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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
NUMBER 26.
On the Subject of Roads.

Ihe public roads of district show
the spirit and enterprise of the people
IN the district to certain extent. and
all will admit that good public roads
add 10 the value of the land as much
II not more, than anything of equal
cost. A bad road means a small load
with great wear and tear to a wagon
and team, and bad roads are the CAM
plant generally. Why? First, they
are badly drained and not enough
work done on them second, there ia
but little thought given to making.
roads, and the work is often done late
In the fall; third, men plow and
scrape more than there is any need of
and make narrow, poor road when
they get through. 1t is cheaper to
azHaraa~Svas sooSasA v~1aw srvuu witcia gIIU
land will permit, than narrow one,
from the fact that in making a wide
enc you simply bring the dirt from
the bitches upon the road bed, which
should never be plowed up or dis
turbed. A public road should be 80
feet from outside to outside of ditch
es, highest in the centre, and curying
gradually to the outside of the ditch
es. The road bed (that is the part
between the inside of the ditches)
should be 25 feet wide. The bitches
should be feet wide and one foot
deeper on the outside. and deeper if
necessary, with sufficient grade to
draw of the water. otherwise there
will be a bad muddy road. Now
with such road the bed is solid, and
soil scraped on top will soon pack
and become hard. There is no dan
ger in being tipped over, and travel
is not obliged to follow in a single
rut, as it must in a narrow road. d.
Dry roads mean good bitches. To
fill up mud holes without draining is
simply putting in more dirt to make
mere mud.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
Making Watches.

Defective Watch Cases are one of
the chief causes of so many watches
not being good time pieces. The ca. =
eS being thin and not fitting we'll.
admit dust and dirt to the movement.
which soon interferes with the run
ming parts of the watch necessitating
cleaning, repairiugsz4Sc. anu~~urc
amount thus paid out if applied to-
ward buying good case in the be-
ginning, would have saved all this
trouble and expense. We have re-
Gently seen a case that meets all'these
requirements, it having been carried
for over twenty years and still re-
mains perfect. We refer to the JAS.
BOSS PATENT STIFFENED GOLD
CASE, which has become one of the
staple articles of the Jewellery trade.
possessing as it does so many advan-
tages over all other watch cases, be-
Ing made of two heavy plates of solid
gold oyer plate of composition, and
we advise all our readers to ask their
Jeweler for a card or catalogue that
will explain the manner in which
they are made.
1t is the only STIFFENED CASE
made with two plates of gold. seam
less pendants, and centre, solid
joints, crown pieces, &c., all of which
are covered by letters patent There
fore buy no case before consulting a
Jeweler who keeps the JAS. BOSS
PATENT STIFFENED GOLD CASE.
that you may learn the difference be-
tween it and all limitations that claim
to be equally as good.
For sale by all responsible Jewel
ers. Ask to see the warrant that ac-
companies each case, and don't be
persuaded that any other make ot
case is as good.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
Recipe for Blackberry Wine.

We know something about good
blackberry wine, and give below the
best recipe, we thing. in existence:
Take % quarts of berries, press out
the juice, then add 274 pounds white
sugar and enough water to make 10
gallons of juice, and all put into a
keg that has recently held whiskey,
brandy or wine. A new keg would
make the wine taste of the wood. Set
it in cool cellar where it will remain
perfectly still, ;acking only thin
piece of gauZe or linen over the bung
to keep out the insects. The keg
should not be quite full, SO as not to
foam over in fermentation. 1t is all
a mistake that the foam should
be thrown off and the keg continual
ly filled up. The foam is as pure as
the rest, and will settle back into the
cask. 1t is caused simply by the gas
rising in the process of fermentation
just let it stand, without any furt her
attention, until Christmas. Then
draw it off without agitating the keg
at all and it will be as clear as crystal
and fit for the gods to drink. 1t is
best then to bottle it and stop tightly.
Keep as long as yeu can. The elder
it gets, the better. We were never
able to keep it a very long time our
selves, but that's what the neighbors-
say.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
Type Work on a Newspaper.

