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The Republican., 1894-01-11
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

STOCKS of wheat in ware houses in
the northwest are estimated by the
Minneapolis Market Record at is, 1885,
900 bushels.
THIS is the time to buy seeds for next
year and plan for the crops to be
grown, not overlooking the garden in
the estimates.
BONANZA farms do not pay as much
per acre as the small farms. Farming
depends more upon skill than upon the
area cultivated.
IT is not freezing that damages
apples, but thawing. Keep them in
some place where the temperature
changes but little.
TAKE up the study of certain n crops
and learn all that you can about them,
and be prepared to put the knowledge
into practice next spring.
A LAYING hen is, in proportion to its
weight, one of the largest producers of
salable products of the farm, exceeding
in this respect even the COW.
MAKE. save and apply manure during
the winter II aul it to the fields often
to save ii me in the spring. Spread it
finely ard plow on brush early in
April.
SUNFLowER seed, it is we'll known, is
good producing food for chick
ems; it is also ine food to give the
plumage a glossy appearance for ex-
hibition purposes
YOUNG stock should not be fed
heavily, but should receive three meals
a day, if necessary, to promote rapid
growth, and the food should be of a va
ried character
CARING for the fruit trees is the most
neglec. ed part of farm business. The
orchard is planted in most any kind OF
way, and is cultivated whenever there
is time, whether it is in season or out
of season
The Republican., 1894-01-11

A paper was gravely read at a wo-
mans club in the west recommending
the following efforts in decorative art
from what most families throw away.
Five out of ten women will probably
read it seriously. Coffee grounds had
been dried and were used to fill head
rests, whose covers were brown silk,
embroidered with coffee blossoms care
fully copied from an encyclopaedia
picture. The tea leaves were similarly
disposed inside a slip of green silk.
Corn husks stuffed sofa cushions, and
potato parings carefully washed and
dried, served admirably for the in
teriors of floor and piazza cushions
made of sailcIoth. The corn cobs were
at first a poser, but finally, dried and
gilded and tied with different colored
ribbons, they made lovely" (?l orna-
ments to suspend from every chande-
lier in the house. And finally an UNI
brella stand in the hall, greatly ad-
mired,' was made from a tile covered
with putty, into which was pressed the
egg shells of a month. Some of these
were left white, Others dyed yellow
with the skins of red onions, the whole
vanished and the putty ridges gilded.
N Y World
The Republican., 1894-01-11
EMBALMED IN AMBER.

Natures Process of Preserving the Re-
mains of Plants, Insects and Animals.
In many museums may be seen, in
the most perfect state of preservation
in amber, fossilized remains of plants
its highest development did not sue
ceed in discovering method of en-
balming so perfect as the simple pro-
cess taking place in nature. tree
exudes a gummy, resinous matter in q
liquid state. An insect accidentally
alights in it and is caught.
The exudation continues and en-
velops it completely, preserving the
most minute details of its structure.
In the course of time the resin becomes
a fossil and is known as amber. The
history of fossil insects is largely in
debted to the fly in amber. And to the
preserving properties of amber we owe,
likewise, our knowledge of some of the
more minute details of ancient plant
structure.
The coasts of the Baltic are, and
have been from the days Of the
Phnrician traders, the great source of
the amber of commerce. 1t occurs in
rolled fragments of strata known to
geologists as oligocene. These are
tertiary rocks of date a little more
recent than those OF the London basin,
and equivalent to the younger ter
tiary series OF the Isle of Wight The
fragments of fossil resin were washed
down by the rivers from the pine for
ests of the district, along with sedi-
ment and vegetable debris.
In them are found most perfectly
preserved remains of the most delicate
tissues of the vegetation of the period,
as well as of insect life. Fragments
of twigs, leaves, buds and flowers,
with sepals, petals, stamen and pistil
still in place, occur. Pollen grains
have likewise been found. A recent
genus, deutzia, has been recognized by
it's characteristic stamens; the valves
of the anthers of cinnamomum are
seen in others. In one specimen the
pendent catkin of a species of oak is
seen as distinctly through the clear
| am Der as if it were fresh flower.
And besides the insect and plant
remains thus sealed up in amber, stray
relics of the higher fauna of the forest
have also been met with. Fragments Of
hair and feathers have been caught in
the sticky resin and preserved. Among
| others. woodpecker and squirrel have
been recognized in the Baltic AMBER
| Gentlemen's Magazine.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

