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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
Independence, Iowa, April 4, 1877.
~ MCCIRDy Petitioner

L. MStUhDn, Ietltloutr
70 all Whom may Concern:
FINHE Commissioner appointed to vaeate and To-
L cate highway, vacation commencing at CEN
ter of section l6, township 30, range g. in Buchan-
an county, running thence north westerly to north
east corner of north west quarter OF section II,
said township and range. Also vacate, commenc-
ing at the northeast corner Of the southwest quar-
ter Of section 3, township 90 range s, thence west
to northwest corner of south west quarter Of sec
ton s, said township and range Also vacate.
commencing at the northeast corner of section Is,
township go range s, thence north westerly to the
north west corner Of section 8, said township and
range, ard locate commencing at the north west
corner of section II, township 90, range s, thence
east to the northeast corner Of the northwest
quarter of section IL, said township and range,
has reported in favor Of the vacation and loca-
ton thereof, and all objections thereto and claims
for damages must be filed in the Auditors ONCE
on or before noon of the I'd day Of June, A. D.,
1877, or such highways will be vacated and loca-
ted without reference thereto. 4w3T
d. A. McLEISH, Co, Auditor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-04-13
The scarlet fever is raging at Hamr

"6'"6 "
ton, franklin county, and new cases are
frequently reported. So says the Chroni'
Gle,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

The Iowa Republican State Convcn-
tion was held Al Des Moines ON the 9th.
Hon. John III. Gear. ~ Burlington. was
nominated for Governor. Hon. Frank J.
Campbell. ~ Jasper County. for Lieu
tenant-Gosernor aud Chief Justice Day.
the present incumbent. rcnominatcd for
Supreme Justice Resolutions in ref.
ercnce a. National affairs were adopted
rs follows:
J. That the United states u America T. q
Nation not league: that. by the combined
workings o. the National and State Govern
menis. the rights ~ every citizen should be
csegywherc secured. Failure 20 secure them
j. criminal neglect.
?. The Republican party has done the
work ~ the preservation 81 the Govern
ment 20 which the Nation owes lis life. and
the Republican party Il unfinished.
3. The permanent pacincafion Of the South
and the complete protection Of all citizens
In the free enjoyment Of all their rights II a
duty 20 which the Republican party stands
the enforcement 81 the principles embodied
In the recent Constitutional amendments Is
vested by the amendments in Congress. and
we declare II TO be the solemn obligation Of
the Legislative and Executive Departments
Of the Government 10 put into immediate
ana vigorous exercise All their con<titu-
tional powers for removing any just causes
Of discomfort on the part Of any class. and
for securing 10 every American citizen CON-
plcfe liberty and exact equality in the exer-
else Of civil. political and public rights. To
this end we imperativeiy demand Of Con-
gress and Of the Chief Executive a courage
and fidelity 10 these duties, which shall not
falter until the results are placed beyond
dispute or recall.
4. The public credit should be sacredIy
maintained, and all the obligations Of the
Government honestly discharged, and we
favorthe early attainment Of currency con-
vertible with coin. and therefore advocate
gradual resumption Of specie payments By
continuous and steady steps.
5. The silver dollar having been the legal
unit 81 value from the foundation 81 the Fed
eral Government until 1878, the law under
which ifs coinage was suspended should be
repealed NJ the earliest possible day. and sill
yer made, with gold. legal tender for the
payment Of all debts, both public and private.
We also believe that the present volume Of
currency should be maintained until the
wants Of trade and commerce demand it,
further contraction.
The following resolution was intro
duced and read amid great tnmu!t. and
motion 70 lay II on the table was car
ried by deci i've majority:
Res0ired, That the so-called Southern pol
Icy, which has been inaugurafed and pur-
sued by the present National Administra-
ton, i In accord with the principles ~ the
Republican party.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13
The ST. Louis Narrow.gauge Railway
Project.

