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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
The Best Color for Hives.

In painting hives, says Farm, Stock
and Home, dark colors should be
avoided, for in extreme hot weather the
combs in such hives will melt down,
while in hive which is painted white
no damage will be done. Such melting
down of combs often comes in the
times of scarcity of honey in the fields,
so that robbing is started by the honey
running from the hives, when the in
mates are in no condition to defend
themselves; and from this cause and
the spoiled combs much damage is done
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

the team. Yet it was but moment or
twO until he struck the ragged ledge
below the roadway, and l discovered
my situation as heard him utter hor-
riblc shrek and then low moan rs of
one in the death agony.
By this time the lower wheels of the
stage were off the roadway; the stage
itself was ON the edge of the fearful
precipice and the axle of the vehicle
being dragged along over the stone
wall that supported the lower side of
the road bed
The scream of horror piercing my
ears emphasized the frightful situation,
for the driver was not only being dashed
to his death, as supposed, in the dark
ness below, but there was an awful pos
sibility that in the next moment the
stage and the horses would go over the
brink and land in the dismal unknown
abyss of the canyon beneath. The
driver was pulling with all his weight
in the direction of that abyss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

One yard of dotted Swiss-the dots
two inches apart and the size of daisy
center. Turn in one inch hem, top
and Sides and one-quarter yard hem at
the bottom. Across the bottom and
left hand side work daises in yellow and
brown with silk on each of the dots.
Then fill in that corner until you have
four rows, counting from the point. 1t
is good plan to work the brown CEN
tiers first, and to avoid the long yellow
stitches on the wrong side, by taking a
short stitch at the edge of the daisy.
Cut circle the size of daisy, and pin
on the wrong side of dot and you can't
go astray. One yard of yellow satin
ribbon run through the hem and O
rosette of narrow picot on right side.-
Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
SEEING A JOKE.
The Density of Some of Our Continental
NeighbOrs.

The Density of Some of Our Continental
Neighbors.
A friend of ours tells a good story
with regard to the obtruseness of many
Scotch people in seeing joke. He had
occasion once in London to introduce
two Scotsmen, called Christmas and Holt
day; and he felt that he really could not
do SO without making some re erence to
their peculiar names, which he did by
saying, with a smile:
81 take it you must be related to each
other
No." said Mr.. Christmas 81 think
not
Mr.. Holiday, who appeared the more
aristocratic of the two, drew himself up
in stately manner, and replied:
CT know our family very we'll; and we
have no connection with any by the
name of Christmas.
Then he Immediately changed the
subject to matters of business.
Some days after, in discussing the
subject of the wit of various nations
with an English acquaintance, who re-
marked that the majority of Scotch
people were slow to see joke, my
friend quoted this instance as case
quite in point. When he had finished
his story and was expecting the other
to say, as he himself laughed at the
joke: ''Well, that was stupid enough
he was amazed, for, with perfectly
sober face, the reply came:
"Well, they weren't related, were
they?"
He concluded he would make nc
further attempts at facetious remarks
at witticisms with either English OF
Scotsmen, but save his strength in that
direction where it would be appre.
ciated-PearSOn'S Weekly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
BISULPHIDE OF CARBON.
The Most Reliable and Safest Remedy
Against Grain Weeyils.

