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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02

in diameter, representing the orders of
the Shefallat and the Mejidjeh, were
presented by the sultan of Turkey to
the wife of Sunset Cox, and by her do
mated to the museum.
From the main room we pass out into
q smaller room with dome 100 feet
high The room is octagon shaped. and
in the center is a tank of water where
gold fish disport themselves and rise to
the surface to eat the crackers cast TO
them by the children. From the center
of the tank rises the original plaster
model from which was cast the bronze
statue of the Goddess Of Liberty which
surlnounts the dome of the capitol 1t
was made in Rome and is 1872 feet high.
1t is considered triumph of sculpture
Until quite recently it slumbcred, in
several disconnected pieces, in the crypt
of the capitol, covered over Win bricks,
old chairs and broken furniture of every
description. Two years ago, however,
it was resurrected, the accumulated
dust of years removed, its different sec
tons put together and the whole mag
niiccnt model erected here.
In room opening out from the
octagon room we are confronted with "A
delightfully."- surprising museum of ami
NAL life. in one cage there is repre-
sented a scene among the trees of
Bornean forest, at height of about
thirty feet Two adult male orangou-
tangs are represented as fighting in
characteristic manner, while an adult
l. Al o.
Gaping from her nest with a nursing
babe about eight months old clinging TO
her body. Right across from the scene
Of TROPICAL life we have a group Of fur
scala A male about SIX wears old
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
GOOD COUNTRY ROADS.
rhey Are a Splendid Investment and No
an Expense.

rhey Are a Splendid Investment and Not
an Expense.
Tho attention given by Gov. Flower
10 the good roads question will lead to
bringing this important matter before
the legislature of the Empire state and
secure for it proper consideration. The
facts and figures advanced in support
OF his arguments make the New York
executives position clear and his argu-
ment conclusive.
Gov. Flower shows that good roads
should cost no more than bad roads,
and in order to demonstrate this fully
ne presents q statement OF the amount
Of money expended annually in main
tanning the roads in fifty counties of
the state of New York, which is 81, 49,
a6l. The governor shows that with
this sum of money expended for in
terest on bonds for building and main
tanning good roads there is still enough
left to provide Sinking fund with
which to eventually wipe out the
bonded indie btedness- "The cost" says
Gov. Flower, ''of $50 miles of macadam
road in each county at $1,000 mile
would be l,050, 900, the interest on
which would be S49 900 per annum at
4per cent, leaving Sl2, 900 year to be
applied to a sinking fund" The gov
srnor then earnestly invites the at
IGNITION of the legislature to this great
question:" and declares himself i'm
PRESSED with its material Importance
10 the interests of the whole state"
What Is said Of New York may be
said with added emphasis concerning
the road conditions in other states. The
AMOUNT expended in keeping up bad
roads would build and maintain good
roads. There is decp-seated prejudice
against bonded Indebtedness, and this
isthe outgrowth of the era OF extrava-
gapt railroad bonuses and expensive
couhty courthoases. As an opposition
TO useless expenditures it is highly
commendable. But as an argument
against any sort of Improvement it is
Illogical and actually 'hurtful to the
agricultural portions of the state.
Money invested in something that is
worth all or more than is paid for II
should not be looked upon as money
foolishly expended, which brings no
permanent good results.
Money expended for good roads
would be a wise investment for the
reason that it would enhance the value
of every bit of property in any given
county. Fifty cents an acre for each
acre of land in an ordinary county
would pay for good roads for that coun-
ty. One dollar an acre for those lands
that are now deprecated in value and
rental would pay for roads that would
make them accessible. Estimating the
enhancement in value on inaccessible
farms in an ordinary county at $40 an
acre, the increase would aggregate per-
haps IS, 0OO,o 600, while the higher rental
possible would be enough to pay out
right for good roads for the entire
county in two or three years at the
most.
Good roads should be looked upon as
an intelligent investment and not as an
expense. -Chicago News Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
that being. as we are told. the legal arc

