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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31
Blue Grass legion of Iowa.

The people of Southwestern Iowa claim
that in point of soil climate and produc-
tons, theirs is uneXc6led by any section of
the great Agricultural Northwest Its pc
culiar climatic and sol conditions adapt il
to the growth of all,the approved tame
grasses. The hay of tat region has dis
placed all other wherever known in the
cities of the South andEast. Live stock.
especially horses, live wei during ordinary
seasons the year round, on pasturage and
hay, feeding from November to April on
the far-famed Winter Bic Grass Pastures
of the region. 1t is country of sure crops.
Wet or dry, each season brings a crop. The
country produces corn, frlit, vegetables,
oats, sorghum, potatoes, winter wheat, rye,
barley. and indeed all the grains, fruits and
vegetables common to sane latitude the
world over. So confident are the citizens
that theirs is the place to invite people to
come to for permanent homes that they
have organized bureau OF information
styled the blue Grass League of South
western Iowa." with headquarters at Ores
ton, Iowa, and built a Blue Grass Palace
which rivals in beauty of design and unique
finish ANYTHING before attempted in the
world. Exposition dates Aug. 22-Sept. I'd
1889. All who desire information OF
this rival of the blue grass region of Ken.
lucky, should write for the book issued BY
the league, free of cost Address j. B
HARSH, President Creston National Bank
Creston, Iowa. See our advertising columns
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31
John GiIbert's Marvellous Memory

l have heard an anecdote of John
Gilbert which illustrates alike his own
powers of memory and the character
istics of an old-time Washington dealer
in dry goods on limited scale. Mr..
Gilbert had coat in which he intended
to enact certain part; it was suit
able garment for this purpose, with the
exception, as a friend suggested, Of
the buttons, which were of cloth of the
same color. The friends suggestion,
with which Gilbert agreed. was that a
button of brighter hue should be
used and OF a different material. The
comedian then remembered that some
twenty years before he had seen but
ton of this kind in the shop of Quincy
Tufts, that quaint old-fashioned dealer
who was never known to be tout" of
any article which had ever been in his
stock. So Mr.. Gilbert went to Mr..
Tufts shop-and queer little place it
was, as every old-time Bostonian
knows-and, instead of asking his
friend, the proprietor, for what he
wanted, trusted to his memory to To-
cate it. Putting his hand on an upper
shelf in the handbook of the shop, he
took from under a pile of cloths a
package which actually contained the
very buttons he was in want Of -Bos-
ton Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31
Burlington Route-Through Sleepers Daily
fo Texas Points,

On and after August II, 1889, the c.. B.
Missouri IS ~ j.. Kansas & Texas Ry. from Hanni.
bal, a sleeping car from Chicago to Calves
ton, Tex, without change, thus making a
new short, daily line between Chicago and
Sedalia, Fl Scott, Parsons, Denison, Fit.
Worth, Waco, Austin, Houston, Galveston
and other points in Missouri, Kansas, Indian
ana the Rn seTpe s
"Eli' at 5 AS p. m. daily, connect with c., B.
& O. train leaving Peoria at S 30 p m. daily
except Sunday, and reach Texas points
many hours quicker than any other route
Through tickets can be obtained of Ticket
Agents of the Burlington route and connect
ing lines. p S. Eustis, Gen'l Pass. & Tkt.
Agt., c., B. & Q. R. R., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31
LABELS FOR TREES.
How to Avoid Losing the Specific SameL
of Fine Fruits.

