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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03

1t seems to us that it shonld re.
quire but little thought and bare
statement of facts to convince any
sane man that we must establish a
home market in the West, if we ev-
err intend to become permanently
prosperous, or receive a renumera-
tive price for our produce. Look
at it. The freight on an article is
always added to the first cost, be.
fore it is sold to the consumer. A
pillow for instance, made at Masillion,
Ohio, costs at the mandatory, say
Sc; the freight, drayagc, &c, to
Fairfield, say is $l.25,-(or five bu,
shells of corn)-it then costs our
dealer 1925, or over 20 per cent.
more than it did in Masillion, and
which the consumer has to pay.
Nor is the cost yet all added. The
corn to feed the workman, worth %
cents here, if shipped to Masillion,
costs cents a bushcl, or 20 per
cent. advance, which the workman
or consumer must pay. Then the
pillow to the Iowa farmer costs 20
per cent. for its transportation. So
that if both the farmer and the work
man were together, the frcights
would be saved, and both parties
benefited by the amount saved in
freights. But the disadvantages OF
foreign markets are not all calcula-
ted yet. The dealer adds say ten
per cent. to the cost, freight, insu-
rance, &C., Of the Masillion pillow,
and sells it for $3.50, which is paid
by the farmer; the stock Of money
Of the merchant is thus increased
$l.25, but IS is sent out of the State
to enrich other sections, and our
community impoverished to just that
amount, or to put it into more prac.
tical shapc-the community at large
is benefited by the transaction to
the amount of five bushels of corn,
and twenty-five bushels might be
thrown away or destroyed, so far
as it will ever benefit us or improve
our financial condition. And what
is true of plows, is also true of eve.
ry article of foreign manufacture
which we can and should make ut
home. The calculation above made
is crude and imperfect, perhaps, but
we hope it will be sufficient to put
our people to thinking, and that they
will sharpen their pencils and GO to
Figuring" for thcmselves.-Edir-
.feM Ledger.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03
Dark Stables.

There are too many miserably
dark horse stables, when it is so
well known that light exercises a
most important and salutary infu-
ence on the whole animal as well
vegetable kingdom. We are too apt
to think that any place Will do for
a stall that is sufficiently dry, though
the only opening for the admission
of light be the entering door. This
is all wrong. The eye the horse
is an exceedingly sensitive organ,
and always suffers from long contin
ued darkness, as when from partial
sickness or disuse he is kept long
err time than usual within doors, or
in stables where the broad light OF
day is excluded.
Most diseases to which the animal
is subject are more virulent in dark
stables than where full flood OF
light can be admitted. Darkness
is said to favor rest and sleep, and
this is doubtless true, but it can be
/ of no possible benefit to the animal
during these long hours of wakeful
incarceration, to which it is some
times subjected, unless it be to ena-
BILE the jockey to take advantage OF
the effects. A horse brought from
a dark stable into tho glare of sun
light is confused and startled from
the imperfect vision of surrounding
objects, and by his high stepping
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03

A colored man living on Macomb
street having long admired a color
ed widow in the next block above,
but being afraid to come out boldly
and reveal his passions, went to a
white man of his acquaintance the
other day and asked him to write to
the lady asking her hand in mar
riage. The friend wrote, telling
the woman in few brief lines that
the size of her feet was the talk of
the neighborhood, and asking if she
couldn't pare them down little.
The name of the colored man was
signed, and he was to call Oh Sun
day night for an answer. Yester-
day, the writer of the letter met the
negro limping along the street, and
asked him what the widow said.
The man showed a blood-shot eye,
a scratched nose, a lame leg and a
spot on the scalp where a handful
Of wool had been violently jerked
out, and he answered in solemn
tones: "She didn't say muffin an /
didn't stay dar morn a minutei"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03

and uncertain action, impresses the
novice with an idea ofhis spirit and
action.
Even though that may be induced
by darkness, tits not conducive oil
muscular strength; for muscles de-
prived of the stimulus Of light, be-
come flaccid, and the apparent high
condition induced by this means is
soon lost by active exercise. Men
whose employments confne them to
poorly lighted apartments, soon lose
the color and energy Of full health,
and the same results follow similar
treatment of animals. Light and
thorough ventilation should be the
governing points in the erection of
stabling for all domestic animals,
and particularly for the horse.-Pa-
cifc Rural Press.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03
Preparing Stubble ground for Wheat

