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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
CANINE VOCALIST.
Tennessee Has Dog of Whom the People
Are Justly Proud.

Are Justly Proud.
While on trip through Moore cour-
ty, Tenn, recently, was the guest of
Rev. Frank NJ. Downing, who lives in
the neighborhood of a small settlement
called County Line. His family con-
sists of himself and wife and a small
yellow dog, which 1 noticed received
an unusual amount of care and atten~
ton. AS there was nothing particular
ly attractive about the dog, which was
only a mongrel cur, l rather wondered
at their manifest affection, and one day
inquired the reason for it. Mr.. Down
ing, for answer, called: "Bench!" and
placed him in a chair, commanding him
to 'crow." My establishment was I'M
bounded when the dog gave a perfect
imitation of a Shanghai rooster, and
without further command followed it
with the neigh of horse, lowing of
cows, grunts and squeals of pigs, whin-
ing of cats, and various noises incident
to farm life. He could give all the
yelps of pack of hounds in pursuit of
a fox, and in so realistic a manner that
you could scarcely help believing that
hunt was in progress.
Mr.. Downing said nobody had taught
the animal, and his peculiar initiative
powers were discovered by accident.
The summer previous, when Bench was
a mere puppy, Rev. John Malcolm, the
preacher for their circuit, was i'll at
Downing's house, and was made eX-
tremely nervous at night by rooster
Growing at all hours beneath his win
dow. The people who were attending
him could not discover the rooster, but
one morning Mrs. Downing, in passing
the window, was startled by seeing the
puppy throw back his head and crow.
She fastened to relate the circum-
stances to her husband, who was in
credulous and carefully watched the
dog. He quickly corroborated his wife's
story, and for some time the neighbors
aocked to see the wonderful dog He
quickly learned to crow at command,
and each day picked up some new
sound. Last November a neighbor CT
MIR. Downing carried Bench to Nash
vile while the Barnum & Bailey show
was biiClC, anu lliC hihhdSCI OllcIOu a
handsome price for him, saying that he
was convinced Bench could be taught
to talk, 5utMr. Downing refused to give
him up. In appearance Bench is not
prepossessing, his color being a dirty
yellow, his hair coarse and wiry, his
legs short, and his body rather I'M
wieldy. In his eyes, however, there
CLEANS an intelligence almost human,
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
Home Seekers Excursions.

In order to give everyone an opportunity
to see the Western Country and ena.le the
home seekers to secure a home in time to
commence work for the season of 1896, the
Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul Ry has ar
ranged to run q series of four home seekers
excursions to various points in the West,
North West and Southwest on the follow
ing dates March 10, April and 81 and May
5, at the low rate of two dollars more than
ONE FARE for the round trip. Tickets will
be good for return on any Tuesday or Fri
day within twenty-one days from date OF
sale. For rates, time of trains and further
details apply to any coupon ticket agent il
the East or South, or address GEO. H
HEAFFoRD, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, Ill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
A Girls Essay on Bows.

Boys are men that have not got as
big as their papas, and girls are women
that will be young ladies by-and-by.
Man was made before woman. When
God looked at Adam, He said to Him
self: Well, | think ! 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. Boys are e. trouble. They
wear out everything, but soap. If |
had my way, half the boys in the world
would be girls, and the rest would be
dolls. My papa is so nice that | think
he must have been little girl when he
was little boy."-St, Andrews Church
Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

to the field and spread This is the
most sensible way. When the coun-
try was new the soil filled with
sweet native grasses and the butter
made had a delicious flavor. By the
lax system of dairying the soil gradual
~ became depleted of fertility, the
tame grasses slowly went out and
weeds and coarse grasses came in. The
butter made now is not of as good quail
~ as formerly. A few of the best
dairymen, observing whence they were
drifting by this system of depletion,
changed their methods, fed more grain,
especially cottonseed meal, carefully
husbanded and applied all the solid
manure made, and now the tame
grasses are driving out the weeds and
other wild growth. This is farming on
right lines. 1t must be understood
that most dairy lands are not tillable.
The dairymen might go further now
and utilize the liquid manure, which
is almost wholly eglected.-Galen Will
son, in N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
FARM AND GARDEN.
WASTEFUL DAJRYMEN.
Two Ways of Doing the Same Thing De
scribed and Illustrated.

