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Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
THE CARE OF SHEEP.
To Get Good Results From the Com
ing Lamb Crop Sheep Must
be Kept Well.

II we get the meat from next years
lamb crop the sheep must be kept
in good condition during the winter
If the ewes are kept just alive, the
lambs are like to be TOO weak to
live, and if they do survive they will
be stunted and will not make the
growth that is necessary to make
them profitable. A poor eve, if she
gives any milk at all, will not give
sufficient to make the lamb grow
well, besides, poor ewes are usually
infested with ticks, these get on the
lambs and annoy them terribly. 1t is
claimed by some that ticks will not
stay on fat sheep, but l think that
the reason is that the sheep will not
stay fat if they are infested with
ticks.
Sheep should have some green
pasture in winter if possible. Win
ter oats if sown early in latitude
where they can be grown, make ex-
celent pasture. Corn blades, bean
hulls and COW peas are all relished
by sheep. If there is no green pas
ture the sheep should be fed turnips,
or some other succulant food. This
with modern grain ration will keep
the sheep in good condition if they
are provided with a good shelter. If
the sheep are given a little sui
phur in their salt, or with their
feed, it will keep them free of ticks
and lice. Care should be taken that
the sheep are not allowed to fall off
and then be fed to improve them as
this will cause wool shedding. There
is little danger of them losing their
wool if fel regularly.
With some, there is a prejudice
against corn as a sheep feed, but
see no reason who corn may not be
used as sheep feel if supplement-
ed with some more heterogeneous food.
When the lambs begin to come, the
feed should be increased and lib.
eral quantity of bran or middlings
fed in order to make the ewes give
a liberal supply of milk. A lamb is
hard to freeze to death if it gets
plenty of milk, but half-starved
lamb easily succumbs to cold.-Cor.
Epitomist.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
'PossUM VERSUS COON.
No Doubt ms to the Su-
premncy.

Speaking of the hunting season re-
minds me of curious thing in connec-
ton with the opossum and the rae
coon" said a man who is fond of a
chase in the woods, according to the
New Orleans Times-Democrat, "and |
have often heard hunters remark on
exactly the same thing. Now, it takes
well-trained dog to whip coon. A
coon is one of the gamest things in
the woods in many respects. They are
naturally belligerent and fight great
deal among themselves. Among the
well-trained dogs you will not find
many that are particularly anxious to
get into a contest with coon above
the average size.
IF the dog fails to get the coon just
right at the first leap there is trouble
ahead for the dog-split ears, a
CRASHED face and other .disagreeable
things of this sort. The dog that UNI
derstands the game will make an effort
to crush the 'coon's breast. This is the
only chance he has, and if the lick
misses honors will be even for awhile,
at least, and the chances Will be in IA
vor of the 'coon's escape a second time.
So game are these animals when it
comes to fighting dogs that one will
frequently be more than a match for a
half dozen dogs. recall one instance
in my own experience where a coon
that had lost one of its forelegs in
steel trap whipped three dogs.
"Now, a 'possum win not fight dog
at all. They will give up in a minute
and play dead. They simply fall over
as if dead andapparently quit breath
ing. If they breathe they do not show
it. But here is the curious thing which
hunters claim to have discovered: A
'possum can whip coon. Not only
that, but coon is actually afraid of
a 'possum, and will avoid the fight if
there is any chance to in the world for
him to do it, and they have been known
to run. cannot speak with authority
on the subject, but witnessed thing
once which tended to encourage belief
in what the hunters say. I had built
scaffold in a persimmon tree and had
been laying for bear that had be-
gun to lay in his winter supply of food
from field of corn in st. Francis coun-
ty, Ark. Suddenly saw 'possum
slipping around under the tree picking
up the persimmons which had fallen.
A coon showed up and the 'possum
crouched until the coon was in reach,
and the white fuzzy fellow sprang up
on the coon desperately. never
heard such wild cry of utter and ag-
onizing despair. The coon managed
to get away, but the 'possum remained
until he got ready to leave. Now, the
coon might have been frightened
merely. | do not know how that was.
But / am certain of one thing. The
coon quit the persimmon tree for that
night, at least"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
The Bank Barn.

