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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-07

THE st. Louis Globe speculates con-
corning the obituary of the future. We
append one or two specimens
Charles Pupker 81 TBS. cremated
July 8, 1872.
For wife of above, see third pickle
bottle on next shelf.
Little Tommy. Burnt up, Sept. Is,
1862.
y Jane Matilda Perkins. Oct. 8, 1863.
Put up by the Alden Corpse Cremating
Company. None genuine without sig
nature
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-07

EVEN during peace the armies of Eu--
rope withdraw 5000, 900 of men from
industrial pursuits, and deprive the
commercial world, counting their actual
cost and non-productiveness, of the
enormous sum of 81, 500, O00,0 600.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-07

A VETERAN Pekin Gazette is
the Oldest journal in the world. 1t is
printed on large sheet of yellow silk,
and appears in the same form with the
same kind of stuff as it did thousand
years ago. The only change is in the.
writer's.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-07
Punctuation.

The following paragraph illustrates
the importance of punctuation. 1t can
be read in two ways, making very bad
man, or a very good man, according to
the printing
He is an old and experienced man in
vice and wickedness he is never found
opposing the walks of iniquity he takes
deligh in the downfall of his neigh
bors he never rejoices in the prosperity
of any of his fellow creatures he is al
ways ready to assist in destroying the
peace of society he takes no pleasure in
serving the Lord he is uncommonly
diligent in sowing disorder among his
friends and acquaintance he takes no
pride in laboring to promote the cause
of Christianity he has not been negli-
gent in endeavoring to stigmatize all
public teachers to make no exertions to
subdue his evil passions he strives hard
to build up Satan's kingdom he lends no
aid to the support of the gospel among
the heather he contributes largely to
the evil adversary he pays no attention
to good advice he gives great heed to
the devil he will never go to heaven he
must 60 where he will receive the just
recompense of reward.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-07

THE wife's secret-Her opinion OF her
husband.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-05-07

THE Busy Beet is estimated that
there are two million bee-hives in the
United States. Every hive yields, on
an average, a little over twenty-five
pounds of honey. The average price
at which honey is sold is twenty-five
cents a pound SO that after paying
their own board the bees present us
with revenue of over eight millions
eight hundred thousand dollars. To
reckon it another way, they make a
clear gift of over pound of pure hon.
ey to every man, woman and child In
the vast domain of the United States.
Over twenty-three and one-third mill
ion pounds of wax are made and given
to us by these industrious workers. The
keeping of bees is one of the most
profitable investments that our people
can make of their money. The profits
arising from the sale of surplus honey
average from fifty to two hundred per
cent. on the capital invested.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13

tive in the older States, just as we
now hear the prediction that Texas
and the Territories will soon grow
the beef for the United States. But
what have been the actual facts?
Illinois, though surprising the
most sanguine expectations as a
corn and grass producing State, had,
according to the last census, less
than one hundred and fifty millions
of dollars invested in live stock,
while the old State of New York
had nearly one hundred and seve'e-
ty-sic millions. The live stock Of
Missouri is reported as worth eigh-
ty-four millions, while that of the
Keystone State is set down at more
than one hundred and fifty millions,
and Ohio at over one hundred and
twenty millions. Texas with all it's
advantages as a grazing country,
and an extent of territory equal to
half dozen of the old States, has
only thirty-seven millions in live
stock, while Michigan has nearly
fifty millions.
1t is also to be observed that
while the Western States, except
ing Texas, are rapidly increasing
in live stock, as in all other pro-
ducts of agriculture, the older
States are also making very respect
able progress. Thus, while Illinois
between 1860 and 1870 added sew
enty-seven millions to the value Of
her live stock, New York during
the same period added seventy
three millions. The increase in
Pennsylvania was forty-six millions,
while in Missouri it was only thirty
one millions"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
King Of the Blood.

