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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

The returns Of the census IN New
York City, almost entirely oficia!,-
show > population Of $50, s5s. The
light thrown. by the RETURNS upon
the stupendous Democratic election
frauds is clear and startling. 1t is
found that out Of 1856 residents in
certain districts 1885 votes were
cast at the last election, 1904 Of
which were Democratic. The 10th
District, Sixth Ward, cast It the
last election ~ more votes than it
had inhabitants. The 18th District
of the Seventh Ward" cast f,o22
votes with population of only l.
40. Striking an average of all the
election districts in the city, it is
found that the proportion of those
who voted to the whole population
is about to q. One to five or six
is a liberal estimate. And yet in
the face of these facts, the Demo
cratic Governor, Hoffman, who in
deed owed his election to rascality
Of this kind, denies its existance in
the city of New York, and Demo-
cratic papers all over the country
proclaim victories gained by this
means as the voice If the people. (
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14
GOOD NEWS GOOD NEWS q!
JOHN O'MEARA
Has just opened his
NEW STORE

select Stock Of new
OR &C ERIE S,
Glass Ware, Stone China Ware
Crockcry, Porcelain,
Knives & Forks, Casters,
Fruit Jars, Cups 4 Saucers,
Oysters, Sardines,
Wooden Ware, Willow Ware,
Fish of all Kinds,
And in fact all things found in first class store,
md AS he pnys no rent he is enabled 10 sell his
Goods cheaper than any other store in the city.
lie pays cash and sells for cash. He earnestly So
licits a share of public patronage Give him call
and save money. 2-y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-10-14

by DIR. JNo. 3. ELLIS. Stupendous revelations
and startling disclosures. The whole subject laid
bare and it, hideOusness exposed to universal
ecration. Written In the interests of Civilization.
Christianity and Public Morality. Send for circu-
lars and terms. L. S. Publishing Co., n. v, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and st. Louis. 15-w4
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

Salem is troubled with garroters.
The conscience fund of the U. s. Treasury
has been been increased by the receipt of $50
from Boston,
Mr.. John S. Fogg of South Weymouth.
Mass, recently gave 5000 and a lot of land
Tor new Congregational church in that town.
Mr.. Josiah Reed also gave $4,000.
1t is reported that Speaker Blaine and other
| prominent members of Congress express be-
lief that the bill repeating the income tax will
be passed during the present session of Con-
gress.
Judge Goldwaithe, the United States Sena-
tor elect from Alabama, is about sixty-fiye
years old, was born in Massachusetts and edu-
Gated at West Point. He emigrated to Ala
bama about forty years ago, where he has al
ways maintained high reputation at the bar,
and served upon the Supreme bench of the
State for many years. He always has been a
Democrat
A strong reason why Congress will not re-
peal the law organizing the term on the 4th of
March is given by an fficer of the House who
has to do with the payment of members, who
says that with speaker elected to sign war
rants for pay and mileage, members could get
their compensation monthly; but with the
House unOrganized, they would have to wait
nine months before they could draw a cent.
Nineteen car loads of Japan tea and of lsilk
arrived at New York on the Sd inst, from San
Francisco, the full time from Yokohama being
thirty-fve days-twenty-th of which Were
that recent arrangements have been made
whereby all the tea from China and Japan, by
the Pacific Mail steamers at San Francisco,
Will be forwarded nvarlapd
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

LIGHT HoUsEs.-The Treasury Depart
inert has decided on the erection of new
lighthouse on Whales Back, at the entrance
to Portsmouth Harbor, the per.on which the
present one stands having become weakened
and rendered unsafe by the heavy seas to
which it is constantly exposed. The position
is one of the most difficult to work on the
coast, as the rock is covered by the waves ex-
cept at low water, and is exposed to the full
force of the Atlantic. An appropriation of
$4,000 was made by the last Congress for a
new tower which will be placed on the reef
near the old pier The new structure will be
masonry tower, solid, to height of twenty
feet above low water mark, and the blocks of
granite, which will form facing for the inte-
rior mass of concrete, will be tied together
with dovetail joints. The diameter of the
tower at the base will be twenty-seven feet,
and the hight of the focal plane above the sea
will be sixty-eisht feet. The surface of the
rock is now being prepared for the founda-
ton, but as the work can only be carried on
at low water, the progress is necessarily slow.
A more powerful light, ard buildings of better
material and construction that the present
will be erected at Newburyport at an early
day.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
FRITZ REUTER-.

