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The Lake County star., 1877-05-24
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! "A, ,sTBANaER IN. NEw-44oBx.-A
man appeared st police coutt n New
York on Friday, and told this story -
rWell, judge, I'n tell yop about 1t. /
How Do ypu fi0.s Mr.. sBFiRgham, and
how are all the people In .Milwaukee?'
Brigham! saidi Miiwaukee = said
4. by the !, Lord Harry ,sS you've
made = mistake said I Ian Mr..
James @. Shfllaber, Of Boeton.S Beg
pardon, said he and. .was OR Ike shot.
A, little further ON o nice young man
met me and said. How do you do Mr..
Shillaber, and how are all thefolks In
Boston /? DO you know al the folks
id Boston p said !; I yguess you made
q little mistake. My hame is Baker,
and I,mr from Bangor, Assh Then he
went around the corners 6 PEet1y1 soon
the nice young man met mesSsHOw
do you dc, Mr.. Baker, said he,- and.
how are all the folks In Bangor p
Then he wanted me to 20 with him
,,nd see him cash, q prize 0f $1,000. 1
would have gone III had 4 revolver,
but I hadn't and I called . policeman. :"
His honor advised Charles Wstson.
the last nice young man, TO carry b hod
or sweep the streets Tor d Lying, and
quit his dishonest ways. There wasn't
TO hold him for;
The Lake County star., 1877-05-24

:..!. ESs5|S..s S,I sNE /: ~ - ,.,ss =
4. WooDwenrn Co.. Oiseinnasi, Ohio.
The Lake County star., 1877-05-24

II Is said Servis Is ready TO take the
field with 10000 men, on condition that
Russia pays the expenses.
BRzERoUM, May l9,-ron. The 18th two
attacks on the Turki1h poa11np at Afda-
han were uGrn}eed Along tho &ple line,
but In IT. ming lhe Ruh1I1 fesumed
the ofS III esian We since
J; I; g ! { S !: J !; {, :, !
The Lake County star., 1877-05-24

Christians, necessary reforms in the
civil government, and guarantees for
their execution. The members of the
conference left Constantinople imme-
diately after their failure; the armistice
was prolonged and Turkey fastened
TO strengthen her position by opening
negotiations for peace with Servia and
Montenegro. gfI .fylr. 90
The next step. and the final one In
this diplomatic history, was the sign
ing at London Of the protocol proposed
by M. Bchouvaloff on behalf Of Russia,
and concurred In by the representa-
tives Of the six powers which took
part In the conference at Constanti-
nopIe. This protocol was q new de-
mand, In milder form, tlIai the Turk
ish gove ernments should give satisfactory
guarantees to the European powers
that it would execute the REFORMS
which IL had promised with regard to
internaigovernment and the treatment
OF its Christian subjects. The Porte
offered counter-propOsal by issuing q
note specifying eleven measures OF re-
form which Il was already putting
into operation; but, there was .consid-
ernble' dfderence between IL and the
protocol, and Russia refused to accept
Il. On the 18th Of March the English
Cabinet met to consider the terms
presented by Russia. Many councils
followed, and after some amendments
the protocol was accepted. England,
desirious Of debating terms, demanded
that Russia should demobilize atAonce,
but this was declsively rejected by the
other movers. Count Andrassy pro-
posed that Russia and Turkey should
demobilise simultaneously. England
did, nothing, promised nothing, and
exhibited only dIstrust and condemna-
tion Of Russia. Then Russia yielded
assent to Count Andrassy's plan.
Prince Bismarck signed the protocol
on the condftion that. II was first ac-
cepted by Austria. Then England
consented TO sign II. On the 8lst oi
The Lake County star., 1877-05-24

Tba cloud, no. bigger. than . mans
~ vhjed be- now oyeSsprsAd the
~ Ky, aroes IN the HlAvonic prov
1DDoG 11rDleGoyania. a series Of riots
lfk4hes pFoy1nos. he rebsliio55 .aDotk
spfoad Into Bosnia, where the -GAriet-
lane bad eutferod like outrages. The
pe3ple Montenegro and Hervia SYM
p196lxed warmly with b& deDperate
gapietaqc4 4Qf their bfethJ IN u sh In
fdAm1n h1a sdeapofnm bu& ~ 81
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25
Aemething About Newspapers

