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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
Reform in County Government.

The Board OF Supervisors of Clinton
county have taken the initiatory steps
looking toward reform in county af-
fairs, by issuing the following address
to the Supervisors throughout the State,
and asking their cooperation in bring
ing the matter before the General AS
sembly. The major part of the sugges-
tons are good, but it is questionable
whether it would be advisable to adopt
all Of them.
conference.-the Board of Super
visors of Clinton county, Iowa, would
most respectfully call your attention to
the ever-increasing expenses of the Dis
trict and Circuit Courts in this State,
and we ask your cooperation with us in
procuring some most necessary leglsla-
ton for the purpose of curtailing the
expenses of the Courts in this State, as
the same have become onerous and OPP
pressive on the people and devour the
whole county revenue.
First, We would ask that the Grand
jury be abolished or modified so as to
curtail expenses,
Second. That the Courts be required
by law to open no later than 9 o'clock
A. NJ. and continue in session until 6
o'clock p. NJ, with the exception of not
more than one hour at noon, and that
whenever the Docket is called and no
case ready for trial, the Court shall
Immediately adjourn sine die.
Third. That the Court require par
ties in each case to state whether they
wish jury trial or trial by the Court,
on the first day Of the term when the
Docket is called, and that the Court
make the entry Oh the Docket accord
ingly, and if any parties do not call for
jury trial on the first day of the term
it shall be tried by the Court and all jul
ry cases shall be tried first and the jury
dismissed, and afterwards the Court
shall proceed with the trial of cases by
the Court, thereby saving the expense
to the county OF paying twcnty-four jur-
ors for laying around the Court doing
nothing.
Fourth. That the vagrant law be so
amended as to allow Migrants to be sum-
marily dealt with before a Justice of
the Peace, instead of being committed
to the District Court, for trial, as the
present laws require, which creates a
great expense, and prevents Migrants
from being properly punished,
Fifth That all fines collected by the
District Court or Justices of the Peace
be paid into the county fund instead of
the school fund, as the public schools
are provided for by law, and that Justi
ces of the Peace be required to account
for fines collected at each regular meet
ing of the Board of Supervisors.
Sixth, That tho Office of County
School Superintendent be abolished as
we are satisfied that it is an useless and
unnecessary expense and can be conve-
niently dispensed with.
Seventh. That all the Jury fees in
civil cases be taxed to the losing party
in the suit, which will tend to dlscour-
age litigation.
Eighth. That some restraint be put
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

THERE is one place in Iowa where re-
sumption is an actual fact, and curious
to relate, the locality is one where the
Greenback party was specially strong
and active. The Ottumwa Courier says
that the banks of that place are reeeiv-
ing gold on deposit in regular course of
business; that it has appeared in trade
and that the editor was himself paid
two half eagles as the equivalent of
greenbacks. 1t is to be hoped that by
this anticipatory taste Of resumption
the Greenbackers thereabouts may be
enabled to so accustom themselves to
the idea, that they may not be thrown off
their mental balance in sheer terror, when
greenbacks actually arrive at par with
gold, and permanent resumption is ac-
complished.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
Ought to be Able to Explain but Is Not.

The Polk County Register cackles
with more JOY over the Democratic vic
tory in Ohio than over a dozen States
that should go Republican, accepting
the result there as an endorsement of
its egotistical vaporing against the Adj
ministration. If its supercilious vanity
would permit, this cleaner of hate might
learn something from the late election
result in its own county, that passed
resolutions condemning the administra-
ton, and whose voters were treated to
daily dose of venomous TRADES against
the President, as weak and foolish as
they were unfair and false In 1875 it's
county of Polk gave kirkwood major
ity of 94S, and in 1877 the Republican
majority for Governor was reduced down
to beggarly Ill If then the disaster
in Ohio resulted from a temperate en-
dorsement of the President, what pro-
duccd the disaster in Polk county,
where the President and his policy were
so vehemently condemned? '"The tai
ented young editor of an old paper"
ought to be able to explain the para
dox.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
The Elections.