of Fine Fruits.
Every orchard and fruit garden OF
mixed varieties should have per-
manent diagram, giving in map form
the location of each tree and frultlng
shrub, with numbers referring to
corresponding number in the list OF
names of varieties. Better diagram
penciled on the woodshed door than
no record. Or book record descrlD-
ing the names of each, as they stand
in their respective rows. 1t Is also
well to preserve the date OF planting.
The names may be attached to the
trees by permanent labels at. small
cost, and with little effort. Old or new
zinc may be cut into strips, three
fourths of an inch wide and four inches
long. These should have two holes
punched near one end for the wire
used in fastening. If only one hole is
used the zinc will finally be cut
through to the edge by the wire, and
the label fall to the ground, for the
--x'i+sa- keeps such labels in a hutter.
When wired through two holes this is
prevented. After writing the name of
the variety in bold letters it can be
loosely attached with copper wire,
and if the tree furnishes suitable
branches, it will be best to fasten to
one of these rather than the trunk. In
any cage it must be loosely fastened.
The writer has used the following
ink and found it unchanged after an
exposure of eight years. The druggist
will prepare it, and quill or gold pen
should be used in writing the names:
Dry Verdl5rS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o.
Sal ammOniaC. ... ............ ] o.
l1amp-blacK. .-............ ...............'.4 or
SO1J Wdlcr....... - pJ
All mixed in WedgWOod mortar, glass
or earthen ware. First put in the
lamp-black, then add a few drops of
alcohol to "cut'' it. Then the other
ingredients are added and ground fine.
Some find u soft pencil mark satisfac-
tory. 1t is permanent, but not so clear
cut as the ink marks.
The simplest of all methods is to cut
with the point of knife the initial
letters, one above the other, and as
large as the size of the young tree will
admit. b. would stand for Baldwin.
N. S. for Northern Spy. The varieties
are so unlike in some feature, either OF
shape or foliage, or time of ripening
that there would be little danger of
error in guessing the name from the
initial letter.
Tell your friend that the name of the
pear he delights to eat, is the go
mice" and it will taste better than if
told it is Zone that grew on the third
tree from the corner, on the south side
of the garden, next to the fence" At
least it ought to-N. Y. Observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31
An Abolninable Legacy,

A tendency to rheumatism is undoubtedly
inherited. Unlike many other legaces, it
remains in the family. The most effectual
means of checking this tendency, or of re-
moving incipient rheumatism, whether pre-
existent in the blood or not, is to resort to
Hostetter,% stskeeea., bitters as soon as the
premonitorytw inges are felt. Multiplying
the influences OF cold, exposure and fatigue,
the Bitters not only fortities the system
against their hurtful consequences, but sub
jugates malaria, liver snd kidney complaint,
dyspepsia and nerve disQuietude.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

GRACE Greenwood is the wife of Mr..
Leander K. Lippincott, whose hlme IS in
Philadelphia, although at present residing
near Central Park, in New York. Mrs
Lippincott began writing when mere girl
and her verses received the highest COM
mendation from the most exacting critics
of that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

Lady to gentleman who had been
thrown from his horse--''l am so sorry
for you" Gentleman-''I isn't so bad,
madam, as it seems. assure you
am much more comfortable now thar
| was in the saddle. "-Fliegende Blaet.
inI,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

"ST1cK to your business" is very good ad
in the world who have no regular ant
profitable business to stick to: and there
are others who are following a line of bust
ness which is manifestly unsuited to them
Now, when such is the case you had better
write to B. f. Johnson & Co., Richmond
Va, and see if they can not give you point
er. They have helped a great many meI
now stand ready to assist you, too.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

THE latest plan with ensilage is to cut the
entire corn crop-stalks, ears and all-into
the silo The kernels of the corn will be
wholly digested by the cattle, as it does not
dry out nor lose its milky character, which
gives it succulence for rapid digestion. A
farmer who has made this point one OF
special investigation so reports, and afirms
that there is not visible trace of corn in
the Weddings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

THE wealthy japanese make no display
either in the architecture of their houses or
in the display Of ornaments In the way of
furnishing, their PRIDE is in the delicacy of
their mats and the richness of their satin
cushions,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

THERE is yet much to be learned on the sub
ject of potatoes. Continue experimenting.
Try storing potatoes in barrels that can be
headed up. Cover them with thick cover
ing of straw until severe freezing weather
sets in, then cover them with soil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

EVER since 1854 there have been women
who claim that there is no soap half as
good, or as economical as Dobbins' Electric.
There must be some truth in their claim.
Try it, see how much. Your grocer has it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

- ACCORDING to correspondent of the New
York Times, Buncombe County, N, C., has a
new postmaster who can not read. When
asked for. letters he produces the bundle
and tells the interrogation TO take those ad-
dressed to him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

"WHAT an echo!" asked the teacher of
the infsn elass. "It's what you hear when
you shou replied a you9gster. us it
caused By hill or a hoilow!S again asked
the teacne51 "BSth,"w~s the ready reply.
How soY 1.-THE hill throws back tie
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

A LITTLE seven.year-old boy who had been
with his mother TO an evening sociable told
ais nurse when he arrived home that sine
whole place was lemonaded with kalsomine
lights"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

BETTER to sit by the pine table for which
you paid three dollars ten years ago, than
send home new extension, black walnut
top and promise to pay for it next week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

DURING the last year {, 1860, 615 cotton hand
kerchiefs, besides many linen and silk ones,
were imported into Japan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

In the higher realms of Turkish society it
is considered quite the handsome thing to
give friend IS birthday present plump
Young Georgian o. pretty, fair-skinned
Circassian
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

