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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25
Travelled Butter.

The New York Eyening Post tells
of u package of Danish butter which
was recently received by Mr.. Fair
field, President of the Butter and
Cheese Exchange, which was packed
in tin more than seventeen months
ago, shipped from Denmark to Lon
don, from London to Bolivia, and
thence to New York. The tin had
not become in the least rusty, and
the butter was in prime condition.
The package was accompanied by n
note asking if as good an article
could be produced in this country,
and saying that New York could soon
have control of the South American
trade, as the cost Of shipping from
London was too great. Steps will
be taken at once to secure this trade,
and tin, having been tested, and
proving in every respect superior to
wood, will be used for packing pur-
poses.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25
Altogether Practical.

The country is being infested with
small pcddlers, who go about to peo-
pies houses out of pure bencvolence
and goodness of heart, offering them
clothing, cloths, groceries, and in
fact most of the necessaries of life,
for less than the unprivileged and
suffering people of the rural districts
can buy them elsewhere. To a man
of ordinary shrewdness it may seem
strange that these hawkers can afford
to 60 about losing money on every
trade they make, as many of them
claim they do, and keep it up as long
as they do. And it may also seem
strange to him that other of those
men should be able to go into the
wholesale markets and buy so much
cheaper than ordinary retailers can,
as they claim they do. But yet, men
who show excellent judgment in
most matters will be taken in by these
smooth-tongued impostors, and buy
shoddy broadcloths, damaged silks,
and bilge-soaked teas, when every
principle of business sense tells them
that they are being defrauded.
The classes Of goods offered by
these pretentious travelling dealers
are generally standard and are as
good as cash if of good quality. No
one can afford to offer good cloth for
less than the wholesale price if it is
genuine, nor good staple groceries
for less than quoted rates if he came
by them honestly, for they are worth
and will bring more money. The
plain truth is, that the man who pre-
tends to sell good articles for less
than their cash value in market, is
either lying or is thief, and is offer
ing stolen property for sale which the
rightful owner may come and reclaim
the next day. Good bargains are
never made by patronizing itinerants
of this class. The wise plan to fol-
low is to give your custom to your
local dealers who share the burdens
and responsibilities of your commu-
nifty with you, whom you know and
can rely upon; and pay them a liber-
al profit which will enable them to
keep their establishments going and
open for their accommodation every
week Of the year All lodging at
tcmpts to save to yourself the margin
they have to add to the wholesale
cost of their goods, is an injustice to
them and a sure final damage to
YOURSELF Wa kesha Democrat.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25
Indian Meal as a Vehicle FOR Heat

The application of heat to the body
as a remedy is very common. Wiring
ing out clothes in hot water, infl-
sions of hops or other plants, and
placing them upon the part affected
is probably the plan most frequently
pursued. This pIactice is objection
able, because it needs close care to
prevent wetting and chilling when
cool, and also to be so frequently re-
newed and re-applied to keep up the
due amount of heat. thugs or bot
ties of water are employed they are
liable to become broken or uncorked
or to leak and deluge the bed, besides
when water is used as vehicle of
heat it causes moisture, which is I'M
desirable, particularly as it is Il good
conductor of heat. If sand or sugar
is employed the weight is objectiona-
bic. In looking about the resources
Of an ordinary household for sub
stitute | was led to select Indian
meal, as it is generally on hand in
the larder; it is of light weight, not
unpleasant in odor, and particularly
because it holds heat for long time.
This latter fact l noticed when
mere boy, finding that corn meal
would, after grinding, bear several
miles transportation, and after deliv-
cry and deposition in the bins of the
granary would for hours still be
warm from the friction of grinding.
When, therefore, it is desired to
apply dry heat to person it is only
required to place quantity of the In
dian meal in a baking-pan on a heat
ed stove, and stir constantly till tho
roughly warmed. 1t should not be
burnt. 1t can now be put in wooden
sacks and tied up and applied as
hot bottle usually is; or into large
flannel bags if for the abdomen. In
Il case of successful resuscitation of a
newborn child, the heated meal was
poured into an oblonG chopping-t tray
and u flannel cloth laid over it and
the infant in it. The cloth yielded,
and the child was partially buried in
the warm meal. 1t is found that the
meal retains its heat long, and when
it cools it does not chill, which is
very important consideration. Two
sets of bags or wrappers may be pro-
vided, so that while one is being APP
pied the other may be heated. The
meal is not weighty. The aroma of
it, when heated, is rather agreeable
than otherwise. 1t is now my favor
lite vehicle for applying heat.-C
Herald Of XealM.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25

