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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
Fiendish Brutality.

| have read several articles in your
paper pertaining to the inhuman treat
ment of the patients of the State Insane
ASYLUM, but so far have not read any,
thing about that cold-water bath in
practice at the asylum. [ have read
about the feeding in the ''crib," chok-
ING, ETC., but that kind of usage is moth
ing compared to the baths, in my opin-
ion. | will partially describe it: The
patient is taken into the bathroom
(either male orfemale-it' S practiced in
all departments, all clothing removed,
hands tied with what they called the
20 straps" then their feet are tied, gen.
orally with towel. Then they place
the patient in bath-tub sitting up.
One or two are generally holding him
or her from getting out of the tub.
Then the cold water is turned on and
let run until the tub is three-fourths full
of water; then the strap around his or
her ankles is brought into use by the
person having hold of it. By raising
the feet out of water, the hands being
tied, the patient is helpless; so, as the
feet go up, the head goes down under
water, where it is kept until the brute
having charge of the feet thinks he or
she has almost made the last kick
Then he lowers the feet and the brute
at the head raises it out of water to give
a breathing spell and ask him some
questions, and, while doing so, he or
she thinks, of course, that is the last of
the bath for that time at least. But
they are generally mistaken, for, while
talking, up go the feet and down the
head for one more drowning. This
time the brute" at the feet will keep
the head under water longer than the
first time. At least that is generally
the way. Then, when the patient is
apparently dead, the "brute' at the
feet, as in the first act, lowers the feet,
and the g brute at the head will raise
the patient up out of the tub, unite his
feet and hands, and carry him or her
to their bed, and "'throw him OF her on
it to either live or die, as they choose"
Many of those baths are fatal, for it
does not do to trouble the attendants
too much, so they make final job of
it. The female patient that was scald-
ed to death was, no doubt, at the time
tied as | have described seeing male
patients used, have good proof that
the women attendants use those under
their charge the same way.-Letter IN
| 81 PO7IZ GIobe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

DR. Cuyler, who has lived in Brook
Ign long enough to know exactly what
sort of a place it is, delivered the charge
few evenings ago to the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Cullagh, on the occasion of his installa-
ton as pastor of the Ross Street Pres
byterian Church. He said: Remem-
Der that you are in Brooklyn, city no.
torious for its gossip and its meddlinp
and its knowing everybody else's bust
ness He furthermore raped one or
two of his distinguished nei ghbors over
the head by saying that he hoped Mr..
McCullagh would, under no considera-
ton, make mountebank of himself as
strolling lecturer from town to town.
trying to exc out salary enough to live
on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
Socialism in Russia.

Odessa is now recognized as the head
center of the revolutionary party in
Russia. The towns affiliated with it
are Nicolaiff and Rostoff, on the Don,
from which points the secret societies
in South Russia direct the operations
of the propagandists in the agricultural
districts. A fortnight ago body was
discovered in the streets of Rostoff, lit
orally perforated with revolver bullets.
Tied to the mans coat was paper
with the inscription: "Shot for betray-
ing the secrets of Socialism," At Nico-
laitf the authorities are so apprehensive
of an attempt being made to seize the
dock-yard by the Nihilists, who are
strong in the town, that troops have
been detailed off to protect the place.
Do what the Government will, it can
not crush the Socialists in the South.
Fifty arrests were made in Odessa last
month, and a court-martial is now try
ing seven soldiers, out of twenty ar
rested a week ago, for spreading revo-
lutionary doctrines among the garrison.
The armed resistance made bv a mid
night meeting of Socialists to the GEN
darmerie of Odessa last month has led
to the enactment of law, published a
few days ago, that armed resistance to
the gendarmerie is to be punished by
penal servitude for six or eight wears,
and if the offense is perpetrated by sew
eral individuals at the same time, or oc-
ours during the prevalence of martial
law, the penalty is to be death by hang
ing, or Punishment to the mines of ST.
IBERIA for life Whitehall ReUieU.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
HOnOrs to Old COmanche.

