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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
That "Queer /" Case.

EDITOR BULLET1N:-I had the salts
faction of reading, in the Delhi Monitor,
a short piece entitled Queer Case"
which | send you, and wish to give the
facts more fully, as | understand them.
Some four years ago the firm of East
man 4 Hussey were employed by Fan
ME G., daughter of Daniel Smith, in
divorce case, In the District Court, held
at Waterloo. The case was called at
several different times, the plaintiff fail
ing to come to trial; the plaintiff finally
died, and case was never tried. The de-
PENDENT was ready, and anxious that
the facts might be known to the world.
The Court decided that the defendant
pay 500 as temporary alimony. East
man, being somewhat the shrewdest. got
the 500, leaving Hussey out in the
cold. Hussey, not being satisfied with
all work and no pay, concluded to give
the defendant another call (the law
firm, in the meantime, had been dissolv-
ED, making Smith believe, no doubt,
that they could make nice thing out
OF it: SO Smith trumped up an amount
OF $500, for taking care of his own
daughter. For some reason. Smith did
not feel disposed to commence the suit
in his own name. but claimed to have
sold his interest in the account to j. G..
Crawford (Which was untrue); this was,
possibly, a wise suggestion Of his attor-
ney;, The suit was commenced in Craw-
ford name, and was in Court one year
or more. The defendant employed the
honorable firm of Boies 4 Couch to see
that justice was administered. 1t was
agreed that the case should come to
trial at the November term.
The defendant, being anxious for
peace and quiet once more, decided to
call on Hussey, and, if possible, effect
settlement. He offered Hussey $25,
rather than go to law ooh no, we can't
do that. We will take 500; it will cost
you more than that to go to law" The
defendant couldn't see the point "Well
you will come out as the man did who
drove the bull to town: you will have
the fun of driving" The defendant saw
a friend, who told him that J. G. Craw-
ford lived at Delhi, and he took the
train and went to Delhi, found Craw-
ford, who is Familiarity known as Jack"
who was ignorant Of the whole affair,
but who signed receipt in full and re-
ceived his $25 One of the legal profess
sion standing by remarked that that was
one of old Sans tricks.
The first day of the term, Hussy was
found in his place, ready for business.
Suit was called; Hussey made no reply.
The receipt was handed to the Judge,
and then to Hussey, who read it in
silence, took his coat and hat, and we
have not seen him since We suppose,
however, he has found his way back to
independence, a wiser if not better
man. We could not help but think of
the bull story. 1t is generally believed
that Smith had much to do in getting
up the divorce case. 1t is hoped that
he has learned by this time that it pays
man to mind his own business.
Nov. Odd. 1873 TT
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
The Presidents Policy.

Whatever may have been thought of
the Presidents policy, last year, it is a
fair question whether the result has
not been advantageous. The old policy
OF military protection, pursued under
Grant, had proved utterly futile. 1t
guaranteed no personal and political
rights. Under it nearly all the Southern
States had been snatched from the Re-
publican party, by fraud and force; and
while thousands of men had been muir
dered for political opinion, not one had
been punished. At the same time the
Republicans were loosing their hold
upon the North because of the military
menace in the South. 1t was a losing
game all around, and President Hayes.
we think, wisely abandoned it.
The withdrawal of the army was a
painful step, in some respects, for it
looked like leaving Southern Republi-
cans to their fate. But it put Southern
Democrats to the test. They had been
pretending for years that the presence
of the military, in the South, was the
incentive to violence; that if the army
was withdrawn all would be peace, and
the rights of all would be protected.
So they were taken at their word The
army went into quarters, and the respon-
sibility of securing all citizens their
rights devolved upon the white men of
the South
What has been the result? Less
murders, fewer whippings, but an almost
totaldenial of political rights to the
Uach man. This has been made so
plain that everybody sees it; the North
has thereby been aroused; Democrats
have united with the Republicans to
show the solid South" that it cannot
rule, and that it's expected raids upon
the treasury must be abandoned. 4
prospective Republican triumph IN 1880
is the Northern response toI Southern
rejection of the Presidents conciliatoyy
policy. Is that nothing? Is it not bet
ter than to have foundered along with
continuation of the Grant regime,
displaying bayonets and losing Repub-
lican States9-Cltnton Herald.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

A PARABLE FOR COMMUNISTS
Here is a shoe shop. One man in the
shop is always busily at work during
the day-always Industrious. In the
evening he goes counting a good, nice
girl. There are five other men IN the
shop who don't do any such thing.
They spend half of their working hours
in loafing and their earnings in dissi pa
ton. This first young man by and by
cuts out from these others and gets
shoe store of his own. Then he mar
ries the girl Soon he is able to take
his wife out riding of an evening. The
five laborers. his former companions,
who see him indulge in this little lux
ury, retire to a neighboring saloon and
pass resolution that there is an cter-
nal struggle between labor and capital.
Bob ngersoU.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

