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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

TILDEN's bar'l of money has Sc
cured the support of the Chicago
Times for that model reformer. II
is interesting to read what the Times
thought of the st. Louis platform
and the Democratic party, before its
management had interviewed Til
denis agents; and here it is. Speak
ing of its platform it says:
"Reform" is the word that rune
all through it and stands conspicu-
Gus in nearly every plank. In this
particular it protests too much. II
is very easy thing for party to
promise great things in tho way OF
reform, but promise and performance
are two very different things. When
the Democratic party promises re-
form, it must expect to be judged,
like any other party, by its record,
by its known principles, if it has any,
and by the character of those who
compose it. The party that produc'
ed Tweed and his crowd of Tammany
thieves, and similar men wherever it
has been in power, and which at.
tracts to itself almost the entire
body OF Shareholders and seces-
sionists, together with the class OF
men of whom John Morrissey is a
distinguished representative, need
not expect that its promise of reform
will be accepted absolutely without
question.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

HARMONY AND WoRK.-The prom
inent central fact in the situation is,
that there are no sore head nor sore
hearts left in the Republican party.
All bitterness Is eliminated; all diff
ference healed. The Liberal Repub.
licans and supporters of Greeley have
returned to the fold, and will work
and vote for the election of Hayes
and Wheeler. Not one of the prom
inent candidates whose names were
presented at the Cincinnati Conven-
ton, and who was unsuccessful, has
any feeling hostile to Mr.. Hayes, but
without exception all heartily wish
for his success. Nor will they re-
man passive spectators and inactive
factors during the campaign, but will
earnestly labor for the success of the
ticket. The political signs of the
times are exceedingly favorable, and
tho nominations are regarded as very
fortunate; but we need, besides unity
and harmony, another most important
element of success-action. Every
Republican should be sufficiently in
terested in the result to labor for sue
cess, and 60 to the polls and VOTE
RepuJLc.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14
AFTER the St. Louis Convention

AFTER the St. Louis Convention
had adopted a platform, some one
discovered that it contained no recog-
milton of the soldiers or Sailors
Dorsheimer, the Chairman of the
Committee on resolutions, fastened
to get off the following bit of cheap
buncombe:
Mr.. Dorsheimer--You committee have
also had referred to them and recommend
the adoption of the following resolution:
RssoIued, That the soldiers and sailors
of the Republic, and the widows and Or
phans of those who have fallen in battle,
have just claim upon the protection and
gratitude Of their fellow-citizens.
AS this resolution was purposely
indefinite, and does not specify on
which side the soldier fought and
fell, no difficulty was experienced in
getting the ex-Confederates to vote
for it. This indefniteness and posi-
bility Of being interpreted to mean
Union and Confederate soldiers alike,
will prevent it from having much
effect.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

The Conservative says: "The
Democratic House of Congress is
trying to save the people over sixty
millions year, by cutting down
expenses of the Administrations
There is more to that story. While
making great show of economy by
cutting down the necessary appro'
priations to the departments some
forty or fifty millions, the Demo
cratic House did not scruple to
pass the soldiers bounty bill. which
involves the expanding OF $3.50,
100000, the greater part of which
will go into the pockets of attorneys
and claim agents. And this was done
with no other purpose than to catch
the soldiers vote this fall. That is
the style of Democratic retrench'
sment,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

The Conservative parades the
names of about a dozen prominent
Liberals in all parts of the country
who are reported as intending to sup
port the Democratic nominees, and
would have its readers infer there,
from that the great mass of the Lib
eral party will vote for the bogus re-
former Tilden. Upon this subject
we suppose the principal Liberal and
Independent organ in the country
will be good authority. The Spring
field (Mass.) Republican says:
Certainly the great majority of the In
dendent or Liberal leaders of 1872 and
since are now in support of the Republi-
can ticket
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

THE papers are telling US that futile
of Des Moines, and DR.. Guilbert, of Du.
buque, have come out for Hayes. Well
what is that all worth when we tell then
that Matilda Fletcher is out for Tildsn
A woman like Matilda Fletcher can put 6
thousand such men to flight. All the
ladies are for Bachelor Sammy.-Burling
ton Gazette.
Matilda is "out for Tilden," and il
she catches him, she will metaphor
ically snatch him bald. She is max
ing speeches for the election of Hayes
and Wheeler. The idea of any wo
maa of sense and taste taking to tina
weasen-faced old money bag!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

