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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19
FARM AND GARDEN.
ORCHARD CULTIVATION.
The Best Way to Begin Is by Deep Plow-
ing Both Ways.

The Best Way to Begin Is by Deep Plow.
ing Both Ways.
Because trees grow spontaneously as
nature has planted them, the idea is
often entertained that they need no
cultivation. Orchards are frequently
planted in grass, in the unplowed
field, or in fence corners, and then
expected to do we'll. 1t is true that
nature plants trees in somewhat sim
liar loca tions, but there is difference.
The grasses in the timber sections do
not form so stiff sod as when upon
cultivated areas. Then there is the
mulching of constantly falling leaves
and limbs, bark and decaying brush,
so the soil is kept loose and moist; il
we plant we must furnish the same
conditions by either deep mulching
with straw, leaves or manure, or by
thorough cultivation keep the soil
fine and loose, that it may be in condi-
ton to give the tree all possible
chance to assimilate the necessary ele
ments from it and to prevent the es-
cape of these same valuable elements.
Cultivation may take the place of
mulching, yet 1t is not mulching, so
tillage may take the place of manure,
but it is not manure. One cannot be
substituted for the other to the fullest
extent. There are cases where there
must be mulching; in every case of
continued tillage there must be
manure. Begin cultivating the or
chard by deep blowing both ways.
The land was of course deeply stirred
before the trees were set out.
This is not for the man who is plant
ing in stiff, cold, wet soil, where
there is a super-abundance of mois-
ture. He will practice shallow plant
ing and blowing. My first planting
of an orchard was on a level plat CT
ground which surface-drained itself
very slowly. With surface soil of
only about six inches l planted but
four inches deep, and then by repeated
plowings raised the soil about the
trees. | pillow both ways because [ do
not want a hard, uncultivated strip
which would otherwise be left be-
tween the trees. Let them have good
soil in which to feed in every direc-
ton. Pulverize the ground thorough
ly, keeping it stirred as necessary, and
all is well until crop planting time
j. N. Rice, in Epitomist.
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On to Washington.

Three years ago, the only authentic map
of the Virginia battlefields was prepared in
the War Department for the Chesapeake 81
Ohio Railway Co. 1t can with safety be as
serted that it the most interesting map
mand for the first edition that 100000 were
soon absorbed, but it has been re-issued for
the occasion of the K. of P. Encampmens
at Washington in August, and will be
mailed free after June 1st, upon application
to c. B. Ryan, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, c. & o. Ry., Cincinnati, 0. In con-
nection with the map is also description Of
the grand and varied scenery of the Vir-
ginias and the delightful Mountain and Sea
Shore Resorts along the c. 81 O., as well as
a sketch of the battlefelds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

which animal was wearing as near a
gratified smile as his piggish face could
''Watch-hog," cried a quick tongued
boy.
The boy was correct; for the animal
belongs to the swine family. It's ma
tive country is Central America, but it
has been most numerous in Mexico
This peccary had been brought to
the place when young, and as he grew
up he adapted himself easily to the
new condition. He knew well his
duties and his privileges in the locali-
ty. He was at this time about the size
of sheared year-old sheep. He was
covered with rather stiff brown hair,
and tlourished occasionally a very
short, goatish tail.
The kennel of this curious watch
dog" was a nest of hay and rags (the
latter usually toted thither by him
self under the stairs, which were a
little distance back from the main door
of the stable. He gave little attention
to any person in company with the
hostlers, but If these were absent he
was very jealous of anyone who came
into the building, trotting about near
his side, and uttering threatening
shifts and grunts if the stranger
touched anything.
His usual mode of attack was side
blow of the chops, bringing tusk Of
considerable size into a tearing ac-
quaintance with the intruder,s trou-
sers.
Dogs were liable to similar attacks.
They were generally shy of the pecca-
ry, bristling up to their best, either
1r3m- fear or rage, at the sight of the
strange animal who had assumed their
vacation They doubtless regarded
him as a "scab" as men who have
abandoned work call those who venture
to take their places
Pee" could climb the stairs over his
kennel as easily as a dog. He could
even mount short ladder.
This facility in going upstairs was
most striking whenever a hen broke
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19
ABOUT DETERIORATION.
Why All of Our Fruits Fail Under Special
Conditions.

