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The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Ono owns the lOO,OOO,OO0 worth
of live stock.
NEARLY s1,2OO,OOO are invested
in herds in Colorado.
A RUSSIAN farmer of Odessa has
half a million Merino sheep.
THE HOG crop of Illinois will be
fourth larger than last year.
LINCOLN COUNTY, Tenn, raised $500
bales of cotton this season.
DULUTH has a million and halt
bushels of wheat to ship this fall.
A CHESHIRE, Conn, farmer haryests
5000 bushels of apples this year.
The INCREASE of values in Boston
last year was seventy million of dol
lars.
WHEAT yields eighty bushels to
the acre at Prickly Pear Valley, Mon
tana.
THREE thousand species of grass
are now known to botanists.
The NILES, Mich, drying estab-
lishment dries 800 bushels of apples
day.
The TOTAL value of the grass crop
in the United States is not far from
$5OO,000,000.
RHODE ISLAND is the only New
England State where farms are in
creasing in value.
The GRAPE cropof Ohio as reported
as having been harvested In excellent
condition.
A SINGLE cheese factory in South
western Virginia will turn out 25,-
600 pounds this season.
The STATE of Tennessee contains
about 29,000,O00 acres, of which
only 100000 are improved.
Oars are selling in the Fort Scott.
Kansas, market at twelve and half
cents per bushel.
ST.. Louis, Mo-, has thirty-one
flour mills that use 10000 bushels
of grain per day.
The ANNUAL product of hay is not
far from 25,000,000 tons.
SOME of the Michigan pastures are
so dry that farmers have to feed
hay already.
AUSTRALIA and New Zealand have
now about five million of horned
cattle and fifty millions of sheep.
A TRACT of pine land in the north
part of Kent county, Mich, was re-
Gently sold for $14, ,625-oyer $75 per
acre.
MR ELMsLEy, of Montcalm, raised
this year from nineteen acres of pine
stump land 700 bushels of wheat.
In THE single item of wheat, the
product of Iowa in 1850, was 1,500,- |
900 bushels, and in 1870 it swelled !
to 20,O00,O00.
A SINGLE orchard at Santa Barbara |
CAL, has yielded this year $4,000, |
gallon of olive oil.
CHARLESTON, S. c., received last |
cotton year 280, 900. bales of cotton,
against 10000 in years 1S56-66.
The Cincinnati Southern Is sur
veying from Cleveland, Bradley !
county, Tenn, to Smiths X roads.
SPEAKING of theoretical farming,
Josh Billings says that he once knew
a man who wouldn't even set gate |
post without having the ground an
aiyzed TO see if it possessed the prop |
or ingredients for post holes.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

SELF-AcTINo fans we're introduced
in England last summer. with great
success. The fan, which is of extra
size, is attached to stand which can
be placed on table, or clasped on
the back of chair. BY most simple
mechanism, not in the least likely to
get out of order, the fan is moved
backwards and forwards, producing
gentle current of air. II can be
removed at viii, and another substi-
tuted. 80 that the lady may consult
her own taste. and attach fan OF
such color as will best harmonize
with her dress and surroundings
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

The Houston, Texas, and Great
Northern railway is to extcad its
Houston Tap and Brazoriapurchas
from Columbus TO Velasco, at the
mouth of the Brazos, where it will
build up "great seaport"
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

TEXAS papers boast that the oys-
tiers off their csast are, without ex-
ception, the finest in the whole
world, and predict that the trade in
Texan bivalves will soon become
one of the most important ia the
State.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16
Star-Depths.

The mind of man utterly fails to
realize the immensity of space, and
no one unaccustomed to the teles-
cope can have any adequate idea of
the difference presented by the
heavens when viewed by the naked
eye, even upon q clear night, and
the scene which is disclosed to the
eye and mind of the astronomer.
How difficult it is to realize that
each star in the solemn depths of
the universe is sun like our own
sun, but separated one from each
other and our own by distances al
most beyond the power of man to
compute!
Only about three thousand stars
can be distinctly seen and counted
by the naked eye, while an ordinary
telescope reveals the presence of
something like three hundred and
fifty thousand. HerscheIs great
eighteen-inch instrument, it is esti-
mated, shows one hundred and eigh-
ty million, while the Ross telescope,
by its vast penetrating power, is
supposed to open up to our vision
not less than seven hundred million.
And yet, when the whole heavens
is swept by this telescope, we have
only penetrated a distance into
space from our standpoint on this
globe, which, when compared to the
immensity beyond, is no moro than
the space occupied by the room
where we write or read is to the
immensity of depth penetrated by
the aforementioned instrument.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

