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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-28

hammer passes through pulley at G and
through block at to Windlass (d).
For my wagon, pieces h h are each
Ike inches and ~ feet long, fastened to
ends of a and e, leaving space for ham
mer to work in. Wagon wheels are
shown at i. The two centerpieces
d j the runners for hammer (f) to
work up and down in and are placed up
right on end of e, being braced, as
shown, with four pieces. A strip of
1X2 inches and 10 feet long is fastened
on the inner face of j, leaving 1 inch
space on each side of the runner. A
corresponding groove is made in each
side of hammer f (shown more clear
ly in the small figure), which is 2 inches
wide and inch deep, and slides up and
down on j j. About 80 feet of small
rope for hosting the hammer is re-
quired. A line may be attached to trip
hook on hammer and by simply pulling
on it the hammer may be dropped at
any desired height. Fifty pounds is
weight enough for hammer. Two blows
of hammer, under ordinary conditions,
will drive a post. A team, one man and
a boy can operate it.-Peter r. Miller,
in Farm and Home.
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RELIABLE POST DRIVER.
Homemade Continuance Tint IL
Easily Operated by n Team, One
Man and Boy.

By the aid if a homemade post driv-
ing machine, as illustrated, posts can
be driven nearly as fast as a team can
walk on light soils, and each stop, even
on a heavy soil, will not be greatly
prolonged. The only difficulty will be
in driving on a rock. The two side
pieces "a az are Axe inches by 10 feet;
cross pieces (b b) are as long as the
wagon is wide and of Axe inches.
Pieces (e e) are Axe inches and feet
long, being let into cross piece Cb) one
half. Cross piece (c) is of 2x4-inch and
IL feet long, mortised into inches.
Windlass (d) is operated by crank on
side. Hammer (f) is operated by
crank; line attached to trip hook on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-28

Unsuitable monster. Yet we couldn't
make up our minds to close it up and
put up a stove instead, because of its
radiant cheerfulness. How jolly it was,
just when the first touch of a winters
twilight stoke on, to pile fresh hickory
logs on the old andirons and watch the'
flames dash up the chimney's throat
and light the whole room with mellow
crimson fame.
But the wood! OF course, we three
women couldn't very well go out and
chop and haul it, and our funds did
not always warrant hiring large quaint
ties laid in, besides which the neigh
boring help we could get was not very
dependable OH at all times.
Maple Knoll was a lovely place, but
didn't bring in much revenue, worked,
as we were obliged to have it done, by
any Tom, Dick or Harry we could pick
up; and the old house was picturesque
but leaky as sieve. Still, we man
aged very well about everything else,
but for fuel we were obliged to depend
on getting a load hauled now and then
when some neighbor had the time and
inclination to undertake it.
December though it was, we had had
a streak of regular Indian-summery
weather-a mild atmosphere inter
woven with soft smokiness. Our stove
wood had run out, and the neighbors
had all been too busy hauling cordwood
to attend to our needs. Our chip yard
was in good condition, however, and
we had been levying on it for cooking
purposes, using what little wood we
had for tie fireplace, as we didn't need
much, and had gone jogging along in
an easy, grasshoppery way, as if the
pleasant weather were going to last all
winter.
We woke up the morning of December
80 to find the world nearly lost in
most beautiful blizzard of whirling
snow. Not only was the outward world
a white desolation, but there were lit
tie drifts all over the inside of the
house.
Dora" 1 shouted, bouncing out of
bed and landing with one foot in
snow bank, "how many chips did we
bring in last night?"
about enough to cook breakfast
with" Dora answered, with the calm
ness of despair, as she shoole little puff
of snow out of her shoe. l hoped out
of my drift and rushed to the window.
Meantime, let's go down and make
fire and get a good warm-up if we
do perish afterward."
'We'd better save the sitting-room
wood until after breakfast" counseled
Dora, "and just have fire in the cook
stove till then, and eat in the Kitchen"
Sure" said |, "that'll be lark"
In spite of the dismal outlook we had
a cheerful fire and cozy kitchen when
Aunt Laura came down, and then while
she began to prepare breakfast Dora
and | did ourselves up like Laplanders
ana plunged out into the blizzard to
feGf and milk the cows, after which we
bra.ed the winters blast long enough
to Transport my treasure stump to the
house, which we did partly by Juggling
aid partly by rolling it over AID over
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And the world looks dark and drear;
I'm short of breath, so l pant and wheeze,
And SILVER and SHAKE, and cough and
sneeZe;
Ny limbs creak mournfully in the breeze
For l am the poor Old Year.
Twelve months ago I was young and fair
1 ruled the world with a regal air,
And every one welcomed me, here and
there,
Without a frown or a tear.
The boys and girls hurrahed for me,
And l was as happy s happy could be;
The world around was fair to see
For l was the glad New Year
The merry thrush and the bold cuckoo
Gave me a song and a welcome true;
The white puccoon and the violet blue
Peeped slyly into my face;
The tulip gave her rich perfume,
The larkspur waved her azure plume,
The red rose opened her velvet bloom
My royal court to grace.
The brooklet burst its icy bond,
The fern uncOiled her greenest frQnd,
The daisy waved her yellow wahd,
To give me welcome meet:
And summer brought her glowing days.
Her bearded wheat and golden maize;
The wild bee hummed a song of praise,
And slipped the clover's sweet.
Then autumn poured her rudy wine,
And shook the cluster from the vine,
And dropped the needles from the pine,
To scatter in my path;
The milk weed burst her silky pod.
The partridge piped from the turfy sod,
And queen-of-the-mea and golden-rod,
Bloomed gay in the aftermath.
But now, alas! my time has come;
I'm weak and weary and cold and numb,
And sour and sad. and cross and glum,
And the world is dark and drear;
No blossoms spring as l pass along.
No warbler sings me welcome song;
But the bells ring out a merry ding-dong
To welcome another year.
Helen Whitney Clark, in Golden Days.
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HOW TO SPLIT sTOvEwooD.

