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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Who has not watched in summer DAYS
the glistening throng of snails upon the
banks of streamsp From the bridge at
low tide the muddy fiat scintilates and
CLEANS as if fiecked with diamonds as
the shells move in close pursuit behind
the outgoing tide. the march reversing
as it rises; continual coursing back and
forth being carried on throughout, the
summer. But the first cold wind causes a
perceptible diminution of their numbers,
and frost finds the vast population of the
shore far below the surface in winter
sleep. They do not assimilate food-in
other words, eat, digest or grow-until
the terminating temperature of fifteen
degrees c., or thereabout, comes again.
The mollusks are perhaps the most re-
markable for the long continuance of
this condition. The land snails during
winter close their shells with a calcare-
GUS plate or epiphragm, leaving a small
orifice for breathing, and buried in the
earth, remain in quiescent state for
periods of long duration. 1t is in this
condition, or Immediately after the
formation of the white epiphragm, that
the edible snails about Paris are most
esteemed. In the British Museum are
certain shells that were brought from
Egypt and thoughtlessly gummed to a
stand, and four years later were found
alive by the curator. They were not at
all affected by their long sleep, and lived
for several years after. Their pulsation,
that at the time of capture was 10, dur
ing Information was not distinguishable.
Many of the fresh-water mussels retreat
to the deep mud and sleep throughout
the winter, and the same may be true of
saltwater forms. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
FARM AND PRESIDE.

10 remove warts on horses, take a
piece of concentrated I've as large as a
walnut, put it into bottle with rain
water enough to dissolve it, and apply
with feather Chicago Herald.
-Rhubarb from seed is as easily
grown as beans. But it will no more
come true than apple seed. Yet YOU
will get some very good sorts, and NAV
propagate them from the best. Cleue-
land Herald.
Colonel Curtis tells Bliss Garden
that he would rather have peck of car
rots each day to go with the oats, than
the same amount of oats for the horses.
For cows, pigs, sheep and poultry they
are equally nourishing and wholesome,
not to mention their great value as a
table vegetable.
i have for potatoes, says Mirror
and Farmer correspondent, used, with
good success, salt, ashes and plaster, in
the proportion of one bushel each of
salt and plaster to four of good, dry
ashes, well mixed, l put about two
tablespoonful in hill, kick on little
dirt and drop the potatoes in the mix
ture, and cover three inches peep with
mellow earth.
The grand daddy of all the sweet
potatoes was on exhibition recently at
the store of G. C. McCulloch. 1t was a
yam, and, when dug, weighed thirty
two pounds. Sweet potatoes, we be-
lieve weigh about sixty pounds to the
bushel, so that this one was little over
half a bushel of solid potato. Wdcc
(1eT. Examiner.
"A pure Italian bee should have
three distinct yellow bands or rings
across the lower part of the abdomen,
and bright yellow hair over the body.
The so-called Albino bees are a strain of
the Italians. having white heads and
hair. The latter are the finer workers
of the two and easier handled.-Mary-
land Farmer.
Tender care and comfortable quar-
tiers should be given young stock. There
is not only humanity in it, but money.
During the first year the foundation was
laid for the mature animal. If it is
dwarfed the first winter it will at matur-
ity be only dwarfed scrub. The time
to make large frames is the first year, and
"ltnout frames no prohtapie SupersIruct-
ure can be reared.
-Coffee-cakes for breakfast are mad e
by beating three eggs very light, and
adding two cups of brown sugar, one cup
of butter, one cup of sweet milk, one
teaspoonful of soda, two teaspoonfuls OF
cream of tartar, or, if you prefer, use
two heaping teaspoonfuls of baking
powder; the cakes are not so likely to
dry soon if the soda and cream of tartar
ARE used. Make stiff dough by knead-
ing in sifted flour, then roll it out to about
half an inch in thickness; sift ground
cinnamon and little powdered sugar
overit, roll it up as if for jelly-rolls, and
cut off slices half an inch thick, dip in
.granulated sugar, and bake in tin
which you have first buttered well and
then scattered flour over.-N. Y. Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Cardinal DOnnet's Narrow Escape from
Being Buried Alive.

