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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
Tho Presidents Salary.

Hon. John A. Kasson of Iowa,
and other Republican Congressman
are making earnest efforts to have
.ngrafted upon the various bills Of
Tered for the repeal Of the increase
"f Congressional salaries, a provis-
ion for the repeal of that portion OF
tho law also, which relates to the
Presidents salary. We hope that
this effort may be successful. Since
we have learned that the expenses
Of the White House are largely pro-
v:ded for by law, outside of the
Presidents salary, we can see no
Justice or prudence in making the
ply Of the executive larger than it
AS before the enactment Of the law
s the last session. We believe
Hat the country demands that re-
.iHction of the Presidents allowance
shall 60 with that of members Of
Congress, and it is but consistent
it'll that retrenchment and ccono-
~ of government expenditures
hich is looked for at the hands Of
lie present Congress. 1t seems
Hat there is constitutional imped-
iment in the way Of this reduction,
applying to President Grant, that
instrument providing that the pay
ci the President shall not be increas-
ell or diminished during the term
for which he is elected. 1t would,
therefore, have no practical effect
at the present time. But there are
many good reasons why the reduc-
ton Of the Presidents salary should
accompany those of the Congress
men, and to make its work complete
and satisfactory, we hope that this
Will be prominent feature III any
bill that may pass Congress for the
reduction Of salaries. On the sup
position that the keeping up Of the
White House establishment inyol-
we'd large drafts upon the private
pocket of the President. for which
he was compensated by no perquis-
ties, we were at first disposed to re-
gard $4,000 per annum as not ex-
cessiye, and certainly not relatively
greater compensation than that re-
ceived by the earlier Presidents.
But in the light of accurate state
ments regarding the appropriations
made by Congress for the Presiden-
tial establishment, we can arrive at
no other conclusion than that the
former pay of the Office is ample and
generous.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
Passage Of the salary Repeal Bill
BY the House.

On Tuesday the Select Commit
tee of the House reported bill re-
pealing all the salaries fixed by the
act of March 3rd, 1878, except those
of the President and Judges of the
Supreme Court, fixing the pay of
Senators and Representatives at
$500 per annum, and allowances
of actual travelling expenses to and
from the capital, and authorizing
the Secretary of the Treasury to
cover back all undrawn or returned
increase of Fay. To this, Mr.. Has
son offered an amendment which
was adopted by vote of l72 to II
practically extending the operations
OF the bill to the commencement of
the present Congress in March last.
Pending the consideration of the
bill, the House adjourned.
On Wednesday the consideration
OF the bill was resumed. Mr.. Ire
maine moved to exclude the Vice
President, members Of the Cabinet
and Speaker of the House from its
provisions. At Mr.. Blaine's sugges-
ton, Mr.. Tremaine afterwards mod
fled his amendment so as to omit
the Speaker. The amendment was
then rejected-yeas 10; nays 1913.
The amendment of Mr.. Hale with
reference to the Presidents salary
was rejected-yeas 20; nays 1877.
An amendment offered by Mr..
Holman requiring members of the
present Congress who received
back pay as members of the last
Congress, to refund by submitting
to monthly reduction of their pay
was adopted by yeas l55; nays lol.
Mr.. Hurlburt, of Illinois, offered
q substitute for the whole bill fixing
the pay of members at $4,000, and
actual travelling expenses, with
$4,000 extra for the Vice-President
and Speaker, and providing torcov-
ering into the Treasury of ali back
pay returned or not drawn. Messrs.
Hale, Dawes, Hawley, Conn., Cox
and Kasson opposed the substitute,
and Garfield favored it. 1t was
carried by vote of yeas 1873; nays
100.
The bill then went to third read
ing by l59 to los. After Il char
acteristic TRADE by Butler, of Mas
sachusetts in denunciation of news
papers and laudatory of Congress
men as better than men Of any other
profession, and amid great excite
ruent, the bill passed the House by
u vote of 1873 to IA.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

WE are requested to announce
that H. A. Perkins, of the Sioux
City Journal, will be candidate
for the Office of State Binder. Hav-
ing no interest in the matter, except
that the work shall be done we'll
faithfully, we are without personal
preference. We believe that the
present incumbent, Mr.. Smart, has
done well, and we have no doubt
that Mr.. Perkins would prove equal
ly acceptable.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

