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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
The Hog Crop.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2.-The Cincinnati
Price Current of tomorrow will contain
its usual LIST of January report OF pork
packing in the west for the first half Of
the winter season, with estimates for
the remainder of the season. The defe-
iency in packing to date at interior
points is 100000 head compared with a
year ago, and including the six large
cities reaches 615,0O0 Hogs are gener-
ally reported to be plenty. The esti-
mates for the interior points indicate a
total about equal to last year up to
March LIST, with favorable weather. The
six cities are now POS, 900 behind at the
same date last year. The total at all
points to date is approximately 1920
600, against $685., 900 last year. The es-
Inmates for the entire season indicate a
total Of $500, 900 against 5, 10000 pack
ed last winter. Weights are generally
heavier than last year. The farmers
are packing more than for several years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.


Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
A Washington correspondent states
that the supply of trade dollars on
which Western and Northwestern men
| are drawing is pretty large. Last sum-
mer the Philadelphia Mint was asked to
coin about half million Of these silver
dollars for shipment to Singapore. but
in the end about two millions were ac-
tually coined. The San Francisco Mint
has also coined about two millions this
year, and it is supposed the stock in
private hands is quite equal to this
amount, or was until recent shipments
to the Northwestern States was begun.
The trade dollar is now worth in San
francisco ninety-four and half cents
in currency. 1t is finally paid out in
wages in the Western States at par.
The considerable difference, equal to
five and half cents, falls into the peck
cts OF brokers, agents, expressmen and
purchasers in about these proportions:
The San Francisco banker or broker
sells the trade dollar at ninety six cents
and, OF course, makes one and half
cents on every dollar, or $500 per
1000; the Express company gets one
cent for carrying the dollar Of the dad
dies; the broker in Western city gets
probably half a cent on every dollar for
his share, and two and half cents re-
main as the profit of the final purchaser
who pays them out to the workmen at
par. Thus those Western workmen who
are paid in trade dollars have not only
the satisfaction of the jingle-they may
rejoice that they have contributed out
OF their earnings to enlarge the fortunes
of quite number of brokers, bankers.
express companies, and other middle
men.
New York brokers are now delivering
Mexican dollars in the West at 81!
cents, which is the same price at which
the trade dollar is delivered there
Mexican dollars are Struggled into Tex
as in considerable quantities, where they
are exchanged for greenbacks, which are
at premium in the northern Mexican
States, because they are used as con-
venient form of remittances to San
Francisco and other parts of the United
States by merchants.
But all this concerns only the trade
dollar and its equivalent, the Mexican
dollar. These are worth in San Francis
co to-day ninety-four and half cents,
But the Bland dollar. the real dollar of
the daddies, if it were coined to-day,
would be worth there only ninety-two
and eight-tenths cents, and the bankers
and brokers there would be only too
happy to make somewhat larger profit
by supplying the real dollar Of the dad
II
tween the San Francisco brokers and
the northwestern purchasers seven and
two-tenths cents woAld be divided. I'm
der all the circumstances it is not sur
prising that the dollar of the daddies
has enthusiastic friends, but why the
should be among them is
not so clear, for even on the trade dol
lar basis they lose five and half cents
on every trade dollar they take in the
shape of wages.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

THE President is simply sticking to
the principles of the Republican party
as laid down in the National platform,
adopted at Cincinnati by Convention
truly representative in character and
ability. Conkling and his adherents
wish to ignore this very plain and ex-
plicit declaration of principles, and to
virtually proclaim to the country that
the party at Cincinnati was playing the
confidence game, and uttering high
sounding sentiments of reform, merely
to catch votes, after which the platform
was to be cast aside as useless lumber
Hayes persists that the platform was
sincerely adopted, and expressive of the
best sentiments of the party, and for try
ing to square his administration with it's
demands, Conkling proposes to force the
President out of the party. Divested of
all sophistry, this is the significance Of
the issue that Mr.. Conkling has raised
with the President. 1t is principle and
consistency on the one hand; on the
other, the spoils.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
State Temperance Alliance.

