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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
WHATS THE NATTER"
w HATS IaE MA1AEh.
Graphic Description Of the Democratic
Party.

While General George A. Sheridan,
of Louisiana, was speaking Monday
night of last week, in Cleveland, he
was interrupted by an adopted citizen
with this question: "What is the
matter wild the Democratic party,
anyway" Quick as lightning, Sher-
idan turned from the line Of argu-
ment he was pursuing and gave an
answer to his interrupter which all
who heard it, will remember as long
as they live. It was as follows;
"What is tho matter with the Dem
ocratio party?" will tell you, my
friend. The Democratic party was
born under planets that were in op-
position. 1t lives in the objective
case. Like a mule, ''lt has no pride
of ancestry; no hopes of prosperity"
1t never originates anything. 1t
shines by borrowed light. 1t has
never been joined in honest wedlock
to a principal, but lived for years in
open adultry with harlot called
slavery; it lived with her till she
died of corruption and was buried
amid the sobs and groans of her par
amour. The atmosphere that sur
rounds Democracy is full Of noxious
vapors that breed moral pestilence
and death. The sun never shines
through it, vice seeks its shadow and
corruption grows Justly under its un-
holy influence. Springs of purity
are never found III Democracy. Its
waters are torpid, lifeless-coverea
with the filth and scum with which
stagnant pools and moyeless waters
always offend the eyes OF man. The
soil which Democracy has cultivated
has failed to yield harvests of value
to tho nation, but has given crops OF
worthless weeds and briars. De
mocracy has no love OF country; be-
lieves in State instead of nation;
drives loyalty from its doors and
welcomes treason to its habitation;
holds the deeds Of our soldiers and
sailors at naught; strives to blacken
the names of our heroes; weeps over
the lost cause; stabs loyalty in the
back; binds up the wounds of trea-
son, and speaks words of hope and
comfort to its de, oters; applauds
when helpless blacks are strickeH
down in the south, and caresses the
hands red with their innocent blood:
denies the right of American citl-
zens to make homes for themselve,.
in the South; justifes the men whn
shoot them down or drives them out.
Democracy is curse to the land, the
source of our bitterest woes; the
heaven where vice finds friends, and
crime its apologists and defenders.
Democracy is original sin let loose to
rend and destroy; it is the spirit Of
evil, filling the swine of the nation;
the incarnation of unholiness; the
child of the devil, its home should
be in the outer darkness where there
is weeping and wailing and gnash-
ing of teeth. Such, family pictured,
my friend, is what the matter is with
the Democratic party.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
Mr.. Tilden and General Dix.
The Republic.

The editor of a New York journal
could not have struck a note more
likely to jar the interests of his
friend, Mr.. Tilden, than when he
said that "General Dix made speech
to lot of Boys in Blue the other
night, in which he applied to Mr..
Tilden all the hard words he could
think of. Such language has no JUS
ti6cation in the facts OF Mr.. Tilden's
career, Or in good taste"
Mr.. Tilden is the Democratic NOM
inee for the Presidency. 1t is right
that the people should know all about
hlm. Gen. Dix could not for mo-
ment have entertained the thought
that his remarks upon Mr.. Tilden
and his deeds were to be measured
only by "good TASTE" The great
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

