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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02
Louisville Market.

LOUISVILLE, June 30.-Flour, demand
light with holders firm; extra family S.. so,
Corn in fair demand at 56a5S. Provisions
firmer with a moderate request. Pork
held at $1,000. Bacon-shoulders 7I clear
rib sides, 9ia9s clear sides, 9Ia9s, packed.
Lard in tierces, S4a3!; kegs, 93al0I; steam,
81. Whisky steady, 90a9l
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02
HOME CIRCLE.
from the Independent.
CONDUCTOR BRADLEY.
BY JOHN oREENLEAF WHITTIER.

BY JOHN eREENIEAF WHITTIER.
Conductor Bradley always may his name
be SAID with reverenceO, as the swift doom
came,
Smitten to death, a crushed and msngled frame.
Sank, with the brake he grasped just where he
stood
To do the utmost that a brave man could,
ana Die, II needful as true man should.
Men stopped above him; women dropped their
tears
On that poor wreck, beyond all hopes or fears,
Lost IN the strength and glory of his years.
What heard they? Lo the CHASTITY lips of pain.
Dead to all thought save duty's, moved again:
Put out the signals for the other train ~
No uobler utterance since the world began
From lips of saint or martyr ever ran.
Electric, through the sympathies of man.
All, me how poor and noteless seem to this
The sick bed dramas of sef-consciousness
Our sensual fears of pain and hopes of bliss
Oh grand, supreme endeavori Not in vain
That last brave act of failing tongue and brain
Frsghted with life, the downward rushing
train.
Following the wrecked one, as wave follows
wave
0beying the warning which the dead lips gave,
Others he saved, himself he could not save.
Nay, the lost life acas saved. He is not dead
Who in his record still the earth shall tread
With Gods clear aureole shining round his
head.
We bow as in the dust, with all our pride
OF virtue dwarfed the noble deed beside.
God give US grace to live as Bradley died
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

A LEGAL PoINT.-A jury once returned
into court in order that one of their num-
Der might be instructed upon the follow
ing point of law: "If L believe that the
evidence is one way, ana the other eleven
believe different, does that justify any 9TH
er juryman in knocking me down with a
chair ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02
81. Louis Market.

ST.. LOUIS, June SO.-Flour quiet SUI
perfine winter, S3.00a4.oO. Corn steady. at
"a! for No. 2 mixed. Whisky dull. SO.
Pork dull and demand light at SIS. 70.
Bacon sells in jobbing and order lots at
7sa7i for shoulders; clear rib sides, 81: clear
sides, 81. Lard dull; refined, SJa8s.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

With Andy Johnson Governor OF Ten
nessee, and Gen. Butler Governor of Mas
sachutts, there would be great danger that
the peaceful and friendly relations now ex-
listing between these two States might be
interrupted. Voters should think Of this.
Springfield Republican.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

There has probably not been q week during
the past twelve months when there was such sc-
tivity in our drug market as during the week
just closed. Our merchants have been crowded
and much of the time behind their orders. The
quotations made last week may still be referred
to for present prices. There has been very little
change in any line of goods,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

A farmer in the eastern part ef Connecticut
last fall. packed some apples in plaster, filing
up all the interstices with this material. open
ing the barrels on the 18th Of June he found
the fruit in most wonderful state Of prOserya-
ton. There was not an eighth as many de-
cayed ones as in barrels put up in the ordinary
way, while the FRAT was almost az fresh as when
h was gathered.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

y. h. DAVIS, l.. l.. D., President of the
Bethel College, at RussellvAle, KY, rs
prominently mentioned in connection
with the chair in the University of Virgin
ia, made vacant by the death Of Professor
McGufiey. The election took place yes
day.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02
A Reduction in Telegraph Tolls.

A general reduction of the tariff of rates
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany goes into effect to-day, July LIST, 1878.
The following, showing the old and new
tariff from this city, will give the public
an idea of the extent of this reduction:
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02
baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, June 3O.-Flour dull and
heavy. Wheat quiet; red western, 81 .35al As.
Corn steady (; white, II; yellow, 60. Pro-
visions firmer and quiet. Pork, SIG. 75a
100. Bacon, slightly improved demand ;
shoulders, SaSl. Lard dull, SlaS3. Whis-
Ky firm, "a. Sugar weak, lOl.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02
Cincinnati Market.

