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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
Normal Institute Lecture No. Four.

Those of our citizens Who take an in
tcrest in scientific research enjoyed a
rich treat in the lecture on Evolution
delivered at the Congregational Church
last Tuesday evening, by Prof. Calvin
of the State University.
Prof. Calvin is a pleasant speaker
ready at blackboard illustration, and
thoroughly acquainted with all the
most recent discoveries in Paleonto-
logy
The speaker first called attention to
the fields already won in Astronomy
through the demonstration Of the neb-
ular hypothesis, and in Geology through
the no-longer-disputed testimony of the
rocks, and then proceeded to enumerate
the forces contending, if not already vic
torious, in the field of Biology; forces
from the millions of the living present,
and recruits from the teeming centuries
OF the past, till all the animals Of earth
and plants, as well, seem to find their
places in the grand procession that links
the life of to-day with all the life of all
the ages.
He also spoke briefly of the disputes
that have arisen from time to time be-
tween theologists and scientists, show
ing how these disputes have terminated
in the past by the adjustment of dogmas
to harmonic with demonstrated facts,
and suggested that, if the theology of
to-day is not in harmony with the doc
trines of Evolution, it is so much the
worse for the theology.
The Professor thinks that it is more
to the honor of man to have risen from
the ape almost to the angel than to have
fallen from the angel towards the ape;
and that the Deity who has set in oper-
alton all the forces of Nature in such a
way that one grand fundamental prin-
ciple shall govern all, is no less worthy
of alteration than He who should make
all the families of earth the object of
distinct creative acts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
Tue Temperance Convention.

The Convention called for the purpose
Of electing delegates from this county
to the State Temperance Convention at
Oskaloosa, Aug. 30, met at the Court
House on Wednesday, at the hour ap-
pointed, and was called to order by Sam
uel Hussey, Esq.
B. H. Miller, of Hazleton, was elected
chairman, and Frank D. Jackson, Of In
dependence, Secretary. A motion was
carried that committee of three be APP
pointed to report delegates to represent
Buchanan county at the State Conven-
ton. The committee reported the fol-
lowing names of such delegates, and the
report was adopted, viz:
d. B. Sanford, J. Irwin, Amos Row,
Albert Todd, John n. Hovey, Samuel
Hussey, DR.. D. H. Hill, B. H. Miller,
Rev. Joseph Cook, G. Baldwin and Mr.
Wilkins, of Jesup
After several interesting speeches by
members of the Convention upon the
general condition Of the temperance
work in the State, and the proper meth
cd of dealing with the evil of intemper-
ance hereafter, the following resolution
was offered:
Resolved, That we, as temperance
convention for Buchanan county, deem
it impolitic to place a full State Tenn
perance ticket in the field the coming
fall.
After quite lengthy and spirited de-
bate, the resolution was adopted as
read; after which the Convention ad-
jOurned.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

TIE TEMPERANCE MEETING. = The
meeting at the Opera House, on Wednes-
day evening, under the auspices of the
Reform Club, was grand success. The
musical part of the programme was de-
lightful, and the speeches by Messrs.
VanAnda and Crosby, of the Manches-
ter Reform Club, were universally pro-
nounced by the audience the best and
most effective ever delivered in our city
ON the subject. Mr.. VanAnda was ter
ribly in earnest in his denunciation of
the demon of intemperance, from whose
clutches he has been so recently res
cued He was full of solid facts bear
ing on the subject, showing how very
nearly all the misery, restitution, crime
and enormous expenditure in the admin
istration of law was clearly due to the
sale of rum. Mr.. Crosby is Il finished
scholar, whose bright intellect shines
conspicuously through physical struc-
ture demoralized by intempcrance His
address was characterized by eloquence,
grace, poetry and bright thoughts, but
was none the less effective and power
full. If the temperance reform did no
other good than to take from the gu tier
one such brilliant intellect as his and
placed it where it will benefit and adom
society, it is worth all and more than it
has cost. His arraignment of profess
sedly temperance men for their insin-
cerity and apathy in the presence of the
great evil was scathing and just, and APP
preciated by his audience. Taken alto
gether the meeting was more than salts
factory, and will be productive of much
good.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
The Greenback Nominations.

