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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
Hon. w. G. Donnan.

The above named gentleman is
receiving the united and earnest
support Of the Republican Press OF
the Third District; all feeling OF
dissatisfaction with the action OF
the Charles City Convention seem
ing to have been buried. We
rejoice to chronicle this fact, as il
gives assurance that the interests OF
this portion of the state will be care
fully attended to in the National
Legislature. Mr.. Donnan has
already had sufficient legislative ex-
perience to establish a character
for ability, industry, and close at
tention to the interests of his con-
stituents, and these latter qualities
are those especially demanded of
Legislators in this age. The want
in Congress to-day is not so much,
thrilling speeches for Buncombe, as
honest 'corhing men, and to this
class Mr.. DOMAIN belongs, and his
nomination by the Republicans is
but fitting recognition of the
citizen soldier who bore his musket
in defense of his country against
the assaults of traitors. Mr.. ID. is
a young man, being but SO years of
age; is a lawyer by profession, is
self made, and has been promoted
to his present honorable position
solely on the ground Of personal
merit, and because known to be in
full sympathy with the people whose
and honOred representative
he is to become.-McGregor Ners.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

By the announcements below it will
be seen that preparations are max
ing for a Reunion Of the gallant
9th Iowa Infantry. 1t will occur
about one year from the present
time, and as we learn from another
source will be held at one of
three places: DEBORAH, Charles City,
or Independence. We are sure that
the people of our city would be de-
lighted with the opportunity to en-
tain the brave boys of the honored
9th, and we here extend to the
committee the guaranty that if our
city should be selected, we will
make the reception of our gallant
veterans even warmer than that
they met with in Dixie, but in an
entirely different manner; and that
was warm enough for any purpose.
But to the announcement:
To those of this regiment who did
not attend the grand reunion OF
Iowa soldiers, at Des Moincs,
would say that we, there, at a meet
ing of the regiment, appointed a
committee of one man from each
company, and a chairman from the
regimental staff, whose duty it is to
arrange for reunion of the regi-
ment about year from this fall
Time and place to be fixed by com
mittee hereafter, when the members
will be notified through the press.
The following are said committee:
1t. John Pratt, Co. A, Waukon;
Capt. S. w. Hemenway, Co. B,
lansing; 1t. II. c. Hemenway, Co.
c, Cedar Falls; Serg't. Martin Gar
Der, Co. D, Export; Serg't. John
Overall, Co. E, Farmersburg; Capt.
Joseph NJ. Holbrook, Co. F, Delhi;
1t. Geo p. Smith, Co. G, Charles
City; 1t. w. G. Donnan, Co. II.
Independence; 1t. Frank Robbins,
Co. !, Waukon; A. w. Clyde, Co.
X, Usage.
The papers of this Congressional
District please copy.
JAMES p. McK1NNEY,
Chairman Committee.
DEBORAH, Sept. 9th, 1870.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

The STATE F.1R.-The Seven
teenth Annual Fair of the Iowa
State Agricultural Society, opened
at Keokuk on Monday, and was in
many respects the finest ever held
in the State. The entries at the
time the books were closed on
Tuesday numbered 5000. The
show of stock is the finest ever ex-
hibited in Iowa, embracing several
fine animals recently imported.
The only drawback to this part of
the fair is the usual one that the
bulk of the premiums go to foreign
exhibitors. One correspondent re-
ports ten acres Of agricultural
implements on exhibition. The
show of poultry, so insignificant at
the last fair, is out in full feather
this year, and the Fruit department
unusually full and satisfactory. In
this department Iowa comes i'll for
her full share of the honors.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

IowA.-It is a great State and it
has a magnificent future. We dcs-
pair of our ability to convey any
adequate conception of its beauty,
fertility or variety of resources, be-
cause we have heard the same re-
ported a thousand times yet were
wholly unprcpared for what we wit
messed. Figuratively and Scriptu-
ally speaking, it is Il land flowing
with milk and honey. From half
hours ride this side of Council
Bluffs to Davenport we did not see
an acre of umtillablc soil. There
was an unending panorma of rolling
prairie, limpid streams fringed with
a belt of trees, groves, immense
fields of grain and corn, comfortable
farm houses, and new and enterpris-
ing towns and villages. In the
western part of the State, nature
has supplied the. deficiency of timber
with unlimited corn fields.
Iowa has grand career ahead.
She possesses in her soil mine OF
wealth far surprising in extent the
placers and quartz fields of Cali
fornia, the silver lodes of Nevada
or the diamond mines of Brazil.
She will in time rank in point OF
wealth with the first State in the
Union.-Green Bay W;s.) Gazette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

