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A German physician, DR.. Hsrtmuller,
has discovered that in his country unwedded
women live en- an average eight to ten years
longer than wives and mothers of fsmilids.
In this encouraging or discoursging to
ancient maidenhood.
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Fergus (Csnadsl church wardens, when
into the furnace in the basement, thereby
filling the church during service time with a
dense cloud of steam
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SIZES.
Sank Vault Doors and Dwelling House Safes,
Sargent G Gresnlsaf's Bank Locks
60 South Canal Street.

CHICAGO, .-.---I OILS
They CONSTRUCTED that the -bo.ts of the
doors shut behind wrought-iron frame, which
forms the front Of the Safe, avoiding al danger
of their being forced open by falling. Owing to
the peculiar con strUction TO the door jamb, they
will resist the action of FIRE for longer time
than has thus far been found necessary for per-
feet safety, having been tested in the largest
fires in this country, without q single failure to
preserve their contents. Prices Lower than any
O; her reliable Safe mchS9-deod.y
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Aguo and Fever Cured entirely by
four Doses.

DIR. c. B. HowE-Dear Sir You- agent, Dr.
J. P. Magse, calling at the ear chop. rrcommen-
ded your Ague Cure 10 q avm Der % men employ
ed here, and upon trial it pToyei a success in
every instance. In ny case. four d oIes cured me
entirely, and 1 have been free from chiils since.
Respectfully yours, G. EGMnEDGRF,
Foreman Car Shop, D. /. ) V. Railroad
ItL:.a y y g.. - I.E-
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Bilious Attacks, Ague and Fever
&c. cured.

Testimonial Of the Pastor of the 9irst Con-
gregstionsl church at Charlotte, Mich.
DIR HowE-Your Ague BitterS has done
wonders, and achieved for itself high reputa-
ton here. II has never failed TO cure 4 que and
FeTer or Bilious attacks, every time.
Rev b BRADFORD.
4 certificate Of Baptist clergyman
DR. HOWE II hereby certify that I have
used your Never Failing Ague Cure and Tonic
Bitters with good effect, and believe tito be hat
il is recommended IRa BENNETT.
Pastor Baptist Church. Seneca Falls,
Testimony Of an eminent Divine, Of Anioyer,
Y Y, Pastor of the VI f Church. says:
DR. Il HOWE have tried, with certain
success, your cure for Fever and Ague. &c.
octI7- deod-m, w,f6wsm Rev II HARPsT-
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LISi pE
humphreys HG9opathic Veterinary
SPECIFICS,
And the most prominent Diseases and Conditions
they adapted 10 cure.


AA.-C1'es ali Fevers, Con gest-oIs, or Infam-
nsion, Lung Fever, Pneumonia, 1nfam-
mtons of the Lungs, or Bronchis, Head,
Etes, Throat or Belly, Stssger. and Fits,
IIfamua tion. Collie.
EB.-cures al results of Strains Injuries. FoSD-
GERS. Rheumatism, Lsmepess, Blood or
1ncipiert Bone SPAWN, etife. &c.
CC.-Cures Distemper, Chambers, Fsrcy, stran-
giles Swelled Glands and scab and Rot
in Sheep.
DDs-Cures Bots, Worms or Gruhs, Cholic and
Disease uenqnsseeseint Of Worms.
E.E-Cures all diseases ot the Air Pass ges.
Coughs. Heaves. Broken or Thics Wind.
LING Fever, ATTAINED Lungs.
FE--Cures Collie, RGly-scht, Wind blown,
Dysentery-
GG-Cures Threatened MiseatrIsSe, ASoI ton
or Sinking. Imperfect cleansing.
EE.-CuEcs Urinary complaints, rt-aDgury.
scsuty of Blood Ursnation. inhamed hid
noys or Bladder
H-Cures Eruptions, Mango. Grease, FaIcy,
Thrush, Access, Ulcers, Fistula, weliip Ks,
and Eryspelas.
Jg-Cures Jaundice, Bad Condition, Indiges.
ton, Constipation, Staring Coat, ParA;ys 8
is etc.
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There were only three hundred divorces
in Vermont last year; but it wasn't a good
season.
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pailr argue.
ALL THE DIFFERENCE

l cannot let You link your fate
To such u fate as mine;
The rapture of welded state
AT present | resign.
We might be happy, but l fear
Our chances are but small -
like you very much my dear,
And love you-not at all.
Long, long ago had q thought
Oh making you my wife;
Since then experience has Taught
The lesson of Q life
The vows you loved SO much to hear
IT'S useless to recall
l like you very much, my dear,
And love you-not at all.
Before this year that's dying out
Has altogether died,
You'll find another love no doubt,
And | another bride.
At last, I'd better be sincere
whatever may bcfaiI;
L like you very much, my dear,
But love you-not at all.
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1ntermittents, Fever, Ague and
Fever

Professional-One of our best Physicians in
Seneca Falls. Y. i. testiies
have been familiar with H0ve's Never all
ing Agus Cure and Tonic Bitters for several
years past. and can bear testimony TO it's value
as remedial agent in the cure Of intermittent
diseases. CIV DAVIS. Nd
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Testimonials.

