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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04
A Grateful Tramp.

LuNToSSc DclHoCTut.
In 1868 Miss Myra Kellogg. eldest
daughter of the late Simeon Kellogg,
and sister of Mark H Kellogg, who fell
beside General Custer, on the Little Big
Horn, was married in this city to Mr..
Truman j. Stafford, who had represented
Green county in 1852, and who, in the
years above named, removed to the
promising village of Lacrosse. The
next spring, however, the young couple
moved down into Iowa, and we believe
settled on a farm, and, several years since
working man but never succeeded in ac-
cumulating much of this worlds riches.
-Four years since, just after the evening
meal had been eaten, a dirty, ragged,
footsore tramp called at his house, and
begged for something to eat, saying that
he was on his way to California, but had
had hard luck, having been taken sick
after starting. Mr.. Stafford made him
welcome, and his wife went to work and
cooked supper for the stranger. After
partaking of the meal prepared, they al
lowed the tramp to remain over night,
and, becoming interested in the stranger,
he was entertained for week, during
which time he recuperated his health,
and bidding them good by, started on for
California.
Two months since the stranger. who
during his four years absence in Cali
fornia had struck it rich, came back to
Dakota and inquired out his old enter
tainers, and in disguise spent the night
under MIR. Satfords roof. The tramp
was particular to inquire into the cir
cumstances of Mr.. Stafford, and was told
by that gentleman that he had plenty
Of hard work to do, but very little mon
cy." The next morning the tramp de-
parted. without making himself known,
and the conversation and incident had
been forgotten, when Mr.. Stafford re-
ceived through the postoffice a sealed
package, which contained the deed of
one of the finest farms in their neighbor-
hood, having a good house, barn. stock,
horses, wagons, agricultural implements,
and everything complete, which was ac-
companied by an explanatory letter, sta
ting that he wished them to accept the
deed of this farm, which he had pur-
chased especially for those who divided
with him when in need, and treated him
kindly when foot-sore and poor, and as
sured them that he was the poor tramp
they entertained years before. Vol
umes could not say more, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stafford are now enjoying the gift
made them by the stranger.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04
A Dentist OF the Old School.
MaquOketa Excelsior.

He was an old gray headed man and
he was sitting on dry goods box. His
two remaining teeth which looked like
lone stumps in the mouth of a river,
elected some comment from dentist
which provoked the old man to divulge
his superior knowledge of dentistry as
follows: Now, l knowed a gal back
east who had tooth that was all holler,
and | took some lint and burned it to
get the lie, and then l took and scraped
a lot more up fine, and rammed it into
the tooth clean down to the marrer. I
saw her ten years arter and she said her
tooth hadn't hurt her mite since l
fixed it. That's true, by gum And
the old man slowly got up and remarked,
Wall, must be goin' along turreds
hum"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT,
VIM. ELDEN, Editor.

ACCORDING to the last report of the
Commissioner of Education, the total
school population of the States and
Territories in 1876 was 1906, 158, num-
Der between 6 and 16 years of age 1O,-
853, 800, and the number enrolled in the
public schools 1926, ,185. Now if the
number enrolled be taken from the
school population. we have 5, ,48O,873 not
attending school, or more than one-third
of those for whom schools are provided
by the State. But if, on the ground
that school age in most of the States in
cludes several years, during which per-
sons may be absent from school and
still have acquired fair elementary ed
ucation, we take the number enrolled
from the number between 6 and 16years
of age, we still have 2,O28, ,2O5 receiving
no instruction during the year.
Having made these calculations, Com
missioner Eaton remarks: after all
the possible errors and imperfections in
these figures as basis of consideration
have been eliminated, it is clear that
not far from one-ffth Of our youth who
should be under instruction are contin-
uously without it. How little benefit
some may derive who are included
among the enrolled will be seen when it
is remembered that as rule none are
stricken from the enrolment who have
been in school single week, and fur
ther looking into the column of average
duration of school in days in the several
States, and the column of average at
tendance in those States able to report
our estimate of culture attained is fur
ther reduced. Here is a subject for the
reflection of those who believe that ed
ucators are over jealous and are urging
public education to a point beyond
the demands of the country Let
them take this margin of two mil
lions of untutored school population in
country and city, and, following its sew
eral members through life. observe how
large share of the idle, pauper, vicious
and criminal classes are recruited from
the number Of children who make the
difference between the total enrolment
and the average attendance in the sew
eral States. Here is ample room for H.
literate adults, men and women, in all
the pursuits of life; hence come the IL
literate laborer artisan and the agricul-
turlst of unproductive industry; hence
come the illiterate voters, to invite the
tricks of demagogues and imperil our
liberties; hence illiterate jurors and wit
nesses to corrupt the administration of
justice, while too often in our cities
they furnish the inhabitants of the how
els where tester diseases, physical and
moral that endangers all surrounding
life"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04
SUMMERS DONE.