THE President has appointed Capt.
Thompson, of Michigan, Superintend-
ent of Railroad Mail Service, rice Mr..
Vail, whose resignation has been in the
hands of the Postmaster General for
a month. 1t is said that the appoint
ment was favored by Postmaster Gen
oral Kav
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
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.. ELLWOOD, of DeKalb,
Ill. l4-1Sm6
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

Now that the President has changed base
and proposes to stop petting the incorr1g1ble
rebels of the South and give them taste Of
justice and law for violations of the rights OF
citizens and the defiance of decency and stat
ate law, he will receive the applause of every
fair-minded man..
a failure and that the so-styled 'stalwarts and
smplacables'' were right, we shall be pleased
to see treatise on the "cOncillat1On policy
from the pens of the editors OF the BUCHANAN
COUNTY BULLETIN, Cedar Falls Gazette. Wa
verify Republican. Mitchell Co. Press and Nems,
Nashua Post. or any other paper who has
Hats off boys, and let us all rejoice that the
grand old party of freedom and loyalty Is
again in harmony and in line ready for the
contest of 1880. President Hayes declares he
Yill stand by the oppressed and the outraged
people of the South, and the Republican party
will stand by him.--Mdson City Republican
We don't just see the logic of the Re-
psbltcoa's remarks. Suppose, for the
sake of argument, that Cancellation IS a
failure; that after long trial Of two
years. it has proved to be detrimental
to the best interests of the Republican
party, and to the life and liberty of
Southern Republicans. Will the Re-
yubtican or any other so-calld "impla-
cable paper, please inform us what
line of policy the President should pur-
sue. General Grant was the Rcpubh-
cans ideal President. H. what condi-
ton did he leave the Southern States
at the close of his eight years of rule?
He pursued just the policy" that the
Republican is asking President Hayes to
adopt now, and he left his successor a
state of affairs in the South that was
nearly as bad as it was at the outbreak
of the Rebellion If Gen. Grant could
not bring order in the South during his
eight years reign. should Cancellation"
be expected to bring order out of chaos
in two short years? II this is logic or
Justice we fail to comprehend the mean
ing of the term. If hard pressed, We
may be compelled to concede that
cancellation is failure, but we
win never admit that its opposite,
the implacable order OF things, has ever
been or will be productive OF any better
results.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

Married. 81, 1878, at Springdale Orange,
New jersey at the home of Mr.. Severed, the
Ian T. Bennett of Chicago Ill, and Jennie
Schotield Lamherton, of Cedar Falls. Iowa.
The many warm friends Of Jennie S.
Lamberton will be sorry to lose her from
the social circles of Cedar Falls, while
congratulating her on her happiness
and wishing her pleasant paths and flow
cry ones all along the future She is
lively, interesting and an excellent wo-
man. and deserves well of the divinity
that shapes our ends. We wish her
husband and herself much joy.-Cedar
Fails RecOr1er
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

We are happy to state that the independence
BULLETIN is ON the high road to prosperity and
wealth. We have received a copy every week
since the election, encased in a 50 bill. Was
brother Toman interviewed a la Cooley in the
last canvass. that he is so generous with his
three dollar bills?-McGregOr Times.
We guess he was-not. Fact is, you
know, we have been bloated bond-hold-
er for many years, but, becoming con-
verified by the arguments of Kearney.
we are going to divide all our money
among the members of the Iowa press,
and we hope they will all embrace the
opportunity to get out Of debt.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
Will Hiram Price ask for admission

Will Hiram Price ask for admission
to Congress on his October or Novem-
Der election? If the October election,
then why did he hold one in November?
If on the November one, then he invali-
dates the title of Updegraf and all the
rest of the October elect. Hiram has
been having double game, and it will
be necessary for the Democratic House
to investigate him anyhow, and see
what kind OF trickster he is.-Dubuqye
Herald.
Very good, Mr.. Herald. Now be
pleased to give us your opinion as to
Wilson, of the Ninth District. I'm
doubtedlythat's horse of another color.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
Iowa Fine Stock Breeders Association.

The Iowa Fine Stock Breeders Asso-
citation will hold it's fifth annual con-
vention in the city of Des Moines,
beginning Tuesday, Jan. 9Th, at P. NJ,
adjourning over Wednesday to attend
the annual meeting of the State Agl
Society, and will resume its sitting
Thursday, Jan. 10 at a. NJ. The
election Of officers for the ensuing year
will take place at this meeting You
are cordially invited to attend. Please
keep in mind that your attention to
this-one of the vital interests Of our
State-and your presence and help at
the meeting will materially affect the
result. All Des Moines hotels agree to
keep delegates at reduced rates. Short
essays are solicited Very Truly,
FITCH B. STACY Sec'y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TAX REDEMPTION.

