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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03


1t is the great merit Of the Repub
lican party that it is able to purify
itself. When the Democrats discov
cred Tweed in their midst they die
not possess this ability and they were
ruined. SO it would have been with
the Republican party if it had at
tempted to excuse or defend any
wrongs which were found in it. Tho
whole conduct and course of the par
ty has been in the contrary direction
and it is consequently in a condition
to ask the continued confidence OF
the people. Its latest title to general
respect is the determination Just now
manifested to destroy by the force OF
public sentiment such disgraceful
government as that which exists in
South Carolina. 1t is because the
party dcnounccs such abuses that
it is strong to-day. 1t is because it
is resolved to put an end to them
that it will be strong in the future.
-Neac York Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

tal qualifications thatswould make rs
willing to see him sue deed III eb'a i
ing such a plaec. But ~. i posi- ion
such u Reporter of shc Supreme
Court requiii;lg 4 man. Of thorough
legal traini,lg, with capacity as well,
and facilityin Selling, at once upon
the real point and pfN, Of the impor-
tant legal propositions laid down by
the Court-for such a position Mr..
Wcalt has not the aho: of a shadow
Of qua ilication. Above the consid-
Grafton OF cues ions Of law involved
in the every day issues of Justices
court, Mr. Wcart has never risen, and
shown no capacity to rise. Aud it
only shows how utterly absurd it was
to change tie plan of selecting this
officer, when, State Convention can
gr;.vely nominate man like Weart
to fill place that taxed the legal
abilities of 4 Withrow and Stiles.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

"A good many folks in Iowa
thought that ex-Goy. Stones conmec-
ton with the Republican party was
cause enough why there should be a
new and reformed party. And now
the elastic ex-Gov. William is the
biggest toad in their new and reform
ed party puddle, and made their
State platform for them. How do
they like it?-Gate city.
1t would be well for honest Anti
Monopolists to examine certain
things in their party, of which this
glaring inconsistency is an indica-
ton. They will discover that even
thus early in its history it has come
completely under the domination Of
demagogues and professional place
seekers. No political convention
held in Iowa during the last twent,
years, has exhibited so much trick
cry and deception, SO much of policy
at the expense Of principle, such lach
OF earnest purpose in any good work
or has been controlled more complete
ly by mere professional politicians
and place-seekers as the one that met
in Des Moines last week, Its candi
dates are for the most part politicians
Of the small-calibred sort, and its
platform cumingly devised cheat
designed according to the avowal Of
the man who wrote it, to mean any
thing or nothing as the occasion re
q,lires.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03
Senator Allison.

eGatl,,' the Washington cores
pondent of the Chicago 9ribvneis in
his element when cutting and elas'.-
ing Il somebody, especially if that
somebody be 4 prpmissei,t lna,sin the
Republican ranks. His pen is i bril-
liant yet truculcnt weapon which de-
lights in dctraction, even at the e.
pcnsc of truth and aldor, rather than
commentator. This estimate of the
IsiA.me co,rcspondcntstnay not add
to the weight Of the following tcsti-
nlony from his pen concerning Sena-
tor .Allison's f;,ithfulncss and ctiicien.
cy, but it may be imputed to the lat
ter as a virtue that even this foot-pad
of the press finds no flaw in his re-
cord, but is compelled to patronage
to his able and conscientious perfo. .
Nance of his arduous duty:
Senator Allison has bccu employed
during nearly the whole of the past
session, at the head of the Committee
of Investigation into the affairs of the
District OF Columbia. In this ardu-
Gus place he has shown diligence, at
tention, a love of justice, and syn
thetic talent in the composition ofhis
brief and exhaustive report, which
will be the model of future investiga-
tons. His personal dignity was new
or forgotten; he permitted no low IL
miliarities from prosecutors, reporters,
or others; and, to the last, his equity
was SO fair that no one knew how he
would vote. Instead of wasting adj
jcctivcs on individuals, he pointed out
the excessive dimensions of the gov
crnment for the size of the district;
the inevitable gathering of power into
the hands of the mastcr-spirit; the
want of checks and restraints to pro-
tect the rulers character, no less than
the people in their property; and end
ed by recommending that Congress
take back the thing it had pcrpctrat-
ed, make civil Commission to de-
eide upon a form of Government at
leisure, and meantime commit the
District to small National commits
sion. sr e go 7f9 .o
Mr.. 4Allison's temperate, yet intrcp-
id course has shown that he is tbs
posscssor ofjudicial no less than sem
atorial qualities, and a part Of the
honors Of the session belongs to him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03
WenYt.