Against Grain WeeVilS.
Prof Riley declares that the use of
bisulphide of carbon against different
insects attacking stored grain has
greatly increased in this country since
he first recommended it some thirteen
years ago. There is, however, cOnsid-
cradle diversity in the method of using
it and the recommendations of some of
our writer's have evidently been made
with no sense of the fact that the
fumes are heavier than air and descend
rather than ascend. Prof. A. ii. Church
in recent number of the Kew Bulle-
tin records that he found that one and
one-half pounds of bisulphide is enough
to each ton of grain. He advises that
it be applied in the following way: A
ball of tow is tied to a stick of such a
length that it can reach the middle of the
vessel containing the grain. The tow
receives the charge of bisulphide, like
a sponge, and is then at once plunged
into the vessel and left there, the mouth
or opening of the vessel then be-
ing tightly closed. When nee
essary, the stick may be with
drawn and the charge (of one ounce
to one hundred pounds of grain) may
be renewed. The action of carbon BIZ
sulphide lasts in ordinary cases six
weeks, after which period a fresh
charge is required. The bisulphide
does no harm to the grain as regards it's
color, smell or cooking properties and
the terminating power of most seeds is
not appreciably affected, provided that
not too much is used, nor its action con-
tinued for too long period.
The assistant director OF agriculture
of Burmah is reported to have used
naphthaline instead of bisulphide in
the following way, but Prof. Riley
would not expect, he says, anything
like as good results from the naphtha-
line as from the bisulphide: A hollow
bamboo cylinder one and one-half
inches in diameter with stick fitted
into the cavity is pushed down to the
bottom of the bin, the stick is then
withdrawn and a few teaspoonfuls of
naphthaline powder is poured into the
bamboo, which is then drawn out leav-
ing the naphthaline at the bottom of
the bin. If the bins are very large this
should be done once to every ten feet
square and the application should be
repeated every fifteen or twenty days.
Western Rural.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
POTATO STALK WEEVlL.
What the Insect Looks Like and How IL
Does Its Work.

What the Insect Looks Like and How 1t
Does Its Work.
The accompanying engraving latter
Riley shows this insect somewhat en-
larged. The real length of the full
grown insect in the different stages is
represented in each case by straight
black line. The larva, or grub, and
pupa are white or yellowish white in
color, and the beetle is of beautiful
ash-gray color. This color of the beetle
is due to covering of gray scales. If
the scales are removed the color is
black. The beetle has short snout or
beak, and for this reason is called a
weevil. The female beetle deposits one
egg in a place in slit made IN the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

A verdant sportsman at Tulare, Cal,
shot at three large birds which he sup
posed were crows. He killed one OF
them, and when he went for the carcass
was surprised to have the other two
come at him with rush. AS they got
near he dropped another one, but the
third alighted on the back of his neck
and made it very uncomfortable for him
for few minutes. The birds were
4agles.-Chicago Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

stalk of the potato, a little above the
surface of the ground. The grub soon
matches and tunnels its way down deep
into the root. 1t then works its way
back again, and when fully grown
changes to the pupa state and then to
the mature beetle in the stalk (see
illustration) just below the surface of
the ground. This tunneling of the root
and stalk weakens the vines very Sc
riously, the leaves begin to turn brown
as if sunburnt, and soon, especially if
the weather be warm and dry, the
whole top dies down; the potatoes are
small in size and few in number
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

egress hole from shed to the yard, and
R, ventilator, or lattice cover. The
main room has feed box and water
box at each end, which may be re-
moved at will. 1t requires not over
1000 feet of boards and 200 feet of
scantling to build the house. The il
lustration is SO plain that an extended
description is unnecessary.-Farm and
EireSide
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
A THRILLING RIDE.
An Experience in a Stage-Coach
in the Sierra Nevadas.

NE night l was
eros S in 8 the
Sierra Nevadas
in a stage. | was
the only passen-
ger aboard, and
h e nee had d
| o n e ly a n d
dreary night of
it. TIL e Ion g
slow pull of the
ascent had con-
sumed all of the
fore part of the
night and much
of the e arly
morn. 1t w a S
a b o IL t t w o
o'clock w h e n
the summit was
reached, all I'M
awares to either
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20

-Disappointing.-Coughto Ito beau
tiful girl whom he has rescued from
drowning)-''I see you are fair and be-
witching, but | can not WOO and win
you. l am married" Beautiful Girl
But, George, it is |, your own wife"
'Pshaw! l never did have real ro-
nance in my life. "-Spare Moments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-03-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
SENSIBLE POULTRY HOUSE.

