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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
aaonihs' Column,
-KCHAF-1BoUT EARTHQUAKES.

On Sunday afternoon August 10,
1884, the Atlantic coast of the Unit
ed States, from Virginia to Maine,
was shaken by an earthquake, The
shock was the most violent on the
coast of New Jersey, in New York
city and on the shores of Long Is
land Sound. Probably all the little
readers in that section of the country
felt the movement, and wondered
2 about this great mysterious earth up
on which we live.
bpaWhen the earthquake occurred we
were sitting quietly in house on
Brooklyn Heights, enjoying the beau
tiful Sabbath stiffness. The sky was
overcast, and all nature seemed hush
ed and tranquil. Suddenly we heard
strange sound, like the rumbling of
heavy artillery, deep under the
ground. Then the house began to
tremble, and the floor seemed as if
rocking under our feet. The glass
pendants on q pair Of antique candle
sticks which stood on the mantel
trembled and swung against, each
other with silvery tinkling. Then the
sound and strange motion died away,
and all nature was tranquil once more.
The mysterious disturbance lasted
about half minute.
We knew the instant the subteran-
can sound began that it was an earth
quake, and we sat very still watching
the marvellous display of natures
power. But when 1t was over we be-
gan to talk about it.. and to pull down
from the library shelves all the books
that contained accounts of earth
quakes in. all countries. Here are
some of the interesting things we
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
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W. ROBINSON, Agent Barton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15

/ "Charley, Charley!'' clear and
sweet as note struck from silver
beA, the voice rippled over the COM
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-09-15
ALL SORTS.

Then why do you scratch it out ?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11

and especially mich cows, need a
daily ration of succulent food to keep
the bowels open and system in good
condition. This can be supplied by Ell
Their roots or preserved green fodder.
But for the successful growing of roots
a cool, moist climate is required, en-
tirely different from the hot, dry sum-
mers which we usually experience in
the prairie states of the west. To sup
ply this want ensilaged corn fodder is
the cheapest food of the kind that can
be grown and prepared, and, since the
keeping of it is so simple matter, as
shown by the experience of DR.. Pratt
and others who have used the simple
earth pits, we look to see a large in
crease in its use among the dairymen
of the west, especially in the older set
tied portions where land hand has be-
come high priced
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11
FARM NOTES.

This is an excellent year for red clio
yer, the two cuttings yielding much
heavier than usual.
Maine farmers who attend the state
fair have got in way of camping"
on the grounds.
1t is estimated that there is one sheep
in the United States to every thirty
four acres of territory. In England the
rate is one to one and a half acres.
Sliced carrots and oats figure largely
in the food given to sheep in Vermont.
The sheep of that state are said to eat
more of oats than of any other grain.
1t is said that some Ohio farmers are
feeding new wheat to their swine in
stead of corn, the old corn having been
all used up and wheat being plenty
and cheap.
Timothy grass took its name from
Timothy Hanson, of Maryland, who in
troduced it in this country from Eng
land.
A Denver dairyman has a COW he
claims gives ten gallons of milk day.
No one will dispute the fact that this is
a good ''claim."
A Lynn dairy farmer, who has tried
the prickly comfrey as forage crop for
three years, says it is failure, and he
will at once graduate the plant from his
land.
In France, eggs are sorted and sized
by passing them through ring. The
average sized ones must enter ring
four centimeters in diameter; the small
ones must enter a ring three centime-
tiers.
An Ohio lawyer insists that the theo-
ry that the age of tree may be deter
mined by counting the rings in a cross
section is correct. In his practice he
has often verified surveyors date by
counting the rings on ''hacked'' trees.
Salt in their food when cooked, for
poultry, is very proper seasoning, but
salt given in its raw state is deleterious,
if much of it is eaten by fowls. We do
not recommend its use in any form save
mixed with their mash of scalded meal
and boilded vegetables.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11

