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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1877-06-21
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
ASSETS.
Amount due from Collector Miller for
lS'p................. ..................... Us vi
Amount due from Collector Theodore
Cook, 2l2 81
Amount due from Collector Attlebar-
ger, lS7O-l m ll6 %
Amount due from Treasurer Wind
fielder .............................. 2O7 p
Amount due from Treasurer M'Caucy 200 90
Amount due from Collector Mannett,
S7G IS
Sl,l7G %
LIABILITIES,
Amount road orders outstanding..... 70S 30
Excess of assets over liabiities.......... 377 92
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

THE LAWS OF PuRLlc SA1E.-As
there are great many public sales
of personal property throughout the
country at this season of the year,we
call the attention Of auctionecrs and
vendors to a few principles of law
which do not seem to be generally
understood by Them: H. . sale by
auction there are three parties, name
ly: the owner OF the property TO be
sold, the auctioneer, and the portion
of the public who attend to bid,
which, of course, includes the high
est bidder, The name of the owner
must be made public. Ihe articles
put up must he sold without reserve,
and unless the vender reserves one
open bid himself or have the auction
eer or anyone to bid tor him. There
are eases on record where = bid was
not reserved, and the vender paid a
bidder who bought it in, and after
wards suit was brought against the
vender by the highest outside bid
der for the article, and it was decid-
ed that he (the plaintitf) was the
highest bidder, and entitled to the
article against the yender, SO, also.
if an article is struck off to a person,
and it is afterwards ascertainod that
the vender or auctioneer practiced
fraud, by holding himself, or had
buffers, it was held both by the
Cou, is of England and SO repeatedly
decided by the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania, that the purchaser as
soon as he discovers the fraud prac-
tised upon him, must return or ten
der the article to the yender,-Lons-
ina journal,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27
State News.

Near Belle Plaine few days age, Rob
ert n. Iount was firing at a target, when
the breech-pin OF the old rifle which he
was using became loose, and was driven
out, striking Mr. Younts forehead with
such force as to fracture his skull, in con-
sequence of which he died, after lnger-
ing in INCONSISTENCIES eeyeral days.
Squire Aldrich, of Atlantic, heard ga
man in the house." the other night He
made his way to where the 'indlcations"
were audible, and the man--for man in
deed it was-went under the bed. The
Squire ordered him out at the muzzle of
the revolver, and marched him up to
Jail, where he lodged till morning.
There he turned out to be Tom Burgess
who had been sparkling Maggie Brown,
the 'Squire's hired girl.
The GAINESVILLE SsGr says that Yves
ley Searls, of the agricultural implement
firm of Johnson e. Scarls, of Gree n, But
Ter county, absconded two weeks ago,
taking with him all the available funds
he could get together, estimated at from
50, 500 to 5000 The Star says it was
q foolish act on the part of Searls, as he
had property enough to secure his cred
itors, and could have got plenty of time
to meet his obligations.
"A horrid tragedy occurred at Moih
gona on the night of the Goth. George
Warrington, a carpenter who had become
enamorcd of Mrs. Abbic c. Gronow, a re-
spectacle widow lady of that village, and
had been rejected by her, became insane
with jcalausey. He armed himself with a
pistol, sought the residence of her broth
or whore she was stopping, called Mrs.
Gronow to the door, and dragging her to
the street, shot her twice in the head in
flicting fatal wounds, and then turning
the weapon upon himself, sent bail in
to his own brain from which he expired
soon after.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27
War Declared.

The Gar of Russia finally on the
oath, made declarations of war
against Turkey, and gave the order
for the movements of his armies
across the frontier. He declares the
war not for conquest or aggrandise.
ment, but for the amelioration of the
condition of the Christians within
the Turkish territory. The bloody
arbitrament thus inaugurated, is not
likely to be confined to Russia and
Turkey alone. Already several Of
the smaller States are drawn in, and
there is no telling how soon the
greater powers may be involved
Austria has no faith in the Cars
disclaimer of selfish and ambitious
designs, and upon his first move to
ward territorial aggrandizement, she
will enter the arena, with her train
ed and powerful armies.
The effect upon the prosperity o.
our own country in a monetary sense
will be beneficial. Already the
prices of provisions are advancing
in anticipation, and the interests at
tected by great war, are showing
great vitality. Thus what will be {
calamity and a desolation to the &C
tors therein, will be the means O
our prosperity. Yet our advantage
will be at fearful cost of life ani
prnnartv
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

