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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
FOUR SERIOUS DEFECTS.
Why Hundreds of Miles of Stone Roads
in This Country Are Injured by
Heavy Rains.

The best roads are sometimes severe
ly injured by very heavy storms, but
as a rule they do not suffer nearly as
much as either roads which are neg
lected or those which are worked" in
the old-fashioned way. 1t is practically
impossible to prevent all injury in case
of storms of extraordinary severity, but
proper precautions will reduce the dan
ger to minimum.
There are, however, many miles Of
stone roads in this country which are
not fitted to resist heavy rainfalls be-
cause 1) the surfaces are allowed to
get rusty and to retain depressions
which will hold water; (2) they are left
fat, or very nearly so, and have insult
fcient crowns to shed water; (3) grass
aid weeds are allowed to grow along
their edges until water cannot run off
freely, and the side bitches are not
kept clean anG open, and (Q in places
the earth at the sides is higher than the
roadbed and turns the water upon it.
These defects are mainly due to the
i'm preston that a stone road ouce laid
needs no attention for a year or two,
and after that only an annual looking
over and perhaps scraping and a few
repairs. The result is that the roads
deteriorate very rapidly and are as good
as they could and should be only for a
few months when new.
This method is neither practical nor
economical; it does not keep roads in
good shape, and it costs much more in
the end. Proper road maintenance is as
important as correct construction; we
cannot do better than profit by the ex-
perience of European countries and fol-
low in principle, if not in detail, the
thorough system of constant care and
repair that has been so highly developed
in France.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
TWO BUTTER WORKERS.
VI the Homemade Variety and Suit
able for Six or Eight Cow Dairy
bIishments.

Mrs. NJ. NJ, Spear, of Missouri, wishes
} description of butter worker suit
eble for dairy of six or eight cows. 1t
must be simple in operation and in con-
Etruction, one that the good man of the
house can make. Besides these limita-
hons given by Mrs. Spear, there are
others that must be considered to make
the butter worker desirable. 1t must
save labor and therefore be easy to use
1T must work with pressure, not with
grinding motion. 1t must have suit
able provisions for the drip.
The correct method of working but
ter is by pressure precisely the same as
pie crust is rolled with a rolling pin,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
Wood Ashes for Cows.

In the early settlement of the coun-
try, when COWS had access to newly
cleared land with its burned and
charred stumps, they used often to go
to where stumps had been burned and
lick up the charcoal. Many farmers
believe that cows thus allowed free
range were less liable to abortion than
those kept in close stables. The ashes
probably satisfied some want in the
animal economy. 1t may have been the
phosphate they contain which is re-
quired by the bones of the growing
foetus. If COWS eat too much the pot
ash in the ashes corrects the acidity of
their stomachs, which often results
where stock is highly fed in stables
where 1t has little exercise.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
70 GRATEFUL WOMEN
tored to Health by Lydia E.
.kham's Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. PATRIcK DANEHY.

Mrs. PATKIcK DANEHY,
West Winsted, Conn, writes:
EAR Mrs. PINKuAM:-It is with
pleasure that l write to you of the
benefit l have derived from using your
wonderful Vegetable Compound. Twas
very pl, suffered with female weak
ness ahd displacement of the womb.
"Ic9uldnotsleepat night, had owalk
the fitpr, suffered so with pain in my
side apd small of my back. Was trou-
bled with bloating, and at times would
faint away; had terrible pain in my
heart Ia bad taste in my mouth all the
time ahd would vomit; butnow, thanks
to Mrs Pinkham and her Vegetable
Compound, l feel we'll and sleep we'll,
can dAmy work without feeling tired;
do u bloat or have any trouble
what )er.
Il merely thank you for the good
adviceyou gave me and for what your
medicine has done for me-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
A Better Thing.

