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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27

The Chicago Tribune, which,
with papers Of its class, would fain
monopolize the field occupied by the
country press, sticks up its Journal
ist,c nose, and in the ssupercilious,
cynical style which is its prominent
characteristic, declares that "the
case Of sending newspapers free of
postage to subscribers within the
county, is a very small affair at
best" The contemptuous sneers Of
the Tribune will not serve to hide
it's selfish interest in this matter.
The "small affair" is of Importance
enough to have ranged the metro
politan press with few honorable
exceptions, upon the side of the has
ty, vindictive, and unjust action of
Congress upon the subject, while
the.great mass of the people demand
its repeal. This discrimination
against the country press had no
proper significance or appropriate
ness in connection with the aboli-
ton of the franking privilege. The
immunity from payment of postage
within the counties, was in no sense
an "abuse or excresence," as the
Tribune calls it, nor was it's repeal
asked for by anybody. Such repeal
was simply an act of petty revenge
upon the newspapers for too free
criticism of Congressman. 1t was
done without deliberation or debate,
upon no demand by the people ex-
pressed or implied; and no hypocrit-
ical protests or sophistical argu-
ment by papers of the Tribune stripe
will prevent its reversal. This is
assured by the present attitude Of
Congress toward the subject.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
Arbor Day.

The State Horticultural Society,
at its last meeting, established the
goth day of April IS Arbor Day, to
be devoted to the planting of trees
and seeds Of trees, designed to form
permanent groves or for ornament.
The following premiums are offered
for the planting of trees or seeds in
plantations or belts, the trees to be
planted on Arbor Day, and the act
ual number living to be ascertained
by count on the last day of October
succeeding:
For the greatest number of all
kinds planted-lst premium, $50;
I'd, SIS; Sd, $40.
For the greatest number of either
evergreen or larch trees planted
LIST premium, $50; I'd, $40; Sd, IS.
For the greatest number of trees
of all kinds, planted by one person
without assistance-lst premium,
$40; I'd, &c; Sd, -.
For the greatest number Of ash
trees planted LIST premium, $40;
I'd, IS.
For the greatest number of nut
bearing trees Including oaks)-lst
premium, SIS; I'd, IS.
For tho greatest number Of elms
and naples (including box elder or
ash leaf maple)-lst premium, $40;
I'd, IS.
For the greatest number Of soft
wood deciduous trees, as passwords,
willows, cottonwoods, and other
than poplars, birches, etc.,-lst pre-
MUM, $40; I'd, IS.
For the greatest number of trees
not native to Iowa, $40.
A fuller report Of the regulations
governing the competition will bt
given in our next.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
more apparent near the close Of the

more apparent near the close Of the
session.
Tho following is brief summary
of the legislation of the past week:
The bill to allow change ofvenue
in criminal eases, where affidavit is
made of the prejudice of the Judge,
passed both Houses, but was vetoed
by the Governor. An appropria-
ton of $50, 900 has been made for
the relief of the Northwestern suf.
fercrs. The bill making owners or
operators Of threshing machines
equally liable for damages when
tumbling rods are not boxed, pass
ed the Senate on Saturday, also the
resolution requiring the weighing
of grain at ports of shipment and
delivery, and the loss in transit to
be made good by carriers.
On Monday bills passed tho Sem
ate as follows:
Authorizing Boards of Supervis-
ors to employ experts to examine
,treasurer's accounts requiring
school district treasurers to make
annual reports of finances to the
secretary of the district, and county
superintendent.
On Monday the following bills
passed in the Senate: Prohibiting
the harboring of minors in billiard
saloons and tenpin alleys; empow-
ering the husband and wife to tes-
tify for but not against each other;
establishing State Educational
Board of Examiners; and allowing
the Importation of Texas and other
cattle after October lst.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27

