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The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28

The way in which blind horses can 60
about without getting into more Difficult
ties than they ordinarily do is very re-
markable. They rarely, if ever, hit their
heads against fence or wall They will
side off when they come near one. 1t APP
pears, from careful observation, that it is
neither shade nor shelter which warns
them of danger. On an absolutely sun
less and MINDLESS day their behavior is the
same. Their olfactory nerves, doubtless,
become very sensitive, for, when driving
them, they will poke their heads down
ward in search of water fifty yards before
they come to stream crossing the road
way. 1t cannot be an abnormally devel-
oped sense OF hearing which leads them tc
do this, for they will act alike though the
water be stagnant pool. Men who have
been blind for any lenght of time develop
somewhat similar instincts to blino
horses.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28

Lots wife was what might be called a well
preserved womon.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28
FARM, GARDEN and
HOUSEHOLD.
SuntIowcr Seed as Il Crop.

The North Carolina station has been
experimenting with sunfiowers as farm
crop and reports results for the benefit
of American farmers. The sunilower has
been grown in Russia as a farm crop for
half century. The small black seeded
variety is grown for its oil, which takes
the place of all other vegetable oils In
many parts of Russia. The large striped
seeded sort is used largely as a dainty
food by the common people. The aver
age Weld is about IS bushels or 1850
pounds per acre Sunfower seed oil is
extracted in the same manner as cotton
seed oil, By separating the hu'ls from the
kernels and expressing the oil from the
latter. Sunnower seedcake is a highly
heterogeneous cattle food and is largely used
in Germany and England for that pur-
pose, The hulls or shells are more than
half Of the seed and are used for fuel, and
the stalks and seedcups are fed to sheep.
The average yield per acre reported
from the North Carolina station was b5
bushels The large striped or Mammoth
Russian weighed nearly Fl pounds to the
bushel, yielding nearly ~ per cent or 5 4
pounds of oil. The Black Giaat or small
seed weighed 81 pounds 10 the bushel
Welding nearly FL per cent or 9 %
pounds of oil Chemical analyses of sun
flower seed contain more protein, fats and
crude fiber and less nitrogen free extract
than cottonseed hulls. which are just halt
the seed. This indicates that they are at
lie sst equal, if not superior, to cottonseed
hulls as a cattle food Whole cotton seed
weighs 80 pounds to the bushel, yielding
nearly 20 per cent or 5 IS pounds of oil,
Thus sunhower seed kernels contain the
most oil, and the other nutrients show
that, after the oil is expressed, the sun
flower cake is rather more nutritious than
the cottonseed cake, which is now largely
used in the south.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28

An Iowa breeder gives his experience
in killing worms in colts, as follows; al
think it is a mistake to put strong medi
cine in horses stomach for the purpose
of killing worms, for the-minute anything
goes into the stomach that the worms dc
not like they take hold of the stomach,
but when something sweet, which they
like is introduced, they let 60 the stomach
and eat it, Once loose from the stomach,
the worms are carried into the intestines
with other matter and pass away. feed
small handful of sugar once or twice a
day, and within the next twenty four
hours ! see worms to my hearts content. :
The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28

How much habit has to do with our
ideas of what is essential as food is well
illustrated by the use of butter. Butter,
now Indispensable to the meal was in an.
Gent times used as an ointment Hero
dotus. Greek histt rian, is the first writ
er who mentions butter, B. c. 500. The
Spartans used it as we do cold cream, and
Plutarch tells how a hostess was sickle ned
at the sight OF one OF her visitors, Spar
tan, who was saturated in butter. The
Scyahians introduced butter to the Greeks
and the Germans to the Romans, like the
Spartans. anonted their bodies with it.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28
POETRY
LIFE is SWEET.

