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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-01

The Democratic county convention was
called to order Ut 1850 yesterday morn
Ing by Il. Dealey. chairman OF the ccn-
trail committee, As DR.. MullnulN. who
was elected chairman at the last session
OF the convention was not present, nom
nations for that position were IN order
Herman Wise nominated T, pealey, and
he was elected by acclnmation, The sec
retary read n report OF those entitled TO
seats. which report was adopted.
Delegate Perry Trullinger moved that
the chairman appoint committee Of Ave
on platform, which motion was carried;
and the following were appointed, after
much declining: A. NJ. "mith. j, NJ.
Hughes. Samuel Roberts. Herman Wise
and John u. Gratke.
The following committee on order OF
business was appointed Perry Trullin-
ger. u. IL, Wright, and Mr. Grain. Then
the convention went into caucus and no
open proceedings were held until las.
when tho meeting was called TO order
There was at once n wrangle as to
whether or not Percy Il, Sovey should
be allowed u seat as delegate, he having
presented the proxy Of n regular dele
gate. A great many delegates favored
allowing Mr., Sovey n seat, but the chair
man ODJoCteu lelektlte Nc1iuS, tne man
who said at the former meeting that he
did not believe a man in Clatsop county
knew the first thing about the money
question, yet voted for free silver for
"all he was worth" objected upon the
singular grounds that Mr.. Sovey was n
newspaper reporter He moved that, II
Sovey was allowed a seat, the Evening
News representative be allowed to wit
ness the proceedings. In supporting his
motion, Mr.. Vejins said he knew n news
paper man would do almost anything to
get the news. and intimated that Mr..
Sovey had this object in view; hut he
failed to raise objection. nor did the 9TH
ers, to the presence OF Mr.. John n.
Gratke, also a press representative, who
was admitted unquestioned. Evidently
II made some difference whose OK was
gored, or what newspaper was repre-
sented.
The chairman seemed particularly anx-
ious that the Astorian reporter should
not have n seat. He announced the re-
markable proposition that no man hold
ing proxy had the right TO transfer 1t
to another, as was the case with Mr.
Sovey. II was suggested that the man
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-01
CONVENTION IN
SECRET SESSION
The County Democrats Barred All
Persons Prom the Proceedings
Thursday Afternoon.
FULL TICKET WAS NOMINATED
ropulist Candidate tor Representative Ea.
dofsed--Debarred Delegate From the
Meeting Because Ne mas News
paper Representative.

The alleged Democrats party OF Clnt-
sop county met In alleged convention
| yesterday at the courthouse. Never was
II demonstrated more forcibly that con.
rlstoney Ia u jewel The organ Of this
organization has been raatl1g about "sc-
trct sessions" ever since the Republican
convention met and transacted ila bust
ness bohind closed doors. but yesterdays .
convention out.Iicrodcd llerod. for Il
vent into caucus Immediately upon a.
sombling. and continued In CAUCUS nearly
the whole day through. neNspap~r rep.
rvson,atiyeS especially being rigldly eT-
cluded.
Mr Herman wls-, a iclcgatc. address
INK Tho convention. said hS saw no rca.
sou why tho reporters should be eKolud-
cd. As the convention could surely not
transact business which II would not
wish ~ by made public. Che chairman.
Thomas DOaley. could not View matters
In that light. and. accordingly. the news
paper men were barred.
This secret session fad was generally
commented upon yesterday afternoon.
ana Il seemed tho general opinion that
such action was entirely wrong Why
tho people whom the delegates are sup
posed to represent should not be allowed
TO know what was done In convention. and
why they should not bo convinced that
their trusts In tho delegates were not
betrayed. Is an open question. and one
which IL answered by the star cham
Der" champions In the following Lam
guagc.
"oh. its customary Al conventions
do that
Speaking TO an Astorian reporter on
the subject last evening. n well known
businessman. and man who Is not
professional politician. said;
n am strongly opposed 10 the idea OF
secret sessions by political conventions.
am Democrat from principle, al
though l do not take hand In politics;
and to me the action OF yesterdays con-
vcntion Sayorcd very much OF rims DOM
lnation. | was at the courthouse when
the meeting was called to order. and
whilo the list OF those delegates holding
proxies was read. and | WAS surprised at
the small attendance. Nearly every del
egatc had proxies. Nov, what would
prevent those few men from going into
caucus and abusing their proxIesH No
one would ever know how they voted.
II ever there was an opportunity for re-
form In party methods It is in this Sc
cret session idea
Take. for instance. the nomination for
the ONCE OF sheriff. | was heartily in
favor OF man other than the one
named. Mr. Cook Is an honest. con-
sclcntiouS citizen. and think he would
make AN excellent sheriff; but | was in
favor OF the nomination OF another can
didate. merely through old acquaintance
ship and delegate assured me he would
use his voice and vote for the man OF my
choice, In the name OF common sense,
how am | to know that that man was
true to his plcdgei Oh there is indeed
a chance for reform here"
The sentiments above expressed are
generally those OF persons other than
politicians In this city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-01
TRUSTEE
SALE

