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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

Scene on road between Rochester, Fairport
and Pittsford N Y, from photograph taken in
April, 1898. An expenditure equal 10 one per
cent of the assessed valuation in Monroe coun-
ty would build and main tain system of arteri-
al county roads, forming hard smooth ways at
all times CT the year, and connecting Roches ter
with all the principal villages and towns within
the county limits.
before his place of business-he could
not afford to; how much less can a
farmer afford poor, rough roads? AS a
matter of business he cannot afford
them as well as can a merchant. 1t is
a fact well established that roads over
which farmers carry their produce to
market return the largest interest upon
the cost of construction. A good road
saves from 4 to e to the farmer and
oftentimes more, because there are
times that the roads cannot be used at
all. The habit that some of our path
masters have of blowing and dragging,
only ruins road; with good drainage,
and no good road can be built or main
tanned without drainage, the heavy
scraper and heavy roller are best on
common dirt road. There is more to
the farmer in good roads than there is
in politics. .....
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
Mr.. FUNNYMAN'S IDEA.
A Farmer Humorist Tells How to Have
Good Roads.

A Farmer Humorist Tells How to Have
Good Roads.
/ cnn inform your readers of the very
best way that roads can be improved
and the only way to have lasting roads.
Take the road tax from every farmer
who is willing or able to build up and
care for lirIited length of road. Di-
vide the country roads up into small
chunks. Give a premium of a new
kind of pig or new strain of cockerel
for the best improved chunk of road in
the care of any single farmer
Get the ladies interested by Offering
them prizes of sweetmeats or chocolate
drops, if they will use their influence
with their husbands, father and sweet
hearts, to make and keep up their
quota of the road. Have kissing bees
which will interest the boys, they will!
do any sort of work for kiss This
will start up big excitement through
out the country.
Offer to give all the stone, gravel or
sand necessary to make permanent
road. When there is no stone there is
plenty of gravel, and when there is ne
gravel there is sand. Mix sand with
clay gravel with cldy-mix stone
broken as small as hens eggs with
clay. Tax city people and farmers
who do not help to make the roads
Then when everything begins tc
work smoothly offer a reward for the
poorest worked piece of road. The re-
ward may be pair of mules ears cut
from the head of defunct mule, well
creased and dried. There is nothing
like rewards offered to start the
farmer into good actions feel conf
dent if the above is put into practice
we will have the best roads that the
world ever saw. And we will have
plenty of fun as well as good roads.
Stir 'em up.-Cor Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

from the tail to the hole When this
is done cut away a slip below the line
sufficient to have a little canal, from
the hole to the tail, about the width of
a pins head. Round off the corners
where the canal opens at the tail, cut
out an opening for the mouth and draw
in the eye and scales if you wish, and
we have very fine fish indeed eX-
claimed Uncle Ned, holding it up for
inspection.
Now, we should have a long, mar
row dish or tub" continued he, in
order to give our fish plenty of room.
However, this basin of water will do.
If you will watch me closely you will
see that place the fish on it's side upon
the water, So that the lower side will
touch the water at every point, and in
order to keep the other side perfectly
dry. There we have it. Now, if you
will watch the fish very closely you will
see that it shows no signs of moving.
II order to make it swim there is only
one thing necessary, and that is very
simple"
Uncle Ned then went to the dining
room and got something from it, adj
mon1shing all to turn their heads
while he did something mysterious.
Then the children turned and watched
the fish intently. A moment passed.;
then the fish moved gracefully away.
Can anyone tell me what makes it
move?" inquired Uncle Ned. well
then, will let you into the secret. :"
Here he produced cruet of oil
drop but one drop of oil carefully in
the hole in the center of the fish, as I
have done. After little while the oil
seeks an outlet, and, running down the
canal, spreads on the water and i'm
pels the fish ahead. This is why it
seems to go without any visible cause
to propel tn. Y. World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
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
1factured 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 offered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
A Girls Opinion of Bows.

A little girl wrote the following COM
position: Boys are men that have not
got as big as their papas, and girls are
young women that will be young ladies
by and by. Man was made before
woman. When God looked at Adam,
He said to Himself: Well, guess l can
do better if ] try again and then he
made Eve. God liked Eve so: much
better than Adam that there have been
more women than men ever since.
Boys are a trouble. They are wearing
on everything but soap. If l had my
way, half the boys in the world would
be little girls, and the rest would be
dolls. Ny papa is SO nice that 1 guess
he must have been little girl when
he was little boy."-Arthur's Home
MapaZine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
Devotion of a Mother Hen.

