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Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09
BULLETIN, VOL. 3, NO. g..


Probably at no time within the last
twenty-five years, has there been 80
earnest and widespread AN interest in
the temperance reform as is witnessed
throughout the whole extent Of the
nation at the present time. 1t seems
that the people are waking up to the
dread realities existing all around.
The dire effect Of the use Of intoxica-
ting liquors is seen in every commu-
nifty, and the traffic in these commodi-
ties, from the retailing OF beer to the
manufacture and sale of'' highwines,
is known to be the prolific source of
misery, vice and crime: and with this
knowledge the people are able to form
something like a correct estimate of
the magnitude of the evil, and the
means necessary for its suppression.
The formation of the Congressional
Temperance Society at Washington
is something new under the sum-"
anu the influence Of that organization
cannot fail of being extensive and
permanent. Who can estimate the
amount Of good which will result to
the West, particularly, from the re-
formation Of Senator Yates, of Illinois
and those acquainted with him and
the characteristics of the man, need
not be told that his pledge will be kept
inviolate. \ noble mind rescued from
its thralldom to the emp, and its pos
SCISSOR, in the strength of redeemed
manhood, blessing the world with an
influence and an example, powerful
and far reaching, cxerted in the over
throw of the giant evil which so long
crippled his energies, and weakened
his noble powers.
In Massachusetts, much interest is
being elected, and temperance prin>
ciples are in the ascendant. a few
days ago the citizens Of Boston gave q
welcome to Senator Wilson in recog-
milton of his services at Washington
in tie great reform. The spacious
fremont Temple was crowded with
admiring thousands, and the worthy
Senator was made to feel that he was
man "whom the people delighted
to honor" In bis speech, which is
said to have been "eloquence person
fled" he paid glowing tribute to
Iowa as leading the van in this noble
work. Massachusetts, will not linger
behind her sister States.
a Prohibitory Law has been enact
ed in Kansas, and every ywhere the
work goes brayely on. In many Of
the larger cities, as well as in places
of less Importance, both in our own
and other States, the sale Of anything
that can intoxicate. whether it be ci-
der, beer. ale or whisky. is strictly
prohibited. We but echo the senti-
ments of all true lovers Of humanity
when We say, let the work of reform
alton move onward, until the cause Of
so many Of the evils which curse our
land shall be entirely wiped away
Franklin Reporter.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

olher VII BE- attempted during thu presen,
generation.
Aud outside Of the building. in the PARK
Itself, il = more picturesque and exciting
show than that within. There by the erec-
ton and decoration of b-lidings represent
ing forias Of life at hGve, various nation.
have sought 10 show themselves, or some
types Of themselves, 10 Paris. If they are
not more correct aud true To facts than the
ridiculous American farm house aud school
house, they are simply an imposition OH the
public. But we wiil hops that these s@e-
di.h and Russian and Swiss dwellings are
somewhat ike those il the countries they
represent while this L Cait-d States farm
house is such building as | never saw, and
| have seen several. China has its pag da
and temple aud theeier AID tea room.
Egypt It's palace, and Turkey it, mosque,
and Tuni. .ta Royal residence.
Almost every nationality has restaurant.
The American offers buckwheat cakes. With
sirup We call ior them-six leataerv.
burnt, heavy. sogr, loathsome looking plais>
tiers are laid before us, and some sugar dis
solved ii water, TO irnita.t sirnp ca'e.
the manager. and. IN terms of deep concern,
addressed Linn: " Sir, d. yOu expect Amer,
ican, Christian gestlernen to eat those vie
things, aRd think them buehwheat cakes
For The honor Of your country, ! b.secch
you, as a patriot, 70 give them some other
name. or suspend the business" He made
many apologies. and promised to make bet
ttr cakes. have no confidence tia. he will
soccae6
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

