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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03
ONE DEFEN OEH.


Out Of the hosts Of friends in every town
and county in the State, who have bereto-
fore delighted to honor Senator Grimes, now
in the time Of his base treachery to his conn.
try, State and party, he has sunken 80 low
that but one solitary friend and defender can
be found hailing from Iowa.
Our old friend, Jacob Rich, formerly edi.
tor Of the Independence Guardian, but for
three years past Clerk Of the Senate Naval
Committee at Washington, writes more than
two columns for the State Reyister in de-
fense Of Senator Grimes.
The article is well written and is undoubt
edly as plausible defense Of Grimes treach'
cry as can be made
1t is denied tha, be is jealous Of Wade, or
that be was Influenced by Chase, or that he
was bought with British gold or Andy $
iy voted for acquittal because he conscien>
cious'v believes the evidence insufficient to
convict the President.
If we admit that evidence which convin-
ced three,quarters Of the American people,
more than two,thirds OF the members Of the
House. and 35 out or "a Senators, could not
convince Grimes, we must give him credi;
fnr vast amount Of stubbernness and slcp-
ticism. We cannot forget, however. that
Grimes voted from the very commencement
Of the trial, on every preliminary question
raised, uniformly with the Copperheads to
give Johnson every advantage In the trial.
He voted side by side with Andy's son-in>
law, Patterson, to exclude importance evi>
1ence offered by the Managers for the peo-
pie, and 10 admit everything proposed by
Andy's friends tha, would give him undue
advantage and embarrass and delay the tri>
al. If any Senator had prejudged the case
before hearing the evidence, and determined
to vote for acqui,tal, in any event. Senator
Grimes was the man. No, Mr.. Rich, the
conscientious dodge won't do. IT, after hear
ing the evidence, Senator Grimes for any
cause could not vote for conviction, he had
one honorable course to take, and but one.
He had heard the unanimous verdict of the
loyal people be represented, expressed as o
unit in thunder tones at the State Conven-
ton. If be could not regard their will and
remain true to those who had trusted him,
be could do no less than resign his place
and save his State from disgrace, and his
friends from the deep humiliation he has
brought upon them.
No NAN CAN BE HONEST WHO WILL Kyow~
IyGLY AND wiLFuLLY BETRAy SOLEMN
rRusr.-Iona North Hest.
sSnce writing the above. we NOTICE that the
Lyons Mirror comes to his defense.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

are independent and selsreiiant, and thank
God, free from that corruption which has
long since consumed nearly all that is pure
in the great metropolis of the East.
Dispatches from Madrid announced the
news of the proposed mediation with the Tn.
tied States, in questions at issue between
Spain, Peru aod Chill is generally accepted in
ofhcia lcircles as practical termination Of
the war.
The Dixie Farmer acknowledges
the receipt of stock of barley from
the farm of Gen. Ewell, Maury Co,
Tenn, which measured seven feet six
inches in height.
Mississippi correspondent Of the
Dixie Farmer expresses the wish that
theword''planter" be stricken out ofth
Southern vocabulary, and the word
''farrner" take its place.
A CORE sponleut Of the Farmers
Union mentions three Minnesota far
mers that have timothy medows nine
years old which still produce good
crops-one Of them averaging two
eohS PSK acre.
To PRESERVE FLowERs.-In or.
der to preserve cut flowers, put Il
punch Of soda into the water every dav
when it is changed. This will pre-
serve flowers for fortnight. Nit.
rate Of potash in powder has ncarlv
the same effect.
Stamp on them, mash them. do
anything so yon destroy them forth
with fiom the face Of the earth.
Whai?-Why, every one Of thost
harmless. innocent booking " millets'
that you see. pretty and harmless as
they look, each one is the father or
mother of an innumerabse and internal
brood Of loatlisoms worms, caterriT-
lars, &c. to destroy Your fruit and
crops.-Alen and bre,hern, women
and sisters young and old. do not neg.
lect to destroy all the millers and
moths vou come across. Do this
without tho slightest compunction or
hesitation
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

