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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

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The operations Of the civil army
in the suppression and punishment
of the ku-Kluk outrages, has been,
according to the special dispatches
in the New York Times, far more
extensive and in many respects
more effective than the public has
been led to suppose. Intelligence
Of the action Of the courts and the
law officers of the Government has
been suppressed to great degree
by the press agents at the South,
who mostly sympathize with the
perpetrators of the outrages. 1t is
not surprising that there has been
found in some cases both timidity
and inexperience on the part OF
Judges, as well as law officers in
the enforcement of the so-called
Ku-kIux law. AS distinguished
officer recently expressed it, the en-
actmcnt of the law opened new
road heretofore well nigh unex-
plored by our jurists. Like the
Civil Rights bill and kindred legis-
lation, it conferred a new and hith-
erto unexercised jurisdiction upon
the United States Courts in the
South, and Immediately the legal
ability Of that entire section united
" arose to resist and assail it. In
asmuch as the right of appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States
lies in every ease, punishment must
necessarily be slow and tedious
Nevertheless in several Of the dis
tricts unusual and even surprising
yigor has been shown in the prose
cution Of offenders. Especially has
this been the case in Mississippi,
were, in the Northern District, Dis
trict Attorney Wells has procured
one hundred and seventy-fve indict-
ments by the Grand Jury, while
District Attorney jacobson, in the
Southern District, has been almost
equally successful. Governor Al
corn has rendered very efficient aid
by acting in concert with the
United States authorities, and he
has to a considerable degree over
come one great difficulty by secur-
ing two Of the ablest lawyers and
most prominent citizens of the State
to aid the District Attorneys in the
prosecution Of the offenders. In
this manner the bar Of prejudice
and sympathy with the perpetrators
by the better classes has been
largely broken, and a sentiment
against the outrages is being built
up among the people. In North
Carolina the prosecuting officers
have been equally vigorous, and the
Grand jury have presented owe,
three hundred indictments. Most
of these have been arrested, and are
now either in custody or under
bonds. The trials will begin in
October. While the courts may
not in all respects be equal to the
emergency of the situation, vet it is
believed that mt their fall terms
there will be a large number Of con
yictions, and that the salutary in
fiuence viii be telt in all the atflict-
cd States.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

During the month of August the
reduction OF the public debt was
S9,206,279. For the two years and
a half since Grant was iuaugurated,
the gross amount of the diminutlon
of the public debt has reached
1910, 699.Ga, more than eight
and a quarter millions per month.
Adding to this the reduction OF the
interest on the debt, which now
amounts to over one million dollars
per month, and taking into account
the fact that during the same two
wears and half of honest admins
tration the revenue derived from
taxation have been reduced eighty
millions per annum, and the further
fact that owing to the confidence
which has been inspired III the
markets of the world by these re-
suits, we have been enabled to re-
fund our remaining Indebtedness at
A much lower rate of interest, the
Republican party may well con-
graduate itself upon its administra-
ton of the affairs Of the govern
ment.
Yet in full view Of these figures,
which tell their own story, Demo-
cratic journals, with a hardihood and
audacity which pays no compliment
to the intelligence Of their readers,
presume to attempt to offset the re-
Gently developed rascalities Of Dem
ocratic rule il the city of New York
by what they vaguely term the cor
ruption Of Grants administration.
The comparison invited by this
dodge will prove unfortunate for
the Democratic party. \ thought
full and candid contrast Of the Dem
ocratic record in New York under
the Tammany thieves with that Of
the Republicans in the administra-
tions of the affairs Of the nation I'M
der Grant viii be all that is neces-
sary for the justification of the
latter. This examination will dis
close the fact that while the Repub-
lican administrator has been re-
moving the burdens Of debt and
taxation from the backs of the peo
pie at rate unprecedented in his
tory, and incomprehensible to other
nations, over s350,o0O,oo0 in two
and one-half years, the Democratic
rulers in New York have in the
same length of time actually saddled
an additional burden Of debt upon
the tax payers of that city of over
sixty-three millions Of dollars, pay
ing larger sum in one year for re-
pairs, carpets and furniture for
county offices than was paid during
the same year By the present add
ADMINISTRATION for the entire mail
transportation Of the country, more
for plastering alone than the entire
expenses Of the nation for foreign
diplomatic intercourse, and more in
the aggregate of such expenditures
than the entire internal revenue Of
the government during any one
wear of Grants administration.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

