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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

TNHE regular annual meeting OF the stockholders
for the election Of Directors will be held at their
Banking Office on Tuesday, January 9th. 1879. be.
TWEEN the hours of and 4 O'Clock. p. II.
22-2W H. p. BROWNE Cashier
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

Our thanks are due Secretary Belknap
for his annual report of the operations
of the War Department, for the year
1871. syg-tg~, Er
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

THE BULLETIN may be found for sale
at the counter of Ames & Spragues' News
Depot. at the post Office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

Tue most beautiful lot of dress kids
Josephine, seamlcss,), all shades and
sizes, together with an unlimited assert
ment of fine collars, are being received
at the New York Store. Ladies, they
are superb.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

REV L. w. BRINrNALL, of Winthrop.
will occupy the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church, in this city, on next Sabbath
morning. H.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
ELECTION NOTICE.

ON the first Monday in January, 1872, at 2
~ o'clock, P. ~, the stockholders of the Blu.
chanan county. Iowa Agricultural Society will
hold an Election at the Office Of the Secretary for
the purpose Of electing eleven Directors for said
Society.
22.tf JED LAKE, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

All! but those turs sold at the New
York Store do surpass anything ever
heard of for style and quality, combined
with cheapness. Who takes the next!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
New Advertisements.
ADMINISTRATOR, NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby geven that the undersigned
~ was on the nth day Of November, 1871, duly
appointed by the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
county, Iowa, and has qualified as Administrative
county. Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted
to the Estate requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present them duly
authenticated to said Court for allowance
SUSAN j. HENDERSON, Administrative.
Dated. December II, 1871 23-te
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

A. p. OsaooD, Plaintiff. In the Circuit Court oil
Against Buchanan Co., Iowa,
Z. ]. Brown, Defendant. Sept. Term A. d. 1871
that there 10 now ON file in the office Of the CLERK
Of the Circuit Court of Buchanan County, Iowa
petition OLA. P. Osgood, the plaintiff Aforesaid
claiming OF you the sum Of one hundred dollars
as money justly due from you on promissory
note, dated January 4th, 1871, and ON an account
for borrowed money. and that your property II
attached to secure tho payment OF said claim.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend, before noon OF the second
day OF the September term OF said Circuit COurl
Of Buchanan County. to be held at independence
in said County on the 4th day Of September, A. D.
1871, default will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon.
LAKE q HARMON,
e94w Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

Music. Declamation-F. d. Jackson
Grammar. D. Laird. Essay Mrs. A
Lucky. By what means can the proper
respect of pupils be secured-S. G
Pierce. Music
G. r MARSH. Chr'n Com
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
FOR. SALE.

T L. IRWIN Offers for sale house and two
e. lots on the west side OF the river near the
new school house. The lots are under good
state Of improvement with fruit OF all kinda.
2i.w3
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
FURs: FURs! FURR:

Wanted, all kinds of raw and shipping Furs,
such AZ Mink, Raccoon, Muskrat, Opossom, Skunk,
Otter, Beaver, Gray and Red Fox, Wild Cat, Badg-
or, Fisher, Large Wolf, Prairie Wolf Martin, Deer
Skins, for which the highest market price will
paid in cash, at Corner of Chatham and Main
streets, under Buchanan County Bank.
1S-tf c. b. HANDY
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

THE ALDINE FOR JANUARr.-This supurb maya.
zine II American art and literature opens mag
nifcently with the new year. In the first place,
X. H Stoddsrd, the poet, makes his bow aud his
mark in this number Ne the editor, giving excel.
lent guaranty of the character Of the literary
tents. Then the Illustrations are embarrassing
in their richness. First, we have . tinted wood
engraving as frontispicce representing "A We
netian Festival" Ext hne illustration OF Whit
tiers "Maud Muller" by n young lady artist OF
twenty, a most graceful embodiment Of the poets
conception; next, "Comng Out OF School," a
spirited sketch OF school boy characteristics by
Vautier; then the sombre bridge Of Sighe:'
then one Of Darley's gems, "Thc NOoning," q
full page picture engraved by the master, Henry
Linton Then comes one OF the chief attractions
Of the number, "A Tropic Forest" by Granville
Perkins, representation Of the rank, rich growth
of south American forest, with its wealth sl
vine and leaf and feathery verdure, n most mag.
nifcent picture. The other pictures good
and the whole number more than success. The
Aldine should be in the hands of every lover o.
the beautiful. Terms: Is per year. Address
Jas. Sutton & Co., q Liberty St., New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
HRInAY, DEC. Ii, lNl.a

