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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

The people of Dcs Moines are talk
ing of the advantages to be derived from
having town clock.
Tho ambitious citizens of Newell are
shortly to vote upon the question of
whether their town shall be Incorporated
The grasshoppers arc reported TO be
within four miles of Fort Dodge and
coming east. At Webster City they are
SO thick that horses walking through them
sound like going through sand
During storm last week, barn
was set on fire by lighting at Mason City
in which were SIX horses, four of which
were burned to death and two being
burned so badly as to render them nearly
valueless. Two sets of harness were also
destroyed We condense from the Re
puDlican
C. +. Clarkson the agricultural
editor of the State Register offers his fine
farm known as the Mclrosc farm, con-
sitting of GG4 acres, situated in Grundy
County, for sale The reason assigned
is the failing health of Mr.. Clarkson.
The price asked is $25, 600
AT Waukon last week there was held
Il Good Tcmplers picnic which progress
ed favorably !and without an accident
until after dinner when three or four
persons were taken deathly sick, and up
on summoning doctor it was discovered
that they had been poisoned by eating
the frosting on a cake. The cake was
removed and the dinner went on, and
shortly after, nearly twenty other persons
were poisoned in the same manner. 1t
was. then discovered that a pie with some
of the same frosting had been left. The
doctors had a busy time of it all day, but
finally brought all of them through,
though some of them had narrow es-
cape. 1t is not known who made the
poisoned cake and pie. We CLEAN from
the Snndar6
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

still further, there is legal evidence
that he received on June I'd, 1862
$4,000 from the Cumberland Coal
and Iron Company. Thus, relying
solely upon evidence that will satisfy
a court Of law, the case stands against
Mr.. Tilden as follows
Fees from Terc Haute railroad. $40, 600
Dividends and interest. -. $3.50 1900
Cumberland Coal and Iron Co. -. 5000
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $3S GOO
Deducting expenses, taxes, etc.. $3.50
Net proved income. $31 ,44S
Net income stated under oath 49,. 7,11S
Income traudulently concealed $24, $50
But if there were no charge of
perjury against Mr.. Tilden, there is
another chapter in his record in rela-
ton to the income tax which shows
him in very dishonorable light and
illustrates his practice of reform.
From 1868 to 1872, when the income
law was repealed, MIR. Tilden refused
to make any income return, prefer
ring to let the assessor estimate the
amount, upon which, with the addi-
ton of fifty per cent. penalty, he paid
his tax. BY this means, he swindled
the government out of a greater
share of its dues. During this peri
cd he made the greater part OF his
immense fortune, undoubtedly recci-
wing an annual income of hundreds
of thousands of dollars, yet by allow
ing the officers to assess his income.
he escaped by the payment of the tax
on barely $4,000 annually. This is
the man, with this spotted record
that the Democracy hold up as the
sReform' candidate for the Prcsi-
doncy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

The Democracy of New York are
in desperate strait because Of the
peremptory refusal Of Horatio Sey-
mour to accept their nomination for
Governor. He was nominated with
out his consent, and contrary to his
emphatic protest /; it was then falsely
announced to the Convention by one
OF the Tilden managers, that Mr..
Seymour had withdrawn his objec-
tions, and would sacrifice himself for
the party, and when Mr.. Seymour
still persisted in his refusal to permit
the use of his name, a horde OF Dem
ocratic politicians beset him at his
home in Utica, beseeching him with
the desperation Of waning cause, to
come out of his retirement and by
his personal popularity with the De-
mocracy of the Empire State forefend
and avert inevitable disaster to Tilden
and sham reform. But Seymour stood
firm, stoutly refusing to be made a
tool to elevate the railroad wrecker
and perjurer Tilden to unmeritcd
station, and so the Democratic State
Convention is to be reassembled to
fill the vacancy on the ticket.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

being the House chairman, rose in
his place with as much seriousness as
a priest in his gown, and said the
Senate insisted upon keeping the
compensation Of Members and Sena-
tors and the President as provided
by law; and then Scott Lord arose,
"full ofswise saws and modern instan-
ces," and with equal gravity asked
Mr.. Randall question or two, which
were answered satisfactorily. And
then Mr.. Scott Lord moved that the
House recede; and vote was taken
and the motion agreed to without d.
vision. They could not even get the
ayes and noes in the House. Mr..
Holman and Blue Jean Williams and
other noted economists sat there as
dumb as Balaam, while this play
went on to its end, and the economy
of the house was indicated. But
now you will hear from every stump
that the house wanted to reduce their
own compensation, but the Senate
refused. Why, l tell you, some of
the members nearly pulled our coat
tails off pleading with us not to re-
code.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
VERMONT.
THE FIRST GUN OF THE CAMPAIGN
The Green Mountain State goes Repub-
lican by over IS, 900 Majority.


