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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

RESCENT GRANGE, No. 1512-Regular meet
ings en- the last Friday before the full moon of
each month. Place:-Meets at the residence of
T. S. Stone, three miles south of Jcsup, and
nine miles southwest Of Independence.
$. q. MASON, Secretary.
WINTHROP GRANGE, No. 6t1.-Meets at Win
throp on Friday on or before the full moon of
each month.
S. G. PIERCE, Master. S. w. RICH, Sec.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 1216-Meets
Tuesday. or before full moon.
j. ID. RUSSELL, Master.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 5as ,-Meets on
Wednesday, or before full moon.
B. DU BOIS, Master. =. j. WIGG, Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352.-Meets Saturday
on or before full moon, at No. School House
HaZleton twp G. NJ. MILLER,
Il. MESSENGER, Secretary. Master.
BYRON GRANGE No 267. Meets at Justus Dur
KEGS, on Tuesday evening, on or before new
moon. EDWARD GLEASON. Master.
A. KNOWLES. Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
I'D WA NEWS
AND
State Correspondence.

Is fuller and more varied than that of any other
Iowa journal-a feature that has achieved for the
TIMES a breadth of circulation and measure of
popularity possessed by no other in the State. In
less than fOi9y cOantieS we have regular cores
pondents. and Specials from these and many 9th
IN fin
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
ASS'C'T'D PRESS DISPATCHES

furnish the latest news from al! parts of the coun
try, from FROM fIceire 10 egttesa h0ufs Ghe0a II
The Chiedq0 pdEeFS.
The TIMES yields to paper west of Chicago
for the fulIness and reliability of its
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
THE WEEKLY TIMES

Is mammoth sheet devoted to Tclcgraphc, Con
gressional. Legislative and General News. Politics
Finance, Miscellany. Stories. Biography. Poetry.
Agricultural and Horticultural Reports, and the
most carefully prepared Market Reports contain
ing review of the Trade for the week.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11

THE TRIBUNE will advocate the adoption of
such measures a. viii cheaper transportation and
reduce the taxes goods The highest tariff
when viii provide the Government with necessary
funds To carry ii on and maintain IT, crctiit should
only DE imposed ON imports, and th4 national
highways should Pc improved 10 create stronger
competition with the railroad mouopoles which
VIII compel them to lower their tariff OF charges.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11

The Dubuque TINES is now in its nineteenth
year and like sturdy City and state il has
grown with their miraculous growth and strength
cned with their strength. The interests. good name
and fame Of our own Iowa find in the Times
ready advocate and courageous defender Its De
..rtL. h-..at.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11

- Es ~ Y WEEK guaranteed i Male and Fee
4 + male Agents, in their locality Costs
"a ] 4 NOTHING To try it. Particulars Free
Egs 1 2. Q. NlChEBI i CO. Augusta. Me-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11

The CHICAGO TEIBUNE's position on the leading
measures now before the country may be CON
densed into the following enunciations:
As Agriculture is the basis of National wealth.
whatever policy benefits that great interest pro-
NOTES the prosperity of the whole country. The
cost of transportation Of Western farm products
TO foreign markets consumes half The selling val
ue. aud the high duties levied to subsjdize special
interests doubles the retail price Of the goods re-
ceiyed in exchange for the crops, thus bleeding
and hUrdeaIug the farmer until he staegers from
weakness under tho weight Of the load Hence
he chief cause Of hard times among farmers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
The WEEKLY SUM- 3e Iaasi SP honest ana nd


GE H1ii per day a. home. Terms free Address
pl HZg GEO. STlNSoN 4 Co.. Portland, Me.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11
1875. PROSPECTUS 1875.
OF THE
CHICAGO TRIBUNE,
The Leading Newspaper
in the West.
Daily, Tri-W' eekly, Weekly

