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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-10-20

IT is estimated that 10000 oil wells
have thus far been dug in Pennsylvania
and West Virginia, at an aggregate cost
of 1892, 000,0O0 They have yielded
about "a, 000, 900 barrels of oil, valued at
the wells at 5000, O00, 900, r$400, 900, 900
ut the seaboard.- baltimore american.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
LEGAL.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
WILLIAM j. and JULIUS H. DAWES, Pl

WILLIAM j. and JULIUS Fl. DAWES, Pl't'ffs,
Ransom Bartle, Martha Bartle, James Noble,
WOOdsum Tenney & Co., James Selby & Co.,
q. Stout and Martha A. Stout, Adm'rs, Marks,
Scott g. Co. and John Dodds g. Co. Def'ts.
In the Circuit Court of Buchanan county.
Iowa, October term, A. D., 1877.
To said Defendants:
VOU arc hereby notified that on or before
L the eleventh day of October, A D., 1877,
there will be file in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Buchanan county, Iowa,
the petition of VIM. j. and julius H. Dawes,
the Plaintiffs aforesaid, claiming of you the
sum of twenty-five hundred dollars. as money
justly due from you on promissOry note. Al
so asking foreclosure of a certain mortgage
township Ss, range 9, and south 20 twenty
acres Of east "a (thirty-four) acres of nell of
nw14 of section 90 So, 8, and north five acres of
nwA of sell. and south 20 acres of swA of neM
OF section 30, township SO, range s, Buchanan
county, Iowa. Fifty dollars of the above sum
for which judgment is asked is for attorneys
fees, as provided by terms of said mortgage,
and thirteen dollars thereof is for taxes paid by
these Plaintiffs for Defendants. No personal
judgment is asked against any defendant other
than Ransom Bartle
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon of the second
day of the October term of said Circuit Court
OF Buchanan county, to be held mt Indepen-
dence in said county, on the ed day of Octo-
Der, A. d., 1877. default will be entered
against yon and Judgment rendered thereon.
W. G. J. B. DOMAIN.
AWE Attorneys for Pl't'ff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

THE HYERs SISTERS ENTERTAIN
MENT.-We but express the universal
verdict of the large audience who wit
messed the presentation of the drama,
"Out of Bondage" last Tuesday even
ing by the above company, when we say
that it was one of the very best enter
tainments ever offered to an Indepen-
dence audience 1t was fully up to the
promise of the bills, and afforded I'M
bounded pleasure to all who heard them.
The singing was the grand feature of
the occasion. The Misses Hyers have
remarkable voices, especially Miss An
ma, whose clear, sweet soprano took the
listeners by storm. Miss Emma's con-
tralto tones were laden with sweetness
while Wallace King, the tenor and j.
w. Luca, the basso, won large
share of the applause for their very
artistic singing. Sam Lucas, the male
star of the company and the funny man,
was not a disappointment. He IS the
best negro comedian on the stage, and
his singing super-excellent. His render
ing of Grandfather Clock" with dis
tant chorus and refrain, was the sweet
est and most melodious bit of singing we
ever listened to. The choruses and
auartettes were given with taste and
charming effect, every part of the enter
tainment was devoid of coarseness. 1t
was highly appreciated, and yielded a
pure enjoyment not always afforded by
public entertainments. The troupe will
again visit our city at not distant
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

CAL WAGNER's MINsTRELs.-This
large and popular company OF burnt
cork artists Will give a performance at
the Opera House tomorrow Saturday
evening The troupe is everywhere pro-
nounced by the press amoug the best OF
the kind travelling, and embraces great
err number of performers than are usu-
ally aggregated in one organization out
side of the cities. The bill presents a
great variety of fresh and pleasing fea-
lures. The street parade is said to be
especially fnc The following notice of
the company is from the Rochester
Chronicle of Aug 9:
CAL WAGNER's Observation-Disclosures
was crowded house at Corinthian Hall
last night to witness the first class per
Torrance of this popular minstrel
troupe. The programme was a fine one
all the songs and jokes being fresh and
new. In the second part the songs and
dances of Waters and Kelly, the Bur
lesque of Sarony, and the comicalities
of Wagner and Price, were all heartily
applauded and in most cases repetition
was demanded. The whole troupe have
acquired reputation second to no 9th
er minstrel company travelling, and they
are always sure of warm reception
whenever they perform second time
in place.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
A Challenge.

