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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

In order to catch crows after the
gypsy fashion in India. it is necessary
to have captive crow always on hand.
This crow must be laid upon its back
and its wings pegged to the earth with
forked sticks. Immediately free crow
will attack it, and the captive crow,
selling the free one with its claws,
will hold it tight. Crow No. 2 must
then be taken and pegged down also.
Other crows will come and two more
will soon be caught. They must also
be laid out with the pegs, and then the
four captives will take four other
crows. This plan is followed until the
hunter has taken all the crows he de-
SiraC
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
THE THREE FOLLOWERS.
A Fable Which Illustrates a Great Trut
for Young People.

Fable Which illustrates a Great Truth
for Young People.
The wild old Hassan sat in his door
when three young men passed eagerly
by.
Are We following after anyone, my
Bons?" he said.
II follow after Pleasure, said the eld-
est.
and l after Riches, said the second.
pleasure is only to be found with
Riches"
And you, my little one?" he asked
of the third.
Il follow after Duty" he modestly
said.
And each went his way.
The aged Hassan in his journey came
upon three men.
My son. he said to the eldest, me
thinks thou vert the youth who was
following after Pleasure. Didst thou
overtake her?"
mo, father" answered the man,
pleasure is but a phantom that flies as
one approaches"
Thou didst not follow the right way,
my SON."
How didst thou fare?" he asked OF
the second.
Pleasure is not with Riches" he an
swered.
"And thou" continued Hassan, adj
dressing the youngest.
LAS l walked with Duty" he re-
piled, pleasure walked ever by my
side
1T is always thus" replied the old
man. Pleasure pursued is not over
taken. Only her shadow is caught by
him who pursues. She herself goes
hand in hand with Duty, and they who
make Duty their companion have also
the companionship of Pleasure.
Northwestern Christian Advocate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
PORCINE ESCAPE PIPE.
Peculiar Functions Performed by the Lei
of Hog.

Peculiar Functions Performed by the Legs
of a Hog.
The hogs legs perform function
not known to any other animal, and
that is an escape pipe or pipes for the
discharge of waste water or sweat not
used in the economy of the body.
These escape pipes are situated upon
the inside of the legs above and below
the knee in the forelegs and above
the gambrel joints in the hind legs,
but in the latter they are very small
and functions light; upon the inside
of the fore leg they are in the healthy
hog always active, SO that moisture is
always there from about and below
these orifces or ducts in the healthy
hog. The holes in the leg and breath
ing in the hog are his principal and
only means of ejecting an excess of
heat above normal, and when very
warm the hog will open the mouth and
breathe through that channel as well
as the nostrils.
The horse can perspire through all
the pores of its body, much as a man,
and cattle do the same to limited eX-
tent, but the hog never. His escape.
valves are confined to the orifces upon
the inside of his legs.
People often wonder why it is that
the hog dies so suddenly when he runs
rapidly or takes quick and violent ex-
ercise by fighting, but when you con-
slider the few escape pipes, their small
CAPACITY and remoteneSS from the cav
ity where the heat is generated, the
wonder is not that he dies quickly when
overheated, but that he lives as long as
he does when heated up,-Swine Breed
org Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
HEARD ON THE STREET.

An Appeal Which Produced Not Only q
Bite, But Whole Pickle.
Two little girls of eight or nine years,
ragged and uncared for, were sitting in
the doorway of wretched tenement
house. One of them was radiantly
happy in the possession of huge Gu
cumber pickle, which she sucked with
great satisfaction, while the other one
watched ier with hungry eyes.
Gimme a bite, Jenny" she said.
But Jenny was not generously in
clined.
please, Jenny"
Jenny shook her head, and said some
thing unintelligible because of the
pickle in her mouth.
''I'll let you wear my red glass beads
for just one bite"
I've got some nice yeller glass ones
that I'd ruther wear" said Jenny.
Several offers were made and reject
ed, and the pickle had nearly disap-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
Pigs AT PASTURE.
A Practice Which Promotes Health, Thrifs
and Growth.