A man who will go to the cemetery
with his wife on Sunday and weep over
her first husbands grave and walk home
without cross word shall have our vote
every time he comes up for Office
Nantucket has had but two days rain
and one shower since the last of June, but
the people were converted to lager bier
several years ago, and don't care much if
it never rains. Brooklyn Aryus
A man who can move his ears like II
mule is giving exhibitions in the Far West
-Erchange. This accounts for the dry
ness of the Fresh Currents" column in
the Cincinnati Itmes-N. Y. Mail,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25

Frequent complaints have come to
us from various parts of the State Of
the dying of evergreens the second,
third and fourth years after setting
out. And as it is generally known
the writer has been successful in the
cultivation of evergrecns on the lawn
of his farm, instructions are asked
what to do to save the pets of the
lawn? We have no advice to give,
as we have had no experience. Over
seven hundred pines adorn our prem
Uses, and none have died, some Of
which are forty-tivc feet high. But
they are all pine (strobus). 1t may
be our friends are introducing conf
ters whose natures are not suitable to
our soil and climate. There must be
something either in the climate or
treatment. Many kinds will not bear
dwarfng nor heavy top trimming. 1t
is said by one writer that pines will
not flourish in the presence of some
other kinds of trees, such as the wal
nut, buttcrnut, etc. This position we
consider mere speculation, as we have
a large pine mingling its branches
with Il buttcrnut, both Of which are
tlourishing. If the loss of evcrgrecns
was only in towns or cities, we might
attribute it to the presence of gas in
soil or air, or some other impure i'll
fuence. But the complaint is also
from the lawns of farm houses. We
think, however, if the white pine was
cultivated: in place of the Scotch, or
Australian, or the frs, there would be
less complaint. No tree surpasses it
for usefulness or beauty. Its foliage
is soft, its color of the brightest
green, and its whole appearance state
ly and graceful. More of them
should be cultivated. They give
comfort to the eye, value to the farm,
and relieve the drcariness of the
winter landscape amid our treeless
prairics.-State Register.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25

Alta WEEK guaranteed II Male and Fee
male Agents, in their locality. Costs
"A 4 NOTHING to try it, Particulars Free
VI ] p. O. NlCkERi & CO.. Augusta Ne.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25
Aarifmltmral Golmnlll.

The reading columns on this page will be devot.
ed mainly. to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

RESCENT GRANGE, No. 1572.-Regular meet
ings en- the last Friday before the full moon of
each month. Place :-Meets at the residence of
r. s. Stone three miles south of Jesup, and
nine miles southwest of independence.
$. G. MASON. Secretary.
WINTHROP GRANGE. No. 611.-Meets at Win
throp on Friday on or before the full moon of
each month.
S. c. PIERCE Master. s. W. RICH, Sec.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 1216.-Meets
Tuesday on or before full moon.
j. ID. RUSSELL, Master.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 52s,-Meets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
B. DU Bots Master. L. j. WIGG, Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352.-Meets Saturday
on or before full moon at No. S School House
HaZletOn twp. c. nj. MILLER,
Il. MESSENGER, Secretary, Master.
BYRON GRANGE No 267. Meets at Justus Dur
KEGS, on Tuesday evening, on or before a new
moon EDWARD GLEASON, Master.
A. KNOWLES. Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-12-25
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07