The following correspondence will ex.
plain itself:
From the Waterloo Correspondence of the Du
buque Herald, Sept. q, 1877.
I am prepared to say for myself, and
have good assurance from the members
and officers of the Red Jacket, that they
are ready at any time to protect and
keep flying the brooms now decorating
the front and flagstaff of their house,
butt to butt and nozzle to nozzle.
+. WILEY.
Foreman Of the German Hook & Ladder
Company, No. /.
To 2. Wiley, or Red Jacket Engine Co.,
Waterloo:
We challenge you to play test trial
with your hand engine, in this city, for
purse Of one hundred dollars, at any
time you may name. Each engine to
play through $50 feet of hose and use
one inch nozzles.
CATARACT ENGINE Co., No. l.
JOHN KLOTZBAcH, Foreman.
By G. A. STEINMETz, Sec'y.
Independence, Oct. %.
The boys of the Cataract Co. are anx-
iously awaiting a reply to the above.
Their show of pluck is certainly COM
mendable.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

ACCOUNTABILITY f. C. Merrill and
Miss Louie Hollett, of this city, were
enjoying ride on the West side of the
river, last Wednesday afternoon, they
met with a severe accident, which re-
suited quite seriously for the latter.
The horse was moving along quietly,
when small dog ran out from under
the fence into the road, starting the
horse, and causing him to wheel sudden
ly and turn the carriage partly over,
which threw the lady out on to her face,
and inflicted severe cash over her eye
She was picked up and taken into a
house, where the wound was dressed
and we understand that nothing serious
will result from it. The carriage was
badly damaged.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

STRANGE BUT TRUE.-Your Cough is
killing you! Is your life worth % cents?
If so, use Dr. Seth Arnold's Group Kill
er, the great eradicator Of all Lung dis
eases. 1t is superior to all other Rene
dies yet discovered for Coughs, Colds,
Sore Throat, Whooping Cough, Group,
and all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs. Call at Tabor h Sons Drug
Store, Independence, Iowa, and obtain a
bottle. These gentlemen will recon-
mend it. Two doses will relieve the
most severe cases. A sure, speedy and
perfectly safe remedy, proved by trial
to excel any other in the world. Ar
nold's Diarrhea Balsam Is and 80 cents
Anold's Bilious Mandrake Pills, operat-
ing without pain or sickness, compound
ed by the DR.. Seth Arnold Medical Cor.
alton, at Woonsocket, R. l. 13-l2m6
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

A vERDANT youth approached the
principal delivery of the post office, the
other morning, and after reconoitering a
moment, addressed the person in charge
as follows:
"Is this General Delivery's Officer"
The official, by glance at the ques
toners innocent face, assuring himself
that he was not being quizzed, answered
in the affirmative.
won't you please ask him if he has
got letter for Peter Brown"
Being informed that the General was
not in possession of any correspondence
with that supcrscription, the young fel
low departed, with look of disgust
plainly showing what he thought Of
country postmasters putting on military
ORG
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
The New York Puck concludes some
Autumn thoughts" with the following:
Autumn man get drunk
Autumn mule kick?
Autumn monkey marry?
Autumn maiden kiss?
Autumn musician muzish?
Ought 'em?

To get the measure of corn crib:
Two cubic feet of sound dry corn in the
ear will make a bushel of shelled corn.
To get the quantity of shelled corn in a
length, breadth and height of corn crib,
inside of the rail; multiply first by Sec
ond and product by third; divide result
by two-giving the bushels Of shelled
corn. Corn shrinks much in winter and
spring and settles down.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale the property on
the road between Quasqueton and Indepen-
dence known as the Pine Creek Mill. at the low
price of $3.50.
He has also two Triumph Power Corn Shelters
of capacity of from 1000 to 500 bushels per
day, and requiring four to six horse power.
These machines are entirely new, and will be
sold at great bargain. They have first-class
reputation and are substantially made. Ref
erence is given to Justus Norton, Rowley;
Ward Dubbs. Troy Mills; Thompson Waters,
QuasQueton, and Mr.. Thomas, Cent er Point
who have used them and can speak of their eff
fciency and economy. Good terms will be Civ
en-. Address or apply to
z. P. SLOVENIAN,
3w14 Quasqueton, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
Church and Society Directory

