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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
A CHEAP CORN-CRIR.
II Holds 800 Bushels and Its Total
Cost Need Not Exceed IA Few
Dollars.

The farmer is often forced to sell corn
when picked because of lack in crib
room, thereby losing considerable on
account of the low prices at that time
of the year. Often he can make double
the money by holding his crop a few
months. But to do this he must have
his corn stored in a dry place or stand
the loss of much if not all left exposed
to the weather. In Fig. we give a
cheap, convenient and easily-construct-
ed temporary crib, holding 500 bushels.
They can be made to hold any amount
desired.
Take two sections of Stat fencing,
four feet high and three rods long,
Fasten the ends of one piece together
III staGd up forming a circle about
IS &eet in diameter At intervals of
about 91a feet or one-fourth the cir
conference of the circle set in posts
which should extend ten or twelve feet
above ground. These are to be set Just
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
MARE AND PANTHER.
Description of Desperate Battle Be
tween Animals Recently Wit
messed in Maine.

A writer in the Youths Companion
tells of desperate battle which he
witnessed in Maine between a mare
and panther. The mare and her colt
were in an Enclosure when the hungry
panther made its appearance at the
fence. Vixen, the mare, watched the
lank, tawny creature stealthily APP
proach, evidently with the object of
dining off the colt. The little animal
had run under its mothers neck and
stood there trembling. The marauder
leaped for his prey, but quick as a
the chest with her heels. The panther
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Some Short Sentences Containing
Truths Which We Ala
Recognize.

Cupid has snap when he encounters an
idle brain.
Bucket shopping is about the only kind
men indulge in.
Some wives prepare for war by rifins
their husbands pockets.
Any man who will enlist to get away from
his wfe's mother is a coward.
Marriages may be made in Heaven, but
there will always be few doubters
Political economy is the art of getting tho
most votes for the least money.
Lots of friends are retained by not say.
ing the smart things we might have said.
Education benefits a man but little if he 10
unable to recognize an opportunity when he
meets it.
The possibilities of penitentiary sentences
are about the only thing that can add to
the dangers of football
It's sometimes difficult for girl to find
her ideal man, but she's nearly always will.
ing to accept a substitute.
A man may be the moneyed factor during
the engagement, but after marriage tho
woman always appoints herself cashier
Chicago Evening News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
THE PARROT IN TRADE.

An Educated Bird Used by a Collector to
BawI Pertinent Things About Bad
Debts.
mo use to dun 'em! No use to dun
EN-! They're deadbeats!"
These words uttered in shrill pierre
ing tones, attracted a crowd in the
vicinity of Lincoln park. A we'll
dressed young man emerged from the
Vestibule of a residence, where he
had been conversing with woman,
and rushed down the steps to a COW
cred buggy in front of the house.
mo use to dun 'em! No use to dun
'em! They're deadbeats!"
Quiet, Polly! Shut your mouth"
cried the young man as he removed
from the seat of the vehicle a large
cage containing particularly vicious
looking parrot.
After several times repeating its I'M
complimentary protests, the bird
finally subsidized and its master re-
assembled the steps to the vestibule
from which he soon emerged with
some bank notes in his hand.
ITS an original scheme of my
own" explained the young man a little
later, land I'll explain the scheme if
you keep it mum. Some time ago I
was connected with an agency that
employed uniformed collectors and
yellow wagons. the object being to in
!timidate the debtor, who would pay
a just bill rather than be disgraced
by having self-advertised bad debt col
doctors calling upon him every day.
i after time legal proceedings were
taken by a disguised debtor who had
been persistently annoyed, and the
wagons and uniforms We're promptly
suppressed. But are deadbeats to es-
cape paying their just dues on that
account? l thought not, and recently
devised the plan l am now carrying
into execution.
''People whose names are on the
blacklist are generally shrewd enough
to understand the situation, and set
Element is at once made or arranged
for. / have been operating for over
month, and in but one instance has
Polly been called upon to repeat her
well-rehearsed act. I am told that
complaints have been made to the
police, and l must make hay while the
sun shines. Good-day."
"By-by! I'm bird, am" shrieked
the parrot, as the enterprising col
lector drove brislly away.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

