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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06
The Fallacy of Large Farms.


And still the cry is for more land.
Why don't they cry for more brains, or
more food for the brains they have, and
let the coveted acres 60 until they know
what to do with them Many say they
had rather let their land lie still than to
hire help, and so it lies as still as they
can make it. However, it does not lie
quite still 1t is an elephant on their
hands, eating with its huge teeth of in
terest and taxes, a big hole into the titled
acres for its unworthy support. This is
the cause of it. 1t is no Government bond
that accumulates by lying still, or that
can be hid away and is the better for
keeping quite, but there it is, exposed
to the assessors eye, exhausting the
strength of the owner and the profit
from the rest of the farm for its unprof-
liable existence. This land possessing
mania has worked more mischief with
progressive farming than any other one
obstacle ever found in its path. That it
springs from worthy motives it is i'm
possible to deny, since the holders of
much of this land have inherited it from
a long line of ancestry who would con-
slider the sunderings of part, sacrilege.
The ancestral yoke has proved bond of
strength in keeping certain families true
to the love of soil, though it may be
| questioned whether it has not also been
the means of extirpating many family,
root and branch, who would otherwise
to-day be in possession of home, had
the call of duty not yielded to the call
of pride.
Could a computation of wasted ener-
gies, time and means. ever be made in
our methods of farming it would be
enough to set every farmer to-day in an in
dependent position on his estate Think
of the average returns of the farmers
through the State! 1t is enough to
make a man blush with shame for the
honor Of his profession. All because he
will not concentrate his nervous ano
muscular energies, his interest account
taxes and labor hire upon a less number
of acres. - -7lt'--s-5
Concentration means power; diffusion
weakness. When that point is reached
that the land fails to pay interest on it
valuation, taxes and marked rates oi
wages for the time bestowed in cultiva,
tion, it had better go into the hands OF
the next man. who stands ready to. try
his power upon it. We will hazard the
assertion that enough is lost to the, far
mers every year, through this holding o
more land than they can swing, to pay
for what extra help they really stand IL
need of to make the rest of their lane
| return what it should. UGAB
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06
A Frentliman's Clever Trick.
From the Parisian

IA gentleman irreproachably
dressed goes into a confectioner's store
and says to the gentlemanly confec-
tioner: 4 y -bHF tEEfM y
.'1 want one hundred and fifty of the
incest cream tarts you can make"
"a hundred and fifty! That is
pretty large order; do you want them at
onceT
"Within three hours at the latest
Il can have them ready in that time.
Aheml 1t is customary to ask deposit
on such orders-say ten francs"
Certainly, my friend; here are your
ten francs" - ~ E.z
II.-About two hours later gentle
man irreproachably dressed goes into
tailor's shop across the way from the
pastry cooks and asks to be shown some
overcoats. He selects one of the incest
and asks the price.
Zone hundred and twenty-five francs
sir"
every well, 1 will take it. 1 have
some money to collect at the cOnfec-
TONERS across the way. l presume you
have no objection to letting one of your
young men come over with me to get
it." 81 q 80 " a
Certainly not. A worthy man is my
friend Mr.. Puff
III.-To confectionery enterirreproach-
ably dressed gentleman, now wearing an
overcoat, and tailor's young man. The
confectioner greets the former with the
respectful friendliness due to a good
customer.
"Ah, Puff, I've called round for that
one hundred and fifty. You promised
to have them for me at 2:30."
"You shall have them in five minutes,
sir" "a 49, "a - a. aa q
Every well. I have to go round the
corner to see man. You will give thi;
young gentleman one hundred ano
twenty-five of the one hundred fifty. ]
will return and get the remaining
twenty-five myself in few moments.
"With pleasure, sir"
IV.-Five minutes later the confec
toner gives the tailor's young man one
hundred and twenty-five cream-tarts-
and bill for balance thereon, twenty
one francs twenty-five centimes.
One minute thereafter confectionel
and tailor's young man are securing
the neighborhood in search of an IRE
proachably dressed gentleman with anew
0vercoat, whom the great city, with it
ceaseless hustle and confusion, has swal
lowed up as yellow dog swallows al
| oyster cracker.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06
The Gull's Three StOmachs.

