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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
The Democratic State Conven

The Democratic State Convention
meets in this city tomorrow, and the
prospect is good for large attend
ance. The Hon. Ed. Campbell, of
Fairfield, who just now comes nearer
being the leader of his party in Iowa
than any other man, is already in the
city, looking the ground over-as are
quite Il number of others of lesser
note. The boys have trouble ahead
of them, and they know 1t. Trouble
will roost in large proportions on the
task of giving to the party a name
local to Iowa. Trouble of still great
err proportions will perch itself upon
the pen that shall write financial
plank upon which all the extremists
of the widely-differing crew can
stand. And it will be no small
sized trouble that will look the Con-
vention in the eye when it comes to
taking it's position on the temperance
auestion-for all who shall attend in
the body will not be in favor Of max
ing whisky free and drunkenness and
crime more common. Some one who
can write Il platform which will mean
what it don't say, and make its mean
ing operative tor this year only, is a
man MIR. Campbell would like to see
confidentlally to-day or Tonight
Ex-Governor Stone was around here
as that man last year. But We notice
William isn't about this year, SO far
as anybody secs, or SO far AS Camp
bell mcmtions.-Stnte Register 23K.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

Col. II. /. DODGE, in command of
the escort to Prof. Jenncy's explor-
ing expedition to the Black Hills,
telegraphs to Omaha from Harney's
Peak under date of June II, confirm
ing in every respect Custar's report
of abundance OF gold in the Black
Hills. He says that the command
found 100 miners at work in Custar's
Gulch, taking ont gold at the rate of
IS to 1875 per pan. The gold is
coarse and scaly, but easily pounded.
Quartz veins are abundant, but are
not yet prospected. The dispatch
adds that there are many more miners
in that country, and Indians scarce.
Now look out for another grand
rush.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
So able and intelligent a Den

So able and intelligent a Demo-
cratic paper as the St. Louis Repu6-
Hcan, referring to the proposition
preached by some of the colored men
of Tennessee, to have their race re-
moved from that State en- mass, asks
if ''the nation is prepared to acqui-
esce in a transfer Of population and
power which would place three States
of the Federal Union-South Caro-.
lima, Mississippi and Louisiana-un.
der the absolute political control of a
class of citizens who have never
manifested even the smallest capacity
tor self government" and says, sun.
hesitatlngly and emphatically that
such transfer should not be permit
ted" 1t is a matter of interest to
know, if this or any other "class OF
citizens" take notion to change
their residence, just how the Repud
can or athe nation" can constitution.
ally prevent it. The way to keep
Tennessee negroes in Tennessee, OF
Missouri white men in Missouri, by
force, may be among the reserve re.
sources of the Democratic party, but
that party is not in power yet.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
Tho Political Duty Of Young Men.

The following extract from an arti-
Gle in the Washington Republic con-
tains golden words of wisdom for
the political guidance of young men:
The young beginner should cling
to honest principles as to the rock of
safety. TO let go of this rock Is to
drift to certain destruction. The
ship which breaks loose from it's
mornings on lee shore is no more
certain of destruction than the young
man who breaks away from honest
principles. Honesty first, industry
and intelligence second, are the ele-
ments which we commend as the
only reliable ground work for human
success.
Last, but not least, vote right! A
man owes much TO his family, to his
business, but he owes more to his
country, for without this, what would
be home or business to him? In
starting lite, young men should edu-
cate themselves to serve the nation,
with the same fidelity with which
they apply themselves to business. 1t
is not enough to cast a vote once 4
year. This is but fractional part
of the duty which the citizen owes to
society. He should take part in all
primary meetings, have his influence
felt in the conventions, and be heard
at all times and all places where his
personal influence would tend to
elevate politics and secure men of
high character for office. When the
business men OF the country become
interested in political affairs, we shall
have fewer complaints made of bad
or incompetent men being elected to
office. 1t may be difficult to change
the habits of old business men in this
particular, and bring them to reali-
cation of their duty to the nation, but
not SO with young men. They are
free to lay down certain duties which
must be performed. We urge upon
them this sacred duty Of citizenship.
Let it head the list Of obligations, and
let its faithful performance be regard
ed as little short Of 4 religious duty.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

