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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if ofel ID.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

Under exciting conditions, we are
confronted with the spectacle of a
farmer paying far more for hauling
his grain to the railroad station, one
to five miles or more distant, than the
railroad company would charge him
for hauling the same quantity. The
following figures from the Farm and
Fireside may be taken as an illustra-
ton: 1T costs the railroad about a
half cent to carry ton of wheat a
mile. A farmer living five miles from
a railroad station can haul per day
two loads of one ton each over the
average country road. OF course he
could easily haul twice as much over a
first-class road, but we are speaking
now of 'the average common road,
with which the majority of farmers
are cursed. Estimating the pay for
one man and team at So per day,
would give the cost of hauling one
ton five miles S1.5O, or 80 cents per
mile, just go times as much as by rail. -"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
SECTION OF A snLF-cLRANINe cIsrERN.

SECTION OF A SELF-CLRANING CIsTERS.
eighteen inches apart. Then lay two
other stones across the ends of these,
and man-hole eighteen inches square
will be left. 1t is now ready for plas-
tering. Use Portland cement, one part
of cement to two Of fine, clean sand.
giving the sides good layer clean up
to the cover, the leader from the roof
having been inserted in or near the
top. Now dig a drain from some con-
venient point of discharge, and lay the
overflow pipe by beginning at the bot
tom of the cistern. passing it out near
the top. 1t may be made of common
round two-inch drain tile, having that
part which is in the cistern well COW
cred with cement. When all is COM
plcte place a crib of plank over the
man-hole, through which it may be en-
tered by means of a small ladder; then
cover with earth, rounding it well up.
If pump is used the suction pipe
should be furnished with strainer,
and should reach to within a foot of
the bottom of cistern. Where a els
tern can be built directly under the
Kitchen it is very convenient to con
meet it with a pump over the kitchen
sink. The capacity of cistern may
be approximately ascertained by al
lowing seven gallons to the cubic foot.
Or. if is round, multiply the diameter
by the average depth, in feet, and the
product by five and onehalf The re-
suit will be the capacity in gallons
American Agriculturist
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

In spite of the steady increase of
olive orchards in California the de
mand is so far greater than the supply
that great quantities of plums are
used in their place. The plums are
bought green, sold to the large pick
ling houses of the country and appear
on the table as the best imported
olives. They are now of the right
size for treatment as French or
italian olives, as the demand may be.
The plum orchards of New York sup.
ply the greater part of these
American olives. One grower has sold
the crop of 1000 trees, amounting to
some $1,000 or 10000 bushels, to an
olive picker. This represents only q
small portion Of the green plums that
are sold for olive picking by the fruit
growers of the state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

the one shown in the engraving, from
sketch by l.. S. Yates, plums and
other similar fruits are easily sorted.
The top of the ia bic should not be over
three feet long and two and one-half
feet wide. The sides and back, r, r. r,
may be eight inches wide at the back,
tapering to three inches in front; the
front guards, c. c, should be less than
three inches high, leaving a sixinch
space between the inner ends; the
slanting board, 9, is six inches wide.
To operate it, place the fruit carefully
upon the table, the sorter occupying a
chair in front of the table. with a
basket on his lap. Both hands can
then be used in removing the leaves,
limbs, damaged or imperfect fruit,
throwing the refuse into baskets, m,
m, located upon the floor, at a con-
venient point upon each side. The
perfect fruit. or that intended for
shipping. is rolled in front, and passes
over the incline, g. into the basket.
This table need cost but little. and
may be made in as crude or ella bOrate
a form as wished. In working, the ell
bows can rest upon the guards, c, c,
which will make the operation much
easier. An ordinary table can be fitted
with these simple appliances, and
quickly removed after the shipping
season is passed.-American Agricul.
fnriSt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
PRESIDE FRAGMENTS

