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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

CHARLES O'CoNNoR, Of New York,
the eminent lawyer, than whom there
is not more uncompromlsing Dem
ocrat in the land, has set an example
Of manliness and honor that a great
many of his party friends would do
credit to themselves by following
A letter written by Mr.. O'Connor
some years ago, but which first saw
the light near the close of the late
campaign, had in it certain illusions
to President Grant, couched in most
virulent and vindictive style and
words, referring to him as "a drunk
ard, dragged from the cutters of
Galena and made the last President
of Washington's Republic while yet
his garments were besmeared with
the blood of his slaughtered country
men," with other language of like
import. 1t is not strange that with
a man of Mr.. O'Connor's assumed
dignity of character, the injustice
and unseemliness of this Incorporate
expression, would rankle after the
heat Of the occasion had passed.
Accordingly, Mr.. O'Connor, last
Saturday, took occasion to visit the
President at the White House, under
the convoy OF Secretary Fish, and in
it the interview which followed, free
ly acknowledged and apologize for
what he owned was unjust and I'M
UNSUITABLE language. He said that
che had arrived at an advanced age;
that he did not want to die leaving
behind him, over his own signature,
what he now believed to be a libel
upon great man," and he begged
the President in great sincerity to
forget the letter, and to consider
this voluntary and friendly visit as
the most complete apology he could
make. The President received Mr..
O'Connor's apology with character
istic magnanimity, and conversed
with him for some time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
EVENING SESSION.

The Grand Lodge was called to
order at 1880 P. NJ, G. M. Rose in
the, chair.
On motion the Lodge resolved it.
self into Committee Of the Whole,
and Bro. II. B. Foulke was called
to the chair. An hour was spent in
diffuse discussion of the question
of medical examination, and the
means of improving the present sys-
tenn, in which widely divergent
views were expressed, though the
DRIFT Of opinion seemed to be against
State Board of medical examiners.
Attic end Of the hour, the commit
tee rose without action. At a sub.
sequent stage of the proceedings, a
resolution was adopted endorsing
the present system OF medical exam
nations. Still later, resolution
was adopted, authorizing the Grand
Master to call to his aid such med
zeal and other experts as shall be
necessary to revise the list Of ques-
tons constituting the medical exam
iner's report, and also the form of
application for membership.
On motion, it was ordered that the
reports of the Grand Lodge pro-
ceedings be Distributed as follows:
copy to each OF the Grand Lodge
officers; 8 copies to each Subordi-
nate Lodge; 25 copies for other pur-
poses, and 500 copies additional.
On motion of Berry, the above
was made the standing rule of the
Lodge until repealed.
A resolution was offered and adopt
ed naming the Western Workman
published at Lyons, and the Zo,on
Workman, published at Kellogg, as
the official organs OF the Grand
Lodge.
On motion of Davies, the sum of
$25 each was appropriated to the
members of the Finance Committee
and committee on Laws and Super
vision, as compensation for their SER
vices. The same amount was also
appropriated to J. C. Hopkins, for
services as Assistant Grand Record
err.
A mass of resolutions, amendments
&c, on various subjects were offered,
and referred to appropriate com
mittees.
The Grand Lodge then proceeded
to verify the minutes, and at late
hour in the evening, adjourned sine
die, having held Il pleasant and prof
table session.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
A Point Gained.

The count of the electoral vote of
the States for President and Vice
President commenced last Thurs
day, and progressed in alphabetical
order of States, without question, I'M
til Florida was reached. Two sets
of electors and three separate sets
OF credentials were presented; OBJ
iections were made on both sides,
and the case went to the arbitration
committee last Friday. The time
since then, up to Wednesday eve
ming was consumed In hearing argu-
ment on the issue CT the right and
power of the committee Of arbitra-
ton to go behind the returns
from the canvassing board of the
State. Powerful speeches were
made on both sides of this question,
the principal ones by Evarts, for the
Republicans, and O'Connor for the
Democrats. The decision was rem
dered on Wednesday, and it is one
that seems to 60 along way toward the
settlement Of the Presidential ques-
ton, and on the side of right and
Justice. The arbitration committee
decided by vote Of 8 to 7, that it
had no legal authority to inquire in
to the action of the State canvas
sing board, and that it will
merely examine the question of
the eligibility of one of the elect
ors, T. G. Humphreys, about which
there is dispute. This will be east
ly disposed of, for Humphreys re-
signed his federal office on which
the claim of his ineligibility is found
ed, ten days before the election. So
Florida may be considered settled
for Hayes, and the same rulings will
give him Louisiana. The only re
manning State seriously contested is
Oregon. The wholesale rascality
and corruption employed by Tilden
and his creatures. to wrest this State
from the Republicans, the disgust
mo details which have burdened the
prpers for the last two months, will
enable any honest man to judge
'-.h-r the Commission are likely
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
From Texas.
Correspondence of the Bulletin.