The Earl Of DerLys feelings at the an
aouncement Of the death oi Maximilian, in
lbe House Of Lords, we're - onger than his
Justice or truihfalne.s. He said T" / must
say that share il the feelings Of all your
lcrisaip. cheers at tlis m1si unnecessary,
most cruel, and mos. barbaroas murder,
which Haat excite horror in every civilized
country. Cheers. When an English
Peer calls the execution Of a foreign usurper,
who bal invaded corutry wiihout the pre-
tense 9f - al set up throne aPoA the
ruins Of it, G5ssrnmeni. and had oatla~ed
and executed the inhabitants for defending
their own liberties, lie abanlons the truth, and
lakes advantage VI the weakness Of for
eign nation to give . Characterization 10 the
act, which lie would aot d. ifa stronger pow
er wsrc responsible tor Il. Mexico, who has
only done legal and jus;ifab!e act, is not
constrained to reply by referring TO the Eng
lish murders IN Jamaica, in which 1000 per
sors were butchered after the riot had ccas-
ed which act has been sustained by English
Authorities; nor need she point to the carnival
Of hatchery il India, by which great ProYin-
ces we're depopulated after resistance ceased,
for 10 other crime than fighting for their
righ, to Liberty. Mexico, having simply exc
cuted justice on foreign usarper, need not
justify herself By the practice of that most
bloody minded people, in all invasions Of
either their rights, or their wrongful power.
- Cincinnati Gazette.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09
How to Live Easy.

The art Of living easily, as 10 n,cnes Is 4
pitch your scale oi living one degree below
YOUR means. Comfort and enjoymen, are
more dependent upon easiuess in the detail
Of expenditure than upon ans degree in the
scale. Guard against false associations o
pleasure With expenditure ;he notion is alb
sarl tha. because pleasure can be purchased
with money, therefore money cannot BE-
spent without enjoyment. What thing
costs man IS no true measure OF what it i:
wor;h 70 him anl yet how is his apprecia,
llen governed by no other standard, as i
there was a pleasure in expenditure per Sc
I-e, yourself feel want before voa provide
against IT. You are mere assured that !; is
a real want, and il is worth while to feel it a
little, in order to feel relief from it. When
you are undecided as to which of the two
courses you would like best, choose the
cheapest. This rule will not only save mon,
ey. tu. also good deal .riling Of findeeision
Too much leisure leads 10 expense; because
when a man is in want Of objects, it occur.
to him that they are TO be had for money
and he invents expenditure in order TO pas:
the sime.-Heuy Taylor.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09
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THE AMAZON.

There is little colony Of Euglishmen set
tied a, lqpetos, on the Amazon, $500 miles
from It's mouth. William Clark. an Eng.
lish (or is he Scotch n engineer, who once
worked at Penu's, and who was for some
wears the chief engineer Of the Peruvian
Government, organized an exploring eNpe-
dition, two or three years ago, to the upper
waters Of the grea, river and is now resident
with his companions at Iquetcs. in the PEI
ruvtan territory. He took out two steamers,
boats, machinery, etc, aud was accompan-
led BY fifty volunteer soldiers, and BY pum
her Of British workmen and their families
The settlement is nearly as far OFT and is as
romantic as was Robinson Crusoe's. There
are plenty Of cannibals ~ near, and some
twenty-five Of these rascals were shot in a
single days adventure. Mr.. Clark has a
foundry and engineering works,and has built
and launched floating dock for the repair
of his vessels. From his letters, the upper
Amazon appears to be magniicen. coun
try, promising splendid future. His steam
ers run regularly down the Amazon, and
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09
Aeidity of the stomach,

Acidity Of the stomach is caused by
food remaining in it undige.ted until
fermentation takes place. Fruit will
not produce acidity in healthy stom.
ach, if it is eaten at proper times. in
suitable quantities, aud througlly
masticated. Fruit is usually as a d.s-
sert, after the stomach has been loaded
and perhaps overloaded with other
food, or what is still more common. it
IS eaten between meals. when the
stomach is fatigucd from the digestion
of the previous meal.
Then again, it is scarcely ever suffi-
ciently masticated, much Of it being
swallowed in solid pieces from the size
of pea upwards in which condition
It IS almost impossible for the gastric
juice to dissolve, it, and before sub
Jected to the warmth Of the stomach
until decomposition commences. il pro-
duces acidity, flafulaneo, a~a svn-r-
al irritation and arrangement Of all the
digestive organs. Fruit should never
be eaten except as 4 part or the whole
of a regular meal, and it should be
thoroughly masicated. There are
some stomachs so debilitated that they
cannot digest fruit, but they are very
scarce when rightly managed.-Mr.
aid of Health.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09


