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The Republican journal., 1882-03-09
Selection of Potatoes for Seed.

If the farmer has not already done so,
he should lose no time in selecting what
potatoes he may need for Seed and place
them in a COOL dark place, yet where
they will not freeze. But few farmers
crop depends on the quality of the seed
planted. The rule is, when the planting
time comes, the potatoes for seed are
taken from the same bin that the table
has been supplied from during the win
ter, and frequently these have been kept
where it is so warm that they have
sprouted, and the sprouts rubbed Oft, or
ii not, are so long as to break off before
reaching the field Thus the most vigor-
cas- sprouts are destroyed and the vigor
ID. the potato in a measure lost.
Potatoes to be in the best condition for
planting, should have strong, prominent
yes but should not be started more than
enough to show that they are alive. AS
The potato is not the true seed, size and
shape do not make the difference that
health and yigor do y potato that has
lost It's health transmits its disease to the
Hew crop more readily than the true seed
ui "a diseased potato would and potato
.|Atl - ltl LtdlluN IdliS W kllOuuCt
sprouts that are vigorous enough to pro-
uce Il large crop \ potato that has
been chilled is totally unfit to plant, yet
ratatoes are often planted that have been
ujjed to a degree that but a small por-
uu Of them will spr0ut, and the farmer
ID loss to know why his potatoes have
ed to grow.
M selecting potatoes for planting care
Should he taken to reject all that are soft
lt wilted, or have long sprouts, select
only those that are hard, good color,
and have large eyes The size Of the eye
indicates the vgor Of growth much more
o,rtctly Than tile size or the shape of the
potato. When more care is taken to Sc
.-r good healthy seed, We apprehend
lat the potato crop viii be treer from
a numerous diseases which it now has.
Nr should never lose sight OF the fact
.-.- Ve are propdgatin- from the old life,
49, .e continuing the same variety, and
.r- carrying with it all # its diseases.
TI Ne wuG!d remember this, we should be
uure careful 10 tie selection OF seed, and
u.t reject POTATOES that were so dis
.-cI tat the tops died before the po-
t.ra. We're haif grown, and plant only
potatoes that kept vigorous and
#.l'-ul GDtil fully grown, Mass Plough
llu.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

WEDNESDAY, March }.
Amount OF stock at market: Cattle, ll61; sheep
and lambs, 2l9G; swine, l4,205; veas, 90; number
of western cattle @21; northern and eastern cattle,
24G.
Prices of beef cattle v 100 ID live weight, extra
quality So 759l l?'a first. s. o0a6 Gsis; second,
81 - a. s7 third S4 25d4 I2l. poorest grades of
coarse oxen, bulls, etc, 80 o044 37ia.
Brighton Hides, SIC t. ib; Brighton Tali4w,
nc " ID; Country Hides, 7c t. b; Country Tai
low, DC y ID; Calf skins, l2aI2l&c. q ID; Sheep and
Lamb skins, 81 al - each.
Working OXen-We quote sales Of
pair girth it., inches, live weight $500 b, sl1;
pair girth IT., inches, live weight 200 h. $l23
pair girth TT, inches, live weight 200 h. : l25
pair girth fit, inches, live weight 300 H. : %
pair girIh 1T, inches, live weight POO H. sl25
Mich CoWs-We quote the following sales 9f :
spriugerS at 80 each ; do for $50; do at SAP II
each, / extra new mich cow AT SO; Jersey ~
store Catle-Wc note sales Of IA two and three
year Odds at S34 t. head. &c T. III, live weight.
sheep and Lambs-Western sheep and Lambs
cost landed at Brighton from 5ia al &c t. Ii, live
weight.
swine-Fat HogS-Prircs 7d72 &c y b, live weight
store Pigs sell dull at prices ranging from 7a0c y
h, live weight
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09
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At Last.

BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.
When on my day of life the night is falling,
And. in the winds from unsuned spaces
blown,
hear far voices out of darkness calling
My feet to paths unknown.
Thou who has made my home of life so pleasant
Leave not its tenant when its walls decay,
O Love divine. o helper ever present,
Be thou my strength and Stay
Be near me when all else is from me drifting,
Earth. sky, homes pictures, days of shade
and shine,
And kindly faces to my own uplifting
The love which answers mine.
have but thee O Father. Let thy spirit
Be with me then to comfort and uphold;
No gate of pearl. no branch of palm. merit.
Nor street of shining gold.
suffice it f-my good and i'll unreckoned.
And both forgiven through thy abOunding
find myself by hands familiar beckoned
Unto my fitting place;
Some humble door among thy many mansions,
Some Sheltering shade where sin and striving
cease.
And flows forever through heavens green eX
pansionS
The river Of thy peace
There. from the music round me stealing,
| fain would learn the new and holy song,
And find, at last. beneath thy trees of healing
The life for which long.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09
Maxims for Farmers.

