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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17

The Washington correspondent of the
Dubuque Times has unearthed in the
Congressional Library some documents
which show that Washington was ira
duced in his day by the opposition press
even more vehemently than President
Grant is at this time. The Father of his
Country was accused of monarchical de
signs and expressing the people by his
extravaganza.
The Knoxville Voter says that Judge
c. c. Cole of the Supreme Bench assured
Gov Stone last week that he will resign
his seat in January. He gives as the
reasons for such course the inadcouacy
of the salary of the office; it not being
sufficient to support his family. 1t might
be necessary, possibly, in explanation of
the latter statement to suggest that it
takes more to support the family Of a
Supreme Judge than that Of II Governor
or Secretary of State, but the fact never
theless remains that the salaries Of our
Judges present no inducement for men
of eminent legal ability to retain the posi-
ton; the practice Of the profession out
side pes nting II more lucrative field
Judge Cole will return to his legal prac-
ticc ut Des Moines.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17

TIE PREsByTERIAN Church IN
IowA.-Rev. S. Nj. Osgood furnish
es the Iowa City Press with the fol
lowing interesting statistics of the
Presbyterian church:
"The Presbyterian church in Iowa
for the year ending May, 1871, re-
ports as follows: Two synods, eight
presbytcries, 200 churches, 226 min
listers, 8 licentiates, 35 candidates
for the ministry, 1913 members adj
dcd by profession and 1886 by GER
titicate. Total membership 1895.
Children in Sabbath School, 1923.
Contributed for benevolent objects
of the church $l3,433, for congre-
gatlonal and other purposes $780,
s3l. Total contributions, Sl60,263.
Average per member, Slo.72
The average Of all moneys raised
by the whole Presbyterian body in
tho country is much larger than
this, amounting to 1897 for each
communicate.
The latest statistics of the denom-
nations enumerated below, show
the following ratio in their benevo-
lent contributions:
Baptists average SO cents COM
mu!icant; the Methodists "a csRts;
the Episcopalians, sl.37; thesPrcs
byterians, $3.l7."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17

THE case of Ledwith, the Tamma-
nv candidate for Judge of the Su-
preme Court at the late election in
New York, is a conspicuous in
stance of trcachery and corrupt
dcmagoguism appropriately reward
ed. For long time Ledwith had
been a prominent and ostentatious
opponent of Tammany. With this
record he was placed upon the COM
mittee of seventy, and was counted
upon as one of the most efficient of
those fighting the corrupt ring. But
Ledwith wanted to be Judge Of the
Supreme Court, and at the Roch
ester Convention was offered the
nomination by Tammany, accepted
the bride, resi- yned from the citi-
zens' committee and fully identified
himself with the rascality he had
denounced before. Mark the result:
at the polls he not only was repu-
dated by all honest men, but the
rascals who had bought and paid
for him deserted him in the last ex
tremity, and he was buried under a
majority for the reform candidate
of over 1000. No more humilia
ting posture can any man presen
than that Of having sold his honol
for a bride and then failing to &c
the price of the treason.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
The Cholera in New York.

There is little doubt that the
cholera will secure a foothold upon
our shores, and with the opening of
another season commence its march
of death, less or more devastating
as the proper means are employed
or neglected to guard against it..
The telegraph brings the intelli-
gencc Of the arrival at quarantine
New York Of the German steamer
Franklin, with forty eases of chol-
era on board. The steamer sailed
from Stcttin, Oct. 10th, with over
600 Storage passengers. w hen
ten days out, the disease made its
appearance and during the voyage
twenty-eight deaths occurred. Fur
ther fatal cases are probable. A
rigid quarantine has been enforced,
and every effort made to confine the
contagion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
To the Sunday-Scheols Of America.

