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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
Church and Society Directory

PRESBYTERIAN-W.B . Phelps, Pastor. Sab
bath service, l0:3OA. NJ. and 1:3O p. NJ. Sabbath
School, II o'clock. Prayer meeting. Wedncs-
dayevening at o'clock.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL-Thos. 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 EPISCOPAIrF. c. Wolfe, Pas
tor. sabbath service, 1890 A. NJ. and I:3O p NJ.
Sabbath School II NJ. Prayer meeting We'd
ncSday evening at O'Clock
BAPTIST James Paterson, Pastor. Sabbath
service. 1890 A. NJ. and 7:3O p. NJ. Sabbath
Schq( bit II NJ. Prayer mocting on Wednes-
day hing at o'clock.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN. G. Schaible,
Pastor. Services at 1880 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
Sabbath School at 2 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 So A. NJ. High Mass at
l01a A. NJ. Nespers at 800 p. NJ. Evening serv-
ccs occasionally.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION - NJ. Knoll,
Pastor. Sabbath service 1890 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at Z o'clock
10. o. f.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 142, I. o. o. F.
Meets every Monday evening at o'clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invit-
cd to attend.
NJ. II. EASTMAN, N. G.
.
INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMENT, No. IS l. O.
o. F.-Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
in each month.
C. II. WALLACE, c. p.
WILL Few, Scribe.
A. F. g. a. NJ.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE. No. 81, A. F. s. A.
M.-Meets at Masonic Hall on Wednesday, on
or before the full moon in each month.
w. G.. DOMAIN, w. NJ.
ID. S. DEERING, Sec'y.
AHOLIAB CHAPTER, No. p, II. A. M.-Meets
at Masonic Hall on Thursday, or after the
full moon in each month.
NJ. w. HARMON, II. P.
GEO. b. WARNE, See'y.
A. o. L. w.
EVERGREEN LODGE, No. 24-Meets every
Friday evening, at the Lodge Room, over L.
n. Welch & Cos store Main street.
S. NEWMAN, NJ. w.
C. A. GILLIAN, Secy.
ID. o. III.
SCHILLER LODGE, No 22O ID. o. H.-Meets
every Tuesday evening. at Stoughton Hall, ut
7o'cock. GEO. STEINMETZ, o. ID.
ANTOINE HOLZER, Sec'y
l. o. G. r.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 5S.-Meets at
Freman's Hall, Thursday evening every two
weeks. Visitors in the city belonging to the
Order are cordially invited to attend.
f. ID. JACKSON, w. c. II.
c. N. SMITH, w. S.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
FROM WINTHROP.
The Fervent Fourth Ministerial
Crops The Real Solution Of the Green
back Problem.

Mr. EDIToR:-It becomes our duty as
one of the numerous staff of the Bull
LETIN, and in common with the rest of
mankind, to report the outcome of our
patriotic labors on the Fourth.
There was much warmth in our devo-
lions and animate cremation was the
rule. We had roasted horses, roasted
men, women and babies. The latter
were allowed to remain in order to grace
future occasion, but the former cOur-
SEES were well used up So you see the
advertised roasted OK could be we'll dis
pensed with. The number of people
present was amply large to conduce to
the comfort and pleasure of the occa-
sion. The Grafton delivered by Mr..
Holman, OF your city, secured a verdict
OF the highest approval from the entire
mass of listeners. Our boys Of the w.
IL. u l.. Co., to whom we are largely in
debted for the success of the occasion,
were a leading and fine feature of the
display. The States were admired,
as they were admirable. Our glorious
Elm Grove never lent it's cooling shades
to a more orderly or gratified concourse
of people. The programme was consci-
entiously and successfully concluded
with the usual fire works and heel shak-
ing in the evening. All this demon
strates that Winthrop is not, as report
ed, i'll drticulO morris; for further proof
OF which we cite the establishment of
our newspaper. journalism always hon
ors enterprise in its ranks, and why
should not the craft extend the hand of
fellowship to our editor, entering an
arena already occupied by knights whose
fame future ages will sing?
The pulpit of the Congregational
church of this place has been occupied
for some Sabbaths past by the Rev.
Thos. Merrill, of Oskaloosa The gen
eral satisfaction resulting from his
preaching will probably result in his en-
gagement for the coming year. Mr..
Merrill is brother of our well known
citizen John Merrill, of Liberty, and
this fact, to all acquainted with the lat
ter, is a guarantee that the blood is
good. Kid gloves are laid aside by Mr..
Merrill when sound blow is needed,
and his extended experience enables
him to avoid the pitfalls peculiar to
the path of the young teacher OF
morals and Christianity at the present
day
The outlook in this section for an
abundant harvest is most promising.
Let us rejoice and make glad, fer the
day of our deliverance may be drawing
nigh. Here is the true solution, for us,
of the greenback problem -greenbacks
being the quOtient Of green fields. Does
the BULLETIN throw up the sponge? If
not, where is the rejoinder to the Peo-
pies Paper article of two weeks ago?
1t looks as though some one does not
choose to ''come to time" Yours,
SuAKSpE
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
BUsTED.-Older & Co.'S Hippothea