The State elections Of last Tuesday
are, on the whole, not discouraging to
the Republican party, and certainly
have not come up to the confident antic-
ipations and predictions of the Democ-
racy.
In New York the Democrats elect
their State ticket by from 10000 to 49,
600 majority, while the Republicans will
have majority in the Legislature Of
about 16 on joint ballot,
The Democracy carry Pennsylvania,
also, by majority of 5000 to 10000.
New Jersey also goes Democratic by
about the same majority as last year,
electing Gen. Mcclellan Governor The
Legislature is Democratic.
Massachusetts,, which Democrats and
ANTHOLOGY Republicans prophesied
would fall into the hands of the Democ-
racy this year, instead of that, elected
the Republican State ticket by about
$1,000 majority, and an overwhelming
majority of the Legislature. Massachu-
sets is the State where the Republi-
cans most unequivocally endorsed the
President, and their splendid victory
over Democrats, Greenuackers, the La
Dor party and Prohibitionists may be
accepted as an emphatic endorsement of
the Policy.
The Republicans of Wisconsin also
hesitated not to speak good word for
the policies of reconciliation and reform
in the public service. They have elect
ed their Governor by over 5000 MAORI
ty, and secured good majority in the
Legislature.
Minnesota, too, whose Republicans
endorsed the policy in State Convention
rolls up a majority of 10000 for Gov
Pillsbury, the Legislature being about
as last year, In Kansas the Republi-
can majority will be between 10000 and
10000, and in Nebraska from 5000 to
10000.
In Chicago the Republicans made a
clean sweep of county Offices by an av-
erage majority of 5000. This means
not only Republican success, but a vic
tory for honest government over the
crowd of thieves that so long have
preyed upon the tax payers of that city
and county.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

THE talented young editor of the
Des Moines Register, who has been
wont with nose full high advanced" to
stalk among the lesser lights of the pro-
fession, and with the rapier of his dis
paragement to smite all those who re-
fuse to burn incense under his dainty
nostrils, is not having things all his own
way There are few stiff -necked mem
bers Of the country press who do MOI
run their papers on the cooperative
plan, as to their opinions at least, and
some of these are indulging in very free
opinions regarding the supercilious style
of the talented young man" aforesaid.
Witness the following from the State
Centre Enterprise!
The treatment of the country news
papers which dare to have an opinion of
their own by the Ioaoa State Register, is
simply villainous and contemplate. All
the country papers which tOady to and
echo the opinions of the Register are by
IL claSSeu among Ine souHu anu lnluen-
tial papers of the State, though they
may be edited by sapheads and numb
skulls; while, on the other hand, those
papers which refuse to be led by the
Register are with it fit subjects for de-
rision and contempt. Last weeks Iowa
Falls Sentinel criticised the course of
the Register, as it deserved, whereupaG
the Register proceeds to abuse that pa
per, and saws, ''the Sentinel is young and
local, and we do it the kindness to give
it circulation by copying it," To be
young and local are two things which,
in the Registers eyes, prohibit coun-
try paper from venturing on an opinion
unless that opinion accords with the
Register. But the fact is, the Sentinel
is five years older than the Register, and
besides, is edited by man who, for fair
ness and courtesy, if not for sound sense
and judgment, is superior to the editor
of the Register The Sentinel hit the
Register good square blow, hence the
"squeal." The Register may some day
wake up to the fact that it is not the
Grand Mogul" of Iowa newspaperdom
as it now pretends to be.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
HERE is something from the Elkader

HERE is something from the Elkader
uanol'concerning printing office man
ners, that is worthy of notice:
1t is fact that well-bred people will
sometimes, through sheer thoughtless-
ness, look over compositor's shoulder
or read copy OF proofs that fall in their
way i'll the printing Office to which they
are admitted by courtesy. This is Sc
feels sense of relief when such parties
turn from the Office material to his pri-
vate correspondence, For his own cor
respondence is his own matter, while in
the printing Office copy he holds in trust
the confidence of many people. Meth
er curiosity nor thong htlessness should
betray anybody into reading anything
but exchanges in q printing Office with
out snecial invitation,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

The House of Representatives, on
Monday, passed BANDS bill for the re-
monetization of silver by vote of 1853
to 341, all the Iowa members voting in
the affirmative. The bill provides for
the coinage of silver dollars weighing
4123 grains standard silver (being the old
silver dollar and making it legal tender,
and providing for free coinage. 1t will
now come before the Senate, and its
friends, from canvass Of that body,
are confident that it will be passed as 1t
came from the House.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

THE Chicago Ne,os, referring to Mr..
Tilden's evident longing to be the Dem
ocratic candidate for President in 1880,
saws that it makes but little difference
who gets the nomination of the Democ-
racy, for the present House of Repre-
sentatives will have fixed things long
before that time so that it will be un-
necessary for Mr.. Tilden's party to run
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

