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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28

The bill to appropriate sl,5oo,ooo
ont of the Treasury for the benefit of
the Centennial Exposition came to a
vote in the House on Tuesday and
was passed, yeas, LAG; nays, 13o.-
Six of the Iowa Representatives
voted for it, viz: Kasson, McDi!l,
Pratt, Sampson, McCrary and Oliver.
Alnsworth, Tufts and Wilson record
ed their votes in the negative.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28
will do.

Gov. KIRKwooD, according to the
State Register, declares that he will
make no appointment to fill the va
cancy in the Supreme Court until the
fate of the bill to provide for an addi-
tional judge is decided. The Cover
nor expresses himself decidedly favor
able to the bill.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28
Qlle 1Bnlleti'l:
FRIDAY. JANUARY. IS 1876.
FRIDAY. JANUARY. IS 1876.

PROF GILcHRIsT, of Mason City,
formerly head Of the Normal schools
of Pennsylvania, is brought out by
his friends as a proper person to fill
the place made vacant by the resig-
nation of Supt. AbernethY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28

The Davenport Gazette is of the
opinion that a Presidential ticket
headed by Blaine and McCrary would
take well among Iowa Republicans.
That will do for a feeler, but it is too
early to say positively just what Iowa
I'LL IL
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28

THE Dubuque Times says that
"Blaine has the most perfect execu-
tive capacity of any man in the
United States" When paper goes
to spreading it on" like that, it is
generally safe to infer that the reclp-
lent for such unstinted appreciation
Is a candidate for some office, and
that the paper is going the whole
figure for him.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28

The last Republican State platform had
no temperance plank in it. The new
Governors inaugural address makes no
recommendation on the question. This
leaves the matter where it was and shows
that the Republican policy is to leave the
law as it is. The Regist<r is free to ex-
press its opinions and position. 1t is to
let the old law stand unchanged. -Regis-
ter.
That has always been our position.
In the absence of any indication that
even large minority Of the people
desire a change, the only reasonable
and proper thing to do, is to do moth
ing.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28
A. O. u. w.

The following is the list Of officers
elected by the Grand Lodge OF
United Workman at it, recent SEES
sion IN Davenport;
Grand Master Workman. S. ToSle,
of Clinton.
Grand Foreman. w Newburg, of
Dubuque.
Grand Observation-Disclosures Rose, of
Davenport.
Grand Guide W. Muillcy, of Dcs
Moines.
Grand Receiver l. Baker, of Ma
quokcta
Grand Rccordcr-D. l.. Stephenson, of
Davenport.
Grand Watchman-I. NJ. Chrisslnger,
of Dubuque,
Representatives to Supreme Lodge-H
W. Berry, of Iowa City, Christopher
Rholfs, ID. L Stephenson and o. J. Noble,
of Davenport.
Grand rrustees--R. A. Whitaker, of
Waterloo, and Thomas Richardson, of
Marion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28
Gsaeners' Go,nmn.
w. f. PARKER. EditO
SUNNY TEACHING.

An Address Delivered Bnf re the
State Teacher Association of
Pennsy ivauia.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28

CLINTON had big fire Gu the 10Th,
originating in the dry goods store of
Sibley & Chester. In raking over
the debris of this store, half burned
tub filled with cotton, saturated with
kerosene, was found, showing the fire
to have been the work of an incendi-
airy. This led to the arrest of c. w.
Sibley, Of the firm mentioned, on the
charge of arson. The suspicious
against the firm were strengthened by
the fact that they had $4,000 inSu-
rance on the stock, which was not
believed to exceed IN value $4,000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28

Mr.. WILLARD of Michigan, has IN
troduced in the House bill looking
to practical civil service reform. 1t
provides that no member of either
house of Congress, either personally
or by his agent, shall make applica-
ton to the President, or head of any
department Or bureau. for the appoint
ment to, or removal from the civil
service, usder penalty Of Il fine Of not
less than 800 nor more than 81 900.
1t is provided, however, that any
member may, at the request of the
proper authority, give in writing any
information he may possess respect
ing the qualifications Of any appll
cant for appointment. 1t is safe to
predict that those Congressman who
have no other hold upon their seats
than the use - generally abuse of
their patronage, will fight Legislation
of this nature to the last ditch.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28
{ Conciuded nert aceek.)

