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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
CORN AND SOUASHES.
Two Crops That, Usual Thing, Prove
Fairly Remunerative.

Two Crops That, a Usual Thing, Prove
Fairly Remunerative.
These two crops grow well together
If given heavy fertilization, and under
good conditions prove fairly remu-
nerative. The writer has found excel
lent demand for his sweet corn in a
neighboring city market. 1t is en-
deavored to peddle the ears to the con-
sumers, taking care to pick them while
sweet and tender and to deliver them
while still fresh. This makes great
difference. Sweet corn, allowed to
stand in a store day or two, rapidly
depreciates, and people are not salts
fed with these tough, tasteless ker-
nels. An acre of sweet corn, selling at
ten to twelve cents per dozen ears,
should give receipts of seventy-five TO
one hundred dollars, and a large guam
tity of stalks besides The stalks are a
big item of themselves. For horses,
cattle and sheep they are as good as an
equal weight of timothy hay, if some
care is used to cure them quickly and
store after the manner followed with
the hay crop.
The squashes bring good price,
especially if facilities exist SO they may
be kept until we'll into the winter or
until early spring. We have found a
good snug cellar, where there is a fur
mace fire, TO afford a good squash
house" The squash will bear a higher
temperature than vegetables; it is very
susceptible to the cold. Corn and
squashes both are great feeders and
delight particularly in liberal quanti-
ties of barn and stable manures. In
planting, either make every third row
all squash, or SOW a squash hill at in
tervals of eight feet in every third row
Of comm. Sumner Perkins, in Farm
and EireSide.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

will depend upon the size Of animal
you intend to catch.
AS the sides are sloping, he walks up
readily, and, smelling the appetizing
bait that is placed in the center on the
ground, he jumps down in and is I'M
able to jump out. A correspondent
says he finds this very effectual.
One of the cheapest and best traps
can be made from an old stove-pipe
pounded so that it is square, as you see
in the illustration. Now make wire
door for each end and drive hole to
run a rod through. The bait is placed
in the center, the animal pushes the
door up and it falls down and he is a
prisoner. Several may be caught in
this at the same time, especially if two
lengths are used at the same time.
Nearly everyone knows how to use
the figure four for setting traps and
deadfalls and also how to make snares
for small game, so we do not describe
them. If you do not know, ask some
one to show you.-W. j. Burnett, in
Minneapolis (Minn.) Wool, Mutton and
Pork
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
KEEPING ACCOUNTS.
Rood System of Recording Farm Sale
and Expenditures

Eood System of Recording Farm Sales
and Expenditures.
A Country Gentleman correspondent
writes: The system that | have
adopted for the purpose of keeping an
account of the sales and expenditures
Of the farm is not only simple and
easily kept, but the different accounts
may be readily balanced up at the
slose of each month, or as often as de-
sired. | use an ordinary day book. and
divide it in the six following accounts:
Sales, general expenses, live stock,
Iced, labor and mechanics. In the
ales account is entered the produce
sold-fruit, potatoes, grain, hay and
rye straw, always stating the quantity
md the price per barrel, bushel or ton,
Us the case may be. In general ex-
penses come all family and private ex-
penses-taXes, money expended in the
repairing of buildings, for new machin-
cry, wagons, horses, in fact any
thing in the way of equipping the
place The groceries of course
some in this list, but as the sugar
md oil are bought by the bar
rel, tea by the chest, soap by the box,
and everything, as far as is convenient,
IN large quantities. the open account
with the gre Ger is avoided, and the en-
tries in this direction are also con-
lensed very much in number. In the
livestock account are entered what
ever cattle, sheep, hogs or poultry are
bought or sold. Everything in the
way of feed bought is charged to this
account In the labor account is en-
tered, at the expiration of the laborers'
term, the time employed and the
wages received. Their time and the
cash that they draw are kept in a
memorandum book for that purpose.
In the mechanics account are kept the
horseshoeing, blacksmithing and har-
ness repairing expenses.
At the end of the year you have sim
ply to foot up your accounts and make
out your trial balance, and you have a
pretty correct showing of your princi-
pal sources of income and expense.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

Horses should not be fed with boiled
food for the reason that they bolt it;
indigestion follows, collie and other ills.
Wheat is the best all-round food for
horses, given with discretion. Sixty.
two pounds of wheat sell at the same
price as forty-two pounds of oats. Ac-
cording to analysis, it is the more valu-
able food pound for pound, but it is toe
stimulating unless given very cautious
ly. The farmer might begin with four
pounds of wheat per day coarsely
ground, increasing it to six pounds,
and in this way help to raise the price
of the article as well as decrease the
cost of feeding the horses. -Prairie
Harm
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

The latest remedy for hen lice is
bisulphide Of carbon. The discoverer is
a Frenchman, who drove the lice from
his hen1 ouse by leaving few small
bottles uncorked, having previously
fastened them to the perches. Success
was immediate. He recommends that
it be put in small medicine walls hung
about the pigeon-house or poultry
roost. When it is about three parts
evaporated the remaindel will have
acquired a yellowish tinge, and no lon
ger acts so completely as before, but
if it be shaken up afresh it will suffice
to keep the enemy at a distance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
SERVED In TWO WARS.
The Grip Almost Won Where the
Bullet Failed.
Our Sympathies Always Enlisted in the
InfirmIties of the Veteran.
IRON the Herald, Woodstock, Va.)