No German author Of the present time il mora
popular IN his own country than Reuter- He In pro-
nouncod Dy competent German critic to be dc.
se s, The most popular German Writer OF the
HIS stories are written in Platt-Deut,cb dialect
OF North Germany and the English writer CharIes
Lee Lewis says that "The Germans Of tile more
southern states, where Platt-Deutsch is unknown.
Is now frequently learn 1t for the sole purpose Of
Reuter- Is especially noted the rare humorst the
genuine poet. and the fascinating deneator OF the
lives OF his Patt Deutsch neighbors and as such il
probably more beloved than any other German au-
thor OF the day. The tale in question is one OF bis
pest and most important works. giving its readers,
with It's other entertainment and profit charminy
Deutsch people. --''
with the translation already complete in their
nanGs the undersigned will begin its publication in
the nrst number OF The Living Age for 1871, and
continue 1t from week to week until it it is finished
The Living Age for 1871 will also contain serial
stories by GEORGE MACDONALD and ether
distinguished English authors, together with the
usual amount (unequalled by any other periodically
of the best literary and scientific matter Of the day.
The last two numbers Of 1870, containing the be-
ginning OF q EORG MACDONALD,N story
VIII be sent gratis to all new subscribers tor 1871
More than ONE HUNDRED VOLUMES of
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

THE President has sent to the Senate the
extradition treaties recently concluded with
several of the Central American republics and
has had prepared for transmission to that body
many nominations of appointments made dur
ing the recess since Congress adjourned. The
following are the nominations: david d. Por-
ter to be Admiral of the United States Navy
Stephen c. Rowan to be Vice Admiral; Com
modote Z. A. Jenkins to be Rear Admiral
J. s. Mullany to be Commodore; Columbus
Delano to be Secretary of the Interior; b. II.
Bristow to be Solicitor General; c. H. Hill to
be Assistant Attorney General; and several
minor diplomatic appointments.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

JOHN Fl. SURRATT, who has been pursuing
the quiet occupation of schoolmaster at Rock
vile, Nd, for the last few years has appeared
as lecturer, and on Tuesday night related his
connection with Wilkes Booth and the assas-
sination plot. 1t was rehash of his defence.
He admitted that he was connected with Booth
in plot to abduct Mr.. Lincoln, and that he
was bearer of rebel dispatches between Rich
mond and Canada, but he denied all knowledge
of the assassination. Of course he prated
about perjury by the United States witnesses,
and denounced the United States officers, max
ing his harangue to his secesh sympathizing
hearers
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
Com mutation,

