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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

ago. His present position on the
suffrage issue is not the only cvi-
dencc that Horace Greeley as he
grows old also grows conservative:
New YORK, Oct. 2, 1853.
aMADAM:-I have received yours
OF the 2Gth this moment. can but
briefly answer that an engagement.
long since made, to visit Indiana
next week, will dctain me from
home at least ten days; l must not
make It three weeks by visiting
Ohio this week. Besides, ! do not
see that my presence in Cleveland
could be Of any service. The ques-
ton to be considered concerns prin-
clpally women, and women should
mostly consider it. / recognize
most thoroughly the right Of woman
to choose her own sphere Of activi-
ty and usefulness, and to evolve its
proper limitations. If she sees fit
to navigate vessels, print newspa-
pers, frame laws, and select rulers,
any or all of these, / know no prin-
ciple that justities mon in intcrpos-
ing any impeachment in her doing
so. The only argument entitled to
any weight against the fullest con
cession of the rights you demand
rests in the assumption that woman
does not claim any such rights, but
chooses to be ruled, guided, impell-
ed, and have her sphere presented
for her, by man.
think the present state of our
laws respecting property and in
herltance, as respects married wo
men, shows very clearly that woman
oWgh moi to be satisfied with her
present position, yet it may be that
she is so. If all those who have
never given this matter a serious
thought are to be considered on the
side Of conservatism, of course that
side must prcponderate. BE this as
it may, woman alone can, in the
present state of the controversy,
speak effectively for woman, since
none others can speak with au'hori-
ty, or from the depths Of a personal
experience.
Hoping that your Convention
may result in the opening Of many
eyes, and the elevation If many
minds from light to gravcr themes,
] remain yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
Mrs. G. nj. SEVERANCE, lcve-
land, Ohio.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27
uttered by heather, it cmbodics

uttered by heather, it cmbodics
the very essence Of Christianity, re-
turning good for evil:
"Me leadee in 1tu Mclean man
town all same hap gone--hurnce up
Mexican man wantce dOllaS; some
time poor Mclean man s;rikee Chi
naman with blicks; Chinaman no
care. Alice people Chicago losce
everything = wiice and children
burn ont. Chinaman sayallce same
my cosmtree people wantee help
How muchce dollar YOU w;tlltce?
bundled dolla: Alice light; you
not find enough money, Gomez me
again, give another bundled"
The amount contributed in this
way amounted to $1,000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

The Burlington Uo~heye of Sun
dav SAYS: 1--WE learn from Hon.
+. III. Stiles, reporter to the Sn
prcme Court, that quite IN impor-
tant decision was rendered day or
two since in relation to the railroad
tax law. The point of this decision
is that the tax on gross receipts pro-
vidcd for in the law is only for
State and county purposes, and does
not preclude the taxation Of rail-
road property for municipal pur-
poses in corporations where situa-
ted. We did not learn the title Of
the case under VIII CHI this decision
was rendered, nor the district from
which it went to the Supreme Court.
We also learn from another source
that the Supreme Court has revers-
ed the former decision which de-
clarcd the five per cent. railroad
tax law of 1868 unconstitutional.
The result of this decision will
probably be to revive the taxes
voted under that law, but not col
lcctcd on account Of the former de-
cision which is now reversed
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

