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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
Pay Up.

The State Register breaches the
following sermon applicable to the
times:
We have discovered that the way
to resume is simply to pay up, and if
you can't pay in full, pay what you
can. The lack of paying on the part
of his customers causes the jobbcr to
suspend. His suspension closes up
the importer. All these have debts
due the butcher, the tailor, the farm
err and the laborer, and so they suffer.
Now, all this could be avoided if the
small debtors of the merchant would
pay in whole or in part. Pay as
much az you can; then the merchant,
the jobber and the importer can pay
as much rs they can.
!. Money brings credit and favor and
all prosper. Begin at home If you
owe your grocer twenty dollcrs and
can't pay the whole amount pay what
you can. Five dollars from each of
his twenty dolla, debtors would en-
able him to pay one-fourth of his bills
payable aud would secure him favor
able terms from the remainder Of his
indebtedness. 1t is the little debts
that weight down business men, and
nlne-tenths of them could DO paid
without sacrifice if people would pay
when they could. \ slice 10 not
equal to whole loaf, but it will pre-
vent starvation, and as positive pay
mcnt will prevent bankruptcy. Pay
what you can.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
The Congressional Investigations

The contrast between the testimo-
ny offered before the Senate and
House Committees, now in session
IN New Orleans, Is very significant
and suggestive one. Assuming that
both Committees are honestly search
ing, although from different stand
points, to discover whether the cleo
ton in Louisiana was fair and free
one, the respective results of the two
Investigations are, to say the least,
very striking. On Wednesday, the
Senate Committee had several wit
nesses. Alexander Gilbert testified
as to open assaults of armed bodies
of men calling themselves "bulldoz-
ers" upon meetings of colored Re
publicans, of personal assault and
violence, of the murder of some of
his own acquaintance who had re-
fused to join Democratic clubs, and
of the threats Of violence that had
been offered him if he appeared be-
fore the Senate Committee. William
Wade testified of his personal knowl-
edge that negroes had been hanged
by the bulldozers for announcing
that they should vote the Republican
ticket. Benjamin Morgan testified
to some remarkable facts. He is
the Coroner of East Baton Rouge
and had held many inquests upon
the bodies of men murdered for their
political principles. On the 18th of
May he held an inquest upon the
bodies of two peaceful, industrious
colored farmers, who were found
hanging from trees with their bodice.
riddled with bullets. Immediately
after holding this inquest. he was
notified by the "Regulators" not 10
hold dny more. Sophia Payne told
the story of the murder of her hus-
band by the bulldozers, and even
named the wretches who did it
These statements are fair samples of
them all, and thus the horrible story
goes on, day by day, told by these
poor men and women, whose friends
have been murdered by the Tilden
regulators and hulldozers, not one of
whom has ever been brought TO JUS
tice. The testimony already taken
before the Senate Committee is a
continuous narrative of torture, VOL
cnce, bloodshcd, terrorism, and in
timldation, practiccd by WhiteLin-
ers, Rifle Clubs, and Ku-Klux travel
ing under the name of Regulators"
and "bulldozers," for the purpose Of
breaking up Republican meetings,
preventing the colored people from
voting the Republican ticket, or COM
polling them, where their fears could
be appealed to, to vote the Demo
cratic ticket, and carrying the State
for Tilden. Contrast with this the
testimony, which has been taken be-
fore the House Democratic) Com
mittcc. This Committee has sum-
moned many more witnesses, both
white and black, than the Senate
Committee, and they have testified
without being under intimidation or
in danger of their present safety, I'M
like the witnesses on the other side.
The Democratic programme has evil
IDENTIFY been not to attempt to refute
the testimony of the latter, but to
offset it with testimony as to the
manner in which Democratic negroes
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05

IT is shrewdly suggested that the
cooling down of the swain feeling
among the Democrats, which has
been noticed the past few days, is
probably attributable to the casual
remark made by Hewitt on the floor
of the House while discussing the al
legged tampering with his correspon-
dence by post office officials, to the
effect that he hoped that Tilden, if
inauguratcd, would retain Postmas.
ter James, of New York City, IN his
place. The hungry crowd of place
seekers-who mainly form the battal.
lion who shout for Tilden or swain
doubtless argue that if the New
York Postotfice is not to drop like a
ripe plum into the mouth of some
waiting Democratic partisan, there
is no certainty about the other offices
scattered all over the country, in
which case they have no particular
interest in Tilden or his success. 1,
is not Tilden the President that they
care for, but Tilden the spoils dis
penser.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
Church and Society DIRECTORY

