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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-02-25
AlPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
Tuesday, February %, 1873.
Not Allowed.

What consolation it must be to
those persons who allowed theii
bedding and furniture to be taken
TO the pest house during the small
pox rage, under the promise thai
they would be paid for the same, tC
learn now that the Common Coun.
Gil refuse to pay one farthing of the
accounts presented for such goods.
The most of the articles in quest
ion were taken on the grounds that
the city was in need of such goods,
and as they must be destroyed, ac-
cording to the smallpox ordinance,
it would be far better to send them
to the hospital for use there, and
then receive what the Council con-
sidered such property worth. Now
it seems by their refusing to allow
the accounts, that they do not think
the goods worth anything.
Now is this right I! Is it right to
obtain the goods by saying that
1--WE will pay you for them,' and
then when the accounts are present
cd fatty refuse to allow one cent
for them
True, 'he ordinace provides that
such infected articles shall be de-
stroyed; but why promise to pay
for them, and then turn round and
swallow the offer made (! 1t looks
very much like obtaining goods un-
der false pretense, and if we mis-
take not, and parties carry out
their present intention, there will
be some business for the lawyers,
by suits brought against the city
for damages, in consequence of
their property being taken from
them in an undetermined manner.
Our opinion is that it was per-
fectly just that these goods should
have been taken by the city, but
we have our doubts as to the le-
gality of taking them OH conditions
that they should be paid for, using
the articles instead of destroying
them, and then the Council kicking
the accounts under the table.
There is but little doubt in our
mind that in the end these goods |
must be paid for, as they were talk
en- for the purpose of using, and |
not in accordance with the ordin-
ancc, which says that they shall be
destroyed. Had the authorities
taken the goods and destroyed .
them they would not, probably, have |
been liable, but the bedding, etc,
was taken to the hospitals where it .
became the property, and was used
for, the city, consequently the city
must pay for such infected goods,
just the same as though they were
purchased new from any of our
dealers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-02-25
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-02-25

100000 This corporation into
which Ames admitted Brooks, Col
fax, Patterson, Kelley, Boyer,
Dawes, Scofleld, Bingham, and the
others; and which Melted altogeth-
err perhaps s2O,0OO,0O0 profits in
excess of what was divided among
Congressman"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-02-25

, one else, had decided that the In
creased subsidy commenced ia
to the east Of its true commence
ment, and the company was getting
double the amount of government
: bonds for building a considerable
portion of its road that ii was en-
, titled to, and it was regarded as the
part of prudence to prevent inves-
tigation by Congress till the road
was completed and the money oh
tanned from the government.
Section twenty of this act pro-
vides that the company should
make an annual report to the Sec
retary of the Treasury, showing:
LIST. The names and residences
of the stockholders.
ID. Name and residence Of the
directors and all other officers of
the company.
Sd. The amount Of stock sub
scribed, and the amount actually
paid in.
Why does not the committee put
these reports in evidence And
why does it not produce the official
designation of the President, of
the point of commencement of the
section of $50 miles at the eastern
base of the Rocky Mountains, with
the papers on which that designa-
ton is founded!
Section eight of the act of 1864,
before mentioned, provided that
the Secretary of the Treasury
should issue the bonds before the
road was built, on sections Of the |
road where work had been done. on
the affidavit of the engineer in
charge of the road and of the COM
appointed by the govern
ment, but not to exceed two-thirds |
of the amount OF the subsidy, or of |
the value of the work done. Those |
must all be on file as
in the Treasury Depart
ment. Why are they not exainin-
ed 4!
Then, in 1860, a joint resolution
was passed by Congress, approved
April 10th (vol. 10, statutes at large,
page 5G), which provided for COM
of eminent citizens, to be
by the President, to eX-
anime the road and sec if it was
Iirst-class road in all respects, and
providing that the unissued bonds
should be withheld till it was COM
and providing, further,
hat in case the bonds were already
ssued an equal amount of the
bonds of the company
should be delivered over to the
government as security in lieu of
the government bonds. This looks
like strange trade-governmcnt |
bonds for railroads bonds. But il
ought to he seen IF ofer his date
any government bonds were issued /
and exchanged for railroad bonds. |
An inquiry into these facts would |
show where the rascality commence
ed, and who were the guilty au-
thors, and what object the Credit |
really had in smothel'ing
the action of Congress for the time |
being.
I understand that the govern
ment commissioners and the Prcsi-
dent decided that confluence of the
Loup fork for Tla,te River
with that river was the Eastern
base Of the Rocky Mountains
This is at least five hundred miles
east of the true location of the
eastern basis of the mountains, and
by this means the Credit Mobilier
received at least eight million dol
lars to which they were not en-
titled. Let the whole matter be in
vestigated. Let the people know
the whole truth. Let the just be
exonerated and the guilty be pun
ished.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-02-25
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-02-25
SELMA. ALA,