NoTARIEs' CoMMIssIoNs.-The
Burlington HaaoL-Eye says:
The code provides that all notar-
les commissions shall expire on the
4th of July, 1876. These commits
sions have heretofore run three
years from date. The only question
that could arise was whether those
issued prior to the 4th of July, 1878
would be in force until July 4th 1876.
The opinion of the Attorney Gener-
al was that they would not be SO ex-
tended by the law, but would be re-
newed on expiration. No one, there
fore, holding commission issued
before the 4th of last July need be
troubled about it until the three
years for which it was issued is
about to expire. 1t may then be re-
newed and the renewal will run las
will those issued since The last 4th
Of JULY until July 4, 1876.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

A CANVASS of the House Commit
tee on Public Lands shows that a
majority of the committee are OPP
posed to the granting of lands to
railroads, or to granting the right
of.way for railroads through public
lands. This is one Of the indica-
tons that Congress is approaching,
if it has not actually come abreast
of public sentiment upon some i'm
portant subjects.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
New Goods! New GoodsI
JUST RECEIVED!


n@A very Large and De-
sirable Stock of Fall and Win
ter Goods, to which we ask the
inspection of everyone desiring
the purchase of good Goods, at
the very lowest possible prices.
A Full and Complete Stock III
each and every Department.
Do not buy a dollars worth
of Dry Good, until you have
examined our Stock and Prices,
as we arc confident We can save
your money at the New York
Store. l.AwroN X PosT.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
Wood anu Hard Wood Lumber
for Sale.

100 Cords of Hard and Soft Wood. Also a.
4U() 600 feet of Hard Wood Lumber, suitable
for lght and heavy wagons, and farm utensils /;
also q large quantity of Sawed and Split Fence
Posts, at the City Wood Yard, on Canova Street
second street east of Court House.
'eNo JUDSON j. TRAVIS.
Independence. March ~, 1874.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

PRICE OF TICK ETS.
Whole Tickets, $50; Halves, $a5; Tenths, OF
each coupon, So; Eleven Whole tickets for $500
221a Tickets for $1,000; ia Whole Tickets 70,
5000: 227 Whole Tickets for $4,000 No dis.
count on less than $500 worth of tickets.
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted in
all respects like the three which ave already beer
given, and full particulars may be learned from
circulars, which will be sent free from this Office
to all who apply for them,
Orders for tickets and applications for agencies
Will be attended to in the order they are received,
and it is hoped they will be sent in promptly, that
there may be no disappointment or delay in fill.
ing all. Liberal terms given to those who buy to
sell again. All agents are peremptorialy re-
quired to settle up their accounts and return all
unsold tickets by the Goth day of March.
THOS. L. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library Ky, and Manager Gift Con.
cert, Public Library Building, Louisville, XIV.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

The House Committee on Postal
Affairs have agreed to report bill
for the free transmission, through
the mails, Of public documents, free
exchange Of newspapers, and free
delivery of newspapers III the coun-
ties where published. 1t should
speedily become law. The action
of the last Congress, whereby post
age was required to be paid upon
exchanges and papers in the coun-
ties, was not demanded by public
opinion or enlightened economy.
Neither was it adopted upon due
and deliberate discussion and exam
ination of its merits. 1t was a,trick
inspired by chagrin and petty annoy
ancc of Congress at the curtailment
Of its own privileges, and now, if
reason has returned to that body, it
should signify it by undoing all
such tritiing legislation as this.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
King of tho Blood.

SCRoFULoUs SORES. Case. Il
was for several months unable to
walk without crutches in conse-
ce of Scrofuious Sores upon my an
kle. They were indolent ulcers OF
a very bad character. | was recon-
mended to try King of the Blood,
and used several bottles as direct
ed. | am now entirely recovered
from my lameness, although my an
kle is badly SCARED.
G.. w. HoLLENBRooK.
Toledo, Ohio.
Sec advertisement in another col
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

A CIRCULAR issued by the State
Grange Of Patrons of Husbandry,
reports the number of sufferers in
Northwestern Iowa as follows: In
Osccola county, 200 families suffer
ing for immediate aid; in Lyon, 100;
in Cherokee, 10; in Sioux, 200; in
O'Brien, $50; in Plymouth, 10; in
Clay, so; in Dickinson, Is; in En-
met, 80; in Kossuth, so; in Buena
Vista, 35; in Palo Alto 80. Total
number Of families, $50, or 1000
persons. The State Grange recon-
mends that the entire people of the
State be called on to CO operate with
the Order in this Grange work fire.
rief; that Central Committee of
three be appointed, to be located at
Des Moines; that the thanks of the
Grange are due to Gen. Baker, for
the interest, promptness, and effica-
cy which he has manifested in the
welfare of the suffering brothers and
their families. In each of the
Oranges and assessment OF 20 cents
is made upon each member.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
Fairbank Township Cheese Fac.
tory.

