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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
The Celebration Of the Splitting Of
Whisky by the Ladies Of COytown,
on the 5th Day Of June, 1865.

And it came to pass after these
things, that the inhabitants Of Coytown
communed together, saying, rs it not
just II years since the Lord deliyered
us and our young men out Of the bond
age of Intemperance? Yea, verify! 1t
is ID years; and the manner of the de-
liverance was after this wise: The de-
vout women convened together and in
quired Of the Lord Shall we go up
against our enemy, Old King Alcohol?
and wilt thou deliver him into our
hands? And the Lord said, Go up, for
l will surely deliver him into thy
hands.
So they went up against the king; and
they came and pitched in the highway
over against the house wherein he
dwelt. And there was great slaughter
that day, and the Lord delivered the
king into their hands; and they fell up
on him and slew him; and he did wallow
in his blood in the midst of the highway,
and he gave up the ghost. And the wo-
men gat them, every one to her own
house.
Now the thing which the women did
pleased the Lord, and he gave us rest
from all our enemies for the space of
twelve years.
Then said they one to another, Let
us make great feast that we may keep
in remembrance the day that the Lord
gave us so great victory" And the
saying pleased the people greatly, and
they all cried with one accord, "A great
feast will we makew
So they sent messengers in haste to
city that lieth not long way off that is
called Oelwein, and commanded them,
saying, go fetch unto the feast musi-
clans that can play skillfully upon the
fife, the snare drum, the big bass drum,
and all manner of musical instruments"
Moreover they sent messengers also
to the city Of their own country that is
called Hazleton, that lieth one league
to the west and south. And they COM
manded them, saying, go and fetch
singing men and singing women and an
organ, and stop at the house where
abideth zone Amelia, of the house of
King, and bid her come and play upon
the organ, for there is none that playeth
so skillfully, no, not in all Israel" And
straightway the messengers did as they
we're commanded.
And Wayne, of the house of Nelson,
was appointed to have charge concern
ing the feast, and Thomas, his brother,
was chosel, chief president.
And on She 9Th day of the 9Th month
Of the year, about the 10th hour Of the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
An IntOlerable Nuisance.

ED. BULLETIN:-Last Tuesday fur
nished the subject for local which I
fear will not be recorded, unless in the
shape OF a communication, as | saw
no newspaper representatives on the
ground. This town is cursed with a
nuisance, in the shape of man, that is
every day getting more offensive and in
tolerable. This fellow-he is too base
to be called man-loaded keg Of
beer on to cart and took it up to the
Veterans Picnic, to dispense among the
thirsty. He had already filled himself
with liquor,-in fact, there has been no
time for the last several years when he
has been entirely free from the effects
of drink, and as the different speakers
were discoursing from the stand, he
gave mouth to all kinds Of insulting Ian
guage, and profanity such as he well
knows how to vent. He assailed the
speakers, Individually, and In his drunk
en- insanity made serious charges against
their character and otherwise interrupt
ed the services. This sort Of thing fin
ally became unbearable, and an officer
was sent for who removed him. This is
not the only instance of the depravity
of this fellow. Some years ago he was
in business here, prosperous and re-
spected, but he has went from bad to
worse, until now respectable men avoid
him on the street, not wanting to be in
suited by one sunk so low in the moral
scale as to be hardly responsible for ac-
tons or speech. Scarcely day passes
but some one is subjected to his abusive
language, but they realize the disgrace
that would attend any retaliation, and
do not resent anything that emanates
from him. 1t has often been asked why
some measures are not taken to abate
this nuisance. He interrupted the late
temperance meeting here until the Sheriff
had to take him in charge, to preserve the
order and harmony of the meetings.
Why is he not locked up, as nine out of
ten other offenders would be for similar
offences? If he was occasionally allow
ed to sober off in Jail, it might have a
beneficial effect in keeping him within
the bounds of decency. 1t has been
recommended that he be sent to an In
ebriate Asylum; something must be
done, surely, for there are those in this
community who will not put up with
his behavior much longer, and he will
have to be placed under restraint, or
made amenable to law. CITIZEN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
Proposals for Furnishing Brick.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS J
OF THE Iowa HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE,
AT INDEPENDENCE. Iowa. April 19, 1873.
Sealed proposals will he received by the un-
dersigned, at the Office of Geo. JOsselyn. SUI
perintendent of Construction,at Independence,
Iowa, until noon of Saturday. June ~. 1873,
For one million hard burned brick, delivered
Mt the Hospital ut Independence as follows
Twenty-Five thousand by the 18th of Septemb-
er, 1878; four hundred and scventy-five thOus.
and by the LIST of April 1879, and one hundred
and fifty thousand each month thereafter un.
til all are delivered. Specimens of brick, both
as to size and quality that will be required, can
be seen Mt the Hospital.
No brick will be paid for before the 10th OF
January, 1879, and fifteen per cent of the
amount of the contract will be retained until
the brick are all delivered.
The commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids received.
JNO. H. GEAR,
MATURIN L. FISHER, Cou,rs
EAsTUs G. MORGAN, WIN 's
46w3 GEO. w BEMIS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