what the larger and stronger. The
steel shafts from the same mowers NAV
be cut and made into stub axles, bolted
on each end of the 4X4 inch oak aXles.
Collars are to be put on, holes drilled.
and cap washers made to hold the
wheels in place. The axle c. above. is
two feet nine inches long; axle b four
feet three inches long The reach is
AKA inches by ten and one-half feet
long, 1t rest on top of the front axle,
and hammer strap, p, below, runs un-
derneath. A kingbolt, one inch in
diameter, runs through all three, hold
ing them securely in place About
one-half inch is cut out of both rear
axle and reach, at their intersection,
making tight, square Joint A
one-half inch bolt is put through the
center The reach projects three feet
back of the rear axle. The crosspieces
d, 2x4 inch by four feet six inches long.
are next bolted on at right angles to
reach. Two pieces, 6, above. are next
laid on top of the three crosspieces, d,
and bolted about four inches from the
ends This leaves room for morttces.
/, to be made for stakes Now level
up the frame and measure for the
braces, s. These are made of fiat
iron bars one-half by one-fourth inches.
This stiffens the whole frame and
makes the platform solid. 1t also pre-
vents the front end of the platform
from twisting. A truss rod may be put
under the reach, but long experience
finds no need of it. About three-fifths
of the load rests on the rear wheels.
The outside pieces, E. 2X4 inches, are
bolted on edgewise. Side boards should
rest on top of these pieces and against
the sta kest f. The stakes may be raised
full length when hauling rails, and
lowered when not in use. at right is
fe ra6 enc ei;ihppee,r if;nhhpper nj Made 81 bolts with
heads cut off. and curved around to
hold the stake. The lower clamp holds
the stake in position. The upper clamp
is to hold the side board when needed;
{ represents the flooring, inch thick.
The platform of this truck is ~ feet
long and feet inches wide. As made,
one can turn very short in front OF plat
form. The tongue was taken from an
old bin der, ard braces attached, as
shown. The seat, u, and spring, 0,
came from an old reaper, and is about
forty years old. The tool box, I, holds
wrenches, clevises, nails, pincers and
oil can. In the rear of truck is ring,
m, for attaching drill, disc harrow, or
other implements, if needed, TO save
extra trips American Agriculturist
The Republican., 1894-01-11

will repeat the litter at least once Il
not allowed to sit. Common hens rear
the young Guineas better than their
natural mother, because the latter are
mere given to roaming. When young:
they are delicate, like the turkey, and re-
Guire the best care and protection from
cold and storms, but they are not liable
to disease. Feed the chicks often, say
with hard-boiled eggs, chopped fine,
and little stale bread crumbs. After
three or four weeks old, give meal wet
ted with scalded water. They like n
little onion or garlic, and a pan of sour
milk will be relished Pieces of fresh
meat will do them good for an oc-
casional change. The Guinea fowls Ia
typical specimen of which we show, re-
engraved from Poultry World) are good
protectors of other young fowls from
the depredations of hawks, as they are
quick to give an alarm, and their pecul-
lar notes are not musical to the dnwei-
come visitor. The only objections 10
this bird are its noise and somewhat
quarrelsome habits. - Orange JUDI
Farmer.
The Republican., 1894-01-11
WEIR: BOOK AGENTS.
Distinguished Men Who Once Followed
that Humble Calling.

A list of eminent men who have been
book agents comprises many authors
and statesmen. George Washington
was a book agent and a good one.
Prior to the iateful Braddock expedi-
tiCn he sold over two hundred copies
in Fairfax and adjoining counties in
Virginia of work on the american
Savage" Jay Gould, Ralph Waldo
Emerson and Mark Twain were, in
early life, book canvassers. So, also,
was Longfellow, and his success was
remarkable. There is now in posses
sion of the Massachusetts, Historical
clety a prospectus the poet used and
on one of the blank leaves are the skel-
eton lines of the celebrated poem ''EX-
celslor," which he was evidently then
incubating. Daniel Webster paid his
second terms tuition at Dartmouth by
selling books. Gen. Grant at one time
took an agency for Irving's "Colum-
bus Bret Harte was a book agent in
California in 1880. Ex-President
IIa, ny Da-rCei LI'.Ss-' s.-7-.'s- y-----','-'-r
'H1ter the seige of Toulon, Bonaparte,
then young lieutenant, employed at
the capital, and too honorable to dupll-
cate his pay account, took the agency
for the History of the Revolution"
Bismarck, Cardinal Mezzofanti, Count
Metternich, Canning, Lord Denham
and Coleridge, the poet, were all at
some period of their lives book agents.
So, also, were Nine. de Stael and Mrs.
jameson, and Columbus canvasSed for
a work on Marine Explorations"
James &. Blaine began his business
career as a canvasser in Washington
county Pa, where he sold the Life of
Henry Clay" Many others whose
names emblazon the pages of history
largely owe their success to the eNpe-
rience obtained while engaged in the
laudable and honorable calling of a
book agent-Philadelphia Times.
The Republican., 1894-01-11
STATE OF ONO. CRY OF TOLEDO, / .

