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Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
A PEACH TREE PREscRIpT1oN.-A cor

A PEACH TREE PRESCRIPTION. A COR
respondent, hearing complaints from all
quarters that the peach trees are failipg,
advises the following treatment: "First,
kill the borer, then break up the ground
slightly about the trees, and spread refuse
fax-stalks or fax straws, far enough to
cover all its roots. The experiment. has
been tried on an old, languishing peach
tree with great success. 1t soon recover
ed, pushed out vigorous shoots, and was
loaded with larger and better fruit than
ever before" Or, in other words, kill the
insects and mulch the soil. Just so !! This
treatment will be found to succeed with
other fruit-trecs as well as the peach,-
Hearth aud Honlo
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

CULTIYATINa ORoHARDs.-A young Or
chard should always be kept under cult
vation it will make an excellent potato
field for several years, provided it is well
manured, and when it has become so shady
that potatoes will not grow, then keep It
for summer retreat for rather small hogs !:
large ones are apt to bite or rub the trees
too much, The hogs will keep in good
health upon the poor apples that fall from
the trees, and the worm that calculated
upon resurrection in tho form of cod
ling moth or eurculio finds nought but
humiliation in tho jaws of the swine.
Therefore, the result is, after q few years,
if the seasons are favorable, fine fruit
without wormy apples.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

TANNING BuLLs.-As ordinarily kept on
farms, bulls are quite liable to become so
cross and vicious that it is not safe to keep
them after they attain the age of four or
five years. But if two are kept instead of
one, and they are broken to the yoke and
worked as regularly as oxen are, they will
do as much work, do it rather more brisk
ly. remain docilc longer than when not
used, and seem to be made in all respects
more useful.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

In crossing the street, each lady you
meet, (if she follow the prevalent fashion, }
lifts gently her dress, say a foot, more or
less, and keeps it up raised till you pass
on. In passing her by, you look down
'on the sly, and get a glimpse of the leath-
er, which, comely and neat, encases her
feet, and protects the dear things from the
weather. You inwardly pray, as you go
on your way, (and sure there's no harm in
the prayer), that as long as you live, tho
blest clouds may give good rain every
day in the year.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
PATENT
INDIGO BLUEING BAG.
THE MOST ECONOMICAL.

~, THE MOST ECONOMICAL
By thrifty Housekeepers and Laundresses.
zach Bagis provided with Box so that it
IL can be put safely away as soon as used.
PRICE 20 Gtss=HALF SIZE 10 Cts.
This blue contains no acid, and will not injure
the finest fabrics. One twenty cent bag will out
last eight two-ounce vials of Liquid Blue, besides
giving softer color and avoiding the danger and
annoyance of broken and uncorked Bottles. =
Patented Dec. ~, 1867, and for sale by
PLYMOUTH Color Co. G. T. RAYNoLps a. Co. f
1904 lOS Fulton Street, N. Y.
Inquire for n at any Respectable Grocery.
April 3-3mos,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
An irascible old gent who held the M

An irascible old gent who held the po-
sition of justice of the peace, was going
down the street one day, when youth ac-
costed him in manner that did not come
up to his honor's idea of respect due him, j.,
"Young man." said he, 81 fine you five
dollars for contempt of court" "Why,
judge" said the offender, ''you are not in
session." HThis court, "replied the Judge,
thoroughly irritated, sis always in session,
and consequently an object of contempt"
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

CURE FOR HYDRopHoDIA Take ims
mcdiately warm vinegar, or tepid water,
wash the wound clean thereWit4, and then
dry it; then pour upon the wound few
drops Of hydFoehloric acid, because min-
eral acids destroy the poison Of the saliva,
by which means the latter is neutralized.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

''ls that marble?" said q gentleman,
pointing to the bust of Kenthcky's great
statesman, recently, in New York store.
..No, sir. that is Clay" quickly replied
the dealer.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The woman who made pound of but
ter from the cream of joke, and cheese
from the milk of human kindness, has
since washed the close of a year, and hung
'em out to dry on the equinoctial line
The last seenlof her she was taking an air.
ing over the milky-way.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The late Rev. Daniel Isaac was great
smoker, "Ha! there you are," cried
lady, who surprised him one day with a
pipe in his mouth, sat your idol again"
Eyes, madam" he Ooolly replied, 'Fbprn-
ing It."
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
Fashionable Dressmaking,
MRS. ANNIE NJ. .wYANT,

r ATE of Philadelphia, offers her services to
IL the Ladies of fMiddletown and'vicinity. All
kinds Of Dress Making promptly attended to-
Dresses cut and fitted and an elegant fit guaran-
teed. Patterns for sale. Lake street. FIVE doors
east Of Broad, Middletowh, Delaware.
May 8-H
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

