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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THE MANNERCHoR AND SPRENGER.-
Mention was made in the BULLETIN last
week of the arrest at Ottumwa, by Sheriff
Farr, of Reinhard Sprenger, the individ-
ual who stole watch from A. Leytze
and imposed upon the friendship and lib
erality of others of his countrymen and
Others in this city, and of his incarcera-
ton in the Jail of this county. This an
nouncement was seized upon by the
DeutcA nmericaner, published in Dubu-
que, as the foundation for the following
disparaging slur upon the German Man
nerchor or singing society of Independ-
nee:
"WEI.L SECURED!-The Independence
Mannerchor his been in want of teacher
for half Il year. They advertised for a
Director for their singing society in an
eastern paper, without success. After
this it seems they sent the Sheriff after
Prof. Sprenger, the SOciety's former Di-
rector The officer secured the Professor
and has put him safely up in No. 1.
Whether or not the Professor yet wears
the watch and chain We know not He
says his dOmicile is Ottumwa."
Whercupon one of our Germans sends
to the Times the following explanation
and spirited protest against the insulting
insinuation of the German paper:
II is very unpleasant to repeat such re
marks in an american newspaper, but as
nearly every. German in the country can
read English we hope you will be
so kind as to explain: while we by no
means would justify Mr.. Sprcngcr's act,
we regard it as mean and contemplate to
thus grossly insult the German Manner
Choir of Independence. For I, Mr.. s.
never was Director of the Mannerchor
here, but Mr. Barth, now in Waterloo;
and the society lost nothing by either. 2.
If any man becomes criminal, no socic-
ty nor individual, only himself, should
be held responsible for the act 3, The
Deutch- Americaner, by this insinuation,
grossly insults the Germans of Buchanan
county.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THE delegates to the Anti-Monop Con-
gressional Convention from this county,
were d. D. Holdridge, J. NJ. Weart, D.
A. McLeish, NJ c. Coy, DR.. Hastings,
A. Riseley and Alex. Risk. 1t must be
said in their favor that throughout all
the strife and confusion and figuring and
plotting of the convention, they stuck
well to their instructions, giving Hold
ridge 10 solid votes every ballot until the
last, when his nomination was hopeless.
We are free to say that their pluck, and
the worth of their candidate entitled
them to better success.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
BANKS AGAIN.
Another Desperate Attempt to Breal
out Of Waterloo Jail.

A00C0or O0Sp0TaC0 ACC0mpC Co Break
out Of Waterloo Jail.
Banks, the burglar, is evidently not sat
isfied with his lodgings in Waterloo, and
but for the pressing hospitality of Sheriff
Hayzlette, would change them immediate
ly. He has been making second at
tempt to tear himself away from his at
tentive host, but as before, without sue
cess. The particulars are thus, given in
the Reporter of this week:
Banks, the Buchanan county thief, is
causing Sheriff Hayzlette no end of trou-
BILE. A few weeks ago, he and Doolittle,
the Franklin county bird, nearly effected
their escape, but were defeated just in the
nick of time. Although found out, they
were not discouraged, but boldly told the
sheriff they would try, try again, until
their efforts were crowned with freedom.
Thus posted, the sheriff kept his eyes
open and watched his men with consider
able care. In their first attempt they
made their bed the hiding place for their
dirt, and Sunday morning the sheriff
thought best to give Me bed another over
hauling, and was rewarded by finding one
or two blocks taken from somewhere.
On Monday morning, with these blocks
as q cue, he informed the prisoners that
he thought they were attempting to es-
cape again, and that he proposed having
a thorough search. Banks said the blocks
were left over from the first attempt, but
the sheriff thought different, and COM
mencing on one side of the cell he exam
ined the whole room until he came to the
grated window, when he found out the
trick. They had pried and gouged out
the material holding the CRATE, and with
some little saws were working away at
bars. They had obtained the saws by
taking one of the hoops off slop bucket
in the room, and nicking it in some man.
ner SO rs to make passable teeth. How
long they had been at work of course it
is impossible to,say, but they had accom-
plished considerable.
The sheriff, after this discovery, made
up his mind that little, closer confine-
ment would not hurt his prisoners, and
SO he has chained them together to the
floor of one of the cells, They will prob
ably rest from their labors for short
time Banks trial will come off in less
than a month, and If he don't get away
before he is convicted will probably do
the State some service at one Of the pen
itentiaries.
1t is altogether probable that this dcs-
pernte scoundrel will hope to avail him
self of the opportunity presented by his
transfer and trial to make bold push
for liberty. Forewarned is fOrearmed,
and we think our Sheriff will prove equal
to the occasion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
THE Conservative denies that the Anti

