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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17
Hay-Making.

THE true art of hay-making consists
in curing grass just up to the point at
which it will do to put into the barn and
no more, in order to arrest the loss of
sugar and starch at the earliest possible
moment. Grass quickly cured is, other
things being equal, more nutritious than
grass longer exposed to shifting winds
and scorching sunshine.
Some farmers consider one good hay
day sufficient in which to expose the
grass before being housed, while others
require two and even three days. Some
prefer to let it lie ON the ground just as
it is left by the mower; others cure it in
the windrow, and still others cure it in
the cock. This difference of practice in
the method of curing results chiefly from
the difference existing in the curing
quality of the various grasses. Timothy,
for example, cures more readily than
herds grass. while the coarser grasses
require still longer time than herds
grass. Timothy will dry sufficiently in
one day, if the weather be propitious.
During the early part of the season two
days are usually required for properly
curing heavy grass. Later, when the
grass is nearly ripe, it can be cured in
one day.
Clover contains more water than other
grasses, consequently it requires long
er time to cure it properly. Caring is
better accomplished in the cock than in
the sun, for the succulent leaves and ten
der blossoms of clover, if exposed to the
scorching heat, are quickly Drowned and
lose their sweetness.
A plan generally adopted, and prob
ably as good as any, is moving the clo-
YER in the morning and letting it lie
long enough to get wilted, or until
wisp taken up and twisted will show no
exudatfon'of moisture. Turn it once in
order to wilt the lower side of the swaths
aud then throw it up in small cocks.
After standing in the cocks two, three
or more days, according to the weather,
the curing will have been affected grad
ually and valuable quantity of fodder
secured. Previous to storing in the
barn the cock should be turned over
and exposed in this inverted position to
the sun for few hours, so that the
dampness may dry from the hay which
Law close to the ground.
II ought always to be borne in mind
that clover as it lies scattered by the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17
Ennui.

ONE disease of modern society is what
the French call ennai. 1t afflicts those
who have nothing to do, because they
are rich and selfish. Their moral lassi-
tude begets such disgust with life that
their favorite expression is Hamlet's
words:
Show weary, stale, fiat and unprohtable"
This disease, however, is not confined
to any age or nation. Alexander be-
came its victim when he could find nc
further use for his army. The robber
barons of the Rhine were disguised with
life when civilization compelled them
to live as honest men should. A similar
WEAKNESS with life was found, by an
Englishman, affecting the native rulers
of India. Of one of them he tells good
story, illustrative of the disease.
A native gentleman had wealth, fame,
and a long descent A robber chief ex-
PEELED him from his ancestral lands, and
he became wanderer. Drifting into
the British Army, he did noble service
during the mutiny. The robber war
rior, on the contrary, fought against the
English, and was ousted from his stolen
lands. They were restored to their
rightful owner, who frequently visited
those with whom he had served in bat
tie, and foughttheir victories over again.
But growing less vivacious and cheerful,
heEwas asked the cause. "There is
peace now," said an English officer to
him. "Nobody can turn you out of
doors again"
"Ye-es, sahibi" answered the wearied
man, slowly.
"You are ten times richer than you
were. Your peasantry are better fed,
better clothed"
"Ye-es, sahibi"
:! You have justice, security, and edu-
cation"
yes, it is very true! But life isn't
half so funny as it used to bel"
The poor fellow was victim of the
WEAKNESS which attends the absence of
care and of the necessity for exertion.
When he was in danger of being robbed
and cut to pieces, life was full of sur
prises to him. He was forced to exert
himself. He had to keep his wits alive,
and his body in training.
But with peace came security, and
then life became monotonous. He slept
every night in the same bed; nothing
distur bed his slumbers; he was not sur.
prised to find himself alive in the morn.
ing; therefore, ''life isn't half SO funny
as 1T used to be. "-Yoath'S Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17
Selecting Seed Corn.

