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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19

front of the COW inches high, which,
on to the by 3 studding underneath,
makes the top edge 10 inches high
from platform. The latter is 6 feet
inches from the ditch to the front
edge of five-foot post.
The slanting manger is feet from
the floor of the feed alley and leaves
an opening at the top of is inches,
where all feed is placed in the feed
trough, there being sufficient room at
A (say inches) for grain, ensilage or
cut fodder to pass down, but hay,
whole fodder or straw will not pass
down, but will remain so that the cow
can eat them through the bars (A).
The partitions between the cows
are feet 6 inches apart, feet high
and feet inches long. There are
no partitions in front of the bars
(Al, except IL inches above the bot
tom of the feed box, so that the cut
feed and grain rations remain in it's
own cows manger. But the whole
length of the hay manager is clear
from end to end, and, if wanted. any
long fodder can be distributed in it
N good shape. The platform should
drop from manger to ditch not less
than inches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
TREAT THE COWS WELL.
1t Does Not Pay to Make DairyinR
Subservient to Any other Work
on the Farm,

When we talk about preserving the
quality of milk in hot weather we must
remember that some milk keeps bet
ter than others. l mean by this that
there are different grades of resistance
to the action of degenerative bacteria,
and that some milk will keep sweet
and pure longer than other kinds I'M
to be accounted for? one would nat
urally ask. First, the healthfulness
and vigor of the COW in a great meas
ure warrant the healthfulness and pur-
ity of her milk, as does also the char
acter of the food she eats. Pure.
healthy milk will not sour or faint pre-
maturely unless under the most ad-
verse atmospheric conditions. One
frequent cause of a rapid degenerative
change III milk in hot weather, cause
that is too often overlooked, is the
overheating of cows prior to milking.
To rush cows into the stable from the
pasture night or morning is to ex-
cite them sufficiently physically to
heat their milk to feverish
point, quickly undermining its quail
ity. So in order to preserve milk
in hot weather, aeration, ice and
cold water are a mockery unless
the cows are kept cool and free from
irritation. For this reason l have no
use for even the most intelligent dogs
to assist in driving cows to and from
the pasture. The presence of such
dog is sure to excite some nervous. SEN
sitive COW, and such are usually the
best mixers, and her tactical yield, if
alone affected, will leaven the product
of the whole herd. Cows should al
ways be handled and driven very de-
liberately, and so none but experienced
people who can always control their
temper should be put about them. Get
up early enough in the morning so
that you will not have to hurry the
cows in from pasture, and quit field
work early enough at night for the
same reason. When farmer ceases to
consider dairying simply as doing
chores, " but regardsitas one of the most
important interests he has on his place,
then, and then only, is he prepared to
make his cows pay. Never make dairy
ing subservient to other work unless
you have no need of dairy income
George E. Newell, in American Guilt.
vator,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
How'd ohnson
Lost the Sprint
ing Record ~

HERE passed through the gates
of Fort Sheridan the other day a
man with coal-black face and snow
white hair. His bearing was military
to degree, Notwithstanding the fact
that he limped painfully. His shout
ders' were well thrown back and his
head erect and carried with a prob
ably unconscious sort of pride. The
limp in the gait, however, was so
marked that an observer, if he gave
the subject any thought at all, would
know that this negro would never run
step in his life.
The name of this Fort Sheridan Wis
itor was and is Henry johnson. one
time of troop X, Ninth United States
cavalry. If certain of the older Off
GERS and enlisted men of this colored
outfit of Uncle Sam had known that
the thought that this limping eX-sol-
der would never run again had entered
into an. onlooker's mind, he probably
would have said: mo. johnson never
will run again, but if he could have
kept up the gait that he once showed
these 100-yard sprinting records that
we hear so much of in this day of
sports would be headed by another and
the name of its holder would be Henry
Johnson"
There isn't the slightest doubt
among cavalry officers who have long
memories that the worlds champion
Splinter was lost to track fame when
Henry johnson, colored trooper. went
lame just % years ago this month.
johnson was in Fort Sheridan only as
casual visitor the other day. There
are no colored troops at the post. but
this negro visitor wore a little some
thing pinned to his vest that makes any
soldier, black or white, a welcome and
honored guest at any place where
tents are pitched or barracks are
reared under the futtering stars and
stripes.
In the month of November, 1879. a
band of Ute Indians surrounded a
small command of United States regu-
lars, composed for the greater part of
troop *, Ninth colored cavalry. There
was for awhile the heaviest kind of
fighting and at close quarters. Final
1y the red retreated little way, but
still held their Gordon of braves in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19