drew his watch from his pocket and
looked at it. 1t was his fathers gift.
IF could sell or pawn it." said he
''What do l want with an old silver
watch?"
An hour later he stood at a pawn
brokers' counter.
"What do you want?" asked the
Jew. ''Ten tollars! say no! l give
you tree tollars-no more. What you
say?n
II say nor cried Percy angrily.
Then on second thought. ''Well, give
the threer'
But this was not enough, even for his
immediate need. Under a desperate
impulse he stepped into drinking sa-
loon, and midnight found him at the
gaming-table. Pretty Sybil Pearson
had shuflled cards for him with her del
icate, beautiful fingers, and had taught
him to play. Under the tutelage of his
temperance friend, the elegant Kings
ley, he had learned to drink more than
lager; but how and when to stop drink
ing had not been a part of his instruc-
tions.
What need to tell more? You find
his history repeated in that of thou
sands who throng our great cities, and
end short career of crime upon the
gallows.
The grey hairs of his aged parents
were brought down in sorrow to the
grave, and Annie Collins golden curls
were covered with the fresh turf of
spring-time.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11
Exemption From MIR Ferer.

DR.. Pratt, the well-known Holstein
importer and breeder, of Elgin, ILL.,,
said that since he commenced to feed
ensilage, four years ago, he had not
lost single COW by milk fever, while
before that time he thought himself for
tunate if he got herd of forty cows
through the winter without the loss of
one or more from this cause. His
theory is that the feeding of ensilage
keeps the bowels open and loose and
prevents the tendency to constipation
which attends the feeding of dry food,
especially if in large quantity and of
stimulating quality for milk produc-
ton, and which causes a feverish con-
dition of the system, which develops
into milk fever at the period of parturi-
ton. During the coming season he
will increase his silo capacity from 80
to 100 tons. His silos are simply pits
dug in the ground, without masonry or
planking. The weighing is a portion
of the earth excavated, But the en-
silage comes out as fresh as from the
most extensively constructed silo.
There can be no question that all an
imals kept on highly stimulating food,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11
Gentle Words to Horses.

Those who have heard some of the
city hackmen and teamsters shout and
and yell to their horses will appreciate
the following from the Journal of the
Farm; 'The ridiculously loud tone of
voice in which orders are generally
given to horses when the driver desires
them to start or stop, has often been a
subject OF surprise to me. If horses
were the next thing to deaf, there
would be an excuse for the shoutings
and yellings so generally INDUCED in,
but they are not, and therefore need
not be spoken to loudly and harshly.
The ear of a horse is very sensitive, and
save in exceptional cases it is possible
to control his motions by a command
given in moderate tone of voice Just
as readily, and indeed 1 think more
readily, than where this rough, rude
manner is used. A horse is a teachable
animal and is always affected by kind
treatment. The fact of the matter is
that if kind words and gentle treatment
throughout were given these noble ami
mails instead of curses and blows, we
should find their docility greatly in
creased. Just imagine, if you will, a
gee. or whoa! uttered in a tone suf-
loud to be heard at a half
miles distance. and this command
given to an animal within five or ten
feet of the party giving it. Wherein
consists the necessity for it? Why not
resort to more rational, and certainly
the more pleasing means? Why not
speak in moderate tone? This is
all that is required The horse, if not
leaf, can hear it, and will as readily |
obey it as if given in laundering tones.
One of the best managed teams | have
ever seen, the driver rarely ever spoke
lbove his ordinary voice and yet his
lorses laid into their work with as much
and apparently greater
than if they had been driv-
N to it by fearful shoutings. Let me
lppeal to the common sense of readers.
The horse is an intelligent animal.
lone of the brute creation more readi-
Y appreciates kind words and kind
reatment. Such facts should be con-
idered by those who have the care of
hese animals -
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11
AGRICULTURAL.
Domestic Prices.