BUsTED.-Older & Co.'S Hippothea-
tricon, which started out from this city
in March last, has come to grief at
Springfield, Tenn. The causes were linn
tied funds to commence with, and gen
eral depression in the show business.
Mr.. Freyer and his trained dogs and po-
MES, as we learn, have joined Coles cir
Gus, and Messrs. Older and Turner have
returned to this city. The property of
the show has become the preyof voracious
landlords and employees. It is supposed
that Joe Chandler: the avant courier,
unapprised of the disaster, will continue
to bill the company throughout Tennes-
see so long as the paper holds out.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE to repeal an ordinance en-
titled an ordinance to establish Gas Works In
the City of Independence.
Be it ordained by the City Council Of the City OF
Independence, IOlrG:
That an ordinance entitled an ordinance to
establish gas works in the city of independence,
be and the same is hereby repealed.
certify that the above and foregoing is a
true copy of the original on file in my office.
[SEALl Witness my hand and seal this Sd day
of July, 1877. RUFUS BREWER,
1w5l City Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
SHERIFFsS SALE.

pY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out of
ID and under the seal of the District Court of
Buchanan county, Iowa, in favor of Martin
Gillian and against the goods and chattes,
lands and tenements of T. F. Davis and William
Davis, have levied upon the following describ-
ed property, to-wit:
The east half of the north west quarter and
the north east quarter of the south west quar-
ter of section thirty-two, (32) township eighty
seven, go, range nine, (9), in Buchanan county,
Iowa.
Which property rs above described will Of
fer for sale at public auction at the Court
House in the city of Independence, on Satur-
O'Clock p. NJ. of said day to the highest bidder,
to satisfy said Execution and costs.
2w51 VS., VAN ORSDOI., Sheriff.
Sheriff 2nGe, Independence, July ii, ls77>
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
FROM RowLEY.
The FOurth-Sad Case Of Drowning
Business-O Office. Seekers.
ROWLEY. July 10. 1877

