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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24
Tho First Coiored Son ator.

Senator Revels, of Mississippi,
whose brief career as Il member OF
thu United States Senate closed last
week, furnishes the Independent an
account of his years experience in
that body, from which we clip the
following:
81 have been asked the question
time after time, by old friends of my
race, of the manner which my peers
and Cabinet officers and officials
have exhibited toward me: and my
reply has always afforded deep salts
faction to those who were deter
mined that | should receive what
the position, if not the man, was in
titled to. Among my earliest ac-
quaintanccs was the Secretary of
the Treasury, whom | had met on
my first visit to the President. l
was prepared to see in Mr.. Boutwell,
the truth of representations which
friends had made Of him, and in all
my intercourse with him lie gave
me his patient attention. / was
told at one period that it was useless
for me to seek a share of the public
patronage in behalf of my consti-
tuents: that l would simply be re-
garded as a colored man, who could
be turned away with promises which
were never intended to be fulfilled,
and thus | would but wastes time
and energy in fruitless endcavors.
To the honor of Mr.. Boutwell,, l am
happy to he able now to vindicate
his name from this unjust aspersion:
and, while I have asked but few
favors at his hands, they have been
given with 4 readiness which was
as graceful in the honor as it was
gratifying to the receiver.
"My position as a Senator was
sal generis. While other Senators
represented only the constituents of
their respective States, l was ex-
pected to give ready ear to every
object that afforded my race, from
Maine to- Georgia. This burden
alone was arduous: but, when the
office-seekcrs, whose name is legion,
began their operations, l felt as one
under the perpetual manipulation Of
leeches. Previous to my entree to
the Senate, l had no conception of
the number of persons who annually
throng the apartments Of Congress
men, or seek aud ences with them
at the Capitol, for the sole purpose
of securing positions for themselves
or friends. Is it not strange that
so many men are ready to immediate
themselves upon the altar of their
country? l was not slow to profit
by example around me: for the sake
of my own peace and the duties
devolving upon me, | took the dodge
game to escape the button-holing
process practiced by the numerous
lobbyists of the capital. Ii space
permitted, could relate some
amusing anecdotes ofstrange,s who
exhibited an absorbing interest in
the colored Senator; and, after many
protestationse Of friendly regard, l
generally expected, and was rarely
disappointed in, the production Of
the axe that needed grinding. TO
the appeals of such as these l turned
deaf ear, and reserved what little
influence | may have possessed for
persons of quite different makeup.
Men who had been true to my people
when it meant and cost something.
other things being equal, | never
sighted, but always gave them
hearing by night or by day"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24
Correspondence Of the Bulletin.
FROM OREGON.
Letter from an Old Resident Of Blu
chanan County.
CLAcKAMAs Co, OREGON, I
NEEDY, March 6, III.

CLAcKAMAs Co., OREGON
NEEDY, March 6, II.
ED. BUCHANAN Co. BULLETIN:
Dear Sir::-Having been a resi-
dent of your county for twenty -four
years, from ls45 to 1870, and hav-
ing many friends residing there who
wished me to write them how l lik-
ed Oregon, after years residence
here, l have thought that your most
excellent paper wonld afford as good
if not better medium than any 9th
er through which to give such in
formation.
One year ago to-day I took the
eastern bound train at Winthrop,
bound for Oregon. / reached San
Francisco in five days, mot quite so
long as it took the earlier emil
grants.) laid over al San Fran
cisco five days waiting for steam
err. On Saturday, March 10th, l
embarked on the steamer Moses
Taylor bound for Portland, Oregon,
where l arrived in four days; thus
in nine days making trip that used
to take six months.
was well pleased with Oregon
at first sight, and l have not since
changed my mind. The climate is
milder here in the Willamette Val
ley than it is in Iowa. The ground
has not been frozen more than four
inches this winter, and that for only
a few days. There has been no
snow here this winter. The grass
is now about four inches high here,
and stock which have not been fed
anything all winter are looking well.
The soil here is black loan with
clay subsoil. l like it much better
than the sandy subsoil OF some parts
of Iowa. There are farms in this
valley that have been in cultivation
for twenty years without any ma
nure, which last year yielded thirty
bushels of wheat per acre. Can you
beat that in Iowa?
Fruit of all kinds grow here with
very little labor. There is scarcely
a farm but what has an orchard on
it.
There is plenty of timber here,
and the best ever saw. 1t is prin-
cipally fir, pine and cedar. The fir
grows very tall and straight; l have
cut trees here hundred feet with
out limb. 1t makes excellent lum-
Der for building. Good rough lun :
Der is worth eight dollars per thou
sand. Dressed lumber twenty dol
HIS per lhouoaHu.
| had heard a great deal about
rain and mud in Oregon. was
told that before l was here a year I
would be eb-tooted, but the year
has almost expired and no signs Of
any webs as yet. l do not think it
has raincd as much here the last
year as it did in Iowa in 1869.
But as | am spinning rather II
lengthy letter, and probably on, not
very interesting, will close. With
my best wishes to you and your ex
cellent paper, | remain your humble
servant.
7 H.Srr%
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24
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State News.