TO ,chOm mn concern.
NOTICE is hereby given that a Stock Company,
~ under the name of the "Farbank Township
Cheese Factory" located on Section 26, in said
township, have organized under the laws of the
State of Iowa for the purpose of manufacturing
cheese and buter, with capital stock OF 81 800
to be paid IN assessments as authorized by the
Company. Sand corporation commenced Sept.
18th, 1873. and terminates in twenty years The
highest amount of Indebtedness OF the Company
cannot exceed % per cent. of the capital stock
The private property of the stock holders is ex-
empt from corporate debts. The officers of the
Company are President, Vice President Secreta-
ry, Treasurer, aud nine Directors, who are chosen
annually GU and after the LIST Monday of January
1875 H. F. SILL Secretary
K. Ross, President
Independence, Dec. TO- 1878. 23t4
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
FEED STABLE.

T L,CROSS, Past Master of Pine Creek GRANGE
- having purchased the Feed Stable of S. ].
King, near the foundry, Independence, will con
time the business, and invites farmers and others
to give him call.
Remember the place, iast north of KStzbaeh's
new barn, near the river oaw1
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
Furs. .Eurs. Furs.

TNAkE notice that will day the highest market
i price in cash for all kinds of raw and shipping
furs. such as Mink, otter. Beaver Muskrat, Rae
coon, Skunk, Fox. Martin, Fisher, Lynx, Bear,
Wolf Wild Cat, House Cat, Opossum. Wolverine,
Badger. Seal, Deer Skins, &c.
nl?-3m C. b. HANDY.
Office at King & kcnYon's hardware store
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
A FULL DRAWING CERTAIN!
ON TUESDAY, slsi OF MARCH NEXT

In order to meet the general wish and expecta.
payment of the magnificent gifts announced for
the Fourth Grand Gift Concert of the Public Lii
brary of Kentucky, the management have deter
mined to postpone the Concert and Drawing until
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the stock holders
~ Of the Buchanan County Agricultural Soc-
ETY. will hold an election at the office of Lake &
Harmon, in Independence, on Monday, the 5th
day of January, 1874. at o'clock, p NJ for the
purpose of electing eleven Directors of the Socie.
ty for the year 1874. JED LAKE, Sec'y.
995
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

The Senate refuses to adjourn
over the holidays.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
NOTICE..

FJ'HE Regular Annual Meeting of the Stock.
i holders of the First National Bank of indie
for the election of Directors, will be
neid at Its banking Office on the second Tuesday
!l3th) OF January 1874, between 2 and 4 O'Clock
NJ ii. p. BROWNE,
@2W4 Cashier
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
Tuesday. March 3lst. 1874.
$I.5OO,OOO
LIST OF GIFTS.

will be distributed among the ticket holders.
The tickets are printed in coupons, OF tenths,
and all fractional parts will be represented in the
drawing just as whole tickets are.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19
PRICE OF ETS.

Total, 1900 Gifts,all cash, amounting to 800 90
The chances for gift are as one to FIVE
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-12-19

al orange treasures, placeu In the
hands of a good county agent, who
through the State agent, a small but
good stock of plows ana all the
smaller implements, for supplying
the members at Wholesale prices,
have practically demonstrated the
advantages growing out of our sys-
tenn. TO work up our present bust
ness system has taken vast amount
of thought and labor. Too much
credit cannot be given TO our State
agent, Brother J. D. Whitman, for
his faithfulness and untiring indus
try in the field Of labor. He has
put into his work rare ability, and
has made US respected among all
classes of business men.
The report of the executive com.
mittee, which is full and complete,
will afford material for a full under
standing Of our business inter-
eSts. s
1t was the earnest purpose of
your officers, at the beginning of
the present year, to demonstrate
that farmers knew how to do bust
ness, and could do it-both in the
way in which your books and &C
counts were kept, and in their rela-
tons with business men. How we'll
they have been able to carry out
their purpose, you will be able to
judge from an examination of the
records Of the several officers, and
the report presented to you.
In July last, a communication was
received from the chairman of the
United States Senate Committee on
Transportation, asking information
as to the views of the State Grange
on this question, and asking for a
conference. l was directed by the
Executive Committee to visit and
confer with the Committee, which
l did, and gave them what seemed
to me the views Of the farmers of
our State. Our suggestions were
cordially received, and, l am in.
formed, will be embodied in their
Middletown transcript., 1873-07-12
Sir Samuel Bakers Expedition.

