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The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

GALLOWAY county will bold pri
nary election on Saturday. the 24,h
inst, to elect delegates 70 attend the
Distriet Congressional Convention
shich assemblies iu Paducah on the
iih day of September next Graves
and Trigg also hold primary elections
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

ALL the postnas,ers OF the country
have baon ordered to send to Wash
sngtOn whatever three cent pieces they
say receive. in order that these coins
nay De withdrawn frora circulation
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

TEE Caldwell county democrats have
Instructed for CongressmaD as follow:
First choice, j + Hewlett; second
.:one /; third, Fenton Sims. Trimble
vas not considered in the count.
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

Be sure aud read thu letter to the
COURIER from Judge Boon 10 refer
enee 10 certain charges which has
beeu 10 circulation against him.
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

BELLS The best assortment Of
Farm and School house Bells ever offered
IL this market, arc for sale at prices to
suit the Limes NJ y. P. HARNESS < co.'s
Hardware and Stove Store.
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16
CLOSING
CUT AT COST.
And IN MANY INSTANCES GREATLY UNDRUl
GREATLY UNDRRl

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sin
to an -thersbs
cf
that
anyw 0
aad
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forward produce entrusted will make liberal advances
clon
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for
pleased
Hickman Ky July
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

QuEEHswARE "A large stock of
oueensware just received by y. P. HAIR
NESS & CO., in their House Furnishing
Denartmeut
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16
Prescriptions.

- ET your prescriptions filled and med
II icines at Holcomhes Drug store-he
has had more ,han 25 years experience
in the drug business,
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

ALWAYS Buy THE BRsr-SrovEs
SrovEsn Es'n-Charter Oak, and
Bucks Brilliant and all kind Of Parlor
Stoves. at NP. HARNESS Il co.
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

Doors. SASH AND BLINDS The
aud Blinds. and Builders Hardware, to be
found at tho Hardware and Stove store,
Of n. p. HARNESS & co.
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

THO not sTn0ke he Trump, but get the
Continental, the beat in the city for
:ue ,noney-at HOLC0MBE'S.
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16
LET ala EEaye Peace
Prescriptions.
Take Notice.

A IL persons indebted TO the under
n signed will please come forward
ant settle Immediately, rs am compelled
TO have money.
janIS-!f c. a HOLC0MBE.
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16

In acror4.nce tri,l tie tine hoS0Te5 and
eon,ituhoaal .firi 4 Of the Democratic party
,es hold thar the only hoasst AID talsfal p,oney
Of the psopI< Of The United Sta''s rs god ana
s.Epsr CON or paper currency eonvsrf.1ks '"t0
rpch coin at fhe seil! Of he holder.-l From H1.
E,i-tf.-r,s
The Hickman courier., 1878-08-16
COUNTY.
FULTON

LOSS E5
paid through the Hickman Agency, since its
IL IL. l. Iacn Id M n
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

cents per day, and that the hands arc
quitting, determined they will not work
for such wages. That is all right. No
one can prevent them. But we know
Of good hands who have agreed to work
this winter on farms for their board.
and they, too, have right to do it.
The most favorite color among the
best breeders in Berkshire in 184l, was
deep rich plum, with slight Aecking
OF white on the body, or a little ming
ling of buff with it; small blaze in the
face; two to four feet white, and more
or less white hair in the tail The plum
color was preferred to the black or slate,
because it carried rather higher style
and finer points with it, superior quail
ity Of flesh, softer hair and thinner
skin"
A man appears to farmer and wants
him to act as agent for patent right.
Shortly afterwards another man appears
to the farmer and wants to buy the
right for the county. The first man
wants $4OO for the county. The second
man will pay $500, and give the farmer
500 down. The farmer puts $500 with
it and sends it to the first man. He
gets the deed in few days, and then
hunts up the second man. The second
man has left, and the farmer holds a
$500 bag.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
Uses Of the BurdOck.

A correspondent of the Toronto Globe
finds many uses for the common bur-
dock. He says:
If you gather handful of the young
leaves, and infuse them in tumbler Of
water for about ten minutes you will
find the water as bitter as you can drink
it, and it will prove as good tonic as
anything in drug store. Burdocks are
never found growing in pastures, be-
cause the cattle eat them Several
years ago | was informed by an NJ. D.
that the leaves of dandelion Ga very
common weed in Canada), if macerated
in water, the juice pressed out, and a
wineglassful drank occasionally, are a
specific for liver complaint At the
same time the leaves should be freely
used as a salad. Mrs. Noodle, when
roughing it in the bush, found that the
roots of dandelion, when taken up in
October, washed carefully SO as not to
rub off the brown skin in which the aro-
matte flavor resides, dried, roasted and
ground, made excellent coffee. Soon at
ter | procured few roots, tried them
as she recommended, and found her ac-
count quite correct. | have not tried
them since, because / find it difficult to
get them with brown skin on my heavy
soil. Those procured were raised on a
light soil.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
The Outgoing Agricultural Year.