The question of the deterioration of
fruits comes up in cycles; and it is
pretty sure to be asserted by some one
who fails to make special fruit grow
that it has gone into its dotage. The
Spitzenberg apple and the White
Doyenne or Virgalieu pear are most
frequently instanced as cases of fruit
decadence. But there are so many in
cidents that affect the life and develop
ment of trees that we must know
good deal about a fruit before we can
draw the conclusion above noted. For
instance, l have a new Seeding apple
that came up not more than about a
dozen years ago; and it is SO handsome.
so good and so long keeping, that de-
sire very much to propagate it. But it
is, in all respects, like dotard Spitz-
enberg, or worse. 1t would be picked
out, in all cases, as a decrepit, worm
out variety. The truth is it is peculiarly
subject to anthracnose, and the fruit
is beloved by insects. To make it
sound requires that the young trees be
constantly cared for, washed with
kerosene emulsion, and the fruit
thoroughly sprayed. The Jonathan,
which is seeding of Spitzenberg, is
like its parent, special favorite of
the codling moth, and the tree is deli
cate. Baldwins do best grated high
on old stocks; SO do Greetings. There
is no reason why we cannot get good
Spitzenbergs, and do get them by ex-
ercise of great care. The price paid for
them abundant!y compensates extra at
tention and labor. The history of all our
fruits shows this same story of special
liabilities to fail under special condi-
tions. Most particularly true is it that
some fruits need large amount of
fertilizing material or plant food to do
their best,-E. 2. Powell, in American
rrin IL t1,,.iSt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19
THE PERFUMERY NUISANCE.
How an Amateur Reformer Stirred Up an
Odorous Street Car.

OdOrOus street Car.
"Why doesn't some minister preach a
sermon on that subject, or some editor
write an editorial about it? asked a
sandy-whisSered man on trolley car
going at the rate of eight miles an
hour.
"What subject?" asked curious pas
senger, while four men, six women,
two babies and a poodle dog opened
their ears in order to catch every word
of the answer.
What subject? Why, the odor in
this car. There's a stencil of bergamot,
altar of roses, Marie Stuart, and a
dozen other brands of perfumery
aboard of this here car strong enough
to drive windmill The excessive use
of perfumery is a lesson necessary to
teach to all WON"
IF | was half as strong as the odor
you complain Of" interrupted an in
dignant woman, I'D kick you off the
car"
You're an old crank" said another
The complainant slipped off the car
and appeared to be well pleased.-Buf-
falo Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

PECCARY WATCHDOG,
How Peculiar Creature Guarded Penn
sylVania Hotel Stable.

How a Peculiar Creature Guarded a Penn
sylVania Hotel Stable.
The villa peccary, in droves, is a
dangerous animal. but know of one
that was tanned and served as guardian
of hotel stable.
The locality was on that noble drive
up the Wissahickon, five or six miles
from Philadelphia. The hotel was a
much-used stopping place for jockeys
and sporting men.
One fine day many such people were
standing about in front of the house
and stable and several boys We're chas-
Ing each other among the groups. One
OF the boys had short whip and maze
himself obnoxious by delivering sting
ing strokes as often as he could on the
legs of the smaller boys.
Suddenly the boy with the whip
uttered a loud cry of pain and fright,
dropped his whip, and pressed his
hands to his leg, whence drops of blood
trickled slowly down.
In reply to inquiries as to what allied
him, he screamed out in his rage and
pain: That peccary bit me; and I'm
going to get pistol and shoot him.
II don't blame the pee" said a by
stander to the crowd; The struck the
beast with his whip, an the critter
wasn't interfering with him nor no
body"
Yes, yes, yes! he switched the pee,
and me too, and me too, and me too"
shouted the small boys, as they gath
cred about.
That's my watchdog, said the sta
bleman, nodding toward the peccary-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