No, sab, it wasn't no fault of mine dat
l quit runnin' a sleepin cab, explained the
exporter when asked how he came to lose
his Job, "Dey jest went to work and made
a mistake"
What sort of mistaken"
why, one day whN / got my silk hat
and dlmun pin and lavender trousers on to
go into Chicago in good style dey took me
tur de president of the road, and de presi-
though" '--'''7 III i'-e'
You hit another iob?"
Il did, sab. | Jest went to bein' preach
er, and Ize found out dat de pulpit lays way
over sleepin' cab fur shown off dimuns
and stoh clothes. In de one place you's bein'
sawn all de time; in de odder, you's only
sawn when you's maxim up de beds or
breshn' somebody's back p'-Boston Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
How Often to Feed Cnwa

The COW is a ruminant animal, and
this means that she takes time to digest
her food in the most thorough manner.
If fed literally night and morning and
in sufficient variety she will eat more
heartily than if three full meals are
offered to her per day. At noon a few
corn stalks or clover hay may be given.
In feeding grain to cows it should be
ground and mixed with enough cut feed
to make 1t bulky. If cows eat whole
grain or meal not mixed with cut food
it goes to their second stomach and
does not come up to be chewed in the
cud.-American CultiVator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
And 1t Was Different.

''If you were not an heiress," he said as
a wind-up to his imprisoned appeal-if you
hadn't hundreds of thousands of dollars,
while | am poor, the case would be different
You would know then that l loved you for
yourself alone"
Haven't you seen the evening papers?'
she calmly asked.
No, darling"
Better get one Ny bank has busted
and | haven't got dollar. However, as you
love me for myself alone"
CAS- l was saying, Miss French" he in
terrupted as he rose up, Il called to see your
father about that coalyard, and will tres
Thanks for your kindness-good EVENING"
Philadelphia Press
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

There are several children in the family,
and they were talking of their garden
John gave me-" said one, "and raise the
most beautiful flowers"
Il am going to raise pinks and vioets,'
said another.
~, And I'm going to raise tube roses" said
But the little boy said nothing.
He had no seeds to plant.
And presently his mother noticed that
ne took no part in the chatter, and her
heart smote her.
"And what is George going to raise?"
she asked.
Perhaps Georges lip trembled, but his
voice didn't.
co." he said. stoutly, 81 guess l can
raise worm or two."-Cleveland Plain
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
Try Grain-O! TRY Grnin-o1

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
Las that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java.
but it is ade from pure grains, and the
most delica,e stomach receives it without
distress. Ia the price of coffee. l5c. and
% cts. per PACKAGE Sold bv ali procere
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

WE DuNK1N.

Miss WE DUNKN.
Franklin, Neb., writes:
~ suffered for some time with pain
full and irregular menstruation, falling
of the womb and pain in the back. l
tried physicians, but found no relief.
"Iwas at last persuaded to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and cannot praise it enough for what
it has done for me. l feel like a new
person, and would not part with your
medicine. 1 have recommended it to
several of my friends"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
Looks Like Rain.

ut looks like rain to-day" said tn.
affablc milkman, as he dumped the reg.
ular quart into the pitcher.
1T always does said the woman, and
the milk man drove off wondering WHY
some people take such gloomy views OF
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
Coughing Leads to Examination

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once., Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and sc
cents. 60 at once; DELAYS are DANGEROUS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

A Russian peasant having gone to the
fell asleep by the roadside on his way home,
and was stripped of his cherished boots by
a light Fingered tramp, but his sleep re-
NAMED unbroken till passing wagner, see.
ing him lying half across the track, shouted
to him to take his legs out of the way"
MY legs?" echoed the half-aroused sleeper,
rubbing his eyes. CHOSE legs amt mine.
Mine had new boots on!''-Saturday Even
ing Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26
Germany ana Asia Minor.

1t is inevitable that Asia Minor shall even.
tuaIly pass from the possession of NOLAN.
mechanism, and whether Germany accom-
pllshes the task or not, the Sultan must Weld
to Christian nation. 1t is just as inevitable
that diseases of the digestive organs must
disorders of this kind are usually called d,rS=
gepsia, constipation and biliousness. The
Bltters are equally good for all such com
plants, regardless of the name.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Bad Models to Folow.-He-"A self-made
man is common enough, but we never hear
of a sef-made woman" She-"Considering
the kind of article the men turn out who are
in the self-making business, you can hardly
blame the women for not taking up the oc-
cupation. boston Transcript.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Said the youth: "Er-ah-I-is there any
reason why you and l should not wed?''
what has reason to do with the case|"
asked the young woman. Then he knew that
love alone ruled her Acknowledgement En-
quirer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Employer (irascibly "Confound that
boy! He's never around when he is want
ed, Clerk-"I think it must be hereditary
with him, sir. His father is policeman. -
Golden DAYS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