The Greenback County Convention
was held at the Court House, on Thurs
day, all the townships being represented
except Newton. The nominations were
as follows:
Representative, S. T. Spangler, of
Buffalo Grove; Auditor, |. N. Myers, of
Westburg; Treasurer, Samuel Miller, of
Perry; Sheriff, w. S. Van Orsdol; Su-
perintendent of Schools, NJ. u. Goodrich,
of Winthrop.
The peculiar composition of the tick
ct shows that it was chosen with a view
of having it endorsed by the Democratic
Convention, which meets Sept 1st, and
in this it demonstrates most conclusive
ly the insincerity and real lack of prin-
ciple that is characteristic of the Green
back leaders in this county They have
no motive but to make the Organi-
cation a machine to catch the Offices,
and with this sole end in view virtually
invite an alliance with party that holds
not one sentiment in common with them
except hatred of the Republican party.
AS to the Democracy, they have got
so used to kneeling at the feet of all
sorts of ephmereal political organiza-
tons in this county, and obsequiously
begging for broken victuals. that we
look for nothing else than the ratifca-
ton of the piebald ticket nominated by
the Greenbackers. We shall have some
thing to say of the personnel of the tick
ct next week, endeavoring to set down
naught in malice" even though we
nothing cXtcnuate"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
Church and Society Directory

PRESBYTERIAN-W. b. Phelps, Pastor. Sab
bath service, 10:30A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ. Sabbath
School, II O'Clock. Prayer meeting, Wednes
day evening at Z 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 EPISCOPAL-F. c. Wolfe, Pas
tor. Sabbath service, 1880 A. NJ. and T:30 P. NJ
Sabbath School II 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 III Prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening at O'Clock.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN-J. G. schaible,
Pastor. Services at 1890 A. NJ and 7:3O P. NJ.
Sabbath School at p. NJ. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
CATHOLIC JOHN THE EvANGELIsT.-Pas-
tor, Rev. John L. Gosker. Services every
Sunday. Low Mass at So An High Mass at
ces occasionally.
Pastor. Sabbath service 1880 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
I.O.O.F.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 142, I. o. o. f.
Meets every Monday evening at s o'clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invit-
ed to attend.
FRANK MEGOw, N. G.
B. II. SMITH, Sec'y.
INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMENT, No. Sc I. o.
o. F.-Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
in each month.
C. r. WALLACE, C. p.
WILL Few, Scribe.
A. F. & a. NJ.
INDEPEN DENCE LODGE, No. 81, A. F. & A.
M.-Meets at Masonic Hall on Wednesday, on
or before the full moon in each month.
w. G. DONNAN, w. NJ.
d. S. DEERING, Secy.
AHOLIAB CHAPTER, No. 81. II. A. M.-Mects
at Masonic Hall on Thursday, on or after the
full moon in each month.
NJ. w HARMON, II. p.
GEO. b. WARNE Sec'y.
A. o. L. W.
EVERGREEN LODGE, No. A-Meets every
Friday evening, at the Lodge Room, over E.
n. Welch s. Cos store, Main street.
S. NEWMAN, NJ. w.
C. a. GILLIAN, Sec'y.
ID. O. II.
SCHILLER LODGE, No. 22O. ID. O. H.-Mects
every Tuesday evening, at StoughtOn Hall, at
7o'cock. GEO. STEINMETZ, o. b.
ANTOINE HoIzER, Sec'y.
/. o. G. T.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 5s.-Meets at
Fireman's Hall, Thursday evening every two
weeks Visitors in the city belonging to the
Order are cordially invited to attend.
F. ID. JACKSON, w. G. T.
SlTJTIJ w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
August Flower.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint More than
seventy-fve per cent of the people in
the United States are afflicted with these
two diseases and their effects; such as
sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual
Costiveness, Palpitation of the Heart,
Heartburn, Waterbrash, gnawing and
burning pains at the pit of the stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue and disa-
greeable taste in the mouth, coming up
of food after eating, low spirits, &c. Go
to your Druggist, G. r. Wallace and get
70 cent bottle of AUGUST FLOWER, or
a Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Try it.
Two doses will relieve you. 12-4ieow -1y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

