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The New York herald., 1872-11-21
Steam and the Results of Combustion as
Fire Extinguisher.


q Fire Exiting guishcr.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Strive have too long been in the habit OF
searching for available agents for extnguishng
fire in the mysterious resources OF nature and pro-
curing them at considerable cost, when agents that
would better answer the purpose and cost nothing
are allowed to escape in close proximity to the fiery
element which they are able, II properly used, to
subdue. In every steam fire engine the exhaust
steam also the hydrogen and carbonic acid gas,
which constitute the results Of combustion, instead
Of being utilized for extngushing fire are entirely
lost. When we think Of the vast volume OF incOm-
bustible gases that can be produced nom
fuel it il matter OF surprise that no method
has been adopted for utilizing them. One
pound OF charcoal fuel during combustion produces
200 cubic feet Of nitrogen and carbonic acid gas,
and Will vapOrtze seven pounds OF water, yielding
200 cubic feet OF steam half ton or 1000 pounds OF
the same fuel will produce the enormous quantity OF
10000 cubic feet OF inc0mbustble gases and vap0r
weighing together, l9,4oo pounds. When steam il
mixed with permanent gas 1t is more elastic aud
has less tendency to cOndense than before; the
small particles of vapor being held In mechanical
suspension by the rarfed gases. II the mixed
gases and vapor be forced into a burning building,
q pressure greater than that OF the atmosphere
will be at once created inside the building and pre-
vent the admission Of oxygen itself to support COM
bustion, II IL well known that fire will soon exunr
The New York herald., 1872-11-21
NEW YORK CITY.

The Association to Administer Missionary Aid to
the Indian met at the Bible House yesterday. They
elected officers and appointed a committee OF two
ladies in each parish to solicit anu receive aid Tor
the Indian MISSIONS
The New York herald., 1872-11-21
Letter from the Chief Engineer Of the
CrotOn AQueduct.


DEPARTMENT PuBLIc WORKS, !
CHIEF EscIsEEI,s oyyc. 2s0 B.eApw!Y,
To e.oner NJ VAN Noar. Esq, Commissioner Of Public
sosiS q
Board Of Aldermen inaarins into the TaciiSably q
iSs Upper ' end Y' p sSs island for The purpose
:snisSy and and such other purposes 6e applied
ais also the probable cost Of such works ana sSn
iSs city, woad report !hss resolution ysSy in
Ss IRE sS W. I Streets cr
closets In & houses ana for washing sewers cutters &C.
ass
TO render such system Of water works st all times
sSn ss ss " as .rSs s
% sns Il e ye o
street
more should used pSmpns the wais
conduit pipes IN order TO have constant supply while
least per cent Of tSe power o pumping en-
Of water actually to be would be over 5000 horse
.s hs sn c The IN ~ S mains
ss ss mis- IA. ssssn % a sSsa il na s
var s % h sT r
cheney is owing mainly to the want Of large mains to
cross mains. We are laying additional thirty
Msix-inch 81 main which WIN greatly Improve the head in
two other large mains-onco the east and the
sde leading from the Reservoir the lower parts
Of the city, and the necessary and connecting
mainsCroon water be delivered at elevation OF
eighty feet above tide at point the island and at
TO lay these additional mains viii cost about
pac}ty as the present system would cost about
To lay system OF mains to bring 100000 0O0gal-
Ions per day from l7sd street TO point where
ninth street would cost about .s. 100000
Assuming that the land for reservoir and pump
acres would be 100000
Construction Of reservoir. ................. $4,000
Assuming double set of engines and stand
horse power, they would cost. 10000
about 100000
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29