OF the Fine Lines Of mems and Boys Cloth
Ing, Furnishing Goods. Hats, Caps. Boots and
Shoes, Trunks, ValiseS, Umbrellas, Blankets,
Quilts, etc., at factory prices for cash, at
one price to all alike.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-01

The use OF time IS fate Chairman,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-01

Continued on Third Page.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Feeding Hens Wheat.

Wheat is good to make hens lay, but
it must be fed in moderation. Hens are
very fond Of wheat, and if given What
they will eat Of it they will fatten as
fast as if the grain were corn. 1t is
best always to make the hens earn
what they get by sprinkling their grain
among cut hay or straw. If clover can
be got that should be used, and when
the wheat gets scarce the hens will fill
up on clover, which is an excellent food
for egg production. No kind Of grain
can be depended on for a full ration for
fowls in winter They need some grass
or vegetables or clover, so that the
grain may not lay in a hard lump on
their gzZardS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Tnrnips Among Corn.

Turnips will not only bear frost with
out injury, but it is the belief of many
farmers that their quality is improved
after the first frost. Certainly when
they are grown among corn they make
a large part Of their growth after the
corn is cut. This is commonly thought
to be owing to the root crop being out
from under the shade Of the corn. This
may be one reason, but another doubt
less is that as soon as the corn is cut
it's roots cease to draw upon soil fer
tility. AS the soil is warm and fermen-
tation constantly goes on, heterogeneous
plant food is constantly being liberated.
This is still more so after a frost hard
enough to kill most of the weeds, but
not severe enough to affect the turnips.
There is often a growing season of five
or six weeks after the first frost, and in
this time the turnips will often double
the growth they had made before the
frost
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Dairy Dots.

y
Watering is as important as feeding.
Winter the best, and make meat Of
the rest.
The milk dairyman cannot feed ex-
actly as the butter maker.
A cows biography is expressed, not
In good deeds, but in quarts Of milk
Cows which give large quantity Of
yellow milk are not always the best
butter COWS.
Winter dairying gives milk and but
ter at a season when they command
the highest prices.
Smoking an old pipe where there is
milk or butter, is first-rate evidence
that the smoker ought not to be in the
dairy business.
Every time you swear at a COW she
makes you pay for your i'll manners.
Every time you kick her you kick pen
MES out Of your pocket-Sook.
Fine butter will always sell readily
at profitable price, while poor but
ter fails to find a customer and loses in
quality daily, and in the end makes a
loss to every one who has anything to
do with it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Ample Biscuits.

