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and acquitted on the ground of JUS
tifiable homicide.
The weapon with which Mitchell
did the deed was a double barreled
shotgun. The gun was broken off
at the stock, and both barrels were
broken in two about foot from the
breech.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
We have received the following
brief statement from the other side
of the case: On Thursday, Janu-
airy IL, John Harris was killed by
Charles Mitchell, q fisherman, at
Point Roberts. From the evidence
it appears that Harris went to NTH
ellis house and assaulted him with q
shotgun. Harris shot at Mithell,
without effect, when Mitchell took
the gun from Harris and dubbed
him to death. Mitchell was given
hearing before jury and acquit-
ted, the verdict being justifiable
homicide.
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THE SAMISH- SKAGET COUNTRY
A FINE FIELD.
Correspondence ENTERPRISE.


ANAcoRrFs, Jan. 20.
1t is quite evident that the Nook
sack Valley is having tho immi>
grant boom Of the lower Sound,
and is taking the lions share of the
advance guard Of the great army of
settlers that are bound to invade
our Territory in quest Of homes in
the next two or three years. l call
it advance guard, for it is plain to
all who have observed the signs of
the times that the present is only a
skirmish line in comparison to the
great tide that is bound to pour into
this Territory on the completion of
the Northern Pacific Railroad.
This rush Gas we call it now will
be nothing in comparison; and it
will presently astonish the natives,
and no doubt beat the oldest settler.
The Nooksack will be gobbled in
short order. When tho tide fairly
sets in, and the query naturally
arises, Where is the next available
territory? answer
THE sAMIsH,
With its two branch valleys and
the country south toward the Ska-
get River, including the Olympia
Marsh. Ihave made pretty thor>
ough examination Of this country
myself and risk nothing in saying
that We have here one of the largest
bodies Of agricultural land in Vest
ern Washington, with the richest
soil in the world, and large portion
Of it is easy to clear.
There are two things that have
operated against the rapid settles
ment Of the Samish country, which
seem to be great bug bear to set
tiers, or land seekers. a!lude TO
the Inconvenience Of getting into it
on account of the want of roads
and trails, and the fear of not get
Ting an outlet for sometime for pros
duce when raised. In my opinion
settlers should have no fears in re-
gard to an outlet. A railroad is
bound to tap or pass through the
main Samish In the course of two
or three years, after which the boss
timber, together with the coal and
iron of the south fork, is sure TO
lead branch up that valley.
If we would hasten boom on the
Samish q wagon road should be
opened from Edison to Captain
Warmers place, and another from
somewhere on the Padilla front to
the Olympia Marsh, with trails as
much further on as possible, 80 that
settlers could get their families and
supplies in. A field day Of three
or tour days labor from all hands,
or those to be benefited, with lit>
tie money for bridges, would make
these roads.
Aud now l como to the object of
the present writing: want to ask,
Are we going to do it? 1t seems to
me that the Samish and Padilla peo-
pie ought to lead in this matter. If
they do l am confident that they
will be literally seconded by the
people Of Fidalgo, Guemes and
Samish Islands. Gentlemen, shall
we hear from you? OBSERVER.
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BUSINESS. The attitue of the
ENTERPRISE in behalf of progress
on the lower Sound mainland and
its adjacent archipelago has pro-
cured for it liberal circulation
throughout Whatcom and San Juan
counties. Our flag is to the breeze,
and the rally is understanding
another item for the history of
newspapers. Business men who
are wide>awake, and who have TO
deal with the people, have not been
slow to appreciate in US our essen
tial merit. Witness the names and
character Of the men who are con-
tributing to us the coin for the con-
venienoe of joining US in our weekly
visits by post in our talks on what
what most intimately concerns the
people of this section. To our ad
vertisere-and readers too-wc have
to say, that in furnishing them with
this useful instrumentality, they
must not regard our advertising
columns as covering all the ENTER
PRISE has to tell concerning the To-
cal affairs Of business mutually con-
corning them. Every advertiser in
this paper is wide-awake and in
earnest. By frequent little items of
news he can, if he chooses, keep
himself always on terms Of agreea>
BILE acquaintance with the people.
Those who take the paper and those
who advertise in it we think will
understand each other. Nobody
cares for those who sleep and get left
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

