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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-12-03

A tired woman husbed to sleep her babe.
Beauty once made her face radiant, per-
haps, but all that beauty is gone now.
The blue eye is dim and faded-the pale
brow is covered with lines of care. Per.
haps with that far-of look of hers, she sees
three little graves, green with as many sum.
mers.
Her home is very humble. All day she
had toied, and the fainting spirit almost
sarrenders to fatigue-the downcast eyes
trembling with tears-she is so weary. And
every nerve ,ingles when these boys come
hungry from school-some with tale of
sorrow, that mother must hear.
And after they are hushed with kisses or
chidings, it is time to get supper for seven
hungry mouths, and the accustomed never
endings of putting things away and clear
ing up, till the worn-out creature wonders,
with sigh, if there really will come rest
to her-an eternal rest.
At last she can seat her wearied limbs in
the old corner rocking chair.
The babe, whose eyes close ftfully to the
low lullaby, lies in its fathers lap.
He is plain man, that good father, with
an honest face and great heart, that
would take in all the care and sorrow Of
the household.
The babe sleeps. With rude gentle
ness he lays it upon its mothers bosom,
and as the ruddy freight pl:!s over her
careworn features, be looks upon her with
eyes suddenly grown lustrous and beautiful.
He lifts his great hand softly, till it rests on
her shoulder, as he says:
~ love you, dear Mary!'
How the poor heart leaps into love, light
and rest. How vanish the cares that trod
upon her weary soul! She no more remem-
bers the toilsome washing. She reflects
not now that the pretty babe with flushed
cheeks against her breast has worn her pa
tience threadbare with its constant tears
and unrest. She forgets that the fire would
smoke, the broth burn, that the children
teased her, that the line broke, and that ev
cry limb in her frame ached with fatigue.
What were those in comparison with the
steadfast love that had burned for eighteen
years, in the sunlight of happiness, through
the clouds of despair, when beauty made
her winning, and when her charms of lovli-
ness had gone, and freshness of youth de-
parted forever? What cared she for aught
outside her home, though she had many
sorrows, while such words thrilled her whole
being:
"I love you dear Mary"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-12-03
TEACHERS COLUMN.
Editor.

Ifis column is placed entirely at the dispo-
sal OF the Teachers of Buchanan County, to bo
conducted in such manner and by such persons
as they may designate.-[Ep. BuLLErIy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-12-03
Rrick Yard For Sale,

With all the necessary improvementy to run Tho
same. Wood and lumber included, with TWEEN
ty seven acres of land, with house and stable
thereon. All of the land or part Of it will be
sold with tho Brick lard to suit the purchaser
Situated five miles southeast of Independence
on the road leading from independence te
Quasqueton. For further particulars inquire
of Robert Wilson of Jesup, or J. NJ. Miller Of
Ipdependence, Admrs. of the estate of George
Wilson, deceased. Reference to Jed Lake, In
dependence, Iowa.
March End, 1859. 5o-tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19

Attempted Outrage of Four
White Ladies by the Negro
Militia near Marion.
Arkansas.
Five Citizens Tortured Nearly
TO Deaih-Three OF them
Missing.
Widespread DeSOlatiOn and
Terror Among the People.

