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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

REMEspkH,i Iaga making i cI6sllg
sale Of bsls3ce 81 ny z WINTER stdea..
Jan,y IA, a. s. sJNo. G. BRArRY.e n
RUBBkE issIA KElEs.Ffs lust oSssaa "a Z
Jahsy IA. e a BEATrEE 5. - 8
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JSo. C. BEATTY's

@Ian'ys IA "A. 2 d IS asFs nsrz elela
ALL kindslofi HeeFF Clothing mpetl
be sold, tod make room for Spring
Goods,af q saa dool i BERTTY s. q
Jan'y IA, IA.
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Mil IFeedl

Bran, Shorts Barley and Wheat Mfddlings.
and Chop-Feed, at GledhiH's Woolen Factory
near A Il G. W. Ry. Station.
GLRDHILL & BAILEY.
Rageuna. Dec %. 1873. 2Ts.st.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22
sewfng Machines Repaired.

sAs Es5st q the seRfaE MachIne Companies
have withdrawn their agents from this place. it
has caused a dcmand for repairing machines
81 great that have perfeeted aarang ngesneats 10
repair. at reasonable rates, all REPAIRABLE ma
chimes that msy be presented. Customers will
bring the entire 1naehine when repairs are
wished. A.G. MASON,
Gen. Ag't Davis Sewing Machine
Eos4I Reeds Block sRavennai0 o.
Nee. 16. 1919. 277-H.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

FIaO.O. F.-Ratenna LODGE fgbss e5f g
Meets every Hednesday evening at Odd Fel-
ows' Hall.
Ravenna Encampment, No 1e9.
Meeis every 2nd and 9Th Fridays Of each month";
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

The next meeting OF be County BOARD or Ex-
ausiuers 1SiiI beheld at the Union school baiIa-
ing ia AAFEnn&s On
5Sdsardng, February 7th, 1874
~. W PATTON. Clerk of Board.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22
81 ew Adven : ts.

RspoFtz6 Of the c6ndfti0n of tlis FIRST Ma.
ikioaiaa Bank a2 Isavenna. LII the s3ate Of
ohio, 1T the Close 81 Busfnsss on tIse
s6sh day Of Deeenbss, 1szs. s sssI I'D
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

Second Hand Sewing Machines.
i have alarge lot of second hand Machines of
various First Glass Manufactures, all in good
working order. which will be sold on reasonable
time and rates. Call and examine.
A. G. MASON,
General Agent. Davis Sewing Machine.
No A. Reeds Block, Ravenna o.
Dec. Is. 1873. 2TT-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

UVYIII.IAM Il. BRADLEY having purchased
w the entire interest OF Henry U. Barber In
the RayeHna Summit Mill. tlat institution viii
contracted by the late firm, and all amounts
owed to It must be paid to him,
Custom Gqi5sGEj1sg done to Order.
Flour. Feed and Mill Stufs delivered to any
part OF the city, free OF charge &C. lowest rates
Ravsnna. sept "a. 1873. ss5-h
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

aTHE lowest prices on 0vsrcoats sv.
er known IN Porsage Cos t0 close oni
stock. at
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

RAyKNNA, GRANGE. NO, 80
Meets every Saturday October II, at O'Clock
D. m. and on each alternate Saturday at / :30
p. M, at Grange Hall sg7-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

CLEVELAND &PTTTsBURG RAILROAD
On and after Dec. a. 1878. Trains viii leave
Stations daily. Sundays excepted As follows;
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

The new $3.50 Bed Spring, mapufactared by
Vance Wells, the best article ever sold for the
money. Every one guaranteed 70 giVesatisfAc-
on 56-tE
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22
LEGAL NOrfoE.

l,s..s Vs. Petition for Rizorqssnss !
Mafy ) blair. whose present residence Is I'M
did, on the 2ist day of January 1874 file
his petition IN the Office OF tho Clerk OF the Court
PartaEc and State al lltfo. chargine. the said
Mary j. Biair With adultery and With Wilful
absences TOR more tian Three years prior 70 the
ding OF said petition. and aGking that hB may
be divorced from the said Mary j. Eiairs which
petition win stand for hearfng at the next term
Of said Court. gf9sFfl - HENRY sB aBLAIR.i IS
BY HUTcHINs a THoM as, Petitioners Atty y,s.s
Dated January II, 1ST4 Sss-Ht
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Notice.

d. Goddardrl Before Al. M Farr, Justice Of
Us. the Peace for Mar tt1a tOwnshiil
A. Field q COD Portage eounty Ohio - ~ =
On the 10th dag Of December. "A. p. 1873, said
Justice Issued an order of attachment IN the
above action for the sum Of SID pH 49,. -
Mantua. JenuarT 20. 1874. - s., 5s2-st .4
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GOING WEsT-RIVER DIVISION.
TUsCARAWAs BRANCH.

