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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23

braced the remote parts Of South
America was rather startling. Polk
really did try to do well for his
friends-too well, indeed, for him
self. He employed more men than
was permissible under the rules of
the House, trusting that future ap-
preparations would be made to pay
them, and meanwhile there existed
a sort Of pooling arrangement by
which the authorized employees
threw their salaries into common
fund, out of which the unauthorized
ones were provided for. When all
this was discovered Polk came to
grief, and the aspirants for his place
are pressing their claims. But Polk
has tolerable good excuse for what
he didss The Doorkeeper has only,
about q hundred and twenty APP
pointments in his gift, Which are
for the most part parcelled out to
Congressman by States, but members
urged the claims Of so many huagry
patriots eager for Office that he was
fain to overload the rolls for fear that
those whom ne disappointed would
turn and rend, him figuratively
speaking. 1t is hard on him that he
should have to follow Fitzhugh into
retirement because he was too oblig-
ing, but the Democratic House must
enforce morality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23

The correspondence of the present
Doorkeeper of the House of Repre-
sentatives is not distinguished for
the peculiar and picturesque ortho-
graphy which characterized that of
his predecessor, but Polk, like
Fitzhugh, bids fair to getinto trouble
through too much gtiileless freedom
in committing his thoughts to paper.
Poor Fitzhugh fell into such
thoroughly good humor with him
self after he took possession of the
emoluments and appendages of Office
that he wrote to a friend in Texas a
flowing and memorable account of
the luxurious life he was leading,
winding up with the expression of
the emphatic opinion that he was "a
bigger man than old Grant" We
have never understood why a Demo
cratic House so promptly made him
the subject of what he would probab-
ly term "a grand bounce" for this
remark, impaired in all the conf.
dence of friendship, as it is not like
ly that Gen. Grant felt much Offend
ed on account of il; but Fizhugh,
nevertheless, had to retire to his
Texas home, and POlk's turn came
in more senses than one. y caucus
committee now has him under in
vestigation, and his chances for
losing his official head seem brilliant
enough to warrant him Of thinking
about packing his trunks. \ letter
has been unearthed in which he de-
clared that in the distribution Of his
patronage he should stake care Of
his friends first, even if they came
from Patagonia, and attend to Con
gressmen afterwards" and this docu-
ment appears to have given mortal
offence to the Democrats of the
Eouse. 1t might have been allow
able, perhaps, that he should have
taken care of a few of his intimates,
but the idea that his social circle en-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
Stephens on Lincoln.

stephens on Lincoln.
That the vice president of the
southern confederacy should have ut
tered an earnest and eloquent tribute
20 Abraham Lincoln is noteworthy
event. The time, place and the oc-
casion make it still more memorable.
The occasion was the presentation of
Aplcture OF "The signing Of the proc
Aplation Of emancipation" of which
Nj. Lincoln is the central figure.
MI. Stephens spoke first of Lincoln
Fs a friend" with whom he had
sDeen intimate when they were in
SSpugress together. He spoke of his
warm heart; his generosity; his
.treedom from malice. Every foun-
hin 0f bis heart,' be said awas
SertioHlng with the MIX ~ human
sXindness. S0smueh for h'nl persons.
allyan so much the deeper from
my attachment to HIM was the pang
in my own breast, as well as in those
Of millions, at the manner of his
horrible taking off. That was the
climax of our woe, of our trouble, and
the spring from which came after
ward unnumbered woes" Such
words coming from a statesman who
represented the old South before the
war, who took prominent part dur
ing the war, and who represents the
new South since the war, mark the
era when the prejudices and passions
of the past are fading away. Lee
and St0 ewall Jackson are hon0red
in the North and as Lincoln comes
to be better understood he will be
honOred throughout the South as
well as The North. The words of Mr..
Stephens will do much toward re-
moving those prejudices; they will
be read throughout the South with
respect and attention.
There can be no doubt that Mr..
Stephens speaks the words of wis
dom, as we'll as of earnest feeling,
when he says that the manner of the
horrible taking off of Lincoln was
1.-The climax of our woe, anG the
spring of unnumbered woes" The
war was over, and Lincoln was at
the zenith of his popularity and
power. In every way he had shown
that he would have used that power
with clemeney and good Judgment.
1t was his desire TO restore the union,
1t was more than desire, it was his
Gmnition. He had the power to do
it, and had he lived, he would have
done it. Bat after he was laid low.
aid Andrew Johnson came into his
place, the vulture crew prevailed.
Lincoln could have kept back the
malignants and jackalls led by Thad-
deus Stevens, who hated the South
with an intense hatred, and wanted
to see her Inundated. Impoverished
and utterly ruined. But they over
come johnson, and then began all the
crimes and shamcs of the carpet bag
reconstruction, whose end we have
not yet seen, and whose evil effects
will last for years. The death of
Lincoln has proved a greater loss to
the South than any that ever befell
her in battle,-Balto. Gazette, DEM
Ocrdtic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23