All accounts from Crittenden County
are Of similar import, and confirm the
worst that has been told concerning the
conduct Of the militia toward the citizens.
The negro militia are rowing over the
country in strong armed squads, taking
every thing that they fancy, and destroy
ing much that they can not carry. A
reign Of terror prevails, which is difficult
to be understood abroad. The worst
days Of the war have returned upon the
people. All business is suspended, an d
the people are afraid to complain or at
tempt to escape.
Day before yesterday gang of the
militia went to the house of Mr.. Jack
Ware, near Marion, an original and con-
sistent Union man, and sacked his
premises of every thing valuable. He
was WE'LL o>do in the world, but the
work Of nearly lifetime was swept
away, before his eyes, in an hour. Many
other citizens in the neighborhood were
treated in the same manner.
On the same day party of the negro
militia attempted TO outrage the persons
of four highly respectable white ladies'
Mrs. JEFF. Reeves, Miss Swepston, daugh-
ter of the newly elected Radical County
Clerk, and two others, names unknown.
By some means they were foiled in their
damnable attempts, and several Of them
were arrested. The officers threatened
to make examples of them, but so far,
all examples have been on the other side.
Last Thursday night we learn the five
citizens who have been held as host
ages were hung up by Gen. Upham
until life was nearly extinct, to try to
force them to disclose facts sup,
posed to be in their possession. Nothing.
however, was elected, as the victims of
his torture probably knew nothing to tell.
When cut down it was found that they
were nearly dead, and one of the number
was restored to life with great difficulty.
This statement comes from a reliable
freedman, and is supported by respect
able testimony. Friday night three of
these citizens were spirited away and
have not since been heard from. Their
fate is unknown, but no one knowing the
reckless character of the militia would be
surprised to hear that the gentlemen so
long incarcerated and tortured without
cause, except mere barbarism, had been
murdered in the woods. Two others are
yet in Jail at Marion, and have but glim-
mering hopes Of liberation or even life.
We are satisfied that the tenth part Of
the many Outrages committed daily, by
the militia in Arkansas, has never been
published, and probably never will be.
The means Of violence and oppression
are abundant, but the complaints Of the
wronged people travel on tardy wings.
1t was reported, yesterday, that the
negro militia had nearly all left the neighS
borhoOd Of Marion, for Mississippi County,
above, where they will, of course, rs-en-
act the fearful scenes Of plumber, and ruin,
and personal injury perpetrated in other
portions Of the unfortunate State.-Mems
DhiS ApaLGnche, Jan. IL.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
NEW YORK.
The Injunction Against the Mer
chants Union Express COmDany.

The Injunction Against the Mer
chants Union Express Company.
New YORK, Jan. lS.-ln the Court of
Common Pleas, Judge Moody modified
his injunction by striking out the words
restraining the Merchants Union Elk.
press Company from doing business. Fl"
subsequently Judge Sutherland issued an
order removing the case to the Supreme
Court and staying proceedings in the
Common Pleas.
w. G. Fargo, President of the Ameri-
can Merchants Union Company, pub
fishes card stating the suit of w. c.
Nickers against that company to be ma
hcious, and the contents of the complaint
in regard to the solvency of the company
to be libelOus. lie says proceedings for
libel will be immediately commenced
against the authors Of the statement
He says the actual assets of the new
company are over five million dollars,
without any Indebtedness, and the busi-
ness is large and profitable lie also
says these proceedings have been insti-
tuted for speculative purposes by parties
hostile to the new company, and cautions
stockholders against being misled by
their devices.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
Proceedings in The nnusn.

