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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

THE Commission to visit Louisi-
ana for the purpose Of procuring such
information as will lead to the prop
er settlement OF the political compli-
cations in that State, has been namv
ed. 1t consists of Judge G. i. Law
renee, of Illinois, Ex-Gov. J. G..
Brown, of Tennessee; Gen. Joseph
r. Hawley, of Connecticut; Gen. J.
M. Harlan, of Kentucky, and Wayne
McVeigh, of Pennsylvania. All will
be recognized as men of high char
acter and not extreme partisans.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

added a hundred thousand women
who cannot vote, but who can hold
office. Each of this vast throng is
duly provided with credentials show
ing their fitness, and they 6esiege
the White House and Executive De
partmcnts with their importantly TIL
poor human nature is nearly distract
ed. No matter how many of this ar
my fall on the way, others take their
places and labor quite as earnestly.
FELIX.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

ANOTHER dam disaster occurred
in CONNECTICUT, on Tuesday. The
reservoir of the Stafford Mills, sud
denly burst, causing 4 mighty rush
of waters, which swept every thing
before it, destroying portion of the
village of the same name, and gen
orally playing havoc with all sorts
of property in its course. Being
some distance above the village, the
people, with one or two exceptions,
were warned in time TO escape with
their lives. The lowest estimate Of
the loss of property is $3.50, 900.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

ACCOUNTS from the grasshopper
region, say that the cold weather has
had very little effect on the pests
They are Matching out in great mum
hers IN some parts of the west, and
are described as very active.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30
THERE Is a balm for every wounC

THERE is balm for every wound,
a consolation for every disappoint-
ment. Here is what western edi-
tor, who visited Washington and
probably knows how it Is himself, of.
fers as a salve for the feelings of
those who ask for office and are de-
MED:
"a marked personal popularity of
President Hayes will suddenly be
discovered by those who importune
him for Office, to-wit: That he has a
remarkably happy faculty of dismiss
ing people without giving them per-
sonal offence. We know of no pub
lie man who enjoys this gift in a
higher degree. 1t is called tact in a
woman"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

ONE remark made by Col. Inger-
soil in his brilliant lecture, "s to T."
delivered in Chicago last Tuesday
evening, may well be commended to
the attention of the State Register
and other Republican papers that
continually predict the failure of the
Presidents Southern policy. Col.
Ingersoll said, referring to it.:
81 say, give that policy a chance.
| am not going to prophesy its defeat
either, or its failure, because no man
ecer prophesies the failure of q
thing that he don't 90 to ,cork acith
all has might to .f"!fH his prophesy.
| believe it viii. succeed"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

TWEED, the great Tammany thief,
is to receive the sweet boon of liber-
ty, on condition that he reveals the
inner workings Of the gigantic con-
spiracy to rob the people of New
York. 1t Is understood that Tweed
and Sweeney, who is now in this
country, accede to this arrangement,
and revelations are expected, that
will obscure many now unsupported
regulations, and result in the re-
covery of a portion of the immense
sums tilched from the public, by this
model ring of Democratic politicians.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

The Newton Journal is opposed
to the policy of scattering the State
Institutions throughout the State
The Journnt affirms that the policy
of "scatteration" has cost the State
hundred of thousands of dollars
more than would have been expend-
ed if they had been concentrated
We have not seen the reasoning by
which the Journal comes to its COLI
illusions, and until 1t gives us some
good proof, shall have to conclude
that small injection of good sense
would materially modify its views
Oh that point Ceda~ Falls Gazette.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30
The Guilt Of Brigham Young.

