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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01

EN Gov. CURTIN,of Pennsylvania,
was one of the committee selected
by the Democrats to go to Louisiana
to witness the counting Of the votes.
He passed through Cincinnati, a few
since, on his way home from New
Orleans and is reported by the Ga
@ette as saying, that he regretted that
Hayes did not carry New Jersey
and Connecticut. The remark was
significant of what he had seen and
heard in Louisiana. 1t is not i'm
probable that he regrets also, that
he voted for Tilden, and has become
convinced that the best interests of
the whole country, would be best
subserved by the election of Hayes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01
qlls BnlIsti't
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1. 1876.

Col. BOB INGERsoLL very correct
ly and strikingly describes the men
who are wildly talking about "Til-
den or blood" as 'ipvincible in
t,eace and invisible in war;"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01

THE Supreme Court of Iowa de
cides that the sale of wine and beer
to minors or habitual drunkards,
constitutes sufficient grounds for &C.
ton under the civil damage clause of
the liquor statute. This gives par
ents some chance of measure Of
redress for the ruin of their children.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01

CONGRESS meets next Monday,
Dec. 4th. The first thing in order
will be to fill the vacancy in the
Speakers chair of the House caused
bv the death of Mr.. Kerr. The prom
inent candidates for the place are S.
S. Cox of New York and Saylor of
Ohio
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01

The Des Moines State Register
gives the following list of appropri-
ations made at the last session of the
General Assembly, for the mainten-
ancc and improvements the various
State institutions for the coming two
years, and the amount expended up
to Nov. 18th:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01

Boss TWEED, has arrived and is
again occupying his old quarters in
Ludlow Street Jail, in New York.
He is described as completely brok-
en- down in health, having lost a
hundred pounds of flesh since his cs-
cape; his old bouyancy of spirits
has deserted him, he looks older and
grayer, and in his tone and appear
ance greatly exemplifies the adage
about the way Of the transgressor
lie has not thus far made any revc-
latons, regarding the work OF the
Ring or named its adherents, though
such revelation is ultimately ex-
pected as will make smashing
among regulations great and small.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01
Vote of Iowa for President.

The following table contains com
plete returns from all the counties in
the State of the vote for President,
except few scattering votes-26 in
all-cast for an Anti-Secret Society
candidate:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01

Aggregate vote of the State, 292,-
453. Hayes majority over Tllden,
59,22s. Hayes majority over all So
pol. Tilden carries only six coun-
ties.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01
STOPPED.

"When | got about two miles
from town | was halted at the end of
the lane by two mon, 1t was
bright moonlight night. These men
asked me where was going. I told
them ] was going to Logtown with
the box. They said they had better
see Mr.. Head. They called him, and
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01

They said there were men going
around melting the colored people
not to do it, and they had them spot
ted. That struck pretty near me.
Colored people told me that they
had to join Democratic clubs to save
their lives. The election in Ouachi-
ia Parish was certainly not tair,
free and peaceable election.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01
SAID NOTHING, BUT COMMENCED TO
FIRE

at him until he fell. When he re-
vived he crawled to u colored mans
house, who was afraid to let HIM in,
and when he tainted again he was
laid out on the back gallery for dead.
There are several other witnesses in
the party whose cases are nearly as
hard, and there are some parts of the
story OF Eliza Pinkston too horrible
for publication.
BEN JAMES, SWORN STATEMENT
is substantially as follows: 81 have
lived in Ouachita about twenty-ono
years. At the last election l was ap-
pointed United States Deputy Mar
shall at the Third Ward poll. As
constable of the ward, to which po-
stion | was elected in 1874, I had
charge of the ballot-box. / live at
Munroe, twelve miles from the polls.
| started from home with the ballot
box at l o'clock III the morning for
the polls, on horseback.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01
a DITCH.

At s or Q O'Clock in the morning |
went back Of Col. Frank Pargoudi's
stable and called for Lawrence Dun
more, 4 colored man. A parcel of
women and children came out who
knew me. Frank Pargoudi came
out and asked me if | knew who had
done it, | told him | did. He said
he did not wish to know, but ! had
better make affidavit to it. Col. Par
gould is
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01
KNOWN AS a REPUBLICAN

by whites and blacks all over the
parish, and had aiken some part in
organizing the party. | had been an
election officer at that poll at every
election since 1868, and had general
ly distributed Republican tickets.
the poll usually gave about IT'S Re
publican majority. The men who
attempted to kill me SO far rs knew,
were all Democrats. There are two
roads from the poll where | live to
the Logtown polls, and they were
both picketed on the morning Of
election. There are several Rifle
companies in the parish besides
the one which tried to kill me.
These companies used to ride about
by day and night, armed, and visit
the cabins of colored people and
URGE THEM 10 JOIN DEMOCRATIC
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-12-01
4 VERY LIBERAL, KIND MAN