In the western part of Massachusetts,
says the Churchman, a fire recently de-
stroyed a fine barn on stock farm
and number of blooded horses and
cows persisted in the flames. Soon after
the fire the owner, walking over the
ruins, came upon an object which
touched him more than the sight of
the charred bodies of his horses and
Jerseys. There sat an old black hen
He wondered that she did not move
her head to look at him as he came
near her, but he Thought she must be
asleep. He polled her with his cane
and to his surprise the wing which he
touched fell into ashes. Then he knew
that she had been burned to death
But out from under her came a faint
little peep. and pushing her aside with
his cane. the man found ten live yell
low chickens. The hen had sacrificed
her own life to save them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
"ro What Rase nse a,

lady and gentleman were dining
together IN a little French restauran /
not long since, when the attention of
~ former was attracted to the figures
woven in the tablecloth, which was of
q fair quality of linen.
Look at these figures" said she,
cplling the escorts attention to the
cloth. They seem to be company of
men dining. The pattern is repeated
on your side. It seems very odd. Can
you make it out?''
The gentleman pushed the plates
aside and examined the pattern and
was astonished not to say little
shocked, to discover that the pattern
represented the Last Supper" Fur
Their investigation revealed the pres
ence at the four ends of the cloth of
the monogram, Il. H. s.
Are You admiriug my table linen?"
asked the proprietress of the place, en-
terlng at that moment.
Yes" remarked the gentleman,
somewhat briefly. II suppose they
were made for a communion table, were
they not?''
"Ies," replied the French woman,
''but they didn't sell, and when l was
furnishing this place they were offered
to me cheap. | bought them, and my
customers admire them very much, in
deed. IN. Y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

Some fungous diseases of fruits and
vegetables live over winter in the
seeds. This is especially true of the
bean anthracnose, and possibly also of
the watermelon rot. The fungus spores
in the seeds may be killed by soaking
for an hour in solution of three
ounces of copper carbonate in one
quart of ammonia and diluted with
four and half gallons of water. This
is somewhat similar to the treatment of
oats and wheat preparatory to sowing
found SO efficient at many of the ex-
pertinent stations and in actual prac.
tice on hundreds of farms.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
Used the Wrong. Word.

There was a Justice of the peace in b
southwestern town who was apt to
confuse long words in manner which
used to excite merriment in the court
room. On one occasion negro who
was notorious thief of live stock was
brought before this justice for trial,
and, in spite of convincing proof
against him, pleaded mot guilty" He
added an asseveratioh of his innocence
on all previous occasions. Come,
Ned" said the justice, shaking his
head gravely, at won't do for you to
deny it. You know you stole hogs up
in our neighborhood when you were
only boy, for Iswas accessory to it!''
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

latter, and the other half. G, folded
back and gummed to the album, thus
forming hinge. ...
The great advantage of this method
is that the stamps can be easily re-
moved from the album without the
slightest injury to the latter or to the
stamps; moreover, those collectors
who are interested in watermarks can
easily examine them without detach-
ing the stamps.
Thin pieces of paper for mounting in
this way. ready gummed and cut to
the proper Size, may be obtained from
most of the large stamp dealers. Z
InFig. is shown another method of
mounting stamps which, if preferred,
may be adopted by those collectors
who do not take notice of water
marks, and therefore have no necessity
for examining the backs of their
stamps. . ~.
The strip of paper in this case
may be narrower than when used as a
hinge. but it should be rather longer.
The center, b, is gummed to the stamp
and the two ends, c c, to the album.
On no account ought valuable speci-
mems to be mounted by the rough and
clumsy method of spreading gum over
the backs of the stamps themselves;
for, should their removal at any time
be necessary, it could not well be af-
fected without damaging them or
leaving an unsightly mark in the al
bum. E I'D
Whenever chance may arise of
making money by imposing on the I'M
wary, there are always dishonest per-
cons ready and willing to take advan-
tage of the opportunity which Ere
sents itself. Thus philately opened up
a good field to the forgers, and conse-
quently numerous imitation stamps
have been issued and sold as genuine
ones; but let us hope that the trade car
ried on in these spurious articles is
not so flourishing now as formerly.
1t is impossible to lay down any hard
and fast rules for distinguishing the
forged stamps from the genuine; but if
the collector carefully examines each
stamp that passes through his hands
and, when possible, compares doubtful
specim ems with those he knows to be
genuine, he will gain more practical
knowledge in the detection of forgeries
than could be conveyed to him in a
volume of printed instructions.-Golden
Days. Ia -. .-. ....... $50
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
Everybody Is Interest ed.

