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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31


The Inter- Ocean did itself no
credit, and greatly mortified its true
friends, last Saturday morning, by
allowing the publication in its col
umns of sensational article, with
flaming head lines, double-leaded
type, &c, after the model of the New
York Herald and Sun, the design of
which was to connect Secretary Bris-
tow with the Whisky Ring in dis
reputable manner. The article, first
assuming that Gen. Babcock is guilty
as charged in his Indictment, makes
the statement that he had determined
to 60 before committee Of the
House and make clean breast of all
that he knew about the Whisky Ring
and it's operations in which narrative
he would Enthusiastically impllcate Mr..
Bristow as the former attorney and
present confederate of the whisky
thieves; and stating further, that
Babcock would rely, for no harm
coming to HIM for such revelation,
on law Of Congress, which pro-
vides that no testimony by witness,
before committee, shall be used
against him at any court.
The vindlctive assault upon the
Secretary in the Inter- Ocean carried
its own antidote to every intelligent
mind; but it was met, and its state
ments Of facts Indignantly denied
by Babcock and other parties, in
Louisville and elsewhere to whom
reference was made. 1t was shown
to be a malicious falschood, without
particle Of foundation or proba-
bility, and its publication in the Inter-
Oceau-which prides itself upon its
regard for truth and freedom from
sensation - was looked on with
amazement. The Chicago Tribune
pretends to account for it by desire
on the part of the Inter- Ocean to
help the Whisky Ring; but we think
the better solution is found in the
bitter feeling and desire for revenge
in the breast of one of the writer's on
the Inter- Ocen", who sometime since
was removed by Secretary Bristow
from a lucretiye federal office in
Chicago.
Mr. Palmer, the edltor-in-chief, has
made the statement that he did not
authorize its publication, and the
publisher telegraphs to Washington
that it was serious mistake. Such
mistakes amount to crimes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
Qllt Bnllet'',.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1875.

The Republican National Commit
tee meets in Washington, Jan. 18th,
1876, to fix the time for holding the
next Republican National Conven-
ton.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
State News.

And now they are going to have a
wolf hunt in Benton county. 1t is to
come off Jan. 9th.
"A. G. Holt, formerly of the Vinton
Journal, is in Pomona, Los Angeles Co.,
Cal, engaged in cultivating oranges
"A Norwegian, living on Rock Creek,
west of Usage, was kicked in the stomach
by Il horse, one day last week, and died
the next morning, after suffering great
agony.
The scalawag of the Iowa press, is
one Boydston, of the Casey GU gn, of
Guthrie County. He recently ned the
town to avoid lynching for attempting u
namelcss outrage upon little girl of 10
years.
Frederick Widman, an old residen-
of Dubuque, shoemaker by trade, shut
fled off this mortal coil, OH Wednesday
morning, by cutting his throat from ear
to ear, with large shoc-knife Business
troubles led to the act.
A noted rough, named John McCaffry,
confined in the Jones county Jail for resist.
ing an officer, escaped Wednesday, last
week. He was saving wood at the time,
adorned with ball and chain, which he
chopped off with the axe. and lit out.
Leonard Hemar, German, commit
ted suicide at Waterloo, on Tuesday, by
shooting himself in the head with q Navy
revolver The supposed cause OF the
rash act was jealousy of his wife.
Besides his wife he leaves family of
three OR tour children. We CLEAN from
the Reporter.
The State Grange, at its recent session,
adopted aresolution asking the Legislature
to pass law compelling banks of deposit
to provide for the security of depostors
III case of the failure of SAID banks, by
depositing with a lawful officer first mort
cages on real estate sufficient to make good
their deposits.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
Only Republican Daily in The North
Half of Iowa,

its widest and greatest circulation is thus logically
attested by this fact to say nothing of the assur-
of its publishers and the reports of post
masters throughout the section named. Add to
this Northwestern Illinois. Southwestern Wlscon-
sim and Southeastern Minnesota and it becomes
evident that the I)uhuunp TIMES is
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
STATE REGISTER
The Largest and Best Family News
Paper in Iowa.
PUBLISHED AT THE CAPITAL
LEGISLATIVE RATES.

