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

IF Iowa will have a single sore spot
left when this legislature is done, it
won't be because our brilliant friend
VIM. M. Stone, will not have plasters
enough on them. One of his plasters is
to tax foreign money loaned in Iowa.
Well may be that is advisable and prop
err, and then again it may be merely a
bit of inconsiderate demagoguery and
almost lunacy TO compel Iowa people to
pay high rates of interest by legislating
them out of the cheap interest markets.
Gate CitN
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

The Davenport Democrat thinks that
it is very ridiculous decision of the
post-ofice department, which, in the de-
sire to encourage agriculture, allows
seeds to go through the mails, but re-
fuses, under penalty, to let the sender
say whether they are red cabbage or
turnips. Probably the department
thinks that it would be useless to try
to enlighten farmer who could not
tell the difference.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

PIT. BARNUM has been dabbling in
in theology of late, and one of the con-
illusions that he has reached is, that mo
man can cheat the Almighty" Coming
from man who has been so successful
in cheating mankind, this opinion is
entitled to weight.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

The Monticello Enpress throws cold
water on the attempt to get up tenn
perance revival in that town. 1t init
mates that the steady hard drinkers
of Monticello are too far gone to be
reached by pledges, badges, noisy dec
lamations, hymns, prayers and other
causes of excitment, which the clergy
know so well how to manipulate effect
ually." Bro. Blanchard has had sever
al tits with the clergy of late, and the
above remark looks as though he was
TRYING tn oct even
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

EARNINGS, -The total gross earnings
of the b., G. r. Il \. r. r. for 1877
were 81 ,249,S 1897, and for 1876 were ST.
12S,076. The Cedar Rapids Standard
says it is understood after the 1st of
March next, the company will put a
through Pullman palace sleeping coach
on all night trains, and run through from
St. Paul to ST. Louis without change.
This arrangement will require but one
change between St Paul and New Or
leans, thus making ono of the best
routes south ever offered to the public,
and we are sure it will be greatly appre-
oiated
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

THE Springfield (Mass) Republican
will be, hereafter, under the editorial
charge of three gentlemen, who have
been for many years under Mr.. Bowles'
special training. They are Mr.. Edward
2. Clarke, the managing editor, Mr.. W..
L. Warren, the principal editorial writ
er, and Mr.. S. B. Griffin, who will have
charge of the wide local field of the Re
publican. These gentlemen will have a
dozen assistants, and will no doubt
maintain the high position Of the paper.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

IT is time for the patriotic citizen to stop
blushing and get mad, when the United States
Senate follows the lead of a roaring demagogue
like Voorhees.-N. Y. Tribune.
Who's been blushing?-lnter- Ocean.
The 10. need not fare up; probably
the Tribune did not intend to allude to
anybody about that establishment as
capable of blushing.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

Gov. HENDRICKS, having surveyed
the aspect of the financial contest for
some time from the top rail OF the
fence, has jumped off on the silver side,
No better indication of the direction OF
the popular current could be given.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
4 Just Tribute.
State Register


\ very faithful and competent official
retired from the service of the people of
the State of Iowa, in the person of Gov
ernor Newbold Beginning his career
in State politics as a legislator, his sterl-
ing common sense early impressed it
self upon the laws of the State, and in
the better statutes Of our law to-day
there are many visible evidences of his
thoughtfulness, his practical knowledge
of things, his devotion to the public
good, and his broad-minded views on
many material questions Of public poll
cy. He came to the Assembly from
the farm, and represented in their best
sense and form, the sentiments and the
will of the agricultural people of the
State Still, while advocating faithful
ly and representing wisely that senti-
ment, he was so catholic in his views
and so thoroughly of State pride and
feeling, also, that he looked well to the
interest Of all classes and sections. He
was perhaps the earliest, ablest and
best farmer representative Of the theory
for controlling corporations, and handled
with just, yet firm, restriction, their
purpose and power-At the same time
that he took his stand, he was ever in
active sympathy, and ever an ardent ad-
vocate of the rights of the same corpor-
atoms, and their intelligent encourage
ment. His course in the Legislature,
and the popularity there gained called
him to State office, and to the presid-
ing chair of the Senate. There he de-
ported himself with the same success,
and in the position added greatly to his
already well-established reputation and
popularity with the people Of the State.
Succeeding to the Govenorship in a
time demanding real ability, he has
proven himself fit for the highest seat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

THE Dubuque Herald asks if Gov.
Gear is not beginning the pardoning
business rather early, considering the
pledges he is reported to have given on
the subject. That depends upon the
nature Of the pledges.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

Born Houses of the Legislature ad-
iourned last Friday, until Thursday the
9TH. to enable the visiting committees
to the State institutions to perform
thar dutieS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
their duties.

