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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-18

PRIzE FoR BUTTER.-The Vermont Dairy
mems Association, through the liberality of the
Prize Churn company of Springfield VT, who
have for that purpose presented to the Asso-
citation one OF the celebrated Prize Churns Of
the capacity of 25 pounds, offer prize churn
as a premium Tor the best lot of twenty five
pounds Of prints, to be made between the first
day Of June and the 10th of September, 1873,
by member Of the Vermont Dairymen's Asso-
citation, and exhibited at the Fair Of the Yer
mont State Agricultural Society, at Rutland
in September next, The Prize to be awarded
by committee of three appointed by the Pres
ideut of the Agricultural Society. Each ex-
hibitor to present a statement in detail in wri-
ting of the breed, feed and management Of
cows, and process Of manufacture
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-18

The following are the incidents Of Barnum's
Great Moral Show at Burlington, Monday :
Patrick Rider lost bis wallet and between seven
and eight dollars. Another citizen of Burling-
ton suffered the loss of bis gold watch and
chain, valued at $40. Patrick Cosgroye had
his pocket picked Of $50. \ horse belonging
to Rev. j. F. Ferguson, Baptist clergyman at
Essex junction, was taken by some boys, and
driven 50 severely that he was found dead about
two miles OF The boys, who escaped by hiding
in the woods also took horse belonging to Il
citizen Of Essex, and badly used him up. Mr..
Ferguson's horse was valued at about 5000.
An employe was arrested for stealing a watch
from party in a saloon and two others were
taken up for being intoxicated and using iu-
sulting language to ladies in the streets
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-06-18
1laarkets.
Boston Cattle Market.

At Cambridge and brighton, for the week sndIni
Tuesday, June II, 1874.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
Road Etiquette.

Perhaps there is good reason in
deposing some of the rules of cti-
quettc imposed by fashionable So
ciety. If a man wishes to eat his
mashed potatoes with his knife, or
prefers to pour his hot coffee into a
saucer rather than burn Ills throat,
we are willing he should have his
liberty. But there are some things
that no man has a right to do, and
that no well-bred man will wish to
do. No man will wish to put his
fork into another mans plate, or
drink from another persons cup
If two men sleep in the same bed,
and one cf them crowds the other
one to the rail, then he is called a
hog.
Now, there are certain rules OF
good breeding that apply to the
road as well as at the table or at
the tireside. We are not talking
about any laws of common sense
and good breeding. When two
teams meet, good breeding requires
that each gives halt the road. Yet
we often meet teamsters who refuse
to obey this simple rule, because
they have the advantage at the
time. A man with 4 heavy lumber
wagon has no more right to crowd
a light carriage into the ruts or
bushes, than burly lubber would
have to force his weaker bed-fellow
to sleep on the rail. If some pecu.
liarity in his load requires him to
keep the track, he can stop his team
and politely ask for it, and thank
the other for giving it.
When one teamSter wishes to
pass another on dusty road, he
should ask the privilege of doing
so, especially if there is lady il
the forward wagon. When the
forward man finds that his owl
team travels slower than The
other, he should hold his horses t,
their slowest pace till the Other
passes. "A man has no more right
under these circumstances, to whil
up his slow team just enough tt
keep the other in the rear, than h,
has to build a fence across the road
or do any ill-mannered or vuIga
thing.
We suppose there are statut,
laws to regulate the conduct o
teamsters, but we have not felt i
necessary to refer to them; for W,
think a little attention on the par
of teamsters to the simple rules o
good breeding will do as much t
preven taccidents and secure comfor
and good feeling on the road a
any set of laws that could be en-
acted.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
Some Of the Later Amendments to
the Code.

