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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
PUTTING IN RYE.
why Fall Flowing and Seeding Down Are
Profitable.


why Fall Flowing and Seeding Down Are
Profitable.
BY fall blowing and seeding down to
rye two crops will be turned under
weeds and rye. There may be little or
nothing added to the soil, as the green
food is derived from the soil itself dur
ing growth, though something may be
gained by the appropriation of the free
nittogen of the atmosphere, but the
roots of the various kinds of weeds
draw upon both the soil and the sub
soil, converting insoluble substances
into plant food, and also feeding upon
the nitrogen brought down by the
rains as ammonia or nitric acid, which
are returned TO the soil when the weeds
are plowed under. while the stirring Of
the soil permits the seeds of weeds TO
terminate and be destroyed when the
rye is seeded down. As rye feeds on
different foods from that preferred by
many of the weeds, it will also convert
inert matter into plant food by storing
it in the stalks. so that when corn is
planted on top of the rye in the spring
the land viii have increased in fer
tility and the yield of corn will be
larger. The greatest benefit, however,
will be secured by the destruction Of
the weeds, and the lime will exert a
chemical effect on the soil that will
greatly assist in changing the charac.
ter Of the plant food. Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
THE RAccooN AND THE RABBIT.

and perhaps in this way may SO reduce
it that we shall be able to reach the
other shore in safety"
The Raccoon readily agreed to this
plan. and both animals set to drinking
with a will. But though they were
able to reduce the quantity of water in
the tub, it continued to settle, and
presently went down with the two I'M
fortunate travellers.
From this sad tale we may learn the
wholesome lesson that shifting re-
sponsibility is not Kidding ones self of
it.-Peter Newall, in 1t. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
August.
Flower

am ready to testify under oath
that if it had not been for August
Flower l should have died before
this. Eight years ago was taken
sick, and suffered as no one but
dyspeptic can. I employed three
Of our best doctors and received
no benefit. They told me that had
heart, kidney, and liver trouble.
Everything | ate distressed me SO
that had to throw it up August
Flower cured me. There is no med
icine equal to it." LORENZO +.
SLEEPER, Appleton, Maine. o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
SCARLET CLOVER.
It Merits the Popularity Which 1t Is
Gaining Rapidly.

Gaining Rapidly.
The popularity of scarlet clover is
rapidly increasing in some sections, and
it surely is deserving of a trial 10 other
sections where poor, sandy lands
abound. We say this just now because of
the following by one who has had ex-
perience with it:
In the fall of 1891 harvested from a
poor, sandy piece of land ten bushels of
corn per acre. After the last cultivat-
ing of the corn lin july scarlet clover
seed was sown, at the rate of one peck
per acre. and lightly covered. During
the last week in May, 1892, a crop of
hay was cut, the sod turned, and COM
mercial fertilizer to the value of So. SO
per acre drilled in, and again planted
to corn. This crop yielded 35 bushels
per acre. The season was very dry,
which affected the corn. With this
crop of corn scarlet clover was again
sown, and second crop of hay cut In
May, 1898. Thus have fully demon
strated that crop of hay and one Of
corn can be taken annually from the
same ground and yet improve it. On
land where the crop was turned under
instead of making hay, the yield of corn
was greatly increased.
Horses and cattle prefer it to the
best timothy hay and will thrive on it
equally well. Five tons of hay per
acre on good land is no unusual yield.
Seven to ten bushels per acre is the
usual yield of seed. It's season is two
weeks earlier than common red clover.
1t will not make a permanent pasture,
but will delight the dairyman with two
early, heavy cuttings of green food;
but the first cutting must be made be-
fore blooming. After crop of hay or
seed has been cut the entire plant
dies.
l consider crop turned under with
pillow and chain equal to an application
of 1000 pounds per acre of the best
commercial fertiliZer.-John S. Barn
hart, in Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
RACCOON AND RABBIT.
A Sad Tale from Which We May Learn
Wholesome Lesson.