PRESBYTERIAN-W B. Phelps, Pastor Sab
bath service, 1890 A. NJ. and 700 P. NJ Sab
bath School. II O'Clock. Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday evening at zoo
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-D. Shelter, Pastor.
Sabbath service 1C 80 A. NJ and 700 T. N
Sabbath School, IL NJ Prayer meeting. Wed.
nesday evening at 90
CONGREGATIONAL-L W Brirtnal Pastor
Sabbath service. 10 80 a. NJ. and 90 P. NJ /; Sab
bath school, IL ~ Prayer meeting, Wednes-
day evening, at 1:0o.
BAPTiST-F. A. Marsh. Pastor Sabbath ser
vice, 1880 A. NJ. and = 100 2. NJ Sabbath school
at 1900 NJ. Prayer meeting, Wednesday even
ing At 100
Regular Sunday service, morning and evening
at the ringing Of the bell; also service every
Wednesday evening. Sunday school immed
ately after morning service.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN G. schaible,
Pastor. Services at 10 80 A. NJ and 700 p. NJ.
Sabbath school at AGO P. N. Prayer meeting
wednesday evening at 7:30
CATHOLIC-ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Pastor
Rev. John l.: Gosker. Services every Sunday
Low Mass at 81. a.. m. High Mass at lOh, a. m
Sunday school at 2:0O p. IN. yespers at 300
p. IN. Evening services occasionlly.
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATIONS Knoll, Pas
tor. Sabbath service. 1890 A. n. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at go p NJ.
I. o. o. 7.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. 142. I. o. o. +.
Meets every Monday evening. at O'Clock.
Members in good standing are cordially invited
to attend.
FR4SK NEWELL Sec y. FEED sNITH, n. g..
J. J. TRAVIS Treas. N. r. EASTMAN. V. G.
INDEPENDENCE ENCAMPMENT, No. sc. T. q.
Q. meets the second and fourth ThurseH
In each month. c. K. WALLACE, G. p.
WILL Few Scribe.
A. +. Il A. NJ.
INDEPENDENCE LODGE, No. s., \ +. & A. N.
Meets at Masonic Hall, on Wednesday, on or
before the full moon in each month.
". G DOMAIN, ". N.
s. DKERIsG. Scc'y
AHoLIAB CHAPTER. No. 81. r.. A. M.-Meets
at Masonic Hall, on Thursday, after the
full moon in each month
D. s DEERlxo. II. r.
G. b WAHsE, sec'y.
A. 0. U. ".
EVERGREEN LODGE, No Meets every
Friday evening, at the Lodge Room, F..
n. Welch & Co s store, Main St.
OFFICERS.
GEO 3. WARSE w. NJ. W. s. LUTHER, G. +.
d. Is. SANFORD. o. W. II. JosLIS. X.
A. G. GILLIAN, Financier. 4. S. WILCOX. Receiver.
SCHILLER LODGE, No. 30 ID. o. II Meets
every Tuesday evening. at Stoughton Hall. at
O'Clock. GEO STEINMETz, o. Is.
ANTOINE HoLzEr, sec.y.
INDEPESDENCE LODGE. No IS. - Meets at
Fireman's Hall. Thursday evening, every two
weeks Visitors in the city belonging to the
Order are cordially invited to attend.
G. H HILL, W. G. T.
c. y. SMITH. ". S.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05