This world would he drcary world
II thH we're none 10 lpte Us,
A.. uld he TIA. passing hours,
faclcss the sweetest flowers,
H#fIc stars above Us
lu.f " heue'or ST
Az twilight shadow.
W, t.=.is are dying suns descent
Aduwn the rUseate Ornament,
Which sceius 10 clasp the meadows,
How cherries and how drcar would be
The days that hover Ger Us,
II Loves bright eye should shine no more
II we should tread along life's shore
With no bright hopes before Us.
All. brother. mortal life is sweet
While friends are true and near us
While loving lip, to ours are pressed,
Bestowine kisses heaven hath blessed.
To make US smile-to cheer us.
And there are hearts worth living for.
True rs the heaven above us.
They fiji our souls with peace and mirth.
They brighten darkest days OF earth
And only live to love us.
Then say not, stole, that this life
l. naught but pain and sadness,
While round our path bloom loves sweet
flowers,
While friendship paints the passing hours
With her bright smile Of gladness.
Caleb Dunn in New York Ledger
The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28

If you want your heiier to develop into
profitable COW, you must extend her
first milking period so far as possible. in
order to promote and fix the milking
habit. A COW to be really profitable must
give good yield of milk for at least ten
months in the year, but it will be difficult
to get her to do this if you do not milk
her the first year just as long as possible
even beyond the period when there is
profit from her product. Hailf Farmer.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28

An exchange told of man who was
milking large herd of average COWS. He
took five of the best and five of the poor
est ones and keeping an accurate account
OF the cost of feed and care, found that
while the five good ones were paying a
fine profit, the other five we're actually
costing him 81 per head annually o, er and
above the value of the milk they Yielded.
Individual test is the only means OF ascer-
tanning the profit and loss in the dairy.
The Somerset reporter., 1893-12-28


Lots wife was what might be called a we'll
preserved women.
Badness is often preceded or accompanied
by grayness of the hair. To prevent both bald
ness and gtayuess, use Halls Hair Remover,
an honest remedy.
II you want to learn just where a man stands
follow him into crowded street car.
"A snake in the grass is all the more dan
gerous from being unsupported. So are many
of the blood medicines offered the public. To
avoid all risk, ask your druggist for Ayers
Sarsaparila, and also for Ayers Almanac
which is just out for the new year.
Football players are everywhere welcomed
to hearty comradeshp and hospital homes.
With many clergymen, public speakers,
singers, and actors. Ayers Cherry Pectoral is
the favorite remedy for hoarseness and all af
fections Of the vocal organs, throat and lungs,
Its anodyne and expectorant effects are
promptly realized.
My son, IL you want to be independent of
your uncle don't be too fresh with your ante.
l was sufferer from catarah for fifteen
years, with distressing pain over my eyes. |
used Elys Cream Balm with gratifying re-
suits. Am apparently cured,-Z. G. WARNER,
Rutland, VT.
l suffered from a severe cold in my head for
months and could get no relief. Was advised
to use Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has worked like
magic in its cure am free from my cold af-
ter using the Balm one week, and believe it
is the best remedy known-SAMuEL j. HARRIS,
Wholesale Grocer, ll9 Front ST., New YORK.
The most majestic manner cannot be main =
tanned when its possessor is obliged to sneeze,
MO OTHER Sarsaparila can pro-
~ duce from ac'uil cures such Won
Ger'ul statements of relief to human
suffering as HOODS Sarsaparilla
Some people seem to consider It necessary
to howl every time they have to take pains.
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ROBBERS REIGNED.
THREE MASKED MEN DO BOLD
WORK AT BELLE PLANE, IA.

Used the Depot For q Lockup-Every Citi-
zen Putting In an Appearance Robbed
and ImprIsoned-They Secured About
$500 From Various Persons.
BELLE PLANE, Ia, Dec. A bold
robbery was committed last night by
three men at Luzerne, three miles from
here. They went into the Chicago and
Northwestern depot, and, presenting re-
volvers at the head of Agent Thompson,
compelled him to give up what money
he had. They then locked him in the
freight house, telling him that he would
be killed if he made noise. When the
night operator appeared he met with
the same fate. Whenever a citizen or
would-be passenger presented himself
he was promptly robbed and locked up,
until there were over dozen men inn
prisoned. When train No. 8, eastbound,
stopped at this place the operator in
formed Conductor Ward that something
was wrong at Luzerne, as he could not
get the station by telegraph. Ward and
a companion at once started out 10
ascertain
The Cause of the Trouble.
AS he approached the depot three men
left it and disappeared in the darkness.
Ward, after hunting through the build
ing for some time, found and liberated
the imprisoned men. His first thought
on hearing their story was that it was an
attempt to rob his train, and with a
companion he at once hurried back to
Belle Plaine. Rushing into the smoker
he called: Everybody with gun turn
out. Robbers are going to attack the
train" Fifteen men responded at once,
and others from the other portion of the
train joined them No robbers ap-
peared, however, and after waiting for
some time the train proceeded on its
way. The robbers secured about $500
at the station from the various men who
were unlucky enough to stroll into the
den0f
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TARIFF COMES FIRST.
WILSON BILL TO HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
IN THE HOUSE.