The Dubuque Times, the editor o
which, all will admit, has, from init
mate personal acquaintance with tho
above named gentleman, ample op
portunities to know of his qualifica
tons, and the interest of which,-tt
speak Of no higher motive-would
not be snbscrvcd by wiltnl misrcpre
sentation of them, thus pointedly en-
dorscs the BULLETINS estimate
thereof. Will our contemporary in
the cellar now hunt up some petty
personal motive for the following
opinion:
Without in any sense proposing to
depreciatc Mr.. Wcart, whose qualiti-
cations the BULLETIN fairly repre-
SCENTS, we are compelled to say that
his nomination. is truly, as that paper
says, farcial. For many positions
for any position for which simply
clerical talent is needed-Mr. Weart
is abundantly fitted, and has person.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

TUESDAY was the end Of the fiscal
year in the Departments III Washing.
ton, and on that day large force OF
the Treasury employees were discharg-
ed. Among these were 375 female
employees in the bureau of engraving
and printing. Many of these poor
girls and women are dependent en-
tirely upon their salary for support,
and dismissal, in their case, means
want and suffering. The scenes at
tendant upon the announcement of
dismissal are described as sad in the
extreme. Fourteen women tainted,
physicians were called to their assis-
lance, and there was scene of con-
fusion and excitement very seldom
seen i'll the department.. Thus the
economy which cuts down appropria-
ions has its dark side.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

The new Secretary of the Treasury
is winning golden opinions for the
zeal and determination with which
he is wedding out abuses that have
crcDt into his department, and fortiti-
cd themselves under the plea of pre-
cedent. One of his last movements
was to defeat the purpose of ring
formed to sccnrc the contract for c:u'-
tagc of merchandise in the hands of
the government in the commercial
cities. This ring designed to sub-let
the contract to third parties, and
thus pocket a large sum without rem
dering an equivalent. Secretary
Bristow quietly spoiled this scheme
by insertinga provision that no bid
would be accepted unless the individ-
ual presenting it would agree to per-
sonally superintend, and be response
bic for the proper performance of the
contract. This confines the compc-
tition to legitimate bidders.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

GEN. CUSHING, our Minister at
Madrid, has made formal demand
upon the Spanish government for in
demnity for the Virginius prisoners,
who were slain by order of Gen. Bur
riel, of Cuba, and for consequential
damages. This demand does not
portend war between the govern
ments, but is i'll pursuance of the
agreement between, Secretary Fish
and Admiral Polo. If the views OF
the parties do not harmonic, arbitra-
ton will be rcsorted to.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

Hon. JAS. Wilson was compliment
cd with a unanimous denomination
to Congress in the 18th District Con-
vcntion at Cedar Rapids last week.
On Tuesday of this week the Anti
Monopolists held their Congressional
Convention in Cedar Rapids, and
nominated the windiest demagogue
in Iowa, J. Wilkinson of Tama.
Wilkinson has VIGOROUSLY and bra
zenly used hiS position as Lecturer
of the State Grange, for the advance
mcnt of his political aspirations, and
has at last attained the privilege of
being whipped out Of his boots by
sturdy old Jim Wilson. He will
have the satisfaction of knowing also
that among those who will contrib
ute largely to this result, will he the
members Of the organization he has
attempted to hood-wink.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

DAVID MORGAN, the Anti candi.
date for Secretary of State is a Qua
ker politician. To show that the mr..
ticle in drab is much the same as the
ordinary one, the Ottumwa Courier
says that the reason why Friend Dav-
id Anti-monopped,w was bccausch he was
unsuccessful in getting an Indian
Agency. The moral which he dedu-
ced from his disappointment, was
that the Republican party was too
corrupt for him to stay in it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

The Boone Standard says that
Rhodearmel, the Anti-Monop candi-
date for Register of the State Land
Office, was busy last winter in the
timber, getting out wood and piles.
That was certainly reputable call
ing, much more so than that of a pat
cnt right agent or something Of the
sort, as at first reported as his b,l-
sincss. We hope Rhod-what-llo
you-call-lim-is sensible enough not
to be disturbed by the little episode
at Dcs Moines last week, but will go
right along making his arrangements
for going into the timber neat winter;
that is, provided lie likes the business
and it is profitable. He will not
probably be wanted at the capital.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03
The Iowa Railroad Law