II 8. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, ". T.. Jan.
". uary, II, isSt-Notice is hereby given that
CATHERINE EMERLING has filed notice of inten.
ton to make inal proof before the Judge. in his
absence the Clerk OF the Probate Court at his office,
in Friday Harbor, W. T., Oh Thursday, the 22d day
Of February, Nd 1883, on Homestead application
No $3.50, Tor the y OF NJ : and oW of sE =
X west
She nmass az witnesses: I. Ericsson and James
Fleminh Of San Juan, san Juan county. ". r.. and
Johu Kelley ard Mead Wiley of Friday Harbor. W.
T.
Asw JOHN +. CONVEY Register.
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How THE OLYMPIA MARSH Cor
LEFT MIR. Hubbard. we'll known

How THE OLYMPIA MARSH Cor
LEFT. mfr. Hubbard, we'll known
throughout Oregon and Washing
ton Territory as agent for a frm of
agricultural machinery dealers, got
sufficiently interested in this tract
of land to give the reclamation Of it
his careful attention. Having salts
fed himself of its feasibility, he
made use of his opportunity in Wis
iting the older and wealthy agri-
cultural regions of Oregon to enlist
the capital of twenty or thirty we'll
TODD farmers and others; and he
made all the arrangements whereby
they were to take up about $4,000
acres of the open land simultane>
ously and in body, in order to
carry out the general scheme.
Some we'll intending residents ad-
jacent to the marsh, however, got
wind OF the scheme, and took ad>
vantage of their proximity to locate
a considerable portion Of the land.
They stood in their own light; for,
by doing so they forced the willing
capital to withdraw, whereas this
investment so near to them would
have made them all wealthy, had
they emily been contented, and let
speculation alone. The Olympia
marsh is eight miles due east Of
Anacortes, between the Skaget and
Samish Rivers, In Whatcom county,
and is only few miles distant from
salt water. How to get fair deal,
and start for individual settlers,
that is the question.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. at
olympia W. L, January Is, 1883 Notice is
hereby given that JASPER C0FfEI.T has filed
notice " intention TO rake final proof before
the Judge, OF in his absence, tue Clerk of the
Probate Court, at his Office, in Friday iia,hor,
W. r.. Oh Friday, the I'd day of March, A. ID.
1888, on Homestead application No 26e4,. for
the S n Of Ne Il, and u Of Sc 4 Of Sec
IA, TIP So N, r west.
He names as witnesses: John Coffelt, James
L. Davis, Adam Deem and Samuel Britt, ull of
Lopes Island, San Juan ounty, W.T..
45 5w JOHN +. CONVEY, Register.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

II 8. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, W T.. jan
" nary IL. 1883. Notice is hereby given that
DENNIS EURlGnT has filed notice ~ intention to
make fnsl proof before the Clerk OF the Probate
Court, at his ofice in Friday Hsrbor W. t., on
Thursday the 22d day OF February. A. d. 1888 on
Homestead application No. 1919 for the Lots ,
2 and of Sec 81. Lott OF Sec -, and lot OF Sec
IS. Up IS N. X west.
He names witnesses Samuel Britt. Charles
Munroe, ". Q. Male aud Il. j.. sumner, all of Lo.
pee Island. San Juan county, W. T.
A 5w JOHN +. CONVEY, Register.
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The Ainsworths and BIasdel. by build
ing forty miles of railway from the outlet
of Kootenay Lake to Columbia River, are
about to open up magnificent System
OF inland water communication in the
valleys Of the Koorenay aud Columbia
Rivers. in British Columbia, connecting
with the Northern Pacific Railway.
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

II g. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, W. 7. Jan.
W usry IL, lssJ.--Notice Is he, eby given Tn. I
ADAM DEEM has filed notice OF inle tion to make
final proof before the Judge, or In his absence the
clerk of the Probate Court. at his ofce. IN Friday
Harbor. w T., on Friday, the III day Of M.rch, A.
d. 1888 on Homestead appicaiion No. 3'39. for the
y of NV q, BE y Of NV y, aud NE quarter Of
SW quarter OF Bee Is, TIP So N, II west.
He names ~ witnesses: william Duffy, samuel
Britt. Jasper Cofet and Charles Mann, oil Of Lopes
tslaud. San Juan County, W. 4.
455w JOHN Il CONVEY, Register
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WHEN you visit Seattle. call at the Pu
get Sound Hat and Cap Store and &c er
in gents furnishing goods, and select f. III
large and fashionable assert ment, a.
reasonable prices. Commercial street
Sign OF the Big Hat.
"a y. NYER
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To get the tide at wnstcom figure thirty minutes
later; semiahmoo. sixty minutes later, snd Lacon-
psr nearly two hours later. The hours between
ght and noon designated by AM those
between noon and midnight by p. lP.N.) Oh. OOm.
A denotes midnight, Oh. com P. denotes noon.
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ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