The Cedar Rapids Hook and Ladder
Co donated $50 for the destitute fami-
lies of Chicago firemcn.
The Mitchell Co. Press has the fol
lowing slashing cut at somebody: "'rhe
man who can deliberately practice all
manner of vice and immortality, while
feigning to be sincere follower of Jesus,
Is a more despicable villain than the mid
night inccndiary. If the shoe fits any
body, let him wear it," Ifput in the past
tense, the people of Mitchell would
doubtless have little difficulty in making
the proper application.
C. L. Hogan, Agent of the American
Merchants Union Express Co, at Boone,
Boone County, committed suicide at the
house of Frank Champlin, in that tow,
last week, by shooting himself throG;ii.
the head with revolver Mrs Champ
lin, aware of his purpose, snatched the
pistol out of his hand and started to run
up stairs. Hogan followed, dragged her
back, wrenchcd the pistol from her grasp,
fired one shot at her and then escaping
to the cellar kitchen, consummatcd his
purpose of self destruction He leaves Il
wife and two daughters. Domestic infe-
licity is the alleged cause of the act. We
CLEAN from the Standard
The Supreme Court Of Iowa, Justice
Beck delivering the opinion, has decided
that the city OF Dubuque has the right to
tax the Dunlcith and Dubuque Railroad
Bridge Company for municipal purposes
The case was taken to the Supreme
Court by the Bridge Company on appeal
from the decision of the District Court
of Dubuque county. Judge Cole dis
sented
Hon. Robert Lowry. of Scott coun-
ty, has been appointed Commissioner on
the part of Iowa to the Centennial Celc-
bration Of Indcncnpcnce. at Philadelphia,
on the 4th of July. 1876
-Blackhawk county, at the recent
election, ado"ted the act restraining
stock from running at large, by major
ity of 459.
Tho Dnbuonc Herald SAYS that Judge
Cole. Of the Iowa Supreme Court. made
announcement to several parties in Du-
bnqnc, during the recent term of the
court there, Of his intention to resign on
the first of January. No reason is AS
signed
-Leavitt's majority for Senator, in
Blackhawk county. by official count is
227. and in Grundv county 457 Close.
for Representative. in BlnckhNwk. has n
majority Of BAT only. while the majority
for the Republic n State ticket is over
thirteen hundred.
The paradise of the gunner is near
Jefferson The Bee says "Now is the
October of a hunter made glorious by the
presence of immense numbers of ducks
in the fields, and the slaughter attending
them is bloody and destructive. All you
have to do is to lay, load and shoot"
The Upton Adrertiser reports case
Of water witching: '',t came to pass, in
the course of dry weather, that the folks
on the County Farm wanted water
They dug well to find it-dug sixty
eight feet without finding any Then
Uuce Elijah johnson appeared upon the
scene; marched over the ground with
his mystic twig, and then directed them
to go to work again within three rods of
the shaft just sunk They did so; found
water Just three inches sooner than Tn
Gle ElJth prophesied; and now have
eight feet of water in well thirtytwo
feet deep"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27
The Sext Prem Excursion.

1t will be seen by the following
from the Fairfield Le1ger, the cdi-
tor Of which, w. w. Junkin, ESQ.
is also the President Of the Iowa
Press Association, that very at.
tractlve trip has been planned for
the next excursion of the fraternity.
Bro. Junkin deserves credit for his
efficiency in the matter:
eve are pleased to state to our
brethren Of the Iowa Press Associa-
ton that We have secured transpor-
tatlon over the Union Pacific Rail
road from Council Bluffs to Ogden
ana return. The excursion to be
made in June next, and to include
one editor Or each wcchly paper and
a lad y, and two editors of ally pa
pcrs and ladies. The details will
be arranged hereafter. The Press
OF the State are under obligations
to Col. Thos. Scott, President Of the
|. l.. X. r., for this favor, and we
thank Hon. James f. Wilson for
his interest in the management of
the affair"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27
Greeley Then and Now.

No public man of the present day
is more fully committed against
woman suffrage, or throws into his
thorough dissent from the whole
movement to that end more of con-
tempt and contumely, than Horace
Greeley. And no man in so doing
more ctlcctualy contradicts his past
record that he. Witness the follow
ing letter, written to Mrs. G. nj.
Severance, in response to an invita-
ton to attend the National w oman's
Rights Convention, held at Clevc-
land in Oct, 1853. Mr.. Greeley
conceded then, all that the most adj
vanccd advocate of suffrage claims
now, but that was eighteen years
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

y singular memorial Of the Chi
ca-o fire WAS rescued from the
ruins Of the Western News Com
pany's establishment and was the
only thing saved from the immense
stock Of books and periodicals. 1t
consists masingle leaf Of a quarto
Bible, confirming the first chapter
of the Lamentations of jeremiah,
which opens with the following
words: GLOW Goth the city sit
solitary that was full Of people!
low She become as Il widow! she
that Was a great among the nations
and princes among the provinces,
how is she become tributary! she
wecpeth sore in the night, and her
tears are on her checks"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27
IowE w 1a1- ass-tas.u osic:y.