The business Of the Convention
will be to nominate
One candidate for Governor.
One candidate for Lieut.. Cover
nor.
One candidate Tor Judge OF the
Supreme Court.
One candidate for Snperinten-
dent Public Instruction.
The following Iowa railroads have
generously given us reduced rates OF
fare, to-wit:
Illinois Central, one and onc-fiith
fare.
Central Railroad of Iowa, one and
one-half fare.
b., {. X. 4 NJ, one and one-tifth
fare.
c. G. & d. and c. d. & NJ, one
and onc-fifth fare.
Dubuque 4 Southwestern, one full
fare.
Delegates desiring to avail them
selves of the benefit of these reduc-
tions, will have to be supplied will,
"Return Certificates" signed by the
Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee, and it is especially requested
that the Chairmen of delegations APP.
ply for them at headquarters of the
Committee rs early as practicable.
The headquarters Of the Commit
tee will be at Room No. 5, Slavery
House, where Chairmen of dclega.
tons are earnestly requested to call
Immediately upon their arrival in the
city.
On behalf of State Central Com
mlttee,
GEO. G. HEBERLING,
Chairman.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

THE Ohio Democrats have come
out strong on the currency feature of
their platform, and in such manner
that will be likely to split the Demo
cratic party of the nation, and badly
MAIN, if not utterly ALLEVIATE, the OPP
position or Independents. The New
York World speaks Indignantly
against the proceedings of the Con
vention, and declares that the Dem.
ocracy of New York will ''travel in
one direction, and one direction only,
whoever goes with them, or whoever
refuses to go with them," and hoists
the following platform:
l. Gold and silver the only legal
tender; no currency inconyertible
with coin.
2. Steady steps toward specie pay
ment; no step backward.
The platform expressed by the
Ohio Democrats, "that the public in
terest demands that the Government,
should cease to discredit its own cur
rency," deserves and will receive the
hearty contempt Of all who will re
call the fact that Democrats could
not find cpithets in the English Ian
guage sufficiently adequate to express
their contempt for the greenback sys
TEN. They now turn right round
and become the upholders of curren
cy, and for no other reason than tc
secure the votes, by fraud and deceit
of the Republicans. 1t is vain to
suppose that the Democratic party
of the nation is about to adopt the
system of currency; consequently, let
no one be led to that belief.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25


The Ohio Democracy last week
nominated Fog Horn Allen for Gov
ernor, and Sam. Carey, of Cincinnati,
for Lieut.. Governor. Allen is a hard
money advocate, and Carey promi-
nent teetotal advocate; yet the con-
vention put in its platform rag.
money resolutigg and another cater
ing to the whisky ring. Thus voters
who do not like the platform may go
for the candidates, and those who
find the candidates repugnant may
go for the platform. Quite an ac-
commodating arrangement.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
AFTER the strongest kind {

AFTER the strongest kind Of as.
sertlons that his road would be run
in the interest of the great west, and
remain a permanent guaranty OF
cheap freights, President Garrett OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has
succumbed to the infunce of Tom
Scott, and united with the Pennsyl.
vania railroad to advance freights,
and passenger fare to the east, to
something like the old figure. Men
are selfish and flesh is weak, and
competition cannot always be de-
pended upon when combination is
possible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

PROF. PALMER writes us from Of
tumwa to correct statement in his
recent letter in our columns, dcscrip-
tive Of that city. Instead of mer-
chants in Ottumwa doing from
100000 to 100000 worth of bust
ness in a year, Prof. Palmer men,
tons one firm of wholesale grocers
whose trade amounts to $4OO, 900,
aud other wholesale firms doing a
business Of quarter Of a million
yearly. Mr.. Palmer speaks glowing
tyof the town and its prospects.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN SOUTH
ERIN IOWA.
Five Men Killed. and Four Sever ely
Injured.

