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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13
THE SUFFRAGE QUESTION.

The Fayette Laio's, always logical if not
al avs correct, says Of the demand for NO.
man suffiage:
"On the theory that suffrage is a nation
nj right, and not conventional privilege,
We TAIL 10 see eny sound argument that can
he sddnced against female suffrage; but
MOI admitting the premises on which this
priri'e.,e. as We term it, has been extended
to the negroes, We are not bound by the
conclusion that it is right, that should be
extended to females as WELL"
The Union here t. kes the only basis upon
winch 'tgira' argument Against woman
II h-faa can b. built II camlidly admits
than ~, sound -, su,rent can h. adduced
against the reform, except Y degrading Il
right Which Les al the very foundation Of
our system OF government by the people,
into mere priv eye, which may be denied
or abridged at the dictation of weak or de.
signing men, or parties. However INDIE
'ensible this position, it is not strange that
the Union should occupy it. We are not
accustomed to look to the organs of par.
~ which has been 30 conspicuous and con
sistens Of it's championship Of wrong and
oppression, for any very clear conception Of
human rights, or warm advocacy of their
extension. But from men and papers WHO
reject the postulate that the ballot is priv
ilege and not right Is insliensble and ia.
defeasible rs any other right, We have. a
right to expect candid admission of the
inevitable deduction resulting from their
principles. rather than the -ffor, to evade it
by giving to thrcadbare questions Of expe.
diency prominence they do not deserve.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13
ROAD MAKING.


At this season OF planting it may
be idle effort to seek to interest the
farmer in road making. We venture,
nevertheless, to suggest the import
ance OF the subject, and trust rainy
day for hearing. Nothing more
than good, solid roads pays 80 large
per centum on the investment, or
indicates tae thrift, enterprise and
public spirit of the farming communi-
ty. Any farmer having a surplus
quantity Of farm products for the
market, or who has occasion TO travel
public road between his farm and
the nearest market place. the condi-
ton Of which admits hauling only
ha'ta load, and wears more on wag-
ons, harness, horse flesh and human
endurance than is contributed by him
towards making that road fit not only
for travel, but for enjoyable travel. is
man who does not understand the
business in which he is engaged. He
is ''penny wise and pound foolish"
in Withholding more than the small
pittance Of road tax with fear Of Civ
ing to the public few days extra Ia
Dor.
Any farming community which
stops short Of making its public roads
not ouly passable, bnl as nearly per-
iec' rs their location will admit, tails
t" d. Justice TO Itself, and ex ibils Il
alse economy moi cre,li,able to any
BUSINESS man, he his business farm
ing o. aug else. And i, costs less
none. I" make u good road and keep
il g" d, than is r'qni. ed To keep "A
bad road im lr.>sahle & ndl,irn.
Sping Time, or early Summer, Is
the righl time tor making roads, and
ere is q right and Il wrong time, as
well as right and ! wrong way Of
doing,t. The right way is to keep
the middle OF The road high, aud not
only so high tina, the first heavily lad
en- wagon passing over it AFTER a
heavy rain will drain it through The
wagon tracks. but SO high that i,s SUI
face will hold no water, and SO early
in the season that it will become SOL
id before winter approaches. A road
80 built, early in the summer, will
bring t. the farmers larger per cent
of profit than any other investment
OF equal amount. Some Iowa roads
need more reconstruction than they
do mending.-Des Moines Bulletin.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

