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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-21
"AlihePn

"AlkpP'
"Yes, Baxter alive. 1t is lucky that
Donovan is not with us for he would GER
tainly have had a shot at one before this
and put the others to flight Let us APP
proaCh them cautiously, and without let
ting them see us ii we can"
Suddenly one of the graceful animals
an anxious mother, probably-seemed to
scent danger in the air. and raised her head
as if about to take flight.
Suddenly kissing sound resounded
through the air Tine 'bolas" had just
been thrown by Baxter, who was no more
than twenty yards from the animals now.
Cleverly and vigorously thrown, it twisted
itself around the legs of one Of the ami
mails, while the others fled to the shelter
of the wood.
Gordon and Baxter ran to the animal,
who was vainly endeayorng to free her
self from the bolas seized her, and with
her two young ones, who had remained
with their mother.
"Hurrah! hurrah' cried Baxter, great.
ly eiated lis it reaIll :. goat"
"No, think it is a vienna"
DO they give Mike
ayes
"Hurrah for the vicunas, thenp
Gordon was right The vicuna Is very
much like a goat, but its feet are longer,
its wool is short and as soft as silk, and
its head is small and destitute of horns.
They are found for the most part on the
pampas of South America, and even in
the countries bordering on the Strait of
Magellan.
Gordon and Baxter were greeted with
}t,,. hi, IL,
dragging the large vicuna after him with
the "bolas," the other carrying a young
kid under each arm. As their mother
still sucked Them they could probably be
raised without much difficulty. Possibly
this might form the nucleus of future
flock that would be OF great use to the
little colony. Donovan, of course, regret
ted the fine opportunity for a shot that he
had missed, but was compelled to admit
that bolas were better than firearms when
the game was to he captured alive.
They diued, or rather supped joyfully.
The vicuna tied to "a tree did not refuse to
eat while her young gamboled around her
The night however, did not prove as
quiet as that speut in the wastes of the
Sandy Desert. This part Of the forest was
evidently frequented by more dangerous
animals than jackals, for about three
O'Clock iu the morning they were all
aroused from slumber by ferocious growls
near by them
Donovan, who was standing guard
near the fire, gun in hand had not thought
it advisable to wake his comrades before.
what is the matters' cried Wilcox,
springing to his feet There must be a
band Of wild bea-t. Ur1Wlinr around - re-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-08-21
II L. Not Good.

A silk handkerchief 80 often recon-
mended for wiping spectacles or eye
glasses Is not good for this purpose, al,
u warm and dry. II makes the glasses
electrical, and causes the dust 70 ad-
here TO them
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

SPAN is busily preparing for the celc.
bration of the 400th anniversary of the
landing of Columbus in America. The
Society of Americanists, which has de-
voted itself to the study of everything
relating to America, will hold Congress
on October 12, 1892, at the convent OF
La Rabida, where Columbus found shell
ter while he was planning his expedi-
ton, SPANS methods of celebrating the
anniversary may not appeal so much to
the popular taste rs might have great
Exposition, but in their scientific and
historic aspect they will be in keeping
with an event so far-reaching in its ef.
fects on civilization.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
American Tea.

Mr.. Gill, an expert on tea, shows from
careful calculations made in China, India
and Ceylon, that teas are produced and
made ready for use at an average cost of
frem 81 to Al cents pound. China, he
tells us, which formerly enjoyed a mon
opoly of the trade, now produces less
than half OF the tea used in Europe and
America, and he maintains with great
show of reason, that tea may be grown
in large areas of the Southern States as
successfully and proftably as anywhere
else in the world. A rich, sandy loam
of good depth and drainage, and moist
climate, are the two essential requisites,
and the tree or bush will stand a con-
siderable degree of cold.--NeO Orleans
Picdpune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

The Atlanta Constitution remarks
First-class typewriter copy is hailed
with pleasure in newspapers aud maya
zine offices, but very little of it is first
class. 1t is a positive relief to get a
manuscript legibly written on white pa
per in good black ink, with a pen that
makes broad stroke. The trouble with
many writers is that they use a pen with
a fine point, and write hair-liue scrawl
that is hard to read. 1t is possible to
make written copy as plain as print, and
this is what every writer should do.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
The Dropers' Journal says: "G