Two Ways of Doing the Same Thing De-
scribed and Illustrated.
This article is respectfully dedicated
to the dairymen of the country, re-
marking by the way that the illustra
ton of Peter Tumbledown's barn is a
little exaggerated, but not beyond
condition all are liable to reach who
pursue his method. Rain from the
caves is conveying his manure down
into the nearest ravine. This will save
him the labor of carting it to the fields.
time. There is a depression in the
barnyard where he has to walk when
coming to the barn or returning from
it. 1t is filled with black solution OF
COW manure. He has to drain it away
or wade through it. The latter would
be the easier way and he would con-
tinue to do so were it not for the fear
of his patient wife, Nancy, who has
said so many times: "Now, Peter, just
look at your nasty boots!" This part
of the picture is not overdrawn. The
"Peters" are very numerous. The rents
in his barn covering furnish plenty of
fresh air and sunshine for his cows, and
'them book fellers" say these are
necessary to prevent tuberculosis. But
not all Peters are just like this one
There are many grades of them.
Cows pass half the year in the stable,
and here is where they are fed all the
grain they get. The quality of the
manure, of course, depends much upon
the amount of grain fed. think any
observing farmer would indorse me in
saying that on the average where man
ure is thrown under the caves, as in
Peters case, there is easily an annual
loss of fertility by teaching as much in
value as five dollars per COW. A roof
to cover the manure as represented in
one of the illustrations can be erected
for so cents a COW. Now a 20-cow
dairyman who throws the manure
under the caves loses nearly 500 year
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

by his shiftlessness. Is not this a seri-
GUS leak? One might just as well throw
SO much money i'll the fire. Attention
is called to this matter now because
it is the most suitable time to get few
logs out of the woods and have them
manufactured into suitable lumber for
a shed. In such case all the cash a shed
would cost would be the price of a few
nails and the saving bill. Ordinary
dairymen have dread of contracting
any unnecessary expense. shed is
looked upon as involving more eXpendi-
ture to construct than is necessary. A
man having "a COWS and no shed re-
fused to subscribe for farm paper be-
cause he could not afford it," 1t is
hoped this will set some such manure
MASTERS to thinking.
Persons who have not been on tours
of observation through dairy sections
can have but a faint idea of how ex-
tensive the waste is in this respect.
1t amounts to many millions of dol
lars annually in the state of New York
alone. Probably one-half of the dairy
men would plead guilty to this indict-
ment. But there are many honorable
exceptions. Some keep their manure
under a shed cover, and the more able
have their COW barns so constructed
that they can drive a team through
behind two rows of cows. A vehicle
is kept standing in the stable, and
when load is obtained 1t is driven
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
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ALMOST CRAZED.
aought Her Child Was Going to
Die.

