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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY, A. ID. 1922.
BY MARGARET ]. PRESTON.

~And now" said the Governor gazing abroad on
the piled-up store
Of the sheaves that dotted the clearings and COW
cred the meadows DER,
s'Tis meet that we render praises because of this
yield of grain.
'Tis meet that the Lord of the harvest be thanked
for his sun and rain.
And therefore, 1. William Bradford (by the grace
of God to-day,
And the franchise of this good people, governor
of Plymouth say
Through virtue of vested power-ye shall gather
with one accord,
unto the Lord.
He hath granted us peace and plenty, and the
quiet we'V sought so long;
He hath thwarted the willy savage, and kept him
from doing us wrong;
And unto our feast the sachem shall be hidden,
We worship his own Great Spirit who maketh the
harvests grow.
SO shoulder your matchlocks, masters; the is
hunting of all degrees;
And, fishermen, take your tackle, and scour for
spoil the SEAS
And maidens and danes of Plymouth, your deli
cate crafts employ
To honor the First Thanksgiving, and make it a
feast ofjoy -.
We fail of the fruits and dainties so close to
hand in Devon;
All, they are the hghtest losses we suffer fol-
sake of heaven
But see, in our open ciearings, how golden the
melons lie;
Enrich them with sweets and spices, and give us
the pumpkin piep'
So. bravely the preparations went on for the au-
tumn feast;
The deer and the bear were slaughtered; wild
game from the greatest to least
Was heaped in the colony cabins; brown home
brew served for wine;
And the plum and the grape of the forest for
orange and peach and pine
AT length came the day appointed; the snow had
begun to fall,
But the clang from the meeting house beIfry
rang merrily out for all,
And summoned the folk of Plymouth who hast
ened with glad accord
To listen to Elder Brewster as he fervently
thanked the Lord
In his seat safe Gov Bradford; men, matrons, and
maidens fair;
Miles Standsh and all his soldiers with corslet
and sword, were there:
And sobbing and tears and gladness had each in
Its turn the sway,
For the grave of the sweet Rose Etandsh DER
shadowed Thanksgiving Day.
And when Massasoit, the Sachem, sat down with
his hundred braves,
And ate of the varied riches of garden and
woods, and waves,
And looked on the garnered harvest-With blow
on his brawny chest,
He muttered, 1.-The good Great Spirit loves His
white children best -
And then, as the feast was ended, with gravely
official air,
The governor drew his broadsword out from its
cabbard there,
And shifting the trencher near him. he cried in
heroic way
Hail Pie of the Pumpkinl 1 dub thee Prince
OF Thanksgiving Dayl'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
To De stroy Cabbage Worms.

The cabbage worm, the larvae of the
common white butterfly, may be east
ly destroyed in. several ways. That
of hand picking, if begun before the
first brood has passed into it's perfect
state is effectual. We have also found
atpyrethrum powder mixed with five
times the bulk of plaster and busted
into the center OF the leaves with sui
phur bellows, is certain destruction to
every one of them. The application of
insecticides in liquids to the cabbage
has not been satisfactory on account
of the peculiar structure of the leaf
surface, which allows the water to fall
off in drops and not adhere to any
part of it. Paris green is unsafe to use
after the leaves have become overfou
inches in diameter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Mulching Small Fruits.

Small fruit should receive q mulch
ing the last of the month, or when the
ground is frozen an inch or two deep.
For this purpose there is nothing bet
ter than good straw, free from weed
seed. 1t is all the better if it has been
used for bedding the horses. If this is
not easily procured, give them cover
ing of evergreen boughs, with afew for
est leaves thrown on in addition if
they can be taken from some part of
the wood where there is no chance for
weed seed to lodge. This covering
prevents them from too frequent freez-
ing and thawipg during the winter,
and most of it may be removed in the
spring if they are wanted to make an
early growth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Turnfp Leaves nnd oabbsges.

