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Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
NEW FORESTS IN THE WEST.

Many thousands of acres in the tree
Less regions of the far west are annually
planted with shoots and saplipgs under
the provisions OF the law, passed by con-
gress few years ago, to encourage the
growth of timber. The wisdom Of these
laws says the Boston Advertiser, becomes
more and more apparent as time goes
on. They promise 10 counterbalance the
wholesale destruction of forests in the
older sections of the country by creating
new tracts of woodland upou the vast
bare plains of the trans-Mississippi re-
giou. They appeal directly to the indi-
vidual self-interest of settlers and to the
desire for laudownership which appears
to be stronger passion in new COM
munities, where the soil is almost the
only visible property, than in places
where an old society has created many
other forms Of wealth. The western
farmer who has bomesteaded O quarter
section of 160 acres can secure an addi-
tional quarter section by planting and
caring for the growth of ten acres of
trees. If he selects his homestead tract
upon an unoccupied section he can get
800 acres in body, and ii this is not
feasible he can usually find chance for
climber entry within a short dis
tance of his home and thus obtain Sec
ond farm to give to his sons or to sell
when the denser settlement of the region
has made it worth good price. Nor are
the benefits of the tree-culture laws lin
tied to actual settlers. Many claims are
taken up purely for speculative purposes
10y non-resideuts. Considerable areas
of land are thus kept out of the hands of
men who would homestead and cultivate
them, but the object Of securing the
rearing of numerous patches of forest in
regions naturally bare of trees is greatly
advanced.
1t is still too soon to tell whether or
not any noticeable climatic changes will
result from the creation of timber tracts
now going on in southwestern Minneso-
ia, Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas, but it
Is not probable that great benefits may
accrue to those regions. When the trees
attain fair size the new forests may pre-
vent excessive droughts and destructive
freshets, and break the force of high
winds and tornadoes, as well as promote
a supply Of fuel and lumber for future
generations. The timber.culture laws
afford striking exah. 10 C.: how much
can be done to improve natural condi-
tions by wise legislation, and are les
son to the advocates of the let-alons
theory of government. Their success
full working suggests the inquiry, If the
United States can, by two simple stat
utes, cause forests to spring up on hun
dreds of thousands of bare acres in the
new west, cannot the states do some
thing by legislation to regulate and limit
the destruction of timber in the older
sections of the country?
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
WHAT TO EAT, AID WHEN.

When piece Of land is exhausted Of
the element which is the principal in
gredlent of a certain crop, that ingre.
dient must be supplied, or the crop will
fail in quantity and quality; hence the
thrifty farmer ascertains the wants of
the soil, and supplies it with the needed
manure every year. The human body
is exhausted of its elements day by day,
and day by day must these elements be
supplied by eat and drink; but the re-
quired proportion of these elements
changes with the seasons, with the tenn
perature of the weather; and he who
eats the same in quantity and quality in
July as at Christmas will die in month.
because the adult eats for two reasons
to warm and to nourish. All food con-
tains two chief principles-carbon, to
keep from freezing; nitrogen, to keep
from famishiug. The proportion Of
these elements varies With the food.
Those who work a great deal require q
great deal OF nourishment-ofn nitrogen.
for it is the fesh-forming principle.
Those who are exposed a great deal TO
cold should eat the carbonaceous, the
heat-supplying food. Butter and fat are
three-fourths carbon; vegetables have
but little. beries none. Hence Green
landers, in their icy homes, luxuriate in
blubber and whale-oil, while the people
OF the sunny south revel in oranges and
bananas, on the plantain and the peach.
on dates and figs, on lemons, tamarinds.
pineapples, etc. We who live in lati-
tudes between are permitted the diet of
the Polar Seas and the tropics in their
season. A wise man will take but little
carbonaceous food on suddenly hot
day; but il suddenly cold it is best for
him to eat more of fuel-making food. An
infinite number of fevers and cold would
be avoided II timely attention were paid
to these things. BY the aid Of these re-
marks, the following statement may be
used to great advantage, showing the
amount of carbon or heat-formiag prin-
ciple, in several articles OF food. Meats
average 26 per cent Of nutriment- -ths,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15