An excellent farmer in Western
New York, who raises great deal
OF wheat after Spring grain-oats or
barley-thinks his uniform success
is largely due to the system he pur-
sues in fitting the stubble ground
for the wheat crop. The first point
aimed at is early blowing, turning
the stubble, with what weeds there
may be in it, under as soon as pos
siblc after harvest. This blowing
is carefully done, the burrows beng
cut narrow and no ''cut and cover
ing" allowed. 1t is also deeper than
any previous one in rotation. If the
stubble is heavy, or weeds, (barn
grass rank, a jointer is attached to
the pillow, to insure thorough cover
ing. All this care is made necessa-
ry to thorough preparation of the
seed-bed, as it is the only blowing
the field receives. After blowing.
the land is thoroughly narrowed,
and sometimes this is done before
the field is all plowed. 1t depends
upon the condition of the soil and
the weather. If the soil turns up in
Jumps, rain is waited for so that it
will pulverize; iftolerably moist, the
harrow is used soon, before the clods
have time to harden. The object
strivcn for is fine pulverization of
the soil by narrowing.
Unless manure is to be applied to
the wheat crop, the field now rests
for two or three weeks. Opportuni-
ty is now given for whatever vegc-
table growth the soil is inclined to
grow up to put in its appearance.
If manure is to be used, it has been
piled up and is in fine condition by
this time, and is drawn OH the field
and distributed in small piles suita-
bic for spreading evenly over the
surface when the proper time ar
ri, es. Ten days or two weeks pre-
vious to sowing the manure is spread
and gang pillow put on the field,
and the soil worked over to the depth
of three or four inches. The ma
nure is thus incorporated With the
top soil. After this the harrow is
used to further pulverize the soil
and intermingle the soil and manure.
If by any means the soil is lumpy,
the roller is employed. No farther
blowing is given nor deeper culture
and the seed wheat is sown with a
drill, at the rate of two bushels per
acre.-Neao York Herald.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03
This Instrument Is especially designed Tor Il
perfect application OF
DR.. SAGE'S CATARRH REMEDY,

It is tho only form of instrument yet invented
18th which fluid medicine can be carried high up
and perfectly applied to all parts of the affected
nasal passages, and tho chambers or cavities com.
nunicat:ng Herewith, in which sores and ulcers
frequently exist, and from which the catarrhal
discharge generally proceeds. Tho want Of sue.
cess in treating catnrrh heretofore has arisen
largely from the impossibility of applying rene.
dies to these cavities and chambers by any of
the ordinary methods. This obstacle in the way
of etiectng cures is entirely overcome by the
invention Of the DOuche. In using this instru
meat tSs Fluid IS carried BY Its own weight IN. sno
nostri7 in full gently flowing stream to tho
highest portion Of tho nasal passages, passes
chambers connected Herewith, and flows out Of
The opposite nostriI. Its uso is pleasant and 90
simple that n child can understand it. Full
""'i explicit directions accompany each instru-
ment. When used with this instrument, Dr.
Sages Catarrh Remedy cures recent attacks Of
s.t old im the Heads by n few applications.
Symptoms of Cntarrh. Frequent heat
ache. discharge falling into throat, sometimes
profnse, watery, thick ,nucus, puru!ent, often.
eive, &c. In others dryncss, dry, watery, weak
or infamed eyes, stopping up or obstruction OF
nasal passages ringing in ears, deafness. hawking
and coughing to clear throat, alterations, scabs
from ulcers. voice altered, nasal twang. offensive
breath, impaired or total deprivation Of sense Of
smell and taste. dizziness. mental depression loss
of appetite, indigestion enlarged tOnss, tickling
cough &c. Only q few Of these symptoms arc
likely to be present in any cnse Mt one timo.
DR.. sngc's t0tnrriA remedy, whom used
with DIR. Plcrce's Nasal b0uche, and accom-
panied with tho constitutional treatment which
Is recommended, in tho pamphlet that wraps each
bottle Of the Remedy, is u perfect specific for this
loathsome disease, and tho proprietor offers, in
good faith, $500 reward If for q case he can
uso, containing no strong or caustic drugs or
poisons The Catarrh Remedy is sold at so cents.
Douche at 90 cents, by all druggists. or either
viii be mailedb by proprietor on receipt of60 cents
r. ". PIERCE, NJ. D.,
Sole Proprietor.
BUFFALO, N Y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03
Matilda Fletcher ON the Grange.

