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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04
Editors.

/ At the recent semi-annual session
of the Press Association of the Sixth
District, held at Webster City, Oct.
10Th, an admirable address upon the
general subject Of journalism was
delivered by the President of the
Association, c. +. Clarkson, Esq,
OF Grundy county, an editor of
loug experience and much ability.
The address has been published in
| the papers ofthe district and we have
read it with much interest. 1t is
admirable in its just conceptions of
the dignity and ends of journalism,
and of editorial duty, wise in it's ad-
monitions, and, none too caustic in
its dcnunciations of the droncs and
parasites in the profession. We
give place to the following portraits
of two classes of editors, the proto-
types of which no doubt, every read
err of discrimination has met repeat
cdly:
There are two classes of editors,
and as they should occupy different
places in your good will and atiec-
lions, you should be able to dis
tinguish between them.
One has that pride Of character
necessary to constitute him what he
should bc-a gentleman in all de-
partments of life-a leader in all
great moral and political reforms,
always standing little in advance
Of the mighty host who are pushing
forward the living issues of the
houro.
Have you an editor who is
devoted, earnest and faithful, en-
dowcd with talents useful if not
brilliant, correct in morals, and
moral in sentiment; one who has 3
pride for his profession, and who
trusts all his hopes Of fame, honor
and wealth to tie establishment he
is building up; one who is watchtul
of the public interests and public
morals, developing by discreet and
wise action your property as well
as his own; modest in his ambition
except to make his paper faithful
sentinel, and faithful in pointing the
way for the public to reward merit,
| onJ To frnurp ,,,nn ntrlnrnn.nc
Cherish such an editor as You
would faithful and well tried
friend. Reflect before you are led
astray by some designing aspirant-
some corrupt clique. Calmly con-
slider that while dozen men may
aspire to one Office, only one can
succeed, and the eleven defeated
ones will charge the editor with all
their misfortuncs. He may have
honestly favored one, and admit he
may have been mistaken in this one
case; but has he not been right in
a hundred previous cases? Now
the eleven defeated candidates will
unite in the brotherhood of thieves
to crush the editor who has hithcr-
to been worthy and faithful. Or if
this editor concludes to act i'm
partially, and let the twelve in the
political cauldron, work out their
Ubiquitous battles, and remains
silent, then the entire twelve, with
out combination, but each single
| handed, will raise storm about his
head, and ask the people to drive
their hitherto faithful servant from
their midst, for failing to take part,
when Ito the candidatcs) such
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

MHs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was
nominated for Congress from Brook
lyn, but declines for two reasons,
first she is satisfied with the other
candidates who are men, and second
we quote: 81 am not willing to leave
my pleasant home on the blue hills
of Jersey, and become denizen OF
your dirty town." These suffrage
women do so banker after Office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

Gen Cox, late Secretary of the
Interior furnishes for publication
the following copy of his letter of
resignation, and the Presidents re-
ply:
STATEN ISLAND, Oct. 3, 1870
MY DEAR SIR: When Congress adj
journcd in the summer, l was credi-
bly, informed that a somewhat sys-
tematic effort would he made before
their assembling in the winter, to
force on change in the policy we
have pursued in the Interior depart
ment. The removal of the Indian
service from the sphere of ordinary
political patronage, has been spec
tally distasteful to many influential
gentlemen in both Houses, and in
order to enable you to carry your
purpose out successfully, am sat
isicd that you ought not to be em-
barrassed by any other causes of ir-
ritation in the same department.
My views of the necessity of reform
in civil service have been brought
more or less into collision with the
plans Of our active political mana
gers, and my sense of duty has
obliged me to oppose their methods
of action through the department.
| have no doubt whatever that pub
lie sentiment will sooner or later
fully sustain these efforts at what
regard needed reforms, but l ought
not to overlook the fact that, for the
present, they involve opposition
which it may not be for the interest
Of this administration to provoke,
and as my personal tendency is to
be rather more than less persistent
in the course to which l am COM
mittcd, | deem it my duty to place
in your hands my resignation of the
Office of Secretary of the Interior, to
take effect as soon as you can con-
venicntly determine upon my sue
ccssor. The annual report of the
departments will be made at an
early day, and for this and other
reasons l deem the interval prior to
the adjourned session of Congress
the tittcst for such Il change. | trust
you will permit me to say that as
the original acceptance of the po-
sition was an interference with plans
OF life formed, as | think, with pru-
dence, a return to my private bust
ness, so far from being an inconvcni-
cnce or disappointment, will only be
carrying out what | have most dcsir-
ed to do as soon as it could be done
without embarrassment to you or
sacrifice of public duty. Indica-
tons that might already be troub-
led by suggestions on the subject,
have induced me to write at once,
without waiting my return to Wash
ington. With sincere assurances
of my strong desire for the complete
success of your administration, l
remain truly your obedient servant,
j. ID. Cox.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