The gull may be said to have three
stomachs. The first begins at the mouth,
or mandibles, extending to the entrance
at the breast, where the second, or
stomach proper, begins, and which ter
inmates in the third, or gizzard. The
entrance at the mouth is more than
twice the size of the entrance to the
other, SO that a fish or other object
too large to enter the second
stomach is safely swallowed and retained
In the first, either till reduced SO as to
pass easily, or to be vomited when re-
quired to feed young ones.
Shellfish are retained in the stomach
until the fish is washed out of the shells,
which are then vomited. A small, bird
is retained in the same way till only the
feathers and harder bones remain, and
these are thrown up in like manner.
And so with every other indigestible
substance taken along with food; it
never goes into the second stomach, ex-
cept grain. These, after a time in the
first stomach, pass on through the second
to the gizzard, there to be pounded into
nourishment for the bird
The advantages of this remarkable
provision in the gull, says writer, are
III OAt llc lOllOWlflR Is III
structive and clear. 1 have seen gull
come to her nest and vomit big fish for
her young gulls. In less than minute
she swallowed the fish, flew to project
ing crag in sight of her nest, and sat
down for half an hour, after which she
few back an vomited the fish to her
hungry family. Now this strange pro-
ceeding was simply necessity. A fresh
fish will not pick easily off the bones,
and the beak of young gulIs is soft.
The fish in the case Before US had been
too short time in the parents stomach
to be easily devoured by the young
gulls.
Besides, herring is the common fish
obtained, and herrings have more or less
oil about the skin and about the fins.
The oil is very hurtful for young birds
makes them sick and miserable; but
short time in the first stomach of an old
gull extracts this oil, sending it on to
the second stomach to feed the parent,
while the fish is not only rendered more
wholesome for her family, but she can
afford to give them the whole of it, be-
ing herself sustained by the extract. In
feeding tame gulls Hhad to avoid her
ring, althou gh l knew it was much val
ued by parent gulls; and l failed, as at
last discovered, because I could not ex-
tract the sickening oil which spoiled the
| fish.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06
whisky Traffic in Alaska.

A correspondent of the New York
Herald accompanying the American
Arctic expedition of the Jennette, the
Herdlfs enterprise, in long letter re-
lates the following concerning the illicit
whisky traffic at Ounalaska, in Behring
Sea: uEE "A
4"It is not generally known that an enor-I
nous but illegitimate business is being
carried on in these regions by dealers in
whisky. 1t is contrary to law to sell
whisky to the Alaskan or Aleutian In
dians, yet year after year vessels fitted
out as whalers to all appearance, but
which are in reality whisky ships, leave
San Francisco and Honolulu for the
Behring Strait settlements and exchange
the "rot gut" for furs, ivory and whale
bone. The Indians of these coasts, like
the red men elsewhere, will part with
anything for whisky. The, only English
word most Of them know is Hwheesky,"
which they shng at you the moment
their feet touch the ships deck. They
beg for "wheesky" almost piteously. TAX
ing due advantage of this well known
thirst for the spirit of civilization ex-
hibited by the natives, the traders load
up their vessels with the cheapest and
worst kind of whisky and visit the little
settlements along the coast, where they
SOW the seeds Of murder, thievery and
all kinds Of sbominstions among the
lmpleas hstives.s The revenue cutter
Rush and several agentsof the Treasury,
including Mr.. Smith, the collector afore-
said, unite their efforts to stop this
traffic. The suspected vessels are
searched, and those found engaged in
the whisky trade, seized according to law.
| There is now in store here about sixteen
hundred gallons of contraband spirit that
were recently captured up the coast. A
vessel was recently wrecked at Nounivak
notoriously engaged in the whisky bus
mess. When she ran ashore it is re-
ported that her captain destroyed the
vile spirit as measure of safety, for il
the natives came down on the wreck and
found the, to thenl precious liquor, a
grand national drunk would be organized
forthwith, which might wind up with
the massacre of the wreched crew by tAe
frenzied savages. 1t will be seen, there
fore, that the services of a competent
officer to control the trade of these is
lands and coasts, as we'll as to stop illegit
innate tradeinwhisky, are much needed
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06
a MICROSCOPIC sEnExApE.