THE Conservative denies that the Anti
Monopoly party is but Il second edition of
the Democratic. II says that "the new
party is distiaus and separate from any
old party Let as Aav3 . test. Let our
neighboI 60 arouna long the old Dem
ocrats of this county who are now acting
with the Autobiography party, attending
its conventions as delegates, and named
as its candidates, let him 60 to these aud
ask them if they repudiate the name and
principles of the Democratic party, or
have finally abandoned its affiliations,
and If one in ten of them answer yes,
we will give up that we are mistaken.
Does the Conservative think that its can
Aidate for Congress will give an affirm
alive answer to the above questions! We
think NOT,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
Church arii Society Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN-W b. Phelps Pastor Sab
bath service 1879 \. NJ. and 7:0a p. NJ Sab
bath School. IL o'clock Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 200,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-H S. Church Pastor
Sabbath service, 10:30 A. NJ and 200 p. NJ
Sabbath School. IL NJ. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 100
CONGREGATIdNAE-L W. Brintnall Pastor
Sabbath service. 10 80 A. NJ. and 2:3O p. NJ: Sab
bath school. II NJ Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day evening, at 100.
BAPTIST-F. A. Marsh Pastor Sabbath ser
vice. 0:30 A. NJ. and ( 100 p NJ. Sabbath school
-ahsHDQ n. -f,,rissF miiee.ng, Wednesday even
ing at ZOO
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL b. Kemp, Rector
Regular Sunday service. morning and evening
Wednesday evening Sunday school immed
ately after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN John G. Schaible.
Sss;{Afg1 SRtIifs say 103a&. NJ sainf 1900. K. NJ
.TS&e thth sshkA.itl eco RI NJ tPrayef! meeting
"Wednesday ~ ming at I:3O
CATHOLIC-ST. JOHN TIE EVANGELIST Pastor
Rev. John l.. ,ioskar Services every Sunday
Low Mass at sia a High Mass at i0Is a. m
Sunday school at 300 p. IN. Vespers at 800
p. m. Evening services occasionally.
]. O. O. F.-INDEPENDENCE LODGE No 142 l. O.
o. +. meets every Monday Eve. at 8 O'Clock
S.stS atad sea :'a9ae's r. csr'ay invited
il. TRAVIS, Sec'y. S. NEWMAN. N. G.
JOHN WILEY, Treas. JOHN GoRMAN, N. G..
H. O. o. F.-INDEPENDENcE ENcAMpMENT No
Sc, l. o. o. F. meets the second and fourth
Thursday in each month. IRA ALEXANDER, C.
p. J. W. JOHNSTON. Scribe
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THE Stevens & Begun show, having,
during the season encountered an almost
uninterrupted succession of disasters and
i'll fortune; floods, grasshoppers, drouth,
starvation, and impoverished country be-
ing among its specimen experiences, final
" succumbed to fate and disbanded, in
the interior of Missouri few weeks since.
Ed Begun and Geo. snow arrived home
last week as did also sir Older
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

ACCIDENT. Woods, carpenter in
this city has stiff leg. One day last
week riding out to the farm of T. j. Ma
rinus, where he had job, Mr.. Woods
sat upon hay rack with his stiff leg
straight out over the side. While in this
position boy riding a horse came in
contact with Mr.. Woods foot, and the
side of his leg being against stake, a
sharp wrench was given it, which caused
him great pain, and partially loosened the
stiff joint. The physicians say that if he
will take advantage of the accident to
move the hitherto inflexible joint little
every day, he may recover the full use OF
his leg, in which case his accident will
prove blessing in disguise.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