'1'' FNI-'r7 'rrs4.'
and wouldn't allow any bulldozing
on his place. He ordered Lawrence
Dunmorc to hitch up a cart and take
me home, which he did. | have not
seen my pistol or my tilly since.
The election at the Logwood poll
was not held, owing to the fact that
| was shot. Their object in trying
to kill me could have been nothing
else than desire to prevent the cleo
ton, as | had never done any of
them any harm. I was
, 1876-06-20
FINANCE.


Special Nspdsch 10 The Tribune.
WAsHIsoror, D. c., June 19.-Tho Banking
and Currency Committee to-lay had expected
to have acted upon the Goods bill to repeal that
portion Of the Spccic-Rcsumptton oct which
provides for tho redemption Of the legal-tendcr
notes In ooln after Jim. /, 1879. The imitation.
lists had thought themselves strong enough to
have passed through tho Committee, but 1t ap-
pears that Payne, who was recently supposed
TO have somewhat modified his bard
money views, finds that ha- cannot
eonsIatnntly vote for tho unconditional
repeal Ut the Resumption act. uo accordingly
to-day presented to the Committee IN additional
section, which provides that the Secretary Of tho
Treasury, after July /, 1870, and until legal
tender notes shall he appreciated to par in gold
md shall be convertible in coin at tho viii Of
the holder, shall CAUSE to be set aside S15, co.,
600 In coin annually. and that from the
day Of this conycrtiblllty tho amount Of
coin so set aside shall he retained
aud held as part OF the sinking fund In respect
to tho said lugal-tcndcr notcs. The probabilities
arc that the Republicans on the Committee
would voto for such bill, with tho addition Of
the very important second section proposed BY
Payne. It Is now likely, In view Of this new
development iu the Committee, that final action
upon the btl! will tc postponed until after the
ST. Louis Convention.
, 1876-06-20
CALDWELL.
A nIFFENRNCE or OPINION.
NN ~ a

5FtfsA$ l]ttpul[R ~ 1A4 &F1V4H&.
WASHINGTON, D, C., June 10,-Tho Demo-
crats received the Caldwell dispatches In secret
session, but thry wcso speedily given to the As.
sociated Press. Tho Democrats are of the opin+
lou that they urc very damaging to Dlalnc. Ill
deed, they were 80 confldcnt Of this that, NJ
though they had full knowledge before tho Gin
clnnati Convention Of the dispatches which haYa
been published to-day, they purposcly withheld
them under the strtctcst !Djunrt!ous Of secrecy
even fru,n the Republican members OF the Com
mlttcc until nfter the CINCINNATI Convention.
They nuw publish them, and claim that
they prove all that Proctor Knott said
about tho Caldwell dlspatcl,,-that It was
tixcd.up Job. Tbs Republicans, Oh the other
hald, aa.l especially B!a1ne's friends, deny that
these dispatches reflect In any way discredltably
upon Ila!ne. To hrgtn~ith, lheEo is no evidence
that Blalne had auy knowledge that Robinson
sent them. aud II he had, they say It was very
proper proceeding to obtain from Caldwell what
ever l!o might know Us to the S6i 900 trans
actiuu.
LIZ vRHIr1Es THE DISPATCH TO TUE JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE.
WARRINGTON, D. c., June l0.-The following
dispatches were produced to-day before the
Committee on tho Judiciary by AIs. Hicks,
cablc-cletk Of the New York Western Union
Telegraph office. The 1sst dispatch u from 4.
, 1876-06-20

