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The Republican journal., 1874-06-11

Loss OF a BRITISH WAR VESSEL The
British war steamer Niobe, wrecked on
the 2lst ult. On Cape Blanc, Miquelon
Island, was the vessel under the command
of Sir Iambton Lorrain, who arrested the
massacre OF Virginius prisoners at Santi-
ago de Cuba. She carried five guns but
these We're of heavy calibre. The engines
were three hundred horse power and she
was 1859 tons register and 1874 tons bur-
den. She experienced 4 thick fog during
the passage from Halifax to the Cape and
came to anchor on the west side OF Sandy
Neck, joining Great and Little Miquelon,
but finding the anchorage not 4 desirable
one, Capt. Boyle weighed anchor and
steamed n. " A. $40 on the morning
OF the 2lst the vessel struck on the cape
on the north side of Miquelon Island and
became 4 total loss. Three men were
washed out OF the boats by the high sea
while landing. and one was drowned The
vessel is now being stripped by the crew.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

OFFICE OF THE BOARD or COMMISSIONERS, }
Or THE Iowa HosPIrAL FOR THE INSANE,
At INDEPENDENCE, IOWA. J
May 8, 1874.
y dersigned at the office of Geo. Josselyn, at
The Hospital at Independence, Buchanan county,
Iowa, until IL O'Clock, NJ, May ?, 1874.
FIRsT-For furnishing 100000 hard-hurned
brick.
SEcoSD-For furnishing 5000 bushels Of lime.
TnIRD-For doing the brick work on the main
center building, the State to furnish the materials
necessary for doing the same.
FouRTH-For doing the plasterinS on the
longitudinal section next to the center building,
the State to furnish the materials for doing the
same.
or all of the brick. Each proposal for furnishing
brick must state the number proposed to be turn.
ished. and be accompanied by sample OF not
less than six brick showing the sze ana quality
brick at the Hospital to commence on the s5th
day of May next and not less than 40, GOO to be
furnished each week thereafter.
Proprosals will also be received for furnishing
part or all OF the brick, giving the privilege to
the bidder Of procuring the clay on the Hospital
grounds, and making the brick at the Hospital
brick yard.
will be received. Each proposal must be accom-
panied with a sample Of not less than half =
bushel, showing the quality proposed to be furn.
ished. The lime to be delivered ut the Hospital
by the Superintendent of Construction.
Brick work on the main center building Will DO
required to be done by the first Of September
next. Persons wishing to bid on this work will
and plans and specifications of the building at
the Office OF the Superintendent Of Construction,
at the Hospital. Bids must be for the whole
work, and not by the thousand.
Proposals for plastering the section OF the
building above described must be made for the
whole section, and not by the yard. The time
and manner in which the work is to be done can
be ascertained by applying to Geo. Josse!yn' AT
the Hospital.
Payments will he made on the 18th day Of each
mcnth for materials furnished, and work done
prior to the first day Of that month.
All proposals. must be accompanied oy Dohu
of five hundred dollars to the State OF Iowa, cop
ditiOnal that the person, or persons, making the
proposal will enter promptly into contract Tor
furnishing the materials, or doing the work, in
case the same shall be awarded to him, or them
No bids will be considered which do not conform
to the above requirements.
The party to whom the contract is awarded vii!
be required to give bond in the cum Of one -haii
of the amount of the sum he is to receive Tor sara
materials or work. to be approved BY the Board.
The Commissioners reserve the right TO reject
any and all proposals which they shall deem in
cOmpatable with the hest interests of the State.
For further particulars contractors are referred
to Geo. Josselyn, Superintendent OF Construc-
ton.
MAruRlN L. FIsHER,)
ERAsTys G. MORGAN, Commissioners.
GEO. w, BEMls.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

FARMERS and others who have hereto
fore been in the practice of driving un'
slightly burrows along tho highways, for
the purpose of securing the rust from
their plows, will do well to take heed Of
the following provision Of law enacted
by the late Legislature:
IF any person without authority Of
permission from the proper road super
visor, shall in any manner obstruct, de
face or ipjure any public road or highway
by breaking up, blowing or digging With
IN the boundary lines thereof. he shall
upon conviction, be punished by fine Of
not les than twenty-five dollars Or by Inn
prioopment in the county jail not more
than thi1ty days, at The discretion Of tht
c0urt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