THE Democratic majority of the
House are continually putting their
foot into it, and coming to GRIFFIN mat
tiers from which they expected much
comfort. They are madly eager for
searching out hidden things which
give hope or promise of furnishing
political capital for the Democratic
campaign. But their Investigations
are not always undertaken with dis
cre:ion, and the results are often the
reverse Of those hoped for. An in
stance of this kind occurred last
week. A resolution was passed re-
curing the Secretary of War to re-
port to the House the location Of the
United States troops throughout the
country. The Confederates hoped
thus, through official sources, to prove,
what they have been asserting SO
vigorously, that the army is being
used to overawe the south, and that
the people of Mississippi, Louisiana,
and other southern States are being
subjected to the grinding despotism
of military supervision. The report
Of the Secretary was submitted to the
House on Monday, and SO far from
showing what was hoped of it, it
comes out that outside of the terri
tories, with the exception of the
troops guarding the Texas border,
there are considerably more troops
in the Northern States than in the
South, and furthermore that more
than half of the troops in the South
are actually protecting the Texas
frontiers from incursions from Mexico
and the Indian country.
Here is the exact statement:
There are now in the army 26,976
troops, of whom 4,21G belong to detach-
ments at West Point, 1886 are in the
Territories, 3,71S in Texas, 1884 in other
Southern States, while under Gen. Terry,
operating against the Indians, are only
1923, and under Gen. Crook 100. The
remaining 4 900 are in Northern cities and
ports.
Thus is exploded, and by the
agency of its own representatives IN
Congress, one of the tavorite griev.
ances which the Democratic party
brings against the Republican admin
istration, which is, that it governs the
South by" bayonet rule" Just think
OF it, $3,7ls soldiers with their iron
heels upon the necks Of the popula-
ton of fourteen Southern States. Is
it not monstrous?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

ACCORDING to reports the eastern
cities were like furnaces seven times
heated, in the early part of this week
Numerous cases of sun stroke are re
ported on Sunday and Monday, at
tended with fatal results in a large
proportion of cases. The thermome
ter stood at 1O2 Q in the shade, in
Philadelphia, and at lo4 . at Wash
ington. Many of the members Of
Congress were made i'll by the in
tense heat, and the business of the
session retarded.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

The New Orleans Bulletin (Dem)
is Disguised with the performance OF
the st. Louis Convention. 1t says:
"a party that has not the courage to
announce single emphatic convic.
ton, or that has none to declare, is
incapable of aggression, and stands
confessed as nothing more than a
mere organized communion, whose
sole purpose is to get offices, which
they propose to fill in an indefinite
sort of way,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

THERE is much matter Of interest
to the Tilden enthusiasts in tho state.
ments of Mr.. William d. Griswold
concerning the "reform Governors u
manipulation of the rcorganizcd Ter.
re Haute & Alton Railroad. Mr..
Griswold was President of the reor.
gained corporation. The substance
of the accusation, in the words of
Mr.. Grlswold, is that governor Til
den, in confederation with Charles
Butler and Russell Sage, of New
York, about the year 1864, appropri
ated bonds belonging to the railroad
company, amounting to upwards of
$240,oOO; that these bonds carried
coupons of semi-annual interest from
1869, and that the whole amount
realized on the bonds and interest is
now not less than $5Oo,ooO.- CHICAGO
Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

Speaking Of the Southern element
in the St. Louis Convention, the St
Louis be-Denaocrat says: "Many
disappointments were forgotten, and
more than the utmost hopes Of the
Confederates were realized, in the
peaceful session Of a convention in
which the North once more bent it.
self down to take the Southern rider
upon its back. We assert without
hesitation that the old phenomenon
of Northern subserviency minister.
ing to Southern arrogance is to-day
the prominent feature of the Democ-
racy, and that the lesson OF the Con-
vention is the readjustment of the
Democratic party on its old basis.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

The cannon used to celebrate the 4th
at Strawberry Point burst while firing the
salute Mr.. Corbett, who had it in charge,
and his assistants stood within few feet
of it, and, although tue pieces flew in all
directions, ono 1902 pounds in weight be-
ing found 25 rods away, and the breech
plowed great furrow in the ground, no.
body was hurt. The gun was con-
demned cannon purchased al Rock Island
two years ago.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14
Republican State Ticket.

