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Middletown transcript., 1876-05-06

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it so abundant and incontrovertible,
that be is afraid to stand trial, even
by body Of men majority Of whom
are bis political friends and associates.
Belknap has already confessed his guilt
to House Committee, and begged
them to '.let up" on him. He has also
reaffirmed his confession Of guilt BY at
tempting with the connivance Of his
friend, Grant, to avoid impeachment by
resignation. All that the people now
want is that the Senate shall pronounce
him technically guilty. or not guilty, Of
the crime he has, himself. confessed to
have committeo-that Of taking hribe,
while Secretary Of War.
The question Of the punishment or
escape Of the individual scamp, Belk-
nap, is Of small account; but the deci-
sion Of the Senate on the principle in
volved in his case is of the highest i'm
portance. For, if the Senate shall de-
eide that they cannot legally try him.
they will affirm, virtually, that any
public officer may commit high crime.
boldly acknowledge his guilt, and then
escape all punishment by promptly ten
dering bis resignation to drunken,
laundering. or corrupt but friendly
President only too willing to accept il,
to shield friend and protege from i'm
peachment.
THE PUBLIC MONEY SPENT BY GRANT,
through his tool. Davenport, TO carry
New York City, in 1872. is proven to
have been at least S34. 900 out Of a
fund appropriated for other purposes.
and even the easy conscience Of 40
Ackerman and Williams shrank from
giving legal sanction to such palpable
outrage Of law. without the Presidents
express order Even Whitley. the de-
tectiye, (and therefore necessarily de-
ceiver and liar, if not thief, who had
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

FAST MAIL ROUTE OF THE UNITED STATES,
is the most direct convenient and economical way
of reaching Philadelphia and this great Exhibition
from all sections of the country. Its trains to and
from Philadelphia will pass through GRAND
CENTRAL DEPOT, which the Company have
erected at the Main Entrance to the Exhibition
Grounds for the accommodation OF passengers
who wish to stop at or start from the numerous
large hotels contiguous to this station and the EX-
hibition-a convenience of the greatest value to
visitors, and afforded exclusively by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad which is THE ONLY LINE RUN
MING DIRECT TO THE CENTENNIAL BUILD
INGS Excursion trains will also stop at the En-
campment Of the Patrons Of 11usbandry, at Elm
Station on this road.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Is THE GRAND
EST RAILWAY ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD. 1T
CONTROLS SEVEN THOUSAND MILES OF ROADWAY,
FORMING CONTINUOUS LINES TO PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON. OVEN
RUN FROM CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS, LOUISVILLE GIN
cINNATI INDIANAPOLIS, COLUMBUS, TOLEDO AMI
CLEVELAND AND ERIE WITHOUT CHANGE.
Its main line is laid with double and third tracks
of heavy steel rails upon a deep bed OF broken
stone ballast, and its bridges are all OF iron OF
stone Its passenger trains are equipped With ev-
cry known improvement for comfort or safety
and are run at faster speed for greater distances
than the trains Of any line on the continent, The
Company has largely increased its equipment fol-
Centennial travel and will be prepared to build in
its own shops locomotives and passenger cars al
short notice sufficient to fully accommodate any
extra demand. The unequaled resources at The
command Of the Company guarantee the mos
perfect accommodations for all its patrons during
the Centennial Exhibition.
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY for which the
Pennsylvania Railroad is SO justly celebrated pre-
SCENTS to the traveller over its perfect roadway al
| ever changing panorama Of river, mountain anC
| landscape views unequaled in America.
THE MANIFESTATIONS on this line are nn
surpassed. Meals will be furnished at suitable
| hours and ample time allowed for enjoying them
| EXCURSION TICKETS. at reduced rates, vii
be sold at all principal Railroad Ticket Offices II
| the West North West, South West
BE SURE THAT YOUR TICKETS READ VI
| THE GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE TO THE CEN
| TrNNIAL. ID. NJ. BOYD. DR.,
| FRANK THOMPSON, Genf PdSs'f Agf.
GEM MANAGER. n-52wlo
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

