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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
Thanksgiving PrOclamations.
BY THE PRESIDENT.

The occurrence of that season which
it is the habit Of our people to make
devout and public confession of their
constant dependence upon Divine fa-
vor Tor all the good gifts of life and
happiness and of public peace and pros
perity, exhibits in the record of the
year abundant reason for gratitude and
thanksgiving. Exuberant harvests,
productive mines, ample crops of sta
pies, OF trades and manufactures, have
enriched the country. The resources
thus furnished to our reviving industry
and expanding commerce are fastening
the day when discords and distrsses
through the length and breadth of the
land will, under the continued favor of
Providence, have given way to conf
dence, and energy, and assured prosper
ity. Peace with all nations has re-
manned unbroken, domestic tranquility
has prevailed, and the institution of lib
erty and justice which the wisdom and
virtue OF our fathers established re-
main the glory and defense of their
children. The general prevalence of
blessings and health throughout our wide
land has made more the conspicuous the
sufferings and sorrows which the dark
shadow of pestilence has cast upon a
portion of our people. This heavy Attic
ton, even, the Divine Ruler has temper
ed to the suffering communities in
universal sympathy and succor which
have flowed to their relief, and the whole
nation may rejoice in the unity of spirit
in our people by which they cheerfully
share one anothers burdens now,
Therefore, |, Rutherford B. Hayes,
President Of the United States, do APP
point
THURSDAY, THE 18th DAY OF NovEM-
Der NEXT,
as the day for National Thanksgiving and
prayer, and | earnestly recommend
that, Withdrawing themselves from
secular cares and labor, the people of
the United States do meet together on
that day in their respective places and
worship there to give thanks and praise
to Almighty God for His mercies,
and to devoutly beseech their continu-
ance.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed. Done at
the city of Washington this Both day of
October, in the year of our Lord 1873.
and Independence of the United States,
one hundred and third.
L. S. r. b. HAYES.
By the President.
WIN. NJ. EvERTs, Secretary of State
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08

AT the last term of the District
Court in Blackhawk county, John Fur
guson was indicted, plead guilty and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
two years, for burning the packing
house at Waterloo last January. A
Waterloo correspondent of the Du-
buque Herald says that Furguson was
only the tool of another party, who paid
him money for setting fire to the pack
ing house, and that this other party,
who has been indicted, would have been
in custody but for the super-officious
zeal of the Sheriff, who insisted upon
taking the case out of the hands of A.
NJ Hiserodt, the detective who had
worked it up.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08

TRY not to pass" the old man said;
so the urchin made it next instead
Ne,o Horen Register.
Then the old man chuckled and nudg-
ed his pard, for he held both bowers
and the joker ard.-BridgcpoH Stand
ard.
And the fourth man muttered, "We
can't afford to have so much talking ac-
cross the board. '-New York Graphic.
Then smile DER the urchin's face
did steal, as he threw down six cards
and exclaimed, "Misdeal! Norristown
Herald
No smile, next minute that urchin
smole, for handful of spot cards the
dealer dole.-Boston Trareler.
But his partner held all four of the
jacks, because he'd been drawing from
two or three packs.-Elaora Ledger.
And the urchin passed, with CHASTITY
groan, as his partner remarked, I'll go
it alone. '-Dubuque Herald,
Then the others pile" began to look
sick, as the old man raked in trick
after trick"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
The Cincinnati Times gets off the fol-


lowing bit of fustian:
If Grant was President we should be willing
to bet five-cent red apple, much as we are OPP
posed to the perniciOus habit of betting, that
there would be order in South Carolina inside
of twenty-four hours
The best answer to the above is fur
nished by the recorded facts of recent
history. Grant was President for eight
years, with a majority of Congress at
his back and authority to use the army
to repress disorder at the South. Not
withstanding this, during no like period
in time Of peace was there more of
riot, bloodshed, horrible outrage and po-
litical persecution in the South than
during his administration. During this
period, by reason Of the atrocious bar
barities and intimidations practiced by
the Southern Democracy upon men who
sought to exercise the privilege OF
American citizens at the ballot box,
the Republican organization continually
weakened, until at the late Presidential
election it had but precarious foothold
in two or three Southern States AS is
well known, for this deplorable state of
affairs Grant was unable to provide any
adequate remedy. Neither does it re-
fleet dishonor upon him, for no man
could have more periodically and hero
ically striven to preserve the peace of
the country, and defend the rights of
the citizens, than he; but we submit
that the above facts dispose of the as
sumption that Grant, or the policy with
which his name is identified, could now
accomplish what he SO conspicuously
failed to accomplish before. We do not
believe that it is given for any one man,
however noted, to solve the Southern
question in one day, or one year. Fur
thermore, we do believe that little
more backbone in Southern Republican
ism, and public opinion expressed
through Republican victories at the
North, will do more good than any
policy
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08