| There are, we venture to say, but few
men, however gray their locks, who
have known single year in which SO
many trials have come to SO large num-
Der Of men engaged in agricultural and
other pursuits into which physical labor
centers largely, as the one about to
close. Prices Of produce have been low
and crops poor for several years. and
those men engaged in farming, who have
not reached position where they are
clear of debt, and determined to remain
so, no matter what needs may arise,
have been, as rule, sorely troubled.
Those farmers may be reckoned lucky,
who had their trials of debt and short
age, in years that are past, and were en-
abled to get out Of these prior to the
crisis of 1873. Those who were not
thus lucky have seen but few opportu-
mites for so getting ahead in the world,
as to lessen Indebtedness.
The very general wetness Of the
spring destroyed acres of corn, yet corn
is abundant, and buyers are not espec-
tally anxious to buy, even at price
which all thinking farmers know will
not pay the expenses Of growing.
No heavy gains are made by the far
mers. What saves him from often going
under in his business, is economy, right
and persistent. In this his whole house
hold joins, not grudgingly, but cheer
fully and to some purpose. The econo-
mical use Of certain luxuries, opens the
way for bringing these out now and then,
Just often enough to have them come in
as luxuries and thus afford real spice to
the farmers living. The dairy cows and
the farm poultry, are always at the
wife's command. They tighten the bur.
dens of life upon the farm, make the
living better, and fail not as other sour
ces are liable to fail.
While discouragements come, with
small profits, the American farmer, il
he do that very necessary thing, viz
live within his income, has vast advan
tages over those far east farmers who
take their incoming under the cedars OF
Lebanon
The Egyptian farmer has hardly i'm
proved in his implements, hence scarce
ly in his tillage Where would the lux
uries, or even the plainest comforts, now
enjoyed by our American farmers be
found, if we were reduced to the sharp
stick, yoked to to the horns of the OK
The small grain is cut with the sickle OIL
pulled up by the roots, aud threshed
upon the ground with the hoofs Of cat
tie. These simple modes are economi-
cal. Were they not, the eastern far
mers could not even subsist his family
upon the rudest fare.
So, while the past year has had it's dis.
couragements, it has taught lessons of
economy, and these will lay the foun
dation for thrift in the future If care
fully observed, and discreetly acted up
on Western Farm, Journal
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
Price Of Hogs.
State Register.

The drop in prices of hogs is going to
be seriously embarrassing to many hog
feeders. Those who had prospect Of
large crops of corn in August and Sep
TENDER purchased large numbers of
stock hogs so as to feed them corn.
They paid four to five and a half cents,
at that time, and will now probably have
to sell for $3.50. This will scarcely pay
them back the money invested, losing
all their labor in feeding and their crop
of corn. This collapse in the price Of
pork will leave the State in worse con-
dition than at commencement OF the
year. Look out for the collapse Of 9th
err things besides the price of pork.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
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. 1876. = Meets al
winthrop on Friday, on or before the full
moon of each month
S. G.. 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. 811.-Meets
on Friday evening, on or before full moon, at
Warehouse Hall.
w. BUNCE, Master
+. Is. SCHEMERHORN, Sec'y.
MIDDLEFIELD GRANGE, No. 52s.-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.
L. MESSENGER, Master.
G. NJ. 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'y,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
Raising Ducks.

The Rochester Express says: 1t is
we'll known that the far-famed canvas
back duck of the Chesapeake derives its
delicate and peculiar SAVIOR from the va
liseneria, or wild celery, on which it
feeds in those waters. An intelligent
agriculturalist has turned this knowl-
edge to useful account by cooping and
feeding the common domestic duck up
on the tops and roots of the garden Gel
cry for week or two before killing
them, which is said to greatly improve
their flavor, and altogether destroy the
rankness which is generally observable
in the barnyard fowl The plan is wor-
thy trial by bon riudnts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
First Railroad Impressions.

A man from Honey Lake saw rail
road for the first time in his life, the
other day, at Reno. In speaking of the
wonder to friend, he said, The for
ward thing jest gin a couple of coughs,
and then the whole string on EN- got up
and started right of. +"
THAT thar lead steer pulls powerful
fine,' was what the Oregon man said,
when his two sons, living at Elko, took
him out to the railroad track for the
first look at the cars.
what you call 'um; heap wagon, no
hoss?' asked the Piute Indian, when he
saw the first train.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
PATENTS, With II s ;Ss s.ssat, on
FOR SALE.

