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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
The Horn Bug.

One of the most common and most
interesting American beetles met with
at this season of the year in wooded re-
gions is popularity called the ''horn bug,
and entomologically known as Russoius
Cornutus, Fabr. Few insects are more
familiar to the Western farmers boy,
who finds it in every old stump or under
every old log that he digs into or turns
over. The polished, rather elegant crea-
ture, with it's slow, clumsy motions,
makes very good plaything for little
folk, who are fond of causing it to draw
diminutive objects hitched by means of
a thread to the curved horn on it's head.
How few of them, however. ever inter
est themselves in its development, or
ask themselves where it comes from or
how it grows? When disturbed this
beetle makes known it's displeasure by
a peculiar half squeaking, half kissing
sound, produced by the friction of the
horny terminal joints of the abdomen
against the inside of the hard wing COW
erS.
Common as is the beetle, its larva
and pupa are but seldom met with, and
the natural history of the species was
first published in the fourth and fifth
Reports on the Insects of Missouri
The eggs are deposited under the loose
bark Of decaying logs, are ovoid, and
OH inch long The shell is smooth,
fexile, but tough, and of various shades
Of olive green. The eggs hatch in July,
and the larva acquires full growth in
the amazingly short period of six weeks.
The larva is very exceptional, in that it
possesses but two pairs of well dcvel-
oped thoric legs, the third pair being so
rudimentary as to be almost invisible.
The form is, in other respects, grub-like,
the thoracic joints being slightly en-
larged and Aattened.
The color is blush white except the
head, which is light rust brown. 1t
transforms in the autumn, within the
decaying wood upon which it feeds, to
a blush white pupa, in which the front
pair of legs of the future beetle are
thrown forward under the head, and the
horns are plainly visible on top. 1t re-
mains in the pupa state only about two
weeks Scientific american.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
Farm and Household.

Wash Chamois skins in cold water
with plenty Of soap, and rinse we'll in
clear, cold water; thus treated the skins
will never be hard, but soft and pliable.
Tobacco smoking is on the increase.
In lS41 the quantity of tobacco used in
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland was less than IA ounces a
head of population; in 1876 it was l
pound Z! ounces a head.
For Indian Pudding take one fiat cup
yellow Indian meal: one quart boiling
milk poured upon it; allow it to cool
add two eggs well beaten, and one tea
spoonful baking powder; meringue top
if liked; bake twenty minutes.
To make flax seed lemonade, pour a
quart of boiling water on half cupful
of whole fax seed, add dozen raisins,
the juice of two lemons and a little liz
uorice root shredded fine Sweeten to
taste; let all come to a boil, then set
away in a covered pitcher for couple #
hours This is an excellent remedy for
colds, and very palatable as we'll
To rid house from bedbugs, take ten
cents worth of quicksilver and the
white Of an egg; beat them well together
until the quicksilver is like fine pepper
all through the egg. 1t may require
one hour to beat. Do not use an egg
beater, for the silveris poisonous. Then
apply the mixture with feather to all
cracks or places where there are any
bugs. This, if persevercd in, is a GER
tain remedy,
Mr. kennard, of Baltimore, is decid-
edly of the opinion that the dairy sys-
TEN of individual butter making must
be abandoned, and the creamery, or CO.
operative, system substituted The
amount annually lost by the dairy sys-
TEN would pay the interest on the bond
ed debt of the United States. The
greater amount exported in 1877 is ow-
ing to the shipment of creamery butter.
If our butter were all made on the
creamery system, the export might be
increased
Man never is, but always expects to
be blessed" Hon. James Wilson has a
wide acquaintance among farmer S FAM
lies, whose ambition seems to be, the
of a competence, so that
they can retire from the slavery of the
farm, and enjoy themselves in the town;
and / have wide acquaintance wit h
business men, whose ambition seems
to be, the requirement of competence,
so that they can retire from the drudg-
cry of the Office and enjoy themselves
in the country
The Clay County Ncws reports that
last year quite number of Clay coun-
~ farmers, as an experiment, put out
crops of field peas; the result exceeded
heir highest expectations, the yield
angling from thirty to forty bushels per
,cre, which is fully equal to the yield
IF good corn crop in this country
Those who have fed peas say that for
log feed they are vastly superior to
,orn, and they can be raised at less ex-
pense than a corn crop. A great many
ields will be sown to that crop this
year"
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
G.. & n. Wv. II. r.
@. & N. w.
LIMBS.

