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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
An Open Lettor to Horace Greeley

You will excuse one occupying so
humble n position in life rs the UNI
dcrsignod, for presenting to adj
dress you Oh the subject of your
nomination for the Presidency.
II is now moro than twenty-five
years since the New York 2ribuae
first became u regular visitor in my
fathers family. From that time
until the ninth day of July last,
when you became Q am forced to
believe it was at your own suggcs-
tion) the nominee of the Democratic
party, ! have been y constant reader
of your paper. | have trusted you
rs u man of incorruptible purity in
politics. | inherited this confidence
from my father, n lifelong abolition
list, who never tired Of quoting
Horace Greeley rs authority on any
of the issues of the day. 1t was but
natural, then, that | should regard
you as my ideal of an honest politi
cian--and between whom and the
common herd of his fellows there
existed the great difference to which
you have yourself referred, !. g.,
that whenever they wanted Office
you did not,
When ! married and moved to
tho West, many years ago, acting
on that good old fathers advice |
ordered the Tribune sent to me, for
l had grown to regard You, sir, as
no less Il model Of political rectitude
and honesty than was Jesus Christ
Of morality and virtue. Ii OCCASION
ally | perceived error, or what l
conceived to be error, in your witt
ing, ! was prepared to award To yon
tho credit Of being sincere and
honest in your expressions. There
was that about your blunt, frank
manner that impressed me with an
implicit confidence in your dctor.
mination to he candid and truthful,
no matter what might be tho con-
sequence, appIaudcd your magma
nimous course in bailing the van
pushed Davis, for regarded it as
an act Of Republican moderation,
and believed that it was the prompt
Ing at generous, Independent
spirit, II was IN act Of question
able propriety far you, but ! waived
its propriety, and thought only Of
the charitable heart that conld
disregard considerations Of pro-
prieiy or consistency in tho bestowal
Of charity. u was noble net, "
done from pnrc motives.
Bnt i'll oiher considerations were
triNing compared with Your M,
dying hostility TO tho Democratic
party and its known corruption. |
had witnessed tho detection and
apostasy of here and there one, but
| was proud in the reflection that
there waS QUO American statesman
who could not be tempted to ahand-
on his principles and forsuko his
friends for office aud PclG
But for yonr nomination to the
Presidency might have lived and
died in blissfuI ignorance Of your
true character. After lifetime Of
opposition to the Democratic party,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26

DANA of the New York SIN, bo-
tore he applied to President Grant
for the collcctorsl,ip Of tho port Of
New York, and was refused tho
place, was won't to write about the
President in this manner.
ellis enlightened counsels-thc
actual service ho rendered in regard
TO civil, social, legal and financial
matters Of unprecedented character
and trdnsccndentdl importance, nf.
tccting the interests of large popu-
lations and the dcstinios Of powerful
Shakespeare that he possesses
abilities and attainmcnts That cnti.
tic him to place among the wise
and prudent statesmen Of the
country" '"
Since his defeat, however, in the
matter Of the collcctorship, Dana
has been IN tho habit Of abusing
the President in season and ont, and
in the peculiarly refined and decent
manner of which only he is master.
10 opinion of SO contemplate -
knave is worthy Of notice, but tho
earlier one has the merit Of being
disinterested.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
Republican Congressional Cc;.vc,.-
%iou

The Republican electors of the Third Congress
sional District of Iowa are hereby notified that
Republican Delegate Convention will be held nj
McGregor, Clayton county. Iowa, on Wednesday,
the 18th day Of August, 1872 at2 O'Clock, 2. NJ,
for the nomination OF a Republican candidate to
represent said district in the Forty Third Congress
ofthe United States. The basis of representation
will be one delegate for each county in the dis
trict, and one delegate for every one hundred
votes, or fractional part of one hundred over
fifty, cast for Governor Carpenter at the election
in 1871 The counties will be entitled to dele
gates and votes as follows:
Counties. No. of Del.
Aiilmakee ~
i1ucndnan ~
DelaWaTe
Dubuque. .....''- -
Fayctte. Observation-Disclosures. .--=-- Is .
Winnesheik Observation-Disclosures. ...........16
By order of Republican Congressional Com
mitee. e. c. LITTLE, Chairman.
Independence. Iowa. July ;, 1872.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26

