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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11

WHEREAS, It is self evident fact that
the present abuses IN National; State and
County government n eeds correction; and
Whereas, we believe that there is no hope
for reform in either of the present polit-
ical organizations. Therefore, &C.
The above is the heading of the man.
ifesto of the new party managers, pub
lished in this weeks Conssrcatiue. Its
phraseology is significant. Having their
eyes upon the county offices, tho getters
up of this precious piece of bunkum, must
needs include our county government In
the list of corrupt institutions which need
correction. There is no fair man of any
party who is acquainted with the Repub.
lican administration of affairs in this
county, but what will say that the above
declaration, Us it has reference to county
affairs, instead of being a "selfevidcnt
fact" is a selfevident falsehood. No man
will have the hardihood to say that
corruption, extravaganza, or NAL
administration, which can be charged to
the Republican government of this coun-
ty; and the authors of the above nantes
to dare not descend to specifications. The
truth is that the Republican rule in Blu
chanan county has been remarkably
clear of Jobs and abuses, and our officers
generally exceptionally able and efficient.
Yet upon this plea, the two or three score
of peripatetic "reformers," who are howl
ing around the county, hope to land into
the county offices. The only transaction
since We have had any knowledge of
county affairs, which by any construc-
ton can be termed an abuse, is the charge
brought against a member of the old
Board of Supervisors, by parties who as
sumo to know the facts, that he used his
official position to obtain certain bridge
contracts at high figures, and having OBJ
tanned them, constructed the bridges IN
so unsatisfactory and shammy manner,
that they have been bill of expense to
the county every year since, to keep
them from gong to pieces This man
has been heard to boast that he made
$4,000 on the Job. Now the reader who
has taken stock in the professions of the
new party men, will naturally suppose
that this entcrprising bridge builder be-
longs to that terribly corrupt Republican
party. Not so; he went off after "rcform, u
with the Liberal party last fall, and is
now not only one Ct the tierccst of tho
recruits in the new party, but chairman
of its County Central Committee. To
him is entrusted the conduct of the cam
paign against Republican abuses in oul
county government. Isn't lie an appro
pirate selection? We have other illus
trations of conspicuous public virtue in
connection with this movement, but re
serve them for future occasion. When
men place themselves conspicuously ir
the van of reform" movement, they
invite examination OF their antecedent.
and motives. Hence the above; we in
wade no private record.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11

THE BULLETIN may be found for sale
at the counter of Ames & Sprague's News
Depot, at the post office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11

For the week ending July II. 1873:
Josephus Lakin to John Lakin, Wiz NV
nWA ~, 81, H.. ......................S q wv W
Samuel Kier to John Neidy, Is acres of
II side Sc nwl4 81, IS, ST.. ............ 30 w
Benz Preble to John Long. M nell 4,
90, 10. ................... wv w
John Long to John Cosgrove, ne swla 4,
10, 10, and pit NV swl4 acres. ....... 900 90
NJ h j Robinson to John CosgrOvc, 20
acres Off side sc swl4 ............. 800 On!
' 81 swi, So" s.. 10 ...... ........... 800 90
LYMAN Gage to Margaret Waggoner,
NV sel4 and sw scl4 acres on side
ne sell, and 10 acres of c side ne scl4
and W 20 acres OF sc sea- 3, SO, s.. SEQ on
Lyman Gage 10 Wayne llildreth, Win
throp lots and 10, block and lots !,
., 3 and 10, block &c.. -. ........ 500 w
Charles Butcher to Msrgarc, McLarcn.
Clark's add ma lots and :. block Is. 525 OO
Joshua G Corwin h wife to Joshua {
CorWin, W deed, So swi4 80, IS, TO-. goo OO
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11

THE citizers of Wcstburg township
are requested to meet at the central
school house, at o'clock p. NJ, on
Saturday the 18th day of July, to elect
delegates to attend the County Conven-
ton at Independence on the 10Th day of
July, 1878. L N MYERS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11
New Advertisements.
EUROPE.
CITY OF PARIS STORE.
MYERS 4 SULLIVAN.

