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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
Complimentary to Mr.. Speaker
Blaine.

Mr.. Cox Democrat), the Chair
being occupied by Mr.. Ferry, as
Speaker pro TEN, offered the follow.
ing resolution in the House of Rep.
resentatives last Saturday:
Resoired, That, in view of the
difficulties involved in the perform
ance Of the duties Of Speaker OF
this House, and of the conspicuously
able, courteous, digniiied, and i'm
partial discharge of those duties by
the Hon. James G. Blaine during
the present Congress, it is eminent
| ly becoming that our thanks be
rendered, and they are hereby
rendered, therefore he said:
''Before severing our relations as
members Of this Congress, it is due
to the honorable Speaker that this
resolution should receive no mere
formal approval. The gentlemen of
the Republican party have already
testified their appreciation of Mr..
Blaine by his denomination, without
opposition, as the presiding officer of
this House in the next Congress.
Their approval of this resolution is,
therefore, an earnest as well as a
foregone conclusion.
"From the opposition, which is
more apt to be harshly critical upon
a speaker from their adverse party,
this tribute is conspicuously proper.
He has been fair and Just to us amid
all our contentious debates. Such
expressions tend to beget and in
crease goodwill and agreement
which is rule of logic and rhet-
oric, and is indispensable to the
discharge of our duties.
"Not only in committees, but in
the House, there is great need of
amenities in debate. Moderation
and bcnignity are at times almost
impossible. Clamor will sometimes
rule here, and no officer can calm it.
Let us cultivate charities in debate,
and the feelings cngendercd will
extend to The people of all sections.
We may thus not onl y remove many
of the prejudices and reproaches so
often hurled ut this branch of Con
grcss by the unthinking, but illus
trate those Christian virtues which
make up the daily beauty Of life and
fit us for the final hour Of dissolu-
ton.
1t is because the Speaker has been
kind, gentle, prompt, able, and hon
orable, and has won our universal
respect by contributing to the effu-
sion of goodwill and the Danish
ment of bitterness, that | have been
delegated by our friends on this
side to offer this resolution. If we
cannot have general amnesty from
our legislation, we can at least have
personal and social amnesty, and in
this spirit l trust the resolution will
have a unanimous concurrence"
The resolution was adopted by
acclamation, only one vote--that OF
Mr.. Mungen-being heard voting
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10

The saddest and funniest scene of
the last week is that wherein poor Sauls-
bury made the last exhibition Of himself
and Democracy. At 10, noon, of Satur-
day, he ceased to be a member, but he
was so inebriated that he forgot it! Sen
ator Sherman rose in the new Congress
to read memorial from Alabama, when
the drunken Delawarian staggered to his
feet and shouted: "Misser Speaker! l
'bject!" Several Senators called attention
to the fact that the gentleman was no
longer q member, when he knew enough
to apologize, draw on his hat and leave.
Then another Salisbury came in and
took the vacant seat! That's the worst
nfif
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
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Taxes on Railroad Lands.

The Dubuque and Sioux City
Railroad Company has just paid
some $4,000 Of taxes into the treas
ury Of a single county on the lands
they hold in that county. The Com
pany still possesses about 10000
acres, and its tax account for these
lands will equal $4,000. The Iowa
Falls and Sioux City Railroad Com
pany are entitled, we believe, to
half a million of acres of land, but
by some failure on the part of the
State authorities to certify the lands
to the company, the State, and the
various counties in which the lands
lie, are deprived of the large reve-
nue. which would otherwise accrue
to them from making the lands tax
able. For a long while also, the
State, on some legal bubble or tech
nicality, refused to certify to the
Cedar Rapids and Missouri Rail
road Company the vast grant to
which that company laid claim,
when it was clear that eventually
the lands must pass into the compa-
ny's hands, and that the withhold
ing Of title was but absolute dam
age to the State, and but absolute
gain to the Company, by relieving
it Of taxation. The people have
lost hundreds ofthousands OF dollars
by the prolonged contests relative
to these land grants, and we hope
that in the future the State authori
ties will see that no failure of
railroad company to perform certain
essential conditions-lcft upper
formed, perhaps, with the very
design to avoid the taxation oftheir
lands-shall prevent the certiiica-
ton of the land to the companic.;.
Every acre of the Iowa Falls and
Sioux City Railroad Co.'S lands
should have been ready for ASSESS
ments the present year, but i'll de
fault Of certifcation, the State and
the counties in which the lands are
situated will be minus, probably,
100000 or 100000.
The sooner these lands are put
under taxation, the sooner, also, will
the Companies be disposed to sell
them. The annual draft of cash
for taxes, and the fact that every
farm opened enhances the earnings
Of their Railroads, and helps in
creases their dividends, will impel
the holders of these lands to seek
their sale and settlement. In every
way, it is to the interest ofthe State
to get these lands into the hands of
the companies, and under the bur-
den Of taxation. We trust this will
hereafter be the policy of the State
authorities = proper care being
given to just exactions, but no
sticking for non-essentials to the
great injury Of the people.-D"-
Iuu,<e TL,,,o.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
TEACHERS COLUMN.
Music in School


