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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
Female Base Ball.

Springfield Qll.) State Register, Sept. ID.
The female base ball club, to which
reference has been made from time
to time in the press of this city, play
ed their initial exhibition game on
Saturday last, in the presence of an
assembly of perhaps two hundred
people. The grounds were surround
cd by canvas in order to secure
privacy, about three hundred feet
square being embraced in the inclos-
ure. AT the hour for the game to
commence the girls "came to the
scratch" clad in a neat and rather
snowy uniform, and at once proceed
ed to business. the mines are known
respectively as the "Blondes" and
''Brunettes." The uniform of the
former consists of a jaunty white hat
blue pants trimed with white, reach
ing little below the knee, blue
jackets similarly trimmed, confined
at the waste with Il black belt, and
white hose striped with blue. The
uniform of the Brunettes consists of
a white hat, white suits trimmed with
blue, and red and white stock-beg
pardon; hose we mean. The toss was
won by the Brunettes, and the Blondes
went to the bat. The game proceed
ed at once, with varying results, and
soon a little nervousness, under
which it was manifest some of the
girls were laboring, wore off, and
they entered into the spirit of the oc-
casion with considerable vim. Tho
batting was not characterized by any
great degree of yigor, nor was the
pitching and catching hardly up to
the standard of some OF the crack
male clubs, yet the contest seemed
to be greatly enjoyed by the spec
tators, and an unusual 'pose" home
run, or fly-catch, was certain to
provoke a burst Of applause, Every
thing, however was done decently
and in order, and there was nothing,
save, perhaps, the exhibition OF te-
male anatomy, to which exception
could be taken, and even that is fire.
qucntly discounted in first class thea
tiers. For about two hours thp game
went on, and finally victory perched
on the banners of the Blondes, by
score Of AZ to SO.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
The Des Moines Re9iSter makes

The Des Moines Register makes
the following good statistical show
ing of Iowa finances:
Our State indebtedness is 100000
only, of one issue at per cent, and
not yet due, but which would be paid
now if the State could get hold of it.
No floating debt. Cash now in Treas
ury, $235,OOO. Amount of State val
uation, $400,442,l4o. Amount of
wealth per capita, about $685.
Amount OF debt per Gapita, about 2a
cents. The State tax is 1888, 429, or
2 mills on valuation. Amount of
revenue yearly exceeds expenditures
by about $3.50, 200, which is biennial
ly appropriated to support and cree
ton of improvements to State Uni
versity, Agricultural College, Reform
School, Insane Asylum, Blind Asylum
Ponitentiary, and for erection Of new
Capitol. This is the record of lows
under the administration of the Re.
publican party.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

WHILE u few unpracticable and
hot-headed temperance men in this
State, with little influence, and less
sense and discretion, are endeavoring
to inaugurate a third party movement,
the men of real power, who by their
ability and efficiency have vindicated
their right to lead the temperance
army, not only refuse to give coun-
tenance to the third party, but openly
oppose it as IN ally Of the whisky
Democracy. Among these men are
Hiram Price, Gen. Weaver, Senator
Boomer, and others. Gen. Weaver
in speech at New Shron, Il few days
since, gave utterance to the following
warning:
He referred to the fact that the Democ-
racy were using strategy and trying to di-
vide the Republican, party on temperance,
and get third party organized, hoping
thus to have the victory thrown into their
hands He warned Republicans against
this snare, showing them that it could but
result in one thing-defcat for Republi-
cans, victory for Democrats, nothing to
! temperance men.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

For some reason, a few radical
(said to beg temperance men of the
State, have nominated Rev. j. H.
Lozier, Of Fort Dodge, as their can
didate for Governor. We confess
our inability to see the wisdom of
such move on the part Of temper
ance men, as it can only result in
somewhat lessenlng Mr.. Kirkwood's
vote; and, judging from the spirit of
temperance men, generally, in this
part of the State twill be but very
little. From the high compliments
paid the movement and the nominee
by the anti-prohibition press, we
judge that the migqer in that fence is
not darkey Of the temperance per
suasion.-Peoples Paper.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

a somewhat careful study of tho
best reports from Europe induces the
New York Bulletin to regard two
points as certain, viz: That there
will be II market for all the wheat
which America has to sell, and that
the price will range above that OF
last year. This opinion is based up
on late advices from England which
place the reduction from an average
yield at 100000 quarters. Mr..
Card, an authority Of high rppnte,
believes this last estimate will make
England dependent on foreign grain
for six and a half months instead of
five and half, as had been previous
ly estimated,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