been dying, and the farmer who owns
finds that the dead trees accumulate in
spite of the fact that the quantity of
fuel is larger each year as the quality
deteriorates. Some farmers were wise
and sold off the varieties that were sub
Ject to decay and avoided loss from
this source. Others, however, were in
hopes that they would be able to use
the diseased trees for fuel before they
became worthless. Mere is where they
made a mistake. And this is why we
see so many old dead trees in the
woods. These are in some cases so rot
ten around the outside close to the
bark, the sap wood, that it requires
some skill to split block into stove
wood without breaking n good many
sticks in two. The illustration shows
how one successful wood cutter does
the work and it seems to be very sim
pie. At the block is split through the
center, making two halves. The lines
running from the outside to the heart
are where it should be again split to
make slabs like b. The cross marks on
end of slab tell their own story. In
splitting off the outside slab from b
always strike far enough toward the
heart to get a section Of sound timber
with it. If you fail to do this it will
break like c, and much of the block will
be wasted.--Orange Judd Farmer.
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ABOUT CUTTING WOOD.
How One Successful Farmer Hns
Robbed This Work of Many
DisaGreeabIe Featurese.

Every farmer who plans to do large
seasons work cannot overlook the i'm
portance of having his years supply
of fuel on hand and ready for use not
later than April 1. With some it is not
a very hard task, for in many localities
where timber is scarce coal is largely
used for heating and oil for cooking
purposes. During the past ten years
number of different kinds of trees have
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-12-28

Good butter pays larger net profit
than anything else made on the farm.
But no dirty or slow, poor-idea proc
ess will turn out butter that is denom-
mated good" by experts of the LAY.
Next to the best will not pay half SO
we'll as the best.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-24

DTOVaf or the UufTTU-F SU5NcG nov
great q favorite she il with theatre
goers OF this city. As 10 the melange
itself last nights presentation was not
perhaps a fair criterion. for notwith-
standing the efforts OF every one I'm the
company 20 push and push hard il
was after IL O'Clock when the curtain
fell The plot is an old one. but the
arrangement is novel and there are
opportunities for the merry makers 10
make the most of. not TOO many il is
true. and they do make the most OF
everything. The story deals with a
father who has a son i'm town studying
ana the father pays visit 90 his apart
ments and becomes himself "A sport for
one night The sport is bit dull It
must be admitted and also stagely
threadbare. but the second act which
deals with the day after the visit re-
deems the first act but compression -
needed.
Corinne has some chances 10 show her
brightness tftt1-@-- t-trttf4ft--rf
catchy songs and To dance a few pref
~ dances. II is needless TO- say har
songs win great favor and her dane
ing is good or that the applause eV-
tended is deserved There is a bit 0f
good singing by a male quartet am
there are novel and pre,ty baile,s
danced by young and attractive WOE
men and the choruses are tuneful
LOUIS De Lange as Herr Emsang, the
composer OF an opera Of one tune. does
some very clever work as an eccentric
composer and dancer. He is the mirtn-
producer OF the niece. Miss Ruth White
as olympia Longacre. a prima donna,
sings number OF songs in a very
graceful and pleasing manner and she
rs one OF the best of company any one
WnUm
ing ter duet work with De Lange -
very funny and tho audience was not
SLOW 10 recognize Miss Whites good
work ana good nature VIM Pruette
made 2 decided hit as Homes; Bill
Relily. There is many q jolly whole.
some laugh in the second act Of the
piece.
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BARNES AND SISsON.

