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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
The Goat.

The common or domestic goat wa:
originally native of the highlands oil
Asia. Naturalists generally regard it as
having descended fiom an animal found
in the Caucasus Mountains and the hill
country of Persia, called in the Persian
language, the paseng. Its legs are longer
than those Of the common goat, and itl
horns are very much larger. 1t is not
always easy to distinguish between the
species and varieties of goats. The COM
mon goat has existed as domestic ami
NAL in Oriental countries from the very
earliest times. From there it spread all
over the world, manifes ting remarkable
adaptability to climate aud crcum-
stances In this diversity of surround,
ings, great diversity of breeds has ap.
peared, such as the Angora goat, the
Syrian goat, the Cashmere goat, the
Guinea goat OF Africa, and many others.
No quadruped, except the dog, has
shown such susceptibility of variation.
These differences show most markedly
in the quality and quantity of the hair,
and in the relative abundance of the
two coats, the long, silky outer covering g
and the softer woolly hair beneath it.
Goats are found wild in mountainous
countries only; they are very sure-footed
on narrow ledges OF rocls, and show
great strength and ability in leaping.
They also prefer as food the leaves and
branches of shrubs and the herbs found
on mountains to the herbage of the
richest lowland pastures. Among the
Greeks and Romans the goat was sac.
rficed to Bacchus because of its ten.
dency to iniure glapevines by eating its
young tendrils and leaves. The goat i,
not found wild in extreme Northern
countries, but when under domesticatior
thrives as we'll within q shed in the
Northern districts of Scandinavia as in
the hottest purts of Asia and Africa
All the species of the goat are natives ol
the Old World The Rocky Mountain
goat, so-called, of North America, really
belongs to the antelope samily.--hter'
Ocean.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL

II is said that battermilk mixed with
fine sand and applied TO new woodwork
outside, will stand for many years, and
give good imitation of stone and with
it absolute preservation of timber.
In many parts of the country there are
unusual complaints of destructiveness by
insects, but in the city of New York it is
remarked that the trees throughout are
this year remarkably free from insect Wis.
itations, with green and glorious foli-
age in consequence.
Among the us-s to which porpoise
leather is being advantageously applied
is that of shoe leather, the resemblance
to French kid being very marked. 1t
has long, tenacious fibre, and as it will
not crack or tear is very durable and
waterproof, and makes an excellent
leather.
NJ. Hellriegel has ascertained by a
series of experiments that rye and win
ter wheat germinate at 80 degrees Of
heat, barley and oats at 35 degrees, In
dian corn at As degrees, turnip at 32 de-
grees, flax at 50 degrees, the pea and
clover at 35 degrees, bean and lupin at
38 degrees, asparagus at IS degrees, car
rotat 80 degrees, and the bean at 40 de-
grees.
A French geologist lately called the
attention of the P.ris Geological Society
to the effect gravitation has in heaping
up sea water about the land. The con-
tinents are thus all situated at the tops
of hills of water; and in crossing the
Atlantic ships have first to go down hill,
then cross a valley, and finally to climb
another hill. The calculation has been
made that in mid d-oCean the surface may
be more than half mile below the level
it would have if the continents exerted
no attraction.
While malaria has its ordinary habitat
in lowlying regions, it may under favor
able cond :tions exist at great elevations.
On the Tuscan Appenines it is found at
height of l, 100 fect above the sea; on
the PyrCnees and Mexican Cordil. l.eras,
5000 feet; on the Rimalayas, 6, 400 feet ;
On the island Of C3ylon, $500 feet; and
on the Andes, II, 600 feet. AT present,
the elevation of entire security has been
thus approximated for various place: In
Italy, 400 to 500 feet; in California,
1,C0O feet; along the Appalachian chain
of the United States, 500 feet; in the
West Indies, 1, 400 to 1900 feet. In any
of these regions, however, malaria may
drift up ravines to an indefinite height.
A curious application of the maglet is
described in a French Journal, the sub
ject being clock recently patented in
France. In appearance the clock con-
sists of tambourine, on the parchment
head of which is painted circle OF
flowers corresponding to the hour signs
o; ordinary dials. On examination, two
bees, one large and the other small, are
discovered crawling among the flowers.
The small bee runs rapidly from one to the
other, completing the circle in an hour
while the large one takes twelve hours tC
finish the circuit. The parchment mem
brane is unbroken, and the bees are sim
ply laid upon it; but two magnets con
nected with the clock work inside the
tambourine, move just under the mem
brane, and the insects, which are of iron,
follow them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
Summer Drinks.

