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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07

A family of five persons were dan
gerously poisoned at Louisville, by
eating soup that had been made the
day previous in a copper kettle.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07

The reading columns on this page will he devot
ed. mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for it,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07

Troy PUDDING.-One cup each of
chopped suet, stoned raisins, molass-
es, and milk, and one egg, three
cups Of sifted flour, little salt, and a
pinch of soda; boil three hours;
serve with sweet sauce.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07
Only Republican Daily in the North
Half of Iowa.

it's widest and greatest circulation is thus logically
attested by this fact to say nothing Of the assur
ance of its publishers and the reports OF post
masters throughout the section named. Add to
this Northwestern Illinois. Southwestern Wlscon-
sin. and Southeastern Minnesota. and it becomes
evident that the Dubuque TIMES is
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INDIAN CORN.

Read before the Whitesids County, II
Gr,ngs, March 18th, By DR.. l.. S. Pm
nington.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07
Internationally the best sustained soork
Of the kind in the scorld."
Harper's Magazine.
ITsIsu9T1A THD

Notices 0fMe Press:
The ever-increasng circulation Of this excellent
monthly proves its continued adoption to popular
desires and needs, Indeed, when we think into
how many homes it penetrates every month we
must consider it as one of the educators as well
as entertainers Of the public mind,-Boston Globe
Inc character which this Aat azine possesses for
ture that has kept pace with, II 1t has not led the
times, should cause its conductors to regard 1t
with justifable complacency. The Magazine has
done good and not evil all the days Of its life
BrOokkyn Edg.e.
Some OF the most popular of modern novels have
first appeared as serials in this Magazine. In all
respects, it is an excellent periodical and fully
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07
LARGEST DAILY IN IOWA

OF iowa JOurHals. 7! ls Iarge e1gut page sHeet,
and is now confessed the
LARGEST DAILY IN IOWA.
That the TIMES is really the largest in the State
does not rest solely upon the testimony Of its pub
fishers We here quote from two If the leading
Iowa dailes on this point, whose testimony will
not be doubted:
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil.]
The Dubuque Times is now the largest, as it has
ever been one 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 dailes is
in accord with the fitness Of things. DuVuqae is
the Mygest city in tie St0te and the country tribu
whelming Republican State, and the TIMES being
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07
TERMS:

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Prominent attention will be given in Harper's
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national Exhibition as may be peculiarly appro-
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07

AT the Mockta Iron Mines, twenty
miles inland from Bona, in Algeria,
Eucalyptus globulus was first planted
eight years ago, and with such bene-
fetal effects that fever is reduced very
considerably. The foreman of the
works said that they had not above
one case Of fever now where formerly
they had four. The consequence is
that the company are planting it by
the million. Another benefit said to
belong to it is, that mosquitoes will
not come within its influence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07
WITHOUT A RIVAL.

The WEEKLY TINES is also large eight page
sheet, the only one published in Dubuque. brim-
full of Geographic and general news, State and
National. 1t is wide awake, aggressive, ambi-
ments during the past year than any other paper
in Iowa. The coming years. 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-
to keep thoroughly posted. 1t will furnish the
latest news of the action of Congress- and will
have resident Geographic and letter correspond
ent at Des Moines during the winter to report the
of the General Assembly.
Politically the TIMES will be the advocate of
Republican principles; those which maintain our
will represent the Centennial idea of free schools
free religion, free press freedom from monopolies
and equal and exact justice to all. 1t will strive
to perpetuate these principles by aiding in the
election of Republican Centennial President
MARKET REPORTS.
The TIMES publishes the best Market Reports
of any paper IN Iowa Two columns OF dubuque h i1
graph from Liverpool, New York, Baltimore Phil
adelphia Cincinnati, Toledo, Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Louis, all of which are compiled with great
care and may be implicitly relied upon.
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Having stepped to the front Of Iowa newspapers,
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Notices Of the Press
The Bazaar is edited with combination of tact
and talent which we seldom find in any journal
and the journal itself is the organ OF the gtea,
world OF fashion Boston Traveller
The Bazaar commends itself to every member of
the household-to the children by drol and pretty
pictures to the young ladies by its fashion plates
in endless variety to the provident matron by its
patterns for the chidrens Clothes to plterfoniids
by its tasteful designs for embroidered slippers
and luxurious dressing gowns. But the reading
lence. The paper has acquired wide popularity
Tor the ireside enjoyment it affords. m. Y Eve
ming Post.
In its way there is nothing like it. Fresh and
Trustworthy as fashionable guide, its stories and
essays its poetry and squibs are all invigorating
to the mind.-ChicagO Evening journal.
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1t Pays! It Pays!!
WHAT PAYS?