The Muscatine Tribune which has
been heretofore sort of Demo-Green.
back organ, is thoroughly disguised with
the dishonest action of the Democratic
State Convention, and gives expression
to its contempt of the trickery at Cedar
Rapids as follows:
The democrats of this State have
again met in State convention and put
forward ticket and platform for adop-
ton or rejection by the people. Upon
reading over these we find that they
have attempted the same trick which
was perpetrated upon the people year
ago. A tolerable greenback platform
has been placed under the feet of hard
money candidates, the object being to
catch votes from both sides of the inan-
cial question. 1t is a trick which many
condoned last year, but will not it's repe-
tition. A platform should honestly ex-
press the ideas and sentiments of the
party promulgating it, and if it does not
do this it is lie and deception. Such
is the one adopted at Cedar Rapids last
Wednesday,.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
Bro. KARBERG of the N0rd zowa
Post, the German Republican paper in
Dubuque, in an article on the Congress

Dubuque, in an article on the Congress
sional situation in this District, says:
I'VE believe that we have on our late trip
through most of the district, gained enough
information to nearly predict the result at
least name the choice of each county, to state
this however might make us appear partial,
while we desire simply the nomination of a
man who can beat the best man the DemOcra-
cy of this district can put up against him.
Our friend Karberg is too conscien-
tious. If by superior prescience he has
been able to forecast the result of the
Congressional contest, he should not be
prevented by too fine sense Of propri-
ETY. from imparting the interesting in
formation to his less gifted readers and
contemporaries. A benevolent regard for
the painful anxiety of the candidates
should impel him to the disclosure, if
nothing else. A remark in another part
of his article, however, inspires slight
distrust of his political foresight. He
says: "Donnan does not seem to have
any support except his own county, and
may therefore withdraw in good grace
before the battle opens" It is evident
that Karberg travelled about the district
with his eyes and ears shut against ev-
erything he did not want to see and
hear. This sort of talk about DOMAIN
lack of strength sounds familiar. We
have noticed it before in correspondence
emanating from Dubuque, and it is not
difficult to identify the source from
which it's inspiration comes. They who
use it are only too fearful of Mr.. Don
mans strength.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

