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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07
An Enormous Corn.Eield.

"A letter to the Chicago Times
says: If the patriotism of any son OF
Illinois needs rcviving, a sure means
would be an attempt to walk through
a little corn-field that rests on Burr
Oak station, on the Chicago and
Paducah railroad. 1t is OH the "bie
farm" owned by Mr.. Sullivant
There are only 10000 acres in this
corn-feld, and only an occasional
hedge to interrupt the walk. The
space could not be afforded in this
letter to give an adequate description
Of this great agricultural enterprise
On the farm are the moderate mum.
Der of 10000 acres of growing corn,
5000 acres Of other grains, $4,000
acres of meadow, LOO horses and
mules, and about 600 men. Mr.. Sui
livant and his superintendent, Mr.
Martin, say that their corn promises
at least So bushels 10 the acre, which
will make yield from this one farm
down on one side Of the center OF
the State of 100000 bushels OF
corn.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07
Desperate Fattle Between a Rim
oceros and an Elephant.

The great show Of old John Rob-
inson, was, at last accounts, making
the tour of the southern river towns
being transported in feet of small
steam boats. As the feet was lying
off Wyandotte, West Virginia fierce
encounter took place between
double-horned rhinoceros and the
monster elephant, old Emperor. The
persons on board the steamer con-
tanning these animals, raised cry of
distress, and the masters Of the other
boats came to their relief and took
them off. AS they reached that por-
ton of the main deck just off the
boiler, horrible sickcning sight met
their view. Wounded, bleeding and
horribly laceratcd men We're lying
where they had been stricken down,
by the terrible brutes; dead, wound
ed and dying horses and ponies
strewed the deck in every direction;
cages destroyed and literally smash
ed into fragments were scattered
among the dead, wounded and dying
and the terrible din, shrieks, grunts
and groans plainly told them that
the battle was still fiercely raging.
A total destruction of almost every
cage on the boat seemed imminent.
All efforts proved unavailing to sep
arate the savage denizens Of the for
est. At this juncture loud crash
was heard, and the two cages con-
tanning the monster sea-lions and
Labrador seals were driven over
board. An effort was made to sepa.
rate the animals which proved in
vain. After this they We're fired on
without effect. The situation was
getting each moment more and more
dangerous for all on board, and the
proprietors were in dispair of all hope.
when it occurred to manager John f.
Robinson to open the steam pipes
and dek,gc them with steam. The
engineer quickly turned on the steam,
and as it suddenly escaped from the
boilers with Il terrific roar, a shrill,
trumpeting screech was heard from
the elephant, such as they always
utter in crying for mercy when
conquered in their native wilds.
Whether the animal had received
its death blow from the rhinoceros
or was frightened into submission by
the steam, could not be ascertained
until it had cleared away, which it
did in few moments, disclosing to
the astonished gaze of the showmen
I a curious and at the same time graf
flying sight There lay the huge
elephant upon the deck, covering
tremblingly down, uttering means
of pain and fright, while little be-
yond was the rhinoceros snugly en-
sconced in his cage, quaking and
shivering with fear, where he had
retreated the instant the steam was
opened upon him. The attendants
sprang quickly forward, and closed
and bolted the floor of his cage, thus
securing themselves from further
molestation from him. Five horses
were found killed, rs also were three
ponies, and four more were badly
MANNED, so they were killed, in mcr-
cy, to end their suffering.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07

4 EERRIBLE CASE OF LUNAcY-
\ remarkable case Of lunacy has just
been made known in Green Village,
n. j., by the death of Chas. Crowell,
at the age of 20, who had been raw
ing maniac for As years. He was
kept chained to the floor of his home,
and would never allow clothing to
be put on him. He was confined in
small apartment made for his use.
No furniture was in the room, the
only thing in it being straw. His
mother took charge of him for the
first fifteen years, during which time
he tore to pieces over one hundred
bedquilts which she made for him.
At times he would be perfectly harm.
less, and would allow his mother and
sister to stop in his room and feed
him. But for months he would pace
his small room and no one dared
venture near him. Sometimes he
would eat for a week; ut other times
enough food could not be given him
to satisfy his volacity. His mother
died from the great burden, and his
sister took charge of him. She, too
died after some years, from the con
slant care and anxiety with which
she watched him. Lately his niece
Mrs. Burt, has cared for him. The
most remarkable fact in connec
ton with the case was that Just be
fore he died his mind WAS clear and
he called an attendant by name
". Y. Tribune.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07

