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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Soil Treatment Of Orchards.

I have become convinced that an
orchard should not be cultivated much
after it begins to bear-or say ten or
twelve years from setting; but before
that 1 would prefer to have it most Of
the time in tillage to some hoed crop,
only as the trees advancein age take the
more pains to not let the plow go to
much depth near the trees, but finish
tilling about the trees by hand, and
when hoeing be sure to take more pains
in hoeing the trees than the corn. After
being tended thus with care so as not to
have the roots much disturbed up to
about the time the trees begin to bear,
1 would seed an orchard down, not be-
cause it will do better for being in grass,
but I would thus avoid the risk of hav-
ing the roots of the trees, which seek to
grow near the surface, broken or dis
turbed, as they would necessarily be by
tilling the ground to crop. These sur
face roots and rootlets believe to be
the ones which principally nourish the
growing fruit. Next, to keep the or
chard in best condition, 1 depend on
mulching the ground, and especially
that under the trees. This is natures
own management for trees, and is found
to be the best that man can give them.
The mulch may consist of almost any
material, but compost of muck and
manure, with some lime and cOal-ashes,
is very good. The muck should be
drawn and some lime mixed with it, and
lie so for six months or year, being
shoveled over once or twice in the time !;
then it is fit to use whether mixed with
manure or not, though the orchard should
not fail to have the manure in some
way. The application of ashes 1 give
separately, and if coal-ashes, use any
quantity of them. All this applied to an
orchard in turf is good treatment
Henry ICES, in N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
To Make a Mustard.Plaster.

Take with you to the kitchen an old
handkerchief and coarser piece of rag
of about the same size. Put little
water on the fire to boil. Put large
kitchen plate on the stove Cor range) to
get hot. Pour into bowl two heaping
tablespoonful of flour, and a (nearly
fat) tablespoonful of mustard. While
dry mix them thoroughly; then pour
little boiling water over the mixture I'M
til it is of the consistence of thin dough
lido not let it be thin enough to ooze
through any crack or crevice, as that is
what makes it "a nuisanceO. Put your
hot plate on the table, place the coarse
rag upon it. Lay your slough" upon
that; then spread over it your old hand
kerchief, and with your hand over the
handkerchief press the dough out to
the size required; then tuck the edges of
the handkerchief under the coarse rag,
and turn the plaster over on its face on
to the plate. Fold the ends over care
fully, and pin them (or. better yet, haste
them). Now carry it on the plate to the
patient, and the plate will keep the poul-
tice warm while you are preparing the
patient for its application. For baby
or young child it is better to use ground
slippery-elm instead of flour; it is much
lighter and more desirable. Two small
tablespoonful of slippery-elm to flat
teaspoonful of mustard is about the
right proportion for an infant. The plas-
ter may be bound on with towel or
handkerchief, and remain all night. The
skin will be just irritated enough by
morning. AS the chief use of mustard
plaster is to act as gentle irritant (ru6e-
facie1t, the medical men call those things
which make the skin red), these direc-
tons are safe and proper; but in cases
of sudden severe pain, where prompt ac-
ton is required, clear mustard, mixed
cold, is required. When applied, it
should be carefully watched, and looked
at every now and then, in order to avid
any bhstering.-American AgriculturiSt,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
THE DAIRY.