Correspondence of the Bulletin,
DENIsoN, Texas, Feb. l, 1877.
With your permission, | will full
fill a promise made to friends in Blu
chanan county, to tell them some
thing abort Denison and the sur
rounding region, its population. bus
mess. climate, frnitS, grains, &c
Denison was four years old last Sop
TENDER. Its present population Is
about 5000, with Improvements of u
character to correspond. Some
splendid buildings, public AM pri-
vate, have been erected, with grounds
surrounding, handsomely ornament
ed. OF public buildings, the school
houses are first class, ALSO the church
es will compare favorably with those
of other states. Denison has one
daily and one weekly newspaper
The business of the town from the
first has been very large. Its posi-
ton rs the terminus OF the Missouri
Kansas q Texas Railroad, and that
of Houston Texas Central, X. r., be-
ing on the direct route from St.
Louis to the Gulf of Mexico, with the
choice of two great markets, gives
Denison large advantages. The new
city is fully up to the times in bus
mess, but it would amuse you to cast
your eye upon our streets ut times,
and see the curious specimens of hu-
manity with their wagons and har-
ness of a type of SO years ago, by
means of which the immense amount
of cotton, corn. hay, hides, furs, game
&c, are transported to our markets
The country surrounding Denison, is
variable. There are some hills,
rough, rocky, with plenty of timber,
good water and abundance of good
building stone, also the best of clay
for brick. The most of the land in
Grayson county is well calculated
for cultivation, and the soil is just rs
fine and rich as that of Buchanan
county. But the quality varies very
much, and is found of all colors;
but it is probably all good tor some
purpose. One of the worst rock
bluffs is within the bounds OF the
city. As to fruit, Grayson county
stands among the best in Northern
Texas. have looked into this item
with particular interest, and can say
to all interested, that it excels any
thing that I have observed elsewhere.
Do not understand me to say that
everybody who plants seeds or sets
trees will be crowned with glorious
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09


THE indictment of the President,
Vice President, Secretary and Actu-
AIRY of a tirst.class life insurance com
pany, for embezzlement, grand lar
ceny, perjury and other uifling Of
fenses, is rather new departure in
the life insurance business, but the
time was quite ripe tor it. 1t is to be
hoped that they will find tl.eir way
to the prison cells provided for the
punishment of such offenses. There
are goodly number of other fellows
waxing fat on the hard earning and
close savings Of poor men all over
the land whose indictment md pun
ishment could be viewed by all low
ers Of justice with serene satisfaction.
Dubugue Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

to give one vote of that State to Til
den. The Democracy have enough
evidence and law to give them the pre-
tense of a plausible claim on Loulsi-
ana; they can formulate doubt as
to how that State really voted, but
in regard to Oregon, there is not u
shred ola shadow of justice or even
plauslbility in thesr claims. Their
case is nothing but a huge structure
of fraud and grand larceny from be-
ginning to end.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Champion Farm for Sale.

offer for sale what is known as the Gaylord
farm, consisting of $50 acres. lying in Middle
field township, Buchanan county, Iowa, and with
in one mile Of Winthrop Station, on the III. Cen
trail Railroad. For stock and grain farm it is
There is proper amount Of frst-cass arabic
land on the same The balance is good grass
land. All the land is under fence and in cultiva-
ton. There are two dwelling houses; one large
barn, and one smaller; cribs and pens sufficient
for the place would prefer TO sell it as whole,
but II desired, will sell in parcels,
One-third Of purchase money ash. The bal
eat For information address LAKE & HARMON,
Independence, lava. Or
ROBERT WATSON,
a-l8mS Milwaukee, Wis.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
ASST rnee'S Notice.

