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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
The Governorship.

The Vinton Journal of this week,
formally presents the name Of Buren,
r. Sherman, the present State Audit
or, as candidate for the Republican
nomination for Governor. The an
nouncement is accompanied by an ap-
preciateive estimate of Mr.. Sherman's
qualifications for the Office, and
Just and truthful tribute to his high
character as man and Republican.
The Journal says:
Mr.. Sherman's reputation and abil-
tiles shine by their own light, and it
is not necessary that the qualifica-
tons of any one should be clouded,
that his may be seen. In this coun-
try, where he has lived for so many
wears, he needs no laudation; the
mention of his name is sufficient to
rouse an enthusiasm which will roll
up one of the largest majorities the
county has ever given to a Republican
candidate. But to the people of the
State it is well to say, that in Buren, r.
Sherman they will find an official
who unites to exceptional executive
ability, administrative talents of the
highest order, and the capacity to I'M
derstand and care for all the interests
of this great and growing State. In
the discharge of every duty he Is
prompt, and possesses that common
sense wisdom that rarely makes mis-
takes in the execution of official duties
His record of the past two years as
Auditor of State, demonstrates his
fitness for any position his fellow
citizens may call him to occupy, and
his administration of his present Office
has never been surpassed in thorough.
ness by any of his predecessors, able
men as they were. Inprivate, he is one
of the most genial, courteous, and
honorable gentlemen in Iowa, and
should he become Governor, the
humblest citizen in the State will
have hearty welcome, and the kind.
est attention to all his wants, from the
Executive.
P. S.-Since the above was put in
type, we notice that Mr.. Sherman
has declared unequivocally, that he
is not a candidate, and that he is not
responsible for the use of his name
in that connection.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
State News.

The DEBORAH Republican describes
walking match in that place, wherein the
winner accomplished ten miles in one
hour and fifty-five minutes.
The Clermont Peoples Paper, feel
ingly says: ''The meanest cuss in the
world is one that will sleep on your
lounge, listen to your family quarrels,
and then go away and expose you"
The six saloon keepers of Webster
City have entered into compact with
one another, and bargained with the pub
lie, that they will do business strictly
within the law hereafter.
Barbara Greiner, aged two years, was
accidentally run over and killed last Fri
day, in Dubuque, by Il heavy wagon be-
longing to Cushing's vinegar works.
The coroner's jury, cmpaneled to hold
the inquest on the body, returned the fol-
lowing singular verdict: "Wc exonerate
the driver from all blame, and would
earnestly request him to be more careful
in future" which is a fair parallel of the
famous judgment, "Not guilty, but don't
do it again"
The Waukon STANDARD tells of
young Norwegian fellow, who lives in
that county, who. having been engaged
to young lady, a school teacher, and
cast off for his worthless character, pro-
ceeded to revenge himself in Il curious
though savage fashion. He called at the
school house where the young lady was
teaching, and when she appeared at the
door, seized her, saying that as they were
to part for ever, he wanted last kiss,
at the same time attempting to bite off her
nose. lie was very nearly successful,
larceratlng the organ with his teeth, SO
that the lady's face was horribly disfigur-
ed. The scoundrcl then made off, and
has not since been seen.
The Cedar Rapids r. publican says
that 100 tramps were offered $l0O per
day, by S. l.. BOWS, to work on the rail
road, but not one of them accepted.
Charges of irregularities have been
made against Warden Martin, of the An
amosa pcnitcntiary, and were invcsligat
ed, by Mr.. Foote OF Burlington, by au-
thority of the Governor. The result of
the examination has not been made pub.
lie, but the Eureka thinks the chargcs
will nat BE- sustained,
The Steamboat Rock gold mines are
still causing considerable excitement in
Hardin county. A company has been
organized, and the Eldora Herald says
'last week this company took out three
ounces of gold per day, or ABOUT three
h undrcd DOLLARS worth during the week.
On last Saturday Eg. Campbell and W. S.
Usher took out three ounces of gold in
the crude state with rocker" Over one
hundred claims have been taken up ana
are being worked.
The Belmond Herald tells of CIR!
of eleven years, who tor five years had II
brass spring out Ct an accordion, | INCH
es long, in her THROAT. 1t resisted all at
tempts TO remove 1t, until recently, the
girl had an attack of diptheria, when the
cankcr in her throat loosened the spring,
and she coughed it up, and is doing nice
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