While some cows were passing the house
one of them lowed. ooh, mamma" ex-
claimed little Clara, zone of the horns blew!
Which one was it"-Golden Days
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Anna-"They say I have my mothers
mouth and nose" Hannah-"Well, your
mother was lucky to get rid of EN-. -
Yonkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Natural Selection-'1 don't know what's
going to become of that boy of mine. He
was never known to get anything right"
Make weather prophet of Tit
Bits.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

The, Belle-A man looks awfully foolish
when he's proposing.
The Benedict-Yes, and they dare to talk
about appearances being deceptive IN.
Y. Journal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Here" shouted the bailif, "you can't
gun here. These are private grounds"
But ! thought This was the open season for
game" protested the Philadel.
phia North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

She-"You played poker again last night. u
He (who lost all ne had)-''No, my dear; ]
was merely an onlookcr at the game. .
Philadelphia North American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

After man has taken girl to a theater
as often as six times, and called upon her
with chocolate in his pocket, she begins to
see a resemblance in him to her favorite
hero in a novel.-Atchison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Something very soothing in the use of st.
Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. Subdues and cures.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Boarder .(disgustedly)-'1 can't eat this
food; 'tisn't fit for a pig" Boarding House
Deeper (coolly)-'I don't cater for pigs
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Hojack-"C allowhll is always trying to
borrow money from me. l wish | knew
how to get rid of him." Tomdick-"LenG
him some."-Melbourne Weekly Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Go to work on Lumbago as if you intended
to cure it. Use St. Jacobs Oil.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

To Cure a Cold in One Day

1t is not the best man at a wedding VIII
gets a better half.-N. 0. Picayune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Which is the harder, to make million or
to die and leave it?-Town Topics.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Every woman has vague idea that all her
husband does every day is to open his office,
read, smoke, and count his money.-Atch.
ison Globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

You can't preserve happiness in Family
jars. Il A. w. Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Bad, Worse, Worst Sprain. Good, Better.
Best Remedy-St. Jacobs Oil
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Sudden weather changes bring Soreness,
Stiffness. st. Jacobs Oil brings prompt cure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails t, .ure. 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

The lead pencil is sometimes hard pushed
to make re -marks.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

Deep as is the Sclatc nerve, st. Jacobs
Oil will penetrate and cure Sciatica.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-01-26

One of the Penalties of Wealth,
II you are any mans rich kin, his
neighbors have heard all about you.-Atchi.
son Globe.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
MORRILLS.

A nesting for prayer for baptism OF
the Holy Spirit on clergy and churches,
will be held In All Souls church, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday CT this
week. The meeting win be intsrdeno-
minational. All clergymen from a ais
tancs will be Furnished entertainment.
DEERING HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
The regular monthly meeting and social
of the Deering nigh school alumni ssso-
citation is to be held this evening.
The executive oommittse will also meet OF
that time and perfect plans for the whist
party to be held by the association later
In the week.
The wooiso car shed Of the Portland
Railroad company ut Morrills, is being
enlarged. The addition Is to be about O
hundred fest In length.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

Games this week-Monday, Oily IN pias
VS.. South Portlands; Veins S lay. r rebles
va Caso,s; Friday, Dsweys VS.. Excel
siors
Mifs Carrie whistsmore led tbs Ep.
worth league meeting at the People S
church last evening.
The funeral of Mr.. ID. Frank Scamman
took place yesterday afternoon from bis
late residence on Scsmman street.. There
was a large gathering Of family and
friends including delegations from Ii
gonia ledge, Eastern Star eacampment
and Oasis oommandery, U. o. 6. e.
Mrs. james NJ. Brooks spent Thanks
giving day with her daughter, Mrs. +. L.
Little1eld. s2 WAtervilie street.
Joseph Simonton, postmaster at VIII
lard. Is rapidly recovering from his re-
cent illness
len families Of deceased SELLERS were
provided with Thanksgiving turkeys by
Boswortn Post. through local representa-
tivss on this side OF the harbor.
Willard l.. CIApp. Mrs. Barker and
Miss Barker, who have for number oil
weeks past been holding revival meet
iugs at Bowery Beach. will begin q series
of meetings at the Elm street church,
PieasantdAie. this evening.
Cumberland lodge, X. of p. will work
the third degree at their meeting on We'd
nesday evening.
W. E. johnson has established an agen.
cy Of the Union Mutual Life Insurance
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
MARSHES MOVING.

