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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE.

WHEREAS, A petition signed by maiori-
w ty of the resident freehold Taxpayers of
Newton township, Buchanan county. State of
Iowa, has been presented to us, asking that the
question OF aiding in the construction of the
line of railroad of the Chicago Iowa g. Ne
braska Narrow Guage Railway Company" by
voting tax of Three per cent upon the as
SeSSed value of the taxable property of said
township in aid thereof be submitted to the
legal voters of said township, pursuant to
Chapter 123, of the Laws of the 10Th General
Assembly, of the State of Iowa, approved
March Is 1876.
Public notice is hereby given that special
election will be held at the Center School
House, in said township of Newton, on the End
day of March, 1878 at which election the QueS-
ton of aiding in the construction of said rail-
road, by voting a tax of Three per cent. upon
the assessed value of the taxable property of
said township in aid thereof. will be submitted
to the qualified voters of said township.
The form of ballot to be used at said election
by those who favor such taxation. shall be for
taxation and the form of ballot to be used by
against taxatp oD" The polls will be open at
said election ut the time and place aforesaid.
from o'clock A. NJ. until 6 o'clock p. NJ
Audit is further expressly provided by us that
in case the question of taxation shall carry at
said election, said tax shall not be payable, or
in any manner collectable, until said proposed
railroad is actually constructed and completed
from the town of Monticello or Sand Springs,
Iowa, near to the town of Troy Mills, county of
Linn, Iowa. that no part of such tax, if voted,
shall be levied until September, 1878, and in no
event shall any part of the same be collected
until the year 1879, when, il said railroad shall
be completed as above provided the one-half
of said tax shall at once be due and payable if
voted, and the remainder is to be payable in
1880.
Dated at Newton Township, Buchanan ooun-
ty, this Fifth day of February, A. d. 1873.
j. b. POTTER. OWEN WARD, CHAS. +. KLOTZ,
Trustees of Newton Township, Buchanan
County, Iowa. 29w3
Attest: j. w. FOREMAN. Township Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
A Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with it's sud
den changes of temperature wind
and sunshine often intermingled in a
single day,-it is no wonder that our
children, friends and relatives are so fire.
quently taken from us by neglected
colds, half the deaths resulting directly
from this cause. A bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup kept about your home
for immediate use will prevent serious
sickness, a large doctors bill, and per-
haps death, by the use of three or four
doses For curing Consumption, Hem
orrhages, Pneumonia, Severe Coughs,
Group or any disease of the Throat or
Lungs, its success is simply wonderful,
as your druggist will tell you. German
Syrup is now sold in every town and
village on this continent Sample bot
ties for trial, 1Oc.; regular size, 75c. At
Wallace's. l245eow1y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

IT SHOULD Be STOPPED Soliciting
orders for groceries from private par
ties, by runners from Chicago and other
cities, is a matter which should occupy
the attention Of the council at the ear
hest possible moment. tits notorious
fact that runners from various cities
swarm through this western country,
and more especially in our city, solicit
ing orders from private parties And
so importunate and hard-pushed have
they become that they stop citizens in
the streets and solicit their favOrs, tax
ing orders as small as pound Of tea,
five pounds OF sugar, and other groceries
in like proportion. This is all wrong,
radically wrong; disgrace to our city
and an outrage on our business men,
Our business men, no matter in what
branch OF legitimate trade engaged, who
have their capital invested here. there
by adding to the reputation Of our city,
have a right to demand and receive pro-
lection at the hands of our city fathers.
And that protection should be forth
coming at once Commercial travellers,
dealing direct with tradesmen, and tran
sacting legitimate business, are benefc-
ial to all commercial interests; but the
Bashi- Bazouks, the curb-stone solicit
ors, who button-hole citizens as they
walk the steets, and invade private
houses, should be prohibited from tran
sacting their questionable calling. We
call the attention of the council to Mar
shalltown's ordinance, which levies
license Of $l5 per head per day on all
these irregulars The matter is all the
more aggravating from the fact that
each of our best business houses are
ready and willing to duplicate Chicago
retail prices.-Cedar Rapids Republi-
c0n
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