Cardinal Donnet who has recently ex-
pired in France at the age of eighty
seven, was an excellent man, who won his
way to the height he attained by activity,
good works, tolerant spirit and a
natural eloquence enlarged by careful
study. He was forty-one years old
when, in 1916, Louis Philippe's Govern
ment made him Archbishop of Bor-
deaux; but he became Cardinal in 1852,
when Louis Napoleon needed respect
abilities to fill his Senate. Alike under
the elder Bourbons, the House of Or
leans and the third Bonaparte, DON
net was popular and beloved. He also
deserves some remembrance on account
of a singular adventure which befel him
when young man. During an illness
his body assumed all the aspects of
death. He was rigid, did not breathe,
and his heart ceased to beat. The medi-
cal men affirmed that the youth was
dead, and, according to the French law,
he was speedily placed in his coffin,
and every preparation was made for his
funeral. Yet all the time he was alive,
heard what was said, knew the lay and
clerical folks around him; but it was not
until the very last moment, just as the
lid was about to be screwed down on his
narrow bed. that, by desperate effort,
he broke the spell and sat up, to the
horror of all that were near. Thus was
he saved from living entombment. 1t
was in the Senate, when arguing against
such rapid burial, that Cardinal Bonnet
related his own experience to aston
ished listeners. Few men have had a
similar escape. How many have been
literally buried alive.-London 1'ele-
QrGph. 81 .,.t.l
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Surgeons Extract the Snake.

When Messrs. Dodge & Bliss big bay
draw horse, which had a "snake in his
eye." was led into the operating room
of the American Veterinary College re-
Gently, he exhibited great nervousness:
The presence of about fifty anxious-eyed
students did not reassure him. His hind
legs were tied after he had been led to
the middle of the room, the floor of which
was covered with straw. His fore legs
were similarly treated. The hind and
fore legs were then drawn together, and
the horse fell on his left side. A sponge
with little ether on it was put against
his nostrils.
The Professor of Ophthalmology, as
sisted by DR.. Liautard and several other
veterinary surgeons, stood near the
horses head. When, after a struggle
of few minutes, the horse became I'M
conscious, the Professor produced a case
of delicate steel instruments. The stu
dents held their breath. The Professor
knelt near the head of the animal. With
a keen-edged knife he made an incision
in the opaleScent corner of the right eye,
where the little white SNAKE twisted
and contorted. The parasite did not ac-
cept the invitation to come out. The
lncision was enlarged by the use of a pain
of curved scissors; but the snake pre-,
ferred its native element to the untried
world on which the door was opened
to it.
Meantime half dozen students were
pressing the body of the horse with theil
hands and knees, in undulatory unison
to keep up respiration.
The Professor next resorted to little
instrument called Bowman s spoon. HI
stroked the cornea of the eye until the
head of the parasite peered out. A pail
of minute forceps closed on its neck, anC
out came the snake, and moment latel
was squirming in innumerable curves or
a plate.
The students crowded around the
plate. They saw a thin white worn
about two and half inches long, sol
wire-like hardness, and according to the
Professor, with well-marked head. >
DIR. Liautard put it in bottle.
Then large force of students set tt
work to assist in restoring the horse by
artificial respiration. They worked in
dustriously for an hour When the un
dulatory pressure on the body of thu
horse failed to arouse him an intervenou
injection of ammonia was tried. 1t die
not work. The horse was then bled
He did not revive.
"He's dead" DIR. Liautard said. ''Evi
IDENTIFY there was something the matte
with his heart. We will hold a pos
mortem.
The snake also is dead. According t.
the agreement made with Messrs
Dodge & Bliss, the Veterinary College
its officers say, is not responsible for tn
horses death.-N. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

