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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

THE election of d. S. Deering to be
Clerk Of the Courts was one of the
sharpest lodges practiced by the De-
mocracy in the late campaign. They
saw in the nomination of Williamson
their opportunity to secure, practically,
the control of the Office, and were not
slow to avail themselves of it. They
knew the general distrust of William
sons qualifications, and, that standing
alone he had not a shadow of chance
to be elected; so they put forward Mr..
Deering for the deputyship. making his
appointment condition of their sup
port of Williamson. The effect was as
they anticipated. The fact that Deer
ing was to practically run the office, al
layed the apprehensions of inefficient
administration, and the Democrats with
great unanimity came to the support of
the candidate for Clerk, voting as they,
since the election, candidly avow, for
Deering through Williamson. 1t is alb
solutely certain that but for the
strength thus given him by Mr.. Deering,
Williamson would not have come within
300 votes of his election.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
Church and Society DIRECTORY.

PRESBYTERIAN-W. B. Phelps, Pastor. Sab
bath service, lO:30A. NJ. and 1880 p NJ. Sabbath
School, IL o'clock: Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day evening at 7 o'clock.
ST. JAMES PERSONALITIES B. Kemp. d.
d., Rector. Regular Sunday service, morn
ing and evening, at the ringing of the bell;
also service every Wednesday evening. Sun
day School Immediately following morning
service.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-F. NJ. Robertson,
Pastor. Sabbath service, 1890 A. NJ. &7:3Op NJ
Sabbath School II NJ. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 7 o'clock.
BAPTIST-James Paterson, Pastor Sabbath
service, 1890 A. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ. Sabbath
School at II NJ. Prayer meeting on Wednes-
day evening at o'clock.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN. G. Schaible.
pastori Services at 1890 A. N. and 1880 P. NJ.
Sabbath School at p. NJ. Prayer meeting
wednesday evening at o'clock.
CATHOLlC-ST. JOHN THE EvANGELIsT.-Pas-
tor, rev. John L. Gosker. Services every
Sunday. Low Mass at So A. NJ. High Mass at
loh A. NJ. Vespers at 300 p. NJ. Evening serv-
ces occasionally.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATIONS. H. Witte,
Pastor Sabbath service 10 A. NJ, and 1880 p.
NJ Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7P.M.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No 142, I. o. O. F.
Meets every Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invit-
cd to attend. THOS. b. KEMP, N. G.
IRA ALEXANDER Sec'y
INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMENT, No. Sc I. O.
y. meets the second and fourth Thursdays
in each month. M. b. TINS, c. p.
IRA. ALEXANDER, Scribe.
A. f. & A. NJ.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. ST. A. f. s. A.
M.-Meets at Masonic Hall on Wednesday, on
or before the full moon in each month
ii. A. FISHER, w. M.
d. S. DEERING, Sec'y.
AHOLIAB CHAPTER, No. q, r. A. M-Meets
at Masonic Hall on Thursday, on or after the
NJ. w. HARMON, II. p.
GEO. B. WARNE, Sec'y.
KENNETH COMMANDERY, X. T.-Mects ut
Masonic Hall on Monday, on or before the
full moon in each month.
w. G. DOMAIN, e. C
ID. S. DEERING, Recorder.
A. o. U. w.
EN ERGREEN LODGE, No. 2-MeetS every
Friday evening, at the Lodge Room, over E.
n. Welch Cos store, Main street
Z. A. GILLIAN, Secy. w. T.. DALE, M. w.
SCHILLER LODGE, No. 29O, d. o. H.-Meets
every Tuesday evening, at Stoughton Hall, at
7O'clOck. GEO. STEINMETZ o, B.
ANTOINE HoLzER, Sec'y.
l. O. G. T..
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 5S.-Meets at
Fireman's Hall, Thursday evening every two
weeks. Visitors in the city belonging to the
Order are cordially invited to attend:
ID. B. SANFORD,W. C. T.
c N. SMITH, WIS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

Divine Sc vice Cd. W on Sunday
next, morning and evening, in St, James
church, at the usual hours, 1O4 A. NJ,
and Z P. NJ. Subject of morning SER
mon, (being the second in the series)
"The Fitness of Christianity for Man
kind. Subject of evening lecture
Overthrow of Romanism and
Mohammedanism," being the ninth
in the series on the Great
Events of Unfulfilled Prophecy" All
are cordially invited to be
present JUXTA.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
Personal.

