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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
Death Of Adjutant aenerallBaker.
Nathaniel B. Baker, Adjutant Gen
oral Of lava died af nos Moinac Loot

Nathaniel B. Baker, Adjutant Gen
eral of Iowa, died at Des Moines last
week. The soldiers of Iowa, who
have experienced his kindness, SYM
pathy and care for their interests, on
every occasion when it was in his
power to serve them, will mourn his
death almost as personal bereave-
ment. Beneath a rough exterior, Gen
Baker wore tender, generous heart,
which was always enlisted in every
cause of benevolence. He was a
man of intense energy and his patri-
otism was Distinguishing attribute
of his character. To his zeal and eff.
ficiency, more than to the agency of
any other man, was due the prompt
ness and condition of perfect prepa-
ration with which Iowa troops enter.
ed the field during the rebellion. In
this patriotic work he has LETT an
enduring monument. The following
sketch of his life Is from the Daven-
port Gazette:
"General n. B. Baker was born
September Goth, 1918, in New Hamp-
shire. After a preliminary academic
cal training he was entered at Har.
ward University, and was graduated
at an early age from that institution.
Subsequently he studied law in the
office of Franklin Pierce, afterwards
President of the United States. AL
though admitted to the bar, he did
not enter upon the practice of the law,
but chose the editorial profession, be-
coming editor of the New Hampshire
Patriot in 1912. In 1s45 he was
elected Clerk of the Court of Com
mon Pleas for Merrimac county,
which Office he held for five years,
when he was sent to the State Legis-
lature from the city of Concord,
serving two terms as Speaker. In
1854 he was elected Governor of the
State as a Democrat. In 1856 he
came to Iowa and located in Clinton,
where he entered upon the practice
of law. In 1860 he was elected a
member of the Legislature as a Dem
ocrat, and in the following year was
appointed Adiutant General of the
State, a position he held up to the
time of his death. He discharged
the duties of that arduous position
during the war with singular fidelity,
earnestness and skill, infusing his
own vigor and enthusiasm into the
military transactions of the State.
A true hearted man, a kind hus-
band and father, never wavering
friend, a good citizen, has gone to
his rest, leaving a name which can
never grow dim in the annals of the
Iowa of his adoption"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
A Financial Plan,

BUFFALO GROVE, Sept, 10.
Ed. BULLETIN,-Dear Sir:-On &C
count of hearing so much croaking
about the present system of finance,
and complaint with regard to the
stringency of 1.-THE times, on account
of contraction of currency, thought
l would suggest plan by which the
deficiency might be supplied with
out detriment to the honor or digni-
ty to the nation, or the Republican
party. The present stagnation of
business and current fears, are caus-
ed by the contraction of the currency,
thus leaving scarcity of circulating
medium. 1t seems to me there might
be some improvement on the present
condition of financial affairs by the
following plan, which I submit be-
cause have heard of nothing that
appeared to me more practicable
For instance, let the government
issue, or cause to be made, D per
cent, or any low-rate of interest bear
ing notes, payable in ten years, and
due IN twenty-five; said notes to be
legal tender, and receivable in pay
ment of taxes, debts, and every thing
else, except duties on imports, which
would be a channel through which
gold would flow into the treasury
For the sake of getting this money
in circulation, establish an office at
each county seat, and loan these notes
to responsible parties, with good
landed securities, on long time, with
interest at some reasonable rate, say
per cent, the legal rate for Iowa,
this will leave a profit of A. per cent.
to the government, which alone
would make the legal tender notes
as good as gold, and pay them when
due, and then there are the mort
cages on all these productive farms,
as additional security, so that any
capitalist would prefer them to gold.
This would also release all gold that
lies dormant in the treasury, as secu-
rity for bonds. Let the government
disburse the accumulated specie,
and pay the interest bearing bonds
as far as it will go, and trust to the
working of this plan for the rest
which will surely come round like a
perpetual motion. hear some say
it would cost so much for collection
that it would not pay. This can be
remedied by beng subjected to the
same laws as the direct taxes are
now, and then this would give us uni
formity of money throughout the
United States, which would pass as
well in New York or California, as
in Iowa. 1t would be as well to
abolish the National Banks and all
other private banking institutions
entirely, and then there could be no
bank breaking. I think this would
release the people from the bonds of
heavy debts and exorbitant interest,
and the government from the clutch
es of Wall st. Wall St. could no
longer place her iron heel on the
necks Of the struggling people and
demand gold, we could smile compla-
Gently at her discomfort, and say we
want not thy gold, and it draws no
interest in thy safe, keep thy yellow
burdensome trash, we have some
thing better. This would send a
new life current through the chan
nels of industry, and give the idle
employment, and we shall hear no
more of "bread or blood" and see no
more tramps. Yours respectfully,
GREEN Horn.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

