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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
The Bayonet Bugaboo.
n. Y. Herald (Tildenl.

We understand that some promi-
nent Democrats complain of the or
der issued yesterday by Gen. Grant
supplying troops to the Federal
commanders in Louisiana and Flori-
da. They are reported to say that
in this the President is violating the
Constitution.
The Presidentof the United States
has the constitutional right to send
troops into any State, county or
township in the United States at any
time, to quarter them there as long
as he pleases and to move them
about as he thinks the public service
shall demand. In sending troops to
General Augur in Louisiana at this
time the President acts most wisely.
There is in that State, naturally, an
extreme condition of excitement; it
is Of the greatest importance that
order shall be maintained until the
dispute about election is settled
The nero presence of the troops
will restrain the passions on both
sides. The soldiers can do nothing
to influence the result one way or
another. The election has been held.
The votes are cast. The returns are
by this time in New Orleans, where
they will be canvassed in the pres
ence of leading men of both parties
from the North, and all complaints
will have 4 hearing. 1t is mere folly
under the circumstances, to suspect
or impugn the motives of the Presi-
dent in, sending troops to the State.
When General Grant allowed Gov
ernor Chamberlain to use troops be-
fore the election in South Carolina,
the Herald was the first to declare
that he had committed an error, n
political blunder, and we do not
doubt that this act Of the adminstra-
ton did lose the Republicans thous-
ands of votes. But even then it did
not occur to us to assert that the
President had no constitutional right
to quarter United States troops in
any State of the Union. We advise
our Democratic friends to keep cool.
They made mistake in 1861 which
has cost them and the country very
dear. If they should make another
mistake of the kind it will cost them
very much dearer. The country
means that there shall be fair play,
but it does not mean to stand any
nonsense.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

THE Dubuque Herald, of Wednes.
day, flaunts the 'bloody shirt" with
a vigor and enthusiasm wonderful to
behold. On the strength of a report
from Democratic sources in Charles.
ton, 8. c., it relates with much unc.
ton, how the polls in that county
were surrounded by organized bod
les of men, armed with muskets and
bayonets, who threatened death to
any voter who dared to vote the
Democratic ticket; how Democrats
were beaten, cut and injured and
prosecuted for exercising the right
of suffrage, or compelled to vote the
Republican ticket against their will,
and so on; all of which the Herald
thinks is cause for serious protest, as
indeed it is, provided the account be
true. This is the first opportunity
that the Herald has found for waving
the ensanguined neither garment, and
the avidity with which it siezes it,
proves that it is not opposed per Sc to
to the practice of exposing the bloody
shirt, but only objects to it when the
slaughtered parties are niggers and
Republicans. 1t makes much differ.
ence with the Herald whose OK is
gored. If the darkies did raid the
ballot boxes in Charleston county, it
only shows how apt they are to fol
low the example OF their Democratic
neighbors.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

The result of the election is still
in doubt, and probably will not be
any clearer until after the official
canvass of the vote in Louisiana, South
Carolina and Florida now in prog
ress,is completed. Both parties still
claim the election of their candidates,
but with an honest count and the
sitting out of all clearly identified
instances of fraud, the probabilities
lean decidedly toward the election
of Hayes and Wheeler. A portion
Of the Democratic press are still
dealing in vituperation of the officials
whose duty it is to examine the re-
turns and declare the result, and
bombastic and inflammatory Ian
guage, calculated to stimulate passion
and create mischief, is still heard
from the same quarter, but the peo-
pie generally have settled down to
await the issue with patience. Next
week at latest, will end the suspense,
and we have faith that the precau-
tons taken to insure fair and legal
canvass in those States, will insure
peaceable acquiescence in the result,
whatever it may be found to be.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
Deserved Rebuke.

