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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23

Bessie" she said, rising from her
seat. ''you may have the hammock If
you want it. "
a don't want it now," said Bessie,
decidedly, in tone which meant that
she did want it very much, but she
wished Mabel to understand that she
was not to be made friends with so
easily.
1'll tell you what we'll do, Bes-
sie," nothing daunted by her sisters
repelent air; 'lets sit in the hammock
together and make little nest for
kitty between us. I'm sorry | didn' t
think of it before" Pussy purred
with all her might. as though she un-
derstood and quite approved the plan,
and Bessie face frightened, but still
she did not move. -
Come" said Mabel, who by this
time had grown very enthusiastic, In
her generous attempt to make peace,
you get in first with kitty while !
hold the hammock."
Bessie could not resist her any
longer, and the smiles broke all over
her face as she ran to Ma bePs side and
said:
mo, sister, you sit down first then
can climb in, and you may hold my
kitty if you want to. p"
Bessie's forgiveness was slow in
coming, but when it came it was
whole-hearted and complete. 1t was
the kind of forgiveness that also for
gets
So they sat side by side, and if you
have ever sat with some one else in q
hammock you know how very close
together they were. There was
not room between them for the
little kitten, so she lay across both
of their laps and they both stroked
her soft, white fur, while they
chatted merrilv together; and kitty
purred softly in self-satisfed man
ner, quite as though she were the
cause of this happy arrangement
And as the loving little voices foated
in at mammals window. q tender smile
replaced the look of pain on her pale
AiSc' anu Sool shc lcli 4ito 1t Icitcsh-
ing sleep, and when she awoke the
headache was all gone.
Mabel did not know that, in her
winning action toward her little sister,
she had done any thing more than
bring about very happy state Of
feeling between themselves, and she
would have been happier still if she
had known of the relief that came tc
l. er suffering mother as she heard her
loving wor DIS. This was not all, either;
she had done something greater still
for she had won a victory over herself
and He that ruleth his spirit is;
greater than he that taketh C u
| Nellie Helm IN Interior.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
VALUE OF DRAINAGE.
How Land Is Beautlfied by Thorough al
Practical Undertaking.

How Land Is Beautlfied by Thorough and
Practical Undertaking..
There are hundreds of acres soved
spring, that are spoiled in the cultiva-
ton because the land is too wet to till
to good advantage; yet it is the best
that can be done under the circum-
stances. You must go on whenever it
is possible for the team to travel across
it, or the field sowed in such a manner.
put in when the ground is so soft that
the harrow does not fill up the horse
tracks, then followed by a bot SUI that
bakes a hard crust on the surface
through which the air can not circulate
freely. Indeed, when we consider the
unfavorable conditions the plants have
to contend with, it is surprising that
we get the crops we do. Then let us
look at field that has been properly
drained. The low spots are dry and
fit to work as soon as the knobs. You
can get on to work it easier and in
better shape; the surplus water in
stead of lying on the surface until
it evaporates, leaving the ground
baked and the oats in a very sickly
condition, goes through the earth to
the channel provided for it, thus
making innumerable little passages
through which the air can penetrate
and sweeten the soil. The drained
land absorbs more heat from the sun:
plants get the benefit of this heat and
air; are healthier; grow better, and
therefore give larger yields, and "a ~
rule the growing season is considerably
heightened. This one advantage of
getting oats sowed early, often makes
all Ahe difference between a poor and a
go@ crop.
Another important point in favor of
tile draining, in my opinion, is the
greater benefit we derive from the ma
nure applied, as compared with wet
land not drained. 1t is the plan OF
most farmers in this locality to haul out
the manure in the winter and early
spring and spread it on the fields in
tended for corn. After the ground
thaws out and before the manure is
turned under, we generally have some
heavy rains, and | am sure every OBJ
serving farmer must have noticed ION
wet lands) the streams of liquid ma
nure running down the burrows seeking
their way to the nearest water course,
because the ground was full of water
and there was no other alternative. In
the case OF the tiled land the water
level is always on a level with the tiles,
consequently when the manure is spread
on the surface, that which the rain
washes out and carries with it, must DO
nearly all left in the earth as the water
filters through TO reach the drains
". I. BetbunC, ia Ohio Fagmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
Street and Roadside Shade Trees.