THE season for elephantine vegetables
has arrived, and Judging from the way it
opens out, the crop of mammoth pota-
toes and squashes and cabbage and ''sich
truck" bids fair to equal, if not eclipse
all former doings in that line. The first
specimens that come to our sanctum are
eight potatoes, raised by old Mr. Strong
father-in-law of W. E. Kellogg -Four
Of them are Early Rose, and four of the
Snow Flake variety Each individual
murphy" weighs pound or over, and
from bushel and quarter of seed, Mr.
Strong raised over fifty bushels of the
Early Rose, and from four quarts of the
Snow Flake he dug seven bushels. That
will do pretty well for a start.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

IT gives us pleasure to acknowledge
that quite number of our farm
err readers have taken the first OPP
portunity after disposing of their new
crops to step into the BULLETIN Office
and square up subscription accounts,
some of which have been running two
years and over. There is some satisfac-
ton in giving credit to men of this sort,
and they need no better credentials of
intelligence and integrity.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

THERE was one thing in connection
with the temperance meeting on We'd
nesday evening that was peculiarly graf
flying to us, and that was the fact that
Messrs Van Anda and Crosby, both of
whom have but recently arisen out of a
career of excessive dissipation, who are
both gifted with bright legal minds, and
who, as the enemies of prohibition
would have us believe, are of that class
of men who favor moral rather than le-
gal suasion to stop the progress of in
temperance, are as rabbit that is the
word rohibitionists as ourselves. We
have been pretty severe upon the liq-
uor traffic, but we ask anybody present
at the meeting the other night if we ev-
er denounced in more scorching terms
the men who deal out liquid damnation
to their fellows, or advocated more rad
zeal measures for the extirpation of the
evil, than did Messrs. Van Anda and
Crosby. They, to use a slang phrase,
have been there" they know what the
traffic is, and its consequences, and they
can appreciate the moral degradation
which must necessarily possess men
who engage in it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

Our Buffalo Grove correspondent this
week alludes to prevailing impression
among the Greenbackers of that vicinity
that the BULLETIN is not disposed to
treat them fairly in the way of admit
ting communications to its columns con-
veying their peculiar views. Such in
ference is entirely gratuitous, and not
warranted by anything from us. In the
absence Of any cause, it only advertises
the narrowness of those who suggest it,
showing what they would naturally do
under like circumstances. The BULLE-
TIN does not propose to toady to any
body or any party, but as it has no hest
tation in expressing it's own opinions
freely, it has no desire to smother the
opinions of others, and has never refus-
ed to print communications within rea-
sonable and decorous limits because they
happen not to reflect its views. We of
course claim the right to comment on
what may appear in our columns, and to
correct errors of fact and judgment,
when we deem it necessary or we feel
competent to do So If correspondents
object to this, perhaps they had better
not send in their letters to us.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
MILWAUKEE DIVISION.
Palace sleeping cars owned and operated by
this line, accompanying all night trains.

