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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

Ledger, the latter was better than
nothing. Mr.. Bonner received him
politely, and told him che had mat
ter to keep the paper full for three
years." Bonner accepts no volunteer
contributions, and instracts his clerks
to allow none TO be left for examina-
ton. The disappointment of this
clergyman was painful /; but such
things are SC common as to become
proverbial. Literary young ladies
are also under perpetual disappoint-
ment. | commend literature to this
class as an accomplishment, but not
as profession. A few ladies here
are making good living with their
pens, but what are they compared
with the outside multitude. People
are seldom aware of the difficulties
editors suffer because of the limits of
their journals. In one office in this
city, it Is said one third of the mat
ter set up never gets into the paper.
The best is selected and the rest
must wait; perhaps before the next
day it is to stale too appear. A lit
erary gentleman says he has an
accepted article now waiting Its turn
In leading journal. 1t is one that
will keep and it has been keeping
six months, and may keep year be-
fore room for it shall be found.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
BUTTER cHURNINC MADE EASY.

Strain the milk shallow the more
surface the more cream, hence large
pans are best. Keep it-in room
free from jars do not churn in the
room; keep it at an even tempera-
ture it must have light and air i; but
it is averse to draughts. Watch it if
you want good, sweet butter, and
skim just when the milk is thorough
ly thick or loppered. 1t you skim
sooner, you will lose soma cream if
later, there will be spots on it or
mold, and your butter will not keep.
After skimming the cream into your
pail, stir all together with case.
knife or spoon; knife is best as It
manipulates the particles ag ainst the
sides of the pail more thoroughly.
This process takes but moment, and
ii you do it each time you skim, when
you come to churn Gf your milk is at
proper temperature) your butter will
come in less than ten minutes, as the
particles are alre ady half churned.
When churned, take it up and
work moderately. Don't put drop
of water on; it Injuries the flavor
Salt with good dairy salt-Ashton is
best. If you use barrel salt, or that
from the small bags, your butter will
taste of it, and will not keep. Let it
stand few hours and then work
again, pressing the buttermilk out,
all possible. Do not work too much,
as it will be salvy. When your jar
is full, ready for market, wet cloth
in cold water and lay over the top,
and cover that with salt; tie paper
over all. For packing, cover with
weak brine. Keep the crock in a
dry, cool place, which is well ventil
ated. Do not put it where anything
smells, for butter and cream are
great absorbents, and take on the
slightest odor.
This advice is for present emer
gencies but there is coming a mil.
lenium, when new milk will be con-
verted into butter direct. 1t is done
now. The only reason of its non.
adoption to universal use is the
power required. Who will devise
and invent machinery for the pur-
pose !? No greater benefaction could
occur to the overwhelmed housewife
than the saving of this incessant man
ipulation of milk, to make it ready
for the churn. The washing, and
wiping, scalding and summing of milk
pans, the skimming of milk all Of
which steals away so much time.
Then the butter that would result |!
A product delicious and sweet
enough for the gods I! Not butter
from the cream which in its best es-
tate must have stood long enough TO
sour, and often goes over to the re-
g;on of mold before the busy house
wife gets to it-but saoeet milk but
ter Rural Neao Yorker.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
FROM WESTE RN IOWA.

