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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-07-21
A Woman ON the Senatorial Question.

A lady correspondent of the West
Union Gazette, writing from Fay
cite, makes some spicy comments
upon the late developments in the
Senatorial contest. She says:
"The clerical and congressional letter
writer's are stirring up quite sensation
in the newspaper world; first, Chaplain
Newman's and then the slippery Iowa
Senator's which is neither as frank or as
self poised as the pastoral address OF the
Washington clergyman to his Iowa breth
rem The Independent, putting its off
cious finger into the pie, warns our
Methodist ncighbors against political log
rolling in the church, and extends time
w hint to them in the tersc remark that
they are not Catholic sheep, to be
driven to the polls in any such way"
Whether right or wrong, the interference
of this sclfconstituted censor Of public
opinion in Iowa, proves that the spirit
of sectarian ACKNOWLEDGEMENT is only wait
ing its opportunity to become as determ
ined among Protestants as Catholics.
Neither would the union of church and
State long trouble any Of one creed with
conscientious scruples, if we were quite
sure that the State would unite with our
church.
We were disappointed in the greatness
of Senator Harlan, in his little insinua-
ton that Mr.. Allison is free thinker
That is the old battle cry of the churches
against reformers of every kind; and re-
forms begun and ended by free thinkers,
and fought through till orthodoxy was
forced into the ranks in spite of itself.
We cannot afford to revive it at this age
of the world, least of all in our young
and gallant Iowa. Job said, in one of
his amiable moods once, %, that mine
adversary would write a letter. If our
Porters and Harlans felt, as Job did, the
certainty of destruction sure to follow
upon such writing, they would keep still.
Mum was the word which carried Gen.
Grant to the White House. Mr. Chap
lain Newman made large mistake in
supposing that he had any business in.
directing how political meetings should
be carried on in Iowa. Senator Harlan
has made larger one in his tortuous, in
sincere and unsatisfactory attempt at
apology and explanation"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-07-21

THE Fort Dodge North West
criticizes the opinion expressed in
our columns two weeks since re-
garding the prayer offered by Rev.
Mr.. Wilson, at the State Convention.
1t says:
"If Republicanism is good thing and
if it was proper for the Rev. Wilson to
advise the Lord to double the quantity
in Iowa this fall, how was it ont Of char
acter for the vast audience to cheer him
on in the good cause?"
Let us illustrate this logic. The
North Vest will admit that it is
eminently proper for minister to
pray for the spread of Christianity
and the conversion Of sinners. Does
it follow that an audience on hearing
the petition for this "good thing"
would he justified in breaking out
in noisy demonstrations, of clapping
hands, stamping feet and cries Of
"bully for you?"
We sympathise perfectly with
the North West in deprecating the
use Of clerical Influences as such to
manipulating nominating conven-
tions, but Rev. Mr.. Wilson's prayer
had no such design or effect. 1t
was simply petition tor the spread
of the principles of good govern
ment, the guaranty of peace, pros
perity and union represented by the
Republican organization. We are
free to maintain that such 4 consum-
nation is worthy Of being prayed
for and voted for.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-07-21
THE attention of Republicans is

RErUBLICAN STATE CEN'L Con-. Rooms,
DEs MONIES July 10. 1871.
All Republican County Commit
tecmen in the State, will please com
municate to the undersigned immc-
diately their names and post Office
address. They will also please ad-
wise me of such changes as may oc-
cur in the formation of committees
during the progress ofthe campaign.
Giving also names and post Office
address of all nominees for Lcgisla-
ture and County Offices. On behalf
OF the committee.
Gro. G. TlcnENoR,
Chairman.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-07-21

GENERAL PARKER, Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs, has resigned. The
resignation was caused by the au-
thority exercised by the Indian
Commissioners over all affairs of
the Office, but chiefly by decision
under which all vouchers for pay
ment, of whatever character, were
first submitted to the Commission
for their approval. While the
President has endorsed Commits
sioner Parker fully, he has tried, as
far as possible, to avoid taking part
in the contest between the Indian
Commissioners and the head Of the
bureau.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-07-21
IRON DUBUQUE.

