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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

w. J. MILLER, County Recorder,
elect, is moving into the house owned
by j. c. Ransier, near the river, this
week.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

If you want to preserve as well as as
sist your sight, do not delay to procure
pair of Lazarus & Morris Spectacles,
at Burnhams. 14tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

The fire east of town, last Saturday
morning, was discovered to be small
nnoccupied dwelling house, about one
mile from the city, belonging to Mr..
Brownies. Loss about 5000; insured
for $500. Cause of fire unknown.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

W. c. BURNHAM has the agency for
Lazarus & Morris Perfected Spectacles,
the best article of the kind before the
public. 14tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

WE are still able to furnish those all
wool cashmere pants, at $500 per pair.
MCGARRY & IRELAND.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15
G.. BURNHAM means business.

w. G. BURNHAM means business. !"
He is largely increasing his business by
constant additions of Jewelrv, in antic-
ipation of the Holiday trade. If you
don't believe it, call and see. Remem-
Der the place, at c. R. Wallace's drug
store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

FIX for winter, and don't delay, but
avail yourselves Of extra Bargains, at
the Boston Cheap Store, the Poor Mans
Friend
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

c. f. HERRIcK, at the Bazaar, has just
received the handsomest, most COM
plete and elegant assortment of watches,
jewelry and silverware, ever offered in
this city, and at extremely low prices.
1t will pay you to call and ask for
prices, even if you do not want to pur-
chase now. low
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15
MARRIED.,

HOUPS-HIND.-In this city at the residence
of Hon. w. A. Jones, on Tuesday. Nov. 18th,
1878. by the Rev. 7. B. Kemp. D. D., Mr. Rog-
err w. Houps, of Dubuque, and Miss Mary
Hind Snow. of Independence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

WAS IT PoIsoN?-Alex Beals and
son, of Jefferson township, Allamakee
county, went into Postville on Wednes-
day of this week, each with load of
hogs. After disposing of the hogs they
got couple Of bottles of whisky, and
imbibed freely, starting for home after
they were pretty we'll "corned." When
they got to the railroad crossing in the
outskirts of Postville, the father fell
from the wagon, and when found was
dead. The son was found some dis
lance further on, lying in the road in an
insensible condition. Both were picked
up and conveyed into town. Restora-
tives were administered to the junior
Bea)s, but for long time without eff
feet, and it was feared that he, too, was
dead. Finally he was brought to con-
seriousness, and, when told that his
father was dead, expressed no surprise,
but got into his wagon and drove home.
He seemed to be so stupefed as to be
perfectly oblivious to his surroundings.
A bottle of whisky was found in the
dead mans pocket, and it is to be ana
lyzed, as it is supposed to contain poi
son. No bruises or injuries were found
on him, when he was picked up, and
from appearances, it is thought that he
was dead before he fell from the wagon.
We are indebted for the information to
Mr.. A. C. Hamilton.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

Rev. w. B. PHELPS having exchang-
ed pulpits with Rev. w. @. Ruston, of
the Presbyterian chnrch of West Union,
is holding series of meetings in that
town, to continue nightly from Tuesday
of this week, to Friday of next week
Rev. Mr.. Ruston is holding similar
series of meetings in Mr.. Phelps
church, and will occupy the pulpit next
Sabbath.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

1T will pay to go over the bridge to
the west end to buy your drugs and gro
ceries. Try it. 21tf.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

DURING the month of October the
census of Buchanan county, has been
decreased by Is persons. That is, 10
couples have been welded, and in such
cases, you know, ! and makes l. See?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

G.. HERRIcK has a change in his
advertisement this week. He has an
elegant stock of jewellery, and is sell
ing cheap.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

CHECK that slight cold in the head
before it runs into very bad Catarrh
Smale's Radical Catarrh Cure will do it,
for sale bv SMALE BROTHERS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

Doors, Shoes; Shoes and Boots,
cheap, and very cheap. Poor mans
friend Boston Cheap Store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

W. c. BURNHAM has the largest
stock of Jewelry in the city, and he
will sell it at the lowest prices.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