ROwLEY, July TO- 1877.
ED. BULLETIN:-Being a reader of
your paper, and seeing in it correspond
ence from other parts of the county, |
thought few notes from Rowley might
not go unnoticed We had good time
here on the Fourth and quite large
crowd of people | would say just here
that M. X. Eastman of your city deliv-
cred the Grafton, and did it with credit
to himself and the best of satisfaction
to the audience, demonstrating the fact
that we need not send away from home
for speakers on occasions vt thi kind,
when we have as good if not better
among us.
The people of this place and vicinity,
were startled on Saturday last by intel
ligence of the drowning of VIM. Robin
son, young man boarding at the hotel
in this town. He went to the river near
B. G. Taylor's place with company of
men and boys for the purpose Of bath
ing Not being an expert swimmer and
the water being deep, young Robinson
was drowned before his companions
could come to his rescue Very nearly
the whole community. turned out on
Sunday to search the river for the body,
but without avail. A purse was raised
and given to NJ. M. Lord, with instruct
ions to continue the search until the
body was found On Monday morning
MIR. Lord, while floating down the cur
rent in his boat, discovered the remains
about sixty rods below the place Of the
accident. The body was brought to
this place and an inquest was held by j.
w. Cooper, J. p. The verdict of the
Jury was accidental drowning in the
Wapsie river while bathing. Thus we
have another startling example of the
uncertainty Of life. This is the second
member of the family who has lost his
life IN the same manner, younger
brother being drowned in Pine Greek
near the saw mill on the Independence
and Quasqueton road few years since.
MIR. }. |. Prentiss has concluded to
make Rowley his place of business the
coming year, and is intending to build
yards and pens sufficient to handle the
hogs in the county for seventeen miles
around here.
Our people are almost afraid to 90 to
independence nowadays. Nearly ev-
cry man we meet approaches us with
the intimation that he is going to run
for this or that office, and request that
we hel Up him in our caucus. Now this is
all well enough in moderation, but we
cannot help all of them.
CITIZEN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

JOHN OMEARA is circulating a sub
scription paper among the business men
on Main St., by which each agrees to
pay ten cents per week to remunerate
Mr. OMeara for his services as addi-
tional night Waterman. This is pru-
dent move, though the city government
are bound to afford the protection nee
essarY at this time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

Mr.. JAS. A. BRYsoN has lost his fine
Clydesdale stallion, " Young Reformer.
He died last week, after about ten
hours sickness, of some disease not
described. This will be a serious loss
to Mr.. Bryson as well as an inconven-
fence to many farmers who admired and
made use of the animal for stock pur-
poses.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
NOTICE OF PROVING WILL.

STATE OF IOWA, In Circuit Court. October
Buchanan County. Term, 1877.
To all Whom it may Concern:
VOU are hereby notified that an instrument
i in writing, purpOrting to be the last Will
and Testament of Harvey Norton, deceased late
of Homer township, Buchanan county, Iowa,
was opened and read in open Court on the 9th
day Of July. 1877, and Monday, the I'D day of
October, 1877, was fixed by the Court for prov.
ing and admitting the same to probate.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit
Court in and for said county, this 9th day of Ju,
ly, 1877.
ID. l.. SMITH,
silva Clerk of the Circuit Court
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
NOTICE OF PROVING WILL.

STATE OF IOWA, In Circuit Court, October
Buchanan County. Term, 1877.
To all Whom it may Concern:
YOU are hereby notified that an instrument
L in writing, purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of John C. Uthe deceased, late
of Como township, Buchanan county, Iowa, was
opened and read in open Court on the 2Sth day
of May. 1877, and Monday, the 22d day of DC
tOber, 1877, was fixed by the Court for proving
and admitting the same to probate.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit
Court in and for said county, this 2Sth day of
May, 1877.
ID. l.. SMITH,
5IwS Clerk of the Circuit COurt
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

OUR exchanges contain an unusually
large number of accounts of deaths by
drowning, generally of parties who can
not swim and venture beyond their
depths The sad case of young Robin
son, told in our Rowley correspondence,
was one of this kind and should be a
warning to those who go to battle in our
streams
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
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 good title, is choice land I'M
der good cultivation, well 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-
if desired. For full particulars address
tf46 j. H. SHERIDAN.
Otterville, Buchanan Co., Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

IT is stated that the thermometer last
Saturday indicated temperature of
1909 in the shade. 1t certainly was
the hottest day of the season, and was
very suggestive of Sydney Smiths con-
ceit about divesting oneself of the flesh
and sitting in the bones.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

$3.50 per dozen is the price of Photo
graphs at Hopkins Gallery, near the
Wigwam. tf31
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

A NUMBER ofsaur young people went
picnicing few miles from the city last
Wednesday. The day was beautiful
one the grove pleasant, the company a
merry one, and there was no river near
to tempt the young gentlemen, conse-
quently delightful time was experien-
cod
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

