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The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
Uncle SCION and "Dear Sam

OuCl6 oOlOA G420 4SOoi hSe1Als
Uncle Scion Chase is making it rather warm
for the "Dear Sam" business. e. Fl. Goodwin
writes ''Them Steers" as follows, addressing
his letter to "Dear Sam
"That part of Governor Plaisted's letter
which told about those humble folks that live
on the GLOSS roads, was soul-stlrrlng IN the ex-
IRENE. I live on one of those cross roads, SO l
have been watchir to see how well your con-
vention looked after my interests. Dear Sam,
am, to say the least, kind of disappointed in
that convention. expressed my dlsappoint-
ment that your convention did not nominate
congressman, to gentleman who said he was
Greenbacker, but used to be Democrat, and
he looked very wise and said:
sYou can catch moro flies with molasses
than you can with vinegar" L asked him If
he meant to compare the Greenback party to a
fly trap? told him, in my mind, the fly trap
business would not work this year.
1.-THE next time you see the Governor, you
had bstter tell him that those "cross road fell
lows won't tumble to his racket this fall, that
is, not all of them. We shant all tumble to
the Congressional racket either. tumbled to
IT last election, because I was at the Alfrsd
convention and heard Governor Plaisted tell
us to, and thought then he must be right.
Since then Like the boys puppies-have got
my eyes open and as fast as | get my political
education the Governor shall have the benefit
of it"
Another old fellow from back lott sends
"Them Steers some perplexing questions. He
says
81 read in the Argus that the Greenback
party has become Republican "side show. :"
Now, wish to know why it is perfectly right
and respectable for one wing of the Greenback
party TO repose sweetly in the bosom of the
Democratic party. and neither espectable nor
right for the other wing to repose in the bosom
Of the Republican party, should they choose to
do SOP Is the Democratic party more honora-
Bile the Republican? If SO, why? Is it because
of their noble war record? When l was a boy.
the Argus was called the champion liar"
has il lost the belt?, 1t is claimed by some that
J. M. Todd is Greenbacker. Wherein does
it consist? Can one adopt the Democratic plat
form, vote with the party, support party meas
ures, and still be Greenbacker?
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
Accident TO an nxcuraion Parity.

The yacht Lilly Belle returning with four
teen, excursionists from this city to Salem
Mass, grounded upon an unknown rock dur
ing the fog at 1920 Saturday night off the
Isles of Shoals. She came off subsequently,
losing part of her keel and sustaining other
damages.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
lBrattleboro (vt.) Reformer.l

The Maine Republicans had the largest ana
most enthusiastic convention OF their history
Tuesday. Frederick Robie rich and practi-
cal farmer, and the head of the Grange in the
State, was nominated for Governor, and ne
was nominated in spite of the party bosses.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
DR.. Frazier'S Root Bitters,

FRAzIER's Roof BITTERs act strongi, upon the
liver and kidneys, keep the bowels open and regu-
lar. make the weak strong, heal the lungs, build up
the nerves and cleanse the blood aud system of
every impurity.
For Dizziness, Rush of Blood to the Head, tend
ing to Apoplexy, Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague.
Dropsy, Pimples and Blotches, Ssrofuleus Humors
and Sores, letter, RiHgworm, White Swelling,
Erysipelas, Sore Eyes, or for young men suffering
from Weakness or Debility caused from imprudence,
and for females in delicate health, FRAzER's Root
BITTERs are especially recommended.
Dr. Frazier: / have used two bottles of your
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weakness
and Kidney Disease, and they did me more good
than the doctors and all the medicine ever used.
consider your medicine of the greatest of bless
ings'' MRS. M. MARTIN, Cleveland, o.
DIR. WILLIAMS INDIAN PILE OINTMENT is the
only sure cure for piles.
w. f. PHILLIPS 81 Co., Wholesale A sss
mh3lF&T&wly Portland Me.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
ICalais Adyertiser.l

Well, Mr.. Robbie has served his State and
country in various capacities, and always well
and faithfully, and if elected Governor, as no
doubt he will be, he will discharge his duties
with ability and fidelity to the best interest OF
the State.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
nood accord of a Portland Boy

