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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
HOUSES AND ROADS.
why the Road Question Must BE Solve,

Why the Road Question Must BE Solved
by the Country People.
Gen. Terrence, who is Chicago man,
is building country house within 81
miles of the city of New York. The
house and its appurtenances will cost
near 100000. The cost of maintain
ing such an establishment cannot be
less than 100000 year, and it is likely
to be more than that. Gen. Torrence's
house will be but one of very many
costly summer residences that adorn
the neighborhood of New York.
Let us note a few consequences of
the erection of such suburban palaces.
l. Land that, intrinsically, is worth
but 500 an acre as farming ground be-
comes worth fabulous sums.
2. The adjacent farmers find near
and very profitable market for their
produce among the rich residents.
3. The tone of society is elevated and
the farming community is benefited
thereby.
Now, let us ask why New York is sur
rounded by such palaces, while some of
the best building sites within 20 miles
of Chicago go almost. a-begging. The
answer is plain: New York is sur
rounded by good roads while Chicago is
not. Where the streets and boulevards
of Chicago end, region of undiluted
mud or of overwhelming dust begins.
The man who is willing to spend $780,
600, 100000 or 100000 on a country
home is a keeper of horses and car
riages, and he needs country through
which he can drive with pleasure. The
neighborhood of Chicago does not fur
nish him with such a country.
On the northern and southern limits
of Chicago are stretches of country
from which magnificent lake views can
he had; but the roads are wretched. A
few miles westward of haywood the
country becomes billy and picturesque,
butthe roads are abominable.
There are men in Chicago, and plenty
of them, who would delight in a country
home, but the unsolved road question
troubles them. The suburbs are, for
the most part, connected with the city
by good, or fairly good roads; but SUI
burban homes are not country homes.
The good-road question must be solved
by the country people. 1t is vital
throughout the state, but especially so
in neigh borhoods situated between 20
and 40 miles of Chicago.-Chioago Inter
Ocean
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
Butter That Always Sells.

There are great many butter makers
who never cause dealers any trouble.
Their butter is fine, and is beautifully
packed. Its appearance is always a
guarantee of it's excellence, and a deal
er takes pride in showing it to his Gus
toners. If one maker of fancy butter
can have his butter always perfectly
packed, another maker of fancy butter
can do the same thing, so there seems
TO be no excuse for the accidents"
Some of these makers of fancy goods
have so established themselves that con.
sumcrs know the shipping days. They
know when the butter will reach the
Chicago market, and have it ordered in
advance; or, if they happen to be busy,
order by telephone. 1t is not necessary
for them to test the butter; they know
1t is good and are never disappointed
Chicago Produce,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

box no other precautions are required;
but for u number of tiers placed one
above the other we need something to
prevent the upper ones from sliding
about. A bushel box much used by
Iowa market gardeners las told by q
writer in the Market Garden) is made
OF white wood or good pine as follows:
Take two side pieces one-half inch
thick, five and one-half inches wide,
sc inches in length; and two end pieces
one inch thick, five and one-fourth
inches wide, IL inches long. The bot
tom can be made in one or more pieces.
The angle pieces at the ends of boxes,
as shown in accompanying sketch, are
one-half inch thick, fastened with four
screens. After the box is made up,
three strips, each one-half inch thi-l-
and one inch wide, are nailed across the
bottom. This makes an inch air space
between each two boxes. Three strips
OF light hoop iron are then nailed
around the ends and middle of the
boxes, which adds much to their
strength. Some vegetables, like peas,
heat very quickly. The air space pre-
vents this, and is also needed to admit
of better fill. Of course, the dimen-
sions of the box can be changed in each
particular case to fit the wagon box,
and they will be all right if made so as
to hold 2,150 cubic inches.
Another plan to secure stability of
the load by preventing tiers of boxes
from sliding about, is to bore hole
one and one-half inches deep in the mid
die of tops of ends, into which fit a one
half inch oak or hickory pin, leaving it
to stick one inch above; also bore FIVE
eighth inch holes in bottom of ends to
receive the free end of pins. The sides
of the box are made one-half inch lower
than ends, leaving an air space.-Amer-
lean Gardening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
Wherever Good Roads Are Built Property
Increases In Value.