GEN. STURGIs, Colonel of the Seventh
Cavalry, has issued from his headquar-
tiers at Fort A. Lincoln the following
order:
|. The horse known as Comanche being the
only living representative of the bloody trag-
edy of the Little Big Horn, June 25, 1876, his
kind treatment and comfort should be mat
ter of pride and solicitude on the part of
every member of the Seventh Cavalry, to the
end that his life may be prolonged to the ut
most limit. Wounded and SCARED as he is,
his very existence speaks in terms more elo-
quent than words of the desperate struggle
against overwhelming numbers, of the hope
less conflict and of the heroic manner in which
all went down on that fatal day.
II. The commanding officer of Company
will see that a special and comfortable stall
is fitted up for him, and he will not be ridden
by any person whatever, under any circum-
stances, nor will he be put to any kind of work.
Ill. Hereafter, upon all occasions of cere-
mony (of mounted regimental formation),
Comanche, saddled, bridled, draped in mourn
ing and led by mounted trooper of Company
l, will be paraded with the regiment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
An Old Swindle in a New Guise,

THE country is being flooded with
circulars, of which the following is a
copy, and which is the old - sawdust''
swindle in new guise:
DEXTER SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
April II, 1878
DEAR SIR: The Distribution Committee of
the Louisville Library Association, =" when
they adjourned two years since, left with MS a
package of gold jewery valued at $3.50, which
they said you had drawn in the Louisville Ii
brary supplementary drawing of unclaimed
prizes. They stated that you had been Off
cially, notified to that effect, but had not
called or sent for your articles. Do you wish
to leave them here another year! The stor-
age is six dollars per annum, making now due
twelve dollars, which amount please send us.
If you are ready to have the goods shipped
you can pay the storage, twelve dollars, when
you receive the iewelry at the express office.
Yours respectfully, J. c. KEYS,
Superintendent
Address j. C. KEYS, No. 697 Broadway. New
York city. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

Honor to old COmanche,
The sole survivor he
Of the fierce fight where Custer died
With all his chivalry.
Honor to Keogh's charger!
Only his flashing eye
Saw the Three Hundred fighting
Saw the Three Hundred die
His was the place of honor,
Where his Irish rider fell
When the Seventh rode into the valley
That blazed like the mouth of hell
The horse is part of the soldier;
He mixed his blood with theirs;
Therefore for old Comanche
All comforts and no cares.
For him free stall and pasture
While strength and life remain;
And let no living rider
Bestride his back again
But when the bugles summon
The Seventh to parade,
Saddle and bride Comanche,
In sable housings arrayed;
And let trooper lead him
The horse that saw Custer die
Forth to the place of honor
In the front of CompanyI
VIII he neigh to his fellows, whose riders
Fell on that fatal morn?
Will they hear him amid the trumpets
Out on the Little BigHorn!
Honor to old Comanche
While strength and life remain!
But, O! to see the Captain
Upon his back again!
". Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

he benefited in this one instance of
many similar instances of effective and
unheralded benevolence shall be name
less. But he by whom they were bene-
fitted, and over whom the metropolis
and the country bend with blessings on
his career and in love for his character,
was named William Orton.-BrOokly1
En0Io
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

AFTER the unknowable: "Where do
potatoes come from?" asked little five
years-old. She was told the usual thing.
" But where did the first one cone
from?" she persisted Her father said
he didn't know. Then she thought for
few moments and broke out with:
" Well, L suppose they made little
teeny' one first and planted it; don't
you, papa?" Boston Tfaascript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
What Became of the Thief.

Early in March Texas stock-raiser
had two fine horses stolen, for the re-
covery of which he offered reward of
fifty dollars. A short time ago the
horses were returned to him with note
stating that he was indebted to the find
er seventy dollars, and with the fol-
lowing bill of it annexed:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

HE memory of Barron, the Cashier
OF the bank in Dexter, Me-, who died
rather than betray his trust, is to be
perpetuated by the building of me-
mortal church by his townsmen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

"DoN'T you find that it hurts your
lawn to let your children play on it?'
asked a friend of Il suburban, the other
day. Yes" answered the gentleman
"but it doesn't hurt the
children"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

