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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-26
Bank DefascatiOn.

ALBANY, August 25.-A defalcatioD OF
forty thousand dollars has been confessed by
the teller of the National Albany Exchange
Bank. The bonds cover the amount.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-26
Heavy Ga!c-DainaSe Apprehenaetl.

ST. .JouN's, N. B., August 25.-A heavy
northwest gale has been prevailing since
morning. Damage is apprehended on land
and sea.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-26

CHICAGO, August 25.-Anton Finkel Myer,
injured by the collision on tho Chicago ana
Alton railroad, died yesterday,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-26

pauds. Passing to the consideration of the
supposed plank in the Lynchburg platform.
that which opposed mixed schools and was
withdrawn because the sentiment Of the Con-
yeution was SO Overwhelmingly opposed to
it, General Kemper demanded to know Of
Robert w. Hughes whether, if elected Gov
ernor, he would approve or veto bill ad-
mittiug negroes to hotels, theatres, and other
pluces of amusement, entertainment, and in.
struction. lCries of Make him answer it,"
Calls for " Hughes" Sc.
He dare not, cannot, will not answer
the question. He defends his vote in the
New York Convention on the ground that
he but carried out The wishes of bis constl-
tuents. will be on the same principle approve
of a social equality bill which Lewis. Am
bier Smith. Wiekham, and McMahon were
subjected to by the negroes. The negroes
now control the party and he must reflect
their sentiments, which are known to be IN
favor Of such a bill. If he opposes
them he will be stranded, as was James
l.. Orr, of South Carollua, an object ol
loathing and scorn to his old associates a
political balk. If be is representative ol
his party he is bound to subordinate the
white to the colored race. He is but as
feather upon the torrent Of niagara. General
Kemper then quoted the speeches of leading
negro legislators in Virginia and other south
ern States TO show their bitter spirit towards
the whites, and said these negroes constitute
nine-tenths off party, the other tenth O
which is composed OF many not half SO Wor
thy OF respect, excepting, of course, his com
petitors in this campaign. Colonel Hughe:
had said his party was relief party. True
they had relieved the southern people 0
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-26
The Richmond and Atlanta Airline
Completed 80.

TSUeCldl feIeBrdm 70 Tie D1SpatCD.J
GREENyILLLs, S. G., August 25.-The At
lanta and Richmond Airline railway Is to-
day entirely finished. -,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21

THE suggestion of the appoint
mcnt of Mrs. Annie Slavery to the
consulate of uavrc seems to have
stirred up Il very bitter feeling Of
opposition among certain classes in
Des MONIES, where the lady resides.
This is nothing strange, aad Of it
self should not be imputed to her
discredit. Everybody in that delec-
table city is ranged in one or the
other Of two antagonistic factions,
and holds it to be his or her bound
Ell duty to wage relentless war upon
the opposite clan. Mrs. Slavery be-
longs to the Guelphs of the Registe,
following and in aspiring to a fat
position under government, lnevita-
bly, calls down upon her head the
hatred and contumely of the Ghibe-
lines who train with the Republican.
She has the endorsement of all the
Iowa delegation in Congress bat
one-Mr. Donnan-bcsides the Vice
President ,.ect, Mr.. Wilson, and
other influential parties, but she will
do better than we expect if she sue
ceeds, even with these odds against
the jealous Late which animates a
Des Moines ring when schcming to
defeat the plans or aspirations of a
rival.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21

ject of legitimate inquiry; but as
some of the questions propounded
during the latter part Of my exam
nation, yesterday, seemed to be
simply for the purpose to inquire
into my conduct in relation to mat
tiers which appear to my mind as
outside what had supposed to be
the legitimate purview Of the origi-
nal inquiry, leading to the examina-
ton of my conduct in another official
position, as stated by the members
Of this Committee in propounding
some of these questions, l think I
ought not to be Intercepted further
as to these points, until l have an
opportunity to know what the sup
posed otfenses are. Then can offer
rcbutting testimony to the entire
satisfaction of every Senator and
every fair-minded citizen of this
country.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
The United States Senate has

