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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

WHILE the State Register and some
other papers of hot and fidgety stripe
are indulging in good deal of worri-
ment over the October election for
Congressman and the probable action
of the Democratic House in relation
thereto the Cote City takes the matter
very philosophically, and advises the
Republicans not to talk about it. 1t
says:
Suppose the Democratic House undertakes
to throw out Iowa's delegation in Congress,
who is hurt save that Democratic House and
it is now settled that the Republicans will not
have either majority of the House or of the
States represented in the House, and so can do
no good if the election be thrown in the House
there are moments when we rather wish the
House would throw out the Iowa delegation
But Of course it won't do it. If the Democrat.
ic party I'm the House could gain any vantage
by it, it would do it quickly enough. Since
there is nothing to be gained by it, it will very
carefully leave it alone. The delegation will
be admitted with out a word. And in any
event if it did throw out our delegation, II
would have to do 1T Il year before the Presi
dental election. The people of Iowa and the
country would have chance to pass upon II
before any harm was done to national politics
The October election was the valid one we
believe that Republicans should leave all fur
ther talk or action about it to the opposition
We have unlimited confidence in the
capacity of the Democratic party to
make blunders, but we have no sort Of
idea that they will perpetrate so stupid
a mistake as to attempt to exclude the
Iowa delegation from their seats.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

The time has expired during which discounts
were allowed on royalties due US in the State
of Iowa. Hereafter all domestic and farm
driven wells will be charged full royalties-ten
dollars each-and suits be commenced without
notice. Users of driven wells can avoid costs
by promptly forwarding the amounts due US to
our State Agent N. j. Parsons, Cedar Rapids,
Linn county, Iowa, or in the different counties
to the County Agents authorized by him.
established after full trials by Judge Dillon, of
this circuit, Judge Nelson, of the Minnesota
District, and by two other U. S. Court Judges.
H. w. Holman, of Independence, is author
lied to collect royalties and issue licenses in
Buchanan county. N. j. PARSONS.
Agent for VIM. D. Andrews g. Bro Ala Water
Street, New York. joint ProprietOrs and At
torneys for the patent.
Dated independence, Ia. Sept. 20. 1878.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
1 Wish EVERYBODY to Know.

Rev. George H. Thayer, an old citizen
OF this vicinity, known to every one as
a most influential citizen, and Christian
minister of the NJ E. Church, just this
moment stopped in our store to say, II
wish everybody to know that consider
that both myself and wife owe our lives
to Shiloh's Consumption Cure" 1t is
having a tremendous sale over our
counters and is giving perfect satisfac-
ton in all cases Of Lung Diseases, such
as nothing else has DONE
DRs. MATCHETT & FRANCE.
Bourbon, Ind, May Is, 10.
Sold by Tabor & Tabor a. 16eow6m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

Men who act on the principle of
breaking down legitimate business at
home, by throwing the profits of their
trade to some foreign locality, are, in a
great measure, enemies to their own
town, and to their own interests. TO buy
of home merchants and patronize home
industries, is the only way to prosper
yourself or your neighbor There are
great many things which a person might
buy for few cents less in Chicago or
elsewhere, but such principle, if fol-
lowed out by everybody, would kill any
town, and therefore destroy local bust
ness, upon which the farmer must de-
pend for a home market
for a good share of his
produce. 1t always pays best to trade
with home merchants, who have an in
terest in the place where they live, and
who aim to accommodate their custo-
mers as much as possible. Nashua
Pact
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
LOCAL MATTER.
From Quasqueton.

