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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
THE RAZORBACK PIG.
An Animal Monstrosity Indigenous to
Some Portions of the Country.

An Animal Monstrosity Indigenous to
Some Portions of the Country.
PLANTATION has two hotels, six houses
and about 700 razorback pigs. l will
not attempt to give the exact population
of the pig family. l approximate; that's
all, These pigs are weary of life. They
court death every day in thousand diff
ferent ways When an engine or train
starts up anywhere in the yard q score
of these pigs will dash recklessly up to
and under the wheels. Sometimes they
get run over, but they. never find it out.
They are Notwithstanding beasts. The
biggest part of the Flamaton pig is that
which runs from his high intellectual
brow out to the tip of his nose. If be
would stand on his hind legs he would
be very tall. AS for thickness, he has
none. You could seal one up in an en-
velope and in stamping it the postmas-
ter would never discover that it con-
tanned anything thicker than a sheet of
brown paper. l thought of mailing you
one for an ornament. but | learn that
bric-a-brac is no longer fashionable.
Two thousand years from now some
lover of curiosities Will halt in passing
through a museum in front of a queer
looking piece of antiquity and ask of
his guide: lis that a model of flying
ship OF the side-view of a new tangled
penknife, with corkscrew attachment?n
The answer will be: Neither, my son
that is the last remains of a razorback
pig that flourished in the nineteenth
century in the southern part of what
was then known as the United States of
America, place where people had a
firm belief that they were free, and felt
so secure that they allowed alien aud
native land thieves to gobbe up the
best lands in the country, and this pig
was forced to grow up and exist in a
place where an acre of ground was not
rich enough to raise anything except
just such pig. and was so hard that
you could not drive a railroad spike
through its top crust with a sledge-
hammer. The pig is still alive, and he
still imagines that he lives at Flamaton.
We have to watch him closely, for every
time he hears bell ring or whistle
toOt he makes break for The train with
the intention of mixing himself up with
the wheels. He's bent on suicide still"
Florida Cor, Scranton (Pa.J Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
BEES.
Tho Profits That Can BE Realized by RI
. Intelligent ApiarIst.

The Profits That Can BE Realized by an
Intelligent Apiarist.
In these times of seeking for new
sources of profit on the farm, as that OF
grain growing wanes, bees come in for
their share OF attention. Prof. Cook re.
lates how Bookkeeping may be profitably
associated with general farming: I'VE
often hear that only specialists should
keep bees. that Doe keeping is no bust.
ness for farmer or for person with
any other business" The Professor re-
lates the experience of his brother, f.
j. Cook, OF Owosso, who is one of the
best farmers in the State, and whose
crops are always among the best in the
county where he lives. "A few wears
ago he purchased few colonies of bees
more to interest his boys than with the
expectation Of making money. He
winters them in good cellar and has
never lost any. In 1888 his colonies
reached fifty, and last year sixty. In
1888 his profits from his bees exceeded
by considerable sum those from his
farm. Last year the excess was even
greater. Either Of his boys. one sixteen,
the other fourteen, is capable of entirely
managing the bees. The apiary has
been source of valuable thought and
study to all, and the constant profits
have brought no small satisfaction. Mr..
Cook and his BOYS have spared no pains
to secure instruction and never refuse
needed attention to the bees. They say
they had better neglect the farm"
Prof. Cook further says of the profits Of
Bookkeeping, that good, thoroughly
prepared bee-keeper can easily care for
one hundred colonies with no help.
Except from the middle of May to july
i he could care for two hundred
colonies, which, to do well, should be
separated into two apiaries which should
be at least four or five miles apart
Thus, by hiring an assistant for two or
three months during the season for
storing, a good apiarist can care well
for two hundred colonies. In good
bee region which abounds in such honey
plants as write clover, Eastwood, rasp-
berries and abundant fall plants, it is
not too much 70 expect as the years
average fifty pounds Of comb honey per
colony and increase to double the num-
Der OF colonies. This estimate is below
rather than above what has been SCI.
cured by our best bee-keepers.--Detroii
Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