The Alabama River at this point
has rised to within three feet of
the great July floods, and is still
rising.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-02-25
RICHMOND. VA.

Heavy rains are reported from all
sections of the State during the
past two days, and heavy land
slides on several railroads, causing
the detention of trains. The river
at Lynchburg is fourteen feet above
the usual level. At this point it is
about ten feet, which will be great
ly increased by the flood from
above.
HARPER'S FERRY, VA.
At 10 p. M. the Potomac had
risen seven and one-half feet, and
is still rising.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1873-02-25

! river is rising, with eighteen an
+ one-half feet of water at 2:3O i
: NJ. Dispatches received iron
! above report thirty-five feet in tn
, pools and rising at the rate Of ST.
inches per hour. Dispatches ais
state that great damage has beer
done to property. Bridges, boats
etc., have been swept away. Un
less the reports arc exaggerated
disastrous flood may be anticipated
Tie Allegheny is swelling very
slowly. Several coal barges have
been sunk since the obstruction Of
the fleet this morning.
The food which SO unexpectedly
commenced on. the Monongahela
River last night continues without
abatement, and is rather increasing
in violence. 1t is impossible to APP
proximate even distant estimate
of the damage done, but it is con-
sidered that it is the heaviest river
disaster ever experienced here.
Grave rumors are current concern =
ing damage done up the river. The
| SIS of life has not been as great rs
at first supposed. Rumors pre-
vailed that twelve or fifteen men
had gone down at the time of the
breaking away of the coal fleet, but
it tuIns out that only two were lost.
A man, Joseph King, was knock
ed off a barge at McKcesport and
drowned.
The tow-boat V. F. Wilson, sunk
this morning, was valued at $751;
000; insurance, $4,000. The Oil
Valley was valued at $4,000, and
insured for $4,000. The loss of
coal-boats and barges has been very
heavy and general.
At Elizabeth this morning
number Of coal-boats and barges,
together with quantity Of lumber
RATS, principally owned by James
Walton, were swept away. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. OF
the barges which broke away from
Suspension Bridge this morning
five were owned by Samuel Cable.
Four of them were sunk. Three
of the barges were landed at
Shousetown. Four barges were
landed by the steamer Fairplay.
1t is reported that several other
barges have been moored at points
below the city.
At half-past eight o'clock this
evening the river is rising rapidly,
the marks indicating nineteen and
one-half feet. 1t is thought that
the flood will eliminate by mid
night.
SELMA, ALA.
The Alabama River at this point
has rised to within three feet of
the great July floods, and is still
rising.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31
The Grange Council.