We have heard of no provision hav
ing yet been made for Thanksgiving
Ball. If none is given, it will be the
first Thanksgiving day in this city for
many years, that has not wound up
with dance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

No War! No High prices! but
splendid suit of clothes for IS, at the
Boston Cheap Store. Poor mans
friend
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

A NEW BUTTER BUYER.-Mr. A. H.
Blake, of Manchester one of the best
butter bayers in that city, has decided
to open branchs establishment in this
city. Mr.. W. G. Kenyon, an expert
enced buyer, will be in charge of the
business, and his headquarters will be
at Fisher Bros grocery store. The new
firm will pay as much for butter as can
be obtained at any other point in Iowa.
Those of our farmers who have been
heretofore carrying their butter to
Manchester, need do so no more. They
can now get just as much for it in In
dependence as they can in Manchester,
or any other town. Mr. Kenyon will
also pay the highest market prices for
eggs, hides, and produce generally.
Give him trial
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15
Personal.

Hon. Geo. W. Bemis, Treasurer Of
State, is in town.
Oscar w. Rogers, of West Union,
gave us pleasant call on Tuesday.
A. B. Vines, editor of the Quasque-
ton p p, was in the city one day this
week.
4 brother of VIM. Eden, principal Of
our city schools, is visiting in the city.
His home is in Maine.
G. A. Clarke, of this city, representing
John Paret & Co., New York, arrived
home on Monday, to remain about
three weeks.
Mr.. Waller, of the firm of Duncan
d Waller, real estate agents in Du-
buque, gave us a pleasant call on Thurs
day afternoon.
Mr.. BoNNIwELL, Of Milwaukee, Wis,
is visiting in this city, the guest of his
son, W. S. Bonniwell, of the firm of
DOnnlWell a. DICKSON.
j. A. Vincent, the gentlemanly sta
ton agent of the B., G. K. & N. R. r.
in this city, left to-day for St. Paul,
Mimi, on business. He will return
Monday or Tuesday.
Arthur Woodruff and +. w. Conable,
independence printers, were in the city
last evening. in attendance at the con-
vocation of Sir Knights. Mr.. Woodruff
was taken i'll, early in the evening. and
did not return until this morning.
Manchester Democrat
Theodore +. Shipherd, of Cleveland,
Ohio, the general western adjusting
agent of the Faneuil Hall Insurance Co.,
of Boston, Mass, was in the city a few
days this week, the guest of the editor
hereof.
Mr.. Jas. Lyon, of this city, one of the
patentees and proprietors of Leslie II
Lyons Clipper Churn, returned on
Wednesday evening from Illinois, where
he has been disposing of some territory
to very good advantage.
Mr.. B. F. Barclay, of Waverly, Iowa,
gave us pleasant call on Monday. He
is contemplating a purchase of half
interest in the Hopkins & Elliot photo
graph gallery in this city. He is an ex-
cellent young man, and we should be
glad to welcome him to citizenship in
Independence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

"How beautiful" exclaim the ladies
as they view the elegant stock of silver
ware at Burnhams.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

THE most popular and fragrant Per-
fume of the day, HACKMETACK,'
try it. Sold by Tabor & Tabor 15eow6m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

WE stated last week that the Cir
cult Court Of Buchanan County had
adjourned until December 18th. This
is an error. 1t should have read De-
cember 3. Those interested will please
take notice.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

A FRESH arrival of Cranberries at
Frank Megow's, $3.50 to $500 per
barrel. 14-14tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

IDoN'T ask the people to take my
word, but | do ask them to call and see
my prices w. c. BURNHAM.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

EDITORS of country papers will short
ly begin to crow Justify for their
THANKSGIVING turkey.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

HATS, Caps; Caps and Hats, cheap,
cheaper, cheapest. and still cheap. at
the Boston Cheap Store, the poor mans
friend.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

STREET COMMISSIONER BACKUs is
improving Main street by putting in
new crossings.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

DRIVEN OUT.-Officer Randy notified the
inmates of a brothel on the other side of the
l. c. II. r. last Saturday. that they would have
to leave the city to escape prosecution, and on
Monday the whole tribe lit out for greener
pastures. There were five of them, and the
proprietress, the Marshal informs us, was sup
posed to be the wife of the Manchester muir
derer- burgess. At any rate all came from
that virtuOus town.-Independence Bulletin
OF course they did. People of this
description can't get living here, and
are obliged to go where they can find
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Exactly. And when they were dirty
en- out of this city, they went back to
Manchester
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15
Good Boat for Sale.