At a recent meeting of the Marshfeld,
Mass, Institute, Mr. Paul, of Dighton,
spoke Of the requisites for successful farm
ing and concluded very practicable and
Interesting speech by giving the follow
ing maXims to guide the farmer in the
path of success:
!. Keep up with improvements.
,. Think small things important.
3. Take pleasure in your work.
4. Don't ruin stock by low fencing,
nor bad feeding.
). Don't let gates sag and fall down.
&. Make all the manure possible.
7. Don't let fowls roost in trees.
8. Have your stock we'll sheltered.
9. Don't leave wagons, tools, and
farm implements exposed to the weather.
10. Don't hang harnesses in the dust
nor forget to oil aXles.
II. Never go to town without busi-
ness.
IL. Don't be stingy and penurious
but practice old fashioned, honest and
honorable economy.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

"Perey," the veteran Washington CORE
spondent of the Boston Journal writes that
paper that Senator Hale, of Maine, won many
he engineered the Apportionment bill through
the Senate exactly as it was passed by the
House. He very properly declined addressing
the Senate himself on the bill, although it was
known to every Senator present that he had
given the subject great attention, and that he
could have made a capital speech on it, but his
declination to speak prevented the raising of the
oratorical flood gates, and the bill passed with
out an amendment.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09
Children in Heaven.

The late Dr. Pond of Bangor had several
young Children removed by death, and he left a
lender and beautiful allusion to them in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
| love to think of them as away from me at
school-thc best school in the universe, where
they have the best teachers, and are learning the
best things in the best possible manner. | eX-
pect ere long to 60 and see thcm-see what pro-
gress they have made and to what nights of
glory they are ultimately destined; for | think
it is not unlikely that among the brightest spirits
that surround the eternal throne may be found
many at the last who have left this world in in
fancy.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

w. A. Kimball, the enterprising advertising
agent, has just issued the third edition of 1900
copies of the Mount Desert Rusticator, an ad-
vertising sheet for free distribution. Among
other attractions this year, the head of Mr.. Kim
ball, is combined with the head of the paper. by
way of lighting up the first page.
Do you mean to say that Kimball is light
headed
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09


if. !prn% ren"Tanr sMouId hear X mind that Tie
dear inmates Of her house are more, precious than
many n@useS m ni that Their meet clean5lnS
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know that there is nothing that Will do it so PERFECT
iY anu surely as hop bllterS, inc reSt ana DGs OF
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Dear girls, whenever young man gels 50 loft
th!u ne can nc dnptH up Win spooli' the fleSt
thlng for you 20 90 Is I" alp INN up amt pour pm
out over the back fence
SION CRYING .oh, INV Rack" Get , bottle of
ELINR OF LIFE ROOT and take it re-ular we
Warrant II 70 cure H"u'
Why j. If that ", bauu,.,. ,, .,r. l,, ur f ,h,,-
rh 1mng you alWays tnH ~ IN the a5t nlare y9u "2k
ihe reason Is You Always stop looking Wheh You
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heIpfuI II viii eject cure # cure he nossiblf.
som. why ''''' ''''' ''>''7 '- N'''
HEALN'~ VEGETABLE TONIC PILLS contain the
active principle of Black Cohosh. valuable uterine
remedy, commended by the best phy ysicians.
People who don't ,ur.,r in the }ai,. run-tleatri
cal managers
itE ii notlt Jo9E 81 lng l4f;liG rflfno' w eat
plt'GIe' ~ 'iia3 SnNt our l'' 1t n'0 9'Ne'' ''"
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The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

Mrs. Elizabeth Treadwel Weston, Of Peter
boro, n H.. entered the fifth year of her second
century of life, on Wednesday, Feb. 10th. cele-
brating her 104th birthday at her daughters
residence in Greenfield. Five generations We're
present. The old lady enjoys good health. She
took sleigh ride and was photographed in the
morning and received in the afternoon. A
prayer and congratulatory address We're made
by Rev. Edward Green poems by Mrs. Sand
Weston and Mrs. Salinda Holt; letters, pres
ScntS, etc.
Mrs. Weston is IA cousin of the late Mrs. Jane
Bishop and Mrs. Rachel Porter, of this city.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD

For this department brief suggestions, facts
and experiences are solicited from housekeep-
crS. farmers and gardeners. Address Agri-
cultural editor journal Office, Belfast Maine.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

The respectable and honorable old advertising
agency of 5. NJ. Pettengill & Co., New York,
which was burned out in the World building
fire, has been reopened in comfortable quarters
on Broadway and is prepared to continue its
business.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09
HONEY BEES.
The New System of Bee Keeping


Every one who has farm or garden can keen
bees on my plan with good profit. ! have received
one hundred dollars profit for sale of box honey
from one hive of bees in one year have obtained
over one hundred pounds of box honey from one
hive of bees in ten DAYS. SWarming controlled. Nc
loss of bees in winter. complete recolution IN be-
keeping. Illustrated Circular Of fuU particulars
free Address Mrs. LIZZIE E. COTTON, West Cor
nam, Maine 3m2
The United States is fast becoming a vaccine ma
ton.
Consumption Cured.
Since 1870 DR.. Sherar has each year sent from this
office the means of relief and cure to thousands af
ficted with disease. The correspondence necess
tated by this work becoming too heavy for him.
came TO his aid. He now feels constrained to reIin
guish it entirely and has placed in my hands the
formula of that simple vegetable remedy discover
ell by an East lndla missionary, and found 50 eff
fectve for the speedy and permanent cure of Con
sumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh Asthma and al
Throat and Lung Diseases: also a positive and rad
cal cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints. Its remarkable curative powers have
been proven in many thousand cases, and artuated
by the desire to relieve suffering humanity, gladly
assume the duty OF making 1t known to Others Ad
dress me, with stamp, naming this paper and vii
mail you, free of charge the recipe of this wonder
full remedy, with full directions for its preparation
and use, printed in German, French or English
w. A. MOVES, I49 Powers Block, Rochester, y. Y
l3teoW4S
al go against my Will,' murmured she sweetlv
she fondly leaned on Williams arm, as they
wandered to the theatre
How to Secure Health.
1t is strange any one will suffer from derange
ments brought on by impure blood, when SEQ
Wills SARSAPARILLA AND STILLINGIA, OF
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP will restore health
to the physical organizations. 1t is strengthening
syrup. pleasant to take, and the BEST BLOOI
PURIFIER ever discovered, curing Scrofua Sy
philltlc disorders, Weakness of the Kidneys, Ery
sipelas, Malaria, Nervous disorders Debility, Bill
ious complaints and Diseases of the Blood, Liver
Kidneys Stomach Skin, etc.
BAKERS PAIN PANACEA cures pain in Man an(
Beast.
DR.. ROGERS WORM SYRUP instantly DESTROYS
WORMS.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

Senator Eugene Hale having been asked about
the use of his name by Mr.. Shepherd, and if he
knew anything about him OF his claim said Il
know nothing about him or his claim. The Use
of my name was made without my knowledge
or authority. 1t is so absurd that it is unneces-
sary. and hardly needs denial. | never knew
my name was used by this man until saw it in
this letter published in the papers,
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

''She stoops to conquer" Can this refer to
the fond mother who bends over her wayward
boy with number five slipper?
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

Laura: 81 hear Il great deal about fash
ionable folly-the decoration of plates by amateur
artists How is the thing done, and can you de
scribe what the decoration consists OFF,"
We have had several plates decorated lately
by female members of our family. The way
they did it was after this fashion, They first
warmed the plate, then they laid on it several
slices of the breast of turkey, a second joint,
some cranberres, dressing (without onons)
and couple of boiled Irish potatoes. Try that
sort of decoration. and your friends will appre-
ciate artistic ability. Texas Shiftings
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

The one hundred and tiftieth anniversary of
the birthday of Washington was celebrated
with customary patriotic observance.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

Editor Ramsdcll of the Washington Republic
offered IS for the best written letter accepting
an offer Of marriage. Gertrude Nelson pocket
ed the half eagle by this etfusion:
MY DEAR DONALD: Fresh with the breath
of the morning came your loving missive. |
have turned over every leaf of my heart during
the day and on each page | find the same written,
namely, gratitude for the love of noble man,
humility in finding myself its object and ambi-
ton to render myself worthy of that which you
offer. | will try. Yours henceforth.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