It VIII Probably BE Introduced ON
Thursday - Debate ON the Measure,
However, VIII Not Commence This
Week.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .4.-Interest in the
regular session of congress, which con-
vened at hign noon, will center in the
house wing of the capitol, where the
new tariff bill is on the way. An enor-
NOUS pressure for legislation of all
kinds, public and private, beneficial and
otherwise, will exist from the first, but
as soon as the decks can be cleared the
tariff bill will have the right of way.
The extraordinary session showed the
purpose not only of eliminating the sill
yer question, but advancing the tariff
problem four months on the road to So
lntion. The Wilson bill win be intro
duced in the house the latter part of the
week, probably Thursday. On that day
the1O days allowed by the rule under
which the tariff bill was fled during the
recess will expire. The
Estimates OF the Revenue
to be derived from the tariff bill are
completed. They show that the deficit
in the revenues on the basis of gov
ernmental expenditure of 1856, 900, 900 q
year will be raised to $50, 900, 900, which
might be raised from increased internal
revenue taxes or an income tax. 1t is
not probable that the tax on whisky
will be increased more than 10 cents per
gallon, which will increase the revenue
from this source $1O,00U,000. Although
it was at one time last week practically
decided in an informal way to impose q
tax on the incomes of corporations and
legacies, there has been change Of
sentiment and it is almost certain that a
straight tax on individual incomes over
$5, 900 will be recommended. Even if
the Wilson bill is reported this week, it
is not expected debate can begin until
next week
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FATAL sNowsLIDE.
Five Persons Killed by an Avalanche In q
Montana Town.

Five Persons Killed by an Avalanche In q
Montana Town.
BUTTE, Mon, Dec. 4.-The Hecla, a
small mining camp fifty miles south
west Of this city, was the scene of two
snowslides within the past two days
which resulted in the instant death Of
five persons, others being fatally hurt,
and many more or less injured. The
first slide came down the mountain side
Wednesday night, demolishing the cab
ins of William Sparks and Robert Rush,
miners, and a Chinese cook. Saturday
night another immense slide, short
distance from the first avalanche, fell,
burying and crushing three houses. One
of these was occupied by Nicholas
Berghman, his wife and three children,
all of whom were asleep. Berghman
and two children, aged 10 and IA, were
killed. Mrs. Berghman and babe were
rescued alive, but cannot recover.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
Cronin Jury Matter.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-Jurors Gates and
Wilson, who were charged with secur-
ing places on the Coughlin jury in an
irregular manner, were formally dis
missed by Presiding Judge Tuthill.
Clerk Jerry Flynn of the criminal
court, who has been suspected of COM
plicity in the irregular proceedings by
which Gates and Wilson were put on the
jury, has been suspended, pending an in
vestigation. It is rumored that the pros
ecution has reconsidered its announced
intention, and viii take proceedings
against Juror Wilson.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
DISTRESS ON THE RANGE.
Thousands of People Starving I'm
Michigan,

thousands Of People Starving IN
Michigan.
LANSING, Mich, Dec. 4.-The COM
mittee headed by ex-Congressman w.
G. Maybury, sent to the upper penin-
sula mining regions to investigate the
condition of the needy, wire a lengthy
report to Gov. Rich, and assert that the
reports have not been overdrawn. The
recitals of distress are dreadful, says
the report: give thousand per-
sons at Ironwood, 1900 at Bes-
semer and 500 at Wakefield must
be assisted through the entire
winter. In addition to an enforced idle
ness of several months by closing down
the mines there has been fearful cpl
demic of typhoid fever along the Goge-
bic range, and the bread winners are
disabled as we'll as destitute. An ap-
peal is made for clothing and shoes for
women and children. There is two feet
of snow on the ground at Ironwood,
with the thermometer 10 degrees below
zero, and the women and children have
no covering for their feet.
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weekly Supplies for the Needy.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. .28.-Governor Peck
and the relief party who took two car
loads of supplies to the starving miners
at Hurley, Wis, have returned to the
city. They found the most urgent need
for the food and clothing. Governor
Peck will send supplies weekly to the
distressed people until the people of the
towns where the destitution exists pay
their annual taxes, when the township
officers will assume the burden.
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General A1rar,s Plea.

/ CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 4.-General
Russell A. Alger of Detroit has been in
Cleveland several days in consultation,
it is said, with some of the heaviest
stockholders in the Michigan iron mines.
He is trying to induce them to resume
operations, SO that the starving miners
may find employment. General Alger
says that if the men can be given work
only part of the time the State of Mich
igan will appropriate money to help
them through the winter. He has met
with little encouragement here, how
ever, the mine owners seeing no imme-
diate prospect of market for their ore.
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The ELECTIONS LAW.
Bill for It's Repeal Will Be Early Taken
Up in the Senate.

Bill for Its Repeal Will Be Early Taken
Up in the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The bill for the
repeal of the general elections law is
expected to receive the attention of the
senate at an early day, but whether the
subject will be taken up on the bill now
on the calendar, which was intro
duced by Senator Hill early in the extra
session and reported by the Judiciary
committee, or whether the senate will
elect to wait until the committee can
consider and report upon the bill which
passed the house, cannot be stated. It
is not now believed that the subject will
give rise to prolonged debate, but that
Republicans senators will content them
selves with putting on record their pro-
tests
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Croker TO Retire.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The World says:
A rumor has been current in the inner
circles of Tammany Hall for several
days past that Richard Croker has re-
solved to give up his leadership of that
organization and retire from politics.
The change, it is said, will be made
when the new committees for 1894 are.
made up in January. Mr.. Croker, the
rumor says, has grown tired of his lead
ership, and feels that he has borne the
burden long enough. Besides, he is
rich, and desires to devote all his atten-
tion in the future to his racing and stock
raising interests.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
Delegates TO the Prison Concress.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 4.-Governor Nelson
has appointed delegates to represent this
state at a congress of the National Prison
association to be held in St. Paul, June
16, 1894, The delegates are: John s.
Pillsbury, Minneapolis; William R.
Merriam, st. Paul; William r. Mar
shall, st. Paul; John De Laittre, Mime
apoiis; D. G. Bell, Minneapolis; Fl. R.
Wells, Preston; w. M. Campbell and
John w. Willis, st. Paul; H. FL. Young,
Minneapolis; John D. Ludden, st. Paul;
Ell. M. Richardson, Rochester; Paul
Shervey, Duluth; George H. Monroe,
Morris.
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every requirement of our increasing popu-
lation and its business. In the pursuit
of this object we should resolutely turn
away from alluring and tempting expedi-
ents, determined to be content with moth
ing less than a lasting and comprehensive
financial plan. In these circumstances
am convinced that q reasonable delay in
dealing with this subject. instead of being
injurious, viii increase the probability Of
wise action,
Authority to Issue Bonds.
] desire also to earnestly suggest the
wisdom of amending the existing status in
regard to the issuance of government
bonds. The authority now vested in the
secretary of the treasury to issue bonds is
not as clear as it should be, and the bonds
authorized are disadvantageous to the
government, both as to the time of their
maturity and rate of interest.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
No More Football.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 4.-The police author
tiles have declared against football play
ing under the present rules, and state
that in the future no such degrading
and brutal exhibitions as had been wit
messed ON the football grounds during the
past season would be permitted in this
city. They state further that they have
information that the authorities in other
cities will take similar action.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
These Attracted Attention.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The recon-
lnendations relative to an International
monetary conference and the request for
further authority for the issue of bonds
caused many significant shakes of the
head on the part of extreme silver men.
The presidents bold endorsement of the
pension policy of the interior depart
ment, of civil service reform and his ap-
peal for rigid economy in appropriations
also attracted attention.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
Van Alen Declines.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Al. J.Van Allen,
recently appointed ambassador to Italy
by President Cleveland and over whose
confirmation quite fight was made in
the senate, has declined the Office. Mr..
Van Allen said his reason for declining
was the charge made in the public press
that he received the appointment in re-
turn for contribution of $4,000 to the
Democratic campaign fund. He admits
making the contribution, but did SO
without selfish motives and without ex-
pecting reward. Self-respect, he says,
now compels him to decline.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
PoWDERLY is OUT.

