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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-06-06
THE GREAT RAFT, .


formed by logs and drift-wood,
which has ever been serious OBJ
stacle to the navigation of the river.
Very little is known in regard to
the time of it's earliest formation.
Tradition has it that it once extend
I'd as low down the river as Match
itoches, and some people think it
extended far below that point. Be
that as it may, we have no well au-
thenticatcd authority for the state
ment. The earliest report we have
is from Mr.. John Sibley, of Natchi-
toches, who, in 1905, in an official
communication to Gen. Dearborn,
the then Secretary Of War, located
the foot of the great raft at the up
permost house in the Campte Set
Element. He stated that it extended
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-06-06

A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Independence, Iowa.
N Office in Munson's Block, Main St. 2-tfl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-06-20

Published at AUGUSTA MAINE, Water Street,
loot of Court, by SPRAGUE, OWEN NASH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04

To DEVELOP TALENT.--Place a
young man in position that will
fearfllly tax him and try. him po-
sition that will often bring a blush on
his cheek and the sweat to his brow
position that will ,overmaster him
at times, and cause him to rack his
brain for resource. Place bin in a
poaition like this. But every time be
trips go to his rescue; 60 not with
words Of blame or censure. But 60
with manful words of encouragement;
look him boldly in the eye. and speak
them with soul and emphasis. This
is the way to make man of boy.
And 81 giant of a man. If man has
plaek and talent, no matter whether
he ever filed a given position or not,
put him in it, if worthy, and he will
soon. not only ELL it, but outgrow it.
Put one in a position with d faint
heart. This is the way to kill him.
Puthim in grandly with most ,unmis-
taxable confidence. Drop no caveats,
but boldly point the way and then
stand BY with a will and countenance
of a true friend. Thus try twenty
men, such a., hays been named, and
ninsssaa will succeed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04
Insurance =: Notice.

He Undersigned having established Office Edghe General
Agent for the Cotton States Life Insurance Company
the advantages offered those who
nurapce their lives in asaf Home Company
The Board Managers meeting passed unanimously the fol-
owirg Resolution; -
Of the fac that there unusually large sqps
pad Life Insurance. Companies of the North and East web
sums being invested the enrichment of those sections
South g nee of cash capital to prosecute
Agricultural Mechanical enterprises it s ordered that for
the purposeo retaining these sums midst hereafter certain pro-
portion the from remum amounting not more han
the be invested be accord
ance regulations Company those sections from which the
said attained- -
s.sSE jsssd} ssoRt aisss WA B. JOHNSON f's's
accordance with Resolution Board Advisory
has Edfl G. HIS c. with the following
Officers: VIZ: - ,x.at
= Ms; w, T. GARY, Presilent -.
" Capt! B. c. BRYAN, Vice President '..'
R. O. SANS ESQ., Secretary, -.
Board prepared business and invest the funds of
the Company agreeabl TO the prescribed regulations
the Company besides its large Guar
'antee, 81 l7oforevery 800 Of tsliabiliy =.
june 81, - - 5s L. n tt N
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04
The GIorys of the Farmer

The benefit conferred upon man!
kind by the farmer, and the pleasure
which attaches to his vocation, are
oharmipgly portrayed by Ralph Wal
do Emerson, in Que of his essays, as
follows:
1.-THE glory of the farmer is that,
in the division of labor, it is hispart
to create. ALI the. trades rest at last
on his primitive authority. de stands
close to nature, he obtains from ehe
earth the bread, and the food which
was not he causes to be. The trst
farmer was the e.Ar<t man, and all his
toric nobility rests on the possession
and use of land. Men do not like
hard. work but every .manslhas an e1,
ceptional respect for tillage and the
feeling that this is the original calling
of his race, that he himself ID only
excused from it by some circumatan-
ces which made him delegate it for a
time to other hands, If he had not
some skill which recommends him to
the farmer some p.oduct for which
the farmer gives corn,. be must him
self return into his due place among
the planters. And the profession has
in all eyes its ancient charms as stand
ing nearest God, the first cause. Then
the beauty Of nature, the tranquility
and innocence Of the country, his in
dependence and pleasing arts, the
care of bees, poultry. sheep, hogs, the
dairy, the care of hay, of fruits, of
orchards and forests. and the reaction
of the workman in givinghim strength
and plain dignity, like the face and
manners of nature-all men acknowl-
edge. All men keep the farm in re-
serve as an asylum, in case a mis-
change, to hide their poverty, or as a
solitude in case they do not succeed
in society. And who knows how
many glauces Of remorse are turned
this way from the bankrupts of trade,
mortified pleaders in courts and SEN
ates, or from the victims of idleness
and pleasure?"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04
NICE.