TUscARAWAs BRANCH.
Leaves
Bavard, II 80 m. and $40 p. m.
New Philadelphia, go 4. m and 12.1b pm.
Arrives.
Bavard las 8. m. and 2 45 p. m
New Philadelphia, 2.35 and 2 10 p. M
+. r. MYERS,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-01-22

TO save Money,
Go to J. s. Walkers, opposite Citizens Haa, to
get your clothes cleaned and repaired, tolook as
good as new.
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Attaclhmenlt8 Notice

Thomas 8 IIarpefp BeGofs AIN. Farr. Justice
aesa 4, vsss,p q ! of the Peace dor Mantua
a. Field 3 Co. } township Portage ce Ohio.
On the szd day OF Decen15ers a. u. 1s73 said
Justice, issued an order Of attachment in the
above action for the sum Of $1l6 81. -. &C. s
tfEaaN 1t9h8 % NORTON % PHELPS, -
6ssH af TslzE# Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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The largest stock in town may DO found at
May %. 1872. 1s1- DEMtSe's.
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Poftass O. 0fH6iaI Register.

Portage @: ofasiAI Register.
consnsos Pleas sTnsdge-PhiIo B. Conant-
Repressatafsre fs LegfsgafHre-Orvfile Blake
Probate sfffdGe-Gide0n Seymour.
County Czsgk-JOhn Meharg.
County Auditog--W iiiiam Grinnell-
Comfy 2ftGsRreg-E g. HiHman-
S1erE6-U @. ARisden-
is1eyzlGesrge " sarrelt
Hgpsseuflag EFolzes--lteo Bobius1n-
Snlftl AHnfafdl
rs. Bseener
6@o,. BTTsnf
At14ok N1HA Asegs- W. WI. Patton. s. Pickett.
"a III GatEss harsie-
Mayors Of Incorporated villages
G0yrsftsrH1e-O. s Ferris; Keas-Isaae Russell;
&riaes.z1'--tl eagge = ~ olinsaEls
justices or the Peace
A. Hin1nan. A. Y. W ilson
Aasyora--JOhn l.. Thompson. Worthy Taylor
py,faa feI7-.T I, Carrier & H Chairman.
(7arzesfozcz- ustTn p CsIrfiss S H. Morris
DeesfefG-fs. S. Tiblals J. b. Hoffman.
Edf8burgb- Smith Sanford, Elihu Fish.
f'Gakzka-HeBry McGraws Urbino Chapman.
FFeedons-Lylnan lI .Isarh. Briant. A. c. Larckom.
Hiram Rlchard NJ. Hank, Allen A. Barber,
Frank Squire.
1antua-Alonzo n. Farr, Henry Cobb
-1lls0s-Jede1iah Cole, A. T. Hannahs.
Pa1mgra- Enoeh Morgan. orTin Stevens, David
6s,i1 ralasssi seI sei 81 1n,sn B EeEri,I III
z.sde e. atean s. g anne = See;s
4 u 2 ZAnfIFew JaBKaoIs.& - = q
Roofstoacn--Affred h. Barlow, Otis Reed.
.Stafersri1s- >. Weaver. s G. kidridge
Streefs60rO wv allace Root. W. A. Jenkins
utfeid-Hugh *. Martin, William Paulus.
Hassd1d1a--Eph'm r. Jaeger, 1hoss o. Angel
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THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.


RAvrasA. rHUnsDAr. JAN. IS, 1874.
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iARBEY IAoTHINa atzTeFy how 6guFes
ct .slfsltssd x.1as saW ialaBEk e
- =. ssseT tllS1f3 snHEs4 y zstIfe1 4
IL t'.ess ~ - : 60 = .akGauas Il
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sc. w. Ry--Change OF Time.
The following are the times OF the departure
of trains at the points below. 1t took effect
A0no'as' wy GONG WEST.
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uEes than eanfbe foued elsswhBFes 1isls
Jansyl14i IA. isi eaR J.egs Bakery. $
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REaIEnIRER.

The place to buy PLAsTER.i is at
sg2. C. D. HUDSoN's.
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6. G. GREEN, Woodbury., n. J.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10
Lake Titicaca.

