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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
HEAVY CORN FEEDING.
Turnips, Pumpkins and Damp MIL
Feed should BE Given In Con-
nectiOn with 1t.

There is no economy in stintiug the
ration given to growing and fatteninG
pigs. The aim should always be to in.
duce as heavy feeding as possible. All
ways much care should be given to Sc
cure perfect digestion, as heavy feed
ing sometimes causes trouble with the
digestive organs. After green corn
commences there is always desire to
hurry the pigs to market, and corn is
fed to the utmost limit.
1t must be remembered that the mod
ern, quickly-develope pig is a soft
creature as compared with his ances-
tors of 90 years ago, that the four to
six months old pig will not corn and di-
gest it like the yearling or 1S-months-
old hogs of the past. Something must
be done to keep up the appetite of this
young thing.
A range over grass sward will give
exercise, if it is clover sod that they run
over they will get much to keep their
systems in tone.
Heavy feeding by some may be
thought to consist in having corn al
way = ny lHGIu 1ulS Is not correct, as
they will consume more if fed at stated
intervals and only fed enough to keep
their appetites sharp. When once start
ed to fatten the feeding should be
heavy to the finish, as limited feed
ing is always attended with loss.
1t will be found au advantage to give
variety in feeding. While corn is the
main ration, good grass ration is a
help-or an occasional feed of pump
kins. Turnips they learn to eat in time
as other succulent foods fail them.
Mangels they take to at once, and while
they may not add much weight they
help the appetite. A ration of mill feed
is always acceptable if fed damp and in
proper quantity.
We do not regard these things % a
cutoff on the amount of corn fed but
rather as an aid to heavy corn feeding,
and also an aid in prolonging the time
corn may be fed without the hogs STALL
ing on it and getting entirely off feed.
John NJ. Jamison, in American Guilt
vator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
Green Bones for the Hens.

A mess of green bones at least twice
a week will always prove beneficial, as
they provide lime for the shells and
serve as cnange. Some do not believe
in feeding grain at all in the summer
season, preferring to allow the hens to
work. A pound of green bone cut with
a bone cutter, twice or three times
week, given to dozen hens at night
is better than feeding grain, as the hens
nearly always come up with full crops
when they are on the range. When in
confinement in late fall or winter the
green bone will continue to be of val.
liable assistance.-Farm and Fireside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
are the best.
eyed It,

Every reader of this paper should give
special heed to the offers which are appear
ing from week to week by the John NJ.
Smyth Co., the mammoth mail order house
of Chicago. In this issue will be found their
frst-class sewing machine, at the astound-
ingly low price of $l4.25. Coming as this of
fer and other offers do from house with a
commercial rating of over one million dol
lars, and of the highest character, they mark
an opportunity that the shrewd buyer will
not be slow to take advantage Of The John
M. Smyth Co., $50 to l66 West Madison
street, will send their mammoth catalogue,
in which is listed at wholesale prices every
thing to eat, wear and use, on receipt of
only 10 cents to partly pay postage or ex-
pressage, and even this 10 cents is allowed on
first purchase amounting to one dollar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
Wintering breeding Hog.

The brood sow or the male hog can
be kept very well through the winter
at small expense. They will keep fat
enough for breeding purposes on a little
bran mash with few raw roots and
handful of clover each day. Uusally
they are very fond of raw beets and
turnips, and they seem to do better on
them than on cooked roots. The latter
are too watery, and need some whole
corn to go with them, instead of bran
mas OF slop.-American Cultivator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
TROUGH FOR FEEDING PIGS.

lengthwise of the trough and dividing it
into two parts, they are also prevented
from getting into it and fouling their
food. Strips four inches wide are nailed
to the edges of the trough at requisite
distances, separating the trough into
proper space for each pig, and thus pre-
vents crowding. In order to avoid fight
ing among the animals, there should
always be more spaces provided than
there are pigs to feed.-Fred O.. Sibley,
in Ohio Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-Oy

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. Ia the price of coffee. Is cts. and
25 cts. per package Sold by all grocers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
GOAT HERDER'S HOUSE.
Just the Thing for Southwestern
Farmers Who Are Engaged in
the AngOra Business.

Angora goats are great browsers, eat
ing off the leaves of bushes and trees as
high from the ground as they can reach
when standing on their hind legs with
their front feet up in the trees. Such
browsing gives park-like appearance
to any area on which they are feeding
to any extent, and that is especially true
of the vicinity of their bedding ground.
1t is therefore of great advantage to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
LIGHT, FIRM LADDER.
SOIed Boot in Two When
stepped Upon.