A good way for some men to astonish
their wives would be to 60 home at rea,
sonablc bed time, sober, and with a kind
word,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

A wag ip town defines lawyer to be a
sponge that absorbs all it can and yields
nothing without squeezing.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The poorest boy, if he be industrious.
honest and saving, may reach tho highest
honor of the land,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

What looks most like half cheese :?
The other half.
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29

The wife makes the home, and the home
makes the man,
Middletown transcript., 1869-05-29
BOQUET BASE, ant
THE BRILLIANT,

Orders will be received and promptly
sllcd for any kind Of Stove that may be
desired.
Prompt attention to business, moderate
prices, competent workmen, and deter
inination to please, may at all times be ex-
pected by those who may favor him with
their GU tom.
May lily
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28
ANEcDorEs OF IRyIvc.

Approaching the cottage ore day. Mr.. Ir-
wing called my attention 10 very remarka>
ble curiosity. Do You see that tree he
asked, g on the lawn? L. is seventeen feet
high, and growing taMcrerry day. bought
that OF orr friend Do~nirg. At Newturg. for
Towering shrub, which uas TO bear ~
odorous blossom, and to alta; n its full growth
at about four feet. II always reminds me, =
continued Mr. Irving, "of q lady whom !
knew in England, who purchased or dog
fancier fine, soft. glossy King Charles span.
isl, Of which she made great pet, and fed
and parnpered him more than was for his
good for after every meal lie suffered ex>
treme pain, running around aud moaning 10
the most piteous manner and one day, af>
ter mere than usual hearty repast, he burst
his tight, fitting jacket, and came out i stout
English bull pup. Ny Towering shrub has
gone through similar meta morr rhosis.''
Mr.. Irying's anecdotes Of the distinguish>
ed personages whom he had met IN his long
residence abroad-which were never !. lug
ged in By ear and horn" bur always sprang
from the occasion-weTe replese With inter-
est: He mentioned, among others, an amu>
sing Illustration Of the siernness of the "Iron
Duke" which was told him By one Of bis OF.
Gcers one day at dinner. at Apsley House.
One morning, not long before the battle of
Waterloo. contractor called upon him in
great haste and trepidation to complain that
Lord Hill had threatened to harg him If be
did not supply the army with beef cattle at
toe time he had contracted to deliver them
"a thing be ADDED, which il was impossible
to do; aud he begged the Dukes interfer>
euce to save his neck. aDid Hill really
saY," asked Wellington, that be wonld
hang you if he didn't have the cattle ready -
g He did. your Grace Ahem! Then
you had better have them on the spot. Hill
is man Of his word r. The required sup>
plies came in time, and the contractors wiz
zen was not contracted. Lippincots's Nag
lzi..e.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28
~ al From the New York Tribene.
RavET THE LAST PACAFiC Rail-

ny GEORGE W EuHcAr.
Rivet the las, Pacific rail
With silver hammer ard golden nail;
For over the hill and over the vale,
The iron horse Is swftly canning.
Along the prairies Wild flowers sweet,
With red lips kiss his H. ing feet,
Wild eagles scream repeat
Ills hymn Of praise the bee is hrmming,
Hail 70 the day and deed
Hal, to the iron steed
Hail To. the iron rail
Hall to the Wet. al! haili
Now the rising axi sc.sing sun
Sh8ll scc the East and West are one,
Wherever the stead of stceln shall run,
The Onion shall be one forever,
State linked with State with iron bands,
Hearts linked with hearts, and hands with
hands,
Hail 70 our broad free lakes and lands.
II Hail 70 our free lands. n ffE
Hail to our free hands.
Hail TO the gold nail
Hail to the last rail,
Over prsiries Of gold and gfeen. n
Over rivers that roll between,
Plrmsi iaoun tains Of richest sheen,
The s;sAm horse tsils Aardes spd harder,
Now soaring the herads and ndrks.
Now laundering over granite blocks,
Now climbing the steep sbelying rocks, 90
Nov NJ the Eicrrs Nsva,k. E =
Hail 20 the plains below
Hail to the peaks Of snow.
Hail TO the hammers stroke
Hail to the echoes woket
From ocean to ocean the rail
Runs over the mountain and -a.c, #ENf
Which echo with biows ON the nail.
Now heard by the st'ning races.
Hail to the pathway o: n:nions here
1t runs to day through hemisphere,
The good time coming must now be near,
1t shines on our hope lighted faces,
Hail to the age of steam
Hail te the iron team
Hail to our iron bars.
Hail to our flag of stars!
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28

