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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
Bathing.
From the Journal Of Chemist,

From the journal OF Chemistry.
Regular bathing, so far as the
people Of this country are concern
ed, is certainly habit of modern
adoption. The fathers and mothers,
the grandfathcrs and grandmothers,
OF those who have reached middle
life, seldom or never bathed, except
in the warm months of summer.
Their dwellings afforded no CON
veniences for the act, if they felt
the need of performing it. AS gen
eral thing, they were unaffected by
theomission. Why was this? Because
OF their occupations and method of
living. They were active workers,
they wore but small amount Of
clothing, they lived much in the
open air, and their dwellings were
without stove and furnace heat. If
any one in these days will exercise
in the open air, so that each day he
will perspire moderately, and if he
will wear thin undergarments, or
none at all, and sleep in cold room,
the functions OF the skin will suffer
little or no impediment if water is
with held for months. Indeed ba H.
ing is not the only way in which its
healthful action can be maintained
by those living under the conditions
at present existing. Dry friction
over the whole surface of the body,
once a day or more in two days, is
often of more service than the appli-
cation of water. The reply of the
centenarian to the inquiry, to what
habit of life he attributed his good
health and extreme longevity, that
he believed it due to rubbing him
self all over with a cob every night"
is significant Of an important truth.
If inyalids and persons Of low
vitality would use dry friction and
DR.. Franklin's "air-bath'' every day
for 4 considerable period, We are
confident they would often be
greatly benefited. Cleanliness is
next to godliness, no doubt, and a
proper and judicious use Of water
IS to be commended; but human
beings are not amphibious. Nature
indicates that the functions Of the
skin should be kept in order mainly
by muscular exercise, by exciting
natural perspiration by labor; and
delicious as is the bath, and health
ful under proper regulations, it is
no substitute for that exercise Of
the body without which all the
functions become abnormal.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
Al, Awful Frog Story.

A man named Southworth, living
in Warren, Pa, has just elected
from his stoma h a frog which has
been living there fer fifteen years,
Mr.. Southworth has had a great
deal of trouble with that frog. 1t
used to begin to croak at the most
unreasonable hours. When South
worth would go to church, for in
stance, the frog would remain silent
until the congregation engaged in
silent prayer, and then it would set
up such terrific yowl that The sex
ton would rush in and collar South
worth and drag him out to quiet
him down in the graveyard. Some
times the frog would give noctur-
nal serenade after Southworth was
fast asleep in bed, and then South
worth would rise rs mad as any
thing, and sieze II stomach. pump
and try to draw the frog up. But
the subtitle reptile had had that trick
played on it tco often during those
fifteen years, and it always Skinned
up the tube 4 piece, out of the draft,
and waited until Southworth ex
hausted himself. Southworth never
fooled that frog great deal. And
when frogs were in season, South
worth used to fish for this one with
a fly; but it always refused to rise,
and the fly buzzed SO in Southworth's
alimentary canal, that it nearly
tickled Southworth to death. SO
Southworth had to wait until the
other day. when the frog thought it
would come up and 90 and see a
friend; and when it did come South
worth killed it with a fork. He
says the frog used to eat twice AS
much as he did; but we have been
thinking it over, and it seems to us
the statement must be exaggerated
somewhat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

MAKE NO MAN FEEL HIS INFERI-
oRIrY.-Nothing is more insulting
than to take pains to make a man feel
his inturiority in knowledge, rank,
fortune, etc. In the first place it is
both ill-bred and ill-natured: and
in the two latter articles it is Unjust,
they not being in his power. Good
breeding and good nature incline us
rather to raise people up to our
selves than to mortity and deprcss
them. Besides, it is making our
selves SO many friends instead Of so
many enemies. \ constant effort
to please is a most necessary ingre
dicnt in the art Of pleasing; it flat
ters the sclf-lovc OF those to whom
it is shown; it engages and ,apti-
Yates more than thircs of much
greater importance. Every man is,
N some measure, obliged to dis
Charge the social duties of life; but
these attentions are voluntary acts,
the frce-will offerings of good breed
ing and good nature; they are re-
ceiycd, remembered, and returned
as such. Women in particular, have
right to them; any omission in that
respect is downright ill-brceding.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

Conscience bids us practice self denial
from the first dawn of reason until we lie
down in the grave. The worth Of our
character depends simply on the degree
in which selfdenial or sc.findulgence pre-
dominates.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
INDEPENDENCE NURSERY.

