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DIRECTORY.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
GOOD Il E M PL A RS.
GRAND LODGE OF WASHINGTON AND
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Officers:
NAMES, OFFICES, p. o. ADDRESS.
f. kennedy. C. w. q. IT,. .Kamilchie, w. T.
w. Raybould &C, Coun. .Nanaimo, B Z.
Sist + Durgin. q w V Vancouver, w T.
Allen Weir. q W Sect'y. Port Townsend d"
Slst Calvert. q S Juv Tenn. Seattle 4"
Rev Whitworth.. g Chap.
B w Huzen. ......G w Mar. .. Dayton "
Sst MeNatt.. IL Guard. psf Ludlow I"
l. Bauman. .G Sentinel. -. Victoria, BC
N Porter......G A Sect'y.... Olympia, w T
Sst NJ Campbell. 81 ID NJ ....... Arcadia, "
& Sarah Bean &c Messenger. Seattle,
, 1878-11-28

LOOK out for the auction sale OH Satur-
day evening, at Learne,l's auction store.
Toys. plated ware, and a variety of goods
new and second hand--will be sold.
, 1878-11-28

THE Courier announces that l.. A.
Treen and family OF that city will shortly
remove to Seattle.
, 1878-11-28
HORSE FOR SALE!

AN excellent SADDLE HORSE.
Perfectly gentle, and free from vice.
Suitable for lady to ride. Also broke
to harness, single.
Apply to AL. PLUMIER, at r. &
Co.'s
, 1878-11-28
Local and News Items.

GO and hear DIR. Watts on Saturday
evening. .er a sE
, 1878-11-28

TnE attention OF our readers is called
to the card of thanks inserted by Mrs.
Strange.
, 1878-11-28
NOTICE.
Sale of Real & Personal
Property.
PROBATE CoURT OF JEFFERSON Co.
w. 7.
Tn the mattnr of tho astata of

= In the matter Of the estate of
Egor q vek O ff, dec.
NOTICE is hereby given that, in
pursuance OF an order OF said Court
duly made the 25th day of Novem.
her, 1878, the undersigned, admins.
traitor Of said estate, will sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, and
subject to confirmation by said
court, on the
23d day Of DECEMBER, 1878, at the
~. hour Of L, p. 10. @ N<
on the premises, in Jefferson county,
w IT,
Lot s, in block 4, in the CITY of
Port Townsend.
Terms-Cash gold coin, % per ct.
down, and balance on the day of
confirmation. .f, .tr -
Also, a lot of personal property,
including in part the fine new fish.
ing sloop "Inkerman," about FIVE
tons burthen, together with her sails.
anchors, &C., &c. Also,
A small quantity of dog fish oil,
and all other things enumerated in
the inventory of said estate, on file
in said Probate Court. rs.
81 C. @. BARTLETT,
.~S5t wv asss Administrator.
, 1878-11-28

aninake money faster at work for us than
at anything else. Capital not required:
L we VII start you. sl24 per day at home
ooys ana girls wanted everywhere TO work for
US. NOW Is the tire. Costly outfit and terma
iree' Address True Co, Augusta, Maine.
, 1878-11-28

Mr.. Edward McReavy, Of Union City.
has just completed new house at that
place.
, 1878-11-28

Mr.. Eldridge Morse, editor of the
"Snobomish Star" called on us last
evening.
, 1878-11-28

THE Seattle Post" is having a
"tilt" with the "IntelIigencer."
, 1878-11-28

POSTMASTER Learned has moved, bag
and baggage, to his new quarters.
, 1878-11-28
PUGET SOUND ARGUS
Is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT.
Port Townsend, Washington Territory.
ALLEN IIIR,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
Terms OGsubscription. -s3 90 per annum
in advance; six months, sl.5O.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
One inch. first insertion. 81 80
Each subsequent insertion. ....... 80
Transient advertisements to insure In
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e,s-A All Accounts Settled MOnthly.-ses
, 1878-11-28

THE managers of Eastern factories are
beginning to pay their hands In gold.
, 1878-11-28

CLEoPATRAis, needle lately erected In
London Is exhibiting signs OF decay.
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County Fairs the Farmers School.