Day coaches run through from 81. Lonis to ST.
Paul. Palace sleeping cars, owned and operated
by this line, accompany all night trains.
W. II. PETTIBONE, WM GREENE,
Asst Gen'l Sup. Gcn'l Sup't
c. }. IVES, Gen'l Ticket Agent,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
COY e. WEBSTEN,
pEALEWs IN
Groceries and Provisions,

independence IOlCOs
nIGHEsT CAsN pnloN paid for all kinds Of
'Ountry Pr0duoe'
TIE Wagon always in attendance 10 Deliver
foods Free Of Charge.
Independence, June 1866, oi-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26

And an Endless Variety of
LADIES FINE GOLD WATCHES,
GOLD OPERA CHAINS, GENTS
OPERA CHAINS, GOLD
NECK CH4LNs, SILVER
VEST Chains, IA
Bile CASTORS,
CAKE BAS-
KET.S,
NUT PICKS,
CARD STANDS,
NAPKIN RINGS,
WRITER'S, But TER
DISHES, GOLD RINGS,
GOLD TEETH PICKS, GOLD
PENS, GOLD WATCHKEYs, CORAL
BEADS, CORAL NECKLACES,
Coral Sets and Rings,
Bronze Ornaments,
Diamonds,
Silcer Spoons,
Tea Sets,
Ladies' Sets,
Pearl Sets,
Tee Pitchers,
Cotee L'rns,
Syrup Dishes,
Spoon Hooters,
Cps and Goblets.
Stlccr TAimJles
Gold Thtmbles,
Bracelets,
Shirt Studs,
Music Bosos,
Watch chains,
Seal Rings,
Brooches, dc,
Opera Glasses.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
The Springfield Hep"blicom says

The Springfield Republican says
of Horace Greeley:
The two guiding stars of his po-
litical course have been Human
Rights and Protection to American
industry. How steadily he has
stecred by them in all kinds of
weather, tho country knows.
Unfortunately for Mr.. Greeley
the country does know something
too much of his course with regard
to these principles. 1t knows that
he openly and conspicuously advo-
Gated the right of the South to sc.
cedc and establish n slave empire
on this continent. II knows that he
conceded the right and Legitimacy
Of human bondage by offering to
pay the shareholders for their
slaves. 1t knows that in tho dark
est hour of our history, when Grant
was fighting rebels in front, Hor-
ace Greeley was at Niagara trying,
in conjunction with the notorious
jeff Thompson, to patch up u dis
graceful peace, no condition OF
which provided for securing the
natural rights of millions OF black
people at tho South.
As regards the principle Of pro-
lection Mr.. Greeley has shown, un'
til recently, n steadfastness and con-
sistency in its support which has
been painfully lacking in other
things. But his desire to be Presi'
dent has overcome his integrity
even to this policy, II elected tc
the Presidency Mr.. Greeley would
for the first time in his life, be in Q
position TO effectively advance this
his pet theory, but by his accept
ance Of the Cincinnati platform he
rclinquishcs that opportunity.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26
Republican State Convention.

Rooms OF THE REPUBLICAN, STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF Iowa,
nES MnINrs .Iunn 81 1872
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-07-26

State Convention Of the Republican Party CT
Iowa will be held at Des Moines, on
Maannr1a,, thu 6lsH Sav nf Anc.st 1872,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, July l6.-The loss by fire
this morning in the tannery Of Popa-
loram u Bro, is over $4,000. Insured
in the North American for $4,000; Ger
man, of Erie, &25OO; Etna, $500. A
building belonging to T. Wheeler, was
also destroyed.
The Chicago elevator proprletors
report the number of bushels of grain
in store at 6,696,693 bushels. OF this
amount there are 1,05S,37l bushels OF
wheat, 3,904,6 bushels of corn,
1865, OIL bushels of oats, 81, ,0S9 bushels
of rye.
Work on the new lake tunnel was
begun yesterday. The ground struck
on the lake shore is not quite seventy.
five feet from the well of the present
tunnel. The shaft will be sunk in a
short time. The new tunnel will be
seven feet in diameter and will cost
100000, all complete. 1t will be
finished about 1875.
Barnum announces in the papers that
he will give the free use OF his show,
capable Of seating ten thousand people.
for a political meeting of all parties, al
the close of his afternoon performances.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
Who Carried the News.