day, the multitude assembled at place
where two ways meet, about two fur
longs north from the temple of learning
that is called Coytown School-house.
Then Wayne, who was Marshal, came
to where the multitude had assembled,
riding on four-fOoted beast; and he
was girt about with a scarlet girdle.
And he cried with loud voice, saying,
Attention ! Forward, march +" And
strallghtway the musicians did play up
on the fife, the snare-drum, the big bass
drum, and all manner of musical instru
ment; and the people were exceeding
glad and did leap for joy.
Then came they shortly to the place
that was prepared for the feast, that
was in wood, wherein were seats for
the speakers, musicians and singing men
and singing women.
And Thomas who was president open
ed his mouth and declared the things
that should be done. And when the con-
gregation were seated upon the ground
in fifties and hundreds, he read chron-
icle that did set forth the matter of the
Staying of King Alcohol Now this
chronicle was written by certain man
whose name was Lewis, and doth knock
this into the shade for the wit and wis
dom it containeth.
When, therefore, Thomas had ceased
reading, the people were greatly pleased
and smote their hands together and
thrust their heels into the ground.
Then Amelia did play sweetly upon
the organ, and the singing men and sing
ing women sang. And the people de-
clared that they did sing we'll, and were
much pleased.
Then one Foster, who dwelt in far
country, an elder and Of good repute
arose and said, ''Men and brethren,
hearken to my words" And they gave
ear and listened to his words of wisdom
for the space of two hours, for he had
much learning, and proclaimed to the
people the glad tidings of salvation from
the Intoxicating cup. And many bless
ed his teaching.
And there happened to be man
there from Oelwein, who also was an ell
der. He also spake concerning temper,
ance. And although they had tasted
since the 9th hour Git was now after the
18th hour), they listened gladly to his
words.
Then the people sat down in compa-
MES and were fed. And after they were
filled they all returned to their houses,
carrying with them the fragments that
remained.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

The Potter committee, organized cx-
pressly to detect Republican fruads, is
as yet not noticeably successful in that
direction, but, contrary to the wishes
and intentions of majority of its mem
extraordinarily, as it were,-keeps
turning up Democratic rascality by the
wholesale. Itcalled Judge Levissee, one
of the Republican electors of Louisiana
before it the other day, expecting by
his testimony to patch up some of An
dersons fimsy statements. Instead OF
this, Judge Levissee gave evidence that
previous to casting his electoral vote
for Hayes and Wheeler, he was ap-
preached by an agent of Sam Tilden
who, after little preliminary higgling
about the price, made him a distinct Of
fer of 100000 if he would cast his vote
for Tilden. Judge Levlssce is man Of
high character, and his story, as it ap-
pears in the evidence, has every indica-
ton of truth.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

IT is announced by authority that
Senator Larrabee will not allow his
name to be used as candidate for Con-
gress under any circumstances. We
join his special supporters in expressing
regret at this determination We should
have received Mr.. Larrabee's nomination
to Congress as the alternative Of the
candidate of our own preference, not
only with philosophy, but with some
thing like congratulation that the choice
of the Republicans of the district had
fallen on man in every way so worthy
of it. As between candidates of his
character and qualifications there would
be no need of anxious solicitude as to
which should receive the nomination.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

In the evidence taken by the Potter
sub committee in Florida, the sheriff of
Benton county testifes that he was Of
fered 1925, if he would sign false re-
turn Of the votes in favor of Tilden.
He says that Democratic politician
named Barrett, opened the proposition
to him and proceeds as follows:
Took me to the Paris store and saw John E.
Hartridge, a Democrat, of Jacksonville, and he
said if 1 would sign the return that Coke had
made out, he would compensate me for my
trouble. told him could not; it looked too
much like bride. He said it wasn't for a
bride, only to pay me for my trouble.
The last remark reminds us of a GER
tain man who, few years since, being
consumed with strong desire to warm
seat in Congress, made the mistake
of supposing that nomination thereto
was a merchantable commodity, to be
bought with money. Like the Florida
Tildenite he would not admit for mo-
ment that the douceurs he sent out
were brides, but they were always ac-
companied by something explanatory,
something like the following, which is a
literal extract, italics and all from one
of his missiyes: allow me to
send you 500 on loan, to be paid in
printing ETC., at your own convenience
If perchance I should-be the nominee
this fall, I should want it in tickets &C.
No person will ever know word of
this" &c. This would be Congressman
found friends who could see nothing but
the most disinterested benevolence in
his proffers of this sort and doubtless
Tilden's friend in Florida who wanted
to Compensate" the Sheriff for his
trouble, has friends equally appreciative
and lenient in judgment. 1t was per-
haps no honor to the party that this man
pretended to be Republican, but the
party certainly honored itself when 1t
refused to crafty his aspirations.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

THE new Democratic daily at Des
Moines, the State Democrat, has sus-
pended publication after brilliant ca
reer of four weeks. The management
seem to have finally come to realize that
five daily papers cannot be supported
at the State capital, and have declined
to use up their money in further effort.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