SWEET CHARITY.-The lady managers
of the "Iowa Home for the Friendless, "
a benevolent institution at Dubuque, pre-
fer request, with which we cheerfully
comply-that we suggest to our readers
DESTROYS of aiding this worthy charity,
that they can do SO by contributing sup
plies for the refreshment hall, to be estab-
lished upon the grounds of the Northern
Iowa Fair Association at Dubuque, dur.
ing the continuance of the fair next week,
the proceeds to be applied to the benefit
of the institution above named. Articles
for the table, such as butter, eggs, ham,
pork, beans, potatoes, pickles, melons,
&C., will be thankfully received, and may
be consigned to the care of John Marin.
l. C. r. r., Dubuque. The social standing
of the ladies who have the institution in
charge is guaranty of the genuincness
of the charity, and that the benefactions
will be well expended.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

MANY of our readers who have had &C.
casion to attest her skill, will be pleased
to learn that Mrs. Julia LOOMS, NJ. D.,
has returned from her long visit to the
south and east, and resumed the practice
of her profession. announcement of which
is made by her card in our advertising
columns this week. Mrs. LOOMS i'm
proved her stay in the east, in visiting
colleges and hospitals, and generally post
ing herself in the new discoveries in med
icine, and returns to give the benefit of
the added knowledge to all who may need
her services. Mrs. LOOMS has already
established reputation as skillful and
successful physician, and her return will
be welcomed by many who have been
benefited by her care.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
DOM PEDRO AND THE CENTEN-
NAL,

Probably no foreigner ever visited
this country who made closer observa-
tons of our institutions than the illustri
GUS Emperor of Brazil: Nothing seems
to have escaped his attention, and his
comments were generally favorable.
This is not usual with foreigners of prom
inence, and encomiums from one so high
in position as the eminent ruler referred to
has endeared him to our people. Dom
Pedro's rapid movements enabled him to
visit every place of prominence or inter
est in the United States, and his time was
mostly spent upon the railways of our
country, of which he never tired of prais
ing.
His trip from the West 10 visit the Cen
tennlal, just before leaving for Europe,
Leaving Chicago at 5:15 P. M. the mag
nificent car which he occupied was run
over the Great Fort Wayne g. Pennsylva-
MIA line to Philadelphia, the Emperor
having selected this road on account of
its being the shortest, quickest and most
desirable route to the Centennial, and be-
cause of the grand panoramic and charm
ing scenery which greet the eyes of all
who take this favoritc railway.
The railways of Brazil are still in an
embryotic condition, while other institu-
tons of that country are far in advance
OF our own, and the high state of perfec-
ton of the Great Fort Wayne & Pennsyl-
vania line surprised the Emperor to such
an extent, that he declared 1t to be the
finest railway he ever saw, in every re-
spect, and without an equal in any land.
With so favorable an opinion from
such high authority, we take pleasure in
recommending to all our friends and pat
rons the Great Fort Wayne & Pennsylva-
MIA line to the Centennial.
Tickets may be purchased at the Gen
eral Office, 65 Clark Street, Chicago, or at
the Depot, and information by mail fur
nished.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

ST. JAMES P. f. CHURCH-Thc last
services, until the contemplated improve
ments and engagements are completed,
will Cd. W be held in the above church
on Sunday evening next. The sermon on
that occasion will include detailed &C
count of the work accomplished, under
God, during tho past three years, and may
also serve as an index to the plans sought
to be inaugurated for the future interests
of the Parish, in the work of increasing
and building up the Kingdom of our Re-
deemer upon earth. All interested are
cordially and affectionately invited to be
present. JuXTA.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

DEMONSTRATING the storm of Tues
day night, this week, lightning struck the
house of Mr.. Sweet, who lives on the
west side, passed down the chimney and
tore off one end of the piano which was
standing near by, besides scattering things
promiscuously about the room Fortu-
nately no one was harmed. The piano,
though considerably injured as regards
looks, was not particle damaged in tone
or tune.
During the shower last Wednesday
noon, the lightning struck two trees in
the yard of Mr.. Geo. w. Bemis, on the
west side, completely demoralizing them.
The family were seated at the dinner ia
BILE, and naturally were somewhat discom
bosed, not to say shocked by the report
and its sulphurious accompaniment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
The Conservative brings into play again