Special Dttpateh 10 7ns Tribune.
WAsulnaroN, D. c., June I0.-The House
passed tho Army Appropriation ll.lTbe text Of
tho bill was generally adhered to as reported
from the Committee, although few amend
mcnts were ll,ado which generally increased tho
amount for quarters and forage. The amend
men. appropriatlug s2o0, 200 for the construc-
tion Of additional military posts In the Indian
country WIS rejected.
nlsrIucr BUSINESS.
The House occupied most Of the day in the
discussion Of BILLS relative to the District Of
Columbia. OF these tic most important was
oMu creating Commission to organize a
permanent form Of Government for the
Dlatrict. T,lls bill excited much interest
Willard, OF Michigan, became quito eloquent In
behalf OF popular suffrage within the shadoW Of
argued that many Of tho evils in thls District
grew out Ut tho fact that the people were not
Permitted to control their own affairs. liz
thought that tllb people here should control
their own affairs, and be nude to realize that
ment. liz thought tht right Of sclf.goyeFn1nrnt
should not be denied tu the people here In this
Centennial! year. Tho Willard amendment for
popular suffrage Has rejected.
exclusive legislation over tue District of Colum-
ba, 2nd hence it could not delegate It's powers
to any body Of men. The old Continental Con-
gress was driven from pillar to post BECAUSE 1t
had 10 exclusive Jurisdiction, and hence thu
fathers determined upon I permanent Govern
meut. They decided thut they would hare & fec
simple In all the land In the Federal city. This
WAS tho only city In the world where the Gov
ernment hsl an abso!ue fec snplu IN t!lu streets
Themselves. Congress- could today build
building from tho Capitol to the Tacasury, and
ill up Pennsylvania avenue, and no one could
gainsay its authority to do 70.
Tho Democrats quito generally maintained
, 1876-06-20

TELEGRAM no. 8.
JENH 7. 1a7G.-Jotidh E1tdHtH, TunbFIdgs
Ht!ts, London: II false, authorize INC to deny
stcKlEs. 81 Jamcs Hotel, care Mt. Denckle.
The abovc dispatch brought out Ca'dwell's
TELEGRAM NO: 4.
and Dcy a.rcet, May 81, ls70.J
iostaA taidreil. Cannon strett, london !:
Thanks for your cablcgram combining I'll ~ 'tatc-
mcntA. SCoTT.
TELEGRAM no. s.
f3eeclyed at Western tjnIon Building, corner
F1yo, Losnos. .2Dispstch tceeved.. Gable ths
Immediately to Cha!'nan House Judiciary Com
tnlttec. Washington. Have inst read Scott. eyi.
newspapers, md fully cotsoboratc Il. ncrer gave
blaine any Little Rock bonds directly o. hcr".c.
Ar now building three En'opean tal,rons and
Gan msks aladsvit to thst siset and mali Ii If DE-.
TELEGRAM NO. i.
(Rcccivcd at Wcatcrn Union Building, broad
waay and pey strect, May 81. 70
~, fHvo, tosDos.-cable nobody excepting Scott
Tue TESTIMONY or HICKS
was mainly In explanation Of tho operators
marks on the above dispatches produced by him.
Favo wa thc Registered address Of Joseph
Caldwell In London. lie knew It from the fact
that the Office was 80 notified by an Office dis
patch from the Other side. liz could nut give
uatc Of that notification, but lie thought It wAs
somewhere about the 24sh Of May last.
LETTER FROM CALDWELL TO BLAINH.
WAsHINaToN, D. c., June 19.-Mr. blaine re-
ccivcd by the mail Of this morning letter
from Josiah Caldwell, Ut which the following IL
a true copy. 1tnuthentleatcs tho cablcEram re-
ecivcd bv the Judiciary Committee:
No. 115 C.xxoK aTREET, Losnos. +. G.. 9Th
June, '10.-Ifon. J. &. Ualn<-DEAn SIN: ! read
IN the New York papers Of the 9th nt. Col scottta
evidence before the Congressional Committee, and
l at once cabcd him ns follows:
'47homds 4, Scott, Philadelphia: Yonr state
ment before the Congressional committes on tI,c
which you purchased Of INC j. perfectly correct
can more fully snbstant!ase II Il necessary" alro
cahcd the Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee ~
follows:
''IIase Just rend in the New York papers scott'a
evidence about our bond transactions, and can |.
ly coryohoratc It. never gave Blaine any Fort
Smith Hallway bonds. directly or Otherwise.
which makca it Impossible for me to leave without
come home and go testify. Can make a1idaslt TO
tbs effect and mail II desired"
am sure that am not able personally to 80 he:
fore the COMMITTEES snd Etve ~ testfniony. but !
cfcnt to pEovc that you had nothing TO do with tho
tranaacton. II you Wi1h for hny tnsther Testimony
Or affidavit from mo to prove the facts ~ cabcd to
oath. The chargea are 20 void Of foundation TINT
] have no fear Of their doiug you any pc1inaneAt
Injury. and 1 hore that your prosecutions vii! 10
able 10 ehow ns clear record na yours IN eunnc:.
tton With thc Little Hock & Fort smith Railway.
Yours faithfully, josiah CA'pHELf-
, 1876-06-20