IN the selection or seed corn there are,
l think, certain rules which may be
safely followed. by growers of all Sec
tons, whether North or South. First,
the ears chosen for seed should be sound
and well filed out at the tips. Then,
from among ears passing this examina-
ton, those should be selected having the
greatest depth or length of kernel COM
bined with smallness of cob. These two
conditions should, think, be constantly
kept in mind as having certain rela-
ton to each other. If we select ears
supplying the former conditions only,
we shall find our corn growing earlier,
smaller and more finty. If we regard
the latter condition only, we shall find
it growing larger but later and deficient
in weight. In order to obtain the max
imum yield the variety, whatever it be,
should employ as long time as posi-
BILE in its growth and development,
reaching the stage of perfect ripeness
only at the verge of frost, and in select
ing according to the above rules, think
the grower in each latitude will obtain
the variety best suited to his soil and
climate.
AS is well known, every latitude has
its own peculiar variations in respect to
size of stalk, and depth and hardness OF
kernel; but the maximum yield per acre
does not materially differ in all the great
corn-growing sections, showing that
there must be relation between grain,
slower and space occupied, and that
only certain amount of grain can be
expected from given area, no matter
what the length and size of stalk or
number and size of ears. But to obtain
maximum yield in given locality,
variety adapted to that locality by long
and careful selection must be employed.
The flint varieties of the North and East
will not reach their greatest perfection
in the South and West, and cice CerSG.
The distance for planting should be
in proportion to length of stalk, length
of season, and length or depth of kernel,
and all efforts toward Improvement may
be lost by planting too closely. In re-
gard to length of ear, there does not
seem to be much to be said, as the advan-
tages in long ear are not very apparent,
particularly as length seems to be gained
at the expense of thickness and depth of
kernel. Two short ears to the stalk
generally yield as much as one long one,
and often more. But among dent va
rieties it is thought desirable to elimi-
nate as much as possible the finty ten
dency and select the rougher ears, and
the duller creamy shades of color.
Among the flint varieties it might be
advisable to select those ears showing
the dent, should any be found that are
well filled out, thereby encouraging the
tendency toward improvement in quality
for feeding purposes, since the dent in
the kernel means softness and sweetness.
Cor. Rural NeW Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17

The Court Leet is one of those prac.
tically obsolete English institutions
which for strange reasons are given a
certain life and serve to mystify the
student of British politics. At Penryn,
recently, the Court Leet was held with
all formality, including the appoint
ments to the offices of weighers of
bread, weighers and stampers of leather,
coal meters, constables and registers of
fairs. AS the laws under which these
offices were created passed out of ex-
istence or into disuse generations ago,
the appointment of persons to fill them
is mere farce. The Court Leet itself
is survival from q state of municipal
existence that has passed away, dating
from period when the municipality by
its ancient charter owed "suit and
service " to the Bishop of Exeter. The
Court, its High Steward, the offices it
fills and the regulation it makes for the
coming year, are all anachronism
and absurdities that would be swept
away but for one circumstance. A cat
tie and pleasure fair is held in the town
SIX times in the year The ancient
charter establishing the fair authorized
the registrar of fairs appointed by the
annual Court Leet to collect certain
dues for the benefit of the municipal
treasury. Those dues are of some i'm
portance, and as they can only be legally
collected by the registrar, who can be
appointed in no other way than at the
Court Leet, and as that Court when it
assemblies is by the terms of the char
ter compelled to go through certain
formalities and appoint certain officers,
the entire medieval mummery must be
gone through with in order to collect
tolls upon the cattle, sheep, pigs, candy
stands, and side-shows making up the
bi-monthly fairs. 1t is good illustra-
ton of the fossilized condition of a great
part of the institutions of England.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17


mower will be greatly injured if the dew
falls upon it. Glover hay will not shed
rain, and hence when stacked out in the
fields should be protected either with
patent covers, matching or thick top
covering of wheat straw.
When it is required to let meadow hay
remain in the cocks for an indefinite
time great care should be exercised in
properly forming the cocks in view of
wet weather. First of all, do not make
the cocks too large, but let them be as
sharp at the top as possible, with the
sides nearly perpendicular, and finally
provide them with cloth caps. The
covers, when properly secured, defy the
hardest of storms and cost compare
lively small sum in consideration of
their convenience and beneft.-N. Y.
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17
THE HILL OF LIFE.