THE troops were removed from
the Louisiana State House at noon
on Tuesday. The event was attend,
ed with no excitement or great dem
onstratious of exultatioD by the tri.
umphant party. Coy. Packard be-
ing no longer sustained in his office
by the soldiers, and his Legislature
having almost all deserted to the
Nicholas side, retired gracefully
from the contest. He was the re-
cipient of kind words and good
wishes from Democrats and Repub-
|icans, who admire his pluck, and
respect his character as an honest
man.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

IN the case Of Hintrager VS.. Bish.
op Hennessy, from Dubuque county
involving the title to block of bull
dipgs under county treasurer's
deed, executed under q sale for tax
es, the Supreme Court affirmed the
previous judgment of Judge Viii
sons Court, in favor of the Bishop
The decision does not enter into the
merits of the matter, bat is based on
the sole point that the Plaintiffs
claim for possession was barred 10y
the statute of limitations, he not hav
ing presented his certifice tie and de
manded his deed of the Treasurer
within the time specified in the stat
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27
WE are inclined to think with the

WE are inclined to think with the
Inter- Ocean that it would be pref
ty good stroke of policy if the speci
al session of Congress were in some
way dispensed with entirely. twill
afford the implacables on both sides
the opportunity to kick up dust in
the eyes of the people regarding the
Southern policy adopted by the adj
ministration. to ferment passions and
to aggravate prejudices, whereas il
the experiment could have been suf
cred to work out its own results with
out interference, it would before the
meeting of Congress in December.
Have justified Its rightto stand as per-
manent policy, or have demonstrated
.its ineficiency in a way that all
;.,apld have acquiesced IN its aban-
aonment. What is needed just at
this time is just as little political cap
ital making, and just as little partisan
posturing and "stalwart" vaporing
as possible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

The Lansing Artesian Well.

The people of Lansing, Alamakee
county, are rejoicing, and with ample
reason, over the complete success Of
the attempt to sink an artesian well
in that place that would supply the
town with pure and abundant water.
We copy the following interesting
account of the enterprise from the
Mirror:
Last week when we went to press,
there was every favorable indication
of the greatest success in the boring
of the arteslan well-allke in reach
ing a head of water, and in securing
a quantity much greater than could
have been expected. During the
evening of Friday, however, the ex-
perienced drillers struck an obstacle
that they always dread to encounter,
and one which it is useless to attempt
to "bull-doze," namely: strata of
granite. 1t is fact, ascertained by
dear experience on the part of we'll
borers, that when this species of al
most inpepetrable rock is reached,
the work must cease, as it is of no
avail to continue it's prosecution,
alike from the difficulty of drilling it
and the impossibility of procuring a
greater flow of water. The drill had
reached distance Of seven hundred
and seventy-eight feet and nine inch
es, and the discharge of water there
from, as reckoned by Captain Hem
enway, q competent person to deter
mine the fact, is three hundred and
ninety-one and one-half gallons per
minute-a most satisfactory result.
The water is as clear and pure as
crystal, and, though very slightly i'm
pregnated with iron, bears very
pleasant taste, and the result proves
most satisfactory to the citizens of
the place, although it is to be regret
ted that the head is not greater, be-
ing but thirty-three and onehalf feet.
The alternative being left to the
stockholders, we doubt not that a
majority would favor the well as it
is in preference to one of greater
head with water unfit for general
use.
The cost Of the well is less than
$1,000, and the water is useful tor
any purpose-a financial investment
that our readers must decide as be-
ing good. The water flows from the
pipe (the dimensions of which will
be remembered as five and one-halt
inches in torrent alike beautiful
and strong, pleasing to the eye Of all
who behold it, and destined to be-
come one of our greatest comforts.
TIE citizens of Lansing, we may
say in brief, are thoroughly satisfied
with their investment in every re.
spect, even if it should not prove of
more practical value than at present.
So well pleased are the people of
Lansing with the return for their
investment, that they have organized
company with $1,000 stock, which
is al subscribed, to sink another ar
tesian well in the town.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27
The Episcopal Convocation.