A Raccoon and a Rabbit were cross
ing a river together in an old tub.
When about midway between the two
shores, they discovered that their boat
was leaking badly. They had nothing
with them with which to bail out the
water, and neithe, of them could swim,
so you may be sure they were badly
frightened. At length the Rabbit hit
upon plan which he thought might
save them.
Let us" said he to his compaEion,
fall to drinking the water in our boat,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
AN EFFICIENT FARM GATE.

ment. Moreover, bars are often left
partly put up, and the stock, in rub
bling against them, lower the end of
one or more of the bars, or the action
of the wind causes one end to fall, LEI
ting stock into mischief The engrav-
ing, from sketch by ID. 5. Barr, shows
that a description is unnecessary. The
gate should be as high, or a little
higher, than the fence Immediately adj
joining. 1t should be made of light,
strong lumber. American Agriculture
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

When a crop of grain is not desired
seeding down to grass is just the thing
to do This has been my custom for
several years when did not care for a
grain crop, and have never failed to cut
aRood crop of hay the next season. 1t
is advisable &c sow the seed during
August or early in September in order
to give the grass good start before
winter With but one exception have
omitted sowing clover until spring, and
in that case it did not live through the
winter. sow one-half bushel of tim
othy per acre and then brush it in
lightly. Three or four very limby
white birches are frst-class for this
purpose. Horace Burr, in Farm and
Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
THE CHEAPEST GATE.

It Costs But TriRe More Than the bars
in General Use.
When farmer is able to make gate
almost as cheaplv as good bars, there is
no excuse for using the latter as they
are certainly very inconvenient In
passing through bars with wagon, or
other farm implement, the time con-
sumed in taking them out and replac-
ing them is a matter of no small mo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
TILE-DRAINED LAND.
Too Few Farmers Understand Where
Water Enters the Drain.

Too Few Farmers Understand Where
Water Enters the Drain.
Most farmers think that the water
enters the tile drain only from the soil
above. This is certainly wrong inn
preston, and, while it is true that the
water in the soil Immediately over the
drain may enter the tile at or near the
top, yet that three feet to each side
settles nearly perpendicularly until it
strikes the water-soaked soil, and then
the natural force of gravity, atmos-
pheric pressure, and absorptive attrac
ton, causes it to enter the drain eithe:
at the bottom or through the joints IN
the tile near the bottom. The progress
of water toward the tile is shown by
the lines in the engraving. Immediate
ly over the drain the course Is down
ward; little farther away thu. course ia
little out of the perpendicular, falling
until it strikes the water soaked soil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
TO PREVENT SITTING.
The Simple Arrangement Used by New
York Farmer.

The Simple Arrangement Used by New
York Farmer.
An arrangement for breaking up
sitting hens is sent to Farm and Fire
side by Mr. c. A. Massey, of New York,
who thus describes it: Take shoe
box about three feet long and eighteen
inches wide. Knock off the top and
bottom, so as to only leave the sides
and ends nailed together. On the bot
tom of the box nail Stats "a A Al one
inch wide and about two inchea apart.
To the bottom of the end pieces Of FL
nail two pieces of scantling (E e. or
other wood, the width of the box in
length, the scantling to be three
inches wide and three inches
thick. To the top nail Stats (B b 81
similar to those at the bottom, so as to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

At people who are nervous. 1t Is brutal 10
DO so. Their affection is very real and dis
tressing. 1t can easily be remedied, how
ever. with Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
nerve tonic of leading merit, indorsed by
physicians and of long standing in populari-
ty. 1t restores and cultivates digestion,
regulates the liver and bowels, and pre-
vents malarial, rheumatic and kidney
trouble. 1t is pure and efficacious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

Tailor-You promised me faithfully
yesterday morning that you would call
in and settle for that suit last night,
if it rained pitchforlls.
Gus De Smith-Yes, ! know: but it
didn't rain pitehforks.-Texas Siftr
tngS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

She-You are the first one who ever
kissed me that way.
He-You mean you never before felt
a lovers kiss.
She-No. l mean that no one before
ever missed my mouth. and hit my nose
three times out OF tive.-Good News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

prevent the hen from flying out, and
the box is ready for use. 1t permits
the air to come up under the hen all
the time, and as she finds she cannot
create warmth under her, she will give
up in disgust in few days. There is
no cruelty in this method"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
Reformed at Last.

