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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

The Conservative seems to regard
its readers as herd of ignorant cat
tie, upon whom reason and argument
are thrown away, and who only are
capable of apDreciating or being
moved by that which is addressed to
their passions. 1t never attempts to
influence them by addressing their
reason or intelligence, but fixes upon
some political catch-word-the more
scurrilous and dishonest the better
and keeps up continual howl till the
end of the chapter. This is the chac-
ter of its attacks upon the head of
the Republican State ticket, and it
presumes upon the ignorance Of its
readers for success in making them
believe that he is a scoAndrel without
parallel for taking his pay as Il Sena-
tor in the manner prescribed by law
and sanctioned by precedent of all
parties for nearly fifteen years. But
it presumes too much. The people
are not excited, or in the condition
to be Influenced by rabid appeals
They are calmly thinking, and dis
cussing the political situation in the
light Of reason and judgment. They
are examining the principles and past
record of the candidates of either
party, the influences that surround
and support them, and their characters
as developed in their whole career,
and the consequence is, that the un-
candid and partisan course of the
Conservative is producing very little
effect, EXCEPT disgust, upon intelli-
gent readers. We have, from inquiry
and observation, endeavored to arrive
at facts upon which to found a cor,
rect estimate, and it is our deliberate
Judgment that the Republican State
ticket will have q majority in this
county this year, at least double that
of 1874. Gov. Kirkwood is especial
ly strong in the confidence of the
people, and the present INSCRIPTIONS
and bitter attacks upon his integrity
are only making him stronger with
men not given up wholly to partisan
shin.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
Dead Beats" for Office
'ifiin (Ohio) Star.

What else should they be termed
There are two classes of office seekers
who should be known us political
''dead beats" One class are those
who never did anything for them
selves; have never accumulated any
wealth, and can't make decent liv,
ing; men who cannot manage sue
cessfully for themselves and are We,
constantly Offering their services to
the public to manage its affairs. An
othervcry appropriate name for them
is political Paupers.' They are in
competent, or too indolent, to make
a living tor themselves, and seek to
be placed in y lucrative official posi-
ton, where they prove bore to the
public and disgrace to the party
that elects them. Another class arc
bummcrs and Indifferent fellows, who
take it into their heads that because
they are ''hale fellows well met tina,
they arc popular, and that popularity
is greatest when man makes sot
and fool OF himself.
They think more of 4 drink and
4 dirty story than the credit OF filling
the office with dignity, honor and ac-
commodation to the public. 1t is
these classes of men that the better
classes have to oppose i'll conventions
and sometimes 90 back on ut the
polls. 1t would seem that men ought
to have learned the folly of conccd-
ing single nomination to such can
didates, and the necessity of putting
none but the best in nomination
men who are not only competent, but
men of honor, stability and judg
ment, men of judicious enterprise,
vino exert their whole pride and effort
to make an officer in character, that
will make every voter in his favor
feel that his suffrage has been recip-
rocated. Will the two parties give
us such candidates this fall? If they
don't, then the people should rcbuke
them by calling to office such men as
are desired by the people.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
State News.

- The Register says that several of OF
tumwa's scalawags, without any visible
means of support or Il government office
have been loating about Des Moines fol
several days, in rather suspicious man
ner, and were warned by the police that if
they did not make themselves scarce in
that section, they would be invited to par.
take of free board and lodging. Dcs Moincs
always was noted for her generosity.
The Fayette County News sys that a
son of John IIef, of North McGregor,
who is but twelve years DID, while at play
Saturday morning, was shot by II negro,
passing with musket, without the least
provocation. The boy is in "a very critical
condition with little hopes of his recovery.
The negro escaped to the woods, and if
caught will probably be lynched
Geo. Tibbitts, a young man residing
in Pleasant Valley township, Fayette Co.,
while exercising a three year old colt, was
challenged by another young man to a
race. They started, and when near the
out come, young Tibbits was thrown to
the ground, upon his head, rendering him
insdnsible, and resulting IN his death from
conclusion of the brain a few hours after
the accident
The Press says that on Monday night
as the SIN O'Clock eastern bound train was
passing out of Manchester, il man jumped
from the rear car He was seen to re,
volve several times, but finally regain his
feet and struck OFF into the fields. 1t Is
the supposition that he contiscated some
thing from the train while the passengers
were III supper, as he had Il Goa! under his
arm The conductors check was in his
hat. which would go to show that he in
tended to 90 farther.
The Peoples Paper, published at
Clermont says that on Wednesday of last
week, as Mr.. Porter Stcgell of Oran
township, was unhitching his team, he
was attacked by one of his horses, II stall
ion, which was always considered perfect
ly docilc, and had his arm bitten, breaking
one of the bones, besides having the flesh
on his right shoulder terribly lacerated
Mr. Stegell would have been killed out
right by the vicious animal had it not been
for the providenial arrival of two men,
who only succeeded in securing the I'M
fortunate sufferer by choking the stallion
off
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

