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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
HOW TO Gu RE COLD,

One OF our citize ms who has been
@oubled with severe cold on the
lungs effected his recovery in the fol.
lowing manner: He boiled little
6oneset and hoarhound together, and
drank freely of the tea before going
to bed. The next day he took five
pills, put one kind of plaster on his
breast, another under his arm. and
still another on his back. Under ad.
vice from an experienced old lad he
took these off with an oyster.knife
in the afternoon, and slapped on a
mustard plaster ins stead. His moth
er put some onion drafts on his feet.
and gave him lu mp of tar to swal.
low. Then he put some hot bricks
to his feet and went to bed. Next
morning an other old lady came with
bottle of goose-oil and gave him q
dose in a quill. An aunt arrived
about the same time from Bethel,
with bundle of sweet fern, which
she made into tea, and gave him ev.
cry half hour until noon, when he
took big dose of salts. After din.
ner, his wife who had been calling
on fine old lady of much experience
IN doctorlng, on Franklin street,
gave him two pills of her make,
about the size OF an English walnut
and of similar 81 shape, and two ia.
ble.spoonfuls to keep them down.
Then he took half q pint of hot rum
at the suggestion of an old sea cap
tain living in the next house, and
steamed his legs with an alcohol
bath. At this crisis two neighbors
arrived, who saw at once that his
blood was out of order, and gave
him half gallon spearmint tea and
big dose of castor oil. Before go
ing to bed he took eight of anew
kind of pills, wrapped about his neck
flannel soaked in vinegar and salt,
and had feathers burnt on shovel
in his room. lie is now thoroughly
cured and full of gratitude. We ad.
wise our readers to cut this out, and
keep it where it can be easily found
when danger threatens.
Ne,ps.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

THE BEST HENS FOR LAY1NG.-In
regard to this much mooted subject
the Germantown Telegraph says /:
"The best hens for laying, and espeoi-
ally in regard to having hens lay in
the winter, much depends on the At
tention that is given them. Almost
any breed will lay in winter AS we'll
as in summer, if they are well ted
and well housed. AS q winter feed
for hens, we have found sour milk or
buttermilk, made very thick with
wheat bran, and q little cayenne pep.
per added, 8 most excellent article.
Just as they 90 to roost we give them
in addition little shelled corn and,
if the weather is very cold, we heat
this in q kettle adding little grease,
almost to the parboiling point.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
A LOST PATIENT.

A foreign scientific journal relates
the following story, which is full of
suggestions:
A lady called upon a celebrat.
ed ooulist in order to consult him on
account of her eyes, complaining
that their power of vision had of late
considerably diminished. At q
glance the doctor saw that she was
lady OF rank and wealth. He looked
at her eyes, shook his head and
thought the treatment would require
much time, as there were reasons to
fear amaurosis in her case. He must
advise her, that as she was residing
in the country, she must move into
the city at once, and thus enable him
to see her daily.
The lady rented an elegant man.
sion in the city, and the physician
was punctual in his attendance. He
prescribed this and that, and thus
days ran into weeks and weeks into
months. The cure, however, was
still coming.
One day the patient procured for
herself very old and poor attire,
put hood of tremendous size upon
her head, took an old umbrella and
market basket in her hand, and in
these habiliments visited her physi.
clan, selecting for the purpose a We.
ry rainy day. She had so well sue.
ceeded in Disgusting herself that
the eye even of lover could not
have recognized her. She was OBJ
liged to wait long time in the ante
room of her physician, with many
others, who, like her were seeking
relief. AT last her turn came.
swell, my good woman, what
have you to complain Off"
"Very bad eyes, DOCTOR" she ans
wered.
He took her to the light, looked in
to her eyes, but failed to recognize
his patient. Struggling his should.
ers, said: .
"Your eyes are well enough"
"Well ?" she said.
eyes; know what l am saying" ="
"But am told that l am getting
the-a-a forget how it is called"
"Amaurosis ?"
eyes, that's it DOCTOR"
"Dont let them make you believe
any such nonsense. Your eyes are a
little weak, that is all. Your physi.
clan is an ass I"
CAN"
eyes, an ass Tell him boldly
that said so.'
The lady now arose and in her
customary voice, said: .... go
"Sir, you are my physician don't
you know me ?"
The face that the sage counselor
made ls easier to imagine than des-
cribed.
"Gracious, madam % He com.
menced to stammer an apology, but
the lady would not listen to him, and
left him Indignantly. She never saw
the gentleman any more.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
A WESTERN FARMER.