ONE Of those travelling grocery
men who made this point their head
quarters the greater part of this sum-
mer, created considerable excitement
at Greeley one day this week. 1t APP
pears that the married man, Mowry,
had in his employ as solicitor, young
man from Independence who always
had about him quite an abundance of
spare change. Mowry knowing this,
and being short of funds, resolved to
enrich himself at the young mans
expense If possible, and proposed 60
ing on spree (Which was about all
he did while here and having q high
old time. The spree was INDUCED
in, and it proved to be very dear
one for the young man when he came
to know himself. Mowry, taking adj
vantage of his situation, took money
from him to the amount of one hun
dred dollars, and when night came
on, hired Il rig tor Delaware Centre
where he and his wife took the train
for parts unknown! The young man
telegraphcd in every direction on
Tuesday last, but could learn nothing
of them, and probably concludes by
this time he has learned a lesson that
will be of benefit to him in his future
life.-Strdacberry Point Press.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

THE attempt to convict Secretary
Delano, of the Interior Department
and the officers of the Indian bureau
of completely with frauds and irregu'
larities in the administration of In
dian affairs, is likely to prove abor-
tive, and the President will be amply
justified for his refusual to condemn
and degrade those officers without
evidence OF guilt. The commission
appointed to investigate the affairs OF
the Red Cloud Agency has about
concluded its labors and will unani.
mously exonerate Secretary Delano
and the heads of the Indian Bureau
from the, as it now appears, malicious
and unfoun ied charges against them
preferred by Prof. Marsh, Welsh and
Walker. Marsh utterly failed to
make good one of his accusations
The new York World declares that
the Democratic member Of the com
mission will be compelled to sign the
majority report, indicating the integ'
rity OF Secretary Delano and the In
dian bureau, because Of the entire
absence of legal testimony to sustain
the charges against them. The in
yestigation places Prof, Marsh in
very unenviable light regarding the
manner in which he sought to manu-
facture evidence to sustain his un'
scrupulous accusations. The Chicago
Tribune, which has persistently
sought to forestal public judgment
against the Secretary, will hardly
feel comfortable over the outcome OF
the investigation. The charge OF
whitewashing is barred by the unan
unity of the report, both Faulkner
the Democratic member, and Prof
Anterior, the scientific member, unit
ing in the confession that Marsh has
not given them even an excuse for 4
minority report.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

The ELECTION IN NOVEMBER
Our neighbor across the way, a few
weeks since, had lots of fun over 8
squib which appeared in the Bull
LETIN during the absence of the
editor, in which the election this fall
was spoken Of as occurring in No
vember. The Conservative just fat
tened upon this slip of the pen, and
for weeks could not refrain from pok-
ing sharp straws at us for our reputed
ignorance of the date of the election,
in the meantime fairly tingling with
delight that it had got the BULLETIN
in ridiculous position. Well, if we
did say that the election occurs in
November, we are not alone in the
statement. a very prominent Dem
ocrat made a speech in Keosauqua,
Il few days ago, which is published
in the Burlington Gazette, the open
ing sentence of which is as follows:
II am glad to meet the people of Van
Buren, county, and talk to them as we'll as
| can regarding the great questions now
before the people of Iowa, for their decis-
ion nsxt November.
Now. reader. who do you suppose
made that speech? Why, bless your
soul, it was Shepherd Letter, no less.
We submit, if Uncle Shep. says that
the election is in November, our fore
man may be excused for saying it,
But we kind o pity our contemporary
for the fix in which LETTER places
him. It sarcastically gibed the Bull
LETIN for its intention 70 select Kirk
wood in November, and now to have
to train its artillery upon Shep. for
his dense ignorance of the time cleo
ton occurs, will be hard. Look out
next week for some fine sarcasm from
that source, Ola the candidate for Gov
ernor, that don't expect an endorse
mant from the people until Novem.
hort
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

