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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-06-05

There was a little fellow who knew
Mother Goose better than he knew his
Bible. One Sunday he was asked in his
class. "Who were thrown into the fiery
furnaceP' That was too much for hi n.
rhe question was passed; the answer
came promptly. "Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego" This was n modification to
the little fellow; and when the next
question came, "Who put them IMP he
answered with jump, Little Johnny
Green. ."-Sunday School Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
The Time to Paint Houses.

Some of our readers may be grateful
to the Builder for these hints as to the
proper time for painting house:
Paint applied to the exterior of build
ings in autumn or winter will endure
twice as long as when applied in early
summer or hot weather. In the form
er it dries slowly, and becomes hard,
like glazed surface, not easily affected
afterward by the hot weather, or worn
off by the beating of storms.
But in very hot weather the oil in the
paint soaks into the wood at once, leav-
ing the lead nearly dry and ready to
crumble off. This last difficulty, how
ever, might in a measure be guarded
against, though at an increased ex-
pense, by first going over the surface
with raw oil.
Furthermore, by painting in cold
weather the annoyance of small flies,
which invariably collect during the
warm season on fresh paint, is avoided.
As an offset to this, there is a trouble
with slow-drying paint; it is that the
dust, which always will collect on ex-
pose d surfaces, will keep collecting as
long as the paint is not dry, and stick
to it, so that to obtain smooth surface.
free from adhering dust, it is necessary
to secure quick drying.
This is especially the case when var
nishing. We have often been disap-
pointed, and no doubt so have many
others, that the varnish used dried so
slowly that dust had time to settle on
it before it became hard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
BiSmarck's Courage.

1t twas in 1866. Bismarck-then Count
Blsmarck-waS returning from the Pal
ace, where he had been to see the King.
While passing through the large street
of Berlin, Inter den Linden, and quite
near the place where Hoedel and
Modelling have since attempted the life
OF Emperor William, he suddenly heard
a shot fired close behind him. He
turned sharply round and saw Young
man who, with smoking revolver, was
aiming at him. He strobe at once up to
the man and seized the arm that held
| t6e revolver, while with his other hand
he grasped the throat of the would-be
murderer, who, however, had had time
to pass his weapon on to his left hand,
and now fired three shots in quick sue
cessiOn. Bismarck felt himself hurt in
his shoulder and in one of his ribs; but
he held his furious assailant fast until
some soldiers came up and took hold of
him. Then Bismarck walked home at
a brisk pace, and reached his own house
long before anybody there could know
what hadhappened. The Countess had
some frierds with her when her hus-
band entered the drawing-room. He
greeted all in friendly manner, and
begged to be excused for a few minutes,
as he had some urgent business to at
tend to. He then walked into the next
room, where his desk stood, and wrote
to inform the King of the accident
Having attended to this duty, he re-
turned to the drawing-room and made
one of his little standing jokes, ignor-
ing his own unpunctuality, and saying
to his wife: "Well, are we to have no
dinner today? You always keep me
waiting" He sat down and partook
heartily OF the dishes set before him,
and it was only when the dinner was
over that he walked up to the Countess,
kissed her on the forehead, wished her
in the old German way, {" GeSegnete
Moh1zeitr' MAY your meal be blessed)
and then added: You see l am quite
well.n
She looked up at him. "Wen,n he
continued, you must not be anxious,
my child. Somebody has fired at me;
but it is nothing, as you see."-Black-
moods Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

seed and increase its size and weight.
But what shall be said as to those or
binary crops which reach but ten bush
els per acre, and which have year by
year grown less and less by neglecting
to improve the seed. Here there is
abundant room for the most certain
improvement. There can be no doubt
that better preparation of the soil and
the use of good seed would result in a
large and immediate improvement.
Then by selecting the best ears from
each crop and sowing these upon soil
still better prepared the yield could be
gradually brought up to high, if not
the highest point. Sixty bushels per
acre, if not more, have been produced
by one farmer, who has been patiently
engaged for years in improving his
grains by selecting the best each year
and using the best methods of cultiva-
ton,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
Improve the Seed Wheat.