All other conditions being the same
the quantity of milk secreted will vary
with the quantity of flesh forming food
digested.
The best cows are those which give
the largest returns for the food con-
sumed, whatever the breed, size, color
or pedigree.
-Decaying food should never be used
IN the dairy, rs a, part, at least, of the
Ietld matter will be taken up bv the
milk. A few rotten potatoes eaten by
a single COW have been known to spoil
the butter Of thirty COWS with which the
milk was mixed.
After deducting from the rations OF
a COW the food of support, which will
De the same whether she gives much
milk or little, the surplus will be con.
verted into milk and will determine the
measure of profit to her owner. 1t is
therefore desirable to make that sur.
plus as large as possible. The last
pound OF food she can utilize will pay
the best.
If the delicious flavor peculiar to
butter is due, as many suppose, to flaw
orlng oils in the vegetation consumed
by the milk-giving animal, butter made
from the same food should have the
same flavor though coming from differ
ent animals. 1t is notorious that it does
not. Hence it follows that the true
butter flavor must be dependent either
on oils built up anew in the animal
body or to vegetable oils changed by
animal Influences. Whenever the flaw
oring oils of vegetation pass through
the body of an animal and appear I'M
changed in milk, as they often do, they
are always there as a foreign element
which may be agreeable or otherwise.
and always, from their extreme suscep-
tibility to change, injure the keeping OF
the butter that contains them.
Buyers of butter, even though they
be old experts, are often deceived by
the bogus goods that are now being
forced upon the market, and so perfect
are some limitations that in courts OF
| justice the question cannot always be
satisfactorily determined whether the
goods on trial are bogus or genuine
Elaborate analyses alone can be de-
pended upon; but these are slow, otter
requiring days and even weeks to de
termine, and at the same time too ex.
pensive to be of much practical use
Simple, convenient and inexpensive
tests are in demand. In this line the
ProUisioner, London. comes to US witt
a good trick for determining the pres
ence of oleo in butter. 1t is well wortl
trial. Take a clean piece of tallov
wick, rub the material to be tried wei
into it, then set it ON fire and if there il
any tallow or oleo in the compound thu
smoke from the burning wick will smell
like an extnguished tallow dip-ant
most of US are familiar with that un
pleasant odor.- Amaerica'a Dairynlan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Strawberries for Family Use.

1t seems strange that while the fami-
lies of village and city people usually
have fair supply of this, the most de-
licious, the most healthful and most
easily grown of all the small fruits, not
one farmers family in five has even a
taste, of the cultivated varieties at any
rate, to say nothing of good supply
through the season; and yet each family
might have an abundance at one-half or
one-fourth the price the villager has to
pay for them. If you ask householders
why they don't raise Strawberries for
their families, the most common excuse
is that they cause too much trouble or
cost more than they are worth. Moth
ing that is worth having can be had
without some trouble, and a crop OF
strawberries need not necessarily cost
more than crop of cabbages or pota-
toes. Wishing to know just how much
it cost to raise small plot, kept an ac-
count of the expense of five square rods,
on which Strawberries were grown for
family use last year. The plants were
set early in the spring of '79, in rows
four feet apart, one foot apart
in the rows. They were hoed
and weeded out five times during
the season, and the runners allowed to
grow and root all they would, and the
ground was nearly covered with plants
by fall. 1870.
The plot produced 1856 quarts of ber-
ries, which supplied family of eight
persons with an abundance through the
season and left 65 quarts to be sold,
which brought, at wholesale, Is cents
per quart, or S8.45-more than enough
to pay for the work done on the whole
plot. But, taking no account of those
sold, our berries cost only about three
and one-third cents per quart. No &C.
count is made of the plants set, because
they were of my own growing and cost
comparatively nothing; but supposing
they had been purchased at the usual
prices, the berries would have cost only
about five cents per quart. 1t should be
remembered that the same plot will
probably bear a good crop this year,
with no further expense except THAT for
picking the berries and dollar or two
for fertilizer. / should add that the
varieties were Downer's Prolific, Charles
Downing and Kentucky; and if there
are three more reliable sorts for family
use that will cover the strawberry
season, and be so valuable in other re-
spects, it remains, l think, yet to be
proved. 1t is well to test the new varie-
ties, and there is a good deal of pleasure
in it if one does not mind disappoint-
mont; but the main dependence had
better be placed on the old, well-tFieC
Sotts.--Cor. Rs1rGl New Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Fact. About Rheumat,sm.