will make it clear that the dress is held
in position by its rubber collar, with
the aid of the breastplate-f iange and
wing-nuts.
The upper edge of the breastplsteyis
fitted with a neck-ring and Seq
mental screw. The use of this we
shall presently explain.
The boots are of stout leather, with
leaden soles, and are secured over the
instep by buckles and straps. The pair
weighs 80 pounds-four pounds over
the quarter of hundredweight. The
lead soles are firmly attached by cop
per rivets. The tongues of the boots
are very wide. Boots intended for
rough work are fitted with metal toe
caps. Thus Misunderstanding, dress.
breastplate, and boots-is our diver
arrayed. He has now to be weighted.
Lead weights of 40 pounds each, shield
or heart-shaped, are suspended back
and front by means of gun-metal clips,
and studs or tabs, and lashings. He
has now only to put on his helmet and
to affiX the air-pipe.
The helmet, like the breastplate. is
of timed copper, and is fitted with a
segment bayonet-screw at the neck.
corresponding to that mentioned as
belonging to the breastplate. The
eighth of a turn. and the helmet is
firmly secured, being both air and
water-tight. 1t has three strong
plate glasses in brass frames, protect
ed by guards, two oval at the sides. and
round one in front. The front can
be unscrewed to enable the diver to
give orders without removing any
other portion of the dress. An outlet
valve is provided at the side or back
of the helmet, which the diver can
close should ne wish to rise to the sur
face. This valve allows the breathed
air to escape, yet prevents the en-
trance of water.
At the side of the front glass is me-
chanical arrangement for getting rid
of the excess of air. and it also ssists
when the back outlet-valve iscIoseS
in regulating the expansion of the
dress in rising to the surface. There is
also an inlet-valve. and this is con-
structed so as to allow the air to en-
ter, but not to escape in case of a
break in the air-pipe. The air-pipe
is made in lengths of from As to 60
feet, fitted together by means of gun
metal joints. Securely connected
with the helmet by means of the inlet
valve and an tube, the other
end of the air-pipe is fitted on to the
nozzle of the air-delivering diving
pump. :.
His leather belt is buckled on; his
knife, well sharpened, and of good
strong steel. covered with a metal
case to keep it dry and intact, is slung
upon it; and after taking drink, or
little light refreshment, the word is
given: "All right" the face-glass
screwed on, and receiving a tap on
the helmet as a signal to descend,
down he goes by rope or ladder, either
of which must be weighted at the bot
tom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
PATRONIZING FAKES.
Farmers Are in Large Measure tC
Blame for the Prosperity of Glib
TOngued Swindlers.

Candor compels us to say that
creamery sharks" unreliable "tree
neddlers" and others OF that ilk are not
wholly to blame for the harm they do.
Farmers must be parties to the schemes
of the gentry referred to if the latter
succeed in doing any swindling, and 1t
should be distinctly understood that
farmers have duties in the premises
thai they should perform, and if they
do not they should expect to suffer the
consequences and ought not complain.
A report is at hand of creamery sup
ply firm that built creamery in
neighborhood where there were not
cows enough to support a creamery,
and great is the farmers complaint
thereat. None ought to know better
Than farmers that a creamery is no
good without cows, and they should
not be held blameleSs for putting
money into the first in the absence of
the last. The combined wit or iudr-
ment of half dozen farmers in any
nelghborhood ought to be a match for
any one agent, but if they put wit or
Judgment TO sleep while dealing with
the agent the latter will get the best of
the deal. Fake agents will continue to
be denounced in these columns, and
readers will continue to be enlightened
and warned regarding their methods,
to the end that they may do less mis-
chief in the land, but the efforts of the
paper will be abortive if its readers con.
time to patronize the fakes, and can
see no blame in themselves for doing
so"-Farn, Stock and Home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

"Some of us were taken sick from the
effects of this. l was laid up several weeks
in field hospital from fever. From that
time | was always afflicted more or less.
About four years ago l became much
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case and it began to look as if there
was no hope for my recovery, and that the
inevitable end was near.
Last November l was advised to try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my case. But l tried them,
and am glad / did for became better at
once. Eight boxes, taken according to direc-
tions, cured me. used the last of the pills
about year ago, and have not been troubled
with my ailments since"
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People in the vast number of diseases
due to impure or poisoned blood, has been
demonstrated in thousands of instances as
remarkable as the one related above.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
A CASE OF FRAUD,


War Department Discovers a Way In Which
Soldiers Secure Their Discharge.
The war department has just IN
earthed case of fraud that it is sus-
pected has many parallels. An APP
plication for the discharge of her so"
was received by a Pennsylvania rep
resentative from an old lady 81 years
of age, living in Adrain, Pa. She wrote
a pitiful appeal for the release of her
only boy, who was her sole support
and was said to be lying sick in Fort
Washington, Md. The letter was for
warded by the representatives of the
war department with a request that
the application be granted. The usual
circular letter was sent to the old
lady, reciting that discharges could be
made only upon the recommends ton
of the commanding officer. Thereupon
the recipient wrote stating that she
had never written the department.
that the letter was a forgery, and that
while she had two sons, the one who
was in the army had never supported
her in any measure. Evidently the
man had planned the scheme to Sc,
cure his own release.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
DRESS OF A DIVER.
II Weighs Nearly Two HundH
Pounds and Is Described ms Bel
ing Very Complicated.