We may very well take the trouble
to improve the varieties of wheat we
have, and which we know to be good,
so as to enlarge the yield and better
the quality. The best attainable yield
is somewhere about sixty bushels per
acre; the best weight per bushel about
siXty-siX pounds, The best crops now
grown in this country yield about forty
bushels, and the best weight is not
more than sixty to sixty-two pounds
per bushel. Where such crops as these
are grown it would not be difficult to
reach a maximum product if we could
add somewhat to the prolihcness of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
The Eat Mems Convention.

We can see some pleasure, If no reason, in
the convening of baby show, but we confess
we could never see the slightest cause, reason
able or otherwise, for fat mems convention,
unless it be the fact that misery loves compa-
ny. For fifty or hundred men, whose sever
al weights range from two hundred to three
hundred pounds to hold a convention simply
because of so much surplus avoirdupois, is alb
surd, to say the least. 1t becomes doubly SO
when we reflect that obesity is a disease. What
would we think off many persons emaciated by
consumption holding convention to compare
their relative weights! There is but one
ground upon which we would advocate anoth-
er fat mems convention, and that is that they
will meet to discuss the merits of Adams
Anti-Fat, the only known remedy for obesity.
1t is safe and reliable. Sold by druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
Carpet Experience.

Did you ever notice the way most
women drive tacks? | had a carpet to
put down the other day, and, with my
"Jo" to stretch it, tackled. Natural
ly, being a woman, ] struck my fingers,
drove the tacks in crooked, etc. Then
my other half undertook to teach me
how to use hammer. First, one must
take care that the tack is a good one,
then the hammer is held more than
half way up the handle and you give q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

TO Preserve Eggs.-Put some lime
in a large vessel and slak it with boil
ing water until it is of the consistence
of thin cream; you may use a gallon of
water to pound of lime; when it is
cold, pour off into large stone jar, put
in the eggs and cover closely. See that
the eggs are well covered with lime
water, and lest they should break,
avoid moving the jar. 1t will be well
to renew the lime water occasionally.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

In Mexico and South America fire
flies are very common, which shine by
so strong phosphoric light that a per-
son may read by the light of three of
them. The largest species have lu-
minous patch under the belly, and one
on each side of the head Another
species has the light under its wings.
When the fly is dead the light contin-
ues, and may be transferred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

NONE but q mother, tender and low
ing of heart, who has just traded her
husbands twenty-seven-dollar otercoat
for sixty-five-cent image of "Samuel
at prayer" can realize the Congress-
mans love for his country. HaaOk- Eye.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

"A San Francisco paper says that the
convicts in the State prison have con-
tributed more to the relief Of the yellow
fever sufferers than the State officers at
Sacramento; the newsboys more than
the railway offices, and the theaters
more than the churches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

During the little thunder shower of
Monday afternoon, a lady of this city
took refuge on a feather-bed placed on
the floor, and stuck there until all dan
ger of being struck by lightning was
over; then she arose, and finding that
the fire had got very low, proceeded to
enliven it by pouring kerosene out of a
gallon can in the stove.-PortSmouth
Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
The Giffard balloon /

The Giffard balloon is proving a
profitable speculation in Paris. 1t in
wolves large outlay, but on some days
as many as seventeen ascents are made.
The receipts have reached a total of
$4,000, A charge of twenty francs is
made to each person for the ascent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
Can't Preach Good.

No man can do a good job of work, preach a
good sermon, try lawsuit well, doctor a pa
tent, or write good article, when he feels
miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and
unsteady nerves, and none should make the
attempt in such condition, when it can be
so easily and cheaply removed by little Hop
Bitters. See Truths" and Proverbs, " other
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

WHY suffer with bad cold il one bottle Of
Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure a cough Of
the worst kinda DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup is
sold for 25 cents per BOTTLE or five bottles for
S10O, in every respectable drug store in the
United States.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE.-Dr Will
hoft's Anti-Perodic or Fever and Ague Ton
ic! No case of incurable Chills has yet pre-
sented itself, where this scientific and safe
medicine has been employed. No case has
been found so obstinate as to resist its prompt
and mastery action. No man has been so re-
duced by malarial influences, but with its use
has come up perfectly reconstructed. No
pills or purgative required with this medicine.
WHEELoCK, FINLAY'& Co., Proprietors, New
Orleans.
For SALE BY AL DRUGGISTS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
A GOOD PLAN.