THERE are now three pension
agencies in Iowa, one at Des Moines
of which B. F. Cue is agent, one at
Fairfield, David Wilson agent, and
one at Dubuque in charge of Jacob
Rich. At the close of the present
quarter, the Dubuque and Fairfield
agencies, will be consolidated with
that Of Des Moines, and two at least
of the above named agents, will have
to step down and out. We notice
that quite number of papers, some
OF them of Democratic faith, are
urging the retention of Jacob Rich
lin the consolidated agency at Des
Moines, basing the demand almost
solely on his superior qualifications
for the office. 1t gives us pleasure
to fall in with this suggestion, and to
recognize its wisdom. There is no
more capable, efficient, honorable or
accommodating man in official po-
.sition in Iowa, than jacob Rich.-
The eminent propriety Of his appoint
rnent to this important position, will
be cordially allowed by all who have
done business with his office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
Our Neighbors.
BLACKHAWK COUNTY.
FELIX.

BLACKHAwK COUNTY.
Robert Newson, l6 years of age,
while herding cattle in Bennington
township, was kicked in the head by
a horse, fracturing his skull along
the forehead, and breaking the bone
SO badly that piece two inches long
had to be taken out. He is doing
as well as could be expected.
Tramps with revolvers strapped
about them range the streets of Wat
erloo, entering houses and insolently
demanding food. Organize a shot
gun brigade.
The First Baptist Church of Wat
erloo has received fifty-three new
members, as the result of the late re-
vival, 46 by baptism and I by letter.
"A young man named Meadows
was arrested last week in Waterloo
and assessed 81 fine and costs for
indulging in insulting and profane
remarks in the entrance of one of the
churches on Sunday evening.
FAYETTE COUNTY.
The Peoples Paper says that Mr..
Pfanmiller, of the Clermont Agricul-
tural works, bored 5000 holes, p
inches deep, in one day. Mr.. p. Is
certainly the champion boreG).
Mr.. A. Cakes, of Oelwein, satura-
ted wagon cover with boiled oil.
In the evening he took it down and
threw it on pile of shavings in his
barn, and in the morning when he
opened the door to put it out to dry
again, he found it completely char
red and ready to burst into flame.
A clear case Of spontaneous combns-
ton.
Waudena had no saloon last week
but the material for one was on the
way from McGregor.
DELAWARE COUNTY.
The Delhi Monitor is a@itating
the question of forming Il stock com.
pany to build n town hall in that
place.
BENTON COUNTY.
The hardware store of Geo. IIor-
ridge T. Co., Vinton, was burglariz-
ed last week and five rovolvers Ia
ken worth $50.
Vinton is to have down town
telegraph office.
The Presbyterian Church society
at Vinton is the largest in the State,
numbering sos members. 1t receiv-
ed lgs qccessions during the past
year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

FRD. DOUGLAS, the colored orator
and Marshal of the District of Col
umbla, recently delivered lecture
in Baltimore, in which he bore down
with caustic severity upon the char
acterlstics of the old fossilized rebel
sympathizing society of the National
Capital. Forthwith there was rails
ed about Fred's ears buzz of indig-
nation and protest from the element
thus shown up. The cold residents"
were thoroughly aroused, that a mig
ger should presume to tell in public
what he knows about them, and their
virtuous wrath found expression IN
petition to the President, asking for
the removal of Mr.. Douglas from the
Marshalship. They will scarcely be
successful in this, however. 1t Is
safe to affirm that the offending "nig-
ger" will continue to be source of
irritation to the ex-slave dealers of
Washington, until some better cause
for his removal than this shall arise.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
LOST annallinr calamity

