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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24
BOOSTS EOR POULTRY.
Let the Perches BE on Level with Each
Other, and + ,siiy Removable.

Let the Perches BE on Level with Each
Other, and L isiiy Removable.
The instinct of self preservation
prompts fowls to perch upon the high
est poiut they can attain when seeking
the roosts at night This is done be-
cause they naturally desire to be far
above the reach of danger from below,
this same instinct prompting them to
seek shelter to avoid enemies that fly
in the air. This instinct of the fowl is
well known, and yet a large majority
of breeders construct their roosts in
such manner as to have their rear
cross piece higher than the next, and
so continuing until the first one is
quite low. If any one would take a
look into the quarters az night after
the fowls have retired, it will be seen
that no matter how much room there
may he on the roosts, a portion of the
lower space will be unoccupied. while
the higher poles will be crowded, the
fowls being as compactly pressed
together as though the packing pro-
cess had been purposely done TO get
them all as high as possible.
There are several objections to such
roosts, not only so far as the discomfort
of the fowls is concerned, but because
they are unsightly, unhandy, and
filthy. The gridiron roost, with its
low and high perches, is an obstacle in
the way of cleaning the coop. 1t takes
up unnecessary space, and it compels
the heavy fowls to jump higher, at
the risk of knocking over the small
ones, and an occasional fall is the con-
sequence when coming off. Not only
are the feet injured, but bruises and
jars to the body are also the result.
Perches should all be on the Lowell with
each other, and should be made easily
removable. By so doing the fowls
will not crowd each other, and the
perches can be cleaned and washed
with coal oil occasionally. No injury
from getting on or off will occur, and
no conflict for preference of position
will take place, to say nothing of SUI
perior, ventilation, etc.-Ohio Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24
TASTE IN DRESS.
Pleasant Field in Which Many Women
Find Employment

Ayoung lady who was about selecting
a chapeau in one of our leading business
houses the other day remarked that lit
was enough to make ones hair grow
gray to select something becoming from
the bewildering variety displayed in
the military showroom" and there is
little doubt but that many women add
several wrinkles to their countenances
each season in this way. 1t might be
| supposed that most women would have
little difficulty in suiting themselves
with styles and colors suited to their
complexion, but such is not really the
case, for frequently an article that eX-
cites admiration to look at is quite in
appropriate and unbecoming to wear.
In Europe wealthy women are will
ling to pay high prices to artists in the
millinery line for making the selection
of the attire most calculated to enhance
their charms or conceal their defects,
and give themselves no further trouble
except to pay the bills. This is fol-
lowed to some extent in New York.
There are several competent women
who make business of buying goods,
and are also at the service of any lady
who wishes for their company upon a
shopping expedition.
They are thoroughly posted regard
ing the latest fashions, the prices of
materials, where the cheapest and best
articles can be found, and their advise
is valuable in regard to what is most
becoming and suitable for those who
employ them. They make no charge
for their services, as the merchants
are willing to give them a percentage
on their sales. These ladies are regis
tered at the leading establishments,
and consequently thoroughly reliable,
and as the goods in such houses are
marked in plain figures, no extortion is
possible. Any number of women with
artistic tastes should find employment
in this field. but it requires thorough
acquaintance with every class of wares,
constant study of fashionable liter
ature, business ability and, above all, a
facility of producing the best effect in
dress upon all varieties of age, style
and complexion.
A lady who was always attired with
great taste told us her secret was to
copy the dress of woman whom she
met on the street, a counterpart of her.
self, and who was dressed to perfec-
ton. 1t is rather pity that ladies OF
wealth should not follow the example
of those of other countries and employ
lady's maid and companion, as there
are so many agreeable and well-edu-
Gated young women who would gladly
occupy such a position, and the num-
Der is increasing every day.-N. Y.
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24
FARM AND FIRESIDE.

