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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-30
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-30

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
PRETTY MINK STORY.
A Family of the Little Creatures Re-
turns to Its Old Home After
Long 4-bsence.

A very pretty mink story comes from
one of the cottages on the shores of
Lake Auburn. For several years two
minks made their home under shelly
ing rock, close by the cottage. They
lived after the manner of all minks,
raising each a little brood of vigorous
young which in due time struck out for
themselves. The people at the cottage
liked to see them round and were care
full not to disturb their domestic happi-
ness.
But two years ago they suddenly dis
appeared and have been mourned as
dead ever since. A few days ago, how
ever, they returned. The first sign of
their presence was the discovery of the
minks in the pasture back of the cot
tuge gathering ferns and carrying
them to the old home under the shelly
ing rock The ferns were for the con-
struction of a nest. The work was
prosecuted industriously and in due
time a member of the household, seated
on the piazza of the cottage, saw the
minks swimming along the shore with
three little minks in their mouths, dis
appearing when opposite their old
home under the shelving rock.
For some reason or other the new
home had been forsaken for the old one
The cottagers learned that while the
nest of the minks is out of the water it
is necessary that the entrance must be
effected under water, the idea being to
disguise their abiding place. 1t was
found that the water had fallen away
from the entrance to the new home in a
stump, and this is supposed to be the
reason of the return to the old home
stead. The family of minks don't know
it, but it is more than welcome.-Lew-
iston (Me) Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
FITTING POTATOES.
After All Has Been Done or Said, This
Is the Safest Way of Keep
ing the Tubcrs.

Potatoes keep better in a pit than
anywhere else, but they must be well
protected to prevent zero weather from
catching them. They should never be
covered deeply enough to allow them to
become at all heated or they will start
to grow. The first covering should be
not more than six inches deep and this
should not be increased until the
ground has frozen enough to bear up
man. Then put on covering of straw,
over the soil already on, and put on
more soil, patting it down to make it
shed rain. Leave the pit until actual
winter has come ard the ground is well
frozen and then over all put foot of
fresh manure from the stables. Don't
be afraid of driving The frost in, for this
will not happen. Keep the manure on
Until the potatoes are needed in the
ipripg, for the covered pit will not
thaw out nor will the manure allow it to
freeze any more, and the potatoes will
not sprout until time for planting in the
spring if left in the pit.
Potatoes that are to be used for seed
should be placed in pit by themselves
SO as to leave them undisturbed until
taken out to plant-Farmers' Voice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
Study the EGG Question.

A poultry breeder says bushel of
corn will produce six pounds OF pork
worth 25 cents, while this bushel would
keep hen year, says an exchange.
She would lay at least ~ dozen eggs,
which, averaging ten cents dozen,
would equal $1.2O, and size would rear
a brood of chickens worth twice as
much more, making a total of nearly
five dollars. Experiments made at the
Utah agricultural station seem to prove
the correctness of the statement made
above. Another paper says: Forty
dozen eggs will bring more than load
of hay, which requires a great deal of
labor to produce and goods:zed patch
of ground to grow, besides lots of
sweat" Study the egg question.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
A WISCONSIN WAY.

braska. Whether it will be found equal
ly serviceable in some other parts of the
country can only be told by experience.
In our second illustration is shown
the method as followed in some parts
of Wisconsin. Notice is taken of the
fact that greater cold and more adverse
conditions must be faced. The cut
shows cross section only as the beets
are really placed in deep and wide
furrow and may be any number of feet
in length. The pile here shown is about
six feet wide and three feet high. On
top of it is IS inches of earth with ven
tilating tile every six feet. This tile
is left open while the roots are sweat
ing, but can be closed after that proc
ess is mpleted.-Farmers Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

himself in feeding stock or for house
hold consumption later on. In the stor-
age of sugar beets for factory use va
rious ways have been tried. In our
first illustration we give a method used
in Nebraska for the purpose men
toned. In this case the pile of beets is
about four feet wide and the pile of
dirt over them is six inches in thick
ness. Above the first layer of earth is
layer of six inches of straw, and be-
fore cold weather comes on two inches
more of dirt are put on. The hole
shown at V is a ventilating hole one
foot in diameter. This kind of a pit
is reported to do very well in Ne
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
A TALE OF SANTIAGO.
The Fighting Blood of the SpeEFys
Was Strong in the Hero of
This Little story.

