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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04
INSPECTIONS,
Iolal..,r. ,r....''.''.'. ttro1f Eo'ooo
INSPECTED AND USlNSPECTED ON HAND.

lOtll O.OSt Oot
LOOSE
1884. 1S74-'5.
Pounds. Pounds.
Shockos 3.749,600 1884 400
Stock in warehouses October l. 1875. 4.O7S
lngsheads FXcess in inspections 1884 over
1915, 1928 hogsleads.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04

: A NTHRACITE COAL for furnaces, La-
!. n trosss, selc feeders, basebnrners and other
sioyes; CLOVER hill LINZ ana t,,.aSs lys
siahIy rscommsnded: BLACK H.ATh lump;
and srns burns ke the eos ~ iess
TO SATISFY dsasFs " r'-"s ALBERT BLAIR,
fourteenth street near MaYo's orioKc'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04
West Indies.

couaq-MARTlALgD AND SHOT.
HAVANA, October 2.-Tbe Spanlards have
court. martjaIed and shot Manual De Zeagas'
and Caledonia a COSTA, at Puerto Princlps.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04
Nil. i. u. SAUNDERS,

wINTER OPENING.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04

A NTHRACITE COAL.-FO sale al very
N low figures 400 tons superior quality Red Ash
Fps and Stove Coal also, West Virginia Spiint
Coal of all kinds; Midlothian aud Clover Hill lamp
Coal: Cumberland and Nutfalburg Coal ior stsaM
and smi tts' use Lehigh foundry Lump Coal ;soi1
Lump and Eail Coke; Oak and Pine WOOD;
N-F 49, WRIT RORSRTS.
se14 corney Seventeenth and Cary streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04

yxI EST VIRGINIA sPENT CoAL5A Z
w spEGfaLITY. Rest fuel OF all kinds always
on hand al rates as ceap IS the cheapest for Sash,
to cns,Smsp =, ,he,r nrSsr
sor their wintsr supply. ,tuders through he posi-
sfice lrompiy attended to: L. X. KEISs, ,sf,
''A>N - 49, E-IlIE.a sAgeas for ,he mines.
Oaee AZ tyaYi Marshall between sixteen'h aaa . =
y IN gs5spr. SEVENTEENTH stkSSsos {
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-04

T,R. j. P.a METTAUER CQSIiNuEEsSs
bn.. n,ofessfoual trt-wsSkIy visits 20 FnrIyIns
-. msSSNrySYs. Ys.WhDEEHDAI Is, and FAtUALs,st
Where he has an Office. ADt atso ~
an H,sce az Lis residence near w qrsnAtis-
sc 2a-2m
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24
SPURN DESPAIR.

Despair thou not when joyless signing
Ger pleasures that will come no more.
Despair thou not when hearts relying
Have ceased to feel their love of yOre.
Though all thy hopes are past redeeming,
And life's rough path is paved with care;
Though through thy darkness comes no cleaning
Be this thy mottO-Spurn despair.
Despair thou not when friends we cherish
No more shall haunt this weary home
Despair thou not. though kindred perish
Remember that a change will come,
Though all thy dreamings end in sorrow,
And gloomy thoughts thy slumber share;
Though deep p-felt tears come with the morrow,
Be this thy motto-Spurn despair.
Despair thou not on life's rough ocean.
Although beset by fortunes gale,
Amidst rude bllOws in cOmmOtion
Man your barque and trim the sail,
Do not give way to gloomy sorrow,
Learn to meet eaci. trouble square,
Bright suns may shine morrow,
Be thy mottO-Spurn despair
Despair thou not. tis useless grieving,
For grief can never heal thy smart,
Fling woe away--trust in believing
That will and courage make the heart,
Then let no trouble cause thee signing,
For it will mark thy brow with care,
Thy sorrows may be deep and trying,
Yet be thy motto-Spurn DESPAIR.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24
". G.&J.B DONNAN,
BAILY &JACKSON.

AW CONvEYANCING. WAR CLAIM. AND
L Land Agency Office Office in First National
Bank building Independence. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24
Health Before Everything.