In spite of their name these do not
belong to the bread family at all, as
neither flour nor yeast enters into their
composition. Peel and core some ripe
apples, and reduce them to pulp; fla
vor with essence of lemon, and mix
while warm with their weight of pow
dered sugar; drop on plates, or into
paper cases, and dry in a slow over for
several days. The heat should never
be sufficient to bake, only to dry them.
When thoroughly dried they should
be packed in glass or tin for winter use.
Apricots, pears, raspberries, strawber-
ries, plums, etc., may be done in the
same way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Baked ADDIes.

These are exceedingly nice when care
is taken to prepare them properly. They
should be put in shallow pan that
will hold about half dozen and set
in an oven that will bake them slowly.
To prevent burning turn them two or
three times while cooking and haste
with the juice. If the apples are not
very juicy, a little water and two or
three tablespoonfuls Of sugar should
be added when they are first put into
the pan. A very nice way of baking
apples is to peel and core them before
putting them into the oven, filling the
cavities with sugar and a little CHINA
mon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19

" explains itself. Instead Of heavy
sill, a two-inch plank is laid upon the
stone foundation, bedded into the ce-
ment. Upon this are laid the planks
that are to support the floor boards.
These are spiked to the uprights, which
are themselves spiked to the sill plank.
The same plan of spiking the frame
can be carried out in the upper portion
of the building. In this way all the
frame is made Of plank, and no NOR
Using or tenoning is required This
plan is highly useful for small build
ings, while there are plans to use
somewhat similar construction in the
framing Of barns.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Quick Maturing.

There is less demand every year for
the extra large overwhelmed hogs that
have taken two years to reach matur-
ity. What is wanted for profitable
feeding is thrifty pig that in six or
seven or eight months growth will av-
erage a pound of pork per day. This
can usually be made at profit. The
heavier hog costs more to Keep, and
it's pork is neither so good nor will it
now sell so well as pork that weighs
200 pounds or less per carcass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Destroying Burdocks.

The burdock is bad weed for care
less or lazy farmer. If it is allowed to
seed, the product Of seed is so enor-
nous from each plant that once they
get scattered over the ground the place
will not be free from them for years
after. Yet it is not a hard weed to kill.
All that is necessary at any stage OF
growth is to cut the plant off one to
two inches below the surface and fill
in the hole that the part of the root
cut out has occupied with common salt.
The root is full of sap, which first dis
solves the salt, and then rs the mois-
ture gradually increases, it rots away
the root that is left in the ground,
making a new growth Of shoots above
impossible. One application is enough,
and it takes less than a minute to make
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Dark Stables,
ing out at b.

Every farmer and dairyman should
have a stable than can be darkened,
in which to put his cows morning and
evening during milking time. Being
in a darkened room the flies do not
trouble them, and they stand quietly
while being MIXED, and are glad to be
freed from the pests which torture
them when outside the stable. A COW
must have the patience of Job to stand
quietly and be MIXED, while the flies
are sucking blood from almost every
part of her body; and because she
kicks and fops her tail around to drive
off these pests. the patience Of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Cup Omelet.

An odd dish that will be found very
appetizing for breakfast is a cup ONE
let. Butter six custard cups and fill
lightly with soft bread crumbs and
any nice cold meat; chopped fine, with
plenty Of savory seasonings, such as
the family like. Beat three eggs; add
one cupful milk, pour gradually into
the cups, using more milk if required;
set the cups in a pan Of water and bake
Tor steam until firm in the center.
Serve in the cups, or turn out on a
platter. These savory custards are de-
licious made entirely out Of bread
crumbs and seasonings, emitting the
meat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Atoms from the Apairy,

If hive is in good condition In every
respect, it is proof against robbers.
GranuIated sugar is the most healthy
diet for wintering bees-much better
than honey.
When bees are to be left on their
stands ali winter, it will be n good plan
to give them a windbreak on the north
and west sides.
Extracted honey will granulate and
become hard and granny on the ap-
proach of cold weather, and if of good
quality it will become very white.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19

running through centerpiece, necessary
for good work. c. lid for opening and
closing box A should be turned to f
for filing, and as shown for contents
to be removed. The box should also
be large enough to hold 200 pounds OF
commercial fertilizer, or about two
thirds full for satisfactory work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Mixed Pickles.