fu Hopkinton, Mass, lived certain Dea>
con Small. In bis advanced age he had the
misfortune to lose the rib of his youth. Al.
ter rdoing penance BY wearing weed in his
hat full year, he was recommended to n
certain Widow Hooper, living in an adioin>
ing town. The Deacon was soon astride Of
his old brown mare with sorrel name. and
on arriving Mt the widows door, he discover
ed her in the &C. of turning the suds from
her wash-,ub. Said the Deacon !
"Is this Widow Hooper 2"
q Yes, sir" was the reply.
"Well," continued the Deacon, al am
that little bit Of an old dried up Deacon
Small, and have only one question to pros
pose to you."
+" Please propose, sir"
"Well. madam said the Deacon, have
you any objecsion to going to Hearen BY cay
IF Hepkistonfs
Mono At all, Deacon" was the reply.
Come in, Deacon"
Suffice to say they were married the next
ve~k
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28

GoIxc HONE Wlrn THE GIRrs.-The en>
trance to society may be said to take place
after boyhood has passed away, yet mul,i-
tude take the initiative before their hearts
ore presentable. Il is great trial to tender
or tough age. For any overgrown boy to
go TO door, knowing there are a dozen girls
within and knock or ring, with the absolute
certainty tfat in two minutes all their eyes
viii be upon him, is a severe test Of courage.
To 80 before these girls aud make a satisfac-
tory tour Of the room without stepping on
their toes, and then sit down and dispose of
both hands without putting them in ones
pockets is an achievement Of which few
can boast. If boy can get so far as to
measure off ten yards Of tape and manage
to cut it short at one end he may stand a
pleasant chance to spend a pleasant even>
ing, but let him not fatter himself the trials
Of the evening are over. There comes at
last the breaking up. The dear girls don
their hoods and put on their shawls, and look
so saucy. so mischeiyous and impressible,
as il they did not wish any one 10 go home
With them. Then comes the pinch, and the
bov having the most pluck makes up to the
prettiest girl, his heart in his throat, and
his tongue clinging to the roof of his mouth,
and crooking his elbow, stammers out the
words: "Shall see you home ?" She
touches her fingers to his arm, and thus they
walk home about foot apart, feeling as
awkward as poslings. As seon as she is
safe inside her own doors, he struts home
and really thinks he has been and done il.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28
A CERTAIN degree Of suobbishness will

A CERTAIN degree Of snobbishness with
which noble folk have been accustomed TO
meet Americans abroad, was latterly met by
Mr.. Burlingame substantially in this style
1--WE Americans do not raise the question Of
rank. We receive all gentlemen as occu>
pying common level. But if YOU raise the
question Of position, we outrank you. You
are nothing but Dukes, Marquises and
Counts. We belong to the royal family.
We are the equals Of our President. We
arc all heir-apparcnis 10 the throne. We
stand up for our order. and il need be, VIC
tight fos our order" This style Of talk is
regarded nv the mobiles as unauswerahle
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28
wha. con..,,as.. !. .sa..s.... na..

Well, in the first place, there must be
enough of him; or, failing in that, but come
to think Of it, be musn't fan in that, because
there cant be no beauty without health, or
al least to my way Of thinking. In the Sec
ond place, lie must have beard whiskers
as the gods Please, out a beard insist upon,
else Que might as W. II look at girl. Let
bis voice have the dash Of Niagara, with
the music Of baby's laugh in it. Let his
smiles lie like the breaking forth Of sunshine
in 1pring morning. Asto his figure, il
SHOULD be strong enough to centend with =
man, slight enough to trcmbie in the pres
ence Of tie woman be loves. OF course, II be
is q well made man, ii follows that be must be
graceful on the principle that the perfect
machinery moves harmoniously; tberefbee,
you and himself and the milk>pitcher
style of handsome men would no more
think of carrying q cane than he would use
q pnrasol to keep the sun out of hi: eyes.
He can wear gloves or warm his hand in bis
breast>pockets, as he pleases. He can even
commit the suicidal beauty act o. turning
his outside coat colar up over bis eyes on
stormy day, with perfect impuni'v; the
tailor didn't make him; and IS to his halter,
ii he depends on his handsome mans pat
ronage Of " the latest spring style" fear he
would die Of hope deferred, and yet-by
Apollo! what q bow lie makes, and what an
expressive adicu be can wave with bis hands |
For all this be is not concsited, kr Re bath
brains! *
But your conventional handsome man
Of the barber window, wax figure bes. pat I
tern, with pet lock in the middle q ~
forehead, an apple>sized head and n:P-
berry mustasche with six hairs ~ 4, paint
Dot in his cheeks, and little dot c9A-
scoa.ee on his chin, with pretty blinking
little studs in his shirt besouA. and little
ueck,tie that looks as lift would faint we're
il tumbled, I'd as lief look g poodle. !
always feel desire to nip i with : pair Of
sugar tongs, drop i gessly into : bowl Of
cream aud strew pink rose leaves over the
little remains. ss
Finally, my reader, when soul nagAetizes
soul, the question Of hsanty = dead letter.
Whom one loves 10 alvsys handsome; the
worla's arbitrary rules notwithstanding I;
therefore, when yo0 cay, shat can the
handsome Mr.. B. see u aimiEc III that sick
ofa Miss J, :" o. what caa the pretty Mis-
b. see to ike in that h0mely Mr.. c. p
you simply talk nonsense--As you generally
do on such subjects. Still the parson gets
his fees and the census goes ON I'll the Same
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28