Palace sleeping cars owned and operated by
this line, accompanying all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
AT Burlington with Toledo, Peoria g. Warsaw
Hy, for Peoria, indianapolis, Lafayette and Gin
cinnati; with Chicago. burlington & Quincy
R'y for Chicago, Keokuk, Quincy and st. Louis,
west to Ottumwa and all points in Kansas and
Nebraska, and with Burlington g. Southwestern
R'y for Pennington, Bloomfield and all points
in Missouri and Kansas.
AT Columbus Junction with Chicago & South
worth
AT Nichols with Muscatine Division b., c. II.
& N, for Muscatine.
At West Liberty with Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railroad for Iowa City, Des MOines
and Davenport.
AT Cedar Rapids with Milwaukee Division of
b., c. II. & N. for Independence, West Onion
Postyille and McGregor: with Chicago North
western Railway for Omaha, Council Bluffs
and Chicago, and with Dubuque & Southwest
crn Railway for Dubuque.
At VintOn with Pacific Division of b. G. T.
& N. R'y 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 g. ST. Paul
Railway for Mason City and Chas CITY,
AT Plymouth with Milwaukee & St Paul R'y
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. +. WINSLOW, Gen Manager
CD. IVES, Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agt.
l2-2s-ly Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
The Celebration at QuasquetOn.

In another place will be found letter
ing a general description of the manner in
which the Nations birthday was cele-
brated at Quasqueton. The letter of
our regular correspondent, received after
the first mentioned communication was
in type, is by this means crowded out,
but we extract some interesting items
from it concerning the celebration:
The Fourth was celebrated in grand man
ner, unknown to QuasquetOn for number OF
years. The best judges estimated the number
present at 3,OOO which judging from appear
ance was not an over estimate. A great many
came from Troy and other towns, besides hosts
from the surrounding country.
The steam calliope from Troy was worthy OF
mention, also the minstrel car. The States of
the Union were represented by the red men OF
the West. | should judge by their costumes.
The tribe halted on Main ST., in front of Ash
ley's Block, and one OF the number proceeded
to give the citizens stump speech in which
were many funny sayings. At its close they
dispersed and were heard of no more.
Hon. l.. l.. AinSwOrth was advertised rs the
orator, but he said an Grafton was something
he never had made. and he never heard one
that he derived much benefit FROM For that
and other reasons, he was only going to speak
a few words. His remarks were all plain and
simple, but interesting, and were presented In
Il way credtable to him and comprehensive by
all present. After his remarks, which occupied
nearly an hour, Samuel Hussey, Esq, spoke
briefly on temperance, which was right to the
point
AT two o'clock promptly the tub race came
off on the mill pond, ut Hastings old ferry.
This performance being something new in the
line of amusements, the banks of the river
were crowded with people eager to witness the
possible ducking of some unfortunate naviga-
tor. The race, however, did not prove as sue
cessful as was expected, only three competitors
entering, of which single one made the pas
sage, he performing the feat with all the grace
and ease Imaginable, while his two competitors
made shipwrecks of their tubs and had to swim
ashore Tommy McMullen, Jr, the successful
sailor, was awarded the 3D. prize by courtesy,
his immature age under IS-debaring him
from being entered regularly in the race ac-
cording to the rules. There was some dissatis-
faction over the decision of the committee,
some insisting that the boy should have been
given the first prize.
At 3 o'clock the prize game of base ball, be,
tween the "Wapsie Reds" and Como Reds, y
came off, and resulted in a victory for the lat
ter by score of Is to A. The prize was a
beautiful banner, awarded by the ladies of
QuasquetOn. Another game was played be-
tween clubs from Newton township and Walk
er, the Newton boys coming off victors by Il
score of ID to s. The prize was purse of So.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

AN interesting article will be found
on the second page, on the subject OF
scarlet fever 1t is written by one of
the most skillful physicians of the coun-
ty, who has had unusual opportunity in
his practice to study this dread disease
1t is scarcely necessary to ask for it a
careful perusal by our readers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

FoREpAUGH's magnificent advertis-
ing car arrived at the Central depot last
night. and the gorgeous posters of the
great show are being spread on the bill
boards as we go to press. The day is
Monday, July 30 Full particulars
next week
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
LEGAL.
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
Iowa limo I'D INT