~ - y
A professional cook teache he
class in pastry making to cut the ffrcl'
of pie cr'usts one way around al the
rim that surrounds the dish TIE yhe
way. She says that this simple ful'
has an important bearing upon thu
fakincss of the result.-Farm, elC
and Fireside.
Peppermint Drops. Make ylftir
ring into the juice of one lemon az 9TH
sugar possible, and fiavoring with ID few
drops of oil of peppermint. The fetit'
of an egg may be used instead of b So1
juice. Dry on white paper and e. Ia
a little distance from the fire. y Y
Tribune. ~
1t is a wise plan to keep ape tl'
powdered charcoal on a plate i1h- III
refrigerator during the hot vein Pr
and if anything is spilled to Willie th'
sides and bottom at once with a. It'll
wrung out of lukewarm water cd In
ing small quantity of sweet SPIT 10
nitre. Not more than a teasp@n III
should be used to four quarts of Y n
Magic Cake.-This requires nd x
Cream one-half cupful of butch L
gradually one cupful of sugarI q Il
tablespoonfuls of ice water, threl, q
well beaten, one and a half cupf Z
flour into which has been miXdO ),
and q half teaspoonfuls of bakingt
der measured slightly rounding.
thoroughly and bake in layerS.\ \
careful not to use too much ba9 2
powder, as it will tend to may II
cake dry and porous. ~
-Tripe Sante.-Boil one-half pou1R
of honeycomb tripe until perfectly tel
der. When done, drain and cut instri1
about three inches long. Put III
tablespoonful of butter into a saw
pan. and when very hot lay in tn
strips of tripe. When brown on blt
sides take out the tripe and put it i'll
warm dish over the tea kettle, add
the butter in the stew pan a tall
spoonful of flour, small onion mind
fine and half pint of cream. SeaJC
highly with pepper and salt. let it sll
mer few moments, then turn it oI
the tripe and serve at once.-BosdC
Budget.
C. G. Pudding.-One pint -four, h|h
pound beef kidney suet, one small dr
cold water, half teaspoonfui salt. SD
the flour and chop the suet into it. AID
the water and work into light doug
Roll it out half an inch thick, buttet
quart bowl and line it with the past
Loo, IL
round. Roll out a top crust, fill til
bowl with three cups of stoned cherrit
and one cup of currants. Sprinlk
sugar over each layer, add half a ch
of water. cover with the top crust. pink
the edges and tie a cloth around TIL
dish. Set the bowl into kettle /
boiling water and cook steadily or
hour and a half.
Egg lemonade is a delicious drin
that we learned to make in the countr
last summer, and often since when
has been too warm for solid food it hf
been found very agreeable way
getting nutriment. To make it tax
two fresh eggs and beat the whites an
yolks separately until as light as 20
sible. To half a pint of boiling watt
add the juice of two large lemons an
half cupful of sugar. Stir until it
dissolved and add quickly pint of iE
broken very fine. Mix the wai+.asl
yoll1s of the eggs well in one ves s
raise the lemonade well above thel
and pour it in; turn quickly into al
other pitcher and back again into til
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

The Great Northern Railway has rock
ballasted track, free from dust. The line
owns and operates its entire equipment OF
Palace Sleeping and Dining Cars, Buffet
Cars, Family Tourist Sleepers, High-back
Seated Day Coaches and Smoking Cars. The
famous Buffet-LibraryO Observation Car
runs on through trains between st. Paul
Minneapolis and the Pacific Coast. Write
F. l. WHITNEY, G. P. & T. A., st. Paul,
Mimi, for publications and information
about routes, rates, etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
ONION THRIP.

pests is kerosene emulsion. This
should be thrown forcibly upon the
plants, care being taken to wet thor
oughly the axis of the leaves, where
the young are usually to be found in
numbers. The application should be
made early in the morning or in the
evening when the mature insects are
less active than in the heat of the day.
N. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
Captivity and Consumption.

OF all the diseases to which lions and
tigers are subject tuberculosis is the
most serious. No remedy exists for
this disease among savage beasts in
captivity, and they die off even more
quickly than men do, for eight months
is about the length of time it takes for
tuberculosis to finish the stoutest wild
beast in Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
BASKETS FOR Pl.UMS.
It Pays to Put Up Fruit in Neat, Present.
able Shape,

able shape.
In most cases experience has proven
that plums, if shipped to market in
ten-pound grape baskets, provided
with handles, and put up in neat, pre-
sentable shape, will bring the producer
a greater per cent. of profit than if
shipped in half-bushel, or bushel
crates, or packages. A careful picker
can fill the basket direct from the tree;
but the usual plan is to pick into large
receptacles, then, carefully sorting
the plums, to place them in packages
ready for market. This frequent
handling removes a great deal of the
bloom from the fruit, which removal
should be avoided as much as possible.
BY the use of single table, similar to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

He was a countryman, and he walked
along busy thoroughfare and read a sign
over the door of a manufacturing estab-
hshment: "Cast-Iron Sinks" 1t made him
mad. He said that any fool ought to know
Characterization Word.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
Were You Ever South in Summer {?