THE ORIGIN OF "GRoG."-Until
the time of Admiral Vernon the
British sailors had their allowance of
brandy or rum served out to them
unmixcd with water. This plan was
found to be attended with inconven-
ience on some occasions, and the
Admiral therefore ordered that in the
fleet he commanded the spirit should
be mixed with water before it was
given to the men. This innovation
ut first gave great otfcnse to the
sailors, and rendered the commando
er very unpopular. The Admiral at
that time wore grogram coat, and
was nicknamed "Old Grog." Thu
name was aftcrwards given to T
mixed liquor he compelled them
take, and it has hence universally
tanned the name of grog.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07
Varietiea

Not slee elue--rs
siblc
An Oshkosh Judge ~
soap for Il marriage fec.
Chicago has sixty fortune to-
not one of them said, ''Get them engines
ready"
A western paper speaks of its conteml
porary as the Boon organ Of bottomless
stupidity"
Foolish fathers w
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07

4 FISH SroRY.-The curious fate
of a fish caught in the Sassafras riv'
er, in Kent county, Maryland, is thus
related by correspondent: \ fish
hawk stole avery fine pickercl from
the seine Of some fishermen, when an
eagle who had been watching the op
Grafton gave chase, and compelled
the hawk to drop his prey. This
was seized at once by the eagle and
appropriated to his own use. Will
iam Shallcross, who resides there
had been looking on, and succeeded
in frightening off the eagle. As the
fish was not injured, he took it home
intending it for supper. While the
cook was looking another way, the
cat in her turn captured the pickerel
and began to devour it. just then a
hound belonging to the family came
along, and concluded to assert his
rights in the matter. He drove away
the cat and ate the fish himself
which closes it's history. And this is
Il true ''fish story"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07
EVENING.
BY FRANCES MARIE COLE


With folded hands the dead day lies
In violet dusk and Mays sweet SHOWS;
The light has suddered from her eyes
Aud from her cheeks the rose.
The peace of evening crowns the dead
And damp with gracious tears the air;
The gold that erewhile lit her head
Now lives upon your hair.
And lives the ''light love the best,'
Within these crystal mirroring wells
The kisses of the morn have pressed
Your lips, the red bloom tells.
SO close and warm that ewes cool tears
Can scarce the rupture lave away;
Blush brighter love. Eros appears,
His closer thrill to lay.
If the prone day of warmth is reft
Reposes she in starry state;
Time lapses. and the world she left
A resurrection wait
Believe Of mine through life is change,
And fond hearts take unto them wings,
Alas sometimes, within the range,
think, of fieeting things.
There cannot be the arid space
That hold furrOw deep and wide,
Where. with times sOilure on her face,
Our lifeless love might hide.
II passion failed and hopes went out
Should we q resurrection wait?
Resurgam IL not 'graved about
That shut and sealed gate.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07

A TTORNEY AT LAW AND REAL ESTATE
n Agent Office over Rhodes saloon Main St,
Independence, Iowa. [33-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-08-07
Business Cards.
Attorneus

A TTORNEY AT LAW. NOTARY PUBLIC AND
~ Land Agent. Office over Glass Furniture
Store, corner Main and Walnut Sts.. Independence,
Iowa.
, 1874-07-09

" Darwin has practical supporter
of his theory in the shape of the first
gorilla ever tanned and now in London.
A small party dined with him not long
ago and We are told that Monsieur Go.
rilla behaved like any courteous diner.
out. except that his conversation was
not brilliant, and that at ono point in
the meal he calmly extended his paw
and removed from his neiRhbor's plate
to his own some pretty little kickshaws.
which particularly pleased him. He
drank claret with his steek. lounRed in
his chair between the courses, and
cracked his walnuts and took his after
dinner glass of port with the most
graceful ease. He is very particular
about his food, and always takes hot
rum and water, sweetened with honey,
before retiring. Darwin ought to be .
happy man.
, 1874-07-09