For DRoPsY. Case II 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 l would be tapped,
but was so weak l thought l could
not bear it. l then saw your King
of the Blood advertised. My son
said he would send to you for it,
and did SO. When l began to take
it I could not lie down or sit up
straight; by wearing a bandage l
was able to walk a little. had not
put on my stockings for some
months. Persons who visited me
thought 1 could not live any length
of time. l very soon felt that your
medicine was. helping me, and by
the time l had used the second bot
tie I could put on my stockings, and
began to feel comfortable. In two
months the water was all gone, and
l was a living skeleton; but my APP
petite was good, and l began to
gain flesh, and now look as well as
ever l did, and feel quite we'll.
SARAH PENTz,
Luthersburg, Clear6eld Co., Pa.
See advertisement in another col
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
Fenoe Planting on the Iowa and Me-
braska prairies.

The erection of board fences on a
prairie farm is an expensive ope.
ration. In Nebraska the law wise
ly removes the necessity for fence
building, by providing for the herd.
ing of live stock; and, in Iowa, the
needs OF practical farming life bring
about very much the same result.
But in each case, the law and the
practice are the things Of the day.
1t is an instinct in the owner of
land to define his possessions by
metes and bounds, obvious to the
eye, which separate his land from
that ofhis neighbor. Iffences were
not convenient there would be no
fences therefore; but as fences are
convenience, the improving prai-
RE farmer sets himself to their Gre
alton as soon as his house is built,
and his laud broken: Live fences,
of course, are the desideratuna; and
there are three plants which are
most in favor for the purpose. The
Honey Locust, the Usage Orange
and the White Willow, make good
fences. The two former arc imper.
meable to stock; and, when the lat
ter is well established, the same
character may be claimed for it.
The White Willow Is also of hardy
and rapid growth.
Mr.. G. &. Mcndcnhall, of Mar
shall county, Iowa, has used the
White Willow extensively. On his
farm there are about thirteen miles
of White Willow fencing, of from
three to seven years growth, about
half of which will turn cattle, and a
portion cut half cord of wood to
the rod. Mr.. Mendenhall has also
a grove of White Willow, covering
twenty acres, set out six years ago,
and which he considers to be worth
$500 per acre.
AS, we doubt not, some of our
readers are even now considering
the question of moving west to
Iowa or Nebraska, and, as knowl-
edge is light burden to carry, we
give Mr.. Mendenhall's method of
plantlng;-The willow slips are to
be eight inches in length, thrifty
sprouts of one or two years growth.
The ground for the hedge-row is to
be plowed as deeply as possible du-
ring August, dead furrow being
left where it is proposed the fence
shall stand. Just before the frost
comes the land is to be turned back
the dead furrow being turned in.
As soon as the earth is open, plant
the slips eight inches apart, cover
ing them with finely pulverized
earth.-Cultivate as corn for two
years, keeping the infant fence en-
tirely clear of weeds. The follow
ing method will insure rapid
growth: Mulch we'll in the fall af.
ter the second year, placing the
mulching as close to the plants as
may be, without touching the stems.
By following Mr.. Mendenhall's
plan, the prairie farmer, with White
Willow, will have thrifty fence in
the course of three or four years;
and in six years his enclosures will
be perfect.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
The Best 8ss = Paper.
Beautifully Illustrated!

The Scientific American, now in its Goth year.
enjoys the widest circulation of any weekly news
paper of the kind in the world. 4 new volume
commences January Sd, 1874.
Its contents embrace the latest and most inter-
esting information pertaining to the industrial,
mechanical and scientific progress of the world:
descriptions, with beautiful engrayings, of new
inventions, new implements, new processes, and
improved industries of all kinds; useful notes,
recipes, suggestions and advice, by practical wri.
tiers. for workmen and employers, in all the vari-
GUS arts.
The Scientific American is the cheapest and best
illustrated weekly paper published. Every mum.
Der contains from 10 to IS original engravings Of
new machinery and novel inventions.
Engravings. illustrating improvements, discov-
cries and important works, pertaining to civil
and mechanical engineering, milling, mining and
mefallurgy; records of the latest progress in the
applications OF steam, steam engineering, rail-
ways, ship building navigation, tcicsrnPy.
graph engineering, electricity, magnetism, II =!
and heat.
Farmers, mechanics, engineers. inventors man
ufacturers chemists, lovers of science, teache g,
clersymen, lawyers, and people of all professions,
will hnd the Scientific American useful TO them.
1t should have q place in every family, library,
study, Office, and counting room; in every read
ing room, college, academy, or school.
A years numbers contain S32 pages and several
preserved for binding and reference. The practi-
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all newsdealers.
bk mFMmc In connection with the Scien-
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rections for obtaining patents.
Address for the paper, or concerning patents,
MUM & CO., 81 Park Row, NY. Branch Office
cor. r and 18th street,. Washington, D. c..
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
Prospects for Stock.