The most profitable plan for operating in stocks is
that Of uniting capital Of various by combining
pooling orders of thousands of customers and using
them as one igy lrhole which has been done so sue
ceSSfully 10y MeSSIS Lawrence & Co.. Bankers So EX-
change Place n Y City by this cooperative system
each investor is placed on equal footing with the
largest OPERATOR and profits divided pTO7 among
shareholders every 30 days An investment of l0wOuld
pay $50, making pcrc on the stock during the month";
$50 would return $3.50, per cent 800 would make
$1,000 or 10 per cent and on according to the
ket Frank Lesiie's Illustrated Newspaper June 18th,
The Combination method of operating in stocks
is the most successful adopted NeIr York Inde-
pendent, Sept 18th, says: The Combination System is
founded upon correct business principles, and per
need be without income while is kept working
by McSsrs. Lawrence & Co.. BTOOFlyn JOtTHdl. April
18th, says: "OuT editor made a net profit Of SOL 25 on
investment of $50 in one Of MessrS Lawrence Co.'S
combinations The firms circular copyrighted
and free contains two unerring rules for success
in stock operations and explains everything All kinds
of Stock and Bonds wanted New Government Loan sup
Piled Best references. Address Laurence d Co.. Bank.
and Brokers, So Exchange Place, New York City.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

A CABLE dispatch to the Associated Press
says that Mason q Hamlin have been award
ed the highest gold medal at the Paris Ex-
position for their Cabinet Organs. Thirty best
makers of the world were competitors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

PARTICULARS regarding Electric Belts free.
Address Pulvermacher Galvanc Co.. Cincin., %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
MASON &'HAMLIN CABINET ORGANS
1912 AND OTHER PENSIONS,

WHEN WRITING 70 ADYERTTsERs
please sag yOU sue the Advertisement
in this paper. AdceIfisers Tire to knoss
1ehen and 'CHcre their Advertisements
are paying best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26

s entirely article of Swiss invention designed to
take the place of Piano. where cannot be Afforded to
give knowledge of piano playing before purchasing piano
or The keys and tongues of METAL, carefully
tuned and pitched and will getout ofoder The
is hard wood finely finished. 1t will make handsome
mentor any Any readily be played upon il
in less time than 1t takes learn the scale the piano II
is at once amusing instructive and great help musical
education more appropriate present cannot be made any
one This Piaoette we have just imported this month.
Ihas full chromac SCALE 81 keys shaps and flats comepe
enabling the most difficult and complex to be readily
played has banks of keys docs real piano
the for sharps and fats the hover row for natural
notes tits elegantly finished twice the size Of the
lar Pano-ee and other dealers IS for much inferior
article. Our price is 30 plee, every instrument
rancd. Instruction book and terty beautiful pieces Is
extra. Sold only by C. HENRY SPAULDISG, IS Water
Street Boston Mass. beware Of cheap limitations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
The HIGHEST Cash PRICES
Now READY for ANVASSERS.

Ft3 PctUreS. Illustrating the Heroic Sides OF Human
iit By Rev Daniel Wise, D. D. 1U3 illustrations.
Magnlncenuy printed and bound, and remarkably
cheap, Sold only by subscription. AGENTS WANTED
eNelyMhele Address for terms and Illustrated circu.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-26
ERFEI FREFI ERFE | Az Immeose De

Of Novels, Song Books Music Negro tarces, Acting
Plays Letter Writers, Fortune 1elleTs RcceIs Cook
Books, Speakers, Dialogues, Joke Books Ready Reckon
ers, Playing Cards, Books on Magic, NentrlOquism,
swimming, Boxing Draughts Cricket, Base Ball ; Clog
Shoes Burnt Cork Wigs, Face Preparations, et,, une
qualed and unattainable elsewhere. Mailed free upon
application to c. T. DEWITT Pub S3 Rose St New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26
POetical.
THE LOVERS CHOICE.
by MARY AISGE DE WERE.

by MARY AIHaE DE WE'RE.
"Here are roses, red and white
"Thanks, dear,-no.
Nature paints them all too bright"
ais It so?
"Well, then, take this lily's face"
"Chill 1t seems.
From Its calm and stately grace
Coldness geams"
"Look-blue violets, you said
They were sweet :"
Best their sweetness seemeth shed
At our feet"
"Hellotrope, the dearest flower
on the earth -
"Nay, 1t fades before an hour,
Little worth !"
"Heart's-ease-th you1l surely keep !"
'If YOU might
Lay It on my spirit, deep
out of sight ~
$50 cannot please your sense;
You implore
One fair gift to carry hence,
One-no more;
"Yet each choicest bud bring,
You refuse |"
"Sweet, from out their blooming
Let me choose.
"Kneeling-liks loves humblest slave,
DO not starr!
Can you guess which flower crave
Now, sweetheart ~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26
vTGoHENE

