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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
For Farmers to Consider.

Many farmers to-day send their
produce to market by railroad be-
cause the roads are so muddy and
bad. There is more wear and tear
on horsefesh and wagons than could
be paid for by the saying on trans
portation charges 1t would be a
delight and pleasure to many far
mers in the winter and spring to
carry their farm products to market
by wagon if the roads were hard
and smooth. Good roads can be
obtained better by the farmers tax
ing an interest in the matter than
by state legislation. The latter
never accomplishes an object so well
as local boards and improvement
committees. When farmers have
the same amount of local pride that
some suburban villagers have, they
will make the roads along their
farms harmonic with the appear
ance of their well cultivated fields.
There is a lack of interest in the
matter when we see thrifty barn
yards, buildings, fields and fences,
but wretchedly bad roads. And
yet this is the case in many parts of
the country. The great essential
thing is to devote m IRE attention to
one part of the road until it is
finished, and not spread out the
work over several miles, doing no
part any particular good. The
labor is then generally lost, for the
first winter will destroy all of the
Improvements. If every farmer
would take a piece of road 100 yards
in length in front of his house and
fix it up into the right shape, finish
ing it completely before turning his
attei. ton to anything else, he would
do a lasting benefit to his country.
The following year it will need
some slight repairs, and then
another 100 yards can be finished.
In the course of few years we
would have the finest roads in the
rural districts that can be found in
,any part Of the country, American
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
A Sermon in Brass.

A certain minister when preach
ing on cleanliness mentioned how he
had seen brass monkey in his
town set up in store with a cigar
in its mouth. The cigar was
lighted, and by machinery the mon
key could draw the smoke from the
cigar and puff it out again. The
works stopped on one occasion, and
the monkey was taken apart to dis
cover the cause, when the works
were found to be clogged and in a
filthy condition. The moral was
drawn by the preacher thus; eff
tobacco smoke will stop the work s
Of a brass monkey, what will it do
for you?' Let our weed INDUCING
people,rise IN answer. RAMS Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
Savage River.
More snow.

more snow.
The farmers are making good use
of the fine shedding by hauling their
potatoes and apples to market.
}. W, Mcintyre was visiting
friends at New Germany the past
Sunday.
Rev. Enlow preached an excellent
sermon Sunday last.
johnson Broadwater is numbered
among the sick.
Mrs. Hezekiah Knox has re-
turned home from Swapton where
she will spend the balance of the
winter.
Y. j. Broadwater has purchased
a fine horse from Albert Wilt.
G. W. Bowers and Miss Carrie
Broadwater contemplate going to
Grantsville soon.
D. W. Grove passed through our
vicinity last week en- route for
Homecoming.
Mrs. Elias Merrill has returned
home from Westernport where she
has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. G. Dewitt.
We are glad to see the smiling
face of Mr.. Chas. Merrill with us
again.
G. W. Broadwater and family
and two ladies from Iowa were the
guests Of W. W. Broadwater Sun.
day last.
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FARMERS, STOP AND THINK
f"hy Struggle Through Mud and Mire
| When Good Roads Cost No More?