Watering troughs by the roadside
at convenient distances are highly ap-
preciated by travellers, and are sure
indications of kind and hospitable
farmers.
Fruit that is little green is best
for jelly. This is especially so for
grapes, as they may be used when the
skins are only turned red. l think
much of the complaint about jelly not
setting well is caused by the fruit
being over ripe.-The Home.
Paradise Pudding: The yelks of
eight eggs, one-half pound of bread
crumbs. sugar to sweeten. four apples
pealed and chopped small, grated rind
of one lemon, one pint of milk; mix
all together and steam in a buttered
mold two and one-half hours; serve
with sweet sauce.-Yankee Blade.
Chopped beet and minced parsley
in alternate rings are often used as a
garnish for salad, and with border
of the same on top, the dish is quite
decorative. Naturtium blossoms give
pleasant flavor, and a row of them
adds much to the appearance of dish
of lettuce.
Fertilizer for house plants: Potas-
SUM carbonate, potassium phosphate,
magnesium carbonate, sodium silicate,
of each one part; potassium nitrate.
two parts; in two thousand parts of
water. A little of this solution poured
occasionally about the roots is said to
favor greatly the growth of house
plants.
The American Agriculturist, in an
exhaustive article on the cultivation of
oats, says the reasons why the average
yield of oats is SO low are weeds, wet
and undrained land, starvation, poor
filth and late sowing, and adds: "A
very large proportion of our land is so
wet in the spring for want of under
draining that it is not in fit condition
to pillow until it is too late to SOW oats
with any reasonable expectation of get
ting a large yield.'
Speaking of weeds, Western Jour-
nal says: ut is most costly mistake
to let them grow till light cultivation
will not destroy them. Among small
plants no cultivator is better than a
good sharp-toothed rake. Stir the sur
face every few days with this. and the
labor and cost of cultivation will be
reduced by half, and the better growth
secured will be surprising to one who
has never tried the plan of killing the
weeds in their early youth"
Raspberry Sirup: Mash and press
with a spoon some very ripe raspber-
ries, let them stand few hours in Il
cool place, then strain them. Allow a
half pound of sugar to each pint of
juice and boil it at once. Let it boil
slowly for half an hour; skim it we'll, or
when you have taken it from the fire
give it a stir, and any scum will sink
to the bottom. When quite cold fill
small dry bottles, cork them well, using
only new corks. Stand the bottles up
right in d cool place. A little fine and
fresh salad oil poured on the top before
corking is said to insure the keeping of
the strip any length of time.-Medical
Classics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24
RAISING GOOD HORSES.
The Most Profitable Industry for Farme
with q Little Capital.

The Most Profitable Industry for Farmers
with Little Capital.
just now there is no one crop pro-
duced on the farm that begins to pay
the profit realized from well-bred
horses. The farmer is invited to look
over the whole field and then say if it
is not so. Nor is the demand all for
one kind by any manner of means. All
that is called for is something good; be
it roadster, carriage or draft. The day
of the scrub in housekeeping has
passed, that is to say, the demand all
along the buying line being for some
thing good, the producer, the farmer
market, produce what is wanted, if he
wishes to breed and sell at profit.
There is room for al the good breeds
known to American farmers because
they each have place which they can
fill to advantage. The farmer who
trots off to town with u span of 1900
pound Percherons or Clydes shows not
alone his good sense but his thrift,
because when called upon they will
pull q heavier load over the road, be
it good or bad, than a pair of little
miserable scrubs. On the same prin-
ciple the man who has pair of Glove
land bays in front of his barouche or
carriage. has style, pluck, courage and
grit. They can get over the ground at
Il ten-mile pace for hours without feel.
ing fatigue, and then after feeding and
a bit of rest, turn around and go back
again. And what is true of these is
pre-eminently true of the American
trotter in whom we have concentra.
ton of courage and vim, plucky and
enduring fellow that will measurably
go as fast as the road will permit, and
never give up SO long as the power O.
endurance lasts.
But let us be friendly one with the
other. Every man to his taste. W.
do not all care for trotters, some eves
believe it sinful to breed horse tina
can outstrip his neighbor On the road
much more show him on the race track
Sinful men nave queer views of other
mems practices, but tolerate their own
with u graciousness that is both Child
like and bland.' They forget the old
maxim, there are none good" but arc
carried away with species of right
eousness unknown to any but them
selves. Be it then our duty to breed
only the best, seeing that whatever we
produce of that character is wanted at
paying and profitable prices. and that
it is the horses turn just now. Once
it was hemp and tobacco, then it was
Shorthorn cattle; these were for short
time overshadowed by the Herefords,
then the black doddies came to the
front until we exhausted the beef cat
tie supply. The noblest Roman of
them all has the field to-day, and the
demand is for good horses. --Colman's
Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24
A Great Railroad.

