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The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-14

to be present. Who the happy ones
we're vas unknown or suspected, save by
the Rector and his family
The services we're over, the members Of
the congregation sat whiting and watch.
for the entrance Of the bride and groom,
when George Foster arose from his seat
i9 the choir, walked down tho aisle to his
mothers pew, from whence he gently
drew little figure, and proceeded with
her up to the altar and stood pefore the
Rector, The surprise Of the good folks
may be imagined. 1t was q wonderful
act Of self.control, which prevented the
EXPLANATIONS Of such. A few moments
more, and little Amy's future welfare was
so we'll considered, that no doubt Of the
proprtety Of her continuance in George
Fosters home existed. For still the
ministers voice was sounding in their
ears, repeating the words, "What God
hath joined together, let not man put
asuuder."
Me-. Charlton was the Rrst to eo~e
forward and offer her congratulations.
She was sorely disappointed in the result
of her plans but it was her duty, as q
Christian to bear it patiently, and as the
Rector's wife, to be affable and agreeable
to all her husbands charge. A few more
came up with sincere and kind wishes,
and some of Mrs. Fosters old friends
accepted Georges invitation to return
with them TO the Manor.
The next day the happy pair left for
northern tour. During their absence,
cards of invitation wcro sent out for
reception on their return.
The disappointed ones declared, at 6rst,
their intention Of neither calling on nor
countcnancing George Fosters wife.
But upon second thought and mature
deliberatiou, they came to the conclusion
they could not we'll afford to insult or
ALLEVIATE the wealthiest, and one Of the
most respectable men of their number (;
and so Amy's reception was largely at.
tended.
And George Foster ever felt thankful
to the kind, thoughtful ladies whose
plans for his welfare had resulted SO hap.
PLY, although confident that Amys fu.
ture good or i'll was of little consequence
to them. Still he forgave them, remcm.
bcripg not the intention, only the result
their defeat and his victory, in securing
the greatest boon from Heaven to man, a
true and loving wife.
The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-14

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The Lincoln County herald., 1871-12-14
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

Thos. Ewing, whose death oc-
Cured at Lancaster, Ohio, on the
26th of Oct, 1871, is another in
stance, so numerous in this country,
where elevation to the highest pc.
sitions has been the result of I'M
wcaricd effort and industry. He
was born near West Liberty, Ohio
county, Virginia, Dec. %, 1850
His first education was received
from an elderly sister. He, with
his fathers family, removed to the
wilderness in Ohio in 1892, where
afterwards he enjoyed the advan-
tages Of winter bool and an
academy. When he was 25 years
Of age Oslo he taught school, and
1915, when 26 years Of age, he re-
ceived the degree Of A. i. from the
Athens Academy. said to be the
first degree ever conferred in Ohio.
lie studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1916, and practiced sub
sequently with success in the State
and Federal Courts. In 1880 he
was elected U. S. Senator from Ohio
and remained there till 1887. He
was Secretary Of the Treasury un-
der Harrison in l34l, and took
charge Of the Department of the In
terror under Taylor in lS49. In
1850 he was appointed to a seat in
the L. S. Senate, and remained
there until the next year, when he
retired from public life and resumed
the practice Of law. InlS5l he was
= member of the Peace Congress,
so called. He was in his send
wear at the time of his death.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

THE action Of the woman Suffrage
Convention, at Des Moines, two
weeks since, in refusing to dcnounce
in set terms the infamous doctrine
of free love as held by Tilton and
Woodruff, was 4 mistake. 1t is
true that the utterances from the
platform Of the Convention, and
other expressions, public and pri-
vatc, of the the views of its man.
ayers fully relieve it from all sus-
suspicion Of sympathy with or toll
Grafton of the odious doctrines of
the free lovers. Still an authorita-
tive expression Of this dissent, such
as was embodied in the resolution
offered by Mrs. Sanford, wculd have
been not only appropriate, but pro-
ductive of good. The friends of
woman suffrage in Iowa should
have been glad Of the opportunity
for placing on the record distinctly
their dctcstation of this hercsy, and
while We can appreciate the wo-
manly instinct of Mrs. Slavery and
Mrs. Bloomer which led them to
resent as an insult the presumption
that hey could sympathize with the
Woodruff tribe, we still regard
their objections urged against the
consideration Of Mrs. Sanford's res
olution as impracticable and I'M
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