Take equal quantities Of onions,
beets and apples, and slice them. Put
in a jar, pour over boiling vinegar and
let stand over night; drain, rescald for
three mornings. Heat fresh vinegar
with a little celery seed and spice, pour
over the vegetables, cover, and set to
keep dry and cool for two weeks be-
fore using.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19

improvements are always in order,
but-pay your debts first.
Potato bugs appear to have been I'M
usually numerous this year.
Exports of wheat for July and Au-
gust aggregated u, 755, 100 bushels,
against S,515, 2SS for the same months
Of 1895
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
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POTATO AssoRTER.

about 4 feet high, the next 3 and the
third ~ feet. Nail pickets on for
screens. Put them rather closely to-
gether on the first incline, ard further
apart on the second. This separates
into three grades. Shovel them on the
slide above the first incline and push
down slowly and the asserting is ac-
complished.-Farm and Home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
BroiIed Potatoes.

Boil large potatoes in their skins,
peel and cut lengthwise in rather thick
slices. Sprinkle with salt and place IN
the broiler which should be previous
ly creased. Broil nicely, arrange on
a hot dish, butter, and dust with lit
tie pepper, and serve.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Goldfish with Cream.

Pour one cupful of cream over two
heaping teaspoonsful of -four, stirring
all the time to keep smooth. Melt
three tablespoonfuls Of butter in q
skillet, add the flour and cream and
stir until smooth, then add two cupfuls
of nicked and freshened Goldfish. Cook
for about fifteen minutes. Put in
beaten egg, season to taste, and serve
on buttered toast.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Corn Bread.

One cupful Of corn meal, whites of
two eggs, one tablespoonful Of salt,
one tablespoonful Of sugar, two table
spoonfuls of baking powder, one cupfui
Of boiled hominy or rice, and about two
cupfuls of milk. Scald the meal with
about one cupful of boiling water, then
add the hominy, milk, etc., and take
one tablespoonful Of melted butter.
Bake in a pudding dish.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
A Celery Sandwich.

a new and good sandwich filing is
made from crisp celery, whipped cream
and grated cheese. Do not attempt to
make this sandwich at all unless you
can get celery that is tender and nice
Chop it very fine, set it on ice; then mix
that and the grated cheese as a. season
ing with the whipped cream.-New York
Evening Post
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
simn1e Framinc of Rui1ding.

There has been a wonderful change
in recent years in the manner Of franz
ing buildings, reducing the size of tim
bers used and doing much less cutting
of mortises and lemons. But there are
still other changes in the direction Of
simplicity that are not commonly
known. One of these is shown in the
accompanying sketch, which very near
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19

mixer becomes taxed, and the poor
beast is too frequently beaten and kick
ed, because she tries to rid herself Of
the flies that are biting her. Try a
dark stable for milking, and you will
never be satisfied without one there
after
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Whole-Wheat Bread.

Whole wheat and entire wheat are
the same, although there are different
grades even in this flour. Reliable
dealers would handle the best. This is
not alone the most wholesome and
nourishing bread to eat, but by all
means the easiest to make, as it re-
Quires so little handling, and results
are more sure with fewer measures of
Judgment than when making ordinary
white bread. Scald one cup Of milk,
add one teaspoonful Of butter, one Of
salt, one tablespoonful of sugar and
one cup Of water. When lukewarm
add one-half Of yeast cake and suf11-
cient whole wheat flour to make thin
batter. This should be done in the
morning, because large proportion OF
gluten being in the flour the bread rises
quickly. Beat the batter until smooth
and let rise until very light. Add whole,
wheat -four gradually, beating all the
while until as much has been added as
you can beat or stir in. The dough
should be too soft to knead and if the
flour is not beaten in gradually and
Turn at once into creased tins, let rise
until light again and bake in moder-
ate oven for one hour.
Cleaning Ivory Handled Knives.
Ivory knife handles may be whitensd
considerably and kept so If they are
occasionally soaked in alum water. The
alum water must boil first and then
cool before the knives are placed in it.
Let them remain in the water an hour,
then remove, and brush with nail
brush. Take a clean linen towel, wet
with cold water, wiring 1t as dry as pos
sible, wrap the knife handles in this
and let them dry slowly. If they are
allowed to dry too quickly from the
alum water they will not be satisfac-
tory, but If these directions are care
fully carried out they will be nice and
white. After the blades have been
cleaned they may be brilliantly polish
ed with charcoal powder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19