s-dosT appalling calamity occur
red at Rockford, Ill.,, on Friday last.
The inside walls of the new Court
House, in process of construction,
upon which rested the immense
weight Of massive masonry, compos-
the dome over the front entrance,
gave way suddenly, when the whole
came down with terrible crash, and
with it from twenty to twenty-five
Workmen, who were on the top of
the building. Ten or twelve per-
sons were killed outright, and the
rest more or less injured. Many of
the killed were buried in the mass
ST debris, and were not extricated for
some days. One man named Tim
ethy Flanagan, who was putting in
the key stone of the cornice, jumped
for the guy rope of the derrick, few
feet of, but missing his aim, tell 1870
feet to the ground and was dashed
3 pieces. Another workman, VIM.
Glass, was taken from the ruins soon
after the accident, minus one of his
legs, which was left under ponder
Ous stone, and soon after expired in
rreat agony upon the green sward.
a negro jumped sixty feet from a
window, and escaped, though injured.
The anguish and lamentation of the
wives and families of the dead are
described as heart-rending. The to-
- j, loss will be from $4,000 to $685.
30. Subscriptions for the relief of
The families OF the dead and wound
sxwere started, and on Sunday, a
memorial service was held by the
lergymen of Rockford.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

ONE of the most horrible crimes
on record, was perpetrated at Streat-
or, ILL.,, on Monday last. Forty or
fifty miners, who had been engaged
to replace body of striking work
men, in the coal mines at that place,
were by the latter poisoned with
arsenic placed in their dinner-pails.
A number of the poisoned men will
die, and all are suffering terribly. 1t
is to be hoped that this manifesto
ton of Molly MAGNETISM in the
west, may be followed up, and adc-
quate punishment melted out to the
murderous perpetrators,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

The Fort Dodge Messenger says:
eNow the field for Senator Allison's
SUCCESS is as clear and wei prepared
as a tournament stretch. This ros
suit has come about by the sterling
and straightforward character Of
Mr.. Allison as a representative. He
has thoroughly identified himself
with his people, and by his personal
popularity has gained an influence in
Washington in official circles which
must precede any real aid a man can
bring to his home State"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

The Xa'ck-Eye has distinctly stat
ed that it believes President Hayes
to be actuated by the purest and
most patriotic motives in tho course
he is pursuing, and it docs not take
any stock in the fears OF many hon
est Republicans that the President
is going to desert the Republican
party, or that he has any intention of
turning the colored people over to
the tender mercies Of the White
Leaguers, but we believe he will
mete out the severest punishment to
those who are in tho future found to
be engaged in cruelties to the blacks
of the South. -B"rlingtOn Udmk-
E'Ye.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
Turning a Very ShaYr Corner.

A picture: Seven years ago
Saloon in Pennsylvania. Francis
Murphy, proprietor. Drunken fight.
Saloon-kecper kicks an inebrate down
Stars! Horrible! The fall has
killed the man! Change: In a court
room. Murphy on trial for man.
slaughter. Sentence pronounced
olive years Imprisonment" New
scene-December, 1876. Remarka-
BILE temperance movement in Pitts
burg. Effective lecturer induces 90
600 people to sign the pledge. Sub
sequently same man in Northern
Pennsylvania and Western New
York. Obtains $4,000 signatures
In Buffalo few days. Gets 1900
converts to temperance. April, 1877
Qast month). In Philadelphia. I'm
equivocal success. Temperance dis
ciples by the thousands each week.
Finale-a revelations: The success
full temperance worker is-Francis
Murphy. the saloon proprietor and
man-slayer of seven years ago.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

One would suppose from the style
in which some folks are finding
fault with President Hayes, and
charging him with abandoning the
Republicans of the South, that Grant
took wonderful cares of things in that
section. The fact is, Grant became
President with Republican South,
and when he retired there were but
two specks of Southern Republican
ism sticking out Of the Democratic
flood, and neither of those could be
held for the party except by using
the army, and Grant himself had tos-
tilted to the extreme WEAKNESS of the
people of such uses of the amy
Cincinnati Commercial.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

THE Clermont Peoples Paper
omits the ''long, nebuIous tail" at
tached to Chairman Leighton's call
for the State Convention, "believing
that Republicans generally will pre-
fer to allow the Convention to issue
its own manifesto"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

CHARLES Francis ADAMS is re-
ported to have said to newspaper
interviewer: "But, as l remarked be-
fore about newspapers, they some
times get great deal too much in
them, and often considerable matter
that meyer amounts to anything
The Springfield Republicans adula-
tory gush over G. F. A., is probably
specially excepted from this criticism.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
ReDuclican State Convention.