The United States Senate has
passed a bill prescribing the manner
of distributing the Geneva award.
A persistent attempt was made by
the insurance companies to have
their claims come in on the same
footing as others, but it was not sue
cessful, and the country will justify
the Senate for refusing it. The in
surancc companies provided for their
extra hazardous risks by charging
extra war premiums, and on the
whole have not lost but gained large
ly on the maratimc risks taken dur
ing the war. Under these circum-
stances they demand to be placed
on the same footing with parties
whose losses were absolute and
without compensation, smacks OF
impudence. The Senate acted wise
ly in rejecting them.
The insurance companies had no
better success in the House where
the bill was passed OH Saturday. 1t
contains a provision requiring in
surance companies, before being en-
titled to a share in the award, to
show, by their books, that their war
premiums did not equal the amount
of the losses paid by them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21

and / believe that Thursday will
witness closing out-that is if the
Senators shall have so far progress
sed in the Allen investigation as to
have recovered their characters A
concurrent resolution has passed
the House TO adjourn Wednesday,
the 10th, but it has not passed the
Senate. For nearly week the
House has lived from hand to
mouth, being obliged to wait from
session to session for work to come
from the other branch, and adjourn
ing with nothing on hand to begin
on the next morning.; but it must be
remembered that the House has not
been compelled to waste any time
in looking after its reput ation.
MOODY Grow.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21

The following sensible sugges-
ton from the Clermont Peoples Pa
per is worthy the attention of the
Legislature. From the fact, howcv-
Ell, that the action it advises would
be sensible, practical, consistent and
truly economical we infer that it
will find little favor it that body:
Now that the General Assembly
has eliminated the publication clause
from the new code; and inasmuch
as the people will have the laws
printed and circulated in some form
or other; good faith requires them
at once to abolish the office of State
printer; and if, as the repealers say,
they have by this act saved the State
from $4,000 to 5000 per session,
let them promptly by this additional
Legislation save as much more by
procuring the State printing at the
hands Of the lowest responsible
bidder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21

to take effect when the time for
which he was engaged had eepired,
they did as unanimously, but re-
quiring less "bravery," "givc as
positive, as emphatic a YES"
Passing over the absurd idea ex-
pressed in his letter, "that to be ell
igible to the Office of School Direct
or they should submit to an exam
nation upon all interests pertaining
to a well conducted school, one
word "upon the position of Princi-
pal" as defined by him. After
mentioning sundry truly important
duties, he goes on to say that "if he
finds that he has those employed in
his schools as teachers who in no
adequate sense are qualified for
their work, and who give no indi-
cations that they ever will be, then
his imperative duty is to recommend
their speedy removal" This GER
tainly is very .f"ttering to the teach
ers who have been employed under
him here, and indirectly to the Di-
rectors for their sagacity in select
ing them, as it is believed to be an
undeniabIe fact that he never dur
ing his whole term of service rec
commended the removal Of a single
teacher. On the other hand, it is
well known that after his resigna-
ton was accepted, and while still
in the fullfilment of his duties here
and receiving its pay, he did en-
courage other Boards to come in
and select some of the best teachers
for their field Of employ.
The apparent necessity for the
above structures is a source Of grief
to the writer, as he always was, and
still is a friend to Mr.. Palmer, and
believes that he done 'yood worh''
while here; but they are written
with the feeling that the severe crit
icisms of supervisory board in his
letter is caicuioted, if not designed,
to demoratize our schools, and that
whatever may have been the sins OF
our Board, the neglect of a free and
full consultation with, and support
Of the Principal was not one OF
them. Q. l..
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21

The Executive Committee of the
Iowa Press Association, at their re-
cent meeting at Dcs Moines, select
ed Waldo NJ. Potter, Of the Daven-
port Gazette, to deliver the address,
and J. l.. McCreery, of the Dubuque
Times, the poem at The annual meet
ing at Cedar Rapids in June
Among other business the commit
tee adopted the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Executive
Committee Of the Iowa Press Asso-
citation request that the citizens of
Cedar Rapids do not make any prep
arations to banquet the Association
at its annual meeting in that city.
THIS action indicates a desire to
have the session practical work
ing one, and is also intended to re-
lieve the ladies from the immense
labor and expense attendant upon
such magnificent displays as that
gotten up by the ladies Of Mt. Pleas
ant last year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
The Frcs lent sent to Congress,