Sometimes the unthinking con.
clude that it is useless for Iowa
stock raisers to attempt to compete
with the Texas, Colorado, Kansas
and New Mexico herds of cattle,
feeding as they do on perpetual
green pastures. And some are
tempted to give up and remove to
more congenial climates, and green
or fields. A Mr.. Jones of Delaware,
Ohio, has been investigating the
question of the future of stock-rais-
ing, and adduces some interesting
facts. He says:
81 remember the time when the
feeders of the Scioto Valley grazed
their cattle on the prairies Of Hi
nois; and predicted that in q few
years this great State with its match
less soil, would be able to raise cat
tie enough to break down prices, so
as to render the business unproduc-
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
The Grange and Politics.

The Indiana Farmer, one of the
leading organs of the Grange in the
West, published last week a lengthy
article on "Parties," in the course
which it plainly affirms that it can
see no necessity for the formation
of a third party, which would at
best be composed Of men rejected
by men Of existing organizations.
The writer, with commendable COM
mon sense concludes:
We know that tie Patrons of Hus-
bandry will, in the future, demand
for candidates for every office in the
gift of the people, men who have
not the smell Of fire on their gar
mcnts, whose honesty and integrity
can be trusted, and neither of the
existing parties dare refuse to ac-
cede to this just demand. We are
willing to 60 further, and say there
must be a fair proportion of farmers
put forward for office, feeling as we
do, that our rights can alone be SO.
cured by such representatives. We
have not been as vigilant in this re-
spect in the past as we should have
been, and hence cur interests have
been neglected and ignored, and our
oppressors have gained an advan-
tage. We must see to it that our
rights are protected in the future
and our grievances redressed. But
as Changers we cannot undertake to
organize an independent party 1t
would be the greatest violation of
plighted faith, as every Patron
knows, and would entitle us to the
merited scorn of good men. Not
only that, but we believe it would
be very grave error for any set of
men to attempt to found party
based upon a class. We would re.
sist the attempt if proposed by any
other class, and what we condemn
in others we will not tolerate in our
selves. Sues an attempt upon the
part of the farmers would instantly
unite every other industry and pro-
fession against us. 1t is with re-
greet that we see what is called the
farmers movement in Illinois ma
king a stir in this direction, and
with still more regret we have
heard some expressions of opinion
in our own State in favor of the
Patrons OF Husbandry organizing
an independent ticket. We earnest
ly appeal to our brethren to stand
firm on the solid rock on which we
have built our order-of being neu-
trail in politics, but firmly demand
ing our rights from existing parties
and we have no doubt we will get all
our reasonable demands.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
KING OF THE BLOOD,
TIL. MOST THOROUGH PURIFIER OF THE
BLOOD YET DISCOVERED.

