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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

OUR friend Burdick, of the Postville
Reviep, was delivered last week of an
other of his lengthy and somewhat la
bored articles in behalf of Cooley. 1t
is a good illustration of the peril in
volved in long, drawn out editorials.
Unless one has particularly trust
worthy memory, he is very apt to for
get, before he has got to the end of his
deliyerance. what he wrote at the be-
ginning. and thus involve himself in a
fiat, self contradiction, or at least an in
consistency Especially is he apt to do
this if he follows his hayward impulses,
and indites the first thing that comes to
his mind as he proceeds. Something
like this befel Bro. Burdick last week.
In the very foreprint of his article, he
compliments Bro. Shannon, of the Ell
kader Mugmal, over our head, in the
following manner:
Mr.. Shannon, unlike MIR. Toman, does not
pledge himself to bolt, and his whole county
with him, should Mr.. Cooley be nominated. In
this our contemporary evinces his usual good
sense, which can be commended
Now that is the handsome thing to-
ward Shannon, at least, and it leads the
reader to infer that Burdick would not
do the thing that he condemns us for
doing, and compliments Shannon for
not doing But away down at the close
of the article, column and half from
the above extract, when it is charitable
to suppose that the foregoing extract
had entirely eluded his memory, we find
the following. Referring to the possible
defeat of Mr. Cooley in the Convention,
Burdick says:
The candidate of the people may thus be de-
| feated in convention; but in that case beware
of the polls. If you sow the wind and reap
| the whirlwind the responsibility will rest
where it belongs.
Here is "a pretty we'll defined intima-
ton that if Cooley is not nominated
the man who is, will hear from Burdick,
in an uncomfortable way at the polls.
Verify, if we ever did say in these col
umns, that we would not support Cooley
if nominated, we find ourselves in pref
ty good company. Bro. Shannon, be-
fore appropriating the above compli-
ment, will please insert the name of Mr..
| Burdich.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

Mrs. COMMODORE NEWELL Minnie
Warren), the well-remembered dwarf
died at Fall River, Mass, on Tuesday,
in childbirth She was sister of Mrs
acted as her bridesmaid at the famous
Tom Thumb wedding in 1863. She was
received by nearly all the potentates Of
Europe during her tour with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thumb. She was married to Com,
modore Newell abroad, and about 1866
was, in company with Mr.. and Mrs
Thumb, the guest of Napoleon ILL.,, al
the Tuilleries. Since her return to this
country she has resided with her hus
band at Bridgeport and Fab River. She
was aged about twenty-six. They hao
not recently been on exhibition, having
retired to private life.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

Brick Pomeroy is advocating the re-
pudiation of the National debt. In a
recent speech at Maquoketa, Iowa, he
said: so l can take any man by the
hand, black or white, native or foreign
born, Republican or Democrat, if he is
willing to work for the greatest good to
the greatest number, for the accom-
plishment of this grand object of acip-
ing ont an unlamfml, unnecessary, nncon-
stitutional National debt" This is the
man who charters Greenback lodges all
over the country, and is speaking in
Iowa by authority of the State Central
Committee Of that party.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