To the members of the Iowa State
Temperance Alliance, and all friends OF
temperance throughout the State:
The annual meeting of the Iowa State
Temperance Alliance will be held at
Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday, January
10Th 1878, at o'clock p. NJ, at Temper
ance Hall on West Fourth street.
Each and all of you are earnestly re-
quested to be present. Business of the
greatest importance will be before the
meeting. We especially invoke the CO
operation of all the churches, Sabbath
schools and temperance organizations OF
whatsoever name, and hope that every
church, sabbath school and temperance
society will send representation.
JAMES WRIGHT, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

THE President and Mrs. Hayes cele-
brated the 25th anniversary of their
wedding, at the White House, on New
Years Eve, in an entirely sensible and
transformations manner. The guests
were limited to the intimate friends of
the family, number of prominent Ohio
people in Washington, old army associ-
ates of the President, the Cabinet and
their wives, and a few other officials,
not over 100 invitations being issued
The evening was given up to social en-
joyment and quiet pleasures. By ex-
press request of the President no pres
ents were given, the single exception
being a silver log cabin presented to
Mrs Hayes by the officers of the Presi-
dents old regiment as memento Of a
winter spent in camp, during which her
kindness won the hearts of the soldiers
A marriage ceremony was performed in
the Blue room by the same clergyman
Who originally married Mr.. and Mrs
HAYES,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
For the Bulletin.
The Closing Year.

1t is proper at the close of a year to
take a review Of the past, to be able to
correct mistakes and be on the guard in
the future. No man builds successfully
only as he first counts the cost. Public
and private success are made up to a
great extent by reviews, regrets and re-
forms The man in business should
know the state Of his finances at the
close of every period of time. Candi-
dates for another life should heed the
exhortation. Examine yourselves and
let not any mistake go uncorrected, and
what period of time more suitable for a
work Of that kind than the close of a
year. The dying out of a year to a
thoughtful mind, is suggestive Of many
serious thoughts. There are the many
checkered scenes through.which we have
passed, the ills we have escaped, the
dangers from which we were saved. We
commenced the year as we have others,
not knowing what a day may bring
forth, and were pleasantly carried
through. The bark on which we sailed
met with No mishap, while others who
started with better prospects were
wrecked. Loved ones who were with us
at the commencement, are now brought
to mind by some memento, and sought
for only in their last resting place
Earth to earth, dust to dust" is con
signment that many have been forced to
make, and which shog!i impress the
mind with the dangers in the future
We launch out upon new year, not
knowing anything that is before u.s.
Some of us may pass safely over but
who? One may think because he has
passed safe thus far there is no danger;
and so he will feast his soul with world
ly pleasure and have no thought for the
future. In this presenting lies our
greatest danger, for it is not all of death
to die" Sin kills beyond the tomb. y
As in the case of the unfruitful fig tree.
justice may demand our execution this
year. "Cn him dorm" and as one.
falls under the blade of the executioner,
our turn may be next Reader
'swhat are thy hopes beyond the grave?
How stands that dark ACCOUNT
n SHApLEY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
THE WASHINGTON disnatches saw tn,

The Washington dispatches say that
on New Years day Mrs.. Hayes and Mrs
Secretary MeCrary made their callers
happy without wine or nonsensical dis
play. This special mention would seem
to indicate that they were the excep,
ton in this regard. Be this as it may,
they are entitled to all honor for their
good example. The wife of our Iowa
Secretary is as much an honor to her
State as is her husband.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

The Burlington Ha,ckeye says, that
so far from being an aspirant for a seat
in the United States Senate, in opposi-
ton to Mr.. Allison, Mr.. Harlan is heart
lily in favor of Mr.. Allison's election,
and has written and spoken to members
of the Legislature in a manner that left
no doubt of his position. Perhaps he
thinks it will pay better to. tackle Sam
KirkMood at the end of his term.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

The President has issued an order
for the discontinuance of the hand Of
fee at Sioux City, and its consolidation
with the land office at Des Moines
There being less than 1000 acres of
government lands in Iowa, subject to
disposal, there is no need for more than
one land Office.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
WE are indebted to. Hon, T.