The Evansville, Ind, journal relates
sad story, for the truth of which 1t
rouches. A man named Kyle, with a
wife and two children, recently
settled in the new country. A few days
ago the wife having gone short distance
from the house to do the family wash
ing, took one child. an infant, with her
and left the other, two years old, at the
house. Having occasion to be absent
from her baby for few minutes, when
she returned she found that rattle
snake had fastened its fangs upon the
child's wrist. She quickly despatched
the snake and freed the child. which al :
most Immediately died. Clasping her
infant in her arms she FASTENED to the
house, where she found the other child
drowned in tub of water. Her screams
of agony at beholding this second be-
reavement startled her husband, who,
losing his presence of mind. fell from
the roof, where he was at work, and
was instantly killed. ,.r.,
, 1874-07-09
ELECTION NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN q City Election will he held in this
city on the 18th day of July. A. D. 1874.
for the purpose of electing the following
city officers: Mayor, Marshal. Recorder,
and seven Councilmen. The election 10
to be hsld at the City Council rooms on
Mill street. NJ. B. Maddocks and A. s.
Pihkam, Judges, and Edw. b. Brown
Clerk, to conduct said election.
Also. at the same time and place the
resident property owners will vote upon
the vacation of block 4, Denny's addi-
ton.
Also at the same time aud piece the
division Of the City into wards viii be
voted upon.
EDWARD d. BROWN.
3 .si,li. ailzad' 'aole City Clerk.
I, Seattle Julv 3. 1874. an Ftiiaug5a
, 1874-07-09

Bow THEY Cor AcQUA1NTED.-Nop par
ticular intimacy appears to have existed
between the President and Senator
Jones of Nevada until it transpired that
Jones owned very lucrative silver
mine. Meeting him shortly after this
discovery, Grant embraced Jones with
great ardor, at the same time exclaiming:
"Jones, my dear fellow. you must
have noticed what An effort it has cost
me to hide so long the esteem. the con-
fidence, the friendship, the affection that
has been resting in my bosom for you.
Jones Tipped new silver dollar into
the air. recaptured it cleverly, and said:
Grant, you're right-that mines q
big thing. -Brooklyn Argus.
, 1874-07-09
Ladies' Furnishing Store.

Mrs. Jameson desires to call the at :
tention of the ladies' of Seattle to her
assortment of Ladies' Furnishing Goods,
Ladies' and Misses Hosiery, Gloves, etc.
a choice assortments of Hats, of new
styles; Laces. Trimmings, Zephyrs.
Perfumery, Fancy Stationery, small
wares and notions. A share Of patron
age solicited. Our aim will be to keep
a good assortment of choice goods in
the above line and sell at reasonable
prices. Mrs. JAMESON.
Cherry street, Seattle, W. T..
, 1874-07-09

SrRAYEo-A small red and white COW
rather more white than red-with .
rope around her horns. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for the return Of said
COW, or for information Of where she
may be found, on application at this
Office.
, 1874-07-09

The NEW COSMOPOLITAN LANGUAGE
The Westliche Posts local editor de-
serves-the credit for the discovery Of
the following piece of literature. written
in German American. He found it in
the complaint book at the City Engin-
eer's Office. 1t read thus:
Herr, Inspector, Sir: Ter ist elm
tam bad blase in der Seitvolk in der
Franklin Ebenu Streets vor mein Haus
and want him fix quick, at vonst; als
mein vrow and der Kinder-she falls in
dem and now / gifts dam dockter bill zu
pay. s,as@ afr myll 1 F. H."
The name is signed in full. The Seit-
volk Sidewalk was F" tixt at vonst." 7
r. Mark Twain is out in an essay in
favor of woman suffrage. essays "as
Adam ate of the apple and laid it on Eve.
thus showing himself to be coward.
Eve onght to vote If Adam did !" Then
we say, as Eve shifted the blame from
her own shoulders on to the serpent, by
the same line Of reasoning the snake
ought to be allowed to vote if Eve votes.
And as the serpent alluded to is UNDER
stood to have been the Devil, then ey-
erybody should be allowed to vote from
man down to the devil himself.
, 1874-07-09
Notice /!

"A Ii PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
IA theBarkentineElla will please present them
for settlement to Cpt. .JamesE. Williams. ON bosrd
within ten days from date or they will not be
allowed.
81 CAPT, JAMES E. WILLIAMS.
esar For Chas. E. FOYE.
July 2nd, 1874. pd-td
, 1874-07-09

looked like poodle dogs back. VAN
ity without common sense has made
more 'frights' in looks among Americas
women than their Creator is accounta
BILE for, and now. when fashions are 90
adaptable, no one is excusable in mot
being at least presentabls. But, 20 long
as the word stylish supercedes al 9TH
ers in our Vocabulary, and 90 long as
soddity' is the synonym of style, I sup
pose those of us who are neither the
one nor the other can only fold our
hands, and wait for our turn"
, 1874-07-09
BUSINESS NOTICES

CALL AND SETTIE.-All accounts not
paid on or before the tenth day of July
will be put in the hands of . Justice for
collection. L. P. SMITH & SON. 2
Seattle, W. T., July 1st, 1874. bF
, 1874-07-09
Mining News.
From the British Colonist, July 4,

