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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

The Dubuque Herald, and papers
of its ilk, were feeling good few
days since over the report that Hon.
Angus Cameron, the newly elected
Senator from wisconsin, had an
nounced that he would not go into
caucus with the Republicans, but de-
sired to be classcd with the "Inde-
pendents." The Herald, especially
was very lavish in its approval OF
Mr.. Cameron's supposed determine
ton, and could not forgo the oppor-
tunity to taunt Republican papers
over their feeling regarding it. But
now comes Mr.. Cameron with point
blank contradiction Of the report, and
a declaration that he is Republican,
in full accord with the party, and
that he has never thought or said
that he would make ghost of him
self by joining the shadowy ranks
of the independents" And now
how does the Herald feel about it?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
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THE BLACK HILLS.
Gold in Abundance.

The following special dispatches
to the Inter- Oceon will explain them
selves:
Sioux CITY, Iowa, March 2.
In the Black Hills expedition, of
which Gordon was leader, was a Mr.
Aarons, from Chicago. He was taken
sick on the trip with diarrhGa, and
died on the 2sth of November. His
companions buried him at a point
where the party crossed the Bad
river.
a letter was brought from the
Black Hills by Gordon to Mr.. Fletch-
er, of this city, from his tather-in-law,
Il. X. Whitney, dated at Clusters
Park, Black Hills, Feb. l. The fol-
lowing extracts will be read with in
tereSt:
think have struck the country that l
have been hunting to make my fortune in.
1t is a splendid country, and there is no
doubt but there are millions of gold here.
There is only one drawback this winter
cold weather and deepsnow in the gulches.
The south side of the Hills is bare, and
our cattle live and keep fat; but it is bad
about prospecting. Still, some of the
boys are working and making fair wages.
Close to our stockade is place where no
miner would think of looking for gold,
but We sunk hole and struck it, There
is no doubt in my mind that as soon rs
the snow goes off in the spring, SO that we
can get into the mountains, we will strike
the biggest kind.
am telling you what my opinion is
l don't want TO create excitement in Sioux
City Or anywhere else. but if were Il
young man should emgrate to the Black
Hills the first chance ] had to come
through. expect Gordon will fit out a
train and return within sixty days.
In 4 letter to his wife, who is in
this city, Whitney says:
I'VE find the Black Hills all that has
been presentcd-mountains of quartz
rock, plumbago and iron. Gold we find
in every pan that is taken out II is my
opinion that it is as rich as it ever was in
California"
Mr.. Whitney says he has done but
little prospecting or mining as yet,
his time having been chiefly occupied
in building stockadc and cabins,
but from what he has seen he thinks
they are located in the poorest part of
the hills; that where they have pros
pected they have taken out twenty
five cents to the pan.
He says that with the exception of
Aarons, who died on the way ont,
the party have been in excellent
health. A telegraph operator from
Danville, ILL.,, who went with the par
ty, who only weighed about 1875, now
weighs about $50, having gained in
weight fifty pounds since he started.
Inside of their stockadc they have
sunk a hole and are taking out gold
in paying quantities.
Mr.. Whitney was formerly propri-
etor of the Madison House, in this
city, and sold out last fall to 60 to
he hills. His statements are not
questioned here where he is we'll and
tavorably known.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
Fearful Example.
[Muscatine Journal'l