The report Of fAdjutant-G General n. B. Ba
ker for 1868 is published, making q much
smaller volume than its predecessors of the
past six years, all Of which have been large
works containing full rerorts and tabular
statements, the report for 1868 contains con.
siderable information of value TO the people
Of Iowa, the most important items, perhaps,
being corrected tabular statement of the
number Of casualties among officers of Iowa
regiments during the war aud similar state
ment as to the enlisted men.
From this it appears that cssualities
among officers we're as follows: Killed in
action, 1873 wounded, SOC; died ofwounds,
So; of disease, Is.
The casualties, as we'll among the officers
as the enlisted men, are given for each reg
iment, infantry or cavalry, or battery Of arr
tillery, which went iuto the field from the
State. Among the enlisted men Of these
commands, the number of casualties foot
up as follows: Killed in action, 2.0l7 /:
wounded, s,2e2; died of wounds, 1899; Of
disease, $685..
Including those discharged for disability
and for causes unknown, the total casuali>
ties Is thus set down: Officers, 2,329; en-
listed inen, 20,3)4.
There were captured by The enemy during
the war 2ll Iowa officers and 4,4S9 enlist>
ed men.
The Adjutant> General, in the preliminary
pages Of the book, re>states bis opinion OF
the inadequacy Of the militia law vf the
State, and in favor of paying the militia
enough TO keep up the nucleus ofa military
at any rate. He states also
what has been done as to the claims Of the
Second and Third infantry for moneys ex>
pended by them for clothing. The circum>
locution officers at Washington, b. c., can
yet find nothing as to the claim Of the Sec-
ond regiment, but that Of the Third is in
proof and the claims Of the men will be
paid. He suggests tho publication of an
alphabetical list of all the men who in any
capacity served in Iowa commands during
the war.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

The nominations ct Chicago affoid adds
tional evidence Of the growing Importance
Of the great West. In 1860, when the Re-
publcxns sought leader who should be
able to overcome the power Of the dominant
party, they selected . man whose successful
career in the Vast best 6sted him for the
work. How wise that choice was, the trials
through which the nation passed subsequent
" fully showed. So now the great party not
only selects its leading from among the men
OF the West, but Also IT'S candidate for Vice
President. In s.ct the contest for the place
was actually between two Westcrn men,
whose fitness, high character and integrity
were everywhere recognized. Apropos Of
this Just compimers to our free West in
Convention, we are led to suggest that it
ought 10 teach the gentlemen OF the Eastern
press lesson. II they desire to get pops
u,ar opinion they must consult those papers
which reflect the views Of the intelligent
masses Of the Mississippi Valley. Il has
been the habit Of the gentlemen OF the New
York press to imagine thst the little island
Of Manhattan was the great centre Of civili>
zation, and that the rest Of the world looked
on in admiring wonder. They will have this
conceit knocked out Of them after a while,
quite Is effsctually Is Mr.. Seward and other
politicians that there could be no political
success without : leadership. The West
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03
a4Ae@@@3HeS INDEPENDENCE IOWA. FRIDAY, 3
Burlington Hawkeye.
THE WMgsK Y RING.

The rapid developcment Of a gigantic
system of organized corruption, fraud, theft,
and bribery that has taken place since the
coalition Of johnson and the Democracy, is
a well founded cause Of serious concern to
every honest patriot 10 the country. The
recent startling disclosures of the power and
influence ofthis combination as shown in the
late Impeachment trial, are thus referred to
by Washington correspondent Of the Gin,
cinati Gazette:
The country has had various humiliatng
exhibitions Of the power Of the whisky ring to
control the collection of the revenue. The
evidences Of its Influence in political move-
menis have also been very apparent, but
enough has already transpired before the
Managers TO show that this ring is more
wide spread and powerful for evil than the
country has ever dreamed. 1t begins to be
clear that its ramifcations extend to the
whole machinery of Government, and that
it will, if not broken down, prove the most
formidable opponent Of the Republican par,
ty in the next PRESIDENTIAL election. Before
the Managers finish their investigation the
country will discover that the leading DEM
cratic politicians are IN league with the
whisky men to such degree as to make
most OF them partners IN the business OF cor
ruption. Every movement Of those leaders
indicates that they depend far more for sue
cess in the campaign upon tie money Of
these plunderers, than they do upon the pop>
ularity Of a candidate or the platform upon
which he runs. OF course, they will do the
best thing they are able to devise in those
matters but their main reliance is upon
whisky money. The conviction that such
views as these are well founded, has become
a firmly>seated one within the last twenty.
four hours among many prominent Repub>
licans, aud the feeling that this ring must
be broked up, at every cost, has suddenly
manifested itself in all quarters. Better
no tax than such corruption, say many who
have heretofore advocated the old rate with
increased vigilance and more rigorous pen>
alties. If nothing else could have proved
the proprie.y of reducing the tax on whisky,
the influence It has attempted to exert upon
impeachment has done it. The revelations
Of the Managers will convince every honest
man that.unless this ring can be crushed,
the whole machinery Of Government will
fall into its hands.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

sSince writing the above, We notice that
Lyons Mirror comes to his defense.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