The CHICAGO TRIBUNE, under the guidance OF
it's former editor has resumed its old position at
the head Of Republican journals, and will do bat
tie in the future for the true principles of free
government, and for purified and honest admin
istratiOn of National, State, and Municipal affairs.
While giving to the Republican party a cordial
and earnest support in all wise measures and to all
If candidates 1'HE TRIBUNE will never be the or
gan Of an individual faction or ism. nor will it
cease to combat oppressive monopolies or fail TO
expose and denounce all corrupt schemes for
pundering the Treasury or the people. 1t viii
wage perpetual war on lobby rings who prowl
around The balls of legislation in quest Of spoil.
THE Recent ELECTIONS.
The recent elections, while inAicting temporary
defeat on the Republican party, have done great
good in sweeping away fanatica and side issues
which embarrassed ts freedom Of action. and in
crushing ont those baleful and corrHptng in
huences known 'Butlerisms. which poisoned
the channels u the public life Purified. as by
ire Of the evil things which had infested its gar
mcns, the Republican party VIII enter upon the
tremendous struggle Of 1916 with renewed vigor
for the possession Of the Government and the
shaping Of The policy of the nation when II enters
upon the second century Of its existence.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11

Daily Times, per year, $1,000 Free of
Weekly Times do -. ...... 80 Postage.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-11

The leading newspaper in Northern lowa-the
cheapest and the best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
The American sheep Interest.

The following, which seems fair
statement of the present condition of
the sheep interest of this country, is
from the New York Tribune:
The sheep business is beginning to set
tie down upon regular basis with vast
proportions The time has long passed
when farmers in the eastern states
could grow wool at profit In compe-
tition first with Ohio, and then with
Michigan and Illinois. 1t was wise in
them, therefore, to breed good animals
to be sold for propagating purposes,
and thus Vermont men did good service
to the sheep interest by raising the grade
of American Merinos to what is in
dispensable- fixed type. Presently
wool-growers further west competed
with Ohio men by producing large
quantities of wool, and SO they of Ohio
began breeding fine sheep; thus gradu-
ally one section after another has been
SUPERSEDED as a specially wool-produc-
ing one. and they found greatest profit
in breeding for fine points, and now
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
On Breeding Horses.

An Old breeder Of Tennessee, George
I. Altman, in the Rural Sun, gives his
ideas Of improving stock. He says: 81
beg and urge each and all to patronize
only pure bred males and never a mon
grel. Blood viii tell, in everything
from chicken to man. If you pro
pose to breed trotters or mules, you
want dash of blood to give the produce
the staying qualities desired on the farm
or on the turf. [ prefer early foals, es-
pecially If thoroughbred. A few weeks
difference tells on the race-course Or in
the fair ring. They go through the
first winter much better than late ones.
Fillies. who have never produced,
should be bred SO as to drop their foals
middle of April or first OF May. The
trouble with all young dams is to give
milk enough for their offspring; hence
the necessity Of having the produce
drop when there is plenty of luxuriant
grass. I hold that our true policy is to
breed only the best-have them well
cared for. The days of play orpleasure
in handling inferior stock are numbered
among the things that were. A few
good ones, we'll cared for, afford more
pleasure and profit than a host of in
ferior ones, fed shucks and promises.
[ find grass the cheapest feed [ can grow
for stock; and a meadow to pay the best
of any land On my farm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Adrift at Sea with a Bible for Com
DaniOn.

A thrilling story comes over the sea
from Norway. Into one of her ports
has put schooner which, in passing
the British channel, saved an English
lad under peculiar circumstances.
Twelve miles out from the British shore
the captain, through telescope, sight
ed an atom on the water. Curious to
see what it was, he bore down in its
direction and was surprised to find it a
small boat containing a lad aged about
fifteen, and bible. The lad was fast
asleep, and upon being aroused by his
rescuers fell Immediately into swoon,
which, if it were not for the careful
nursing Of his preservers, might have
ended fatally. The story of his voyage
was odd enough. He was seated on
the shore reading the good book when
some lads OF his own age leased him as
to the manner in which he spent his
leisure moments. To avoid their i'm
portunities he got into boat, where he
continued his reading. Soon he discov-
cred that the bad boys had cut his boat
adrift, and he was alone with his bible
upon the broad and cruel sea- For
three days and two nights he foated
cold, hungry, hopeless upon the path
less waters. The only consolation
which he had was that sleep came to
him frequently, and ,as remorseful Cav
dor said, knit up the travelled sleeve OF
care
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04