A farmer who observes the live stock,
implements, machines and other interes-
ting objects at agricultural fairs, and makes
study of them, will gain much valuable
information. Those who attend the fairs,
with their goods and live stock, are pleased
to have them seen and examined. 1t is
their business to show what they have on
exhibition, and we never yet knew one of
them to give an impatient or hurlish reply
to any civil inquiry made of them; but on
the contrary, have always found them
eager to impart information. Now this
information is precisely what every farmer
wants. He needs to be instructed about
the differences in character and value of
live stock, the uses and workings of i'm
plements and machinery, the value of i'm
proved grains and other products, the kinds
of artificial fertilizers offered by the man
ufacturers and scores of other matters, not
only of great interest, but of value in his
daily business. Then, farmers need to
meet together and talk to one another
about these things, and compare views.
1t is hardly possible for any two farmers
to discuss matters relating to their bust
ness without mutual benefit. The county
fair is the place of all others for farmers
to meet with one another, and also to meet
those who provide them with implements
and various other supplies. A fair is a
great school for the farmer and his family
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The Hessian Fly.

This destructive insect made its appear
ance in the wheat fields last fall to con-
siderable extent and did much damage;
but one fact connected with its appearance,
or rather temperance, should be care
fully borne in mind-that it is only the
early sown wheat that is attacked, and this
mostly when early sowing is followed by a
long spell of mild weather, like that of
last autumn, during which the grain be-
comes quite rampant. Wheat sown tie
last of September or the beginning of Oc-
tober-which is early enough in most
years-is seldom if ever attacked by the
fly. There is statement now before us
from farmer in Western New York, who
says that while he sowed his wheat as late
as the 18th and goth Of September, his
neighbors sowed in the latter end of Au-
gust, and that while his crop was wholly
free from the fly, and yielded over twenty
nine bushels to the acre, the crops of his
neighbors were nearly destroyed. He fur
Their says that barrel Of salt to the acre
will destroy the nudge and cause the
grain to ripen from three to six days
earlier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-15
What the Birds Accomplish.

The swallow, swift, and nighthawk are
the guardians of the atmosphere; they
check the increase of insects that would
otherwise overload it. Wocdpeckers,
croopers and chickadees, etc., are the guar
dams of the trunks of trees. Warblers
and fycatchers protect the foliage. Black
birds, thrushes, crows and larks protect
the surface of the soil; snipe and woodcock
the soil under the surface. Each tribe
has its respective duties to perform in the
economy of nature; and it is an undoubted
fact that, if the birds were all swept from
the earth, man could not live upon 1t, veg
citation would wither and die, insects would
become so numerous that no living thing
could withstand the attacks. The whole
sale destruction occasioned by the grass
hoppers which have lately devastated the
West, is undoubtedly caused by the thin
ming out of the birds, such as grouse,
prairie-hens, etc., which feed upon them.
The great and inestimable good done to
the farmer, gardener and florist by birds
is only becoming known by sad expert
ence. Spare the birds and save your fruit.
The little corn and fruit taken by them is
more than compensated by the vast guam
titles of noxious insects destroyed. The
long-persecuted crow has been found by
actual experiment to do far more good by
the vast quantity of grubs and insects he
devours than the little harm he does in
few grains of corn he pulls up. He is one
of the farmers best friends.-Farmer's
IJyoeufo
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Ghe 6arurer.
A Model Farm.

Among the very many beautiful places
i, Howard county there is perhaps none
which has arrived at higher state OF cul-
t;vation than the farm of Hon. George
Cotton. This farm, which is known as
Chestnut Ridge, contains about loo acres
of rich arabic land, is located about TWEEN
tv minutes ride from Jessup's cut, station
on the Washington branch of the Baltl-
more and Ohio railroad. Mr.. Cotton pur-
chased the farm about thirteen years ago,
and by devoting much time and attention
IN II has made it model farm. Nothing
has been overlooked which would tend to
beautify and improve the grounds. On a
commanding site, approached by beautl-
fnl prayeled drive, bordered with splendid
sbrubbery. evergreens and deciduous trees,
is the family mansion, surrounded by a
spacious balcony. About one hundred
have been cleared and are now under a
high state of cultivation. The orchards
are of the finest, and for productiveness
and variety, are unsurpassed. None but
the best varieties are planted, and there
one NAV see 1000 peach trees, 1000 pear
trees and about 900 apple, cherry, plum,
apricot and nectarine trees, all OF Whlcn
are laden with fruit, and all in healthy
condition.
But tits to the breeding of chickens that
that Mr.. Cotton has devoted much OF his
time. Every known variety of rare breeds
of chickens are to be found in his hennery
and by an arrangement peculiar to Mr
Cotton, each breed is kept pure and intact.
There are about fifty houses containing
tbe various kinds and to each Of these
houses are attached large enclosed range
for the chickens. The hennery is laid on
in streets, the middle street containing the
large breeds, such as light and dark brah-
mas. buff cartridges, black and white Co.
chins, Jersey Blues, Plymouth Rocks,
Creye Occurs, Houdans and black Spanish
and four varieties of handsome Polish
chickens. Every variety of games is there
to be found, as also pure white and black
Sumatra, Hamburgs, Frizzles. SeabrIght,
Cochins, with about twelve varieties oil
D
bantams, and silkies from Japan. During
the season about $4,000 or about 2,OOO
dozen eggs are obtained, and about oOO
chicks are raised. Each egg is marked
with lead pencil, so that it is next to an
impossibility for mistake to occur in
setting the hens. In small fruits, which
are prolific on the farm, one may ind
raspberries, grapes, currants, gooseberrles
and strawberries, of the monarch species,
some of which are as large as wal
nuts. The outbuildings are arranged with
a view to the comfort and convenience OF
his help of which he has the very best.
A portion of the farm is devoted to raising
a fine breed of berkshire pigs and large
pond is stocked with choice assortment
of fsh.-SundGy News.
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House Stops.

