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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
State News.

Hon. Addison Oliver has provided
for competitive examination of candi-
dates for appointment as cadet at West
Point from the 9th District of this State,
to be held at Fort Dodge, April 4th
State Fish Commissioner, Shaw, has
just put $4,000 lake trout into Storm
! Lake. They were about one inch long,
and Matched at the State Fish House, An
amosa.
Two young men, Frank Putnam and
Winfield, Baker got into quarrel at Bluff.
ton, Winnesheik County, in the course of
which, after blow from Baker, Putnam
seized an axe and buried it in Blkcr's
back below the shoulder blade. A fatal
result is feared. We CLEAN from the De
corah Re. y lie
The temperance element was vIctori-
Gus in the recent municipal election in
McGregor, while at Cresco the license
ticket carried the day.
Mr.. J. A. Kirkwood, aged &c. Il
brother of FIX Gov. Kirkwood; and for
many years an hOnored resident OF John.
son County, died at Iowa City ON Friday
last.
j. B. Glenn, Of Bloomfield, publisher
of the o d Fol - Banner, and Treas
urer of the Grand Lodge and Grand En-
campment of that Order in this State,
has failed He had in his hands IS, l21,
belonging to the former organization ana
$2,225 belonging to the Encampmcnt.
for which, however, the bondsEen are
considered ample security,
A man named Mahoney, living ut
Boonshoro. On the North Western Road,
attended st. Patrick's ball on Saturday
night, got drunk, and in attempting to
get home in this condition, fell through a
extricate himself, he WAS run over by
passing train. and instantly KILLED. He
was SD horribly mangled tn It it was nee
essary to gather up his remains in W ash
tub.
The Wright County Nnitcr thinks
the farmers will listen to it when the
cloth pedd.ers come around again. One
irrmer has been invited to call and pay a
note of $3.50. that was only $50 when he
gave it to one of those fellows last fall
They forged note of $50 on another
man no is hunting up the thieves
Maria Miller, girl employed by the
Hufschmidt House, Lansing, was fatally
burned By The explosion Of . Kerosene
lamp on the 10th. She was taking ii
down from Ii bracket, when 1t slipped
from her hands and exploded in falling.
The oil saturated her clothing and she was
instantly cnveloped in flames, She died
at 10 o'clock an Sunday morning The
house took fire, but the flames were eX-
,inguished before any damage was done
Mr. + c. Chaplin, who has been for
some years the business manager of the
Davenport Ga: 6, has sold his interest
In that paper, To engage IN the work Of
an evangelist.
The School Board of Davenport has
supplemented its previous action, in pro.
hibl!ing the reading OF the Bible in the
public schools, by torbidding the singing
Of Sunday School hymns in the schools.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
Although it is conceded that the

ALTHOUGH it is conceded that the
Democrats will have majority of
three in the lower House of the next
Congress, it is considered by no
means improbable that there will be
break in the party lines, and that
enough: Democratic Congressman
from the South, may join with the
Republicans to elect a conservative
Republican as Speaker. Hon.
Charles Foster, who represents the
district in Ohio, where President
Hayes home is situated, is spoken
of in this connection, and it ls not
unlikely that he may be elected as a
representative Of the new policy of
.:7enc,liation.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
The Supreme Court, Of the United

The Supreme Court, Of the United
States, made a decision on Monday,
requiring the sl,5oo,ooo, appropriate.
ed by Congress to the Centennial
Commission, to be returned to the
United States Treasury. The opin'
ion insists in substance, that Con
gress had 10 constitutional authority
TO make such appropriation; and that
even If Congress had such authority,
the act making the appropriation
provided in the plalnest terms, for
priority OF repayment TO the United
States. The decision is not cnly nc
cording to law, but justice.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