The news from the Vermont State
election, which was held on Tuesday,
is pleasant reading for Republicans.
1t was anticipated of course, that
Vermont would give a Republican
majority, but as the Democratic press
has been telling their readers to pre-.
pare to hear of much reduced ma
iorities, which would indicate the
breakup of the Republican party, the
result was looked for with consid-
cradle interest. The result is most
suspicious for the Republicans
The old Green Mountain State has
rolled..up majority close on to 90
900 for the Republican ticket, being
a gain OF nearly 5000 on the majority
of 1874. There was very full vote
in the State, the increa Sc being large
ly with the Republicans. The Dem
ocratic tidal wave which is to land
the income swindler into the White
House, is not yet in sight, 1t is
barely possible there may be some
mistake about 1t.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

THE Dubuque Times says that the
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton for this District will be called
for Sept. 9th, at West Union, the
home of Ainsworth. The location of
the Convention would seem to indi-
cate that our member is on the books
for denomination, Notwithstanding
his positive declination some time
since, and that he is to have the adj
vantage of the home influence in the
contest. Now that Mr.. Larrabee is
not to be the Republican nominee, it
is possible that Ainsworth has pluck
ed up heart of grace to try the posi-
BILE, but not probable chance for 4
seat in the House during the next
two years, with all the discomforts
and annoyances that propinquity to
the rebel majority in that body has
for his sensitive nature. If success
full this time he will doubtless lay in
q stock Of "fans."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

The Manchester Press last week
gave the particulars of terrible accident
which happened in that. county few days
ago and are as follows: A young man
named Frank G. Briggs was cutting
bands for threshing machine, and while
the feeder was attending to some part OF
the machine, he placed his hand on a
bundle to hold it., when it was suddenly
drawn in carrying his hand with it. 1t
was so badly mangled as to require am.
putation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
Maj. General TrumbulPs Proclamation
to the Iowa "Boys in Blue"
HEADQUARTERS "BoYs IN BLUE"
DEPARTMENT OF Iowa

DEPARTMENT OF Iowa.
DUBUQUE, AUG. D. 1876.
To thr Veteran Soldiers and Sail
ors Of Ioao0::
CoAIRADEs:-Having been selected
by the Veterans National Committee
to command the "Boys in Blue" of
this State, most earnestly invite all
soldiers and sailors who fought to
preserve the Union and establish A.
merican Liberty, and who realize the
necessity for the election of Hayes
and Wheeler, in order to save the
freedom gained by so many sacrlfi
ces, to organize themselves into Com
panies and Regiments throughout the
State. Remember that the men who
met at st. Louis last June, in the dis
guisc Of retormers, are the men who,
in 1864, sent to us the insulting mes
sage that our fighting was all folly,
our labors failure.
Captains of Companies are requested
to send copy of muster roll to these
headquarters, as soon as their organ
ization is complete.
M. M. TRUMBULL,
Major General Commanding.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

If any evidence is wanting of the
able and effective character of Sena-
tor Allison's speech in Dubuque
last week, other than that offered by
its perusal, it will be found in the
sensitiveness shown by the Herald
Of that city over 1t, and its persistent
yet abortive efforts to break the force
of the Senator's powerful arguments.
We have right to judge by the Her.
ads wriggling, that the speech,
though expressed in calm and cour-
teous language, penetrated the in.
durated epidermis of the Confeder-
ate Democracy in several places, and
yet rankles painfully.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
THE McGREGoR CONVENTION.
T. w. Burdick, of Winnesheik, Candi-
date for Congress.