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he in
the senior partner of the firm Of f. j. CHENEY
& Co., doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED Doll
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot he cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
CURE. FRANK !. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this day of December A. ID. lSS6
t-l A. w. GLEASON,
it NohlTF Public.
Hall Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send fortestimonials,
free. F. J. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, y.
s1s Sold by Druggists, T5c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

1t is impossible to avoid certain
amount of loss from freezing of the
eggs during very cold weather, but
this may be avoided to certain ex-
tent by placing the nest boxes in warm
locations. Use only deep boxes; and do
not be afraid to have plenty of hay in
them. Collect the eggs as frequently as
possible, and keep the eggs in tenn
perature not lower than forty degrees
above zero. When shipping them to
market pack them carefully to avoid
freezing on the journey.
The Republican., 1894-01-11
FARM AND GARDEN.
A CHEAP BROODER.
it Is Entirely Reliable and Needs But
Little Attention.

IT Is Entirely Reliable and Needs But
Little Attention.
Our orooders are homemade, saws
w. A. Ramsey in the American Farm
er. Fig. l is tank feet long, 4 feet
wide and inches deep, over which the
house or box Gig. q is placed The
lower edges of the house in Fig 9 rest
upon the rim or projection Ia, a, al of
Fig. l. The walls %, b, b. of Fig. 3
stand a half inch away from the sides
of the tank. The floor (c, C, g of the
chicken apartment also Is one-half
inch above the top of the tank The little
holes shown in the walls %, b, b) adj
nit fresh air. This air spreads all
around the tank of hot water There
are one-inch tin tubes set in holes
through the floor (c, C, g.
The air coming in contact with the
tank becomes heated, therefore ex-
pands, and, becoming lighter, passes
up and over the tank, finding egress
through the tin tubes into the chamber
occupied by the chicks, furnishing
them with pure, warm air The tank
cannot be made hot enough to rob the
air of any perceptible amount of oxy-
gen.
The tank of water is heated by two
lamps Zig. -. Ours have but one
lamp, but we find that it furnishes
hardly enough heat; therefore we sug-
gest two lamps and more if the tank
be longer.
The lamp needs but little descrip-
tion. The tube (d) is one inch in diam
eter and is set diagonally across the
depth of the tank to facilitate the cir
culation of the water. The flame
plays against the tube and heats the
water, which, being expanded, passes
out at the upper end of the tube, giving
place to cooler water coming in at the
lower end.
The chimney (e) is tin, as is also the
f1ue (f). The chimney fits over a pro-
lection of the fue under the tank.
The chimney should be made short
enough to let the fame barely touch
the tube.
The lamp occupies an apartment un-
der the tank, the tank constituting the
top or cover of the lamp box. Our
lamp box is thirteen inches high,
hooked at the corners and has two
small doors at the side (back side, for
convenience in handling lamps. This
lamp we use. requires chimney whose
diameter is three inches. Now for the
cost: The tank cost five dollars, the
The Republican., 1894-01-11
INEXPENSIVE BRoopER AND FOUNTAIN.

INEXPENSIVE BRooDER AND FOUNTAIN.
lamp one dollar, the remainder, some
scrap lumber, and time to put it to-
gether. Any timer can make the tank
and heater. The material is galvanized
iron.
The chamber which the chicks occu-
py is Just over the tank, and is six inch
es high at rear and five inches in
front. The opening in front is closes.
with board, which may be hinged st
the edge of the floor and constitute
a part of the platform leading froE.
the room to the ground The roof, by
the way, will need knee to support it
at the middle of the opening at front.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

Those diminutive organs, the kidneys, do a
power of work in state of health An in
terruption of their functions is most dis
astrous to the system, and if not remeded,
leads to a surely fatal termination. Hos
letters Stomach Bi;ters renews their ac-
tivity and averts the danger. Besides this,
it conquers rheumatism, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, malarial complaints, Quiets and
strengthens the nerves.
The Republican., 1894-01-11
HANDY FARM TRUCK.
Diagram Explaining How One Can Be
Built for IA Few Dollars.

