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Year: 1869

The Barley harvest has been commenced
in Minnesota, and wheat will DO ready in a
few days for the reapers. 1t is claimed by
we'll informed farmers of the State that more
acres OF wheat and more bushels to the acre
will be harvested than ever before in any
one season. The weather is said to be very
E.
Year: 1869

The weather in the vicinity Of Springfield
is reported to be clear and bright, and the
wheat crop secured from any furtherdamage
BY bad weather. The corn is growing very
rapidly, and, in the absence of very early
frosts, full crop is expected.
Year: 1869

The Peoria Transcript says a twelve year
old son Of NJ. c. Scott while playing with a
loaded revolver accidentally discharged it.
The ball struck over the left eye and passed
along the skull to the back Of the head with.
out touching the brain. The surgeon in
probing the wound felt the ball but could
not remove it. The boy, it says, is walking
around apparently uniniured.
Year: 1869

1t occurs to rs that false idea is perva>
ding the minds of some Of our farmers in
referance to sustaining an Agricultural So.
ciety. We as farmers Should increase our
efforts to advance agriculture in our county.
We must admit il IS benefit to all classes
Of society, hence the necessity of forming a
County Agricultural Society. We as farms
ers feel that it is quite as Intellectual an oc-
cupatiol, as Commerce and q great deal
more honest in many cases quite - honor.
able as any Of the professions and great
deal more healthful. Agricultural Societies
are capable Of assisting us 10 our purs uits.
The fact is, farming is in any country the
main stay, and in those societies we come
in contact with men who are capable and
willing to impart instruction.


Agriculture is my hobby, and greatest
pleasure, and my conviction is strong that
if ever Buchanan Co. is to become rich, the
means most certainly will be found in sgri,
culture in pne shape or another. Many Of
us have taken up our residence IN this coun.
ty we have come here but recently, we in.
tend to make living for ourselves and fam,
lies from the cultivation of the soil. In re,
viewing the past with reference to my farm.
ing operations, cn discover in a great
many cases where have missed it. What
we want is the experience Of practical farm
ers and if we form ourselves into an Agri>
cultural Society, we can then obtain the de-
sired information.


A FARwrR.
Year: 1869

ScHool. ELEcrroN.-We would call the atten.
ton Of our readers residing within the Inde>
pendent Dis.ric. Of Independence, to the
call in another column for an election to be
held one week from Saturday, to detetlnine
the question Of issuing bonds 70 the amount
Of $500, for the purpose Of erecting sncth-
er school building in the district. Il sssns
to US that the proposition cannot fail to carr
ry. The people Of independence have seen,
and are seeing every day the good effects Of
a liberal policy in regard to schools, and it
probably will need no labored argument TO
convince them that il is best TO continue in
well doing.
Year: 1869

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and efectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair IS soon restored
to its original color
sOih the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thick
Year: 1869

SWAPPING A WIFE FOR HoRsE.-
An exchange tells an amising case which
came before lawyer Of Pontiac, Mich, a
short time since. The story goes that
man residing in Oakland county (whose
name is not mentloned) became enamored
of another mans wife, and supposing that
if he could gain her husbands consent,
for valuable consideration, he could
take her to himself without violating the
the law (she being willing) produced a
forged letter from the woman's father to
the effect that he had heard serious charges
against his son-in-law and was coming to
take his daughter away The husband.
supposing that he must lose his wife, was
induced to accept horse in exchange for
her, supposing that he would thus be re-
leased from the bonds of matrimony with
out the trouble and expense of applying to
the courts. A few days since, the husband
hearing that his wife intended to return to
her first love, and not feeling disposed to
receive her, consulted lawyer as to
whether she could return and oblige him
to live. with her, and was much surprised
to learn that the bargain and sale he had
made were void. He now wished to obtain
divorce, and congratulated himself on
having the best of the bargain, for he says
he has horse that is worth more than the
woman ever was.
Year: 1869

writer in the Gentleman's Magazine
gives sketch of the Prime Minister, which
may lind place among the curiosities of
politics and literature:


In his youth, Mr.. Disraeli had the
reputation of being one of the handsome
men about town. He and Bulwer Lytton
D'Orsay were the heroes of Lady Blessing
tons solrees. Those who knew him then
tell you ola youth of 1.-THE and timber figure,
OF handsome features, of dark frshing eyes
and ambrosial curls of youth who, ike
his own Vivian Grey, was the envy of men
and the admiration of women, and who,
too, like Vivian Grey, was distinguished
by his wit and eloquence and his wild
ambition, not less than by his personal
traits. But time and times attendants,
thought and passion, have wrought their
usual havoc. Those ambrosial curls are
nearly all gone. That rich olive complexion
has lost its bloom. The eve alone retains
its lustre, and that is still dsep, glowing
and brilliant as it was thirty years ago
In that you may still trace the Adonis of
Gore House. But the glittering son of
Aurora is now on the shady side OF sixty,
and is at the highest point of his daring
ambition; and the long and often bitter
struggle OF those thirty years have left their
mark upon him. There is haggard ex-
preston about Mr.. Disraeli's features,
which say even more then his words: 4
have come to this assembly like one comes
from the heat of combat. to repair to the
pure flow of some pellucid stream to slake
the thirst of battle The proud disdainful
smile which plays upon his lips speaks with
mute eloqnence with the House of Com
mons. You may trace in that Vivian
G1ey's motto a smile for friend and a
sneer for the world; and, though | believe
Mr. Disraeli is, in private, one of the most
genial and kind hearted of men: the most
marked and Distinguishing expression of
his face Is an expression of pride and of
deep and bitter scorn. Yet no one ought
to be surprised at either of these express
slons who reflects on Mr. Disraeli's origin,
his pride of race, his daring ambition, and
the long and bitter personal contests he
has gone through in the House of Com
mons to attain the high position which he
holds to-day by favor and command of his
sovereign"
Year: 1869

CHANGING CLoTHING.-Many persons
lose life every year by the injudicious
change of clothing, and the principles in
volved need repetition almost every year.


If clothing is to be diminished, it should
be done in the morning, when first dress
ing.


Additional clothing may De safely put
on at any time.


In Northern States the under garments
should not be changed for those less heavy
sooner than the middle of May; for even
in June fire is very comfortable some
times in New York parlor.


Woolen flannel ought to be worn next
the person by all, during the whole year :;
but a thinner material may be worn after
the first of June.


A blazing fire should be kept in every
family room until ten in the morning, and
rekindled again an hour before sundown,
up to the first week in June, and from the
first day of October


Particular and tidy housekeepers by
arranging their freplaces for the Summer
too early, oitentimes put the whole family
u d ScTlOuo QlsCOmlOlt, cHUdupeT
health, by exposing them to sit in chilliness
for several hours every morning, wait
ing for the weather to moderate, rather
than have the fireplace or CRATE all black
ened up; that is, rather than be put to the
trouble of another fixing up for the Sum-
mer, they expose the children to Group,
and the old folks to inflammation of the
lungs. The old ard the young delight in
warmth it is to them the greatest luxury.
Half the diseases of humanity would be
swept from existence if the human body
were kept comfortably warm all the time
The discomfort of cold feet, or of chilly
room, many have experienced to their sor-
row; they make the mind peevish and
fretful while they expose the body to colds
and inhammations which often destroy it in
less than week.-HdEs Journal of
Health.
Year: 1869

At the late decoration ceremonies at
Soldiers graves in Gloucester, Massachu-
sets, General B. F. Butler delivered an
grafton, OF which the conclusion was as
follows:


While we mourn the departed with
sottened grief, because of the great work
which they have wrought, we may not
forget the wrongs which filed so many of
these graves which have now become the
very altars Of Liberty. While we swear
our children upon them to eternal fealty to
free instisations, equal rights, equal powers
and equal laws for all men, we may not, as
did the Carthageuean, swear his infant son
to eternal hatred to Rome, yet we do re-
member that Government whose ready aid
and perfdious alliance to rebellion in behalf
of slavery cost US so much and so many who
lie buried here. We will teach our chill
dren here by these green mounds which
cover their fathers ashes, to enforce the
lesson, the story of the hatred of that mon
archy of republican institutions which
sought to strangle free government at its
birth, hiring Hessian subsidies and savage
warriors to fight the battle of tyranny
against our fathers in the war for indie
pendence-that Government which then


failed to make slavery and despotism the
rule on land, even against an infant Re-
public, yet vamting herself mistress of the
seas, and through impressment and search
in after years tried but failed to make the
ocean and those who 90 down to the sea
in ships her subjects. Let US tell our
children, too-and call the spirits of the
gallant who hover around us to bear us wit
ness and impress the lesson-teaching the
story how, when slavery, her legacy to us
as nation, had caused treason and rebellion
to raise their paracidal hands against the
nations life, and by its fendish spirit to
arm brother against brother England,
jealous Of our prosperity in rivalry of her
commercial greatness, and in hatred of our
freedom, when she could do so with safety
to herself, when she hoped we were in death
grapple with each other, let loose her pirate
steamers to destroy our ships, as she had
sent out barbarous Indians in revolutionary
times to burn the dwellings of our mothers
and scalp them and their little ones. Here
AFTER when the Gloucester boy shall say to
his father, Where are the fishing vessels
that you once had as the dependence of
your old age 2" the man shall answer, "Boy,
do you remember the smoke you saw from
the Eastern Point, when child That
was your fathers vessel, burned by pirates
sent out from British ports by British
builders, who were cheered for so doing by
the British Parliament" The boy will
say: "What shall be demanded for SO
great wrong?" and the old man shall
write the single word" reparation =
And SO shall remembrance of the injuries
be kept alive in the hearts of the people.
But more and more do these sins of England
become a part of this occasion, because
there is not child whose basket is heavy
with blossoms to place with pious care upon
the green turf of his fathers grave who
does not know that his or his comrades
sire lost his life in war encouraged, aided
and prolonged by hatred of England to the
institutions of his country and her soldiers.
Year: 1869

The New York Journal of Commerce
declares the effort made in Washington
to institute o lawsuit to test whether
persons with more or less negro blood in
their veins have right to seats in the
theatre among the whites, or whether
they can only be admitted to part re-
served for them, q small business to get
excited over. Elsewhere than in Wash
ington the question of the right of ne
sroes in theatres and other places settles
itself without resource to law, which is
much better for the negroes and all con-
cerned, for law is an expensive luxury,
which. like doctors advice, should be
taken only when absolutely necessary
The Journal adds: "Here in New York
we do not hear of negroes being expelled
from theatres, because they choose OF
their own accord to 60 to that part OF
the building which custom has assigned
to them. If there is any feeling oi
caste in the case the colored people have
it as strongly as the whites, and are as
little disposed as the whites to mingle
with them when personal contact can
be avoided. The whole subject of caste
in color, like that of associations in So
ciety, churches, clubs, ETC., seems to be
self-adjusting, and all the law decisions
in the world will not materially change
the present attitude of the two races
towards each ether in this country, ex,
cept as legal conflict may create ex'
citement and deepen existing preju
ldicesu
Year: 1869

The London Lancet recites fatal ex
pertinent in practice, recently made un
der the auspices of that most learnes
body, the French Academy Of Science,
A patient suffering from cholera having
reached the state of collapse, a member
of the Academy, reasoning from the fact
that muscular contraction followed the
exhibition of prussic acid, decided tt
try it upon him. A dose was given, with
no special effect. 1t was several times
repeated. Contraction did not ensue
but neither did the usual consequences
of applying poison. In a short time
muscular contraction was resumed, and
then, to the astonishment of the physi.
clan, the patient almost Immediately
expired. Clearly, he had been poisoned
to death. While he was in collapse, the
prussic acid was inactive as if it had
been placed upon dead tissue; the mo.
ment circulation commenced it was
taken up with the usual result.
Year: 1869

The Cleveland Herald Of Monday says:
On Saturday evening thrilling adven-
ture befel the messenger in charge of the
car of the American Express Company,
on the night express train from Erie to
this city. Shortly after leaving the
former place he discovered to his con-
sternation that the contents of the car
were on fire. The car was packed full of
the usual assortment of express freights,
consisting principally of dry goods and
other merchandise, and the bell-rope
connecting with the engine had been
passed over the top of the car. Both
ends of the car were crammed with
packages, only a small vacant space be-
ing left in the centre at the doors oc-
cupied by the messenger.


