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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
Watering Cattle in Winter.

Next to warm shelter and good
feed, the proper watering Of cattle
should be attended to. No farm
animals will do well if watered only
once day. 1t is true that animals
which are driven to some frozen
pond and watered through holes
cut in the ice will seldom in colo
weather drink oftener than once q
day, for the simple reason that they
must be suffering from thirst to be
induced to drink at all; but this
does not by any means prove the
economy of this system Of watering
but rather the reverse. 10 prove
it let the stock owner himself get
down and drink this thoroughly
chilled water. The evidence of
danger to the system will be ap-
parent.
If there are but few animals to
be watered, it is but little labor to
do the work, since the water for =
dozen or twenty cattle can be
pumped in about the time the cat
tie will drink it. If q large herd be
kept, simple windmill, pumping
into an underground cistern placed
upon an eminence and connecting
by means Of underground pipes
with the trough in the yard At great
or elevation, will suffice to supply
any number Of cattle and other
stock. The outlay, other than the
first expense, will be small. If this
be impracticable, o tank may be
built Of sufficient elevation, and en-
closed so it shall be practically
frost. proof, when it will work day
and night, winter and summer,
when the wind blows, land when
does it not IN the west?) and will
repay its cost every year, where a
considerable herd is 70 be watered.
For years We had such q mill
that furnished water from . fifty
feet well, which supplied the house,
500 to 900 swine, twelve horses and
ten COWS, besides furnishing water
to the green house and hot beds Of
over 600 sashes, which latter alone
in the spring required the work of
one man with hose to water. We
simply state this to show the
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
amount of water a good sized mill

amount Of water a good sized mill
will pump.
The great advantage Of this sys-
tenn Of watering is that the water
may be carried in common iron gas
pipes whenever you want, and the
water is never thoroughly chilled,
so as to distress stock in drinking.
Consequently they take it just when
they want it, and usually in small
quantities at q time. They are
hereby saved the ague chill that
usually occurs after the periodical
filling up as practiced by too many
OF our farmers. There is no
doubt that, with proper watering
and warm shelter in winter, all farm
animals would come out from twen-
ty-five to fifty per cent. better than
they now do. We have proved
this proposition to our perfect sat
isfaction by experience in fattening
cattle. The proposition will hold
good with other stock. 1t will pay
to give farm stock, first, warm shell.
ter, second, plenty of good forage.
and third but not least, water to
drink at will-certainly twice q day,
and then never chilled to the freez.
ing point.
Our correspondent, &c. w. L."
of Delaware, Iowa, sends US valu-
able hint with respect to the water
ing Of cattle in winter. He says
Many farmers water their stock
from wells, and, in the winter time
they experience considerable diff
Guilty, by the accumulation of ice
around the trough. Many times
cattle, even though very dry, will
go away without drinking rather
than venture on such a slippery
place to get water. I have very
simple and cheap remedy; take an
armful or two of straw, scatter it
over the ice, and sprinkle over it
some water, which soon freezes
fast, aud the remedy is complete
Western Rural.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06

TO Roast Beef.-Select a good
thick piece, rub salt all over it and
il; put 1t in . dripping pan without
any water, and cook it in q slow ov-
en-. Three hours or more are re-.
quired for a thick piece. When
nearly done pour little water over
it few times.
Turkeys can be roasted in this
way much nicer than to boil them
first as many do. The point Of diff.
ficulty is to be sure and give them
plenty Of time, for a little hurrying,
especially in the beginning, spoils
it all.
After the meat is taken up pour
in water and make the gravy in the
usual way, by stirring in -four beat
en- smooth in water Cor. German
to,on Telegraph.
Cheap Tnegar. Take y quantity
of common Irish potatoes, wash
them until they are thoroughly clean
place them in = large vessel and
boH them until done. Drain Of
carefully the water that they were
cooked IN, straining it If necessary
in order "a remove every particle Of
the potato water into jug or key,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06

When applied with DR.. Pierce's
Nasal Douche and accompanied
with DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery as constitutional treat
ment, DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
produces perfect cures of the worst
cases of Catarrh and Ozena of ma.
ny years. standing. This thorough
course of medication constitutes the
only scientific, rational, safe aid
successful manner of treating this
odious disease that has ever been
offered to the afflicted. So success
full has it proven that the proprie-
tor has long offered standing re.
ward of $500 for a case of Catarrh
which he can not cure.
INDisPUTABLE EVIDENCE.
Thos. J. Bishop, Of South Brook
lyn, N. Y, writes that his wife had
suffered since a child with Catarrh,
until it resulted in what eminent
physicians pronounced consump-
ton; that she had used DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy with DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, and
they have worked wonders with her
case.
STEALING OUR THUNDER.
People should beware Of those
impostors who not only try to imi-
tate DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines
but also copy his original style Of
advertising by offering various sig
ed rewards for cases Of Catarrh and
other diseases which they cannot
cure. Those who do not possess
sufficient intelligence to enable them
to write original advertisements Of
their own, but have to steal those
Of others, are not likely to have
made great and valuable discover
les in medicine. Look out for
them.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
The Best Paper.
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
THE PATRONS, MUTUAL
Insurance Go,