The E'resi lent sent to Congress,
on the 14th, :, special message upon
Utah affairs. He calls attention to
the fact that by means of the power
possessed by the Territorial Legisla.
ture to prescribe the manner OF
choosing jurics for the Federal
Courts, and the possession of crimi.
nal jurisdiction and the right to is
sue writs of haJeas corpus by the
Probate courts Of the territory, the
Mormon authorities, who have com.
plete control Of these tribunals, are
enabled to bid defiance to the au.
thority Of the United States, and
violate with impunity the laws
against polygamy and kindred vices.
He therefore asks for such special
Legislation as will prevent these
abuses, and enable the Federal
Courts in Utah to act with independ.
ence and efficacy in the administrs-
ton of the laws. 1t is certainly time
for Congress to act with decision in
this matter. The continued prac-
tice of the heathenish practice OF
polygamy, in defiance of authority
and violation of positive law, is a
stain upon our nation, which cannot
be too soon erased.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
Lecture and Institute.

FRIDAY EvE'SG, FEB a. '13.-As pre-
viously announced, Supt. Ely delivered a
lecture on the subject of Early Educa-
ton" 1t WAS replete with truth and in
struction, which erery parent ought to
have heard, and, Judging from the crowd
ed house o., we believe that the majority
of the parents here did hear and VIC con.
clude that the large turn out was clear
index of the universal interest in educa-
tional affairs at this educational centc:
SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1873 institute
was organized by electing Supt Ely
Chairman and W. II. Robertson Sccreta
ry. Devotional exercises conducted by
Mr.. Ely. After appointing as Critics
Mr.. Stockwell and Edna Brintnall, the
superintendent answered questions on
points of school law, viz: that the law
forbids profanity and the use of tobacco
in school buildings and about the prem
ises; that the teacher has authority to
suspend, but should report to the Presi-
dent of the Board Subject of Fractions
introduced by Mr.. Stockwell; discussion
followed. AT the suggestion Of Chair,
sevcra! teachers placed in diagram that
sentence which recently appeared in the
column. 1t was amusing to see the diff
ferent diagrams. no two alike; neither
did the lively discussion which followed
effect any change Of opinion, and the only
point on which all agreed was, to adjourn
for dinner
Afternoon session opened with a song
by tie aohoie Institute. But the most IN
structive part Of the programme was Mr..
Ely's lecture on the subject of Mathemat-
ical Geography, illustrated by the Stellar
Telurian. He gave us many interesting
facts about the starry world" and ours,
too. Treated of Longitude and Time
change Of seasons; positions and motions
Of planets; ecliptic, clipse and cclipses;--
the different phases ofthe moon and her
continued tardy rising every night; tides
&c. Many questions were asked and
clearly and satisfactorily answered AZ
ter he was done, opportunity was given
for discussion of subject, but it was too
tall for us. The Institute closed after an
exercise in Light Gymnastics by
Il class of Miss Frederick's pupils
w. H. ROBERTSON, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
KING OF THE BLOOD,
TIE MOST THOROUGH PURIFIER ar TIE
BLOOD YET DISCOVERED.

