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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23

TO cure bee stings, hundreds of
remedies have been offered, some of
them very old. Pliny says rue will
cure stings of bees, hornets and
wasps. lie also declares that tea
made out of bees themselves will
cure the sting when drank. Pauline
and saurcll, both leaf. bark and ber-
ry he says will cure it. These may
be good, but old Piiny goes still fur
Their. "For the sting of bees" he
says, "thc owlet is counted sover-
cign thing, by certain antipathy i'll
nature. Moreover, as many as have
about them the bill of n woodpcckcr
when they take honey ont of the
hive, shall not be stung."
An almost universal superstition
is that bees must not be sold, This
superstition takes various forms in
different localities. In Ireland an
old saying reverses the rule: "Bees
must not be given away, but sold;
otherwise, the givcr or takcr will
have no lnck." In Devonshirc,
England, when bees are sold, pay
mcnt is never made in money, but III
corn, ETC., and the bees are always
moved on Good Friday. In portions
of Pennsylvania it is believed that
the seller must not be at home when
the bees are taken away; if he is, the
bees will not thrive.
A common superstition in Eng
land, France and Germany, is, that,
if the master of the house dies, the
bees must be Immediately informed
of it. In North Germany they say
to the bees, "Ths master is dead, the
master is dead" They believe the
bees will die, fly away, or do no
good, unless SO informed; and in
portions of England, the hives are
dressed in mourning for the same
reason. In Dithuania,. the bees are
informed Of death in the family by
rafting the keys at the entrance.
In Bradfeld, England, bees are al
ways invited to the funeral. A
worse superstition still, is, that all
the hives must be Immediately re-
moved to another stand, OH the death
of a member of the family: and an
other, that at the moment the corpse
is taken out of the house, the hive
must be turned over. They don't
have movable frames, or they could
not do it Correspondent Bee Jour-
nal.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23

From the Cedar Rapids Republican.
We are informed upon what we
consider good authority, that the
managers of the State Fair at Kco-
kuk this year, will be compelled to
resort to their reserve fund to meet
the expenses of the exhibition. 1t
has usually been the case that the
gate receipts the first year at any
particular location always showed u
marked increase over the previous
year. In 1871, the first year the Fair
was held in this city, the gate receipts
were, in round numbers, 1000; in
1872, $4,000; and in 1878, $4,000.
In the last-named year the attendance
was as large as in the previous. year,
but the receipts fell off on account of
Il more liberal treatment of exhibitors
and \ frcer use of dead-head tickets.
At the regent FAIR in Keokuk the
gate receipts fell off to about $4,000.
At least onc-third of this amount was
paid by citizens of other States,
which shows that Keokuk, rs loca-
ton for an Zo,c0 Fair, is great
blunder.
The following shows the gate re-
ceipts Of the Iowa State Fair for the
last six years.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23

1t is hardly possible to take up a
journal during the Summer and Au-
tumn, without seeing either items or
extended accounts of what horses
have accomplished in trotting or rum
ming. We scarcely ever see accounts
Of their endurance in hauling loads
at a given place, or the number Of
miles they have accomplished in a
given number of hours at a walking
gait; and yet this practically is Of far
more importance than their endur-
ance at speed. E{
Agricultural Fair managers, who
might not inaptly be called "Agri-
cultural horse-trot managers" adver-
tise widely the large amounts devoted
as premiums fortrotting and running,
but not word ~ to horses exhibit
ing the greatest endurance and speed
at walking gait. Why not? ooh,
it will not draw the crowd" Very
well, if Agricultural Fairs are simply
intended to draw that class Of human
ity whose end and aim in life is trot-
ting and running horses, and betting
thereon, well and good.
There is, however, now and then
an individual who, while he admircs
this noble animal at speed, very well
knows that this eternal pandering to
mere speed is not only vitiating the
taste of the public, but is tending to
breed out other valuable traits that
can Ill be spared.
A good walking horse should make
At that gait, an average of four miles
an hour. How many can do it? Very
few. Why so? The walking gait
has ceased to be cultivated.
by the careful training of ambi-
tious and active horses, they may be
made to walk five miles an hour as
easily as the ordinary horse now
walks three. There is no reason
why an average pace Of four miles
!, an hour should not be kept up with
ordinary loads throughout the day.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23
c.. b. X A INDY.
Importer and Breeder of
Pure Bred Poultry (!

Light Brahmas. Dark Brahmas. Partridge Coch-
ms Game Bantams. Houdons. White Leghorns.
Golden Spanged Poands, Golden Pheasants, and
Dark Spanish
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23
Dark Brahmas.