The immediate effect Of beautiful song
in room filled with children cannot fail
to be seen by any one trying the expert
ment. When children become uneasy
from close confinement or other cause,
cheerful song will rest the tired minds,
soothe the excited nerves, and recreate
the whole physical structure. 1t seems
to fill vacuum between mental and
physical exercise, easy of access, and
adapted to all ages and capacities, and
the only hindrance to its adoption in our
schools is the want of qualification on the
part of teachers. 1t has been thorough
ly proven that there is nothing in the ru-
diments of music that is beyond the COM
prchcnson of children, and it is only be-
cause of neglect on the part Of parents
and teachers that our children are not
making as rapid advancement in this sci
ence as in others. We pay for one, two
or three terms of music in as many years,
! and at the end of that time wonder why
our children are not proficient in this sci
ence, and say the fault must be with the
teacher or book But who would expect
a child to become proficient in arithme-
tic or geography by reciting twenty or
twenty five lessons during each year and
those never studied before going to the
class? In reality the only wonder is that
there are so many among us that can
read music. The necessary qualities of
voice are universal. There may be ex
ceptions to this rule, but have yet to
see the adult that cannot sing who had
proper training when child. The truth
is, children will sing and if their choice in
the selection of songs is not directed, in
many cases they will pick up such songs
as they hear in the street or saloon, and
thus cultivate vicious tastes, for music
has wonderful power for good or evil.
Boys don't sing with their fists doublcd,"
is an old and true saying, so let us keep
them singing. A class of children are the
easiest of all persons to learn music, hav
ing none of that stubborn will or self
sufliciency in regard to their attainments
which older singers often manifest Once
get thcil attention fixed and their inter-
est awakened and their progress is sure
If the teachers in every case cannot
teach musical sounds, they can at least
teach correct reading, which would en-
brace correct position, pronunciation,
punctuation, when and how to take
breath, &c. and these properly observed,
would enable pupils to avoid many of the
uncultivated habits which we find among
our adult singers. Instrumental music
should be encouraged in every instance
where it is possible even if little time
is taken from other studies.
II s. r.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10

DURING the last hours of the
Forty-frst Congress, on Saturday,
the President signed sixty-seven
appropriation and other bills, and
vetoed nine bills. Among those
vetoed was an act relating to tele-
graphic communication between
the Uuited States and foreign coun.
tries. This act, although presented
to the President in time, failed to
receive his approval, for the reason,
as stated, that it did not secure
our citizens the reciprocity of lay
ing cables in foreign waters.
A few bills of Importance to the
country were lost for want of time.
and great many more Of greater
importance to individuals were
killed so dead that they will never
again be head of, to which the
whole country will say amen.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
Sad Conditions Of Affairs at the South.