These should all be saved. To save
them have a number of barrels, boxes,
hogsheads filled with dry muck, or other
absorbing substances, upon which the slops
are to be emptied from day to day, until
the whole mass is thoroughly saturated.
1t is then ready for use for any fertilizing
purposes. IF it is not convenient to use
barrels, boxes, etc, some place, properly
sheltered, may be especially arranged with
flooring, upon which is placed large
quantity Of earth or muck, upon which
the Stops are thrown, and possesses the
advantage that it can be occasionally
worked over, and so rendered in excellent
condition for use. Every farmer having
tried this experiment will be surprised at
the amount Of material of value that can
thus be accumulated. Nor have we fully
calculated for the slops made on wash-dayi
which are rich in feftilizing material. i
Is attention tosuch matters that increases
the fertility Of the farm and enlarges th'
crops.
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The Difference Between Milk and Meat

Suppose we take thrifty steer, thirty
months old, weighing 1000 pounds and
place him in an excellent pasture, and
fresh mich COW, also weighing l,OOO
and place her in the same pasture. They
are both kept there through the season;
the steer gaining live weight $50 pounds,
the COW yielding in milk 1000 pounds.
The $50 pounds of live weight on the
steer is composed of at least sixty per
cent. of water and forty per cent OF solid
matter, or 140 pounds Of solid substance
gained blythe steer; while milk is composed
of eighty-seven per cent. water, and thlr-
teen per cent solid substance, making $40
pounds of solid substance, contained in the
milk produced by the COW from her food,
to 40 pounds produced by the steer.
A good COW will make 200 pounds Of
butter in season, and the skim-milk, fed
to thrifty pigs, will grow 200 pounds of
dressed pork; or the same skim-milk, fed
to a calf, will put on at least 200 pounds
of live weight. A good steer, fed in the
ordinary way, will dress 800 to 1000
pounds at four years, having grown, on
the average, 200 to $50 pounds of meat
each year, whereas the COW has made 200
pounds of butter, and the refuse of her
milk has produced nearly as much meat
in pork or growth of young beef In the
calf as the average growth of steer for q
year. Or by another mode of illustrating
it, if VIC compare milk with the average
composition of lean beef and fat beef, VIZ
find the beef to contain forty-six per cent
of dry substance, including the minera
matter or ash, and milk to contain thir
teen per cent. Thus three and one-hal
pounds Of milk are equal to one pound o
meat and only estimate a COW to Civ
1000 pounds of milk in year, this woul'
make the cows produce in milk equal, il
food value, to 100 pounds of neat, an
this 900 pounds of meat would require
steer, under ordinary feeding, four year
to produce, so that the COW produces a
much return from her food in one year q
steer in four Albany, NJ r., CaltiDatol
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Tn such cases, most of the neighbors who
are asked to appraise the damages don't
want to be mixed up with the case, for
fear Of gaining the ill-will of their neigh
bors. who in turn might appraise heavily
against them. Therefore, it is often an
impossibility to get persons to appralse the
damages. Hence many people, In my
neighborhood at least, keep two to three
cows and four or FIVE hogs, without own
ing single acre of land. These cattle,
numbering sometimes hundred at a
time, prey upon the farms, destroy fences
tramp down and root up crops, and even
if YOU get judgment against the offending
owners they do not own anything.
IF YOU should have the audacity to pen
M predatory cattle lit is surely delight
full job to pen up strange hogs who brOwss
in your cornfeld) your barn is certain to
be in danger.
Now all this can be avoided by strict
and peremptory law, forbidding any stock
or cattle to be left to roam at large.
Such statutes exist to my knowledge IN
two counties of New Jersey, viz Cam
den and Vineland. There they have
pound and an officer who impounds stray
cattle. The penalty for stray COW is one
dollar, sheep or hog fifty cents, stray
horse one dollar, and so on. Even the
Goats are remembered with twenty-five
cents. If all fencing is done away with
farming can be made profitable, for it costs
generally as much as farm is worth to
keep it we'll fenced for term OF twenty
years.
Throughout my native land there is no
fence to be seen. The laws concerning
stray cattle are very strict, and the unpl-
assed mind will see the advantage to the
whole community at once.-Amer'cd"
Farmer.
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Farmers and Planters

