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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-29
wIIi.IAM Il. NICHOLS. Judge

STATE or VERMONT, : In Probate Court holden
RANDOLPH DISTRICT IS Chelsea the 18th
dav nfNOv. A. D. ISIS. Instrument purnhrting to
be last " ~ and Tesiane nt oJOsah S.patierson late
Of Chelsea In said strict. decreased. being pres
ented to the Court by Sarah G. Pat erson Executor
named therein. for Probate: II is ordered by said r.
that all persons concerned therein be notified To- ap
pear uf said cuuri 70 be held at the Pro-
bate Office In Chelsea the ~ u day Of Dec A. D.
1855 ana show cause Il any they may have. against
the Probate Of said Mi Tor which purpose tits fur
er ordered that copy Of the record OF this order
be published three weeks successively in the Herald
aud News printed al Randolph previous TO said
time appointed for bearing. BY the Court Attest.
~ WM u. NICHOLS, Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-29
der D. dlG Year.
MAS.
BOOTS, SHOES, &c,

We have now in stock the celebrated
Gold Seal Brand of Goodyear Rubbers,
of which we have the exclusive sale,
and which are guaranteed to do nearly
double the service of common goods, buy
"A pair and you will be convinced. Be
sure they are marked, Gold Seal Brand.
See our box of lumbermen's overshoes
in large sizes only, Sl.00 per pair.
See our ladies shoes at, 81 %, $l.50,
$500, $3.50 and up to $500.
See our gents shoes from 81 % to 5000.
See the best assortment of slippers for
ladies, gents and misses.
See our Hathaway, Soule and Harring-
ton gents fine shoes, slippers, etc. about
December lst.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1888-11-29
CLOAKS, JACKETS & SHAWLS

Come and see what we can give you
for little money. These very stylish,
perfect fitting garments fully % per cent
cheaper than last season. A few more
of those $500 Plush Cioaks left, which
are a bargain.
Our stock of Hosiery, Underwear,
Gloves, Knit Goods and Fur Trimmings
is complete and contains many special
ties not to be found elsewhere.
pairs llx4 Blankets at $3.50
-" Ilx4 S4.00
-" 1lx4 SO 100
49," 1914 Red Blankets. at $3.50
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-27
POPULAR ASTRONOMY.
Interesting Information Concerning tho
Earth's Comic Shadow.

Interesting Information Concerning tho
Earth's Comic Shadow.
The earth always carries long comic
shadow, like the tail of n comet, ex-
tending from tho carth's dark side
away into space, but differing from u
comets tail in Icing broadcst at the
globe and tapcring to point and ex-
tending or more than half million
miles. 1t is s 600 miles broad at its
base, and its long slender shape may
bo compared to that Of n common
heavy riding whip, tho large end of
which would rest on the globe But
it is always invisible to us, unless some
oliyct in the suns rays happens to
plunge into it. The moon, in
sweeping around tho earth every
month, runs some chance of
dipping into this shallow, and
when it does. lunar eclipse is pro-
duccd. When only one side of tho
moon dips, it is a partial eclipse; but
when, rs on the 2Sth of January. it
plunges wholly in The dark cone. we
have n total eclipse. That part of tho
cone that the moon strikes is over
five thousand miles wide; and tho
curved side of tho conc is shown on
the face OF the moon at any time be-
fore or after tho total immersion.
This long pointol shadow NOV es
through space ono degree every two
hours, counting from the moon. or
half degree an hour requiring ono
ho,u, for il to move as far as tho
breadth of the moons S face. Hence
tho reason that ono hour is required
after the eclipse begins, for it TO
become total; and ono hour after
IL ceases to DO total before in entirely
passes of. In the recent eclipse, tho
moon entered nearly the center OF tho
cone, and it was totally ec'ipsed moro
than an hour and half, or while tho
cone was passing distance equal to
its breadth, or eighty-threc miles q
minute, or over mile n second.
Such facts as these render the phc-
nomenon more interesting, as we gazc
at tho shadow moving across the
moons silyery facci and it becomes
still more so as wo attempt to grasp
in the mind the full siz> Of this great
hall in the heavens. Very few per-
sons arc aware that the MOONS full
face presented TO us every time we
900 II embraces no less than threo
million square miles Of surface!--
Country Geat'emah
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-27