The ce-water we crave creates rather
than satisfies thirst. The stomach is
conservative, and will keep at its normal
temperature no matter what amount OF
iciuess may be poured in, There is posi-.
tive muscular effort to get rid of the un-
natural intruder, which is absorbed as
fast as the smaller vessels can work, and
thus results fresh heat, and I'm so dry !"
is very literally the fact. Drink very
moderately, rinse your mouth ofteu, and
pour water on the wrists rather than
down the throat. AS to lager and the
various ''mixed drinks" dear to the
American palate, they are simply, no
matter how iced, liquid caloric. Alec.
hol under any and every condition is
heating, and not mint, nor lemon, mol
strawberry is potent enough to neutralize
this power. Cold drinks, however gratc,
full. are not cooling, and the man OF
woman who takes them most often j,
likely to most feel the heat. ChristiaH
at Work,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
A Monster Lobster.

Searching along the Winthrop shore
few days ago for whatever was to be
found contraband in the lobster trade,
Deputy Fish Commissioner f. r. Shat
tuck came upon what might be termed
stlnner in the possession of Belcher
Brothers, who had just brought in from
their t t'aps something wonderful in crus-
tacean life. 1t proved to be an example
of the size q lobster can attain if left un-
molested long time. Unlike the aver
age large lobster, it was symmetrical so
much so as to cause remark in that re-
gard 1t weighed III pounds; length
over all, 9binches; length of large claw,
II inches; small claw, 10f inches The
question of the age of this sample of
what Holsters might attain is an inter-
esting one. Commissioner Shattuck,
who is making the lobster study, sug-
gests that he may be twenty-five years
old. Boston transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
REQUIESCAT.

All night the land in darkness slept,
All night the sleepless sea
Along the beaches moaned and wopt,
And called aloud on me.
Now all about the wakening land
The white foam lies upon the sand.
I saw across the glimmering dark
The white foam rise and fall;
1saw drifting phantom bark,
/ heard the sailors call:
Then sheer upon my straining sight
Fell down the curtain of the night.
What ship was on the midnight deep1
What voices on the air2
Did wandering spirits cali and weep
In darkness and dispair3
Did ever living seaman hail
The land with such hopeless waiR
The flush Of dawn is In the sky,
The dawn-breeze on the sea,
The lark is singing sweet and high
A winged melody:
Here ON the sand, among the foem,
The tired sailors have come home.
Their eyes that stare, 50 wide, SO VIDE,
See not the blessed light;
For all the streams of death divide
The morning from the night:
Weary with tossing on her breast,
The sea at last has given them rest.
D. j. Robertson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
Didn't Have O Fair Chance.

II he'd had fair chance and fair oppor-
tunity he said he'd have startled the en-
tire community; and the great name of
John Alexander McCrary would have
echoed DER valley and hillside and
prairie and from Timbuctoo to old Tip
perary his name would 6aunt wide on
the banners Of fame
II he hadn't been rubbed out by fate's merci-
less friction, he'd have shown 'em man
like they read of in fiction, a man Of un-
questioned superb intuition, an Amalek-
giant of great erudition, and fitted to fill
any earthly position and startle man
k nd with the noise Of his name.
If he hadn't been so cornered by bad circum-
stances he'd have shown 'em man like
they see in roInances; for the bulwarks of
fate could never resist him, for the muse!
had bent DER his cradle and kissed him,
and genius exuded like sap form his sy4-
tenn, like the dew Of the night in tropi-
cal cline.
For he felt latent forces within him propel.
ling, and geysers of power forever up
swelling he'd gifts, like the purse of old
Fortupatus, and his soul was pos essed
by a lurid attiatuS, and an engine of
thought was his brain apparatus which
could thunder and puff through the de-
pots of time.
Al, to many like him It's great consolation
for the hard knocks of life serene COM
pensation, to brag of supreme and super
nal transactions they would have per-
form had not fates exactions held them
back from these hypothetical actions to
whose lofty level they surely could grow
For had they come into the world unencum
bered their acts had been grand, and
unique and unnumbered; they'd have
startled the glooms in the Temple Of
Glory, and built up name to grow an
oient and hoary; on the hcad-roll of fame
they'd have written their story and run
the wbola earth if they'd had a fair
show,
Lynn Union.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
A Game Salmon.