boy flung himself underneath the loco
motive, risking death as unhesitatingly
as he had skated at recess. Steam hid
his movements; the huge engine actu-
ally shivered above him, as if deciding
whether to roll upon the young hero
or not.
Then there was a shout, and men
felt rising to their throats. From
under the iron monster the boy reap
peared, dragging after him the man he
had gone to save. Now there were
willing hands and plenty of volunteers,
after the deed was done. 1t was said
by those present that no person so dis
tinguished himself as that schoolboy.
When he appeared at his fathers door,
hours afterward, he sank exhausted
upon the threshold, with clothes torn,
with face and hands grimy and bleed
ing, and so changed that his mothers
servants did not recognize him.
One of the distinguishing qualities of
our American boyhood is its readiness
to accept responsibility Unselfish and
heroic conduct is not product of age,
but of instructive nobility, which it is
pleasant to know that the pupil at
school may possess equally with the
man of maturer years.-Youth's Com
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE QUAR-

To-day my dolly, Eta May,
Quarreled with her sister
And what do you think the sister did
Went an told on the naughty kid7
No, turned around an kissed herl
I'm model mother in my way,
try to do my duty:
teach my children the golden rule
In all its golden beauty,
But what do you think my naughty child
Did to the gentle Kitty Trigg?
Wiped the kiss from her cheek, an smiled
An pulled her sisters wig
1 was so hoppin' mad, you see,
didn't take time to think an
gave her what mamma gives me
Once In great, long while, you know;
1spanked her hard. An, alas she died.
She looked consumption. The sawdust
came
6yin all out Of her poor, dear side
An my bad temper was all to blamel
asked the doctor to make her we'll
Ito the dollies' hospital took herr,
But he only said: Il have dolls to SELL"
An held her up by the hair an shook her.
Her head is cracked" he said, with wink,
" She's past all mendin; her day is quite
done.
MY little girl, don't you really think
You had better buy you another one?'
looked at him sternly, like this-just so
(Ma says my frown is work of artO
It's little l says, Mr.. Man. that you know
OF the pain an love of mothers heartl
Sposin your little girl should get hurt,
An the doctord talk like you did to me!
Wouldn't you give him an answer curt?
Why, you'd be as mad as you could bel"
An most believe that my heart is broke;
III never get over my havin killed herl
For she never opened her eyes, nor spoke
After I'd been an gone an spilled her!
She used to open aN' shut her eyes,
An say Mamma" in the cunningeSt way,
An to think I'd have had her still oh. me!
If she hadn't quarreled with Eta May!
-Letitia V. Douglas, in Housekeeper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

out in a consequential cackle. The
peccary knew what this meant, and if
no person was near enough to prevent
he was up in the hayloft in jiffy, and
hunting for the egg about which the
foolish biddy was Dragging SO loudly.
Though the animal was quite teacha-
BILE his owner had been unable to bring
the creatures moral nature up to de-
gree that would withstand the tempta-
ton of freshly laid egg.-Chicago
Infer OoaaO
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19
The Man From Texas.

A young married couple from Texas
were doing Niagara Falls. They We're
being conducted under the falls by the
guide.
"You must take care now, for if you
let your foot slip you will be lost" said
the guide.
Jane, you go on ahead" said the
man from Texas -Tammany Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

Or July Dist and 22d the North Western
Line will sell excursion tickets to Denver,
Pueblo and Colorado Springs and return at
exceedingly low rates. tickets good for re
turn passage until August 25th, inclusive.
Solid Vestibuled Trains, Palace Sleeping
Cars and Superb Dining Cars through be
tween Chicago and Denver daily, via the
Chicago & Northwestern R'y. For de-
tailed information apply to agents of CON
eral Passenger and Ticket Agent, Chicago
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

Wanted to Be Like Mamma.

eve are going to have Mabel very
highly educated" said c.ever young
matron recently. II don't want to be
highly educated" came the unexpected
voice of Mabel Ia little tot Of five from
another room, II want to be just lie
YOU"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

especially adapted for cleaning out
coarse weeds from the lawn and around
the base of closely-planted perennials,
roses and shrubs, and more so where
the soil is rather hard and clayey, and
no other weeder can take its place. To
shift from position Fig. l to Fig. 2 just
slip thumb underneath, at the same
time turning the wrist half around to
the right, which can be done forward
and back rapidly. Sharpen spade part
only from one side, the upper one
Daniel P. Thuesen, in American Gar
dening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

Watts understand that Lushtorth
has the impudence to call himself =
periodical drinker.
Potts-So he is. He gets full once
every twenty-four hours. indianapolis
Jou
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19
Protecting FOO Much.

