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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08

meadows, where there is continual
draft of damp air during the night, it
is an unfit place to live, and would be
dear at any price.
A good neighhorhOod is also to be
sought, for social intercourse is not
only desirable but important, and if
the neighborhood is made up of a
good class of people, it will add very
much to the happiness of the whole
family. Good schools within reas-
enable distance are important, in fact,
necessary. and these should include
the Sunday School. If there is
farmers club that meets during the
winter within a mile or two, it is
good evidence that the neighborhood
is progressive one.
In deciding the value of the farm,
not only the quality and convenience
of the buildings should be considered,
but the condition and durability of
the fences should not be overlooked,
for the difference between a good and
bad fence amounts to several dol
lars per acre of land.
There are several things that should
be on every good farm. First, de-
post of good muck !; second, Il good
gravel hill third, deposit of clay (;
fourth. deposit of good sand fifth,
a few acres of good wood land. 1t
may be difficult to find all of these of
the best quality on one farm, that is
in the market for sale, but they
should be looked for, and unless some
of the most important ones are found
the farm should be rejected.
Muck is one of most important ma
terials to have, but if there should be
no deposit of this, then there should
be deposit of sand, which may be
used when dry as an absorbent,
though it is not as good as muck ex-
cept for manure that is to be used on
low wet land.
Good water has already been refer
red to it should not only be good
but there should be never failing
supply; if there should be an eleYat.
ed spring, from which water may be
drawn by its own weight sufficient to
supply the wants of the whole farm,
it will be great value on fifty acre
farm it would be worth at least five
hundred dollars.
In purchasing a farm, one of the
first things to be avoided is high
gravelly hill that feels the drouth al
most as soon as it stops raining such
a farm would be dear as gift. i
hoed crops are to be grown stony
gravelly soil should be avoided, be.
cause the difference between cultivat'
ing land that is stony and that which
is free from stones amount to good
profit, so that while the owner of 6
stony farm might not be able to lay
up small amount every year, and
yet, work harder than he who
owns good farm.
Never buy farm to work on be-
cause it is cheap, unless it is what is
wanted. Never buy one because the
owner will wait for his pay, or be-
cause the neighbors urge you to buy
but always keep in sight the impor'
tant things required to make good
and profitable farm if these are want
ing, neither the price, or good neigh
borhood. will make it a satisfactory
farm.
There are thousands of farmers to
day who are Uneasy and dissatisfied
with their condition, simply because
they bought farm that is not adapt.
ed to their wants, and there are large
numbers who sell out TO buy again
with as little regard to what they
really require, in farm, as they hat
when they made their first purchase
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08
On Buying a Farm.

Few business men in the various
occupations of life but at some period
of their career feel anxious to shake
off the cares which periodically harass
them, and retire to the shades of
country life, and fewer still who no
doubt make up their minds that, at
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08
Accident,