THE Conservative brings into play again
its time honored game of bluff. 1t makes
the entirely reckless assertion that Re-
publicans are deserving the party in this
county, at the present time, by dozens,
intimating that many 60 to Tilden and
Hendricks, and more walk into the Peter
Cooper ranks" and it winds up with. the
desire to "put the proposition for GER
tainty that Hayes will not go out of this
county with q majority" Now we do
not wish to emulate our neighbor in wind
work, but we are willing to place our
opinions on record that the Republican
vote of Buchanan county will be larger,
and the Democratic vote smaller IN this
centennial year than in the two years pre-
ceding; and further, We challenge the pa
per across the way to name one dozen
Republicans in the county who have de-
serted the party TO vote for Tilden or any
other rebel sympathizer, who perjured
himself to avoid the payment of his just
dues to the government. AS the greenback
party is new organization 1t must neces-
sarily recruit its ranks from the old par
ties. TO what extent it will subtract
from either must be determined by the
election. We are perfectly serene over
the situation, and if our neighbor of the
Conservative can find any consolation in
the political changes in this county dur
ing the past year, he is perfect political
Mark Tapley.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
Our Beautiful City.

There is no town in Iowa, we think,
whose business or Main street presents II
better or handsomer appearance than does
Independence. AS one stands upon the
iron bridge spanning the Wapsie and
looks eastward up Main street, it presents
for quite q distance, and on both sides of
the street, on almost unbroken front OF
solid brick and glass, and of uniform
beauty. When We take into considera-
ton that it is now less than two years
since nearly the whole business portion
was blackened mass of ruins, the trans
formation is indeed remarkable, and must
be an index OF the indomitable will, en-
ergy and pluck of the citizens who have
raised Independence from ashes to one Of
the finest looking towns in lowa.-Cedar
Falls Recorder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
Notice for Township Greenback
Meetings,
For the Campaign!
-FOUR MONTHS FOR FIFTY CENTS!

In order that every citizen of Blu
chanan county may have the oppor-
tunity to keep himself posted in re-
gard to the important issues of the
coming Presidential campaign, and
be able in November to give rea-
son for the faith that is in him, we
have concluded to offer the BULLE-
TIN until the first of December next,
four months, for FIFTY CENTS.
No man will now have an excuse for
Ignorance OF the candidates and prin-
ciples presented for his endorsement
by the contending parties; nor need
he be at loss which side to choose.
Let there be club formed in every
township. Send in the names.
LIVE GEESE FEATHERS at Marquette s
Furniture Storn If
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
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 s. Son. 11-46yl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
philadelphia, Penn.

V,HIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXuIBI-
/ TON DESIGNED TO COMMEMORATE
THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OPENED MAY
10th, AND WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 10th,
1876 All the Nations of the world and all the
States and Territories of the Union participat-
ing in this wonderful demonstration, bringing to-
gether the most comprehensive collection Of art
treasures, mechanical inventions, scientific dis
coveries, manufacturing achievements, mineral
specimens and agricultural products eyer exhibit
situated on the line of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and embrace four hundred and fifty acres Of Fair
mount Park, all highly improved and ornamented,
on which are erected the largest buildings ever
constructed OF these covering an area of fifty
acres aud costing IS 100000. The total number Of
buildings erected for the purposes Of the Exhibi-
ton is near two hundred During the thirty days
Immediately following the opening of the Exhibit
ton million and quarter of people visited it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
Church and Society Directory.