(From an address at the Des Moines Co. Fair.)
The farmers family has suffered
more from isolation than from all
other causes combined. Happily
there are many indications Of a
change in this respect. The farm
er has at least seen the necessity OF
cooperation. Woman is naturally
more social than man and IS it SO
difficult for her to be happy without
pleasing society; that it is not too
much to say that many ofthe women
of the farmhouse look upon the
Grange as good angel come to dellv.
err them from a weary bondage.
We have too many farmers who
look upon their calling as only a
means to q most unworthy end
that ofmerely making money enough
to allow them to escape from it's
precincts as speedily as possible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03


How TO Tighten WoMEN's LA
BoR.-If slime is money!" then
everything that tends to facilitate
labor is positive pecuniary bene-
fit to mankind. The best sewing
machine or chun is not "good
strong woman" as experience
proves. So Sapolio, in en-
abling one woman to easily do as
much cleaning Of every kind in one
day as two women can do in two
days with the scrubbing brush and
soap, is positive blessing to the
human race. No woman who has
once used it will ever use anything
else as a substitute. Sold by all
dealers. The cheapest as we'll as
best cleansing substance in the
world.
How TO BREAK Up A BAD Cold.
Battle your feet in hot water just
before going to bed; take one or
two teaspconfuls of DR.. Ransom's
Hive Syrup and Tolu, or Honey
Syrup, and drink bowl of ginger
tea. Jump into bed and wrap up
warm, and you will be all right in
the morning.
DR.. Miller's Magnetic Balm is a
certain cure for all diseases of the
stomach and bowels. 1t relieves
nausea, vomiting, collie, cramps and
pain of all kinds, like magnetism.
Only costs 25 cents to buy it. See
advertisement in this paper.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03

Total1s Gifts,a cash amounting Isl 500 600
The distribution will be positive, whether all
the tickets are sold or not and the 600 gifts all
paid in proportion to the tickets sold-all unsold
tickets being destroyed. at the first and second
concerts, and not represented in the drawing.
PRICE OF TICKETS;
Whole tickets $50; Halves SOS; Tenths. or each
coupon, s.; Eleven Whole Tickets for $500 22ls
Tickets for 81 600; 113 Whole Tickets for 5000;
s27 Whole Tickets for $4,000. No discount on
less than $500 worth of tickets at a time.
The unparalleled success of the Third Gift Con-
cert, as well the satisfaction given by the First
and Second, makes it only necessary to announce
the Fourth 10 insure the prompt sale OF every
Ticket. The Fourth Gift Concert will be con-
Quoted in all its details like the Third, and full
particulars may be learned from the circulars,
which will be sent free from this Office to all who
apply for them
Tickets now ready for sale, and all orders &C
companied by the money promptly filled Llber-
al terms given to those who buy to sell again.
THOMAS e. BkAMLETTE,
Agent Pub. Lib. Ky. and Manager Gift Concert,
Public Library Building, Louisville, Ky.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03
subscribe FOR THE BULLETIN!
TRY PARSONS
KEY CITY BITTERS,

and you will buy no others, at
ter using them once. AS a cure
and preventative of all Skin Dis
eases, they stand without a ri
val. They regulate the bowels,
restore energy to the system,
aid digestion, and give new life
and yigor to all who use them.
Try ONE bottle Of the Key City
Bitters; they are for sale by all
first class druggists, and at
wholesale only, by the preprie-
+or o. NJ. PARSONS,
i4-1y Dubuque, Ia.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03

The reading columns on this page will be dcvo
ted, mainly, to topics pertaining to the FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers Of the BULLELIN
are cordially invited to write for 1t.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03
Condiments in Poultry Dict.