A YOUNG WIFE's ELOPMENT
About two years ago Charles Gard
ner, hotel clerk, living in Pitts
burg, Pa, courted and married y
handsome young girl, whose hone
was in Uniontown, Pa. For SOME
time after their wedding they lived
together in peace and quiet at the
latter place, until the husband re.
ceived an offer from the st. Charl. g
Hotel, in Pittsburg, which he ac4
cepted. The pair then moved to
Pittsburgh. 1t seems that the Young
wife complained of her monotonous
and lonesome life, her husband being
absent for the greater part of the time
attending to his business. To while
away the tediun of her life she fre-
quently resorted to a neighboriDg
variety theater, where she met q
man by the name of Joseph Miller,
VINO was filling an engagement as a
Dutch comedian at this place. Tho
Dutch comedian wooed and won the
lady, and to avoid unpleasant ex!
plantations the two decamped to-
Baltimore, taking the precaution to
bring with them the quondam hus.
bands silverware, jewelry, &C.. to
provide against rainy day. The
husband, on discovering the state of
things, used the telegraph, and in
reply to a despatch from Detective
Freeburger, of this city, came over
and overlook the guilty pair. An ar
greement.Was soon come to, however.
between Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner. he
returning to his home with the pur-
lioned valuables and she clinging to
her new mate, an arrangement tha;
seemed perfectly satisfactory to all
parties concerned.-Balto .imerican,
llth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23

AN ENGLISH VIEW OF Us.-3n
interesting lecture was lately deliv-
cred in the town hall of Pontepact.
England, by Mr.. Childers, who rep
resents that Yorkshire borough in
the House OF Commons entitled
"Noties of Recent Visits to
America" Mr.. Childers was first
lord Of the admiralty from December,
1868, to March, 1871, in the Gladstone
administration. He paid a long visit
to the United States last wear, and
gave the results Of his experience and
observations in this lecture. His
views of the productive, commercial.
social and ints lectual features of this
country are Very fair, and he de-
precates all hostile feeling between
our own and the mother country He
oays more about the Chinese dues
ton than has yet been expressed
here. He regards it as having a
threatening and dangerous aspect.
Over 100, 900 had arrived in Califor-
mia, who were so well organized and
economical that they seriously in
terfered with the regular American
population because they could work
so much cheaper. They iwere also
heathens and not easily reached by
Christian missionaries. The saving
point, in Mr.. ChiIder's opinion, was
that they arrived in the proportion
of twenty or thirty men to one
woman, and therefore, he said, would
not be likely to form II permanent
settlement in this country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
NUMBER 50.

House of Representatives. Were
they, as Democrats, going to sit
quitely by and hear that? The land
was groaning and begging for quiet
and peace, but grayhaired ambition
steps in, takes the bloody dagger,
and says no we will have the whole
strife over again. For Gods sake let
US say no. The great point is not
whether Hayes is rightfuIly in the
Presidency or not, but whether. after
what had been done and acquisced in
by the country, the whole question
should be reopened and the agitation,
gone through again, He urged the
House to stand by the unfavorable
report, that it may be known to the
nation that Maryland will not seek
TO walk again in the bloody paths of
the past.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23

We are glad to learn that the new
board of registration for Baltimore
is being selected by the governor
with the grestest care. The members
of the last board did not cover them
selves with glory, and the fewer we
have of such men in public places the
better. The position Of register is an
exceedingly important one, and no
man should be appointed who lacks
in any degree the confidence of the
community BdltO. Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
Frosted Feet.

Th" Roman Lnimcat has proved effect
nal in all cases where il has been properly
used. No instance Is known whore !.
has failed IN giving immediate relief
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23

1t was little odd to see the Vice.
President of the late Southern Con-
federacy, Hon. Alex. II. Stephens,
accepting on the part of the House,
ON Tuesday last, Carpenters paint
ing Of the signing Of the emancipa-
ton proclamation by President Lin
coin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
Toothache.

This painful and annoying comIla;n;
/. instmtancoualy cured BY the appIica,
.iol, oi the Liniment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23

a merchant down town sells more
of DR.. Bulbs Cough Syrup than all
other medicines together. 1t surely
must be the best remedy for Il cough.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
liberated Sores.

