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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Farm and Household.

Cork is coming into use in Germany
as a filling Tor winter bed coverllets, in
place of feathers. 1t is said to be not
only lighter and cheaper. but decidedly
warmer.
Chickens for shipping to market
should be dry picked, and care taken to
remove all the pin feathers, and avoid
tearing the skin. For packing, use
clean, hand threshed rye-straw. If this
cannot be obtained without some trOu-
BILE, clean oat-straw will answer. Place
layer of straw at the bottom of the
box, then one of poultry, packing snug
ly, backs upward, filling all vacancies
with straw so that the cover will draw
down snugly on the contents. State
Register.
The extra price received for superb
or article is nearly all profit. And this
is especially the case with the farm. 1t
costs no more to raise good horse than
poor scrub. No more feed, care or
time is required. And if the plug horse
can be raised so as to pay expenses,
there is fine profit in raising frst-class
horses. The same is the case with neat
cattle. In fact, it costs more per pound
to raise such steer as would sell for
three cents per pound than one which
sells for six cents per pound. In this
case, there are nearly double the num-
Der of pounds, and double the price per
pound, and yet the choice steer takes
no more food or care than the other. In
this case not only the extra price is the
profit, but the extra weight, so.-Reg-
istef
There is class of farmers who are
constantly on the lookout for better
place to go to- Their farms are always
''for sale, and they dream of luxuriant
lands in some other part of the country
which can be bought ''for song" where
they imagine they would be more pros
porous, and enjoy life better than where
they now reside. Many of these men
own mortgaged farms; and for such men
to desire to remove where they can own
a free farm, though it be far, far away
is but natural manifestation to better
ones condition which the mind cannot
resist. But where can these men go, af-
ter selling their farms, and be content
ed? This is serious question, which
no man can answer of his own knowl
edge Colonial Farmer.
Dig a narrow pit, from twelve to
eighteen inches deep, throwing the
earth all out on one side From neal
the bottom of this pit dig trench Of
sufficient length to hold one or two joints
of stove-pipe, at such an angle as will
bring the end away from the pit to the
surface of the ground. Over the end OF
this pipe set common -four barrel OF
large cask, as may be needed, and, hav.
ing removed both heads, bank up around
it with little earth, so that no smoke
can escape at the bottom. Hang the
hams, etc, in it, using some round sticks
to run through the strings. Putting a
cover on the sticks will leave space
enough for draught to let the smoke
pass freely Build a smoke fire of corn
cobs, damp hard wood or saw-dust, in
the pit, and you will have cheap, safe
and efficient smoke house, with very lit
tie trouble.-Ohio Farmer.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Old Trees and Close Planting.

\ writer in the Builder describes the
present condition of the plantations of
trees in Kensington Gardens, London.
Many of the trees are nearly 200 years
old, and being originally planted at dis
tances of only five feet, four, or even
three feet apart, present now bare poles
many dead at the top, and the long
branches closely interlaced with each
other What contrast these tall de-
formities present with round, full-head-
ed, rich spreading trees that have been
grown in ample space. Grounds which
cost $4,000 year, as these do, ought
to show better keeping, for although it
is now too late to entirely remedy the h;
evil of the original close planting, still
it may be lessened in some degree by
cutting out dead and deformed trees and
leaving more space for the best and the
most VIpOrOuS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
PROSPECTUSES.
The Dubuque Times
FOR 1878.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.


