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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

4 curious card appears in the Chicago
Times of Sunday last signed by Wilbur F
storey the publisher, charging DIR. II. 4
Johnson,one ofthe ablest Chicago physicians
With having been the direct cause of the
death Of Storey's wife Mrs. Storey died some
six months ago, after short illness, and Dr..
johnson was the attending physician. 1t is
said Storey has been broodlng over her death
ever since, until he has become partial mo,
nomaniac on the subject DR.. johnson takes
no notice CT the charge
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

The recent republican convention Of Cali
tornia was not as badly scared by the Gran
gers as they were over in Iowa. y resolution
offered IN the California convention, that all
candidates for the legislature should pledge
themselves in favor of legislation against rail
road cNtortlon. was voted down. That was
making the thing too practical-bringing it
too near home
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

An inventory of the estate of the late Cakes
Ames, filed in the probate Office at Taunton,
shows us follows: Real estate, $2Sj,5OO;
personal estate, $j4GS,754 This amount
does not include his interest in the works at
North Easton, which is contingent and can
not now be asccrtained The Pacific railroad
and the Credit Mobilicr PANIED out pretty
well for Cakes AmcS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

The Yorkvillc Nsrs calls itself repUbIl-
can paper, but comes out squarely Tor ifee
trade The Nc,rs will find that advocating
free trade and riding with the republican par
" are two little things that can't be ana 1T
the same time. The experiment OF having a
single locomotive pull two trains in opposite
direction, on a single track at the same time,
was never known TO succeed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26
The Farmers.

Having been unayoidably compelled 10
omit last week our usual resume of the doings
of the farmers, the material has accumulated
on our hands this week in such mass that We
find it difficult 10 dispose Of We shall begin
by inserting the call for meeting Of the
farmers association Of this county
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

BY addressing G. G. Hutchinson, President
of the Kansas Immigration Society, at Reno
Kansas, including a stamp, any persons de
string to know all about Kansas, and partic-
ularly the lands which this society i anxious
To sell and have settled up, can get all the
Information they want, with maps, u.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

The fac, is deemed OF such importance
that the publishers of "7hs Christian at
Wort" are begging Its gratituous publica'
ton in the country papers, that the Rev. T..
De Witt Talmage, a somewhat notorious
clergyman of Brooklyn, y. Y, has accepted
the cditorShip OF that paper and will publish
his sermons in il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26
NOrN tN.

The formal coronation of Oscar and Sophia
as king and queen Of Norway, titles to which
they succeeded over year ago took place at
Drontheim, the old capitol, on the 11th, amid
great pOmp.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

+ he republicans Of Iroquois county have
decided not To bull the farmers locomotive
this year, and Will make no nominations for
county officers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

The most eloquent man in Ohio" is John
McSweeney, OF Wooster, rising young dem,
ocratic politician.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-07-26

The National Photograph Society, which
me; some two weeks ago q: Buffalo holds lis
next session at Chicago.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

THE "CIRCUs TowN"-A wandering
Bohemian ofthe press stopping for few
days in our city, a short time since, &C.
cupied his leisure moments in concoct-
ing, for publication, somewhat whim-
steal description of Independence in
the character Of "Circus Town.
The record of his introduction to, and
adventures among the habitues of the
saw dust arena and the monstrosities of
the side shows, preparing for the summer
campaign was amusing, but an effort of
pure Imagination, no circus having win
tered here the past season. We were re-
minded of the title given our city, by
this ingenious scribbler. by seeing Mar
shall Handy, one day this week, mounted
on frisky piebald, and curveting through
the street This is the only circus indi-
cation we have seen this spring and I'M
til the Mayor and Common Council 60
to sporting "calico" stccds we shall not
accept the correspondents designation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02
TIE following from the Rockford Ct