WANTED-A competent girl to do
house work. Inquire at this Office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

A NICE lot of Winter Apples, just re-
ceived, ut Johnston & Hunters, which will
be sold very cheap. Call and look at
them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

PICTORIAL FAMILY REGIsrER.-This is one oil
the most valuable and really elegant novelties
which has lately appeared on our table. 1t is q
handsome qunrto volume, designed for recording
the complete individual history of every member
of family, including name, birthplace, date OF
nativity, descent, names Of parents, number Of
brothers and sisters, education politics, religion,
marriage, stature, weight habit, compile xiOn,
color of eyes and hair, age, time and place OF
death and place of interment. Suitable leaves are
provided for the insertion of photographs. It IL
got up in splendid style, and besides its intrinsic
value As a means Of recording the history of the
family, 1t is ornament for the centre table. No
well ordered family should be without 1t. J. M.
Sparkling is the agent for 1t and 10 canvassing
this and Liberty township.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

PRUNING AaAIN-Our friend and sub
scribcr JAS. Hamilton, Of Byron town
ship, brought into our Office one day
this week the veteran hedge grower, Mr.
Alex, HALEY, who during the past season
has done some of the farmers of this and
Fayettc counties real service, by teach
ing them the art Of making effective and
durable hedges Of the white willow Mr..
HALEY is 70 years of age, and has been
engaged all his life in the cultivation OF
trees and hedges in his native land
(Scot,and) and in this. country. The
principal purpose of his call upon the
BULLETIN was to enter his strong dis
sent to the theory advanced in our
columns last week on the subject of
pruning, by Mr.. Merrill, of Jesup. Mr.
HALEY would always prune in winter
when the sap is down; never when the
tree is in full leaf, by this means avoid.
ing the excessive waste Of sap which he
regards the life blood of the tree. So
important does he regard this that he
invariably refuses to cut down the will
low for hedges, no matter what is the
compensation offered, at any other time
than in the winter The subject is open
for discussion. Will any others of our
tree growing friends favor our readers
with their views?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

MOnn'c HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE d
WUUU J offered free during the coming
year 10 every subscriber Of Merry's Museum,
the Toledo Blade, Pomeroy's Democrat, etc.,
which e an evidence d e worth and popularity.
Horace Greeley, James Parton, TheOAore TiltOn,
Gail Hamilton, ETC.. write Tor every number.
70 Clubbing, II ofers three Arst-class periodicals.
miume on equally liberal terIns, Iis On Original,
nrst-class nsaKadine. Volume Z bsgtas With
Jan. -. T6Fee sPeeimsn copiss Zee: Address,
9. s. wodD. Nsv5s1s, \. 7. isw4
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE
IN BUCHANAN COUNTY.
Reported for tile Bulletin By John Hollsts
Co. Recorder, Notary Public, and
Real Essate agent.

| JGO6 AOtUCo agent.
For THE WEEK ENDING DEC. IA, 1871.
Sheriff Buchanan Co. to Lyman Gage Win.
| throp, lots q 10 In biloxi b lots L.
Sheriff buchanan Co. to Jas Jamison Int.
q Geo. W. Cooper in lots 4,s,s&7blk =.
81 % union add. <: = r.. i,.c; ~
chss K Clark Ia to John Minton nix nwA 49,
Ssycroii to john Barrett NJ sen ia.
John Barrett to Ami Maloney NJ seA T.
Jas Jsmi.on to VIM coons Bail'. add lot
Edwin A North to H1 q Z GroversH
Geo Knit to W HasbrooI sw se ssoe... 81
WI h II s Pratt to Colius Reed NV sw
B Lawrence et-al to Il shipiey M SEX -
M ssslsin to Geo W Camp ne .eA 1890. ~
wv Leach to Michael Dobenty nX sw a.
E&Ww Buckma.ter to Deli. j Buck. '
master 80 acres of n end NV NV ss-s9-10 ~
John Fay to Horace Fay VIZ neA s5-s77 s0t
Joseph + Moore to Sarah Wallsce Quas-
Parsons to Geo Gront ne NV ii .ss7. &;
Parsons to c G Draper Ell sw 1897
CA Clarke to J P Sampson Clavke's add
! Holman. to s orcutt Ms addict "
E a Clarke to j p Sampson pit INV NV .e4as. ~
seiden d 0rcntt to Sarah Winanss "
Mes add WI. lot blk g.. ........... 900
David Fink to II Campbell ne sw & sc
H " Pitkin to Henry Arson 81; mel. es7 "
9: -. ..s....... 1000
W II Stece to w F Lewis en- WIZ cH ne
", NJ = I'.SS-s. . ~
ne 1883. .................... :. -. u
II Moore to Jas JamisOn nwA 34-S9.10.. 20OO
Walter Rich to 0 M Rich Ell sc aO-89-7 900
Walker to Don Pingree 10 acres in sw
NV 2s-90-10 ....... ................... 15d
w P0twin to ID Carpenter Buchanan,
lots 1,s blk & lot by Neets &
DOunuS ...........-... ON
s T Spangler to W S Potwin M s1x sc sw
A-s0-s .................. 900
II Clarke to J Jamison sfrh. nv 6-90S. SAG
JamisOn to w Cherry nfrl1 NV 6-0O.S. 500
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