THE New York Graphic says: eve
are prepared to witness a grand ske-
daddle from the Tilden ranks in the
next five weeks" and the Herald
says cit now looks inevitable for
Hayes" One is the opinion of an
Independent paperand the other from
a paper that supports Tilden. If the
Democracy can extract any comfort
therefrom, they are entitled to it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

they organized the House Of Repre-
sentatives, they found fifty-six Union
soldiers occupying subordinate posi-
tions. They turned out fifty-two,
and in their place they put torty-four
rebel soldiers. 1t will not be tri-
umph of Northern Democrats. 1t
will be triumph of Southern Dem
ocrats. 1t will be triumph of the
Rebellion.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
Woman's Christian Temperance Union

"The Lord is our refuge and
strength; the battle is the Lords
not ours"
The second annual meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion of the Sd Congressional District
of Iowa, will be held at Postville
Sept. 10Th and 3Oth, 1876. Local
societies auxiliary to the District
Union are entitled to representation
in this Convention of three delegates
and we cordially invite all other
temperance organizations, churches
and Sunday Schools to send dele
gates also, that we may secure full
representation Of temperance senti-
ment and union of effort IN the fur
Their prosecution Of this reform. Del
egates should be duly accredited by
the President and Secretary Of the
Society, those from churches and
Sunday Schools by the pastor or Sill
perintendent; they should also bring
short written reports Of the work OF
their societies and the state of the
temperance work in their localities.
Those desiring entertainment are
requested to write at once to Mrs. A.
M. LOOMS, Independence. Conven;
ton will assemble in Postvillc, Fri
day, Sept. goth.
Mrs. E. B. OLDER, Pres.
Mrs. A. NJ. LOOMS, Sec'y.
Pastors of churches giving notice
of this in their congregations, and
editors publishing it will confer a
favor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

A depressed, irritable state OF mind ,
. weak, nervous, exhausted feeling ,
NO energy or animation, confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bilitating. Involuntary discharges. The
consequence Of excuses, mental overwork or
nnds q sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. IS.
It tones up the system, arrests discharges, dispes
the mental gloom and dependency. and rejuve-
mates the entire system. 1t 10 perfectly harm
les and always efficient. Price Is, for q package
d important In old, serious cases or 81 per single
box Bold BY ALL Druggists. or sent by mail
ON receipt Of price. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO..
No. 600 BROADWAY. N. Y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

1t has been the misfortune of Governor
TIlden to be represented to altogether too
large an extent by nincompoops. -Nese
York Sun
1t might be added that Governor
Tilden has also been unfortunate in
being upheld and defended, to too
great an extent by set of unscrup-
ulous and mercernary journalistic
Adventures without honor or con-
science, Or the pretense Of virtue,
chief among whom is Dana, of the
New York Sun. Tilden will un.
doubtedly discover when the cam
paign is ended, that the most unprof
table purchase made with his barrel
of money, was this extra ofiicious do
er of dirty work.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

THENew York Tribune says: "Ev-
erybody confesses that Tilden has
been steadily losing and Hayes has
been steadily gaining for the past
fortnight. The Democrats feel it,
and doubtless many of them will say
amen to an exclamation of respect
ed member of their party a few days
ago: well, if Hayes is going to be
elected, am going to vote for him.
l want to vote for the man who is 60
ing to be elected once in my life"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

SENATOR ALLISON has been doing
good work on the stump in Indiana
during the past two weeks, being ev-
erywhere greeted with large audi
ences and unbounded enthusiasm for
the Republican cause. He is conf
dent ola good report from the Hoo
sier State next month.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
THE Mortified bank robbers

TIE Mortified bank robbers have
succeeded in making good their es
cape, the pursuing parties have re
turned to their homes. Two of the
scoundrels were pursued to point
between Sioux City and Yankton
where the trail was lost. 1t is no,
known in what direction the Others
escaped. The banks of st. Paul have
subscribed $500 for the widow Of
Haywood, the Cashier, murdered by
the robbers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

THE Democratic Judicial Conven-
ton for this District was held at
Manchester on Tuesday, and nomi-
mated A. E. House, of Delhi, as can
didate for Circuit Judge. Mr.. House
is we'll known throughout the dis
trict, and is an attorney of some abil,
ity. He is Democrat of the moss
grown variety, and has all the char
acteristics of his order. He is not
foolish enough to dispose of his lc-
gal business in anticipation OF his
election to the bench this year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