We are indebted to. Hon. T. W. Bur-
dick for a copy of. Senator Allison s
speech on the payment of the govern
ment bonds in silver, made in the SEN
ate Dec. Ii. The speech is an able one,
showing thorough acquaintance with the
subject and conscientious research. Mr.
Allison is regarded as the leader of the
silver money men in the Senate, and has
demonstrated his ability for the post
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

THERE is said to be movement to
bring out Capt. H. A. Cleghorn, of Clay
ton county, as candidate for Fish Com
missioner Of Iowa, in place of Mr.. Shaw,
who declines to serve longer. Capt.
Cleghorn is Superintendent of the North
McGregor trout breeding establishment.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
WM. e. CHANDLER, Of New Hamp-

VIM r. CHANDLER, OF New Hamp-
shire, venomous, implacable politician.
who has acquired some notoriety. fro j,
the fact that he is member Of the Re.
publican National Committee, ap 4 who
is said to have aspirations to re present
or, rather, mis-represent his s. ate in the
United States Senate, is OUT with a vim
dictive manifesto of tire e mortal col
umns, the burden of VIII .ch is a reitera-
ton of certain stale O Aarges in connec-
ton with the Sc, ting of President
Hayes He affirm S that, preliminary to
that event, pleds ses were given in behalf
OF Hayes: by Secretary Sherman, that
the new Pres ,ident would sustain Pack
ard aud .amberlain. and that, on the
other hs-nd, similar bargain was made
with the Democrats, to the effect that
Nlcf.ols and Hampton should be upheld.
he brings forward the old charge, never
yet proved, that Stanley Matthews,
Sherman, Garfield and Foster, in behalf
of Hayes, held consultation with La
mar, Gordon, Ellis, Gibson and John Y.
Brown, on the part of the Democrats,
and pledged the incoming President to
remove the troops, in consideration that
the Democrats would agree not to break
up the Electoral Commission. These,
and the other INSCRIPTIONS assertions
of Chambers letter, are not new. They
are, as usual, entirely unsupported by
anything but the differences of heated
partisans, led by knavish politicians of
the Chandler stripe, and now that the
latter has chosen to put them in tangi-
bic shape and point out the actors in
these alleged conspiracies, and the parts
they took in them, the parties so men
toned have, almost to man, given
prompt denial to the charges, pronounc-
ing them pure fiction, thus convicting
Chandler Of malicious and INSCRIPTIONS
falsehood.
Advices from Washington represent
that Chambers screed was. before pub
LEGATION, submitted to Senator's Conk-
ling and Blaine, and by them approved.
There is little doubt that it was intend
ed as the opening gun of the war to be
waged upon the President by the poll
ticians who have failed to make him the
purveyor to their selfish ambitions; but,
considering that it has already been
demonstrated to be bungling fraud,
and that the only emotion it has created
in the minds of the people is contempt
for the pitiful tool, it's author, it is
doubtful if anybody will share with
Chandler the responsibility for it. De-
signed to again stir up sectional feeling
when there is no occasion for it, it falls
still-born.
The situation of affairs in the South
is sufficiently peaceful, and the rights of
all citizens are sufficiently recognized to
warrant the Nations servants in. Con-
gress in turning their attention to ques-
tons of greater present moment Hence
the sensational efforts of dishonest trick
sters, of the Chandler variety, to arouse
partisan passions over dead issues, are
failures, as they should be.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