The Fayctte Union, which con-
tinued to suffer from the bond-hold-
erphobia long after its party cotem-
poraries had got into comfortable
state of convalescence, and which
is yet occasionally taken with a
spasm, is just now groaning under
a new complication. 1t is suffering
immensely from apprehension that
somebody here in Iowa will sell not
the State to the manufacturers of
New England and the iron mongers
of Pennsylvania" 1t seems to have
located this fell design, to its -own
satisfaction, with the Republican
candidatefor Congress in this dis
trict, and ii frantically demands al
his hand 'sfrank committal'' on
the question. We can assure our
friend McClintock that the frank
committal shall be forthcoming in
due season, if for no other design
atleast for the philanthropic one of
alleviating his paroxysms.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

PRUSSIA READY FOR WAR Two
YEARS AGo.-The Army and Navy
Journal tells the following anec-
dote: Two years ago, a distinguish
ed American soldier called upon
Gen. Won Moltkc at the war Office
in Berlin, where he found the great
Prussim strategist porting over his
maps of the Rhine frontier. eff
you will permit me, Gen. Won
Moltkc," said our friend, 81 should
like to ask an impertinent question,
which you must answer or not as
you thing best" "Certainly," re-
piled the general; "ask it," Laying
his hand upon the open map, with
significant gesture, he inquired,
care you ready?" EYES," was the
answer; "only we cannot in case Of
a war with France hope for such
good fortune as attended us i'll the
campaign against Austria. The
great difficulty is that our king can
not be pursuaded to declare war,
and thus give us the benefit of the
initiatiyc."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
The Situation in Eur0pe.

The condition of affairs in Eu-
rope are devoid of sensation but
not without interest. The armies of
Prussia are gradually investing the
French capital, the authorities and
people Of which have made ample
provisions for the seige, and an
nounce their determination to resist
to the last. The Prussian king true
to his aristocratic instincts and the
tutelage Of his designing premier,
and fearful of the effects which the
successful establishment of a re-
public in France, will have upon
that portion of his own subjects
who aspire for a more liberal gov
eminent, utterly refuses to treat
with the new government of France
or any terms, although that govern
ment seems disposed to concede all
that Prussia has right to ask. The
Prussian king goes even further
than this. If dispatches from
Berlin are to be relied upon, he
proposes, for season at least to
re-establish the hated rule of the
imperial government over the
French people. The programme
is the occupation of Paris, the sum-
moning of the Regency and the
Corps Legislatitf,, who are expected
to name commissioners to treat for
peace on the Prussian basis. The
treaty thus made will be signed by
Napoleon or the Regency, and
then we suppose the ''illustrious
captive" will be released by his
captors with every demonstration
of distinguished consideration.
All this shows how utterly useless
it is to expect faith or honor from
the despotisms of the Old World.
Prussia forced in a war with the
dcspot of France, had the spontane-
Gus and hearty sympathy of Amcri-
ca in her war against Napoleon, but
Prussia fighting against the aspira-
tons of the French people for a
more liberal government, and using
her tremendous power to crush out
lncipient republics in Europe, is
quite another thing. German unity,
If it means the aggregating of power
in the interest Of despotism, repres-
sion, and kingly prerogatives, is
consummation which had better not
be consummated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