The success Of the expedition Of Sir
Samuel Baker TO the Upper Nile, brings
into review the purpose aud progress Of
the force under his command. Sir Sam
ucl started in the beginning Of last year
with three thousand men, well equipped.
lie had then two objects IN view, to put
down the slave trade, aud to auEsx the
territory conquered to Egypt lie WIS n
veteran explorer and few narratives are
mora exciting than that Published hy hin
OF bis trayeis IL Africa accompanied by hi
heroic wife. The land. therefore, was no
new ground to him. lie met with many
obstacles in this las, march Disease
,hinued his ranks. and hostile tribes i'm
prdcd his way. Then came a disastrous
battle, ia which he was defeated. and with
difficulty forced his way TO Gondokora,
which he reached with thirty.two men.--
This li'tlc baud was soon, however, aug
mcn,cd by the arrival of the stragglers
and the rear guard llcra he fortified
himself, and sent f1r supplies aud rein
turraincnts The khciire sent them at
once. aud ordered all the available troops
in Soulan to help the beleaguercd garri-
son When he wps strong enough 10
move ho appears to have pushed on to the
Equator, rnnqncring the country and re-
iucinc the tribes to submission Having
finished his work. be sei cut og his return
md reached khar,oum on the ooh 1t May.
The slave trade has been suppressed md
all the northern part &C tfllea. iircaily
south Of Egypt, 10 the Equator has hecu
annexed 10 the kingdom Of The pharoahs
This new country added 10 Egypt will
falill one Il tha dreams # empire of tbs
present energetic khcdivc II il m elr.
yatel fesian, stretching from The the IN.
iiau uttan 10 the v.di,epvcrel great
hikes and the land of the khciiye is now
tpanicl hy tile Mediterranean. the great
Equatorial lakes. tie lasart ii. Sahara
ami thr orouu sir Samuel Baker has
him.r,t described til district from wii,h
he ha. jn.t returned IN one of his later
books II has Ing bern iliel with thu
.lt,ire q make llr thousands of miles III
H.. grand al liver Niia da highway N
Tie rrl h abi civilization II continent
IT, h~ipses II rrn'iaadt for navigation
III /, enthusiastic ataa' III baapiy. H.
vHllt ~ aurersr api titc ei.. manner
u wa.5. iirat communication eaa i ~
iltlt-h.l between li Mediterranean ani
IL Gfaat l4nfaiid latrs L et- INV.
afat, ~ i II nh har Of Hrrsssiae
ita sl4sa fff. fhaf sr saau Blser o..
.isrl5ak III naai i IT, expedition II
IT, kasiisa Il has apparently falliiiel
his ml.-iah Hiii -azea,-, ani eban " 1T
NJ III rnlieaaf. ii, narrative Nil tell D
st5ry 4 ~ tanglsrab!a psr.eyaraasa aal
pluck Waita W.! Wia til war.l5s almifl.
tin ttfaI4 GEsns.
Middletown transcript., 1873-07-12
H0usekee ping.

| know a yannt min. nbhlh fellow
wha carries nn ss.ssess}4l manufacturing
business Although pas,essei Il an
abundant eanpetsne... h. deyetes himself
with unillne nssitluity IN tile Interests r
hi> ftetnri tn hours evnfy iay Ills eyrs
ani hands m everywhere Half a sear
l.a be married u beautiful. accomplished
.Fl. wla i. said Ia speak four ef III ean.
iinrntai languages With The iiaeGay uf
the natives. Will sht tnachc, thc piaun
with iuiinife kill Fur months ago
ihay hegan housekeeping \ week in e
they gave II NJ in utter disgust Three
servants ierfel ennspienen.ly in their
grit. The e4iien Va. exeetahia The
.,ak ahamiuatle. tie etilrt stud aud ill
scr la, to BE- Seea aud the ghaie haHt
in confusion The husband hore i, ~
ling a. pride and PATIENCE eenll endure,
AMI then. sacrificing everything Al auction,
teturGli Ia boarding. resolved never 10 suf
Ter the mseries If housekeeping again |
wns neser innre indignant than wlisu |
heard Of il II that beautiful htiis had
learned one less lanslage aud devoted
the year Ia the ms steiies nf housekeeping
sha might hasr made n,y fricuds home a
paradise sGppase her husbands man.
agrncnt of his business hnd been like her
management Of the house, what would
become Of them? | don't think lhs
match was fair one On tha ane aide il
was cheat 4 young lady Of the same
ornamental class. in discussing the case.
exclaimed, She did not agree in the
marrinRc contract 10 play the part Of a
househnld drudge = Did the husband
agree to play the part Il q factory drudge.
Middletown transcript., 1873-07-12

Nor can that mother rcproach her with
this preference, for she has reared her in
the conviction Of the necessity Of mar
riages she has offered herself to her its
example in her own person heaven itself
has pointed il out as duty whose omis-
sion is culpablc and, therefore. far from
ven,uring 10 wish iha. tho lost one should
restore 10 her all the Tenderness which
time and habit may enable her to with
draw from her husband, the mother is
bound. on the contrary. TO pray that they
may every day become dcarcr to each
other. and by each other. even =, the ex
pcnse Of her own happiness. This mis-
fortune /. the mothers las, blessing
Middletown transcript., 1873-07-12
Cheer Him.