The healing and purifying qualities Of
NELI.LI's LIlIMHNT render it the best
article ior the speedy ana safe cure of
liberated sores.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
Sore Throat and Quinsy.

The caltses which usually induce Sore
Throat are those which give sudden
heck 10 peropiration, and thus obstruct
Natnre's regular work, quickly producing,
IN consequence, an iAammatory condi-
,ion which, involving the tonsls, and
apidly spreading over the whole mucous
membrane of the fauces will cause Qunsv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
4 Stitch In the Back

l. caused by a sudden wrenching Of the
spine, and produces violent and acute
pains, making it very difficult for the
person 10 move. 1t should not be neg
ieclcd, as the curvature of the spine is
often brought on by neglect of this COM
MON rbmnIrint
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
Ne77r9lris.
-

This excruciatingly painful disease is
instantly relieved and rapidly cured bv
The continued application Of this Liri-
ulcnt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
Inflammation of the Breast.

This distressing complaint may be
cured, or entirely prevented by the timely
use OF this remedy, 1t has never failed
when applied at the commencement, or
before the gathering takes place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
MILLINERY AND FANCY
GOODS,
MRS. ME. DAVIS,
NA Cor. Oak q Second SITS.

M l.. SCOTTS Baltimore Store.
W. Millinery, Gents Furnishing
And Fancy Goods and shoes.
Main Street, Opposite DR.. McComas office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-02-23
CONTRACTORS d BUILDERS

EOHN M. JARB0E,
" Carpenter, Contractor & Builder,
Residence on Liberty st. nearly oppo, Depot.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12
unterba E b e 8.

Rstts duaduhtau G&sr, ,temet BEN Gtrtaen,
erbtttsrt bic Sttlt une befSteut itIbf
bic 0efuubbeit bee eeibes.
s6- gu Der Na9ri9t BON benz bepor-
ftsbsnbsn d gpptiiden Staatsban-
terott liefsrt Elm 8srliner Wibblatt oas
fOlsenoe rStimmun3sbilb":
Dos Rrotooil
SIM idlamm'sen Til
gr6sbt isin Saupt
lno it6bnt uno i9naubt;
Sie Ypramioen,
Woran bic Sibsn
gint balfsn bausn,
Ysrpunbert I4ausn;
Sic Obelisfen
Sosar elm 8istsn
- 2aum iolt moi, meinen -
gu padeln i9einen;
9ie fieifs Wumie.
9ie uralts brumm'ge,
(Rsin S4mud firm Ripptiid)
Seuf3t auf dspptii4:
. bsipssr gbeops!
Sein Geiit eripdb', obs
Senn au9 besrinoet,
Bas man psrfinbet
Gang frei uno fed,
Gum sroben Sdrsd
Sss Isbr betribtsn
BOLTS BON aeSppten
SaB Ybarao beute
Gid meloet pIette.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

sa- Ser llIt befnippelbi@t.t bi. 81.
9srbsit Der 9erion unb bes gi~ssntbums
in Berlin nit folsenoen Heimen, Die
aud auf anoere Stdote semiin5t iein
f6nnten
Sabeim tpis brauben,
Sf's slsid i4leat bauieni
9aheim brobt Ginbru4
urb oraubsn 9einbru4.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12
mr. Shm1hiihsr 6nmy

sa- S4wdbiidsr Sumor auf Der
N~irnberser austeQuns. auf Der Iirn.
berger ausitsQuns uuroe Die aufmertIam-
felt Der 8eiudsr defenders errsst our9
e;nsn treisrunben, isbr i46nsn Set.
ternlab, eeRen @ortlaut folsenbsr mar :
~0ie Welt lit runo = l1no oas 1T gsluno.
= Dem bate fe gdsn unb Spiben, =
Damn t0nntsn mir ni9t 10 bsquem orauf
Iibsn; = 90 fann au9 bas WaHer Der.
unterlaufsn, - Cont mlbten mir ole er.
%iaufsn = Weil he absr runo lit unb wir
ldnslid, - Sariber isi Ia Iismanb
bdn9li4 - Dem pdren mir bsioe einer-
lei Iatur, = Damn tusslten iOir bur4 Die
san3e Hatur' = 80 aber trobt man Der
sansen Wslt, tusnn mon Die 8eine Die
Auere felt"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