is, including both carbon and nitrogen.
OF all meats, mutton is the most nutri-
tious, 80 per cent; fish, least, 20 per
cent. OF all vegetables, white beans
are the most nutritious, 95 per cent /;
wheat -four, 90 per turnips, the. cent;
least, 8 per cent. OF fruits, plums are
the most nutritious, 80 per cent; ap-
Piles, II; melons and cucumbers, 8, the
rest being water and waste. The more
waste, the more open the bowels are.
The percentage Of carbon in apricots is
O; berries, 0; cherries, 0; currants, O.;
turnips, 8; artichokes, 9; blood, 10;
milk. 10; potatoes. IL; lean meats, 13;
rye bread, 81; gum arabic, 36; arrow
root, 80; green peas, 36; starch, 81;
lentils, 81; wheat bread, 40; sugar, AZ;
apples, 45; meats, fat. SO; butter, 65;
soup, rs; lard, 80; and beans, SO.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
A Bath in an Elephant.
from Hunters wanderings in Africa

lfrom hunters Wanderln&s IN hrica.J
The huge carcass Of the elephant, or
rather what remained of it, lay ON one
side, as it had fallen, with the legs ex-
tended. Behind the ribs and just over
the belly, the Kafirs had peeled off
large slab of skin about three feet square,
and through the trap-door thus formed
dragged out the stomach and intestines;
they had also cut out the heart, liver and
lungs, 30 that what was left was merely
a hollow shell, in the lower part Of which
the blood had formed pool foot deep.
Into this cavity they and the bushmen
now kept entering by twos, disappearing
entirely from sight, searching eagerly for
small pieces of fat along the backbone
and about the kidneys, and bathing in
and besmearing themselves all over with
the blood. This is a common practice
among all the natives of the interior Of
Africa, wherever large game, such as eie.
plants or rhinoceroses, are killed, par
ticularly if they happen to be the first Of
the season. Whether they imagine that
this bath of blood gives them courage
or not cannot say. They do not wash
it off again, but let it dry ON them and
remain there until it gradually wears or
gets rubbed off.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
What Yachting Costs.

tFrom the New York Mail and E1press.l
"That nice little show on Decoration
Day." said ayachtsman, "cost the yacht
owners of this city not less than $50, =
600. 1t takes money, / tell you, to put a
yacht In condition for such a sail, even
when she is in commission and every
thing seems to be ready. II was some
thing nice to see the sails Of my sloOp
Tapping in the wind as We rounded the
Southwest Spit. Well, every flap cost
me about fifty dollars, that's ALL" This
gentleman, who has, perhaps, built,
bought and sailed more sloop and
schooner yachts than any other man in
America, was IN excellent position to tell
something about the expenses of yacht
ing. He has been opening his pockets
very Literally for a dozen years or so,
paying sailors and sailmakers, cooks,
stewards, captains and painters, and be
seemed inclined to tell his experience.
He said that his first yacht, sloop, cost
him $4,000 when she was all
ready" he continued, "the furniture
il, the crew on board, and the pantry
AMI wiDe-closets stocked-I anchored
her off Tomhnsville and invited party
VI w BO Oul anu tuht u SAIL
fore the mainsail was hoisted for the
first trip that sloop cost me $1G,5O0.
The seasons sport, as thought it then,
or work, as am inclined now to think
it was, stood me in So, 900 more, or close
to S25, 900, all told, 1t would make your
head SWIM"
"What are some OF the expenses of
keeping up good-sized yacht?' the re-
porter inquired. Exactly the same as
keeping mp a good-sized house." the
yachtsman replied. "ThGt is to say,
just what the owner will stand. Ii he
has $4,000 to spare and is easy in
money matters and fond of company, a
season Of yachting will cost him S20,-
If he is close, does things on "a small
scale and has little company, he may
squeeze through on $4,000. You can
get a sailing master, like a watch, for
most any price. / pay mine S2,500 a
year, and consider him cheap. | have
had one steward for four years at 800 a
month for the season.
champagne is prominently the
yachtman's weakness, and champagne
cost money good champagne. 4 man
can drink twice as much without feeling
any bad effects when he is ON the salt
water as when he is ashore. Then, be-
sides these bills, you have your regular
salary list, payable monthly. This varies
with the size AND character of the yacht.
My list averages something over 5000
n month. Some are more, some less.
1 need not mention the trifiug matter
of cigars. The must be the best, al
ways. aud cost nearly as much as the
food
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
Nevada Fish,

One of the Nevada fish stories is thus
told by the Virginia Enterprise /:
"Among the most peculiar and least
known fish of Nevada is the conewee,
found only in Pyramid and Winnemucca
Lskes. One of the most striking pecu-
liari;ies is name extending along the
back from head to tail, which renders the
creature so unsightly that 1t is always
sheared by the fisherman before being
sent to market. They swim at the sur
face of the water and in the early days
assembled the river in immense schools
that filled the river from bank to bank.
They make a great noise when thus 60
ing up the river and can be heard at a
considerable distance from the stream.
In the spring OF 1860 at the time Of the
Indian war, they stampeded the horses
of company Of soldiers csmped on the
bank of the stream and came near caus-
ing a)panic, it being supposed that the
Piutes were charging upon the camp"
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
A Ridiculous Suit.