IHAvE been made the assignee of Lawton &
Post. merchants. at independence. Iowa under
the laws of this State. and have taken possession
OF their property under said Assignment. All
persons owing said firm must make payment 10
M. All persons having claims against said firm
must present 'he same to me duly authenticated
within ninety days from this date, in order that
they may receive their prorata of the proceeds of
said estate.
PERRY MUNSON, Assignee.
Independence. Iowa, Jan - 1877 - CIV
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
Insure With
JOSLIN,
The INSURANCE MAN.
Chance for a Market Gardener.

I WILL sell my place Of Thirteen Acres adjoin-
1 ing the corporation ON the north east, very
cheap; one-half cash, il application is made soon,
either to myself or to ID. ID. Holdridge, ESQ
. 900 quarts Of berries were sold from the place
last season.
2l-tf j. l.. LOOMIS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09

The election OF Bro. Carpenter was
then on motion made unanim us.
GRAND WATCHMAN.
There being but one nomination
for this office, it was ordered by vote
of the Lodge, that the vote be cast
by the Grand Recorde. The result
was the election Of w. L. Dodge.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-02-09
taker, Of Waterloo, and D. Graves,

taker, Of Waterloo, and D. Graves,
Of Delaware.
For GRAND REcEIvER.-W. E.
Webster, of Clarinda, S. L. Baker of
Maquoketa, E. II. Carpenter, OF FL
gin, D. w. Bruckart, OF Indepen-
dence, E. a. Wadleigh, of Clinton,
J. w. Mufley, of Des Moines.
GRAND WATcHMAN.-W.L. Dodge
OF Buffalo. . TR 1854
GRAND TRUSTEE FOR 8 YEARS.
D. G. Winchell, Of Prairie City, and
M. Alexander, of Dubuque.
On motion of Bro. H. B. Foulke,
of Dubuque, the Grand Lodge then
proceeded to the election of officers.
Bros. J. L. Loomis, Of independence,
and J. w. Willett, Of Toledo, were
appointed tellers.
The results of the balloting were
as follows:
| GRAND MASTER.
II. rose. 1850. ............ ~.
j. b. Morgan, .28.
On motion of Bro. Nv omey, in
behalf of Bro. Morgan, the election
of Bro. Rose was made unanimous.
| GRAND GENERAL FOREMAN.
There being but one candidate
placed in nomination, it was on mo-
ton ordered that the Grand Record
er cast the vote of the Grand Lodge.
Grand Recorder Stephenson then
proceeded to cast the ballot for w.
H. Butord, of Lansing, who was de-
clared elected.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11
moved.

Mr.. HAYES, having put his hand to the
plow, does not care to turn bank and in
qulre what was done before ciyil-service
reform set in. An era of good feeling
clearly ought to be an era of general for
giveness, and we need not expect any
thing in the way of investigation and ex-
posure except what may be done by the
House of Representatives,. 1t is, perhaps
well that it is so, since a little cheerful
spirit of good will seems to pervade the
Offices of the public prosecutors in New
York, and it would not do to have the
public virtue of Washington purer and
severer than the public virtue of New
York. If that could be, we might have
the spectacle of a sad and touching
meeting on the sea Of steamer bound
for Europe, carrying Chandler, Garfield
Blaine and Boss Shepherd waving con.
gratulations in mld-ocean to Fields, Ge
net and Connolly, homeward bound.-
". Y. World.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

Tne Tribune asserts that "Ohio has too
few Offices" Nobody but the Tribune
and the " scattering" Ohioans who have
not aS yet been stayed with clerkships
and comforted with corsulates will be-
heye this. Ohio has to her own illimitable
cheek the Presidency; the Chief-Justice-
ship and another seat on the Supreme
Bench; the Treasury; the Generalship
and Lieutenant-Generalship of the Army,
one Major-General and one Brigadiel-
Generals the Vice-Admiral of the Nay7
and two commodores on the active list
and three foreign missions, with several
other Buckeyes yet to be heard from
such, for instance, is Mr.. William Henry
Smith, who has declined two or three
important Offices, like the Chicago Col
lectorship, which were offered him in
recognition of his services to the Repub.
hcan party during the late campaign as
manager of the Western Associated
Press.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11
A AM ~
BANK MANAsEss-TThs management
of eornorakions IA somefimesi An tha hands

