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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF TIE
First National Bank,
INDEPENDENCE,
IN THE
State of Iowa,
At the Close Of Business, October |, 1877.

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, Northumberland I7S. G55 Is
over Drafts, -..........., 1924 IS
=. ,. BONDS TO secure ClrculatiOn,.. 10000 90
Other Stocks, Bonds and Mortgages, 12G2 IS
Due from approved Reserve Agents. 13.s3 -
other National Banks, 4,3lO 81
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures, 24360 y
current Expenses and Taxes Paid. 1,5t3 CA
PREMIUMS Pald, observation-disclosures. l.
Cheeks & other Cash Items, : 13t 10
Bills of other Banks. :. -. HOGS 90
Fractional Currency (incud-
ing nickelS), ............... 3t2 80
Legal Tender Notes. 5000 90
Redemption Fund with L. s.
Treasurer. per cent of
Circulation, .:..::......... $3.50 90
Due from Z. s. Treasurer
other than per cent Re
demption Fund, .........., 1000 co 1926 81
$3I94H p
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock paid in, ...............S 100000 90
surplus tund, ...-,..-...-..-..-...... 10000 90
Undivided Profits, Observation-Disclosures. 396aS o.
National Bank Notes Outstanding, 5000 90
Individual Deposits subject
to Check. $50. rs 65
Demand Certificates of De
posts, ........,..... 1887 So 114,7l6 20
49,, sal9,n4 p
County of Buchanan
I, II. p. Browne, Cashier of the above named
Bank, do solemny swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
II. p. BROWNE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day of October, 1877.
GEO. B. WARNE, Notary Public
Correct Attest:
]: + / , cssrnnrr, Directors.
E.L
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

The funeral of Mayor Roszell, on
Sunday last, was solemn and imposing.
The arrangements were in the hands of
the Masonic fraternity, and the remains
were accompanied to the grave by, be-
sides the brethren of that ORDER the
United Workmen, the fire companies,
the Independence Guards and the City
Council in carriages. The cortege was
headed by the band, playing funeral
marches, and residents of all parts of
the county were present to pay respect
to the honored dead.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

OsgOod will sell the latest improved
Singer Machine, complete, with all at
tachments, for thirty.five dollars.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

THE largest and best stock of Cloth
ing in the city, at MoRsE's.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
j. Il. OLMSTEAD,
No. q Main St., Independence la.

FAIR.-A Fair will be held at Kings
Opera House, Independence, commenc-
ing on Monday, Oct %, 1877, for the
benefit of the Sisters of Mercy. The
object of the Fair will be to raise funds
toward meeting the outstanding debts
against the Convent, and should meet
with a liberal patronage.
Per order of Committee of Arrange
monte
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

The Postvillc Rerie,o says that Mar
bic, the Snowman, is "a gentleman and a
scholar" and that he pays his bills
promptly" We do not propose to take
issue with our friend Burdick on the
first proposition, except to say that
our judgment of what constitutes a
gentleman and scholar is at variance
with his Interpretation of those terms.
We are glad, moreover that Marble has
commenced to pay bills promptly, and
hope that he will not forget little item
of 81 which he has owed this office for
thepast six years, for printing
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

BEST gum teeth IS per set at Bissell s
IF
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

My stock being now complete, I cor
daily invite the public to call and ex-
anime my good before purchasing else
where. A. MYERS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
TIME TABLES.

TIME TABLES.
Burlington, G. Rapids & North
ern Railway.
TIME TABLE AT INDEPENDENCE.
Going North.
Mail, daily at .o4U D. m.
Freight, daily at .S:I5 a. m.
Going South.
Mall Q;illy al. Old d. ILL.,
Freight, daily at .3:4O D. m.
Time of Closing Mails.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Going Vest. Going East
10 20 o'clock Il. m. 40 o'clock p. m.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS s MINNESOTA
RAILROAD.
Going South.
Mon Wed. and Fri, closes ........... IL 05 D. m.
Tues. Thurs. and Sat-, closes. ....... 30 Il. m
Going North.
Mon Wed. and Fri, closes ........... IS p. IN.
Tues. Thurs. and Sat, closes ...... 10 p. m.
STAGE LINES.
Fdirba1h Buffalo GrOre
12 30 o'clock p. m. II 30 o'clock p. m.
Mondays, Wednes- Tuesdays and Fri
days and Saturdays. days.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
Astonishing Success.

