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

Music BY THE LITTLE ONEs.-A
concert and short cantata will be given
by Mrs. Z. A. Alexander's class in mu-
sic, at Kings Opera House, on Tuesday
evening, Dec Bird The class is compos-
ed of children-both boys and girls
who have been nuder Mrs. Alexander s
instructions for some time. A cantata,
or miniature opera is to be rendered
during the first part of the evening,
with solos, full choruses, etc, after
which concert is to be given consisting
of solos, duets, quartettes, and instru-
mental music. A full programme and
synopsis of the evenings entertainment
will be announced next week. Mrs.
Alexander has expended much labor
and time in preparing her class for this
exhibition. and very reasonably asks for
public patronage. The price of admis-
sion will be low, and we hope to see the
Opera House filled with our music low
ing people. Reserved seats will be
placed on sale in due season.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

1t would be we'll for the business men to look
a little more particularly to the security of
their stores at night. A night or two ago one
of the police force III his rounds tried the door
of one of the prominent business houses on
Second street, and to his surprise it swung OPP
en-. 1t mad not been bOlted ut all.-Muscdtinc
Journal
A precisely similar case occurred in
this city few nights ago, wherein the
proprietor of one of our largest dry
goods establishments was awakened in
the middle Of the night at his residence,
by the night watchmam, who handed
him the key of his store, which he had
found open and deserted by the clerks,
whose duty it was to close and guard it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

LIBRARY LECTURE CoURsE.-The
board of Directors of the Free Public
Library, at their last meeting, decided
to have course of lectures delivered
in this city, during the coming winter,
for the benefit of the institution. 1t is
designed to have, if they can be secured,
the following eminent lecturers: Gen.
n. p. Banks, Rev. David Swing, of Chi
cago, Col. J. P. Sanford, and Mrs. Ann
Eliza Young. We are glad that the
board has taken this sensible move, and
now we trust that our citizens will turn
out largely and make the lectures sue
cessful financially. We understand
that the first lecture is to be delivered
by Gen. Banks, sometime during the
first part Of next month.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

THE members of the Independence
Cornet Band, by special invitation, at
tended the ball at Hazleton last Friday
evening, which was given under the au-
spices of the new band in that village.
They were very courteously received,
provided with sumptuous feast, and in
every way treated as distinguished
guests; all of which the boys appreciate,
and will try to reciprocate the kindly
attentions of their Hazleton brethren
upon the first opportunity that presents
itself.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
Loud Call for a Lawyer.

We have received the following note
from an editorial brother temporarily
sojourning at the Insane Hospital. We
hope some one of our leading attorneys
will appreciate the urgency of his needs
and tender his services:
HOSPITAL, Nov. q, 1878.
MIR. TOMAN-Dcdr Sir:-Will you be so kind
as to tell the best lawyer In your cit, to call
and see me Immediately, as have an import
ant case to place in his hands, involving the
amount of $1,000. am an attorney myself, but
must go to Europe on a business visit In a few
DAYS. and cannot give my immediate attention
to the case Fraternally, L. L. HARVEY.
Maj. Genl o. 8. A. II years, Editor "Harvey's
Civ Courier"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

AN interesting lecture will be deliv-
cred at Kings Opera House, Sunday
evening, Nov Oath, 1878, at u o'clock
by Rev. D. r. Shanahan. Subject
"The Grievances Of the Irish Race.
Admission. % cts. Rev. Father Shana-
han is known to be a fine orator and {
true Irish patriot. We doubt not that
not only our Irish fellow citizens vii
receive treat, dut that all other ma
tionalities will be pleased to listen to ;
true statement of the sufferings. an(
trials of this cosmopolitan race.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

WE clip the following bit Of informa-
ton from an exchange. 1t may be of
interest to some Of our citizens:
The Illinois Supreme Court has rem
dered decision of interest to all dwell
ers in cities, that city cannot, by ordi-
nance, compel a citizen to remove snow
from sidewalk in front Of his premises
any more than to remove Instructions
from the middle of the street, the inter-
est that he has therein being only the
interest common to all citizens.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

Sunday next is the last Sunday in the
Christian year, and is commonly called
in the church stir up Sunday. 1t OBJ
tanned this name from the fact that the
collect (or short prayer) which precedes
the Epistle and Gospel for the 25th
Sunday after Trinity, and which is al
ways used on this day, begins with that
supplication: Stir up, we beseech
thee, o Lord, the wills Of thy faithful
people; that they, plenteously bringing
forth the fruit of good works, may by
Thee be plenteously rewarded, through
Jesus Christ, our Lord Amen"
1t has ever been regarded in the
church since A. d. 1O5, as an appropri-
ate day for each member of Christ
church to take soundings, i. e. to review
the work of the past year, and see how
his spiritual account stands; to see how
much he oweth unto his Lord; to mourn
over his short comings, and to resolve
in Gods strength, to consecrate anew
his life to Gods service, and henceforth
to renounce the world, the flesh and the
devil, and to continue Gods faithful
soldier and servant unto his life's end
Keeping this in view, the subject of
Sunday mornings sermon, in St. James
church, will be: Cleaning for Cod
Evening lecture, being the 18th in the
series of unfulflled prophesy: The bat
tie of Armageddon. All interested are
affectionately invited to be present.
JUXTA
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