PRAYING FOR RAIN.-Thc long
drouth of this summer recalls some
of the quaint, and, as we should
think, in these days, over-familiar,
expressions of our fathers when
praying for rain. In 1921 a genial
company were travelling in stage
coach from Albany to Niagara
Falls. Rev. Jedediah Morse, Hon.
Edward Everett, Col. Z. II. Perkins
and Chandler Starr, Esq, with
Mrs. Starr, made up the party.
The dry weather of that season
called from Mr.. Morse the follow
ing anecdotc: ~ Cape Cod clergy
man one Sabbath had prayed most
earnestly for rain. He cntreatcd
the Lord to "uncork the bottles OF
heaven and send down the refresh
ing showers" The drouth had
lasted through August and part
of September; Tuesday morning the
line storm began, and continued
with great violence till Friday,
flooding the country and sweeping
off bridges in all directions. Satur-
day night it set in to rain again,
and Sabbath morning it was still
pouring down. This time the pray
er was as follows: 80 Lord, we
recently took occasion to cntreat
Thee to uncork the bottles OF
heaven and send down the refresh
ing showers, but we did not mean
that the corks should be thrown
away" Mr.. Starr followed with Il
story of ''Parson Howe" of Milton,
Conn. On Il similar occasion, il
not during the same drouth, he
petitioned for relief in these words:
80 Lord, we want rain very much.
The rye is suffering prodigiously
OF Corn, we shall not have half q
crop. AS for the potatoes, it is all
up with them; and there's that
grass of Deacon Comstock's, it is
rs red as tox's tail. -Conyrcgo-
tiOndIist.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

THE Dubuque Herald, says that
prominent republicans in Black
hawk, Buchanan and Delaware coun-
ties have declared their intention to
work fer Barkcr's election for Dis
trict Judge. We believe the state
ment to be false, one of the reckless
and unprincipled character, which
the Herald is notorious for making
when necessary to bolster up weak
cause. We defy that paperto name
one prominent republican in Blu
chanan county, who, politically,
would touch Judge Barker with a
II foot pole.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
CO1fax to Retire.

The Brooklyn Union publishes a
letter from Nicc-Prcsident ColtaN
announcing his retirement from
public life in the following terms:
81 thank you for your good
wishes in my behalf, but I intend
with this term to close my public
life absolutely. ! will then have
had eighteen years of continued
service in-Washington, mostly on Il
stormy sea-long enough for any
one-and my ambition is all graft
fed and satisfied. General Grant
will doubtless be rcnominated and
| think he should be. My articles
and speeches show my faith in him,
and my regard for him, but the peo-
pie will want some Eastern or
Southern Vicc-Prcsidcnt, and
should have one.
/ shall leave public life volun-
tarily and without regret, and ex-
pcct to 90 into active business"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16


AS specimen of soldierly brevi-
ty and directness, the following
speech, made by Gen. Sherman at
the late reunion at Des Moines, is
a model, and characteristic of the
man:
Fellow Soldiers: After the elo-
quent address of Gen. Belknap, l
will not attempt to make a speech,
but it is my business to pronounce
the benediction. Laughter lam
no speaker, l am soldier; and it
would please me mnch better to
meet you in the camp-in your tents
where we could trace out the
campaigns on the map, and talk
familiarity of army times. My ex-
perience of the rebellion goes back
farther than yours. While you were
engaged in your peaceful pursuits
in Iowa, l was fighting in Louisiana,
though it was a tough battle. l told
them of the Soulful you attack
the life of the nation, the spring
freshets from the north will rush
down and sweep Louisiana into the
Gulf. The South declared the Union
dissolved, and the citizen-soldiers
from Town, Missouri, Wisconsin,
ETC., rushed down on the Southern
States, and fulfilled my words. The
war was not like most wars, a war
for conquest and glory. 1t was a
war for principles 1t was this that
caused it to be 70 closely watched
in Europe, and that will give it its
prominent place in history. 1t was
not simply war Of blood and dcs-
olation. These were merely incl
dents. The great issue was princi-
ply-nationality. A few more years
Of peace will, it is hoped, restore
the places made waste by the little
cumming we did in the South and
the Southern people will yet thank
you for what You have done. Sold
iers. The people of Georgia will
thank Sherman! Laughter. Yes
have already been thanked by
them. A few days since, while al
Atlanta, gentleman said to me-
"This was town of $4,000 inhabi.
tants before Sherman destroyed it
but it now has 4 population Of ovel
10000, and is still increasing"
Soldiers of Iowa, it reioices me
as it does all upon the stand, to looL
upon these upturned faces. 1t seems
to me that there are great many Of
you left, Notwithstanding you pass
ed through the war. lido not agre.
with the General that this is YOU
last reunion. 1t is only the first
and after you are all gone your child
rem and the patriotic citizens Of this
noble State will come together tt
talk about the. great disunion war
Let the people of the nation cher
ish this spirit of nationality ant
devotion to country, and the Repub
lie will never be destroyed. Long
loud and continued applause.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
Progress.