This is the most singular and inter-
esting lake in the world. Situated
on the crest of the Andes, it is the
highest body of fresh water; and as
concurrent traditions point to it as
the spot where Nance Capac, the
first Inca, appeared and awoke the
aboriginal tribes from their long
sleep of barbarism and ignorance, it
it is the historic centre Of South Amer
lea. Humboldt called it the theatre
Of the earliest American civilization.
On an island within it are the impos-
ing ruins of the temple of the sun,
and all around it are monuments
which attest the skill and magnif-
cence of the Incas. There are also,
as at Tiahuanaco and Silustani, the
remains of burial towers and pala-
ces, which antedate the crusades,
and are therefore pre-incarial. Lake
Titicaca is about the size of our On
tario, shallow on the west and north,
deep towards the east and south.
The eastern OF Bolivian shore, being
backed by the lofty range of Sorata
is very high and precipitous. The
lake never freezes over, although the
temperature of Puno is often ls deg.
at sunrise. Two little steamers of
100 tons each do a tritiing business.
Steam is generated by llama dung,
the only fuel of the country; for there
are no trees within $50 miles. The
steamers actually cost their weight in
silver; for their transportation Tin
pieces) from the coast cost as much
as the original price. A steamboat
company has just asked from Bolivia
the exclusive privilege of navigating
Titicaca and the Rio Desaguadero to
Lago Pampa, with guaranty of
per cent cost OH the capital and
share in all the new mines discovered.
Prof Orion, the latest traveller in that
region, calls attention to the fact that
FAKE Titicaca is not so high as Civ
Ell in geographical works by about
100 feet. Its true altitude is 12,493
feet, and in the dry season is 4 feet
less. This fact has been revealed by
the consecutive dwellings, made in
building the Arequipa Railway just
finished, which reaches from the Pa
cifc to Lake Titicaca.-Scientifc
american.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10
Love and Roses.

The President and Mrs. Grant have
received several letters from Mrs.
Sartoris. Mr.. Sartoris' only sister, a
married lady, met him and his bride
at Liverpool and accompanied them
to London, where Mrs. Sartoris writes
she enjoyed herself very much. Her
stay, however, was brief in London,
her husband and herself going al
most Immediately to the. Sartoris
country seat, where the bride and
groom have been given a cottage on
the estate. So they are finally set
tied in their own house, albeit a small
one, called cottage, and Mrs. Sar-
toris writes that it is covered with
roses. Remembering the extrava-
giant wealth of her trosseau and the
large number of her presents, one is
puzzled to know how Mrs. Satoris has
managed to find room for her hus-
band and herself after slowing away
her possessions. No. gayities are
prof1ered the young people by the
groom's parents, who are still III
deep affection on account of the loss
of their eldest son last summer, who,
as has often been stated, was killed
by fall from his horse. Quite re-
Gently their grief has been renewed
by the death by a similar accident Of
their dead sons most intimate friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Algernon Sartoris when
they left Washington expected to
return in year at the farthest, and
perhaps as early as the fall. The
President and Mrs. Grant do not con-
template visiting their daughter until
after they have ceased to hold their
present high POSITION Washington
Letter.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10

THE growth Of cheese-making in
this country may be inferred from
the fact, that 104, lO9,7OO pounds of
cheese We're exported to England,
last year, or nearly million pounds
more than the entire amount manu-
featured in this country in 1860.
This vast English demand is attrib-
utable to the low prices at which
the best qualities can be made and
sold here compared with the cost Of
cheese Of q similar character made
in England. One growing feature
in the cheese trade observable from
year to year in this country, as well
as in England, is that buyers, as a
rule, are more careful in their selec-
tons as to quality, color, flavor, firm
ness, and soundness of condition.
Soft, damaged, or inferior cheese are
less salable, even at reduced prices,
than they were few years ago. As
our quality improves, consumers be-
come educated in their tastes and
cannot go back to poor article,
which, before they learned of better
things, was not so much noticed.
Dealers, too, find that good chees
moves more easily than poor, and
as general rule, is disposed of with
out loss. On the other hand, a few
turns at purchasing "dead BEATS y
even at low prices, often make sad
inroads on profits; and when heavy
losses are sustained, they sharpen a
buyers discriminating faculties as to
his selections in Il most remarkable
degree. Our dairymen should strive
by all possible means to make good
article, and the sooner they recog-
nize the fact that poor stuff pays less
and less from year to year, the better
will it be for them and the trade.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10

