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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

WHILE Capt. Burdick, and his
brothers, 1.-TWO of whom sealed their
devotion to their country with their
life's blooD were at the front, strug-
Cling with traitors, throttling trea.
son, d. A. Mahoney, Gritlith's Com
manderin-C Chief, was incarcerated in
Fort Lafayette by the good and no.
BILE Lincoln, for aiding and abetting
treason much to the chagrin of his
ward, Baltimore Gritlith.-Peoples
DuDe2.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

Mr.. Allison, United States Senator,
has been visiting the little villages In Blu
chanan County to lecture the villagers
and farmers. The Republicans must be
in terrible strait when they have to call
United States Senator to come down
and stump" at every cross roads in the
country Conservative.
The above contemptous sheer at
the "little village" and "cross roads"
at which MIR. Allison delivered
speeches in this county, will undouht-
eddy be appreciated by tho people re-
siding there, 1t is quite possible
that Mr., Allison has no such SUPER
cilious contempt for the "villagcrs
and farmers" who invited him to adj
dress them, as is held by our con-
tempory. He doubtless realizes that
they, as his constituents, are entitled
to fully as much notice from him as
though they lived in the big towns;
that they have just as much interest
in the issues Of the campaign; that
they are as intelligent and capa-
be of judging of the merits of argu-
ments presented for their considera-
ton, as are the inhabitants of larger
places. 1t probably never occurred
to him that it was an act of conde-
scension Oh his part to speak to the
"villagers and farmers" Of Quasquc-
ton and Buffalo Grove, on political
topics, or that he was honoring any
body by so doing. He every where
presented the issues of the canvass
in an earnest, digniticd and candid
manner, dealing in facts and demon.
STATIONS rather than bombast. That
his efforts were appreciated, and did
much good, we have abundant evil
dence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

A LETTER received from a sub
scriber in Hazelton, says that the Re
publicans of that township arc very
enthusiastic in praise of Hon. W. G.
Domains speech there last week
The universal voice of all who list
ened to it is, that it was very able
effort, and calculated to do much
good for the Republican cause. A
vote was taken by the Good Temp
lars of Hazelton on Presidential pref
erences, which resulted in seventeen
for Hayes and five for Tilden. Good
Templars lodges are evidently not
the place where the majority OF Til
den recruits are found. Institutions
of quite a different character are
more prolific.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

THE Hon. Schuyler Colfax says,
concerning Republican chances in
Indiana: GAS we were 5000 strong
er in November, 1868, than III Octo-
Der, and $4,000 stronger in Novem-
Der, 1872, than in October, | told ev-
cry one if Williams was elected by
less than 10000 Hayes and Wheeler
would have an even chance for carry
ing the State in November. think
and believe we shall.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

The Cincinnati Enquirer is authority
for the statement that the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican is an earnest support
er of Hayes.-Ez.
The readers of the Springfield
Republican will doubtless be CRATE
full for the above information, which
they would never have derived from
the perusal of its pages IT it is
supporting Hayes, nothing would
please its Republican readers better
than to have it perform the grand
flop and come out for Tilden. Like
an old rusty musket, it is deadliest
at the breech.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

Hon. James =. Root, Of Chicago
says of Sammy Tilden: 81 toll you,
when a man gets to be sixty-iour
years old before it occurs to HIM that
there is anything to reform in this
country, after he has been for twenty
years the bosom friend of Boss
Tweed, he is q fraud. He begins his
reform business pretty late in the
evening of life"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