Carl SchurZ has been bowling for the
past four years about the corrupt and in
efficient men Grant has been appninting
to Office, and now he proposes to reform
the civil service by keeping them all in. =
Gltumua Cour or.
the above is > specimen of the
style in which certain Republican
journals are manitesting their hos
tility to the declared policy of the
Republican administration, a policy
which was forcshado ed in the par
ty platform, and frankly avowed in
Mr.. Hayes letter accepting the nom
ination. 1t seems as though those
papers never can cease to regret that
lucrative offices and other fat pick
ings under the government, are no
longer to be dispensed AS the reward.
ofpolitical service or pan tisan ser,ili-
ty. The sneer ut Mr.. Schurz and
the policy Of reforming the civil
service, in the above paragraph, Is as
uncandid AZ it is unjust. II seeks
to convey the idea that Mr.. Schurz
haa heretofore denounced all Of
President Grants appointments ~.
corrupt and inefficient, and that to
be consistent, he must make clean
sweep Of his department. The state
ment being untrue, the inference
must fall with il. II this he not the
Curriers' idea, then it would have
its readers believe that no corrupt
or inefficient men were appointed by
President Grant, and that, therefore,
Schurz's "howling' was simply I'M
pertinent. This has 10 better foun-
dation than the other. II Mr.. Schurz
ret.ins any of the old employees OF
his d partment, it in because they
have proved themselves honest and
efficient. 1t is altogether probable
that if he finds any Of the opposite
character, sche.ners, tratfick re- in
pr st-tradershlps, and the like, they
will have to walk the plank, spite Of
all the "inhueDce" brought for their
retention. No honest RrbHb!;r,n
who intends to stand by the princi-
pics laid down in the party platform,
can afford to sneer ut him for carry
ing out this policy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
THE Charlottesville (Va.) clara"

The Charlottesville (Va.) Chto"
ic/e, Democratic paper of the strict
est tattern, thinks that Presiden,
Hayes is entitled to fair tr.atmen,
from the Southern people, and ad
vises them not to abe guilty of the
folly IF frustrating any kindly de
signs of the new Administration by
heapihg on il malidlctions and abuse
before it is q month old" The Will
mingtou IN. CO. Manning Star, en-
dorscs this advice rs sensible, practi
cal, and judicious, and does ''not be
lieve the Southern people will JUST
fy those journals which denounce
Mr.. Hayes when he is right just the
same rs if he was wrong, simply be-
cause he was made President by the
Republican party" The Dubuque
Hsrala might derive profit from the
perusal of these and similar sensible
expressions, which are now coming
to light quite frequently in Southern
Democratic newspapers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
Gov. Newbold.

The ut. Pleasant journal pub
lished at the home of Gov. Newbuld,
formally brings that gentleman be-
tore the public as Il candidate for re,
nomination for the office he now fills
From the J,urnaE* able article, we
select the tollo wing extract:
"Guvcrnor Newbnld is not a bril-
liant man, but he is Il thoroughly
safe man, which is much better, ami
we do not believe that there is u
man in the State who would do
murp credit 70 the office than he.
Honest to the core, plain aud unas-
Stunning, self-na,le man and yet
withal Il gentleman of courteous and
refined manners, able, energetic and
Il man of the strongest practical COM
mon sense, it would be eminen,ly
fitting that he should represent the
sober, Woodworking people of Iowa
rs their Governor. Al u member of
the 18th, l4th and 18th General As
sembIies, and latter rs Lieutenant
Governor aud President Of the Sen
ate, Governor Newbold has display
ell fine business and executive abll-
ity and Il thorough knowledge of
public affairs. That he would, if
elected, meet the best expectations
Of his friends and till the executive
chair in :. manner acceptable to the
whole peopl" of the State We do no,
doubt, nor do we believe that the
nomination OF amy gentleman men
toned in connection with the position
would meet with more general and
hearty support. In conclusion we
will say that while Gov. Newbold
has not sought the office, he will, if
nominated, aceett il.e high Ionar
rendered him, aud il elected will do
the best he cam"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
The Pensacola fla. Herald,

Tue Pensacola (Fla). Herald, a
Democratic paper, l. not sure that
the election of HAYES is not "b'ess-
ing in Disguise" and adds, reflective
": at is well for the South to real
ize the fact that Northern Democra-
cy is very fond of her people and
fully in sympathy with them, 50 long
as they are OF service 10 them, but, us
la most other relations in life, self
comes first" Verify, it looks as if
the policy OF Cancellation is already
bearing fruit.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
The Queen Of madagascar, in !.