Quiet..The Weather =. The Orange
Excitement--C. d. & RI. r. r. In.
iunction--A Graceful Back Down--
Markets.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-07-21

the Jackson County District Court,
and, furthe rmore, that if he pos
sesscs property enough to make it
out of, he shoU pay that note, to-
gcther with interest and costs!
Very Res. Yours,
o. E. HUNT.
independence, July 2lst, 1870.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-07-21

Diet for training base ball play
ers-Battcr pudding.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08

asye When the people Of this town
and Emmitsburg and various other
sections Of this county and State get
through with their IDEAS, projects,
plans and notions about Railroads, We
intend to have our say-or, rather,we
intend to reproduce the arguments Of
Nathaniel Rochester, De Witt CHM
ton, Gouvcrneur Morris, Henry VIII
hams, Thomas W. Morgan, John Nell
son, Thomas G. Worthington and
others in favor of link of Internal
communication by Turnpike, Canal or
Railroad from Buffalo, New York,
through Harrisburg, Gettysburg, En-
rRtsburg, Creagerstown, Frederick,
etc. on to Key West, Florida. This
line and Gen. Fremont's great road
from Memphis to Ell Paso and San
Diego, California, are the two great
National Routes which should be
nade-called for by the Spirit Of
the Age" and the wants of the coun-
try.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08
80 ------' 80 --- % - -''
E3TNITCBTFG ITEMS.

The Fourth Of July passed off qui
city. There was no demonstration II
this place on the occasion.
The Branch Railway PROJECT re
mains in state Of wise and master
ly inactivity"
We understand that the contrac
for 2760 lights for the new building
at St. Joseph's Academy has bee,
awarded to Mr.. James A. Elder, h
being the lowest bidder. Most Of tht
lights are to be two feet in length anc
from twelve to eighteen inches III
width. The brick work for the water
table has been commenced. The table
is to be of cut granite from the fac
tory of Bowers & Atkinson, OF Get
tysburg. The principal room OF the
new building exhibition HalD, will
be sufficiently large to seat 1900 per
sons comfortably. This building when
completed will be the means of add
ing loo or $50 scholars to it. Jcseph'a
Academy, every day increasing IN I'M
portance as one of the best Female
Educational institutions in the State
or nation.
Mr.. W. 8. Pike, Of New Orleans,
now boarding with his family in the
hospitable mansion Of Mrs: Barbara
Smith, Of this place, on Wednesday
last gave a delightful picnic party at
his own expense to the citizens Of En-
mitsburg, at the beautiful shady grove
of Mr.. Joseph P. McDivitt, above
this place. Everything nice and eat
able and drinkable which the appe..
tite could crave was elegantly served
up in ample profusion. The enter
tainmeut passed off pleasantly to the
qualification Of all.
Mr.. James A. Elder has been ap.
pointed Executor Of the estate Of
Philip Ham, deceased.
Prof. Geo. II. Miles IS rapidly re-
covering, and may be expected home
in a few days.
His Honor the Mayor Of our little
city intends to rigidly enforce the law
against hydrophobia during the dog
days.
Frogs in Toms creek are scarce; sc
are catfish in Dunmore' hole
The members of the Brass Banc
are very sensitive about the Festiva
and Miss Hates magnificent cake
Some of the members have 6raS'
enough to look cow out of counte
nance. Kate = all right, land don
care, and so she said, and so she said
r
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08
hs7- The New York Herald say

deg The New York Herald says
that the fierce Democracy are fall
ing into line all over the country
and under the shelter Of the New
Departure" and with Judge Chase
and Gen. Hancock as their candidates
for President and Vice President
they will enter the field early and
make tremendous exertions to carry
the greal backbone" States OF ONO
and Pennsylvania. The vote IN these
States next October will be watched
closely, and if the Democracy carry
the day, it may be looked upon as a
settled fact, that Chase and Hancock
will be their candidates. 1t is said
Horatio Seymour favors this ticket
the strongest that can be presented to
make inroads upon the Republican
columns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08
Tor the CAtoctin Clarion.
MY Pnpa's Birthday.