Programme of Township Institute ia
be held at Jesup Dec. ed.
A. NJ.
Music. Essay-M. Simons. Spelling
Jas. Dalton. Select Reading-E. S.
Stockwell. Music.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
PROFITABLE EMPLOYMENT.

We desire to engage few more Agents to sell
the World Renowned IMPROVED BUCKEYE
or ON Commission Horse and Wagon given
to Agents. Full particulars furnished on appli-
cation. Address w. A. HENDERSON & CO.,
General Agents, CLEVELAND, OHIO, & ST. LOUIS,
Mo. "sE.. 4W
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

FRUIT CULTURE-We are sure our
readers interested in the raising Of fruit
will read with much attention the com
munication on the fourth page, from the
pen of. T. Mott Mr.. Mott is successful
horticulturist in Allamakee county, a To-
cality which can probably show better
progress and more valuable results in the
cultivation of fruit than any other in
Northern Iowa, and, as the result of act
ual experience, his suggestions are wor-
thy of notice. We invite our Buchanan
county Orchardists to favor US with their
views upon the subject discussed, or any
other Of similar interest connected with
their calling. t'ttf .tTsle. ~.
FINE CATTLE.-Most Of our readers
arc doubtless aware that Col. J. Brad
shaw, Of Kentucky, has had for several
weeks or exhibition and for saie, In four
city, very choice lot Of thoroughbred
cattle. Last Monday the Colonel weighed
a number of them on the new and nicely
ly adjusted Fairbank Scales Of w. Rob.
bins, on Chatham St. To give our read
ers some idea of the stock, we give below
the weights:
A four.year old Bull weighed 1920 lbs.
A thrce.year-old Bull 1860 20
A two year old 1852
A Heifcr Calf :. !, $50
A Bull Calf $50 -
A j" 4months old &" 40
A Z" 4 4lO
T These weights are leeruao& rby, Mr..
Robbins as correct.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
Closing Out Sale
Kat aos sSss;, s!4:a,;s;iios7Rss(7r!''
N ot1 m . 60

-00-
Wishing to devote ny time wholly t. The Sew.
ing Machine business. will cell astii Jaauary lst,
everything II my stock ct price, that viii sstop.
tsh all. Families wishing to lay IN stOck -
wooiens fer winter: will And II greatly to thei
shlae Depet. whers = easrsl n sale 80 IL.
Hassem icses; 1oIbs. - Imported Ysrns; 10
lhs. Of ZEPHYR; 5000 paiss Of NenV ~ Hov.s
Socks; 500 Pairs Of Laa!ss. and Hisses' weei.s
aosc; ALSO $40 paizs q Iadiss' ~ Nlsece' CO..
ton Hose; 500 psin II Nea's Cottoa ness -
aalf Hose; 500 pain 81 cAilAesas Coaaoa "a
Wooden Hose; 1000 pain Of LaAieo', Nissss M
chtldrens nitta from 10 to 1scsnts psr Dair; 100
palm q W.istlse q y ceats per pair; Lsaies',
0ehtes and Chilarsa's Seasb u Germ atevs
Wool end xsphys ct Wholesale prices; Gsat's "a
Boys underwear and FssnisAine 0ocds q en-:
Ladies' Shawls. Gloves, Laess and Zephyr He'd:
q extremely low prices. Alasss sieck Of Dst.
ton: Of every description. Needise, Pins, Dsess
nsaids ana everything In tAis line Of aotions a
ie;s eea3 eoSe. Wnuae fspe! BY the h., and n.
before re let day 81 Januesy. Ds.t an T. in.
prove tnis opportunity u buying geeAs d youl
,Aa q q. y. O0QO0D
Al the knitting and Sewing NaeAins Dspsa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