The Twenty-first Annual State Convention of
the Republican party of Iowa. will be held al
Des Moines, on
Wednesday, June 81, 1877,
for the purpose Of making the following nomlna-
tons:
One candidate for Governor.
One candidate for Lieut-Governor.
One candidate for Superintendent of Public In
etruction.
One candidate for Supreme Judge.
The ratio of representation will be. one delegate
for each county in the State, and in addition
thereto one delegate for each 200 votes or fraction
over 100 cast for Hon. Josiah 7. Young for Secre-
tary Of State, at the general election In 1876
BY order of the Republican State Central Com
mittee.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
murderous perpetrators.
The worst demoralized newspape

The worst demoralized newspaper
i:.n ~ know of, over the Southern
policy, is Burdick, of the Postville
Revieae. He can see no particular
object in keeping up the Republican
organization in Iowa, so he has
mounted the fence, and declares that
he wants "uo more politics" in his'n,
just at present. He has probably hit
upon the proper treatment for his
case. When politics are kept at
high pressure for a long time, peri
cd of total abstention, becomes an
absolute necessity. In the course of
few months, Bro. Burdick will
probably view the political situation
in a more philosophic frame of mind.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

The old Grant policy lost us ev-
cry Southern State but three, and
the Hayes policy can do no worse.
The old policy did not protect the
freedmen at all III Republican States;
the new one can do no worse in that
respect. While we DO not bllndly
indorse the whole scheme Of concili.
alton, we feel that it is the duty of
the party to give Hayes a chance to
carry out the policy pledged in the
National platform of 1876, and in his
letter of acceptance, and allow him
to use his Judgment as to the means
he shall use in carrying out his
pledges. The only outcome of all
this agitation will be simply to di-
vide the Republican party in Iowa
and all over the North, and the
breach once made will be hard to heal.
- Wright County Monitor,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

ALLUsIoN has been made to the
controlling extent of the liquor in
interest In Dubuque, and the man.
per in which it overrides and rend-
ers subseryent to it, almost every
other interest, detying law, and stl.
fling anything like an expression of
healthy public sentiment in antago-
nlsm to it, in that city. An illustra-
ton of this Is found in an article in
the Herald of e few days ago on the
death of r. E. Bishop Esq, q proml-
nent attorney of that city. After
stating that his strenuous opposition
to the liuqor traffic, and persistent
energy in the purchase Of tax certifi-
Gates" had made Mr.. Bishop many
enemies, who had manifested their
murderous disposition by waylaying
him about a year ago, and beating
him till almost dead, the Herald, In
apparent unconsclousness of the Ia
tent satire contained therein, mag.
unanimously adds: "But he is dead,
and the mantle of charity should
cover all his short comings, and it is
for us to deal with his good traits of
head and heart, many of which he
possessed in an eminent degree" 1t
is of course understood that the
chietest of Mf. Bishops sshort COM
ings" was his presumption in antag-
onizing the liquor interests of Dubu-
que. We may reasonably anticipate
that the time will come when the
Herald will count it fothle Ia a
mans character, requiring postum
nous palliation, that he did not on
every favorable opportunity, drink
himself blind drunk on Dubuque
whiskey.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

by the full uniform of her father, the
Admiral, upon whose arm she leaned
in entering. The usual after we'd
ding accompaniment of reception,
supper and dancing closed the affair.
FELIX.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
Look to Your Titles I!
w. G. g. j. b. DOMAIN,

Complete Abstract
Of ALL TITLES OF LANDS AND VILLAGE LOTS IN NJ
CHANAN COTNTY, IOWA,
Are prepared to give prompt and reliable informa-
ton relating to the title of any real property in the
county. Several thousand acres OF wild land, and
several
VALUABLE IMPROVED FARMS FOR SALE
II different parts OF the county. Also, number
Of lots and dwellings in the city Of independence
Pensions and all kinds OF War Claims attended
10 promptly.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Of the Bulletin.