Mrs. General Sherman SAYS: II have fire.
quently purchased Durang's Rheumatic Rem
edy for friends suffering with rheumatism,
and in every instance it worked like magic"
General Logan, United States Senator,
writes: "Some years ago l was troubled
more or less with rheumatism, and have been
a great sufferer in the last year with same
disease. l began to take Durang's Rheu-
matte Remedy, and am satisfied that have
been cured by it's use. recommend it to all
sufferers"
gress from Pennsylvania, writes: "In the
space Of twelve hours my rheumatism was
gone, having taken three doses Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy. My brother, of Bed
ford, Pennsylvania, was cured by similar
amount" ..s..
1t absolutely cures when everything else
fails. Sold by every Druggist. Send for
free pamphlet to r. K. Helphenstine, Wash
ingtOn. ID. G.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

save the whole. These may wait awhile
before they put money in silo. 1t is
always safe to let the man take risks
who likes doing it. If man has good
thing rejoice with him, but "envy no
mans good" so as to be led into trouble
in trying to share it with him. If his
COW turns out bonanza, and, like
Eurotas or Jersey Belle, becomes re-
nowned as a Neutrality-suspicious.
COW, one should not fret because his
own COW has not that gilt-edge on her
horn, and is in no way remarkable; but
be content to let those with plenty OF
money and little common sense be de-
luded into believing that any COW in the
world can get more out of her feed than
was ever in it, and into exchanging
their spare funds for scarce experience.
Finally the man who possesses a fair
share of common sense will be prosper
Gus but the path to this possession is
not broad one, and is not Travelled by
the crowd. If common sense prevailed
Utopia would be within hailing distance,
for if a man could be guided solely by it
he would make no mistakes, there would
be no crime or unhappiness in the
world, and the dream of the philosopher
would be realized. But perfection can
not be reached in this world, yet we
may strive to get as near to it as we can,
and as the farmer has broader oppor-
tunities for quiet and peaceful enjoy
ment of the real, actual world than the
majority of other men, so the more
common sense he can possess the near
er he will approach the perfection Of
comfort, prosperity and happiness
Heaaru Stearnn.t an " Y Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

YOUNG man, don't swearl Swearing never
was good for sore finger. 1t never cured
the rheumatism nor helped to draw a prize in
alottery. 1t isn't recommended for liver COM
plant. 1t isn't sure against lightning, sew
ing-mach. ne agents nor any of the ills which
beset people through lie. There is no oc-
casion for swearing outside of a newspaper
office, where it is useful in proof-reading and
press. 1t has been known, also, to materially
assist the editor in looking over the paper
after it is printed. But otherwise it is very
foolish and wicked habit Washington Re
public.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

THERE was big crowd on the streets Sat-
urday, so big that it was almost impossible
to get along. Mr.. Gallagher was in hurry
to catch train, but could make but little
progress. He observed, however, man with
pot OF paint in each hand who seemed to
have far amount of room. He hailed the
man and bought the pots Of paint He took
one In each hand. The crowd was just as
dense as before, but Gallagher had no more
trouble in getting through it, Oh. you bet
they gave him a chance to get along !-Boston
Post
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

"AH, DEAR sighed Miss Fitzjoy, as she
yawned YEARLY, there isn't anything to
occupy ones mind now. I've made toilet
cushions and tides, and embroidered slippers
and painted majolica jugs, until Pm weary of
life. believe I'll go down into the kitchen
and watch Jane make bread. l suppose
ought to know how many pints of yeast it
takes to loaf" And she penetrated the
business part of the house only to find out
that bread was raised" from the BAKERS
cart .. .-.sa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
A Reported Wonderful Discovery.