TO the peremptory demand of the
Conservative upon Shepherd Letter,
that he shall "stand up" and explain
why he charged and received mileage,
while member Of Congress-, tor 1900
miles travel between his home and
Washington when the distance is
only 81 miles by the "ncarest post
route" the basis prescribed by law,
receiving in the aggregate 1922,
when he was only entitled to 81, 1876,
a clear steal of $3,O76, the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor makes
no response, and what is worse, al
though the record of his double mile
age transaction has been two or three
weeks before the public, not single
Democratic newspaper shas made a
real attemptto explalniit or offered
All excuse worthy of moments con-
sideration. The charge seems to be
fastened upon him without doubt,
yet our contemporary has not u word
to say in condemnation of the"grab, -
but keeps pounding away at Kirk
wood, covering him with slime and
contumcly for action justified by law
and precedent. That is Democratic
fairness and consistency.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
The Sioux City journal which al

The Sioux City Ieurnot which al
ways views public questions in a
sensible light says of the demand for
the restoration of capital punish
ment:
The logic of those who maintain that
the recent murders in Iowa are the fruit
of the repeal of capital punishment is ut
terly at fault as we think We hope, and
hope sincerely, that the gallows will never
by virtue of the law of the common wealth
again ta erected upon Iowa soil. That
capital punishment is calculated to re-
strain the crime of p;urder we do not be-
lieve, and that hanging people by the
neck is anything more than relic OF bar.
baIlsin we doubt most positively. Ger
Tain 1t is that the crime of rape has been
ssartlingly frequent in the State of late /;
and il *Gpld be as tit TO say that the fire.
quency OF this Gtfepse was owing to the
repeal of the death pepalty as it is fit to
apply the explanation to the cases of
murder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

TIE Montgomery Ideertiser and
Mail is going to reprint a long letter
from Africa to an English newspaper
s.just to show the negroes what they
escaped in their own country when
they were made slaves IN this" by
way Of supplement suggests the
Cleveland Zea0er, it might print L
few chapters from Uncle TOMS
Cabin" just TO show the negroes what
they escaped in this country when
Abraham Lincoln signed the Eman'
cipatlon Proclamation,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

SOME Of the Democratic papers
object to the designation of Gov.
Kirkwood as the old "War" Cover
nor. 1t CRATES harshly upon their
feelings to have any allusion made to
events with regard to (which their own
record Is anything but honorable or
patriotic, and so they fall back on
their old time horror of war, and
their old time hatred of anybody who
fought or helped to Gght against Their
friends, the rebels,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

Ir is notable fact that while tho
Democratic newspapers are bowling
and weeping at the corruption" OF
the Republican central committne i'll
Glowing assessments for political
purposes" las though that were some
thing that never WAS done bctoro),
the Democracy Of Maryland are fair
ly grinding their rank and file and
non-comnlissioncd officers for money
to back up their rings with in the
present State CANVASS. And it is very
mild language to call Maryland 4
sample Democratic State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

IL Mr.. Shepherd Letter, during his
three terms il Congress, did anything
more than to vote TO: the Fugitive
Slave Law and draw double the
amount of mileage he WAS entitled
to, will some of the papers now advo-
eating him for Governor tell what it
was?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
THE Conservative bowls at Gov.