The following act endatury OF the
homestead act of May 30, 1862, in favor OF
honorably di charged soldiers, introduced a
few DAYS ago, is published for the inf,rma-
ton of those concerned:
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Senate
aud House of Repr, seutatlves OF the United
States OF America in Congress assembled,
That from and after the pass 'ge OF this act,
in case Of any honnrably dist harged soldier
or sailor, who enlisted and served fourteen
DAYS in actual service during our late war,
or heirs of such deceased. or heirs o! those
who may have died during such service. de-
sirous Of avniling themselves of the benefits
OF the homestead act oi May 20. 1862, but
who, BY reason of bodily infrmi.y, or dis
lance, or other good cause, are unable to
perform the personal preliminary acts al,
the District Land Office, it shall aud may
be lawful for such, upon presentation OF
copy OF their discharge, or, IT heirs OF de-
ceased soldiers or sailors, satisfactory proof
of their being such, to the register or recei-
yer Of the District Land Office in which
said lands are situated, duly att sted and
subscribed by clerk of court or justice OF
the peace in the State aud county in which
said applicant may be a resident, Or any
| member of his family, or other representa-
tive, after having selected and designated
| l6O acres or less quantity of unoccupied
| public lands the applicant desires to enter
may file with the register OF receiver his
I declaratory intentions of occupying and i'm
proving the said l60 acres, subject to the
conditions and requirements of home
stead act of May 20, 1862, and thai said
l6O acres or less quantity of wild land vii
then be set apart and reserved for said ap
plicant,. land shall lie exempt from settle
ment for the period OF two years if the ap
plicant 30 desires; and upon such applica
ton being fled with the register the same
shall become effective from the date of Suci
filing, provided'the said application is az
companied by the fee as prescribed for lik
purposes in presumption act OF Sep'embe
4, 1871.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, Tha
the period Of two years, during which tn
| land is reserved for and held by applicant
shall be deducted as two years out OF tn
five years settlement, as required unde
homestead act of May 20, 1862.
SEC. 3. And b. it further enacted. Iha
within six months after the commencement
If the third year, i, is required that a bon
fde Improvement aud settlement shall hav
been made, and that the occupant shall pei
sonally appear a, District Land Office an
otherwise comply with all other provision
aud r.onirem+nts Of homestead ac, OF NJ"
20. 1862, such as making affidavit betor
the register, and accompanying the sam
with the commissions, rs at present PR
-cr;bed.
Thus the regulations for giving propt
,.H.ct to the provisions Of this net to be pr
scr;b.,d by the Commissioner of the Gel
eral Land Office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

Tho National Womsn's Suffrage AssocI-
ssion met at New York on Tuesday.
Abeu. two hundred were present. A
Union was effected with the Fifth Avenue
Woman's Society and Theodore Til,on
elected President. hrs. Stanton, in her
remarks, thought great step in progress
had been made when woman had been tried
by jury Of her own sex. She alluded to
the indecent questions put TO women in the
Mcfarland trial as disgraceful, and consid
cred i, time to clear out courts of law ano
initial educated and refined women in thei
places. She forgave Greeley his turnkey
;sn, in consideration Of a few words be ha'
given expression to in connection with tn
Mcfarland trial.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

81. s......ee T.. res"l1-.1a so thb e.
lee; p>sssa sarle rims since IL. tty loes-
e. Of Dubuque last week awarded the city
PRINTING 10 tie Lowest bidder, The oa2y
enc Of course the srccessfpi a.d came rom
The Times establishment, and that fsPa:
vas declared the Official organ. The ma
;nr;,v of ths Council are Democrats, md
MS fact gives tie Herald the pr.iext Tor a
savage onslaught upon that body Tor Its &C.
tim in the matter. 1t threatens AMI storms
ard curses and whines in the same breath,
copying very closely the conduct OF the
State printer under similar circumstances,
and adding nothing to its own dignity or
the credit of journalism. A newspaper
never shows to such poor advantage as
when engaged in weeping and SEQ ding over
lost patronage. Perhaps none Of us are
entirely Indifferent. to The merely financial
consideration, tus coed taste and regard
f.. appearances should keep the mercsusry
motive on. Of sight.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13
STATE AUDITOR.