John Barnett and bride returned yes
terday, after a very pleasant nuptial
tour in the east, and Of course will now
settle down to the real pleasures of the
honey at home.
Mr.. j. c. Davies, who has been on
duty as an attendant in the Hospital for
the Insane, of this city, for a good
while, started yesterday for Iowa City,
where he will enter the medical depart
ment of the State University, for
thorough course of study.
Elias S. Hovey, of Butler county, for
merly of this city, is in town, and shak-
ing hands and greeting his old acouaint-
ances in his bluff, jovial way. He is one
Of the substantial farmers of Butler
county, and does not take any stock in
the theory that prosperity depends up
on food of fiat shinplasters.
The Rev. F. NJ Robertson, NJ Il. pas
tor of this city, who has been absent for
the past several days in attendance at
the annual conference meeting. returned
this week He will retain his present
charge for another year and his return
is welcomed by our people, who rccog-
nize the good work he Is doing and APP
preciate his efforts in their behalf.
Ye local of this paper, accompanied
by Geo. Few, departed on last Tuesday
morning, for Southern Nebraska, for a
two weeks jaunt, to recuperate from the
depressing effects of too close applica-
ton to business. They are provided
with Parker's breech-l leaders, and the
game that abounds in that locality will
have to lay low, for considerable pow
der will be burned, and something is
sure to be hit. 1t is hoped that the
boys will have a fortnight of unalloyed
pleasure.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
Independence, Iowa, Sept. 23rd. 1878.
To all aUhOm 1t may concern:
The Commissioner appointed to vacate a
highway commencing at the northeast corner
of section 2, Jefferson township. in Buchanan
County. running thence west One-half mile,
thence south one mile, through the center Of
said section 2, has reported In favor Of,tfe va
cation Of the north and south one mile6 [rouSA
claims for damages, must be filed In the A0di-
tors ONCE ON or before noon Of the 14th day OF
November, A. D. 1878, or such highway win be
vacated without reference thereto.
IOWA GEO. B. WARNE, County Auditor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
COLLECTION OF DEBT BY SUMMARY

COLLECTION OF DEBT BY SUMMARY
PRoCEss.-M. Garry is an Irishman Of
rather impetuous temperament, rcsid-
ing in Byron township. Until about
two or three weeks ago, he had neigh
Dor named Griffith, who, according to
his story, came, in the course of traffic
OF one sort or another, to owe him about
$12 About the time referred to, Griff-
18th left for parts unknown, without
paying Garry's account, much to the
latter's disgust. On Tuesday, 81 last
week, Grifiith's wife got ready to follow
her husband, and hired Joe Valley to
transport her and her household goods
to independence for shipment Be
tween the hours of three and four in
the morning, as they were passing along
the road just east Of Winthrop, there
arose out of the bushes, by the side of
the highway, the form Of man, armed
with shot gun; who, leveling the piece,
commanded halt. AS may naturally
be surmised, under the circumstances,
the party halted, when it was ascertain
that the man with the gun was Garry.
Without further preliminaries, he made
known his intention, which was to COM
pei the woman to pay the debt of $12
due from her husband, under pain of
death. The demand thus peremptorily
and ruthlessly enforced, was complied
with, the woman getting down from the
wagon and handing the money to Garry,
that sanguinary individual all the time
covering Joe Valley with his gun, and
commanding him, with blood-curdling
oaths and menaces to sit still, Having
thus collected his debt u ct a,n,is, Gar
ry shouldered his weapon and disap-
peared in the gray of the morning, while
the despoiled travellers proceeded on
their way But this was not the ending.
Complaint was lodged against Garry,
who was arrested and arraigned before
Esq. Gillett, at his Office in this city, on
Monday. The result was his being held
to bail for the crime of highway robbery,
and his commitment to Jail, to await
the action of the Grand jury. He is
likely to learn before he is out of the
scrape that, however just his debt,
writs of attachment, if not more effect
ual, are much safer instruments for tie
collection of small accounts than shot
guns, and that summary processes of
the sort employed by him, are aggravat-
ed when turned against helpless women.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
CLERK.