The Suns Washington correspondent
telling how Union secrets were made
known to the Confederates, says
when the rebellion was in its early
stage, 70 less a person than General
Thomas Jordan, of Cuban notorietyr
but then Rebel officer, made an ar
rangement with the notorious Mrs.
Greenhow, who was afterward arrested
whereby she was to forward to the
headquarters of the Southern army
such facts as would be important for
them to know. Mrs. G. proceeded to
become intimate with the Hon. Henry
Wilson, then chairman Of the Military
Committee. This she confessedly &C
complished, and the honorable Henry
was 80 thoroughly manipulated that
every plan and projected movement
known to him was known to her. The
design of the advance Of the troops to
the battle of Bull Run was got by her
from him before the fact, and forwarded
10 the rebel headquarters through the
agency Of Tom Huelett the brother OF
Mrs. Mason, the lady who was a wit.
ness in the French arms investigation
in April last"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17

Avenue Hotel on Senator Carl Schurz.
He sent up his card, on which he wrote
the following words: General Schurz
Greeley" The word General looked
like Glen Cove, and the word Greeley
was written like Guerrilla. In spite
of the bad handwriting, Senator
Schurz received the Philosopher at
once and Horace Greeley re-
mained in his room for whole
hour. When Mr.. Greeley entered the
Hon. Joseph Pulitzer was in the room,
but the latter withdrew, and the two
distinguished gentlemen remained clos
eted. When Mr.. Greeley came out his
face beamed, and he looked almost as
much pleased as when he first received
the news Of his nomination. The ru-
NOR that Horace Greeley had called on
the great German orator, and had had
confidential interview with him,
spread widely, and was made generally
the subject OF comment. 1t was every
where assumed that the great German
WAS now heart and soul enlisted in the
Liberal cause.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
Hirhly Impertant-Ir True.

The New York HraMs African ex-
plorer makes out the following pro-
gramme for Doctor Livingstone, which
will doubtless be read with thrilling
interest by the civilized world:
He will leave Unysnyembe for U-upa,
thence to Liemba and Marumgu, and
crossing the Luspula River at Chicam-
bis will make his way to the coppe,
mines of Katangs, in Rua I; then eigh,
days south, to discover the fountains oi
Herodotus, then return by Kstangs te
the underground houses of Rua, ter
DAYS northeast Of Kstangs; thence tc
Lake Ksmolondo, and by river Lufira
to Lake Lincoln; thence back to Lua
labs, to explore the lake north of Ka
molondo; thence return BY Uguhha te
Ujji, or by Ma.umgu, through Urori
to the coast, and England
This is his present programme, which
he thinks viii only take him eighteer
months, but, as I have told him,
think it will take two years.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
OHIO.
Supposed Murder.

CLIFTON, July l6.-Considerable ex-
element was occasioned this morning
by the discovery that horrible murder
lad been perpetrsted during the night.
Between four and five o'clock this
morning as gentleman was walking
between the lower suspension bridge
and the whirlpool, on the Canada side
of the river, he discovered blood on the
edge OF the bank, which excited his sus-
picious. He Immediately returned to
Clifton and procured the services Of a
couple of young men from the village
to go below the bank, IN order if possi-
ble to discover the body of the murdered
man. They found where the body Of
8 man had fallen on the rocks, and
pieces OF the skull and brains scattered
in the immediate vicinity. 1t was
r,ident that the body had been thrown
INTO the river, and no clue was left as
10 the murderer or his victim. There
il no doubt, from the fresh appearance
Of the pieces OF the brain and skull
found, that the deed was committed
last night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
IOWA.

DUBUQUE, July l6.-Eighty laborers
employed in the construction of the
Chicago, Clinton and Dubuque railroad
are on q strike for two dollars per day.
The company not acceding to their de-
mands they prevented other gangs from
working. The difficulty will probably
be adjusted to-day by the employment
of new hands.
A suit for the recovery Of $4,000 is
pending in the Circuit Court of Dubuque
between Ann Muldowny and the Illinois
Central railroad, damage claimed for
the accidental hurting OF Edward Nc
Laugblin, while in the employ Of the
company, in May, 1869. The motion
for q new trial was overruled and judg'
ment for $4,000 rendered. The case
will probably 60 to the Supreme Court.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
SARATOGA.
LongfeiIow and Bassett.