FnoM CeyIon we have news of dis
astrous floods, unprecedented in
height and violence since 1884. The
Ceylon Observer says that the water
"came rushing down like q wall.
soon filed the bed of the
Kalany (the old salt en-
bankment at its mouth, the south
west wind blowing on a lee shore,
the waves and the tide all conspiring
against its rapid egress in the sea,
and overfowed the banks until the
whole country around was converted
into a vast lake, and boats were ply
ing in some of the streets of Colon
bo (the highest point in the city be-
ing only seventy-fiye feet above sea
level, while close by boats were nav
igating not only amidst but over the
ruins of human dwellings" The
loss of life, it adds, has not been
great.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

A ST. PETERSBURG correspondent
mentions fact which suffices to out
weigh all the hopeful predictions of
universal peace SO freely lavished by
the Russian press. He writes:
During the last eighteen months
the export of precious metal from
Russia has diminished nearly one
half, and the import has increased
IN proportion. In other words, Rus
sia is laying up reserve fund in the
event of any sudden pressure. There
is a SAVIOR of war in the air. Wheth-
er or not Russia dreams of attacking
any of her neighbors, there can be
doubt she fears sudden attack up-
on herself.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

THE Edgefeld andKentucky road
will hereafter be known as the
Nashville. Chicago and st. Louis
Railroad.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

A colored e. cieren years old,
at Hopewell station, Nd, with sew
eral needles and pins stuck in her
dress, fell with her breast on fence
rail and drove a needle into her
heart. She walked hundred yards
before she died.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

count of the progress of the flames.
Both sides of Hawley street, and
also the Morton place are now
on fire. The fire on Franklin street
has not reached Washington street
The steam fire engines have reach
ed here from Worcester. They were
pushed through by rail, distance
of A miles in As minutes. at the
present moment the fire has NO. ex-
tended south beyond Summer street,
near the foot of which tho Hartford
and Erie railroad depot was located,
but the flames continue to rage
fiercely.
BIO A. M.-TERRIFIcALLY SUBLIME.
Lurid columns of flames and
smoke, detonations caused by the
blowing up of buildings and the
crushing ana ialling OF walls nrakes
the scene grand and terrific. Nearly
the whole population appears to be
on the streets and the house tops
watching the confagration. The
fire has extended to Washington
street on the south and north cor
ners Loud reports are just heard
and probably other buildings are
being blown up.
3:15 A. NJ
The fire did not reach the Hartford
and Erie Railroad depot. The
whole of Pearl street is in ruins.
Several buildings on Washington
street, including Macculler and Will
liams are burned The heat is so
intense that the fremen cannot
fight it successfully. The North,
National and Reserve Banks are
buriel.
1t is impossible at this time to
give an approximation of the losses
or even a correct statement of the
devastation. The fire is burning
as fercely as ever and will probably
cross Milk street towards State
street.
BOSTON, Nov. 10, 1915 p. M
The telegraph Office has been re-
moved to Providence Depot. The
building adjoinings the post office
are now on fire. The fire is raging
over a space of several squares.
1895 p N.
Tue whole city is wild with excite
ment over the terrible devastation.
Boston, Nov 10, L P. Mt is
now estimated that the loss will
reach the enormous figure of two
hundred and fifty millions.
BosToN, Nov. 10. l A. M-The fire
is approaching Fanuel Hall and
Quincy Market, and it is feared both
will be destroyed.
BosToN, Nov 10, o'clock p. M
The fire is now believed to be under
com plete controll
LATER-THE FLAMES BURST FORTH
AGAIN.
4:30 A. NJ.
Boston, Nov. 1.-THE fire broke
ont with. renewed vigor, at or about
midnight, iHalmost the same part
where it first originated. 1t was
caused by the explosion of gas in
the building occupied by VIM. r.
Storms & Co.
Had the proper authorities shut
off the gas from the burnt district,
early Sunday morning, the present !
dreadful visitation would have been
avoided. AS seen from the Providence |
Depot, where the Western Telegraph |
Company has established its Office,
the flames are higher and apparent |
ly spreading. The report is that |
the whole blocks on Washington |
street and Temple Place will be de-
The special train from Manches-
ter, which arrived at o'clock, |
brought two steam engines and one
hose carriage with men, enough to
run all three.
Several soldiers and firemen were |
prostrated by the great heat.
5 A. NJ
AT this hour the fire is still making |
rapid headway. One gas explosion
follows another in quick succession.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

count of the progress of the flames.
Both sides of Hawley street, and
also the Morton place are now
on fire. The fire on Franklin street
has not reached Washington street
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16
A SECOND CHICAGO!
Miles of Granite Consumed.