Our Stock or Cloths for Mems
wear. and Dress Goods OF the La.
fest Styles, will be purchased by
MIR. Myers, who Is now In Europe
for that purpose. This arrange.
ment will enable lis 10 supply
cur Patrons with better Goods
than we have ever before. They
will open for your inspection
about September LIST, 1878.
MYERS & SULLIVAN,
tillls City or Paris Store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11

A House and two lots, well situated,
for sale very cheap. inquire at this
office
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11

Do not fail to read the article from the
Inter- Ocean, on the second page. entitled,
"The Autobiography Party"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11
MARRIED.,
DIED..

CONGRATULATIONS this city, on Thurs
dcy, July Sd, 1873, by Rev. w. Is. Phelps, Mr..
LEWIS DoNLEY to Miss ANNA PATTERSON.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-07-11

Go to BUCHANAN COUNTY BANK to deposit your
money-they will allow you interest on 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
NDRGI MA NEWS.

Benjamin 7. Tinslcy has sold the remainder
of his splendid farm, near Big Lick in Roanoke
county, for $40, 900. There are about 300 acres
in the tract last sold and the terms Of SUI . were
part cash on the day Of possession, first day o.
November next, residue 10 equal annual install
mcnts, bearing six per cent. interest. This
land therefore brought SCI. GG5 per acre.
On Saturday night, of last week, the large
octagon barn of MIR. Tiff Allen, near Mt. Jack
son. was destroyed by fire, together with his
stable and considerable quantity of corn, hay,
agricultural implements, &C. The loss is es
tinated at about $1,000. There was an insur.
ance of 81, 900.
At meeting of the executive committee Of
the association of the Army of Northern Eir
GINA, held in Richmond last week, steps were
taken to inangurate plan for the compilation
of history of the war. This ought to be done.
John R. Good, of Norfolk has accepted an
Invitation to deliver the annual address before
the Literary Societies of Washington and Lee
University.
MIR. D. T. Williams prominent business
men of Richmond, died on Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"To shop the gerry age and body Of the Times


An accident occurred at Shamokin, Pa, yes
terday, by which number of persons were
seriously injured. While the cornerstone OF
Catholic church was being laid the temporary
floor gave way and portion OF the crowd was
precipitated to the basement. Bishop Wood, OF
philadelphia went down in the general wreck,
but escaped unhurt There were many broken
limbs and severe contusious, some OF which may
prove fatal but no one was killed outright.
Insurance circles in Boston are exercised over
alleged dishonesty of some of their agents in COL
lectng and returning premiums upon lnsur-
auce policies intruSted to them. Charles f.
Wells, broker, recently doing business in State
street, is said to have absconded with several
thousand dollars so obtained.
A severe hurricane passed over Central Iowa
early yesterday morning. At Hanover church
was blown down and completely demolished A
frame house about nine miles west of Des
MONIES was blcwn over and several Of the lu-
mates severely injured.
The receipts of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Company for the week ending May II, 1878,
were, s7,0S3.79 at Cumberland, $l.o40.2 at
GEORGETOWN, $l5l. 6S at Hancock, and 40. 81
at Williamsport; total SIS, $50. IL.
The two companies OF the Fourth United
States Infantry who started from Little Rock,
Arkansas, some days since for the Lava Beds
have been ordered to remain in Wyoming for
the present.
The old cable rate of one dollar per word to
Great Britain will be resumed on and alter June
LIST.
The Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention,
now in session at Philadelphia. has fixed the
pay of members at 50 500 each, with mileage.
Dr. G. A. White of Iowa City, has been APP
pointed geologist of the Yellowstone expcdi-
ton.
1t is now stated that ffty-nine lives were lost
by the explosion of the Drummond Collicry.
The fire has been extinguished.
The two hundred and fftieth anniversary of
the settlement of New Hampshire was celcbra-
ted at Concord yesterday.
Workmen 10 the principal shops of Boston
for the manufacture Of custom boots and shoes
are on strike for higher wages
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

TIE T1cuBoRNE CLAIMANT The claimant
for the vast English estates Of Sir Roger Itch
borue is undergoing at present a trial on an
Indictment for PERJURY with stolidlty that would
amount to stupidity If he were not bluntcd by
dcpravcd associations. The defence has used
that apparent stupidity to show that he cannot
be the real Sir Roger, but in doing so have
certainly strengthened his case, for if he is not
Sir Roger Tichborne, never before has man
displayed such cunning ability in stimulating
another in court ofjusticc. If the claimant
is really the convict Author Orion, besides the
advantage OF "a most striking resemblance, he
has succeeded in obtaining all Of the details Of
the life of Sir Roger, Of then hiding them away
and of in addition, losing his own indemnity.
The interest in his trial in London has not
abated in the least, crowds filling the court
room and The streets. The prisoner manifests
no uneasincss and sits with the uperturbabill-
ty Of a rhiuoceros through the most most scatb-
ing charges Of perjury, apparently confident of
his triumph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
The Vienna Exhibition.