THE general results of the November
elections are inspiriting to the Republi-
cans, and may be taken as plainly indi-
cative Of the outcome of the greater
contest in 1880. They show that the
peculiar tactics employed by the South
ern Democracy to retain power in their
own section are having their effect at
the North. IF our Southern brethren
aoiH have a solid South by such means,
they must not be surprised if they are
confronted with solid Republican
North, standing on the broad platform
of equal and unrestrained rights and
privileges for men of all colors, condi
lions and political views.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
LEGAL.
Notice to Contractors :. eating Stone.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR BUILDING THE Iowa HOSPITAL
FOR THE INSANE, AT INDEPENDENCE.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FOR BUILDING THE Iowa HOSPITAL
FOR THE INSANE, AT INDEPENDENCE.
INDEPENDENCE, Oct Is. 1873.
SEALED proposals will be received by the
- undersigned, At the office of the Treasurer
of State, at DeS Mones, Iowa. until IL O'Clock
noon, Saturday, November 9th, 1878. for cut
ting the limestone required in the erection Of
the Sd and 4th sections, above the basement,
of the south wing of the Iowa Hospital for the
Insane at independence, according to the
drawings and specifications. Drawings and
specifications can be seen at the office of Geo
Josselyn, Superintendent of Construction at
independence, or at the Office of the Treasurer
of State, Des Moines. Bids for labor alone are
required, the material being furnished by the
State.
Each proposal to state the gross amount for
the work complete, and to be accompanied by
Il bond for One-fifth the amount of the bid
with good sureties, as assurance that q con-
tract will be entered into if the bid is accepted
The proposals to be Endorsed Bids for Stone
Cutting and directed to the Secretary of the
Board of commissioners for Building the Hos
pital for Insane, Office of Treasurer of State
Des MOines, Iowa.
The Commissioners reserve the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
JOHN III GEAR,
MATURlN l.. FISHER, c
ERASTUS G. MORGAN, Nom Is.
13w4l GEO. W. BEMIS,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08

James Putnam of Burlington, has been APP
pointed to investigate claims of loyal citizens
in the south for property destroyed dnring the
war. The reader will please note that 1t is
"loyal" claims that Mr.. Putnam is to sit upon
Dubuque Herald.
Yes, and it is disloyal claims that he
is to SIT doaDn upon. Would you have
it otherwise Mr.. Herald? Come, speak
right out; without any of your sneering
iibes and innuendoes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
Journalistic FreebOOterS.

L. H. Weller, late Greenback candi-
date for Congress in the 4th District,
and the putative owner of a sickly, in
termittent, temporary apology for a
newspaper, called the Peoples Rights,
printed at Nashua, and devoted to no
higher purpose than to advance his Of
fce-seeking aspirations. made applica-
ton for admission to the 18th District
Editorial Association, at its recent SEES
sion in Charles City. A vote being ia
ken on Mr.. Wellers application, it was
almost unanimously rejected-only one
vote appearing in his favor 1t is I'M
derstood that this action was founded
on the opinion of the members of the
Association that Mr. Weller was not in
any legitimate sense entitled to recog-
milton as a journalist, and that his news
paper venture was neither in its incep-
ton, or in its promise and intention to
fulfill the true functions of newspa-
per, worthy OF their endorsement. The
action of the Association moves the
State Register to make the following
comments, which will receive the en-
dorsement of all legitimate publishers:
1t is high time that the newspaper profession
was drawing line between the real members
of the guild who engage in the newspaper
work as labor of life, and who hold its honor
and good name in jealous watch and ward, and
these adventures and buccaneers who steal
into its livery, to do the dirty work of a dis
honest party, and to play their own confidence
games on unsuspecting patrons and subscri-
bers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have
been stolen from the people of Iowa by these
blackmailers and confidence game operators
stealing themselves into the DISCUSSES Of jour
nalists and newspaper publishers. SO that the
legitimate press is really as much called upon
now to do all that it can to protect and defend
the public against these pirates. as it is to de-
fend against them and their villainy the good
name of journalism itself The Editorial As
ISOLATION of the Fourth Congressional District
made up of editors and publishers of all par
ties and without regard to politics-have set
their brothers of the craft a good example,
and one that ought be acted upon elsewhere.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08

