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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

wish our readers to mark the unsOphisti-
Gated avowal: because" says our
neighbor, "the Democratic candidate for
Governor had already been Governor for
four years" An all sufficient reason in
deed. Most of communities became dis
gusted with one year of Democratic mis-
rule. With the Conservative, we regard
the mere suggestion that California has
for four years borne such infliction, the
best of reasons why she should throw it
off now. But there is one thing in this
connection which it would'be profitable
for the Conservative to ponder upon, and
that is, that the same thing which dis
places the Democrats from power in Cali
fornia serves to retain Republican asccn-
dency in Iowa. The longer the Republi-
can party administers the affairs of this
State, the stronger they are. 1t is the
same in almost every State where they
are in power, while in the strongholds
of the Democracy they are waning, wan
ing.
The Conservative thinks there was not
much of shower in Maine, and attempts
to account for the increased Republican
majority by saying that 5000 negros
were registered this year, but fails to say
that the self same negros were registered
last year also. The article concludes
with the following feeble little crow:
"There are other elections to be held
this fall, and, if we are not mistaken,
'the reaction which is to drive the Re-
publican party out of power will then
occur.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
Special Pro miu1ns.

Jed Lake. Esq, Secretary Of the Agri-
cultural Society, hands us for publication,
the following list of Special Premiums for
the Fair next week:
At our County Fair to be held Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday of next week,
September 9th, 2Sth and 29th the fol
lowing named persons have offered the
following Special Premiums:
The Moline Pillow Co., of Moline, ILL.,,
through r. Bartlc, dealer in agricultural
implements, and their agent here, offer
one of their Iron Beam ID inch stubble
plows worth $500, to the person doing
the best blowing.
Judges-G. S. Dawes, G. II. Patrick,
w. II. Elliott.
A. j. Bowley offers Parcpa Rosa
shawl worth $1,000 to the best lady eqes
trian.
Judges-W. r. Kenyon, J. II. Camp
bell, G. Dickson.
Mr.. Bowley also offers hat worth SIS
to the owner of the winner of a slow mule
race. No man to ride his own mule
The mule that gets in last, ridden by thu
owner of one of the other mules wins thu
hat.
Judges-H. A. King, r. Campbell, Epl
Leach.
Entries for these premiums must b
made with the Secretary the same as 70
other premiums.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

THOSE TEETH-The monstrous teeth
noticed in the BULLETIN some weeks since
as having been found near Masonville,
were submitted to our inspection last Satur
day by the finder, Mr.. Victor Reed. They
are undoubtedly the dental apparatus
of some huge monster of a now extinct
species They consist of two molars en-
tire, and fragment of another; this last
showing the texture of the ivory perfect
ly. The largest tooth weighs seven
pounds, is 81 inches long, 81 inches in
depth, and inches across the top. II
has no prongs, but a large cavity where
it adhered to the gums. The top of the
teeth are jagged and have polish as
bright as just taken from the jaw of tho
animal. They were found in slight de
preston of the prairie, near a small
stream, the top of the teeth just appear
ing above the surface of the soil. Mr.
Reed informs us that other portions Of
the skeleton of the monster have beer
found in the vicinity Here is a promis
ing field of exploration for some of oul
Iowa psychologists.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

The Conservative says that "no ring
combination was formed to nominate
the Democratic county ticket; the infer
ence being that it came by chance, or
was a special dispensation from-where!
None of the delegates put their heads
together" to consult about its compo-
sition; by no means. They just TUX
drink" mounted to the 'squire's by .
office sat down and waited. In the
meantime the Democratic ticket was
evolved out of chaos without the agency
Of anybody. That is perfectly plain, and
yet it is singular circumstance that the
names Of the same old ring-bcg pardon,
we mean politicians-appear on it who
have run the democracy Of this county
and absorbed the nominations for years.
Another circumstance, and one which
proves that even Democrats may be un-
grateful and ungenerous, is the fact that
on the day the nominations were made,
numbers of the faithful denounced them
as the work of the same old clique.
Worst of all, Clint Wilson, Jr., Demo-
crat of simon pure stripe, proposes to
run for Sheriff as an independent candi-
date, against the regular ticket, for the
same reason. We are really glad to
learn that the Democratic ticket is not
affected with ring -phobia. If the candi-
dates had it half as bad as the editor of
their organ, straight jackets would be in
order forthwith.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
keTTorcHcc.

