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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
ABOUT LAME HORSES.
BlackSmiths Responsible for the Poor
Condition of Many Animals.

Blacksmiths Responsible for the Poor
Condition of Many Animals.
A curious mistake, common among
blacksmiths, was pointed out to me re-
Gently by practicing veterinary sur.
geon to whom | took horse that had
become lame gradually, with consider.
able heat in the feet. He drew atten-
ton tC the fact that most farriers,
being right handed, Internationally
lower the left side of the foot more
than the right side. AS a result the
pastern does not set quite evenly on
the coffin bone, or the bone suspended
inside the wall of the hoof, and in time
the conclusion of the foot on the street
produces soreness in the joint, which
could not exist if the foot were level.
trit1e out of joint, SO to speak, the
foot at night cannot repair the injury
received or the fatigue of the day; it
gradually gets feverish and then ten
der, and the horse is suddenly seen to
limp. | have noticed this in hundreds
of cases. The lameness disappears in
few days if the cause be removed by
leveling up the foot carefully A per-
son will experience the same difficulty
in his ankle if he wear for few DAYS
a boot that is run over at the heel
The soreness will not be so pronounced
for two reasons: the boot is not worn
nor stood upon nights, and leather fur
nishcs more of cushion than iron
when brought in contact with the pave
ment.
Neither man nor horse is perma-
nently injured unless the faulty condi-
tionS continue. How such an error,
almst unnoticeable, should be so fire.
quently committed is easily under.
stood when it is seen how much faster
the knife removes the horn while be-
ing drawn than pushed. The sheer
lifts the foot and draws the knife to-
ward HIMSELF on the bottom of what
is then the right side, but which is
really the left of the hoof, as his back
is toward the horses head. To pare the
left (right) side of the hoof is more
difficult or unhandy and it is, as con-
sequence. left thicker. The horses
forefeet are so constructed tn at if they
must turn over, to turn ont is less hurt
full than to turn in: hence, the first in
dication of lameness from this cause is
usually noticeable in the right foot,
the left side of that foot being the
lower, thus inclining it to roll in. The
lesson is, hire competent farriers, and
be sure to keep the horses feet level
from side to side as well as front and
rear.-American Agriculturist
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

The prescience of fame is very infre-
quent. The village gazes in wonder
at the return of the famous man who
was born on the farm under the hill,
and whose latent greatness nobody sus-
pected; while the youth who printed
verses in the corner of the county
paper, and drew the fascinated glances
OF palpitating maidens in the meeting
house, and seemed to the farmers to
have associated himself at once with
Shakespeare and Upper and the great
literary or 'littery folks, never energies
from the poets department in the
paper in which unconsciously and for
ever he has been cornered. It would
be grim Puritan jest if that depart
ment had been named from the corner
of the famous dead i'm Westminster
Abbey.-George William Curtis, in Har-
per's Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
FATTEN OLD FOWLS.
how One Man Has Made "a Success of the
Poultry Business.

Poultry Business.
Hens that have produced eggs all
through the season are about through
their usefulness as layers for this year.
My old soldier friend and neighbor who
has been so successful with his 400
fowls is now fattening the oldest birds
and those which have been culled for
other reasons, and he will sell them be-
fore they begin to moult. In October
his March pullets will start to lay, lust
when the price of eggs begins to ad-
vance. A great secret of success
is: he will not be at the expense of
maintaining fowls any time of year I'M
less they are either growing or pro-
ducing. He raises his own pullets;
persons who do not would save money
by disposing of the old hens now and
purchasing early pullets next fall.
From this time until winter old hens
will hardly pay their keep, and they
will bring more than enough now to
buy pullets then. 70 prepare fowls
for market at this season they should
be restrained in an airy inclosure two
weeks before killing, where bugs and
"oi MS Cdu loIlH uO pdEG OI Iilelf uleJ;
many would buy poultry in summer
who do not now if they could have that
assurance. Our soldier poultryman
avails himself of this feeling of con-
sumers and gets 9 cents a pound above
market price. Many prefer fowls of
some age to chickens; boiled until ten
der and then stewed down there is
more substance to them and a better
taste-iust as god veal is better than
"bob veal. Cor. n. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
POULTRY PICKINGS.