We lately received "Jack rabbit"
hide from Benjamin Shepp, of Kan
sas. The ears indicate the genesis
of the name.
Our school closed with a successful
spelling school.
There has been very little sugar
made so far.
For the benefit of western readers.
February was generally mild. Warm
weather with rain which took the
snow very rapidly. February %, after
light fall Of snow with high wind
from the northwest. the mercury
dropped l0o below zero with indica.
ton for more snow which followed
March I'd and Sd. making Shedding
again possible. The warm days of
February had started the cherry buds
and we noticed honeysuckle, tulips,
hyacinth, &C., waking up.
The people of the Cove, and not
Accident, are entitled to the credit of
having raised 5000 dollars for a new
church.
Mr.. Geo. Falinger has made prepa-
ration to start cooper shop in Acct
| dent.
Mr.. Jacob Shartzer has moved to
his new home. The tailor, Zepner,
now occupies the house formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. Shartzer.
Saw logs are accommodating at NJ. j.
| Milier's saw mill.
An earnest effort will be made to
secure wide awake teacher for a
summer school here. The matter has
been talked over and the prospect 8
are good for primary as well as an
advanced school.
A very excellent sermon was
preached on Sabbath, oath February,
by Rev. Shoup, on the floods in the
west. The sermon was full of origin
ality and thought and would bear
repetition.
There has been a wonderful in.
crease in the business of the postoffice
here since the increased facilities for
getting mail. We have some great
readers. Mr.. J. w. Boyer is an ON.
niVOrous reader, and reads a great
many papers and journals. Our min.
listers receive a large amount of mail
One of our citizens is a regular sub.
scriber to seventeen different publica.
tions, which we know are well read
The circulation of THE REPUBLICAN
is large and is increasing.
There are a great many we'll III.
formed citizens in this community
who are working earnestly and con.
SANITY for the general welfare Of
schools and churches. The amount
of money laised here for religious
purposes is quite large and would
surprise any one not knowing the
exact facts.
Our churches are better attended
than any in the county, we venture
to assert, and our Sabbath school AZ
prosperous. Our people are not all
going West, though we have los,
some most excellent men within the
last year.
Mr.. j. E. Gnagey and Mr.. VIM
Hinebaugh have offered to bear al
the expenses of the election on Loca
Option should special election be
held.
A thoroughly competent teacher q
vocal and instrumental music would
we think, find constant employment,
here.
Mr.. J. E. Stouffer, one of our citi
zens, can relate many interesting rem
iniscenses of Old times in Lancaster
and Somerset counties, Pa. Mr.
Stouffer knew the late Judge Black
Intimately as also his father, and also
many public men of that portion o.
the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08

Correspondents must enclose full name and
address, not necessarily for publication, but
sa private guarantee OF good faith. Reject
Q d communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08

The slang phrase, "a dead sure
thing" il Schroeder's Corn Solvent.
rs cents. Druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-03-08
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

First insertion, 81 per square OF 10 lines
50 cents per square for each additional inser-
tIon. Special contracts for advertising longer
than three months
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05
Paying 1nvestm ent.

is my other business en-
SnSeD1ents will Keep me
fully occupied this season,
I should prefer to sell u
one-hnT interest in the
addition to some 1iUe real
estate man, Wh0 can sat-
is1y me as to his ability to
handle it, and WiW 9iue
such u man N chance to
make big money. Or I 1cill
sell the whole addition out
and out Oh very renSon0-
bic terms.
REAL ESTATE MEN
zconzd do 1CeW to make q
note of this chance as it
1t offers 0z1 NctiUe man o.
magnificent opportunity to
coin money, by taking hold
of it.
For further particulars
apply to
JOHN ]. ANDERSON,
DEVINE & MATHES0N,
KILLINGS. MONTANA.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05

Horse shoeing, Wagon Repairing,
and all kinds of Blacksmithing
Promptly and Satisfactorily done.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05
FIRST STEPS.
Hush the baby stands alone
Hold your breath and watch her;

Hush the baby stands alone
Hold your breath and watch her;
Now she takes step-just one
Waivers, stops.-quick, catch her!
Courage! Life's first step will cost:
Now again she's trying
One, two,-three! she walks almost,
Trembling, stumbling, crying.
Precious baby! up once more
Tiny feet advancing,
Little arms stretched out before.
Bright eyes upward glanci:,g,
Where mamma, with cheering smile,
To her darling beckons,
Softly coaxing baby, while
Her first steps she reckons.
One. two, three--Oh! she will walk
Now before we know it;
Hear her swcet-voiced baby talk,
Little bird, or poet!
Prattlins, toddling. there she goes,
Stepping off SO proudly
Turning in her untaught toes,
PleaseI.-thcn laughing loudly.
First exploit of sc!f-control;
Now she's growing bolder,
Strength and courage yet unspent.
One cln hardly hold her
She SO presses to advance
In her baby-learl,ing-
Pulls so-Ah! by what mischance
Is this oyerturning?
There lies baby on the floor,
Sprawling, rolling, screaming.
Are lifc's first attempts SO poor?
Baby was but dreaming!
When she felt so bold and strong;
Gladly now she's clinging
To the one whose soothing song
Back her smile is bringing.
Hurts are cured by mammals kiss
Brave again as ever,
See, the plucky little Miss
Makes her best enaeavor:
Walks right of-the darling pet
Rush now to caress her
Come what will of first steps yet,
All good angels bless her.
Elizabeth c. Kinney, in st. Nicholas.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05
FOUND DROWNED.
Dsata of Th,nas McGcaw Of Junction.

