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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
A Woman's Terrible Experience.

Mrs. Lucy A. Still, of Sharon's
Mills, Pa, has passed through most
thrilling experience. She started
from her home in that place to visit
a sick son whe lived near Darney
Swamp, about seven miles from
there. Mrs. Still is sixty years of
age, but as spry as cricket, and she
determined to walk the entire dis
tance through this dismal swamp to
her sons house, feat she had fire.
quently accomplished. She started at
about three O'clock in the afternoon,
and before she had gotten half the
distance violent snow-storm set in,
and in short time the road was hid
den from sight. Darkness, too, soon
came, and the old lady struggled
from the road and became fast in a
mire. The more she struggled the
deeper she sank, unit! at lost, weary
FROM exertion, she gave up all at
tempt. to extricate herself, and pray
ed for help. She remained in this
mire for a whole day and night.
Then, after almost superhuman eff.
forts, she extricated herself, and
made her way to small hemlock
three, which she climbed. She kept
alive by continually moving her
hands and arms. No food passed her
lips for upwards of 165 hours, except
few crackers she had in her pocket
and some whisky which she was TAX
ing to her son. She was compelled
to quench her thirst by eating snow
and drinking the vile water of the
bog by which she was surrounded.
She was rescued from her perilous
position on the seventh day Of her
captivity by party of hunters who
had heard her faint cry of distress.
She was taken to her sons house,
where her mental faculties gave way,
and a serious illness followed. The
doctors say she wil'never regain her
mental powers. While fast in the
mire Mrs. Still saw several bears and
scores of deer. and was attacked at
one time by a panther. She gave
terrible screams as the animal ap-
preached her, and he ran away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
NUMBER s.
White BuRaloes.

White buffalo have frequently been
seen and killed. All the Indian tribes
regard them as "big medicine" but
they have different supersitions re-
gardlng them. For instance, Catiin,
the painter, while among the Man
dams in 1881, saw awhile buffalo robe
erected on a pole in their village as q
sacrifice to the Great Spirit. 1t had
been purchased from the Blackfeet.
who killed the buffalo, for eight
horses and quantity of goods. On
the other hand the Comanches believe
1t very dangerous to see a white
buffalo. In 1869 I saw young Co
manche who had seen white buffalo
return to his camp almost dead with
fear. He was taken into his tent. the
medicine men We're sent for and they
smoked him and kept up incantations
over him day and night for a week.
When he came out he believed that
he had a very narrow escape from
death. In 1869 white buffalo was
killed by white man on the north
fork of the Red river, /. t.. and the
hide presented to General Grierson.
He desired TO have it dressed to pre-.
serve it, but failed to get any Indian
to undertake the task for long time.
At last he prevailed on a COmanche
chief named Horseback" to have
the operation performed. Horse
back" selected one of his squaws, had
the medicine men" of his band go
through various ceremonies over her
to preserve her life and then placed
her in teepee some distance from
his camp, where the hide was taken
to her by soldier and brought away
when dressed. No other Indian
would look at the hide, much less
touch it. Her food was left at some
distance from her teepee, and when
the robe was dressed "medicine"
ceremonies were held over her before
she was allowed to rejoin the camp.
tWitted Horseback" about the fear
of the robe, calling his attention to
the fact that no harm befell any of
the white men who handled the robe,
but he answered that such might be
the case, but what was "bad medi-
clne'' fora Comanche might be good
medicine" for white man and vice
versa. He proposed to take no risks
i'll the matter.-Americda ETdtaTGlist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Children's Love ARoirs.