Visitor to the Penitentiary-Now my
man, when you are released | hope
you'll turn over new leaf.
Prisoner-I intend TO. I've been a
burglar, but I've made up my mind
there more money in forgery. Brook
lvn Life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

or the plants used in manufacturing the
pleasant remedy, Syrup Of Figs, has per-
manently beneficial effect on the human sys.
TEN, while the cheap vegetable extracts and
mineral solutions, usually sold as medicines,
are permanently injurious, Being well M
formed, YOU will use the true remedy only.
Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
10
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21
UnsODhiSticated.

Maud-Cholly almost proposed to me
last night
Ethel-Realiy?
Maud-Yes; he said, Maud, I love
your
Ethel-Pshaw! That shows how lit
tie you know about menl-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

A DECLARATION OF lNDEPENDENcE.-Lord
Blazonberrie-"Buts surely you won't go on
flirting like this after we are marriedF
Miss Manhattan-"Y indeed. You know
we Americans believe in Union and LIB.
erty.' Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

THE INJUSTICE OF JUST Verdict. "A bung
from beer barrel blew out and instantly
killed a Harrisburg man who stood IN its
way. The coroner can hardly escape the
verdict that the man died from the effects
of IiQuor. Boston Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

THE best thing you can do to insure
success with your young stock is to fur.
nish every head of it with a good sire.
This advice is not so much like putting
the cart before the horse as it may
seem at first
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

SoHooLNAsrER -"Why was it that his
great discovery was not properly appreci-
ated until long after Columbus was deadN
Nineteenth Century Boy - because he
didn't advertise
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

f. A. Room Toledo, Ohio, says: "Hail's
Catarrh Cure cured my wife Of catarrh fif-
teen years ago and she has had no return
OF it, It's sure cure" Sold by Drug
pists, 75c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

COSTLY hog pens are not needed. But
they should be strongly built and al
ways clean. The average hog pen is a
disgrace to our farms because of the
Nantonly filthy way in which they ara
kept A hog. as well as any other ami
NAL, will thrive best when rs surround.
ings are CLEAN. Prairie Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

"WHAT sort OF "A girl is she2" ooh, she ia
a miss with a MISSION" "Ahp "And her
mission is seeking man with a mansion"
Sketch
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

'LIFE is battlefield on which we fight
for fame" To preserve health in tins fight,
use Beecham's Pills, % cents u box.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

WHEN the suspicious man secs a balloon
sailing away toward the clouds he is justi-
fed III thinking there Is something up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

THE man who takes the cake thinks he is
only receiving his dessert.-Boston Tran
script.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

IT is cruel to dock horses. but they never
complain; the victim is no tail bearer -
Buffalo Courier
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

A SHORT history of China-A seven dollar
tea cup and a three-dollar servant girl
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

CouRT-"Why do you swear this letter
was written by a woman" Expert-"I
can't find the second page. Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

IGNORANCE is never blissful after the
owner finds out what it is.-Galveston
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

GLENN's Sulphur Soap is genuine REM
edy for Skin Diseases.
Hills Hair and Whisl1er Dye, 80 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

IT brevity is the soul OF wit all we who
are short ought to be very jolly,-Troy
Times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

APPROPRIATELY enough IN many cases tho
husbands Of grass widows are straw men.
Philadelphia Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

JUSTICE "WeH, prisoner. what have you
got 10 say for yourselfI' Prisoner-"l
don't know, your honor. What would you
saw"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

"HUMPH" said the patent medicine adj
vertiser, as ne prepared 20 decorate a rock
"lf anybody IS looking for a signy-cure,
guess we can supply the demand"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

A COURT cIRcLE-An engagement ring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

"How old do you think | am, Mr.. Par
kerr asked Mss Binks. 81 don't dare
guess" said Parker Put whatever 1t is,
you don't look II. Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

SHED READ THE PAPERS. Uncle Hatch
"N onder what that "A. ID. T. on all them
boys caps stands forH Aunte option
Always Delayn' kilograms, reckon. ~
Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