GIRLS OPINIONS OF NEWSPAPERS.
-EIargary Dean, in one of her spi-
cy letters from Newport, gives the
following very piquant discussion
between some young ladies' con-
corning the merits Of certain news
papers: Sitting on the hotel piaz-
"a, the other morning, watching u
group of young ladies, l overheard
a curly-headed little maiden, who
was frizzlel and panniered and
Putfed in the height of the style, ex-
claim, ooh, like the independent
best" A moment before, | could
have sworn that la petite never
looked at a newspaper, and some
what surprised, | took the liberty
Of listening further. "The Tribune
suits me BETTER said her black
eyed companion. 81 take the hfre-
ring POST" clined in stylish, sau-
ey looking girl, who was pelting
somebody over the railing with pond
lilies--a beautiful bunch, by the
way. which five minutes before |
had seen a gentleman carefully Sc
Letting for her from a little urchin's
basket. And when, | wonder, do
you girls get time to read the news
papers? "fold them four double,
Of course" was the next sentence |
caught, and more puzzled than be-
fore, | very impolitely walked near
the group, when everything was
made clear to me by the blonde lit
tie one saying, 81 had rather have
a newspaper any day, than the best
pannicr that was ever made in
Paris" ! fell back in my seat, I'M
certain whether to laugh or to feel
provoked with the chatter-boxes,
who had strolled off to lay siege to
a party Of gentlemen Just from the
beach. just think of it Mr.. Tilton!
think Of it, Mr.. Greeley! Did it ever
occur to you what hustle You make
in fashionable circles?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

ANOTHER Posi- OFFICE IMBRoG-
11o.-An effort is being made by
certain parties at Cresco to GUST w.
n. Burdick, editor Of the Howard
county Times, from the position Of
Postmaster in that town, the princi-
pal count in the Indictment against
him being that he is supporter Of
Andy Johnston! If the charge
were true, and Bro. Burdick were
really engaged in the insalubrious
task Of resurrccting the tainted rep
utation Of the bibulous Tennessee
tailor, the fact would be prima facia
evidence that he should not be post
master because Of his better quail
ficatiOns for the Insane ASYLUM.
But as the columns OF his paper af-
ford no evidence of ALTERATION of
mind in this or any other direction,
and as we are somewhat acquainted
with the character Of the opposition
TO him, we are constrained to hope
that Il will not be successful. Not
that we regard the possession of q
petty post Office likely to add to his
inaeprnlonce or efficiency as an edi-
t.Y. ti!ita the reverse.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
Symptoms CT Catarrh.

