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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10
COL n m U c

Hs Capsares a Genuine Porpoise snake,
such a. Few Others Have seen.
Col j. b. Jones was fishing on the
banks Of Redfoot creek. Tennessee,
having left his boat Z escape the hot
sun, and had hardly thrown his hne
out into the water when he Jaw a dark
object rapidly approaching the surface.
AT first the genial colonel thought it an
alligator Of unusual size, but on closer
observation discovered it 10 be an enor-
nous creeping serpent. When this
huge monster was within a few yards
of him Col. Jones gathered some stones
about the size Of goose egg and struck
it several times in succession. and,
strange 10 say. the blows did not APP
pear 70 worry his snakeslip 70 any
great degree, as it never nee left the
surface of the water. but continued I'M
concerned at q slow pace up stream.
Col. Jones Immediately seized his rod
and line and scampered hastily 10 his
boat. II was only a question Of a few
minutes before he was in midwater and
in hot pursuit Of the object, which was
soon overtakeu. When within close
proximity he noticed the huge reptile
seemed to be blind and apparently
harmless. Fearing an aCu'rE however,
Col Jones seized his ni-, and. taking
aim az his head, fired. The bullet
lodged in the collar bone and broke its
neck. There was a slight movement Of
the tail. a little slashing Of water, and
all was over, the monster floating down
stream.
Curious 70 learn the species of this
peculiar reptile, Col. Jones made a lasso
from a stout rope which he had in the
boat and threw it around its body, thus
enabling him 20 tow IL ashore. a crit
zeal examination developed the fact
he had captured a monster snake never
before seen in this part Of the country.
It had a head resembling a long, fun
mel shaped horn, the body being SINH
lar TO small kegs joined together. What
made matters more queer, each key
seemed 20 have a bunghole or outlet
(some of the queer knots being on the
sides and some on the top. Hauling
the tail on the bank, which was by no
means an easy task, he opened one of
the knots with a jack knife, and found
it to be full Of clear, purified oil.
At this iuncture Maj. Sam Hall, an
old sportsman, who has hunted all over
the world, came up and fr~antically
gesticulating, he exclaimed, John,
your fortune is made" Further he
said it was a pOrpoise snake, and a rare
specimen TO be found thus far north
The oil In the kegs has since been found
to be pure unadulterated pOrpoise oil
Twelve forty gallon barrels were filed
The oil has been shipped to Pittsburg.
BY way Of explanation it should be
said 10 the i~ncredulous that this is a
species Of the snake family which OBJ
tains oil by plunging its sharp head into
the side Of apurpoise and draining every
drop Of oil from It's body.
The snake was forty-three feet long,
and Col Jones has the kegs and bungs
In his possession--St Louis Globe
Democrat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

/ heard a story the other day which
was told to illustrate the different way
in which young men are regarded in
Boston and New York in reference TO
their capacity for business. 4 middle
aged man who left this city for the
larger n to go into business surprised
his friends here on his return on a visit
by appearing without the full beard
which he wore on his departure. With
his iaunty mustache, which was the
on!y relic Of his hirsute appendices, he
looked quite youthful. and was hardly
recognizable by his acquaintance. On
asking the reason for the change he
said. a man must look young in New
York TO get business; my full beard
streaked with gray vas an obstacle 70
my success there. though il was a help
to me I'm Boston
/ suppose there is enough basis in
this experience of the t~rausplanted
Bostouian 10 serve a a text for a dis.
course on the slow going business meth
ods of this city as compared with New
York. but there l. something To be
said on the other side Of the question.
The rush and the whirl of American
lie are moderated by a system Of con
Quoting business which leaves time fOl
interest ia something besides money
making and il is pleasant to have ths
gray beard recognized as a sign Of ma
turity of experience and Judgment
Boston Post.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

ported him dead. ne wa carried down
the rolls as such, and even now the
tangle has not been Strengthened out.
When taken prisoner the Confederates
put him down as James instead Of John,
and that helped mix matters"
'But was lac badly woundedF
'No. He did not lose a drop Of
blood, but was simply stunned, and it
was six months before his hearing wa
fully restored lie has paid a claim
agent over $500 70 secure his discharge
as a Union soldier. but he has not got
it vet. Detroit Free Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