that being. as we are told, the legal age
among the seal family-is mounted
upon high rock celebrating his major
ity, while grouped around him in vari-
Gus attitudes are other members of his
elan. A group of East African mon
keys peer curiously out from among the
f2rs of their cage at a perfect specimen
u the brown sloth, which is hanging on
to branch of tree, exhibiting about
as much animation as is shown by the
average Washington department clerk
at this season of the year. A pack Of
American wolves shrink back into the
furthest recesses of their cage, and
are seemingly Mortified at the appari-
ton of ferocious porcupine who glares
at them from the next cell.
Suspended or wires from the ceiling
of the next room, giving him the APP
pearance of swimming in his natural
element, is giant specimen of hump
back whale. while beneath him are
cages in which are confined buffaios,
bison, musk oxen, moose and other
large animals of our own continent.
Another room is devoted to the sllele-
tons of every form of creation under
the sun. The bones of the Atlantic
right whale and of the extinct Arctic
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
THE ROT OF FRUITS.

10, b, c, bunch of affected cherries; d, mycclf
UNI; g, fruiting tuft of fungus; T. &, affected
leaves Reproduced from Galloway's Report
were affected, in some cases totally de-
stroyed. plums which set fruit as the
Cheney, continued to be affected dur.
ing June. July and August. During
May my attention was called to tree
in which the flowers were blighted
Closer inspection showed that this
blight began in proximity to the mum
mied plums of last year. 1t very soon
affected all of the flowers on the tree
The mycelium or vegetative part Of
the fungus permeates the affected por-
tons of the plant, either growing be-
tween the cell walls, in the inter
cellular spaces or penetrating the cells
themselves. In certain places the my.
celium collects in masses which break
through the epidermis giving rise 70
the grayish white tufts so familiar to
many of you. The threads (hyph@)
bear one-celled oval spores which
terminate readily in water and moist
air, but copper salt in q weak solution
prevents this process. Ii is sometimes
stated that the germ tubes of this fun
gus cannot penetra te the, unbroken
epidermls of the peach and apple.
From observations extending over sew
eral years ! am convinced the germ
tubes can do so. Insects and injuries
no doubt often give the fungus a bet
ter chance to get in its work.
Preventives: Two measures suggest
l.
of fungicides. 1t is a well established
fact that the spores of this fungus re-
tain their vitality for some time, and
that they are readily carried over
from season to season by means of
mummied plums, peaches and APP
pies left on or under the trees
The case referred to above. where the
disease started from the plums on
the tree, is good evidence. DIR. Erwin
T. Smith also cites a similar case
where a peach orchard in Delaware
suddenly showed the fungus. He says:
"Of hundreds of blighted stems exam
ined in 1857, / saw none which were
not associated with rotted peaches.
Another important point to consider is
this fungus can be easily carried from
plum to peach, pear and apples or from
any one of these hosts to the plum, the
fungus of all of them being identical.
The old plums, apples, etc, should be
removed. Injuries to stored fruit avoid
ed, as these are especially liable to the
attacks of this fungus. Large losses
are incurred by shipping perishablc
fruit, like the peach. during warm and
moist weather. 1t is more difficult to
treat this fungus with fungicides thsn
bitter rot or apple scab. 1t may be
best to use ammoliacal carbonate of
copper prepared as follows: To 8
ounces of copper carbonate add a small
amount of water; then one quart of
ammonia This is diluted with %
gallons of water. 1t is easily applied
with any of the knapsack sprayers
now in the market. For two seasons
we have used the knapsacl sprayer
withgood re suits This sprayer is not
patented and is thus cheap
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
Some Odd Names.

The Christian Advocate says that at
the dedication of church recently in a
capital city it was announced that
among the subscribers were Mr.. Sense
man, Mr.. Poet, Mr.. Sourbeer and Mr..
Pancake. And n lady Of the same
church said that she was once connected
with Sunday school which contained
at the same time three scholars, named
respectively, Porter, Ale and Sourbeer.
Once in Marylap a lady, during a re-
ligious gathering, entertained three
guests, strangers TO her and to each
other, named Mrs. Sprinkle. Mrs
Shower and Mrs. Storm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
Thorough Flowing Pays.