ONE would suppose from reading the
papers that oppose the Southern Policy
of the Administration that it was hav-
ing no effect in the direction intended,
that pacifcation was total and ridicu-
lous failure, that race prejudices and
race prosecutions are as rampant all
over the South as before, and that the
condition of the negro is as abiect and
pitiable as at any time since the war;
How false these representations are is
shown by recent report Of ". H.
Goodale, Superintendent of Public In
struction for the parish of Baton Rouge,
which was one of the worst of the bull
dozed' districts in Louisiana in 1876.
Mr.. Goodale who is graduate of Yale
College, says that there is no such Or
ganization as white League" in the
parish, but on the contrary the very best
of feeling between the races. Conyin-
cling proof of this is afforded by the fact
that the school board appointed by the
Nichols government, consists Of six
white Democrats and three colored Re-
publicans, who work tremendously to-
gether. The majority of the whites not
only approve of free schools for. colored
children in the abstract, but are liberal
in contributing to build school houses,
and. supplement the salaries of teachers.
Although the board has been in office
but six months, and had really to build
the system up over again, the entire
parish has been canvassed, AZ schools,
almost evenly divided between the
races, located. and buildings and teach
ers provided for nearly all of them.
With this system of equal education
and good feeling prevailing, will not
the recognition of equal rights in. all
their scope certainly follow?
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

There will be a strong effort made IN the
Iowa Legislature this winter to make such
changes In the criminal law of the State as Will
curtail the expenses of counties. Some are Of
the opinion that the Grand Jury system should
be abolished, while others maintain that 1t Is
so interviewer with the judicial system Of the
several States that it will be impracticable to
repeal 1t, but its repeal can hardly be said to
be unconstitutional. The burden of debt that
our criminal prosecutions throughout the state
has foisted upon the people may lead to a more
radical change than would be for the best In
terests of society Dubuque Times.
The Legislature will do wisely not to
go to smashing things too lively in def
erence to a supposed demand by the
people. There are abuses connected
with the Grand Jury system undoubted-
ly, but the question of its entire abro-
cation has not been sufficiently discuss
ed to warrant the inference that the
public demand it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
Election Notice.

TTNHE Stockholders of the Buchanan County
l. Agricultural Society will meet at the Of
fee of Lake & Harmon, on Monday the nth day
of January, 1878, at 2 o'clock p NJ, for the pur-
pose of electing eleven directors for the year
each share Of the stock be assessed seven dol
lars to pay the debts of the Society" A uman-
imous attendance Is desired.
JED LAKE, Secretary.
December I'd, 1877. 9Ow5
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

THREE hundred and ninety-si thous-
and barrels of American apples have
gone to England since last October, and
it is estimated that that country will
take $1,000 barrels week, so long as we
have anv apples to send.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

FEMALE Complaints should be cured,
as they often can be, by few doses Of
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

BOOK BINDERY
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
Reduced Prlcea.

All the above work at prices reduced to suit
the times. Come and see for yourselves
independence. Ia. May Is. RI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-17
THAT DIAMOND ROBBERY.

rhe mysterious robbery OF MISS Alexand er's din.
moods ana jewciry from tho apartments Of Mr.. W. B.
Roe, At No. IA Broadway. over the Sixpenny Savings
Bank, has cot yet reached solution. Her re-
iusal 70 make q complaint against Alfred c.
Gardner, who said to have been there
ut the time tho THEFT occurred, allowed
hmm 60 his way, which, II IS reported, ne ala via
yesterdays steamer 10 Havana The visits OF Mss
Alexander 10 the rooms OF Mr.. Roe have been
frequent and almost invariably under eovor OF night
Her frequent arrival there and departure always in
coupe attracted the attention OF the police and at one
time Il suspected that plans were being laid ia
rob The bank Captain Byrpos, however, discovered
the mysterious movements wero but those oil lovers.
aud kept his hands OF.
Gardner, IL IL said. was familiar terms with q
cousin oil Miss Alexander VINO often borrowed tue
missing Jewslry aud wore H. Whom last requested 10
return IL did reluctantly winch od 10 the be.
ef that Gardner, TO serve her, had taken It IRON the
rightu owner. Another reason Tor believing this TO
OF The robbery nearly $4,000 worth Of vaIu.
ables belonging TO Mr. Roe IN the room,
nothing Of his was taken. The police 10
not believe that Alexander Is the real name OF tho
woman Of culture and very prepossess-
ing She spoke very freely Of her 70.
lations with Mr. Roe, and only dreaded
newspaper notorety. The apartments OF Mr.. Roe are
elegantly furnished with everything sense OF CON-
iort ana luxury could suggest
II Is nov tho opinion OF the police that
hhs "Aloxander' Is sorry tor tue step she
took 10 secure the return OF LeY property. sha
only maize the matter known 10 the police IN
the hope OF frightening Gardiner but when she iound
ne was not 10 he frightened withdrew ana did not
"Aexaudcr IL said 10 bs worry respectfully connected
III brooklyn, where sns resides with steptn err
The lost property-whcu CONSISTS Of diamond
cross earrings, gold WATCH chain, buttons aud othe
ornatnents-s worth over 81 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-17
A MURDERoUS ASSAULT.

