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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
BOSS TWEED.
A Connected Statement Of His Escape
from Prison and Recapture.

from Prison and Recapture.
Hurper's Weekly publishes an il
lustrated article describing the tiigh,
and exile of William NJ. Tweed
The following are the chief points
of the story: "The approaching tria
of the great S6,OOO,OOO suit against
Tweed, the threatened demand up
on his cash resources for fees which,
he plainly saw he should tail to an
swer; his remaining possessions
were not available to raise ready
money, and credit, especially with
the lawyers, was out of the question
his money gone, his courage broke
down also, and he resolved on flight
as remedy for his bankruptcy and
his hopeless impris onment.
HAVING LOST THE GREAT JUDGES AMI
LAWYERS OF THE COURTS
HE. HAD CREATED
and controlled, he found himself
forced to fall back upon their clients
his fellow prisoners in Jail. Twee'i's
messmate in Ludlow street Jail was
Charley Lawrence, the silk snuggler
whose extradition led to the abr9ga
ton of the treaty with England
From hnm Tweed learned all the
necessary details of existing treaties
and laws on the subject. and, having
concluded upon flight, he resolved
to reach Spain, as the most exi ed
lent shelter, III view of the absence
OF any extradition with that country.
Another of the inmates of Ludlow
street prison was a person of many
professional aliases, who has since
been safely lodged III penltentldfy
in Vermont. He is best known by
tho name OF 'Bliss," and was the Ell
gineer of the extraordinary North
ampton bank robbery. He was also
professionally" engaged i'll the fam.
GUS Washington "safe burglary"
This person lodged on the upper
floor; and had approached Tweed
with a proposal to avail himself OF
the removal of the iron gratings OF
his window, which was on the
ground floor, and which would Ell
able them both to escape, the whole
matter to be managed from the out
side by associates Of 'Bliss." The
proposition had at first been laughed
at by Tweed, but meeting his ''pro
tessional" neighbor daily IN the
courtyard OF the Jail, where they
took exercise, the subject was more
definitely discussed. and outside
friends Of the 'protessional" being
called in, Tweed was persuaded OF
the prac,icability Of Il plan which
they presented, and tor the execu.
ton OF which he agreed to pay a
stipulated sum. No member OF the
bar, nor his counsel, nor any friend
or person whatever OF his previous
connection knew OF his proposed
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
ACRoSTICS.
BY wARREN CARPENTER.

Raised to the loftiest natl, nal station,
Under the 9gis Of organic law,
True to his instinct he fought for his nation.
His sword from its scabbard he FASTENED to draw.
Each foe he encountered came of second best;
Returned from the army he soon found promotion
For services rendered by Federal behest.
On every occasion he proved his devotion,
Receiving therefor as . chief magistrate.
Deserved need Of praise by the yOT popuH,
Bestowed by his peers in his own native State.
His race he has won but poor Sammy will sigh.
At length he's arrived at the helm OF the nation
Wonder White House his hamlet for the term of
years.
Each Gray back protests now in mad desperation,
Such strange rereiatiOns in counting appears.
Strangely impelled by o towering ambition.
A covetous eye on the White House he bent,
Midst partisan pimps Of mad rebel distinction
Munifcent bribes in profusiOn were sent;
Young Tammany bummers were oil subsidized,
Jeshurun wsxed fat on the spoils Of his stocks,
The minions OF mammon his stratagem priced,
Intent on succeeding with bull.dozing focks;
Lo! now the arch schemer ia sQuarely defeated,
Distressed and demoralized rebeldom's clan.
En- differed and Grabbed he says he was cheated.
No doubt the Commission has measured the man.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