The Conservative bowls at Gov.
Kirkwood like a very drab for draw
ing pay for eight months, during
which time he was not in the Senate,
but defends Mr.. Ainsworth for draw
ing nine months pay as a member OF
the House before he shall have quail
fled himself to sit in that body
Gov. Kirkwood is a Republican,; Mr..
Answorth is Democrat, and that is
the significance of the Conservatives
Inconsistency.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

WHEN the liberals joined the Dem
ocracy they were promised an entire
change of front on all issues involved
in the war. The best guaranty of
such 4 promise would be the sclec-
ton of ncN leaders-of men who had
not been foremost in playing into the
hands of the South. But what have
they done: Every where the most
pronounced Bourbons have been put
forward for every high position, and
for every Office which there was Il
hope of winning. Schurz is snutfed
out in Mi souri, to make way for 4
little rebel Colonel; Bill Eaton-the
worst doughface in Connecticut-is
transferred to the Senate; Shep.
Letter is selected in Iowa over the
"Liberal" DR.. Guilbert, who has more
brains than dozen like him. Last
year Dr. Guilbert was also snubbcd
to make the Democratic Ainsworth
the only opposition Congressman
from Iowa; and all will remember
how every ATTEMPT to get an inte!li.
gent Liberal on tae Congressional
ticket in this District was defeated to
give the place to such Il "Peace"
statesman as Shcehan. This is the
policy in the North, while the Demo
cratic South sends only Confederate
Generals and Colonies to Washing
ton, and makes Governors of the
same material. And vet wo arc told,
with untiinching assurance, that the
Democracy, North and South, accept
all the results of the war. 1t is easy
enough to say this, but factions speak
louder than words" If they mean
it, why are not leaders chosen who
beliece in the changes, and not those
whose preiudices, training ana opin-
ions are all the other way? Beware
of false pretences! the cloven foot
will be disclosed wherever power is
chievcd.-Durenp0rt Gazette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

SECRETARY BRIsTow's vigorous
and effective war against the Whisky
Ring, and President Grants recent,
unequivocal and implicit instructions
that no mercy or favor be shown
those found violating the revenue
laws, has made the rascals desperate.
Driven to bay, and unable, by cor
rupting officials or subsiding the press,
to ward off inevitable disgrace and
punishment, they resort TO assassina-
ton to get rid of witnesses who are
in possession of facts damaging to
them. Last Friday night, one J. E.
Miller, an cx-guager, who has init
mate knowledge of the secret work
ings OF the Whisky Ring in|Chicago,
and through whose assistance in u
great measure the seizures have been
made, and whose testimony, more
ever, will implicate in whisky frauds
persons Of high social and political
standing in that city, was shot by an
unknown assassin; the ball intended
for his heart, however, lodging in his
lett arm, thus saving his life. He
was Immediately taken care Of and
conveyed to place of safety, beyond
the reach of hired murderers. Gen.
Webster, Internal Revenue Collector
of Chicago, in an extremely guarded
interview with Tribune reporter,
declared his belief that the shooting
of Miller was by hired assassin of
the Whisky Ring; and said that Mill
er was in possession of some very
important evidence against the ring
His evidence is considered so import
ant in the trials which come off in
October, and his presence as a wit
ness S. necessary, that his life will
hereafter be guarded against the muir
derous assaults of the desperate scoun-
drels, with the utmost care.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

any injury that may result to his OPP
poncnt by the suggestion it may con
tain to the enemies of the noble War
Governor to write Ills political bog
raphy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

ISAIAH Do&nc, Of Hamilton county,
has been placed OH the Democratic
ticket as candidate for Superinten-
dent, yice Wright, declined.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
Proposals for Building SchOOl-hOuSe

NOTICE is hereby given that proposals for the
~ erection of school house in Independent
District No. One. in township OF Homer, in county
of Buchanan will be received by the undersigned
ut the store Of G. u. Richards y Co., in Rowley,
where plan and specifications may be seen until y
O'Clock A. NJ, Saturday, Sept nth. 1875. at which
sponsible bidder g. b. RICHARDS,
Ava Sec. Board Directors
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

Where the hour is not stated. the local commit
will choose the time best suited to their re-
-pective localities, being careful to appoint an
hour that will permit the speaker to reach his next
appointment on time. Also please notify the
speaker of the hour you have chosen
HENRY G. LEIGHTON.
Chairman State Central Com.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
New Advertisements.
PROBATE NOTICE,