MRS. LYDIA E. PINKHAM: About the
first of September, 1881, my wife was taken
with uterine hemorrhage. The best styp-
tics tho physician could prescribe did not
check it and she got more and more en-
feebled. She was troubled with Prolapsus
Utori, Leucorrhea, numbness of the limbs,
sickness of the stomach and loss of appe-
tite. l purchased trial bottle of your
Vegetable Compound. She said she could
discover a sGIatary effect from the first dose.
Now she is comparatively free from the
Prolapsus, Stomach's sickness, &c. The
hemorrhage is very much better and is
less at the regular periods. Her appetite
ID restored, and her general health and
strength are much improved. We feel that
we have been wonderfully benefited and
our hearts are drawn out in gratitude for
the same and in sympathy for other suf-
ferers, for whose saIes we allow our names
to be used"
g. w. RATION Thuretoo NJ V
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
FARM AND FIRESlDE.

Barley is excellent for beginning to
fatten cattle, as there is less danger
they will cloy on it than on corn.-M,
u. Farmer.
White china, with gold bands and
the monogram in large gold letters on
rim, is coming again into fashion, and
very satisfactory it is, since one NAV
then be certain of being able to replace
a piece which has been broken.-Phil9-
deJphfd Be1US.
Potato chips: Cut them round in
long strips iii Ike peelino an annie and
throw them into cold wafer. Drv them
thoroughly in a cloth and fry them in
hot fat using irving basket for the pur-
pose. As soon as they are nicely col
orsd. drain before the fire. sprinkle with
SAT- and serve.-N Y Herald.
"A brilliant blaclx vorrisb fo,. iro,
stone or wood can ho r,oda b,, +,o,.o,,o,b
" incornoratinT WOW LIocl: Win o6,,,
mon sbollsc Cornish Tho -, r,;y S0,r
should be laid on very thin. But ordi-
nary coal tar varnish will serve the
same purpose in most cases quite "a
well. and it is not nearly so extensive.
Chicn1o Journal
One Of the most delio;ors doseort
dishes for thie eaocon of tho ,,oor o,,d
one which has never IN the uIitcr,s
l,novlado,n mot v,;tb q ,,,ord of a,,c-r,t
but praise 10 this verv simnIn rnciHa,
Slice an enuol numbnr of ororc,as ond
bananas. and add TO suit the taste a
little preserved pineannIe and noyde,.ed
sugar. The resulting salad is served
cold.-N. J. Post.
Mr.. William II. Brewer Professor
OF Agriculture in the Sheffield Scientific
School and President Of the New Haven
Board of Health, lecturcd on Cholera
recently in Hartford, in the course Of
his remarks saying that he had little
faith in quarantine to keep out cholera,
which, he thought, would probably
reach us, but by no means certainly. A
quarantine was useful, but caution on
the part of the people should be the
chief quarantine dependence. Clean
up! said the Professor with emphasis.
Sponge Drops: Beat to a frotb
three eggs and one cup of sugar. Stir
into this one heaping cup of sfted flour.
in which one teaspoonful Of cream of
tartar has been mixed, Dissolve half a
teaspoonful of soda in a very little hot
water and add last. after beating vol
Flavor with lemon. nutmop or Vanilla
Butter tin shoots with ,,aSbad brt+or.
free from salt. and drop the m;xt1ro in
teaspoonfuls upon them. about three
inches anart Rake in a c1;ol, o,,o,,
Serve with ice cream-ybc HovScbo1J
II 10 vol l,nor.n +ho+ tho aao,,,a,,
,,o4ato 10 thn rnJn+ Of so ei' u ,,hi
its Via stato T. U,bolI,r 80" f" i'' fI ~
Tbat the nnoIitv Of 1 ny. t ~,T d WI LOU h,
aver Jonan ''i,' o VI D',o.o't n0"' WI now
,nefhods Of nmlti~a7oS ,oy vic o 9om ,'9u
nndnrstood Tbo ,Co 20 'Csa onoI III
fnIl If voata bio r,otto,. ,iIi Ia 0i ST.
and cooy.Se In wot so,Sa ~, 49, Go Ia III
Lo 1905, ,,bo" ooI,aJ 'o' Ie ,ltJ wiz
covaro3 IRON, +ho s,I" 1,Lio =. n.y. VIZ
tnbers viii No oreon omd iI''b ~" H. 'i'
bitter tasta w6icb ;s ro nTvo th m'ti w. II,
,1o G Ed,o% 49, ID io''iiy 'N"' VI
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
He Had a Wife in Texas.