Nos long ago Mr.. George 81. Daniels, the
genera, passenger agent of the New York
Central Hudson River Railroad, IN ex.
tenuing an invitation to foreigners to visit
TINS country,, directed their attention to
tne iact that the United States of
eartn, Peopled with sixty million Of the
most CIVILIZED and enterprising people on
tne cope that the New York Central
halroau Is the greatest railroad on
earGI-ene only four-track road in the
woriu mat 1t started from the largest city
on .ne eontlnent, passed through the rich
esq anu most prosperous region, touching
tne tssst cities In the interior; is the
RTeat Trunk line and direct route to that
great cataract, Niagara Falls, and that in
al .e?pects It reveals more of the resources
ana rlcnes OF America in less time, with
more saiety and under more luxurious con-
dltlons uan any other route. There
Is mucn In the above not only for
Foreigners, who want to see this country
unoer favorable conditions, but for our own
restiess and moving people. The New
York Central & Hudson River Railroad is
the outgrowth OF a luxurious and prosper
GUS clvllzatlon and one of its greatest en-
g1neerlng triumphs. As is well known it
is the only line from the west to New York
t22SA lanos lis passengers in that city
without ierrying them across the North
nNcl. iS spacious ana magnificent
station In the heart of the city has
been Tor years not only the pride Of
New ORR, but lasting monument to the
foresignted liberality and enterprise of that
great organizer and founder Of the New
York central d Hudson River Railroad sys
tenn, commodore Vanderbilt. The limited
trains OF this line are the finest in the
world, and its general accommodations for
the traveHng public are only known and ap-
nrRCl1eOhu fnnt largo norton nf If Uh0
ha2ek over the line and enjoyed them.
,<z{6 tlSran Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24
The Shah's Experiment.

It is told of Naser-ed-De that on
one occasion he conceived the idea OF
initiating Haroun-al-Raschid, and going
about by night in disguise and unat-
tended through the streets of Teheran.
On leaving the castle the sentinel, doz-
ing in his box, let him pass two nights
without hindrance, whereupon the
Shah had the sleepy sentinel logged.
The third night another soldier stood
on guard. and he stopped the Shah. and
forced him, despite all his protestations,
to spend the rest of the night in the
sentry box, barring egress with his
bayonet. The next morning the Shah,
after having been liberated, first had
the unaccommodating soldier bastina-
doed, and then sent him purse with
u sum equal to $3.50 and q robe OF
honor. But the Shah was cured of his
love for nightly eXcursions.-N. Y.
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

The Chicago Il Northwestern Railway
offers exceptional opportunities for an in
spection of the cheap lands and growing
business centers of Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Wyoming, North and South Dakota
Colorado and the far West and Northwest,
by a series of Harvest Excursions, for
which tickets will be sold at half rates, or
one fare for the round trip Excursions
leave Chicago, August 9th and Goth, Sep
TENDER 10th and 24th, and October Sth. For
full particulars apply to any ticket agent,
or address E. p. WILSON, General Passen-
ger Agent Chicago & North " cstern Rail-
way, Chicago, Illinois.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24
Next to an A rprovine Conscience.

A vigorous stomach is the greatest of nun.
dane blessings Sound digestion is q guar.
anty Of quiet nerves, muscular elasticity, q
hearty appetite and regular habit of body.
Though not always natural endowment, it
may be acquired through the agency of Hos
letters Stomach Btters, one of the most
effective invigorants and blood fertilizers in
existence. This fine tonic also fortifies those
who use it against malaria, and remedies
biliousness, constipation and rheumatism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

IT is believed by the Moslems that at the
Judgment day painters will be required to
furnish with souls all representations of
souls as forfeit for their presumptuous
imitation of the work of the Creator
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

An old tenant farmer, on paying
his rent, told his landlord that he
wanted some timber to build house,
and would be much obliged if he would
give him permission to cut down what
would answer for the purpose. mo"
said the landlord, sharply. "Well,
then, sir" the farmer went on, Twill
you give me enough to build barn."
Nor ITO make gate, then!' Yes"
That's all l really wanted" said the
farmer, land more than l expected to
get"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

The average monthly temperature
of San Francisco for the last fifteen
years has been 559 degrees. The
highest for any month was 50 degrees
and the lowest 80 derreas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

ANGRY WIFE latter quarrep -"Seems to
me we've been married about hundred
years. l can't even remember when or
where we first met" Husband (emphat-
ically)-."I can. 1t was at dinner party,
and there were thirteen at table,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

realize that belong to the Oldest nobility.
Do you know what that means2" ooh, yes,
quite well. 1t means that 1t is very long
time since any one of your family has done
any thing worth doing.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

Mr.. SIssY-"Aw, Miss Laura, erdo you
think marriage failuret" MISS Laura
well, Mr.. Sissy, as have never been mar
ried l can not say from experience, but be-
tween you and me I think 1t would be a
faiIuren
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

Men are usually willing to give
their opinion freely on any subject, but
you mustn't expect the photographer of
rural scenery to give you his views for
nothing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

SEASiE. ronghens the skin. Use Glenn's
SulphIF Soap.
HIPS Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

"WHY don't you listen to reason'"
growied out old Brown, in perfect rage.
"How do you expect me to do that when you
are speaking" returned his better half.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

SIT doesn't take me long to make up my
mind, can tell you," said Lonceited fop.
"It's always so where the stock of material
young lady.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

If you are tired taking the large old fash
ionedgripng pills, try Carriers Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man can't
standevery thing. One pill dose. Try them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