The Poughkeepsie Eagle in an ar
tlcle on "How Mistakes Happen in
Newspapers" figures up the number
OF type used in newspaper the size
of the Eagle at 600, O,O0O-that is the
actual number of bits of metal ar
ranged every week, in preparing a
newspaper of that size for the press.
We suppose few people think of the
printing trade as one of the most ex-
act and particular of ofhandicrafts but
it is. In making type, variations
that might be allowed in the finest of
machinery would render type useless.
It's very rarely that type furnished
by two seperate founderies can be
used together without great deal of
trouble, though they try to make it
after the same standard. We read
once i'll while of a wonderful piece
OF cabinet work or mosaic work. con-
tanning ten, twenty, or fifty thousand
pieces. the maker or which has spent
months. or even years of labor in pre-
duclng it, and the people 60 to see it
as curiosity; but the most elaber-
ate and carefully fitted piece of work
OF this kind ever made does not com
pare with that which the printer
does every day for minutehess of de-
tail and accuracy of fitting. The
man who does the first is looked upon
as marvel of skill, and if hundred
OF his pieces are put in wrong side up
or turned around it is not noticed in
the general effect, but if the printer
in fitting ten times as many pieces
together in single day puts one
where another should be, or turns
one the wrong way, everybody sees
it and is amazed at the "stupid care
lessness of those printers"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20

Governor Plaisted, of Maine, seems
to be creating something of COM
motion in the State. When the
Governors Council over whom he
presides, do not do as he prefers to
have them, he slams down his gavel,
declares the Council adjourned with
out day and flounces out of the room.
The council views his exit calmly,
and proceeds with the public tusi-
ness. The Governor announces to the
public that he has abolished the
Council, and refuses to recognize any
of their proceedings. There the case
stands. The members of the Council
are elected by the Legislature as the
Constitution directs, and they deny
that the Governor has power to aboI-
ish them at will. They say the Gov
ernor adjourned but they did not, and
they seem to be sound in the position.
His object possibly is to give the peo-
pie of the State specimen of Fusion
rule which will satisfy them for the
rest of their lives.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
'"The Old Man Wants Them Guns"

During the siege of Nashville a
confederate battery placed upon a
hill was seriously annoying part of
Pap Thomas line. Riding up to
Colonel James Brownlow, the old
man said: "Colonel Brownlow, I
want those guns, and 1 want them
bad" at the same time pointing with
his sword toward the offending bat
terry. Drawing his sword and step
ping out in front of his line, Colonel
B. stepped in front of his regiment
and said: Men, the old man says he
wants them guns, and says he wants
them bad!" Everybody was silent
for mement. and then six-footer
in the ranks sung out, "Boys, If Old
Pap wants these guns he oughter
have them. Let's all chip in and
buy them for him, foritlooks mighty
unhealthy up that way" A perfect
storm of laughter swept along the
line, and then the boys started up for
the guns, and got them for the old
man, though many poor fellow who
started for them never got back
again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I.
Summer
Complaints

At this season, various diseases of the
bowels are prevalent, and many lives are
lost through lack of knowledge of safe
and sure remedy. PERRY DAVIS PAIN
KILLER is a sure cure for Diarrhea, Dys-
entery, Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Summer
Complaint etc., and is perfectly safe.
Read the following:
BAINBRIpGE. N. Y, March q, 1881.
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER nsyer fails TO afford
instant r'hT for cramp and pain In the stomach
NIcHoLvHLE, n. !. Feb; ISL
cholera morbus, and cramps in the stomach. Have
used 1t for years, and it is sure cure every time
Mo1seos.. Iowa; s9sdns March II Il isa ISL
hays sa
lns'an' CARsrsyrI1r' Ga. Feb - a 1ssi.
For twenty years have used your PAIN KILLED
inmy family Have used il many 6 times t9r bowel
Without Bottle In he house "o j III b w WE 1si0
s|4SS9; NE, Jan, q q ISL. ISL
should allow it to be out Of the family. Nv '-
ONEIDA, N. Y, Feb. 1s 1851
aWsys Hss # Ser Te and
to so to bed without bottle in the house;
Nearly every fa@ tSis SECTION Keeps Bottle
In the house. DIR. E. MORTON.
oRErELD, u RaESYss II SssG PRUSSIA. 5Ha Feb g. 1881
Ihaye known PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER almost
from the day 1t was introduced, and after yearsof
observation and use regard its presence in my
household as an Indispensable necessity
l. s. POTTER, u s. Consul
BURTON oN-TRENT. ENG.
had been several days suffering severely from
diarrhcea, accompanied with intense pain, when
tried your PAIN KILLER, and found almost instant
relief. H J. NooNE
81 MONTAGUE ST, LONDON, ENG.
During residence of twenty three years in India,
have given it in many cases of diarrhua, dysen-
terry and cholera, and never knew it to fail to give
relief. r. CLARIDGE.
No family can safely be without this
Invaluable remedy. Its price brings it
within the reach of all.
For sale by all druggists at 25c., SOC.
and $1.00 per bottle.
PERRY DAVIS & SON, Proprietors,
Providence, r. 1.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20