A sorry-looking specimen was before
the Police Judge.
You are charged with being va
grant" said the Court.
a reckon hits far deal, Jedge, "
replied the man.
Have you no home?"
"Not in these parts, Jedge,"
''No friends?"
I've got a wife in Texas, Jedge."
Why don't you 90 home to her in
stead OF starving and freezing up here?"
"Jedge, did yer ever meet my wife?'
"Of course ! didn't"
81 thought so, ledge. er you never
axed me that question"
Sixty DAYS" said the Judge, CURLY.
much obleeged, ledge; Iwuz afeerd
yer wuz goin' to SEN me back ter
Texas. '-Nerchant 1raUelcr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

In which you are wallowing, on account of
some OF those diseases peculiar to You.
madame, and which have robbed you Of
the rosy hue of health, and made life
burden to you, you can easily get out Of
Or. flercs's "Favorite Prescription" will
Iree you from all such troubles, and soon
recall the rose-tint of health to vonr cbaek
and the elasticity to your step. 1t is a most
perfect specific for all the weaknesses and
irregularities peculiar to your sex. 1t
cures liberation, displacements, "internal
lever" bearing-down sensations, removes
the tendency TO cancerous affections, and
druggists ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
A Great HerSernan.

Mr.. ]. II. Goldsmith, owner of the Wal
nut Grove stock farm, N. Y, says of the
wonderful curative qualities of st. Jacobs
Oil, that having long used it for rheuma-
tism and on his breeding farm for ailments
of horses and ca tile he cheerfully accords
this great pain-cure his preference, as the
best he ever used, in an experience of
twenty years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

YOUNG or middle-aged men suffering
from nervous debility, loss of memory, pre-
mature old age, as the result OF bad habits,
should send three letter stamps for Illus
Tated book offering sure means of cure.
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

The sweet gurley was reading q booklet
when he approached with a light steplet
and tapped her on the check, at which she
INDUCED in II blushlet followed by little
laughlet, when he asked for a kisslet and
she said: "oh, let up !"-BroOklvn Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

AT book-sale a copy Of Drew's essay
on Souls" was knocked down to shoe
maker, who, TO the great amusement Of
the assembly, innocently asked the
auctioneer If he had any more books on
shoemaklng TO sell.--EGchdRge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

LAW sskes," sold old Mrs. Relief, "all
Melinda thinks OF now is the skatin' rink
And she's got 30 high toned a-rollin' round
on them wheels that she can't even 20 her
old mothers home made bread now, an
she talks all tho time about the Dutch rolls
they have up there. "-B0ston Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Intense and deathly pains in my buck and
-RtdILeyS
Extending to the end of my toes and
to my bran -
(Which made me deliriousl
Prom agony.
at took three men to hold me on my bed
at timesl
1.-THE Doctors tried IN vain to relieve me,
but to no purpose.
Morphine and other optdtesl
Had no effectl
after two months was given up to iiea
"When my wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters had
done for her, she at once got and gave nfeI
some. The first dose eased my brain and
seemed to go hunting through my SYSTEM
for the pain.
The second dose eased me so much that
slept two hours, something had not done for
two months. Before had used Eve bottles I
was well and at work as hard as any man,
could, for over three weeks; but | worked too
hard for my strength, and taking q hard cold,
l was taken with the most acute and painful
rheumatism all through my system that ever
was known.
Il called the doctors again and after several
weeks, they left me cripple on crutcheS tor
lie, as they said. met a friend and tod him
my case. and he said Hop Bttters had cured him
and would cure me. l poohed at him, but he
was so earnest was induced to use them again.
In less than four weeks / threw away MY
crutchcs and went to work lightly and kept on
using the bitters for five weeks, unit became
as well as any man living, and have been so
for six years since.
1t has also cured my wife, who had been
sick fer years; and has kept her and my
children, well and healthy with from two TO
three bottles per year. There is no need to
be sick at all if these bittcrs are used.
j. j. BERK, EX-Superyisor.
"That poor invalid wife.
"Sister
"MotherI
cor daughterl
"Can be made the picture of heaithI
with few bottles of Hop BittersI
Wa Uolt let them Sufer?'
CzSS- None genuine without bunch OF green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile ots-
OuOUS StUH with 'sHDn'' IoDS iii ncir
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