,cREEABIE 10 the taste, GRATEFUL
10 the stomach, and aets emeieny M niu-
CATHARTIC, ALTERATiSE anu In
RETIC. Its action Is not attended WIN
nnv unpleasant feeling, neither Is IAN
coHr nor debility experienced, but on inc
Contrary, refreshment and invigornsion.
III immediate effect upon the digestive
organs, whether impaired by disease OF
exhausted from any ., cause, Is .,,a nutri.
tion the appetite being Increased htohce'
10 those affected with an engorsea eon
iition of the liver, as Biliousness, char.
acteri ed by IA Dusk com piexton, coa,eu
Ionrue u pasty, bad taste In the noutn,n
cSPr,io oS Pns bowelp, Win sense Of fullness in
the he a d IA nd ofmental dullness, NiUon-
ENE proves most Xairabie. ,l,,. "a M iess
happy, turbid, irritating urine !"
quickly cleared up by IL. ,urrM..
Infiammatory and Chronic kHEsa,
TIsM will soon disappesrhy n psr.'s'eh'
,se of VIGORENE.
For the cure of Skin Disea and EruP-
tions of All kinds, VIGoRENE IL most
'ViGORENE is composed of the active
nroperties of HERBS, ROOTS, GUMS anu
naHKS that Nature alone furnishes,
great care being taken ny us anaa ,nsy
year, and that they possess the" h"'iNe
rET THE BLOOD, INVIGORATE the
LIVER and STIMULATE the DIGEST
I'VE ORGANS, is indisputabiy proven ny
been been p:r%anentiy @nS n"Es cured. .--,
We do not ask you TO try dozen DotIiei
| TO experience relief, for we GUARANTEE
| YOU will feel better from the hrst feN
| VIGORENE is astonishing the work
| with its cures, and Is throwing all othe
| iToSICs, ALTERATIVEs and INyiGOR
| ANTS into the shade. Put up In iark
| bottIes, double strength. Requires sma !
| doses, and is pleasant TO take.
Price, 81 90 per Bottle.
WALKER & BADGER MFG. CO., Props.
ss !shn st., New yaif, sna !sf,sy city, " J,
.THE OBJECT OF EATING" = new book ever
one should read. sent free upon receipt OF OF
cent stamp,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26
VEGETINE
WILL CURE RHEUMATISM.
,tead His statement.

Mr.. ALBERT CRooKER, the we-known druggist
Ind apothecary OF Springyille, Me, always advises
very one troubled with rheumatism TO try Nege-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26

A very little boy had one day done "
and he was sent, after maternal CORE
to ask in secret the forgiveness of his
enly Father, His ofiense was passion.
ious to hear what he would say, his n
followed TO the door of the room. In
ing accents she heard him ask to be
better; and then, with childlike ssiml
he added "Lord, make mas temper
ttoo,"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26
WE COME AND 60.

II you or
To-day should die,
The birds would sing as sweet tomorrow
The vernal Spring
Her flowers would bring,
And few would think OF us with sorrow.
ayes he is dead"
Would then be said
The corn would iloss the grass yield hay,
The cattle low,
And summer go,
nnd few would heed us pass away.
How soon we pass
How few, alas !
Remember those who turn 10 moio'
Whose faces fade,
With Autumn's shade,
Beneath the sodded church yard cold
Yes, 1t is so
We come, we go
They hail our birth, they mourn US dead ;
A day or more
The Winter DER,
Another taxes our place instead.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26

srRIvGvILiE, idE. oct. IL, 1876.
Mr. II. u. stevens -
de n Sir Fifteen years ago last fall was taken
sick with rheumatism and was unable to move unit II
the reNt pril. From hat time until three years
ago thlS IN suffered everything with rheumatism.
sometimes there would be ks at a time that
cuul not step one step hese attacks we're qu te
Of IN. ! suffered every thing that man could over
three years ago last spring ! commenced taking
Veg ti"e and followed It up until had seven bot
Ties have no rheumatism since that time. | always
advise every one who Is troubled with rheumatism
10 trv Nrge'ine and not suif,r for years as have
don" This statement is gratuitOus as far as Mr..
stevens Is concerned. Yours, tic,
ALBERT CROOKER,
Firm OF A. Crookcr & CO., Druggists and Apotheca-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26