The breeding sows and all young
pigs should be turned to pasture
through the summer months. 1t pro-
notes health and thrift to give them
the free air to breathe in, the clean
earth to live on and burrow in, and the
fresh grasses to pasture on. Don't be
afraid of the roofing. 1t does the pigs
good and never hurts the land.
But, it is sometimes said, if the pigs
are'all at pasture we lose the largo
pile of manure that would be made in
the cellar and the fields will suffer to
that extent Not at all. The pigs
make as much manure at pasture as
when confined in pens. The only diff
ference is that in the case of the pas
turing it is scattered over the land
where it is always needed.
If one wants the effect of this meth
cd of manuring on his titled fields a
good practice is to fence off lot pro-
portionate to the number of pigs and
give them the run of it for the season.
The matter of distribution of the
manure is easily provided for by chang
ing their feeding grounds from time to
time during the summer. The next
season the lot can be plowed and
cropped, the manuring having cost no
labor or carriage while the pigs are
changed to pastures new.
-.-IRmany cases there are lots on the
farm rough and foul with brakes,
shrubs and bushes, that may be cleared
through such management. But on a
larger scale, more intelligent man
agement and the appropriation of
means easily within reach, there may
much more of this kind of stock be
made profitable on our farms than is
now kept.-Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

the Yellowstone park and now in the
National Geological park at Washing
ton. He is very badger-like in tenn
per and disposition, sullen and vicious,
always crouching in the farthest cor
ner of his cage, growing away down
in his throat, and showing formidable
set of teeth whenever looked at.
The length of his head and body is
about thirty inches and tail about
twelve inches. l say about" because
he asked to be excused from being
eral appearance the wolverine is very
stoutly built, long-haired and dark
colOred animal, with his colors in about
four values, as an artist would express
it. His head and shoulders are chest
nut-brown, the back is almost black,
while the legs and feet are Jet black,
and the claws white. A very curious
and conspicuous light marking is the
dirty yellow coloring of the thigh.
The fur of this animal is not very fine,
and is chiefly desirable for use in robes
and rugs. Although it is comparative.
ly abundant in the fur market, there is
no special demand for it.
The most interesting thing about the
wolverine is the total depravity of his
character; we cannot say moral charac-
ter, for apparently he never, had any.
Wherever found he is king of thieves.
He delights in following up line OF
marten-traps several miles long. and
not only stealing the bait, which his
satanic ingenuity nearly always en-
ables him to do without getting
caught, but also devouring every mar
ten that he finds already trapped. He
makes speciality of finding and break
ing open the caches of meat trappers
store up in the fall for winter use; and
what he can neither eat on the spot, nor
carry away and bury under the snow,
he paws over and soils SO effectually
that even the hungriest man cannot
eat it.
In stealing, his industry is bound
less. He often enters a settlers cabin
when the owner is away, eats every
thing eatable, destroys a good share,
and then carries away everything port
able. hiding his booty in the snow or
in the earth. He even takes articles
that he cannot possibly use, such as
tin pans, clothing, belts and steal
traps; and more than once he has
been known to strip a cabin of almost
everything it contained. AS an agree
able neighbor in the forest he is a com
plete failure Fortunately he belongs
more to the northern portion of the con-
tinent than elsewhere, and is now rare
ly taken in the United States-W. T.
Hornaday, in st. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
His Sweet Tooth.

George-Aunt Alice, didn't you say
the other day that 1 have a sweet
tooth?
Aunt Alice-Yes, George.
George-And how did you know it?
Aunt Alice-Because you are so fond
of candy.
George-Does my sweet tooth malze
me fond of candy?
Aunt Alice-Yes, George. Why?
George-Why, because if my sweet
tooth makes me fond of candy just
hope the dentist won't go and pull it
out by mistake when go next week.
Omaha Bee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

peared, when the little pleader said,
sadly, with moistening eyes:
Il should think you might gimme
just one bite, Jenny, when I-I-you
know 1 amt got no father"
A responsive chord had at last been
touched. Jenny rose to her feet with
bound, and, holding out her hand,
said:
Come on; never thought of that.
I've got another cent in my pocket.
You come with me an I'll get you a
whole big pickle and you needn't give
me single bite" and away they ran.
Youths Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

There is tiny boy in Rochester, in
this state, who rides the smallest safe
ty bicycle that was ever made. He
is only five years old and his little
wheel had to be built especially for
him. Its tiny wheels are only eighteen
inches in diameter, which, if you take
a string nine inches long, tie pencil
to it and draw a circle with it, you will
find is very small bicycle wheel. His
little machine has pneumatic tires,
ball bearings and all the latest i'm
provements, and weighs complete only
eighteen pounds.-N. Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
The UGLY WOLVERINE.
Described as the Most Cunning Villain In
the Animal World.

