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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
About Raising Ducks,

The Poultry NeUR, Elyria, Ohio, has
this to say: Gas it has been demon
strated that ducks can be raised without
ponds, quite an interest has been created
in that direction. We will say, how
ever, that cnly the large breeds can be so
treated. The common puddle duck is
too active and discontented in contine-
ment, and is also too small to give a fair
profit for the labor involved. To secure
tle best returns they should be sol when
about ten weeks old. They will then
weigh five pounds each, or ten pounds
per pair. They come into market about
June and July, after the prices for chicks
have been lowered. In marketing them
it & best to dress them, selling the feathers
The prices depend upon the demand. In
May, if they are fat and attractive in con-
dition, as much as $3.50 per pair has
been obtained, but such price gradually
becomes lower until from eighteen to
twenty cents per pound is secured. Mr..
Rankin states that his average price for
young ducks was twenty-five cents per
pound for the entire year Old du ks do
not bring more than half that sum late
in the season. Ducks grow very fast and
require frequent feeding. For that reason
they should be fed often, and the more
nourishing the food the better Give
soft food for the first month, with grain,
and plenty of grass and meat Ducks
are very voracious, which induces some
to suppose that they are Improbable, but
no feed is lost They make up for it in
rapid growth, and the cost of the food
ueed not exceed five cents per pound.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25

Cultas Jim is the name of an Indian
who runs ferry across the Chelan river
in Washington Territory. He is the
worst enemy the United States has in
that region. The Indians on the Colum-
bia reservation, at the Southern extrem-
ity of which is his ferry, have long de-
sired that the reservation be thrown open
that they may take up lands in sevcralty
and settle down and be working Indi-
ans" Cultas jim has opposed this scheme
violently. He has two scouts in his employ
who know every inch of G ound in east
ern Washington. Some time since the
government desired the service of these
scouts hnd made the proper application.
jim would not listen to the request For
this action squad of United States sol
diers escorted him to to Fort Okanogan,
where he was allowed to witness Cat
ling gun in full operation. He saw it
fell q large fir tree at single breath, and
returned to tell the tribe about the
''great saw" and evinced his submission
to Uncle Sam by needing the application
previously made Cheney wv Z. )Sen'
incl
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25

The London Electrician is the author.
ity for new and easy method of reliev-
ing the toothache. 1t says that if a thin
plate of zinc be placed ON one side of the
gum and silver coin on the other side,
with the aching tooth between them,
and then the edges of the metals brought
together, "a weak galvanic current will be
established that will cure the pain. 1t
looks possible, and is the sort of thing
that one could easily get somebody to
fry
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25

The Secretary of the New York Medl,
cal Society has been instructed to formu,
late denunciation of those pretended
Indian doctors who, during the last few
summer seasons, have so multiplied
throughout the country. They travel
from place to place, setting up an imita-
tion of an Indian camp in each, drawing
crowds by means of a crude variety show
of singing, dancing, and athletic feats,
and then selling medicines composed OF
stew of herbs made in a kettle over
fire in the presence of the spectators.
Sometimes mystic rites or savage incan.
tations accompany the manufacture OF
the cureall, and the superstitious and ig
norant are so impressed that they part
with their dollars freely. The Medical
Society will direct the attention of all
the county medical associations of the
United States to the fact that, although
these quacks are careful not to formally
announce themselves as physicians they
do usually figure as 'medicine men, .
and are in effect medical practitioners in
the eye of the law In some instances
the adventurer is degenerate physician,
entitled by diploma to practice, but that
is unusual, and the societies will be urged
to prosecute all the rest. The assertion
will be made that great harm and small
good are done to their patients, becaus,
the stuff sold is almost invariably q sim
pie cathartic, likelier than not unsulted
to the disease
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
WISE WORDS.