EXCITING.-~There was an exciting
scene on the Fair Grounds last Thurs
day afternoon, during the 2:35 race.
In the second heat there was collis-
ion between the sulkics of Black
Ranger and Billy O'Neal, and the tire
and lelloes of one wheel of Rangers
sulky was torn completely off, and
tor y quartot 9fa mile tho driver Of
Ranger, Il. 7. Kncehs, \ large, heavy
man, rode on the spokes. As he
came down the home-stretch, the
spokes commenced flying and when
near the Judges stand, kneebs
thought he had better seek another
position. Rising upon his feet he
gave spring and landed on Rangers
back. and came in in fine style, re-
ceiying hearty applause for his daring
and agility Waterloo Reporter,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

AN interesting correspondence was
published in the Vinton papers of
last week, between Col. John Shane,
Republican candidate for Senator,
and his Liberal competitor for the
same office, G. M. Gilchrist, growing
out of challenge by the former for
a Joint discussion. We do not know
how the people of Benton county re-
gard it, but we cannot escape the
conviction, after reading Col. John
Shane's part OF the correspondence,
that he is very much Of demagogue,
land we can easily account for the
reluctance with which our friends OF
the Eagle and Journal evidently
support him. If we mistake not, this
is not the first development OF his
demagogueism, either. The Eagle
charges that his nomination was
brought about by Democrats voting
at the primary elections.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

THE Grand Lodge of the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows of the
United States convened in annual
session at indianapolis, on Monday
last, Grandsire Durham, X. G., pre-
siding. The annual report shows the
order to be in a prosperous condition
and growing. The number Of grand
bodies, including grand encampments,
is 80: subordinate lodges, 5,987; sub
ordinate encampments, 1880; lodge
members, 43S sol; eneampment men,
bers, S3,445.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
State News.

A military company has been formed
at Lansing.
An Anti-Masonic county ticket is one
of the political vagarics of Cerro Gordo
county.
A young lady, daughter of W. B.
Covert, of Marshalltown, committed sui
eide few days ago because of the refus-
al of her parents to allow her to attend
Barnums show
"A new town named Beaman has been
land out in Grundy county, and the Atlas
notes that the doant courier of civilization
beer saloon, is the first building erected
therein
The contractors for erecting the new
school building in East Waterloo, Messrs
Mccormick, Hall & Porter, of Chicago
have failed, and the work has stopped
1t will be resumed, however, under the
direction of the School Board.
The Cedar Falls Gazette says that a
tramp last week worked for John Howe
in that vicinity, two days and demanded
his pay. A disagreement arising abou,
wages, the fellow went to town, and was
heard to threaten vengeance upon Howe
He left the hotel Tuesday evening, and
the same night six stacks belonging tc
Howe were burned A warrant was is
issued but the rascal's name was moi
known, ana he was not discovered.
The Charles City LnteLtgencer says
Last Tuesday, John Keck and ID. Com
stock went to the farm of j. Mills, neal
Marble Rock, to drill his we'll deeper
Kecll started down the well in opposition
to the remonstrances of Mr.. Mills, who
knew there were clamps III it. He hae
descended only four feet, when he halloet
and dropped! Comstock recklessly start
ed down after his partner and he was also
sutlocated The bodies were recovered
with hooks The well was only tifteel
feet deep. A candle would not burn three
feet down.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
The Object in View.