That the Americans are reading
people is manifest by the statistics Of
the newspaper press of the country,
as given in the Newspaper Directory
for 1877, just issued by S. NJ. Pettin-
gill u Co., the well-known advertis-
ing agents of New York, Boston and
Philadelphia. There are reported in
it the names, character political, ag-
ricultural, religious, medical, etc.
and names of publishers of no less
than 795 dailies, 70 tri-weeklies, 1875
memi-weeklies, 6,6O6 weeklies, 1872
semi-monthlies, III monthlles, 10 BIZ
monthlies, and 60 quarterlies, pub
lished in the United States and the
British American Provinces. The
Directory shows the number of each
of these editions which are published
in each State, Territory or Province.
The book contains a7a pages, and
embraces an immense amount of val
Uahle information, showing great la.
bor and care in its collection and
preparation. 1t gives all necessary
facts for an advertiser to know about
1914 separate publications, while it
is also interesting and valuable for
the general reader. the student of
American periodical literature, and
the observer of American .institu-
tons. The book is sold at the low
price of sl.O0 per copy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

There has been no political
ASSASSINATION of colored Republicans
in South Carolina or Louisiana sine.
Hayes announced his Southern policy
of peace and reconciliation betwec.
the two races. Is this not the reason
why such machine rgans as the Dcs
MONIES Reg'Sfe, AMI Detroit f"stare
abusing and tradncing !hp l'FpSt.pAt?
Thet Wap'el tne sllllng Of ,he blacks
to 90 on ivoly, as 1t furnished them
political capital whereby they could
get upon their hind legs and howl
and tear their hair in well simulated
rage. 1t kept such chaps in office,
and made people regard them as
useful patriots: Now their occu-
patton is gone. Hence these bowls
at Hayes : Chicago Tribune,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

Some OF the surrender papers in Iowa
are attacking the Register rs being toe
radical in its position in regard to 1.-THE
policy" On the ether hand, the Register
itself fully realizes that, radical as 1t is. il
is not yet fully abreast of the radical Re.
publican sentiment of majority Of the
party in the State-State Register.
Would it not be we'll for the Reg
lister to wait until some definite as.
surance is presented of what the Re-
publican sentiment of a majority of
the party in the State is, before it
arranges its course to agree with it.
Inasmuch as two-thirds of the Re
publican papers-the best represen-
tative of the sentiment Of the masses
are satisfied to give the new poll
cy trial, it may reasonably be con-
sidered that such is the desire of the
party, and that the implacable news
papers of the State are the exceptions
to the rule.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

Two prominent colored leaders in
Ohio have issued a circular address
ed to their oolored brethren of the
South. They, too, know that the
army "protection" Of the late regime
didn't protect to any appreciable cx-
tent, and they also know that the
policy of peace must BIO the better
one for them in the end. They speak
for their brethren III Ohio, and pre-.
sent an array of fact and argument
which can but try the reins of those
white Republicans who insist on
fighting the President on account
of his policy, but who are confessed
ly unable to offer anything what
ever in its stead. They heard the
demand, North and South, for mill
tary non-interference; they heard
and digested the formal confessions
of Chamberlain and Packard that
without troops they could not main
tain themselves an hour; they saw
that to prop up these 1.-TWO State
Governments" with bayonets would
"entail bloodshed," as we'll as militia
ny rule; they saw but one way out
the way of the President-through
the "golden gate of peace" they
see that, if this policy is not adhered
to in practical good faith by the
South, the President will t:that mo-
ment resort to adequate measures"
they, black men as they are, see no
reason to doubt the honesty, patriot
ism and political integrity of Presi-
dent Hayes. These Ohio colored
men ADVISE their brethren in the
South to stand still and behold the
results OF the policy, If it fails they
will be scarcely worse off than be-
fore, while they must be immeasura-
Bile benefited if 1t succeeds, rs its
friends hope tor. We print their
arelsewherc.-D "b"q"e Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