MAMMA, the little boy next door has got
on a new suit. Cant | have one, toot'
"Not now Willie" Then | guess I'll go
out and pick fight with him"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-09-21

i A COURT cIRcLE-An engagement ring.
A SHORT history of China-A seven-dollar
tea cup and a three-dollar servant girl
Washington Star.
IGNORANCE is never blissful after the
owner finds out what it is.-Galveston
News.
1T brevity is the soul Of wit all we who
are short ought to be very jolly.-Troy
Times.
THE man who takes the cake thinks he is
only receiving his dessert.-Boston Tran
script.
CouRT-"Why do you swear this letter
was written by womang" Expert
can't find the second page. Puck.
'IT's a fact that I'm more or less crooked"
unused the corkscrew. "but Pve always got
my pull u Philadelphia Record.
IT is cruel TO dock horses. but they never
complain; the victim Is no tail bearer
Buffalo Courier.
APPROPRIATELY enough III many cases the
husbands Of grass widows are straw men,
Philadelphia Times.
JUsTrcE "Wel, prisoner. what have you
got 10 say for yourselfT' Prisoner--"I
don't know, your honor. What would you
sayg
GLOW old do you think | am, Mr.. Par
kerr asked Miss Binks. 81 don't dare
guess" said Parker Put whatever 1t IS,
you don't look 1t. Harper's Bazaar.
MAMMA, the little boy next door has got
on a new suit. Can't | have one, toot'
"Not now, Willie" Then ! guess I'll go
out and pick fight with him"
"HUMPH" said the patent medicine adj
vertiser, as ne prepared 70 decorate a rock
"lf anybody IS looking fo- a signy-cure,
guess we can supply the demand"
SHED READ THE PAPERS Uncle Hatch
"N onder what that "A. ID. T. on all them
boys caps stands fore" Auntic option
Always Delayin' kilograms, | reckon. -
Puck.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-01
Worlds Fair Opening.

To-day tho Worlds Fair will be de-
clared open with as much ceremony US
though the great white city and ali
that is to so with it wero ready for the
ceremony. 1t will be a really great
spectacle of wonderful achievement, in
complete buildings, unopened exhibits,
exhibits opened and not installed, mud
holes where the specifications call for
the beauties OF landscape gardening,
AT least another month will be re-
quired before the show will be ready.
Part OF the failure is due to strikes, part
to the backwardness OF exhibitors, part
to undertaking more than could be &c.
complished in the allotted time. Not
even our own government exhibits arc
in place. nor will they be before tho
middle Of May, some OF them not hav.
ing been shipped to Chicago.
There is enough on the ground to be
worth a journey to see, but it is not tho
complete exhibition that will DO seen
to-day or any day much short of q
month. Tho management would have
done better to postpone tho opening
until the fair was ready TO DO seen in
its full glory.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

1t is reported that Henry Willard Is
about to send an expedition to South
America at his own expense Mr.. VII
lard according to the dispatch, has
equipped party and placed it under
tho charge Of a we'll known scientist and
antiquarian, and will stand all the ex-
pense Of tho expedition. The trip will
Occupy several years and embraces Peru,
Bolivia and Ecuador.
Gen. Rufus saxton, U. S. A. (retired),
has been awarded medal Of honor for
gallant service against the confederatos
at Harpor's Ferry, in May, 1862. So
far General Schofeld and General Miles
are the only other general officers who
have received these medals.
Gen. Francis Marion, the distin-
guished son of South Carolina, is to
have q monument at last. 1t will be
unveiled in May, and Governor Tilman.
tho official barkeeper OF the state, will
be expected to set up the drinks on the
occasion.
Tho Empress Eugene spends two or
three hours every day in writing her
memoirs. She has made especial ar.
rangements that her books shall not be
published until twenty-five years after
her death.
Philadelphians believe in life insur-
ance; Wanamaker has taken out poll.
cies aggregating Sl,500,000, Hamilton
Disston $4,000 and j. 3. stetson $685.
600.
Mrs. Charles Stewart Parnell is to
publish selection Of the private politi-
cal documents and correspondence Of
her late husband.
Alabama is to have the fest postofflce
named Bissell, in honor OF the postmas-
tor general.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-01
BREAKFAST BUDGET.