For Secretary Of State,
JOSIAH T. YOUNG, OF Monroe County.
For Treasurer of State,
GEORGE w. BEMIS, Of Buchanan County.
For Auditor Of State,
buren, r. SHERMAN, Of Benton County.
For Register Of State Land Office,
DAVID SECOR, Of Winnebago County,
For Attorney General,
J. F. McJUNKIN, Of Washington County.
For Judges Of the Supreme Court,
To fill vscancy,.W; II; SEWERS;
Full term,-JAMES II. ROTHROCK.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

Dan Castello's Circus has petered out
financially, and his traps have been taken
out of the State.
The Dubuque Times announces the
death of II. w. Griswold, all old residen,
of that city, and prominent Odd Fellow
The Howard County Times came to
hand last week dressed in the patriotic
colors. The first page was printed in red
ink and the last in blue. White, red, and
blue.
Several parties have been arrested in
Dubuque for robbing the bodies Of the
victims of the Rockdale disaster. Nc
punishment is too severe for such gheul
ish work.
AT Union, Harden county, cannon
cast at Ottumwa, was used to celebrate
the Fourth. 1t was loaded heavily, and
s. Reckard touched it off with cigar
when it burst, killing him instantly
Mr.. George Hall was killed at Shelf
field, Cerro Gordo county, ON the Fourth
while firing an anvil, by the bursting Of
an iron ring used in the operation, frag
ment of which struck Mr.. Hall in the alb
domen, severing the intestlnas. We CLEAN
from the Mason City Republican.
H. A. Bailey, of Waterloo, kept the
Paris Green with which he sprinkled his
potatoe vines in his barn. One night las
week his horse got loose, and in his inves
legations of matters about the barn, came
across the paper of Paris Green and ate
it. He rests from his labors, and Mr.
Bailey is out horse. So saith the Re
porter.
George r. Lanning, editor of thu
Cerro Gordo Republican, one day las
week, while eating dinner swallowed two
false teeth attached to gold plate. =
Physicians were called who failed to raise
them, and to prevent suffocation they wer,
forced into the stomach. Mr.. Lannine
was soon after attacked with spasms ant
terrible pain, and it was thought for some
time that he could not survive, but he be
came easier, though he is still in pre-
carious condition.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

The Governor of Maine has ten.
dered the Senatorship of that State,
made vacant by the retirement of
Mr.. Morrill,, to enter the Cabinet, to
Hon. J. G. Blaine, and he has ac.
cepted the same and resigned his
seat in the House. We can well i'm
aglne that the Confedsrates in the
latter body drew long sigh of relief
when they heard the news.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14
Gov. Hayes Letter Of Acceptance

We are sure that every Republi-
can and every man, who admires
manly candor and clear, straightfor-
ward enunciatlon OF political opin-
ons, will read with pleasure the LETT
ter of Gov. Hayes, published else
where in this issue, formally accept
ing the Republican nomination for
the Presidency. 1t will enhance
the regard already entertained for
the Republican standard bearer, and
its sentiments will be cordially en-
dorsed by the best element OF the
Republican party. 1t has the true
ring, it is in accordance with the
most advanced ideas and demands of
the party, and the man who cannot
get from 1t the most satisfactory as
surance of reform, is heard to please.
Gov. Hayes has no concealment OF
evasion respecting the issues most
prominent before the public. He
goes as far as any sagacious and hon
est man would 60 in the direction Of
civil service reform, he reiterates
with unmistakable emphasis, his
we'll known sentiments in favor of {
sound currency, and the fulfillmen
of national obligations. So of hi
utterances regarding unsectarian ed
ucation, the unsparing pursuit ant
punishment Of dishonest officials, ant
economy and simplicity of admins
tration, his views are those of .
statesman and patriot, an earnest
honest man, intent only on the hes
means and policies to accomplish thu
public good, and the honor ant
prosperity of the nation. This lette
iustifies the wisdom of the action o
the Republican National Convention
; 1t is a platform in itself, and vii
form the basis upon which many
good and honest man will found hi
reasons for voting the Republican
ticket this fall.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