laughter. Mr.. Hines contributes his full
share TO the general merriment: and
the songs and tests in which he figured
earned their need Of applause.
Barnes and Sisson arc comparatively
newcomers here. but the impression
they made Yesterday I'M ~ Marriage
Broker" dem 1nstratCd that they at
once took their place high up loo the
list OF local favorites who are sure "
a warm welcome hereafter. FOR they
scored one OF the genuine emphatic hits
OF the whole pro gram. Few sketches
presented here have more brightness
and Wit to tls minute than are found iu
the opening norton OF ineir act. and
nut the least factor 30 the apDrecia-
ton shown was the effective manner ln
which tn humOr ~ the dialogue was
brought out bY the performers Miss
Sisson h. 4 very pretty woman. who.
like all ~ har sex. looks rNgeediuEiy
SO in "fetching' gown. ami She siuFt
aud dances ln particularly pla0aIuE
manner Ma Barnes has ELL th- qua.
ties Uf d-lightful catertaIner aai
sings several coon songs in "a manner
that won him insisteui rnCnree. Ir
addition Dee and Miss Siss1u were hoard
iu duets. N which ffo coon ditfioc Vpre
= especially pleasing and most charminF-
Is rendered, and tho act as whole
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HAY IRWIN.

age. and never has she appeared TO such
advantage as she did az the Providence
Opera House last evening, when she
gave the initial performance in this city
of Glen McDonough's three-act farce,
Sister Mary"
The piece in itself did not require a
genius to build II, and there is really
nothing in IL that has not been Sc u be-
fore many times in one form or an
other. but II is just what Miss Irwin
needs in order TO delight the audience
by her quick VIII, bubblng repartee and
most delightful asides. She carries the
entire piece on her shoulders. and there
Is hardly minute Of the time that
she does not occupy the stage. Opportu-
mites there are by the score for her TO
exhibit her special talents. and where
they do not occur she evidently makes
them, and il is at times almost impossi-
Bile 10 beliewe that she is playing a part
-tAefettg +F-aees she appear 10 en-
ter into the spirit of clean and whole
some fun that is one of the leading
characteristics OF her playing and of
her plays.
OF course. Miss Twins songs are one
OF the features of the performance, her
early reputation having been made as
a singer of what today are so generally
known as coon songs. In Sister
Mary" she still sings coon" songs but
she has several new ones that are bound
TO make as big hit as her earlier ones.
Miss Irwin does not claim to be a great
vocalist. but she has a way of singing
that staE>ps her as an artist i'm facial
expression If nothing else. Her new
songs are: Not the Proper Way to
Treat Lady" from the Circus Girl"
Il Don't Want to BE Yo' Lady Fren'
No Mo-" What Did Mary Do" MY
Bed IS Like "A Little Boat" the words
by Robert Louis Stevenson. and music
by Cissic LOTUS The Possum Chase"
"He Certainly Has a Soft Spot For
Me" and I'm Japan"
Miss Irwins support is exceptionally
good. and IL as doubtful IL she has ever
had such an aggregation OF clever peo-
pie before. OF course. Herbert Gresham.
George Beane and the veteran Joseph
Sparks are too well known here 10 need
any praise, and their work is very fun
ny and il Is fun that has wit TO recon-
pendIt Queenie Nassar and Louise
Rial add largely TO the entertainment
by their vlvacity and Mr. Melville FL
rs gave evidence that he was a pianist
OF no mean ability. Several young la
dies or graceful form and elaborate
toilettes execute a fantastic dance with
a precision OF motion that is full OF
charm
Sister Mary" Is IN every detail de- |
cided cure for tho blues. The piece will |
he repeated this and tomorrow even |
ings, and at the matinee tomorrow.
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may be pronounced one OF the most
delightful of IT'S class.
The Brothers Damn. whose excellent
acroDatic work was enjoyed last
spring at this house. renewed the Ia
NoraDle impression then made. display
ing remarkable ease in the performance
of the most dliiicult fgaIs and the
auickness and ease Win which tne
larger one handled his brother in tumb-
Ing feats was cordially appreciated
Great strength OF arm and some fine
work IN hand and head balancing are
conspicuous features OF an act that
contains many novel character sites.
and Is one of the best OF It's Kind ever
seen here.
The Biograph shows eight new mo-
ton pictures, all OF which are realistic
ana full OF interest; and those uf the
Dewey arch, the West Point cadets I'm
the Dewey lana parade, the artificial
Matching OF chickens Sir Thomas
Lipton's steam yacht Erin and cup
challenger Shamrock. anO the Column
bia were especially strong I'm popular
favor.
The Monte Myro troupe presents
rather novel act, including singing,
dancing and acrobatfc trick pantomime:
and there Is much in the latter feature
which Is exceptionally surprising and
entertaining. The children viii espe-
cially enjoy this; and the whole act is
lively and brisk enough % contribute
an important part 90 the generally en-
joyable nature of the whole program.
Lucille Nerdier Is heard i'm solos on tho
cornet French horn zylophone and
we'll calculated TO display her
and execution and was wen
received. Kennedy ana Quatrclli offer
one Of the most novel juggling acts OF
the season. In which there rs much that
Is unusually merit1r Gus and interest
ing. and of such character as entirely
20 remove any possible prejudice be-
cause OF the too frequent similarity Of
such acts. Tony Fernandez also offers
a novelty In the way of musical sne
cialties with oddly designed instru-
ments. and gets surpris ng amount Of
music OUT OF the most unexpected CON
trivances. Mcbride and Goodrich are
seen IN a comedy and dancing act that
is largely new. in which they prove
themselves among the best dancers Of
thair class who have been seen at this
house; and they were generously ap-
nlauded. Rita Lin3e Displays nexf-
bic voice under good tlaininp. and sings
several songs In French German ana
English IN a'mann that wins deserved
recognition. lfoyt 8rd Nem do an act
consist 'ng Of parodes and toDical songs
and sidewalk conversation" and Will
son and Leicester are heard i'm an act
telling "a love story in song" in which
Mr.. wilson's strong voice capably as
sisted by pretty and dainty Miss Lei
'ester, is heard 10 ADVANTAGE. and in |
which some very pretty costumes are |
~ undoubted stance 10 the general |
pleasing effect. G.. f. Forester. the (
blind vocalist sings with much more |
intelligence. taste and expression than |
he majority Of those heard in vaude- |
lille. and has q sympathetlc. we'll |
r9ined voice that is heard with much |
pleasure In three well-chosen selections. |
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] .'.2he 9keatres.'. ]
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