thanking him for the playing of no
tional airs. Still there was not much
fame coming to the patient founder
of the band until Buchanan's inau-
guratiOn. Scala's band on that oc-
casion PLAYED a march of his own
composition which he dedicated to
Miss Harriet Lane, who presided over
the social functions. of her uncle's
administration. That march had a
large sale, for those days, and Scala's
fame enlarged.
"Scala told me that Miss Harriet
Lane keenly realized the advantage of
good music and extended her aid to
the band in many ways. 1t was by
reason of her patronage that the
band membership was increased to
25; that being the number at Lin
coins first Inauguration. During that
administration the prince of Wales
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
Good Grape for the Wesr

The r. W. Munson is one of the
best varieties of grapes that has
fruited in the experiment station
vineyard at Saltwater, Okla. During
the past summer, it has shown its
ability to withstand almost any
drought. 1t was the only one of
about so varieties in the vineyard that
was not badly damaged by the green
leaf hopper or thrip. Its foliage re.
manned free from these insects and
retained its dark green color through
out the season. Vine large, rapid
grower; cluster, medium to large,
cylindrical, often shouldered; berries
large, round, black, evenly ripened;
skin thin, tough; pulp tender, juicy,
sweet, very good favor, ripe just be
.ore the Concord.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19

the while at the devoted messenger,
while the soldiers, though with eyes
and hearts only for their comrade, did
their best by volleys to divert the saw
age fire. johnson left the seventh pit
and started for the eighth His pace
showed no sign of abating. Some of
the Indians, in following the circling
course of the back, had closed in from
left to right along the circumference
of their own circle in order to mark the
messengers course more perfectly
with their sights and shots. The re-
suit was a concentration of fire, and
johnson, while speeding like scared
jack-rabbit, suddenly stumbled and
went to earth. He was up again like
a flash, and on he passed, but his step
was tagging little now. Once more
he went down, then up again and once
more haltingly and slowly for ten
yards, then down again with his face
in the sand, and then on for ten yards
more, this time on his hands and
knees, and then he rolled into the last
rife pit.
Everyone knows of the outcome of
the Milk River Ute campaign. How the
beleaguered men were relieved and of
the march that was necessary to re-
lieve them. Before those men, almost
dying of thirst, would one of them go
from the barracks to the sparkling
river, they went in mass to rifle pit
No. s and there picked up johnson and
carried him to the water. Henry John
son, colored private of troop X, had
only three holes in him, but his sprint
ing days have been over for nearly
quarter of a century. 1t is because
the soldiers who saw johnson run for
got watch on him that another man
now claims the worlds sprinting rec
ord.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19

tact. The temporary withdrawal for
a short distance did not give the troops
a breathing spell, for they set to work
at once to entrench. They succeeded
with their horses and impe dimenta,
and by vigorous use of the shove. in
forming and in throwing up a fairly
strong defense bulwark. After this
had been done small parties under
cover of the rifles of their comrades
went out to a considerable distance
from the entrenchment and there dug
rifle pits at intervals in circle about
the inner and stronger defense. For
some unknown reason the encircling
sayages allowed these precautions to
be taken by the foe without much at
tempt at interference, perhaps think
ing that as they had sure thing of it
anyway they might better attack la ter
under cover of darkne ss-for your true
savage has ever a wholesome regard
for his skin and scalp.
Into these well-covered rifle pits
guards were dropped with a plentiful
supply of ammunition and such little
WHIT -dlIu pIONSHucI dS cOulQ De
spared. There was one man in each
pit. They We're absolutely protected
from the front, and they were put
there to perform the usual useful duty
expected where troops are thus be-
sieged. Unless the Utes actually sue,
ceeded in getting into these pits, the
men there were safter than were those
behind the eXtemporized fortificat ton
in the center. After the pickets had
been placed in the pits and the fatigue
and posting parties had returned to
the central point of defense, the In
dams drew in. The red circle was
drawn closer and closer, and the bull
let's from the Ute rifles tore through
the frail parts of the barricade, and
soldier after soldier was either killed
or wounded.
Three times the Indians were driven
of, only TO return again. They had
lost heavily. but seemed to be reused to
. maddened pitch that made them
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
PLAN OF cow STALL.
1t Saves Feed, Lessons Labor and II
Calculated to Insure Absolute
CIeanliness.

