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The Shooting Of william II. Martin.
SAMUEL C. SCOTT HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY
IN 5000 EnNnS.

IN SoUO BONDS.
The case of Samuel {. Scott, the carpenter
who shot VIM. T. Martin, also "A carpenter,
some weeks ago, in Smiths dining-room. at the
corner of i 1th and Boundary streets, was called
for trial in the Police Court to-day, and Mr..
James E. Padgett, for the defendant, entered a
plea of not guilty. Mr.. Lavender appeared tor
the prosecution.
Mr. Martin testified that on the 10th of Feb
ruary he met the defendant in Smiths grocery
store between > and q clock in the afternoon.
gan talking. and he (witness) sat on table
swinging his legs when the defendant shot him,
the bullet entering near the shoulder Witness
said he had been in the hospital for three
weeks. On crosS-eX examination witness said he
had known Scott for twelve Years; that they
had been good friends, and they had never had
any trouble. 1t not true that Scott at
tempted to leave the room and witness inter-
cepted him.
samuel Candy testified that he was in Mrs
Smiths dining room reading paper when
Martin came in the back gate, aid said: "Hello,
SAM and the latter said: Hello, Bill and
Martin. he said, called Scott "A d-n beat, and
then Mr. Horrgan came in and he and Scott
began talking. Martin Interrupted them several
times, and Scott told him TO wait awhile if lie
wanted to see him. Witness resCmed reading
the paper and in a few moments he heard the
shot fired. and heard Martin say: ''You - of
a, you shot me" and grabbed Scott. Both
men then fell on the sofa, and they sent to the
hospital Tor a doctor.
Miss Dora smith testified that Martin used
profane language, and called Scott Cd beat,
and Scott started out the door, when Marvin
grabbed him and was shaking his fist in Scott $
lace, when the shot was fred.
Patrick HOrrigan and Charles Eslin corrobo-
rated the preceding witnesses.
The case was sent 10 the grand jury; bonds
$500.
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BOWLING, Aucuoneer.

ASSIGNEES SALE OF I'LL THE MATERIAL,
MANTELS, FIXTURES, MORTICING MA
CHIMES, BOkING MACHINES, TOOLS,
CLAMP SCREWS, PICKS AND SHOVELS
ONE 3OFOOT DERRICK, WITH BLOCKS AND
ROPE, ONE BUILDERS WAGON, &C, &c.
On THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL,
1856 at Ten O'CLOCK, 1 shall sell at the workshops
of kenderdine IL Paret No 62S street, between 9Th
and 7th northwest the entire contents which
is partly enumerated above.
SAMUEL MADDOX, Assignee.
mh25dtS 462 La ave-
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.

TNHOMAS BOWLING. Auctloneer.
VERY cry LARGE 15d4i REERIGERAToR. SUITABLE
Go aGH co SE HE% 19 aT GefF s25o AND IN
,s On s =, k4A, MARGH TWkNIYsEvENIH
ro2ms | shall sell to the highest bidder the above
reirlserator m25-2t
9 BENsINGER. AUCTIONEER, Will SELL
TysEVENTH 1855 at SEVEN No. l hME as
sortment OF Cnredeemed Pledges consisting of Ladies
ing cases; Gold Chains and Necklaces Gold Earrings
Pins Bracelets Crosses Plain and Set Rings, Lockeis
Blankets Cutlery; valises Books, Carpenters Tools
Cloth and SILK Patterns Ladies Coats, Circulars and
Dolmans, Gents Coats, Pants and Vests Dresses
Oyercoats, listers, Guns, Revolvers Clocks Bibles
Mus Musical Albums shawls Galyanc Bat
n25-st. - 1907 5S7 7th st
HORSE AND CARRIAGE BAZAAR,
IL No $40 Louisiana avenue.
auction Sale of Horses, Carriages. Wagons Harness
&C.; SC, EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY and
lam M0 or I'm COMMENCING at Ten
At pSse s m aas always on hand
nUNCANsoN BROS. Auctloneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE NEAR
sFRRKf ESAfHhAs ATESUE AND EleHfii
Pursuant to decree of the Equity Court of the ~.
1856. passed in Equity Cause No ., 1876. DocSei-x
~ ~ the qInfdeTsigned trustee Viii on sATuRpAY,
O'CLOCK NJ, sell at public auction. in front of the
premises the following real estate situated in the
witt Part of lot numbered three C3) in SQUARE mum.
bered 924. commencing at the southwest corner OF
thence north 20 feet thence 20 feet 10 inches
and thence south 40 feet to the place OF beginning
and 4. AA ~''e' " 'o''
Terms: Onethird cash, and the residue in two equal
instaiments, at SIX and twelve months, with interest
Notes and approved security required deferred
9symsni s &C. at purchasers cost
mhI2-IaH&ds kOBT BALL Trustee.
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NO QUORUM AT THE Caucus CALLED TO MEET