EDS. Misunderstanding it might
be of interest to the many readers OF
yoru paper, to hear from the western
part of Iowa, l thought l would adj
dress it with few items concerning
our schools, county, etc. As concern
ing schools, first / would say We have
good teachers, and teachers are re.
ceiving good wages. The salary is
thirty to thirty-five dollars per
month. Good board can be found for
two dollars per week. The schools
are few in number. This township
consisting of but three. The schol-
arsare few.in number also, the largest
number being but seventeen, which
makes it rather tiresome to teachers.
Harlan, "County seat" contains a
greater number of course, than OF her
schools. Scholars are not 80 tar ad-
vanced as those of Mahsska, neither
is the County Superintendent. Since
summer commenced we have been
having, it seems, more than our sh are
of rain. On the night of June Esd,
we had one of tina most severe storms
ever known in Iowa. One peal of
lightning followed another nearly
all night. Houses were filed, al
most, with water. Many families
were driven from their homes to
seek another shelter till the storm
ceased. There are two streams here
called the "Big Indian" and "Little
Indian" Bridges were carried away
for miles on both of these streams.
Many have experienced great losses.
One of the families met with severe
accident. They were driven from
their house, the father took one child,
and left little boy six years old with
its mother, she told it to follow its
father. In trying to do SO 1t took the
wrong way and was entirely lost from
both. Search was made in the night
but all in vain. Neighbors and friends
were called to search for the little
wanderer. but he was not found until
the following Sunday, then the faith
or found him dead beneath a cluster
of trees in the stream. When taken
up the flesh dropped from his face
and hands. The little fellow was
placed in his coffin, and slowly and
solemnly taken to its resting place.
On last night we received another
severe rain, and to-day the ravines
are overlooking again. Wheat ID
blown down considerably, but after
all this grain looks rather favorable
and will SOON be ready for harvest
ing. ABOUT our prairies l must say
something. As far as the eye can
| reach, we can see almost nothing but
prairie with few dots Of timber here
and there. Timber being scarce a
great deal of corn is burned. The
country is very healthy, the wind
blows 80 much it could not be other
wise. This vicinity contains q GENE
terry consisting of emily three graves.
The oldest inhabitant has been here
only eight years.
]. For tear you may not have surplus
room to stow away my few items,
will close, and if acceptable, write
again. Isign myself, d. G. O.
Shelby Co., Iowa, July sth, 1873.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
LAST WINTERS FROST.

We obtain the following informa-
ton from one of the most reliable
nurserymen in this State, who has
made thorough inv estigation OF the
blighted effects of last winters frost ::
Dies MONIES, July 1873.
G. +. CLARKsoN Dear Sr-From
reliable source, l have obtained
the following information in regard
to the damage to the different va
rieties OF young nursery fruit trees
by the last winters frost in the largest
nursery in Illinois the Early Rich
mond Cherry and Miner Plum stood
best of all.
Pear trees were all killed to the
ground except the following, viz !:
Lawrence, Sheldon, Urbanist, How
ell, Flemish Beauty, and Doyen ne
D, Etc.
Of the apples the sorts not injured
at all were Duchess of Gutenberg,
Haas, Perry Russell, Latofsky, 4th o.
July, Little Red Romantic, Talman
Sweet and the different varieties Of
Crabs.
Sorts not hurt much except those
that made feeble late growth, viz
Red Astracan, Sweet June, Autumn
Strawberry, Fall Winesap, St. Law
rance, Fulton, English Golden Rus
set, Domino: Wagner, Sops of Wine
Summer Pearmain, Bailey Sweet
Fameuse, Colvert, Grimes Golden
Winesap, and Hodge.
Other sorts in catalogue so badly
hurt they had to be cut to the ground
The worst injured sorts were as fol
lows: viz: Early Harvest, Sweet
Bough, Fall Orange, Rambo, Jon a
than, Rome Beauty, Baldwin, X. l
Greening, Early Red Streak, Sum
mer Queen, Maiden's Blush, Ben Da
Wis, Smiths Cider, Belmont, an(
Vandevere Pippin.'
OF the raso berries Philadelp his
stood best of all.
OF blackberries the Kitatiunl
came out best.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
FORTUNES OF PRESIDENTS.