Apology is only egot ism wrong side
up.
The way to do good is to be good.
There must be light, then it will shine.
Trust not to the omnipotcnce of gold,
nor say unto it: Thou art my conf
dence."
There is nothing so sweet as duty,
and all the best pleasures of life come in
the wake of duties done.
There is no trait more valuable than a
determination to persevere when the
right thing is to be accomplished.
Love does not aim simply at the con-
scious good of the beloved object; it is
not satisfied without perfect loyalty of
heart; it aims at its own completeness.
There is a beautiful moral feeling con-
nacted with everything in rural life that
is not dreamed of in the philosophy of
the city.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
A DECISION FROM ROME.
Catholics Should Not Join the knights
of Iabor.

The decree of the council of the church re
Gently held at Quebec has been cabled to
Rome to Pope Leo XIII. for his consideration
and approval, and that of his coun-
sci at the holy see. The decree con-
tanning the questions which were discussed
by The clerical dignitaries in council
has just returned from Rome and has been
distributed throughout the diocese of the
province of Quebec by Cardinal Taschereau,
and was ordered to be read in various
churches throughout the diocese Sunday on
10Th inst. Following is a quotation trans
lated from the pastoral letter as regards the
knights of Labor: "The cosmopolitan char
acter of secret societies, and of that of the
Knights of Labor in particular, necessarily
exposes many of their members to execute
the order of cou ell residing in foreign
country, which council, at given time, may
not only have interests at var ance wi h those
of the government to which its members owe
allegiance, but may even be at war with God.
For these and other reasons the church could
not consistently tolerate the organization or
approve of the means resorted to in order to
attain the desired endn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
ISLAND POND, VERMONT, JUNE 25, 1885,
NEWS NOTES,
DOMESTIC


The Territorial Supreme Court of Utah
has affirmed the judgment of the Third Dis
trict Court, sustaining the right of fappointees
of Governor Murray to the office Of terrific
rial auditor and treasurer agains the Nor
mon hold-over incumbents
Advic from Magdalena, Sonora, state
that ten Mexicans attack d fif Y Apaches in
Tecapode pass near Sarache Th5 Indians
were defeated. 1t is believed several bucks
were killed who were carried off. One squaw
Is known to be killed The Mcxicans lost
three killed and one wounded.
The corn outlook in he States of Minneso-
ia, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nebraska illinois and
Indiana is almost uniformity good. Some
injury by cutwornls is reported from differ
ent sections, but it is not such as 10 affect
the general crop outlook.
Citizens Of Washington Territory. in re-
cent mass meeting a Dayton and Tao ma,
protested against the forfeiture of land on
the uncompleted portion of the Cascade
branch of the Northern Pacific railroad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
BOYD WINcHEsTER's DISCOVERY.
He Finds Cheese in Swifzer1a nd over
NO Years Old,

A despatch from Washington says: Mr..
Boyd Winchester, the consul general of the
United States to Switzerland, has just COM
pleted some exhaustive researches in regard
to the cheese industry of that country. He
has made ce tain discoveries that the cheese
makers of this country will be little slow to
believe. He claims to have seen cheeses that
are more than 200 years old. One of the GUS
toms that formerly prevailed In the cheese
regions of that country, Mr.. Winchester says,
was for the friends of bride and bridegroom
t. join in the presentation on their wedding
day of an elaborate cheese. This cheese was
used as a family regi ter and heirloom on
which the births, marriages and deaths are
recorded. He says that he has seen some of
these "old cheeses' that date back to 1860 In
many Iarts of Switzerland cheese forms the
principal diet of the people. He says that
new cheese often eau es sickness. When this
is the case the patient is treated in the
homeopathic fashion with old cheese, which
generally effects a cure. He says that dairy
men in Switzerland believe that it is good
thing to Use cows for draft purpose, especi-
ally for time in the morning, and they near
ly all do this, scarcely ever employing bul.
locks in this Way
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
A Days Journey for Horse.

