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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-11
Memphis and Charleston.
AIisslasippi ana Tennessee.

LRAvE. ARRIvz.
New Orleans Msil, daily 1880 pm. 10. - am
Sardis Accommodation,
daily (except Sundayl.l 3.45 pm 9.1S am
Freight train daily (ex-
cent Sunday. .........l 40 AM 2..5 pm
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

dnst hARE is little nourishment in saw
Sc;.i applied to many soils it is bene-
r nH,Sl owlng to the mechanical effect in
- tbonn them friable and porous. 1t
d a. s4ought that the free use of pine saw
ta u,r on some land is injurious. Maine
i i.I;a lels, who in some sections have ap-
R Rheu ~ II literally, entertain this opinion.
IL, 10 approved plan for utilizing saw
~ au'o as fertilizer is to first employ it
80 SEEDING for stock. 1t serves to
h ."b, 'ne cows and horses clean and the
T SSSoi9 doors down to tolerable degree.
LUIS us oeading breaks up the tenacity of
uow manure, rendering it easy to pull
y. ve las. and manage. Manure so formed,
,,a ae,' ma large pile, will quickly fer
IhonO and burn like horse manure.
Leaves also furnish a useful litter for
aninslS and are worth the trouble of
I 1anoling to lands deficient in potash.
Leaves constitute good fermenting
lnaIerlal to mix with horse manure in
t naAing a hot-bed. For this purpose
1n0J lcqulre moisture,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
England's Failing Revenue.

The Statsst points out that the revenue
for the current financial year received
up to date is Eos, 497 900 against Co.,
597, 200 in the corresponding period OF
last year diminution of E2, 100, 900.
A falling off like this suggests that there
is something materially wrong in the
condition of the country, but such a
conclusion would be a mistake. The
genuineness and strength of the present
revival of trade are beyond question.
But if there is nothing wrong in the con-
dition of the country the effect on the
National finances must be serious. I'm
less there is a great recovery in the
next few weeks, the addition of the cur
rent financial year to the accumulated
deficit even assuming no addition to
the cost of the Zulu war. and that the
Afghan war expenditure is wholly kept
out-may be between E2,000,0O0 and
$4,000, 900. The Government may plead
that in strictness there is no deficit, as
the Chancellor of the Exchequer pointed
out at Leeds, the charge for the debt in
GLIDING a large sum for repayment;
but the facts will certainly be awkward
for them in popular estimation, unless
there is a great turn for the better in
the next few weeks.-PGU Mall Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
Persia's Dreadful Famine.

Mrs. Cochran of Oroomiah, Persia,
who has been missionary there for
thirty years, has written Rev. A. H.
Plumb, of Boston, giving details of the
fearful famine in Persia, and appealing
for aid. She says that the Christian
communities are suffering far less than
the Mohammedan, and that the Mes
torians are helping the sufferers to the
extent of their means. Nothing at all
is done by the Government, and hun
dreds throng the missionaries doors
daily. The starving also go to the
slaughter houses and catch and drink
the blood. Many have sold all they
have for bread, parting with valuables
for mere song. A bushel of coarse
wheat meal sold for twenty dollars
January z, while in the former famine
it never went above eight dollars
Bare-footed multitudes tread the
frozen streets, having parted with all
but q few rags, which offer an apology
for clothing. Parents are selling their
children for slaves; many men have
fled, no one knows whittier, to avoid
seeing the death of those dear to them.
Would that could take you out among
the haggard crowd that will come to-
morrow, which comes daily to receive
a little. o. those sunken eyesl those
bony fingers! Trembling, fainting
women and children trodden under
foot by the stronger ones as they rush
forward to receive the precious piece of
breadl If could take you to some of
the houses in the villages, where whole
families are groveling on the ground
floor, some apparently near death-all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
Finding Fault.