+. f'r'nrstA thai 50 important an Office
- azat 81 a+u- Sac is i,tely Ia Ia
& 90 = W.. ...s,, 5nas Il" tts text ei"r-.
i;.i,. x a - irnh rs to the essential qu.:
i5jss . az. es.r aad integrity, and also as
rsra=s.- huaiue=s ability. m. tive ,ni
..et car ;.'arrs 'or b. Ref1',,gnn noniae-
'.oa age Z a.leA .tas 80 l7u.
d. Il Hon. See r Gy.:li,h ~ W.rTeu.
il-a of these gentlemen will ri;Snuhtediv b.
var next Auditor Of STATE, sid i is IN view
of tie high character of ho.h that we sniie;-
Gate tf.st Iowa will be we'll served il that
o;iiea during The next ,Nn. Tue hrs; OF
sheae gentlemen It is not uecessarr TO eulo
..,zs IN this part Of Iowa. John RusselFs
very ns.ne among those who know him is a
synonym for uprigbsness and stability OF
character, and his long legislative career
lies amply vindica.ed bis wisdom and So
xaci.y in affairs Of State.
The other gentleman mentioned, Mr.. Geo.
E. O4lEltus uho y kC(osN wv 49,
honorable than that Of Mr.. Russell. Like
the latter he 10 . farmer, and throughout
Central,Iowa bears the reputation Of large
hearted, able and thoroughly honest man
He has represented Warren county one
,e.n in the House. and IS nov on his sec.
ond term in the Senate. In this body his
inausuce is deservedly prominent, and his
opinions upon matters relating to finance
are received with much consideration. A"
va said in the commencement, Iowa il for
fortunate in the certainty that in any prob
Able event the administration Of HE affairs
Of this one Of her most important Offices.
will nc. degenerate from the high standard
i, has sustained during se7era! years under
H.. Elliott.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13
NotnEit WOm an for Suffrage.

During the holidays, few months
back, l had OCCASION, in pursuit OF
Noah's Arks and other Juvenile
requirements, L. visit several toy
shops. In one OF these, as attendant
and apparent proprietor, | found u
woman, who WAS also lady. Shr
had been handsome, and was still
young, but she looked dragged and
care worn, as she well might, with Il
Ia, boy of ten months in her arms, a
little girl OF less than three years
pulling at her dress, and al older GIRL
OF seven or eight doing her best to
straighten out the articles dlsarranged
by customers. | entered into con
versa,ion with her, and expressed
my surprise at finding a woman of
her apparent education and refine
mcnt in such position. She told
me that her husband was studying
tor physical that to support the
family and enable him to i it. she
had IA l'ri Ike, thus toy shop, and
she added, with grea, pride, ii ha,
>ucccrdcd beyulnd ny expectations.
| do not intend he shall be ashamed
# us either" sad she, ""hr1,
>pl my comes ",. shall replace ",
,">> Win fancy '"e'> ana i'lIr r
menlso M, nwn IN king. and | *
zee to III Ike eI"ngA t" - him "a
IS II l'ln >lcin il tc>por'o' <
lartrr, aud then nhen hri-tsjaU
ll~hed we can join hl'n, aud ." 'hc
will know my,hing abunt u
said, I'D yen tiiik he vii re.izs
he sacrifices You are m"kln-- t'l
him.? She loe ked At me III la
pie wonder, She had hot ,h,agri
Of sacrifices.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