His Resignation as Master workman of
the X. of L. Accepted-His Successor.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28.-James r.
Sovereign of Iowa was elected gen.
eral master workman of the Knights of
Labor during the afternoon by vote Of
% to 8, James Campbell of Pittsburg
being his opponent. Mr.. Sovereign is
the third man to hold the Office of gen.
eral master workman in the order since
its organization in 1869, Mr.. Stephens
and Mr.. Powderly being the two others.
Mr.. Powderly's resignation was ac-
cepted by vote of % to 13.
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investigating the Curtis Trial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4-The grand
jury has summoned Frank McManus
and ex-senator Dunn to testify in rela-
ton to the recent trial of M. B. Curtis,
the actor, who was acquitted of the MUIR
der of Policeman Grant. 1t is reported
that McManus and Dunn will give the
grand jury information that will war;
rant the Indictment of Curtis for jury
bribing. Curtis is now in the East.
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TWO SCORE DEAD.
Horrible Accident to a Passenger Train
On an italian Railroad.

MILAN, Nov. 3O.-An express train
bound from this city to Venice, came
into collision at 3 a. m. with heavy
freight train, which was stationary on
the rails at the limits of the first station
between Milan and Treviglio. It is re-
ported that 43 people met death in the
wreck and that 283 others were severely
injured. Nearly every passenger on the
train was more or less injured. 1t is
stated that majority of the killed and
injured were immigrants. who were
going to America by way of Venice.
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FROZEN TO DEATH.
Sad Fate of Minnesota Woman and
Daughter.

EStAU Z aVo UA o 4AAAAHUbUUd w VUAAAsA1 HAAO
Daughter.
PINE CITY, Mimi, Dec. Mrs. Rus
sell and oldest daughter, 18 years old
were found frozen to death in the woods
three miles from their home. They fol
lowed a horse till lost, and failing tc
catch him could not reach home and SC
perished. They are the widow and old.
est child of the Settler Russell, who was
killed at the same place by bull lagt
September. Several small children who
were found at home by the party who
found the woman and daughter were al
most frozen.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-An effort to
learn from the officials on duty in the
treasury department whether the rev.
enue cutter Corwin has been turned
over to the state department to convey
messages to Minister Willis meets with
but little success. An unusual amount
of reticence is manifested in connection
with the subject.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06

DENVER, Dec. 4.-The state canvass
ing board completed its work during
the morning. The count shows that
woman suffrage was carried by 6,347
majority. Governor Waite, in accord
ance with the above, issued proclama-
ton giving them the right to vote at all
elections in this state.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
Big Price for a Dog.

APPLETON, Mimi, Dec. 4.-George
Gray, the dog trainer. has sold his won
derful ''Strideway' for 81 900 to E. O..
Damon, proprietor of the Meadow City
kennels, at Northampton, Mass. He
will, however, remain in the hands of
his old owner during the winter, and
compete for further honors afield.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1893-12-06
passenger AGENT Conner.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-General Passenger
Agents Lomax, of the Union Pacific,
and Whitney, of the Great Northern,
were in consultation during the day
over the question of transcontinental
rates. Nothing definite was arranged,
and both left for st. Paul, where the
conference will be continued.
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Arthur and CLARK Confer.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. An. P. Arthur,
grand chief of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, arrived at the Bing-
ham house during the evening from
Cleveland. He and Chairman Clark had
a long interview in which the latter OUT
lined the work in hand, and the plans for
the future conduct of the Lehigh Valley
stri1xa
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ron nTnnh Iinnnr

EMPoRrA, Kan, Dec. Harry Dell,
who has just arrived here from Admire,
north of here. reports that Monday q
party of 12 young men of that vicinity
bought two large kegs of beer and some
whisky and started out on a drunken
spree. Three men, he says, died from
the effects