The greatest tax payer in Iowa is the
Amana society, Of Homestead, Iowa coun7
ty, paying this year 81 900 into the coun-
ty, treasury. The society owns nearly a
whole township of land.
"A linen factory is to be started at
Des Moines. The Register says that hun
dreds of tons of fax straw have annually
been wasted ON the farms alout that city,
for lack of something of the kind to uti-
lie it.
-"Ret" Clarkson of the Register re-
turned from Washington last week where
he has passed through long and painful
purgatory of inflammatory rheumatism
He is yet suffering from the disease, but re-
covering. May his convalescence be
speedy and lasting.
One of the Des Moines papers says
that Frank Hatton of the Mt Pleasant
Journal is an applicant for the Mt
Pleasant post Office and that recent
pilgrimage to Washington was for the
purpose of securing it. In the interest
of Franks pocket, we wish him success;
but in the interest of independent, un-
trammelled journalism we always depre.
cate the tying Of any paper to post
Office.
The following narrowing recital is
condensed from the Maquekcta Ercsys or
"Mr Piser, of that place, spends all the
money he can earn or beg, for whiskey,
leaving his family in squalid wretchedness.
Last Tuesday his four year old child died
of want and hunger. Piser borrowed
fifty cents of a neighbor to purchase it a
shroud, went to the saloon, spent his hall
dollar for whiskey, went home drunk,
knocked his wife senseless. laid down in
drunken stupor and slept till morning.
This is the second child he has starved to
death"
Hon. H. G. Rippey, in the Jefferson
Era, relates the following incident about
Judge Mcfarland Judge Mcfarland
held the first District Court for Greene
county. There were several cases on
docket land a number ofattornies from diff
ferent parts of the State present. Hon
James Wood, Of Burlingtoa, Commonly
called "Old Timber'O, was among the
number. He had filed motion in regard
to the plcadings in some case, and wished
to call it up ana argue it. He rose and
addressed his Honor. the Judge. The
Judge told him gruffly to take his seat
Wood did not, and still persisted in talk
ing or trying to argue his motion Again
he was ordered to be seated, but still re-
fused to obey the surly mandate Of the
Judge. The Judge raised up his arm and,
shaking his fist, yclped out: odd Timber,
yon will take your seat, and if you don't
will put the seal of the Court on your
Internal old head ""Tirlber" subsidized, and
the business took its usual order"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24


FIRE IN MISUNDERSTANDING
night, last q fire in Waterloo burned
the hotel owned by W. J. Ackley
located near the depot, which was
nearly completed and ready for oc
cupancy.
The hotel building was Sc feet ir
front by 100 feet on the south side
and three stories high. On the first
floor, on Fourth street, were two
stores, one occupied by Rath & Co,
grocers. Some of the goods were
got out. They had policy of $1,000
which will probably nearly cover
the loss on stock. D. c. Monty oc.
cupied the other room as billiard
saloon. His two tables were taken
out, but were badly damaged. He
lost all of his he usehold goods, as
he was living over the store. His
loss will be from $500 to $1,000 over
insurance. Mr.. Rath's family lived
in a small house in the rear of the
hotel, which was also burned, with
a large part of Mr.. Rath's goods.
Mr.. Ackley's loss in buildings
and lumber is from $4,000 to Sls,-
900, with NJ insurance. The fire is
supposed to be the work of an in.
cendiary.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24
Appalling Accident ON the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota
Railroad.
CEDAR RAPIDS. March II.

CEDAR RAPIDS, March II.
A terrible accident occurred to q
gravel train on the B., c. r. & M.
r. R., about one mile south of
Scion, Iowa, this morning. The
fireman was instantly killed and
three others seriously injured; one
more and possibly two will die.
The train was bound south; the
engine was in the rear pushing the
train, and box car was used as a
caboose in front, filled with about
thirty men employed on the train.
From some cause, as yet unknown,
the box car was thrown from the
track, and Immediately fell over on
its side; the train was proceeding
at slow rate of speed, but before
the motion could be stopped, three
fiat cars loaded with gravel were
thrown from the track and down
the embankment. Had the men
remained in the car all would un-
doubleday have escaped unframed,
or at least with but slight injuries,
but as soon as the car left the track,
as many as could reach the open
door jumped on the lower side and
| were instantly crushed beneath the
falling wreck. The remaining
hands on the train were put to work
and after about an hours time five
bodies were taken out, some OF
which were mangled so as to be
almost past recognition. A special
train, having on board several sur
geons and the officers of the road,
was at once sent to the scene of the
disaster, and the wounded were
taken to Scion, where they were
kindly cared for by the citizens, and
everything possible has been done
to relieve the sutferings of the un-
fortunate men. A coroner's inquest
was called, but did nothing toward
examining into the cause OF the
affair, adjourning until tomorrow
at nine O'clock.
The bodies of the killed were
examined and ordered to be deliver.
ed to their friends. The bodies
were brought to this city by special
train tonight.
No blame can be in any way at
tached to the company or its EN-
ployees. The conductor was an
experienced railroad man, and was
using due caution in the running OF
his train.
The following are the names OF
the killed and wounded: Adam
Randall, Pat. Leach, N. H. Fish,
Geo. SHES, and John Grover were
killed. William Cregger had one
leg broken, and otherwise injured,
and cannot live; E. o. King leg and
,rm broken; James Cafarn had ribs
broken ana injured internally.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24