Thinner the leaves of the larches show,
Motionless held in the languid air.
Fainter by waysides the sweet briers grow,
Wide blooms laying their gold hearts bare,
Languishing one by one;
Summer is almost gone.
Deeper hued roses have long since died;
Silent the birds through the white mist fly;
Down off the thistles, by hot suns dried,
Covers with pale fleece, vines growing high;
Little brooks calmer run;
Summer is almost done.
Later the flush of the sunrise sweeps,
Shortening the reign of the slow coming day;
Earlier shades of the twilight creeps;
Over the shadows skimming away;
Crickets their notes have begun;
Summer is almost done.
Darkened to mourning the sad colored beech;
Empty the nests in its purple boughs lie;
Something elusive we never can reach
Deepens the glory of days going by:
Aftermath lies in the sun;
Summer is almost done.
Child! why regret that the summer must go?
Sweet lies the aftermath left in the sun;
Lives that are earnest more beautiful grow
Out of childhood in beauty begun;
Harvest of gold can be won
Only-when summer is done.
From Vide Ardke for September.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04

A correspondent of an exchange pa
per states that he fed his horses skim
med milk snd that he has known cases
where it was of great benefit and was
an economy. He says that pail of it
three times day will keep a work
horse in better condition than will four
quarts of oats. OF course this sort of
ration would render less water necessary.
Three pals of ten quarts each would
give twenty-four quarts of water, as
milk has Of solid matter 20 per cent only
(one-6fth), and 80 per cent (four-ffths)
Of water. So thirty quarts Of milk
would give the twenty -four quarts of
water.-Kentucky Live-S Stock Record.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04
THE Rev. Mr.. Foster saws we did not

THE Rev. Mr.. Foster says we did not
quote him correctly. We are not in the
habit of disputing in the you did Il
didn't" style. If anyone doubts the cor
rectness of my quotation, let him ask
those who were out to hear Mr. Foster
on that evening. He had a good audi
ence. Did we in our communication
even suggest that Mr. Fosters mother
had a wooden devil to manage, or men,
tion wood, birch or bass in connection
with his name any farther than to rep
resent that his judgment was warped?
AS for sympathy, we look in the die
tionary when we wish to find that, and
feel sure of its genuineness when we
find it there.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04

Those who have not great abund-
ance of food for their stock through the
winter, should make timely preparations
for cutting up good supply of corn.
Put up timely and properly, there is no
more healthy food for most animals.
Good corn stocks with the leaves are
much liked by cows, horses and sheep.
They keep the bowels open and in a
healthy condition. They help supply
that variety of food which all animals
like, But they should be put up in
shocks that will stand upright and shed
the rain.-Colman's Rural World
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04
HOUSE q WILSO.

physicians AND SURGEONS, OFFICE
l. over Peoples National Bank, corner Chat
ham and Main Streets Independence, Iowa.
Will attend to calls in the city or country. Con-
sultations in English and German.
j. G. HOUSE. S. G.. WILSON.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04