4 T the Independence Nursery. one mile west OF
~ this Cty can he found good assortment of
the most hardy varieties of Grated Apple Trees:
also Seedin" Apple Trees; Early Richmond and
Morello Cherries: Flemish Heanty Pears; yellow
Egg, Lombard. Columbia. Minor and Blre Plums;
Red and Yellow Siberian. Transcendcnt, Soulard.
Hvslop, Forbs and Tetopsky Crabs; lion"hton
little Black Cap. Purple Cave and Catawina Rasp-
berries; Concord and Clinton Grapes: Wilson's.
Russell's Launines White and French's Seeding
Strawberries: Currants. Roses. Flowering Al
monds Suowhalls Gladiolas. Lilies. Dah'ias.
Flowering shrubs. Weeping Willows Ever@reers.
Verhenas. Sweet Potatoes. and in fact any and
everything in the Nursery line cheaper than can
he had from any other Nursery. | will also order
on short nolice anythin" in the green house line,
from D. Wilmot Scot. of Galena. Illinois. at cata-
Iogne prices freight and express CHARGES eXcep'e.
Almost all of the above were crown and accll-
mated here on our own grounds.
j. S. BOTCK.
sS-tf Proprietor.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
M r EASTMAN.

1vroRNEy AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
y and Land Agent Jesup, Buchanan County,
iowa. viii practice in Buchanan, BlackhaMk v. n
and adjoining counties. olu
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
Jesup Cards.
7 II HAWKINS,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR At LAW,
N Jesup. Buchanan Co.. Iowa. CoIiectioh. ,'.
promptly made and remitted Real Estate Doush'
and sold. ,o.f
Jan. ~, 1869. 'o-"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

MEssRs. BENNETT, ELDRIDGE u Co,
Grocers, Burr's buildings, Chatham street,
are now doing a good, brisk business des-
pite the tightness of the times. Since
opening last May, their trade has steadi-
ly increased, for the simple reason that
they have squarely earned 1t. Every ef-
fort has been made by them to secure the
best quality of Goods, and to put their
prices at the lowest possible limits. Pay
ing less than half the rent given by some
of their competitors, doing all their work
themselvcs-thus saving the very consid-
erable item of clerk hire-and by utterly
refusing to credit, losing nothing on bad
debts, they can and do fix their prices at
figures, below which it is not possible for
legitimate trade to go.
Below will be found list of their prices
on few staple articles:
A set of Cups and Saucers. ........$ 30
A Glass Table Set t.............. 80
61s lbs. Dried Blackberries. -. LOO
8 lb' Dried Peaches. l.Oo
5 lbs. Coffee. lOV
81 lbs. Sugar. l.Uo
13 lbs White Fish .............. l.OO
A tip-top Pair of Farmers Boots... 400
In Table Cutlery, Crockery, Glassware,
Tea, Coffee, syrups, Sc, they feel very
confident they can offer special induce
ments to those who pay down for Goods.
Cash Paid for Farm Produce
BENNETT, ELDKIDGE & co.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
]. S. EICEULSCN,

C,uRGEoN AND HoMEoPATHiST, office in
- Wilcox Block. i.cei euce opposite Tie new
Methodist church. Gfi i,e hours rom 10 to Il a.
NJ and from } To [ and tSA Z. NJ
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
M. BEOSEM.

TAILOR. Custom made work
MI warranted Jesup, Iowa. i'u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
D, d. HOLDRIOGE.

4 TTORNEY At LAW, Notary Public and Real
n Estate Agent. viii give eSpe .lal attention
to Collections pay Ta xes. canine Titles. Collect
Rents and sell Real fista'e. Also. Licensed GOV
ernment Claim AGENT. Will prosecute ant coiicct
all claims railst the Government. Hicindlns feu.
siOns Back Pay Bo !nty. &c. Office in the Caifill
Block over Glass store.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

Has in twenty years of close personal application
to the indispensable quality of extreme har'i 'es>
collected the LARGEST stock of Rrssiar and SIBERIAN
Applcs 10 he found on TIC American Continent.
now offers 70 the public these Indispensable var
ties the plartine of which insnres srcccss in this
climate The Grounds of customers bear
abundant evidence Of the frni'frlness of these
Russian aud Siberian varieties. all of which can he
ohtained at low and reasonable rates. to"ether
with n LARGE ara varied stock Of all varieties %
nursery products. especially adapted TO Northern
Iowa.
FRANK cARRELL and =. HINMAN. Agents in
Buchanan County.
ID G SARIN General A~ent for Central Iowa
may he found at the Office Of Won. y. s. lee, In
1encuhcnce Iowa. For further particulars ad
dress the proprietor.
j. s. S'IEARMAN,
1.tf Rockford. H., Box IS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
r. II HUNT,
4. 6. yIETLAR.