BRINGING IN THE RETURNs.-Every
year we make what we deem ample pro-
vision for the early reception of the
result of the election in all parts of the
county, but somehow every year our ar
rangements miscarry. Failing to obtain
the news in authentic shape, by mail, or
special messenger, we resort to the ex
pedient Of going upon the street and in
terviewing every man we can find from
the country, with the purpose of draw
ing out of him what he knows about
the election in his locality. Judging
from our experience in this line solely,
we should say that the average inhabit-
ant of the rural districts, two or three
days after an election, retain but shad-
owy recollection of the event. In rare
cases he can tell you who were the can
didates for particular Offices, but it is
seldom that he yields any results when
you 60 to pumping him for figures, or
exact reports Our experience also
teaches us that the members of the
boards of election, generally, know the
least about it, and as for the man who
brings in the official returns, he is, as a
rule, utterly oblivious of the whole mat
ter. Another remarkable thing that
struck us in our painful effort to ascer-
tain how the election had gone in this
county, days after the result in Ohio,
Indiana and West Virginia was known,
was the fact that so many men had
carefully copied the returns to bring to
town, and then came off leaving them in
their "other vest pocket" Another
thing that we have observed is, that the
men who thus neglect to post the news
paper man regarding their own localities,
are very apt to stop him in the street to
| inquire show the county has gone"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
4 tie Circuit Court of Buchanan county, IOma
October Term, 4 d., 1878.
A. r. TRASK

IN the Circuit Court of Buchanan county, IOwa
October Term, 4 d., 1878.
A. Fl. TRASK,
against
O. L. Hunt. Esther + Hunt, J. NJ. Williams,
Chas. II. Durkee, Lawton s. Post, the State
of Iowa, H. p. Benton & Co.. w. w. Cole,
Asa Hunt, II. l.. Goodwin and Elvira Hunt.
To said Defendants You are hereby noti-
fled that on or before the LIST day of October,
A. D.. 1878 there will be on file in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Buchanan
county, Iowa, the petition of A. H. Trask, the
plaintiff aforesaid, claiming of you the sum Of
$1,S5O.OO, as money justly due from you on
your promissory note, dated May ~, 1870 and
asking the foreclosure of a mortgage on lots
and 8, in block 10. in Scarlif's addition to the
village, now city, of Independence, Buchanan
county, Iowa. to secure said notes. Said mort
gage was given to Jonathan Gates, afterwards
assigned to j. H. Campbell, and by him as
signed to plaintiff; also, claiming of you all
taxes paid on said property. No personal
Judgment asked against any defendant, except
o. f. Hunt and Esther +. Hunt. You are also
notified that unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the October term of the said
Circuit Court of Buchanan county. to be held
at Independence. in said county. on the Goth
day of October, A. D., 1878, default will be
entered against you and Judgment rendered
thereon as prayed for in said petition.
FRANK JENNINGS,
Iowa Attorney for Plaintiff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

MEssRs H. B. Lathrop and I. w.
Rich have advertised an extensive sale
of stock and farming implements, at the
farm of the former, miles northeast
of Jesup, on Thursday next, 17ah.
Buyers will find it to their advantage
to attend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

The Wapsie Engine Company, the jul
venile fire organization, are out to-day,
parading the streets, with their minia-
ture apparatus,-abou as big as good
sized garden pump,-decked gayly with
flowers and flags. They make quite an
imposing appearance, and step off with
all the pride and Importance of their
older brethren of the red shirts. They
have a ball at the Opera House this
evening.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
Early Closing.

Early Closing.
INDEPENDENCE, Oct. 11th, rs.
We, the undersigned agree to close
our respective places of business at 8
O'Clock p. NJ, after the 18th of Oct, to
the first of April, 1879:
w. II. Chamberlain,
Post 4 Sweet,
j. Barnett 4 Co.,
NJ. Reitler,
August Myers,
Richard OBrien,
Manville & Co., Boston Store.
LIST Of Letters advertised Oct. 10,
1878:
Bolors c., Berry Miss Mary,
Clark Scott Daur Mrs. II s.,
Davis Adelbert, Elliott Mrs. Mile A.,
Fowler Mrs. Susan j., johnson Miss NJ.
Miller Samuel, Powers w A.,
Phillips Miss Mary j., Peterson Christine,
RObs Miss Mary, Roberts Martini j.,
ShOrtell James, Terrence John,
Wiley Robert, White H. v.
When calling for the above, please say
advertised. WIN. TOMAN P. NJ.
A Mr.. Moore, of Independence, has
rented the store room formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Edmonds, and intends to
to open out next week a stock of gro
ceries and general merchandise Fay
cite Ne,cs.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