HoxAcg GREELEY has received
the Republican nomination for Con
.,r,.ss in the Sixth District of New
York, aud publishes in the Tribune
:, card to the electors, accepting the
n,:i,inat,sn because, as he says, it
has no: i,een found practicable to
unite Oh any one else; that he has
not sought the position they well
know; ia::rn heath prec!ulcs his
going among them to solicit their
eu.tra@cs, and he will make no novel
professions or pledges in hope there.
:,Y Of comnending himself to favor,
xhiie personal attacks or abusive
TRADES on bis competitor will meet
his. emphatic rebssize;; he will, if cleo
ted. represent his compliments to the
beat Of hrs ability.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

THE WAY AND THE WRECKs.-
Coming up from keokuk on the
train, a few days ago, was family,
father, mother, and six children
moving into Iowa. The group was
painful picture. There was that
about them all, wan, haggard,
touching, torturing manner and air,
that forced the sympathy of the pas
scngcrs riding in the ear with them.
The father was pitiful in his appear
ancc, the mother still more painfully
so, and all the children not less re-
pulsivc, and one Of them 4 gibbering,
Numbering idiot. While the look
crs on were wondering what plague
had fallen upon the family, the ex-
PLANTATION came. From his dirty
satchel the father drew bottle Of
whisky, took hungry and delirious
draft from it's contents, passed it to
his wife, who took and drank of it
as eagerly, and in turn put it to the
mouths of all her children, idiot and
all.
Here was King Alcohol and one
of his travelling gravcyards-the de-
mon claiming and holding his VIC
tins to his grasp and drowning
their souls in his lava; and his
slaves, a father and a mother, stop
ping with poison the cry Of their
children for bread.-iStdte Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

A raid was made on illicit distil-
lcrics in Brooklyn, N. Y. by U. S.
revenue officials backed by the mil
itary, on Wednesday. Formidable
demonstrations were made by mob
but it was dispersed without blood
she'd.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-11-04

Complete census returns show the
population of Massachusetts to be
l,457,3s5 and of Connecticut 537,
46a.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11
CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP.

FRIENDSHIP, founded on the principles Of
worldly morality, recognized by virtuous
heathens, such as that which subsisted be-
tween Atticus and Cicero, which the last of
these Hlustrious men has rendered immor-
tai, Is fitted to survive through aH the
yicissitudes Of life; but it belongs ouIy to a
union founded on religion. to continue
through an endless duration The former
Of these stood the shock Of conflicting opin-
ions, and of revolution that shook the
world; the latter i destined to survive when
the heavens are no more, and to spring fresh
from the ashes Of the universe The former
possessed all the stability which Is possible
to sublunary things; the latter partakes of
the eternity of God. Friendship founded
on worldly principles is natural. aud though
composed Of the best elements Of nature, Is
not exempt from its mutability and frailty.
the latter Is spiritual, AID therefore IN
changing and imperishable The friendship
which is founded On kindred tastes and con
genial habits, apart from piety, is permitted
by the beuiguity Of Providence to embellish
aworId, with all It's magni6cence and beauty,
but viii shortly pass away: that which has
religion for its basis will ere long be trans
planted in order to adorn the paradise Of
God.-Robert Hall
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11
A METHODIST DOG