The Drovers Journal says: "Govern-
ment figures are necessary, aud the sys'
tenn of gathering statistics should DO en-
larged aud improved. They arc worse
than misleading, however, when their
collection is extended over long period.
For instance, with the machinery at the
disposal Of the department for computing
the number of live animals at any given
time, IL is possible for q crop OF pigs to
be born, fattened and marketed before
the report can be made"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

A profound sensation has been created
In Italy by the report that a French house
sent 100, 1000 Remington cartridges to
King Mouelsk, of Abyssinia, by way of
Obock. As Italy considers Mouelek to
be under Italian protection, this Is re-
garded as an interference with Italian
rights, and has not served to hasten the
revival OF friendly relations between
France and Italy. A good share Of the
Italians, however, would like to give up
African adventures altogether, one OF the
Roman newspapers saying that "when
the whole truth Is known, the necessity
of abandoning the entire enterprise will
be seen, and there will be only one more
research necessary, namely, to find some
one yet more foolish than ourselves who
will take the charge upon their shoul.
dep.L
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
II Ia said. relates the Boston Trans

It is said, relates the Boston Transcript,
that more than thirty assassinations have
been perpetrated In New Orleans since
1895 and for not one of these crimes Is
a single man suffering punishment to-
dav. In a majority Of these cases the
victims were shot down without wit
ness. More than one was killed In broad
daylight. with hundreds OF Italians look
ing on; but the latter, when brought to
court. swoire in every instance that they
saw nothing or did not recognize tho
murderer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
UNION LIVE STOCK MARKET


Number of cars over different roads -
Boston Il Lowell. Eastern .......... J
Fitchburg 900. ...425
Total. l............,......... '435
Prices of market becf.-A few choice, 81 25
(oI 81: extra, So 75dT 90: first quality, S6(a
Il 30: second quality, $500 -; third quality,
81 81 -.
There is a falling off in the price of cattle
on account of the slowness of the city beef
trade with a decline of sc live weight on
Western and &c dressed weight on New
England cattle, and very dull Buyers seem
to hold back aud purchase in a light way.
II. +. Whitney sold cattle averaging 1900
lbs at a fancy price. A. +. john
son sold IL cattle weighing 1880 lbs
at 4Ic live weight and do weighing 1890 lbs
Rt 81 05: Hall 4 Minis, do av 1000 lbs at
&c live weight. J \ Hathaway sold 5.
steers av 1890 lbs Mt Gle live weight; II do
nv 1iS1 lbs at 60 30 40 do nv 1920 lbs at 6!c;
81 do av 1870 lbs al 6ac: 5 do nv 1920 lbs at
bic and at 4lc. Sales OF milch cows y ere
In moderate way at range of sa5(d55 p
head.
Prices of store cattc.--W Working oxen y
pair, 5000 $50; farrow cows, $1,000 each I;
fancy cows, $5O(d6S; mich cows and calves,
S25(d4S; yearlings, SS@l6; two years old
Sl2ta22; three years old, S20d32; Western
fat swine, live 4!Qti2c q n; Northern
dressed hogs, 51d5ic.
Sheep and lambs.-The supply from the
North was quite limited and prices rule
steady for those on sale, good old sheep conf
manding 5!Qq6c and lambs 6i(a7l for good
lots. F. Fairbanks sold 100 lambs averaging
10 TBS at 7c VIII. Bardwell, "a few old sheep
nv 14J lbs at &c. Wood & Bidwel handled
two car oads previously contracted for. A
few spring lambs averaging SIS lbs were sent
/ into butchers on commission.
Prices of sheep and lambs.-In lots, 81 81
a. 90 each; extra, So 5O(a6 so, or sld6lc p
ID; lambs, 4lMTc; veal calves, 2t(fGc q n.
Prices of hides, tallow aud skins.-Brgh
ton hides 6d6lc = ID; tallow, 2i63!c; coun'
try hides, 4@54c; tallow, &C; calf skins, tn
SC; dairy skins, 25@40c each; pclts, 7j(d
! 81 55.
n. B.-Ciassifcation of cattle and sheep
Choice grade includes nothing but stall fed
! 100 to 400 lbs. Extra and first quality
bullocks include the best large fat oxen
Second and third quality include two ano
| three-year-old steers. Shcep-Extra includ,
cossets and when those of inferior quality
are thrown out. Western hogs over th,
Boston & Albany r, II. are included only IL
| the Brighton market
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