AerrlDle ordeal OF q Mother-Her
Little Girl Almost Faded Away
Saved In the Nick of Time
A Story That VIII Touch
~ the Heart of Every
Mother.
From the Journal, Detroit, Mich
Y very grateful mother is Mrs. A. L.
fss, of SIC Grand Avenue, Detroit,
iii Wonderful cure which her daughter
mas fNeived by the use of DIR. Williams
Pink Pills. Said Mrs. HARNESS: eyes, my
daughters life has been saved by using Pink
Pills, thanks to kind friend who recon-
mended them to me-
"Blancie was sick for over three years.
She had the care of the best physicians pro-
durable, and no expense or trouble was
spared togive her relief. She was so thin
that she was fairly skin and bones, her di-
gestion vas out of order and she had the
most awful headaches. We gave up all
hope of Ter recovery. Her long, thin, list
less face made me nearly crazy, and we did
everythiI in our power to give her strength
and indui Sher to take an interest in any
thing. =,
zone Jay friend told me about the Pink
Pills, and Mr.. Hardness went down town
and gotthree boxes. She had taken about
one box when, to my amazement, one morn
ing eard her playing on the piano. I
conle E'dly believe it, for it had been over
! gsss7 .4ce the piano had been opened.
h ssScIii she began to take short rides on
her bicycle, and soon she went singing
around the house, our own happy, hearty
little daughter once more.
''She thinks nothing of a spin on her
wheel over to Mt. Clemens or Pontiac, and
Is as well as she ever was.
81 had girl living at our house who was
great sufferer from impoverished blood,
and who received instant and permanent
relief from the use of one box of the pills.
''If this information can be of any use to
help some poor sick one, it is given with
the greatest of pleasure"
The proprietors- of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills state that they are not a patent med
icine but prescription used formany years
by an eminent practitioner who produced
the most wonderful results with them, cur
ing all forms of weakness arising from a
watery condition of the blood or shattered
nerves, two fruitful causes of almost every
i'll 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 a 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 $2.50-they are never
sold in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing
Dr. Williams Medicine Company, Schenec
lady, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
The Unkindest Cut of All.

As Shakespeare says, is to poke fun OF
sheer at people who are nervous, under the
half-belief that their complaint is imaginary
or an affectation. 1t is neither, but a serior.
reality. Imperfect digestion and assimila.
ton of the food is a very common cause OF
nervousness, especially that distressing
form of it which manifests itself in want OF
sleep. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters speedily
remedies nervousness, as it also does ma
larial, kidney, bilious and rheumatic all
ments. The weak gain vigor speedily
through its use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
SNOW MERRY-Go-RoUND.

few boys at the center can keep the
merry -go-round spinning with great
rapidity. Of course the boys on the
sleds, who are called "rushers," have
an exciting ride, and they take turns
occasionally with the "pushers.' If
the snow wears out the track can be
iced by pouring water over it and let
ting it freeze.-Chicagc Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
SNOW MERRY-GO-ROUND.
Lots of Fun in Towns Where There Are
No Hills to Coast Down.

Did you ever hear of snow merry
go-round? It's great fun, especially
in town where there are no hills to
coast down. One of the readers of the
boys and girls department describes
just how the merry-go-round is made.
A stout post is driven at the center of
level plot of ground, and to the top
or this long pole or plank is fastened
on pivot. This is all that is necessary
A sled may now be tied to either end
or one at each end of the pole, and a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
In No Danger.

Dinkley (who has owed a bill for medi.
cal attendance for four years and never
mentions a Observation-Disclosures, l woke
up in a cold sweat little while ago,
but feel so much better now am sorry
sent for you. l am easily frightened
and am afraid am losing my nerve.
DR.. Grimby (who las been called at
two a. m, dryly)-No, don't think you
are.7Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
All About Western Farm Lands.

The "Corn Belt' is the name of an illus
trated monthly newspaper published by the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy r. K. 1t
aims to give information in an interesting
way about the farm lands of the west. Send
25 cents in postage stamps to the Corn Belt,
200 Adams St, Chicago, and the paper will
be sent to your address for one year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
Cheap Excursions to the West and North


On March 10 and April Z, 1896, the North
Western Line Chicago IL Northwestern
R'y) will sell Home Seekers excursion
tickets at very low rates to a large number
of points in Northern Wisconsin, Michigan,
Northwestern Iowa, Western Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota,
including the famous Black Hills district.
For full information apply to ticket agents
of connecting lines or address W. B. KNIs-
KERN, q. P. & 7. A, Chicago, Ill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

THERE is money to be made in Cripple
Creek. When you go take the Crock Island
Route to Colorado Springs. This is the
only direct line-saves several hours time
to Cripple Creek. Send for full informa-
Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