The Legislature, which will soon assemble will
Iowa citizen ought to keep posted in its delbera
tons and its concluions. The Register, being right
on the ground. will furnish fresher and fuller re-
come III competition with 1t in this point. For the
benefit of those who would like the paper during
the session. we make the following extremely low
rates on the Weekly for that time;
Single subscription 3 months postage free =. SOC
Clubs of s. 3 months postage free, each Acc
Clubs of ten, q months, postage free, EACH. Acc
Clubs of 80 or more, 3 months, each. ........ Soc
With an extra copy for person getting up club
~ tam NOR
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
WITHOUT A RIVAL.

The WEEKLY TIMES is also a large eight page
sheet. the only published in Dubuque, brim-
full of telegraphic and general news, State and
National 1t is wide awake. aggressive amb-
tious and newsy. and has made greater improve
ments during the past year than any other paper
in Iowa. The coming year is the Centennial of our
National Independence, and is the Presidential
year. And as 1876 will be one of the most event
full since the close of the war. everybody will de-
sire to keep thoroughly posted 1t will furnish the
have a resident Geographic and letter correspond
ent at Des Moines during the winter to report he
proceedings of the General Assembly.
Politically the TIMES will be the advocate of
Republican principles; those which maintain our
Unions Integrity and the Country's Honor. 1t
will represent the Centennial idea of free schools
free religion. free press. freedom from monopoes
and equal and exact justice to all. 1t will strive
to perpctuate these principles by aiding in the
election of Republican Centennial President.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
Church Property in the U. ,.

The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Herald furnishes the
following statement of the amount Of
church property held by the various
denominations, according to the cen
sus of 1870, the total amount being
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
LARGEST DAILY IN IOWA.


does not rest solely upon the testimony of its pub
fishers We here quote from two IF the leading
Iowa daies on this point. whose testimony will
not be doubted:
[Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil.]
The Dubuque Times is now the largest. as il has
ever been of the best daily papers in the State.
[Iowa State Register
The Dubuque Times has been changed to eight
pages and enlarged. 1t is now the largest daily in
the State
This advance to the leadership of Iowa dailies is
in accord with the fitness of things. D"u"que Is
the Miues' tlfy IN He attfr. and the country trbu-
tary to il is of great extent Iowa is an over
whelming Republican State. and the TIMES being
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31

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$354,4S3,58l.
Methodists. ...... $79,S54, 1871
Roman Catholics .. ...... 7O,995, $50
Presbyterians ............... 5l,255, 300
Baptists. 41,6O8. 1873
Episcopalians 80. -. ...... 36,5l4, 549
Congregationalists .......... 25,O69, 698
Reformed Church ........ 1914, 47O
Lutheraps. ....... 14,947, TAT
The thirty-fve millions remaining
are distributed among seventeen other
religious denominations. The pres
ent aggregate amount of church prop.
erty is placed by the President at
Sl,ooO,O 100000, AN increase, unless
there is some mistake in the figures,
either of the President or the census,
of nearly three hundred per cent. in
five years. Among the facts to be
remembered in this general conpec-
ton is the strenuous opposition to the
taxing it that was made by President
Eliot, Of Harvard College. The
strong ground he took year ago in
dicatcs that opposition to the sag-
gested change is not to come solely
from Roman Catholics.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
The Dubuque Times.
PRESIDENTIAL. YEAR !
CENTENNIAL YEAR.
LARGEST PAPER IN IOWA."

Twenty years ago the DUBUQUE TINES sprang
into existence, and has pressed steadily onward
and upward until il has reached the foremost rank
of Iowa journals. 1t isa large eight page sheet.
and is NOW confcsse the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
MARKET REPORTS.