There is something wonderful in
the facility with which the Demo-
cratic politician can adapt himself
to circumstances. The "nigger" a
few years ago was poor and helpless,
without power or friends, and was
therefore a fit subject for Democrat
ic contempt and contumely. To day
he has vote and he finds no friend
so gentle, no asrirant for favor so
bringing, no eulogist so fulsome as
the Democratic politician. The
following will illustrate this amiable
trait in his character. A few weeks
since the Democracy of Louisiana
had State Convention. A colored
voter desiring to know upon what
terms his race would be permitted
to participate in the proceedings,
addressed note to the Chairman
of the Central Committee, asking
if colorcd delegates would be ad-
mitted. The following is the gush-
ing reply. 1t cannot be denied that
it indicates, progress of a certain
kind:
"My Very Dear Friends: Not
admit colored persons to our Con
vention! Bless my soul! What
can you be thinking Of? Why, they
are the very delegates we want
We expect you; we shall be dread
fully disappointed if you do not
come; you are to come as a matter
of course, and take front seat.
We shall heartily welcome you.
Come!-.just as many of you come
as can make it convenient, and see
how well you will be treated! Your
friend and fellow citizen"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

The opposition to Frank Palmer
in the 5th district, has at last come
to head in the nomination of one
b. F. Montgomery, as mongrel OPP
position, free-tradc and free-whiskey
candidate. His fate will be rs dis
NAL as that of his military namcsake
described in the nursery ballad:
"IIumtedum dummery.
General Montgomery
Went to Qubcc,
And GOT shot I'm the nocE ~
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
Republican Meetings.
ION. ]. G.. PATTERSON and HON H. o.
PRATT will speak upon political topics. as below
THE TARIFF ISSUE AGAIN,

The Dubuque HesuM exhibits
its characteristic dcmagogueism and
unfairness in the treatment of the
plain and unreserved expression of
Mr.. DOMAINS views regarding the
tariff, given in the BULLETIN last
week. Instead of copying our
article, or quoting such parts of it
as bear directly upon, and most
clearly define the position of our
candidate for congress, the Herald
gives detached sentence or two,
puts its own Interpretation upon
them, and, thercupon assumes that
Mr.. Donnan is endeavoring to ride
two horses on the tariff issue That
portion of the article which pre-
sents practical test of Mr.. Donnan's
views, which gives his sentiments
upon live and present issue be-
fore the people, the present tariff:
the Herald ignores entirely, well
knowing that it demolishes the
fortress of lies which it is cndeavor-
ing to rear against him.
There is a vein of vexation in the
UcruM allasion to this matter. The
fnglcrs of the Democracy in this
district have made confident calcu-
lations on unlimited capital out OF
the tariff question. They had been
led to believe that Mr.. Donnan, from
early training or association was a
protectionist Of the extreme type.
They evidently calculated that he
would take such ground in the pres
ent canvass, or in any event, dodge
the issue. The blowing and strik-
ing Of the Democratic papers, and
the framing Of the anything or
nothing resolution upon the tariff
at the McGregor convention were
alike designed to precipitate this
end. But the readiness which Mr..
Donnan eyinces to meet the issue,
the free and open exposition of his
tariff views in the BULLETIN last
week, and the concurrence of those
views with the sentiment and inter
est Of the people Of this district,
have disconnected the plans of the
Democrats, and they are driven to
their time honorcd tactics of mis-
representation.
But with all their cndeavors to
put our candidate in a false position,
we hear nothing of the tariff views
Of Hon. Mr.. Stoneman the XerolPs
candidate. We fail to gather
from his speech accepting the nomi-
nation, even one poor word in
dorsing the bundle of platitudes
and truisms which constitutes the
one plank of the convention which
nominated him. None of the
party organs have yet, except in the
most vague way, indicated how he
stands on the question of tariff.
The Herald takes it upon itself to
say that the doctrine of fair compc-
tition for American industry means
a protective tariff, and we are thus
led by inference to suppose that
Mr.. Stoneman is opposed to policy
which affords fair competition to
American industry. Thus, repuli-
ating the middle position, and not
being protectionist, will the
Herald accept the inevitable con-
clusion and honestly admit that
Mr.. Stoncman is a Free Truder?
Dare the Herald tell the truth re-
garding its candidates position?
We think not. 1t will probably
still skulk behind high sounding
gcneralities and throw stones at its
opponents.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
New Advertisements.
FARM FOR SALE.

