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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
FIRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

water
"A sack of the best salt standing
where there is a smell of fish or any
Objectionable odor will absorb the
flavor.
Put camphor gum with your new
silverware and it will never tarnish as
long as the gum is there, Never wash
silver in soapsuds as that gives it a
white appearance.
-Fillet of Beef with Tomatoes: Trim
a piece of 1illet of beef-about four
pounds-lard it and tie it up neatly;
roast it, carefully basting it OCCASION
ally, allowing twenty minutes for each
pound of meat when cooked, remove
the strings and serve.-Ladies' Home
journal.
-Tho heart, tongue and part of the
liver of a sheep: rather more than half
the weight in bacon; one French roll;
rind of a lemon: two eggs; glass of
wine; two anchovies; pepper and salt;
pour around them the gravy as pre-
pared. This dish must be served as hot
as possible.-N. y. Times.
Rice Griddle Cakes: Beat one egg
and add one pint of sweet milk: stir in
two cups of soft boiled rice; s:ft two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder in cup
full of -four; stir into the batter, and
enough more flour to thicllen, about one
teaspoonful of salt; bake same as other
cakes on hot griddle. -IIousekeeper.
Many of the newest sofa cushions
are made of beautiful brocades, with
the patterns EN- broidered in silk, che
nile and gold thread. Some exquisite
designs are worked in tent or tapestry
stitch on Il watered gold or silver
ground The stitches are worked on
canvas laid on the watered material,
which is afterwards drawn away. Very
large cushions are in favor.-N. Y.
World.
White Oyster Sauce: Boil half a
dozen mcdium-sized oysters for five
minutes; strain the liquor, which save;
cut up the oysters; then put an ounce of
butter in stew-pan, with half an ounce
OF flour, cayenne pepper and salt.
Knead these we'll, and moisten with
oyster liquor and cream or milk. Keep
the sauce boiling, and stir for ten min
utes, when strain and add the oysters.
boston Budget.
A cement which is easy to make
and which will be found very useful in
isolated country places where it is diff
cult to procure plumber to mend the
joints o. iron pipes, etc, is the follow
ing: Coarse powdered iron boring,
five pounds: powdered sal-amoniac, two
ounces; sulphur, one ounce; and water
sufficient to moisten it. The compost
ton hardens rapidly, and so must be
used as soon as mixed and rammed
tightly into the joints.-N. Y. Tribune
-Salmi of Partridge: Cut into joints
a cold partridge or two left from a pre-
vious dinner; remove the skin and put
into stewpan; put the bones and any
trimmings minced small, small onion
cut into four, bunch of thyme and
parsley and bay leaf into separate
stewpan; pour in a pint and a half of
water and large cupful of broth, add
a spoonful of browning and boil all to-
gether until reduced to half the Quanti-
ty; skim it clean and strain it over the
cartridges in the other pan: warm the
whole over the fire, and when hot
place the pieces of bird in dish and
pour the gravy over them. - Boston
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
BILL SMITHS LAW.
An Authority Manufactured for n Special
Occasion.

An Authority Manufactured for n Special
Occasion.
An "old settler" from Kane county
dropped into the Iroquois club the other
day and was drawn into talking of the
early democratic warehouses; of that dis
trict.
"B. F. Fridley-Fred Fridley every
body calls hints about the only one of
the old, original, frst-crop democy attic
leaders now left" said he. Hes the
quaintest character these prairies ever
produced. I've heard dozens of stories
told about him, but none that better
illustrates his keen understanding of
human nature and his ready resource
when in tight place, than this one,
concerning certain case which he tried
before a Justice of the peace. Smiths
Leading Cases was frequently cited
authority in those days. On this occa-
sion the attorney opposing Mr.. Fridley
read from this authority Il section which
quite demolished the latters case. In
concluding his argument Mr.. Fridley
said:
Now, bout the law in this here
case. The attorney on tother side has
read somcthin' from Smiths Leading
Cases that he calls law. Now, yer
honor. who knows anything about this
man Smith? | useter know Il Bill
Smith who jockeyed around with
hosses, but didn't know he'd set up
fur lawyer. Lets see what this Law
yer Smiths name is said Fridley,
casualty opening to the title-page of lie
book
There you have itr' he exclaimed
in apparent surprise William Smith,
that same Bill Smith, the horse
jockey! Now, yer honor, eff you want
to take any of Bill Smiths laws you
can do it,
THE justice didn't take any stock in
Bill Smiths law and Fridley won his
case. ''-Eorrcst CriSseY, in Chicago Mail
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
FIG. 2.

grove or of a neglected broadcast
growth, where there has been no
thinning, and where thick and thin are
growing together, some retarded and
broken by not being allowed sufficient
space. Fig. . is similar plantation,
which has received the regular and
required care, and where every tree
has an equal chance. Every planta-
tion, properly attended to, will need at
least two thinnings-the first when the
surplus trees are about the size of hoop
poles, and the second one when they
are as large as fence rails. Country
(sant1ar1an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
Origin of Slang Words.

