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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
Soil and Grass.

There are soils in most of our states
that are not deep enough for cultiva-
ton, but answer for grass, and by a
little nursing will furnish a great
deal of pasture from year to year. At
all times, except in the drouthy sea-
son, grass grows we'll on such soils,
and with occasional seeding and top
dressing, may be made profitable.
Such soils are usually more generally
found on the hills than elsewhere, but
are frequently on level lands. Grass
will make luxurious growth upon q
soil that is not more than two inches
deep, if it has enough water, and it
will have plenty of water during the
first part of the season. In the cities
it is sometimes the practice to remove
and sell the rich soil from lawns, re-
placing it with sand, which is covered
with two or three inches of good soil.
Under the constant application of
water, which is possible in city,
these lawns keep in green, healthy
condition all summer.
1t will readily be seen, however,
that if this thin layer OF soil was
turned under and the sand was brought
to the top the lawn would be ruined.
But that is precisely what is done on
some farms with similar soil; and when
it is done the land is practically
ruined. Of course it can be brought
up, any soil can be, but soils are often
so naturally poor that it costs more
than they are worth to do it. Some
formarc caam +o boya n violent proir,.
dice against grass. The sooner they
can get it turned under the better
they like it. 1t would appear as if they
begrudged the grass its footing. But
the farmer who has a natural pasture,
watered by springs on his own land,
as such pastures often are,' is exceed
ingly fortunate, especially if he has
enough tillable land. Such land costs
but little. In buying farm, the hill
side pasture land is pretty nearly
"thrown into the bargain" am ac-
quainted with farm that has perhaps
100 acres of tillable land and 200 of
just such pasture land as have been
describing, aud the owner makes more
profit from the pasture, through his
dairy and stock, than he does from his
cultivated area Grass is king in this
country, and the king often sits on
what the casual observer would call
barren hills. 1t makes no difference
where it grows, if it is blue grass, and
that is the grass that will be found in
such pastures, to very large extent,
it is jewel of a possession. -Agri.
cultural Epitomist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

animal got the part of the feed on top
eaten the remnants were pushed into
the already mouldy bunch at the end.
Managers of both horses and cattle are
found soured by the lamentations of
feed they have contained.
tuberculosis is carried quite fire.
quently from one animal to another
by the rubbish that is pushed back
and forth from one to the other. This
is especially danger where feeding
floors are used for stock instead of
managers. But in addition to tuber-
culosis we have a great troop of dis
orders that are we'll known to most
stockmen. such as lump-jaw and abor-
ton. The man that keeps clean
stable will have little trouble with
animal diseases. Germs may come
his way but they will not find a suit
able habitation. They will not, like
the devils in Scripture, establish them
selves in house swept and garnished.
Farm, Field and Fireside.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
The Easiest Way Out.

enc more late hours, remember.
Mr.. Grimshaw," concluded the emil
nent specialist. "No more cigars; no
more small bottles"
"H'm" replied Grimshaw, in a
n-committal way. "Good-day, doc
tor"
pardon me-" said the physician,
suavely; "but the-ah! fee for my
advice is ten dollars"
Every likely it is worth that amount,
but as l have concluded not to take it,
of course owe you nothing" And
he departed, leaving the eminent
specialist entirely without language
appropriate for the emergency.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
A Clean Stable.

The greatest obstacle that can be
presented to the spread of any kind
of disease is clean stable. This i'm.
plies not only cleanliness behind the
stock but in front of them ms we'll,
and even in the hangers. Not long
ago a contagious disease broke ont in
one of the large dairy establishments
not far from Chicago. Various causes
for the outbreak were assigned by the
veterinarians, but it was privately
known that the disease broke ont
because filth had paved the way for
its advance. The drinking troughs
were filthy and had been so for
months. The managers were unclean
and all the conditions were of the
best to help spread the disease.
The writer has seen managers of
both horses and cattle in which there
we're the remnants of many feed.
The animals, of course, refused to eat
it and so ''nosed' it into the corner
of the manger. The new feed was
put in on top of the old and when the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
The HOtbed Feeders.