recent edict to her people, says:
God has given me this land and king.
dom; and concerning the rum o my sub
jects, you and have agreed that it shall
not he sold III Antanannrivo. Rum does
harm to your persons, spends your pos,
sessions III vain, harms your wives AMI
children, makes foolish the wise and
makes more foolish the foolish, and
CAUSES people not to fear the laws of the
kingdom, and especially makes them gull
" before God"
The royal lady will have to stop
this kind Of talk, else some apostle OF
the personal liberty" school will
rise up aud annihila,c her with tn,
charge Of "fanaticism."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

The great. railroad lines cas-; OF
Chicago, are trying to effect a com
bination for the advance of passenger
rates from Chicago to New York to
$50, but have come to hitch by
the refusal of the New York Central
and Lake Shore line, to acccde to
the arrangement. 1t is said tina, if
the latter persists, the rates will SO
below the present figure, SIS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

The Cabinet has had the Southern
situation under discussion for sever
al DAYS. It has been decided to send
commissions, composed Of able and
representative men, to louisiana and
South Carolina before taking final
action on the affairs Of those States.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

JUDGING from paragraphs, from
time to time appearing in the pa
pers of Des Moines, nearly all the
prominent and noted men Of the
country have at one time been resi-
dents of that city. The latest i'll
stances are 5. S. Jones, the murder
ed spiri,ualst Of Chicago,and Senator
Spencer of Alabama. The signiti-
cant thing about it is that few OF
them remained for any great length
OF Ii me.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

The Inter Ocean says: "rhe
Democratic papers are now publish
ing the certificate Of Gov. Tilden's
physician to the effect that Tilien,
personally, is glad he WAS not declar
eli elected President. Every Dem :
cratic candidate should have II phy>i
ciau."
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

An extra from the office Of the
Parkersburg Eclipse, dated last Fri
day morning, gives the particulars Of
an extensive fire IN that town the
night before, in which two stores,
one residence and bank building
were entirely consumed, aggrega-
ting loss Of about $4,000, upon
which there was not cent of insur-
ancc. Mr.. G 'odale, 4 merchant,
was the principal sufferer, his loss
being about $4,000 on store and
stock.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

THE Chicago Post suggests tina:
the President appoint Henry Clay
Dean Commissioner of Agriculture.
Among the considerations that might
be urged in his favor, is the fact that
he has a thrifty crop of early pota-
tees already started in the folds Of
his ancient neither garment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
Mrs. Hayes First Reception.
Correspondence Of the In.er-Ucean


Last Saturday, between the hours
OF 3 o'clock and O'clock =. NJ. 'the
first lady in the land" gave her first
reception to Il curious. a,iuniriny and
awtully crushed crowl. Never was
such Il crowd known at IN afternoon
reception, save the last goodbye one,
of Mrs. Grant. Twas rs much AS
ones life was worth to make way
through it. After one was once
IN the procession there was no turn
ing back. did not know women
could push SO, and if the pressure, as
W. turned the conner ut one of the
doors, had lasted one instant longer
| am snre | should have lost my
breath entirely. Mothers brough,
their little rhilGrcn, and saw one
borne ,l"fl above the crowd. one We.
man holding it 10y the head and all
other hv the heels, while one Ilttlc
girl wis crying rs though her hear,
would break because she had lost
her mother.
! Af!er | was through one door,
found myself separated from my
company, 50 found my way l." cor
ner aud sat down on Il sofa 10 pull
my bonnet straight, pick out my 1T
tire generally, and take breath for
another conflict. Then | s,rollcd
around, admiring the flowers with
which the room was filled, and Inch
had sent ,hei. fragrance TO t.! { outer
door rs we entered. Pots Of azaiaS,
boquc,S Of everything that was rare
and beautiful The latter were set
on red doylics I" protect the tables,
and pots brough, III from the con
serNalory and setting on beautiful
china plates covered the l'iano. The
large painting of the Grant family
still hung over the piano, and | wo,;-
dered if it was going to remain.
fell into procession again, and
soon found myself face to face with
our new President and his charming
wife. The manners of bo,l. are so
exceedingly warm and cordial You
cannot resist them. am sure it
WAS the farthest from my thought
to speak to the President, that is, 10
make any conversation with him in
all that l. sh, but he advanced one
step to meet us, and |, simply be-
cause | couldn't help it, said, "W"
waved our handkerchiefs furiouSly
when you passed the other day" Il
hope | acknowledged it," he replied.
"Oh, yes, you did," said the young
lady who was with me. Then, when
presented to Mrs. Hayes, she extend
ed her hand, and, before taking
mine, said. "Whal name?" as
though determined to know me
again If she should see me. Every
body pronounccs Mrs. HAYES ''just
lovely" Her simplicity Of manner
and perfect absence of atftctation is
her charm. She has one of the
sweetest of smiles, and a kind, moth
erly face. a full matronly figure, aud
plain style of dress, shows her indie
pendence and good common sense.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
Henry Ward i5eecher writes home