Pen Se98NO00s
NO QUORUM AT THE Caucus CALLED TO MEET
THIS MORNING.
The democratic Senators endeavored TO hold
caucus this morning. but failed 20 get a QUO
rum. The object OF the caucus WAS TO discuss
MI Van Wyck's amendment 10 the Edmunds
resolutions 20 provide that executive nomina-
slons shall be considered In open session. II n
the avowed opinion OF some of the leading demo
cratic senators that their party should support
tnat ainendmenl on the ground that IL the re-
puoncan majority IL determined 20 reject NOM
nations, solely because the President refuses To
SUBMIT papers relating 90 them. that action
should be had In public and before the ewes OF
me people The absence OF quorum prevented
any any FORMAL action upon the question. IL was
eaiheo over without reaching any decisive ac-
lloii, ana As the case stands the democrats will
prooaoiy Vote upon the amendment In accord
aifce win Their individual opinion OF policy.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY JENks of the Interior
department to-day received tire congratula-
uons OF his friends on having attained his
nItieth birthday.
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Mr.. Gladstone Much Better.
LONDON, March 26.-Mr Giadstone's con-
dition is much improved to-day.
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The Non-Partisan Ri.I a Law.

COLUMBUS, O., March 26.-The Senate to-day
passed the non-partiSan bill for Cincinnati, and
1T is now law. 1t gives the governor power to
appoint police board of tour members
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7 EssONS IN ELOCUTION AND DRAMATIC
II Art Apply or address Miss MARGUE RITE E
SAXTON, 5l4 18th St NV. m6-lm
IORIVATE LESSONS IN BOOKKEEPING
Il Mathematics, Penmsnsbip. and in all English
Branches Terms moderate. Apply to c. F. WOOD
2. 9th 81. mhl-2m
E'VENING FRENCH CLASSES FOR BEGIN
II ners and advanced pupils now forming at 1014
9TH St, between h and l. SITS. Also, morning and
afternoon classes Tor adults and children Call at
4:3o T. m. Partisan pronunciation, practical and
original system MILE V. PRUD' HOMME. E24
4 GERMAN SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION FOR
"A Piano-Forte has been opened at Ills 18th st n.
NV by this course of teaching pupils can In short
time acquire a knowledge of music that has usually
taken months of study by the American methods.
Lessons privately or in classes For particulars call
at the studio. Ppm
CHELDON'S DANCING ACADEMIES, AT 1904
- ST. W., Monday. Wednesday. Friday and Sat
urday AT Sd ST. and Pennsy lvania Tuesday
and saturday Now is the time TO join for particips-
ton in the May Bah. S
INSTRUCTION IN LATIN. GREEK. MATHE-
i MATES and English, by Prof F.A.SPRINGER. late
Civil Service Examiner. Applicants for examination
prepared Apply for circulars and information 423
9Th St NV dl-4m*
"ASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF Music,
w st. Cloud building. cor 9th and SITS. NV. Sew
enteenth year. Piano. Organ. Voice. Violin. Flute,
Cornet, &c. Free advantages U. b BULLARD,
Director. ja2- 3m*
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MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk of the court 10
Charles Henry Chephas and Mary Ann Jack
son; Henry Brown and Alice Adams OF Rock
Vile, Nd; Edward w. Mangum, OF Forestville,
Prince Georges county, Nd, and Blanche NJ.
Talbut; John Thomas Puryear and Mary Eta
Roberts, both of Mechlenburg county, Va.
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PROPOSALS.