"A disastrous fire in New York last
week destroyed 10000 whitewash
brushes and 5000 splnt brooms, and
the Halch-Eye fears that this loss will
Affect the Western sales of New York
paintings this wear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

The foolish old father who spends
his life in accumulating money for his
children ought not to expect them to
learn to work. Even the bees cease to
gather honey in a land where flowers
are always blooming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

60" Bonnets for elderly ladies' are
shown by the New York modistes, but
OF course there is no demand for them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

IT is charged that numerous Louis
vile girls never take off their gloves,
and that, for fear of spelling their hands,
they never do stroke of work. Per-
haps the charge isn't true. Perhaps it
is only the work they are afraid of
spelling. Give the young women u
chance. 60 Nrier-yOMrMaL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18

The bill was paid ungrudgingly.
Some of the items are unusual, but the
real Texas gentleman never scans bill
very closely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-05-18
DR.. Cuyler, who has lived in Brook

Address ]. C. KEYS, No. 697 Broadway. New
York city. ~ w
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26

which Russia produces one-thiri, Germany
and France $4,000 coo bushels each. and
Austria 800. 100000. The United States pro-
t!,ces l,60000D, 600 bushels, OF about the
same as Russia. In order TO appreciate the
advantages of the United States. The popu-
laliOn should be taken into account; this is
for the United States i0,O0O.00O. and there
tore we produce 40 bushels per head; While"
Europe, Mitha population OF quite 3O0.0OO,-
900, produces only I6 bushels per head; Rus
si; 2G bushels per read, and Great Britain
only 4Dushels per head. AS TIC average
quantity of grain consumed per head is 10
bushels, we produces nearly three times as
much us we want. Russia scarcely twice its
wants, Europe on an average all needed,
but Great Britain not m,rrN over one-fouitl.
1t will be seen that the general production
far s,rpasses the consumption, but this ex-
cess is absorbed by breweries and dslilleries
all oyer'tle world, which do more to keep
the prize Of breadstntls> at high figure
than anything clse.-Anaey;cGas Miiler.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26
l41RICIJ Z A i.

Il L,ye been tl.inking.tor some time that
II tine our farmers were selling about
A,1 themselves barnes. The Old log
H. ~ ,nc Dinnrpra have answered very
1 nnrDose. ,;lt they Ars. beginning 10 rot
ymmb,e down. and tie country is too far
brcpl to erect others ui ilfe same ll;ild.
Ill., = GOOD barn will prove aa,e cheapest
h. ,.ud This too VIII >aye~she IA -iner
\ deal Of exposure. His hay. grain and
may all be kept under one root. thus
H. fine waste. ANT; prevent having To
around in the snow for it cold waiter
thi1r>. as is lha case when the grain bin is
se,l4cp, The hay rick another. and neither
rcnDyrlipnt to tlic stables rs we so often
Elhe4,. The old log cabin home is Giv-'
swa,eto the neat cottage residence. ami
ine course Of progress, the old straw
Ed stablcs slonld give place to a GOOD
atnrtabie. and commoiious barn. There
~ better time to get out lumber. and
II buildings than this, the fall OF the
\, and certainly tI!ere'is nothing of more
brtance that farmer can be engaged ill.,
\ the crop is property garnered. IT, is
n to practice economy. but putting up
II substantial farm buildings is not cX-
yagance. In other words it is economy.
ID GOOD investment and will add far more
the comforts and pleasures of farm life
4 the interest on the amount which they
Rld cost.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26
EXTRAORDINARY YIELDS OF WHEAT.