A great discovery has been made on
the Mojave desert, which seems destined
to revolutionize viticulture in Southern
California. 1t has been found that
grape-cuttings inserted in the trunks of
the cacti on the deserted ground thrive
as vigorously as in cultivated land.
This fact is of great Importance to the
people. BY the use of a chisel man
can plant large vineyard in day, and
the vine SO planted will climb the cactus
and grow luxuriously without cultivation
or irrigation. The dry, hot sands of the
desert will afford fine place for drying
raisins. In addition to grapes, it has
been proved that melons, cucumbers,
and tomatoes will grow from cactus
stock, so that the desert may soon bloom
as the rose.--SGn Francisco Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Carriages For Sale.

We have for sale at bargains, II applied for
soon, some very fine Clarences, Bretts, Wag-
ons, etc, but little used and in good order,
just what may be wanted for transfer, depot
and carriage service in smaller towns. Would
not object to good horses in trade We SELL
for the purpose of making room for new stock
of later styles. Now is the time. Apply at
stables of Cleveland Omnibus & Carriage
Line, cor. Water and Main Sts., Cleveland, o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Mondovi Cwis.,, Buffalo Co. Herald
Nathan. h. EE,.af g.

Mr.. W. H. II. Amidon, one of the first set
tiers in the town of Chinatown, Wis, and
one OF the most industrious and hard-work-
ing men in the county, has been very severely
troubled with rheumatic pains during the past
few years, SO much at times that he was dis
abled from performing manual labor. Learn
ing Of the wonderful cures effected by the
use Of St. Jacobs Oil he procured few bot
ties and experienced immediate relief. Many
Others of our acquaintance have used it and
express themselves as highly gratifed with
the relief it has afforded them. This king of
medicines can be bought everywhere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

PEOPLE differ widely in politics and relig-
ion, but all parties seem to have united in
placing James Cough Pellets at the front as
remedy for coughs, consumption, etc. Sold
everywhere-25 cents. Benton, Myers & Co.,
Cleveland, O., wholesale agents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Cincinnati Irish Citizen.l

Mr.. JOHN MILLER, oil "a West Fifth street,
tells US that he was cured by the use of st.
Jacobs Oil OF a complicated case Of rheuma-
tism Of ten years. standing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

Has been sold in Davenport under guaran-
tee, and in three years not single bottle has
been returned. This TACT is a good recon-
mendation OF the medicine. "-DaVenport (Ia.)
Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

"For ten years my wife was confined to her
bed with such complication of ailments that
no doctor could tell what was the matter
in humbug stuff. Six months ago saw u.
s. flag with Hop Bitters on it, and thought
would be fool once more. tried it. but
my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles
cured her, she is now as we'll and strong as
any mans wife, and it cost me only two dol
Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE. Best family salve
in the world, and excellent for stable use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

"REMEMBER who you are talking to, sir"
said an indignant parent to facetious boy;
q am your father" swell, who's to blame
for thatP'.. said the young impertinence,
"talnt me.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

WEATHER PRoPHEcY-When you see two
cats on the woodshed looking each other in
the eye and waving their tails, it is sign of
a squall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

ARE you a wall fowera" he asked, and
she replied: "No, am wall SIR" Then
they waltzed. .....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

A MAN having fallen down in a fit in a
tailor's shop, an envious rival said: "That's
the only fit ever seen in that establishment"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
Fool Once Mora.

YOUNG men may be too fresh, but eggs
never.-DetrOit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16
.The Eastern Band Of Cherokees are

- No LltobGIH DdIII UI OIbIUhVBS dT0
still people by themselves in North
Carolina. Their chief, Tsalate, is COM
monty known by the less aboriginal
name of Smith, and the tribe preserve
none of the former characteristics of
their race except laziness. They live in
log houses, dress in plain clothes, and
live rather poorly by farming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eve Water. Druggists sell it. CSC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

RAILWAY accidents are becoming so nu-
merous that even temperate passengers are
often treated to smash. Philadelphia Chroz-
ich. ~ -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-16

THE sales of Frazer Axle Grease last year
were enormous. Stick pin here.
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Do YOu Wish Tn KnOW?;