On Sunday Walter Matheson, coroner
of this county, received 4 telegram
from Paul Mccormick & Co., notifying
him that the body Of man had been
found that mornin, on Buffalo creek,
stream which empties into the Yellow
stone about four miles above Junction.
On Monday m orninS the coroner went
down to junction. impanelled jury
and went out to the creek where at
Bracker's sheep ranch, about eight
miles from Junction the remains were
found. The body showed no marks OF
violence and was in a remarkably sood
state Of preservation. Several persons
present fully identified the body as that
of Thomas McGraw. After viewing the
remains the jury adjourned to Bracken's
ranch where an inquest was held. The
evidence adduced showed that the de-
ceased was last seen at Junction on the
morning of the 25th of February las:.
He had been drinking considerably the
evening before and slept that night at
the residence of L.. Z. Stevens. Next
morning he started on horseback for
Brackens ranch where he was employ
ed as a sheep herder. This was the
last ever seen of him until his body
was found, last Sunday morning. The
same morning that he left Junction his
horse came in alone to Bracken's with
It's Iariat trailing throughly drenched
with swimming Buffalo creek. At this
time the creek ordinarily very small
stream was very swollen and rushing
with great force. Deceased Was single
man and was supposed to be forlnely
a member of "M" Co. End cavalry from
which it is supposed he was ssdeserter.
The Jury found that the deceased came
to his death by being drowned on the
25th of FEBRUARY 1854 in Buffalo creek.
The Jury was composed of George II.
Hughes. James N. King. H. M. Will
lialns, w. Z. Barbour, L. E. Stevens and
Moses Gales. The remains were
brought to Junction and inferred in the
cemetery at that place. McGraw was
we'll spoken of by Lis associates and
was generally regarded as his own
| worst enemy.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05
HERE AND THERE.

Two entirely white oppossums
with dark eyes were recently found at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Rutherford B. Hayes has been
having hard time of it with his hens
during the late floods. lie had better
keep ducks if he is going to stay in Ohio.
The biggest haul Of striped bass
in the Thames River in Connecticut in ~
| years was made recently by George T.
| ushnell and William Draper. Their catch
weighed 2,lOO pounds, the fish running
from three t. ten pounds each.
Detroit has been 5oasting of its
| oldest inhabitant. There seems to be no
doub. that he is 1O5 years old. He was
born on st. Patrick's Day. 1779, and was
in the Irish rebellion of '9S. lie drinks
whisky and smokes black and wicked
looking pipe.
Baron and Baroness de Roths-
child were lately summoned from Paris to
London on account Of the illness of Baron
ess Lionel. The night express had just
gone so special was ordered. Again, on
reaching Calais the boat had just gone;
again a special boat was ordered, and at
Dover a special train.
The President of the Arcopagus, >
the Supreme Court of Appeal in Greece,
receives 81, $50 a year, the Vice President
81 ,OSO, and the Is assistant Judges 1910.
The lower order Of Judges get from $500
to $3.50. The Government admits that
these salaries are inadequate. but appar-
emily cannot at present pay more.
Arizona quail are very susceptible
to demestication. Although very wild
when first caught, Kindness soon subdues
them, and they may be handled with ease.
A. G. Buttner of Tuscon had pair last
season that raised, brood OF II young
ones. These were easily tanned, and after
ward set free Whenever frightened they
invariably seek the house for protection.
Upon the river front of the city
of Portland. Ore. recently, a flock of ducks
were seen catching fish. A crowd of hun
CRY gulls, who could not dive, were on the
watch, and the moment duck came to the
surface the gulls strove to steal the fish. In
most cases the ducks managed to flip the
fish down his throat When gull did get
a fish from a duck all the other gulls
chased him and tried to share in the spoil.
According to the Pail Mall Gaz-
cite it is a curious fact that no senior
vrancler of Cambridge has ever attained
TO political eminence-at all events ofthose
elected since 174S, the year from which re-
cords of the academieal contests began to
be regularly kept In truth, decided
minority of the names on the list CT senior
wranglers is to be found rewritten III the
pages of general history.
Ernest Whitehead captured
Young seal near Anacapa Island CAL, re-
Gently. and took it on board his sloop. AS
the vessel started the mother seal was no
ticed swimming about bowling piteously.
The little captive barked responslvely.
After reaching the wharf at Santa barbara
the captive was tied ND i'll a jute sack ana
| left loosely on the deck. Soon after COM
ING to anchor the seal responded to It's
mothers calls by casting itself overheard
all tied up as it was in tho sack. Inc
! mother seized the SACK and with her sharp
teeth tore it open. She had followed the
sloop so miles.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05
WAGON BRIDGE