Davenport has just had another
fearful example of thc.evils of intern
perance. On Sunday evening last, J.
5. Drake, editor of the Rock Island
1ryus, while seated with friend at
the table Of restaurant under the
German theatre, was ASA tied in Il
cowardly manner 10y T. E. Ingham, 4
dissipated lawyer, who struck Drake
over the head with a heavy cham
payne bottle, almost fracturi g his
skull. Drake was delirious from the
effects Of the blow all night, but it is
now thought he will recover. His
only provocation was II publishing a
letter a year or two ego humorously
rejecting politically on Ingham. The
latter is the wreck OF what was few
years ago promising young man.
lie married u young lady at Walton
who was heiress of about $4,000,
and has spent q large share of her
fortune in dissipation. He was a
graduate of the law department of
the State University a few years ago,
with the highest honors Of his class.
He now lies in Jail to answer the
charge Of attempting murder. A
short time ago he tried to take his
own life, shooting himself in the side,
but the ball, striking a rib, glanced
off, doing but sight injury. At that
time he was partner in prominent
law firm in Davenport. Going to
his partner he said: Sour partner.
ship is dissolved. | am disgrace
to it. / am a sot. / am gong to
ruin, and I cant help IT,"
Whisky has been the ruin of this
bright intellect, as it has been of
thousands of others, resulting in in
cxpressible anguish to innocent wives
and children. And yet we are told
we must not enforce a law intended
to prevent so much crime and suffer
ing! 0, no! it will make disturb
unce.I
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
Report of the Pac fic Mail Invcsti.
eating Committee.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The report
of the Ways and Means Committee
on the Pacific Mail investigation con-
cludes by saying that Congre S may
have power to pursue this inquiry UNI
til the guilty parties are discovered
They recommend that the evidence,
and especially that relating to money
paid King and Schumacher, and to the
action Of Stockwell, be delivered to
the clerk Of the House of Represent
atives, to be laid before the next
House, of which Schumacher and
King are members elect. King is
not u member of the present House.
The committee are therefore not pre-
pared to make a recommen alton to
affect him, except rs embraced in the
accompanying resolutions. 1t is evil
dent that Stockwell's testimony may
be of vital importance as to the
credibility of Schumaker's evidence.
The committee think best to give
an opportunity for further evider ce,
with the strongest motive on the part
of this witness to furnish more
satisfactory explanation of his con-
nection with these disbursements
The evil attending the existence of
an unregulated lobby, with license to
appear before committee and urge
measures upon the members upon
the fraudulent pretence that they are
privately retained by interested par.
ties, calls for further legislation. In
concluding this report the committee
deem it necessary for the protection
of Congress that law be passed re.
curing every person advocating a
measure for private interests to ap
pear in his own capacity as retained
attorney or agent. They present a
bill designed to throw some guard
around Congress and public interests.
The facts show that sums have been
paid to influence the action of two
employees Of the House. The com.
mittee also present in the bill meas
ures to prohibit this class of persons
from using their positions corruptly
to defer or procure the passage OF
any measure before Congress. The
committee state that both employees
referred to have resigned.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

The Iowa City Republican says
"A fragment of the meteor has just been
brought in by Prof. Leonard, who has
visited the locality where it fell. The
fragment weighed seven pounds and six
ounces and has specific gravity of about
$50. 1t looks something like piece
granite rock, with a black scuffy coating
over that which formed the outside of the
original body, and a lighter coating over
the line of fracture where il was separated
from the main body. It fell on the farm
of Luke Sherlock, 2I miles west of Home
stead; passing near his house, it struck in
a pasture field and bounded distance or
80 feet and stopped, melting slightly the
snow under it. Was found Monday. Feb.
10th. Several fragments were seen to fall
in that vicinity by some of Mr.. Sherlock's
family"
In the Manchester spelling match, be-
tween the business men and the pupils Of
the public schools, alluded to in our COL
umns last week, the boys and girls were
victorious, Notwithstanding their oppo-
ncnts were led by an old printer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
REFEREES SALE.