Is the only Sewing Machine that makes
four kinds of stitch, three of which are
made on no other Machine, and are
stronger and more elastic than any other
Is the only machine that can sew in
more than one direction, having re
vcrsible feed.
Has an improved hemmer, making any
width of hem, and easily managed
owned exclusively by the Florence Com
pany.
Will hem anything and make perfect
corners.
1t hens, fclls, cords, braids. tucks
quilts, binds, gathers, &c, without bast
ing.
Makes a gather and sews it to bane
at one operation perfectly, (unequalee
in this)
Is the only Machine having a self
adjusting shuttle tcnsion-a great I'm
provemcnt over all others. rendering ]
easy to do good work on any fabric.
It fastens the end Of a seam better an'
ouickcr than seamstress cam
4Otf i. p. SAMrsos, Agent
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

PRIMARY ELECTIoNs.-Th Kepubli
| cans of Benton county adopted for the
| nomination of candidates this year, q
plan combining features Of both the Pri-
mary election and Caucus systems
They provided for opening polls i'll each
township in the county for voting by
the people directly on the candidate for
nomination, and also made provisions for
the election of delegates, who, when as
scmbed in County Convention, should
canvass the popular vote and declare the
result. If this result indicated that one
of the candidates voted for, had clear
majority over all the rest, he was to
stand as the candidate of the party, if
none of the candidates at the Primary
election had such majority, the nomina
ton to be made by the vote of the dele
gates in the County Convention, the
choice being confined to these candidates
before the Primaries. The plan seems
to have worked we'll There was an ag
gregatc of over 100 votes polled in the
county, and all but one of the candidates
were nominated by direct vote Of the Re
publicans of the county, and with fair
maiorities Our readers are aware that
the BULLETIN has heretofore advocated the
adoption Of similar system of making
nominations by the Republicans Of this
county, as fairer and more likely to be
satisfactory than the present plan of in
tcrposing delegates between the people
and the expression of their will. We do
not propose at this time to enlarge on
the subject, but would simply call the at
tention of our Republican readers to the
result of the experiment in Benton coun-
ty, and ask them to reflect upon the sub
iect. Is it not infinitely preferable to
have nominations made by the direct
voice of even 800 or 500 of the Rcpubli-
can voters of the county, than by half
hundred delegates with, it may be, very
indefinite ideas of the wishes OF the peo-
pie they ostensibly represent?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

TIE REPUBLICAN MEETING LAST
WEHK.-The Court House was compiota-
bly, filled last Friday night with an atten-
tive, thoughtful and evidently inter-
cstcd audience, to listen to speeches from
Col. Carpenter and Senator Wright. The
former took the stand first, and made
speech of one hour, mainly devoted TO
to the discussion Of topics of state I'M
portancc. lie nobly indicated Rcpnbi'-
can rule in Iowa, showing that it had
been one of honesty and sagacity, and
emncntly productive Of honor ana pros
perity to Iowa. He then passed to an
examination of the Democratic State
platform, taking it up plank by plank
and exposing its hollowness, insincerity
and inconsistency with former utterances
of the party. He riddled the new de
parture dodge, showing that it was not
the result of honest conviction, that the
Democratic party did not pretend to en-
struction, but simply accepts them until
such time rs it shall be in a position to
reverse them" Col Carpenters il!ustra-
ton of the progress of the Democratic
party toward correct principles, by
likcnjng it to the retreat ofthc rebels before
Gen Shermanin the Atalanta campaign,
representing them as never abandon
inc an untcnable position until driven out
of it, then terrifying on equally danger
Gus ground, to be again driven out, and
SO on retreat;ng and terrifying until the
new departure was reached, was admirable
and brought down the house.
Judge Wright occupied the balance OF
the evening, and made a most powerful
and logical address. The Senator made q
most excellent impression upon our citi-
zens. They recognized in him man ofex-
ccptonal power and ability and his speech
was of the character to be remembered.
Calm, candid, logical, dignificd, without
heat or vinGictivcncss, he reviewed the
career of the Democratic party and its
present attitude; laying bare its lack OF
principle, its insincerity and its mische-
vious designs He showed that its latest
dogma, the new departure, was conccs-
sion to the progress of the age, forced
from it by fear of dissolution and the de
sire to obtain power at whatever sacrl-
flee of consistency. The speaker made
powerful appeal for harmony in the Re
publican ranks; advising the relinQu 'sh-
ment of all personal considerations, all
soreness on account of disappointed hopes
and the closing up of the ranks for the
victory in October. Judge Wright closed
at late hour, but there was no symp-
tom of WEAKNESS in the audience. lie
was repeatedly cheered during his speech,
and all went away with q high estimate
of the orator and his effort.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