j think that all mother's of the
present day have observed the ten
dency to sentiment displayed by chill
dren, even when very young. Benny
VIII gfaveiy taIk Of his little sweet
heart, Molly, who fully reciprocates
his affection. Indeed, Molly's head
is quite full Of the matrimonial sub
ject. Her very dolls are married
gentlemen and ladies, with interest
ing families of children whoare liable
to all the ills that flesh is heir to so
that by and-by she sets up physi-
clan, who in his turn. seeks wife,
probably among the dolls of Molly's
young acquaintances; and thus the
game of life goes on in miniature,
and there are no more old fashioned
dolls in existence. The whole thing
Is wrong; but how to regulate it?
This is puzzling and delicate task.
We have often heard that little girls
talk and think much more about
marriage than little boys. We have
been taught that an early maturity,
a more affectionate nature, and SO on,
explains this difference; but while it
is undoubtedly affected by some of
these things, yet l make bold toaffirm
that another cause opei ates far more
strongly in producing the undesired
effect, and that is the difference in
their educations. l have noticed that
delicate, carefully nurtured little boys
are much more apt to dwell upon
loye-making than sturdy, romping
ones. l have also noticed that the
so called Tom-bey girls are much
less given to silly pratings about
courtships and so forth, than the
model little misses. Does not the
secret of the whole matter lie here
Don't dread the word Tom-boy
mothers we all dislike bold little
girls, but have seen the most dread
ful Tom-boys who were extremely
modest and bashful. and | have seer
las l am sure everybody has) little
girls who were never guilty of any
boyish romping. who were, never
theless, pert and bold to the last de-
gree. Let children have plenty o.
exercise in the open air, and cult.
vate desire for active play. and theil
silly sentimentaity will be nippe1 IN
the bud. Courtship and marriage
are far too serious subjects for children
to trifie with, and no parents should
for moment countenance such folly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
The Three Friendly Printers.

A great many years ago, before the
present government printing office
was established, there were three
printers engaged upon government
work who were fast friends and con-
stant associates. They neither had
nor cared to have other acquaintan-
ces. One day one of the three fell
sick and died. Then the question
was who would perform the usual
rites of friendship for the dead. No
body outside took any interest in the
matter, so that the two friends were
obliged to care for the body them
selves. Now all these printers were
very fond of liquor, and though they
never were seen in public barrooms,
had many bout by themselves in a
quiet nook.
The remaining friends then sat up
with the corpse, and to while away
the time, brought their pack of cards
and bottle for company. Euchre
was the game, and they played for a
stake, the winner to drink ON scoring
a game and the loser to stay dry.
The luck ran one-sided. Seated on
either side of the corpse, with the
coffin between them as a table, the
players played and recounted the yir-
tues of their dead friend. But the
one who never won was getting more
and more thirsty. The cards had run
steadily against him, and not drop
Of liquor had passed his lips. Final
ly the luck changed, and slapping
down the right bower on the coffin,
he exclaimed, "There. now, it's my
turn !" With a hasty motion he
reached for the bottle, but at that in
slant CONSERVATION filed the breasts
of both friends as the supposed corpse
rose up and said, mot drop till
I've had mine." With a scream of
horror the tive friends jumped up and
rushed, one to the door and the 9TH
er to a window. The latter leaped to
the. ground in his terror and broke a
leg the ether gained the street with
out misadventure and disappeared.
Years have elapsed. Both the watch
ers have died, but the friend whe
was supposed to be dead still lives,
an eccentric, aged man, who is now
compositer in the government
printing office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

you asked me before, / was nameless.
| could not bear to think l might
shame you some day-but, thank
God, all that is past-I am"
"You are what you always have
been to me, Rose, the sweetest, purest
creature God ever made. But you
forget, child, your mother comes to.
morrow, and you are an heiress-"
II forget nothing, Tom; if 1 were
the queen on her throne. 1 should say
the same thing. am yours, il you
really want me-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
ROWING AGAINST THE TIDE.

It is easy to glide with the ripples
Adown the stream of time,
To flow with the course of the river,
Like music to some old rhyme;
But ah, Il takes courage and patience
Against its current to ride;
And we must have strength from heaven
When rowing against the tide.
We may float on the rivers surface
While our oars scarce touch the stream,
And visions OF carly glory
On our dazzling sight may gleam;
We forget that on before US
The dashing torrents roar,
And, while we are idly dreaming,
Its waters will carry US DER.
But few-ah, would there were mauy!-
Ro wup the stream of life,'
They struggle against its surges,
And mind neither toll nor strife.
Though weary and iaint wit h labor,
: sineine, trinnapnanf they ride.
For Christ is the heros Captain
When rowing against the tide.
Far on through the hazy distance,
Like mist on n distant shore.
They see the walls of a city,
With its banner floating DER.
Seen through glass so darkly
they almost mistake their way;
But faith throws light on their labor,
When darkness shuts out their day.
And shall we be one of that NUMBER
Who mind no toll or pain?
C,l, l,,cS. Of "
When we have crown to gain?
Or shall we glide on with the river,
with death al the eud of Uur ride,
While our brother, with heaven before him
Is rowing against the tide?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
THE FRESH EFT,