These are valuable as fodder for al
most any animals. They will greatly
increase the flow OF milk, but the milk
made from them is not quite up to the
standard for making guilt edged but
ter" Someclaim hat they can be fed
directly after milking without affecting
the taste OF the milk, if they are not
fed too literally at first, and the
amount given is gradually increased.
Others advocate theuse of q teaspoon
full or so of saltpetre in the other feed
Of the COW when they are first given,
and come 60 as far as to dissolve a lit
tie saltpetre and use the solution in
the cream to take out the turnip or
cabbage flavor. One thing is certain,
if saltpetre ia used in cream it will de-
stroy bad favors and good favors
alike, and the result is described in
about the same words as dealers de-
scribe butterine: cit is a substance
which has not got any bad taste in
it." It is grease which should be
tasteless if it were not for the salt. Tt
Is also true that the flavor is not as
strong when the leaves and the turnips
are fed after milking, and it is not as
strong if no more are carried into the
barn than can be eaten up clean, and
If they are not taken in until after the
milkingis done. Many farmers do not
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Singularly Able Cow.

From the Newton On. j. Register.]
A Newtonian was picking apples on
Monday when an old COW ran up to
him and then away, acting very
strangely. Knowing that she was an
unusually intelligent COW, hesuspected
something must be the matter, and
coming down from the tree followed
her. She led him to q cow in another
part OF the orchard that was nearly
choked TO death with an apple. After
he had relieved her, the old cow fairly
cried for Joy, and licked the sufferer
profusely, and when the latter was
driven into the barn-yard where she
would be out of danger, refused TO
leava her
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Sheep Raising.

Sheep raising is not difficult art,
and on the whole it pays as well as
any kind OF stock. My own experience
Is, that it pays better than most
stock. The sheep will do two things
at once, and do both well. It will
raise fleece, and fit itself for the
block. Pure bred stock is the lest,
but 1T is costly, and I would commence
again as did at first, get grades and
breed up. Get such as, after careful
consideration, you think are the best
for your locality and your circum-
stances. Have the lambs dropped in
the spring, after there is pasture
enough for the ewes, SO that there will
be no lack OF food for the young Give
the sheep plenty OF short pasture, blue
grass is the best, but they will clear
the weeds out of your old pastures
and do pretty well on them, as they
are excellent scavengers. Grain is not
needed IN summer, if the pasture is
good. In winter bushel of corn to
each hundred head, with plenty of
hay, is sufficient grain, and they should
be ted lightly in the fall till this
amount is reached. Give plenty OF
water, but don't let the water from
the rains soak their wool. Give them
shelter, or the sheep will not thrive,
and with it they will shear from one
to two pounds more to the sheep, and
the wool is better. They require, too,
less feed, when we'll sheltered. It does
not pay to let them stand in the cold
and wet. Let the wool remain on the
sheep till late in the season, as it is
not in the best condition till the grease
rises, and there is danger of losing
them by exposure to storms, if sheared
too soon. If they are washed before
shearing, wash them thoroughly. Keep
them from the dust after it, and wait
till the grease rises before shearing.
And finally sell the wool as soon as it
is ready for market.-Cor. Farmers
Budget.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Poultry Notes.

Do not send any turkeys to market
until they have been first penned up
and fattened. It adds to both the
weight and price.
WHITE fowls when dressed for mar
ket do not show pin-feather marks as
do the black breeds. This is point
In their favor which is worth consider
ing.
Too much can hardly be said in
praise of onions for fowls. They are
q preventive and remedy for many
Of the diseases to which domestic
fowls are liable. For gapes onions
are the best things that can be fed.
FROZEN poultry is often sent to mar
ket. Such fowls should be dry picked.
The method is to pack q layer of
poultry in case and allow it to freeze
before putting in the next layer, and
so continue until the case is full. Then
nail on the lid and keep 5he case where
the poultry will not thaw until mar
ket is reached, as alternate freezing
and thawing is injurious. The differ
ent kinds and sizes should be sepa-
rated.
GEESE In winter should be supplied
with food adapted to their natural
wants, as far as it is possible to fur
nish it. These birds are more herbiv-
orous than any of our domestic fowls.
AS a matter of course, g. diet coming
nearest their summer grass forage
suits them best. Fine hay, soaked in
warm water and sprinkled with meal
or bran, is acceptable. Boiled pota-
toes, mixed with meal, serves we'll.
Beets, turnips, potatoes or apples,
chopped fine, are good. Cabbage is a
favorite food, and ought to be gener-
ally supplied. With good quarters
and plenty Of water, they will winter
contentedly and begin to lay early.
Corn Is relished by them, but too much
makes them over-fat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
Animal Ssgacity.