Hon. Sylvester Bagg. Circuit Judge of the
Ninth Judicial District. has rendered his resig-
nation, to take effect December 7, 1878. Gov.
Gear has rendered the appointment to Benja-
min w. Lacey, of Dubuque, who was highly
recommended for the position.-Des Moines
Register.
There is a slight mistake in the above
paragraph. Judge Bagg's resignation
does not take effect until Dec 81, 1878,
and as he does not intend 70 vacate the
office until that time, it follows that if
Mr.. Laceys commission shall run from
Dec. Z, there may be slight conflict of
jurisdiction.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08

A FRAME barn attached to the Lawn
Hotel, Usage, was burned last week, the
flames communicating to the frame ad-
dition to the hotel and entirely consum-
ing it, together with two-story frame
dwelling contiguous. The property was
owned by B. G. Megguier, and the loss
$4,000, fully covered by insurance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
BY THE GOVERNOR

In accordance with custom, the Presi-
dent of the United States has designated
Thursday, the 18th day of November,
as Thanksgiving and prayer 1t is
therefore recommended that the people
of Iowa do observed the same, and in
their public assemblies, and such other
manner as to them may seem appropri-
ate, to render thanks to the giver of all
good for the blessings received and the
ills averted during the year that is past,
and with their praises let the people
mingle the practical gratitude of giving,
that the needy may have special cause
for thankfulness because of this day Of
the nation S thanksgiving.
In testimony whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be affixed
the great seal of the State of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, this 4th day of
November, in the year of our Lord 1873,
of the State of Iowa the 32d, and Of
the Independence of the United States
the 103d.
(Signed) JOHN II. GEAR.
BY the Governor: j. i. You've,
Acting Secretary Of State
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
A Cold Winter Sure.

If signs don't fail, the coming winter
will be the coolest experienced in this
latitude since the country was discover
ed by man named Mr.. Columbus. The
squirrels are laying in their winter coal,
the beavers are putting heaters in the
Easements of their lodges, the bees have
killed off all the drones and lined their
hives with sheet iron, the muskrats are
flying South, wild ducks are committing
suicide, the goose-bone is black sixteen
inches deep, Western editors are solicit
ing wood in exchange for subscriptions,
poor families have an extra dog and we
have had new collar put on our over
coat,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
Ql,e Bnlltti'l>
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1878.

In his two weeks labor at Sioux
City, Mr. Drew secured three thousand
signers to the temperance pledge, and
organized them into reform club, of
which A. B. Curry, a reformed drinking
man, is president. His appeals for mo-
ney for the club resulted in subscrip-
tons amounting to 5000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08

-Mulvey, the man stabbed at Cedar
Rapids last week, has died from his
wounds. Kane, the murderer, has been
arrested at Greene.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
Driven Well Notice.

The time has expired during which discounts
were allowed on royalties due us in the State
of Iowa. Hereafter all domestic and farm
driven wells will be charged full royalties-ten
dollars each-and suits be commenced without
notice. Users of driven wells can avoid costs
by promptly forwarding the amounts due us to
our State Agent, N j. Parsons, Cedar Rapids
Linn county, Iowa, or in the different counties
to the County Agents authorized by him.
Green's patent has been fully sustained and
established after full trials by Judge Dillon, of
this circuit Judge Nelson. of the Minnesota
District, and by two other U. S. Court Judges
II. w. Holman of Independence, is author
Buchanan county N. j. PARSONS.
Agent for VIM. ID. Andrews g. Bro. Ala Water
Street, New York. joint Proprietors and At
torneys for the patent.
Dated independence, Ia, Sept. 20, 1878.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08