ELzAnrTH snEEErs, ct al, CIRCUIT CoUEr.
ADAM SHRRETs ct al NOTICE.
VNHE undersigned, referees in the case of parti
l ton now pending in the Circuit Court Of Blu
chanan county. Iowa. wherein Elizabeth Sherets
Defendants. by virtue Of an order made by said
Court at the November term. 1874. will offer fol
sale, at the office OF 4. Crooks. Justice of the
Peace, in the village OF Quasqueton, buchanan
county Iowa, on the 21th day OF March, 1875, com
mencing at 10 O'Clock A. 81. the following describ
ed property. to wit:
Southwest 4 Of southeast Of southwest q
Section II. township 81. range S, 10 acres.
Northwest Il Of southeast 4 of southwest Il
Section II. township So. range 8. 10 acres.
East y southeast 4 of southeast 4 Of southwest
!. Section II, township 81, range 8. acres.
West Y of southeast Il of southeast 4 Of south
west a Section II, township 81, range 8, sc,es.
East !, of northeast 4 of southeast 4 of south
west /, Section II. township 81 range $. acres
West y. OF northeast Il of southeast 4 Of south
west 4 Section II. township 81, range s. acres.
Northeast 4 of southeast u Of section 10 town
ship 81. range 8. 40 acres.
East 4 of southwest !, of southeast 4 OF south
east /. Section IS. township s., range s acres.
Also two acres in southeast 4 Of southeast =
Section a. township Sc. range &, with house ant
improvements on same.
Lots seven and eight, in block six, in the vii
lage of Quasqueton with house.
Terms of sale: One fourth or more cash, balance
in one two and three years. with interest annually
at ten per cent. And in case of the sale of timber
land. security will be required for deferred pay
ments other than the land.
Other land and lots. security. will be taken on til,
property for the deferred payments
NJ. TODD.
GEO. GINTHER.
Quasqueton, Feb. Goth, 1875.
Lake Harmon Attys for Pills. lw3i
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

GEN. o. o. HOWARD, in letter to
the Chicago Tribune, referring to
the criticisms that have been made
upon him says: Nothing grieves
me so deeply to-day as the almost
chaotic condition of our country
There has been grievous misconduct,
and it seems to me it has been in
creased hundred fold by unrelent-
ing defamation. Hold up company
of men to public contempt as bypc-
critics and thieves. and hold them
there with ficndish Joy until they
prove themselves individually and
collectively innocent Of every wrong
doing! This does not promote truth
fulness and honesty. tits not worthy
of American journalism. 1t involves
the innocent in the meshes of public
disfavor, and gives extraordinary
power to evil doors, enabling them
to Justify their misdeeds by the com
mon cry that Cali men are corrupt"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05


THE Washington correspondent
of the Albany Evening Journal has
the following in his latest letter:
Many of the Democrats here do
not pretend to deny in private the
general and appalling condition of
affairs in the South. One ofthe Dem
ocratic members of Congress from
Alabama did no hesitate to declare
the other day, as personally. know,
that the Republicans really carried
that State in the last election, though
aDemocratic ajority Of ovcrthirtcen
thousand was counted up. l do not
suppose Mr.. Marshall will unite in
the report of his colleagues on the
Louisiana Committee, and yet he
stated on Saturday that to say there
was no intimidation in Louisiana was
not true. Others of the Democrats
freely admit the fact in private, and
frankly say they expect as party to
get possession of the Southern States
in this way.
There is no Disgusting the fact
the country is approaching very
grave crisis. The calmcst and most
unilnpassioned men here are pro-
foundly impressed with the magni-
tude OF the danger. They under
stand the spirit and purposes of the
rebel element as the country does not,
and they know that the success of
thatparty portendsperil to the blacks,
peril to all Union men in the South,
and peril to the country. The abso-
lutte domination Of that force in the
Democratic party is even now per-
ceptible. Every prominent Demo-
crat here is already bowling to the
South. When John Young Brown
spit out his rebel venom the other
day, no Democrat had the courage
to condemn him. The South will rule
the caucus and command the party.
1t can not be controlled. And when
these facts fully appear and these
displays are made, as they certainly
will be then, if not before, the coun-
try will wake up to the danger before
it and will stretch forth its hand to
rescue itself.
| have the strongest confidence
so said to-day one of the least excl
table and best Judging statesman we
have, who has just been through the
South-that the Republican party
will carry the election in 70. His
confidence is based upon the belief
that when the unrepentant rebels
show out their spirit as they are do
ing now and will do in still greater
degree in the next Congress, the
patriotic sentiment of the land will
be inspired and consolidated as it
was during the war.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