If yor stood ON the sunny seashore
With girl Of the modern school,
As the waves were dancing lightly,
With the breezes soft and cool,
And You asked her if the picture
Was not worth viewing twice,
She'd tell you, without reflection,
She certainly thought 1t was nice
II you met by chance of All evening,
And talked Of the concert or play,
And yentured to hint in careless
And lightly indifferent way,
That Lucca was at least surprising,
That Divorce" was q clever device,
She'd tell you with perfect composnre,
She certainly thought they were nice.
If you happened in conversation
To touch upon Trollope or Reade,
Or Tyndall, or Darwin, or Spencer
No matter what the creed
And you asked if for leisure moments
These authors would not suffice,
She'd tell you in words of the wisest,.
She certainly thought they were nice.
If you sat in vast cathedral,
While voices rich and rare,
In sweet, meiodious accents,
Chanted the evening prayer,
And YOU asked II It didp't impress her,
Her answer would be concise,
She'd tell you In accents charming,
She certainly thonght 1t was nice.
If art was one of your hobbies
That gave you the greatest delight;
IF YOU were lover Of beauty
Belieyed in esthetical might;
If from her concerning these topics
Her opinion you tried TO entice.
She'd tell you IN syhables sweetest,
She certainly thought they were nice
So it's nice to read novels and dance,
It's nice to be good-in Lent;.
It's nice to have plenty Of money,
It's nice not to care how it's spent;
It's nice to play Sunday school teacher
It's nice to dabble with vice.
In short, with the girl of the period,
It's certain that everything's nice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04


A. LAYMAN's GRAcE.-A young
married friend tells u good joke on
himself perpetrated by a little three
year old pride of the family" She
is the only pledge. Of love that has
twined itself around the heart and
sfections,of himself and vile. A
few evenings since a minister visited
the family and remained until after
tea, At The table The reverend ;vlsi!
tor asked the blessing, and the little
one opened her eyes TO the fullest ex-
tent in stal tiled wonderlnent. She
could not. understand what had been
done, and it was with. great persna-
sion that her montL-r> >corld keep her
quiet during the time they were at
the table. When they left 1T she
walked up to the minister, for whom
she. had Formed a great. friendship,
and said. " What did you say at
.thectsbleabefore we commenced eat
ing?" My little darling, | thanked
God for his goodness IN giving us to
eat, g g, that we might grow and . be e
strong. Papa don't SAY taat. "
" What does your Papa say p: 'sPa-
pa says, Godlemighty, what n sup
per-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04
Domestic Scene in DanbnrY,

There is a peculiar saddening efH
feet in awakening in the night and
hearing burglars at work in your
house. This was the case, with Mr..
Henry, On South street, Friday night.
AS soon as lie detected The, noise
which appeared to be down stairs, he
softly crept out of.bed, and COM e.l
menced to prowl around fora match.
His wife was soon awakened BY the
same noise, and believing that some {.
thing was the matter with the chill
'dren, who slept in the next room, she
carefully withdrew from the bed 50
as not to- disturb her husband, and
started for the door. s An instant l.
ter they collided. What>h he thought
was evident enough. All the hard
earnings Of. an arduous life were at
stake. Before him stood one OF more
robbers. With an exclamation ol
condensed eloquence he clinched her
What she thought was not quite So
evident, but it was doubtless of her
husband aud. children, and being
plucky withal. she at once twihed hei
fingers in his hair, and gave him .
wrench that mad, him think Of death
Then both of them went down tc
the floor together, she having the ad
vantage in the fall, and getting of
top. with her hands still in his hair
she shook has head againsc the fool
with an energy and courage that
would undoubtedly have filed hin
to overaowing with admiration had
he known who it was, or had he
known anything at ALL. Every time
she raped him she shrieked for help
and in a brief space of time the chill
dren and Mrs. Eben Davis, who liyeE
down stairs, were on the scene. Mrs
Davis was not dressed for company
but in the excitement she didn't mind
adornment. She had a candle in one
hand, and a long carving fork in the
other, and was about to drive thelat.
ter into the legs of the villain, when
recognition ensued. Then Mrs. Da'
vis laid down her candle in one di-
rection, and the fork in another, and
Immediately returned to her own
apartments, her yellow flannel night
cap, as it shot down the stairs, being
the first thing that Mr.. Henry saw
on springing to, his feet. The' chill
dren were returned to their room,
and put to bed, but the parents did
not resume their couch. 1t was SC
pleasant that Mr.. Henry concluded
to remain up the rest Of The night
and enjoy the scenery, and Mrs: Hen
ry thought it best to stay up, so. as to
change the cloths on his mead as often
as possible iunbmy Ne'os
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04