Hon. Addison Oliver Of the 9th Dis
trict, whom the Greenbackers have
nominated for Congress, and whom not
withstanding his refusal to accept their
nomination, they still claim as their
candidate, is in favor of resumption,
and claims that resumption will unlock
vast quantities of gold and greenbacks
now boarded, and make money plentiful
and revive business prosperity and good
times" Will some one of our third
District Greenbackers,-Spangle for in
stance-explain this inconsistency. Is
this the next line of defence that the
greenback party will fall back on?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

this county at their appraised value on
the best possible terms as to cash pay
ments, and to issue Bonds for Deeds in
case of sales for part cash.
Adjourned for committee work to 8
O'Clock A. M. of Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
Board was called to order at 8 o'clock.
j. G. House absent II. Highly chosen
chairman protein. Minutes of yester-
days proceedings were read and approx
ed.
The finance committee reported that
they found the Auditors vouches for
Warrants issued and securities for School
Fund Loans made during recess, salts
factory On motion the Board concurred
in their report.
The finance committee also reported
that they had compared the books and
balances of the Treasurer with those of
the Auditor. and examined the Auditors
Semi Annual Statement of the county's
account with the State Fund, and fonnd
all Of them correct. On motion the
Board concurred in the report.
The Sheriff reported the following fees
charged by him in State cases since JAN
uary 1st, 1878:
Serving Grand Jury Subpoenas, $7O.O5
Serving Subpoenas in State cases, 71.3O
Serving Warrants in State cases, 41.51
Other cases, 1000
Board of prisoners since April list, 200. so
Board of prisoners from January
1st to April LIST, 1851
Report received and filed.
Adjourned to one o'clock P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION
Board was called to order at one
O'clock J. G. House absent H. Highly
in the chair.
The following committees presented
their reports and the Board concurred in
the same as shown by the respective
schedules:
Miscellaneous claims,
Judicial claims,
Bounty claims,
Miscellanes official claims,
Illegal tax claims,
Bridge
The Board went into committee work
for an examination of the Assessors re.
turns, and at six O'Clock adjourned to
eight o'clock A. NJ of Thursday
THURSDAY MORNING.
Board was called to order at o'clock.
J. G. House absent, II. Highly in the
chair.
Minutes of Wednesdays proceedings
were read and approved.
A petition was received from Tabor &
Tabor, asking that the Permit to sell
liquors in the city of Independence, grant
cd P. Tabor 4 Son in January, be trans
ferred to them, as successors of the last
named firm. On motion the prayer of
the petition was granted.
The communication from the Grand
Jury relative to improvements in the
County Jail, was referred to the Chair
man of the Board and the Auditor.
1t was on motion ordered that "the
Chairman of the Board and the Auditor
take the necessary steps to carry into ef-
feet Sections One and Two of Chapter
go of the laws OF the 10th General AS
scmbly; also to include that class of pris-
oners placed in the Jail for fines, to have
credit as required by law and placed at
hard labor"
On motion it was ordered that the as
scssment of all classes Of personal proper
ty returned by the several assessors, with
the exception of money and credits, be
equalized as follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
The Congressional Convention.

The following item appears in the De-
corah Republican the editor of which
Mr.. AK. Bailey is Chairman of the
Congressional Committee:
The McGregor News says the call for Con-
gressional Convention will soon be made We
think it will be held about the middle of Au-
gust, as soon thereafter as harvest will per-
init. The farmers of the district have a right
to express their preferences for Congressman,
through caucuses and conventions; and to
make the convention occur during that period,
or Immediately following it, WILL in effect,
prohibit them entirely from participating.
The time suggested by Mr.. Bailey for
the Congressional Convention will we
doubt not, meet the ready acquiescence
of the majority of the Republicans of
the District, as the reasons assigned
for it are conclusive. TO fix an earlier
date would only play into the hands of
tricky politicians whose interest it is to
take the nomination out of the hands
of the people and to control it by shame
less bribery and purchase.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
An Illinois farmer lately complained