Cold frames are chiefly of use rs hot
bed feeders. OF for giving plants slight
start in spring. They must be pre-
pared in August ready for early fall
sowing. The seedlings are hardened
off and held until transplanted to
hotbeds or to the open ground. Such
nearly hardy plants as corn salad and
lettuce may be raised in cold frames
in the fall and early winter by pro.
tecting them slightly on frosty
nights.
Frames designed for vegetables
may be brought into further utility,
where the owner is so inclined, by
putting in few easily forced flowers,
such as violets, pansies. bulbs, etc.
AS to the making of the frames, it
is an easy matter. The chief require
ments are shelter, drainage. light and
proper ventilation, and, in hotbeds,
regulated temperature. A spot shell
tered on the north and west, free to
the sun, is considered ideal. If there
is danger of rains washing in, the bed
level must be raised, and earth and
coarse litter banked around it. The
DUCK, WHICH Will De tOWafuS the north
west, should be higher than the front,
the slope permitting the water to
shed from the glass. The top is of
glass, fit in sash about four feet wide
by six long, made to slide back or
raise, by which means the beds are
ventilated.
The bed for cold frame should be
finely pulverized loan, obtained from
the surface of some land that has been
standing at least two or three years; !;
or any good, light soil with which may
be well mixed some well-rotted horse
manure-a desirable addition in either
case. The bed should be from IS
inches to two feet in depth, and be
closely placed in the frame. American
Cultivator.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

A set of bedroom furniture Of
unique design is a rarity. A set re-
Gently designed for the Paris Exposi-
tion was shown at the warehouse of
one of the art furnishers the other
day. A room had been fitted up
specially for tie occasion, and of course
made an appropriate setting for the
odd pie ces. The walls were hung with
green tissue divided into panels by
light oak woodwork. The Wilton pile
carpet was deep rose red patterned
with blue and white: the fireplace was
entirely covered with rose-red tiles,
which matched those of the wash.
stand.
The furniture was of light Austrian
oak curiously inlaid with ebony and
pewter. The pair of bedsteads were
of wood, and placed on patent alumni
mum rails, to prevent the carpet being
worn; the curtain at the head of the
beds and the bedspreads of ecru linen
were applique with birds in deep blue,
red pomegranates and green leaves.
The wardrobe was not very tall, but
wide and roomy; it had hanging cup
boards on each side, and the centre,
containing a series of drawers in va
rious sizes, bowed out In turret-like e
shape; it was covered with check
cred inlay of ebony and pewter and
the drawer handles were OF nickel.
A sort of sarcophagus was intended
for mans clothes chest; the lid
opened at the top and revealed tray
for gloves, ties, etc 4; be'ow another
tray was for heavy clothes, and then
there were two long drawers for shirts.
There was pretty toilet table with a
sexagon-s shaped mirror, the panels on
each side topped with knobs of ebony
crossed with lines of pewter. There
were also a cam bination cabinet which
contained a small bureau; new and
peculiar armchai, an odd table and
several quaint chairs-all fantastically
inlaid. New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
Petroleum to Kill San Jose Scale.

Crude petroleum is said to be a
remedy which will destroy and pre-
vent the termination of the San Jose
scale. 1t is said that it not only de-
stroys this pernicious insect. but it
also stimulates the growth of the tree
to which it is applied. 1t is thought,
however, by the best authorities that
the scale can only be eradicated by
destroying the tree infested with the
bug and petroleum baths are apt to be
fatal to the trees.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
Invents Burglar-Proof window

A Marion, Ind, man has invented
a burglar-proof window. On the sill
are two small knobs; one is for rails
ing or lowing the upper SASH, the other
for the lower one. By turning the
knob the window can be raised or
lowered to any height, but the minute
the finger is removed from the knob
the window is locked.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