A New YORK Judge has decided
that a lottery is lottery, and those
who conduct it are liable to prosecution,
whether held at church fair or any
otbar nlace
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

THE Pope died at the Vatican, yes
terday afternoon about 5 o'clock. His
last words we're, death wins this time
Guard the church I loved SO we'll and
sacrndly''
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08
The Feeling About the Railroad Law.
Cedar RaDids Eopuhlican

We are advised by gentleman Just
from the capital that the feeling seems
to be universal among the Senators and
members that the present railroad tariff
law has been detrimental to the agricul-
tural and manufacturing interests of the
State. While the law has made local
rates better for wholesale merchants in
some of the larger cities, it has become
manifest that some of the through rates
in which the farmers and manufacturers
are interested, have been kept up to the
old standard, and in many instances
raised to meet the loss by too small To-
cal rates. The difficulty of making a
cast-iron statutory tariff that will do
justice to all parts of the State cannot
be overcome.
The feeling seems to he general that
the law ought to be repealed, and the
system of railroad commissions adopted
as they now have in Minnesota and
Massachusetts,, and other States. 1t is
believed that such statute, with a
strong section against discrimination, by
drawbacks, rebates, and the like, togeth-
err with the knowledge OF the railroads
that the legislature may at any time put
its hand upon them, will be sufficient to
secure fair dealing as to rates, and the
whole business of shipping. Since it
has been settled by tho Supreme Court
of the United States that railway tariffs
are subject to legislative control, but
can only be exercised within the State,
it has become manifest that the rail
ways, if left to themselves, can make a
more just division of tariffs than can be
made by law, and they will have every
inducement to do so. We vote to let
them try.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

Sycamore, Illinois, has IA stolen child
sensation, in which citizen Of Iowa, j..
B. Mcclure, of Waterloo, has a painful
interest Some time in December a
child was brought to Sycamore and Civ
en- to family named Brisbin. \ week
ago Mcclure appeared in the town and
claimed the child as one stolen from
him by a woman named Mrs. Moran.
wife of a travelling specialist, calling
himself the Cuban Doctor After a
careful examination of matters, it was
fully shown that the missing child was
the one that had heen for a few weeks
at Brisbin's house. Proper steps were
taken to obtain the custody of the
child, but when all was ready the bird
had flown, and was not to be found
Search was made for several days, but
without success, and Mr. Mcclure, be-
ing poor man, was compelled to return
to Iowa without his child The doctors
wife is now under arrest in Iowa forth
stealing of the child but is under bail,
and it is thought she has the child Sc
creted. The little girl is ten years old,
small, slim built, dark hair and light
complexion The woman is below me-
dunn size, black hair and eyes, dark
complexion, with large, full eyes. James
Brisbin and wife were both arrested for
secreting the child, but were discharged
dubuque Times.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

THE Waterloo Reporter of the 9th
inst, says
An attempt was made last Wednes.
day morning to ditch the north going
train on the b., G. r. 4 N. r. r., be-
tween Vinton and Laporte. 1t was dis
covered that the telegraph wires were
cut, and the train went cautiously, and
when Mt. Auburn found rail taken up
in such way as to insure the destruc-
ton of the train. An effort was made
to replace it, but at that hour, 2 A. NJ,
this was not possible and the train put
back to Vinton. Several parties are
serving terms in our penitentiaries for
lust crimes as this.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

ONE Of the Supervisors of Bremen
county received the following letter,
which is published in the independent:
Bremen, County, Iowa, Jan, 30
M. --- Supervisor:
are you one of the supervisors yet if
so will you grant me A devorse if you
will ] can get A man that will support
me if not ! expect to go to the poor
house for my health is not very good
my man says he will not support me and
so he has left so | heard if you will
grant devorse | will be very thankful
to you will you see to it write A way
From --
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-02-08

Ayers Cherry Pectoral-the worlds
great remedy for Colds, Coughs, Con
sumption. and all affections of the
Lungs and Throat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-24
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
MEMPHIS:
Wednesday Evening. July "a. :ls7s
LEDGER LINES.