QUAsQUEToN, Nov. 18th 1873.
FRIEND ToMAN:-Not haying seen
anything in the columns of your paper
for some time, from this place, will jot
down few items that may, or may not
be interesting to the many readers Of
the BULLETIN.
On Tuesday evening last, a festival
was given in the Good Templars room
to raise funds for the Congregational
minister, Rev. G. N. Dorsey, and was
quite successful, although the amount
raised does not meet his immediate
wants. lie is young man of fine abili-
ties, social and agreeable, and an earnest
and devoted christian minister. We
predict for him a bright career in his
chosen profession, and think he is de-
serving better support than is given
him.
On Thursday evening the Quasque-
ton Dramatic Club gave the first of
their series of entertainments at Hast
ing's Hall, which has been fitted up
with stage for their especial accom-
mediation. The plays rendered were,
Ten Nights in Bar-room," and "The
Five Puddifoots. Althoug h old plays,
the hall was full, and the audience
seemed to appreciate the efforts of the
Club to entertain them The actors de-
serve much credit for this their first eff
fort. The Club, understand, propose
to use the money they receive for es.
tablishing library and reading room.
1t is certainly creditable object, and
deserves the support of ALL
The Baptist church has been under
going repairs for the last few weeks and
of course was closed, but was re-opened
last Sabbath afternoon. The minister,
DR.. Cauch. is so clated over the fine APP
pcarance of his church that his face
fairly shines. He is a kind, social man,
and a good minister If he would only
be little more charitable with the
masses who help sustain him, he would
be more successful, is the$opinion of a
good many, as well as the writer hereof.
Charity suffereth long and is kind"
The Musical Association is to give
one of their pleasant and interesting en-
tertainments Thanksgiving night.
The Free Methodists are holding
meetings every night at the house Of
James Ayrault, and are as noisy and
bOlsterous as ever.
Our schools, under the management
of Prof Hedger as Principal, Miss Hill
ton, intermediate, and Miss Coleman,
primary, are prospecting finely, and were
never in a better condition. NJ. H.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

THE Delhi Monitor of last week has a
chapter on the legal profession, with
which Swinburne has had somewhat in
innate relations within the past few
weeks, and is therefore prepared to
speak of it with precision. While due
honor and respect is awarded the hon
orable members of the profession, the
Monitor refers very pointedly to some
of the abuses and rascalities perpetrated
by the mere sbysters and pettifoggers
who have been invested with the priv
lege of practicing before our courts. H.
Illustrations are given Of the work of
these gentry not whit less criminal
than the acts of burglar or "a horse
thief, and which will find parallels in
the experience and observation of al
most every reader. 1t is not claimed
that these disreputable scamps form q
majority of the legal profession, but it
is nevertheless true that there are too
many of them in it, and it is also true
that the good and honorable men in the
profession are not entirely blameless in
the matter. We apprehend that the
Monitor strikes very near the root OF
this matter in The following extract
from it's article:
Once in a great while you hear Of fellow
being disbarred, but he must be a very loath-
some fellow and dead-beat who has borrowed
the bar poor before this summary process Is
tried Every lawyer, or person claiming to be
one, should be turned out of the bar when his
professional acts will not wash. The bar owes
Il to itself to get rid Of these hyenas in human
shape. Let them understand there are certain
principles which cannot be trampled under
foot with impunity, and certain degree OF ex-
cellence to be kept up, or out they CO. II the
bar Will not sweep out this rubbish, then an
other remedy can be applied.
1t is undoubtedly the case that the
western bench and bar alike might en-
gage in good deal less profitable work
than the cultivation of professional dig
nifty and the guardianship Of the honor
and good name of their vocation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notices to Users Of Barbed Wire.

Notice is hereby given to manufacturers of
Barbs and Barb Fence Wire, and those pur-
chasing, selling and using Barbs and Barbed
Fence Wire, which infringe any of the
claims of the several Letters Patent
which We own and control, that all further in
Engagements thereof must be stopped. both in
the manufacture, sale and use of the infringing
article and settlement of settlements made for
past infringements. or legal proceedings will
be instituted to enforce our rights Those
hereafter purchasing Barbs and Barbed Fence
Wire embracing any of our said patented i'm
prOvements, should always take the precau-
ton to see that the same has been made and
sold by us or under our authority, for if not so
made and sold, both the seller, purchaser and
user will all be held responsible as infringers,
and the attention of farmers is particularly
called to this due notification and warming.
Application for settlement or settlements for
past infringements should be made to Wash
burn & Moen Manufacturing Company. Wor-
cester, Mass
WASHBURN & MOEN, Mfg Co. of Worces-
ter, Mass, and l. l.. ELLWOOD, of DeKalb,
Ill. l4-lSm6,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
The District Lodge Meeting.