TT PAYS every Manufacturer, Merchant Me-
L chanic, Inventor, Farmer, or Profess onal man.
to keep informed on all the improvements and
discoveries of the age
1t pays the head of every family to introduce in
to his household a newspaper that is instructive
one that fosters taste for investigations and pro-
notes thought and encourages discussion among
tha bars
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07

A PLAIN SAUCE.-This sauce will
be found excellent, and quite good
enough for ordinary use. 1t is made
by cutting q large head of celery fine,
and boiling it in pint of water.
Thicker it with butter and -four, and
season it with salt, pepper and mace.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07
TERMS:

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HARPER WEEKLY, one year, s. 90
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the publishers
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and Bazaar. to one one address for ono year $40 70
or. Two of Harpers periodicals to one address for
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Bazaar will be supplied gratis for every club of five
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Harper's Weekly.
Illustrated.

-'UttUtS U NE ITtS6.
Etalper's Weekly s the ablest and most power.
full illustrated periodical published in this coun-
try Its editorials are scholarly and convincing
and carry much weight Its illustrations OF cur,
rent events full and fresh and are prepared by
our best designers. With circulation of $50 OO0
the Weekly is read by at least half million per
sons, and lite influence as an organ of opinion is
simply tremendous. The weekly maintains pos.
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itical and social probems.-L0uisciHe Courier
Journal.
Its articles are models of high toned discussion
and its pictorial illustrations are often corrobora
tive arguments of no small force ". Y Erani-
nsr and Chronicle,
Its papers upon existent questions and its inm-
liable cartoons help to mould the sentiments of
the country. Pittsburgh Commercial.
Harper's Weekly stands at the head of illustrs-
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"a Complete Pictorial History Of the
Times -"1he best, cheapest and most
successful Family Paper in the Unio1..n
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-07

Twenty years ago the DUBUQUE TINES sprang
into existence and has pressed steadily onward
and upward until it has reached the foremost rank
of Iowa journals. 1t is large eight page sheet,
and is now confessed the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
Telegraphic Sum mary.

Two of the radicals who went over to ths
Wallace Legislature of South Carolina have
returned to the Mackey House.
The boiler at copperas uine near Dove, N.
j., exploded Monday night, killing two men
and wouuding several others.
The members of the South Carolioa demo.
cratic Legislature have their pay checks csshed
without difficulty.
The federal diet Of Germany has rejected
eighteen articles of the judicial laws voted by
Parliament, principally relating TO jurisdiction
over press offices, compulsory evidence OF edi.
tors, aud the prosecution of public function.
aries.
During inn of Ice at St. Louis yesterday
all the boats of the Keokuk Northern lue and
some others we're seriously damaged. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
J. 4. Bailey, the Collector of Internal Re-
venue of New York city, who abscouded sew
eral years ago, has returned, amnesty having
been granted him by the President
Mr.. Heer, Vice President Of the Federal
Assembly. has been elected President OF the
Swiss Confederation for 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
Foreign News.

Two steamers arrived at Havana, yesterday,
with !, 800 more troops.
The indications of peaceful settlement OF
the Eastern question are growing stronger as
the conference Of the penipotentlarles OF the
powers proceeds
The crisis in the French Cabinet has passed,
NJ. Dutaure, retiring and NJ. Jules Simon be-
ing appointed President Of the Council 10 bis
stead. NJ. Marte is made Mioster of Justice.
A great fire destroyed part Of Valparaiso on
the 18th and 18th of November. 1t began 10
be cafe of De Lamarioa at 2:3o a. M, Oh No
vember IA b, and was not completely exln
guished until $3.50 a. N. next day. Several
valuable buildings were destroyed.
On the 18th ult. the American bark {. u.
Whitmore was lying in the harbor OF Hong
Kong, watched by the Uoited States ship kear-
sage. There was great excitement because
Captain Peabody, First Mate Snow and Second
Mate Stafford, of the Whitmore, could not be
held to answer for their alleged crimes in con
sequence Of the abrogation Of the extradltion
treaty between England aud America. Evl.
dencs appeared conclusive that they praclced
unprecedented crueties on the crew during a
recent voyage from Cardiff, and tortured
another mate, Elwood, 10 death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13

fairs. The President at once replied that he
had received them, aud that very late on the
preceding evening he hid received telegram
from Columbia saying that had informed par
ties there hat the President would rec' golze
as the legal House tbat body WIich should
have sixty three members with certticai eS from
The Secretary OF State.
The President said that he had replied that
he had not made aty such statement; that ne
did not believe that | had said he had done so,
aod hat at any rate it was oot true. L rcnllcd
that | had not sent any telegram 70 that effect,
but hid sect one, as Erary as | could rccolicct,
as follows:
Il am able to say that The President will not
recognize any House hat does not c)ptain six
ty.thiee members, with original certificates
from the Returning Board"
The President replied, That is correct. |
dit: say SO; that wa my private opinion, bat
did not cay that l would recognize House
that had six,y-three members
lreplied, That is true; but Thick it is
implied, and We have come to ask you to do
So.
The Presiden, replied that, as at present al.
vist be, must decline to recognise the House
containing sIxty-three members and he did not
know that he would recognize the other House ::
| that Chamberlain was Governor until some one
was regularly inauguratsd in his place, aud that
he should sustain him.
The President did DOT say that had violated
his cJn6depoe in any particular, but he said il
would have been VIOLATION oil his confidence II
had sent the telegram reported 10 him IRON
Colum ba, the sending OF which | again deuled.
| ther reminded he President that he had
means Of testing the accuracy of my recolIecions
OF bis statements because Immediate! y after tho
interview on Sunday had dictated the SUB
stance of the conversation and furnished hin
with copy, aud requested him TO return 1t to
me with any correction lie might choose to
make, either 10 be Published if he would Goa
sent, or TO be retained for his tutur" jus'ica
ton ia case, after Tie 4,h of March nsx', lis
intention sh uid be called iu question.
He has not returned me the copy 81 furnished,
nor made auy correctloa therein 10 my kHowl
edge rne Pres ID ut SAID nothing to mc &c
regard TO my using auy Of his statemeuts Ion
the purpose Of dcicatiGg the party which he
(the Presdnn,) represented. have never re-
garded the President OF the United States az
representing any party, aud | shall regret tc
see the President take any other position thar
that of the honcred head Of the people OF the
United States without regard to party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13
GE'EIG'aA l..
hoard Of Aldermen.