EDITOR BULLETIN the last meet.
ing of the County Council of P. H., a
vote was passed, instructing the secreta.
nv to furnish to the newspapers of the
county for publication, such reports of
proceedings of the Council as might be Of
interest to the Patrons of the county, and
not inconsistent with the good of the or
der.
In compliance with said instructions,
send you the following report ofthe meet.
ing held Oct %:
At the last regular meeting, it WAS de-
cided to organize Farmers Mutual In
surance Company, for the Patrons of
this and adjoining Counties and at the adj
iourncd meeting Of Oct. II, the Council
having adopted the plan us matured by
the committee, the articles of agreement
were pre-, ented for signatures. but, the
attendance being small, II soliciting com
mittee was appointed and instructed to
report at the adjourned meeting ofSatur
day last, at which time some sixty names
were reported The number ofsubscrip-
tons necessary to effect an organization
being one hundred, and the council being
DESTROYS Of extending the benefits of this
method of insurance to every Patron in
| the county, u committee consisting of one
| member of each subordinate Grange, was
| appointed and instructed to make thor
ough canvass OF their respective Oranges
and report to the Council ut The next
meeting-Nov. 8,-the names Of all par
ties wishing to join the company. Said
| committee was announced us follows
Theo. Messenger, ]. M. Hovey, j. B. Rob
erts H. Blank, II. M. Coughtry, j. NJ.
Miller. E.. P. Brintnall. Sampson George
G. II. Little, VIM. Slaughter, j. Aiburton,
II. Cook, d C. Tuttlc, L. J. Curtis, VIM
Bunce, Jas. Van Orsdol, +. s. Stone, c.
D. Boon, O. Clark, F.. Rcitcrman, S. NJ
Eddy, J. Kint, J. Z. Miller, E N. Tracy,
John Calvin, L. Singer. G. G P. Baldwin,
d. Vandcver, VIM. Moore, B. B. War
rem, S. Miller.
Should the necessary number of sub
scriptions he received, the company will
complete its organization by the election
of officers at the next meeting Ofthe Coun.
Gil
The elevator matter was fully discuss.
ed, but, number of the subscription
books not having been returned, definite
action was postponed until the adjourn
cd meeting of Nov.S. Share holders and
those intending to take stock in this com.
pany, should attend the next meeting
Notice was given that at the January
meeting, Il motion would be made to
change the constitution SO as to reduce
the number of delegates from subordinate
Oranges, from three to one; also of an
amendment declaring any office Of the
Council vacant on the voluntary absence
of the incumbent from three regularmee,-
ings of the Council. The Council ad
journcd to meet Nov. 8, 1878, at O'Clock
p NJ. S. G. PIERCE, Scc'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31

ALMOST \ FIRE.-On Monday night
last, at the hour of half past one, as night
Waterman Fuller was passing the saloon
on Main St, next east of the Leytzc
block, he discovered the interior Of the
building to be burning. Giving the
alarm, he at once enecavored to arouse
the inmates Of the saloon, bnt failing,
burst in the door, and discovered the
keeper of the place sleeping on q cot,
and Goals falling on the covering from
the ceiling, which around the stove pipe
was burning briskly. Before the fire
could be reached it had communicated to
the roof, and but for the fact that there
was convenient tra., door in the ceiling
by which access was had to it, the proba.
blity is that in five minutes the flames
would have been beyond control, and
would have swept the whole wooden
block 70 Munson's building at least AS
it was few pals of water subdued it.
The prevention of serious conflagration
is undoubtedly due to the vigilance of
officer Fuller, and this one circumstance
justifies the wisdom of the appointment
of a night police
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31
OF CHURCHES. &C.

PREsBYTERIAN--W. b. Phelps, Pastor Sab
harh service 10 30 A. NJ. and 700 P. M. Sab.
bath School, II o'clock. Prayer meeting, Wed
nesday evening 1:W
METHODIST EPISCOPAIr-H.S s. Church Pastor.
sabbath service, 1880 A. NJ. and 700 p. NJ.
Sabbath school, IL NJ. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening at 700.
CONGREG ATIONAL-C. II. Bisse;l, Pastor
Sab ,ath service, 10 40 A. NJ. aid 800 p. NJ; Sab
bath school, ~ NJ. Prayer meeting, Wednes.
day evening, at 7:0V
BAPrIST-Wm. L. Hunter, Supply. Sabbath
service, 1880 A. NJ. Sabbath school at IL 100 NJ
Prayer meeting, Wednesday evening at TOO,
sTJAMES EPISCOPAL-Thos. B. Kemp, Rector
Regular Sunday service. morning and evening
at the rim ging of the bell; also services every
"Wednesday evening. Sunday school lmmedi-
ately after morning service.
GERMAN INSTRUMENTATION G. Schabe,
Pastor. Services At 10 80 A. NJ. and 700 p. NJ.
Sabbash school at 400 T.. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evenids at 7:3O.
CAruOLIC-Sr. JOHN THE Observation-Disclosures
Rev. John L. Gosker. Services every Sunday.
Low Mass at So a. nj. High Mass at 10la a. M
sunday school at 200 p. m. Vespers at 800
m. Evening services occasionally.
,. G. T.-UNITY LODGE, No. is, meets every
'rilay evening at their Hall in Burr's Block,
Chatham Street. Degree Lodge, fret Monday
visiting the city are cordially invited to attend.
s. C. KENYON, ID II, GILL,
|. 0. F.-INDEPENDENcE LODGE. No. 14s, I. o.
o. +. meets every Monday Eve. at O'Clock.
Members in good standin. are cordially invited
to attend.
JOHN q ,nMAM. secy Jos. EvERs. n. G.
A. F. WILLIAMS, Treas. SETH NEWMAN, V. G.
10. Q. F.--INDErENDENoE EscAMrAENT: No
3d. l. O. o. +. me IT'S the second and fourth Ihurs-
day In each month: c. X, WALLACE, Z. +.
s. NEWMAN, Scribe.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31

