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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

THE INSANE HOsPITAL.-A further in
stalment of thirty insane patients, COM
prising of 16 males and IA females arriv-
ed in this city yesterday from the Mt.
Pleasant Hospital, in charge of DR.. Bas-
sett, the Superintendent of that institu-
ton and were assigned quarters in the Hos
pital here. This importation swells the
number of patients under DR.. Reynolds
supervision to 202, which we should
Judge is very near the capacity of the
Hospital in its present condition. The
problem of water supply, which for some
time past, has been matter of concern
to the Commissioners, was happily solved
on Wednesday by the success of the syphon
experiment, to which, allusion was made
in our columns some weeks since. The
syphon consists of 1850 feet of three incl
wrought iron pipe, leading from the Hos
pital to a point northwest of the same
where abundance of pure water is procur
ed by digging few feet. These wells
are nearly on level with the, buildings
l.
and the problem was to carry the water
over rise of about ten feet intervening
AS before intimated the experiment was
perfectly successful and the syphon deliv
ers water at the Hospital, at the rate Of
over barrel minute. The capacity Of
the well from which thgsapply is obtained
is of course, not equal to- constant drain a
the above rate, audit htherefore proposed
to sink another larger well. The supply i.
however adequate no meet the present de
mands of the institution.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

PARKHURsT TRoUPE.-John G.. Park
hurst and his company of singers, rather
unexpectedly and with very short notice,
made his appearance in our city on Tues
day evening, for the purpose of giving a
concert at the Baptist Church. The audi
ence, though not large, was composed OF
our most refined and critical people, who
testified their appreciation of the perform
ances of the evening by repeated applause.
Parkhurst, who is an established favorite
here, is very ably assisted by Prof. Wool
EFT, of Chicago, and Prof. Jones, of Du.
buque. The former of these gentlemen is
tenor singer of decided merit, possessing
pure, smooth voice, of great compass
and power His rendering of Byron's
maid of Athens" and some of Burns
melodies, with their appropriate action,
was very fine, and afforded musical treat
to which our citizens are not often invited.
Parkhurst the inimitable was himself, and
besides his grand bass in the part songs,
brought down the house with his side.
splitting comicalities. Prof. Jones be.
sides presiding at the instrument-sang
two or three ballads in excellent style, be-
sides contributing his share to the harmon.
eous effects of the evening. The new
Parkhurst troupe is a worthy successor to
the former combination under that name,
and will not fail to win as much populari.
ty among those who admire music of the
better sort
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

ANOTHER RUNAwAY.-On Wednesday
as Mr.. IL. W. Pettibone, was seated in his
buggy at themill, his horse, aspirited ami
NAL, became frightened ut something,
wheeled suddenly, throwing Mr.. Pettibone
out and ran, the buggy passing over the
latter, but not injuring him. Across the
bridge rushed the horse. At Unger's
building the vehicle was capsized; turning
short st tliescoruer Of Chatham, the for
ward wheels, parted company with the es-
tablishment, and with the horse went XII
ting around the block, until the sidewalk
in front of Glass, corner was reached, when
the final escapade came 70 a termination,
by the horse falling fat upon the planks.
mo serious lesalts beA ibSMy demolished
Fbusry.s''hxs hna 'isr 81 Ns s'is
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