Ny property on Chatham street, My house
is almost new, with IL large rooms. two stories
high, 20x32 feet, also wing attached 2Ox22 feet
failing we'll, good cistern and cellar, and large
pantry; also hen-house one story high, 16x38
about 30 bearing apple trees, bearing cherry
trees, plenty of raspberries grapes, and othel
on house, will sell the above property very
cheap, One-half cash and balance on good time
ifraquired. 13tf) G. B. HANDY.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
Not for Them.
State Register.

Latterly some agricultural papers in
other States have copied articles from
the Register relative to the best policy on
the farm. These articles of ours have
been severely criticised. That is all
right. They were not written for
their latitude, and are not applicable to
their way Of farming. But their editors
did not know it, and hence their sub
scribers abuse us. Agricultural articles
will not do for any latitude and longi-
tude, and if some of the political papers
Of Iowa would study this little more
they would not appear SO ridiculous
sometimes in the eyes of practical men.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
THE PEOPLES PAPER
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FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale the property on
the road between Quasqueton and Indepen-
dence known us the Pine Creek Mill, at the low
price of $3.50.
He has also two Triumph Power Corn shelters
of capacity Of from 1000 to 1900 bushels per
day, and requiring four to six horse power.
sold at a great bargain. They have a first-class
reputation and are substantially made. Ref
erence is given to Justus Norton, Rowley;
Ward & Dubbs Troy Mills; Thompson Waters,
OuasQuetOn, and Mr.. Thomas, Cent err Point
who have used them and can speak of their eff
ficiency and economy. Good terms will be Civ
en-. Address or apply to
z. p. STONEMAN,
SWlk QuaSQuetOn. Iowa.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
PROSPECTUsES.
The Dubuque Times
FOR 1873.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

Twenty-Five years ago, the Dubuque Times be-
gan as an experiment. Bnt short time 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 1t
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 IN its histo
ry. This was due to its industry as 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
indicate that all this is changed, and to be supple
minished 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
its Independence to the extent of denouncing its
unquestioned errors, has advocated genuine re-
form In it's 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 docs the Dubuque Times. These reports are
obtained daily by telegraph from all great bust
ness and commercial centers, and the local mar
kets are reDorted!with great care. 1t is conceded
that the market reports of the Times are the most
extended and reliable to be found in any Iowa
paper
THE DAILY TINES.
Is large thrty-six column folio, and will contain
the cream of all the current news Of each passing
day from all parts of the country. Its market
and commercial columns are prepared with scru-
pulous care, and are acknowledged to be reliable
ample and excelled by none outside the metropOl
itan cities.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
ROWELL'S ADS.
GREAT OFFER FOR THE HOLIDAYS !

We will during these hard times and tho
Holidays dispose OF 100 new PIANOS and Or
CANS OF tlrst-casS makers, at lower prices for
cash or inStallments than ever before offered,
WATERS PIANOS and ORGANS are the
best made. warranted for years. Ill Cata-
logue mailed. Great Inducements to the trade.
Pianos, 1-octave. $40; 7]s-octave, $3.50. Or
gans, stops. $40; stops, $53; stops, o6Ss
S stops, $40; 10 stops, $50; II stops $50; In
perfect order, not used year. Sheet music at
half price Horace Waters g. Sons. Man'rs
and dealers, 40 East 18th ST., New York.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
FOREIGN-.AD's.
ESTABLISHED 1859.
R. S. & A. ?. LACEY, Attorneys at Law,
29-lSeventh-st., Washia.aton. D. G.
1859.
Inventors.

Inventors.
We procure Patents In all countries. No AT
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the patent Is granted. No fees for making pre-
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Claims prosecuted in the Supreme Court of
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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 entitledto money
from the Government of which they have no
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Pensions.
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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
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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 is
thus secured to all business entrusted to us.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
9s''''''''''' 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, 1878-01-04

r., Goodwin, in the Journal of the
Royal Agricultural Society of New
South Wales, gives his experiments for
several years in planting large and small
potatoes. He found that one hundred
weight of large potatoes would produce
over 600 weight of a salable crop, while
the same weight Of small seed would
produce only 400 weight of a crop, a
large portion of which would be only Of
use as pigs food.
The Onawa Gazette says that the
Sioux City and Pacific road has reduced
the wages Of section hands to eighty
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
r. S. e. 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 or Con-
gressional District. l2-24tf
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

All STYLES Of Binding executed in the best and
promptest manner. Orders solicited.
r. Rooms next the river, over Ungerers
Reetaurant Independence, Iowa. l37y1
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04
FOR SALE.

light, secondhand buggy, cheap. Also.
building lots in the vicinity of the old brick
school house, west side. Terms of payment
made very easy. Inquire of ~
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-01-04

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