Built for Few Dollars.
The cost of the manufactured low
down trucks has prevented many farm
ers from purchasing and using them.
The one shown in the illustration, from
a sketch by j. H. Brown, of Michigan,
Is cheaply made, costing about four
dollars for iron, lumber and blacksmith
work. The diagrams explain every
point so thoroughly that any farmer
with few tools can easily make it.
The frame is made of 4X4 inch and 2x4
inch seasoned white oak. The wheels
may be taken from two old mowers,
those used on the rear axle being some
The Republican., 1894-01-11
The Most Pleasant Way

and fevers is TO use the liquid laxative
remedy Syrup Of Figs, whenever the sys-
TEN needs gentle, yet effective cleansing.
To be benefited one must get the true
remedy manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only For sale by all druggists
in SOC. and 81 bottles.
The Republican., 1894-01-11
THE GUINEA FOWL.

characteristics of the Breed and Their
Value on the Farm.
These noisy fellows are not without
their good points, and we wonder they
are not mere commonly found upon our
farms They are very beautiful; their
eggs are better than those OF duck or
turkey; and their flesh, though dark, is
tender and fine and much like that OF
wild birds. They mate in pairs. The
hens lay fifteen eggs to litter, ard
The Republican., 1894-01-11

Dog Dcaler-D'yeh mean to say you
sold that two-cent pup for twenty-five
dollars? Why, I've got thoroughbreds
that can t sell for half that.
Boy sold him to Boston woman,
What did you tell her?"
"Nothin'. JUS put pair o twenty
ive-ccnt eyeglasses on i'm. ."-Good
News.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

Instantly relieves the most violent al.
tack, facilitates free expectoration and In.
sures rest TO those otherwise unable to sleep
except in a chair, as single trial wild
prove. Send for free trial package to DR..
r. Schiffmann, st. Paul, Mimi, butask yom
druggist first.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

Priscilla-A girl never marries her
first love.
Prunella-No; she lucky if she can
can marty her ffty-irst nowadays
pl1ck
The Republican., 1894-01-11
August
Flower

Miss c. G. McCLAvE, School
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a
country school I was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better, a
friend wrote me, suggesting that l
take August Flower. The very next
day l purchased bottle. l am de-
lighted to say that August Flower
helped me so that l have quite re-
covered from my indisposition." @
The Republican., 1894-01-11
THE merchant finds that his hardest work
begins when everything is dun.

THE WESTERN TRAIL is Published quarter
" BY the Chicago, Rock lslaLd a. Pacific
Railway. IL tells how TO get farm IN the
West, and il will be sent to you gratis for
ono wear. Send name and address to ED
itor Western Trail, Chicago and receive il
one wear free. JonN SEBASTIAN, q. p. A.
The Republican., 1894-01-11
Small Change.

Reggie-I changed my mind. sup
pose have right to?
Kitty-0, yes; only L r:Yst Re sorne-
thing like changing cent.-Life
The Republican., 1894-01-11

DON'T be hasty in shifting from one
kind of stock to another The man
who sticks either to hogs, sheep OF
cattle through thick and thin, will gen
orally come out all right
The Republican., 1894-01-11

"WHAr is your objection 20 private
theatricals2n he asked of the sour-faced
man. "The publicity that is invariably at
tached to them, was the reply.-W ashing-
ton Star.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

DoCToR-'I tell you. the Imagination is TO
blame for half our troubles. Don't you be
lieve itG' His Tailor-"lndeed do, sir. ]
imagined you would pay me for that last
suit made for you, but you haven't"
The Republican., 1894-01-11
High Five or Euchre Parties

should send at once 10 John Sebastian, q.
I. A, c. r. l. & p. II. r., Chicago, TEN
CENTS, in stamps, per pack for the slick est
cards you ever shuffied. For 81 90 you will
receive free by express ten packs.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

A CouGH, CoLp OR SORE THROAT should
not be neglected. Browns BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs are n simple remedy, and give
prompt relief. p cts. box.
The Republican., 1894-01-11
schiffmann's Asthma Cure

PRoBABLY few people take so much inter-
est in their business as the pawn-brokers.-
Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

How My THROAT HURTS why don't yon
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar3
Pixies sToothaChe Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

It's a wise cow that knows its own but
ter.-Florida Times-Union.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

WHEN n collector brings a bill round he
always wants it made square.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

TIE politician isn't narrow-mindcd-he is
willing to put himself into anybody's place
-Elmira Gazette.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