IT is amusing to hear the Democrat
ic wire workers around town talking
about "Our victory" There victory,
indeed! Why, their party is nothing
but the tail to the Greenback kite, and
very ragged and demoralized tail at
that.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

THE Annual session of the Upper
Iowa conference, held in Marshalltown
last week, reassigned the charge of the
M. E. church, in this city, to Rev. F. NJ.
Robertson, the present pastor. Rev. n.
Jones is assigned to Quasqueton, and
Rev. j. G. Palmer to Otterville
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

THE Independence Guards, Co. H, of
the 4th Regiment, depart for Dubuque
on Monday morning, to go into camp,
with the regiment. The muster will
continue three days, and notable fea-
ture of it will be the celebrated blind
fold drill of Co. H. The campaign is
to conclude with sham battle.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

Mr.. S. LESLIE, Marshal, Independ-
ence, Iowa, says: l have been very bad
with Summer Complaint for few weeks.
| took three doses of DR.. T. W. Woods
Blackberry Carminative, and it cured
me. [ now feel strong and WELL 12w2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

CHILDREN are very subject to sore
throat when they take cold. The glands
of the neck swell. If let run a yellow
ish white deposit is seen in the throat
on one or both sides Of the tonsils. Elk
anime and if found, get bottle of r.
W. Woods Worm Destroyer, and re-
move it at once and prevent bad case
of diptheria. 12w2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

G.. p. HOPKINS has taken the con-
tract for erecting the tower and spire on
the Congregational church. He is push
ing the work with good force of men,
and hopes to complete it before winter.
1t will add much to the appearance of
the building.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

THE HosPITAL.-The board of trus-
tees of the Hospital for the Insane, in
session at the institution last Friday,
reelected DIR. Reynolds as Superintend-
ent for the term of six years, and voted
an increase of his salary. The other of
icers also remain as before, DIR. Hill,
the assistant physician, being granted a
leave of absence for three months
There have been rumors going the
rounds of the press, that DR.. Reynolds
would resign the position of Superin-
tendant, and suggestions have been
made of other gentleman to succeed
him. We have preferred to give these
rumors no attention, for we felt that
they were in, one sense, premature.
We were certain that the trustees
would not willingly rclinquish the SER
vices of DR.. Reynolds, if it were posi-
bic to retain them, and the result JUS
tifes this theory The success that has
attended DIR. Reynolds administration
of the affairs of the Hospital thus far,
and the satisfactory condition of the
institution, attest that he is the
right man in the right place,
and we very much doubt if
the Trustees could have easily re-
placed him with man combining more
of the essential qualifications of execu-
tive ability, rare medical skill, expert
ence and adaptation to the peculiar du-
ties of the place. The need of praise
due DR.. Reynolds, must also be shared
by the subordinate officers, who have
each and all demonstrated their fitness
for the responsible positions held by
them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

The Agricultural Society have deter
mined to pay 80 per cent. of the premi-
ums awarded at the late Fair. This is
80 per cent better than the State Fair
did, if we are not mistaken.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

THE Oyster supper, which was to
have been held at the NJ. +. church last
evening, was postponed on account of
the storm, until this Friday) evening.
The public are invited to attend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

LIGHTNING ACCIDENT. - We learn
that during the storm last evening
about Z O'clock bolt of lightning struck
the brick block in Quasqueton, occupied
by j. j. Mowrer, descended to the store
room, tore out window, tore the stove
to pieces, and Frustrated Mr.. Mowrer
and Warren Chase, SO that they remain
ed for some time insensible Other
parties who were in the store were I'M
harmed. Mowrer and Chase are all
right this morning, but it was a pretty
close call for them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