TIE EXTRA SEssIoNi-h seems to
be certain that the Legislature wi!l
be convened early in'thc Ia!i-l'fr-
haps about tile first ol O l"!'"r. liz
purpose avowed fortlns ex,r.tor'i"l,
ry session is that tue treasury j. "ln i
ty and the taxes must be rol!'r.;r At
an earlier rpriad.silan Pie 'rre';i'r
session could. ;prpvi,ie for. f's"r~ =,
chill pl apprehension len "y al
but those who receive III" i'r'Y3y ;
money whenever II meeting =: IL"
Legislature is. talked of at aH. Dr
taken in connection with tile ui,l4ei
Of taxation. we recogriz- ll,- Tree,
booters cry Of "stnnd and de iv"r.
What but robbery is the -demand Ion
taxes on ,ne one hand, g-and tlie'ab
'sence on the other Of any hope ''ha'
they will be honestly applied to pub
lie uses? Will the republican rariy
forever play the part Of JACK lliGli
wayman Titllont let or hindrilnoe
from ANY quarter? viii llIe hard
working, honest laborlns mf:, M
chanics and farmers who constitute
the strength and worth Of Chat party
never awake to the cotsni6nsnr-- that
they are fooled, swiinlls'k and l'lnn-
dered for the aggranaRcmenr Of =
few unprincipled adventllrers? Cam,
den ,Jonrnal -. - ~ ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04

A Coon LEeAey.-Ap old farmer
once said: q When I die, I am am going
to leave behind me, as a heritage for
my children, the home Where ! was
born, made as beautiful 'assmy means
and unsdncated taste would. allow,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04

A sHREwD CONJECTURE CONFIRM
Eb.-Two rustic danes, who were on
a visit to the, Newcastle Exhibition
bssisS bussicsoSuld not afford thJeost' Of cat.
ta1ogue,, were at a loss.to deoidel the
subject Of a painting in the Music
Hall, which particularly attracted
their attention. Each at length came
to an opposite conclusion. and stuck
to it'll a lady came near whomas
provided" with catalogue. Her kind:
ness was immediately appealed to, to
determine between n them; !, the fair
{ referee, t. turning. li to thssnumber' + ofthe
picture, informed them that it was
/ Pssesths Great and bis Empresa "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04

), !. Porcelain Kettles
+sFoR PRESERVING Esel. can ,l.s,Ia,1 b bad at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04

ifV Twoamusing answers .of The son
OF Western Senator at West P6fntiro
recorded On being. asked into how
many pieces discharged sphoricafshot
Will burst, he replied: "Into two. at Iesst,
SIR, l should think p and on being asked
what were the uses of the, vent ilsassiece
Of ofdnandb replied aftsR iuat nlra ls sSE sdn-
sfderation, that "ltshowed the upper
side of the gun and it,Was uscful toFsrs;o
it with"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04

pleasant memories of theshomei fire
side, and Of the sunny summer days
and true regard for the dignity and
worthiness of the calling which .theil
father followed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04

The .BEAur1FU1.-Never 1ese an
Opportunity Of seeing anything hrau-
tiful. Beauty is Gods hand. writing
"a wayside. sacrament; Yeicpiae il
'ian.eysry fair face, every if:skyi&&.ev:.;
cry fair Ao,wers, and thank Hin tof it,
the fountain of all loveliness5 and
d drink it in simply, and earnestly,
tls ach!srned e NE dradghtt, cup 81 llS lBllSsssi
ing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-09-04
A Bad Roy.