One Of the severe losses by the
Chicago fire was the destruction of
the famous Illinois Street Mission,
superintendent by d. L Moody. 1t
was an undenominational school,
exceedingly fruitful, one Of the
model Mission Schools Of. the
world.
During the past twelve years no
man has been more active in Mis-
sion Work than Mr.. Moody. His
whole time has been given to the
cause. He has labored necessarily
not only for his own field, but for
other enterprises of the kind. His
hands and his voice have ever been
at the service of Sabbath-Schools
everywhere. The nation owes it
to him and his destitute parish to
rebuild at once the building that
went down in the great fire.
There will soon be fifty thousand
mechanics and others in that sec
ton Of the city needing gospel
privileges. He must have build
ing. Chicago has no money. TO
the Sunday-Schools Of America we
appeal! This is peculiarly Sun
day-School work. Let us build
without delay Tabernacle for the
people of the suffering city, and it
will stand a monument of the sym
pathy and love of the Sunday
Schools of America for Chicago in
the hour of her distress.
All contributions to this end
should be sent to George II. Stuart,
Is Bank street, Philadelphia, Pa.
HENRY WARD BEEcnER, Brooklyn.
JOHN HALL, DID,, New York.
JosEpH I. DURYEA, DID,, Brooklyn.
GEO. Ii. STUART, Philadelphia.
EDWARD EGGLEsroN, New. York.
JOHN WANAMAKER, Philadelphia.
VIM. REYNOLDS, Peoria.
ALEX. G. Tying, Peoria.
E. ID. JONES, st. Louis.
E. G. WILDER, New York.
II. SCOTT HOWELL, kcokuk.
To Superintendent Of Sabbath
Schools Of Ioaca..
From actual knowledge and OBJ
servation of the working of Mr.
Moody's Mission, | believe that no
single School or Church in Chicago
was doing more extended, or bet
ter work. Into it were gathered
on the Sabbath and during the
week, large numbers of all classes
of children, and multitudes Of the
Common people," such as in the
days of the Savior's sojourn Oh the
earth "hcard Him gladly"
No school was more Catholic in
its character, and in my opinion, to
no better object can we direct oul
money. Mr.. Moody writes to me
to know if the Sabbath Schools OF
Iowa will not raise $4,000 to re
build the house. | SLY yes. Their
let each Superintendent raise speed
lily and send forward to Mr.. Stuart
all the money he can for this good
end.
II. ScoTT HOWELL.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17

The Chicago Times abiding to
the result Of the New York election,
says that the thieves killed the
Democratic party. Yes, that is
true of New York, but how is it III
Illinois? What killed the Demo
cratic party in that State? Did not
the Chicago Times have a hand in
the decd?-Dubuqne Telegraph.
While Democratic presses are
thus pickering over the causes OF
the death of their party, honest men
everywhere are rejoicing over the
fact itself. The truth is, it was de-
funct long ago, but its adherents
refused to be convinced of the fact
until it was brought to their con
seriousness through the medium OF
their oltactories. Now that the or
gans of the party are willing to ac.
knowledge its moribund condition.
let it be buried out of sight and
smell forever.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
Political Items.

Concerning the matter of elccting q
State Binder the Waterloo Reporter says
1t is whispered round about the Re
porter Office that j. J. Smart, the present
Binder, the acknowledged father of this
institution, and Of Il large family beside
will be candidate for reelection. He is
now at Des Moines setting up tn ma
chincry (not politicaD necessary to dc
the work to the end of the present term
at least, and we judge if the Legislature
conclude to extend his sentence couple
Of years longer he will bear it with chris
tian fortitudc
In view of all the circumstances, family
included, we arc decidedly in favor o.
extending Smart's sentence.
An exchange closes a reference tc
the fact that the Fairfield Ledger had
called on the Burlington Hankeye and
Dubuque Times to name the members OF
the Legislature whom they expect to
vote for their respective candidates for
senator, with the remark: "Ihey have
not yet complied" Which is another
method Of saying that their editors arc
not simp.ctons
The Dcs Moincs RccieW in making
mention of the fact that Chas. Aldrich,
late of the Waterloo Courier retires from
that paper on account Of failing health,
and Is yet u candidate for Clerk Of he
House, says
'I!e has served twice in that capacity,
efficiently and acceptably; but will his
falling health permit his undergoing The
fatigucs Of a third tcrm."
Charley is probably only newspapori-
ally indisposed, and Legislatively as ro-
bust as u coal HEAVIER.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
Insurance Losses.