jealous wife. With a transition from
rage TO grief al her husbands prospec-
tive departure for the front. Miss Van
Siclen fairly shares the honors with
Mr. Lacy. The story II the comedietta
deals with the natural results OF the
captains renewal Of ante-marriage as
sociations. which have placed him i'm a
most embarrassing and delicate pre-
dicament involving the temporary loss
OF his clothes. the ruse by which he
overcomes the effects OF his rashness
and the mortal fear into which he is
thrown bN the announcement that his
company is summoned 10 enter the lists
against the Spanish. II Is told inter
estingly and produces some amusing
situations, IN which an English butler
contributes TO the merrlment: and the
actors were given abundant evidences
OF appreciation OF their Efforts on
Thursday and FOR the remainder Of the
week Mr.. Lacy viii present another Or
his latesf successes entitled Sam Tod
OF Yale" which is said TO be quite as
laughable as anything he has preyi-
ously offered.
Hines and Remington also received
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0IynDIC Theatre.

Al Reeves, always a favorite in Prov
idence, with his double company Of
whites and blacks. is ak the Olympic
Theatre this week, and is furnishing
-UT1e or thF best performances or The
season. TIL aggregation is composed
of host of really clever people, at
tractive damsels. funny comedians and
sweet singers. the entire bin being
given with a snap and vim which does
much towards the success OF the per
formance.
The bin opens with a comedy i'm two
scenes, entitled How Green Grass
Ripened, I'm which the entire strength
OF the company app ars, and which is
fun or graceful dances. catchy songs
and really funny dialogue In the sec
ond act Al Reeves colorcd minstrels
are introduced. with j. T.. Johnson as
interlOcutor, and George Ttchnur and
Larry Chatham comedians. The sing
ing Of the Espanola male quartet and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-24
Kelth's New Theatre.

