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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
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road bill in the Senate, there were
found nine negative votes. These
comprised some Of the ablest mem
bers of that body, and all of them
are of too high character. to admit
for a moment that their motives
in this matter were other than pure
and honorable. They differed in
judgment with the majority of their
associates in the Senate, and they
had the manliness to stand up to
their convictions. For this, waiv.
ing the question of their correct
ness in judgment on the bill, they
are deserving CT credit. The Des
Moines correspondent of the Dubu.
que Times makes the following al
fusion to the gentlemen and the
influences that induced them to OPP.
pose the bill.
Among the senators in the mega
tive are Senators Bemis, of Buchan.
an, Larrabee of Fayette, Merrill OF
Wapello and Wonn of Davis from
tie eastern part Of the State, and
Messrs. Stone, Perkins, Fitch and
Russell from the west. 1t will be
noticed that the eastern Senators
arc from competing points where
they now have very much lower
rates than the bill provides; and
they fear that their constituencies
would suffer by the bill. The west
ern men also fear an advance OF
freights under the bill that has now
passed. My impressions are that
Senator Bemis Of Buchanan op.
poses 4 tariff bill but would support
a commissioner system. The Sena-
tor is independent in his action,
and no inducement of policy will
cause him to swerve from his views.
Senator Larrabee is as close q rea-
soner and as sound a man as there
is upon the floor, and while he would
have supported the so-called grange
bill, yet he did not approve the tar
iff as adopted, fearing in particular
that it would not be sustained by
the courts. Senators Wonn, of Da-
Wis, and Merrill of Wapcllo, repre-
sent towns that have subscribed
very large sums to secure compe-
ting roads, and their constituents
demand chance to have an advan-
tage on that account to make up
for their heavy expenditures. The
motives of the western Senators,
Messrs. Stone, Perkins, Fitch and
Russell, have been heretofore allu-
ded to. 1t is believed that they
fear the bill will prevent the build
ing of new railroads, and also that
the companies will raise the treights
on their constituents. trust have
done justice to all these gentlemen,
and whether the bill shall prove a
success or not, their motives will
not be impugned any more than
would be those who favored the
bill in case the law worked unfavor-
ably,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

The Burlington Ha'eheye, which
for few months past, has seeming.
ly been making preparations for a
change of front, politically, has
been suddenly halted in the retro.
gade movement by the resolutions
of the last Autobiography State
convention. They are evidently
too strongly favored with the old
Democratic essence to be quite pal.
atable. The Ha,ckeye makes the
following spicy comments upon the
platform of the new party.
The Autobiography State Conven-
ton declared in favor of civil SER
vice reform, Republican principle
which they might have found better
expressed in the Philadelphia plat
form of 1872.
The Anti Monopolists oppose any
further grant Of public lands to
railroads, which is correct, being y
part OF the platform on which the
Republicans carried the last Presi-
Dental election.
Last summer the Iowa Anti-Mo-
nopolists pronounced in favor of a
maximum railway tarifflaw and tax
alton of railroad property as other
property is taxed. Now they only
favor State control and a just share
of taxes. From positive and we'll
defined principles they have wan
dered off to "glittering generali-
ties"
The railroads are dealing so fair
ly and justly by the people that the
Antl-Monopolists propose that they
shall be hereafter relieved from the
contributions which they have here
totore made to the Government in
the way of duties on iron and steel
rails, chairs, spikes etc., imported
from abroad. AS these duties make
up a large part of the necessary
public expenses, if taken off these
imports they must be put on to 9TH
ers, or by an annual increase of the
public debt. If the Anti-Monopo-
lists were the hired agents of the
railroad corporations ofthe country
they could not strike a heavier
blow for their peculiar interests
han they have done in this peculiar
resolution. The "anti" may be very
appropriately dropped from the
name of the party hereafter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
Kettles,

Shelves, aIowa House has passed a
nDNl Nking it penal offense for
vSdS rs of the Legislature to &C.
Ers> w passes from railroads. Con-
asr,lpg that the railroads positive
,\f9e to issue passes to Legisla-
a AIor any other man," there's a
non. On ss:;) ssaaf sour grapes about this vir-
assn of the House.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
MI ACH resolution of the Keoku