A fireman was once striving to save .
person in danger 1T pcsshing ia burning
house, but the flames lcaped out of the
window. aud hea, him back. .Hs'll oev.
er do IL. cried ono. "Ile'li have TO coma
down" Cheer him :" shouted ano,hsr.
and IN moment three stirring Lurrabs
sen, up from the crowd. Il nrrssI the
man's arm and strengthened BIZ spiri' /.
luickened his movements. aud iu ansii,er
minrie. he baro the child down iu ssisty
10 its moihrrs arms.
What a power is in tlla, cheering. So
it often is with those who are ready 10 give
81, by the way They would have per-
shed but fpr some stirring word Of cheer.
God put il IN the heart Of some one 10
speak 10 them Have you ever cl.cc.eI .
depending heart thus? Or have you lv,
the opportunity slip BY with the feeling
I" Am my brothers keerer." We are
all. ia seusc, onr brother, keepers. Il
there poor. hearted mau in your
community whom sickness aud misfortune
have reduced: Don't give him the cold
shoulder. ~ is the worlds custom when
pcrsen is unfortunate Cheer him. aud
see if i will not iufu-e new life into his
heart Do more. Lend helping hand.
What would you have dons tia, day
your wheel got stuck in ru,, II a neigh
Dor had no; hnppsned along who could
lend you helping hari for five minu,e.s
Il was very lit,la Tor him to do. Lu, il vas
worth great deal 70 you A l,t;o after.
you were rolling alags prosperousl.. IS Is
nothing hal happened. Just 50 q little
cheer aud little help put. u poor neigh
tor on the road again. Surely j, Eerr
worse than churlish 10 refuse to give VIA,
costs you such little effort. yet i. il
apriA 50 much.
Middletown transcript., 1873-07-12
A Farmers idea Of a Lawyer.

y. an illustration Of the iien that some
people have Of the nature and character nf
nm attorney. We give the following genuine
anccdo,e, which occurred not long since
in Dubuque. Onc Of the Oldest members
Of the bar received call late one after
noon from former friend whom ne had
known for twenty tve years. and who bad
travelled all day 10 reacl. his cid friend
with view 10 make some arrangement.
for the benefit Of son. whom he believed
10 be fitted naturally for no vocation but
,ha, Of lawyer. After taking long
breath he said
Judge, have come to see you on va
ry serious business"
Indeed What has happened 7 You
don't want divorce? Have you claim
on some estate -
"a no. nothing Of that kind but have
90, hoy"
We'll ! congratulate you. When was
be born -
20, he is sixteen years old. and can /
do ANYTHING with him. and want you to
take him"
Why, if yoa can't manage him wha,
could | DO with him r
You can make a lawyer Of him; he is
good for nothing else; and will tell you
why. He wont work aud he wont 20 10
.eso9l. but will steal everything he can
lny bis hands on he is the meanest boy
ever saw, and the greatest liir you ever
heard, ard 50 thought would g., riI
ot him aud IL, you make q lawyer af him ="
Well. from. yagr description of him
lont really think lie sqgl make good
lawyer
.ua9i iii vow .ay Why u.aa neod
not be good "a bc a lawyer You know
Ju uise haw di.hanes, tie lawyers are. ami
icw they make money. and 90 10 the I.cs.
l'ls;are. anl sometime. q Congress, bur
they make money all tn tias Wont J :
take ny bby =
NJ, father think | canuo; - ans
thing ftr INN iag are M Vii frieul -
~ sure ant have a,trEiel 10 your cases
ani S"c have aI~ay. paid me- aadI
~. Snow, ani yeu hayc always
at ill., largest shar,
And was going u nv that / hopa
n attend ~ alI your liw tus,nr,, 4. llnr
h lna liro hut | am .arty d ~ Thar !
iaae i rarruer ani eie.k. aul caG
uManL tor saur 50
VI ,sn ara the fr.f lawF-r | eyar
TX y h.4ri u that sasil ~. L ans.
git.a- faat antt1ly wanted hiai & i =
s5ad evening
Al 'h ell man isfartsl mniietine
iennastatf9us - waysarl bay> gsaef.
ai.T. nj nh9fffeelatisR iawyet. rlri-n
iafif