To j. Slaughter:
You are hereby notified that on the 4th day
sale Of Buchanan county, Iowa. the following
land, tO-wit: The e1s e1s nw14, Sec. "a, Twp. 81,
Range 6, in Buchanan County, Iowa, the GER
Now you are hereby notified that the right of
redemption will expire and deed will be CIV
en- of said land, unlesss redeemed from said
sale within ninety days from the complete SER
vice of this notice. ID. f. CLARK.
NOV, "a, 1878, l9w:s
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

Congratulations are in order. We
have official information that the SILL
O00,0 900 on deposite to our credit in the
Manhattan Bank was overlooked by the
robbers in their recent raid on that in
stitution. The Knights of the coal
chisel, drill, &C., will please accept our
thanks for their haste Vest Union
Gazette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

The time has expired during which discounts
were allowed on royalties due us in the State
driven wells will be charged full republication
dollars each-and suits be commenced without
notice. Users of driven wells can avoid costs
by promptly forwarding the amounts due US to
Linn county, Iowa, or in the different counties
to the County Agents authorized by him.
Green's patent has been fully sustained and
established after full trials by Judge Dillon, of
this circuit, Judge Nelson. of the Minnesota
District, and by two other U. S. Court Judges.
II. w. Holman, of Independence, Is author
lied to collect royalties and issue licenses in
Buchanan county. N. J. PARSONS.
Agent for VIM ID. Andrews s. Bro, Ala Water
Street, New York. joint Proprietors and At
torneys for the patent.
Dated Independence, Ia, Sept. 20, 1873
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

HENRY WATERsoN, of the Louisville
Courier Journal, speaking for the Dem
ocratic party, is credited with the re-
mark: THE Greenback idiots must be
got rid of, and the sooner the better. "
The whole party is liable to wake up to
the same conclusion before another
campaign is opened.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
Sherif's Sale.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of and
ID under the seal of the Circuit Court of Blu
chanan county. Iowa. in favor of National
Bank of Illinois, and against the goods and
Bohls. l have levied upon the following de-
scribed property, to-wit:
The south half of the northeast quarter of
section nine CD, township ninety 900, range
eight (s), west of the 5th P. NJ, In Buchanan
county, Iowa Also one Marsh Harvester, No.
1904.
Which property. as above described, will
offer for sale ut Public Auction ut the Court
House, in the City of independence, on Satur-
day, the 2lst day of December, A. D. 1878, Mt
two O'Clock p NJ. of said day, to the highest
bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.
Sherit's Office. Independence, Ia, November
20th 1878.
W. S. VANORSDOL, Sheriff.
DRUCKART s. NEY, Atty's for PIT l0w2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
Farm for Trade.

We have Il farm consisting of 322 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. 1t
Is a fine grain or stock farm.
Any one DESTROYS of trading call on or ad-
dress BRUCKART & NEY
14-lsIf Independence. Iowa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

Iowa has twenty -four postmasters,
with salaries ranging from 81 300 to 81
500. whose terms of Office expire before
the 4th of next March Their success
ors will have to be appointed by the
President, and confirmed by the Senate
at the coming session of Congress.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

GRANNY BUTLER has three more
months of official life, after which his
Congressional term will expire. The
people Of Massachusetts, are going to
give him long, long rest, for which
they are entitled to the thanks Of the
whole country.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

SKATING RINK-Messrs. Fred Hop
kins, H. Rich and G. Dobbins have form
ed partnership to erect and control
skating park during the coming winter.
The rink is to be located on the vacant
lots east of the NJ. +. Church, and the
building to be 30x100 feet, neatly covered
and made comfortable. Work will be
commenced upon it Immediately, if the
necessary patronage can be secured, and
it is calculated to have the rink opened
Dec. 20. The proprietors offer season
tickets, admitting the holder at all
times until the close of the year, to
gentlemen for $3.50, and to ladies for
$1.OO. If they can sell fifty tickets at
these prices, they will be warranted in
going ahead with the enterprise A re-
ception room is to be arranged in the
front part of the building. If our peo-
pie want place to spend an hours
pleasure, during the coming long even
ings, they will do we'll to encourage this
nrOiect
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
CONGRESS- convcnes on Monday next.