Does it pay to find faultP You who
are the wise keepers of houses, and the
dear keepers of hearts, does it paw ?
There are heavy burdens to bear all
day-manifold cares from the rising to
the setting of the sun-blunders made
by those who should have known bet
ter, many a thing to annoy; but don't
make cold and cherries the home at
mosphere by finding fault. There is no
blight more deadly in its tendency
nothing that can more surely disturb
the harmony of home, nothing that will
recoil more quickly upon yourself
than the habit of fault-fnding. Not
that errors should go unrebuked, or
mistakes uncOrrected; but note such
down in your memory. and when the
work, and care, and tumult of the DAYS
are all over, then call the little ones
and the larger ones around you, and
then tell them soberly but kindly of
the wrong-doings, and see if you are
not amply repaid for your forbearance
by the smile and the tear, and the little
word of contrition and promise OF
amendment. You will be thousand
times happier when you lie down to
sleep, and sweet forgetfulness has set
tied over your little flock, than you
would have been had the blue eyes
now closed been filed with bitter tears
that overhowed at unkind censure, OF
had the little golden head dropped un,
der the shadow of your constant frown.
How fair, and sweet, and satisfying life
might be to us all if we could forget to
fret. and find fault and complain. Don't
save your words of praise and appreci-
alton until it is too late. You love the
little children-the dear little children
And if they do speak loud, and leave
doors open that should be shut, and dis,
turb the order of the house, don't tno
fault. 1t won't pay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
A Few Mysteries Unveiled.

| She was to meet her adored one on
the nine o'clock Oakland boat, and it
wanted fifteen minutes of the hour. Her
hand was on the door to go out when it
struck her that she had forgotten to
line her left eyebrow. Rushing to the
glass to rectify this, she discovered a
small red spot, commemorative of oe-
parted pimple. A dab of lilywhite
settled that defect, and she was about
to make fresh start when a backward
glance assured her that her new hat
was not as becoming as it should be.
So she stopped just long enough to give
it punch over one ear and "hyke"
in the back. Then her Recamier
locks wanted little arranging, and
an inch of blonde must be pinned across
her nose. Then she parted her lips to
see if her filled tooth showed very
plainly, and that started a most seduc-
tive dimple in one cheek which sug-
gested scrap of black court-plaster on
its very verge to call attention to it's
dangers, like sign-board on q thinly
frozen pond. Then she tipped the glass
and stuck in the curling-tongs to hold
it, and walked across the room with her
head over her shoulder to get back
view, gave her drapery witch here
and pat there, tried to see how long q
step she could take without bursting
the tapes, gave herself little shake
like sparrow after a shower, changed
her four-button gloves for six, sprinkled
Lubin's latest on her handkerchief,
stamped her little French heels once or
twice to settle herself, and Selling her
parasol in the most approved style to
show the lace to advantage, started for
the ferry, where a smiling official,
either in fit of admiration or sarcasm,
offered her his glass with which to
watch the fast receding boat, already
half across the bay.-San Francisco
News Letter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
Why Teeth Decay.

Upon careful review of the opinion
and experiments of our best investiga-
tors, says DR.. S. M. Prothro in paper
read before the Tennessee Dental AS
ISOLATION, it is conclusive that there are
but two active agents in the process of
dental carries, namely the action of acids
and the development of vegetable
parasite, the LeptothrSG batccatis. By
actual experiments it is demonstrated
that it does not require strong acids to
separate the phosphoric and carbonic
acids from the lime contained in the
tooth substances. Even water that con-
tains carbonic acid will dissolve the
calcareous salts. And it seems from
circumstance that TRANSFERRED under the
eye of Mr.. Spence Bate, that water
alone can dissolve the teeth. A lady
having two sets of artificial human
teeth, placed one set in water to pre-
serve it till she had worn out the other.
At the expiration of seven years, the
set that she had kept in water was as
much corroded as the one she had worn
in the mouth. This case corroborates
a statement made by Wedl and Heider,
that at the end of ten days fungi had
attacked the enamel and dentine of the
teeth that had been kept in pure water,
and that in a few weeks the tissues were
pierced with holes like sieve.
All mineral, as well as vegetable
acids, act promptly on the teeth. lin
forty-eight hours acetic, citric, and
malic acids will corrode the enamel so
that you may scrape great portion of
it away with the finger nail" Acid
tartrate of lime, having a greater affinity
for the lime of the tooth than for its own
base, will rapidly destroy the enamel.
Grapes, in forty-eight hours, will
render the enamel of chalky consist
ence. Vegetable substances are inert
till fermentation takes place and acetic
acid is formed. Sugar has no deleterious
effect, only in the state of acetous fer
mentation. Animal substances exert
no injurious effect until putrefaction is
far misunderstanding american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