"Under the Sea" is an article abb
divers in St. Nicholas. 1t is writ
by James Cassidy, who says: ~
dress of fully-equipped diver weigh
in round numbers, 10 pounds. Takih
off his everyday garb, the diver pun
on his thick underclothing-a WIN
knitted sweater and trousers, andf
pair of ribbed stockings, also Whit
Should he intend to work in unusuaH
deep water, he puts on two, something
three, sets of underclothing, to reliek
the pressure of the water. 4
The wooden clothing donned, II
next garment is the diving-dreI
measuring, for a man of averaIf
height, five feet FIVE inches from III
collar to the sole of the foot. TT
dress is made of solid sheet India-r 4
Der, covered on both sides with tam
twill. 1t has a double collar, the Il
ner one to pull up round the neck, aIo
the outer one, of red india-rubber,ko
go over the breastplate and fornta
water-tight joint. The cuffs also 4e
of red india-rubber and fit tightly
round the wrists, making, when
cured by the vulcanized india-rubH
rings, water-tight Joints. at Nay
time leaving the -6TT5T s -----ccIds) freS
In the outer collar ~ holes are bored
for securing the breastplate, This il
made of timed copper. The outer
edge is of brass, and has 12 screw!
firmly fitted to it at intervals, ant
projecting upward. These projection:
pass through the corresponding holes
in the outer collar If the dress.
The band of the breastplate is il
four sections, and the holes in the sec
tions pass over the projecting screws
and are secured in place by wing-nut.
or thumb-screws, as the illustration
shows. A little careful consideration
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
WHAT'S IN THE JUG?
lied an Abstinence Society and
Became Wise Man.

We remember having once met a
farmer going home from town. He
was in a wagon equipped with hog
rack making it evident that he had
been delivering his hogs. He was in a
particularly hilarious frame of mind
and at our approach fiourished a two
gallon Jug and asked us to take one
with him."
whats in the jug?" we asked.
"A whole hog, an good-sized one,
too" he answered.
That the hog was reduced to liquid
form was evident. This man is
brought to mind by story told on
Farmer Billson who, like many an
other man who is not a farmer, was
addicted to the drink habit. He came
to town one summer morning with a
wagon-load of corn, sold it, and start
ed for dry goods store to make few
purchases. There was a saloon on the
way.
Farmer Billson stepped inside to
take drink. Two or three drinks fol-
lowed, and then he lost all recollec-
ton.
Late in the day he woke to find him
self lying under a tree. He was about
halfway home. His patient horses
were nibbling the grass by the road
side. He gathered himself up, felt in
his pockets, found hls money all gone
but seven cents, and then went and
looked in his wagon to see what he had
bought.
There was jug about three-fourths
full of whisky-and nothing else.
twenty-five bushels of corn" he
said, "for three quarts of corn iuicel
Old man." he continued. selling the
jug by the handle, and raising it above
his head, this won't DO! Old man
here he brought the jug down with all
his might on the iron tire of one of the
hind wheels, to the utter destruction
of the jug and the total loss of the
corn juice-'we'll organize a total
abstinence society right now,"
This happened years ago. Farmer
Billson is still member of that total
abstinence society, in good standing.
Farmers Voice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
If anything you asked of Tom

If anything you asked of Tom
He always said Il can'tr
And one fine day there came to him
A present from his aunt.
1t was parrot, gayly clad
In white and red and green,
Tom said SO fine a bird as his
Had never yet been seen.
He bought a cage, a splendid cage,
And placed the bird within;
He tried to make his parrot talk,
But not a word could win.
All sulky there the bird did sit;
A week passed by, and more;
But not single word he said
OF all he learned before.
20 Polly, speakr cried Tom one day.
His boon the bird did grant;
And opening wide his mouth, he cried (;
Il can't! | can't! l can't!'
Christian Work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
Mary Was a MineraIogist.

A teacher in one of the local schools was
instructing class of small children in min
eralogy the other day, endeavoring to make
clear to their young minds what a mineral
really is. Standing before them, she began
in her clear voice: "A mineral is an inor-
ganic, homogeneous substance of definite,
or approximately definite, chemical compo-
sitlon found in nature. Do you understand
me? Come now, you have all seen minerals
and your mothers and fathers have told
you the names of them, haven't they? OF
course, they have. Now, can any one of
YOU tell me the names of three minerals?"
There was no response, and she continued
Have not some of you been out and seen
minerals on exhibition?" One little girl
anne three minerals" Mary arose, and,
)utting her hands behind her, lisped:
"Apollinaris, Vichy and settler. "-Chica-
20 Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

turned a complete somersault and
alighted on the fence, from which he
made another spring in Il few mo-
ments. Again the ready heels of the
mare Elet him, this time still more eff
fectively, and he lay half stunned. Be
fore he could recover Vixen was tear
ing him to pieces with her teeth,
though the bloodthristy brute was
able to tear her neck and shoulders Sc
verely. The panther was soon over
come and fell to the ground, where
he was furiously trampled by the mare.
being finally dispatched by long knife
in the hands of an observer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
Tremendous RainfaIIs.