The great principle that makes this
stall practical success is the fencing
of the cow back to the ditch, says Z.
c. Eckert, in Pacific Homestead. The
fence A A A is put on either side of
the post to suit the length of the
COW, or for a short COW can be moved
toward the cows head several inches
by mailing on a 4 by 4 stud on the
post next to the COW, then putting
on the bars A. The feed box is IS
inches wide and the fange board in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19

needless of caution For the fourth
time they were sent hurting back
ward, and then there came the awful
necessity of sending instructions to
the men in the outlying pits. The
space between the central defense and
the outer guards was as level as a
bowling alley. The Utes, when they
had Withdrawn for the fourth time,
were still within easy range, though
they had improvised cover for them
selves. 1t came to be a question with
the commanding officer as to whether
or not communication was possible
with the pits. He did not in his heart
reach the first one of the guards, let
alone make the entire circuit.
The captain commanding was Just
about to give over all idea of attempt
ing messenger communication because
of the deadly nature of the errand,
when Private Henry johnson came up
to him, saluted and said that he would
like to volunteer to make the round
of the guards.
You can't do it, Johnson" said his
commanding officer. Its death"
Yes, l can, sab; I'm a Splinter.
When they shoots at me running side
ways round the ring they can't do
nothing but cut daylight behind my
back. I've beat everything in the regi-
ment running and | beat everything in
nv state before listed"
The result of this dialogue and some
thought on the captains part was that
a moment afterward a blue-clad fig
ure was darting in zigzag lines straight
away from the barricade toward the
first rife pit. How that negro did run,
Notwithstanding the fact that he took
a course like the flight of a snipe when
it is first flushed. He simply tore. He
had not gone so yards before 100 feath-
cred heads were seen raised and the
faces below showing doubtless in
sheer amazement at the sight of that
flying figure. Then rifle after rifle
spoke viciously, but Johnson, the
sprinter, sped on. Ee reached the first
pit unscathed and fell into it by the
side of the guard. There he stayed
long enough to breathe" himself and
to turn over his orders, and then from
the pit, jumping like a jack-in-thebox,
came his stalwart figure. There was
no time lost in scoring. johnson was
away for the next hole at the first
start. This time his course was prac-
tically along the lines of fire. The bull
let's marked out much of his way, but,
as it was said behind the barricade:
They'll have to hold hundred yards
ahead of that buck to get him."
No one thought in the strain of that
awful time to hold watch" on the
Splinter, says the Chicago Record-Her-
aid. There never has been a doubt
since that the worlds records before
and after were smashed. There were
eight of the guard pits, and the race
between each was but a repetition of
the last, the Indians popping away all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
To Leave Ricvc,e fer Horse

According to the New York World,
Jimmy Michael, king of pace follow
ers on the bicycle, has once more
made up his mind to become crack
jockey. Michael forsook the bicycle
for the thoroughbred several years
ago, with Indifferent success. Final
ly he disposed of his horses as best
he could, and again interested him
self in bicycle riding. But it now
appears that the jockey fever did not
entirely leave him, and he is at pres
ent in France, working hard on the
French courses with Tod Sloane as Q
tutor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
EDWARD B. CLARK.

Boston has about 1880 persons
engaged in medicine" including
dentists, veterinary surgeons, CHR
opodists and the like.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01
UNCONSCIOUS OF DANGER.
Rattlesnake Coiled Itself to Sleep on
 Mans Breast,