Ruth is learning many things,
And often home from school she brings
Rare bits of learning and research.
To-day, with shining eyes, she said:
go! Mamma! have you ever read
Bout Turkey and its Aormous church
Its name is Saints A1re-I know
Because my teacher told me So
Anna M. Pratt, In Youths Companion
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
Free to Comrades"

The latest photograph of Honorable I. N.
Walker, Commander-in-Chiefo of the G. A.
R. Write to F. H. LORD, Quincy Building,
Chicago, and you will receive one free.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

The Burlington Route &C., B. & @. R. r.
runs personally conducted excursions to
Calf ornia, leaving Chicago every Wednes-
day. Through cars to California destinar
ton, fitted with carpets, upholstered seats,
bedding, toilet rooms, ETC.; every con
via Denver and Salt Lake. Sunshine all
the way. Write for descriptive pamphlet
to 7. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, 2u
Clark St. Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

"THIs is leap-year," remarked the maiden,
hmidly, land am disposed to avail myself
Of my sex's privilege. Mr.. Tillinghast,
love you. VIII you be minel" "But can
you support husband2" asked Mr.. Til
inghast, anxiously.-Judge. 49,.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

FITS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Motifs after first DAYS use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 50 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

a." WALLED the poetic young man, "am
ever misunderstood ''Then," asked the
practical girl, ''why do you not try to talk
United States l'-Indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

REPARTEE is the highest order of wit, as
1t bespeaks the coolest, yet quickest exer-
else OF genius, at a moment when the pas
sions are roused.-Colton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

The old canes should be cut of the
raspberry bushes in order to give the
young canes q better stand to grow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

THESE problems in arithmetic
Are narrowing, VOW
Last leap year she was thirty
And she's twenty-seven now"
washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

HIGGLEs-"Old Bilson called in four doc
tors in consultation over him the day h g
died" Miggles-"Ged! There's no danger
of his being buried alive. "-Brooklyn Life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

BEEcHAM's PILLS for constipation 10c and
25c. Get the book Cfree) at your druggists
and go by it. Annual sales 100000 boxes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

RUBBED Up Against Them. - Hazel -
"Riding wheel is great thing to polish a
person up, isn't itl" Nutte-"How so2"
Hazel-"Since I've been riding I've come
In close contact with some of the finest peo-
pie in town. Truth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

THERE are many diversities of vice; but it
is one never-failing effect of it to live dis
pleased and Decentralization
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

MEN and things have each their proper
perspective; to Judge rightly of some il is
necessary to see them near, Of others we
can never judge rightly but at a distance
Roch efoucauld.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

THE Master-''Is it raining very hard
Thomas" The Servant-"No, sir; only
hailstones, sir. "-Roxbury Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

REASON elevates our thoughts as high as
the stars, and leads us through the vast
space Of this mighty fabric; yet it comes
far short of the real extent of our corporeal
being.-Johnson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

AS THE mind must govern the hands, so
in every society the men of intelligence
must direct the man of labor.-Johnson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

FATHER-"She is a beautiful singer, my
SON." Son-"Yes, she is, father, but she
doesn't sing beautifully. "-Wrinkles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

MISS NEwwoMAN-'I will have to go to the
city tomorrow and make some purchases"
Miss Strongmind-"Can't you get what you
want herel" Miss Newwoman-"No, there
isn't gents furnishing store in town. -
Life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

WILL the new woman preacher kiss the
bridegroom or the bride when she ties the
wedding knots-Chicago Times Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

CYNIcUs says that he has observed that
the people who complain that divorce is too
easy under the present laws are usually I'M
married -Someryille Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

"Do YOU believe in hypn otism1" "Well,
l can't say positively. But if there is
nothing in it, l can't explain why large
number of marriages occur. Truth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

IENvY Bings whene'er he sings,
So much does he deserve;
IT'S not his voice makes me rejoice
l envy him his nerve.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

