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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

appeared to the spectators below
that some incomprehensible event
had taken place above.
But mark what the French flag in
the neighboring balloon had come
tot had been removed, and a
black and yellow standard was
observed to be floating in its place.
Then all was explained. Treason!
1t is Prussian balloon! He has
fired on the Intrepide! Nadar is
lost! were the cries that burst
simultaneously from the French
people. But Nadar was safe; for he
was seen to descend rapidly in his
car, and the balloon to nearly reach
the earth. He cast out the ballast,
and reascended, having stopped the
hole made in his balloon by his
adversary.
Then shots were rapidly fired
from the Interpide into the Prussian
balloon, which one, losing all power,
descended to the earth with giddy
velocity. A detachment Of Uhlans
who were in the plain and who
had been following the aerial COM
batants throughout the entire
struggle, rushed forward, and,
surrounding the balloon, received
their champion-God knows in what
condition - and then all FASTENED
off at full speed to the Prussian
advanced posts. In the meantime
Nadar descended safely at Charen-
ton, where he still remains"
The Echo du Pariement, com
menting upon this recital, observ'
eS:
"While the Nouyelles M Jou,
was publishing this extraordinary
description of an aerial combat, we
read in the correspondence address
ed from Versailles, to the Times OF
September 80;
An inexplicable phenomenon has
just been received at Versailles.
Two balloons, attacked each other,
have been lowering over Paris,
moved by a strong east wind i'll The
direction of the forest of St. Ger.
main, where they disappeared sud
denly behind the trees
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
THANKSGIVING.
Procla nation by the President.

By the President of the United
States, a Proclamation:
WHEREAS, 1t behoovcs 4 people
sensible of their dependence on the
Almighty publicly and collectively
to acknowledge their gratitude for
His mercies, and as humbly to be-
seech for their continuance; and
WHEREAS, The people of the
Uuited States during the year about
to end, have special cause to be
thankful for general prosperity, and
abundant harvest, and exemption
from war and civil strife;
Now, therefore, be it known that
l, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the
United States, concurring in many
similar recommendations from the
Chief Magistrates of States, do here
by recommend to all citizens to meet
in their respective places of worship
on Thursday, the oath day of No
vember next, there to give thanks
for the bounty of God during the
year about to close, and to suppl.
cate for its continuance hereafter.
In witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be af
fixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this Dist day Of October, in the yeal
Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy, and of the indie
pcndence Of the United States tn,
ninetytitth.
BY the President:
U. S. GRANT.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
What it Takes to Fire the Democratic
Heart.

Our readers are aware that
Schenck, Republican, was beaten
for Congress in the 3rd Ohio Dis
trict, because Of the refusal of the
Democratic Judges of election to re-
ceive the votes of the soldiers in the
military asylum in Dayton. The
Dayton correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer in abiding to this
matter explains the agency by which
it was accomplished, and affords 4
valuable illustration of the occasion
best calculated to 'istir the Demo
cratic heart"
sIn fact, the city has been seeth-
ing cauldron Of political excitement
ever since Saturday, when it first
became known that -Schenck and his
friends would attempt to vote the
soldiers in the National Military
Asylum. This brought into the field
Mr.. Vallandingham, by whose in
tense efforts and energy the afro
cious scheme was defeated. lIither-
to he had been taking no active part
in the campaign, but his entrance
into the struggle at this critical mo-
ment stirred the Democratic heart
as with the note Of the clarion, and
infused into it some of his own pow
erful energy and enthusiasm. 1t
was this spirit that achieved the vic
tory over which we now rejoice"
So it appears that the occasion of
all others sufficient to arouse Val
landingham from Indifference and
apathy, and FIRE the Democratic
heart to superhuman endeavor, is
the "atrocious'' attempt of poor,
MANNED Union heroes to vote. "This
is the spirit which gave us the vic
tory" writes the exultant correspon-
dent; the very same spirit which
animated Southern Democrats du-
ring the war, and to quell which re-
quired the sacrifice of health and
limbs by these same disfranchised
heroes. The spirit of Democracy
has not changed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