The Business Streets Swept Away!
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

The steam fire engines have reach
ed here from Worcester. They were
pushed through by rail, distance
of Al miles in As minutes. at the
present moment the fire has not ex-
tended south beyond Summer street,
near the foot of which tho Hartford
and Erie railroad depot was located,
but the flames continue to rage
fercelY.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16
1:45 A. NJ.


Jordan & Marsh, Hovey and other
firms on Washington street are
moving their goods. and many
parties on Milk and Water streets,
and even as far North as State street,
are doing the same. All the news
paper cffices have a force on hand
prepared to move at moments no.
tice. 1t is reported that several
6remen have been killed.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

BosToN, Nov. 10.-The fire still
RACES. 1t is feared the entire area
from Summer street on the south to
Washington street on the west, and
Milk street on tie north to the water,
east, will be laid waste. Pearl street
has so far escaped. The heat is in
tense.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

The fire is now within two blocks
of the Western Union Telegraph
Office. The operators are taking up
their instruments, preparing to va
cate. A line of men and material
have been ordered to Boston from
adjoining towns, so that if communi-
cation with New York is lost, which
now seems very likely, it will proba-
bly, be soon restored, certainly at an
early hour in the morning if not to-
night. The fire has travelled half a
mile through the heart of the city,
asd is spreading with frightful ra-
pidity.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16
Several Firemen Killed

Blowing up Houses to Stop the Fire.
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

The fire has broken out on both
sides of Pearl street, corner of High,
and threatens the destruction OF
this great centre of the shoe and
leather business
2:30 A. M.-BUILDIEGs BLOWN UP.
Two buildings have just been
blown up at the south corner oi
Devonshire and Milk streets, which,
it is hoped, will stay the progress Of
the fire towards State street and save
the new unfinished post Office build
ing. The streets leading to the fire
are fenced in with ropes. and are in
care of strong detachments of police
who have strict instructions to per
NIT no one to pass the barriers on
any pretence. Thus it is impossible
! to obtain more than general ac
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16
A SECOND CHICAGO!
The City of Boston in Flames!
The Business Streets Swept Away!
Miles of Granite Consumed.
Blowing up Houses to Stop the Fire.
Several Firemen Killed.
And Still Spreading .Savagely.
And Still Spreading .savageIy.
A Sea of Flame.
Estimated Loss Two Hundred
and Fifty Million.

BosToN, Mass Nov "a very ex-
tensive conhagration is now raging
at the corner of Summer ahd King
ston streets
The Hickman courier., 1872-11-16

The FIRE is progressing towards
Broad street, having swept both
sides of Summer street to High street
and Purchase street Goods are be-
ing removed from stores in every
direction in the vicinity of the fire.
Fire engines have been telegraphed
for from Providence, Worcester and
other places.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-04

HOLCOMB.-At Independence, Sept. 10th, 1874,
Mr.. G. s. Holcomb, in the 3lst year OF his age.
Mr.. Holcomb was born In Colesville, Broome
county, New York. About three years ago he
came to this place with Mr.. Thomas Palmer. and
with him formed q copartnership in trade. Close
application to business. combined with excellent
talents and uprightness Of conduct, was placing
him in position Of influence in the circles Of
trade, and securing to him the confidence and
esteem Of the entire community. Strictly moral
and upright In ife his conduct and character were
beyond reproach. Possessing warm heart, .
social disposition and many rare excellenoies, he
drew to himself many friends who now sincerely
mourn his death. He leaves young widow. an
aged mother and several sisters to sorrow over
this sad and heavy bereavement. To them, and
especially to her who knew and loved him best,
We as . community extend. In this hour of trial
and affection, our heartfelt sympathy.
death loves q shining mark"
Mourning friends, q Fathers hand has stricken,
and He alone can heal. He waits to give strength
to the weak, comfort to the comfortless, hope to
such as are trembling and afraid.
'Fear not; or II you fear,
Cast all your care on God
That Anchor hOlde.'' Cox.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-04