: Nothing is more common than stories OF
extraordinary yields Of wheat in the states
and territories ot the Pacific slope. 1t is Of
ten averred that from 60 to so bushels of
wheat per acre nave been raised iii Caifor-
nia, Oregon, anti Washington Territory.
There is no doubt, that exceptional crops
have sometimes approached these figures,
Just yields Of 40 bushels per acre are occa-
soinally found ineyery good wheat-growing
section of the country, while the average
for entire areas ina serius of years may be
but II bushels-wllcla is the present aver
age for the county at large-jnst 1as John
Rrout, of England, claims to have obtained
from one field 65bushels per acre, when his
whole crop avenged about half as much.
Such statements, even if true, lead to utter
ly erroneous condusions. The average for
| live years prior to 1860, according to reports
of The neutrality-suspicious. Society. was
very nearly 20 bushels: almost exactly IA,
which is only one-sixth greater than the
| general average for the United States. The
Department of Agriculture has made inde-
pendent estimates for nine years, making
the average yield 1856, 100 bu !; the assess
or's returns for same period, 1888, 100 bn.
The following table gives the State returns
for niue years 1868, 17.5G; 1860, 1897; 1870.
II 60; 1871, 9.72; 1872. 14.99; 1873, 1882;
1874, l4.o3; 1875, 1898; 1876, 15.04;~ total,
1893. Therefore, it will be seen that us
soonhs the freshness of soil the is spent,
the yiela of wheat in California declines
the same as in other localities.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26

for himself or liS ,lnily.-Prui,.ie Farmer.
THE "sWEAr1NG PROCESS IN WHEAT.
We no9ice by orr exchanges ,hat many ut
The farmers about the State are again thresh-
nr rum tie shock and haullng their grain
direct to market. Ordinarily this plan has
some advantages to recommend it, but TINS
wear, WHEN the wheat has been blcacletl out
bv hot sans and repeated rains it is not ad-
visible. 1t should by al means go into the
stack anh undergo Tire ..sweat'' before being
thrcs.ctla;nd SOLD This will in most eases
raise the grade and save the owner from 5
to 10 cents on the busl,el.
The sweating" process is one not gener-
ally understood. Taking either wheat or
oats, or even hay, and stas'kingor moving
them. in short time they will be tounttto be
undergoing what is commonly known as
the "swe;,t." On opening the stack the
straw will be found damp sas wcll.as the
grain, accompanied by considerable heat,
which lasts for il number Of days. At such
times it is difficult to separate 9. The berry
from the head, and it is seldom threshea by
any good farmer till this period is past.
Tue result of this sweat is, FtlAt the dead
color of the berry isrcstoret9, while the ker-
mel itself is filled oWt anA is considerable
plumper than when invent into the stacks.
But this is not all. During this period there
has been !; constant absorption by the berry
of the nntritive elements in the stalk, and
this develops and fipens the kernel. Some
| question whether there is any more gluttOn
added, bUb' 1t is Oar opinion that there is,
and that it is richer iifalbnminoids, ant. will
make consequently a higher quality OF flour
than If not stacked at all. But the sugges-
ton we desired to urge was that stacking
would brighten the grain, which is this year
of dead color, and add IL few dollars more
to the revenue Of the farm, which all will
frankly acknowledges always small enough
i 81. Paul Pioneer Press.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26
STAYING ON The FARM.

Ihere is no doubt that the boy who is to
sl@ up and stay on the farm and make 4
hessiul farmer, must like his profession.
n is as true in agriculture rs in any other
4ession in life. If the boy be worked
n daylight to dark. week in and week
n with no recreation except what he gets
khuFcl, very likely he will leave hone'at
Shrst opportunity for some more congo
a occupation. We believe that, as 4 rnle,
Mers work too many hours and give
Mselyes too little recreation. We believe
i IN this day OF improved machinery for
4liy every operation of the filrEl, a full
punt OF necessary labor may be accom-
@hed in ten hours, except il4 seeding and
4Vest time. Of course there are always
@esSafy chores that must be done at the
3klhhlng and ending of the day, but there
q W he' q that these be accomplished during
* Very>early, or very late hours Of the
y |ssp"hg or evening. The farmer, as rule,
#o works himself, his children, and his
<pos' twelve, thilteen Or fourteen hours a
n seldom gets as much accomplished at
y years end as he who by wise torerhought
se'ematlzes his labor and carries it forward
M"s shorter hours. For, the system thus
'a'''s fresh for labor. and it's Carried for
IN u swiftly and ual emittingly. The team
"a Aeo constantly, for twelve-hnurs a day
A oeco'nes sluggish, and will accomplish
"iose IN the given time than it would il
"a ~ VI ten hours. In fact, we believe tn
'se team will accomplish more in eigh
Il - '"an in ten, one day with another
53TF eafs we adopted as, rule these hour
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26
THE. HOUSEHOLD
RECIPES.