We notice by the Waterloo Courier
that the proprietors of the soap and can
die factory, in that city, have been com
PEELED by the increase of their business,
to rebuild on scale which will make the
establishment not second in size to any
in the state. We ncte this fact simply to
suggest to any of our citizens who have
capital and enterprise to start it, that
this is business that might be success
fully established here, and which for the
moderate outlay required, would bring
rich returns. If it has come to be an es-
tablished fact that we cannot have large
and extensive manufacturing enterprises
here in Independence, we may certainly
have number of minor industries tend
ing to the increase Of our wealth and the
building up of our town. Something of
this kind must be done, or we will be
compelled to see our prosperity ana pop
ulation depart together We are already
at the utmost poin: of growth which mere
trade will stimulate, and the fostering Of
productive industries is our only hope in
the future
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the Circuit Court of buchanan county, Iotca,
December Term, A. D., 1878.
B. Stoner, Plaintiff, against
Caroline $ C0ddington, Jno Plane, Defendants.
To said DrtendGntS.
VOU are hereby notified that on or before the
/ goth day Of November. A. -, 1879, there will
be ON file IN the Office Of the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court of Buchanan comfy. Iowa, the petition oil
3, stoner the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming Of yon
Caroline s. Coddington, the sum of six hundred
aud Atty dollars as money justly due from you on
o mortgage executed by said Caroline $. Cod
az block three 81, In Closes addition to the VII
lagc (now city, Of Independence, Iowa, August
9th. 1871, and asking the foreclosure of the same,
and also praying that all right, title and interest
that said John Plane may have in said mortgaged
property as subsequent purchaser thereof, may
Be barred, cut Of and forecl0sed.
You are also notified that unless You appear
thereto and defend, before noon of the second
day Of the December term Of the said Circuit
Court of Buchanan county, to be held at Indepen-
dence In said county, on the 9Th day OF Decembe:,
A, D., 1919, default will be entered against you
"''s Us. WOODWARD,
18w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31

STEIEoscoPIC VIEWS Our thanks are
due to those excellent artists, the Ems
minger Bros. for number of finely exc
cutcd stereoscopic views Of their own
manufacture, embracing birds eye views
of our city, our public buildings and
churches, and private residences, the
Hospital from different points Of view,
river scenery &c. The views from the
mill toward all points of the compass are
very fine, and give an idea of the beauty
of our city, with its tasteful homes Elm
powered in sylvan shade, which few
would realize by any other means. These
pictures should be in the portfolio Of
every home of taste, and they form a
very appropriate present to send to dis
tant friends who, it may be supposed,
are interested in the appearance of our
city and its institutions.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31
BRusn1se up,-Our friends of the Ba.

BRUSHING UP.-Our friends of the Ba-
Ear have been mixing extensive i'm
provements and alterations in their es
tab!ishm3nt re arranging the cases and
counters, renovating and furnishing up
generally, until they now have the most
tasteful and elegant store room in this
part Of Iowa. They are making exten
sive arrangements for the Holiday sea-
son, and in the line of elegant and
unique goods for presents, our readers
may anticipate that Messrs. Clarke and
Hcrrick & Henshaw will fairly out do
themselves and everybody else
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31
RICHARD CAFFALL, Sec'y.