The Washington despatch
es say that since the official business per
tanning TO the centennial exposition was
transferred from the department of State to
the Interior the correspondence has increas-
ed. Communications to and from foreign
governments 90 through the department of
State. Recently about %, 900 copies of the
revised regulations of the commission have
been sent to our ministers and consuls for
general distribution. These regulations
have been printed in four languages. Eng
lish, French, Spanish and German. Not
quite a month has elapsed since the Secre-
tary of State, in accordance with a Joint
resolution Of Congress, and at the request
of the Secretary of the Interior, sent a cir
cular to the different foreign governments.
extending a cordial invitation 10 take part
in the exposition. and therefore a sufficient
time has not passed for responses Unoff-
cial information, however, shows that much
interest in the exposition is manifested
abroad. which ensures ample contributions
from all parts of the world, including China
and Japan. The latter is contemplating a
special commission. In response to many
inquiries, correspondents have been inform
ed that transportation, receiving. unpack-
ing and arranging of products for the ex-
hlbltion will be at the expense of the ex-
hlbitor- The Swedish society for the pro-
motion of the production OF iron has ap-
propriated 25 900 crowns in order to have
fine display of that metal. This society sp-
propriated only 10000 crowns for the
Vienna exposition,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07

DIX. t.AtiN : VIEWS.
pr Bacon was interviewed on Tlur-hv
and SAID a reported
Ii Mr. M0ulton has known FOR three wear
that Mr. Beecher Is guilty. be has been
comp0GntinS felony all that time and i
Beecher Is condemned. be ought 70 % Wit
hun to the State Prison. IL he knew Mr.
Beecher to be innocent. then why hi. Nj
Monitor been SILENT The scamp on.
/ word from him would have settled it H.,
worst feature for Mr.. Beccher, in nay iai.
lnent. l. that Moultln j. one Of his crlnt.-
! People have been willing. in their ,rei,
confidence m Mr. BeCcher. to set aside the
inmemnrnl maxim. ~ man Is known hy
the company NE keeps" \ Christian min
i>tcr should be kind to all who are brought
INTO cOntac; with HIM. but he las no right
to choose diSrepuiablc aS~ociats
Ny belief Is that Theldare T.itu has
Tor the past three years been clckiinc 90
lay tins egg. and used INV lec-lrc ~ a
pretext, or II that be o., bard on Nj
illton, whom | do not wish {, mi.iuise,
let me say an occasion TOR bringing tHc
"nolc matter before the public. When l
ueiiVered my lecture | dill no, know that
the scandal concerning Alr. Beecher cul-
Minatot IN Mrs. Tilton. | bad heard
generally that his name had been connect
ei with several ladies. and 1t was there
lore to the scandals generally and not t.
inc particular one concerning Mr.. IlltOn
and his wife that | referred. | felt that
iorbearancc might be carried too far and
that 1t was about time for Mr. Beecher and
Plymouth Church 10 silence his ASSISTANTS
OLIVER JOHNSON AGAIN.
MI johnson was asked IN reference q
his remark to Mr.. Carpenter Preferred To- in
The In tfar = - L.
by g solemn promise. but If | should dis
close what know, the roof of Plymouth
Church would come right OF - Mr.. John
sons explanation OF the remark was as fol
lows:
In the earlier period Of the scandal when
| knew nothing except what Mr.. Tilton had
told me, and which then was simple enough
to think might have some truth in It. may
have made some strong remark as to the Ell
feet which disclosure would have in Ply
mouth Church. / have no recollection.
however. of using any such language.
IN reality knew absolutely nothing of
the scandal except what Mr.. Titon told
INC. There was time, frankly own.
when | credited this story; bat when 4
found him telling so many contradictory
tales, and proving false to his promises. |
lost all faith in him. and came, all too
slowly, to the conclusion that he had 40.
eused Mr.. Beecher falsely. My lips are no
longer sealed by any promise Of silence
can honorably tell FL! know, which in
i this that Mr. Tilton told mo
al long ago as 1870, of hrs
accusations against Mr.. Beecher. conlessing
1t the same time that he had himself been
guilty Of the same things, for which he ex
FUSED himself on tia ground that. as heal
eyed, his wife had broken their marriage
40 that it was no longer binding
upon him. hope to be forgiven by being
nisled as was by accusations which now
believe to utterly false.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07