In no branch of rural economy, per-
haps. are Americans so far behind the
people of almost every country of Eu-
rope as in the selection. planting and
care of street and roadside trees; and
this is particularly true in the case of
the plantations made in most of our
large cities and their suburbs So
says our admirably conducted cotem-
porary, Garden and Forest. Two mis-
takes are almost invariably made in
undertakings of this character in the
United States; the work is done too
cheaply, and the trees are badly select
ed with reference to future effect
Saplings dug from the woods, with
mutilated roots and branches, are
planted in shallow soil, and are then
left to struggle unaided against the
enemies which beset urban and subur-
ban trees
There is no poorer economy than
trying to plant trees cheaply. Unless
the work can be done well it had bet
ter not be done at all. The ground
should be thoroughly prepared. and
well-selected nursery-grown trees,
carefully pruned for the purpose,
should alone be used. The American
h abit of taking saplings from the
woods. cutting eff all their branches
and half their stems, can not be too
strongly condemned. The result of
such treatment is this: A fork is
formed by two or more horizontal
branche pushing up from the top of
the stem. Water gathers and stands
in this fork. and gradually carries
decay down into the trunk of the tree,
destroying it long before it reaches
maturity.
In the matter of selection we make
as many mistakes, and almost as seri-
Gus ones, as in our methods of plant
ing. 1t is well-established rule,
based upon common sense, that trees
of one variety only should be planted
The reason Is obvious. If trees Of
different varieties are used that uni
formity essential in urban planting to
the production of harmony of effe ct
will be lost Trees of different varie-
ties grow differently. Some grow more
rapidly than others; some, as they APP
proach maturity, assume n stately and
others graceful aspect, and variety
which may make a country roadside
beautiful is entirely out of place in
connection with the formal lines of
city buildings. This rule is rarely OBJ
served in the United States. Trees of
one variety are rarely planted in con-
tinuous lines The pendulous Ameri-
can elm alternates with the rigid
bran ched sugar maple. or a heavy
horse chestnut is seen between two
sprawling silver naples. -Rarat New
Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
FARM AND PRESIDE.

Fruit on the table regularly will az
much to counteract the craving Tor al
coholic stimulant.
Never sun feather beds. Air themy
thoroughly on windy day in a cool
place. The sun draws the oil and gives
the feathers rancid smell.
The farmer who by draining or exi'
ira manuring increases his crops may
not for the time seem to be maklng
any thing, but he is laying sure toundat
tons for future success.
To take rust out Of steel rub snf
steel with sweet oil; in day or wv
rub with finely powdered mistakes
lime until the rust all disappears, thel
oil again, roll in wooden and put IN
dry place, especially if it be table Guy
lery. Il
The greatest inventions OF th'
world were first conceived by I'M
moderately educated classes, and tn
practical experience of a careful, 90
serving farmer is often of more valu
than the costly experiments OF highly
educated professors.
Charcoal roads have given goo
results. They are only of value in Sc
tions where timber is so cheap that
can be burned to get rid Of it. Up
lesson for other sections to learn is thu
it will pay to cart the remains of ca
charcoal pits into the parts of the rdd.
that contain too much water. -
Some weeds provide p5fsUura1
when they are young and tender; helce
a flock of sheep turned on a field in.
tested with weeds will do good service
in not only Graduating the weeds but
in converting them into milton. BY
preventing weeds from seeding they
will soon become extinct unless they
are of varieties that propagate from
/ roots.
Orange cake: Twocups of sugar,
two cups of flour, one-hllf cup of water
a pinch of salt, the yelks OF five eggs
and whites of three, three teaspoonful;
of baking powder and the grated rind
and juice of one orange. Beat the
whites and add sugar for frosting, and
the grated rind and juice of one orange
Bake the cake in layers and put frost
ing between.
-Hominy Drop Cakes: Stir the heater
yelks oftwo eggs into d pint of freshly.
boiled hominy; if cold hominy is use(
heat it without adding water and stil
up lightly with a fork to separate the
grains: then stir in the beaten whites
and salt as may be required, using les'
if the boiled hominy is already sailed
Drop, with tablespoon, on weI-but
tered tins and bake to good brown il
quick oven"
In this Western country, says Sec
rotary Graham in the I1adatStrtdliSt, i
is noticeable, as it is the world over
that the immigrant farmer who build!
a small residence and a large barn
and always has both well painted, an(
every thing about his farm in good re
pair, will have. in time, large houst
to live in and other red barns as well
while he who expends his surplus ina
imposing house, and knocks together
a few cottonwood poles and some sle.sr'
| grass for his stock shelter, will not ge
a second coat of paint on his house be
fore the mortgage is foreclosed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
A PUZZLE.