For all purposes one Of the most valuable breeds
not AZ common as the Light. but rapidly increas
ing in popularity. They noted for their great
size doubtless the largest Of all varis ties of do
very hardy and will thrive under any circumstanc-
es Good winter and summer layers.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23
White Leghorns,

This celebrated breed il unsurpassed as layers
Of large. white eggs-they are pur .y white both
cock and hen having large red combs BOOSTERS
crow Ut six weeks old; hens are non-seiters.
Eoos FOR MATCHING IN SEASON..
Send stamp for descriptive pricelst r. o Box,
3: Independence. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

RESCENT GRANGE, No. 1172.-Regulsr meet
ings en- the last Friday before the full moon Of
each month Place Meets 1t the residence OF
r. s. Stone, three miles south Of Jesup, and
nine miles southwest Of Independence.
3. G. MASON, Secretary.
WINTHROP GRANGE. No. 611.-Neets At Win.
thrOp on Friday on or before the full moon OF
each month.
8. q. PIERCE, Master. 8 w. RICH, Sec.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 1216.-Meets
Tuesday, ON or before full moon.
j. ID. RUSSELL, Master
MDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. so, Meets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
B. DU BO1S, Master. z. j. WIGG, Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352.-Meete Saturday
on or before full mOOn at No. 3, School House
Hazleton twp. Il. n. MILLER,
r. MERSENGER, Secretary. Master.
BYRON GRANGE No. 267 Meets at Justns Dur
KEGS on Tuesday evening, ON or before new
moon. EDWARD GLEASON, Master
A. KNOWLES. Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-10-23

Tomato Custard.- This is made
by straining finely-stcwed tomatoes
through coarse sieve, and adding
two pints of milk and one pint OF
tomatoes to four eggs and one tea
spoonful of sugar. Bake in small
cups quickly. It is a wholesome and
nutritious diet for invalids and feeble
persons.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

Iowa ANTI-MONOPOLISTS. Iowa
state anti-monopoly convention at Des
Moines, Wednesday, appears to have been
a most radical sort of gathering. They
voted to change the name of the new par
ty from independent to anti-monopo-
ly;" denounced Grants administration ::
declared themselves in favor of currency
based on specie resumption at the earliest
moment, and in favor of the payment of
the national debt in strict accordance with
the laws under which it was incurred: in
favor of the rights of states to control To-
cal affairs, and indorsed the railroad legis-
lation of the state. The Germans made
strong effort to pass resolutions against
prohibition and in favor of license law,
but failed. There were 76 out of 100
counties represented by 294 delegates.
The following is the state ticket nominat-
ed: David Morgan, secretary of state; I.
w. King. auditor; J. w. Barnes. treas
urer; j. +. Keatty, attorney general;
George w. Bull, supreme court clerk; and
Rodarmel. register of the land Office.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01
I Ii K VI 4 r X E L S.
aeporfet and :etegraPaed expressly fC1 tht Gre,t
Mountain Freeman.
BOSTON CATTLE MARKET
ATCAM BRIDGE AND BRIGHT
For lae 'eeeN etatng Faesdag June 80, lo74-