CEDAR RAPIDS was the scene last
Monday of a narrow escape from a
fearful tragedy, wherein twelve or
fifteen persons were concerned. A
large three, story block, containing
five store rooms, was in process of
construction, the walls having reach
Ned the top of the third story windows,
when the whole structure fell to the
ground with q terrible crash. For
tunately, the majority Of the work.
men had not returned from their
dinners, and only twelve or fifteen
persons went down and were buried
in the ruins, and OF those, wonderful
to relate, none were fatally injured,
ND only few seriously. 1t is sup
,Sdsed that the cause of the accident
may be traced to the spreading of
the walls upon which the floor sup
ports rested. 1t was a miraculous
escape from terrible tragedy, but it
leaves disagreeable reflection up
n the skill of the architects of Cedar
Rapids, or the knowledge of care
;essness which is almost criminal.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25
What is the Good Of ItP

washington, Iowa, lTesf.
1--WE arc alta loss to see " hat the Des
Moines Register and papers of that
sort are driving at in making war On
the Administrator, What COED will
it do? What do you aim to do? To
restore Gov. Chamberlain and Pack
ard? That is idle. To protect the
negroes in the South? Carpet-bag
rule never succeeded in protecting
them. Grant confessed that the old
policy had failed, and that be should
have abandoned it. What possible
good service can be rendered by IN
flaming the mind of the Republican
party in this State, so soon to meet
in convention, by denounoing some
thing that has been done? Hayes
has done only what he said in his
letter of acceptance should be done
in case of his election. Even if milk
has been split, what's the use of cry
ing about it, and ranting and swear
ing over it? 1t strikes most Repub-
licans out this way that this factious
opposition is futile, ridiculous, and
silly.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

We notice that the anti-Hayes pa.
pers do not call much attention to
the fact that Wade Ham pton has
carried his point and Republican
has been appointed Chief Justice of
the State Of South Carolina. Some
part of the partisan feeling that had
to be overcome in doing this may
be represented by imagining the sue
cess that would attend an effort to
try to get the Republican State Con,
vention at pes Moines next month to
nominate Democrat for Supreme
Judge. 1t is not creditable at all to
those anti-Hayes Republican papers
that in order to make a point against
Hayes they want tc misrepresent and
minimize everything satisfactory and
praiscworthy in Southern conduct,
and exaggerate and dilate upon only
the relics of barbarism that crop out
there Gate EHy.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

The State Register is publishing
IN it's columns communications de-
handing that the State Convention
shall pass resolutions denouncing
the Presidents policy. We notice
that so far from rebuking that sort of
thing, the Register invariably accom-
panies these suggestions with a quasi
editorial endorsement not exactly
committing itself to this line of poll
cy, but melting others to demand it.
1t is the old fable over again of the
monkey, the cat and the chestnuts.
We predict that the man who shall
make a move of that kind in the
Convention will go home with the
impression that he haspassed through
threshing machine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

BY the middle of October, says the
Philadelphia Inquire, Republican, events
will speak for themselves, and they will
Sow without question, whether the new
southern policy is right or wrong. If 1t
should prove itself right it will not mat
.r how much its opponents hammer at it
ana if it shows itself to be mistake,
President Hayes himself will correct it.
= The above lines speak yolImes.--
Tven the most sanguine "policy"
.,apers il, Iowa, do not dare to assert
in black and white that the Presi-
mt will be successful III his new
.olicy. They are not nearly so pos.
lively certain of its success as the
mplacable newspapers are of its
allure. We believe it will secure
quail rights to all and party prosperity,
nut we are not SO headstrong, and
positive beyond all proof, as to
sling 10 it after it has been proved a
failure. Neither do we object to all
,norable discussion Of the question.
Inoeed, the greater discussion
question receives,the better is it test
ID as to its practicability. What we
! 70 object to, is the binderance to
roper solution of the problem, and
~e~obstructions thrown in the way
q fair test Of its feasibility, by
tsuch papers as the State Register
aud the Inter- Ocean. One thing is
| established. 1t is almost an impos-
sibility to render the condition of
lthe South worse than it was at the
fime of Grants exit from the White
House. President Hayes policy can
certainly do no harm, and if it has
N hance, will be the means of doing
Il h good. Give the matter fair
4 and then if it tail, we shall be
y Led in using harsher means.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

A TERRIBLE accident occurred at
Chester, Pa, Tuesday morning, by
which the lives of seven persons
were lost lost aud a number were seri-
ously if not fatally injured. The
large iron steamship, Saratoga
was ready to be launched, when,
without any notice, the blocking gave
way, and she was precipitated into
the water. About 40 persons were
under the vessel at the time, and the
= order had been given for them to
come out, but it was not heard
the bodies of seven men have been
recovered, but it is supposed there
were a number dragged into the wa
ter with the vessel. The bodies re-
covered were horribly mangled, some
of them being cut in halves.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