SARATOGA, n. Y, July l6.-From
an early hour this morning there has
been large and constant travel Of
pedestrians and vehicles of all kinds
towards the track where Longfellow
and Harry Bassett are to run for the
Saratoga cup. The cars from all di'
rections this morning arrived here
heavily freighted. The first race to-
day was for the Saratoga stakes, dis
tance three-tourths Of a mile, for three
year olds. Springbok is the favorite
Hunter IL Travers' stable Of two colts
stands next in the pools; Belmonts
two colts sell third, and all the rest,
except Morris Eclipse and Bowers
Catesby, are selling as the field.
When the bugle sounded to call the
horses for the Saratoga stakes, one of
Hunter Il Travers was drawn.
Over half an hour was spent in start
ing the horses. Jerome's colt led off
at last with Hunter second, Belmont
third. One of Belmont's got the lead,
coming out in the track and then went
into the stretch. Catesby then made
for the front, leading with one Of Nor
ris IS colts and Belmont's Eclectra close
behind. In this position they remained
to the close, Catesby winning the race
by half length, Morris's colt Eclectrs
third, and the others in a bunch be-
hind. Time ll79.
The odds in the cup race were about
three to one in favor Of Longfellow.
A good start was had, and at the end
of the first quarter Bassett led, with
Longfellow charging on closely to his
auafters. This was kept up around the
first and second miles, Longfellew com.
ing up sometimes and pushing, but
never passing Bassett. They came to-
gether up the stretch for the last halt
mile, Bassett leading and winning by
one length. Time, 3:59.
1t was q most exciting race and was
only won after severe struggle. The
excitement was intense and the friends
of Harry Bassett are jubilsnt.
Longfellow pulled up slightly lame,
allQOugu NC ouOWcu LIZ CsIuSuSc VI ~
on passing the stand. Loud cheers
saluted the winner. The time is stated
to be the best ever made. The first
two miles were made in $50.
The third race was dash Of q mile
aud half, of three year olds, for q
purse Of $500, Four horses were en-
tered, Hunter & Trsvers' Buckden
being the favorite, Grey Plannet second
Piedmont third and McGrath's Jury
fourth. This was most exciting race.
A good start was obtained, Buckder
and Piedmont being in front and nearly
neck and neck. Jury came up and thu
three ran together for q mile. Comm,
up the stretch Grey Planet, who has
been held back, made burst and tool
the lead. Grey Planet and Buckder
came in abreast the judges deciding i
was q dead heat. Time, 24Ol. fh,
purse was dividvd between Grey Plane
and Buckden.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
From the German American. !


IT is an insult to the intelligent, nat
uralized citizen OF this country to sup
pose that he will, under any circum-
stances, cast his ballot for Henry
Wilson, the man who boasted that he
was the father Of the Know Nothing
party in Massachusetts; who declared
time and again, before the people OF
that commonwealth, that "the time
had come when the uniform of the State
militia should no longer be disgraced
by being seen on the back of a Catholic
Hishmdn or an infdeL Dutchman ;" who
drafted and advocated the passage by
the Legislature Of the law prohibiting
any foreigner from holding a commits
sion in the militia of Massachusetts
for the man who declared, in a speech
in Worcester in 1854, while referring to
the monstrous enormities perpetrated by
the Know Nothings of st. Louis and
Louisville, during the riots OF that
sum mer, that by tie light ofhese Jurn-
ing 8hdntcs, the Teuton and Celt may
read the certain doom that will overtske
them in the attempt 10 compete with
the native born American for political
supremacy on this continent"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17

BELToS, July 10th, 1917.
Editors OF the Register.l
A double footed calf owned by John
Reid is one Of the greatest curiosities
that | have ever seen or heard or
The two front feet have two splits in
the hoof instead OF one, forming thre e
perfect toes; there are also three sepa-
rate bones up as far as the first joint ;
one toe comes out OF the centre Of the
two front legs just beneath the first
Joint. 1t is about four weeks OF age,
and is doing we'll. Any one wishing 10
see the above described calf can call at
the residence OF VIM. Coyslt, Liberty
township, Marshall county.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Democratic County Convention
Appointment Of Delegates