PATIENcE-of whose soft graces 1 have
her sovereign aid, and rest myself content.
- Shakespeare
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

THERE is in every true woman's heart a
spark of heavenly fire, which beams and
blazes in the dark hours of adversely
Irving
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

PIso's Cure for Consumption is an A No
Asthma medicine.-W. Il. WILLIAMS, An
tioch, ILL.,, April J |, 1894
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

OLD BAcHELoR-''No that your sister
has married, it is your turn" Young
Lady-"Is that meant as an offerp'-Lus-
tige Blaetter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

WHAT you keep by you, you may change
and mend; but words once spoken can never
be recalled. -Roscommon
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

MEN must love the truth before they
thoroughly believe it.-Smith.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26

THERE are but three classes of men: the
retrograde, the stationary and theprogress-
fye.-Lavater.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-03-26
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A CHILD'S LESSON.

Far down in the silent ocean,
Where the sunbeams never fall,
Never comes the storm 8 commotion,
Dwells the coral insect small.
Days, and months, and years are passing,
Still he climbs to reach the sun;
Every hour his work is growing
Till the coral reef is done.
Upward slowly, ah! but surely
Climbs he brighter every year;
From this little coral insect
Let us learn to persevere.
Chat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-31
Manitoba Legislature Has No
Business of Consequence to
Transact.
So the Session Promises to Be
the Briefest Ever Held
There.
Dominion Parliament Not Likely
to Take Action on the School
Question.

WINNIPEG, Jan. 31.-Premier Green
way, who has returned from a brief
visit to Crystal City, was asked what
legislation would come up at the ap-
preaching session Of the Manitoba legis-
lature. He replied that it was impossi-
BILE to tell. There did not appear to be
anything Of Importance to be brought
before the house by the government.
The policy in school matters will con-
tinue as before, and nothing new was
expected in that line. Naturally the
premier is much interested in the ses.
sion at Ottawa, and is not surprised
that Catholics are alarmed at the slow
progress made in introducing remedial
legislation.
Hon. Mr. Cameron said that the COM
ing session would probably be the short
est regular session in the history of
Manitoba. Provincial affairs, he said,
were in splendid condition as far AZ the
Manitoba government can arrange
matters, and nothing of Importance in
the way Of legislation would be intro.
duced by the government.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-31
NO VOTE ON SCHOOL QUESTIONS
Dominion Parliament Will Proba bly, Do
Nothing.

Dominion Parliament Will Proba bly, Do
Nothing.
MONTREAL, Jan. 31.-It is stated in
we'll informed political circles that it is
the purpose Of the dominion govern
ment not to force the Manitoba school
question to a vote at this session. The
introduction of a remedial measure will
be delayed as long as possible and the
discussion will be prolonged until the
present parliament expires. The gov
eminent, it is said, will then 60 to the
country, telling the blues" of Quebec
that the obstruction of the Liberals pre-
vented the carrying out Of remedial
legislation, while to the Tories of On
tario they will say hat no interference
with Manitoba was ever intended.
They will be aided by the dissatisfied
tories, who, while opposed to remedial
legislation do not want to defeat the
government. The liberals, however,
state that this bill will not save the
government at the general elections
and stoutly predict that Mr.. Laurier
will be the next premier.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-01-31
SOLD BY ORDER OF THE COURT

Properties and Franchises of Milwaukee
Street Railway Bring IS, OOO.
MINIATURES, Jan. 3l.-The proper
ties and franchises of the Milwaukee
Street Railway company have been
sold to Charles F. Pfister, Frank G.
Bigelow and B. X. Miller, Jr., of Mil
waukee, and w N. Cromwell, Charles
w. Wetmore and Arnold Marcus of
New York for S., 600, 600. The sale was
held pursuant to a decree issued by
Judge Jenkins. There was but one bid.
These gentlemen represent a reorgani-
zation committee of the ~bondholders of
the old company.