Increases In Value.
The matter of building good roads
has passed the stage of mere agitation
in some states and the work of con-
struction has been commenced and with
very satisfactory results.
At the Good Roads congress recently
held in Atlanta, Ca, the testimonials
offered in regard to the actual money
profit to farms and other property
along which good roads have been built
was astonishing. Farms that were slow
fale three years ago at low price were
readily sold since rock roads had been
built at an advance that had more than
paid the total expense of building the
roads through the farms and the pay
ment for the road construction is not
due for years yet, and is then distrib-
uted over a series of years so that the
burden will be very light to the new
owners.
The past season has been SO dry
throughout so large part of our coun-
try that the necessity and benefit of
hard roads have not been appreciated
as much as they would have been had
the season been one of ordinary or eX-
traordinary wetness. 1t is not at all
likely that the future will give us all
dry seasons and it is better to improve
the roads now while they are dry and
labor and material is cheap.
In states where there is not proper
legislation to fur Their the building of
good hard roads it is a good time to
work on public opinion and push the
claims of good roads upon such legisla-
lures as may be in session the coming
winter.
Good roads are needed, good roads
pay, and good roads can be had if all
who should be interested in them will
work them.-Farm, Field and Fireside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
Sowing Orchards to Grass.

Some people believe that grass pas
ture keeps in the moisture. Expert
ments made in Nebraska have proven
this to be fallacy. The orchard was
divided into three parts. Two of them
were in grass, one moved and the other
pastured; and the third portion was cul-
tivated. 1t was proven by actual analy-
sis that for every 100 barrels of water
contained in the first 20 inches of pas
ture. like amount of ground cultivated
during the entire season contained over
I40 barrels. The pastured portion con-
tanned little more moisture than that
moved; but only per cent. more. APP
Piles from the cultivated land averaged
nearly IA per cent. larger in weight
than those from pastured land, and over
II per cent. larger than those from
moved land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
THE CONVICT PROBLEM.
In North Carolina 1t Has Been Solved t.
Eyerybody's Satisfaction.

In North Carolina 1t Has Been Solved to
Everybody's Satisfaction.
The use of convicts on public roads
has been intimately connected with the
growth of road improvement in North
Carolina. AS far back as 1867 the state
made provision for the use of convict
labor in road building. The Mecklen-
burg road low is great improvement,
and under its provisions many miles of
the finest roads in the south have been
constructed. Returns from so counties
showed an average cost of 80 cents per
day for keeping convicts, but by the use
of convicts on the roads the cost has
been reduced to a general average Of
"a cents. Convicts are carefully de-
scribed and photographed. Shorter
term inducements are offered for good
behavior. They are employed in road
building much as hired men, under a
superintendent and without a guard.
They are allowed to remain at thei-
homes from Saturday night to Monday
morning. This novel experiment has
been in operation year and not con-
Wet has attempted to escape or declined
TO labor faithfully, and the result has
been decided improvement. An ex-
animation of county records shows that
but few convicts have escaped, convict
health is better in road building than
when in Jail, that their labor is more
efficient than that hired at so to rs
cents per day, the cost of convict keep
is reduced and fine roads are thus OBJ
tanned at minimum cost.-Farm and
Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
A Fisherman's Queer Catch,

Some time ago we told of a man who
accidently caught tiger with hook
and line, and now we have to tell of a
man who purposely caught grouse in
the same way. He had been hunting all
the forenoon without success, and, be.
coming Disguised at his poor luck, put
away his gun and started out in the
afternoon with fishing tackle While
fishing he saw a grouse in the grass on
the bank of the stream, and, batting his
hook with a grasshopper, made cast
to the bird Like a fish, the grouse
swallowed the bait, hook and all, and
started to fly off. But he was held fast,
and the fisher bagged his queer game.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
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
ufactured 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, 1896-01-09
BOXES AND CRATES.
Can Be Used for Many Purposes Around q
Vegetable or Fruit Farm.


Few things on the place are in more
frequent demand, and more generally
useful for various purposes, than good
supply of the ordinary Slated bushel
crates, which one can now buy in the
fiat, at small price, from supply deal
crs and seedsmen all over the country
We pay about II cents apiece ior them
and always try to have good number OF
them on hand. Not only that we use
them in gathering and hauling potatoes,
beets, carrots, onions, tomatoes and
other vegetables and fruits besides, but
we also find them handy receptaclea
for storing many of these articles in
cellar, barn or garnet. A Slated crate
or box, for instance, is much better for
keeping onions and potatoes than a
barrel. Indeed, the latter is about as
poor receptacle as there is, especially
for the long keeping of these products.
apples and pears, as also carrots, beets
and other roots, may be stored in tight
bins, pits, boxes or barrels. When we
want to keep different kinds of potatoes,
such as our own seedlings, or any other
of which we only want bushel or less
of kind, we put them in the Slated
crates, carefully labeled on the outside,
and pile them up as high as we please.
For very small quantities, however, we
use the cheap peach baskets, or for the
product of true seed the first year, the
ordinary strawberry baskets.
Bushel crates and boxes come also
handy for taking produce to market
When we have only one tier in the wagon
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

The Corn Belt" is a monthly paper pub
lished by the Passenger Department of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
1t is designed to give reliable information
concerning western farm lands, what can
De raised on them successfully, and the ex-
periences of farmers who live in the west.
Copies of the paper will be sent to any ad-
dress for one year on receipt of 25 cents.
Postage stamps accepted. Address THE
Corn Belt" 209 Adams St., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
County Map of the South, Free.