An-instance Of connubial affection is mar.
rated as occurring lately in New Hampshire.
A couple had quareled during the whole
long term cfiheir married lie. At last the
husband was taken i'll, and evidently about
to die. His wife came to his bedside, where
after she had seen his condition, the follow
co!loquy ensued: Why, daddy, your feet
are cold, and your hands are cold, and vour
nose is cold" Wall let 'em teccld.' "Why,
daddy you're going 10 die!" Wan. guess
know wat TIM bout!" Why daddy, watts
to become Of me eif you die?" Dunno, and
don't care | Wat want to know is, seas's
10 IecAm of met"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28

"Dar are, said a sable orator. sstuo
roads through ths world. lie one am 8
broad and ma srow road dat heads to perdi>.
ton, and do utlder am aznarrow aud broad
road dat lOadssto sure-destruc,ion.' "lf
dat am de case" said sable hearer, :" dis
cullul individual takes 10 Dc woods
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28

Esor CoRkvrn nm The old fable Of Tho
fox ~ the sour grapes finds no better parall
el in moderut times than in the case Of the
bicycle. We have never hear any man ~
tempt to ridiculc velccipedire, uusess Ae
either had tried 10 learn the ART and conllnt
or else was unable 70 raise ne ,nrsns for
purchasing 4 -mat hines 80 s's
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28

A Minnesota Judge has decided when =
man is !" legally drunk lie say ut is
not necessary thAt a man should be wallow>
ing in . ditch, or humping his head against
yonr posts, that you may know him 10 be
drunk hnt whenever he hegias tosiell tho
same thing over twice, ihsa hs is dgank -
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28

SEM1NARY.
De No4ro Dane 0o Bon Secours.
- INDEPExDENCE,I IOWA. -9a
70 b opsssd on the 81 u April 1893, snder
the charge Of the Sisters Of Mercy.
Tho edscatioual eoursc of instruction, EN-
braces all the elementary, as well as the higher
,branchss Of an. secsnplisheS Edueation, Ele-
Eancs sf mtnness, poaftsncss An6 The principles
of morality. are objects Of unceasing sssiduity.
Pupils Of every denomination are admitted.
TERMs ron DAILY PrPILs.
Primary Dept, per qr. Of II weeks $500
ln4rmeeste 500
Senior - -" 4 "-a - /" ZOO
Music and use OF Piano, - 1900
French, German,
Latin and ftaiian, each a. SOC
Enbroidery aaa Nssals .wsrk sf every asecrip-
tion taught without extra charge,
For further particulars, and terms for board
and tuiti0n, address ttt
sUPERIoREss.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28
}sEE INDEPENDENCE
INSURANCE | COMPANY.
STATE OF IOWA, Ni b'n m