pREsRYTERIAN-W. B. Phelps, Pastor. Sab
bath service, 10:3OA: NJ. and 1880 r. M. Sabbath
school, 12 O'Clock. Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day evening at Z o'clock.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL Ihos. B. Kemp, D.
D. Rector. Regular Sunday service, morn
ing and evening, at the ringing of the bell;
also service every Wednesday evening. Sun
day School Immediately following morning
service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-F. C. Wolfe, Pas
Sabbath School IL NJ. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at O'Clock.
BAPTIST-James Paterson, Pastor. Sabbath
service, 1890 A. NJ. and 1880 p NJ. Sabbath
School at IL NJ. Prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening at OF clock.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN. G. schaible,
Pastor. Services at 1890 A. NJ and 1880 P. NJ.
Sabbath School at p. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
CATHOLIC-ST.J JOHN THE EvANGELIsT.-Pas-
tor, Rev. John L. Gosker. Services every
Sunday. Low Mass at 81 AN High Mass at
1O1a A. M. Vespers at 800 P. M. Evening serv-
ces occasionally.
Pastor Sabbath service 1880 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at o'clock.
I.O.OF.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 142, I. o. 0. F..
Meets every Monday evening at o'clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMENT, No. 56 I. o.
O. F.-Meets the second and fourth thursdays
in each month.
WILL FEW, Scribe.
A. F. s. A. M.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE. No. 81, A. F. A.
M-Meets at Masonic Hall on Wednesday, on
or before the full moon IN each MONTH u
d. S. DEERING, Sec'y.
AHOLIAB CHAPTER. No. 81. r. A. M.-Meets
at Masonic Hall on Thursday, on or after the
full moon in each month.
GEO. B. wARNE sec'y.
EVERGREEN LODGE, No. aMeets every
Friday evening, s az rne Ma Gns Street o'i
w. T. DALE, NJ w.
C.. A. GILLIAN, Secy.
d. o. H.
SCHILLER LODGE, No. go D. Q. H..Meets
every Tuesday evening, at S Sromgnr1n 1ait; at
ASTo1NE HoLzER. secy.
l. o. G. T.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 5S.-Meets at
Fireman's Hall, Thursday evening every two
weeks. Visitors in the city belonging TO the
F. D. JACKSON, W. c. T.
en- SMITH, VS..
BIBLE SOCIETY DEPOSITORY.
The Buchanan county Bible Society have
their Depository kept by Mr.. S. Waggoner at
his store on Main ST, Independence, Iowa. He
keeps on hand a good assortment OF the publ
cations of the American Bible Society, from
family bible down to ten cent testament All
these Bibles and Testaments, both plain and Or
namental, are sold at cost. This depository IS
for the public benetit-of the city and of the
entire county The Depository, officers of the
Bible Society and pastors of the county opera
ting churches are authorized to donate to poor
individuals, families and charitable institutions
as they from time to time may judge necessa-
ry and right. Q. j. SQulKES,
Dist Supt. for A. B. S. for Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
TAX REDEMPTION.

To E. F. & GEO. GIFFORD:-
Won are hereby notified that on the 9Th day
l. of October. 1874. J. H Campbell bid Off at
the tax sale of Buchanan county the following
land
The se14 of the nw14 og section Sc, township
IS, range 8. in Buchanan county, Iowa.
Now you are hereby notified that the right
of redemption will expire and deed will be
given of said land unless redeemed from said
sale within 80 days from the complete service
of this notice. j. H CAMPBELL.
October 4th, 1877.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

The course of lectures upon Ancient
Egypt, by Prof Hoisington, two of
which have already been delivered, is
most entertaining and profitable, and
worthy of larger audiences than have
attended. The last lecture of the course
will be given at the Presbyterian church
this evening. Let there be full house.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

SHOOTING CLUB.-A number Of our
sportsmen have organized themselves
under the title of the Independence
Shooting Club, the declared object of
which is to secure the enforcement OF
the Game and Fish laws of the State,
and for improvement in the use of shot
guns. A meeting of the Club was held
at the Office of O. M. Gillett on Monday
evening last, at which constitution and
bylaws were adopted and officers were
elected to serve until the regular annual
meeting Nov 3D. at which time the Off
GERS for the ensuing year will be chosen.
This is move in the right direction,
and we expect valuable results from the
organization, in the suppression of irreg-
ular and unlawful slaughter of game and
fish out Of season. The parties addicted
to this practice will please take notice
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

For COLORADO SPRINGs.-Mrs. Asa
Blood and her son Ed, have determined
to take trip to the above named point
starting on Monday or Tuesday next, fol
the benefit Of their health. Mrs. Blood
anticipates immediate relief, but it is
feared that some time will elapse before
her SON can be permanently cured We
wish them, pleasant journey and that
the treatment received will at least be
beneficial.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
Farm for Rent.