CATTLE THIEF CAGED.-.Lew. Mohring
the accomplicc of Marcus Phelps, IN the
cattle stealing raids for which the latter
was arrested some months since, has been
caught and Gagged at last, in the Jail OF
this county. The circumstances Of the
capture is as follows. Something over
week since Auditor LOOMS received a
telegram from the sheriff Of Kossuth
county inquiring whether a reward had
been offered for the capture of Mohriag.
Mr.. Loomis turned the dispatch over to
Sheriff Farr who, acting on the advice Of
members of the Board of Supervisors
replied to the sheriff of Kossuth county,
that no reward had been offered, but
that he would pay him $50 if he would
catch and hold Mohring. The intelligen-
ce soon came to him from Algona that
his prisoner was awaiting his arrival.
He accordingly started for that
place and when he arrived found
MOhring at the hotel guarding q lot
of halfdrunken loafers who had been
lett to guard him. Farr started back
with the prisoner and arrived by the 6
o'clock train Wednesday evening. Moh-
ring says he was in this city at the house
of his brother, on election day, and that,
with hair dyed, and otherwise disguised
he walked down Main St, in broad day
light, of course undetected and unmolest-
cd. He processes to be tired Of lodging
Justice, and glad to get back, let thefesult
be what it may.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

THANKsGJyING.-Th annual festival
which has crystalizcd into one of our ma
tional holidays, was observed with more
or less appropriateness by the majority
of our citizens. The several religious so.
cie,ies agreed upon joint service, which
was preached by Rev. Geo. NJ. Preston,
of the Baptist church, upon the appro-
pirate theme: "The Debt our Country
owes the Future" The discourse was
powerful and well written, and was re-
ceiyed with so much favor by the audi
ence After devotion feasting was in Or
der, according to the good old New
England custom, and the inevitable tur-
key dominated hundreds of tables, emble-
matte of plenty an good cheer and the
center of interest to hungry juvenility.-
Alas, that there should be SO many tables
on which it was not found, and where
even the coarscst fare is not plentiful
The thanksgiving season brings none Of
its suggestions of plenty and exuberant
feeling to some hearths, and these should
not be forgotten by those more favored.
The other features of the day will be
found noted elsewhere
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

CHICKENS ExEMpT.-1t now turns out
that the sensational story in the papers
regarding the spread Of the "Horse cpl
demic" among the poultry is wholly
without foundation; that the troubles of
the feathercd tribe are not of a physical
nature, but natural depression of spirits
in view Of the bloody havoc among their
kind consequent upon Thanksgiving and
the approach Of Christmas. All tender
hearted people will sympathise with this
feeling, but there is no help for it. To
deprive the universal Yankee of his fat
turkey and chicken tixins on those ma
tional holidays, would be direr calami-
ty-in his Standardization red holo.
caust of the whole cackling, gobbling
tribe. Let our fcathered friends fulfil
their destiny with what resignation they
can command. That puts us in mind of
something; where roosts our Christmas
turkey? =
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

sugar or eggs. Mix the sugar and eggs
with his food in small quantities at first
and he will soon become very fond O
them. Give him GOOD hay instead q
straw. The above diet is required to
make up the deficiency in the fluids Of
the body, caused by the enormous drain
of albumcn from the mucous membranes
Should the animal from any accident
have Inflammation of the lungs, give
aconite nap. Give Bryonia with it, II
the trouble was produced by a cold or
exposure, and attended with general sore
ness of the muscles.
Should your horse remain weak, with
tendency to swelling of the limbs give,
him Arscnicum alE and Csnch0na, or
tincture Of Peruvian Bark.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

THE importance ofadvertising is undis-
puted and universally admitted. The ex-
tent of which it is carried proves, beyond
doubt, its usefulness and advantages.
The man who advertises once is sure to
do so again, and from each outlay in
this direction he reaps more and greater
advantages. 1t opens the most direct
road to success, and offers equal induce
ments to all parties \ glance at any of
our papers will show at once the fact that
those who avail themselves most of this
system are from the highest rank in
business life, and this position they owe
in a great measure to steady exercise Of
the course we have pointed out.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS & SAILORS
Free HOmesteads!
FOR
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS,
Their Wi0oacs G O,phan Children {!