THE yearbook of Education pub
lished by E. Steiger, of New York, is
something new, nothing of the kind
having before been published in the
English language. This. with the Cy-
clopedia of Education, published last
year, makes very valuable addition to
a teachers library Herr Steiger has
our thanks for acopy of the Year Book,
Just received.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04

Attention is not faculty, but habit,
and can be formed as other habits are
formed. Teachers frequently ask too
much of their pupils. The child's at
tention can not be directed for long
time upen any subject, attention cannot
be obtained by asking for it or demand
ing it; not by fretting or scolding about
it. The attention must be secured by
exciting the chlld's curiosity, and then
retained by giving him something to
do, by not at once fully satisfying his
curiosity, by putting something into his
mind, not by trying to drive out what is
there. Allow the child to do something
and you must give him the opportunity
for doing. Attention can be commanded
by determining to have it; not by say
ing so to the pupils, but by determining
to pursue such course as shall secure
and retain it. A teacher will accom-
plish much, in training pupils to give at
tention. by being a practical example
and giving close attention to class work.
Attention can be secured by having pu-
pills feel that they are liable to be called
on at any moment to reproduce the les
son.-EMtna1n.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04
ATTORNEYS.
DANIEL SNIYSER.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
n Will give diligent attention to Collections
and all legal business entrusted to his care.
Office over Chicago Clothing House, at lnde-
pendence Buchanan Co. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-10-04

MEN seem to be at a discount in
Washington Territory According to
the report of the Superintendent of
public instruction in that Territory, the
average monthly compensation of male
teachers there IN 1876 was $3S, while
that of women was $50.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
pEERFrELp.
Correspondence.

N<SxICSkOuucuCC.
ON we,nesday nieht and Thursday morning
Professor Harlan gave open lectures from his
College on wheels. in front of the bartlett House
He had a lifc-sized Horsaakun and a cabinet O
suacimers IF the different parts of the hoi Sc
delineatinc from each part the ailments Ring
homo Roo a nd Rome Spavin their causes when
c,r.h,o .,d ho,v.,r.d Tho nrofessor * a gem
tleman and Is noostar of his subject sneakinp
trom exnerim entail knowle1re and observation.
Those desiring in form alton on borseolory should
attend his lectures
Mr. Harmon Hntsou met with a seriOfs acct
dent while moving on n side hill, The machine
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
GARRETTsvILLE.
Correspondence,

correspondence
On the morning Of the 17th inst, Mrs. Chloo
McClintock closed this life ut the advanced age
Of 70 years. Five years ago her husband. VIM.
McClintock. passed away at an advanced age.
These two old people came to Garrettsviile
when the cOuntry was nearly wilderness and
dense forests were seen on every side irstesd of
the numerous well cultivated farms which now
spread out in every direction. They have by
their Industry done great part toward reclaim
ing the country in this immediate vicinity.
They were people loved and respected by all
who knew them. and around their two graves.
one so freshly made will long cling many fond
and dear memories of the past: Mrs. NcClin-
tock leaves n large number Of,children and
grandchildren who will long miss and mourn
her loss.
For several days tho weather has been COLD
end wet; almost reaching o frost.
Strawberries arc very plentiful selling ut
from six to nine cents per quart
Tho new building being erected over the
Bank block by tho Odd Fellows. Is progressing
quite rapidly to completion. This with Bank
block makes . three story brick block, which
is the only one ever erected in our village. The
l. Q. o. =. intend to dedicate their new hall
about the Arst Of next Aasait. Eco.
GAxret&sville, O.. June ~ 1s7s.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

ABOUT noon on Friday last span
of horses of Mr.. Il. G. Stewart, of
Kent, attached to a two-seated carri-
age, became frightened when near
Gledhill's Woollen Mill on Cleveland
Avenue and ran furiously for short
distance until the wheels of the vehi-
Gle struck small tree in front of the
residence of Mr.. Oliver Price. The
horses became detached from the
wagon and Mr.. Stewart, who clung to
the lines, was dragged some distance,
and received some severe cute and
bruises about his hands and body.
His mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart,
aged about so years, who was seated
in the carriage, was thrown forward
by the shock, her head striking an
iron brace in the front seat, infiicting
q severe cut in the left temple. Surgi-
cal aid was Immediately procured,
who bound up the wounds and the
injured parties were kindly cared for.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
An Honest Medicine.