A bill introduced by Mr.. Coils for the
appointment of select committee on
kus klux outrages in Alabama, was re-
ferred to the Committee on ReconstrHc-
ton.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Bingham
to admit the State of Mississippi to repre-
sentation in Congress. Referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction. 1t pros
vides for the admission of Mississippi
whenever its Legislature shall have rati-
fed the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution of the United States, and
declares null and void the disability i'm.
posed by the third section of article seven
of the constitution of Mississippi.
By Mr.. Garfield {: Providing that on
commissions as Brigadier General shall
be issued until the number of Brigadiers
is reduced below eight, and fixing eight
as the number OF Brigadier Generals
after that time. Referred TO the Commit
tee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Holman offered the following:
Resolved, That in the present condi-
ton of the National finances no further
subsidies ought to be given by Congress,
either in bonds or money, to railroad or
other corporations, or to promote local
enterprises, but the whole resources of
the country ought to be applied to
pressing necessities of public service, in
such manner as will relieve the people
frem the burdens of taxation.
Resolved, That the grants of public
lands to corporations ought to be discon-
tinued, and the whole of such lands
ought to be held as a sacred trust to Sc
cure homesteads to actual settlers, and
for no other purpose whatever.
He moved the previous question and
the adoption of the resolutions. The
previous question was seconded.
Mr.. Window moved to lay the resolu.'
tons on the table. Negatived; only "a
affirmative votes.
Mr.. Scofeld demanded separate vote
on the resolutions.
The first resolution was adopted; yeas
80, nays 81. The qeestion required on
the second resolution.
Mr.. Julian desired to offer a substitute
that no public lands shall be given to aid
in the construction of railroads, except
on condition of actual settlements in
quantities not greater than 100 acres to
one person, for a fixed tax on the full
price.
Mr.. Holman decided to let it be
offered
Mr. Washburn, of Indiana, moved to
lay the resolution ON the table, because
it would interfere with the soldiers
bounty bill The resolution was tabled
yeas 10, nays "a.
The amendments from the Committee
of Ways and Means to the naval appro
priation bill, was agreed to and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Butler, from the Committee OF
Appropriations, offered resolution max
ing general inquiries of the Comptrolle
in regard to National banks.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
AMERICA AND ENGLAND.
The Articles of Treaty Involving che
Settlement of the Alabama Claims,

The Articles of Treaty Involving Ght
Settlement of the Alabama Claims.
New York, Jan. 1S.-The Tribune
says the articles of treaty on the Alabama
claims, eight in number, are substantially
as follows:
Article l.. The two governments agree
to q settlement of all claims and differ
ences which have arisen since the con-
vention of 1858.
Article 2, Provides for commission
of four persons, each government being
entitled to two representatives. This
commission are to agree upon a plan of
settlement.
Article 3, Provides that a majority Of
the commission shall decide the questions
involved.
Article 4, Provides for cases of disa-
grecment of the Commission. In such an
event the two governments shall choose
an umpire. The President of the United
States shall act for the United States,
but the umpire selected shall not be
qualified unless confirmed by the SEN
ate.
Article 5, Provides that in the event
of the refusal of the umpire to decide
the question, it shall be settled by vote
in the presence of the Commission.
Article 6, Excludes from the jurisdic-
ton of the Commission all cases arising
from actions which have been adjudis
Gated by the Courts of Admiralty.
Article z, Provides that claimants shall
have first proved that they are British
subjects, and that they preserved strict
neutrality during the war and did not
aid the South.
Article s. The sessions of the Com
mission are to be held in Washington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
MISSISSIPPI COTTON NJ
WORTHLESS.

The High Court of Appeals, composed
of Judges ShackleGord, Jeffords and
Peyton, has rendered a decision in the
case Of S. B. Thomas, Sheriff and Tax
Collector of Kinds county, VS.. w. B.
Taylor, which involves consequences of
the greatest moment to the people Of the
State. 1t is to the effect that the issu-
ance Of the Treasury notes by the Legs
lature, in 1862, commonly called cotton
money" was an u constitutional and
illegal proceeding, which involved no
binding contract, and that the State is not
liable for their redemption. They are,
therefore, under this opinion, utterly
worthless.
But the principles of the decision reach
further. 1t virtually abrogatss all the
official acts, DEGREES, judgments and or.
ders of the courts of the State, and the
proceedings had undrr them, from the
date Of secession until the restoration OF
the authority of the United States. 1t
will unsettle titles, and in many ways
produce a condition of litigation, contrO,-
versy and confusion fearful to contem>
plate.
The decision conflicts with the opinion
declared by the predecessors of the pres
ent Judges in the case of Hill VS.. Boy
land. We learn that a motion is pend
ing for new hearing.
P. S.-Since the above was in type, we
learn that decision has been pronounced
by the Court, through Judge Jeflords,
materially modifying the above described
effect Of the previous decisiOn.-JdcksOA
Clarion, Jan. Ii.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
CLARKsVILLE ITEMS.