IT was rumored on the streets, this
week, that diphtheria was prevailing to
a small extent in this city. but we have
taken pains to investigate the report,
and find it entirely false. Our city has
providentially escaped all epidemics this
fall, and this is undoubtedly due to
some other cause than mere accident.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

We call attention, to the prospectus
of the Scientific american, which APP
pears in our columns, this week. 1t is
the best paper in the Uuited States
for the mechanic and artisan, and one
which they can not very we'll do with
out. we will club the Scientific Ameri-
can and BULLETIN, one year, for $40
hostage paid.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

We are very confident that the side
walk on the east side Of the Presbyter-
ian church is not strictly orthodox. At
least that was not an orthodox express
sion that we heard a man give utter
ance to the other dark night, as he
stumbled over one of the holes in it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

MIR. A. LITTLEJoHN, for many years
the trusty, efficient foreman of j.
Wiley's boot and shoe store, has determ-
ined to go into business for himself, and
has rented the store room now occupied
by the Boston Cheap Store, and will OPP
en- boot and shoe repair shop in con-
nection with his son, sometime next
week. He will not purchase stock Of
boots and shoes until next spring.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

EVERYONE should see the wonderful
invention of Edison, the phonograph
or talking machine, at the M. E. Church
tonight. 1t is the greatest invention of
the XIXth century. 1t talks distinctly
in German, English and French, and
laughs, cries, sings, whistles and plays
cornet solos. Remember it is for the
benefit of the Free Public Library.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

LAST Saturday was the best day for
business that our merchants have known
for some time. Our streets were crowd
ed with country people, and general
hum of business made glad music to
the ears of everybody. 1t was an indi-
cation of what indie pendence would be
with good crops and prosperous times
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

EDIsoN's wonderful speaking ma
chine is to be exhibited tonight at the
Methodist church, for the benefit of the
Free Public Library. Admission,
adults, 25 cents, children, 10 cents.
Everybody should hear it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

SERvIcEs.-Union services will be
held at the Baptist church on Thanks
giving day, Rev. Jas. Patterson, pastor
of that society, having been chosen to
deliver the sermon. All are invited.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

THANKSGIVING BALL. We stated
last week that no arrangements had
been made as yet for dance in this
city on Thanksgiving night. Since our
last issue, A. H. Frank has engaged the
Opera House, and requests us to an
nounce that he will give grand ball on
that evening, and a supper at his res
taurant. He has secured good music,
and promises an enjoyable time to all
who shall attend The tickets, includ-
ing both supper and dance, have been
placed down very low, viz: $1.OO All
of our readers who are fond of dancing
should by all means attend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

DIpHTHERIA is raging with terrible
effect, at Cedar Rapids, principally
among the children, though, to some ex-
tent among the adults. We learn that
little daughter of F. L. Sherwood, and
Mrs. Wolcott, nee Nettie Hale, former
ly of Independence, are suffering with
the dread disease.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

A GLASS ball shooting match is to be
held on Thanksgiving day, on the west
side of the river Sides are to be chos-
en-, and the losing side is to pay for an
oyster supper, at Franks restaurant, in
the evening.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

G. E. RANsIER has received the ap-
pointment of Judge Advocate of the
Second Brigade, I. N. G., with the rank
of Major. The appointment was obtained
through the influence of friends in this
CITY
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

We acknowledge the receipt of very
polite invitation to attend masque-
rade ball at West Union on Thanks
giving night, accompanied by compli-
mentary ticket. Pressing business en-
gagements will prevent us from attend
ING
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

HENRY OLIVER has erected new
dwelling house in the 4th ward, near
the residence of II. S. Ames. It is
small, but very tasty.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

JOHN TUCKER will please accept our
thanks for couple of fine messes Of
pork, from his packing house on the
west side of the river.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

JOHN WENGERT, proprietor of the
City Brewery, has erected an ice house
near his brewery, with capacity of ov-
err five hundred tons.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

SOME of the Waterloo merchants
have agreed to close their stores for
half of Thanksgiving day. Wouldn't it
be well for Independence merchants to
follow the example?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