Their Wi00,cs d orphan CHallren :,
Bya law of the last session OF Congress, passed
June the 9Th. 1872, it is prOyidedithat every
officer, soldier sailor Cor their widow or minor
children) who served for ninety days or more, in
the late war are entitled to q homestead of 1G0
acres of land, to be selected from eny Of the pub
lie lands Of the uuited States. and the time of
vice or enlistment is to be deducted out OF the
time OF occupancy required to perfect title. Ii
the applicant has served one, two or more years,
or enlisted for any Of these, any other period,
and was discharged before the expiration Of his
time, on account of wounds or disability, the
whole time OF service, or such period of enlist
ment. Is to be deducted The claimant can make
his selection by an agent as we'll as in person.
The applicant may also make his improvements
by an agent but he must in all cases occupy and
cultivate year before he perfect his title.
The widow, If unmarried, or in case of her death
or marriage, the minor orphan children of such
parties may enter lands under the provisions OF
this law Ii the soldier or sailor died during the
form OF service, the whole term of enlistment
shall be deducted.
The undersigned j. NJ. Miller, formerly Captain
of Co. II, 27th Regiment Iowa Vol. Inf, pro
roses to act as agent for the selection and loca
zion of homesteads for soldiers and sailors, OF
their widows and minor orphan children who may
be entitled to its provisions.
First Each piece OF land is to be selected only
after a careful examination by me in person. None
but first class agricultural lands TO be taken Inc
advantages of timber, water, building stone, and
other advantages, to be carefully noted and con
second. Locations to be made in as compact
bodies as can be done, SO as to secure to settlers
the advantages Of civil organizations, schools
churches. mills, markets, merchants, mechanics
Sc, &c.
Third. A stipulated fee will be charged in each
oaAe Dne half 10 be paid on application. and the
balance when entry is made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
Sherif's Sale.

STATE OF IOWA,
Buchanan County. S.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the s1st day OF
IN December, A. d. 1872, at 2 O'Clock p. M, at
the courthouse, in the city of Independence and
county aforesaid, will be sold at public auction to
the highest bidder, for cash. the following desert
bed real estate levied upon and taken by virtue
Of special execution issued from the Office OF
the Clerk of the District Court within and for the
county Of Buchanan, state Of Iowa, in favor of
Lucy H: Scar, and against the property OF Oliver
c. Searls, t0-wit:
Lots No. A and s, In block O. in Union addition
to Independence, Buchanan Co., Iowa, to satisfy
said writ Of execution and all accruing costs.
Sheriff's Office, Independence,
4.5O Nov. Fl. 1872. 20w2
GEO. o. FARR, Sheriff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

DECEMBER AND May The gossips
have been in a fluttcr of excitement the
present week over the marriage of one Of
our well known citizens, whose frosty
locks and wrinkles proclaim him well
along toward the allotted three score and
ten, with blooming young Irish lassie
hardly out of her teens. The taste of the
old man is not to be be questioned, while
the damsel no doubt acted on the adage:
"Better an old mans darling than a
young mans drudge" If both are suited
who has q right to criticise? Gossips,
dry I'D.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

A VACANT PuLrir-LADIEs ON Duty
The first Oyster Supper of the season
will be given in Munson's Hall, Tuesday
evening, Dec. 3D., by the ladies of the
Baptist church. The proceeds will be
applied on the arrearage in the Rev. Geo
NJ. Prcston's salary for the year just
closed. Until this obligation is Cancelled
til. pulpit of this church will remain va.
can't
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
DIRECTORY OF CHURCHES. &C.