MACB resolution of the Keokuk
u..u handing of the Legislature
A"'' ",stigation into the charges
INDEfENadge Cole, of the Supreme
cuurs,4n connection with the chro-
ii mo lottery scheme, were referred to
the Judiciary Committees of both
- Houses-that of the House number
ing as many of the opposition as
Z Repsblicans-and after considera-
>tiaa both committees have reported
unanimously absolving Judge Cole
from the charges made against his
official integrity, and both houses
OF the Legislature have adopted the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
ANNUAL c. ~


To tile Honorable Councit Of Indepen
dence, Ioaoa::
GENTLEMEN:-A. B. Clarke, Randall
Jacobs, e. B. Older, j. L. Loomis, John
Sexton, J. F. Coy, and Geo. B. Warne,
met at the Council Chamber on the eve
ming of September 18th, 1878, for the pur-
pose of organizing as Board of Direc.
tors of the Free Public Library Of your
city.
City Clerk Weart administered the pre-.
scribed oath, after which the gentlemen,
excepting Clarke representing the Coun-
Gill; cast lots to determine the expiration
of their terms of service, with the follow
ing result
Loomis and Sexton, 1874.
Jacobs and Coy, 1875.
Older and Warne, 1876.
The required organization was then
completed by the election of A. b. Clarke,
President; George B. Warne, Secretary;
and J. L. Loomis, Treasurer, of tho
Board. At subsequent meeting LOOMS
rendered his resignation Of the position
of Treasurer, which was accepted, and
Coy chosen to fill the vacancy.
Regular meetings of the Board are held
on the second and fourth Tuesday of ev-
cry month.
With the close Of the present Library
year the Directors respectfully submit for
your consideration the following report
of the condition, patronage and present
needs Of the institution, entrusted to their
care.
During the last week of 1873 we re-
ceived from private association of the
city 4OG vo'umes in condition for circu-
lation, 81 unfit for use until rebound, 100
of coast surveys, patent Office reports, ETC.
Donations-Since the opening of the
Library, on Monday evening, January
9th. 1874.
Samuel Waggoner has presented one
volume; Warren Barnhart one volume
Frank Joslin one volume G. A. Clarke
one volume State of Iowa one code
d. S. Deering three volumes Mrs, Alex.
Webster three volumes; Mrs. Gutter ten
volumes DR.. Geo. Warne three volumes !;
also fifty six numbers of Harpers Month
ly, and thirty six of Putnam's Monthlies
Hon. Geo. Bemis sixteen Reports of Iowa
Officers and Institutions.
Purchases the interest and
public spirit of several citizens, headed
by Z. II. Wallace, Esq, we have been
enabled to purchase twenty volumes
Class .fcations-The character of the
Books in our possession, can be best de.
term;ned by reference to the classes in
in which they are arranged.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
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BY TIE PICHETT SOCIETY

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, March II.
The following are the names of
those who read the best essays:
Mary Holdridge, Rebecca Little,
Mary Armstrong, and Alice Forces
ter, whose essay viii be found be-
low.
The best declarations were those
spoken by Viola Church, Nellie
Getchell, Matte Sherwood, Eddie
Young, and Willis Evers. Mr.. Ev-
ers' defamation surpassed any
that has been spoken this term.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