"GEoRGE" sends us this poser. Scan
an ink stand on roller-skates" We are
not much on conundrums, George, but
think perhaps it could If it had q PEN
holder.-Jddge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

THEY say the only soldiers who were not
affected by tho sand winds of the Soudan
were those who had worked IN grocery
stores. Philadelphia Cal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Mr.. JAMES BRUNT, Deputy Sheriff, Balti-
more, Md, writes: Suffered some time {;
deeply seated cough. Astonishing. Few
doses of Red Star Cough Cure cured me.
No harm to the system.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

THE VoLTAIo BELT Co., OF Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their cele brated ELECTRIC Vol
TAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men (young or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital.
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia ,paralys and many 9TH
or diseases. Complete res toration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in.
Cured, as 80 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

AN EXTENDED POPULARITY. Browns
BRONCHIAL TRoCHES have been before the
public many years. For relieving Coughs
and Throat troubles they are superior to
all other articles. Sold only in boxes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

-"Main street, about half way up.
on the left side, in a tall building" wa,
the address on a letter received recently
in ths Buffalo On. ~ Post-ollice and
destined for delivery in that city.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

This country controls three-quarters of
the cornfields of the whole world. This
shows the American bunion's progress
Boston Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

A BOSTON girl never Says butter. 1t is
always "butta." A longer word would
melt before she got it out of her mouth
Pitts6urpb Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

PIXIES TOOTKACHE DROPS cure in minute, Pc
GleHn's sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & BunionS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

THE inventor of flying machine Is
soarly to be pitied.- Boston Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

A "MDDLE-AGED girl" recently adver-
used for situation. Soon we expect to
hear of youthful octogenarians." oil
CITY Derrick.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

PA" said young Sevenoff, "what is @
whisky straighty" "Whisky's trait" re-
peated old Sevenoff; "crookedness, my
son, crookedness. "-BroOklyn Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

BARRIERS should make good editors
Ot GUY Blizzard. No; great takers are
seldom good writers.-F hilqdelphid CAL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

SHAD jokes are bony -tide humor. -Phlla-
delpha Call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

DIR. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy cures when
every other so-called remedy fails.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

A NAN doesn't know the true import Of
wearing tile until he gets brick in his
hat.-Aerchdat IrQgeler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

WHEN a fisherman takes his net pro-
ceeds out OF soak does he do it with his
spawn tickets?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

IT will bs cold day when any cne gets
to the North Pole.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

THE law of the road-"Be sure You are
right, then 60 Ghsad.-L0'oeH Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
thompson Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

THE best hunting dogs are like the best
5okes-they are pOinters.-StOc&toa Adve-
RICK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

A MAN is often eaH bartender when in
reality he is bar ush.-Yoakers States
pldn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Vermont carries off most of the
premiums for sheep at the New Orleans
Exhibition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
"The Slough of Despondenov,,

MAN wants but little here bill owe, but
wants that litle paid WhtAehaH Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

VELOCITY Is defined as "what O man
puts hot plate down with"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Swifts SPECIFIC is entirely vegetable Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
l59 w. 23d ST.. n. Y. -
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Gz|- None genuine without n bunch OF green
)n0us stuff with Hop orr Hops i'll their naihe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

*: /: :.:: = : : !
Nhusness to +. A. NJ. REDDING / co.
Asone Publishers and Manufacturer ISL Broadway New yu1
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
QllGE Fps.

For six or eight years suffered with ulcers on nv
right leg. was treated with lodide OF Potassium
and Mercury, and became helpless Six bottles Of
Swifts Specific made permanent cure.
Feb Is, 1885, III. ID. WILSON, Gainesville, Ca
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
A Dangerous Case.