Flour quiet and unchanged, $o.5Oa7 90.
Flour quiet, 42a43. Pork nominal, SIS, 90
al5.75. Lard dull and nominal; steam sa
81; kettle 81; jobbing sales at 81. Bacon,
in fair demand shoulders u clear rib sides
0. Whisky 80.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

An erudite insurance agent sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to Western Office just af-
ter the Boston fire: "Our companies all
sound as a nut, Loss will not exceed $780,
600. Advance rates 25 per cent, and go
ahead. Our motto is still Soc ct tn en-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

more time disputing who wrote 'Betsey
and Are Out The question of the hour
is How late was he out with Betsey, and
what were they doing?' Let's hear from
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02
Atlanta Markets.

ATLANTA. June eth. 1873.
CoRS-White S0a82; yellow SO.
Coax MEAL-1SaS0 per bushel.
WHsAT-Red 81 90a2 20; white 81 lOa2 90 amber e. 05
aS2 10,
0ATs-Mxed 60.
FLOUR-Fancy Sill on; extra family $40 Is; family
shorts 50 20.
WHEAT BRLS-s1 goal Is.
HAY-Cloyer 81 80; timothy 81 SAL 90
NBAT MARKETS.
BULK HEATs-Clear rib sides l0al0H clear sides lO4
l0I3; hams 1874 ALI; sugar cured hams (canvassed)
l512a16.
LARD-Tierces 1O1lalO99<; cans III; bucket III.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02
Tarrants ETeryescent Settler Aperlent,

1t has been proven fact for thirty years. that this
wholesome and agreeable Alternative will always pre-
vent the minor ailments of the body from eliminating
in dangerous maladies if administered at the proper
time. Meet the first symptoms with the inestimable
remedy. Sef-Reglect in such cases il crime. Sole
by all druggists
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

Criminal InvaIIds.-Life and health are Gods
gifts. and it is a sin to imperl them by neglect We
can we choose promptly relieve the disorders Of the
stomach. bowels, liver and nerves. which lead to chron
c dyspepsia dyseRtery diarrhea liver complaint and
paralysis, by having recourse to
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-02

We bow as in the dust, with all our pride
God give US grace to live as Bradley died
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
NOt cVCh JuCKaSsaDIe,
And those who would travel it,
Should turn out and gravel it,

Here is something from the De-
tron Free Press for farmers to make
note of: Three or four weeks ago
two men travelled through Wayne
county pretending that they wanted
to establish township Libraries.
which were to be kept at some farm
house, and the books loaned ont
free of cost. Calling upon a veal
thy farmer they would ask if he
would take charge of the library.
If he would they asked him to write
his name on piece of paper which
was "to be sent into Detroit to the
county auditors" The fellows then
cut the sheet into to slips, turned
them over and wrote note of-hand
on the other side, leaving the far
mer's name to back it. They SER
we'd half a dozen farmers this way,
writing notes for $50 or $50, to run
thirty days, and signing any name
they pleased, so long as the note
had a good Endorsement. Two of
these notes were shaved in Detroit,
and their worthlessness was not as
certained until yesterday. The
fellows are doubtless making a like
tour through some other portion of
the state at the present time. Peo-
pie cannot be too careful how they
put their signatures to papers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
Making Money by Farming.

We had a conversation one day
last week with a farmer living in
this county, who stated to us that
he had been farming here for eight
cen years. In reply to question
as to how he had succeeded, he told
us that when he commenced he had
$500 in money, $l75 Of which he
used in purchasing yoke of cattle
and wagon, and the balance went
to buy tools, seed, provisions and
other necessary articles. AT the
end of thirteen years he sold his
farm, and had $la,5oo as the result
of his toll, or a thousand dollars a
year over and above his living.
Astonished somewhat by the
statement we pursued our inquiries,
and learned the secret of the gen.
tleman's success, and it was all en-
braced in taking care Of the little
things. "Last year." says the gen.
tleman, 81 cut and cured all the hay
l could off my place, while several
of my neighbors who could have
secured twice as much as / did, let
it 90 until it was too late, and this
last spring they had to buy hay for
their stock, while I sold $72 worth.
l also had some very nice oats
straw, which l stacked, intending
to use it myself, and out Of part OF
il realized $ll.50, selling several
loads to farmers who might just as
well have have had several loads of
their own. From these sources,
and from the sale of watermelons,
cucumbers, and other small things,
/ realized $3.50, while my neighbors
not only did not obtain q cent for
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
King of the Blood.