Two men of Dallas, Tex, have been
at war over what is locally known as
"the famous turkey suit" 1t appears
that Mr.. Heath's turkey chose to cast
her eggs and hatch them on the soil of
Mrs. Cravens, and, sfter giving the gang
Of young ones q forced march through
the bedewed grass and weeds, all but five
of them died of consumption. These
five took to the premises of Mr.. Craven.
kindly aud grew fat. Mr.. Heath was
aware Of the faithlessness of his turkey
hen, and made q formal demand for their
return, and when Mr.. Cravens declined
to give them up, he went before a justice
to take legal steps to get them, while
Cravens went before the same court and
instituted proceedings to stop it. The
case worked its way up to the county
court, and was tried the other day.
There were some twenty witnesses in
the case, a turkey-gobbler included-all
the rest of the turkeys having died. The
Jury found verdict in favor of Heath.
The cost Of the case amounts to nearly
$500, and all about five turkeys, of which
number only one survives to tell the
stOrv
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
NUMBER II.

same holding out the customary plate
for contributions, the planter after lit.
tie grayely deposited an eagle on the
plate. This, the reduced nobleman in
charge duly removed and pocketed,
grinding away more merrily than before.
The planter firmly put down a second
and then third coin, in the hope OF re-
trievin9 his luck, and these also the Ital-
ian pocketed, thinking all the time, no
doubt, that the gentleman, though prob
ably mad, was a. least music mad.
When at last the fifth eagle had taken
unto itself wings and flown away, the
partially. y.sobered agriculturist departed
with the remark that he was about tired
Of bucking against game where all the
was on the side of the dealer.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
POLITICAL.

The Ohio republican state convention noni-
mated Charles Townsend for secretary OF state;
John II. Doyle, OF Toledo, for judge Of the
supreme court, and G. A. Flickinger, Of De-
iance, for member Of the beard of public
works. The resolutions express approval Of
the moderate and patriotic course pursued by
President Arthur, and cite the financial reforms
brought about under the administration Of
Governor Foster. II is urged that the liquor
trsfic should be made to bear Its share Of the
public burden, making necessary the amend
date allowed BY law.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
Sad Accident In n Tunnel.

Tunnel No. l on the Galveston, Houston 4
San Antonio Railway was completed in a tragic
manner on the 7th inst. The workmen from
both sides we're approaching each other, and
although those working from the east end
could hear the sounds Of the spikes and drills
operated by their companions on the opposite
side they did not deem the ignition OF blast a
dangerous proceeding and accordingly fired a
magazine containing $50 kegs Of powder. The
explosion which was terrific penetrated through
to the west end, hurling huge masses Of rock
onto the unfortunate workmen. Three were
killed outright aud fve badly injured.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
Suicidal.

A young man who has not been identified
entered cutlery store on State Street, Chicago,
on the 10th inst, selected a revolver and had
it loaded. When the clerks back was turned,
he shot himself through the left temple, and
fell dead.
Charles J. GUNNER, receiving teller Of the
Bank Of California, at San Francisco, CAL,
suicided on the 7th inst. He had specuated
heavily, but his accounts were found TO be all
right.
J. A. West, an Englishman, who has been
in the Commercial Hotel He leaves a wife and
four children destitute In Cincinnati. note
on the bureau In his room directed that his
body be given to any doctor desiring subject.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15

A young son Of Thomas Wallace was killed
near Centralia, No., on the 9th inst, by the &C
cidental discharge Of a pistol in the hands Of
his brother. II was the same old story:
Didn't know it was loaded"
DIR w. b. Fletcher, Of Indianapolis, was dan
gerously hurt by runaway on the 4th inst.
The infant daughter OF J. NJ. Brown, Of Fort
Wayne, Ind, fell into cistern ON the Sd lust,
and the mother, unable to rescue her child,
was compelled to stand by and zee it drown.
Louis Msnickler, mate Of the ting f. NJ. Peck.
discovered bear swimming across Lake
George, Sault River, on the LIST inst. Calling
David Plant, fireman, they attempted to get
away from the tug in boat to capture the
animal, but in the confusion the boat capsized
and both men drowned.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
The Tariff Com mission.