Thursday, the 10th inst. The nj
tendance was good, the wol en-
friends of the movement forming
the majority of the Convention
Mrs. Boomer. Of Council Bluffs.
WAS called to the chair and Mrs.
Belle Mans ED, Of Mt. Pleasant,
chosen Secretary. Letters express
sive of sympathy W III the move.
me 1t were read, from Hon. lEent
O'Jonnor, Bishop Simpson, judy,
Cole Rpy n,X. Burns. PreSitlen
of Simpson Centenary College, Re,
Mr.. Pomeroy. Of Iowa City, an.
Joseph A. Dugdalc, of Mt. Pea
ant.
Resolutions were adopted. assert
mo th.t &c tho women of ,hn renuh.
lie are persons. and by the four
teenth amendment, citizens of the
United States, thew are, thctore, en-
titled to all the privileges and i'm
munlties of citizens, including the
elective franchise; that taxation and
representation being co-extensive,
hence, women, as citizens, being
liable to punishment by the law and
to he taxed for the support OF the
gov eminent, have an indlsputable
right to a voice IN making the laws
by which they are governed; that
as the American idea Of govern
m mt is based upon the "ccnsent OF
the government" that consent is not
rlghttnlly obtained from woman
without giving her the ballot; that
suffrage is the corner stone OF wo
mans intellectual elevation and in
dividusl independence, the object
being not to protect woman, but to
enable her to protect herself; tina:
the Fifteenth General Assembly be
asked to submit to the voters of
Iowa, at an early day, the PROPOSE
ton to strike the word male from
the Constitution OF the State; that
the object OF the Iowa Woman Sui
frage Society is to secure the ballot
for woman, and that it expressly
disavows any responsibility for the
opinions or utterances Of any party
foreign to this, believing that the
ballot is a power to be used only in
the influence OF virtue and moral
ity.
A lively debate was had on res
olution denunciatory of Free love,
Mrs. savery declaring that it was
lowering the dignity OF the Asso-
cation to denounce thing which
nobody suspects its members Of en-
tertaining. Mrs. Bloomer sad that
it was an insult to the Convention
to introduce the question, the Assoc
citation being organized for the dis
cussion of. no such question. The
resolution was tabled.
The following officers of the So
clcty were elected for the ensuing
year:
President-Nrs. Amelia Bloom
er, Council Bluffs.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. J. L. Me
Creery, Dubuque; Mrs. Frank Palm
er, Des MONIES; Joseph A. Dug
dale, MI. Pleasant; ). l.. Loomls.
lnde:endenee; John /. irish, Iowa
,i'y; MIS- =. y. kead, Algona; Mrs.
LIZZIE Boynton llarbert, Des Moines:
Mrs. NJ. G. Davenport, Oskaloosa:
Mrs. Dir. Porter, Davenport; Mrs.
X. 5. Miller, Ellora: Mrs. De Los
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27
i; h 2l1lletit,.
FRIDAY, OCT. u, tssl.
Ii2 TT G. Gco.I Feeling.

