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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
ature sawed by the escaped man.

THE Iowa GAME LAw.-The following
is the text of the game laws in force at
the present time in our State:
at any person elsewhere than ON his
own premises, shoot, kill or trap any
prairie hen or chickens between the 1st of
December and the 18th day of August,
next following; or if any person, any
where, at any time of the year, shall shoot
or trap any woodcock between the list of
January and the first of July, or shall ship
the same to any point for the purpose of
selling for profit at any time contrary to
the provisions of section 404S; or shall
kill or trap any ruffled grouse or pleas
ant between the 18th day of December
and the 18th day of September, or il any
person at any time of the year shall kill
or trap any quail, except upon his own
improved premises, or by consent of the
owners thereof, between the first of OctO.
Der and the first of January, or if any
person buy, sell, or ship any of the above
mentioned birds of game, which have
been killed or trapped, contrary to this
(4,04S) section of the code, shall be pun.
ished by fine of five dollars for each
bird so killed, trapped, bought sold, or
held in possession"
Section 4049 of the code of Iowa, pro-
vides that IF any railway, express COM
pany, or other commissioned carrier, or
any of their agents have any of the above
mentioned birds in their possession for
( transportation or other purposes, during
any season of the year, contrary to the
| provisions of said section. thew shall he
punished by fine of not less than one
hundred, nor more than three hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county
Jail thirty days, or by both fine and i'm
prisonment."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
Notice to Fill or Drain Certain Lots.

BE it resolved by the city Council Of the City o
Independencs, Io,od, That the owner or owners OF
lots seven ca, eight 6, and nine (9), in block
twenty five (s5), Union addition to the city Of In
dependence and Of lot one ~, block four a. Of
Stoughton 3 McClure's addition; and Of lots one
~, two ~, three (D, eight (s); nine 90 and ten
seven o. in block eleven Q1), and Of lots four
az and five (5), in block sixteen U6), OF Fargo's
addition all OF the city Of Independence. Iowa. be
and are hereby ordered to I'LL or drain said lots in
such manner as to prevent water from collecting
and standing thereon and becoming stagnant and
offensive.
And unless this resolution shall be compiled
with within ten days from the date Of completed
publication, or OF personal service hereof the City
Council shall cause said work TO be done and the
cost thereof Will be collected off Of the lots upon
which the labor Of filling or draining Is performed.
or from the owner thereof.
l hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the City Council Of the city Of In
dependence, Iowa, at their regular meeting held
July oath, 1878.
- Witness my hand and Seal this Goth
day Of July, 1876.
yLsI g. b. SMEALLIE.
City Clerk.
l3-1W2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

Mr.. PETER BARNHaRT, father of War
rem Barnhart, of the Conservative, and A.
j. Barnhart, of this city, died at the resi-.
dence of the latter, on the West side,
yesterday morning. Mr.. Barnhart was
full of years, being over 80, and has been
an invalid for a long time. Besides those
mentioned, he has two sons in Chicago,
who are expected to arrive today, one in
Philadelphia, others in New York and
Michigan, nine in all, besides three mar
ried daughters, Mrs. NJ. B. Tins, Mrs. E.
B. Conable, and Mrs. Hovey, in this city.
The funeral is fixed for o'clock this af.
ternoon, and will be conducted by the
Masonic fraternity, of which Mr. Barn.
hOrf vyn n
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
Our Westburg Correspondence
WEsTRJrRG Aug l. 1877