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The Auditor reported action in road
cases as follows:
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
Independence, April 1st, 1877.
/ To tie Honorable Board of Supervisors Of
| Buchanan County, Iond::
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to re-
port action ir road cases, since your last
session, as follows:
No. l27 Vacation and location. Wash
ington Township. James Sanders, peti-
toner. Petition filed October l4th, 1876.
l.. j. Curtis appointed Commissioner. =
Commissioner reported favorably Janu-
AIRY 18th, 1877, day named for final hear
ing
On day of final hearing, no remonstran-
ces nor claims for damages having been
filed and it appearing that due notice had
been given, the Auditor ordered the road
vac ,ted and located as pctitioned for, to-
wit
Vacation commencing where the road
as now travelled leaves the South line Of
the SET Of the sci OF Section 20, 80, 9.and
running thence along line of present road
North westerly, until it intersects the
North and South center section line of
said Section, Township and Range.
Locate commencing at the point first
above named; thence West to South west
corner of Southeast quarter of said Sec
ton (20;) thence North to line of old
road. Respectfully Submitted.
d. A. McLEIsH,
County auditor.
The report of d. L. Smith, Clerk of the
Court, showed fees collected and paid TO
County Treasurer MS follows:
rlhes, ........ ............$ 4l.oo
Jury Fees and Costs, ............ $50
Fees received from District Court, 77.lO
Fees received from Circuit Court, 337 so
Fees received from Marriage Ii
censes, ............ ........ 4S.oo
Probate Fees, ,................. 4O.25
Accepted and placed on file.
On motion the Auditor was authorized
to assign to N. j. Peck, the mortgage Civ
Ell by Arthur Mullen to the School Fund
of Buchanan County, OH the payment Of
the amount due ON the said mortgage.
On motion the petition of Wm. Carna-
han, for damages in consequence Of con.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

Ordered that the Auditor be authorized
to issue orders on County Fund each
month in favor of VIM Z. Parker.
County Superintendent, for services rem
dered
The petition of L. b. Haskins ct al, re-
quiring the restoration of bounty on
gophers was presented; petition not grant
ed.
The proposition of Mr.. Ely to furnish
Superintendent's Office, WAS continued.
The petition of L. B. Haskins ct al, for
bridge III Jefferson township, was refer
red to Bridge Committee.
On motion, the County Treasurer was
authorized 20 abatc the interest and pen
atty on the taxes of the years 1871 and
1872, in compliance with Chapter 30, Sec
ton /, acts of the Fifteenth General AS
scmbly.
The Committee on Miscellaneous
claims reported as per schedule. Report
concurred in by the Board.
Adjourned till II o'clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll call members all present.
The Committee On Miscellaneous, Of
fetal, Bounty and Illegal Tax claims, re-
ported as p, r schedule. Report concur
red in by the Board.
The Committee on Judicial Claims re-
ported as per schedule. Report concur,
red in by the Board.
The Committe offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Re sulpet, That Justices of the Peace
are hereby required to cause material
witnesses in State cases to give bonds for
their appearance at trial, as provided in
Section 4243, Code of 1873, and when
the prosecution appears to be malicious
and without cause, the Justice shall tax
the costs against the complainant. and
shall issue execution thereon as cOntem-
plated in Section 1854 And be it fur
ther
Resol ed, That this Board refuse to al
Continued on Forth Page.
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AFTERNOON SESSION

NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met at /! o'clock pursuant to ad
journment.
Roll call; members all present.
On motion adjourned for committee
work till 5 o'clock p NJ.
Board convened at 5 o'clock.
The committee on public buildings
made the following report:
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of
buchanan Couaty Ioaea:
Your committee, to whom was refer
red the subject of inquiring as to the safe
ty OF the county records, and providing, if
necessary, for their safe keeping from de-
struction by fire, beg leave to report:
That the committee met ON the 7th day
of February for that purpose, at the Court
House, and having examined the county
offices, and the safes purchased a few
years since for the keeping of the records,
find the former to be too small and un-
safe, and the latter full to repetion, and,
in case of fire, exposed to destruction, and,
in that event, entailing an irreparable loss
to the county.
After full discussion and consultation,
we would respectfully recommend that
an additional structure be built of fire
proof material, entirely separate from the
Court House, fronting towards Mott street,
of sufficient capacity to be divided into
four offices, for the Treasurer, Clerk, Au-
ditor and Recorder, respectively, together
with all the county records.
Said building to be forty by sixty feet,
of one full story in height, with a hall
running across the center, and with doors
opening therefrom into each office
We believ, that fire proof building of
this description, would require for the con
structiop sum exceeding Five Thousand
($5 ,000) Dollars, therefors we recommend
that the question be submitted to the vot
| ers of the county. at the next annual cleo
ton, tor them to decide whether the tax
shall be levied for this object. All Of
which is respectfully submitted.
j. G. HOUSE,
H. HIGBY, Committee
II. NJ. CouGHTRY.
Independence, Iowa. April Cd, 1877.
Adjourned till . O'Clock "Wednesday
morning.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
! Board met at o'clock pursuant to ad
journment
Roll call; members all present.
| Minutes of yesterdays proceedings reac
and approved.
Ordered that the County Treasurer
abate the tax on one thousand dollars
moneys and credits, assessed to s. S. Tay
| lor
| The certified statement of the Secretary
of State, in regard to the length and as
! scsed value of r. r. in Buchanan county
as fixed by the Executive Council
March 5th, 1877, was presented as full
! lows:
Ass'd valu,
B., c. r. & n, Mil. Div $3.50 $1,000
| Illinois Central. ....2453 500
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