trult. The book which Lewis Clarke
aided In producing land nobody who
reads his narrative can doubt where
Mrs. Stowe got most of her facts and
suggestions had as much to do with
producing this result as all the politi-
cal power of the country combined.
IL gave political leaders following
from quiet homes. where determine
ton is Bred Cor. Louisville Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20

We were shown few days ago at
the residence of thes Hon. r. M. II.
Hunter two wax-candles captured at
Yorktown century ago. Among
the articles found in Cernwallis's
cave at the time of the surrender was
box of wax-candles, probably part
of the private stores of Lord Corn
wallis himself. Mr.. Hunters father,
who served as an officer on the staff
of Gen. Robert Taylor, and was
present at the surrender, on his re-
turn home brought with him two of
these candles. which it appears, were
distributed to the officers as melnen-.
tos of that memorable OCCASION, and
they have been carefully preserved
in the family since that time. Tide
Wdter ( Kd.l Lnder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
STONE MASON.S.
Late oi Grantsville, Md.
WEST VA UNIVERSITY

furnished at cost; calendar arranged TO suit
teachers expenses for one year from Sl75 to
$2J0; non -sectarian, liberal, thorough. Fall
term begins september 9TH, 1881. Attendance
last year from % counties of West Virginia
and from States and Territories: Number of
students larger than for ten years previous.
*s*For catalogues and other Information.
apply to the Acting President ID. b. Purinton
4organtown, West Va. 8254m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
FOR SALE.
1000 Acres of Land A miles
Southwest of Oakland.

The above land is covered with valuable
oak and spruce timber and there is a new
steam saw mill now in running order on the
tract. There is u valuable vein of limestone
on the land, with coal on adjoining lands.
Excellent water power. The land is well
adapted for grazing or agricultural purposes
VIII be sold in whole or in lots to suit pur
chasers. Title indisputable. For terms apply
on the premises, or address
p. MARTIN,
OBS u Oakland, Md
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-12-01

ancc of his air. You look after the can.
ras'covered wagon as it creaks down tue
country road, and you feel faint stirrings
of interest in It's uncoutll driver, that t6e
shrewd trader Of the cites could never
awaken. Should you happen !c tel, tie
Cabbage man that you do not care to-day
for cahbages. nor for butter, nor for ap.
pies, he will nod his good.day and drive
leisurely away, absolute indifference on
his face, whistling softly the dreamy air
tina; was interrupted when he spoke TO
you.
This IS but one Of the many strange.
quaint types, TO be found in our own
little State as yet untouched BY pen or
pencil. There are women, land some
OF them may wear pink or green sun.
bonnets,) whose lives are full Of tragedy,
and whose characters are as original aud
strong as any that have won our admira.
tion spfinging Minervn.likc from the
brain OF some Dickens or Scott. We have
merely pointed out what rich field lies
untrodden here while our talented young
writers go flying on to distant lands to
Gull lneir specimens" May some ma.
tive genius arise, ut no distant day, who
will touch these homcly lives, and warm
them into poetry traEsplanting them to
the immortal gardens Of Literature
Charleston Weekly News
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Getting Married in Norsh Carolina