For DRopsY. Case.-I was at
tackled with Abdominal Dropsy four
years ago. l took medicine from
five different doctors; l applied to
the sixth, but he declined attempt
ing my case, saying he thought me
past remedy. Another thought he
might help me if I would be tapped,
but was so weak thought l could
not bear 1t. then saw your King
Of the Blood advertised. My SON
said he would send to you for some,
and did so. When l began to take
it l could not lie down or sit up
straight; by wearing a bandage l
was able to walk little. l had not
put on my stockings for some
months. Persons who visited me
thought l could not live for any
length of time. I very soon felt
that your medicine was helping me,
and by the time l had used the Sec
ond bottle l could put on my stock
ings, and began to feel comfortable.
In two months the water was all
gone, and I was living skeleton;
but my appetite was good, and l be-
gan to gain flesh; and l look now as
we'll as ever I did, and feel quite
well. SARAH PENTz,
Luthersburg, Clearfield Co., Pa.
See advertisement in another col
umn.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
Making Poor Roads

While the best time for making
turnpike and hauling clay may be
at that season of the year when the
ground is comparatively dry and
the farmers have but little else to
do, yet in view Of the interest of the
public, the most pressing time for
making certain repairs is immed-
lately after the washing of a spring
freshet. A competent vcrseer. will
look out for this, but in choosing
such an officer, favoritlsm, partner
ship, politics, or some other inap-
propiate consideration has more to
do with his election than fitness;
and the men set to do the work may
know how to make good boot. or
carry on a farm, but they know
nothing of road making, and must
Of course fail, as every one who
stops to consider would expect.
They go on to the roads and pillow
up the loan by their sides and
throw it into the road, possibly to
make a muddy, disagreeablc road
where there was tolerable one be-
fore; or cast on gravel or other ma
terial where none was needed, or
possibly when it should have been
cut down and the material carted
away to fill up some other place.
Again, we find highway survey
ors so selfish as to work on the
roads they travel the most, leaving
others in bad condition. Many Of
them feel that the work of road re-
pairing may be attended to when
the farmers cannot work in their
fields, and so go on the roads and
cart over them, and actually do
more harm than good to the same.
Again the appropriations of funds
are generally insufficient. Farmers
do not recognize the great return to
be realized from investments in
good roads. We often find roads
in the country SO poor that we in
voluntarily call to mind the stanza
of the Englishman, who came to
America and rode over some OF the
poor roads of the country:
''This road is not passable,
Not even jackassable;
And those who would travel it,
ShOud turn ont and gravel it ~
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

such things, but had to buy to car
ry them through to another harvest.
By watching over, caring for and
selling little things this gentleman
has become independent. He has
worked hard, to be sure, but he has
something to show for his labor. How
many farmers are there in Black
hawk county to-day who, by ne
glecting these little matters, are
struggling along just about where
they commemorative mortgage re-
naming just about the same in
amount as when first executed, and
the burden Of interest constantly
pressing them down? Wasteful-
ness and negligence have more to
answer for than the extortions of
railroads and monopolies! Thou
sands Of dollars are annually vast
ed in our country by careless farm.
ers neglecting to care for their ma
chinery and tools. A gentleman,
manufacturer of a reaper which for
merly was largely used in this coun-
try, once told one of our citizens that
the average ''life" of reaper in
Iowa was from two to three years,
while in Ohio and the East the same
machine would wear from eight to
ten years. The difference was in
the care bestowed on the implement.
ga penny saved is two pence
earned" is a better maxim than
Saving at the spigot and wasting
at the bung hole" and yet the lat
ter is the one most generally OBJ
served by many farmers, and hard
times will be the cry until reform
is inaugurated. With economy, in
dustry and watchfulness for the
little things, farming in Iowa can
be made to pay as well as any bust
ness. Without these essentials it
is life of struggle with debt and
money loaners.-Ioc0 State Repor-
ter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