REFERRING to the appointment Of Mr..
B. W. Lacey, of Dubuque, as Circuit
Judge of the District, this Dubuque
Times says:
Swallowed some weeks ago by the action of the
Bar of this district. the great majority of whom
had Joined in a recommendation of Mr.. Lacey
ly half dozen Republican lawyers in the dis
trict whose names do not appear on the rec
ommendation, so that it was practically unan-
knowledge that several Democratic lawyers
favored Mr.. Lacey's appointment, which is an
attestation Of confidence in in his judicial fair
ness He will, therefore, take his seat upon
the Circuit Bench on the special request of
large portion of the Bar, and we have no
shadow of doubt, OF an equal proportion, of
the people of the district. if their wishes
had been consulted in the matter.
We suggest to the Times that there
is no call for fapdoodle over this mat
ter. The simple truth is that the i'm
polling motive of those parties who en-
gineered Mr.. Lacy's appointment was
the convenience of the Bar of Dubuque.
They deemed they must have one of
the Judges resident of that city, and
in default of an attorney Of established
and well-known legal ability there who
would accept it, they selected Mr.. La
cey, young man of excellent character
and promise. The endorsement of the
recommendation by the bar outside of
Dubuque was secured by earnest per-
sonal solicitation on the part of Mr. La
cey's Dubuque friends, the country bar
generally signing it out of good-natured
complaisance, and not from any convic-
ton of the peculiar fitness of the ap-
pointment. But that is all past Mr.
Lacey will soon enter upon his duties,
and while he brings to the position no
particular standing in the district as a
lawyer, nor the age and experience usu-
ally regarded as indispensable for a
judge, he still has the good wishes of
all, and is entitled to a fair trial. His
fame is yet to make, and until it is
earned by faithful service, it will be in
excellent taste for the Times not to
handicap him by giving out that the bar
or people of the district carried him into
the position with rush of enthusiasm
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-11-08
Magnificent Repubi|-
can Victories.
Republican Gains Every
where Except at the
South.

New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, Michigan, I'LL
nois and all the Doubt
full States Wheel in
to the Republi-
can Column.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-02
Daily Hennebef aaurual,

issued every morning, except Sundays, Itcon.
AIMS the latest news by telegraph and mail uIyes
reports OF the Markets, and has carefully prenared
political and local articles, ana generous anon nj
oil farming, home and miscellaneous reading with
. lull compilation OF State news
Terms, t7per annum ia adudnce, O. if tn.vmep,
q nor made within the year Single COPIES cents.
10 be had al the bookstores and al this once
Advertisements inserted on reasonabI. terms
Rates may be had on application al this oaice
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Advertising Agents
-FoR THR-
X AENNEBEC JOURNAL,
Daily and Weekly

The following Advertising Agents are author
ized TO receive subscriptions and advertise ments
tor tie kENNRBEc JOURNAL:
BOSTON : 8. NJ. PHrTRNguL 4 Co. 10
State Street.
s. H. NILES, No. fremont
oueet.
TIC. EVANS, 252 Washing,ol
st.
HORACE DoDD Washiugob
street.
NEW YORK :: DAUcHY & Co., l9l Fulton ST..
'iso. Z. RowaLL q Cd A.
Park Row.
JAMES Ii. BATES, Al Park Ros.
w. SHARPE & Co.
D. NJ. PETrENeILL & Co.. 3;
Park Row.
PHILADELPHIA \. w. AVER 4 Co., Chest
nut ST.
5. NJ. PETTENGILL & Co.
10l Chestnut street.
ST LOUIS, MO-, RowELL & CHEsMAN COZ
Third and Chestnut ST.
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Weekly 4enaebee 5ourual,

ruolisned every Wednesday morning il IN,
AlSest iollo paper IN the State containine news
Polticai articles, agricultural and scientilc matter
cts, &C., &c. i MAJ
terms, z per dBHunn "a adsancs
Transient Advertisements o. 90 per inc tor first
sertion. 80 o"'" euosequeh' III
Special Notices, o. so per lnch tor ars, wast ST.
'oats per week for each subsequent week
Business Notices, in reading columns Oh cent?
subsequent insertion,
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Sor Sale or to Set.
Real Estate For Sale !