The recent local elections in Penn
sylvania indicate that the Republi-
cans are regainlng the ground lost
last fall, and more. The municipal
election in Philadelphia last week
was sweeping Republican victory,
the majority being 10000 in vote
Of $4,000. Lancaster, which last
year was tie, now e.ects a Republi-
can Mayor by majority of 454.
Reading, Democratic stronghold,
which four months ago gave Dem
ocratic majority of 800, makes a clear
turn over, and placing the 800 major
ity to the credit of the Republicans.
Harrisburg, which went Democratic
last fall, now elects Republican Off
cial by $50 majority, a complete
rout of the Bourbons. So of ALE,
gheny and Pittsburg; both go Re.
publican, reversing the verdict of
last fall. This change at this time,
when the Democracy, exultant and
confident over the victories Of last
year, are throwing off their mask, and
their allies, the late rebels are devel-
oping their latent hate of the govern.
ment, is significant. The Democrat
ic reaction in Pennsylvania is al.
ready on the wane. The pretenses OF
reform have already been tested and
found delusive and insincere.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

Our neighb3r, the Conservative
has for the past few weeks been quite
emphatic in its endorsement of the
honesty and good judgment of Messrs
Foster and Phelps of the Louisiana
subcommittee, all because they chose
after very imperfect investigation
to whitewash the White League
Foster and Phelps, however, join
Hoar, Frye and Wheeler in declaring
that Kellogg was elected in 1872
and has right to be recognized as
the lawful Governor. The Conser
yotiye all along has been denouncine
Kellogg as a villain and usurper, and
it is little severe that the mer
whose judgment and honesty it has
endorsed SO warmly should turn
around in this way and slap it in the
face. 1t is quite likely that our neigh
Dor harbors sudden GOODNESS toward
Foster and Phelps.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
tionary to find adiectives to express

tionary to find adjectives to express
your contempt for every one honestly
opposed to your views. Are you not
willing to give to others an equal
chance to express their views as you
reserve the same to yourself? II SO,
why do You pander to the passion Of
your fellow man, instead of using
arguments founded on reason and
good sense? Why do you throw out
your cowardly, contemplate insinua-
tons in regard to your home paper,
that has done everything that could
be done to advance the interest of
your county, as well rs the order you
claim to represent? / think l see
your reason. 1t may differ with YOU
honestly in the form of governing
our common country, and what is the
result? Instead of doing as they do
in louisiana: with gun in your
hands, rush into the Bulletin Office
and slay the editor, You take the next
nearest means in your power. You
rush to the Conservative and threaten
to annihilate the whole stock in trade
of the Bulletin office. And for what?
Simply because they copied an article
from an eastern exchange you did
not like. That article, in a measure,
you admit to be the truth. Still no
one but the Hon. (?) E. c. B. had a
right to state the same thing, and he
in his own good time. Where would
your own articles be if YOU was
Judged by the same rulings? For
shame on such hypocrisy.
Desc u Z. Ia mano, c0baiiero,
YANKEE JIM.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

The Burlington Gazette is very
much excited over the passage Of the
Civil Rights bill, declaring that the
s'scope and intent of the bill is clear
ly to SO force the races in continual
contact that social embrace cannot
be avoided" The concern of the
average Democratic editor lest he OF
his may be forced to "marry anigger'
is really distressing. 1t is a little
singular, too, considering that Dem
ocrats in the the South, during the
palmy days Of the party, rather affect
ed the t'social embrace" spoken of.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
Ql,s 16nlleti'l,
FRIDAY, MARCH 5. 1875.

