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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
COOSE-COVERED COLUSA.
Where Wild Fowl Swarm Like LOcusts In the
Plague Of Egypt.

have seen Il tract OF seventy-tive |
covered with wild geese, so densely |
packed as TO resemble pictures l have
seen OF seabird rookeries on some
ocean rock, said a Californian to q
New York Sun reporter When they
first come they wax fat on the wheat
stubble and are juicy and sweet flaw
ored for the table. but when the young
winter wheat appears they work on
the green sprouts. This has the effect
of making their flesh rank, and no
one in any OF the wild goose-ridden
districts will eat of these fowls then.
They are shipped by the thousand, all
the same, to San Francisco and other
markets all winter long, where the
people seem to think the green wheat
fed birds are great delicacy. But il
the markets could take ten times as
many as they do the number would
be small compared with the thousands
and thousands of the destructive fowls
that are dubbed to death and left
lying on the ground.
Tolo county, where live. especial
ly in Its northern part. once thought
beat all creation as feeding place for
wild geese. for have seen these focks
so thick in the air, going to and from
their favorite pasture. that only few
and-far-between glimpses of the sky
| h. oh
time. But when went into Colusa
county made up my mind that l had
never seen wild geese enough before
to speak Of. There is a large expanse
OF barren plain in that county. which
affords an unrivaled place OF rendez-
vous for both geese and ducks. and
thought that all the Wild geese tina
went forth to all parts OF the land
near and remote. must surely have
their starting place on the Colusa
county barrens. They may be seei
rising up from the plains in swarm
like the locusts of Egypt and going
forth in all directions to prey ON farm
ers. They remain all winter long
and the wheat the farmers cut III TIKI
harvest they have had to fight tn
geese and ducks for months to retain
There are many large wheat rancho
in these two COMMITTEES. such as tn
eileen ranch, the Bogg ranch an
others. From twelve to twenty.fiv
herders are employed by each of tn
big ranches to patrol the wheat field
and wage continual warfare agains
the geese and ducks. These herdel
live in cabins scattered about tn
ranches, and tramp about the field
from daylight until dark and Ion
after night, too. if the moon is shil
: ing, for both geese and ducks feed o
! the fields at night il it is moonlight
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
"Bless my soulw he exclaimed.

DlcoS LILY 6Uul! u0 cACldtIneu.
How are yOu?" said portly gentle.
man, advancing to extend his hand.
Budd drew back as from ghost.
'Wh-wh-at! Amt you dead?"
Mr.. Mum. for it was he, repealed
the insinuation. Old Budd was mysti-
fed; and it was not until the disguise
l had worn had been discovered. and
other circumstances came to light,
that the truth began to dawn upon
him.
was discharged, OF course; ana on
my way to take the next departing
train, saw Pearl on the brokers' arm.
promenading the veranda OF the hotel.
She made mouth at me over her
shoulder as passed. No woman ever
forgivcs man for making her or him
self ridiculous.
Pearl would have married me but
for the misadventures OF that night.
AS it was, she married tho broker.
and | am still bachelor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04

Proverbs and sage advice for the
young are perhaps common enough.
Counsel to the aged Is not so frequent
doubtless because it is not supposed
to be so much needed.
Here. however, Is o very wise and
witty bit OF advice to those who are
growing old. uttered by q French
philosopher:
always respect gray hairs-above
all when they are on your own head"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
Smoking in Japan.

Smoking is SO common in Japan
that all OF the men and most OF the
ladies smoke. the girls beginning
when they are about ten years OF age.
The ladies have pipes with longer
stems than the me0. and il one OF
them wishes to show . gentleman a
special mark OF favor. she lights hel
pipe. taxes u Whit. hands It TO him
and lets him smoke.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
Promising.