National Stockman. % f.ff
When the volume of our export trade
in cereal and live stock products is
compared with the totals produced at
home, it seems almost wonderful that
the small percentage which goes abroad
should have an appreciable effect in
regulating home prices. But it not
only has clearly recognizable effect,
but it is pronounced to be a powerful
influence in establishing current mar
ket values. Observation will quickly
convince any one that this is the case.
If 10 per cent. of our choice beeves are
exported, the 80 per cent. which are
sold at home 90 to the consumer at
prices exactly regulated by what the
exports can be made to bring in foreign
markets. In order to secure the stock,
the exporter will pay in Chicago or
New York just what he is satisfied the
Liverpool market will warrant, and the
modicum which goes abroad is made
the guide in fixing the value of the vast
herds of similar or approximate quail
ity which weekly vanish in the domes-
tic shambles. The same is true of
wheat, or of any crop of which we
grow surplus for export. The home
market is Just as high as the
foreign one will allow it to be
and no higher Taking all our ex-
portable products together, less than 3
per cent. goes to a foreign mar
ket-and yet that trifling percentage is
the arbiter almost absolutely of cost to
the American consumer This is also
true to some extent, though not as
largely, of products which are not
grown among us in sufficient quantities
to supply the needs of home consump- |
ton, and which we are compelled to |
import. If brought into our own mar
kets to sell, such an article will bring
just what competition among our own
purchasers will determine, and we are
largely the regulators of its value. If
we 90 abroad to buy it competition with
consumers from all over the world is
5he measure of price, and we must buy
1t current figures or do without.
Whether we export or whether we inn
port, therefore, we can not be wholly
of other countries even in
he ruling values of our home markets.
The small comparative aggregate which
.oes out, and the smaller one which
comes in, are among our most potent
influences. These are facts
which furnish plenty of food for profta-
BILE reflection to those who care to
bread the mazes of political economy
"a science which, more than almost
ny other, our people carefully study.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11
4 Marvellous Ken.

Mr.. Walton, lock-maker, Great Rus.
sell street, Birmingham, is about to ex-
hibit at the Wolverhampton exhibition,
in case 247 a master key which he
claims is capable of opening 22,6 900 pat
ent-lever locks, all the locks to be differ
ent-that is to say, each of the 22,600
locks may be different in their wards or
combinations. The key weighs three
ounces, and is nickel plated. 1t has
taken Mr.. Walton, the inventor, three
years to complete the drawings of the
different wards and combinations which
enable this extraordinary product of
human ingenuity to be made. Master
keys capable of opening 100 different
combinations have been known to the
trade for many years, but nothing APP
preaching the key in question has ever
been accomplished before.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11
AUTUMN Care of Meado,c Land.
American Agriculturist.

American ARriculturist.
Meadows should not be closely grazed
at any time, and especially not in the
fall. They need to have fertilizing
materials added to instead of taken
from the soil. Young animals are much
more injurious than mature ones, while
full-gi own stock that are being fat
tened, and are fed rich grain rations,
may by their droppings add materially
to the fertility of the soil. Young-gro
ing stock withhold large share of the
potash, phosphoric acid, and nitrogen
of the food to build up their bodies,
leaving the manure comparatively
poor. On the other hand mature fat
tening animals need very little of these
three chief elements of soil fertility.
Aside from the loss of plant food, the
close feeding of stock on meadow land
does mechanical damage. If the soil
is soft, the feet of the animals injure it,
and the close grazing pulls much of the
grass up by the roots. Meadows, like
winter grains, are injured by freezing
and thawing, and the plants need to be
in vigorous condition in late fall, with
a good growth of aftermath for pro-
lection from the frosts, winds, etc.
Well-rotted manure applied to the
meadows as top-dressing, will
the plants and insure fine
crop the next season. This applica-
ton is best when made soon after the
hay is removed. Later in the season
much of the soluble material is washed
out of the soil by the fall rains. Quick
acting manures should be used in the
growing season, otherwise loss is sus-
tanned. Take good care of the mead
Ows, for they suffer greatly if abused.
They are easily and often injured by |
in late autumn.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11
-rHE GOLDEN Days DEPARTED.

o voices still beneath the churchyard sod,
Bright eyes that glisten from behind long
lashes,
Warm beauty early given back to God,
Red lips that now are ashesl
All, so 1t isl all that hath ever been
Experienced by the spirit is immortal;
Zach hope and joy and grief is hid within
The memorys sacred portal.
A strain of haunting music sweet and oden,
A dream, bird a bee, leaf Il flower,
A sunset rich and golden
Can fling that portal open; and beyond
Appears the record of each earlier feeling;
All hopes, all joys, all fears, all musings fond,
In infinite revealing.
TIL all the present passes from the sight
Its cares and woes that make us weary
hearted,
And leaves us basking in the holy light
OF golden days departed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11
YESTERNIGHr T.