No paper in the whole country has
won for itself more merited and
heartier contempt from fair minded
and honorable men, for its course
during the late CANVASS, than the
Springfield (Mass.) Republican. Its
transparent pretentse of supporting
Gov. Hayes, while at the same time
it was doing all that In it lay, in an
indirect and cowardly manner, to
promote the election of Tilden, was
an exhibition of hypocricy and
treachcry, unworthy of any paper as
Stunning to be respectable, much less
high toned and honest. The follow
ing severe rebuke of the Republican
and its methods, is from the pen of
Geo. VIM. Curtis,of Haper's Week.
ly
During the campaign that has just
ended there were some newspapers
which seemed to consider themselves
independent" because under a Ian
guild profession of preference for
Gov. Hayes they sedulously promotr
ed the election of Gov. Tilden.-
Their sneers and ridicule, their "nag-
ging" and innuendo, were all lavish
ed upon the Republicans; and by
every kind OF indirection they served
the cause of reaction, of imitation,
and of hopeless degradation of adj
ministrative methods a thousandfold
more effectively than if they had
been frank and declared Democratic
organs. 1t seems to us not only un-
patriotic, but dishonorable, to take a
party position in a contest of the kind
just closed, and to maintain it in a
way which confounds every honest
supporter of the party, and encoura-
ges and delights its opponents
The reason for preferring the election
of Gov. Hayes was that the party
which nominated him was, upon the
whole, and with all exceptions and
allowances made, that whose success
promised best for the country. If
that were an honest conviction, the
patriotic duty of securing the success
Of the party by all fair means is OBJ
vious. If, on the other hand, both
parties were thought to be untrust-
worthy, opposition to both was the
simple and respectable course. But
having deliberately chosen side, it
certainly ought to be sustained in
way which does not make everybody
doubt either the intelligence or the
honesty of the support.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
The President Interviewed.

The Herald has the following in
terview with President Grant at
Washington Saturday night.
Upon being asked what his solu-
ton was of the present situation, he
said promptly:
Everything now depends on a
fair count" The charge of corrup-
ton and fraud made against the Re
publicans by their opponents, was
then discussed, and he said: "Poli-
ticians in the South may instigate all
sorts of atrocities, and even be part
les to them to the extent of commit
ting murder, and nothing much is
said or thought about it; bnt, when
fairness in an election according to
the lawful plan is insisted upon,g great
complaint is made and there is a
charge of unfairness." He went on
to say that, in order to be satisfied,
as we'll as to have a similar convlc.
ton carried to the minds Of the
American people, that there would
be fair count of the vote for Elect
ors in Louisiana, he had made up his
mind some days since to invite to go
to Louisiana certain public men Of ir-
reproachable character and respecta-
bility, whose opinions and Judge
ment would carry conviction to the
whole American people. 1t was
not done as counter-movement to
that of the Democrats under the
call Of their political managers,
which latter action, however, he I'M
derstood was in compliance with the
request of the people of Louisiana.
He seemed to feel that the end in
view-favoring justice and honesty
would be subserved by the course
taken. Incidentally he remarked that
the sending of troops into South
Corolina and the Southern States
had produced good effect, and had
maintained the peace. When the
present trouble and condition of the
public mind was referred to, he said
that he did not anticipate any trou.
bic if proper precautions were taken
in time. All that rupture of the
peace needed for it's prevention was
firmness, promptness and decision,
as well as having force enough at
command to nip it in the bnd.
Here the President reflected for
moment, and reviewed an important
epoch in our national history. "In
the case of Buchanan, in 1851" he
said, eff a temporizing, vaccilating,
and undecided policy had not been
followed, there would not have been
the civil war and its disaster. AT
one time had he acted with decision,
he might have stopped the whole
thing with brigade of troops, but
he waited until the magnitude of the
disturbance had got past his control"
"Do you anticipate trouble in the
South, Mr.. PRESIDENT" asked.
"Oh, no." he replied, with smile.
81 have made it a rule through life
never to anticipate trouble. never
look for it until it comes, but | be-
lieve in being prepared for it, and
having the means at command to
check it,"
A reference to the result of the
Presidential election brought from
him the opinion he has heretofor in
varibly expressed, that Gov. Hayes
is the fairly elected President; but
that it is a matter of duty and pro-
priety to submit to the result as it
will be honestly declared upon the
counting of the votes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