ROCHESTER, June l, 1882. "Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most
Intense and deathly pains in my buck and
-ktlLlg1IS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

G. W. EATON, Thurston, N. Y.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14
ABOUT COAL AND A New RAILROAD.

ABOUT COAL AND A NEW RAILROAD
Last Saturday a large number of in
tereSted parties met at Keystone, Flora
tp., for the purpose of perfecting az
rangementS to bore fol coal, which is
supposed to lie in large quantities be-
meath the surface of that part of the
county. a committee of five was APP
pointed and given the power to act and
to lease a strip of country four miles
wide and eight miles long, the center
of territory to not exceed one mile from
keystone, and to confer with capitalists
who would lease the same for 20 years
on condition that if coal was discovered
in paying quantities they were to give
the parties from whom the land was
leased half a cent for every buShel
mined. After the coal business was
disposed of, a committee of three was
appointed to confer with the officers of
the proposed railroad known under
state charter as the Northwestern Rail-
road, commencing at Junction City and
terminating at Bulls City in Osborne
county. The farmers were enthusiastic
in favor of the new road, which is be-
lieved to be in Jay Gould's hands. If
built it will run through the northern
tier of townships and our business men
should counsel one with another and
try and agree upon some definite plan
of action. If Jay Gould is to operate
the road it will be an extension of the
Missouri Pacific and therefore valuable
to Abilene. Coming here from juno
ton City, the road would run parallel
with the Union Pacific and would be a
competing line, taking no territory from
Abilene. Our business men should
keep an eye upon it. The meeting at
Keystone adjourned to meet on the
23d inst.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14
THE CONCERT

IHE CONCERT
The concert given by the pupils Of
Professor TillotSOn, on Thursday even
ing, May 9TH, at Bonebrake's Opera
House was received by large and en-
thusiastic audience.
The music, both vocal and instrument
al, was very meritOriOus, and for the
length of time the pupils were under
instruction the progress shown was on
the whole satisfactory and in some in
stances surprising. Professor Tillotson
undoubtedly possesses skill, not only IN
GUILTY. ating the voice but in bringing
out to rare degree all that is sweet
and flexible in it.
For the REFLECTOR to award full
some and indiScriminate praise would
be both false and insincere; nor would
it be just, where excellence was so uni
form, to make a distinction in one case
at the expense of others. If we had
any criticism to make it would be that
in some instances the vocal selections
were somewhat above the capacity Of
the voice to bring out their full strength
and beauty. Ballads may not be an
evidence of the highest artistic develop
ment in these scientific days, but in a
mixed audience where majority are
not cultivated up to the present stand
ard, there is nothing so thoroughly ap-
preciated and enthusiastically received
as simple sweet ballad singing. The
audience showed their enjoyment by
the persistent and enthusiastic encores
which were generously awarded to all.
with one or two exceptions. The per-
formers labored under the embarasS-
ment of not being able to see each Other
nor the audience, owing to failure il
the gasoline, the Opera House having
to be lighted with lamps after the PEG
pie had assembled.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14
NOW IS YOUR TIME

To take Observation-Disclosures" and
once more before it is everlastingly too
late, visit 1.-The Old Folks at Home"
for b. II. DeHuy Especial agent for the
great Rock Island Route) has again
come to the front with the cheapest
excursion rate to the annual meeting of
the German Baptist Brethren" to
Mexico, Pa, and return, that has ever
been offered. Remember, that by tax
ing this route you have only one change
of cars, the perfect safety of double
track, the great convenience of dining
car and the still greater convenience of
elegant and comfortable reclining chairs.
Stop-over privileges, within the limit of
the ticket, have been provided for, and
if you are contemplating a trip east
wait for the wagon" and We'll give
you all the cheapest, most pleasant and
comfortable journey you've had for
many and many day. For rates, maps,
time tables, &C., apply to
B. H. DEHUY, Ag't,
Opp. Depot, Abilene, Kan.
II. H. Floyd has number of Fine
High Grade Short-Horn Bull Calves
for sale. Call on him for prices.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-05-14

Thursday evening, May 2sth, at s
O'Clock. will be an interesting time to
the members of St. Johns Episcopal
church of this city. On that evening
Bishop Vale and several clergymen OF
the church will be present, and the
rites of confirmation will be admin
istered to those who are eligible to re-
ceive them. On Friday morning, the
18th. at 1880 o'clock, the church will
be consecrated with impressive cere-
monies, after which the sacrament viii
be administered.