,st night was cool.
The Democrats will sweep the field in
tAe August election.
The weather to-day has improved by a
considerable majority.
The National Republicans had a meet.
ing at Humboldt Park last night.
The NATIONAL Republicans held meet
ings last night la the Second and Seventh
wards.
Thanks to the health officer. The gut.
terings at Third and Jefferson streets are
to be repaired.
There will be an important meeting Of
the Chamber Of Commerce at 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
Two black bootblacks gave each other
a shine in Center alley, north Of Madi'
SOD, this morning.
The C~hickasaw Guards open their new
armory tonight. The armcry is on Her.
nando street, south of Union.
Memphis Avalanche: why has the
LEDGER stopped slaughtering the Irish2
Keep up the sport by all means"
Hon. John NJ. Fleming, Of Knoxville,
will speak at the Eighth ward Demo
cratic meeting Poplar street, to night.
There will be a meeting Of the Eighth
Ward Democratic Conservative Club to
night, at s o'clock, at Nipples, opposite
the market on Poplar street,
To morrow there will be a grand Dem.
ocratic meeting, barbecue and bran
dance at Bartlett. There will be a large
attendance AID good speaking.
The Seventh ward Democrats will bold
a meeting tonight at Central Point
Judge 0rvilie YeFger, Col, r. D. Frayser,
Col. Robert Hutchinson end y. W. Mil
Ter will speak.
10 day we publish another mos. excel
lent letter from ]. Harvey Mathes, now in
Europe. We notes that his letters are
being lepublished in several of our ex.
changes. among them the Flint Mich.
gam Globe.
Yesterday Dennis McFarlin, a mem.
Der Of the chain.gang, assaulted John
Hearew, a guard, With a hoe and inflicted
a serious wound on the latter's head.
McFarlin tried to escape, but was pre-.
vented by Que of the guards.
The friends OF the TemperaI CO Guide
give a picnic and musical entertainment
to morrow (Thursday). July 2Slh, at the
Leath Orphan Asylum. Appropriate ad'
dresses on temperance will be delivered.
vocal aud instrumental music rendered
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-24
John Walsh, Undertaken,
Second ST., next postofhce. IA
seIIIng Houses by Rental.

heII1ng Dy Rental.
Baltimore SUM-
The necessity Of fading some mode of
supplying cheaper houses TO clerks and
workingmen in New York has led to a
novel suggestion. 1t is proposed by the
writer that enterprising persons with
money shall build houses of the class
most needed and sell them on monthly
payments that shall not be in excess OF
a fair monthly rental for the size and
style of the building-these monthly pay.
ments securing to the renter, in ten
years, a free and clear fee simple title to
the property. Going into detail, the
writer states that on the outskirts of
Brooklyn or Jersey City desirable lots,
convenient to street railways, can now
be bought for 5000. His proposition is
that a capitalist buy fifty such lots OF
twenty five feet front, split the lots in
two aud put on them fifty houses twelve
and a half feet front and t~wenty-nine
feet deep. each containing four rooms,
and offer them for sale at six dcllrrs a
month for ten years. Each house would
be built of wood. The houses
would be Of two. stories, with substan-
tial frames, shesthed with hemlook
boards and covered with six inch Mich.
gan siding, the roof timed, the interior
walls hard finished, and a good cellar
underneath. II is estimated that such
houses in blocks of eight, and having
porches and venetian blinds, could be
built, and well built, for $40 each. As
the regular width Of a lot is twenty-five
feet, two houses would stand on a lot,
which would reduce the price of each lot
to 800, and make the fetal cost Of house
and lot $40 These houses could be
| sold by the builder, after adding ten per
cent. for his profit, for $484, or, including
an annual interest of seven per cent,
they could be sold to a tenant for Sc
paid monthly, with a free title at the end
of ten years. The ordinary rental of
houses with similar accommodations ia
the vicinity Of New York is said to be
$40 per month, whereas, by the plan
above described, the purchasing tenant,
by simply paying his stipulated
monthly rent Of Sc, would have, in ten
years, a clear title to the house he
was occupying in the meanwhile. Now,
as to the capitalist. His account, we are
old, would stand thus: He will have
received I per cent. upon his invest.
ment, this being included in the Sc per
month. He will also have received 2 per
cent. profit on the houses and lots sold.
And as he has covered With the fifty
houses only one half Of his lots, be will
have whatever enhanced value the re.
maiEing twenty FIVE full lots have &C.
quired. A low estimate of this will
probably be 100 per cent, or say $4,000;
that is, he will have received his 7 per
cent. interest, and in addition Isl per
cent. upon the total $27, 900 invested"
The proposition to build and sell, on q
monthly rental, houses of a better kind
rests on the same principle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-24
HOW TO DEAL WITH MEXICO.
The Mexican Authorities Unwilling
10 Put - Stop 10 steallnK-ROIly or
Halfway Measures.
GaIvaaton fTaxasA Me-