TIE following from the Rockford Qll)
Daily Register needs no comment:
"TnE SENIOR PEAK FAMILY. This
popular troup was greeted with u large
and appreciativc audience, last Saturday
evening. 1t is safe to say that their Bell
Ringing is characterized by precision.
elegance and finish. suchas no other Bell
Ringers IN the country possess. Miss
Fannie Peak shows careful study in her
specialties and character songs, and her
performance upon the staff bells was re-
peatedly encored Miss Julia Peak is
probably the best harpist in America
Her difficult :eat of playing on two harps
at the same time with each hand differ
ent tune, was heartily and deservedly ap-
plaudtd. Mr.. Yarnelle has no superior
in the profession as bailadist. He has
very pleasing voice, highly cultivated,
and is alike at home in comic, pathetic
or sentimental airs. ALI Wyman's Dutch
specialtics were characterized by an en-
tire absence Of slang and profanity SO
common with a certain class of comcdi-
ans his acting is finished elegant and
brim full of fun. You can laugh at ALT.
Wyman without an effort. Master Will
lie rendered his specialties in very
creditable manner. The whole entertain
ment considered the best Of the season.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

THE ORIGINAL PEAK FAMILY, Vocal
ssts, Harpists, and Saoiss Bell Ringers are
billed for an entertainment ct the Opera
House, Thursday evening, May 8, 1873.
This is not the company who visited us
last winter, but the question Of originali-
ty is settled by the statement that VIM
Peak, ST., the manager and director of
the troupe about to appear, is father of
w. H. Peak, whose company Iowa audi
ences know so favorably. Of the original
company w. H. 0as member, and in q
sense both properly carry the title of
"original," while strictly as the originator
of this class of Notwithstanding
them popular and winning for them q
place in the musical world the senior
Peak is solely entitled to the credit. Mr..
Peak is accompanied by all the living
members Of his family but one wv. n.
Peak,) assisted by artists and specialists
of recognized talent and ability. They
have been for over ten years travelling
through the east and south, this being
their first visit here tor that length of
time, but from our personal knowledge
of the company and the manner in which
all our exchanges speak of them we can
assure our readers of by far the best en-
tertainmcnt of the kind we have had in
our city for years. Reserved seats at the
Bazaar, same price as if purchased at the
door, so cents.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

RUNAwAY-A borse belonging to Aud
itor Loomis and driven by Geo. W. Cop
ley, took fright on Monday on the road
leading to Mr. Looms place, north of
the railroad, and in passing wagon on
the road attempted to vault over a shrub
or small tree by the road side. The feat
was reasonable success, so far as the
horse and RAINING parts of the wagon
were concerned, but as to the box and
Mr.. Copley, signal failure The latter
were left in confused heap, Mr.. Copley
somewhat severely bruised and shaken
up, and the horse went on. He was final
ly brought up with only the forward
wheels Of the wagon attached, but in a
moment of inattention to him, he again
broke away, and ended the race at his
stable in town.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

SMALL Pox AT WINTHRoP.-There has
been, during the past week, considerable
excitement in the community over the
report Of small pox at Winthrop. We
have taken some pains to investigate the
matter, and from communication from
Mr.. G. s. Fields, Of that place, for which
we have not space entire, we condense
the following facts:
About three weeks since the eldest son
of Geo. Kirkpatrick, the blacksmith, of
Winthrop. brakeman on the railroad,
came home sick with the ague, as he sup
posed. His disease soon developed, how
ever, into what his physician decided
was a mild attack of small pox. This
opinion was combatted with spirit by
some of the citizens, and the town ranged
itself on opposite sides of the controversy
as to the character of the malady OF
young Kirkpatrick, some siding with the
physician that it was small pox, and 9th
ers scouting at the idea as prcposterous
The contest waxed and waned, for the
patient got we'll and resumed his place
on the railroad. After he had been gone
week, and the excitement was cooled
down, a younger brother began to have
chills and premonitory symptoms of
something. The doctor was called, but
this time in answer to an inquiry regard
ing the nature of the ailment, said that
he would not tell, but that he had sum-
moned an expert from Independence who
would tell Accordingly one of our city
physicians appeared on the scene, and
without hesitation pronounced it case
of genuine small pox. Not satisfied with
this the citizens made up purse to de-
fray the expenses of another doctor from
this city, who, upon examination, con-
firmed the verdict of the first. So Win
throp has at last settled down upon the
conviction that she has one well authen-
ticated case Of the dread disease within
her borders. We are informed that the
young man is doing we'll and will recover.
Meanwhile all ncedfui precautions are
being taken to prevent the spread of the
disease. The schools are closed, and
vaccination is being practiced quite gen
orally.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