IINO the qualified electors of the city of indie
pendence, Buchanan COUNT State of Iowa,
you are hereby notified that on Monday, the
4th day of March, A. d. 1878, the annual cleo
ion of said city will be held in the said city,
for the election of Mayor, Treasurer and City
Assessor, who shall hold their offices for one
year; also City Solicitor, to fill vacancy, who
shall hold his office for one year; also one
Trustee in Ward No. l, one Trustee in Ward
No. 2. two Trustees in Ward No. 3, one Trustee
in Ward No. and one Trustee in Ward No 5,
who shall hold their offices for the term of two
years, except one of the two in Ward 3, elected
to fill vacancy. who shall hold his Office for one
year. The places for holding said election in
the several Wards are designated as follows:
Ward |. Brewer & Bro. S office, Main street.
Ward ii, Engine House, Main street.
Ward III, D. +. Bisbees store, Main street.
Ward ~, Fawcett's Block, Chatham street,
Ward V, S. S. SHERWOOD shop, near the mill
Polls open at O'Clock A. NJ. and close at 6
CLOCK. SAM HUSSY, Mayor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

egant sleeping cars attached.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
AT Burlington with Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy r. Il. for Chicago, Keokuk, Quincy and
st. Louis west to Ottumwa and all points in
Kansas and Nebraska; with Toledo. Peoria &
Warsaw R'y for PEORIA Indianapolis, Lafay-
cite and Cincinnati, and with Burlington &
Southwestern R'y for Pennington, Bloomfield
and all points in Missouri and Kansas.
At Columbus Junction with Chicago & South.
western Railroad for Washington and Leaven-
worth.
At Nichols with Muscatine Division B., c. r.
AT West Liberty with Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific Railroad for Iowa City, Des Moines
and Davenport.
At Elmira with Chicago, Clinton e. Western,
At Cedar Rapids with Milwaukee Division of
B., G. X. & N. for Independence, West Union
western Railway for Omaha, Council Bluffs
and Chicago, and with Dubuque & Southwest.
ern Railway for Dubuque.
At Vinton with Pacific Division of b., C. r.
& N. R'y for Traer and Grundy Center.
At Waterloo and Cedar Falls with Illinois
Central Railroad for Independence, Dubuque
Fort Dodge and Sioux City.
AT Sherlock with stage for Waverly.
At Nora Junction with Milwaukee s. st. Paul
Railway for Mason City and Chas City.
At Plymouth with Milwaukee g. ST. Paul R'y
4 st. Louis Ry, Waseca, Carver, Sioux City
Junction, Chaska and Minneapolis; with South
ern Minnesota R'y for Wells, WinnebagO and
La Crosse.
At Independence with Illinois Central R'y
for Manchester and Dubuque.
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. LOUIS R'Y-CONNEC.
TIONS.
At Albert Lea with Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids, VintOn West Liberty. Burlington, st. Lou
is and all points east west and south.
At Waseca with G. s. N. w. R'y for MankOta,
st. Peter, New Ulm Owatonna, Rochester and
WinOna.
At Sioux City Junction with st. Paul g. Pa
cific R'y for St. Paul.
At Chaska with c., NJ. g. st Paul Ry fol-
Pennington and Hastings.
At Minneapolis with st. Paul & Pacific, Chi
ca4o, Milwaukee & st. Paul and Northern Pa
cific R'ys.
Passengers going north or south will FIND
this the most pleasant and comfortable route
No transfers. Baggage checked through, ant
tickets for sale to all principal points in tho
United States and Canadas.
E. +. WINSLOW, Gen Manager.
CD. IVES, Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agt.
b. F. MILLS, Asst Gen. Ticket Agt,
12-2S-1y Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

HERE is an item from the McGrcgor
Ners, to which we cordially subscribe.
We are compelled to say that such I'M
profitable schemes: are generally very
successful in this city: Some strang-
ers are in town getting up a large show
card advertisement. This is one way to
advertise, but our merchants had better
send their names out in a good live
newspaper once week than to hang
their money up in the dust and cob-webs
of the pOstoffice ceiling
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LARGE STOCK SALE.

There will be sold Mt Public Auction, on the
Kittredge farm, miles southwest of 1ndepen-
dence, on
Thursday, Feb. 2sth, 1873.
commencing exactly at II o'clock a. NJ, the
following described property, to-wit:
8 head of horses. 2 thoroughbred Durham
bulls, graded bulls, is head of thoroughbred
and graded COWS, three-year-old heifers, 6
yearling steers, 2 yeariing bulls and yearling
hefers, Il last spring calves, Poland China
boar, brood sows II fat hogs, "a shOats, 2
lumber wagons, buggy, | Mccormick and 1
Eagle Mower, Excelsior Reaper, hay rake. l
seeder. harrow. 3 stirring plows, walking
corn plOws, Union corn planter, ! tanning
mill, 2 sets double harness, pair bob-sleds, So
bushels Lost Nation seed wheat. a quantity of
hay, and various other articles not herein men
toned
Pedigree Of thoroughbred stock shown on
day of sale.
Free lunch at | o'clock p. NJ.
TERMS:-All sums of s. and under, cash; all
sums over that amount, one years time, with
approved notes, bearing 10 per cent. interest.
b. KTTTRTDGE.
w G. g. J. Ii. DOMAIN, Agts.
T. M. HUNT, AuctiOneer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