HERE is the last snake story as
told by the Terre Haute (Ind) Journ-
al:
On Sunday last a hen belonging
to Mr.. Green, of the Wabash Roll
ing Mills, was seen in fight with a
garter snake. Mr.. Green and sever
al men got near and watched them
fight for fifteen or twenty minutes.
The hen made pick at the snakes
head, when like a flash, the snake
made dive into the hens mouth
and wriggled itself entirely down.
The hen began running sideways,
and finally died. Yesterday, on cut.
ting her open, the snake was found
to be alive yet. 1t was killed, and
proved to be sixteen inches in
length.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
The war cloud in Europe, whic

The war cloud in Europe, which
was supposed to have blown over
for the present, is again risingporten-
tous on the horizon. A speech of
belligerent tone, delivered by the
Gar of Russia last Friday at Mos
COW, is the cause of the revival of
the war feeling. The subjects of
the Gar are said to be ready to
place all their resources at his dispo.
sal in the event of hostilities, and to
be eager for war with Turkey. The
latter power shows no signs of con.
cession and will not consent to a
conference without guaranty of ter
rltorlal integrity. In the meantime
both countries are pushing forward
military preparations with vigor.-
The probability is that England can
not avoid being drawn into the
struggle when it comes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
What IS being done for Iowa in the way
Of Fish,



When the Legislature of Iowa
elected Is. f. Shaw OF Anamosa,
State Fish Commissioner, they "build-
ed better than they knew" Mr..
Shaw is an enthusiast in fish culture.
and has become about as well known
in the West as Seth Green was in
the East. Mr.. Shaw arrived in this
city last evening with his fish car
which is curiosity. Description of
1t has appeared in these columns
once, but a more condensed notice of
1t, with some attention to features
not noticed before, is in order now.
1t is constructed from an ordinary
freight car, and is arranged with
tanks over head which will hold
about twelve barrels of water. A
rubber tube leads down to II tin VIA
duct running the entire length of the
car. At regular intervals are faucets
in this viaduct, and under each is a
tin can four feet long, eighteen inches
wide, and one foot deep. The water
runs into the can from thence to a
Well under the car. From this it can
be pumped into the tanks overhead.
Ihes e various processes reoxygenize
the water, so that the same fluid will
answer for use several times. The
tanks are filled first from the rail
road tanks.
Mr.. Shaw has within this car be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 young fish
black rock and striped bass, wall
eyed pike, two new varieties each of
sun and croppie fi>h--all averaging
from four to eight inches in length.
Nearly all were caught in the Upper
Mississippi, and all will be dislrib-
uted or planted IN the interior of the
State. Mr.. Shaw has traversed the
McGregor & Sioux City, the Dubu-
que Il Sioux City, and the North
western Railroads with this car,
placing the fish in lakes and suitable
streams crossed by the roads. He
came to this city from Clinton via
the Western Union Road. He has
received generous treatment from the
railroad companies. All have hauled
his car free of charge-letting him
stop where he pleased, aud as long as
he pleased; in fact his instructions to
the railroad employees in these mat
tiers are considered as imperative as
those Of the Superintendent. He
gets water from tanks for the fish
whenever change is needed All
this for nothing-without this liber-
ality he could do nothing in the line
of fish car travelling, for the appro-
ration is to small to allow it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
Hayes and Titden.