To HATCH out late chickens the best
place to make the nests is upon the
ground. more even heat and moist
ure will be secured.
In nearly all cases, chickens should
be separated from the old hens when
ever they are full-feathered. Separate
them and let the hens go to laying.
STORE away the sorghum seed, some
millet and sunfower seed, a good bunch
of clover hay, as well as corn, oats and
wheat, to feed the poultry during the
winter
ONE advantage in buying needed
breeding fowls the latter part of sum-
mer or early fall is that better selec-
tion can be had and the fowls be pur-
chased at lower price
KEEP the March and early Apri, II
lets for laying. If given comforta BILE
quarters they will lay regularly the
greater part of the winter. Late
Matched pullets viii rarely lay before
spring
AFTER the chickens are old enough
to be given "a free range tine feeding
coops snuuld all be gathered up and
stored away until needed another
season. A little care in this respect
will save expense.
A LARGE proportion of the poultry
sent to market from now on until cod
weather will be in a very poor condi-
ton, and this is. one leading cause for
low prices. A little better feed and
care would greatly improve the quail
ity.--St Louis HepubHc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
Salmon in British Rivers.

A very serious decrease in the num-
Der of salmon and fresh-water fish
taken in the principal English and Scot
fish rivers has been observed during
the last few years. Since 1888 the num-
Der of salmon taken in the Tyne has
allen from thirty-fve thousand to nine
teen thousand, and of salmon taken in
the Severn from twenty-nine thousand
to thirteen thousand. Thirty years ago
there was similar condition of affairs,
and an act of parliament was passed
creating boards whose duty it was to
restrict fishing and restocl1 the waters.
The appointment and general super
vision of these boards are now in the
hands of the new county councils
which exhibit very little interest either
in sport or the question of the food
supply, and have permitted the rivers
to be tished in and out CT season, with
out any regard to the inevitable conse-
quences.-Chicago Mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
NAILS AND SPIKES.
How to Draw Them After They Have
Become Embedded in Trees.

How to Draw Them After They Have
Become Embedded in Trees.
When a nail or spike has been driven
into live tree or into timber, after a
year or more the fibers of the wood
will have contracted SO tightly about
the metal that it will be exceedingly
difficult to withdraw the iron. But
strike nail or spike sharp blow
with hammer and drive it in trifle
so as to break the wood fibers around
the metal, and it can be withdrawn
with only little force Iron gate
hinges are frequently driven into liv-
ing tree. When one is not in possession
Of large and strong clawbar, bore a
hole close to the hinge on the undu
side and the hinge can be easily crowd.
ed down into the hole and withdrawn.
When large nail has been driven head
and all beyond the surface of the tim
Der, bore hole close to the nail, and
with nail-Set crowd the nail into the
hole. When nails have tecome rusty
they will usually break in two, leaving
portion of the iron in the timber. But
strike rusty nail sharp blow and
one can sometimes withdraw it with
his fingers. In tearing down an old
building if it is desirable to take off
the boards or castings without splitting
them place a nail-set on the head of
each nail and with hammer start it
inward about an eighth of an inch.
One blow will break the hold of the
nails so that most of them will come
out when the boards are driven off,
Prairie Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

A Pullman Car now runs from Chicago
to Manitou Springs without change via the
Santa Fe Route. 1t passes through Kansas
City, Pueblo and Colorado Springs. 1t
leaves Dearborn Station, Chicago, on the
Denver Limited at six o'clock D. m. and
reaches Manitou ct half past eight the sec
ond morning. No other line can offer this
accommodation. You must change cars on
any other line.
Pullman Palace Cars are run by the
Santa Fe Route without change from Chi
cago TO Las Vegas, Hot Springs, Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Manitou and
many other Rocky Mountain Summer Re
sorts to which Excursion tickets are being
Sold at 212 Clark Street. Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
COMFORT AT PASTURE.


Many dairymen with big herds which
they have to drive to distant pastures
would do we'll to follow the example
of successful New York farmer
Realizing the force expended by a dairy
herd travelling to and from the pasture
nearly a mile Che keeps 50 cows a
stout board shed has been erected at
the home end of the lot, large enough
to shelter the entire herd and make q
tight room for the spring house. Here
also stools, bran, etc, are kept. When
milking time arrives the mixers drive
to the pasture with pals and cans. The
cows, being messed regularly, are at
the Shed, the stanchions are opened
and no time is lost. Each COW takes
her place and no dog is required. The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
HE WAS UNDER COVER.
One Wounded Indian Set Troop of Ca
airy at Defiance.