Henry Ward Beecher writes home
10 his friends favorable and flat
:erirg impression of the people he is
meeting with in his tour III the
Northwest. He says: ''This whole
region is full of New England peo-
pie. The schools are good, church
es are tiourishing, and the audiences
are made up of as fine heads and
faces as one need desire. On the
whole, l am impressed with the su-
,rity of the average audiences in
northwest over the New Eng
"diences. And the best city
in Boston, Philadelphia
= would find little in
II with the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

The Nation does not seem to be
greatly impressed with the character
or weight Of the address to the cuun.
try, issued by the Democratic mem
bers of the House, Immediately after
the declaration of the result of the
Presidential count. Upon the im-
policy of one of its recommendations
it thus comments:
The address ends with Il scream
ing recommendation to follow the
course most sure to disgust the pub
lie, and again close the polite Il
future to the party, namely, the l.ur
suit of Hayes with Il tactiouS ho>tili-
ty, on the ground that he il not law.
fully elected. |, is extraordinary
that politicians OF the smallest ex
perience and sagacity should fail to
see that Hayes Is now President of
the United States, and the only one
there is or can be, and that popular
confidence and support will inevita
bly, be gathered to him, therefore,
i'll view Of the tact that, good or bad,
he represents the nation to the world
All impugning of his title, and all
heaplng of insults on him now on
the score of "iraud," will very soon
touch the national pride and cover
those engaged in it with an odium
which nobody who remembers how
much national pride has to do with
the success of free government will
be sorry to witness.
All of which is commended to the
Dubuque Xeroid, which is drawing
largely upon its ample armory OF
blackguardism ~ ,ha line Indicated.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

SECRETARY McCRARY is fully in
accord with the policy of the Presi-
dent in regard to appointments, re-
movalS, &c, as will be seen by the
following admirable circular, which
he has just issued for the intorma-
ton and government OF the employees
of the War Department, lfthe rules
therein established do not afford the
very best guaranty of faithful aud
efficient service, it is impossible to
frame any that will;
"The civil employees now in the
service of the United States under
the War Department arc hereby in
formed that hereafter removals will
be made in this Department for
cause only, and promotions will be
ordered upon the sole ground of
merit. Every official must under
stand that retention and advance
ment in the service will depend up
on Il record of good behavior and
efhciency,aud not upon external inhu.
ence. No political tests required be-
yond an earnest of the Consti-
tuition and its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS prop.
er respect for the rights OF citizens
guaranteed thereby. Industry and
faith tulncss in the discharge OF duty,
Il good moral character, aud strictly
temperate habits will be required
and enforced, and heads of bureaus
will report promptly any case Of
idleness, neglect of duty, inc.pacily,
drunkenness, or any immoral or dis
honest conduct. In case of vacancy,
report thereof will be made, accom-
panied by list OF all the most reli;.-
bio and efficient clerks in the same
office, division, OF bureau, from which
list the vacancy shall be filed.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
ADMINISTRATOR, NOTICE.