Described as the Most Cunning Villain In
the Animal World.
The wolverine, carcajou or glutton is
better known as being the trapper's
evil genius than for the value or beauty
of his own fur. He is the greatest
thief and the most cunning villain in
our whole mammalian fauna, and
mountains of hard words have been
heaped upon his ugly head. In fight
ing weight he is about the size of a
setter dog, but in form he may best be
described as a cross between badger
and a bear. He has the head, legs,
feet and tail of badger, and bear
like body. In Wyoming he is called
the skunk bear, not bad name; but
the Indians of northern Washington
go a little farther and call him the
mountain devil.
1 never saw but one live wolverine,
and that was a fine specimen caught in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
Fire Burning for Centuries.

Here is an instance of fire that has
been burning for centuries. According
to the testimony of the duchess OF
Cleveland, the great hearthfire in the
hall of Raby Castle has never been suf-
fered to expire. This castle is, Per,
haps, the noblest and most perfect
specimen of feudal architecture in Eag-
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
VERY GOOD TIMES.

" The best time I can recollect,"
Said the boy from across the street,
WAS when we played the Spartan nine,
The day that our side beat"
My best fun was year ago."
Said the boy who never will fight,
when father and went fishing once,
Aud slept outdoors all night"
well" said the boy from the corner house,
1.-The jolliest time for me,
Was the summer they took me on yacht,
And we lived six weeks at sea-"
sAnd the greatest fun ever had"
Said the boy who lives next door,
sWas sailing down the river once,
And camping out on shore"
y The very best time I ever had"
Said the boy with the reddish hair,
y Was in Chicago, last July
The time went to the fair"
. 1t seems to me-" said the lazy boy
(And his cap he thoughtfully thumps),
That the very best time in all my life
Was the week 1 had the mumps."
e. L. Sylvester, in st. Nicholas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

By that able blood depurent Hostetter's
tism, withdraws beaten. In maturity it is
harder to conquer. Attack it at the start
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and save
yourself years of agony and constant dam
ger, for this malady is always liable to at
tack the heart. Potent in malaria, dyspep-
STA, constipation, nervousness and kidney
complaint is the Bitters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
FARM AND GARDEN.
BOX FOR TYING WOOL.
How to Put 1t Together and Directions
for Its Use.

HOW 10 TUI IT. IOKeIher HHU DlreCLIOnN
for Its Use.
E. E. Kaufman, Fargo, N. D., pre-
sents in the Orange Judd Farmer an
excellent device for tying wool, a good
representation of which is given in the
illustration. 1t is somewhat similar to
one described and illustrated several
weeks ago. N this we have the fiat
surface three feet square which may
be loosely placed upon an ordinary
table. However, it will probably be
found more satisfactory if a special
table is constructed using the box for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
PORTABLE SWINE BOX.

shote into wagon and save the I'M
necessary noise. The box must be
made strong by Cheating the inside
corners. Such box is worth its cost
every time it is used-Farm and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

If you would make a success of the
poultry business, start only with
very few, and increase as you gain ex-
perience II is the ignorant ones who
start in on a large scale who make
failure of the business. In no other
branch is it more necessary to ''go
slow"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

A THING as insignificant as a banana peel
has caused the downfall of strong men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

WHY is hexameter like June bug. Be-
,ause each has six feet.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
PORTABLE SWINE BOX.
A Continuance Worth Its Cost Every Tim
1t Is Used,

In moving swine some method be-
sides leading or driving is often neces-
sary. To accomplish this, make a
strong box 419x24x119 feet, with an
opening at one end. Set the box in the
pen doorway, and with little corn in
the end of the box entice the hog in.
Let the door in the rear end down and
secure with peg, as shown in the cut.
Two men can easily load a 2OO-pound
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

HALF-CURED eruptions will return. Eradi-
cate them with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

JOHNNY, add seven apples to two apples,
and what will you hayeH'-"Colic, sir
Harpers Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28

HARD-sHELLED eggs produce the most
vigorous chicks. Those from soft
shells are apt to be weakly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-06-28
Two to Fifteen Days Pleasure Tours.