ToMAToEs.-At a meeting of the
Alton Horticultural Society, Illinois,
Capt. Hollister gave an account of
his successful method of raising to-
matoes, which is briefly as follows:
The seeds are sown in a hotbed,
thickly in drills. After the plants
are up they are root pruned by run
ming knife between the rows. When
rough leaves appear, they are trans
planted to another bed, two or three
inches apart. Ifthey become "drawn,' -
the roots are doubled up on the stem,
and thus set out in a warm bed. The
knife is run repeatedly between the
rows. When the plants begin to
crowd, they are transplanted again
in a colder bed, with eight or ten in
ches of earth. Thus they grow strong
and stocky. The weeds are of course
not allowed to grow at all, and the
plants are we'll watered. The knife
being used as often as once a week,
the roots become short and numerous,
and hold the soil when set out. Capt.
H. thus secures a ripe crop by the
first Of July, at Alton, lat. 80 deg.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10
THE Potato BUG.
Its Habits and Mode Of Exterminatio,

From the Farmers Home Journal.
This beetle has become so numer-
Gus, and its ravages SO serious, that a
a general desire is expressed for
means to exterminate it.. We pro-
pose, therefore, to give the remedies
most effectual. Its home was origi-
nally in the mountains of Colorado,
and its food a wild potato. So soon
as civilization had carried the cult
waited potato to that section, it left
its native food and attacked the cul-
tivated variety with so great an ap-
petite that it bids fairto leave none
for the man who plants item. Its
progress has been eastward at the
rate of from so to 100 miles a year.
Last year many farmers escaped,
though in the city, most of the gardens
suffered. This year the visitation is
general; and unless something is
done the crop is ruined.
The habits of this beetle ought to
be understood. 1t has three stages of
growth-first, the egg, second, the
larva; and third, the beetle. The lar
va remains in the ground during the
winter, and changes into the winged
state upon the opeifing of spring,
when it is ready to lay its eggs upon
the potato plants as soon as they APP
pear. The eggs hatch, and the larva
feed upon the potato plant until they
attain the proper size, when they de-
scend into the ground and there
change into the perfect beetle. This
occupies about four weeks. Three
or four broods make their appearance
during the year, and the last remain
over winter in the ground.
The remedies suggested have been
several. One suggests planting with
hemp, another with buckwheat,
another uses coal Oil. with reference
to the latter, it will kill them, but it
is difficult to apply. Paris green
seems to be effectual if a good article
is obtained. We mixed one part Par
is green with ten CLASHES, and sprink-
led it over few larva and fnll-grown
bugs. The larva were dead in less
than two hours and the bugs in less
than three, and this when sprinkled
on dry. If sprinkled on the plants
when the dew is on, it is certain to
kill, as the bugs will either be COW
cred or will eat the vines together
with the poison. 1t does not seem
to affect the vines or potatoes injur-
iously. Another remedy highly rec
commended is white hellebore powd-
er mixed with ashes or lime, one
part of the powder to at least ten of
the ashes. 1t is said that the cost of
this need not exceed So per acre. In
order to be effective the vines should
be powdered about once in four
weeks, and if all would do that
thoroughly for the next three months
this pest could be eXterminated. In
regard to the manner Of application
it must be remembered that both Par
is green and white hellebore are
deadly poisons andm must be handled
with the greatest of care. The best
apparatus for applying it would be
this: Take fine wire sieve and at
tach to it long handle, fill the sieve
with the mixture, and, walking to
windward in the morning, shake it
gently over each hill. If properly
done the next will see the potatoes
free from burs. E
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10
Butter.Making,

At a meeting of a local dairymen's
association in New York, the Presi-
dent made the following remarks on
the above topic:
The subject of butter-making has
been / discussed pretty thoroughly
in our. meetings. l think that dairy
men agree that there is but one way
to make prime butter, while the ways
for making poor article are as nu-
merous as the makers themselves.
] think also that they are agreed as
to hoao prime article is to be made.
Why then, we ask, is there SO much
poor butter? The question is ans
wered in one -carelessness.
Where is there dairyman who
makes as good an article as he knows
how to make? There are exceptions
it is true, but they are as scarce as
tubs of prime butter. How can this
be remedied? BY acting up to our
present knowledge. This is sutfi-
cient in most cases. If there is
doubt as to any point, consult the
one who understands that point.
We have had line upon line upon
this question of butter-making.
Long and able articles have been
written on the subject. 1t is time
we followed the course of the good
Mcthodists, and come in with little
exhortation-make an appeal to the
tender spot, the pocket-hold up that
unpaid mortgage-tell him he is on
the road to bankruptcy with rem
edy within reach-that the word fail
ure as farmer is poor heritage to
leave to his children. IF this fails,
set before him the beauties Of a we'll
kept farm, with comfortable and
commodious buildings, fields of
waving grain, herds of well-kept
stock, prancing steeds before the
family carriage, and the comforts too
numerous to mention which abound
on well-kept farm.
How many comforts could be add
ed to the home of farmer if he
could have the difference between a
prime article and an ordinary article,
say of butter. Take for instance a
dairy Of 20 cows. Say they produce
200 pounds of butter each, making
together 1000 pounds, say of a poor
quality which sells for 35c. per pound,
or l,4oo. Aprime article say brings
4Oc. or $1,000 saving of $500
enough to buy the wife silk dress,
the man a suit, and have sufficient
lett to buy Christmas presents for
the children. And all this in one
year. What an amount of improve
ments could be made on. the, farm
with this saving in the, course of ten
years. Then there is the satisfaction
of having good article and obtaip-
ing q fair price. 4 am glad TO know
that dc farmers are beginning TO
wake Up to the importance sof ! this,
fact.
The butter and cheese made dur
ing the past season in tllis, eountry,
has on an average been 25 per. cent.
better than tie previous year, while
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10