Congressional topers must carry private
bottles or go dry, as Speaker Kerr has de
olared that no more liquor shall be sold
i'll the Capitol building Some of them
call it kerr-scd mean; but the morals of
the nation must be reformed. -Uubuque
Hcrdlt.
Just SO, and Kerr shows his good
sense by commencing at the butt
end of the job, namely, in the Dem.
ocratic House of Representatives.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-01-28

Pork packing AT Bun liagton has
nloseJ for the season. The number
OF hogs killed was 1880.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

The President Insists that $25, 900 was
too Little 100 Years Ago, and Still
More Now.
The veto message of the President in
regard to the Presidential salary bill is
as follows:
To the Senate of the United States: Herewith
return Senate bill No. 172, entitled An
act fixing the salary of the President of the
United States, without my approval. | am
constrained to this course from a sense of
duty to my successors in office, to myself,
and to what is due TO the dignity of my
position of Chief Magistrate of a nation of
more than 10000, 900 of people. When the
salary of the President of the United States
was fixed by the Constitution at $4,000 per
annum we were but nation of 100000 of
people, poor from a long exhaustive war,
without commerce or manufactures, with
but few wants, and those cheaply supplied.
The salary must then have been deemed
small for the responsibilities and dignity of
the position, but justitably so from the inn
poverished condition of the Treasury and
the simplicity it was desired to cultivate
in the Republic. The salary of Congress
men under the Constitution was first fixed
at So per day for the time actually III SEES
sion, an average of about 100 days to the
session, or $720 per year, or less than one
thirtieth of the salary of the President.
Congress have legislated upon their own
salaries from time to time since, until finally
it reached $1,000 per annum, or one-tifth
that of the President, before the salary of
the latter was increased. No one having
knowledge of the cost of living at the Ma
tiOnal Capitol will contend that the present
salary of Congressman is too high, unless it
be the intention OF making ii the office one
entirely of honor, when the salary should
be abolished, a proposition repugnant to
our Republican ideas and institutions. | do
not believe the citizens of this Republic de
sire their public servants to serve them with
out fair compensation for their services.
The sum of 925, 600 does not defray the ex-
penses of the Executive for one year, or has
not in my experience. 1t is now One-ffth
in value what it was when fixed by the Con
stitution in supplying demands and wants.
Having no personal interest in this matter, l
have felt myself free to return this bill to
the House III which it originated, with my
objections, believing that in doing so |
meet the wishes and judgment of the great
majority of those who indirectly pay all the
salaries and other expenses of the Govern
ment. u. s. GRANT.
Executive Nansion, April 49, 1876
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer prints
some extracts from letter from Lieut..
John Klinh, of the Third Georgia Cav
airy, now of Brazil. He is represented
to be still quite a young man. He
lived in Columbus a number of years,
fought four years in the Confederate
army as an officer Of Columbus com
pany of the Third Cavalry Regiment,
and afterward engaged in the river
trade and merchandising. Nine or ten
years ago he removed to Brazil, To-
eating in the section south of Rio ia
metro. He writes:
81 am in good circumstances, and if
| have a little luck | will be worth
about $50, 900 in a short time. ! would
not take $4,000 for my property at its
present value. | can sell my planta-
ton for this amount at any time. |
have no negroes, and only two girls as
cooks and washers. My crop Of coffee
for this year is small, on account of
last years frost; but / am now planting
twenty thousand new trees. In five
years they will bear, and | will then
have forty thousand trees, which will
give me annually about one hundred
thousand pounds Of coffee-an income
of nine or ten thousand dollars year.
This | consider is doing very well. The
crop time in this country is different
from the states. We gather the coffee
in June and July, the corn in March
and April, and also rice. There is no
need here for bottom lands or the over
flowing of the same, as in South Caro-
lima and Georgia. A planters life in
this country is pleasant and easy. The
whole country seems free and easy
the people being very lazy on account
of not having to work much Flows
are used. Only the AK and hoe are
needed-the one for clearing land and
the other for planting. No cultivation
is necessary for the rice"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