She stood in the stormy twilight.
the swollen waters running swiftly
beneath her bare feet, her dusky eyes
fixed intently upon some object,
lower down the stream;a a little, stray
lamb closely clasped in her arms.
They called her Kelpie; nothing
else, for the slim, lithe-limed, lus-
trous eyed maiden had ne claim to
any other name.
One mid winter night. when the
snow lay white and heavy on the
surrounding hills, and bitter blast
whistled through the valley in which
Maplethorp nestled, the widow
Blackstone sitting comfortably in her
chimney corner, was startled by a
sharp rap at the door.
why, who can it be on such q
night ?" cried the widow, pushing
her spectacles up on her forehead.
"Run to the door, Tom ]"
Tom obeyed.
"Who's there ?o he demanded.
Only the hoarse roar OF the wintry
blast answered him.
"There's some one lurking about"
said Tom, I'll see what they're AFTER,
But he stumbled over something
at his feet. A basket, covered with
collored blanket.
"What's this 2" he cried.
The col0red blanket was removed,
and underneath, all folded in fiannels,
they found little mite of baby.
Toms mother held up two depre-
eating hands.
"It's shame" she cried, "and /
am lone widow. l WON'T Keep ii I;
l won't; it shall go to the poor house
in the morning; how there ~
Tom was silent.
But when the morrow came, and
the news got abroad, and all Maple
thorpe came flocking in to have Il
look at the little foundling, Tom got
behind his mothers chair, and pinch
ed her arm.
"M0ther," he whispered, when
she turned round, ''don't send the
midget away shall be big fellow
soon, aad I'll work fer you beth"
His neither nodded, and smiled,
but tears rose in her eyes. And when
Mr.. Thorndyke, the minister, came
with the rest, and offered to make
some provision for the child, she an
swered with court decision.
Il intend to keep it myself"
So the little waif remained at the
small cottage, in the sunny pine
woods, beyond the village of Maple
thorp and when spring came on, in
beauty, Mrs. Blackstone carried her
little charge to the village church.
and the baby was christened. the
minister's wife standing god-mother.
Only Rose! And the sweet name
suited her well for the bloom on her
dusky cheeks, and the dewy carna-
tion of her young lips, were as
bright as the heart of that queenly
| flower.
Rose was her name. but as she grew
into girl, everybody called her
Kelpie. Because she was such wild,
bright, defiant thing, perhaps, and
had such fondness for the water.
While other girls of her age were
playing at baby house Rose might be
found on the shore of Cedar Creek
launching her miniature boats amid
the shadows, wading in the cold
water, with bare brown feet as ex-
quisite in form as sculptor's model
or swinging in the fork of an over
hanging willow watching the wilC
ducks as they sailed down stream.
"She's an out and cut Kelpie, !" said
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

William Pollitt, of Somerset cour-
ty, died on the 18th inst. near Sails
bury, aged eighty-fOur. Mr.. Pollitt
was at one time companion Of the
renowned Davy Crockett, having
lived together in tennessee, and
afterwards they correspSnded for
many years. psi
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

Buy DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t
cures. To be had atall Druggists for
25 cents.
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03
Beauties OF the HCp Vine