4 ~ NS@e5iO oO5ti NiS'A anu =
| When Good Roads Cost No More?
The rural population may now
Fxclaim, with the Duke of Gloster,
ENow is the winter of our discon-
fent," and may add on its own
account that the spring prospect
loffers no hope that the clouds will
ibe lifted. But with the return of
summer and consequent drying up
land temporary hardening of the
5highways the farmer forgets the
lesson he has been taught and
thinks no more of mud and impass-
able roads and wrecked wagons and
broken down horses. He is like the
man who couldn't mend the roof of
his cabin when it was raining and
wouldn't when the sun shone be-
cause 1t didn't leak.
TO a disinterested observer the
attitude of the average farmer to-
ward the movement for better roads
is inexplicable. Year after year he
goes on in the same old rut, ruin
ing his temper and mourning need
less expense in wagons and horses
simply because he won't stop to
think. Experience has proved that
enough money is annually expended
in useless tinkerirg by ignorant
roadmasters to keep the roads of
the country in passable if not first
class condition. Instead of passiveIy
submitting to existing conditions
the farmers should combine with u
view of having the time and money
now wasted judiclouslY and intelli-
gently expended.
The roadmaster, as we know him,
is usually wholly incompetent. His
knowledge of road building and re-
pairing has been acquired by work
ing out his taxes probably, and his
pine object is to finish the work as
signed to him with the least outlay
of labor consistent with drawing his
salary. His method of procedure
consists IN dumping washings from
the roadside into the middle of the
highway-which is the very mater
ial most injurious to the road
there to remain in sitting dust or
sticky mud until kindly rains have
again swept it to the ditch, if there
be one, or it has been transported
to other scenes in the lungs and
clothing of passing travellers. |
have in mind just such road and
an equally capable roadmaster. In
a town on Long Island a stretch of
the sandy rocks of that region had,
through the action o, the rain,
been rendered hard and smooth,
with a corresponding clogging of
the so called ditch. Instead of
clearing the bitches and carting
away the powdery earth, which had
produced a luXuriant growth of
grass and weeds, he plowed it up
and dumped it, weeds and all, into
the middle of the road, wholly de-
stroying what had grown Of itself
to be fairly good highway.
What is necessary is to employ a
man who has had experience in
scientific road-making. Such a one
can do much toward making per-
feet roads and keeping them in
repair at little more expense to the
community than the incompetent
tax worker.
Farmers, stop and think. Get
together and take steps to get some
return for money expended. Hire
a competent man to supervise road
construction and repairing, and
soon you will rejoice in highways
that will keep hard and smooth de-
spite winters frost and rains of
spring. ". Ii. BALLINGER.
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WINTER G.
Weather has come at last, and our
prices on winter goods are SO low
that you can buy them at one
half the price that you would pay
at any other store in the country.

Best fnn 20 cents heavy muslin reduced from 0c
heavy reduced
soc &c., heavy shirts all wool reduced from $3.50 to 81; heavy
heavy Blankets all WOOL reduced
to
from $40; comforts
clothing sacrifice; rubber
Shoes and s almost half gnghams reduced from Oc
and from So four skens for 25c all wool under
cacos - Turkey red
CLOTH all nen 43c 47c flour from 325 to
per ba lbs granuaed ST.
lbs ST. Is lbs. pd p lbs
BEANS lbs best evapoaed peaches ST. 33 lbs homny, 81;
pears aprcots tapoca h. gane,
PACKAGE Foxs starch &C. PACKAGE Vanhouns
cocoa 15c per package; chocolate per
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08

Ripans Tabules relieve scrofula
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-02-08
for Infants and Children.

Castoria is well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- II. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
Ill So Oxford St., Brooklyn, n. Y.
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Thanksgiving and Praise to God.

Let it be observed by rest from secular
emrloyments. in the gathering CT kindred
at the family Preside, in cultiyating broad
spirit of humanity, and in devout recog-
milton. in our homes and places of worship,
of the innumerable blessings bestowed upon
our State and her cherished and beloved IN
situations.
Let also the gratitude of the people find
expression in generously remembering the
unfortunate, in cheering the sorrowful and
those in distress, that it may be day of
thankfulness in every heart and household.
Given at the Council Chamber at
Augusta. this first Cay of November. in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred ard ninety four, and of the
Independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and nine
tenth. HENRY b. CLEAVES.
By the Governor:
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State.
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THANKSGIVING.
a Proclamation.
BY THE PRESIDENT.

