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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
Not Ready to Cut Loose from the Presi-
liant

uOMUo
What shall be the course of Iowa Re-
publicans, in their next convention, in
reference to the President? Such
editors as feel the burden of the party
on their shoulders are freely rendering
suggestions and it cannot be doubted
that a majority in the State are inclined
to sever relationship with *the policy
and plant the party on a platform that
has proved it's strength in the past.
But we can hardly believe that the
staunch old Republican party of Iowa,
the party that has never faltered in it's
course from it's birth till now, is ready
to cut loose from the President, how
wei much many of it's members may
differ with him. The President is not
a traitor to the principles of those who
elected him; he has neither Tylerized or
J~ohnsonized; none can accuse him Of an
attempt to sacrifice principles or party
for self-aggrandizement His fault lies
in conciliating his party enemies aud
his country's foes at the expense of his
friends; and in a senseless order prohibit
ing government officials from participa-
ting in politics. But we are unable to
discern any good to come from a decla-
ration Of war. If we mistake not the
character Of President Hayes he is pre-
pared to defy any opposition rather than
recede from his position-right or wrong.
And with their view of it, a belligerent
attitude can only work harm, by crea-
ting d~issension where should remain har-
mony. The influence of the Iowa Re-
publicanism is as broad as the country,
and it behooves us to exercise caution.
If dissent is necessary,it can be express
ed rather as a sentiment than as a cen
sure, and avoid what time might prove
a serious blunder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

THE State Register, one day this
week, took exceptions to our account of
the reception of Gov. Gear by the indie
pendence Guards, a few weeks ago, call
ing it a "whittled-down account" Were
we of the gushing kind, as is the Regis
ter, We might have boiled wei in a col
umn and a half article laudatory of the
reception, and put into it all the concen-
trated lie that that paper would have
done. AS it was, we colored the article
as highly as our conscience would per-
nit. The reception was not an ovation"
as the Reister is pleased to term it. It
was entirely impromptu, and when the
dispatch was received announcing his
coming, four-ffths Of our people were
IN bed. There might have been fifty
men and boys at the depot besides the
military company, but not more than
that. Besides, it was not a reception
given to the Governor by our citizens,
but solely by the military company, as
evidence of their appreciation of his
services in their interests during his
term of Office. We shall always be
to welcome such men as Gov.
Gear to our city, but we shall not gush
and slobber over them, and we trust the
Reoister will make a memorandum OF
this fact.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

WE have noticed that those two bos-
ON friends, and martyrs to patriotism,
Montgomery Blair and David Dudley
Field, have had their heads together for
some time, and we have, as a matter of
course, looked for some more deviltry,
but we were somewhat surprised at the
nature of it, when it did come. 1t
seems that they have, by brides or
threats, induced McLin, who was Sec
rotary of State of Florida, under the
Stearns government, and S. G. Dennis,
a prominent politician of that State, to
confess to a fraud, made by them in
the returns of the Presidential election,
by which the State was counted for
Hayes. The scheme falls fiat upon the
country, not even, it is said, creating an
excitement an Washington circles. The
object of this scheme is not, it is thought,
intended to GUST Hayes from Office, but
for the purpose of keeping the great
wrong" inflicted upon the Democratic
party last fall, before the people, to in
fuence the Congressional elections this
fall. All intelligent persons will readi-
ly see through that little plot.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

One Of the severest hail and rain
storms ever experienced in the west,
passed over the eastern part of Dakota,
the western and southern parts Of Iowa,
and the northern part of Illinois, last
Sunday afternoon, and evening. The
storm started lea Deadwood, D. T., de-
%stroying mines and gulches, and other
wise doing heavy damage in that vicini~
ty, and then passed eastward. to near
Storm Lake and Wall Lake, Iowa, at
the former place, killing six persons,
and destroying a large amount Of prop
erty: The village of Wall Lake, Iowa,
was nearly destroyed. The storm then
passed southeast to Illinois, and great
damage is reported from the vicinity Of
Galesburg. Hail stones fell near the
latter place, which buried themselves in
the ground-one, in particular, which
was taken from five inches under the
ground, measured seven and one-quar-
ter inches in circumference. The sky
is represented to have been the color Of
a dark green. yaich suddenly changed to
an orange or light yellow color. 1t was
a most singular phenomenon, and Great
ed Intense excitement.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