For The seek ending Tuesday June 30, 1874.
Cattfe Sheep. SEofes. Hogs CARES
rali week week 800 SIS go go i ls l5
One wear ago, $3.50 l247 40 1850 Ilse
PRICEs-Beef Catfle-Extra fat and heavy me
ninm Oxen, $40 Goa SlO25; first quality, - %
500; second quality, se.I5G $500; thru quality,
s6UJGS1.15 per 100 lbs, on total weight OF hide,
tallow and dressed beef few choice single pairs
SI0.25Gl0-51. Bulls, &c, s1.75.
V0rtiag OceH--sl5O d2jJ, per pair or accord
ing their value as beef. Steers SS9Glj0,
litch C0tcS.-S}5 $50; extra goUu, SG5GS 5
with or without calves, as may be agl eed farrow
AMI ordinary. S25G>S5i yearlngs, Sl0U0dIs 90; :
year ODDS, so Goa $500; 3 wear ODDS So Ola IS Oy
,aeey. Live weight, 5d65Sc; extra, 7aar:
few fancy f0cks. 90 dl0c E 10 live weight OF
81 50G $50 per head.
StOtes.-N hOicsate, 1dSc.: retail, - q &c, = Il
Fat Hogs, o.. ask = 10
Teal CGfces.-s5-5odlo.o0 per head.
HiIes--B rIShton- "a ass. country lots a q
Ike; calfskns, 10 l6c; talOw. sc ? 10 country 4;c
skins, - %; shearel SKINS, 1Jc each; dtIrv sAIns
bets.
RENARKs.-The arrivals from the West were
some seven hlnslred herti of rexIs cattfe Tn.
quotations. Mr.. Colwell had a line steers, that
wei ghed Ut Chicago, i've so lbs, and iiue
scarcely any Northern cattle here this week y few
mead OF oxen were sold by NJ L. ohacketi. to dress
I,I5J lbs each at 10; T. 10, dressed weight, and
some small cattle at = a zoe ? h, dressed weight.
Hathaway & swift sold 81 steers, average 800 rs
at T1sc ? h, live weight 81 steers, average lUe3 n
at - 80 + cwt to Wm- GowIng, 81 head, average
1872 lbs at 1'sc + h 1--we weight to Mr.. Brooss
D, average l,i29 Tbs, al lsc = 10. \. y. Monroe
sold 90 steers, average 443 lbs 73.c p n to J.
(. Tay Tor, and 30, average ,3s4 rs, at 2 4.
There a steady call for veal calves, with bel
feeling, and full prices were obtained. Work
ing oxen are nearly ont of The market.
The ldmbs IN market are il most res poets %
me best fock OF lambs sold at l3c q h sheareI
sheep n 5d0izc T II.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

New POSTMASTER GENERALIZATION.
John A. j. Cresswell, the last of the Pres
ident's original cabinet, resigned the office
of Postmaster General last Wednesday.
His reasons are that a proper regard for
his private interests required him SO to do.
It has since been said that he was candi-
date for the Austrian mission, but he de-
MES it and says he is going to return to the
practice of the law.
The President has appointedlion. Eugene
Hale of Maine in his place. Mr.. Hale is at
present Congressman from down east,
and has made a very good reputation. He
is less than forty years of age, and some
times goes by the name of Mr.. Blaine
Young man, for he is an earnest friend OF
the Speaker, who has in turn looked out
for him in giving places on the various
committees.
Those who are worried about third
term for the President don't know what to
make ofthe appointment as they, ofcourse,
regard the President rs jealous of Mr..
Blaine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

Police Commissioners Gardner and
Charlick were convicted, Thursday. of vi
olating the election laws, last November,
in removing inspectors of election without
giving them notices, but judgment was
postponed in order to allow them time to
argue a motion in arrest of Judgment.
The punishment for this otfense ranges
from cents to $3.50 fine and one year
in the penitentiary.
Charlick and Gardner were fined $3.50
each. They have resigned, and it is thought
Mayor Havemeyer will reappoint them,
thus evadng the loss of Office which should
be consequent on their conviction.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01
platform, including Vice-President Will

platform, including Vice-President Will
son. E. A. Rollins, Judge Nathan Crosby
Daniel Clark and ex-senator Patterson.
Mr.. Chase was graduate of Dartmouth,
in the class of 1926; one of his largest
legacies-out of the small amount of prop
ertv left by him-was $4,000 to his Alma
Mater. Mr.. Evarts' remarks concerning
the attitude of Mr.. Chase during the i'm
parchment of johnson were listened to
perhaps with the closest attention, but the
interest of the audience was held through
out the two hours consumed by the eulogy-
The commencement exercises proper
were held Thursday. Sixteen students
spoke; eight parts of the twenty -four as
signed being omitted, which is very SEN
sible idea, as the speaking is otherwise
almost interminable. The alumni dinner
was enlivened by good speaking. In the
list of dead during the past year we notice
the name of Rev. Webster Patterson oil
LYNN, Mass, who was of the class OF 90,
and from Straford, Vermont.
1t is a worthy note that this state fur
nishes a larger number of the graduates
than does New Hampshire herself.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

NEroEs.-I-t. Gov. Talbot of Massa-
chusetts has Won distinguished honors as
Il vetoi>t. The legislature passed two acts,
one abolishng and the other modifying
the state constabulary act, and the 1t.
Governor promptly vetoed each of them.
Saturday he returned the license bill which
the legislature had just passed with his
third veto. Gov Talbot is strict prohi-
bitionist, and does not think the Legislature
spoke the voice of the people in passing
the license bill The bill failed of pas
sage over the veto, receiving ITO to 90,
not two-thirds.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