In respect to cheapness and con-
venience much may be said in favor
of the old-fashioned bank barn. One
roof covers great number of cubic
feet of space, and that is the big fac.
tor in cheap housing; the feed is di-
rectly above the live stock, saving
labor in handling, but the stable is
usually too dark and too damp. 4
better barn is the bank barn without
the bank excepting at the driveway.
Then are secured the advantages or
the old-style barn without its disad-
vantages. There is no moisture tn
collect, and abundance of windows
can let in the light, and ventilation
can be made good. The stable that is
really a cellar, with three sides made
Of stone wall set in the side of a
hill, may be warm, but it has no 9TH
er virtues.-Farm and Fireside.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
Feeding Corr to Fowla.

Corn in good grain to feed in
cold weather if it is fed right. 1t will
never do to dump it down and let
fowls eat all they can hold of it. We
feed it in deep litter and make our
fowls work to get it out. Fowls fed
on much corn need plenty of exer-
else, otherwise they will become too
fat. We do not want our breeding
stock fat at any time, and if they are
inclined to stand around without
working, we change to smaller grain,
such as wheat, oats or millet, which
gives them a change and more work.
Farmers Home Journal
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

monthly periods for it meant a couple
of days in bed in awful agony. final
ly made up my mind that the good
doctors were guessing and hearing
from different friends such good re-
ports of Lydia +. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, tried that.
bless the day 1 did, for it was the
dawning of a new life for me. 1 used
five bottles before l was cured, but
when they were taken l was well
woman once more. Your Compound is
certainly wonderful. Several of my
friends have used it since, and nothing
but the best do ever hear from its
use. - Yours, MABELLE L. LAMoNTE,
222 E. 31st ST., Chicago, Ill.-S5ooO
forfeit # aboue testimonial Is not genuine.
If Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound could cure Miss
LaMOnte-why not you? Try it
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Pinlham advises sick wO-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
PERSONAL awe I1rERARY.

Nearly all the royal personages Of
Europe are cousins.
Gar Nicholas has advised the with
drawal of the edict of excommunica-
ton against Count Leo Tolstoi by the
head of the Greek church, and as the
church depends largely upon the inn
perial favor for its revenues the re-
quest will probably be granted.
One of the most prolific of modern
writer's is George Alfred Henry, the
writer of stories for boys, who is at
present writing at the rate of three
books year. He has so stories to his
credit now. He reported for the Lon
don Standard the Austro-Italian,
Franco-Prussian and Turko-Servian
wars and the Abyssinian and Asian
tee expeditions.
In the Russian town of Jelabuga
there was recently unveiled monu-
ment to local Joan of Arc. Her name
was Nadyeshada Andreyevna Durova,
and she died in 1866, aged SO years. I'M
PEELED by patriotism, she had, as a
young woman, enlisted in the army
and distinguished herself by bravery,
especially in the war of 1912. Subse'
quently she became a novelist, and her
books, filed with descriptions of war
scenes, became very popular.
The fact that Sir Walter Besant' died
with less than $4,000 tofis credit has
called attention to the fortunes other
British writer's left. Except Sir Wal
ter Scott, no novelist has ever made
such sums as would be regarded by
men in the money market as wealth.
Scott's income averaged for years $780,
900 a year Dickens left 100000,
Thackeray less, Bulwer Lytton, with
very keen eye for the main chance
and considerable but encumbered-es-
tate, 100000
Maxim Cork, the Russian writer, is
only 80 years of age, was born in Mini
Noygorod, lost his father and mother
before he was nine years old and set
out to make his way in the world at
very early age. He wandered all
over Russia, undergoing such priva-
tions and sufferings that on one oc-
casion he tried to commit suicide. At
last, after herding with rogues and
vagabonds and tramps, both in Europe
and in Asia, he discovered his vocation
and has won his way to worldwide
eminence
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
FARMER AND PLANTER.
zee GRIP on WINTER HERE.
What Shall We Do NOw-An Import
ant QuestiOn-Each Season
Brings Its Work.