II. Irving Hancock contributes tale
CT the capture of Santiago, entitled
"Chuggins, the Youngest Hero with the
Army" to st. Nicholas. 1t is the story
cf a boy, whose various ancestors had
served in all of the American wars.
The fighting blood in him was too
strong to be resisted, and he finally
made his way to Cuba with the Ameri-
can troops. Here is what he saw at Las
Guasimas, where the rough riders got
their first taste of war:
If there were bullets flying now, he
did not know ibid not stop to think
of them, but spurted over the rough,
was to fire few more shots for that
gallant young soldier behind. 1t was
strange how completely that idea shut
out any other thought. Now the firing
rang louder than ever; there were
cheers mingled with it. Chuggins came
in sight of an irregular mass OF men
ahead. They were charging through
the jungle and under the trees, firing
as they ran. At a quick, sharp com
mand, they lay down, but kept on fir
ing. Painting, Chuggins ran among
them, unnoticed, throwing himself
upon the ground between two of the
men. Through the trees he caught
Just a glimpse of little brown men in
blue-and-white uniforms that looked
very much like bed-ticking. They were
firing at the rough riders as fast as they
could work their guns, while the Ameri-
cans were giving rather more than they
received.
Chuggins had no time to see whether
men were being hit around him, but he
knew that the hiss and chug of bullets
all about him was something terrifying
and he had time to be afraid. For few
moments he shook as ii with ague. 1t
was the thought of that dead soldiers
face, with the lips trying to say "Hur-
rah!' that made a Sperry of him again,
Pushing the carbine out in front of
LIN, trying to see the biue-and white
scurrying, a wild hurrahing, and the
uniforms through the foresight, Chug-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

spoken or thought, humanity has
cursed them ever since and everywhere.
And almost the world over the son of
the Romany has had nowhere to lay
his head, except, like his fellow nomad,
the beast OF the field, he has made him
self some chance forest lair. All the
other people of the earth have united
in condemning him; they have been
unanimous in giving him a bad name
and in giving it loudly. George Bar
row, who has written authoritatively
of the gypsy people, said over so years
ago of the gypsies of Spain-and the
same holds true to-day of all gypsies-
that there was nothing they retained
connected with their primitive rites
more Characteristic of the sect of the
Romanys than the perfect family rela
tons existing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
STORAGE OF ROOTS.
Illustrated Description of Two Meth
DDS Tried with success I'm Wis.,
consin and Nebraska.

The time of the year is here when
the farmer must prepare to store his
roots for winter use. While of course
a cold storage house is the desirable
thing, yet to many farmers this is an
impossible opportunity, for the rea-
son that most farms are so far
from a cold storage plant that it
would not pay to haul the roots there.
Besides, the farmer frequently wants
to store roots that he intends to use
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
Dearnes. Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition Of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube gets inflamed you have rumoling
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 to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
SOME P'S AND O'S.

Pray, little lads and lasses gay,
One lesson do not lose;
As through the world you wend your way
Oh. mind your P's and Qs!
For while p stands for pears and plums,
For pleasantness and plays,
For patience and for promptitude,
For peace. politeness. praise:
Yet, lackaday! it leads in pert,
In pinches, pests and pain,
Perverse, and petuant. and pry,
And also in profane!
Q stands for Quaker quietness,
For ounces, quality,
For quickness, and for queenliness,
For quaint, and quittance free.
But then, 1t heralds quake and quai2.
And querulouS-indeed,
All quibbles, quarrels, quips, and quirks,
And quacks. 1t serves at need.
Then watch them. little maids and men;
For folks will soon excuse
Full many fault and foible, when
You mind your P's and Q's.
elizabeth Carpenter in st. Nicholas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