ours that famous picture Of JOIN
Calvin, he said, when he returned t,
his home, "Father, I've paid bacl
another of the insults they heapet
upon you" He received only com
mon school education. When Rob
ert was 10 they came West.
Robert was a precocious boy. He
was great reader, and his favorlte
author was Robert Burns. He had
committed the works of that poet to
memory, and it is probable that ii
was from this fountain that he first
imbibed that glowing, fiery hate for
tyranny and contempt for sham OF
every sort that form such an effective
part of his character. When Robert
was still under age he had studied
law and been admitted to the bar
In 1860 he was nominated for Con
gress against William Kellogg. He
conducted his part of the campaign
as if it were huge frolic, and yet on
the stump he displayed qualities that
astonished alike his friends and his
enemies. He tore Judge Kellogg's
arguments in pieces, worsted HIM in
every debate, out-talked and GUITAR
gued him. Running on the Demo-
cratic ticket he went far beyond his
opponent In denounciug slavery, and
solemnly vowed that "rather than in
terfere between any human being and
his efforts to secure his liberty, |
would be condemned to be chained
in the lowest depths of hell" Bob
was beaten and it was the last time
he ever ran for Office,
In 1852 he went to war as colonel
Of the llth Illinois Cavalry. In 1863
he was appointed Attorney General
of the State by Governor Oglesby.
Since then he has been engaged in
the practice of his profession, In
which he has been extraordinarily
successful, until the Cincinnati Con
vention drew him out, and he cleo
trified the country by his nomination
OF Blaine. In 1862 he married Miss
Eva Harker, the daughter of a farm
er ofGroveland, Tazewell county, H.,
a rare woman in any age. An affec-
tionate, tender, true-hearted and low
ing woman, she transformed the
reckless, careless, needless genius
into a great-souled, strong-brained,
versatile and pure-minded man. Two
daughters are the result of this union.
Few households equal this in strong.
but tender affection, manifested sim.
ply and naturally, without affectation
and without concealment.
When he goes on any long journey
his family always accompany him.
Together they went to Europe; to
gether they made the campaign in
Maine and New York. Nor is hers
the masculine intellect that partakes
Of all his triumphs and drives him
forward because she is ambitious
Dress and society and position are
things she cares as little for as he
In intellect she doesn't strive to bt
his peer, but in all womanly qualities
in devotion to him, in wifely regard
in the domestic virtues, she surpass
es most women as much as in mascu
line strength and vigor he surpasse
most men, and he rcpays this affec
ton with constancy, care ant
attention, delicate Difference to hel
wishes, and loyal devotion to he
that reveals the ideal lover of tn
romantic school. THERE'S, however
in all this, no sentlmentality and n
gush.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
@. M. GILLETT
O.H.P. ROSZELL
is. WOODWARD,
D.D, ,HOLDRIDGE,
LAKE & HARI
BRUCKART & EEY.


4 TTORNEYS AT LAW, Independence, Iowa.
n Office over Morse & Barnetts Store Con
sultations in English and German 10y
d. w. BRUCKART. J. j. NEy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
A Bra.en False Pretence.
New York Evening Post

This most grossly false pretence
of all the false pretences of sham
reform is contained in an address of
the so-called "Union Soldiers and
Sailors Reform Association" which
has just been issued by the managers
of the Democratic canvass. This
address pretends to unite IN "the pub
lie demand for reform" What the
desired reform is it is diffiult to gath
er exactly. The only thing which is
distinctly demanded is the defeat of
"the Radical ticket" and "the over
throw of the corrupt party in power"
The address, however, while repeat
ing the empty assertion that ''reform
is necessary" shows very clearly how
insincere the assertion really Is. The
following is its 'arraignment" of the
Republicans and its eulogy of the
Democrats:
"Each soldier must have observed
with what flourish and parade has
been advertised from year to year by
the radical Congress an avowed de-
termination to pass an act to equallze
the bounties Of the government to
the Union soldiers and sailors of the
late war. Such bills were presented
in plentiful numbers but not to be
passed. 1t remained for the Demo-
cratic party and the Democratic ma
jority of the Military Committee of
the present House of Representatives
to report and pass just, equitable,
and efficient bill to accomplish that
end. This bill provided the equal
bounty of $3.50 per month to every
soldier of the Union army for the
whole time he served in the war. 1t
was passed byahe Democrats of the
House after due consideration, was
transmitted to the Senate, and was
for three nights before that Republi-
can body, to be neglected, denied
consideration, and, to all intcnts and
purposes of the Senate, was defeated
in the House of itspretended friends!
This is a specimen leaf ftom the rec
ord of the session of Congress just
closed"
The bill here referred to is one of
the most shameless jobs ever intro
duced into Congress. Underthe pre-
text of helping the soldiers, it was
intended to fill the pockets of lobby
lists and claim agents. 1t is probable
that very few soldiers would ever see
the money appropriated it the bill
should become law. The amount
which would be expended under 1t
has been estimated at 100000, 900,
three times as much as Congress
saved by its indiscriminate retrench.
ment last session. Yet the Demo,
cratic House of Representatives, af-
ter higgling about the allowances of
the West Point cadets and pairing
down the small salaries of clerks,
passed this monstrous measure with
out question, just as it passed the
scandalous RIVER and Harbor bill in
its original shape. Now comes the
"Union Soldiers and Sailors Reform
Association" with its canting cry for
reform, and tries to secure votes for
the Democratic party, on the ground
that it favored this extravagant and
swlndling measure.
Such wretched demagogueism as
this needs no further characterization.
1t exposes fatally the Democratic
"veterans" scheme, which is at best
a poor parody of Republican cleo
tioneering.
Every man should be the father OF his
oxun ~, 10 ntor
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

Every man should be the father OF his
own character.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27
w. G. J.B. DOMAIN,
BAILY & JACKSON.