vVNHE undersigned offers for sale his Farm lying
l In Section -Four, in Homer Township, miles
south of Independence. The Farm contains 160
acres of first rate land, all fenced, and 100 acres
improved. 1t has on it House, Well and other
convenences, Fruit Trees and small fruit. VIII
he sold at bargain, and time given on part Of the
purchase money If desired For further particu-
lars apply on the promises to
BENZ. j. SMITH,
Homer, Sept. Is, 1870. 11-3w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
A RARE CHANCE.

TWENTY ACRES OF desirable land, well i'm.
proved and situated about mile west OF
the bridge at Independence will be sold on
able terms II applied for soon.
For particulars inquire the premises Of X.
BAGGOT, or Of James JamisOn, Independence
g-3W
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
NOW Is THE TIME TO GET A
HOME.

rJ,IIE undersigned is about to lay out into town
/ lots parcel of land north Of the Railroad,
near the Depot, In the City of Independence. which
he will sell on such terms MS to make It an object
to any one wishing to procure . home cheaply
have also some lots for sale little south Of Main
ST., on west side of river. Very fine locations.
Also several hundred acres of good land near
the city, pleasantly located, which will sell on
very favorable terms to any one who can make a
reasonable payment down.
For particulars inquire OF the subscriber, at his
residence on west side of river, south OF Main ST.
r. j. BURR.
Independence, July %, 1870. blow
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

honld the local committees of any of the coun-
deem II best to change the time of meeting
m afternoon to evening, they are authorized to
60. Z. C. LITTLE
Chairman Rep. Cong. Committee.
l.. L. AINSWORTH,
Chairman Dem. Cong. Committee.
Sd Dist of Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
Conference Appointments.

The following is the list of APP
pointments made for the Fayette
District by the Upper Iowa Con-
ference of the M. +. Church, in
session at Cedar Falls:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

NAG OoAxVAN STATE TICKET.
. For Secretary of State.
ED WRIGHT, of Cedar
For Auditor Of State.
JOHN RUSSELL. of Jones.
For Treasurer of State,
SAMUEL 4. RANKIN, of Washington
For Attorney General,
HENRY OCONNOR OF Muscatinc
For Reristcr of State Land Office,
AARON BROWN, of Fayette.
For Clerk Of the Supreme Court,
CHARLES LINDERMAN, of Page.
For Reporter of Supreme Court,
4. II. STILES, OF Wapcllo.
For Judges of the Supreme Court.
(LONG TERM)
c. e. COLE, of Polk.
{To FILL DILLON VACANCY
WILLIAM 4. MILLER, of johnson.
ITO FILL WRIGHT VACANCY
JAMES G. DAY, of Fremont.
Third Congressional District.
For Representative in Congress,
HON. W. q. DOMAIN, of Buchanan.
Ninth Judicial District.
For District Judge,
j. NJ. BRAITON, of Delaware
For Prosecuting Attorney,
J. b. POWERS, of Blackhawk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-16

JOINT DISCUSSIONS.

HON. ". G. DOMAIN and HON. JOHN T.
SIOAEMAN will hold joint discussions upon po-
li'ical topics, at the following times and places.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1870-06-17

GoosEBEnRy VINEGAR. --Bruise
the gooseberries, when ripe, and to
every quart put three quarts of water |;
stir them woll together, and let the
whole stand for twenty-four hours,
then strain it through canvass bag.
To every gallon Of liquor add one
pound of brown sugar. and stir them
well together before they are put into
the cask. Proceed in all other re-
spects as before. The vinegar pos
sesses pleasant taste and smell but
raspberry vinegar, which may be
made on the same plan, is far superb
or in these respects. The raspberries
are not required to be of the best
sort, still they should be ripe and well
favored.