Hon. JOHN A. KAssoN, Minister to
Austria, writes to friend in this State:
My official reception was very cordial
and satisfactory, and l have yet seen no
cause to complain of the promptitude
with which business is transacted, and l
am glad to find more of it to do than l
had expected to find here. The Emper-
or sets the example of industry, rising
at 5 o'clock in the morning and immedi-
ately beginning his work. He generally
retires about 10 o'clock"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

HONESTY is the best policy in medi-
cine as well as in other things. Ayers
Sarsaparilla is q genuine preparation of
that unequaled spring medicine and
blood purifier, decidedly superior TO the
poor limitations heretofore in the mar
ket Trial proves it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

SENATOR MORTON leaves very mea-
gre estate to his family, not probably
over $4,000. With his opportunities
for amassing wealth by means that many
men would regard as legitimate and not
dishonorable, his inAexible honesty
needs no better vindication than the
modesty of his possessions.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

A. Bourgeois, a sharp cutlery man from New
York, is pushing business in town, and stop
ping at the Key City Dubuque Times.
We are afraid Bourgeois is too small
"face" for the business Some Long
Primer or Small Plea cutlery man will
come along and knock Bourgeois into
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
and county.

The obsequies of Senator Morton on
Monday last were Of most imposing
character During Sunday the remains
of the dead Senator lay in state at the
Court House in indianapolis, and in the
course of the day nearly 10000 persons
took a parting look at his face. The
visitors came from all parts Of the State
of Indiana. The next day was that fix
ed for the funeral Business Of all
kinds was suspended and the city was
hung in black. Special trains brought
people from all parts of the country to
pay their last tribute Of respect for the
illustrious dead. Among those were
many distinguished men, including three
members of the Cabinet, the Secretar-
les of War and the Navy and the Attor-
ney General; Senators Davis, Burnside,
Bayard, Mcdonald, Cameron, of Pa,
and Booth, and Representatives Banks,
Cobb, Townsend, Burchard, Davidson
and Hanna, Ex-Gov. Hendricks, Elk
Secretary Bristow, Gov Williams, Gov.
Young, of Ohio, Gov. Cullom, of Hi
nois, Col. Ingersoll, and many other dis
tinguished visitors were present. The
services at the church were impressive,
consisting Of sermon by Rev. j. B.
Cleaver and eulogy delivered by DR.. j.
H. Bayliss. The procession was in four
divisions and was very imposing. The
ceremonies at the grave were conducted
by the Grand Lodge of Indiana of the
l. O. 0. F., of which order Senator Nor
ton was member. The floral and 9th
err decorations at the residence and the
church were very elaborate, including
floral anchor of tube roses and carna-
tions, with the word Rest" sent by the
President and Mrs. Hayes a splendid
floral offering from Miss Phoebe Cozzens
and Mrs. Frances Minor,of ST. Louis, in
tended as token of gratitude to the
Senator for his advocacy of woman suf-
frage
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

Gov. WILLIAMS, of Indiana, has ap-
no;nted Daniel w. Voorhees, to the Uni
ted States Senatorship, made vacant by
the death of Senator Morton. Dan IS
the opposite of reformer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

Now, candid reader, do you not see
that these forged circulars are calculat-
ed to misrepresent the Banks, and aid
in stirring up hostility to them? Do you
not agree with us that there is no reason
for their existence, except to aid in ma
king votes for the Greenback ticket?
What think you of cause that uses
falsehood and forgery for weapons?
Has the Banking system so much that
is meritorious, that truth alone will not
overthrow it? We trust that every hon
est man in our county will carefully
consider the facts given above.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

The Grand Jury of Winneshiek
county at the last term of the District
Court presented 36 criminal indictments,
- of which were for violations of the
prohibitory liquor law.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

All the above work at prices reduced to sui
the times. Come and see for yourselves.
Independence. Ia, May Is, ~.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
Reduced Prlees.

Feed Grinding done; Feed kept ON hand for
sale.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
Feed Mill.