A couple from Virginia landed in Mil
ton the other morning, local paper
says, to be married by Squire Lewis.
They walked hand in hand up Main
street and took n seat upon the front
step of the 'Squire's office, and the man
asked for license. AS the Squire was
preparing to make it out, the buxom girl
began to inch off, and hesitated, and
finally said to the young man in half
whisper:
"John," said she, "I don't believe I
Wilt never did feel SO Illustrated
lawd / wonder what papy's doing now
Il feel right trembiesome less 60
back come on, John"
"Weil, you don't want the license,
then ?" said the Squire.
Hold on thar, Mister; yes, we do"
said the man; and he moved closer up
and set his chin to earnest work. "N0w,
Sally" said he "dont't go on thater way !;
what 'ud the folss say? II 'ud be awful
hard on me. An thar's the candy stew
at Bob Browns tonight, an aller that {;
and Sukey Jones would jest die q grin
min over you about it. She was mad as
pizen Yesterday when she heard we was
comm"
II don't mind her no moren the dust
ot my feet, but l feel 80 skittish like.
John wish ermydie if 1 haint cory
we come. don't wanter get married,
John"
Say, Mister, fix on your papers," said
John. "Marryin's nuthin': no more'n
standin' up in spellin' class at Oldfeld
School"
"welI, stand up. said the Squire.
Pm ready"
But as the ce, o.nony was under way
the girl jerked back. exclaiming: "I'll be
Johndinged ef dow
The Squire suggested that the license
had been given, and that they had gone
meat too far TO back out now.
"That's 30 !" said John. Stand fast,
Sally Don't git all ine'r culver now"
gently taking her arm. Conner long
in place; it's most over WITH" and she
sidied back.
AS the Squire said, 81 now pronounce
you man and wife!"
"Lud'amercy |" cried the bride "an is
You bet 'tis-easy az apallin; and
now we'll CO." said the man; and they
mounted the horse double and rode out
of town.
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Lost Time.

Lost wealth may be restored by indus
trious and frugal endeavcr wrecked
health may sometimes be regained by
temperance and self.denial forgotten
knowledge may be brought back by earn
est study friends that have been alien
ated may be won again by assduous at
tcntion; forfeited reputation may be
measurably restored by penitence, hu.
mility ard fidelity but time once lost is
lost forever. The moments that are gone
come back no more the priceless hours
that have escaped US in our lstlessness,
our idleness and our folly, no tolls cum
win them, no effort can bring them back.
No prayers, ror tears, nor repentant sighs
can give us that which, when we had it.
we idly cast away.
To-day God gives Us timo, and with it
opportunity. The precious gift Is in our
hands; the past cannot be recalled; the
future cannot he foreseen. Tomorrow.
Of which VIC often boast ourselves, NAV
never come to us. We do not live to.
morrow. We cannot find it in any title
deeds: The man who owns whole blocks
OF real estate. and great ships On the sea,
does not own n single minute of 10 NOR.
roM II is mysterious possibility not
yet born. 1t lies under the great seal OF
midnight, behind the veil of glitteripp
consultations.
Now in the living present is tie .;;ar
of probation. the opportunity for i'm
provement, the day of salvation. Let us
redeem the time, because the days are
evil.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-12-01

EARTH EATING TRIBEs.-Mr. Grew.
aux, a French naval surgeon, has lately
been exploring the northern parts of
South America, more especially in the
valley OF the Orinoco and its atlluents.
Among other facts of observation, he
states that the Guaraunos, ut the deitu
of the river take refuge in the trc
when the delta Is inundated. Their .ey
make sort of dwelling with branches
and clay. The women light, on n small
piece of floor, the fire needed for cooking,
and travellers on the river by night often
see with surprise long rows of flame Mt a
considerable height in the air. The
Guaraunos dispose of llreir dead by
hanging them in hammocks in the tops
Of trees. DIR. Crevaux, in the course of
lis travels, met with gcophagous or earth
eating tribes. The clay, which often
serves for their food for whole
months, seems 10 be mixture of oxide
iron and some organic substances. They
have recourse to it more especially in
times of scarcity; but strange to say there
are eager gourmands for the substance.
individuals in whom the depraved taste
becomes so pronounced that they may be
seen tearing pieces cf f,rruginous clay
from huts made Of il, and putting them
in their mouths.
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WE1OLESALE1 and RETAIL
yRNI'T URE WARER00MS.
c. = IoLI.Y-
the Leader Of Low Prices in Furniture in this State

nnounce m & to the M pupG fh he has greatly and
TON e on hand and still receiving manufacu
ure of all descriptions which
= " 0~-PSA 'H"iA
600 Bedsaeads Of different
WIN Sats amn 81 upwards
gh from me zoe apiece Fine Cane per Cans
wil arch standard, large frame and
ISeied R,
king Chair Iowecnd Waand
80 drawer
Wardrobe
CHEAPER THAN ANYBODY
1lnB kept nst-cs Furniture
"a CASAET $500 Coffin ytakea
fomf
sat CANNOT AND WILL NOT GNDEaSOLD
SPoa o STREET Come and g e Inc and be convinced
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-12-01