bers besides the impeachment proceedings.
After discussion by Carpenter, for Belkndp,
and Lord, chairman of the impeachment
managers, the Senators retired for consulta-
uion. They returned at $40 P NJ, and sub
mltted two orders: 1. That the secretary is
amenable to trial for impeachment, not
outstanding his resignation !; ,. That the
gearing OF the case proceed on the 4th of
May.
House.
FRIDAY, April 2S.-Chief Justice Car
ter decides Hallett kilbourne under iuris-
dicton of the courts. Kilbourne gave bail
IN eo,ooo' his partner, Latta, becoming Sc
curltyln the Mary Merritt case against
Secretary Bristow, the attorney for the YES
sci owners, Edward Il. Johnson, who was
to be the most valuable witness for the pros
ecution, fatty denied having ever known a
person in the Department to act in this case
in any improper manner Judge Hubbell
was interested in the remission To the ex
tent of per cent.-S300-and althouob
formerly opposed to the remis-
sion of the vessels forfeiture, he sub
sequently asSented. Adjourned... Per
mission was given the managers of the
Belknap impeachment to examine as wit
neSses on the trial any members of the Com
mittee on Expenditures in the War De-
partment or any members of the House
whose testimony they may deem requisite.
THE Legislature appropriation bill pass
ed-20S to 17-after the amendment increaS-
ing the compensation of territorial judges
had been rel ected, and the section transfer
ring the Indian Bureau from the Interior TO
the War Department stricken out.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

A MOVEMENT has been set on foot to
nave the remains Of Robert Fulton, the
pioneer of steamboat navigation, re-
moved from vault in old Trinity
church-yard, in New York City, to his
native state Georgia, where it is pro-
posed to erect monument to his men,
DRY. The remains of Fulton now re-
pose in Chancellor Livingston vault.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

THE High Court of Justice Of Greece
is making investigations into official
corruption, after the manner of our
Congress. The corruption, thus far, is
found only in ecclesiastical affairs, and
reaches from the late cabinet minister
of that department down. The minis
ter and several archbishops have been
severely fined, and imprisoned for
bribe-taking, simony, etc.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

A HISTORY of Milan Ca thedral, to be
complete III four large quarto volumes,
is among the forthcoming works an
nounced at Milan. The book will con-
tain a carefully-edited series of the
original chapters, annals, and other
documents connected with the Cathe-
dral from its foundation in 1886, under
Giovanni Galeazzo, to the present time.
Much interesting inform alton will
doubtless be embraced in the volume.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

DIARY Of a Procrastinator- Sunday
Day of rest; course, nothing can be
done. Monday-Being early in the
week, don't be too precipitate in be-
ginning anything. MISUNDERSTANDING
not to let the week go by without
achieving something brilliant. Wed
nesday-Resolve on vigorous measures
for tomorrow. Observation-Disclosures
yesterdays deliberations. Friday
Rather too late in the week to do any
thmg-saturday-Give yourself up to
society, and consult friends (who know
best) what is to be done next week.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

JOHN c. CALHOUN'S monument at
Charlestown, South Carolina, is a GER
tainty at last. The money is all raised,
and the Ladies Monument association
have taken hold of the work with de-
termination to complete it. The mon
ument will have a foundation and ped
estal of native granite, surmOunting
which will be a colossal bronze figure
of Calhoun modelled after the statue by
Powers. When this monument is fin
ished it would be good idea to give
the Charlestown ladies a chance at the
Washington monument, which has not
yet been quite completed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