Ont OF thirty-nine official candidates exam
ined at Annapolis for admission as cadet mid
shipmen only eleven were admitted twelve
failing in physical examination and the others
In scholastic. Among those admitted was John
g. Berry Of this city, who stood number three
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
CITY AND VICINITY.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY
FINANCIAL

: NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IU-OA1
FINANCIAL.
J. B. Brown & Sons.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wednesday and Thursday-A. B. Butler.
Kirkwood House-Otis Kaler
Barbados Molasses-T witchell, Champlin ~ Co.
Gentlemen's Straw Hats.
To the Harbor Commissioners.
Examinations for High School.
Telephone Notice.
Wanted-A Patent.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20

Good health is impossible without pure blood, and
this is best assured by the use of AYERS SARSA-
PARILLA, ths most powerful blood purifier ever
produced. 1t is highly concentrated combination
of the most effective blood purifiers, alternatives,
diuretcs and tonics In the vegetable kingdom, com
bined with potassium and iron, and has no equal.
Sold by all druggists. Ask for AYERS SARSA-
PARILLA, and do not be persuaded to take any
other. Price, 81; six bottles forz$5.
iun19 lw
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
Detroit Press.)

The Maine Republican ticket is very strong
one and those best advised predict its success
by decided majority.
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20

How often persons have been annoyed by
burrs clinging to their dress or clothing, and
how seldom have they, when cleaning them,
given it a thought that Burdock Root is the
most valuable blood cleanser and purifier
known, and is sold by every druggist under
the name of Burdock Blood Bitters. Price
$1.0O, trial size 10 cents. ju19d1w
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20

f. O. Bailey & Co. will sell to-day, at pm
on the premises, the lot Of land No. lo5 Lin
coin street, with brick house thereon, known
as the VIM. Huse property. Also, at $50 I'm.
q lot of land on Hammond street, numbered
5961-63 For further particulars see auction
column
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20

PROFESSIONAL
AND
EDUCATIONAL.
ARCHITECTS.
E FL. FAssETT.
Centennial Block, sS Exchange ssrse.
oHAs. 4. KUMBAIL,
is61a Middle s~sss
CIVIL ENGINEERS.
J own HNanHHRAa : - s g,S1Is g..
LAWYERS.
The following are members Of the Cumberland
Bar Association:
A sc. ANDREWS,
n ooUSsELLoE AT Law "a ,.,,a.,. a..
4 W.R. ANTHoINE,
40 Exchange ~.
n NATHAN HENRY B. oLEAvEs.
u COUNCILLORS AT LAW
u coUNsELLoH AT LAW,
S11s Exchange Street
n DRUAEMoND s DRUMMoND,
u coUNsELIoRs AT LAW,
ss Exchange Etreet.
- rAxrsrs r, urccEnrDpN
~ i7s hdGs sssss.
/ COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
421a Exchange Street.
T MP. FRANK,
/ coUNsELLoR AT LAW,
199Mddl Street.
u CLARENCE HALE,
h coUNsEIIoR AT LAW,
90 Exchange Strsss
u AARON B. HOLDEN,
II COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Sss1a Congress Stress
sETH L. LARRABEE,
coUNsELLoR AT Law,
P.J. LARRABEE,
| COUNSELLOR AT Law,
1879 Middle stress
/ J.JLYNoH.
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
LOCKE & LOCKE,
ooUUsELLoRs AT Law,
176 Middle, Cor. Exchange Street.
WILBUR F. LUNT
Post Office Builds
M CP. MATToCKs,
COUNSELLOR AT Law, -
M JAMES t. McCOBB,
III BENJAMIN KIxesBunggl
II JAMES oDoNNELL,
1917 Exchange st
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
o RAY DYER,
b ooUNsELLoRs AT Law.
Il ooUSsEILoz AT LAW,
FRANK W. ROBINSON,
II coUNsELLOR AT LAW,
r THOMAS q BIRD.
STROUT, GAGE q STROUT
COUEsELLoRs AT LAW
SlM Exchange ST
"a FRANK s. WATERHOUSE,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
MUSIC TEACHERS
Il. KCTzscHMAR,
PIANO, ORGAN AND HARMONY,
Stockbridge's Music Store.
A H. MURRAY,
iii PIANO AND ORGAN.
Stockbridge's Music Store.
q a. E. PENNELL,
I VOICE, SINGING IN ALL BRANCnEs
Tenor Solcist, Address 102 Park Strsss
ITIDnTD nTNITDllTND 4
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
CITY OFFAL.