WEsTBURG, Aug. I, 1875.
Ed. BULLETIN:-Times are dull here,
owing to the absence of our schoolma' ANS
and other young ladies, who are attending
the Normal school at Independence.
If there are any small boys in town
that you can conveniently spare for few
weeks, send them out to Westburg to take
the place of our young ladies in driving
reapers They will not be quito as pleas
ant company, but will be lighter for our
horses to draw, as our Westburg girls are
weighty in body and hustle, as we'll as
intellect.
One of the leading Democrats of this
township, Mr.. "Srewop," the Conserca-
tires correspondent, came very near
drowning last Sunday evening. This
young man being talented and handsome
is, of course, quite lion among the
young ladies'. Sunday evening he con
cluded to visit one Of the fair ones, who
resides on the opposite side of Lime Creek.
Upon arriving at the Creek, Mr.. Srewop
found, to his dismay, the water extremely
high. But his courage was equal to the
difficulty before him. Stripping off his
clothes and holding them high above his
head, he plunged into the stream. But
his courage could not prevail against the
elements When in the middle of the
stream he was compelled to drop his
clothing, and it was only by extraordinary
exertions that he reached the shore. He
then succeeded in recovering his coat and
one boot. Thus scantily clad, he thought
it would be improper to call upon his lady
love; so thought it best to 60 home; but
becoming lost, he wandered about over
the prairie all night, not reaching home
until ten o'clock the next morning. His
lower extremities were badly sunburned.
He says he spent very unpleasant night.
A young lady, who saw him returning,
says che resembled in appearance the ia
nous Indian chief "Walking Bare"
We learn that s. G. Mason, Esq, con-
templates trip to the Black Hills for the
purpose of exterminating the red skins Of
that locality and securing few barrels of
gold. Be careful, Shell, lest you become
prematurely bald; all the gold in the
Black Hills would not compensate you for
the loss of your beautiful hair. LEX.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
School Reports.

Between the fifteenth and twentieth
days Of September in each year, the Sec
rotary of each school district shall file
with the County Superintendent a report
Of the affairs of the district. - School
Laacs, Sec. 1745.
Should the Secretary fail to file his re-
port as above directed, he shall forfeit the
sum of twenty-five dollars and shall make
good all losses resulting from such failure,
and suit shall be brought in both cases by
the district on his official bond.-Scho0I
Laos, Sec. 1746.
Sections 1745 and 1851, of the Laws of
1874, are amended so as to relieve the Sec
rotary from reporting the condition of the
school funds in his annual report to the
Superintendent, and to impose this duty
upon the Treasurer.
Section 1745, of School Laws of 1874,
is amended by striking out the 9th, It'll,
and 9Th subdivisions. Section 1851, of
School Laws of 1874, is amended by add
ing to the end of said section the follow
ing: HE (the Treasnrer shall make to
the Board, on the third Monday in Septem-
Der, full and complete annual report,
embracing.
1.-The amount of teachers fund held
over, received, paid out, and on hand.
2.-The amount of contingent fund held
over, received, paid out, and on hand.
3.-The amount Of school house fund
held over, received, paid out, and on hand.
He shall Immediately file copy of said
report with the County Superintendent,
and for failure to file said report, he shall
forfeit the sum of twenty-five dollars, to
be recovered by suit brought by the dis
trict, on his official bond.
Blanks for both these reports have been
mailed respectively to the Secretaries and
Treasurers. Should any officer fail to re-
ceive his blank in due time, please to re.
port the fact promptly.
If any Secretary has failed to report
the officers of his school board, according
to Sec. 1876, School Laws Of 1874, he
may fail to receive the blanks, as the
names Of such officers are not likely to be
upon the records here.
It is very important that oil reports be
made promptly. W. E. PARKER.
July 81st.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

HORSE STEALING.-W learn that man
who has been working for Mr.. Patrick
Duffey, who lives in Barclay township,
was arrested in this city last Saturday
evening for the above-pamed offence
The particulars are as follows: The
thief, one Wimber, had quit work at about
5 o'clock, and on some pretense or other,
mounted horse and rode off, After a
while, Mr.. Duffy, thinking all was not
right, started in pursuit. Arrived at Jes.
up, Duffey obtained sufficient informa.
ton to follow to Independence, where
he arrived at about o'clock, and found
his man soundly asleep at the Globe
House. He Immediately procured war
rant for his arrest, and had him examined.
The examination took place before Justice
Roszell, and the would be horse thief was
bound over to the next term of the Dis
trict Court. In default of bail, he was
lodged in Jail.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

MEssRs. LAwToN & PosT, of the New
York Store, will add to their stock during
the month of August very large stock
of Men and Boys Ready Made Clothing,
Hats, Caps, and Furnishing Goods. The
stock will be entirely new, not an old
piece of clothing in the store, as they have
kept no clothing during the past two years.
The present season will undoubtedly show
the lowest prices in that class of goods
ever known, as every one is aware of the
low price of wool and .woolen goods
We request an examination of stock and
prices. LAwToN & Posi-.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
Call for a Greenback Convent ton.