JUST before the St. Louis Conven-
ton Dan Voorhees,, of Indiana, the
"tall sycamore of the Wabash" and
one of the war horses of the Democ-
racy, denounced Tilden as asswrecker
of railroads and a political huckster."
Since Tilden's nomination, VOORHEES,
has preserved an ominous silence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14
WE ask our readers, and especial

WE ask our readers, and especially
workingmen, for whom the willy
Tildcn processes SO much interest, to
read the article in another column
from the Chicago Tribune, giving
the record of his connection with
iron mining in the Lake Superior
region, and the manner in which he
dealt with the workmen in the en-
ploy of his companies. The facts
related are capable of proof in Mich
igan and at the east, and they show
exactly what kind of a friend to the
laborcr Mr.. Tilden is, and the meth
DDS by which he accumulated the
millions, upon which he relies for his
election to the Presidency.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

THE Albany Journal, referring to
the talk of Mr.. Tildon's success in &C
complishing his objects, declares that
the simple truth is that he is success
full when not seriously opposed, and
never successful when he is.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14
MaQie Swine.

Having had Ave years experience, and made the
breeding Of improved Swine an exclusive special
ty, offer for the seasons trade superior lot OF
thoroughbred Magic pigs. Ny herd consists OF 81
sows and males. The males and part OF the
Butler county Ohio, and are extra lot Of breed
ers. have some 40 pigs sired by my old boar
Sambo, who has taken many first and sweepstakes
premiums.
No breed exces the Magic FOR quick growth,
size, symmetry OF form, purity Of blood; quite
docile disposition; a twO-foot fence will turn
them. They also possess great feeding and fatten'
ing qualities: 1t Is nothing uncommon for them to
without being pampered on mush and milk.
Exhibited few last fall at the State and Du'
buque Fairs, and drew $101 cash premiums. None
sold but good, pure stock Pairs can be furnished
not akin Call and see them, or address me. Cor
respondence solicited and cheerfully answered:
ll-4ltf A. MCGOWAN.
Sunny Side z. O.. buchanan Co. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

THE Cincinnati Enquirer ought to
be good authority regarding the
strength of Democratic candidates,
Here is what 1t says about Tilden;
'The kid-glove Democracy, of which
Tilden is the chief, have not the con.
fidence and cannot obtain the votes
of the masses. His nomination will
disrupt and disorganize the Demo
cratic party. 1t means defeat"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14
Republican National Ticket.

For President,
RUTHERFORD B. HAYES,
of Ohio.
For Vice President,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
of New York.
For Electors at Large,
JOHN VAN VALKENBURG, OF Lee County.
WILLIAM P. HEPBURN, Of Page County.
District Electors,
let District-R. Lea, Of Van Buren,.
I'd Waldo n Potter, of Clinton.
Sd - E s. johnson, Of Winneshiek.
4th " w. v. Lucas, Of Bremen.
5th I" R Howe Taylor, of Marshall.
9Th " w. o. Crosby, Of Appanoose.
7th - e. L. Godfrey, Of Polk.
Sth Is w. M. Brooks, of Fremont.
9Th - j. N. Kidder, Of Boone.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

THE municipal election in Chicago,
on Wednesday, resulted in decisive
Republican victory. There were
three tickets IN the field for Mayor,
Republican, Democratic, and indie
pendent Democratic. The majority
for the Republican candidate, Monroe
Heath, over McGrath, Democrat, was
10000, and over both competitors
5000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A depressed, irritable state OF mind (,
= weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
NO energy or aAimati0AI confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bilttatin9. involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds a sovereign care in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the system, arrests discharges, dspels
the mental gloom and dependency, and rejuve-
Mates the entire system. It il perfectly harm
less and always efficient. Price Is, for package
OF ave boxes and large q vial Of powder, which
Is important IN old, serious cases or 81 per single
box Sold by ALL Druggists. or sent BY mail
On receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO,
No. H09 BRoADwAY. II. Y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