1t was Gen. Corse's bravery which led
to the origin of Sankey's famous hymn,
Hold the Fort" He was on Sher-
mans staff. was one Of his ~fire-eaters in
daring and won an affection from old
Tecumseh that lasted till death. You,
perhaps. have heard the story Of his de
fence of Allatoona Pass; how with a
mere handful of men he held the place
most stubbonly against tremendous
odds; how he persisted, even after every
commanding officer was wounded and
he himself thrown ~senseless for an hour
by a rifle bullet in the face; how the
signal finally waved from Sherman to
"hold the fort, " and how the plucky
Corse replied i'm language o EN-
phatic than religious that he wb1ld do
50. and how he lived up TO his word
They could not put the soldiers Ian
guage into the hymn, but they EN-
bodied bis sentiments there. Il is, by
the way. somewhat of a coincidence
that the signal officer who waved that
historical message from COrse 70 Sher-
man passed away a few days before the
great figure IN the stOry.--Boston Let
tar.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10
NoERA.

NoerA when sad IAN
Has grayed the fallow;
Leaf cramped the wood brooks braw1
In pool and shallow,
When sober wood walks all
Strange shadows hallow;
Noera. when gray gold
And golden gray
The cracking hollows fold
By every way,
Thee shall these eyes behold,
Dear bit OF May2
When webs are cribs Of dew,
And gossamers,
Long streaks Of silver blues
when silence stirs
One dead leafs rusthng hue
Among crisp burs.
Noera. ia the wood
or mid the grain.
Thee. with the holden mood,
OF wind and rain
Fresh IT. thy sunny blood,
Sweetheart, acaing
Noera. when tn corr
Reaped on tn fields
Deep aster ia adorn
With purple shields.
DefyinE the riOrn
Decay deal D wields.
Noera. hapl then.
Thou beu ( with me,
Each ruin 4 greenwood glen
VIII bu. and be
SPRING. th the spring again,
The spy lg ia thee.
Thou Of he breezy tread,
Feet g. the breeze;
Thou o. the sunbeam head,
Hes Ike q bees;
Face .e e. woodland bred
An lOnc's.
Tho to Octo5cr's death
Az April part
Brine. while she taketh breath
Aglinst deaths dart;
NUcra. who hath
Made mine a heart.
Come with our golden year.
Come as it, gold;
With lily same laughing, clear.
Loved voice Of old;
In thy cool hair one dear.
Wild mariglld.
Madison Julius Cawein.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

Do you know that you can
buy a chimneyto fit your lamp
that will last till some acct
dent happens TO it?
Doyou knowthat Macbeth's
"pearl top" or pearl glass
is that chimney?
You can have it-your
dealer will get tiff you insist
on it. He may tell you it
costs him three times as much
as some others. That is true.
He may say they are just as
good. Don't you believe it
they may be better for him f;
he may like the breaking.
Pitsburg. GEO. A. MAcBErH S Co.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

Egypt Consideration for the Dog.
1t has been suggested that the con-
sheraton which the Egyptians Of old
had FOR the dog possessed some con
nection with their dependence for pros
perity upon the periodical overiows Of
the Nile. To these floods they looked
forward. as they do now, with anxiety,
and it 50 happened that the inunda-
tons were custOmarily announced by
the appearance in the heavens Of
Sirius, the dog star. As oon as that
orb was seen above the horizon they
FASTENED 70 remove their tiOcks 70
higher grounds and abandoned the
lower pastures TO the ~fertilizing stream.
They hailed it as their god and pro
tector and called it the dog star be-
Of its apparent watehfulness over
and protection Of their Interests One
Of their deities-Anubk-had the body
Of a man with a dogs head-EX-
change.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

There are no l5bsterS on the Pacific
coast, and the efforts ~ far made TO
carry them across the continent for
transportation have failed. chiefly be-
cause the creatures have died on the
va
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