NEEDED.-Judging from the boldncss
with which the whisky traffic is again
being carried on in our city, and the
daily effects of it seen on our streets in
the shape of drunken men, it would
seem that the one thing needed at this
time is revival of the temperance cause
and work. What say our clergy and
churches, and our profcssedly moral PEG.
pie of all classes. Shall we suffer our
community to earn lasting stigma in
this direction, or shall an effort be made
to stem the tide of intemperance which
is rising in our midst?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
HOORA! HuRRAH!!
THE BIG INSURANCE AGENCY OF
JOSLIN 4 COMSTOCk
I0 Ahead.

For sound and reliable Insurance In town OF
country, ali should apply to them. They are
Agents for the following companies, that pay dol.
lar for dollar cash for
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

NEW MARsHAI.-By the proceedings
of the Council in another place, it will
be seen that D. j. Shipley has been
elected City Marshal. Mr.. Shipley sets
out with the determination to do his
whole duty in regard to abuses and vio-
lations of the city laws, and We give Of.
tenders friendly warning to look sharp
to their ways. The calaboose is likely
to be put to its proper uses.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

MATCH FREE to Agents 10 introduce articles
" that sell in every house, LArrA & Co., Pitts-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
CHICAGO LOSSES,

and continue business uninterrupted; leaving
them with Cash Assets ~ fOllOws:
Iusurauoe Co. Of North
America. Phil. S2.1OO.OOO
Old Hartford, 1,6O0, 900
Home, Of New York. 1000, 600
Undsrvriter Ag'y, NY. $500, 600
Continental Of NJ 2OOO, 900
Homo, Inns. Co. Of Ohio, boo.ooo
St-Jan-l, ~
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

Doubtless the best selected
stock in Central Iowa. All fresh,
new, and made up in the latest
Boston styles; Sold much low
er than by competing houses.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15
Diaries for 1872.

Gift Books elegantly illustrated for boys and misses and in
the complete line of fine books suited to all ages and
tastes. Bibles, Prayer Books and Miscellaneous.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-12-15

Cient names to the petition.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18

PROFESSOR PENDLEToN having de-
clined to be considered a Candidate Tor
the Constitutional Convention in Brooke
county, his many friends have suggest
ed Colonel ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, OF
Bethany, for that position. Mr.. CAMP
BELL will be a very useful member OF
the Convention and his popularity in
Brooke county will insure his election
BY a larger majority than usual.
Hon. LEWIS APPLICABLE is talked OF
as a Senatorial candidate for the Con-
vention in this district and Mr.. JAMES
GIBSON, of Hancock county, is suggest
ed as a Democratic candidate for the
the State Senate.
In Brooke county our young friends
EUGENE TARR and C. B. Turner are
announced for the House OF Delegates,
subject to the decision OF the Demo-
cratic County Convention which is to
be held on Saturday, September 80.
In Hancock county, the Republicans
talk Of nominating Hon. DANIEL Don
EHoo for the Convention, and CHARLES
A. FREEMAN for the Legislature. Hon.
JOSEPH w. ALLISON is also announced
as a candidate for nomina ton. The
Republican County Convention is to he
held on the 9th OF October.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
OYer.DOctOred.

Without any disrespect to the members
of the medical profession, a profession hon
ored by all thinking men, 1t is only just to
say that they are too thick on the ground.
The consequence is that the community Is
doctored over much. When nature needs
only the gentle stimulant and Alternative,
which has become famous throughout the
country as reliable medicine, under the
name of Hostettel's Stomach Bitters, she is
not unfrequently dosed with q dozen pre-.
scrptions, all experimental, from the Phar-
macopeia. This is an evil, and proves that
the practice of medicine is far from being at
all times healing art. At this period OF
the year, when the fall of the leaf indicates
that decay has seized upon the vegetable
kingdom, many harassing diseases are prev
alent. Chief among these may be mention
ed intermittent fever and bilious remittent.
The eXhalations rising from the decOmpos-
ing vegetation, and the heavy deWs ana
fogs, are very apt to generate these COM
plants. The wisest policy is to protect The
Btters at the commencement of the fall.
Much suffering may thereby be avoided.
But If the disease has already begun, It's Pc
riedical visitatlons may readily be checked.
and broken up by this active, yet harmless,
vegetable tonic.
But be on your guard against the charla-
tans who are attempting 10 palm of, under
various names, unwholeSome compounds,
which they pretend to compare favorably
with the great national elixir. which has
long since swept more formidable OPPOSE
ton from the field. Bear in mind that
every bottle of genuine Hostetters's Stom-
sch Bitters is authenticated by splendidly
engraved label, and a fac smile OF the sign
manual of the firm. Put up in bottles only,
and cannot be obtained in bulk.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
One Flag, One Country.