A lock Of the late King Teodore's hair.
cut from his head after death by Captain G..
+. James; deputy assistant quartermsste>
general, was received in Plymouth, England.
Captain James, when about 10 start for Abs
yssinia, Peculiarly promised friend at Ply.
mouth that he would bring back lock Of
Theoaore's hair. The pledge was redeemed,
> note accompanying Il, in which Captain
James said: 81 send you real lock of King
Theodore's hair, ! cut il oG myself as soon
as we found his body in the gateway, and
assure you il is genuine. I little ,hough.
when I promised this in fan that i. would BE-
falilled ia reality
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03
Stl.fteo po,trp.



WHO KILLED IMPEACHMENT!
who killed impeachment,
"I.o said Lie Trumbull.
Let who will growl and rrumble.
I made it tumble.
killed impc cachment."
Who killed Impeachment!
81" said I'd. Ross.
gave il 'goss,
And Titles the loss,
killed impeachment"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03
LAWS OF IOWA.
CHAPTER g..

AN ACT Making Applications for two
Lawson Wood Furnaces, pipes, and Reg
lister, furnished and put in the Adjutant
Generals Office and State Arsenal, by
Fuller, Warren 4 Co.
Section !. BE il enacted BY the General
ASSEMBLY OF the State Of Iowa, That thee
be and is hereby appropriated out Of any
moneys in the State treasury, not otherwise
appropriated, the sum OF seven hundred and
fa,y>one dollars and eighty epnts. or so
much the.eofas may BE- necessary to pay
Fuller, Warren & Co. for furnishing and
putting mp in the Adjutant Generals Oiiee
and State Arsenal two f.swscs wood tus>
Aasss, pipes so seS'saesss
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

4 drunken man IN olden time was des>
cribed as one who had 'lost bis rudder.f
Wha. a pity that common sense, for want
Of use, should have became uncommon.
wha. is the difference between rerserer>
anee and obstinaey? One is . strong will,
and the other strong won't.
Whatever NAV be the end Of man, there
can be no doubt when we see those long
trains gracefully sweeping the floors and
roads, that the end of woman is-"Dust."
Brown SAYS be has seen q rope ealk
Jones thinks be has seen q rail fence, and
Robinson says that's nothing, he has seen .
hat boz.
4 sensible writer advises those who would
enjoy eating to keep good natured. He says
an angry man cant tell whether he is eating
boiled cabbage or stewed.
Nicknames of grand laiies is the latest
f.shon in Paris. The titles range all The
way from '.,he lily" and .:yeilow slippers"
to dirty face" and aPiegy.'
If YOU undertake to call meas thoushts
and tongues to account fo. idle and gossip
ing talk yea will Re like swallow that
undertakes TO clear the evening air of all
the summer insects that hy in ii.
Fancy dogs bring fabulous prices at New
York, just now. For small white Spanish
poodle, about four months old, 81 is the
figure demaned BY the dealers. Large blood
hounds fetch prices ranging betweea $50
and $500.
PoLiTExEss II PRAYER.-A few days
since We heard . presiding elder repeat the
following paragraph from a prayer which
be had heard offered By some modern Ad>
disonian Professor: ave would not pre-
sumo to dictate to Thee, 0 Lard, With regarl
to Thy Administration; but We beg leave
respectfully to suggest that 1t might be reR
for Thee to rerire Thy eork. k."-Er.
BlRrHs.-The publications of notices Of
births is gradually becoming familiarized to
the people Of this country. This is feat>
ure that naturally follows the execut on of
law requiring . record to be made Of
children born. II the people would acquire
the habit OF publishing notices OF births, the
published record would be Of value to
society. Birth notices in the English news
papers are almost as common as marriage
aud death noiives.
Elliott was paint Xg some divine, who felt
il incumbent upon him to give the painter
moral lecture during one of his sitlings.
Somewhat in awe OF the artist, he began
rather nervously; but as Elliot painted away
without any sign Of annoyance, he gathered
courage rs he proceeded, and finally ad-
ministered . pretty good sermon. He
paused for a reply, when the artist, with the
urbane but positive authority Of his profession
merely said: Turn your head u little to the
right, and shut your mouth
Tommy, NV son, what are you going to
do With that club?
Send !, to the editor, Of course
Put wha, are you, going to the editor
fory
Cause he says il anybody viii send him
club, he viii send them a paper
The mother came pretty near fiinting.
but retained her consciousness enough to
ask:
But, Tommy dear. what do you suppose
he wants with club ?
We'll, don't know replied the hopeful
urchin; unless it is to knock~dowu subscri-
bers as don't pay for their paner.'
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