The perilous nature of his condition
cannot be fully realized. The train was
whirling along through the darkness at
the rate of thirty miles an hour, and the
fire was rapidly spreading through the
dry combustibles, fast filling the car
with heat and smoke. He had no possi-
BILE means Of signalling the engineer,
and no means of egress to the other cars
or of communication with their occu-
pants. He might shout himself hoarse
and his voice would be drowned by the
roar of the train. 1t seemed impossible
for him to give any alarm until the fire
should have made such progress to be
discovered by others, but in the mean
time himself must inevitably be sufl'oca-
ted or compelled to take the alternative
of leaping from the train.


To open the doors of the car would be
but to admit the air and give new i'm
petus to the flames. But the heat and
smoke were already sitting and some
thing must be done Immediately or he
must perish. Opening one of the doors
he wheeled out the iron safe to the edge
of the car and let it fall. It was struck
by the steps of the baggage-car, produc-
ing concussion so as to alarm its oc-
cupants. Rightly conjecturing that
something was wrong the engineer was
signaled and the train soon came to a
stop. The cause of the alarm was soon
discovered, the messenger being found
leaning as far as possible out of the car
TO escape the smoke. Every appliance
at command was speedily brought into
requisition, and the fire was fortunately
extinguished. The safe was picked up
and the train resumed its journey, ar
irving at it's destination without further
accident.
Year: 1869

The Chinese Customs Department has
sent to Berlin to obtain German stu
dents skilled in pathological pursuits
These young men are to study for three
years in China, until they become thor
oughly acquainted with the language
and after passing an examination will
obtain good positions, with high pay
The chief officer of the Chinese Custom:
Department is an EDglishmau.
Year: 1869

~ The following is a recipe for the
Grecian Bend: '''o
Throw up the chin and out the chest,
Assume the form Of the letters:
Like Kangaroo your arms extend.
And then you'll have the Grecan Bend
Year: 1869

Fort Street opposite Odd Fellows Hall,


Is prepared to execute with promptness all work in
his line Of business such Watch and Clock repair
ing Manufacturing Jewelry and Engraving. Ism
Year: 1869

u y 7.
and surrounding con1agTatioD however great coud
affect Its interior I'm the least.


The gentlemen OF the Office have been carefully select
ed with sole reference their character and adaptaDy
20 their duties


We have just provided the increased accommodation OF
O large adjoining room.


The Company gotten up for a special and exclusive
busnesstO provide absolutely safe place OF deposit
and thus meet great public necessity before unprovded
for and not incidental and outside interest," 10 make
rental for premises erected for other objects.


How far 1t has successfully met this purpose Is best
evneed in its many Thousand Dealers and the generous
confidence accorded TO IL by the banks and the com
munity and the fact that most Of its business comes
through the recommendation OF Us dealers


The entire time and attention OF its President given
TO the personal supervision OF tue business OF the Com
pany, and having originated this system of Public Safe
Keeping OF Vauables, being Initiated In this country
ana In Europe he cannot but feel earnest interest ana
personal responsibility in the continued Of this
Institution.