The President has sent the Following nomina-
tlons TO the senate, to be members Of the tariff
commission: VIM. A. Wheeler, Of New York,
chairman; John L. Hayes, Of Massachusetts;
Henry W. Oliver. Jr., OF Pennsylvania; Austin
N. Garland, Of Illinois; Jacob Amber. Of Ohio;
John :. Phelps, Of Missouri; Robert p. Porter,
Of the District Of Columbia; John W. Fl. Un-
derwood, Of Georgia, Duncan +. Kenner, Of
Louisville.
Hon w. A. Wheeler has declined TO serve on
the tariff commission, and the President will
soon nominate successors to Wheeler and
Phelps. 1t is authoritatively announced that
John l.. Hayes, Of Massachusetts,, who b q
Of 80 per cent. on the duty on woolen fabrics.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
RioOdy RiotinR in Egypt.

The stabbing Of an Arab by Maltese at
Alexandria, Egypt, on the 11th inst. precipi-
tated serious riots in which it is estimated
twenty people were killed. The English con-
sui received severe gunshot wound, AMI an
engineer Of British man-o of-war was killed.
The Rue Des Soueres. inhabited chiefly by
Europeans, was completely wrecked the Euro
peans killing many Arabs by firing from the
windows. The disturbance continued for five
hours, when the military appeared and put q
stop to il
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
Another Minnesota Lypcb,.s,

John Tribbett, Of Perham, Minn., who so
heartl sSly murdered Washington and Fehr-
bach "as taken from the jail at Perham on the
night Of the Sth inst, by band Of resolute
men and hanged TO telegraph pole. The
criminal, who was II years OF age, had made
laughed at the crowd that assembled at his ex-
animation. When seized by the avengers he
expostulated with them, saying, Don't boys !,
this is too rough!" The lynchcrs kept the
crowd back with drawn revolvers and then
scattered in all directions. .
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
A One-sided Game.

We read in the World Of Louisiana
planter who had Just sold his crop at
high prices and after gazing few times
upon the julep when it moved itself
Alright among the mint in the glass, went
out Of the st. Charles Hotel, in New Or
leans, TO see life in the streets. Passing
before an organ-grinder whose instru-
ment was ornamental with the usual as
sertment Of automstic figures, one Of the
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15

Ths BrookfeId (Mo) bank robbers prove 70
be Frank, Albert and Fred Mason, brothers,
and stranger. They were taken to Linneus,
the county seat, where special grand Jury in
dicted them for robbery and attempt to kill.
gold. She says she left Ellsbury, Ind. five
weeks ago.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
A Rich Soil.
(From the wan Street Daily News J

(From the Wall Street Daily News
"How is the soil of Kansas ?" asked
one of the group as the traveller passed.
Richest in the world, sir" was the
reply. "I know q New York State
man who went TO Kansas seven years
ago with only Sl5 in cash, and he is now
worth $40, ,000."
"whew! What did he raise prin-
cipslly?"
"l believe il was check, sir; but
they couldn't exactly prove il on him!
Think of o soil that will raise bank
check for S190 TO sl9, 900. and in back
ward season nj that!"
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15

Ex-Governor F. j. Moses, OF South Carolina,
pleaded guilty 10 the charge Of petit larceny at
New York City, on the 9th inst, aud was SEN
fenced 10 the peritentiary for six months.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15

THE hotel waiter 10 man whose BUSH
ness is to make you wait for your meals
unless you give him half dollar to en-
courage him in making fast record. -
Exchange. II he doesn't get 1t, the
customer makes the fast record. .--E.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15

furious hailstorm on the afternoon OF the
4th inst, in Virginia and North Carolina.
wrecked houses, ieveled trees and fences, and
ruined crops. Two children were killed by fall
ing debris, and railway trsvelis retarded by the
fallen fimher
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15

In Cambria County, Ga, there are two
springs only few feet apart, one Of
which fnds its way into the Atlantic
Ocean and the other into the Gull Of
Mexico,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
MOrtuary.

