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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30
Spelling Fruit to Make a Pie.

wish | could prevail on all farmers
this abundant summer time, to join an
anti pie association. [ wish the oranges
would take up and discuss the question
of :" Pie, or no pie" I think it would bear
as much upon practical, everyday life,
as the never settled questions Which
has done the most damage, fire or wa
ter?' or which deserves the most com
miseration, the Africans or the Indians?'
When the fruit can be had for the
picking, when you sugar down gold
en- or red or black raspberries, or black
berries, when you can pile up beauti-
full, artistic pyramid of pears, peaches
and grapes, for center-piece to your
table, and can flank it by plates of sliced
melons and rosy apples, what more
could king ask?
Doesn't it seem half like dissertation,
to spoil all that beauty by making of it
a fruity paste between two layers of
pie-crust?
Do believe for once that ''the best
way is as good as any, and let the fruit
come on the table in all its freshness
and wholesomeness.
| know 1T Will be hard to convince the
old households, for we are joined to our
idols; but the younger ones just coming
on should start fair.
The gain in the point Of time in the
course OF the summer would be i'm
mense, and when we take into consider
alton the health, strength and labor eX-
pended on the pie business, in the hot
lac h,,c no al n,t
fire, the sum is simply incalcuable!
The housekeeper who will gently be-
guile her household out of this extrava-
gancc and show them by practical illus
tration more excellent why, will do
something worth doing this SUMMER, and
| do not doubt but that it will set out
for the fall campaign with rare vigor
and courage, and none of her family will
be u whit the worse, but rather the bet
ter for it Rural New Yorker.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30

THIS standard article is compound
cd with the greatest care.
Its effects are as wonderful and rs
satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray OF faded hair to its
youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruf. 1t gives the head q
cooling, soothing sensation Of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and max
ing the hair grow thick and strong.
AS dressing, nothing has been
found so effectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes, Md, State Assayer
of Massachusetts, says, "The con-
stituents are pure, and carefully Sc
lected for excellent quality and I
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for it's intended purposes"
Price, One Dollar.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30

HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the RIII-
LETIN are requested to write for it.
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.
WINTHROP GRANGE, No. 1866 Meets at
winthrop on Friday, on or before the full
moon of each month";
s. G. PIERCE, Master.
S. w. RICH, Secy.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. I2l6.-Meets
Tuesday, on or before full moon.
j. ID. RUSSELL. Master
GREELEY GROVE GRANGE, No. s11.-Meets
on Friday evening" on or before full moon at
Warehouse Hall.
W. BUNCE, Master.
T. b. SCHEMERHORN. Sec'y
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No 52S.-Mccts on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
b. DUBOIS. Master.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352.-Meets Satur.
day, on or before full moon, at No School
House, HazletOn Township.
T. MESSENGER, Master.
G. M. MILLER. Sec'y.
BYON GRANGE, No. 267.-Meets at Justus
Durkee's, on Tuesday evening, on or after
full moon.
E. GLEASON, Master.
FRANK Fox Sec'v.
TRIUMPH GRANGE No. 1683.-Meets ut the
or before the full moon of each month also
in two weeks thereafter
o. S. PAINE. Master
E. L. HOPKINS, Sec'y
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30
FOREIGN.
vECETINE
I will try Vegetine.
He did,
AND WAS CURED.