Of all kinds grow in great abundance
here, the present prospect, especially
Tor peaches and cherries, was never
known to be more promising. Good
green apples are still plentiful in our
market, and are worth from fifty to six
ty cents per bushel. The general face
OF the country really presents at this
time a grand appearance. New Corners
are constantly locating among us. Land
IS worth from $40 to $25 per acre, the
latter price will buy the best improved
farms. AS you are perhaps aware, we
have two railroads at this point, the G.
a A., and the St. Louis, H. & Keokuk.
The latter is only completed to this
point. Your former townsman, Geo. H.
Greene, is the conductor on this route,
and he and his amiable wife reside in
this city. The greatest drawback to
this portion OF our State is the scarcity
OF water, our people being compelled to
depend on cisterns, which. although we
think the healthiest of water, cannot al
ways be had. The next objection is the
great number of negroes who throng our
towns and cities. They are a worthless,
lazy set, and of no use under the sun.
The important question is, what shall
we do with them? We confess u ina
bIllty to properly answer the question.
Every day the white-tented wagons are
seen on the streets by the score, travel
ing in the direction Of the setting sun.
Not long since we saw a long, lank indi-
vldual, with a large stream of tobacco
juice running from his mouth. We
guess ne was a Hoosier from "Posey"
county. He was driving four large oxen
attached to an old wagon, and wore "a
natural brown slipper" We asked him
where he was going. His answer was,
Jasper Co., Mo. Gee! whoa, haw,
Buck! What the - is it to your"
We caved, and he passed on. The Mr.
Pigs have been playing havoc with those
OF our fellow citizens who take some
thing strong for their "stomach's sake"
and their oft infirmities. They can get
1T now til the first of May, then-well,
they will have to get it for medical pur-
poses. We have not three good drug
stores, after May 1st we suppose we
shall have three or four more. A good
many of III citizens will get sick"
sometimes, and they must have "medi-
cine. [ send you a copy of the Express
and OF the Post Observer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Backus are well pleased
with their new home. They are keep
ing a frst-class restaurant. and are fast
gaming a reputation in the culinary line
second to none. We have never had the
pleasure of visiting your city, but, judg-
ing from the number of your advertise
ments, we presume it to be a lively
town. We know of no better criterion
to judge OF the business of a town than
by the character of it's newspapers.
There IS some attraction in your city
for your correspondent, ana he expects
to visit the attraction this summer. OF
course he will call at your sanctum,
where he expects to find the latch
string on the outside. Wishing yourself
and the many readers of the BULLETIN
all the prosperity and happiness this
world can give, | am, Yours truly,
MEDICUs.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

then, we have the house that Tilden
built, and the malt that is in the house.
and the mouse that eats the malt in the
house. To receive such testimony from
such men is to insult the people
OF the country who have accepted the.
result with Mr.. Hayes as president. If
Iilden were to obtain the presidency by
such sewer channels, the Democrats
would find his position would at once
be contested on the ground of frauds
committed by that party, frauds which
could be proven, frauds that would un-
seat any man who went into power by
their aid. Messrs, Tilden and Hen
bricks and the rest of that crew NAV
howl fraud until they are choked with
the cutlery, but the party they repre-
sent penetrated election rascalities
from Maine to Oregon, and if their
swindles have not been shown up it is
because there has been no a for
such an effort. If Mr.. Tilden were put
into the presidency he would be unseat-
ed by elements similar to those which
secured his election. His baby rodent
McLin, is a fraud.-C Hicago Post.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
'sBarkis is Willin'."

The following interview, in relation
to u Third District politics, appears
in the Washington correspondence of
the Dubuque Times, one day this week.
All we have to say is, that if Judge
Wilson does have such aspirations, he
has recently been making left handed
political capital:
L see that the press Of the Third Dis
trict are beginning to bring out names
in connection with the Congressional
successor to Hon. T. W. Burdick. A
deep interest is felt here in that ques-
ton, an interest not confined to Iowans.
The battle field of the hour is the con-
troll OF the next House of Representa-
tives. 1t is regarded here by both par
ties as a close one. No mistakes must
be made. Personal ambitions must be
surrendered to the public good, Let us
know 500 who are to come before the
convention. 1t is no time to be hatch
ing clark horses" Let us know the
candidates and canvass their fitness and
their speed. On this theory, seeing the
name of Hon. D. S. Wilson mentioned,
your correspondent set up" some ice
cold lemonade on him, and, while it's ex-
hilerating influence was upon him, |
sprang the vital question with the fol-
lowing result:
Times Correspondent. Judge, l see
your name mentioned for Congress in
your district; are you a c~andidate?"
Judge-"Subject to the wishes of the
district, yes. l have received many let
ters urging me to be a candidate, and,
while | have done nothing to put my
self forward, | am willing that my po-
sition may be known"
Cor,-"But suppose the first ward
valves its usual preferences and nomi-
mates a white man like Hon. J. M. Grif-
it'll, or like the eloquent O'Donnell, can
you beat them?"
Judge-"Eh! ha! ha! 1 wouldn't ask
a softer thing. They may pile 1000
majority on top of an outsider, but JEFF
frey can't play that on me. | can cut
the majority off in Dubuque
county down to one thousand or less,
and that will mako my calling and cleo.
ton sure"
Cor.-"Do you object, Judge, to have
it made public that you are in the field?"
Judge-"Not at all. The position of
Congressman is an honorable one and
should be openly and honestly sought
for if at ALL"
Let me add, in this connection, that
the Judge will be done with his work
here inside of two weeks, when he will
be home to hold his court lat Dubuque
and 'let slip the dogs of war" in the
Congressional fight. Let the boys in
Clayton. Fayette and elsewhere make a
note of the fact that Dubuque county,
for a little change, has a candidate for
G0nnraaa
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
What Hayes Has Accomplished.