The American people gratefully render
thanksgiving and praise to the supreme
Ruler Of the Universe who has waite he'd
over them with kindness and fostering care
during the year that has passed.
They should also with humility and faith
supplicate the Father of all Mercies for
continued blessing according to their needs.
and they should by deeds of charity seek
the favor of the Giver of every good and
II Therefore here +, Grover Cleveland. President
of the United States, do hereby appoint
and set apart
Thursday, the goth Day of November
Instant,
as day of thanksgiving and prayer to be
kept and observed by all the people OF the
land. ,
business be suspended, and let US meet IN
our accustomed places OF worship ana give
thanks to Almighty God for. our preserva-
disease and pestilence,.for the harvests that
have rewarded our husbandry, for renew
al of national prosperity, and for every ad-
vance in virtue and intelligence tnat mas
marked our growth as people.
And with our thanksgiving let us pray
that these blessings may be multiplied unto
quickened to a better recognition of the
power and goodness of God, and that IN
our national life We may clearer see and
closer follow the path of righteousness.
And in our places of worship and praise
as well as in the happy reunions of kindred
and friends on that day. let US invoke di-
vine approval by generously remembering
the poor and needy. Surely He who has
given us comfort and plenty will look upon
our relief of the destitute and our ministra-
lions of charity as the work of the hearts
truly grateful ard as proof of the sincerity
of our thanksgiving.
Witness my hand and the seal of the
United states, which I have caused to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, on the
first day of November in the year of our
Lord, eighteen hundred and ninety-four,
and of the independence of the United
States the one hundred and nineteenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
VI. @. GRESHAM. Secretary OF State.
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o,vuru s...- oAilo Or SPAIN.

Under the sunny skies Of Spain,
Light of my soul. am young again.
Gazing into thy darkening eyes,
All of my past youth wakes and cries,
Cries for space of joy once more,
Such as felt in days of yore.
Canst thou then love me2 Yes, know
What sets thy fond heart beating so.
Thy lips are glowing like red rose;
Thy pink flush on thy check comes and goes.
/ need not question: too well feel
That thou art faithful through woe and veal.
Of thy fair maidenhood the crown
Is this great love which thou dost own.
Light of my SOUL am young again,
Loving thee under the skies of Spain:
Lulu Winter
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STATE OF MAINE.
Proclamation by the
Governor.

From its earliest history the State has an
nually set apart day near the close of the
year, to be obsel we'd in rendering thanks
for Gods goodness and mecry to us. as
people. Therefore, i, Henry B. Cleayes,
Governor of Maine, in accordance with this
revernent and honored custom. do hereby,
with the advice of the Executive Council,
appoint THURSDAY. the twenty ninth of
the present month, as day of
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A Parallel Operation.

Emily, dear, we cannot say what were
Jonah's thoughts when the whale closed
in on him, but the modern empire bed
stead suggests parallel operation.-Wash-
ington Hatchet
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The Name That Occurred to Him.
Watts-By the way, who was the patron
saint of fishermen?
Potts-Dunno. 1t isn't Ananias, is itf--
Cincinnati Tribune.
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Young saphead-Do you know. Miss Vas
sar. I've gweat mind to fwighten you by
wocking the boats
Miss Vassar IAN athletic young woman
A young man like you tried that with me
once and the boat upset.
ibid it. WEAKLY? What did you do?''
81 swan ashore and notified the coro-
ner. "-Puok.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