Middletown, No, Aug. 81, 1858.
DR.. c. d. HowE-Dear Sir hereby certify
hat with one bottle of Jour Never Failing Ague
Cure, cured permanently five obstinate cases Of
Ague Fever, the patients mesnwhile living in a
swamp and drinking siOugh water.
To. N
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-13

This 6 .eat remedy, as the name indicates.
does not tsil to every time, being scientif-
ic medical preparation, endorsed and used by
the best Profes sional men in this country. We
give a few of the many
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p + l y z.

Address
EUMpHQEYs, SPECIFIC
HOMEOPATHiCM MEDICINE CO.,
No, 562 BROADWAY, N y.
kp- These Medicine sold by eur Agents,
and cent in quantities rot less than 50 worth, to
spy address, free of charge, receipt of price
FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
full assortment o. the above for sale In
Ronk Island BY
julyid6wiy U. a. BENSEA-
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SsilIsii ~.
sAZSlazi:E5yIlE@E

II viii cure permanently Chills, ACues, sciaticA
Neuralgia, Debility all nervous and Periodic DISEASES
Every bottle warranted to give perfect satisfaction
Price 81, or six bottles a. Expr. eSS- Office advice
Free. CB HOWE, NJ D
Sole Proprietor, Seneca Falls, ". J..
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Balsam of ALPINE Moss

ii ss lndcceu me 70 oUer TIE suleTnE every " mere
this well tested and approved remedy for
CONSUME
am ow old man. nearly sixty winters Of
toll, study and practice have whIteued the locke
and told upon the ply sicsi frame.
We're it not for the desire TO still further hene-
1T humanity by extending my RALsAH broadcast
over the world. would seek thst rest nav de-
Ginning years much require One word de-
sire L. say before You neg Get that CCUGH, thiuk
TO what fatal results i: may lead.
All that claim for this BalssEl can be PEONEp
FACTs.
Send for n circular and learn how many Of
your friends and nsighbors all over this iuio
have been relieved and cured 10y it when all othe
remedies failed.
This remedy is designed AMI intended 20 pre-
vent CoNsUMFTIoS from sending to the grave it's
thousRnd Ask for DR.. Il. L. Bells BhlSan Of
Alpine Moss A trisl is all that Is solicited, it
will recommend I;sclt-
q. l.. BELL. 81. n,
No. IS g HzIsted street, CHICAGO, I'LL.
FOR sale by Fuller, Finch 4 Fuller, hOlesale
Dealers. and by Drugg.ts everywhere.
dec3-deod-m, w,tviy
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FUTURE HUSBAND CT WIFE.

THIRD WIDTH.
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Read "FALsg AsD TRtL'
se,d m. etts stsmy TO Ksdwsy Co., No
81 Ma;den Lane, New York. Informstisn
xorth thousands will be ssLt you. d-w-iy
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81. IL from one to .ssnty minutes E5oTa case
4 / cumfoEj. and the nee gine. rapid in stop.
ping yais, can bs purchase! fer fifty eents ger
bottle ~ almost every druggists and country
merchants store on fhis continent. and within
one hours distance G: almoS. every hsbitstion in
the United States.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
How 10 Cure Drunkenness.