While several Kingston men were
conversing the other night regarding
the intelligence of animals, one man
said that he owned g. mule once that,
when ploughine, recognized the sound
of the dinner-horn. 1t could distin-
guish g. particular horn from all the
other horns in the neighborhood.
Whenever it heard that sound it would
Immediately raise it's voice and com
mence to bray. Another man said
that once upon q time he owned a
horse upon a farm. and the horse, too,
became we'll acquainted with thesound
of the dinner-horn, and in ploughing
corn or doing any other work of that
kind the driver would beforced to stop,
unhitch and take the horse to dinner,
for the animal would refuse to plough
any longer. No matter how well the
horse worked, making a Decline across
the fields in running the plough, It's
course would be for the gate the mo-
ment it heard the horn. Nov, didn't
that horse think and didn't he
reason with himself, That means
dinner '"-Kingston Fireman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
1mDOrtanC.

When you visit or leave New York City
save baggage, expressage and So carriage
hire, and stop at the GRAND UNION HO
TEL, opposite Grand Central Depot.
Six hundred and thirteen rooms, fitted
up at cost of one million dollars, 81 and
upwards per day. European plan. Ele-
vator. Restaurant supplied with the best.
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroads
to all depots. Families can live better for
less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other first-class otel in the city
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24

realize that the COW can faint her milk
by breathing air that is tainted with
onions, turnips or cabbage almost as
quickly as though she ate the vegeta-
BILE itself. Yet this is well-established
fact.-Amer7can Cultivator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-11-24
a CAREER.
BY D. H. R. eooDALE.

"nat u0es he do?" He prunes his roses
,N Hear Florence, at villa there:
NGath soft Italian skies he closes
Ha g sT1i 1ook ( OF life Without care,
Too cultured" for his native air ''S'
An ARGENT boy he dreamed OF Honor.
A 3a fame-h1s heart was set upon herr
a 4 was MS TO choose; his tacile pen
,, 9mouIq charm, convince, or conquer men.
what has he done?" He prunes his roses
And, quite content, the book he closes aoe'
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
Telegr.ms Without Heads.


Margo Minhetta, the italian states
man, Is dead.
The Pope gave an audience yester-
day to to the bishop of ot. Paul, MINI.
Mrs C. s. Barnes an estimable lady
of Prescott, Minnesota, was killed in
q runaway Thursday.
s. SHREDDER, a st. Paul furniture
dealer, was burned out Thursday. His
loes Is from 81 GOO to $4,000.
Fuller 4 Currier, st. Cloud, Minn.,
auction men, assigned to g. c. Waller.
Assets, 5000 10 $1,000. Liabilities,
SIS, ,OO0.
A Winnipeg telegram says final re-
turns give Norqusy nineteen mem.
bers, opposition fourteen. iDdepend'
ents two.
Herman, Richler & Co., Helena, NJ.
r., grocers, were attached by j. T.
Murphy & Co, yesterday for 5000
The firm expects to resume.
A life boat was wrecked at South
Part Of England, while endeavoring
to relieve q distressed vessel, and
thirteen persons were drowned.
The six days bicycle race at Omahs
for the championship Of Am erica, will
close tonight. The score at the clos
ing hour last night showed Prince
ahead with 522 miles and three laps.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
Wilson's Electric Fence.