A terrible accident occurred on the
G., b. Il Q. railroad, at Charlton, Lu-
cas- county, at two o'clock Thursday
morning. A freight train was taking
in water at the tank near the station,
when 1t was run into from the rear
by passenger train, consisting
mainly Of seven empty coaches, re-
turning from the west, where they
had been used Oh an excursion trip.
When this latter train, on it's way
east, had reached high grade a
couple Of miles west of Charlton, it
being thence down hill and a terrible
west wind blowing, the train came
down at fearful speed, with little Or
no steam on. On reaching the city
limits, the conductor whistled on
brakes, and it is supposed they were
applied; but with the speed attained
and the wind blowing hurricane,
the brakes failed to act as promptly
as under ordinary circumstances.
Usually no damage would have re-
suit, d from this; but, now, from the
speed with which the train had come
it was q little ahead Of time; and
the freight train, a little delayed,
was taking in water at the tank. The
conductor Of the passenger train in
stantly reversed his engine, but not
soon enough to avert fearful COLI
sion with the freight train. In the
way-car that brought up the rear of
the freight train were twelve men;
a few of them were employees belong
ing to the train, the remainder were
mainly cattle drovers, accompanying
their stock eastward. The shock of
the collision resulted in scene of
destruction that was literally awful.
The way-car and the hog car next to
it were completely demolished. Bro
ken timbers and car furniture, dead
and wounded hogs, dead and wound
ed men were piled in one promiscous
heap, while the wind was blowing Il
hurricane, and the storm howled in
terrific fury. Of the twelve persons
in the way-car, four were killed out
right, one died but few hours after
ward, several others were terribly
mangled, and but one escaped unhurt.
The wreck-heap was surmountcd by
a corpse, inpaled upon an iron rod,
which ran clear through the body;
another corpse had the head COM
pletely torn off, only the lower jaw
remaining attached to the body. The
names of the dead are: J. J. Eek
hardt, OF Council Bluffs; K. Sever
ance, of Illinois City; J. w. Huston,
of Marysville, Mo-; a Mr.. Evans, of
Russell, Iowa; and conductor Ecker
son, of the G. N. r. r. The above
are the particulars as fully as can
CLEAN them from the first hasty ac-
count. When more complete de-
tails arrive it may be possible to de-
eide more definitely who is respon-
siblc for the fatal catastrophe.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

Hon. D. N. COOLEY is spoken of in
some quarters as an available man for the
Republican nomination for Governor
Yes, but-we yield the floor to Bro. To-
man.-Iosca Falls Sentinel.
And we in perfect confidence as to
the result, turn over the suggestion
to the honest men of this district and
the State. We do not believe that
the Republican party Of Iowa con-
templates suicide by making candi-
dates of the corruptcst clements in
the organization.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
"HoPEFUL HEzEKIAH HUMPHREYS. y

The special correspondent OF the
Inter- Ocean. under date of June IL,
says:
.'The Agricultural Department has
statistics carefully collected by re-
sponsible persons i'll seven hog-bear-
ing States which show that in Janua-
ry last there were in these States on
boot, 14,21a,soO hogs. These were
divided as follows: Indiana, 2,67O,-
900; Illinois, 2.os4 900; Iowa, $685.
900; Missouri, 1882, 600; Ohio, 1884
400; kentucky, 1,7o6, 900; Wisconsin,
$4,000. 1t is estimated that returns
from other States will make the hog
crop this year over 100000 head"
1t will thus be seen that Iowa leads
OFT largely in hog production.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

THE Beecher 1'ilton case was finally
given into the hands of the jury yesterday.
We congratulate all decent people
that the end of this demoralizing
scandal is so near 1t has
done more TO lower the moral tone of So
ciety than any other event of the century
and for this the press, with its eager am
plification Of the filthy details, and its in
dnstrious swapping up Of every disgusting
addendum and Obscene suggestion, is
largely responsible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
An Iowa CITY dispatch to the