stand; but the majority must take
the orderly and regular way of establishing
their preponderance. We know OF no party
and ~ human organization of any EXTENT
no church. no society, no order, that does
not need to be watched" to the extent
that those who would control its action
must be present at its meetings and give e1-
preston to their choice. We know OF no
organization that does not demand conces-
sions. not of principle. but OF preferences
on the part of its members. The Republican
party of Chittenden County took action IN
it. REGULAR convention. 1t has selected its
nominees. They are Republicans. They
stand on the Republicen platform, and they
claim. and are entitled to, the support of
Republicans at the polls. If they are not
the men the majority of the Republicans OF
the county preferred. it is because the ma
iority neglected the means to make their
preferences known. For such neglect, the
true remedy is not to break up the party,
but to be more attentive next time. And
any other course, whatever its immediate
results, will, as VIC confidently believe,
bring trouble and regret in the end.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07
Tie Centennial of Chemistry

y number of the leading American chem
lists aud Swans assembled at Northumber
land, Pennsylvania. last Friday. July 3lst
to celebrate the centennial anniversary o
the Birth of Chemistry. as they termed
it, and to honor the memory Of JOSEPH
Pricstley. TIE "discoverer of oxygen. who
was buried in thatvillage seventy years ago
They had addressc, and visited the grave oil
Prie>tley, and exchanged cable telegram,
with the English chemists, assembled in Biz
mingham, England, to unyeil a statue OF
Priestley IN that city and appointed a com
mlttee of three of their number TO represent
them in spirit at the English celebra-
ton. How this spirit representation was
accomplished is not related perhaps by
some new chemical process.
When We reflect what oxygen has done
for the world-that without it we should
not have any water; and that it forms -
per cent of the atmosphere, and portion
essential to human lie. saying nothing Of
the part it plays in combustion and other
processes, We see that it was quite right for
the chemists and other people, on both
sides of the water, to honor the memory of
its discOyerer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07

The young friend whose essay onthc duty
/ Of boiling We choerfally publish in another
column. somewhat mistakes our position
when he declares it to be, that tits wrong for
Republicans to bolt, though they may feel
that the regular nominees are unworthy
their support" We have always held and
have stated it too often for regular readers
Of our paper to mi-understand Us, that no
nomination or number Of nominations. or
degree of regularity. can bind any man to
vote for one whom hr considers personally
li-rcputabic or absolutely unfit and IN
worthy oi the support of good men. But no
allegation OF bad character has been or can
be broaght against the regular nominees in
iai- county. Thoyarere,pectabie and respect
ell citizcn-. But some Of them are supposed,
for 10 public or authorized declaration Of
their views has been made-to be opposed
on principle to the prohibitory law.
NON. i. as our correspondent maintains,
supper; of the prohibitory law were all that
there j. of Republican principles in YER
mon, want of faith in the Jaw or hostility
% j; ia a nominee would indeed be good
ground Tor Withholding support from him.
Bat that is not the case. The Republican
party OF Vermont i>a portion Of the Re-
publican Illiy OF Tie nation. and holding
thc same great principles, which We need
not set forth to day True. the Republicans
90! Vermont, by iorna. resolution, TWO years
ago, aui more strongly by the record Of
their representatives on the lee i>iativc Jour
mails and statute books, are committed to
the support OF tie prohibitory law-and
We have no fear thlt any Chttenden Coun-
~ Republican VIII 90 20 Montpelier
TO oppose :hai aW.-but support
of the law has never been made
a tc-t OF Republican orthodoxy. Gnc time
may De coming when parties will divide on
the temperance issue. in State ami nation.
bat 1t has nos Yot come.
OF course, IL between two Otherwise
equally sound Republicans, the voter. in
selecting cauGida,c~. has a perfect right
to secure il be can tie nomination of the
ono whl be~; represents bis views on the
temperance or any other question. And it
las been our constant labor. for many
year. to secure on the part OF the Repubu-
can masses ~arh active participation in the
primary meetings a- ,aoald secure nominees
who truly represent the majority Of the Re
publican voter. q ~a- NOT good govern
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07