The sale of wine and beer, as we'll
as of intoxicating liquors, on fair
grounds, has been prohibited.
Any or all notes taken by insur-
ance companies doing business in
the State are made uncolectable un-
less said company has complied full
ly with the law relating to insurance
companies.
Clerks of Circuit Courts are re-
stric,ed in the appointment of ad-
ministrators and executors to the
period of vacation, and the time
within which letters of adminiStra-
ton shall be taken out is changed
from five to twenty days. The time
in which claims shall be filed
against an estate is extended from
nine to twelve months.
Title l6 In relation to proceedings
concerning judgments, the House
adopted a new Section, providing
that all notices of appeal from the
District and Circuit Courts shall be
served at least thirty days, and the
cause filed and docketed fifteen days
before the next term of the Supreme
Court, or the same shall not be tried
at that term.
Title 81, relating to justices of the
peace, was so amended that the ju-
risdiction of justices of the peace
does not extend beyond their coun-
ties in snits of money, except on
written contracts stipulating for
payment in a particular place; also
that in trials before justices the par
ty demanding jury trial shall in
all cases present the fees to the ju-
rors, if such fees are demanded
Section 1870, entirely new, was
adopted, providing that if the Office
| of Justice becomes vacant by
death, removal from the township,
or otherwise before his successor is
elected, the said docket and papers
shall be placed in the hands of the
county auditor to be by him turned
over to the successor of the justice
when elected and qualified.
The house of representative also
placed the pay of bailiffs attending
court at $3.50 per diem: of super
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
A Singular Being.

On drive with some friends over
Pomfret Hills the other day, we
called on singular character, a man
thirty years old, who is deaf and
dumb and blind. He was born deaf
and blind. Whether he would have
been dumb or not if he had been
blessed with the sense of hearing
it is impossible to tell, but his glim.
merings of intellect are evidently
rather feeble. Where all the ave
nues Of communication except the
sense of touch are closed, if intel,
lcct exists, it will manifest itself as
in the case Of julius Bruce. This
man is well developed physically:
is of ordinary height, has a stout
thick neck, and looks strong and
robust. And here comes in an in.
teresting fact for psychologists and
those who make a study of health
in connection with diet. This man
has never eaten anything but milk
has never tasted water, nor a
particle Of any food but milk
Thirty years on clear milk, and
with 4 neck like an OK, and appar
emily muscular system to CORES
pond. Can we say now that milk
is for babies and calves only, and
not for strong men? This man had
full set of strong, double teeth
clear around, and every one of them
had to be pulled ont, as he tore his
clothes to pieces with them. AS he
didn't need them to chew his milk
with, he probably thought he must
make some use of them, as they
were evidently made lor sometl ing.
and his clothes furnished excellent
material on which to try them
Another peculiarity of this strange
being is that through all his life he
has chcwed n rag. From his iufan-
cy his mother has had to place a
rag in his mouth as soon as he had
taken his food. | asked her what
he would do if she omitted it. She
said he would give her no peace
until she put it back. He distin-
guisheS strangers from the neigh
bors, and those who have visited
him before. took hold of his
hand, and he took it in both of his.
then passed his hand up the length
of my arm, and then patted his
head and chest and made sinGu,
lar cultural noise. | asked his
mother what these manifestations
indicated. She said that was his
way Of showing that he was pleased
His principal enjoyment seems to
consist in having his mother get
TIN ough her work and sit down by
his side. He has a swing in the
room, in which he spends good
part of his time swinging. Some.
times, when his mother steps out,
lie will lock the door so that she
cart get back again, which shows
that he has some wit about him, or
trickery at least. He is always very
wakeful at nights, and arouses his
mother out of bed many times du-
ring the night. She says he has
lived thus without 4 good nights
rest for thirty years, with the ex-
ception of Saturday and Sunday
nights. Every Saturday night he
calms down like a lamb, and keeps
that night and all the Sunday after
the strict letter of the old "blue
laws" Of Connecticut. / don't sup
pose he would venture to kiss his
mother on that day. Evidently the
spirit Of Cotton Mather takes pos
session of him, and triumphantly
rules till Monday morning.-Hart-
foyG Times
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
SPRING AND WINTER