Ielegraphic Correspondence Of the Union and
American by the Southern Line.
GAINESVILLE, Jan. 1S.-Circuis Court
was adjourned on Saturday evening until
tomorrow.
Judge Campbell and Hon. Thomas
McNeelly, of Charlotte, returned to the
city this evening.
The Memphis. GAINESVILLE and Louis-
vile railroad is now in perfect running
order, and the trains are making trips On
regular time.
Mrs. Louisa Moore, a most estimabIe
lady, and formerly Proprietress of Moore's
hotel here, died in RrpselIville, Ky, last
night.
The Tyrone passed up at P. NJ and
the Robert Moore at 6.:s0P.M.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
A GOVERNORS MANSION.
Is Erection a Peace Measure.

To the Editors of the Union and American
Some one intimate6, through an article
which appeared in your paper not long
since, that the building of residence for
the Governor would be a contribution in
the direction of peace; that one, though
coming from a remote section, when in
vested with the supreme authority Of the
State, and living in comfort at the Capital,
could not cherish other than the most
kindly, catholic and patriotic views.
do not remember that we have had at
any time any considerable measure Of ami
mostly or sectional excitement when the
Governor elect was from the middle district
or division OF the State. When, however,
His Excellency hailed from some other
division, such excitement has not been
unusual.
This, in former years, undoubtedly re-
suited in part. perhaps mostly, from the
unequal distribution of slaves, and partly
from geological, geographical and tOpO-
graphical differences, which very naturally
exert reflex influence upon character.
Now, however, that slavery is forever out
of the way, and a ple1u5 Of railroads con-
meets us intimately and inseparably, there
IL HELMET ScuoC hOA PiOPiiOeJ III iOh5SL -
tertaining personal or sectional animosiiies.
Only let man feel himself his brother
equal. Build a suitable mansion fer the
Governor at the Capital of the State. Let
His Excellency have comfortable house,
a happy home, where he can entertain and
hold friendly intercourse with his fellow
citizens, and all will soon be well. Gov
errors thereafter, whether from West or
East Tennessee, will cease to advocate
secession as a remedy for anything.
Much of the future of Tennessee de-
ponds upon the action of the Legislature
now in session.
When the members Of the General As
sembly shall provide an elegant mansion
for the Governor, and thus cause him to
feel at home near the Capital; when they
shall provide that former iellOw-citizsns
shall be disenthralled and permitted the
enjoyment of suffrage, "the crOwning fran
chise Of American" freemen; then we msy
look for peace then we will again become
united, prosperous and hspPy. Discord
and strife will flee away, and citizens de.
light themselves in the abundance oI
peace, STRAWS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
STATE MEMS
The KukIux Beat CoIore,, u..
Daafa.


Death
Last Monday nightthree masked K,,L,,-
went to a negro cabin on the prsm;s-.. ~
James kittrell, Cathey's Creek IN a.
western portion of Marry countv tn
cabin is about half mile from ths 5w.lI
ing Oh MI IA, IN retired and out of the
wy place. IL appears that several negro
men were 10 the cabin at the time. one Of
whom these disguised outlaws struck over
the head with club. They then ordered
another negro man, named George Harlan.
70 get down on his knees, which be did.
Having secured the reins of several brides
on The place, they tied his hands behind
MN, and took him off several miles to a
nigh ridge, laid him across a log. and
whipped him severely with swi.ches.
across his back and legs. So severely. in
deed, was he laeerated, that he died that
night He was found dead next morning
some twenty yards from negro cabip,
which he had endeaVored TO reach after
his punishment. The negro is reported to
have been quiet and industrious.
The Press and Times Of yesterday morn
ing, copies the above paragraph from the
Columbia Herald, and accidentally leil out
the closing sentence from that paper, (which
il as follows;
The negro is said to have been a good
Conservative, and was on the very best
terms with the leading white citizens Of the
This is very important addition to the
article in question, and goes to show, what
haselearly been charged, that the Ku-KIux,
'o-eAlled, that have been operating in that
section Of late, are nothing more nor less
less than band of thieving negroes and
whites, whose mission in the first place is
to steal, and afterwards to kill those Who
would be instrumental in bringing them
u.fica
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
A KnoxNiIIe Mystery.