Patr0nage-Owing to the amount of
work attending the opening of the Ii
brary, we found it impossible to allow
the drawing of books for home use, until
January 10th, 1874. Five days after the
rooms were thrown open to the public
In the fifty eight (5S) days, including
January 10th, and March Sth, 1923 differ
ent persons have drawn books for home
use.
Least number of volumes drawn on
any one day is s. Highest number drawn
in any one day 81; Total number drawn
in this time, 1172
Divide this last number by IS, and we
have an average of 20 volumes taken
from the Library each day.
Many of our citizens became acquaint-
ed with the present Library while under
the control Of either the Lyccum or the
Old Library Association. To all such,
we can offer no inducement of late works.
in respectable numbers
Constant calls for standard works of
the past and present, remain unsatisfied.
The Board can work no miracle of loaves
aud fishes.
Closing this hasty glance at the Book
Department" we introduce you to the
Reading room where we find that six
Doilies, Two 6omi Weeklios, thirteen
Weeklles, and seven Monthlies, pay reg
ular visits. They answer to the follow.
ing roll call
Dai!ies.-Chicago Tribune, Chicago
Journal, Dubuque Herald, Dubuque
Times, Des Moines Register, and Con
gressional Record.
Semi Weeklies New York Times, and
New York World
Weeklies.-Harper's Bazaar, Harper's
Weekly, Frank Leslic's Weekly, Hearth
and Home, Scientific American, Littelrs
Living Age, Youths Companion, Danbury
News, Standard, Interior, Advance, Exam
liner and Chronicle, and st. Louis Globe.
Observation-Disclosures, Scribner, St.
Nicholas, chronological Journal, Science
of Health, Popular Science Monthly, and
American Agriculturalist.
Mr.. J. w. Plummer, secures for us the
st. Louis Globe, Hon. Geo, w. Bemis
donates the State Register, while VIC are
indebted to Hon. W. G.. Donnan for the
Congressional Record, whose value is
suggested by the name it bears.
A cordial invitation was extended each
Religious Society Of the city, to place ut
least, one Of its Periodicals upon the
Reading Room Tables during the year.
In response to this, the Baptist Pastor
supplies the Standard; the Baptist socie-
ty the Examiner and Chronicle. The
Congregational society supplies the Adj
vance. The Presbyterian society supplies
the Interior.
The Periodicals purchased by the
Board, will cost, including postage, about
500, for the year, Of which amount, we
have already paid $500.
Not less than twenty persons have
visited the Reading Room on any one
night, while the number of patrons fire.
quently reaches fifty in a single evening.
A regular visitor at the Reading Room
for one week, will find business men, 1
day laborers, youths. and the
sisters, wives, and mothers of the COM
muuity, at the reading desks and tables.
We next invite your attention to our
financial condition.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
Thf &nlletin-
FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1874.


Congressional Control OF Railroad.
1t is unnecessary to stop TO dem
onstrate to any who have given the
subject the slightest thought, the
fact that effective control of
the railroads, or adequate protec-
ton Of the people from their rapac-
ity or unjust impositions cannot be
attained by State legislation alone.
Congress is expected to supplement
the local legislation, or rather fur
nish the main remedy to be supple
mented by State laws, and through
the exercise Of its powers clearly
expressed with constitution, to reg
ulate commerce between the States,
give the only effectual and perma-
nent relief possible by legislation.
It was with this idea that Hon. G.
w. M'Crary, of Iowa, expended a
great deal of time and study in the
preparation of a bill, the object of
which was to bring the railroads un-
der the exercise of this power of
Congressional regulation and which
he introduced on tho floor Of the
House few days since, in an clab-
orite and able speech covering the
whole subject.
1t is significant fact that Mr..
M'Crary's bill has met the steady,
determined and almost unanimous
hostility OF the Democrats in Con-
gross, who base their opposition up
on the old dogma of the party,
which has already cost the country
so much, estate rights" In other
words they deny the jurisdiction of
Congress in the matter. But
short time since a resolution was
introduced in the House, in which
this right Of Congress to regulate
railroads and protect the people
from unjust or oppressive tolls Or
charges by them, was distinctly
avowed, and the duty Of Congress
to exercise the right explicitly de-
clared. The resolution was design
ed as a test of the attitude of men
and parties upon this important
question, and the result of the vote
may be instructive. 1t was carried
by vote of III yeas to Ga nays. Of
the yeas only nine were Democrats,
and all Of the nays but eight were
Democrats. 1t may be said that
this record has no significance in
Iowa, except that all her members
voted on the right side, the atfirma-
tive. We may be met again with the
assertion that there is no Democrat
ic party in Iowa at the present time,
and that no party in Iowa is respon-
sible for the action of those Demo-
Gratis in Congress. But here comes
in the fact that is doubly significant
to the people OF Iowa, and that is,
that the Autobiography party. at its
last State Convention, under the d.
rection of the Democratic tuglers
who managed it, endorsed this old
Democratic dogma of States rights,
and by resolution openly denied the
right of Congress to apply the rem
'c,ly for railroad abusos, in eascs
yhen they are likely to be most
,eeeded. Thus the Autobiography
farty of of Iowa, for the sake of
llanting itself on one of the chief
,rner-stones of the dead rebellion,
>purhs the best weapon against
monopoly and extortion, going into
the contest with it's hands tied and
is purpose weakened by political
a ,stractioD. The farmers who are
.oking for these reforms at the
hands of the new party, are asked
To take the above facts into consid-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