The law passed by the last General
Assembly for the regulation of rail
road fares and frcights, went into eff
feet according to its provisions on
Wednesday of this week, July lst.
The following article from the Chi
cago Tribune gives some mixing of
the probable attitude of the railroads
towards it. 'al533s @ @
The Iowa railroad law, which is
similar to the Wisconsin one, and
which goes into effect the LIST of July,
is greatly agitating the minds of the
railroad managers of this city whose
lines leads through Iowa. There are
four Iowa roads in this city.-the
Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Chi
cago Rock Island 4 Pacific, Chicago
& Northwestern and Illinois Central,
all of which will be seriously az.
fected by the new law. As yet no
definite arrangements have been made
in regard to any joint action by these
roads, but it is almost certain that
they will make but little resistance.
The Chicago & Northwestern and
Chicago, Rock Island q Pacific rail
roads will issue.
A FREIGHT TARIFF.
in a few days to correspond with the
new law, and the Chicago Burling-
ton d Quincy and the Illinois Cen
trail Railroads are as yet undecided
what course to pursue, but will I'M
doubleday follow the example Of the
other roads, as their lines run almost
parallel, and have several competing
points. 6 ~
IN REGARD TO THE PASSENGER RATES.
which. under the new law, will be 3
cents mile, the general ticket agents
OF the above lines held a meeting YES
tcrday afternoon at the Office Of the
Chicago, Rock Island Il Pacific Rail
road, but no unity of action could be
secured. 1t was therefore decided
that the Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
cific Railroad would submit to the
law and charge but 3 cents mile,
while the other three roads would
continue to charge the old rates, ex-
cept to points where there is compe-
tition with the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific.
The managers of the Chicago Rock
Island Railroad claim that they are
i'll a delicate position, because when
the Legislature of Iowa gave them an
extension of time on their land grant
it was coupled with clause that
they would accept the Dowd amend
ment, which provides that the Legis-
lature should have full power to reg
ulate the rates, Of freight and fare
charged by the company. 1t is
questioned whether the law can be
enforced, as it is very loosely framed,
though the Attorney General of Iowa
has given his opinion that it can.
A dispatch from Des Moines, dat
ed June 80, says: "The Des Moines
and Fort Dodge Railroad will adopt
the new tariff tomorrow, in accord
ance with the classification of the cx-
ecutive council. The Rock Island
Road will decide by July 4 whether
to accept the new law or not. 1t will
doubtless be adopted and strictly en-
forced, which will increase the cost
of shipping grain to Chicago about
five cents per bushel, as they will
make no special rates, give no draw
backs, and make no through con-
tract, but charge by the Iowa and II
linois law in each State"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03
REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

The Republican electors of the Third Congress
sional District Of Iowa. are hereby notified that
Republican Delegate Convention will be held at
Mctirsgor. Clayton county. Iowa Wednesday.
the 9Th day Of August. 1874. at O'Clock F. NJ. for
the nomination Of Republican candidate to rep
resent said District in the Forty-fourth Congress
81 the United States. The basis Of representation
will be one delegate to every one hundred votes
fractional part If one hundred over fifty cast for
J. N. Beck for Supreme Judge. ut the election in
1874 Thcscountics will be entitled to delegates
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

out in good faith its oft-rcpcated
pledge to the people.
7th, Thai we are i'm flyQE of ap
apifndmcp{ 10 tie CogstituS Ton Of flfc
'Uilited 'St&tcs, providlDgl foK the elec-
ton Of the Pre6dedt md Wee Pres
identIbwatlirea yoteSof tie people.
stl1.. That while inventors should
be protected in their just rights Of
property in their inventions, we de-
mand such notifications Of our pat
ent laws as shall render the same
more fair and equitable to consuni-
ers.
- 9TH Tint tire faith Of the Rdpub-
leon party isplAdgcd to. promote the
best good offheciyil sservite Of tie
country, and that we, as Republicans
of Iowa, demand that only honest,
capable men shall be elected. or AZ
pointed to Office; that we. commend
the position of the party in instiga-
ting the investigation of.corrupt Off
GERS, sparing therein neither friends
nor foes.
10th; That since the people may
be intrllsted with all the questions Of
the government reform, we favor the
final submission to the people of the
question for amending the Constitu
ton, so as to extend the rights of sui.
fiage to women, pursuant to the ac
ton of the Fifteenth General Assem-
bly,. The platform was adopted with
out an amendment by Il rising vote
and three cheers.
The reading of the resolutions Oh
finance was greeted with recurring
applause.
Mr.. Runncls, the nominee for Re
porter ofthe Supreme Court, and Hen
~ O'Connor made speeches. At 81,
O'Clock the convention adjourned
sine die, with enthusiastic cheers fol
the platform, nominees and party.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