1t is stated by those who have
access to the evidence already
taken by the Outrage Committee
appointed by Congress, that the
testimony shows frightful con-
dition # affairs in the South; that
the secret political organizations
known as the Kuklux have gotten
the upper hand; that in many parts
Of the South the civil authorities
are powerless to enforce the laws,
that even the Democrats are be-
coming alarmed for the common
safety, that in short time, if the
present state of affairs is allowed
to continue there will not be Union
man left in the South, and society
thee will be in chaotic con-
dition.
So desperate have affairs become
that Governor Scott Of South Caro-
lima has called upon the President for
United States troops to enable him
to protect citizens and suppress
outrages in several counties in
that State. He informs the Presi-
dent that the MALTA are not suf-
ficently armed, and if they were he
has no means with which to- tran
sport and subsist them. He
reports that men are murdered and
driven from their homes nightly
because of their political opin-
ions. He says nothing but per-
manent garrison in the disatf'ccted
sections will give protection to men
who are threatened with murder or
exile, solely because of their fidelity
to the principales Of free govern
ment. AS an evidence of the condi-
ton of affairs in South Carolina,
facts are sta ed that on last Monday
company Of United States troops
which left Columbia for York, had
the railroad track torn up in their
front by body of armed men, and
were obliged - march by road"
So great is the reign of terror
that the Legislature now sitting is
guarded by armed men to prevent
raid upon that body by the Ku-
Klux.
A committee Of three members of
the Legislature Of South Carolina,
have been appointed to go to Wash
ington and lay the condition of
affairs in that State before the
President. Warren Wilkes, a
leading conservative member of the
South Carolina Legislature, is one
of the committee.
There is strong pressure being
brought to bear upon the President
to induce him to send a special
message to Congress, urging active
measures for the protection of law
abiding citizens of the south, before
it's adjournment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
Negotiations Pending for the Aunexa
ten Of Cuba to the United Staters,

Mr.. Cramer, editor ofthe Milwau-
kee Daily Wisconsin, writing from
London, February 10, makes the
following important statement:
''From information that has come
into my possession, have come to
the conclusion that important ne
gotiations are pending at Madrid,
which will probably result in an
nexation of Cuba to the United
States. The new King favors the
plan. He will be sustained by his
ministry. Spain will obtain round
sum of 500, 900, perhaps more,
which will rcinvigorate her finances,
and release her from an eXhauSting
war on the island. / learn that
Spain has never been so favorably
disposed to treat with our country.
To save Spanish dignity, the island
is not to be sold, but the indepcn-
dence Of Cuba is to be acknowlcd-
ged on condition that Cuba will
agree to pay 500, 100000 or $780,
100000 for that valuable acknowl-
edgment. Subsequently vote is to
be taken in Cuba, and then her
people are to determine whether
they will conccnt to annex the island
to the great republic. If they SO
vote, the United States are to as
sumo the debt, and Cuba enters our
Union as a sovereign State. The
plan is peaceable throughout, and
honorable alike to Spain, to Cuba,
and the United States. If Prcsi-
dent Grant can accomplish this
mighty work, he will be reelected
in 1872 over all the factions in and
out of the Republican party. John
T. Hoffman, Of New York, is to be
the Democratic candidate. He is
a thimble-rigging politician and
deserves to be beaten more dis
astrously than was either Mcclellan
or Seymour. Cuba pays to Spain,
in taxes, $50,OO0,0O0 per annum,
and the purchase money, 100000
600 or $3.50, O0O,0 900, is here regarded
as very moderate. The Presidents
strict enforcement of The neutrality
laws, and for which he has been
denounced as "a Spanish police
man." gives him immense moral
power to negotiate with Spain for a
cession of "the gem Of the Antilles. -
Had he, in any way, favored
filibusterism, he could have accom-
plished nothing. Now there is a
fair prospect that the people of the
United States will be gratified with
the long-desired acquisition of Cuba,
without war, without disturbance,
and in maner so honorable, that
all the nations will feel no envy OF
this addition to the wealth and
prosperity of the Great Republic.
The Cuban plan may not be con
summated before the lapse of the
wear, but am satisfied that a good
beginning has been made for the
grand result.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10