THE STEAM FIRE ENGINE TRIAL--A
new Silsby Steam Fire Engine with hose
cart and 1000 feet Of hose arrived by
railroad on Wednesday, and is safely
housed awaiting the arrival of the agent
of the company, when a test of its power
and capacity will take place to day with a
view of the sale of the machine to our city
if satisfactory. An experienced engineer
from the factory accompanies it. 1t is
not possible yet to fix the day of the
trial, but 1t will probably be next week, if
the weather will permit.
1t has been expected that a Clapp s.
Jones Steamer would be present at the
trial, but the general agent received no.
tice from the company few dogs since,
that it would be impossible to get ma
chine ready to ship before next week.
So the trial of the Clapp & Jones engine
will have to be postponed until subse-
quent period, which is perhaps just as
well for thorough test of each machine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

Sw1NDL1Ne.-One of those peripatetic
rogucs who go through the country vic
timizing crcdulous and inexperienced
people, who are persuaded to deal with
them, was in our city week before last
and succeeded in cnticing two victims
into his snare. He represented himself
to be the General Agent for "raylor's
Combined Pleating, Fluting and Putting
Machine" Representing the machine as
a patented article, he sold the right to use
and vend it in this city to Mrs. Fawcett,
the milliner, for 800 taking her note,
which he disposed Of at discount before
he left town. To Mrs. L. L. Cole. the
dress maker, lie sold the comfy Of Wood
bury, and what she supposed was the
agency of Dacotah Tcrlitory-but whic h
on after examination of the papers prov.
ed to be only for the town of Yankton-
taking in payment gold watch worth
$3.50. To Mrs Cole he gave his name as
r. Burdette and to Mrs. Fawcette as
Brunette. Soon after these transactions
he left. going westward. 1t needed but a
glapce at the receipt he gave his victims
to show, to experienced parties, that the
whole thing was swindle, that the ma
chine was not patented, if patentable
Mrs. Cole Immediately took counsel and
with the advice and assistance Of Mar
shall Handy, telegraphed to the Marshal
at Fl. Dodge to arrest Burdette if there.
He was there ana word soon came that
the swindler was in custody. The Fit;
Dodge officer was telegraphed to hold
HIM, but owing to some misunderstood
ing-we cannot think it was COLLISION
he suffered the bird to slip through his
fingers upon delivering up Mrs. Coles
watch. And that is probably the last
that will be heard of Mr. Burdette, al
though Mrs. Fawcett is making an effort
to discover him.
Burdette is described as sleek looking
fellow, well dressed, and with rather
plausible manners. He is of medium
height wears mustache and goatee, col
ored, light overcoat, glossy hat, and
is minus the left leg from above the knee
wearing q wooden substitute.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

TIE RAILROAD.--Col. Benton, the
agent of the B., c. r. s. NJ. r. r., is in
town again. He informs us that vigor-
Gus work has already commenced on the
line south of our city. Ample supplies
of iron are being received ut Cedar Rap
ids, and force of GO track layers are at
work north of Center Point. 1t is antic-
ipated that no delay will be necessary on
account of waiting for the grade, but If
such should be the case, the arrangement
is that the track layers shall assume the
shovel and push forward. Without I'M
foreseen impeachment the iron will be laid
to this city by July. The company will
make q strenuous effort to reach this
point by the time of the national camp
meeting at Cedar Rapids Juno Goth.
TIE engineers have been for some
days running lines north Of the city with
o view of strengthening, and consequent
ly shortening the line for the first five or
six miles, in that direction. This would
involve the crossing of the Central track
west of the river, and the bridging Of the
Wapsie north of the Central bridge
The abandonment Of the old line howev-
er is somewhat problematical. The pres
ent location Of the depot ID . fixed fact
In any event.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

Our friend Barnhart will pardon US,
we are sure, five supply his omission of
an interesting item of news this week
said omission doubtless being due to his
modesty under the peculiar circumstances
of first experience of this kind. Ee it
known then, that he is the happy father
of blooming daughter, the first born of
his house, whose span of life has not yet
reached the extent Of week. We pre-
sent our hcartiest congratulations upon
the suspicious event, and all the more
heartily, because Of tho assurance of the
speedy convalcscence of his estima BILE la
dy. which at one time was in serious
doubt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