7ciW be located In the same
ricinity. The yello10sto1ee
ferry, BY Which the great
buzh IF the trave1f from the
stock and mining regions
Of Shrinking Wuter, Grey
Bull and Northern Wyou1-
ing and the CJ0rke's Fork
country comes to this ricin-
ity, is also ut this addition.
I offer these lots, Wclud-
ing such 0s haze buildings
OH them, OH liberal terms,
and at such Rock Bottom
Rates that the pzt7'-
chaser can not full to Sc
cure o. GOOD
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05
BONA FIDE SALE! !!

Hats and Bonnets at or below Cost
Fleece Lined Gloves, ,............25c
Ladies' Zephyr Shawls. SOC
Ladies' White Mcrino Underwear.
81 each.
Ladies' Scarlet Underwear, $1.75
each.
Children's Scarlet Underwear, 81. 10
each.
Ladies' Woven Underskirts, s. each
Ladies' Lace Collars from 40c to 75c
Ladies' Lace Fichus. us................75c
Cotton Underwear,............S5 set
Black Jerseys at.......................S3
Placques. .......................3 for 23c
Lace bed spreads. s............s5.2 25
Corsets, from...............75c to 81 80
Infants Zephyr Sacques, s,...........75c
Infants Robes and Underwear, 81
and $50.
Boys Hats and Caps at...........5Oc
ALSO DRESS MATERIALS
Children's Dresses Made to Order
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05

did not propose to be tied to the
tail of anyone's kite.
Many well-known people have
left the city during the past fort
night for the fashionable spring
recuperative resorts of Fortress
Monroe, Lakewood and Atlantic,
City, and it is said that dancing
and other amusenents somewhat
frowned upon in the city during
Lent are INDUCED in at these COM
paratively distant sanitariums to q
moderate extent.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1884-04-05
JOHN TIN.KLER'S
SPRIlI(55 bljLZ.E7Ii
OF Property for Sale.