The thorough pulverizing of the land
for corn will greatly increase the pro-
ductiveness of the stalks, yet corn Ia
often planted on sod land that is in a
rough condition. If corn land is plowed
during the winter, and then cross
plowed in the spring, a greater supply
of plant food will be ready for the
young plants at period when it is re-
quired the most. A fine soil gives the
young roots an opportunity to make
rapid growth at the start, and as the
main point with corn crop is an early
start, the thorough preparation Of the
soil, by both winter and spring plow-
ing, will be found Of great advantages,
especially in those sections where a
few mild days In winter may permit Of
the use of the pillow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02

sea-cow are suspended in the air, while
in the cases below are the skeletons of
man, of gorilla and of chimpanzee, the
three specimens side by side looking
wonderfully alike. This room is the de-
light of the cold-blooded medical stu
dent; but it is a relief to the ordinary
mortal to get into the next room, in
which we find specimens of many diff
ferent forms of locomotion. Here we
have the Stourbridge lion, the first
locomotive engine ever run over track
built for traffic in the western henri
sphere 1t is very crude as compared
with the snorting monsters of the pres
ent day, but it doubtless gladdened the
hearts of our good old forefathers to
whom even this primitive form of trans
portation was a source of delight.
Another room is devoted to repre-
sentation of the different savage and
half-civilized races. Here we have
casts of the pure negro from the wilde
of Africa, the fur-robed native of
Greenland, the romantic-looking Aztec
of ancient Mexico and the North Amer
lean Indian, together with uncanny-
looking creatures from other parts of
the glote. Chinese pagoda shelters
beneath its roof representatives of the
royal family.
In another room there is an art col.
lection which is at once the envy and
admiration of every handler of the
brush and palette who comes this way.
From six to fifteen hundred people
daily visit this interesting building, a
record of the number being kept by the
Waterman at the main door. 1t is a
noticeable fact that everything in the
museum is crowded together into the
least possible space. YES" says the
Waterman when asked about this, I'VE
haven't much room for air between the
different cases. You will hardly be-
heve it but we have stored away in
cellars and rented houses tons and
tons of valuable specimens from all
parts of the world. We have no place
to put them and are obliged to let them
remain slowed away where they are
not doing a particle of good, and are
interesting no one of our sixty-five
Vi DCpPiC- W. nave u iNN W
get congress to appropriate sum
sufficient to build a new museum, or at
least an enlargement of this one. but
while it is easy enough to get bill
introduced, it is quite another matter
to secure its passage by both houses
and its signature by the president.
Still we will keep on trying and
annually bring our condition before the
attention of the gentlemen who legis-
late in the marble building on the hill;
and in time am sure we will be sue
cessful."
AS VIC are passing out Of the building
the friendly messenger once more
stops us He says: Have you any
idea of the value of the contents of the
cases which you are passing by with a
mere cursory glancc?' That case" he
continues, with the Sevrcs ware which
you consider dull and unintercsting
and fit only for the attention of the
weaker sex, is worth $4,000. Why,
that little blue Sevres vase in the corner,
with the embossed surface. represents
5000" SMITH ID. FRY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE ROT OF FRUITS.
A Subject In Which Every Horticulturiss
Is Interested.

A Subject In which Every Horticulturass
Is Interested.
Before the Western Iowa Horti-
cultural society, Prof. L. II. PammeL
of Iowa Agricultural college, said:
The subject of fruit rots is of interest
to the horticulturists, as serious losses
occur every year from it The fungi
concerned are either parasitic or sapro-
phytic. One of the most serious is
brown rot, caused by parasitic fun
gus known as Manila fructigena, Pers-,
and attacko variety of fruit trees.
In Iowa the plum, apple and cherry
are affected. The loss caused by this
fungus is very large in all parts of the
United States, especially in the peach
growing districts. So severe is it on
some late varieties of the peach that a
large percentage is affected. Every
season certain kinds of our cultivated
forms Of the native plums are injured.
We have seen it on the Cheney, Chip
pewa, De Soto, Wolf, etc. The writer
observed many cherries rotting on
trees in Dubuque in 1891. Usually this
fungus does not make its appearances
until the time of maturing of the fruit
approaches, but when the conditions
are favorable such as warmth and
moisture it grows on the flowers, leaves
and stems We had such an abundance
of this fungus last spring at Ames thai
the leaves and branches of many plal{N
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
A SERvlCEABLE CLAMP,