o come, my love. and seek with mo
a realm By grosser eye unseen,
Where fairy forms viii welcome thee,
And dainty creatures hail thee queen.
In silent pools the tube IN ply,
Where green eonfcrva-threads lie curied,
A. H. sss sssSs Z sEsf I'd Sss's sssy sssi saEis eye
Wen rouse the stentor from his lair,
And gnxe into the eyclops' eye;
In chara and niteIla hair
The protoplasmic stream descry
Forever weaving TO and fro
With faint molecular melody;
And curious rotifers I'll show,
And graceful vorticellide. .
Where melicerte ply their craft
Wen watch the playful water-bear,
And no envenomed hydra's shaft
Shall mar eur peaceful pleasure there;
But while we whisper loves sweet tale
Wei trace, with sympathetic art,
Within the embryonic snail
The growing rudimental heart.
where rolls the volvox sphere Of green,
And plastids move In Brownian dance
II, wandering mid that gentle scene,
Two fond amGb@ shall perchanee
BE changed TO one beneath our sight
BY process Of biocrasis,
Wen recognize, with rzrs delight,
A type of our prospective biissL ~, 4
Ode~rer thou by far to me 3r .ils 4f
In thy sweet maidenly estate rlEl
Than any SEVENTY Attn could be, Hl 4
Ofaperture however greati - ..a .r-1 .sa
Come, go with me, and We viii stny l-,.a
Through realm BY grosser eye unseen,
where protoph ytes shall homage pay, igT i.
.Jsoet ~ kis~rics. IN Srribnsr's Z" 9rse-a-Brae."
al N IT, 49, "a .4ME1s AGfi44a4A sa4 Nnlaf .at f.I
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

A PARIS husband was told that his
wife, who had gone into the country to
be cured of an illness, was dead. An
hour afterward she presented herself
before him in perfect health. The sud
den and violent transition from sorrow
to Joy (or from JOY to sorrow was too
much for him, and he became maniac.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

EIGHT masked robbers stopped train
in the West the other day. As the train
contained an excursion of editors, the
only loss was loss of time to the robbers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

A LITTI Chambersburger was called
upon in Sabbath school to say text
from the Scriptures When the time
came she had forgotten her verse, but
from her general knowledge OF Holy
iWritshe solemnly quoted, Little child
rem should be seen but not heard"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06
LADIES, G.. Gilbert's starches are pure.

- sConsumption Cured. ~ asi.s
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will send free Of charge all who desire it, this recipe
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

The egIess from the system of waists ma
terial through the natural channels should be
rendered free, without loss of time, when q
blockade is produced by an attack Of consti-
patton, a disorder, which, ifit becomes chronic,
is productive of serious bodily mischief.
Jaundice, severe headaches, nausea, dyspep-
sia, the usual concommitants of the malady
mentioned, all indicate that the bodily func-
tions are materially interfered with. Hostel
ter's Bitters is particularly eficacious in
cases of this sort, and renders the habit Of
body perfectly regular. It is a medicine
greatly to be preferred to drastic cathartics,
which are we'll calculated to drench, but un-
happily also to weaken the intestines. We say
unhappily, since such medicines are the fav-
orite resource of many iIl-advised persons,
who resort to them upon the most trivial oc-
casion, and greatly to their discomfort and
iniury. a--@ @ 80
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

the lungs, and lines the air passages, is ex-
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increases and spreads very rapidly. Remem-
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or cold, that Incompatible pulmonic and pre-
ventive of consumption, DIR. HALL's BALsAM
FOR THE LUNGS, which invariabl. gives speedy
relief and ultimately effects a complete cure
in all cases whore the breathing organs are
affected. Use it in time and . prevent
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

81. W. JoHN'ss Asbestos Roof Paint forms
the most durable and economical protective
coating in the world for tin roofs, exposed
brick walls, iron work, barns, fences, etc., for
which it is in every respect equal to the best
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It is made in a variety of beautiful colors,
samples Of which will be sent free on applica-
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{ EACH maker of Cabinet or Parlor Organs
advertises his own as best. But the examina-
tions at the great worlds exhibitions have but
ono result. At every one for a dozen years
Mason & Hamlin Organs have been found best
They are awarded the gold medal at the Paris
Exhibition this wear, ~ .,sg ,s., . Z
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

PREVENT crooked boots and blistered heels
by wearing Lyons Heel Stiffeners. Can be
applied at any time.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

climate are sources of Pulmonary and Bronchial
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ara the sole manufacturers. h e..s ,zs,-,.. sssA
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-11-06

YouNa men 60 West. Learn telegraphy. Stu,
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aper Janesville, Wis. -f@Fs a-- .-s#sk a-'
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-13

