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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
Temperance Lectures,

The lectures on temperance in Kings
Hall, by Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, of Cali
fornia, who it appears, is an experienced
lecturer, and the highest officer in a
temperance organization, evinced deep
research and close observation The
facts presented, if considered without
prejudice, are appalling, and should
make deep impression. His argu
ments drawn from striking contrasts,
were forcible and pungent. That there
are $1,000 drunkard's graves at San
Francisco; that several men among the
highest and most talented of State Off
Gals in California, have succumbed to
Bacchus and been placed under the sod;
that ladies of high rank have been seen
Keeling in the streets of its principle city,
apparently without shame, or lying
dead drunk in its parlors, and that
similar scenes are witnessed i'll other
parts of the United States, as stated by
the lecturer, speak loudly and demand
that something should be done. He
stated that the Chinaman takes opium,
that by imagination in his dreams, he
may bask in paradise; the American
drinks alcohol, with the prospect that
he may suffer the horrors of delirium
tremens. The deyotees of Juggernaut
and other heather gods in India, yolun-
tarily forego sensual and social pleasures
and undergo torture that they may gain
heaven. The devotees of Bacchus in
our country indulge the sensual appetite
conscious of its evil effect and reward,
with the certain assurance OF losing
heaven. These are specimens imper-
fectly stated, of the numerous facts pre-
scented by the speaker Although the
oratory of Mr.. Taylor in general was re-
markedly dignified and correct, yet his
practice Git certainly cannot be a habit)
of drawing out certain words, seems to
border on Stiffness, and some of his
mimicry is obviously low and trifing.
TEMPERANCE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

ANOTHER MILITARY PRIZE.-A move
men has been made by parties interest
ed, to raise among our citizens purse
of 500 to add to the premium already
offered by the Agricultural Society to
military companies for excellence Of
drill at the coming county fair. If the
effort is successful, the purse will be
divided something as follows: 800 to
best drilled company; $50 to second
best; $50 to third best; $40 to fourth
best. The Independence Guards have
corresponded with fifteen or twenty
companies throughout the State, and
provided the additional pnrse is raised
can safely count on ten or twelve com
panies being here. This would undoubt-
eddy draw to independence a large
crowd of people, and tend in many ways
to make our coming county fair sue
cess. We hope the affair may be sue.
cessful,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
FROM WINTHROP.
Improvements in Town and Country.

Mr. EDIToR:-In the dull, financially
depressed times it is little less than a
genuine pleasure to note evidences Of
pluck and progress. The few having
capital are as class afraid to invest it,
but now and then we see exceptions to
this rule and think these exceptions are
entitled to public approval.
Riding over the fertile and beautiful
country north of Winthrop one sees, in
the shape of fine farm houses and other
improvements, ample proof of former
prosperity, and may now see some indi-
cations Of return of the same. Prom
inent among these is the erection by
Mr.. E. Whitney Of what is conceded to
be the finest barn in our county. The
style is octagon, each side being % feet
in width, making a total of 200 feet ex-
ternal measurement. Its diameter is 60
feet and height to correspond. The
enormous roof is surmounted by fine
ly finished cupola, and taken together is
a credit to the protector and builder.
No one will deny the superior appear
ance of this class of buildings as COM
pared to the ordinary style of barns,
and when the question of convenience
and available room is considered, the
advantage in their favor, is found to be
equally great. One hundred tons Of
hay can be easily stored in the main sec
ton, while the basement story is spec
tally adapted to accommodate and con-
veniently care for an immense stock Of
cattle and horses. The huge upper in
terror is one unbroken space with no
beam or brace to interfere with it's i'm
mense capacity for storing feed When
winter storms are bowling, it will be the
privilege of Mr.. Whitney, as he rests on
his own comfortable couch, to know that
one christian duty is complied with by
having the helpless dumb creatures in
his possession well cared for This
leaves entirely out the question of prof
it, which here as elsewhere goes hand
in hand with duty The cost Of the barn
will be from $1,000 to $500 Look
ing west from Mr.. Whitney's couple
of miles, one sees fine, new residence,
lately erected by Mr. Suffer. Mr.. S.
finds little leisure to sit around growl-
ing at the hard times" proof of which
is found in his success and faith in Iowa
farming. The truth is, we have pros
pect this season of being able to show
that to have money it is requisite that
one should have something to give in
exchange for it. 1t would be pleasant
to have old Sherman " send his boy
around with sack Of greenbacks, but
should this be done strife would arise
for the sack.
But to get back to our improvements
we only find it necessary to get back
home to Winthrop, where we find on
the old Palmer corner snug, good look
ing building, being erected by Mr.. Wood
worth, P. M. The room will be IS by
30, and when completed will add much
to the looks of the locality, and enable
MIR. w. to better accommodate the pub
lie in his official capacity, as well as
himself by securing room to store an
extensive stock of goods. More anon.
'Hinthron Aur I 1877 g
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