Resolred BY tie CITY Council ~ tie CHv Of ls-
dtpsndsncs. rf
That the owners Of Lots number /, 2, and 4, In
block fifteen (15), in StOughtOn 4 AeCiutc's addi-
ton to the city Of independents. on the north
side Of Green street, between walnut street and
Chatham street be and are hereby required to con-
struct sidewalk four feet wide. of two inch pine
plank laid crosswise upon three strngeu, not less
than two inches by four inches in front Of, or
along side Of their respective lots
Said sidewalk to be laid to conform to the sur
face Of sidewalk now laid in front Of lot number
two. (2). on same side Of Green street, in came
block and occupied by II. p. Browne. Also the
outer edge to BE- laid even and on line with said
walk In front Of said lot number two. (2),
And unless said sidewalks are constructed with
in thirty days from the 18th day Of July 1874 the
City Clerk shall advertise for proposals for laying
the same, and they shall be built Is provided in
:" an ordinance to regulate the paving Of side
walks" passed September 9Th, 1878. and the cost
thereof will be assessed to, and collected Oh the
lot or lots in front Of which the same are laid.
certify that the foregoing resolution was adopt
eddy the City Council ofsthe city Of Indepen-
dence at their session held July 49, 1874.
(L.s.l Witness my hand aud seal.
51-2t G. B. SMEALLIE, City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
Church and Society Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN-W. B. Phelps, Pastor. Sab
bath service 10 80 A. NJ. and ZOO p. NJ. Sab
hath School, II O'Clock. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 700
METHODIST EPISCOPAL S. Church Pastor.
Sabbath service, 1890 A. NJ. and ZOO p. NJ
Sabbath School, II NJ Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at ZOO
CONGREGATIONAL W. Brintnal Pastor
Sabbath service. 10 80 A. NJ. and 2:30 p. NJ Sab
bath school, IL NJ. Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day evening, at TOO
BAPTIST-F A. Marsh, Pastor. Sabbath ser
vice. 1880 A. NJ and 700 P. NJ. Sabbath school
at 1900 M. Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing at 700.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL-Thos. B. Kemp, Rector
Regular Sunday service, morning and evening
ct the ringing Of the bell; also service every
Wednesday evening Sunday school immcdi-
ately after morning service
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN-John G. Schaible,
Pastor. Services at 1890 A. NJ. and 700 P. NJ.
sabbath school at 200 p NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 73O
CATHOLIC-Sr JOHN THE EVANGELIST Pastor,
Rev John L. GOsker Services every Sunday.
Low Mass ut 81 q m. High Mass at 1Ol3 a. m
Sunday school at 200 p. m Vespers at 800
p. m. Evening services occasionally.
l. O. O. F-INDKPENDENCE LODGE No. 142, !. o.
O. r. meets every Monday Eve, at O'Clock:
Members In good standing are cordially invited
to attend.
J. J. TRAVIS, Sec'y. s. NEWMAN. N. G.
JOHN WILEY, Treas. JOHN GoRMAN, N. G.
l. O. O. F-INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMENT. No.
g. o. o. F. meets the second and fourth
Thursday in each month IRA ALEXANDER, G.
r. j. W. JOHNSTON. Scribe
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

"A CENSEiAfSS hOSEEDlN0.-l ncTc Is
nothing that will disturb mems cquanim-
ity like being awakened from sleep, and
kept awake by some trifling or unnecessa-
ry cause. Our streets were blue this
morning with sulphurous maledictions up
on some body connected with the new
blind factory on the west side of the riv-
er, who an hour before midnight, steam
being raised for the first time in the boiler
commenced blowing the whistle, and
kept it up for mortal hour, going
through all the gamet of tOotings, shrieks,
wailings and means of which the instru-
ment is capable, rousing the town out of
their beds, on the supposition that some
serious accident had happened to the
trains on the railroad, or that our
own, or some other town, was burning,
and that this was the signal for relief.
All this to crafty an idle, or childish
impulse to try new toy, and make a
noise. Whoever is responsible for it, it
was a most senseless performance, of
which, we doubt not, the perpetrator is
thoroughly ashamed. He should read the
fable of the boy and the wolf 1t may be
necessary sometime to blow an alarm on
that whistle, but if it cries "wolf" with
out cause, it may not be needed when
there is cause. Considering that the per
Torrance cost us only a nights slumber,
we take credit for the mo deration of this
reproof.
p. S.-Since the above was written the
parties responsible for the noise last night,
Gurnsey and Artus were arraigncd before
the Mayor on complaint of J. A. Fuller,
and, pleading guilty of violation of city
ordinance in such cases made and provi
ded, were fined S. and costs, each.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

: ALATE number of the Shreveport Na.)
Times contains . feeling letter written by
Mrs. Woodruff, of this city, to young
lady of Shreveport. II was called out by
proposition by the people of that city to
erect q monument, at their own expense,
iovet tie erave-sf her son, the late Lieut..
E. A. Woodruff. The citizens of Shreve-
port truly could do themselves no more
honor than by perpetuating, in this way,
the memory of the noble young man who
fell sacrifice in their behalf.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

The Trustees of the NJ. E. Church, of
Independence Iowa take great pleasure
in acknowledging the receipt of the fol-
lowing sums of money, generously con-
tributed to aid in the repairs of their Church
edifice, which was so seriously damaged
by the late storm and in expressing their
most sincere thanks for this timely assis-
lance. They assure the several donors,
that their memory will ever be cherished
by said Church, and her prayers will ever
invoke Heavens blessings upon them.
Should adversely ever overtake any of
them may it be their happy lot to meet
with such generous hearts and open hands
as they have exhibited ON this occasion.
We give the names and amount received +:
Hon. D. N. Cooley, of Dubuque $50.
Hon. Hiram Price, of Davenport. 800.
Henry Hannum, Cazenovia, N. Y. SIS.
Through the kindness of D. D. Holdridge }
Mrs. Edmund Miller, of Waterloo $25.
N. J. PECK, President of Board.
ID. B. SANFORD. Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