THE CHICAGO 4 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
cOnsn, Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska, California, and the Western Terri
tories. Its
OMAHA 4 CALIFORNIA LINE,
Is the shortest and best route between Chicago
and all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Dako-
ta Nebraska, Wyoming. Colorado. Utah. Neva-
da, California, Oregon, China, Japan and Aus
tralia. Its
CHICAGO, ST. P. 4 MINNEAPoLIs LINE
Is the shortest line between Chicago and all
points in Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota.
and for Madison, ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth
and all points in the great Northwest. Its
LACROSSE, WINoNA & ST. PETER LINE
Is the best route between Chicago and La
Crosse Winona, Rochester, Owatonna, Manka-
to- st. Peter, New Tim and and all points in
Southern aud Central Minnesota. Its
GREEN BAY & MARQUETTE LINE
Is the only Line between Chicago and James
vile, Watertown. Fond dl Lac. Oshkosh, APP
plcton. Green Bay. Escanaha. Negaunee, Mar
quette Houghton. Hancock and the Lake SUI
perior country. Its
FREErORT 4 DUBUQUE LINE
Is the only route between Chicago and Elgin,
Rockford, Freeport and all points via. Free
port. Its
CHICAGO 4 MILWAUKEE LINE
Is the old Lake Shore route, and is the only one
passing between Chicago and Evanston, Lake
Forest, Highland Park, Waukegan, Racine,
kenosha and Milwaukee.
PULLMAN PALACE DRAWING ROOM CARS
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul and Minneapolis,
Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and Winona,
or Chicago and Green Bay.
Close connections are made ut Chicago with
the Lake Shore * Michigan Southern. Michigan
Central, Baltimore & Ohio, Pittsburg. Fl. Wayne
& Chicago, kankakee Line and Pan Handle
Routes for all points East and SOUTHEAST, and
with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois Central
for all points South.
Close connections are also made with the
Union Pacific X. II. ut Omaha for all far West
points
Close connections made ut junction points
with trains of all cross points.
Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in the United States and Cana
das. Remember, yOl. ask for your Tickets via.
the Chicago North-W estcrn Railway and take
none other.
New York Office, AIS Broadway; Boston office,
No. 5 State street; Omaha office, 245 Farnham
street; San Francisco office, 122 Montgomery
street; Chicago Ticket offices, 62 Clark street.
under Sherman House; IS Canal, corner Madf-
Kinzie and Canal streets: Wells Street Depot.
corner Wells and kinzie streets
For rates or Information not attainable from
your home ticket agents, apply to
w. II. STENNErT, MARVIN HUGHIrT,
Gen. Pass. Agt, Chicago. Gen. Nan. Chicago
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
Grange Directory.

PRAIRIE GROVE GRANGE, No. 43-Meets
at the Sheridan School House, Monday even
Ing, on or before the full moon, each month";
A. WROTEN, Sec'y.
WINTHROP GRANGE, No 1863. - Meets at
Winthrop on Friday, on or before the full
moon of each month.
S. G. PIERCE, Master.
s. w. RICH, Sec'y.
WEST BUFFALO GRANGE, No. I216.-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.
MIDDLEFJELD GRANGE, No. 528.-Mcets on
wednesday, on or before full moon.
b. DUBOIS, Master.
f. 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.
&. NJ. MILLER. Sec'y.
BYON GRANGE, No. 267-Meets ut Justus
Durkees, on Tuesday evening, on or after
, full moon.
Il. GLEASON, Master.
FRANK Fox Sec'y.
TRIUMPH GRANGE No. 1663-Meets ut the
Sill School House, on the first Thursday, on
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, 1878-05-10

In garden at Seattle, W. T., is tea
plant about eighteen inches high, which
has been in full leaf all Of the past win
thus proving conclusively that tea can
be successfully cultivated on Puget
sound. This specimen came from the
Agricultural Department at Washing
ton.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
FOREIGN.
vECET|NE
To- n~o~e-
For DrODSV.