Any person wishing to purchase
good boat, can do so by applying at
this office. 1t is IN good condition, and
as easy running boat as there is on the
river 6tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

THANKS family of Mr.. J. f.
Mckenzie, whose sudden death we
were compelled to chronicle last
week, desire to return sincere thanks
for the cheering words of coincidence
uttered and the kind offices performed
by their friends and neighbors in
their recent bereavement When OPP
portunity offers, they will take pleasure
in reciprocating the kindly favors.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15
Wood!
Coal!

Leave your orders for Coal (hard or
soft) and Wood, with F. L. Jacobs, at
the Telegraph Office on Main St. 16tf
A SUIT of clothes made in day at
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

PREDATORY Messrs a. T. Hofer
& Sons, of the McGregor Neus, whose
paper is represented in the membership
of the Third District Publishers Asso-
citation, are requested to study the true
inwardness of the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted by the
the Association, at it's first regular
meeting:
Resolved. That we regard it unprofessonal
to canvass for job work upon the unquestiOn-
able territory of other members of this ASso-
citation, and unprofessional to do work for any
territory not unquestiOnably our own, under
any circumstances at prices below those fixed
by the Association.
We would state in explanation, that
the publishers mentioned above have
been represented in THIS city this week,
by one NJ. Frisbie, who has been can
vassing FOR work among our business
men. If this territory is unquestion-
ably their own" where in the name of
wonder does our possessions lie. Will
Messrs. Hofer & Sons please rise and
explain
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

Busy BEE FAIR, don't forget it, on
Friday afternoon and evening.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

BRAN $500 per- ton at independence
Mills. Off
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

No old, shoddy goods, nor care worn
material at the Boston Cheap Store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

Busy BEE FAIR, don't forget it. on
Friday afternoon and evening.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15
LOCAL NOTICES.

FARMERS, bring your butter and eggs
to w. G. Kenyon, at Fishers Store, In
dependence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

LOOK out for an immense advertise
ment from the City of Paris Store next
week.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

A MASQUERADE ball is to be given at
Hastings Hall, Quasqueton, on Thanks
giving evening, November 18th.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

AN ERRoR-In speaking of the whis-
ky raid last week, we were in error in
saying that the wine discovered and re-
turned was from Brownies saloon.
The said wine was found at Delaney s
and returned upon its proving to be the
native article At Brownies the off
GERS found something which tasted and
smelled very much like the pure juice
of the corn. Brownies was arrested,
and the case continued until Wednes-
day last, when an examination was held
before Justice Newman, who soon de-
cided that the liquor was whiskey, and
accordingly, fined Brownies 500 and
costs. total of $27. Having no money,
but claiming that he could procure
some in few days, the Justice allowed
that length of time for Brownies to
come to the scratch, when, if he fails,
he will be properly iugged.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

ABBOTTsFORD,' the cheeky individ-
ual who some time since inflicted him
self upon the people of this community
in instalments through the columns Of
the Conservative, is in Mason City writ
ing up, very high up,-the business
of that city The merchants and others
who have been the subjects of his puffs
complain that Abbottsford > is piling
on the panegyric too altitudenously;
" cutting it too internal fat, as it were,
and he is in hot water accordingly He
has been compelled, in order to apply a
counter-irritant, to go for one of the To-
cal papers in a way to show that his ge-
MUS is not confined to the line of eulo-
gy. There is one way in which " Alb
bottsford " will demonstrate his capaci-
ty to the satisfaction of all his patrons,
doubtless, and that is in the ABSORPTION
of whiskey.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

Go TO Burnham's for Jewelry.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15
he frosty nights have come again.