The hot springs in Reykjadal, though
not the most magnificent, are perhaps
the most curious among the numerous
phenomena Of this sort in Iceland. On
entering the valley you see columns Of
vapor ascending from different parts Of
it. There are a number of apertures
in a sort Of platform Of rock. The
water j. PIP Fahrenheit, and it rises
two or three feet into tine air. 4 river
flows through the valley, ia the midst
Of which a jet Of boiling water issues
with violence from a rock raised but a
few feet above the ice cold water Of the
river.
Not far from this is the grolto or
cave Of Surt. which Is so large thar no
one has penetrated % its inner end
Murray's Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

OF the inseparables in printing are
the errors in spelling and punctuation.
Repeated revision is no guard against
misplacing a type, which often pro
duces amusing blunders. Sometimes
a single letter is Of the utmost imPor-
lance. Once a printer in putting TO
press a form Of the Book Of Common
Prayer" dropped a C." which made
the passage Rad. we shall be hanged
in a twinkIing Of an eye, instead of
changed. Providence Journal
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

In the case of poisons, vomiting
should be the first thing looked out for
and encouraged. Don't look for clean
water-the repulsive the water
the better the result. Mustard and
soap and water are both good. Milk is
one Of the best Of antidotes and coffee
Is the next best.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10

According to n superstition a favor
tie method death has Of announcing
that a person is to become his victim is
70 cause the doomed n 70 sDeez
while viewing a corpse, or 70 have the
subject see his face reflected In a mir
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10
T%attooiug Among Women Esquimaux.

Some Of the girls have their ears
pierced just back of the lobe, where il
is thinnest. They wear ivory earrings,
some Of which are carved with plain
figures. while others have a setting Of
turquoise. Some OF them have a string
Of beads extending from one earring TO
the other, suspended under the throat.
Tattooing the chin among the wom-
en- is general, and il is kept up, so they
say. because it has always been the
custom. At the age Of six one narrow,
perpendicular line is drawn down the
center of the chin, powdered charcoal
being used i'm coloring. Atabout twelve
years Of age the line is broadened 70
half an inch. and a narrow line drawn
parallel TO il on each de.-Washing-
ton Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-04-10
THE POLICE

l. the only illustrated paper in the
world containing oil the latest sensa-
tiousi and sporting Jews. 10 Saloon
Keeper, Barber or Club Ron can af-
70. 20 be without IL. IL always makes
friends wherever Il goes.
Mailed TO any address in the United
States, securely wrapped, IL weeks for
800.
Send five cents for sample copy.
RICHARn-K. FOX,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30
..America for Americans"

1t is not easy 10 tell precisely what
is intended by this expression as differ
ont men use it in different ways, with
greater or less comprehensiveness. In
the West there were formerly, and per-
hans there are now, secret societies,
called the sSons of America, the lead
ing idea of which was that none but
American born citizens should hold Of
fee. There was appeal made to patri-
ot;sm We now frequently hear the
remark at the head of this article as a
nol;t;cal maxim. Well, it has meas
,,re of truth in it. and at the same time
it IS capable of an unwise interPreta-
t;on The reason for its recent use Is
tound in the undesirable nature OF so
Ducb Of our immigration, and the nu-
merous schemes employed by politicians
- work these undesirable immigrants
into citizens and voters. They are
made to serve purposes that are antag-
onist,e to the true interests of America
1et ne see how far it is best to believe
h the saving. The extent to which we
hel;eve in il VIII depend upon the mean
ing we give to American. II we insist
,hot none are American except those
horn on American soil, we are liable to
danr;ve ourselves Of much valuable as
sistance that may come to US. Inc
GREAT majority of us are not more than
ene or two removes from foreigners
NJ, = man comes here renouneing al
,a,;.nce to his own government and
identifies himself as quickly as p0ss'0's
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IMPORTANT VERMONT NEWS.