gins began TO fire. 1t was amazing how
quickly that magazine was emptied!
Now the rough riders were up and
yelling again. Onward they dashed,
and the boy went with them. In the
rush he was left in the second line; but
just as he finished slipping in the five
fresh cartridges, he reached the front
rank again. He fired ahead, because the
rest did; but it took him longer to
empty the magazine now than it dio
when lying down. There was spirited
scurrying, a wild hurrahing, and the
Spaninrds had fed.
Now, when men began to breathe
again, and rest, and look about for
comrades, they espied Chuggins, or,
rather noticed him, for the first time.
Certain of the officers were among the
most curious. One of them strobe
swiftly over to the boys side, rested a
strong hand on his shoulder and looked
down inquiringly into his face. Some
thing in the mans features looked ia
miliar. Chuggins remembered por-
trait that he had seen in the newspa-
pers.
you're Mr.. Roosevelt, aren't you?"
he asked.
Yes my lad; but who are you?"
Names Sperry, sir. Striker for
Lieut.. Hansel," Chuggins breathlessly
explained.
"How came you here? Where did
you get that gun? What are you doing
with it?"
Col. Roosevelt did not look cross, but
he plainly meant to have the whole
story. So Chuggins told it briefly,
dwelling on the dead soldier whose
lips seemed trying to cheer.
81 felt sure he wouldn't mind my TAX
ing his gun, if he could only say so.
sir" wound up the young narrator.
Fact is, think he'd have been glad to
have me put in a few more shots for
him. and I'm glad I did"
Weren't you scared. Sperry?" asked
Col. Roosevelt, his face softening.
lawfully, for a little while. but it
wore off came the candid reply.
Col. Roosevelt looked at him thought
| fully. He knew that such a mere bow
had no call or right to be on the firing
line, but such deeds and reasoning as
| Chuggins offered must perplex a lover
of heroes; so he said, as had the ser
geant at Siboney:
"Sperry, don't know what to say to
you"
just then some one called the colonel
away, and Chuggins wandered about in
the regiment. He stayed with the
troops after that, first with one regi-
ment and then with another, getting
farther and farther to the front as the
army advanced, going back to Siboney
only when some officer had message
to send. That life just suited the boy.
There was always room for him at night
in some "puphouse," as the soldiers
call their little shelter tents. He never
lacked for meal, helping in all the odd
chores of camp life that he could. The
gun that he used at Las GUasimas he
| had given up and thus became an or
binary camp follower again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
Wide Tires for Farm Work.

The wide tires seem to be gradually
displacing the narrow, especially for
farm work. They should take the place
of the narrow tire on the highways, as
the roads can be kept in condition with
much less expense where heavy loads
are drawn upon broad tires than when
narrow tires are used. 1t is not only
for the sake of the highway, but there
saving in draft upon almost all
kinds Of road. For work upon the farm
here is no exception.-FarmerS' Re
Eisw.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
IA Race Against Fire.

Altar ten days fight to avoid death, the
crew of steamer from Spain recently ar
rived in Fillmore. In mid ocean it was dis
covered t at flames were raging in the ves-
sells hold For ten long days the crew brave
" fought he flames. If men would fight as
persistentbt against disorders of the stomach
and digestive organs, there would be fewer
prematurs deaths. The best weapon for such
fight Isl .ostetters Stomach Bitters. 1t is
the greatest of tonics, and the best of RENE
dies for kidney, liver, bladder and blood dis
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
THE NOMADIC GYPSY.
For Centuries He Has Had No Place
Where He Could Lay His
Head in Peace.

MAY you never more enter or be-
long to the T71s races that people the
earth. but as outcasts be scattered TO
the four corners of the earth, homeless
wretched and poor, ever wandering and
toiling never realizing wealth, enjoy
ing the fruits Of your labor or acquir-
ing the esteem of mankind"
In the above words a Moslem saint of
Turkey cursed the gypsies some CEN
turtles ago and in some such language,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
Go South This Winter.

For the present winter season the Louis.
vile g. Nashville Railroad Company has
improved it's already nearly perfect through
service of Pullman Vestibuleed Sleeping
natl, Louisville, st. Louis and Chicago, to
Mobile, New Orleans and the Gulf Coast,
Townsville, Ga, Pensacola, Jacksonville,
Tampa, Palm Beach and other points in
Florida. Perfect connection will be made
with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourist
and Home-Seekers excursion tickets on sale
at low rates Write C. p. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, for par
ticulars
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
Give the Children a Drink

nlled Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizing
aourishing food drink to take the place Of
coffee: Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain 0 aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not stimulant but health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit Costs about / as
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Attention is called to the excellent serv-
ice of the Northwestern Line to Califor-
MIA and the favorable rates which have
been made for single and round-trip tick
cts for this seasons travel. Best accom-
modations in frst-class or tourist sleeping
cars, which run through every day in the
year. Personally-conducted tourist car
parties every week to California and
Oregon. Choice of a large number of
different routes without extra charge.
Particulars cheerfuly given upon appli-
cation to agents Chicago & Northwestern
R'y, or connecting lines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
ouite n Little Diplomat.