There is an old soldier in Woodstock, Va,
who served in the war with Mexico and in
the war of the rebellion, Mr.. Levi McInturff.
out a serious wound. The hardships, how
ever, told seriously on him, for when the
grip attacked him four years ago it nearly
killed him. Who can look on the infirmi-
ties of veteran without feeling of the
deepest sympathy9 His townspeople saw
him confined to his house so Frustrated
with great nervousness that he could not
hold a knife and fork at the table, scarcely
able to walk too, and as he attempted it, he
often stumbled and fell. They saw him
treated by the best talent to be had-but still
he suffered Oh for four years, and gave up
finally in despair One day, however, he
was struck by the account of a cure which
had been effected by the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. He Immediately ordered a
box and commenced taking them. He
says he was greatly relieved within three
days time. The blood found its way to his
fingers and his hands which had been pal
sled assumed natural color, and he was soon
enabled to use his knife and fork at the
table. He has recovered his strength to
such an extent that he is able to chop wood,
shock corn and do his regular work about
his home. He now says he can not only
walk to Woodstock, but can walk across the
mountains. He is able to lift up fifty-two
pound weight with one hand and says he
does not know what DR.. Williams Pink
Pills have done for others, but knows that
they have done great work for him.
He was in town last Monday, court day,
and was loud in his praises of the medicine
that had given him so great relief. He pur-
chased another box and took it home with
him. Mr.. McInturff is willing to make
affidavit to these facts.
The proprietors of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
state that they are not patent medicine but
prescription used for many years by an en-
inent practitioner who produced the most
wonderful results with them, curing all
forms of weakness arising from watery
condition of the blood or shattered nerves,
two fruitful causes of almost every ill to
which flesh is heir. The pills are also a
specific for the troubles peculiar to females,
such as suppressions, all forms of weak
ness, chronic constipation, bearing down
pains, etc, and in the case of men will give
speedy relief and effect permanent cure in
all cases arising from mental worry, over
work, or excuses of whatever nature They
are entirely harmless and can be given to
weak and sickly children with the greatest
good and without the slightest danger. Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers, or will be sent
post paid on receipt of price, go cents box,
or six boxes for S2.50-they are never sold
in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
TO CLEAN CLOTHES.
A Washing Process Which Removes shl
and Soil.

Washing Process Which Removes Shine
and Soil.
The proper way of restoring old
clothes is as follows: Take, for in
stance, a shiny old coat, vest or pair OF
trousers of broadcloth, cashmere or
diagonal. The scourer makes ID strong,
warm soapsuds, and plunges the gar
ment into it, souses it up and down,
rubs the dirty places, and, if necessary,
puts it through a second time; then
rinses it through several waters, and
hangs it up to dry on the line. When
nearly dry he takes it in, rolls it up for
an hour or two, and then presses it.
An old cotton cloth is laid on the out
over that until the wrinkles are out;
and the iron is removed before the
steam ceases to rise from the goods,
else they would be shiny. Wrinkles
that are obstinate are removed by lay
ing a wet cloth over them and passing
the iron over that. If any shiny places
are seen, they are treated as the wrin-
kles are-the iron is lifted while the
full cloud of steam rises and brings the
nap with it, Cloths should always nave
a suds made specially for them, as in
that which has been used for white
cotton or wooden cloths lint will be left
in the water and will cling to the
cloth.
In this manner we have known the
same coat and trousers to be renewed
time and time again, and have all the
look AID feel of new garments. Good
broadIloth and its fellow cloths will
bear many washings, and look better
every time because of them. American
ANALYST
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

It nearly every year, that part can also
be made safe from fire by the little
arch built at the point shown in the
illustration. The whole is laid up in
mortar, and to add strength to the
structure an iron rod or bar may be
placed across the center of the bin and
firmly imbedded in the mortar, two or
three rows of brick from the top. Oh
course the rear of the arch is also
bricked up. In most cases less than
two hundred and fifty brick will be all
that is required.-American Agrlcul.
turiSt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
A Bank
Failure.
AN INVESTIGATION
DEnANDED.