WE only ask, my heart and i,
A little peace, a little rest;
We've Travelled far, my heart and /,
And none respondsso our request.
The hill of life is steep and high,
And thornS the grasses underlie,
We know 1t well-my heart and /.
We've had our foes, my heart and I;
We've had our loves, my heart and /,
Where friendship ends.
We've bid a hundred loves good-by,
We've seen a hundred friendships die,
Aye, that we have-my heart and l.
We've met with scorn, my heart and L;
We've met with praise;
When envy let his arrows fly
To mar our days,
We'd laugh to see them pass us by;
II cunning forged q subtle lie,
We would his fiendish arts defy,
And foil our foes-my heart and 1.
When beauty, blushing sweet and shy,
Would, unaware,
Pierce my warm heart with Chances sly,
We'd shun the snare.
Old trout avoid the anglers fly,
And faithless hearts would vainly try
To separate my heart and l.
Now here we are, my heart and /,
While far below
We hear the murmuring nations cry,
And reap and sow;
We've sown and reaped, my heart and i,
And only ask in peace to die.
God grant us rest, my heart and II
Irish Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17

AN oil for lubricating small articles,
and one that will remain fluid in VARYING
temperatures, is thus described by the
Journal Of A1dustry: Take olive oil
and dissolve it in boiling alcohol, add il
drop by drop to the hot alcohol, until it
is no longer taken into solution. Upon
cooling, it will let fall crystals, and leave
considerable portion still fluid; the
fluid part is to be poured off, filtered
through piece of white plotting paper,
and either used in this form, or the
alcohol may be distilled off for fresh pro-
cesses, and the pure lubricating oil
which will remain can be obtained for
oiling watches and delicate machinery.
This will not oxidize or gum up, and
will remain perfectly fluid even when
exposed to great cold.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17

A NUMEROUS body of admirers are
about erecting statue in terra Gotta to
the distinguished graduate of Oxford,
John Ruokin, in the drawing school OF
the University. The Duke of yelling
ton has stated that when his letters and
correspondence were fully published a
good many statues would be taken
down. Ruskin need fear no such casu.
atty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17

But 1, as 1 grasped the noble fellows
hand, whose speech had so uncon-
sciously betrayed the grand true heart
within, could only echo his Mary's
words:
at does not take battlefield to
make hero.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-07-17

PROFESSOR WALDO, of Yale College.
has made mathematical table, the Oh.
ject of which is to economic time in
division and multiplication, and he esti-
mates that between 40 and Is per cent
can be saved.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

The wonderful success which has atten-
ded the introduction of DR.. Whites AL.
terative, is doubtless due to the fact that
il is an honest medicine and will perform
all that 10 claimed for il, snd DR.. White
must certainly have great confidence in his
medicine, for he authorises all druggists to
sell il under . positive guarantee, such ~
given on no other medicine in the market.
II is specific for Biliousness, Liver Com
plsint, Fever and Ague. Dyspepsia, Kid
ney Disease, Rheumatism, and Constipa-
tion of the Bowels, and as . blood puri.
fer and renovater, it is positively une.
qualled. Pint bottles only one dollar. Fol
sale by C. A. Roberts.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

Ed. PREss.-Win be allowed to vote
~ the Dsmocratie primary election. am
a Democrat until I cross the Perry coun-
" line and then I am "scratches," "bol.
ter" &c. ] scratched two years ago, but
must confess made . mistake when 1
'cratched Thacksr, but will make that
right BY voting for him twics when he
assin runs. srasched Karr and your old
dove tailed friend, Trovinger. and intend
to scratch again this fall. God only knows
whether will vote for single man on the
ticket. but of course will drink whenever
asked by . candidate.
Most undoubtedly you have right 10
vote at the primary. All good Democrats
scratch" ED.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