Twenty-Five years ago. the Dubuque Times be-
gan as an experiment. But a short me elapsed
before it had passed that stage, and became one
of the early few of Iowa daily and weekly journ-
ais Thenceforward it held it steady way until it
reached its present proportions and standing. Du-
ring the last four years of business depression, in
which nearly all newspaper enterprises were
among the greatest sufferers, the Times kept on
Its steady upward way, making more improve
ments than during any similar period III its histO-
ry. This was due to its industry news gather
er, and to its independence and courage upon
public Questions
Iowa and the entire Northwest have struggled
for years against the discouraging tides Of the
time: business stagnatiOn, inferior crops, corrOd-
ing private debts, and marked diminution in the
ratio OF its immigration. The signs of the times
mented with good times. bountiful crop, d.
minshed debts. improved BUSINESS and new
hope succeed the hard times The Times con-
graduates its patrons upon the Frightening pros
poets. and ventures the prediction that an era of
genuine prosperity Is near at hand.
The Times is the only Republican daily in
Northern iowa save that at Sioux City; hence its
local field is the largest Of any other journal in the
State While it has vigorously defended the
principles of the Republican party, it has asserted
It's independence to the extent Of denouncing its
nn questioned errors, has advocated genuine re-
form In its own ranks and has been swift to I'M
sparingly condemn wrong doors and corrupt men
whether of its own party or otherwise.
TELEGRAPHIc NEWS
The cream OF all the current news of the cOun.
try is daily published in its columns. Liberal re-
ports OF the proceedings Of Congress, the State
Legislature, of conventions and public gatherings
of every character are promptly printed. No
journal outside the metropolitan cities publishes
more extended
COMMERCIAL AND MARKET REPORTS
than does the Dubuque Times. These reports are
obtained daily by telegraph from all great bust
ness and commercial centers. and the local mar
kets arc reportedlwith great care 1t is conceded
that the market reports of the Times are the mos
extended and reliable to be found in any Iowa
paper.
THE DAILY TINES.
Is large thirtysiX column folio, and will contain
the cream of all the current news of each passing
day from all parts of the country. It's marke,
and commercial columns are prepared with scru-
pulous care, and are acknowledged to be reliable
ample and excelled by none outside the metropol
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
To Breed Pigs Successfully.

From the experience of successful
swine breeders it is pretty well estab-
lished that to keep pigs growing all the
winter, it is important to give them a
dry, warm place to sleep; good drink, Ell
ther warm slop or fresh pumped water;
and to keep not too many hogs in an en-
closure, and they as nearly as possible
of a size. If you have large and small
together the big ones will run over the
little ones, and then they won't get their
share of food There is much more
danger of cholera or epidemic diseases
where the conditions mentioned above
are disregarded than where hogs are
kept thrifty and growing, and certainly
there is more profit. A dry and warm
bed is cheap luxury for hogs in win
ter, and every farmer should prepare a
shed and plenty of material in the fall
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Grange DIRECTORY.

PRAIRIE GROVE GRANGE, No. 443-Meets
at the sheridan School House, Monday even
ing, on or before the full moon, each month";
A. WROTEN, Sec'y.
GRANGE, No. 1866 Meets Mt
Winthrop on Friday, on or before the full
moon of each month.
S. G. PIERCE, Master.
S. w. RICH, Secy.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 1sl6-Meets
Tuesday, on or before full moon.
j. ID. RUSSELL. Master
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No. 811.-Meets
on Friday evening, on or before full moon, at
Warehouse Hall.
w. BUNCE, Master
p. Ii. SCHEMERHORN. Secy.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 52S.-Mects on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
b. DUBOIS, Master.
Z. j. WIGG. Sec'y.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352.-Meets Satur-
day, on or before full moon, ut No. 8 School
House, Hazleton Township.
T. MESSENGER, Master.
G. NJ. MILLER, Secy.
BYON GRANGE, No. 2GT.-Meets at Justus
Durkee's, on Tuesday evening, on or after
full moon.
e. GLEASON, Master.
FRANK Fox, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
FOREIGN ADS.
FOREIGN ADS.
ESTABLISHED 1859.
RS. & A. ?. LACEY, Attorneys at Law,
SEQ Sere"th-st., Washington, ID. c.