SERIOUS ACCIDENT-Mr. NJ w. Page,
salesman and driver of one of J. B.
Bowne's notion wagons, met with an &C.
cident near Wilson's Grove, on the west
line of Fayette county, about thirteen
miles from Maynard Station, on Tuesday
which it was thought at first would cause
his death, but which later reports de.
scribe as severe but not necessarily fatal
In crossing a small bridge over a ditch
or culvcrt the fore wheels of his wagon
which weighed with its load $500 pounds
fell through, causing the vehicle 10 over.
turn. In some unexplained way, Mr..
Page was caught under it, the whole
weight of the box lying across his legs
und the lower part of his abdomen. In
this position, unable to stir and suffering
indcscribablc agony, Mr.. Page lay three
hours before relief came. A man work
ing In field, near noticed the wagon and
its mishap, and coming up, took in the
situation. called assistance and eXtrica-
ted Mr.. Page from his painful imprison-
ment. He was taken to the nearest house
aud messenger dispatched to this city
for his wife. The latest report from him
is that he will recover il Inflammation
does not set in. The Odd Fellows fra
ternity, Of which Mr.. Page is member,
held special meeting Wednesday even
ing to take action for his care and relief.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
Tho Wimmen Question in Guesque.
ton Again.
QUAsQUETON, April Z. 1874.

QUAsQUEToN. April Z. 1874.
MIsTUR EDITUR II notised letter in
your paper, week before last, from screen
T. Whittier" on the wimmen question.
Now never new but man whose name
corusponded with his character & applied
to all his bigness before, and that man IL
a residunt of this ere town-think he Il
Green" must be sum kin. Now, really,
he must be green, or he never would rote
that letter and told what want so. He
sed "the wimmen had bin talking kinder
sly amung themselves about putin wo-
man into the horde when the directurs
wuz elected" Now no there wuz moth
ing sly about it, l do hate to see the
wimmen slandered so. I no my wife &
daughters wouldn't do such thing on
the sly. This IL free country, reckon.
Well some of the ladys come to me and
asked me eff would vote for woman if
there wuz one put on the ticket for direc-
tur (shc didn't ak me mot to tell" nuth-
WILL" fur thought the wimmcn tux as
mulch interest in schools az we men. AT
ter that herd Of their axing some more
men the same question, & they awl pleged
themselves to support the ticket. But
you see, Mistur Editur, there he'd bin a
meetin called to see about fiXin up the old
school house that has not bin bilt more
than 20 year" g. because some of the
wimmen went and aXed their opinion
(Which they give as perlite as any man
there). Some Of the men was down on
them in mint, called EN- "wimmen rits
folks" & sed they would be fur hayin a
new school house rite strait of.
So "Green" & Blower did work for
tho neeks, tell you, to defect that ticket
if it was out. You see they wanted the
offs themselves mitey bad, and it amt the
first time they have tried to git it, nuther.
Guess they will hev to 60 to school and
lurn to spell leetle better before they are
put in offs; l amt very good myself, but
j couldn't do better than Green did,
never would rite to the Editur of paper.
jest wanted to let you no screen "
told story about that affair is what
rote this letter for. spose he would feel
purity bad eff he new sed so, but he must
not misrcpresent things so, that is all.
QUAsQUE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Regular Meeting. April Is. 1874.