WE cordially subscribe to the following
proposition, laid down by the Muscatine
Journal: "The success which ought to
attend the Presidents policy is not that
which merely brings triumph to his party,
but which secures and maintains the
chief and only honest purpose of the
party-the equal rights of all before the
law" And yet the chief and only OBJ
lection to the policy urged by many Re-
publican papers, is that it will probably
prevent the Republicans of the South
from winning party victories in the fu-
ture. Republican success is desirable
everywhere, but the President would not
be worthy of his office if he should shape
his policy solely to that end - Independ-
ence Bulletin.
"the chief and only honest purposes of
the party-the equal rights Of all before
the lao secured by the defeat of the
Republican party. 1t the principles of
the Republican party are right and hon
est, and their success alone secures the
"equal rights of all before the law" the
President would not be worthy of his
office if he should shape his policy SO as
to defeat those great principles. A de-
feat of the Republican party In the South
is the defeat of the Republican party in
the nation.-Cdrkspill Star.
The Star begs the whole question.
We do not admit that the equal
rights OF all before the law, or the
success of the Republican party will
be imperilled by the policy OF pacif.
cation, nor is the President shaping
his policy to defeat Republican prin.
ciples. On the contrary he is acting
in exact consonance with the princi-
pies enunciated by the Convention
that nominated him, which declared
for, and demanded permanent paci
fication of the South. The Star
should not forget that an essential
and primary condition of the Presi.
dents [policy is the recognition and
protection of the rights of all citi
zens, white and black. 1t should re.
member also that the bayonet policy
which preceded it not only failed to
paclfcate the South, and protect and
enforce the rights of citizens, but
through its operation every Southern
State but three slipped away from
the Republican party, and its hold
upon these was of the trailest nature
So, whether we put it on the ground
of the establishment of equal rights
or the lesser consideration of party
success, change was necessary
President Hayes, in accordance with
his letter of acceptance, has inaugur
ated the policy of local selfgoyern'
ment IN the Southern States unshad
owed by military power, but yet &C
companied by ample guarantys OF
justice and protection to all classes
of citizens. He honestly believes
that this policy will bring good re
suits to the South, the whole country
and the Republican party. Until
events shall prove the fallacy Of these
hopes, suggestions like that Of the
Star, that the President is shaping
his policy to defeat the great princi
plies of right at the foundation OF
the Republican party, are hasty, I'M
generous and uncalled for. We need
no assurance that our friend Stewart,
who is an honest man, will ultimately
see the matter in its right light, and
regret his impulsive and harsh judg-
ment of President Hayes,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25
THE WEATHER

here is magnificent, as well as the
open air concerts of our Marine
band, which plays alternately at the
Presidents andSmithsonian grounds,
mingling their dulcet strains with
the merry warblings of the gaily-
plumed birds which so abundantly
abound in our parks. FELIX.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

The Dubuque Herald finds its
Democratic soul elevated to a con-
dition of beatific bless. 1t has read
the Des Moines Register, and is quite
sure that "two-thirds of the Repub-
licans OF Iowa are opposed to the
policy Of President Hayes. That
sweet dream of ecstatlc delight can
be enjoyed indefinitely. Only let
the Herald chap keep on reading
the Des Moines Jumping,jack, and
resolutely close his vision to all Iowa
Republican newspapers.-Dauenpor
Gazette,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25
State News.