Not the least OF the compensa-
tons to be set against the Chicago
calamity is the opportunity which
it afforded to test the higher i'm
pulses of the nation. The kindly
sympathy, the open-hearted and
tree-handed libcralitv and the gen
crous consideration extended to the
inhabitants of Tie stricken city so
spontaneously, by all classes and
we'll nigh every community in the
country, is a very grateful evidence
that the noblcr virtues are not
wholly abliterated in the hearts fthe
people bY the scramble FIR ealth.
BY no communities have these
noble Impulses been more consi leu
ously displayed than by the cities
supposed to be the iiercest rivals Of
Chicago, and which have heretofore
received the most contemptuous and
unfriendiv mention BY the Chicago
press. No one has failed. to notice
the arrogant, indecoruus and insult
ING tone OF the Chicago papers in
times pas, III speaking OF her com
mcrcial rivals, especially st. Louis
and Cincinnati The P3st, which
has certainly not been behind its
ncighbors in this unseemly style OF
argument, now makes the following
confession of its faults, and bears
testimony to the noble torbea,ance
ofthe press Of the cities mentioned.
For the sake Of lecorous journalism
it is to be hoped that the lesson VIII
bear fruit. The Post SAYS:
"Yhere is cause for congratula-
ton IN that not single city Of
America has vitkheld assistance; it
might be said, rot 3 single person.
With SO many commercial rivals in
the West, toward whom Chicago
had adopted a tone too frequently Of
arrogance, ri,sicule or contempt, it
was hardly to be expected that an
occasion like the present should be
allowed to pass unimproved. One
might have expected that when It's
enemy hungered and Cincinnati
gave it bread, or athirst, and St.
Louis gave it drink, aud thus heap
ed Goals of fire nn its head, a little
gentle exultaton might have be-
tray ID itself in the handling of the
shovel. But our sister cities have
shown neither exuita:ion, nor that
sympathy which insults more than
churlishncss. One paper alone has
limited that Chicago's extremity was
Omaha's opportunity. We speak il
20 the credit OF American Journal
ism. After this signal display of
charity, gentler and broader in
word and deed than "Chrlstian
charity" often is, it Will lily become
Chicago, when she again attains
empery, to abuse enc ne!gl,bor be-
cause Of the census, or lampoon an
other for Il deficiency in the hog
crop. SO noble a fraternal feeling.
and such a convincing proof that
there is good in humanity, will not
have been too dearly purchased at
the cost Of two or three hundred
millions -
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27
Sale of Swamp Lands.

n Office is hereby given that all the Swamp
N Lands nnqaesuoned title, belonging to
Buchanan county. Iowa. and lying within the I'm
its OF said county, will be offered Tor sale at Pub
lie Aucilon. to the highest bidder, for cash. nj the
door OF the Court House in Independence. Iowa,
on Monday, the 18TH day of November. 1871, and
continuing from day to day, ifdeemed necessary !;
the sales on each day to commence Il! IL O'Clock
A. NJ. and to close Ill O'Clock T. NJ
No lands win be sold for less than the amount
of appraisement; payments TO he made in cash on
the day of sale.
Lands not sold at auction will be offered AT
private sale
The following is a complete list of the lands TO
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

The grand jury in New York has
the case of the Tammany thieves
under consideration. Chas. O'Con-
Tor, v. II. Peckham, VIM. NJ.
Evarts and Judge Emmett, the first
tw" Democrats and the last Repub-
llcans, as the counsel, selected to
prosecute the Ring. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY anticipated that The prosecu-
t"is will be successful, as the evi-
dcncc Is very strong and direct.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

The response Of the Chinese mcr-
chants Of San Francisco to the APP
Icals for aid from suffering Chica-
go, should put to shame, if they are
capable of that emotion, those rep
rcsentatives of the superior race"
who put upon the poor Mongolians
every indignity, pelting them in the
streets with brickbats, and not I'M
frequently numbering them in cold
blood.
The 1ho gives the following Ian
guagc OF enc of the Chinese mer-
chants To the collector. Though
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

TIE New York IIucS announces
the early issue Of a new political
satire aimed ut the rascali,ics of
Tanuany, entitled "Niss Column
bias School, or viii it Blow
Over" 1t l., to le embcllished
with seycnty-tw" Illustrations by
the trcnchant pencil Of Mast, the
artist Of Npf~rS' i'reiIy. It is
intimated that the Iamnany Ring
will attempt to SUPPRESS The book,
but that game would be neither sue
cossrul or safe IN Tie present state
Of ii,e public tenper. lhepictnres
by Mist n"gc not been the least Of
1ectiye Of lhe agencies winch will
eventually suppress the H1hg-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