PRoF. PICKETT, we understand, propcs
cs soon to leave us, having received FIAT.
tering offer, to accept the charge of the
schools of Sigouney. Prof. Pickett and
family will 60 from among us with the
good wishes and sincere regards of our
whole community, among whom they
have made hosts of warm friends during
their stay. May success, and a happy
home await them..
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

JUDICIAL COMMEMORATIVE call for
the chnvention to nominate candidates
for District Judge and District Attorney
for the 9th District, to be held in this city
next Friday will be found on the second
page. 1t will be seen that the notice of
the Convention is exceedingly short,
barely allowing but one publication in
our paper, and rendering it impossible to
get anything like fair representation
from the county. This precipitancy-fo
which not an excuse worth a fig can be
given-has suspicious appearance 1t
looks as if certain parties in the interest
of Judge Wilson, were. attempting to FORE
stall any combination against his candida
cy and attempting to carry his nomina
ton by coup de main, which otherwise
might be doubtful if attempted in de-
liberate and legitimate manner. If this
surmise should prove rect,-circum-
stances seem to confirm 1.-THE trick is
deserving of the contempt of all honora-
BILE Republicans, and should receive their
signal condemnation 1t may have the
effect to secure the denomination of
Judge Wilson, bnt nomination secured
in that way will bind nobody. 1t is well
known that large share of the people
and the attorneys of the district, are
averse to. his denomination, and it is equal
ly certain that had time enough been
given, he would have had formidable op-
position in the convention, and possibly
have been defeated. All this is averted
by the snap judgment of calling the con-
vention on less than two weeks notice.
Wilson has been around the district work
ing up his chances for success, and it is
scarcely possible that he could not have
been cognizant of, if not privy to these
proceedings.
We speak pointedly in this matter, for
the reason that this is not the first time
that we have encountered political kna-
very in behalf of Dubuque candidates.
For our own part we are sick of it, and
we know that the Republicans of Buchan-
an County are sick of it, and will re-
buke it at the proper time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
Council Proceedings

Council met in regular. session July 10,
1874.
All members present except council
men Kenyon & Ames. Minutes of last
two meetings read and approved.
The Street Commissioners report was
presented and accepted, showing total
expenditure upon streets of $1S9.75, for
month ending July 10, 1874.
The petition of A.. F.. Williams, W. T.
Dale, A. Hagaman, n Burr, G.. w. Bur
den, J. G. Ransier, and G. D. Jones,
praying that the sidewalk ON west side of
Chatham Street, from Main to Green St.
be made six feet wider, was presented and
referred to the committee on judiciary.
The bond Of Arthur Shoenhut with
E. L. Shoenhut and Oh. Seeland rs sure
ties; also bond of Simon Murray, with
Patrick Dewyre and James McQuillan,
each in the sum of five hundred dollars,
as saloon keepers were presented and APP
proved.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
presented the following reports. In the
matter of communication from Thomas
Abbott; that, no action of the council il
is necessary at present.
With referance to petition for side walk
on west side of Elizabeth Street, from
North East corner of court house and Jail
lot, to Monroe Street; that the prayer of
the petitioners be not granted, as all the
property owners along said street are op-
posed to building said walk.
With reference to petition of ]. F.
Lyman and others, asking for the vaca-
ton of certain streets in Clarke's and
Fargo's addition; that the prayer of
petitioners be not granted.
With reference to building side walk in
front of the residences of J. NJ. Weart,
Mr.. Mason and Mr.. Hartman, on Green
street The committee reported a resolu-
ton, requiring said side walk to be built
within 30 days, or on failure SO to do,
the City Clerk to let contract for building
said walk, and costs to be assessed and
collected from property in front of which
walk is SO built.
Councilman Shipley moved that the
side walk in front of Mr.. Hartman's lot
be built at the expense of the city, which
did not prevail.
Committee on printing reported as cor
rect, the bill of Barnhart Bros. amount
ing to $3.50 for printing, and recon-
mended its payment, which was concur
red in.
Committee on claims reported in favor
of payment of claims of Thos. Edwards
& Co. for $3.50, and VIM. Woods for
d. IS, which was accepted and the claims
ordered paid.
The bill for an ordinance to increase
the City Treasurers Bond to 5000 was
then taken up for its third reading, and
passed.
The following claims against the City
of independence were presented by the
Clerk and disposed of as follows;
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
Women's Temperance League.