One Wounded Indian Set Troop of Cav
airy at Defiance.
There was one feature of the fight
between the Seventh cavalry and the
Sioux at Wounded Knee which indicates
in the most unnistakable manner the
effect of modern firearms on the defen-
sive, and which is, as far as | know,
without parallel in history. After the
fight was over and the Indians had been
killed or captured the cavalry set to
work to bury the dead. Suddenly shot
was heard and horse fell wounded.
The troops were puzzled to know
where the shot came from, but their
mystifcation was soon ended by puff
Of smoke from the top of chimney-like
rock on neighboring bluff, the ring of
rifle ball followed by the whip-like
crack of a Winchester. An Indian shot
through the shoulder had managed to
drag himself to the rock and was firing
upon the troops as fast as he could pull
the trigger in his disabled condition. A
squad was detailed to silence him, but
so well was he covered that not shot
could reach him, while his bullets were
sent to all parts of the battle grounds.
The fact was finally recognized that
the solitary wounded Indian with his
Winchester completely dominated the
field and that it would cost half dozen
ives to dislodge him. AS it was not con-
sidered worth while to go to this ex-
pense the only thing to be done was to
march off. The regiment accordingly
withdrew, having been fairly driven off
by one wounded man. l know of no
similar incident in authentic history
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

three and one-half feet long, cut in the
woods, and hewed or one side of the
upper eighteen inches, and two-inch
plank, the owner can erect a shed, lean
to or extension as quickly and sub
Stantially as any carpenter with the old
mortised frame or modern miterd one
The posts must be set four feet apart
and two feet in the earth. If the spot
chosen is not well drained, the holes
should be dug below frost level and
filled to within two feet of the surface
with rock powders on which to stand
the posts. The uprights for all sides
(for no corner posts of weight are re-
quired) are spiked to the flattened outer
sides of these short pieces set in the
earth. Inside of the uprights, resting
on the heads of the posts, another
plank is spiked, both down and to the
standards. The ioists and plates are
also spiked inside the uprights in the
same manner as the sill-pieces.
Covered with novelty siding, such a
building is as neat and well braced as
one can desire. If vertical siding is to
be used, the uprights are stood upon
the posts, where they are held in place
by spikes, and the sill-pieces put on
outside. The joists and plates, in this
case, have to be placed outside the up.
rights, for, with the sill-pieces, they re-
ceive the verticle siding. If flooring
be used, it may be laid on timbers
placed on the portion of the postheads
still Observation-Disclosures Sage, in
Country Gentleman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
Two Genuine Harves. Excurslous

Will be run from Chicago, Milwaukee, ard
ether points on the lines of the Chicago,
Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway, to points in
Western Minnesota, Northwestern Iowa,
South and North Dakota, Nebraska, Kan.
sas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and Mon
tana, at cheap excursion rates, on August
Is and September 20, 1891.
For further particulars apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address
GEO. H HEAFFoRD, Genn Pass. Ag't Chi
cago, Ill.
P. Sit will do your heart good to see
the magnificent crops in South Dakota.
They are simply immense.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
Two Harvest Excursions.

The Burlington route, C. B. & O. r. R.,
will sell from principal stations on its lines,
on Tuesdays, August25 and September 20,
Harvest Excursion Tickets at Lou Rates to
principal cities and points in the Farming
Regions of the West, Southwest and North
west. For tickets and further information
concerning these excursions, call on your
nearest G. b. & Q. ticket agent, or address
P S. EUsTIs, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent
Chicago, Ill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
Don't be BuIldoZed

fuse to be brought into subsection by ordi-
nary cathartics and cholagogues, though it
may continue to destroy your peace with its
manifold unpleasant symptoms, be assured
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will eff
fecually discipline it, promptly rectify it's
Irregularities. Malaria, constipation, dys-
pepsia, rheumatism and kidney complaints
are also remedied by the Bitters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

Several men from Bath, Me-, who
recently attended a meeting of colored
people at the south, where greeted by
the preacher when they entered the
door with, ''Come in, come inr'-and to
the congregation, "Their faces are
-'.hite, bredren, but their hearts are as
hi lck as ourS"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THE numerous cloudbursts reported indi-
cate that clouds are not made Of as good
material as they were in other days-N. O.
Picayune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
CHEAP FARM BUILDING.
How to Build Small Sheds Quickly and at
Small Cost.