HNAStlcbHhk0 COAleu 1G9elI sleep on
 Mans Breast.
 In the course of Mr. Ross Cox's expe- dition along the Columbia river some years ago, one member of the party had dangerous experience, of which fortunately he was at the time uncon. scious. The men were preparing SUD- per on the bank of the river, and La Course, worn out with the fatigue os the day, had stretched himself on the ground and fallen asleep. A fe min utes later I passed him, says MT. Cox, and was mortified at seeing large rat tlesnake moving over his body toward his left breast My first impulse was to alarm La Course, but an old Cana dian whom had beckoned to the spot said We must make no noise, and the snake would cross the mans body and go away. In this he was mistaken, foy on reaching the chest the serpent coi;- ed itself quietly as If meditating a stay. If La Course moved or woke, we shud- dered to think what would happen. Others quietly joined us, and 1t was de- termined that two men should advance in front. to divert the attention of the snake, while one should approach with a long stick from the rear and dis- lodge the creature. On seeing the mes n front, the rattler raised Its head played its evil looking tongue and shook it's rattles, indications of anger. Every one was in a state of feverish anxiety as to the fate of poor La Course, who still lay asleep. The man behind now came up with stick seven feet long, quickly placed one end un- der the reptile, and succeeded in pitch ing it ten feet from the mans body. A shout of joy was the first intimation La Course had of his wonderful es. cape. The snake was pursued and kill ed.-fouths' Companion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01
Daily Graphic.
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Boy wanted at once to deliver the Graphic.
 Water coolers in all colors and sizes at F. M. Smiths.
 "A little house that is doing big business. Walker Drug Go.
 For an Al" stone filter, see F. M Smith He has them in all sizes
 -F. M. Smith is headquarters for Mason's fruit jars. Extra taps and extra rubbers. Jelly glasses.
 MT. J. A. Stackhousp, D. $. Con- mander of the K. o. F. M., will soon pay the local Tent an official visit.
 Strawberries, tomatoes, cauli- flower, beets and carrots, fresh three times a week at Strauss & Miller's.
 Physicians will find solidified for maldehyde and generators at the up- todate druggists, Walker Drug Co
 For Rogers 1S47 silver plated knives and forks, teaspoons and tablespoons. it will pay you to see F. NJ Smith.
 @"Seal Brand coffee, the best on earth. Hits the right spot Buy no other. For sale by Strauss & Miller, sole agents.
 Phone S+laus & Miller for stuff fed mangoes, plain and sweet mixed dill and vinegar pickles; also nus tard chow-chow.
 -Burglars entered the residences of Mir. Dan Langiord and Major Rousseau Monday night. The losses were small at both places.
 For rent. large front room, nicely furnished. Convenient loca- tion for business man. Apply at No. AIS Chestnut street, or room 5. Nor ris building.
 The steamer "Irma" came down from Little Rock last night with a good freight trip. A large number of passengers came here on her from upper landings.
 Advertising Fans-Handsome de- signs, large or small, with your adyer- tisement printed or them, for sale by the Adams Printing Go. Telephone or call and see our samples.
 A burglar was discovered in the home of Mir. J. B. Ez ! on West Sixth avenue this morniHg, but he heard the occupants of the house searching for him and made good his escape. He secured no booty.
 Mrs. George Pickett, wife Of Night Watchman Pickett, who was killed by Governor" WOolfolk Mon day morning, is quite ill. She had been ill for some time and the sudden death Of her husband completely prostrated her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01

The Adams Printing company has been aw arded the contract for printing the catalogues and premi- um lists If the Johnson county fair, to be held at Clarksville, and the Stutt .art Fair associa ion. They secured it over strong competition, and it ia tte very hiyh class of work to secure such large contracts over it's competitors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01
PERSONAL POINTS.
Cominss and Goines of Home People
 and Visitors,

Mir. Jero ne Good lap. of Memphis. Is in the city.
 Mir. k. H. lJobneon went to St. Louis yesterday.
 Mir. F. Guy Fulk, of Little Rock. is 6 visitor in the city.
 Capt. R. k. Rice. of Warner. passed through the city yesterday.
 Mir. H. P. Alexander. of Little Rock syisited relatives here sester- day.
 Mir. l. D. Murphy, of Little Recs state agent for the Western eigh- ing associa tion, was in the city yes terday
 Mir. T. B. Goldsby. of England. was in the city yesterday on bus mess. He went sonth on the Iron Mountain road today.
 Mir. l.. II. Jarvis. lecturer and sales man for the soap department of Ar mour X Co.'S large plant, with head quarters at Chicago. is in the city wis iting the local plant of that company
 Mir. and Mrs. q. x. Morris. of Bragg, l. T., returned to their home Tuesday afternoon, after attending the wedding of their son. MT. George l.. Morris, and Miss Ruby Johnson Mir. H. E. Martin, auditor. of the ,,l, A ySF load. weot away on the ~ame train. Among he others who were here tU attend thu weddin2 were Miss Amn Cora, of Little Rock. ami Mis (. Y. Edgar. of FordAee They. 2oo, have returned to thei" homes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01
R. H. JOHNSON
Gets Lucrative Pos;tic, With St
 Louis Concern.