By recent ruling of the Po-toiiice De
par;ment it appears that newspapers are
entitled to free circulation within the coun-
ty where published. from and after the first
day Of July, Is7l The current SUPPOSE
ton has been that none Of the provisions of
the new postal law went into effect before
the first of January next, but such is not
the fact The rulinc i, as follows:
EtShth-From and after July lst. Isl,
newspapers. one copy to each actual sub
>criber, residing in the county where the
same are printed, shall 20 free through the
mails; but the same shall not be delivered
at letter carrier Offices or distributed by ear
riers, unless postage is paid thereon rs by
law provided
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07


+ To the Editor OF the Free Press ana Times.
DEER SiE In an editorial Of July eth,
noticing the convention held at Essex June
ton. you virtually take the ground that
Republicans 10 wrong to bolt the regular
nominees, although they may feel that such
nominees are unworthy their support. Two
questions are suggested by the action Of
that convention. and your condemnation Of
that action.
What is the Republican party Does il
consist of men who manage the party ma
chiuory at caucuScs and conventions. and
who merely rely upon the voters to support
their nominations, and 10 supply the power
for party machinery? Or does not the
Republican party consist rather Of the free
men who believe in and support Republi-
can principles. and who vote for men
pledged TO carry out these principles? 1t
is principles insteadoi politicians and polit-
icai machinery. that should be the chief Gle
ment in the party | know that political
machinery Is necessity in a popular
form of government, that it serves to
put public opinion in q working shape. but
still party machinery should be held subor-
dlnate 10 party principles. Ii Is the public
pledges, the principles, that give name and
character and dignity to any political party.
If these features are not the distinctive
element, II they are not to be supported in
preference t. any class of men. whether
nominees or not, then the organization, in
rims, or cljnue
Men who support R,ppblic,n ,,,-,,,;,l-s
then are alone cnfitleI ~ Le raii,.d pai,,,b
licaus
Nav II = the settlsd mill, If +b, Pol.
lian norty Of Vernon .J,,,,,' H.. ~
.;-.
-. f",,eu a. 'no N'atc NohSe ntion OF
a., ~ 9upi,"it 'nq PIonlnltory Jaw. ms
iiI - w NlStiii5 uINiiiiE feature Oh
D. ~ Honce' "h9J'gr represents the
~. u i'. party S'ou'U NC supporter oil
ma r.. "a ..-. .c
- 800 ~ '',ii lIl ioI senator's
LA -, '.oi nc al eouN eii'loh
'I'lo dso' VINO are
,'r,,5,s1. i,eus'a u 1eins oPpoSeu 10 the
least t,yn of tbo,a mo-, 'iiD ';.tI al
-aI,.oi :, - ,',+I, u l'ou NV l'i'loh, haNe
~. ~. 10 10y Ai'G" II aS importers Oh
Ia Ia "a" anu HHotncr mas neeh claimed by
NJ a. I'm uppvreG 70 H.;
- roy = ,'io uu.J VI aisepSpiieah No'er
M, 'ileSo iieIliis'lilSts must he sup
T., ' PoI1; tnel are Chained 10
u,r 'Po.iuiln nominees, ana 3y 80
o iae "a priel does
cal r,ocb;nsr " y, VIC pioLuo's OF po!Itl-
do n n," ei,o oi 20 plinclp!eI oi ruin
seen,s ~ V' 10, 80 uent Dolls put II
:se.is.t 10 me mat they may sometimes be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-07

A change in the postal rates to France
took effect on Saturday. For letters, per
half ounce, or a fraction thereof, the charge
will be nine cents, prepayment optional.
On newspapers, three cents each, if not
exceeding four ounces in weight,