ihE Duke of Wellington was once
refused admission into the Commander
MINERS Office by a soldier new to
Lonooni while Queen Victoria s prede-
cessor' William the Fourth, was kept
waiting outside certain part of Wind
sor castle through an officials ignor-
ance OF the royal identity. I" You
can { pass, old un," said he, nobody
allowed to pass here after dark except
the King and the lamplighter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

in the deepest detection, praying for
death. merciful death! Men in TINS
city have poisoned the last food they
could procure for their dear Ones ana ana
all have gone together. One man with
family of eight a few days ago put
arsenic into the flour which was to
make their last little cake. and they all
died together" Immediate contribu-
tions are solicited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

-" Do fish hearP" is another of those
distressing conundrums men of science
are eternally springing on long suf-
fering world. Of course, fish hear. We
went fishing one day, and the strongest
words we said were "By hokey,p and
we never caught fish, and when we
looked into the water we saw every old
and decrepit fish in the party holding
an ear trumpet in its right fin.-NeS0
H0Ue7s Reqtster.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
An Old Man Restored to Health.

-. BATAVIA, N. Y, Sept. Is, 1879.
H. q WARNER e. Co., Rochester, N. Y
GENTLEMEN: "For forty years l have suf-
fered with Diabetes, being obliged to void
urine as often as once in 80 minutes, and have
also been great sufferer from palpitation of
the heart. | am now using your Diabetes
Cure, and can truly say, at 20 years of age,
that it makes ME feel like new man,
PETER SHOWEMEAN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
GiIt.Edre Ruttar VEakor

Makes July, August and Winter butter equal
to best June product. Grocers pay to 5
cents pound extra for butter made with this
powder. Guaranteed harmless. Increases
production to 10 per cent. Reduces time of
churning one-half. Sold by druggists, grocers
and general storekeepers. Send stamp for
/" Hints to ButterMakers.n Address, Butter
Improvement Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

VEGETINE.-When the blood becomes life
less and stagnant either from change of
weather or of climate, want of exercise, irreg-
ular diet, or from any other cause, the VEGE-
TINE will renew the blood, carry off the pu-
trid humors, cleanse the stomach, regulate
the bowels, and impart tone of vigor to the
whole BODY
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

DURING the late great storm the men
OF the life-saving stations on the New
Jersey coast saved the lives of more
than fifty ship-wrecked sailors, who,
but for their aid, would have persisted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

The horseshoe doesn't bring good.
luck when the horse applies it.-Bostos
Courier. O''O''
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

The genuine Frazer Axle Grease is said to
be the best in the world, and we believe it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE is unrivalled for its
speedy healing qualities. Price 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
VEGGEIi'TINE,
KIDNEY COMPLAINTS.
QISEASE OLE TILE KInMEvS
DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS.

The symptoms of an acute attack of Inflammation NJ
the Adneys are as tolows Fever, pain in the small of
tne PACK and thence shooting downward; numbness of
the thigh vomiting usually at first deep red color Of
the urine which becomes pale and colores as the dis
eass increases and is discharged very often with pain
and difficulty; cosvensss and some degree OF collie In
chronic diseases Of the kidneys the symptoms pain in
te Dack and limbs dryness of the skin, frequent urna
dizziness Of sight indigestion and papitaton Of the
Of the face. cough and shortness of breath
In diseases of the kidneys the VeQettne gives imme
diae relief 1t has never failed to cure when il taken
regularly and directions followed. In many cases il
may take several bottles especially Of long stand
ing acts directly upon the secretons cleansing and
strengthening removing all distractions and impuri
ties great many can testify to of long stand
ing having been perfectly cured by the Ve0eine even
after trying many of the known remedies which are
said to be expressly for this disease.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

Ought a woman to kiss a tobacco
chewerP Yes, if she chews.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-03-27

about stomach, Rush OF Bloot
Sold by druggistA WORIO,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22
Two COnUndrunls.