In Fox Township, Blackhawk County, a farm
of five hundred and twenty acres of land, to
rent for a term of years, to responsible party
on very favorable terms This farm Is located
about four miles south of Jesup, and is known
as the Bryant farm. 1t is well supplied with
timber and water. and is adapted to dairy or
stock purposes. ask the attention of respon-
sble tenants to this farm. For terms or fur
Their information, write or apply to
E. TOWNSEND,
1311w4 Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

TOILET SoAP.-We have given the
toilet soap manufactured by Rich & Co.
of this city, a thorough trial, and pro-
nounce it equal in all respects to a ma
jority of the toilet soaps in the market.
Rich & Co. are striving for excellence
in their line of business, and with mark
ed success. They are worthy of encour-
agement.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
A Choice Farm for Sale.

The subscriber offers his farm of 22O
acres, 20 acres timber, in Fairbank town
ship, nine miles northwest of Indepen--
dence, on main road, for sale. Said
farm has a good title, is choice land un.
der good cultivation, we'll fenced, well
watered, has two good dwelling houses,
two orchards, with abundance of small
fruit, and good cheese factory, on the
farm now in operation; also good school
house, meeting privileges, and excellent
society in the vicinity. A portion OF
the price can remain on the farm, secur-
ed by mortgage, for number Of years
If desired. For full particulars address
tf46 j. 81. SHERIDAN,
Otterville, Buchanan Co, Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
FOR SALE.

My property on Chatham street, My house
is almost new, with II large rooms. two stories
high 2Ox32 feet also wing attached 20x22 feet,
also woOd-house 12x16 feet A good. never
failing well, good cistern and cellar. and large
pantry; also a hen-house one story high, 16x36,
about 30 bearing apple trees, bearing cherry
trees, plenty of raspberries grapes, and other
shrubbery Good solid copper lightning rods
cheap, one-half cash and balance on good time
if required. Q3tf) c. B. HANDY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

The M. 4. Society, of Hazleton, have
commenced the erection of a church
building, which is to cost, when finished
from 81, 200 to 81, 400. Adam Kiefer
who used to clerk for Chamberlain 4
Backus, and now resides at Hazleton, is
one of the active workers in the enter
prize.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
Palace sleeping cars owned and operated by
this line, accompanying all night trains.

lulo iiilc, accompanying all HlBHl tIulIiS.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
At Burlington with Toledo, Peoria Warsaw
R'y. for Peoria, indianapolis, Lafayette and Gin
.cinnati; with Chicago, Burlington g. Quincy
R'y for Chicago, Keokuk, Quincy and st. Louis,
west to Ottumwa and all points in Kansas and
Nebraska, and with Burlington & Southwestern
R'y for Pennington, Bloomfield and all points
in Missouri and Kansas.
At Columbus junction with Chicago g. South
western Railroad for Washington and Leaven-
worth.
At Nichols with Muscatine Division b., C. r.
& N, for Muscatine.
At West Liberty with Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railroad for Iowa City, Dcs Moines
and Davenport.
At Cedar Rapids with Milwaukee Division of
b., c. X. & N. for Independence, West Union
POstville and McGregor; with Chicago North
western Railway for Omaha, Council Bluffs
and Chicago, and with Dubuque & Southwest
ern Railway for Dubuque.
At Vinton with Pacific Division of B., c. X.
IS N. Ry for Traer.
At Waterloo and Cedar Falls with Illinois
Central Railroad for Independence, Dubuque,
Fort Dodge and Sioux City.
At Shellrock with stage for Waverly.
At Nora Junction with Milwaukee st. Paul
Railway for Mason City and Chas City.
At Plymouth with Milwaukee g. st. Paul Ry
for all points in Minnesota.
At st. Paul for all points on Northern Pacific
Railway; the great Lake Superior region, and
all points North and Northwest.
f. F. WINSLOW, Gen Manager.
C. J. IVES, Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agt.
12-2S-1y Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