LARCENY OF AN OvERCoAT.-Robert
N. Sites, son Of the senior partner of
the firm of Balm & Sites, of this city,
was arrested at Laportc City, last Mon
day, by Sheriff Van Orsdol, and brought
back to Independence, charged with the
larceny of an overcoat belonging to
Capt w. H. Thrift The facts in the
case, as near as we can learn, are as fol-
lows: The evening of election day. Oct.
8, was the evening of the regular drill of
Co. H. After the drill, Capt. Thrift
went home, leaving his overcoat at the
Armory. Some of the members Of the
Company remained, as is their habit, for
little social enjoyment, or game of
cards, as the case may be. Among those
who remained was young Sites, who,
noticing the overcoat lying near by, put
it on. Shortly after, he was about to
leave the Armory, still wearing the
overcoat. He was reminded that he
was wearing off another mans coat, and
came back and removed it, remarking
that he forgot that it was not his own.
Soon after he left. From his story, he
went into the Armory the next day and
hid the overcoat, where it remained
nearly a month During the first part
of November, Sites conceived the idea
that he was cut out for a second
OLeary, or Weston, and started out to
give exhibitions of his pedestrianism
through the country. Before he left
Independence, he went to the Armory
and got the concealed overcoat. In the
course of few days, one Adams, whom
Sites had chosen for a partner came
back to this city from Cedar Falls, and
informed Capt. Thrift that Sites had
pawned an overcrcoat in that city. This
went to confirm Capt. Thrift's suspi-
cions of the guilty party, and he imme-
diately dispatched Sheriff Van Orsdol,
with warrant of arrest for Sites. He
found him as above described, with the
stolen overcoat, which he had redeemed,
in his possession. Capt. Thrift visited
Sites while he was in the hands of the
Sheriff, gave him moral lecture upon
the sinfulness of his ways, and finally,
upon Sites. promising to reform, and
quit evil companions, declined to appear
against him, and the case was dropped.
Robert Sites is by no means young
man of vicious habits or naturally de-
PRAYED tastes. His case is merely an
of what every young man or
boy is sure to come to, who chooses for
companions and associates fellows who
have nothing but contempt for morality
and all that is good, and whose compo-
sition is not backed up by right princi
pies. He acknowledges that he was lis
tening to the voice of one of these COM
panions when he was tempted to take
the overcoat. He announces that here
after his course will be to shun them,
and that his conduct will be such as to
induce the respect and confidence of his
friends. We sincerely hope that this
may be the case. There is an abund
ance of young fellows in every city,
who, like the lilies of the valley, toll
not, neither do they spin, yet Solomon
in all his glory is not arrayed like one Of
them" Young men with a regard for
principle should shun them as a pesti-
lence, and heed not to their counsels,
else they lose the respect of all moral
people,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

NoTICE.-The Post-office will be open
on Thanksgiving day, as follows: From
s to "a. NJ; 11:3O A. M. to / P. M;
and from ; to 6 p. M
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

THE Wapsie Engine Co., the juven-
lies, have been presented by thu Water
town Insurance Co. with $40 note, in
consideration of their valuable services
the the Evers' fire, some weeks ago.
The boys feel good over this fit appreci-
alton of their services.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
CITY AND COUNTY.

Mr.. AND Mrs. GEO. JossELYN enter
tanned large company of their friends,
at their residence, on Tuesday evening
last
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

WE hope our amusement loving read
ers will not forget the grand ball to be
given at the Opera House on Thanks
giving night by A. H. Frank. The price
of the tickets-one dollar for dance and
supports so low that every one can
afford to attend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

DISTRICT FAIR.-A movement is on
foot to organize District Agricultural
Society, to be composed Of the counties
of Clayton, Delaware, Fayette and Blu
chanan. Several meetings have been
held, and the project has been definitely
agreed upon. A meeting was called at
Strawberry Point, on Saturday, Nov. l6,
for the election of officers, with what
result we have not learned The officers
are to consist of President, Vice Pres
ident, Secretary, Treasurer, and thirteen
Directors.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

Bro RAM, of the Manchester Press
cannot restrain his admiration for the
liberality of a concern in Chicago, which
sends him an advertisement Offering a
"stem-w winding watch of pure Abyssin-
ian gold,' for 50, and for their strict hon
or and integrity" refers to M. M.
Pomeroy, of Pomeroy's Democrat.
While he is deeply penetrated with the
disinterestedness of the offer, and ac-
knowledges freely the satisfactory char
acter of the reference, Bro. Ram ad-
vises his readers, if they want a watch
to buy of some one else. 1t is a very
good rule, in all such cases, not to bite
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
Personal.