Reader, did you ever pause for a
moment to consider The vast amount
of reading matter you get in single
copy of the SeUTH KENTUcKIAN
which costs you less than 2 cents a
copyP If you have not, do so and
we think you will be warranted in
coming right along and contributing
two dollars more for a yearly sup
ply, to be given in broken doses,
twice a week-Tuesdays and Fridays,
and paper stopped when out, unless
otherwise ordered. You actually get
more local, editorial and general
news than from any other paper pub
lished in this part Of the State, and
while our list is rapidly increasing,
come forward If you are not already
a subscriber, and let us enroll your
name on II, thus adding to the nigh
ty number.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-27

According 10 tho testimony OF q
scientific Investigator oysters were
formerly abundant along the entire
seaboard of the United States. but
have been gradually extcrminated
from tho Northern coast by the un-
scientific prollgality of the people. He
says: Hardly more than n century has
elapsed since men believed that the
oyster beds of New York were mex
haustible So they thought in Massa-
chusetts, where tho oysters have not
only disappeared. but have been for
gotten. So they now think in Mary
land anil Virginia, where their fond
expectations arc destined to equal
downfall
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-27
BY RAIL TO ALASKA.
A Stupcndous Project Outlined by an
Enterprising Newspaper.

The great prof ict of building a rail-
way across Siberia, now being pushed
to completion by the Russian Govern
ment. strongly holds out the idea that
in the very near future great iron
belt from this side of the world will
meet it half way. and travel by land
from tho new world to the old will
have been accomplished. Great rail-
way corporations are now seriously
looking into this, as it seems, stipend
ous project. but in reality not as great
an undertaking as Eastern people be-
leve. The country that VAL ncces-
sarily have TO bo crossed in west
British Columbia ana central Alaska
is far from being the frigid zone that
many believe it to be.
The line would undoubtedly in its
course north strike tho headwaters of
tho Yukon river, then keep down the
mighty stream TO within one hundred
miles of the coast at or near Nulato
where it would leave the river and
running nearly west would terminate
at Cape Prince of Wales. within about
fifty statute miles of tho Siberian
coast. Very little diff Guilty, except
perhaps. in crossing the ranges at the
headwaters of the Yukon. would be
apprehended from deep SHOWS in win
ter. The climate along the Yukon IS
dry and but very little snow falls
there = from eighteen inches to per-
haps two feet in depth.
Extreme cold. from seventy to eighty
degrees below zero, only prevails about
two months in midwintcr. aud this
would be tho greatest drawback to
winter travel. Imm nso forests skirt
tho rCuto nearly to the coast and
about midway down the Yukon are
probably the greatest coal banks in the
world. Branch lines would tap all the
coast settlements and the rich mineral
sections of the interior. With such a
fair country before them 1t will be
wonderful, indeed, in this enlightened
and progressive age, if work has not
commenced on such line within u
very short time. -JaHeau (Aldsea)
Free Press.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-27
COLLEGE BRUTALITY.
why Some Gentlemen VIII Not Pnriici.
pate la IIuzing Expeditions.