NOW is the time to buy your Farming
IN Implements cheap. l have on hand
large Stock Of Machinery which | am deter
mined to SELL would make special mention
of my two and three horse Furrow Flows
Ny two-horse Plow l am selling as low as
$500, aud for strength and steady running 1t
cannot be surpassed, while my wrought shear
plows connot be beat. The Clipper Rake
with some important improvements is also
being offered low. The all (wrought) Iron
single and double Shovel Flows and the three
Shoveled Cultivator, which became so popular
and gave such entire satisfaction last year, are
now ready for the Spring trade at low figures.
Remember the Lion Feed Masticator is the
best Feed Cutter in the market, see it.
Reapers and Mowers promptly repaired unless
new parts are to be ordered which must be
done from the company who manufacture the
machine as there is no one keeping repairs on
hand. So in order to have your machine
ready for moving and reaping bring them in
early SO as to give time to order repairs. All
other repairing done well and cheap.
mar 31-tf j. WAGNER.
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No Fences.

Away with all fences, and keep your
stock at homel Feed them in your sta
bles or barnyards aud make all the manure
you can Not before this sentence is car
ried out TO the very letter viii farming be
really profitable One Of the greatest
drawbacks to improvements of landed es-
tate is The custom which has allowed cattle
and other stock to roam at will over the
public roads. The law which allows .
farmer damage for destruction Of lsis
crops by predatory cattle is a mere farce
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-15
Seltrt 4oetrg.
THE GROWING HENS.

In Roosterland onee-this was cycles ago
There arose certain Hens who determined to crow
These BOOSTERS TOO long, they repeated with scorh'
aHave held monopoly over the Dawn,
Tho Ace has progressed, and we Hens, too, have
rights; ,.,.,,,..
We can herald the quite as well as the hnlgs'
Wen petition the Sun just to give us a show,
And he'll sec who the loudest and promp'es' can
crow y
The sun their petition accepted, and saidl
ar von think Won can wake me on time, go ahead.
The Hens were all charmed-but the very next o"y
The Egg-business called their attention away.
And the sun. when he rose quite belated and SLOW
cried awhile Hens have to cackle they never can
crow
MORAL.
Let the ladies who seek for the ballot renec''
They're electors more potent than those who elect
They don't vote; but just think of the representa-
ton" ,1a.;o,
ofthe sex who contribute the whole popuia'iOn
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-15
Carriages &Buggies

"AvING a large stock of fine Falling Top
Ii Buggies, Double 4 Single Seat Jaggers
and Jenny Linds, built ofthevery best and most
carefully selected materials, and wishing to
reduce stock, ] offer the same at greatly re-
duced prices. Material and Workmanship
guaranteed. Several second hand Buggies
very cheap. Buggies, Wagons, &c, built to
order Of the best material. Repairing
promptly attended to. J. Z. WALTZ
apr 6-3m Oak Orchard, Nd.
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LUMBER. LUMBER.
La - -;