BANK MANAsE The management
Of compositions somstlmesin the hands
Of those who have very little Interest IN
them. The instance mentione' below
reminds us OF an listance in one of the
great corporations that pass through this
city, one of the most ambitious aud talk.
-ative managers .of which held but a single
share wOrtc at that time about $40. The
New York Tribune says: ..-....
1t is curious revelation in the article
about the ownership Of bank stock in an
other column, that so many of our largest
banksare practically managed by hiielings.
Take, for instance, the Park. 1t has a
capital Of 100000. The par value of
its shares is 500 each, and of these its
cashier owns none at all, and its Presi-
dent the enormous number of ten. This
is the President that signal'zed his acces-
sion to office by promoting clerk, whom
he had every reason to know all about,
ana who, nevertheless, turned out in a
fortnight to be a defaulter for a large
sum. 1t is an interesting question which
stockholders in these times are likely to
ponder somewhat, whether il, in case
like this, Mr.. President Worth had been
liable to loose little more by the defal-
cation, he might not have had keener
eye for the defaulter. At any rate, the
policy of intrusting capital of two mil
lions TO the management of u man who
has just thousand dollars interest in it,
strikes the outside public, ignorant of
financial mysteries, as trife novel.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

A dispatch to the London Standard,
dated Constantinople, June, 6, and re-
ceived by way of Athens, says: " 1t is
feared there will be popular outbreak if
bad news arrives from Asia. Arrests of
Softas, civilians and mi litary students
take place daily. A coup de main for the
restoration of ex-Sultan Murad is much
feared. No boats are allowed to traverse
the Bosphorus or Goldenhorn after darl.
The peace party grows stronger. The
Grand Vizier and Safvet Pasha are very
anxious to make peace before fresh COM
plications arise. At council held on
Monday last the Sultan himself proposed
to negotiate for peace. The adverse coun.
sci OF Redif Pasha, however, prevailed
But if the Asiatic campaign proves dis
astrous both the Sultan and the nation
will sue for peace.''
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

An EMrHArIc CoSTRADIcTIoN.-The
N. 7. Word is responsible, for the follow
-iugf The Express. has prominent deteos
tive who says: Aristosratic English
couple eloped an lad child; rich grand
father would not forgive his daughter bu
made his grandson heir; grandson died
and fortune would have gone elsewhere
death WAS hushed mp desperadoes were
sent to scour two continents to find a
child that looked like dead grandson; alb
Quoted Charley Ross Charley Inherited;
Mr.. Ross knows all this now and is keep
ng it quiet. 1t is our opinion that this
detective Is mistaken. We do not any
stock In his story. We think it improb-
able. We are convinced that it is lie.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11
THE FIRST OF TIE -FOUR PER
CENTS.

Y L~N ..
From the n. Y. World.
A piece of news comes to us from
Washington this morning which will be
hailed with unfeigned joy by all who
have at heart at the honor and the pre- )
perity of the United States, and who un-
derstand the conditiops on which alone
our honor can be maintained and our
prosperity reestablished. The operation
of refunding our national debt at low
rate of interest has been advanced be-
yond the expectations of many even of
the most sanguine friends of the republic,
in part by the unsettled political condi.
ton of Europe, in part by the Vide dis
trust of private and corporate invest
ments which has been excited on both
sides of the Atlantic during the pest two
or three years, but mainly by the visi BILE
revival throughout this county of a
spirit OF nationalism and OF harmony be-
tween the great sections of the Union.
1t is not too much to say that for the sue
cessful issue yesterday of the negotiate ons
which have been going on between Sc.
cretary Sherman and the Syndicate the
country is absolutely indebted to the
bearing of the Democratic majority of
American voters during the late Presi-
dental contest and since the results of
that contest suffered SO astounding and
unjustitiable change at the hands of
the Electoral Commission. The Syndi.
cate yesterday agreed with the Secre-
tary not only to take the last S25, ,OOO, 900
of the four-and a-half per cent bonds but
to take $25,0OO,000 of four per cent. bonds
at par in coin. The condition was acoep.
ted by the Syndicate that these bonds
shall be put upon the market In thus
country for thirty days at par, so that
our OWE people may subscribe for them
At the end of that time the Syndicate
will be at liberty to offer them wherever
they may please and at whatever pre-
, MUM they will command. The imme
= diate and prospective financial effects O.
this new departure we may reserve fol
more mature consideration. But tn,
ability of the Government to secure sucl
a reduction Of the rate of interest is sucl
sign of returning health in the bod,
r polite and of reviving faith in our insti
tutions both abroad and at home as al
/ true Americans, we repeat, must regar,
with unmingled satisfaction. The often
quoted phrase of the Duke of Wellington
that high rates of interest mean poor Sc
curity is reversed for us Ia the lesson q
e this transaction.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