HAVING been duly licensed to remove the city
III offal and having given bond for the satlsfac-
tory performance of the work, wonld request all
persons having knowledge of any neglect on the
part of my drivers to Immediately inform me of the
fact by telephone or otherwise. JOHN l.. BEST,
375 Commercial st. Telephone 500.
Portland, June IA, 1882. jne15eed3ms
The Portland daily press., 1882-06-20
PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
June 10, 1850.
OFFICE HOURS:

OFFICE HOURS:
From 7.a0 a. m. to $50 p. m, Sundays excepted.
sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from 8 to 10 q. m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14


The Judges Of this Judicial Circuit, At .
special session e Court - Upper Marlboro
last week, appoinied Henry Wasts, oFihe End
eieeiion district Lewis Il. Leigh, Of The srd,
and Or. zaek r. Morgan, a. the 5th, School
Commissioners for This eonnty, 70 serve for
two pears fromshe lss Of January, 1888, Al
which time they win enter npon their Tosi-
tion. The new Board replace John y. Dent,
VIM. L. Thomas and HenFy /. Carroll. Adj
veras eriiicbms 70 some exient on she subject
q tie new appointments are Of coarse to be
expected. but il Is believed sFAt the gentlemen
aarned sill enier upon their duties with q
large measure Of general confidence, which
We hope and believe will be Increased when
appliealioD and experience hare given them
an insight into the working Of our school
machinery. Certainly, as noihing can be
said against The character or standing Of the
new appoinises, IL may be rightfuily claimed
that they shall be fairly tried before any hos
tile Judgment shall be entered up against
them. This is not the time, though il viii
come nevertheless, t0saeak Of the valuable
serviee which the retiring Board and Exami-
ner have rendered 10 the cause Of education
IN our eouniy duripg heir nssageapnt OF
The pablic schools, Bot We can think Al pres
ent q no happier fortune to wish the new
administration il'an that they may deserve
70 The new duties they are about to enter
,uPon- ihe respect which accompanies their pre-
deeessOrs TO their retilemsnt.
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Commissioner Coar,.

Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1882. The Board met
with all the members present. The proceed
ings Of previous meeting were read aud sp-
proved. The following road reports were
presented aud passed. Thos. w. Good, So;
JAMES Ilall, sl25O; J G. Dean, 81; John
Van Riswiek, $l2; also the following bills,
r. II. Bond, for lumber, $4.92; s r. Yiett,
repairs TO stoves, Sc so; Baltimore Manufac-
turing Co., spring aud screw chairs, S22;
Vim. Jones, cleaning Court House. so; F. D..
Dyer. saving white oak, Sls 20; Dorsey,
Bowing and Johnson, burying dead man, s..
II was ordered that the chairs formerly
used by the Judges of the Circuit Court, now
replaced by new ones, be trai sierred TO the
Register Office, sor the use Of the Judges Of
the Orphans Court. The Clerk was ordered
10 communicate with DR.. Broome and Thos.
+. FOxwell in reference to deserved and much
needed repairs 10 bridge over creek near St
Mary's Seminary. II was further ordered
that ,he Clerk examine and report upon the
account Of Maria L. Key against the county
for taxes paid in error.
Tuesday, Dec. II, 1882. AIR Joseph H..
Fey, acting agent for Maria Laura Key, APP
peared before the Board. and having produced
the necessary statements with vouchers there
70 attached, asked an abatement Of the person
atty Of the said Maria Laura Key; also that
the taxes due on personality, 5000 for the
year 1881. be remttted, she having disposed OF
same in August. 1881. Mr.. Key further shew
to the Board, that there was a clerical error OF
$1,000 in the assessment Of The said Maria
Laura Key in the valuation and assessment Of
;s7G, and asked that the county taxes paid in
error in consequence thereof for the years
ls77-7s-79-s0-sl-S2, with interest thereon
respectively, and with commission TO CoIlee-
tor On said sums for the years aforesaid be re-
funded, aud that the Clerk 10 instructed q
give Ger tiicale Of the amounts enormously
pad into the State Treasury The Board,
having considered the matter, and afieFex.
animation and suggestion in relation thereto
by the Clerk, ordered an abatement Of th'
personal property amounting TO 5000, bu
refused TO allow taxes due thereon for III
.ytar 1882, because the said Maria Laura kel
did dot appear, either in person or BY agent
or ask an abatement in pr0rer time. Tit
Board decided 10 refund the takes erroneous
" paid, with interest and commission ihereon
Ter the years lsTs-79-s0- sl-s2. Taxes
SEQ Ga; interest, g.: commission, sass; TO
tai $7I IS.
The following read reports were presenses
and passed: Alvey Canier, $40 Is; 6eorg'
W. LYON, Sl2; Iiillery johnson, - -; 4
II. Price. ST.; JAMES r.. NaiiinglY, SIC u
Zach Hayden, $ll; G. 5 Wood, $40 30; y
ssent. So IS: DANES +. Washcn, $40 50; D
5 Pavne. SIS Is; John II Butler, sac =; W
T. Mills. 20 70; q. :. Thompson, $50i Val
eniire Gang, so: T. M. Ieaxh. SIS; Johl
W. Jones. s37 40; Ignaisns Fenwiek, $s; "
Weed, see; L. g. r. Graves, so 20 =
Burroughs, $40 50. Also, shc ioliowing bills
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14

81. 1ARf s. Dec. 4, 1851.
Messrs. Editors Being one Of those CON-
mercial travellers, who roam about the cOun-
try, it fell to my lOs to fall in at Cedar Point,
the hospiiabie residence Of J. J. Redmond,
Sr.. on Monday evening, the 27th ult. After
parlaking ola supper, which consisted Of All
the delicacies Of the season that the Patuxens
River and Chesapeake Bay could afford, we
then adjourned 10 the parlor 70 enjoy.a good
Havana. 1 was informed By my host that his
son was to he married the next day At
0'clsck, and he mentioned, that as both
families were in deep mourning, il would be
strictly private cereuens, bat he, neverthe-
less, extended an Invitation TO your correspon-
dsnt, which was gladly accepted, and Al the
appointed hour, O'Clock, We all left Cedar
Point lor Froslburgh Plains, The residence q
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14

Tuesday, December, IL. 1882. Court met
with all the Judges present The following
business was transacted: Account Of sales oil
A. Burroughs, Jr. Elk. A. Burroughs, sr.,
presented and passed; las, will and testamenl
Of Ann a. Wise admitted to PROBATE. @ +.
Hayden Russell was appointed Guardian to
John u. Yates and bond as filed approved by
Court; iinal release Of Anna a. Stone to E.
LA. Stone, her Guardian, fled Tor approval;
james n. Wilson, Trustee for the sale Of A.
G. Tsnnisou's real estate fled repOrJ of said
sale aud confirmation notice ordered. Court
adjourned nntil Tuesday next
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14
Reeelpa Coz Carlng lreat.

The Germantown TslegrGm says: oAs the
season has arrived when curing meat Is In
order, we republish as OF old, our famous re-
ceipt for curing beet, pork, mutton, hams.
&c, as follows: To one gallon of wafer.
take pound Of salt, ! pound Of sugar, i
ounce Of saltpetre, J ounce Of potash. In tins
ratio The pickle can be increased TO any guam
tity desired. Let these be boiled together
until all OF the dirt from the sugar rises 10
the top and is SKINNED off, Then throw II
into a tub to cool, and when cold, pour /,
over your beet or pork. The meat must be
wei covered with pickle, and should not be
put down for at least two days after killing.
during which time IL should be slightly
sprinkied with powered salipeire, which re-
iuoves all the surface blood, &C, lea wing the
meat fresh and clean. Some omit hoiling tbe
The pickle aud find il TO answer well, thenob
the operation OF boiling purifies the pickle
by throwing OF the dirt always 10 be tound
10 salt and sugar. II this receipt il strictly
followed, u will require only single trial Ia
prove ils superiority over the common way
or most way of putting down meat, and will
not soon he abandoned for any other. The
meat Is unsurpassed in sweetness, delicacy aud
freshness Of color.
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mere ana Tl,ore.