Now is the time to engage soft coal
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

A LARGE stock of Over Coats, at low
prices, at MORsEs.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

DRESS goods of all kinds, and at the
lowest prices, at MoRsE's.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

For the Bulletin.
The Upper Iowa Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church closed it's
22d annual session, at McGregor Oct. 6,
1877, after four days session, during
which time almost as much labor was
performed as we would expect of a
State legislature in four weeks There
are at present 1913 names on the Confer
ence Roll; nearly all were present.
There are four Conferences of the NJ.
f. Church in Iowa. The Upper Iowa
Conference embraces the northeast quar-
ter of the State and is divided into six
Presiding Elders districts, containing
from % to % pastoral charges each, and
in the aggregate ISL pastoral charges.
Seven of these charges are this year
supplied either by men who are not on
the effective list, or from the local
ranks, principally the latter, One hun
dred and fifty members of the Confer
ence have pastoral charges, besides six
Presiding Elders. The other 81 mem
bers of the Conference are variously
distributed Nearly one-half of them
are on the superanuated list. Several
names are on the supernumerary list;
two are college presidents; two are pro-
fessors in colleges; one has charge of a
seminary, and one is agent for Cornell
College.
At the late Conference one Presiding
Elder and SO of the regular pastors were
assigned to new fields of labor, forty -six
returned to their charges for the second
year, and sixteen for the third year.
All went cheerfully to their respective
fields of labor, to toll for the Master:
r. w.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

Gus MYERS is at home this week, cut
ting and slashing again-upon prices
making war upon clothing this time, not
on the Danube but on the Wapsie.
Our friend Myers, of the City of Par
is Store, again is advertising literally
and he means business. He is offering
his goods for few days at such prices
that cannot fail to draw-yes, draw Gus
toners. His corps of clerks, he says,
shall not stand around his counters idle.
He says to the farmers: | have been
with you for sixteen years. Times are
hard can stand it. My prices shall
correspond with your hard times. Come
and see for yourselves.
LosT.-On the Fair Grounds on,Turs-
day, a pocket book containing 50 in
money and promissory note for $50,
given by Anthony Arthand, and paya-
bic to Lindsey fainter Parties are
warned against buying said note, as pay
ment is stopped except to the owner.
Parties who may find the pocket book,
will confer favor by leaving it this of
fee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12
Examinations OF Teachers.

OFFICE OF Co. SUPr. OF SCHOOLS,
BUCHANAN COUNTY, IOWA,
INDEPENDENCE Oct 3. 1877.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

A CoMMANDERY of Knights Templar
has just been organized in this city,
having recently procured dispensation
with the following officers:
S. K. W. G. DOMAIN, Eminent Com
mander.
S. K Jas. A. Poor, Generalissimo
S. X. f. w. Conable, Captain Gen
eral.
S. X. d. S. Deenng, Prelate
S. X. B. G. Taylor, Senior Warden.
S. K. H. S. Ames, Junior Warden.
S. X. II. o. Dockham, Warder.
S. X. f. Brewer, Secretary.
S. K. Richard Creighton, Treasurer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

WE find the following spicy item in
the Postville Reuie1 of last week:
VIM. Marble warns all against harboring OF
trusting notorious character, who resides nj
Independence, and is known by the citizens OF
that place as 1.-The old man of the Sea-" He
has been representing himself as the agent OF
Marble, for the purpose of swindling. He for
got to pay for his breakfast at New Hampton
and his dinner at West Union. 1t is the same
individual who disgraced Mr.. Barrys company
some two years ago, and paper at Indepen-
dence gave good ventilating.
Now, who is the aged individual of
maratime and dead-beat characteristics?
From the description, he would seem to
be a very fit agent for Marble.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

Now that the election is over, we
may hope to have respite from noisy,
oracular and dogmatic, so-called exposi-
tons of the most intricate and perplex-
ing problems in the difficult science of
finance, by men who have not yet mas
tered the first principles of photography
and the multiplication table We be-
lieve it is allowed that men may be lit
tie looney in the off years of politics,
but the crazy business has been slightly
overdone this year, though the good
sense Of the majority has prevented it
from doing mischief.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