1t is estimated that there are 100000 drum
mcrs or commercial travellers in the United
States, and 'as each can keep at least twenty
five girls on the string there is no danger of the
art Of osculation being forgotten in this country
Boston Post.
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

How do like to look through telescope Y
exclaimed young lady, ''through a telescope!'
sneered her sour-tempered aunt: ''through Il
telescope; humph! give me a keyhole.'
The Republican journal., 1882-03-09

Consul General Frye will meet Il good many
Maine people in Halifax. There are quite
number engaged in business there, and others
are interested in mining and numbering opera
tions in different parts of the Province. The
vice consul at Windsor. \. $. Mr. Hobart, is Il
native of Dennysvillc and his wife is a daugh-
ter of Gen. Rhendo Whdden of Calais. At one
time there We're thirty Maine people residing in
Halifax.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
ReIler for trle supremo Court,

The house judiciary committee, after three
days discussion, came to II vote yesterday
morning on the bill to relieve the supreme
court, and adopted senator Daviss bill creating
nine intermediate courts The chairman was
instructed to report it TO the house and asl; it's
consideration under suspension of the rules at
some future day, ut his discretion. The vote
was two to one, and was divided on the party
line, the republicans voting for the adoption
Of the Davis bill and the democrats against it.
Mr.. Manning, of Mississippi, will present n
minority report, and wilr press his bill, the
main provisions of which, as differing from
the Davis b IL are that It provides for q di-
vision of the present court into three sections,
with no addition to its force Of justices: 1t
contemplates that one section shall have all
law cases, another all equity cases, and the
third cases in admiralty and revenue, leaving
constitutional questions, treaty stipulations,
and cases from the state courts on writs of
error 10 go to the full bench
National Republican., 1882-12-15
BOWIE KNIVES AND A DARK ROOM
A Reminiscence OF the ThIrty-sixth Com
gress.

gress.
The telegraph yesterday morning an
nounced the dying condition of Hon. John +.
Potter, of Wisconsin, an inmate of poor
house at Mukwango, Wis. Tho mention of
his name recalls the stirring scenes of twenty
years ago, when the man who now lies at the
door of death was n conspicuous figure in con-
gress. The thirty-sixth congress, which as
sembled in December, 1859, contained about
a score of southern hot-heads-regular fire
caters" as they were called-and there were
three men of the same disposition from the
north-Lovejoy, of Illinois; Giddings, of
Ohio, and Potter, of Wisconsin. These char
acters always went armed, and were ever
ready to take tn, offensive or defensive on
public matters, even to the death.
Mr.. Potter, on one occasion, is said to have
become offended at remarks made by Mr..
Barksdale, of Mississippi, and deliberately
walked over to that gentleman, pulled his
wig from his head and slapped his face with
it. Fortunately this little difficulty was
amicably settled by an apology. But in the
latter part of February, 1861, toward the close
of the session, Lander, who was lobbying
bill for $4,000 through congress to assist him
in building military road in Minnesota,
brought on q war of words and a torrent of
abuse of himself by his insolent manner to-
ward southern men. Lander's best friend on
the floor of the house was John +. Potter, and
he besought him to come TO his defense and
fight that bill through, and Potter agreed to
do so. As a result Of his vigorous champion
ship of the measure a hotdobate arose between
himself and Roger A. Pryor, of Virginia, in
the course of which Potter called Pryor liar.
Mr.. Pryor, with the instinct of southern
gentleman, demanded satisfaction, and sent a
challenge to Potter by his friend, Lawrence
NJ Keith, of South Carolina. Potter i'm
mediately responded by his friend, Gen.
Lander, accepting the challenge, choosing
bowie knives as the weapons, dark room as
the place. and the seconds to be armed with
Colts revolvers. Mr.. Keith considered these
terms as barbarous and concealed them from
his principal, telling Pryor that Potter was a
coward and refused to fight He managed to
get Pryor to go to Alexandria and remain
there until the close of the session, under
pretense of fear of assassination at the hands
Of Gen. Lander. Thus, by the prudence of
Keith, possibly one of the bloodiest of all
duels was averted; but when Pryor learned
the particulars, at a later date, he was greatly
incensed with the conduct of his friend, and,
branding him as n coward and knave, refused
to recognize him again. Potter became the
hero of the hour, and was liOnized by the
people of the north for his courage in so
promptly accepting the challenge and naming
such urequivocal terms Of slaughter.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
The Tariff Travail.