We make the following condensed

We make the following condensed
statement rom the &c lar Falls
Gazette extra:
On Thursday morning a about l
O'Clock fire was discovered in the
basement of the crockery store of G.
L. Mills, and before the fire could
be subdued, Overman's block, the
largest in the city, and the two ad-
joining buildings were entirely con-
sumed. The following are the prin-
cipal losses:
The goods in the stores of Miller,
Wilson & Co., and Wilson Bros.
were mostly saved, but the entire
stock of G. L. Mills and Thompson
& Co. were consumed. The music
store of Cecil Keeler, and the Howe
sewing machine headquarters were
also in with G. L. Mills, from the
stock of which nothing was saved
except Keeler's organs and melode-
ons. The city records were in the
safe with the books of G. L. Mills.
The Public Library, in DR.. Pierce's
Office, directly over G. L. Mills, was
entirely destroyed. DR.. Gross oc-
cupied the Office directly over Mil
Ter, Wilson & Co, and Lanfear
Knapp the Office over Wilson Bros.
Philharmonic, Overman and Odd
Fellow Halls were in the third story.
The Odd Fellows had just, fitted up
their hall at cost Of about $1,000,
and the loss will be heavy for them.
The total loss will probably reach
SIS, 900, which is partially covered
by insurance.
A dispatch was sent to Waterloo
for the fire engine of that city, and
in forty-fve minutes from the time
the dispatch was received they were
in Cedar Falls. No lives were lost,
but we learn by private letter that
4 man dropped dead the morning
after the fire, from over exertion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10

l have been a reader Of your
valuable paper for several years,
and do not now rec6llect to have
seen anything on the above-named
subject.
Our Western States, and especial
ly Michigan, are interspersed with
a great number of rivers and large
streams; so much SO, that nearly
every township has one or more
bridges. The fact that these
streams are becoming yearly sub
ject to greater foundations, is ad-
mitted by all who have been con-
nected in any way with them, or
the bridges over them. The cause
is, Of course, the clearing up of the
country, and the ditching up of the
low lands, by which means the
water finds its way more readily to
the streams. In view of these facts,
may we not reasonably expect
greater floods, and their attendant
evils, in the future, especially in
the Winter season? and should we
not inquire carefully how best to
meet this new existing, and still in
creasing, state of things, in which
all taxpayers are deeply interest
ed?
The question is, would it not be
a better policy to construct bridges
Of wrought iron instead Of wood, as
is now generally done? The first
cost would probably be double, per-
haps thriple that of wood; but in
the long run would it not be
cheapest, in view of the many ad-
vantages the iron would possess
over the wood, such as the .unmis-
taxable durability of the iron, which
time alone can demonstrate, and
future generations only can declare?
Besides, they can be made to reach
from shore to shore Gf not exceed
ing three hundred feet in width, or
thercabout,) thus leaving the stream
entirely unobstructed, so that no
trouble need be anticipated from ice,
however high the water might rise.
In fact, no trouble need be realized
from any cause, provided the
structure is OF sufficient height IA
matter that would be of little or no
account in regard to the cost, while
it would be OF great account in con
structing wooden one. There is
no doubt that more bridges are
destroyed 10y ice and floods than all
other causes put together.
When we think of the thousands
of capital invested, and the burden
of taxation imposed, to make and
sustain these necessary institutions,
may we not reasonably expect that
wise men and shrewd thinkers will
speak out through the press on this
important matter? Does not the
public mind need cnlightening on
this, as we'll as the many other i'm
portant public interests before
them? Railroads alone cannot
suffice; we must continue to jolt over
corduroy, built bridges, and climb
hills. w. w. ID.
The above we clip from the
Western Rural, and give it to our
readers, in the hope that it may be
Of benefit in the rebuilding of the
bridges swept away by the late
freshet.
The facts which it contains are
so plain that no one can dispute
them. The tax payers of Buchanan
County will save many dollars if
they would go In for Wrought Iron
bridges on the various streams in
this county.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10