Indisposition to exercise, difficult
ty of thinking or reasoning or con-
ccntrating the mind upon any sub
iect, lassitude, lack Of ambition or
energy, discharge falling into throat,
sometimes protuSc, watery, acrid,
thick and tenacious mucous, puru-
lent, offensive, Gc. In others Il
dryness, dry, watery, weak or in
famed eyes, ringing in ears, deaf
ness, hawking and coughing to clear
throat, alterations, death and de
cay Of bones, scabs from ulcers,
constant desire to clear nose and
throat, voice altered, nasal twang,
offensive breath, impaired or total
deprivation Of the sense of taste and
smell, dizziness, mental depression,
loss Of appetite, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, enlarged tonsils, tickling
cough, difficulty in speaking plainly,
general debility, idiocy and insan-
ity.
All the above symptoms are co7n-
mon to the disease III some of It's
stages or complications, yet thous-
ands OF cases annually terminate in
consumption or insanity and end in
the grave without ever having man
ifested onc-third Of the symptoms
above enumerated.
No disease is more common or
less understood by physicians. The
proprietor Of DR.. Sagc's Catarrh
Remedy will pay $500 reward for
case Of catarrh which he cannot
cure. Sold by druggists, or send
sixty cents to r. v. Pierce, NJ. d.,
1873 Seneca street, Buffalo, n. Y,
for it. a pamphlet free. Beware
of countcrteits and worthless imi-
tations. Remember that the gen
uine has the words or Y. Pierce,
NJ. d., Sole Proprietor, Buffalo, n.
V" printed upon the wrapper; also
has Dr. Picrce's portrait, name and
address on his private government
stamp upon each package. 572
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

Mr.. W1LsoN's SPEECH-Nc de-
vote nearly all the space on the out
side of the BULLETIN this week to
the recent mastery effort of Hon.
IF. Wilson. We commend its
perusal to men of every political
faith, as the most philosophical, can
did, thoughtful and powerful expo
sition Of the status Of the two great
political parties Of the country
which the campaign has Yet pro
duced. It's logic is as clear as its
facts are beyond question.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

Hon. JoHN A. KAssoN in a letter
written at Basic, Switzerland in re-
Spouse to an invitation from Col.
Geo. G. Tichenor, chairman Of the
Republican State Central Commit
tee, to participate in the present
canvass, which invitation he is
obliged to decline, gives the follow
ing excellent reasons why no change
should take place in the political
complexion of our national or State
administrations:
"ANith diminution Of national
taxes, with reduction Of eighty
millions q year in the national debt,
with the successful placing Of the
new loan at rate Of interest nearly
20 per cent. less than the old, it
would be strange indeed if the pco-
pie should be indisposed to endorse
the national administration. AS to
the State government, have often
heard its wisdom and success prais-
ed even in Europe, as well as in all
parts Of the United States. | can
not conceive it possible that a de-
sire should exist to change its Re
publican character in Iowa. 1t is
folly to change the engineer who
keeps the machine in perfect order"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

WHEN Barnum's great show was
exhibiting at Schenectady, N. y, a
few weeks since, the clown went out
into the woods near the city and de-
libcratcly hung himself to a tree.
He was undoubtedly reduced to a
state of utter Generalization and
disgust by the ceaseless repetition
of studied jokes, venerable as the
century, and the doing of tricks in
vented by the man who invented
circuses. We respect the memory
Of this poor brother of the cap and
baublc. His last act showed him
to be the possessor Of y tender con
sideration for the public taste sell
dom evinced by his tribe. Let
other modern wearers of the motley
emulate his example.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
ELECTl0N NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that at their regular
" June session. 1871, the Board Of Supervisors
OF Buchanan County, Iowa, unanimously adopted
the following resolution, to-wit:
RESOLVED, That the provisions of Chapter &c
of the Acts Of the 18th General Assembly, entitled
IAN Act to Restrain Stock from Running at
large" be submitted to the voters of Buchanan
County AZ The General Election TO be held Octo
ber 10Th, 1871, pursuant to the provisions of said
The Act provides that the form OF ballot shall
be as follows: "Fog the Act Restraining stock
from Ranninl5 a. Large" Gr AGAINST the Act Re
training stock from Running Al Large"
], l.. LOOMS co. tuditor.
Sept ;th is;l 10 wv
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

MR. HORACE II. DAY, he Of india
rubber fame, proposes to utilize the
water-power Of Niagara Falls to
propel boats on the Erie Canal.
He IS satisfied that water-power can
be transported in tubes for twenty
miles at loss by friction of one
per cent. lie is also sure that an
air-pipe can be placed along the
bank Of the canal between Albany
and Buffalo, extending the entire
distance, and at every ten miles at
tached to reservoirs, to be construct
ed as ordinary cylinder boilers, and
Of such capacity as to supply the
propelling Of boats with their
charge Of compressed air, with
which they would do their work.
lhe ar IS compressed by the force
derived from Niagara. Mr.. Dav
ana others are now at work upon
engines which vii! use compressed
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