BETTER to wear calico dress without
trimmings, if it be paid for, than to owe the
shop-lleeper for the most elegant silk, cut
and trimmed in the most bewitching man
ner,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER, the Standard Oil
millionaire, is the head of syndicate which
is said to have bought up all the Detroit
brick manufactures,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

BETTER to let your wife have fit of
Mysteries than 70 run into debt for nice, new
furniture, or clothes, or iewelry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

A CHEERFUL employment is indicated by
the advertisement In London paper
Lady wacted to draw at home original de-
signs for cot1n furniture"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

WHY don't you try Carter's Little Liver
Pillsa They are positive cure for sick
headache, and all the ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

For any case Of nervousness, sleepless.
ness, weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia
relief is sure IN Carter's Little Liver Pills
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31
Illinois Central Railroad Exoursions soutr

For freecopy of "Southern Home-Seel-
ers' Guide" Farmers and Fruit-Growers'
Guide to McComb City, Mississippi" ad-
dress the undersigned.
A. H. HANSON, j. F. MERRY,
Gen'l Pass. Agent, Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Chicago. Manchester, Iowa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

MARK TWAIN is said to be more in demand
for public lectures than any other speaker,
although he does not now lecture as he
formerly did.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

A POCKET match-safe free to smokers Of
"TansilPs Punch" sc. Cigar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

THE Japanese keep their bric-a-brac in
fireproof buildings, to be taken out one at a
time and admired, and then replaced by an
other.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

FLANNEL next the sim often produces a
Rirs Hair aud Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

A BEAUTIFUL monument in honor of the
Pilgrim Fathers, which has cost $200, 200,
was recently dedicated at Plymouth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

DR. NANsEN, the explorer, SAYS that tho
ice in Greenland is 6,O00 feet thick.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

Two HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-FIvE ladies
are clergymen in the United States and
occupy pulpits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

A WEAK solution of carbolic acid and
water, says an exchange, applied to cows
with brush will protect them from flies.
The odor repels, and little carbolic acid for
cdor goes a great way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

TIE board of inquiry into the Johnstown
food estimates the total loss of property at
IS 655,114.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

IT'S thousands of cures are the best adver-
tisements for DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

BETTER to gaze upon bare walls than pict-
ares unpaid for.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-08-31

GROWING and shipping oysters is becom
ing a lively bret, '.',"ncola- Fla
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-14
Tricks OF PHoToeRAPHY.
How Some of the Delusions In SUN Pict-
ures are Produced,

How Some of the Decisions In Sun Pict-
ures are Produced.
There are various ways for providing
surprising results in photography,
things that in one age would have been
called magic, but in ours recognized as
scientific tricks. The ghost picture,
for instance, in which shadowy ghost
through which material objects are
visibIe-is seen between natural atti-
tudes and occupations. This is pro-
dueed by an almost instantaneous ex-
posure of the figure that is to do duty
as the ghost, followed by full expos
ure of the figures and properties that
are to appear natural. Another novel
trick was shown recently in photo
graph reproduced by prominent trade
journal, which presented the photo
grapher, seated at a table, playing
chess, with himself sitting on the OPP
posite side of the table, while he him
self stood up in the background looking
at his two selves playing.
The figures were all on the negative
which was produced by three success
sive exposures of the plate, parts
thereof being masked each time by a
black velvet shutter. Still another
trick is that by which person who
likes that sort of thing may appear to
be photographed riding on flying
goose or a fish or any other desired
style of ridiculous locomotion. This
is done by the subject holding upon his
lap a huge piece of white or sky-tinted
card with the fanciful figure drawn
upon it. His face appears above the
upper edge of the card and seems in
the picture, joined to the funny little
body mounted on the goose or fish.
The statue picture is made by about
the same device. Photographic ReglssO.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-14
Granulated Butter.

To an inquirer about granulated but
ter, we would say, stop the churu as
soon as the butter is collected in parti-
Giles the size of grain of wheat.
When the first signs of the separation
of the butter are seen, wash down the
sides of the churn with cold water
about fifty degrees purpose part,
ly being to harden the butter. Draw
off the buttermilk as soon as the part
icles, as above described, have been
formed. Pour water into tho chrrn
and gently agitate it moment, and
then draw off the butter, and repeat
this operation until the water is clear
Sometimes one of these washings is
done with brine. After the butter has
been drained earthly, mix the salt by
stirring. Then barely press the but
ter together in a lump. Hestern R1t-
a-0Z
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-14