II TIE MATTER OF THE I
ESTATE
WILLIAM MCCAUGHEY. DECEASED.
NOTICE is hereby given that o. J. Marcy Ad-
~ mnlstraror of the estate OF William Nc
Caughey. deceased. has filed his final account in
the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Blu
chanan county, Iowa, and asks that his account
may be allowed, and he discharged. Said matter
will come up for final hearing in the Circuit Court
on the first day of November. 1875.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
l.. $. Circcuit Court. this 23d day of July
2w5 1873. ID. l.. SMITH. Clerk
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRALSCcMMITTEE
OskalOOsa, Iowa. 1875
The State Central Committee is authorized Il
announce Republican meetings as follows:
HON. HIRAM PRICE
will sneak n the following timea and Dlaces.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27
a RARE CHANCE

OFFER my place. one mile northeast of Court
House, adjoining the corporation, and contain
ing thirteen acres for sale FOR CASH at a bar
gain. This is the finest location on that side Of
town, and affords a rare opportunity for garden
err and fruit grower to the place OF all 9th
ers for this market. Two acres Of orchard and
small fruits already established. TIA
T. LOOMS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-27

!
pay, mileage and stationery like any
other member, "a thing abominablc
Ill the eyes Of modern Iowa Demo
crats) and departed to well-carncd
obscurity. Since then the ,nelodious
name of Lefilcr has never issued from
the capacious throat Of the base-voiccd
clerk and demanded a plaintive aye
or nay.
The only thing that has withstood
the tendency Of the times is the Dem
ocratic party-though it is due to
them to admit that they do progress
backwards. Iowa IN 1850, with a
population of less than two hundred
thousand, q general intelligence far
below it's present Standard, and taxa
bic property valued at but twenty-five
millions had no use for Shepherd
Letter. Now, with over q million
inhabitants, and material wealth
amounting to five hundred million,
the Democrats, mourniully rummag-
ing the rubbish of their political
ruins, have discovered and rcsurrected
the tossilizcd remains of their dis
cardcd idol, Lreathed into his car a
promise of office-a promise that will
animate the corpse of the most do.
filnut Democr. land set him up for
the alteration ola million Of the most
intelligent people Of the United
States. But it won't do, gentlemen:
you cant convince people that honors
due to the excellence of Kirkwood
should be paid only to the antiquity
OF Letter.
The record of Mr.. Kirkwood is too
| wall knqYn to require any research,
and too highly approved to make 2
comparison OF the two candidates
necessary; and the history Of Mr..
Letter is submitted without fear OF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
For Sale or to Let

nTIS BROWN HOUSE, barn and out-buildings,
" and 16 acres of land, at Saccarappa,
EDWARD F. FLINT HOUSE and acres of land
in Cape Elizabeth.
site town house
NOONAN HOUSE. 30 Salem street.
3 HULL HOUSES on Carroll and Pine streets
Full supply of water throughout the year guaran-
teed. Large and we'll finished.
STORE AND SMALL TENEMENT, No. Adams
street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
The National Traders Bank.

nyHE shareholders of The National Traders Bank
Il of Portland, are hereby notified that their an
nual meeting will be held at their Banking Room on
TUESDAY, the 18th day Of January next, at three
O'Clock p. NJ to choose five Directors for the ensu-
ing year, and to act any other business that may
legally come before them.
EDWARD GOULD, Cashier.
December 10, 1875 deeIOd1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
House for Sale.

Cd STORY wooden house nearly new, IL finished
q rooms, good cellar and drainage, Sebago water
formation inquire on the premises, No. 1877 New
bury street Portland, Me. oct27dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
Two Houses For sale.