"Deacon Wilder, / want you to tell me how
you kept yourself and family well the past
season, when all the rest of us have been sick
so much, and have had the doctors visiting us
so often"
e RI. Teylor, the answer 10 very easy J.
used Ho Bltters in time; kept my family well
and saved the doctor bills. Three dollars
worth of it kept us we'll and able to work all
the time. I'll warrant it has cost you and til e
neighhors one to two hundred dollars apiece
10 keep sick the same time'
"Deacon rlluse your medicine hereafter -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Dr.. w. d. Wright, Cincinnati, O., sends the
suDlolned professional endorsement IL have
prescribed DR.. WIN. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
Lungs in great number of cases and always
WIN success. One case in particular was given
up by several physicians who had been called
IN Tor consultation with myself The patient
nao all the symptoms of confirmed consump-
tion-cold night sweats, hectic fever, harass-
ing cough, etc. He commenced Immediately
10 get better and was soon restored to his usual
health. have also found DIR. VIM. HALLS
BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS the most valuable
expectorant for breaking up distressing coughs
and colds that have ever used.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

The loss of life in India due to the ravages
of venomous snakes is almost incredible. Yet
Consumption, which is as willy and fatal as the
deadliest Indian reptile, is winding its co Is
around thousands of people while the victims
are unconscious of its presence DIR. r. v.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" must
be used to cleanse the blood of the scrofulous
impurities, for tubercular consumptionis only
form of scrofulous disease. Golden Medi.
cal Discovery is a sovereign remedy for al
forms OF scrofulous disease, or king s-evil
such as tumors, white swellings, fever sores
scrofulous sore-eyes, as well as for other blood
and skin diseases. By druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
THERE was tirst-class story-book wedd

THERE was a tirst-class story-book wedding
at New Haven, Conn, the other day. Henri
Monitor, handsome young Frenchman, saw
and loved Adele Pommier years ago in sunny
France Pretty Adele was a laborer's daugh-
ter, Henri Trademarks son, and the stern
parents frowned on their love- So Henri
started forth in pursuit of fortune and indie
pendence, giving up his priced office at home
OF sergeant de vile, came to Wallingford,
boarded his earnings through the years, and
finally sent for his sweetheart. She esca ed
from her relatives and was joined to her hero
In happy wedloclS.--NtsC Haven Register.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

, hrs Harriet Orr, OF Lancaster, Pa, is per-
maps one OF the happiest residents of that
place. i" have been subject to inward weak
ness and pains in the small of my back Tor
a9n years, said Mrs. Orr, land had given uG
all hopes Of getting better was induced tC
try Mishier's Herb Bitters, and after using 1t
Ior short time an happy to call myself
n ms,. For all diseases CT the Kidneys, Liver
BElllousness, Nervous Ailments and Genera
1DeDilty, there is nothing so good as Mishler':
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

THE VoLTAIo BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or old) who are af-
flicted with nervous debility, lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly vigor
Address as above. N. B.-No risk is incurred.
as thirty days trial is allowed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

DR.. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear Sir
Il have to thank you for the great relief re-
ceived from your "FavoritG Prescription -
My sickness had lasted seven years, one of
which was in bed. After taking one bottle
j was able to be abou the house. Res ect-
fully, AMANDA X. ENNIS, Fulton, Mich.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

WE are often asked, by anxious pupils Of
inquiring minds, questions relative to the
value of composers: WAS Handel as great
as Becthoven?" "Was Chopin superior to
Schumann?" etc. In order that we NAV be
tormented nomore, and that all doubts may be
solved forever. we have compiled the follow
ing tables of musical values: SIX Milards
make one Abt; ten Abts make one Schubert;
two Schuberts make one Chopin; two Cho-
pins make one Schumann; four Schumanns
make one Handel; two Handels make one
Bach; three BLchs make one Beethoven. 1t
will be natural, therefore, that in future ex-
aminatlons in music schools the pupils will
be expected to reduce symphony to noe
turnes, or to answer questions like the fol-
lowing: "A man went to concert to hear
symphony. Owing to the illness of the sec
ond bass-drum player asuite was substituted.
Just how much did the auditor lose; and
what could he say at the box-office about it 7
Give the answer in fractions Of a sonata."-
Musical Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