sas- Sin psitpbdIildsr arbsiter tam
tiirslid Dor bas @sri9t, neil er einsr
S&dntwirtb burdsspriselt. Or ersdblts
oaB er jeoen Worssn, lpenn er CUR arbsit
ssbt, bel benz betrsiienbsn Wirtb einer
S9nups 81 trinten pilsste. gines Wor-
gems babe er au9 Den v@euobnten" &C.
forbert uno Elm @etrdnt srbalten, Dos nit
Sdnaps ausiab, = vabsr," fistr er ent=
riiitet uno erblaicnb binSu, mot mart
floar @oater mart Sd mssn, id ion Der
BOB oapon bebben.~
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

sas- @sii4t ODER @sfibl. Gin Stu-
bent purbe BON einem profehor sefrast,
o6 Der Sinn oes @sIidts ooer oes @sfibIs
Der fsinite lei, unb antwOrtets bas @sfIbl
Jet an i%sinitsn.
vWeldsn 8ewsis f6nnsn sic oafar &c.
ben ?" frasts Der profsHor.
Run, antportste Der 9tubent, vba III
mein Stubencolese, welaer fortpdbreno
mad Ielnem Sdnurrbart fiblt, Den gu ie.
ben nod aismanb i'm Stanbe sepsisn it."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12
N.Y. Manfefferfer RiffeI

sa- 8spfsHerter RGHel. .@as Gslb.
uebel~, last elm Wadt' g%ommanbant, .wis
i'd bore, baben sic iid beute bersits baa
flnfte 8las Bier auf Der Wa4e bolen Iai.
len. 6aben Sic meinen Hufel BON bsut
Morssn 10 ianea psrssTsn?"
YDur6lus nidt, Serr gommanbant,
ALIEN Der &Iffel mar bermabsn sspfefert,
bab i'd bintenna4 einen fir9terlider
Surit befam~, ,par bic Intmort.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

sss- Was uuf oisisr Bslt IdBt f9 ni1t
bur9 Worts ausbriidsn2 antport Ser
S1pamm."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

pss- Was 20 ssidlassn bat. Gin Sun.
&c, Der i'm Spiel nit isinsm Ramsrabsn
fd auf benz Ssimwsse BON Der S9ule
psripdtst bate, fru9 bsim Ia&baulstom.
men
Wis pisl l6r 1T ss?
9sr Batter COB ibm cine Obrfsiss unb
iasts; Chen bot % Gins ssi9Iassn.
Damn BIN i& frob, antporttte Der Ben.
gel, bab IS ni&t cine Shnbs frabsr III.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

sa- Sbsurss Ha9oenfen. Sn Der
&e9nuns siSss abpotaten fir sinen isiner
Rlisntsn iano ii& Der fOlssnse poitsn /:
-Sn Der Ta4t aufsewadt unb dbsr Sbrsn
pro3sb na9ssba4t, 10 Wart.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

pa- Sonosrbarsr &sipsct. vSsrr Yrd-
Iibent", psri9erte Elm &e6tsanpalt bel
elmer Sibuns bss @si9wor.nsnssridts,
vmein Client best cine tisissfiblte g6rsr-
bietung Dor Der W~abrbsit." Or bdlt ib
usnisitens itsts in relpettooasr gntfsrnuns
bon oerielben", bemsrfts Der 9rdfbent.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

sas- Gin sewanbtsr adufer. r6err,
fault mir oas SolS ab, ss 1T halber &c.
l4entt."
Serr: .@ut, fabrs mir bsnn slsi9 Die
sei4entte Sdlfte on mein Saus oas an.
bsre ool3 wirb oann iaon irsenb Ssmunb
f%aufer.~
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1878-03-12

Bag Ser Barrier Republican, bradts
iinslt cine Statiitif Der parteisn i'm oeut-
iden Rsidstase uno er3dblte bel oisisr
@slesenbsit, BOB Die bsrpOrrasenoiten Giib.
rsr Der glsritalen Elm sspiher vWinotborf"
uno elm semiher Deepen" isien.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-09-19
Advice Of an Old Lady.

"Now, John listen to me, for l am
older than you, or / couldn't be
your mother. Never do you marry
young woman, John, before you
have contrived to happen at the
house where she lives at least four
times before breakfast. You should
know how late she lies in bed in
the morning. You should take
note whether her complexion is the
same in the morning as it is in the
evening, or whether the wash and
towel have robbed her of her even.
ing bloom. You should take care
to surprise her, so that you can see
her morning dress, and observe
how her hair looks when she is not
expecting you. If possible you
should be where you can hear the
morning conversation between her
and her mother. If she is lima
tured and snappish to her she will
also be so TO you, depend upon
it But if yon find her up and
dressed neatly in the morning, with
the same countenance, the same
smile, the neatly combed hair, the
same ready and pleasant answers
to her mother which characterized
her department in the evening, and
particularly il she is lending
hand to get the breakfast ready in
goodsseason, she is a prize, John,
and the sooner you secure her to
Yourself the better"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-09-19
Jealousy.