A farmer was recently walking
around the Central Market trying to
find some chap willing to 90 into the
country and do little work for good
pay, when colored man accosted
him, asking:
"Boss, does you want some one to
husk corn?"
eyes; I've been looking all the
morning for seme one"
"What's de pay?"
"Tll give one dollar q day."
"And board?"
EYES,"
can chicken an pudding for din
ner?"
"Y-yes."
can Havana cigars to smoker"
I-I guess SO" stammered the far
mer.
can a coal stove right close arouu'
dar whar de corn is?"
"No; I never heard of a stove in a
corn field"
"Well, If dar's no stove out dar
you can't coax dis chile along! Ize
got to take keer of my health, even If
dere isn't bushel of corn raised in
dis country!"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24
HOUSE & WILSON,

NFFICE and Residence corner Of Court an,
~ Blank Sts., rorth of Catholic Church. 42-tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24

From single tree planted in a
tub and kept in his house, G. S. Hol-
brook, OF Holbrook, Mass, sold in
eighteen years no less than $4,000
worth Of peaches-some of them at
$36 per dozen, many at from $24 to
$2s per dozen, and all at an average
Of els per dozen. They were sold
mostly in the months of February
and March,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24

He was the most dilapidated, seedy-
looking negro we ever beheld, and
the goat stood looking at him with
tears in his eyes. Directly the negro
squirted about a pint of tobacco
juice through his upper teeth into the
goats eyes, and "business" took
possession of him as pity flickered.
He struck the negro where he lives,
and when the negro got done tum-
bling, and was brought to life, he look
ej around al the crowd and stammer-
ed; "D-di-did de lightnln' hi.hi-hit
anybody else bu-but but me! Is l all
heah.-Nebruska Press.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24
2husifians.
p. H. WARREN,
DR.. H H HUNT,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office over Chica-
20 Clothing House, Cor. Main and Chatham SITS.
Independence, Iowa. tfS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24
Mistellaneous.
Hair-Dressing.

MRS. GOODWIN would respectfully inform the
u ladies Of this ci ty that she is now prepted to
do hair dressing in the most approved styles. Work
ail one way. same a. cut hair. Found It her tesi-
dence on Main street. Arst door west of !resbTer-
Ian Church. lylo7l
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-12-24

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
"A Special attention given to Collections. Office
over Fisher Bros Grocery Store. lows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
A Shark Attacks q Bark.

The Auckland (New Zealand) Star re-
lates: During the last trip of the
Eliza McPhoe from this port to Catlin
River, and when off Cape Saunders,
large shark, attracted by a porpoise
hanging over the vessels stern, follow
ed the vessel over twenty six miles.
Those on board endeavored to secure
the shark with harpoons, with which it
was struck three times, but each time
got away. The last time he became in
furiated, went away quarter Of mile
turned. and ran at the vessel, with all
its strength, striking her on tn, port
bow with such force that Obeing only in
ballast trim) she heeled over. The
shark at the time seemed stunned, but
a breeze springing up, those on board
were not able to catch him. Captain
Patterson says the shark was twenty five
feet in length and five feet in diameter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
A Remarkable Meteor.

On Saturday night there was seen by
two observers at this city most re-
markable meteor. It first appeared at
point about fifty or ffty-fve degrees
above the horizon, in the northwest,
took northerly direction, describing
the arc OF circle, and vanished at a
point about twenty degrees above the
horizon north Of northwest. It was I'M
usually large and brilliant, exceeding in
size and brightness the appearance of
any of the planets. It moved slowly,
and was in sight from three to five
seconds, when it totally disappeared.
About two seconds after the meteor had
entirely vanished, it's track or course
suddenly sprang into view, as line of
clear, white light, slightly curved. It
remained as an unbroken line for per-
haps thirty seconds, when it commend
ed to break up into angles, having the
appearance of zig-zag lightning though
much fainter than that. Then it began
to we've in serpentine curves as though
blown by wind, and finally assumed
the appearance of small patches of light
gradually and slowly fading away until
it wholly disappeared. This visible
track Of the meteor remained in view
from three to four minutes. -Rcohester
ErDre8S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
Ireland.