USED without charge.
ONCE over King Kenyon's hardware
store.-A
The lands described below are offered for sale:
No. IA farm of 365 acres, four miles from
Independence; 800 acres of prairie, balance tim
her. Good buildings. Well watered by springs
and the Wapsipinicon river. All well fenced and
otherwise improved: This farm is nnequalcd for
grain and stock raising.
dependence and three miles from Jesup. 1t is all
fenced, and 200 acres under the pillow. Three
wells OF never failing water on the premises.
Large dwelling house, good granery and other
necessary farm buildings bearing orchard.
which yielded over 100 bushels of apples last year
The buildings are protected by q large grove.
The owner being about to engage in other bust
ness will dispose Of the same cheap and on favor.
BILE terms, If sold soon.
No. ga farm of 40 acres five miles north
east Of Independence; 100 acres broke. Small
farm house, three graneries and other farm build
ings. we'll and three springs of never-failing
water upon the premises.
No. A farm containing so acres Of prairie
and N acres Of timber, one mile from Brandon.
Large dwelling house, nearly new; frame gran
airy good stables and other necessary farm build
ings. The farm is divided into three fields, with
substantial fences There are upon the premises
three wells, cistern, 40 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, 16x24, IL stories high. Barn, 16x24.
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 a one story dwelling house, 1Sx24 wing
attached, 16x20. A well of soft water in the
kitchen. There are upon the premises number
of bearing apple trees, and an abundance Of small
fruit.
Also lot five rods by six rods in Independence
proper, with large stone building thereon, suit
able for a 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 Rowlcy
station. 60 acres broke. There are upon tho
premises q small house, granary and stable,
fruit tfees, shrubbery, and small fruits. Also
three wells of never failing water.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

A Mrs. Peale, Of California, man.
ages a farm of $4,000 acres, and
thus demonstrates the fitness Of her
sex for something above millinery
and fancy goods.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
HOUSE AND LOT
FOR SALE CHEAP.
Inquire of A. II, HYDE. 35t
------------------r
BANKRUPT NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Iona.
In THE MATTER OF In
BARNABAs L. BROWN, BANKRUPT. I Bankruptcy
F1NHIS is to give notice. that on the 9Th day Of
i March, A. D., 1874, y warrant in bankruptcy
was issued against the estate of Barnabas Z.
Brown, Of Jesup, in the county of Buchanan and
State OF Iowa, who has been adjudged bankrupt
on his own petition; that the payment of any
debts and delivery of any property belonging to
such bankrupt to him or to his use, and the trans
fer of any property by him, is forbidden by law;
that meeting of the creditors Of said bankrupt
to prove their debts, and to choose one or moo
Assignccs of the estate, will be held at Court of
Bankruptcy to be holden at Room No. 8 in Globe
buildings, in Dubuque, Iowa, before b. W. Poor,
Esq, Register, On the 3lst day of March, A. D..
1874, at 3 O'Clock, p. NJ.
35w2 PETER MELENDY, U. S. Marshal.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

Our Needs.-Already We find our pres.
ent quarters too small for the increasing
patronage, and yet, the means at our dis
posal, scarcely warrant payment of the
present rent, $50 per month"; much less
the occupation Of more commodious
location.
Our two months experience shows un.
mistakably, that the Reading Room and
Library, should occupy separate apart.
ments.
Visitors Of the former, desire quiet
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

THE District Court ut Des MOines has
quashed the Rankin indictment on the
ground of irregularity in sumu,oning the
grand Jury.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out of and
ID under the seal of the Circuit Court OF Buch-
anan county, la, iu favor of Chas. Charnock h Co.
and against the goods and chattels, lands and
tenements of w. q. Beels, have levied upon
the following described property, viz:
TIe south half Of the southwest quarter of Sec
ton 4, and the south half of ths northwest quar-.
quarter. and the northwest quarter Of the north.
asst quarter of section 8, township 30, range 9,
Buchanan COUNT. Iowa.
Which property as above described lsubject to
redemption)I will offer for sale ut public auction,
ut the Court House, in the city of Independence,
on Saturday, tho 18th day Of April, A. D.. 1874,
at two O'Clock, :. NJ, OF said day, to the highest
bidder to eatisfy said execution and COSTS
LAKE q HARMON, GEORGE D. FARR,
[$4.bO.] Attorneys for Plaintiff. Sheriff.
Sheri6's ONCE, Independence, lows, March
9. 1874. Aws
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20

FARMS
Town PROPERTY.

