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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-04-14
WHOLE NO. 558.
G1eanings.

Can ladies with enameled faces be said
to belong to polished society?
A leading maxim with almost every
politician is always to keep his counte-
nance, and never keep his word.
A Persian proverb says "There are
only two days for which to feel anxious.
One is the day that is past, the other is
the day that is to come
When you see fellow-mortal slip into
a stairway and rub his back against the
old tacks driven into bill-boards, that
means buck-wheat. It's working out on
him.
A newspaper contains an announcement
to this effect: "Wanted-At this office,
bull dog of good size, sound teeth, and
ferocious disposition, that will attend to
his business, and take his pound Of flesh
from the man who soils our floor with
tobacco juice and steals our newspapers"
A Danbury man has exhibited pru-
dence which is remarkable. Before max
ing an engagement with young lady,
whose steady company he was keeping,
he carefully examined her head, and find
ing an unusually large deposit of dandruff,
has left her. The lady thinks it is dan
druff, and we have no doubt she is right.
The Harvard Lampoon aims this shaft:
Oxford-'I say, where's Harvard?"
Cambridge -"O-ah-somewher in the
States believe" Oxford-"where's
Yales" Cambridge-"There you have
me, old boy-don't know. Why?" Ok
ford-"They want US to row at place
called Centennial, next summer" Cam
bridge-''O, indeed! Ha, han'
Yesterday was an excellent day for
suden sit-downs. A giant citizen, slowly
propelling himself up Michigan Avenue,
went down on the flagstones with a jar
and a groan which was heard across the
street. AS he got up, kind-hearted cit
lzen, halted and asked "Did it hurt you
much?" mot great DEAL" replied the
embarrassed and infuriated victim, "but if
can get the least shadow of an excuse to
pound some one to death I'll do it,"
Two signs that spring is at hand were
noticed yesterday by an observing citizen.
He saw blue-bird IN Cass Park. 1t was
a fine healthy bird, and as its songs of JOY
hoated hcavenward the citizen clasped his
hands and meekly said: Il wish were
better man" One block further down he
saw hall carpet hanging on clothes-line.
A woman and a club were making that
article of commerce get up and dust, and
the woman's face wore happy smile as
she looked up at the clouds and planned
to have all the carpets up by Saturday
night. AS the citizen read her thoughts
he clasped his hands and remarked: II
wish had been hanged in Texasr'
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WEDNESDAY.
MORNING SESSION .