1t is reported that the President will
soon nominate new minister to Berlin.
The Forty Second Congress has ia
new members to 112 old ones.
Over 400 emigrants, from Ohio and
Virginia, passed through Cincinnati on
Tuesday last, enr QUITE for Kansas.
On the 9th inst. the Nebraska Senate
was organized as court ofimpeachment,
for the trial of Gov. Butler.
"A shock of an earthquake was felt
about 6 o'clock. on March 6, in New
Hampshire atrre
A fire at Portsmouth, o., March 6,
destroyed an entire square of buildings.
Loss over 100000.
The Treasury Department has been
advised that $4,15l, 500 has been sub
scribcd to the new loan
The steamer, Rock Island arrived a,
Rock Island, on the It'll inst, from St
Louis, the first boat of the season, and
the steamer St. John arrived soon after
There is an extensive organized emf
grafton from the coded provinces which
will occur Immediately, and large bodies
of Alsatians emigrate to America.
Col. VIM. H. Ferry, brother to Sen
ator Ferry, has accepted the Democratic
nomination for Congress, to fill the seal
made vacant by the transfer of his broth
er to the Senate.
The coal bill which passed the House
to repeal duty on all imported coal, was
talked to death in the Senate, by the
friends of bituminous coal in Maryland
and Pennsylvania.
The movement in the Arkansas Leg
islature to impeach Gov. Clayton, has
been abandoned The Governor on Sat
urday sent message to the Legislature
in which he declined the election of Unit
ed States Senator, and stated his purpose
to retain his office of Governor
The New York Worlds special
dated Marsailles, March 9th, says: MI
merous conversations held at Bordeaux
and Versailles with the deputies to the
National Assembly, including Grevy
Gambetta and Favre, compel the belief
that civil war will soon occur, ending in
the restoration of the Orleans family.
The new House is set down as hay
ing one hundred and thirty-five lawyers,
thcnty five merchants, fourteen editors,
nine bankers, eight teachers, eight paint
ers, seven farmers, five manufacturers,
five doctors, two ministers, two railroad
men, one broker, one civil engineer, and
four whose occupations are not given.
The number ofoccupations pursued other
than that Of lawyer is more diversified
than in previous Congresses. Journ-
alsm has more representatives than ever
before
Secretary Boutwell, has directed
the Assistant Treasurer of New York
to notify holders of three per cent.
certificates of March 2, 1867, and July %,
1868, that all such certificates bearing
date from October Is, 1867, to December
Is, 1867, inclusive, of the demon nation
of 5000 each, between numbers SCI and
1899, and the denomination of $4,000
between numbers $50 and 1870, will be
paid at presentation at his office, and that
from and after the 18th of April, 1871,
such certificates will cease to bear inter
est, and will be no longer available as a
portion of lawful reserve in possession of
any National Banking association.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10

Cahokia was one of the finest
places settled in Illinois and it is
now one of the last places in crea-
ton. Some Of it's citizens, born
there seventy years ago cannot speak
English.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
Asurs STRAWBERRIES,

ASHES ON STRAWBERRIEs.-A cor
respondent Of 7vttom's Journal says
that liberal top-dressing of old
leached ashes produced "a magical
effect on his bed of young straw
berry plants, set some months be-
fore, and they grew finely after hav-
ing been long stationary from
drouth.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10

The Dubuque Times of yesterday
says that Peter Melendy Of Cedar
Falls has been appointed United
States Marshal by the President,
who will in few days send his
name to the Senate for confrma-
ton. The Times does not approve
of the appointment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
Fire in Sioux City.

The International Hotel of Sioux
City was entirely destroyed by fire
on the morning ofMarch Q. 1t was
a new brick and valued at $lOo, 900.
Amount Of insurance not given.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10

The German Emperor is expected to
leave France for Berlin at the end of the
present week. Prince Frederick Charles
has been appointed Commander in Chief
OF the German army of occupation in
France. with headquarters at Rheims
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
AT the election of city officers,

At the election of city officers, held
in Waverly, on Monday, the Republicans
elected the straight ticket, except in Mar.
shall. Jas. Stevenson was chosen Mayor,
The Democrats attempted the east and
west side dodge, but it didn't win this
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-10
SHERIFF'N SALE.

* NIhiCE OF an execution issued out OF
chan ana under the seal Of the Circuit Court of Blu
mud sr. i"unty Iowa in favor Of John H. Campbell
i;n AGAINST the lands and tenemen,s of John Oar.
ing, have levied upon the following described
Inc EAST half Of the Northeast quarter of Sec.
'Sa Ms.s Ten, west. in Buchanan County Iowa.
wieh property as above described. i will offer
c"n sas az r1c Auction at the East door Of tho
nrday, the LIST day Of April. a. d is- IN at !.
y, CLOCK Z. NJ OF said day, to the highest bidder
70 satisfy said Execution and cost.
snertf's Ohce. Independence
Stoht March =. 1871 $50