80 Put q Stop TO StoalInK-ROIly OF
Halfway Measures.
Galveston CTexas) News
1t is evident to everybody who has
paid the slightest attention to Mexican
affairs that the Mexican authorities at
the City of Mexico are not only unwil.
ling, but also unable, to enforce law and
order. In fact, the Mexican govern.
ment has not sufficient reliable force on
the Rio Grande to enforce their own Gus.
tom-house regulations. Raiding into
Texas could be broken up by co.opera.
ton With the Mexican troops; but the
truth is the Mexicans do not propose 10
assist the United States forces at all
but, on the contrary, to rally In defense
OF the thieves, as they did when General
Mackenzie followed a band over the Rio
Grande a few weeks ago. This hostile
action on the part of the officers of the
central government joins the issue.
There is now nothing left for the United
States government to do but either to
back completely down from the order
directing General Ord to cross the Rio
Grande under certain circumstances, or
else to uphold the order to the fullest
extent, and protect Texas from the
Mexican side of the Rio Grande.
The Mexicans virtually declare they
will continue to fit out expeditions for
the purpose Of invading Texas, and
driving stock back into Mexico, and
that the United States shall no! be per.
mitted TO stop it by following the thieves
TO their holes. If it is, as has been semi.
officially announced, the intention of the
Washington authorities to uphold the
dignity of the national flag, and at the
same time carry out the terms Of annex.
alton, by afording Texas protection
against Mexican bsnditti, it is to be
hoped that no hallway measures will
be taken, as the Texans are the only
sufferers by them. 1t has been the Gus.
tom and the policy Of the United States
to send troops across the Rio Grande TO
stir up the hornets nest, and then to
fall back, leaving the iroutiersmen to
suffer from the raids of the exasperated
Mexicans. The Rio Grande frontier.
fourteen hundred miles in length, is de-.
Tended by less than twenty FIVE hundred
men, 1t such an array of troops to that
length of frontier can be called "a de.
tense" Hence, if hostile expeditions
are sent ever into Mexico some assur.
ance should be given the Texans on the
border that they will be protected from
the retaliation which is sure to follow.
To maintain a status Of actual warfare
on the Rio Grande with less than twenty.
i've hundred fighting men is the hight OF
a%bsurdity on the part Of the secretary oil
war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-24
Whims Of