They say that the chief astronomer
at the Washington Observatory was
dreadfully sold a. few days ago. A
wicked boy, whose Sunday school ex-
,perienoe seems only to have made him
more .depfayed, y caught FREELY and
stuck it,. with the aid of some muci-
lage, in the centre of the largest lens
in the telescope. That night, when
the astronomer went to work, he per
ceiyed a blaze of light, apparently in
the Ii .avens, and what amazed him
more was that it wonld give a couple
OF spurta and then die out, only to
burst forth again in second Or two.
He examined it carefully for a few
moments and then began to do sums
to discover where in the heavens that
extraordinary star was placed. He
thought he found the locality, and the
next morning he telegrarhed all over
the universe that he had discovered q
new and remarkable star OF the third
magnitude in Orion. In IL day or
Two all the astronomers in Europe
and America we're studying Orion,
and. they gazed at it for hours until
they were mad, and then they. began
to telegraph to the man in Washing
ton to Know what he meant. The
discoverer took another look and
found that the new Star had moved
about eighteen billion miles in twen-
ty-four hours, and upon examining it
closely he was alarmed to perceive
that it had legs When he went on
the dome. the next morning, TO polish
up his glass, lie found the lightning
bug. People down at Alexandria,
seven miles distant, heard part OF the
swearing and they say he infnsed in
to it much whole-souled sincerity and
vigot Ms. energy. The bills for tele
grapnic dispatches amounted 10 So
600, and now the astronomer wants
to find that boy. He wishes to con-
suit with him about something.
One of our local judges lately took
lesson in spelling in d Justice s
court, when Mr.. Wood was the wit
ness:
What is your name2" asked the
clerk.
"ottiwell Wood answered the
witness.
How do you. spell. your n7ame,
asked the somewhat puzzled judge.
Mr.. Wood replied; 20 double 7,
I. double U, E double L, double .,
double 0 D."
The astonished Judge thought that
was one of the most extraordinary
names he ever knew; and, after two
or three attempts to record it, both
he and the clerk gave it UP, amid
roars of laughter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-08-21

TREATMENT OF TYPHOID FE-
vER.-If the body can be SIS
tanned till the fever has gone
its course, health will result
Milk, of all things seems best
adapted for this purpose; for it
is digestible, is relished by fe-
yer patients, contains all the re-
qiusite material for the nourish-
ment for the entire body, the
.nervoussystem especially, which
in fever is always greatly affec-
ted. Furthermore, in fever
there is great thirst, andpatients
ardently wish for that which will
cool the parched mouth. Thus,
by interdicting the use of wa
ter an toto throughout the fever
nourlshment can always be Civ
en- in the shape of cool new milk.
Cold beef tea is by no means to
be despised; but it is much less
relished and not unfrequently
lOathed, when the fever is in
tense, while milk is then taken
with much gusto.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-08-21
Rheumatism,

Those who are suffering from
this distressing complaint should
give the following remedy fan
trial. 1t is one used by an emf
nent physician for many years
with marked success, and it is now
given to the public with the as,
surance OF its effectiveness. We
believe that poke-berries are now
kept at the drug stores-ifso, they
can be had at any time. Take
berries two ounces, best gin
one pint. Let it stand long e.
nough for the spirits to extract the
virtues of the berry, then for an
adult the dose is a tablespoonful
three times a day. This simple
remedy generally effects a com-
plete cure in a few days.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-08-21

Il CURE Rheumatism, Affections of the
IL Lungs, Diseases Of the Throat, Swelled
Joints, Stiff Limbs, Pleurisy, Pains, Ulcer
Cancer, Gravel, Diseases of the Heart and
Liver, Inflammation of the Stomach Neural
gia, Kings Evil or Scrofula, Deafness, Dis
eases of the Eyes, Debilitated Systems, Dys-
pepsia, and Indigestion or Consumption, to-
gether with all Private Diseases, and Diseas-
es, of the Urinary Organs.
E% Those ladies whose misfortune has
been not to bring forth in due season can
consult the Doctor by letter or person. All
communication strictly confidential.
Patients treated at their homes, medicines
furnished and cures guaranteed.
DR. McGill, in Nashville, has the only
Genuine Medicated YapOr Baths
in the South, and is performing the most
wonderful cures with those VapOr Baths ev-
or cured in this country.
treat in one third the time of any other
mode, and warrant, in every case, the fol-
lowing diseases: Constitutional or Secondary
Syphilis, Ulcers of the throat or mouth, all
Diseases of the Skin caused by Syphilis or
impure state ofthe blood, Pains of the Bones,
Enlargement of the Joints, Falling out of the
Hair, rheumatism, Scrofula, and Broken
Down Constitutions. SELF-ABUSE OR
SPERMATORHEAC URED.-My friend
~ stop before you further go. cure that
disease, and ] warrant cure. My price is
THIRTY DOLLARS, sent in advance, and fur
nish all medicines and ifs cure is not effected
return the money. Office hours from ga. N.
to P. M All letters directed to
DR.. MCGILL,
Nov 28-1y Nashville, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-08-21
Delicious JellieS.