Wakametkla, the Medicine Maa
Nothing has been added to the medicine and
uething has been taken away. It 10 without doubt
the BlSr PuRryrER of the BLooD and RHNEwER Of
the SYsTHN ever known to man.
This Syrup possesses varied propertisa
It aets upon tho Liver.
Is aets upon tho Kidneys.
ue regulates the Bowels.
lt purllles the Blood.
It qulsts the Nervous System.
xt promotes Digestion.
IL Nour1shes, Strengthens and Snyfg-
It carries of the old bloc d and makes
Nsw. =
IS opens the pores OF the skin, aud
induces Healthy PerspiratiOn.
Il usutralizes the hereditary taint, OF poison il
ne blood, which generates Scrofula Eryspelar and
all manner of skin diseases and internal huior,.
There are no spirits employed In Its manufacture,
and IL can be taken by the most delica-s bsis. ga
by the aged and fseblo ccre only bsiag required u
lSkeYttion to directions.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27
FAIR BOARD MEE1IN@.

SOMERSET. O., May 20, 1880.
The Board met pursuant to call. john
Gallin, President, presiding. Members
present, ]. Mechiing, D. Williams.
Robert N. Barr. w II. Darst. 8. NJ
Lentz. Ahs: the reading of the minutes the
board proceeded to business. The first
business Of the board being to hear the
report Of committees. The committee ap-
pointed to arrange the premium list 70.
ported ~ having stricken some items from
the old list and adding some new ones in
several Of the classes. The report W.
accepted and committee was discharged.
On motion the chair appointed Mr.. Barr
Mr.. Darst, and Mr.. Dittoe a. committee Of
three to solicit advertising in premium
list and have the same printed - early q,
convenient. Mr.. Barr, committee to draft
new constitution for the society. Reported
thai he would read what he had prepared
and leave further action to the board, Il
having resolved to change the name of tn,
society, and the name not haying yet beer
suggested, Mr.. Barr stated that he bat
left il for the board to fill; thereupon sew.
sral names.we suggested and is was final
ly unanimously agreed that the socies,
should be known as the Northern PERI,
County Fair. After the reading Of sail
constitution, il becoming late the boar
deferred further action until the mex
meeting when the stock holders will b
called upon 70 ratify it. On motion th
following resolution was adopted:
Resolned, That the next ANIMAL fair bel
on the grounds of the P. c. L. 8. A. & N
A. U. Society, shall be known as the Ii
! annual fair of the Northern Perry Count
! Fair Society.
The Board then adj onrned to meet n
the call Of the President.
w. H. RUSSELL, Sec,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

The Herald refused to publish card
from A. r. Yost, to the effect he was Q can.
didsie for Sheriff, and business prevented
him from calling on his friends In person.
II gives a. an excuse that IL will not inter-
fere in the convention. Why did it:intes-
fsre in behalf Of Mr.. Karr before the con-
vsntion hst summer The real cause 10,
Yoss il mot the Hssald's candidate, bat
Let me hsrs add that the Heralds candi-
date will not be elected should hs be nom.
mated. r,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

John Gallin had one of his hack horses
to die Last Sunday. John Bsrkey acted -
undertaken, and John Forquer of6ciatsd
- Sexton. The horses name was John, and
none but the Johns were allowed 10 par
ticipate in the ceremony. Even the DEM
ijohn was made to "guggle, guggle, guR-
gle" We almost forgot 10 say that John
Connor was the attending physician
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

VIM. Arnold of Shawnee, who 10 befors
the Democratic primary convention, re-
ceives . very fiattering testimonial from
q List of Democrats of Hopewell, and they
insure the Reading township Democracy
who support him that he is gentleman
and ntirily competent Of filing the posi-.
tion which he seeks. He taught school in
that township a number of ysars ago and
has been in business in Shawee for several
years. We're il not too long We would be
glad to publish the communication in
full.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