OF all medicines calculated to cure
afeetians of the throat, chest and
lungs, we knOW of none we can begin
to recommend 30 highly as DIR. KINGS
NEW Discovery for Consum ption,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hoarseness, Tickling in the Throat,
Loss of Voice, &c. 1t does POSITIVELY
IRE. and that where everything else
has failed. No medicine can shoW
one-half SO many positive and perma-
nent cures as have already been
wrought by this wonderful remedy.
For the Asthma and Bronchitis it is a
perfect specific, curing the worst cases
in the shortest time possible. We
would say by all means give it trial,
Three doses will relieve the worst case.
TRIAL BOTTLES FREE. Regular size,
S1,OO. For sale by H. Waterma also;
bv E. p. Brainerd & Son.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
You Must Care that Cough.

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure
you can cure yourself. 1t has estab.
lished the faot that Consumption can
be curcd, while for Coughs. Bronchitis,
WhoopiDg Cough. Asthma, and all
diseases of Throat and lungs, it is alb
sOlutely without an equal, Two doses
will relieve your child of Group, it is
pleasant to take and perfectly harm.
less to the youngest child, and no
mother Gan afford to be withaut 1t.
You can use two-thirds of bottle and
If what we say is not true we will re.
fund the price paid. Price 10 cts. so cts
and $l.O0 per bottle. If your Lungs
are sore or chest or back lame use Shi-
loh's Porous Plaster. Sold by E. p.
Brainerd &S0n, Ravenna, and else
whore BY all dealers.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

We have received from the General
Passenger Agent OF the Atlantic y
Great Western Railroad. q neatly
printed pamphlet OF tvzenty.four pages
descriptive OF Lake Chautanqua.
The reading matter is new, and con-
tains full list of the hotels on the
lake, their location and prices, and
names of the proprie; ors. Visitors to
the Sunday School assembly will be
gratified to learn that there ia no lon
gr auy necessity forslwelling in tents
while stopT"us 4. rair Point, as the
caps.ious Pa,ace &c ;el and the nu-
merons boarding houses are prepared
to entertain all who may visit the
Point. The proprietor of the Palace
with commendable enterprise has en-
gagged Ed. Bourke, the Steward of the
Grand Hotel, Cincinnati, with his
corps of assistants, for the season, and
proposes to furnish his guests the best
fare to be found anywhere.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

You can stop that teasing, hacking
cough with DR.. Smiths Cough Syrup,
or have your money refunded. Sold
by druggists for 80 cents per bottle.
Four bottles sent, express paid, for 50.
DR.. B. A. Smith & Co., proprietors,
Erie. Pa.
Sold by Belding s. Armstrong, and
L. p. Seymour & Co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

ADVERTISING itself wherever it goes
by the wondrous and gratifying eff
fects which it produces, that sterling
medicinal preparation. THOMAS ELEC-
TRICr OIL, is winning s'golden opin-
ions" in all parts of the United States.
Testimonials constantly pour in DEM
onstrating Its superlative efficacy, in q
manner as pleasing to its proprietors
as it must be convincing to those who
read in the public prints those evil
dences of its popularity aud genuine
worth. Never was there a remedy
which received ampler or more satis-
factory Endorsement; never was there
one which better deserved it. IT Is
TRIED REMEDY. Experience has DEM
onstrated that it not only relieves, but
eTadicates the most obstinate coughs,
sore throat of q malignant type. ca
tarrh Of long standing, rheumatism,
neuralgia, stiffness and lameness of the
back. muscles and joints. piles and
kidney troubles, external hurts and
sores, and other bodily troubles, as
we'll as many Of the disorders pecu.
liar to horses and cattle. That it cures
IN epsry instance, is not pretended,
but that, II systematically used, and
the malady is susceptible of being
remedied, II ptU remedy ii, is fact
amply established. Sold by all deal
ere. Price, so cents aud 81 per bot
tie; trial size, 25 cents.
Prepared only by FOSTER, MIL
BURN & CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Observation-Disclosures and Elec-
triged. 5lI-2m.
BELDING Il ARMSTRONG, Agents, Ra-
VIENNA, Ohio.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
New Goods.