spection, and remarked, coldly:-
"a landscape without human fig
ure is like book without words
emptiness"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
Proceedings Of the Board Of Supervls'
Ors Of Buchanan County, Iowa.
NJ their A. prtl Session,
1877.

The Board of Supervisors met in regu
lar session, at the Court House, in Inde-
pendence, April Cd, 1877, at l11 O'Clock,
A. NJ.
Roll call; members present were, II. NJ
Coughtry, Harvey Highly, j. e. House,
and Alden Whitney. Absent. Philip
Reiterman. G. W. Butterfield, and J. W.
Foreman
On motion adjourned till 1! O'Clock, P.
NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Members all present except J. w. Fore
man.
The Auditor was authorized to cancel
the claim of the County against D. Anders
incurred at Hospital for the Insane
The revocation of the appointment OF
Lewis Small as Deputy Sheriff by w. S.
Van Orsdol, Sheriff, was presented and
accepted.
Adjourned for Committee work, until
Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock.
TUESDAY MORNING
Board met at nine O'Clock, pursuant to
adjournment.
Roll call; members al present. Min
utes of yesterdays proceedings read and
approved.
The Auditors record of proceedings dur
ing vacation was read and approved. The
recommendation of the Grand Jury, in re-
la,ion to the County Buildings, was pre-.
serted, to-wit
To the Honorable Board of Supervisors Of
Buchanan County, Iopd:
GENTLEMEN-Weth the Grand Jury now
in session, would respectfully call your at
tention to the insecurity of the public rec
ords Of this county, in case of fire, and
would recommend the erection OF fire.
proof building, Tor the county offices, and
the remodelling of the present building
so us to enlarge the Grand and Petit Jury
rooms, and provide for the better accom-
modation of the offices of County Super
intcndcnt and Sheriff
GEO. IL. WILSON,
Foreman.
Independence, March gath, 1877.
Accepted and placed on file.
The petition of Wm. Quick, for bridge
in Madison township, was presented and
referred to bridge committee.
The petition of Henry Bender, for abate-
ment Of tax was also presented, and the
county Treasurer was authorized TO abate
the tax, and accrued penalty, on the prop
erty of the said Henry Bender.
The repor, of G. f. Smith, Justice of
the Peace, Fairbank township, for the year
1876, was presented and ordered on file.
The Auditors reports of warrants issu
ed during recess, and Loans made in Per
manent School Fund, were referred to the
Chairman for examination.
\ The Auditor reported the following col
lections:
From Poor Farm Steward. sale of
From Grundy county, care of Pris-
oner ................' 1910
The Auditor reported fees received and
salary drawn towit:
Transfers, 60
Redemption, ,...... 1925
Estray,. ~
! Official Certificates. ..... so
Non Redemption, ..... 6.4
Bond ....... 1918
| Abstract, . .......... 800
! Salary, 45O.UU
Accepted and placed on file.
The Auditor reported action in road
I rnvac fnl1owS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
Business Cards.
attorneys.
John S. SNIFFIN,
BEGUN & H ASHER,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At LAW
n and Notary Public, Walker. Linn County:
Iowa. onosSd
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
DR.. H H HUNT,
HOUSE & WILSON,
Mnrae.

MONTHLY MUIR E.
MISS L. MANGAS, WILL GIVE THE BEST OF
vi references Terms eight dollars per week.
Inquire at 2. Holdermans.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

TTORNEYS AT LAW AND GENERAL COL
y lection agents. Office over Peoples Nation.
al Bank, Independence, Iowa. Will practice in
the State and United States Courts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

demnation Of bridge, was referred to the
committee on Miscellaneous Claims to re-
part ut the June session.
On motion adjourned till II o'clock P.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
n Once over Morse & Barnett's Store. Con
sultations in English and German I1s-y
D. W RRCCKART. J. ]. SEy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
o.H.P. ROSZELL.