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
Independence, Iowa, June I'D, 1877.
To all Whom it may Concern:
A PETITION having been filed by the own
"A ers of the land adjoining the following
proposed vacation of road vacation, commenc-
ing at the northeast corner of the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter Of section ",
81 &, thence west one mile, more or less, to the
northwest corner of the southwest quarter of
the northwest quarter OF aatd section, town.
ship and range; and all objections thereto or
claims for damages must be filed In the Audit
0y's once ON or before noon of the 18th day OF
August, A. d. 1877, or such highway will he va.
Gated without reference thereto,
D. A. MCLEISH.
4S-w4 County Auditor
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

A ROUGH customer, supposed to be an
accomplice of the man who stole Mr..
Merrills harness at Jesup few weeks
since, and who will give no other name
than Idaho Bill, was arrested at Wa
terloo, brought to this city and ex-
amined before S. Newman, Esq, on
Tuesday. He was bound over to court
on the testimony of the principal thief,
his bail being fixed at $780,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

THE HEAT-Our Quasqueton cores
pondent writes that number of per-
sons were slightly sunstruck by the OPP
pressive heat of last Saturday. Mr.. A.
p. Burrhus, the proprietor of the stage
line, while travelling his route that day
was so nearly Frustrated that on his ar
rival at Winthrop he was obliged to
take to his bed, and so remained several
hours. He has not done much since.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

A SERIOUS runaway occurred on Fri
day last near the Hospital, by which
one of the horses, belonging to Lafay-
cite Young, of Westburg, was killed and
Young himself was hurt by the wheels
passing over him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

On account of the latencss Of the sea
son, and on account of the dull times
the Chicago Clothing House will make
further reduction of ten per cent. on
all light weight cashmere suits, consist
of plaids, stripes and genteel mixtures,
all of desirable style and make; COM
E,encing June 9th and continuing
through the month.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

Rev. Z. DEWITT TALMADGE, of New
York, the only man, perhaps, now in
the lecture field who draws larger houses
than Henry Ward Beecher, will lecture
in Union Hall, at Waterloo, July 10Th.
Subject, 'We Bright Side Of THINGS
Admission, 75cts. Those desiring re-
served seats, can get them without ex-
ira charge by addressing I. NJ. Hay,
Waterloo, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
FRIDAY, JULY ID, 1877.
CITY AND COUNTY.

A NEW barber shop and laundry will
be opened in the building on the north
side of Main ST., four doors east of Wal
nut, tomorrow, Saturday.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13
Business.

Having purchased the stock and ac-
counts of the " City Tea House." | will
sell groceries for cash and produce, at
prices as low as the times are hard Just
try me and you will find it no humbug.
Feb. ID, II. (tD H. BUCKINGHAM
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

WALLACE, FRANCIS, left for the east
on Monday, to join his wife, and enjoy
his usual summer vacation. He will
be back with the first frost, possibly
earlier.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

A CHANGE has taken place in the
working force of the First National
Bank. Will Baker, the book keeper,
retires to engage in business with his
brother, Arthur, in distant portion of
the State To the vacancy thus created
Cannon Smith goes by promotion, and
Stephen Tabor takes the place of the
latter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

CAN be found at Mrs. Caffalrs, Cuffs,
Collars, Neckties, Ruches, Silk and Lace
Bibs. Ornaments. &c.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-13

TIE much heralded celebration of the
Fourth on the Fair grounds at Cedar
Rapids resulted, as many anticipated, in
ashuge sell Certain parties from Chi
cago rented the grounds and for weeks
advertised an Grafton from Bob Inger-
soil, balloon ascension, fireworks on a
magnificent scale, and other extraordi-
nary features. On the Fourth four OF
five thousand people from the country
assembled on the grounds, paying an ad
mission fee, but Mr.. Ingersoll was not
present, the balloon ascension was 8
lame affair and the other performances
below the ordinary. 1t is estimated
that from $1,000 to $500 was thus
swindled out of the pockets of the peo
ple.