CITY Bus LINE.-All persons who
wish transfer to either of the depots, to
meet any train, should leave their-or-
ders at T. f. Curtis Livery Stable, or
at the Occidental Hotel.
TT. CURTIS, Prop'r.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
Liver is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ of the
whole human system, as it controls the
life, health and happiness of man.
When it is disturbed in its proper action,
all kinds of ailments are the natural
result. The digestion of food, the move
ments of the heart and blood, the action
of the brain and nervous system, are all
Immediately connected with the work
ings of the Liver 1t has been success
fully proved that Green's August Flow
er is unequalled in curing all persons
afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Com
plant, and all the numerous symptoms
that result from an unhealthy condition
of the Liver and Stomach. Sample
bottles to try, 10 cents Positively sold
in all towns on the Western Continent.
Three doses will prove that it is just
what you want. 47eow1y.
W. c. BURNIAM has the largest
stock of Jewelry in the city, and he
will sell it at the lowest prices.
TIE 99c Store does, and will, sell
more goods for less money than any
store in the State,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
For Sale at Winthrop.

A rare opportunity; no opposition.
| wish to dispose of my lumber yard,
coal house, &c. Also warehouse
tito c.. W. SEIDEL.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

For SALE.-One-half interest in a
good grocery store, to responsible par
ty, good location and business. Or will
sell the whole stock and rent to suit
the times. Enquire at this office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11
Iron Wells.

Mr.. EDIToR:-There has been great
deal said of late, in the papers and 9th
erwise, about driven wells. This is on
account of the advertisement of An
drews x Bro. S agent, who is collecting
royalties for pretended violations or in
Engagements of N. Green's patent
Green's patent is for making a well by
driving or forcing tube into the ground
until it reaches water bearing strata,
without removing the earth upwards, as
in boring" This process never worked
we'll In this county. In 1872, Elias S.
Hovey patented process for making
wells, by boring out the earth down to
the water-bearing strata, ard then in
sorting tube with small openings at
the bottom, and with sand pump re-
moving the fine sand from the ground,
and by that method leaving bed of
gravel around the point of the tube;
then Withdrawing this tube and putting
down another tube, on which was a
point in which were large openings, and
these covered with wire-cloth screens,
and to the top of this tube attach any
kind of pump desired
1t will be seen that Hovey's patent is
different than Green's. Green's patent
was for making a well without removing
earth upwards as in boring; Hovey' S
was to bore down and then pump out
all the fine sand, leaving well pit filled
with gravel, and into this set pump
tube so protected that coarse sand and
gravel could not get into the tube.
Persons who have wells made by the
Hovey Bros. need not fear any prosecu-
tons by the claimants under Green S
patents. The latter is an entire differ
ent process from the former.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

AT the New York Store we are now
receiving very large stock of new
goods, and we are bound to sell them at
prices that will please YOU.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

Do NOT buy cotton goods, lined with
cotton and sewcd with cotton, when you
can get all wool goods, well trimmed and
we'll made, at McGarry & Ireland's.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

New attractions on the 5 cent table
at the New York Store. Something
new all the time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

THE strife is over between soft and
hard money men, but still the rush con-
tinues for dress and business suits, at
McGarry & Ireland's.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

GoEN.-From he complexion of the
election returns we judge that the ram
pant Westburg reformer above named
is badly left. He put in a pretty loud
bid for the Office, of Supervisor, but, for
some reason-probably because the peo-
pie deemed good sense and business ca
pacity, better qualifications than lung
power and contracted ideas,-his bid
was not accepted. This was decidedly
ungrateful, besides there is danger that
Goen's zeal to put things to rights in
this county will cool down, and then
what will we do?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

a large number of good cooking and
heating stoves will be sold at auction to
the highest bidder, at the Wigwam, next
Saturday afternoon, at l o'clock. A
rare chance to buy stoves cheap. 11w1
McGARRY & IRELAND are selling a
wool cass, 16 ounces to the yard, and
cut free of charge.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

The largest stock of black and color
ed cashmeres ever shown in Indepen-
dence can be seen at the New York
Store. and they will be sold at lower
prices than ever known in this city.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

HIGHEST market price paid for dairy
and unsalted butter at Pine Caeek
Creamery. G2tE P. G.. FREEMAN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-11

The largest, best, and cheapest stock
OF dry goods, clothing, hats and caps in
Independence at the New York Store.