that suffrage In the Diatrtct OF Columbia had
proven u failure.
Carter HARRISON upon the bill providing for
better regulation Of fireworks, maslo nn0tlle, {
eIEort In behalf Of tho American eagle, and pre =
Tested that the House should not voto to abo =.
sh the Fourth OF July.
IT Is sad that tho name Of The Hon. stepttss
A. 1lurlbut member OF Congress from flItn'77
III l'e sent to the Senate as Secretary Of 9
Treasury.
C: "ft':' s. G. ssas ffse ii as
s!nltter l!rrc aaya TINT the report tc!cgrS cd
from i London tliat he has charged solntss an
befs ot the German Commission to thu .ilA-
dclphia Exhibition with corrupt practit at,tl
fe1nGstGa 1aGn,;t tf'r removal, fs entirely hout
iounGation; that lie has made no such charges,
TINT there hayc hrcn no corrupt practices, as,d
tl1cln.
:. x, RESIGNED.
Mr. Wilson, .Chicf Clerk Of the Treasury De-
partinent, to-day rendered his resignation, to
has been lnown that sfr. New, Treasurer, las
fegaincd E IN his present position at the request
eaos o. Ms, nfistow and othe!s md there is good
thc end u tho present fiscal ycar.
nRIsTow's REFINEMENT.
Inc correspondence between Dr!.tnw and the
PRESIDENT oil the occasion Of Bristnw's re.fgna-
tton has r. not been given to the press for p,ihl!-
tle sesretar's letter Of Saturday was written to-
day. The correspondence, 1t e understood, Is
pficf, and contains the usual formal expression
IN communications Of this character, Mr. DgIs-
tow saying in his letter that he hereby rendered
ll!s resignation, To take rfTcct OH the both inst,
and thanked thu President for the honor OF the
appointment he had conferred upon him; also
stating his desire to give Intention to h!s prt-
ratc nllairs. The President ncccpts the rcs[gEa-
ton with cxprcssions Of llopG that in his rc-
ti7ement from public Office tic Secretary will
find that rest which he could not have In his
present position, and desiring tlat the pcrsnnal
relations between them shall remain III their
preacnt pleasant attitude.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The uouBc Committee oh Appropriations will
tomorrow report, among others the following
appropriations: Custom House and rost- Office
A. Cincinnati 4ap, 100; Custom-Housc, Co,irt-
House, and Post O1ec at EEansvllc, Ind. 900;
Cnurt-Iiousc and Post-Otllcc at I.nvutn, Nch,
$4,000; C0urtHousc aud rost-Ot'Icc ut St.
Louis, $3.50 GOO; CourtIlousc aml Post Office nt
Parkersburs, ". Va, 1900. Repair aud pres
crvat!on Ut public buildings, $100,0W.
NEEDS CoHF1HMATloN.
ruEnor Is very prevalent this afternoon that
Congressman IIurlbut, Of Illinois, will be non,-
mated for Secretary Of the Trcasury, hut 1t ca.-
not te traced to any reliable source, and Gen.
Hutlbut says TINT he knowB nothing about 1t.
, 1876-06-20


WASHINGTON, y. C., June 10.--Thc scnate En-
sisted upon Its amendments to the Post-Of1lcc
Appropriation bill, and agreed 10 the confer
cnrc asked for by the House Of Representatives.
Mcesrs. West, uan1n, and Davis were ap-
pointed members Of the Committee on the part 1T
Tho Senate then went Into sccrct session on tho
Impeachment case.
Legislative basnese was subsequently resumed,
All Mr. Window called up tho Indian .Appluptia-
tihn BILL but beforc It was read adjourned.
HOUSE.
hr. Randall offered q resolution appointing Mr.
Cog speaker PRO tenn, In the absence Of tho
tp.altt. which resolution va. adopted
!hs llonsc went Into Committee of the Whole,
Ny. Blackburn 15 In tho chair. on tho Army AppFo.
M. Thor1bnsgh offered an amendment spproprt.
attng SEQ 600 f0r the construction Of TWO military
pofta tn the fe!lorstonc region, md providing
lint All existing military posts which sllall ho
thu rendered unnecessary shall bo abandoned.
X}ssr comp1ctfne the bill the Committed ro,e oud
reported the bill u the House. Thu House refused
TO agree to the amendment Of Mr. Thognbuegll,
which had been accepted tu Committee, and 1t Tas
struck out Of the bill.
Tho bill then passed.
Mr. Lord, Chairman Of the Impeachment Man.
ascrs. asked and was granted acsre to Withdraw
Ing that Congress- should meet In foveinber next
ID order to proceed with the trial Of ". ". Bel.
knap.
ME. say1cr in the chnlr. the bill! authorizing tho
requirement. Of icnnaylfanln avenue, md Joint
resolution providing for commission to frans Il
suitable form Of Government fur tho District.
After de bate, the Committee and fcportes
the BIT! and resolution 10 tho House, and they
passed.
The Speaker pro TEN. appointed Me-sss. Holman.
Posi-. .Qalcu Appropriation bill, and the llouse ad-
journcd.
, 1876-06-20
GREAT BRITAIN.