Wooden Fave Spouts u foot. ...... "a 06
Doors and Sash at Dubuque prices.
Dressing. p thousand feet. ......... @aOO
Lime u blshel Observation-Disclosures. a. 40
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-10-12

THE Dubuque Herald, of the 10th,
tells of a couple of youthful lovers from
the vicinity of this city, whose matri-
monial desires being opposed by their
respective parents, made virtue of ne
cessity and ran off to Dubuque, where
they applied to the proper authority for
marriage license, and being refused on
account of the girls tender age, went on
to Fairplay, Wis, which is the modern
"Gretna Green of clipping lovers, and
there accomplished their purpose to be-
come one flesh. Their names as given
by the Herald are Chas. Sherman and
Minnie Blumenstifer
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

The election for Speaker of the House
of Representatives resulted in the selec-
tion of Hon. J. c. Sheppard, of Edgefeld,
over Hon. James L. Or, of this County,
BY caucus vote of As to IS, after great
many ballots. Both of the candidates
were young men of fine abilities and had
made brilliant records in tbeir:legislative
career, aud our personal relations with
both are such that We would hayerejoiced
to see either of them elected, and at the
same time We regret that either has been
defeated. The House would have se-
cured an efficient officer by any choice it
might have made between Messrs. Shep-
spard and Orr. Mr. Sheppard, as thesuc-
1ceasfui aspirant, has the congratulations
sof the. entire State. and Mr.. Orr has made
many friends and admirers by his digni-
fed and courteous bearing throughout
the entire canvass for the Speakership.
He did not seek the Office, but allowed
his friends to use his name 10 connection
with it after urgent requests. The vote
given him: vas a great compliment, and
he may y.welifeei that even IN defeat he
has been highly honored By the suffages
of somany of his comrades. There Is
doubtless q bright future before him in
1tf.is State.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

The MILK IN THE CocoANUT.-The
Washington, correspondent of the New
York Sun, writing Of events that culmi-
mated on Saturday, made this shrewd
surmise: "For my part do not think
that the Republicans are making 8 Sc
rious fight against Butler. In my judg-
ment, It is a msneuvre for party pur-
poses. They want to make all they can
out of the Hamburg massacre, and to
place the Democrats in the position of
forcing Butler in, with the aid of two
purchasable carpet-baggers, without al
lowing an inquiry into Buffers connec-
ton with that bloody affair. They see
very clearly that the Senate must be
Democratic fifteen months hence, and, in
the meantime, with the carpet-baggers
practically controlling it now, their ma
ilority will always be doubtful. Hence,
they want to make all the capital they
can out of this struggle, and go to the
country next fall on the sectional issue
and carry the House of Representatives.
They think, the admission under the cir
cumstances will be worth ten additional
members TO their side at least from the
North in the next House."
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

1t is understood that during the
Paris International Exhibition there will
be tests made of the various methods of
lighting streets and buildings with elec-
tricity, and the relative value of the diff
ferent systems will be determined. One
division of the Exhibition is to be devo-
ted exclusively to electricity. Although
it is conceded that the light afforded by
electricity is far superior to any other
wise available, some difference Of opinion
exists regarding the superiority of the
several apparatus now introduced, and
the comparative expense. Measures are
to be taken to insure the utmost impair
tiality in the experiments, and the result
will be anticipated with great interest.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

II OFFER forsale my Farm; lying on the
l.. road from: orryille TO- Pendleton, ten
miles from Anderson, and equally, distant
from Pendleton, Williamson and Bolton,
containing 259 acres about 40 acres in orig
inal forest, and 10 acres bottom-on Jones
creek, balance in cultivation and pine land,
designated as home tract, and on which Is q
good dwelling house and all necessary out
buildings. Also, the Mill Tract, containing
one hundred (100) acres, With 80 feet faI, d
feet water wheel, so inch; Disston's circular
saw, a grist mil, q 60 saw revolving feed
Pat. gin and condenser, and Van WinEls ls
J. b. SMITH, :.
snoEsste Anderson C. a., SO.
Dec 49, 1877 .aa :'.;E q ~ , 3s!S'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

