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, 1890-08-21
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.

Seattle Press: The Port Townsend
Leader processes to oppose Colonel
Squire's re election to the senate and ad-
vances the claims of Judge Calkins, of
Pierce county. The Key City paper
gives no reason for its opposition to tho
senator, further thnn he halls from Seat
tie. In looking over the work done by
our representatives Mt Washington, and
the position among men of affairs taken
by the new members from the West,
Colonel Squire is found to sustain most
creditable place. He has been found
intelligently furthcring the interests of
the Northwest in every way possi-
BILE. Urging appropriations for
public buildings, securing aid for river
improvement and vigorously sustaining
demands for surveys of public land.
1t does not appear that he has in any
manner neglected the port of entry, and
his most recent efforts were before the
department at Washington in defense OF
certain public buildings promised Port
Townsend. If the Leader will carefully
follow the lapors OF Senator Squire It
will find that he has exercised vigilant
regard for the people of this state with
out reference to locality. He has been
prompt in support of all measures of in
terest TO the people he represents in the
senate. The Leader will find II very
difficult to work up sentiment in favor
Of Judge Calkins
, 1890-08-21

Port Townsend Leader: The campaign
against Representative Wilson is being
conducted entirely upon the ground OF
political disappointment. The opposi-
tion had its origin in this spirit, and
every step since has been in accord with
the feeling created by few oftice-seek-
ers who have failed to use Wilson as
they desired. The attempts to show
that he has not successfully represented
his constituency all turn into the same
channel and become in the end howls of
disappointment. How Mr.. Turner and
his hackers can hope to gain hearing
before republican convention with no
stronger plea than they have thus far
been able to make seems at this time
difficult to determine. They may
present the claim that Turner's
nomination will produce harmony
in the party, but this is too
absurd to be for moment
considered. Until they started in to
create dissatisfaction there was but ono
sentiment relative TO the congressional
nomination. Throughout the state every
politician and voter who appreciates
energetic and conscientious public SER
vice will Join in q unanimous indorse-
ment ofthc splendid work Mr.. Wilson
has accomplished for tho whole state of
Washington. Mr.. Turner and his fol-
lowers have overes timatcd their
strength. The people of Washington
will not under any circumstances second
or encourage move ment which had its
origin In personal iIlwill and the desire
of revenge ON the part of a few dissatis-
fed seekers after official preferment.
Seeing the situation in this light there
is no doubt OF a very strong expression
of disapproval when the republican state
convention assemblies. John l.. Wilson
should be nominated OH the first ballot
and his political enemies severely sat
upon.
, 1890-08-21
WILSON AND TURN Err.

Anacortes American: Judge George
Turner has been brought forth by tho
dissatisfied republicans Of Spokane
county as a candidate for congressional
honors to defeat John l.. Wilson. Judge
Turner is an able man, good republi-
can, and man whom tho people would
delight to honor, but he can never de-
feat John l.. IL is not because the re-
publicans of Washington lovo Turner
less, but that they love Wilson more,
and believe that he Is better fitted from
experience, training, and his knowledge
of the wants Of the people, to represent
the state In the halls of congress than is
Judge Turner. BY his efforts in behalf
of his constituents, and tho splendid rec
ord he is making. John L. Wilson has
proved himself to bo the man for tho
place, and nothing short Of an absolute
refusal on his part can prevent his re-
election.
, 1890-08-21
AN EFrfcrEsr CONGRESSMAN.


Ellensburgh Localizer: We say with
out disparagement to anyone else that
John l.. Wilson has made an efficient
member of congress, and has worked for
and guarded we'll the interests OF WASH
ington, and we verify believe that three
fourths of the people outside of Spokane
Falls are favorable to and want him re-
elected. We believe. too, that the oppo-
sition to him at Spokane Falls Is not of
u character that should have any weight
with the people In other portions of the
state. We give tho above as our honest
convictions, frankly, without any wish
to detract one iota from tho standing
and ability of Judge George Turner. We
have high opinion of Judge Turner.
He Is an able man and well qualified for
that or any other position belonging to
the state. We do not call to mind
single disqualification in Judge Turner'S
composition. But we recognize the good
work OF John L. Wilson and must ac-
cord TO him great energy, ability and
success in his career of congressman and
join hands with the great majority of
republicans in wishing him to bo his
own successor.
, 1890-08-21
WITH THE POLITICIANS
The State Press on Mr.
Turner's Candidacy.
IT IS ALMOST UNANIMOUS
Judge Turner Has Dipped in His
Ore at tho Wrong Time
This Time