w. G.. Buck has been appointed post
. master at Buck Hollow.
About 800 men are quarrying grants on
the hills OF Barre.
Miss Sabrina Sherwin died recently at
Newfane aged 102 years.
Mrs. Jane Burnett of Milton fell July II
and dislocated her elbow.
Frank Grenyer fell from pile Of ties at
Barre and broke one shoulderblade.
The Baptist church at East Hardwick
was partially dismantled July p by light
ming.
Capt. W. H. Bond, hotel keeper at Dam
by had one leg broken recently in a runa-
way accident.
The little child OF Napoleon Gordan was
drowned in the Missisquoi river at Rich
ford last Monday.
Joel Kinds, an old time resident of Ed
en-, was killed by the cars at or near Clay
Center, KAN, recently.
Benjamin Barstow OF West Dorset cut
his hand so severely that he bled to death
before physician arrived.
Chas. E. Fisher OF Wolcott died July 16
of lockjaw, resulting from an injury to
his thumb received two weeks ago.
Thomas johnson OF Cabot, fell on his
scythe while moving a few days ago and
received bad cut above one knee.
Alonzo F. Hubbard of Plymouth has
shrub oak cane cut on Bunker Hill, June
II, 1775 by Isaac Very of Salem, Mass.
Manly Smith of Plainfield lost three
COWS recently by the stable floor giving
away which left them hanging in the
stanchions.
Frank E. Durkee of Pittsfeld was
struck in the face by heavy timber while
loading his team July 16, and his nose was
crushed.
Mrs. ElmerEIRich of Northfield was
drawing water from a well when she was
struck in the face by the crank OF the
well curb and was seriously hurt.
Mrs. Frank Patterson of East Brookfeld
was thrown from a horse rake that she
was operating and one wheel passing ov-
er her neck caused very serious injury.
Mrs. Hattie Pike of Cabot was thrown
from her carriage by runaway horse and
one ankle was badly sprained. She was
also seriously injured otherwise.
Governor Page while attending the re-
cent commencement exercises at Poultney
presented the principal with 800 to aid in
building new chapel.
George Brooks, the 15-year-old boy re-
Gently arrested at Barre, charged with
stealing horse at Lyndon, pleaded guilty
and has been sent to the reform school
during his minority.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

A very few editors who did not ac.
company the Vermont Press Associa.
tion on its recent annual outing, are We
ry much distressed because the mem
bers of the Association saw fit to in
vite some of their friends who are SO
unfortunate as to hold important posi-
tions in the state, to go with them and
the invitations were accepted. These
editors know far more about what took
place on that occasion than those who
went. The only reason why we allude
TO this now is 20 answer one point they
attempt to establish, viz: that if these
annual gatherings were confined to
members of the Association there would
be larger attendance Of editors and
publishers. Last October very inn
portant meeting of the association was
held at Montpelier. Every publisher
and editor was invited aud most earn
estly urged to be present as matters OF
great Importance to every paper IN the
state were to be considered. What was
the result? Less than twenty were pres
ent, and of this number not one OF those
who is now or has been kicking against
outsiders accompanying the Assoeia-
ton, were present. They left the work
to be done by those who are the work
ers in the State Press Association, thus
conclusively disproving their present
statements. The truth is, outsiders
are invited to 90 on these annual out
ings, solely because the members OF the
Association think that their presence
will add to the general enjoyment OF
the trip. Every one who went on this
last trip emphatically voted that it was
a grand success and said they never
had had better one.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

Somebody has sent us a paper pub
llshed in Iowa containing an item tax
ea from the Vermont Standard and
published in such way as to convey
the idea that the editor thought that
the item was original with the Stand
ard. The item has reference to the
coal fields Of Northern Iowa and speaks
of the possibility Of the coal supply
failing in the near future. The editor
takes up the item and reads eastern pa
pers lecture for giving currency to so
many things that hurt the west and for
which there is little foundation. But
this lecture is not demanded. The par
agraphs in question are mostly taken
from the associated press dispatches,
and these dispatches are usually sent
from the vicinity where the events oc-
cur. Look after your own news re-
porters. They are the ones at fault.
They are after something sensational,
and if you do not like the sensation 90
out and shoot few of them, but don't
scold us who trust to the veracity of
dispatches.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30
Mr.. Thomas King of White River june
ton died July 20, aged 96 years.