The Executive Committee appointed
by the -. Louis Convention have made
the following report and recommends
ton Of routes:
The building Of the II. Louis, Kan
sas and Colorado Narrow-gauge Railroad.
commencing al the City Of 81. Louis: thence
through the counties ~ -. Louis. Franklin.
Gasconadc. Usage and Narics 10 the Usage
River; thence we-fwardly by the most prac-
ticable route through the States Of Missouri,
Kansas and southern Colorado.
We also recommend the building ~ a mar
row-gauge railroad. cOmmenciDg al 81. Louis.
running through the counties OF 81. Louis
ST. Charles, Warren. Montgomery and Gala
way BY way of jefferson City through Kansas
20 southern Colorado.
We also recommend the building ~ the
-. Louis and Kansas Central Railway. "a
commence az Lebanon. Mo-. and running
through the coal fields ~ Barton County,
Mo-. aud Crawford County. ka-.; and also
via Fort scott, uniting in Fan River valley
and running thence Westward, 10 Elk
worth and BeIoif IN the state ~ Kansas.
We also recommend the building 81 a nar-
row-gauge road from Kansas City 10 con-
meet with the main line AZ the most pracii-
cable point
We also recommend % the consideration
~ capitalists the construction ~ the Pierce
City, Missouri and Fort smith Narrow
gauge Railway from the most practicable
point on the -. Louis. Kansas and Colorado
Narrow ~gaugr through the counties Of Ce-
dar. Dsde and Lawrence, in the state of Mis-
souri,. and through the counties Of Benton
and Washington 10 Fort smith. Arkansas,
and thence 10 Red River. IN Texas, 20 con-
meet with the Texas Marrow gauge road al
Marshall. Texas.
The committee further recommend that
an immediate organization u companies he
made Of each line for the purposes III carry
ing out the objects Of this convention.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resoired, That the people o. the different
counties through which the proposed lines
Of narrow gauge road design 70 pass be re-
quested 10 call q meeting u the people. and
appoint committee Of one or more 10 col
lect and compile statistics ~ the acreage ~
land In cultivation. the amount of prOduc-
ton, Of grain and stock imports and rx-
ports, and 81 what kind. the number Of pop
ulafion. taxable wealth. rate Of taxation.
amount ~ bonded indebtedness. and such
other statistics a. may be beneficial 10 the
interest ~ the road, or FOR the interest II
capitalists. where such information has not
already been furnished. also that said CON-
miftees forward. A. soon a. may be posi-
bic. said report 20 the Chairman ofthis Con-
ycntion.
Also the following:
Eesoired, That committee ~ i've from
-t. Louis be- appointed, ~ which Hon. Eras-
rus Wells he one and the Chairman, 10 pre-
pare an address setting forth the advantages
81 the narrow-gamge railroad system gencr-
ally. and ~ the various proposed 81 Louis
lines. and ~ organize such companies as
may BE- necessary 70 carry out the proposed
lines 81 road.
The Chair (Mr. Wells) appointed
Messrs. Giles II. Filley. l.. q. Norvell. y.
Il. Mande and T.. Morrison t. cooperate
with him on the committee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

the 'ANN ult., party 81 about iun men A.
tackled the house 81 James Beihnrman.
noted desperate. Bcihurnan would moi
surrender, and. firing upon the attacking
party with shotgun, Killed Charles Bar.
ton. Though some 10 shots mere fired Al
him. kcihurman escaped. The same part,
then went 10 the Mount Vernon Jail and
took therefrcm James Smith. Andrew
Cummings, kink Kirk. aud ,. o. Gibbs. all
charged with robbery. They We're taken
abort mile from town and an four hanged
Mr.. Marion Adams. sister ~ the late MR..
President Andrew Jack son, died AZ the Her.
mitage. IN Tennessee. on the 18th ult.. al the
age Of - years.
Lieut.. Catshy Jones, formerly 81 the Unit
ed States Navy and OF the Confederate ram
Merrimac. has been killed in 4 street en-
counter Al Selma. Ala.
Another hurricane swept over portion
81 the States Of Illinois, Ohis, Indiana and
Pennsylvania on the night Of the 3oth, do
Ing great damage 70 buildings and other
property.
by the bursting 81 the sieam-pipe az the
Mississippi steamer Red Wing, near Dallas,
ILL.,, on the 3oth. three persons were fatally
injured and several Others more or less seri-
ously.
The trial, at Greenup. H., OF the six per-
sons arrested for completely In the Long
Point train robbery, ended in their acquit-
tai by verdict OF not guilty.
Col. y. o. Martin. Secretary OF the Masonic
State Mutual Benevolent Insurance Associa-
tion OF Indiana, committed suicide on the
I'd by stabbing himself with knife.
Mr.. John w. Clapp, Secretary OF the Chi
cage Lie Insurance Company, i missing.
together with all the available cash assets Of
the company.
The following fatalities are reported from
the effects OF the tornado on the night Of the
30th ult-: Al waverly, johnson County,
Ind, tne house Of George Dressler was
blown entirely away; his wife and two
children were killed outright; another child
died on the following day; another was not
expected &c live, and Dressler himself was
also badly injured. The house Of james
Armstrong, near Dressler's, was also
blown down and two OF his
children killed. Near 81. Paul.
Ind, number OF barns and dwellings. also
a church and school house, were entirely
destroyed; Michael Mehreslich was killed.
Mrs. Micker fatally injured, G. JuppenIatz
injured internally, and John Lewis had his
collar-bone broken. Near Richmond, Ind,
a bridge was demolished by falling tree.
and w. J. Hyatt was killed and Charles
Brown seriously injured while passing over
In buggy. The storm extended through
Pennsylvania, where IL also cccasioned great
damage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