The world moves. The grandest
act in the history Of our govern
ment is bearing its legitimate fruits,
and slavery, the foulest wrong in
the catalogue of crimes, is by sure
and steady approaches being crowd
ed off the soil Of the western CONT
ncnt. Brazil, by act OF her legisla-
ture, has decreed the ultimate ex-
tinction of. the institution within
her dominiops. Recent advices
from Rio Janeiro give the terms of
the act of emancipation. 1t pro-
vides for the freedom of all children
born Of slaves after its date, and of
the slaves belonging to the govern
ment, in number about 100. 1t
also establishes an emancipation
fund for the benefit of the remain-
ing slaves. This progressive action
of the government is being heartily
seconded by the people who are
sending in their Fluctuations, and
many Of the slave owners are in
augurating measures Of gradual
emancipation. The foreign minis
ters at the court of Brazil are also
warm in their congratulations of
the government for this evidence of
humane and enlightened policy.
Thus does the influence Of a good
example shine in far off place, and
bear fruits of millennial promise.
The abolitionists of the last genera
ton were wont to affirm, that Afri-
can slavery in the United States
was at once the excuse and guaran-
ty for the permanence of slavery on
the whole western hemisphere. The
alacrity with which our example of
emancipation is being followed by
the neighboring nations proves that
they were right.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
RAILROAD TAX

pctitiou of one third of the resident tax pay
N ers Of the Township of Washington, in the
County of Buchanan, in the State OF Iowa, asking
the submission by us the legal voters Of safd
s,ructjon OF tn. Railroad of the Iowa 4 Minnesota
Railway Company by the levy OF tax on the
properly taxable In said township, having been
presented to- us. 49,, j..
Now. tn ,rcrore notice Is hereby given that at
the Court House, IN said township, ON Tuesday.
the twenty first day Of November. \; y Easn,een
Hundred and S.vcn,y-one, Special Election
will he held at which the pnlls vii Ne opened as
provided for general elections, and ut which cleo
lion the question of aiding in the construction Oh
said Railway by the levy and collection OF TAX OF
2 pcr cent on last assessed value OF all prop
erty in said township to be paid to said Na,lway
Company as provided by law, and by II expended
onl, In the construction Of their SAID ka'road,
within the limits Of Washington township, ~ said
County will be submitted to the legal voters OF
said township In said county. Those IN favor OF
hiding In the construction of said tallroad III tue
manner heretofore set out. will nave wrtteh or
Drinted on their ballots, "TaXatiOn," ana nose
opposcd thereto will have written or printed on
their ballots, mo Trxation." This SUBMISSION Ia
with the reservation in favor OF the taxpayers IN
addition to that provided by law: That no part OF
the money IL to be drawn from the county ueasn-
nv for any purpose until said Railroad Is compIeted
and the cars running from Anamosa 10 lhocPeho-
ence, Iowa. -, .ra.,
But il the Railroad Is not so completed, ana the
cars running on or before the 4th day ~ July a.
D.. 1873 then and in that case shall the TAX so
voted be null and void, and revert back 70 the
Witness our hands this 14th day of October, A.
D., 1871.
Il il. + sr asnrss: Trustees,
JAMES SANDERS.
16-w4 Washington Tp., Buchanan Co. iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