Below will be found reports of in
terviews with the two men who, as
candidates for the Presidency, have
occupied SO large space in the pub.
lie view during the past few months.
The sentiments attributed to each
and the manner of their expression
carry on their face evidence of au-
thenticlty, and very fairly indicate
the character of the two men. Gov.
Hayes utterances are characterized
by moderation, forgetfulness of self
and true patriotic feeling; while the
unsuferable egotism, boastfulness
and cunning peculiar to Sam Tilden.
crop out in the remarks attributed to
him. Here is what Gov. Hayes said
to a reporter of the Chicago Tribune
on the night of the election:
81 don't care for myself; for the
party-yes, and the country, too
can stand it; but l do care for the
poor colored men of the South. |
do not fear that business will be
greatly disturbed by Mr.. Tilden's
election. Trade governs ITSELF
Capitalists may just at present say
we won't lend money, but 1t will be
only nine days wonder, which will
wear away as soon as they recover
from the chagrin of defeat. Bust
ness will, think, go on as usual. l
do not think parties responsible for
financial depression. We see the
financial troubles they have had in
England, Germany and Austria. If
any part Of the county suffers or
remains at standstill, it will be the
South under the new regime. North
ern men can't live there and will
leave; and immigration into the
States will cease; but, as l said be-
fore, l dc pity the poor black man OF
the South. The result will be that
the Southern people will practically
treat the constitutional amendments
as utilities, and then the colored
mans fate will be worse than when
he was IN slavery, with a humane
master to look after his interests
That is the only reason I regret that
the news is as it is"
Now compare the above dignifed
and thoughtful language with the
following egotistical bombast from
Samuel j. Tllden in an interview
with a representative of the New
Y ork World, the night after the
election:
"My election was DUE" said he,
ito the fact that people looked more
to the issues of the canvass than to
party restraints. Fealty to party
was to great extent forgotten
There is no doubt that received a
great number of Republican votes,
and when the result is generally
known and officially proclaimed, all
true citizens, whether Republicans
or Democrats, will hail the event as
a great national benefit, and indica-
tive of at least one thing, and that is
the unity of of all sections of the
country. This is very essential de-
cision. The election has also been
decided in part upon my record as
Governor. 1t was well scanned and
construed in divers ways, and the
result has convinced me that Ihaye,
IN that capacity, done aceU enough
to satisfy the masses of the people.
The closeness Of the contest shows
conclusively what opposition l had
to overcome. l have every reason
to be well pleased with the result
L did not expect large majority in
the Electoral College. l feel ex-
trcmely well to-day"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

TIE amount of money expended
by Mr.. Griffith, the Democratic nom
inee for Congress in this district, in
various ways-it will not do to be
too inquisitive as to the methods-to
secure his election, is estimated by
his political friends at from IS, 900 to
$4,000. After one of the blunder.
ing speeches, which the "Boquet''
candidate delivered in this city, he
was bluntly Informed by Mr.. Aims
worth, that he "knew no more about
politics than ten year old boy" 1t
is quite possible that his political ed
ucation is somewhat improved by
the canvass, butall will agree that the
schooling has been rather costly.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
The Answer.

Six hundred and eighty-seven
votes out of a poll of 9a2 is the an
swer of Decorah-his immediate
neighbor-to the ISLANDERS which
have been heaped upon Capt. Bur-
dick during this campaign.
Twelve hundred and sixty-five ma.
jority in the County, is the verdict
against calumny and misrcpresenta.
ton as a weapon in political war
fare.
such magnificent endorsement
was never before given any citizen
Of Winneshiek County.-Decorah
Republican. !,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

TILDEN has majorities in only four
of the twenty-five Northern States,
and his support in the South was no.
toriously influenced by sectional and
selfish considerations. Yet he had
the impudence and egotism to stand
up, when he supposed hewas elected,
and claim that the result was due to
the public appreciation of his official
record, "Reform: that's Me-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

THE official majority for the Hayes
electoral ticket in Blackhawk county
is 1888. Deering for Congress has
1850 majority and Bagg for Circuit
Judge has l465 majority. The Green
back vote in the county was a.
The act restraining stock from run
ming at large was adopted by ma
ioritv Of 5000
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

IT is very evident that the circum-
stances attending the Presidential
contest this year, especially the long
and exasperating uncertainty regard.
ing the choice Of electors, the oppor.
tunities for fraud and corruption,and
the exigencles that may arise to
change the complexion of the cleo
toral college, will give impetus to
the demand for change in the man.
ner of electing the President and
Vice President, aud the substitution
of a direct vote by the people of the
whole country. The weight of rea,
son and argument is in favor of this
reform.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
Two electors, chosen respectively