TIE thy birthday, dear Papa, and, though
miles apart,
Yet my spirit 10 with thee, 1t rests on thy
heart;
And methinks thou dost hear ito fond &C.
cents Of love,
As It breathes earnest pray'rs to our Father
above.
But what boon shall crave on thy fair
Which hath birth mid the flowers and per-
fumes of May2
Shall ask for thee health, and peaceful
old age,
For loved children most flial, for friends
true and safe?
Shall ask for thee wealth, honor, glory
and fame,
That all earth may exult at the sound Of thy
name;
That the brave sons of Erin may gaze upon
thee
With devotion and pride when their green
Isle is free ?
Yes, pray that thy life may be happy and
As bright as the birds and as gay as their
song;
That God bless thee, my Papa, and lovingly
.spare
That thy pet" may return thy affection,
thy care
May the sunlt of joy and the halo of peace
Ever brighten thy pathway and yearly in
crease;
May thy children grow purer and fonder
each hour,
And may all own the sway Of thy magical
nOWar
Yes, dear Papa, may God all these favors
impart,
May his peace flood thy soul, may his love
fill thy heart.
But there is one gift lcrave from the depths
of my soul,
1t will lead to happy and glorious goal.
Though | ask, dearest Papa, all earth's
richest store,
This gift, not of earth, I most fondly i'm
plore;
IT'S the beacon of Faith. that bright Star
of liie's SEA,
Which alone can the vision Of God open to
thee. VI. n. K
Near Emmitsburg, May I, 1871.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08

WHARF.-The price 10 be pald io'
new wheat by millers and grain deal
ers is yet unsettled. As soon as the
new crop was harvested, Mr.. Roberts
the owner of the Greenfield Mills
Buckeystown District announced that
he would pay $3.50 per bushel, but
the rush Of grain to bis hopper was
so great that he soon lowered his hg-
uree to 81 40; and now we are told
he is only paying $l,2 with a pros
pcct Of further decline. In Hagers-
town, the Herald aaad Torch says that
Abraham Horst brought u load Of
new wheat to that market on the LIST
Of July, this the first on hand, and
sold it to J. D. Simmons for $l.3O.-
It was brought to market earller than
was ever known before. In Frederick
prices rule at about Sl.l5(GSl 20; IN
Baltimore on last Monday 5000 bush
els changed hands-and on Wednes-
day 10000 bushels were received in
that city. Here in Mechanicstown, at
the town nall, Mr.. Wierman is pay
ing $l.l5 for wheat of the new crop.
From the vast amount of wheat raised
in the Western States, and the pros
pect Of good corn crop, it is thought
wheat will 60 down to about 81 lO(9
$l.l5.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08
The transfer Of the capital Of TIA

The transfer of the capital Of Italy
to Rome, says our Florence despatch,
will shortly take place in spite Of the
many runners to the contrary. 2e
yond doubt the event is now only a
question Of time. That it may be de-
ferred little while longer is not i'm
probable, but that the removal has
been given up, as the sympatbizcrs Of
the Pope's temporal power would fam
have it, is barely possible. King Vic
tor Emmanuel could not, even if he
we're so inclined, relinquish Rome
against the wishes and aspirations of
his united people. In fact, now that
the Powers of Europe have, with
hardly q single exception, sanctioned
the step, there can be no obstacle, at
least none formidable enough to keep
Rome from Italy. 1t is qnite natural
for the Holy Father TO feel aggrieved
at the forced surrender Of his temporal
sovereignty, closely allied as it has
been to the exercise Of his spiritual
authority. The Pope has found and
will find many sympathizers, but nc
actual aid-nothing beyond sympathy
Nor could France-Tbiers govern
ment or Bourbon monarchy or any
other-even if so disposed, prevent
the contamination Of the event. II
may crafty the vanity Of many French
men to have France looked upon as
the champion Of the Papacy, but they
will look before they leap. They
leared once before looking. France
9'i1l probably rcassumc her rcslt!on
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08
Mr.. GREELEY is booked to speak

Mr.. GREELEY is booked to speak
aye, to deliver the annual address al
the Cattle Show of Frederick county
on the Fair Grounds next October
18th Of the month, and we venture te
predict he will have the largest audi
ence to hear him tell all II know about
farming" that ever assembled in this
county since Lafayette day, Dec. 29
1924.
The crowd to ses Gen. Grant year
ago was large, the ossemblage to sse
the 18th Maryland Regiment Of Baltl-
more on the 4th was immense, but the
mighty cava1cade to hear Greeley, the
scientific Farmer, Philosopher, Alma,
nae maker and weather prophet will
be tremendous. Providence permit
ting, Horace will be on hand to speak
to the farmers Of Frederick county
with powerful vim To use a yam
kee phrase, we guess he knows some,
thing about pumpkins" and will tell
US al about them. S'"f
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08
Lightning Flashes.