The semi-weekly meeting of the Wo-
mems Temperance League of this city,
will be held Thursday July %, at 3, PM,
at the Presbyterian Church. The first half
hour will be spent in devotional exercis-
es. Will not every Christian sister feel
that this is part of the work her Savior
calls her to do, and be present with her
prayers and counsel? Will she not feel
that her mission is to raise the fallen, and
to initiate Him who said Inasmuch as We
have done it unto one of the least of these
my brethren, ye have done it unto me-"
Mrs. GEO. w. BENIs, Pres.
MRS. O. p. HAMMOND. Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

LIvlNasToNE.-Anew subscription book
has just.been published by Hubbard Bros,
Philadelphia, which will have q very large
sale, and prove of absorbing interest. 1t
is tile personal narrative Of DR.. living
stones travels, in Equatorial Africa, ex-
tending over quarter of century, and
embracing afull description of his excit-
ing adventures, discoveries &C., among
the heather tribes of that before unexplor-
ed region. 1t contains also. an interest
ing account of the Herald-Stanley expc-
dition, and the later sad death and burial
of the great Livingstone. The book has
over 900 pages, and is profusely illustra-
ted.
Miss Margret Stirling, will canvass this
city, and portion of the county for the
book We commend it to our readers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

The Fayette Union came to our table
last week enlarged, dressed in complete
new suit, and printed On a new Cottrell
and Babcock power press. Such enter
prise is deserving of success. The Union
which has always been spicy local jour
nal, is now one Of the best looking papers
in the State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
New Advertisements.
sIiERiFFss SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an Execution issued ouf Of and
ID under the seal Of the District Court Of Blu
chanan county. Iowa, In favor Of Cleo warne
and against the goods and chattles. lands and
tenelnents 81 n i, Bsrger, and jeanette C. Barger.
I have levied upon the following described pro-
perry. viz: s. ~ - se.s-asts,s
South half Of the south east quarter Of section
Is Township g. Range 10 In Buchanan county
Iowa,
Which property o. above described I viii Offer
for sale Ut Public Auction. ut the Court House in
day Of August, A. D. 1874 At O'Clock D. IN, Of
said day t. the highest bidder to satisfy said Ex-
ecutiOn and costs.
Sheriffs ONCE; Independence, Iowa. July 18th
1874 20.
lA.501 a GEO. O. FARR, Sheriff.
LAKE q HARxoN. Att'ys,. for PHI. (n5i II
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

FEARFUL RUNAwAY.-Rcv. W. B.
Phelps of the Presbyterian church of this
city, and family, had very narrow es.
cape from death or serious damage last
Monday afternoon. Returning from a
trip to the country in an open buggy
drawn by one horse, they had arrived at
a point on Green St. near the residence of
Dr. Hunt, when the horse took fright at
some rubbish suddenly thrown over the
fence, and darted off at the top of his
speed, down the grade toward Chatham
St., Mr.. Phelps pulling with all his might
and bracing himself against the dash
board. This soon gave way however,
and break occurring in the running gear
of the wagon, the situation soon became
perilous in the extreme. At the corner of
Chatham Mr.. Phelps managed to turn the
frightened beast toward Main St., when
he made straight for the sidewalk in
front of Dale's wagon shop. When the
wagon struck this Mrs. Phelps and her
infant were thrown out, fortunately fall
ing in the soft sand; the latter sustaining
no injury, and Mrs. Phelps coming off
with few bruises. In front of Ran
sier's shop the maddened race came to an
end, but not until the vehicle, by coils
ion with wagon, had been overturned
and its occupants, Mr.. Phelps and his two
little girls, thrown violently to the side
walk. The latter were both somewhat
scratched and bruised, and the blood
flowed freely from their wounds, but no
bones were broken and no serious hurt
received. Mr.. PHELPS held stoutly to the
lines and at the last was bracing his feet
against the TANKS Of the horse. Alto
e Their it was very fortunate escape from
what might have been frightful death or
injury.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
ORDINANCE.