Council convened at Z 4 o'clock p. m.
April 10. The Mayor in the chair
Roll called. All the members present
except Councilman Durham.
Petition of J. J. Travis, was presented
asking for repair of sidewalk on north
side of Main, between Court and Canovs
streets Referred to committee on streets
and alleys.
Also petition Of N. Mas, asking fol
an abatement on assessment of merchan
disc Laid on the table.
A delegation of ladies' presented peti
ton signed by about 800 citizens Of In
dependence praying that saloon licen SEES
be fixed at $500 per annum.
Councilman Warne moved that the
petition be referred to q special com
mittee of five which was lost.
Councilman Ames moved that the pc
tition lie on the table which prevailed.
John 8. Bouck and ]. w. Getchel pre-
sented price lists by which they will be
governed in furnishing evergreens fol
city parks. Referred to committee on
public grounds
The Mayor offered a communication
with reference to licenses TO pcdlers
shows, concerts, exhibitions, transient
merchants, &C, recommending that the
minimum amount for license be lowered
and the maximum amount increased and
the mayor be given, discretionary power
as to how much each applicant shall pay
which on motion was referred to com
mite on judiciary with instructions to
report by ordinance or otherwise.
City Trcasurers report was presented
showing cash in treasury April 10, 1874
81 .5346
Street Commissioners report was pre-
scented, showing work done on streets
from March 8. to April Is, to amount 0i
$4,000 Clerk was instructed to draw
warrants for the SAID amount.
The committee on claims reported
back bill Of VIM. Toman for printing
amounting to $1,000, which was ordered
paid.
The judiciary committee reported in
favor Of the passage Of bill for an ordi-
nance excmpting for five years from taxa
ton for city purposes, the capital of
manufacturing firms who shall car
ry on business in this city, provided
capital invested shall not be less than
$4,000.
The report was accompanied by the
city solicitors opinion on the legality of
the provisions Oft bill.
Special committee on bell tower, re.
ported in favor of disposing Of old tow
er to best advantage to city, and build
ing new tower at the N w corner of
Engine House, fifty feet high and large
enough to hold engine hose while drying.
and strong enough to support city bell.
Report ordered ON file.
Councilman Ames, moved that the
regular order of business be suspended
and that the council take up the bill for
an ordinance regulating saloon licenses.
This bill was presented by the ladies
and provided that licenses be fixed at
three hundred dollars per annum). Bill
was read first time and motion made to
suspend the rules and read the second
time. which did not prevail, and bill
went over in regular order to next
meeting. :
Several bills and. ordinances came up
ior second reading, and went over nm
der the rules.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

swel!ings, caked breasts, scalds, burns, salt
rheum, car ache, ETC., upon the human frame,
and of strains, SPAWN. gals, ETC., upon animals
in one year than have all other pretended. reme
dies since the world began. 1t is n counter-irri-
tant, an all healing pain reliever. Crpples throw
away their crntches the lame walk, poisonous
bites are rendered harmless, and the wounded
are healed without scar. 1t is no humbug. The
recipe is published around each bottle 1t is SELL
ing as article ever before sold, and itsells be-
cause it does jast what it pretends to do. Those
who now suffer from rheumatism, pain or swell.
ing deserve to suffer If they will not Centaur
Eminent. More than 1000 certificates Of remark
able cures, including frozen limbs, chronic heu-
matism, govt, running tumors, ETC., have been
received. We will send circular containing
certificates, the recipe, etc, gratis, to any one
requesting it. One bottle Of the yellow wrapper
Centaur Eminent is worth one hundred dollars
for spawned or sweenied horses and mnles, or
for screw. worm in sheep. tStock owners-this
liniment is worth your attention. No family
should be without Centaur Liniment. Sold by
all Druggists. SO cents per bottle; large bottles
81. j. u. ROSE & Co., SO Broadway. New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
HERRICK q HENSHAW sell Or
gans cheaper than ever; now is the
time to buy.

c. M. DURHAM, started for Richmond
Va, on Friday last, to attend meeting
ola Railway Insurance organization, with
which he has some official connection.
On Thursday evening", previous to his
departure, number of the employees o.
the l. C. II. r. waited upon him with a
present of $165 in greenbacks, 500 oil
which is to be expended IN procuring an
artificial hand in Cincinnati, to replace
the member he lost last summer, while
coupling cars at the depot. 1t was a
graceful acknowledgment of the esteem
iu which he is held by his fellow en-
ploycs, rs well as by all others who know
him
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
Town Property.