The Dubuque Herald is much
exercised over a paragraph from a
Washington letter published some
months ago in the Dennison Revie'c,
in which an entirely just and true,
but by no means extravagant esti-
mate i. placed upon the value OF
Hon. w. G. Domains services in
Congress-, and fitting tribute Is paid
to his ability, zeal and capacity for
useful work as legislator. The par
agraph from the Revie,o has been
copied extensively by the papers Of
the District and generally endorsed
as well-deserved compliment to one
of the best Representatives Iowa ev-
or had in Congress. But every re-
production of it in the columns of its
contemporaries, seems to give the
Herald a twist of envious malice,
which finds expression in quarter
column or SO of its characteristic
coarse and INSCRIPTIONS detraction.
So annoyed is the Herald that
honest and candid newspapers should
do justice to a man that it has
chosen to misrepresent and villify,
that it has returned to the subject three
or four times, each time with an ac-
cession of gall, which betrays the
animus of the groveling partisan and
calumniator A specimen of its style
of abuse is afforded in its latest
screed, wherein it deliberately charges
that Mr.. DOMAIN rosed for the back
pay, 4 statement which it knows to
be lie, pure and simple, Mr.. Don
nan doing all that he could in and
out of Congress to defeat the salary
bill. Honest men in the Herdlds
own party do not hesitate to ascribe
to Mr.. Donnan an honors bic and use
full career in Congress, or to recog-
nize the fact that he has by dint of
energy, ability and integrity attained
an enviable position of influence and
recognition creditable to him and his
powers.
The Herald may continue to gnaw
the lie of its envy and malice, but it
Is beyond its power to induce the
people of the Sd District to forget or
underrate the faithful services of their
outgoing Representative.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ was Oh the 18th day Of February. 1875. duly
appointed by the Circuit Court OF buchanan coun-
ty. Iowa, and has qualified as Administrator, with
the will annexed Of the estate OF David Hurd late
OF Buchanan 70. Iowa, deceased. All persons in
debted to the estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated to sAid Court for allowance,
D. D. HOLDRlD0K, Admipistrator.
Feb. Nth, 1875. Anal
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

The House just before its adjourn
ment, passed upon the contested cleo
ton cases of Pinchback and Sypher
of Louisiana, unseating them and
seating their contestants, Sheridan
and Lawrance, who were in office
Inst two hours.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

JOHN CHAPMAN, one of the editors
and proprietors of the Council Bluffs
Norpareil, has received the endorse.
ment of the Iowa Congressional de-
cgation for the appointment of U. S.
Marshal, cice Peter Melendy, whose
term expires March 18th. The con
test was between Mr.. Chapman and
Mr.. Heberling, the former winning
bV one vote.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
sllERIrF.s SALE.

DY VIRTUE Of an execution issned out OF and
ID under the seal of the District Court OF Blu
chanan county, Iowa. in favor OF r. Raymond and
N. j. Peck. and against the goods and chattels
lands and tenements of NJ X. Farris, | have levied
The northwest quarter OF Section Il. townshiI
S8, range 10, west OF nth p. NJ, Buchanan county
Iowa.
Which property. as above described, will Offer
for sale, subject TO redemption, at Public Auc
ton at the Court House. in tn" city Of lndepend
ence on Monday the 2sd. day Of March. A. d. 1879,
at clock p. m, Of said day. 20 the highest bid
der, to satisfy said execution and costs.
GEORGE u FARR Sheriff.
by Il. l.. CURRIKn Deputy
Sherif's Office Independence. Ia. Feb, p 70
Lake & Harmon Att'ys for PHI 2y3l
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

The so-called Reciprocity Treaty il
dead for the present. After speech
against it by Senator Morrill, it was
rejected by the Senate without q di-
vision.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05


STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF IOWA.
In the matter of II. RiddsH, RUFUS BrrWsr ana
firm Of RidttyH d o., BinkTaW.
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has
~ been filed in said Court by said X. kiddell
Rufus Brewer and firm Of Riddell 4 Co., of hide
pcndence, in the county of Buchanan and State OF
Iowa, in said District, duly declared a Bankrupt
under the Act of Congress Of March I'd, 1867 for
Discharge and a Certificate thereof from all his
debts and all other claims proyable under said Act
O'Clock p. NJ. is assigned for the hearing Of the
same at a Court Of Bankruptcy before b. w
Poor. Esq, Register Of said Court in Bankruptcy
at Room No 6, Globe buildings. Dubuque, Iowa. il
sad District where and when all Creditors Of said
Bankrupt who have proved their debts, and al
other persons in interest, may attend and show
cause. II any they have. why the prayer OF said
Petition should not be granted.
Dated at Dubuque this ith day of March, A. ID.
1878.
H. X. LOVE. Clerk
By A. HoBBs, Deputy
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05
STATE NJ en- T

OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE
INDEPENDENT DISTRICT OF INDEpEND-
ENcE, IOWA, FROM FEB. l4th, 1874, TO
FEB. 18th, 1875.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-03-05

The women have monopoly Of
the public schools in Cedar Rapids.
Out Of twenty-eight teachers employ
cd there, twenty.seyen are ladies.