EDITOR BULLETIN:-Dear Bro
The fifteenth session of the Northern
Convocation of the p. E. Church met
In St. Marks Church, Waterloo, on
Tuesday evening, 18th inst, on which
occasion the Rt. Rev. Bishop Perry
made his visitation of St. Marks,
preaching and confirming class of
20 candidates, being the largest class
Bishop Perry ever confirmed since
his conservation and entrance upon
the work of his Diocese, and not, as
reported in the Waterloo Courier,
the largest class ever confirmed in
the Diocese of Iowa.
There were present of the clergy
of the District, the Rev. J. f. Ryan,
Rector of St. Marks and Dean Of the
Convocation, Revs. A. A. Butler, of
Cedar Rapids, II. Townsend, of Ma
son City, |. J. Corbyn, OF Anamosa,
f. Humphrey, OF Cedar Falls, I'D
from the eastern district, the Rev. f.
E. Judd, general Missionary, and the
Secretary Of Convoeation.
The Convoca:lon sermon was by
the Rev. T. b. Kemp, D. d., of St.
James, Independence, as also the
sermon to the Sunday Schools
on Thursday evening. The Reys.
Butler, Humphreys and Townsend
also preached on the appointed sub
jects assigned to each of them by
the Very Rev. Dean. The attend
ancc and interest in all the services,
from first to last, was admirable.
On Thursday afternoon your cores
pendent had the pleasure of invest
ing the venerable Dean with new
surplice, presented to him Ivy the
teachers and scholars of the Sunday
School. would like to tell you of
another presentation of similar
kind, were not pledged to keep 81
lent.
at the business scss ions much in
terest was manifested by all present,
especially IN reference to tho follow
ing resolutions;
Resol0ed, That in the event Of set
ting Oft the western portion Of the
present Diocese of iowa as Il Mis-
sionary jurisdiction, this Convocation
favors dividing line running north
and south Oh tho limo of eastern
boundary Of the following counties.
viz: Decatur, Clarke, Warren, Polk,
Story, Hamilton, Wright, Hancock
and Winnebago.
The above passed unanimously.
AS atIestedi
JOSEPH +. RYAN, Dean.
THos. b. KEMP, Sec'y.
Resolved, That in the event of no
important change being made in the
system of working our Convocation
the Dean, by and with the consent
and appreciation qf thp HishoH Of the
Diocese, be requested to issue an ap
peal to the selfsustaining parishes
within the District, asking special
offering from each communicate for
the purpose Of supporting Mission
airy, nominated " the Bishop, to
work within tho limits Of said Con
vocation. And that the Rector or
Wardens Of each parish be requested
to act as agents in the prosecution
OF the design
As attested.
J. +. RYAN, Dean.
/ THos. b. KEMP, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

GEN. w. l.. MCMILLAN, one Of
the most intelligent and influential
Republicans in the Packard Legis
lature, upon the occasion of the fina
break up of that organization, and
his being sworn in rs a member OF
the rival body, which met at Ode
Fellows Hall, made o speech, the
concluding remarks of which were
as follows:
"The solemn declaration of the
Legislature to stand by the constitu
tional amendments to protect life
and property, and to further school
interests, is all that the most ardent
Republican could desire. The whole
people await the fulfllment Of these
promises, and if they are carried out
order will be restored. l come here
with no animosity, but from strict
sense of duty, and will work shoul
der to shoulder to carry out every
measure lnaugyrated for the pros
perity of our people. You can ask
no more, l can promise no less"
IL would seem that if the guaranty
of life and property, offered by
Nichols and his supporters is salts
factory to the better class Of Repub
licans in Louisiana, it ought to be
agreeable to Republicans in Iowa.
We ought to be able at least to
await its results with patience, dig
nifty, and candor, and not 60 off on
a campaign of bitter and unreason'
ing denunciation of the President, as
some hot heads show disposition
to do. 1t is significant of the situa
ton, that while Louisiana RepubIi
cans regard as primarily essential: the
recognition and enforcement Of the
rights and privileges, and efforts for
the prosperity of the sohole people
of that State, the main solicitude OF
the disgruntled element at the North
is to secure a few office holders in
in their places.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