HENRY CLAY DEAN delivered the
grafton at Anamosa on the Fourth.
The Monticello Eapress thus graphi-
cally describes the appearance Of tho
orator and the brilliant character of
his effort:
Mayor Dot introduced the orator
of the day, Henry Clay Dean, whose
personal appearance was quite in
keeping with the reputation he bears
as the "Great Unwashed," "Dirty
Dean" etc. A huge Falstaffian
paunch set upon stout, stumpy pair
of lcgs,-a burly and ungainly figure,
meanly attired in an ancient suit of
heavy winter garments, made heavier
and thicker by long accumulations of
grease and dirt, and all surmounted
by an unshapely head, and unattrac-
tive, vulgar, and inexpensive face,
in which the phrenologist and physi-
ognomist would be puzzled to find
any indications Of those splendid in.
tellectual cndOWments which make
Henry Clay Dean one of the most
elegant and scholarly and fascinating
orators of the West. There is such
an incongruity between the mans
rough exterior and the high and shin
ing qualities of his mind, that we
cannot help regarding it as phea!o,
menal, not to say unnatural.
The manner and appearance of the
man were hard to get over, but the
matter OF his speech and his rhetoric,
taxed the mind and unclaimed the at.
tention. 1t ranged, broad and free,
over the fields of history, literature
philosophy, science, and art. Grand
things dropped from his lips as he
stood there without book or paper
speaking out Of q tul!lness that seem
ed to increase faster than it was pour
ed out in the choicest words.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14

to immigration, and to capital. But
laborers will not 60, and capital will
not be ventured, where the Constitu-
ton and the laws are set at defiance,
and obstruction, apprehension, and
alarm take the place of peace-loving
and law-abiding social life. All
parts of the Constitution are sacred,
and must be sacredly observed-'the
parts that are new no less than the
parts that are DID," The moral and
material prosperity of the Southern
States can be most effectually ad-
vanced by hearty and generous
recognition of the rights of all, by
all, Ga recognition without reserve
or exception" With such recogni.
ton fully accorded, it will be practi-
cable to promote, by the influence of
all legitimate agencies of the Gener-
al Government, the efforts of the
people OF those States to obtain for
themselves the blessings of honest
and capable local government. If
elected, shall consider it not only
my duty, but it will be my ardent
desire, to labor for the attainment of
this end. Let me assure my country
men of the Southern States that if l
shall be charged with the duty of
organizing an administration, it will
be one which will regard and cher
ish their truest interests, the inter
ests of the white and of the colored
people both and equally, and which
will put forth it's best efforts in be.
half of civil policy which will wipe
out forever the distinction between
North and South in our common
country.
With civil service organized up.
on system which will secure purity,
experience, efficiency, and economy,
a strict regard for the public welfare
solely in appointments, and the
speedy, thorough, and unsparing
prosecution and punishment of all
public officers who betray official
trusts, with sound currency, with
education unsectarian and free to all
with simplicity and frugality in pub
lie and private affairs, and with a
fraternal spirit of harmony pervading
the people OF all sections and classes
we may reasonably hope that the
second century of our existence as a
nation will, by the blessing of God
be pre-eminent as can era of good
feeling" and period of progress,
prosperity, and happiness.
Very respectfully, your fellow
citizen. Il. 3. HAYES.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-07-14
Republican Judicial Convention.

A Judicial Convention will be held at Indepen-
dence, on
Wednesday, August 18th, 1876.
for the purpose Of putting in nomination candi-
date for Circuit Judge for the Ninth Judicial Dis.
trict.
The ratio Of representation will be upon the
same basis as fixed in the call for the coming
State Convention. The representation will be as
follows:
Blackhawk County .............12 Delegates
Buchanan Z" .......
Delaware g .....9
Dubuque g ..............12
Grundy s ..............
By order of the Judicial Central Committee.
AUSTIN ADAMS, Ch'rmn.