The agricultural statistics of Ireland
for 1874, just issued, show the acreage
under crops compared with 1873 in
cereal Gro ps decrease of 3O,O75 acres,
in barley of Is, 5O7 acres, an increase of
wheat OF 20, 404, and of bere and rye of
GIT acres. In green crops potatoes de-
creased 10, 837 acres, but a greater yield
afforded an increase; turnips decreased
Il, 26O acres. In other crops flax de-
creased %, 800 acres, mangel wurzel in
creased by 81 acres, cabbage by 5000
acres, and hay by 68, 431 acres. In the
estimated total produce of cereal crops
there is an increase of 58O,829 qrs., In
wheat the increase is 218, O62 qrs., in
oats 246, 269 qrs., in barley Ill, 1851 qrs.,
in bere 1,OO5 qrs., and in rye 1852 qrs.
In green crops potatoes increased by
1868, 545 tons, mangel wurzel by 24,672
tons, cabbage by 81, 221 tons, and hay
by 155, 1875 tons. The number of emf
grants who left tie Irish ports in 1874
was "A, ITO, being decrease of 1928
compared with 1873. The number of
males who emigrated in 1874 was A., 21O,
or IL 1866 less than in the previous year.
The females were "a, $50, a decrease of
3,847 compared with 1873.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
A feed box well supplied with shelled

A feed box well supplied with shelled
corn should be kept in the room, as also
a supply of good water, and box of dry
sand and ashes for dust bath. The
nests should be placed on the floor and
arranged around the sidee of the room.
In the bottom of each it would be well
to put couple of inches of loose earth.
A nest thus prepared will be warmer
during the cold weather of early spring,
aud may be prevented from becoming
too dry in very warm weather later in
the season. Over the nests there should
be broad shelf to prevent the hens
standing on the edge of each others
nests to stretch, plume or ease them
selves. The first ten days or two weeks
is the most critical period of incubation.
The germ in the early stages Of its growth
is more sensibly affected by changes in
emperature than when nearer the time
of Matching. A nest of eggs that has
been faithfully set on for two weeks will
usually hatch we'll. although they may
have been allowed to become almost
cold for short time, and cases have
been known of eggs in this condition
having really become cold and yet have
Matched we'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
A SeasOnabIe Item,

The following from the Belfast Jour-
nal is not of local but general applica-
ton, and there is more fun in reading
than in taking hand in the acting bust
ness:
Fouse-cleaning was going on. He
arose early in the morning, put on his
old clothes, logged one Of the carpet
into the yard, he banged it and whacked
it with clubs, tickled it with switches,
and brushed it with brooms. Then he
turned it over and did likewise to the
other side. Then he hoisted it on the
clothes-lines and did the same over
again. His hands were blistered, his
hair full of grit, and his nose full of
lint. He rolled up the carpet lugged
it into the entry, and set it down with
the mental resolve that "he'd be id
if be shook another one." Just then
the lady who lives In the other part of
the house appeared with the query:
doctor, what N tae world have
you been doing with my carpet. ?" .
1t was as true as that Job had bo;ls,
that he had been shaking his neighbors'
carpet. Just fancy that excavator of
molars tearing around and saying over
cuss words.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
The Last of a Family Drowned.
From the New York Times.

Mrs. Ridgeway, one of the passengers
on the ill-fated Schiller, was lady of
wealth, culture and fine abilities, resid-
ing at No. Is East Forty third street. For
some years her home was st. Louis, where
she has a large circle IF friends. Not
long ago, in the short of 10 months,
she buried her husband and two lovely
and highly accomplished daughters her
only children. Both ladies died in
Italy, where they had gone in pursuit Of
heath, and it was to visit the place
where she spent with them their last
days upon earth that Mrs. Ridgeway
took passage for Europe. She was ac-
companied by her two grand children,
Mr.. G. Walter-her son-in- law, and
Mrs. and Miss Caverty. These ladies
were relatives and intimate friends.
Her maid was faithful and attached
colored woman, formerly her slave.
The entire family have ound watery
gra We at the bottom of the ocean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
The Hon. Jesse %. Bright.

Jesse D. Bright, who died at Balti-
more, on the evening of the Goth inst,
was born in Norwich, Ohenango county,
New York, December Is, 1912; received
an academic education, and studied law
as profession. He was Circuit Judge
of Indiana, State Senator, Marshal of
the United States for the District of In
diana, and Lieutenant Governor of that
state. He vas a United States Senator
from Indiana, from 1916 to 1857, and
President of the Senate during several
sessions. He was elected for an addi-
tional term in 1857, for six years, and
was Chairman of the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, and mem
Der Of the Committees on Finance and
the Pacific Railroad. In February,
1862, he was expelled from the United
States Senate, on q charge of having
given young inventor of firearms
letter of Introduction to JEFF Davis. He
afterwards removed to Kentucky, and
was elected to the Legislature Of that
state
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
Some Pressed Flowers.