A WOMAN Who HAS SEEN MEN
EAT.-How many people do .,u
know who eat well? You know
people who mince, who stuff, who
bolt, cram. aud gorge. You know
people who eat heartily and decen.iy.
But you know very few persons who
carry, through all the demands al d
temptations Of the table, the absolute
charm OF perfect breeding. Men and
women, who are gentlemen and
ladies everywhere else, fail at the
table. 1t is the final and often fatal
test Of gentle manners. Have You
every in the dinniug-room Of a h"fe'
OF the frs, class, Looked tnr gel
tlemen's ~ table, and, tor o"r a1'.
moral improvement. heheld them ga :
Do it and atterward, il you can,
believe in the supenory 81 - gfat'tl-
cation, i. will he much easter tor .o''
Ia believe in the superiority ct YOU
~ Tu~zie. who handles his hone
much mere deIlcateiy, who swallows
his soup with a softer lap, VIII" r"es
no: nick his teeth at the tasle. or
blow his nose over his plate. The
longer YOU look the more you are
amazed at he manners of these civil
ized gentlemen. How they push,
reach, a d chatter! How they swo"r
and gulp, how they cram and hurry
away! You don't wonder that at
east ,hree.iour,hs OF them have the
dyspepsia and patronlze paten; med''
cine. But you do wonder, if 70" are
a woman, that at least three-four'h'
of your sex idealize these monsters
OF the table into Apolos and JnP'ter'
and fall down and worship them
You wonder if they ever aw then
eat. You wonder more at you'sel
that You could ever have cried I'll
your head ached and your nose wa
red, over something he did or didn
do, or. worse, becase you loved st
much this dreadful animal who mas
just jumped up and rushed from th'
table, leaving you to contemplate th'
havoc 90 his plate, the debris he ha
left upon the table cloth. You re
member him with supreme emotion
Of superiority for the next twenty-fou
hours.-Mrs NJ. G. Anaes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

MEs. CALHOUN RUSKLE ON THE WITNESS
SrAND.-The contest Of wits in the McF r
land trial on Monday was not only between
counsel, but between Mr.. Graham and Mrs.
Rupkls. 1t was the general opinion tina,
the witness was abundan,ly able to take
care of herself, and that she had rather the
best of it. at least, if Mr.. Graham had in
teaded to make systematic and protracted
demolition Of her, he was disappointed, for
he was barely halt an hour at it, with no
visible results. She was perfectly selfpos.
sessed, said what she meant in the shortest
possible way, end was not to be coaxed or
driven into saying anything more or less
than that. This is the perfection of the art
of bearing testimony. Once when she was
depicting scene between Mr.. and Mrs
Mcfarland, with one or two vvacious
touches, Mr. Graham snapped his object"
why" remarked the other counsel. "may
she ~ tell what she has heard?" "Yes,"
responded the disguised Mr.. Graham. .'bn'
| object to her d ing it in thai graphic
way" Whrreupon n universal chuckle,
oppressed with anger from The bench.
Again Mr.. Graham brandished his arms.
lha, Mcfarland knew aud approved his
"Iie's intention to go upon the stage, and
reclaimed. in y loud and defiant voice, ID
w'-i tie court mn" jury to understand,
: II, 'ia Mr. McFarlnnh was s.I,gh,4d
h' pros, ect # his wiie's paving u
Ii r'lra,e par, where Sue had unl, twer.
y i'nes TO sn";,k Ga part usually given /"
raw a0vlcesY' - wish the count md Jury
| % updr,,'and," WIS he answer, in per.
'e"tiv ca'm tone. "prrc.ely VIVA, NJ. Nc
sariand sud 10 me ahcu, H."
Clearly 10, much WAS 10 be made out
such witness, aud Mrs. Runkle WAS dis.
missed. 1t is not amiss, considering wha,
has been said and written about her, Ia
say 'ha, she induced j" almost every audi.
tol- the belief that she was altogether limo.
Ger. Of any evil intention in the case, what.
! ever might have been the eff ct of her con
| Duct, and hat she is an homes, woman aud
! an accomplished lady.-N1- York Vor1r
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