A young lady, when riding from her
fathers county seat to a neighboring
village met young man on foot who
was carrying jug. ShO at once reined
in her horse, and asked HIM what he
had in the Jug. Looking up with a COM
ical leer, he simply winked one eye and
smacked his lips, to indicate that It
contained something good. The young
lady supposing he meant alcohol, imme-
diately began to talk temperance, but
her auditor requested the privilege OF
first asking her just one question.
What Is it p she asked.
III is this he replied [: why IS my
jug like your sldc-saddle p
She could not tell.
1t is because it holds a gal-on,' said
he.
What trifing = exclaimed the iudig-
nant young lady, and then continued
Young man, do you not perceive
Just one more question:, interrupt
ed her auditor, and then am done.
Why is my jug like the assembly-room
Of a female seminary at roll call p
L am sure l do not know petulant-
ly replied the young lady.
We'll, its because it Is full o. lasses,
said the incorrigible auditor.
The fair lecturer touched her spirited
horse with the whip, and was soon ort
ofhearlng of the rude young man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22
How d Beautiful Hymn was
Written.

There Is an interesting incident NEIL
toned in the life of Charles Wesley,
which led to the writing Of one Of his
sweet hymns.
One day Mr.. Wesley was sitting by
an open window, looking out over tho
beautiful fields IN summer time. Pre-
sently little bird fitting about in the
sunshine attracted bis attention, Just
then a hawk came sweeping down to-
ward the little bird. The poor thing
very much frightened was darting hero
and there, trying to find some place OF
refuge. In the bright, sunny air, in the
leafy trees, or the green fields, there
was no hiding place from the fierce
grasp of the hawk. But, seeing the
open window, and the man sitting by 1t,
the bird flew in its terror toward 1t, ana
with a beating heartand quivering wing,
found refuge in Mr.. Wesley's bosom.
He sheltered It from the threating dam
ger, and saved it from a cruel death.
Mr.. Wesley was at the time suffering
severe trials, and was feeling the need
of refuge in bis own time of trouble
as much as the trembling little bird did,
that nestled in his bosom. So he took
up his pen and wrote the hymn.
"Jesus. Savior Of my soul,
Let me % Thy bosom ty,
While the waves Of trouble roll, .
While the tempest still Ia high"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22

a MIRACLE OF HONEsTY.-At a
party one evening several contested the
honor of having done the most extraor
dlnary thing; reverend gentleman
was appointed judge Of their respective
pretenslons. One produced his tallors
bill with a receipt attached to it. A
buzz went through the room that this
could not be eutdone, when a second
proved that he had just arrested his
tailor for money lent him.
The palm ishis,' was the general
cry, when a third put in his claim.
Gentlemen SAID he, 1 cannot
boast of the acts of my predecessors,
for have Just returned to the owners
three lead pencils and two umbrellas
that were left at my bouse.'
IN hear no more,' cried the aston
ished arbitrator. This Is the very
acme of honesty, it is an act Of virtue oil
which never knew any one capable.
The prize
Hold cried another, i have done
still more than that
impossible cried the whole COM
pany. Let us hcar.'
Il have been taking my paper fol
twenty years, and always paid for it In
advance
He took The prize.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22
While the waves Of trouble roll, ,
While the tempest still is high"