The TIMES publishes the best Market Reports
of any paper in Iowa. Two columns of Dubuque
wholesale quotations. with full reports by tele-
graph from Liverpool, New York. Baltimore. Phil
adepha. Cincinnati. Toledo. Chicago Milwaukee
and st. Louis. all of which compiled with great
care and may be implicitly relied upon.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31
STEADY ADVANCE -. NO STEPS
BACKWARD.

| Having stepped to the front of Iowa newspapers.
the TINES will take no steps backwards. Its pre-
| eminence shall be maintained at no matter what
cost. Its coat is off and sleeves rolled up for the
| Centennial and Presidential year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31

TILE WEEKLY TINES,
One year. single copy. postpaid ...........S 90
Clubs Of ten. post paid. ......S1 80 each, ID 90
Clubs of twenty. ..............S1 Is each. p 90
Names in clubs will be sent to any post-oifee
desired
Additions to club lots can be made at any time
in the year at the above rates.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-31

To the person getting up club of 10. copy OF
the Weekly. one year, free.
To the person getting up club of 20, copy of
the Daily six months. free.
To the person getting up club of 10. a copy of
the Daily one year. free.
Sample copies free. Send for one. Send money
in Drafts Postoificc Orders Registered Letters
Address WOODRUFF & PERKINS,
Dubuque, Iowa.
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SEND IN NAMES.

VIII all tXtrH COPY TOT PersUH EVtV7S
OF ten or more.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

An enthusiastic Nebraska editor says -
"Nine months of the year in Nebraska is
Summer, and the rest is mighty late in the
Spring.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

Tho temperate arc the most truly luxuri-
Gus. BY abstaining from most things it is
surprising how many things we enjoy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

Did anything about the defendant strike
your eyes as remarkable p asked the Judge
of the plaintiff in case Of assault and bat
terry. 1t did yer honor And what was
il continued the Judge. His fist yer honor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

Josh Billings says; "There amt anything
that will completely cure laziness though a
second wife has been known to hurry it some ;,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

Mrs. Gubbins says her husband is like tai
low candle he always will smoke when he
goes out.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

lis the high price of slate pencils that is
driving the saloon-keepers to the poor-house.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

On being invited to attend wedding, a
young man, illiterate but polite, sent a note
in response, saying, Il regret that circum-
stances repugnant to the acquiesce will pre-
vent my acceptance to the invite.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

BY new invention it is claimed that glass
can be made into building material for house
fronts, floors Or pavements superior to mar
BILE in durability and economy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31

Miss Eastman, in her woman suffrage ar
gnment up at the State House, used the
sisniie Eyer as bright as buttons on
angels coats" She's getting brassy
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31
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MISCELLANY.

INTERESTING FACTS. organ of vision
is considered the most delicate organization of
the human frame yet many who have been
born blind have been able to see by surgical
operations and the following is an interesting
fact concerning one of that class
A youth had become thirteen years Of age,
when his eyes were touched by surgeon.
He thought scarlet the most beautiful color I;
black was painful. He fancied every object
touched him, and he could not distinguish by
sight what he perfectly well knew by feeling !;
for instance, the cat and dog. When his
the objects were not SO large in appearance
to this as the one opened at first. Pictures
he considered only partly colored surfaces, and
a miniature absolutely astonished him, SEEM
ing to him like putting bushel into pint.
Stanley, the organist, and many blind
musicians have been the best performers of
their time and schoolmistress in England
could discover that the boys were playing in q
distant corner Of the room instead of study
ing although person using his eyes could
not detect the slightest sound.
Prof. Sanderson, who was blind, could in q
few moments tell how many persons were in
company, and of each sex.
A blind French lady could dance in figure
dances, sew and thread her own needle. A
blind man in Derbyshire, England, has
actually been a surveyor and planner of roads,
his ear guiding him as to distance as accur-
ately as the two others and the late Justice
Fielding, who was blind, on walking into a
room for the first time, after speaking a few
words, said:
This room is twenty-five feet long, eighteen
wide and twelve high all of which was reveal
ed to him through the accuracy Of the ear.
FISHING IN LAPLAND.--Thc water is very
clear at Hammerfest in Lapland; you may
see everything that goes on among the fish,
A few feet down you may see the young co d
Swapping at your hook, and the huge place
and halibut on the white sand at the bottom !;
in other places the star fish, as large as a
plate, and purple and green shell-ishes of all
sizes. The plaice is taken in the following
manner Z
IN ctim WeaLner Cne nSnerman makes
strong fine cord, to which he has fastened
heavy spear head, like whale harpo on.
This he holds ready over the bow of the boat,
while another person paddles it forward slowly.
When the fish is seen at the bottom the boat
is stopped, and the harpoon is suddenly drop
ped upon him, and thus the fish is caught.
In two hours the fisherman will get boat
load. The halibut is caught with hooks.
They sometimes weigh five hundred pounds,
and If drawn up carelessly will overturn the
boat
In many of the mountainous districts the
rivers swarm with trout, the habit Of which
is to conceal themselves beneath the boulder
rocks in the bed of the stream, venturing out
only at night.
Men, each with heavy hammers will enter
these waters and strike one or two blows on
the stones when the fish rush from their Turk
ing places partly stunned, and are then cap
tured with comparative ease.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-31
John Conner,
RePAIRER OF