VALUABLE INvENTIoN.-E. G. Byam
Esq, Of Fort Dodge, exhibited in our
office yesterday model for an improve
ment in window blinds, which from its
many advantages, combining simplicity,
durability, convenience and comparative
cheapness must commend itself to all who
examine it land ultimately take the place of
the rafting, unsatisfactory affairs in gen.
eral use 1t is called the SHERMAN Patent
Window Blind" and it's manufacture is
already commenced at Fort Dodge on q
large scale. Its advantages are, first,
metal pivots for the stats whereby the
vcxations arising from swollen lemons
are avoided. Those who in q damp
time have attempted to open or close the
Stats Of their blinds and found them I'M
movable, will appreciate this improve.
ment Secondly, the Stats on the Sher-
man blind do not rattle in the wind in
dry weather, and obstinately remain closed
when you want them open and open when
you want them closed, but stand at all
times ut the angle at which they are
adjusted. Thirdly, by means Of sim.
pie rachel, and q knob on the inside
casing of the window, the Stats Of the
blind are opened, closed or set 1T any angle
without opening the window, and there
remain firmly. 1t has all the conven-
fences of TN inside blind with more per-
feet protection than any other outside
blind in use. 1t has many other advan-
tages which might be mentioned, and
seems to US to be very near perfection
for the purpose to be subseryed by u
window blind. It's superior advantages
and convenience are attested by some Of
the best citizens of Fort Dodge, who
have given it thorough trial. Par
ties who contemplate building should by
all means examine the merits of this arti.
elG.
We learn that Mr. Byam has contract
ed to attach his blinds to the new resi-
dences of w. G. Donnap and II. 8, Cole,
on the west side OF the river, where our
citizens will have an opportunity to sec
them,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-04


Our readers in Buchanan county will
agree, after perusal of the following par.
agraph from the Chicago Journal, Of
Monday last, that that paper is pretty
hard up for illustrations Of its favorite
theory regarding the abolition Of the
death penalty:
"The murderer of Kane Higgins was
sentenced to imprisonment for life. How
the case will probably turn out is pretty
well illustrated by an occurrence in Iowa.
In 1868 John Cakes killed John Oakley
at Independence, and was sentenced
either to Imprisonment for life, or for q
very long term, we forget which. After
serving in the Penitentiary for only four
years, Cakes has just been pardoned out
by the Governor"
To show how accurate the information
of the Chicago paper is, we will state g.
that Oakley was not killed 1t Indepen-
dence; (2.) that in view of the extenua-
ting circumstances attending Cakes Of
fence, its augmentation, and the
strong provocation under which 1t was
committed, his crime was adjudged sim.
pie manslaughter by the jury, and he was
sentenced by the Court to imprisonment
for one year; and Is. that so far from serv-
ing four years in the penitentiary, Cakes
was not imprisoned one hour. The
Journal again shows its lack of informa.
ton in the suggestion that Oakcs was
pardoncd on life sentence. Our laws
especially forbid the exercise of clemency
by the Governor in such cases, except
upon the recommendation of the Legis.
latuHc,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-04

Medical Superintendent.
The Board Of Trustees of the Hospital
for the Insane for Northern Iowa are In
session in this city. All the members
are present except the Governor, DR.. J.
G. House Of this city, filling the vacancy,
caused by the death of Rev. J. M. Boggs.
We looked in upon the body at the st.
james Hotel yesterday, and found its
members engaged in considering appli-
cations for the post of Medical Superin.
tendent of the Hospital, and examination
Of the voluminous credentials fled by the
several sspirants for the place.
The Board voted on the question last
evening, and the choice for the response
BILE position fell upon DR.. Albert Reynolds
of Clinton, in this State. DR.. Reynolds
is q graduate of Berkshire Medical Col
lege, VT, was Assistant Surgeon in the
army, and for three years held the post
of Assistant Physician in the Kings
County Lunatic Asylum at Flatbush, N.
Y. He has also Travelled extensively in
Europe, visiting the principal Hospitals
for the Insane, and making the specially
of mental diseases his attentive study.
He furnishes abundant testimonials to
his skill as physician, his superior bust.
ness qualifications, and his excellent char
acter as man, as well from his former
at the East, as from prominent
citizens of our own State. The term
for which the Superintendent is elected is
six years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-04
THE SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS.
Iowa Normal College,
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