II 8. LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, W. T., jan.
usry IL, lss3.-Nttic is hereby given that
JOHN ). CARROLL has hled notice of intention
to make final proof before the Judge, in HIS alb
sencs the Clerk Of the Probate Court. at his office in
Friday Hsrbor, w. T., on Thursday, tho 22d day of
February. A. u. 1888, on Homestead application No.
S85. for the s y of sW a of Sec IL, and y OF
NV y OF Sec 90, TIP IS N 5 west.
He names Witnesses; Daniel Madden Of San
Juan. San Juan county, W. T., and John Crook,
John Taylor and william Douglas, all OF Friday
Hsrbor W. L.
445w JOHN F. CONVEY. Register.
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TWO FINE WORK HORSES,

TO trade for Grain. Well broke; work single
or double. Weight, 1850 pounds each.
Enquire Of GEORGE COUPE,
IS On board City of Quincy.
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Tide Table,

from tables of the United States Coast Survey fot
snip Harbor, complete. Corrected weekly
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04

Tho oyster is eaten in a variety of
styles-fried, broiled, stewed, steamed,
scalloped and raw. Some people in
Chicago eat them picked. No matter,
Chicago is young yet, and will learn
better after a while. So wealthy and
enterprising city can not remain for
ever uncivilized. The best way to eat
oysters is in the old-fashioned Mary
land stew. Shuck your oysters, and on
pain of death let not a drop of water or
milk touch them. Let them repose for
a few moments in their own liquid,
while you cut up very small quantity
of fat. new bacon, with a shred here
and there of lean with it. About an
ounce of bacon to quart of oysters.
Ham is not the best, neither is mid
ding; good, new shoulder is the arti-
Gle. Put the bacon in frying-pan and
heat rapidly over vigorously burning
fire. When the bacon is done to crisp
pour in the oysters. Stew for two min
utes and a half or three, no longer
Pepper to suit taste while stewing. If
the oysters are good saltwater bivalves,
they need no salt. Then pour out and
eat, thanking God you live in land
where the art of cooking oysters proper
ly is not wholly lost. If you eat oys-
tiers cooked in this style you will never
eat them in any other if you can help it.
Washington Republican.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04
Fall Flowing.