A general banking business is done by
the human system, because the blood de-
posts in its vaults whatever wealth we may
gain from day to day. This wealth is laid
up against " a rainy day" as a reserve fund
we're in a condition of healthy prosperity
if we have laid away sufficient capital to
draw upon i'll the hour of our greatest need.
There is danger i'll getting thin, because it's
sign of letting down i'll health. To gain
in blood is nearly always to gain i'll aOhOle-
some flesh. The odds are in favor of the
germs of consumption, grip, or pneumonia,
If our liver be inactive and our blood i'm
pure, or if our flesh be reduced 6el0zO a
healthy standard. What is required is an
increase i'll our germ ghIine' strength. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery enriches
the blood and makes it wholesome, stops
the waste of tissue and at the same time
builds up the strength. A medicine which
will rid the blood of its poisons cleanse and
invigorate the great organs of the body,
vitalize the system thrill the whole being
+pritla,ney energy and make permanent work
of it, is surely remedy of great value. But
when we make a positive statement that %
per cent of all cases of consumption can, if
taken in the early stages of the disease, be
CURED with the Discovery" it seems like
a bold assertion. All DR.. Pierce asks is that
you make a thorough investigation and
satisfy Yourself of the truth of his assertion
By sending to the Worlds Dispensary Med
ica1 Association, Buffalo, N. Y, you can get
free book with the names, addresses and
photographs of large number Of those
cured ofthroat, bronchial and lung diseases,
as we'll as of skin and scrofulous affections
by the Golden Medical Discovery" They
also publish book of 100 pages, being a
medical treatise OH consumption, bronchitis,
asthma catarrh, which will be mailed on
receipt of address and six cents i'll stamps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

Oscar Wilde, when in this country,
went into very swell restaurant in
Milwaukee, and ordering a large
bouquet of English violets he buried
his nose in them, took long draught
of their delicious perfume and with a
look of delirious joy, murmured: 81
have dired," paid his bill and went out.
A large, wide German sat near by and
watched the esthetic performance. He
called the waiter to him, ordered big
hunk of limburger, took a good, long
inhalation of it, rose and said: 81 also
hat mittag gehabt," paid his bill and
passed out.-Life's Calendar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
ContaCion on the Farm.

When any kind of contagious disease
appears on farm no one should GO
into the yards or pens and then into the
adjoining farm, as the smallest particle
of dirt or manure may serve to carry
the disease to the neighbours flock OF
herd. Even the walking across a
field upon which diseased cattle OF
sheep have access may be the means o.
spreading it to other focks or herds
All diseased animals should be separ"
ated from those that are healthy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21


from the poisoning of ore carcass. This
was in Montana where the wolves are
very plentiful.
1t takes two bottles OF strychnine to
poison one dead COW or horse and from
one-fourth to one-third Of bottle for a
sheep; smaller animals or birds require
a less porportionate amount.
All the carnivorous animals may be
destroyed by strychnine. The larger
ones may be poisoned by putting few
crystals in small balls of butter or lard.
When the animal is frozen so you can
not poison it scatter tie balls round
about.
Small animals can be poisoned by
poisoning scraps of meat, or small
birds, mice or fish. The red fox can be
easily poisoned where he could not be
trapped.
Strychnine must be handled with
great care. 1t should be used moder-
ately in small bats and placed where
dogs and cats are l. f,sely to find it.
Poisoned animals may be kept for
months if necessary, and if promptly
removed when thawed the skins will
be good.
A hole bored in a log or block of
wood and filled with lard mixed with
strychnine is very effeetual when
weather is not freezing. They lick it
out SO slowly that they die before they
get away.
The above is an illustration Of log
or rail pin securely pinned or nailed
together. 1t is twice as wide at the
bottom as it is at the top, and the size
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
PREDATORY ANIMALS.
How to Poison or Trap Wolves, Foxes and
Their Kindred.


Take a fresh dead COW or horse, re-
move the hide, cut the animal open,
cash the outside with knife and put
strychnine in the missions and on the
entrails. The crystals of strychnine
soon dissolve and penetrate the flesh.
Cs21casses thus prepared are often
frozen before the wolves End them, but
the wolves eat of the frozen blood from
the thorax and die from twenty minutes
to an hour after eating. The action of
the poison in warm weather is much
quicker.
Occasionally poison is unsuccessfully
used, but the hunter is almost sure of
some pelts and is sometimes richly re-
warded. From fifty to seventy-five
wolves have been killed in one night
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

SCATTER air-slaked lime freely around
the grape vines, so as to cover every
portion of the ground. 1t is excellent
in assisting to destroy the spores Of the
grape rot
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
THE FARM SMOKEHOUSE.