NOTICE -WORKINGMEN'S LOAN
IN ASSOCIATION. The most profit
able investment for small sums of money
Is In building and loan association, and
the Workingmen's now offers just such an
opportunity. Its fifth series having been
issued the first payment will be due May
oath, but may be made any time before. -
Call day or evening at the Secretary's
office, N. w. corner OF Sixth and Shipfey
streets. GEO. G. MARfS,
my9-tf Secretary.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11
IsFLArroN.-There is scriptural in.

INFLATroN.-There is a scriptural in
junction, "o,oe no man anything" which
is very little needed in some places by
the great lights of the church, we infer
rom the following which we clip from
the Tribune of Saturday. Our own city
churches have not been altogether free
from the ''so41 impeachment :"
''That the churches were carried along
in the tide of extravaganza in the time
of reckless debt-nakiDg is au old story,
but it has fresh application in the table
printed on another page OF comparatively
recent mortgages on churches in this city.
This shows the mortgages on about 30
churches, being only those registered
since 1869 to amount to nearly $780,
600. This load of debt has been piled up
in the shape of new edifces, little of it
having been incurred for the furthering
Of the church work. We commend the
table to churches ambitious Of new build
ings."
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

NUTIC E.-NoJice Ii nereny given that
IN the County and Poor tax for the year
6ls Market street. p. san persons who
have not paid their taxes for the year 1876
are requested TO do so at once or they will
be collected according to law with costs.
JOS. L. CARPENTER, JR.,
"A. GIVEN, Collectors.
aplS-tf Wilmington Hundred,
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11
Ice Gre am and Fruit.

Kyle the well known and popular dealer
in ice cream, confectionery, cakes and
fruits, Is now at his accustomed stall in the
new Second street market house. where he
will dispence these luxuries during the hot
season. With his usual urbaLity and we'll
known politeness and CHEEKY good humor,
he will serve all his customers promptlya
and do his utmost to lessen the burdens OF
life by doing the square fhing to all his
fellow men. He win also supply parties
and pic-nics with Ice cream, and orders can
be left either at his stall or at his house
streets mayl4-3m
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

20 DIvIDENDs.-Of the railroads in
the United States, no dividends whatever
appear to be paid on over $1,40O,OOO,OO0
OF stock, and the aggregate paid does not
average more than 2.6 per cent.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

1t is reported that Mr.. Henry Ward
Beecher has received from the Boston
Lecture Association an offer of S25, 900 to
spend his vacation in California.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

Gov. S. NJ. Cullom, OF Illinois, left
Springfield on Tuesday for Washington.
With his wife and two daughters. He
spent day or two in Chicago.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

EINAL NOTICE TO DELINQUENTs
Il OF CITY AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR
1d6.-The undersigned, collectors, of said
taxes give notice that there was law
passed at the last session of the Legislature
requiring the collectors after q certain time
10 publish the names and amounts due from
all such persons that have not paid their
city and school taxes we therefore notify
all such persons that have any dislike u
having their names published to call and
will proceed TO collect by making levies, as
we cannot walt any longer, having to settle
with the Finance Committee in a short
time. We must collect before we can pay.
Ohices No. 10 East Sixth street, between
Market and King. ~
Hours from 8 a. m, TO ~ m, from to 8
and to p. m. Il. PROVOST,
Collector for N District
Il. FARMAR,
may17-tf Collector for s. District.
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

TIE WoRK GOES ON.-The President
on Saturday removed J. X. u. Pitkin
from the position of U. S. Marshal for
Louisiana and appointed Colonel John
Wharton his successor. 4trl- .t
Twenty-nine employees were dismissed
from the New Orleaus Custom House On
Saturday. #.t... i1 .s.a..I
The daily gazette., 1877-06-11

"Ir is stated that Secretary Shei nan
favors the reconciliation of silver, but
does not believe that it should be used
in the payment of Gust om duties"
The Republican will Gel .ainly come
down on the Secretary, since it has been
urging that even greenbacks should be
received in payment of custom duties.