Believing that the old political parties
no longer represent the interests or regard
the rights of the great mass of the Amer
lean people, and BELIEVING that the finan.
cial policy of the old parties is such that
it is bringing bankruptcy and ruin to the
business interests of the country, and de-
priving many of our industrial people of
the means of subsistence, therefore, we,
the undersigned citizens of Buchanan
county, hereby unite in call for mass
county convention, to be held ct Independ-
ence, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 10Th, 1876, at
two o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of or
ganlzing an Independent Greenback Party,
to represent the true interests of the people,
and we cordially invite all electors, with
out regard to past or present political as
sociations, who are favorable to this
movement. to unite with US in the organ
ization Of party whose purposes shall be
to cause men and principles. and not gold,
n rp1o tho A ,nor;cop ,,oorlo
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

JUDGE ToMAN, of the Independence
BULLETIN, has been appointed Postmaster
at Independence. The Judge has for
years edited one of the staunchest Repub.
lican journals in Iowa, and deserves the
honors; he has earned, by years of hard
work for the party, this recognition for
valuable services. He will make on eff
cent and popular officer. Judge, we ex-
tend our 1@-.-MiteheH Co. Press.
We are not in the habit of copying no.
tees complimentary to ourself, but the
above coming from our old home, and
from q source with which we have had
many a journalistic battle, touches US
nearly Our friend Anterior will please
accept our thanks for his kind words;
and we here wish to express our grateful
appreciation for the many kindly greet
ings extended US by our brethren of the
quill in connection with the appointment
alluded to above
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
Gained Fifteen Pounds In Two
Months,

A prominent merchant Of this place
gained fifteen pound In two months, after
taking six bottles of BOWS Liver Cure. -
Nearly all diseases arise from deranged
condition of the Stomach and Liver, caus-
ing Liver Complaints, Sick Headache,
Dyspepsia, Constipation, Jaundice, Rheu'
matism, Fits, Kidney Complaints, &C.
BOWS Liver Cure is purely vegetable, con-
tanning the extracts of some rare herbs.
1t seems to restore the gastric vigor which
is so necessary to perfect digestion, re-
moving torpidity Of the Liver, cleansing
the system bile, producing perfect assimi'
lation Of the food, consequently you gain
In flesh. We will pay reward of $500
for any case of sick or bilious headache
which this medicine will not cure. Don't
fail to Try it. Sold and warranted by Ia
Dor 4 Son, lay
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
The August number of the Republic

THE August number of the Republic
magazine contains valuable material for
the campaign. The opening article, 1.-THE
New Conspiracy" will prove invaluable to
public speakers and others who are to take
an active part in the canvass. 1t shows
the character of the legislation proposed
by Democracy and warns the nation of
impending bankruptcy should Democracy
obtain power. "The Republican Party,
has it been Faithful to its Trust?" is an.
other article which will have great weight
wherever read. 1t is o review Of the past
fifteen years and shows the magnitude of
the work done by the Republican party.
The Theory of Secession; Our Public
Schools; Tilden and Tweed; Democratic
ISLANDERS; and other valuable articles,
make the August number of this stauach
periodical ono of the best yet issued
Send 81 to Republic Publishing Company,
Washington, D. G., and subscribe for one
year,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
Referees Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue OF an or
N der Of the Circuit Court, in and for Buchanan
county, Iowa, made on the 18th OF May, 1876, in
the case Of b. +. Munger Vs. Mary E. Munger, ct
al, the undersigned Referees will sell at public
sale at the East door Of the Court House. in indie
pendence, Saturday, the I'd day OF September 1876,
at the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon, the
west half Of the southeast quarter Of Section ten
(10), Township ninety 900, Range ten Q0), in Blu
chanan county, Iowa. Terms Of sale: one third
cash, ne-third IN one year ana one third in two
years. Deferred payments to draw ten per cept.,
and secured by mortgage.
RUEL O'NEAL, Referees.
FRANCIS WEBSTER,
W. G. & J. b. DOMAIN, Atty's. Owe
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
Notice Of Proving Will.