The farmers of New England who
blast holes in the ground to plant .
few acres Of beans and corn.hops,
doubtless have imperfect notions of
the area of some of our western farm
ers. Here, in Vermilion county, q
single individual owns and manages
seven thousand acres, while other
farms of still 81 eater magnitude may
be found in adjoining counties. Mr..
John Slidell, Of the township bear.
ing his name, has domain of seven
thousand acres. The tract is six
miles in length, and varies from one
to two miles in width. Running
through its entire length is the little
Vermilion river, skirted for two
miles with beautiful groves and clus-
ters of thickets. Three thousand
acres are in meadow, and IS much
more in blue grass and pasture, and
the remaining thousand is devoted
to corn. Roaming over the great
pasture are fifteen hundred cattle, q
thousand of which will soon be ship.
ped to New York city. Mr.. Shdell
has also about a thousand hogs on
his place. The corn he raises, to.
gether with the thousands of bushels
he buys annually, is consumed on
his farm. He employs about forty
teams and fifty men, and has nice
comfortable tenement houses upon
the plantation. There are no pub
lie roads through his premises, but
Mr.. Slidell says that it is highway
ofitself. Wagon roads run through
tho pasture from one end of the do.
main to the other, with gates at the
fence crossings. The farm aboundl
in springs, and is well drained
throughout. The proprietor of this
miniature dominion dwells in brick
mansion of size and surroundings
corresponding with the magnitude Of
his comprehensive undertaking.
Mr.. Slidell has thirty miles Oi
hedge, and he expects to plant much
mere. His business involves more
capital than is employed bv any mi
ming company, banking house, OF
mercantile establishment in Vermil
ion county, and its successful man
agement demands capacity and en-
ergy of the first grade.-DanoiH
III. Ismes.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
FEMALE SOCIETY.

What is it that makes all those men
who associate with women superior
to those who do not? What make
the women who are accustomed to
and are at ease in the society OF men
superior to their sex in general ?
Solely because they are in the habit
of free, graceful, continued oonver-
sation with the other sex. Women
in this way lose their frivolity, their
faculties awaken, their delicacies and
pecullarities unfold all their beauty
and captivation in the spirit of rival
ry; and the men lose their pedantic,
rude, declamatory or sullen manner.
The coin of the understanding and
the heart changes continually.
Their asperities are rubbed of, their
natures polished and frightened, and
their richness, like gold, is wrought
into finer workmanship by the fingers
of women than it could ever be done
by those OF men. aaa . a..
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
Established July 1850.

pere'ace' You see, sir" and Ches.
ter's eyes twinkled, 81 thought q,
'couM be the best stroke Of fortune
that ever chanced me- Besides, Mr..
Graham, ] relied upon you for help
to gain my father.in.law's forgive.
ness. Remember you promised he
should take me into has business be.
fore many months are oyer, else more
fool he.' You promised to aid me,
IT only for The sake Of the joke, let
alone my sake;' and then, too,
l thought that Hearts before
"Stop, stop, that's enough! 1 can't
stand any more," gasped the old
getleman, breaking out into hearty
laugh. 81 am conquered, beaten by
my own weapons, my own words I
had better be resigned, as can't
help myself. l can't afford to lose
my daughter, I'd rather keep her,
even with the addition of an impu.
dent son. Oh !" here he broke forth in
another fit of merriment, "But you
young ones were sly foxes! Well,
well, this is the most glorious joke l
ever heard Of"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