Day by day matters are Improving III Flchna,
and the Exhibition is filling up. Tons of ''cx-
hbitS' have come in by rail and river since
the opening hour.
Even the London Times turns rhap<odical
in describing the central rrtuuda-a triumph
Of skill and grace. An exaggerated Pan
theon resting on iron girders--an American
ism for masonry, by the way--t al!ogcth
CT belittcs St. Peter S ard ST. Paul's. Accord
ing to the comparative plan-the pa!e pub
lshed in the Exhibition Cataloguc-the rela-
tive heights of the balls and crosses on the
Vatican and in the Prater are 1856 to 354. The
diameter Of the rotunda is 3l2 feet, but the
vast size Of building dispensing altogether
with central supports and leaving the view un-
interrupted in all directions, is the least OF
its merits. Thanks to the perfection OF its
proportions and the harmony OF all It's parts,
il its grandeur grows upon you slowly, the
impression is the deeper and more lasting.
The eye rests naturally on the fountain 10
the centre. and until you have measured the
space beyond by the minutcncss Of the figures
aud the dlmncss Of the facts in the distance op
posite, you can scarcely believe that the tOuu-
tain is placed half way between them and YOU.
Overhead You gaze up into an upper dome
that scars away into the little lantern support
swc!s up from thirty columns toward that up
per dome, and is divided into thirty panels
covered with sa-clnth stained in soft
neutral tints, aud stamped with golden
figures, ciphers and devices. As a setting
for the panels Of golden gray you have'thc
sheets of sail cloth intcraced with blue cor
dagc. In the thirty panels are thirty winged
gcni, showcrng wrcaths from their uplilted
arms upon the assembly below. Simple as the
materials seem, nothing can be in more strik
ing taste than the effects, and perhaps the
most graceful of the details in massive cable,
circliug the whole and bordering it, of hemp
colorcd stucco, oruamepted with plaques IN
dead gold
The correspondent of the London News,
writing on the fourth day of the Exhibition.
gives pretty clear view Of the interior; while
the correspondent of the Tunes, day later,
manages to cordrnsc very pleasant descrlp-
ton Of what it must have taken keen powers of
analysis to master in detail SO soon. Eminent
~ the Exhibition is an era for the East, which
was hardly represented at Paris, at all, and in.
creascs in interest from Germany to Austro-
Hungary, Russia, Turkey, Egypt aud Japan.
Naturally enough the western countries arc less
vigorously represented than they have been on
previous OCCASIONS and the further west the
less the representation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

Mr.. Joseph Segar made speech before the
Virginia Republican Association, In Washing
ton, on Wednesday, in relation to the James
River and KaDawha Canal, 10 which he said,
Virginia has never heretofore consented to re-
ceivc government appropriations for State I'M
provemeuts, and argued that the action of Fir-
ginia in offering the canal to the government is
an evidence and hope of her development. lie
says ''the first good that Virginia will derive
from the government taking and completing
this canal will be partial relief from her State
debt-amounting to s44, O0O 00O-of 100000
600, and a reduction of her taxation of $780,
600, for the bill already reported to Congress
provides for refunding to Virginia the $lo,-
100000 she has invested in the canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

How TO MAKE A MUSTARD PLASTER. =
How many people are there who really know
how to make mustard plaster2 Not one in a
hundred at the most perhaps and yet mustard
plastcrs are used in every family, and physic-
ans prescribe their application, never telling
any body how to make them for the simple
reason that the doctors themselves do not know
as rule. The ordinary way is to mix the
mustard with water, tempering it with little
-four, but such a plaster as that makes is sim
ply abominable Before it. has half done its
work it begins to blister the patient, and leaves
him finally with painful, iayed spot, after
having produced far less effect in beneficial
way than was intended. Now mustard plas
ter should never make blister at all. If
blister is wanted, there are other plasters far
better than mustard for the purpose. When
you make Q mustard plaster, then use no water
whatever, but mix the mustard with the white
Of an egg, and the result will be plaster which
will draw" perfectly, but will not produce a
blister even upon the skin of an infant no mat
ter how long it is allowed to remain upon the
part For this we have the word of an old and
eminent physician, as we'll as our own cxpc-
rience. Hearth and Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