I)kOPOSALS FOR MATERIALS FOR TIN
h ROOF FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANSION
SEfICE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS GROUNDS.
No 100 Pennsylvania Avenue
WASHISGTOS, II. c., March 5. 1856.
Sealed Proposals, in duplicat e. will be received at
this Office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON MON
DAY, APRIL FIFTH, 1856. and opened Immediately
thereafter n presence of bidders the tor
new TIN roof Tor the Executive Mansion.
SPECIFICATIONS and forms for proposals can be OBJ
tanned this Office. The right is reserved to reject
any and all proposals. JOHN NJ WILSON
HlhO,o, .-S,Zo.2.-6t Colonel T. :. Army.
VDROPOSALs FoRSHEET COPPER RIVETS &C
Il OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR STATE WAR AND
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON d. g., March 23d, 1886.
sealed Proposals for furnishing and delivering
under one contract the Timed Sheet Copper Rfyets
GalyanizedIrOn FasteniDgs &c, required the root
OF the west and center wings of the Building state
ar and Navy Departments. In this city, will
GelEsd at this office until TWELVE NJ, on III YRS
DAY, the FIFTEENTH day of APRIL. 1856 and
opened lmn ediaely thereafter in presence OF bidders
Speclnf atoms. general instructions bidders and
oanA forms OF proposal will be furnished to regular
manufacturers or dealers application TO this office
Thus LINCOLN CASEY, Col Corps of Engineers
Hlh23.24 ., 26.aplI3 Sl 46t
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PIoKwrcK CLuB WHrsKY.

BOitIcd bl The Ir0prietOiS.
Can be had at Druggists, Groccr ii not hand ask
them 10 get 10 yoa
GA sA1 49,. - Co.. Nlll4.sEs- Baltimogs
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EDUCATIONAL.

tBuRN FEMALE SEMINARY. ALSO EVEN
hlug classes 10 prepare students for West Point,
Annapolis, Clvu Service examinations and Book
keeping Taught by an easy and rapid method Highest
references gwen Lessons in elocution Miss BALCH,
ZOO % ST mh2G-Sts
E'RENCH LESSONS. THE QUICKEST, EA-IEST
ana me best known system Prof LARkOQUE,
from Parls Sorbonne University. ATHENEUM OF
FRENCH LANGUAGE 1914 ST. NV. f-3m<
Rs. ADELINE DUAL MACK, 1924 n ST..
WI has reopened her school OF Eiocution and ORA
ailc Art also private class in English branches with
tearhers for French and Mathematics. mh22-9t*
SHOFTHAND, ENGLISH, GERMAN AND
.CFrench Taught by W. F. MEYER, Practical STEM
oErapher, Sl4 Sd ST. NV. mhlS-2w*
FTNHE BERLTTZ SCHOOL. OF LANGUAGES
Il Washington ID. C.. t.23 14th st. n.w.),
And In the principal other cities.
Iriai lessons free. New terms begin now. mh6
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THOMAS BOWLING. AuctIoneer.


A GRAND OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE SMALL
HOMES AT Low PRICES!
BASEMENT BRICK HOUSES ON FOURTH
STREET EAST, BETWEEN 1 AND K STREETS
NORTH
1854 at folio 264. of the land records of Dis it'll.
trct OF Columbia. and at the request of the party
pubic auction, i'll front of the premises on SDAY
April. SIXTH. 1856, at FIVE cti OK z. NJ, ali
OF Lots 81, 23 "a. 25 and rs in We, nan. Agenl 5
subdivision Of part OF square 175, the city of Wash
lngtUn, with improvements, consia 49, " live two
y-andhasement Brick Houses
Terms OF sale One-fourth cash. balance in six,
WE'VE and eighteen months from day OF sale, with in
terest at SIX per cent per annum from said day paya
Bile semi-annually all cash at purchasers option.
Notes will taken for deferred payments secured by
ueed OF trust on property sold. y deposit ii $50
each house Will he required at time of sale All
anclhg ana recording at purchasers cost Ifterms
are not complied with in ten days from sale, propert
VIII be resod at purchasers risk and cost after ten
Gays notice. y. u. BROOKE, (nr.,,,.oo.
mh26-d&ds FRANK T.BRowNING,} trustees
nUNCANsON BROS Auctioneers
SPECIAL AND PEREMPTORY SALE OF TWEEN
Tl HEAD OF HORSES AND MARES FROM
I 1htI G PrTTTsB M AND MoNoNGAHELA
On TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH THIRTIETH,
1856 commencing at TIN O'CLOCK. we Will sell at
the Market House Stables, corner of 18th street and
Ohio avenue
TWENTY HEAD OF HORSES AND MARES
from the tSburg and Monongahela Coal Company,
gas and having further for the No post
ponement on account OF wea Ss,, By order of
superintendent of the Company
Will also be ADDED to the above
SEVEN HEAD OF HORSES,
mh25d ''' " DU nc ASspI3l BROS, Aucts.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The following are the opening and 800 p m. prices
of the New York Stock Market to-day as reported Dy
special wire to H. II. Dodge, 539 10th street:
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TNJuNCrIoN DISsoIyED- Yesterday Jndg,