he exclaimed. "I'm going to jump
in" mo, you WON'T" came again.
ayes, but burned if / DON'T" and
dropping his shoes, in he went, and,
hauling the cover over his head,
awaited the attack. Finding all
quiet, after a time he cautiously peep
ed out, and with the increasing light
discovered-not a polecat, but his
wife's black and white knitting, with
the ball of yarn in his shoes.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10
GRANGE DIRECTORY.

g RANGE No. 1874. Regular meet
ings en- the last Friday before the full moon Of
each month. Place Meets at the residence of
+. 9. Stone, three miles south of Jcsup, and
nine miles southwest of Independence.
y. G. MASON, Secretary.
WINTHROP GRANGE, No. 811.--Meets at Win
throp on Friday on Or before the full moon of
each month.
s. g. PIERCE, Master. S. W. RICH, Sec.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 12l6.--Meets
Tuesday, ON or before full moon.
J. D. RUSSELL. Master.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. SIS Meets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
b. DU BOTS, Master. Il. j. WIGG, Sec.
SUPERIOR GRANGE. No. 352.-Meets Saturday
on or before full moOn at No. 8 School House
IIazleton twp. q. nj. MILLER,
4. MESSENGER, Secretary. Master.
BYRON GRANGE No. 267. Meets at Justus Dur
KEGS. on Tuesday evening. on or before new
moon. EDWARD GLEASON, Master.
\ A. KNOWLES, Sec.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10

Light Brahmas, Dark Brahmas, Partridge Co.
chins, Buff COchins, and HOudans. Eggs for
Matching in season. Send for descriptive and illus
trated price list. Independence. Iowa. 30-6m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10

A writer in French horticultural
journal relates this suggestive expert
ence: "After sunset | placed in the
centre of my orchard an old barrel,
the inside of which | had previously
well tarrcd. At the bottom of the
barrel place lighted lamp. In
sects of many kinds, attracted by
the light, make for the lamp, and
while circling around it strike against
the sides Of the barrel, where, meet
ing with the tar, their wings and legs
become so cloggcd that they fall
helpless to the bottom. In the morn
ing / examine the barrel, and fire.
quently take out of it ten or twelve
gallons of cockchafers, which | at
once destroy. A few pence worth of
tar employed i'll this way will, with
out any further trouble, be the means
of destroying innumerable numbers
Of these insects, whose larvae are
amongst the most destructive pests
the gardener or farmer has to con-
tend against.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10

the poor quality has been SO per
cent. less. This statement think is
coroborated by those who have han
died the goods. A large share of
this Improvement is due to the influ-
encc Of this association; some to the
season. %
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10
Coln,,l,l.

4 The reading columns on Ills page will be devot-
ed mainly, TO topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BULLETIN
are requested to write for it,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-07-10

The Bowling Green Ky.) Demo
crat is responsible for the following !:
One of our good citizens being
aroused a little earlier than usual, by
the strong odor of a skunk, left his
couch at early dawn, and proceeded
to make his homely toilet. Having
drawn on his unmentionables, he
stirred up the dying embers, SO as to
have a little more light, and then
reaching round to the corner of the
hearth for his shoes, proceeded to the
front to put them on. Happening to
glance back, he saw 4 black
and white something following
him. "Polecat!" he yelled, and
made for the door, shoes in hand.
Being closely pursued, he had not
time to unfasten the door, and pass
ed on around the room. Coming to
the bed, he shouted, "Polly, I'm 60
ing to jump in" No. you WON'T
came from deep down under the COW
er, and so round he went, still holly
pursued. He endeavorcd to open the
door again, but the enemy was upon
him, and roand he went on the sec
ond heat. Reaching the bed again,