An entertaining melange OF mirth
and melody I'm wide variety is offered
at Keiths new Theatre this week. and
yesterday was greeted with enough
laughter and applause To leave no room
for doubt Of the enjoyment derived by
the large audiences nresent
Harry Lacy and Miss Ida Van Siclen
who scored 80 strongly here last sea-
son. were given "A most cordial welcome
when they appeared Ia one Of their new
successes. Capt Dickie's Night or.
which IL pervaded by a quiet humor
that kept the laughs coming with not
able regularity. Mr. Lacy, in the char
acter Of the captain. who is n much
better poker PLAYER than soldier. ana
much more valiant In facing a blum
than I'm war. DISPLAYS those qualities
that have made bis work always 90
entertaining: and in the role OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-24

the warm greeting OF old friends ana
again made a distinct hit with their
exc allent character sketch entitled
Tie Road Queen" Miss Remington
is one Of the few women i'm vaudeville
who are naturally funny and are really
appropriately described as condolences
and her versatility hi imitation OF va
rious types OF character. her infectious
style of humor and her Vivacity and
"girger" would carry 20 success even
a less well RECONSTRUCTED act than this.
Her makeup as the new woman
tramp" is grotesquely funny: and the
badnage In which the two performers
indulge fairly sparkles with wit and
drollery as well as some highly origi-
nal slang that provoke almost incessant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-24

consists Of an olio by the white peoplc
and In This Fannie Thatcher and Nav
neile sing soiiie songs with a great deal
of Vivacity. and they are followed nv
the Welch brothers an Irish team thar
furnishes lots Of sport OF the knock !
about sort. Miss lnez Mecusker. who
was formerly a sOloist with Souga's
band is vocalist OF exceptional merit
and she was received wlth unstinted
applause Her hoiltura work is very
fine indeed, and she Is certainly one ~
the ablest vocalists on The vaudeyine
stage Celeste and Bayles. two active
young women, 90 some very agile aero
battle dancing. and al. Reeves win bis
banjo and batch Of funny songs ana
humorous sayings. close the olio
The performance concludes with an
absurdity entitled, Admiral Dsu,e,,
Dandy" by the entire company. which
is very amusing. and which closes win
a transcription OF national airs which
is impressive ana unique The same biii
viii be given for th. balanc.. of ne
week, afternoon and evening.
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Westminster Theatre.

The sign that gladd MS the heart of
ihe managers, Standing Room only
decorated the handsome lobby ol The
Westminster Theatre long before H.
hur Tor the curtain 10 rise yesterday
afternoon and evening and ihcrs IS oy-
cry reason to suppose that th.s 1.U bp
me rune curing the eugagsmtu, uf Sl;u
~, ~, Sripntf Morning GlUuo7 1'.
- - ne leading attraction of ,uura la
l'liy McGoyern. the champion bantam
weight pugilist Of the ,yorld Tn, man
dBeihtnt yesterday had been unabI. 40
&c permit To allow MI Mri'Npr1 to
poN with MS sparring partn,. hUt Ir"
~ h"pes or doing 50 FOR The balance "t
the week. McGOVern. hoVCyc. appears
IN a leading part in tho after pinc'and
L'CNNed hearty WelCUW from ms
lIlehus ana admirers. and while not q
iahc! Dag puncher. he showed some az
faction
ThH program as 2 who. was Up io
the standard and without tnr star
would plEase. The perfownlUne gan
with a comedy sketch cuU.I,i. Nile.
'ntl mlops . Reception, which 's r'p'c''
Win SONGS dances. music ans luuuN
situations IN which about 80 persons
take part. thc girls being sor. Dlmely
ability to- entertain. In Ola. oU0 B ssie
laNlof sang a 9umber OF selections ln
= charmlhE manner. and =n. N8s ioI-
lowed by John j. Black and Madeline
FRANKS an new act that was up-to-
date. Harry Walters. " brew oume-
dian. made q decided hit iu h.s prcu-
llar character. and Dryden and Leslie
laughing while thcy were on tr Stage.
Webb ANA liasSen. acrobats priIrm-
ed fCats ot thcir own creatIon ihI. are
woud rful The las ln th, ,.io ar"
Gram aud Grant. a colorsl team iu
co"u S.uRs anh daucrs Helene Fate.
"I thr al t'f pirce in which every u.m-
Der of th- COMPANY DE.4 par. and
ih-y MAKE. NO end Of fun lt Was 'u
this that NJ McGovefn was seen The
s'me b.Il VIII bc presented every after
noon and "', ming duHng the week