Correspondence Of the Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1877.
The report of Fred Douglass lee
ture on "Washington City" delivered
recently i'll Baltimore, and which he
will repeat throughout the North,
has caused not little feeling among
the old residents of this city. If we
may judge the lecture by the extracts
published in the Baltimore papers,
he deals in rather severe structures
upon the elements controlling Wash
ington under the old regime, rather
than upon the Northern and Western
elements, which has done so much
toward the improvement of the city
since the war. He thinks the favor
able change in the condition of the
colored people has been remarkable,
but, negro-like, pitches into every
thing white. And people wonder
why he should develop so much bit
terness when so highly favored as he
has been by the President. He was
made Marshal, but was not permit
ted to become usher by courtesy at
the White House, and rejecting up
on the spleen exhibited by him after
his return from San Domingo in
1869, we are inclined to that he is
still embittered at the half way treat
ment given him by the white man.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
Mr.. Defrees, the new Public Prin-
ter, will apply the civil service rules
to his Department, which means he
will remove the old force in so far as
it does not suit him, and replace by
new men. His clerks and foreman
have already been selected, and are
worthy men as well as practical
printers. He, like all others occupy
ing high positions, finds himself with
ga fire in the rear" made by some
disaffected persons who seek thereby
to secure his rejection by the Senate.
Charges trumped up after appoint
ment rarely had any weight in the
Senate III the past, and serve more to
bring the nominee into favorable no
tice than to injure, hence Mr.. De
frees friends treat these brought
against him with Indifference. Those
most Jealous IN opposing him are
now in the Government Printing OF
fee, and if Mr.. Defrees does not
make some summary discharges after
he enters upon his duties on the 25th,
we will be surprised, as he is not
much inclined to give preference to
enemies.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
MEXICO.

The administration means to put
an end to the depredatlons of the
Mexican cattle stealers on the Texan
frontiers. These greasers have be-
come so strong in numbers and SO
bold in action, that forbearance has
ceased to be virtue. Whether it
will assume the form taken by Gen.
Mckenzie, who crossed the Rio
Grande some years ago with his
troops and gave the thieves a good
drubbipg upon their own soil, or
whether a general set-tQ will ensue
is not yet determined. BHt that
these infamous greasers must cease
to cross the frontier is settled, and
we may expect the quiet of the Rio
Grande to be disturbed this summer
by the presence of troops fully able
and authorized to take proper care
Of Uncle Sans important material
interests, in the shape of cattle and
horses.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18

Washington has been again thrown
into a fulter of excitement and pleas
ure by the wedding Of the eldest
daughter Of Admiral Porter to Lieut..
L. G. Logan, at the Church Of the
Epiphany. A brilliant throng wit
messed the ceremony, army and Ma
Wy officers, Senators and diplomats.
The first attraction upon entering
the church was the chancel, which
by the profpsiun of lilies and white
lilacs used in decorating, was turned
into floral bower. From the arch
of Iilacs in front of the alter depend
ed bell formed of lilies Of the val
ley with a tongue of scarlet verbenas.
The dim light in the body Of the
church threw into prominence the
brilliantly lighted chancel, and the
effect was unrivalleq in beauty. The
groomsmep were in full uniform.
The BRIDES dress OF white satin, with
its lpstrous folds, was further set off
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-18
RUSSIA.

The administration having been
officially notified by the Russian
Minister Shinshln, of the fact of war
between Russia and Turkey, is now
at liberty to take any needed steps
to preserve our neutrality, and to
protect us from future claims for
damages committed, war material,
such as ships, etc, made in this coun-
try for either OF the helligerents.
The Turkish Minister gave immedi-
ate notification, but Russia has seen
fit to delay until now. Apropos Of
this war, rumor has had it that Min
lister Maynard was to be recalled, and
Attorney General Devens sent to
Constantinople. But we are assured
the rumor has not the slightest foun-
dation, Notwithstanding General
Devens is hardly pleased with his
present position, Though he regards
his abandonment of the judicial
bench as an error, yet resignation for
the purpose of going as Minister to
Turkey he regards as a graver MIS-
take, hence he proposes to fight it
out on this line if it takes years.