Ranch of 800 acres houses large barn,
good Milk house, never falling springs 1C
cows 8 yearllng calves, 8 2-vear-oltls, |
Durham bull. brood mares. ) colts,
wagons, 6 harnesses, farm implements,
chicken house and % chickens, miles
from Billings.
32O acre ranch, fine land, miles from
Billings.
1G0 acres land miles from Billings.
320 acres choicest land in the Valley,
miles from Billings.
1CG acres with the best Improvements and
farming tools. Everything goes.
1GO acres near Park City: first class
house, good barn. never failing well OF
water, hewed log corral $50 feet square
Farming implements, consisting of reaper,
mower, rake, wagon, rlOW, harness, etc, ii
mares, all young; 1 stallion. half Norman
and half Morgan, weight so, lbs. 10 head
of cattle, principally COWS, hogs. sc
acres broken and sufficient seed for crops
100 acres land, 0 miles from Billings.
3choice lots in block 53, Billings.
Good milk ranch, with lrst-class i'm
provements, never failing supply Of water
Five miles from Billings, very cheap.
2 lots in block 120, east front on 27tl
street. One Of the very best business loca
tions in Billings, cheap for cash.
Very fine stock ranch on the Musscl
| shell, 16O acres fenced, some breaking,
good houses, good corrals. Will be sole
for cost of improvements.
90 lots in block 2o5 Will be sold alto
gethcr for less than cost.
Lot and good log house, size Of house
20x4O, in Billings. Che p.
House and lot for sale on north side o
track.
Farms for rent adjoining Billings, to de-
sirable tenants.
A few very fine coal land chances
| Thickness of vein from to Ii feet.
The great advantages which the town o
Billings possesses, together with the new
enterprises to be commenced this spring
will preclude the above properties from re
naming in the market at their prese nj
prices. For particulars apply to
JOHN TlMKLER,
Over Fenske's Wholesale Store, Montana
Avenue, Billings, NJ. Il.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-26
The Alliance.

The Missouri State Prohibition Alliance
was called TO order in Smiths hall at 10 a
~, by Rev. John A. Brooks, president,
with Permanent Secretary S. r. Reese oil
Holden in his seat.
Rev. 3. A. Disney, of Butler, Mo-, de,
livered the opening prayer.
On motion, a committee of five, consist
ing of Chas. P. johnson, Rev. I. A.
Wheat, Ben DeerIng, DIR. w. F. Mitchell,
and Chas. NJ. King, was appointed TO con-
fer with a similar committee from the ma
tioDal prohibition convention in session at
Germania hall with a view TO harmonious
cooperation.
On motion, county delegations were re-
quested to organize and return to the con-
vention list of their respective delega-
tions.
On motion of Mr.. Blair the convention
took recess for 80 minutes. On reassem-
bling, the committees not being ready to
report, the convention adjourned until
l:30 y. IN.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-26
He Wanted q Gun.

Yesterday afternoon a wild eyed and
nervous looking young man entered the
office OF one OF our officials, and inquired
if he could be given permission to carry a
revolver. Before giving him an answer the
CONSERVATION of the peace inquired what
he wanted with the deadly pop.
"Well," replied the young man, al have
had some trouble with girl, and i IN
derstand that two of her brothers from
Texas, who are said 10 be bad young men,
are coming up here to settle the matter,
and / want to be prepared for them, that's
all"
A little questioning by the officer elicit
ed the statement that the young man had
been engaged to be married to a young
lady of this city. The parents of the girl
bitterly opposed the match, and the maiden
who it seemed loved not wisely but too
we'll, submitted to the opportunities of her
lover, and is about TO become a mother
while not a wife.
The young man is not near as anxious
to marry as he was, but is In great fear of
the big Texan brothers of the girl whom he
has ruined. The officer informed him
that he could not secure . permit to carry
concealed weapons.
Some interesting developments may be
expected in this case ere long.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-08-26
Lumber Office Burglarized.

Tuesday evening shortly after s o'clock,
when the bookkeeper at the lumber yard
Of S. P. Johns & Co, on West Second
street, returned from supper, and unlocked
the front door of the Office, he heard some
one making his exit by the rear door, but
thought nothing OF the occurrence at the
time, supposing the man who had just
gone5out was one of the employees OF the
yard. Upon going behind the railing,
however, the bookkeeper noticed that the
money drawer under the desk had been
priced open with a chisel, and rihed OF
its contents, about 81 in postage stamps
and few lead pencils, it not being the
habit of the firm to leave any money In
this drawer.
The thief is supposed to have effected
his entrance by side window, and then
unlocked the back door, the key being
left on the inside.