The Dubuque papers of Thursday,
brought the proceedings of the Re
publican Congressional Convention
of this District, held at McGregor, on
Wednesday. The candidates before
the Convention were, Hon. VIM.
Larrabee, Of Fayctte, Judge Wilson,
of Dubuque, J. X. Graves of Dubu-
que, II. w. Burdick, of Wlnnesheik,
and John CARRIER, of Clayton. There
was quite an animated contest among
the friends of these several candi-
dates, Mr.. Larrabec generally leading
until the 22d ballot, when Dubuque
and Delaware, with q part of the del
egates from this county, went over to
Burdick, thus securing his nomina-
ton. Mr.. Burdick is the cashier Of
the 1st National Bank of DEBORAH,
and is said to be man Of ability by
those acquainted with HIM. He has
an honorable record as u soldier in
the war for the Union.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
Major General Commanding.
The REPUBLICAN saws that the Unto,

The Republican says that the Union
Opera House at Cedar Rapids came near
making food for the fire fend one day last
week. The janitor of the building and
his son, boy of twelve were preparing
to get it ready for service, when the boy
heard cracking sound in one of the dress
ing rooms, and upon investigation it
proved to be box of paper on fire.
Fortunately pail of water was standing
near, and the fire was effectually squel-
ched.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

THE Des Moines Register predicts
that part of the Democratic State
ticket nominated last week, and a
part near the head, will be hauled
off before the campaign is half over.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

Surprising the fees from the rail
road to be the only income received
by Mr.. Tilden, and deducting from
it what he himself figures as expen-
ses, &C., namely $6,552, we have $l3,-
34s of income instead of $7,l1s as
sworn to by Mr.. Tilden in 1868.
But this is not all; we have Mr. Til
denis further testimony under oath
that in 1868 he admitted an annual
income from dividends and interests
on investments of about $4,000, and
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

A depressed, irritable stntc OF mindJ
a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling,
no energy or animationJ confused
head, weak memory often with de-
bilitating, involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
indiscretions. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
1t tones up the system, arrests discharges, dspes
the mental gloom and dependency, and rejpve-
mates the entire system, 1t is perfectly harm
less and always efficient. Price IS, for a package
OF five boxes and large e vial Of powder, which
is important in old, serious cases; 81 per single
box Sold by ALL Druggists. or sent by mail
on receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO..
No. C83 BnoADwAT. n. Y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

A PARTY that defends the worst set of
thieves that ever trod the earth outside
of prison walls isn't very apt to strain
at candidate because he has merely in
dulged in the pastime of breaking his
oath.-Du6uQue Herald.
Pretty well for the Herald. We
have noticed no more pungent and
truthful thrust at the Democratic
party and its slippery candidates,
in any Republican paper. The Her.
aid is having a sposne of candor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION
philadelphia, Penn.

INNS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBI-
| TION, DESIGNED TO COMMEMORATE
THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF
10th, AND WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 10th,
1876. All the Nations of the world and all the
States and Territories of the Union are participant
ing in this wonderful demonstration, bringing to-
gether the most comprehensive collection OF art
treasures, mechanical inventions, scientific dis
coveries, manufacturing achievements, mineral
ed The grounds devoted TO the Exhibition are
situated on the line of the Pennsy vania Railroad
and embrace four hundred and fifty acres Of Fair
mount Park, all highly improved and ornamened,
on which are erected the largest buildings
constructed-fve of these covering area OF fifty
acres aud costing S. 100000. The total number OF
buildings erected for the purposes OF the EXhibi
ton is near two hundred. During the thirty days
Immediately following the opening of the Exhibit
ton million and quarter of people visited 1t.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
A Card

The undersigned takes this method Of informing
her former patrons and the public generally, OF
her return to Independence, and that she will re-
sumo the practice of medicine "a formerly. Aside
from general practice, chronic diseases, and dis
eases of women and children will be made aspect
atty. Thankful for former patronage, and solicit
ting its continuance in the future, l remain very
respectfully yours. JULIA f. LOOMS NJ ID.
Office on Main-st.. two doors west of Kings Opera
House 6W2
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
qt,e 18nllet'q,
Republican National Ticket.