GOLD touched 81 on Tuesday, the
lowest point since the war. We are
beginning to see over into the prom
ised land of resumption, and yet
there are no signs OF the ruin and
disaster, predicted by our Greenback
friends. They will wake up some of
these mornings and find greenback
dollar as good as gold dollar, and
will probably accept the situation,
with the courage and resignation Of
the ancient martyrs. theoretically
they will know that they ought to be
gone to the "demnition bow-wows,"
but some how they will not realize
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
have been bulldozcd and inundated

have been bulldozcd and inundated
thus establishing the point that, if
intimidation has been practiced on
the one side, it has been practiced
on the other also, and "honors are
easy" The attempt, however, has
been so lame and important as to be
simply ridiculous. The testimony
before the Senate Committee, con-
sidered as whole, cannot but in
spire the reader with feelings of
mingled sympathy and horror. The
testimony before the House Com
mittee, on the other hand, cannot be
read without mingled feelings of
amusement and derision. 1t is
record of family rows and squabbles,
neighborhood janglcs, "chin music"
and fisticuffs; OF the innocuous threats
Of scolding, garrulous wcnches; of
black eyes and bloody noses, and
now and then a cracked crown; of
household SANDER and street gossip;
of bar-room brawls and squabbIes in
the cotton fields. 1t represents Just
about the same amount of election
music that occurs in ward politics in
the North, which no one thinks of
even criticizing, much less as worthy
of protest. If the contingency should
ever happen in which the Irish vote
were divided in the North, the con-
tending factions would make the
campaign much hotter and livelier
than the black factions in Louisiana
have done, and even then no one
would think Of contesting an election
on that account. Putting the two
stories as told to the Committees
together, and it is impossible to es-
cape the conviction that there was
not fair and free election in Loui-
siana; and that fraud and terrorism
were practiced in certain parishes to
such an extent that the Republican
majorlties were overcome by illegal
means. 1t now becomes y question
whether the Returning Board was
not warranted under the Election
law in throwing out the vote of
such parishes. Chicogo Tribune.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05

COL BLASToS DUNCAN, of Ken.
lucky, is not apprehensivc Of war, to
result from the Presidential compli.
cation, nor complimentary to the
Democratic swashbucklers, who are
urging it to inaugurate Tilden. lie
says:
l do not think Governor Hayes
need apprehend any trouble. The
South will do nothing in cooperation
with the disappointed politicians
who so loudly declare for war and an
archy. War requires organizations,
money and ARMS. The Northern
States are solid in having Republi-
can Legislatures-cxcept that one
House in New Jersey is Democratic,
and the Senate in Indiana is tie.
The only result of the vaporings
may be assemblage of Democratic MI.
litia with cornstalks, to wage war in
in their respective localities by
means of wordy and fierce resolu-
tons, Of one thing consider there
can be no doubt: the people have
observed Hayes conduct and that OF
Mr.. Tilden, and if the election could
come off tomorrow Hayes would car
ny every Northern State and five Of
the Southern.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05

MUCH significance is attached to a
recent letter addressed to Gov.
Hayes by Wade Hampton of South
Carolina, and the manner OF its trans
mission. Hampton's letter is intend
ed to further his own chances of
recognition as the legal Governor, of
South Carolina, but its significant
feature is that it seems to assume
that Gov. Hayes election and inaugu-
ration are among the probabilities of
the future. Judge Mackey was the
special messenger selected to place
Hampton's letter in the hands of
GOV. Hayes, while copy of the
same letter addressed to Tilden, was
sent to him by mail. 1t is evident
from the letter itself, and the circum-
stances attending its transmission,
that the Democracy of South Carroll.
ma do not intend to accept the lead
ership OF the revolutionary wing of
the party in the north, and the honor
extended by Hampton to Hayes, in
contrast with his treatment of Til
den, will emphasize this feeling. 1t
is not an agreeable subject for the
Northern fire-caters, and will not in
spire the ''wah" spirit to any great
extent
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
Tilden's State Of Mind
New York Letter.