Insares FarM Property Only-Receives
~ Premtams-Pays No Divide uds-Makes
AsscssWents - Pay Lssses Only-A1eets
Losses within 90 Days-Carries Risks -
Jan. / 1879.
ADMIT 3. q. PIERCE, See,y,
Once with Waggoner
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
Aarifnltural Caln,1n

The reading columns ON this page will be devO:.
ted, mainly, to topics pertaining TO FAM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers Of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for It.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
LIST OF GIFTS,

Total 1aOoO Gift, all cash, amounting to l,5OO0OO
WThc concert and distribution Of gifts will
positireiy and MneQuirocally take place the day
n0,o fired, whether all the tickets are sold not,
and the IL 900 gifts all paid in proportion to the
number OF tickets sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets, $50; Halves, 395; Tenths, or
each coupon, Is; Eleven Whole tickets for $500;
3sN Tickets for $1,000; ia Whole Tickets for
Is, ZOO: 937 Whole Tickets for $4,000. No dis.
count on less than $500 worth of tickets.
Applications for agencies and orders tor tickets
should be addressed to
THOS. Il. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library KY, and Manager Gift Con.
Call upon Joslin, the Insurance Man, for tick.
cts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
Mrs. R. Darden and Miss c. E. Balloon,
.uwtC TeaChers

This establishment 10 now in full operation
and prepared to furnish, ON short notice,
Will receive pupils for instruction in Thorough
Hass, Harmony, or on the Piano. Enquire at
j. L. Winegar's. cams
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
STEALING OUR THUNDER.
Hair Dressing.

Mrs. II. A. Davis 10 prepared to do Hair Drcss-
Ing to order ut her residence ON north side of
Main street, west side. ono door west Of r. 0ress-
lers jewelry rtore. 963m
Cash Paid for Coed Hair.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
Blue and Brown Pea Jackets at cost!
Also,
Boys Overcoats!
.. SUITS:

Black Dress Suits, marked $3.50, sell now at $l4 90
~ /" II so, 1900
Shifts rked m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06

Don't Fail to Try These Goods!
Buy 1t Of your merchant ifhe has it or
otH procure 1t for you. Unot, then acrite
for our Pamphlet. "AH About Sapolio,"
and it ,oiH be mailed free
ENOCH MORGANS SONS,
20 Park Place, ~ y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
s. Per Aspun, il Alyalea. viii Oil Chrsnn Free.

For FIFTY CENTS EXTRA the chromos will
be sent. mounted, vanished, and prepaid by mail.
The Aldine will, hereafter, be obtainable only
by subscription. There will be NO reduction or
club rate; cash for subscri otOns must be sent to
the publishe Direct or handed to the local can
vasser, ,citAout responsibility 10 TIC pa0iishers cx-
cept In cares where tho certificate 10 given, hear
ing the fac siDsiiie signature Of James Sutton 3
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-06
Canvassers Wanted.

Any person. willing to act permanently ~ 10.
cal canvasser will receive full and prompt infor-
nation by applying to
- Maiden Lane New York
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26
A Quaker's Temperance Lecture.

A few years ago several persons were
crossing the Allegheny Mountains in a
stage. Among them was a Quaker. AS
considerable time was ON their hands, they
naturally entered into conversation, which
took the direction of temperance, and soon
became quite animated. One of the com
pany did not join with the rest. He was a
large portly man, well dressed, and of gen
tlemanly bearing. There were sharp
thrusts at the liquor business and those en-
gagged in it. Indeed, the whole subject was
thoroughly canvassed and handled without
gloves. Meanwhile this gentleman slowed
himself away in one corner and maintained
a stoical silence. After enduring it as long
as he could, with a pompous and magiste-
rial manner he broke silence and said !:
Gentlemen, want you to understand
that am a liquor seller. / keep public
house, but would have you know that
have license, and keep decent house.
I don't keep loafers and loungers about my
place, and when a man has enough he can
get no more at my bar. l sell to decent
people, and do respectable business -
When he had delivered himself, he seemed
to feel that he had put quietus on the
subject, and that no answer could be given.
Not so, thought our friend the Quaker, SO
he went fer him. Said he Friend, that
is the most damning part of thy business,
If thee would only sell to drunkards and
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26
Followed SmIthsOn,

A Massachusetts farmer says My cat
tie will follow me until leave the lot and
on the way up to the barnyard stop and
call for lock of hay. Smithson says there
is nothing at all remarkable about that.
He went into barnyard in the country re-
Gently, where he had not the slightest ac-
quaintance with the cattle, and an old bull
followed him not only until he left the lot
but took the gate off the hinges and raced
with him to the house in the most familiar
way possible. Smithson says he has no
doubt the old fellow would have called for
something if he had waited little while,
bat he didn't want to keep the old folks
waiting for dinner, so he hung one tail of
his coat and piece of his pants on the
bull horns and went into the house.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26
Capitol Dome.