Messrs. Hunt & Caldwell are progressing rap
idly with their Green House buildings. They
cover piece of ground about 4Ox65 feet, will
require over 1900 feet of glass, and will employ
over 1900 feet of iron piping to heat by steam
Mr.. Hunt says their stock on hand Is sufficient
to fill the house Immediately .-DecOrah Repa,b-
icdn.
One of the parties above referred to
is c. L. Hunt, son of O. 4. Hunt, of
this city. The young man has plenty of
energy and other qualities supposed to
be valuable in this degenerate age, to en-
able him to make his way in the world,
and if his capital is commensurate we
have no doubt that he will make the
venture profitable to himself and yalua-
BILE to DEBORAH. Our readers will re-
member that Hunt submitted PROPOSE
ton by letter to our City Council, some
time since, to locate his green house in
this city, but for the reason, probably,
that prophet has honor save in his own
country, the prefer was not accepted.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

A LADY named Palmer, of Evansville,
Ind, who had secured divorce from
her husband, and the custody of her in
FAINT, on account of cruelty and intemper-
ance, and whose husband had subse-
quently forcibly possessed himself of
the child and ran off with it, laid claim
to the services Of officer Handy, of this
city, to assist her to recover possession
of her loved baby; and not without sue
cess. The runaway husband had been
tracked to Chicago, and from there to
Cedar Rapids. His track then leading
into this county, Mr.. Randy was en-
gagged, and went to work in his usual
skillful and energetic style, and soon
unearthed the baby stealer at West Uni
on with the child in his possession. He
did not give it up without desperate
attempt to retain it, but Handy and the
writ of hobeas corpus, was too much for
him. The mother who was here, was
placed in possession of her baby, and
started back with it last Monday, hard
ly able to contain herself with joy and
triumph The father was correspond
ingly depressed, and made no effort to
restrain his grief over the loss of his
boy. Since it is equally dear to both
of the parents, the child should consti-
tute bond to reunite them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
~ Supervisors of Buchanan County. Iowa, lat
their regular session in June 1877, passed the
following resolution. to-wit:
WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors of Blu
chanan County, Iowa, have concluded that it is
necessary for the safety of the records of said
County that there should be erected fire-proof
building for the use of the officers of said
County, and
WHEREAS, The probable cost of such build
ing will exceed the sum of Five Thousand
($5. 00W Dollars; therefore.
ResOlred, BY the Board of Supervisors of
said County, that the following proposition is
hereby submitted to the electors of said Coun-
ty, to be voted upon at the next General Elect
ion, tO-wit:
Shall the Board of Supervisors issue the
Bonds of the County in a sum not exceeding
Seven Thousand Five Hundred 1900 Dollars,
to run not exceeding ten years, drawing inter-
est not exceeding eight (S) per cent? The funds
to be used in the erection of tire-proof build
ing, to contain the offices of the County Treas
urer, Clerk of Courts, Recorder and Auditor.
The form of the vote will be: "Shall Bonds
be issued?' Followed by "yes" or mo-" as
the voter may choose.
2w4 ID. A. MCLEISH. Co Auditor.
Dated at Independence, August I'd, 1877.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
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-
ddence, 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-
ed by mortgage, for number of years
if desired. For full particulars address
tf46 j. II. SHERIDAN,
Otterville, Buchanan Co., Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

COUNTY CONVENTIONAL County
Convention of the Independent party is
hereby called to meet at the Court
House, at Independence, at 2 o'clock p.
NJ, on Thursday, the 23d day of August,
1877, for the purpose Of nominating can
didates for Representative, Auditor,
Treasurer, Sheriff, Coroner, Superinten-
dent Of Schools and one member of the
board of Supervisors to be voted for at
the October election.
The ratio of representation will be
five delegates from each township in the
county.
Every township is earnestly request
ed to send full delegation.
Per order Of County Com.
G. l.. PATRICK,
Chairman.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

AUDITOR McLEIsH, has received a
notification from State Auditor Sher
man that the State Board of Equaliza-
ton has reduced the real estate assess
ment of Buchanan county seven per
cent. 1t would appear from this judg-
ment of disinterested officials that our
assessment was not SO very far in ex-
cess of that of our neighbors, after all.
But we cannot quite understand upon
what principle the board increased the
assessment Of moneys and credits, every
man being supposed to know of just
how much such valuables he is possess
of, and their value not geneaglly being a
subject of estimate. In view of the at
tention which this whole subject of tax
alton is receiving from the people of the
county, and of the misconception and
possible misrepresentation current about
it, we would suggest that some member
of the Board explain through the press
the facts and considerations upon which
their action was based,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
False Impression.