If You Study the Picture You VIII kno"
How to Build 1t.
The poultry house illustrated in this
issue may be of any size, but as shown,
the house is 1Ox13 feet, intended for %
fowls. The front is feet slanting to
6 feet at the rear, the shed being 3X1O
feet (main part 1Ox1O feet. The shed
is intended as Il dust room, and for
scratching in rough weather. The
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

the relief of the unfortunate Jewish
refugees from Russia This amount will
be increased to at least S., 900 and placed
in the hands of committee who will
have charge Of all Hebrew charities.
The condition of Mrs. Parnell continues
precarious to-day. She can eat nothing
and is compelled to remain under the in
fluence of opiates.
Sir Henry Parker, the premier of New
South Wales, has resigned in consequence
of recent government defeat in vote
which took place ON the mining bill
Dispatches from Valparaiso say that
evidence received from neutral sources
confirms the statement that the United
States squadron in Chilian waters, both
in words and deeds, displayed enmity to
wards the Congressional navy during the
prevalence Of the recent civil war in Chill.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
AFTER SCALPS.
Leon County Alliance Passes a News
paper Resolution.


paper Resolution.
AT the regular quarterly meeting of Leon
County Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union, at Friendship, October Is, the
following preamble and resolution was
adopted.
Whereas, the Farmers Alliance is an
order banded together for the purpose OF
bettering our conditions:
And whereas, there are certain news
papers published in this state, which
while purporting 10 be friendly TO cur
cause do continually manufacture, publish
and circulate falsehood effecting the
character of our national and state officials
and advocates and misrepresent the objects
and aims of our order;
Therefore, be it resolved, that we do
denounce such papers and pledge our.
selves to withhold our support from any
paper which does not deal by US fairly.
And whereas, we note with pleasure the
publication in our midst OF journal
which is rapidly acquiring national repu
tatian for its fearless and thoughtful advo-
cacy Of the demands Of our order,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Leon
County Alliance in convention assem-
Olcu, tnaL LnS DOUy ntTeDy euuOIScS
Brother Vason's paper "The Alliance" and
commend 1t to the brethren throughout the
state and union.
And be 1t further resolved, that we do
appoint and name the said newspaper
The Alliance" as the official organ Of the
Leon County Farmers Alliance.
And be it further resolved, that our
delegation to the State Alliance convention
at Dade county on October Goth, 1891, are
hereby instructed to bring the merits of"The
Alliance" before the members Of that body
and respectfully ask that it be received and
adopted as the official organ OF the State Al
lance
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
CALIFORNIA FIC syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. n.y.
In q Maniac Barber's Chair.


A barber becoming insane while shaw
ing man is what every man who ever
had his chin scraped has feared. There
fore great sensation was caused al
Kenneth square when William Reese
showed signs of insanity while shaving
Larkin Jackson. jackson had been lather-
ed and was sitting in the chair, when
Reese made him shiver clear down his
spine by remarking:
jackson, you would make beauti
full corpse; | will take you to heaven
with me"
The BARRIERS eyes grew wild, and his
hand moved uneasily, scratching Jack.
sons face. Reese laid the razor down
for minute and rubbed his hands. This
was supposed to be preparatory to max
ing Jackson an angel. jackson, thinking
it was time for him to get out, made fol
the door, but he was not quick enough
for Reese, who met him at the door; but
after hard struggle he wrestled himself
loose and started down the street, with
Reese in close pursuit. Reese stumbled
and fell. He was captured, and will not
do any shaving for some time to come
Philadelphia Record.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
Sunday, October IS.