Lincoln County Times: The demo.
cratic Chronicle, of Spokane Falls, Is cx-
ceedingly fearful that Congressman
Wilson will be renominated. With the
recollection OF MIR. Wilson'S handsome
majority last fall still fresh In the Nom.
DRY of the democrts this nervousness Is
not 10 be wondered at.
, 1890-08-21

THERE was n time when the term
watchdog of the treasury" was consid-
cred compliment, but that has van
ished. The public has about made up
its mind that these so-called watch
dogs do great deal more harm than
good. They become cranks ON the sub
ject of cutting down the expenditures of
the government, and interfere with
every proposition that comes before con-
gress, no matter how little they may
know about the interests involved.
These .'watchdogs" are responsible for
much of the parsimonious treatment of
Western interests. They are the men
who have succeeded in scaling down ap-
propriations that should have been in
creased, and upon them rests much OF
the responsibility for the inefficiency of
the postal service. They are economists
of the picayune school-men who delay
legislation and cripple public interests
to save dollar, but who ara blind to
gigantic frauds, for tho reason that their
mind is always set upon little things.
The country needs moro honorable and
conscientious statesmen, and fewer of
these "watchdogs."
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08

In the western part Of North Carolina
and about seven miles west OF Hot
Springs there lives family by the name
of Brooks. The house consists OF lit
tie low log cabin in an unsettled district
and is occupied by father, mother and
twenty exceptionally handsome chill
dren.
Every one is a blonde, with golden vel
low hair and peachy complexion, and all
as ignorant, wild and untutored as they
are beautiful. In additon to the above
family proper the two older girls are
married. One is widow with two
children and the other has three children
and husband. Both those little TAM
lilies are living with the old folks at
home, making in all family OF twenty
eight when none is missing. The house,
or log cabin, consists of but one room,
and that very small one. On two sides
of this are built seven berths, one above
the other, against the wall, and they
were evidently built with the cabin.
The father of this family, who has to
"hustle" for the beans to fill the twenty
eight hungry mouths, makes as high as
SlS some months but oftener his income
will not exceed $40 per month, which
sum he earns by walking seven miles
daily to Hot Springs. The mother, who
has IA babI in arms, seems contented and
happy. Every one is struck with the re-
mnrkable beauty Of the children, from
the youngest to the oldest. The parents
have found names for all but one.-St
Louis Globe Democrat,
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
What To Teach Young Women,

mother writes to me: What shall
| teach my daughters2 This one impor-
tant ana tremendous fact. my sister -
That there is no happiness In This world
for al Idle woman. 1t may be with hand
1t may be with brain, 1t may be with foot !;
but work she must, or be wretched for
ever. The little girls of our families
must he started with that idea. The
curse OF our American society is that our
young women are taught that the first,
second, third, fourth, NTH, sixth, sew
enth tenth, nftieth, th0usandtn thing in
their life Is to get somebody to take care
Of them. 1nstead Of that, the first les. on
should be how. under God, they may take
care OF themselves, and that, too, after
having, through the false notions of
their parents, wasted the years In which
they ought to have learned how success
| fully To maintain themselves. IL IL in
human and cruel for any father or moth
or who pass their daughters into woman.
hood having given them no facility for
earning their livelihood. Madame de
Stael said at is not these writings that
am proud Of, but the fact that | have
faciilty IN ten occupations, In any one Of
which i could make u livelihood" We
should teach our daughters that work Of
any k,nd when necessary, Is credit and
honor to them 1t is shame for Young
woman, belonging to a large family, 20
be inefficient when the mother and faith.
er toll their lives away for their support.
1t Is a shame for daughter to be idle
while her mother tolls at the wash-tub.
1t /, as honorable to sweep house, make
beds or trim hats, as it is to twist a
watch-chaln or emtroidcr a slipper
Rev. I. DE Witt Talmage, ID. d., in Lad.
| les Uome .JoufnaL.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
Clippings.