In book lately published. ITO
Europe on IL Stretcher." the author
says that on board the Italian steam
ship. plying between New York and
Marseilles. II white OK was kept as q
supply Of fresh meat; but the sailors
grew too fond OF it to give it up, and
it went to the end OF the voyage
unframed.
Among the passengers was a poor
little Polish lady. sailing with sick
child, which needed for its health a
daily supply OF fresh milk. &C
madam" said this woman to the au
thor. II was so happy to see the face
Of that OK. l thought now my boy
will have what he needs-plenty O.
fresh milk!'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
wH1FFs AND wHrMs.
He gave her the ''sack,"
But she did not object
He gave her the ''sack;"
Twas q sealskin sacQue,
vro mt IN ho,. huck


He gave her the ''sack;"
Twas sealskin sacQue,
To put on her back,
Course she did not object.
A Church Sensation -Drowsiness.-
Pittsburg Chronicle.
After praying for goodness. don't
forget to be good. -Atchison Globe.
Accidents will happenr' B.
mot when you have a policy."-Life.
The man who sets up headlines is
the capitalist Of q newspaper Office.
Washington Post
Some men will work harder to get q
dicorce than they ever did to support
a family. Rams Horn.
No complaint is made about short
measure when we have peck Of trou-
bic. Pittsburg Dispatch.
''Chatty is q pleasant man to talk
to-" Yes; but mighty disagreeable
one to listen to.-Judge.
Europe can be excused for bowling
after she sits down on the American
tariff tax.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The only house that the burglar
does not appear to enter in this city is
the station house. Chicago Post.
Tired nature has all she can do in
inventing new diseases for new patent
medicines to cure.-C Chicago Post
Consider the. man who is always
punctual--how much time he wastes
waiting for other people. -Elmira
Gazette. +,
'.Tom." she murmured. II have
perfect trust In you.'' Can't you lend
some to your father for q whilee" he
queried anxiously. Harper's Bazaar.
Dick-"I am going to the races.
Want me to put up something for
you?" George-"I haven't cent.
Dick. was there yesterday."-
York Weekly.
Barber-"What are you holding on
to the chair with both hands that way
for?" victim-..l'm afraid that razor
will pull me out on the floor "-Mun-
sey's Weekly.
Mrs. Van Gutenberg wantasoms
small blood oranges for y very select
dinner. The Van Astorbilts and the
observation-disclosures arc coming. Oh,
dear me! haven't you any bluer oness''
-Harper's Bazaar
Groughter-''1 want TO- get some
socks with holes in 'em." Salesman
l : AsA
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
Heard in Q Boarding ech.ool.

Chicago girl (referriug to the novel
she Ia reading)-It fairly harrows me
soul.'
Boston girl-"What prospect for a
largo corr cropw-Now York Herald.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
10 Has an Invent!ve aeniua.

my husband is o great INVENTOR
said one woman to another.
Il hadn't heard OF 1t.
Eyes; Ibelieve he can invent more
different kind, Of excuses than any
other man alive"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04

out to those who came in answer to hi s
call. HE has made away with Mr..
Mum, who is nowhere to be seen. and
the floor is covered with his blood!
The haste with which was seeking
to beat a retreat added to the proofs
against me. and was caught and Sc
cured at once.
Next morning I was arraigned be-
fore q magistrate. I had but little to
say. OF course / could enter into nc
explanations without compromisin g
Pearl. 1 could only uge that Mr..
Munn's body not having been found,
there was not sufficient evidence OF hi.
murder The non-appearance OF the
body only added to the horror of tn,
crime did not attempt to clear u,
the mystery.
Mr.. Munn had been seen to ente
his room; had been seen to com
out OF it. and he had been seen n,
more.
It was clear . foul crime had bee1
committed, aud circumstances pointe,
70 me as the perpetrator. was com
mitted to stand my trial for murder
and wxs being led away by an ONCE
when Mr.. Budd. who had attended q
. wituess. - the crowd passed tn
railway station which was near Z
hand. gave sudden Start
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04

in I'm ergoin' to put in my best ticks
fer the Lord We begin big meetin'
at the Night Owl next Sunday"
''Yas, 80 hcerd. 'Spose you'll be
a-givin' it to US sinners purity hot ergin,
same as you did last winter. won't
your"
"Wall. I dunno about that" answer
ed the preacher quietly. I've erbout
made up my mind that it's waste O.
wind to be allus a-pitchin' into such
old fellers as you. fer instance. 1t
only makes you meaner and harder
hearted. What. I'm ergoin' ter do is
ter preach the gospel as the Lord lets
me see it. an them as wants ter come
in an jine the church kin do so. an
them as don't kin stay out"
''What!" exclaimed Uncle Billy, his
eyes bullying out in surprise. ''d0 you
mean ter say that you hain't goin' to
extend no invertations to sinners to,
come up to the mourners' bench-tha1
you amt goin' ter pitch into 'em an
give 'em ree'lar old Jesse fer stan'ir
out ergin the overtures o promiset
mercy?"
That's Jess erbout it. Brother Way
, mire." said old Abe coolly.
Then you don't want sieh Teller
a. be ter jine your church. 10 tina
| ite"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07
Complimentary to Gen. Grout.