HAzLEToN CAUCUS The Republicans
of Hazleton Township will assemble in
caucus at the Center School House on
Aug Goth, at Z! O'Clock p NJ
for the purpose of electing two delegates
to attend the County Convention to be
held at Independence Sept. 9Th.
Per Order of CON-
DAVID ZIMMERMAN.
Chairman.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

Speaking Of the recent change in the
management of the Anamosa Journal, the
following item from the Eureka will be
laughed over and its subject recognized
by Independence readers:
Certain newspaper adopts appear to
think some of our merchants don't under
stand their own business. Their over
officious presumption is really astonish-
ing, and secured for them, the other day,
a decisive invitation to leave an old-estab-
lished and we'll known merchants store
and they left! These upper-air snifters
certainly seem to be possessed of the hap
py belief that they are running the entire
political and business machinery of this
dear people,!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

Resoired by the city Council Of the City Of hide
pen3ence.
That the owners OF lots |, 2 and L. in block
three (3) of Stoughton and McClure's second add-
ton Of the town (now city, Of Independence, be
and are hereby required to construct sidewalk
four feet and four inches wide of two inch pine
plank laid crosswise upon three strngers not less
than two inches by four inches in front of or
along side of the north side Of their respective
lots; said sidewalk to be LAID to conform TO the
surface Of the street now graded and under the
direction Of the Street Commissioner.
And unless said sidewalks are constructed with
in thirty days from the 10th day Of August, 1874.
the City Clerk shall advertise for proposals for
laying the same and they shall be built as provid
ed in an ordinance to regulate the paving OF side
walks passed September 9Th. 1873. and the costs
thereof will be assessed to and collected OFF the
lot or lots in front of which the same laid.
G. NJ. DURHAM.
Chairman Com. on Streets and Alleys.
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
adopted by the City Council at their regular
session on August 10th, 1874.
G. B. SMEALLIE.
CIV. CITY Clerk
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

BYRON CAUCUS. Republican Elec-
tors of Byron Township are requested to
meet at the School House in Winthrop
on Tuesday, Sept. LIST at 5 o'clock p. NJ.
for the purpose of elccting three delegates
to attend the County Convention to be
held at independence Sept. 9Th.
BY order of Com.
f. p. RRINTNALL,
Chairman
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

FAIRs.-We Lave received compliment
tary cards of invitation to the following
fairs;
The goth Annual Fair of the Fayette
County Agricultural Society, to be held
1t West Union, Sept. oath, s25th and Goth
The Sixth Annual Fair of the Delaware
County Agricultural Society, at Manches-
ter, Sept. 29th and 3Uta, and Oct. list.
The Boscobel (Wis.) Agricultural and
Driving Park Exhibition at Boscobel,
Oct 7th 6th and 9th,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

PERsoNAL.-We acknowledge a pleas
ant call this week from A. NJ. Barnhart,
of the Great Western Type Foundry, Chi
cago. Accompanied by his wife he is
visiting relatives in this city. and taking
a little respite from business in hunting
prairie chickens.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THE Jcsup Nndicntpr says: Several
Intellectual attempts have been made by
travellers in this vicinity to make the rail-
road company take three cents per
mile" They will take all you give them
here. We think if man insisted on it
they would take six or ten cents per mile
without hesitation. They are very &C
comodating about taking.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
AGUE CONQUERER.
No Quinine, No Arsenic, No Poison!

This is strong language, as physicians
have for years tried to compound a prepa-
ration that would entirely cure FEVER
AND AGUE without the use of strong med
icines such as Quinnine, Arsenic and 9TH
er poisons injurious to the system There
is no case Of Fever and Ague, Intermit-
tent or Bilious Fevers, Congestive Chills,
Night Sweats, Liver Complaint, &c, that
this remedy will not cure at once and per-
manantly. 1t puritcs the Blood, Liver,
Spleens, and all secretory organs so ef-
fectually that the Chills will not return
during the season, even when people have
had them for years. Sold by c. r. WAL
LACE. West side of River
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

Our neighbor the Conservative adver-
tises for lost umbrella. We consider
this the most remarkable instance of
faith in the efficacy of advertising on
record If that umbrella is returned the
question whether advertising pays may be
considered settled beyond controversy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