Here in my poets book see
The flowers your sweet hand p]ucked for me.
turn the leaves ): each page is fraught
With gentle flowers of fragrant thought
All loveliest things are there, deem,
That haunt the poets waking dream.
l turn the leaves your flowers dear faces
Gleam book-marks of the sweetest places
get ncer sweeter thought read
Than those the mute flowers know, indeed).
And evermore they seem to look,
Whaneer ope their prisoning book,
And. cheated, take-a moments space
Their jallors for their angels face;
Then, sere md whitening, only miss
The resurrection Of your kiss
John Jones' Plat, In the GALAXY for Nay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
A Good Feed for Horses.

n NIOON rCeN I0T HORSES.
The California Farmer says: A favor
tie and rather q new kind of mash for
horses is coming into use, composed of
two quarts of oats, one of bran and
half pint of fax seed. The oats are
first placed in the stable bucket, over
which is placed the linseed; add boiling
water, then the bran, covering the mix
rure with an old rug, and allowing it to
thus rest for five hours, then stir the
mass well up. The bran absorbs, while
retaining the vapor, and the linseed
binds the oats and bran together, a
greater quantity of flax seed would
make the preparation too ely and less
relished. One feed per day is sufficient;
it is easily digestible, and is specially
adapted to young animals, adding to
their volume rather than to their height
giving substance to the frame.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
How French Eyes Looked at Lincoln.

AAOU AAOAOA Ay OS AVOAC0 1b A1UCOlus
NJ. Jonalt, Of Paris, who knew Pres
ident Lincoln personally, has lately
written life of him. OF his personal
appearance he seys: His movements
were slovenly and awkward; his form
was long, lanky and angular, and was
more than six feet in height; his shout
ders were stopped, ind at his sides dan
gled long, istless arms that might have
beftted boatman, and which termina-
ted In hands of extraordinary size, not
disproportionate, however, to that of
his feet. He wore an ill-ftting black
coat that gave him the appearance of an
undertaken, and black cravat, fastened
with long bow, the ends of which hung
carelessly over his coat flaps. His
turned-down shirt collar displayed to
view the muscles of sallow and sinewy
throat, above which, emerging from a
Quantity of wiry black hair, just like a
grove of frs, rose face irresistably att-
tractive. If was astounded at first by
his lengthy extremities and enormous
ears. I was soon fascinated by the be-
nignancy, the intelligence, and the air
of simple wisdom that characterized his
phi ysiognomy."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
A Wonderful Freak Of Nature.

A man in Duchess avenue, not long
ago, procured four goose eggs from
neighbor, and placed them under hen
which wished to set. At the END of
four weeks time he went to the nest,
and found there three goslins, two
chickens and bad goose egg. The
gentleman solemnlv AYERS that he never
put any other than the goose eggs
under the hen. It is also singular
that ell should hatch out at one time.
as it requires three weeks time to
hatch ont chickens and four weeks for
geese. For further particulars of this
story inquire of P. Morgan, blacksmith,
at the junction of Duchess avenue
and Delafeld street. -PouoAkecpssc
Nea0e.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
THE CHILDRENY GIFT TO HANS
ANDERSEN.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the Receipt of the
Books by the Poet.