An Illinois farmer lately complained
that he cannot sell his farm. All his
neighbors want to buy it, but they have
no money to pay for it. Therefore he
wants more greenbacks struck off, so
that they may get plenty Of currency;
"But why don't your neighbors sell
their corn, and buy your property with
the proceeds?" 'They want it for other
purposes" 'Then how could they get
the new greenbacks if they were issued?"
The inaationest has found no answer TO
that conundrum yet.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
AFTERNOON SESSION

Ar lLhNOON SEoSlOIN.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Members all present.
The Board ordered that J. L. Seeley
county surveyor make a survey of tina,
portion of the road across the north.wes,
quarter of the northwest quarter OF
section 8, Liberty township, now imper
fectly described, and report the same al
the next session of the Board.
At two O'Clock P. M. the Board passed
to the final action on the Qudsqueton
and Otter Greek Highway and ordered
that the location of the Quasqueton and
Otter Creek Highway from the second
correction line, north through section sc
of Washington township, be established
upon the line Of the center of the old
travelled road three rods in width, &C
cording to the survey of Messrs. Seeley
and Decring, committee appointed fol
that purpose, provided that Ely Wilson
deed to Patrick Roman five-eights of an
acre of land, Tor SO much land as said
Roman loscs) from the west side of Will
sons land which adjoins said Roman.
On motion the Auditor was instructed
to issue Warrants to the amount of 81
in payment of the surveyors bills in the
above case.
On motion the Chairman of the Board
aud the County Auditor were appointed
to dispose Of the swamp lands within
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

GEG. NJ. REYNOLDS, of the New
Hampton Comie1, one of the pioneer
editors of Northern Iowa, died at his
home at that place on Thursday Of last
week, after brief illness. The Courie'
will be under the charge, until further
notice. of the associate editor, j. r
Carleton.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
Ql,e Bnllet''l.
FRIDAY, JUNE IA, 1878.

William Cullen Bryant, the Poet and
Editor, enc of the brightest lights in our
country's literary armament, died at his
home in New York city, on Wednesday,
at the ripe age of "a. His death was
caused by fall two weeks since.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF THE APPOINTMENT OF
ADMINISTRATOR.
STATE OF IOWA, /! q,

STATE OF IOWA, m
BUCHANAN COUNTY,
NOTICE is hereby given, that the under
~ signed has been duly appointed and quail
fed as Administrator of the estate of Franklin
Spencer late of Buchanan County, deceased
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment; and those
them, duly authenticated, to the undersigned
for allowance. j. b. DOMAIN, Admir-
Dated June 13, 1878. 47w2.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, |
(

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
INDEPENDENCE, Iowa, June II. 1875
To AL lrhOm it may Concern:
VJNHE Commissioner appointed to establish
l. highway, commencing at the south
west corner of Section 30, Sumner Township,
In Buchanan County, running thence east
to the southeast corner of said Section 30,
thence nOrtheasterly until it intersects the In
dependence and Vinton road, has reported in
favor of the establishment thereof, and all OBJ
jections thereto or claims for damages must be
filed in the Auditors office on or before noon
of the 14th day of August, A. ID. 1878, or such
highwayawill be established without refer
ence thereto. GEO. b. WARNE.
AVA County Auditor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

The Greenbackers are said to have a MAORI
ity among the inmates of the Hospital ut In
dependence. -McGregOr Ne,Cs.
Whether the above statement is pre-
cisely true or not we are unable to say,
but we think it highly probable that some
of the views advanced by the greenback
spouters, would find more endorsers in
the institution named than among an
equal number Of men anywhere else.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

On motion, the Auditor was instructed
to issue orders in the following amounts
for the members per diem and mileage at
tie present session:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
LEGAL.
STRAY COLT.

HINAKEN up by David Guthrie, in Liberty
l. Township, May 18th, 1878, one black Mare
Colt. of medium size, three years old, star in
the forehead and left hind foot white. APP
praised value $aS GEO. Is. WARNE,
45w3 County Auditor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14

Adjourned, sIhG dae.
GEO. B. WARNE,
Auditor.