6Iachsmithlng.
Flows Repaired, Horse Shooting by an Expe-
rtenced Workman, General Job Work.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

Machine Shop.
Machinery Repaired, Lathe work of every de-
scription, Drilling and Fitting. Corn Plow
Shovcls u speciality.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
INDEPENDENCE
Manufacturing Company

Sherman Patent Window Blinds, Screens for
Doors and Windows, Sash and Doors, Frames
Mouldings, Wood Turning, &c.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09
THE PRESIDENT,

Mr., Hayes speeches in Richmond
have gained him unbounded praise from
our Southern people. A Virginian has
Spartan's or Frenchman's love for
his native State, and the statesman
who compliments the Old Dominion at
once secures the Virginian's friendship.
FELIX.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-11-09

The prospect is, that in six months. there
will not be a greenback leader in the land.
greenback movement to President Hayes to
abandon the greenback us ''lost cause" pro-
viding he will give good official positions to
about twenty of the most blatant clamorers
for more money that Is based upon nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-05

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE
E CITY OF ALENhNDHlA,F VA, FOX
SALE-Under authority Of the decree Of the
Circuit Court OF The United States for the East.
ern District OF Virginia in the suit Of William
Smith, trustee, against David Turner, passed on
the first day OF December 1877, the undo75ign-
cd as commissioners therein named, will oiler
on SATURDAY, April 18th, lSI--, at twelve
o'clock H., by public auction, IN front OF tho
tho premises, Lho following described pT0perty {:
A LOT OF GROUND, with tho BulLD-
INGS thereon erected, situate ~ the c'ty ol
Alexandria, Va, on tho east. side "i Royal ST.,
and to tho southwark of King atree!, and bound
cd as follows, to wit: cginnng upon Royal st
one hundred and twenty feet to tho s0uLhWard
Of King street, and upon tho south line ol u
twenty feet alley; running thence Hsst"araiy
witE tho line Of said Glloy and parable! to King
street ono hundred and twenty three 1901 hyo
inches; thence souLhwar1ly with the limo pAra!'
lol to Royal street thirty-one loet; thence west
wardly parallel to King street ono hundred and
twcnty.threo feot fvo inches to Royal ST.; thence
binding herewith northwsrdly thirLy.uno fool
TO the beginning.
Terms of Sale: For cash rs to SO much as may
be necessary to pay tho costs Of suit and of sale,
and tho residue in threo equal insLamenl' at
one two and three years, to bo secured Dy Inc
bonds Of tho purchaser, boarlng interest at SIX
per cent from tho day OF sale, with good person t..
III security snd the title TO DO retained until the
purchase money is fully paid, and tao property
liable to be rcsold at tho risk Of tho purchaser
,pol. his failure to comply with the terms oi
sale. Convcyancing ct tho cost Of tho purchaser
EFPA uUNTON.
FRANCIS Il. SMITH, ,)r,
NH lT-2,wts Commissioners Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-05
AiI('Ei<1N sac, ~.

~ VIRTUE rF y lF"' ~ TkU:l
a-S oyrrut, i - th;. nn.i::a..,Js',l ~ An=,'n
Bangs on tho l!!h day ui Ju'y, 1862 - record
III tho Clerks uliao cl r:i#eo William C1an!y
Court. SHALL on TU t.%UAi. the al lay "f
April 1877, that being Court day pvrroHd 10
sell, before tho lr"n! door nt tho C"nrt House O!
Prince William county, for cash. the co: tam
TRACT or LAND, continuing six hundred
and eighty-onO scres, thrn0 Fools and twenty.
one poles, siLu8!u and binding -: Little creek,
in the county Of Prince Williams, and il Il part
of tho Evansport tract. Also another lot Il
acres and 80 poles, binding on Little crook and
Potomac river, being also u part OF the Evans
port thract. Selling rs trustee, l will convey
such title only rs is vested in lilo b." tho doed q!
trust aforesaid. Given undor lay hand thls Isl
day of March, 1877.
NH 3-ts a. NlCOL. Trustee.
gas- Tho above sale has boon postponed tIll
the SECOND MONDAY IN MAY, tho first
day Of Prince William Circuit Court ap 4-td
10y VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID executed to tho undersigned by Anson
Bangs on the 18th day of July, 1869, Of record
in tho Clerks ollico of Prince William County
Court, shall, on TUESDAY, tho third day of
April, 1877, that being Court day, proceed to
sell, before tho front door Of tho Court House Of
Prince Willhm county, for cash, the certain
TRACT OF LAND, containing threo hundred
and eighty four acres, ono rood and thirty-sevon
poles, situated and binding on The Potomac
river in the county of Prince William, and is
4 part Of tho Evansport tract. Selling as trGs-
tee, will convey such tiLlo only IS is vested in
mo by the decd Of trust s.oresGid Given undor
my hand this Isl day Of March, 1877.
NH 3-ts a. NlCOl, Trustee.
toy The abovo salo has been postponed till
tho SECOND MONDAY IN MAY, tho first
day of Prince William Circuit Court. ap ltd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-05
Esy esrScn sE Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Aucloncers.
JNOMMlSSIONER ERS SALE OF Walt A.
u BILE REAL ESTATE-Under authority
of tho docrco of tho Corporation Court OF AlcI-
andria in tho suit Of Gallaghor vs.; Hodgl;in, sd-
ministrator, Sc, passed VI the january torin,
1877, tho subscriber will SELL in front OF tho
Court House at Brownsville, Prince William
county, Virginia, on MON DAY, the "a day Of
April, 1877, at II M, tho fol3wng dsscrIbeI o d
property, to wit TWO HUNDKED AND
FIFTY-TWO ACRES OF LAND, noar Dunn
fries; SIX LOTS in Dumtries and III HkEh
HUNDRED AND EIGuTY-FOUR ACRES
OF LAND on Bull Run-a!l in tho county OF
Prince William, Virginia.
Terms of Sale-Ono third cash, ard tho resi-
due in two equal instalmonts, payable annual y
from tho day OF ssle with interest on the defer
red payments from tho day of sslo until paid !:
the deferred payments TO DO secured by the
bonds of the purchaser or pui chasors, with good
payments are made.
feb 7-oots $. Z. NEALE. Comm'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-05
SITETION SALES.
t,v RsarrIsou a. O'NenI, ANcti0hecrS
Y ARGE SALE OF FURNlTuR RE Attn u
"a CITY HOTEL.