Stern, cold unfeeling winter is now
upon us. 1t has set in with unusual
severity in France, England and the
United States of America. Her snowy
mantle has already spread itself over
all the north. We of the south are not,
as yet, showed under, but the chilling
blast of winters breath has greeted
us and warned us.
WINTER WORK.
What shall we do now? This is an
important question. Each season
brings its appropriate work.
The fall has been passing lovely.
Long-continued sunshine has has
tened to maturity the crops of all
kinds. The spring and summer had
been late, wet and cool. The crops
were slow in maturing. Cotton was
particularly late. But October and
November sunshine FASTENED to ma
turity the early and the late. The
crop has been gathered under the
most favorable conditions. Most of it
has been marketed as fast as it was
picked.
The price has been kept down by
the extra heavy receipts. Now it is
nearly all gone from the producers
hands. Will we ever learn the folly
of over-selling?. The farmers lose
millions of dollars every fall, simply
by selling too fast.
Such has been the eagerness to pick
and market the cotton, that very
many have failed to sow grain at the
right time To such the old adage,
better late than never" may per-
haLs apply. Sometimes late grain sue
ceeds. Generally it fails.
But a more serious matter is the
halfway preparation that has been
given to much of land sown to grain
This has been an ideal fall for deep
blowing and thorough pulverization
with rollers and harrows. But very
many have been too busy with cotton
to do this work as it ought to be
done.
Through all the vicissitudes of
wind and rain, one thing has shown
itself everywhere. Thorough prepare
ton. subsoiling and narrowing have
paid on all crops.
Where the hard pan has been bro
ken the excess of water has rapidly
sunk into the subsoil and left the soil
in better condition than where this
work had not been done. When the dry
weather came these fields have sup
piled the needed moisture from be-
low. Consequently the crops on these
fields are good. Never was the thor
ough preparation put to a severer
test, and never has it been more tri-
umphantly indicated.
These farmes are not washed. The
manure and fertilizers have not been
carried off, and the owners have been
paid for all time and expense for do
ing good work. We urge any farmer
to use every suitable day, before the
winter rains and freezes set in. Plow
and pillow deep. The soil once made
deep is easily kept so.
Look after the comfort of your
stock for the winter. 1t never pays
to let an animal suffer from cold.
Look after your stalls and your sup
ply of bedding. Keep the animals
comfortable by frequent changes in
the bedding. Save all the solid and
liquid droppings in the same way.
Keep all manure under cover until
ready to be spread upon the fields.
Spreading on freshly plowed or har-
rowed fields is better than compost
ing. Keep fire out of your farms. Keep
all vegetable matter to pillow in
Snnthern Cnltivator.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
Guarding the French President

President Loubet is well protected.
His secret guard consists of - men,
under the orders of police commits
sioner. These men watch constantly
over. his person. When he receives
they mingle with the guests close by
him, and when he goes out they fol-
low him, and have orders never to
lose him an instant from view. When
he drives they accompany him OH BIZ
cycles, and it is only then that they
can be recognized. This guard of 10
men alone costs the state the nice
little sum of $4,000 francs a year.
Chicago Record Herald.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
FEEDING SLoP TO HOGS.
Practical suggestions in Response
to a Writer'S Queries On
the Subject.

a writer in an exchange wishes
that someone would invent cheap
way TO mix slop. He speaks of having
IFS hogs on his farm to care for this
winter, when feed is high. Now if he
puts slop for these in barrel or
tank, mixing it il that way before he
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

In an OHIO town last fan The African
Methodist Episcopal church of that dis.
trict held a conference and for week
the town was filled with colored pulpit
orators. A few days after the conference
closed its sessions one Of the leading col
Ridge to purchase chickens of an old nam.
my who had supplied the family for years.
Aunt Hanna, coming to the gate, said:
I'm sorry, Miss Allie amt got a chicken
left. Dey all done enter de ministry. San
Francisco Argonaut.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
Traits OF the aIllsndo.