Forty eight pages, six maps, describes
fifty tours, costing from three to thirty dol
lars. A copy will be sent free, postpaid, to
any address on receipt of two two-cent
stamps, by GEORGE H. DANIELS, General
Passenger Agent, Grand Central Station,
New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-14
r-oRpoRAr1oN NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that on the twentieth day
Of November 1895. application was made to the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners by JAMES p.
A'is1 M~PRoV 1snfEs 1S6 81 sP WILTON STREET,
between the soqthesly line Of c2mpunipaw avenue
westerly therefrom, in the following manner. in
Guiding all intersectonsE
graded to the established grade by exeavating or
hlling the same to the established grade
thereof, where none Is now set.
To have the present curb reset and new twenty
inch curb set where necessary.
To have new bluestone tagging, four feet wide,
laid on each sidewalk where none is now laid.
To have present tagging re-laid and new tagging
laid where necessary.
To have the carriageway paved with Belgian
TO have new bridge stone crosswalks laid.
To have the present bridge stone crosswalk relaid
And all ether work in the way Of street basin or
basins done that may be necessary to provide for
provement in a good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given, that on the nth day Of Feb
with the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their preliminary sketch, showing what property
Of benefit to each ai lot or I parcel sie e 9r9ls and, also the
probable amount of assessment per foot Of frontage
to public inspection in the ONCE Of the Clerk Of the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners.
or avenues or particular sections thereof are In
eluded in said assessment. namely
point about 100 feet s-outhwesterly therefrom-
~Gommunipaw avenue ION the south sidel from
And that the ninth day of April, 1884 at ten
o'clock, A. NJ. and the meeting room of the Board Of
the time and place where the Beard Of Street apd
Water Commissioners will meet to hear parties In
against the said Improvement that may be presented
in writing.
=. 6Eo. t. BoUToN..
~" Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals viii be received at the ONCE Of
repaving payable out of license moniss) with
asphalt pavement the following streets or parts of
~ BARROW STREET,
from bridge stone on north side Of Grand street -
stone on north Side Of York street to bridge stone on
s sfone o Side ao SlaS 81 SIDE MS 81 MontsOm ssrses street fFS% to S Sriidss
stone on south side of Railroad avenue; and from
bridge stone on south side of Newark avenue. at
intersection Of Barrow street. the requirement to be
EIGHTH STREET.
from bridge stone on the west side Of Grove street
to bridge stone on east side of Erie street; from
bridge stone on west side of Erie street to bridge
stone on east side of Coles street, at intersection of
Eighth street; the requirement. to be over old Belgian
EAST HAMILTON PLACE.
from bridge stone on north side Of Eighth street to
f selags ssene 70 On be @G over s I'D B ef PnI Siooks aT aad fir tas
the bridge stone on north size Of payonia avenue 70
tersection Of East hamilton place. the repavemsas
to be over old maea g TOW
street to bridge stone on south side Of Ninth street.
pavement to be eyer old Be lJgAf blocks
from the bridge stone on the east side of east Ham
ilton p, p, zee to bridge bridge stone one on west side oo OF Erie lie
requirement. to be over old belgian blocks.
Estimate Of superficial surface measurements Is
~ BARROW STREET,
from Grand to York streets, about 1,2Ss square
BARROW STREET,
from York to Montgomery street, about 667 square
yards.
from Montgomery street to Railroad avenue. about
R STREET.
from Railroad avenue to Newark avenue about 6e5
EIGHTH STREET,
from Grove to Erie street; a3oat $50 square yards
from Erie to S0lss street n a hoy ~ square yards
from Eighth to Pavonta avenue, about 9SS square
EAST HAMILTON PLACE,
from Pavonia avenue to Ninth street, about SGT
WEST HAMILTON LACE,
from Eighth to Ninth streets. about 1000 square
PAvoNIA AVENUE.
from East Hamilton place TO Erie street. about SIS
Total amount to be repaved on said streets about
1857 square yards.
All work herein advertised for must be completed
on or before November 50, 1894.
the bids to be made, and toe work to be done In
office Of the Chief Engineer, corner Of Jersey
and Mercer street, where blank form of bid.
obtained.
bids il it considers that the best interests of the city
can be conserved by so doing.
Proposals must be enclosed In sealed envelopes,
rected to E. 4. Dagan, Esq, Chairman Of Committee
on Streets and Sewers. and handed to the Clerk of
order of business relating to sealed proposals.
The attention of bidders Is especially called to Sec
t MRer Z; a9 nap Contract lsa; a sSSIi be IF b, lssl; under SSon the sbe terms cIsy
or become effective or operative until the bondsmen
offered by the contractor have been. approved as to
by this Board, and as to form by the Cor.
poration Counsel, the President of this Board hav-
ing power to examine the proposed ondsmen under
BY order of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners.
SEC T. BoUToN,
Dated Jersey City. March 9, 1894
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-14
ROTH WAS GAY BIRD
Liked Theatres and Dainty
Suppers and His En-
ployer's Money.
NOW A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Constable Trying to Find Him,
Having a Warrant Charg-
ing Embezzlement.