~ the ietties created channel oxs,
~ feet wide. In no place less than ~ M,
deep, where only about eight feet prcsior.l,
existed.
=. The concentration ~ the water fowln.
over the shoal In the river nc the head ~ ,l,''
pass created a channel over fOp feet Wide N
no part 81 Il less than ~ feel deep. with INV.
central part - feet deep, Where but "A ~ ".
feet previously existed n
Il During the time In which portion IN
the HOW into the pas was interrupted 4, the
works nc IT, head, aud the current cons.
queniiy slackened. temporary dsn..,,
took place In the pas and between The NJ.
ties.
4 The gradual restoration 81 the normal
How int" the pass through the new channel
Al H. head has already begun 10 cnlarxs NV,
pass again. and has. since this restored Now
commenced. removed from between the M.
ties within the past three months over h.lf
4 million cubic yards ~ deposit. and given
through more than half the length ~ the
jettic~ much larger and deeper channel
than ever previously existed. the sizr N
which l. already throughout more than
1900 feet. ~ feet BY DO feet, or that raanir.
81 % entitle us 10 the NTH payment from IN
United States. while many hundred f,.,.t \,
II exceed % feet by 80 feet.
D. The gulf current afhwarf the iettied
mouth Of the pass efiectually prevents IN
reformation Of the bar In advance II the ~.
tics BY deepening the outer slope 81 The har.
and sweeps away any such portion III the
discharged sediment a. the river current
fails 70 carry 70 unknown distances seaward
q. The Mississippi River 1.-THE head ~ rhe
passes where Il has width Of over g.nD
feet. Il brought under complete conirnl
by our works, which are 20 designed Y.
20 enable Us 10 Increase or limit The dix.
charge into our pass. II hereafter necessary
with hut little additional outlay.
!. Finally. ! may add, with absolute Ger.
tainty. that this entire system Of works l. now
80 far completed that no financial difficulties
can intervene 10 arrest the processes ~ Ma
turc which are constantly operating "a en-
large and perfect the desired channelfhrough
them. JAS. u. EADs. Chief Engineer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13
Captain Eads Reports the Jetties a
Success.

From the official report Of Capt.
james B. Eads. Chief Engineer Of the
Jetties, dated june ~, we extract the
following summary:
Our works were begun two years ago In
an unused outlet Of the Mississippi River,
and have necessarily disturbed the regimen
governing the outflow 10 the sea 0f an en-
ormous volume OF water; but the theories
upon which they were based have been fully
yindicated by the results produccd and Il
a. now manifest that entire and complete
success will reward our Iabors. Among the
prominent results developed BY our opera.
tions are the following:
I. The concentration OF the water flowing
across the sand-bar At the mouth OF the pass
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