THE strong partisan journals Of the
State are holly discussing the question
of what measure of responsibility and
disgrace shall be apportioned to the Re-
publican and Democratic parties re-
spectively, on account Of the enormous
steal Of Warden Craig and his accom-
plices. In our opinion neither party
has cause to congratulate itself over its
record in the matter. Both joined in
furnishing the offender the opportunity
to perpetrate his rascalities, and men,
bers of both parties were his partners
in the crime. The relative share of re-
sponsibility is unimportant, so long as
neither is blameless. It IS important,
however, that the crime shall receive
condign punishment, and that no such
fragrant breach of trust shall again be
suffered to disgrace the good name of
our State, and if half the energy were
put into these demands that is now
spent in the partisan warfare now going
on, it would be better for all concerned.
There is abundant evidence, however,
that the lesson of Craig's rascality is not
needed as it should be.
In this district, certain men and jour
nails are engaged-some of them honest
ly, we admit-in the effort to secure the
nomination for Congress of man of
whom three fourths of his own party as
sociates have we'll defined suspicion,
which in the minds of those familiar
with his record, amounts to a convic-
ton, that his suddenly acquired wealth
was obtained while in official position.
by practices similar, and not ono whit
more honorable than those employed by
Craig. If it is said that these charges
have not been proven, it is only neces-
sary to answer that never, since he re-
signed the position alluded to, has this
man been free from the suspicion of
corruption therein; that it is entertained
firmly by those best situated to know
the facts, and that it has wide accept.
ance among the people. With the ex-
ample of Craig before US. the simple
fact that there is this general mistrust
of candidate, should effectually dis
pose of his claims, especially when, as
in this case, the corrupt methods intro
duced into the canvass give color to the
charge of dishonesty. We believe that
Mr.. Cooleys claims to the seat in Con
gress, from this district, are already
disposed of, but the fact that mar
with his clouded record finds any sup
port, shows that the lesson of the Craig
steal has not had its full effect.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
LOCAL MATTER.

THE Guards have held two target
practice drills this week-one on Mon
day and the other on Wednesday. On
"Wednesday tho oampaay MAS divided
into two platoons, and did some firing
by volleys. The first platoon-l3 men
put seven balls in the target at 100
yards; the second platoon, four balls at
the same distance. The company fired
a volley and the target was punctured
by seven balls. The firing is said, by
those who witnessed it, to be very uni
form, nearly all the guns cracking at
the same time.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

barometer will rise in the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi Valleys, and very cool northern
winds will prevail during the continu-
ance. Of the hurricane; 18th to 18th
generally clear; 28th to 31st, r.bf.t., end
ing in clouding, threatening weather
with local rain storms. The warmer OF
warmest days will be about LIST, 18th, 14th
Goth and Both. The cooler days will be
about the Sd, 9th, 18th, 21st and 9th
Auroras, if any, will be seen about 4th
10th, 10Th, 22d and 18th.
AbJreviations.-r. for rising, f. for fal.
ling, b. for barometer and t. for temper.
ature- example, f.b., falling barometer
r.t., rising temperature, etc.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

THE Chairman of the Greenback State
Committee, who is also the editor of the
party organ in Des Moines, makes an
agonizing call upon the "laboring men F."
in that party to contribute from three
to ten cents a week each for the ex-
expenses of the campaign. This is only
an indirect way of saying that the news
paper organ is almost out of meat; and
when its editor, in his official capacity,
tells the brethren that they must make
a grand sacrifice in this second fight for
freedom or lose it all" he means that
his paper is in danger of collapse.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

Candidate Cooley, of Dubuque. has not the
support OF q single newspaper but such as
have apparently been made to see that It is to
their interest to support q Dubuque banker in
preference to some man from among the peO-
pie While they charge others with being To-
cality editors, they are only interested In the
McGre0or Netcs.
We cannot endorse the sweeping as
sertion of the Ne,cs. We are Of the
opinion that with possibly one or two
exceptions, the papers supporting Cooley
are doing so for other than mercenary
considerations. The estimation in
which we hold our brethren of the press
in the district, almost without execp-
ton, forbids any other Interpretation OF
their motives. But we do believe that
some of them are suffering their pride
OF consistency to prevent them from re-
wishing their previously expressed opin
ions as to the wisdom of making Mr.
Cooley the nominee. The indications
are apparent every where, that he
would be the weakest candidate thai
could be nominated, and nobody know.
this better now than the men of the
press. Facts are not wanting to show
that the press all over the district de
know and appreciate it, even though
their pride prevents them from express
ing it in plain terms. Regarding tn,
News' allusion to pocket" influences
while we think our brethren of thu
press generally proof against them, it il
undeniable that Mr.. Coolcy's specia
friends in Dubuque, did, at the outse
of the canvass, base his claims on tn,
fact that he, by his wealth, could Sc
cure votes where a poorer man coul(
not; and there is not much doubt tina,
money has played more conspicuous
role in this contest than in any other
in the history of the party in this dis
| trict.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