A HORRIBLE DIscovERY.-Mr.
Henry Grier, an old citizen Of Newburg
county. made a startling and sickenlng
discovery. 1t seems that he was very
fond Of fishing. and started for his Tu'
al Saturday all.day fish. He went TO
his favorite place, the Little river, and
threw IN his hook, bat the fish did not
bite, Looking into the water he saw
the outlines of mans body on the
bottom. Horrifed, be at once sum-
moned help. When the body was TAX
en- out the men found another near it.
Old man Gner fell back aghast when be
discovered that both OF the bodies wero
those of his only sons, young men
aced 2l and "a. An examination
showed that a terrible deed had been
committed. The oldest OF the young
men had bullet wounds IN the left
breast. In addition TO the bullet
wounds the bodies had been weighted
down by large rocks, tied to them. The
cause OF the tragedy is not known. The
Young men had not sbeen missed from
home. The affair causes intense ex-
element.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22

THE WAY TO HEALTH.-The only
true way to health is that which COM
mon sense dictates to man, Live
within the bounds of reason. Eat mod
erately, drink temperately, sleep regu-
larly. avoid excess in anything, and
preserve conscience void of ofcnse.
Some men eat themselves to death,
some drink themselves to death, some
wear out their lives by Incidence, and
some by oyer.exertIon, Others are kill
ed by the doctors, while not a few sink
into the grave under the effects Of vi
cious and beastly practices. All the
medicines in creation are not worth
farthing to a man who ls constantly
and habitually violating the laws Of biz
own nrture. All the medical science il
the world can not save him from Q
premature grave. With q suicidal
course of conduct. he is planting the
seeds of decay in bis own constitution
and accelerating the destruction of hi
own life.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22

YANKEE COURTsHIP.-One evening
as I was sitting by Hettie and had
worked myself up to the point Of pop
ping the question, SEE [:
'Hettie, if feller was to ask you 10
marry him, what would you say p
Then she laughed, and sez she. 1T
would depend upon who asked me-
Then sez 1, suppose it was Ned VIII
lis p
scz she, I'D tell Ned Willis, but not
you.'
That kinder staggered me. but was
too cute to lose the opportunity, and
sez l agn, suppose it was me: ?!
And then you ought to see her .pout
ap her lips. Sez she, L don't take no
supposes.'
Well, now you see, there was moth
iag for me to do but touch the trigger
and let tie gun 90 of. So bang II
went.
Sell, 'Lor, Hettie, its me. Won't
you say yes?'
And there was such a hullabalOo in
my head that l don know 'zactly what
took place, but heard a yes whisper
ed somewhere out of the skirmmage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22

WHAT NEWSPAPERS ARE PUBLISH.
ED FoR.-S0me people have an idea
that publisher publishes his paper for
almost anything but to make money.
In fact, this class of people is very
numerous-for the good of the news
paper fraternity. Compliments are
very acceptable, and thanks cheer the
publisher but bread and butter is what
he and his family live upon. Publish
ing is a business just the same as manu-
featuring or keeping a store. A manu-.
iacturer or stOrekeeper would think a
man crazy who came into his Office
every little while, and after compl-
menting his goods, asked him 10 give
him few Of them. This IS Just the
kind OF customers the publishers must
expect to deal more or less with six out
Of seven days in the week. We are not
speaking of men who are advertisers
and who have bought a right to some
privileges N the paper. We are speak
ing Of that immense class of dead heads
who send six cent puG of their bust
ness in three cent envelope, closely
written on both sides;of another numer-
Gus class who are constantly dropping
in or dropping tin on the publisher, in
On the publisher, in little dfiblets sand
wiched in between a smile and a CON-
pliment and a misunderstanding o
cheek. The sooner these people fnd
out that every inch Of a publishers
space is so much money to him, the
sooner will publishers see a little pro-
fen their business.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-09-22

WOODEN SWEARING. = The Sabbath
school was assembled for their monthly
concert. The lesson was about swear
ing, and when the children had repeat
ed their verse, the minister rose to talk
10 them. Il hope, dear children, he
said, you will never let your lips
speak profane words. But now want
to tell you about a kind OF swearing
which 1 heard q good woman speak
about not long ago. She called il
wooden swearing. lisa kind ofswear.
ing that many people beside children
are given to when they are angry. In
stead ofglyng vent to their feelings ia
oaths, they slam the doors, kick The
chairs, stamp on the foor, throw the
furniture about, and make all the noise
they possibly can.'