HERE is fine, romantic love
story, told by Henry Ward Beecher
in his last Sundays sermon Tom
was a strapping, healthy boy, with
a great appetite. He lived in the
mountains among the charcoal-burn
ers until he was nineteen. Then he
went down into the valley and hired
out to farmer. Tom was q scull-
ion and a drudge. and first along
the farmer hesitated to trust even
the hogs to his care. But there
was a glimmering of something
about him that showed just little
through his uncouthness. After
year or two he became full farm
laborcr-a broad-shouldered, deep
chcsted, powerful fellow, who made
himself clumsily useful. Well,
about that time the farmers daugh-
ter came home from school. What
a revelation she was to Tom. He
never knew until then what it was
to worship anything, nor how awk-
ward and coarse he was. He would
have given all he had, which was
not much, to learn how to get into
room without hitting the door, or
what to do with his hands, or how
to sit down right. He began to
change his clothes for better ones
when he came in from the days
work, and there was about him the
dawning of improvement. Finally
the great day came. lie stood trem-
bling before the farmers daughter,
the hard word was spoken, and she
did not repulse him. | think there
is nothing in the life of a man which
so rouses and stirs him as love.
Tom went to the wrestling matches,
and what a vim there was in him.
He read, he went to church, he
wanted to see how good people act
ed. And when, after a good life,
he grew to be an old man, and talk
ed in trembling voice to his grand
children, he used to say, ooh, what
wife she was to me. Whatever l
became she made me-" The world
is full of just such instances of
blessed influence,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
More Concerning tho Rebellious Sis
tors.

We are not disposed to find much
fault with the town Of Glastonbury,
Conn.,, for its course in the case of
the Smith sisters. 1t had the law
to guide it and was obliged to fol-
low it. The plea of Abby H. Smith
that other tax payers were allowed
to be in arrears on paying interest
is not relevant, as they promise to
pay, and she says she won't. Be-
sides she would probably remem-
Der that paying tax violates a
principle no more than paying i'll
terest on u tax. We do not blame
the town of Glastonbury, but this
is likely to be an historical illustra-
ton of the injustice CT the laws
themselves. They are to blame,
and not the people who execute
them. 1t is case which might
make an impartial suffragist out of
the bi,tcrest enemy of woman's
rights. The Misses Smith are wo-
men of remarkable culture and abil-
ity. One of them is an accomplish
ed Greek, Latin and Hebrew schol-
ar. They own and manage fine
farm, and are assessed for larger
tax than any other citizens. They
are perfectly competent to vote, can
make a good speech, and have done
II in town meeting. and have q large
interest in the way that the taxes
are expended. But they are allowed
no representation, while compelled
to support the government in whose
management they can take no part.
1t is Just as much an outrage as the
other taxation without representa-
ton which made q teapot Of Boston
Harbor and a republic out of the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
The following is given as the CON-
position of the Iowa Legislature:

SAN. EVANS, the editor Of tho OF.
tumwa Democrat, formerly the Cop.
perhead, having been named in
connection with the Anti.Monopoly
nomination for Congress in that dis
trict, takes occasion to say in . late
issue of his paper, that the time was
when he would have esteemed such
position An honor, but that he does
not want it now. The reason why
he will none of it, is given in the
following words: "To be a member
Of Congress now would require us to
be the equal and companion Of me-
groes." Evans may dismiss all such
fears from his mind. It is not at all
probable that he will ever become
the equal Of the negroes in Congress
or any where else.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27

The "Monroe doctrine" will haye
another meaning if a story told by
a correspondent of the Fredericks-
burg Star concerning the late Pres
ident Monroe is true. After leav-
ing the White House, Mr.. Monroe
resided in New York. Here he be-
came embarrassed, and went back
to his farm near Charlottesville.
About year after a New York
creditor sent to James w. Saun-
ders, lawyer, claim of $500 to col
lect. Saunders was kindly received
by the ex-President, breakfasted
with him, and had delightful time
until he politely preached the sub
ject OF the $4OO. Mr.. Monroe qui.
etly listened to the request for pay
ment, went to a drawer, took out,
not the money but two pistols, and
invited Mr.. Saunders to grove
near tho house. The lawyer de.
INJURED, and Monroe said he would
prefer battle to having his peace of
mind destroyed by hungry creditors.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
Matilda Fletcher Memorial to the
Iowa Legislature.