Approaching the great trust confled TO the Company
ho Board OF Directors have spared and viii spare no
expense TO give absolute security TO its dealers It Il tia
Iocy OF the Company TO secure permanently certain
rather an large dividend. and to extend the benefits
OF tho Institution by gradual reduction OF the
presct low rates. rs increasing income aud the per-
maheht interest OF tho Institution and its dealers shall
JUSTIFY Respectfully yours FRANCIS II. JENKs,


President OF the Safe Deposit Co. Of NewYork.
Year: 1869

THE Washing ton correspondent oil
the Cincinnati Times makes the fol-
lowing accusation against Andrew
Johnson


The late President always boasted
of his integrity and his honesty, and
his farewell address pompousiy pro-
claimed that no one could charge
him with corruption or having re-
ceiyed a cent which did not right
fully belong to him. 1t has been
discovered since he left the White
House that he carried away with
him all the books of record belong
ing to the Government amounting In
value to upwards OF $4,000. These
books were mostly heavily bound,
costing from thirty TO ninety dollars
each, and were paid for with public
money, and be had no more right TO
take them than he would have to
carry off the furniture, painting and
statuary from the White House.
These books comprise all the records





of civil, military and diplomatic
business which transpired during his
term and that of Lincoln.


Before Lincoln came into office no
such records were kept at the White
House by former Presidents. Lin
coin commenced the practice, and at
his death all the records remained al
the White House aud came into pos
session of his successor. The clerks
who kept these books were attached
to the Treasury Department and de
tailed for duty at the White House
1t is probable that Congress will or
der an investigation, and, if it car
be done, compel the retiring Presi
dent to disgorge. A person con
nected with the White House, know
ing that the books were being boxed
up to be removed, endeayored Il
/ have them stopped, and applied t
a magistrate for warrant but, a
o he had no title in the property, an
it was scarcely believed that John
son intended to carry off the publ
> property, nothing was done to pre-


vent it.
Year: 1869

w hf Eh ktt MVout"st "'ihr A'N
main dependence for this part Of Idaho, as
the source from which great majority Of the
treasure IL produced. is an object Of much
interest To our people as well as our readers
abroad who take any interest in owyhee or
its prosperity, we, therefore, as the working
season is beginning to open up in earnest,
have made arrangements for regular and re
lisble information respecting the various
mines already producing ore, as well as these
In prospect, and will during the Summer
publish the latest and most reliable inform
alton concerning development, discovery,
yield aud prospect of the various localities
on the mountain. Yet, while deyo,ins a
proper share of time and space to War Eagle
we do not intend to neglect other interests,
and will be happy TO hear from the farmers
in Jordan Valley, Reynolds, Catharins, sink
or and Bowlder Greeks rs well ss Flint and
other mining districts whether quartz OF
placer. Send us items, no matter what shape
they come in so they are truthful; we VII


put them in form to sait our space.
Year: 1869

HARD UP.-The White Pine excite
ment has diverted nearly every
available dollar in this State TO the
new Dorado, and our people now,
on the eve of harvest, find it difficult
to get ready cash for immediate use
upon the best securities, at II per
cent. per month, while investments
in real estate are at a dead lock-
San Jose Mercury.
Year: 1869

these disabling features from our laws.
Let the agitation of the matter con-
tinue, and when the more liberal Re,
publicans find it impossible to get their
party out of the old war ruts, they will
still have opportunity to join hands
with others who think with them upon
this subject, and to cooperate in a
cause which as they foresee and admit,
is destined to triumph at no distant
day
Year: 1869

half of the female portion of our population are
seldom in the enjoyment Of good health, or, to
nee their own expression, never feel we'll"
They are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme
ly nervous and have no appetite.


To this class of persons the BITTERS, or the
TONIC, is especially recommended
Year: 1869

PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,


And feeling the hand of time weighing heavily
upon them, with all its attendant ills, will find
in the use of this BITTERS, or the TONIC, an
elixir that will instil new life into their veins
restore in measure the energy and ardor OF
more youthful days, build up their shrunken
Year: 1869

Two brothers named Call went into
Kossuih county, Iowa, fifteen years ago,
when il had hardly an Inhabiiant They
took with them less than five dollars
each, but they went there to work. They
have kept at work ever since; and they
have earned and made qusrtar of q
million dollars. There are many thou
sand as good chances to-day as they had /;
the difference is in the men He who
tells you he cant hew farm out Of the
wild Wes, because he has no money, is
not the msu to do it with ever so good q
start. If you. we're to offer to keep him
iu provisions while he made his farm, he
would want some one TO chew the vici-
uals for him. What would suit him best
is an Office. in which there is much TO
get and little to do.