Mrs. PARTINGToN's LAsT.-"You
shouldn' Z be glutinous, Isasc," said
Mrs. Darlington, as, with an anxious
expression, she marked the strong
convulsive effort that young gentle
man making,to bolt the last quarter
of mince pie. "You shouldn't be
30 glutinous, dear. You must be
very careful or you will get some
thing into your elementary canal or
saroophagus one of these days that
viii kill you, Isaac"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

A physician who lived in the city,
visited . lady who lived out oftown.
After continuing his visits for some
time. the lady expressed an appre-
hension hatitmight be incsnvenient
for him to come SO far on her account.
"Oh Madam," replied the doctor,
II have another patient in the neigh.
hood, and by that means, you know,
l EiN two birds with one stone !"
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

There has been compound OF joy
and sorrow at the "Confederit x
Road Bascom put down the price
of whisky TO Eve. centsa a drink, which
was joyful but then he followed it
up with the abolition Of the credit
system, which put Nasty in mo1rn-
ing, and he occupies column in
telling about il
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

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

As nearly as possible, he related
the interview between her father and
himself, giving their conversation
word for word.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17
GLASS, LAMPS, LAMP-FIX-
TURES, POCKET AND
TABLE CUTLERY
NOTIONS. &c.

Have on hand q large stock of everything in oui
line, in which we do not propose TO be under
sold. Below we make u few quotations
for cash or it's equivalent, in sums of
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

Miss LIZZIE FAUQUIER will superintend the
dress making department, where dresses ana
reasonable prices We will always keep fine
assortment OF dress and cloak trimmings on
hand Hoping to receive a liberal share OF pat
ronage both from city and country am respect.
fully, Mrs. j. L. MOORE. ~
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-17

Again, ere could speak the vision fed,
Aud waking found 1 still was there alone;
Ipondered long on what the stranger said,
Who had the way to happiness just shown.
treasured deep the memory of that vale,
Wherein learned how happiness was gained;
And since that time do reherse the tale,
When sadness comes, how JOY may be obtained.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27
Foreign.

RocHEFoRT's friends are hopeful of
obtaining a pardon for him.
GnADsToNE's niece, according to the
Court Journal, is to be married in May
to a captain in the Horse Guards.
The British Royal Infirmary now adj
mits lady medical students to its wards.
There was a hot contest over the ques-
ton, and the vote was very close.
The $4,000, which George Eliot re-
ceived for Middlemarch" was, accord
ing to the London papers, the largest
sum ever paid for a work of fiction.
OVER 100 students are now employed
at Yeddo in codifying and simplifying
the Japanese characters with a view of
adapting them to the sounds used in for-
eign languages.
A FRENcHMAN has invented a new life
preserving apparatus to be used on YES
sells, which consists of cork hammocks
so arranged that a dozen or more of
them can be attached together and form
a raft.
In many parts of Germany the chill
dren have formed themselves into socie-
ties for the prevention of cruelty to
animals. In some towns of France
whole schools, including teachers and
pupils, constitute such societies.
AS Mr.. John Cumming was lately
about to begin q lecture on "The Pope
and His Work in England" at Folke-
stone, he was given a telegram from
London announcing the death of the
Holy Father. The lecture was conse-
quently "toned down." but when the
lecturer discovered the hoax his indigna-
ton reached a high pitch.
PRESIDENT THEIRS lately remarked to
a friend, as he touched the movable
head of a grotesque Chinese figure and
sent it wagging from right to left "The
maggot says No" then, making it nod up
and down, CHOW it says Yes" He
added, "Wen that is what the Com
mittee (of Thirty wants to make of me.
He continued, smiling, "But I do not
think they will succeed. "fa5 'i 500
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27
The Atmosnhsre of Spring.