TIL MOST THDUOUGH FURTHER OF THE
BLOOD YET DISCOVERED.
CURES ALL HUMoRS, FROM A COMMON
ERUPTION TO TIE WORST SCROFULA.
Ely its use Cancers arc cured. and
Generous tumors are dispersed without the sur
geon's knife-Scrofula conquered, and COnsump-
lion prevented and cured. :.
Vcnrrcal DiScas es, Mercurial and Miner
II soilS. and their effects eradicated and vigor-
u.,s health and sound constitution established.
Female Weakness aud Disease /:
Rropsy general or partial; Swellings external or
internal; and Tnmors arc reduced and dispersed
E:rysIpeaas, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, and
Fever Sores are soon removed by this powerful
detergent medicine.
S.orhutic Diseases, Dandruff, Scaly
or Tough Skin. and Pmpes quickly give way,
llsrny the skin smooth and fair.
Chronic Diseases, Fever and Aguc Dis
Cd red Live. Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Nervous
Ar"t,1.. General Debility, in short. all the
clercd. ail give way before this most powerful
c3rrrcio~ tn King of the Blood.
s;ac,, bottle contains between forty and
c-v orliia~y t,N>cs costing only one dollar.
$40 4, one 60 tO.rNr five bottles will
CIR. Salt nh.ii S,i.d lead. Ring Worm. PIN
Fl = on the Fac. Dcs. ordinary EruP,ions, etc.
Fro, two 20 c ..:t bottles will cure
S"ilv frloiions of ~ IA Ulcers, Sores. and
ssro.,t.v,t ta bottles will restore
i NV ACTION - II, LIVER and Spleen, Will reg
u.tc the Bowcs :nd Kidneys.
From two 10 siT. bottles will be found
CO c,uul in CT ing Neuralgia, Sick-Headachc, St.
',..us Dance and Epilepsy.
= O:si five 10 twelve bottles will cure
to wo-. cases Of Scrotua.
From three to twelve bottles VIII
ere severe and obstinate cases OF Catarrh.
gro - two 20 four bottles will cure the
warst eases of Piles and regulate COstive Bowels.
From two 10 ten bottles will cure
bad eases Of Dropsv.
price al per bottle, or bottles for s..
Sod ~ all Druggists
.. RANSOM, son & CO., Props,
.cctcstimonials in local column. BahalO, N. !.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13

AN Oskaloosa man sent his friends
in Scotland barrel of apples. They
went through all right, and the
freight was $3.50. Notwithstand-
ing this his friends wrote him that
they were cheaper than they could
get them at home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
A Wrong Custom Corrected.

1t is quite generally the custom to
take strong liver stimulants for the
liver complaint, and both the min
eral and vegetable kingdoms have
been diligently searched to procure
the most drastic and poisonous pur.
gatives, in order to produce pow
erful effect upon the liver, and
arouse the tagging and enfeebled
organ. This system of treatment is
on the same principle as that of CIV
ing weak and debilitated man
large portions Of brandy to enable
him to do a certain amount of work.
When the stimulant is withheld,
the organ, like the system, gradual
ly relapses into more torpid or
sluggish and weakened condition
than before. What, then, is wanted?
Medicines that, while they cause
the bile to flow freely from the liver,
as that organ is toned into action,
will not overwork and thus debili-
tate it, but will, when their use is
discontinued, leave the liver
strengthened and healthy.
WORKS WONDERS.
BERGEN, Genesee Co., N. Y, Mich 22,'7l
DR.. r. V. PIERCE:
Dear Sir-Your treatment in my
case has been quite successful and
satisfactory, and for which l desire
to express my gratitude. l have
been troubled with q disordered liv-
er and catarrh and general weak
ness for a good many years, and
was failing slowly all the time, and
last August called on you and got
some of your Golden Medical Dis
covery and DR.. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy, and one of your Nasal Injec-
tors, and since that time have been
improving and am now better than
l have been in years, not having
had the sick headache in months,
which l used to haye to average
once week, the Golden Medical
Discovery being the principal med
icine used. 1t has worked wonders
in my case, and l recommend it to
those similarly afflicted. Let me ex-
press gratitude to you for such in
valuable service. Truly and CRATE
fully yours, WIN. f. Cn1TrENDEN.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
Art Department--lS74.