The world buds every year:
But the heart just once. and when
The blossom falls OIL sere,
No new blossom comes again,
All the rose goes with the wind;
But the thOrns remain behind.
Was it well in him, ii he
Felt not love, to speak of love SOP
If he still unmoved must be,
Was 1t n0bly sought to move SO?
Pluck the flower, aud yet not wear 1t!
Spurn, despise it, yet not wear it!
Need he say that was fair,
With such meaning in his tone,
Just to speak of one whose hair
Had the same tinge as my own?
Pluck my life up, root and bloom,
just to plant it Oh. her tomb?
And she'd scarce So fair a face
$50 he used to say as mine;
And her form had far less grace;
And her brow was far less fine,
But twas just that he loved then,
More than he can love again.
Why, If beauty could not bind him,
Need he praise me, speaking low;
Use my face just to remind him
How no face could please him now?
Why, If loving could not move him,
Did he teach ME still TO love him!
And Ne said MY eyes were bright,
But his own, he said were dim;
And my hand. he said was white;
But what was that to him?
For he said, ''ir gazing at you,
seem gazing Mt a statue
"Yes!" he said. "he had grown wise now,
He had sufier'd much of yore;
But a fair face to his eyes now,
Was a fair face and no more.
Yet the anguish and the bliss,
And the dream, too, had been his"
Why those words. thought TOO tender
For the common places spoken?
Looks whose meaning seem'd to render
Help to words when speech came brokens
Why SO late in July moonlight
Just to say what's said by moonlight?
Oren Nerdith.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
Boy Lost.

lie had black eyes, with long
lashes, red cheeks, and hair
almost black and curly. He
wore crimson plaid jacket, with
full trousers buttoned on; had a
habit of whistling, and liked to ask
questions; was accompanied by a
small black dog. 1t is long while
now since he disappeared. I have
a very pleasant house and much
company. My guests say, "Ah! it
is pleasant to be here. Every hing
has such an orderly, put-away look,
nothing about underfoot, no dirt. -"
But my eyes arc aching for the sight
OF WRITINGS and cut paper on the
floor; of tumbled down card houses;
Of wooden sheep and cattle; Of pop
guns, bows and arrows, whips, tops,
go-carts, blocks and trumpery. l
want to see boats a-rigging and
kites a-making. | want to see crum-
bles on the carpet, and paste split
on the kitchen table. / want to see
the chairs and the tables turned the
wrong way about. | want to see
candy-maklng and corn-popping,
and to find jack knives and fish
hooks among my muslins. Yet these
things used to fret me once. They
say, GLOW quiet you are here! An!
one here may settle his brains, and
be at peace" But my ears are ach-
ing for the pattering Of little feet;
for hearty shout, shrill whistle,
a gay ira la la; for the crack OF little
whips; for the noise of drums, flies
and tin trumpets. Yet these things
made HE nervous once. A manly
figure stands before me now. He
is taller than |, has thick whiskers,
wears a trockcoat. bosomed shirt,
and u cravat. He has just come
college. He brings Latin and Greek
III his countenancc, and busts of the
old philosophers Tor the sitting
room. He calls me mother, but
am rather unwilling to own him.
He ayers that he is my boy, and
says that he can prove it. He brings
his little boat 20 show the red stripe
on the sail Git was the end of the
piece and the name on the stern,
Lucy Howe, 4 little girl of our
neighbor, who, because Of her long
curls and pretty round face, was the
chosen favoritc Of my boy. The
curls were long since cut off, and
she has grown to 4 tall, handsome
girl. How his face reddens as he
shows me the name on the boat
Oh. | see it all as plain as if it
were written in q book. Ny little
boy is lost, and my big boy will
soon be. Oh, | wish he were lit
tie tired boy IN long white night
gown, lying in his crib, with me sit
ting by, holding his hand in mine,
pushing the curls back from his
forehead, watching his eyclids
droop, and listening to his deep
breathing. If l only had my little
boy again, how patient | would be.
How much would bear. and how
little would fret and scold. | can
never have him back again; but
there are still many mothers who
have not yet lost their little boys.
l wonder if they know they are liv-
ing their very best days; that now
is the time to really enjoy their chill
dren. think if | had been more
to my little boy, might now be
more to my grown-up one.-U0me
Nogazine.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
A House of Our Own.