4 n ORDINANCE to amend Section IS Of chap
N ter 10 Of Revised Ordnccs, 50 far Us relates to
Treasurers bond.
BE IT ORDAINED By THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, IOWA.
SECTION /. That so much Of Section Is Of chap.
ter 10 Of Revised Ordinancesas reads follows to-
wit:'That the Treas'r shall, before entering upo
the duties of his Office, execute bond to the city
in the sum Of one thousand dollars be and the
same is hereby repealed and the following Ordain-
ed in lieu thereof:
'That the Treasurer shall. before entering upon
the duties Of his Office execute to the city bond
for i've thousand dollars
Signed o. H. P. ROSZEI.L.
Attest: Passed July ID, "a. Mayor.
G. B. SMEALLIE, City Clerk.
certify that the foregoing is q
Il. 81 true copy on file in my Office
Witness my hand and SEAL
G. Il. SMEALLIE, City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
Council then adjourned.

THE following apostrophe to the comet
was written by one of the patients in the
Insane Hospital, who sends it to the Bull
LETIN for publication. If we are judge
of the article, We should say that, com.
pared with n ine-tenths of the stuff that
moon-struck imbecilcs, not under restraint
send to the papers to have printed, the
lines which follow would appear to de-
cided advantage. Poetic inspiration is. 9
species Of madness anyway, and SO long
as it does not degenerate into drivcl, il
can be endured if not admired]
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
IMPROVED SWINE.

FARMERS and others interested In raising hogl
Il and wishing to purchase Poland China pigt
for breeding purposes, Of straight pedigree and
undOubted blood, are invited to call and examine
my stock, or address me, as l can furnish pigs
bred from stock imported direct from such breed
ers as c. w. Heaton. Fulton county, Ill ~. H. 4
H. p Sessions Galesburg ILL.,; p Pringie, MarengO
ILL.,; McMillen Il Son, Washington. Iowa. Also
three boars and one SOW from that prince Of hog
breeders, d. NJ. Magic, Of Butler county, Ohio.
Orders forwarded will be 6lled with the same
care as II parties were present to select, ~ II
Address, A, Mc(iOWEN, srrss .r,s
ASSN. Brandon. buchanan County. Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

IMPROyEMENTs.-The building improve.
ments, of our city this year, are not exclu-
sively those replacing those buildings de-
stroyed by fire. Quite number of ele-
CANT residences are being erected, in vari-
Gus parts of the city, some of which will
be of rather costly character.
Mr.. s. D. circuit is erecting large two.
story dwelling of wood on the corner west
of Mrs Woodruff which will be furnish
cd in good style and an ornament to that
portion of the town.
Mrs. W. F. Stout is also building q very
spacious and costly residence on North
Walnut street. From present appearan.
ces this win be one of the finest dwell.
lings in our city.
Mr.. NJ. V. Bush is also putting up a
frame dwelling ON Mott St., and Mr.. Chas
King has just completed another on the
same street, opposite the residence of A.
Myers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17
The Comet.
BY @. HUMPHREY MILLS,


Trav'ler, from the depths Of space,
Passing world on world unknown;
With what speed thy mighty race
To the eye Of man lie shown.
Coming whence! And where art bound!
Finite creatures, cannot tell;
Through Gods universe profound,
He, who doeth all things well.
What thy mission? Ask Of Him
Fount Of knowledge! Fount OF Poweri
Round Him shining cherubim
Wait His will from, hour to hour,
Trav'ler, shall see thee more!
Since my life a ''vap0r" is;
/, a trav'ler, to that shore
That all ports but sybol this.
Speed thee on then doing duty,
Which the God OF Heaven ordained;
Speed thee on thensblazing beautyi
Till the goal thou shalt have gained.
l, shall one day, know about thee;
When reach the Spirit Isle!
But at present do without thee;
God shall tell me, with smile.
Healthy HILL, Independence, July IL, 1874.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

]. F. Soldering of Akron, Ohio, a
schoolmate of Mrs. H. S. Church, and the
inyentor of the Empire Mower, has
shipped one of those excellent machines as
donation to the NJ. f. Church, of indie
pendence. Said machine can be seen ut
the Wigwam, and is for sale on good
terma
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-17

PERRY CAUcUs.-We are requested ia
give notice that the Republicans of Perry
Township will meet ut the Office of j r.
Barnes, Esq, Jesup, on Tuesday evening,
July 2lst, to elect delegates to represent
said township in the county convention
which meets in this city next Thursday,
to choose delegates to the Judicial conyen-
ton. July "a.