THO afford opportunity to the teachers of Iowa
i for professional training, the Legislature hav-
ing failed to found State schools, the leading
citizens Of Cedar Rapids have organized this in
stitution, and intend to make it o frst-class
school, fully equipped and ably administered
G; G!LcHRlsT, A. ~, late Principal Of the
South Western Normal School of Penn. and who
is cll-known in Iowa, has been elected to pre-
side over the institution. The course of study is
comprehensive and thorough, and has three di
visions: The Teachers Course, the Scientific
Course. the Classical Course. The new and ele-
CANT building, four stnries, and beautifully stua-
ted IN tot often acres, has, hcen appropriated
he employed for the culture of teachers are:-
ist. Thorough instruction in the branches to be
taught. I'd. An extensive course of study In the
science and at OF teaching. Sd. The study of
mental science applied to education 4th FIRE.
quent practice IN the Model School. 9Th. Obser-
walton In the Public Schools of Cedar Rapids
9TH. Series of lectures by the Principal and Pro-
psors eth. Essays, Criticisms, and Di cussions
~ the students.
Object Teaching. kindergarten Methods, Pri-
mary Intuitional Methods. and II Reforms will
be present d and discussed, and training given
in them Tue Academic and Commercial Depart
NIGHTS Will be we'll orga iyed Young men can
Colleges.
Ladies can hoard in the family of the PRINCIPAL
residing in tho school building Boarding and
tuition are made AZ low as the prosperity of the
school will admit.
The Fall Session opens Tuesday, September
17tn, 1872.
Send to Prof Gilchrist for Circulars and fur
Their information.
Prompt attention will be given TO correspond
ence. GEORGE GREENE,
President of the Board of Tru tees.
JNN. +. Ely, Secretary anna
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-04
DIRECTORY OF CHURCHES. &C.

PRESBYTERIAN-W. B. Phelps. Pastor. Sab
bath service $3.50 A. M, and 1880 p. NJ Sab
bath School II O'Clock. Prayer Meeting,
Wednesday evening, 1880.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL-W. II. Sparkling, Pas.
tor, Sabbath services 1O:3OA. NJ, and 1880 p. M.
Sabbath School, 12M Prayer Meeting, Thurs.
CONGREGATIONAL-C H. Bisseli, Pastor. Sab
bath service at 1880 A. M, and +. n: Sab
bath School, IL n. Prayer Meeting, Wednes-
day evening 1850.
BAPTIST CHURCH-G. N. Preston, Pastor.
Sabbath service 1880 A.. NJ, and 7:S0P M. Sab
bath School, ~ NJ. Prayer Meeting, wednesday
81. JAMES EPISCOPAL cHURcH-C. s. PEREZ
val, Rector. Regular Sunday sevvice morning
and evening at ringing Of bell. Sunday School
Immediately after morning service.
GERMAN INSTRUMENTATION g. Schaible,
PASTOR. Services 1880 A. M, and 1850 P. NJ.
sabbath School at 2 P. N. Prayer Meeting,
wednesday evening 1880.
CATHOLIC-Sr. JOHN THE EvANaELIsT-PastOr,
Rev John L. Gosker. Services every Sunday
Low Mass at 81 q. m. High Mass at 10M a. m
sunday school at 3 O'Clock p. m. Vespers at
O'Clock p. m. Evening services occasionally
I. O. G. T..
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.
o. NJ. GILLRTr, D. D. HoLDkIDGR.
WRS. Wet.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1872-10-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

zephaniah D: scobey,pl'f. In the Circuit Court Of
Against Buchanan Co., Iowa,
John Browning, def't. J Dec. Term, A. ID. 1872.
To said Detendttnt:
VOU are hereby notified that on or before the
i 1st day OF November, A. d. 1872. there will be
Gu EIS'in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court Of RnShan9H county, Iowa. the petition Of
zephaniah y. Scobey, the Plaintiff Aforesaid
claiming Ut you tho sum Of Nine Hundred Hol-
sorry note, dated October It'll, 1858. and the fore
closure OF q mortgage given to secure the same,
on lots 206 and 207 in the village OF Jesup, Blu
chanan county, Iowa, known as the National IIo-
tel property.
You are also notified that unless you appear
thereto and defend, before noon OF the second
day of the December term Of said Circuit Court of
Buchanan county, Iowa, to be held at Independ-
ence, In said county. on the 9th day of December,
A. d. 1872, default will be entered against you
and Judgment rendered thereon IN accordance
L. W. HART,
18w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.