THE Des MONIES Register says
that there is a possibility that cleo
tricity will take the place of rennet,
and work as well. Authorities say
that electricity will coagulate milk
even faster than :ennet, and a
cheesemaker, who claims to have
used it for the purpose of cheese
manufacturing, says he has fonnd
the .urd made by it to cure into fine
favored cheese. The "good time
coming" in the cheese business has
surely come If a man can raise his
calves, do without rennet in his
cheese factory, and run 1t By light
ming.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

Iowa, with it's 9,396,457 acres, al
ready has 1925 farms. OF these
1854 are in Scott county alone.
Mark, too, the progression, l4,so5
farms in 1850; 6l,163 in 1860; and
1922 in 1870. In 1850, of the
farm land enclosed, $50 per cent.
was un'mproved, while in 1870 the
unimproved area was only a5.5 per
cent. In 1870 the total value of the
products of manufacture was $46,-
es4,322; of agricultural products,
$114,3s6,441. Wages paid by Iowa
manufacturers, $6,s93, 2s2; by Iowa
farmers, $9,377,s7s. Of Iowans
employed in manufactures there
were 1927; in trade and transpor-
tation, 1920; in the professions,
58,464; or total of ls4,O23 in all
pursuits other than those of cultiva-
ting the soil, while the Iowa agri-
culturists number 21O,263.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

The time of year has come for
farmers to slide off their haystacks
on to pitchforks.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
ANOTHER ARTICLE OF COMMON

ANOTHER ARTICLE OF COMMON
HOUSEHOLD USE SUPERcEDED.--
Associated with the earlier rceol-
lections of a great many men and
women is the memory Of the Bath
brick and emery stone whcrewith
the knives and forks, and pans and
kettles, and other kitchen articles
were at stated times sscoured up"
That primitive mode prevails to-day
in thousands of families who have
never used Sapolio. But once let
Sapolio be used for this purpose
and that housewife never wants
Bath brick or emery stone any
more. Sapolio not only scours off
any rust and tarnish, it brightens,
bestows polish as brilliant as new,
and does it in one tenth the time re-
CURED by any other substance.
Sold everywhere. Housekeepers,
try it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

MnNcv made rapidly with Stencil and Key
mUNCI Check Outfits Catalogues and full
particulars FREE. SIN. SPENCER, III Hano-
yer Street, Boston.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
Machine Poetry.

Machine Poetry.
DRY GOODS TO RHYME.
Oh, have you heard the cheerful news,
That has magic power to dispel the blues,
About the goods of different hues,
That's arrived at the N. Y. Store?
Flowers & ribbons & bounets there are
With yankee notions far above par,
That have just arrived on the r. r. car
At the popular N. Y. Store.
Now don't you think it is:.splendid to know
When you want hat, you've only to 60,
To find one for USE as well as for show,
To our Fashionable N. Y. Store?
And here | would not have you forget,
Are gentcel clerks who never fret,
But are prompt as any you've ever met,
Away from the N. Y. Store.
The best dress patterns OF every kind,
Which will please the most fastidious mind
If you choose to inquire, you will always
find,
Are kept at the n Y. Store
Come one, or two, or by the load,
From every way, from every road
And they will dress you up Ia mode,
At the stylish N. Y. Store
We have no disposition to boast,
But are simply telling the truth at most,
To prove it inquire of LAwTON e. POsT.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
NORTH MISSOURI
INS. CO.,
Made to the Insurance Dept
JAN'Y 1, 1871.

The following table shows the progress
Of the Company since tho year lSj7, and
exhibits the most remarkable md steady
increase of my Company in the United
States during the same period Of time;
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
Burlington. Cedar Rapids S
Minnesota R,y.

On and after August 4th 1872, Passenger traips
on this line will run as follows:
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

The crop OF apples in Northern
Iowa will be very limited this year.
The apple blighted with the BIOS
som. The Duchess of Oldenburg
are about the only trees in our or
chards which will make a respecta-
BILE appearance in apples. The
trees in orchards were injured more
than many supposed in early spring.
The trees bloomed and leaved out,
and then withered on the approach
of the first hot days.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08
AnrirMltMral Column.