AW CONVEYANCING, WAR CLAIM, ANI
IL Land Agency Office. Office in First Nationa
Bank building. Independence. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

Why has an ocean voyage no terrOrs for
physicians? Because they are accustom-
ed to see sickness.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-10-27

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLoRS AT LAW.
"A Special attention given to Collections. Office
over Fisher Bros Grocery Store. lows
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-14
MINING conrANY ITEMS.

The Twin Peaks Mining Company
filed its articles OF incorporation with
,h. County Clerk OF San Francisco on
the 9th instant. obiect-To mine for
silver and other metals in Gold Hill
Mining District. Storey county, Nevada
Direc,ors-John A. Chandler. 1. W,
Colburn, II. u. Stansbury. q. a. Hill
and Il. Y. Barry. Capital Stock sio''
900, 900.
The Silver King Gold and Silver Min
Ing Company was incorporated ON ia,
Ilth instant. Objeet-To mine and
mill in the Devils Gate and Chinatown
Mining District. Lyon county. Nevada
Dir,etors-John &. Leconsy. a. \:
smith. A. II. Yeazel. =. l.. Sullivan and
q. W. Lamer. Capital stock slo'Voo''
900.
The Original North Consolidated 'ir'
ginia Mining Company has also been IN,
corpora,ed. Obiect-To carry on a general
minin. business in the State OF Nevada
Direction -Jrsse ). Watt. John l'osen'
field, ). Gump. J. Pershbakcr and j. l.
bradley. Capital stock. $40. 800. 600.
At the recent annual election OF inc
Prospect Mining Company the Oil oil
iicers were elected. Over $1,000 shares
% the stock were represented al the
msetinr. tho reports were considered
satisfactorily. and the company decided
TO proceed with tho Development OF
their valuable mine with renewed AMI
more efficient energy than ever.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-14
sIcoMo DispATcH.
Death OF mr.. LsEan- Fatal street.
car Accident.

SAN FRANcIsco. Feb. l4-2 p. NJ
DR.. Thomas II. Logan, well known on
the Pacific coast for many years Is Sec
rotary Of the State Board Of Health. died
ut his residence In Sacramento last eve.
ming OF typhoid pneumonia, nged "a
years. Deceased was a graduate Of tho
Medical College OF south Carolina, and
an honorary member Of many Eastern
and European medical societies.
Yesterday afternoon Ms car No. lG OF
the Mission Street Line was crossing
18th street. at its junction with Mission,
the driver. Mark Culver. saw n nan
standing ON the street between the track
and curve. The driver held up his hand
to inquire in the usual name whether
the man wanted TO get on the car. The
latter did not answer. but az the car mp.
preached made a sudden spring for the
front platform and caught the iron bar
on the dashboard. He lot 60 immedi-
atsly and fell beneath tho wheels, both
OF which passed over his chest. killing
him almost instantly. The driver sur
rendered himself into custody. and was
locked up on a charge Of murder. From
papers found on the person Of deceased,
ho is supposed to DO 7. y. Murray, q
member Of Mission Lodge, +. and A. NJ.
No. lC0.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-14
MOVING rOR CONSOLIDATION.
What Wac Done about sehsot Mat
t~rs nt u Meeting OF the Cttisess
Of The nlNILr.

A second meeting Of the citizens OF
the Divide. at which tho proprieiy Of
consolidating the Fourth Ward School
Dis,ric, Of Virginia with that part OF tho
Gold IIill Dis,ric, above the north line
OF the Imperial and Empire mines was
discussed, was held nj the house OF Mon
umental Fire Engine Company. on tho
Divide. last Saturday evening. A simi-
lar petition to the one already mentioned
in these columns, and signed by the heads
of about fifty families in the Gold Hill
District, praying for such q consolida-
ton, was presented and read. The PEE
titiou M or will DO passed into the
hands Of the County Commissioners for
consideration. +,
The Divide people seem to be in real
earnest about the matter. and unless
some good objection can be raised to
the proposed consolidation. there Is rsa-
son 10 suppose that their prayer may be
granted. IL our School Trustees. Board
OF Town Trustees, or any others OF our
citizens can and wish TO advance good
reasons against the consolidation. they
had better move in the matter before 1t
may 10 too late.
IN. question Of selecting q suitable
site TOR n new schoOl.house in the FOurth
Ward was discussed by several gentle
men present at the meeting. II was de-
ciied that the Savage Mining Company's
grounds be recommended to this School
-. Ns.--.... -. A.. ,.,a.N 1.GtNa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-14