Two electors, chosen respectively
in the States Of Vermont and Ore
gon, have been discovered to have
been ineligible at the time OF their
election on account OF their holding
the office of postmaster. They have
resigned their postmasterships since
the election, but the Democracy still
claim that they are disqualife d from
acting as electors, and that their
Democratic opponents must be de-
clared elected. The effect of this IS,
of course, to count Tilden in, by the
aid ofvotes that were given to Hayes.
The eagerness with which the Demo-
cratic press seize on this sham shows
the desperate character of the Dem.
ocratic situation and their sense OF
honor. Any man who would accept
an Office through mere informally
of this kind, knowing that the pop.
ular voice of the State was against
him, is not only unfit for President,
but would disgrace the Office of con-
stable. 1t may safely be predicted
that the will of the people will not
be defeated in any such manner
This is all the more apparent from
the fact that the informalities ara
not all on one side. 1t is said that
quite number of electors from
Southern Democratic States are per.
sons whose political disabilities on
account of participation in the rebel.
lion have nevcrbecn removed. If Re
publican electors are displaced and
Democratic electors substituted on
merely technical grounds, these un.
reconstructed rebels will have to
walk the plank.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

Under Republican rule the failures in
business have numbered 1922, and the
liabilities amount to $1,2S1, 1893, O00.-
This terrible commercial depression has
resulted from the dishonest and blunder.
ing management of the national finances
by the Republican administration. Con-
seredtiue.
Were the Republican party respon.
sible for the failure of brains in some
writer's for the public press, we fear
the author of the above would have
good cause for action against it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
Original Notice.

clAnrsDA ws'on Plaintiff Court n t oi sue GisG"
JAMES scoTr, Defendant. term A. A. D. ep is77'
To SAID DEFENDANT
You are hereby notified that there is now OF
file In the Office Of the clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
Buchanan county, Iowa. the petition Of Carinds
Winsor, the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming Of you
the sum of seven hundred dollars principal, AND
interest, and fifty dollars attorney fee. as mon
ey justly due from you on six oromissory notes
Also asking the foreclosure Of mortgage given
to secure the same on the west half Of the north
west quarter Of section six, township eighty nine
range ten west, in Buchanan county, Iowa.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend before noon Of the second day
Of the February term OF said Circuit Court Of Blu.
chanan county, to be held at Independence, In
said county. on the 10th day Of February. A. D..
1877, default will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon.
d. u. HOLDRIDGE,
ATTORNEY for Plaintiff
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17
Estray Notice.

Taken up by David Laird, in Middleheld town.
ship, Buchanan county Iowa, on the 5th day OF
October 1876, one light red heifer, white in fore
head, slit in left ear. Supposed to be one year
old; appraised value, 500.
Also one black and white spotted steer, end of
tall o6: Supposed to be one year old; appraised
value, 81 90.
Also one roam steer calf. supposed to be one
year old; appraised value, 500.
D. A. McLEIS1,
ibwS County Auditor,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

INFORMATION WANTED.-Of Thos
Burlington, who left St. Louis on the
10th Of February last, for the Black
Hills. He is six feet in height, fail
complexion and blue eyes, dark
brown HAIR and twenty-one years old
His mother is now in Dubuque in
distressed circumstances, and anx
ious to hear of her son. Exchanges
will confer o favor upon a worthy
lady by copying the above.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

Abiding to the exceedingly light
vote for Hayes in some of the back
precincts of Dubuque county, the
Herald says:
eff Kellogg canvassed the vote he
would throw out the vote of those town.
ships sure and call it intimidation.
Then he would make a mistake,
for anywhere within the Herald's in.
fuence such a result must be attribu.
ted to british ignorance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-17

THE New York papers say that the
Democratic campaign has cost over
$l,5OO,0OO, of which Tilden contrib.
uted more than ten per cent. Money
was never put to worse use, and
from present appearances, the pros
pect of profitable returns is not
brilliant,