Republican State Ticket.
Fer Secretary Of STATE,
JOSIAH L. YOUNG.
For Auditor Of State,
b. X. SHERMAN
For Treasurer OF State,
WM. CHRISTY.
For Register State Land Office,
DAVID SECUR.
t,lsas For Attorney General, s4
NJ. Il. CUTS.
ss For Clerk Of Supreme Court, y,
4. j. HOLMES.
For Reporter Of Supreme Court.
JOHN S. RUNNELLs
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

The crusade against unlicensed
liquor dealers has again commenced
ut Laportc, Ind.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03
The Republican State Convention,

sy order Of the Republican Con-r ssional Com
Mittee. j. ". THOMAS, Chairman.
eIANsINa, Iowa. JuSE 10. 1874.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

rs to be caught in, they were made to
dance and sing, to eat soap, and do
other disgusting things, which the
brutal rule Of "Might Makes Right, !"
practically these young naval heroes
gives them the power to enforce.
They go in squads of from fifteen to
twenty in number, and catch their
own way. And the worst part of it
is there seems to be no power strong
enough to break it up. fla cadet re-
sists this infamous brutality, he is a
marked object thereafter, for the com
bincd malcvolence Of the higher
classes; and as discipline is main
tanned by officers belonging to the
higher classes, by members Of which
the hazing is done, they have them
completely in their power to report
well or i'll of, in the matter of de
merits. 1t is therefore matter of
necessity that they bear hazing quiet
ly and secretly and under the inspi-
ration that pervadcs and controls this
practice they look forward to the
time when they in turn shall enjoy
this same privilege.
Hazing falls with double severity
upon the candidate, as, after all, he
is quite likely not to pass the cxami-
nation for admission, when he loses
the anticipated revenge. 1t is mat
ter of surprise how many fail in the
examination. | met with so many,
who had unexpectedly been disapoint-
ed in this particular and among them
some who had passed competitive
examinations for their appointment
in their Congressional Districts, that
| was led to inquire into the causes
operating to produce this result, and
found them to he not so much in the
lack Of the amount Of learning nee
cssary nor the severity Of the exam
nations, but rather in the character
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03

Mr.. Allison's temperate, yet intrcp-
id course has shown that he is the
possessor of judicial no less than SEN
atori:.l qualities, and part Of the
honors of the session belongs to him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-03
Proceedings of the Republican State
Convention.
Dies MONIES. July

Dies MONIES, July 2.
The Dist annual Iowa Republican
Convention, met in this city at | | A.
NJ. to-day, with a large attendance.
Hon. John II. Gear, of Burlington,
was made temporary chairman, and
J. w. Shannon, of Clayton, and John
Mahin, of Muscatine, temporary Sec
rctaries.
Mr.. Gear, in an opening speech,
thanked the convention for the hon
OF conferred upon him. He spoke of
the falsity Of the idea that Iowa Re
publicanism is dead, and referred to
the past of the party.
Regular committees were named.
The following is the State Central
Committee:
LIST District-J. G. Newbold.
I'd District-Geo. G. Heberling.
Sd Distrlct-A. NJ. May.
4th District-M. II. Parrott.
9Th District-A. J. Wood.
9th District-H. w. Gleason
18th District-B. I. McCurdy. e >
Sth District. X. Powers
9th District-W. Il. Mayor.
The following Committee on Res
olutions was appointed:
lst District, $. NJ Clark; 2d, w.
NJ. Potter; Sd, N. G. Woodruff; 4th,
X. II. Mcbride; 5th, S. M. Finch; 9th
A. II. Hamilton; It'll, J. S. Clarkson;
Sth, John y. Stone; 9th, Geo. D Per
kins.
Chairman-Theo. Guelich of Des
MONIES county.
Nice-Presidents-lst. District, S.
S. Sample, of Lee; I'd, John Mexican
of Jones; Sd, Col. d. b. Henderson,
of Dubuque; 4th, Elias Jessup, OF
Hardin; 5th, w. G. Thompson, of
Linn; 9th, Is. G. Bowen, of Marion;
18th, Ed. Hall, of Warren; sth, Franl;
Davis, Of Adams: 9th. A. X. Smith of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-13
THE GENERAL MARHET.