If the "aggresslye campaign
which Tilden promised his followers
just after his nomination, shall not
commence very soon, We fear it will
have to be indefinitely postponed
Here it is within week of the cleo
ton, and yet the Democratic candi.
nate for the Presidency Las not yet
shown a sign of pushing things, I'm,
less it be in the matter Of organizing
frauds to be perpetrated in the New
York City election. He has been
con the run" ever since he was put
forward by John Morsissey at the
St. Louis convention. Never has a
Presidential candidate been so COM
pletelv placed on the defensive as
has Mr.. Tilden, and none assuredly
has developed a crookeder record
than he.
He has been proved to have been
Copperhead during the war; his
ASSOCIATION and cooperation with
that prince of thieves and scoundrels,
Tweed, has been amply exposed
His evasion of his income tax has
been proved by his own attempts at
explanation, and his railroad transac-
tons present him in amost awkward,
not to say contemplate light as a
Performer" His abandonment of
his former attitude as hard money
man and his ignoble pandering to
the initiation element of his party, in
his letter of acceptance, shows him
to be trickey demagogue, who is
ready to sacrifice principle for votes.
In all these things Mr.. Tilden and
his supporters have found SO much
need of palliation and explanation,
that they have never found time to
open the aggressive campaign"
and the opportunity, if it ever exist
ed, has now gone by, never to return.
That such opportunity never pre-
scented itself, even if the Democracy
had been ready for it, is shown by
the confession of Dorsheimer, Til
den's Lieutenant, that detectives were
employed to hunt out something
wrong in Gov. Hayes record. Moth
ing was found. No public man ever
came out of SO rigid and unmerciful
scrutiny of his character and actions,
SO absolutely indebted and trium-
plant as Gov. Hayes. In all the
lights in which he is viewed, he is
the same brave, honest, upright,
clear-headed, unselfish man. AS be-
tween this honest, noble, unambitious
man, with his unimpeachable record,
his manly independence and courage
of opinion, and the willy, scheming
politician who is his opponent, with
his questionable antecedents and I'M
savory associations, can any honest
man long hesitate which to choose
as the chief officer Of this great ma
ton? We think not.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

The Philadelphia Bulletin neatly
turns it thus: ain his speech in de-
Tense of Mr.. Tilden, Mr.. Hewitt
says: 4 defy these gentlemen to lay
their hands on a dishonest dollar in
the possession of Samuel ]. Tildcn.
Such a defiance proves nothing. We
defy Mr.. Hewitt to lay his hands up
on q dishonest dollar in the posses.
sion Of VIM. N. Tweed"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

The New York Tribune makes
these points: "O That Mr.. Tilden,
in 1862 was poor man; ~ that in
1872 he was worth S3,000,000; and
~ that in the meantime he had not
paid taxes on an average income of
$4,000" Yet Mr.. Tilden has the
effrontery to present himself for the
sufrages OF the people as the repre-
sentative par excellence of honesty
and "reform."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

DEMOCRATS, PLEASE TAKE No.
TIcE.-Now charge the Lincoln and
Grant administrations with corrup-
ton and their officials are thieves
and plunderers. If so, then what of
the Pierce and Buchanan admins
trations? Read the following of
fetal figures from the records of the
United States Treasury:
Under Pierce the Government col
lections and payments were s6oS, ~
sl5,91. Losses, s2,167,9s2,47, or
1886 on each $1,000.
During Lincoln's administration
the recei pts and disbursements amount
ed to s9,aS7, 697, l44,2s, on which
the losses were 7,2oo,9S4,l4, or only
S0,76.
Under Grant, up to June 80, 1876,
the receipts and expenditures were
5S,l74,596,676.77 Losses, S2,S46,-
192.12-only sO.34 on each 1900.
These are ftcts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
Highway n office.
OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
Iowa, Nov. /, 1876.

Independence, Iowa, Nov. I, $50.
To Al Whom at Hay Concern.
The Commissioner appointed to vacae and re-
locate a vacation commencing where the road as
now travelled leaves the South line of the south
east quarter of the south east quarter OF OF section
20 SO. O. and running thence along line of present
road northwesterly until it intersects the North
and South centre section line of said sec ton,
township and range, Relocation, commencing at
the point first above named, thence west to the
south west corner Of south east quarter of said
ton, township and range thence north to line of
old road has reported in favor of the vacation and
relocation thereof, and all objections thereto or
claims for damages must be filed in the Auditors
office On or before noon of the 18th day of Janua-
ry A. ID. 1877, or such highway Will be vacated
and relocated without reference thereto.
ID. A. McLEISI
lswI County Auditor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
NEW YORK.