The following curious dog story is vouched
for BY paper IN Montreal:
"a gentleman owns dog that has some
remarkable instincts. Ca weekdays he has
all the passions and propensities of other
dogs. but on the Sabbath his peculiarities
and sectarian sentiments come out. He
knows when this day comes. he is not the
same dog as on other days. He INDUCES il
no pas,imes, encourages no company, and
seems to say, in actions louder than words
Six days we may play and do all our sport ;,
The family are Presbyterians; the dog is a
Methodist. On Sunday mornings he at
tends the family to the Presbyterian house
Of worship, and then holds on his solitary
and Gnbroken way until be comes to his own
church, which is little further on. He las
a particular place upstairs where he sits.
No belle or madam Of fashion, who sweeps
up the aisle of popular church, and finds
a plebeian in her pew, can give a more de-
cided expression Of displeasuTe than this
dog if be finds any one in has seat. He
seems to attend to the service, and to give
dog1naiicsl heed to the words spoken. An
example to many protesting Christians. be
may be seen on his way to church in foul
weather as in fair; not half day hearer
either, while his denominational preferences
are IS we'll known as are those of any one in
the city "-Erangelid
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11
THE NEW TARIFF.

Items to have been the object Of the
com tee to reduce the burdens of the peo-
ple thout materially impaiTing the rev
enu5f the Government, and to stimulate
eou,ree while Withdrawing % consider
ablnouut Of protection from our manu-
facing and mechanical interests. The
frest Is greatly enlarged by adding arti-
cle.e product chiefly Of tropical climates,
wb enter into an infinite number Of our
u4nical and manufacturing processes
his means it is hoped to stimulate direct
cncrce with those countries which pro
j what we require and require what We
Iuce; and to SO cheaper our own prOduc
u as to give full employment srd wages
ur labor, and yet permit Us TO compete
' foreign countries in the eommen mar
/ Of the world. The duties on spices
dbe very much reduced. with the view
orreasing the revenue from these articles.
Ie duties we're increased from three to
Hundred per cent. al raloreRi since the
(which had the effect of reducing our
Innate importations, and Of inducing
Smuggling Of these articles. In the
ee Of its investigations the committee
attained that every variety Of SPICES are
arted into this country, and shipped in
| to the British provinces, from which
/ tare smuggled over our lines. The du
on spices viii, therefore, be reduced to
/ It what they we're before 1he war, 50 that
as they enter into food they may be
/ ht reasonable rates, and the production
GENITAL oils, essences, &c, from them,
"a was a large branch Of manufacture
b. the war. but has since been suspend
+ cay be resumed. In the same direction
Is action of the committee on tea, coffee
aagar. The sugar interest Of Louisiana
aaxas grew up under duty Of three
/ qers Of a cent Per pound on raw sugar,
b a revenue measure in the early days
ol war this duty was increased to three
cip4r pound on raw sugar and proper
. iely on higher grades. The action oi
tlmmittee makes IA average reduction
ON twenty-five to thirty per cent, The
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11
THE ANTHRAcIrE COAL TRADE.

The Philadelphia Ledger SAYS: The anthra
cite coal trade is very duli. and comparatively
eE eolleries are at work The supply Of
coal at ali the great centers is reported up
to the demand, and at Elizabethport con
siderably in excess Of the supply of vessels
necessary for its distribution. At Port
Richmond, 10 consequence Of the limited
production Of coal in the SehuyIkiIl region
and the demand for it ou the line, the sup
ply Is hardly kept up, though there are but
few vessels there and freights are high
Still the shipments for 3 week past have
rather exceeded the receipts. The Reading
Railroad reports a tonnage Of -, ,5S3 tons
of all kinds for the week ending on the 18th
inst, against Is. .572 tons the previous week,
and for the fiscal year 10 the same date 343,
-s24 tons, against 25O,6i7 tons to cores
ponding time last year, showing an increase
Of 63. l47 tons. The tonnage ofall the prin-
cipal carrying companies for the week, 50
far as reported, is l56, 9S9 tons, and for the
new coal year 70, ,94S tons, against 545, go
tons to corresponding date last year, show
ing an increase of lT6,03S tons To the
several coal regions, and, in fact, in all the
departments Of the trade, the next seasons
business Is discussed with much earnestness.
II the SchuyIkiI region there have been
ssFeral informal conferences between the
representatives Of the operators and miners
in reference to the establishment of basis
for wages, but as yet nothing has been posi-
lively concluded The former urge - as
the basis, and the representatives Of the
miners contend for 50 25 to 50 50 per ton.
A good feeling seems to prevail between the
parties, and there Is every reason to believe
that disputes viii be fewer in future between
the operators and the workmen, while the
competition between the several regions and
their respective carrying companies viii be
more vigarous-all which will tend to the
greatest possible production of coal, and 70
the cheapening Of prices. The prospect
for large production ofcoal in any one year,
so early in the season. was never better than
now. There is a disposition smong all
parties in the trade to work in harmony.
THL Duty OF a MorHER. She should be
firm, gentle, kind, always ready TO attend to
her child. She should never laugh st him.
at what he does that is winning; never allow
him to think of his looks, except to be neat
and clean in al his habits. She should
teach him to obey a look; to respect those
older than himself, she should never make a
command without seeing 1t is performed in
the right manner. Never speak Of child s
faults or foibles, or repeat his remarks
before him. Its sure way TO spoil child.
Never reproye a child wbsn excited, nor
let your tone of voice he raised when correc
ting. Strive to inspire lore, not dread. re-
spect, not fear. Remember you are train
ing and educating q soul foi eternity
Z
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