An AcaIAL FoRT.--l In the island ot Ma,
haea, one Of the Solomon Isles in the South
Pacific. about 500 miles east Of New Gein~
ca. q weaker tribe, driven by stronger.
took refuge on u steep hillside at the foot OF
some lofty trees. Here the passengers Of
the missionary ship, Southern Cross, found
them defended by wall Of coral and cie>
ranr dc .fi'ise of bamboo. But their chief
defence was in the submits Of the trees.
where were deposited magazines of stones
carried UP on bamboo ladders, frail TO look
at as spider webs. 4 woman, with large
stone on her head, would skip up these sway
ing threads nearly hundred feet without
holding on with her hands. One of these
aerial forts, ninety>four feet from the ground,
measured eighteen feet in length, ten in
breadth. and over eight in height. The
whole fortress was tie work of less than
year.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

keep him and his colony vel supplied with
Whatever they require from the onter world.
Mill and machinery are already in demand
III tie neighb3rhoel. Nr Clark receives
his Ehgii.eeriag with tolerable regularity.
The last time W had tho pleasure Of seeing
bin i, was in company with poor Holiday,
formerly Penn'a ogt-door engineer, and who,
shie sxief engineer of The Ross Winans
cigas sn1 was lost one nigh; il the Thames,
Wien retaining TO his ship from Northaeet.
Mr. clFrk IS likely to make name in Peru.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

Circulating and-bills in newspa-
pers Is against the post Office law.
This is generally known, but not al
ways regarded. The editor of the
JTersonia. West Chester, sent nine
papers to the Wilmington post office
last week, each containing a hand-bill.
Being reported to the Postmaster
General by the post master Of that
city, Major Darlington. postmaster
at West Chester was directed to col
lect 50 upon each paper-s45 in all.
Extras or supplements containing
special advertisements, not published
in the regular sheet, may be go for
warded.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

4 young man entered chapel pa.roniz
ed BY the nobility and wealthy, and march
ed up the broad aisle without a pew being
opened to him. Having gone to the furth
crest extremity Of the aisle. he wheeled
around, marched back again 10 the door and
disappeared. In few minutes be returned
bearing on his shoulders butchers block
under the weigh. of which he staggered
All the time his coantenance was immova,
BE. The people stared, and some in irighI
started from their seats. with Bibles and
prayer books in hand. At length be placed
the block in the middle Of the aisle aud sal
down upon it. The reproach was felt--every
pew door flew open to him. Bet no-,he
stranger neither moved nor smiled, but pre-
served the utmost decorum unti the close oi
the service, when he shouldered his block
and slowly marches out Of the church.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09
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JOHN BULL.

England is emphatieallr the home of fogi
and 70 see one anywhere is sure TO remind a
losal Briton affectiona,ely Of lis mother
isle.
The Portland Transcript SAYS "We heard
an anecdote the other day which amuseingly
illustrates John Balls iacapacity 10 appre.
eiaie any thing that isn't English. The
weather was somewhat foggv and one OF the
sailors belonging TO a Liverpool steamer in
our harbor was overheard to say to one Of bis
mates: This is weather as is weather, none
Of yogr blasted J!ae sky
This reminds US OF Irvings description Of
Weu.er Van Twiller, whose face lyery blank
and rouadl presented none of those useless
irregularities called features. -
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09
HOW HE WAS SCARED.

Mark Twain tells the following story by /.
fellow passenger, who, being bantered abou
his timidity, said he had never been scare
since be had loaded an old Queen Anne
musket for his father once, whereupon he re
lated the following:
GU see the old man was trying to learr
me TO shoot blackbiris aud beasts that tore
up the young corn, and such things, 50 tia
| could be Of some use about the farm, be
cause | wasn't big enough TO do much. N,
gun was little single barrel shot gun, anC
the old man carried an old Queen Anne.
musket that weighed ton, and made a re.
port like a thunder-clap, and kicked like q
mule. The old man wanted me to shoot the
old muske, sometime, but | was afraid. One
day, though, got her down, and 50 | took
her to the hired man and asked him how tc
load her. because the old man was out in the
fields. Hiram said: DO yoG see them
marks on the stock-an Y and ' on the
Queen's crown? Well, that means 10 bali:
ard 5 slugs-thats her load.
But how much powder?''
oh" be SAYS, il don't matter: pu. in
three or four handsfall.~
SO ! loaded her up that way, and it wa:
al awful charged had sense enough to see
thas-and started out. / leyeled her on q
good many blackbirds. but every time went
to pail the trigger shut nv eyes AID wink
ed. | was afraid OF her kick. Toward.
SUI down ! fetched up at the hoase, and
there was tile old man resting On tire porch
Been on. hunting, have &c p
Yes. sir" saysL l.
What did yoa Aill 2,
Dida't XII anything, sir-iiia't shoot
her Oft was afraid she'd kick I knew
blamed well shs would.l
"Gimmus that gan = the Old man SAYS
mad as sin.
And he took aim at a sapling on the o;he
side Of the road, and began to drop bacl
out Of danger. Ani the mex, minute Iheart
an earthquake, and the Queen Anne vLirlet
end.over-end in the air, and the old mar
spinning around on one heel. with one le.
up. and both hands on his JAZZ, and the bari
tying from that old mans shoulder was Sc
back inches, and bis jaw turned black ant
blue, aud be lad to lay up three days. Chol
era nor nothing else can ever scare me as
was scared tha. time.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