1t is generally understood that
young persons, when first employed
as pastry cooks, are permitted to
surtcit themselves to their hearts
content Oh pies and sweetmeats; Inc
result being that in very short
time they become perfectly callous
to the charms of the counter. We
learn from valuable little book, re
Gently published in London, called
''The Home Nurse" that in The
Austrian army a method on a SINH
lar principle is adopted as Il remedy
for drunkenness; and medical re-
ports state that out of 1870 cases, l25
cures Of confirmed drunkards have
been effected. The plan is us toll
lows: "Ihe soldier taken in state
Of intoxication, or purposely inebri-
ated, is confined to his room, where
his diet is carefully and amply sup
piled to him, according 20 his
choice. For drink, he is allowed
brandy and water, in the proportion
of one-third brandy to two-lhirds
water. All his food is prepared in
weak solution OF brandy al,; Wa
ter. Coffee, with small quan ity
Of brandy, is also allowed hlm. At
first the treatment throws the pa
tient into 3 constant state of intoxi-
cation, and he sleeps much. At the
end of three or four days he takes a
dislike to his food, and asks for a
chan e, which request, were it ac-
ceded to, would entirely prevent the
completion Of the cure. On the con
trary, it must now be persevered in,
until the patient can no longer swal-
low food or drink, and even the
smell revolts and nauseates the
stomach, when the cure may be con
sidered as effected. The shortest
time for the continuance of the
treatment is seven days; the longest
nine. In order to prevent the con
gestion which might ensue, The pa
tent must now be given gentle
emetics-that is, one grain Of emet
ic in bottle of water; wineglass-
tul to be taken every quar,er Of an
hour in the morning fasting. This
is followed By forty grains Of mag
nesia, daily, given in broth or Cruel,
placing the patient at first on low,
light diet, and then gradually in
creasing to his original rations. II,
during the first part of the treatment
splitting of blood or convulsions
should result, it must not be perse-
vered in; therefore, this mode of
remedy cannot, on any pretence
whatever, be adopte but by 4 med
ical man. In Russit, drunkenness
is also treated as Il disease, and GER
tain strong aromatic preparations
are used as a curative means. AS
a temporary remedy, to restore the
unfortunate victim to a state of So
briefly, give him from ten to twelve
drops of spirits OF ammonia in y
wineglass Of water. This will be
sufficient in a common case; but if
the person is positively drunk, it
may be necessary to give the dose
a second time, in which case it will
generally v act as an emetic ian ad-
yantage), when Snort sleep will
ensue, and the patient will wake re-
stored. None but a medical man
may venture to apply the ammonis
to the nostrils, as not only injurious
bat fatal effects might ensue.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

experience after having been eater
once or twice. If the shore is oper
he will draw all the alligators tc
one place by barking, and then
scamper off to some other place
where the coast is clear; or he will
creep down to some moist spot, tail
dow !, body croucicd, eyes skinned
and ears up, pushing his paws be
fore him slowly to feel the water,
tapping it without noise, and then
sneaking away again.
The alligator has his uses; near
every house you find more or less
swamp, and in every swamp more
or less alligator. l heard one lady
complain very much because some
traveller had killed her alligator.
lie lived near, and killed snakes,
frogs, young wildcats and other
varmints; thus he earned his board,
and was consequently protected; be-
sides this he was useful in prevent
ing young children from straying
too far from home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
Tho Origin of Phrases.

The saving, "To leave no stone
unturncd," may be traced to a re-
sponse OF the Delphic oracle given
to Polvdratcs as the best means OF
finding treasure buried by one OF
Zerxcs' Generals on the field of Pla-
tea.
"Evcry man the architect Of his
own fortune" is ascribe Il to Appius
Claudius Crcus, the earliest Roman
writer whose name has come down
to us. In Il. G. 3l2, he began the
celebrated "Appian Way" from
Rome to Capua.
OF the very common saying,
"Where the shoe pinchcs?" Plu-
tarch relates the story of Roman
boins divorced from his wife. This
person being highly blamed by his
friends, who demanded, "Was she
not chaste? was she not tair?" hold
ing out his shoe, asked them whcth-
er it was not new and well made;
"yet," added he, 'none Of you can
tell where it pinches me-"
The saying, "When at Rome do
as the Romans do," is said to have
xrisep in this wise: st. Augustin,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
ICclebrato tho Union.

From Ny Sln,mcr in Ga!den.
l know that there is supposed to
be prejudice against the onion.
but | think there is rather cow
ardicc in regard to it. | doubt not
that all men and women love the
onion; but few confess their love.
Affection for it is concealed. Good
New EnglanderS are as shy OF own
ing it as they are OF talking of re-
ligion. Some people have days on
which they eat onions-what YOU
might cal! ":etreats," or their
"rhurs,lays." The act is in the ma
-ture of Il religious ceremony, an
Elcusinian mystery: not breath of
it must get abroad. On that day they
sec no company; they den. the kiss
of greeting to the dearest friend;
they retire w,thin themselves, and
hold communion with one~of the
most pymgent and penetrating man
ifestations of the moral vegetable
world. Happy is said to be the
family which can eat onions togeth-
er. They are, for the time being.
separated from the world, and have
a harmony of aspiration. There is
a hint for the reiormers. Let them
become apostles of the onion; let
them eat, and preach it to their fell
lows, and circulate tracts of it in
tho form of seeds. In the onion is
the hope of universal brotherhood.
If all men will eat onions at al!
times, they will come into an uni
versal sympathy. Look at Italy. /
hope | am not mistaken rs to the
cause of her unity. 1t was the reds
who preached the gospel which
made it possible. All the reds OF
Europe, all the sworn devotees of
the mystic Mary Ann, eat of the
common vegetable. Their oaths are
strong with it. 1t is the food, also,
of the common people of Italy. All
the social atmosphere of that delic-
ious land is laden with it. Its odov
is practical democracy. In the
churches all are alike; there is one
faith, one smell. The entrance OF
Victor Emmanuel into Rome is only
the pompous proclamation which
garlic had already accomplished;
and vet we, who boast Of our de-
mocracy, eat onions in secret.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
Il Buys 1'iyst Boots.