The French Democratic Club OF San
Francisco recently passed a resolution
which the Bulletin Of that city COM
mends as an example which should be
followed by all citizens Of foreign birth
who have adopted America as their
country: r-.. ..
"Whereas, foreigners once naturalized
are no longer foreigners, but American
citizeus; therefore it is resolved that the
members of this club, in all public de,
monstrations, will never carry any other
flag than the one of the country other
adoption-the only one to which they
now owe allegiance"
Says the Bulletin: "a man has no
more right to two countries than he has
to two wives. Any man who, after
swearing allegiance to the stars and
stripes, marches under the flag OF the
country which he has renounced, com
mits political bigamy.'
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18


The Republicans talk a great dea'
about the city of New York; but they
keep very quiet about Philadelphia
whose Radical ring has increased us
debt, during the past three years. t'oenty
millions Of dollars. The Ledger, OF that
city, gives a specimen Of the rings man
aeement. A few weeks ago, an ordln-
auce was introduced in the city council
appropriating s2O,OOO,OOO to be dis
bursed by the water board without
specification OF single item for which
the money was asked, and in face OF the
fact that responsible parties avowed
their readiness to undertake the work
said to be contemplated for S5OO,0ooless
money. Tuesday this ordinance was
passed by "a strict party vote. One
member of the council remarked that
"his party would be benefited by the
!. passage of the bill" The members o
the Philadelphia ring being Republl-
cans, the papers of that persuasion Will
find it convenient to say nothing about
it; but such operations are of too CONT
mon occurrence in the Republican party
to permit of their being hushed up by
the persistent silence OF one section Of
the press.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Laughlin's Infant Cordial.
For CHILDREN TEETHING

An old and well tried remedy. Thousands
ofmothers can testify that II is reliable and
perfectly safe in all cases. 1t soferS the
gums, dbdtes Inflammation, invigorates the
Stomach and Bowels, corrects Acidity, and
is sure and speedy cure for Collie, Cramps,
and Windy Pains. After single trial, no
mother will do without it.
If the Baby is Cutting Teeth use the Cor
dial. 1t facilitates the process of teething,
and is reliable cure for the many ills to
which infants are subject.
Thousands will testify that The Infants
Cordial Is the safest and most efficient cure
for the various disorders to which children
teething are liable.
Mothers, use this preparation and your
children will be spared all the sorrows OF
teething.
A mild, yet sure and speedy cure for Collie,
Cramps and Windy Pains. Invaluable for
teethfng children. Excellent, also, for chill
dren of a restless and fretful habit, and in
all cases of looseness, gripping, vomiting
&C., II gives immediate ease.
Mothers, are you oppressed with anxiety
for your little ones? Are your Slumbers
and your hearts broken by their cries? Do
you awake in the morning unrefreshed and
apprehensive? Use the Cordial. Your
nights will then be undiSturbed, and your
children escape all ills incident % teethipg.
Price % cents bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
LAUGHL1N BROTHERS & CO.,
apr6 Proprietors.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-18
Good Political Document.

The National Democratic committee
has issued brief tabular statement oil
Government expenditures under Grants
Administration as compared with DEM
ocratic Administrations The Lincoln
Administration is omitted in the COM
parsons, because it had the expenses OF
the war. The cost per capita, exclusive
Of interest on the public debt, according
to the Pierce Administration, was Sl.96;
according to Buchanan's, $2.l9; and
according to Grants, $4.76. including
the principal and interest on the public
debt. The amount per head in a Popu-
lation of forty millions is under Grant
ten dollars and twenty-eight cents. The
figures further show that Grant spends
per year $3.50, 796,355, exclusive ofprin-
cipal and interest on the public debt,
being more than Polk, Van Buren,,
Pierce and Buchanan spent in four
years. The total amount of taxes col.
lected for the last fiscal year is placed
at $4ll,255,O00. These tables are all
compiled from official reports submit
ted to and printed by Congress.