The Chicago Times, now a rabld
(bar'l of money! organ, said las,
June:
1t is useless to talk of defeating Hayes
with Tilden. The chances are so enor
mously against it that nothing but blind
faulty of the stupidest partyism would
venture upon so wild an experiment.
The indications of the past few
weeks, justify the earlier and disin.
terested judgment of the Times,
that it is useless to talk of defeating
Hayes with Tilden.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

THE Dubuque Times assures the
Pos.ville Reveiac, that the Republi.
cans of Dubuque "were never more
united, more in earnest, more resolv,
ed on victory, than they are now un-
der the Burdick banner" The bal.
ance of the district will receive the
assurance with pleasure, for if it
shall prove true, it is all that is need.
ed to give assurance of victory in
November. 1t surely is the policy,
as well as the duty of Dubuque Re
publicans, to poll their whole
strength for the Republican ticket.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22

Burdick stock is above par.
Every day brings out sturdy Demo
Gratis who support him HEALTHY, out
of regard for the MAN, whom they
have known, tried, and proved for
many years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
NOTICE..

Is hereby given that have this day given my
son Willie Fuller his time until his majority and
that will not geek to control his wages or earn
ings any property at present III his possession
pay any debts of his contracting after this date
Winthrop Sept. II. 1876. JOHN FULLER
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
Philadelphia, Penn.

rJ,HIS GREAT INTERNATIONAL EXHIBI-
/ TION, DESIGNED TO COMMEMORATE
THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OPENED MAY
10th, AND WILL CLOSE NOVEMBER 10th
1876. All the Nations of the world and all the
States and Territories of the Union are participant
gefher the most comprehensive collection Of art
treasures, mechanical inventions, scientific dis
coveres, manufacturing achievements, mineral
specimens and agricultural products ever exhibit
ed. The grounds devoted to the Exhibition are
situated on the line Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
and embrace four hundred and fifty acres Of Fair
mount Park, all highly improved and ornamented
on which are erected the largest buildings ever
constructed-fve OF these covering area OF fifty
acres aud costing s., 900 600 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 Exhibi
ton million and quarter Of people visited 1t.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
WESTERN LANDS
HOMESTEADS.

IL you want reliable information, where and how
to get cheap FARM or government AOne-
stead Free, send your address to 5. j. Gilmore,
Land Commissioner, Lawrence, Kansas and re-
ceive gratis copy of The Kansas Pacific Home
stead.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
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,
ITO I'LL 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 all vacancy. term expiring January l, 1879
JAMES Ii. ROTHROCK, OF Cedar County.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
National Ticket.

NCDUVIIVUu 0HVHAVVs
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-R. Lea, Of Van Buren,.
I'd " Waldo NJ Potter, Of Clinton.
Sd 4" M. N johnson, Of Winneshiek.
4th " w. " Lucas, of Bremen.
9th g r. Howe Taylor, of Marshall.
9th w. o. Crosby, Of Appanoose.
7th - &C. L. Godfrey, Of Polk.
Sth " w NJ. Brooks, Of Fremont.
9th I" j. N. Kidder. OF Boone.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
Judicial Ticket.
CONGREGATIONAL Ticket.

For Circuit Judge 9th Judicial District,
S. BAGG, of Waterloo.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-22
The DEBORAH Repu6lican saws:

For Member Of Congress, srd District.
THEODORE w. BURDICK, Of Winnesheik.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25

It is very appropriate, seasonable, and
certainly pleasant labor that the World
has entered upon, in calling the roll of demo-
cratic candidates and exhibiting to the
country the wealth of its party IN q commod-
ity of so much consequence at the present
moment 1t demonstrates that it is untram-
melted except as party fealty; that it is not
chained to the chariot wheels of any mag
nate, and it improves the shining hours that
precede the days of the Convention by show
ing to delegates everywhere how promising
is the record Of many honorable and alto
gether worthy democrats. 1t has presented
the name OF General Hancock very hand
somely This gallant soldier has done the
State some service, and no individual in the
nation fails to appreciate it or is disposed to
belittle it. He is one of our heroes to DO
cherished in the good will and gentle re-
membrance of the nation for many genera
tons after all such facts will cease to be
personally of any Importance to him. His
title to the national respect does not
even stop with his service in the field. The
nation is full of men who have served it
bravely One cannot pass down tho main
street of any city in the land but he will
meet them. General Hancock is one of the
few soldiers to whose duty it fell on certain
conspicuous occasions to draw the line be-
tween the obligations of his position as a
soldier and his obligations as a citizen to the
law and he drew it always with such lust
discretion, he tempered the case SO happily
without delinquency on either side, MS to
earn for himself IN immortal and peculiar
honor. And yet we do not believe that tho
people wish to make him President. George
Washington was the only soldier President
we ever had who was success, and his sue
cess was not in any sense due to the nttri-
butes that made him commander All the
men who have been made Presidents since
because they were soldiers are landmarks
Of calamity in our history, and the last ex-
pertinent is SO disastrous in this particular
that the country cannot forget it or recover
courage to try another soldier in very great
while. 1t is not to be said that General
Hancock might be or would be repetition
Of our bad fortune, but only that the distaste
for military Presidents that Grant has given
puts aside the claims of all soldiers, however
good.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25