Democracy Is struggling hard for
place and power. 1t wants place to
reward its friends; it wants power to
punish its enemies. A Democratic
triumph in the Presidential election
means the restoration of Southern
influence IN the Administration of
the Government. TO what is that
influence pledged: Clearly to the
payment of Southern losses during
the war. Cotton claims, amounting
to at least s5O,OOO,oOO. Claims for
property used or destroyed by our
troops, amounting to at least $780,
100000. The retunding of the cot
ton tax, $6s,OOO,OOO, The shoulder.
ing of the rebel debt, amounting to
$2,3OO,OOO,OO0, by some legislative
or judicial construction of the con-
stitutional amendment whichprevents
its payment. The payment of at
least $l,OOO,OOO,OOO for slaves set
free, as the great reconciliation sop
between the North and South. These
are among the possibilities to follow
close upon the heels of Democratic
restoration to power. The Demo
Gratis of the South openly advocate
these measures as just and equitable.
They hold them out to their constit-
uents as among the first fruits to fol-
low their ascendancy to power. The
Executive and Legislative branches
Of the Government, once in the hands
of Democracy, the judicial branch
would soon be formed so rs to reflect
and legalize their acts. The loyal
people would again be placed under
Southern domination, and, under the
color of law, would be forced to bear
the new financial burdens which
would be placed upon them. Instead
of our debt being reduced, it would
be doubled in few years. Our pa
per money would fall in value. Our
national credit would be ruined, and
nothing but decree of Providence
could save the country from general
bankruptcy and reputation. Let
orr citizens consider the price they
must pay for their apathy, if, through
it, Democracy is brought back to
power. Let them arouse themselves
to the dangers which threaten. Let
them combine together in thorough
organization, to sustain the party that
guards the rights of citizens, and the
rights of the Republic. shoulder
to shoulder" must be the watchword
of the hour.-RepubHc,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

THE Annual Reunion of the Army
of the Tennessee will take place at
Des Moines next week, Wednesday
and Thursday. President Grant and
Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Belk
nap and other distinguished soldiers
will be presen:., and a grand pro
Sramme is marked out. Smart's
Narrow guage, from Ames to Des
Moines, will sell round tickets at one
and one-fifth fare.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
At Their Posts.
DUBUQUE, Sept.

DUBUQUE, Sept. ~.
"License men, to your posts!'
shouts the Des Moincs XeruiN Of
Liberty. I'hp command is uncalled
for, so far as Dubuque is ccEperned.
Every night nearly every lamp-post,
hitching-post, barber's-post, and fence
post in the city is adorned with one
or more "license men," besides an
occasional surplus in the adjacent
bitches, who have been overcome by
their enthusiasm while eHdeayoring
to obey Eiboeck's injunction,
DUBUQUE,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

AT the Democratic caucuses held
in Dubuque, last Friday evening, to
elect candidates to the County Con.
vention, out of the thirty-two dele
gates selected, just one, G. J. Rogers
is native born American; where
upon a "Democrat" writes to the
Herald to complain Of "this system
ofknow Nothingism," and intimates
that "honest, orderly, law-abiding
people are getting tired Of being
ridden over by roughs, demagogues
and pot-house politicians" and that
they will "step down and out" OF
party organizations so run. The
Herald refusing to publish "Demo
Gratis" protest, it appears in the
Times. All of which shows that the
Herald will have enough to do to at
tend TO disorganization in it's own
party and locality, without seeking
for, or inventing inharmony among
the Republicans.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

PERsHING, the Democratic candl-
date for Governor of Pennsylvania,
refuses to resign the Office of Judge
which he now holds. Those Demo,
cratic papers in this district that had
so much to say about Judge Granger
refusing to resign when nominated
for Congress, will now pitch into
Pershing rough shod, if they are
consistent
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

To Elizabeth Rust, Mary Ann Rust Edward Rust
Franklin Rust, Elizabeth Genier and Martin
Rust:
NOU are hereby notified that there is now on fie
in the. office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
in and for Buchanan county. Iowa. the petition of
Joseph Rust, deceased, asking the court to author
ize him to sell the following land viz: All of the
southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Sec
IS, township SO, range 10, Buchanan county, Iowa.
except about six and one half acres lying north OF
the road, and decided by Joseph Rust to Samuel
Freed, recorded in book IA page 400 Buchanan
county records.
Now, unless you appear thereto and defend on
or before noon Of the second day OF the next term
of said court. commencing at Independence Iowa.
on the first Monday in November, 1873, and show
cause ca why me prayer o! sald penn0uer shall NOT
prayed for,
W. G, & j. b. DOMAIN,
l,pA Al ypf nrD patti
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
ORIGINAL NOTICE,