DELAWARE, O., Feb. 10, 1877.
MIR. ii. Il. STEvENS-Dedr Sir wish to give
you this testimony, that you may know and let
others know what Vegetinc has done for me-
About two years ago small sore came on my
leg; 1T soon became large Ulcer, so trouble
some that consulted the doctor, but got no
relief, growing worse from day to day. suf-
fered terribly; could not rest day or night; ]
was so reduced my friends thought l never
umbus; followed his advice; it did no good.
l can truly say L was discouraged. At this
time was looking over my newspaper; saw
yohr advertisement of Vegetine, the Great
Blood Purifier for cleansing the blood from
all impuretics, curing Humors, Ulcers, &c. l
said to my family, will try some of the Vege-
tine. Before had used the first bottle began
to feel better. made up my mind had got
the right medicine at last. Icould now sleep
took thirteen bottles. My health is good
The Ulcer Is gone and am able to attend to
business. l paid about four hundred dollars
for medicine and doctors before bought the
Vcgetine. l have recommended Vegetine to
Others with good success. l always keep
bottle of it in the house now. 1t is most ex.
cellent medicine. Very respectfully yours.
Mr.. Anthoni is one of the pioneers of Della
ware O. He settled here in 1884; He is a
wealthy gentleman, of the firm of F. AathOni
& Sons Mr.. Anthoni is extensively known, es-
pecially among the Germans. He is well known
in Cincinnati. He is respected by all.
IMPURE BLOOD.-In morbid conditions of the
blood are many diseases, such as salt-rheum,
boils, carbuncleS, sores, ulcers and
pimples. In this condition of the blood try the
Vegetine and cure these affections. AS a blood
purifier it has no equal. Its effects are womb
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30
vECET|NE
~ ~
Cured Her.

ROCHESTER,, Mass, June IL.
MIR. III. II. SREvENS-Dedr Sir:-I feel it my
duty to say one word in regard to the great
benefit have received from the use of one of
the greatest wonders of the world; it is your
Vegetine. l have been one of the greatest
sufferers for the last eight years that ever
could be living do sincerely thank my God
and your Vegetine for the relief have got
The rheumatism has panied me to such an ex-
last three years have not been able to walk;
now can walk and sleep, and do my work as
well as ever did, and must say owe it all
to your blood purifier, Vegetine.
MARGERY WELLS.
VEGETINE.-The great success of the Vege-
tine as a cleanser and purifier of the blood is
shown beyond a doubt by the great numbers
who have taken it and received immediate re-
lief, with such remarkable cures.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30

Potted Pigeon.-After cleaning and
washing the pigeons, put very little
water in kettle and put in the pigeons;
letethem simmer gently until tender,
then remove the pigeons, keeping them
hot, and if there is not enough gravy in
the kettle add little more water; put
in piece of butter large as an egg, salt,
pepper and sweet marjoram; let all
these boil together; thicken with lit
tie busting of -four; then put back the
pigeons, and let all boil for a few min
utes, so as to season them; have some
pie-crust cut into diamonds, put them
around the edge Of the platter, and
pour birds and gravy in center.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30
A correspondent of an English con

A correspondent Of an English con
temporary gives his experiences with
regard to frosty nights that some
times occur early in the spring
or late in the autumn. He says
that when he suspects that there is or
has been a frost on his vegetation, he at
once goes out into his garden, gets his
his watering pot, and sprinkles with wa
ter those tender plants which are liable
to be frost-bitten, taking care to do this
before the sun rises. By this means
he has never failed to obviate the disas-
trous effects of frost, when his immed-
late neighbors have suffered severely
from them. The remedy is simple, not
very laborious and we'll worth trying
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30

Nut CAKE-One and half cups of
sugar, ! cup butter, I cup sweet milk, 2
cups of -four, whites Of 4 eggs, J tea,
spoon seda,,f teaspoon cream tartar, l
large cup Of walnuts or hickory nuts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30
Bueki,a ghana's Dye
For THE WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other undesir-
able shade, to brown or black, at dis
erection. It is easily applied, being in
one preparation, and quickly and eff
fectually produces permanent color,
which will neither rub nor wash of.
Manufactured by R. p. HALL & Co.,
NASHUA, NH.
etk " u pnse,stt aaa pealan 4 x(l'ai1leS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30
4'se.
Grange DIRECTORY.

The reading columns on this page will be de-
voted, mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the Ruiz
LETIN are requested to write for it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30
@. & N. w.