-Anamosa has $500 inhabitants and
only two saloons.
AT Pomeroy, last Sunday, VIM. Lory,
while milking cows in his stable, was
struck by lightning and instantly killed.
The stable was set OH fire by the same
fash, and seven cows periseed.
FIT. Dodge had 81 900 fire last Sat
urday night.
The wife of Myron Ellis, at Viola,
Linn county, on Sunday last, shot herself
through the heart, and died instantly.
The knowledge that she had an inward
tumor, and could not live long, is sup
posed to be the cause of;the deed.
Cedar Rapids will observe Decora.
ton lay.
burglars are busy in Manchester, u
number entered the store of L Atwater s.
Son, druggists, one night last week, and
captured three or four dollars from the
money dIawer, and suit of cloths, val
ued at $50, belonging to one of the clerks.
They also entered other stores, but OBJ
tanned nothing of great value.
Hon. II. o. Pratt, of Charles City,
ex-member of Congress, from the 9TH
District, has become converted, and re-
Gently preached sermon, In that town.
1t is understood he will study for the
ministry.
-Chas. Dixon, saloon keeper of
Monticello, entered drug store in that
city last week, and calling for some
strychnine, placed the bottle to his lips,
to take some, The druggist, with great
presence of mind, Immediately knocked
the bottle to the floor, and, after hard
struggle, succeeded in getting dose of
ipecac down the mans throat, which
probably saved his life. Hard drinking
is said to be the cause Of the act
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25
------=----i--
That's What He Is,

Gen. l., slie Combs, who resides at
Lexington, KY, in conversation with
a correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Enquirer, said: al am a regular
old-linc Henry Clay Wing in politics
and st. Observation-Disclosures, milk
and-honey ironside Baptist in rellg-
ion; none OF your sprinkling fellows,
but a regular dipped-m-the- water-of.
Jordan Baptist"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25
The European War.

Yesterday mornings dispatches
announce the still further progress
of the different powers into the war
muddle. A desperate hand,to-hand
conflict took plale on Wednesday af-
ternoon between the Russians and
Turks over the Notifications at Ba-
toum, the Russians having greatly
the advantage IN numbers, but the
Turks, being spurred on by religious
appeals fighting like madmen, until
the Russians were finally repulsed
with fearful loss. An eager clamor
for war has been raised among all
classes in Hungary. Greece will prob
ably not join the fight. Thus far,
the Turks have been decidedly victo-
rious, although being greatly out
numbered by the Russians. Mon
tenegro has decided not to recon-
mence hostilities until the Russians
cross the Danube. The following
are the details of the battle at Ba-
tOum:
The Times correspondent at Lon.
den, in describing the movements of
the Russians near Batoum, says the
Russian investing army was driven
back on the 18th with great slaugh-
ter. The Turks were inclted to bat.
tie by impressive religious ceremo-
MES, and the gunners were given ar
rock and powder to drink, and met
the Russian charges with the ferocity
of madmen. Pursuing their histori-
cal tactics, the Cossacks swarmed to
charge a dozen times, bent on bear
ing the Turks down by dint OF num-
bers. Three times the outworks
we're scaled and the entertainment
fairly won, when the enfuriated
Turks pushed by religious appeals,
rallied and drove the enemy back
The Russians captured and turned
the artillery upon the Turks and
they broke In a panic and fled head
long from the defenses. At this mo-
ment great mob OF Turkish women
and priests came to the rescue with
green flags shouting the Mussulman's
war cry. Needle guns falling from
the hands of the slain were seized by
the new corners, and the Russian ad-
vance shattered and repulsed with
drew, and the onslaught ended in
disastrous defeat. Between 1000
and 5000 Russians were left dead
and wounded on the rugged hill be-
tween Batoum and the Russian line,
and the roadways and woods were
strewn with arms, equipments and
every substantial token OF victory,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25
ADMINISTRATOR, NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ waa on the l2th day of May, 1877 duly ap-
Iowa, and has qualified Us Administrators OF the
estate OF John Calwell, late Of Middlefeld town
ship, buchanan county, Iowa, deceased. All per-
SONS indebted to the estate are requested to make
Immediate payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will present them
duly authenticated to the undersigned for allow
ance.
MARGARET CALWELL, Administrative
Dated May IL, 1877. 2w4S
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25
THE Dubuque Times, abiding to

THE Dubuque Times, abiding to
the change in its form, from SIX col
umn quarto to nine column tollo,
asks: ssHow do you like it?" We,
for one, are hardly satisfied. The
Times made grand step in the right
direction when it secured J. L. Nc.
Creepy for the local department, but,
in our opinion, it also made a big
move the other way when it came
back to its old form. Either secure
a larger 'shead," or give us the quarto.
Mr.. Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-05-25

l do not thing it an ovorestimato
to say that Hayes policy has been
worth $4,000 votes to the Republican
party in Tennessee-that is, if there
was an election to-day, the Republi-
cans would poll that many more
votes than at any previous time.
H. V. REDFIELD.