AS an instance of the effect of heat and
cold in expanding and contracting the iron
of the dome of the National Capitol the
Washington Chronicle states that the statue
Of Freedom surmounting it inclnes four
and half inches TO the west in the fore
noon and the same distance to the east in
the afternoon. This fact has been ascer-
tanned by fixing plumb line to the statue
and dropping it to the floor of the rotunda
below. AS the morning sun upon the east
side of the dome heated the iron and caused
an expansion on that side the statue was
thrown westward four and half inches.
In the afternoon, when the sun upon the
west side heated and expanded that part
of the dome, the statue inclined to the east
a similar distance.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26
An Ohio Giant,

A Cleveland paper relates number Of
anecdotes illustrative of the strength and
size of Abner McIlrath, whom it dubs a
giant. 1t appears that Mcllrath is sixty
one years of age, and is six feet seven and
half inches standing in his boots, fairly
proportioned III form, without pound of
waste flesh. He was and is giant in
muscular strength as we'll as physically.
He has lifted 1,700 pounds of iron, and a
blow with his massive fist and long arm
was SO powerful that on one occasion, when
some twelve or fifteen sailors went out to
to his place to "raise muss, F." he thrash
ed the whole lot and threw them one by
one out of the door just as one could throw
so many babies, and during that operation
he dared not double his fist for fear his
blows might prove fatal to some Of the
rowdies. "Abe'' formerly carried on the
business of cooper, and used to come to
town with his load Of barrels. On one
occasion, while at the cred Tavern
lately known as the "Jackson House,
and which is now torn down, snob from
town who was out there with his turnout
in the shape of livery horse and buggy,
got into a difficulty with Abe, and, having
insulted him in some way or another, Abe
resented it by lifting the buggy right up
and straddling it across the fence, and then
got on his wagon and drove off to town,
whistling as though nothing was the mat
ter, and leaving the luckless dandy to get
his buggy off the fence as best he was
able.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26
0be 0tnres, New BluonrheIO, pa.

strange that should think Of all these
things-I have my way to make in the
world-much to do--a name and position
to acquire"
"There is time enough for all those
things-let us take them in their season.
At present you have not finished your
studies, replied Mr.. James.
"But / graduate so soon now"
81 am happy to hear it--you have done
yourself infinite credit"
Not at all, Il"
He was interrupted by the entrance of a
servant, who came in huTiedly.
"Excuse me, sir, but Mr.. Lennox's man
is here and says he must see you"
Mr.. James rose Immediately, and walked
toward the door.
Let him come up Martin"
"What brings you here so late? ?" Mr..
James asked
"Mr. Lennox has burst blood-vessel,
sir; and when he came to, he asked for
you, and started right off"
1t looked almost like smile that fitted
over the mouth of the listener, but it was
gone too quickly for observation.
"Order the carriage, Martin, will go at
once. You will excuse me, William
shall see you again, soon."
every soon. Good night, SIR"
When he had left the room, Mr.. James
turned again to the man.
"Is your master very i'll 2"
"They say he can't live more than a day
or two, and Mrs. Lennox is gone"
How very unfortunate Have they
sent for her?''
"They can't find her, sir-she left in a
very strange way"
Never mind ~ The man left the IL
brary in obedience to his gestures. Mr..
James stood for moment and the same
peculiar expression crossed his face.
I'VE shall see - he said aloud, and put
ting on his hat and cloak he went down
the stairs, and in a few minutes was driv-
ing rapidly away through the storm. To
! be continued.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26
A Wonderful River.