Acknowledgements OF the Receipt of the
Books by the Poet.
The following letter from the Dan
ish poet, Hans Christian Andersen, to
Whitelaw Reid, the editor of til, New
York Tribune, will be read with inter-
est by others beside the children. The
arrival of the books at the time they
did-on his 10th birthday was a very
happy coincidence:
CopnNHAeEx, April IT, 1875.--DEAR
SIR: During long period it has
weighed upon my mind to address you
to express my Sinoerest thanks for the
sympathy you have shown me-but my
illness has pressed me down during this
severe winter, 80 that have had, and
still have, great difficulty in writing.
1t afforded me great pleasure to receive
the volumes about America, with their
beautiful illustrations, after you having
SO heartily interpreted my utteranoes
about the subscription raised in my fa-
vor, when the dear children broke their
savings-boxes in order to support their
tale-teller, whom they believed in want
Christmas morning I received the al
vice by telegraph. I expected the
books ere long, and had then decided
Immediately to send you, my noble
sympathizing friend, letter in
reply. In the mean time, weeks
and months passed away. I
therefore wrote to my honored friend,
Gen. Christensen, New York, in order
to get information whether the books
were lying with some bookseller. or,
perhaps, at the bottom of the sea.
About simultaneously with his friendly
reply I got advice that the steamer had
arrived, and exactly on my 10th birth
day l received the books. I rejoice at
this gift, the dearest that could be
granted to me, from the powerful coun-
try where / am happy to have so many
friends, young and old. Now, I do not
only read about, but I have before my
eyes this beautiful country, where my
age and delicate state of health will new
er allow me to come. How charming if
it could have been done next year, to
the great feast; but this is quite out of
the question. have, however, reached
a greater happiness than millions of 9TH
ers. My 10th birthday was day of Sun
shine and bliss from my native coun-
try and from abroad far away,
came beautiful gifts, letters, and tele-
grams, and the charming present from
America arrived. I have to thank the
Lord for such infinite grace. Yes, I
am child of fortune. Ny life is the
most beautiful tale. But I felt myself
overpowered; my delicate health could
not bear if. During the fortnight after
the birthday have been suffering, and
unable to write this letter, which I have
been very anxious to send you. Be
content, pray, with my words, and give
my thanks in richer and better express
sions to young and old. The precious
work Picturesque America is to NE
a dear present, and will be preserved
after me as memory OF the American
youths love of their story teller.
HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
Setting Hens.

Setting Hens.
A correspondent asks: "Wiu YOU
have the kindness to give some instruc-
tions as to the best method of managing
setting hens2 Is it good plan to
move hen from TIE nest where she has
been laying and where she naturally
prefers to set, tor a nest in another build
ing2"
The most successful managers Of
poultry In these days pay but little at
tentlon to the natural likes or dislikes
of their fowls in such matters as the
selection of nests. The best plan we
know of is to have an apartment devoted
especially to setting hens. The nests
should be movable boxes, so that each
may be occasionally burnt out or Write
washed.
When hen wishes TO set, remove her
In the evening to nice clean nest In
the setting room. Place under her one
Or more artificial eggs, and over her
an empty shallow box, to prevent her
coming Off the next morning until you
can be On hand to see that after she has
mao enough to eat and drink. she re-
turns TO the nest. If she does not re-
turn In due time, place her on the nest
by hand and cover her again with the
empty box. This operation will sell
dom have to be repeated more than
two days In succession until she will re-
turn quietly OF her own accord. and af
ter that she need not be covered so
closely, but may then be trusted with
the eggs designed for Matching. Wild
and excitable hens should not. if il can
be avoided, be used as settlers. neither
should seabby legged hens. The for
mer are apt to brerk eggs or kill young
condncs; while the latter will give to
the young chicks they brood, the
troublesome and unsightly affection of
scabby legs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
Directions for Calcimining.

Buy the best bleached glue if the
walls are to be white Or some light
tint (if dark it is immateriai SO the glue
is clean), and use it in the proportion of
a quarter of pound to eight pounds of
whiting. Soak the glue over night; in
the morning pour off the water, as it
simply swells while soaking, Add
fresh water, put it in pail, and set
that in kettle of boiling water. When
dissolved stir it into the whiting, add
ing enough water to make it, after mix
ing, of the same consistency as COM
mon whitewash. It may be tinted any
color, and is applied with whitewash
brush If the color is rubbed smooth
in little water and then mixed with
the wash it will be more even.
If the walls have been previously white
washed scrape away all that will
come off, and wash with a solution of
white vitriol-two ounces in a pail of
water. The vitriol will be aecomposed,
forming zinc white, and plaster of Paris,
to which the calcimining easily adheres.
l. Is important to dissolve the glue in a
hot water bath, for if scorched by too
great heat, its tenacity is impaired or de-
stroyed. Whiting is simply chalk freed
from impurities, and reduced to fine
powder, and is also known under the
names of Paris and Spanish white,
though the latter is really white earth
found in Spain.
There is great difference in white
wash brushes, and the beauty of the
work as we'll as the ease of performing
Is depends yerv much on a good brush
making it well worth while to pay Che
difference between that and cheap one.
For the inexperienced it ismore difficult
to lay on tints evenly than pure white
Country Gentleman.