BEN. WADE IS out with Il letter
which We publish elsewhere, in which
he assaults President Hayes and his
policy with characteristic heat and
acrimony. 1t may reassure Republic
cans who have been wont to admire
the nerve and patriotism of the Ohio
ex-senator, to be reminded that he
made precisely similar attack upon
Presiden: Lincoln near the close OF
his first term, and that he came after
ward to regret and feel ashamed OF
his performance, 1t is not imp:oba
BILE that he will live to repent Of his
present indlscretion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27


The Brooklyn Chronicle, discus
sing the Governorship question, re
fers to Mr.. Gear as can able, straight
forward business man: who has been
successful in his own affairs" and
who has built up large fortune in a
strictly legitimate manner. Refer
ring to Mr.. Gears temperance prin
ciples and habits, the Chronicle says;
He is man, however, that drinks mod
crately himself, and always has his rooms
well supplied with drinkablcs, for politi
cal and commercial friends especially, and
In sentiment is license man. For thai
reason, then, he cannot carry the party
vote, by many thousands.
We do not remember before tc
have seen so free an allusion to Mr..
Gears personal habits on the temper.
ance issue. 1t Is undoubtedly cor.
rect statement, and in the light of it
the abandon with which the Gear
organs attacked that man Of straw,
the charge that he had sold liquor at
wholesale, looks slightly insincere, if
not Quixotic and ridiculous.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27
Original Notice.

JOHN SEXTON. Plf,
VS. In the Circuit Court
CATHABINE MCNAMARA, Eof Buchanan County,
formerly Catharine Sex Iowa. May term 1877
ton, Deft.
To Said Detendant:
NOU are hereby notified that on or before the
l. 10th day Of May, 1877 there will be on file in
the office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Blu
chanan county, Iowa, the petition OF John Sexton,
the Plaintiff aforesaid claiming Of you the cancel
lation and satisfaction OF a certain mortgage exc
cuted by Plaintiff to Patrick Sexton and assigned
to you. Said mortgage is recorded in Book d, at
page lac, of the records of Buchanan county,
Iowa. Said mortgage dated April IA, 1863,
and is lien on the s1s of nw14 of section 81, in
township 81, range 9. Buchanan county, Iowa. and
on lots II and IL, in block 26. in Union addition
to Independence, Iowa
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon Of the second day
of the May term Of said Circuit Court Of Buchan-
an county, to be held at Independence, in said
county, on the 21st day of May 1871 default
will be entered against you and judgment render
ed thereon, and said mortgage cancelled and fully
discharged of record. LAKE l. HARMON.
4w3S ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

The kicking and pounding of wives to
the point of death is getting almost as
common in New England and New York
as it is in the more brutal districts OF
England.-Sprina6sld Mass Repu6h
can.
What, right within the center OF
the influence of the great and good
Springfield Republican,? What is
this wicked world coming to?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27
Original Notice,

Perry Munson, Plaintiff. 7, .h,. ,;no,,;, co,,.,
Tbom,, p,1r,or and of Buchanan county,
Minnie Palmer. Defnts. i"""' may 'e'''i' i"'''
To SdM Uefsnddnks.
YOU are hereby notified that there is now on file
in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Buchanan county, Iowa. the petition of Perry Nun
son, the Plaintiff aforesaid claiming Of you the
sum of thirty five hundred dollars, as money justly
due from vou on 8 prGmissory uole and asking the
foreclosure of mortgage given to secure the same
Also that your property is attached to the
balance of said claim after cxhausting the mortgag
ed property.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon of the second day
OF the May term of SAID Circuit Cous! of Buchanan
county. To be held at Independence in said county
on the 2lst day of May, 1877, defaut will be enter
ed against you ana Judgment rendered thereon, and
decree AZ prayed. LAKE 4 HARMON,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27
Goodyvar's Rubber Cur,er CO.,
eez BROADWAY,
+. o. Box, 5,l56 l1s-3p New York City.
Original Notice,