1t is wonderful how soon jealousy
works Its way into. the mini is OF
children. All men and women are
more or less jealous of their neigh
bors, if they happen to live in a
better house than themselves; some
are jealous if their neigbors' chill
dren look better than their own.
With parents continually showing
them jealousy, it is no wonder that
the same vicious traits appear de-
veloped in children. But it is new
ertheless very strange that they
should show it es early as some of
them do. They desire to dress fin
er, and have every little knick
knack better than others, is poor
foundation TO build upon, yet it lies
at the basis of many life, and al
ways leads to enormous expenses.
and sometimes to wretched conse-
quences. Young ladies and gentle
men about to be engaged should
think a great deal upon this matter,
for not a little of the happiness
they are to have in the coming
home they are looking forward to
depends upon 1t. 1t is plain to see,
when q person looks into the sub
iect, that jealousy leads to extrava-
gance, and that it is one of the first
things which mothers should guard
their children against.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-09-19
A Question Of Etiquette.

Arbitrary custom long decided
that it is lady's place to bow first
to a gentleman. In England, this
i ule is rigidly observed; but else
where, all over Europe,it is the man
who bows first; and certainly in
America we can afford to dispense
with any such rule, attended as it
is with numberless Inconvenience.
1t is as much the mans place to
bow with our mode of life) as it is
the woman's; more, far more, when
ever the man has been the recipient
of courtesy, such as an invitation,
from the woman. The one who rec
ognizes first should be the first to
show that recognition; and in the
case of a hostess, it is surely far
easier for the men to remember her
face than it would be for her TO re-
member the unfamiliar faces of a
score of young men. Our young
people are apt to be unappreciatlye
of the hospitality extended them.
Common civility requires that
those who have been either among
the guests or the invited should
not only bow first, when meeting
the hostess for the first time after
an entertainment, but that they
should, if an opportunity offers,
make 1t point to express some ac-
acknowledgement of their apprecia
ton; either by regretting their ina
bility to be present. or by some
words of qualification for the pleas
ure enjoyed. Courtesy should be
regulated by kindness of heart.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-09-19
BEE CULTURE.

Or Successful Management of the
Apiary; by Thos. @. Newman,
Editor of the American Bee
Journal
This work has been carefully pre-
pared by the author, for the informa-
ton of the thousands who are now
every where becoming interested in
the management and care of Bees.
1t embraces every subject that
will interest the beginner. Com
menciag with short chapter on
the Natural History of the Honey
Bee, it passes to the consideration
of the Situation, Stocking and Ar
rangement of the Apiary, giving
minute details of the management
and manipulations necessary to
make Bee Keeping success.
1t describes all the newest discov-
cries in the art, by which the pro-
duction of delicious and health Civ
ing Honey is obtained, as well as
how TO prepare it for the market in
the most attractive shape.
1t is embellished with Sc BEAUTIFUL
engravings, and is the most perfect
work for the price { 40 cents) ever
yet produced.
1t is published In both English
and German languages, and either
edition is sold at the same price.
Address Thos. G. Newman and Son,
974 West Madison ST., Chicago.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1878-09-19
Work for the Month.

The American Cultivator says
the first thing to do. attend to the
old strawberry bed if you want a
crop next seasan-Spade up the
ground between the rows. and work
it up in the rows with a fork and
spade, scattering among the vines a
liberal quantity of well rotted com
post-nothing better than hen ma
nure. 1t does no harm to NOW
the tops of them right off. Sow
seed of many ANIMALS If you want a
nice show of flowers next fall and
winter. Don't fail to get in the
turnips this month. II you have a
piece of sod land yoR wish to put
into small fruit next spring, pillow it
as soon as you can, and by spring
the sod will be well rotted. Keep
the new growth of raspberries and
blackberries well nipped back. If
you have no strawberry bed, plant
one out as soon as you can. Take
young plants, dig the hole and as
soon as the roots are placed in,
pour the hole half full of water,
and draw in the earth quickly, and
shade the plants for q day or two
with newspapers or green leaves,
They will give you one-third to one
half a crop next season, If started
in this or next month. Give the
fruit trees a good coat OF whitewash;
it prevents blight. Sow the lawn
with a good coat of plaster; it re-
tains moisture, and is great help
to the grass. Cucumbers for pick
ling may be started this month.
Put stick in hills of melons and
cucumbers, saturated with gas tar.
to keep bugs away.