The following appears among the
associated press dispatches yester-
day:
New York, March 2S.-A special
from Tucson, Arizona, says the fol-
lowing is a correct copy of the orig
! nal order gwen concerning the
Mountain Meadows Massacre. The
order, with three affidavits authenti-
eating it, was found among the pa
pers Of the late ex-Chiet Justice. John
Titus, OF Arizona. and formerly
Chief Justice of Utah:
SPECIAL ORDER
SALT LAKE CITY, April 10, 1858. The
officer i'll command of the escort is here
by ordered to see that every man is pre-
pared with ammunition, and to have it.
ready mt the time You see these transfers
hundreds of miles from the settlement
President Young advises that they should
all be killed 10 prevent them returning to
bridger to join our enemies Every pre-
caution should be taken, and see that not
one escapes. Secresy is required.
by order of Gen Daniel S Wells.
JAMES FERGUSON, Asst. Adjt Gen.
The original order, with the atlidavits.
are in my possession, and have had fire.
quent conversations with the late Judge
Titus, my former partner, in regard
to the matter, and he never doubted the
genuineness of the order, or the guilt of
Brigham Young.
(Signed1 l.. c. HUGHEs.
The above reminds us of circum-
stance related to us by Gen. Connor,
who commanded the first expedition
sent to assert the Government auth
GRITTY among the Mormons. In an
interview with that officer at Salt
Lake, on the occasion of the Iowa
Editorial Excursion to that region 4
few years ago, he spoke of an old
Mormon who then lived in one of
the mountains valleys near the Nor
mon capital, who had been Il promi-
nent man in the church. and who
was reputcd to have been an active
partici pant III the Mountain Meadows
Massacre. This old fellow was in
the habit, occasionally, of going on
IA spree, and on these occasions,
when in his cups, he would boast
that he had in his possession, and
sometimes would show it, the origi-
nal order Of Brigham Young, direct,
ing the slaughter Of the Arkansas
emigrants. 1t is probable that it
was copy Of The above special or
ders.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30
PHILOSOPHER SHANNON OF

PHILOSOPHERS SHANNON OF the
Elkader Journal, says:
When we catch ourselves thinking
less of a man for differing from us in
opinion, of course we must ADM,
that he Is justified in reasoning on
the same basis.
The young man who begins to
habituate himself to go or stay, to
study or dream, to do or leave I'M
done, according to his inclination, Is
standing upon dangerous ground
that must sooner or later give way,
and leave him to be swallowed up
in confusion, if he d ,es not make
early discovery of his mistake.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30
CHAMBERLAIN and Hampton, the

CHAMDEELAIN and Hampton, she
rival Governors of South Carolina,
have accepted the invitation of the
President to appear before him and
the Cabinet in person, to set forth
their respective claims to the office,
and probably 10 come to some mqtp'
al arrangement for the settlement of
the difficulty. The meeting was to
have taken place yesterday, but we
have 10 intelligence Of the result Of
the conference.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30
Qllt Bnlleti't
FRIDAY, MARCH 80 1877

J. CLARK SwAlNE, editor OF the
Topeka Kan.) B'ade, was shot dead
in an alteration with John w. Viii
son, formerly of the Topeka Times,
on Tuesday. The affair grew out of
an article in the Blade, rejecting
upon Wilson. 1t would seem as if
the English language was entirely
inadcq ate to enable those Kansas
editors to get even with each other.
Better try Spanish with mixture Of
Indian before resorting to revolvers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

The st. Louis Globe Democrut,
speaking Of the influences which
should determine appointments to
office, says Of the Congressman:-
awe must confess we should like to
see him properly recognized, even
though it offend the gushing school
of sentimentalists in politics." There
is no doubt that the acquaintance of
a member of Congress in his district
renders him, if honest and reasona
bly, impartial, Il valuable adviser IN
selecting persons for appointivc Off
ces. Thus far no one objects. 1t is
when the Representatives wish to
rise from advisers to dictators that
they become nuisance. 1t is one
thing to recommend or even urge a
. man for office; it is a very differ
ent thing to claim lot Of appoint
ments as personal property, and to
insist upon alloting them to personal
henchmen. This was the old sys-
tenn, and eve must confess" that its
abolition is national benctactlon.-
Chicago Tribune.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

Don PIATr is plumine himself up
on the assumption that he was arrest
ed for high treason. His ofense is
rather a very low and indecent kind
of scurrility, and will bring him the
sympathy Of no respectable man.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

Miss ALTA NJ. HuLLETr, the lady
lawyer of Chicago, died of consump-
ton at San Diego, Cal, on Monday.
She was much respected, alike for
her elevated character as . woman,
and her legal ability.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30

Gan GARFIELD has decided to enter the
ksts us candidate for speaker Of the
House.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30
GENERAL MATTERS.