We quoted Woodruff against Wood
ruff, few weeks since, to prove Cooley
corrupt. Woodruff doubtless finds
some compensation in quoting Rich
against Rich to prove Cooley honest,
But there is this difference. Rich takes
his endorsement of Cooley all back, and
acknowledges that it was humiliating to
attempt to give him a clear record,
while Woodruff makes no apologies for
his former emphatic opinion of Cooley S
corruption; doubtless intending, when
the present exigency is past, to return
to it. Herein he is shrewd; his first
opinion will wear the best.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

JUDGE ToMAN, of the independence
BULLETIN, is holding the Cooley faction
level in the Third District Congressional
fight. Evidently " the shotgun policy"
don't work worth cent on Toman, as
he expresses his opinions freely and
gives sound reasons for the faith" that
is in Franklin Recorder.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

THAT aemagogue OF uemagOgues,
Ben. Butler, finds it necessary, in order
to qualify himself to become the Green
back candidate for the Presidency to
make himself out a poor man, though
he is known to be very rich one. This
is the way he goes about it:
understood. All my property is either in real
estate or jim several business and industrial en-
terprises-a dozen, more or less. l hold that,
as affairs now exist, the man is poor =; man AN
dustrial and business enterprises, and, there
FORE feel think rightfully, in common with
the great mass of men in the country. the In
justice and wrong done to the business inter
ests of the country by the present financial
system and its management"
According to this theory there are
not many capitalists in the country.
Buffers rule impoverishes thousands Of
men who have heretofore been deemed
wealthy; who, while they find no neces-
sity to scrimp the family expenses, and
who surround themselves and families
with every luxury, are yet poor, because
their means are invested in lands and in
business and industrial enterprises.
The only true capitalists, according to
Butler, are the owners of government
bonds, and here the willy Ben strikes a
responsive chord in the Greenback
breast. Those fellows who have invest
ed in the securities of the government,
are to be regarded as scamps and OUT
casts, not to be tolerated in the new
party organization, while the men who
have put thousands and millions in
lands. merchandise, mills, factories and
blooded cattle, are to be admitted to
the National Greenback party, with all
the honors, because they are poor.
Vie Ia Humbug.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

OF the new National party, Gen. Gar
field says in an interview: 1t reminds
me of an incident in the granger excite.
ment. An old farmer who Joined the
granger party, and who was enthasias-
tic. over its prospects, said to me-: Wait
till we find out what we want to do, aud
you'll see what row we can make;
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

HARpER's WEEKLY aptly sums up
the outcome of the Potter investigation
in the following sentence at the COM
mencement of an article: There was
a noted road that began at very spa
cious highway, but gradually dwindled
to squirrel track and ran up tree"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

J. FRED MYERS, of the Denison Re
ri;e,c, has commenced the publication of
daily issue. 1t is neat little 16-col-
umn sheet, filed with local items and
gossip, telegraph news, the markets, &c.
There is usually more enterprise than
promise in daily papers in small towns,
but we hope the venture of our friend
Myers may be an exception.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
JAS. B. MATTHEWS, the editor Of the

JAS. B. MATTHEWS, the editor of the
Earlville Record, IS also Chairman of
the Greenbaek Central Committee of
Delaware county. In a recent circular
letter" issued by said committee to the
voters of the county and signed by Mr..
Matthews in his official capacity, he "es-
pecialiy recommends the Earlvilie Rec
ord as absolutely worthy of the patron
age of the people, embracing or rot, the
Greenback party" thus getting an en-
dorsement of his paper that he knows is
sincere if not disinterested. Verify, it
takes cheek to run Greenback organ.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

Hon. D. N. Cooley, Of Dubuque, was In town
last Saturday, pulling wires for the forthcOm
ing Congressional convention.-EaTtrtte Rec
ord.
We hear of Mr.. Cooley at Hopkinton
and other portions of Delaware county
seeking interviews with the delegates to
the Congressional convention. 1t is
scarcely probable, however, that the
Delaware delegates at this late day
need Mr.. Cooley's assistance in making
up their minds what to do for the honor
Of the District and the Republican par
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