Baked Milk This is a very nour-
ishing and excellent sauce for figs or
prunes. Place one pint of milk in an
earthenware jar, cover the top with
stout white paper and bake gently for
three hours. 1t will then be the
consistency of cream.
Fricassee of Parsnips-After pairing,
boil the parsnips gently in unsalted
water till soft; lift them out and cut
into pieces two inches long and let
them simmer for eight minutes in a
sauce made of two tablespoonfuls of
stock, a pinch of mace, a full teaspoonful
each of butter aud -four, one half cup
of cream or rich milk, one-half tea
spoonful of salt and one quarter tea
spoonful of white pepper.
Puree of Peas-One cup of dried
peas soaked overnight and put on the
fire, with three scant pints of cold
water and stalk of celery. Bring to
boiling point and simmer until ten
der. When done run through a sieve
and add binding of one tablespoon.
full each OF butter and -four, seasoned
with one teaspoonful of salt, ore half
teaspoonful of pepper and one half tea
spoonful of sugar. Serve with crou-
tons.
Ragout of Lambs Tongues Sim
mer six tongues in just enough boil
ing water to cover until they are ten
der, adding level teaspoonful of salt
when half done, then cut into dice; I;
brown one tablespoonful of butter,
add one heaping tablespoonful of -four
and brown again; add one and one
half cupfuls of brown stock and stir
until smooth and thick, then add one
half of ateaspoonful of onion juice, four
drops of tabasco sauce, one dozen
pitted olives, saltspoonful of salt and
the prepared meat; simmer slowly for
fifteen minutes; serve on deep plat
ter and garnish with toast points
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
How to buy a Carriage.

It is possible to save from $40 to S75 on
carriages or other vehicles by purchasing
from a manufacturer who sells direct 20
consumers. A reliable house and perha ps
the oldest one doing business on this plan
is the Elkhart Carriage 4 Harness Mfg.
Co., OF Elkhart, Indiana. Their vehicles
and harness are of the best both In style
and quality, and at prices that are right.
Their customers always get satisfaction.
See their advertisement In this paper.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
seasonable Milk Precautions,

If You would have good and credit
able milk keep it in small quantities
over night. and, when it can be
avoided, never mix the hot and cold
milk. If you send your milk to a
factory it would also be good plan to
send the nights or mornings milk IN
separate cans.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
- - VIA sthe same good, oil
children for the pas
n - been known to tail.
ly from all parts of
VERMIFUCE
Worlds Largest Reservoir.

One of the largest works of mans
hands is the articficial lake, or reser-
voir, in India, at Rajputana. This
reservoir, said to be the largest in the
world, and known as the great tank
of Dhebar, and used for irrigating
purposes, covers an area of twenty
one square miles,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

A. NJ. Priest, Druggist, Shelbyville, Ind.
says: Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best o
satisfaction. Can get plenty of testimonials
as it cures every one who takes it," Druggist
sell it. .5c
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days nse OF DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. R. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for children
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

Stews Of fish are favorite dishes in all
Latin countries.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
Costlv Ocean 1rips.

A modern Atlantic liner must earn
about $500 clear per trip before a
penny of profit is made.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
VIZ, nneon ~ rowa Iud & ep'ds ,oN; W.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

Grent Britain eats up her entire wheat
crop in about thirteen weeks.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

London spends S140 year on the edu.
cation Of each child In the public schools
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

fashioned medicine that has saved the lives of tile
80 years. 1t is medicine made to 1t has never
Letters like the foregoing coming to constant
the country. If your child is sick, get bottle Of
FREY'S VERMIFUGE and try 1t.
Do not take substitute. If your druggist does not
keep it send % cents in stamps to T.. & -. FREY,
Baltin M ore, Nd, and a bottle Will be mailed YOU
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

1t frequently happens that the deeper a
man is in politics the more he Is out.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