PRorEssoR-"What pity that this young
lady has both her arms. She would other
wise be real Venus of Milo" -Fliegend'
Blattcr.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

STANDS to reason--tho debater.-Phila
aelphia Record.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

about women being Eighty! Look a
bank cashiers.-Texas Siftings.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

THE EMPIRE. - Mrs. WiclSwirc -"Who
shall decide when doctors disagreed" Mr..
Wickwire---"Thec coroner, Iguess. Indian
apolis journal.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

A LIGHT eater-The museum freak who
swallows re.-Philadelphia Record.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

THr burglar is not inclined 10 be tailSa'
tive, bat he is a great bore when nc hnds
The Republican., 1894-01-11

THE cyclone may be quite hgh-fyer, bus
1t makes some horrible breaks some times.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

GREAT men have large noses. 20 enable
them 20 stand tue wear ana tear OF inc
grinGstonc-Trdth.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

A BARBER has a right to lather his wife,
Boston Courier.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

A HORSE can travel a mile without moving
more than four feet. Funny, isn'tltl
The Republican., 1894-01-11

SoMr men are more afraid of criticism
than woman is of shotgnn.-ham
Horn.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

"Do YoU consider your cook rcal good"
Mistress -"Well. no: for every Sunday she
goes 10 church and leaves me TO get break
fastr
The Republican., 1894-01-11

ApLAIN dinner to-day is better than a
banquet next week. Truth.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

WnrS n man mas no bills against him. he
must feel as if he bclcngcdto the nobility
Texas SiftinCs.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

Dr. Hoxsie's Certain Group Cure
Sent postpaid with beautiful souvenirspoon.
Send SOC to A. 7. HoxsIE, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican., 1894-01-11

so HADLrY has given up the IDEA Of
bull ding "a house in the springf' Yes"
"Djh he say sol" mo. but he has bought
ros As twice for his wife this winter. Inter
n am
The Republican., 1894-01-11

JAMES CHARLTON, General Passenger Ticket Agent,
CHICAGO & ALTON r. r.. CH1CAGo' 1AIs
srNAME THIS PAPER every you -rita
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-26

who, soon after their marriage, was
guillotined, and she went crazy and
died in an insane asylum. The one
of 1858, Marguerite Fauchon, who
was wonderfully beautiful, bt came
an actress and wa celebrated both
for her wonderful beautyr,r r."
her no less wonderful ~ M
monds. But, having ". kH
by other &C resses, IN Lsorrow,
she drowned herself in the Seine
while yet in all the bloom of her
beauty and youth. The queen of
1860 suicided, also, in The same
way. Since that time the beautiful
queens OF the Paris Washwomen's
society have had, it seems, but
pleasant royalty and happy destinies.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1894-03-26
Resolutions Of Respect

West, March 24.-The follou,.
committee report was adopted \, !,
L berty Grove Lodge of Masops
To the Worshipful Master, Warden.
and Brethren of Liberty G,os.
Lodge No. AIS, A. F. and A. NJ.
Your committee appointed n
draft resolutions in regard to thu
death of our. beloved hrothe-, M. r
Henson, beg leave to submit fl.
following resolutions and recom
mend their adoption:
Whereas, our Supreme Grand
Master in his infinite wisdom and
power has seen fiji to call from ,
earthly labor to refreshment with
the Grand Lodge above our a..
teemed brother; Therefore be il,
Resolved, l.. That in the desth
of our brother, the whole lrateruity
has sustained great loss, and thi.
lodge has been caused to moum
the loss of true and useful mem.
Der; that we recognize in him .
man of honor and integrity; great
charity and benevolence illustrating
in his daily intercourse, the true
qualifications of mason.
2. That : while wefeel deeply the
loss of our brother; we bow with
humble submission to the will Of our
Supreme Grand Master, rejoicing
in the hope that car loss 10 biz
infinite and eternal gain.
3. That this lodge tenders 10
his beloved wife Its most tender
heartfelt coincidence in this, her
sore trial, and assures her that in
this lodge she will find sympathil
ing friends at all times at her com
mand.
a. That as a token of our e.
TEEN and respect fer him, we weH
the usual badge of mourning thirty
days.
5. That copy of these resolu- |
tons be spread upon the minute!
of the lodge, and that copy Of
them be sent to the family Of our |
deceased brother; and copym
sent to the West Enterprise, and
one to the Waco Evening News
and one to the West Times 10Y
publication.
j. NJ. MOORE,
A. G. LEGG, COMMITTEE
P. l.. HARRILL,