The frosty nights have come again.
And at this time of year
The single men, who sleep alone,
France round upon their ear.
They turn the bedding quickly back.
And then they tumble in,
Roll up into little lump
Their knees up to their chin.
And then unto themselves they say,
just loud enough to hear,
by George, this thing has got to cease
Before another year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15
Election Bribery.

The Delhi Monitor of last week has
the following item of local interest to
our readers:
They have an interesting case in Buchanan
county. The greenback candidate for Clerk.
do the duties of the position for a less sum
than the law allows. He was elected Under
the laws of Iowa such an offer Is a bribe to the
voters and on this point his election will be
contested.
As the time within which notice of a
contest can be filed, according to law, is
past, and no such notice has been filed,
the latter part of the above paragraph
is Incorrect Bearing on this subject Is
the following particulars of similar
case in Jasper county, which we clip
from the Waterloo Reporter:
There is going to be contest in Jasper coun-
ty over the office of Recorder. Before the
election the Greenback and Democratic cand-
date, James Russell, made a proposition to do
the work of the office for 1000 year, about
one-half less than the fees Of the Office amount
ed to. He was elected, and his competitor con-
tests, claiming that the $1,000 offer was the
cause of his defeat; that the voters of Jasper
county had been offered bride of $1,000 a
year by Mr.. Russell to elect him to the Office
if the Contestant can make it appear that Rus
sells offer was in the nature of bribe it will
deprive him of the office. Propositions of a
similar nature have been made in other coun-
ties, and we shall watch with interest to see
the outcome of this contest. We have recol-
lection of one case during the Anti-M0nOp.
swell in (which candidate made a similar prop
sit1On. and, after being defeated for a re-elec-
ton, he sued the county for full compensation
and recovered it. If these offers are simply
brides, or if they are of no binding effect it is
time to know it.
Here is precisely similar case to
that in this county, and we are glad, in
the interest of public morality, that it
is to be adjudicated. We have very lit
tie doubt that the Court will sustain
the position taken by the contestant in
the above case, and that it will interpret
the offer to donate money to the public
treasury in consideration of votes-as
was done by the opposition candidates
in this county-to be bribery of the
electors, of such character as would
vitiate the election. This theory is GER
tainly in keeping with reason and JUS
tice, for if we accept as legitimate and
allowable this practice of setting the
offices up to be knocked off to the low
est bidder, there will be no end to the
Generalization, corruption and ineffi-
cient administration that will ensue.
AS we said before, we are glad that the
question is to be tested, and that we are
to have judicial decision which shall
definitely establish the character of this
sort of political scheming.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-15

Coal!
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-09-28

Joseph. All are either dead, stricken
down by fever or fed the city. Father Ri
oIdan, the VicaT-General, is dead. All
funds should be directed either TO Rev. A.
j. Kelley, for the Orphan Asylum Rev.
William Walsh or 4. COnsodine, for
Camp Mathew, or 10 Sister Leoni.
Tor the sick and destitute"
From Nashville, Tenn, on the 18th comes
the following: American specials give an
account Of the death, at Paris, Tenn, of
j. II. Tedro, Master Mechanic of the Louis
Vile aud Nashville Railroad at that place,
OF yellow fever. One new case reported
-Four cases have been sent to Louisville for
treatment. Three SEX not yet pronounced
yellow fever The town il entirely de.
serted, and stores nearly all closed. Bust.
ness is suspended, aud the people are panic.
stricken.
Ia san Francisco, up TO the, 18th. the
total subscription 10 the Citizens Relief
Fund for yellow fever sufferers thus far is
over s3i 600, of which $25 900 has been for
warded the balance is held waiting advices
from New Orleans and Memphis. A tele-
gram has been received from Nicksburg, de.
Ginning further aid. Wells, Fargo ,& Co.,
IN addition to the above, have forwarded
$4,000, and churches aud societies ST., 900.
About 81 900 have been sent from Keokuk,
Iowa 81. Paul, Mimi, 81, 100.
The Chinese residents Of San Francisco
raised and RENTED 81, 300 for the benefit Of
the yellow fever sufferers. Up TO the 18th
st. Louis had contributed 357 900
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-09-28