The lStdtesman's Year Book for 1891 es-
Inmates the worlds inhabitants last year,
exclusive of the Polar regions, to have
been 1,467, 800, 900 and the land surface
they occupy in whole or in part at 49,
$50, 900 square miles, of which 2s, 269, :
600 square miles are fertile, 13, 90l, 900
steppe and 4,1Sd, 900 desert. The Polar
regions are put down at 1888, 800
square miles, with population of only
about SOC, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

1t is said that Mrs. Kyle, wife Of the
Alliance Senator from South Dakota, felt
overpowering confidence during the can.
vass that her husband would be elected,
and whenever he talked of declining the
nomination she insisted that he would
yield aud WIN. This, confesses tho
Boston Transcript, brings woman's
intuition into play in politics in new
and admirable way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

Dallas, Texas, is to build working
girls cooperative home. Tho object Is
to furnish the working girls of the city
a comfortable, respectable homo ut a
small cost. This Is a commendablo en-
terprise, declares, tho New Orleans No"
Delta, and oil cities having working girls
within their borders, II they have not
done so yet, should follow the example
of Dallas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

A London Board OF Trade return, just
issued, shows the large decrease in the
hours of labor during the past ten years,
which is bringing the eight hour limit
nearer and nearer. Bakers who, decade
ago, worked seventy-two hours a week
now work ftty-four hours; miners, for
merly sixty hours, now thirty eight and
forty, eight hours. Workmen OF all trades
now average fitty-four hours weekly, or
nine hours a day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

Says the Washington Post: "The
careless and apparently indiscrimnate
manner with which the courts of to day
destroy the wills of rich men, docu-
ments that embody the purpose and OBJ.
ject of lifetime of toll, has become one
of the notable and notorious abuses of
the day, and against this evil there is ris.
Ing a vigorous demand for rectifcation
and reform"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

'Ehe Utopia, which recently went down
with 800 passengers on board, was quite
as well equipped with life saving ap-
paratus," significantly observes the
Washington Star, las are the leading
passenger lines going out of New York,
the individual steamers of which often
carry from 600 to 1900 passengers in the
summer season."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

In Southern Oregon there is forest
16, 900 miles in extent with an estimated
amount of merchautable timber Of 400.
900, 900, 900 feet. At $40 per 1000
feet, figures the Boston CultiUator, the
proceeds would pay our National debt
twice over.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

The new Reading Clerk of the Colo
tado State Senate is Miss Anna w.
Kell, a young aud, according to the New
York Independent, very pretty woman'
She reads rapidly, clearly and with cor
rectness of accent and pronunciation.
She il the first woman to hold such q
,~oefk,np
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

The little King Of Spain very much
dislikes being seated upon the throne at
State ceremonials. He tries to climb
down, and on one occasion declared,
with tears, that he would rather sit on
his mothers lap.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
.Little Rhody is 'some pumpkins oI

Little Rhody Is some pumpkins OF
A State, after ALL" exclaims the Wash
in9ton Star. "The smallest OF all the
States, she has tho largest population per
square mile, or 1884 persons. Tho
figures Of the last census show that II the
whole Union were SO densely populated
1t would contain 945, 5,766, 800 inhabi.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
Postmaster Suicides.

Augustus w. Foote, postmaster and viii
lage storekcepcr at Hampstead, n H., com.
mitted suicide in his store by shooting HIM.
self in the temple. He opened the store as
usual about G O'Clock and a half hour later
his clerk, Isaac Randall, found him lying
her of st. Marks lodge OF Masons of Derry.
N. ii. He leaves widow and five children
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

The press and land owners of Portugal
are becoming alarmed at the dearth of
cultivators, and demand that the Govern
ment shall put a stop to emigration, as
husbandry is suffering.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

According to the Street Railroad Gar.
ette, the proportion of fatal accidents on
the basis of numbers carried is very
greatly in favor of the electric aud cablo
roads and against the horse car lines.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
ISLAND POND, VERMONT. APRIL II, 1891

The New York Herald, in a column IN
investments in Western mortgages, shows
that the people of the state of New York
have over 90, $50, 900 in them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
PROBATE COURTS.