,r,,,,o n, conjunction with a perfect double track
and rnaed.bed a combination Of safeguards against
accidents which have rendered them practcaily ni'
possible
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26
VEGETINE

Saws poston phvsirlan "lias M ei.si oaS a blood
ptirrcr. Heating nfftS many wuAoertul C s-,rs-
m orS , and reS a4h III tslfdh M Ii Hlnine merr 1t
Is prepared from barks, roots, and herbs. each OF
witch is highly effective AMI they are compounded
in such manner as to produce astonishing re-
suits"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26

THE COLUMBIAN, VOL. XII, NO. 1c
COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Vol. XIII, NO. 81
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26
VEGETiNE:
HAS Entirely Cured Me.

= TUsTUN, VVI.l TSIV.
Mr.. II, r. STEVENS:
Dear SHINY daughter, after having severe at
tack Of MhOoplng Cough was left in a feeble state
Of health. Being advised by friend she tried the
Negetne, and after using few bottles was fully re-
stored 10 health.
| have been n great sufferer from rheumatism, |
have taken several bottles Of the V.getine for this
complaints ana am happy TO say IT. has entirely cured
me- have recommended the Negetine to others
and purifier OF the blood II is pleasant TO fake and
! can chez fully recommend lt
r,Mrr NfppSp oc, Atbops e,root
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-04-26
Rhe matism is 81 Disease Of the
Blood.

The blood, in this disease, IS found 10 contain an
excess Of nbrn Vegetine acts by converting the
blood from It's diseased condition to a healthy crcu-
ation. Negetine regulates the bowels which Is very
important In this complaint one bottle OF Vegetine
VIII give relief, but to effect a permanent cure il
must be taken regularly, and may axe several bot
ties, especially In OF long standing. Negetne
is sold by all druggists. Try IT, and your verdict
VIII be the same that OF thousands before you,
who say, 81 never found so much relief as from the
use OF Negetine,' witch is composed exclusively OF
barks, roots and herbs.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-07-24
What the Photograph Said.

From the NuiIirtown Herald
\ fanny afternoon kept six young
ladies' the house, and for three
hours their tongues ran ut such 4
rate that Il successful Kccly Motor,
could It have heard them, would
have committed suicide ont Il sheer
envy. The phonograph VAS loaiing
NJ the room ,lnrlng the conversation.
and the newt day when the crank
VAS turned 1t spoke vcrbytlm lcally
~ follows: ---
\ lovely SWISS of2rahtlie, tim.
med with charley Edwards nous
tlchc looks likc-a perfect fright
IN that brltcd basque and-siX
Yards Of fly fringe on thc-Sunday
night George was here hc--wOrc a
handsome chip bonnet and was
avfnlly ashamed with my old wrap
per On-such stuck up thing as
she is, and hcr-prnccss ovcrskirt
with slXtcen--l"auN 90 there every
night In the week, and-On Sunday
Im going To wear my newton
and Jerry are coming over to see
my new suit of garnet linen lawn
idr-tle horrid Old thing, | wouldn't
speak and he promised 10 take us
10 sec-Mary Bront's bourcttc dress.
did You oversee u more lovely
shade Of silk than-Gracc f.aman's
brother Joe sald-GoOd gracious,
girls, Eve sewn this on the wrong
side of-.Iack Fcnton's carriage cost
AS much rs fifty cents yard for
new paSsmcntcrics, and-l can't sec
what Carrie means 10y having chat
awkward bobby rllnnins-hcr nose
~ no moro Grccian than Tm-an
old piano not WORTH
And SO on, 1T cctcra, al intinitum,
to the ctAcut of three columns-ati
about the bcauX and dress; and the
phonoGraph was sick for two day )
after being relieved OF the stutl.
When n Young ladic reads this
she will Indignantly observe that if
q photograph was To sneak into
u room and absorb the conversation
OLA half dozen young men, it would
swear worse than Bret Ilartc poem
when tho handle was turned, and
would smell Of sulphur and brim.
stone for two weeks afterwards.
And Perhaps she would tell the
truth.