PRESBYTERIAN-W. b. Phelps, Pastor. Sab
bath service 1880 A. NJ, and 700 T. N. Sab
bath School IL O'Clock. Prayer Meeting
Wednesday evening, 1900
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-H: 5. church, Pas
TOR. Sabbath services 10 80 A. M, ana :O0 y
sabbath School, IL NJ. Prayer Meeting, wed
nesday evening at 200.
cONGREGATIO II. Bisseil. PASTOR SAB
bath service at 1880 A. NJ. and L. N: Sab
bath School, NJ. Prayer Meeting, Wednes-
day evening ZOO.
BAPTIST CHURCH-G. NJ. Preston, Pastor.
Sabbath service 1890 A. NJ, and :O0P NJ Sab
bath school, II NJ. Prayer Meeting, wednesday
evening 700.
ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH-C. s. Perci-
val. Rector Regular Sunday sevvice morning
and evening at ringing of bell. Sunday School
Immediately after morning service.
GERMAN INSTRUMENTATION G. Schaiblc,
Pastor. Services 1890 A NJ, and 700 p. N.
sabbath School at P. NJ. Prayer Meeting,
Wednesday evening 1880.
CATHOLIC-ST. JOHN THE EyANGELIsT-Pastor
Rev John L. Gosker. Services every Sunday
Low Mass at So a. m. High Mass at 10ta a. m
Sunday School at O'Clock p. M Nespers at
O'Clock D. M. Evening services occasionally
Unity Lodge. No. 16. meets every Friday evening
at their Hall in Burr's Block Chatham Street. De-
gree Lodge. first Monday evening of each month.
Members OF the Order. visiting the city. are cor
daily invited to attend.
.. NJ. GILLETT. ID. ID. HoLDRIpGE,
VS.. VIC. r
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

THE Circuit Court of this county will
commence its December session one week
from next Monday. The calendar will
contain 1919 cases, the greater number OF
which were continued FROM last term.
Among the new cases will DC that oi
Glass VS.. The City Of Independence, men
toned last week.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

TO BE PRINTED.-At the conclusion
of Rev. Geo. NJ. Prcston's, admirable
Thanksgiving discourse at the Congre-
gational Church on the subject Of ''Tht
Debt our Country owes to the Future
the clergymen present united in joint
request that he furnish a copy of the
same for publication. To this Mr.. Pres
ton acceded, and accordingly the address
will appear in the columns Of the BuLLE
rtN uayt wCpk
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

TIE dancing party last evening, al
Munson's Hall, under the auspices of the
fircmcn, was Il complete success, the hall
being filed with good feeling crowd in
tent On chasing the hours with flying feet
The Manchester band furnished the mu
sic. which is all that is necessary TO say
to indicate its excellence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
Sherff'S Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that on the slst day Of
Court House, in the City OF Independence, and
county aforesaid, will be sold at Public Auction,
to the highest bidder, for cash, the following de.
scribed Real Estate, levied upon and taken
by virtue of Special Execution, issued from the
Office of the Clerk of tho Circuit Court, within and
for the county of Buchanan, State of Iowa, in IA
vOr Of F. L. Lee. and against the property Of Pat.
rick Hickey and John Hickey, to-wit:
Els of section IS in twp SO, range I, Buchanan
county, and State of Iowa. to satisfy said writ OF
execution and all accrning costs.
Sheriff's Office, Independence.
$4.501 Nov. 81, 1872. a0w2
GEO y. FAIR. Sheriff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
Administrators Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given t. lat or the 10Th day o
~ November, 1879, the undersigned was duly
appointed BY the Circuit Court of Buchanan Co.,
Iowa. and has qualified as Administrative of the
estate OF Francis A. Heustis, late Of Buchanan
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons indebted to
the estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them, duly anthem
ticated, to said Court for allowance.
Dated November 10, 1872
30w2 LAVINA CIRCUIT, Administrators
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

FRIEND Barnhart of the Conservative,
has purchased the new house, on the
west side of the river, built the past sum
mer by NJ. B. Tins, and proposes short
ly to set up his household gods therein.
We congratulate him upon this indica
ton of permanent citizenship.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

QUITE Il number of our citizens are
substituting corn for wood and coal as
fuel. Corn makes a very hot fire. and
the general opinion of those who have
tested its use is that, taking into account
the cost of cutting. corn is cheaper than
wood at present rates.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

WILL pay the highest prices for Hogs
and Cattle delivered at my yard. Scales
free. | will receive them any day, and
if am not ut home my wife will attend
to il. W. A. JOKES.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