LEoIsLAroRs PARTAKlSG or THE LEGAL
BsyExAGE.-Sena,or Monroe, Boston cor.
responder, of the Hartford Courant, WAS
one Of party Of the Legislature to visit the
Uoosac tunnel, last week, and thus desert.
bes ono Of their experiences up in Franklin
county: You may remember what an over.
larn there was in the country towns OF Mas.
sAchuset.s in the year 1868, when the state
eonstables undertook to confscate the cider
that farmers offered for sale. Travelling
through this region one can well uoderstand
she feeling that this occasioned. Though
we have lost large portion of our apple
crop, plenty of this now uuprohibted bever-
age is seen on every hand. Some Of the
Legislative committees, finding that cider
could be drank without violstion of law, fell
into the "customs Of the country in its use.
Ia .his way, four members Of the state Sen
ate found themselves on a somewhat dusty
afternoon, after a ride in a carriage over
hills and through valleys, at the door of a
country inn, where they naturally craved u
little Of the juice Of the apple to slake their
thirst. The landlords character-looked
nj them suspiciously, and finally declared
that be believed they were members Of the
Legislature, who he had heard, he said
w.re IN ",hem parts "Now." said he,
- ,f.,,g IT, talk RIGHT out. Tn. Hon .
,,-at-' ,.iy i:as V"td u . l,ce.S.
II 49,. ~ ave H.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

giauc Vi f"or num- WHISKY rrooi op'rhs. ana
heiuse Liquors. aoctofeu, sp'ceu' anu sweeteh-
~ ~ piease .he 'as.e' cane" i"",cs. Ape
'']ers' hes'orers' &C. 'nat 'ead the Upper
On 10 DRUNKENNESS an" iuih' put are true
,ncu'ci"e. ul""c IRON inc native h"o'S anf
n eier"s 81 oa.,,ofhh"' &C rom a. a c,'h"iie
ot'h'u',h,s 'ney are me "re"t n'o"" rur'h
81 a" h,'1 'i'ns rr'nc'p,e' pefiec' memo
'a'"r anu i"'is"ra'or o. the system car ing
on a., P"isoh '"s '""t'eI. an" restoring INC
n'o"' 70 nea'hy c"hi''ion y" person can
take .hese DUCTS acc"r"'he I" fee''"is n
remain long "nwe'i
w" WIZ ne give" LOT u" i"c"ra"'e case
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

A QUEER CHICKEN. "He's a
queer chicken" is phrase often used
by the jokers, and We were reminded
OF il Friday, when Mr.. w. c. Lawton
brough, into our office ane OF she
very oldest looking chick We ever
had the fortune to see. This ''chlck
a.biddy" possesses a body of the
usual size, is seemingly healthy, aud
perfectly formed IN every respec'
save one It i. not the owner of a
.tai., but to he runP, where the
should be It tsl, IS attached a tieshy
addition resen mag much smaller
chick. THIS excreSeence for so we
must regard it) is supplied with
feathers and legs in The most approx
cd chanticieer fashion.
How this singular growth, resem-
bling headless fowl, took It's origin,
is ore of the mysteries OF "Chick-
enology," which will doubtless
remain as puzzle for philos pliers
and ornitholoeisis to wrangle over -
VintOn E0gle.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

ToArKlSs Of the McGregor Neus in last
weeks issue of that paper bids fiaal fare.
we'll to its readers, and, as he hopes, TO po-
litical journalism. He does not intend to
leave McGregor, but announces that he will
soon commence the publication of weekly
or monthly agricultural journal. We
think he will deserve and hope he will COM
mand success in this new line of editorial
duty.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

Colonel Jim Fisk, Jr., is preparing to
nike Grand sp,nrge u, Long Branch this
...on and among the rest will drive SIX
in hand Three OF the horses are snow
wb;,e stations, and three are coal black:
Tn. first. or " eel span, will be c""p's, a
nf a ..niph" black horse, and white "otf
horse the middle span will be nigh white
and a black off, aud rice rersa for the lead
ora thus making the most novel and beau
,;s,, ,sam in the States. TIE carriage. now
he;nc finished, will be the most imposing
:, = so;d ever built in this country or IN
Enrope the whole equipment, with Lon,
don harness, to coat thirty-fve thousand
dollars.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