The Treasury Department is making
extensive arrangements to retire the whole
of the filthy and mutilated National Bank
currency and replace it with fresh and new
currency, as provided in the third section
of the new currency law. Under the pre-
vious law, the renewal of worn and mu-
tilated National Bank notes was nearly
impossible; but, by the provisions of the
new law, sums of $1,000 or any multiple
thereof of miscellaneous notes, the issue
of one or numerous banks, may be sent to
Treasurer Spinner and new greenbacks OBJ
tanned in exchange. The old notes are
destroyed and Reissues of the same dis
tributed among the banks that originally
issued them. the Government being at the
same time reimbursed from the fund kept
in the United States Treasury by the banks
for the purpose.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

The New York Ecsning Post supposes
a case. Sappose, after the exposure of the
ring frauds in New York, the Legislature
had decided to turn over the government
of the city to three commissioners. Sup
pose Gov Hoffman had then sent in the
name of William NJ. Tweed to be chair
man of the commission. The Posts notion
is. that the New York Senate would have
done very much as the United States Sen
ate did on the 23l inst, when President
Grant sent in the name of Alexander r.
shepherd We are among the number"
adds the Post, . Of those.who have desired
to accord to the president honest motives
in the conduct of his administration; but
the effort requires a good deal of faith
and patience"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01
The Boston Globe calls Butler m

The Boston Globe calls Butler m.
champion of misrepresent ition.'' Tha
Journal calls the debate in the House 81
Representatives on Friday night Butler
session." and adds that it has hastenad
his final overthrow. The Adcertiser s,vI
of it: Butler is the conspicuous cham
pion of all the vicious mea sures and mi
icies that have brought disgrace and con
fusion upon the Republican party Ever
scheme of financial dishonor. from Pen.
dleton's device for cheating the men who
risked their fortunes to save The national
life, to Mortons proposition to postpone
indefinitely the redemption OF the govern
ment's demand notes. has had his support
He has contemptuously scoffed at every AZ.
tempt to reform the civil service. and
filed the federal offices to the extent of
his ability with men whom the people
neither respect nor trust. their only rec
ommendation being that they are Jealous
in serving him. He has supported every
outrageous violation of justice in the DO
litical affairs of the south. He has been
the consistent foe of every sound measure
of economy proposed in Congress, and the
equally consistent champion of every
scheme that promises opportunities for
corruption. In every Congressional hrawl
he is Il ringleader. while at the same time
VIGOROUSLY inefficient in all useful and
practical legislation. His public career.
military and civil, is prolific record of
disgrace and dishonor, the responsibility
| for which, for some inScrutable reason.
| Massachusetts has been made to share"
| The Rutland Herald in an article on Il e
nomination of Judge Peck, asserts that he
is resident of Washington county. and
that the result of the convention is virtual
| " breaking over of the usage of alternat-
! inc candidates from the two sides of the
mountains.
| The Herald is entirely.we hope not will
! fully, mistaken as to Judge Peck's present
residence. He has in years past resided
in Montpelier, as he did before that in
Burlington; but his residence nor j. in
Jericho in this county. There Is his farm
and his home there his personal poll and
personal property is listed for taxes; there
he will vote, if he votes at all, at the next
election. His name was presented in the
convention as Asahel Peck, of Jericho
| As such he was nominated for Governor.
and it will take a good deal more than the
| Herald'S pettish comments to persuade The
members of the conven ion, or the Repub-
icans of the State, that there has been
any departure from usage in the case.
The usage. we may add, though indef.n-
sible in theory, works well in practice
1t lessons by half the number of canii-
dates in each canvass. 1t thus simplities
the situation. and conduces to harmony in
the determining and in the accepting the
results of the nominating conventions.
And it has been so long established, that
it can not be easily upset while our state
maintains the :. steadfast " character which
Senator Edmunds alluded to in his speech
-Eree Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

Hon G.. w. Willard returned home
from Washington Friday morning. Sat
urday evening the band gave him an i'm
promptu serena1e, and he spoke briefly to
such of his neighbors as were gathered to
welcome him home.
Senator Edmunds and family arrived in
Burlington, Saturday evening, and are
stopping at DR.. Thayer's.
Judge Poland and Gen. Butler arrived
in Boston Satur,lay,w see by the Journal,
and the Judge soon left for home.
Congressman Hendee is also at home
again.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01
MONTPELIER MARKET b.
RETAIL PRICES
For the tpceE ending .TtGig |, Is. I