THE Dubuque Times wants Grant for
President, the State Register wants
Blaine, and the Burlington Hamheye
wants Conkling. How wise men differ.
Probably all of them are doomed to
disappointment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

THE VALUE OF NEWSPAPERS TO
THE FARMERS We take the appended
views from that sterling paper, the Ce-
dar Falls Gazette, because they embody
our own ideas on the subject better
than We can express them:
Does the farmer, as a rule, appreciate
the value of his home newspaper? We
have thought sometimes that he did not
stop to estimate its true worth to him.
Every enterprising paper land there are
few IN Iowa that are not SOY stands as
sentinel guarding the interests of the
farmers. Not swindling scheme on its
travels but what is scented afar off and
exposed. Not a favorable indication
for the coming crop but what is noted
with rejoicing by the paper. We scarce
pick up an exchange but what we read
some good word for the farmer, or find
an expose and warning to give wide
berth to some new scheme Of sharpers
to extract money from him. A farmer
without his home paper is like a marin
er at sea without his compass. In value
to him, the city dailies are not to be
compared to it. The farmer who reads
his home paper the most carefully is
the man who appreciates it the best
We like the critical farmer. We don't
expect him to agree with all his paper
says. The careful reader will find plen-
ty to endorse in every issue of the fifty
two times its fresh visits come to him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

The Atlantic Telegraph, speaking of
the Greenback victories in the Novem-
Der election, says: Thirty States of
the Union voted, the Greenback party
swept the following States by tremen-
duous majorities:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

THE Young Peoples Sociable will be
held this friday evening, at the resi-
dence of R. Jacobs. All young people
are cordially invited to attend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

The McGregor Neus tells of man
who wore a pair of boots FIVE years.
When D. c. Forbes went west to Red
Cloud, Neb., about a month ago, he
wore pair of boots that he had worn
for more than ten years, and they were
his regular boots to wear during that
time They were made by Capt n.
Heron, now of Beatrice, Neb., former
ly of Waukon. And if memory serves
us right, Judge Granger wore pair of
Capt. Herron's boots six years and
over Wouk,on Standard.
This is serious matter If the hon
ored Judge of our Circuit Court has
been wearing another mans boots for
six whole years, the affair needs looking
after. We never thought that of Judge
Granger A bar committee should be
created to prefer charges looking to the
disbarment of Mr.. May, the editor of
the Standard, which proceedings shall
be general investigation. Delays ought
not to be tolerated Let justice be
done, though the heavens fall Give us
no Cole Gate Dillon business in the
10th District. DEBORAH Republican,.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
Musical instruction.
Miss Anna NJ. Kinsley

Respectfully announces to the citizens of In
dependence that she will receive pupils on the
Piano Forte and Organ. Especial attention
will be given to proper development of the
fingers. In order to secure delicacy of touch
and a faultless technique. Also especial at
tention given to time, without which music
loses half its charms
TERMS; $40 for a course of "a lessons.
Residence, East side of river, a few doors
east or the school building. 1+l3m3
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29
Asslgnee's Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersign-
~ ed has been appointed Assignee of the
property Of w. H. Joslin, of Independence.
Iowa, for the benefit of his creditors. All per-
sons holding claims against the said Joslin will
present the same to me within ninety days
from this date, and all persons indebted to the
said Joslin will make payment of the same to
me without delay.
Independence. Ia, Oct. 81. 1879 laws
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29


In the States above named the 'peo-
pie arose and shook off the yoke of
the bondholders' at one shake"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

In all the pleasure to Republicans
following the recent elections no result
gives such general and perfect satisfac-
ton as the defeat of Ben Butler. The
old Bay State has effectually demolish-
ed the ambitious schemes of the prince
of demagogues, and in so doing has ad-
ded glory to the bright record on the
pages of her history: Her decision
makes Butler a political renegade,
without home or friends, and APPLY it,
Illustrates the failure of instability.
The American people will tolerate to a
certain degree any species of meanness
better than insincerity. whether in civil
or political life. Anything for office"
may win once or even twice; but, like
murder, it always will out, and with ex-
posure comes ruin. The young politi-
clan might study the lesson of Ben But
ler's career with profit, learning that
the sure road to success is principle, a
firm adherence to rightly q. Go
zette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

SUNSET COX'S district, IN New YOrK,
appears to be getting tired of her dimin-
utive statesman. His majority this
year is cut down to ASH, while last
wear it was 1900.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-29

REV. Mr.. MOODY, of revival fame,
occasionally gets off some sensible hits
at the times, among which are the fol-
lowing remarks in relation to church
fairs and entertainments:
"And there are your grab-bags-your
grab bags! tell you there is too much
of this Your fairs and your bazars
won't do, and your voting, your casting
of ballots for the most popular man, or
the most popular woman, just helping
along their vanity. l tell you it grieves
the spirit; it offends God. They've got
so far now, that for twenty-five cents
young men can come in and kiss the
handsomest woman in the ROOM Think
of this! Look at the church lotteries
going on in New York Before God, L
would rather preach in any barn, or the
most miserable howell on earth, than
within the walls of a church paid for in
such way. What is the use of going
to e gambling den when you can have a
game Of grab " 18th lady for partner?