Board met at 0 o'clock, A. NJ, pursuant
to adjournment. Roll call, members all
present.
Minutes of yesterdays session read and
approved.
Special order of business being the con
slderation of the Aldrlch and Fillmore
road, on motion the Board ordered it es
tablished, as follows: Commencing al
the northeast corner northwest northeast
Is, 81, s, thence south to the southeast
corner of the southwest southeast of said
section, township and range, according to
the plat and field notes of J. W. Myers,
George W. Bemis, and D. s. Deering,
Surveyors.
A petition from VIM. E. Parker, County
Superintendent, for increase of salary
was presented. On motion the prayer Of
the petitioner was not granted.
On motion, the County Treasurer was
authorized to refund the tax of 1875 on
the northeast southeast section 33, town.
ship 81, range 3, erroneous assessment.
The committee appointed to examine
Auditors report of warrants issued during
recess, reported examining vouchers and
finding them correct.
On motion, the Auditor was authorized
to issue county warrant in favor of Mr..
Daniels in the sum OF two hundred dol
lars, payable in one year, without interest,
as full compensation for the~right to use
"Campbell's System of Indexing Public
Records"
The Board on motion adopted the Sur
veyors report of Gould road, and order
ed the road established according to Sur
veyor's report and plat. to wit: Com
mencing at southwest corner of southeast
quarter Of section 81, 80, 8, and extend
ing to the southwest corner southwest
southeast 80, 80, 8.
On motion, adjourned for committee
work till 1 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met at o'clock, p. NJ, pur-
suant to adjournment.
The petition of George Josselyn ct al,
being the special order of business was,
OH motion, continued to the June session
Adjourned for committee work till 8
o'clock, p. NJ.
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have become of the great reforms II
their advocate had retired from the
field at the first failure to accomplish
their ends? Where would be our
grand Centennial if our forefathers
had laid down their arms at the de-
feat at Lexington? Suppose our ma
ton had yielded to the sense of dis.
couragement consequent upon the
failure of its forces at Bull Run,
where would be the Tnited States to-
day.
If we are going to accomplish any
thing in our day and generation, we
must rise superior to the depressing
influences of failure, and if at first
we don't succeed, try again. 1t is of
such mettle that scholars, inventors
and philanthropists are made; from
such only that strong Christian char
acter can be developed. 1t is only
by this means that effective work can
be accomplished, either in moral or
political reform.
Let us then be up and doing
With heart for any fate,
accept success with gratitude when
it attends us, and using each success
sive failure as polish to render more
brilliant our ACCOMPLISHED 1ifawork
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TUESDAY.
MORNING SESSION.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll call. Members all present.
Minutes of Yesterdays session were
read and approved.
The certificate of railroad assessment
for 1876, from Secretary of State, was
presented and placed on file.
The assessed value per mile of the
Illinois Central is $4,000; length of road
in county is "a 53-100 miles. Assessed
value of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
& Minnesota Railroad is $500 per mile; !;
length of line in county is 25 80-100
miles.
A petition from H. s. Fox, ct al, was
presented, asking the Board to appoint a
commissioner to examine the site of the
Flemming bridge in Byron township,
with view OF change to more suitable 10.
cation. On motion the petition was re-
ferred to bridge committee.
On motion Board adjourned for COM
mittee work till o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met at o'clock, pursuant to ad-
journment.
A communication was presented from
c. G. Ginther, asking relief for his inva-
lid sister, Malinda Ginther, in the sum of
one hundred dollars per year. On mo.
ton, continued for further considera.
ton.
The petition of George Josselyn ct al.
presented at the January session of 1875,
coming up for hearing, on motion the case
was further continued till Wednesday, at
o'clock, P. M.
The petition of James Bryson, asking
for the appointment of surveyors to deter.
mine the location of road on east side of
section 25, Perry township, presented at
the January session, was again presented
and, ON motion, the petition was continued
to the June session.
A petition from James Ironsides ct al.
of Newton township, was presented, ask
ing the Board to levy tax of $34O on the
taxable property of said township for
school-h house purposes in order TO correct
the levy for school-housc purposes made
in 1874.
Petition ordered continued to the June
session.
The proposition of Mr.. Daniels, to sell
to the county tor the sum of two hundred
dollars the right to use CampbelIs Sys
tenn of Indexing Public Records" was
adopted by vote of five yeas to two
nays.
The Surveyors report of the Aldrich
and Fillmore road being called for consid-
Grafton, said report, with plat and field
notes, was examined.
The remonstrance of NJ. Kuhn and F.
Watson, with claims for damages, against
the establishment Of road as reported by
said Surveyors, was duly considered and
continued for final action till Wednesday
morning.
A petition from David Armstrong was
presented, asking for additional compen-
sation for building abutment of Brandon
bridge, on account of building SAID abut.
ment of boulder instead of quarry stone
as per contract. Referred to Bridge Com
mittec to examine and report on Wednes-
day.
On motion. adjourned till 8 o'clock,
Wednesday morning.
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The Auditors report of action in load
cases was presented and accepted, and or.
dered placed on file.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
INDEPENDENCE, Buchanan County, Ia.
april 1st 1876.
To the Board Of Supervisors of buchanan
County:
GENTLEMEN have the honor to report
action in road cases since the January
session as follows:
No. 112, Sylvester Cotton ct a., loca
ton and vacation in Madison township
Petition filed Aug. 31st, 1875. Commits
sioner appointed Sept. 9th, 1875. Com
missioner failed TO report October 25th,
new Commissioner was appointed
Commissioner reported favorably, and
Jan. 18th, 1876, day named for final hear
ing. 1t appearing that legal notice had
been given, and no objections or re-
monstrancc being filed, the road was To-
Gated and vacated as petltioncd for.
No. ia, Michael Trebon et a., loca-
ton in Fairbank township. Petition filed
Oct. 1S, 1875. Commissioner appointed
Oct. 25th, 1875. Commissioner reported
favorably, and Jan. 18th, 1876, day named
for final hearing. Jan. 18th, 1876, claims
for damages were filed by w. Gallup.
Jan. 18th, day of final hearing, came
Michael Trebon and had the appointment
of appraisers postponed. On Jan. 28th,
W. Gallup withdrew his claim for dam
ages, provided that the road be extended
to the county line On same day the
owners of the land adjoining the line of
proposed road filed release of right of
way for said road. Case referred to the
Board.
No. 115, w. H. II. Ayers Vacation
in Jefferson township Petition filed No
vember 18th, 1875. Commissioner ap-
pointed November 10Th. Commissioner
reported favorably. and February 18th,
1876, day named for final hearing. Claims
for damages having been filed by Thomas
Mulick and Martin Hickey February
18th, w. II. II. Ayers withdrew his peti-
ton, and the case was dismissed
No. 1T, Sampson George, Consent
Road" Falrbank township. Petition filed
January 24th, 1876. March 31st, 1876,
day named for final hearing. March 31st,
no objections being filed the request of the
petitioner was granted.
The Committee, consisting Of J. W.
Myers, G. w. Bemis, and D. s. Deering," :"
appointed at the October session of 1875,
to survey certain contested road lines, re-
ported December 10th, 1875. Publication
of said survey as made in the Buchanan
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HILLS BRIGADE.
BY REV. LRANDER @. CoAN.