LospoS, June l0.-An application was mat1o
to-day before the Court OF Quccn's Bench for
the discharge Of Charles Brent, the Louisville
{ky.) forgeT. The Acknowledgement offered no
opposition to his relcasc, but made statement
in relation to the cage. The Court accordingly
granted m order for the prisoners release.
scuLL nACE.
A. rowing race for $500 side took place to-
day Oh the Thatnes, from rutncy to Mortlahc,
between ucnry Thomus, Of 1lammersmith, aud
Thomas Winsh!p, Of Newcastle. Thomas tho
favoFite Mt the start, won tho rucc iu q minutes
and u Bcconus.
FATAL EXPLOSION.
An explosion Of r0a-gas to-day on board tho
ship Atlanta, for Hong Kong, whilr in tho
pcnarth ducks, at Cnrtlllf, killed f!1 men and
injured several. The vessel was seriously dam
aged.
jotner's shop II! Burbank road, Glmgow, cx-
plodsd to-day, killing SIX workmcn mud wreck
Ing several houses.
4 CONTROVERSY WITH PERU.
LONDON, June t1-1n tho House Of Com
mons to-niEht, Hourkc, Cnder Secretary for tho
F0relgn Department, stated that Lori Derby
lt1a recently written to the Peruvian Minister Il,
regard to tho continued detention Of tho
Captain anl atatc Of the Talsl.!an, rs follows:
~ hmyc demonstrated in the strongest man.
neg In the ,ln1slc Ut Her Aa]esty's Uoyyrn-
sncnt against tic continued detention
oi tte prisoners untl umfrienlly conduit
of the Peruvian Government. Unrss tue mat
ter IL brought to speedy termination 1t Is lIa-
pvssiblc tlIat friendly rclatons Tan continue"
III this the Peruvian Minister replied, re-
captivating the facts in the case, H.ld defending
The eonduct of pcru, but not really altering tho
situation.
Duurkc said, In conclusion, "1t appcars to tho
GoyrrnIslent that the further detention Of thn
prisoners Is uuiustiaahlc nntl VIZ consider It
our duty to request their immediate relehse.
This declaration was received by the House With
tuul cheers.
FAILURE.
kcnway T. Rces, grain merchants at Cardiff,
Wales, have suspended. Thcr liabilities arc
81, ,00O,0
, 1876-06-20

3Vff7a! IT{p05c1 % 3AF 7T751Ns
PEORIA, ILL.,, June l0.-Societ!es In attend
ance upon tho sangerfest are beginning to ar
rive, one fruIn Sterling and ono frn1n Quincy
rcaeh!ng. here tonight. The full number viii
be hero by tomorrow night The iirst grand
concert, for which an cla6orate programme his
been prepared, will take place tomorrow uIght
fest. Thursday there viii bo : huge street
denoDstratlon, Including grand military and
civic parade. Gen. D. ". hfagco Is TO b. Chief
Marshal. and the Hon. 4. G. 1ugessou Ia to be
orator otsths day.
, 1876-06-20

MONTREAL, june 10.-Tho insurance men OF
this city AEe In state OF dcspondcucy over tllu
loss OF S450, 900, divided among seventeen COIN
pantcs, by the St. Johns, Quebec, fire. Pro-
visions and hlllsa accommodations ase scarce Mt
St. Johns. Many inhabitants haye co1ne heru
to-day for shelter anI food
, 1876-06-20

Special Mfpaseh 10 1AS 1ftouns.
LACROSSE, Wis, June 19.-laln has fallcn
almost inccssantly throughout Northwestern
Wisconsin and Southern Minnesota since Thurs
day night last, aid tonight wo hayo speci Ut
clear Sky, but the prospects are for more ruin.
The fields arc very wet, anl some Of thu bntto'n
lands under watcr: AS ". no dan,ago has been
done to tho growing crops, with the exception
Of corn, aud that not serious. The country
roals are in lep1orable condition. Tle Black
River IL raislug very rapialy.
, 1876-06-20
ncFAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

LONDON, juno 10.-Ths steamships Indiana
from Philadelphia, sidonian and someEsAts fraas
New York, have arrived out.
MoylLLn, June 19.-The steamlhip Aaa1t0h
from Montreal, haa arrived.