THE recent decision of the SUI
preme court Of Iowa affirming the
constitutionality of the railroad tax
law, and reversing contrary decis
ion of the same court, made but 4
year ago, while it may admirably
serve the purpose Of railroad corpo.
rations, and communities desiring
railroad facilities, will not add to
the dignity or responsibility of the
court. 1t has the appearance Of a
decision under the pressure of influ-
ence, perhaps not a corrupt in'1u-
encc, but still a bias other than that
of the deliberate conviction of the
Judges. This outside influence up
on the decisions Of the court is in
sepcrable from our system of choos-
ing Judges, and will continue SO
long as the judiciary owes its posi-
ton to the wayward breath of pub
lie passion and selfish interest. We
were convinced and are yet, that
the change of our fundamental law
in this particular would have COM
pensated alone for the trouble and
expense ola constitutional conven-
fion
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

We have heretofore published a
statement Of the population of Iowa,
as shown by the census of this year.
With few townships estimated, it
is 1,1s7,398, against ga, 9l3 in 1860.
The returns from Michigan are now
in, and the growth Of these two Rad
ical States of the Northwest may be
compared. 1t is very even race.
Michigan has ,l9l ,46l, AGAINST 749,-
lib in 1860. The increase in Iowa
is SIP, 4s5. that of Michigan being
442,348. At this time the States are
nearly alike, there being a differ
ence of but 4,063 people. 1t is
doubtful whether any other two
States will begin the decade so near
together in population, and, we pre-
sumo, in wealth and general deyel-
opment. Both States are now well
supplied with railways-Iowa, how
ever, having the most miles-and it
may be confidently expected that the
close Of the decade will find them
inhabited by nearly, if not quite
feHr million peor!e.--C hicngo Posi-.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
Another Oabiuet Conspiracy.

The intelligence comes from
Washington that senators Cameron
and Chandler, ambitious of the
Warwick-like power Of making and
unmaking, are clamoring for the
resignation. of Secretary Belknap,
in order that the portfolio of the
War office may be placed in the
hands of man of their own choos-
ing. The principal reason given is
one worthy of these veteran politi-
clans. 1t is that Iowa is so strongly
Republican that her position is as
sured, and that it is literally vast
ing a cabinet appointment to confer
it upon her. The old schemcrs had
better go little slow. If Iowa is
SO strong, her voice may be poten-
tial in settlement of this very ques-
ton. Her Republicanism is not of
the sickly kind that requires to be
bolstered up with cabinet position,
nor are her citizens likely to act
contrary to their honest convictions,
even if injustice be done her in a
matter of this nature; but she will
assuredly make such a protest
against the injustice as will be
hceded. Secretary Bclknap did not
seek the position he occupies, but
by his faithfulncss and capacity has
we'll established the wisdom of his
appointment That he should now
be compelled to resign, for no fault,
but simply because of the dictation
of such men as Cameron and Chan
dler would not only be inappropri-
ate but the blacklist injustice. The
reason given for this attempted in
Justice involves an insult to the Re-
publicans of Iowa, which will not
detract from the Indignation with
which they regard the scheme to
remove so faithful an officer as See
rotary Belknap.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

Among the many odious things il
the tariff laws now in being, there
are few more indefensible and un-
just than the tariff Of 20 per cent,
gold, on paper. 1t is tax on in
telligence. 1t is of the same bad
nature as stamp tax on newspapers
an injustice which the most en-
lightened nations Of monarchical
EuSppc have abolished, and in so
doing conferred a benefit upon the
people which is universally acknowl-
edged to be of great value.
If any one will take the trouble to
compare the prices of books now
with prices ten years ago, he will be
struck with the contrast. 1t is on
the average, scarcely less, we think,
than 100 per cent. A volume of
Tennyson, for instance, or of SCOTS
poems, that one could buy ten years
ago for $l.25, will now cost $3.50.
And so it goes through all the works
of the great and diversified literature
of the English language. There is
not only heavy duty on paper, but
on everything else used in the
manufacture of books. tits n great
and onerous tax on poor men, as
well as the rich. The families of the
poor are not generally less numcr-
Gus than those Of the rich. The
prices of the school books tor their
children are simply enormous.
And the evil is about to be in
creased. A wealthy company some
months ago bought a patent for the
manufacture Of paper from wood
fibre and straw. 1t managed to have
the patent renewed at the last
session of Congress, the bill going
through in the hurry of the closing
hours of the session without ex-
animation. This company now
propose to carry out plan ofopera-
tons whereby monopoly in paper
will be secured. 1t is, in brief, to
charge manufacturers SO much
royalty for the use ofthe patent, and
require them, besides, to stop work
whenever the owners Of the patent
shall so demand. The outrageous
ness of such proceeding within no
degree initiate againts the success
Of the monopoly, SO long as the laws
remain as they are. The company
already owns quite number Of ex-
tensive mills, and, having the patent,
can dictate its terms to many estab-
lishments.
The scheme can be destroyed,
however, and the evil averted, by a
simple process, namely, the repeal
of the tariff on paper. There never
has been a time when it was not an
injustice. 1t is double in: Justice
now, since the passage, by triumph
of dishonesty, and cheating, amount
ing to fraud, of the act extending
the patent referred to. Let the duty
on paper be taken off, and one
monopoly at least will receive a
well-merited discontinue whereat
the people will rejoice.-Chicayo
Post.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
State News.