All Who Have to File Crosscut Saws
Should Have One.
Not one owner in ten of crosscut
saw has proper clamp for firmly hold
ing the saw while being filed. There
are many forms of these clamps, but
one of the best is shown in the illustra-
tons, Figs. 1 and ., from sketches by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
FIG. l.-,FRoNr VIEW OF SAW cLAMr

FIG. l.-,FRoNT VIEW OF SAW cLAMr.
L. d. Shook. The sides of the clamp
should be as long as the saw, if patent
handles are used, or just the length
between the handles if the old style he
used. The side boards should be about
one inch thick and ten inches wide
Two common bolts four inches long
are used. and are provided with winged
or handle nuts Zig. y, the bolts being
located at point so that the back OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
FIG. e-REAR VIEW OF SAW CLAMP

FIG. REAR VIEW OF SAW CLAMP.
the saw resting on them will allow the
teeth and half an inch or more of the
body OF the saw to project above the
clamp. Nail strip, one-quarter of an
inch thick. on the lower inside bottom
of one Of the clamps, thus making the
upper edge fit firmly against the saw.
This clamp can be put in Common
bench vice, or, by having two irons
bent at right angles Gig. %, and at
tached to the back OF the clamp, and
then bolted to the bench or table be-
fore a window. The saw will thus be
held securely for fling. 1t takes but
little to make these clamps, and they
will last many years. Agri-
culturist
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
, sure :. the Sun shines on . Clear Day.

A. Sure as the sun shines on . Clear Day.
Just so surely will neglected attack Of liver
complaint multiply other bodily troubles.
To the prompt, certain relief of this ailment
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is particularly
adapted, as we'll as to tho indigestion, con-
stipation and sick headache, of which 1t 10
the parent The liver is always affected in
malarial complaints These are cured and
prevented by the Bitters, potent too in rheu-
matte. nervous and kidney disorder.
MONEY is yet quite hard to collect by land
ladies-even boarding house coffee refuses
to settle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02

REV. H. P CARSON, Scotland Oak, says:
1.-Two bottles of Halls Catarrh Cure complete
ly cured my little girl.
w. H. GRIFFIN Jackson Michigan, writes:
"Suffered with Catarrh for fifteen years. Halls
Catarrh Cure cured me"
ALBERT BURcH, West Toledo, Ohio, says:
"Ha's Catarrh Cure saved my life"
CONDUCTOR E. ID. LOOMS, Detroit Mich,
says: The effect of Halls Catarrh Cure is
wonderful"
E. A. Roop, Toledo Ohio says: Halls
Catarrh Cure cured my wife of catarrh fifteen
years ago and she has had no return of it. It's
a sure cure"
E. B. WALrHALL & Co., Druggists Horse
Cave, KY, say: Halls Catarrh Cure cures
every one that takes it."
J. A. JOHNSON Medina, N. Y, says:
"Halls Catarrh Cure cured me.
MANUFACTURED
r. J. CHENEY g. CO.. TOLEDO, o.
Testimonials sent free. Sold by Druggists
IS cents per bottle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Treasures in Possession of the
Smithsonian Institution.

Historical Relics of Great value-one of
the Finest Pathological ColIectioas "a
the Manifestations from Every
Portion of the Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
Worlds Fair
Souvenir Coins
THE ONeiaI So1ventr
of the Great EXPOSITION

me CULCI0E S0NVenW
of the Great Exposition
The extraordinary and growing demand for these Coins and the de-
sire part the Directors that equal opportunities may be aodedo
purchase have made necessary enlarge the channels of distribution
relieve themselves of responsibility the Directors have invited
THE MERCHANTS
Throughout unite with the Banks placing Columbian Half
This done that the of the people, and those
living remote points, be afforded the best possible opportunity to
obtain the Coins.
THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS
of SOUVENIR COINS will be those who earliest in Selling upon these
advantages
$40. 900 Was Paid For The First Coin
They all alike the issue limited and time must enhance their
value The price is One Dollar EACH
HOW TO GET THE COINS:
your nearest merchant banker they likely to have
them you procure them in this way send direct ordering
O Coins and renting One Dollar for each Coin ordered
Send instructions how ship the Coins and they will be sent free
ofexpen Remit by registered letter send express poSoce money
Order or bank draft to
Treasurer Worlds Columbian Exposition, Chicago Ill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
Justice to All.

is apparent to the Directors of the Worlds Columbian
Exposition millions of people will be denied the pleasure Of becoming
the possessors of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02

Rich woman, kleptomaniS
Theft Rich man, shortage
Poor man. stealing.
Rich man, debility or heart failure.
Drunken Ecll-to-do man, alcoholism
ness. Poor man, delirium trelneus
In (Rich man, legitimate speculation.
Wall Mellto-do man, dab3lirs 10 auockA
Street Poor man, gAmhlnG
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-02-02
Degrees in Crime.