Colin Woods hooked q salmon in the
North Esk, Scotland. 1t was large
and obstinate fish. After Mr. Woods
had played with it for ten and a-half
hours he gave out, but the fish was as
game as ever. Mr.. Woods friend, An
drew Brewer, took the rod, and it was
thought that the fish must yield surely,
but at the end of nine hours more the sal
mon made vigorous run, and the hook
came out of his mouth with piece of
the fish attached Mr.. Woods thinks
the fish weighed sixty pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06
TILL SUNRISE.

Sw'eter than joy, tho joy might abide,
Dearer than love, tho love might endure
Is this this thing: for man to have died
For the wronged and the poorl
Let none 20 glad until all are free,
The song be still and the banner furled
TIL all have seen what the poets see,
And foretell to the world!
-Pdkenham Beatty, in the Spectator.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

1t is s,id that the coIored people of the
United States maintain more secret and
benevolent societies than any other peo-
pie on the face OF the earth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1886-08-06

The four most important towns of
Australia are now: Melbourne, popula-
tion 2s2, 947; Sydney, 224, 211; +; Adelaide,
103, S64. and Auckland. 10000,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
a Phenomenon in Journalism.

In the fall Of 1884 there was farmers
paper established at Minneapolis, coh
tanning lG pages, 81 columns, and pub
Iished two times monthly at sub
scriptioll, price of only 80 cents year.
So rdicnlously cheap did this prize
appear that its early death was frequen-
,ly and openly predicted. However,
lis fearless attacks upon the many or
ealizel wrongs which oppressed the
farmers Of tnt. Northwest, and its gen
cral excellence, convinced them OF It's
LOYALTY to their cause and it's value as
IN educator, and induced such liberal
support that the most successful and
popnl,. farm p&nHr IN this conntT? IS
roy tas farm, Stock. anA iioma .BT .
,;3.} trrs lfee.ne9t rttb 5i'" PnDiiA'f
cys uc can furnish it in cohneGtioh
With the IiEEAI.l, for one year, to all
wao pay In advance. for &2.CO. Every
!..ruler shoula have il.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
Many OF the news papers OF Dakota
are IN the habit of wagine 2 fur;ors

Many of the news papers o; Dakota
are IN the habit of waging a furious
mud singing" warfare during the
political campaign; and at its close
ehrow up their hands and sax; at is g.
noush. let us play quits, and be friends
LnoSe papers which do not see fit to fal,
lnto Inns and go through the same
pherlle nonsense, are hooted at. cal,-
Oh chronic kickers". political craaks"
ana are anathematized because thev do
not fall in with the socallel, will OF tre
people. We don'c grow SC partisan that
we VIII say things during The campaign
thatWe will wish toretraco in1,nediataly
afterwards. Our zeal fcr Il cand. late
will not lead us to set up false claims
mat must be abandoned after election;
nor to call his opponent hard names TO,
which ws must afterwards apologize,
Principles are just as sacred after
election as before, and we do not be-
iieve IN nchaoglng our views simply to
SS''e As"'oA Win Gilc VICTORIOUS party
who perhaps hold their Office through
the nse OF spurious and fraudulent
tickets. Would any paper be looked
upon with any degree of respect that
would change from one party TO ;.n-
other to be with the one in pow cY?? The
case is analogous where & news paper
supports its candidates through a
campaign anc then waecls about
after election snd upholds the success
full candidates of the opposition. The
causes that led US to support an indie
pendent ticket in the late campaign.
still exist and the principles UNDERLYING
those causes are Aot changed one whit
and why should we say thet we were
wrong if we do not believe we were.
Thisexplanation seems almost unnec;,s~
sary as it is ordinarily supposed 10 be a
mans own bushes how he conducts
his newspaper, yet there are certain
Journals in this community th;it are
frenZied with rage because the
HERALD Will not acknowledge them
as leaders anc accept the result of the
election as the voice Of the people and
hence a just verdict.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
TIMBER IN DAKOTA