The Amazon is the most voluminous of
rivers. At the narrows Of Obydos, six
hundred miles from the sea, half million
cubic feet of water pass any given point
every second. Born in Lake Lauricocha,
among the Andes of Peru, the main trunk
runs northerly for five hundred miles in a
continuous series of rapids, and then, from
the fronties of Eucador, it flows easterly
twenty-five hundred miles across the equa-
torial plain of the continent. The average
currant of the great river in its passage
through Brazil is three miles an hour. At
Tabotinga, two thousand miles from its
mouth, the width is a mile and half, with
a depth of eleven fathoms at the entrance
of the Madeira, it is three miles wide, and
below Santaren it is ten. The tributaries
are in keeping with this colossal trunk In
fact, the Amazon is great river. 1t has
twelve affiuents over thousand miles long,
the largest-the Misunderstanding the
Arkansas, entering the Amazon nine hun
dred miles from its mouth.
Besides these and host of minor tribu-
taries there is wonderful network OF nat
ural canals alongside of the main river and
joining the tributaries, called igarapeS, par
anas and .furoS. These by-paths are of
immense advantage for intercommunca-
tion.
There are characteristic Of the country,
and are so numerous that Amazonia is tru-
ly cluster of islands. Altogether, this
inland or fresh water sea drains territory
of two million square miles, reaching from
the Andes to the Atlantic and throwing
out its arms to the Orinoco and Paraguay.
On the lower Amazon the annual rise
reaches it's maximum about the middle of
June, and its minimum in December, the
difference of the level being about three
feet.
No other river runs in so deep channel
to so great a distance. No other river can
furnish over six thousand miles of contin-
GUS navigation for large vessels. For two
thousand miles from its mouth the main
stream has not less than seven fathoms of
water and not fall interrupts navigation
for twenty-five hundred miles. The Pongo
de Maneriche is the western limit to navi-
CATION on the Amazon proper. While the
current is ever east, there is constant
trade-wind westward, so that navigation up
or down has always something in its favor.
In August and September strong breeze
sweeps over the lower part Of the main
trunk, so that schooners often go from
Para to Obydos in ten days, or one third OF
the ordinary time.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

loafers thee would help kill off the race,
and society would be rid Of them. But
thee takes the young, the pure, the inno-
cent and the unsuspecting, and make
drunkards and loafers of them and when
their character and money are gone, thee
kicks them out and turns them over to
other shops to be finished off and thee
ensnares others and sends them on the
same road to ruin" Surely the good
Quaker had the best of the argument, for
he had facts on his side.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

sB- An incident in paying off the In
dians Each one brings his little bundle
Of sticks, and presents it to the agent to
register. Sometimes dialogue like the
following occurs "How many have you
in your lodge ?" The Indian carefully,
and with great ceremony, counts his bundle
of sticks: Fifteen "How many
men?' "Two." The agent lays aside
two sticks. Chow many women 9"-
"Three." Three more sticks are sepa-
rated. "How many children ?" eight
Eight sticks are added to the heap. "What
is the meaning of these two sticks that re-
main? ?" The culprit, whose arithmetic
has not served him to carry out his decep-
ton, disappears amid the shouts and .jeers
of his companions, who are always well
pleased at the detection of roguery in which
they have had no share.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

TOHN G. SHATTO Surgeon Dentist.
- New Bloomfield, Perry CO., Pa.
All kinds of Mechanical and Surgical Dentistry
done in the best manner, and at reasonable
prices.
HA- Office at his residence, one door East of the
Robinson House, and opposite VIM. A. Sponsler's
Law Otiice. sally
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

az Women are fast becoming familiar
with politics We have heard of woman
who believes so thoroughly in imitation
that she blows her husband up three times
a day.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

CHARLEs II. SMILEY, Attorney at Law.
~ New Bloomfield, Perry Co. Pa.
10 ONCE with C. A. Barnett. Esq, next door
to Mortimer's store August 20, 1872
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

WYNN. A. SPONSLER, Attorney-at-L Law,
w Ohice-adjoining his residence, on East
Main street, New Bloomfield, Perry CO., Pas 2 1y
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

tn The gallant coursers of that little
isle of the sea, Nantucket, are not remark
able for bottom speed One found his way
into the Massachusetts cavalry during the
late rebellion, being recommended as an
excellent war-horse. When the soldier re-
turned he was in towering passion
because he had been so completely swim
died. "but how?" asked the islander.
why, you warranted him good war
horse, and there is not bit of go in him. "
eyes, did and l repeat, he is good
war horse, for he'd sooner die than run.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

NHAS. A. BARNETT, AttOrney-at-Law
~ New Bloomfield, Perry CO., Pa.
no. Ohice-adj Joining Mortimer Store.-32ly
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

WIN. A. MORRISON
w JUSTICE OF THE PEACE and G GENERAL
COLLECTOR, NEW GERMANTOWN, Perry CO., Pa
So Remittances will be made promptly for az
Collections made. Z a u
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

TAMEs H. FERGUSON, Attoney-at.Law,
- NEWPORT PA.
Onice-Market Street, near the Square. S5 6"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-05-26

OHAs. j. T, MCINTYRE, Attorneyat-Law,
~ New Bloomfield, Perry CO., Pa.
80 All professional business promptly andfaith-
fully attended to.-321y.