Comrade, I've been mad to-day,
Nigh mad enough to swear,
Thinkin' about the War and the South,
And all that We suffered there;
Those four long years, the dead we left,
And those who came home TO die,
or what we fought and hoped for
Mad with good reason whyl
II can't forget they were rebels:-
That this was their General Hill
We have heard their yells before!
1t seems can hear them still.
To think OF that yell In Congressl
Well. let us move back the hands.
Hell boastin' Of fathers house, while,
No thanks to him, 1t standsl
"Yes, lifted his hand ag'i it,
And sot it well on fire,
And knocked out the underpinnin',
Or, at least 'twas his desire.
And when father caught and cutfed him,
Lettin up with half enough
To come back SO crank and sassy,
Is a-usin the old man rough.
Then there's that Wilkes Booth Hambleton,
DOughfaces a-crawlin' back
To obey their old time masters,
And hear the slave-whip crack.
Centennial Well. I'm for it,
And peace, and goodwill, and such;
But it seems they're askin' OF us
Jest leetle too much.
'.There's Gettysburg and Antietam,
The horrid Wilderness, too;
Fort Pillow. Macon and Andersonville,
With Wirtz and his wicked crew.
And we've got to knuckle at lastl
To swallow our shame and ehagrin;
Confess We were wrong and are sorry,
That loyalty was SIM
ST comm back they'd been decent,
Hadn't sneered over -incOln'e grave;
Had left off braggin' OF treason;
And he - thev cOuldu,f
I'd have swallowed all resentment,
In spite Of this wooden leg;
And as fur goin' agin 'em
Wouldn't have moved peg.
Il was ready 70 bury the hatchet,
To forgive and try to forget;
But begin JEFF Davis pardon
Is rather the wust thing yet
The Centennial splurge OF oblivion
Was good so far as 1t WENT
To bottle well up our anger,
But to give to their venom vent"
The Corporals Northern blood was up,
AS he muttered and hobbled away;
From the look and tone he carried,
reckon it wasn't to pray
At every step his wooden stump
Came down with vicious vim!
And it is my calm opinion
They get no help from him.
He sees an insolent menace
In the venom Of Hills TRADE,
The germ Of another secession,
The stuff Of which rebels are made.
But you can depend upon it,
Whether with ballot or blade,
Enough upon call will rally
To wipe out Hills Brigade.
ALTON, N. H.. March II. 1875.
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Minutes of to-day's session were read
and approved.
On motion, adjourned Sine Die.
D. A. McLEISH,
County Auditor.
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Editorial Record.