THE ancient plague which ravaged
Europe 80 years ago, and which has
not been known even in Syria and
Mesopotamia for forty years has APP
peared on the Lower Euphrates and
at Bagdad 1t is the swiftest destroyer
of life of all diseases. 1t will be close
ly guarded against by quarantine and
other sanitary measures on the East
ern borders of Europe
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

THE London Times has published a
statement of the public debt Of Spain,
procured from official sources, which
is an extraordinary document The
grand total is s., 5OO,O 100000 or about the
same as the debt Of Great Britain. The
interest of this, at 8 per centum, is
about $105, 100000, while the total rev.
enue of the kingdom, even in good
years, does not reach 100000, 900.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

SPANISH moss, which grows SO album
dainty in the Southern States, is re-
garded as the salvation Of residents of
swampyssregions, as it feeds on malari-
Gus elements in the atmosphere. The
moss often grows twenty or thirty feet
long, and so prolific is it that single
oak often carries a moss covering of
twenty-five tons-at least this is the re-
markable statement made in regard to
-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

THE prospects of the fall sown wheat
in England are very unfavorable
Much seed has rotted in the ground in
consequence of the cold, wet weather.
and the sowing is very backward. The
latest reports mention an improvement
in the weather, but very dubious feel
ings as regards the next harvest.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05
SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN.
GENERAL TOPICS.

ONE hundred and fifty thousand
Cinnamon on the Pacific coast, includ-
ing 10000 in San Francisco, send home
to China every year $50 each in coin
or 81 500, 600 of money.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

Six MILLION feet Of walnut lumber
lies in indianapolis yards waiting for
better times, when it can be worked up.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

GREAT excitement was recently ere
ated at the port of Lorenzo Marques,
on the west coast Of Africa, by the ar
rival there of the three-masted Ameri-
can schooner Saddle F. Galley, Of Sa-
lem. The Cape Ann Aduertiser says it
was the first time in that remote Port
uguese settlement that the star SPAN
gled banner had dazzled the eyes of
those colonints. The inhabitants
greeted Uncle Sam most enthusiastic
ally, and expressed their admiration
for the magnificent vessel that graced
their harbor. The European citizens,
the governor and all the aristocracy of
Lorenzo Marques visited the vessel
and were received on Board with every
hospitality.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

SOME rather startling facts with ref
erence to the trade Of New York have
just been given to the public From
January /, to April 10, more than H.
500, 900 bushels of grain had been re-
ceived in Philadelphia and Baltimore,
and during the same period only 3 800
600 bushels had been brought to New
York. In 1867 Baltimore shipped
769,664 bushels of corn; last year,
5,557, 404 bushels. Her corn trade in
creased over seven-fold; that of New
York only about so per centum. The
wheat export of Baltimore increased
from go bushels to 2,975, 266; New
York's from 7,20S,370 to 24.722. 1868:
Baltimore's increase being at a rate
nearly 100 times as great as New
York's. Even Boston is gaining on
New York.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

THE San Francisco Chronicle continues
its attacks upon the the management of the
navy yard at Nj are Island, and specifies a
number of cases in which the Hamscom
family bad conspired to defraud the gov
eminent.
WILLIAM BoDDIE, alias White, for the
crime of rape committed upon white
woman named Artelia Little, in Laidderale
county, in 1874, was hanged at Nashville
on the 28th inst. Notwithstanding the rainy
weather about 5000 people assembled to
witness the first judicial hanging that ever
occurred in Colbert county. AT 104 o'clock
the prisoner was taken from the jail and
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

WEDNESDAY, April 26.-The Senate
bill to facilitate the printing of public docu-
ments, passed.....A resolution agreed to,
directing the Secretary of the Treasury TO
inform the Senate whether revenue agents
have been paid by or were placed under the
direction of any other person than the Sec
rotary or a subordinate official in his depart
ment The silver coin bill was informally
laid aside; and without action upon the
japanese indemnity fund the Senate adj
iOurned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