1t is made of boards, and the steps
are three inches in width (as are the
sides.) They are held in place by screws.
Each one is also supported by three
eighths-inch iron rod that passes
through from side to side, with head
and washer on one end and a nut on
the other These rods keep the ladder
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

Germany is submitting to a practical
test in its newly acquired Chinese pos
sessions the land theory advocated by
the late Henry George. The Chinese
residents having been eXpatriated, the
use of the land is now sold to European
settlers and business men, with rever-
sion to the German authorities every
three years. A similar experiment is
being made by the German government
in New Guinea. The outcome will be
watched with very great interest by
students of economics the world cVer.
Hens cease to lay when improperly
fed or when in a diseased condition,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
His Last Fling,

As they bent solicitously over him, the
man who had been kicked by horse opened
his eyes Have you any last WISH" they
asked him.
eyes," he murmured. 'Have an auto
mobile hearse at the funeral"
Revenge, it seemed, was strong even in
death.-N. Y. Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
Conventional Confusion.

1t is curious" remarked the Lay Fig
= E, that people think the dumdum bullet
p isonous."
q Not at all" rejoined the Unconscious
ilhbecile: "You see, immediately the DUN
HWim bullet enters body it mushrooms
aMlw,, most people don't know the differ
And toadstool is poisonous. Curious
why, its the. most natural thing in the
"brld for people to think that"
SOf the others, not one forgot that he was
gentleman.-Detroit Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
EXCELLENT PIG TROUGH.
Fred o. SibIey Describes One That In
Very Convenient, Durable
and Easy to Make.

The illustration shows a kind of
trough for feeding pigs which is very
convenient durable and easy to make.
The end boards are long enough so that
the pigs cannot turn the affair over, and
owing to the upright board running
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
VARIETIES OF WHEAT.
Not Much Difference in the Yields
from the Six Kinds Standing
at the Head.

The comparison of new and standard
varieties of wheat by the Pennsylvania
State College Agricultural Experiment
station has been continued through the
present season. The six varieties giving
the highest yields were:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

from spreading, and make the breaking
of step impossible-giving a safe lad
der and one that does not break the
thin-soled boot nearly in two when
stepped upon.-N. Y. Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
The Fuel Problem.

81 suppose you had money to burn in the
Klondike?"
NO." answered the man who had been
lying by the hour, 1--WE didn't have anything
but chunks of chilly, incombustible gold.
We'd have paid big price for few scuttle-
fuls of dollar bills. "-Chicago Chronicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

The Man and the Bore-The Solemn Bore
-"Have you ever reflected that there will
be no more timer" The Busy Man - 81
haven't any now. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough al
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get 6
sample bottle free. Large bottles rs and 81
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

cause. If that cause is not removed it's
influence reaches out and overshadows a
whole life. The reason Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound has been so uni
formly successful for over a quarter of a
century in overcoming the suffering of
women, is that it is thorough and goes
directly to the cause. It is a woman's
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

A Polite Man.-The Observation-Disclosures
are you taking off your hat for?" The Man
at the 'Phone-'Tm talking to LADY,
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

The silent man may be mine of wisdom,
but laxative fool sometimes explodes the
mine.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

I cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption.-Mr Frank Mobbs, 2l5
w. 22d St, New York, Oct 20. 1894.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23

Check Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
HOw's This1


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syed 1t.
8g together for half
Jour conversation so
mus mus ed, as she rose to go.
Tx with you'll"
=, a eft him he remembered
ina Ole to get in ten words
edgS9 iss the whole conversa-
tion.-Somerville i ASknal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-11-23
w TOMEN do suffer!
w Even so-called healthy women suffer!
But they are not healthy!

The marks left by pain the young faces many
daughters Pain that leaves its mark durable
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
The Small DOy's Query.

Grandmamma had been talking
about olden times and the custom OF
praying for rain when it was needed,
People haven't the faith they ought
to have" she said, for | know that
there never was time that We prayed
for rain that it didn't come efore
morning, in those days when we used
to take our needs to the church and
pray together for what we wanted
The small boy of the family listened
with great attention, but it was not
until morning that he made remark.
1t had rained during the night.
"Grandma," he asked earnestly,
"who prayed for rain last night?"-
New York Time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
PiRtOl-Sabre for CIvalry.