The policy of dividing the "solid
South" by inserting heavy wedge
in the slight Democratic split now
visible, is being vigorously pursued.
Yet much of the successful working
of this scheme depends upon the fin
al decision rendered in the matters
of Louisiana and South Carolina.
All the available craftsmanship en-
rolled in the Democratic ranks will
be needed>if the majority desire to
"hold their own" in the next House
of Congress. The meshes of politi-
cal tactics are being interlaced with
a tension so keen and delicate that
both parties will have to come be-
fore the country with clean records
and on their very best behavior.
The Germans have lately been circu-
Iatlng this "city of magnificent dis
t;.nces," paying their respects and
congratulating the President on the
honor and consideration displayed
for their race by the appointment of
Mr.. Schurz as a member of his cabi-
net. Secretary Schurz has also been
busily employed, receiving delega-
tons of his Teutomc brethren on the
same behcst. The colorcd people
have likewise responded to the de-
mands of politeness and called upon
the President in bodies, expressing
their pleasure at one of their number
beng so recognized and represented.
And now the Irish, as we predicted,
have risen zen masse," requesting
they shall! not be. overlooked in the
national apportionment of pickings.
1t only remains for "Poor Lo" to de-
mand his share, and then the Grand
Sachem's pow-wow will be complete.
Think of it! A procession of Amer
lean nationalities. Boys in Blue,
Boys in Green, Boys in Schurtz, Boys
in Blankets and Boys in Ebony
marching along, with the occasional
Boys in Gray falling into line, to the
music Of the Union and the Red,
White and Blue!
OFFICE-SEEKERS.
The hundred thousand unarme |,
voters are still here, and to them Is
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30
SPEAkERSHIP.

ing interest with the above allah
sorbing theme of conversation is the
new Speakershlp. Though there are
several Southern Democrats who
would like this honor, 1t seems prob
able that none but a Northern Dem
ocrat will be selected, the others be-
ing unable to concentrate sufficient
votes to secure majority. Of those
who stand the best chance, are Ran
dali, Cox and Sayler. During the
last month of Congress, Randall of
Tended all classes by the attempted
impartlality of his rulings. Like the
fable of the old man and his donkey,
where the father first rode, then the
son rode, then they both rode, and
finally they carried the beast them
selves on their shoulders, and lost
him in crossing stream, yet could
satisfy no one, and were minus their
donkey in the end, so Mr.. Randall,
in his attempts to please every one,
offended all. Next to him Mr.. Cox
stands, having been defeated only by
thirteen votes at the last session.
Mr.. Sayler will also make diligent
fight. Yet the Speakership is a
thankless task, and brings more
heart-burnings and gives more UNI
bragg than any Office in the gift of
our Congressional solons. Little
Sunset Sammy deserves well as he
and his brave, sweet wife have
fought for the honor valiantly, and
it is not improbable, as the result of
his present Southern drumming tour,
that he will turn up here on the day
the House meets in extra session, In
June next, with more votes at his
back than any Of his competitors.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-30
OFFICE-SEEKERS

The hundred thousand unarme /
voters are still here, and to them Is
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-02-25