The bovine or brutal quality is by
no means wholly worked out of tho
blood even yol. Tho taste for pugil-
ism, or the pummcling of the human
frame into n jelly by the force of lsti-
cuffs, as form of enjoyment or enter
lainmeni, is relapse into barbar1sm.
1t is the instinct of the tiger still sur
viving in the white cat transformed
into the princess. ] will not call it,
Young gentlemen. the fond return of
Melusina 10 the gambols of the mer-
maid, or Undinc's momcntary uncon-
sciousncss of a soul, because these are
poetic and pathetic suggestions. The
prize-ring is disgusting and inhuman,
but at tho least it is voluntary en-
counter of two individuals. But coll
lcgo bullying is unrclecmod brutality.
1t is the extinction of Dr. Jskyll and
Mr. Hyde. II is not humorous, nor
manly, nor generous, no decent 1t
is bald and vulgar cruelty, and no
class in college should feel itself
worthy of the respect of others, or re-
specl itself, until it has searched out
all offenders Of this kind which dis
grace il, and banished them in tho
remotest Coventry.
The meancst and most cowarlly fcl-
lows in college may shine most in
ha2ing. The generous and manly
men despise it. There are noble and
inspiring ways for working off tho
high spirits of youth; games which are
r.ch in poetic tradilioni athletic eX3r-
ciscs which mold the young Apollo.
To drive young fellow upon the Thin
ice, through which ho breaks. and by
the icy submcrsion becomes at last Il
cripple. helpless with inflammatory
rhcumatism-surcfy no young man in
his senses thinks this TO be funny, or
any thing but an unspoakable out
rage. Or TO overwhelm with terror q
comrade of sensitive temperament
until his mind reels--imps of Satan
might delight in such revel, but
young Americaus!-nevor. young gem
tlomen, never.
The hazers in college are the mon
who have been bred upon dime novels
and the prize ring-In spirit at least
If not in fact-to whom the training
and instincts of the gentleman are un-
known. That word is one of the most
pre- cious among English words.
Tho man who is justly entitled
TO wear it wears diamond
Of the purest lustrc, Tenny-
son, iluswecping the whole range of
tender praise for his dead friend Ar
thur Hallam, says that ho boro without
abuse tho grand old namo of gentle
man. "Without abuse" that is tho
wise qualification. Tho name may bo
foully abused. | read in the mornings
paper young gentleman, ptiful
story of woman trying to throw her.
self from the bridge You may recall
one like it in Hoods Bridge of
Sighs." Tho report was headed: TO
hide her shame" "Ler shame2"
Why, gentlemen. Nt that very
moment. in bright and bcwilder-
ing rooms, the arms of Lothano
and Lovclacc were cncircling your sis
tors waists in Tho intoxicating waltz.
These men go unwhippcd Of an
opithet They are oven cnticod and
flattcred by the mothers of tho girls.
But. Tor all that, they do not bear
without abuse the name Of gentleman,
q Ill
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-07-27
The Base Ball Curver!

Patent Applied for)
can you throw Base BallY II So fifteen min
utes practice with the Hase BaIi Curver will
enable you to pitch all the Curves as well as
any Professional Pitcher. Sent post paid
on receipt OF zoe. Send Postal Note, Express,
% Carroll Street. Cleveland o,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
THE BEAVER BUSINESS.
It's Peculiarities a Couple of Cen
turtles Ago.

Toronto Mail.
A few days ago reference was had to
the danger threatening the beaver, says
the Toronto Mail. In Ontario the little
animal is seldom met with and in Que
bee the colonies are few. The North
west, however, has favored the beaver
until within the last two or three years,
during which time such attacks have
been made upon them, owing to the de-
mand for the fur, that extinction is inn
minent. We owe much to the beaver.
At one time the beaver skin was the
currency of Canada, and later on the
hunting of the beaver was the princi-
pal occupation and the export of his
skin the principal commerce of the
country. 1t is almost laughable to read
of the peculiaritieS of the beaver bust
ness couple of centuries ago. Every
fourth skin belonged to the king of
France, and no skin could be sold eX-
cept to the firm authorized by the king
to buy and collect his majeSty'S share
of the catch. The skins were sent to
France to be manufactured into hats;
but the manufacturers would only pay
for them in hats. Had the mer-
chant or middleman in Canada
the right to sell the hats in
France, he might have made money;
but he was only allowed to sell them in
Canada, where they were not wanted,
or in the West Indies, where there was
little demand for them. The restric-
tons upon the business brought about
a crisis. The merchant, unable to sell
the hats, could not buy the skins as
they came in, and the Canadians, I'M
able to sell the skins, were in short
time On the verge of starvation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
VOLCANO UNDER WATER.
Tongues of Fire Shoot Up From a
Troubled Sea,

The Noumea mail brings an account
of an extraordinary phenomenon which
occurred during an earthquake at Port
Sandwich, in Mallicolo island, on the
21st of October, says the st. James Ga
zette. In the middle of the port the
waves were rolling as usual, when sud-
denly a column of water was pro-
jected high into the air, and at the same
moment flames issued out of the
cavity thus formed, lighting up
the sea for some distance round. This
phenomenon, which occurred in the
evening, lasted only few seconds, but
throughout the night there were fire.
quent shocks of earthquake. The spec
tators of this strange sight related that
the flames proceeded from the spot at
which the ships were usually moored.
The Dives, e government vessel, return
ing to the island some weeks afterward,
made soundings, but ascertained that
there had been no change in the depth
of the sea at the anchorage. 1t is, how
ever, objected that the precise spot
whence the flames issued may not have
been examined. This phenomenon has
produced some trepidation, it being APP
pretended that Port Sandwich may
some day meet with the fate which be-
fell Port Resolution, which is now al
most blocked up owing to the upheaval
wrought by an earthquake, and can
only be entered by ships of light ton
napa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
NORTHWEST MISCELLANY.
Winona's New Daily.

Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, Mimi, March 17.--The VII
mona Daily Herald will issue its first
number Monday afternoon, under the
management of the Herald Publishing
company. The company has a stock
capital Of 5000, $4,000 of which is al
ready paid. The company absorbs the
property of the Winona Weekly Herald,
owned by Boynton & Metcalf, who are
largely Interested in the new paper.
The Herald will be Democratic in its
politics, and will supply a long
felt want in Southern Minnesota.
The officers of the new COM
pany are: Ralph Metcalf, president:
c. II. Boynton, vice president, and W.
j. Whipple secretary and treasurer. e.
H. Boynton is to be the managing ed
itor, Ralph Metcalf city editor and w.
j. Whipple business manager. Ar
engagements have been completed for
full United Press reports and special
correspondents at Chicago and st. Paul.
The Herald will be an afternoon daily,
and starts out with subscription list in
Winona of 1000 and liberal advertising
patronage,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
lime which practically converts them
into Ilorc of ctpnn

llme Wnlcn pracucdlly cQHYtItS thoH
into pillars of stone.
Secure on these substantial supports
the native builds his hut, using no metal,
nails or bolts, but once more going TO
the vegetable world for substitute.
This he finds in the sipo, which he uses
green to bind beams, rafterS and other
parts of his structure with. The sipo
dries and contracts, and no band OF iron
could be more rigid or nearly as dur
able. These SavageS are not by any
means the only lake-dwellerS known,
for besides the Swiss lake-dw oilers of
prehistoric times there are the Lake
PrasiaS jewellers mentioned by HerOd-
otuS, who thus describes their ways OF
living:
.Planks fitted on lofty piles are
placed in the middle of the lake, with a
narrow entrance from the mainland by
single bridge. These piles that sup
ported the plankS all the citizens an
GENTLY placed there at the common
charge, but afterwards they established
law to the following effect: when
ever a man marrieS for each wife he
sinks three piles, bringing wood from a
mountain called ArbeluS;' but every
man has several wives.
''They live in the following manner:
Every man has a hut on the planks. in
which he dwells, with trap-door close
ly fitted in the planks and leading down
to the lake. They tie the young people
with cord round the feet, fearing lest
they should fall into the lake beneath.
To their horses and beasts of burden
they give fish for fodder, of which there
is such abundance that when man has
opened his trap-door he let's down an
empty basket by cord into the lake,
and, after waiting for short time,
draws it up full of fish,"
The Dyaks of Borneo are another race
of aerial jewellers. They also use the
hard ironwood for pilling, and elevate
their huts twenty and thirty feet from
the ground. Some of their structures
deserve more dignified name than hut;
for in some cases they have been known
to be over 500 feet in length and capa-
BILE of accommodating 500 occupants.
One reason for building on piles is the
avoidance of snakes and other noXious
reptiles so plentiful in the tropics; but
the most important reason is that the
Dyaks place an extraordinary value on
the human head as disassociated from
the bOdy-so much so that, for his head
safety, each Dyak makes of his house a
fort.
This singular and extremely unpleas-
ant infatuation for other peoples heads
is so great that no Dyak girl would con-
slider a proposal of marriage from man
who had not at least one dried head.
AS might be expected, the Dyake take
an unhealthy interest in the shedding
of human blood, and do not consider
any important ceremony complete with.
out an exhibition of it. The building OF
one of their long houses in the good old
times, before foreigners interfered
with their strong arms and foolish
scruples, was always the occasion for a
human sacrifice.
The hole for the principal pile was
dug, and the pile then suspended per-
girl was then invited and assisted to the
bottom of the hole, The pile was there
upon cut loose and the sacrifice was
comOlptpd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
The Sioux Reservation.