Small Cost.
Although balloon-frame buildings
have long been accepted as abundant
iy strong and dura BILE, the farmer has
rarely acted on the suggestions their
construction offers for building with
his own hands small sheds. etc. quick
ly and at slight cost. Frequently a
small addition to hay bay just before
haying is desired, but deferred because
the only carpenter in the place is not
at liberty. An extension for animals
would often be built if the owner could
do it without expense for extra help.
But just how to go to work is the ques-
ton. The thought of getting out a
frame is a bugbear to most men not
carpenters.
Now the plan of building which COM
mends itself in the engraving requires
no framing. With eight-inch posts
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

A POSSIBLE Explanation.-Clara -"Well
another man got down on his knees to me
last night" MauJ-"What did you do?
Drop another hat pin!''-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THE fact that man has not cut his hair
for ten or twelve years nee lnotnecessarily
imply that he is eccentric. He may be
bald.-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

IT is rather hard for beginner to get on
a high-wheelcd bicycle, but getting off is so
very easy that it fairly keeps up the av
erage after all.-Somerville journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

ALL poultry Intended for market can
I've improved by feeding heavily on fat
teaing food few Gays before selling,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

WHY is an honest bankrupt the same as
o dishonest one! Because they both fail to
make money.-Dry Goods Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

BILIoUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache,
are relieved by small doses of Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

LADY in Eighth street restaurant to shop
ping mates-''I always rub the fuzz off u
peach. lttastcs too much like caterpillar
in the mouth. "-Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

A POLICEMAN should never cuff person
on the ear. Handouts are the only variety
he should use.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THE angler first lies in wait for his catch
and then lies in weight of his catch.
Sparks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THE hen-pecked husband who misses q
train he has promised his wife to return on
catches it, when he gets home.-Boston
Courier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

USUALLY by reQucst-Proposals of mar,
riage Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

PAIN viii frequently transform a child
into a groan person.-TcXas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THERE is something we all can laugh
over-Our faces.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

"a MANS work is from sun to sum-" and
woman's work descends from daughter to
daughter.-Indianapo Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THERE are rot many Offices that seek the
men, but good many of them are looking
for pretty stenographers.- Elmira Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THE telephone girl may be frivolous, but
everything she says gOes--Union County
Standard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THERE are good many p's in pepper,
but not half so many as there are in coffee
Richmond Recorder
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

IN the sight of all men-The pupil of the
eye.-Mail and Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THE giraffe has long tongue and is
tale-bearcr, but he rarely makes mischief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

No BALD-uEADED crank can be called q
hairbrained theorist.-N. o. Picayune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

SEA air roughens the skin. Use Glenn's
Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker nye, so cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes: have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine I ever tried for coughs
and colds. l recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

Syrup"
For Coughs & Colds.

John F. Jones, Edom, Tex. writes
I have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any,
one wanting such a medicine
German Syrup is the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

The interest you take in another mans
business is never Standardization
Globe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

THE bulldog is Il piece-maker sometimes,
but he never is blessed for it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
The Only One Ever Printed. Can You Find
the Word?

Each week, a different inch display is
published in this paper. There are no two
This word will be found in the ad. for Dr.
Aarter's Iron Tonic, Little Liver Pills and
Wild Cherry Bitters. Look for " Crescent
trade mark Read the ad carefully and
when you find the word, send it to them and
they will return you book, beautiful htho
graphs and sample free.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

R. Schmalhausen, Druggist, Of
Charleston, Ill. writes: After trying
scores of prescriptions and prepare
tons 1 had on my files and shelves,
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, I
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and perma-
nent cure. o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. s. A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

MAKE the wheels go 'round-Bicychsts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

MY friend, look here! you know how veal,
and nervous your wife is, and YOU know that
Carter's Iron Pills will relieve her. Now
why not be fair about it and buy her box
THE pugilist who gets worsted feels that
he is in the wrong box,-Glens Falls Repub
lican.
THE best cough medicine is Pisos Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. Csc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21
The end

Ihe end
of woman's peculiar troubles and
ailments comes with DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t cures
them. For all the functional de-
engagements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that affiict wo-
mankind, it's a certain remedy. It's
an invigorating, restorative tonic,
soothing cordial and bracing nerv-
ine-purely vegetable, non-alcoholic,
and perfectly harmless.
In the cure of periodical pains,
prolapsus and other displacements,
bearing down sensations, and all
" female complaints and irregu-
larities, "Favorite Prescription " is
the only medicine that's guaranteed.
If it doesn't give satisfaction in ev-
cry case, you have your money back.
You pay only for the good you
get. Can you ask more ?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

The easiest way is the best. Reg
ulate the liver, stomach, and bowels
with DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
They cleanse and renovate the
system - thoroughly and naturally.
Sick Headache, Constipation, Indi-
gestion, and Bilious Attacks, are
prevented, relieved, and cured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-08-21

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 &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.
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