An Iowa City dispatch to the In
ter Ocean of yesterday gives the true
reason why DR.. Guilbert's nose was
put out of joint us candidate for
Governor by the Dubuque Bourbons.
The dispatch says: Peter A. Dew.
Of Iowa City, NJ. M. Ham, of Dubu.
que, and Ed. Campbell, of Fairfield,
are the prominent names for Govern.
or. All three of them are antedilu-
Wan Bourbons, and are representa-
tiyes of prehistoric Man. A modern
sentiment, ray Of intelligence born
of this century, a streak Of light that
did not find it's oblivious way over
the mountain range of the Dark Ages
would unmake this triplet Of hard
headed Saur4ans. Ham for Govern
or! What next? Dub. Times,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

Telegraphic reports say that the
prospects for crops of corn and cot
ton in the valleys of the Arkansas,
White, Yazoo, st. Francis, and all
png the rivers further south, to the
hlf, were never more flattering than
csent, and appearances indicate
.llq Nest prolific yield for many sea-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
The Oratorical Qualification.

The Waterloo Reporter discusses
the demand that the next Governor
shall be a speech maker, in the fol-
lowing sensible style:
Some brilliant genius has discov-
cred that the great need of Iowa next
year will be talking Governor-a
man of honied speech, graceful ges-
ture and splendid form. Next year
will be our centennial, argues this
genius, and we want a Governor to
60 to Philadelphia and be the peer of
any in the land in the gift of CAB
Iowa will be forever disgraced unless
we can have such a man, and the Re
publican State Convention is urged
to make selection with this object
III view. Now, although Governor
with great oratorical abilities may be
a good thing, we imagine other quail
ifications are more important. There
is honesty, for instance, common
sense, name above reproach in the
past, falthfulness in the discharge Of
duties in positions heretofore filled,
these are all more essential than the
ability to make good speech. A
number Of years ago we had a talk
ing Governor, and, we believe, when
we recollect his manner of dischMg-
ing his official duties, that silent,
though more honest man would have
been far preferable, and Iowa would
have been saved considerable trouble,
disgrace and expense. We want no
more such experiences. Our idea of
suitable candidate is that he have
an unsullied reputation, good COM
mon sense, a record for faithfulness
and honesty, and possessing all these,
it he can make good speech, SO
much the better; if not, it will make
but little difference in our reputation
as a State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

The steamship Vicksburg, from
Montreal for Liverpool, was sunk
with over forty persons, by ice-bergs,
on Tuesday, June LIST. The number
saved-only five, and they almost
dead with exposure and hardships,
tell fearful story of their trials and
miSfOrtuneS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

The Manchester Press takes ex-
ception to the suggestion of the Bull.
LEr1N that our young ladies at the
defamation contest might possibly
have carried off all the prizes but for
the policy of distribution. 1t says:
The young ladies from independence
certainly did we'll, and deserve great cred
it, and in our opinion Miss Ella Jones did
much better than the one who was award
ed the first prize; but no one who heard
the different speakers would for moment
concede that Independence was entitled to
all the prizes, and we very much doubt
if majority of the persous present would
have voted Independence even the second
prize. So, Mr.. BULLETIN, be conte Mt
with the honors which your fair delegates
were awarded by the committe, and don't
be croaking about the policy of distribu-
ting prizes"
Bro. Sanborn will please under
stand that our illusions to the policy
Of distributing the prizes was not for
the purpose of condemning it. 1t is
the only policy possible in a case of
this kind. Bro. Sanborn well knows
that if the prizes had all been award
ed to one county, no matter how SUI
perior its competitors, there would
have been sort of Donnybrook fair,
at once. As to whether our young
ladies were entitled by merit to all
the prizes, that, of course, is simply a
matter Of opinion. In reply to the
intimation that the persons present
would not probably have voted indie
pendence even the second prize, it is
only necessary to remark that the au-
dience were largely from Manchester
and naturally prejudiced in favor of
their own candidates. In conclusion,
we assure the Press that we are per-
fectly "content" with the issue Of the
contest.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

w. NJ. TWEED, the Democratic
Tammany thief, has, through legal
technicality, been released from pris-
on, after an incarceration of not quite
two years, and the payment OF an in
considerable fine. 1t is not improba-
BILE that few months at most may
see him prominent in the councils of
the New York Democracy, secure in
the enjoyment of his stolen millions,
and swapping his fingers at the law.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