A special to a Sunday paper from
Ottawa, Ont, says: " Following close
upon the announcement that the United
States government intended to abrogate
the agreement entered into with Great
Britain in 1917, and place fleet of gun
boats upon the great lakes, comes a re-
port to-day that at the request Of the
British government, Lord Stanley had de-
manded an immediate report upon the
defences Of the dominion.
portion of the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad bridge at Florence gave way
this morning while heavy ore train was
crossing. Six cars went down, leaving
the others on the track. One man, a
brakeman, was On the cars that fell
through but saved himself by jumping
The bridge has been considered danger
GUS for some time.
Mrs. Ann Dodge, an inmate of the
poorhouse at Butte, Montana, 80 years of
age. received notice to-day that she is
heir to $500, 600 in England.
1t is officially announced to-day that
1T. Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, member of
parliament for East Manchester, and at
present chief secretary for Ireland, has
been appointed first lord of the treasury.
A general election occurred throughout
Chilli today (Sunday.) So far as known
there were no disorders. The electors
chosen to-day will select a president next
month. There is no indication yet as to
Who will be elected as no candidates have
yet been announced. The clerical party
claim that they have secured majority
In the house of deputies and the senate
Will probably be controlled by the lib
erals. The exact result will not be known
ior several days. There was a street pa
fade Of troops to- day.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
Wednesday, October 21.

Sec retary Blaine left Augusta. Me-, for
Washington.
Four people were killed and eighteen
injured in railroad wreck near Gales
burg, III.
Lieut.-Gov. Jones is in his glory as act
ing governor Of New York during the
southern trip of Governor Hill.
A factory at Minneapolis which had an
immense contract to furnish sash, doors
and blinds for the World's Fair buildings
was burned. Loss 100000.
Black diphtheria is raging at Norwe.
gian settlement in Iowa.
A meeting held in Ontario favors the
political union of Canada and the United
States.
The Henry Grady monument was un-
yelled at Atlanta.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

H F. Du,ton s. Co. of Gainesville
shipped Saturday 800 bales of cotton by the
three railroad lines running out of the city.
This makes ten carloads and represents
about $4,000 worth of ginned cotton.
Most of this shipment goes 10 the Will
mantic Linen Company of Connecticut,
where it is manufactured into Willimantic
six cord thread This company has been
buying from Alachua county ever since
1878, and has purchased from Gainesville
about $500 or 900 bales of cotton in that
time Dutton & Co. sent specimens of
Florida cotton to the Paris exposition at a
cost of about 81, 500 and took the prize for
the finest cotton in the world.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
An Ancient Mohammedan Writing.

Among the curiosities of the Upsala
University museum there is an old hand
writing the value of which has just been
considerably increased by its identified,
tion. 1t was acquired by the Swedish
scholar Hasselquist during his travels il
the east in 1749-51. and was presented
by Queen Louisa Ulrika to the universi
ty. It is manuscript in Arabic, but
owing to the title page not being genu
inc, the authorship has never been ascer.
tanned Professor Ahlwardt, of Greifs
wald. has now discovered that it's rea.
title is proof of Mahomet's Prophet
ship" and that the writer was the cele
brated Eleventh century scholar, Abr
Bekr el Beihage. of the thousand vol
umes Of whose writings only few have
been preserved. 1t is rumored that par
Of the MS will be published. with 8
translation and notes. and that King
Oscar of Sweden will lend his patronage
to the scheme.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE DOZNGS OF THE DAY TOLD IN
PARAGRAPHS
TOPICS OF INTEREST.
uAPs AND MISHAPS-CASCALTIES AND ODD
INCIDENTS TOLD BY THE TICKING OF
THE TELEGRAPH INSTRUMENTS.