CHANGEs.-A change in the card of
L. w. Hart, attorney, on the first page,
will be noticed Mr. Hart has taken UNI
to himself partner in the person of
Henry G. Curtis, the firm hcnccforth be-
ing Hart & Curtis. They have moved to
one of the fine Offices in the new Wilcox
block, where the public viii find them
ready at ali times to transact legal bust
ness which may be entrusted to them
with promptness and fidelity.
The Office across the hall in the new
block is occupied by the Insurance
Agency of Joslin & Comstock, formerly
W. II. Joslin, who has also taken a part
ner The firm are the representatives OF
a number of the best Insurance Compan-
les in the Union, and are reliable business
men.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

TIE VICToRIEs.-The Conservative
seems to be excessively annoyed that the
BULLETIN should jubilatc, last week, over
the brilliant Republican victories in
Maine and California 1t copies our
remarks with regard to California, and
thus replies:
"Now the above is in part true and in
part false. True Republican Governor
was elected, but not by Republicans;
Democratic votes did it. And why? Be
cause the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor had already been Governor Of Cali
fornia for four years"
If the above explanation of its party
defeat in California is satisfactory to the
| Conservative, it certainly is to us. In
fact VIC regard it as particularly good
and significant thing, that honest Demo
Gratis enough have come over to the Ike
publicans to enable them to carry thu
State, and if it will sooth the feelings o
our neighbor to say that Democratic
votes did it," we have not the heart t.
contradict him. But not content witt
this he goes on to explain the reason VIII.
California eschews Democracy, and W
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
SEVERE LOSS.
"A Horses Belonging to Older's Show
Burned to Death.

P. Older, Esq, received dispatch
from Baraboo, Wisconsin on wednesday
afternoon informing him that on the same
morning, at Reedsburg, Wis. the canvass
stable in which were the horses employed
to draw the cages and baggage wagons
of his circus, took fire and burned TO
death 33 horses. Mr.. Older started LOT
the scene of the calamity on the night
train. Byron Tabor, who arrived from
Wisconsin to day informs us that he saw
the manager of the show yesterday, and
that he told him that the number OF
horses burned was A, with all the har-
ness, horSe-tent, &c.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

INDEPENDENCE, Sept. ~, 1871.
ED. BuLLETIN-Dear Sir under
stand that there is an article going the
rounds of the press, to the effect: That
have, or am about to leave the county,
with another mans wife. For the infor
nation of my friends in this section, l
wish to say that l have no knowledge of
any such transaction, as I have all the
family care for, without assuming the
responsibility devolyinr upon another
The lady in question (Mrs. Smith, is, so
far as I know, as honorable, respectable
and faithful wife as ever any man had,
and there never has been Il word passed
between us even limiting upon such a
subject. By inserting the above you will
very much oblige, yours respectfully,
ED. O. LovEJoy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