Willie, aged three, had slight diff
ference of opinion with his grandfather,
uDd forgetting his usual respectful
manner, he exclaimed: "Gwan pa, l
dess Ill have to box your earses!"
"Well, WE'LL" gravely retorted the Old
gentleman; then | shall not bring you
a birthday present" "Oh," quickly re-
piled the little fellow, Use not dom to
box 'em till after dat"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
Seekers Cheap Excursions.

On, November l, Is, December and 20,
the u fg-Western Line will sell home seek
ers' excursion tickets, with favorable time
limits, to numerous points in the West and
South at exceptionally low rates. For tick
cts and full information apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

''There is an idea,' exclaimed the owner
of Gas Stock as he gazed at the clock on the
wall. THAT is self-winding clock. Why
not apply the same principles to gas meters?"
Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Husband-"My darling, when l am gone,
how will you ever be able to pay the doc
tori" Wife-Don't worry about that, dear
If worst comes to the worst, | will marry
the doctor. "-Medical Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15
And He Meant 1t.

Nervous Old Lady flor the seventh time)
oh, captain, is there any danger-shall l
be drowned?
Exasperated Skipper-Pm Afraid not,
ma 'am,-London Tit-Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Every man in our neighborhood is made
better or worse by our eXample.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

MISUNDERSTANDING that Boobley is
hen-pecked, I'm surprised that his wife
boasts of it," Babway-"Does she, in
deedY Blabmore-'|Ye s-she's been fire.
quently heard to say that she made him what
he is to-day Roxbury Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently or
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache Price 25 and SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Mqud-"How are you going to convince
yourself that man is really in love with
you:" Marie-"Convince him that you are
not in love with him. Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Believe in the badness of men and you
will have charming surprises; believe in
their goodness, and you will have bitter de-
ceptions.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

He-"One doesn't look to a plumber to
mend broken heart" She-"I don't know
They say plumbers are often wealthy. DE
troit journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Some men," said Uncle Eben, "holler
bout havin' los dab reputation, when, as
matter O fack, dey has jes' foun' de kind
dat b'longs to 'em."-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

There is a man in this town so stingy that
he won't talk any more than he has to, on
account of wearing out his teeth.-Wash-
ington Qa.) Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

No one ever heard the cart horse boast t1r-
cause he has a pull" Neigh, neigh, Paul
mel. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

There is but one truth and ten thousand
falsehoods; hence truth is easier to tell
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

We somehow hate little sinners more than
we do big ones. A man with enough moral
strength to be nearly right should be alto
gether sol. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

We have not been without Piso's Cure for
Consumption for 90 years.-Lizzie Ferrel
Camp St, Harrisburg Pa. May 4, '94
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

AS soon as a baby has learned to talk it be-
comes necessary to teach it to keep quiet
Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

If woman has dollar every man thinks
he is entitled to a share of it, and lawyer
will take it all.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Had there never been a yowling feline
we never should have known the priceless
worth of a catless night A. W. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Where woman coaXes a man threatens.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Cold quickens rheumatism, but quickly,
Surely, St. Jacobs Oil cures it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Burning, itching trost-bite. Use St. ia
cobs Oil-cures PROMPTLY. Cools the fever.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Algernon--In what month were you-aw-
bawn?
Miss Keene-No matter. The appropriate
stone is the diamond-Jeweler's Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

It's difficult to convince a schoolboy that
history repeats itself-Chicago Daily News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

Limp and lamc-lame back st. Jacobs
Oil cures it promptly, surely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

A dull, raclling pain-neuralgia. Its sure
Cure-St. Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

We ought not to judge men as of pic
ture or statue-by first sight.-La Bruyere.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

A cold-sore and stiff All right again.
St. Jacobs Oil did it-cured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-12-15

It is easier to live within our means than
il is without them.-L. A. w. Bulletin.