The Knoxville Press md Herald, OF The
10Th inst, says: Mr.. Abiiah johnson,
living on Beaver Creek, near PowelPs Sta
ton, on the Knoxville and Kentucky
Railroad, leit home, on Friday last, fer
Knoxville, with the purpose Of collecting
money for lot of corn sold by him to a
party in Knoxville, a few days before.
He has not been heard of since that
day. He was seen in Knoxville
on that day, by several persons, one
Of whom was our informant, Of whom he
asked, What time does the train start ?7
A section master ssys be saw johnson
walking along the track on Friday after
noon with another man, a stanger to him.
On Sunday party Of about twenty citizens
Of Beaver creek came 10 town in search of
him, but got no trace Of him. johnson
has wife and child. He lived in peace
with all and was specially noted for his
quiet, unObtrusive habits. lie is about
twenty-five years old. The general opinion
among his acquaintance Is that he has
been foulIy dealt with"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
A Mystery ia Hardeman County.

n Mystery ln HaTuenan county
We clip the following from the Bolivar
Bulletin of the 1G:h inst:
Some six months ago a negro named
Henry johnson threatened, in a bold and
determined manner, to burn the property
of one or two Of our citizens. He was
promptly arrested. and, at fair and i'm
partial trial, was found guilty, and in de-
fault Of bail was sent to jail. Shortly
after being inearcerated, and although he
was looked On dangerous character,
some Of our citizens proposed TO bail him
out, provided he would conduct himself
properly; and although this proposition
was made to him through an officer Of the
Freedmen's Bureau, As We learn, he fatly
refused, and said that he would serve out
the time-six mOnths-and be revenged.
A few days ago his term expired and he
was released, but no sooner was this done
than he was again arrested and brought to
trial-this time being charged with
theft. On positive proof he was again
sent to prison, not being able to
give bail for his appearance before the
Circuit Court Last Saturday night i've
men went to the Jail, between eleven and
tNEAhC v SibNhS anu AOAIAOAy tODh nll4 AtOuA
his place of confinement. Since which
time Henry Johnson's Whereabout has not
been known TO our people, all of whom
bitterly denounce the outrage and losdly
denounce such an unWarrantable act. Har-
deman county is no place for mobs or
lynch law, and sooner or later the strong
arm Of Justice will fall where il Is least ex-
pected. Our courts are courts of justice,
and their officers know and perform their
duty. 1t is we'll TO remark that the jailor
informed US that the FIVE men were IN
known to him, that they were not dis
guised, and that they seem to have come
from a distance, as they were all bespat-
tered with mud, which fact has given rise
to the surmise that johnson was rescued
by his friends. No other prisoner was
molested Let US all hope that lawlessness
may depart from our county forever, and
that every violator of law may soon meet
the punishment he deserves.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-19
JOHN III. sURRATr,

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Herald gives the following:
Surratt is now in South America, but
will return here in month. | learn
from one of his friends that he has pre-
pared full and explicit statement of the
conspiracy which resulted in the death of
President Lincoln. In this he denies all
knowledge of any assassination plot, but
cOnfesses freely that Booth, himself and
others were in plot to abduct Mr.. Lin4
coin. He declares that assassination was
never spoken to him, and was not agreed
on by Booth and Payne until the night it
took place. He further insists on the
entire innocence of his mother, maintains
that every effort was made to keep the
abduction plot from her knowledge, and
says she was simply the victim of unfor-
tunate circumstances, and the machina-
tons Of the witness Weiohman, whose
evidence, 1T will be remembered, caused
Mrs. Surratt's conviction. Surratt pros
poses to tell everything he knows, the
good, bad, and Indifferent, and make oath
to it He feels, it is said, that it will be
so impartial and straightforward that il
will be believed