To relation to the news from the Mexican
border, published in another column, the
Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun says: ''The news of Gen. Mckenzie S raid
across the Rio Grande after the Kickapoo ln-
dams may or may not be true. Ga the assump
ton that it is correct there is considerable COM
ment on it tonight. In diplomatic circles it is
believed that this invasion of Mexican territory
will be met with remonstrance, aud that the
United States government can do no less than
dsavow the act of it's military commander.
Our own officials, however, express no opinion
on the subject"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
A Raid on Mexico.

A private letter written by citizen of Brack-
etsville, Texas, to gentleman in San Antonio,
under date of May Goth, gives detailed ac-
count of raid into Mexico by a body Of six
hundred United State troops, under command
of General Mckenzie. The Kickapoo Indians
left their reservations, crossed into Mexico, and
took up their abode about 80 miles west Of the
Rio Grande near the base of the Santa Rosa
Mountains. The u. S. Government has re-
Gently had some correspondence with the Mex
lean authorities concerning the exodus of these
savages, and the Mexicans promised to expel
them from their territory. lu the meantime
the citizens of Texas, residing between the
Neuces and the Rio Grande, in the northwest.
ern section of the State, have been subjected
to numerous forays from across the Rio Grande;
their stock has been driven off and their houses
plundered. Sometimes they charge these out
RACES upon Mexican bandits and sometimes
upon Kickapoo Indians. General Mckenzie,
commanding in Western Texas, yielded to the
opportunities Of the settlers, aud with battal-
ion of six hundred cavalry crossed the Rio
Graude, and making rapid march of eight
miles into the interior, struck the savages when
they were off their guard. Nineteen warriors
were killed and an equal number wounded
Fifty souaws were captured and about one
hundred horses that had been stolen from the
settlers.
The troops lost three men-one killed. and
the others MORALLY wounded. Mckenzie and
the troops have safely recrossed the Rio Graudc,
with the captives and recovered property. In
tense excitement prevails on the other side,
and it is said that the Mexican frontier author
tiles are excited to the highest degree, and
have assumed very hostile attitude
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

CONVICTED OF MURDER Thomas Jackson,
colored, was on the 18th instant convicted, in
the Circuit Court Of ST. Mary's county, OF muir
dering James Scho6ed. The deceased kept a
small store in St. Mary's county, and slept in
the same building. On the night of the 9th of
April the store was burned, and the body OF
Scho6ed was found among the ruins next
morning. Some goods were found in jackson s
house which were identified as similar to those
which Schofed had 10 his store. He also, on
two or three occasions, had proposed to men
of his own color to make raid on Schofeld,
who had killed colored man named Wesley
Thomas and had not been punished for the
murder. Jackson has been sentenced to be
hanged at such time as the Governor shall
name.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

PROBABLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT " ester
day the morning mail train from Weldon, n.
g., north was delayed more than an hour with
its Richmond connection, and the company
made up another train for this city, which ar
rived about p NJ. The Weldon train was
last heard Of at Chester, about eighteen miles
from Richmond, and up to the hour Of going
to press no word had reached this city Of it.
The Richmond passengers express the belief
that a serious accident had happened. - Wash.
RcyubLicuu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

REsIdNATIoN.-Co George Barrett, Chief
Engineer of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
has resigned his position on that road, and as
sumes the post OF Chief Engineer on the New
York, Norfolk and Charleston Railroad. This
is the new North and South Atlantic line, Of
which the New York press has recently had
so much to say 1t will be made principally
with New York Capital Col. Barrett will
leave here this week Tor Norfolk. at which
point he proposes to commence his survey
southwark to Charleston with competent
cyrps of assistants. Page Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

A letter from New York, says. THE spring
is wearing away without bringing with it any
material increase in city trade. Very few of
the merchants in any department are making
money while the majority Of them think them
selves doing we'll if they can only work along
and meet current expenses This remark ap-
plies more particularly to the dry goods bust
ness but it is also measurably true of other
branches. The retail trade is doing better. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