quences of the earthquake last night
are very serious. There were fourteen
deaths in Antigua, five IN Duenos, five
in Jocotenango, and one in San Pedro.
The town of Duenos is entirely ruined,
and Alotenango and Cindad Vieja very
much damaged. The city of Amatitlan
has also suffered considerably, but
there were no robberies or loss of lives.
A Geographic dispatch to the govern
ment from Minister Ssmayoa, dated in
Antigua 4th September last, stated
g The President has gone through ell
the city, and found 26 victims, mostly
women, who lived in some old ruins. %
In Patricia more damage was done, and
100 deaths are reported.
Another dispatch from Antigua, dated
the 9Th ult., said: "The President has
returned from Duenos; the church and
cabildo had suffered most, and the farm
houses in the neighborhood and the ma
tive huts had remained intact. Two
rivers which descended from the volcano
overfowed their beds and carried away
some huts with about twenty Victims"
At Chimaltenango, on the 9Th ult., the
President telegraphed for medicines
and surgical aid. The people of this
place were in state Of CONSERVATION at
the effects Of the earthquake. The
Villa De Zaragoza, Patricia and Istapa
will be ruined completely. Provisions
were forwarded, and all the aid pos
sible. The victims, the last telegram
said, might be 200, more or less.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Dairy stock at the Fairs.

Prof. Arnold, IL the course of an
article on the fairs in Rochester, pub
lished in the Live Stock Journal, speaks
thus of dairy stock exhibited:
The only real significance, it appears
to me, which the late shows at Roches-
ter have for the dairy, lies in the large
exhibition Of milking stock Of the 209
State Fair, 1866 or over one half, consists
of breeds cultivated with special refer
ence to the dairy. OF these, 10o were
Ayrshires, ffty-two Jerseys, and twenty
SIX Holsteins. There were also eighteen
grade mich cows entered, and probably
one-t third of the Short-horns and their
breeds are large milk producers. In
the western New York fair, the milk
ing stock sustained about the same re-
lation TO the whole. This large display
of breeds best adapted to the dairy,
augurs well for the dairy interest. 1t
shows that better mixers are appreciat-
ed by dairy men and the appearance OF
that class Of stock In such large pro.
portion at these great shows, where
they can be seen and appreciated by
thousands, can not fail to contribute to
the welfare Of the dairy interest, by
stimulating the introduction Of improv
ed blood Ii this part of the shows ]
can see some good resulting. But in
the present mode of exhibiting dairy
products, where the judges give no clue
to the grounds Of their preference, ano
the makers fail to explain the PECULIAR
ties of manufacture, SO that others car
initiate desirable article Of butter OF
cheese, and the public are prohibited
from examining for themselves, the
beneficial results are not apparent
Perhaps others may discover a gooe
deal of utility in it, but I" oan'tsee it
any more than the visitor could ths
butter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
A Reverend Gentleman in the Role of {
Horse Racer.

The English race horse Apology, the
winner of this years st. Leger, is owned
by the Rev. J. W. King, vicar of Ash.
by de la Launde, and also holder of the
benefce of Bastingham, both in the
Bishop of Lincoln's diocese. This gen
tleman, who figures in the racing world
as Mr.. Launde, is an old man, having
taken his degree as far back as 1914.
The Bishop Of Lincoln has demonstrated
with him on several occasions for his
connection with the turf, but his remon-
strances have had no effect upon the
reverend but sportive gentleman further
than to induce him to refer the Bishop
to bis solicitor. His victory at Doncas
ter, however, has brought out another
letter from the Bishop, who says
With much sorrow ] perceive that
you have shown no signs of remorse for
your offence in bringing discredit on
your sacred profession, and in inficting
injury on the Church of which you are
minister, and in causing scandal to
her members, by training race horses
for the turf, instead of devoting your
self entirely to the work to which you
pledged yourself at your ordination. ]
had rather speak toyour own conscience
without resorting to legal proceedings,
and now entreat you once more, solemn
~ and affectionately, in the name of our
Blessed Lord, either to resign your
pastoral cares or else to relinquish a
course which seems to me to be alto
gether at variance with the sacred obi
cations by which you are bound as a
Clergyman of the Church of England. y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Capital Punishment in Switzerland.