From the British Colonist, July 4,
]. W. Mckay, Esq, came down by
the Maude last evening. having reached
Nanaimo in a canoe from Stlckeen on
Wednesday. Mr.. Mckay left Victoria
on the 18th of May with the object of
visiting the Cassiar gold fields and re-
porting as to their value. He left Dease
Creek, June 10. His opinion is favora-
BILE as to the richness Of the fields. Their
extent has yet to be determined. When
he left Dease Creek the water was fall
ing and Moore & Co.. Rath Bros. and
other companies had resumed opera~
tions. The reported yield of these and
other claims early in the season is con-
firmed by Mr. Mckay. He saw gold in
the sluices of the companies at work
and all the prospects were encouraging.
The health on the creek was good and
there had been no accident.
Just before Mr. Mckay left Dease
Creek the report came into camp from
Lizard River that man had washed out
S43 with pan in one day on small
c,eek emptying into the Lizard about
100 miles distant from Dease Creek,
Stickeen River waa falling, and the
steamer Hope was seen in the river on
her way up to Bucks Bar. ,rots
Mr.. Gerl1e writes to his partner. Mr..
Leiser, in this city, that he has bought
Millard's pack train and goods and that
the diggings are splendid. s.,,
Louis Stemmler and Houck of this
city, have claim on Hilbert Creek,
which, they write, they would not sell
for $1,000. ~, ...-q
Messrs. Hanna & Sevenoaks, butchers,
writing to Mr.. James Kelly. from Dease
Creek, advising him of the sending of
$3.50 in gold dnst, say beef is so and 60
cents per pound, and give it as their
opinion that the diggings are the best
ever struck in British Columbia.
Mr.. Mckay brought down little gold
dust. He met the Otter 80 miles this
side of Fort Rupert on Saturday last.
fA From the Nanrimo Free Press.
The following extract from a letter
written to his son>in-lav. by Mr.. Will
cox, late of this city. has been published
by permission. s.t.ae
The letter is dated the 4th of June,
and is therefore one of the latest.
have purchased fnll claim for you
and half one for myself. Leave your
business and come right away. for
ward you two ounces Of gold, taken by
myself from your claim. The ounce of
coarse gold is from one end of the claim
and the fine gold from the other end.
Jersey Ned saws he is doing well, taxi
ing out about $50 per hand with a rock
er and would not sell out for $500.
q One claim sold for $3.50; if it had been
mine, would not have sold it for 49,
900. The purchaser took out 5 ounces
thane day with q rocker. h5
The mines are all in the he'd Of
the creek. no hill or bench dig
gings having been found yet. I am con-
fdent that Dease creek will pan out big
as soon as the water goes down. 10
zoe, (his SOM took out 800 in three
hours with a rocker.
The ice has all disappeared, hut the
ground is frozen and we have to thaw
off the top earth.
Grub is still very high.
, 1874-07-09
Notice.!

WE HAVE THIS DAY SOLD OUR JEW.
w elry, Notsrial Seal and Diamond Spec
tacle Business in this city to W. G. Jamieson
who will continue the same and We chserfully
recommend him to our former Pstrons.
lsiened) I! l. P. SMITH + SON.
July LIST, 1874.
be conducted as usual in the former stanl OF
LIP. Smith Son, with good stock Of Watches,
Jewelry, etc. "t"
r. SPECIAETY.-The manufacture Of Notarial
Seals Price Of Seal and Press complete $40.
Agency of the Diamond Spectaoles Of which
acomplete assortment will be kept In the stock.
N3 ft -t iva,
, 1874-07-09

4 WONDERFUL NEGRO. They have
got u colored man in Troy. N. Y, the
seventh son of seventh daughter, who
has the faculty Of moving the walls of
lis abdomen; shifting the ribs directly
over his bowels; changing the position
Of the heart to the right breast. and sus-
pending the pulse and heart-beats. In
addition to the abnormal feats. he has
travelled all over the world; has been
awarded diploma at the Edinburgh
Medical University; speaks French.
German, Portuguese, Hottentot and He
brew; has two wives and twelve child>
ren; bends o bar Of iron seven-eights
of an inch in thickness over his forearm
and has fought twice in the prize ring.
If there is anything else this wonderful
Negro can do, it is not narrated; but
what little he can do is only another
proof Of the remarkable achievements
Of American genius and enterprise. 1t
may be added that he has brother in
Paris who is six feet two inches high,
and has the wonderful power of shutting
himself up like telescope to the height
of three feet two inches. Oh my eye
, 1874-07-09