The BrGhle6or0 Phoen ia which
might be expected to have bearing
toward Col. Hooker,w who is liable to
to be in the field against Gen. Grout
next summer says:
Gen Grout's record in Congress
has been one in which his district
has reason to feel great satisfaction.
He is man of untiring diligence and
activity and has shown himself a
careful student of public affairs and
to have quick and complete grasp
of larger subject of legislation to
which his attention has been directed.
Himself a farmer no less than q law
yer, and representing constituency
made up so largely of farmers, he has
shown special interest in measures
to benefit the farmers, notably in
the passage of the oleomargarine bill
and in his present purpose to secure
to the Vermont maple sugar makers
the benefit of a government bounty :,
should the proposed change in the
tariff laws and the general treatment
of the sugar industry, be made. In
the present Congress Gen. Grout S
ability and high standing have been
recognized by giving him the chair
manship of one Of the most important
House committees that on the Dis
trict of Columbia. This is position
which practically puts him at the
head of the municipal affairs of the
city of Washington, and brings him
into intimate relations with the lead
ing men of the national capital, by
whom he is held in high esteem. In
attention to matters of personal de-
tail affecting the interests of his con-
stituents, Gen. Grout is one of the
most active nd efficient of men, as
so many have had occasion to know
1t has always been the policy OF
Vermont to keep good men long il
Congress. Not to go back of Po
lands time, it was his ample expert
ence, no less than his ability, whicl
gave him his influence and high stand
ing and it is fact recognized tn
country over that the unequalle(
strength of the state in the Senate
lies in the continuous terms of service
given to Senators Morrill, and Ed
munds. Gen. Grout is not only a
active, energetic and right-minde
man, who takes high standing wit
all who come into contact with him
but he is q man whose capacity TO
, usefulness will increase with every ad
ded year that he remains in Congres
and the Second district will homo
itself by giving him united supper
for reelection
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07
less than i've minutes was q

ItSO lIldu INC LLlINpNO w. ~
less mass of brick and morter, bury
ing two hundred helpless victims, of
which number few escaped uninjured.
The cloud accompanying the tor
nado was observed along almost its
entire course by DR.. Lyon, who resid-
es at the Falls. He says the cloud
approached up the gap in the Knobs,
through which the Ohio flows. 1t
was baloonshaped, twisting an atten-
uated tail toward the earth. 1t en-
mitted a constant fusilade of light
ming, and it seemed to be composed
of lurid snake-like mass of electric
currents whose light would sometimes
suddenly be extinguished for few
brief moments, maring an almost in
tolerable, horrible darkness. 1t was
accompanied by fearful roar, like
that of thousand trains crossing the
bic bridge at once. 1t could be seen
to strike Louisville, and then With IN
credible rapidity, rumbling awfully,
the mass leaped the river, changing
it into white foam as it came toward
the Indian shore. 1t appeared to cross
near the Louisville bridge, the Times
from Fayetteville, Tenn, gives the
following authentic account of the
ravages of Fridty nights cyclone of
there. The loss will aggregate $780,
900. Milton College, all the churches
and 200 houses are in ruins and the
people are homeless, destitute and
suffering. A subscription was started
here to-day for the sufferers, and near
ly $500 was secured. Aid is asked
for, and it should be immediate and
generous.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07
Blackmai1ed.