"A Philadelphia druggist, whose
clerk had been robbing him, declined to
prosecute the culprit because of friend
Ship for his family; but when the young
man made request for letter of recon-
mendation and threatened his former
employer with vengeance because he
refused it to him, the druggist repented
of his mercy and had the impudent ras-
cal arrested. -PhiLadeLphia Meas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

IGNORANCE is bliss: A country cousin
FOUND himself seated at one of our hotel
tables, probably for the first time, and the
table girl, DESTROYS of ascertaining the extent
to which he preferred his steak cooked, pro-
pounded the usual question of show do you
like it2o OF course there wasn't any smiling
around that board when the answer was re-
turned, with all the simplicity imaginable: o,
like it fust-rate,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Something new in scarf-pins is a
tiny gold pig with diamond eyes. Most
people are free to say that it is most
appropriate ornament for many of the
society young men of the day.-M Y.
Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

The combined wealth of the men,
bers of the California Senate is about
500, 100000. The Senate is composed
of four editors, eight farmers, one
miner, four capitalists, two merchants,
five mechanics, one contractor, one
physician, one vinegrower and fourteen
lawyers. Francisco Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

THE Mississippi is the artery of the nation
therefore some think that money spent upol
its improvement is expended in vein.-Loais
viLle Courier .0uyndl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Old birds are not caught with chaff Z"
therefore seek and find the pure golden grains
old, married Or single, if out of health. will be
greatly benefited by taking Kidney Wort.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

THE United States has forty-six different
| treaties with Mexico, and yet the greasers
| skip over the top rails and steal our cattle the
same as if we hadn't one. The next treaty
fshould have more powder and lead in it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

There is an uncertainty concerning
the nature of the disease with which a
Jerseyman is afflicted. Every night he
sheds scales enough ''to fill dust-pan, :"
and the neighbors think he has leprosy.
~ Y. MdH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

"How do you like my pins" said young
Brown, speaking to his most cherished girl
and referring to new scarf-pin. "Ohl" said
she, lis it Pima noticed it; but thought
it was bit OF salad dropped on your tie, and
] was going to call your attention to it,
Nearnrk Call
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

You are always prying into other peoples
business" said the policeman to the burglar
who was endeavoring to open jewelry store
with jimmy. -BOst0n Commercial Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

CHINA and japan buy our dried apples free
ly. Thus does American industry help to
swell the population of the Orient. Boston
Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Mr. J. G. Tyler, chief clerk at the Union
Depot Hotel Ogden, had rheu oatism in the
muscles of the chest and left shoulder. By
applying the Great German Remedy three
days he realized complete restoration, and he
is of the opinion that there is nothing equal
to the St. Jacobs Oil for pain. The Great
German Remedy is also specific for burns
and sprains. SAT- Lake (Jtah) Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

W1sE's Axle Grease is cheapest to wear out
because it outwears all others and keeps oily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

If you kant trust man for the full
amount, let him skip This trying to git an
average on honesty has always been failure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

A LEMON from Florida, weighing over thre
pounds, has been on exhibition in Boston
It's sour opinion that such lemon is wort
squeezing. ~ Y. Nea0S.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

HANDSOME tides are placed on satin-cov
cred sofas, not SO much as q guarantee Of
good faith as to cover up the spot that Il
worn thrOugh.-Pttck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

A RECIPE for lemon pie vaguely adds
y Then sit on a stove and stir constantly
Just as If anybody could sit on stoye with.
out stirring constantly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

A MILLINERY house in Toronto has failed
for $3.50, 600 How the concern came to have
two spring bonnets left on its hands 10 not
known.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