,,,a, VIZ MIL, D c,
~ 1917 Zoo n anS gno q N Sab.
pam se,vice ~ o,oiact Prouor v,o.t;n We'd
oa.h Senoo o,,;no .t r.00 A'0' "i'os' WV
METHODIST EPIsCOPAI-D. Shelter. Pastor.
Sabbath service, &c 80 A. NJ and ZOO p. NJ.
Sabbath School, IL NJ Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening at 700
CCNNGIhhI9Aai;o oa Snoo DsG. nn d NJ Sab
hath school IL M PRAYER meeting. Wednes-
day evening, at roo
oApr1sr T. 1J,rsh p0s+or Sabbath SER
on a. 1non n ana 10 " NJ Sabbath school
" % ~ a. P Sr "u meetine Wednesday even
ingat7:oo.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL-Thos Is. Kemp, Rector
Regular Sunday service morning and evening
at The ringing of the bell; also service every
Wednesday evening. Sunday school immed-
,rD,IAN ppEsRyTERIAN-Jo q scb,,b,.
Pastor Services at 10 80 A. M. and ZOO P NJ
Sabbath school at 400 P. NJ Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:30
CaruoJ 10 d, souw rur rv.xnr,,sr Pastor
Kev: Tonn =. X a., Sosner SerYices every f SUNDAY
Smndav .ch"ei al o.n0 = m Vesne1s Mt 400
F. ~ N..ans soi we S.oa.
tor Sabbath service, 10 80 A. M. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at ZOO P. NJ.
Ioo.F.
Masts oYarv Mondar evening Mt 3 o'clock
Members in good standing are cordially invited
FRANK NEWELL Sec y. FRED SMITH, N. G.
j. j. TRAVIS, Treas. NJ. X. EASTMAN, V. u.
lNDEPkNpENEk I'm 49, No bU =. da ~,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

October term, A. D 1876.
LUCINDA BRIGHT,
JOHN l.. BRIGHT,
JESSE ID. BRIGHT plaintiffs.
and others, heirs OF
DAVID BRIGHT, Decd,
CHARLES FREsTIc,
formerly of Philadelphia
County, Penn, his heirs Defendants.
and all persons claiming
by through or nnder him,
To CHARLES FREsTIC, formerly OF Philadelphia
County, Penn, his heirs and all persons claim
ing by, through under him:
YOU are hereby notified that on or before the
/ let day of October, A. D. 1876, there will be
on file in the Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Iowa, in and for Buchanan Gothic petition
of Lucinda Bright and John L. Bright and others,
ty, asking said Court to decree in Plaintiff the title
to the southeast quarter of section twenty CO., in
township eightynine (S9), north of range nine (9)
west of the fifth principal meridian, said land be-
ing situated IN Buchanan county, Iowa, alleging
that David Bright, with his wife and children. went
into possession Of said land in 1852 and that they
have been in quiet, peaceable and uninterrupted
possession OF the same for more than tWenty-four
years. and that said possession is adverse to the
claim Of said Charles Frestic, his heirs and assigns
Also alleging that said Charles Frestic entered said
land by Land Warrant, No. !. 264 Of the laws of
Congress of 1850, on the 18th day of December
1851, and that no conveyance appears OF record in
Buchanan county, Iowa. whereby said land APP
pears to have been conveyed by the said Charles
Frestic, and asking a decree quoting the title to
said land in the heirs of the said David Bright on
the ground Of quiet, peaceabe and adverse possess
ion for the time specified by the statute of limita
tons of the State of Iowa.
Your are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend on or before noon of the sec
ond day of the next term Of the Circuit Court OF
Iowa. i'll and for Buchanan county, to be held at
Independence, on the 23d day OF October, 1876.
default will be entered against you and judgment
and decree as prayed in said petition.
LAKE & HARMON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
The foregoing notice has been examined approx
ed and hereby order the same to be published in
the Buchanan County BULLETIN, newspaper pub
lished in Buchanan county, Iowa. for six conssc,
utive weeks and that copy OF this notice and OF
the petition be sent by mail, directed to Charles
Frestic, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
S. BAGG,
4w6 Circuit Judge Ninth District OF Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