An obscrvant writer has been
studying what he calls professional
peculiarities, or the tendency Of a
man to identify himself with his
business, and gives some interest
ing results. A New York lawyer
is instanced who, in his zeal to use
old Wcller's pet legal weapon, an
abb, roared forth: eve can prove
that at the time we were accused of
perpetrating this dreadful deed we
were serving out a term of imprison-
ment at the Tombs for Larceny" In
'Pelham" the same trait is noticed
in the fashionable tailor, who re
marks to his customer, awe are y
little narrow here; we must be pud-
dcd there" &c, while an equally
fashionable bootmaker says, ''W e
have a bunion on the great, and we
also have Il corn on the little toe"
The qucerest fish, however, is an
undertaken. He is called in a hurry,
and his coffin happens to be Il little
short. owe will scttle,'' he cries,
"during the night so as to fit the
coffin; it is astonishing how we
settle sometimes; we have been
known to settle three inches in Il
single night" The same man was
given to dallying lovingly with his
subjects, and was proud when they
looked wnll Once he said GDou't
we look natural? This neckcloth
needs Il little fixing, and We'll do"
And another time, evil our friends
be kind enough to take Il last look
at us? And on still another occa-
sion, on receiving a body from a
distance, he said, 'tIiere we are,
eleven days from New Orleans and
sweet as mutt"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
Tho Nau Who went fron, Rowe &c
Kansas.

The man who went to Kansas in
the Spring with "Cansis or Bust
painted on his wagon cover, has re-
turned. The wagon cover is gone
the "bare bows" revealed the fact
that almost everything else is gone
two joints Of stove pip pc, coffee
pot and an old sickle remain. The
team is much reduced. Itnow con
sists of Il cream colorcd horse on
the off side, originally Is hands
high, but now exhibiting more bone
than Rozinante ever did; while the
other side of the pole is occupied
by diminutivc .Jackass scarcely
3! feet high. Through all his bet
ter half sticks to him and remains
perched upon the wagon, while her
liege lord, bare footed, goes a-toot,
making feeble show Of guiding
his team Of gallant steeds. The
wagon itself is n novelty; bolts and
rods there are none, and their sub
stitutcs reveal the fact that the pro
prietor himself is Il good hickory
smith," and is no doubt anxious to
find a settlement in time to vote for
General Jackson at the next cleo
tion.-41ft0u Tibuae.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
N office

Is hereby given that have this day given my
son Henry Lucas his time until he il of age: and
| hereby relinquis all claims upon his wages, and
viii my no debts of his contracting after this
date. SAMUEL L'bS
Ha2loton, Scpt II. tSil is2w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
SEWING MACHINE
TIE AEAEaiGnn EgTToN HOLE.
OTERSEAMf<G AND



The following are the reasons why this Is the
best Family iacHine 70 Hi.re..a-e:
l. Hecaass y Will do ~ hR1 THING that any
machine can 90. SeWta@ from the finest to the
coarsest material, helnatpe. Telling. cording,
braldluE- Binding. @atarcia and sewing on at the
same tllna rafting, quitting, &c, better than any
other natHne,
= Bsfaa~s l1e tensions are more easily adjust
co ih2n any otter machine
J; becaise II caa ""r-l teaHtiiui button hole,
making u Tue teari ~ "A hand.
i. Because 1t VIII em5reider over the edge,
making Il aeat and beautiful border on any gar
ment.
5. BecaHse i VIII work beautiful eyelet hole.
q Bgcagss i can do overland h ~, AIMING ny
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
MISUNDERSTANDING NNqECN.