WASHINGTON CAucus.-fhe Republi,
can electors of Washington Township are
requested to meet at the Court House in
Independence, on Friday evening, Sept.
18th. to select twelve delegates to attend
the Republican County Convention the
ensuing day PER ORDER Con-.
i. w. HART, Chairman.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THE Anti Monop Judicial Convention
tor this District will meet at Manchester
on Wednesday of next week, Aug Goth.
and will without doubt, place in nomin-
alton full Judicial ticket, nOtw ithstand-
ing the recommendation of the Democratic
attorneys in Dubuque that ali parties
unite upon Judge Wilson. S. G. Van An
da of Delaware county, is an aspirant for
the nomination for Judge, and will prob
ably get it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THE appeal of the citizens Of Emmett
county, which has this year suffered a
second visitation from the desolating
grass-hopper plague, will be found on the
second page. 1t presents sorry pros
pcct for those who having embarked their
all in farm and improvements in that
fair region will now have to abandon all
to the elements or starve.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THE Sunday School excursionists to the
number of eight Or nine hundred, depart
ed for West Union this morning, via, the
B. c.. r. & NJ. r. r. with well filled bas-
kets and in high spirits, anticipating a
day of unalloyed pleasure. The train
consisted of ten coaches which were
hlled to their utmost capacity. May they
have delightful time and meet with no
accident.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
IMPROVED SWINE.

FARMERS and others interested, in raising hogs
Il and wishing to purchase Poland China pigs
for breeding purposes, OF straight pedigree and
undoubted blood are invited to call and examine
my stock, or address me. a. / can furnish MICS
bred from stock imported direct from such breed
ers as c. w. Heat0n, Fulton county, Ill. W. II. &
II. P. Sessions, Gaesburg III. r. Pringle Marenen
ILL., McMillen & Son, washington, Iowa. Assn
three bears and one sow from that prince OF hoo
breeders, D. NJ. Magic, Of Butler county. Ohio
Orders forwarded will be allied with the sama
care as II parties were present to select
=, Address, A, NC3OWEN,
4o3m. Brandon, buchanan County. Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

The TRIGGER-The crack sportsman
of this vicinity, T. NJ. Hunt, and Mr.. II.
B. Shaw, of Chicago, another accomplish
ed NimrOd went out to hunt last Saturday
afternoon, and in the space of three or
four hours, brought down over one hun
dred prairie chickens. They will please
accept our thanks for fine mess of the
game
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

Coon FLoUR.-Messrs Hale & Hovey,
proprietors of the Littleton Mills, will
please accept our thanks for a sack of
their first class flour, made by the new
process. Our home department pro-
nounce it superb article. Msssrs H. Il
II. are deserving of patronage for their en-
tcrprise in keeping up with the latest inn
provemcnts in the business. Their flour
has an established reputation, which they
evidently propose to retain.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

FIR Dur co'nmunity is very easily
= ite1 III. = If fire. An alarm
lsl,cn i:s5., ..i..<. %. ! o'c!o X, set the
whole town in Il perfect phrenzy of APP
prehensioD and excitement. The rush up
on the streets was fearful for few min
utes, and the fire apparatus was handled
in a manner and with celebrity that speaks
well for the vigilance Of our iremen
The alarm was caused by the taking fire
of Megow's foundry, which seems to be
a fated institution. 1t caught in the roof
next the cupola or furnace, but was for
tunately discovered soon after, and extin-
guished with buckets before the engines
arrived on the ground.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

We bespeak the attention of our read
ers to the new ad. of s. NJ. Osgood.
With the completion and occupacy of his
new store, Osgood proposes to push bus
mess with his accustomed energy, not for
getting that most efficient lever for busin-
ess, which in skillful hands never fails of
large success, liberal advertising.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

We received call on Tuesday from P.
d. Swigart, late of the Anamosa Jour-
nal. He has sold his interest in that pa
per to the Monger Bros and retired, four
weeks partnership having given him a
sufeit of that connection. His endurance
is remarkable,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
New Advertisements.
Notice OF PROVING WILL.