STRAWBERRIES AND BLACKBER.
RES BruiSe the fruit, put in a
thin cloth, and allow to strain
over night. Next morning add a
half pound of sugar to each pint
of juice; boil twenty minutes.
GRAPE.-Bruise and boil the fruit,
then strain; add a halt pint of SUI
gar to each pint of juice, then
boil from ten to twenty minutes.
FIG.-Wash and add water sufIi.
cient to cover the fruit; and boil
as above.
WILD CRAB APPLE.-Cover the
fruit with water ard boil until
soft, then strain, add one pound Of
sugar to each pint of juice; boil
from fifteen to twenty minutes.
SIBERIAN CRAB APPLE.-Proceed
as for preceding, but only add
half-pound of sugar to each pint.
HAw.- Cover with water, boil un.
til soft, mash, strain, and add halt
a pound of sagar to each pint of
juice, boil twenty minutes.
SLoE.-Mash, boil, strain; half
pound of sugar to pint of juice.
PLUM.-MaSh, boil, strain, as a.
hove.
PEACH.-Wash, without remov-
ing skins or pits; cover with Wa
ter; boil until soft, strain, add a
half pound of sugar to pint of
juice; boil twenty minutes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-08-21
Use Of Tobacco.

On this subject we give the fol-
lowing remarks from the Popular
Science Monthly. We recon-
mend them TO the consideration
smokers:
Tobacco belongs to the class
Of narcotic and exciting substances,
and has no food value. Stimula-
tion means distracted, not added
force. 1t involves the narcotic
paralysis Of a portion of the func-
tions, the activity of which is es.
sential to healthy life.
lit will be said that tobacco
soothes and cheers the weary toll
er, and solaces the overworked
brain. Such may be its momen-
tary effects, but the. sequel cannot
be ignored. All such expedients
arc fallacious. When certain
amount of brain.work or hand.
work has been performed, nature
must have space to recuperate,
and all devices for escaping from
this necessity will fail, 1t is bad
policy to set the house on fire to
warm ou hands by the blaze
Let it, then, be clearly understood
that the temporary excitement
produced by tobacco is gained by
the destruction of vital force, and
that it contains absolutely moth.
ing which can be of use to the
tissues of the body.
"Tobacco adds no potential
strength to the human frame. II
may spur a weary brain or feeble
arm to endure eXertion for a short
time, but its work is destructive,
not constructive. Ii cannot add
one molecule to the plasm out of
which our bodies are daily built
up. On the contrary, it eXerts
upon il a most deleterious infu-
ence. 1t does not supply, but d.
minishes vital force.
sit has been denied that tobac-
CO leads to organic disease, but the
evidence is very strong the other
way, and it would be very re.
markable if continued functional
arrangement did not ultimately
lead tochronic arrangement of the
organs; that it causes functional
disturbance, no one dreams of de.
nying; indeed, it has been remark.
ed that no habiiual smoker can be
said to have a perfect days
health"
Excessive smoking is upques.
tionably bad. And even the
smallest quantity of smoking is
very bad for boys. To see an ur.
chin ten years old sucking a cigar.
which isnearly as big as himself,
is an unpleasant spectacle, and ii
bodies little for the future energy
ofthe premature smoker.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1873-08-21
8agut ans 8ouseIl0T6.
=
Balky Horses.

Your correspondent IS" asks
how he shall treat his balky horse.
/ have q plan that seldom fails
to start the unruly animal in a
few minutes, and if persevered in,
generally effects a permanent
cure, but it is too difficult of APP
plication to become generally use
tnl. Have with you asmallquanti-
ty of whole corn, and when a
remedy is needed go gently to the
horses head with a handful, and
coax him with caresses while be
eats from the hand. Attempt to
lead him, holding the corn little
way before him, and when be
goes quietly and shows that bis
temper has subsidized, leave him
with his mouth full OF corn, get in
the vehicle and speak to him to
so on, using quiet manners just
as if nothing was wrong; ami if
he refuses apply the same treat.
ment again, and again if necessa-
~, until success attends. Perhaps
it may not be clear to the reader
what the difficulty is in applying
this remedy. 1t is in the worse
than balky disposition Of the dri-
yer, who would rather succeed
once in twenty times by passion
ateIy whipping, than nineteen
times in twenty by gentleness.-
Only gentleman can manage a
balky horse, and while there are
plenty of gentlemen in society
there are not SO many gentlemen
In the treatment of animals. A
very little observation and rehec-
ton will show that gentleness is
quite as commendable as eentility.
and is followed by as good results,
both upon our own characters,
and upon our own success in "get'
ting along" comfortably with ami
mails of all species, mankind and
woman.k kind included.