81 have got new cook" said Mr.. SUD-
bulbs, shut she acknowledges that she only
knows how to cook ham and eggs and make
a cup of coffee"
''Oh, that doesn't matter" answered the
wife. 'sShe will be gone before is it time to
cook dinner anyway" -Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
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Take the MAINE STATE PRESS for
weekly paper.
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Forty-six feet long; fully furnished, and
in good order. Will be sold low. Particulars
furE ished upon application TO BENJAMIN
THOMPSON, So Exchange street. Portla ,
Me. nov19d1mop
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Takes work Nowadays: "You niggers.
says Uncle Nose, dat thinks you is gwine
to git up dem golden stairs widout climbin'
an climbin' hahd. is mighty much mistak-
ened. des want to telI you right now dat
de yellervateor Is stopped runnin" eber
since de days OBJ OLE Lijah. INDIANAPOLIS
Journal
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NOR SALE-The centrally located two
u story brick house l55 Pearl street, con-
tanning IL rooms fitted with modern con-
veniences. Lot of about 5000 feet, being
large enough for another house. Price to
suit. Inquire of A. C. LIBBY, AZ l-2 Ex-
change street. ISL
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WANTED you to note these prices: Best
w st. Louis flour, $3.50 barrel, three bar
rels for $40; good ball butter, % and %
cents pound; the best creamery butter that
comes to Portland, 80 cents pound; smoked
shoulder 1-2 cents pound; California pea
beans, cents quart, So cents peck; Y. e..
Beans beans. cents quart; So cents peck;
best Oh cent tea in city for 35 cents pound !:
60c tea for so cts; 10 pound pail leaf lard 81;
loose lard and 10 cents pound. WHITNEY,
the Grocer, 29l Congress street. 1871
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NOR SALE-13 per cent net investment;
IL two houses containing six rents, situ-
ated on Congress street, corner lot, seven
minutes walk of park. Total income $40
a year. For particulars inquire of A. G..
LIBBY & CO., AZ LIZ Exchange street. ISL
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vpANTED-By smart capable New Brun-
w swick girl, position in a private
family. is good cook, will go out of city and
has good references. FIFTY women and girls
family work. Mrs. PALMER'S, 169 IL
Federal street. Isl
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Steamboat for Sale.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-19

Over Forty Years has Ponds Ertrdct been
used by the people and profession as the best
remedy for Pain, Sores, Catdarh, etc.
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-19

FOR sALE-Large. finely polished. carved.
cherry manrel with fancy tiles and
hearth. Will sell at one third cost. The E.
L. BURROWES Co. AL
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-19

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria'
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-19

NOR SALE-A two story house and barn.
u in good repair, with about $1,000 feet ct
elevated land, situated in Willard, Cape
the ferry. house is arranged for two
families. easy terms. BENZ. SHAW. No.
5l15 Exchange street. AL
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MONEY to loan ON first and second
WI mortgages on real estate; commercial
paper. stocks. bonds. personal property or
any good collateral security at the lowest
market rates. For terms, etc., inquire of
A. G. LIBBY & CO., AZ 1-2 Exchange street.
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WANTED-AH persons in want of trunks or
w bags 70 call at E. D. REYNOLDS. 593
Congress street, ono door above Geo. c. Shaw's
grocery store. as we manufacture our goods
and can therefore give you bottom prices:
trunks repaired; open evenings. oc2-7
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wv ANTED-A chance to run furnace and
w take care If sidwalk for board while
attending Business College. References Civ
en-, Address BOX SO, North Pownal AL
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NOR RENT-Near Longfellow Square, a
Il compact, detached two story house, of
Eight baf Rent s nsr
MIN SHAW. 81 IL Exchange Street. 1871
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E,OR SALE-One upright boiler. fifteen
Il horse power. One uptight engine, ten
horse power. Bench saw, lathe saw and
carriage. betting, board saw. Enquire of
GEO. B. EMERY, Gorham, Maine.
novl3 d&wlw
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for one week for rs cts. in advance.
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MIR. SAMUEL LEVY is now prepared to buy
Iu cast off clothing of all descriptions for
highest cash prices. Address letters or postal
to 100 MIDDLE ST. aug15dtf
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-19

nESIRABLE Property Near Boston for
~ Exchange for Property in Maine.
Consisting of two good double houses, near
take in part exchange good farm or city or
county home in Maine. Address c., Box
592, Westbrook. 15-l
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vurANTED-A situation to assist in house
w work and the care of children. Apply
81 Deering street. MRS. }. P. BAXTER.
W l6-l
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TYPEWRITER FOR SALE.