Many slang terms are corruptions or
notifications of foreign words wrested
from their original meaning. Thus
"cahoot," Il western term, meaning to
be in company or alliance with, is from
the French cohort, while the bacchana-
liam spree" is esprit twisted around the
Anglicized, or rather, Americanized.
From the Spanish we get "savvy," from
sabe, to know; "vamoose" from vamos,
to go, and "cavort" from cavor, to
caper. The German gives us 'loafer'
from laufer, an idle fellow, and
"bower," the term used in some card
games, from bauer a card-player. The
Dutch or Holland language contributes
booty" from buizen, drunk; "logy'
from log, dull, boss from bass, mas
ter, and ''landlubber" from landlooper,
vagabond 49, Rochester POst-EXpress.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
Chicago's Great Road, the Famous Maple
Leaf Line.

The Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas City was
the first railroad in the country to issue
special transportation advertising for the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. That is enter
prise and an illustration of the sort of
management that within few years has
transformed the Chicago, st. Paul d Kan
sas City from a short and unimportant line,
to one of the most prominent and most
popular lines in the Northwest With
terminals in Chicago, Kansas City and st.
Paul it unites the east, the northwest and
the southwest The territory it embraces
is the garden spot of America. The great
states of Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Kansas are tapped by its lines.
The equipment of the Chicago, st Paul
& Kansas City is uneXcelled by that of any
road in the country. Its Vestibuled COM
partment sleeping cars are mo les OF
luxury. comfort and convenience, No other
line west of Chicago runs compartment
sleeping cars. The dining car service is
fully w 10 the requirements of the most
fastidious and luxurN-loving of modern
travellers. In short the Chicago, ST. Paul
a. Kansas CT is the best line between
Chicago and st Paul, Minneapolis and the
Northwest, between Chicago and the
principal points in Iowa. between Chicago
and the Southwest. Persons going 10
Chicago and beyond will do well to bear
these facts in mind. dorchester, n. Y,
Democrat and Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

gether than those of older growth, and
this gradual change must be effected
by iudicious thinning, the trimmings
thus obtained paying for the work. A
general rule may be adopted, subject
TO much variation with the different
kinds of trees planted. The distance
asunder should be about one
fourth or one-ffth the height
of the trees, becoming rather less
in proportion as the trees increase in
height Whatever may be the ob-
ject in making artificial plantations, a
regular system of distances and prun-
Eng should be observed. Fig / repre-
Bents planting, either of natural
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
FARM AND GARDEN.
PRUNING TIMBER TREES.
Hints for Those Intending to Make Arti.
fetal Plantations.

Hints for Those Intending to Make APti.
fetal Plantations.
An inquirer who intends to plant
tim Der belt to shield his crops, and at
the same time to raise what may be-
come in future valuable for timber,
wishes to know if it will not be neces-
sary to keep the trees well trimmed to
prevent the growth of side limbs for
future timber trees. The answer to
this INQUIRY will be, keep the trees
standing near together, so as to shoot
up erect and the shade will prevent
the growth of side branches along up
the trunks, and trees naturally
trimmed by this process will have the
work better done than can be per-
formed by the knife, saw or AK. The
shaded side limbs will stop growing,
die, and after awhile drop from them,
leaving little or no stumps; while by
doing the work artifcially sears and
stumps can hardly be avoided, which
eventually will make quite a differ
ence in the value of the timber. Some
Judgment and skill will be required in
planting the young trees at proper dis
tances to effect this purpose. Young
trees must of course stand nearer to-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
The Value of Glover.

do not care a snap where the nitro
gen comes from, or if will have to put
on mineral matter sometime in the fu-
ture In the time of my great need
clover saved me this expense. Rightly
managed it will do it for thousands aud
thousands of others | have done the
same on tile-drained, poor (so-called)
bowlder clay land, too, friends. Well,
no, not just the same. 1t will grow
splendid wheat and clover, but not po-
tatoes equal to soil that is little lighter
You may walk through my clover
fields and you cannot tell where the
clay land is. Let me dig down with a
spade and will surprise you, as did
my old friend, Mr.. A. |. Root when he
visited me on the 4th of July. Very
few farmers are making all they might
out of clover-T. b. Terry, in Prac
teal Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