THE members of Whites Cornet
Band, of this city, desire to extend
their thanks to the citizens of Indepen-
dence, for beautiful E-fat Cornet,
and to assure them that their kindly
feeling toward the new band is highly
valued and appreciated, and that this
mark Of their friendliness will 60 far
toward encouraging it to attain pro-
6ciency and skill that will be an honor
to our city.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

QUAsoUEToN has been recently troub-
led with petty thieving and burglarizing
parties entering some of the stores.
One night last week they forced an en-
trance into H. S. Northrop's Touring
mill, and carried off nearly 300 pounds
of -four. Mr.. Northrop, the proprietor,
having suspicion of the theft, obtain
ed search warrant, and placed it in
the hands of a constable, who proceeded
to search the premises of one Parker,
living near Rowley, where they found
the -four. Parker was arrested, and
upon examination bound over to the
District Court in bonds Of 1900.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

J H. CAMPBELL, of this city who has
been enjoying for a number of weeks
the delights Of California, returned home
yesterday. He reports himself pleased
with some oe the features of that coun-
try, but finds also some that are not
pleasing. Mr. Clark, who accompanied
him, is slowly improving in health, and
will remain until he receives perma-
nent benefit. Mr.. Campbell says that
our former townsman, j. S. Woodland,
is enthusiastic in praise of the land, and
is doing we'll.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

AN entertainment for the benefit of
the Ladies Aid Society, will be given in
the NJ. E. Church on Thursday evening
Feb. 81, under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Lyceum, The programme will
consist of recitations and songs by
Misses Wilkins and Spencer, intersper-
sed with essays, declarations, charades
and debate by other members of the
Lyceum. On account of the hard times
the price of admission has been placed
at the very low sum of Ii cents. Let
everybody come.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

The affair we mentioned last week
wherein young Walgamot of Fairbank
township. placed Instructions in the
road thereby iniuring members of the
family of Sampson George, was examin-
ed before Justice Newman last Satur-
day afternoon and the young reprobate
was bound over to the District Court in
bonds of $3.50. The Reform School will
probably be his future home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
HoDDER's PATENT BLoTTER TABLET


Holders PATENT BLorTER TABLET
attached to Letter and Note Heads,
Bills, Statements, Blanks, &C., is becom-
ing quite popular with all who desire to
keep their stationery in neat, compact
form, free from dust and dirt, and yet
where it can be got at without opening
a drawer or desk. 1t is emphatically
labor and time saving affair, and econ
omical. Everybody who has tested it
pronounce it just the thing and will have
their paper put up in no other way. The
BULLETIN office has the exclusive right
for this county, and will attach the
Blotter to any work when so ordered.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

WE desire to call the attention of our
farmer readers to the advertisements of
two large stock sales, in our columns
this week, one of Mr.. B. Kittredge, 6
miles southwest of Independence, on
Thursday Feb. 90, and the other, of
Lake & Peck, on the Winthrop Cheese
Factory farm, II miles south of Win
throp, on Feb. 26. Undoubtedly either
of these sales will prove rare chance
for farmers to introduce better stock
on their farms.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
Auction Sale OF Thorough.
bred and Graded ShOrt.H0rn Cattle.

There will be sold at Public Auction, on the
Winthrop Cheese Factory farm. IL miles south
of Winthrop, on Feb. 26, 1875 at II A. NJ, the
following property:
dairy cows, of which have already como
in; thoroughbred Short-hOrn bull, 4 years old,
with good pedigree, bred by S. r. Spangler; 2
graded ycarling bulls; graded steers, and
years old; % graded hcifers. l to years old; 20
brood sOws, Berkshire and Poland China; 3
horses, lumber wagon, 2 double harnesses 2
iron-beam plows, drags, sulkey horse rake,
2 sulkey corn-plows, nearly new l walking
pans, 10 large pans made by Whitney of Man
chester. rubie chain, l set bob-sleghs. nearly
new
TERMS:-Ten months time at 10 per cent in
terest on all sums of $40 and over; per cent
off for cash. Notes with approved security
will be required LAKE g. PECK,
L. M. HUNT, AuctiOneer. :}0w2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

OUR friend, Capt. W. 7. Spencer, and
his wife were surprised last Wednesday
evening by swarm of visitors, who took
his household completely by storm.
The fact is, it was the occasion of the
18th anniversary of their marriage, and
their friends and neighbors concluded to
make joyous occasion of the event,
and all enjoyed themselves to the ut
most
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

THOSE of our readers who desire to
see good military drill, should not fail
to attend the grand military ball on the
22d, at Kings Opera House. The boys
have made some additions to their uni
forms lately, and besides making fine
appearance, they are now prepared to
do better drilling than ever Everybody
is invited.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