We have lately received large ad-
dition to our stock. Prints by the
case and Cotfons by the bale, new
Linen Suits, Dress Goods, Shawls,
Hosiery, ,Rusching's White Goods, &C.,
SC. Call in at No. 2 Marvins, and
see us.
The good readers of the Republican,
Democrat, we should judge, would
conclude there was only one dry
goods store left to do business in Rs-
VIENNA. But we are happy to state
that our store is not always empty,
and we have the figures to show that
we have not enjoyed as good trade
FOR years as we have had since June
1st. CONVERGE 81 SNYDER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

Have you Dyspepsia. are you Con.
stipated, have you a Yellow skin, loss
OF Appetite, Headache, If SO don't fail
to use SHILOH'S SYSTEM VITAL
IZER. 1t is guaranteed to relieve you
and will you continue to suffer when
you can be cured on such terms as
these? Price 10 cents and Is cents.
Sold by E. p. Brainerd & Son, Ra-.
VIENNA, and elsewhere by all dealers
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

The members of the RaYenna City
Band express themselves as highly
gratified at their welcome by the Ma
sonic Fraternity of youngstown on
Monday, and to Judge L. ID. Thoman
in particular, for his untiring personal
efforts In their behalf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

SUICIDE.-On Monday morning last
Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder, an old lady,
81 or S5 years Of age, eommitted sui
eide by drowning herself in Break
neck Creek, in the southeast part of
Franklin township, while in state Of
mental arrangement. She was ap-
parently rational in the morning, and
after eating her breakfast started to
ride to q neighbors upon sWagon that
hauled milk to the factory, but changed
her mind after starting and got of the
wagon and started off on foot. Some
time after her shawl and bonnet were
found upon the bank of the creek
where the water was about three feet
deep, when search was made fer her
body, which was found about a quar-
ter of mile below where her shawl
and bonnet were discovered, at about
IL o'clock q. M, lying in the water.
face down with her spectacles on. She
had probably been in the water about
two hours and all hopes of restoring
her to life were vain. On the Goth of
June. 1874, che was adiudged insane
by proceedings in the Probate Court
and sent to the Northern Ohio Luna
tic Asylum. She was afterwards pro.
nounced cured and discharged from
that institution. We understand she
had frequently. of late, threatened TO
make way With herself by drowning,
and had designated the spot where the
deed would be done. But as she ap-
peared perfectly rstionsi on the morn
ing of the fatal occurrence aud did
not go in the direction of the place
where she had threatened to destroy
therself, tho suspicion Of her family
Ind friends was not aroused until too
LATE. to prevent the sad affair.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27
Trouble.

Trouble.
One of the most useless OF all things
is to take great deal of trouble to
provide against dangers that never
come. How many toll to lay up rich
es which they never enjoy simply be-
cause they are afflicted with pains,
backache, liver and kidney diseases or
gravel. all of which may be cured by
taking Z. K. Thompson's Barosma,
Backache. Liver and Kidney Cure.
Prepared by him at Titusville, Pa,
and sold by dealers in medicines at
one dollar a bottle.
For Sale by E. p. Brainerd & Son
and Fl. Waterman,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-27

The closing entertainment given by
the pupils of the Catholic School at
the Opera House on Tuesday evening
was very interesting affair, all of
those who took part IN the perform
ance acquitting themselves admirably,
rejecting much credit upon them
selves and their teacher.