THURSDAY, April 27.-The postoffice
appropriation bill was made the special or
der for Tuesday AFTER deciding to print
all the testimony taken before the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs the House went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Cox in the
chair, on the legislative and executive APP
preparation bill. When the items for the
Postoffice Department came up, Foster
charged that it was thrust at the rast Mail
system; Randall denied the assertion, and
said the recommendations had been fully
approved by the Postmaster General.
Amendments were agreed to that no clerk
of department shall give or receive any
thing of value for political purposes; that
whenever in the judgment OF the head of
anv department the duties assigned to a
clerk of one class can be as well performed
by clerk of a lower class, or by a female
clerk, it shall be lawful for him TO dimin-
ish the number of clerks of the higher
class, and to increase the number Of clerks
Of the lower grade to the same extent.
Senate.
FRIDAY, April q. - No important
business was transacted in the Senate cham.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05
SALARY BILL VETO.

The President Insists that $25, 900 was
too Little 100 Years Ago, and Still
More Now.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05
Senate.
House..

SATURDAY, April Ono session, the
enate having adjourned over from Thurs
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-05-05

FRIDAY, April %. - No important
business was transacted in the Senate cham.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-13
MAsHLNGFON


Congregational PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, December Is la the
House a bill to organize the territory Of
0klahama. which was the special order
for to-day, was made The special order
for he third Tuesday in January.
Mr.. Hale asked leave to introduce a
bin authorizing the citizens Of Colorado
to cut aud remove timber on the public
domain for building, agricultural. mining
aud domestic purposes; and proceeded
to state that by the action Of the House
Colorado was excluded from representa-.
ton, but vas called to order by the
Speaker. end Mr.. Luttrell Springer OBJ
jected to the Introduction OF the bill.
Mr.. Hill-That only illustrates the
hardships which this State rests uader.
Mr.. Springer-It only illustrates the
presumption Of the gentleman in his
course.
The House then considered the bill to
utilize the products of the gold and silver
mines.
In the Senate numerous petitions ct
religious and temperance organizations
throughout the country were presented,
praying Congress to take steps 10 pro
hibit the manufacture and sale of alco-
holic liquors as beverages in the District
Of Columbia ana territories Of the United
States. Referred.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on
Printing, reported a joint resolution to
print ten thousand extra copies Of the
message of the President and accom-
panying documents in regard TO the late
election in Louisiana. Mr.. Thurman
objected.
The subcommittee, consisting Of Nor
ton, Logan and Kennon, of the SeSate
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
to whom was referred all complaints re-
latDg to the Presidential electors, and
who are also charged With the investiga.
ton of the Oregon matter, and Of the
elections 10 Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia, INST this morning and took the
testimony Of JohH Y. Foster, editor Of
the Newark IN. J Courier and John
Murphy, of the Trenton State Gazette,
relative to the alleged inability Of Bsr
Williamson, one of the Democratic cleo
torsfor New Jersey, on the ground thai
Williamson, at the Tins Of the election
was United States Commissioner. Gov
Biddle, aud Secretary Of State Kelsey
and Williamson will appear before The
Committee tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-12-13
F0REIGA.

PARIs, December l3.-The appoint
ment Of Simon as President Of the Coun.
Gil and Minister OF the Interior, and Mar.
tel as Minister Of Justice, vice Dufaure
and Marcere, is officially announced tc.
day. The cabinet, therefore, remains as
before, with the exception of the above
mentioned changes.
BERLIN, December 10 The Federal
Diet rejected eighteen ariclesNof the iu.
diciai laws voted BY Parliament, princi
pally relating to the jurisdiction over
press oGeuses, compulsory evidence o.
editors and the prosecution of public
lunctionaries. Parliament viii be mott
fed of the Diets action to-day.
LONDON, December l3-Brent, the
Louisville forger, will be delivered to the
American detectives probably on Tues
day next.
BERNE, December l3.-Heer, Vic
President Of the General Assembly, ba.
been elected President Of The Swiss Con
federation for 1877. schenck is the nev
Vice President.