Mrs. PARSONS, W no lives on Madison
street, and is well known to our people,
was treated to a surprise party on We'd
nesday afternoon-that being the 10th
anniversary of her birthday-by about
20 or 30 ladies, who brought the necess-
airy materials for delicious repast, and
came otherwise prepared to spend de
lightful afternoon.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Reported by John Hollett. County Recorder
Notary Public and Real Estate Agent.
Geo. M. Foster to VIM H. Sager, Sc NV
07................... ............ S 70
VIM. Crow. Sr., to VIM Crow, Jr., VIZ
nel4 & VIZ WIZ sell 25 81 7......... -. $50
Jed Lake to w. b. FAIRY, cha sw1l % 81 10. Is
Lewis kaesser to Henry POOck, Sr., sc sc
d 1879 Observation-Disclosures. 60
Henry POok, ST., to Henry W. POOk, Jr.,
sc Sc III 81 ~. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
John Rouse to Andrew j. Rouse, NV Sc Il
Id o. H.
Josiah E. Sheck to James +. Dickev, VIZ
swl4 A9O 9.............. -. .......... l3G
E. j. e. ID. Taft to Rollin ID. Miller fra
nwA & ne nw14 80 Observation-Disclosures. 40
Jasper Franks to Geo. Hall, nh neh &
Al of side ma sw nw14 $50 9.......... 100
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

AN alarm of fire was sounded at l
o'clock this morning, and investigation
proved that it was the smoke-house of
Mr.. Human, the butcher, situated at
the upper end of Walnut street. For
tunately, by mistake, the house was
nearly empty Of meat, and consequently
the loss will be only about $40.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

Our premium. the Home Guide, >
went like wildfre, and the first lot
has been entirely disposed of, but we
have sent for few more which will be
here shortly. The offer will be open
until April LIST, and after that time
neither love nor money can obtain them
Moral if you want one, come in and
pay UP now.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
HIGHWAY NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,

OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
independence, Iowa, Jan. "a. 1873.
To all C!lOm it may COnce1n:-
The Commissioner appointed to lessen the
width of highway commencing at the north
east corner of section 36, township 81, range T.
in Buchanan county. running thence west
along section lines, and terminating at the
point of intersection with the Quasqueton and
Anamosa road, has reported in favor of lessen
ing the width thereof and all objections there
to or claims for damages must be filed in the
Auditors Office on or before noon of the 21th
day of March, a. d. 1873, or such highway will
be reduced to As feet in width without refer
cncc thereto.
21-wi GEO. B WARNE 60. Auditor
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

Mr.. l.. NJ PRATT, has just returned
from three months visit to his old
home in New York State. He says
that the times are much harder there
than here, and he comes back perfectly
satisfied with Iowa. We would like
those of our people who are grumbling
about the hard times to make a note of
+h,c
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15
CITY AND COUNTY.
LOst-Large Reward.

Supposed to have been lost on the
street, a pocketbook containing $25 in
money, and other articles. The finder
will be literally rewarded by leaving it
at this Office, or suitable reward will
be given for any information concern
ing it.
THE Hyers Sisters Combination gave
an entertainment in Waterloo last even
ing.
THE Central road has a new time ia
BILE in our columns this week. Read
it carefully.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

WEST UNION has Shaksperian Club.
Independence did have one, but we have
heard nothing of it. lately The first
meeting of the club was characteristic.
1t was contemplated having no gentle
man in the society, and the fair ones
met at the home of one of the members,
read few lines from the clubs name
sake, and then the Juliets sent a page
after the Romeos, who came, of course
and escorted them home, and that's the
last of the Shaksperian Club. What's
in name
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

THE butchers have been complain
ing considerable of late, about dogs that
gather round the slaughter house at
night, and kill hogs, sheep and calves.
Last week six hogs were killed at the
different places, and the butchers swear
vengeance on the dogs Conservative.
Our people will do well hereafter to
analyze closely, the meat they purchase
in this city. The "vengence" mentioned
above, may have an unincumbered re-
lationship to sausage"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

Our respected citizen, S. Newman,
was taken i'll on Saturday evening with
an attack of pneumonia, and now lies
in very critical condition, so critical,
indeed, that none but members of his
family and the nurse are allowed to see
him. The sympathies and hopes for
his recovery of the whole community
are with him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

Two of our Independence clergy de-
livered discourses on the future pun
ishment question last Sunday-Rev. r.
B. Kemp, of the Episcopal church and
Jas. Paterson, of the Baptist. We
shall not attempt to give their views on
on the question, as it was the duty of
our readers to have attended the ser
vices.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-15

MARSHAL Leslie requests us to warn
parents of the danger of their children
skating on the river in the present con-
dition of the ice. The mild weather for
the past few days has rendered it thin
and unsafe. Two men broke in yester-
day and narrowly escaped drowning.
Parents should give this matter imme-
date attention.