To- q"
John Roth, who up to a few days ago
lived at No. 232 Griffith street, has disap-
peared, and not one of his friends know
why he left SO suddenly. They will, though,
when they read this.
Roth was employed by Van V~alkenburgh
81 Stout, who carry on a large commission
business in eggs and butter at No. 2s8 Green
witch street, New York. He was a salesman
for the firm, and large sums of money were
constantly passing through his fingers.
JOHN A IA BIRD.
John had expensive tastes. He adored the
ladies, and delighted in taking them to
theatres and other places of amusement, and
winding up the evenings pleasure with a
other inexpensive cafe. When one's salary
is very modest, a few evenings entertainment
of the above character would soon bring one
to the verge of bankruptcy.
John quickly discovered that unpleasant
fact, and to replete his empty treasury, bor-
rowed money from the firm, but neglected
first to ask their permission. He would take
five, then ten, then twenty dollars, and fin
ally, SO it is alleged, more than a thousand
dollars found their way to his pockets.
H CONSTABLE WANTS HIM.
The firm were slow in finding out the de-
falcation, but when at last the matter
leaked out they dismissed him and at once
procured a warrant for his arrest. That
document is being carried about in a con-
stables inside pocket, and the constable is
doing his very best to find his man, who
skipped when he learned What the firm had
done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-14
Won't Pay the Rent and Fired the
audlord Off the Ladder.

Edward Mcdonnell, who WINS several
tenement houses in the n~eighborhood of the
italian Colony, owns the one at No. ia
Brunswick street, and Widow Mary Tired
well, a colored woman, occupies, with her
family, the second floor. Yesterday Mrs.
Tredwell caused the arrest of Mr.. McGon-
nell, and an examination was held by Justice
Weed. Mrs. Tredwell charged Mr.. McGon-
nell with assault and battery. She said that
on the day previous Mcdonnell had placed a
ladder against the side of the house and
had climbed up to the window and cut the
pulley rope that belonged to her, and then he
threw a bottle in the window and struck her
on the arm. According to Justice Weed,
Mcdonnell did not deny these facts, but he
explained his conduct by saying that he sent
his daughter to Mrs. Tredwell to collectrent.
Mcdonnell claims that his daughter was
thrown out of the apartments. Mrs. Tired
well denied this, and said his daughter or
some other white woman had a fit in her
hall. Mcdonnell says he became uneasy
when his daughter failed to return lmme-
diately, and he vent to the house to learn
the cause of the delay, and that a big negro
scratched his face and threw him out on the
sidewalk. Mcdonnell then got a ladder for
the purpose of gaining admission to the
house, and when Mrs. Tredwell saw him
ascending it. she pushed the ladder to the
ground, and down went Mcdonnell with it.
It was then that Mcdonnell threw the bottle
which hit Mrs. Tredwell. At the request Of
Mcdonnell the hearing was adjourned.