Lot of Land on the corner of State and Green
Streets in Augusta, containing one and oAe-iourth
acres. two hundred and thirty feet on STATE, and
one hundred and forty ON Green 1t. Terms Cas- h.
JulyBtti q. G. NO-E. l57 Water st.
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HaIIOwell Post Once.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAHs
Western Mail arrives daily, Sundays exested
at 3.39 and 800 Z. M; closes at 40 A. N and
for the night Pullman train at SPIN.
Eastern Mail arrives daily. Sundays exe,ted.
~ o.Oo anu 9.o' "A. Nj. closes at $40 nd
+. Nj.
Litchfeld Mail arrives on Tuesdays, Thui,avs.
and Saturdays, at 10 A. NJ. closes Suiay 3,
Tuesdays and Thursdays at p. M.
Office Hours from 80 A. Nj. to 8. 0P.1 As
no mail arrives on Sunday, the office will main
closed on that day. Mails made up on Snday
evening for the Monday morning trains.
L. ROWELL, IN.
Hallowell. July l, 1873
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Nice Elastic Cord, cent yard.
= lin Leaf Fans, cts. each.
Black Lace Wells, 25cts CORNER price 10
Black Lace Scarfs, 80 10 and 90
Ladies' White Lace Ties from Is cts up.
Good Quality sun Umbrellas Tor 45 cts.
Lot OF Dark Kid Gloves only 80 cts.
Good Spool Cotton, 10 cts. dozen.
Geo. A. Clark's Machine Thread, ) cts.
Mems Thin Unders hirts. 25 cts. each.
Mems Paper Collars extra quality for l0c box.
Pairs Ladies' Cotton Hose for Is cts.
5 Ladies' Linen Handkerchels TOR 25 cts.
Good Towels, cts. each.
Ladies' oetts of Collar and Cuffs, 25 cts.
Nice Double Ruching, 10 cts. yard.
Good knitting Cotton, cts. ball.
II dozen agate shirt buttons for 5 cts.
Ladies' Nickle Plated Back Combs. - cts.
Mems Linen Bosoms, II, q and 81 each
Perry Davis Painktler, 20 cts. "a bottle.
Castoria Ga substitute ior Castor oll) 25 cts.
Green's August Flower (tor dyspep7ia) cheap
Ladies' Lsle Thread Gloves only 10 cts pair.
Ladies' Gold Plated Gun and Barb Pins very
cheap.
Childrrns Hose from 10 cts. to 25 pair.
Ladies White Hose, (inished ieet) Tor Is cts.
tordered Cotton Handkerchieis ior - cts.
Childrens Blbs, (pretty ones) for % cts.
Mosquito Netting, 10 cts yard.
Mrs. WlnsiOW's Soothing Syrup, Is cts.
Linen Table Covers Tor 40 cts.
Ladies silk Handkerchiets, 20, 81 and 80 cts.
Mems Linen Covered Paper Collars. 10 cts. "A box.
Mems Suspenders for Is cts. PAIR.
Rubber Fine Combs 5cts. each
Good Tooth Brushes for 10 cts.
Fifty Picture Albums from 75 cts. TO $40 each.
Ladies' Work Boxes. 70 cts: each.
Ayers Hair Vigor 65 CTS.
Halls Hair Remover IS cts.
Knowles Hair kestoTer b5 cts.
kenuedy's Medical Discovery only sI,l5.
Schencks Sea Weed Tonic sl.l5.
Negetne blood Purlier) Sj cts.
Hoyts German Cologne 40 cts.
Alcocks Porous Plaster 20 cts.
Ayers Sarsaparilla 10 cts.
Peruvian Syrup b5 cts.
Saniords jamaica Ginger, 40 cts.
Saniords Catarrh Cure cheap,
Rush's SarsaParilla and Iron, cheapd
HOstetter's stomach Biltcrs, CHEAP.
Adamsons Botanic Cough Bal-am 25 cts
Atwood's Jaundice Bitlers 20 cts.
Johnson's Anodyns Lnment 25cts,
Hagan's Magnolia Balm only 50 cts
Best Brown Duck Oyeralls DOC a pair,
) Ladies' Fine Handkerchiels for 25c
Papers OF Good Pins 1or lQc.
New lot 10 Bone Corsets for SOC,
Extra ~ Bone Embroidered Corseta for Sl,Oc.'
Very Pretty Vases for 5Oc and 81 pair.
All Linen Towels for sc each.
Children's Round Combs 5, 10, l5c each
All Linen Table Covers foI soc
New Lot Ladies' Ruches for l0c Dozen.
: pairs Ladies' Striped Hose for 25c
Ladies' White Hose sc pair.
Nice Linen Damask Towels 25c each,
Good Wallets l5 - and soc each
All Linen Bosoms IL, 20, 80, -, 3}c each
Good Note Paper and l0o Ouire
Good Periumery for loo IA Bottle,
Nearly all kinds oil Pills for 2Oc a Box.
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Bankrupt s tock!
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