There's one thing don't understands
1t really seems TO me so queer
That my mamma last night should say:
BE sure and always mind, my DEAR"
And when got that dreadful fall
This very morning, from chair,
Should pick me up and cuddle me,
and pat my cheeks. and smooth my hair;
And press her face down close TO mine,
That 1 might hear her whisper, kind
The while she kissed my tears away
''rhere, therel my darling; never mindN'
You'll Comp Nj0a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23

Dental ethics are peculiar, but in
exorable. A dentist in Pennsylvania
advertised for wife and got one
worth $50 900 without forfeitinr his
standing in the profession, while u
Wisconsin dentist who advertised for
customers was elected from the State
Association.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23

If you want to take the gimp out
OF stuck-up man, mistake him for
the conductor, and offer him your fare
us he comes along. She and Leatier
Rep0rker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
| A POWERFUL
TONIC.

worn out" run down." debilitatcd
teachers, milliners, dressmakers, scam
stresses, "shop- girls" housekeepers, nurs-
ing mothers, and feeble women generally,
Or. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
greatest earthly boon, being unequaled as
an appetizing cordial and restorative tonic.
1t promotes digestion and assimilation OF
food. cures nausea, weakness of stomach,
indigestion, bloating and quotations of gas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
THE OUTGROWTN OF VAST EXPERIENCE

those G6 aT ysknss 5 Sns s
o b O
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23

AS II PUWVrIuI3 IH-
vigOrating tonic, it
imparts strength to the
whole system, and to the
uterus, or womb and its
appendages, in particu-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
A Soothing
NERVIRE.


ity, irritability, exhaustion, prostration,
hysteria, spasins and other. distressing,
nervous symptoms commonly attendant
upon functional and organic disease of
the womb. 1t induces refreshing sleep
and relieves mental anxiety and de-
spondcncy.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton Is Il legitimate medicine,
carefully compounded by an experienced
and skillful physician, and adapted to
woman's delicate organization. 1t is
purely vegetable in its composition and
perfectly harmless in its effects in any
condition of the system.
,.,z-r,--,zz.ru.uzz In pregnancy, IA
eg.-...J. vorite Prescription" is
A MlYHEHS a mothers cordial"
relieving nausea, weak
EnpnIkI ness of STOMACH and
0unuIHL. other distressing symp-
1szzs-='s .z17-E0 toms common to that
condition. If its use is kept up in the
latter months of CESSATION, 1t SO prepares
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
| 4 Boon
| To WOMEN.