A pamphlet issued from the office
of The Insurance Spectator, New
York, contains the following inter
esting statements concerning in
surance losses by the Chicago fire:
Of the 335 American companies
doing fire insurance business in
the United States, 249 experienced
losses more or less severe; while OF
the six English companies, but one
escaped loss at Chicago. The
American companies show an ag
gregate loss of $50, 1921, 1872, and the
English companies of IS, 5000; sc
that the total insurance covered by
this great CONGREGATION may be
summed up in round numbers at
500, 100000. The aggregate insur-
ance capital of American companies
amounts to $74,93O,2l6; while the
total assets of all the companies,
both English and American, amount
to $l45,S79,52l.
Deducting the losses at Chicago,
the companies have about $780,
900, 900 left, the impairment being
not far from S25, 100000 on the total
capital. OF the the 254 companies
affected by the disaster, tifty-scven
have suspended, and twenty-elght
of the rcmainded have already taken
measures toward the filling up OF
their respective deficiencies. Iii
nois has suffered the most severely,
no less than fourteen of her twenty
companies having already stopped
Connecticut loses seven of her
eleven companies. Rhode Island
five out of nine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17

The Burlington Uarkeye has the
following concerning the candida.
dates tor the minor Offices within
the gifl of the Legislature: "Fol
Secretary Of the Senate are mention
ed the names of J. A. +. Hull, OF
Van Barren county; J. u. Wcart, OF
Buchanan, nd Mr.. kilbourn, Of the
Adair County register. For First
and Second Assistants, the names,
respectively, of Col. Vcstal, of the
Storm Lake Pilot, and Capt. Gard
ncr, of the Avoca Detto. For
Scargcantat-Arms, Mr.. Bowel, OF
the L neville Wayne county L'ttea;
Mr.. RagsdaIc, of the Corning
adams county, Gozett0, and MIR.
Raymond, Of the Hampton Frank
lin county, Free Press. For En-
crossing Clerk, Miss Alice E..
whitney, of Dcs Moines, is a can
didate. ana Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Wright would like to do the paper
folding. For Chief Clerk OF the
House. Charles Aldrich, late Of the
Waterloo Iourie,', and Geo. ii.
Powers, late Of the Clarlnla Xer"",
and already announced. Miss Mary
T., Spencer will be a candidate for
her former position Of Engrossins
Clerk. Mr.. Baird, the Assistant
Postmaster OF last wear, is under
stood to be "A candidate for Post
master this year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
Iowa--Its Census.
From the Davenport Democrat.