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
n Agent. will practice in the several Courts OF
the County and District Special attention gwen
to Collections Office over the New York Store,
Independence Iowa. t2o-f
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

Miles per mile.
b., c. r. s. n, Mil Div. $3.50 50, 800
Illinois Central. $500. 1853 $500
The length and assessed value through
each city, Twp, School Dist Twp. and
Ind. School Dist, is declared as follows
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
is. WOODWARD,

1 TTORNEY AT LAW AND GENERAL LAND
\ Agent. Independence Iowa. Office over Tabor
& Sona Drug Store. Particular attention paic to
Collections, and remittances promptly made
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
W. G.&J,B, DONNAN,
Rally &JACKSON.

T AW CONvEYANCING. WAR CLAIM, AND
Il Land Agency Office Office in First Nasi"h&l
Rank buiIdinu JpdpppndeuCe Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

"Rilla, you know how l toiled
over that picture; it cut me to the
heart to have her say anything like
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13

ox3I1V O1K00Ns
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
Special attention given to Collections. once
aver Fisher Rros Grocery Store 16w3
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n.n.HOLnRIDGE n.
LAKE & HARMON.
RRUCKART & NEY,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Independence, Iowa
n Office IN Munsou's Block. Main ST.
I'm LAKE, M. W. HARMON.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-18
News and Times about WINCHESTER


% Monday the best wheat was worth 81 .SS
in Winchester.
a portion OF the arms for the Light Irfsn-
try were received on Saturday They are Of
the latest pattern, breech-loading Springfield
muskets, light and handsome.
\ premature explosion Of the old six-pound-
or during the firing of the salute Friday night
burnt John w. Jones face slightly. 1t is a
dangerous gun and should be handled very
carefully.
Mrs Jas p Rieley narrowly escaped serious
injury whilst driving on Thursday last. Her
horse'ran away, and colliding with a vehicle
near Noonan's stables, tore all the wheels oil
her phaton. Mrs. Il. was uuhurt.
People who have been attending the Mid
dletown camp-meetings for thirty years say
that the number of people in attendance on
Sunday last WAS never exceeded in their recOl-
lection. Seventy tents erected. . 900 per-
SONS were taken there by the railroad trains.
Rev. s. e.. Ferguson preached at night.
patent has recently been granted to our
townsnan, Chas. l.. Crnm, assignor TO the
Winchester Paper Company (1f which he is
secretary for an improvement in machinery
for lining paper Its value will be apparent
when we state that il is worth 81 per day TO
the Winchester company alone.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-18
The CharIestown Academy

We publish elsewhere an Address from the
Board Of Trustees Of the Charlestown Academ Y,
which should arrest the attention Of our peo-
PIE.
II is pleasant news shat the prosperity Of
The school is snch as to demand increased and
improved accommodations, aud we cannot
doubt that our citizens will promptly and lib
orally supply the means necessary for this pur-
pose We have every promise that the school
will soon become an ornament and the pride
Of orr community There is a large increase
ofapplications from abroad, eeen from distant
States, for the approaching session, and there
seems little doubt that if proper facilities are
provided we shall at oacc be able to build up
school which will afford the means Of quite a
liberal education to the youth Of this commu-
nifty. and at the same time, by its patronage
from abroad, quicken the material prosperity
Of our people. What its female schools have
done for Staunton, may in a limited measure
be accomplished for Charlestown by a well
p1LrQulLcU mas school. VIC Alt el4A 10 eAil-
nouuce that the Subscriptions to the building
fund have already placed the enterprise on the
high road 70 success.
Should there be any liberal spirit in our
community casting about for some opportunity
70 do it permanent benefit, and at the same
time leave monument to his memory that
shall last Tor generations to come, let him now
stop forward and build the needed laboratory
% be hereafter perpetually called by his name.
Were it proper TO indulge in personal allu-
sion, we should state that the fastest friend aud
the most liberal subscribe; to the proposed i'm
p1oyemcut, is a gentleman who, receiving his
sarlies: instruction at the Academy, thence
passed to one Of the great Institutions Of the
country, where he entered upon that career Of
distinction which to-day places him at the We
~ head Of bis profession in all the land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-18
West Virginia Educational Associa.
ton.