from patients and from physicians who
have tested it in the more aggravated and
obstinate cases which had baffied their skill,
prove it to be the most wonderful remedy
ever devised for the relief and cure of suf-
fering women. 1t is not recommended as
6. "ctire-all," but as most perfect Specific
for womans peculiar diseases.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23

kidney disease another from
alike themselves and their and lndu
his pills and poton assuming them to be such
The physician ignorant of the cause OF sneng
better but probably worse by reason OF
medicine PIERcEs FAvoRIrE PRESCRIPTION directed
peng all those distressing symptoms and nsutng comfort nt
PHNs 55:sSt a,sSs ssoss.s
L kkIIEn Having exhausted the skill of three physi-
| tMLLns l Clans completely discouraged, and so
- weak could with difficulty the
taking Dr. Perces Favorite Prescription and
commenced to improve In three
perfectly cured, and have had
letter family briefly mentioning how
restored and Offering
writing for them. and enclosing
rey have received four hundred
described and the treatment
nesty advised them to do likewise From great have
received second letters of thanks stating that they had
the Of Favore Prescription the $3.50
required Medical Adviser applied
fully and plainly laid down therein much
better already"
RetrOverted W0mb.-Mrs. EVA KoHLER of Crab Orchard
Neb writes DR. Perces Fnvorte Prescription has done me
deal of good suffered from retroverson Of the uterus
for which took bottles OF the Favore Prescription and
am now feeling like different woman"
Doctors FaiIed.-Mrs. F. CoRwrN, of Post Creek ~ 2,
writes with three four of the best doctors in
these parts until wrote to and began
Prescription used three bottles OF u
and Golden Medical Discovery also and hall
bottles 'Purgave Pellets do work and sew ana
walk better health than expected 70
be in this world again. owe it all to your wonderful nednss
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As a SCOT II 1 n &
and strength c ming

UCTV1Hts T dVOTILG
Prescription is une-
qualed and is invaluable
in allaying and subdu-
inm nnnNn11c aNnif u hill
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:, as they imagine, one fror
ton, or prostration, another
ferent, or over-bugy doctor,
hen, in reality, they are al
lcourages his practice unit
clay, wrong treatment anC
0 the cause, would have en-
stead of prolonged misery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
4 VOICE
From CALIFORNIA.

49, Laa ,o,e / womb complaint bad
aNe INV blocks without the most severe PAIN pug
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Syscans told that could not be cured Snd 0
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vore Prescription and have had no return Oh tne em
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of tbe ayore Prescription bottle OF have
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restise 1sO paees paper coves) Diseases Of Women
Address, worlds Dispensary Medical Association.
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DIR. Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription is the

outgroWth, or result, OF
this great and valuable
experience. Thousands
of testimonials. received
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23
| CURES THE
| WORsT CASES.

Ter with pain here or there, and in this way
Ut, separate and distinct diseases, for which
ntil large bills are made. The suffering
nd consequent complications. A proper
entirely removed the disease, thereby dis
y.
Mrs. ED. NJ. CAMPBELL, of Oakland, Calf
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my life with hysterical attacks and par
oxysms, or spasms, and periodical recur-
rerices Of severe headache, but since hnvo
been using your 'Favorite Prescription l
o also had unmh cnm nlalut so bad that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-06-23

Mrs. E. F. MORGAN, of No. II Lexington ST.,
East Boston, Mas, says: Five years ago l
was dreadful sufferer from uterine troubles.
Having exhausted the skill of three physi-
clans, l was completely discouraged, and so
weak | could with difficulty cross the room
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-06