"DR. BENsoN's Celery and Chansonsile Pin
cured my wite Immediately Of severe neuralgia y
II. M. Cocklin, Shepherdtown, Pa SO cent:
at druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

In afflicted with Sore Eyes, use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it. Csc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

For COLDS AND SORE THROAT, no more use
full article can be found than d" BroWn's Bron
chiGL 1rOcheS." Sold only in boxes. 25 cts
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

WHAT'S the use of getting up loan exhibit.
tions when the windows of pawn-shops are
open to all gazers ?--Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

The proper way to warm the house is tc
keep the cellar coaled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

THE poorest excuse boy can give for not
wanting to saw wood is: 1.-The saws got the
tooth che. "-Bdltins0re NeDs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

TIE FIRST real skin cure ever discovered was
Dr. Benson's Skin Cure. 1t cures all rough
and sclly skin diseases and makes the skin
smoo tn and healthy. 1t is an ornament to
any lady's toilet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

RUSSIA Salve is unrivaled for its speedy heal
ing qualities. Ask your druggist for it. 25 cts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

THE mania for adulteration is so great that
you can't buys pound of sand and be sure
that it is not b II sugar. Philadelphia Neacs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

*Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Is positive cure for al those weaknesses so
common to our best female population.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

WHEN convict's watch runs down 1t does
not necessarily follow that his time has ex-
pired.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
VIII rescue the baby from Group. Pike
toothache drops cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

WIsB's Axle Grease prevents all friction an6
makes the axles wear longer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

YALE COLLEGE talks of adopting a new
yen. Anybody knowing of anything particu-
larry horrible will please forward diagram.
Huntingdon Haokeye.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Successfully treated by Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association. Address, with stamp
for pamphlet, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
TRY the new brand. "Spring Tobacco.r

RHEUMATISM CURED. Send stamp for free pre-
scription. R. K. Helphenstine, Washington, d. Z.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Tom THUMB tried to knock down a Chicago
hackman, and was mad because the man
didn't know II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

THE question which excites the drivers of
public carriages is: "Does hack or a coupe
best?n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Our Familiar SODgS," Nine. I la,iios Patti

New York. 10th November, 1882, Mr. W. D. Cummings
zoe st. Johns place. Brooklyn N. Y, Dear Sir the
happy selection of OUR FAMILIAR SONGS, is most
beautiful and have accordingly much appreciated il
It will be 10 me dear souvenir of my short stay In
America. Consider me, yours truly, Adelina Patti >"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE. Rough on Rats "
Clears out rats, mice, reaches, bed-bugs. 15c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

WHAT poem does barking your shin remind
you Of! Craze l. e 6, of course-BoSton Com
1nercidl Bulletin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

STRAIGHTEN old boots and shoes with LYONS
Patent Heel stiffeners, and wear them again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

JoNEs-"Can you give me change fora do
larF' Henderson (the simpleton) Eyes; how
much do you ant2''-BoSton Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

A LITTLE New Hartford three.year-old. in
admiring her baby brother, exclaimed ''He'f
got boiled head like papa"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

"BUCHUPAIBA." Quick, complete cure, all
annoying Kidney Diseases. 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

Do YoU want to save money and timel Us,
Wise's Axle Grease.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

A TIE VOTE: When two people agree to get
married.-BoSt0n Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10
Dobson's Universal
BANJO INSTRUCTOR.

The Banjo is getting to be quite fashionable instru
ment and deservedy IN its present improved form
Messrs II. and G q. DoBsoN have provided In this new
instructor, all that is needed including 81 bright Reels
Jgs Hornpipes, Walk rounds WatZes, PolkaS and
Schottisches, and y popular songs Price, &1.O0N
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-02-10

unl0 Wholesale and retail. Send for prizes. list.
n MI X Goods sent q. O. d. Wigs made to order.
ltHltl e. BURNHAM. a State Street. Chicago.