Judge Humphreys, of the United
States Court for the District of Columbia,
has decided the Patterson habeas corpus
case in favor of Patterson, holding that
he would not allow Patterson to be hand
ed over to the requisition, because Gov.
Hampton was only obeying the wishes of
q faction, and not the sovereignty of a
State, in calling for this official criminal.
Thus, unless our State authorities appeal
and have this decision reversed, we can
NOT, get hold Of Patterson until after
March, 1879. Will our people forget his
.criinesf We hope not. Every effort
should be made to oust him from the
Senate, and then consign him to the pen
1t would be dishonorable in
the extreme to allow Patterson to escape
punishment for his past.sins.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13
Walhalla, s. c., Dec. 10, 1s'
sHER1FF,s SALE.
STATE OF SourH CARoLrNA,
Anderson Coanty.

49,! Anderson County. u
In the Probate Court. !,
Margaret E. Russell and Mary Jane Per.
kins, Plaintiffs, against Thomas G. Nc
Dowell, Jesse c.. Mcdowell and George
Washington Mcdowell, Defendants. ,
pY virtue Of an order to me directed by
ID WV. Humphreys, Judge Of Probate
for the County of Anderson, and State afore-
said, will expose to sale on the FIRST
MONDAY in JANUARY next, (1s7s), at
Anderson Court House, 8. c., the following
tract of Land, to witt: :, -, 80 -
:. ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND,
Containing sixty-five, acres, more or Yess,
bounded by the Tract. assigned in the pro-
ceeding, land Of Robert Campbell, Lewis
Smith and others.
Terms Of -Onelthird of the purchase
money in:cash, and the remainder on cred.
1t Of twelve months, with interest from day
Of sale, the purchaser 70 give bond, and at
least two good securities, together with q
mortghge Of the premises to SECURE the pur.
chase money. Purchaser to pay extra for
all necessary papers and titles.
JAMES H. MCCONNELL,
-. Sheriff Anderson County.
Dec 13, 1877 % az
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13
TIE OLD AND THE NEW SPEAKER.

The following Is! an account Of the
resignation Of Judge Wallace as Speaker
ofthe House of Representatives, and of
the election of Hon. y. g. Sheppard to
succeed him: ;sl'.,.g ..s. -: - > ~.
After calling the House to order on
last Friday, Gen. Wallace said: '2s
-GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REP
REsENTATrvEs: Having been elected to
the Office ofIpresiding judge it is proper
that I should vacate this chair and resign
my right to seat on the floor. / shall
sever my relations with this House with
unaffected regret. =; ..3i1T y
The members of this House were cleo
ted at q time of great political agitation
throughout 1.-The country. This House
was one of the results of the supreme
effort of the,State to free itself from the
political incubus that was crushing ont
its life. It;assembled at q moment when
mems minds were infamed by degree
of political excitement almost fierce in its
character. It's probable action, under
the circumstances attending its meeting,
became an object of intense interest and
anxiety. 1t was met at that door by a
military force of the United States. there
to enforce the views of those who, in vio-
lation of the constitution, had under
taken to judge of the qualifications and
election; returns of its members. The
political excitement occasioned. by that
act is not without its lesson. At that
moment tremendous responsibility rest
ed upon this House and its individual
members. A single act of violence "a
pistol shot-the thrust of bayonet in
that lobby, where soldiers of the United
States and the chosen representatives of
the people were crowded together, would
have convulsed the country. It would
have been the signal for the commence
ment of a conflict the result of which no
human intelligence could forecast.
But supressing passionateimpulse, and
governed by sense of patriotic duty,
this House, with full appreciation of its
responsibilities, deliberately declined the
issue of violence, and appealed to the
courts of the State and the enlightened
Judgment of the country. The results
have abundantly vindicated the wisdom:
of its action ,.,,. .a.
This building, now dedicated TO peace.
full uses, no longer echoes the measured
tread of the soldier. / have sat here un-
as Speaker. Political excite
ment has subsidized. Law reigns supreme
throughout the State. None are beneath
its protecting care; none above the reach
of its avcnging power. The doors of its
temples stand invitingly open to every
citizen who has right to enforce or an
injury to redress. Vigor and official in
tegrity characterize the administration of
affairs. This General Assembly is in the
full tide of reformatory legislation. Our
people, now hopeful and content, cheer
fully bend to honest toll to build up their
own shattered fortunes and the wealth of
the State. Il
These changes have been SO rapid-we'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