Mr. Editor,-While most of the towns that
voted to pay their drafted men the amount of
communication required by the act of Congress
providing for the draft of 1868, have honorably
fulfilled their obligation in this respect since
the ratification of their votes by the Legisla-
ture of our State, a few of them, even wbere
they had given notes for this communication,
have refused to do so. This refusal is the more
dishonorable, because, in one case, at least,
over sixty of the Inhabitants representing
more than two thirds of the taxable property
of the town petitioned the Legislature for lib
erty to pay the notes which had been given for
this purpose; but, when authorized to pay
Them the town at special meeting voted not
to pay them. In this meeting many of the
petitioners above referred to joined, thus re-
pudiating their former acton, and the notes in
question are now contested in law.
1t will he difficult to justify such conduct.
The object OF the towns in voting to pay the
S5OO communication money was to equalize the
burden by making all the inhabitants share it,
SO that the drafted men who chose TO pay this
sum to be relieved should be repaid all except
their proportion of the amount. In this view
vi tut Cdsc tue iA"hSOAhchu W. Juot, dhus Uut
for good and sufficient excuse, should he
faithfully fulfilled.
1t is said by those who would escape their
Voluntary obligation that the act renderinu va
id these notes is unconstitutional, and therefore
that no assessments for the money could be le
gal. Let us look at this Wow of the CASE
Congress in passing the act providing for the
raising of drafted men stipulated that persona
drafted might either enter the service, furnish
substitutes or pay $500 each communication mon
ey. They had the election of doing either
and by doing either they did all that the gov
eminent required. The government fixed iti
own terms, and on receiving the commute
ton took the responsibility of raising the men
The payment of Communication, them. instead
of defeating the object of the law or prevent
ing the raising of men, actually furnished the
means to procure them and all that was re-
quired to procure them. Is is idle to say thai
Congress had no power to assume this respon
sibility. If So it had no power to pass the
law or to raise the men. 1t is wasting time to
speculate on this subject. The law will not be
pronounced unconstitutional, and, ifit is, the
representatives of the people will Immediately
take the proper steps to have the constitution
SO amended that honorable towns may have the
liberty and dishonorable towns be compeNed to
pay their obligations.
1t has always been the practice OF our gov
ernment to receive Communication for drafted
men. Before the rebellion the sum was never
more than $50. For the sum of $500 it was
bound to furnish the men at achateyer cost, a {
it could and did procure them for less su IN.
JUSTICE.
npco c,L 1crO
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

THE MAHoNING AGAIN.-If there is one
point between Quoddy and Sitka where the
''Mahoning" is needed, it is the coast of
Maine Portland is interested in this detail
of the steamer not more than Boston or New
York. There is not to be steam revenue
uessel on all the coast of Maine.
Time and again have the Collectors of other
districts to the eastward found her services
indispensable. The whole commerce of our
coast, and particularly that of Eastern Maine
is interested in the retention in the Gulf of
Name OF at least one steam vessel of the
b. United States,
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
NOn.ReSidant TaxnS

the town OF Falmouth, in the County of Cum
l. berlaDd, for the year 1863.
The following list OF Taxes the real estate of nom
resident owners in the town for the wear
1859, IN bills committed to Glendy Moody, Col
lector OF said town, on the Sth day of July, 1867
has been returned to me as remaining un,
paid, and now remains unpaid; and no
ce Is hereby given that II the said taxes, interest
Town within eighteen months from the date OF the
commitment OF the said bills, so much OF the real
due therefor, including interest and charges will
without further notice, be sold at Public Auction at
I'd, at 8 O'Clock %. m.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
MARINE NEWS
PORT OF ND.


Thursday, December 8.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Carotta, Colby, Halifax, NS,-witb 81
passengers and mdse to John Porteous.
Brig Mary Given, tBr) Fowler, Pictou,-coal to j
Brig John sanderson, (Br) Golfer, Fic.ou- local to
j B Brigham.
Brig Elizabeth Ann, (Br) Moore, Maitland, Ms
275 tons plaster, for a market.
Brig ChimboraZOO. CoOmbs, Bangor for New York
Brig Tanger, Rose, Bangor for Providence.
Brig Stevens, Saunders Bangor for Providence.
Sch Leila B, (Br) Botswick, st John, NB,-shooks
to order.
as Sch ;Ds,sy ts., Wsycott 81 Andrews NR-sbip-
Sch Eliza Frances. Hunt, West Isles, NB,-fish
Sch Clara Jane. McAllep. Salem for Lubec.
Sch Ella Rich, Thursten, Base Harbor
Schs Elisabeth, Walls, and franklin Verrill Calais
for Boston. ~
Sch Martha Maria. Thurs.on. Calais for Salem.
Sen J Bent, Lewis, Millbridge for Boston,
Sch Georgetta. Lord, Ellsworth for New York
Sen Senator, WhjtmOre, Ellsworth tor Boston,
Sch Delaware, Fullerton, Franklin for BOslOp
Schs George q Emily, Harris and Hattie McIn-
tire, Gardiner tor New York.
Sen oregon, Turner, Bangor for Newburyport
Sch Lamartine, Black, Bangor TOR Boston,
Sch Ringleader Snare, Bangor tor Boston,
sen Fred Dunbar, Dunbar, Oasine for Boston
U cntter Vigilant. Fenger, Boston, ito take the
place OF steamer MahonDg, on this station
CLEARED.
steamer Franconia, Bragg, New York-Her.
ry Fox.
Sch Ida j, tBr) Sad'er. st John, NB-John Port
eOus
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