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towns, her counties and her public insttutions2
g. DO YOU WISH TO KNOW about the
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3. DO YOU WISH TO KNOW about New
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wealth SURPRISING even that OF ColoradO2 u
d. DO YOU WISH TO KNOW about Arr
without doubt the richest mineral country In tho
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8. DO YOU WISH TO KNOW about Cali
lorna and the sections Of the Golden Slope both north
and southp ~ y sltl.l ti.Itli IL
8. DO YOU WISH TO KNOW about Old
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z. DO YOU WISH TO KNOW how to reach
these States and Territories easily and qucklyp ''
u these are ne things y0u totsh 70 k1a0lo tor1te TO
Care G. p. & 7. A. @. s. GLEED,
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"A lame beggar of New York makes
on an average about 81, 140 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-05

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NEW ,YORk. March 5-Flour dull and un-
changed Wheat duh End lower. uofn heavy and
NEW YORK March5 a.m.-The Stock Market
vas irregular ID The eArv desngs. but the fiuct1-
first boards armer tone prevailed, and an sdv.ace
81 o. to iss per Cent was recorde,, the latter IN
an Sesy nsr roe go and beaver aud his
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LONDON, Mach 5, y. m.-Bsr liver. 81
q. :. bouds. per cents, hts: fves, 1899
Atlantic aud Great Western first mort..se trust
certlfcatee. ,94 New Y TX Genital. 1888
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
The following quotations were current in New
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Dodge, of $50 18th street, by special wire -
Western Union, 1854; American Union, -; New
York Central l477S; Lake Shore, 1917: Michigan
Central, Il34; kew York, Lake Erie aud Western,
1875: 90. preferred, =; do seconds. 99H Della
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-; It Paul, llo4; do. preferred, =; Wabash
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Pacific. l23*; NJ, X. and T., faA; Han iibai and
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Iron Mountain G2s; Ohio and Mississippi, 454 /;
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Pacific, -; Rock Island, =; Chesapeake and
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DIHD.

BERRY. At 7:15 this q. M. March s, 1881, OF
consumption, at the residence OF her brother -iu-
law. on Fayette street, bstween 18th and 5th,
GEORGETOWN, Miss LICE BERRY.
The funeral will take place from her late resi-
dehce. on Monday next, ats p. N.
BURKE. On Friday, March 4, 1881, at O'clock
q. M, Mrs. LUCINDA. wife OF j. D. Burke, in the
sixty seventh year of her age
1nterment al funeral at Lewinsyiiie. W. Leave
residence, 6i9 L street northwest, sunday. 8 80
.. m.
BRENT. March I'd. 1881, at IL 80 q. M, our
beloved mother, hLIzABErH Brent. wife OF Ohm
Brent, In the seventeen year Of her age, aftsr
long and painful illness. borne with Christian for
titude. =
The funeral viii take place from her late resi-
dence corner of 18th aud L. streets, Sunday next
the 9th instant. at 10 80 O'Clock M. Her rem aims
will be rested in John Wesley Church, OF which she
WAS one Of the earliest members. Friends and reia-
tives invited.
DORE. On Friday. March 4th. 1881, at IL m.
ELLA DoRE. the beloved daughter of Edmund and
Ann Dore, aged eight years aud aeven months.
Funeral will take place from the residence of her
parents. No. $40 ~ street southwest, on Sunday
next; et2 o'clock p. m. Friends of the family are
Invited to attend.
eWARTZ. On Thursday. March Sd. 1881, at 2
O'Clock p. m. RACHEL swAR1y, widow of RsA,u !
swaltz, Of Harrisburg, Pa In the eighty fourth
" 81 OF her sge.
FUneral services at the residence Of Rev. DR..
Chester, 639 Pennsylvania avenue east, Oh Satur.
day, March 9Th, At O'Clock p. m. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend. mterment ut Har-
isburg. 2