TILFoRD AcADEMY.-The advertise
ment of the above institution of learn
ing, located at Vinton, will be found in
our paper this week. This school is
securing a reputation for the thorough
ness of its course of study and the val
liable results therefrom second to no
other in the State 1t has five teachers
and three courses of study, in which are
embraced all the branches of scientific
and classical course, besides music and
the arts. The work of the institution
is under the immediate supervision of
Prof. T. Tobin, thoroughly able and
accomplished teacher. 1t has now 124
students, and is constantly growing in
usefulness and the estimation of its pat
rons. We would commend Tilford
Academy to the attention of parents de-
string to send their children abroad to
school.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

WE are indebted to Mr.. S. NJ. Osgood
for some sheets of very fine new music.
He has a mammoth stock OH hand, which
he is selling at prices lower than was ev-
er offered before, or will ever be offered
again. Call and see his stock.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02
How 1t is Done.

o.
The first object in life with the
American people is to get rich the
second, how to regain good health. The
first can be obtained by energy, honesty
and saving; the second, good HEALTHY,
by using GREENS AUGUST FLOWER.
Should you be Respondent sufferer
from any Of the effects of Dyspepsia,
Liver Complaint, Indigestion, &C., such
as Sick Headache, Palpitation of the
Heart, Sour Stomach, Habitual Costive-
ness, Dizziness of the Head, Nervous
Prostitution, Low Spirits, &c, you need
not suffer another day. Two doses Of
AUGUST FLOWER will relieve you at
once. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regu-
lar size, Is cents. Positively sold by
all first-class druggists in the U. S. For
sale by c. r. Wallace. 12-46eow1y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

ADvIcE.-A city exchange truthfully
says: Support the local paper. Pay
for it; don't ornament the subscription
list as dead beat. Give it items of local
interest. Say good word for it; and
the result will be, the town will have an
able historian and thrifty representa-
tive"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-02

A WRITER in the Conservative Of this
week, one of the Buffalo Grove Doctors
of Finance, complains of what he is
pleased to term "the fool and 'lunatic'
twaddle' with which Republican editors
and orators have seasoned their para
graphs, when speaking of the greenback
party. For the BULLETIN, which is
specially mentioned in this come elton,
we disclaim having used the first term
at all, or that we ever applied the sec
ond or anything like it to individuals,
except in the one instance when " Old
III" down at Winthrop, got slap after
repeated solicitation. We did call him
a "blatherskite,' and that it fits him we
have plenty of unsolicited evidence from
greenbackers. We have had occasion to
say that some of the ideas ad-
vanced by the greenback orators
were not far removed from lunacy, and
if the correspondent of the Conservative
is reasonable man, and has got cooled
down, we think We can convince him
that there are men right IN his own
neighborhood who are, or were afflicted
with mild form of lunacy on this ques-
ton. Perhaps it was not quite judic-
ious to tell them so; perhaps DR.. Rey
nolds would have done differently, but we
have neither his training or experience
in the treatment of the unfortunate.
But,as before stated we have not, as the
C correspondent falsely intimates, called
anybody fool.
Referring to the Republican editors
ent goes on to say:
We would suggest to such that they use the
leisure moments of the coming winter in study
ing the subject of finance, so that when the
next campaign opens they will be able to pre-
sent us something new on the subject, If not
brilliant.
Here the writer unconsciOusly exposes
the inherent weakness of his party. 1t
is continually presenting something
new" some patented invention, some in
genious but impracticable theory, some
crude and urdigested policy, to apply to
the finance question, sacrificing sense
and reason and experience to novelty.
Give us something new on the subject"
says the correspondent. Let us get up
some new-fangled theory, trick it out
with false logic and bedizen it with bril-
liant promise, and let us, in it's newness
and glitter, hold it up to dazzle and con-
fuse the people No matter if it soon
fades, it will serve the present purpose
to enable disappointed and ambitious
men to grasp the offices. Something
new! We might advance some new ideas
regarding the multiplication table, still
we could not get rid of the fact that
two and two make four. We might for
mulate new theory that to SOW oats
will produce wheat, but the memorable
law, Whatsoever we SOW, that also shall
we reap" would confound the theory. 1t
is not new and novel and ingenious the
cries that we needed, but adherence to
the old, well-grounded, tried and safe
principles of finance. 1t is only when
men depart from these, and follow the
will O the wisp of fanciful theories that
they lay themselves open to the impu-
tation of lunacy.