THE CHICAGO s NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Embraces under one management the Great
Trunk Railway Lines Of the West and North
west, and with its numerous branches and con-
nections forms the shortest and quickest route
between Chicago and all points in Illinois. Wis
consin, Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska, California, and the Western Terri
toriaS
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-08-30

Price, One Dollar.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17
A Printers Fight With Dogs.

A short time ago Mr.. r. Fl. Hawthorn.
job printer of Duane street, New
York, had a desperate encounter with
two savage dogs in New Jersey. They
attacked him while he was on his way
across the Hackensack meadows after
dark. AS he was long distance from
any house, the dogs met him on the
highway, and one of them at once sprang
at his throat. He was entirely unarmed,
and had it not been for package of dry
goods that he carried in his hands he
would probably have been torn to pieces.
As the first dog jumped for his throat
he thrust the package into the animal s
mouth. Hardly had this dog recoiled
before the second dog came ON with
savage fury, and was met by Mr.. Haw-
thorn in similar manner. Thus the
unequal contest went on, the dogs grow
ing more furious as they were repulsed.
Strange to say, this fight was Kept up
for nearly two hours. At intervals the
man shouted at the top of his voice for
help, but none came. At last his voice
failed him, and he could only meet the
assaults of the dogs, with grim hope
that some one would pass by and relieve
him from his perilous position, al
though it was night, and the road was
unfrequented at that hour. AT last the
dogs, tired of the useless contest, went
away.
Mr.. Hawthorn made his way to his
home, two miles distant, and reached
there in an exhausted condition. It was
several days before he fully recovered
from the effects of the terrible encoun-
ter
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17
A Paternal Government.

The Wurtemberg government erected
few years ago a number OF dwellings
for the men employed in its iron works,
and lately has built quite little town at
Stuttgart for the benefit of its employ yees
in the railroad and post-office depart
ments. What led to their erection was
the very rapid increase in the rentals
and cost of living. The govern
ment rents these buildings, which
are admirably designed for comfort
and economy, to its employees, who
pay a moderate rent. The course was
probably found to be more economical
than raising their salaries. In connee-
ton with the dwellings are public
kitchen, and large baths and wash
houses. What renders the boon
especially valuable is the fact that the
site is delightful and most salubrious,
and that every possible sanitary precau-
ton has been taken. Those who bene-
fit formerly had to huddle in narrow
quarters among ill.drained streets.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17
The AppleS of Eden.

How many apples did Adam and Eve
eat Some say Eve 8 and Adam "a
total of ten only. Now we figure the
thing out far differently. Eve s and
Adam 8 also.-Total 16.-Boston Jour-
nal. We think the above figures are
entirely wrong. If Eve and Adam 80,
certainly the total will be 80. Scientific
men, however, on the strength of the
theory that the antediluvians were q race
of giants, and consequently great eaters,
reason something like this: Eva 81 and
Adam S2.-Total Gloucester Id
oertiser. Wrong again. What could
be clearer than, if Eve 81 and Adam S12
the total was 1913. american.
If Eve 811st and Adam 812 would not
the whole be ], ,623 p Boston journal.
believe the following to be the true solu-
tion: Eve S14 Adam, Adam 1924 Eve.
Total s, 1886. B. Veritas. Still another
calculation is as fellows: If Eve S14
Adam, Adam 81242 oblige Eve. Total
81, ,O56. We think this, however, not to
be of sufficient quantity; for though we
admit that Eve S14 Adam, Adam if he
8O0l242 keep Eve company.-Total S,-
OS2, O56.-Ne,O York Mail. Mathema-
ticians, you're all at fault. If Eve
S1421st tempt Adam, Adam must have
81242XL Eve Total 812, sos, ,15O.-
Portchester Journal. Now set 'em up
in the other alley. Old Mathematics,
you haven't got to the "root i" of the
matter yet. If Eve 814 Adam, of course
Adam Sl242 make it square. Total g.
GOO, 263, 37S.-COlby Echo.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17
Birds of Paradise.