She (doubtfully)-ELave You really told
me Of all the sins you ever computed?
He (stoutly)-Yes. All.
She (sorrowfully) - Then am not
worthy of you Farewell for-for-
foreyer.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

NoBoDY ever made strawberries pay
without giving them good attention
and nobody ever will. Have the soil
rich, give good cultivation and select
the best varieties, and there is money
in strawberries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

THE careless berryspicker who picks
green fruit and neglects to pick much
that is ripe, and who eats two berries
to one that he puts into the box, had
better be given leave of absence
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

Mrs. INNIT-"Grace, are you sure Mr.
Huggard loves you for yourself alone"
Grace limit am sure of it, mamma.
When he calls he hates awfully to have any
one else come into the room. PUCK
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

"WHY do you not stop begging and try to
get some work}" Because do not wish
to give up sure thing for an uncertain
one. lie Figaro.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

'H1T am er fack," said Uncle Eben, "dat
1t aim no use ter worry. But hit am jes' ez
much er fack dat hit ain no use ter tell er
man dat it ain no use ter worry. Wash
ington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

1T is not necessary to have gun in tn,
hand to show that there is murder in thu
heart.-Rams Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

No MAN will ever amount to much who
labors under the impression that somebody
else is always in his way.-Dallas News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

Mis- MUIIIGAN-"Td rather hev the hull
family i'll than you" Mr.. Mulligan-"So
would !. "-Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

THE man who is not conscious of his own
faults has no charity for anotner.-Ram's
Horn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

As rule sarcasm is a boisterous demand
for liver medicine.-GalvestOn News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

A DULL man often makes a cutting re-
mark.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

TIE great beauty of adversely as med
icine is that it is not ugar-coated.-Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

1.-THE baby is wonderfully like its
mother" Yes, have to mind her just the
same. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

The man who is willing to learn one thing
at a time will soon know muCh.-Ram's
Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

A sALLow skin acquires healthy clear
ness by the use of Glenn's sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 80 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

LITTLE BoY-"How long have you hat
that dolll" Little Miss -'"This is CIR
doll, an you oughtnt to ask her age.''-
Good News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

EVERY difficulty overcome is made step
| ping stone.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

"Is SHE really as devoted a wife as we had
heard?" Mercy, yes; she won't cook a
morsel for him to eat. Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

WHEN man asks you for a candid opin-
ion of his novel, or his picture or his new ba-
by, he generally means a candied opinion. and,
If you want to be popular, it won't be wise
for you to forget this little fact-Somer-
vile Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19
HANDY GARDEN TOOL.
Simple Yet Effective Weed Destroyer for
Lawn or Garden.

The sketch shows handy garden
tool which | would not do without for
many times the few cents any village
blacksmith would charge to make it
out of a piece of scrap steel mine is
made of an old rasp that blacFsmiths
use for trimming horse hoofs). 1t 10
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-19

Her Last Letter-"Thus we part, wretch,
and this is the last letter from your UNI
happy Anna. p. S.-More Tomorrow
Eliepende Rlaettnr
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
A TERRIBLE SCENE.
A Man Swept Through tho sluice of a
Dam