The lady's father, who learned the
tale of her life when she made it
plain to her would-be husband, was
still incredulous, and only satisfied
himself of its truth by visit to the
Adiutant Generals office and an IN
spection of the records. By com
pairing dates furnished him by his
daughter with the original rolls
there on file, he became fully con
WINGED that all was true"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24

The State Register says that at
the session Of the Capitol Commits
sioners at Des Moines, last Thurs
day, after consulting legal authority
upon the subject, they concluded to
disregard the Injunction of the SUI
prcme Court, and by unanimous
vote-six members being present
agreed to reconsider the award OF
contract made for the foundation
stone from the Indiantown quarry,
to Col. Scott. We understand that
the Commissioners intend visiting
the quarries in body and making
a personal examination Of this stone
that has been so roughly abused and
warmly defended during the last
three months.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24

The Buffalo Commercial remarks:
at is not a pleasant local reflection
that the business of refining pctro.
leum has been almost entirely di.
verted from Buffalo to Cleveland
and New York. Several retinerics
were built in this city within a
short time of the discovery of pc
troleum in Pennsylvania, but the
experiment was not attended with
success. Six years ago there were
about a dozen refineries here, nine
in Cleveland, and none, we believe,
in New York. To-day there are
four in Buffalo, 1870 in Cleveland,
and about 100 in New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24

- Gen. j. 3. Leake and Col T. j. Saun.
ders Of Davenport, are mentioned in con.
nection with the Lieut.. GovrrnnrAhir.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24

John Fenton is now in Jail in Wa
terloo for stealing horse last week.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24

V,OUR arst.class Store Rooms and one building
ham street. Independence, Iowa. The whole or
part OF the above described property will be sold
or rented on favorable terms. For particulars,
address p. o. Box Az, or tho owner on the premi.
ses. 49,
i, :. 1eth. fs7c, san
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24
FOR SALE OR RENT.

NH L. Irwin lives in the back part of his
DR. " store, and medicines can be procured al all
M ~ 2y-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24
FOR RENT.

VNHE once recently occupied by Dr. Graham. In
/ Wilcox Block, 1t IL central new, and con-
stats of an office and two consultation rooms An
ray att. 3. Woodvsrd's "Aice. near bridge. M-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-03-24

being the most beautiful city IN the
West. We doubt if there is in the
whole country a street which will
equal Euclid Avenue, with.its broad
carriage way laid with the Niehol-
son pavement for nearl y two miles,
fringed with noble elms, behind
which, in the midst of exquisitely
arranged grounds, rise the magnifi-
cent and spacious residences of the
weather. citizens, each a marvel of
architecture, taste and skill. While
we sojourned in Cleveland the pa
pers of the city were discussing
with some enthusiasm, the prospects
of another addition to her resources.
one which she will share with the
eastern halt Of Ohio. Our readers
have doubtless read of the gas wells
of Erie, Pa, which furnish practi-
cally all the light and fuel, even for
manufacturing purposes, needed by
the inhabitants of that town, in ex-
haustless supply. Biologists have
demonstrated that the bed of btu
minous Shale from which this flow
of gas is procured, underlies the
whole eastern half OF Ohio, and the
immediate cause of the excitement
at Cleveland, was the veritication of
the theory by the successful tapping
of the supply at Rocky river, about
six miles west Of the city. The well
was commenced about the middle of
January and an ample supply of gas
reached about the first Of the pres
enr month. So satisfactory is the
experiment. deemed. that the gas
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-15
'fB f. POST.
aipDl ,rpuRo. IS. 1871