Probate Courts, within aud for the Distric
sf Essex, will be holden until otherwise or
hered. as follows:
At the Probate Office in Guildhnll on the
81 Tuesday of each month.
At West Concord on the lst Tuesdays Of
January aud July.
At Island Pond on the LIST Tuesdays of
Ferrulry and August.
At Lmcnburgh on the lst Tue,dsys O.:
March and September.
At Canaan on the lst Tuesdays of April
md October.
Tuesday in May.
At Bloomfield on the 1st Tuesdays Of June
and November.
c. F. BENTON, Judge.
GWldhall. December lat. 1880.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

Island PoSp LoDJE, No. ~, r, & A. NJ
stated G. mmunicatIons tn, second Mon.
day in each month.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER, No 10, r A. NJ
Stntel Convocatlons the hrst Monday in
each month.
VERMONT COUNCIL, No ~, r a q. II.
stated Assemblies flrst Monday in each
month.
NORTH SrAH CHAPTER, No Is, .. T. s.
STATED Meetings the third Monday in each
month.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
I. o. q. +.

ESSEX LODGE, No. la Meets every Thurs
day evening.
Eo~, ENtNuPMENT No. (. Meets second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17
q. A. n.


ERAsrus Puck osT, No rs. Meets each
Friday on or before the full Of the moon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

ERAs1Us Buck, No 10, Dept. Of Vermont
Meets altern1ta ThursdRYa
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-04-17

Number of cars over different roads -
Boston & Lowell. 6 Eastern ..........
Fitchburg .425
Total ,437
The record-union., 1891-02-10
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hon. G. G. Blanchard. of fPlaceryille, is in the
city.
E. B. Ryan, Tax Agent for the Southern Pa
cific Company, is in the city, having come up
from San Francisco last evening.
Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yester-
day: w. ]. Ciendennis, E. a. Shaver, Baiti-
more; ]. HI. Schafer, Cedar Rapids: d. w.
Waser, Chico; II. d. Howard and wife, Stock
ton; II. j. Hazard and wife, F. II. Seeley, Los
A. shippee. Avon; E.. Pagan, Gridley: John
Landis, ]. NJ. G. Jasper, Wheatland; Charles
Aull, Folsom; M. G. Mel Iannen, Auburn; w.
G. Good, Santa Rosa; John G. North, Red
lands; Charles A. swisler. Placerville; S.
Baden, Cincinnati; l.. F. Moulton, Coiusa !;
j. NJ. Wentworth, Oakland; John j. McDon-
aid, Boca; 7. j. Fields, Monterey; J. n. Holm,
r. w. Hauser. F. W. Titus, w. d. Valentine,
General Evans, NJ. T. Moses, J. S. Dryer, E. b.
Ryan. NJ. H. Falkenstein, J. Henry Smith, H
l. Wiley, j. kraker, w. FL. Moran, NJ. Z.
Frank, sam Hayman, ]. 7. Peters, San Fran
cisco.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday:
Mrs. A. c. Newcomb, Tehama; F. F. Chase,
Dutch Flat; n, CooInbs, Napa; j. A. Egan,
Jackson; J, L. seawell and wife, Colusa;
Byron Waters, S; San Bernardino; Clarence
w. A. Brown, J. D. DAILY San Francisco; F. NJ.
Jones, Perkins: A. r. Bidwel, California;
J. Churchill, Yuba; ID. M. Cantrell, Arno, Cal,;
DIR. L. Bunwell, Oroville; 7. w. II. Shanahan,
Anderson; A. M. WILDER, Yuba City; Geo. A.
Knight, San Francisco; I. NJ. Noster, Berkeley;
Il. II. Beamer, Woodland; l.. Matayia, Truckee;
John F. Stephenson, Franklfn;S s. H. Callen,
Santa Rosa; ". S. Green, Colusa; w; A.
York; G. P. Berry, Wheatland; j. Harris,
+. FL. Tucker, Colorado; NJ. Van Glider,
Acampo; John Brown, San Francisco; w. FL.
Gaibraifn, n santa Cruz; 2; z. Mack Jr., Union
Boston; Clement Bennett, San Francisco;
Arthur l. Gray, Elk Grove.
The record-union., 1891-02-10
BRIEF NOTES.