SOMETHING more than o hundred of
our citizens, among them smart sprink-
ling of business men, were attracted to
the depot yesterday afternoon by the re-
port that President Grant and party
would 60 through ON the train from the
west. All who could get chance to
ride to the railroad, did 81, but te major
ity had to walk, and found when the
train passed that they had been well sold
by somebody. As far as could be ascer-
tanned, there was not even justice Of
the peace aboard.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

THE Des Moines Republican continual
ly refers to this paper as the Buchanan
Independent," which leads lis to suspect
that one of the editors Of that paper may
be identical with the compiler of Hyatt's
list of Iowa newspapers. tho blundcrs in
which have been the) source of some ridi-
cule in the papers of the state. We ad-
wise the Republican folks to devote 9
short season to the study Of newspaper
nomenclature. They may by this means
ascertain that there is no such newspaper
in Iowa as the Buchanan Independent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02
DIRECTORY OF CHURCHES. &C.

PRESBYTERIAN-w. B. Phelps. Pastor. Sab
bath service. 1880 A. NJ. and TOO p. NJ. Sab
bath School, IL O'Clock. Prayer meeting, Wed
nssday evening 700
METHODIST EPISCOPAI-H.S s. Church Pastor
sabbath service, 1880 A. NJ. and TOO P; N
nesday evening at 700.
CONGREGATIONAL-C.H H. Bisseli, Pastor
SABBATH service, 10 30 A. NJ. aid 500 p. n; Sab
bath school, IAN. Prayer meeting, Wednes.
day evening, at 700
BAPTIST-wm. L. Hunter, Supply. Sabbath
service, 10 80 A. NJ. Sabbath school at IL 90 NJ.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at TOO,
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL-C. s. Percival, Rector
Regular Sunday service, morning and evening
at the ringing Of the bell. Sunday school I'm
mediately after morning service.
GERMAN PREsBYTERIAN-John G. schaible,
Sabbash school at 200 P. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evenidg at 1880.
CATHOLIC-Sr. JOHN THE EvANGELIsT.-Pastor
Rev. John L. Gosker. Services every Sunday.
Low Mass at 81 .: M; High Mass at 101i a; m;
sunday school at 400 p. m. Vespers at 3; 100
Pm. Evening services occasionally.
,. G. T.-UNIrY LODGE, No, 16, meets every
Chatham Street. Degree Lodge, fret Monday
evening Of each month. Members Of the Order
visiting the city are cordially invited to attend.
E. s. WILLIAMSON, ". B. PHELPS,
VS., W. c. 7.
l. o. o. F.-INDEPENDENcE LODGE, No. l42, l. ..
o. +. meets every Monday Eve, at 8 O'Clock:
Members in good standin. are cordially invited
to attend.
SETH NEWMAN, Sec'y. IRA ALEXANDER, N. G.
A. F. WILLIAMS, Treas. Jos. EvERs, V. G.
10. o. F.-INDEpENDENcE ENcANrNENr. No.
56, l. o. o. F. meets the second and fourth Thurs.
day in each month. O. NJ. POND, C.P.
IRA ALEXANDER, Scribe.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

POLICE ITEMs.-Henry Kress and Sim
con Mead were found by the Marshal one
day last week lying loose about the
streets in a state of almost helpless intox-
ication. After night in the calaboose
they were arraigned before the Mayor.
and each filmed SIS and costs. Simeon paid
but Kress concluded to board it out in
jail
On Saturday last Mrs. Anna Charlotte
Lower, u German virago who lives in the
northeast part Of town, undertook to
scalp her liege lord with Il garden hoe
She was arrested, brought before Esq.
Barton on a charge Of assault, and after
favoriug the court, counsel and bystand-
ers with an emphatic but not polished
expression of her views upon husbands
in general, and her own IN particular,
was fined IS and COSTS She chose the
alternative of five days in Castle Airy
and was accordingly sent up.
THE same day John Mason, farmer
from Jefferson, came to town and falling
into bad company. drank tangls leg
until he "cud'nt see a hole through q
forty feet laddher," contrary to his
usual habit it seems. and then
amused himself by driving his team up
and down Chatham St. at a breakneck
pace. He was arrested by the Marshal,
spent repentant Sunday IN Jail, was re-
leased on Monday on his own recog-
nizance to appear Tuesday before Esq
Lee, appeared at the time appointed, was
fined S. for drunkenness. The charge
for fast driving was not pressed on con-
dition that he take the pledge forever
and for aye, which he did, Father Gosker
administering the bond.
Hugh Morgan, who works for David
Armstrong, was found on the streets
drunk very early Tuesday morning by
night Waterman Fuller, and paid the
penalty at later hour in the shape Of
fine of IS and costs.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