A Texas editor sums up the cares,
trials and adversities Of his past ca.
reer as newspaper man in the fol.
lowing excessive summary:
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A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
n Once over Morse s. Barnett's Store Con
sultations in English and German. l19-y
D. W. BRUcKART. J. J. NEY
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A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT Law
n Special attention given to Collections Office
over Fisher Bros. Grocery Store. lows
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At 3 O'Clock, the Board resumed general


business.
The Chairman reported having exam
ined the Auditors report Of Permanent
School Fund Loans, and finding the secur-
tiles for same correct
The Committee on Miscellaneous Claims
reported as per schedule, in which report
the Board concurred
The Committee on Judicial Claims re-
ported as per schedule. Report concurred
In by the Board.
Pending the report of the Committee on
Miscellaneous, Official, Bounty and Illegal
Tax Claims the Board ADJOURNED until 81
o'clock, Thursday morning.
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The Board of Supervisors of Buchanan
County, Iowa, met in regular session at
the Court House, in Independence, Apri
8, 1876, at 113 o'clock A. M.
Roll call.
Members present were H. Bryant, VIM
Bunce, Philip Reitcrman, H. M. Coughtry
and G. w. Butterfeld.
Members absent were Sam1 Mills and
H. Highly
On motion Board adjourned till one
o'clock P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met at o'clock P. NJ, pursuant
to adjournment.
Roll call. Members all present.
A communication from Mills & Co., OF
Dcs Moines, was presented, relative tc
furnishing the county Fields Treatise Oh
the Duties of County and Township Off
GERS. On motion the communication was
continued
The following bridge petitions were
presented:
J. W. Saddler, ct al, Hazleton Town
ship.
William Quick, ct all Madison Town
ship
On motion referred to bridge commit
tee.
The Auditors report of warrants is
sued during recess was presented and on
motion referred to the chairman of the
bridge and Poor Farm committee for ex
animation.
The report of D. L. Smith, Clerk OF
Court, was presented, which was accepted
and placed on file.
The report showed moneys collected
and paid to County Treasurer from Jan
uary 1st, 1876, to March 31st, 1876, to
wit
HIS ............ ....... $lo' ot
Jury fees and costs sts. SO 0C
Probate fees 35 0(
Fees received from District Court 205 So
Circuit g 22S sc
The Auditors report of fees and salary
for January, February and March was
presented, showing fees as follows:
Transfer fees. 81 sc
Redemption fees es.......... 19 %
Estray ......... go. &c
Bond 2OC
Non redemp. ............. 40C
Certificate of officer. er...... %
Salary 424 9s
Report accepted and placed ON file.
The Auditor's rpnOrt Of action in ,oad
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PROCEEDINGS

or the Board of Supervisors OF Bu-
chanan C.unty. Iowa, April Ses-
sion, 1876.
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Nv &J.B.D DONNAN,
Rally e. JACKSON.

r AW CONVEYANCING. WAR CLAIM, AND
IL Land Agency Office Office in First NATIONAL
Bank building. Independence. Iowa.
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RRuCKART & NEY,

IkA1AIl cG 11141SN30N'
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
N Office IN Munson's Block, Main ST.
led LAKE NJ. W. HARMON
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Mrs. LOOMS, M. D.

OFFICE on Main ST., one door west of Mer
~ chants Hotel, in Morse's brick block, Inde-
oendence, Iowa
Special attention given to Obstetrics and the dis
ease of women and children.
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Hair-Dressing.

MRS. GOODWIN would respectfully inform the
Nl ladies of this c ty that she is prepared to
do hair dressing in the most approved styles. Work
made satisfactory. Combings turned, the roots
all one way, same az cut hair. Found at her resi-
dence Main street, first door west Of Presbyter
Ian Church 1y10-51
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2husifians.
D II w ARREN.
Dr.. H H HUNT,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Chica-
20 Clothing House. Cor. Main and Chatham SITS.
Independence, Iowa. uo
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Business Cards.
Attprneus.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
n Agent will practice in the several Courts OF
the County and District. Special attention given
to Collections Office over the New York Store
independence, Iowa [26-tf.
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LAKE & HARMON

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, In
~ dependence, Iowa. Office over Planes Hard
ware STORE opposite head Of Chatham ST.
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OFFICE and Residence corner of Court ant
| Blank Sts, north of Catholic Church. 42tf
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MISS L. MANGAS,
DENTISTS.