Inventors.
We procure Patents in all countries. No At
TORNEY FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge unless
the patent is granted. Nofecs for making pre-
obtaining and conducting rehearing. Special
attention given to Interference Cases before
the Patent Office, Extensions before Congress,
Infringement Suits in different States, and all
litigation appertaining to Inventions or Pat
ents. Send stamp for Pamphlets, giving full
instructions.
U. s. Courts and Departments.
Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court of
the United States, Court of Claims, Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims, Southern
Claims Commission, and all classes of War
Claims before the Executive Department.
Arrears Of Pay and Bounty.
Officers Soldiers and Sailors the late war, or
from the Government of which they have no
knowledge. Write full history of service and
state amount of pay and bounty received. En-
close stamp and full reply, after examination
will be given you without charge
Pensions.
All Officers, Soldiers and Sailors wounded,
ruptured or injured in the late war, however
slight, are entitled to and can obtain pension.
U. S. General Land Office.
Contested Land Cases, Private Land Claims,
Mining, Presumption and Homestead Cases
prosecuted before the General Land Office and
department of the Interior.
Land Warrants.
We pay cash for Bounty Land Warrants and
we invite correspondence with all parties hav-
ing any for sale, and give full and explicit in
structiOns where assignments are imperfect.
We conduct our business in separate Bureaus
having therein the clerical assistance of able
and experienced lawyers. and give our closest
personal supervision to every important paper
prepared in such case. Prompt attention is
thus secured to all business entrusted to us.
Address
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Protection to Bees.

placed ten stocks in the cellar in the
middle of December, all in Langstroths
and Lees hives, except one, which was
in an old-style hive, with chamber for
large caps. | removed them the first
week in April, when it became warm.
One small, late swarm came out healthy
but starved through my neglect. The
other nine have thrown out fifteen good
swarms which know of. Two settled
with others when swarming, and two
went to the woods. All the hives are
well filled and the honey heavy. Some
of them have filled the second set of six
five pound boxes. Bees receive a small
share of attention when so much other
farm work is daily pressing. Protection
in winter, of some kind, or in some way,
is both proper and desirable. Severe
losses often occur after spring opens.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
PATENTS. With Ii f ,Ss seisnt,i,e
FOR SALE.

My property on Chatham street, My house
is almost new, with IL large rooms. two stories
high, 20x32 feet, also wing attached 20xSS2 feet,
also wOOd-hOuse 12X16 feet. A good never
failing well, good cistern and cellar. and large
pantry; also Il hen-house one story high, 16x36,
about 80 bearing apple trees, 8 bearing cherry
trees, plenty Of raspberries, grapes, and other
shrnbbery Good is solid copper lightning rods
cheap. one-half cash and balance on good time
If required, 03tD c. B. RANDY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

tic medicine that can be employed cleans
inc the stomach and bowels, and even the
blood. In small doses of one pill day,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health.
AYERS PILLS have been known for
more than quarter of u century, and have
obtained worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
the several assimilativc organs of the
body, and are SO composed that obstruc-
tons within their range can rarely with
stand or cvadc them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints Of every
body, but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have ballled the best of
human skill. While they produce power
full effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. BY
their aperient action they grippe much less
than the common purgativeS, and never
give pain when the bowels are not intlamed
They reach the vital fountains of the blood
and strengthen the system by freeing it
from the elements of weakness.
Adapted to all ages and conditions in
all climates, containing neither calomel
nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh,
and makes them pleasant to take; while
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
PREPARED BY
Or. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
ROW ELLIS ADS.
GREAT OFFER FOR THE HOLIDAYS !

We will durin" these hard times and the
Holidays dispose of 100 new PI NCSanC OR
CANS of tirSt-class makers. at lower prices for
cash or inStalmentS than ever before offered
WATERS PIANOS and ORGANS are the
best made. warranted for years. Ill Cata-
loguc mailed. Great inducements to- the trade.
Pianos. .-octave. &14O: .15-octave. $50. Or
gans, , stops, &4S; stops, S53; stops. &6S;
s stops. so; 10 stops, SS5; l. stops, $50; in
perfect order, not used year. Sheet music at
half price Horace Waters & Sons, Man'rs
and dealers, 40 East 18th ST., New York
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
9s'''a't''al 4's'.

The reading columns on this page will be de-
voted, mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the Bull
LETIN are requested to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
Mark TWain's Hotel.

Having lately opened hashery, l
send you these, my rules and regula-
tatiOns:
This house will be considered strictly
Incorporate.
None but the brave deserve the fare.
Persons owing bills for board will be
bored for bills.
Boarders who do not wish to pay in
advance are requested to advance and
pay.
Boarders are expected to wait on the
colored cooks-for meals.
Sheets will be nightly changed, once
in six months or more, if necessary.
Single men and their families will not
be boarded.
Nightmares hired out at reasonable
rates.
Shore valves will be furnished snoring
boarders.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
FOR EIttN
Ayers Cathartic Pills,
Established in independence in 1856.