1t is generally supposed by a certain
class Of citizens, who are not practical
or experienced, that Dyspepsia cannot
invariably be cured, but we are pleased
to say that GREENS AUGUST FLOWER
has never, to our knowledge, failed to
cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in
all its forms, such as sour stomach, Cos
tiveness, Sick Headache, Palpitation of
the Heart, low spirits, &c, &c Out of
10000 dozen bottles sold last year, not
single failure was reported, but thous-
ands Of complimentary letters received
from Druggists of wonderful cures
Three doses will relieve any case. Try
it. Sample bottles 10 cents. Regular
size % cents. For sale by c. r. Wal
lace. 12-44eow1y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
THE regular semi annual session of

THE regular semi annual session Of
the Third District Publishers Associa-
ton will be held at West Union next
Tuesday The Association is now on
permanent basis, and as it's meetings are
mainly devoted to business and the dis
cussion of topics pertaining to the we'll
being and prosperity of the craft, it can
not but be Of great interest and benefit
to those who attend. Every publisher
Of newspaper in the district should be
present and prepared to add something
to the general fund of information. We
have no authority to extend invitations,
but we venture to suggest that the
brethren bring their wives to the gath
ering.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
THE business men of Hampton, Frank

THE business men of Hampton, Frank
lin county Iowa, have organized Board
of Trade, the object of which is to pro-
mote the general business interests of
the town, secure the building of good
roads, the establishment of manufac-
lures, &c. An organization of like char
acter would be of immense advantage to
Independence, and whether it be styled
a board of trade or citizens association
it should not be long delayed. Our peo-
pie should wake up to the fact that if
we would keep up in the race of progress
or secure any good thing for our city
we must work for it through organized
and earnest effort.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
THE County Normal Institute conyen-

THE County Normal Institute conven-
ed at the West Side School building last
Monday, and is in charge of the instruc-
tors, heretofore announced. The num-
Der OF teachers in attendance is 10Y, to
which number, however, there will be
large additions next week. The Insti-
tute opens auspiciously and with every
indication of most profitable and in
teresting session. President j. Bald
win, Of the State Normal School Of Mis-
souri,, has been in attendance this week,
and delivered a public lecture at the
Opera House last evening, which is very
highly appreciated by all who heard it.
He leaves to-day. The institute will
continue five weeks
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

ONE of our exchanges alludes to an
abuse which has become almost intoler-
able in this county, and for which some
effectual remedy should be devised by
the lawmaking power;
Much Indignation is felt throughout
the county, and indeed over the whole
State, over the great expense saddled
upon the counties by the numerous triv-
ial and malicious lawsuits brought into
the courts by pecuniarily irresponsible
parties. The time of the courts and
court officers and jurors is often taken
up for days together over some suit in
which less than score of dollars are at
stake. Generally the jury disagrees, the
case goes over to the next term and the
county bears the expense.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

E. Ross, ESQ, of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank, quietly left town few
days ago for the east, apparently with
no-design of greater significance than
an ordinary journey of pleasure or bus
mess. On Tuesday, much to the sur
prise of a majority of his friends, he
returned, bringing with him a newly
welded bride, in the person of a lady
well known, and respected in our COM
munlty-Miss M. p. Rutherford, until
recently, teacher in our city schools.
Congratulations of the welded pair are
in order, as much for the neat manner
in which it was done, as for the event
itself.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
MUSCATINE DIVISION.
Palace sleeping cars owned and operated b
this line, accompanying all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS.

AT Burlington with Toledo, Peoria & 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 & Southwestern
Ry for Pennington, Bloomfield and all points
in Missouri and Kansas.
At Columbus Junction with Chicago & South
western Railroad for Washington and Leaven-
worth.
At Nichols with Muscatine Division b., C. II.
s. 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. r. & N. for Independence, West Union
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., c. II.
& 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 & st. Paul
Railway for Mason City and Chas City.
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.
e. +. WINSLOW, Gen Manager.
CD. IVES, Genl Pass. & Ticket Agt.
12+2,s-1y Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