For President,
RUTHERFORD b. HAYES,
of Ohio.
For Vice-Presdent,
WILLIAM A. WHEELER,
Of New York.
For Electors at Large,
JOHN VAN VALKENBURG, Of Lee County.
WILLIAM p. HEPBURN, of Page County.
District Electors,
1st Djstrict-R. Lea, Of Van Buren,.
I'd Waldo M. Potter of Clinton.
Sd q" M. N johnson, of Winneshiek.
4th 1" w. V. Lucas, Of Bremen.
9Th q r. Howe Taylor, OF Marshall.
9th w. o. Crosby, Of Appanoose.
7th g C. L. Godfrey, of Polk.
Sth s. w. NJ Brooks, of Fremont.
9th - j N Kidder. of Boone.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
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 Judge Of the Supreme Court,
CTo fill vacancy by resignation of c. C. Cole),
WILLIAM II. SEWERS, of Mahaska County.
Judge Of Supreme Court,
WILLIAM II. SEWERS, Of Mahaska.
Judge of Supreme Court,
ITO fill vacancy, term expiring January 1, 1870.
JAMES II. ROTHROCK, of Cedar County.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

! In lis dasaUer To tie
compliant in the CircuH
Court Of lie United states
in the suit OfMe 81. LOu-
is, Alton DC 1trTe Udute
RdiirOdd Co. dgdinSt
himself and others, lchich
dnsaDer agdS fled recently,
Mr.. 1fitien saoore under
oath as fOiiOlOS!:
That for such services
the defendant, Tilden,
made a charge of ten
Thousand d0iidrs against
said second mortgage
bondholders, and the
said charge was paid by
or on behalf of said sec
ond-mortgage bondhold-
ers, on the 9Th of Octo-
Der, 1862; -. that the
defendant, Tilden. for a
part of his services afore-
said, also made n charge
of the like sum OF ten
Thousand dollars, on ac-
count Of said profession
Ial services rendered to
the first-mortgage bond
holders and the Receiv-
ers, which was paid to
him by the said Azariah
&c. Flagg, 80. -. and
which payment appears
under date OF Nov. 18th,
1852, in a statement an
neXed to the first report
aforesaid, as having been
receipted for by the said
Tilden, on account of
professional services. "
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

On Dec. %, 1863, Mr
7iltien SDOrS 10 q return
under Odth, in aohich h
Said..
Il hereby certify that
the following is a true
and faithful statement OF
the gains, profits or in,
come of Samuel j. Til.
den, of the city OF New
York, and county OF New
York. and State OF New
York, whether derived
from any kind Of proper.
ty, rents, interests, divi
dends. salary, or from
any profession, trade,
employment or vocation
or any other source what
ever, from LIST day Of Jan
uary to 31st day of De
cember, 1862, both days
inclusive, and subject tt
an income tax under tht
Excise laws Of the Uni
ted States. Income from
all sources, 81, 11S."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

For Member of Congress, Srd District.
THEODORE w. BURDICK, of Winnesheik
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08
Judicial Ticket.
Congressional Ticket.

For Circuit Judge 9th Judicial District,
S. BAGG, of Waterloo.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-08

A@ry PER WEEK, guaranteed to Agents,
w T. I Male and female in their own locality.
I'd 1 4 Terms and outfit free Address p ..
" NlCkERY u co, Augusta Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-28
STATE NEWS.