T licensed AUCTIONEER. Independence, To-
wa VIII sell Real Eetate and Personal Prop
erty of every description. Satisfaction Glaran-
teed
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
A. S. BEELS,

r licensed AUCTIONEER. Hazcton. Iowa.
Will a:teni Sales OF Real and Personal Prop
erty. Oh short aoti:c in this and Fayet!e counties
Satisfaction Guaranteed :}-ly
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
Dr., A, EOB3TE,

Or, r. n. ryTN'F. NJ. ~.
OFFICE and Residence Corner of Court and
~ Blank Sts.. north of Catholic Church. 4l-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

DWIGHT FLOWER. A. NJ. NJ. D.,
DHYSIGIAN AND SURGEON, QuaSqneton:
L iowa. Lately returned iroln two year,
exp.ranc. ia the most c. 'hratrd / NAL :, nj
dr.ns aud 6 'nnra Hospitals on ~ e"atin mi OF
Europe. and with The greatest living masters of
,nrdiac science. S-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
w. H. B ARTON,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. ONE on corner OF
N Maia and Walnut Streets over Closes store,
Indepe endence. Iowa. Partr liar attention pai, I"
General Collections and matters before the Pro-
hate Cour, f3-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

T licensed ATCTIoNEER. Qaasqueton. HHrh
i anan tointy, Iowa. ii-htn
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

J 5. FICEULSON,
QffN L,rRGEoN DENTIST, Independence
- Iowa Osiiue in WILCOX New Binck
Main Street, Up Stairs. 1911
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03

4 TTORNEY AT LAW and General Land AGENT,
~ Iudepe rae Ice. Iowa. Otire in wilcox 6i r.
Particular a,teation given TO Collections, ana re
mittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
DIR. MA.COM GRAHAM,

"OMEOPATuiC PHYSICIAN Il StRGEo
i L independence. Iowa. 'H'-u
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-02-03
LEE & WEART,

A TTORNEYS At LAW and Real Estate Agents.
N Ofice over Myers store Main sifee., inoe-
pendence. Iowa. ''-u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
CARE YOU GOING EAsT."

"Well, neighboc H-,arc you going
East this season ?
Don't think l shall /; that trip last year
rather used me up.'
''You didn't go by the Broad Gauge Erie
Railway, then, did yo1r ?"
s'No, sir ii had I'd have been a happy
man to-day" at III. 9ae
''Why, how's that p
Swell, in the first place, if | had gone by
the Erie should have reached New York in
season 10 meet an important engagement
as it WAS, went by another Line, was sew
eral hours late and lost thousands of dollars
by it,"
'You rccolect my advice before you
astrted. don't you?" -,5- $3.50
ayes and | wish had followed it, Why
an told that the Erie cars are a foot
wider than those in ordinary use, and that a
man can 1--we in them both day and night
just as comfortably as he can at the Sher
man or the Gait House,
eyes, and get just as good and regular
meals at the Company's hotels along the
line
That an item. for always get hungry
ia travelling. But where do you connect
with these Erie coaches? ] might take a
notion to run on East before long, for they
say its worth the price of a ticket to see the
Drawing room Cars" al7s8
"They run four Daily Express Trains
starting from Cincinnati, from Cleveland,
from Dunkirk, from Buffalo and Rochester,
and running Though without change to
New York. You can take the Broad Gauge
cars at either of these points, and in either
case will have a view ofsuch scenery is you
never saw before in your life, unless you've
been to Switzerland"
"No, | never have. but | am going to
New York by the Erie Railway the first
week | can spare and shall take my whole
family along. Where do you bny the
tickets = nj ...tlsss
sob, anywhere Allihe principal tick
ct agents throughout the West and South
have them for sale. Cur agent here says
he has all he can do to supply the demand y
"Does he Well, I'll hurry yer to tie
deodot, reckon, and invest right away
Good day, sir''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
10 Nebraska, California, and kansas,
and the g. 81 HE. * II, Lands.