CENTRAL FALLS. II. l., Oct. 10, 1877,
IL X. STEVENS. ESQ.,
1t is pleasure to give my testimony foryOur
valuable medicine. was sick for a long time
with DrOpsy, under the doctors care. He said
1t was Water between the Heart and Liper.
received no benefit until | commenced taking
the Vegetine; in fact, was growing worse.
have tried many remedies; they did not help
me VEGETINE is the remedy for DrOpsy
began to feel better after taking few bottles.
have taken thirty bottles in all. lam per-
fectly well, never felt better No one can
feel more thankful than do.
am, dear sir, gratefully yours,
A. d. WHEELER.
VEGETINE.-When the blood lifeless
and stagnant, either from change of weather
or of climate, want of exercise, change of diet,
or from any other cause the VEGETINE will
renew the blood, carry off the pulrid humors,
impart tone of vigor to the whole body.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
HAIR DRESSING,

nothing else can be found SO desir-
able. Containing neither oil nor
dye, it does not soil white cambria,
and yet lasts long on the hair, giving
it a rich, glossy lustre and grateful
perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
.sr'sa'tn'a' 9as&

The reading columns on this page will be de-
voted, mainly, to topics pertaining to FARM and
HOUSEHOLD. The farmer readers of the BItI-
LETIN are requested to write for It,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
VECET|NE
For Kidney Complaint and
Nervous Debility.

ISLESBOKO, NC, DEC. e, 1877.
MIR. STEVENS
Dear Sir-I had had a cough, for eighteen
years, when | commenced taking the VEGE-
tated by disease. had the Kidney Complaint,
and was very nerUOus-cOugh bad, lungs sore.
When had taken one bottle l found it was
helping me; 1t has helped my cough, and it
me. l am now able to do my
work. Never have found anything like the
VEGETINE. l know it is everything it is rec
to be. Mrs. A. j. PENDLETON.
VEGETINE is strengthening and nourishing;
purfies the Blood regulates the bowels; qui,
cts the nervous system; acts directly upon the
secretions; and arOuses the whole system to
pnfin
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-05-10
Ayers
H0l;r V3gor,
For restoring Gray Hair TO
its natural Vitality and Color.

A d re s s i n g
which is at once
a gr e e a b | e,
healthy, and eff
fectual for pre-
S serving the
hair. Faded or
gray hair IS soon
restored to ats
ors,,.,,u1 ro1nr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-03

AUGUSTA POST OFFICE.
OFFICE HouRs.
For delivery of letters, from 700 A. NJ. 10 9 90
r. M.
On Sundays from s.l5 a. Nj. to 1915 AN
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE or NAILS.
MAILS ARRIVE.
Boston, Portland and West, 2.l7 A. NJ. 346 and
500 z. NJ.
Lewiston and Auburn, 3.46. 8 and $50 P NJ.
B.th and Rockland, 3.46 and 800 +. M.
K 1ck kaEd stage via Washington, L. NJ.
Walcoboro Stage, via Jefferson, 3 7. NJ.
Belgrade, West Wsterve. Nonidgewock anc
u ldIson, II Nj.
Wiathrop and Monmouth. P. NJ.
Farmingto stage via keadield, lis Z. M.
Belfast, 9.45 A. NJ. and llU3 =. NJ.
belfast stage, $50 A. NJ
S<owhegan, ,9.45 A. NJ.
q sad Trunk K. Il and Canada, 3.46 anu 2 | 7
Soldiers Home $50 A. NJ. and 100 P. M.
MAILS CLOSE.
Portland, Boston and West, $40 and $50 A. h
IsP. Nj.
Lewiston and Auburn, 545, 100, 9 80 A M.
Bah and Rockland, 5.45, and $50 A. NJ.
X ,ckland stage via Washington, ZOO A. NJ.
w .doboro' stage, via Jefferson, 700 A. Nj.
Be grade, West Waterville, Norridgewock, ano
vadi son, l.l5 p. NJ.
Winthrop and Monmouth, 700 A. NJ.
Farunnston stage via Readieid, l.l5 L. NJ.
Be fast, $3.50 z. NJ. and 1000 Z. NJ.
Be fast stage, $50 Z. Nj.
Sk,whegan $3.50 P. NJ, and 1000 P. NJ.
Grand Trunk X. II. and Canada, 5.45, $50 = M.
Soldiers Home. 7 A. NJ and $50 Z. Al.
DOMESTIC POSTAGE.
Drop Letters, per IL OF. / cent.
Mail letter., per l-2 oz. cents.
Books, transient newspapers, and other transie nj
nrInted matter except unsealed crcuarsl in pack
ages not exceeding lbs. in weight, per ounces,
cent.
Unsealed circulars, merchandise, and samples
in packages not exceeding lbs. in weight, pei
ounce, cent
All matter not prepaid at letter rates must be Sc
wrapped that il can be examined, and mus. COL
tain no writing whatever, except as follows
The sender Of any article of third class mail
matter may write his or her name or address
therein. or on the outside thereof. with the word
from" above or preceding the same, may
write briefly or print on any package the number
and names of the articles nclosed.
Liquids, glass and explosive chemicals are ex
cluded from the mails.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
Especial attention Is called to the Money Order
system as a safe and cheap method OF transmitting
small sums OF money through the mails. Orders
are issued for amounts not exceeding 700. Larger
amounts can be sent to the same person at the
same time by additional orders.
RATEs.s
Orders not exceeding $40, !ocents.
over Sl5and not exceeding $50, 10 I"
" $50 I" " $40, 20 /"
Money orders are also drawn by this office Oh
Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland and
Italy.
REGISTERED LETTERS.
Letters, and other valuable packages, may be
registered to any post-othce in the United States
on the payment Of letter postage and fee of teo
cents. HORACE II. HAMLEN, P. M.
July. 10, 1878.
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WANTED.
DAILY KENNEBEO JOURNAL
FOR THE

