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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

Do not cramp the roots of trees or
plants when re-planting. Dig hole
big enough to receive the roots In their
natural shape.
DESTROYING wormy fruit that drops is
a good thing, but it is only part of the
warfare that must be waged against
insect enemies.
Now comes a writer who says that
watermelons would not be good in win
ter. Never mind, they will never be
plenty at Christmas.
IT makes little difference what kind
of fruit we grow, so that we grow good
fruit, though it is fact that the apple
serves the most purposes
CUT a hole in potato and insert a
flower bud that you desire to preserve,
and there will be moisture enough to
do it, some one says. The idea looks
feasible
IT is trying to tree when it is re-
moved from the ground; and if no care
is taken to protect it at the roots while
it is out, we ought not to be surprised at
our failure to make it grow.
A WRITER practically rejoices in the
fact that some fruit growers grow poor
fruit, as that prevents the market from
being overloaded with good fruit. That
man has great head on his shoulders!
WE see steel trap recommended to
be set in the fruit tree to catch thieving
birds. If greater blunder can be made
than killing birds, because they eat a
little fruit we do not see how it can be
made.
DELAWARE is not going to have any
peaches again. We never knew Della
ware when she expected any peaches.
Still she generally makes ou5 to pro-
duce about as many as she can hold in
side of her little self.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31
FARM ANT GARDEN.
DEE RI AIMING.

Methods of Msking The Crooked Gro"
straight
Marv frufs trees as they come from
che nursery have cooked trunks,
and if these are no made straight
they are liable to grow into deformed
trees. The proper tine for doing this
work is when the treeshaYe been trans
planted, but it is too often neglected,
yet crooked trees not more than two
inches in diameter set in the orchard
may be greatly improTed. If the trunk
simply leans to one side in gradual
curve drive strong stake into the
ground about twenty inches from the
tree; connect the top of this with the
tree near the branches, drawing the
tree so that it will occupy an upright
position, as indicated by the dotted
lines ~ in figure shown. A band of
wire, leather or cloth can be used, but
the place where it comes in contact with
the tree should be padded with cloth or
a twist of hay to prevent injury to the
bark. When bad crook occurs along
the trunk, as shown in the middle
figure, instead of using two stakes
simply follow the plan shown at the
left-hand figure. A strip of seasoned
wood about one inch square or large
enough not to bend readily and long
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31
The Most wonderful Invention.
DR.. A. oWEN's ELECTRICAL. BELTS.


ST. LOUIS, No., February 26, 1S87.-Dr. A.
Owen is the most successful inventor and
manufacturer in the country of Electrical
Appliances for the cure of acute, chronic and
nervous diseases. They have received the
unqualified Endorsement of physicians of
high standing, as well as thousands OF
sufferers who have been cured by them
The following Endorsement, for instance, is
absolutely convincing, and the writer is
Professor of the Theory and Practice of
Medicine in the American Medical College
at st. Louis, Clinical Lecturer at the City
Hospital, st. Louis; Editor of the American
Medical Journal; Author Of ELECTRICITY in
Medicine and Surgery" and Author OF ''Di-
rect Medication. Therapeutics.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 10, 1851 take
pleasure in stating that l have examined
and tested DR.. Owens Electro Galvanic
Belt and Appliance, and do not hesitate to
say that 1t is the most practical and efficient
OF all the Galvapic Belts l have used in
my practice. 1t is very useful device, and
whenever electric belts or shields can be of
any benefit, this will more than take the
place of any thing of the kind | have ever
seen. GEORGE c. PITzER, NJ. d.
The Belts have reversible current, and
can be regulated to any desired power, and
the current is under the control of the pa
tient The Belt will completely cure nervous
and general debility, lumbago, paralysis,
neuralgia, rheumatism, kidney and spinal
diseases, indigestion, dyspepsia, erysipelas,
catarrh, blood poisoning, asthma and all
female diseases. These Appliances, in
dorsed (as the best made) by all dealers in
electrical and surgical instruments, may be
obtained from them or from DR.. Owen him
self Parties living outside the city should
address DR.. Owen for illustrated circulars,
testimonial circulars, price-lists, etc, which
will give them every possible information.
Another wonderful invention of DR.. Owen
10 nfr.if ItosO hni,.
cure all diseases due to cold feet. Ladies
Belts are made O. little different from the
Gents Belt The prices asked for all these
Appliances are very low. Try them. Of
fees, 8O6 N: Broadway, st. Louis, Mo-; S26
Broadway, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31
Catarrh Can't 30 Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can not
reach Inc seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood OF constitutional disease, and in order
to cure IL you have to take internal rene
dies. HAIRS Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is
no quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one OF the best physicians in this country
for years, and is regular prescription. 1t
is composed of the best tonics known, com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on tho mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients is
curing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. :; CHENEY q Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

plight
And his misfortune that often befs Many tnef
who belong the gnus homo" utterly spoiled by cod
in lungs mentioned
croaker that remedy DEVISED but we rejoice
that all keep their heads and roa in tune
timely sgs Remedy Dr. Perce Golden Medical
Discovery, both of which sold by druggists.
Remedy Catar in the Head
standing while for all aryngea bronchial throat and lung
Prces Golden Medical Discovery positively unequaed 1t
builds flesh and strength of those
reduced wasting diseases 1t guaranteed benefit
in
trial, money paid for it will be refunded
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31
FRENCH AND ENGLISH.
The Contrast Existing in the Manners of
the Two Nations.

