Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30

| school houses. 1t Is the farmers whom they
| expect to hOOd-wink, and their aim is to play
the lightniog-rod game on them. Farmers,
| look out for Republican politicians and light
ning-rod men; they are all one and the same
thing-cheats Conservative.
We presume the majority of the
readers of the Conservative will remem-
Der very clearly, that only campaign
or two ago, it attempted to prejudice
the rural population against the Repub-
lican party, because, as it said, that
party sent it's famous speakers to the
large towns, leaving the farmers who
assemble at the little country school
houses to be served by local talent, or
speakers of no reputation. From the
above paragraph it will be seen that it
has changed it's tack to suit the circum-
Stances Yet we have noticed that it
is very sensitive on the charge of dema-
goguery.
The above coarse illusions are in
tended for Senator Allison, who speaks
at Hazleton tomorrow evening, and
Hon. Chas Beardsley, who will address
the people at Winthrop next Friday
evening. The purpose is to discredit
in advance anything they may offer, on
the assumption that they will try to
hoodwink the farmers. We advise the
people to attend the meetings and judge
for themselves. We predict that the
speeches of both gentlemen will be of
such character that no honest man of
any party can gainsay their candor,
however much he may differ from their
conclusions. If the presentation Of
plain facts, sustained by the record, and
compact argument without rant or
abuse are calculated to hoodwink the
people, then they will be hoodwinked,
but not otherwise Will the Green
hackers, of Hazleton and Winthrop,
show their desire to know the truth by
turning out to listen to the other side?
Throws UP THE SPONGE.-Th Dem
ocratic organ across the street, defeated
in it's attempt to lead the old heads of
of the party into the camp Of the
Greenbackers there to fix up a succo-
fash ticket, for county officers, is great
ly disgruntled thereby, and has fallen
into the dumps. 1t has clear version
Of the handwriting on the wall, and,
like Capt. SCOTS coon, it comes right
down before the first shot is fired thus:
Suffice it that we should now close up our
ranks, present Il solid front and go manfully
into the fight determined to bravely fail with
our faces to to the foe like Il Spearton band of
heroes, Notwithstanding we haven't the gOhSt
of Il chance of elccting our ticket.
"Spearton band Of heroes" is good, if
not classical To go manfully into the
fight will be a new experience for our
contemporary. 1t has usually been
found in the rear, with the camp follow
ers, patching up some sort of a plan
with the mercenary bands of bush
whackers for division of the loot If
it does fall like a 'Spearton, with its
face to the foe, 1t will be good deal
better than to get its coup de grace in
the back while ANONYMOUSLY scurrying
for the tall timber, in the midst of a
panic stricken and Heterogeneous crowd
of all colors and political affiliations.
THE Boss CHURN-By invitation Of
Mr.. Jas. Lyons, we last Tuesday wit
messed the process of churning butter
by churn of his recent invention. 1t
consists of a cylinder, resembling some
what wooden pail, which is turned by
crank and made to revolve with great
rapidity. The cream is chased through
rows of wooden pegs suspended from
the top of this cylinder, and thus the
cream is turned to butter. The top OF
the cylinder is left open to admit the
air, and person may thus see the opcr-
alton plainly The cream was put into
the churn, at temperature Of 81 deg,
and the crank turned. In precisely four
minutes the churning was stopped, and
a fine roll of butter was taken out. We
examined the butter closely, as did
several experienced buyers present, and
all agreed that its texture and firmness
was not often found Mr.. Lyons and
Samuel Leslie are the patentees, and
we think they may realize considerable
profit from the sale. They desire to
sell some territory, and to keep some for
their own sale.
CAUCUs.-The Republicans Of this
township met at the Court House on
Saturday evening last, to elect dele
gates to attend the County Convention,
to be held on the 18th inst The Caucus,
by vote, decided to ballot for Clerk
and Recorder, and permit the nominees
to select their own delegates. d. l..
Smith was nominated for Clerk by ac-
clamation There was not dissenting
voice to his candidacy, and this is a sig
nifcant showing of his popularity at
home. For Recorder, John Hollett, the
present incumbent, and Il. S. Wilcox,
were nominated. After sharp fight,
ballot was taken, which gave Hollet 125
and Wilcox 107, and Mr.. Hollett was
declared the choice of the caucus.
The nominees then selected the fol-
lowing delegates to the convention: NJ.
w. Harmon; i. j. Curtis; Geo. Stein
metz; D. Gill; w. u. Dale; II. S. Amcs;
W. A. Jones; Thos. Edwards; ID. w.
Bruckart; P. French; J. S. Bouck.
ATTEMPTED RAPE-B. +. Baxter,
man who claims to be physician, and
halls from Philadelphia, was arrested on
Wednesday last and brought before
Esq. Gillett, on charge Of attempting
to commit rape upon the person of Eva
Buss, fifteen year old girl, whose par
ents live near Rowley. Baxter had been
attending the girl professionally, and on
Tuesday evening had taken her out to
ride. While riding he took improper
liberties with her person, and frightened