A LAgYER's fEg. "A story il told
&; the expense Of legal gentleman
sho vas formerly well known at Nor
wich. Connecticut. who now lives iu
Os kosh. Que Smith had failed in
btlsincss and soJ out, and having two
or three tough littlc bills, hal giver
them u this lawyer for collection
Smith went to the Office to receive the
proceeds The amount collected was
about $50. "I'm sorry you've been
80 unfortunate, Smith, for | take u
great interest in you. ! shan't charge
YOU as much rs ] should if didn'l
iccl SO innch in,ercs, IN yon Here
no handed Smith slJ. IN kept tbo
balance. You see. Smith, | knew
YOU when you were boy, and knew
your father before you, aud | take a
good deal Of interest IN you. Good
morning. Come anj SEQ me again !!
Fl Smith moving slowly ont Of the door
and rucfully contemplating the ayail'
was heard to mu,ter. Thank God
you didn't know my grandfather :"
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-15

NOT DESTROYED The Masonic
fraternity throughout the country will
be gratiticd 10 learn that the relics Of
General Washington, 10 tho Lodge o.
Alexandra, were not destroyed By
the great conlagration which devasted
that place on the 18th OF May, as pre-
,iouslyrcported. Tho valuable por.
trli, Of General George Washington
(who was mas'orolth, lodge in l79i) J
painted in 1857, by Williams, Of Phil
ndelphi, the chair used by him rs
Master, the portrait Of Lafayette, the
magnificent service Of glassware, the
original charter Of Lodge No. -, dat.
cd in 1888, and the valuable relics so
much priced by tho fraternity, were
saved. Andrew Jackson Lodge No.
l20 has kindly rendered to Lodge %
the use Of their lojgc-room, which of.
fer has been accepted.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-15

TRuTu IN BRIEF.-Anybody can
soil the reputation Of IN individual
however pure aud chaste, by uttcring
n suspicion that his enemies will be-
lievc and his friends never hear Of
A puff Of The idle wind can take a
million of the seeds Of thistle, and
no work of mischief which the hus
band man must labor long TO undo
the floating particles being too fine TO
be seen aud too light to be stopped.
Such are the seed Of SANDER, 50 easily
sown, 80 difficult to be gathered up,
and yet so pernicious in their fruits
The slundcrcr knows that many q
mind will catch mp the plague and be
como poisoned by his iusinuations,
without ever seeking tho antidoie.
No reputation can refute sncer,
nor any human skill prevent mis-
chief
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-15
"THE MORNING GLORY"
Patent Improved Base
COAL STOVE.

In this pattern Of Tue MORNING GLoRY,
several new and important features have
been embodied, which can only be seen 10
be admired. This new stove is made en-.
lircly Of cast iron. so fitted ns to be alright.
but can he made with shcet-iron upper
section when preferred by the purchaser
It's ornamental finish is drapery, making it
a handsome piece of furniture, far more so
than any stove heretofore made. Its in
ternal construction, though resembling
some Of the former patterns of The Morning
Glory is quite different. making il more
durable. and far less difficult to be repaired.
The castings are Of the highest order, fully
equaling the finest castings made in this
country.
Among the many ADVANTAGES in the use
Of the Morning Glory are the following -
/, Continuous Burning. 2, Quality Of the
Heat. 3. Ventilation through the stove
4, Anti.Dusi Stove. 8, No Escape Of Gas.
G, Economy of Fuel.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-15

WOULDN'T SEE 1T STOPPED. .-Au
old, wcathcr-bea,en trnpper was saun'
tering aloug the main street OF one
Of our western villages, on recent,
Sunday. Passing in front Of 70 mcc.
ting Louise, for q moment he went 10
and tool: his sea. among the congrc-
cation. The preacher was discours-
ing on the text of The sheep aud
tho wc'vcs," and hal evidently been
drawing a contrast between the two
subjects. Said he : 1--WE who assem-
bic here from week to week, and do
cur duty and perform our Iart, are
the sheep now, who, then, arc the
wolves p A pause, and then the
trapper rose 10 his feet "Waal,
stranger, rather than see the play
stopped, I will be the wolves" The
preacher pronounced the bcnedletion
vt once.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-15

Ten thousand dollars q minute is q
good salary for man, md that man
not prime minister, nor au ompc-
Tor, but simply horse-jockey. Yet
this is what John Wells received on
Wednesday last. Ho rode Baron
Rothchilds colt for the Derby at
Epson, and won it whsreupon the
Buron, ovcrjoyed at his success, (for
Il has been his darling ambition, ne
yer hitherto gratiied, TO win the Blue
Ribbon of the Turf presented the RI
der with the stakes, amounting Ia
5000 sterling, or over $4,000. Az
the race occupied little over two
aud three-quarter minutes, it will be
seen that the fortunate riders time
was worth 5000 q second.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-15
Karper's Bazar.

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zion. devoted to fashion, pleasure, and instruc
tion. II II Just the agreeable, compnnionable, and
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yourself, but f1ryour wife or daughter, OF sister
or sweetheart There never was any paper pub
lished that so delighted the heart Of woman
Never mind II n does cost you new bonneti II
will save sou ten time. the price In the house
hold economy II tcaches.--ProyIdence Journal.
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