4 meeting of delegates from lodges
of Good Templers in the counties of
Bremen, Butler, Buchanan and Black
hawk commenced in this city yesterday
A temporary organization was effected
by the election OF d. G.. Ellis as Dist
w. G. T. and l.. 0. Hull as Dist. W.
RS.
A committee on credentials, consist
ing of J. w. Hobson, Thos. Gwynne
and c. II. Jaquith, was appointed, who
subsequently reported representatives
present from six lodges.
A committee, consisting of j. J. Aus
tin, W. A. Hallowell and Bro. Muncey,
was appointed to report on constitution.
A committee to draft bylaws was al
so appointed, consisting of J. p. King,
c. H. Jaquith and p, S. Dorian.
Reports from the different lodges
were then presented-Raymond lodge
by Bro. Hallowell; yesup lodge, Bro.
Muncey; Charity lodge, Bro Jaquith;
Garden City lodge, Bro. Quick; Lowell
lodge, Bro Akin, and Waterloo lodge,
Bros. Gwynne, King and Austin
The meeting then adjourned until 81
o'clock this morning. = Waterloo Re
DOy.fpr
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

In reply to several inquiries of late
concerning the liability of persons to
whom papers are sent without their
order, we print the following, which we
understand to be in accordance with
judicial decisions;
Any person who takes paperregularly from
the Observation-Disclosures directed to his name
or another's, or whether he has subscribed or
motifs responsible for the payment
It is customary for certain class of
publishers to take advantage of this,
and send their papers, without orders,
to persons not subscribers. The only
way, when the paper is not desired, is
to refuse to take it from the post office.
IF taken out, the party SO taking it be-
comes responsible for the price of sub
scription, whether he subscribes for it
or not,-MancheSter Press.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
State News.

The Iowa State Grange meets in
Des Moines on the 10th of December.
-Diphtheria is prevailing in Deni-
son, and threatens to cause the closing
Of the schools.
p. G. Bolsinger, Of Colesburg, one
of the first settlers of Delaware county,
his residence dating from 1S47,-died
on the 9Th inst, aged 63. He was man
of much influence and force of charac-
ter.
Judge Ruddick and family of Wa
verify have been sorely afflicted Three
of his children have died within four
weeks from that dread disease-diph-
liberia.
Judge Bennett, the newly elected
delegate to Congress from Dakota, was
formerly an Iowa man, having emigrat-
ed to the territory from Washington, in
this State.
"A hint for the young ladies': An
enterprising young man in northern
Iowa helped his present wife, while
counting her, to cut rags enough to make
sixty yards of carpets to start house
keeping on.
&C. NJ. Weatherby, prominent citi-
zen of Dubuque, who deserted his wife
and family at that place within the past
year, to link his fortunes with mag
netic healer named Cosa Spencer, died
of yellow fever in Memphis October
10th. His companion IN infamy, with
whom he was living as his wife, also
succumbed to the scourge.
The Grand junction Headlight
tells of new kind of swindler, who in
terviews farmers about crop statistics,
claiming to be a government officer and
then offers the interviewed a dollar or
two for the information. Where the
swindle comes in is in the fact that a
counterfeit $40 bill is offered and the
farmer gives back IS or 50 in good Re
publican money.
Charles Halquist, who was indicted
in Grundy county, for the murder of
Peter Nelson, had his trial last week,
the jury bringing in verdict of murder
in the first degree and recommending
that the penalty be Imprisonment for
life. Halquist and Nelson had been
working together with threshing ma
chine, and the murder was committed
to obtain SIS, in Nelson's possession.
Judge Dillon, in the United States
Circuit Court at Des Moines, last week,
decided that the payment of certain
sum by debtor after debt matured,
in consideration of forbearance and ex-
tension, was usurious, and in action for
the debt the payment must be credited
on the original debt, disproving the re-
cent rule of the Supreme Court of Hi
nois on this point, the action being on
the Illinois contract.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