Celluloid coral porte-bouQuets are
pretty novelties.
Tortoise.shell bangles, with tiny tink-
ling bells are new.
A unique garniture for the neck is q
bird nesting in lace.
The military jacket is one of the latest
styles for young ladies.
Shepherds plaid is in favor for service.
able travelling dresses.
Checked cotton braids are used for
trimming linen dresses.
Spanish blonde lace is a favorite trim.
ming for ~grenadire dresses,
Many shades Of gay colored ribbons
are used for trimming dresses.
Scotch cheviot shifting is used for the
kilt suits for country wear.
Caps in the style Of that worn by
Charlotte Corday are fashionable.
Lace fchus are tastefully trimmed
with bows Of velvet or ribbon.
Muslin dresses for house wear are
made with the princess polonaise,
The prominent features Of the new
basque are the combination proportions,
New styles Of stationary are ornament
ed with grotesaue old English figures 10
color.
Pug dogs in enamel and gold With
Jewels for eyes have appeared for sleeve
buttons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-24
on TO MEXICO.
war ard Annexation Programme
OF the Administrator.

AAAAaAA
Of h Administration.
washington special to Philadelphia Record
IL a be stated positively tonight that
a definite plan has been determined upon
for the requirement of the Northern
States Of Mexico by conquest. AS has
been already stated in these dispatches
the administration refused to rescind its
Instructions to General Ord, ia command
Of the troops on the border. to pursue
marauders, if need be, across the border.
although it had been represented to the
President and cabinet hat such action
on the part of General Ord would al
most certsinly bring on a conflict with
Mexican troops. 1t now t%rsnspires
that there is a var party in the
cabinet which is planning TO
make the ostensible punishment
OF cattle thieves merely a pretext for
PluDging the country into q war of au.
nexation. The President does no be-
long to the war party, at least be pro.
iesses to desire peace, although he did
not oppose the instructions which were
given to General Ord. To-day the Pres.
ldent had a long interview with a promi-
nent Texas gentleman, who is here 10 the
interest of the war party in Texas. He
represents that Texas is solid Tor war,
and asserts positively that a majority Of
the administrator is for war. He laid
before the President to-day the views
of the people Of Texas upon the
border troubles and the necessity
Of aggressive measures. He reports
that the President was non-commital, but
asserts positively that it makes no differ.
ence whether the President is for or
against war. The plan of the war party
is to have General Ord seize a favorable
opportunity to cross the border and make
an attack on the Mexican troops, which.
OF course, will be repealed. A large BODY
OF Texan troops, which'will be in readi-
ness, are then to be thrown across. The
whole territory known as IONA Libre,
comprising the Northern States, is to be
seized, and the revenues collected by
force. 1t is, OF course, expected that this
course will precipitate a general Mexican
war, and prominent movers in it, now in
this city, admit that it will take 100, 900
men and two years to briHg the war
to a close. The prime movers in this
war movement appear to be certain rail.
road interests, which are anxious to run
lines into Mexico aud quite willing to do
q little military transportation business
for the government. These sgitators
would not be serious if it was not known
that the NEST influential half Of the cab
net sympathizes with them and that Gen.
Ord himself is warmly 10 favor of war.
Maps showing the portion of Mexico
which it is proposed to annex are being
prepared and will shortly be published
10 several leading papers which favor
war aud annexation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-24
A COED one on nRtn >,

While Joe Jefferson was playing Rim
Van Wrinkle at Chicago, last spring, he
went to the theater very much exhausted
by a long days fishing on the lake.
When the curtain rose on the third act.
it disclosed the white.haired RIP" stili
immersed in his twenty years nan
Five, ten, twenty minutes passed, and
still be did not waken. The audience
began to grow impatient and the prompt.
er uneasy. The great actor doubtless
knew what he was about, but this was
carrying the realistic" sort Of thing en-.
tirely too far. The fact was that ali the
time Jefferson was really sleeping the
sleep of the just, or rather of the fisher
man who has sat eight hours in the sun
without getting a single bite. Finally
the gallery got to be uproarious, and
one Of the gods" wanted to know if
there was going to be nineteen years
more of this snooze business" Here
Jefferson began to snore. This decided
the prompier, who opened a small trap
beneath the stage, and began 10 prod
"R p" from behind The muoh.traveled
comedian began to tumble in his pocket
for an imaginary ticket, and muttered,
Going clear through, Doctor" The
audience were transhxed with amaze.
ment at this entirely new reading, when
Jefferson sat up with a loud shrek. The
exasperated prompter had "jsbbed"
him with a pin. The play went on then
with a rush.