Special to the Globe.
PIERRE, OAK, March 1.-THE OPEN
ing of the Sioux reservation is now a
foregone conclusion, the most favora-
BILE reports coming from Washington.
Private advices report an interview
with President Cleveland and Auditor
James A. Ward and Commissioner Nc
Clure. The president expresses him
self highly pleased with the Peel bill
and hoped that the senate would take
speedy action. 1t is a bill l will
gladly sanction and appoint commits
sioners who are we'll versed in Indian
matters, and have not alone the inter
ests of the white people at heart, but
also the nations wards. 1t will be a
commission satisfactory to all parties
concerned, and, trust, that this vast
Indian reservation will soon be opened
to settlement" The gentlemen are
highly pleased with the presidents at
titude
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18

have existed there as secure from fam
inc or from danger Of the elements as
the jewellers in more favored localities.
They have, done it by building their
hutS in the tia palm-the only tree that
can grow there-at height of three or
four feet above the highest water mark.
The hut consists of undiscovered
floor and matched roof stretched be-
tween four trees. The mud, of course,
is taken from the delta, but everything
else used in the construction of this
simple hut is taken from the tree, which
is thus described: "When full grown
it resembles a tall, cylindrical pillar,
with a fan of ten or twelve vast leaves
spreading from its extreme top. Each
leaf is some ten feet in width, and is
twelve feet in length, looking more like
complete leaf is heavy load for man.
At regular intervals the whole fan of
leaves falls off and is replaced by an
other, the tree adding to its height at
every change of leaf until the stem is
nearly hundred feet high and fifteen
in circumference.
The description of the tree does not,
however, even hint at it's wonderful
properties. 1t is the Warau's farm, his
clothing warehouse, his well, his cOun-
try store, in fact; for everything he
needs to eat, drink, wear or use is pro-
cured from it. Without the tree he
could hot exist in his aerial home. Hum
boldt, in speaking Of these people, COM
pares them to those insects which are
born on plant, and whose lives are de-
pendent upon and measured by the life
of the plant. The Waraus are, as might
L. o4o1 RI hn nc,f
level of human existence.
Considerably higher than these in the
scale of humanity is the tribe of South
American SavageS whose singular mode
of existence gave the name of Venezuela
Little Venice-tO that northern PROV
ince. The villages of these people are
built over the bosom of great fresh
water lake, which lies contiguous to the
gulf of Maracaibo.
The lake which is also called Mara
caiho, is separated from the gulf by a
narrow neck of land and owes its eX-
istence to many little streams that rush
down from the surrounding mountains.
The shores of the lake are rendered
literally uninhabitable by swarms of
mosquitoes, which night and day hang
like dense clouds around the lake. IN
aSmuch, however, as the bloodthirSty
little insect is not capa0ie OF long
sustained flight, the lake becomes a
refuge from Hthem. To escape from the
mesquite. then, these people long ago
abandoned the land, and sinking piles
into the lake, built their houses on
them. Here, as with the WarauS,
natures gifts seem singularly oppor-
tune; for not only does the lake offer
miles of surface not exceeding five feet
in depth. but the neighboring mountain
sides furnish tree exactly suitable for
piles. This is a species: of ironwood so
hard as TO turn the edge of an aQ.
tools the Savages could fell, trim and
drive in place these trees; but the evil
dance that they did is there.
TO further strengthen the piles, nat
ure in the course q: few years OF sub
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
Opposed to Trusts.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, OAK, March Tin accord
ance with the suggestions of the GLOBE,
a call was issued to-day, signed by a
number of prominent North Dakota
citizens, calling upon the people OF
North Dakota to meet in mass conven-
ton in Fargo Tuesday, March 81, for
the purpose of taking such
steps as may be thought neces-
sary to urge the congress of
the United States to take such
prompt and decisive action as may be ne
cessary to avert the threatened disaster
which the organization of trust mOnopo-
lies portend. 1t further states it should
not assume any partisan character. but
express the sense and demands of an
outraged people, and we should be glad
to see the people of South Dakota and
all Weston states and territories take
similar action
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-18
CONTRACT WORK.
Paving arundel Street.

OFFICE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, [
CITY OF ST.PAUL, Mimi, Mar. IL, 1855.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the city of st. Paul, Min
nesOta, at their office in said city, until
70 NJ. on the Goth day of March, A. ID.
1888, for paving Arundel street, 81 feet
wide, from Holly avenue to MARSHALL
avenue, in said city, with pine blocks
and curbing with granite. including the
necessary sewer connections, according
to plans and specifications on file in the
office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (0 sureties
in a sum of at least twenty (20) per cent
of the gross amount bid must accom-
pany each bid.
The said Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
X. l.. GORMAN, President.
Official: w. f. ERWIN,
77-S8 Clerk Board of Public Works.