THE MOST THOROUGH rCRlFfEn ar TUE
BLOOD YET DISCOVERED.
CURES ALL HUMORS, FROM A COMMON
ERUPTION TO THE WORST SCROFULA.
ny its use Cancers arc cured, and
Cancerous tumOrs are dispersed without the sur
geon's knife-Scrofula conquered, and Consump-
ton prevented and cured.
VenereAl Diseases Mercuriai and Miner
nj Poisons, and their effects eradicated. and vgor
Gus health and sound constitution established
Female Weakness aud Disease &
Dropsy general or partial; Swellings external or
internal; and Tumors arc reduced and dispersed
in very short time.
Erysipelas, Salt Rhoum, Scald Head, and
Fever Sores are soon removed by this powerful
detergent medicine.
Scorbutic Diseases, Dandruff; scaly
or Rough Skin, and Pimples quickly give way,
leaving the skin smooth and fair.
CArGnlo diseases, Fever and Agne. Dis
Affections, General Debility, in short all the
numerous diseases caused by bad blood arc con-
quercd. and give way before this most powerful
corectOr the King Of the Blood.
City ordinary doses costing only one dollar.
From one to four or Ave bottles will
cure Salt Rheum. Scald Head, Ring Worm. PIN
pies on the Face. Bilcs ordinary Eruptions, etc.
Scaly Eruptions of the Skin. Ulcers, Sores. and
CanEer In the Mouth and Stomach .Erysipelas, etc
From two to ten bottles will restore
healthy aetion to the Liver and Spleen, will reg
ulat6 Inc bowers ana hluucyS
From two TO six bottles will be found
efectual in curing Neuralgia, Sick ST.
Vitus' Dance. and Epilepsy.
From i've 10 twelve bottles Will eure
the worst cases Of ScrOfula.
From three to twelve bottles will
cure severe and obstinate cases of Catarrh,
From two to four bOttlea will cure the
worst cases Of Piles. and regulate C0stve Bowels.
FROM two to ten bottles will cure
bad cases Of Dropey.
Price 81 per bottle, or bottles for s.
Sold by all Druggists
D. RANSOM, SON / CO., Prspr
Seetcesimoniala In local column. B0AAl0, Ne Il
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21

KING OF THE BLooD.-Prairie
itch is caused by a disordered and
inactive Liver, produced by MAS.
matte poison upon the system. The
KING OF THE BLOOD acts as stim.
ulating Alternative upon all the glands
Of the body, especially upon the
Liver (Which is glandular body,
and will, therefore, by correcting
the secretions and curing the Liver,
remove in a short time this trouble.
some and loathsome disease.
See advertisement in another col.
umn, II
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
A Rare Chance
TO OBTAIN AN IMPROVED
Singer Sewing Machine.

would respectfully announce to the nhabit-
ants OF buchanan county that have effected an
dispose of second hand Sewing Machines at prices
which enable me to offer special inducements TO
persons having machines which do not give them
satisfaction, aud which they wish to turn in rs
part payment toward Singer Machines Believ-
ing that this announcement will come like good
turn of Providence to many a perpleAed and
nervous mind, made so by having tecn tried
and tOimented, even nigh unto distraction, by
trying to use the complicated, hard-running, slow
and noisy machines that have been crowded upon
them by some agent. whose continued stay OF
several days or few weeks, and large offered
discounts, seemed to indicate that At last resort
they would put their machines at price which
they could board out before the machine would
become wreck. would say that / shall keep
constantly on hand the various styles of Singer
Machines, and invite ali, whether they have old
machines to trade or not, TO call At the Singer Of
flee, next door to the bridge, South side Main ST.,
and examine the Singer" before purchasing any
other machine. Persons wishing for q machina to
use in tailoring or light leather work, will find
the Medium Singer" the best machine yet invent
ed, for such purposes. Heavy Manufacturing
Machines supplied at any time. The latest I'M
proved attachments kept constantly on hand and
furnished at reasonable prices Needles, &c.
for all machines commonly in use. Cotton and
Linen thread. best adopted to Sewing Machine
use, for sale In large or small quantities. The
Singer Manufacturing Cos Celebrated Silks, in
all colors and different sized spools, for family
sewing and shoemakers use. Liberal instructions
given to purchasers of Singer Machines. Ma.
chimes delivered in any part OF the county and
racks furnished, free gratis, for shipping machines
by rail or overland wagons. thus averting danger
of breakage by moving machine from one point
to another.
BUY 4 SINGER Nj CHINE,'
and thus connect yomrsef mi'h
the "Xappy Famiiy" Of
ocer q Million!
s. NJ OSGOOD, Acent
Independence, Feb. 10, 1873. 32-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21

THE Iowa Legislature has shown
commcndable frmness and good
sense in one thing at least, and that
is in not yielding to the clamor for
the rc.enactment of the capital pun
ishment law. The success or fail.
ure of the new order is not to be
pronounced on the experiment OF
one year, and the Legislature would
have been justly amenable to the
charge of weakness and vacillation,
If it had done otherwise than adhere
70 ;ts action of last winter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
Che 8n1letim.
Not so Easy TO Do.