1t is no hotter in Tennessee, Alabama
iVelT defi%htfui on the G1I l' Coast Of Mis-
sissippi and West Florida If you are look
ing for a location in the South 90 down now
and see for yourself. The Louisville &
Nashville Railroad and connections will sci
tickets to all points South for trains of Au
gust 18th at one fare round trip. Ask youl
YOU excursion tickets write TO c. P. Atmore
General Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

Until country storekeepers grade
the butter they buy and pay just what
they can afford to for each separate
lot, oleomargarine will find place.
Some farmers wives make butter that
is just as fine as ever came from any
dairy, and they should get the highest
price for it, while other samples are
not fit to cook with, and should be
condemned. When butter is bought
and paid for according to its quality
country butter will improve in its av.
erage quality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
FARM AND GEN.
SELF-CLEANING EF<'

A-GNINIING
no" to Keep the Wate'''H
Foul or Ill-Sme ;s
SOFT water for washiIlr :.r cis-
necessity. To meet tn g ,,,5t but
Terms of various kindee ngether
The dust lodging on th poi nc s,,b.
with dead leaves al ftbe wind
nCanceS whirled abot err into the
wi WI be carried by TIL FREQUENTLY
stern 'SIern Unless il water and
oieahed' this fouls illustration
gives 1t bad odor. a plans for a
presented above : to avoid this
So. so arrangtow nine in.
Stead ,Ju ~ The sing the cistern at
the '' s,,s OF simply water in.the usual
way oa ,"Ce OF vn the inner surface
and oaa ivIIue the bottom Then.
wbenaIo1 " Stern fills with water
and ovaua the surplus enters the
discbo.c e at the bottom. thus
CARVING Whatever sediment may
have he, deposited. As the sub
stances at are washed from the roof
into n cistern always settle grad
uallv the bottom. each hard rain
that is it to overlooking forces them
into Che discharge pipe and carries
Thea off to the drain. Such foul sedi-
mint forms good nest for disease
germs. Where the ground is of firm
texture it is not necessary to brick up
the sides, but the cement may be laid
directly on the earth. Begin by lay
ing out a circle about a foot larger
across than the intended size of the
cistern. Dig this size down three
feet, then dig the cistern six inches
on all sides, thus leaving a
shelf on which to place the covering
stones three feet below the sur
face, to be out of the way of the
frost. Cover it by laying on opposite
sides of this shelf two long fiat stones,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
THE ONION "TRIP.
Description of One of the Enemies of the
NIuch-Tried Farmer.


This minute fly has long been known
as an onion pest, producing what is
termed white blight of the onion
tops. 1t also attacks cucumbers,
Strawberries and many kinds of flow
ers.
The insect is very small, the ma cure
female being about one twenty-fourth
of an inch in length. The color varies
from a pale lemon to a brownish yell
low, the darker specimens appearing
quite smoky. The only black parts
are the compound eyes and tips of the
mouth parts. In form they are long
and slender, and very active in their
movements. They travel by jumping
and flying short distances.
The most successful remedy for these
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

TRUE in One Sense Only. - Primus -
"Time is money, isn't it," Secundus-
"Your creditors, don't find it so.''-Puck.'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

81 FAIL" said the boarder, frantically
saving at the steak, ''to find weak point
IN this Armour plate. ''-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

THE most distant relatives are not always
those who live furthest away-PhiladeI
phia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

WHEN a man is kicked out by fate, he
fatters himself by muttering the word
"Resigned r'-Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

a LADY who performs with lions was re-
Gently severely bitten by one that she was
about to kiss. AS we have repeatedly sad,
this miscellaneous OSCILLATION must be
stopped.-Judpe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

Flannel next the skin often produces
rash, removable with Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and WhiskerDye, 50 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

No NATTER how little we love our neigh
Dor, we can see no reason why he should
not have kindly feelings toward us.-Puck,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

HALF the world does not know why the
other half lives.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

A CHICAGO man has discovered a wonder
full force that is going to supplant the steam
engine. 1t is probably a motive power
caused by combining boarding house butter
in strong iron boX.-TeXas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

PARTICULAR-Bobby Cat table)-'Nl
ma, I'd like Ellen to bring me another glass
of water This water is soiled. Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

NOBODY denies the right of the baldhead-
ed man to strike when the flies take his
crown for tennis court.-Galvestou News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

THE child who is born with a silver spoon
In his mouth often takes so much Of the
sweets of life that he dies with gold in his
teeth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

OtE thing a woman never can learn
that liquids will leak out of a pasteboard
lunch box.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

AFTER awhile some economist will try to
invent a wheelborrow without a wheel
Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

TEE 5on5s of matrimony don't always
pay diIdends-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

CAN electricians explain why a decide
negative is always positives
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
ONLY two people attend real picnic,

TAKE care Of the pennies, and the dollars
will be blown in by your heirs.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

THE monocle may be termed the show
window of the soul-EXchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

GRAY hair is one kind of time lock that
will never become popular.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16
Disaster Follows

When liver trouble is neglected. Uneasi-
ness below the right ribs and shoulder blade,
dyspepsia, nausea, constipation, sick head
ache, furred tongue. Do you want lem
OF course not. Use Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters and you won't be bothered with
them, or any other symptoms of liver dis
turbance. Make haste when the first signs
show themselves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

If ysu do not amount to much, be critic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-16

LAWYERS may be poets; they write lots OF
"vursus."
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
COXEY MAY STRIKE A SNAG
Assemblages Forbidden by Statute to
Use the Capitol Grounds.
LICENSE MUST FIRST BE GIVEN
Handsome Contributions Received by the
Army-But Some Of the Checks Are No
Good-His Soldiers Disbanding in Penn
sylvania-Thieves in the Ranks in Texas.