Quotations represent cash prices for large
lots, and ara nOtapplieable 20 small orders,
BACON Weak, ClearBidea, lGci sh0uldera
lle,
RAGGlNd-pull, Prices rangg lsom l7ls9
lsg, supply small demand lim4.l.t'
HuTIEt-Aot Country IiiN western
lbIiOO, supply limited,
BlihSW Firm, ~ 2O@llG per pound,
DLlfS-Stah dnll ~ l7igGllDG,
COffhk-M Market active, Prices ranging
from 2l@2lc for Rio, no Java IA market Ol
consequence,
COltN -flfm NJ 100 per bushel
CORN MEAle-Activent UOgl 10 per bushel
WlltAT-null ~ VI M9l 5por bnAhel
| fLOUk-Qulci good quality 81 ihmlly
NJ from W ~ Ia VI M per hundred,
a., E,ius ',o, supply llsh4 sell at sa
thull-l'reah oranges uouisanHl perbar'
rel, plBi apples H9i az per bhrreli lemons
| Hl3 per hos,
HAMS Market strong, supply very lin.
| tied ~ lNhc por pound,
HAN-ACllyei by the wagon load, $50 "
| per toni buled, sl2 on the track,
| HIDES Market ilrmi dry INIT lhglhAC
per pounds dry suited, w per pound green
ic per poundiBreon sailed, So por pound deer
| skins, 21OlIuc,
LAIRD ul little IN market; lerce, lslScf
tins, lboi market duh with downward ton
| doncy,
oArs-Actiye AZ lSmjje per bushol.
! ONlONS-f'ull lnrgt supply; prices range
| from u 10 "a ~ per bushcl.
| POrATOES-lr slOsi 10 per bushel
sweet potatoes, Zoe to 81 90 per bushel de-
mand active aud supply good,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-13
The city of the Dead.

TO the Editor OF the Dallas Herald:
Sometime since notice in your coll
umns u correspondence wherein refer
ence was made to your cemetery. A
stranger In Dallas but few months
ago, /, too, strolled to your cedars, and
my heart was sorrowfnl when mark
ed the almost total absence of care and
the utter want of respect paid to the
departed by the citizens ofyour grow
ing city. An open space, where the
bodies Of those whose relatives are una
BILE to purchase lots, are crowded to-
gether In such close proximity rs to
leave barely room for. a simple picket
fence Is all the city fathers have given
to strangers AZ the last resting place of
their dear ones. No enclosure, how
ever plain, is granted to protect the
graves from the trampling feet of cat
tie, and thus those who, in their pow
erty cannot procure an individual en-.
closure, have not even the comfort Of
being able to replace the hard, rude
clods which cover the mounds by a
more genial sod, wherein to plant at
least n shrub or blossom that might
speak to their hearts in memory of the
loved ones gone before.
Your thriving little city can gravel It's
streets, light them with gus, make
good pavements, build fine hotels,
support theaters, bar-rooms and bill
lard halls-boasts of its refined So
ciety, its charitable ladies, its many
churches-and yet, In that last final
tribute which it can pay the dead, it
silently withholds the feeblest testi-
monial, and has not one blush to spare
for its own shame! Out there, too,
have laid too little forms, whose sweet
blue eyes were desrer to me than
onght In this world; and yet, over the
little mounds that cover their moul-
,lering clay, / cannot dc more than
lay down some sprig of green or SIM
pie flower that fades ere Dight-fall, TO
ease the sorrowing OF my heart
Mothers In Dallas, you are many who
call some little spot out there your
own. IL there no way that we who
grieve can put to the blush our city
fathers, and raise the means to enclose
the sacred spot? VIII not each give
her little mite and soon have the sat
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-13

Photographs artist, who has been
absent FOR the past few months, IN
England, will return IN about two
weeks, and resume charge ~ his gal
lery, Mr.. Freeman Went 10 Europe 70
perfect himself Ia his profession, Ia all
the latest improvements aud writes US
that he will bring with him, some OF
the latest styles of Instruments, and
will be prepared % do the finest kind
Of work IN his line, We believe, also,
that no will have with him n number
Of oil portraits Of some ~ our citizens,
orders for which lac took out with him,
These paintings are made from photo
graphs, and ARE executed In oil by the
best artists, In the latest ana most APP
proved manner, We learn also, that
II IN Mr. Freeman's intention TO eslab-
lish himself In new and r0omy studio
for his business somewhere on Main
street, when he returns, We wish him
success, lie IL u devoted student Of hi.
profession, aud lets no new improve
ment In the art escape his attention,