Last Saturday morning, LIST instant,
after the hard shower of rain which
fell during the previous night and
early in the morning, this county was
visited at various points with sharp,
vivid and fearful flashes Of lightning
At Mr.. John Cooks farm, Buckeyes
town District, near the Manor church,
about 7 o'clock, q piercing flash struck
q walnut tree q short distance from
the house, shivercd the limbs to pieces
and set fire to the main trunk, which
was four or five feet in diameter at
the base. The tree, which was large
one, had about 10 bush Is of wa'nuts
on it, and they were strewed around
in promiscuous confusion. The tree
was burnt to the ground. A few days
previous Mr.. Cook had u patent cop
per iron rod placed at the end Of his
house, which the family think served
as a non-conductor to prevent the
Lightning from striking the house.
On Dr.. Thomas Miller's farm, be-
tween Mrs. Bitzenberger's tavern and
Lew;stown, on the Frederick and Elm
mitsburg turnpike, about the same
hour of the morning, same day, fash
pierced the barn, and killed two hogs
in the ward. 1t done no other damage
At Mr.. Castles farm, near the old
Zimmerman Mill on Hunting creek
Creagerstown District, now IN the oc-
cupancy of Mr.. Emanuel Warner
while some of the hands about the
place were preparing a threshing ma
chine to thresh out some wheat, about
y o'clock, same day, the lightning
struck the barn in the middle, tore of
some shingles from the roof, pierce
the rafters, descended to the ground
through some straw and split a gat'
post. 1t stunned and knocked dow
| four or five persons in the barn ano
yard, and felled some horses and cows
to the ground. All Of whom soon re
covered without injury. One SOW
however, died from the effects OF the
flash.
At Mr.. George Layman's house
near Catoctin Furnace, the lightning
struck his spring house, went through
the roof, upset the milk pots, broke Z
few milk crooks, but done no material
damage.
In Middletown Valley it struck in
several places.
The barn and contents Of Mr. Eli
Hyatt were entirely consumed by the
electric flash. The Frederick Eranal-
ner says:
STRUCK BY L1GHTNING.-About 4
o'clock on Saturday morning, the barn
of Eli Hyett, near Middletown, was
struck by lightning which resulted in
its total destruction, together with
about two-thirds Of his whole crop
At the time q wagon load of wheat
was standing in the barn, which they
attempted to save by running it out,
but it was also consumed by the fire,
saving only q part of the wagon. The
horses and cattle were saved. The
barn was insured for 5000 and the
stock for $500 in the Frederick County
Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
which is the second loss, we believe,
that Company has sustained since its
organization.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08
For the C'at0rtin Clarion
Rocky RIDGE, July :, 1871.


Mr.. EDITOR AS the time is ar-
preaching when the citizens of this
county will begin to make selections
of proper persons to represent them in
the next House Of Delegates, many Of
the farmers Of this section of the
county have expressed wish that our
fellow citizen, GEORGE w. BARRlcK,
Of Owings creek valley, will suffer his
name to go before the County Con
ventiou for a nomination.. Mr.. Bar
rick is a plain, quiet and unassuming
farmer-well read in the history Of
his county and State, is a gentleman
Of ripe Judgment, possesses a we'll
balanced mind and would make good
Representative. I present his name
for general consideration.
Thomas Pussy has returned from
Mount Hope greatly improved in
health, with his mind perfectly restored
to soundness
The potato bug is committing some
ravages in this neighborhood They
cluster 7ery thick on the vines. Soap
suds and soda is said to be a good
remedy. Liquid made of these two
compounds poured on the vines from
watering pot is said to be instant
death to the troublesome insects.
The wheat harvest is all gathered.
and the late rains have revived the
corn--a good crop is expected.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08

"GRAcE GREENWOOD has made a
comprehensive classification of the VIC
men to whom the right Of suffrage
should be granted. She would not
confer this boon Unfortunately, but
would limit it to three orders Of fe-
males First, unmarried women wlo
pay taxes; second, married women
generally; and third, such other wo-
men as may desire the ballot. Tho
wisdom Of excluding from the polls
all wo men who wont vote is so anpa.
rent that it il strange that no one
should have thought Of it before.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08

THE VILLAGE RECORD. This paper
published at our neighboring town of
Waynesboro Franklin county, Pa,
by Mr.. Blair, has been enlarged and
clothed with dress of new type. 1t
is now a very beautiful sheet. The
proprietor has published it for over
20 years. 1t is q very interesting
paper, full Of local news, and is credit
to the t}ourIshing inland town in which
it is published. We wish the ener-
getic proprietor an abundance cf suo-
ten. He deserves it.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08
The 18th of July.