To the Honorable Members Of the
Fifteenth General assembly Of
the State Of Ioaca:
In common with thoughtful and
patriotic people Of all parties, rec
ognize that the true purpose of ed
ucation is to train the individual
tor successful and useful life.
SECOND. That mental training,
alone, inclines the young too large
ly to theoretical, professional and
ornamental pursuits, and wakens
contempt for the necessary and wor-
thy achievements of manual labor
and mechanical skill.
THIRD. That Industrious habits
must be formed early in lite to be
effective and permanent.
FOURTH. That the lack Of indus
trial training results in speculation,
consequent defaulting and wide
spread dishonesty.
l, therefore, most earnestly en-
treat your honorable body to enact
a law providing that it shall be the
duty OF the Superintendent of Public
Instruction, his subordinates, and
other school officers, to introduce
and sustain an industrial exposition
in connection with each ward and
district school in the State.
That these expositions shall con-
sist of useful articles made by the
pupils-such as sewing of all kinds,
knitting, crocheting, .nending of all
kinds, cooking of all kinds, laundry
work, drawing, woodwork of all
kinds, from a plain box or bracket
to a bureau or house in miniature,
iron work of all kinds, from horse
shoe to steam engine in miniature.
All other useful articles known to
the industrial world, or that may be
invented by the children.
That each pupil shall be encour-
aged to carefully explain his or her
work, under the supervision of the
teacher, and in the presence Of the
parents and friends.
That ornamental work shall be
allowed when accompanied by some
thing useful made by the same pu-
pill.
That the pupil shall be encourag-
ed to bring flowers, fruits, garden
ard farm products in their season,
that have been cultivated by them
selves, and shall be expected to ex-
plain them SO far as regards kind,
use, and process Of culture is con-
cerned.
That these expositions shall be
held upon school day, in the
school room, as often as once q
month, and not oftener than once a
week. Respectfully,
MATILDA FLETCHER
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27

The National House of Reprcsen-
tatives has been discussing for some
lays, bill which involves partial
restoration OF the franking privilege.
Itprov,des for the distribution of
public documents and of seeds from
the Agricultural department, and
also for free exchange between
newspapers, and tree delivery by
mail Of papers in counties where
published. 1t has not yet come to
4 vote, but the indications are that
is will pass the House with slight
modification.
In the course Of the debate on
Tuesday, Phelps, of N. j., made
slashing speech against the bill,
largely made up Of sarcasm and in
'vective. He visited with his con.
domination, our member, Mr.. Don
nan, who is chairman Of the Print.
ing Committee, because he rec.
commended! the printing Of 100000
copies Of the Agricultural report;
and further the report says that he
''ridiculed Mr.. Donnan for his de-
votion to the Grangers," meaning, of
course, the farmers, for the distri-
button Of the Agricultural report
would not be confined to Changers
alone. We cannot sec where the
wrong or inconsistency CONES in,
in the recommendation Of the Print
ing Committee. If ne are to have
an Agricultural Bureau, its doings
and the results Of its working should
be placed before the agriculturists
OF the country, else what benefit is
it? 1t seems to us that if the Agri.
cultural Bureau is to be q sealed de-
partment, we had better make the
work thorough, and abolish it alto
gether. So long as this is not done,
the Printing Committee, Mr.. Don
nan included, need not be disquieted
by sneers at their devotion to the
Grangers," in recommending the
printing of the reports of tho de-
partment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
SlIERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF ali Execution issued out OF and
ID under the seal of the Circuit Court Of Buch.
anan county, Iowa. in favor of g. II. Richard, and
against the goods and chattels, lands and tene-
ments of Barnabas Il. Brown. have levied upon
the following described property, viz:
Seven acres commencing at the southeast cor
ner of the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section three 90, thence running west
twenty (a0) rods, thence north fifty (56) rods
thence east twenty (20) rods, thence south to
place of beginning containing seven ~ acres.
Also sixteen and Onc-half Q6la )acres commencing
at the northeast cor of the northeast quarter of
the south west quarter dissection three 81, thence
running south thrty-three (33) rods. thence west
eighty (SO) rods. thence north thirty-threc (33)
rods thence east eighty 500 rods to the place of
beginning; all in township eighty nine (S9l, range
ten 10), west of the 9Th p. NJ, in Buchanan coun-
ty, Iowa.
redcmption will offer for sale at public auction,
at the Court House in the city of Independence,
on Saturday. the 21st day of March, a. ID 1874,
at two O'Clock, P. NJ, of said day, to the highest
bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.
j E. Cook, GEORGE o. FARR,
Ts6OO1 Attorney for Plaintiff. Sheriff.
Sheriif's office, Independence, Iowa, February
% 1874 39WS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27