fields, later peas, sweet potatoes ana
ground peas, large numbers OF hogs
can be grown and the expense. as com
pared to the income, scarcely appxe-
ciable. To raise hogs successfully,
and at profit, We have only to get
ready for it.
The main reason, / imagine, WIN
farmers do not give more attention To
raising hogs, is the destruction
caused By contagious diseases. This
objection can not obtain in any
more force with us than at the.
West. Nebraska, recently, suffered q.
loss of two million dollars from swine
plague, and Iowa nearly as much. In
deed, I know of no section any moro
exempt from the ravages of disease
than the States at the South. No adj
vantage, therefore, can be claimed
over us in this particular. The meat
we buy has been grown tfadeR the
same chances for loss as that We raise.
After getting pastures and crops ready
we must use the best means knowa, to-
prevent losses from disease. In this
connection it may not be amiss to saw.
that I have never lost my hogs from
disease, when 1 gave them turpentfne
regularly-one teaspoonful to each
hog once a week. ! shall not under
take to give the reason for the remedy.
state only the result.
Possibly the best argument for rais-
ing our own supplies is found in the
fact that those farmers who livs at
home, invariably have money, wTIile
those who buy what they eat are al
ways financially pressed.
l can not believe 1t pays to delay
time and waste food on inferior stock.
We do not want hogs two years old be-
fore they are ready to be slaughtered.
Get the best breeds, such as develop
rapidly, push them early, give them
good care and constant attention.
slaughter at twelve to fourteen months.
weighing two to three hundred pounds.
and you will not regret the trouble OF
raising your own meat on the farm
| W. j. Northe71, IN Di1ie Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-14
Humble workers.

If your station is a humble one fill it to
the best of your ability, and that is all
that will be required of you God only
wants now aud then Paul, Luther, a
Calvin and Moody, but He always wants,
and the world always wants, multitude
of men and women ready TO bury their
lives in the tunnels and mines of society,
away from the gaze of those who seek a
less noble and less enduring work To a
vast number of such self-denying, humble
workers, like those "of whom the world
was not worthy" the State, the church
and society are most deeply indebted to-
day; and, though their names are IN.
known and their deeds are unsung, yet in
the world to come they may have a fuller
JOY and more blessed inheritance than
many who are occupying more conspicu-
Gus place, and seem to be doing q largeE
work Ia the world. Inquire.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1889-02-14
Shall We Raise Hogs.


A great deal has been said to the
farmers at the South to induce them
to raise their own supplies. 1t is gen
orally conceded, by the farmers them
selves, that it is much cheaper to pro-
duce at home all food crops necessary
for farm stock, but it is not so gener-
ally believed that it will pay to raise
the meat needed by our labor.
Taking circumstances just as they
are, this may, possibly, be true; but
making circumstances as they should
be, would very much change the con-
dition of things. In this, as in every
other business, we should seek the
best appliances and the most convex
lent and profitable arrangements. Let
us arrange our crops, our pastures and
our conveniencies for proper care. and
the matter will be successfully settled.
Our lands and our labor are very
much cheaper than in the West. With
proper preparation and judicious Gull
tivation, our crops can be produced as
cheaply and as abundantly as at the
West, and the capital necessary to
bring about the same results is, there
fore, very much lessened. In other
words, hog worth in the markets
twenty-five dollars, grown upon cheap
er lands, cheaper products and in a
more favorable climate will bring a
larger profit to Southern farmer than
if raised under the conditions neces-
sary at the West.
The mistake we make is the ex-
pensive food given to hogs. It is not
desirable nor profitable to feed hogs
so exclusively corn, as is gener-
ally done at the South. Much OF
this expense will be reduced in
good pasture. It is astonishing to see
how thrifty aud vigorous hogs become
on good Bermuda pasture, with very
little other food. Such pasture can be
greatly increased by sowing red clover,
at the proper season with the Ber-
muda, and have both grow together.
The land must, of course, be well
prepared before receiving the clover
seed. Lucern, a special food for hogs,
has been found admirably adapted to
the soil and the climate of the South.
These grasses will not grow to ad.
vantage, on worn out, thin land; nol
does it ever pay to expect profitable
results in grazing the lands usually
given to pasture at the South. Select
good land, prepare it thoroughly, fer
tilize as far as may be possible, ant
seed to the grasses already indicated
and the foundation is laid for profita.
BILE hog-raising.
In addition to pasture, crops may bt
grown at little expense and yet bring
good profits in furnishing suitable
change. Beginning in the early months
of the year with rye, to be followed
excessively. with early oats, early
peas, the gleanings from the aTail