The annual meeting Of the West Virgins
Educational Association will be held at Mar
tinsburg, August 2sth, Goth and S0th. Du-
ring its continuance addresses will be delivered
by Rev. J. P. Hyde, Col. 3. w. Byrue, Hon
c. J. Faulkner, Rev J. Z. Thompson, Rev
W. X. Pendlc,on, Prof Z. S Cox aud others
besides which there will be music and other
exercises Of an entertaining nature.
In connection with this announcement We
will make a single note accompanied by a sug-
ges,ion Whilst the newspaper press Of the
State has been relied Upon to give publicity
to the meetings Of the Association gratuitously,
said Association, or some one for it, has seen
fit to 60 out Of the State-to Bal,imore-to
have It's Programmes printed. aud they are
not a whit better executed than could have
been done in scores Of offices in West Virginia.
We suggest, therefore, for discussion at the
Mlr;insburs meeting The proPriety Of ask
ing gratuitous printing at home aud sending
abroad for that Tor which the money must be
paid.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-18
An Incident with a Moral.

On Wednesday we observed a man on our
streets exhibiting a cage Of educated canaries.
These cauaues tell fortunes and perform other
wonders. We have been acquainted with the
proprietor for some tme-haye seen him in
Washington, Hsrpcr's Ferry and elsewhere
During the prcseu, summer he has been all
through the West, visiting St. Louis Chicago,
Cincinnati aud other large cities, aul every
where making money lie informed us that
as a general thing be can make not only tray
cling aud other expenses, but good income
in addition.
Bu, the birds, The unhappy, d5wu-trod-
den. oppressed birds. Jus, think Of it Ia
return for all tbis-fr they make it ali-they
receive nothing bu, their food and lodging
Of course they require no clothing. Mr.. Bersh
Of New York should hear Of the matter; and
certainly it should be named in the platform
oftbe Cincinnati workiusmens party. Just
,hink Of the poor, little, iiIy-paii laborcrs and
weep think Of the bloated capitalist-their
proprietor, and grind your teeth with inlisua-
ton
To be sure, this suggestion Will occur to
some people and therefore We just hint it,
that if it were not f5r this same bIoa,el capt.
talist-the proprietor, the birds would have
no employment. no food, no shelter, aud would
die the first frosty NIGHT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-18
Tribute of Respect.

At a meeting of the members of the Bar oil
Jefferson County held at the Court House on
Saturday the llth instant, on motion n. S
WHITE, Esq, was called to the Chair and
FRANK BEcEwIrH, Esq, was appointed Secre-
tary.
y. H. Travers, W. L. Wilson and Cleon
Moore were appointed a committee to prepare
suitable resolutions to express the feelings Of
sorrow produced by the death of EDMUND l.
LEE among his professional brethren. The
committee submitted the following report
which was unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS we have learned with sincere re-
gret the sudden demise, on the night of Friday.
the 10th of August, 1877, of our venerable aud
hOnorcd brother. EDMUND l. LEE-the eldest
member Of the Bar Of Jefferson County
And whereas We, his associates, are DESTROYS
Of expressing our high appreciation of the
character Of the deceased and our sense Of the
loss we have sustained by his death; therefore
RcSolred, That we have heard with profound
sorrow the death Of orr late associate and friend.
EDMUND |. LEE, the aged aud esteemed senior
OF our Bar, who for nearly sixty years pursued
with zeal, energy and fidelity tie vocation to
which he dedicated his long and useful life.
and who has LETT behind an example Of devo-
ton to du'y worthy Of his illustrious lineage
aud OF our imitation.
ReSoirei, That as mark of respect for bis
memory that We will wear the usual badge Of
mourning for the space Of sixty days.
Resided, That copy Of the foregoing pro-
ceedings be transmitted to the family of the
deceased aud be printed in the newspapers
published in the county of Jefferson, and that
the Circuit Court aud the County Court Of
Jefferson County at their next ensuing terms
respectively be requested to spread the same
upon their minutes
n. s. WHITE,
FRANK BECKwITH, Chairman.
Secretary.