There are two little arteries which supply
the whole face with blood, one on each side
these branch off from the main arteries on
each side of the windpipe and running up.
ward toward the eyes, pass over the outside
Of the jawbone, about twothirds of the way
back from the chin to the angle Of the Jaw,
under the ear. Each Of those arteries, OF
course, supplies just onehalf the face, the
nose being the dividing line, the left nostril
is supplied with blood By The left artery and
the right nostril by the right artery. Now,
supposing your nose bleeds from the right
nostril: with the end OF the right fore finger
feel along the outer edge of the right Jaw
ur,il pou feel the beating ofthe artery dire
city under your finger, the same As the pulse
in your wrist, then press the finger hard ups
on it, TINS getting the little fellow in . tight
place between your finger and the Jaw bone !:
the resuh viii be that not . drop Of blood
goes in that side of your face while the
pressure continues; hence the nose instan-
tly stops bleeding for want Of blood to flow !;
continue the pressure for five or ten minutes
and the repsared vessels in the nose will BY
time probably contract soihat when you ie.
the biccsf Tito them they wX not leak.
Bleeding from . cut or wound anywh here
al out the face may be stopped in the same
way. The Creator probably placed those
arteries as they are that might be controlled.
Those to the back of the head, arms, and
legs are all arranged very conyeniently for
being controlled in liksmanner.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

An Error ILLusTRArED.-The feeling
has heen quite too common that any one
could keep schoQl;" SO that many schools
haze been kept, while but few have been
well taught they have been kept from true
knowledge, and not in garnering up FOR fs>
ture usefulness. Hence, mere striplings or
men Of mature age with no fixed views OF
plans, engage in Excepting school," though
they yneverteach becsuse themselves untaught
They can neither discipline nor instruct, be-
cause they have never themselves been pvop>
perty disciplined and Instructed.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03

Tsg EensAy fos driag Q.nsumption, Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Group, diseases Of the Throat,
Bronchitis, Pains and Oppression of the Chest
or Lsngs. Difficult breathing, and all the dis.
eases Of the Pulmonary Organs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-23
FREDERICK BRAUsR, Trustee.
PDsTPoyHMgHT
By Grubbs b Williams, Auetionesrs,
Northwest corner Main and Eleventh streets.

| COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
ICyALUABLEsUBUR RESIDENCE. WITH
TWkNTY-FIVR ACRES ATTACHED. KNOWY
ROAD ABOUT ONE MILE WEST OF THE CITY,
AT AUCTIOH.-In execution Of decree OF tbs
Circuit Court OF Eenrico sDtsrad on the oh Of
November. 1857, in the case OF Tyler vs.. Grubb.
Williams, trustees, and ais, !" the understand
who ware thereby appointed commissionen for
ths purpose, will sell at auction, upon the pre-.
misses on SATURDAY. LIST Of February, lsSs a. 1
clock p NJ, II fair. II not, then ON the next fair
day thereafter at same hour, the rsat estate In
the proceedings in said suit mentioned the same
being the property known as "AUbth 6, con.
tanning twenty Eve acres, more or less, with the
buildings and Improvements tnefeoa, situstAd
about one mile west OF the city: fronting on ths
Grove road and running back u the Wesham
road, being in form nsarly sq1ars. The build.
iuQs are Of the most complete and nursble charae.
tar combining every arrangement for comfort
with a very attrsc Give appearance.
Further description is deemea unnecessary, as
In place ,s so we'll known and 20 justly regarded
as the most desirabls suburban property near the
city.
Of saie and to paw the sum OF - s9l4s with int.
rest from 4th Of July, 1857 and the further
of 80 SOL so with interest there on from 4th Janu.
arv, 1888 credit to "a, 7s2. le until 4th Of July
Iannary, 1869 the said credit payments to bear
interest from the day Of sale, the purchaser or
purchasers giving negotiable notes with an sp.
proved endorser, and the title retained BY the
court until the full purchase money Is paid The
purchaser to pay taxes for 1888.
p W. GaUBgS, Recommendations,
IAN A. j. WILLIAMS, o'''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-23
For the Richmond Dispatch.
Old Debts.