Long loved, in silence nursing
All the sweetness, all the smart;
Secretly the tale rehearsing
Yet unfold-tho' when my heart
First went forth unto the maiden
All the world was winter-white,
And the summer air was laden
With rich fragrance yesternight.
Yestereve, what time the shadows
Deepened on the daisied grass,
Homeward vending thro' the meadows
| beheld the maiden pass;
And the love, so long unspoken,
Bravely in the fading light
Pleaded for some word or token
Of requital yesternight.
Not to ear or heart unheeding
My imprisoned tale was told;
Nor in vain my wistful pleading
Sought her love; hoop of gold
Set with stones wherein still linger
Rays of Jud's refulgent light,
Circles now shapely finger
That was bare but yesternight.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11

Mr.. w. d. Howells is writing a novel
for the coming year of the Century,
under the title of 1.-The Rise of Silas
Lapham.' In the first chapter, which
will be printed in the November num-
Der, Mr.. HowellS returns to the life of
BARLEY and Marcia Hubbard, the much
discussed hero and heroine of "A Mod
ern Instance" showing BARLEY in the
character of interviewer for his 'Solid
men of Boston" series.
1t is only through the morning gate
of the beautiful that you can penetrate
into the realm of knowledge; that which
we feel here as beauty, we shall one
day. know as truth.-Schiller.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11

Somerville journal.
Dear, dear, where have you been,
girls Pr said Boston mother to her
daughters who returned late from an
entertainment.
"We've been earning the municipal
ity,"~ giggled the eldest.
"And observing the pachyderm, t
laughed the second.
''And vociferating the female to an
extraordinary elevation" chimed in
the third.
Dear, dear, dear ~ exclaimed the
mother in expostulatory tones.
"There's no harm done, mamma"
pouted the fourth; Everything is
amiable, and the fowl whose cackling
was the salvation of Rome, is sus-
pended at an altitude hitherto unknown
in our experience.
Explanatory chart-+Painting the
town red. tSeeing the elephant.
tWoooping her up. SEverything is
lovely and the goose hangs high.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-11

People now wish more lean pork and
the skilled swine growers should recog
nize this desire and act accordingly
The more high priced pork they can
sell, the more profit they will realize.
Let use encourage the beautiful, for
the useful encourages Itself. Goethe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
sCCIDE NTS.

CLOUD BURSTS in the Thunderbolt
range in Nevada have deIuged the
country aud washed out miles of the
Central Pacific track.
FIRE on the steamer Vile D'VaIencia,
at Point A'Pitre, destroyed 10000 bags
of coffee. The loss is 300, 600 francs.
The barn of Henry Curin, near Wa
bash, In.iana, burned on the 1lth, to-
e ther with $4,000 worth of blooded
horses.
TWO men we're drowned in White
Bear lake Minnesota, ON Monday One
was Charles Wilson, of st. Paul, AID
the others name is not known.
A FIRE at St. Paul, MIMI, on the morn
ing of the 18th, ell tirely destroyed the
great Union d-pot, into which all the
railways reaching the city center. The
loss is reported at $2OO,OOO, but the
amount of the insurance is not known.
A FIRE at Salem, Mass, on the lit h
destroyed Pinder & Winchesters ia n
merry and Currying shops Cne of the
largest in the country. The loss is
given 1T 800, 600 only partly i.sured.
y KEROSENE lar p explosion fired the
building at New York occupied by
OglIvie & Co., publishers; Street &
Smith, the New York Weekly firm, and
G.. w. Talcott, varnisher, the flames
spread, e so rapidly that tn: occupants
barely escaped, and causing loss Of
$4,000
VIM T workmen were engaged upon
Il gas mann at Wheeling, Viva, the & s,
which had been let on To test the joints,
became ignited ty plumbers lamp
anl blaz"d up, severely burning six
men, two fatally
POINTS in the Allegheny valley were
visited 10y Il terrible rainstOrm Friday,
the creeks swelling rapidly, and carry
ing of bridges. lumher and small struC-
lures Auumter of families were COM
PEELED to quit their homes as n measure
of safety.
AT Helena, Montana. on Sunday, the
ferry boat broke loose while crossing the
river, and went over Thompson Falls
with thirteen men and as many pack
animals on board. All were drowned .
The names of the men arc unknown, as
ali were strangers ON their way to the
new Coucr D'Alenc mines.
\ FIRE at Schuyler, Neh.. Saturday
night, destroyed twelve buildings in the
business portion, entailmG Il loss of SO
coo. The principal losers are Sutherland
Bros, furniture dealers. $4,000, no in
surancc: Antoine Giacomlni, general
store. Sc. 600, no insurance; II. b. EriCk-
son, grocer. 1000, insurance So, 500;
Peter Rnnk, building, s., 500, insurance
81 SEQ; Mcirord, Dunk & Co., hardware,
SlO. 900, insurance 81 800: Kroner & Co.,
general merchandise, SIS 000, insurance
80 0o0
SHEETS cf water from the clouds
poured down upon Springfield, VT,
Monday for three hours, the creek swell
ling to great proportions and rushing in
different channels through the town,
sweeping everything before them The
people fled in terror. In some places
the secthing waters made gullies twenty
five feet deep, and the tctal loss will
reach $50, 600. While tho storm was in
progress wind wrecked Il barn killing
VIM. Parker aud family and injuring
Bella Spaulding.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20