The reading columns on this page will be devo-
ted, mainly, to topics pertaining to the FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers Of the BuLLELIN
are cordially invited to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

Policies issued in this sterling Company by
Q. d. JON IFS.
INDEPENDENCE IOWA.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-08-08

Corn is sadly in need of rain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-08-16
FIRE IN PORTLAND
LOSS, seoo,oooI
Several Lives Lost /!

At ahout 2 p. m. Saturday, the 9Th,
fire caught IN a pile of excelsior on
Galt's Wharf, as is supposed from a
spark from a pipe. 1t was discovered
by the receiving clerk Of the Maine
Steamship Company when it first star
ted, who tried to stamp it out, falling
in which he attached hand hose to the
hytrant, and attempted TO use it, hut
in less than FIVE minutes from the time
it caught he was Obliged to flee for bis
life. The steamer Dirigo, of the New
York line, lying directly across the
wharf was set on fire and those on
board sixteen in number, were obliged
TO jump overheard to escape the flames
five of whom-3 women and 2 men
were drowned, simply because vessels
refused to attempt their rescue. The
Montreal, of the Boston line,was also
burned, grain elevator containing
32,249 bushels of corn, and 1885 o.
oats. the U. S. bonded warehouse, the
Portland steam Packet Cos buildings
and contents on Atlantic wharf. Thu
Grand Trunk freight sheds barely es
capped, and as it is the company lost
about $50, 900 worth Of property.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-08-16

CHANGE OF TEXT Books IN SCHOOL.
The public are of course aware that
tie new text books selected by the
Board of Education for use in the
schools in this State, come into use on
the first of November next. Already
Superintendent and teachers are en-
quiring for then. The publishers
have selected ten agents in the State,
to distribute the books to merchants,
Superintendent, land all wanting them
For this section of the state, Hiram
A. Cutting, of Lunenburgh, is the
agent and all desiring information can
obtain it of him. He will also fill any
orders for books, for sale, exchange,
or introduction. We would add that
the present books have the advantage
over those in use, as they are of much
less price, and as they are exchanged
for half price, and introduced at two
thirds the cost ofintroduction will be
very small. For instance, the new
second reader retails for 80 cts, just
half the price of the sam. in Towns
series. The exchange for a new book
will be Is cts. or the purchase of new
book, for the first three months, only
20 cts. So it is with the series Mr.
Cutting will arrange with merchants
owning new books Of the old series
giving them in exchange, equal mo n
ey's worth of the new, so every mer
chant can sell ut low prices.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1873-08-16

ing public sttention, not merely an
expression of pain over losses of prop
erty and life, but clear and decisiey
demand for a changed order of things.
The Wawsset horror reveals a combl-
nation of things negligent and culpa-
bic, demanding prompt and most Sc
we're denunciation.
Total lack of discipline on the part
of the crew to meet the emergencies
Of accident, rotten life-boats falling 10
pieces by their own weight. lfe-pre-
servers by fatal ingenuity slowed
snugly away beyond tie passengers
reach, small boats shamefully INSULT
cient in number, and subject to inevi-
table delay in launching, the steamer
loaded to twice her legal complement
of passengers. All these facts in the
case, evince most criminal culpabili-
ty on the part of owners, officers and
crew.
The burning of this Potomac steam
or with the loss OF nearly fifty lives is
but one of many instances within u
twelve. month, where culpability is
unquestionable and criminality aggra'
waited. We think those whose wives
and children had been placed on that
beautiful craft, to be sent away fol
comfort and health, will not he hard
to convince that an appeal should be
made by the travelling public for leg
islative measures looking to new safe
guards upon our steamers, and the
people, generally, we believe, are
ready to insist, and we hope they viii
do it, at the very next session of ON
Legislature, that not hulls and boilers
alone, but boats, life-saving apparatus
and suitable discipline be made mat
ters of more careful inspection. Ir
the meantime we would say, keel
away from unsafe boats and unsafe
lines, Let the public Withhold its foo
from their planks and its money iron
their offices and it will right this mat
ter even more promptly than legisla
ton.