INJUNCTION DISsOLVED.-fest erday, Judge
James, in the Equity Court, decided the case of
Theodore c. Cone against Joseph Francis
(the inventor of the life boat OF his namel, dis
solving the injunction. resolution is pend
ing in Congress recognizing the services of
Francis, and the complainant alleged that he
was employed TO make an argument before a
committed, and prepared one, which he asked
that Francis be enjoined from using. The lat
ter claimed that he had paid Cone $3.50, but
the latter claimed a quarter interest in his in
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Ing were the readings at the signal Office to-day:
5 q M, 62.3; .. m., 49.2; II .. M. 400; 2 p.
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STEAMERS.

GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC COMPANY
W BETWEEN NEW YORK AND HAyRE
Cornpanys Pier, No. AZ North River foot of Morton
street, New Nork.
Amerlque. Santelh, Wednesday. March 81 2 D. N
NormAndie, de kersabiec, Wednesday. April =,
-
Canada Padel, "Wednesday, April IA 1 pm
Labrador Perier Hauteriye w eiuessIay a pril OF
. n
Checks PAYABLE on sight, In amounts to suit on the
Banque Iransatiantique of Paris. LOUIS DE BE-
blANr Agent. No d Bowling Green, New York.
MessrS BELL q co, Agents for the District of
Column biz. 1431 Pennsy wanna avenue
MA IN a.
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AT a meeting of the veterans of company A,
Washington Light Infantry corps, last night,
anniversary supper April 10. Companies ID
and +, Veteran corps, were invited To join their
organization. Lincoln post, No. B, u. A. H.,
has arranged to give a campfire to members
of the Sixth Massachusetts regiment, VINO ex-
pect to visit this city next month. MeSsrs.
Wagner and Skutch, of the Lehman V eterans
last evening extended to the u. A. r., through
Department Commander Burke, an invitation
to take part in the Veterans parade, April IL.
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THE PRESIDENT this afternoop approved the
urgency deficiency bill
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"EEKS & CO.. Auctioneers.
w 631 Louisiana avenue.
Opposite City Post Office.
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