King Solomon acknowledged that
there were three things which are too
wonderful for me-yea, four, which l
know not" and one Of these was "the
way of IL serpent upon the rock" For
hundreds OF years after the time of Sol
ONION the snakes mode of progression
remained a mystery. Latter-day men
of science have learned that his snake
ships ribs furnish him with means of
progression. SO, instead of having a
pair or two pairs of feet" they really
have from one hundred and fifty to two
hundred pairs. Aristotle thought that
serpents had as many ribs as there are
days ii a month, but had he examined a
python he would have readily detected
his mistake, that species having 40.
Snakes move in this way: Each vertebra
supports pair of ribs, which act like a
pair of legs. the eXtremities being con-
nected by a broad plate. The hind part
of this Late is free, and when the ribs
are moved forward that end is raised SO
that it takes hold of the surface under
meath, even though it I've glass. the
strengthening of the reptile propelling it
forward.-St. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
CORN FODDER SHED.

1t Costs Very Little Labor But Is oi
Great Advantage.
Our illustration represents very
cheap and easily constructed shed in
which to house and protect corn fodder.
For those who can afford it, a more
expensive structure is preferable, but
the one illustrated costs very little eX'
cept labor. being constructed of poles
set in the ground for frame work,
and matched with wild grass or straw,
and usually the farmer can find time
for this if he sees the necessity. Corn
fodder, when left standing in the field
until used, loses much of its feeding
value by the action of wind and rain,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

and much of it is often wasted because
it is frozen down so that it cannot be
gathered. Again, it is frequently
necessary to go for it when the ground
is soft, and the wheels ard horses
feet do much damage to the fields; also
very small loads can be drawn. II
hauled to the barns and feeding yards
when the ground is dry and placed
under shed, time and labor will be
saved, for larger Ioc>ls can be drawn
and the fodder is in better condition to
handle. In putting it in the shed,
stand the bundles next to the sides (it
no side walls are provideD on the
butts, that the rain may not beat in
Then the remainder may be laid fiat TO
take as little room as possible, and to
facilitate walking over them when fill
irg the shed Orange Judd Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
The Grand Inquest of the Nation

Finds Hostetter's Stomach Bitters fore
most among tonics. This verdict would not
have been rendered had it not been per
fectly consonant with facts. The medicine
is peerless reviver of declining strength,
an unsurmountable check TO premature
decay. Besides being productive of these
grand results, it overcomes dyspepsia,
malaria and rheumatism, liver complaint
and kidney weakness. 1t is. a superb ap-
peuzer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
tho Word?

There is a 3 inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
true of each new one APP earring each week,
from The Dr. Harier Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent" on everything
they make and publish Look for it. send
them the name OF the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samnlpS free.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

HAgsHpurgative remedies are fast giving
way to the gentle action and mild effects of
Carter's Little Liver Pills. If You try
them, they Will certainly please you.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

"STRUcK down in his prime"-the young
man with his first mustache. w ashington
Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

A SORE THROAT OR CoUGu, IL suffered to
progress, often results in an incurable
throat or lung trouble. "BrOWH's bronchial
IF0chesn give instant relief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

a TEXAS young lady is named Angelina
ACID Her best fellow speaks Of her US his
sour mash Minneapolis journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

IF stock companies are formed to control
the rain making enterprise they must expect
to have big drops in their business BALI
more American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

ANYONE can take Carriers Little Liver
Pills, they are 50 very small No trouble TO
swallow. No pain or gripping after taking
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

HOWEVER other people may look down
scots him.-Binghamton Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

No NATTER how good a man may be,
when he ships as a seaman he gets into q
mess Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

EVERYTHING gcts round in sewing circle
-Elmira Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

If you have ever seen company of ma
rincs on the retreat you have seen naVa'
sOuaQ ruM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

OFFENDERS against the law are usually
arrayed in breaches Of the peace.-LowelJ
Courier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
Is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

IL these days men earn their living. In
past days they urned their dead Baltimore
American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

IF life really were poem, it is doubtfn
if anyone would be avcrse TO it.-Detroi
free Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

THE coCoanut is ono Of the largest nuts
but we have seen 4 nutmeg crater.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

SINCE cattle cat hay, it may be said that
their dinners are served ala moved.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

"MIss FRIvoL was perfect witch at the
seaside Hum! A sort OF sandwich, eh?'
baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

THE hon doesn't so"m to have much
trouble in picking up Il living
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

"rLL be round again." as the moon said,
in its first Qu-rtcr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

II never docs any coed to air opinions
that need fuInig CATION Elmira Gazette
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

READ carefully the advertisement of the
Iron Mountain Route in this piper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

Too MANY eve openers put q man asleep.
Texas SiftinGs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

THE cigar is tho only article of com
mercc not benefited by putf.-Pittsbugh
Dispatch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

OFTEN hard to rumps.-Drale's
MAGAZINE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

A oNE-LEGGED man always has q lame
excuse for his shortcomings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