If you are interested IL the South and
would like to have county map showing
the principal counties in detail in the States
of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and q
portion of Mississippi and Florida, send
your address to P. Sid Jones, Pass. Agent,
Birmingham, Ala, or c. P. Atmore, Gent
Pass. Agent, Louisville, Ky. This map is
made to fold up in convenient form, and
contains letters written by several northern
people who have settled at different points
on the Louisville Il Nashville X. X.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

Study all time cards and you will find
no railroad carrying tourist cars make as
quick time as the Phillips Rock island
Excursions. One hour and thirty minutes
quicker time than any other route Chicago
to Los Angeles.
A. Phillips 6, Co. have carried over
l25,U0 patrons to and from California
Whyi Because every well-posted Cali
fornia traveller understands Phillips has
the best regulated tourist system.
JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. P. A,
Chicago, Ill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

The COW should be pushed to a safe
limit of performance. If she is not
there is a waste. Keep feeding more
and more as long as she responds, short
Of doing her an injury.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

GADzooKs-"Old man Krankus says he
has conscientious scruples against going to
Europe Zounds-"Why, how's that2"
Gadzooks-"Well, you see, he is prohi-
bitionist, and if he went to Europe he would
be described as saloon passenger on the
vessel IN. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
Great Reduction in Time to California.

Once more the North Western Line has
reduced the time of its trans-continenta
trains, and the journey from Chicago to
made in the marvelously short time of
three days. Palace Drawing-Room Sleep
ing cars leave Chicago daily, and run
through to San Francisco and Los Angeles
without change, and all meals en- route are
9erved in Dining cars. Daily Tourist Sleep
ing car service is also maintained by this
line between Chicago and San Francisco
and Los Angeles, completely equipped
Derths in upholstered Tourist Sleepers be-
ing furnished ut a cost of only $500 each
from Chicago to the Pacific Coast Through
trains leave Chicago for California at 6 200
P. m and 1890 p. m. daily, after arrival of
trains Of connecting lines from the East and
South.
For detailed information concerning rates,
routes, etc, apply to ticket agents Of con.
Meeting lines or address:
W. B. KNIsKERN. G. P. & T. A., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

'MADAM." said the new boarder, Zone of
your family came very near dying last
night" "lndeed. | was not aware that
anyone was i'll. Who was itl' 1.-THE man
In the room next to mine who played the
cornet till three n. m. He stopped just in
time to save his life. detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

THE WAR L.-Wheeier-"And don't
you think the bicycle will ever be used in
warfaref Walker-"No, doubt If it ever
will get further than it's present status, as
mere instrument for assault and battery"
Indianapolis Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

There are no short cuts in fruit grow
Ing. The plants must be set out, no
well cared for, so as to secure a thrifty
growth, and in due time they will bear
fruit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
"The Melancholy DAYS Have Come.

The saddest of the year, :" not when autumn
has arrived, as poet Bryant intimates, but
when fellow gets bilious. The "sere and
yellow leaf" is in his complexion if not in
the foliage at that inauspicious time. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will soon discipline
his rebellious liver, and regulate his bowels,
besides toning his stomach and BEAUTIFULLY
stimulating his kidneys. Malaria, rheuma-
tlsm and nervousness are also relieved by
the Bitters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

The following curious oath was until
recently administered in the courts of
the Isle OF Man: by this book and by
the holy contents thereof, and by the
louslv wronoht in Heaven t Ven above boy and in
the earth beneath in six days and seven
nights, l do swear that / will, without
respect of favor or friendship, love or
gain, consanguinity or affinity, envy or
malice, execute the laws of this isle,
and between party and party as indif-
ferently as the behring's backbone doth
lie in the middle of the fish,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

A vessel of water kept steaming on
che stove will keep the atmosphere In a
good condition for hsuse plants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

ocean steamships are like promissory
notes." said Hicks. "You don't begin to
worry over 'em until they're three days
overdue. "-Harper's Bazaar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

IN the South Sea.-"Surely you remen Der
Mr.. Twaddles who preached the Gospel to
your tribe ten years ago2" "Oh, yesl / re-
member him very well. He was delicious"
Life,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