Our friend Chandler, advance agent Of
Barnum's great show, again lays us un-
der obligations by sending us Atlanta,
Ga, and Montgomery, Ala, papers of
late dates BY them we learn that the
mammoth show will exhibit in Atlanta
Dec. 9th, at Montgomery Dec. 18th, and
at Mobile Dec 10th and 18th. The ad-
vertiscment of the concern occupies one
entire page of the Atlanta Constitution.
For Gents Zephyrs and Germantown
Scarfs, for Christmas presents, 60 to
Mrs. Osgood's Millinery and Furnishing
Goods Store, at Mrs. Blood's old stand.
DONATION donation visit to Rev.
c. S. Perciyal Of the Episcopal church.
at the Montour House, on Tuesday even
ing, was an occasion Of much unconstrain
ed social enjoyment to all present and
additionally of tangible profit to TIT
worthy dcnce. The guesta were not con
fined exclusively to the membership o
Mr.. perciyal's church, but of those WHO
have learned TO respect him for his learn
ing, talents and exemplary life. and dc
sired to evincc their appreciation Of him
as man and a Christian minister. Tht
receipts were about $3.50
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
WE are requested Il

We are requested to announce that a
meeting of the Independence Horticul
tural Society vii! be held at the office OF
d. S. Lee Esq, on the second Tuesday,
(iOth) of December in the evening. All
parties interested are requested to be
present
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned
IN were, On the S7th day of November. 1874
duly appointed by tho Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Iowa. and have qualified as Admnstra
tors of the Estate Of William F. Stout, late Of Blu
chanan County, Iowa, deceased. All persons In
debted to the Estate are requested to make imme
diate payment to the undersigned, and those hav
ing claims against the same will present then
duly authenticated to said Court for allowance.
Dated November 2Tth. 1879.
MARTHA A. STOUT.
ZEPHANIAH STOUT
Administrators
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

WE learn from the Waterloo Reporter
that Judge Bagg has appointed E. V.
Hayden, formerly Clerk Of District Court
in Grundy county, as shorthand reporter
for the Circuit Court of the 9th Dis
trict.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

4 GOOD farm hand wanted immediate.
ly, for one year. Apply to Isaac G.
Freeman, on Pine Creek, or by letter,
box "a, post office Independence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
SHER.FF'S SALE.

STATE OF IOWA,
Buchanan County
NOTICE is hereby given, that on the 21st day
~ 0fDecember, A. D. 1872, at 2 O'Clock p. M, at
the Court House, In the City of Independence,
ton. to the highest bidder, for cash, the follow
ing described Real Estate, levied upon and taken
by virtue of Special Execution, issued from the
ONCE Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, within
and for the county OF Buchanan, State of Iowa,
in favor ofJ b. Willard. and against the property
of A. G. AlcOck, tO-wit:
The sell Of section 80, twp 80, n Of range west,
Buchanan county, Iowa. to satisfy said writ of ex-
cution and all accruing costs.
Sheriff's Office. Independence.
$4.5O1 Nov 81, 1872 2O-w2
GEO. o. FAIR, Sheriff.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

THE SCIENTIFIC AMERIcAN-The pros
pectus for 1873 of this well known and
sterling industrial and scientific journal
will be found on our second page. 1t
would be supcrfluoust to recount the merits
of this paper. Suffice 1t to say that it is
Of SO much practical value that no pro-
gressivc mechanic can afford to do with
out it. We will club it with the BULLE-
TIN at $3.50 for both, or forward sub
scriptions for the Scientific american at
the usual price, s. per year.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

ENsMINGER Bios, IN Wiicnx Block,
invite ali to examine the specimens of
enlarged pictures, and retouched cards.
Water color, ink and oil work, Of all
kinds, done on short notice Gems of
all sizes cliff
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29
New Advertisements.
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be All
~ Election held by the Stockholders of the
Buchanan County Agricultural Society, on Mon
day, January 9th, 1S73 at 2 O'Clock P. NJ. at the
office of jed Lake. in Independence. for the pur
pose Of electing eleven Directors Ct the Society
for the year 1879.
JED LAKE Secretary.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-11-29

CoRN.-Wanted at this Office, for the
next month, in payment Of old or new
subscriptions to the BULLETIN, good,
sound corn, at the market price.