The Salem Mass Gazette relates
that blue bird built a nest in one of
the ventilator boxes of n car on the
South Reading Branch Railroad,
which travels regularly fifty miles
every day, but is laid up every night
at South Reading. The eggs were
hatched Thursday, but, unfortunately,
the car, being required for a pic nic,
did not stay as usual at South Read
ing. and. in consequence. two o! the
young fedglings died for lack of at
tention. The third, however, is doing
well, and the old bird may often be
seen perched on the branch ofa neigh
boring tree. in South Reading. with
worm or insect in her mouth, awaiting
the arrival of the train with her lonely
child on board.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09
GOING TO THE DISTRICT SCHOOL

Barefoot boy and little girl,
She with rosy cheek and curl,
His forehead brown With tan,
Sturdy little farmer msn.
Old straw hat, with broker rim,
L. the least that troubles him,
As the dinner pail be swings,
Full Of mothers choicest things
Happy little pair are they,
Chatting brightly on the way,
In the morning fresh and cool,
G ding TO the district school.
From tho shady farm house door
Mother watches, till no more
She can follow-out Of sight,
They are gone her hearts delight.
Can you see them setting there,
On the benches hard and bare,
Tired feet swing to and fro,
Coming DER the Lessons lows
Sitting at the noon Of school
BY the gurgling strearnlet cool
'Nong the brakes and bending trees.
Eating up the bread and cheese.
Or, with merry laugh and snout.
When the boys and girls 20 out,
Books and pencils east away,
See them jump, and swing and play
Hark the feru,e on the pane,
Rap, and rap, and rap again
Rushing in with cheek aglow,
Half reluctantly they 20.
Glide the busy hours away,
Til the warm suns western ray
slants across the open door,
And the hour Of school are Ger.
Happy, healthy girls and boy,
Full Of simple, careless JOY,
Free from tyrant fashion rule,
Going tn the district school.
In the busy noon Of life,
Midst its restless lever strife,
As your pathway shall divide,
From the rooftree wandering mde,
Memories Of the morning hours.
Song Of birds and scent Of flowers,
Bleat of lambs, and cong Of ril,
viii come sweetly Ger you still,
And your thoughts 20 yearning back,
Ger the simple childhood track,
When the longest road you knew
Was the one that led you 20
The school house, one mile away,
Where the birch and rule heidsway.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

Hon. John Morsissey, of New York,
desired seat in Congress that it
might gloss over his career as a gam
bier and prize fighter, and leave to his
son name that he should not be
ashamed of. Nevertheless the Hon.
join lost Immediately after the elec-
ton, very large sum of money in an
encounter with Hon. Ben. Wood,
which loss he has in some measure
made up by winning 10000 on the
Aaron Collyer prize fight, the most
brutal and scoundrelly ring act that
has yet taken place in America. We
rather think that the penitence of
Hon. Morrissey was assumed.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

fNPoRrASr observation-disclosures depos>
its If lin ore are said to have been discovered
in Madison con nty, Missouri, one lode being
between 500 and 6U0 feet wide. Several
smaller ones have been ioGrd. The surface
ore yields from three to Is per cent. These
are the largest deposits in the world. This,
if,rue Is very important discovery. iiilher.
10 Our lin has all been imported from Eng.
land, and it Vas believed that The United
States possessed no disposits Of this almost
indispensable material. This discovery il
Missouri is another step towards our com,
plete independence Of European prodac>
tons,
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