Following are tables of diseases or
crimes according to the wealth of the
upfortupa+a
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-08

An old lady in Oglethorpe county, Ga,
boarded the north bound r. q d. train At
every station she funneled her hand to her
ear and screamed out to the conductor,
is this 1occoieS"
Annoyed by her persistent query, the
conductor said
Madam, when we get TO Taccoa will
let you know"
Presently IA party of picknickers got
aboard, and the conductor, in the confusion
of getting the ladies all seated, passed
Toccoa and several other small stations be.
fore his promise to the old lady required to
him. Remem bering that, according to a
recent ruling of the railroad commissioner
of Georgia, the tenure of his position was
jeoparded by such negligence, he ordered
all the brakes on, and at the end of u min
utes he had backed into Toccoa
Madam" he said, reaching out for the
old lady's bandboX and green cotton um.
brella, this is Taccoa"
The train was already half an hour late,
and his accent was impatient
'Thankee, sir, thankee," Preaching and
fumbling down into her green reticue, and
finally fetching out little round box,
my sis Sue told me | mustn't furgit to
take my pill when | got at Tocco-ie. ~
Detroit Free Press
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-08

~ hINNNlWN NtNNufas
A mirror played an important part In de
tecting Partisan rogue The thieves "
the French metropolis are the clcver,st
rascals IN the world, and positively elevate
their wllainy TO science In no other
European capital is ouc-half the ingenuity
exhibited 10y this class The famous Duyal
eating houses or restaurants are located i'm
all parts Of the French capital, though they
are all run 10y the same company The
professed object Of this company isto serve
excellent food in good style aud for very
moderate charge.
1t has been lately discovered that Il sys-
tenn of thieving was being practiced upon
these establishments whereby they LOST a
considerable amount of small silver articles
such rs forks spoons and similar tableware,
but by whom taken IL was difficult to find
out However, a careful watch was set,
and with the following result:
II was found that a respectable looking
person would enter the dining saloon aud
give his order for dinner, of which he par.
took. During his meal he conveyed one or
more articles to the under side of the table,
fixing them there by means of wax. with
which he was provided for the purpose.
Should the servant who waits upon him
miss any of his spoons or other articles the
rogue is still in no danger, and offers him
self to be searched with perfect IMMUNITY
and an air Of injured innocence.
OF course he is allowed to depart, but inn
mediately after an accomplice enters orders
his dish, whatever it may be, seating him
self at the same table, whence he removes
the secreted articles to his own pocket, of
course taking care that the waiter shall
not miss any articles from the table as set
I hpfRr h i'm, 10 F,v
/ ing this individual, who quietly pays his
! bills and departs to share the booty with
his waiting confederate
/ A case Of this kind occurred few weeks
since in the place de la Madeleine, where
the superintendent suspected the trick al
/ lowing the first party to retire after apollo
giving for searching him. He, however,
sent for "A detective in plain clothes and
babe him watch that particular table.
/ Presently, after the departure of the first
rogue, his confederate entered, seated him
self at the table in question, and while
taking his soup began his work, little
dreaming that the peaceable looking citi-
zen opposite, with his back toward him was
watching every movement in the looking
glass through "a hole in the newspaper
which he held before his face and was pre-
tending to read. 1t was almost AS good as
"A play, and the detective was Obliged to
restrain himself or he would have burst
| into n fit of la ghter.
No sooner had the rogue succeeded in
transferring the last of the forks and spoon.
to his pocket than he rose very leisur,ly
walked to the cashiers desk and took out
his money to pay for the meal. But at the
same moment there WAS a hand laid heavi
lyupon his shoulder, and the detective very
bluntly slipped pair Of handouts upon
his wrists The missing articles were found
in his pocket, and he was marched into
prison. i. london Million.