Angus Morrison, formerly mayor OF Toronto
and member Of parliament, died in bed Of
heart disease.
Hon. Albert G. Burr, one OF the judges Of
the Seventh circuit Of Illinois, died on the 10th
inst.
John Scott Russell, the famous engineer, is
Prof. Milo P. Jewett, well known in educa-
tonal and religious circles, died at Milwaukee,
Wis.,, after lingering illness. in the 74th year
Of hls age. He was the first president Of Vas
sar College.
Mich, died on the 9Th inst, from the effocts
OF burns received the day previous in endeayor-
ing to extinguish fire which was destroying
0 slab pile.
Hon. Lucius Robinson died at Boston, Mass,
on the 8th inst. His illness was brought about
by sore toe; gangreve set in, which necessitat-
ed the amputation Of the leg, but the patient
was too weak TO overcome the prostration.
John W. Steel, an old resident Of Lockport,
N. Y, passed away on the 8th inst.
Col. Geo. W. Lee, Indian agent for Michigan
for the past twelve years, has joined the silent
majority.
DR.. Alfred N. Young, of the steamer
Samaria, died in hospital at Boston, Mass, on
the sth inst, OF pneumonia. Age 7Oyears.
William II. Adams, for many years q mer-
chant in Chicago, and one Of the founders Of
Trinity Episcopal Church, died in his garden,
Of apoplexy.
Hon. George Fl. Stewart, veteran lawyer of
Alabama, died at Mobile on the 4th inst.
Prof. W. +. Stewart, who died in Boston on
the 9Th inst, was native Of Indiana, served
through the Mexican war and with Walker in
Nicaragua, and was known throughout Nevada
as a miner, journalist and state senator.
Abraham De Sola, rabbi Of the Portuguese
congregation at Montreal. died at the residence
Of his sister in New York City on the 9th inst.
The distinguished scientist and philanthropist
was born in London in 1925, and consequently
was in his 57th year.
Lieutenant Hewitt, Of the Tweniy-second u.
s. Infantry, who died at San Antonio, Texas,
on the Sd inst, was married few hours pre-
viously TO the eldest daughter Of Colonel Blan-
ton Duncan, who is herself in bad health and
not expected to hive.
Minor Mishaps.
Aboat containing four persons went over the
dam at Neenah, Wis, on the 11th inst. A man
and wife named Priest were drowned.
A shocking accident Is reported from st.
Joseph Island (Manitoulin). few days ago
one Of the residents on the south end of the
island, named Collins, was boiling pitch on the
stove, and as the pot commenced boiling over
Mrs. Collins pnt dipper Of water in 1t, when
the pitch exploded. blowing two logs out Of the
side Of the house. setting Mrs. Collins dress on
fire. burning her husbands face, and so severe
ly burning the three children that two have
since died. The husband, wife, and remaining
child are getting better. House and contents
totally destroyed.
The wife OF an Ottawa lumberman, named
Richard, was hurled into the Montm orency
River by O runaway horse on the 10th inst,
and passed over the fails, 25l feet high
By the fall Of . partition in . brewery at
Titusville, Pa, on the 9th inst, little girl
named Sontag was instantly killed and her g.
h.,t tkar "a al s,,st,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15

DR. BABcocK, inventor Of the fro
extinguisher, was arrested in Stockton,
GAL. recently, for drunkenness.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
rhe Bass nan Championsh,p.

The Providence club has secured the first
place; Detroit second, with IA games won and
nine lost; third place to Troy; Chicago fourth;
Boston fifth; Cleveland sixth places Buffalo
seventh, with Worcester bringing up the rear.
The following ID the schedule:
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-06-15
Fatal Explosions.

son Steel Works, at Brad1ock, Pa, exploded
on the 11th inst, dangerously injuring Assist
ant Superintendent Adair. Three others were
slightly hurt.
While the steamer Evansville was discharging
freight at Calhoun, Ky., on the 9Th inst, one
Of her larboard fues collapsed, blowing Engi-
quantity Of freight into the river. Two negroes
were fatally injured, but the others viii survive
The boiler OF numbering locomotive col
lapsed at Norrie, Wis.,, on the I'd inst, hurting
the ruins Of the engine distance Of 800 feet.
Unfortunately II WAS raw, cherries day, and
the men were near the machine TO keep warm
while eating their dinners. Fred Otto and an
man named Hopkins was.seriously injured.