All eyes are now turned toward
the Empire State, as upon her vote
on Tuesday will probably depend
the issue of the national campaign.
The chances of success for the De-
mocracy in that state are based on
their ability to pile up heavy fraud
ulent vote in New York City. This
fact is notorious, and acknowledged
privately by New York Democrats,
as we have had occasion to know
personally. Their campaign is un.
derstood to be under the personal
supervision of Mr.. Tilden, and its
developments so far accord we'll with
his reputation as a desperate and un-
scrupulous schemer. Every appli.
ance of fraud is being prepared by
the Democrats to swell the vote of
that party in New York to huge pro.
portions, if possible. The registra'
ton of voters is very much larger
than ever before, and bogus naturali
cation papers are being issued by
thousands. But the friends of hon
est voting are not asleep. The reg
istry lists have already been revis
ed and scrutinized by United States
supervisor of Elections, Davenport
with his numerous corps of sworn
subordinates, and it's effect has been
to cause the names of thousands Of
fraudulent voters to be stricken of
the lists. In addition to this, a force
of $50 Marshals have been sworn to
attend the polls throughout the city
and arrest all who attempt to vote
fraudulently. For the first time in
many years, the Police Commission
ers will be on the side of peace an6
order and an honest election. Here
totore the police of New York have
been invariably in the interest Of
Tammany,and have aided rather thar
prevented the enormous Democratic
frauds upon the ballot box. The Re
publicans are thoroughly aroused
and are working with superhuman
energy.
A comparatively honest vote il
confidently anticipatedin the City, and
keeping the Democratic majority
there down to about $4,000. If sue
cessful in this, the State will be sure
for Hayes and Wheeler by round
majority. The total vote of New
York City will probably be about l65,
900. The Republicans claim $4,000
of this at the very least, which will
give 100000 to Tilden, making nc
account of Cooper's vote, which will
be considerable, and come mainly
from the Democracy. In the bal
ance of the State, the Republicans
calculate on 10000 majority, but they
can take off 10000 or $4,000 from
this and then have a chance of carry,
ing the State.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
MICHAEL SCANLAN.
Washington, d. G. Oct., 1876.

AN EDITOR CALLED liar IN HIS
Own PApKR.-The New York Sun
has this from Moberly, Mo-: The
newspapers hereabouts which have
been printing one side at home, while
the other side came to them from
Chicago, already printed, have reciv-
ed lesson in the experience of n
local paper here, which has for long
time used patent insides. The edi-
tor wrote graphic account of a cat
attacking sleeping guest in one of
the hotels in the place and sucking
his breath until he was almost dead.
The story was copied everywhere,
and went into the selected matter of
q patent inside which was sent tc Mo-
berly for the local paper. Further
more as it appeared in its new shape
it accused the editor Of telling an en-
ormous lie. The paper was printed
on the other side, and the blunder
was not seen until the edition was
through the press and had gone into
the hands Of its patrons. There new
err was man fuller of wrath than
was the editor. The next week he
announced: ave are done hence
forth and forever with auxiliary
sheets, patent insides, and all sorts
Of humbuggery. May we be impaled
on the DEVILS toasting fork if our
right hand forgets Its cunning and
indites anything in their favor" He
tells the joke and adds: SNOW we
have the hide of rhinoceros fig
urativcly speaking), and can bear
without flinching any sort of abuse,
but this being made TO say in our
own paper that our own story is not
true is trespassing too far. We sol
EMMY swear by the beard of the
prophet to henceforth eschew all
patents as devices of the devil and
denominations in the sight of the
Lord"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

The New Haven Union (Indepen-
dent Greenback organ) predicts that
at least 10000 Democrats in Indiana
who supported Williams for Govern
or, will refuse to vote for Tilden.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
A SIGNIFICANT ADDRESS.
The Business Men Of New York Endorse
Hayes and Wheeler.