According to Hon. John Z. Russell,
Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of
Agriculture, the regular daily journey of
the horse should not exceed twelve Or
thirteen miles. This is IS great dis
tance. he thinks, as can be economically
allotted horse as a days journey for
every day in the week. Ifhe has longer
daily journey he must have a day or two
off each week. This days work of the
travelling horse is based on the expert
ence of stage and CDR companies. For
the stage, where more speed Is required,
ten miles have been found the limit of an
economical days journey. But a great
deal depends on the speed. Give the
horse plenty of time and he can do a
longer daily journey than be can if he is
urged beyond an easy gait In emergcn-
cies good horse can do fifty or sixty
miles in a day. Seventy and eighty
miles have been driven. But such long,
fast journey are very trying to the horse,
and he needs to be managed with great
care and judgment to prevent harm from
such violent, continued exertion. Such
driving cannot be repeated often with
safety. The regular days journey should
be heightened or shortened according to
the condition and character, of the road
and the weight of the load. Then there
is difference in individuals, and what
one horse does with ease, may he very
hard for another Feed and care are
also factors in the problem not to be
overlooked,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
FARM AND GARDEN.
Ticks on Sheen.

Ticks sometimes occasion losses among
the fiocks when the shepherd little sus-
poets the cause, and this time of the
year is the time when they draw most
heavily on the vitality and strength of
the sheep. If the sheep do not seem to
improve for the quantity of food given
them, and are often found biting and
rubbing themselves, it is sign that ticks
are draining the blood from their veins,
and some remedy should be employed
Immediately Sulphur is almost a GER
tain remedy for these pests, and little
of it should be given in bran or meal to
all the tiOcks occasion lilly. If this remedy
docs not prove effectral, as soon as it be-
comes warm enough the sheep should be
sheared and t! en- dipped in tobacco
juice, or other dip that will answer the
same purpose Chicago Wool Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
What Not to Do in Small Fruit
Culture.

Don't mix different varieties.
Don't set strawberry plants too deep.
Don't buy plants of irresponsible par
ties.
Don't plow or cultivate too deep among
small fruits.
Don't pick hlackberries oftener than
every other day.
Don't plant all the fancy varieties /;
only few of the tried and most re-
liable.
Don't select varieties and berries not
arm enough to stand transportation
afely.
Don't let the weeds get the start of
you. Keep them in check by constant cul-
tivation.
Never allow the soil to become hard
and baked after a rain; keep it well
stirred.
Don't invest in every kind of fertilizer
advertised Use only standard and re-
liable brands.
Don't begin the business of growing
fruits for market on too large scale, or
without sufficient capital.
Don't set out grape vines, blackberry
and raspberry plants too shallow, espe
cially if planted in the fall.
Don't neglect to set out all fruits lex
cept perhaps strawberries) in rows that
will permit horse cultivation both ways.
Don't plant grape vines less than nine
feet apart, at least one way, in order to
allow wagon to pass easily between the
rows.
Don't stint the soil of sufficient
amount of plain food in the way of stable
manure, bone dust, ashes, phosphates,
etc.
Don't allow berries before shipment to
get over-ripe Most varieties of straw
berries and raspberries are better picked
every day.
Don't trim raspberry and blackberry
vines before the hard freezing weather is
over. If grape vines are not trimmed in
the fall don't put off doing it till the
buds have started in the spring.
Don't plant corn among small fruits
it will shade the plants and rob them OF
needed moisture. Beans, potatoes, or
most any hoed crop will do no harm the
first year or two, provided the whole
ground is properly fertilized. -Indepen-
dent.
Peach Planting.
with 4ha avcantion of tba atro wInrrv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
TRAINS COLLIDE.
Several Persons Injured by Rn Accident
ut East EeDDerell.

Mt East pepperell.
The extra freight sent out from
Nashua N. H., ON the 10Th inst,
over the Nashua and Worcester divi-
sion of the Boston and Maine railroad for
Worcester collided with an inward
bound passenger or owl train at East
Pepperell, Mass, due at Nashua at STA
o'clock. The freight was to pass the
passenger train at this point, and was moving
on the main track near the depot to the side
track when the pa senger train arrived, the
engines co ming together with terrific force,
Tee freight engine telescoped the car in its
rear, While the baggage car on the passenger
train and the other cars were considerably
shattered. The breakman ON the freight =
capped by jumping from the car Engineer
Aver of the freight was slightly injured, and
Fireman Potter of the passenger, who jumped
was badly injured on the hip and arms. the
pas engers were badly shaken up Mrs s.
Beverly of Nashua was considerably bruised
being thrown over the seats, an others were
slightly injured.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
SHOT WHILE IN HIS OFFICE.