interests win H. protected A. far A. possible
b. the State authorities.
The Presidential party visited Providence,
Il. l.. on the 18th. and met with grand ~
cep,ion from both State and cit, authors
ties.
The New York Tribune compcsltors
struck In body on the 2alh, without prc,i-
GUS notice, on account 81 proposed re-
duetion ~ wages and some changes IN the
rules o. the Typographical Union. Their
places We're supplied by non-union men,
and the Tribune announces H. intention not
90 take back the strikers under any circum-
stances.
The New Hampshire House has voted 10
lay upon the table resolution indorsing III,
policy Of Presiden; Hayes.
A farmhouse near Sierlingvillc. y. T..
occupied by family named Patterson, 10
which tramp was refused admittance, was
burned the same night, and child persisted
In the flames. The remaining members Of
the family narrowly escaped.
The annual boat-race between the Har-
ward and Yale College crews took place Al
Springfield, Mass, on the 30th. Harvard
won by boats length
Three men, named Floy. Bellingcr and
Pierce, were boating i'm the Niagara River
above the falls on the LIST, when the boat got
into the rapids Bellinger and Pierce jumped
out and attempted 70 swim to the shore, but
were carried over the falls. Floy remained
in the boat and was rescued.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

The Russian bombardmcnt Of Rustchuk
destroyed the English Consulate, and the
Consuls have united in protest against the
course 81 the Russians.
A dispatch from Erzeroum, 18th, says:
The Russians were crossing the Danube last
night near sistova, not far from Yantra, as
sisted by islands between the banks. Terri
bic fighting il going on The Turks are do
ing their utmost to resist the enemy.
The bombardment OF Rnstchuk con-
tinues. All the troops Of Gen. Zim-
norman have crossed the Danube at Galafz.
The Grand Duke Nicholas, nj the head Of
the sfh Army Corps, crossed the Danube
near simnitza yesterday At daybrcak, driy-
ing the Turks from their positions. Boats
filed with troops continued TO cross the riv-
err all yesterday. Nikopols has been burned
by bombardment-
A dispatch Of the roth said that heavy
battle was In progress at Byrgos, on the
Danube, where the Turks we're desperately
resisting the crossing Of the Russians.
kilograms OF the 10th from various points
on the Danube give particulars OF frightful
bombardments along that river. At Rust
chuk the German, French and Austrian
Consulates were completely riddlcd Nv the
Russian shells, a. was also the military hos
pitaI. The Turkish bombardment OF Giur-
gevo was equally fierce, but apparently less
destructive. The Gar has taken up his
quarters at farmhouse near Turnu- Ma
guerilla. The headquarters or Grand Duke
Nicholas have been transferred 10 sisfoya
There are additional reports of Russian re-
verses In the vicinity Of Batoum.
A -. Petersburg Telegram Of the lst SAYS:
" a dispatch from the Gar announces that
the Turks are rctreating, and all Bulgaria
except the quadrilateral may be considered
in the hands 81 Russia" Bucharest dis
patch, same date, reports every thing quiet
on the Dacube for the preceding two DAYS,
except few skirmishes around Sistoya.
IL was reported on the I'd that the Rou-
manian forces were preparing 10 cross the
Danube near Kalafat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

The farmer who thought 10 demon
allie field Of potato-bugs by planting
rows ofonions between the rows Of pota-
toes i not feeling as smart he was. The
Worcester Press says that when he saw
the bugs crawl of the onion tops and
chew cardamom seeds for their breath
before attacking the next row Of potato
vines, he went into the wood-sl,ed and
gave way to his feelings -Ihiiadell,h,a
Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

wLHorr's FxvKR And AGrE Tovrc.-
This medicine IL used BY construction com.
panies for the benefit Of their employees.
when engaged i'm malarial districts The
tractors and by the Presidents OF some AZ
the leading railroads In the South and West
When men are ccngrcgatcd In large num-
bcrs In the neighborhOoi Of swamps ma
rivers. WiIhofts Tonic will prove valuable
addition 10 the stock ~ medicines. ana v M
amply reward the company Ia the saving II
time. labor and money. We recommend /.
% all. 9. X FiNLAr 4 Co., Proprie.ors,
New Orleans.
FoR SALE M ALL DRrcGlsrA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

Colonel Wilkinson, present Collector NJ
Baltimore, positively refuses to resign at the
request ~ the President.
AT. Iiiden y said 70 have taken passage
on the Cunard steamer scythia, to sail for
Europe on the 18th Of July.
An official examination Of the affairs Of The
Old Charter Oak Life Insurance Company. 81
Hartford, Conn.,, shows a deficit Of over 81
z"'Vu " The company's assets, with q,les-
slonabie assets amounting to over 81, "a, 900.
me Hartford Cowaaf cautions policy hold
ers mot tcbe frightened into surrcndcrinr
Po''c'es Or negleciing payments" a. their
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