There is much difference IN opinion
as to the best time of the year in which
to pillow different soils. Many farmers
are willing to admit that fall blowing
is desirable upon heavy soils, but con-
tend that spring blowing is best upon
light soils. All are willing to grant
that the tenacious character of clay
sol is reduced, and its texture opened
and rendered less compact by the oper-
alton of frost. The Jumps fall apast
and are disintegrated by the mechanical
effect of expansion, caused by the freez,
inc of the water held etween the par,
ticles. The field. which was left by the
p!ow in a mass of Jumps, is mellowed
and brought into condition, through
this influence, that any amount of plow
inc and narrowing would have failed to
bring about.
The same force which has caused the
clods to fall apart, also performed a no
less important chemical work by rel.
dering the soil more soluble, and max
ing available the supply of plant food,
which would otherwise have remained
locked up.
Now, is it possible that this change
fcrent soils are formed by the varying
proportions of the constituents, which
90 to make up a soil. If, then, a clay
soil is benefited by fall blowing, is not
also clay loan? And if Il clay loan
is benefited, a sandy loan must be BEN
cited in proportion to the amount of
those properties therein contained,
which form the chief constituents of the
clay soil.
L do not claim that it is advisable to
trust to fall blowing alone, for it often
happens that a winter is open and wet,
and the ground becomes considerably
packed, so that the cultivator is hardly
capable of loOsening it up. In such
cases it should be replowed in the
spring, and thoroughly narrowed until
in good condition for seed.
There is still another advantage in
fall blowing, and that is, that it en-
ables the farmer to get his seeding done
earlier in the spring than he could have
done had the blowing been left over
winter. Work is more evenly divided
for both teams and men, when blowing
is done in the fall, while the weather is
cool and no other work pressing.
Three years ago it was SO wet in the
fall that the farmers of this sectien got
very little fall blowing done. The sue
ceeding spring there was great de-
mand for horses and men, the supply
falling far short of the demand. Many
fields were plowed in the worst posi-
BILE condition, while those who waited
for good weather were many days late
with their seeding. The yield per acre,
that season, was third less than the
average. This experience was not
without good, as it converted many,
before Indifferent, into staunch believ-
ers in fall blowing Well plowed fields
in October indicate good farm manage
ment.-COr. Western PtoaUn1dn.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Corn meal produces more milk
than sorghum meal does.-M Y, Her
aid.
An English gardener says that hoe
ing is far better than wedding. Child
dren, thank your stars and tell it to
your father.
Tomatoes are good for the liver.
Bad cases of biliousness have been cured
by them. The tomato is delicious when
fried. Exchange.
When soil is strong enough to
produce any other crop sorrel is kept
in the background. When land is so
run out that nothing else will grow,
sorrel will soon cover the ground. II
delights in poor, light and dry SOIL
PRAIRIE Farmer.
The New York Times SAYS the
roofs of barns should be steep, and il
of wood the surface either painted or
the shingles dipped in lime-water, to
make them more durable. Straw and
dirt collect under fat-roofed shingles
and cause rapid decay.
"A little curry powder in chopped
pickles gives delicious flavor to it.
A tablespoonful of the powder to four
quarts of pickle is about the right
quantity to use, unless you like to use
the curry in place of pepper; then at
least twice this quantity should be put
i'm. Y. Post.
About one hundred parts of water
to one of Paris green may safely be
used to prevent insect depredations on
fruit, provided the last application be
made month before the fruit is eaten,
as the poison, being very soluble, is
easily washed off by rains. This is
promulgated by the professors of the
Michigan Agricultural College.-Dctroit
Post
For preserving eggs provide box
full of nice, sweet bran, commence in
September to take the eggs every day
warm from the nest and with a piece
of soft flannel, smeared slightly with
fresh butter, rub them carefully over,
and place them small end downward,
in layers into the box, covering them
with bran until the box is full, put on
the lid securely and turn it over occa-
sionally. A nicer way than either salt
or lime.-Erchdnge.
1t it easy TO perceive why bees can
not thrive well on n sheep pasture.
Sheep eat everything down very close
ly, and leave nothing IN the shape of a
flower upon which bees can subsist.
There is no other reason for the popu-
lar belief that sheep and bees will not
thrive together. The bees will not hurt
the sheep in any way, but the sheep
leave nothing for the bees to pasture in;
that is the only difficulty, and where
other feeding ground is provided for the
bees than the sheep pasture, sheep and
bees would thrive very well together
". I. Graphic.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
On The ChickahomIny.

Under date Of May s 1884 Coz s. +. TInRITTs OF
Dover. N H. sends us the folowingi Whie on
dutv IN the army Of the Potomac In the swaps OF the
Ch,ckahomny contracted complication OF diseases
that culminaed in spinal trouble paralysis on one SIDE
and severe disease OF the kidneys and bladder, and
great urinal weakness. For long time Twas UNDER
the treatment Of the hest physicians, and tried OF
the ,o-callcd remedies, but received no permanent
benefit When was in the drug business In Boston
heard favorable accounts Of the efficacy Of Hunts
Remedy for diseases OF the kidneys and urinary
organs and having decided to give IL trial. pur-
chased some OF wngate's drug store Dover N h.
and have received great relief from usRgit The Sc
vcrc Mains in INV back arc removed. and am able to
slcep soupdy and obtain rest at nght-which for so
long time could not do. and the weakness In the
urinary organs has been relieved, and greatly regret
that did not test the great merits OF Hunts Remedy
when was FIRST taken sick as am conndentit would
have saved me from several years Of suheringi and
am more strongly convinced of this after hearing OF
the most remarkable effected by Hunts Remedy
I'm case of Brghts Disease here in midst In Dover
after the patient had been pronounced incurabe by
celebrated physicians"
Mr. Tlbbts a retired druggist, formerly located In
Boston and is thoroughly reliable ctizen-CoR' 3D.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04
Considerable BOarders.

Excursion parties are coming in, and
occasionally little old-fashioned human
nature is exhibited. A mild old couple
sat at our table. Evidently the bill of
fare was II sealed book to them; at
least, they paid no attention to it. but
meekly asked for small plate of cold
corned beef. When four potatoes were
brought, she selected two of the best,
and requested that the rest be carried
back, as some one else might want them.
When the old man asked if they had
any clippers" and further explained
by stating that he supposed they called
them "fapjacks up here the old lady
touched his arm. and said: Nathaniel,
it's good deal of work to fry them
things, and seems to me l wouldn't
make the folks so much trouble eff l was
you" The old LADY had evidently got
Nathaniel broke into harness, for we
noticed tibet Nathaniel was very ''savin,"
of the butter. When she rose she
begged the other people at the table to
''eXcuse her." Bless her old soul! she
meant all right, although it was evident
the old pair had never eaten at hotel
table before, and were taking a bit of
an excursion to the mountains for
the first time in their old age White
Moutstain.C or. Boston Saturday Evening
Gazette.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04
IN EVERYDAY GIRL.