= Hanover College, Indiana, recently
admitted ladies to her halls, and the re-.
suit has been several weddings among
the students. One occurred lust week,
and the groom and his best man were
suspended for their innocent diversion,
end the bride ran off homo to escape the
same fate. CoeducA,ion is q success at
Hanover.
The poor sufferer that has been dosing
himself With so.caled. Troches and there.
by upset his stomach with0ut curing the
troublesome cough, should take our ad-
vice and use at once DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup and get we'll.
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40
Practical Points Of Superiority
EMBODIED IN THE
NEW REMINGTON
EMBODIED IN THE
SEWING MACHINE.

tensions perfect and do speed
work higher
guneyen lncad
e?de is self and securely held i'll
Sil skip stitches.
Efll never break needle with ordinary
by which % q aneedlc
the only perfect thread controller making the lock
loops stitches work.
~! sew ma feed work at the edge in
be Heightened its
sell adng
arriving ghtened dinstun with ~
Vows all grades Of material with change.
eever ever , has hs. and cannot get out of order
accurately adjusted in
be
sNearing made of hardened
as but few bearings, consequently hut little friction.
Suns more lightly s,an any Sewing
5lns wheels to hard noisy.
Dns no ROLLER cams slow aud heavy.
saas no lever arms to increase friction
q more conveniently arranged for oiing and cleaning
eqmies but little oil, notg N and nhard.
being evenly balanced fatigue operator
Sf Feed can be more easily raised and lowered :
q more Symmetrical i'll al its proportions
attachments easily adjusted.
motion for winding bbbin without removing tho
tas fewer parts than eher Machine
r 10 hu ma be Ink
Aas superior woodwork to other Machine
"a ALI MACHINES WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT
NicCULLY TAYLOR,
~ ''' '" ''"'' '''N''''' MSDERsoS &C.
large
NDZ all the by
% " a
SUPPLIES MACHINERY
ded call settle their obligations intention bring all
Eclsim o settlement.
1 McCULEY & TAYLOR.
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A Maryland exchange refers to Mr..
Thos. c. Forward, of Belair, that State,
who was cured by st. Jacobs Oil of
rheumatism.- Rochester az " iSundcy
Morning Tribune.
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THE SETTLEMENTS.
e are the settlemenis2

IHE SETTLEMENTS.
Where are the settlements?
These are nearly all situated on the
banks of the river, convenient for travel
and transportation, but they are, most of
them, more or less sickly, and the reason
of it is because they are, close to the
bush. Immigrants, as q general thing
make mistake in building their houses
in the settlements instead OF locating at
once upon their fnrns. The land is rap
idly taken up, and q settler who has his
house in q settlement soon finds that he
is rom five to ten miles from his farm.
He will undergo the process of getting
acclimatized in the settlement, and when
he gets through this be generally has
neither the energy nor the means to go
through the same process on his farm. |
would recommend all settler TO build a.
once on their farms and avoid the towns.
What is the most important settlement
in the country?
BrewervilIe, should sly. It is about
four miles up the ST. Paul River. and
about ten miles from the coast. There
are great many people there who have
failed and who are dissatisfied, and the
cause of the failure is easily explained
PAUPERS NOT WANTED.
Well, pIease explain it2
Persons who go to Liberia without mon
ey make great mistake. No one should
60 there unless he has some culture and
money enough to take him through the
fever and acclimatiziDg process, and leave
him with capital enough to start him.
What is meant by ''culture?"
mean persons who arc able to direct
and manage labor. The society of Libe-
ria is very fair, and il hesitates to admit
newcomers into its confidence and in
timacy, unless they come we'll recon-
mended.
Yes, seel
And then, again, the immigrant labor
er can't contend against the native work
man. There is plenty of the latter class
and they work readily for three dollars
per month, payable in any kind of cloth
at 25 cents 6 yard. There is absolutely
no demand for American labor, and q
man can't make living if he has Ia
depend upon getting employment.
THE "AzoR" PEOPLE.
Did you see any Of the Azor peoplef
Yes, [ saw them. Most of them are
settled in settlement called Roycsville
about twenty-six miles north of Monrovia
aud they are getting along very we'll now
aii;;hhoo.gh some of them wou.3 Ike to
come back to America. SIS
What are they doing7
Well, most of them are planting coffee
They have acquired some knowledge Of
the.country and arc pretty we'll under
way. When left they had got the
President of the Republic to consent tc
allow them to organize municipal gov
ernment at Royesville.
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- The peanut crop of Vir.in a, this
year, will only amount to 2O0,0-0 Luohe.s.