apples, dreI new IL sdl5 = II; Butter ga r..
Beef 462o; beef dried, green weight 21ci TO :,
fresh S0i2x; PORK. salt I2k; Ham I)c; Lard /. .
Veal 6dl.; Beans U bushei, 500; corn * *;
Corn meal. T. 100 TBS, Sl.s). Oats = blshei :
Flour per Dbl Ss.50d ii 90; Crackers - % 10 $50
ton sl0dsl0 so; Cheese p ID. lsc, fieh, r. q.
Cod, dressed, l0c Haibut 10, ohad 81 Mae4S1TT r.
Salt Fish Cai &C.; salmon. l2xdl5c z 70 ~,
l2<. Kerosene OIL y gal. soc. Potatoes &C * -
salt GOc. p bush; barry itzG2: per SueAs ~.
fined ii a l2c; Brown, 1sdoo. Moiasses pc. So
dsl0o; Maple Sugar pertb ga ls5<c' syiHP IL
Roasted, 4oc. Herds Grass seed 500, Hr' ~,
Clover l.s per 10 Northern New YORK d'-
y n
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

VASsAR CoLLEGE.-The commencement
fortv-two Young ladies graduated. Sixteen
of their number were from New England
and two. Miss Hovt and Miss Brownell
from Vermont.
The corridors were decorated on Tuesday
with evergreen wreaths and festoons and
presented Il delightfully."- cool appearance.
Baskets of flowers adorned the platform
and steps in the chapel and surrounded the
organ, above which was woi ked the motto
of the college, "Finis Coronat Opus \
detachment of Gilmore's band was sta
toned in the gallery, and interspersed
with favorite selections the regular eXer-
cises of class day.
The exercises in the chapel began at
PIP. NJ. when Miss Fanny Florence Fisher,
of Cleveland, o., president of the class
welcomed the visitors in n short address.
Miss Julia 5. Bennett, of Lowell, Mass,
gave the history of the class in a piquant
and pleasing manner. The poem, which
the New York Ecening Post calls a grace
full and well-studied production, WAS de
livered by Miss Emma l.. Hoyt, of Mont
pelier, Vermont, and the class prophecy,
which was very witty and was received
with applause, was given by Miss Annie
G. HoweS of Boston, Mass. The march
from the chapel to the lawn was accom-
panied by music, and upon reaching the
class tree the senior charge was made by
Miss Laura ii. Brownell, of Williston. VT.
"Our elder sisters she said, did wisely
when they chose to leave a pledge upon
this field of battle with their books Their
silent Injunction is to us as potent us was
the uttered one of the old Laird of Dunn
biedikes when he said, Plant trees, jock,
plant trees they'll be CROWN while you're
sleepin - While we are sleeping, the work
that we have begun shall go on unto per-
lection" In closing she said: By this
spade we charge you to form a noble
grange in league against injustice .; and
Miss Kate Roberts, of the Junior Glass, lin
replying. said: by this spade. which
broke the ground for one of America $
most daring experiments, will we do our
utmost to prove that experiment a sue
cess"
In the evening the Philalathean Society
was addressed by Miss \. Nj. Gidden
| GS69), on " The Poets Portion"
! The Commencement took place in the
| Chapel at half-past 10 o'clock on Wednes-
| day
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

The late John S. Wright, of Boston,
senior partner of the well-known commits
sion house of John S. &. Eben Wright &
Co., was one of the remarkable men of
his time He was born in Plainfield, in
this state, and in early life he became as
ISOLATED in business at Thetford, VT. with
the late George Peabody, the philanthro-
pist, conducting a general country store
Mr.. Wright died at the age of s. years,
and leaves FIVE children-three sons and
two daughters.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-01

\ BAD NOMINATIoN.-The invcstiga-
lion during the last session OfCongress into
the affairs of the District of Columbia re
vealel such an amount of jobs as to con-
demn the district government to low
depths. The head of that government was
Alexander r. Shepherd, and the general
belief is thlt if not by his connivance.
then By his c1relessness, things have been
allowed to run at such loose ends that
much money has been squandered. In the
fice of this, when Congress had abolished
the present government and established a
commission of three to take its place, the
President sent in the name of Boss Shep-
herl to head this commission. The SEN
ate very properly and promptly laid the
nomination on the table by vote Of Sc to
6. The President then sent in the name
ofEx-Stnator CIttell, who was confirmed.
lie has Il most unhappy faculty of making
most unfit nominations, and this sending in
Shepherds name caps the climax of his
successful efforts in thlt line The COM
mission as it now stands is good one. be-
ing composed Of A. G. Cattell, Ex-Gov
Dennison of Ohio, AMI Hon. H. T. Blow
of Missouri