Cold Minced Meat and Eggs-Take some
fragments of any cold roast meat. Trim off
all the fat parts and mince it very finely.
Fry II sllalor, chopped small. in plenty Of
butter. When it is light brown, add Il
large pinch Of flour, and little stock, then
the minced meat, with chopped parsley,
pepper, salt and nutmeg to taste Mix well.
add Il little more stock. if necessary. and let
the mince gradually get hot by the side Of
the fire. Lastly, drop in Il few drops of
lemon juice. Serve wifi sippets of bread
fried ibutter, and place the ponrhcd egg
on the top.
Scrcm6tea Eggs ao5N Tomatoes - Break six \
eggs into a bowl and beat with Il fork just
enough to break the. yolks. Take from a
can Of tomatoes as many meditim sized to-
matoes as you have eggs. Use The pulpy
part Of the fruit, driving off the juice and
seeds rs mu,h as possible. Put Il lump of
butter into frying-pan, and, when melted,
turn in the tomatoes; stir for IL minute, add
the eggs, and continue stirring until cooked.
Season to taste and serve very quickly.
To Dry Srest Corn.-Why need house,
wives spoil their dried corn, by culling the
whole kernel OFF With 'onc slice, when if
they We're to cut only the outer part, and
scrape the rest, it would >be so much more
delicious! 1t should not be cooked longer
than fifteen minutes before it is dried The
best method know otto dry it, is to spread
upon plates, and Set in the~oyeri, which is
kept toleraby hot ut first.
Not Sca1aing Tonatoes. If one be provi-
ded with q sharp knite, amt remove the
skins frontomatoes without first scaltling,
they will have fresh, lively taste, which
they never have if scaded. Having SO
many smooth varieties now, it is not hard
to follow the above.
Graham Gems No f.--Ingredients Two
cupfnls ofsweet milk. two cupluls Of flour,
| two eggs, and an even teaspoonfn' OF salt.
Beat the whites and yelks separately and
well bake i'll deep gem-pans, which sho;lM
be we'll heated and CREASED before the bat
ter is put in; fill them half full, and bake
in quick oyen Serve hot.
GraAaa, Gems No 2.--Ingredents; One pint
of flour, one level teaspoonfnl OF salt, two
tablespoonfuls ofsmolasses, one teaspoonfll
QeveD OF soda, and sweet milk enough for
Il thin batter Beat we'll and baake in a
quick oven, and serve Mt once.
Greer. Tomato P.eserues.-Seven pounds
small green tomatoes, piercing each one
I with a fork; seven pounds sugar, one ounce
. ginger root, one ounce mace, four lemons !;
make the syrup, allowing one cup Of water
, to given amount Of sugar; boil tomatoes in
, the syrup Till clear; skim them out. and lay
on dishes TO cool before putting them in
jars; boil syrup until thick, and pour over
+ them.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26
GsAN CROP oF EUROPE AND AMERICA

CT you give some idea ofthe relative
amdlnt Of grain produced in Europe and
America? Does America produce more
gran than Russia? An answer will oblige
ApDrentice-Ans. Europe produces now on
an .yerage 5.oO9, ,ooo, 900 bushels of grain, of
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26
jr.is'1aD WEEKLY BY
h n sUTHERLi
,,,r)a AND PROPRIETOR

nnIr)H MD PRIFitI.-lVIH
,,,ryr,1s lIusBASDMAS is designed
ROCKY ai,ot.jn, cites, " liusbant,na!, every
,s ls "a, ,rr, rr, embracing in its columns syery
ol tlt 'us' ~, gric utlrc, Stock-r'i1i- Horil-
fn't VI vi ma Domestic Economy.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26

but f,r lis intfiiisi. sal.,e. The same rule
for hinlsrlfor his f,lnily.-Proi,'ie Farmer.
Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1878-09-26
nyM,,vlSING RATES.

- - llccgtisc ne lts pa va 'le III ADVANCE.
. . w., ,1v,rtisrync is payable ii. .tcrly.
'% ,,,.iye cr cent. added for spec; advertise
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