NOTICE is hereby given TO all persons interest
y cd that on the 9TH day of September, A. D
1871. the undersigned was appointed ny the Cir
cuit Court of Buchanan county. Iowa Admins
tratrix Of the Estate Of Anna Il. Simmons, dcceas-
ca late Of said county. All persons Indebted 10
said Estate will make payment 10 the under
signed, and those having claims AGAINST the same
will present them legally authenticated 10 said
Court for allowance.
CAROLINE VI. HUNTER,
Administrative.
Md f1-Sxr
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

John e. Burke, of Wavcrly, was nomi-
mated, on Wednesday, as State Senator
in the District comprising Bremen, Chick
asaV and Howard counties
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
For the General Election, Oct. 10, II

PURSUANT TO LAW. I, SAMUEL MERRILL, Gov
ernor of the State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim
that at the General Election to be held on the
Second Tuesday of October, 1871,
The following designated Offices to be filed
by vote Of MI the electors in The State:
The Office Of Governor.
The Office of Lieutenant Governor.
The Office OF judge of : ipreme court. to fill
vacancy occa-ioned ny the expiration Of the
tern of James G. Day, which viii occur Decem-
Der b. 1S1l,
The Office Of Superintendent of Public Instruc
ton.
WHEREOF. al Electors throughout the Stat
will take due na,ire, and the Sheriff. Of the
al counties will take official notice, and be gov
erned accordingly.
In Testimony Whereof have hereanto set my
- hand. and caused 90 he affixed the Great
Is. seal Of The state Of Iowa.
- Done at De. Noiues this EIGHTH day Of
September in the year ri our Lord one thousand
EIGHT hundred and seyenty-oBe; Of the State of
Iowa the twenty -ifth, and Of the indedendence of
the United States the ntAety-siXth.
BY the Governor,
SAMUEL MERRILL.
f(rf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

STATE or IOWA, ss.
BUCHANAN COUNTY,
In compliance win section Ash Of TIE revised
Statutes Of the state OF Iowa. the FOREGOING proc
lamation is published notice TO taa Electors
of Buchanan county. Iowa. OF the matters and
things herein set forth; and notice j. also gige.
to the Electors of said county that "a the second
Tuesday of October. 1871. the following specified
offices Of said county are TO b. allied hg an cleo
tioa to be held in said county, viz:
one Senator.
One Representative.
County Auditor.
County Treasurer.
County Sheriff
County Superintendent Of Common schools.
County surveyor.
County Coroner.
One County Supervisor.
In testimony Of which. have hercunto set my
name aud title Of Office. at Independence. this
18th day of September, 4. y. 1oI1.
JOHN A. DAVIS,
SheriE Of EmnMMnan CnMntN. iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

"Gracc Greenwood" III letter
from Denver to the New York
Times, says; "Nature did ante
lopcs an i'll turn originally, III afiix-
ing to them mark by which they
can be seen, and Il bead drawn on
them at great distance. 1t rend-
ers them especially liable to attacks
in the rear; which reminds me of a
story. A small Colorado boy, who
had been out playing, ran into the
house in state of great excitement,
saying that he had seen some ante
lope in gulch near by. At his en-
treaty his mother went out to look
at them, but nothing of the kind was
to be found. She became incredu-
lous and said at last: 4 don't be-
licve you saw any antelopes; it must
have been your imagination, my
child! Humph! / guess my imagi-
nation isn't white behindn"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

The Springfield (Mass.) RepubA-
can fayors J. Proctor Knott for
United States Senator from Ken
lucky. 1t says: ellis politics are
cxecrable; but he can make very
funny speech, and Kentucky has
bored the Senate so numerically
for these many years past in the
person Of her senior Senator Gar
rett Davis that it is only just that
she should contribute, for once in
q WaY. to its amusement"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
THE EU-WLUX.

Tho w orx of tige Government In Re
pressing Then,--Satisfactory Pro-
gross OF the Work.