The cost Of st. Peters, Rome, was over
$40, ,0t0, 900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
DYSPEPSIA,
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21

Purely vegetable, mild and reliable
Regulate the Liver and Digestive organs
The safest and best medicine in che world
tor the
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06

fias, and that tnsss islands were sntftlss
10 Its privileges ard immunities the
moment thry we're annexed the impsnd-
Ing danger would be 90 great ~ 10 war
rant the reiinq uishment Of them either
TO their own psepie or 10 SOME other pow
sr that might be willing 10 take them
certainly that would be the case with ths
Philippines. It was this danger that the
Republicans foresaw when isgisiatinE
for Porto Rico and sought 10 guard
against
Compiissioser Rsid's method Of avert
ing the danger is 10 treat these islands
simply rs colonies and govern them outside
Of the constitution. That undoubtedly
10 the easiest and most satisfactory solu-
ton, and 10 10 be open 10 us IL will no
doubt be adopted. But before 10 osn be
adopted with assurance the Supre me
Court must pass upon the question. II
that body sustains the position OF the
Republicans Of the House that Congress
has free baud with the COLONIES, the
problem will be greatly simplified and IL
will be possible 30 avert In large meas
ure, the dangers pointed out by Commits
sicner Reid. II 10 overthrows that dcc-
rine a very serious situation will be pre-
.ented. 10 will be seen, therefore. that
momentous results hang on the decision
Of the court In this matter. While We
think that there IL little doubt that the
court will decide that Congress has. there
is room for sons aniety.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06
FREE TRADE WITH U. s.
SENATOR Davis Proposes Amendment to
Porto Rico Bill.

| Warrington, Msroh 5.-Ssnator Davl g
OF Minnesota, today offered an smend-
mens to the Porto Rieau pill in the Sen
ate Its sffsct Is to have the tariff laws
Of the United States appl ed to Porto
Rico upon foreign imports, but allows
absoluts free trade between the United
States and Puerto Rioo.
He also proposes . new section rs fol-
lows,
For the purpose of this act the follow
ing PROVISIONS OF the Constitution Of the
United States are hereby extended and
| rads applicable 10 Puerto Hoo.
"Ihe congress shall have power to lay
and collect taxes dues imports and
excise of the debts and provide for 3
common iefsncs and general welfare OF
| the United States, but all dues, imports
and exclsss shall be uniform throughout
the United States.
| bs lad unless In proportion to the GEN.
sus of emu Heration herein be fore directed
to be taken. No tax or duty shall be
given by any regulation Of commerce or
revenue to the ports OF one state over
those OF another; nor osall vessels bound
to OF from one state be Obliged to enter,
clear or pay duties In another.
"Ths amendment Ia AZ follows:
"Aud it 10 hereby enacted that all du-
ties, imports aud excuses levied, laid
or collected by Congress upon Porto Rico
or any products or business thereof or
In relation TO said Porto Rioo shall be
uniform with all duties, imports and
excuses laid and collected throughout the
United States,
ar at no ospitation or Other direct tax
shall be laid by Congress in or upon
Poro Rioo, unless In proportion to the
census or enumeration directed to be
taken by the Oonstitution. THAT no tax
or dues shall be laid on articles exported
from Porto Rioo.
"That no preference shall be given by
any regulation Of commerce or revenue
to the ports of Puerto Rioo over those Of
any state of the Union, nor shall vessels
bound to or from Puerto Rico be
obliged to snter.or pay duties In any ate
in the Union.
"Nor shall any preferences be given by
any regulation by comm sroe or
rsvenue to the ports nof any state Of
the Union over those Of Porto Rico nor
shal vessels bound to or from the ports
Of any state OF the Union be obliged to
entlr, olssr, or pay duties in any Part
of Porto Rioo.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06
THE CITY ELECTION.