BRIDGET MULICK, Plaintiff
vs.
John Mulick. Thos. Mulick, james Mulick, Mar,
Mulick, Anna Sweeney, Joseph Sweeney. Ellen
Delaney, Michael Delaney. Mary Moloney, Mich
ael Moloney, Edward +, Mulick, Stephen X. Mil
lington II. p. Nelson, L. n Welch l. Co. Vim,
5. Luther Il Co, Ingram, Kennedy & Day, Aetna
Manufacturing Co, Francis. Jones + Elwel First
National Bank of Independence, Z. ID. Gillian
Mas & Baum, Geo II. lauderdale. NJ. +. Fuller
& Co, Defendants
In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan county, Iowa.
May term, A. ID. 1877
To Said Defendants;-
YOU are hereby notified that on or before the
L 10th day Of May, 1877, there will be on file in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Blu
chanan county, Iowa, the petition of Bridget Mu-
lick, the Plaintiff aforesaid, for partition OF the
southwest quarter of section seven, in township
eighty SEVEN and range nine west of the 5th prin
cipal meridian, in Buchanan county, Iowa, and
that the Plaintiff herein makes no personal claim
against any of the following Defendants, .a-wit
stephen X. Millington, II. T. Nelson, 4. n.
WEIGH Co, VIM. ). Luther & Co, Ingram Ken
nedy Il Day, Aetna Manufacturing Co, Francis,
Jones Il Elwell, First National Bank of Indepen-
dence, E. ID Gillian, Mas Il Baum, Geo II Lau-
derdale Il NJ, f. Fuller Il Co.
Iou are also notified that unless YOU appear
thereto and defend before noon of the second day
of the May tesm of said Circuit Court be held at
independence, in said county. on the 21st day of
May, 1871 default will be entered against You
and Judgment rendered thereon for the partition
of said premises as asked in said petition.
S NEWMAN,
4w3S Atty for Plaintiff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

THE Chicago Tribune few days
since made the announcement: "We
have espoused the cause of Russia. -
The next day the Inter- Ocean motto
ing this ayowal, responded: 'By
the blessed bones of Mohamet, this is
'ard." The groan is supposed to
arise from the fact that the 10 bad
intended to side with Russia, but in
accordance with the principle of
those papers not to agree in any
thing, it now finds itself compelled
to remain neutral or favor the Turk.
1t is hard, and no mistake.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

The Des Moines Register, second
ed by several other good paper of the
State, is agitating the concentration
of all the State Asylpms and public
buildings at the capital. POSSIBLY
the time was when such logic as they
now advance would be slightly bur-
dencd with reason, but to-day, after
these institutions are located, and
buildings erected at the expense of
millions Of dollars, this "concentra-
ton" talk is rather scattering. If we
could wipe off the face of Iowa and
begin anew, our present experience
would undoubtedly prove beneficial
to the now future; but until this can
be done Des Moines will have to
watt West Uason Gazette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27
No Cause for Change.
Mt, Pleasant journal

Conceding all the good things
said Of Mr.. Gear, and lamenting that
SO many editors should go to scalp.
ing one another on his account, the
people seem to be well satisfied with
the present incumbent, and being as
well served as pleased, there does
not appear to be any necessity nor
desire for a change. 1t would only
be in accordance with civil service
reform principles to give Gov. New
bold second term, and his faithful
ness deserves that endorsement.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

The Chicago Post gives utterance
to an unpleasant truth when it says
that 'the Inter- Ocean feels a good
deal more dispirited about the coun-
try since the Packard case is settled
than it did when the case of Be1kHap
was opened" There are a few Re-
publican journals in Iowa, who are
now throwing mud ct the President,
to which the same remark will truth
fully apply.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

A STATE Convention of the mill
tia officers of Iowa, will be
held at Dubuque, June 5th, to con
slider the propriety of framing new
militia law for the State, which shall
ensure the organization of the mill
tia on a new and more efficient basis
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

IT is now announced that John ID.
DeFrees, of Indiana, has the inside
track for Government Printer
Frank Hatton, of the Burlington
Hasckeye, has been named for the
place and we had hoped that he
might get it. But Frank Is young
and can wait.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-27

Mr.. Kasson's appointment to the Span
ish nilsson has been a great joy to sever
al ambitious statesmen in Iowa, who
ycarn for seat in the United States Sen
ate. Hitherto the manly form of the Elk.
Congressman has blocked the way.-N.Y
Tribune.
1t is quite possible that in the ex.
igencies of the campaign, the "man-
ly form" of the new Minister to
Spain might have become some what
attenuated.