The mihado of Japan is man Of
much energy and endurance, and is
constantly smoking cigarettes. He is
fond of outdoor sports, and has warm
ly encouraged the introduction of foot,
hall into Japan. He is a hunter and
fisherman of no mean reputation and
u a good shot with a rifle. His devo-
tion to lawn tennis is marked, and he
is clever as a wielder of the racket
N. Y. Sun.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Nearly half billion dollars worth Of
soled and tern bank notes is destroyed an
nually BY cur government. They are re-
duced to pulp and then used for making rail
road car wheels. This TRANSFORMATION is
about as radical as the one brought about
70 the case of sickly people who viii use Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Good health is
isure to follow its use Be sure to try It. It
VIII cure Indigestion, dyspepsia, ccastipa-
ton, blsousness and malaria.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
pidn,t RemInd Her Of Kim.

Softly (who has fallen overheard
and been dramatically rescued)-Did
-you-aw-faint, when you heard
them yell: "Man overboard?"
Helen (sobbing)-No-no, Cholly.
] never once suspected they could
mean yon,--stgay Stories,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
Best for the bowels.

No-matter what ails you, headache to
cancer, you win never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascsrets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back
Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the genuine. put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. c. C.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
Judge A. It. GOODWIN.

Hon. A. T. Goodwin, Congressman from Alabama,
in recent letter to DR.. Hartman, says;-
IL have now used one bottle Of Pe.ru-na and am
a well man to-day. could feel the good effects Of
your medicine before had used It a week, after
suffering with catarrh for over year.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

IF you want to improve your mind"
said the sage, associate only with persons
who know more than you do"
'But if they follow the same rule" said
one of those who were learning wisdom at
his feet, what are we to do?-Chicago
Tribune.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Dear me'' said the British belle, Il won
der if those horrid Yankee papers are dar-
ing to insinuate that we have large feet"
"Why, dear?" asked her friend. ooh, I
was just reading one that said: The Ameri-
can shoe has invaded England, and the
British ladies are wearing large numbers , "
Philadelphia Record.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

"Joaksmith, it appears, is married and
has gone to housekeeping" mot at all.
What made you think so?" Hes. been
writing so many jokes about servant girls
lately, lie must have had some experience
with them" Nonsense! If he'd had such
experience he wouldn't joke about it,
Philadelphia Press
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

A father, fearing an earthquake in the
region of his home, sent his two boys to
a distant friend until the peril should be
over. A few weeks after the father re-
ceived this letter from his friend:
please take your boys home and send
down the earthquake. "-Tit-Bits.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

MRS. Hedder never has the least bit
OF trouble getting through the shopping
crowds, said Mrs Fosdick.
Well, she was the best basket ball player
IN college,, Mrs. Keedick explained.-De-
troit Free Press
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
THREE CHICAGO DOCTORS
Failed to Do for Miss MabelIe L.
LaMOnte What Was Accom-
plished by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I was in
an awful state for nearly three years
with a complication of female troubles
which three physicians called by diff
ferent names, but the pains were all
the same. l dreaded the time of my
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Chief Justice William Lee Chambers.
In recent letter to The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co.,
Chief Justice william Lee Chambers says the fol-
lowing ofPe-ru-na:-
81 have tried one bottle of Pe.ru-na and can
truthfully say it is one of the best tonics ever
used and take pleasure in recommending 1t to all
sufferers who are In need Of good medicine.
can recommend it as one of the very best remedies
for catarrh." WI CHAMBERS.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Shell wonder why mans hair turns
gray before his beard.
He-Oh, that is easily explained. There
is usually about 20 years difference in their
respective ages,-Chicago Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Caller-Is the editor in?
The Imp-Nope. Gone home.
Not i'll, l hope?"
Nope. Wife telephoned baby was
Asleep. Went home to see what it looked
like. Chicago Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
CONGRESSMAN