The Legislature adjourned yesterday
because 1t Was tie anniversary of the
birth OF Abraham Lincoln. the Presi
dent OF the United States who lost his
LIE by the hands of fanalical assassin.
for endeasorlng to save flom de-
strnction the land of his birth and the
country which honored him with the
highest Office In the gift of its people.
Why did not the Legislature before ad.
Journlng act periodically in this matter
by suspendeng the rales and passing a
bill making the day legal holiday in
the State OF Nevada9 There are courts.
lawyers, officers and persons engaged
In other pursuits, who would like to
have followed the example of the Leg
islature. bat under existing laws could
not 90 50. and it was selfish on the part
OF the law makers. who draw their regu.
lar pay for that as well as other DAYS,
that they did not give public officers
generally the same privilege by making
February 18th legal holiday.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-13

The Nationals or Greenbackers are
to meet in Washington on the 22nd in-
slant. to devise some method of organi-
cation by which they can hold the 6al
ance OF power 10 the next Congress and
secure tue election of member OF their
party to the Speakership. They claim
to have seventeen votes. and are conf
dent of their ability to cause deadlock
which will compel either the Democrats
or Hepubhcaus to accept Greenbacker
tor Speaker OF the House OF Represen-
tatiyes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-13
THE NEVADA LEGIsLATURE

In the Senate yesterday Committees
reported fayorably on several bills,
winch the reporter referred to only by
number
Assembly bill. No. "a, was inde6n-
itely postponed.
The Committee on Elections reported
resolution to pay expenses incurred IN
the Halnes-Dangberg contest.
Cassidy offered a resolution which
was voted down, that no bills be inuo-
daced after the 56th day OF the session.
The Powning bill. regulating the sala-
ries OF county officers Was ordered
printed.
Haines introduced bill for the relief
OF u. h. Wallace; also oil to amend
the Act creating Boards of County Com
missioners.
Stewart an act to prevent the spread
OF contagious diseases.
Seuate adjourned in honor of the
bi,hday of Abraham Liucolu.
Tue Assembly convened at the usual
hour. aud aftec the reading of the min.
utes adjoorned out of respect for the
day on which Lincoln was born.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-13
THE INSANE ASYLUM BILL.

Ali the papers in the State which ex
press opinions on bills before the Leg
islature. with the exception of the
journal and the G4zette, both of which
are published at Reno, are opposed to
the passage of the Insane Asylum bill.
The Reno papers favor its passage be-
Cause 1t is conceded that it tue bill be
comes Law the Asylum wild be located
at Reno. Estimates of tue cost of an
asylum building vary from $3.50 0uO to
$3.50 QUO, and the passage of the bill
means increased taxation. Tue W4shoe
members are said to be engaged In the
laudaole undertaking of making comoi-
nations by which thsy agree to vote for
the pet schemes of other members in
consideration of vote from those mem
bers for the asylum bill Tne Demos.
themes OF Washoe, a member of the AS
semoly named Foulks. IS reported AS
having charged on the floor OF the As.
sembly, few days ago. that corrupt
means were being used to defeat the
bill, giving As reason for the assertion
that members who appeared to be Ill fs-
vor of 1t when 1t WAS first introduced,
are now opposed to it. and That all the
newspapers In the State were 10 favor
of having an asylum built ia the State
before the Legislature convened A
Committee has been appointed By the
Assembly to investigate the charges
made by Foulks, 50 far as they relate 20
members of the Legislature. Mr..
Foulks, if his language is correctly re-
ported, is blatant ignoramus. He
cannot see that when the papers were
advocating the building of an insane
asylum in the State. it was generally be-
heved that the Nevada insane at Stock
ton were not comfortably provided for
nor humanely treated. A joiot Com
mittee consisting of two Senators and
three Assemblymen were sent to Stock
ton to personally inspect the asylum.
That Committee reported the asylum
pleasantly located. the patients we'll
provided tor aud humanely treated, and
though evidently 10 favor of building
an asylum in Nevada, when they left
Carson on their mission, were SO favor
ably impressed with the management
of the Institution at Stockton, that they |
determined upon their return, not to
recommend the building of an asylum
in Nevada. Mr.. Foulks is unable to
understand how such a report as the
Committee made could cnange the
opinions of members of the Legislature
or the tone of the newspapers on the
asylum question, or why the taxpayers
OF the State should object to paying
two or three hundred thousand do
Tor building an asylum ia the State, at
q time when tho bullion product OF the
Comstock Is less than it has been for
years, and almost the whole expense of
the State Government will have to be
borne by farmers, stock raisers and
merchants. The gentleman should be
patient and wait until new bonauzas are
developed in the mines, and in common
with other mem oers, do all in his
power to reduce taxation for the
present.