The Burlington Route, so called, lies
right in the path of the Star Of Empire. Il
runs almost Immediately in the center o.
the great westward movement Of emf ora
zion. Crossing Illinois and Iowa, it strikes
the Missouri river at three points.
These three points are The gateways into
three great sections Of the trans Missouri re-
gion. ss9s-5
The Northern gate is Omaha, where the
great Pacific road will take you to the land
of gold and grapes, sunny mountains, and
perpetual summer.
The middle gate is Portsmouth, which
opens upon the south half of Nebraska,
south OF the Platte river, a region unsur-
pissed on the contiaent for agriculture and
grazing. Just here are the B. & A. Rail-
road lands, concerning which Geo. 5. Der
ris, the land officer at Burlington, Iowa, can
give you all information, and in the heart
OF them is Lincoln, the State Capital and
present terminus of the road.
The Southern gate leads to Kansas, by
connections with the St. joe Road at Ham
burg, running direct to st, Joe and Kansas
City
The trains Of the Burlington run smooth
ly and safety, and make all connections
1t runs the best of coaches, Pullman Palace
and Pullman dining. cars, and shonld you
take the journey for the journeys sake
alone, you will be repaid; or take it TO
lind home or a farm and you cannot id
either better than among the B. Il u. lands,
where you can buy on ten years credit,
and at IL low price,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

Picnic ExCURsIoN.-A picnic
excursion to Oconomowoc, under the aus
pieces of the Congregational Church Society,
of this city, will take place on Friday of
this week, June 18TH The excursionists
will leave on the 7.20 A. NJ. train, and re-
turn at $50 P. NJ. The programme for the
days pleasure includes steamboat excur-
sion around the lake at Oconomowoc on the
new steamboat recently launched, which is
pronounced one of the best on the inland
lakes. This beautiful steamboat trip. in
the midst OF scenery so romantic, and on a
sheet of water. unsurpassed for loneliness, can
be participated in by tie excursionists with
out any additional charge, and will be one
of the pleasant and marked features of the
excursion. The occ aston will also be made
interesting by the, furnishing of row-boats,
sail boats. balls and croquet sets to all who
wish them on their arrival at Oconomowoc-
Tickets for the entire trip are sold at Sl.oo
each, and the children of the Sunday school
are carried free Should the weather con-
tinue as favorable as at present fine days
enjoyment may be expected, and we hope
realized by each one Of the eAcursi ollsts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
Special s.GE5cPs.
AlILa6iea Eaow tbaA n1eo do not !.

AllLadies HOW that men do not like
a ruugh-skinneu woman, or one with
freckles, ian and pinples. Natures rene
Gy for these mortifyiag blenlishes, rs well
as for Moth-patches and Ring marks, is
HagHn's Magnolia Ba m ltgives to the
complexion that smoeth, transparent and
marble purity which bespeaks Refinement
excites admiration, aud is woman CHIEF
attraction. This is what the Balm Will
do, and so gradual and naturally, that It's
use cannot be detected Then add q luxu-
RANT headlof hair, by using the best and
most popular Hair Dressing snd Restorer
in the world-Lyon's Celebrated kathair-
on-dnd your friends will hardly know
you These articles are sod by all Drug
gists. 24w4.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

Who is HE?-Some wiseacre and
extra officious person in this city, sent the
following dispatch to the Chicago Post, in
regard to the meeting of the 18th Regiment,
which is a strange perversion of the truth !:
WATERTowN, June 8.-The 10th Wiscon-
sin regiment held its annual reunion in this
city yesterday. Not over twent y five of lis
members were in attendance. There was
an evident lack ofinterest in the affair.
This stab in the dark is not only false
hood from beginning to end. but direct
insult to every member of thu 10Th regi-
ment, sand was undoubtedly penned by
one who figured conspic uously during the
war as home guard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