The birds of New Gninea present q
larger proportion of brilliantly plum
aged species than those of any other
part of the world. To this result the
birds of paradise largely contribute. OF
this family twenty-four species are
known, all confined to the Papuan
islands, with single exception, Man
ucodia, which has extended its range
to northern Australia, and which is
without the characteristic plumes of the
true paradise birds. Whether for sing
ularity or beauty of plumage, the birds
of paradise are without rivals in the
bird world. Most of them have superb
tints of feathers issuing, not from the
wings. but from each side of the body,
forming sometimes wavy silky plumes of
considerable thickness, sometimes fans
which spread on each side of the breast,
sometimes shields OF long trains behind
the wings; while the central tail-feathers
are often produced 10 a great length,
elongated into wires, twisted into fan
tastic shapes, or terminated by lustrous
spatules, and all adorned with the most
brilliant metallic tints. There is scarcely
a hue among the colors of nature which
is not found in the endless variety of tho
painting of the paradise birds, not only
the lustrous metallic tints of the hum
ming birds, but yellows, reds, blues,
and greens Of every degree of intensity.
Yet these fantastic freaks of coloration
and feathering are confined to the males;
the females are all clad in the most
sober browns, and are the most unat-
tractive of birds. Doubtless this pro-
vision of nature is intended as a pro-
lection from observation during the
nesting season. Strange notions for
merly prevailed among the vulgar as to
the birds of paradise. As until recently
no European had been able to observe
them in life, all our specimens were
supplied by the natives, who always cut
of the legs from the skins, on which ac-
count they were reputed to be without
feet, whence the name of the best known
species, Apodd. Peculiar and strange
are these creatures, yet there can be no
doubt that their nearest allies in nature
are family marked by an extreme uni
formity and sombreness of plumage,
and by the absence of any difference of
coloration in the sexes-the crow tribe,
between which and the starlings the
paradise birds are naturally placed
Good Words,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17
tFrom the Ohio Farmer
TrenlmenI Of Snn yin i'm ilarscs

IfeutmeUt Ot SPAWN Horses.
EDITOR OF OHIO FARMER The inquiry is
often made in our agricultural and family
Journals concerning a remedy for spawn.
Dr. b. j. Kendall, of Enosburgh Falls, VT,
some time since, in treating horse for SPAWN
In the usual manner by blistering, finding that
the application produced so much soreness and
pain and apparently no good determined to in
vestigate the matter in order to find a remedy
If possible, that would produce the desired
effect in more rational and humane manner
This result he finally succeeded in accom-
pli+hing, and the "Kendall SPAWN Cure" as
it is called, is proving all that could reason
ably have been expected of it, 1 have in
terested myself particularly in the matter in
order to get at the facts, and find that the
remedy will effectually remove SPAWN and
splint in from five to six weeks time, causing no
bllstering or soreness and leaving no callors or
scar to indicate where the difticulty existed.
This istruly an important discovery in med-
cal science, and the ease with which it can be
applied and the absence of suffering to the
animal treated will commend the remedy to
the attention Of all. L. r. TowLE.
West BERKSHIRE VI.
We are informed that the " Kendall's Spawn
Cure, can now be had throughout the country
at the stores Circulars will be sent to all send
ing their address, which give testimonials of
its beneficial effect on horses, by removing
the enlargements of all kinds, without blister
ing, and also working to perfection on man.
The following references are given for the
benefit of any desiring to investigate tho effects
of " Kendall's SPAWN Cure y Rev. 0. s. Bas-
ford. pastor NJ f. Church, Hyde Park, VT;
Charles A. Currier, special agent for the Mass
sachuetts Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, Boston, Mass; Joseph
Baker, agent for the same Society. East Boston,
Mass. II. W. Pet'us, foreman Metropolitan
Horse Car Stable Boston Neck. Mass; +. r.
Towle. agricultural editor st. Adams .Hessen-
ger, West Berkshire, VT; Thos. O'Conner chief
engineer Fire Department, New Orleans, La
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17
DESTROYING the Idols.