JUDGE McCLINTocK, of the Fayette
Co. Union, tells good joke on himself
Being at the Grand Hotel, at Cedar
Rapids, the gentlemanly clerk who
showed the Judge up to his room, tax
ing him, doubtless, for some guileless
granger from the back deestricts," ask
ed him, with considerable concern in his
manner, if he knew how to put out the
gas. The Judge is convinced that the
clerk is the same chap who, twenty
years ago, at Rock Island hotel, he
rang up" to show him how to turn off
the gas, said gas being little metallic
spirit lamp, and that he was simply
guarding against repetition of that ex-
par,aDca
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
The KeOkuk Suicide.

Conrad Kapp, the German who re-
fused food or drink for three weeks,
died at his home in Keokuk, last week.
The Constitution gives the following
particulars of the case:
1T was supposed, up to day or two,
that Kapy would upset all medical theo-
ries-such as that his stomach was
too weak to sustain sustenance, and
that he must die-by living and being
restored to his former health, as he
gave evidence of returning reason. and
his stomach retained such food as
found it's way there, but as soon IS he
began to eat, he also began to grow
weak He had good digestion
too, but it is supposed by his physician,
Mr. Wisemann, that the mucus lining
of the stomach is all gone, and for the
last few days he has had no control
over himself, and night before last be-
gan to pass quantities of blood. Since
then he has been slowly but surely fail
ing, and at half past one o'clock this
morning, after night spent in great ag-
ony, the spark of life fed from his
body, which was reduced to mere
skeleton. He was conscious at the
time of his death and spoke to each
member of his family, calling them by
name.
The deceased quit eating on the 18th
of October, and remained for twenty
days without food or water. On the
evening of the Goth day food was forced
down his throat, and in six days after
he died. He lasted longer than the
physicians supposed he would, and his
case is such a strange and interesting
one, that Drs. Weismann and Mcdonald
have secured data to write history of
the case, which will be done ere long.
The family of Kapp have consented
to have his body taken to the medical
college to have a post norton held
there in the presence of the class The
post norton will be held at ten o'clock
tomorrow morning"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

The net result of the greenback vote so far
has been the defeat of the Democrats, who
were more or less favorable to their views, and
the election of hard money Republicans who
are opposed to everything they favor.-Dubuque
Herald.
The above is a specimen of the whin-
ing utterances by the Herald since the
election. If the result is as it states
the Democracy have themselves to
thank for it. 1t was they who cuddled
the Greenback party, and dickered and
conspired with it for the spoils, and the
Herald could expect nothing else than
that the lustful dalliance would disgust
honest men.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
Blind in Front.
DeniSOn Review

If the Democratic foresight were as
good as their hind sight they would not
always lose victory when it is just
within their grasp, ''by wandering after
strange GODS" The going of halves on
their State ticket with the Greenback.
ers in this State, proved to the world
that they were without principles and
fighting for Office only. Every pretext
of political honor and consistency was
abandoned in the hope of success, and
the campaign closed not with honorable
defeat, but with disgraceful failure.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
CERTAIN Republican papers find

CERTAIN Republican papers find it
convenient to magnify their own posi-
ton by representing that the President
has changed front and abandoned his
policy regarding the South. Being ap-
pealed to the other day for an authorita-
tive expression On this point President
Hayes says:
My position is not changed towards the South.
1t is the same now as when wrote my letter
Of acceptance, my inaugural address, and my
message to Congress. year ago in my mes
sage said-and the President read as follows:
ut should be our fixed and unalterable deter
mination to protect by all available and proper
means under the Constitution and laws the
lately emancipated race in the enjoyment of
their rights and privileges. Whatever author
ity rests with me to this end shall not hest
tate to put forth"
The last sentence, it is stated, was
read with emphasis The President
being allowed to interpret his own ac-
ctlon, this ought to settle the matter of
his position.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

