut the command of
our government and our people, I'M
ii! these corporations have grown
to be powerful monopolics, attempt.
ing to control legislation, regarding
nei ther the public convenience nor
the public good, aud seeking only
to enrich themselves from the labors
and necessities of the people. And
we 1urtherl represent that without
Legislative interference we are at
the mercy Of these grasping corpor-
atoms. They are crushing out the
life of our agricultural, mechanical,
and other industrial interests. These
interests cry aloud to you for aid.
The embarrassed and Frustrated
condition of our farming community
is abundant evidence that this state
Of affairs cannot long continue with
out producing general bankruptcy
of the ag"iculturists Of our State.
In this great emergency we look to
you to protect us from the eXtor-
tons of these great corporations.
Extortions which exact four bushels
of corn to carry one to market. We
look to you to correct these abuses,
of which we complain, and to regu
late limit--their charges for
freight and passengers by the en-
actment of Il railroad tariff law.
We therefore respectfully, urgent
~ and persistently ask, and conf
IDENTIFY expect that at your present
session you will enact law pre-
scribing maximum charges for
treights and passengers on the rail
roads of Iowa, which, while allow
ing fair and rcmunerative rates to
the roads, will protect our people
from the present outrageous dis
examinations and exhorbtant charg-
es.
In this our appeal and prayer a
million of people join us.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

Another important duty of the Prin.
cipal is to thoroughly know the absolute
and possible abilities of his teachers, and
when he finds he has those who are
abundantly competent to do excellent
work: he should earnestly labor with
school Directors that the salaries Of such
should be largely increased if need be,
in order that their services be continu-
ally retained; and the school officers, if
they understand in any degree their
work, will so compensate successful la
Dor, instead of repeating that old saying
which is SO full of ignorance OF matter
so vital: "let the teachers 90 if they
wish more salary, we can get any num-
Der who are anxious to go into our
schools at our prices" Such fearful
mistakes ought not to be made, and yet
they are, simply for the difference Of five
or ten dollars more expense per month
for the right education of the children.
Ifthe Principal finds he has those en-
ployed in his schools as teachers who
in no adequate sense are qualified fer
their work, and who give no Indications
that they ever will be, then his impera-
tive duty is to recommend their speedy
removal. Our schools demand ability
to instruct and discipline, and the de-
mand should be fully met, although it
may exclude some of OUR dear friends
from school labor
The difficulty has been, and is now,
that policy enters largely into many
contracts made with teachers. Some
one or more influential individuals in
the district wish particular friend to
be employed for various reasons, such
as being able to board at home, or with
friends, or being in great need Of the
salary, that She or he might secure it if
they are employed, or the increase of
patronage in business or power in some
department of life, if the situation is
given the applicant. Now it is IA IT,
mentable fact that these and other con
siderations of like kind secure the ma
| jority vote of the Board not unfreqrent-
ly, and the friend making application
for situation receives the position
sought for contrary to the better ,judg.
ment and oaths that shonld be sacred
and inviolate.
The persistent begging and entreaty OF
an applicant known to be incompetent
should necer be successful in securing
even subordinate position as teacher
and whenever they are successful, one
may know that the Board has cv:nced
an element of weakness, which is an
outgrowth either of ignorance or COW.
ardice, most frequently of bOth l re-
peat what have already limited at
that there is great necessity that We
teachers take the field and fight long
and severely over this subject Of gencr
al supervision until the victory shall be
ours, ard none but intelligent, honest
and brave men shall dare submit thcil
names to the public for this important
Office.
have written at too great u length
already. My excuse is. my entire inter
est in our schools. Ny wish is that
they may become such a power under
wise supervision and accurate teaching
and discipline that all may recognize it
and gratefully feel themselves indebted
TO the healthful influence which the
schools beset. WILSON PALMER.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

III the Circuit Court
Sarah E. Kenyon, Plaintiff, of Buchanan Coun-
Against fty, Iowa, May Term,
To slid DefsnddM.
NOU are hereby notified that on or before the
L first day of April, A. ID. 1878, there will DC
on file in the office OF the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Buchanan County, Iowa, the petition OF
Sarah L. Kenyon, the Plaintiff aforesaid, claim
ing of you Divorce. from the bonds of Matri-
wilfnl desertion for the space of over two years
last past.
You are also notified that unless You appear
thereto and defend, before noon of the second
day of the May Term OF said Circuit Court of
Buchanan County, to be held At Independence,
in said County, on the 18th day of May, A. ID
1873, default will be entered against yon, and
Judgment rendered thereon.
j. $. WOODWARD,
3o-tw Attorney for Plainti1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

Gov. Carpenter has appointed Jos
Eibock. Esq, late editor Of the Clayton
County Journal, to the post of Commits
sion.r for Iowa at the Vienna Exposition
which opens May LIST, and closes Oct. 81
1878. No appointment could have been
more appropriate. Mr.. Ebock has tai
ent, energy and practical kno wledSe wei
fitted for the place, while his German
birth and education will give him decided
advantage in the discharge of the duties
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
Original Notice.

Rhoda Gillett Plaintiff In the Circuit Court OF
Against Buchanan Co., Iowa,
Alexander Gillett, Deft. Jnny Term. A. ID, 1873.
To said Defenddnt.
VOU are hereby notified that there is now On
L file in the office of the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Buchanan County, Iowa, the petition OF
Rhoda Gillett, the Plaintiff aforesaid praying the
court for 4 divorce on the grounds OF cruel treat
ment and adultery. Also asking for alimony.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto aud defend. before noon of the second
day Of the Jan'y term OF said Circuit Court Of
Buchanan County, to be held at Independence, in
sadcounty. on the 2Ith day Of January A. d. 1873.
II default will he entered against you and judg
ment rendered thereon, as prayed.
HART IL BRUCKART.
2SwI ATTORNEYS for Pl'f
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

has made himself probably crimi-
nally liable for an infraction of the
law. vet tho several Boards of Trus-
tees who were entrusted by the peo-
pie to execute the laws in regard to
the College, are in great measure
morally responsible for the losses
sustained, and should be so regard
ed by the people" The committee
make some important suggestions
which should receive the early at
tention of the Legislature.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
Sheriff's Sale.
STATE OF IOWA,

STATE OF IOWA,
Buchanan County, 81
NOTiCEis hereby given, that on the sth day
~ of March A. D. 1873, at = O'Clock p. m. at
the Court House, in the City Of Independence,
and county aforesaid, will be sold at Public Aue-
ing described Real Estate, levied upon and taken
by virtue of General Execution, issued from the
Office of the Clerk of the District Court. within
and for the county of Buchanan, State of Iowa,
in favor Of &. ID. Jones for of s. s. Clark. and
against the property of VIM. J. Cannon to-wit:
The eI, of the sell and the sei4 of the nela OF
acc l3. twp 81, range 10, and the VIA Of the sw14
and the swia OF the nw14 Of sec 1S twp 81, range
2. all in Buchanan County, Iowa, to satisfy said
writ of execution and all accrung costs.
Sherifis Office. Independence.
$3.50. February g. 1875? 3Dw2
GEO O. FAIR Sheriff
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

THE Senate has appointed a spc-
cial committee consisting of Sena-
tors Morrill,, Scott, Stockton, Wright
and Stevenson to investigate the
cases of Senators implicated by the
Credit Mobilier testimony. OF the
parties touched by the testimony,
Mr.. Colfax is not a member OF the
Senate, Mr.. Wilson has already
resigned, and the terms of Messrs.
Harlan and Patterson expire on the
4th of March. This, with the lack
of time during the remainder Of the
session, will probably render the
investigation not productive of def
mite results.