GUNS,
CLOCKS,
ACCORDEONS
BRASS INSTRUMENTS,
VIOLINS,
&c, DC.
ID ESIDENCE-ALLEY In rear Of p c. HOFF'S LIv-
IN cry STABLES, SECOND HOUSE.
a. All kinds OF repairing of light work, either
WOOD or METAL promptly attended to.
Lambertville, Feb 4, 7S74.-tf
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
The Two ORPHANS.

This famous drama, which has created
such a furore in the larger cities, and about
which Mr.. Mckee Rankin, who claims to
own the copyright, has had so much litiga-
ton of late in Chicago, will be presented by
Mr.. Rankin and his Dramatic Company at
the Opera House in Ottawa next Monday
evening. The play is one of the best sansa-
tional dramas ever written, and is given by
Mr.. Rankn's company, who have in the last
six months played it to over hundred au-
dienCes, in a manner no other company in
the country can equal. Ottawa has never
had an opportunity to witness finer dramat-
ic entertainment, and may not have another
such opportunity in years See ad. on 9th
narc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

lars, and ever 80 many fine horses and dogs"
You never hear them say that their daughter
has done well in getting husband, a true man,
mentally, morally and physically, an intelligent
and refined gentleman"
The first thirty or forty minutes of her speech
she read from manuscript in her hand, and SO
far it was methodicaily arranged and terse and
logical. Then, however, she cast her notes aside
and "went it, in the true Methodist exhorter
style, often repeating herself and occasionally be-
coming entanglcd and contradictory. To one
point, however, she chung closely enough-the
greatness of Mrs. Woodruff and her "work,"
and the baseness and vileness OF that vast horde
OF miscreants who are striving to crush her.
Launched on this theme, her tongue ran like u
double clappercd cow-bell propelled by steam.
and it really seemed that she never would end.
After about two hours, however, exhausted ma
ture seemed to have reached Its limit, and with
a lofty flourish and bow, she slid behind the
scenes ana the audience with sigh of relief,
hurried from the hall.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
HOME MATTERS.
Reunion Of the Oid1 1th Regiment.

Reunion of the Old1 1 tn Regiment.
As has been repeatedly announced heretofore,
the reunion of the old 18th Regiment III. In
fantry, one Of the oldest and best regiments oil
this state in the a;e war; will be held ut the
Opera House on Wednesday next, the exercises
to begin at two o'clock. Senator Oglesby will
deliver the Grafton of the day; Gen. 1ilson
POEM" Chas. Blanchard Esq, the address oil
welcome, and the Gee Club the music, very
brilliant programme indeed Let every one be
there. The Old llth" was composed largely
Of La Sale county men; two OF its colonies were
Ottawa men. We are all proud Of its record, and
should show it by filing the Opera House on
that day. Remember no entrance fee will be
charged, and that all are cordially invited to be
present. .#NE3 N4 a..#s.
The following is the programme OF exercises:
The members OF the regiment will form in the
Court House square at 80 r. NJ, ana march to
the Opera House headed by the Ottawa Band,
where the following programme will be carried
out, commencing at 2 o'clock:
Music by the Band
Prayer.
Music by the Glee Club.
Address of Welcome.
Response.
Music by the Band
Address by Gen. r. J. Oglesby.
Music by the Glee Club.
Poem.
Music by the Band.
Extemporaneous speaking .
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23