Col. Strong, Manager of the st. JOseph
Herald, Killed by an Insane Man.
On the morning of the 18th, Col. j. w.
Stroag, manager of the Herald, at ST.
Joseph, Mo-, was sitting in the counting room
with his back to the door, Dr. S. A. Richmond
entered, and shot him three times, causing his
death in five minutes Richmond walked
outside, placed the revolver to his temple,
fired and dropped instantly to the sidewalk.
1t is believed he will recover. Richmond has
been insane for some time Col. Strong
leaves widow and three children, the eldest
of whom is managing editor of the Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
Suicide of an Actor.

George G. Charles, actor and playwright.
committed suicide on the 18th inst, at
29s North Ninth street, Philadelphia, by
shooting He came to Philadelphia recently
engagement He was found dead, seated on a
chair in his room. He lived at 81 Sands St.
Brooklyn, and leaves a widow and daughter
He was born in Bristol, Eng, and was 81
years old. He lett letter, in which he said
he was terrible sufferer by sciatica. and
was user of morphine. His life was in
sured for $4,000 in favor of his wife and
child
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25

: Ofthe 8, 900 communes in Italy, moro
than 4, 900 are totally unprovided with
sewers. There are $4,000 dwellings
underground, which give shelter to 1O1, =
457 persons. Altogether the sanitary
condition of the people is wretched, and
The majority are so poor and ignorant
that there is little hope that it will be
improved.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
Is, Frank nigeiow's Good LIZ, X.

B. Frank Big3low OF Vermont, recently
pardoned by the President, has returned to
Washington, d. c., but expects to remain
only short time. lie has been fortunate in
securing good position, having received an
appointment in the office of the Manhattan
Gas Company of New York, at salary of
$4,000 year. He has also been granted leave
of absence, with pay, until he feels that his
health has been sufficiently restored to permit
him to resume work
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
BISHOP HENDRIKEN's WILL.

His Personal E.tate Given to SIS Peter
and Pau1's Church, Providence.
Bishoh Hendriken's will, fled at Provi-
dence, R. l., on the 18th, gives to the bishop
of Ossary island a PICTORIAL cross an Episco-
pal chain and a ring; directs his executors to
use $500 for masses for the repose of
his soul; YES to SIS. Peter and Pauls
and the residue is left to Very Rev. Michael
McCabe, of Woonsocket,in in trust to be convey
ed to his successor as bishop of Providence.
The executors are Very Rev. Michael Nc
Cabe, Rev. DR.. NJ. A. Wallace, of Provi-
dence, and Rev. Henry F. Kinnerney Of
PaNytnnlat
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
SHOT HIMSEL THREE TIMES.
RcmOrse Leads w. l.. NOyes. of Rich
lord, Vt, to Take Ills own Life.

RcmOrse Leads w. l.. Noyes' OF hicha
lord, VT, to Take Ills own Life.
w. L. Noyes, at Rlchford, VT, shot and
killed himself about 1 o'clock on
the 10Th. The cause of the shoot
ing was over excitement on account of row
between Noyes and James B. Mudgett
neighbor, who was moving some
grass which Noyes claimel as his.
Noyes stabbed Mudgett with pitch
fork, making slight wound. A doctor was
called and Noyes, seeing thedoctor pass his
house, became excited, telling his wife what
He immediat y went out to the barn and shot
h mself three times near the heart and died al
most instantly. Theaffair has caused great ex-
citement in town. as Noyes has always been
peaceful and respected citizen. He was a
farmer, thirty years of age, and leaves a
Young widow with no children.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
STEAMER ON POINT JUDITH.
The Miranda or the HE'D Cross lin
Goes Ashore,

