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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

VIcK;BURs. - Notwithstanding the
fact that the river is leaving her to be
made an inland city, is stirring
herself. The citizens, at the cleo.
ton held there last week, voted almost
unanimously 10 build the Memphis and
Vicksburg railroad, This road, when
completed, will open up a country that
has heretofore been almost inaccessible.
1t will bring TO Vicksburg q large
amount Of trade, and will make the
heroic city what she deserves to be,
prosperous.-[Summit Sentinel.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Tho Pope,a Health.

RoNE, June l2-The Bersoylieri,
liberal newspaper, stated yesterday
that the Pope had a protracted fainting
attack. The Osservatore Romano of.
dcially states that the Pope's health IL
excellent. The Unita Cot alica contra.
diets the report that the Pope contem.
plates going to the country. The
weather 10 Rome is excessively hot.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
The Difference Between John
and Stanley.
Kansas City Tlmss.l


Sherman was cunning, and in his
cOld.bloOded way, when he had &C.
complished his VillalnOus object, he
was for kicking down the ladder by
which be climbed to the Cabinet. Hav.
ing secured his reward, and the re.
wards which could not be withheld
from the principal consplTslOFs, be was
for refusing to recognize tho services
Of their poor tools and understrApperS,
lest they might, If rewarded, be die.
satisfied and tell ell aud point TO their
pay as Il confederation Of their con-
LESSONS, But Matthews was soft
hearted and anxious 10 keep down
scandal II It could be done by giving
the rascals offices in which they NIGH
illustrate the principles of Civil Ser.
vice Reform. So between these two
cooks the broth was spoiled. Ander
son, McLin and Dennis got enough
recognition 10 give them q dangerou
status 90 Witnesses, but not enough Il
silence them.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

TEE st. Louis Globe don't think the
Potter COMMITTEES have done anything
to speak Of. Proving the theft Of ten
or twelve Southern Electoral votes 10
only On April shower TO the Globe.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

NONE of the Radical papers have
called A. II. Stephens that "dried up
old rebel" for several days. Not since
be voted against investigation, in fact.
What Q pity It 10 that all the Southern
Democrats did not vote against inVes-
tIgatiOn. They wouldn't have been
called rebels for two or three weeks.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

The Cincinnati Commercial is a rad.
ical refOrmer. II wants q law 10 com.
pei each graduate Of a medical college
TO make out a deed for his body before
receiving a diploma. This will test the
student's enthusiasm In the pursuit of
medical science.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
FailuTes.

New YoRK, June l2--The Combin.
alton Rubber Company, 2G Barclay and
West Twe1ty.fourth street, failed.
Liabilities $llj,000; assets consist Of
real estate, machinery and outstanding
accounts, which have been placed in ,be
hands Of q Il .cviver,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

No GOVERNMENT ARMS FOR PHlLA,
%DELPHIA's POLIcE.-The police authori.
ties have met with an UNEXPECTED set.
back in their work of organizing the
phalaEx of four hundred policemen
with a view TO future CommunistiC
contingencies. The Mayor forwarded
an application, through Gov. Hartranft,
to Secretary Of War McCrary, about
two weeks since, for four hundred
breech.loading rifles to arm the force.
He has Just received a communication
refusing TO furnish the rifles, unless the
battalion shall be regularly enrolled
and subject 10 the orders Of the State
Government. As this would render
the men liable to be sent out Of the city
at q moments notice, leaving the city
unprotected, the authorities have de-.
cided TO abandon the notion of armiug
the men and to rely upon the Locusts.
Orders were given last evening to dis.
continue drilling at the various drill
rooms Philadelphia Times, June 8.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Riot in onahac.

QUEG c, June l~2.-Laborers on a
strike have been plundering Renaud's
-four store, ST. Paul street, stopping
traffic on the street and forcing truck.
men 10 assist them in carrying Off the
plunder. . Battery police are now
engaged in dispersing the mob.
LATER.-Isio on increase; strikers
number about 1000; B Battery has
been forced TO retreat the Riot Act
has Leen read on the ground. The
Captain Of the Provost, Adjutant and
some OF the men are badly cut with
stones. The mob took from Renaud's
store nearly 200 barrels OF -four. The
military are marching up aud down
the street.
2:3O p.m,--The military are attempt.
ing TO dispense the crowd without
avail.
LATER.-The rio, act just been read.
Firing commenced; one killed, several
wounded several rioters and spectA.
tors wounded; Capt. Short and the
Provost badly cut with stones; some
bullets also believed 10 have taken eff.
feet in their arms and legs; two or
three Of the mob have received sabre
cuts from the cavalry everything is
now quiet. The rioters have dispersed.
D. Battery lie guarding the Pertinent
House.
MONTREAL, June IL Midnight
The following regiments left here at
0 As pm. for Quebec Victoria Rifles,
Prince Of Wales Rifles, and 9Th Fusil.
iers. Immense crowds saw them of.
Al last accounts there had been no
further outbreak at Quebec.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