A WORD To YouNG MES.-In his speech
at Indianapolis, Governor Morton uttered \
word OF advice and warning 70 young men
which should be written imperishably on ths
memory of every one about entering upoa
the active duties Of life. Young men Of Iowa
head and treasure those golden words Of =
statesman and patriot
You are jus. starting in life, with the whole
wosId all before you, when and how 10 choose.
Beware how you connect your fortunes with
decayed and dishonored party, iaeielit.y
stained ,rita treason, and upon whose tomb
stone the historian will write; False to liber.
", false to its country. and false 10 the age
IN which it lived The Democratic party has
committed Il crime for ,chich has no parton,
and the memories Of men no forgiveness
,caosc colors yro,e darker from age TO age.
and for raich the srccetions ef mankind
become more bitter .fiom generation 10 genery
alton
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

\ newly arrived boarder at one Of
cur fashionable boarding houses
thought he had not sufficient bolster
ing tor his head, and accordingly car
ried the pillows down TO the land
lady's room, who inquired what he
desired. The gentleman wanted to
know what the articles were which he
held in his hand. PILLOWS, you i'm
Pudent fellow. 7" screamed the enrag-
ed woman,-
"Oh. | thought they were pin
cushions. replied the disconsolate
boarder.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

ScrRF IN THE HEAD.-The follow
ing must be used Lard, two ounce. !;
sulphuric acid, diluted, two drachlns.
Rub them together and anoiut the
head once day. To restore the skin
to healthy condition, proper medi-
cine should be taken a short time.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

HYsrERrcs.-Assfutida, one dr'm;
peppermint water, one ounce and a
half; ammoniatsd tincture ofyalerian,
two drachms; sulphuric ether, two
drachms, mix. A dose Of this mixture
is tablespoonful every second hour.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

THE BEsr Toxic.--Caswell, Mack Co,
Combination OF Iron, Phosphorus and cslisaya
known as Fcrro Phosphorated Elixir of Calisaya-
The iron restores color to the blood; the PAos-
phorous rcncws waste Of the nerve tissue. and
the Calisaya gives q natural hcalthinl tone 10
the digestive organs One pint contains the
virtue of one ounce Of Caiisaya and one teaspoon
full grain Of Iron and Phosphcrcus. Manu-
fact.red BY CAswrLL. MACK / Co, New York.
For sale Ly all druegists. .e-ly
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

To kILL WARrs.-The following Is
said never to fail, il properly applied;
Make strong steep. from red oak
bark, in hot water when cold, apply
as convenient, the oftner the better.
In few days the warts will dissp-
pear.
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09


DRovERs vs.. Fops Dinner was
spread in the cabin of the peerless
Steamer, the New World. and a splen-
did company were assembled about
the table. Among the passengers
thus prepared for gastromonic duty
was a little creature of the genus fop;
decked daintily as IN carly butterfly,
with kids Of an irreproachable white
ness, s'miraculous" neektie and spider
like quizzing glass on his nose. The
delicate animal turned his head affect
edly aside with,
"Waitah :"
"Sah -
Bring me q pwopellah of FIVE
male woostah.'
"Iis, sab -
.And, waitah, tell the steward TO
wub my plate with vegetable called
onion, which win give delicious flaw
aw to my dinnah."
While the refined exquisite was
giving his order, jolly Western dro-
yer had listened with an opened
moath and lrotruding eyes. When
the diminutivc creature paused he
brought his fist down. upon the table
with force that made every dish
bounce, and then thundered out.
Here you gol darncd ace OF
tspades.'
.lis, sah.'
.'Bring me laundering b.g plate
Of skunk's gizzards !"
"Sall.
"And and an old ink pot; tuck a
horse blanket under my chin, and
rub me down with brickbats while l
feed"
The poor dandy showed pair of
straight tails instanter, and the
whole table joined In tremendous
roar"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

am certain, wife, tha, am right, nnl
that you arc wrong, III bet my ears on H.
+" Indeed husband YOU shouldn't carry bet
ting to such extreme heights"
Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-09

pelDoaico, who addresses the palate Of
New York, re.urns an income Of s206, ,50I.
DR.. Bushnell, who addresses the intelh Ct of
sae country, returns al Income III sioq