REV WIN. LEAsE.-A large number
of the friends of VIM. Lease assembled
at Munson's Hall on Monday evening
for a formal farewell to him and his
family previous to his anticipated reno
val to another field of labor, after Con
ference y pleasant season Of social
intercourse was enjoyed by those pres
ent, purse Of $1,000 was contributed
for the retiring pastor, and Rev. Mr.
Bowman, of Cedar Falls, delivered q
feeling address conveying the sentiments
of respect and confidence which this
whole community entertain toward Mr.
Lease
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

y
"WuY is IT."-The Conservative is
very anxious to know why we hold up
to public gaze the rascality Of Tammany,
and why we do not expose what it is
pleased to call the radical corruption
in Louisiana, Georgia and North Caro-
lima. Passing the question of fact. we
might turn on the Conservative with the
intcrrogatory why it exposes neither the
villainy of Tammany or the corruptions
of Republican rule in the States men
toned. Beyond slashing haphazard ac-
cusatons against the Republican of
ticials in some Of the Southern States,
unaccompanicd by proofs or even de
tailed statements of what purport to be
facts, the CoaserUatire has not lifted its
voice against corruption anywhere. For
the Tammany thieves, the most vilainous
combination on the continent it has not
even hint Of condemnation. We hold
Tammany up to public eXecration, be
cause its knavery is patent, fragrant, self
confessed; the gigantic theft of the age,
the responsibility for which is as surely
fastened upon the Democratic party as
its wckedncss is unparalleled That
there is rascality among the carpet bag
officials in the South we do not deny,
much less excuse or pallaciate, as do
journals of the Conservative stripe, that
of Tammany When authenticated in
stances of it are produced, we are
ready to dcnounce the scoundi els in our
own party as bitterly as their more ac-
compliShcd brethren in the Democratic
party But we are not willing to accept
the unsupported accusations Of part-
san journals as proofs, nor are we ready,
as the Conservative would have us, to
take the fact of heavy Indebtedness as
prima facie evidence of corruption. The
industries of the Southern States have
not fully recupcrated since the war.
Anarchy yet prevails anarchy kept
alive by the turbulent spirit Of the Ku
Klux democracy; and it would be strange
if the cost of governing those States
was not large. If the test of economy
and integrity is to be applied to Republi-
can administration, we prefer to see it
done in orr own State where peace and
harmony prevail, and where the Dcmoc-
racy are practically powerless. We in
yitc the Conservative to the contempl,l-
| ton Of the nearer picture.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

Commemorate seems that our in,
formation regarding the affair of young
Geo Burr, last week, was not correct, SO
far as it represented that stolen articles
were found in his room. We are assur-
ed that the theft of the ring was his only
offense. We are glad to give any miti-
eating circumstance, and sincerely hope
that the leniency adopted toward him will
lead him to avoid the devious paths of
crime hereafter
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

CoNGREGATIoNAL.-T Dubuque AS
ISOLATION of congregational Churches
and Ministers will hold its Annual Meet
ing in this city, October 18th, 18th and
18th The programme embraces the dis
cussion Of interesting themes, reading of
essays, reports from the churches, ser
mons, sc. Rev J. A. Bingham, d. d.
Of Dubuque, viii address the WOman's
Missionary Board on Thursday, Oct. 18th,
at 3 p NJ
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

New Books AT WAGGONER q Co.'S
Songs Of tile Sje,'ras, by Joaquin Miller,
thc new California Poet; Pink and White
Tyranny, by Mrs. Stowe; Little Men, by
Miss Alcott; Castilian Days, by John
Hay; Carpentry and Joinery for the
Many, very cheap and handsomely Illus
tratcd English book; Doacning's Selected
Fruits, the latest and most practical
work Of the kind; 4 Rolling Stone and
Ccsarine Dietrich, novels by Geo. Sand
and new, cheap illustrated edition Of
Dickens works, in cloth at Is cts, pub
lishcd by Appleton & co.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

FIREMES's BALL.-Thc boys Of Hook
& Ladder Co., No /, are preparing fol-
one of their always pleasant parties, to
take place at Munson's Hall, on Friday
evening next, the last day of the Fair
They have engaged the fine Manchester
Band. This will be the last night of the
Band under its present organization, Mr.
Wech, the leader, being about to remove
from the State Parties wishing the
pleasure Of again tripping the light fan
tastic to this excellent music will have tc
embrace this occasion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

REGIsTER-Let no Republican voter
forget to have his name registered pre-
vious to the election. The Boards OF
Registry will meet on Tuesday, Oct. Sd,
one week previous to the election, to re,
wise the lists, and this will be the last OPP
portunity to get your names registered.
Don't fail to see that they are on it, else
you may be deprived of the privilege OF
voting.
The Boards of Trustees Of the various
townships hold their regular annual
meeting for settlement with the Road
Supervisors on Monday, Oct. End Let
all interested take notice.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