MFRS. EMMA GUTENBERG WILL IN
NH struct . limited number Of pupils in
German and French at her rest hence on Second
t.opposits the Brown Church. For terms, etc.,
pply rs above.
- baa seattls, June sOth. 1874. 80
, 1874-07-09

a4f~--Es1l :. YNfh afAlA
~ A correspondent says: "You
never see young girl in velvet and her
mother in tulle except they are an Amer
ican mother and daughter, and never
saw@ F-ench, woman whose front hair
, 1874-07-09
w. r. WHITE, Z
ATTORNE Y.AT.tAW, j,

SE.H TILE, ~. T.
WILL ATTEND TO ALL LEGAL
w Business in the Law, Chancery
and Admiralty Courts OF the Territory.
iY7 ..lr
, 1874-07-09

THE BORDER TRoUBLEs.-More trou-
bles are reported from the Texas border.
In fact, the disorders complained Of are
chronic. and each new story is but re-
petition of the former one. Sifted down
thelast grief amounts to this: The Mex
leans are running off Texas cattle, and
an American was lately fred on from
the Mexican side of the Rio Grande.--
That cattle should not be stolen by
Mexicans argues an unsettled condition
of affairs on the border which will SURF
prise robody.g That complaint should
be made of solitary shot from the 9TH
er side of the line must excite The amuse-
mont of those who know how promptly
the sharp crack Of the rife responds to
any little pnpleasantness in that region
of country. 1t is undoubtedly true that
there is a great deal of stealing and mis-
ceilaneous wickedness on the Mexican
border. It is also true that very many
of the,complaints from that region are
exaggerated. gg43 1E e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-02-05
Clothes on Fire.

1t is useles to tell the victim TO do
this or that, or call for water. In
fact, it is generally best not to say
u word, but 60 seize q blanket or any
wooden ma, erial- hold the corner 5
as far apart as you can, stretch them
out higher than your head, and run.
Mug bodily TO the person, make a
motion of clasping in the arms, most
ly about the shoulders. This in
stantly smoihers the fire and saves
the face. The next instant immense
the burnt part 10 cold water, and all
pain will ce. SO with the rapidity OF
lightning. Next get some -four; il
possible put The patient in bed, and
do all that is possible to sooths until
the physician arrives. Let the -four
remain until il falls off itself, when q
beautiful new skin can be found
Uuless the burns are deep, no other
applications are needed. The dry
-four for burns is the most admirable
remedy ever proposed, and the infor'
nation ought TO be impaired to all
The principle of its action is that
like the water, it causes instant and
perfect relief from pain by totally ex
Guiding the air from the injured
parts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-02-05
WHOLE NO. 1913.

As tho infant continued its scream
ing, the driver had no doubt as to
the truth of this startling reveala
ton, and so he tore along the streei
at q irightful rate. considering that
bis team consisted of one vicious
kicker aud one runaway. Failing
up at the paiatiaI mansion, the great
Michigander bled out and rushed
out with the child in his arms. Pre-.
senting it to the astoniseed Mrs
Chandler he said:
"Moststronary 'fair-sot.dow ba-
oy. on. hack Going .dopt. him"
The good old lady did not receive
the new conner with the same en-
lhusiasm, but sent for a policeman.
not to arrest the Senator, bat to re-
move the encumbrance. Through
this means the poor little wait was
returned TO its frantic parents.
We are happy to state that both
Chandler and the / ably are as we'll as
could be expected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-02-05
Of Interest to Lead Mines.

The New York Times says that
while Missouri has produced a little
more lead than in previous years. and
Galena its usual amount, the Nevada
and Utah mines have been greatly
developed and worked with unprece-
denied energy. The present age OF
gold and silver in the bullion pro-
duced by mines in these last named
Territories is so high that the lead is
Of 8 condary consideration. The IN
ducements for investing capital to
work the mines of the Wsst, and the
probabilities of continued develop
ment are therefore greater than ever
before. Within the past eighteen
months several new smelling and de-
silvering works have been erected so
that all the base bullion produced
during the coming year can be readi
" worked. AT the beginning of 1873
the stock of pig lead in New York
market was estimated to bs about
1000 tons, OF which some 1000 tons
were foreign lead. Trade was moder-
ately active during the spring, exec
sivtly dull all summer and revived
just as the price of pig-lead reached
It's maximum but toward the end OF
the month the crisis that took it's rise
in Wall street aud spread over the
entire country, paraIyzing almost
every branch OF business, had its eff
feet on the lead market, checking
consumption and causing a steady
decline in prices until the middle OF
November, when it reached six Genus
for domestic, and Fix and three-quar.
ter cents for foreign, at which figures
it remained until the close OF the
year.