FOR THE
- N rn M CT M O m { h - :.
Parties desiring the JOURNAL DURING THEIR
VACATION, can have it mailed to them for a
week or any length Of time by leaving their ad-
dress At the Counting Room.
10 cents per Week, 60 cents per Month.
rPostage Prepaid.
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HaIIoweli Post Oance.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS.
Western Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted
At g. 80 and 500 p. M; closes at $40 A. NJ anc
Tor the night Pullman train at p. NJ.
Eastern Mail arrives daily, Sundays excepted
At 6.O6 ana 9.57 A. M; closes at 3.20 and
Pm
Litchfeld Mail arrives on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, at 10 A. NJ; closes Sundays
iresdavs and THURSDAYS at p. NJ.
Office Hours from 80 A. NJ. to $50 P. M. As
90 mail arrives on Sunday, the Office will remain
,iosed on that day. Mails made up on Sunday
evening for the Monday morning trains.
E. ROWELL, P. NJ.
Hallowell. July l, 1878.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-03

Issued every morning, except sundays, 1t con.
AIMS Inc latest news by telegraph and mail, gives
reports OIL the Markets, and mas carefully prepared
poltlcal ana local articles, and generous amount
OF farming home and miscellaneous reading with
= full compilation of State news.
TerInh, - per dnHum ia adUdnce, $o Al payment
3 rot made within the year. Single copies 5cents
10 be had AT the bookstores aud al this Office.
Auverltsemtnts inserted on reasonable terms
Rates may be had on application ut this onice,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-10-03
A New Labor Escape.

WASHINGTON, Sept 27.-A new as
ISOLATION is forming here known as the
Enlisted Labor Association. 1t is
proposed to urge upon Congress the
passage of law by which one huns
dred thousand volunteers may be en-
listed for five years for military and
agricultural purposes on the reserva-
tons of the government. Twelve
skilled mechanics or artisans are to be
in each company, and one regiment of
each corps is to be engineers exclu-
sively. As soon as ten thousand men
shall be enlisted they shall be sent to
a reservation and upon their arrival
shall lay out city and begin the cree.
ton of suitable quar- ters for perma-
nent settlement, preparing ground for
agricultural purposes and developing
the mineral resources of the country.
Each corps is to be furnished by the
government with seeds, stock, farming
implements and tools. Volunteers
are TO receive the same pay as regu
lar soldiers, and every person so en-
listing shall upon honorable discharge
be entitled to patent for 160 acres
of land as now provided for by the
Homestead act, or to one lot within
the limits of the city as he may elect,
every alternate lot to be reserved to
the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-10-03

Mr. GRIFFIs, as we expected, has
declined to accept the nomination
tor Assemblyman. His letter of dec
lination is honorable and patriotic
and shows that both his heart and
head are right. Corld he have
accepted and entered into the canvas
energetically it is conceded in all
parts of the district that he is as
good man as could have been
brought forward at this times His
declnation required the action OF the
district committee. They met yes
terday and concluding that It was
too late to call the convention to-
gether they made JUDGE MILLS the
candidate of the second district. We
believe the people of the district will
generally conclude that when they
can get such man as him to run
for this office it is their duty to vote
for him. He is capable of being o
power in tho Legislature and will be.
We fully believe now that Grant
county, as in the good old times, or
old good times, will have a solid Re.
publican delegation in the next Leg.
islature, and one that will make il
the foremost in influence and ability
of any in the State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-10-03
VANDERBILT'S WILL.
The ssrnsse for she Old Commodore. she1el.