The Nation correspondent, speaking
Of what has been accomplished says !:
Mr.. Hayes has effected a real work
of purifcation-that is, if he has not
'disestablished the machine" he has
made it decent. The oil is of better
quality and has no offensive odor. The
frequenters of the White House are
reputable and respectable, and there is
no mind poisoning" going on in it, No
notorious cheat, or knave or jobber ex-
poets to get any shelter or support
there against pursuit from outside.
The President, too, is ready to discuss
and be persuaded, and even to listen to
vigorous remonstrance, and he is suf-
ficiently in close relation with the in
tellectual currents of his time to be
open to new ideas, and be capable of re-
vising his own position. | am led to be-
lieve that he sees some of his mistakes,
and that indeed a good deal of light has
made it's way into his brain since the
election, | doubt, for instance, wheth-
er,.if it were to do over again, so many
visiting statesmen" would have re-
ceivcd high Office, and whether all con-
%nection with Wells and Anderson would
not have been repudiated from the first
hour.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
From Missouri.

BOWLING GREEN, Mo-, Apr. %, rs.
ED. BULLETIN:-Throug the kind
ness of my friends Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Backus with whom | am boarding.,
and who were former residents of
your city, | am permitted to occasional
ly read your very excellent paper, and
realizing the truth that the great mass
of mankind are alike tho world over,
and are constantly in search of some:
thing new, | propose to give you a brief
synopsis of the doings in this part of
u terra .f,Wa, This city has a popu-
lation Of about one thousand, is the me-
tropolis of Pike county, the second.
county in the point Of wealth and
population in Northeast Missouri, is sit
uated about ten miles from the great
Father of Waters" Louisiana, a city of
ten thousand, being to us the most ac-
cessible point. This city, although a
very old town, did o make any i'm
provement until after the late war, it's
residents at that time being composed
mostly of the "old Dominion and of
the ."corn cracker region" who are now
more noted for their genuine hospitality
than for enterprise and improvement,
Since then, many Northern men (Yan-
KEGS, as they are called here), from lii
nois, Iowa, Ohio, Indiana and some from
New York, have taken up their abode
with us, and the town is one of the
most beautiful and attractive now on
the c. 4 Alton r. r. We have three
handsome church edifces, a court house
which cost 100000, surrounded by an
elegant iron fence; several large dry
goods stores; six large family groceries;
one old WORKOUT mill and a new one in
process Of construction, together with
the usual number of Halls, Lodges, &c.
We also have two newspapers published
at this point, which are doing well, and
although they do not compare very well
with the BULLETIN, yet, as they are in
their incipiency, we feel naturally proud
of them, even though they both have a
patent outside" One of the chief at
fractions of this locality is our good
all Of which are graded and Nc
Adamized, which, | can assure you, we
found to be of incalculable benefit dur
ing the past winter, which has been an
unusually mild but openpne. Yet, not
withstanding our superior facilities in
the way of travel, we have the usual
numbar of grumhlers about hard times,
taxes and hlaoksmiths' bills (these gray
elled roads are indeed as much a harvest
to them as the regular autumnal fevers
are to the country doctors).
AS an agricultural community, this
is second to none of Southeast
Missouri, but your readers must bear in
mind that no part of Missouri will COM
pare with Iowa or Illinois is this re-
.pect. 1t is well adapted to grass and
corn, the latter averages generally from
thirty to forty bushels per acre. Fruits !
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
MILITARY.
The Convention at Waterloo .
bright.