THE Jefferson Bee regards the
defeat of Mr.. Harlan's aspirations
to succeed himself as settled, and
thus accounts for it:
"Somc of the causes which have
brought this misfortune upon Mr..
Harlan may be briefly summed up.
The opening of the question so long
before the period Of nominating
conventions, lost him votes, because
OF the forwardness and driving dis
position of his friends. His oppo-
nents were assaulted as being very
unfit and unworthy of the coveted
honors attending the Senatorial sue
cession, and Harlan pills were at
tempted to be pushed down the
threats Of all. Men not wiIfing to
pledge themselves to Mr.. Harlan
were defeated in convention. and in,
some instances where a nominee
would not allow himself to be
branded H. he was defeated at the
polls by Mr.. Harlan's friends, and a
Democrat chosen instead. This,
was the case in the Fort Dodge,
District, where Mr.. O'Connell was
beaten by Harlan votes east for
John z. Duncomhe. This is Las
mentable. That men should so far
forget principle for the sake of men,s
is sad commentary on the policy
Of the Republican party in sen1es
sections of Iowa. That Mr.. Harlan
will be held responsible for such D.
cal disasters none will deny. His.
corporals marshalled the troops,
fought them, and whatever Of VIC
tory or disaster may have accrued
the General gets his full share of
one as well AS the other. 1t is now
the plan ofthosc most active in the
defeated candidates interest, to
quietly groom some other nag who
has the promise of showing good
Senatorial paces.''
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
THANKSGIVING.
The Presidents Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2s-By
the President Of the United States
"A Proclamation: The process Of
the seasons has again enabled the
husbandman to garner the fruit OF
successful toll. Industry has been
generally well rewarded. We. are
at peace with all nations. Tran
guilty, with few exceptions, pre-
walls at home. Within the past
year we have, in the main, been
free from the ills which elsewhere
have afflicted our kind. If some of
us have had calamities, there should
be occasion for sympathy with the
sufferers, resignation on their part
to the will of the Most High, and
rejoicing to the many who have
been more favored. l therefore
recommend that on Thursday, the
3Oth day of November next, the peo-
pie meet in their respective places
of worship, there to make the usual
acknowledgements to Almighty God
for the blessings that have been
conferred upon them; their. exemp-
ton fromevils, aud to invoke His
protection, and kindness for their
less fortunate brethren whom, in
His wisdom, He has deemed it best
to chastise.
In faith whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of
State to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this twenty-cight day Of October,
in the year of our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred and sevcnty-onc
and Of the independence OF the
United States the ninety-sixth.
by the President, US. GRANT.
HAMILTON. FISH, Sec'y State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
In PENNSYLVANIA the Republicans

In Pennsylvania the Republicans
will have a majority of twenty-five
on joint ballot in the next Leyisla-
ture. The House stands 81 Repub-
licans, 81 Democrats, and one Fem
perence man (from Lancester); the
Sen ,te, II Republicans to l6 Dem
ocrats. The. Democrats have the
Speaker, who holds over, and, ac-
cording to custom for several past,
past, presides until a new Speaker is
elected. The Democratic Senators
have heretofore protested against
this practice, but will probably take
advantage of the precedent to throw
as many obstacles as possible in the
way Of organizing the Senate by
the Republican majority. The
Democratic return Judges Of the
franklin and Cumberland Tor l9th)
Senatorial District have refused to
give Mr.. Wcakely his certificate Of
election, Notwithstanding the fact
that he has clear majority Of SOB,
on the ground that fraud and bri-
berry have been made use of in OBJ
tanning the said votes. This will
make his seat in the Senate proba-
bly, matter of sufficient uncertain
'ty to allow the Democrats to at
tempt to block the organization.
On the State ticket the Republican
majority, according to the latest
figures, is 1860. The majority
for Geary (Rcpublican) in 1869,
was 500. :.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

The Supreme Court of Iowa de-
cides that the rule requiring. regu-
lar and prompt attendance ut school
is for the good of the pupil, and to
recure the object the law had in
view in establishing Public Schools,
and authorizing school boards to
make and enforce them. On the
question of hardness the court is
equally as definite, and treats the
point not so much in the light of
injury the tardy pupil sustains, as
of the injury suffered by the pune
tual portion Of the school, and adds:
'"The good OF the whole school can
not be sacrificed for the advantage
of one pupil who happens to have
an unreasonable father; and, as the
law now is, no other means can be
devised for enforcing regular and
prompt attendance than the penalty
OF expulsion"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
Tho Mormon Problem.