New National banks have been au-
-horized at Burlington, Washington and
Charlton in this State.
Benton county gave a majority of
over 800 for the Constitutional conven-
ton.
The total population Of Iowa is now
ascertained to be 1887 1893, gain of 512,
$50 since 1860.
The Touring mill Of Close & Sharp,
at Iowa City, was burned last Sunday
night. The loss is about $4,000 No in
surance.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Boynton the popular
lecturer upon woman suffrage and TEN
perance was married to Capt. w. s. Har-
bert of Des Moines, on the 18th inst.
Isaiah Wood, formerly Of the Fayctte
Union and later of the Austin (Minn. J
Democrat, died at the latter place last
week.
john Pope Hodnett the eloquent
Irish Republican orator was the recipient
Of banquet at Sioux City, last week, ten
dered by his countrymcn of like political
faith
Frank Hatton of the Mt. Pleasant
Journal, recently sold one half of that ca.
adjustment to G. w. McAdam, whereup-
on, an lrreverent exchange says that the
new firm will McAdam good paper of the
Journal. Profancly speaking, it was that
before.
Hon. JAS. F. Wilson, who firmly de.
clined position in the cabinet of Presi
dent Grant, the U. s. Scnatorship from
Iowa, and several high diplomatic ap-
pointments, has been elected road super
visor in Fairfield, where he resides. We
have an abiding faith in Mr.. Wilson
wherever placed, and doubt not that his
friends and neighbors will find him the
most efficient path master they ever had
The town of Corydon, Wayne coun-
ty, was the scene of a lynching tragedy a
few nights since. Officers conveying one
w. N. Lyon to Missouri to answer for the
crime of horse stealing, stopped over night
at Corydon and lodged their prisoner in
Jill. The same night a party of mounted
Missourians entered the town, and forci-
bly, taking Lyon from the Jail, hung him
at the outskirts of the town and then rode
off. The Board Of Supervisors of Wayne
county have offered reward for the muir
derers, and the people Of Corydon very
properly denounce the deed, and disclaim
all connection with it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
country

A dispatch comes from South
Carolina boasting Of the large radi-
cal majority at the election in that
State. At the same time there comes
a dispatch announcing the depart
urc Of United States troops for New
York, where an election is to be
held In November. There is a very
intimate connection between these
two items Of ncws.-Dubuque Her.
aid.
Perhaps our readers are not
aware what the Herald is driving
at in the above paragraph. 1t sim
ply means to say that whenever
Democratic roughs can be prevent
ed from voting from five to twenty.
Ave times at the same election, Re'
publican victories. or as it phrases
it, radical majorities are sure to fol
low. and Il is abont right.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

SECRETARY Cox of the Interior
Department has resigned. He is
succeeded by Mr.. Delano, the head
of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
This leaves the latter place vacant.
Mr.. Allison has been prominently
mentioned for the position, but the
politicians are bringing strong in
fiuencc to bear on the President, for
the appointment Of an eastern man
and it is likely they will be success
full. There is no man in the country
who would better perform the du-
ties of Internal Revenue Commits
sioncr than Mr.. Allison. Besides a
practical talent for business, and an
industry which never tires, Mr.. AL
lison has an intimate acquaintance
with the working OF the internal
revenue system gained in his posi-
ton as a member of the Ways and
Means committee, which would EN-.
inently fit him to take charge Of the
bureau. The appointment is not
likely to be so fit one as his would
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
The Eorty-Sccond Congress.