Proposals are being entertained by
the Fren b military authorities for g
now weapon called the pistol-sabre,
which, if adopte !, will b. put in use
in Sc 9 al cavalry regiments. This is
an ordinary sabre provided with a
small tirearln dyed in the hilt. On
ell on tering resistant surface the
blade re e.les and discharges the pis-
tol, a recoil of about a tenth of an
inch being sufficient for the purpose.
The shot will, it has been ascertain ed,
penetrate IL steel brea,t late. 1t is
is expected that the new weapon,
whi h weighs only one-third more
than the Ordinary sabre, and which, of
course, when the pistol is not loaded,
can be employed in the usual way, will
prove very servic. able, particularly in
engagements between bodies OF caval-
ry.-Paris Correspondence, London
Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
A Part of Greater New York,

Barren Island is inhabite by abou
100 men, women and children, twice
as many dogs, several hundred pigs,
chickens and ducks withoutnnmbsr.
and few Il spil tied looking COWS and
horses. The islanders, remote and
isolated and engaged in usual employ
ments, subscribe to all manner of
queer domestic conventions and are
distinguished from the comm onplace
majority OF residents within the boun-
daries of Greater New York by many
Pc uliar traits. On the tngboat put
ting off from Canarsie yOu usually
meet some one or two islanders re-.
turning from Brooklyn or New York,
although such excursions are so rare
that they take on the a. pect of events
or epOchs aud are discussed accord
ingly. New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
Picture of City Life.

Evory clear day an aged woman is
seen walking beside a tall, thin youn g
man, whose face Indicates that his
constitution has been sarped by dis
ease. His steps are slow and meas
nred. His hands are clasped ehind
his back. The woman carries in one
hand u camp stool, viii, Ii she opens
occasionally and places upon the
ground for the young man to rest
on. He cannot walk far without fire.
qnent pauses for st ength and breath.
This picture OF an old mother nursing
her son back to health is only an ordi-
nary animated phase of life in great
city. New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There Is only
stitutional remedies. Deafness IL caused by
an intlalned condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets
perfect hearing. and when IL is entirely closed
Deatnes is the result, and unless the infam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Nine cases ont of ten re
caused by catarrh. which is nothing but AN in :
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness lcaused by catarrhl that
cannot he cured by Halls Catnrrh Cure. Send
for circulars free.
i. j. tH~NEY & CO., Toledo, U.
Sold by Druggists, ,:c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09

plshed fact. We never could stand
them off with bsyonets. It will be q
terrible disaster; terrible, terrible. u
But it may yet be avertsd, Colonel
The pack train is on the way, and ]
expect the band TO arrive at any min.
ute with thlee thousand ,ounds-'
1.-THE band, that viii. be our saliva
ton il it only gets here in time.
Three thousand rounds are not q great
deal, but enough to withstand their
attack.
A minute later the Spanisrds were
pouring from their trenches down the
hillsides in columns OF fours at double
quick time. AS they neared the
centre OF the field, the head of the
column halted in line of the skirm-
ishers, right and left, Immediately
opening a hot fire on the American
works. They advanced rapidly, and
as they came. the TIL fixed bsyonets,
and prepared to give them a warm re.
ception.
where's the pack train? Where
your band? Where's anything that
will stop 'em?" shouted the Colonel.
hopping up and down in rage, as he
watched the advance.
"Why, there's the band now," re.
turned Hume, excitedly, pointing to
the foot of the hill in the rear.
And sure enough, there they were,
just emerging from the tall grass Ct
the bottom, charging along with
Utter in the lead, as if pursued by
the whole Spanish army. When they
reached the top of the hill they were
told to get rid of their ammunition
quickly, and then get under cover.
1t was a dangerous piece of work,
distributing shells on top of tllat hill,
with bullets flying over the crest
thick as hail, but it was done some
way or other in an incredibly short
space of time.
The Spanisrds had approached to
within fifty yards and were yelling
like madmen as they came rushing up
the hill. confident of victory, when
Crash!
A volley flashed from the American
trenches.
Crash!
The Spanish line wavered.
Crash Crash!
Two volleys in quick succession,
and the enemy fad heller SHELTER,
leaving dead and wounded on the field.
"Well, that band of yours is some
good, after all, Hume" said the Col
onel, after the last volley. Lets go
and see if any of 'em got hurt while
saving the day"
The band boys were found near the
foot OF the hill under a mango tree.
all uninjured, save Utter, who had a
first aid bandsge around his chest.
"Hello, Utter, you hurt?" asked
tho Adjutant.
"No, not hurt, only wounded" re-
piled Utter, who was in no pam.
"Here, boys. fix up litter and get
him back to the hospital" commanded
the Adjutant.
dots where gedts tie best of yon
fellows" said Utter with a CHASTITY
grin. 81 go to tie hospitals urd stay
until I gets VEIL"
He stopped to cough, and spit out
mouthfnl of blood, then continued:
by dot times tie war ISIS Oliver uud
I gedt no more dangers Of being kildt..
L hafve so much longer to live"
"What a coward" sneered the
Adjutant, as he and the Colonel moved
off.
"Don't mention it," was the reply.
When the improvised litter was
finished, dead man was carried in it
to the bottom OF the hill, aud there
laid in an unmarked grave.
That dead man was Utter, powder
monkey and-coward.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09