There is one circumstance which may In
terfere with the main feature of Gen. Coxey's
announced programme at Washington. 1t
has been stated that the object OF his bring
ing his army here is TO assemble 1t on the
steps of the Capitol on the lst OF May for the
purpose of impressing its views upon Con-
gress. To do this it will be necessary to first
secure authority from Congress, as there are
specific acts upon the statute books forbid
ding the assemblage of crowds in the Capitol
or on the Capitol grounds, or the holding of
any sort of public meeting except the ses-
sions of Congress and the assemblages which
are incident to the inauguration of a Presi-
dent
These laws go to the extent of forbidding
organized parades through the capito!
grounds The law is also very strict in re-
gard to the invasion Of the grounds, and
when societies are given permission to march
through them they are required to keep
strictly upon the walks and driyeways. Only
on the occasion of inaugurations are people
permitted to overrun the grounds.
That the necessary consent for the use OF
the Capitol grounds could be obtained for
this purpose is considered extremely doubt
ful. Congress has always shown Itself very
jealous of the general use OF the Capitol build
ing and grounds, and departure in favor of
Coxev's brigade is most unlikely.
The Commissioners OF the District OF
Columbia have not considered as board the
Impending invasion of CoXeys army. Com
missioner Ross was asked what the plan Of
reception would be. He is not inclined to
look upon the matter seriously and said: 1T
is hard to believe that sensible people will en-
ter into any such move. If it is body that
threatens the peace it is to be supposed that
progress.
I'VE will probably not take any action he
said. until we hear that the body has started.
There does not seem to be anything of the
organization vet When we hear that it has
actually started and is moving on to Wash
ington. instructions will be given to the
police to properly deal with them"
The Washington times., 1894-03-24

lent supper; at least it looked nice, but did
not eat anything. Twas afraid If did might
be sick Perhaps you would like to know how
was dressed. bought ne "A bishops lawn
dress at seventy cents yard Gt was very
nice piece), and got Miss Almira Bradley to
make it. She made it Grecian bodist, and
leg-of-mutton sleeves plated down She said
that rufiled sleeves were entirely out OF fash
ion. l had a piece ofpink gauze ribbon tied in
a bow at the bottom Of the plaits, and piece
of the same tied around my waist and tied in
bow at the point. l had pink Donna
Maria scarf. with tassel at each end fastened
on the left shoulder with very small boquet.
had a new pair of white kid, and a new pair
of French slippers, and a lace ceunder-handker-
chief trimmed with a narrow lace edging.
wore n thin flannel petticoat and thick
one, with another cambria muslin one over
that. had on pair OF worsted stockings
and silk ones over them. l had my hair
curled at the BARRIERS; / had to sit still two
hours to have it done. l went to the ball at
o'clock and got home at two. Miss Sarah
Hildreth was the belle; she looked very beau-
tiful: she had on satin dress with figured
blonde over that. and black mantilla. Her
blonde dress was so long that it dragged seven
or eight inches"
The Washington times., 1894-03-24
Caster Stltes.
BY JAMES SMILEY.

"Herald, Globe-extrar' cried shrill voice
at my elbow, and looking down 1 saw. not a
newspaper boy. but a newspaper girl.
why. how did you get here?'' 1 exclaimed.
in astonishment, for in all my years as super
intendent Of the delivery room / had never
seen such a queer little figure.
ION my feet" was the quick reply. with all
the pathos of the street gamin.
"Oh. Mr.. Aimsly, she's all right; she's my
sister," cried boys anxious voice, and be-
eide me stood "Spud''
What his real name was no one knew.
| think the lad himself had almost forgotten.
judging by his sisters it must have been
something very fine, but as "Spud" we knew
)the brightest, merriest, diriiest boy on News
paper row.
Your sister, Spud? Why, thought you
were alone in the world. slept in the delivery
room, and ate in Pie alley. When did you
find n sister,"
"oh, bout two months ago; She Here
sPud checked himself suddenly
''She what, Spud?" / asked, really inter
ested.
'.oh. it's kinder longish story. an I've
got my extras to sell. SOS Maud Is'belle,'
sal Spud, like the true little Yankee he was.
..Weil, Spud. sell the extras. and when they
fare gone will be in the delivery room If you
would like to tell me the longish story"
replied. eager to hear, but knowing well that
over-questioning would only render Spud as
dumb as an oyster.
1t was s o'clock that night, and the office
people were just lounging about waiting for
election returns, before the issue of fresh