E'pR SALE - SPEtT Ala COLLECTION OF
over lo-C different foreign S.4mUs, all issued
l r: to 1871 Price SO. Address STAMP star
Office.
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&c. TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE,
WITHIN OUR SALESROOMS
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH TWENTY
NINTH, AT TEN O'CLOCK
SPOOL SILK AND COTTONs, SHOW CASES. CUT
AND PIECE DRY GOODS HOSIERY, RED
FLANNEL, AND OTHER UNDERWEAR FOR
MEN AND WOMEN, HOODS, DRESS TRIM
MING, EDGINGS AND EMBROI DERED
HANDKERCHIEFS,C ORSETS, BUTTONS, LOT
OF GOOD JEWELRY, GLOVES, ZEPHYR
WORSTEDS &c, &c, WITH LARGE VA
RIETY OF OTHER GOODS, BEING BALANCE
OF STOCK OF A RETAIL STORE m26-2t
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GUN ARD LINE.
NOTICE.
LANE ROUTE
THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY LINZ
TIED. BETWEEN NEW YORK AND LIVER
POOL. CALLING AT CORK HARBOR
FAST SATURDAY EMPRESS MAIL. SERVICE
From Pier 40, North River. New York
Seryia, Saturday, March %. IL am
Gallia Saturday, April 3, pm
Umbria, saturday, April 10, - am.
Aurania, Saturday, April IL, IN.
FAST WEDNESDAY EMPRESS SERVICE
From Boston.
Gallia sails May D, June =, June 80, July Is.
Bothnia, sails May n, June %. July :. August A.
Scythnia sails April 2s, May 20, June 2:s July II
$35 Steerage tickets and from paris of Europe
At very low rates For freight and passage apply 10
VERNON III. BROW y L Co.
Bowling Green, New York: or to
CUNARD STEAMSHIP co, LIMITED Boston
Messrs- OTIS BIGELOW & co.
mh17 sos 18th street. Washington
CHORT ROUTE TO LONDON AND CONTINENT
- NORTH GERMAN LLOYD ,. >. co.
New York, Southampton, Bremen The fast Ex-
press steamers OF this company sail every WEDNES-
DAY, landing passengers in Southampton In less than
Ell. ht cay from New York. These steamers
brated for their speed and the comfort afford q
sengers Beginning in May fast Express Will
also leave New York on saturdays for I h bourg.
France, landing passengers for Paris
L. r. Drop. 925 Pennsyivani ave,
f2'L4m "sashsT ton, ID. c.
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Labor Problems i'm Congress.
THE SUBJECT OF ARBITRATION BEFORE THE
/

HOUSE LABOR COMMITTEE.
The House committee on labor has taken up
the question of labor arbitration In connection
with the great labor troubles now disturbing
the country. To-day they had up the Ander-
son bill for commission of arbitration, and
heard Gen. Anderson in its support. Each day
hereafter they will meet and discuss the various
measures before them upon the subject until
they have agreed to bill to report to the House.
The urgency of the case. shown by the APP
prehension over the great railroad strikes, has
led the committee to give the matter their en-
tire attention. Grand Master Powdery has
asked that the committee investigate the cause
of the troubles, and though they have no power
to take official notice OF these particular strikes,
yet they will act upon the general question,
and will perfect some plan by which the knights
of Labor, as an incorporate body, will be sub
ject to the equities of arbitration.
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REPORTS FROM THE SICK ROOM THROUGHOUT
THE DAY-HIs SISTER AND HIS DAUGHTER
AT HIS BEDSIDE.
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AUCTION SALES.


49, REGULAR SATURDAY SALE
We Will sell in front of and within salesrooms.
corner 10Th street and Pennsylvania avenue a gem
9ral assortment OF Furniture commencing at TEN
o'clock TOMORROW MORNING, Parlor suites,
Snainoer Furniture, Walnut Wardrobes, Bookcases:
Sideooards, Walnut and Gilt Frame Mirrors, Hall
etc '
No postponement on account of weather.
~ WALTER b WILLIAMS 4 CO, AuCts.
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CAPT. EDWARD Mcguire, corps of engineers.
has been ordered to Washington on public bust
ness. Second Lieut. Charles p Elliott, 4th cav.
has been granted leave of absence for disability
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ENOk SALE-THE FOLLOWING SECONDHAND
IL Carriages, in perfect order: Two very light top
road wagons. By Brewster 1t 90. of Broome ST.
wagouettr, BY the same firm victoria. by Demar
est. y. y. landaulette, by killan. ". III. An
DREW j. JOYCE. Az, Ala. 4I6 18th St m22-6t
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E'OR oALE-TO DOG FANCIER@-A GENUINE
- BerHard German pup 10 months old weiShs
ltO IDS by stranger ia the city who has no place
10 KEEP him IsI IN F. h Wards Alley, bet 9th and
ltli b Oh II
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INDR .SALE-APPLETON'S NEW AMERICAN
II CyciopedIa- All the volumes delivered at once
small monthly payments Address Box $50. star
office.
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E'oR SALE-75 JOBS. CONSISTING OF CAR
Il rlages buggies and wagons of all styles. new and
secondhand Also buying and selling horses,
riages. &c. commission. Carriages, Buggies and
Wagons for hire. with without horses. w. +.
GEG ER, 46S and 41O e ST. NV. mh19-2w
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lNOR SALE-ONF FINE. $40 SINGER MACHINE:
Il slightly uSei; latest improved; all at ailments;
nic 81 wheel stop motion. drop leaf side drawers, &c,
FOR SO, with > years guarantee. at AUERBACHS
Sewing Machine Rooms, 9Th and III SITS. m243t
The Somerset reporter., 1886-06-16
YOUNG GIDEON 3oe7.