NV. Z. Brakeman i'll Dakota Farmer.l
There is no discussion as to the need
of planting timber in Dakota. We all
feel the nee6 of it. and each one that
has few trees growing on his home
stead feels proud of the growth they
are making in our new ground. The
problem is solved. We will do it, is
the resolution of many with whom we
meet.
My past experience with some OF the
best natives has not met my eHpecta-
tions, and yet. as the soil gets il better
condition to give pourishment to the
roots, while our dry atmosphere is sap
ping the vitality from the top, all may
be well for the hardest.
The black walnut. one of the most
valuable hard wood trees where it will
stand the climate, should have another
trial by planting it among other trees
that Will giveit protection for q fe"
years ! see the trees that surviy, d
the first year in j. Il. lMilIer's grove,
one mile west Of Huron, are looking
healthy and making a good growth.
And think by planting the walnut in
the box elder row where the trees are
two or three feet high, and where the
ground is in good cultivation, that we
may have fine walnut groves in future.
Ii there are walnuts to be had this fall
l think Will try it once more.
1t is now time that we should begin
to plant the valuable conifers, and ii
| We can have the best natives grow III
our soil, what is to hinder US from hav-
ing saw-mills il Deadle county, Dakota
in the future? Nothing, nothing but
own neglect.
The past history Of tree planting in
the older parts Of the United States has
established the fact chat perseverance
| in the start is all that ID wanted, and
there never can be a better time for US
tostaYt herein Dakota than the present
Every permanent settler that has
the means lO EtE d ASN sASS9 f'Ai" W
his hand each year will soon tina Jhat
no Investment has paid him better than
tree culture on the farm. we must
get I'D more "enthuse" on this forestry
culture, and the sooner we commence
the better for every settler III Dakota
At the rate tha5 tree planting is pro
crossing at the present time, the pres
ent inhabitants will never get proper
ly awake on this interesting SUBJECT
and their children will follow their
indolent footsteps.
Scientists have long since told us tHe
advantage OF forests to agriculture. our
own experience is worth more than Voi-
unrs of history OF What has been Gone
in Europe and other far Off lands Al
we want now is to go to Work VIA
what, material we have at hand ana GO
the best we can. and if some one Should
excel you, don't ue discourag ed, cut
try again. Notice what your Aeishpofs
ara doing, anc If they are not alto
rether posted as to the best way T.
n,ant and cultivate, then set them IN
exan,nle. and be sure that You act as
;, committee of one il, your scaooi CHS
,r,ct to let the neigDors know when
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
TEE FARMERS MUTUAL PRO
FECIJVE ASSOCIATION PAYS
us LOSSES IN FULL
Eeaa What Our F'ar,neys e,av ar :,

oonsocket ID. H., NOV. 9Th 1886. 4
We, the undersigned farmers OF ,Jdr.
sud and SanborI, counties, hereby. ;.c-
knowltdgc the receipt OF the following
amounts set opposite our names. pain
tous by the Farmers Mutual PROTECTIVE
Association through The Secretary, thA
same being il tull payment for losses
sustained by us by hail during the year
OF 1856, the payment being made by
drafts upcn the Association " nich were
Immediately cashed by the American
Ban!: & Trust Co, of this city, at par,
The I. NJ. T. a. by It's careful, prompt
and conservative management has we
believe, proven itself the best triell,; oi
the farmers, and the peer of any insur-
alce company doing business in Dakota
we can chez rfully and heartily recon-
mend it to our aeighbors rs a teli able
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

arhor day comes, that they may all
JOIN YOU in planting on that Cay If no
other. And am sure that you will
mind arich reward for all your labor
Let this be q leading topic in your con
'eIsation with Your neighbors-a
leader in tree planting.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

koNTIER u u. D., a. f. g. A. M.
Gcn%Ylsss1on; t ooa ,t1ns Trasy nTsspIag sssppags
Id invited to be present. =.
c. ". MCDONALD, W.. M.
Iu,,,y,r1S Scrratary
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

1ondsrif Hackett don't wish ne was
Dakota instead Of being covered up
b snow in Iowa.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
Our Clubbing, LlSt.

Any one who will pay one years
subscription in advance (paying up
the back subscription, if any, begin
ming with February lst, 1856 will re-
ceive the HERALD and any paperin the
following list at greatly reduced prices.
We give the name OF the publication,
it's cost and, at the end of the line, its
cost together with the HERALD for one
year.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

|hicago strikers attempted to poison
family of Mr. Armour a prominent
ler in Chicago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

writer in the Mitchell daily Re
|lican is advocating Senator Sher-
of Ohio, for tho next Republican
pinee for president with some New
X man for yice-president.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
I. o. o. r.

l.nrton Springs LodSeNo 81. Meets every
ssst ste ooedss BinshsIs invited IT. to Sssn5
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
company.