Capital punishment has been totally
abolished in Switzerland. The new
penal code of that Republic may be
briefly summarized: Homicide, com
mitted voluntarily, is to be qualified as
murder, and punished with from ten to
twenty years of solitary confinement.
Premeditated murder, ("with malice
prepense'n is to be classed as assassina-
tion, punishable with solitary confne-
ment for life. Murder by poisoning,
also with thesame punishment, whether
death is occasioned at once or by a slow
poison. If death does not result from
the administration of poison, the pun.
ishment is to be from ten to twenty
years solitary confinement. For infant
icide the punishment is SOLITARY connne.
ment for not less than three, nor more
than five years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Table Talk, or Breakfast, Dinner and
Supper Telegraph.

l. Drawing napkin or handkerchief
through the hand-I desire to converse
(by signaD with you.
2. Unfolding and holding it by corner
lis it agreeable?
3. Playing with fork and holding fore
finger Of left hand to left earl have
something to tell you privately.
4. Holding up knife and fork in each
hand-When can l see you?
5. Laying knife and fork together on
left of plate-After the meal. (This
signal will suffice for query G an
swer.) lGG
6. Clenched right hand on the table
Tonight.
7. The napkin or handkerchief held
with three fingers-Yes.
s. Held with two fingers showing
No.
9. Holding napkin to chin with fore
finger over mouth-Cease signaling.
A-Can [ meet you?
II. Laying knife and fork thus (X)-
[ am angry or displeased.
II. Balancing fork on edge of cup
Are you engaged tonight I?
IL. Folding napkin trlangularly Qay-
ing it down)-Have Jou been out since
last meal i?
IA. Drawing knife through prongs Of
fork-I shall remain at home tonight
Is. Striking fork with knife-I shall
go out tonight.
Is. Balancing fork On knife-Meet
me, Cor if by gentleman can I meet
you!
II. Placing knife over the glass-Will
you be alone
I have an engagement.
10. Stirring the spoon in the cup
siowly-Will you be late
20. Holding the spoon over cup, and
gazing meditatingly on tive are sus-
pected, or we are discovered.
81. Shaping the ear, as if brushing
away a fly do not understand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04

good bucks are produced in western
Iowa and Missouri to be sent to the
plains and the Rocky Mountain coun-
tries. kvf "R
Some five years ago the Texas flock
masters introduced good male animals
from Vermont and Ohio with speedy
favorable results, and last year the large
hockmasters of New Mexico followed
their example. The Texas wool of this
year is every way acceptable to manu-
facturers, as the total shrinkage was
only about 40 per cent. and as they
paid from thirty-eight to forty cents
only per pound and, as most Of it is capa-
Pble of making tine delaines, the profits
have been handsome. The best of
Texas wool comes from the northern
part of the state, region of plateaus,
where the grass is fine and rich. More
care has been taken with the hocks than
formerly as good blood has come in, and
the average gain has been over pound.
In a few years more, it is likely to be in
creased to three and even four pounds.
The wool comes into market freer from
dust and dirt, because it is now largely
transported by rail, while formerly it
was hauled several hundred miles over
dusty roads for weeks to reach a point
OF shipment. The business is now
rapidly spreading over a vast extent Of
country reaching from southern Texas
to the Missouri River, while the advanc-
ing large focks have found their way
through the passes of the mountains
into elevated valleys of the GRAND and
Gunnison Rivers.
The increase of the wool product of
California has been almost miraculous,
and it is estimated that the clip of this
year will reach 10000, 900 of pounds,
against 80, 100000 in 1873. The wool
capacity of that country is certainly
great, and also is that of the country
east, including Nevada and Utah; but
it is doubtful whether the grass will
ever produce wool as proftably as that
grown in the Rocky Mountain country
and the plains of Texas. The present
aspect in this direction is unfavorable,
for the shrinkage of California wool is
over fifty per centum, though this may
be due to the comparatively low grade
and to the extremely large hocks, as
such do not generally receive the care
given to smaller ones. The profits to
sheep growers in these regions is great
er than i'll any other part of our coun-
try, for it is stated on what seems good
authority that the increase of tiocks is
from so to so per centum per annum,
leaving the wool, which will far more
than balance the OUTLAWS for herding
As a general thing no winter feed is re-
quired except for ewes.
But with such advantages, the bus
mess is far from being popular, for the
reason that constant attention is re-
quired. The sheep must be in sight Of
shepherd all day long, and their con-
dition must be watched by an expert
enced eye with the view of providing
remedies in detail whenever needed.
This signifies that one is to be as faith
full as first class mechanic or sales
man, and for want Of these qualities the
losses in sheep growing have been so
heavy that large focks have gone to
ruin, both in the settled states and out
on the plains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Breeds of Poultry.