duty on tea was during the war raised to
twenty Ave cents per pound, and that on
coffee to fourteen cents per pound The
committee purpose to rednce the duty on
tea to twenty cents, aud that on coffee to
fouF-making a reduction Of twenty per
cent. The examinations of the committee
have disclosed the fact that the qd palorein
system operates most prejudically to the
interests of American merchants and the
public revenue by holding out inducements
10 foreign manufacturers to establish agen-
cies in this country, 10 which they consign
their goods at rates very much below their
value. The committee has IN all practica-
bic cases, converted the ad Ualoregi to spe-
ei6c duties The fnal action Of the com
nittee has been to put anthracite coal on the
free list, and 10 leave all other varieties as
they are. The argument for this is that our
coal regulates the price of provincial coal in
our markets, or, in other words, that iffrom
strikes among cur miners, or other causes,
American coal advances, provincial coal in
variably follows il, while if, from over pro-
ductiou OF small demand, the price Of Amer
lean coal recedes, that Of provincial coal
does 20 down with it, without at all affect
ing the supply The amount Of duty re-
ceiged from this source By the Treasury il
generally about FIVE hundred thousand dol
lars per anuum. Except to convert adrai-
oran duties into specific on rolled iron, at
rates about equivalent to existing duties,
few changes in the important item Of iron
are proposed. The duty on pig iron is re-
duced from nine to seven dollars per ton, or
about the rate of reduction on tea aud coffee.
It Is expected there will be much resistance
to this reduction in the House. The duties
on cast steel have hitherto been al ralorcm
at these rates, and the records Of the Gus
tom House show that for the last twenty
years the higher grades Of steel, Of which
great quantities have been imported, have
been almost uniformly invoiced at lower
rates than their real values. The Commit
tee therefore propose TO put q specific duty
on cast steel, which viii be q medium rate
between two and a quarter per cent. the
lowest and three and ten per cent. the
highest under the existing tariff.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11
THE .SooL INDUSTRY

We clip the following from the Report Of
the Commissioner Of Agriculture:
a period Of depression has been realized
by cur weoi growers during the past four
years, which has been shared BIZ all ether
wooi-groWing countries, but which has been
greatly modified and relieved BY the opera
ton of the present tariff, which has prevent
cd the utter prostFation Of this necessary
branch Of industry in the present, and
assured Its rapid ree1peratien in the future.
4 sufficient quantity Of carpet WOODS, not
produced in this country, has been admitted
from abroad al low rates Of duty; sufsei-
ehcy Of most grades Of clothing woods has
been produced at home and sold at lower
prices than when foreign woods we're admit
ted at nominal rates aud an impetus has
been given to the production Of combing
woods, which will not only greatly benefit
the textile interest, but improve the quality
and quantity Of mutton In the markets Of
the land Dissatisfied with the present
receipts and gloomy over future prospects,
many farmers have sacrificed portion Of
their foeks during the past year. Il is
estimated that four millions of culls we're
killed for peits and tallow. American agri-
culture, in all its branches, is peculiarly sub
jeet to periods Of elevation and depression
from the impulsive action which stimulates
over-productiou at one time, followed BY
pani abandonment Of the temporarily un-
profitable pursuit The wool interest has
often suffered, not merely from ordinary
causes Of fuctuation, but more disastrously
still from tariff changes, frequent and ex-
treme as unexpected. 1t is essential to the
welfare of this important industry, that the
present moderate schedule Of duties should
be continued without modification.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