STATE OF IOWA
Buchanan County
Estate Of Robert Larrimore:
To Whom. ii My Concern.
VOU are hereby notified that an instrument in
i writing purporting to be the last viii and
Testament of Robert Larrmore deceased late of
Buchanan coun ty. Iowa. opened and read in
open Court. on the 18th day OF August 1874. and
the I'd day Of November. 1874 was fixed by the
Court for proving and admitting the same to
probate.
Witness my hand and the seal of
(L.s. the Circuit Court in and for said coun-
ty. this 18th day Of Aug. A, ID. 1874.
ID. L. SMITH
4-3w Clerk Of Circuit Court
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THAT is an imposing sign of the Free
Public Library" on the Morse d Tabor
block, but like everything and everybody
in conspicuous position, is being made the
subject of free criticism.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
ADMINISTRATIVE, NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ was on the 4th day Of August 1874, duly ap-
pointed by the Circuit Court of Buchanan county.
Iowa. and has qualified as Administrators OF the
Estate of Michael O'Sullivan late of jefferson
Township Buchanan county, Iowa. deceased.
All persons indebted to the Estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
and those having claims against the same will pre-
sent them duly authenticated to said Court for
allowance.
Dated August II. 1874
3-2t ELIZABETH O'SULLIVAN
Admjnistrafrix
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

w. J. CUMMINGS is now located oppo-
site the Wigwam, with full stock Of
groceries purchased since the fire. He
will sell 8! lbs of coffeesugar for 81 co.
Tea from so cents to $3.50 per pound.
Soap for cents per bar, and all other
goods in proportion. Cash paid for coun-
try produce Goods warranted as repre-
sented. Goods delivered free to all arts
of the city. tt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

PETIT JURY.-The name OF Joseph
McGary, of Homer, was omitted by mis-
take from the list of Petit Jurors drawn
for the next term of the District Court,
and published in our last issue.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

SEVERAL parties who emigrated from
this county to Southern Kansrs, have
been driven out by the grasshopper pest
and the drOnth, and are returning to Iowa
as to haven of refuge.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

For SALE.-A pair of first-class horses
for carriage or farm work-a set of har-
ness and wagon. Apply at hardware
store of C. w. Taylor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ was on the 18th day OF August. 1874. duly ap-
pointed by the Circuit Court Of Buchanan county.
Iowa. and has qualified as Administrator Of the
Estate OF Robert McCay, late Of Newton Township
Buchanan county, Iowa. deceased, All persons
indebted to the Estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned, and those
duly authenticated to said Court for allowance,
Dated August H. 1874.
3-2w. JOHN McCAY Administrator
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

THE Sessions of the Normal Institute
continue with increased numbers and
undated interest. The attendance dur
ing the last week has been about one
hundr d and seven. Mr.. Ely's lecture on
Friday evening on the subject of Normal
Institutes was highly instructive and in
teresting. On Monday evening Rev. F.
A. Marsh read an interesting paper on
"Pestalozzii as Teacher" Other lee
lures will be announced in due time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

z COMING BACK, Williams & Son, the
popular grocery firm, will occupy next
week their new and elegant store room,
erected on the ruins of their former place
of business, destroyed bv the great fire.
They are the pioneers of the general re-
turn of business to its former locations
which will take place during the next
two months. The next to follow will be
A. Myers of the City of Paris store, who
will occupy the Mas building, and prob
ably after him C. w. Taylor the hard
ware man will come to occupy his new
store, on the old site. The other stores
are rapidly approaching completion, and
by November at the farthest, Main St.
from the corner to Walnut, will present
as elegant and compact u row of brick
structures as can be found in any interior
town in Iowa. The street will be i'm.
proved in appearance more than one hun
drcd per cent, compared with what it was
before the fire. No unsightly ang.es and
projections will now hinder travel and OBJ
struct the view; all the buildings are
back to the line of the street, and will be
fronted with a sidewalk thirteen feet wide,
the entire length Of the block.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

A CAMP meeting near Brandon com.
mcnces to-day friday and continues over
Sunday.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-21

The new bull iings on the south side of
Main St., as they approach completion be-
gin to present rather imposing facade