Old Independence day had but a
poor greeting in Nechanicst0wn' No
cannon fred off or barbecue prepared
for the occasion. The National Flag
vss hung out in several places, and in
the evening the boys fred of crackers
and squibs, and that is all there was
Gift here.
3u. a. Frederick, where the interest
Of the county seemed to- CENTRE it was
quite gala day. The appearance OF
the 9Th Maryland Regiment under the
command Of Col. J. Stricken Jenkins,
q fine looking military corps from Bal
timore, gave prestige to the 4th, and
early in the. morning, bells pealed
forth merry sound, and the thunder
ING cannon from the Military Encamp-
nent, volley after volley, awakened
drowsy sleepers, as the echoing re-
sponses reverberated from the sur
rounding hills. At daylight and soon
after, the busy crowd were in motion
and delegations from all the districts
ofthe county and from Baltimore came
nourine in, land To-! the avalanche Of
the people were there. Although
the day was warm and sultry-the
.ultry syrius raging at fearful heat
all was life and animation in the
streets. The Regiment, preceded by
g. band Of stirring music, about ~
o'clock left the Fair Grounds, and
marched through several Of the streets,
and then up to the Court House,
marched around court square and
halted in Court street, ranging from
near the Dill House to Frank Bren-
ple's law office. Here, after Partaklng
Of a draught of cool mountain water
to slake their thirst, (for the day was
oppressively warm), they went through
a variety of military evolutlons;-,
Their accoutrements were IN splendid
order, and their drill was elegantly
executed As they marched through
the streets the boys threw IN their
midst an immense quantity OF ire
crackers and torpodoes which exploded
with a loud report, and made the
ground fairly quake under the con-
cussion. :,
All business seemed to be Suspend,
ed, the stores were closed, and hllan'y
and icy beamed upon the coantenan'
COS Of the admiring crowd.
The Independent Order Of Red Men
numbering some 200 or 500 members
were also out in procession, preceded
BY Moberly's fnc Band, with deIeSa'
tons from the neighborins tribes o.
Berlin, Eagerstown and Liberty
dressed in full regalia, made quite al
imposing spectacle. Some lndlar
chief (not "White Eyes" we suppose
dressed in full Indian costume, Stoot
gent,pel at the intersection OF M2rke
End Church streets, and attracted
large crowd of boys to behold the bol'
warrior from the Western pralnes
He 1right have been a real 1nd'n \
was q good Representative characte
and that was sufficient. -. 49,.
The Rev. Il. Scott Norris, of Bait
more, delivered an address on tn
merit. of the Order, after which thel
New Hall in Market street was ded'
Gated.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08

Mt. ST.. MARYs CoLLEGE.-The
following are the names of the stu
dents of Mt. st. Mary's College upon
whom degrees were conferred on the
2Sth of June:
The degree Of Master of Arts was
conferred on Thomas L. Coulelan,
Cumberland, Maryland; Francis s.
Gardiner, BrooA. Ign. New York !; Jo-
senh c, Gilmore. New Orleans, La.
George W. CorrigA n, Newark, New
Jersey; Rev. Joseph j. keenan,, por-
tage, Winconsin =
The Degree of Bachelor Of Arts was
conferred on Henry G. Semple. Moot-
gomery, Alabama; James NJ. se.uple'
Montgomery, Alabama Charles ).
Reddy, Natchez, Mississippi; William
Shaw, Greene county, Alabama Jas.
A. McHenry, Cumberland, Maryland;
James ]. Bennett, Newport, Kentucky;
John Redmond, Maysville, Kentucky.
We find the following names from
this county as students at this 1nsti-
tuition: William N. Cogan, Frederick
city; Thomas F. Cogan, ditto; Ber-
nard Ewing, Emmitsburg; William
P. Kunkel, Catoctin Furnace; Edward
7. Manning, San Marine; John Nc
Dermott, Frederick city.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08

The cars Of the Railroad. are an
nounced to pass over the Bridge of
Lodi to-day.
Victor Emanuel, King Of Italy,
has taken possession of Rome.
m~ 1t is reported in foreign jour
nails that the Ex-Emperor Napoleon
of France, will soon leave England for
Geneva, and that the Empress Eugc-
MIA will at the same time visit her
mother in Spain.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-08

Corn in Maryland promises an I'M
usually large yield this year. From
all sections Of the State the reports
are that it is looking we'll
HEAVY RAIN SToRM-On last Sat
urday night and Sunday morning
this town was visited by heavy rain
storm, accompanied by thunder and
lightning. Our streets were pretty
we'll filed with water. The rain was
much needed.