The work of Legislation at Des
Moines is proceeding with the same
)eisurcly pace as during the prcvi-
GUS weeks of the session. The flood
of new business is not yet at its
height, and it is probable that many
bills will not be heard of after their
introduction. The. committees are
actively at work, and results will be
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27

colonies. Are we told that babies
and criminals like Tweed are taxed
without representation? True, but
only because they have been proved
incapable to do their share in WISE
ly or honestly managing the gov
eminent. Minors do not know
enough. Criminals are unsafe Gus
todians of the public interest, while
other men are assumed to be fit to
protect public rights as we'll as hav-
ing rights to be protected. Now,
who will say that women lack either
the sense or the morality that makes
one fit to vote on public questions,
and thus direct and protect local
affairs, as well as their brothers
and sons? We beg our readers to
take notice of the case of these wo-
men, which we have reported in our
"Selcctions. "-Mdependent.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
The Grange Platform.

We give on the fourth page the
full text of the declaration of aims
and principles adopted by the Ma.
tional Grange of the Patrons Of
Husbandry at its recent session in
St. Louis, a brief synopsis Of which
we published two weeks since. We
ask for it the candid perusal of all
our readers, and are confident that
they will agree with us, that in man.
ner and matter it is very able and
admirable document. Its calm and
dignified tone, its temperance OF
language, its evidence Of honest and
earnest purpose, its freedom from
rant, demagogueism, or appeals to
ignoble motives, its sensible and
practical suggestions for the eleva-
ton and amelioration Of the farmer,
and its wise and comprehensive
definition OF his duty as regards
politics and parties, show that
there are men of brains at the head
Of the order, who are fully sensible
of it's power for good, and who do
not propose to divert it from its
great purpose, 10 build up political
parties or advance the ends of poll
ticians.
But we are reminded that the
platform Of the National Grange
does not meet with unanimous COM
mendation. We hear discordant
voice from papers like the Chicago
Tribune. So long as the Tribune
had hope of attracting the Grange
to the hybrid party which it is try
ing to build up, it was profuse in
it's zeal for. the farmers movement
and farmers interests. When it
was given to understand, however,
by the admirable platform Of the
National Grange that the order
could not be drawn into its tolls or
used for its purposes, its honey
turned to gall. The day succeed
ing the publication of the Grange
platform it had an editorial entitled
"The Grange Millennium" in which
its ill-concealed chagrin found vent
in a flood of sarcasm and disparage-
ment of the order and its declared
principles. The work of the Grange
was contemptuously spoken Of as
an attempt "to precipitate the mil
lennium," and it was predicted that
"the Grange will go out Of existence
before it has accomplished any one
of the legion OF reform which it
has promulgated so rosily," etc.
The Tribune and papers of its kid
ney evidently appreciate that they
have been snubbed in their attempts
to control the Grange, and are now
as savage as they were before obse-
quious.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY VIRTUE of IN Execution issued out of and
ID under the seal OF The Circuit Court of Bnch
anan county, Iowa, in favor of q. Ii. Richard,
and against the goods and chattels, lands and
tenements of Barnabas Brown, have levied
upon the following described property, viz
That part of lot No thirty five (35 in Wilmer &
Searl's sub division of Jesup, Buchanan county,
Iowa, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
commencing at the northeast corner of said lot
No thirty five 1851, and running thence south sew
enteen 17) feet thence west sixty t60) feet thence
north seventeen az feet, thence east to place of
beginning.
Which property as above described Subject to
redemptiOn) will offer for sale ut public auction,
at the Court House. in the city of independence,
on Saturday. the aist day of March, A. D.. 1874,
Mt two O'Clock, Nj, of said day, to the highest
bidder to satisfy said execution and costs.
j E. CooK GEORGE .. FAIR,
[S45o.1 Attorney for Plaintiff. Sheriff.
Sheriff. office, Independence, Iowa, February
% 1874 32w2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27