I am, indeed, sorry to find any one IN
the Convention disposed to cancel lndls'
criminately these debts, which, IN many
cases. will be found the taking from the
poor orphan and widow and giving to the
rich nabob; for many of these debts were
made ten or fifteen years ago as an invest
ment. preferring to lend with lien on
real estate than to the State, already TOO
prodigal in appropriations 50 that STATE
stock was often below par. These invest
ments. in many cases made to secure an
annuity from interest on these debts, many
a poor widow and helpless orphan are now
suffering by the Withholding from them
this interest under the stay law. These
investments to individuals, secured by
deeds of trust on real estate, was thought
to be safe-were made not only for the
support of the orphan and widow, but Tor
the idiot, the lunatic, and the afflicted
generally.
Many in the asylums arc paid for from
resources Of this kind many are rich debt
ors, and many poor creditors; many have
borrowed, and by speculation became
rich; and the pittance OF interest with
held from the poor, who suffer from hun
ger and nakedness, to make an lndls-
criminate wipiDg out of all these debts
would be cruel and unjust in the extreme.
One case may be mentioned, Of many
similar, no doubt, existing: Ten or twelve
years ago man, having lost his wife, and
no expectation of living himself, leaving
three little daughters, directed by will his
executor to sell his estate and invest in prl-
vate securities. A rich neighbor pur-
chased the homestead on long credit, with
a lien on the property to insure the regu-
lar payment Of interest and ultimate
payment of the principal. The interest
was paid for five or six years before the
war; but it will be remembered that early
after that event the Legislature enacted
the stay law, which has been kept up on
the principal debts since the session OF
lS6l-'62, and no interest authorized to be
paid until last August; no interest that
could be withheld paid since the war
Whilst these poor orphans are still facing
the bleak winds of adversely, the occu'
pant of this mansion, rightfully theirs, i:
living in plenty, and to spare. Wher
these debts were made, there was no de-
preciated currency-about 10 per cent
premium on gold was all that it was worth
above the bank notes current in Virginia
Is there any Christian man, in view Of jus
tice and right, who can say that those wh'
hold in possession those landed estates, OF
which deeds Of trust have been given
should still hold such without payment
and leave the poor and helpless to pine il
want-to get neither the land back nor tn
money promised to be paid for it l trus
ifany wipipg out of debts is proposed, that
most rigid scrutiny may be made and Oh
served in relation to the merits and fair
ness of such claims. JUSTICE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-01-23
By Pilkinton. Pulliam a Co.,
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants,
No. IS Pearl street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
l. FARM OF ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF
HIGHLY-IMPROVED LAND. WITH EXCEL
LENT lMPRoVEMENTS.- BY virtue Of certain
deed OF trust executed by the late Charles Ii:
Rhodes and wife to az trustee, dated the 18th OF
December, 1855, and duly Of record In the CouCty
Court OF Chesterfield county, Va, II secure the
nyment OF certain negotiable note for $500,
bearing even date with said deed, and payable
twelve months after date, and by the request OF
the beneficiary In said deed shall, In execution
thereof proceed to sell at public auction, on the
premises, at IL CLOCK M. on the s XrH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1868, II fair, II not, the next fair day
thereafter, that very valuable tract OF LAND, and
improvements thereon, on which the late Mr.
Charles q. Rhodes resided, located on James
river, about one mile bslo~ Rockets, and Ia
Chesterfield county, containing no acres. This
land fronts on James river, and adjoins the land
of Colonel s. Bassett French, and Is part OF tho
celebrated Falls plantation. The soil is OF the
best quality, and Is highly improved. Tee build.
ngs consist OF dwelling with SIX rooms, stables,
barns, Ice. houss, &c. /; all new, and built WIN
all modern Improvements and conveDienees. his
one Of the most desirable places In the vicinity Oh
Richmond. A stream Of sufficient volume TO run
small mill passes through the centre Of the
land.
TERMS Cash, rs. 900 and interest thereon from
the 2lst day Of december 1887 until paid. and ex'
pensss of sale. Terms for balance on day OF sale.
WILLIAM B. ISAACs, Trustee.
Sale conducted by PtLKIsTos, PULL1AA q Co.
Auctioneers. le9