The Contrast Existing in the Manners of
the Two Nations.
Mr.. Hamerton, in his comparison of
French and English manners, says the
English way of behavior stands for dig
nifty, the French for grace. The En-
glishman wishes to convey the idea that
he is adignified gentleman; the French
man that he is a witty and accom-
plished man of the world. An English
man does not care about a reputation
for politeness, but he does greatly care
about his dignity, and is afraid of COM
promising it by being incautiously anna
BILE.
A Frenchman's manners represent his
ambition to be thought brilliant; he is,
therefore, lively and amusing. He
takes trouble to make his conversation
interesting. To an Englishman he
seems to lay himself out too much for
admiration. while to Frenchman an
Englishman appears to be destitute of
manners. The Englishman is anxious
not to be troublesome; the Frenchman
tries not to be dull.
Mr.. Hamerton says the best popular
English manners are to be found in GER
tain rural districts, the worst in thrlv-
ing and energetic Lancashire, where
the mill-hands are aggressive toward
well-dressed ladies and gentlemen.
A lady, a neighbor of Mr.. Hamerton's,
happened to be walking in a muddy
street in Lancashire, She lifted her
skirts little, while near a group OF
factory girls, and their sharp eyes no
ticed her stockings, which were of some
unbleached material.
"Well," cried out one. "afore Old don
stockin's ma better washed nur them
theerew We'll, before I'd put on STOCK
ings no better washed than thoseD The
general explosion of laughter caused the
lady to drop her skirts.
One day, Mr.. Hamerton, while wear
ing new overcoat, passed near a house
on which several masOns were at work:
One of them shouted out some coarse re-
mark about the overcoat, and Mr..
Hamerton replied: "Wly can't you let
my coat alone? l came by it honestly;
it is paid for"
"PdN for, is to" he sneered. at
waddn't "a bin if tn 'ad I'd t. addle tn
brass" Ut would not lave been if
thou hadst had to earn themoney.) So
Mr. Hamcrton walked away defeated,
amidst the jeers of the othec workmen.
Mr.. Hamerton has long resided in
France, where he is known tonundreds of
poor people. but he has never once been
insulted, nor ieered by them because he
had good coat on his bacf. On the
contrary, numbers of people, whose
names he did not know, habituslly lifted
their hats on meeting him. Driving out
on market-day, he had to leep his
right hand free toreturn the sahtations
of peasants returning to their homes.
Frenchmen are often excessively po-
lite as defense against intimacy; an
Englishman, on the contrary, defends
himself by a chilling reserve.-Youth's
Communion,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

enough to span the crook is laid on a
few thicknesses of cloth where it
touches the tree; the crooked portion is
then pressed up close to the stick and
retained in position by a leather band.
One seasons growth is usually sufficient
to correct any of the Irregularities
named, and then the guide may be
wholly removed.
Remember, all these corrections of
malformations will add to the trees
beauty as long as it stands-in many
cases for several generations.-Rural
New Yorker
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

from the stables through a cement gut
ter. From this it is pumped into the
cart without any inconvenience. The
odor is, perhaps, not quite SO agreeable
as that of the ottar of roses, but the
whole of the work can be done without
soiling the hands or the clothing. Mr..
Hicks told of one of his neighbors who,
convinced of the value of liquid manure,
had utilized cart for spreading it, dip
ping it up with pals, and allowing it
to trickle out from the raised board
after the field was reached. He regard
ed such dirty job as this sufficient
cause for strike on the part of hired
man. The large cistern had teen emp
tied but few days before our visit, the
liquid being spread upon the meadow
land. Mr.. Hicks considers this the
most valuable part of the manure, and
if he were to build another cistern he
would build much larger one.-Rural
New Yorker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

SOCIETY is place where people who were
poor twenty five years ago tell of the
plebeian origin of their neighbors and con,
ceal their own humble neutrality-suspicious.
Gazette
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

IT is impossible perhaps for man to sec
himself as others see him: but he approx
ilnates that view of himself when he sees
his portrait printed in the daily papers,
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

THE ideal woman's hat is o section OF
chaos, without form and void of architect
ural value, further improved by having its
formlessness knocked out of shape.-Boston
Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