This question, as between the Re-
publican and Democratic parties
was pretty effectually settled on the
floor Of Congress last week. Mr..
Smith Of Ohio introduced pream-
bic and resolutions the former re-
citing the provision of the constitu-
ton empowering Congress to regu-
late commerce between the states
and stating the great importance Of
the interests to the people implied
by the possession of such power by
Congress. The resolution then de-
clsred, as the deliberate judgment
of the House, that Congress has the
power under the provisions Of the
Constitution, to protect the people
against all unjust and oppressive
charges, tolls, tariffs, or other OBJ
structions, by railroads or other
carriers, and that the exercise of
this power without delay, is demand
ed by the magnitude ofthe interests
involved. This was intended as
test question. Now, how did the
parties in Congress meet it? The
Democrats, after vainly seeking to
evade it by motion to adjourn,
voted almost solidly against IT.
The action of the Republicans is
thus set forth by the correspondent
Of the New York Tribune, q paper
not disposed to speak favorably Of
the Republican party when it can
help it: "The Changers fought
their first battle in the House to-
day, and won q decided victory.
The entire Republican party, with
the exception Of few stragglers,
rallied under their banner, and pass
ed q resolution asserting, in posi-
tive and unequivocal language. the
constitutional power Of Congress to
regulate railroads running from one
State into another" The preamble
and resolution was adopted by a
vote of 10 to Ga.
Thus on the first fair test of the
attitude of parties in Congress on
this vital question, the Democrats
are found almost unanimously vot-
ing against any effort by national
legislation, to right the grievous
wrongs and expressions under
which the people, and especially
the agriculturists of the West, are
groaning. And yet the old corrupt
leaders Of this same party are seek
ing, and to some extent succeeding,
in securing the control and direc-
tion of the "anti-monopoly" party
Of Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of an Execution issued out of and I'M
ID der the seal OF the Circuit Court of Buchan-
an county, Iowa, i'll favor of James NJ. Barnard,
and against the goods and chattels, lands and
tenements of Henry Giese. l have levied upon the
following described property, viz:
The nwl1 OF section thirty five 1851 I township
eighty nine (s9) range seven ~, in Buchanan Co.,
Iowa.
Which property as above described will offer
for sale at public auction, at the court house in
the city of Independence, on Saturday, the alst
day of March, A. d. 1874, at two o'clock, r
NJ, Of said day, to the highest bidder, to salts
fy said Execution aud costs. GEO. Y, FARR,
j. s. WOODWARD. Sheriff.
[$4.5O.l Attorney for Plaintiff.
Sheritf's office, Independence, Iowa, February
Goth, 1874. 32w2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27

Ton UPDEGRAFF, of McGregor,
attorney Of the Milwaukee & St.
Paul railroad, and one of the most
aggravated political sore.heads
in Clayton county, is ono of the del.
egates to the Autobiography State
Convention, at Des Moines.