Mir. R. H Johnson, who recently re signed his position of master mechanic of the local Cotton Belt shops, has been rendered the position of manager of the Evans & Howell tile works, one of the wealthiest and largest concerns of it's kind in this country. The works aer situated at St. Louis and MT. John son assumed his new duties this morn. ing. He will move his family to St. Louis after the schools of the city close.
 NIT. ohnson is one of the finest nc. ed of fine busness qualifications.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01
TO THE TRADE.

have purchased the bakery de- partment recently sold to Messrs. D. L. Keller & Co.,and will give it my personal attention. Will only put out first-cIass goods. Will make spec ialty of high-grade cakes and pas tries. Thanking our former patrons for courtesies, and again soliciting their future patronage. Respectfully,
 JOE c. MEYER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01
NOTICE.

Mir. Joe c. Meyer has purchased our bakery department, and with his knowledge and experience of the bus mess, we feel sure will give satsfac. tion to the trade. He will continue to do bushes at our stand, Iii Main street. Respectfully,
 D. L. KELLER & co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01

To the Physicians of Pine Bluff: If you have a prescription to be de. livered quick at any time, telephone, send or leave it with us; we will give obth yourself and patient satisfaction in service and accuracy and prices. Walker Drug Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01

Hot weather is now with us, and so is F. M. Smith, with all sizes of Lightning ice cream freezers. There is none better. They are economy in ice, labor and price.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01
LOST.

By boy driving my milk wagon, two memorandum books; one in form of ledger. Finder will please leave them at store of Knox & Smart.
 2t A. 0. EDWARDS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-01
OR RENT.

Large furnished rooms for rrnr Apply at ll15 West Fourth avenue.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24

as the water becomes sIaie the fish
cannot exist and II fresh water is not
at hand the fish will die. To prevent
this loss Cassius M. Fisk OF Ohio has
designed the receptacle here shown.
The device consists Of pail to re-
ceive the water and bait, with an air
pump and storage reservoir at one side.
and a perforated tube located In the
bottom OF the water chamber. It will
be seen that air may be compressed to
relatively high pressure in the air
container. and by means of the pecu-
liarly arrange distributing pipes q
gradual discharge Of the air through
the water Is permitted. thus keeping
the water continually purified and
necessitating the use Of the air pump
only at comparatively long intervals a.
the pressure becomes too low to prop
erly feed the air to the water. To aid
In selecting the bait for use the in.
ventor has also supplied a sort Of net
composed Of a ring covered with fabric
and mounted on the lower end Of +
rod inside the pail, which will lift the
fish clear out the water until the ons
desired can be taken ont.
The Delta independent., 1901-05-24
..The BreodtDinnerr.'

ne 0re006OtnuerSs
The attempt at this late day to find
In an Illinois woman the doubtful hon
or of the authorship of THE Bread
winners" deserves a place among the
curiosities Of literature.
We can readily understand that as
events have shaped themselves since
1888 the real author would gladly es-
cape attention behind another name,
for when he wrote the book it is not
likely that he foresaw public or poll
tical career for himself Fortunately
1t is too late for any Misrepresentation
as to the authors identity. That was
settled long ago by external and in
ternal evidence AS to internal ev1d-
ence alone the book is the boldest
apotheosis of snobbery, aristocracy and
the money power and the nastiest
sneer at the common people 30 lar
written in this country.
1t had but one purpose says the New
York Journal, that was to show the
essential vileness of every person not
a millionaire and the divine sublimtty
of the men that make great sums OF
money. According to the teachings OF
this book the man that labors with
his hands Is an ignoble creature and
the man that has no occupation but
to pursue the refined and elevating
amusements of society is the only re-
spectacle person in the community.