Thomas TAYLOR. Admir-
of the Estate of Simeon
Jones. Pm, In the Circuit Cour
of Buchanan County
CHARLOTTE EMERY and la. November term 1873
ARABELLA JoSEs, De
PENDANTS.
TO Sa3d DeJtHddBiS.
NOU are hereby notified that there is now on
l file in the Office Of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court Of Buchanan county. Iowa, the petition OF
Thomas Taylor. Administrator of the estate OF
Simeon Jones. late of Buchanan county, Iowa
asking the said Court TO authorize and empower
him to sell the following real estate:
Lot one ca in block six 60 in Brenzers addition
to the village of Jesup, Buchanan county, Iowa
You also notified that unless YOU appear
thereto and defend, before noon Of the second DAY
of the November term of said lirc1t Court OF
Buchanan cpuatY, 70 be held at Independence, in
said county, on the 1st day of November, A. d..
1879, default will he entered against you, and
Judgment rendered thereon.
W. &. & J. h. DOMAIN.
awI Attorneys for Plf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24

EIBoEcK, the fanatic of the Herald
Of Liberty, is on the rampage again.
He charges John Irish and his paper,
the Iowa City Press, with 'working
might and main for the election Of
Kirkwood." This, probably, because
the Press, in wholesome Difference to
home sentiment, refuses to call Gov.
Kirkwood thief and villain.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
Magic Swine.

i / breeding of improved swine. and made it ,
speciality, the undersigned offers for sale for tn,
summer and fall trade, about 100 choice Magic
pigs. These pigs were bred from my premium
boar BLACK Sambo," and my young boar BLACK
Prince" both imported from Butler County, Ohio
and from strong well tested old sows, OF fine
were mostly purchased from d. NJ. Magic whose
name they bear.
Parties in want Of tirstclass stock are invited t,
call and examine my herd, or address me before
purchasing elsewhere.
All stock warranted to be breeders and as rep
resented or money refunded. For price and par
ticulars address
Iv;,, u,,,o,,, ,; A. MCGOWAN.
ping after June lst "' ~ Si'' im'a saoS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
TO BUILDERS,

J'liE undersigned will receive Sealed Proposals
i for building School House on Section Sc, Dis
trict Township Westburg until Saturday, Oct 23d
at II O'Clock. NJ. on which day bids will be open
ed and the award made to the best bidder by the
Committee. Names Of endorsers must accompa
ny the bid. Specifications may be seen at C. Ben
sons. one mile north Of Center school house ant
at l.. }. Whtneys in said section at which place.
bids may be left 4w9
LYMAN j. WHITNEY, co
&. 4. BENSON. Non'
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
HORSES FOR SALE.

INOR sale or exchange for young single horse
Il n pair of matched farm horses; color bay
weight. 2.100 pounds; warranted sound. Also q
two horse farm wagon and set of harnesses For
particulars enquire of f. Daniels, or the sub
scriber at Mr.. Daniels, three miles north Of town
q. DICKINSON.
Independence. May Is. 1875. tf43
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

a depressed, irritable state OF mind |,
= weak, nervous, exhausted feeling !
NO energy or animation3 confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bflitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds . sovereign cure IN HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. as.
1t tones up the system, arrests discharges, dspes
the mental gloom and dependency, and rejuvc-
mates the entire system. 1t is perfectly harm
lsss and always efficient. Price Is, for package
Of I've boxes and large 81 vial Of powder, which
is important in old, serious cases or 81 per single
box Sold by ALL Druggists. or sent by mail
on receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO.,
No. 603 BRoADwAY. n. Y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-09-24
NOTICE OF ASSIGNEE.

TJNIIE undersigned having been appointed As
/ signee of the property of A. J. Bowley, which
comprises the property of the late firm Of Bowley
IL Orcutt, of Independence Iowa. now, therefore
all persons having claims against A. j. Bowey, OF
Bowley Il circuit, will please present the same As
prescribed by law. The proceedings will be had
in the Circuit Court Of Buchanan county Iowa.
PERRY MUNSON, Assignee
September 10th, 1875. 6w1