A One-armed pereginator who claimed
the name of Murray, and hailed from near
Cedar Falls, is visiting this locality-that
is, he don't visit now, being in jail-but
last week he was around and presenting q
solid piece of paper ornamented with the
peculiar chirogaphy Of Bro. Snyder, which
stated that the bearer was seeking to OBJ
tain enough of the filthy lucre to purchase
an artificial hand. Our people were NOV
ed by his infirmity, and came down liber-
ally, so much so that by afternoon of the
first day he had gathered in about $40 -
He then went to q boarding house and OBJ
tanned room, and then invested the mon
ey he had raised in corn juice, which made
him want to jubilate bit. Going to his
boarding place, he unloaded the whisky
and deposited it on the floor for safe keep
ing, then got up and howled The police
interviewed him in the midst of this re-
creation, and took him before the Mayor,
who gave him free board with the Sheriff.
Mayor Lichty who fined him, and Sheriff
Hayzlett with whom he is now boarding,
are supposed to be the only persons who
got the worth Of the money they contrib
uted. We have a dollar invested in this
fellow, and willingly donate him this no.
tice in the bargain Waterloo Courier.
The individual above referred to is now
in this city, pursuing the same thrifty oc-
cupation as at Waterloo. Reluctantly we
have to acknowledge, that deceived by
the name and apparent Endorsement of
Bro. Snyder, we were gathered in by the
fellow 10 the tune of one dollar. We had
confirmation last night of his above re-
ported proclivity for corn juice. Meeting
him on the west side about 0 O'Clock, he
appeared somewhat bewildered, and lurch-
ing up to US, demanded in whiskey
whisper where he could find the Globe
House. The proper authority might do
we'll to investigate him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
65 Julien Ave, Dubuque

MANY of our exchanges are publishing
with hearty Communications the law re-
Gently passed for the suppression oil lot
teries of all kinds by forbidding the for
warding of the circulars of these swlnd
ling operators through the mails. This
is all right But the general reader can
not help but be impressed with the incon
sistency of the editor, when in the next
column he reads Letter from Kansas,
signed by the Secretary of one of these
swindling firms, the design of which is to
induce fools to invest their money in tick
ets.-Cedar Rapids Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

TIE Des Moines Register of the Gath,
chronicles runaway accident in that city
by which Mr.. P. F. Bartle, brother of
Ransom Bartle, and well known in this
city, received severe injuries. Mr.. Bartle
sprang from the vehicle as the horses were
going down steep pitch, and in so doing
dislocated his ankle bone and otherwise
injured the tendons Of the ankle, causing
painful hurt that will incapacitate him
for business for several weeks.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
Bookkeeping.

/ 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 to 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, 1876-09-01

TRAMPs.-O last Sunday night, after
DR.. Warne had gone to the fire, number
of tramps tried to effect an entrance into
his residence. Mrs. Warnc hearing them,
called to the hired girl, when they fled -
A tramp also entered the residence of w.
r. Kenyon, one day this week, and want
ed to borrow four dollars. Mrs. Kenyon
not remembering OF ever having been in
troduced to him, refused the loan
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

FAILED TO CoME.-The Waterloo Base
Ball Club, having sent word to the indie
pendence Club that they would play them
in this city yesterday, failed to come
Our boys had made all preparations to
receive them, had advertised them, nd
were even at the depot to meet them and
they very properly feel quite indignant
over the matter. They did not even send
word that they were not coming. We un'
derstand that our club will claim the
game, the same as if they had beaten their
opponents. Not to disappoint the public,
an exhibition game was played with the
second nine, and although not as interest
ing as the match game would have been,
it was nevertheless good one, and wit
messed by an appreclative crowd.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01
SHOES AT COsT.-I will

SHOES AT CosT.-I will for the next
thirty days, sell ladies' single soled serge,
goat and kid shoes, at manufacturers
prices for cash. These goods are new
and bought lately at bottom figures. /
make this offer as have surplus, and
do not wish to carry them over to next
year. This is the third time in twenty
years that have advertised to sell goods
at cost. l have just received a large
stock of fall and winter goods at greatly
reduced prices. Thanking you for your
very liberal patronage for the past twenty
years, am very respectfully yours,
5w2 j. WILEY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-01

MIR. KING has concluded to have the
walls of his new hall frescoed, and has
given Mr. Skiff the contract. The work
is already commenced and will be
completed next week. This will
greatly improve the appearance of the
hall. The stage scenery IS nearly all fin
ished.