CITUATED on Fremont Place, and the same
- formerly owned by Josiah l.. Boston, will be
sold separately or together. Rents at the present
time for 1857. per annum. Houses built five years
ago. A good chance for investment. Terms cash,
subject to mortgage of two thousand. Inquire of
CYRUS GREEN, AssigDees OF
JOHN DENNIS, I Josiah L. Boston.
Mr.. Green can be seen at L. B. benefits office,
No. Exchange Street. dec7dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
80 wearisome condition of humanity"


How many wretched homes in our land! How
many heart-broken invalids! Life with many signi-
fes onerous existence. All are subject to dis.
ease hut when health is removed the hope is nearly
gone out. Sickness is usually incurred through ex
posure or carelessness Especially is this true with
those diseases peculiar to woman. Through her own
imprudence aud folly she is made to drag out mis-
cradle existeuce-a source of annoyance and anxiety
to her friends and anything but comfort and pleas
ure to herself Exposure to the cold at times when
she should be most prudent and overtaxing her body
with aborious employment, both fruitful causes
of many of the maladies from which she suffers.
Gradually the bloom leaves her cheeks her lips grow
ashy white her yivacity DEPARTS she continually ex-
periences feeling Of WEAKNESS and general langnor
and altogether presents ghostly appearance. what
does she need? Should she take some stimulating
drug which will for the time make her 'Jeet better"
or does her entire system demand repatriation? She
requires something which not only will restore to
health the diseased organs, but will tone and invig
crate the SYSTEM DR.. Pierce's Favorte Prescription
will do this. 1t imparts strength to the diseased
parts brings back the glow Of health and restores
comfort where previously there was only suffering.
Every invalid lady should send for "The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser" in which over fifty
pages devoted to the consideration of those dis
eases peculiar to women 1t will be SENT postpaid,
to any address, for $3.50. Address, r. " Pierce, M.
D., Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo, N. Y. Agents
wanted to sell this valuable work.
oc29 dec24deod&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
Merchants National Bank.

NHHE Stockholders in this Bank are hereby notr
Il fed that their annual meeting for the choiceot
directors and the transaction of such business may
legally be brought before them will be holden at the
Bank on TUESDAY, the 18th day Of January, 1879,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
CHAS. PAYSON Cashier
Portland, Dec. 0, 1875. 6ec9dtd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
To Let.

. GOOD Tenements on Munjoy Hill, one for S12,
= and one for 50, and one for 81 per month. APP
ply to w. w. CARR,
dec7dtf 1877 Newbury St.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24

VyHE two stored dwelling house, No. 6S Bracket
Il Street, above Spring Street, together with the
stable. Nice large lot Terms easy. Apply to
VIM. H. JERKS,
dec10d3w* Real Estate Agent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
REAL ESTATE.
HOuSe for Sale.
For Sale mr. Rent

MO 26 Alder St., three minutes walk from Market
IN Square. Lot 30x10O feet; ten rooms; price
$500. j. r. LUNT q co.
dec23dtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-24
RAILROADS.
Boston 4 Maine
RAILROAD.


Passenger Trains will leave Portland fer
Boston at 615, 900 a. M, $40 p. M arriving
mt Boston at 1880 a. M, Las 1855 D. m
Returning, leave Boston at g. so q. NJ 70 30
$50 D. m, arriving ai Portland at LIS, 5.
S.15 p. m.
For Lowell at 6.l5, 900 a. H., $40, p. m.
For Mancbester and Concord and Upper
Railroad (va New Market Junction. at 6.l5 a.
H. and $40 p M; (via Lawrence) at 900 a. m.
For Great Falls at 615, 900 a. M, $40. DIN.
For Rochester, Huntington and Alton
BAY at 6.15, 900 a. M, $40 p. M
For Scarborough Beach, Blue Point, Old
Orchard Bench. sacO, Biddeford and
keDnebunk at 6.15 900, a. m, $40, 500 p. m.
MOrning Trains will leave Kennebunlz
for Portland at 1920 a. m.
Trains on Bostcn & Maine road connect with all
steamers running between Portland and Bangor
Rockland Mt. Desert, Machias, Eastport, CALAIS st.
John and Halifax. Also connect with Grand Trunk
trains at Grand Trunk Station and Maine Central
trains at Transfer Station.
All trains stop at Exeter 10 minutes for refresh
ments at first-class dining rooms.
Parl0r Cars on 80 p. M. train from Portland
and $50 A.. M. train from Boston,
j. T. FURBER, Gen'l Sup
S. H. STEVENS, GenI Ag't Portland.
aus DIT