Next to being married to the right
person, there is nothing so impor-
tant iii ones life, as to live under
ones roof. There is something
more than poetical charm in the
expression of the wife:
1--WE have our coy house; it is
thrice dear to US because it is our
own. We have bought it with the
savings of our earnings. Many were
the soda water fountains, the con-
fectionery saloons, the necessities
of the market we had to pass; many
q time my noble husband denied
himself the comfort of tobacco, wore
his old clothes and even patched his
boots; and |, 0, me! made my old
bonnet do, wore the plainest clothes,
did the plainest cooking-saving
was the order Of the hour, and to
have "A home of our own had been
our united aim. Now we have it,;
there is no landlord troubling us
with raising the rent, and exacting
this and that. There is no fear har-
bored in our bosom that in sickness
or old age we will be thrown out of
house and home, and the money we
have saved to pay rent is sufficient
to keep us in comfort in the winter
days of life"
What a lesson do the above words
teach, and how well it would be if
hundreds of families would heed
them, and instead of living in rent
ed houses, which take a large share
of their capital to furnish, and a
quarter of their earning to pay the
rent, dress and eat accordingly,
would bravely curtail expenses, and
concentrate their efforts on having
"a home Of their own" Better Il
cottage Of your own than rented
palace.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

The Press AND RELIGION
What the general effect Of the press
upon the religious element of the
people is, may not be clear to many
at present, if bv religion is meant
adhesion simply to the tenets of
sect, and 4 zeal to promote them,
then we do not find it helpful. IT
by it is meant merely a fervor of de-
won't feeling that requires for its
nourishment, strong incidents Of de-
votional exercise, then we cannot
look for special assistance here.
But if it is meant a robustness and
energy of moral character, a life
which, while recognizing its de-
pen dence upon the Supreme being,
strives to put things to the uses that
He designed, and make human ex-
istence nobler and more prosperous
in all its relations, then we say the
press does contribute to this end,
and will doubtless do so more and
more, till the great ends of the race
are accomplished on earsh.--Rer.
II. n. Porers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

visors engaged on committee service
at $3.50 per day, excluding mileage;
for members of board Of supelvis-
ors . cents per mile instead Of 6
cents. The number of days for
which supervisors are to be allowed
pay is fixed at thirty-fve, where the
population of the county Is above
10000 and less than 10000. The
pay of county surveyor was reduced
to $500, and the constables attend
ing trials arc to receive sl.O0. The
days work of an assessor is fixed at
eight hours and the pay 5000.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

TTORNEY AT LAW. Notary Public, and
Y Justice of the Peace. Once, south side OF
Main ST., over King " henyon's hardware store,
Independence. Will make collections, pay lax
"a ta,e act,nowledrmenis bav and sell Real Es
tatc. and do all other business required OF an
.rnnt l9yl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

"Is Pat Flanagan on board this
ship?" roared Nelson, during a lull
in the firing at the battle of the Nile.
"I'm here, my Lord" said Erin's
son, showing himself ON deck.
"Then," said the gallant Nelson,
looking satisfied, "let the battle
proceed" That story is Pats.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

\ high-toned young Southern
gentleman at Memphis recently
challenged an old farmer to mortal
combat because the latter sent him a
pigs tail to make whistle OF.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
e. nj, BTsSELL
q. H. p. ROSZELL,

TTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECIiNG
n AGENT, will practice in the several Courts
of the County and District SPECIAL ATTENTION
GIVEN TO CoILECTIoNa. Office over King II Ken
yon's Hardware Store.
Independence, Iowa. Jan. l, 1873 25-t1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

TrORNET At LAW and General Land Agent
"A Inlepaaic Ice, Iowa. Ofce in wilcox Bl'
Particular attention given to Collections, and Re
nittances promptly made.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
D, D. HOLDRiDGE

A TrORNEY rI.AW. Notary Public and Land
n Agent Otiice in c. W. faylor's new build
In-, opposite the Post Office, Independence,
iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
]. s WAODWAEQ

A TTORNEI AT LAW and Real Estate Agen
n Oaice over King & hcnyon's H&rdwar
store Main Street. Inde jendeace. Iowa. 33-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
T. III. HUNT,
Dr r. Fl. HUNT

r LICENSED AUCTIONEER, Independence, 10
l / wa. Will sell Real Estate and Personal Prop
:rty of every description. Satisfaction Guaran
ppi
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
.IAMES TT. wEaRF.