OF the decorative possibilities of the hop
vine, The Michigan Farmer speaks thus
pleasantly: Whoever has seen wild hop
vine making its way in the world to the
very tip top of slender sapling, running
riot over dilapidsted rail fence, or hang
ing its graceful Rarlands of dropping, pale
green bells over the naked limbs Of some
PROSTATE woodland giant, sxemplifying
how nature strives t cover with loveliness
the decay she herself causes, will recognize
its decorati'e possibilities. There are no
gay flowers, no odor save that Of cleanli-
ness, to attract the senses. The eye alone
is pleased by the graceful abandon Of the
luxuriant vine, and the contrast of light
green panicles and the deeper hue of foil
age. Once started they live on indefinitely,
dying down in autumn to send up pale,
slender shoots in the spring. With all their
coquetry there is an humble about them,
as if they we're conscious Of the ienoble
uses to which they were born, and they
appear to best advantage over the woodshed
door. climbing against the kitchen window,
or cherishing the top Of the we'll house in
loving embrace. They give an excellent
effect, however. when planted with other
climbers, the blending Of foliage being
agreeable and the wreaths Of pendant, nod
ding blossoms, yellowed with golden grains
of lupulin, not suffering in grace or beauty
by contrast with even the beautiful elema-
tis.'
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03
HOUSE AND FARM.
NQol N0tee for Farmer.

Tho Ameviosa Cvliiuatcr. In tho course
Of an article upon wool interests, Gays that
the value Of lot Of wool depends largely
upon the proportion Of yearling deeces
therein, and 20 proportion Of the Oldest
lives should be failed and sold each year.
The value Of Ae.ces in the same flock
varies much, even when the utmost care
and skill are devoted to the development
Of uniformity. In England the fleeces are
sorte d into those from yearlings, those
from weathers and those from ewes.
The wool that will make the greatest num-
Der Of yards to the pound, is Of the great
est market value. Firm feldng- cl3th is
much less used now than formerly, the
most popular goods being Of hard and
twisted goods. The desired curl" in the
staple is determined by the scales OF serra-
ton, upon the surface Of the fiber, as seen
by any good microscope. The question Of
Of raising sheep pro6tAbly for mutton in
terests concerns many farmers who live
near to good markets. But much depends
upon the quality Of the sheep raised. The
feeling that anything is good enough for
mutton" has not yet entirely disappeared.
It tis not every farmer who abides by the
distinction between wool-sheep and NUT
ton-sheep. The good qualities of tho
Cotswolds are undoubted; but they need
care and choice pastures. A first cross of
the Southdowns upon common sheep suits
the market. The black face and legs Pc
culiar to this breed render it noticeable in
market, if butchers, as they should, leave
the lower part Of the legs undressed.
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03
How to Cure Hams.

There are two ways Of curing bacon-by
the dry, or the picking process. The
former is the most trouble, but does away
with the necessity of barrel. Ths bacon
should be weighed out into lots of 100
pounds, and six pounds Of salt, one ounce
Of saltpetre and two quarts molasses should
be set apart as the quantity required for
curing it. II it is to be picked, after the
ingredients are Thoroughly mixed q small
quantity should be sprinkled on the bottom
OF the barrel, ,anda layer Of meat placed upon
It; more OF the mixture should be spdnkled
N this, to be followd by another course
of meat until the whole is firmly and snugly
oacked, when well-water enough should be
put in to cover it. After remaining for six
weeks, the meat should be taken out and
smoked, and then each piece sewed up in
!. muslin bag and hung MP in dry place, or
if it is Designed to keep the bacon for q
considerable length of time, it may be
packed in dry salt and the barrel headed up.
TO cure by the dry process the meat should
be spread upon the t.ble. and the mixture
rubbed in on the flesh side, with as much
adhering to tho meat as possible, after
which it should be piled up snugly with the
flesh side up and allowed to remain in this
condition for three days, when it should
again be rubbed and piled up as before.
This process should be followed up until
the whole amount Of tho mixture set apart
from the curing is exhausted. After re-
naming in the pile until tho salt is ab-
sorbed-which may be known by the ap-
pearance of the meat-it may be smoked
and treated as mentioned above. The above
recipe is intended for light bacon; heavy
bacon will require pound OF more of salt
per 100 pounds Of meat, and longer time
for the salt to be absorbed when cured in
The dry state.-[F. D. Curtis.
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03
From The Boston Journal, June "a
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A WELL KNOWN CATERER.