READINGS AND RECITATIONs.-Mis
Fanny HOLSTER, of Chicago, young
lady of culture and refinement, pupil
of Prof. Walter G. Lyman the eminent
elocutionist of New York, has engaged
Leytze's Hall for Monday evening next,
when she will give one of her popular
and intellectual entertainments, consist
ing of an exceedingly well selected pro-
gramme of readings, recitations in cos
tune, with vocal and instrumental ac-
compartments, all forming a most salts
flying feast of refined pleasure. From
the press of Chicago and other cities,
Miss HOLSTER has received most fatter-
ing tribute to her talent, and judging by
the character Of these notices, we feel
warranted in commencing her entertain
ment to our citizens as one most worthy
of their patronage. We append a few
extracts from the notices referred to:
At Hershey Hail. last Tuesday evening, Miss
Fanny HOllister,a young lady reader, made her
first public appearance before Chicago audi
ence, and achieved decided success She has Il
pleasing presence, and voice of fine quality.
Her reading of "Searching for the Slain was
marked by great intelligence and feeling. She
gives promise of bright future.-ChicdDO Post.
Miss HOLSTER at once placed herself in SYM
pathy with the auditors, and was received with
a welcome that must have been especially graf
flying to the young debutante. Her reading
of baby Bell, an exquisite gem by our Ameri-
can poet T. b. Aldrich, twas done in quiet,
tender manner, that won in an instant the sy m
pathy Of her hearers.-ChiGrDO Journal.
Miss HOLSTERS recitation of crock of Ages
with organ accompaniment, surpasses any
thing of the kind we ever heard.--Ddily Citizen,
Jackson Mich.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
ADMINISTRATOR NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ was. on the Gath day OF July. 1877. duly
appointed by the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Iowa, and has qualified as Admins
tratrix of the estate hf Ransom n Soper. late
of Quasqueton, buchanan county. Iowa, de-
ceased. All persons indebted to the estate are
requested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims against
the same will present them duly authenticated
to the undersigned for allowance.
RACHEL S. SOPER, AdmX
Dated July "A, lS77 Iw2-paid.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
LEGAL.
FOR PLASTERING, &c.

PROPOSALS will be received up to August
L 18th, 1877. by the Commissioners for the
State of Iowa for building the Hospital for the
Insane, at Independence, for furnishing the
material and doing the labor required in plas-
the main building, and the stairway leading to
the same.
For further information apply at the office of
Geo. Josselyn, Sup't of Construction.
MATURIN l.. FISHER
ERASTUS G.. MORGAN
GEO. w. BEMIS,
52-w4 Commissioners
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

The Center Point Mirror of last week
announces the death Of Mrs. Mary New
land, of that place, at the great age of
SO. She has five children living, eighty
grandchildren and three hundred and
twenty great-great-g grandchildren, be-
sides great multitude of remoter de-
scendants.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

The Independent County Convention
has been called for Aug. 23d, two days
before the Republican Convention
From the fact that no mention of the
office of County Surveyor is found in
the call, we infer that our Independent
Greenback friends intend to leave that
poor little Office to be scrambled for by
the old parties, while they gobble up all
the rest
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

Miss IDA NORMAN, whose home is in
the vicinity of Winthrop, while riding
to church last Sunday, was thrown from
her horse and had her collar bone and
left arm broken. DIR. Markham was
called to attend to her injuries, and she
is doing we'll.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

THE ladies of the Baptist Society will
give croquet party at the residence of
DR.. Geo. Warne next Thursday after
noon, if pleasant; if not pleasant, on
Friday afternoon, at 5 o'clock. Re-
freshments will be served.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

Miss JENNIE MYERS, daughter of Mr..
August Myers, of this city, was united
in marriage last Wednesday afternoon
to Mr. Samuel Greenwald, a gentleman
engaged in the dry goods business at
LeMars, Iowa. The happy couple start
ed for Milwaukee on the afternoon
train east, and will visit Chicago, and
then return to this city for few days,
after which they will go to their home
at LeMars.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
Bargains.

Lace Points worth $500 for $1,000,
to close out, at New York Store.
LAwTON & Posi-.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03
CITY AND COUNTY.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Republicans of the several townships of
Buchanan county are requested to elect dele
ut Independence, OH
SATURDAY, AUGUST rs, 1877,
At 80 p NJ, at the Court House, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for Representa-
tive, Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff, Coroner, SUI
perintendent of Schools, County Surveyor and
one member of the Board of Supervisors, to be
voted for at the ensuing election.
The ratio of representation will be one dele
gate for each township and one for every forty
votes and fraction over twenty cast for Josiah
7. Young for Secretary of State at the Novem-
Der election, 1876, in accordance with which the
several townships will be entitled to delegates
rs follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

The Democratic County Convention
will be called for Sept. 4th. The Coun-
ty Central Committee will have meet
ing tomorrow to appoint delegates to
attend the State Convention at Mar
shalltoWn, on the 10Th,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-03

PERRY CAUCUs.-The Republican electors of
Perry township are requestedto meet inJesup,
at Lairds Hall, ON Friday evening, August, II,
1877, at 8 O'Clock, to elect six delegates to the
County Convention, to be holden ut Independ-
ence, Buchanan county, Iowa, August IS. 1877,
and for the transaction Of any other business
that may properly come before the Caucus :.
Per order Township Committee.
j. +. COOK, Chan.