The Miranda or the HE'D Cross Line
Goes Ashore,
Steamer Miranda Of the Red Cross line,
Capt. Bender, New York for Halifax, went
ashore at l2 so ON the morning of the Goth on
Point Judith in smooth water and clear moon
light. Mate Robert Thomas was on watch.
D. he passengers, about 40 in num-
Der, first and second class, and baggage, got
ashore all right and the ship will not be seri-
ously damaged unless the wind veers and
kicks up a sea. Cargo, general one, will
ally 5000 barrels of beef, pork and -four
The plates are stove in amidships, and the
Miranda has taken eight ornine feet of water,
She rests in Is feet
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
CANCELLING LAND PATENTS.
Secretary Lamar Recommends that Suit
lie Brought.

The Secretary of the interior has recon-
mended that suit be brought by the attorney
to the Missouri, Kansas g. Texas rail-
road for the even sections in Allen
county, Kansas, lying in the indem-
nifty limits of that road, where oyerlapped by
the granted limits Of the Leavenworth, Law
renee s. Galveston road, and for the even
sections in the common indemnity limits of
the two roads. The decision proceeds solely
on the Interpretation of the public land laws,
to be determined by the department of justice
or by the coults
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
Bloody Election Riot IN the streets of
Santiago.

Advices from Santiago de Chilli, report
during the elections there on the 18th a great
riot occurred. Forty parso IS were killed and
many wounded. The hospitals are full of in
jured persons Senior Dinator, prominent
member of the Radical party, was killed
Tho result of elections is supposed to be
in favor of the Liberals
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25

John H. Donovan Of Clifford broke and en-.
tered a freight car of tae Boston & Lowell
road recently, and wa, arrested at Wood
vi le, whore the property was recovered.
Donovan was aIraigiioi before the police
court and committee in deflult Of $1,000 bail.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
BLOODY AFFRAY AT BoGoTA.
One General, Several Officers and 80
Soldiers Killed.

Advices from Panama state that terrible
affray has occurred at Bogota, the capital of
the republic, between the guard of the pris-
ons and members OF one the national bat5al.
ions. One general, several offic RS and 80
soldiers were killed, The affray is looked up-
on as the outcome of an old grudge between
the guards and the soldiers, without any DO
litical significance whatever.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
HIS LAST ATTACK.

Jim Eisk's Old Coachmon to Die of
Deiirium Tremens.
George Hodge, who was Jim Fisk's coach
man before he went West and became cow
boy, and who was with Fisk when
Stokes killed him, was arragned in
police court il New York on the l6tI
lering from the worst sort Of deirium tre
mems. He was sent to a hospital where the
doctors say he cannot live "a hours. For 10
years before he tered Fsk's employ Re was
an Adams Express Company driver, and
known as one of their steadiest and best men
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-06-25
Peach Planting.

With the exception of the strawberry,
is perhaps the only fruit for which l
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
The Tailless Cattle of Florida.

''I noticed some cattle in Jacksonville, and 1 thought that, aside from their leanness and diminutive size, there was something else peculiar about them, and studied for some time, until I suddenly discovered there were some of them minus tails; others looked as though they had about half of that useful ap- bondage cut off In a country where flies and mosquitoes are as plentiful as they must be here, 1 should think it no less than downright cruelty for people to treat the poor creatures In this shameless manner"
 My remarks were greeted with roar of laughter. 'Bless your heart, my young friend, the people don't do that it's the alligators."
 "Alligators! p said I, astonished.
 ''Yes, the alligators."
 "How can that be ?''
 "Oh, they grab them when they are feeding in the water"
 And bite off their tails, I suppose ?''
 "Yes, they do. You see they creep up so quietly that the cattle do not notice their approach, and the first thing the animal is aware of is jerk in the rear. He tries to get away, but it is of no use; the harder he pulls the tighter the alligator holds on, until the appendage gives way, and the conquer or swims off happy"
 Highly interesting sight should think"
 Well, rather, as the question of ownership is often highly disputed, though I never saw case yet in which the cattle came off victorious"