The Nora Springs Telphoue says;
"We have it from man of unquestion-
able reputation that only about two
fifths of the wheat raised in this section
of country this year will grow. He has
tried it, and finds that which grows to
be very spindling, without any inclina,
tion to spread or stool out, and in all
probability will head out as light in
proportion as the stalk. With such
facts before us, we advise the wheat
growers who raise it for profit to get
good wheat for their next years seed
Ing, and not trust to our poor grade"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

Mr.. SHUpE, the editor of the Adro-
cate, the Greenback organ in New York,
says that that party will be compelled
to take Butler for it's Presidential can
didate. He says that the canvass for
Governor in Massachusetts,, cost Butler
$25O,0OO, and that if he runs for Presi-
dent on the Greenback ticket, it would
cost him 100000 more; but, as he is
worth $4,000 900. he could stand it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
Those Journals that were duped int,

Those journals that were duped into
publishing the sensational report of an
interview by Washington newspaper
writer with the President, ought to feel
little sore towards the aforesaid news
paper, and ashamed of their own gull.
bility. State secrets are not generally
confded to pot-house penny-a-liners
even by the most imbecile rulers. This
business of interviewing everybody on
every possible occasion is simply an
outrage on the good nature that permits
it, and if some of these interviewing fel-
lows were gently lifted off the front
steps by the toe of boot, when they
come to inquire into mans private af-
fairs, it mi ht check their tendency to
damphoolism.- DUBUQUE Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

A very important fact regarding re-
sumption is communicated from Wash.
ington. In estimating the amount of
specie necessary to resume, it has been
the custom to count all the greenbacks
outstanding, viz, $346,OOO,O0O. The
facts are that over $1O0,OO0,OO0 are tied
up, and are either in the Treasury or re-
tanned as reserves by the banks, where
they serve the same purpose for re-
demption of national bank notes as coin.
This leaves but 1926, 900, 900 in circula-
ton, and such are the needs of circu-
lating medium that it is not believed
that oyer $25 100000 is likely to be pre-
sented for redemption. Inter- Ocean.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
Farm for Trade.

We have farm consisting of 1922 acres OF
well improved land, situated in one of the best
neighbOrhoods in Buchanan county, Iowa
three miles from railroad station, for trade
The farm is incumbered, and the owner, being
old. is DESTROYS of trading the place for small
improved farm, the person trading to assume
the Indebtedness. 1t is all fenced with boards
and rails, in excellent condition The house
and barns are large and commodious. There
are good wells, one with good wind pump. II
is a fine grain or stock farm
Any one DESTROYS of trading call on or adj
dress BRUCKART g. NEY,
1+l7rf Independence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

The Butler folks are in about the
condition and frame of mind of the
Yankee young woman, who rode
twenty miles one clustering win
ters day, over the hills of Western
Massachusetts,, to be examined as to
her fitness to teach a district school.
The village pastor made the examina-
ton as easy as possible, but the girl
proved not to know anything, and was
reluctantly told she would not do.
WELL" she replied snappishly, I've
had the ride, anyhow. '-SpranQfcld
TuiOD
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
qI,t Bnlltti'l,

A JUSTICE of the peace in Chickasaw
county is reported to have come at a
young man he was marrying in this way
James, do you as free citizen of this
county, solemnly declare that you will
forsake all other evils and cleave to this
one?" And the young man was just
enough infatuated to say 'yes."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
Furs I! Furs :! Furs ~!

Our Furs are in the same boat with
our Clothing. The weather continues
so warm that we must sell them at a
sacrifice in order to sell them at all. If
the weather should turn cold, the price
of Furs would Immediately rise; con-
sequently, if you need anything in this
line, buy it now. Remember, we have
the largest stock and lowest prices.
Call and see us when you come to town.
Aug. MYERS,
City of Paris Store, Independence, la.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

SUITS havcbeen brought by the State
of Iowa in the Circuit Court of Des
Moines county, against Greenbaum
SHREDDER & Co., and II. Z. Hunt, two
business firms in Burlington, claiming OF
them $4,000 and $4,000 respectively
These firms were implicated with Craig
in the Penitentiary steal, and the peti
tions set forth that the defendants were
in collision with Craig in defrauding
the State out of the sums named. The
cases named will be tried in December