Washington left an estate worth
nearly 100000.
The elder Adams left a moderate
fortune at his death.
Jefferson died comparatively poor.
If Congress had not purchased his
library at price far above its value,
$50, OOO,) he would with difficulty
have kept out of bankruptcy at the
close of his life.
Madison saved his money and was
comparatively rich. The fortune of
his widow was increased by the.pur-
chase of his manuscript paper by Con
gress for $4,000.
James Monroe, the sixth Presi-
dent, died so poor that he was buried
at the expense OF his relatives in a
cemetery between Second and Third
streets, near the Bowery, in New
York city.
John Quincy Adams left about
$50, 900, the result of industry, pru.
dence, and a small inherita nee. He
was methodical and economical.
Andrew Jackson left a valuable
estate known as the Hermitage,
about twelve miles from Nashville,
Tennessee.
Martin Van Buren, died rich. His
estate was estimated at nearly $780,
900.
James X. Polk left about $780,.
900.
John Tyler was bankrupt when
he became President. He husban-
ded his means when in office, mar
ried rich wife, end died wealthy in
worldly fortune.
Zachary Taylor left about $50, 700.
Mlllard Fillmore is a wealthy man.
Franklin Pierce saved $4,000
during his term of service as Presi-
dent.
James Buchanan died bachelor,
and left an estate valued at 100000
at the least.
Abraham Lincoln left about $751;
900.
Johnson is said to be worth about
xSn O0n
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

The Mt. Pleasant Journal says :
SIN company with several other boys,
George Rouse, q boy of about eight
years, was swimming in small pool
of water a short distance south OF
town, on the Fourth of July, and in
the course of his play by some
means got beyond his depth and
was drowned. The body was soor
recovered, but life could not be re-
stored -
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

President Mcmahon says the pow
er of France is vested in the minis
try. He thinks its safety depends
on keeping large standing army,
both to intimidate rebellion at home
and enemies abroad,
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The grand high.cock-a forum Of
Persia, called the "Shah, is creating
q farore among the upper ten in
Europe, and his eastern ways are the
subject of much comment, with those
who have seen him. He has some
queer notions, aud shocks the mod
est portion of royalty fearfully at
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
| boLomon on tho r az M.

A brakeman on the B. q M. Rail.
way, while quietly walking the
streets of Omaha, was assaulted and
stabbed-supposed fatally-by some
three card monte men whom he had
exposed to the passengers on the
train
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
NOW COMES THE TUG,

Between closing up the cultivation
of the corn, cutting hay, and begin
ming of grain harvest, comes the tug
of the year. 1t will be wonder if
all are done IN order. Extra hands
cannot be had on such occasions, and
the English custom of mechanics and
merchants leaving their shops and
aiding at such times, is not in fashion
here. The farmer has to do what
he can, and must use his best judg-
ment to decide what to leave undone.
He has no time to escape from the
heat and toll, like his more fortunate
friends of the towns, but he must rise
early and put in long days. The only
advice that we can give in such eases,
is, that while The farmer tolls let him
study how labor, intellect, and CAPT
tai shall be equalized. When the
struggle of midsummer arrives we
sympathize with those who a'e
working out that prosperity and
wealth to our State, through whom
alone it can come. And were they
fully assured that they have the
sympathy of those luxuriating in
wealth earned by their labor, it would
materially tighten their burdens and
cheer their long days of toll. Be of
good cheer, for the morning with
its blessings follows the darkness
of night.-Des Moines Register.
A YOUNG MAN WHO PREFERRED
MASONRY TO MINISTRY.
Mr.. M. r. Peck, the young gen.
tleman who was lately refused
appreciation as a preacher of the
gospel because he was member of
a Masonic lodge, sends us note in
which he gives the following account
of the examination to which he was
subjected:
81 was asked, if l were obliged to
give up my church or my lodge,
which / should do. l supposed the
question referred to such interior
ence by a local church as would
compel me to withdraw from that
church or from the lodge to which
I now belong. l replied that it
would depend upon circumstances.
This. as the Independent inferred,
was not because l had any doubt as
to the relative worth of Christianity
and Masonry. But I could not hon
estly repudiate Masonry. l believe,
too, that in case l thought best to
continue my connection with the
lodge to which l now belong, no
church would have a right to say !:
leave US or leave that lodge. All
things considered, l could not an
swer that question more definitely
than by saying that my course would
depend upon circumstances. When
asked if / would not give up all con.
nection with my lodge, for fear of
offending the weak Brethren an
swered in substance that 1 thought |
had right in the matter with which
no one ought to interfere. The as.
ISOLATION then appointed a committee
of three to investigate the subject
further. l was surprised at such an
examination upon the subject OF
Masonry; that l did not believe
Masonry would be mentioned in any
New England association and that
l felt then as though l would change
my plans for life rather than yield to
the point-my right of private judg,
ment in the matter"
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A Memphis despatch saws