From saving, comes havisg. Ask your
grocer how you can save l5c by Investing
Sc. He can tell you just how you can get
>ns large Zoe package OF Red Cross
starch, one large Zoe package OF "hubin-
gers Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful shakespeare panels, printed In
:welve beautiful coors, or one Twentiet h
Century Girl Calendar, all for Sc. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
a Piano Boycott A temptcd,

Chicago, Dec. A novel boycott of
the wares of the piano manufacturers,
who have locked out their employees,
was decided upon by the Chicago FEEDER
alton of Labor yesterday. The plan Is
tn induce the renters of pianos To shun
the product of the factories involved in
the labor troubles. Whenever the
tabooed instruments are found on rent
the users are to be asked by commit
tee of the federation to return them 10
the warerooms where they were Co.
tanned to replace them at once with
instruments made in factories that have
refused to join the lockout.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09

Nervous and chronic diseases aud weak
hcsses should not be neglected. You may not
,uffer any pain and you may not notice any
Inconvenience. except weak, exhausted
and tired out feeling and frequent attacks
Of the blues. You may be sure that IL you
are not getting better you are getting worse.
Such diseases never remain at u standstill.
II neglected, they finally take some acute
and fatal form. All such sufferers should
consult Dr. Greene, personally or by letter,
At his office. "a Temple Place, Boston. Mass.
He Is the discoverer OF that great remedy.
DR.. Grrthe's Nervura. and is the leading
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, and is especially DESTROYS OF ex-
amining cases which ordinary physicians
have failed to cure. DR.. Greene makes no
charge for consultation and advice. and IL
you are unable to call at his office write to
him describing your case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
No Help for II.

He was a Spectator, and for a yea
past nothing had been coming his
way but expenses. One day his daugh-
ter informed him in all unfeeling man
ner that ii he did not give her dia
moud bracelet worth at least $3.50 she
would elope with the coachman.
Come to my arms, my darling
child he exclaimed, as the tears
started down his wrinkled cheeks,
"rome TO my arms"
'But shall get the bracelet" she
asked, heSitatinglv.
''Of course not" he smiled de-
lightedly. You get the coachman.
| owe him eight months wages.
That ended it. lit Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
EarthT"ake.rroof Pngodas.

Tn Japan there are pngo'las OF con-
sidera|l, height which have withstood
the effects of fire. iuent earthquake
shocks for centuries. The secret of
their stability is that they are fitted
inside with a heavy timber beam con-
struction, which hangs from the roof
like clapper OF bell. On the oc-
curience of shock the effects of the
vi ration are wholly counteracted by
this compa alively simple device.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
Fight Likely to Ensue,

London. KY, Dec. 4.-The Baker feud.
lists are still hunting for the men who
ambushed Jason Bowling and Joe John
son last Friday and fatally injured the
1000 citizens from Laurel Knox, Whit
ley and Clay counties will go to Frank
fort this week to watch the proceedings
OF the state board of election commits
sioners, and these visiting statesmen
will include leaders of both the Bakers
and the White factions in Clay county.
who may get together at the state CAPT.
tai.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
Determined Effort to Burn Block.

Braintree. Mass, Dec. 1.-Two un.
successful attempts were made last
night to burn block of wooden build
ings on Washington street, South Brain
tree. The first fire was extingushed
without calling the fire department
Subsequently pile Of rubbish saturated
with oil was found in the vicinity of the
fire. Ten minutes after the first fire had
been put out. a second blaze was dis
covered in the same place. 1t had evil
IDENTIFY been started by igniting the oiled
rags. which had been piled up against
the side Of the building.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09
Like Finding Money.

The use OF the Endless Chain Starch
Book In tho purchase OF Red Cross" and
'Hubinger's Best" starch, makes 1t just
like finding money Why, for only 90 you
are enabled to get one large l0c package
Of RED Cross" starch, one large l0c pack.
age OF "Hubingers Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print
ed In twelve beautiful colors. or one Twen.
tieth Century Girl Calendar. embossed in
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09

The largest map in the world 10
owned by the United States govern
ment. 1t is a map of the United
States, the Geological Survey Corps
spending twenty years i'll making it.
aud, when spread out, it covers an
acre of area
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09

A steamer was stopping in the
mouth Of the river, owing to dense
fog. An old lady inquired of the
captain the cause Of the delay.
Cant see up the iiver," replied
the captain.
''But can see the stars overhead, ="
continued the old lady.
eyes; but, until the boilers bust
we ain't a-going that way."-World's
Comic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-09

During the recent yacht races. .
visitor to them on board the Ponce
sent wireless telegram to engage a
room at the Hotel Netherland in New
York CITY,