OF all the Democrats, Tilden is
the most excited. No doubt he be-
lieves himself honestly elected; but
he is nearly crazed because every
body else will not believe so too.
For the past six or seven months he
has been almost 4 monomaniac on
the subject. He felt sure of his cleo
ton, and, ever since he thought it
possible that he might not get in, he
has been overwhelmed by the posi-
bllity. The stories of his drinking |
do not believe, though l am not sur
prised that they should be circulated,
because he appears 50 semi-frenzied
in these days. He Is not at all strong
physically; he is intense in feeling
and extremely nervous; and the
strain that has been upon him for
months has told upon him painfully
and palpably. I am informed that
he has not had sound nights sleep
for six weeks, and that be cannot
much longer endure the tremendous
tension under which he is laboring.
Persons intimate with him said
last October that they believed Til
dcn's failure to be President would
cause his death; that lie had wrought
himself up to a pitch OF feeling
which no one not knowing him
would suspect. He is still persuad-
ed, | hear, that he will be Grants
successor, though he is far less conf
dent than he has been. Not Il few
hold the opinion that he cannot sur
vive the knowledge Of his defeat,
and some think that Ills success will
kill him, through the reaction follow
ing such anxious, and, to him, ago
nizing suspense.
There is nothing Tildcn would not
give to be President. He is entirely
willing to spend the remainder of his
large fortune in the causc,-to peril
everything on the issue. The NOR
bid intensity Of his desire has render
ed him almost desperate, and evident
ly disordered his better Judgment. 1t
is reported that he is amazed that the
rank and file Of his party appear to
submit SO patiently to what he con-
siders the violation of their rights,
and that he sometimes admits that
he has been mistaken in the temper
Of the people.
lie expects, at the worst, that the
vote of Louisiana will be entirely re-
.jected; that another election will be
ordered, and that he will be incon-
testibly chosen.
Speaking on this subject the other
day to an acquaintance of Tllden, he
remarked: "If the Governor does
not get in on the 4th Of March, all
communications after that time must
be addressed to him at Greenwood"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05

Mr.. AINswoRTH, of this District,
is the only representative Of Iowa
Democracy on the floor of Congress.
He is the only Democrat from Iowa
who has had seat in Congress for
a long time, and it is reasonably GER
tain, that it will be a long time be-
fore another representative Of the
party will occupy like position.
Representing SO large constit-
uency, his record of acts and votes,
assume an importance and slgnifi-
canoe not due to his ability, or ac-
quired prominence as legislator.
A few weeks ago, when the question
OF an amendment to the constitution,
prohibiting the payment Of rebel war
claims, came up in the House, Mr..
Ainsworth recorded his vote squarely
against such amendment. This vote
is in direct antagonlsm to the inter
ests and sentiments of his constitu-
ents of all parties; and yet Mr.. Aims
worth has not attempted to ex-
plain or defend his action. Another
feature of the case is the fact, that
up to this time, but two Democratic
papers, in the whole State of Iowa,
have had the independence to cen.
sure Mr.. Ainsworth for his vote in
the interest of rebel claims. Con-
spicuously the papers of his party,
here an his own district, have refrain
ed from all allusion to his action,
much less condemnation of it. Fol
all that their readers know, they en-
dorse Mr.. Ainsworth's opinion, that
there should be no constitutional bar
rier to the payment of rebel claims.
If such is not their position, it is time
that they should speak out.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
The Public Debt,

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1.-The deb,
statement shows an increase during
December Of s3,6s5, JAG; coin bal.
ance, $9,G67,5ls; currency, $9,4s3,
$50.
Total coin bouds, *l,6oo,s2l,250;
total debt without. interest, &47O,74s,.
1852; total debt, 81, 1871, 4o4,363; total
interest, $42,5is,l 1877; total in the
treasury: .$r3z,ooo, 900; decrease OF
debt since June 3Oth, &c., ls,lO3,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05

The managers of the trunk lines
of railroad between the east and
west, have been in conference IN
New York, and announce the fol-
lowing advance in passenger rates,
to 60 into effect January Sd:
From Chicago to New York, SIS;
from st. Louis to New York, 1913; to
Boston one dollar more than to New
York, and to Philadelphia, $50
less. This is an increase of five dol
lars. From Chicago to Buffalo, the
rates arc advanced to sl2; The for
mer fare was $40. The new rates
are for limited tickets, which shows
that the advance is but temporary,
and that another is expected.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05

DISPATCHES from the east tell of a
heavy fall Of snow on New Years
day, causing the detention of the
mails and in some localities blocking
the trains. The storm extended rs
far south as Washington and Rich
mond, the snow being reported deep
er in those localities than for several
vnors
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05


has it bad. Listen to this:
We have elected Tiiden, and by the
Eternal We will lnsugurate him-peacea-
bly, if we can, forcibly if We must. Men
Of Mississippi, be prepared with your
rifles to respond to the call Of President
Tilden. He may need your services; the
Northern Democracy must have u reserve
force in the South. Five hundred thou
sand Northern Democrats are making
ready to be on hand at the Inauguration
of President Tilden. This is concerted
movement, and means business. Mississ-
ippians prepare to do your duty.
Assuming that it took a pint Of
boarbon whiskey to produce the
above, what droughty crowd there
will be in Washington on the fifth
Of March, and how heartily the sa-
loon men will welcome those CORY
Mlssissippians.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
A shot at Hayes:

A shot at Hayes:
Hayes claims his election by but
one vote. His own State has twenty
two electoral votes. Without the
negro vote he would not have had
one of them Cincinnati Enquirer.
A reply shot between wind and
water:
Tilden claims his election by one
minority His own State has thirty
FIVE Electoral votes. Without the
Irish Catholic vote of New York
City, he would not have one Of them.
Journal.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05

When you see man, says the St.
Louis g. d., shouting "Tilden or
War" ask him to sign an agreement
not to be a candidate for office under
Tilden II he should be counted in.
That will be taking the casus 6elh
out of him. And the "belly out of
his cause" also. 1t it were not for
the offices nobody would be threat
ening war except the old Usufruct.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
Qllt Bnllet''t
FRIDAY, JANUARY. 5. 1876.

Mr.. Shannon, of the Elkader Journal,
is being charged with resembling the
next Lieutenant Governor of Iowa-State
Register.
The resemblance is perfect. 1t is
evident that we are not going to sac
rifice the solid qualifications for mere
beauty.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
Stations and Jacks kept for

Horses OF increased value on account
OF speed as compared with other horses.
Mules same as horses according 10
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-01-05
Proceedings 0fthe Board or Superyls.
Ors, of Buchanan Co. Iowa.

The Board of Supervisors met in regu-
lar session at the Court house in Indepen-
dencc, January 1st, 1877, at ono o'clock
Pm.
Members present were Philip Reiterman
H. NJ. Coughtry, Harvey Highly, and G.
W. Butterfeld.
The oath of Office was administered by
the County Auditor, to MessrsJ. G. House
J. W. Foreman and Alden Whitney.
On motion H. NJ. Coughtry was appoint
ed temporary chairman.
The Board then proceeded to the cleo
ton of chairman for the ensuing year,
which resulted in the election of Mr.. J. G..
House.
On motion the order of business of last
year was adopted.
The Auditors report of Permanent
School Fund Loans and Warrants issued
during recess was referred to the Chair
man for examination.
The report of the Poor Farm Committee
was presented, and ordered placed on file.
The report of d. l.. Smith Clerk of
Court showed fees received.
From Dist Court $37s,G5
From Circuit Court 1896
Fees collected and paid to County Treas
urer:
Fines 10000
Jury Fees and costs $500
Witness Fees 1910
Marriage Licenses 400
Report accepted and placed on file
The report of w. S. Van Orsdol Sheriff,
showed fees received from Sept. 1st 1876,
to January 1st 1877, as follows:
Serving Notices $2s5,o0
Sale of land and personal
property 217,34
Amount of bill September
Session 1876
Amount of bill November
Session 1920
Report accepted and placed on file
The Auditors report of Fees and Salary
for November and December showed fees
received:
Transfer Fees $3l75
Redemption Fees $3.50
Non Redemption Fees 800
Estray Fees ESQ
Bond Fees 11.S0
Cancelled Sale Certificates 10
Sale Certificate fees 154.O5
Salary 2s3.D
Report accepted and placed Oh file.
The Treasurcr's Report was presented
showing fees received from June 1st 1876,
to January 1st 1877, to-wi::
Sale Certificates $359,45
Paving taxes $50
Treasurer's Deeds 400
Report accepted and placed on file.
The report of the Recorder showed fee S
received from November 18th 1876, to
January 1st 1877, to be $23070.
Report accepted and placed on file.
The Auditor reported collecting and pay
ing 10 the Treasurer the following sums
from:
Poor Farm Steward "Sale
of hogs, $193.5S
Philip Reiterman, Care Of
patient at Hospital, 5.1S
z. P. Rich, costs in State
cases 1910
Report accepted and placed on file.
The report of the bridge committee was
presented, which was accepted and order
ed filed.
The Auditor reported the amount of
warrants issued during the year on the