An exhibition was given yesterday
OF the practical working of this new
device at the west end o: Main street,
where q temporary fence has been
erected. The fence 10 composed of
ordinary telegraph wire and may be of
either two or three wires strung ON
posts and insulated with porcelain
knobs. A small dynamo not larger
than those used In telephones is
located in an adjoining house and
may be run by steam, water. or clock
work whichever is most convenient.
When the dynamo is in action the
wires composing the fence are charged
with electricity and any person or an
imal coming In contact with them re-
ceives strong shock, sufficient in the
case OF animals to make them shun
the fence forever. For the test yes
terday o noble Roman-nosed horse
was used, and when everything was
ready he was led up against the
fence; the exact moment of contact
was made apparent to all present by
the instantaneous recoil Of the noble
beast, accompanied by snortings and
other evidences of surprise and dis
pleasure. After the first trial 1t was
with much difficulty that he was
again brought In contact with it. No
better evidence Of its efficacy could be
adduced than the repugnance with
which the steed viewed the innocent
looking wires and the strong disin-
clination he evinced to again touch
them. The fence is put upon the
market as q substitute for the barbed
wire fence, with the claim that il is
cheaper, more effective and vastly
more humane, as animals are not
MANNED or killed by touching it but
receive severe but momentary lesson
to keep away from 1t, which is lasting
in its impressions. The wire also
serves as q telephone conductor be-
tween the home ranch aud any other
place on the line. when the hand
phones are connected with IL. A
break in any part Of the fence is also
indicated by the ringing Of = bell at
the home station. which rings until
the wires are connected again. The
fact that the barbed wire syndicate
offered large sum to the patentee of
this fence for his right is good evil
dence that 1t Is deemed o formidable
rival. H. l.. Covode is the sgent for
eastern Montana and may be ad-
dressed at Miles City for further par
ticulars rs to cost of construction, etc.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Commissioners Report the
Progress Attained During
the Past Months.
The American Federation OF
Trade and Labor Makes
a Kick
At the Preference for Ex-Solders
in Partitionine Government
Patronage.
Capital Cullings.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 10.-Commis-
sioner Atkins, OF the Indian office,
heard the arguments to-day In favor
of removing the Indian supply ware
house from New York to st. Joseph,
Mo. An argument was also heard In
behalf of Leavenworth, Kss., and
Rock Island. Ill. The commission
consisting of Bishop H. s. Whipple,
Of Minnesota, Col. John w. Wright,
of Tennessee, and Major e. F. Lara.
bee, of the general land office, under
an act of Congress to negotiate vita
certain tribes and bands of Indians In
Minnesota, Dakota, Montana, Idaho
and Washington Territory. have sub.
mitted to Commissioner Atkins a re-
port of their operations up to Decem.
Der l, 1886.
The natioLal legislation committee
of the knights of Labor, had a consul
tstion this afternoon with Senator
Blair, chairman of the Senate commit.
tee on education and labor, with re.
gard to the attitude to be taken by
knights of Labor toward the Blair
education bill. A synopsis of the in.
terview will be forwarded to the gen.
eral executive board with q recon.
mendati0n of the bill and II the board
approves the legislation committee
will try to secure the passage of the bill
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
His Feet Too Big.

MITCHELL, OAK. Dec. l0.-Gottlieb
Schwartz, q young German living
fifteen miles south of this city, left the
house of his employer Monday, since
when nothing has been seen Of him.
Investigation resulted in finding
tracks in the snow which were recog.
nized as his by the extraordinary size
of the feet. The track was followed
several miles and II is supposed he be-
came exhausted and crawled o dis
tance Of two miles on his hands and
knees, discarding hat and overshoes.
The trail was lost near Ethan. 1t is
supposed he became crazed with grief
at being discarted by his sweetheart.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
Commissioners' Proceedings.

Near the close Of yesterdays session
Mr.. Commissioner Anderson Chair
man pro tem.) offered the following
resolution, which was negatived by
Mr.. Commissioner Whitney:
Whereas. Mr.. T. j. Bryan, chair
man of the board Of county commis-
sioners, filed in the clerks Office on
the 18th day Of November, 1886. his
resignation as county commissioner,
therefore b4 it
Resolved, that the clerk be and is
hereby directed to notify the probate
Judge of the vacancy existing in the
board of commissioners.
The clerk was directed to notify the
probate judge Of the resolution and
the result ofthe ballot.
The following road supervisors re-
ports for the quarter ending Novem-
Der SOth were approved by the board:
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
International Trades Union.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. l0.-In the
trades union conference here to-day
the resolution opposing the preference
the government is supposed to give
the ex-sOldiers in the matter of EN-.
ployment. and another asking Congress
to pass a compulsory indenture law
for the District of Columbia and the
territories was adopted. The confer.
ence tonight worked on the constitu.
ton and adopted the name of "Amer.
lean Federation of Trade and Labor y
1t was decided to hold the next meet.
ing in Baltimore.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11