DE-. Fl. G. Bulls, of DEBORAH, has re-
eeived the appointment Of y. S. Special
Indian Agent at large, an Office created
at the last session Of Congress, there be-
ing but two officers of this grade, the
other to be selected from the army. DR..
Bulls is a man of high character and
good administrative ability, with some
knowledge Of Indian affairs, acquired
while member Of the Sioux Commits
sion. We have right to expect from
him honest, clean administration in this
field where so many rascals have plum.
dered the government and feeced the
Indians
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA, In Circuit Court,
Buchanan County, Oct. Term, '7S.
Notice is hereby given that final accounts
have been filed by the Administrators OF the
following estates, and that the same will come
up for hearing and final determination on the
first day of the next term of Court. cOmmenc-
ing on Monday, the 18th day of October, 1878:
Estate of Cephas Hayes, deceased.
Benjamin Cassidy, deceased.
Alexander T. Payne. deceased.
Joseph Rust. deceased.
Reese b. Anderson, deceased.
Thomas H. Brown, deceased.
Isaac N. Gillian, deceased.
John Quain, deceased.
Franklin NJ, Moore, deceased.
ChOlister Bartholomew. deceased.
Abiathur Richardson, deceased.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Circuit
fsEAL.] Court, this 18th day of June, 1878.
Silva ID. L. SMITH, Clerk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
for COngreS

The convention got into an unfortu-
nate and, as it looks from the outside,
uncalled for quarrel over the selection
of delegates. There seems to have
been no contest over the first choice of
the convention for Congress, that heine
conceded to Mr.. Updegraff by all par
ties The strife was over the placing
of men on the delegation who were ia
vorable to Mr.. BLEEDING as the second
choice, and the way this was prevented
was, to say the least, somewhat irregu-
lar. We do not know what the exclu.
sion of the BLEEDING men means, but
we think that the effect of the qparre!
will not be beneficial for the end the
convention had chiefly in view.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CON.
VENTION.

A delegate Republican Congressional Con
yention is hereby called to be held ut McGregor
Tuesday, Aug. 90, 1878,
converting at o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose
of selecting a Republican candidate Tor Repre-
District.
The basis of representation shall be one del
eRate for each 100 votes Tor fraction exceedlne
20 yotes) cast for Frank T. Campbell for Lieut.
Governor in 1877: also one delegate for each
County in the District. This will constitute
the Convention as follows
Allamakee County .............l 6 delegates
Buchanan County. ...........I6 :.
CLAYTON County.
Delaware County. ...........Iy
Dubuque County. ...........lS
Fayette County,. .........IS .
Winnesheik County. ...........4
Total. ...................:lS5 delegates.
By order of the Congressional Committee.
A X. BAILEY, CHAIRMAN.
DEBORAH, Iowa, June 18th. 1878.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

J.H. McVIcKER, Of Chicago, the we'll
known theatrical manager, has gone in
to bankruptcy, with liabilities estimated
at $65O.OOO
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
Normal Institute.

The following is the list of the attend
ants at the Normal Institute now in ses-
sion in this city registered up to Thurs
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

THE Clayton county convention, to
select delegates to the Congressional
convention, was held at Elkader last
Saturday. The following are the dele
gates chosen, who were instructed to
vote as unit for the nomination of
Hon. Thos. Updegraff, as a candidate
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02


AUGUST WEATHER. Prof Tee makes
the following predictions for August:
1st and I'd, threatening, very local
thunder showers; 3D. to 9th, generally
clear or fair; 9Th to Sth, f.b.r.t., ending
in clouding, threatening weather, with
local thunder storms; sth to llth. gen
orally clear or fair; 18th to l5th, f.b.rt.,
ending in elouding, threatening weather,
with severe LOCAL thunder showers; 18th
to 18TH RIFT, clear or fair and cool;
10th, Rift, ending in clouding, threat
cning weather and local thunder show
ers; 2lst to 22d, RIFT, clear and quite
cool; 22d to goth, f.b.r.t., ending in cloud
ing, threatening weather, with heavy
rains and severe storms in places.
Should tropical hurricane, which is
quite possible, appear about the ed on
Gulf or South Atlantic coast, then the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