Since the MONITOR set sail on the
dangerous sea of journalism it has
paid a weekly visit to the Nashua
On. H. Telegraph, a newsy and
lively journal published in that en-
terprising little town on the Mer-
rimac. In return the Telegraph has
been a welcome visitor in this office.
From time to time, wheneverwe have
found a piece of news, not too old,
or an editorial scribbling sufficiently
good for the readers of the MONITOR
we have appropriated such items and
such editorials. If it has happened
that the editorials have been of such
character as to reflect any credit ON
the editor of the Telegraph, we have
given him the benefit of it. During
these years our amiable contempora-
~ has made free use of our guns and
ammunition, probably to the great
interest of its readers, with very rare
ly credit.
Recently, while the sub editor lit
may be proper to state that the real
editor is in Washington was search
ing the MONITOR for something to
enliven the Telegraph, he lighted
down on one of the effusions of
his own pen, which had not been
accredited to the sublime source from
which it originated At the same
time a sugar item met his gaze, and
he then and there concOcted a piece
of outrae eous blackmail on this IN
nocent paper. He said, "We will
report that fellow, will publish his
crime in the Telegraph and lay down
on him for three gallons of pure.
Vermont, maple honey. Only this
will sweeten us up and make us hap
py over this breach of editorial cour,
tesy." Accordingly after a long and
Wedly SGluSSI0 ONCl ChO UhlhS, Oh
article appeared in the daily edition
of that paper setting forth the hei
nous crime, and making the demand
for sugar sufficient to saccharify The
the whole Telegraph office. While
this is cheeky and cruel we have
concluded to send the sugar. 1t il
already ordered. The part designed
for the work, office will be the pures
honey; that part designed for thu
youth, who temporarily sits in th
editorial chair, will be "done off dry
and neatly tied up in a cotton rag
to be used as babies know best how.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07

our analyses of sklmmllk from IaFHlS
shows at least three-quarters OF one
per cent of fat. 1t is probably well
within the facts to say that there is
loss in all the skimmilk produced on
the farms of this state of quarter
of one per cent of fat more than
would be lost if the same milk had
been handled at a creamery. Part
of this gain in the creamery is due to
the greater care and part due to the
fact that it is always more economical
to handle large than small quantities
of milk. Few farmers have in their
buttermilk less than one per cent of
fat, and we have analyzed samples
containing three and four per cent.
In creameries the average is little
over half of one per cent, so that
creameries will average saving at least
blf of one per cent of fat in the but
termilk more than is saved in the pri-
X-s-e S4TTy. A quarter of one per
Of fat lost in all the skimmIlk
OF our farms means a loss of at
least 1, ,147 800 lbs. of butter annual
ly, and one-half of one per cent loss
in the buttermilk means an addition
al loss of at 458,750 lbs. of butter,
or total of ,6O6, ,250 lbs. of butter
wasted from making up the milk at
home instead of in a creamery. At
20 cents a pound, this would be
worth 1921, ,250, a sum sufficient In
five years to build and equip enough
creameries to handle the entire milk
product now made into butter on our
| farms.
1t would seem then that there is a
needless waste in the dairies of this
state in manure, skimmilk and but
termilk of $2,O84,9 1925 OF about 50 per
| COW. When we consider that the av-
erage annual product per COW in YER
mont is not over $26 worth of milk
and it's products and SIP worth of ma
nure, the possibility of adding seven
per cent to the value of the milk
products and thirty-five per cent tc
the value of the available manure, is
we'll worth the serious consideration
of our farmers.
W. w. COOKE, Director.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07
The Produce Market.

BUrrER-There is no material change to
note in the condition of the market. The
demand Is fair, but there is a full supply
on the market, and with the easy position
of other leading markets there is only
fairly steady feeling here. Choice western
creameries are selling at 23 a 25c. Most
lots will bring only % 2ic, but occasion
ally very choich lot brings 25c. Firsts
move slowly at easy prices. Northern
creameries are not very plenty and all
choice bring full prices. Diaries are COM
ing forward quite freely, but the quality
varies and while some bring as high as
22c, most of them have to be sold below
2Oc. Choice Imitation creameries and lad
lie packed butter are steady. Receipts are
large. Liverpool dull, difficult TO find buy
ers. We quote Western extra cmry. 22 a
%; fancy, well-known marks higher;
firsts and extra firsts, ii a 22ci extra imi-
tation cmry, 10 20; others, l3 lsc
factory choice, Ice; others. 10 l5c; n.
Y. and VT. dairy, good to choice. II 22c
| low grades, 10 lie.
/ vi Il
! and unchanged. We quote: Northern
choice, I115 1134c; Western, l0l2c
lower grades as to quality sage l2c. job
bing prices, &c higher
EGGs-Prices were only fairly steady
today and there was shade easier feel
ing prevalent. Trade was quiet and New
York was lower, and these facts tended
TO weaken the market here. Easte I'm eX-
tras were held at l51ac, and sales were
made at that in a small way.
BEANs-The market continues firm and
quite active with trade improving. The
supply of York State pea and medium
beans are large but full prices are ruling
HAY AND STRAw-Receipts of hay are
moderate but offerings very large anc
more than sufficient to supply the demand
which is not very brisk. Fancy hay con
tinues very steady. We quote choice
prime hay SIC II; fair to good, SO I
IA; East fine, $13 10; poor to ord, Sl'
a 13; Fast swale. $40; rye straw, choic'
SI5 l6; oat straw. IS a9.
PoTAToEs-The market continues firm
but not materially changed. Trade Is no
very active though there is a good In
quiry, but buyers are holding Off and ar
not paying the high prices willingly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07
General News items.