| The English beat the Americans as
cheese eaters (sbout two to one) but the
land Of the free is far ahead on tobacco
chewing, horse trottlng and whiskey
| drinking.
France is said to manufacture hun.
dred or more varieties of cheese. Some
! Of these varieties smell worse than "old
cheese
Bath young man went on trapping
expedition for unusual game recently.
| A pair of steers escaped from barn last
fall and have roamed the woods all win.
ter. The traps used were old fashioned
'catch-em alive bear traps covered with
hay. The steers bent their heads down
70 eat the hay and were caught by the
neck. Wild life appears to agree with
steers, for they were as fat as If they had
been Stalled all winter.
| Fruit growing fails largely through
lack of Intelligence and care Timely
work is of vast importance, and many
| fruit growers hate exactness and careful
study of details. The very questions
some fruit growers ask show their igno.
rance. Adherence to old quack remedies
Is another sign Of ignorance.
Mr. o. Hubbard, OF Mapleton, believes
there is money In sheep raising From II
flock of 80 this season he has had II
lambs, 3s OF which are alive and thrifty
His gross income from his il3ck is about
500. and he estimates that he gets about
$40 ton for the hay he feeds out to his
sheep
Keeping horses feet right, or to cure
them when disease of any kind settles in
them, Is not all the work OF the horse
blacksmith. The owner of the horse
should take his share of the work, which
he has just as much right to do as the
smith. and not leave it in the hauds of
the hired help, either
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
Notes on the Eye.

The philosophy Of wearing glasses to
improve our vision is that the eye is an opt
cal Instrument which, when perfect, Is
adapted for seeing both far and near OBJ
Jects without any conscious effort But
the number OF perfect eyes Is small com
pared with those that are imperfect
Most eyes are either too long or too
short, 80 that the rays OF light are not
focused distinctly upon the relina with
out an effort Of the muscles Of accommo-
datlun To do so, and that effort causes
strain Au eye that Is too short liz called
hypermetropic, or farsghted One that
Is TOO long is called myopic, or near
sighted. 1t Is by the means of glasses
That these defects are corrected, and OBJ
Jects brought to Il focus upon the retlna
without the strain which otherwise takes
place. People frequently have no con
seious defect in vision. They see all
right. Still they have burning Of the
eyes, and sometimes styes or iniiamed
mas, caused by the unconscious effort to
accommodate their vision for near or far
ooJects. Many headaches are also caused
oy directive vision. These cases can all
De cured by wearing the proper glasses.
IL ~ The prevailing custom among the IT,
nofant people to put poutice on an ill.,
hauled eye, thing which should never,
uhaer any circumstances, be done. 1t Is
sau To see the vast number OF men, wo.
liien and children made blind for life by
thls one thiDg.-jenness Miller ,yo0astpe
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08

On the day that war Is declared be-
tween France and Germany what will
happen? At first there will be, of course
the general mobilization according to
the new method which the German staff
has recently adopted. On the German
side that mobilization will be effect
ed in very short time. In less
than seven days Il little over ,400,-
900 will he concentrated on the from
tier ut the points fixed by the gen
eral staff The cars are ready, the coal
for the railroad was laid in long ago.
-Four or five DAYS after the first advance,
500, 900 will form the second line. Final
ly there will he the landsturm, with
about l,l00.00 on the first call All
these troops are thoroughly drilled and
armed with the repeating rifle. The ar
ullery aud cavalry have all that is neces-
sary for undertaking IL campaign. One
can imagine, therefore, what the next
war will be. 1t will be frightful and
merciless. 1t is quite possible that the
victors will be as much exhausted and
decimated rs the conquered. Certainly
the Franco-Gcrman war of 1870 will
look like child's play compared with the
coming struggle, which everybody is
talking about, but which nobody but a
mailman would desirc.-Detroit News.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08

There is rumor to the effect that the
Turks have alone escaped the discomforts
and terrors of the "influenza." This re-
lief from dstemper that has had the
civilized world in its grip is attributed to
the Turkish custom of an always covered
head. The fez and turban seem to be
protectors in some way from the microbe
that sets its visitors sneezing and then
often lands them in the cold grave. If
this proves to be true it will in all proba-
bility increase the number in this coun-
try who have adopted the skull cap as a
preventive of colds Many speakers in
variably in going upon the platform, to
avoid the effects of draughts, have worn
the skull cap. 1t is not ornamental, but
it is a safegard against catarrh, one of
the plaques of this climate. Let us give
the skull cap show.-Boston Traveller.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
Reckoning Waste Places.