Elections for members of the pop
,'7r branch of the next Congress
so been held in eleven States, viz:
ff2inc, Vermont, Pennsylvania, In
}.-na, Ohio. Iowa, Nebraska, Ore
on. North Carolina, Mississippi
and South Carolina. In these States
eishty-six members have been cho-
ser. In Pennsylvania the Demo
Gratis gain two, in Indiana one, and
IN North Carolina three members,
making a next gain of six over last
Congress. There are yet l57 mem
bcrs to elect, and it is conceded that
the Democrats will make further
gains to the number of - or posi-
bly, Is members. So the Republi-
can majority although it will fall a
score or more short of that of the
last Congress, is large enough 70,
all practical purposes, and perhaps
will better tend to harmony and ac-
cord between the executive and leg
islative branches of the government
than the two-thirds ascendancy OF
the last Congress. Large MAORI.
ties are demoralizing, and while the
only hope Of the country lies in the
carrying out Of the principles and
policy Of the Republican party, still
no honest member of the organiza
ton will regret to see its power
placed within such limits as vii
make it most efficient in promoting
the honor and prosperity of til,
country.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

ADVANCE IN RIVER FRElGHTs.-
The Muscatine ./o"rnoIsays: Sand
bars and the rapids have become so
troublesome to steamboats,, and rem
dercd navigation so difficult, that an
advance in freights to st. Louis has
been thought expedient. This morn
ing the new tariff went into effect,
and shippers are now taxed 20 cents
per 100 on grain and other pound
fruits to St. Louis, and 40 cents per
barrel on flour. No reduction from
these rates will hardly be made
this season. An immense quantity
of freight is awaiting shipment at
this port, and our shippers would
be glad enough to get their ware
houses empty even on these terms.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
HAMILTON FISH, Scc'y of State.

The people of Iowa, at the recent
election, voted on the question OF
prohibiting the sale of wine and
beer. SO far as heard from seven
teen counties adopted the PROPOSE
ton, namely: Mills, Hardin, Adair,
Kossuth, Louisa, Warren, lama,
Ccrro Gordo, Cass, Guthrie, Blu
chanan, Cedar, Hamilton, Grundy,
Bremen, Butler and Cherokee. Ten
voted it down, namely: Polk, Del
aware, Boone, Muscatine, Benton,
Washington, Blackhawk, Webster,
Marion and Clark. AS we under
stand it, the law is to be operative
in the counties voting for it. We
commend all decent people who
have families to bring up to look
well to the returns, if they think of
cmigrating to Iowa, and 60 to those
counties where drunkards are not
allowed to be manufactured.-We
lWnnarr1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
THE WAR.
Metz Sz,rrenders.

berlin, Oct. 81.
The King tclegraphs to the Queen
this morning:
Bazaine and Metz have capitu-
lated; $4,000 prisoners, including
20, 200 sick and wounded, and the
army and garrison. laid down their
arms this p. m. This is one of the
most important events of the war.
Providence be thanked.
LONDON, Oct. %.
A special to the Herald says:
Your special correspondent at
Ostend telegraphs that Il statement
has been received here from Mercy
lie IIautc to the effect that upon re-
ceiving formal declaration Of
peace, signed by the Empress, tn t
she was unwilling to sign treaty
involving the cession of French
territory or to be party to any
scheme involving the probable out
break of Il civil was in France.
Bazainc exclaimed he would take
all necessary responsibility. upon
himself.
Bazainc Immediately sent Parlia-
mcnt Aire throgh his lines to
pince Frederick Charles at Pont-a-
MoIsson.
The Prince came up a:::",ns the
night to the chateau DeFroscoly,
where this morning early stipula-
tons were signed for the surrcn-
der ofthe army of Bazaine and the
fortress of Metz.
Reports add that Gen. De COT
fieureS, cOmmandant Of the garrison
of Metz, entered a written protest
: against the surrender, and declares
he was abundantly able to prosecute
the defence of the city to winter
The recent defeat of the Germans
had made it practicable. 1t is i'm
possible for them to impcril the
possession of the place, and that
provisions were in abundance both
for the army and population. Since
Oct. 18th the inhabitants had re-
ccivcd daily rations of 400 gram
mes of bread for adults, 200 gram
mes of bread for children and 100
grammes for infants.
A correspondent at Ostend says
that the total loss of the armies of
Prince Frederick Charles from the
beginning of the siege is estimated
at $4,000 by battle and disease.
The army Of Frederick Charles
consisted on the Goth of Oct. of the
lst, I'd, Sd and 18th regiments, and
the 18th and 10th army corps, with
two divisions of landwehr attached
to the 9th army corps, making 4
total of 100000 men, artillery and
cavalry included.
The surrender of Bazainc, it is
stated, has been made upon the full
understanding with the Prussian
government that the occupation of
Metz and Strasbourg shall be ac-
cepted as adequate basis for the
Withdrawing of the German armies
from France, and the concluding of
peace.
The Republicans in London de-
clare the Marshal a traitor; that he
concerted his action with the Prince
Napoleon, the Empress and King
William, and that Paris and Tours
will repudiate any peace proposed
or signed by him.
In spite of the rumors about the
surrender of Metz the French loan
is advancing in price all day.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