new juvenile story of our Indian
frontier "The Red Mustang"-by w. o.
Stoddard, is nearly ready for publication
by Messrs. Harper &c Brothers. 1t is Illus
trated by H. F. Farny.
Washington. April l. The debt state
ment issued this afternoon shows that
the reduction of the public debt during
the mounth of March amounted TO $ll,-
3S9, ,S47, AS. Total cash i'm the Treasury
S62S, ,764, 7O3.
Morristown, Vt, April l. Preparations
are being made to celebrate the centen-
NAL of the settlement OF Morristown on
July 4, The town was first settled in the
spring of 1870, by Jacob Walker of Ben
nington, VT, and his brother. The latter
returned to Bennington in short time.
The town has voted $500 for celebration
fund and appointed an Executive Commit
tee. The Sherman Military Band Of Bur-
iington, % pieces, will furnish music. EX-
Gov. George w. Hendee will be President
of the Day, and deliver an address OF well
come. Other participants will be Histor-
ian and Orator, Hon. IL. ii. Powers ;
Toastmaster, Hon. Philip X. Gleedi Poet,
Rev. P. B. Fisk, all of Morrisville. The
/ public exercises will take place on large
! grounds south of Harrison avenue, be-
tween Congress and Summer streets,
Morrlsville. Large and small tents will be
erected to shelter from sun or rain. In
the evening there will be an appropriate
display of fireworks.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07

themselves. They drove him INTO an
assignment and an early grave. But
the Dolphin, which they had pronoun-
ced 'structurally weak" floats the
seas the pride of the navy. The Dol
phin is a monument of John Roach's
integrity. An appropriation to cover
his loss in building the vessel, conse-
quent on government officials inter-
fering with his work, is merely JUS
tice to his memory and to his family.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07
Will Invest SO, 100000.

The gigantic deal between wealthy
English syndicate and four of the
largest paper mill owners in this State
is about perfected. William Bertram
the expert examiner sent over to in
spect and appraise the mills, has
completed his work and cabled a
most favorable report to the syndi-
cate. Messrs. 7 oung & March, the
expert accountants, are at work in
vestigating the Rochester Paper Com
pany's plant having completed that
of the Hudson River Pulp and Paper
Company at Palmer's Falls, which
has capacity of forty tons a day
the Glens Fall Paper Manufacturing
Company, capacity p tons the Rem
ington Paper Company, at Water-
town, capacity 20 tons, and the Ro-
chester, capacity %. The purchase
money will reach S8.000,O00, and
| there is no reasonable doubt but that
the contracts will be signed shortly.
| They are now being made out.
! The new stock company will have two
thirds English stockholders and one.
third American, the present owners
holding this and taking an active
part in the usIness.-JOuT7adI.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07

The L. S. senate has passed by a
vote of AZ to II, what is known as
the dependent Pension Bill" The
bill provides that all persons who
served three months or more during
the late war, who are now or may be
hereafter suffering from mental or
physical disability, which incapaci-
tates them from labor in such de-
gree as to render them unable to
earn a support, shall be entitled to a
pension of S12 a month. The vote
in the senate looks as though the
House would vote it and enact it into
law. This is a meritorious measure
and will meet the wants of many who
can not under present laws obtain a
pension.