There Is great deal of waste land even
on small and generally well cultivated
farms, and prop ,rtionabiy much more on
those that are larger. On the large farm
especially, places that cannot oe got at
with pillow and horse hoe are left to grow
up In weeds or bushes, whic always tend
to widen their range into cultsa tcd fields.
So far from being merely useless, the
waste ground quickly becomes nuisance
to all The land around it. A good way to
manage such land Is To plant n fruit tree
Or grape vine there If the soil and loca.
ton are suitable. aud give 1t proper csre
and manuring until it comes into bearing
1t Is all nonsense for any farmer to say he
cannot spare land to grow grapes and
other fruit for home use. II he will look
sharply he can Had place for planting
trees or vines where nothing of value Is
now grown. After few years these now
waste places will pay better than the por-
lions of his farm devoted to ordinary
crops.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
Setting out Trees,

In setting out trees, several things
should be observed. Give the roots of
the young tree as little exposure as posi-.
BILE; see that there Is no unnecessary mu.
tilation and that the hole Is broad enough
to give the roots chance to get little
growth before they strike the compact
soil around Iii be sure that tho soil is
well adapted to the tree, and set it into
The ground just a little deeper-not much
than 1t originally stood, save the sur
face soil, which is richest In plant food,
aud use 1t first in filling in next to the
roots, being sure that it is well and even.
~ packed so that every rootlet can draw
food from 1t, and then follow with the
poorer dirt; 1t is doubtful II the use OF
water Is OF any benefit, as the soil needs
to be only slightly moistencd, If at all a
little well-rotted manure mixed In with
he soil will be benefit; put no stones
next to the roots, although they may do
no harm In iillng In near the surface see
That there is proper drainage, so that wa
ter Will not collect and soak the roots of
the tree; keep the ground around the tree
Tree from weeds do not leave too much
'op for the roots to feed; In short do or
tvoid anything that common sense die
tates.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA.
Stopping Runaway Horses

Never try to check runaway horse by
rush from the opposite direction. Ten
chances to one the horse will knock you
down and you will suffer from the coils
ion. Instead of that, prepare yourself
Tor short run with the horse. You can
measure with your eye the distance, and
start for the run before he is caught ur
to you. A. runaway horse will ALWAYS
keep In straight line, for he Is almos,
blind with fright, and will run into a
stone wall. Get just as close to him as
YOU can. and when he passes you, take q
arm hold on the rein. Then leaning back
wards as you run, give him a good,
strong jerk. You can add force to this
jerk by sliding on your feet. This pull.
~" ON the reins tells on the horse. and he
Will very soon come to staudstlll. He
eau then very easily be paci1ed.
cttH LireryBldn and Horse. o,ruer.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
Whom Appetite viii Overtake Pro.
ductIon.

The statistics Of the consumption AMI
production of food In the United States
shows that 1t requires 3. 10 acres to main.
tain each person, Starting on this basis,
Mr.. c. Wood Davis, of Kansas, who has
made close study of the farmers con.
dition and of the laws that govern the
distribution and consumption Of farm
products. shows that the amount OF TILL
able land in the United States will 10 q
few years be no greater than Is required
to support the population. His couclu.
sion Is that when this period Ia reached
we shall have no food PRODUCTS to export,
and that we shall require for home con.
sumption all that our farmers can grow
He looks, therefore, to the constant In
crease of population to overtake the pro-
duction of food at very early date, and
his prediction Is that then the farmer
will be able. to get higher price for his
products and will pass out of the present
era Of depression. and become more pros.
porous than ever before.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
DANA'S SARSAPARILLA,
Domestic hints,