s25 to insure. payable in one year. In the stud
until August 18th, unless previously sold
The Somerset reporter., 1886-06-16

Orchard grass is one of the mos
nutritious of all the grasses, con
tanning seven and twenty-five one
hundredths per cent of protein
forty seven per cent of fat, in the
form of hay; but when cut for soil
ing or pastured in it's earlier stages
it contains fifteen per cent of pro
TEN, four per cent of fat, and forty,
eight per cent of carbohydrates,
thus considerably surprising timo
thy in nutritive principles. All
these excellent qualities of orchard
grass are becoming recognized, and
with the right management this
grass is destined, we think, to be.
come the prevailing kind for hay
and pasture. The best method of
cultivation is to SOW the seed by
itself on well prepared ground ear,
ly in the spring, or in August, in a
grain stubble. The land should be
thoroughly plowed and narrowed
until it is fine and mellow; two and
half bushels of seed per acre is
sown, and covered by means of a
light brush harrow, or the smooth
ing plank harrow recently illustra-
ted in these pages. A liberal top
dressing of manure, which may be
given in the fall; OF of artificial
grass manure, given in spring, at
intervals of three or four years,
will serve to keep the grass in good
condition for many years; how long,
no farmer who has grown it so far,
is able to say.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-06-16

Many farmers are inclined to
think that they have little influence
in public affairs, so make but little
effort to have their wishes known.
We have always held the opinion
that the reason they welded no
more influence was because OF their
inaction. What congressman may
be influenced to do by means OF
concerted action on the part of far
mers, says Our Country Home, is
well illustrated by the increase pos
tage On.seeds bill. Senator Wilson,
the originator, and several con
gressmen, said that they were sc
deluged with letters from their con
stituents opposing the measure
that their eyes were then, for til,
first time, opened to the Importance
of the question, and they proceeded
forthwith not only to kill the origi
nal bill, but even have introduced
another bill to restore seeds, plants
and scions to the status of 1872
when the postage rate was RAISED
from half a cent to one cent pc
ounce. Thus we see that the i'll
huence of agriculture is being fel
at Washington, and so it may go OF
in ever increasing power. We only
need organization, and earnes
leaders from the front rank of mel
of intelligence, character and force
Shall the Grange solve the prop
LENT If so, then let them delugt
our Senators with letters urging
the passage of imitation butter bill
thereby opening their eyes to the
fact that farmers are watching them
and are now looking to them for re
lief.-Mdine Farmer.
The Somerset reporter., 1886-06-16
Domestic Receipts.

GINGER WAFERS.-One cup OF
sugar, one cup of butter, one cup
of moiasses, half a cup of made cof.
fee, two teaspoofuls of soda, one
teaspoonful of ginger.
POTATO BUNS.-Boil four good
sized patatoes, mash and sift
through a sieve; add one and a
halt pints of flour, two teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, one pint of milk
or cream. Form in small cakes and
bake in creased tin twenty minu-
ties.
GROUND RICE BUNs.-Take halt
a cup of butter, work it into a
cream, then add a half cup of sugar,
a quarter of a pound of ground rice
and two cups of flour, taking care
to throw in the rice after the sugar
or it will not mix properly. Then
add two eggs and enough milk to
make the mixture into thick bat
ter. Divide into moderate sized
buns, and bake twenty minutes in
quick oven.
CoFFEE CAKFs.-T Three cups Of
bread sponge, one aud one half cups
of butter, one tablespoonful of su
gar, two eggs. Roll thin, cut with
= cake tin, sprinkle over with Gina.
mon, sugar and butter, and bake.