Parties DESTROYS Of selling Improved Land are
invited to leave descriptions and terms.
All lands entrusted to me for sale will be advsr.
tised without charge.
~Omce over King L Kcnyons hardware
store. IA
The lands described below are offered for sale:
No. IA farm Of S65 acres, four niles from
Der. Good buildings. Well watered BY springs
and the Wapsipinic0n river. All well fenced and
otherwise improved. This farm IL nnequallcd for
grain and stock raising.
No. "A farm of 80 acres, i've miles nom H.
dependence and three miles from Jesup. It IL III
fenced, and 400 acres under the pillow. Three
wells Of never failing water on the premises.
Large dwelling house, good granery and other
which yielded over 100 bushels Of apples last year.
The buildings are protected by large grove.
The owner being about to engage In other busi-
BILE terms, II cold soon.
No. S.--A farm of 100 acres. five miles north
east Of Independence; 100 acres broke. Small
farm house, three graneries and other farm build.
ings. A well and three springs Of never-failing
water upon the premises.
| No.4.-A farm containing 50 acres Of prairie
| and ~ acres of timber, one mile nom Brandon.
| Large dwelling house, nearly new; frame gran
ings. The farm is divided into three Aelds, with
substantial fences. There are upon the premises
three wells, cistcrn. 10 bearing apple trees, and
small fruits In abundance. Is for sale very cheap.
No.6.-House and two Lots in Fargo's addition,
| New house, l6xA, ~ stories high. Barn, 16xS4.
There are upon the premises bearing apple and
cherry trees, and an abundance Of small fruits.
Price, $500.
No. Five rods by ten rods in Melone's addi.
ton, with one story dwelling house, 18x2l wing
attached, 16xS0. A well Of soft water In the
kitchen. There are upon the premises . number
OF bearing apple trees, and an abundance OF small
| fruit.
proper, with large stone building thereon, suit.
l able for store or dwelling.
The above will be sold separately or together,
very cheap and on easy terms.
| No. $50 acres within 4 Of mile Of Roulcy
station. 60 acres broke. There arc upon tho
nreDioeSsa snail house., . aIanayy and ataAlo,
kaK tree, ohyubbeyy, md small ftullo. Alec
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
New Advertisements.
Notice or Corporation.

4 GREEABLE to Section 1868, OF the code OF
n Iowa, of 1873 notice is hereby given that q
corporation has been established under the name
and style of the Independence Manufacturing
Company, and its principal place Of business IL
Independence, Iowa, for the purpose Of manufac.
turing the Sherman Patent Window Blind, and
for doing general manufacturing and repair
business.
The capital stock OF said corporation is $90, 600
to be paid at such times and upon such condi-
lions as the board Of directors shall direct not
ceeding Is per cent of the capital during the year
1874. Said corporation shall commence April 4th,
1874, and continue for 20 years and the business
of said Corporation shall be conducted by Pres.
ident, Vice-Prcsident, Treasurer, Secretary. and
Superintendent.
The officers of this Corporation shall be elected
on the first Monday in June, 1875. and annually
thereafter. The highest amount Of Indebtedness
to which said corporation can at any time subject
itself ~ onc-fourth its capital stock.
Private property Of the stockholders is exempt
from corporate debts.
Independence Manufacturing Company.
Independence, Iowa, April u. 1874.
d. 3. SANFORD, BIS. BROWNELL,
Secretary. President.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
No Excuse for Being Sick.

No person can use Boschee's German
Syrup without getting immediate relief
and cure. We have the first case Of
Coughs, Colds or Consumption, or any
disease of the Throat and Lungs, yet to
hear from that has not been cured. We
have distributed every year for three
years over 100000 sample bottles, FREE
OF CHARGE" by druggists in all parts Of
the United States. No other Manufac-
turer of Medicine ever gave their Proper
atoms such test as this. Go to your
Druggist, c. r. Wallace, and get bottle
or Is cents and try 1.-TWO doses will
c lieve you % alt 1yI
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

ALI INVITED. Special religious SER
vices will be held at the M. E. Church,
commencing on Friday evening, April
gath, and continuing over the Sabbath,
for the special purpose of christian ad
vancement, and securing the blessings Of
the Higher Life, to which VIC most cor
daily invite all lovers Of Jesus, regard
less of what church they may be connect
ed with. Services on Saturday. at $50,
A. NJ, 2:30, P. NJ, and 1850, P. M. On
Sabbath at 0, A. NJ, and 8, P. NJ, besides
the usual services at 1880, A. NJ, and
7:30, P. M. Several ministers from
abroad are expected to assist in this meet
ing. Fl. S. CHURCH.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

WE have received from Mills & Co..
Des Moincs. a pamphlet Of 40 pages con-
tanning the Iowa Railroad Law complete,
with tables Of rates, &C., and the new
Herd Law comprising the whole law
now in force) rs passed by the last Legis-
laturc These important laws should be
in the hands of every business man and
farmer. The pri~ Of u single copy is
rs cents, by mail, prepaid; 10 copies for
$500, or 100 copies for 1000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
ORDINANCE.