The Dubuque Herald in its bit
ter partisan attacks upon the "radi-
GALS" exhibits abundant persisten-
cy and zeal with plentiful lack of
acuteness. Its 1ant against every
thing Republican is not more char
acterized by lack Of truth, that by
the painful presence of a certain
sappy shallowness which renders it
harmless. Witness the following
as an attempt to account for the de-
feat of the proposition to hold a Con
stitutional Convention:
=, h. proposition for a convention Jared hady
in II popular vote because while it is well known
there are serious defects IN the present cOns,tu-
and virtue of the leaders of the party largely in
the myjority in this state, and would not trust
, them TO tinker the fundamental law. The present
constitution, though defective, is better in every
respect than anything the uncurbed radicals of
Iowa ,uld or would make. For this reason the
people rejected the proposition for convention"
The people Of Iowa have just Civ
en- the candidates Of the Republican
party the overwhelming majority of
10000; every county in the State but
three furnishing its quota of this
grand result. Yet the sapient edi-
tor of the Xe.'uW deduces from this
magnificent showing that the peo-
pie of Iowa "have no confidence" in
the Republican party. His party
friends will doubtless thank him for
disabusing them of the impression
that they constitute the party in
whom the people have declared their
want Of confidence, and, moreover
he is fairly entitled to a prominen,
place among those philosophers Of
whom the Democratic party contain
not few, who from the most un
promising materials are able to con
struct most comforting theories.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
, Womau's Suffrage Convention.

The Iowa Woman's Suffrage AS
sociation will hold their first annual
convention at Des Moincs, on
Thursday, Nov. 18th, 1870. All
County Associations are requested to
send delegates, and all citizens OF
this and adjoining States favorable
to the object of the Association
universal suff'rage-are earnestly
and respectfully invited to attend.
Mrs. NJ, A. p. DARWIN,
Chairman Executive Committc.
HENRY OCoNNER, Pres. of Assn
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
"A farmer by the name of John F

Purvyer, at Big Grove, Woodbury. county,
had his wheat threshed and stored in the
chambers of his house. The weight was
too much for the joists, and Thursday
last they gave way, and wheat and tim
bers came with q terrible crash, burying
beneath them the wife and children OF
Mr.. Purvyer. One of the children was
killed outright, and the other severely in
iurcd, as was also Mrs Purvyer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

1t is said that Andy Johnson, who
is candidate for Congress in his
district, is fighting with spirit. This
is the first time we ever knew Andy
to fight with spirit. On the contra
~, he is on too good terms with ii
for his own good.-CAicogo Post.
The Post misapprehends; Andy
fights with spirit in the same way
that the Germans eft nit Scigel."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28

SENATOR Morton has finally de-
clincd the English Mission. He
will remain in the Senate, and the
Democrats of Indiana will not reap
the anticipated fruits Of their tenn
porary and accidental accession to
| power in that State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-28
The Vote for Representative.

We have the official figures of the
vote for Representative in all the
counties in this District with the
exception of Bremen. Estimating
the majority for Donnan in that
county at $50, or $50 less than ALI
sons majority in 1868, We have the
following result: