Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24
From Winthrop.

| Ed. BULLETIN:-Therc are some who
express surprise at the apparent fact that
Winthrop, in all its borders, should pos.
sess but one fountain of public intelli.
gence, or mirror, of its days doings -
They hint that this "Byronic" stream, in
the Conservative, is inclined to run in one
direction only, and attempts to grind but
one exclusive set of axes. We do not
propose to dam this rivulet, for running
streams are less unhealthy than stagnant
pools, but will try disinfectant instead,
by way of experiment. 1t must be owned
that little harm has thus far been done -
Our winthrop office seekers" still live.
Gen. Grant is still President, and the sun
continues to rise and set at customary
hours. In fact, "Byrons" sin is more
that of omission than commission. He
forgets a slight tendency towards Office
eking on his side of the house He
says nothing of the hungry horde of Dem.
ocrats that of late fairly choked the spac-
ious areas of the Capitol IN their scramble
for few small official positions 1t is
fearful to Contemplate what might occur
should the entire patronage of the govern
ment fall into their control Past efforts
for office would fall into complete indiffer-
ence. Byron" has said much of "nepot-
ish," but that dreadful word utterly fails
to express Democratic practice in this
direction. This self blindness or party
amurosis might be pardoned but when
one goes out of his way SO far as to slur
members of churches in general for their
belief, which was done in late letter, he
reaches point where protest is demanded.
We are not aware that any intelligent
christian pretends to vary the penalty for
sin on account OF its subject Should a
CHRISTIAN fall into error, he expects to be
forgiven, provided he in penitence asks
for forgiveness; and the same is true of
all, be he christian or Outsider
In this connection, and as fact worthy
of mention, we are having series of extra
meetings, under charge of Rev. Mr..
Breasted. Up to this date, the attendance
has been good, and considerable interest
manifested Mr.. B. is in his true place,
and spares no effort or desire to advance,
awaken, and elevate the highest interests
OF those hearing him. His efforts are
seconded by those attached to both our
churches, there being thorough unity of
purpose. The meetings are held alter
nately in the Baptist and Congregational
Churches.
Our lecture going citizens were treated
to a first class luxury, a few evenings
since from Hon Hiram Price. With the
choice diction of fine scholarship, and the
burning eloquence of patriotism, together
with the most graceful touches of poetic
description, he told his audience, or rather,
took them with him in his what saw
in .urope," spellhound and admiring -
Iowa would be honored by his occupancy
of Il chair in the Senate
Mr.. Curtis, of Waterloo also, gave us
fine specimen of careful labor and thought
in shape of a lecture, delivered some days
previous TO that of Mr. Prices.
Why can't we draw from the Iowa De
mocracy prizes of this kind? it is hardly
fair to invite speakers Of one party only;
or does it ''happen to happen" that such
men are generally "thieving Republicans.
The large grain warehouse of Ryder &
Metcalf is being converted into an eleva-
tor, which change will increase the already
extensive facilities at this point for han
ding the "staff of life
Mr.. Brntnall aged "a years, father of
Rev l.. W. Brintnall, of your city, died
on the 18th inst His long and useful life
was closed with an uncloudcd horizon-a
sheaf ripe for the sickle.
All sorts of sly motions and winks be-
token preparations for Christmas. The
regulation tree will bear its precious
fruit on Christmas Eve at the Congrega-
tional Church
Other items must await future mention,
as your space has already been overtaxed
by SHAKESPEARE.