THE 10Th REUNION -The second
annual reunion of the 29th Wisconsin Reg
lment was held pursuant to notice, 1T Tur-
ner Hall, in this city, on Wednesday last,
the 7th inst Compared with the first re-
union of this regiment, the number assem-
bled was not large, yet fully as many of the
reasonably be expected to fcome together,
considering how scattered the remnant of a
regiment becomes after six years have
elapsed since It's disbandment.
The meeting effected an organ ization in
the forenoon, and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President-Col. B. Hancock.
Vice President--Surgeon w. G. Spalding.
Recording Secretary-Lleut. G. B. Scott.
Cor. Secretary-Capt. w. CurtiSS.
Qudrtermaster-Serg. Ii. w. Ford.
Erecutive Comnaiuee-Col. G. r. Gill,
Capt. W.. X. Barney, Serg. Dbble, Maj. H.
&. Commit, CAPT. G. A. Holmes.
Most of the proceedings in the afternoon
were of a somewhat informal character, the
members chiefly occupying the time in
talking over old "reminiscences connected
with their army life, and especially that
portion in which the old 10th regiment
took prominent part, and INDUCING in
general good time of mirth and cheer,
many of the friends Of the regiment pres
ent participating. In this conn ction i, is
only proper to state that the members o.
the Star Cornet Band of the st. Demands
I. h b. Society are to be credited with adj
ding to the pleasure and interest of the oc-
casion by executing some of their cho icest
pieces of music during the session. In con-
aideration of their kindness and courtesy, a
vote OF thanks was unanimously rendered
them A vote of thanks was also rendered
to the Watertown Turner Society for the
free use of their hall, which had been so
generously bestowed by them for the pur-
poses of the meeting.
Before the final adjournment it was de,
cided to hold the next reunion of the regi-
ment with the meeting of the Army of the
Tennessee, which takes place at Madison on
July 4th, 1872. After adjournment the
boys formed in line, and marched through
the streets, headed by the band, to the Lin
don House, where they broke ranks to the
air OF 'sHome, Sweet Home"
Thus ended the second annual reunion
of the Twenty-Ninth and may its present
surviving members live to see many more
reunions yet to come.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

JAMES ROBINSON ClRCUs.-This
circus, celebrated throughout the country,
will exhibit here on the 10th. IN addition
to the usual attract ons, Mr.. Robinson al
vertises a balloon ascension. The followin
is from the Cincinnati Inquirer:
1t seems to have been the settled purpose
of Mr.. james Robinson, the greatest acrobat
| ic rider in the world, not to venture nto
the field as proprietor of circus until he
could present au ssarray of excellent talent
that must insure tue best success. HIS ex-
hibitions III Cincinnati have given the
heartiest satisfaction. The public has
crowded the pavilion, aud given an expires.
sion of their delight that promises happy
for the future of the young champion rider
in his new aad suitable position of Il mana
ger. The equestrian acts Of Mr.. Robinson
and his little son are not only startling; but
are repl tie s-iih exquisite pictures, in the
reproduction of (which u sculptor might i'm
NOR ialize himself. The exhibition will5con
cludc to-day with an afternoon and evening
performance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
CHANGE OF FIRM-Bya notice in
mother column it will be seen that the firm

IHANGE OF FIRM by nOtlcc III
another column it will be seen that the firm
of Orvis II Canes, proprietors of the exten
sive Musical Instrument House. of this city,
has been dissolved-Mr. o. D. Orvis retir-
ing from the business. The failing health
of Mr.. 0rvis compelS him. reluctantly, to
take this step, his physical con ition max.
ing it necessary for him to seek more genial
climate. He las not yet made his
future business arrangements, and is unable
to state where he VIII locate. Mr.. OrviS is
gentleman of integrity and fue business
qualifications, and we regret! to lose him
from the community. Wherever lie may
settle he will carry the best wishes OF orr
citizens for his future prosperity and hap
piness Mr.. J. w. Canes. on whom de-
wolves the business of the late firm is already
too wellknow to our people 10 need any
extended notice from US. If geniality OF
manner, energy and enterprise displayed in
business are sure tokeas ofsuccess, then the
new proprietor is certain to succeed Beyond
peradvent ure. 5z
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14

BIBLE DISSATISFACTION citizens
were entertained during five nights of the
past week with discussi on on the merits
of the bible as an instructor to the human
family, between Rev. G. G.. Haddock, of
Appleton, and B. F. Underwood, the well
known infdel speaker of Boston. The sub
ability, and at the close it was difficult 10
decide which speaker had obtained the adj
Vantage in the debate. The friends of each
speaker, however, are equally satisfied that
their champion succeeded in gaining tie
point at issue. .-.s y. -l-s. zs.e sr----z.f
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-06-14
RIISCELLA NEOUS.
DR. r. s HARRISON.

VETERINARY SURGEON office over
Y Post Office, takes this opportunity OF
announcing to the public and all hersemen
that he is prepared at all times to preform
any surgical operation, or treat any diseases
that horse is subject,to. Having had twenty
five years experience in bis profession, he
s confident Of etfecang cure whenever
,occibia