Cayenne pepper, mustard, or gin
ger can, with great bcueft, be adj
ded to the food Of fowls, to increase
their vigor, and to stimulate egg
production.
This apparently artificial diet
will be seen to be natural if we re-
member that wild birds Of the GALL
naceous species get access to very
many highly spiced berries and
buds; articles that give the "game
flavor" to their flesh. The ordina-
ry food of the domestic fowl is not,
indeed, entirely without some such
addition, since there is more or less
Of an aromatic principle in wheat,
Indian corn, and all other grains.
Nevertheless, it is not sufficient in
quantity to supply the places of the
spices, taste for which is part of
the fowls inherent constitution. A
moderate quantity Of cayenne, etc.,
added to the ground grain is always
productive of health and thrift in
poultry.-Me Poultry World.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-10-03

A correspondent of the Maine
Farmer says, in reference to advice
that has previously been given, not
to apply kerosene oil to cattle for
the purpose ofkilling lice: Iavoid-
ed the use of kerosene for this pur.
pose for several years, fearing it
might be injurious, but for the last
three years l have used nothing else
with our large stock of cattle, and
should be very unwilling to give it
up. AS often as the stock is known
to be troubled with lice, each crea.
ture is carded all over quite thor.
oughly, frequently dipping the teeth
of the card in the oil. Two or three
applications are sufficient. No rem.
edy that / have tried is so conven.
lent, and none more harmless or eff:
fectual.
, 1873-07-08
Messra. Lnnt, Proston l. hcan quote aa TO
lows this D. u.:
REAL ESTATE.

Tho following instruments vera filod for roo
ord, July7: ......
La1rabes It, Of Menonainse 1t. " {, Lot II, dated
Jan. 70, 1870; consideration, 81, BOO.
Frat ut, Of sAugamoa st, (. 10 # to alley, dated
luty s; consideration, S70o. ....
Iudguville Road, a Of Dloomingdalo Road ~, Lot
loa, istoa 5uns 9s; confederation. $3.50.
Lyman ut, OK IT. " Of Haynes ct, I, A1loo IT.
datad July 8; consideration, $1,000.
North sv, bet Kimbal and Sheridan avs n +, 2oxl2o
It, dated Jiuo n consideration; $500. .--.
Lincoln at, 141 II OF Twelfth IT. I, und y OF lt0
IT, 1856 II deep to and " Aobey at, dated Juae 10
consideration, S3.0{l.
Unl 4 Int or sa,no property, June 10; consdora-
wa. It, Of May 1t. f. Lot 20, dated July 8; con-
Nora ~, Vi Il Of Simpson st, T. 9ax12e s.lo IT,
prxlrsa n.y., 9th lot Of Tairty- st, Y I, 10
West Division vt, Of Houston II, I, Lot 80, dstel
July 2; confederation Il 100.
Willow 1t, Is # Of Frsmont It, ~, 2511oo IT, dated
July 3 consideration, 81 100.
Cottage Grove AZ OF Th'sey-elRhsh 1t, I, a II,
dated Juns Is confederation, x, 100.
North 25 II nf Lot "a, Hamiltons Bnbdtv!sou Of
acres In X Beo D. 90. II. daod Juns 10; cousldera-
tou, 3715.
Boo 8, 80, II. dated June 10 consideration, 5715.
Henry u. 2a0 II " OF LAhjn 1t, ~, 25IlA II n,
dasaa June AZ; confederation. $1,000.
, 1873-07-08