ENGLAND spent for the relief of her
paupers in 1876 the sum of $222,GlS,.
600, this sum not including private
charities and benefactions. Neverthe.
less, last year seventy-one persons died
within Der borders Of sheer starvation,
or Of disease accelerated by want Of
food.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

The PRESS AssoCIATIoE.-We are not
With many words, but il we were,
a full chapter could not express all we
enjoyed, attending the Press Associa.
ton at Yicksburg, Nothing was done
10 cause regret aud everything was
done to render the occasion one Of
which we can think nothing was left
to be desired Columbus Independent.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

The war in the Island Of Cuba Is
finished, and the insurrec ion lie entire.
ly at an end. Vincente Garcia will
leave the Island for ST.. Thomas. All
the Insurgents in the Eastern Depart.
ment have laid down their arms. Gen.
Martinez Campos Is expected Havana
In a few days, when peace will be Of.
lcially proclaimed.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

THn Northern Radicals haven't quite
20 much sympathy now for the perss'
cuted Southern Radicals as formerly.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Surrender OF the Last Of the Cnban
Insurgents.

HAVANA, June ll.-So.called Briga-
dier Guillume Moucado, and Col. FIRE.
yere, with 1000 men aud 900 members
of the insurgents families, comprising
those who we're unable 10 cross the
swollen river a few days ago, and be.
ing the last of the Cuban Insurgents.
have surrendered at Baracoa and Cabre.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

BEHKToR GoRDoE's friends have no
fears sbOat his reelection to the U. s.
Senate.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
Roanoke COLLEGE Reunion.

LoDDoN, June 1.-Two American
steamers have arrived at Constadt with
arms, ammunition aud wArlike stores
for Russia.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

TEE Radicals are crowded 70 badly
nov they are painting Grant, Grant,
Grant.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
House.

The Mexican Award Distribution has
gone to the Committee of Conference.
The Judiciary Committee has post
poned action on the Kimmell bill until
Friday, in order TO allow the Chairman,
Mr.. Knott, 10 write his minority report.
The majority report Endorses the Pot
ter Committee, and urges full ~inves,i-
CATION, so that the facts may be known
and the guilty punished, as provided
by the Constitution and laws, but de.
clares the House incompetent to move
in matters seitled By the last session as
regaFds the acts Of The High Commits.
sion aud The title which il coufOrs on
Hayes.
The river and harb1r bill, as amend
ed by the Senate, 10 under considera-
ton tonight.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14
CONGRESSIONAL


WAsHISeToE, June l2-The Presi-
dent pro tenn. laid before the Senate q
Communication from the Secretary Of
War Enclosing 3 letter from the COM
handing officer OF the Department Of
Texas, calling attention TO the difficulty
Of obtaining information necessary to
follow raiders aud recommending the
erection Of . line Of telegraph along
the Neuces river. The Secretary a..
proved the recommendation OF Gen,
Ord, and asks that an appropriation be
made for that purpose. Ordered print.
ed aud lie on the table.
The Senate passed House bill making
appropriation for the payment Of claims
reported by Commissioners of Claims
under Act Of Congress, made March
Sd, 1871, together with amendments
extending the time Of taking evidence
and submitting claims in cases now
pending until March 10Th, 1879, and
also extending the term Of Office Of the
Commissioners OF Claims till March
10th, 1880; provided nothing In the
Act shall be SC construed as 10 extend
The time for filing claims before said
Commissioners, TO enlarge Jurisdiction
or TO authorize fling OF new claims.
CoDkling, Of N. Y, from Committee
on Commerce, reported without amend.
ment, House bill 10 organize the Life.
Saving Association. Placed on calen-
dar. lie also reported from the came
Committee, without amendment, House
bill to aid vessels wrecked or disabled
in water contiguous 10 the United
States and Dominion of Canada.
Placed on calendar. From the same
Committee favOrably on the Senate bill
authorizing the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company TO construct, maintain
and operate a bridge across the Colo
RADIO river at Fort Yum in the State Of
California and Territory Of Arizona.
Placed on calendar.
The Senate passed the deficiency ap-
preparation bill without amendment,
and proceeded 10 consideration Of bills
on the calendar.
The eight hour bill was postponed
I'LL next session.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

STANLEY MATHEWS Is a Presbyte.
Tian elder.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-06-14

Thursday Morning, June IS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
Preserving Fence Posts.