In an address before the Bucks county,
Pennsylvania Poultry Association, Dr.
A. NJ. Dickie spoke as follows, accord
ing to the Intelligencer, in reference to
he comparative value of the different
breeds of fowls:
The breed or breeds TO keep will
depend to considerable extent upon
circumstances. If enc knows what a
man wants of his poultry, and some
thing of the character of his soil, loca-
ton and climate together with his dis
position tie take care of them, it is an
easy matter to give advice. The most
hardy and robust fowls, where they are
obliged to take care Of themselves to
considerable extent, are Dominiques
and Plymouth Rocks. After these come
the Brahmas, light and dark, and the
Cochins. These are all large fowls,
easy to raise and are good market poul-
try. AS layers they are not equal to the
smaller breeds, but are more quiet in
their disposition. The Games will hold
their own III a rough and tumble scram-
BILE for existence better than any other
variety; but where they are kept they
require the whole ground to themselves,
their pugnacity rendering them danger
Gus to other poultry. Still, they are
fairly good layers, and Of first quality
as table fowls, though Of small size. I
have seen very handsome market poul-
try the produce of a Black B. Red Game
cock and Buff Cochin hens. For mar
ket purposes all the Asiatic breeds may
be very profitably crossed with Dorking
or Houdan blood. The first will i'm
prvoe both quality and fecundity. A
Leghorn cock crossed with Asiatic hens
will somewhat reduce the size of the
latter, but Will very much improve their
laying qualities and accelerate their ma
turity. It should be remembered that
all these crosses are only fit for market
purposes, and should never be used as
breeding stock.
A very profitable cross bred fowl is a
half Plymouth Rock and half Asiatic;
this fowl is full sized, very robust,
hardy, and Of early maturity. I think
farmers would find it to their account in
trying same of these crosses. Only be
sure you know what you want, and then
go ahead. The Dorking, or Houdan-
Brahma, will give bird of great size and
of unexceptional table quality, and a
reasonably good layer-especially the
Houdan-Brahma The Plymouth
Rrahma will be about the same in size
and qualify, but of earlier maturity.
The Leghorn-Brahma will be fair me-
dunn size Of quick growth and a good
layer.
These hints are sufficient to guide the
market poultry raiser in making profit
able icrosses for his purpose. But
remember, all cross-bred fowls are to 90
to the shambles, no matter how fine they
may be. A farmer might wish to ex-
cept some of his very finest cross-bred
pullets, but If he breeds from them he
will be very likely to be disappointed in
their progeny, even though mated with
a pure bred cock. 1t may be said that
new and valuable breeds may be, and
are established by systematic cross
breeding. [ admit it, but it requires a
good deal of skill and experience, be-
sides an untiring patience to do this
much more than the average farmer can
bring to the task.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-11-04
Tender Appeal Of an Old Travelling
Trunk.

The tender appeal of travelling trunk
which passed through the railroad
depot in Scranton, Penn, on Wednes-
day last, had the desired effect of secur-
ing careful handling by the baggage
smashers. The trunk was large, dila-
pldated Saratoga, and on the lid, in
large letters appeared this touching le-
gend: "I've been through the war.
Gentleman handle me carefully, as I am
DID," The baggage smashers gathered
around the old trunk and read the re-
commentator carefully; then reverent-
ly removing their hats, they took it up
tenderly and deposited it carefully in
the baggage Car.