1t is undeniably fact that some
sort OF Legislation is demanded to
protect the people against oppres-
sion by railway corporations, but
the way to do it is not so clear
Railroads are not nuisances to be
inccntinently legislated out of exist
cnce. They have rights as we'll as
the public, and how to draw the line
so that full and complete justice
shall be done to one without en-
croaching upon the conceded rights
of the other, is problem which the
astutest legislator finds it difficult
to solve. The small-bore dema-
gogue, who decides without knowl-
edge and condemns without reason,
finds it easy enough. He can swell
and swagger among his fellows,
telling what should be done, and
what he would do, but the conscien-
tious legislator, hearing the claims
of all sections and interests, and
bound by his oath to do justice to
all, finds the situation not quite so
clear. Leaving the railroads out OF
the question entirely, the reconciling
of the conflicting claims of tie Peo-
pie, in different sections Of the State,
and the adjustment of the question
on an equitable basis 50 far as their
interests are concerned, are attend
ed with difficulties which are appre-
ciated by few and entirely unknown
to the great majority of those who
are so fast to condemn as corrupt
any action contrary to their own
theory. There is not one measure
for relief for railroad abuses intro
duced in our Legislature which has
commanded anything like the man-
imous support of the members who
represent the people as against the
railroads. Some favor the O'Don-
nell bill which graduates rates ac-
cording to distance; others, just as
honestly, go for the Keables amend
ment, which, on the other hand,
prohibits discrimination. Some IA
vor railroad Legislation by the State,
while others, protesting to see no
adequate and permanent remedy in
this, believe that the whole matter
should be left to Congress, and that
our efforts should be directed to in
hucncc the proper Legislation there.
Now all these parties favor legisla-
ton to control railroads and protect
the community from extortion, but
each has different plan to secure
the desired end. We believe that
the legislator who opposes the prin-
ciple Of righting these wrongs by
legislation, misrepresents the public
sentiment on the question, for if any
reform is Enthusiastically demanded
by the people at the hands of the
law making power it is this. But
when the question comes down to a
choice Of plans, for that end, the
largest charity for those who have
the matter to decide becomes those
especially who know little or moth
ing of the perplexities that beset it.
Thoughtful, candid men will not be
in haste to condemn without ample
justification, certainly not without
examination.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
y stage OF the agitation.

PRESIDENT GRANT, accompanied
by nearly all Of his cabinet, besides
many distinguished gentlemen, in
private and official station, members
Of Congress and others, designs to
start, on the goth of March, to make
a tour of the Southern States. Dur
ing this trip, which will be of great
significance to the Southern people,
the President will examine closely
into the social and political condi-
ton of the South, and this is design
ed as the initial movement in his
second term in an effort to bring al!
sections into cordial and harmoni-
Gus relations. The wisdom which
dictates this journey cannot be too
highly commended. 1t will be a
graceful compliment to the South,
and it will enable her citizens to see
and appreciate the honesty, integri-
ty, pure motives, kindly nature and
love of Justice which characterize
our soldier President. The frs!
stopping place will be at Richmond.
Va, and here as at other places along
his line of travel preparations are
making to give the President and
marty an enthusiastic welcome.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21


The Dubuque HtraM condemns
with justice the inconsiderate and
unwise action of the Legislation. in
cutting down salaries Of county Of
ficcrs. When the present system of
county government was inangurated
it was urgent in its favor that with
the responsibility concentrated upon
three men, the best qualified only
would be elected to fill the position
of Supervisor. Now comes the Leg
islature and declares that the pay
for committee work, which is as i'm
portant and onerous as any other
performed by these thoroughly CON-
petent men, shall be the pititul sum
of $3.50 per day. 1t amounts to an
invitation to intelligent and compe-
tent members of the Boards of Su-
pervisors throughout the State to
vacate their positions and give
place to blockheads who can afford
to work for the reduced pay, or to
thieves who can steal enough to
make up a fair compensation. Again
the pay Of Surveyors is reduced to
SO per day, sum by no means suf-
ticient to secure the skill and accur-
acy required for the proper perform
ance of the duties Of the office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-21
FROM DIES MONIES.

Adjourned--Senators Searching for
Lost Cnaraoter--A Fabrication--
Tho Caucus ON tho Railroad Bill
An Unexpected ResuIt--Tho Death
Penalty--President Welch and His
Grievances The House Waiting
for the Senate.