Palace sleeping cars owned and operated by
this line, accompanying all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
AT Burlington with Toledo, Peoria g. Warsaw
Ry, for Peoria, indianapolis Lafayette and Gin
cinnati; with Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Ry 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 g. South
western Railroad for Washington and Leaven-
worth.
At Nichols with Muscatine Division b., C. r.
s. N, for Muscatine.
At West Liberty with Chicago Rock Island
g. Pacific Railroad for Iowa City, Dcs Moncs
and Davenport.
At Cedar Rapids with Milwaukee Division of
b., c. II. s. 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.
& n. R'y for Traer. w
at Waterloo and Cedar Falls with Illinois
Central Railroad for independence, Dubuque,
Fort Dodge and Sioux City.
AT ShelrOck with stage for Wayerly.
AT Nora Junction with Milwaukee 81. raul
hallway for Mason City and Chas City.
AT Plymouth with Milwaukee a. st. Paul IL
for all points in Minnesota. .
AT st. Paul for all points on Northern racine
Railway; the great Lake Superior region, and
all points North and Northwest.
Il. +. WINSLOW, Gen Manager.
{. j. IVES, Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agt.
l2+2S-ly Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
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 operations 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. H. SHERIDAN,
Otterville, Buchanan Co., Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

COUNTY TREASURER Poor is in a re-
joicing mood this week-not specially
on account of the political otlook, let
anybody hastily infer-but because he
has big bouncing boy at his house, not
yet week old. The advent of girls at
his hearthstone had become little mo-
notonous youngster has three sis
ters-and now comes a lusty son and
heir to help sustain the family balance
and perpetuate the name,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

SENATOR ALLISON is announced for a
series of speaking appointments, com
mencing with Jesup on Wednesday ev-
ening next. 1t is understood that con-
siderable share of his address will be de-
voted to the financial, question and as
Mr.. Allison always speaks with force,
directness and entire candor on all sub
jects, it is to be presumed that he will
throw some light upon this vexed issue.
We hope all our readers in the western
portion of the county, at least, will
make it point to be present. There
will undoubtedly be a large delegation
from this city, the running of the trains
making the trip easy, and involving no
vexatious delay in returning. Hon.
John II, Gear speaks in this city, Sept.
18th.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
NOTICE..

The Sumner Township Independent
Club will meet at School House No. 6,
Saturday evening, Sept. LIST. All who
are in sympathy with the Independent
party, whether members of the Club or
not, are invited to be present and take
part j. w. PENROsE, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

The Normal Institute is still in SEES
sion and progressing satisfactorily to all
concerned The work being done is
most thorough, and that the opportuni-
ty for improvement is priced by the
teachers is evinced by the large and
punctual attendance and the close at
tention given to the exercises. On
Wednesday of next week, the examina-
tons of candidates for certificates will
commence and continue three days.
Teachers who have not attended the In,
stitute thus far will please make note
Of this.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24
A PARTY who signs himself Farmer

A PARTY who signs himself Farmer
John, in communication to the paper
over the way, this week says:
Some time since ] asked the editor of the
BULLETIN what caused the Board of Supervis-
ors to raise the salaries of our county officers.
His reply was that the increase was small and
used by the Democrats for political effect.
saw at a glance that he did not disapprovc of
it. hence appeal to your paper.
Perhaps half dozen parties have
propounded to us the above question in
private conversation. While we could
not quite see why the questioners
Should demand of us an answer to it,
when it was so easy to seek information
from the Supervisors themselves, we
have invariably replied that not being
confidential adviser of the Board we
could not explain just the motive of
their action, though we had no right to
question it's purity. We have suggested
that practically the increase might not
probably amount to large sum, and in
comparison with other counties might
not be found exorbitant; these things of
course to be determined by further ex-
animation and comparison One thing,
however, we have not hesitated to
express unequivocally, and that is, that
in our opinion the hue and cry
being raised over the increase of
salaries just before election, was
mainly from corrupt dcmagogucs, who
are only too anxious to get their own
hands into the public treasury up to
their elbows Not that we would stife
inquiry or criticism, but that we would
make distinction between an honest de-
sire to know all the facts, and then pass
dispassionatc judgment upon them, and
the bowls of the hungry pack, who are
ready to distort facts in order to make
political capital. If the crew aforesaid
can derive any consolation from this
free opinion they are welcome to it. AS
to our opinion on the main issue, it will
be reserved until we have investigated
the facts, which we shall do at an early
day
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