How to Build One That Is Practically
Fireproof.
TO make a smokehouse fireproof as
far as the stove ashes are concerned Is
not necessarily an expensive job; all
that is required is to lay up a row of
brick across one end. also two or three
feet back upon each side connecting
the sides with row across the build
ing, making it at least two feet high.
As those who have a smokehouse use
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

Nervousness has as many queer symp-
toms. But whatever these may be, they
one and all depart in consequence of the
soothing, invigorating influence of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which tones the
system through the medium of thorough di-
gestion and assimilation. Tremulous nerves
soon acquire steadiness by its use. 1t pro-
notes sleep and appetite, and fortifies the
system against disease. Malaria, constipa-
ton, rheumatism and kidney troubles are
relieved by it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

TO cleanse the sy stem in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 50 cents; the
large size 81. Try it and be pleased. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
An Impertinent Doctor.

Keep that physician in attendance
on our family" exclaimed Mrs. Parvie
New. Never
HAS he killed anybody"
''No; but he had the impertinence to
say that Mr.. News blood was impover-
ished. Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY q Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21
The Root of the Matter.

Shelf you really are connected
with the Won Blewbludds, why haven't
you family tree?
He (confdentially)- Well-a-hem-
t'l you the truth, our family is only a
! inch ~r-Puck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

MAMMA-"Robbie, why didn't you speak
to Mrs. Bangle when you met her just
"'-Robbie-" said l must always
think twice before l speak, and l couldn't
think of anything to Think
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

A MAN finds no consolation is seeing
plenty in the world-if some other fellow is
eating it.--Cleveland Plaindeaier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

'sHow is ~ wife," "Um, her head has
been troubling her a good deal this year"
'Nervous headachel" Not exactly She
keeps on wanting q new hat every four
weeks D-Tit-B Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

A MAN may run into debt, but he seldom
comes out at anything faster than walk
Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

THE Queen q Crescent Routs is the pes
equipped and shortest line to Florida. Solo
vestibuled trains and through sleepers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

TAKE the Queen &c Crescent Route to
Knoxville and Asheville. Only through car
lire Cincinnati to Asheville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

To NEW ORLEANS the Queen & Crescent
Route is the direct line; 80 miles shortest
from Cincinnati. Solid VestibuIed trains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

s'D1D that uncle Of yours leave you any
money!" "He isn't dead yet" oh!
Doesn't he hang on long timer HE
does" "Why don't you present him with a
folding bed .''-W ashington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1895-03-21

Mrs. HoUsEwIFE-"Areyou plain cook"
thin thot say Ohm Quite good lookfn'"
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-02
Old papers for sale cheap at this office.
The Macon and Northern.

Baltimore, July 3i.-The holders of the certificates representing the bonds of the Macon and Northern Railroad company held a meeting today. which was adjourn ed without action as was also the meet ing of July IS. MT. Alexander Brown suggested the adjournment until such time as we may be in a position to sub init proposition which we can recom- mend"
 Mr. Brown said that the Thomas and Ryan proposition for the purchase of the Macon and Northern securities had been withdrawn. but that the railway com pany was in better physical and finan- cial Condition than when the committee last met, and that ultimately better sale of the property could be made than was heretofore expected. It is generally un- derstood that the Seaboard Air Line is seeking control of the Macon and North ein and it is known that the Georgia Central is anxious to include it in their reorganization scheme.
Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-02
The Daily Age-Herald (ex- cept Sunday) six days in the week, delivered by carrier or by mail, at soc per month.
When, why, where to go; Also how to get there. Space there is for all to travel,


 Space there is for all to travel, '"Therefore is the world so wide"
 On August 23, 24, and 25 the Southern Railway company will sell tickets to Bos- ton at rate of one fare for the round trip, or $30S0, from Birmingham, good returning until September 10, with priv ilege of extension, to be good leaving Boston not later than September 30.
 The Knights Templar conclave at Bos- ton is August 26 to 30, and the indications are that the attendance will be greater than at any previous conclave.
 Boston being the point is quite a fac tor, inducing thousands to go who would probably not attend if the Knights had selected some less attractive city.
 OR4-making this trip of course you would select the Southern as it is the most direct line and affords you better service for the same consideration.
 The Birmingham Knights have decided special train to be composed of vestibule sleepers, including Pullman latest inn proved dining car.
 This train, replete with all the latest appliances of luxurious travel, will leave on schedule of the vestibule limited and will contain the Memphis and Brming- ham communicates and their friends. Of course, the tickets sold will be good for passage on regular trains. and those not being able to join the Knights can use one of the double daily trains run ming between Birmingham and Boston, with a schedule of thirty-six hours.
 For further information, sleeping car reservation, etc, apply to
 l.. A. SHIPMAN. T. P. A.,
 Telephone 1O66. 2201 First Avenue. iy31tiIaug25