Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-09-28
FROM QUAsQUETON.
Political Meetings Sudden Death.

QUAsQUEToN, Sept "a, 1877.
EDITOR BULLETIN::-A we have
heard nothing from our friend Elec-
tric' for some time, we thought we
would ask a small space in your col
umns. We are now enjoying splendid
weather and the farmers are making
good use of it, in the way of blowing,
working up sorghum, digging potatoes
and such work.
Our town is now favored with the
publication of newspaper by Mr.. and
Mrs. Vines, late of Winthrop. 1t is a
spicy little sheet, neutral in politics
but whether it will be able to sustain it.
self is yet problem to be solved.
Two weeks ago last Saturday evening
our friends Spangler and Gaylord sud
denly made their appearance in oul
quiet village, for the purpose Of holding
a Greenback meeting. Their visit was
not anticipated and no arrangements
were made for the meeting. They were
in somewhat of dilema, when the GOOD
Templars, who were about to meet
gracefully gave way and donated the
use of the hall. The audience consisted
mainly of the young people who had
met in the Lodge. Mr.. Gaylord took
the stand and spoke the same Identical
piece which he delivered all over the
county last fall He was followed by
Mr.. Spangler, who made a few remarks
and appointed another meeting here fol
Friday evening, the 21st. At the latter
date, Mr.. Spangler, with Mr.. Price Of
Buffalo Grove, was on hand. The meet
ing was in the same place as before, and
at the commencement Of the speaking
the audience consisted Of eighteen per-
sons, five Greenbackers, five ladies and
eight Republicans. A chairman was
elected and Mr. Spangler was intro
duced. He began his speech by a com
pliment to the ladies, saying that their
presence always gave character to a
cause, and reminded them that when he
was member of the Legislature, he
had the honor of presenting a bill to
that body, asking for them the right OF
suffrage. He devoted some time to the
financial question and then gave way to
Mr.. Price, who followed in about the
same strain. He took occasion to refer
to the Republican candidate for Repre-
sentative, and said that he had voted Ton
him two years ago, but could not do SC
now. He had nothing against him per,
sonally, but he was working with a party
that was engaged with foreign powers III
the effort to overthrow the government
Before the speaker got through, the la.
dies, who had been so highly compll
mented, and whose presence gave char
acter to the meeting, had all left, the
last one, wife of the presiding officer
taking her husband from the chair
Thus the meeting at one swoop was de-
prived of character and it's chairman.
On Saturday evening, Col. Lake of In
dependence, spoke in the NJ. r. Church
to quite large audience and made &
strong argument on the financial issue
Hon. John Calvin also addressed the
meeting. The political skies are bright
ening in this vicinity for the Republican
cause, and it's opponents seem to have
little hope. They are willing to sell out
the balance of the ticket to elect Van
Orsdol for Sheriff, but it will not
90. I do not know one Republican who
will vote for him.
We are again reminded Of the uncer-
tainty of life by the sudden death OF
Mr.. n. G.. Hampton. He attended the
meeting Saturday evening in his usual
health, and went home at about ten O.
clock. A little later he was taken Ill
and died soon after his ailment being
heart disease. His funeral was attended
at the Congregational church on Sun
day, at 5 o'clock P. NJ. He leaves a
wife and two children in dependent cir
cumstances.
Mrs. Logan, wife of B. +. Logan, one
of our oldest and best esteemed citizens
died yesterday. Her funeral will be
held this afternoon at the Congregation
al church. Thus one by one the old set
tiers are passing away. But | must
close j.