The committee on ways and means has
authorized Mr.. Kasson to report tho Hewitt
bill to amend the act repeating the act for
discriminating duties on goods produced cast
of the cape Of Good Hope, and the amendment
provides that all such goods that may hu IN
january, ls5} or on shipboard In port, shall
he subject to no other duty than II imported
from or after that day. This Is intended TO
make the effect of the law apply justly 10
goods in store as it could not have done If
strictly construed as originally passed. The
committee also continued its consideration Of
the tariff commissions report and completed
the schedule OF chemicals.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

Of the Jeanette "A. have no personal
knowledge of any difficulty.
Lieut.. Waignright, u. $. NJ, here made
request to be allowed to put certain questions
to the witness in behalf of Lieut. Danenhower,
and submitted to the court letter from Mr..
Danenhower to Commodore Temple, making
the request. The room was closed and the
doors remained closed for forty minutes.
When the doors were again opened it was an
nounced that pending the decision of the court
upon Lieut.. Danenhowers request, the court
would adjourn until 1890 o'clock this morn
ing.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
d1lnntrn.. IS ifnnfinns- 4-tmnIr

VUANrED = A SITUATION AS CHAMBER
w maid, by respectable and experienced white
wnmqn,who has best city references. Address NJ AIRY,
Republican Oflice. dui5-5tH
VTANTED-A uREssMAKER, WHO IL A
w cutter, desires situation to 60 out by the day
week. Address IL. II. r.. Republican Onice. del2af
WANTED-A SITUATION BY A REspECTA-
w BILE white woman as cook and assist with the
washing aud ironing; good references given. Apny
at No 2O25 L street northwest del23t
wv ANTED-A SITUATION BY A COMPETENT
w laundress to take work home; can give the best
of references. Address or apply at 1pl7 u street
National Republican., 1882-12-15
WM. NJ. SMITH,
Health officer, port Of New York.
JOHN II. RAUCA,
Secretary Illinois state board ofhealth.
II. X. MILLS, NJ. ID.
Secretary Michirnn stnie hnnrd

Secretary Michigan state board of health.
We concur in this report ana the recommended
tions: Elisha Harris NJ. D., secretary state board
of health, New York; w. Snively, NJ. D., city ply
sician, Pittsburg; ]. f. Reeves, NJ. d. secretary of
state board of health of West Virginia; John S.
speed, NJ D., secretary of state board of health Of
Kentucky; o. NJ Wight, Nj. D., health officer De-
troit; Thad. NJ; Stevens, NJ. d secretary Of state
health officer Indianapolis J. n. Reeves, II. D..
secretary of state board of health OF Wisconsin;
Robert Martin, NJ. D., commissioner health, Mil
waukee Oscar c. DeWolf, NJ. d. commissioner of
health, Chicago; r. j. Farguharson, NJ. d. secrc.
lNry Of state board of health OF Iowa; w. w. Can't
well, NJ. D., health officer, Davenport; G. G. Craig,
NJ. D., health commissioner, Rock Island W. b.
COMFY, NJ. d. member of st. Louis board of health;
Il, NJ. Hunt, NJ. d., secretary of state board OF
officer, Day on, Ohio.
National Republican., 1882-12-15

THEY say ga word to the wise is sunl-
cient, but we think it takes about five Use
DIR. Bulls Cough syrup" You can get this
article in any drug store for % cents Ply
sicians recommend it.
National Republican., 1882-12-15
GbirOnO0isIs.

IAST FEET &c-DAILT WALKS IN THE
- open ar aud SUNSHINE, oNNErnae and dre1r on,
IN The HNNrm thor uHhlY p'UWutlH Up ltu ant
longevity, and nr, Whit,'s twtuN-uur cIusnCu i've
years %. successful pHrHra lq Mrh.nalon, j, a.,
BuWous, tluhHuI Inv Uw Nl ls frUst l lr, hU.
ula uH, Vascular ENcusHN.,a. ud other complaints
ultU lput. n HuE Futup .u.l piI nuI Uuy,C uIBuud
slrgruus Ills Chropulal E,lNbli i,hurnt ~ Penn
sylvuuIU avenue Opposite Milurls Hotel s patron.
lied by the rlNG OF the world. Hours s a M to p
~, Sundays. 10 q. NJ 10 =, m'l Onico fec, y per
visit sej0