ID Sym, Forester, Tipperary, in Journalof For
The proper seasoning Of timber before
being used in any sort of structure is
far more important than the season of
the year when it is felled, kind of tim
Der used or proventives employed
There are paints, washes and hetero-
geneous sleeps recommended for pres
CRYING posts but each is comparatively
costly, and only partially successful.
One great objection to the application of
solutions externally rests on the fact that
the sap being confined, accelerates de-
composition in the interior. Most fores-
tiers must have observed this. What l
would recommend with fencing posts
is-the materials, when felled, to be di-
rectly sawn into posts and stored under
sheds thoroughly ventilated, where they
will remain at least year exposed to
sun and wind" The neck, or part be-
tween wind and water of each post
should be slowly charred over a strong
fire-slowly, because our principle
means heating the timber thoroughly to
the heart, so as to extract any moisture
which may be still lodged at the center
and hardening crust on the surface OF
the posts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
Farmers Papers.

There is a great difference between
the farmers papers of to day, and TWEEN
ty-five years ago. Then, science and
book farming" was decried as tending
only to useless expense in trying false
theories; and, indeed, so it did, so poor
was the so-called science of that time.
But now the sciences pertaining to agri-
culture have become so systematized,
and of such immediate practical benefit
in their applications, that intelligent
farmers everywhere are intensely eager
to learn the teachings of science; they
have become convinced that true sci
ence is knowledge, scientific is knowing
just that and nothing less or more. =
The first of agricultural journals to APP
preciate this want in its breadth was the
Scientific Farmer, of Boston, Mass,
which, as its name implies, is devoted to
this branch Of literature, and which the
editors announce to be published ''in the
interests of profitable agriculture
certainly kind of agriculture needing
development. Judging from it's record
this far, it fully lives up to its inten-
tons; and it has recently donned a
handsome cover and begun to illustrate
the text.
With its departments of Chemistry,
Botany and Horticulture, Dairy and
stock, Veterinary, chronological, The
Field Conference Corner, and Miscella-
neous-on Farm Practice, Rural Archi-
lecture, The Farmer in Politics, etc
all conducted on that idea of correctness
which is to increase the farm profits,
and lift agriculture to a higher social
position-it is indeed "a true farmers
paper and is well suited to the wants
of our farmer readers. Its articles are
written in simple, Straightforward style
devoid of hard technical terms, and are
easy reading to any intelligent farmer.
There are few better uses to which an
intelligent farmer can put dollar, than
to send for this Farmers Margarine; as
one dollar, or 27-1OO of cent day, is
all that it costs for year. The publish
crs will send specimen number and
premium list for ten cents, or three
postage stamps. The address is Scien-
hfc Farmer. Boston, Mass.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
The Gala Lily as a House Plant.
Scientific Farmer,


The Gala lily, roots of which may be
procured of any florist, is one of our
finest plants for house growing when
properly treated. The best method we
have tried is to procure an earthen Jar,
suitably decorated on the outside it de-
sired, by painting or FASTING on OF
frieze or flower pictures or by a paper
open-work covering In this place rich
mould some five or six inches deep, and
in this set the Gala plant: Now put on
the top of this mould a layer OF clean
coarse sand about two inches deep, and
on top of this some small pebbles.
Then fill the jar with water and replace
as evaporated, so as to always have the
water several inches deep above the peb-
bles. Place in warm and sunny win
dow, and the plant will throw up large,
luxuriant leaves, to be followed by
the magnificent bloom What is still
better, the flower stalks will be sent up
in succession so as to afford nearly
continuous series of flowers. A few
minnows introduced into the water will
usually thrive without further care, and
afford a pleasing study
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
Too Many Cows.