With every change of season we have a change in
the h~ygienic character of the air. In the spring it
is impregnated, especially in low-iying, wet dis
tricts, with mephitic vapors, which generate chtlls
and fever, rheumatism, indigestion, biliousness
and diseases of the organs of respiration 1t is.
therefore, particularly necessary, at this time OF
!he year, to invigorate and regulate the system SO
as to enable it to repel the morbid influences to
which it is moro or less subjected. The stomach
should be toned, the bowels freed from obstruc-
tions, the blood purified, and the nerves 5raced
and strengthened. This can be easily done. HOS
tetter's Stomach Bitters are everywhere procura-
BILE; and in the whole range of remedies and pre-
~ventiyes prescribed by the faculty, or
ed through the press, there is not one that COM
Dimes, in such an eminent degree, great efficiency
and perfect harmIessness. 1t is a positive antidote
to malaria. Whoever takes 1t habituany may
breathe the atmosphere of the worst fever and
ague locality without danger. Damp and chilling
winds make little or no impression on the organ
:zation reinforced with this powerful vegetable IN
vigorant, and consequently it is a good safeguard
against asthma, coughs, colds, and other pulmona-
ry complaints. 1t is not as a remedy
COR this latter class of maladies, but simply as a
means of Strengthening the system against the
serial conditions and changes which SO often pro-
duce them. As a spring inviPorant and Alternative,
it will be found extremely benenc1aI IL persons
who are peculiarly sensitive to unhealthy atmos-
pheric influences.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27

H
THE PoIsoNMoNGERs who advertise
compounds of Fluid Fire and pungent
alkalies as "balsamic medicines, "safe
and harmless tonics," and "genial in
~vigorants," are worthy of being classed
with the old Barnegat wreckers who
hndled deceptive beacons, in order to
decoy mariners to inevitable death. But
a time came when the lures of the coast
bandits failed, and a time has come
when the vendors of Filtered Alcohol
fail to impress the reading public with a
belief in their ictions.
1t is due to that conscientious and
able physician, DR.. Joseph Walker, of
California, to say that he has largely
contributed to this desirable end, by
providing the world with a Tonic Cor
rective and Anti-Febrile Vegetable prep
a~ration, which accomplishes all that is
mendaciously promised on behalf of the
VINEGAR Buffers, prepared from botanic
productions, now for the first time en-
ployed in the pharmacy of civilization,
is the leading tonic in every State and
Territory of the Union. The fact that
this wonderful elixir contains no alcohol,
40 mineral, no dangerous element, is
one of the causes of its immense popu-
larity; another is that as a stomachic
i~nvigorant, blood-purifier, alternative,
anti-spasmodic and anti-biliousmedicine,
it is as far ahead of every other prepara-
ton as Temperance is ahead of Drunk
enness.|Com.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27
The Irish university Bin.

The bill introduced into the British
Parliament by MI. Premier Gladstone,
and the defeat of which has resulted in
the dissolution of the Ministry, is a
scheme for the establishment of an Irish
University upon a plan intended to meet
the appreciation of both Protestants and
Catholics. Briefly stated, it is propo-
sition for merging the Catholic and
Protestant Colleges of Ireland in a
University to be literally endowed, SO
that Like the colleges of Oxford or Cam
bridge they shall constitute one Uni
versity, and like them be subject to the
control of one central governing body.
But, unlike the Universities of Oxford
and Cambridge, the new Irish Univer-
sity is professedly to be non-sectarian in
its character. This feature of the insti-
tuition might readily be accepted as a
sensible compromise if the provisions of
the bill were certain to insure such a re-
suit, but here is where the trouble
arises. The Catholics, many of them,
see in the bill only a trap for bringing
Catholic institutions under Protestant
supervision and control, while ON the
other hand some of the Protestant Or
gans have demonstrated to their own
satisfaction that if the measure is car
ried the Catholics will oon have entire
sway in the University.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27
The President interviewed.