A Franklin, in gOOdcOnditiOn.
Can be seem at the Office Of the
Remington Typewriter, ID. w.
RUSSELL. Agent, No. III Exa
change street, City. no14dtf
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WANTED-By an American girl 16 years
w old. A position in Dry Goods store or
fancy store; can furnish best EST q references.
Address M. B., T. y. boA ooo' oity
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wANTED-sITUATIoNs.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents, cash in advance.
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DRUG CLERK WANTED,

Registered Drug clerk, good position and good
pay for the right man. iApply TO j. P. ARM
BURST, Vinal Haven, Me. nov17eod2w*
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-19

E,OR SALE-A family driving sorren Mare
Il light maine and tail; sound and kind; 5
years old safe for lady to drive. Can be
bought at a reasonable price. Apply to f.
RUSH, 1631a Federal St., Mrs Palmer's office.
III
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NOR SALE-On Glenwood Avenue, Deerl
a. ing, new house, about ready for occu-
pancy. Modern in all it's features. Price
5000. part down rest on monthly payments
or otherwise to suit convenience of pur-
chaser. NJ. E. MOORE. Deering Centre. 1871
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NOR SALE-Modern brick house, IL rooms
and bath, hot and cold water, furnace.
double windows and screens throughout. in
perfect repair, corner lot, one of the most de-
sirable central locations. within 2 minutes of
City hall. cost $4,000, price $4,000: easy terms.
w. H. WALDRON, $50 Middle st. III
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A Rare Chance for Business.

DOR SALE-Stock and good will of well
established grocery business in thriving
village near Portland. For particulars inquire
of Fl. S. MELCHER e. CO., 159 Commercial
street, Portland, Me. nOv13d1w
The Portland daily press., 1894-11-19

WANTED-A first class jobber of Boots
w and Shoes in Boston, is in want of
man to travel in Eastern Maine. A man
we'll known to the trade, who is capable of
handling first-class line of goods. boot
leather and rubber. can secure situation
that will be to his advantage by applying TO
H. H. s., Press Office. al
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MONEY to loan on horses, carriages, fur
IxI niture, furniture leases. diamonds,
watches. pianos. organs, machinery, first
aud second mortgages, real estate and any
good collateral. Notes discounted on favor
able terms. PORTLAND COLL. LOAN CO..
Room 6. second floor. 1856 Middle street.
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NOR SALE-1 1-2 story house containing
a. ten rooms. situated So Monument street.
Has Sebago water, bath room. cement ID
cellar. etc. Lot 55xl20 with good aule. In
quire of A. c. LIBBY & CO., 42l-g Exchange
street. q - 80 w-~-x. ISL
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w A Steady and reliable e chance to earn
living for family this winter' n Inderstand
mo 10 H., ANYTHING honest, good reference,
exchanged for particulars. address. g. E.
M KniphtyilIe. Me. lo-l
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THlO LET-A rent of five rooms, contrary
Il located, conveniently arranged Tor ma
and wife. no children References required.
Apply to PETER NICkERoON. ROo Com
merCial street. io-I
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VTANTED-A position as cashier by
w young lady of experience. Can do type
writing ii required. Address G. 4. f., %
Brown street, Portland, Maine. l9-I
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nR. E. B. REED, Clarvoyant and Magnetic
~ Healer. treats all chronic and compli-
Gated diseases that flesh is heir to, located No.
432 CONGRESS ST.. Portland Me-. viii make
distance by letter, with full name. age, color
of eyes and place of residence with 81 and 2
cent stamp. Office hours from 10 a. m. to 9p.
m. oct20-4
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents. cash in advance.
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GITUATION. WANTED-Young man q
y with six months experience, would
like situation in drug store, to leal ous
Name III
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"ANTED-Young OF middle aged man to
w work for board in pleasant country
home. Very pleasant home to the right
tarty Address H. NJ, Press Office. 1871