Not that the dairy business is over
done. Butter and cheese are low in
price, because the great majority of eat
ers in this land are too poor to buy as
much as they want But if times are
ever to be better these people will again
be able to butter their bread. The eat
rs increase quite as fast as the pro-
luccrs. But still there are too many
cows Every herd, almost, in the coun-
try contains animals that scarcel y pay
for their keep, and cannot be made to
10 so. These should be weeded out, and
not be replaced until they can be re-
placed with cows that will pay. In Mr..
Jameson account of the farming of Mr..
Blake. he now gets as much butter from
seventeen cows as he formerly got from
twenty. This indicates a judicious aad
improving farmer. The keep of three
I'D cows is saved and added to the pro-
its of the farm. The extra labor of
sending them off is got rid Of The sat
isfaction of owning none but profitable
stock is something.
The money interest of every dairyman
is to own none but profitable cows, and
then to keep and feed them in such a
manner as to get the last possible ounce
Of butter or cheese from them consist
ent with preserving their health and
constitutions. After this comes the
,killful, uniform making up of the pro-
duct and finally the marketing, so as to
get the full market value. The farmer
who can do all these things has right
to call himself a farmer He may not
have much book learning, but he is full
of profitable knowledge about his bust
ness. If he has a good knowledge of
books about dairying, and reads the pa
pers, he will pick up some handy items
that will help him. If he is willing to
"do good and communicate" he will oc-
casionally furnish the papers with items
of his own experience Thus he becomes
in addition to being good farmer, Il
good citizen. He is doing what he can
to help himself and his fellow men.
Such man is an honor to his profess
sion
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
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. 166. - Meets at
Winthrop on Friday, on or before the full
moon of each MONTH
SIG. PIERCE, Master.
S. w. RICH, Secy.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. 1216.-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.
p. b. SCHEMERHORN. Secy.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 528-Meets on
Wednesday, on or before full moon.
b. DUBOIS, Master.
e. j. WIGG. Sec'y.
SUPERIOR GRANGE, No. 352.-Meets Satur.
day, on or before full moon, at No. School
House, HaZletOn Township.
II. MESSENGER, Master
G.. NJ. MILLER, Secy.
BYON GRANGE, No. 2G7-Meets at Justus
Durkees, on Tuesday evening, on or after
full moon.
Z. GLEASON, Master
FRANK Fox, Sec'y.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
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FOR SALE.

My property on Chatham street, My house
is almost new, with II large rooms, two stories
high, 20x32 feet, also wing attached 20x22 feet,
also wood-house 12xl6 feet. good, never
pantry; also a hen-hOuse one story high, l6x}6,
about 30 bearing apple trees, bearing cherry
trees, plenty of raspberries, grapes, and other
on house. will sell the above property very
cheap, one-half cash and balance ON good time
If required. 03tfl @, u. HANDY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
FOREIGN ADS.
ESTABLISHED 1869.
Rs. & A. ?. LACEY, Attorneys at Law,
ran ~ n

Inventors.
We procure Patents in all countries. No At
TORNEY FEES IN ADVANCE. No charge unless
the patent is granted No fees for making pre-
liminary examinations. No additional fees for
obtaining and conducting a 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.
v. 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
their heirs, are in many cases entitled to money
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 q 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 businessin 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 il
thus secured to all business entrusted to us.
Address
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25

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, 1878-01-25
How a Ranch was Started in Iowa.
Country Gentleman,

Country Gentleman
L. S. Coffin, an early settler in Web
ster county, Iowa (whose little ranch
has Just section of choice land, having
all the necessary buildings and append
ages of first-class farm, is located
about three miles northwest of Fort
Dodge, railroad town on a branch Of
the Illinois Central and the d. NJ. &
Fort Dodge Railroads. During the year
just past the superior class of stock
raised on the farm has been one of the
most attractive features in the commun-
ity. About two years ago Mr. Coffin
bought in Illinois sixty high grade
heifers "a choice LOTT at $50 each-$3, 900
and inside of two years he has sold
produce from the same to the amount
of $500; has more on hand now than
at first, and twenty young bulls unsold.
Being thus encouraged, Mr., c. has ad-
vanced step further and has now pur-
chased valuable herd Of Short-Horns.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25
LEGAL.
Notice Of Proof Of will.

STATE OF IOWA,
Buchanan County, %
To all Uhom it m0D Concern:
The VIII of Mrs. Alice T. Little, of Independ-
ence, Iowa, deceased, having been this day
fled opened and read, Monday, the 18th day OF
February, 1878. is fixed for hearing proof OF
same.
Dated January 18th, 1873.
ISEAL.l ID. L. SMITH,
26-W} clerk of Circuit Court.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-25

Glycerine may be burned in any lamp
so long as the flame is kept on level
with the liquid. On account of its Wis
cidity it will not ascend an elevated
wick. The fame produced is colorless,
and affords pure, clear light.