CoRN.-Mr E. Frizelle left at these
headquarters, last Saturday, twelve ears
of corn, picked at random from his field,
which is hard as flint and beyond all
reach of frost. 1t is of the Yankee "
variety, and matured in not far from
three months from planting
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

NoTIcE.-Dr. Betsey Egleston has re-
turned to Independence, and will re-
main few weeks only Those wishing
to see her will please call within that
time. Dr. BETsEY EGLEsTON.
2U5
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

The HORSE THIEF.-When our paper
went to press last week we had only
time and space to announce the recov-
cry of Mr.. S. S. Clark horse and wagon
and the arrest of man supposed to be
the thief, but were not in possession OF
his name and the particulars of the ar
rest. The party arrested was one j. X.
p. Ditton young man of about 30, who
is sort of doctor and preacher, and who
it is said has served term in the peni-
Tertiary. This man has been living with
Mr. Luloff, in Jefferson township, with
in few miles of the place where the
horse and wagon were found. AS stated
last week, the property was found in the
Spring Greek timber, near the Black,
hawk line, by boy, the son of c. II.
High At the time of the discovery the
boy also found a man he thinks was
Ditton, asleep few rods away. He
went and told his father, who with Mr.
Hilton repaired to the wagon, and found
in it quantity of canned fruits, crack
ers and cheese, &c Meanwhile, Mr.
White, constable of Blackhawk coun-
ty, had been summoned to investigate
the case, and then Ditton appeared
among the party, claiming that he was
hunting for some men who had stolen
corn from Luloffs crib. For some rea-
son the others had their suspicious arous
ed as to Ditton, and after successful
ruse to get possession of his revolver,
the constable arrested him. In further
investigation, his coat was found in a
church few rods distant, and in the
sleeve was found a box of cigars and
other articles supposed to have been
taken from Mr.. Bisbee's store. The
prisoner was taken over the line to
Blackhawk county and arraigned before
a justice, and would undoubtedly have
escaped on the plea of no jurisdiction,
had not officer Currier, of this city az
rived opportunely and insisted upon
taking Ditton into his possession for
trial in this county, where the crime
was committed. This was finally ac-
corded, and Mr. Currier brought his
prisoner to town and lodged him in jail.
On Saturday his examination commence
ed before Squire Gillett and after a
tedious time, lasting until Tuesday eve
ming, he was finally held to bail to an
swer in the sum of 5000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

REMovAL.-Mr & Mrs. J. L. Cross
have removed to the Burr Block, on
Chatham street, where they will contin-
lie their business as heretofore, Mr..
Cross giving his attention to sewing
machines and musical instruments, and
Mrs. Cross to dressmaking. 3w5
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

NoTIcE.-The Patrons delegate meet
ing is postponed to Sept. LIST, and will
meet at the Court House in Indepen-
dence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. of that day.
We wish every Grange in the county
represented. Il. {. BELT,
Co. Deputy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

The ladies of the Presbyterian church
desire to return their hearty thanks to
Dr. Warne for the use of his beautiful
croquet grounds on Friday evening last,
and for his ceaseless efforts to make the
entertainment pass off as pleasantly and
ENJOYABLE as possible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

Bro. KOoNTZ, of the Jesup Vndica-
tor, offers his paper for sale on account
of failing health. We shall regret to
have Bro. Koontz, leave the county, and
hope that our friends in Jesup may find
an editor who will serve them as faith,
fully. This offer to sell opens good
chance for practical printer who has
little money. to make start.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

THE Waterloo papers contain an ex-
tended account of the great shooting
tournament in that city, on Thursday of
last week. In the list of contestants
we find the name of Asa Blood, of indie
pendence, who had the honor of taking
the first prize in the first of the three
contests, amounting to $13.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-24

THE attention Of our readers who de-
sire to effect loans. is called to the ad-
vertisement of H. w. Holman in this
issue 1t will be seen that he offers
money to loan at rate of interest con-
siderably lower than the rates that have
heretofore prevailed