The farmers will be the prir cipal
benefciaries from road reform, but the
benefits will be extended to all classes
and its effect upon business must be OF
the greatest Importance. The move
ment should command the support of
every citizen, and wherever man is
found with moss-covered ideas of pro-
gresslon he should oe an especial object
OF consideration by his neighbors -
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
a Wise Choice.

Mrs. O'Dooley-l want to buy pair
O shoes for my boy Tommy.
Salesman-Yes'm do you prefer goat
or kid?
Mrs. O'Dooley-Well, Tommy is
CROWN, so ye may as well gimme the
goat; if We have any made out of the
shkin of an ould billy goat, so much
the Enthusiastically Eagle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
FARM AND GARDEN.
A TERRIBLE BURDEN.
Poor Roads Are the Heaviest Loads Farm
ers Have to Carry.

Poor Roads Are the Heaviest Loads Farm
ers Have to Carry.
There is considera BILE talk in quiet
way among farmers concerning the
roads and the question of lettering
them. They are beginning to realize
that the only time the roads are good
is in the summer when they are most
engaged with their farm work, or by a
chance freeze up in winter. The times
when they need them the most they
are the worst. In the city where peo-
pie drive for pleasure the roads are al
ways good. The first and most liberal
improvements are put upon the high
ways. An investment of this nature
not only serves for pleasure, but com
mercial profit No business man would
allow for a moment mud hole or rut
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
uNCLE,S ANIMATED FISH.
He Tells the Boys and Girls How t.
Make One Like 1t, Il

Make One Like 1t. ~
Tonight" said Uncle Ned, as the
children clamored for something
new" 81 win show you how to make a
paper fish which, when you put it in
water, will swim away as though
alive. Cut out your fish from a piece
of ordinary paper. Make it two
inches long and shape it after your
favorite fish, with fins and TAIL so that
it will look natural In the water"
With pair of scissors and from a
piece of paper he produceda creditable
outline of fish.
"And now" he continued, measure
off an, inch from the head and right to.
the. center of the fish,: then spt out a
hole, as you see me do, the size of a
small pea or goose shot Then draw a
straight line from the center of the
tell to the hole; then with your scissors
cut along the line the whole distance
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
Cows Must Have Salt.

Don't let the cows get hungry for
salt They must have it in order to
give milk, for milk contains soda, and
salt (the common name for chloride Of
sodium) is the material which furnishes
the soda. But for the soda the casein
OF milk would be absent Neutralize
the soda by putting in an acid and see
how soon it turns to "clabber." Give
cows daily access to salt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE REALLY HANDSOME LAD.

TIE hGALII F1ANOSOME IAD
Near me lives little fellow
Who has checks like roses red, .
And his eyes are bright and sparkling,
And often hear 1t said:
sWhat charming lad-so handsomei' .
But never can agree co.. ..'.r .: -
With the ones who sing his praisei
For he is not fair to me. -
Very lazy, very selfish, -
Is this lad Of whom tell: - ~
He's determined not to study Y
Never has lesson well; e..
How he hates TO help his motheri ...
Nota stick of wood he'll bring o"
TILL he's done a deal of grumbling,
And it's 30 with everything ~
II you saw his cheeks get crimson j
With his anger, and scowl
Make his pretty features. ugly,
And you were to hear him growl
When he's hidden to do something,
Yon would quite agree with me-
That far, very far FROM being
delightful lad is he,
There's an old and truthful saying:
Handsome is that handsome doesI"
Many lad with plainest features
Has q noble look to US; ..
For we know him kind and helpful
And his smile can make us glad,
And his plainness--we forget it
. He's the really handsome lad. ..
-Eben E. Rexford, in Golden Days
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

healthy flesh, woe begone, hollow faces fill
out and become cheerful when Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is used as stomachic to
improve digestion and assimilation. More
over, it cures bilious and kidney trouble, and
protects the system against malaria and
chronic rheumatism. Use it Systematically.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
South Mt Half Rates.