4
Signed by:
y N L Wast ss34 l8
y VI Clark % 20
e I'll Atwood CS 05
W II Carroll 80 90
5 d Catlow 26 IS
| " Black 35 25
D NJ Black
w p Pierce 4zOO
Joseph Doctor 36 90
George y .AdkissoL 1000
Il i Flagg 2o4S
James Moran 1880
Ole @ Lendebak 62 20
d p Burnison 1876 90
Adam j Grove 556O
James Il Boyd 80 60
Christ Huulmel 2C6OO
Chas G Rchr 72OO
Lewis Larson 19 SO
Jacob siees 22O0
NJ N Flint 75O
Charles L LaRue A 72
L B Phillips 04o
) b BeaGoll 50 40
John Klein SO 90
w q Mundie 81 70
Chas Reach 36 90
Henry Coll 5000
Michael Heimbucher I77O
" J. Hay il All
Fred kater 344O
L Z Franklin t7SO 90
Archie H Elliott 20 20
a II Elliott l12 go
Phillip Forst 5000
Simon Noltensmeier 50 10
james @ Gray l7CO
Dayid Dawson 50 %
-Andra Burg 81 %
JOHN Lieber 2237 35
Wesley Browncll COCO
Z Stanley 5S "a
John hogel 600
9 West 81 S6
Thos Offermann 1928
W j Eoumes So 30
Geo c Michael 80 q
Andrew ]lessdoerfer 1855
and thirty or forty others.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

Mitchell people are aspiring for
removal of the United States court
n Yankton to Mitchell.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

is now proposed to light the statue
liberty free of expense to the Gov
|ment.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
WOMAN's, REALM.
Abating Nulsances.

Il BY sfSs. L. Il. BLANK. ASSOCIATE Ep1roH.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

Nor1gg-The Territorial Forest ana
Horticulture Society holds :; meeting
;,r Sioux Fails pecvmber l4rh,. al
persons interested ii horticulture oi
rree- planting are cordially invited =" 3"
present and those VINO "saHoI s,a
,resrut arc ;4CutHtad ID #F@ tfs@5r
experience and Observation on Tree
planting; etc; also Questionsio the men'-
hnrsp; tn, association 30 ;snS WEI.
Is; rau"e;t Of &. l5enc!}, President q:
Luu association.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26

yarest, Dakota was destroyed by
on the l4th inst.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-11-26
EDITORIAL.

v:rest, Dakota was destroyed by
Oh the l4th inst.
is now proposed to light the statue
iterty free of expense to the Gov
ment.
aicago strikers attempted to poison
family of Mr.. Armour a prominent
ie- in Chicago.
ondsrif Hackett don't wish ne was
Dakota instead Of being covered up
snow in Iowa.
Mitchell people are aspiring for
removal of the United States court
n Yankton to Mitchell.
writer in the Mitchell daily Re
lican is advocating Senator Sher-
b of Ohio. for the next Republican
hinee for president with some New
man for vice-president.
be Vermont Legislature has struck
blow atoleo1nargarine;having pass
bill last week providing that all
faurants. and hotel using the product
III put up large signs to notify the
Plic Of the fact.
se are glad to notice that the press
Pouth Dakota is fayoring the post
sment Of the date when penalty and
Frest shall be added to the taxes.
he coming legislature will remove
date for delinquency up to about
fe lst it will be doing a grand thing
farmers of Dakota.
he recent snow storm was very Sc
Gin Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin,
The Eastern part Of the Territory.
the railroads are more or less
ckaded. There we're no trains IN
P'onx City for two days and but one
IN reached Omaha through Iowa's
pT, and that over the Rock island.
Washington Springs D. L. Nov. 1856
Hditor.-A disappointed candidate
IN the recent Jockey race was
Fel! used as trading stock by more
p0st "trackmen" was recently over
nd while in q fit of abstraction to re-
'over and over again the following
He'e've sentiment.
asa God his six days work had done
'Isc1Aher one condition,
'.asa alittle batter left
ana made politician,
T.eSer ~ since as election day
"''es nearing our own level.
Iuou9h faced sons arc thick as ileas
"'' Tricky as the Devil. =
4. u. Istner.