The following address, signed by
a number of the most prominent
business men and merchants ofNew-
York City, without distinction of
party, was published in the Times of
that city on Monday:
To the people Of the United
States: The undersigned merchants,
bankers and businessmen of New
York respectfully submit the follow
ing statements for the information Of
all parties interested therein: In
1865, Aug. 81, the national debt
reached its maximum. Amount, $2,-
756,4S1,591,43; reduced, June 80,
1876, to 81, O99, 439, 344, 80, reduction
during this period of eleven years
siuce the War Of $656,992,246, a..
The annual interest charge for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1866, was
1888, O67, 74l,69; for the past year,
ending June 80, 1875, $lOO,243,271,'
%.
REDUCTION IN THE ANNUAL INTEREST
CHARGE,
since 1866 of $3,s24,47O,46. The
annual expenditures of the Govern
ment in 1876, as compared with 1866,
show reduction of $262,34s,619,66,
and in Federal taxation more than
$3OO,OoO,0OO. Other great results of
this financial policy have been that.
despite an Indebtedness of more than
two thousand millions, and while d.
minishing taxation, the credit Of the
country has been raised to
THE UNPRECEDENTED POINT
that its A present bonds, issued on
the redemption of the per cents
have been selling rapidly at home
and abroad above par in
gold, and the Government has been
enabled every year since 1865, not
only to keep within it's income, but
to apply an average annual sum OF
$50, 742, 2S4,2O toward the payment
of its Indebtedness. A careful con-
sideration of these results of jude
Gus management of the National
Treasury during Republican admin.
istration of the Government induces
the undersigned to express their
CONFIDENT BELIEF
that continuation of the same gen.
eral policy which has so we'll sus
tanned our commercial honor and
aided so powerfully in the preserva.
ton of the Union itself, would be
best promoted by the election OF
Gen Rutherford B, Hayes and Will.
liam A. Wheeler to the offices OF
President and Vice President of the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03

Against such facts as these-facts
which cannot be successfully contro-
verted-thc mere assertion of uni
versal Republican corruption falls to
the ground. 1t is evident to every
man who fairly considers the sltua-
ton that the complaints of Republi,
can administration so far as they are
just, are more likely to ho corrected
by Republicans than by Democrats.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
United States.

The above card, signed as 1t Is by
men and firms who have national
reputation, class who are vitality
interested in the stability OF business
and the finances, and who dread the
disturbance of values and the reign
Of unlimited expenditure and specu-
latiOn threatened by Democratic sue
cess in the coming election, must
have powerful effect upon the cam
palgn. The significance of the ad-
dress is in the fact that the greater
portion of the names attached to it
have been in high standing in the
Democratic party. Among these
are John Jacob Astor, Moses Taylor,
Jas. Lennox, and others. In view of
the peril to the business and credit
OF the country, and the depreciation
of values which would result from
the election of Tilden, they sink all
partisan considerations. While the
Democratic politicians are demand
ing ga change" SO that they may en-
joy the fat offices, the solid business
men desire no change. There are
other indications that the business
men are fully aroused to the impor-
lance Of the crisis. A very npmer-
ously signed call has been addressed
to Hon. VIM. M. Evarts to speak on
the business aspects of the campaign.
1t embraces scores of the leading
capitalists and bankers of the city,
besides about fifty Of the largest
firms in all branches of commerce.
The merchants and other business
men of Syracuse to the number of
25O, including the leading iron and
salt manufacturers, wholesale deal
ers, DC, have also issued an appeal
to business men to vote for Hayes
and Wheeler, for the promotion of
the cause of national unity, security
and prosperity. With the solid
classes Of the community thus arous-
ed, a Republican victory in New
York next Tuesday is already assur-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
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,
LIST District-k. Lea. of Van Buren,.
I'd Waldo NJ Potter, of Clinton.
Sd 6 M N. johnson, Of Winneshiek.
4th w. V. Lucas, of Bremen.
9Th r.. Howe Taylor, of Marshall.
9Th w. o. Crosby, of Appanoose.
eth G L. Godfrey, of Polk.
9Th g w. NJ. Brooks, of Fremont.
9th L N Kidder. 6f Boone.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
Republican State Ticket.