A CHILD being asked: "What is the plural
of forgetme-notF, answered: "Forget-us-
not. "-Household W ords.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

Coon humor is the very air of a good
mind the sign Of large and generous soul,
and the peculiar soil in which virtue pros
pers.-Goodman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

"THAT's the fellow I'm laying for" re-
marked the hen as her owner came around
with a pan of cornmeal.-Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
To California in Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars,

The Burlington Route &C., B. & Q. R. r.
runs personally conducted excursions to
alifornia, leaving Chicago every Wednes-
day. Through cars to California destina-
ton, fitted with carpets, upholstered seats,
bedding, toilet rooms. etc; every, con.
venieuce. Special agent in charge. Route
via Denver and Salt Lake. Sunshine all
the way. Write for descriptive pamphlet
to T. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, 2ll
Clark S., Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

ORsTINAcY and contradiction are like
paper kite: they are only kept up so long as
you pull against them.--Anon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

THERE is not the least flower but seems to
hold up its head, and to look pleasantly, in
TIE secret sense of the goodness of its heav-
:, ~ Maker ',t.h.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09
Danger SIGNALS

More than half the ofetinis of eonsumt-
tion do not knosv they bave ii. Hereis list
of symptoms by which consumption can
certainly be detected =
Cough, one or two slight efforts on
rising, occurring during the day and fire.
quently during the night.
Short Breathing after exertion.
TgbtnFss of THE chest.
QUICK pulse, especially noticeable in the
evening and after full meal
CbflItntss in the evening, followed by
Slight ftver.
Pfrspiration toward morning and
Pale face and langmd in the morning.
Loss of vitality.
If you have these symptoms, or any Of
them, do not delay. There are many
preparations which claim to be cures, but
Dr.. Heker's Gao!isb Reus<dY for Consumption
has the highest endorsements, and ha,
stood the test of years. It will arrest con-
sumption in its earlier stages, and drive
away the symptoms named. 1t is manu-
featured by the Acker Medicine Co., Is
and 10 Chambers St., New York, and sold
by all reputable druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

BEAUTY is the first present nature gives
to women and the first it takes away
Mere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

Attic PARTT.-He-'Do you know, al
ways feel like a fool in a full-dress suit"
She-"What pity you can't hide your feel
ings a little Truth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

\ WHEN fellow swears to a girl that he
You'd go through fire and water for her
he little dreams Of lighting heaters and
Hing washtubs.- Philadelphia Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

THE WrFE-"John, didn't you feel like a
fool when you proposed to met" The Hus-
band-"No; but was one."-Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

ENVY makes us see what will serve to ac-
cuse others, and not perceive what may
justify them.-Bishop Wilson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-01-09

1T is the topper that would like to put q
gurgle round the world. Texas Siftings.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06

of mi1der manners, the situation
changed, and it has been assert
ed in modern times that the
peaceful enjoyment of the right
Of the citizen rests upon the SER
vices of another profession
that of the law. American dig
nifty will certainly suffer no at
front through any action that
the Venezuela commission may
see FIT to agree upon. The mat
ters at issue will be calmly stud
led aud reported upon fairly and
firmly. If England meets the
United States in the temper which
has been indicated on our part
ii the choice of 2 commissioners,
there will be a prompt and equit-
able settlement of:the Venezuela
an boundary ! dispute, and no
war.-Wlscons1n.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06
THE ONLY tsNls.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & 81. Pam
Railway is the only line running solid
Yestibnled, Electric Lighted and Steam
Heated trains between Chicago, sdilwuu-
kee ST. Paul and Minneapolis
The Chicago, milwaukee, & ST. Paul
Railway is the only line running solid
Vestihuled Electric Lighted and Steam
Heated trains between Chicago, Council
Bluff and Omaha.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Railway Company now operate over
six ty-oEe hundred miles OF thoroughly
equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin, Nor
thern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Miss
ouri, South and North Dakota.
On all it's through lines OF travel the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
runs the most perfectly equipped trains
Of Sleeping. Parlor and Dining Cars and
Coaches. The through trains on all its
lines are Systematically heated by steam.
No effort is spared to furnish the best
accommodations fort the least money,
and, III addition, patrons of the road are
sure OF courteous treatment from it's
employees.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-06

One more star has been added
to the field Of our flag blythe en-
trance of Utah as a state. The
celebration of the event, and the
inauguration of the state officers
will be held at Salt Lake City
next Monday, and it is expected
that thousands of people from
all over the new made state will
be there to help celebrate The
President issued the proclar1a-
ton admitting Utah last Satur-
day.