How Goods be Sold Cheap and Live Solved:
1st-Our are light
2dWe buy for cash, the discounts.
aWe sell for cash. thereby bad
4hWe selling high statesmen taking
5hW
large purchasers.
6hW take advantage of those heavy trade and buy than the
of manufacturing
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

All the above waFk at pFaQas reduced to suit
InAependance, Ia, May u. ~,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

Feed Grinding done; Feed kept ON hand for
sale.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02

In a recent lengthy manifesto issued
by the county committee of the Green
back party of, Delaware county, charac-
terized by the usual demagogue appeal
to class prejudice and highly colored
pictures Of the financial situation, we
find the following INSCRIPTIONS asser-
tons:
ut is patent fact that to-day under the Re
sumption act, and the former long and neces-
sary steps taken to get down to resumption
has caused such currency that not to-day is
there in circulation currency or money equal
GUen ia One-thrd part to meet the honest and hon
Ordble business lUGnts Of our country
LET every voter specially bear in mind this
one fact, that specie resumption disables the
greenback, destroying its legal tender qualities,
thus, therefore we want the expression of the
voters OF the county against the resumption
act.
1t is patent fact that the Greenback
party of our neighoring county is rep
resented by committee who can escape
the imputation of shameless perversion
of fact only by accepting that of the
most stolid ignorance. The only proper
expression" from honest voters in re.
spouse to such insults to their intelli.
gence, would be to sit down hard upon
the cause in whose behalf such stupid
lying is necessary. Mr.. Spangler is an
nounced as one Of the speakers at a
meeting at Delaware this month, notice
of'which is given in the above circular
We would suggest to him that he give
his attention to the above items about
the only attempt at statement Of fact in
the whole two columns of dreary rub
bish that accompanies them, and that
he attempt to demonstrate their truth
If he cannot do this, let him repudiate
them in manly style.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
eaad "a.

Flows Repaired, Horse Shooting by an Expe-
rienced Workman, General Job Work.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
REPURLICAN STATE NOMINATIONS

REPUBLICAN STATE NOMINATIONS.
For Secretary of State,
j. A. T. HULL.
For State Auditor,
BR. SHERMAN.
For State Treasurer,
GEO. W. BEMIS.
For Register of State Land Office,
J. X. POWERS.
For Supreme Judge,
T. H kOTHROCK.
For Attorney General,
j. F. MCJUNKIN.
For Clerk of Supreme Court,
E. ]. HOLMES.
For Supreme Court Reporter,
j. s. TUNNELS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
Dlachsmlthlng.

Machinery Repaired, Lathe work Of every de-
soriptiOn, Drilling and Fitting. Corn PiOw
ShOvels speciality.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-02
MANUFACTURING.
INDEPENDENCE
Manufacturing Company

Sherman Patent Window Blinds, Screens for
Doors and Windows, Sash and Doors, Frames
Mouldings, Wood Turning, &c.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-06-14
School Report.

The following is the report of the
school in District No. 5, Hazleton town
ship, for the month ending June 18th:
Number of days taught, 20; No. of girls
enrolled, 8; No. of boys, ID; total, 81.
No. of times tardy, 4; average daily at
tendance, II 31-4O; average number, 10
7-20. The following are the names of
those who have been neither absent nor
tardy: Linnie Moe, leila Moe, Lizzie
Mcneil, Minnie Mcneil, Willie Mcneil,
Prentice Freeman, Alan Moe, Everett
Morey, Claudio Morey and Willie
OBrien, Freddie Meyer and Freddie
Hitchierge tardy but not absent; Fannie
Freeman, Jos. O'Brien, Lemie O'Brien
and Clifford Moe absent not over one
day. Fannie Freeman, Freddie Meyer,
Lena Gretenbarger and Willie O'Brien
were 100 in department; Linnie Moe IS,
Prentice Freeman, Johnny Mcneil and
Lennie O'Brien 90, Clifford Moe and
leila Moe IS, Jos. O'Brien 80. Number
of times school has been visited by the
patrons, 3. SARAH j. STEVENS,
Teacher.