Men of prominence all over the
United States are recommending Pc
runa. Over forty members of Com
gress have written their Endorsement
of it. Scores of other government
officials speak in high praise of it.
Thousands of people in the humber
walks of life rely upon it as n family
medicine. Send for free book of tes-
timOniaIs.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory re-
suits from the use of Peruna write at once to DIR.
Hartman, giving a full statement Of your case and
he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The Hartman
Sanltarum, Columbus, Ohio.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
rE0VERESN1AN LLSRE1ARb1

Representative Sheppard, of Texas.
Congressman John L. Sheppard, of Texas writes
the following commendation of Pe-ru-na from
Washington, D, G. Congressman Sheppard uses
Pe-ru-na in his family and says:-
"Ihave used Pe-ru-na in my family and found 1t
to be amost excellent remedy for all catarrhal COM
plants"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Take keer of yoh money" said Uncle
Eben, but don't think so much of dol
lar dat you loses de OPPORTUNITY to git
busy an earn one or two mo. Washing
ton Star
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Graham-"Oh, well, perfection is not to
be looked for in any man" Bolton-"No,
l suppose not-at any rate, not since my
wife's first husband died, Boston Tran
script.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

PA, what's the difference between wit
and humor?" "You don't need to use di-
alect to make wit funny 22-Chicago Rec.
ord Herald
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

There are two classes of unpopular men
those who never think before speaking, and
those who never speak what they think
Town Topics.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

'Why do you bring this to me-" thun.
dered the weary editor, thrusting the MS.
back into the hands.of the poet. Because"
replied the bard, timidly, Il have no stamp"
Boston Post.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Miss Featherweight-'I hope you are
feeling better to-day, Mr.. Boreham" Mr..
B,-"No, I'm very dull and low-spirited."
Miss i. All, but you seem more yourself"
Punch.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Some people would rather be consistent
than be ht.-Chicago Daily News.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Notice that you seem to be Gin the way"
Cftener than you used to be? That is one
of the signs of old age.-Atchison Globe.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

She-"O I Just love architecture. Don't
your He-"No; it always seems to be
getting in my way. I'm learning to run an
automobile, you know" = Philadelphia
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Is he a rich man? He hasn't endowed
any universities -University of Michigan
Wrinkle.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

The best way to make people believe you
is to admit that you are Washington
(Ia.) Democrat.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

.Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infall-
bic medicine for coughs and colds-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove. MI. Feb. Il. 1900.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
Unevnecteh HnnnenInr

TO Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18

Lying is a certain mark of cowardics.-~
Southern.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
A Plausible Tbeorv

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are as
easy TO use as soap. No muss or failures.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-01-18
Amos j. Cummings, Congressman
from Tenth Congressional Dis
trfCf Nav VnrIr

Congressman Cummings, of New York in letter
written from New York city regarding the merits Of
Pe-ru-na, says the following
"Pe-ru-na is good for catarrh. have tried it
and know it. 1t relieved rue immensely on my
trip to Cuba, and always have n bottle in reserve
Since my return have not suffered from catarrh,
buff do shall use Pe-ru-na again"
AMOS CIIMMINQs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-11-06
The Lnck of Reserve

"He had no reserve" How often we
hear this expression on change or in
the street when firm has failed or
when business man has been pushed
to the wall! 1t would make fitting
epitaph for the grave of many a fail
ure. A man without reserve is like
condemned, leaky vessel. On calm
day it can be towed from port to port,
but it would be utterly helpless in
storm.
Many fail from lack of reserve of
education, of early training, of solid,
ingrained habit. Others fail from lack
of reserve of savings, of capital. Many
have gone down from the lack Of char
acter reserve, of health reserve, Of
friendship reserve. 1t pays to store up
reserve of every kind, to be prepared
for every emergency. Too exhausting
effort, too extravagant expenditure, too
reckless daring or too much reliance
on unknown factors leaves no margin
or reserve, so that a slip would mean
a certain fall.--SucceSS.