TIE billoostcr knows his place, and there
he sticks Providence Telegram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

A BooK on etiquette might justly be
termed work on naughty culture. -lcxas
Sillings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

IT is the name of tho printer that gener-
ally foots the ILLS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27
ONE ENJOYS

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-
TEN eAectually, 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 &C.
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 Soc
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.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

TALK is cheap, but good parrots come
high.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

A WET of att cbmcnt-the love letter.
Washington Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

Lanes Family Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each day Most people need to use it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-27

A rwo-roor rulo-dcn't wear tight shoes
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-11

1t will be seen from the above that
The American production for 1890 was
nrofe than Is per cent greater than
that of Great BritsiA.
The recent report of the commits
sieher of labor says "only twenty-five
years ago Great Britain was SO far
ahead OF all the other countries in the
manufacture OF these products that
her manufacturers and statesmen did
not dream that she would ever have
serious competitors in the worlds
Raarkets. Che iron and steel consum.
ing countries Of the world we're sup
posed to be dependent upon her for
Welsh rails for their railroads., the
finer qualities OF Scotch pig iron for
fouHdry purposes, Low More and other
favctite brands of plate iron for boilers.
Crown and other choice brands of bar
iron from Stafordshire, English-drawn
wire, English hoops and cotton ties,
Sheffield cutlery and edge tools. and
all kiRds Of iron aud steel machinery,
in the manufacture of which great
skill is required. At that time the
BessemeT steel industry had not been
established in the United States, and
its possibilities were not understood
even in England, where it originated,
and We had but just commenced TO
develop our rich stores Of Lake Su-
Perior iron ores and II apply our ex-
cellent Connellsville coke to their re-
duction. Germany Jagged far behind
as producer of pig iron AID steel and
all other products.
The basi process Of manufacturing
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-11
THE COURSING CLUB
GOOdland's SpOrt-LOying Citizens
Get Together and Organize
q COursing Club.
HARD LUCK FOB THE LONG-EARED~ JACK
A Full Corps Of Offleers Elected---Tke
Club Organized UHdsr the Rules
Ofthe National Association.

Pursuant to call a meeting was held
at the Palace hotel Saturday evening.
December 8. for the purpose Of form
ming Coursing Club. DR.. Q. Won
Hummell of Ksnsas City, Mo, who is
up in coursing matters, by invitation
had stopped over here 10 give his
advice, and the benefit of his expert
ence in coursing matters. }. II.
Stewart was chosen temporary char
man. and Frank Robinson as tenn
porary secretary. On motion il was
ordered to proceed to organize a
Coursing Club. On call the constitu-
ton and rules of the American
Coursing Club were read and adopted.
The names of those who would sub
scribe for men bership were taken and
some ten nhembe wete secured.
The following officers were elected,
President William Walker jr., Vice
President j. NJ. Poff. Secretary Frank
Robinson, Treasurer C. P. Russell.
executive committee, DR.. Q. Won
Hummell of Kansas City II. C. Lowe,
of Lawrence, Kas., DR.. q. Irvine Rice
of Topeka, Kss. The above gentle
men were elected active members of
the cleb. The name adopted was the
GoOdland C oursing Club, and the local
organization was formed under the
rules of the national organization, and
the first meeting viii be held about
the first week in April 1882. Dr.. Won
Humraell explained all matters of in
terest to to the club. and gave it the
benefit of his extensive experience in
coursiHg matters. He expressed him
self rs well pleased with the Eeld as a
theatre for a meeting, and thought
there was no better ground in the
United States. The meeting appointed
n committee to secure memberships
consisting of the president, vice-presi-
dent and secretary. and adjourned TO
meet at the Palace hotel on Monday
evening December Is, to elect Gem
mfttee on grounds and to attend TO
sdch other business that may arise.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1891-12-11

steel from highly phosphoriferods ores.
with which Germany is abundantly
supplied. had not then been invented.
But Great Britain was busy making
steel by various new and old processes;
she had an abundant supply of cheap
COAL she had long known the virtues
Of Durham and other coke; and she
had a variety of iron ores in abundance
everywhere.
Since those days the United States
and Germany have rapidly and even
pbenomenally increased their produc-
ton of pig iron and steel, and of all
articles made from them. The whole
world. indeed, has grestly increased
its production of iroa and steel in the
last twenty-five yeas, a result which
Is largely due 10 the extraordinary de-
velOpment in that period of railroad
enterprises in all civilized couutrief,
and to the Invention of the Bessemer
process, which has made cheap steel
rails and cheap transportation possible;
but the United States and Germany
have made more progress than any
other countries, and very much more
relatively than Great Britain.
1t is worthy of notice that it was the
Bessemer process that cheapened the
price of steel rails and other articles of
steel, and not the protective tariff.