1t is reported that B. L. Taylor, who
since about the first of May, has been as
sociate editor of the Argus and Patriot, is
soon to give up the position and will
probably return to Manchester, n. H. and
work for the Saturday Telegram, as the
place has been open for him ever since he
left in April. Mr.. Taylor is bright news
paper man, but the work in the Argus and
Patriot office is too much for him, his
ewes being too weak to stand the strain of
such floods Of proof reading as has to be
done there, for in addition to regular
newspaper work, he IS expected to read all
the proof not only on the paper, but for
the Job department. IS hich is alone ali that
one man should do
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

hours at time. No appetite. The
Death Angel drew near, but the RES
CUER was at hand-DANA'S SARSA-
PARILLA gave her good appetite:
brought the roses back 10 her
checks and gave her refreshing
sleep and the father and mother are very
grateful for it. Do you wonder at it?
Hearts are breaking with agony
every day as the little arms clasp
papa's and mama's for the last time.
H-0h! Parents, Danish disease.
baffIe death, by using the Great
Remedy while you may.
DON'T LET YOUR CHILD DIET
Dana sarsaparilla Co., Belfast, Maine.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

Multitudes Of children every sum
mer die from what is known as Sum
mer Complaint, Diarrhea, Cholera
Infantum and Dysentery. Humphreys
Specifics Nos. Four, Five and Six are
safe curing thousands.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

The canvass has fairly begun in o.
yampbell ard Mckinley are the lead
srs in the contest. There is not much
doubt but that Mckinley will win. Mr.
Cleveland will speak a few times for
Campbell and that ought to finish him.
The weather and crops have been too
favorable for the success Of the calam-
iiyparty.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

Both the method and results whei.
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly ON the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures haDirual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SdE FRANCISCO. cHL.
LOUISVILLE. xK AEW YORK. NJ
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

Bellows Falls is likely to lose one OF
both of its hotels on account of liquor
po:ecutions. 1t seems that they have
been followed up so sharp as to destroy
tie profit on their business. Not being
able to obtain reduction in rent they
claim that they are driven out of regu-
lar and legitimate business. This is
bad for these particular men but we do
Dot see how the law can be changed for
their benefit.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

AT this writing it may be said that
'ae murderer Almy has escaped. de
las been traced, with a reasonable de-
''ee Of certainty to Montreal, and the
'aEPosition is that he went aboard OF
9ne vessel about leaving that port tor
Europe, and that he is now well out on
'ae water. 1t would be something re-
aarkable if he should effect his escape
@npletely. But the desire to catch
AIn Is strong, aud we do not believe
'lything win be left undone TO bring
'00ui ms capture. The police at those
ports where he viii be likely to land
ave been notified and viii be on the
aA'eh' Shall we get him? We must.
ne Is one OF those fellows we do not
sish to have emigrate. The Dartmouth
Z ialeiical Faculty are waiting to pick
= bones and label them. Bring hlm
q oy al means.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30
NO. 44--927.
DO YOU LOVE YOUR CHILD?

Oracle Gilman
lives in Dexter,
Me-, and she is
the light of her
little home. A
short time ago
she began to fail.
The glow of
health left her
cheeks-they be-
came colorless.
She grew nery-
|Ous. Could not
sleep we'll,
would grOam
and cry out
In har alaQn for
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30
The wetmore 4 Morse Granite company

The Wetmore & Morse Granite company
of Montpelier will send a granite vault to
Grand Rapids, Mich, in a month or two
which viii require twenty or twenty-five
cars for shipment.
Almer, son of John St. John Of Mont
pelier was badly cur and bruised all over
his body and one leg was broken several
times July Is by being mixed up in col
lision of runaway teams
H. w. Taylor. one of the engineers of
the Z. S. house of Representatives IS with
his family at their summer house in Pitts
field where they will remain during the
season, as Mr.. Taylor has decided not to
go abroad this vacation.
Lucius Fox of Wilmington died July IA,
aged 81 years, six months and IA days. He
was the last of family or six children
and had spent nearly all his life in VIII
mington.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Senator Quay announces that heis
about to resign the craftsmanship of the
National Republican committee on ac-
count Of his health. The Caledonian
shrewdly observes that the health OF
tbe party calls for his resignation.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-30

The highest regularly inhabited place
N the world, is the Buddhist monastery
At Holme in Thibet, 10000 feet above
sea level.-Bellows Falls Times.
We wish to thank the editor of the
above paper for this brilliant and orig
nal paragraph.