An aged lady, Mrs. Robinson by name,
recently showed undaunted courage ia bold
ly facI a late and unwelcome intruder Ii
was hate IN the evening and the old lady ,
thinking none of the neighbos would be in
locked the door and was sitting near the Ere
alone when she heard step outside, and
someone tried the door Mrs. Robinson
thinking 1t late for callers, paid no attention
% the party, who wen! away but shortly
returned and again tried to gain admittance.
The lady, thinking of nothing wrong, I'M
locked and opened the door, when in strobe
powerfully built tramp. He coolly took
chair up to the stove, and spon being asked
what he wanted there, roughly demanded
hot coffee and supper cooked for him,
when the Old lady, much TO the astonishment
Of the tramp, boldly faced him and refused
To do as he ordered and said "It you are
looking for place to sop tonight you must
move on I am full here and you can't
stop The tramp looked at her and laughed
in n sueering way as much as to say, you lie,
and shall stop here. but the determined
look in her face caused him to change his
mind, and Mr.. Tramp stepped sut and OF.
Mrs Robinson thinks he feared there might
be- man in the house and thought it best to
'acate the place, but there was not and II
was all alone in the house. she says. The
tramp thought to be the one that entered
the house of 1. n Atwood a short time
before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-06
Raymond q Whitsomb Midwinter
California Tours.

Two very attractive excursions to the Pa
citc Coast are Announced By Messs. Ray
moud & Whitcomb for January. The dates
of departure are January and 10. The
iirst party will go through the South, visit
ing Cincinnati, Louisville, the Mammoth
Cave, New Orleans, Houston. Galveston, San
Antonio, and Ell Paso en- route and the other
ria Chicago, Kansas City, Las Vergas Hot
Springs, Santa Fe, and Albuquerque YES
tlbuled trains of Pullman palace cars, with
dining cars included, will be brought into
requisition on both trips. In California the
passengers dispose of their time as individual
preferences dictate there being entire free
dom of action. The excursion ticket en-
ables the holder to visit all the prominent
resorts from San Diego to Napa Soda Springs.
There are fifteen dates of return under
special escort and the return tickets are
good for Independent use up to next July.
There are Ave different routes returning.
The hrst Of the two excursions through the
Southern States, Mexico, aad California is
announced for January "A. This party will
travel in 4 magnificent vestibuled Pullman
train, with dining car included, and will be
absent eight-two days. The second party
will leave IN February, and third party, start
ing in March, will visit the South and Mex
leo, emitting California. There will be two
excursions 10 Washington (the only ones the
present season., with Friday, January Is,
and Friday, Februry . as the dates Of de-
parture. Descriptive circulars Of all the
excursions may be obtained of W. Raymond,
296 Washington street, opposite School
street Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-12-06
Personal.

Mr. Tri'tram Horne i. quite i'll with Ium-
hago
g. a. Curran, Esq, Of Cslai. i. in tn.
city.
HH.Burrill of Oakland va, in town yester-
LAY
Mr. J. A, Macurda of Wi,ca.set i, in the
city
W / Gerri-h Of Greenvile, was in town
yesterday.
Mrs. L. A. SIX lin. OF Bath va. in the
city yesterday
!. C. Sunchfed Of Wayne was in the city
yesterday.
\ Singer of Thomastou va, in the city
yesterday.
Henry VI Mcdowell of Bath was in town
last evening.
Mr. L H. Purintcn OF Bo-doinhsm wa,
IA town yesterday.
Mr.. f. + wyman of Colby University
was in the city yesterday.
MIR Joseph Cavanaugh. formerly Of this
city, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. j. + Brown and Miss Com Brown
of Randolph were in town yesterday.
Mis-. Della Cushing left Yesterday for
Enfield, Conn. where she will spend the
winter
The Thanksgiving number Of the Boston
Herald contains story BY Mrs. Kate W
Nchaells
ten. Geo. L. Beal. Capt. o. F. Aichaelis
end Surgeon G.. f. Brickett, attended the
meeting Of the Loyal Legion in Portland last
evening. Gen b. F, Harris is slsoa mem
Der of the legion
DR. 6. f. Brickett OF this city. has Just
been appointed acting Asst surgeon in the
regular army with permanent station at the
kennebec Arsenal. DIR. Brickett's long ex-
perence both in the civil war, and as cram
ing surgeon in the pension department. render
him admirably fitted for this position. DR.
Brickett has for some time been the attend
ant physician.