A Memphis despatch says: "The
health of this city was never better
than at present. A few cases OF
sporadic cholera occasionally ap.
pears, bnt excite no apprehension.
Many persons who left the city du.
ring the prevalence of the cholera
are returning.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

In the libel suit of Linda Gilbert
VS.. the Chicago Evening Post the
jury brought in verdict for the
plaintiff, assessing the damages at
siY cents.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

The Council of Patrons of Musca-
tine county, voted down the political
resolution. They think the order
was instituted for another purpose.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

Spain is still badly troubled with
its rebellious populace. The rebels
have been gaining victory after VIC
tory and the government is arousing
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

At louisville on the l4th, several
deaths occurred from cholera brought
en- by imprudence, in Paducah yes
terday and last night.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

Hon. Jacob Butler, formerly Of
Muscatine, now of Chicago, has form
eda banking partnership with j
Young Scammon. -
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

An snti-monopoly Convention will
be held at Des Moines, August Is.
Anybody opposed to the Republican
party can secure representation.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

The late Jesse r. Grant, bequeath-
ed his entire estate, about $75 900,
to his three daughters. He left
nothing to the President.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

The strife with evil never ceases.
We are afoat in lsaky ship, and
must keep dumping to keep from 60
ing down.
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"A July 10, 1873.
! EGAL NOTICE.
STAT Il OF IOWA,
Mdhaska County.

STATE OF IOWA,
Mdhaska County. {
To j. w. Soper, G. p. Booth and William Booth
You are hereby notified that there is now
file in the Office of the clerk of the District court,
in and for Mahaska county, Iowa, a petition of
Jesse Coulsol, claiming of you the title To The
following described premises sitGated in Mahus-
ka county. Iowa, to wit:
The south half OF the south west quarter of the
northwest quarter of section No twenty One (2l)
in township No. seventy five (15). north of range
No. fifteen wet also commencing forty reds
north Of the fOu Invest corner OF the said NORTH
west quartet OF said section number twenty one,
at the nOrih vert corner OF land owned by John
Boswell. and running thence north en- 40 rode,
thence east !orly 40) rods, thence south ten (lu)
rods, and thence wcst forty (40) rods to the place
OF beginning, containing in all twenty two and
one hair acres and asking that d G ID OF convey
ance OF said nremises executed by said CoulsOn
and wife TO said q. + Booth on the twelfth
day of April. 1872 be dccreed to be null and void
on account IL having been obtained by fraud
and also ask ihg that c. rain other deed of
VeyaHce of said premises executed by said G. 7,
Booth and wife 10 raid William Booth, on The
Gath day OF Jhue, 1872. be decreed TO BE- null and
void on account Of havinL bcen made and
ceIved for the pGrp0rc OF cheating and defraudin9
said Coulsons and aiso asking other relief.
Ard that urless yoa appear and answer or de
fend thereto, before noon of the second day OF
the LeXt term OF said court to be commenced on
the third Monday of August, A. ID ,dSi3, your de-
fault Will be entered and Judgment ana decrt q
will be rendered against you as prayed for i'll raid
petition.
43 LAFFEBTY IL JOHNSON,
Atty's for Plaintiff.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

The old Burtis House at Daven-
port is well nigh an abandoned insti-
tuition. The last meal was taken in
its dining room on Monday last.
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IOWA NEWS.