The trial Of Johnson, the assailant of Mr.. Dris.
ko at Machias. will probably lay over the present
term, as Mr.. Drisko's recovery from injuries re-
ceived is not absolutely certain.
An old South Paris miner has started with his
washing pan and other mining utensils, for the
North Woodstock mines!
Hon. T. c. Woodman has been appointed re
ceiver Of the Bucksport savings bank.
Major VIM NJ. Quinby of the U. s. army, who
died at Magnolia, Va, on the 18th inst, was
tive of Portland.
A loose and balky horse 10 Portland. killed him.
self on Tuesday, by running against tree.
On Saturday last, A. NJ. Swasey of Gorham. N.
H., an employee of the G. T. road came near los
ing his life while riding near Bryants Pond, on q
train distributing rails. He was sitting .
when stake that held the rails on broke, letting
one end fall to the ground. The other end pitched
over endwise striking Mr.. Swasey on the back
of the head with such violence as to knock him off
the car. He was badly cut and bruised.
Bath is fast losing the coal business of Lewiston
and towns beyond. The vessels that used to I'M
load there now 60 to Portland. The captains of
| the vessels assign as the reason of the change
that they can save towage in and out of Portland,
whereas if they came to Bath they would have to
pay towage up. When they come for ice they are
| towed up and down at the expense of the ice CON-
panes, and the run from Portland to the mouth Of
| the Kennebec is nothing. Another reason is low
| freights between here and Portland.-[ Lewiston
Journal.
CAPT. Lane Thornton arrived in Rockland, Sat-
urdsy morning, on the steamer Katahdin, and in
the hurry of dsembarking left his pocket book
containing, besides quite sum of money, draft
on London for $500, under his pillow. He tele-
graphed to Capt. Roix in this city and on Monday
had the satisfaction of receiving a telegram that
his pocket book and money were safe, and would
be forwarded to him Immediately. Bangor Com
mercial.
Miss Cary estimates the presents she received
in Europe to be worth at least 30, 000
| A $1,000 dog died in Auburn, Sunday morning.
wonder like that should have been preserved.
il one thousand dollar dog
| The Journal says that diphtheris is raging Sc
verely Pittsfeld and several deaths from its ef
fects are reported.
| Mr. H. Stevens of Fort Fairfield, has sawed
since starting his single mill in the fall, some two
million shingles Of superior quality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-28
TELEGKAMSI GENERAL,

The treasury has thus far pa id out 81 900 900 in
silver.
The new line of rail between Philadelphia and
New York, was formally opened yesterday.
The I. S. centennial commission yesterday ap.
proved the SO juIsrs of award selected by the ex
ecutve committee.
Jourde, formerly French minister of finance
has been expelled from Strasburg.
The jury in the Wiseart, Burns and Culvert bo
gus bond conspiracy case, at Philadelphia, found q
verdict Of guilty.
The weather is fine, clear and warmer, wind
south, in n. Y.
All the London journals editorially support the
position of the British government in the Winslow
extradition case.
The Arctic steamer Pandora sails from Ports
mouth, May %, on her voyage to the north.
The City Of Vera Cruz, Havana for New York
has arrived.
2000 soldiers have just sailed from Spain, fo
Cuba. More will follow in a few days.
Fred Differing, a canvasaer, died suddenly
while attending temperance lecture in Glouces
ter. Supposed paralysis.
Henry Tinkham was struck by a train at West
field, Mass. yesterday afternoon, and fatally IN
jured.
Commodore Vandcrbt's health is much i'm
proved.
The clearing house has re admttcd the bank OF
the State of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-04-28
Republican State Con.
vention.
FOR BLAINE.
A Nearly Unanimous B,aile De- g.
CATION Chosen.

San Francisco April 81 The republican State
convention adopted platform, expressing conf
dence in the republican party; approving the prose-
cution and punishment of official dishonesty; dep
recating Chinese immigration; tavorng snch
modification of the Burlngame treaty as will Ell
fectually prevent the further influx OF the
Chinese favorng a return to metallic currency,
and the restoration silver coin and its constitution
al equality with gold a legal tender; the pay
ment of the national debt 10 gold copdemnng
reputation; that the democracy are not to be
trusted with the control Of affairs, as 1t proposes
to pension confederate soldiers to pay cotton
claims, and compensate owners of slaves for loss
by emancipation, which would entail another
war; that the republican party must not rely SOLE
ly on its glorious Of the past, but deal with other
questions, chief among which is reform in the civ
il service and expiration of the spoils system.
The convention has thus far elected as delegates
to Cincinnati, John Martin, j. ueca, &. H. Dyer,
w. d. Rideout, A. ID. Whitney, N. B. Gonzales
and Jos. Belden, all for Blaine, and c. II. Foote
for Brstow
The delegates at large are A. G. Abel, Chas.
+. Reed, G. S. Evans and VIM. Pierce, all credit
cd as Blaine men, except Pierce, who is for Bris-
tow first and Blaine second.
The convention adopted resolutions that while
the republican party contains many men who, by
recognized ability and devotion to the principles
of the party, have proved themselves worthy of
public support and confidence, and capable OF fill
ing honoraby the highest office in the gift Of the
people, the republican party of California especial
ly recognizes in James q. Blaine, an eminently
able and tried exponent of the principles of the
party, of large experience in public life, of pure
and devoted character, and possessing in .