VALENTINE DAY.-This being the 18th
OF the month. tho Gold Hill Postoficc
was crowded all day long with people
purchasing and mailing valentines.
1, was noticeable that more valentines
where people were ornamented with bills
like parrots, noses like carrots, ears like
mules, etc, were in demand. than those
characterized by a high order OF senti.
! m.nt. Joe Marshall and T.. Berliner.
who had the largest stock on hand
of any dealers in town, were worn
off their feet to-day trying to
supply the demand. Many people
who received valentines will doubtless
GO to bed happy tonight. while ia the
breasts Of others feelings OF pain anu
modification will hold sway. For our
own mart We are not in the lie
,%erti,a business, and do not know
VIII, We should have been sent the pic
,nre Of a notorious culprit practising
r,mpastics Mt the end Of IA rope beneath
n cibbet, while below was inscribed;
.. lie once was an hones, and useful eii-
;,,p. ~, in an evil hour took to lying
Tor n living. Be warned by his sad
fnte." The valentine was evidently
dssicnej for some other party. who can
recoyer il by calling at this oiiice'
sruI sLirrrSo. - Considerable dif-
deul,y has been experienced within the
mas, Ave or six days with the section a
track ON the Virginia & Trueiee Hall
road. Jus, above the Fort Homestead
,nnnsl' which, during that time. has
been gradually sliding into the r'''he
h.,,w' A force oi men is now engaged
working upon IL nigh, and day, u hisn'
sbift being composed OF about twenty
i've men and tho da, o ibetween seventy
five eighty. 1t is probable thai WIN 'no
present force Of men the slide VIII soon
bo checked. as the proper steps 10 40 40
ar, being taken, viz: film: in the raSine
from the side opposite the sliding sec-
tion o. track. The ground Is moving so
Gradually tina, the regular traiic OF the
nal h mot interierod with, further than
tha, trains pass the point at o very $40"
rate o.; speed.
ASsrsr,xr.-At meeting OF Eagle
Fire Engine Company. No. >. OF VIZ
rinia. held in tina, city Saturday even
inc Thomas Alchorn was nominated ~
aeslama,ion as First Assistant Of the
Fire Department. Tom has n spiondid
record. anal il he runs for the posi'ion
| aud cets elected. will fill 1t with eredi!
to himself and to tho material gain OF
the city.
AnRIvkp.-Joe Murphy arrived ia
Virginia City yesterday morning. lie
will give his first entertainment al Ma
| tional Guard Hall tomorrow evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-14
Arri.nia ,hi. Burning.
departure. i..., .,-.,.x.
DISTRICT COURT.

The following business was transacted
in the Firs, District Court. Saturday.
Judge Rising presiding
North Consolidated Mining Compa-
nv W. Scorpion Mining Company-De-
mulr,r overruled and fifteen days TO
answer.
Hart W. Van Dorn-Motion TO dis.
mis-. denied: cause submitted and taken
under aitisemeni.
Trembath W. Trembaih- Cause set
for Monday next at 10 A. n.
Julia w. VI. III. farley-Defendant
gave notice that he intended to nov for
\ continuance.
Crowley W. Crowlsy-PlaintiG's mo-
iion for slimony continued until Mon
day.
Dunfcy vs.. Ash-Demurrer withdrawn;
defendant given fifteen daSs to flo an
swsr.
Adams W. Samuel Doako 81 sl.-Dc-
murrer 10 complaint argued. submitted
and taken under adyisement; plaintiff
permitted to file amended complaint
within five days.
=. &. Mason OF al. W. l.. Scharfr-
Demurrer ovcrruled; ten days to M
swcr.
Virginia and Truckee Railroad VI. j..
G. HAMPTON Motion TO set aside report
Of commissioners and for a new trial;
continued until Saturday next.
;. Is. Gossage ct nj. vs.. Crown Poin,
Mining Company CONTINUED Tor one
week.
Evans vs.. Evans. Demurrer continued
for one week.
Youlden W. Rock Island Company
Demurrer argued and taken under adj
visemeht.
Julia Mining Company Va. VI. ii. Far
ley.-Cause continued for the term.
Cobe. Ygnal 4 Co., W.. %. &. Street.
demurrer withdrawn. Judgment Tor
plaintiff by consent, a. prayed for. EI-
ocution stayed twenty days.
stanton W. Stanton. Motion 10 amend
decree continued until the 18th instant.
Kennedy vs.. Crown Point Mining Co.
demurrer continued until next Satur-
day.
Clark vs.. Prospect Mining Company.
demurrer argued. submitted and taken
under adyisement.
Bank OF California vs.. Prospect Min
ing Compnny.-Demurrcr withheld; ten
days To nswer
Julia Mining Company W. VI. III. Far.
ley.-Motion to be permitted to lilo sup
elemental answer placed upon the law
calendar.
60. .1to,,,.J All ,hi. morning nj
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-14
AS,rSsuESrs.-Tho overman Mining