AtS$ tss7I%-ee.SSsls -
HAVE Just returned from the Lumber
1 Reqions-and am now receiving the lar
rest selection of LUMBER ever offered at
this place, at Reduced Prices, consisting OF
yellow Pine, Spruce and Hemlock
JOIST AND SCANTLING
of all lengths and sizes, "A, Sd, Ga aud !
White Pine Boards and Plank, Yellow and
White Pine Flooring, Dressed and Undressed1
Misunderstanding, White Pine Cypress and
Chestnut Shingles, Walnut and Ash Boards
and Plank, Plain and Headed Picketts, Shin
ole and Plastering Laths, prime lot Of Chest
nut Rails and Posts Also all the different
KINDS OF COAL,
Thinking large sales with small profits bet
ter than small sales with large profits, ! have
concluded to adopt the former as my guide,
and hope shall be enabled to carry it out by
persons in want Of anything in my line giving
me a call before purchasing elsewhere
/ EDWARD LYNCH.
Near Depot, Westminster, Md.
| feb 20-tf
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PATIENTS

OBTAINED for Inventors, in the United
" States, Canada, and Europe, atreduced
rates. With our principal Office located in
Washington, directly opposite the United
States Patent Office, we are able to attend to
all Patent Business with greater promptness
and despatch and less cost, than other patent
attorneys, who are at distance from Wash
ington, and who have, therefore, to employ
associate attorneys" We make preliminary
examinations and furnish opinionsas to patent,
ability, free ofcharge, andallwho are interested
in new inventions and Patents are invited to
send for copy of our "Guide for obtaining
Patents" which is sent free to any address,
and contains complete Instructions how to
obtain Patents and other valuable matter:
We refer to the German American National
Bank, Washington, D. c.; the Royal Swed-
ish, Norwegian, and Danish Legations, at
Washington Hon. Joseph Casey, late Chiei
Justice y. S. Court of Claims; to the Officials
of the U. s. Patent Office, and to Senators
and Members of Congress from every State.
Address LOUIS DAGGER d Co., Solicl-
tors of Patents and Attorneys at Law, Le
Droit Building, Washington, d. c.
dec S-tf
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Toy and Variety Store

M RS CALLAGHAN IT.
MAIN STEET, NEAR THE DEPOT,
HAS just received alarge stock Of chill
III drens' buggies and carriages, hobby
horses, wagons, velocipedes. hoops, toys, balls,
musical instruments, satchels, baskets, picture
frames, stationery, balls and bats, dancing
ropes, dolls, ornamental brackets, books,
fancy articles, fruits, coniectioneries, dc.
A call Is solicited as they Will be sold
cheap. mar l6-tf
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PASSENGER TRAINS RUNNING EAST.
DAILY except sundaysl

An Accommodation Train will leave Baltimore
for Resterstown at 130 p. m, and will leave Kes-
terstown for Baltimore at AIS, p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Going East, will leave Union Bridge for Bai1lore
Going West will leave Baltimore for Union Bridge
and intermediate Stations at 9, a. m, and 2lO p m
EMMITTSBURG RAILROAD.
Trains South will leave Emmittsburg at 659 ana
1O15 A. NJ and $50 and 6.25 P. NJ, and arrive AT
Rocky Ridge at 725 and 1915 A. NJ. and 400 ana 6y99
p NJ. Trains North will leave Rocky Ridge at guy
and 1855 A. NJ. and 400 and 7l5 E NJ ana arri II, :
at Emmittsburg $50 and 11.25 A. NJ, and 44o ana
7.45 p. NJ. :, : M
Through Car for Frederick leaves Baltimore at by
P. NJ, and leaves Frederick for Baltimore at Nv
A. NJ. .oo
Street Cars Baltimore and Gay Street Line at cor
ner of Gay and Exeter Streets pass within square
of Hillen Station.
RS- BaltimoreGime is given at all stations.
]. NJ HOOD, Gen1 Manager.
B. H. GRIswoLD, Gen1 Ticket Agent. may 70
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Especial Attention Paid to Physicians
cHTOCK FEEDERS, LOOK TO
YOUR INTEREST

1 am now manufacturing Feed Cutter for
fodder, hay or straw, that is superior to any
other cutter ever invented. 1t cuts faster and
brushes the fodder, putting the stalk into such
a condition that cattle will eat all up. The
fodder after being cut passes through acrusher,
thus making the hard corn stalk as soft as the
blade; while all other cutters leave the stalk
in short hard pieces, and the chewing of such
hard pieces by your stock produces sore mouths
which, instead of benefit to your stock, is
an injury. claim this machine to be superior
to ali others. To satisfy yourselves, feeders
of stock and farmers generally, are respectful
" invited to call and see this Cutter d Crusher,
to be found at the foundry, near depot West
E. WAGNER,
ian9tf Successor to Wagner & Matthews.