Naxaeld, tho Clam Baker, Iatervl.wed-Hta
Fortunate Experience-Sea Shore Dinners
ali Ready. ..'....4
PaovmzscE, R. L, June 10, 1881.
Noticing some correspondence in your paper
recently, about an interesting matter, would
say that am knowing to the following 1acts:
"Hiram d. Maxheld, formerly Of Silver
Springs, B. l., . popular and we'll known c.
terer, and probably he most successful manip-
ulater Of clam -bakes, was met by = arepresenta-
tive s"t OF the pre-, and during
used considerable Kidney Wort during the past
year, and he knows he has been cured of the
Kidney complaint by its use One year aRo
this spring he was 20 afflicted that he could not
stand upon his feet from pain aud weakness
He saw Kidney Wort advertised In the news
papers and thought he wonld try it
Az soon - he commenced using this sure and
valuable remedy he experienced immediate re-
iiei and At once began TO grow strong and was
relieved Of all pain and unpleasantness He
said: After using two packages Of the dry
FORM, l was go ng away TO be engaged at Star
in's Glen Island in Long Island Sound for the
season ana Purchased one dozen packages Of
ey-Wort, fearing could not find it 20
eadily where was going a. ooald in Prov
iderce -
1T was fortunate circumstance for some
who were employed by me 1t that we'll known
resort, that brought my Kidney Wort with me
for when any Of them we're ailing ani suffering
from pains proceeding from the kidneys,
used to steep upa dose of Kidney Wort for
them and after few days use they would i'm
prove" "No sir!' said Mr. Maxfield: II am
never without the Kidney Wort in my house
and consider 1t q very valuable medicine. It
has cared me aud feel perfectly wolL"
The gentleman may be found this season 1t
Forest Hill, . seashore resor: near Fall river,
where he is to get up those famous clam bakes
and furnish seashore dinners to all who may
fsvo him with = cal, and during Il cir visit
the. Q he will give them all the information in
regard to his experience with the use and good
results achieved by Kidney Wort HIP.
trhe writer Of the above is an old newspaper
man and is personally known to us as Z gentls-
man Of veracity and honor. Ed Journsl)
The Worthington advance., 1881-11-03
ALMOST A MIRICLE.


A Much Respected Citizen and we'll to do
Farmer OF West Bath, Me-, testifes-His
House was Gloomy with Forebodings of Death
Cured after Thirty Years Suffering.
WEST BATH, ME-, June 10, 1881.
EDITOR BOSTON JOURNAL:
You have been print facts about good
thing and will cheerfully tell my story Ikave
been . sufferer from kidney troubles for about
thirty years and have had frequent acute At
tacks which rendered me unit for labor of any
kind. I tried many doctors both regular and
specialists, but without any success. also
tried all the most prominent remedies could
hear Of, all to no avail
Last fall was completely prostrated, and had
e1cruciating pains, and my house was gloomy
with the fsrebodings Of death. The attending
to recover. Some friends Of our family came
in one day and said that they had found what
might prove = blessing in Disguise; and on
hearing their story, what Kidney Wort had
done for others, was induced to try ii, "a a
last resort. 1t was done without the least par
ticle Of faith, az I considered nv case entirely
hopeless.
package was procured at Farr's drug store
and lot STEPPED up and the first dose helped
me considerably, 80 that took new hope, and,
It seems almost miracle to say it, six more
doses brought me to my feet and it las entire
ENAo. A.aos "uu Aovo uaN uO bIOuOAo 6lnc0 IQa'
time! To say that there was great joy in that
household Is to but partially tell the facts
Two acquaintances were suffering with
the same troubles, nearly, but not quite 60
bad as I had been. recommended it to
them, and, seeing what it had done for me they
used it with the same result All pain and
trouble was banished, three persons being
cured by that greatest Of known kidney reme-
dies, Kidney Wort
l write this for the benefit of the afflicted. and
who can wonder at my willingness when it
cured me after thirty years suffering. I am
now able to attend to my regular farm work"
Yours Truly, ELBRIDGE MALCOLM.