sapsazs ripe.
Arc yonr iee-houses Ia crders
KOs-kiiiing begun Ia earnest
Afier January Isl stamped envelones yin
Be soId NJ a fedncsion Of 10 PEI dent.
Christmas i approaching. Consult a..
coliimnsa - 10 where 70 buy The holiday Gin.
aad Christmas prssenss.
Last Thursday still has The honor oFhavIne
been the coldeHi day.
Mr. Jqseph A. Eoore, Tor soisssirns past 4
resident Of Chicago. has returned to our VII
iaec.
Mr. Joseph A. DiIlow. Of thlB village. Ios,
avery valuable horse on Monday last. mr.
Dillow had started cut 70 attend = funeral ana
was but short distance from the village when
bis hors. died.
The man who never shuts the door Is CON-
ing to the 'front.'
Wednesday last. waa the 7esls birthday a
The Hon. Benz. @. Harris. Mr.. Harris l. sum
blessed wilh III his old time mes,al and
physical vigor.
Now ihss Local Option obtains IN Anne
Arundel, we would suggest that Gbe State
capital be removed 10 LeOnardioWn. Our
village would be good place for IL and there
would be no necessity for running = jug train
We commend the following paragraph,
clipped from the -. Aichael's Coma, 70 the
attention 70 The eight bachelors engnRca ID The
newspaper business in Port Tobacco. The
young lady wouid prosea valuahlsa acquisition
when book sgent calls around :--''An o.
ford maiden ofisss than twenty summers, and
pretty as picture. can split tlle panel ola
pine door With enc blow Of her dsinty fsli
and she IL not engaged.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Orphans Court of S. Afaryas Connty, Set:
Nov. Z, IeS2.
HRDERED By the Conrt, That 10. r.
Morgan, administrator Of
Jos. TRAyERS.
late Of 81. MaFy's county. nd. deceased, give
the n0tice required By law 10 the aerensedss
creditors 10 exhibit their claims and that the
same be Published once = week inr six sncces-
sire weeks in the St. Mars BKAc0N.
Test: JOmx ID. ASST,
Register Of Wills for 81. Mary county.
NOTICE.
IN pursuance Of the abuve order, hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
phans' Court Of Sc. Mary's county, Maryland.
letters of administration on the personal e.
tate OF Joseph Travers, late Of said county,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby notified 70 exhib-
il the same with the proper vouchers attached
thereto 10 the subscriber, on or before the
9th day of May. 1888, they viii otherwise
bv law be excluded from the benefits or the
said estate. AL persons indebted to the de-
ceased are requested TO make Immediate pay
ment to the subscriber.
10. +. MORGAN,
Administrator.
Nov Q, las2-ew.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14

About a month ago. we published IN the
BgAc0S the marriage OF Mr.. George w. Tip.
pitt and Miss Fanny Jarhoe, both OF New
town Manor in this district. A few days az
ter their marriage, the yosng couple settled
themselves on iarm on the Manor and CON-
nienced housekeeping. with fair prospects OF
"a long, happy and prosperous life. To-day,
in another column. we record Nr. Tippett' 5
death, and rs IL Iorribly teaches what shad-
oes we are, what shadows We pursue, we
have thought il well to mention the cirrnm-
stance here ~ "a warning and AN admoniton.
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TLOel correspondence