Alpine County paid S3,067 Is into the
State Treasury yesterday.
Two Cinnamon were arrested yesterday
by the officers for discharging fireworks
promiscuously on l street.
Este Brothers, who run the big lumber
mill above Grizzly Flat, have recently
put two immense steam wagons on the
road between their mill and Diamond
Springs. Each of the monsters carries
0,000 feet of lumber.
DR.. G. A. White held ain autopsy on. the
remains OF Christopher Kelly, who was
found dead Saturdayumorning at the foot
OF flight of stairs on X street. 1t was
found that death resulted from fracture
OF the skull caused by the fall.
At the meeting Of the Board of City
Trustees yesterday the Chief Engineer of
the Water Works reported that 25, I'll ,030
gallons of water were pumped during the
week ending February Sth. The Holly
engine was in operation 93l hours and the
Stevens S6 hours.
On last Saturday evening Union Lodge,
No. 81, Ancient Order United Workmen,
elected as Representatives to the Grand
Lodge, A. 0. U. W., which meets in San
Francisco on April Z, 1891, III. j. Norton,
j. f. Harlow, J. G. White, Joseph Judd
and G.. w. Baker.
The record-union., 1891-02-10
YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE.
Their Third Anniversary Party Wa

Quite Success.
Young Ladies' Institute Lodge, No. II,
gaveits third anniversary party at Turner
Hall last evening, and the affair certainly
proved how successfully ladies eau man
age party of the kind. .l.
1t was a success in social way and
also from financial standpoint, and one
of the most respectable gatherings of
young men and ladies that one could
wish to see. There were over one hun
dred and fifty couple in the grand march,
and although the dancing floor was some
what crowded, it did not hinder any one
from enjoying the party. The dauces
were fourteen in number, and the music
was furnished by an excellent orche stra
of six pieces. The success of the affair
was due to the energetic work of the fol-
lowing committees
Reception-Miss l.. Conrad, Miss a.
O'Rielly, Miss NJ. Stack, Miss X. Golden,
Miss Mollie Walsh, Miss NJ. Boylan,
Miss j. Haggerty, Mrs. Mary Stack and
Mrs. Susie Maley.
Arrangements-Mrs. J. w. Willem,
Mrs. NJ. E. O'Callaghan, Mrs. Rosa
Moore, Mrs. d. j. Considine and Misses
n. Denny, Minnie Kent, Maggie Halla-
nan and Mary Gleeson.
Floor Director, Miss Josie l.. Regan
Managers-Mrs. NJ. A. Nagle, Mrs. AL.
Wulff, Mrs. Kate Dolan and Misses Mary
Morley, Mary Pepper, M. Brannan,
Mamie Whyte, Lizzie Long, Lilly Denny
and Mamie Costello.
The record-union., 1891-02-10
EDWIN HUTCHINSON.
A Sketch of the Career Of Sacramento
Second BaSeman.

A Sketch of the Career Of Sacramento'S
Second Baseman.
Edwin Hutchinson, the man who Will
guard second base for the Sacramento
Club during the coming season. will ar
rive in this city shortly. Captain Nc
CloslSey has signed him, and, in doing so,
he says he considers himself lucky, as
Hutchinson's services have been sought
after by Colonel Robinson and other
managers of Western clubs.
Hutchinson was born in Pittsburg, Pa,
in 1867, and is therefore "a years old. He
stands 5 feet ii inches in hight, and
weighs $50 pounds. He is left-handed
batter, and has an excellent record as
a hard hitter, expert base runner
and clever fielder. He is unmarried.
His first engagement as professional
was with the GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Clubs of
the Tri-State League in 1886. His posi-
ton was right field and when the season
closed he led his competitors III fielding
and ranked as the second-best batter in
the league. In 1887 he played with the
Savannah, Ga, Club of. the Southern
League. While with the team he did
shortstop work, being assigned to that
position by Manager Morton, now of the
Toledo Club. He ranked fifth as a batter
and in base-running captured the nrst
prize.
w lth the columbus, ONO, team IN 1888,
he played at short and again distin-
guished himself by gaining batting
average of 3.27, and finishing as second
best batter in that swift league. In
1889 he guarded second base FOR the Aus
tin Club in Texas, and ranked as the lead
ing in-fielder.
Hutchinson played with the Houston
Club until last June, when Manager Nc
Closkey sold him to Captain A nson of the
Chieagos. He played second base for the
latter team until one day he sprained his
compelled to retire from the club. While
with the Ho6ston Club he led the league
in base-rnning and ranked fifth as "a bat
tor