Here is a plan cf mixing box for
mixing homemade fertilizer, as Illus
trated in the Ohio Farmer. The box
should be made stationary to a CEN
terpiece so that it will reyolve with
crank. Fig. / shows wooden pins
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
CHAPTER XXVI.
WE PASS THE FORTH.

The month, as I have said, was not
vet out, but it was already far through
August, and beautiful warm weather.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
Potato Asserting Device.

FOLaJO ASSOfCIng OGVICEs
The device shown below for assert
ing potatoes is made by constructing
a box u feet long and fee: wide, with
three partitions. The back piece is
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19

untying is shown in the illus
tration. The end is turned
round the rope, forming a
0small circle, carried round the
~ post, returned above the rope,
y passed round the post again,
i pulled over the last turn of
8 the rope and through the first
circular turn made by a, COM
out at b.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-19
How to Hitch a Horse.

To hitch a horse to smooth post or
tree without the rope slipping down or
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-08

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Dapcrs
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-08

ofic citizens, and made them almost for
get, as they shouldered their guns and
fell into line for the Union. whether they
had previously styled themselves Repub-
leans or Democrats. These men, IN the
absence OF satisfactory Democratic can
didate on sound platform, will not con-
sent 10 surrender one-half OF the potency
Of their suifrages for the sake OF over
refined ideas of political consistency.
They will want 10 put their votes where
their votes will do the most good as
against Populism, Reputation and ma
tional dishonor. They will fire their bal
lots straight at the common enemy. even
though the ballots be labeled Mckinley.
Ii would be n piece OF political foiiy
amounting 10 crime TO divert the ntteh-
ton of this class Of Democrats from the
main question, and 10 jeopardize the re-
suit Of the election, by setting no mop
perfume claims TO partisan allegiance
which, in an emergency like this, N ncm-
inal at the best.
Mass every honest American vote on
one candidate representing honest
money, the nations honor. and the inten-
tion of this people 10 preserve the gov
eminent and the institutions which their
fathers handed down 10 them. Waste
no ammunition when Populism is shrek
ing it's battle cry, and anarchy is lurking
close behind In the rear with torch ia
hand.
Mckinley's personality is nothing IN
this contest. His previous political athli.
atoms are nothing. Accident has decreed
that he shall stand for the time for some
thing n thousand times more precious
than any party badge.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-08
From n Manifesto by the Illinois sound
Money Democrats.

A national convention convened under
the constituted authority of our party
hes just closed its sessions in the city OF
Chicago.
1t entered upon its work by violating
all preccdents in the rejection of a dis
tinguished Democrat as it's temporary
presiding officer.
IL deprived a sovereign state of n voice
in It's deliberations 10y unseating without
cause or legal justification delegates
elected with all the regularity known TO
party organization.
1t refused to endorse the honesty and
fidelity Of the present Democratic ma
tional administration.
IL adopted platform which fnvors tho
free and unlimited coinage of silver by
this country alone at the ratio Of 10 20 l..
and thereby 1t rcpudiated n timc-honorcd
Democratic principle which demands the
strict maintenance of "A sound and stable
national currency.
Finally. 20 make IL palmer that. al
though In name. IL was not in fact "a
Democratic convention, II nominated for
President one who Is not in his political
convictions, and has not always been.
even In his professions, a Democrat.