DEATH OF A. MoRAvIAN BIsHop.-John
Christianson jacobson, Bishop of the Mora
Wan or United Brethren's Church in America,
and second in date of seniority, died at Bethle-
hem, Pa, on Thanksgiving day, aged IS. He
was native of Schleswig in Holland, and the
son of a missionary. He received theological
education in his native land and came to
America in 1926, and spent the whole of his
life in the hearty service of his church. In
1854 he was consecrated bishop, and continued
to perform the duties of the office until 1867,
when. under sense of the weight of age, he
retired from the active work of the church,
alter service Of nearly fifty.one years. "The
service of God in the Moravian church was
his glory, and to it he gave bis years and his
gifts without a murmur," says the writer of a
brief sketch OF his life. He was the father of
Mr.. w. A. Jacobson, the efficient clerk at the
Portland Rolling Mills (Ligonia)
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
Dissolution ofCopartne rshi,,

HE eopartnership heretofore existing between
addison w. Lewis and Jeremiah p baker
under the firm name of Addison W. Lewis 10 %
Is dissolved this day. Jeremiah P. Baker II autbor
ized TO collect all debts due and assume al liabilities
OF SAID hrm. ADDISON w. LEWIS
JERE. p. BAKER.
B0othbay, November s. 1870. Fdc9slawat
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

Brig A Lbrrabee, Wardwell, of and from Bangor
for New York, with lumber, had stern cut away by
steamer Old Colony on the 9th, near Hart Island
The captain and one man went overheard the latter
being badly injured; the is supposed TO have
been killed. as he was not alter the collision
The brig was towed to Throgg's Point
BarQue Hala Frank, from Savannah for Monte
video. which put into st Thomas in distress has been
condemned.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Free Evening School.

A Free Evening School for Young Men and Wo-
men will be opened at the rooms in Preble Chapel,
on Saturday Evening, Dec 10th, at half past seven
O'Clock. The common English branches, writing,
the sciences, languages, bookkeeping and drawing
will be taught.
All those who are unable 10 attend the day schools
and are DESTROYS of self improvement. are cordially
invited to be present dcStd
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

LIE HEALTH OF SENATOR MoRRILL.-We
ieafh nom a gentleman who saw Mr.. Nor
iii yesterday, that he is able to leave his room
and walk about, and that there is now every
reason to believe that his health will soo,, 10
fully restored.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. 20, 1870
The Agencies of the
Western ms. Co. of Buffalo. NJ v
Buffalo Fire ard Marine, Co."
Buffalo City Co,
Cleveland Co, Cleveland. q
Having this day been Withdrawn from Sterlny Dow
are now placed with G. G. Evans ESQ who is the onlv
authorized agent OF the above companies for Cnr.
oerland county All business for this county with
the above companies will be conducted by Mr. Evans
at his office. No. SO Exchange ste, Portland Me.
KINSLEY, EDDY d HASTINGS
General Agents for N. f. States
CHARLES c.. EVANS.
No. 80 Exchange Street.
PORTLAND.
Representing the following Companies:
BUFFALO FIRE AND MARINE ms. co.
OF BUFFALO,
BUFFALO CITY FIRE ms. COMPANY
OFBUFFALO,
WESTERN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF BUFFALO,,
ASSETS, 100000.
CLEVELAND INSURANCE COMPANY.
CLEVELAND. OHIO,
dc9eodlmsn '''0'
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
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Take pleasure 10 announcing that they will begin,
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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