Protection AGAINST WOMEN.-Aeeord-
ing to the Albany correspondent of the Buf-
fao Express, the following bill is to be offer-
ed in the New York Legislature Section l.
Any female of chaste character, under the
age of seventeen years, who shall, with evil
intent, winningly, winsomely and wilfully
deeoy and seduce fron his domestic duties
a married man he being the father of
family and having children over ten years Of
age. and by artful wiles draw him away
from his family, shall, on conviction, be
deemed gnilty Of misdemeanor, and shall
be imprisoned in house Of refuge for not
less than two days If, on the trial Of such
young and artful female, it shall be shown
that The married man so sedueed and eutiesd
aEaF is minister Of the gospel IN good
standing, the offender shall in Ike manner
be sentenced 10 not less than one hour nor
more than two hours in the county jail.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

ADVICE TO You've MEN- Let the busi
ness Of everyone alone, and attend to your
own. Dom buy what you don want. Use
every hour to advantage, and study TO make
even leisure hours useful. Think twice
before you spend a shilling-remember you
will have another to make fer it-Buy low,
sell fair, snd take care Of the profits. Look
over your books regularly and if you fud an
error, trace II. Should stroke Of misfor-
tune come upon you 10 trade, retreuch, work
harder, hut never fly the track. Confront
difficulties with uufinching perseverance,,
and they win disappear at last though you
fail in the struggle, you win be honored; but
shrink, and you will be despised
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

NEwzPArxR LAwsy-Ys Eoald call the special
stte1tian 81 Pest Masters and subscribers g the
TxqUGRKa 70 the following synopsis Of The News
paper laws:
J. Postmaster is required to give notice "
,effrr (rerurniRg paper does not answer the iaWl
shea a subscriber does not take his paper ont Of
the Office, ard state the reasons Tor is not being
taken; and negle1t 70 90 SO makes the PostIaas-
Ter rspsonsi5ts 70 the publishers for the payment
.. Any Perssn who takes paper from the Post
oEice, whether directed 70 his name or another or
whether be has subscribed or not Is respeEsible
for the pay.
8. II person orders bis paper discontinued, he
must pay all arreaTagcs, or the publisher may
continue to sand il uutn payment is made and
cIlect the whole amount teaetAer i Be eakeE from
fss os7ee or a0f. There eaa &c a. legal dissontin-
usuce until the payment is made-
T. IL the Subscriber orders his paper 10 Be
stopped al a certain time, and the publisher con
tiEnes send, the subscriber Is boBud to pay for
1t, 4 he takes 4 out Of the Poet Office. Ths law
proeesas upon the ground that man must pay
for what ne uses.
5. The courts have decided thstrefusing 70 taks
newspapers aEd periodicals from the Post ol5ee,
OF removing ana having them une4llsd FOR, is
;sriaa fssc5a evidence Of Intentional fraua-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

TIE pig iron makers of Columbia held
convention last week and endorsed memo
rial to Congress, requesting that the pres
eut duties be raised one dollar per ton on
bar iron, and three dollars per ton on rails.
scraps, boiler iron, and all other descrip-
tons Of manufactured iron, and that a d.
rect tax be imposed Of ore dollar upon all
pig, bars, rails, plates, aud other descrip-
tons of iron manufactured in the country,
70 compensate for the loss Of revenue on tho
importation Of foreign iron.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

WHEN hearts are filed with holy affections
and home Is happy, then do the young dwell
in a charmed circle. which only the naturally
deprayed would seek to quit. and across
which boundary temptations to error shine
ont huf feel5iy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

INPRoyE your talents in song a. means
Of worship. health, and enjoyment. For
every moment thus spent you viii be amply
and abundantly blessed.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

THE tale-beaFer, says Dr. South, and the
tale-hearer, ought TO bo both hung up to-
gether, back to back, the one by the tongue,
the other by the ear.