~ free Public Library Of Independence, Iowa.
BE 1t Ordained blythe city Council ofthe Cayay In
dependence, Io,cd.
SEC /. That there be and is hereby appropri
ated out of the City Treasury, for the use of the
free Public Library, a sum equal in amount to the
one-half mill tax levied for the benefit Of said
Public Library in September of 1873; and that the
City Treasurer be and is hereby directed TO pay
over said amount to the Treasurer of said Public
Library out OF any money in his hands, not other
wise appropriated.
Passed April 13, 1874. o. ii. p. ROSZELL,
Attest G. b, SMsALLIB City Clerk. Mayor.
A true copy from the original on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day Of April,
1874. q. B. SNEALLIE.
TSEALl City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

THE Dubuque papers publish the lists
of Grand and Petit Jurors drawn for the
next session of the United States District
Court, which commences in that city on
the 21st inst In the list of Grand Ju'
rors arc the names of the following citi'
liens of our county: J. L. LOOMS and
A. H. Fonda, Independence, and X. b.
Begun, Jesup.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

FRANK BUCHAN, the darkey, who. two
years ago, burglarized the Central Depot
IN this city, and was sentenced to the
Penitentiary for the term of one year,
turned up at the last term of the District
Court of Delaware county, where he was
arraigned ON a similar charge, and re-
ceived the usual award of one year at
Fort Madison. This is his third visit to
the institution, each time for stay OF
twelve months. One of our jokers sug
gests rs the possible reason tor his perl
odical appearance as criminal, that Bu-
chan don't care to have worthless mig
ger on his hands.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17
Proposals for School House.

NOTICE is hereby given that Sealed Proposals
IN will be rec eived for the next thirty days for
furnishing material and building q School House
in sub-Dist., No. 4, in Byron Township. Plans
and specifications may be seen at the residence OF
E. P. Britnall, in said township, at which place
of May, ut O'Clock, P. M, to open and examine
the bids By order of
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Byron. April 14th, 1874. 40-3w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

WALL PAPER, &c.-Parties who are
preparing for Spring renovation should
examine the fine stock Of Wall Paper,
cloth and paper Window Shades, Fix.
lures, &C., just received by Waggoner,
next to Postoffiec. It comprises great
variety of styles suited to any taste and
at bottom prices. Waggoner has the 6a-
lem Roller, decidedly the cheapest and
best curtain fixture in the marked. Ex-
anime It.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

NEW GOODS NEW GOoDs Our New
Goods are now arriving the largest and
best stock in Iowa. Japanese Silks at
very low prices and beautiful styles. Also
an endless variety Of Dress Goods IN all
the leading colors to please the most fas.
tidious. Call and see us before buying
elsewhere.
BOWLEY g. CIRCUIT.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

SOMETHING Newt Kittredge has
made arrangements to keep on hand Q
supply of bread, cakes and pies, which
will be furnished to customers fresh ev-
ery day. Give him coll. 4w.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

EUROPEAN LARCHEs-A fine lot OF
European tLarches, three to five years
old, for sale by Mrs. A. M. Boggs. Par
ties wishing to plant should do so at once
as the Larch should be planted as carly
as the ground will admit.
Rock Hill, Independence, Iowa. IT.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

GREAT slaughter in clothing to close
out the stock. 800 Cashmere vests at
$3.50 each. A large stock of Goats,
Pants, and Suits, at prices to suit the
most exacting, at
BoWLEY s. ORCUTT's.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-04-17

HERRICK q HENSHAW sell ON.
~ the best organs. Geo. Woods 4
Co.'S. and by dealing with the manu-.
facturers direct, they can and will
sell lower than any other arst.clasa
organ can DO sold.