Manchester, N. H., August 49, There
was a frightful drowning accident at the
dam at Amoskeag Falls this afternoon.
Andrew Hallin and Carl Ekholm, two
Swedes, got into a sailboat just above the
dam without thinking of the terrific current
at that point. The river Immediately
caught the unlucky craft as an unruly race
horse takes the bit in his teeth, and de-
spite their frantic efforts bore the men with
great velocity toward the Amoskeag COM
pany's gate house, which rests on one eud
of the dam, and through which thousa nds
of gallons of water pour with awful power.
Supt. William B. Stearns yelled to the men
to keep their heads and he would save
them, but the words were hardly out of
his mouth before Hallin sprang out of the
him, and both men were instantly strug-
Cling in the water, which was running like
race horse.
Ekholm tried to grasp his companion, but
his efforts were useless. and before the
agonized eyes of the spectators, Hallin and
the boat were swept beneath the gate house
to destruction. Ekholm, fortunately, was
LaIlie(. near enough to one of the stone
abutments to to grasp it,and by superhuman n
energy, he hung there in the very jaws of
he was rescued. Search is now being made
for Hallin's body, the canal having been
drawn off.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE.
An Explosion Breaks Glass and Losens
Plaster for Miles Around.

Fort Smith, Ark, August ia
spontaneous combustion of 200 kegs of
giant powder and 1900 pounds of dyna-
mite, belonging to the Speer Hardware
Company, occurred at $50 last evening.
being the cause of giving Fort Smith
terrible jostle. The warehouse was stu
ated about three quarters of mile from
the city. The explosion blew the resi-
dence of Mrs. Cook into the air. killing
Mrs. Cook and babe and her daughter and
instantly wrecked 10 or Is dwellings in
the neighborhood. It broke plate glass
in hundreds of business houses in the
city, losening plaster from almost every
dwelling within miles, A boating party,
consisting of A. W. Walters, Miss Kate
Hurley and others, in the vicinity of the
explosion, are missing, and parties are
in search of them.
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
Explosions of Oil.

Buffalo, N. Y. August 1s.-A freight
train on the New York Central rail-
road, consisting of 63 cars, half of which
were oil tanks, broke in two at O'Clock
this morning at Cheektowaga, about a
mile from the city line. The two parts
of the train collided with great force,
and one of the oil cars exploded, the oil
having been ignited from brakeman's
lantern. The other oil cars caught fire
in rapid succession, and there was
series of tremendous explosions. One
tank was blown fnlly 1000 feet and over
a house, which caught fire and was de-
stroYed
The Portland daily press., 1894-08-20
EXPECT A BoMBARDMENT.
Japan is Causing China Considerable
Trouble.

Japan is Causing China Considerable
Trouble.
London, August l9.-The Shanghai corres-
apondent of the Central New gives in today's
dispatches gloomy view of the affairs at
Wei-Hai-Wei, the fortified city on the
ShaEgtung promotory. There is little
doubt the Japanese intend to attack this
Chinese stronghold despite the tradition of
the Chinese that the place is impregnable.
The lights along the promotory ave been ex-
tinguished and the buoys removed. The Chi
nese: re constantly adding to their defences
by laying torpedoes and submarine mines.
On three successive nights in the last week
Japanese torpedo boats have entered the
harbor and reconnoitered the forts. Tho
crews of the Chinese torpedo boats, which
lie In the harbor, had no inkling of the
nearness of the enemy until the Japanese
vessels were leaving Wei-Hai-Wei. The
forts opened fire too late to accomplish any
thing. The success of these thl ee Japanese
expeditions have shaken greatly the conf
dence of the army in the impregnabi bility of
Wei-Hai-Wei. The supposition is the
Japanese are preparing for a combined
land and sea attack on the stronghold. The
garrison is being increased to meet such an
attack, and heavy guns are Delng auueo TO
the artillery in the interior line of defences.
Foreigners employed in Wei-Hai-Wei
arsenal are leaving. Nearly all the English
mensa nd:Scotch men have gone within
few days, and only natives are likely to be
left in the shops. The feeling against the
foreigners is running high among the
military of the city, and the soldiers have
fred several times up on the foreigners
leaving the shops having been checked. only
with dif1culty.by the officers. All foreigners
are reproached and insulted as they depart.
None have been wounded as yet. Their
escape is due almost solely to the strenuous
efforts of officers who have been charged
with responsibility for their safety. The
main japanese squadron was sighted III the
Gulf of Pechili Natives of seaports are
forbidden to use Japanese coins.