The boot period is the dividing
line between babyhood and boyhood.
Before the boots. one is ;ramped up
on bv comrades, and stuck with
pins, and we walk with an air OF
apology for the fact that we were
born at all. Robust school fellows
strike us across the check, and when
we turn to them, they cry, ''who are
vou looking at?' or, what is worse
than any possible Insult, have some
body chuck us under the chin, and
call us club"
Before the crisis of boots, the
country boy carries no handker-
chief. This keeps him in 4 constant
state of humiliation. Whatever cri-
sis may come in a boys his,ory-no
handkerchief. This is the very un-
popular period Of snutlles.
But at last the period Of boots
dawns upon boy. Look out how
YOU call him 'bub." He parts his
hair on The side, has the end OF his
white handkerchief sticking out Of
the top Of his side pocket as if it
were recently arranged so, has A
dianiiicL and manly mode of cxrcc-
toration, and walks down the road
with long strides as much as TO say,
"clear the track for my boots" We
have seen imposing men, but none
half so much impressed us as the
shoemaker who with waxy hand, de-
Iivcrcd into our possession our ilrst
pedal ahornmcnis. AS he put the
awl through the leather, and then
inserted the bristleS, and drew them
through it, and then, bending over
the lap-stone, grasped the threads
with jerk that made the shop
shake, We said to oursclf: "ilere
is gracctulness for you and power. "
1t was Sabbath day when we
broke them in. Oh! the rapture OF
that moment when we lay hold OF
the straps at one end, and with our
big brother pushing at the other,
the boot went on! We fear that we
got but little advantage that day
from the services. All the pulpit
admonition about worldliness and
pride, struck the toe of our boots
and fell back.
We trampled under our feet all
GOOD counsel. We have to repent
that, while some trust in horses and
some in chariots, we put too much
stress upon leather.
Though our purchase was so tight
in the instep tha, as soon rs we go'
to the woods, we went limping on
our way, what boots it? We tel'
-ttt.hiaat thaattin III such Il cause It wasH6ble 'c
suffer. For some reason, boots arc
not what they used to be. You pay
a big price, and you might walk al
day without hearing from them; bu'
the original pair which | tell O
spake ont for themselves. No one
doubted whether you had been t1
church after you had once walke'
up the aisle in company with leath
er. Twas pure eloq"ence of calf
| skin
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
From the Overland Monthly.
Ny Artist.

-
So light, and inst little vain
OF ewes and alnber-,inted half,
Such az YOU shall not see again;
TO watch him at tho window there,
Why, you wo l,i not suspect, I'm Bare,
The rising rival OF d Dore.
No suIlen lord Of foreign verse
Such as great Dante yet he knows
No wandering Jews long legend CURSE
On its dark hand its darkness throws;
Nor las III. Bible suffered MACH.
So far, from his irreverent touch.
Yet, can his restless pencil lack
A master Fancy. wierd and strong,
In black and White-bgt chiefly black
When ut iis cali such horrors throns!
What fantasies of Fairy land
More shadowy were ever plannedf
But giants and entertainments make
Not all the glory Of his art
His vast and vari ID powers can take
In real thin Is real par,
His latest pictures here see;
Will you not look al some with me!
First. alexander" From his wars,
With arms of awful length lie seems
To rcacn some very pointed stars,
As if more worlds'' were in his dreams!
Bu, hush the artist tells i,s why;
.You read His hands could touch the sky
Hcrc-mark how marvellous, how new!
Above drowning ship al night.
Close to the moon the san shiaes. too,
While li.mnin.s show in strsaks Of white
Still. siiould my eyes grow dim, ah! then
T.leir tears will wet these drowning, men!
There, in wild weather. quite forlorn,
And queer of cloak and grim of hat,
With locks that might be better shown,
di.th on steeple-who is that!
ut is the man whO-I foryet-
IS ood on tower in the wet"
His faults? lie yet is youne, yOu know
Four with his last years butterflies
But think what wonders books may show
when the ncw.Ttnn, sons arise!
For fame that he mi :ht i'll srate
Let poets be content to wait.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20