PARsNIr FRIrTERs. There Is no more
delightful way Of serving cold mashed
parsnips left from dinner for break fast
than In balls. Mix up the cold parsnips
with the white of an egg aud little
cream to hold it in shape, and mould i,
into little balls. which should be dipped
one by one into the beaten yolk OF an
egg, and finally dropped into gently
steamlng hot fat and fried three or -four
minutes till they are of a nice brown
color.
Sponge Cakc.-Three eggs, yolks and
whites beaten separately, one large cup
Of sugar, oue-half cup OF boiling water,
oea. thoroughly; l-2 cups of -four, one
teaspoonful OF baking powder, tlavoring
extract. Make a plain boiled frostinq,
aud when it has been stirred until it IL
creamy, color 1t pink with some cranber-
ry, grape or currant jelly; frost the sheet
OF sponge cake, cut 1t In bars, aud serve
1t piled up on plate like chlld's cob
house; the effect is very petty.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
OH Meal as Stock Feed.

A little oil mixed with other feed il es-
pecially valuable In Spring for both cat
tie aud horses. 1t promotes digestion
and helps loosen the old coat of hair, as
well as to make the new one come on
Glossy and beautiful. 1t is often said
that fattening food must not be given to
horses at work, but oil IL strength giving
~ well as fattening. Mixed with oat
meal 1t Is better ration than the one
commonly given of corn and oats, but 1t
Is not advisable to feed 80 large ration
OF 1t as Is often given of corn when that
II fed with oats.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
Practical Experience.

What Is wanted to insure success In
the poultry business II experience; this Il
essential to sill. Experience leads to thu
correction OF all errors. aud enables ont
to do what capital cannot accomplish
with profit. M person should eudeavol
to devote his entire time and exprud large
sums In the poultry business until he ha,
started ct the 10 IT. Of the ladder and gone
up by holding on IN the rounds. Fa'lurei
USUALLY occur because poultry men who
have but limited experience are too I'm
patient and hasty Ia the endeavor to do IL
8 single reason that which requires ,
practical pfYntt In the direction 70 which
they have turned their attenti ~. 1t Il
hetter to work carefully than to venture
too rapidly.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
Don't Get the Chicks Wet,

Never place water before little chicks
IN manner that allows them to get wet
Dsmpness Is often the cause OF droop.
mess 10 young turkeys and chicks, and
even the duckling will succumb II 1t gets
wet. The chick will stand quite low
degree Of cold for = little while Il the
weather 10 dry, but It will not thrive
where It is damp. The principle source
Of loss from dampness 10 failure to give
water 10 proper vessels. A chicken
should only be allowed to eet IT. beak In
70 ~ drinking water. u
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08

Here is a curious little fact, and one
not generally known, even if calendars
of some sort have been in use for centu-
ries. If May day comes on certain day
of the week lit is on Thursday this year,
Christmas is sure to fall on the same day.
When first heard this hardly believed
4 hut did r4nt make bold enough to
doubt the narrator (audibly). thinking
that an investigation would settle the
matter. On returning home l looked
through twenty years of Tribune alma
macs, always with the same results
Monday May day, Monday Christmas,
and so on down the entire list. -St. Louis
Republic.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
Pure Breeds the Best,

Now that you are Matching out chicks,
'ry and get eggs of pure breeds. Use
pure breeds Instead o. mongrels and y ou
will know what you have and what to ex-
pect; but II you have mongrels you will
nave no uniformity In any respect. To
keep poultry for profit is to use the best
for the purpose, and not to trust entirely
to anything that may be styled chicken.
A difference of one egg week laid by a
hen during the year will pay for her
fond
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08

A TN l.
IN REGARD 10
HOUSE
FURNISHINGS

1t is impossible for any
one House to sell FURNI-
TURE or CARPE1INGs much,
if any, less than another.
The only advantage is long
experience in the business
and capital to buy for cash.
With experience a man can
buy of the best manufact-
urers, and experience also
teaches him that wcll-made
and finished goods are
much cheaper to him and
his customers.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
All Persons.
0Vi1r l. / MORRISON,

On Note or Account will confer a
great favor by handing in the Am.
omit this mouth as l very much
lseed and am obliged to have the
money. Office en- the Ruins of the
"a Block.
February, 10th. stf
q s.s Z ri. i. MORRISON.
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08
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