New YoRK, September, Pin
the Vanderbilt will case to-day Mrs.
Lillian Stoddart, widow of DIR.
Charles Anderson Stoddart, said she
first saw Commodore Vanderbilt at a
spiritual meeting in Boston This
caused some discussion as TO the ad.
mission OF testimony to the belief of
the Commodore in spiritualism, but
was finally admitted. The witness
then said she next met Commodore
Vanderbilt on the east side of the
city, at meeting at which DR., Stod-
dart and his friends were present.
Or. Stoddart was elairvoyant phys
lcian or medical clairvoyant, and the
Doctor was introduced to the Commo-
dore as such. Witness saw the Com
modore at his office, and on Fourth
street, near McDougal street. Witt
ness here said she knew William III.
Vanderbilt, and pointed him out in
court. On one occasion Dir. Stoddart
and herself met the Commodore in
Fourth street at the park, and spoke
to him, and after the Commodore left
she noticed there was man watching
them. The man watching them was
William Ii. Vanderbilt, and he came
back and spoke to them when the
Commodore was on! of sight. This
was in 1874.
Mr.. Clinton objected, and Mr.. Lord
said he proposed to prove that Will,
liam Ii. Vanderbilt made an appoin-
ment with the witness and her hus-
band and entered into a conspiracy;
that he gave DR.. Stoddart large a
mount of money to make the Commo-
dore believe he was in communication
with the Commodore's lead wife and
that she demanded of him that he
make will in favor of William III.
Vanderbilt. The counsel said that
he would prove that that conspiracy
was carried out, and that the will was
made under such pressure and con.
splracy. Another long arg ument
took place among the counsel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-10-03
Resumption Will Help the Laborer

From the Boston speech of Gen. Garfield of Ohio.
affirm against all opposers on this
subject, that the highest and foremost
present duty of the American people
is to complete the resumption of spe-
Gle payments. Great applause and
cheers. And first of all, because the
solemn and sacred faith of this repub-
lie is pledged to resumption. Tap
plause. And if it were never so
hard to do it. if the burdens were ten
times greater than they are, this ma
ton dare not look in the face OF God
and man and break its plighted word.
Loud applause. 1t is fearful thing
for one man to stand up in the face
of his brother and refuse to keep his
pledge, and it is forty-five million
times worse for nation to do it.
| Applause 1t breaks the main
spring of faith, it unsettles all securi-
ty, disturbs all values, and makes
the life Of the nation peril in all time
to come. If we should break our
faith pow who would ever trust the
republic again in an hour of danger?
If we break our faith now we don't
deserve to be saved when we are
again in danger [Great Applause. | /
am almost ashamed to give another
reason for resumption than the one |
have given. 1t is so great, so COM
plete, that no other is needed; but
there is another reason almost as
strong. If there were no moral obi
cation in The case, there were no pub
lie faith pledged to it, l affirm that
the resumption of specie payments is
demanded by every interest of BUSH
ness in this country great applausel,
and SO imperatively demanded that it
can be demonstrated that every
known interest in America will be
strengthened and bettere1 by the re-
sumption of of specie payments lAp.
plause.
Fellow citizens, those who oppose
it undertake to direct us by saying
that the resumption OF specie pay
ments will help the rich and hurt the
poor. | deny the allegation. Re-
sumption of specie payments will help
all, but | affirm that it will especially
and IN great measure, far greater
than any other, help the laboring peo-
pie of the United States. Prolonged
applause. How? Let US see how. In
rising from the old coin standard or
falling rather from it, as we did till
our dollars were worth only about SO
cents, all prices were increased, but
they were not all increased alike.
First the commodities of the common
trade went up N price one by one the
articles Of industry went up in price,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-10-03
For Whose Benefit {?

Our sympathiesare with tie work.
ing people. They are with the far
mer. He produces what others live
upon. Othsrs make money only as
it sticks to their hands in passing
from the farmer or the miner to the
consumer. True, when it is the fric-
tion of labor, honest labor by the
head or the hand, that causes it to
adhere, other men are as worthy as
the farmer. But were it not for the
agriculturslists We could not have
wheat of which to make bread, or
wool of which 10 make clothing.
They feed and clothe US. While they
work in the ground. while the carr
penter is building houses. while the
weaver is at bis loom, while the
smith is forging irons for plows or
wagons, while the shoemaker is cob.