The Z,nesville Era correspondent at
New Ssraitsville speaks Of Mr.. John
Gormley - the next Democratic candidate
for County Clerk. Johns host of friends
will be glad to have an opportunity Of sem
ding him out Of Reading township with
s~o hundred Of . mjority, and they will
do Il M soon 90 an opportunity offers.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

We are called ON TO announce 10
our resders the death Of Mr.. George Cow.
IN, an old and highly respsessd citizen
He died on Sunday afternoon. The fu.
neral took place on Tuesday. His remains
were followed 70 their final ssssing placs
BY large coneousss offrisnds. Mr.. Cowsr
Was an honest man, and wss held In shs
highest respect By all who knew him.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

John Hays Credit p. o., says " bis sh oul
ers were SO lame for nine months that he
could not raise his hand to his head; but
BY the use Of DIR. Thomas Electric Oil the
pain and lamsness disappeared, and al
though three months has elapsed. he has
not Lad an attack since"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

Reading and Pike townships have been
divided into census districts, the remain
der Of the township each compose sepa-
rate district. John spencer and N. d,
Snidsr have been appointed for this town.
ship.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

The Democratic Primary next Saturday
. week bids fair to be the most hotly con-
tested nomin6tion ever held in the county.
The candidates and their friends are work.
ing hard, and no doubt but Q very large
vote will be polled.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

John Gallin. Isaac Mschling and VIM
Russell are ready to recsivs subscrip-
sions subscribed to the loan Of the
fair society and hope that there will be nc
unnecsssary delay. ss the society wants to
use ,he money.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

We hear Of Q woman who says her hus.
band has "eatsn Eve big messes Of greens
but has not improved . PARTICLE" Try
him on dried apples and blind robbins.
This thing of . man living altotgsther on
the "delicacies of the season" 10 wrong.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

Farm property In the vicinity Of Somer-
set, as . general thing lhas improved 100
per cent within the past ten years. Old
dilapidated houses, barns and fences have
been torn away and new structures taken
their places.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

Thomas Myers.: :Bracebridse, writes. "Dr
Thomas Electric Oil is the best medicine
sell 1t always gives satisfaction and in
caaes of coughs, colds. sore throat, burns
&C.. immediate relief has been received
hy shose who use it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

The medicines of DuxpAs D1z 4 Co. are
unezcelled for elegance. purity. md relia-
bihty. Their SsidHtine Seidltx Howders.
arc % pleasant - Lemonade. Thsir Soft
Capsules are world famous. See Advt.
For sale as @. A. Roberts.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

We Imse much pleasure In recommending
'"rn"line to our readen, ~ ma absolute
"re Tor Mhlaria. The manufactures NAM
one ," gnnrautee of its merit. IL seIl~a, sT.
''nts per bon. For particulars see Adv
For sale nj G. A. Roberts,.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

A meeting Of our citizens 10 called for,
on Friday evening. st ~ o'clock, At the
hall, TO make preparations for the suitable
observance Of Decoration Day, Sunday.
May 30th. Every body invited.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

DIR. ID. 8 s. Thomas will be is Somer
set, on Friday June 11sh, a. DR.. Greiner'f
Office, to remain Two weeks to practice
dehtistrp,
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

There will be Grand Musical Fessi cal
81 0isniord. on shs 19sh Of August. All
bras sod string bands - we'll - vocal
music ere Invited 20 attend.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

The Street Commissioner is engaged in
cleaning up the streets, and is doing 6rst
class job He also warns persons against
throwing ashes in the streets.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

Mrs. g. A. Burns has received the lar
ssss and incest stock she has sver pur-
chased, and has marked them down to the
lowest possible figure. All are requested
TO call and examine her extensive stock
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

There will be but few peach blow pota-
toes planted this season compared with
last The principal objection seems to be
that they do not yield rs abuDdsntIly as
some other varieties.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-05-27

Married At the home of the bride in
Hopswell township, May 10th, by Rev
Thos III. Hall, Mr.. VIM. 8. Love and Mis-
| Matte La Darsman.