The physicians at Mt. Pleasant
state there is very little prospect that
Hon. I. w. Card will recover from
his insanity.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
~ CURES DISEASES oFME
THROAT LUNGS LIVER & BLOOD

In the wonderful medicine to which the
afflicted arc above pointed for relief, the dis
more of Natures most sovereign curative prop.
rites, which God has nstled into the vege.
able kingdom for healing the sick, than were
wer before combined in one medicine. The
evidence OF this fact is found i'll the great
7ariety of most obstinate diseases which it has
)een found to conquer. In the cure of Bron.
.hitis, Severe Coughs, and the early stagei
If Consumption, it has astonished the med
ial faculty, and eminent physicians pronounce II
he greatest medical discovery of the age. While
cures the severest Coughs, it strengthens the
Iystem and purifics the blood. BY its great
md thorough blood purifying properties, it cure,
common Blotch, P1mpte or Eruption. Mer
,urial disease, Mineral Poisons, and their effects
ire eradIcated. and vigorous health and sound con
,titution established. Erysipelas, Salt theum
hort, all tho numerous diseases caused by bat
blood. are conquered by this powerful purify
ng and invigorating medicine.
s,llow color of skin, or yellowish brown spot,
face or body, frequent headache or dizzi
less, bad taste in mouth, internal heat chilli
.lternated with hot fushes, low spirits an6
oated, you are suffering from Torpid Liver OF
sBiliousness." In many cases of Liver
Complaint" only part of these symptoms ar
experienced. As remedy for all such casei
or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has NJ
,qual, as it effects perfect cures, leaving the
iver strengthened and healthy. For the cure
If Hnbitual Constipation of the Bowels 1t is
: never failing remedy, and those who have
used it for this purpose are loud in its praise
The proprietor offers 81 900 reward for q med
cine that will equal it for the cure of all the
diseases for which it is recommended.
Sold by druggists at 81 per bottle. Prepared
lemical Laboratory, 1873 Seneca Street, Buffalo
Send your address for pamphlet.
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MUSIC.

The undersigned wishes to inform the public
that he has taken the place of his brother il
teaching piano music, and will also give lessoni
on the violin will have a gymnasium class OF
Tuesday and Friday mornings OF each week, a
O'Clock. l should be pleased to instruct any
person wishing to take music lessons. Terms
for gymnasium school: $500 for IL lessons Of
$500 per term. Persons wishing their children
healthy and strong, are invited to bring then
at the above mentioned time, in Exchange BLOCH
Sd floor over Draper q Gifrord's drug store.
IL A c. INGERMAN.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

Frank Wells, editor of the Creston
Independent, who had an arm cut off
last Thursday, in railroad accident,
has since died from the effect of his
injuries.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

A gas leak in Mt. Pleasant par,
lor has broken up a love match.
Before they discovered what it was
the couple quarreled about which
one had the bad breath.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

The Independent says that the
wife of Conductor johnson at Cres'
ton was severely scalded, a few
days ago, by an enraged Swedish
man throwing upon her a pailful OF
scaldiDp hot water.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

The editor ofthe Lyons Mirror thus
handsomely explains a little matter !:
"The seven young ladies who accuse
us of personalities in that little squib
abouts:dArning stockings aud playing
croquet, are each tremblingly assured
that she is not the one alluded to
in fact, we have not see game OF
croquet played this year, and we
never, neoer, NEVER saw hole in
any lady's stocking"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

A Council Bluffs despatch of the
18th says: A sad accident occurred
here this afternoon that has thrown a
deep gloom over the entire city. A
boy named Richard Strayer, aged Is
years, while carelessly handling a
pistol discharged its contents into
the brain of Richard Grimmerman,
an eight year old playmate. The
unfortunate victim is still living, but
his chances of recovery are consider
ed very doubtful.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

A man named Buck, who had been
to Nashua, on the fourth to the cele.
bration, went home drunk. With
his wife and child in the wagon he
made the horses run away, and the
result was a crash. His little boy was
killed. The Post says of the father :
she cannot take more righteous
step than to come forward like man
and help to prosecute to the fullest
extent of the law, the man who fur
nished him the liquid poison that
crazed his brain, transformed him
into a brute and murdered his bow"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

A girl residing near Keokuk was
married not long ago, and imme-
diately sold her piano, bought a sew.
ing machine and made suit of
clothes for her husband and two
calico dresses for herself. and now
fourteen young men are assiduously
counting her unmarried sister.