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTES. We would
suggest TO the County Agricultural Soci
city, or to the County Council of the
Grange, or to both together. the proprie-
ty Of taking early action to secure the
holding of one or more Farmers Insti
tutes in our county this winter. With
the faculty of the State Agricultural Col
ego present to conduct and supervise
the work of these Institutes, they would
prove OF incalculablc benefit to all the
farmers who might attend, which, we pre-
sumo would include all the thinking and
reading men among them. Let the or.
engagements be made early so that prior
engagements Of President. Welch and the
faculty Of the college may not interfere.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31
Lost or Stolen f..

NOTICE IS hereby kivcn that two promissory
N notes, one for about three hundred dollars
and interest at ten per cent, signed by John
Beachler, and he for about one hundred dollars
and about two years accrued interest. signed by
Jacob Fouts, both Of said notes made payable to
David NJ Williams, were stolen or lost about De-
tober 1st, 1873; and the makers of said notes are
notified not to pay the same, and all other per-
sons are .notihed not to purchase eaid notes as
they are the property of the Undersigned:
16w2 DAVID NJ. WILLIAMS. :
Polk Township, Benton County, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31
EXECUTRIX' NOTICE.

NYOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned
~ was. on the Goth day of September, 1878, daily
appointed by the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
county. Iowa, and has qualified as executrix Of
comfy. Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted
to the estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned, and those having
authenticated to said Court for allowance.
Dated October Is, 1878. SARAH ANN BUNT,
17w2 Executrix.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31

CHANGE OF AGENrs.-T. e. 1ufhill
who, as agent Of the b., G. r. s. NJ. Rail
road ut this point, has served the public
and company much to the satisfaction of
both, since the opening Of tho road, has
been transferred to Waterloo, and Mr..
Harding. until now agent at Rowley, lie
his successor. We regret to part with
"Tut,' who has made many friends dur
ing his short stay In our city.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31

THE ConserUatiue of this week, with
the skulking inuendo and indirect allusion
which is characteristic of the sneak the
world over, endeavors to create the i'm
preston that the BULLETIN is opposed
to the effort of the people to reform rail
road abuses. 1t has neither the manli.
ness or courage to make the accusation
direct, but always willing to stab in the
dark, it insinuates what it dare not avow
In response to this insiduous attack, we
invite an examination of our files with
those of the paper down the street by a
committee Of farmers named by itself,
who shall say which paper, in the course
Of its career has said and done more for
the cause of producers against the cXac-
ton and abuses of railroads, and which
has urged reform more vigorously at a
time when there was no excitement on
the subject. We dare the Conservative
to this test of its sincerity.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-31


A LARGE and fine stock Of Dry
Goods just received at the Red Front
Store. We deal on the principle of
quick sales and small profits, and
will not be undersold.
l0m2 MAS & BAUM.
HATS and Caps, a splendid stock
Of latest style goods, just received
at the Red Front Store.
lOm2 MAS Il BAUM.
Terms of the District and ircuit
Courts.
As provided in Section No. 165 of the Code o
Iowa, 1873 it Is hereby ordered that the terms 81
the District and Circuit Courts of the gin Judicial
District, comprising the counties OF Dubuque
Delaware, Buchanan, Black Hawk, and Grundy
for the years 1874 and 1876, shall be fixed as fol
lows:
DISTRICT COURTS. CIRCUIT COURTS
DUBUQUE COUNTY.
ID Monday in Feb'ary. 1st Monday in January
4th Monday in May 1st Monday in April. :
I'd Monday in Noy'mb'r. LIST Monday in Septembr
DELAWARE COUNTY.
4th Monday in March. ith Monday in January
9Th Monday in August 3d Monday in May.
I'd Monday in October.
BUCHANAN COUNTY.
| I'd Monday in March. I'd Monday in FEBRUARY
| I'd Monday in Septmbr. Cd Monday IN Jane.
1st Monday IN Novemb'r
BLACK HAWK COUNTY.
lat Monday in January. dth Monday In February
4th Monday in April. 4th Monday In Juuc.
lst Monday in October Sd Monday in Novemb r
No Grand Jury will be summoned and impan
eled at the January term in Black Hawk count,
unlcss otherwise ordered
GRUMPY COUNTY,
1st Monday in February. I'd Monday in March.
ith Monday in Sept'm'r. Isl Monday in July.
LIST Monday in Decemb'r
d. s. WILSON, District Judge,
9th judicial District
5. BAGG, Circuit Judge.
9th Judicial District
October 10th, 1878. lGwf