The Governors Convention at Atlanta, Ga,
adjourned sine die on Wednesday. They adopt
ed memorial to Congress urging aid to the
three great water liues from the West to the
Atlantic. Eloquent addresses were made by
Gov. Woodsou, of Missouri, and Gov. Borwn,
of Tennessee. The Convention declined to &C
cept the excursion rendered, but attended a
grand banquet at the Kimball House attended
by the beauty and fashion of Georgia and sister
States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

REMARKs.-Thc market for Flour is without
material change since our last report; high
grades Extras are scarce and firm, with fair
demand, while low grades are dull and neglect
cd; Family brands are in very moderate en-
quiry with an ample stock. Prime and choice
samples of Wheat we're is especial request dur
ing the earlier part of the week, with light re-
ceipts but the market at its close is less active,
though prices are not altered; offerings to-day
of 100 bushels white and 202 Of red, with sales of
the former at $50 for very good, and Of the latter
at Il and 1856 for fair to good. Corn is in light
receipt and the market at It's close is very active
and firm, with an advance since the opening of
the week of 3a5c offerings to-day of G5S bush.
els mixed and so of yellow, with sales of the
frmer at 60, TO- II and r. and of the latter at
II. Rye and Oats are nominal. Prime Butter
is scarce and in demand. Eggs are active at an
advance Of ,1a2c Potatoes arc in demand at
good prices. Bacon is steady. The stock of
Plaster is ample for all demand. There is no
change in Salt; the demand is moderate with IN
abundant stock.
ALEXANDRIA FISH MARKET, May 8.-The
receipts of Fish during the week have indicated
steady decrease, and tho fishery has nearly
closed. The quotations to-day were 81 so per
thousand for Herring, and to 81 por hundred
for Shad.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, May o.
There were 80 Cattle 1900 Sheep and Lambs, 1f }
Hogs and 4O Cows and Calves offered this week,
with sales of Cattle at to &c; Sheep 4 to Gtc;
Lambs 50aS5 90; Hogs to nc, and Cows and
Calves 10 to $50 Market for Sheep and Lambs
dull and declining tattle and Hogs active i;
Cows and Calves only active for No. l, inferior
being dull of sale and neglected.
BALTIMORE CATTLE, MARKET. May %, 1873
Prices to-day for Beef Cattle ranged rs fol-
lows Best Bceves at 6 25a$7 OO; general
ly rated first quality ut 5OaS6 %; medium
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23
COMMUNICATED.

sec it stated in some papers that Page
McCarty, esq, who was engaged 10 the duel
at or near Richmond, is son Of VIM. NJ. Nc
Carly, OF Fauquier county, Va This Is a mis-
take. He, Page McCarty, is a son Of VIM: NJ.
McCarty, of Fairfax county. The Hon: Wm.
M. McCarty was a member OF the Virginia.
Senate for many years; was also member OF
Congress from this district under MIR. }. z.
Adams administration, and was Lleutenantt-
Governor of Florida. | lived on Mr.. McCarty s
farm nine years, and knew the family we'll :;
and can say, that no better family ever lived
in Virginia. Please make the correction, as
feel Fairfax should claim all her good and great
men. D. w. L.
West End, Fairfax county, May %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

The Charlottesville Jeffersonian says Tho
Faculty of the University of Virginia, and the
Executive Committee of the Society of Alumni,
have decided at once, in cooperation, to take
active steps for securing the endowment of a
Professorship, to be called tbc McGutfey Pro-
tessorship of Moral Philosophy"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

In the General Assembly Of the Presbyter-
ian Church yesterday, $4,000 was pledged to
liquidatc the debt of the board of foreign mis-
sions, amounting to $1,000 The Assembly
appointed committees to confer with the South
ern Assembly and the Old School Synod of
Missouri, with view to reunion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-23

Judge Staples states, in letter, published in
the Richmond Wing, that he is not a candidate
for nomination as Governor of Virginia; that
it is not his expectation or desire that bis name
shall be used in that connection, and that when
elected to his present position he accepted it to
continue to the end of the term, and that moth
ing has occurred to induce him to depart from
that resolution