Alta regular meeting of the Board Of Alder
men, hello December II 1876. there were pre-
sent: Samuel H. Janney, esq President and
Mtss's SInoot Moore, Strauss, Armstrong and
Downham.
a communication from the Superintendent of
Public Schools IL regard to rev schco! house,
rcerred by The Ca.,lno" Council t. the Com
m!ttce on -chools was referred 20 the Commit
tee on Public Properly
A clifton Of Sund:y citizens for the erection
OF q fire plug at the corner OF Pitt and irincess
Streets granted by he Common Ccuoc!l, was
amended so IS t. require the water main to be
six Inches in Diameter
4 bill # Thomas Lennon, Sl49 -, for sup.
pics for the aims house. and # j. II. u Smoot
SGT 61 for supplies Iurnishc The Superinlend-
EFT Ut to.icc, were ordered to be paid.
i Comncr Council returned the res luton
i'll !e,nrG. - Ire plug al the corner OF Princess
and Pitt gtrre ta anG ssked committee Il con-
ference which was agreed To, and Me;srs.
Smoot and D,wnns,n appointed on toe part OF
this Brnrd. The mmittee reported y resoiu-
ton requesting tac Water Company to lay SIX
inch maln on Pitt, between Queen and Princess
streets, and on motion the whole subject Was
| laid on the tab G.
an act granting permission TO the Alexandria
and " ashlngton Railroad Company to extond
| its track AMI occupy portion Of st Asaph e.
| with its works. on certain condit ons, was re.
| ceived, but prncln2 its consideration the Bosrd
adjourned.
| IcsLe: JNo. j. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-13

Dir. Armstrong moved TO lay tie report on
the table, and gavo notice that he should d.
so With all resniutloD5 emana,ng from the
other board. He should. borrower, move, ut
the end OF this meeting to adjourn for three
months.
Mr., Smoot had no obi 'ctioa to the adj urn
meut. but thought the peoIlemaa was iathcr
harsh 10 regard TO the other board
Dir. Armstrong said that when Dill 10 re,
gard to reduction il the price Of gas went
from this board to the other it was received
With c)ntcupt, aud the Board Of Aldermen
treated as parcel OF fools He would oppose
any aud all legislation which emauated from
the CCuNon Cou-cl and if anything which
came ircu there passed this board 1t would be
without his Dus.nt. H. was Very Indignant.
aud Was very energetic 10 his deDuoclations Of
the Conduct nj TIE other board.
Mir. Armstrong o0!iou was adopted.
Mr.. SmGot.-l move we adjourn.
Mr. Arm .troug. - For hree mon'hs.
The Prrsidcat.-It is moved AID coudcd
that We adjourn.
Auii some laughter the vote on the motion
to adjourn was takec and declared carried.
COMMON COUNCIL
There were two or three spectators side
Tue Bdl dCU iuolutu "ihiuI So'uSiSA ~ N''N
Council ChaDber last night.
The Prss,dent being absent, Mr.. Mu: bach
was call d to the clair.
Mr. Marbury, member elect from the 2ld
Ward appeared and took his seat.
The resolution of The Aldermen reducing the
price OF gas to 81 per thou*aod feet, was cali
! ed up.
Mr.. BIoders did not think tie price of gas
could be reduced now. We have $ll,00O IL
the r,a>ury. aod $50 QUO interest to pay. Il
would like to have gas down to -, but he die
not see how it could be done al the present
lme. When such reduction would dsarraug'
the inauces Of the Whole Corporation, as tht
estimates Tor the year had been made with u,
rcIereuce TO reduction TT that SOFT.
The resolution was laid DC he table.
a memorial from James Dudiey. clslmln!
| $500 reward for causing he arrest and conVlc
tlou Of AuD Mlsou, an iuccudlary, was read.
Mr. Mushbach bought the matter should b'
laid over, rs he who had been counsel tor bud
ley, was now 10 the chair and its cons ration
at this tune would be manif stly improper
He suggested that Its consideration be post
puned until next me"tlog, which WIS done.
Some other business WAS transacted wit hou
debate, and The Board adjourned At 40 earl
! Gnur