DIED.-Mr. o. G. Lee, brother OF Capt.
D. S. Lee, and formerly a resident of this
city, died in Chicago, on Wednesday.
His remains arrived here by this morn
ing's train and were inferred this after
noon, the funeral service taking place at
the residence of Capt. Lee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

BEwARE.-Wc have received intima-
ton that the Democracy are cooking up
lot of roorbacks, in the shape Of affda-
Wits rejecting upon the character of Mr..
Farr Republican candidate for Sheriff,
and will publish them sometime before
election. Republicans will of course I'M
derstand these tricks of the desperate
Democracy and be prepared to meet them.
Look out for all sorts of roorbacks.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

CAUcUs.-The Republican electors of
Butf,llo township are requested to meet
at the school house in Sub Dist. No. 5,
Tuesday, Oct. Sd, 1871, at 4 O'Clock P.
NJ, for the purpose of nominating town
ship officers for the ensuing year.
RoBT. CAMPBELL,
Chairman Twp. Com.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

FoR pictures in the best style of the
Photographic art, go to Ensminger Bros,
in Wilcox Block, on north side of Main
ST., near the bridge They make a spec
ialty OF large sized Photographs finished
in India Ink, Oil and Water Colors, and
in every class of pictures are not to be
surpassed. Satisfaction guaranteed. loft
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

JURoRs.-We are indebted to Sheriff
Davis for the following list ofPctit Jurors,
drawn for the next session of the District
Court, which convcnes in this city on
Monday, October 10th
w. f. Hill, G. w. Lille, A. p. Mills
B. c. Hale, VIM Brady, Wesley Buck
mastee, E. B. Barclay, John Boone, El
Cutshall, Leonard Corey, M. M. Buchcr
II. F. Sill, Joel Merriman, David Robert
son, Aaron Becker, j. r. Halstead, B. F
Rantz Michael Ayers, Robt. Mckay
Thomas Mcdonald, John Morse, G. l.
Patrick, James NJ. What, j. A. Laird.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

pin, who has been to work as q miller
in the Independence Mil, died at mis-
overdose of strychnine, taken at II
O'Clock A. NJ He claimed before his
death that he took the poison for neural
ri,,, but there are those who think it a
case of suicide He was in the habit of
drinking some, and week ago was de-
priycd of his situation for this cause. He
leaves a wife and four children in des-
titute circumstances.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22
Chm. Twp. Com,

SLEEPY .JOUN.-The Manchester Union
gives the following as to the origin OF
our Independence stopper:
Gle was raised by the stallion known
as the "Acers" horse; that was raised by
Andrew Miller Of this county, and sold
by him to VIM. Corbitt, of Benton county,
then passed INTO the hands of Chas. Gray,
I Of Buchanan county, then to Joseph
Lcbo of the same county, and finally to
| the present owner, A. Trask, of Indepen-
lencc
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

PARTIES contemplating building will
do well to examine the very full stock OF
lumber of all grades and dimensions now
in the yard of S. G. Kenyon & Co., near
the depot. We have on hand a large
stock of shingles, hath, sash and doors.
Particular attention is called to the quail
ity of shingles of their own make.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

WANTED.-A first class Coat Maker.
to whom steady employment will be
guaranteed. Inquire at the merchant
tailoring establishment Of John German,
on north side Of Main Street, near the
bridge, Independence. 11-3w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

SUNDAY EVENING LECTUREs.-Rev. c.
S. Percival, Rector of St. James church,
proposes to deliver series of discourses
on "The Religious Aspect of Important
Passing Events and Popular Questions"
The first of the series will be at St.
James church, next Sunday evening;
the subject: "The Pulpit and the People"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-09-22

WEsTBURG CAucus.-The Republicans
of Westburg are requested to meet at the
Center school house in said township, on
Saturday, Sept 30th, at : o'clock p. NJ,
to nominate township officers.
By ORDER OF Con-.
i z Sherman Chin