Peter BONNER, Of No. ls9 Fourth avenue, while
walking through Fourteenth street last night In
company with friend, noticed al the Second
avenue crossing = man who was some DIS
lance In advance Of him knocked down by .
horse attached 70 . venders wagon The driver OF
the vehicle about drive his horse over the
prostrate man. when BONNER caught the AMIN by the
head aud stopped It. This evidently enraged tho ped
er, for he then sprang from his wagon commenced
10 abuse BONNER. Not satisfied with q combat oil
words, the driver drew knife and plunged it tn,o
Bommers shoulder, the point OF which penetrated 10
she bone. he made another thrust with his murder.
Gus weapon at BONNER iplicting cash on the scalp
oil his victim three. inches IN length. He then
ran away. Tho injured man was taken TO tho Seven.
tcenth precinct station house, whore his wounds
dressed by Police surgeon Maoiay, who pronounced
them serious Michael Sullivan. Of East six.
tecnth street, called at the station house
some time after and claimed the wagon
and It's contents, which consisted Of fourteen tur.
yan 10 retire INTO rear room for q
ew minutes. In the meantime q young man.
giving bis name AZ Andrew Collins aud his
residence rs No. sos East Sixteenth street.
called at the station house a1d inquired for
sullivan. The Sergeant recogn zed him u man an
swcring the description OF the assaiiant and
him on suspicion. Collins was arragned before tho
him The who had cut him He
was thoreupon locked up on charge OF
!elonious assault. BONNER refused 10 70 TO hospital
add he was removed to his rssidoncc by the police.
The wound his he I'd Is thought TO be serious one
AZ Il Is believed that the blade penetrated The skull
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-17
L. CASS CARPENTER.
A STRONG EFFORT TO SECURE HIS PARDON.
tyY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
Co. y, u. r.hl LOT

A STRONG EFFORT TO SECURE HIS PARDON.
tyY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp1
COLUMBIA, ). G., Feb IL, 1878
strong effort, which promises 10 be speedily sue
cesstu Is beng made here the pardon OF L.
Cass Carpenter. who was convicted at tho same time
with State Treasurer Cardozo and Congressman Rob-
ert Smalls, and who sentenced TO One and
imprisonment In tho jail whero now
couaned. The petition tor his pardon recites
thar the prisoner has been already sufficiently
punished that he 10 In very bad health, and that his
family, consisting OF vile and three young chill.
dren, are utterly dependent upon him Tor support
The petition circulated upon the floor OF the
Senate to-day by General N. W. Gary, Senator IRON
Edgsneld county, who is widely known as the most
readily signed by every senatonpreseut. and alter
ward by every member Of the H0dse to whom II
submitted, tho contained prayer being teslingIy
seconded by the mute, but apparent, distress OF
the wife Of the prisoner, who was herself
present aud at whose instance the effort being
made The petition Is now In tho HANDS VI Governor
Hampton, whose action ~ the matter II 10 not dl-
cult 10 anticipate IL may DO proper TO remark in
this connection that Carpenters position hero Tor
years, as editor OF daily paper advocating tho most
pronounced autagonism 10 the political sentiments OF
tue people among whom be lived, rendered him pecul-
iarIy obnoxious 10 them and ADDS significance tho
present manifestation oil feeling toward HIN.