The convention of staff and line Off
GERS of the regiments composing the End
brigade, n. G. S, l., for the purpose of
placing in nomination candidates for a
brigadier general of this brigade, and a
major general of the division, was held
at Waterloo yesterday. and was very
spirited. There were two candidates
for brigadier general, viz: Col. Geo, Ii.
Otis, of the 4th regiment, and Col. Milo
G.. Sherman, of the 9th, and for the of
fee of Major General, there was but one
candidate represented, Col CIV. Mount,
of Vinton. 1t is generally understood,
however, that Col. Ballingall, of Ottum-
wa, will make a fight for the latter Of
fee. The delegates in the convention
were allowed to cast the full vote Of
their respective regiments, thus making
the nominations impartial. and giving
all parties an equal voice. Several bal
lots were taken before any result could
be attained, so evenly balanced were
the candidates, but before the final bal
lot was announced, the name of Col.
Sherman was withdrawn from the con-
test, thus leaving Col. Otis in the field
alone, and he was declared the nominee
of the convention for brigadier general.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26
Tilden's New Infant.

Tilden's mountain, which for months
has been racked with all the agonies of
parturitiOn, has at last brought forth a
mouse, a meager, little thing with bare
ly hair enough on it to tickle the nose
of a blind cat, and with tail as long
and as NANCY as Senator Howe's great
speech. But Tilden's baby has assumed
features that make it recognizable.
The mouse which he has deployed from
his true inwardness' is marked for
political worrying and designed to gnaw
a hole through the Electoral Commits
sion into the Presidential chair.
In other words, McLin, whilom Sc
cretary of State of Florida, and a mem
Der of the Returning Board of that State,
has confessed, it is said, that Florida
was made, by frauds, to give a Republi-
can majority; that in the Archer Pre-
cinct there were put on PA names after
the voting. The majority for Hayes
in the state was only forty-two, so that
if this fellow were telling the truth the
Democrats carried the State, and Mr.,
Tilden acquired a majority. In this
statement McLinis assisted by a man
named Dennis, who as a consideration
for his valuable services, has been freed
from the prosecution of eleven indict-
ments against him for fraud. McLin
himself is reported to be a mar of bad
habits, whose character was such as to
defeat him as a candidate for justice Of
New Mexico, and it is alleged that he,
too, has been paid by Southern and
Northern Democrats for the giving of
this confession.
With this much produce it is not diff
ficult to understand the basis on which
Blair, Dudley Field, Tilden and Gonklin
have threatened or acted. McLin, the
unfortunate mouse duly evicted by Til
den, has "a bad character, and without
doubt is preparing himself for a recon-
pense, or else has sworn falsely in the
first place, and so placed himself, by his
second oath, in the character of a liar.
As for his accessory, his Endorsement of
his principals statement is bad because
of his character and the manner in which
his evidence is obtained, that is, by pur-
chasing it by the abandonment of Grim
nal proceedings against him. Here,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

SLOW they love () each other" We
refer to the policy and anti-policy Hayes
Republicans. The State Register, the
boss of the ants, refers to the Indepen-
dence BULLETIN as a policy puppet
liar" while the latter named paper APP
plies endearing % epithets to the boss.
But then, the crack of the old party
whip will soon be heard, and the lions
and lambs will lie down together "shust
like any tings."- Uermont Peoples Pa
pea.
Well, whose funeral is this, any how?
We venture the prediction that when
"the lions and lambs lie down together"
the Greeaback ass won't be there.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

THE general sentiment of the Iowa
Republican press, seems to knock the
wind out of the scheme, by the Burling-
ton Homkeye and Des Moines Register,
and a few other "stalwarts" in Iowa Re-
publicanism, to introduce a plank in the
June convention, condemnatory, not on
ly of the Presidents course, but of the
President himself. This is as we an
ticipated. The papers aforementioned,
in their INSCRIPTIONS desire to manu-
facture ammunition for their malignant
warfare upon President Hayes, have
outreached themselves. They have
found that calm, deliberate criticism Of
the Presidents actions, and unreasona-
Bile, vindictive denunciation of the same,
are two different things. They have
shown the cloven foot too soon.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-04-26

Less see. We remember a big roo
ter with long legs that stood at the head
of the third column on first page of the
Des Moines Register for days and weeks
with this legend above it-"Still growing
for Hayes" Hum, hum, times change.
Here is the Register of April 18th, 1878,
with several columns of original and
selected hate miscellany" all dedicated
to said Hayes. Is the rooster dead ?
Another laughable thing in connection
with this matter is to watch the anti
Hayes clipping, and see from what pa
pers they are taken. A lot of fellows
we can name every one Of them, are get
ting up squibs on the President to be
copied by the Register, week after week.
The list don't change. 1t is the same
lot. We have seen an idiot keep
dancing three hours by being praised a
little whenever he tagged. Oh, dear,
oh, dear. And they tell that tho Presi-
dent keeps positively serene, while the
Register is thus holding him up to the
scorn of a vain world. -bwa Falls
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