THE oldest organ-grinder in New
\ ork, and probably the oldest in the
United States, is Belgian, named
DevauX, seventy-eight years old. lie
t'ok an active part I'm the rebellion of
1880, which resulted in the independence
of Belgium. He resided for n time at
Lege after the independence Of Bel
GUM was declared and in 1881 again
joined the Belgian forces which. aided
by the French, drove back the Dutch
invaders. lie afterward carried ON
business in Brussels and Antwerp. and
amassed large fortune, which he lost
by injudiciOus speculatiOus. IN luck
followed him, and he became weak in i'm
tellect About seven months ago he
emigrated to New York. arriving with
little money, no friends, and large
wardrobe Of old clothes He bought a
hand-Organ, and his old age aud eccentric
manners now aid him i'm gathering daily
about one dollar and fifty cent?. lie
lives ON black bread and beer, saves
money, and bids fair 10 becOmea bloated
bOndholder, If the Communists do not
get the upper hand and compel him to
divide
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-09-28
Moss Agates.
Denver News.

The agate covers large areas of the
Park, scattered over the surface in chips
and larger fragments, and occurring
also in massive lodges. Only a very
small percentage of it, however, CON
tains the curious and delicate crystalliza-
ton OF iron known as moss. Curious
notions prevail relative TO this sub
stance. Formerly, it was common
opinion that the moss was fixed i'm the
stone by Photographic process, and /
have often been shown specimens which
the finders averred contained faithful
pictures of clumps OF bushes, groves of
trees of an extended landscape visible
from the point where they were picked
up.
The agate is hard, tough and suscepti-
bic of high polish. Specimens are
valued according to the perfection and
beauty of the moss clusters contained
and the clearness of the, stone apart
from the moss. The great agate field IL
south of the Grand and west of the Will
liams River, on high sage plain. 1t is
SIX or eight miles in length and nearly
as great in width, though agates are no.
found all over this area. 1t has been
culled and picked over by hundreds OF
people, and thousands of Jewels worn to-
day all over the United States bear set
tings from this agate patch.
Some agates are found north Of the
Grand, directly opposite, and the larg-
est and finest specimen ever saw was
picked up there in 1868. There is an
agate patch-or several of them, small
in extent-on the divide between
Troublesome River and Corral Creek,
north of the Grand. Two orthree wears
ago small deposit Of them was found
near Fraser River, in the eastern edge
OF the Park, not far from where the
Berthoud pass and Rollins wagon roads
come together. In all the localities
thus far described the moss is black or
dark brown--the usual color.
Near Grand River, on the north side,
and about three miles west of Hot Sui
phur Springs, is small area where red
moss agates are found-that j., the
moss is red, or reddish brown, instead of
black. Nearly opposite. across the river,
near Beaver Creek, is another patch of
the same kind, Red moss agates are
very rare and curious. No search has
ever been made in any of these local.
ties beneath the natural surface of the
ground for valuable agates. Those
gathered have been picked up on the
surface, generally in broken fragments
OF stone that showed the moss nat
urallv.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-09-28
FELLOWS HYPOPHOCPHITEO

n adapted for diseases which are produced l,y loss
~ nervous power and consequent muscular relaNa.
ton, W. Consumption, Bronchitis. Atthtna Whoop-
inc Cough. Aphouia Cough. NeryQusnoss, Mental
Depression. Nnurnlgia. EpieptiC Pits. ST Vitua'
Dance, Nervous Drlduty uhrof'io niarrhWa Lucor-
rhWat Fever aud AguC, MartsmuS, Dyspepsia, Dyph-
therctic Prostratiou. Diseases produced 6y OvertaT
inR The Mind, Grief or Anxiety, by Rapid Growt
vs. ChUd-heariug. etc. etc ~ ~