NOTICE lie hereby given that the undersigned
~ was on the 18th day OF March 1877, duly ap-
pointed by the Circuit Court OF Buchanan county
es ate Of Mandiron TImson, late OF Buchanan
county, deceased. All persons indebted to the es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment
TO the undersigned, and those having elaine
against the same will present them duly authenti-
Gated to said Court for allowance.
JANEE. TlMSoN, AdmiIisratriA,
Dated Msrcn %. 1877 swai
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

II has been deciced in Cabinet
session, to hold an extra session of
Congress, and the President will call
i II aha 4th Of June.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

-
General john A, Dix hrs resigned
the craftsmanship ofthe Grand Army
Of the Republic.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

ssssss2-
John ID. Lee, the convicted Noun
tain Meadow butcher, was executed
to day.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23

THE Union Pacific Railroad Co.,
is arranging party tor a survey OF
n route for branch of that road to
the Black Hills.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-03-23
THE SENATE.

The refusal of the Senate to enter
upon the Louisiana matters until
next winter leaves that body withou,
anything to do but to act upon nom
nations, hence it has notified the
PRESIDENT Of its desire to adjourn at
the earliest moment consistc4t With
public interests. There is reason ~
believe thc President will accede to
the wishes ef Aessrs. tppw, Ger.
don and other Southern Senators, ny
Withdrawing the troops from Louisl-
ana aud South Carolina, They as-
sure him no violence will be resort
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

From India the Rev. n. Sheshadri writes.
that many OF the native Christians under his care
starving.
The General Missionary Committee of the
Methodist Episcopal Church meets upon Wednesday, So
yember II.
The Rev. \. i. Earle, the evangelist, is now
preaching in Rockville, Conn. His services in that town
commenced November ..
The Council of the British Evangelical Al
lance hss appointed the week beginning the 9Th Of
January next as the Week OF Prayer,
The Young Mems Christian Associations are
TO Observe ihe week commencing tomorrow, Noyem-
ber ], Il week Of special Thanksgiving aud prayer
The Wcsleyans and Primitive Wesleyans of
Ireland are holding frequent union meetings pre-
psraton tho approaching amalgamation OF the two
bodies
Messrs. Moody and Sanley closed their
months services in Burlington last week. Upon sun
day, November 4, they began to hold meetings in Man
chester, y. II.
Upon November 2, the twelfth convention
Of the Young Mems Christian Association of this state
was opened at Auburn The place OF meeting wac the
new building OF the Auburn Association.
The twentieth annual session Of the National
Local Preachers Association Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was held at Camden " D., October 27-29 The
place selected for the next convention Is Louisville ny
Monster petitions to the Emperor requesting
the repeal the May Laws in circulation for sigma
lures throughout Germany. large Roman Catholic
meeting tO bc held at BIesla, 40 decentralization Iof
the same object
The two English Methodist missionaries of
Northern China the Rev Messrz Hall and Hodge have
been seized with tho famine fever, prevalent In
tba; section OF China. Several Of the students under
their care have also the FEVER.
The General Missionary Convention of the
Christian Church at ST. Louis during the Last part OF
october. A large number OF delegates attended The
report showed the work be prosperous especially in
tho English aud Danish missions.
During the session Of the Western Baptist
Convention Of Canada, which held az Toronto in the
latter pnr OF October the president OF the convention,
David Buchan esq died suddenly OF paralysis. son,
Or II T. Buchan, chosen president for this year.
The death is announced from England Of
the Rev James Parsons for Gy the pastor OF the
principal Congregational Church of York-salcm Chapel
and disting guisned preacher Nj. Parsons born
I'm the year 500 Ills deuth took place upon the 2ith
OF October.
During the last week OF October the first
missionaries OF the Mission which the University Of
Cambridge has planned TO Delhi, started for their post
They arc the Reys. T. Bickerstoth NJ A. and J. ID. ~
Murray r. A. Two others will shortly follow. the Reys
:. g Anutt aud II. r. Blackett
The Baptist Chapel now in course of erec-
New-York tribune., 1877-11-10
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Illustrated with ine steel Portrait OF HQocE and views
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Copies mailed part Of e United States upon receipt
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