STATE OF IOWA, In the matter Of the
ss. Estate of Sarah A. Bas-
BUCHANAN COUNTY. sett, deceased.
To ALL WHOM 1T NAY CONCERN:
I writing, purporting to be the last Will and
Testament Of Sarah A. Bassett, deceased, late of
Buchanan county, State Of Iowa, was opened and
read In open Court. on the 18th day Of July, 1876,
and the 23d day Of October, 1876 was fixed by the
Court for proving and admitting the same to pro-
bate.
- Witness my hand and the seal OF the
J Circuit Court In and for said county, this
1Ls.S eth day of July, A. D., 1876.
d. L. SMITH,
~ 11-52w3 Clerk Of Circuit Court.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
Church and Society Directory.

PRESPETERIAN-w B. Phelps, Pastor Sab
bath service, 1880 A M. and 700 P. NJ Sab
bath School, ~ O'Clock. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening Mt 700,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-D. Shelter, Pastor.
Sabbath service, &c 80 A. N. and 700 p. NJ.
Sabbath School, u NJ Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening at Z 100
CONGREGATIONAL W. Brirtnall Pastor
Sabbath service. 10 80 A. NJ. and 100 P. NJ; Sab
bath school, IL NJ Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day evening" ut 200.
vice, 10: 80 A. NJ. and Z 90 p. NJ. Sabbath school
at 1900 M. Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing at ZOO
ST. JAMES EPIsCoPAL-Thos. b. Kemp, Rector
Regular Sunday service. morning and evening
at the ringing Of the bell; also service every
Wednesday evening. Sunday school immed
ately after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN-Joh G.: Schalble,
Pastor. Services at 1o:S0 A NJ. and 700 p. NJ
Sabbath school at 400 P. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at7:3O
CATHoLIC-Sr. JOHN THE Neutrality-suspicious.
Rev John L. Gosker Services every Sunday
Low Mass at sM q. m. High Mass at 10Y a. m
Sunday school at 200 p. m. Yespers at 800
p m. Evening services occasionally.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION-M. Knoll, Pas
tor Sabbath service. 1o:3oA. M. Prayer meet
ing at 200. p. NJ.
Io.O.F.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 142, 1. o. o. F.
Meets every Monday evening, at 8 O'Clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invited
to attend
FRANK NEWELL Sec " FRED SMITH, N. G.
j. j. TRAVIS, Treas. N. r. EASTMAN, " G.
INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMENT, No. sc, I. o.
o. F.-Meets the second and fourth Thursday
in each month. c. r. WALLACE, Z. J..
WILL FEW, Scribe.
A. F. & A. NJ.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 81, A. F. & A. NJ.
Meets at Masonic Hall, on Wednesday, on or
before the full moon in each month.
W. G. DONNAN, w. NJ.
ID S. DEERINa. Secy
AHoLIAB CHAPTER, No 81, r. A. M.-Meets
at Masonic Hail. on Thursday, on or after the
D. s. DEERING. H. P.
G. D. wARNE. Secy.
A. o. U. W.
EVERGREEN LODGE, No. 24-Meets every
Friday evening, at the Lodge Room over Z.
N. Welch & Co.'S store, Main ST.
OFFICERS.
GEO. B. WARNE. W. NJ. w. s. LUTHER, G: +.
D. b. SANFORD. o. W. II. JosLIN, r.
D. o. II.
SCHILLER LODGE, No. aaO, D. 0. H.-Meets
every Tuesday evening, at stonghton Hal, at
O'Clock. GEO STEINMETZ, y. Is.
ANTOINE HoLzER, Sec.y.
l. o. 3. T.
INDEPENDENCE LOINGE No SIS. = Meets ut
Stoughton Hall. every Thursday evening. Wis
itOrs in the city belonging to the Order are cor
daily invited to attend.
c. N. SMITH, W. s.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
The American People.