NORMAL SCHOOL. Teachers and those
designing to become teachers will note
the announcement of County Normal
School, to be held in this city during the
summer vacation. This opportunity for
instruction and improvement should be
neglected by no teacher who aspires to
excellence in the profession
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

j. D. GRAY, late Of the Empire House,
on the west side, has removed with his
family to their former home at Fayette.
Mrs Gray will engage in the millinery
business, and we notice by the papers,
from that region, that her arrival is sub
ject of considerable interest to the ladies.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

REV. w. A CHAMBERS, State agent for
the American Bible Society, will address
the people of this place next Sabbath, at
81 o'clock P NJ, at the Congregational
Church, on the progress of the work in
our State during the past year. Let
there be general turn out
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

JUDGE GREENE, of Cedar Rapids,
President of the 3. G. r. & NJ. Railroad
company, returned last week from Eu-
rope, having made the round trip in five
weeks. 1t is understood that Judge
Greene's missiOn-which was to raise
money on the bonds of the company
was entirely successful, and that no f.
nancial embarrassment will prevent the
company from carrying out all the en-.
terprises it has projected. This insures
the speedy completion Of our line.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02
Independence Markets.
New Advertisements.
NORMAL SCHOOL.


A Normal School win be organized in the New
School Building, on the West side Of the river.
Independence, Iowa. on the 18th day OF July. '73,
to continue four weeks. A corps Of the best In
structOrs that can be obtained will conduct the
exercises.
Branches to be Taught:
- Authors.
Schoo! ECONOMY and Law, Wickersham.
Anatomy Physiology = Hygiene, Cutter.
English Language, Clark's Normal.
Persons will become members Of the school and
entitled to all its advantages by paying to the
Treasurer, C. w. Taylor, i've dollare. The funds
thus created will be used to defray the actual ex.
penses of the school and for nothing else. should
any Of the fund remain In the Treasury after pay
ing necessary expenses. It will be returned to the
members pro rata.
The expenses OF the school will be made As
light as possible. The use OF the building being
donated by the School Board of Independence,
materially decreases the expense.
INST TIT U TIE.
The Buchanan County Teachers Institute will
assemble on Monday, August 1Sth, 1878, In the
came building.
z. H. ELY, Co. Supt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

THE regular monthly meeting of the
Buchanan County Horticultural Society
will be held at the Office of D. s. Lee, ESQ.,,
on Tuesday evening, May 9th. A gener-
al attendance is requested.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

RESERVED SEATS for the "SeniOr" Peak
Family concert can be procured at the
Bazaar" same price as if purchased at
the door, 50 cents. Don't fail to go and
hear the Oldest, the largest and most tai
ented company of Bell Ringers in Amer
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

WE ARE informed by Mr.. dickinson,
agent of the Peak Family, that Mr. Ed.
S. Peak and Mr.. Will r. Lavake, former.
ly of W. H. Peaks party, Joined the Sen
ior's at Cedar Rapids yesterday, and will
appear next Thursday evening, although
their names arc not on the bills.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

He LOST HIS Cow.-As Col. John Scott,
of Nevada, Iowa, was taking some cattle
through by rail, some three weeks since,
he lost red and white COW, about nine
years old, from the stock yards at this
place. He would like to have some one
take her up and correspond with him
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-05-02

THE attention Of builders, and others,
is called to the advertisement Of the new
Brick Yard, on the west side Of the river.
Mr.. Coultman, the proprietor, is provided
with the necessary machinery for making
the Philadelphia pressed brick.