Washington. December 2.-The Brook.
Ign sailed today from Colombo. Island Of
Ceylop. from Manila, the next stopping
pl zee being Singapore. 1870 miles dis
tant. From that point she will have to
travel 1856 miles to complete her jour-
nsy. She will require at least ten days
to make the trip. The New Orleans is at
Colombo taking on coal and she will
probably get OF also for Singapore to-
morrow, one day behind the Brooklyn.
The Marietta. also bound for Manila.
sailed today for Alden for Pointe de Gale.
Island Of Celon.
Admiral Sohley arrived today on his
flagship, the Chicago. at st. Lucia. on
his way to the South Atlantic station.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
THE w. L. u. AFTERNOONS.

The next afternoon" Of the W. L. U.
will be held In Pine street church, Sat-
urday, December Q, under the care Of the
Mutual improvement club. Subject.
Education" The programme follows:
Solo-God's Glory In Nature, Beethoven
Miss katherine NJ. Kicker.
The Relation of Parliamentary Law
to General Education.
Mrs. George II. Walker.
Debnte-Rssolved, That Cultured Intel
lect Rules the World. First aftrma-
tive, Mrs. Albert N. Halves; first mega
tive, Mrs. Maynard ID. Hanson; second
affirmative, Mrs. Walter l.. Lefavor !;
second negative, Mrs. Oscar X. Wish.
Travel as an Educator,
Mrs. Charles A. Dyer.
Solo-(a) Damon. Strange
(b) Battle Hymn, :
q. Villiers Stamford
Miss Kicker.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
The Days Sport Of Two Young
Nimrods from Portland.
Fired Rifle Ball Through
Window.
And 1t Came Very Near Hitting
Mr.. Graffam.

What came near proving a srious
shooting accident as the outcome Of n
bayis1 prank, occurred IN Willard, South
Portland, las Friday afternoon, about
five O'Clock.
Mr.. Csyood GRAHAM and his son were
standing In the kitchen talking when
suddenly they heard the crashing Of gla SIS
and bullet red within few inchts Of
the sons head and went through look
ing glass on the opposite wall. Mr..
GRAHAM and his son Immediately ran out
OF the door and began ssarch for the
pc sra who Tired thu slot. Soma OF the
neighbo's heard the repo and siw two
boys, one Of them with rifle, running
owe. the hill towards Portland. The
Graffam started en- the run to head the
boys OF and finally caught them near the
North Congregational church. They were
taken In charge and delivered over to
Cor able Fowler at South Portland.
When ART s,ed the bay had In their pc s.
session a rifle, revolver, q Ratchet and u
very large clasp knife. When rsxed
their names the older boy said he wss
called Teddy Roc S welt, hut refrs ID to
give any further info -mation. 1t was
ascertained afterwards that the name Of
the older boy Is Ira U. kinball. He is
about 10 years old, residing on Spring
street, near Braokett, In Portland. Ths
other boy 10 Ralph Webb, aged Is, living
on Clark street. The boys were taken In
charge by Officer Fowler and looked up
in the station at South Portland over
night, the officer staying with them dur.
ing that time. SATURDAY morning they
were brought bsfors Judge Hartford and
questioned rs to the shooting, and Kim
ball told the story. It seems the boys
started out early Friday morning to go
to q camp out on the Cape, and after
roaming through the woods the greater
part of the day without finding either
Spaniards, bear or dser, they started for
home, going by Mr.. Graffam's house on
their way. As they came opposite the
house Kimball glanced In the window
and saw the looking glass on the oppo-
sits wall and stumpsd his companion to
shoot the rifle through the window and
break the glass. Aftsr more Ut less talk
Webb finally took the rifle frora kimball,
also cartridge, and after loading the
gun, took aim and fired, breaking the
looking glass and nearly taking a life at
the same time. The bo, 8 became fright
ened at what they had done and started
on the run for Portland, tut were caught
by Mr.. GRAHAM and his son. The boys
did not 81 cam to realize the seriousness
Of what they had done when questioned
w Judge Hartford.
The boys were given good talking to
by the judge and kimball was especially
warned against committing any more
mischief in South Portland. The boys
ware thsp fined IS and costs, and this be-
ing paid by their parents, th,y w,:e re-
leased from custody.
There is we'll stained .nteIest in the
bowling which is going on at Trefethe n Is
alleys, and the standing Of the cluts up
to Saturday night was as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
YARMOUTH.