A WASHINGTON despatch to the
Inter OCEAN, says: Ex-senator Har.
Tan has sold his interest in the
Chronicle, Of this city, as was pre-.
dict IN these dispatches a few days
since, and will return To iowa and en-
ter fke ,feld as Howard University
candidate for the Senate.
S. III ppator must have label
How = Unlversity will doubtless
soudd e than Indian Ring.
thosebs Tlsobtless, the people will
NOT bbfgek 1T he knows something
about tie latter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
not prepared t

Our contemporary notes, with a
glee that it does not attempt to con-
ceal, that the Chicago Courier, here
totore Independent Republican, ''has
come out square-footed Democratic. "
The circumstance is a pretty fair in
dication of where its sympathies are,
and yet the Conservative keeps up
the Transparent pretense that it has
no sympathy with the Democratic
nartv
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
FIVE thousand casks of liquor wei

FIVE thousand casks Of liquor were
destroyed by fire, last Saturday eve
mng, in Dublin, Ireland. We would
suggest to 10. Eiboeck, of the Des
Moines Herald Of Liberty, the pro-
priety of calling his patrons together
to have them pass resolutions of re-
greet over the calamity.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

KELLEY, MORGAN & Co., OF the
Usage boundary and Machine Shop,
are negotiating with the citizens Of
Sioux City for the removal Of their
business to that point. The oppor-
ftunity offered to Sioux City is one
that she cannot afford to have slip
her fingers. The firm in
question would be a valuable acquisi-
ton to any place.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
A Leavenworth paper saws that

A Leavenworth paper says that
Col. Anthony, who was shot by a
rival editor, is lying i'll bed fiat on
his back and has been for six weeks
in the same immoveable position, and
furthermore, that he reads the Chi
cage Tribune every day and thinks
it the best paper in the United States.
1t is evident that Col. Anthony is
not prepared to die.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

HEADQuARrEns RIPupLIcAN STATE CrNl
TRIAL COMMITTEE,
SAvERY HOUSE,, Dies MoINEs, June H. rs
With a view to facilitate the bust
ness of the Convention to be held at
Des Moines on the 3Oth of June, the
following Programme has been
adopted by the Central Committee,
for the convenience and guidance of
delegates:
The Convention will meet at
Moore's Opera House, at IL o'clock,
A. M.
District Caucnses will be held as
follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

THE only vacant seat IN the San
Fancisco Stock Board has been sold
for $4,000. This is the highest
price ever paid for a seat, and Is $780,
600 higher than the price about .
wear ago,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25

FRIDAY, JUNE Is, 1875. IS
REPUBLICAN STATE C0NvEN-
TION.

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRALLY
COMMITTEE OF Iowa.
MARsHALLTowN, Iowa, April 20, 1875.
The twentieth Annual State Convention Of the
Republican Party of Iowa will be held at
Des lfoines, Wednesday, June 30, rs.
at the hour Of II O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose Of
nominating:
One candidate for Governor.
One candidate for Lieut.. Governor.
One candidate tor Supreme Judge.
One candidate for Superintendent Of Public
instruction.
The ratio Of representation will be one delegate
for each county, and In addition thereto, dele
gate for every 100 votes or fraction over 1O0 cast
Tor Josiah T, Young, for Secretary Of State for
1874.
Buchanan county will be entitled to eight (S)
delegates in the Convention.
1 GEO. c. HEBRRLING,
Chairman Committee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-06-25
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

T WILL offer at public sale at the residence of
i the late Elijah and Elizabeth Chittester, de-
ceased one half mile north of Littleton on Satur
day, the oath day Of July. 1875 at ten O'Clock, A.
NJ promptly, the following property, viz:
Three horses, cow hogs. hives of bees, 1
wagon, buggy, sleigh. cane mill and fixtures
1 grain seeder. reaper, tanning milt.,1 pillow, /
harrow srindstone, I blacksmiths' bellows l an
VIII vice. hammers rifle. milk safe, : stoves.
2 beds and bedding. watch, / photograph came
ra hand sewing machine. together with various
other articles too numerous to mention here.
Terms made known on the day Of sale.
WM. N. DICKEY.
AVIS Administrator