and could repeat whole chapters
from the great Snowman. AL his
shipmates testify that his DISPOSE
tion was gentle and generous, his
character irreproachable, and his
abilities, mental and physical, E,
extraordinary. At ore time he
applied to MIR. Alphcus Hardy, OF
this city, for the position OF first
officer on the missionary vessel
Morning Star, and Mr.. Hardy was
| so impressed with his II anners and
! appearance that he would have
| cmploycl him, but that the under
writers demanded = man who was
| personally known to them as an ex-
perienccd navigator. He was provi-
dent as well as Industrious, and
had accounts with a savings bank
in Philadelphia, another in this
city, and still another in Richmond,
Me.
After variety of adventures, in
several of which he nearly lost his
life from the perils Of the sea, and
was only saved by his great person
al strength and daring, the Young
man came to Boston, and taking a
fancy to the new three masted
schooner, Hera, commanded by
Capt. James B. Kent, Of Chatham,
Cape Cod, owned by Nickerson &
Co., of this city and ch rtered for a
voyage to China, via Melbourne, by
Messrs. Henry Peabody Il Co., he
secured the position of first mate,
and sailed from Boston in her, as
has been stated, in January last. A
few days out from this port, in a
heavy sea, he was caught by the
down haul, thrown overheard and
drowned. 4 letter from Capt. Kent
received here, gave the first intima-
ton of his death, Of which there
seems to be no doubt.
OF the manner in which the iden-
tity Of the missing Earl with Geo.
Ii. Osborne was discovered, Mr..
PAYNE says nothing, with the excep-
ton of the mention Of the identili-
cation of his handwriting and pho
tographs by a large number of wit
nesses, and the wonderful coinci-
dence of the various testimony with
the letters which his family receiv-
ed from him ut various times. Mr..
Payne offers no theory as to the
causes which led the young Earl to
take so anomalous Il course, but says
ne is authorized to deny the various
statements which have been made
in the matter by various journals
nd reporters. The commission
with and for whom the writer acted,
are going to China to take the dep
osi,ions Of the officers and crew o.
the iIera, ,N hich, from what is al
ready known, can only put a thing
beyond II doubt which is already
morally certain.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
INDEPENDENCE, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 90 1871.

was in the habit of dining upon Sat
urday as on Sunday, but being puz-
zled by the different practices then
prevailing (for they had begun to
fast at Rome on Saturday, he con-
suited St. Ambrose on the subject.
Now, at Milan they did not fast on
Saturday, but the answer Of the Mi
Ian saint was, "When I am here
do not fast on Saturday; when at
Rome l do fast on Saturday."
The Spectator says that Tobias
Hobson was the first man in Eng
land that let out hackney horses.
When a man came for a horse he
was taken into the stable where
there was great choice, but he
obliged him to take the horse which
stood next to the stable door, 50 that
every customer was alike well serv-
ea according to his chance, from
whence it became a proverb when
what ought to be your selection was
forced upon you, to say "llobson's
choice"
Macaulay says that King Charles
II. often remained in Parliameii::
while his speech was taken into con
sideration. The debates amused
his stated mind, and were sometimes,
he used to say, "as good IS 4 play"
The expression, "steal my thun-
der" is familiar, and Disraeli ac-
counts for it. The actors refused
to perform one Of John Dennis
tragedies to empty houses, but they
retained some excellent thunder
which Dennis had invented, and
rolled it one night when Dennis was
in the pit, and it was applauded.
Suddenly starting up, he cried to
the audience: "They won't act my
tragedy, but they steal my thun-
der"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-01-20
Now Musical dictionary for the Be-.
ei,t Of Chrarh Choirs.

What is slur? Almost any re-
mark one singer makes about an
other.
What is rest: Going out Of the
choir for retrcshmcnt during SER
mon time.
What is singing with an under
standing? Marking time Oh the
floor with your foot.
What is symphony? Flirting with
the soprano singer behind me or.
gan.
What is staccato movement?
Leaving the choir in . hui when
one is dissatisfied with the organist.
What is swell? \ professor OF
music, who prctcnd> to know ~
about the science. while he cam, I
conceal his ignorance.
VIII t is a turn: When one sing.
er is discharged to maze room v.
| another
How do you produce a discord!
By praising one lady's singing at
the expense Of a rival who over
| hears YOU.
What is pause? When the or
gan boy gets asleep when the -olr
J u ready II slug.