No MATTER how plain-looking a drug
clerk may be, in warm weather his fizz is
always attractive to the girls.-Berkshire
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

"a PRETTY good hitching post" as the
preacher exclaimed when the morning
mail brought him three applications to per
form the marriage scrvicc.-Light
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

JUsT as soon as mans head gets above
the level of mediocrity crowd of high
Rlckers begin reaching for it.-Ashland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

SiZ Nores Free, will be sent by Cragin &,
Co, Phllada, Pa, to any one in the U. S. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of %
Dobblns, Electric Soap wrappers. See list
of novels on circularS around each bar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

THERE is said to be decline in the read
ing OF fiction; but the weather probabilities
are still industriously printed every day
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

THREE removes are equal to one fire, but
man has to be removed from a political
office but once t. realize that he has been
hred.-RochestG Post-Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

A CRAwFIsH lover is the name given to
the defendant in a breach of promise suit.
He is generally bluefish after the Judge
names the figure of the damages.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

"rLL have to adjourn this police court
said the mistress of the house, rs she de-
seconded into the kitchen. And in a few
minutes Officer Mulligan was twirling his
club in the street and the housemaid was
busting the turnitura-W Washington Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

A WIFE will carry scuttlc of coal up
three lights Of stairs to hear her husband
on the third floor tell her he loves her
Washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills. They
first make you sick and then leave you con
stipated. Carter's Little Liver Pills regulate
the boWelsand make you well. Dose, one pill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

ONE OF the most depressing facts that has
recently come to light is possibility of a
crank going over Niagara Falls without
losing MS hfe.-Norristowa Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

-4Ncas;<iSer who married pretty but
pennIss girl explained that he had taken
her a3het face value.-Boston Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

some men have a dislike for their work
The PROBATE lawyer is not Of that class; he
usually works with will.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31
scraping Off the Bark of Old Fruit Trees.

oh tne DaTk OF OlO FRUIT Trees,
A correspondent writes from West
field, ILL.,, of the success he has had in
renewing the growth of his old fruit
trees by scraping off all the old bark
from their trunks from the branches
to the ground. He went to work June
81, 1880, and scraped the bark from his
Seckel pear and apple trees, which
we've not growing thriftily, did not dis
turb the green, living bark at all. The
result has been that they made new
start and have produced fine crops of
fruit since, and he did not lose a single
tree by the process. We know that
similar plan to this has been employed
to some extent in France to renew
the life of old elm trees, and to destroy
the eggs Of insects which were lodged
in the old bark.-Farm and Fireside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

FOR any case of nervousness, sleepless-
relief is sure in Carter's Little Liver Pills
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

In commercial circles they have what arc
called cast iron notes. 1t seems as though
it would be hard to forge them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

A CORRESPONDENT desires to make it
knJwn that the compensation for fiction is
o storied WASHINGTON Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

No Opium in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail Csc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31
THREE GOOD DEVICES.
Some Homemade Appliances That Every
Farmer Should Have.

Farmer Should Have.
We show this week cuts of some OF
the devices seen at the farm of Isaac
Hicks & Son. They are not exact re-
productions, but are as nearly such as
our artist could draw from imperfect de-
scriptions without seeing the nipple.
ments, and are sufficiently accurate to
show the principles of construction.
These are all home made. Fig. repre-.
sents what is called a tow-cart. II
consists simply of two broad-tired
wheels and an axle-tree to which o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

LprEs whopossess the finest complexions
are patrons of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

WINKING at sin-lowering the eyelid at
the druggist.-Leadville Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

GENERALLY speaking-women.-H
Lampoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-05-31

PHYSICIANS recommend "Tansilps Punch"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
THE SUPREME COUNCIL HERE.

Meeting Called for This Morning TO Henr
the Evidence of Railroad Men.
The Supreme Council of the Federated
Order of Railway Employees could do moth
ing yesterday, owing to the absence OF the
three men representing the switchmen.
Vice Grand Master Downey telegraphed
from Chicago that business had detained
them there, but that they will arrive this
morning at 7:2O. There can be no new de-
velopments until the Supreme Council
meets and decides upon the matter.
Both sides are patiently awaiting develop
ments. Mr.. Sergeant, who is President of
the Supreme Council, was seen at the Sew
enth Avenue Hotel at IL o'clock last night
He said: "We are simply waiting for
Messrs. Downey,. Sweeney and Hall to ar
rive. A meeting has been called for 10
o'clock Tuesday morning, when we will
hear the evidence of the local Grievance
Committee and pass upon the case Until
after this is done 1 don't care to talk for
publication. 1 think we will be able to
give you something interesting"
Chief Clerk McIlwaine, of Superintendent
Patton's office, denied absolutely that the
Baltimore and Ohio had granted the de-
mands OF their men, as they were reported
to have done. Mr.. Hawley, of the local
Grievance Committee, also said it was un-
true that any road had broke.
a meeting of the Grievance Committee
was held last night, but nothing of import
ance was done. 1t is thought that today
or tomorrow, at the farthest, will relieve
the minds of the people, who have been in
suspense for two weeks over the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
NOT MUCH LUCK IN IT FOR HIM.
Senrcher for Charm Finds One That Is
Regular Jonah.