The anti-American feeling, which is
very pronounced, reached climax last
evening in the streets of Valparaiso. A
number of sailors of the Unired States
steamer Baltimore, now in that port,
we're walking along the street when they
we're confronted by some sailors Of a
Chilian man-of-war. Words passed, when
fierce fight followed. There was evil
IDENTIFY bad blood on both sides, and it
only needed pretext to bring on a con-
Aict. Both parties were armed with
knives and pistols, which were freely used.
When the combatants were separated by
the police and bystanders it was found
that one of the Ba timore's sailors had
been killed and five others seriously
injured. Several of the Chilians were
also badly hurt.
President Harrison is said to be very
hosptable to callers who have political
null and always invites Them to dinner at
the White House.
Exactly one year after the murder Of
Chief Hennessy, and another murder was
committed in New Orleans which is traced
to the dreaded Malta society. The mur-
dered man this time was an Italian.
James Parton, the well-known author
died at Newburyport, Mass.
Mrs. Thurman, wife of the Noble Old
Roman, Allan G. Thurman. died at Co.
lumbus, 0.
The thoroughbred stallion, ST. Blaise,
was sold at auction in New York for
100000
Three cowboys robbed bank at Enter
prise, Neb, making a haul of So, 900.
John Hoey, the president Of Adams
Express Company, rendered Ais Iesigna-
tiOn. The company has attached all the
property Of Clapp Spooner, late vice
president, to recover 500, 900 of which
the company has been defrauded by him
and others.
The government estirn ttes that 1885,
900, 900 roubles. will be required to meet
the necessities arising from the famine
existing in various parts of the Russian
empire.
Rev. DR., F. W. F. Peschan, the Luth-
eran minister Of Wilmington, N. c., has
challenged Sam Jones to public debate
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
A Lucky Horseshoe.

Mrs. Arthur Stannard, better known
as John Strange Winter, treasures more
than any other belongings the numerous
horseshoes which she has found from
time to time, all Of which have been tx
her omens of good luck. She says thai
the manuscript Of "Bootles Baby" hai
been sent to six different publishers
when she picked up a horseshoe al
hour before she heard that the Londor
Graphic had accepted it. The artist,
and authors. who gather around he,
trophy Of horseshoes during her winter
"at home, enjoy hearing the story oi
the finding of these and the good luck
that followed.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
Tuesday. October 90.

A gas explosion took place in a carpet
store at Pittsburg-loss $4,000.
A run was made on the Yonkers, N. Y,
Savings bank. About 5000, 600 was drawn
out by depositors, but tie president says
it is all right.
The Alabama State Fair opened at Bir-
mingham.
Hon. Roger G. Mill made speech at
Boston, in which he said he stood for
free raw material from top to bottom.
An immense crowd welcomed Governor
Hill of New York to Atlanta.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

A~ - - ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale In 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW york. nv
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
The Purest and Best

Articles known to medical science are
used in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Every ingredient is carefully selected,
personally examined, and only the best
retained. The medicine is prepared under
the supervision of thoroughly competent
pharmacists, and every step in the process
of manufacture is carefully watched with
view to securing in Hoods Sarsaparilla
the best possible result.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

"A severe cyclonic storm prevailed off
Bermuda.
Jonathan Stewart Of Trenton, N. j.,
failed for 1929, 900.
Millions of cigars made by Cinnamon
III San Francisco have been fraudulently
marketed as being Florida made.
Ihe Jewish residents Of the District of
~0'umbia have donated over $4,000 for
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

A new aluminium alloy, with titanium,
is being manufactured in Pittsburg. II
sells at from twenty-five cents to one
dollar per pound more than pure alumni
ium. It is very hard and elastic and ID
an excellent material for making tools
About 10 per cent. of titanium is used.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

Some peoples rest the neck instead of
the head on hard pillows. In Africa ex-
traordinary headgears make this practice
necessary, and many q civilized woman
has been compelled by somewhat SIM
liar coiffure to forego both the pillow
and the recumbent posture.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24
Thursday. October %.

John f. Redmond was elected to sue
ceed Parnell as the leader of the parlia-
mentarl party.
Reports Of another rebellion in Para
quay were received but not confirmed.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-10-24

THE BATTLE BEGINS IN THE
earliest dawn of the child's existence. IF
1t is delicate, worms fasten upon its vitals,
and as years pass they increase, and If
not destroyed will kill. 6hriner's Indian
Vermifuge will destroy them and save
the child.