A recent remarkable rainfall of 31.76
inches in "a hours, which occurred in
northern Ceylon, leads a correspond
ent of Nature to recall other records
of heavy rains. The greatest annual
rainfall known occurs, it is said, in
the Khasia hills in India. 1t amounts to
600 inches, or so feet! On one occasion
az feet of rain fell in the Khasia hills
every "a hours for five successive days.
Gibraltar has been drenched with SO
inches of rain in 26 hours, and Genoa
with 80 inches in the same length of
time.-Youth's Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurahle. For great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease.
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by f. j.
Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, Q. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pil's ore the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
HARDSHIPS OF ARMY LIFE.
From the Press. MiIrov Ind

One of the first to offer their services for the
country in the Civil War, was A. R. Seton,
OF MlIroy, Rush Co., Ind. He made a good
record. The life of every soldier is a hard
one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no exception.
We were in Tennessee, penned in on all
sides. Our rations were very scarce" said
he, and we had begun to go on quarter
allowance, and as the rain was not enough
to replenish the wells or streams, our can
teens, went empty. We were hurried on,
and the only way to quench our thirst was to
go down on our hands and knees and drink
from the hoof tracks made by the horses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Attention is called to the excellent serv-
zee of the Northwestern Line to Calfor-
nia and the favorable rates which have
zen made for single and round-trip tick
is for this seasons travel. Best accom-
nodations in frstclass or tourist sleeping
ars, 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, 1898-11-24
COulln't Fool Her.

this winter" said the creduIous business
man while talking to his practical wife the
other evening. "The colnhusks are un-
usually thick, and that means a long, hard
winter"
who told you?"
The man we always buy coal from"
81 thought so. We will just give the
usual order Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
Rings on Their Toes.

People in India wear rings on their
toes as well as upon their fingers, and
take much pride in so doing. They look
queer to travellers, but no more so
than do some Of the travellers attach
ments to the natives.-Every Where.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

whats the reason of your enmity to
that pohtician?" asked the rather romantic
young woman. odd he cross your path
early in your eareer" 'No," answered Sen
We were after the same office, and he ran
over me from behind '-Washingt Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
All Arranged.

Mr.. Wgsby-See here, my love, there is
some mistake. The baggage delivery man
has left seven trunks on our front porch
the mountains -Imbecile! Don't you un-
derstand? He's coming back after dark for
the extra fve.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Long Distance Courage Biggs-"Can l
use your tclephone?" Diggs-"Sure Who
do you want to talk tor Bggs-" Sluggs.
understand he made dcrogatory remark
about me, and | want to tell him just what
Tribune,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

An Atchison woman was much pleased
with her sons choice of a wife until she re-
Gently got letter from the girl. The girl
signed herself A'Alandee though named
made her son break off the match-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Before a youth starts out to fight the
bread and-butter battles of this cold and
friendiess world he should determine in his
own mind whether he wishes to become a
good whistler or a good Office boy. He can t
lie both.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
From Baby in the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain o 10 good fer
the whole family. 1t is the long desired sub
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance Of the best coffee at Il the
price 1t is genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

When we hold our next general election
the votes from our widely-distributed sea
islands will be classed under the head of
scattering. Il. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Professor lin medical college) is
the first thing you do in case of cold?'
Bright Student neeze, sir!'-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Always remember that if a man knows
where you can MAKE dollar he will not
tell you about it; he will 80 after it himself
-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
lealthy this is necessary. Acts gently OF
he liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache
Price 25 and SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
ExceIs Tint of n Woman

Wife (reading the paper)-The gil
raffe has tongue is inches long.
Husband-AreD't you jealous IN. Y.
World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Genius is a loftier quality than talent in
the sense that genius often lives in the attic,
while talent has apartments on the ground
foor.-Town Tonics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough
once. Go to your druggist to-day and Get
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and 5.
cents. Go at once ; delays are dangerous.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24
Coughing Less to CONSUMPTION.

A fish in the hand is worth a dozen in the
anglers story.-Golden Days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-11-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. D. Buch.
/ mueller. Lexington. Mo- Feb q ,Q4