She's only an everyday girl,
without any scmblanCc of art,
This widC-awakc. sensible maid.
To whom have given my heart.
She's womanly, gentle and kind,
The least little hit of u prudc,
Whose dignity is u rcbuke
To those too familiar, or rude.
She's honest and frank as the day,
Has never been known to deceive.
And everything she may assert
Is certainly safe t. believe.
Her beauty is not of the kind
To set any heart in whirl,
And liVht-headed friendships are not
The choice of an everyday girl.
Her taste in the matter of dress
Is neither too snowy nor grave,
But such as will lead you to guess
She is not to fashion slave:
Yet many a one has turned round
ON meeting her out in the. street.
To admire the everyday girl
Who looked so remarkably sweet,
Her gifts and her graces are not
Set out in attractive array
To dazzle, or envy excite,
OR ever for public display;
But sitting beside her alone,
OR with a choice few, you will find
How good and how great is her heart,
How richly endowed is her mind.
To her you may go in your grief,
Aud freely your troubles rehearSe;
On her in your sickness depend,
For she is capital nurse;
Whatever the strait you are in,
Though others may give you no heed,
You'll find thai an everyday girl
Will furnish the help that you need.
She's patient, forbcaring and wise,
GoOd-natured, kind-hearted and true,
And does with a rcSolute will
The tasks that are set her to do.
All. happy, indeed, is his lot,
Without an occasion for strife,
Who with such an everyday girl
Can spend every day of his life!
Josephine Pollard, in ". Y. Ledger.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04
u. s. POSTAL SERVICE.

II. S. whitney, assistant postmaster Putnam, Conn.
writes May s, 1888: 81 have used HUNTS Remedy with
the hest results I have suffered untold agony for
eighteen months with kidney and liver complaint; my
water was very bad at times actually passed blood
This was followed by general prostraton. My busi'
ness recurring me to be my feet most Of the time
made my worse. was advised to use HUNT
Remedy by friend who had been cured by It. and can
truly say that Il has benefited than all the 9TH
or medicines have used. consider It the best medi-
cine for kidney and liver troubles and cheerfuy rec
prnunend [ IN all "
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04

GENTs-Your Hop Bitters have been q,
great value TO me. was laid up with ~.
phoid for over two months, and could %
no relief until l tried your Hop Bitters. To
those suffering from debility or any one in
feeble health, cordially recommend Them
]. C. SToETZEL, 63S Fulton ST., Chicago m
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04
you WOULD BE VERY FOOLISH TIC

YOU WOULD BE VERY FOOLISH TO
Order or Buy any
WATCHES, DIAMONDS,
CLOCKS, BRoNZEs,
SOLID SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WARE,
Music BOXES, CUTLERY,
JEwELRY OR LAMPS,
Without first sending SIX CENTS for postage
and receiving the magnihcently illus.
trated catalogue of the
MERM0D & JACCARD JEWELRH CO.,
Fourth and Locust Sts., st. Louis, Mo.
When in st. Louis call and see as.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04

AFTER USING large number of prepare.
ions for Catarrh, l have become satisfied
that of them all Ely's Cream Balm gives me
the most relief l can recommend it to any
one who NAV have Catarrh, Cold in the
Head or Hay Fever.-S. B. LEWIS, Principal
Graded School, Clinton, Wis.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04

A BOOK agent named Joe Smyrk,
Was put out and hurt by jerk,
He says as q cure,
st. Jacobs OH is sure,
Ar all times to get in its work.
A lightning-rod man in st. faul,
FROM house had a serious fall,
Though battered and bruised,
He said, when he used
st. Jacobs OIL" it simply beats ALL"
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04

THE high-school girl condemns the phrase
stumble to the racket" as vile slang. She
says "precipitate in the direction of the
clamor" is a more elegant expression.-
Oil CITY Derrick.
The Brookhaven leader., 1883-10-04

THE Observation-Disclosures argue that 1t
hurts an oyster to open its shell with
knife. Humanity and good taste suggest
that the oyster should be roasted in its
shell.-N D. Picduune.