For all the purposes of a Family Physic,
and ior e%rnE o
Headache, Erysipelas, rheumatism,
Eruptlons and Skin Diseases, Bill
iousness, Dropsy, Tumors, Worms,
Neuralgia, as q Dinner Pill,
for Purifying the Blood.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

Are the most eff
tectivc and congo
NAL ptlrgativcever
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual i'll their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18

SALAD DREssING.-The yolks of two
raw eggs mixed with teaspoonful of
dry mustard; put the oil in gradually
until quite thick; thin it with vinegar
until the consistency of cream. Add q
teaspoonful of salt. Use -, teacup Of
Lucca oil for this quantity.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
HAVE YOU
Good Titles?
BREWER BROS

Have now complete, after several years of
hard labor, Complete Abstract of all Titles
OF all Real Estate in Buchanan County, Ia,
and are prepared to give reliable information
relating to the same. There are many clouded
titles. Are you sure yours is bright? BY get
ting an abstract from us you can ascertain.
w Remember that our office is in the Stone
Building, three doors west of the Merchant s
Hotel, Independence, Iowa. .
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Will contain the best of all that appears in the
Daily. and will give ample space to Commercial
and Market reports. Congressional, Legislative
and general news will have large space.
Single copies one year commandments so
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Clubs OF twenty or more. each. ............ .225
Postage prepaid at this office.
Let ali present clubs be renewed, and additions
made. Will our friends aid in circulating the
largest and most widely circulated paper in Iowa.
Specimen copies sent free upon application.
Send orders in draft. p. 0. Order, or registered
letter.
Address THE TIMES,
Dubuque Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
THE DAILY POST .

One Year, Postage Paid, $500.
Parts of Year In Proportion.
We propose to greatly enlarge the Daily Post
during October after which the price will be
$40. 90 per year, postage paid. All who sub
scribe before enlargement, at the present rate
of 81. 90, will receive the enlarged paper to the
end of their time without extra charge.
Same terms to agents on both Daily and
Weekly as last year. Address
THE POST,
SO Dearborn ST., Chicago.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
r. S. g. A. p. LACEY, Att'ys,

Any person desiring information as to the
standing and responsibility of the members of
the firm, will, on request, be furnished with
satisfactory reference in his vicinity Con-
gressiOnal District, 12-24tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-18
FOREIGN.
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We are now offering them at the extremely
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When ordering, state size around chest. over
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c. & NV. II. II.
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Embraces under one management the Great
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-06-17
IlaiIp Nrunrbet SoaraaI
AUG y ~ TIA,
Monday Morning, June II, 1878.
Resumption.

Through all the uncertainty of financial
legislation in Congress, the premium upon
gold has not been higher than one per cent.
for some time. Now that the inhationsts
have done their worst and failed to repeal the
resumption act steps towards specie payments
will be resumed The amendment OF the
Senate to the House bill for repeal Of the re-
sumption act is important. 1t indicates that
the resumption bill cannot he rerealcd, and its
provisions are favorable to bringing green
backs to par with gold. The amendment is
as follows
"That from and after the passage OF this
act United States notes shall be receIYal lc the
same as coin in payment for four per centum
bonds now authorized by law to be issued,
and on and after October /, 1873, said notes
shall be receivable for duties on imports.
This amendment was adopted by a vote Of
80 to 90, nearly all the sound money men
voting for it and all the greenbackers oppos-
ing it. The remaining sections were then
stricken out, the title changed, and the bill
passed by vote OF 10 to Is. The House
will of course pass it, and thus will end all
attempts by Congress to disturb resumption,
which becomes a fixed fact for next January
The bill as it goes to the House, it will be
noticed, is mainly in accordance with Secro-
tary Shermans views latterly expressed to
the financial committees. Instead Of repeal
ing the resumption act it really anticipates
the date for resumption three months. Now
that greenbacks are likely to be received at
once at par for four per cent. bonds, and af-
ter October LIST for dutios, ,--nothirg is left Of
the greenback party platform except vain
protest against making paper money redeem
able in coin.