Y ARGE SALEOF FURNlTu RE ATFH
"a CITY HOTEL.
Will be sold at tho City Holcl, corner "'ya
md cameron streets, Aloxandra, va, III:
ENTIRE STOCK OF FUKNlTui iiE ct ioisy
rooms, parlors and dining room, eln oiss'Is
Feather Beds, Carpets Bureaus, Wa3assnnIi, wa
Chsirs, Tables, Bclstoads and all the mHM MTtr'sI
found in lrst class hotel also BAR Kuoal ,
FIXTUEES, Billiard Table, Nc, &e. oa'' 80 ~
commcnco WEDNESDAY, Apri! 18th, NJ ten
= cncl; q, M. and continued daily until the en-
lire Stock is sold The pro,ent proprietor VII! WI
show the property II any tImo previous " '"e
day Of sale. ,,- ,,;, e
ihrcn months the purchaser to give note, w!Ih
nrnrrycl security, hearing inlorcst from dalo'
ap It'd .-.-------------
SALE OF REA l. hs'-
Z TATE.
Pursuant! to y ,!rcrno OF tho Circuit Court ior
tho county Of Fairfax in tho snit OF AioS S"!iueF
$. Grigsby against Walter ). WhHloy, adn'hts,
TRAITOR Of Z. VI. Whaley, decd, ct A., rendered
at It's November term, 49, lno uauopsiis"'a,
Fairfax Court House. on tho nj NEIt tnN = III
DAY or MARCH, ls7777, Court day, tho follow
ing described roal estate:
4 TRACT OF LAND, containing IL acrcs'
located on tho south sido OF tho Wsrrcnton Iurh"
pike on tho road leading from Cen!r9yllise s,.l 10
Eul lrfnv u
NmEfIJN VII JS U0IISE now occupied by .asIIl
49,. !" Mnrtsnvh hlso 4 LOT OF LAND,
tho ,oSt and nf Csnlreyln containing
10 lctaseo. III I .iT "e' enhstontis STONE HOUSE
90 "cl"S' "'t.t ,HT, "oniaininr Il acres, situ-
stod in tho village Of Centrevilo; has GooD
~ G n ~, midde Of tho lot. regarded
co;ae.' WIZ st ~ sHU 1,amahie in iho VILLAGE now
Ms one % i'.o ~ w - TvhsIny
"rTu!'''" ~ ,nI,r cash in hand y: will
,,'m y. nosis AMI cyncnsns Of sslo and the
sm5cpri IN, Ana .ni u0psii on said lots tho bal
ne, . -. thn fila ia M retained and tho
,no ny ~ - rosaio nnon deCayt in either Of
a .anu I,aDio cDt ~ ,,a',,.'ort
le utiel eH p"1 i-.otiS" h. oo, u ,nd > o'clock
"Ho t' 'S"" i'J"SV J " TIJ0MhG
:TuOMAS MOORE SURVIVING
mHO2 mHSa aln.' ~ NVT Comm re-.
ucb' c'b ~ ~ ;. -" -
i ralriMH ''":S' ~ !; n1s.n,ncd ill tho six