Slavery dead and buried, it has
only been a question of time when
the surviving "twin relic of barbar-
ISM should be extirpated. That
time seems near at hand. The,
government has taken in hand the
rigorous enforcement Of the laws
against polygamy, and indictments
have been found against the chief
of the Mormon hierarchy, Brigham
Young, and others Of the lesser
lights. The first case tried was
that of Thomas Hawkins, one of the
pillars of the Mormon church. Tho
complaint was made by Hawkins
first wife, and the result, his con-
viction and sentence to three years
hard labor and 4 fine Of $500. The
sentence was pronounced at Salt
Lake city, on the 2sth ult., by Chief
Justice Mexican.
Indictments for murder have also
been found against Young, his son
Joseph, D. H. Wells, Mayor of Salt
Lake City, Hosea Stout, formerly
Attorney General of the territory,
!Orson Hyde, and other prominent
Mormons, some of whom have been
arrested, and the warrants are ont
for the others. The murders were
brought to light by the confession
Of Bill Hickman, the leader Of the
Mormon banditti, who says that
they were committed with the knowl-
edge and by the instigation Of Brig
ham Young and the other parties
mentioned. Soft isnot itnpsS BIZ
that the Mormon leaders may not
only have their multi:udinous do
nestle arrangements interfered with
but also if they. do not stretch
hemp, at least be retired from the
vain cares of life for an indefinite
period.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

road into bankruptcy 1t will be re.
membered that he disgorged some thirty
thousand dollars of his plumber at the
time Of his discharge. He was seen at
hotel in Philadelphia and recognized.
The hotel register where lie was seen
contained the name Of G. C. McCauley
in well known hand Cy. is Il conduct
or ona New Jersey railroad, and is
probably trying to live better man, or
recovering his thirty thousand"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

Did not Admit OF Delay.

The following story from the
Chicago Tribune is, no doubt, apoc-
ryphal, but it well illustrates the
popular estimation of the energy of
the people Of Chicago, and the
style in which they will set about
repairing their losses:
At the East st. Louis depot on
last Monday evening, considerable
confusion occurred among the pas
sengers who were boarding the pas
senger train for Chicago, by an in
dividual, carpct-bag in hand, and
very much excited, showing and
pushing the crowd in his desperate
efforts to reach the cars. He crowd
ed aside and elbowed men, women
and children, making nuisance Of
himself generally. Finally gen
tleman whose ribs had been crush
ed by the excited mans elbows, and
his temper ruflied by the unccrc-
moni6us manner in which he, had
been hustled, inquired in sharp
tones:
"What the devil is the matter
with you, old fellow"
Individual in a hurry. "Must
get that train"
Other man. "Well, there is
plenty of 'ime-the train does not
start for ten minutes; and, besides,
there are several other people here
who want that train"
Excited Individual. 81 mast get
that train, and that's fixed. I'll get
that train if it dpst> me my life"
Other Man. "What in hell is the
necessity of your reaching Chicago
by this train, anyhow"
Man in hurry. 81 must get to
Chicago tomorrow on this train, or
those people up there will have
built up the whole Id town again,
and | won't see tluem ruins -w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
Tweed in Limbo.

The events Of the last week GER
tainly give occasion for lively an
ticipation that some measure of
justice and, inevitably, punishment
will be melted out to this chief of the
New York Tammany thieves-pro-
vidcd the least reliance can be
placed upon the courts. VIM. NJ.
Tweed, the "boss" of the nest of
r.scals VIII, have made prey of the
tax payers of that city, was arrested
on Friday last, on charges of fraud,
instituted by the Attorney General
Of the State. The alternative of
his incarceration within stone walls
was the giving Of bail to the amount
of two millions. This was furnish
cd as follows: Jay Gould, Prcsi-
dent OF the Erie Railroad, $1,000
900, BERNARD Kelly, Benjamin p.
Falrchlld and Terence Fairly, Tam
many politicians, each $4,000,
and Hugh Hastin S. of the Cou-
Merct"" -i"ccrtser, 100000.
In anticipation of the event it is
stated that Tweed has been busiIv
engaged for the past few weeks in
hiding away his personal and real
property. His stocks having been
transferred or sold, his houses and
lots made over to his rcl,tivcs.
Over four millions Of property has
thus been disposed of, his son,
Richard NJ. Tweed, being the re-
cipicnt of real estate, including his
magnificent Fifth Avenue residence
to the am ,unt Of 1915, 900,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
MADISON, Oct. 80.