Also the board approved the report
of Jas. McFarlane % deputy district
clerk for the county Of Custer for the
quarter ending November 3Oth, and
the report Of VIM. Birkle, justice Of
the peace for the same time. A dis
cussion upon the question of accord
ing permission to whiteside q Peten
to build their tobogaan slide upon the
east side of Ninth street and crossing
Pleasant ,resulted:in the commissioner
deciding to obtain the views OF the
property holders and residents In thAs
quarter, and the board TO be ruled by
the sentiments of the property holders.
As Mr.. Commissioner Anderson very
sagely remarked. ifthe citisens 90 not
object they have my permission 70
build toboggan slides along every
street in the town. The matter wns
laid over till the next meeting. The
bills allowed By the board yesterday
were mostly small amounts and quite
. grist yet remains 70 b passed .supon.
Very few bills have been disallowed
40 far this session, but the pruning
hook hes been In constant use. Owing
TO private business duties demanding
Commissioper Anderson's immediate
attention, the board adjourned until
Monday Of next week, and the session
viii on this account be prolonged one
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
CHICAGO Live stock Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-Cattle receipts,
5000; shipments, 1000; market steady
and rather stronger shipping steers,
$50 to 500 pounds. $3.O0g3.s0; stock
ers and feeders, $2.00@3.S0; cows.
bulls and mixed, $l.30@3.25; bulk
81. 1Oa2. As; Texas cattle, s2.65aS.l5.
Sheep, receipts, 5000; shipments,
1000; market, lower; natives, $2.50a
4.7O; western, $250a3.50; Texans, $2, 20
a3. 25: lambe, So. 75a4. 40.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
Railroad Record.
N. p. L. a M. R. r. X.

N. p. L. d M. X. X. X.
BISMARCK, Dec. l0.-Articles of in.
corporation have been filed for the
Northern Pacific LamOure Il Missouri
river railway. The route proposed ID
from Lamoure, Dakota, eastward
through Logan, Mcintosh and EN-
mons counties to Winano Dakota, or
the Missouri river. 1t Is practically an
extention OF the Northern Pacific
from LamOure.
FROM DULUTH TO IOWA
OwAToNNA, MINI. Dec. lO.-The
city council has appropriated $1,000
to aid the expense Of the survey of the
new road from Duluth tn Iowa. This
amount entities the city to a seat on
the board Of diaectors which place
will be filled by M. J. Topper.
c.. EARNINGS.
WINNIPEG. Dec. l0.-rhe earnings
OF the Canadian Pacific for November
are $40, ,73O, 900. against $s,ll5,OO fol
the same month last year.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Money on call
active at 4@l0 per cent; closing at 8.
Prime mercantile paper, 495 per cent.
Sterling exchange, quiet but steady
at sol for go day bills and s4.s33 for
demand.
CHICAGO. Dec. 10.-Money rates are
6I67 psr cent. on demand loans and
7(a8 per cent. on time favors. New
York exchange zoe discount.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
A Freeze Wanted.

BRAINERD, Dec. l0.-The thsw of
the past few days is retarding opera
tions in the woods, and fears are ex-
pressed that the cut will not be near
SO large as was expected early in the
season. A good hard freeze is much
desired to close up the many swamps
and morasses, the present soft condi.
tion of which greatly interferes with
the work of the lumbermen.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
Three Minneapolis Girls.

MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. TO- The trio of
young girls who have become some
what notorious by their disappearance
Monday, were found late yesterday
evening by Col. Hill and detective
Hankinson. Two young men of the
east side and negro were discovered
by Col. Hill yesterday, who were
charged with the disappearance Of the
girls. Col. Hill had the men brought
10 his Office and by threats made them
tell where the girls were.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
The Notorious Divorce Suit,

LONDON, Dec. 10.-The Queen has
forbidden the admission In the house
of Windsor Castle, or within the castle
precincts, OF newspapers containing
reports of the Campbell divorce case.
Lady Campbell gave her evidence
with perfect composure. She wore q
plain blue serge dress and . black bon
net; her whole style wasythat Of sim.
pie elegance. She is tall, 1.-the and
shapely, and has full, blsck, glowing
eyes, with clear. pallid complexion.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
GaIlows Fruit.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 1O.-Hsrvey
Posi-, colored, was hung this afternoon
at Bardstown, KY, In the presence OF
fifty people. The crime for which be
was executed was the murder of q fel
low workman named Felix Adams
June 4th, 1885, In Nelson county.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11
Minnesota Health Board.

ST. PAUL. Dec. l0.-The biennial
report Of the state board of health has
been submitted to the governor. IL
shows that there are !, $50 local boards
In the state, working with the ptate
board. During the half year 400
glandered horses have been isolated,
227 killed, and 1872 relieved. There
have been forty-six cases of smallpox
with three deaths. There have been
5l9 cases of diptheria and 1856 died.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-11

FORT WAYN, Ind. Dec. To-
Oscar A. Simon, president of the
First National bank slicided this after
noon while In q distracted condition,
He has been suffering for some time
from nervous protration. the result OF
over work, and to-day his ailment be-
came unbearable, and telling his
brother-in-law, Esmond he could en-
dure 1t no longer Mr.. Simon jerked .
revolver from q bureau drawer and