A senrcher for n Charm Finds One That Is
aRegulnr Jonah.
There was a fracas on the Fifth avenue
sidewalk yesterday, which very nearly re-
suited in the arrest and immurement of a
check-taker in one OF the theaters on that
fashionable thoroughfare. Tine individual
in question, who is firm believer in
"charms," had been told some months ago
that it was the luckiest thing in the world
to touch a colored hunchback. He imme-
diately began to look out for one
not produce hunchbacks in such plenty
as the Caucasian family. So it was not
until yesterday afternoon that our hero per-
ceived the object of his choice, in the per-
son of a gavly-dressed colored lady with
a very decided spinal deformity. She was
stroIfing down the avenue OH the opposite
sidewalk, but distance was no bar to the
votary of good luck. Hatless, he rushed
across the street, and, being unable to think
of any other ruse, threw himself against the
cambric-covered hump of his hopes, and in
stantly began to beg pardon of the owner in
vociferous tones.
But the lady-of-the-hump's blood was up,
and she roundly rated the unfortunate
check-taker ior his rudeness. She even at
tempted to castigate him with tine family
gingham, but fortunately Lieutenant Garret
Crossan arrived to the aid of the defenseless
white trash" and called for an explana-
ton. She would have given five explana-
tions if allowed, but she was quickly ordered
to move OH, and the check-taker got out of
the difficulty as best he could. Finally he
reached his former position across the street.
where, being rallied by friends on the bad
luck which had followed his supposed lucky
he exclaimed: 'I didn't
see till too late that she was cross-eyedl That
was the confounded JONAH"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
A TRIO OF ASsAULTERS JAILED.
Beer Glasses Seem TO Have Been the
Missiles In Two Gases.

Beer Glasses Seem 10 Have Been the
Missiles In Two Cases.
Jacob Shoemaker, Sr., and Jacob Shoe
maker, Jr., were arrested yesterday after
noon for hearing Thursday before Alder
man Doughty, on a charge of assault and
battery. The information was made by
Mrs. Elizabeth Shoemaker. She is the wife
of Jacob Shoemaker, Sr., and step-mother
of the other. They live on Thirty y-eighth
street. The allegation states that the prose-
cutrix has been frequently abused by the
defendants who have often kicked her,
thrown beer glasses at her and Sunday night
last beat her terribly, leaving the imprints
of their blows on severel parts OF her body.
Robert Clifford will have a hearing before
Alderman Warner tomorrow to answer a
charge of assault and battery. The in
formation was made by James Coakley.
Both are employees at Morris foundry.
John Downey. vino lives in Basin alley.
had hearing before Alderman Richards
yesterday afternoon on a charge of assault
and battery preferred by Albert Johnston.
The latter testified that Downev threw a
beer glass at him. 1t struck him on the
side of the head, cutting deep cash.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-29
PRESIDENT HARRISON HOPED FOR
Among the Notables Who Will Attend the
scoich.Irish Congress.

Among the Notables Who VIII Attend the
Scotch Irish Congress.
President Harrison, Secretary Blaine and
several members of the Cabinet are now al
most certain to attend the Scotch-Irish Con-
gress, to be held in Pittsburg the last three
days of May. Nearly the entire Cabinet has
positively promised to attend the unwilling
of the Garfield monument on Decoration
Day at Cleveland, O., and Colonel Echols,
Secretary of the local committee, makes
sure of getting them to come to Pittsburg on
May 81 and stop on the way home.
The Committee ON Railroads has not
Jared as we'll as was hoped with the excur-
sion rates. The best obtainable rate is one
and third for the round trip from any part
of America. j. McF. Carpenter, Chairman
of the Finance Committee, is busily drum
ming up subscriptions. and reports progress
Colonel j. W. Echols has returned from the
Southern trip undertaken in conjunction
with DR.. Mcintosh, of Philadelphia, for the
purpose of enthusing the afiliators with the
movement. Successful meetings were held
in Richmond, Va, Charlotte, n. c., and
Atlanta, Ga. Press of business summoned
Colonel Echols back to Pittsburg, but DIR.
Mcintosh pushed on to New Orleans, Mem
phis, Nashville and Cincinnati. There is
very little doubt as to the immense con-
course of people expected, but the necessity
for hard work in the ranks of the local COM
mittee grows daily more apparent.