In h1nddcrs:. .:.....: ..........: 3;l@4 Q
pId-1ION-Thc rlg-iron market Ia dull anti t!nsot@
tto. The absence q any ae.yity IN tho demand TO-
weakened gTleea t thH INT that stoela here aro n.
tremc]y light. Aha TINT tho detnhnd PROMISES snecay
to Improve. Aerveh to provo,t any material rectio.
We make no charge III our liHt: Bcots saccora'ng 10
brandt, f5H0oasG3W; !uRcnraNan. $58Gu; hlashilon
4S8 90 1+,ko stlperoro.Mo. seaoo; 90 No. *Sa9S;
Ohfcago asohc-canI *6ooo Missouri, atone,coal S5G
p0uLTRmas IL. n noanfats supply antl rogasss at
about iio Ba1ne Tan9e of rf'ecs VIC 1uoIo tnrkcJa ~
loc chckefH, $2ooSS4op; enleh were reioften OK
coors turtnya a. ioe IL eooIs enGkons u q
coops 40 O. sGs9 Ely e0ola large spring a. ~
IN fsir Fsgnea n at ss9eoo for old
noacnlows ~ !ots a" $a'z0''oo pee psi ZOE eno'co
new, or ut &.eo ~, W. .n, ,,.,., 49,,
in arc z .nyo anS ngn %n II o
!eet INC MhIxot WHICH Ginno' tosn ~" t @ ~ 1e n
isshsa Pflssas tMnn"uaba A.. 9HtiA". te'
ofuihaIy conrne, $1.Dt eon1ao UtMnon ~ ~, fA.4u'
8lounu eoat $Slo: aaitys "ltn9uL oa9s. e1.' Hay,
WIN pnRs. plug hnaton oafy Pot 7ao4s s9'"Vps
W. 4nsKs thlauu. s..9u ~.
5f.Egs-CoHuMuo nu ln!ct tHefo 9u'n9 oly nnkMs @
oraes aenamn M n 1mntny sola ~ t4oV: % W. ~
Hr .. $:ogueye.a W ~ ~ @ tt w
Vpoo ~ @t@v. nsSs ~ N w oAbs ~
otmy ~ e1;vui ~ pHRh oucA A"nuat ~ sl:]o' x1, .
Iusot nn ,alI!onsou' Itnerss ~ n, ma
1nn. n chnicn IN cTIrn fnc sHs In. commnn Il mia
10 rnoSn oso noon u nH1o cood
| eiA ~ SNso0t
, 1873-07-08
miscellaneous.


The Hercules collidotl with tho schr Adrondnc
yesterday; The hitter Tease waa 1y1n8 at sht coal
docR at tho entr1nc6 70 tho North bfancn otsehafg
Ing her cargo, and lost hoe main boom tno dercelee
one Of her shrouda.
The achr Brilliant 1oat her 1booom In COLLATION. y"s"
Vessels continue to arrive which met With more q
leas loss Of canyaB In the squa OF Thursday last on
sheboygan. among tnoso 70 coma IN yealoFnAy "cao
the schr Dispatch, WITH most o1 hef canvas oB tne
yea Dird and chPPor glty, Minus tneM topsa.s .nS
tho now achr hed"1ng With nearly ~ Of her canvas
sone Tho Captains report ace1hg several otanf sea.
ae!at tho nainea of Which we're unsno"n' "tn thelf
iibs topeatla and other sails InssinH'
hs tuSooas n T. naa Mi ~ ron.ircd umo.
liatelJ. The loss "a estimated At a4ont ssoo. Ihs
johnson belonGs TO capte: co3 aau Ian: ..,..
The schrs I. y. MOL AUG nehnspAste' wu1eo
reached Marquette foccnt!ys "efo ionaeo WIN gre Oh
arrival. Ihls eircumstAnee Nonio ho1ca,e a tnat ~
vessels are not likely to DO denyed fof inc want Oh H.
for the present at 1cast. .x
The following L. taken from tne log OF Ine ateane.
rserless, Capt: Allan mcintyre. me 9 teetless eis
Marquette on the morning OF the 4tn 1Go pfqPs - -
Empire State: and O. II. Walker were there; Tue ..
II. Deals WAS lying IN Waieka Hays Iassea through
the canal on The morning q tho esh Ihe stms ooin
Momisphore in Mud Like, in toy of F. n. Peek; Tho
E1nmn T. Coync, IT, Gioveinnd, oharlea Wall, and O T.
Walker wero lying above Detour. Loft Deour on ths
evening of Tic 5th, loft Nacklnaw he same night
throo miles below frankfort Last fall, and has recently
been roiBed left tnorc Ut the anne time with steam"
Yhe Milwaukee ke,sa gives tho following concerning
the damages done to vessels BY tho .quall On tla
Fourth: largo feet Of ycsaels rere directly IN the
track Of the tornado. anu canvas auHerea