TIE Republican an! Democratic
organizations in Chicago have cx-
hlbltcd large amount Of practical
good sense and sound Judgment in
agreeing to nominate and support
at the ensuing election for city and
county officers a union ticket, com
posed 81 the best men OF both po-
litical parties. At this iuncture,
Chicago is in no mood for nonsense.
The energetic men engaged in re-
building the city and its trade, have
no time for political strife, or any
other strife save Il noble emulation
to do all in their power to raise
their city out Of The ashes. Besides,
by ignoring political differences
and predictions, Chicago will Sc
cure & city government AT once able
and efficient, lis officers chosen vi,h
no consideration Of their avaiIibil-
ity, but for their superior merit and
ability.
Under this arrangement, Hon.
Joseph Med,li, Of the T.i;iot,~, has
been named for Mayor, and David
A. GAGE for CITY Treasurer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

Give my love to the artist workmen of TIE
4 Who are sfriyin" to make their profes-
son worthy Of admiration for beauty, as il has al
WAYS been for usefulness. '-ILntu u ri 81. nal
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27

y TERRIBLE tragedy occurred IN
Chicago, on Friday last, resulting
in the death of a prominent citizen
and creating much excitement. It
is necessary to explain that in order
to assist the regular police in pre-
serving order, a military home
guard organizaticn for limited ser
vice was recruited by Col. F. L.
Sherman, its ranks being filled with
the citizens, one company being al
most entirely composed Of students
of the Chicago University. At a
late hour on Friday evening, Col.
Thos. w. Grosvenor, osecuting
attorney in the city police court,
was proceeding to his home in the
south part Of the city, when he WAS
halted by one Of these home guards,
a young man of 10, named Treat,
and a student at the University,
who demanded the countcrsign.
Col. Grosyenor did not stop or give
any explanation OF his presence in
the street at that hour, when the pa
tro' leyclei his musket and fred,
the ball entering Col. Grosvernor's
side and INJECTING mortal wound.
The wounded man was carried
home, and died in the midst of his
Mortified family. The verdict of
the Coroner's jury was to the effect
that the shooting WAS without sufli-
cient cause but that the jurors are
Of the opinion that Treat supposed
he WAS executing the orders of
those who placed him on guard.
Treat is in prison awaiting the ac-
tion Of the Grand Jury.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-10-27
State News.

The Cedar Rapids Hook and Ladder
Co. donated $50 for the destitute fami-
lies of Chicago firemen.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-11-09
Anairn In Greene County.

A serious ARRAY occurred this morning on the
farm of Isaac Allen, Esq, a few miles from
town, between a man by the name of Barnes
and one by the name of Bryant. Barnes went
into field that Bryant had worked in corn last
summer, and began sowing wheat, claiming to
have rented it from Mr.. Allen, who is absent
from home. This Bryant denied, and finally
threw a stone at Barnes to drive him from his
work. Barnes threw down his sack Of wheat
and ran after Bryant, who caught up an axe and
turned upon and struck Barnes one or two
blows, inficting serious wounds. A bystander
then separated them and the wounded man came
on to this place for medical attention. DR.. w.
+. Greene was called in, who dressed his
wounds. One blow, struck just above the eye,
completely severed the orbital ridge, one part of
which the children of the wounded man took
out before he was brought to town, and the 9TH
er part was extracted by the Doctor. There
was also very serious flesh wound upon the
left arm, near the shoulder. The Doctor thinks
his recovery entirely probable. AS yet, no ar
rest has been made. But, of course, the peacea
bic and overburdened taxpayers of our county
will have to foot the bill for " feIonious as
sault"
D. Greeneyille Nov I