LIE CANADIAN newspapers bluster a liz
tie over President Grants suggestion to. stop
the bonding system, and close our ports to
their shipping. They say they have thriven
wonderfully under the anti-reciprocity policy,
and claim that it will be an advantage to
them not to buy goods in bond in United
States markets of our importers, as the effect
will be to build up a foreign trade of their
own; and save the money that now goes into
the pockets of American middle men and
ship owners; while as to non-intercourse they
say very few British vessels sail to American
ports, and it would make very little difference
with Canada if they are cut off. The threat
is weak and born of indignant haste and
want of reflection. AS We intimated yester-
day the fishery troubles have been fomented
by Canadian government authorities to al
feet the people of the lower provinces, and
create more favorable opinion towards the
Confederation. Now on-intercourse would
affect these people in a contrary way. More
than one half Of the foreign bcsiness of the
lower provinces is with United States ports,
and when mems interests are injuriously af-
fected by governmental policy good feeling
is not engendered. The closing ofspur ports
to them through the influence of tn RRtario
government will strengthen the feelfng OF
annexation. A market for their produce the
provinces must have, and none is so near and
profitable as that afforded by New England
ports, and they will not give it up cheerfuly.
But the more manly and better way to settle
the fishery difficulty is to have our fisherman
protected by our navy, and SO insist upon our
clearly defined rights. We shall soon enforce
the practical respect Of Great Britain, which
just now is expressed in honied words and un-
friendly acts.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
Merchants National Bank of
PnPf1onA

FI'HE Stockholders of this Bank are hereby notified
\ that the annual meeting Tor the choice of DiIec-
toIs ana the transaction OF such business as may e-
gany De brought before them, will be holden at the
o'clock, A. M. ''A
Dec 8, 1870. 2awtd CHAS PAySON rash;ar
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
The National Traders Bank.

fI'HE Stockholders of this Bank are hereby noti-
L ned that their Annual Meeting will be held at
tneir thanking Room. on Tuesday, the IOth day
OF Sauunry next, mt 3 o'clock p. M, 10
choose five Directors for the ensuing year. and t. act
ON any other business that NAV legally come be-
fore them EDWARD G0I1iR CssbIer
Portland, Dec. o. 1870 dt,I
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

Spectators buy large lots of army clothing
at government sales and sell to the soldiers at
lower rates than government issue it; conse-
quently soldiers neglect to draw, and govern
ment Is a double loser.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09

Brig j. B. BrOaCN'S
cargo Of st0Ue and
egg at $500, other sizes at $500.
IN FACT ALL SIZES 500, ercZu-
ding nat at $500 and ineludi,a0
ACADIA, and not an inferior 0rti-
Gle of Colonial Coat introduced
here aniscaIled and offered as sAca-
ala CO0I.'
JOS. III. POOR.
dol -.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
War Notes.

Aing William has telegraphed to the Queen
tne formal occupation of Orleans by the Prus-
slams.
The Prussians have sent flag of truce into
Paris announcing the capture of Orleans the
rout of the army of the Loire with the loss of
30 guns and 1000 prisoners, and the report of
the death of Gen. Ducrot.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ocean Insurance Company
ANNUAL MEETING.

he stockholders Of the Ocean Insurance Com
-. pany are hereby notified to meet at the office of
January, A. D., 1871 at three O'clock p. M
io1 III tue ,TU o OWN Purposes:--
year. 'oi 'no ensuiIs
"a. 10 consider the expediency of acceptipe an
act OF the Legislature Of the State of Maine approy
.h.r Say ii.n, D. 1870 entitled IAN act FUR
Company OF Portland; and TO act thereon
Portland, Dec. o, 1870. ard
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
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The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
Canal National Rank.

THE Annual Meeting OF the Stock oldere of .sThe
Il Canal National Bank of Portland" for the cleo
ton OF seven Directors and for the transaction OF any
Will be hell at their Banking House, on Tuesday,
the Tenth Day OF January, 1871, at eleven
O'Clock A. M. u. q. SOMEkBY, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1870-12-09
M A Il IL I II ID .
ID L 4 ID

In Westport. Dec. 5, Mr.. Simon Dunton, aged II
years months.
In Southport, Dec. g. Capt. VIM Decker. aged Al.
IN New Gloucester, Nov. zS, Mrs. Hannah G. Has
kell, aged IS years.
In WinneRance. Nov. 80. Mrs. Martha A., wife of
John q. Morse, aged al years 10 months.