A TTDRNEI AT LAW, Notary Public and
y Claim Agent. Oticc in WiicoE'. New
Block, up stairs. Independence, iowa. I-iy
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
Z. N MATT

Z AW. CONVEY ANGLING, WAR CLAIM, AND
Ia Land Agency onice. once III LeytEe
b Block In dependence, Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
Business Cards
W. H. BARTON.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. Attorney at Law;
81 Collecting Agent and Conveyancer WI
perform Marriage Ceremonies anywhere wllhii
ten miles of town. Ofics over Edwards store
corner Main and Walnut Streets, lhnenenaehce
Gowa 3D-y1.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
n w BRuEKARC.
D. S. LEE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Independence, Iowa.
Consultations in English and German. l?yl
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

1 TTORNEYS AT LAW. Independence, Iowa.
\ once in Munson's Block, Main st. 2-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14
JUSTIN e. COOK.
LAKE &, HARMON,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW, Je-ap, Iowa.
Y 2l-Gm
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-02-14

nFFICE and Residence Corner Of Court and
" Blank Sts.. north of Catholic Church. fl-tf
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-03

SOMETHING TO SELL.---One Of the best and
most successful farmers We ever knew. once
told us that IL was rule with him to always
nave something to sell, no matter what the time
OF year. In spring lie always had seed grain of
some sort-samples Of wheat, oats, barley, rye,
corn,-or potatoes, carrot Seed beet seed, salt
pork, hams, coIned beef or fat stock of som.
sort He had found that il paid To take extra
pans 10 have seed grains or vegetables on hand
IN spring; for since it had become known thai
he always had these To sell, lie found no Difficult
ty iii selling all that he lad Al good prices
that pad hip for all the extra trouble ana
care III preparing and preserving them
Another thing he said he had found useful TO
him, and he did not understand why farmers
did not practice it more. II was that when he
had a stock Of anything to sell he announced
the fact in the local paper, just as the grocers
and merchants do. He had found it profitable
TO purchase space in the town pa,trr bv The
year and bulletin his products according To sea
son and the stock on hand. Then it was a mari
oil his creed to produce the best. Ills seed was
pure and clean. His stock fat and healthy
His fruit for sale was always perfect. Ills but
\ ter was gt-edged. His hams were sunar
eureu, smoked just enough, and families were
pound more for them than for those found at
the grocers.
lie laid great stress upon the advantages of n
| nome market for his products. His local repu-
| taLon as a producer was Of direct value 10 him.
lie labored to keep it good-iirst-class. Ills
grain did not go in bulk to grain buyer who
| mixed 1t with inferior grades. 1t was sold TO
| the local miller, who could afford TO pay him
| more for it than the speculator because he
| knew there was no screenings in il to depreciaie
It's value. Thus he always had ready resource.
When we asked if lie did not find it more diff
cult 10 save his money when il came 10 him in
dribbles, he replied, No. 1t was no imoir diAi
cult for him to than for the retail q, o,er or
inerchant.-lie deposited his money in bank,
ana only paid it out in the shape of a check
| except for personal expenses. While lie sold ut
RETAIL he bought, SO far as practicable, at whole
sale. He sold for cash or exchange direct for
something he needed-never trusted any man.
He also bought for cash, and always had money
| on hand with which he could buy TO advantage.
Now this mode of dealing, we are aware, is
| not always practicable for all farmers do moi
live near large towns nor in populous districts:
| but II the farmer adopts mixed system of hus-
bandry he may always have something 10 sell
that will meet local want. And something TO
sell Is what the farmer labors for. The best
i mode Of selling it is an equally important con
sderation: and our own experience and obser-
walton proves that there is no more profitable
way than to try to supply all local demands Fl st,
aud then If a distant market must be sought
for any surples, try to put that surplus in the
least bulky shape possible.-RVal Neao Yorke,,