ing of the state in 1874, '96, rs and
50 have only TO be referred to.
The only time the state has been
lost TO the democracy in twelve years
was IN 1880, and then it was boaght
hand out of hand by republican
money. The fact that the state votes
in November is enough 10 settle all
controversy. The state will certainly
go against Blaine, if the mocratlc
candidate is a respectable gentleman
and a sound man.
There will be lively contest in
Ohio, but the republicans will carry
it in October. They must do that, or
their case is lost before the general
election To carry that state is a
ground hog case with them. and they
will do ii, if it empties the surplus on
hand IN the national treasury.
1t is generally conceded here that
New Jersey and Connecticut will
vote with N>w York, and the demo
Gratis are more encouraged at the po-
li:ical situation than they have been
since the nomination of Tilden and
Hendricks in 1876 They are strong
in the faith that if they nominate u
good ticket rext month and adopt an
honest platform, based upon their
convictions, they will achieve a glorl-
Gus triumph in November. There is
nothing to hinder them from doing
this, and it is the best opinion that II
will be done and no mistakes made.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-20
T'ELEGRAPHIC.
GENERAL NOTES.

HENRY G. VESSoR, the weather prop
het, died at Montreal Sunday.
THE act forbiddiDg the sale of flash
illustrated papers in Kentucky vent
into effect Tuesday.
THE printing house of Cushing, Thorn
as & Co, of Chicago, has been closed
by the sheriff, on confessions of judg-
ment aggregating $4,000.
THE State bank of West Virginia, with
liabilities of $4,000, closed its doors
Friday. The state ic creditor to the
amount of 5000.
THE trial of j. H. Hall, Bell Hall (his
wife), and William Ferriss, for killing
Farmer Mcmahon and his two hired
men at Mount Pulaski. was begua Tues
day at Lincoln, Ill. The day was taken
up in securing jury.
The city council at ST. Paul decided to
allow tho burned.uniOn depot to be tenn
porarily reconstructed, and President
Manuel Of the Union Depot company,
announces that passengers and trains
Will start from the depot Saturday
morning as usual. A large force is
working to make it temporarily hab~
table.
II was recently discovered that Wll-
liam I. Smith, teller of the First Ma
tional bank of Baltimore, was default
er to the extent of $25, 900. Smith turn
ed over his possessions to the bank, his
sister gave up house she owned, and
his bondamen paid $4,000 to make good
the deficiency. Smith then left for
Chicago.
THE Louisville and Baltimore clubs
play ed Thirteen innings in the latter city,
during recent game the score being
tied ut four each A decision by Um-
pire Brennan in the tenth inning so
cnraged the crowd that play was stop
ped for half an hour. When the game
was called, the mob scaled the fences
and assaulted the umpire, striking him
in the face and knocking him down,
but the players rescued him and escort
ed him To the clubhouse.