One Of the oldest houses in AmeriCr
ia generally reputOd to be- located at
Santa 10, N, NJ, The building was
erected before tho Spanish conquest
and II Is additionally reported that
Coronado stopped there in l54O.
A family named Fox has been settled
on a farm on the duke OF Deyonshire-
Hathersage estate for over 800 years.
and there Is legend to tho effect that
tho founder OF tho house came over
with William tho Conqueror.
Tho determination OF the British ad
miralty to complete as nearly rs posi-
Bile sixteen WaFships and ten torpedo
boats within year shows that England
intends to remain mistress OF the sea.
Ono of the rules in force at the new
university OF Chicago is that every
student must take ut least one hours
physical exercise every day.
Tho last horse car within the city
limits Of Topeka was pulled in last week.
Everything is run by electricity now at
the Kansas capital.
A set OF false teeth, around which
oysters had formed, was unearthed by
dredges near MooEehead City, on the
gulf coast.
At recent Clarke county (Ala,)
wedding the groom was fifteen years
old and the BRIDE twenty years hil
senior,
Greeks have become so numerous in
Boston that journal has been started
in their interests in the modern Athens.
InChrlstiania, Sweden, with its 100, 900
inhabitants, there are only twenty
seven places where liquor is retailed.
A year.old sheep, owned by Samuel
Parks OF Gilmer county, Ga, is said to
have two well formed tails.
Two pigs that have only four feet
each are said to be owned by colored
man near Boston, Ga.
Each OF tho four British Australian
colonies has a scotchman ut tho head Of
tho government.
Soldiers in the Italian army arc al
lowed cigars as part OF their daily
rations,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-01
SPOKEN IN JEST.

The pastor-"Nliss Ethel, you should
BIO engaged in some missionary work. u
Miss Ethel-"Oh, am, and have beeu
for aomo time past" Pastor-"I'm sc
gratifiod to hear you say 80! In what
field arc you engaged?" Miss Ethel
(proudly)-"I'm teaching my parrot not
to swear" -Puck.
Jihks-"NVhen burglars we're in you,
house the other night did Mrs. Filkins
look under the bed for man?' FIJI.
kins--"Yes; and found one, toop
Jinks-"One OF the burglars2" Filkina
-"No, mo"-Harper's Basar.
Tramp-"say, mister, don't you want
to give mo something to do2" Mer.
chant-"You! Nonsense; what can
you do that would be OF the least value
TO me?" Tramp-"Well. I'd move on
for dime."-Lidrper'S Weekly.
Collcctor-"Mr. TRACER, will you sub.
scribe towards tho decoration OF the
soldiers graves?" Mr.. 1rager-"No,
sir The men whose graves l want to
decorate amt dead yet."-Lite'S Cal.
endar.
ITS just my luck" cried the editor;
chat fellow has just shot mo in tho leg
aud | can't got damages" (Which leg
was itp" 1.-THE wooden one-ding itH
Atlanta Consultation.
Chumpleigh (after catching her by a
trivial trick)-"Aprl fool" Mrs.
Chumploigh-"Well, I'd rather DO an
April fool than one every month in the
year. "--ISeattie SoundingS
to be- all that he ianciod she was" Bee
ivory likely; he got her at a bargain
countcr."-Bos'on Transcript
Wayfarer-"Where are the Worlds
Fair grounds2" Officer Drumhead-
"Ferninst Tim Pheney's saloon. Go
sout. Chicago Record,
"Brown has boon in Washington six
weeks. What did he get2" Drunk,
and thirty days. Exchange.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-01
Nntnrntn MnnInrrn1 IYnr.

In tho spring nature puts forth her
strongest efforts In casting of tho spell
Of winter, and bringing forth now life
everywhere.
As in tho vegetable world, 80 II is in
the animal kingdom, and even man IL
not exempt iroin this renewed activity.
0itontimos nature needs to DO stimu.
latcd In her work, but great caro- must
DO exercised In tho selection Of the
proper agent for such n purpose. Tho
best physicians In tho land prescribe
Kloln's Silver Ago and Duqucsno Ryos
as absolutely pure, and soil Tor 81 so aud
81 20 per quart respectively. Ask your
dealer for them or send direct TO Max
Kloin, 81 Federal street, Allegheny, Pa.