Born PRUDEScE AND AMBITION concur In
urging honest men 10 do the best possible
thing. each In his own line Of business II Is
this feeling which has made DooLEY's YEAsr
POWDER the best in the market. The cans are
always full weight, and The contents chcmi-
caliy pure and most skiilfally compounded
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

The surrender OF Acapulco, Mexico, after
10 days bombardment by the Diaz gun
boats, l. announced. The garrison num-
bered 80 men, who were surrendered BY
their commander, Alvarez.
One hundred and eighty-six deaths from
yellow fever in two weeks have occurred In
the military hospitals 100 miles from Havana.
Gen. Grant was banqueted NJ Liverpool BY
the town authorities on the 18th, and has
been invited 70 visit Sheffield.
The samoan Legislature has addressed a
petition 20 Queen Victoria for British pro-
tectorate over the Islands.
The French Senate having consented 10
the dissolution Of the Assembly by the ex-
pected majority. the decree 81 dissolution
has been issued. The Government pledges
itself to order new election within three
months. The Republican Central Commit
tee advise their constituents 10 put up no
candidates against any OF the @3 who voted
against the Government
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

eANr0RD's JAMAICA Gr~.KR l. the CUNT
essence ~ Jamai a Ginger. rhoirc arom tics.
and Fren. h brandy. aud l. The most ayrcea.
bic aud effective remedy fpr Cramps aud
Pains, coils and ChiIls. and all ailments Of
the organs VI digestion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

Don't Gail 70 procure AIMS. Wrxsr0ws Soorn.
mo SYRUP for All diseases ~ tcefhing in chill.
drcn- II relieves the child from pain. curc< wind
eolic. regulates the bowels and BY giving relied
and health 70 the child gives ret 70 NE mother
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

AT Columbus, o., little son Of
Frank Beebc was drowned in barrel
Of water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

kiSGsrORD's OswEGo SILVER. Gfoss
STARCH gives a beautiful finish 10 linen ITS
purity aud great strength render Il the cheap.
Get, 10 well a. the best, for laundry use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-07-13

the attention Of Soldiers and their heir
u called 10 the card OF McNeili 4 Birch.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-03-22
KSow.EDGE Is POWER.

This is a nation OF enlightened free
men. Education 10 the cornerstone aud
foundation OF our government. The
people are free 10 think and act for them
selves, aud that they may act wisely 1t 10
necessary that they be well informed,
Every individual gain increases public
gain. Upon the health of the people is
based the prosperity Of a nation, by il
every value is increased, every JOY en-
HANGED. Health IL essential to the &C.
compiishment Of every purpose; while
sickness thwarts the best Intentions aud
loitiest aims. Unto us are committed
important health trusts which we hold
not merely ia our oNu behalf but tor the
benefit of others. la order that we may
be able / 0. discharge the obligation OF our
trusteeship aud thus prove worthy OF our
generous commission, II is necessary that
I'VE study the ART oil preserving health aud
proionging life. ltis 0fpsramount i'm.
portance To every person not only 10 na'
derstand the means for the preservation
VI health, but also 10 know what RENE
dies slsogld be employed for the allevia-
ti,u OF The common ailments of life. N'h
that We would advise every man under
all circumstances 10 attempt TO be his
own physician, but we entreat him "
Squire antRcient knowledge of bis sys.
tenn aud The laws that govern 1t, that he
may be prepared TO take care OF himself
properly, and thereby prevent sickness
and proloRg life. In no text book will
the people find the subject OF physiology
aud hygiene, or the science of life and the
art OF preserving health, more sclentif.
csly discussed or more plainly taught
than IN "Fhe Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" by L. " Pierce, NJ
ID OF Buffalo, n. Y. Tits volume Of
over nine hundred large pages, ilostrat-
cd by over two hundred aud eighty-Lwo
engravings aud colored plates, is elegant
~ bound 10 cloth and gin, and is sent,
postpaid, to any address by the author
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/ thousand copies have already been sold,
and the present edition, which is revised
and enlarged aud more especially adapt
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I very rapidly. Il treats Of all the com
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