From the Davenport Democrat.
A few extracts from the advance
sheets of the United States Census
Bureau will interest every Iowa
reader. The aggregate of the Ter
ritory, in 1910, was 1912; in 1850,
lo2,2l4; in 1853, 674,9l3; in 1870,
l,194,792. It may, therefore, be in
ferred that our population now con-
siderably exceeds 100000. In
1910 the number Of slaves was re-
ported to be l6; free colored 10;
OF the latter, in 1870, 5,762. The
negroes appear to be very unequal
ly distributed, Butler county having
none, and thirty counties having
less that ten, and eight of them one
each, while Dubuque has 1871; Wap-
pcllo, 233; Van Buren,, 2ll; Des
Moines, 23l; Polk, 3o3; Henry, 355,
and Lee, 1868.
Only IS Indians were reported in
1860, end only As in 1870. This
is evidently an error, for the town
ship Of Pottawatomies, in lama
county, still numbers some hun
dreds.
Only Is of the 100 counties were
organized in 1910; all are reported
in 1870 except Osccola, Lyon and
Croker, which, we believe, have
been organized since. Nineteen
counties report population Of over
10000 each.
The FIVE most pcpulous counties
are stated to be: Linn, 2l,sO4;
Clinton, 1921; Lee, 1854; Scott,
1888; Dubuque, 3S,SO2.
Iowa has had goodly share of
the foreign immigration that has
rushed to the Northwestern States
within the last twenty years. In
1850 there were only 1882
foreign born, while in 1870 there
were 9s7,735.
Considering the whole country
as now having population of
about 4O,OO0,0OO (3s,555,9s3 being
the figures for June 1870, it is
found that one eight were born out
side Of the United States, and that
the natural increase of the foreign
element is more rapid than of native
birth. This fact is not limited to
any State, but is the same every
where, but perhaps more strikingly
so in the older States. The increase
of population in the new States and
Territories proves wonderful de-
velopment of the country, and es-
pecially of the West, but the real
progress will be better illustrated
by the figures when published,
showing the extension Of railroads,
the agricultural and stock products,
and the manufacturing interests. 1t
will then be seen that in the history
of the world there has never been
before such development by ma
ton in twenty years as by the
United States from 1850 to 1870.
Our material interests have scarce
ly been checked by four years
civil war and loss Of half a million
of men. l is already apparent that
by the year 1900 we shall have a
population of about lOO,OOO,OOO
AS the increase ratio of railroad
progress and telegraph lines, the
number Of miles Of those facilities
will, at that date, be nearly mil
lion, and converging to National
Capitol on the bank of the Missis.
sippi or Missouri river.
At that time, less than thirty
years hence, Iowa will probably
contain about 5000, 900 people, have
from eight to ten thousand miles OF
railroads, and if our State and mu.
niciral Legislation becomes what il
should be, Davenport will have
100000 inhabitants.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
To the People Of the State Of Iowa:

To the People Of the State Of Io'ca:
Another year has passed, with
its recorded trials, victories, re-
wards, punisbments, and blessings.
As we review them, how manifest
are the reasons for thankfulness
and praise to God for his wonder.
full goodness to us.
Therefore, and in accordance
with the recommendation of the
President of the United States, l.
Samuel Merrill, Governor of the
State of Iowa, do call upon the PEG
pie OF the State to observe the Thir.
tieth day Of November, instant, as
day of Thanksgiving to Almighty
God for the blessings he has con
terred upon us.
He has beautifully rewarded the
husbandman in his labors, and has
given us great prosperity as com
monwealth. While the people Of
our sister States have suffered from
devastations of fearful and almost
unprecedented fires, let us return
thanks that our people have beer
pared such calamity, and that We
are enabled, through the bounty OF
the Great Oliver Of all Good, from
our abundance to contribute to the
relief of the suffering and needy
and while we offer our prayers ant
praises for the happiness which we
enjoy, let us not forget those whom
sorrow and calamity have rendered
deserving of our sympathy and aid
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hano
LIS. and caused the Great Sea
Of the State to be affixed
this Sth day of November
A. ID. 1871.
SAMUEL MERRILL, Governor.
BY the Governor:
Ed WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17

CAND1D.--The Ottumwa Demo-
crdt thus comments upon the result
Of the recent elections:
"The Democracy have lost every
doubtful State with the exception Of
New jersey, while the Republicans
have gained CORRESPONDENCE. The
November elections have confirmed
the opinion already expressed in
these columns that the New De
parture' would prove a failure. In
the opinion of the writer hereof, the
Democratic party has received the
coup de grace, and we charge the
result up to the New Departure.
The loss Of Neac York dccie|es that
tie Democratic party cannot eject
the nert President. 1t is of no use
to conceal the fact; on the other
hand it is better to know the truth
and prepare to do the best we can
under the circumstances"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17