AsssSsNESTs.-Ths Overman Mining
Company has levied m assessment OF
- per share. delinquent March 10Th.
and the Original Gold Hill ssren,y.hvo
cents per share, delinquent March 18th.
See oihcial notices Of the same In our
advertising columns to-day. The as
essfnent Of 81 per share on the savage
will he delinquent on the nth Of March.
and the Iowa Company's assessment OF
twenty five cents per share will be DO
iinquent ON tho 10Th Of March.
R,rskD.-The snow blockade on the
Virginia and TIuekes Railroad was rails
ell ut sbcut 6 o'clock Saturday evening.
the delayed passenger train reaching
Virginia ut about Z o'clock. The trains
ARE now running on time. but II the
warm weather Of yesterday and to-day
continues during the rest Of the week.
troubl. may DO expected from small
land slides at various points along the
road.
TnAvNo.-A great deal Of the snow
which fell last week took its way down
the canyons below Gold Hill and vir-
ginia yesterday and to-day. Main street
is getting badly cut up again with the
heavy quartz "a
PERSONAL. - Senator Sharon was
among tho arrivals this morning.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-14

KNOCKED SENsEIEss WHILE STEALING
A RIpr.-As the eastward bound passen.
ger train Of tho 10th instant was passing
Death bridge, Wells. Fargo * Co. mes.
nenger heard q dull. heavy thud ON tho
roof Of their car. and. upon sxamina.
ton, the body OF a man was found,
PROSTATE. and to all appearances dead.
Conductor Case and brakeman Murphy
were soon at hand. and with tho assist
ance Of Mr.. Ross, the express guard,
the body was passed down into the bag
gage ear. where stimulants were admin
istered, and such other attentions
given him as tho circumstances adj.
mitted. Upon inquiry, tho following
facts were ELECTED: John Hoy aud Jas.
Burns, a couple Of tramps, boarded the
train at Death. Burns remained on tie
platform aud Hoy got OF the roof ofthe
express car. lie did not see the covered
bridge the train was approaching. and
was knocked senseless by striking the
timbers; but fortunately did not fall oil
the car. lie was left ut Wells, still in
an insensible condition. though his mus.
cles were less rigid than at the time OF
the accident, and his breathing easier.
lie il a young nan, tventy.threo years
Of age. aud a native OF Bost0n.-Slocr
STATE, F,b. l2h.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-14
l-srEsrsr.Na LEOruns.
"wirst Constitutes ~ Call ~ she MiI.
ts~try-"-Ths Question Discussed
by a Divine OF she Period.

Rev. T. II. McGrath delivered n lee.
ture before the Liberal Society OF vir.
ginia in National Guard Hall, last even,
ing. on tho above topic. in which he
took tho ground that genius and inbred
humanitarianism. or sympathy with the
SORROWS and sufferings OF the lowly md
sinful in society was the only true call.
He said that preachers could be and
were made to order. each different do.
nomination setting its stamp upon its
manufacture. so that when one passed
the observant nan Of the world he could
say with certainty ''there goes q Presby-
terrain, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopalian,
Catholic. etc."
Referring to an editorial article which
appeared q yesterdays Enterprise he
said, the sentence there quoted from tie
Louisville Courisr-Joaraai: "we should
think that a letter from ten or fifteen
responsible gentlemen offering a salary
Of $4,000 a year. with a handsomely
furnished parsonage. would constitute
something so nearly akin to a call to the
ministery that you could scarcely dis
tinguish the difference with the naked
cye." wal in his Judgment very close to
the mark. Men with no natural qualiii.
cation entered the profession simply rs
u matter OF business.
To illustrate his views, he referred to
the history OF Christ, whom he charac'
,erized as a man In whom were coneeh,
trated the best elements ever produced
IN the world up to that time-the same
as Herschel. Leverrier and Newton were
the best products OF the world I'm Their
particular way) up to the time OF their
birth. He did not directly assert. but
clearly intimated, that were Christ Twin;
to-day he would find many peers among
men, the advantage OF D years oi cni-
tivaiion being IN favor OF the man OF the
present age.
Christ, he said. was in advance OF ths
narrow proludices OF The tinie III which
he lived. lie could see the man or wo'
man IN the lowest ouicas's OF society,
being one VINO eVidehty haa s,asPeu
inc iuea that tue worst ou'cas, has III
him elements OF goodness such Us are
not possessed py very many o., ,no
goou people, eie'nsh's WHICH, i'snus
directed w4uia mnh0 T' MN NJ