Parties DESTROYS of selling Improved Land are
invited to leave descriptions and terms
All lands entrusted to me for sale will be adver-
tised without charge.
OAice over King & Kenyon's hardware
store. Ia
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-20
Wood and Hard Wood Lumber
for Sale.

xAn Cords Of Hard and Soft Wood. Also a.
HUI 600 feet Of Hard Wood Lumber, suitable
Tor light and heavy wagons, and farm utensils;
laso large quantity Of Sawed and Split Fence
Posts, ct The City Wood Yard, on Canova Street
second street east Of Court House.
/ JUD6ON ]. TRAVIS.
ndsps udsnee. Napeh =. is7a.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-04

The Board of Regents awarded
Normal diplomas to the following
named young ladies and gentle
men, attending the Shepherdstown
Normal School, for having COM
pleted the course of study pres
crlbed
Miss Ida Billmyer, Miss Belle
Byers, Miss Ida V. Chapline, Miss
Rosa A. Crockwell, Miss Fanny
Fulk. Miss Bette Fawcet, Miss
Ida r Xearney, Miss Ella NJ.
Kels u, Miss Sue V. Koontz, Miss
Annie ID. Licklider, Miss Eleanor
S. Powell, Miss Rose Snyder. Mr..
w. p. Craighll, Mr.. james NJ.
Engle, Mr.. Chas. Nj. Fulk, Mr.. w.
L. Henkle, Mr.. Andrew Lemaster,
Mr.. Clinton Nj. Miller, Mr.. Chas.
Miller, Mr.. Augustus G. Morgan,
Mr.. JAS. w. Wiley.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-04

Mr.. j. w. Ringrose opened his
new confectionery and ice cream
saloon in Rankin's building, adj
joining Undertakes on last Sat
urday. BY the aid of Bushnell's
paints and brushes, the up
bolsterer and the cabinet maker,
Mr.. Ringrose has fitted up and fur
nished saloon that will compare
favorably with the saloons of any
city. We admire his enterprise
and pluck. The free excursion TO
his saloon on Saturday afternoon
and evening was pretty general.
He has full stock of French and
American candies, cakes, fruits,
&c Those who have not yet paid
the new saloon a visit of inspec-
ton, should do so at once.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-04

The continued hot weather re-
quires the utmost care in sanitary
precautions. We believe the
health OF the town is, as yet, undis-
turbed, but the danger of diseases
increases daily The scorching
sun is daily using up the vital for
ces, and lassitude and depression is
taking the place of vigorous action,
and hence the system is less able to
resist disorder aud disease. The
air. heated as it is, should be kept
as pure as possible, and therefore
citizens should keep their premi-
SEES carefully cleared of all decaying
vegetable matter. Lime, copperas,
water and disinfectants should be
plentifully and frequently sprin-
Killed. in the cellar, back yards sew
ers, sinks, &c. Wherever the po-
lice find any unhealthy smell, they
should report the parties immedi-
ately to the Mayor for action, UNI
der the town ordinance.
Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-07-04
The Winchester Ne,0s saws :

Mr. Ambrose Timberlake, residing
several miles from Winchester, at
the factory of Young & Timber
lake, died very suddenly last Tues
day night. We believe that he
was in town during the day, and
did not complain of feeling I'M
well. 1t seems that the night be-
ing very warm and close he arose
TO adjust the window of his sleep
ing apartment when the sash fell
severly brulsing his fingers and it
is supposed by some that he died
of what is termed sympathetic af-
lection of the heart. He was abou t
So years of age, and much esteem
ed by all who knew him in the
varied relations of life.