The election In Portland yesterday for
the most excited little interest," fer the
reason chiefly that Its result was for
gone conclusion. There were, however,
quite animated contests over the ward
tickets In two or three wards. The re-
suits are given In our local columns
Mayor Robinson's administration gets
handsome endorse ment from the citizens,
and both boards Of she Council are very
largely Republican. There was failure to
elect aldermen In Wards and and
probably oouncilmsn In Ward 4. The
election is a Republican triumph, but
n ore important than this is the fact that
it ensures to the city for year to come Il
conscientious, upright, able and busi-
ress-l Ike administration Of public affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06

The Mayors veto Of the union label
order passed by the oity council WAS
Right beyond question. For city coun.
oil elected by the whole people, and In the
interest Of the whole people, to undertake
to say that no working man or won an
shall have any employm ent on the Oily
pTiuting unless be or she joins labor
union Is an exercise Of power which does
not belong to Il. 1t lie a discrimination
without reason or justice, and is emil rely
indefsnsibie. Tod the members Of tho
city council had the courage of tfeir con-
yiotlons no suoh law would ever have
teen PASSED.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06

In order to keep alive the instruction
in the Philippines, insurgent sympathis-
els are now circulating extracts from tue
speech OF Senator Beverage In order to
give the impression that the United
States bias taken the islands simply from
greed, ana propos,s to exploit them Tor
Its own benefit. Certainly 10 Senator
Bevsridgs's speech. which was an exceed
ingy injudioious ore from any point
of view, there are plenty OF sentences
which will give color to such oonstruo-
ton.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06
A Night Of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Burnham Of Ma
ehias, Me-, whom the doctors said she
could not live till morning." writes Mrs.
S. Il. Lincoln. who attended her that
fearful night. "All thought she must
soon die from Pneumonia, but she begged
for DR.. Kings New Discovery, saying II
had more than once saved her life. and
had cured her of Consumption. After
three small doses she slept easily all
night, and its further use completely
cured her," This marvellous medicine
is guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest
and Lung Diseases. Only 30 cents and
Oh. 90. Trial bottles free at II. p. 5.
Goods, ST. Congress street, and IL. u.
Starr. Cumberland Mills drug store.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06
STATE OF MAINE.

Cumberland IS.
Supreme Judicial Court, In Equity. February
26th., A. d. 1900
Edwin q. Iieckbert VS.. The Underwood Com
pany, Ia Equity.
In The above entitled cause. Charles s. Deake,
having been granted leave TO intervene, and
having filed petition for the distribution OF
the funds In the hands of the Trustees, and the
said Trustees, Edwin e. Heckbert aud William
H. Looney. having fled their first report and
account therein, IL is Ordered that notice
there OF be given by publishing an attested copy
of this order one week ia the Portland Daily
Press and the Daily Eastern Argus. news
papers printed In Portland In said County, the
first publication TO be at least fourteen days
prior TO return day. that all persons interested
may appear before our Justice of said Supreme
Judicisi Court at Portland aforesaid, on Tues
day the twentieth day OF March. A. ID. 1900, AT
ten o'clock IN the forenoon aad then and there
show cause, II any they have, why said patiton
should not be granted and said report be ac-
''p''N '''' ~ b. C. STONE. Clerk.
Attest BIC. STONE. Clerk.
nIar2diw
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-06

1hsre seems to be plenty Of ground for
suspicion that the Third Avenus railroad
of New York was financially wrecked by
he Vaccinations of Tamm any politicians,
1t Is alleged that the road hal to employ
contractors who were In favor with
Tsmp,any, lest all sorts of legal obstrnc-
lions would be put In Its way, "nc
hence had to pay whatever the oontrAo'
to.s demanded. People who watched
the work as 1t progressed assert that tn ne
was great deal Of loafing on the part
of the VOL kmen, AMI thnt in oonssq usnoe
the work occupied far more time than
was necessary. 1t Is intimated that the
contractors had to divide with Tammany
politicians.