TIE Dubuque Times says that the Hin.
OILS Central Railroad Co.. will soou remove
their repair shops from Dubuque to Water.
loo, the people Of the latter place having
agreed to raise . sum of $25, 200 as a bo-
nus, besides granting tract of land Of
several acres upon which to erect the build.
ings. The time Of removal is not known,
but ii will be at an early day. This will be
quite . gain to. our enterprising westers
neighbor, as abou, one hundred and fifty
hands are employed in the shops.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

The Chicago Post has recently put on
new dress, by which its typographical ap-
pesrance is immensely improved. Other
imprc vements have lso been made which
add very much to its interest and value.
The Post is spicy, readable paper, well
edited and energeticallv conducted. 1t has
secured place in the front rank Of Chicago
dsiles,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

Des Moines has organized six drinking
clubs, which have total membership OF
over Twelve hundred; one club alone num-
beers over five hundred. The numbers are
rapidly increasing, pains being taken to
hun, up recruits. The names given ia
these societies are indicative if not h4tter.
ing. They are 'Sofs Hp!e,' 'Fnd t,trs'
Retreat" Red Eye Rancho" He'll Fire
Suckers" "Rumm.es' mud "Eahe Star.
,ers :"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13
Paris BY SunIigh%
and CasIight

W rk descriptive of the My>,c,cs, Virtues,
Vices Spendors and Crimes, Of
the City of Paris.
1t contains $50 fine engravngs Of noted Places,
Life and Scenes in Paris. Agents Wanted.
Address.
NATIONAL Publishing CO.. Cinein-
natl, Ohio, Chicago, Ill, or st. Louis, No.
Al
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

The San Francisco Society of Cal
ifornia Pioneers has been presented
with the first bar of tin from native
ore i'll tho United States.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-05-13

The assessor Of Iowa City having written
to Attorney Gen. O'Connor relative to the
valuation which should be put upon bank
stock. The following is Mr.. O'Conuor's re-
ply:
STATE OF Iowa,
OrrlcE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL,
Dies MONIES, March I'd, 20.
e. O. S,caim, Esq, assessor, DC:
Your letter Of February 18th, has been
handed to me by Governor k'rkwood. In
reply, l beg to Fay that the Constitution OF
the State, article 8, section 2, provides that
the property Of Corporations for pecuniary
prof shall be subject to taxation the same
as tina. of individuals; and 734 Of the revis.
ion says. j. shall be the duty OF the Assess
or to lis, each and every perso" IN his town
ship. and to assess The properly, personal
and real, therein. Assessing property is to
fix It's value--ils actual cash value.
Now. you say it is the custom here to
value property At about One.lhird its value,
aud stocks at full valCe. l Can only say
that such custom is not in accordance with
either the letter or spirit of the law. In my
opinion you should either assess all Proper
" ut its full cash value, and thereby ,educe
the RATE OF taxation; or if you ASSESS prop
ertv generally at one-third or one-Iialf its
value, then you should assess Bank Shares,
or Stocks, rs you call them. in the same
way. Of course. n proposition so plain and
Just as this should need no argument in
support of it. Il is 40 maniieslIy correct
thai it must strike every tair mad MS The
only equitabl, M, de of taxa,ln. | may
mention. however, what h"ppe"- 10 be with
N ..y Sn,w'-dgr, on ibis =, -cl. VIZ:
L. JA.k.uu c"univ the ASS >s'r. tn.i-r
the ,irec.mn OF Bard oil Supervisors. re-
turns National Bank Shares ii 60 cents ",'
the dollar, or sixty liars TOR each share oi
one hundred dollars. Ii Clinton county the
Shares are returned in the same way per-
hnps no, the same fgures-I think sixty
five cepts. ~ some other COMMITTEES, l AN
told. a similar course is pursued; but these
happen to know.
This is all the light ! can give you on the
subject. To me the matter is very plain,
and hope have made it equally so to
you.
Very respectfully yours, &C.,
HENRY O'CoNNoR, Atty General.