persons receiving the highsst number Of
votes ior presidential electors are the vote,
provided Tor hy the constitution. aud
the, the same sre lawfully 10 he counted
as testified to in the certificate Of said
election, namely three votes for Rather
ford b. HAYES. 81 Ohio, sor president and
,hr~e votes for wm. a. Wheeler for vice
president.
The report will further set forth that
the election OF waits by the other two
members Of the electoral college was In
accordance with the constitution and
laws Of Oregon. The ground for this de-
cision so tar az they concern the sligi'
biliiy OF Watts are substantially that it IL
competent to 60 behind the certificate Of
the governor so far the same is not
founded upon the sctiou OF canvassing OF
returning authority provided for BY law,
OF the state. which authority in the case
of Oregon is held to be the secretary o
| state. The report will also take thu
| ground that 1t is not essential to show
tina, an elector was eligible on the 9TH o
| November. provided il be shown that h
was eligible when he cast his vote in TIN
electoral college, and the fact appear
that the alleged ineligible eleetor Watt
was chosen TO Ill the vacancy caused b!
his absence from the electoral college
and that he was not ineligible at the tim
he cast his vote.
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survived after forks CANE PARTIALLY into
fashion. We learn that when james
the first entertained the Spanish am
bssssaor at 6 dinner very shortly after
his accession, "their majeaties washed
their hands with water from the same
ever. the towels being presented to the
king by the lord treasurer, and to the
queen by the lord high admiral" The
Prince Of Whales had an ever TO him
| self, which was AMER him used by the
ambassador.
About the first royal parsonage in En-.
gland who is known 10 have had FORK was
Queen Elizabeth; but, although several
were presented to her. it remains doubt.
full whether she used them on ordinary
occasions. Forks came so slowly into
use in England that they we're employed
only by the higher classes at the middle
of the seventeenth century. About
the period of the revolution. 16SS, few
English nobiemen had more than dozen
forks OF silver, along with a few OF iron
or steel. At length for general use steel
forks became an article OF manufacture at
Sheffield: at first they had but two
pronps, and it was only in later times
that the three pronged kind were made.
AS late as the early part OF The eighteenth
century table forks-and, we may add
knives-were kept on so small scale by
country inns in Scotland land perhaps in
some parts OF EnglsnD that it was Gus
tomary for gentlemen in travelling 10
carry with them portable knife and
fork In a shagreen case. The general in
PRODUCTION of silver forks into Great
Britain is quite recent 1t can be dated no
farther back than the termination OF the
| French war in 1914.
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4. II. Kunkei's Bitter Wine OF Iron

4. II. Kunkei's Bitter Wine OF Iron
has never been known 20 fan IN the cure OF
weakness, attended with symptoms indis-
position To exertiOn, loss Of memory, diff
Guilty ofbreathiDg, general weakness, horror
OF disease, weak, nervous trembling, dread
ful horror OF death, night sweats, cold feet,
weakness, dimness of vision, languor, uni.
yersai lassitude OF the muscular system.
enormous appetite with dyspeptic symp.
toms, hot hands, flashing OF the DO iy, dry-
ness Of the skin, pallid countenapce and
eruptlols ON the face, purifying the blood.
pain In the back, heaviness OF the eyelids'
frequent black spots flying before the ewes
WIN Temporary suihsion and loss Of sight,
want Of attention, etc. These symptoms
all arise from weakness, and TO remedy
that, use 4. +. kunkel's Bitter Wine Of
Iron. IL never fails. Thou sands are now
enjoying health who have used 1t. Take
only +. 4. Kunkeps.
Beware OF counterfeits and base imita.
lions. As kunkePs Bitter Wine of Iron Is
SO well known all over the country, drug.
gists themselves make an imitation and try
to sell IL oil to their customers, when they
call for kunkers Bitter Wine or Iron,
kunkePs Bitter Wine OF Iron is put I'D
only in 81 bottles, and has We How wrapper
nicely put on the outside with the pro.
prietors photograph ON the wrapper of
each bottle. Always look for the photo.
graph on The outside, and you will always
be sure to get the genuine. One dollar Der
bottle, or six for S5. Sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere
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Knives and Forks
Tram Kariy DsvaN


We often laugh at the Chinese and
th9ir chopsticks, or small. thin sticks Of
wood or ivory with which they eat, and
fanny thsy must make very dirty
work at their meals, yet they are cleanly
and civilized, compared with the habits
OF our ancestors some three hundred
years ago. Then forks were unknown
each man had his own knife, and at din.
ner seized the joint with his hand, and
cut of what he wished, the dish was then
passed on TO the next, who did the same
The knife then cut up the portions into
small pieces, which were put into the
mouth by the fingers Of the hand unoc.
cupied by the knife.
In many parts OF Spain, at present
drinking glasses, spoons and forks are
varieties and In taverns in many coun
tries, particularly In some towns in
France, knives are not placed ON the
table, because it is expected that each
person has one OF his own. q custom
which the French seem to have retained
IRON the old Gsuls. But as no person
whi any longer eat without forks, land.
'orcs are obliged to furnish these, to
gether with plates and spoons.
none OF the sovereigns OF England
nad forks till the reign OF Henry tine
ElSath all, high and low, used their
s's' Hence. In the royal households
sss was gnitary called the ever
OF swary, who. with . set Of subordi'
es.es, attended at the meals with basin,
u wsseF' ana towels. The ONCE of ewary
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