B. w. Tabor, Of this city, was in Du-
buquc on business one day this week.
G. +. Ransier returned on Wednes-
day, from a weeks visit to Fairbault,
MINI.
Harry Palmer, formerly an Indepen-
dence boy, was in town few days last
week.
E. M. Bissell, dentist, Independence,
was here Monday and Tuesday on pro-
fessional business. He gave us a call.
-Fayette Ne,cs
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hale went to Cedar
Rapids on Wednesday, to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Wolcott. who is sick
with the diphtheria.
The senior editor Of the BULLETIN,
accompanied by his daughter, will start
for Chicago this afternoon, to be absent
week or ten days.
Henry Toman, son of the editor here
of, returned from Usage, Iowa, on Mon
day, where he has been spending few
days visiting relatives.
Frank Dickson, of the firm of Bonni-
well & Dickson, returned on Saturday
last from an extensive business tour
through the northern part of the State
Fred Clifford is suffering with a Sc
we're bilious attack, combined with sore
throat He has been confined to his
house, over a week. We hope to see
his face again on our streets, soon.
Hon. Jacob Rich goes to Independ-
ence to-day. His wife has been spend
ing short time with friends in that
place. From thence they will proceed
to California, to stay during the winter
dubuque Times, 20h.
Mr.. A. II. Blake, one of the leading
Butter and Egg dealers of this place, is
about to establish branch house at In
dependence. The business there will
be in charge Of Mr.. W. G. Kenyon, an
experienced buyer and fully acquainted
with the trade. The Independence
people will find Mr.. Blake a gentleman
with whom it is a pl easure to do bust
ness Manchester Press.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22

CITY OF PARIS SToRE.-It would be
entirely useless for us to call the atten-
ton of our patrons to the advertisement
of the above institution, which appears
on our local page this week. 1t is large
enough to commend itself to the atten-
ton of every reader of the BULLETIN.
Mr. Myers has shown an enterprise and
energy in pushing his business ahead
in spite of the hard times, that has been
manifested in but very few of our mer-
chants. When the cry Hard times" is
hurled at him, he throws back the only
antidote, low prices. His goods are all
new and he carries one of the largest
stocks in the city. He has been estab
lished in business, here. for many years
and is deserving of large trade, among
his old friends in Buchanan county
which he will undoubtedly get.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-22
ARsoN uear ano Iohn M Carson

ARsoN.-A year ago John NJ. Carson
was apparently well-to-do farmer, re-
siding in Newton township in this coun-
ty. He had his farm material, includ-
ing stock, grain and other appurtenances
of good farm, insured in the Farmers
Insurance Co, Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
One night his property was consumed
by fire and Carson was paid the full
amount of his insurance-$1 200. Car
son had fine span Of horses which he
claimed were lost by the fire. A few
months after he moved to Kansas where
he has been engaged in farming. Sew
eral suspicious circumstances came to
the knowledge of the insurance COM
pany, which caused them to mistrust
that there was some crookedness about
the burning of the property, and they
engaged detective to work the matter
up. This detective has secured enough
evidence to warrant him in arresting
Carson, S. j. Walton and Paul Stew
ems on charge of purposely burning
the property. 1t is claimed that Car
son, few days before the fire, bought
a team of old WORKOUT and blind horses
which he substituted for his good team
sending the latter to Marshalltown where
they were sold. 1t is also claimed that
he took the grain from his stable and
sold it, representing to the insurance
company that it was consumed with the
rest of the property. Walton and Stew
ems are arrested for setting the fire,
having been hired to do so by Carson.
The whole gang are now in Jail in this
city, and Stevens and Walton are to be
examined before Esq. Gillett on Mon
day. Carsons examination will not
take place until Dec. 18th, and in the
meantime he will languish in Jail unless
he can find bail. The affair has an ugly
look, and is likely to go hard with the
party. Any man who is inhuman enough
to deliberately burn up two horses for
the gain of few paltry dollars, should
be visited with the severest penalty
which the law can infict.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-26
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CANCELLATION OF BOND,
u. N, u NUNV,
Secretary Of State

STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Executive Department.
Whereas EMILE d. WEBER, widow of the
late ID. A. Weber. and administrators of his sue
cession. has applied to me for the cancellation
of bond drawn and signed by the said D. A.
Weber. as principal. and Herman Meyer, Emily
Weber, Andrew Syabo. Simon We'll and John
F. Irvine, as securities, dated the twelfth day
Of March. 1875. and conditioned for the faithful
performance Of the duties of said d. A. Weber
as Tax Collector of the parish Of West Feliciana,
Now. therefore. /. FRANCIS T. NICHOLS.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation,
with the view Of giving public notice to all per-
sons therein Interested, to show cause, In writ
ing, at the office Of the Secretary of State. In
the city Of New Orleans. within ninety days
from and after the last publication hereof why
said bond should not be cancelled and an
nulled, and the securities allowed named dis
charged from any further liabilities In the
promises.
Witness my signature and the seal of the
State OF Louisiana. at the city Of New Orleans
this second day Of January, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight and the one hundred and second year
OF the Independence of the United States of
America.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Secretary of State. 1ny21 BOT