MADISON, Oct. 80.
70 Governor Merrill:
Your telegram is received. The
destitute by fire will require for the
winter further supplies. of staple
provisions, and clothing for women
and children. IT money is contrib
uted, it can be expended to better
advantage by the Relief Commit
tees, to purchase articles most need
ed, than by others We have some
four thousand to maintain, and put
in condition to work their farms
next spring. Many thanks for the
interest you take III the welfare of
my afflicted fellow citizens. -:
L. FAlRCHILD.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

FRANK HATroN, Of the Mt. Pleas
ant journal, who was candidate
for the Legislature and not elected,
copies approximately the opin-
ION Of Theodore Tilton, that a
Young journalist "can succeed only
by sticking to his profession, work
ing like beaver, keeping out of
the legislature and other, tempta-
TONS" In that view Of the case
Frank is to be congratulated over
his defeat, and in any view the
readers Of the Journal have reason
to be grateful that he remains at
the helm.
There are hundreds of men prob
ably in Hardin county who would
do for legislators, but there are few
who would fill his niche editorially.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03

The State Register publishes the
following official list of the members
elect of the Fourteenth General AS
scmbly. This body will be com
posed of SO Senators and 100 Rep
resentatives, $50 in all; Of whom
80 are Democrats and 100 Republi-
cans. In the following list Repub-
licans are printed in Roman and
Democrats in Italics:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
The Institute at Josup.
JEsUP, Iowa, Nov. LIST, 1871.

JEsUFs IOWA, NOV. lSts loll. <
JUDGE ToMAN:-Thc teachers Of
our county assembled in convention
at this place on Monday at ! o'clock
p. NJ.
Mr.. Pierce gave hearty welcome
to the teachers, and urged them to
do earnest work during the sessions
of the convention, after which
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Ruthford. s. G.. Pierce was elected
President and N. E. Robinson, Sec
rotary.
The following names constitute
the executive committee, namely:
II. N. Persons, Lucinda Pierce and
Annie Marsh.
The afternoon was devoted to the
discussion OF reorganization of
Schools" in which Pierce, Webb,
Blair, Parker and Stockwell par
ticipated. A definite programme
was settled upon for school organi-
cation, which will, appear in the
report Of the Secretary. :. J: J:
On:Monday evening the question
of "Needcd Reforms in our Common
Schools" was earnestly discussed.
Mr.. Clark opened the debate by
stating that our text books should
by simpliiicd and lessened in num-
Der, and that time should be had for
instruction in the, sciences. Mr..
Webb spoke more particularly eon-
corning. the primary department of
our schools. =. He thought we were
doing great injury TO our children
by long and close 'confincmcnt-they
should not be compelled to remain
in any one position longer than
twenty minutes. We should care
for the physical life of the child
rather than the mental. Mr..
Palmer, of Independence, thought
that the question implied faults ex-
listing" on the part OF both parents
anu teachers. The parents more
frequently than otherwise not un-
derstanding the exhaustive labo:
of the teacher, and not approaching
the results that come from a good
school, while the teacher is often
untitled for the work. He urged
upon the teachers the Importance Of
performing our work SO thoroughly
that the public shall recognize us
as masters Of the situation.
On Tuesday the subject to cor
biography and Reading" was dis
cussed by the Institute.
The most part Of to-day (Wednes-
day. has been given to all animated
discussion on the studies of mental
and written arithmetic.
a lesson in elocution has Just
been given by a Miss - from
Waterloo.
An earnest spirit pervades the
Institute, and our Superintendent,
the President, was never in "better
working TRIM
Jesup is proving herself true to
her old hospitality. The Methodist
church building is thrown wide
open for our reception, and every
private dwelling is offering ample
shelter and bountitul table for us
teachers. Long live Jesup shall be
our constant wish.
The Institute numbers thus far
one hundred and scvcn:v-tivc mem
beers with promise Of more to-mor-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-11-03
Wisconsin, Relief.

The following correspondence
between GOV. Merrill, Of Iowa, and
Gov. Fairchild, of Wisconsin, will
explain itself:
Dies MONIES, Oct. 80, 1871.
T" Cor. FtirchHd, Kodison, Hi$ ;.
Do you need more supplies for
the sufferers by fire? To whom
can we send them? What do you
want? SAMUEL MERRILL.