- The Princess of Wales at a London
theatre is thus described: "Her face is
exceedingly gentle and pretty, and she
smiles as frequently as school girl; yet
occasionally nervous and anxious ex-
preston fits across her countenance, as
if she were enduring sudden and acute
pain. Her hair is Of pretty chestnut
brown, and is very skilfully dressed in a
style that was invented for her and for a
long time worn by. no one but her. A
large false piece covers the whole top of
head, and from the forehead backward is
one mass of tiny curls and dainty pufs; |;
at the back the usual plaits or puffs finish
tho cniffnreu "
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13


If we expect to hold the State Of South
Carolina Democratic to the core, we must
prepare to Withstand. the attacks that will
surely be made upon us by those who are
SO hungry for office that they would ruin
the prosperity Of the whole State to ad-
vance their selfish ends. IF We expect
and desire a national victory for the
Democratic party, we must prepare to
assist IN achieving that victory. If We
wish to keep our County true to the glo-
.riious record we made lastyear, we must
be up and doing in the Democratic cause.
We. can accomplish these great results
only by perfect organization, Shall we
have sit7 Our Democratic clubs must
answer. We must go to work and secure
Q thorough Reorganization, and then VIC
tory is as sure as human affairs can ever
st,o ia fs.sr.t- b - srai = go. ..
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13
Delinquent Land Sales.

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP.
Brown. Samuel, Jr., / building; 1 lot
Brown, Maggie g., 1 building, hot.
White, Andrew, 1building; lot
Z. BELTON TOWNSHIP.
;H.tr BROADWAY TOWNSHIP. -
r Major, D. N, 36 acres. rs :.
- DARK CORNER TOWNSHIP.
Joel B. Newton, so acres. :
g.- FORK TOWNSHIP. -
Coats, John, 165 acres.
Perry, Solomon, I building. 1lot =
/. ,j,Y HALL TOWNSHIP. -
Barksdale, Allen s., 200 acres.
Hall, Nancy, so acres.
NcAlister, MaryJ. 100 0scres, build g.
McAlister, B. A., 81 acres.
Bozenan, Sarah E., 100 acres.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Campbell d Smith, l38 acres. ~
Stott, Drayton NJ, 90 acres.
Webb, Dudley H., go acres -
~ -. MARTIN TOWNSHIP.
Parks d MeCurry, $50 acres.
Thompson, Twine, 40 acres.
~ :,PENDLEToN TOWNSHIP.
Brown, Charles B., 80 acres. ..,.,,-.,se
e SAVANNAH TOWNSHIP.
Earle, Elias j., S85 acres, building.
Gregg d Hewin, 27S acres,
VARENNES TOWNSHIP.
Hammond, Elizabeth, Q acres, I build'g
Masters Il Crawford, ---sei -
White, Joseph c., 2 acres.
Brown, Samuel, jr., II acres.
Terrili, Elias, acre.
BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD co.
Two buildings and lot, for the years
1871, 1872, 1878, 1874, 1875 and 1875.
ADDITIONAL RETURNS.
Long, James, (Pendleton) 120 acres.
McNister, Mary j., (Hall) 10S acres.
Cox, John, Admir-. of w. G. Cox Es-
tate, (Savannah) 81 acres.
Sadler, Lucinda, (Sayannah) 66 acres.
Wamley, James, (Martin) so acres.
Palmer, Madison, (Fork) 80 acres.
Gentry, William j., (Yarennes) 45acres
NOTICE is hereby given that the
IN whole Of the several Parcels, Lots,
and parts Of Lots of Real Estate de-
,cribed in the preceding list, or 80 much
thereof as will be necessary to pay the
Taxes, Penalties and Assessments charg-
I'd thereon, will be sold by the Treasurer
If Anderson County, South Carolina, ut
mis- Office In said County, on MONDAY,
3lst DAY OF DECEMBER, A. ID.
1877, unless said taxes, assessments and
penalties be paid before that time; and
,uch sale will be continued from day to
lay until all of said parcels, lots and
parts Of lots OF Real Estate shall be sold
,r offered for sale.
T. J. PICKENS,
Dec Is, 1877 70 q