Pursuant to the regular call OF the
County Executive Committee, the Dem
ocrats of Taylor county met in the
Court House, at Pruntytown, on Satur-
day the 18th inst, for the purpose OF
appointing delegates to the Senatorial
Convention, to be held at Phillippi on
the 18th inst, also to appoint delegates
to the Congressional Convention to con-
vene at Grafton.
The Convention was called to order
by Colonel James X. Smith.
On motion DR.. A. S. Warder was
called to the chair, and P. Gawthrop
appointed Secretary.
The Convention being ready for
business, B. +. Martin moved that four
delegates be appoined from each town,
snip TO the Senatorial Convention.
An amendment WAS offered by j. NJ.
Scrogin, increasing the number to ten.
Carried.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
Booth Creek-M. Smith, A. Coch-
ran, L. S. Johnston, John R. Cross, NJ
II. Dent, John V. Martin, A. B. Gaw-
throp, S. A. Tucker, Benz. Coplin. VIM.
Linn.
Grafton-J. D. Holmes, C. w. New
lon, DR.. j. A. Grant, G. f. Jarvis, A.
D. Casteel, Ii. A. o Leary, L. Mallonee,
Thomas Smouse, Charles Hanshaw,
John Evans.
Fetterman-Hugh Evans, James K,
Smith, Frank Lucas, j. NJ. Wilson, +.
NJ. Poe, A. Westerman, John Rogers
Jonathan Poe, John X. Knots, Isaac
Evans
Court House-A. Armstrong S. NJ.
Heironimus, X. Davidson, John NJ.
Thayer, James W. Findley, George w.
Reynolds, w. P. Bartlett, VIM. P.
KembIe, NJ. Davis, A. S. Warder.
Flemington-Z. NJ. Frum, Reuben
Dillon, John Dilworth, John II. Nor
row, VIM. Ii. Hustead, John +. Hus.
tead, James Currey, Ethan Allen, Jos.
Bailey, Michael Moran.
On motion, the same delegates were
authorized to act at the Congressional
Convention. The Convention was well
attended and ably addressed by B. F,
Martin, who spoke at length upon the
merits OF the new Constitution. Other
prominent men also followed in short
speeches.
On motion OF J. II. Scrogin, it was
resolved that the Wheeling REGISTER
and Grafton Sentinel be requested To
publish the proceedings of this Conven-
ton.
On motion, adjourned.
s.. WARDER, President.
P. GAwTHRoP, Secretary.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17

TIE total vote OF the United States
this fall will be enormous. In most oil
the States the negroes vote for the frs.
time at Presidential election. As we
have now fully forty millions Of peo
pie, and as our average vote is aboat
one to FIVE and q hall, we shall take
probably seven millions and q half OF
ballots. In lS40. thirty.two years ago,
when the entire vote was brought out,
after a most exciting canvass, it was
about two million three hundred thou.
sand. Are We to 60 on in this manner,
trebliDg our vote every thirty years
II 50, in 1900 we shall have twenty
millions OF votes.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
Grant Men Preferring Monarchy.

From the Spirit OF the Times.
In special personal conversations with
six different Grant men during the pres
ent week, the editor OF this paper al
luded TO the dangers OF the reflective
principle, and asked Of each what was
his opinion on the subject. "Oh. the
one-term principle is all humbug," was
the common answer. Grant did not
think 80 before he was elected" was the
rejoinder. Perhaps not" was the re.
ply but one good term deserves
another, and we think that the Presi-
dental terms should be terms Of ten
years" That was Louis Napoleon's 9
fret step to an empire" was our reply /;
perhaps you would have no objections
to giving your opinion of monarchy"
"Well," said the Grant men, unhesita-
tingly in every instance, I'VE think
monarchy is a better system Of govern
ment than the way things go on here
now"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17

Inquest Held.

BROOKLYN, July l6.-An inquest was
held yesterday afternoon over the body
Of Officer John L. Donohu, who died
on Thursday from injuries received at
the hands OF some rowdies in Williams
burg. Some of the assailants came up
behind the officer and struck him over
the head with club, crushing in his
skull. The officer was unconscious
until his death. Numerous witnesses
were examined and the jury rendered
a verdict against Henry Rodgers, who
was held to await the action of the
grand jury. Ten others Of the gang
were held as accessories and all we're
committed without bail.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO. July l6.-Another
heavy rise in mining stocks has taken
place in the Washoe district, which has
occasioned considerable excitement
Savage stock having advanced fully
500 per share and other stock adjoin
ing the Savage mine having advanced
from 25 to 40 per cent.
An important strike is reported
among the miners in the Savage mine,
and it is stated that the workmen have
been shot down in the mine to keep
them from creating a disturbance among
the miners in the adjoining mines.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, July ia private letter
from Salina, Kansas, states that Col
William A. Phillips, a prominent citi-
zen of that State, has been missing fol
two or three weeks. He had been to
Washington, D. c., on business, and
left there for home on or about the
26th OF June. Since that time nothing
has been heard from him, and It is
feared he may have met with foul play
somewhere on the road. His friends
are engaged in searching for him.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-17
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, July l6.-A farmer
living near Daleville, Indiana, return
ing from the field, Saturday, accom-
MED by two sons upon load Of wheat,
and having to cross a railroad the
horses became frightened at the cars,
and beth boys fell under the wheels OF
the wagon, which passed over them, in.
stantly killing one and fatally injuring
the other.