The illustrations Of The Adine have won a
world wide reputation, and in the art centers OF
Europe it is an admitted fact that Its wood cuts
are examples of the highest perfection ever at
tanned. The common prejudice in favor OF
steel plates" is rapidly yielding to more edu-
Gated and discriminating taste which recognizes
the advantages of superior artistic quality with
greater facility of production. The wood-cuts OF
the Aldne possess all the delicacy and elaborate
finish of the most costly steel plate. while they az
In addition to designs by members Of the Ma
tional Academy, and other noted American ar
fists, the Aldinej will reproduce examples OF
the best foreign masters, selected with view to
the highest artistic success and greatest general
interest. Thus the subscriber to the Aldinc will,
at trifling cost, enjoy in his own home the ref
ming influences and pleasure Of true art.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1874 will be by
Thos. Moran and j. d. Woodward.
The Christmas issue for 1874 will contain spec.
ia designs appropriate to the season, by our best
artists and will surpass in attractions any of its
nradncassnrs
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13

A WILD steer at Springfield
Mass, escaped from a herd ant
took to the woods, going out a
night to steal from the haystacks
and hiding in the daytime. Wher
finally hunted down he fought like
a hero, and only fell when dying
Nine bullets were found in him, his
enemies having fired at him at ev
cry opportunity during twelve
weeks.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
GplMtntl

ted, mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers Of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for 1t.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
Bruising Horses.

The following sensible advice is
from the Ne,c England Farmer:
A man who will habitu ally take a
horse through narrow door knows
very little Of what a horse remem-
bers, or what is fair treatment to
the animal. Que single blow on
the hip against the sharp corner of
a doorway is sometimes sufficient
to ruin valuable horse. But when
that blow has been several times
repeated the horse becomes value
less, because he has become a high
ly dangerous animal. We have
seen a horse whose hips were never
healed after striking two or three
times in passing through a narrow
way. Another dangerous practice
is the leading of horses out of the
barn door, by the sides Of loads of
hay, grain, etc. A slight blow upon
the hip will sometimes SO excite =
spirited horse that the person lead
ing loses control over him, and he
escapes upon jump, banging his
shoulders and hips as he proceeds,
leaving patches of skin and hair as
evidence that he has got through.
Many a valuable horse has been
ruined in this way, and many a val
liable one can be saved by never
leading him through narrow
space.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
Premium for 1874.

Every subscriber to the Aldine for the year 1874
will receive pair Of chromos. The original pic
lures painted in oil for the publishers of the
Aldine, by Thomas Moran, whose great Colorado
picture was purchased by Congress for ten thOus-
and dollars. The subjects were chosen to repre-
sent 1.-The East" and The Vest One is view
in the White Mountains, New Hampshire; the
other gives the Cliffs of Green River, Wyoming
Territory. The difference in the nature of the
scenes themselves is a pleasing contrast and af-
fords good display of the artists scope and col
oring. The chrOmos are each worked from thir-
ty distinct plates and are in size 2 16) and ap-
pearance exact facsimiles of the originals. The
presentation of worthy example Of Americas
greatest landscape painter to the subscribers of
The Aldinc was a bold but peculiarly happy idea,
and its successful realization is attested by the
following testimonial, over the signature OF Mr..
Moran himself:
NEWARK, N. j., Sept, Goth, 1873
Gentlenaen II am delighted with the proofs in
color of your chrOmOs. They are wonderfully
successful representations by mechanical process
of the original paintings.
Very Respectfully,
(SignedD THOS. MORAN,
If any subscriber should indicate preference
for figure subject, the publishers will send
"ThOughts of Home" new and beautiful chr0-
mo, 14x20 inches, representing little Italian cx
lie whose speaking eyes betray the lOngings Of
his heart.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-03-13
NOT FOR SALE IN BOOK STORES.

The Aldine, while issued with all the regularity,
of ordinary periodicals. 1t is an ex-
cellent miscellany of pure light and graceful lit
erature; and a collection Of pictures, the rarest
specimens of artistic skill, In black and white.
Although each succeeding number affords q fresh
pleasure to its friends the real value and beauty
of The Aldine will be most appreciated after it
has been bound up at the close of the year. While
other publications may claim superior cheapness,
as compared with rivals Of similar class, The
Aldine is unique and original conception-alOne
and unapprOached- absolutely without cOmpeti-
complete volume cannot duplicate the quantity
of fine paper and engravings in any other shape
number of volumes for ten times its cost: and