Auditors Office. A.,, Et..a.E..,F ans
IxsuRaNcK DEr'r, DIS MoiSKs,
4 April 5th, 1889
WHEREAS, The Independence Insurance
w Company, located at Independence, in
the State Of lows, has Glcd in this office u sworn
.sfatesncnt Of it's condition On the frst day Of
Mach, 1869, in accordance with the provisions
Of an Act Of the General Assembly Of the State
Of Iowa relating to Insurance Companies, ap-
proved April 7th, 1868 and
WHEREAs, Said statement shows that said
Inssi shcc Company is possessed u tho rcqui-
site amount of cspital invested rs required by
said Act;
= THEREroRE. In pursuance os lay. ]. John A.
Elliott, Audxst e 1eate, do hereby certify that
said lhsasancC Conpany issashsgizeAt Ito trans
act tie business II Fire InsuraDSs iaAhis State,
BY agents property appointed - authorized to
acknowledge service of process FOR and on be-
hel. u ssid Company. as required by said Act,
until the 3Ist day Of January, A. b., 1870.
4 u fnrher certify fhss said stateHent shows:
9 1st. The actual anouut ~ paid hp capital Of
said Company, March fst, 1869, to be s25.ooo.
I'D. Tho aggregate amount Of assets of said
Company. March 1st, 1869, to be 100000
= 4 IN testisnvny whereof, have heseunto
r. q, eubscribed ny Wsmc and afiixeds tie
u. 81 Seal of my Office, the day and date
above written. ---.s
MATT JOHN A. ELLIOTT.
4i<tf~ Auditor Of ststc.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28


A LOAN OrricE.-We will suppose that
a gentleman from the rural districts has
Leen imprudent in his expenses, and desires
to use bis watch as collateral for small
loan say fifty dollars. As he saunters up
Broadway, wondering bow his desire may
be best accomplishe 4, and with more than y
little half,conceal nervousness concerning
the business in hand, his eye fails upon a
sign which announces that So>and-So.
Diamond Broker" makes advances on pre-
cious stones, watches, etc. Evidently here
is his man. As he steps into the office, the
daprer young man behind the counter reads
him at a glance, and his application for q
thirty day loan is at once assented to, as a
matter OF course. The money, trife less,
perhaps, than he had expected, owing to
the somewhat old>fashoned character of
his timc-piece. is counted out TO him, and
be again descends to the street, with his res
ceipt in bis hand.
Now let him examine that same paper
No mention is made Of any deposit or sale
by himself to the gentlemsnly " broker,"
but be holds in his hand an agreement from
that person to sell him thiity DAYS from
date, ut price named, n watch whose nun.
Der and description are only too familier,
while the barest trihe of simple arithmetic
enables him to see that the transaction nets
the "broker fifteen per cent. per month
for the use Of bis money. There is no use
whatever in storming. Even the lawyers
and the police can not help him. He kas
sold his watca, aud though he can buy il
back again at any time within the thirty
days. he can not hope TO obtain it for one
dollar less than the price specified in his
written contract. II his necessities continue,
and the contract expires, be has no help
whatever in the law against Illegal pawn
broking, and his whatch is gone. But he
may have been an old customer of that same
broker. He may have brought in many
watches, Of various patterns and values.
Some of them he may have redeemed, and
others not. His very personal presentation
of security may be reason for its speedy
disappearance on his departure. Nothing
need be said but on his failure to redeem,
that watch will hardly find its way again
into the regular channels of trade. The
cases 60 to the melting pot, and the works
make their second appearance long after>
ward in such guise that their own r.aker
would not know them.
With diamonds aud other precious stones
there is even less difficulty. The settings
are Of comparatively little account, and are
melted up at ones, while the gems themselves
are promptly invested with new clothing,
unless any pecukarities render trip be>
you'd the seas advisable- and is there not
a good market in Europe? Does not Europe
find America equally convenient for similar
But. as the diamond brokers and
watch fanciers can not properly attend to
all the departments Of this interesting busi-
ness. u good deal remains for the :. auctions
eers.'-W. o. SroppARD, in .Harpers Mag.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-05-28
sVVV7 THT " INDEPENDENCE IOWA FRIDAY MAY % 1869
TA5Hv.

Mr. Nasby Dreams-.Eh Democracy
Adopt TIA esug !. cs tiOp OF thetr s,c a d.
ing EHpers. and Attempt - EarS
graa Bs-ues-astf.atE was Lsff Of the
orga szatiOn after the Com ton
o. The Work.
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-26

SALT WATER BATHS -Messrs. Tatem
s. johnson have erected Bath houses at
the Ferry Bridge on Ferry Point, and
made arrangements whereby the citi-
zens of Norfolk can reach the spot
night or day for ten cents ferriage to
and fro. The price of the bath is only
Is cents, and the place very convenient
to bathers, and being far out on the
Aa,s, away from the wharves, the water
will be found the clearest in the har-
hor
Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-26

Ho FOR CoBB's IsLAND.--On Satur-
day night at II o'clock the fleet and
beautiful steamer N. P. Banks left here
loaded down with live lumber on an ex-
cursion to Cobb's Island. Quite a num-
Der of Petersburgers came down on the
train Saturday evening and joined the
party on the Banks. The excursion
lists returned last evening and expressed
themselves in the highest terms ofevery
thing pertaining to the pleasure trip,