ELDERLY CENT? am eighty years old,
young man, and don't recollect ever tell
ing lie." The young man-"Well, you
can't expect your memory to be reliable at
that aOeD
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

THE Queen of Italy, who is clever artist.
has designed what is considered to be the
most beautiful lamp at the Italian Exhibl-
ton in London.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

THERE are as yet more things in heaven
and earth than have been dreamed of in
hash, but the resources for novelty in its
combination are fewer than they have
been.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

If Dobbins' Electric Soap is what so manv
insist that it is, you can not afford to go
without it. Your grocer has it. or can get
1t, and you can decide for gomrSeif very soon.
Don'tlet Monday pass without trying it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

ALTHoUGHhe had an income of $3.50, ZOO q
ear, in addition 70 a couple of palaces kept
mp. without cost % him, the lRto Crown
FRINGE Of Austria left debts amounting to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

you borrow, you must lend; therefore
whatsoever you are unwilling that men
should borrow of you. borrow not of them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

NAGLEY-"You wanted to get married bad
enough, Lord knows, when l took you.
You'd a married q fool" Mrs. Nagley
(meekly)-"Well, don't twit me with what l
haze done. We all make mistakes.n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

THE bread Of sorrow is leavened with
error. mixed with imprudence, kneaded
with pcrverlity, and baked il the oven Of
destination
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24
THE GOD OF MAMMON.
Suicide and Unsecmly Conduct Caused
by the Love of Money.

by the Love of Money.
The unseemly love of money that ex-
lists in some peoples hearts to the ex-
clusion of other affections, and even OF
decency, is illustrated by this story:
Not long since young painter, who
had recently taken to himself a wife
and fixed up home in a Forty-ninth
street fiat, became discouraged because
his salary would not support him and
his new wife in the style he would like.
The next thing that came into his mind
was suicide. He picked up razor,
threw his arms about his wife's neck,
kissed her goodbye and then drew the
keen blade across his carotid artery.
He fell to the floor, while a perfect
geyser of blood stained objects for
yard around, and the wife, half fright
ened to death. ran out into the hallway
and down the stairs shrieking like
a maniac. When she returned with
some of the neighbors and a po-
liceman, the first thing she did was
to make thorough search of the place
for her husbands insurance papers, in
which she was assisted by the neigh
bors. Finally the policeman became
disguised and ordered the whole lot
out of the room. The papers were
afterward found and the woman forgot
her widowhood for the time being at
the sight of $3.50 insurance money in
new, crisp bills which she secured be-
fore the funeral. When the father of
the youthful suicide learned that his
daughter-in-law had secured the
money, he exerted all his ingenuityto
obtain a portion of it, but without
avail. AS l heard the story l found
myself wondering if love at the present
day has any possible chance with
money. 1 suppose if the charitable
cloak of concealment were laid aside,
1t would disclose the little god Of NAM
mon comfortably enthroned in the
hearts of the great majority. This
may be a trihe unElind, but l think
close observation will prove its truth
fulness.-N. Y. Graphic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

DR.. PIERCE's Pellets, one dose. Cure
headache, constipation and indigestion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

MANY women is expert with crayons
who is not skillful in drawing tea.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

If cleanliness is next to goodness. then
neatness Is side by side with piety.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

ToREGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels,
and promote digestion, take one of Carter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

TIE order of the Kings Daughters now
numbers $1,000 active members.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

SIBneu muHy u ITIVlu WHO LCIu ner dear.
can tell you what wrought the change
in her. She was told by friend, who, like
her, had suffered untold misery from a
complication of female troubles, that DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription would GER
tainly cure her. This friend ''knew
whereof she spoke" for she had been
cured by the remedy she advised her friend
to use. She is enthusiastic in its praise,
and tells her friends that DR.. Pierce de-
serves the universal gratitude of woman
kind for having given it this infalible
remedy for its peculiar ailments 1t is
guaranteed to give satisfaction in every case
or money refunded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

GIVE not that which is useful to the pigs !;
neither cast away stale bread, which may
possess the promise and potency of good
pudding.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

Man proposes, God disposes, woman
discomposes, the divorce court inter-
poses, and the press exposes.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

HAVE you tried "Tansill's Punch" Cigara
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

n A BUSINESS EDUCATION AT
I/1 NJ HONE. For circulars, address
DZLEX CLARK'S tOLLEGE, ERIE, PA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

WHAT wrought the changer This woman's face
Is rudy with roses lrace.
Her eye isbright,
Her heart 3 light.
All, truly, tits a gOodly skht
A few hrief months ago Ter cheek
Was pallid and her step was weak
1.-THE end ia near
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-24

A. N. K.-C. 1852.
WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE
state that you saw the Advertisement in thiz
paDer.