This association has set Tuesday next
Decoration Day., for its annual spring
games on the club grounds, near Mott Ha-
ven The card is lengthy, comprising eleven
open and ono closed event, and, from the
imposing array Of entries, most successful
reunion IL anticipated. The meetings Of
this spirited club have grown into great
favor within the past two or three years. and
the performances Of it's members and Of visit
ing athletes have been very creditable. In
the one hundred yards event, distance cal.
culated to attract both flyers and starters.
there are sixteen entries, some of whom are
really formidable, and the winner will fully
deserve the prize he secures. The quarter
mile run. half-mile run, mile run, hurdle
race and walking and jumping contests also
have both quality and quantity, and there
must ensue in each fine struggle for vic
tory. Among the names in the list. pub
lished elsewhere, are representatives Of most
of the leading clubs in the country, and
there is the best of reason for believing the
majority of those entered will put in an APP
pearance For the first time the games Of
the coming meeting will be taken part in by
members Of college athletic associations,
and. judging from past records, these
strangers, if in good health and condition,
will be worthy Of consideration.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-25

For the past few years, ever since the
Livonia sstopped her boom" and left these
waters, the Hundred Guinea Cup offered by
the Royal Yacht Squadron, and so calamity
won by the schooner yacht America, has re-
New York Yacht Club. There have been no
further challenges, and it looked as if the
defeat of the Cambria and Livonia had for
ever settled the question, leaving the highly
priced trophy to be handed down to pos
terity as memento of the prowess of Amer
lean yachts and American yachtsmen of the
nineteenth century. This year, however, a
new aspirant appears upon the scene and
while still on the stocks sends forth her chal-
lenge. In reply to the demand as to the
conditions under which the cup would be
sailed for nm answer was sent from the
New York Yacht Club to Vice Commo-
dore Clifford, of the Royal Canadian Yacht
Club, the owner of the Countess of
Dufferin, the challenging yacht, that
on the mornings Of July 10, IL and IA the
club would have yacht at the starting point
ready to sail over three courses, viz. Tho
New York Yacht Club course, o course twenty
miles to windward and return, outside Sandy
Hook, and the third, in case each won race,
to be selected by lot from the two named.
An answer has arrived from Vice Commodore
Clifford which will be presented by the
Regatta Committee before the meeting Of the
New York Yacht Club this evening. In reply
Vice Commodore Clifford declines the pleas
urc of meeting yacht to be named on the
morning of the race, but proposes to sail the
three races offered by the New York Yacht
Club, provided they select their representa-
tive on or before the 1st Of July. AS the
matter will have to be decided by the vote
of the members Of the club, in whose trust
the cup has been left by the original
owners, it would be advisable for them to
take into due consideration Mr.. Schuyler's
Interpretation of the deed of gift and give
the challenger's proposal fair hearing. Vice
Commodore Clifford has shown himself
throughout his correspondence thorough
yachtsman, anxious to measure the speed
of his boat with those of the New
York Yacht Club. As such he deserves
hearty welcome and every encourage
ment that, as guardians intrusted with
the safe keeping of the cup, the club
can afford to give him. 1t is reported that
the Countess of Dufferin has been built from
a model furnished by an American, and, fur
thermore, that an American expert has been
engaged to sail her, and in consequence it is
said that some of the members of the New
York Yacht Club have been inclined to
make the terms of sailing the race as
stringent as possible. They should not,
however view the question in that light, rs,
If the Canadians have to send to our waters
for model to beat our yachts, tho more
credit will devolve upon American yacht
builders; and, again, it can hardly be ex-
pccted that strange yacht will sail in these
waters without obtaining the assistance Of
an experienced pilot When Mr.. Ashbury
sailed his races with the Cambria and 1.-Two
MIA he always had one and generally two
pilots on board. The majority, however, of
the yacht owners appear 70 be inclined 70