CHARLOTTE HALL, Dec. o, 1882.
Messrs. Editors News is very scarce in
this section. Thanksgiving was spent quiet
ly. Sickness is plentiful and physicians are
usually in the best Of humor Scarlet fever is
doing its work here. Christmas is near and
we are anticipating a happy holiday. That
Santa Claus will have fine travelling facilities
on the night Of the twenty-fourth can scarcely
DC denied. Our enterprising young merchants
are busy reftting their stores with a hand.
some stock Of Winter goods, including Xmas
novelties, etc.
The work on our projected church is pro-
crossing fsiyorably.
] had the pleasure Of attending religious
entertainment held i'm MechanicsVille, our sis
ter village, last week. and which was 10 eve.
~ respect a GLORIOUS paslime." In justice
TO the ''wee" daughters and sons Of thai. place
the principal parlicipatorsl win make few
remarks in reference to the performances, but
will only mention the most important parts
of the programme. The following pieces de-
serve especial comment :-"Arrayed for the
Bridal" by the fascinating Miss B., won i'm
mense ouiburs,s Of applause. 1.-The multiple
cation taole," recited by little Johnny Bal
lenger, q handsome lad of six Summers, was
without It's parallel. Last but not least was
the song entitled "Auld Lang Syne," sung By
the juvenile choir Of ". in a very creditsble
manner. The Fairy Scenes" Georgia
Volunieer" and 'fWould be Teacher" were also
very interesting, rs well as the remaining ex.
erciscs. The supper and confectionery tables
Afforded one Of the most interesting features Of
the programme. the delicacies of which we
indulged in with the appetite Of an Epicurus.
Our social pastor, Rev. Mr. Chesley, was on
hand with his usual ''suayiter in modo.'' Airs.
VIM. Reeder, with her genial smiles, render
ed much assistance 20 the confectionery stand
Ample instrumental music was furnished by
the accomplished Miss Vernon, which lent iis
separate charm TO the several scenes About
II 80, we made our adieus, the siIvery moon,
then in It's zenith. lsnding its ''misty beams''
20 guide us homeward. anu informed The
handsome little SUM Of ifty-fve dollars was
realized, which is to be used as Sunday school
fand. The little folks deserve great prais,
for their vigorous work. Hoping that may
anon experience another such happy evening
! remain, Con amore, PAssx.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14

~ i is TO be hoped that the poisonous
Ague medicines have had their day. Arseni,
and quinine are not desirable commodities tC
carry about in ones system, even for the SAX,
Of temporarily displaying the malariAl poison
which produces Fever and Ague Aver,
Ague Cure is a sure aniidote for the Ague
and Is perfectly harmless, leaving the sys'eu
in as gocd condition as before the Ague wa
contracted.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14

~-We are Indebted to Hon. Robert NJ.
McLane for q coPy Of the report Of the De-
partaent Of Agriculture for 1850. Il is one
Of the most valuable documents ever issued
from the Department, In il are finely colored
plates showing the exact condition Of the
plaques to which cattle and swine are subject.
The work is especially valuable 10 farmers,
stock breeders aud Others.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-12-14

We clip ihe following from the American
fsrmsr, and We think, perhaps, /. may be
good ad"ice 70 those farmers who suffer from
the ravages Of dogs No complaint is more
common among farmers than the difficulty
OF raising sheep. owing 10 the rayaaes Of
worthless dogs. Many dog laws have been
enacted but none ever enforced, and the sheep
are killed and worried as much rs ever. Yet
II seems strange that hrmers should so quietly
surrender to the dogs and their keepers when
each man can remedy the matter in his own
neighhorhood. Years ago the writer culti-
waited farm on the outskirts Of a Maryland
town, and as usual, in Maryland, this town
WAS ovcrrun with dogs. We kept no sheep,
but the injury done by the dogs in other WAYS
was fully as exasperating. Forbearance hav-
ing ceased to be virtue, we inserted a no.
tiee in the county papers that after certain
date named our place would prove unhealthy
for dogs, aud advised those who valued their
ours 70 keep them home. The date having
expired nn epidemic broke out among the
dogs, and in a short time we had thirty dogs
in the compost heap. One beef head and an
ounce vial OF strychnia did the work. There
was howl for a little while, but after that we
could have raised field full OF kittens With
out dread ofdogs.