Nepaul has been swept clean of gods,
and the temples are apartments to let.
The Prince Rum Bahadur, whose queen,
tindllng her lovely face disfgured by
smallpox, poisoned herself, cursed his
kingdom, her doctors. and the gods of
Nepaul. He had her doctors fiogged,
and the nose and right ear of each cut
of: He then drew up heavy artillery
before the gods, and after accusing them
OF having obtained from him twelve
thousand goats, several hundred weight
OF sweetmeats, and two Thousand gal
Ions of milk under false pretenses (not
even in return saving his wife from dis
figurement and death), he had the guns
opened upon them, and after six hours
cannonading the deities of Nepaul were
all reduced to fragments, which no
horses or men could put together again.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17
Production of Precious Metals.

The statement of precious metals pro-
duced in the States aud Territories west
of the Missouri river, including British
Columbia and the west coast of Mexico,
during 1877 shows an aggregate yield of
$9S, 421, 754, being an excess of ST, $780,
581 over 1876, the greatest previous an
nual yield in the history of the country
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington
increase; British Columbia, California,
Mexico and Montana decrease; but it is
possible the falling off in Montana is
more apparent than real. In the state
ment for 1876 Dakota BLACK Hills) was
not mentioned. 1t appears in this state
ment credited with 81, 800, 900 gold, but
the estimate is uncertain, as $3.50, 900 is
the total amount carried out by all ex-
press companies and mail. If the Com
stock mines yield as much in 1873 as
during the present year the aggregate
product of silver and gold will approx
mate one hundred millions of dollars.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17

A traveller in Siam describes the float
ing houses We hugged the shore
closely and passed within few yards of
scores of floating houses, whose owners
looked at us with the calm nonchalance
of the Orient. Perhaps you may not
understand a floating house it is built
on raft of bamboo poles and securely
moored to strong posts in the mud or on
the bank. 1t is perfect house, rooms,
roof, and all, and its floor is about
twelve inches above the water There
are thousands Of these houses in Bang
kok, and they are not to be despised, as
they have q never-failing supply of
water, are excellently drained, and are
very easy of access. One of their draw
backs is the facility with which the
numerous water-snakes of the Meinam
gain an entrance the Siamese never
have snakes in their boots, for the reason
that they don't wear any, but they fire.
quently find them in their beds OF about
their apartments. The floating houses
had their origin at a time when the land
bordering the river was very unhealthy,
and the king gave the order to build
upon the river itself and not along its
banks. The hollow joints of the bamboo
specially adopt it to the construction of
RATS, and it is said that this tree first
gave the Chinese the idea of building
boats in compartments.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1878-01-17
Hunting WILD Hogs in Missouri.

On Wednesday last, says recent
number of the Sedalia mo- Democrat,
Mr. John @. Gentry called in seven OF
his neighbors, with their dogs, and or
ganized hunt for wild hogs. The dogs
soon raised the hogs and opened on
their trail After long run they
brought the hogs to bay, but the dogs
never tackled the hogs second time,
for in the first fight they received such
gasbes from the five.inch tusks of the
wild hogs as to learn TO keep respect
ful distance. The hunters finally came
up with the dogs while they were hold
ing the hogs at bay, and regular volley
was poured in the wild animals that did
not seem to have the least effect upon
them. AS the hunting party neared the
game the hogs broke and ran again,
with the dogs after them. Every time
the hunters got near enough they would
lire on the hogs, but the shots did not
seem to penetrate the tough hides, and
it became evident that the race would
be long one. Late in the evening the
hogs becah.e tired and stubborn, taking
a position in hole in the bed of the
creek aud lighting the dogs off. The
hunting party came up with them there,
and fired again without effect.
One OF the party suggested that the
| hogs be lariated and afterward des-
patched. This suggestion was carried
out. Ropes were thrown over the heads
OF the hogs, and they were held until an
ak was sent for, and they were knocked
III the head. They fought until the
very last, and made frequent attempts
to use their tusks on the executioner.
The hogs were very fat, and netted
about 400 pounds each. The meat was
divided up among the party.