The Philologisn s,,isty Of North Var
mouth academy will meet at the academy
building this evening at $50.
The s1bjsct will be Yarmouth, PAS and
PRESENT. The following programme will
be carried out: Roll call. responded to by
Some Anecdot Of old Yarmouth; hpsi-
ne SIS; music; history of Yarmouth, Faith
j. Drink water; the Public Schools Of
Yarmouth, Bertha n. Drinkwater;
North Yarmouth Academy. Mss Elien ".
SNOW; Tns Hillside Library, Mss Ads
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04
ON THE GOLF LINKS.
Closing Matches I'm Portland Clubs
Tournaments.

The postponed August handicap tourn-
aments both for men and women were
played of on the Portland golf links Sat-
urday afternoon. The weather was beau
tiful and the grounds were In remarkably
tine condition.
In the mems tournament there were six
entries. The best gross score, 1oS. was
made by Richard Psyson; the second,
los, yby Francis Hoyt. 1t was not POSI-
BILE TO learn Saturday afternoon at the
club house to whom the prizes went as
the handicap Of one of the players who
made q good score could not be deter
mined. The prizes win 60 however to
two OF the following players: Charles
Payson, score 1s5 1897; W. W. Thomas,
Jr., and X. Payson, 10j-10-9s.
The first prize in the women's tourna-
msnt for which there were SIX entries
was won by Miss Mattocks, 74-i0-54. The
second went to miss Helen Thomas.
s. 2-66. The best gross SCORE. 6S, was
made BY three players: Miss II. Allen,
Mrs Helen Thomas and Miss Ellis.
The I'll, betwee, Miss Mattocks and
Misc Ellis In the approaching and put
ting contest on Thanksgiving day for ths
silver purss offered by Mrs. Smith was
played of Saturday afternoon and won
by Miss Ellis.
These will be the last events OF the sea-
son though play will continue daily un-
I'll the snow prevents.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

A. Gray: The Mills Of tho Forest Paper
Company, Alfred d. small; reading.
selections from "Auaus.a Davis; PONIES
from Ysre" George y. krsssli; mrsic;
reading Of Philo Phonosraph. By Board
Of Editorss p. Leroy Badger. Editor In
chief; julia winsiow, Louise Stubs, as
s's.ants.
4 Mrs. W. 4. Wilson, clerk at W. N.
Richares' variety store for the pas. two
years, has gone to watervilis with Der
two children where she hiss j,ined her
husband who is employed In that city.
The Ladies' Circle Of the Firss Parish
Congregational church will hold sscisl
at the chapel, wsdns sisy evening. Dec. 0.
Supper will be s'rved from 0 to s O'Clock.
The following programme win be carried
out. Vocal Duet; Our Personal Experi-
sn0s related by several younR ladies and
gentlemen; . series OF magic ] antsrn
views; reading (iIlustrated); Miss Ida
r. Morse; song (illustrated) Miss E. Ger
truds Allen.
Friday evening the Dlriao Dramatic
club presented the Cuban War irams
"The Rough Riders" nj Masonic hall
under the auspices OF Gen. John A.
Logan Camp. 3. Of ", for the benefit OF
Capt. George L. Seabury.
MIR. Arthur Bennett and Miss Il.
Myrtle Stoddard were united In marriage
ut tina Central (Unirarian) parsonags, BY
Rev. o. X. Crosby on the evening Of
Nov. 20.
Miss Charlotte K. Hewitt Of Yarmouth
was united In marriage to Mr.. Ernest L.
Taylor Of Maiden. Mass. on the evening
OF Nov. 2S by Rev. o. X. Crosby.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

One large lot of plain Black Kerssy
o ,ercoats good ones will sell at only
$3.50
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-04

One lot of tine heavy Blue Chinchilla
Overcoats. all wool, fast color, and rer-
feet fitting,