While Iowa's gifted oratrcss, Mrs
Fletcher, was ont in Colorado, last
summer, skipping from peak to
peak, of the goId-bcaring mountains.
free as the carol of cagcless bird
and things, some gallant miners
struck y rich c 'cvicc and named ii
"Mafilda Fletcher lode" engaging,
us we are told, that she should
share in its product so long as it is
worked. Now comes the Miner
of that region and declares that the
Matilda Fletcher lode is proving n
very remarkable one, and is produc-
ing ore Of more than average quail
itr. The lode is to be worked this
winter to its full capacity. So the
brave Matilda, having added to
beauty learning, and to learning
eloqucnce, and to eloqucncc fame,
is likely to have all crowned by vi
told riches. Good enough
Waterloo Reporter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17


The following, which we clip
from the Dcs Moines Register,
might lie read with profit by those
pseudo temperance people, who in
presence of the wide spread misery
and decentralization caused by tie
sale Of intoxicating liquors, are con-
tent to fold their hands and declare
that it is impossible to make head
against it by legal enactment. What
the temperance people Of Michigan
and Ohio are doing may be as cf-
fectually done in Iowa. Let our
Legislature be importuned this
winter for the passage Of law
similar to that in operation in the
States mentioned; when that is done
let the same rigid and vigorous en-
forccment of it follow, and results
will be sure to follow which all will
recognize as benificent and pcrma-
nent:
In Michigan, the temperance
people are setting an example that
might well he followed by those of
other States, who neglect to see that
righteous and needtul laws are en-
forced. Having secured the passage
of IL law similar to that of Ohio, by
which liquor-sellcrs are made re-
sponsiblc for all damages resulting
from the sale of their vile poison,
they at once organized to secure its
general execution. SO vigorous and
determined have been their opera
tons, that the liquor sellers are com
PEELED to suspend their business, or
to compromise and join hands with
the friends of temperance. In some
places they have agreed to sell no
liquor to minors, or to any whom
the temperance men should dcsi G.
nate, to close their bars on the Sab
bath, and at ii o'clock p. NJ. on
other days, and to prosecute any of
their fraternity who disregard this
agreement. In Chillicothe, Ohio,
the Liquor Dealers Association
publish a notice requesting the
wives of Incorporate men to leave
the names OF their husbands with
their secretary, promising to sell
them no liquor. When they feel
the pressure of the law, even liquor
sellers can be brought to yield it
homage.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17

The Des Moines correspondent
of the Dubuque Herald gives the
following account of an cxtraordi-
nary political gathering at Des
Moines last week:
During the past week politicians
were somewhat excited over the
gathering here of the Harlan elan.
The Senator himself was present,
accompanied by Frank Hatton, who
had so recently been sacrificed upon
the altar of his friendship. Some
score or mere of the Senator's
friends from various portions OF
the State were on hand promptly,
and the caucussIng continued for
several days. What was actually
done of course outsiders have no
means Of knowing, save from the
few words dropped by those in at
tendance. 1t is understood, howev-
er, a thorough canvass was made
of all the radical members elect OF
the assembly-the Harlan friends,
enemies, and the nentrals-and
steps were taken to secure the neu-
trails and neutralizc the enemies,
and hold on firmly to present friends.
This work was parceled out to the
workers, the Senator rescrving to
himself Il goodly portion OF the
same. Thus systematic canv q
will be made prior to the meeting
of the assembly, and a good start
made before the senator leaves for
Washington, which it is understood
will be in time to take his seat at
the opening Of the session in De-
cembcr. Whether he will remain
there during the session remains to
be determined by the course OF
events. He will hold himself in
readiness to return at a moments
notice, if his presence should be
needed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
Che &nlletin>.
FRIDAY, NOV. II, 1871.

Gov. HOFFMAN, of New York, as
certaining that the President would
appoint Nov. 3oth for Thanksgiv-
ing, forthwith issued his proclama-
ton for the 23d, anticipating the
President by week. Whcreupon
an exchange sggests that in view of
the result of the election in New
York, the Republicans will applaud
Hoffman's precipitancy. They can
not hold in until the 3Oth.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-17
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