A N experienced nurse, will be found at the res
N idence Of Mrs. A. Myers
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is. WOODWARD


A TTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL LANI
n Agent Independence Iowa Office over Tabor
& Soma Drug Store Particular attention paid tC
Collections, and remittances promptly made.
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Business is the salt of life.
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d. D.HOLDRIDGE,
E. e. HASNER,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC AMI
a Land Agent Office over Taylor's Hardware
Store. Independence, Iowa.
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jOurnment. Roll call, members all pres
ent.
Minutes of Yesterdays session read and
approved.
The appointment of r. w. Bodell as
Deputy Sheriff was presented which was
not approved by a vote of six nays to one
yea.
The petition of the Trustees of Byron
township, asking relief for Mrs. Lorden
and family, was referred to the Poor
Farm Committee.
The Auditor presented the following re-
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BOSTON MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY, June %. le76.
FLOuR-The demand for Flour has been quite
moderate. Sales at s. tuG 90 for Western superiine
s. "a % Tor common extras; s. 90 a. - for Wis
consln extras 5 = at - Tor Minnesota extras /;
s. ~ a % Tor white wheat Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan S. 20 a p tor Illinois. and 81 p 40
goo for St. Louis including choice and favorite
brands. Corn Meal has been in moderate demand
and has been selling al s. 30 a 3 ~ b Dbl.
Cat Meal ranges lrom Sc ca a u v Dbl.
GRAlN-The market for Corn has been moderate
and prices have declined. Sales at 80 a &c y
bushel for mixed and yellow. Oats are u far
demand. The sales have been at 30 a tic v
bushel for mixed and white. In Rye sales at 60
a CSC z bushel Shorts have been selling at So so
al u0g ton Fine Feed at 50 80 a 10 Middlinzs
al sl6Hi5 90 q ton.
PROFiSlONS.-Pork has become quite dull and
sales In small lots. The sales have been at Sl6qi7
for prime. So ul a 80 for mess and s2 5udp -
= obi for clear. BEEF about as last noticed The
sales az SO 5uds2 ol for mess and extra mess and
81 ODD a u 90 Tor family. Lard at ll Gl3c Y 70 for
steam and kettle rendered. Smoked Hams are
selling at - n BE & Il for Boston and Western.
PRODUCE.-Butter is firm and prices are vel
sustained. The sales Of choice New YORK
and Vermont cairies have been at q a 2ic, With
selected shade higher; and common 10
good range from 70 "a sc T y, as TO quality.
Cheese is quite dull Sales have been at
, a lie Y. II. White Beans at 95c a s. 10 Y bushel
Tor medium extra pea at 81 3j 40 / 30, and
yellow eyes at s. . a. OoR bush. Eggs at l5dl7c
q doI. ;or Northern and Eastern. Potatoes AT %
a SIC T. bushel.
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wArFRvILLE - On Wednesday of last
week. Mrs. f. W Prior and Mrs. Lucy
Leach were both thrown from wagon and
received slight injuries. The accident hap
pened in Cambridge while they were on
their way to attend funeral.
Nearly every day of the past week we
have had rain with thunder and lightning
On Wednesday Of last week the lightning
struck very near the village and several
were badly shocked by the electric fluid.
No one ~rriously injured.
The Jubilee Singers gave a concert at the
church on Wednesday evening last. The
company consisted OF three gentlemen and
four ladies. and the singing was excellent.
Owing t. the rain but few persons at
tended
On Saturday morning last, Thomas
Stevens died after an illness of over three
weeks About seven years ago he received
an injury from the effects Of which he has
never fully recovered. His sufferings were
very severe and continued 30 until the time
OF his death.
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May ll-w3in

Dear Sir-Fron early youth was n feeble health
troubled with humor in my blood. weakness and
debility OF system generally unable to labor
much, and only at some Ii ght business and then
only with great caution.
seven years ago. the past spring had severe
attack Of Dlshthe,ia, which left my limbs para
lied and useless, so was unable to walk or even
sit up. Noticing the advertisement of PERuv AN
SYRUP, concluded to give it trial, and to my
great JOY soon found nv health improving. con-
tinued the use OF the SYRUP until TIRES bottles
had been used, and was restored to complete
health. and have remaiained o. to this day
attribute my present health entirely 70 the use
of PERUVIAN SYRUP. and hold it in high estims-
tion. ! cannot speak too highly in its praise. 1
have in several eases Recommended il In cases
very similar TO my own with the same good
guilt. Yours truly, CHARLES 4. PkARcY.
June 30, de0dAwit
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under the leadership Of Gen. William " els,
Chief Marshal, and his aids. will form on
the west side Of City Park. with the right
resting on Main street, at 80 a. m, and
will be composed substantially As follows