For Secretary of State,
JOSIAH 7. 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. +. McJUNKIN, OF Washington County
For Judge Of the-Supreme Court,
ITO 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,
CTo fill vacancy. term expiring January l, 1879
JAMES II. ROTHROCk, of Cedar County.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
c. w Won COELLN, of Blackhawk Co.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
The New York Tribune make

For Member of Congress, 3rd District.
THEODORE w. BURDICK, of Winnesheik.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-11-03
Judicial Ticket.


For Circuit Judge 9th judicial District,
S, BAGG, of Waterloo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-01
The Seryians as Soldiers.

Decidedly, these Servians are the big
gest race, and one of the handsomest, in
Europe. There are nine officers sitting
about me, the shortest of whom must
be five feet eleven. They would proba-
bly, average over six feet one-of weight
fully proportionate. There is nothing
in their faces of that type which we are
accustomed TO consider as pertaining to
the Slavs. Large dark eyes, well opened,
aquiline but bony features, and kindly,
well-shaped mouth, are characteristics
of them. Very many have gray eyes
and fair hair, as have nine children in
ten of this district. And these enor-
nous fellows are not picked. They all
belong to the militia, and several of
them own shops at Belgrade and else
where. You would not suspect it on see
ing them; but every Servian is a soldier
de race. That mountain of human flesh
yonder, who throws back his great flaxen
head to laugh at ease, told me last night
how he owned the chief apothecary's
shop in Belgrade, and how he had to
close it for the war, himself and all his
assistants being called to fight. He
wears his neat brown tunic, blue trou-
sers, and high spurred boots, his trail
ing sword, and his revolver, as if he had
never seen a pistol in his life. A cavalry
Captain for the nonce is our apothecary,
and the recruiting sergeant would be
proud who engaged him for her Males
tvs Life Guards. So with most others
here. do not know that one officer of
the regular army has come under my
eyes as yet, saving the CAPTAIN, who
brought back some artillery wagons last
night; why and wherefore perplexes me
greatly. He makes fine type of the
old soldier-brown as berry, with mus
tache snowy white, and gray, steady
eyes.-Letter from Paratchi'l, IN Lon
don Iete0TdDh.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-01
FirenrOOf Dress.

Mr.. Oestberg, a Swede, has been con-
Quoting some sensational experiments in
various parts of the continent with his
fireproof suit. This is made in two lay.
ers, the inner one of India rubber, the
outer of English leather, the head being
protected by helmet resembling that
worn by divers. At the eirdle is fixed a
piece of hose, which serves both for air
and water. The air pipe, fed from two
blowers, is placed inside the water pipe,
and brings the air, after being cooled by
the surrounding water, into the inner
part of the dress. The air initiates the
costume, passing away through the two
small openings made for eye pieces. The
current of air not only keeps the Enclosed
body cool, but drives smoke and fame
away from the eyes. At the back the
water pipe divides, one branch serving
as an extinguisher. the other passing
into the outer coating Of the dress, the
stream being distributed over the whole
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-01
A Scotch Sermon.

A Scotch minister thus discoursed on
the carelessness of his flock: Brethren,
when you leave the church just look
down at the Dukes swans; they are very
bonny swans, and they'll be sooming
about an aye docking doom their heads
and LAYING theirsels wi the clear water
till they're a drookit; then you'll see
them sooming to the shore, an they'll
gle their wings bit flap and they're dry
again. Now, my friends, you come here
every Sabbath an / lave you a over wi
the Gospel till ye're fairly droon' WI it.
But you just gang ava hame and sit
doom by your fireside, gle your wings a
bit flap an ye're as dry as ever again. I"