No people in the world suffer so much
with Dyspepsia as Americans. Although
years Of experience in medicine had failed
TO accomplish certain and sure remedy
for this disease and its effects, such as
Sour Stomach, heartburn, Water brash,
Sick Headache, Costivencss, palpitation
of the Heart. Liver Complaint, coming up
of tee food, low spirits, general debility,
ETC., yet since the introduction Of GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER We believe there is no
case of Dyspepsia that cannot be immedi-
ately relieved 10000 dozen sold last
year without one case of failure reported.
Go to your Druggist. c. II. Wallace, and
get Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try
1t. Two doses will relieve you. Regular
size rs cents 50 1125eOw
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

SOMETHING NEw.-We have purchased
the right to manufacture in this county,
Holders Blotter Tablet" by which Bill
Heads, Letter Heads, Notes, &C., can be
put in tableted form, covered with a sta
tionary blotter, thus keeping them always
clean and preventing them from being
ing scattered and lost, If you are in want
of anything IN this line, get them printed
at this office, and have them put up in this
form. Travelling men especially need
them. Call and see sample.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

propose starting an evening class in
bookkeeping in Independence, giving a
thorough knowledge of double entry, ex
cepting as applied to banking, steamboat
ing and railroading.
By this method man can learn the
science and attend 10 his business at the
same time.
The charge for the course is ten dollars
$40; probable length of time, three
months. For further particulars address
P. H. SHARP,
65 Julien Ave-, Dubuque
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

WE call the attention of our farmer
readers to the advertisement of Mr.. A.
McGOwen IN our columns this week. Mr..
McGowen, as every one well knows, has
one of the best farms in Buchanan county.
We are sorry to lose such substantial
farmers as him, but his failing health will
not permit him to continue it, much as he
would like to. We advise anybody need.
ing good farm to give him call. We
also offers his grain elevator at the Cen
trail depot for sale.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

PERSONAL. - Clarence Fonda arrived
home for visit, one day last week.
Frank l.. Jacobs, of this city, left fol
the East last Monday evening, to be alb.
sent several weeks.
We are pleased to note the GONZALES.
cence of s. Newman, Esq, who has been
confined with inflammatOry rheumatism
for some time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

The all absorbing question among the
boys is, Is Dubuque lager intoxicating?-
If not intoxicating what the ID is it,
Conservative.
The editor of the Conservative ought to
be able to answer the above question, as
we learn that he was one of the party that
went out to see the 'hay.loader" the other
day. All flesh Is grass, says the good
Book, and on this hypothesis there was
considerably more hay elepated that day
than Mr.. Lille will find in his stack next
winter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

ESCAPED FROM JAIL.-This community
was thrown into state of excitement
last Wednesday evening, by the report
that one of the prisoners in the county
Jail the fellow that was incarcerated
for assaulting o. c. Searls, mentioned in
our columns some weeks ago,-had cs.
capped. Investigation proved the report
to be true. The prisoner had procured
by some means a small saw, and by work.
ing cautiously, at times when no one was
near, had succeeded in cutting off two bars
of the door leading into the hall, making an
aperture large enough to admit his body.
through which he crawled and made his
escape. Parties were Immediately started
in several directions, but at the present
writing Thursday noon) he has not been
discovered, although Sheriff Van orsdol
has offered q reward Of $50 for his re-
capture. None of tho other prisoners
escaped, for the reason that they could
not make an entrance through the aper-
AZURE sawed by the escaped man.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

ACCIDENT.-Mr David Guthrie, who
lives near Winthrop, was in town one day
this week, and by some means his team
became frightened and started to rum
They ran down Main street as far rs the
bridge, and there collided with another
team, belonging to Mr.. Beach, of the
West Side Wood Yard, throwing Mr.
Guthrie out and breaking his shoulder
bone, beside doing some injury to the
horses, smashing up the wagon, &c. VIZ
hope to chronicle speedy recovery.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04
Sidewalk Notice.

CEALED proposals will be received at the City
y Clerks office until the I'd Monday in August,
1876 for the building Of sidewalk in front Of the
south end Of lot seven ca, in block seven "a Of
walk to be four feet wide and made OF finch
pine plank laid crosswise upon three stringer not
less than two by four inches in size. Said walk to
be paid for by warrants drawn on the City Treas
urer payable November lst, 1877, without interest
until due. &. b. SMEALI.IE City Clerk.
independence, July &c, 1874 1w2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-08-04

NERVOUS DEBILITY cured, lost vitality
and manhood restored, the blood cleansed
and made rich, pure and strong, and the
broken down constitution Tin either SEX
built right square up, by using Dr. S. D.
Howe's Arabian Tonic Blood Purifier -
Sold by G. r. Wallace, Druggist.
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