A New York Herald reporter recently
interviewed President Grant, who is re.
ported as saying that no changes are to
take place In the Cabinet beyond that
which Secretary Boutwell's resignation
will occasion. Nevertheless, the fnan-
cial policy of the Administration will
not be changed.
He hopes to see the Republic of Spain
well established, and thinks that by the
end of the year the independence of
Cuba will be secured.
No trouble is expected with Hayti,
and the President thinks that the SANTANA
Bay scheme will result in the develop
ment of that country SO that our Gov
eminent will ultimately annex it for
somethinglike $40, 0O0, O00or SIS, 900, 900.
The people of Utah, he says, obey the
laws.
He is satisfied with the Louisiana
policy.
The Indian peace policy succeeds SO
well that he has the greatest faith in it.
A visit to st. Louis will be made when
the first opportunity in his business will
permit.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
s-ENArE-ExrRA SESSION.


THURSDAY, March 13.-The committee to
audit and control contingent expenses was ordered
continued, and authorized to sit during recess.
Alcorn, from the Committee on Elections, offered a
resolution for the expulsion of Caldwell, of Kansas,
Under the rules the resolution lies over at least one
day. A resolution was offered declaring that the
Senate has the right to reject any Senator-eIect
whose election is shown to be tainted with fraud.
The resolutions declaring CaldweIis election lille
gal were discussed by Logan, Alcorn, and others.
FRIDAY, March 14-The Vice-President pre-
sented a memorial asking that the papers as to the
Kansas Senatorial election be taken from the files
and referred to the Committee on Elections. "A
resolution was offered and laid over authorizing the
Committee on Commerce., during recess, to investi-
gate what steamship lines should be subsidized !;
also, as to the expediency of granting bounties to
shipbuiiders, etc.. The Caldwell case was discussed
by Scott and others, and the Senate adjourned with
out taking action on the case.
MONDAY, March 1.-THE Vice-President
submitted papers signed by members of the Mis-
souri, Legislature charging corruption in the election
of Bogy as Senator from that State, which were re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections. The Gre
dentials of Senator Boutwell, were presented, and he
cussed.
TUESDAY, March 18.-Bogy, of Missouri,
asked an investigation of the charges of bribery
made against him The Caldwell case was further
discussed without action being taken. "A resolu-
ton was offered authorizing the Committee on
transportation to sit during recess, and to report
at the next session on the subject of transportation
between the interior and the seaboard.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27

M. VIcToRIEN SARDoU, not being able
to get the embargo taken off "Oncle
Sam" is turning his attention to another
piece, which will be brought out at the
Gymnase. 1t is not quite accurate to
say that the American Minister did not
raise any objection to M. Sardou's
comedy, for it appears that Mr.. Wash
burne did protest, not against American
institutions being ridiculed, but against
the authors treatment of Our mothers
and daughters.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27
CHAPPED HANDS. face. rough s

CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin,
pimples, ringworm, salt-rheum, and other cuta-
neous affections cured, and the skin made soft
and smooth, by using the JUMPER TAR Soar,
made by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co.. New York.
Be certain to get the Juniper Tar Soap, made
by us, as there are many limitations made with
common tar which are worthless.-[Com.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27

Best and Oldest Family Medicine.-San
JordS Liver Lnvigorator-a purely Vegetable Ca
thartic and Tonic-for Dyspepsia, Constipation, De-
bility, Sick Headache, Bilious Attacks, and all
arrangements of Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Ask
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HoARsENEss.
All suffering from Irritation of the Throat
and Hodrseaess will be agreeably surprised at
the almost immediate relief afforded by the
use of "Bro1on's Bronchial Troches.u ICON.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27

THERE are probably a hundred or more
persons in this and neiGhboring towns, who
daily suffer from the distressing effects of kid
ney troubles, who do not know that Johnson's
Anodyne Liniment is almost a certain cure. In
severe cases, great relief may be obtained, if
not a perfect cure.-[Com.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27

LUNG COMPLAINTS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, &C., are
speedily relieved, and, if taken in time, permanently
cured by DIR. Jayne's Expectorant. You will find it
also a certain remedy for Coughs and Colds.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-03-27

WE notice that the Agricultural papers
all over the country the use of
Sheriddn's Cavalry Condition Po,oders.-Er
change.
Farmers and others in this section have long
known and appreciated the advantage of these
oWders over an others.-ICom
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