On March and April 9, 1894, the Louis
vile g. Nashville Railroad will sell tickets
for their regular trains to principal points
in the south at one single fare for the round
trip. These excursion rates take in the prin-
cipal cities and towns in Tennessee, Ala
bama, Georgia, West Florida and Missis-
twenty days, and will be on sale at St Louis,
Evansville, Louisville and Cincinnati on
above dates. Through cars from these cities
to principal points south. Ask your ticket
agent, and if he can not furnish you tickets
from your station, write to G. P. ATMoRE,
General Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

A KENTUCKY parson has just lost a bet of
ten dollars that his daughters didn't dance.
One of the girls admitted that she had
"schottisched once across the parlor and
back" whereupon the parson handed over
the rroney.-Kansas City Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

An illustrated book, unmarried by adver-
Using, containing stories and anecdotes told
by Abraham Lincoln, many heretofore I'M
published, will be sent free to every person
sending his or her address to the Lincoln
Tea Co, TT Wayne, Ind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

Mrs. Grymes-Marriage is, indeed,
lottery. .... ..'.....
Mrs. Grymes-No, it amt. Their,
are some few prizes in a lottery
Halo .... ,..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

"HIT's mighty hahd ter set good ex-
AMPLE remarked Uncle Eben, who was in
rather a gloomy mood; IAN when yoh gifts
through yoh ain got no 'surance of hatchin'
ANYTHING '-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

Binles-There goes a scientific boxer.
Winks-He looks more like an under
taker.
Dinks-So he is.-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

THE ocean and the train robber work the
same game-they both make the passengers
give up.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

THE man who yells loudest at his horses
is not always the man who plows the
straightest furrow.-Youpg Mems Era
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

ASK man how to define injustice and he
will tell how others are treating im.-Atch-
iSOn Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

BUTTER must please the eye. Speak.
ing for ourselves, and we are like Other
people, we would not buy white butter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

Stops at Nothing-The Arabic scheme o:
numerals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

THERE can be no true politeness without
the practice of sef-denial.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

''THE trolley cars are just killing" re-
marked Chestnut street girl.-Philadelph
t.all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

Blow, ye Winds" the poet wrote;
And then he paused in doubt
Alas he could not think OF aught
For them 70 blow about. ...
... buffalo CourtaAi
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

WHEN tongues wag, feet lag. - Young
Mems Era.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

WHEN good idea strikes a musician il is
only proper that he should make a note Of
it.-Buffalo Courier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

BEYOND his station-The man who went
to sleep in the train.-Philadelph Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

No SAFER REMEDY can be had for Coughs
and Colds, or any trouble of the Throat, than
"BrolUn'S Bronchial IrOcheS" Price, 25 cts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

RUSSELL, four years of age, was sailing
down the Columbia river with a party of
friends He was much interested in every
thing he saw, and at length ventured this
remark Papa, l think this boat must have
awful long feet to walk in this water"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

A Low voice is an excellent thing in won
an; also low hat.-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

s'THERE is young Slasher across the street
does he go in for football stih!" "No, it's
mostly for arnica and court plaster now. -
Inter Ocean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
Unfamiltarity Breeds AnectIon.

II believe in love at first sight"
"Why?"
Because at the first sight you don't
really know the girl. Rec
0rd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

You may never knock the bulls eye, but
that is no good reason why you should not
aim at it.-Galveston News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

SIMPLE Claire-''Eow extremely simple
that gown was Miss De We're wore at the
ball." Marie-"Yes, almost idiotic."-De.
troit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01
1.41o Bushels Potatoes Per Acre. tx

This astonishing yield was reported
by Abr. Hahn, OF Wisconsin, but Sal
zer's potatoes always get there. The
editor of the Rural New Yorker reports
a yield of 736 bushels and pounds per
acre from one of Salzer's early pota-
toes. Above lao bushels are from
Salzer's new seeding Hundredfold.
His new early potato, Lightning Elk
press, has a record of 500 bushels per
acre. He offers potatoes as low as 50. so
a barrel, and the best potato planter in
the world for but 80.
IF YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT
with &c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co, Ia Crosse, Wis, you will re-
ceive free his mammoth potato cata-
logue and package of sixteen-day
''Get There, Eli, rGdish. Kl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

Folks who hope are generally folks who
help.-Ram's Horn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

THE killer Of all the dead letters.-Miss
Direction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

''DoEs your congressman draw well at the
capitol." "Don't draw at all; he's over
drawn. Atlanta Constitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

CAN hungry man make square meal off
round steakl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

by local applications, as they cannot reach
thediseased portion of theear. There is only
one way to cure Deafn ess, and that is bycon-
stitutional remedies. Deafness iscaused by
an inflamed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets infamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls CatalTh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

Actors, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

DIR. Hoxsie's Certain Group euro
For throat and lung troubles. Druggists, or
send 30 cents to p. p. HoXsIE, Buffalo, NY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

WORDS are not worth. Young Mems Era
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-03-01

AN open mouth closes the ears.-Ram's
Horn.