Dr. G. c. Wood, who has been at ottawa for
the last six months laboring to bring into such
notice as he believed they merited the waters Of
our mineral spring and to erect an extensive
watcr-cure establishment here, has accepted an
offer at Peoria, where they have discovered some
mineral water lately, and accordingly leaves OF
tawa. DR.. Wood Is still strong in the faith that
the OTTAWA water is the best in the country, but
says it will ever be thoroughly appreciated and
utilized until eur people show more spirit in
developing the capabilities Of our spring. One
thing he regards as sine qua non--that the water
shall be brought across the river and fountain
placed In Washington square. The cost would
not be heavy, and the results in reference to the
prosperity of the city magical.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
Fresh home made candies at II. walther's.
La Sale County sunday school Convention

La Sale County Sunday School Convention.
The annual meeting Of the La Sale Co. s. s.
Convention will be held at Sheridan, comnenc-
ing Wednesday, October 9th, at 10A. NJ. 1t is
desired that all schools in the county be repre-
sented Each school without reference to denomi-
nation is requested to appoint one or more dele.
gates who will certainly attend Business of i'm.
portance to all friends Of the Sunday School
cause and those desiring the growth Of a pure
religious sentiment will be attended to. The
good people of Sheridan are prepared to enter.
tain all who attend. Those living near the c.,
B. & @. Il. R. can leave Ottawa at SAT A. NJ. and
reach Sheridan before the hour OF converting, 10
M. 1t is highly important that delegates be
present at the opening, II possible. superinten-
dents will please forward Immediately to the I'M
dersigned wv. HUETT
Secretary, Ottawa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
Business suits, rich, chsice and elegant in
pattern, style and design, at Frank x Cos, thu
Peoples Clothiers. , ..., ...
Wedding.


Another Ottawa lady has been taken from us
Miss Celia Hughs, by Mr.. Henry HOODS, of Pom
tiac. Somehow these foreigners always seem to
pick out and carry off our very prettiest girls
Can't this be stopped! The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Motfat on Wednesday
evening at the residence Of the brides mother
Mrs. l.. Hughes, before large company, com.
posed of our own people and a number from
abroad. Among those present were NJ. II
Hughs, Auburn, N. Y; Mrs. and MIR. Thomas
Wright, Dwight; Mrs. and Mr. w. s. Lacy, Mrs
and Mr.. T. Fisher, of Pontiac. A large number
of beautiful and very valuable and useful pres
ents were given the young couple, consisting OF
silver set, vases, etc. They will spend few
days on tour east, and then settle down in Pom
tiac, where Mr.. H. is engaged in the hardware
and lumber business.
We wish them all possible happiness and sue
cess in life.
Observation-Disclosures Goth at the residence OF
the brides parents, by the Rev H. n. StOddard
Miss Anna NJ. Burgess, of this city, to Mr.. Chas
H. Olmstead, of Harding. We are not acquaint-
ed with Mr. Olmstead, but Miss Burgess is well
known to all in this city as lady of fine accom-
plshments, and a useful member of society
The good wishes of her many friends go with
her to her new home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
Fall River Seminary,

Mount Morris, Ogle Co., III. Founded, 1880
100 Students in attendance the past year. $50
pays board. tuition room rent and washing pei
term OF ID weeks. Cheapest School in the North
west. Teachers are all graduates of College and
of experience and ability. Winter term com
mences November 90. Particular attention given
to the COMMON branches and book keeping. Stu
dents wishing to, can select any studies. The
Normal course gives special attention to the
preparation of teachers. Send for Catalogue.
n. c. DouGHERTY Principal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1875-10-23
fine Monument.

Although Mr. Bennett, on Columbus 81, our
marble worker, has been comparatively quiet FOR
the last few weeks he has still been busy; and
one of the results has been fine monument
which he has set up at Marsellles, over the grave
of D. II. Slagle, postmaster of that town. The
monument is tall marble shaft set upon a
square white marble base on one side of which
is the inscription In raised lettering, all highly
polished and finished as only Mr.. Bennett can
do. 1t lie really magnificent piece Of work and
not only reflects great credit on Mr.. BIS work
manship but also shows that Ottawa can pro-
duce as fine work in marb.e as any city no mat
ter how large. Mr.. N. NJ Harvey is Mr.. Ben
nett's salesman, and should be consulted by all
wishing to procure ide as or figures in this class
OF work.