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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

The Seaboard Air Line Railway, of Ports
mouth, Va, is advertising a beautiful, but
comparatively little known, region on the
West Coast OF Florida in three booklets
called The Land OF Manatee." They aye
issued by the Seaboard, but can scarcely be
termed railroad advertisement, as the
only mention OF the road Is in a brief and
modest note printed on the inside OF one
OF the cover pages. They are, IN TACT,
description OF Manatee County, Florida,
with some account OF its history and its
many interesting features which will APP
peal equally to the general reader, the in
weston, the fruit and vegetable grower, and
TO the tourist and sportsman. The author
is Mr.. Morton NJ. Cassaday a writer Of
experience. The beauty of the Manatee
country is well described, and the marvel
Gus fertility of the soil and equally won
1ertul healthfulness of the climate are told
4 IN way to leave no doubt in the read
ers mind. Manatee county must be the
garden-spot Of all Florida, and the won
der Is that 1t has not sooner been settled
and the latent riches of its soil turned into
good American dollars. A most charming
feature Of these booklets is their typo
graphical appearance. They are printed
on handmade paper, and are delightfully."-
illustrated with Photographic half-tone
plates and ornamented with decorative de-
signs IN fiat mOnotones that make them
really valuable brochures. Persons in
terested In Florida, and especially in the
possibilities OF orange growing and truck
gardening below the frost line will find
these booklets not only interesting. but full
OF valuable and practical information.
They may be had from representatives of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway, or upon
application to the General PASSENGER
Agent, Portsmouth, Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
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USEFUL TREE INDEED.
Its Phh Is Being Used as Cattle and
Sheep Feed by Farmers in the
Antipodek.

We herewith reproduce from the
Australasian a cut of the bottle
tree which is now being used as
fodder in Australia. According &C
some reports only the pith of the
tree is used as feed; according to
others all of the tree inside the barb
is edible for cattle, and the branches
also are utilized in this way. We
quote from a Brisbane Queensland
Australia,) paper: The value of this
bottle tree as fodder for stock dur
ing times of drought has been
brought under the notice of the ag
ricultural department by Mr.. f. Bow
man, of Bauhiniavale, Taroom. He
states that a trial was first made by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
The Horse and His Feet

Each time the horse comes into
the stable the feet should be lifted
and cleaned out with hook. Where
this is done there will be far fewer
cases of nail prick, for it is a very
common thing for a nail to lie along
side of the frog, or in the cleft, do
ing no harm until the horse happens
to tip the nail in paving; then it is
stepped upon and the mischief il
done. This practice also saves horses
from becoming troubled with
"thrush," for the disease is noticed
at it's inception and is then easily
cured by application of calomel and
the more careful cleansing of the
stable.-Rural World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
PITY FOR THE ANGELS.
Wouldn't Do for Them 90 Put snow
on That WOman's Front
Steps.

The lady with the enameed teaeup slipped
and told this story. She said the incident
happened in Brooklyn, says the New York
Times: "A little boy stood at the WIN
dow watching the snow falling upon the
pavement and blowing together into dusty
patches
Aunt he said, do the angels send the
snow?
Yes, dear said aunt, without look
ing up from her book
There was silence for awhile. From
out the house across the way a white
capped maid came with broom and swept
the sidewalk and the steps She was the
servant maid OF Mrs. S, very fastidi.
Gus, fussy old lady, who has a strong dis
like for both children and dirt Indeed,
she seemed to regard the words as synony-
nous. Only that day she had sent little
Jack and his chums away from her side of
the street.
Jack watched the maid for awhile
then he startled his aunt with this state
ment
q" Well, I'd pity the angels if Mrs. s.,
Caches them putting snow on her steps,! "
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

the DdCh. ScIlOuS lIOuDIcS lOllOW.
It's only a short step to urinary
arrangements diabetes, dropsy,
Bright's disease.
Read how to be cured:
CASE NO. 24,613.-Mr. Joseph
Gaines, foreman of the Harter mills,
Fostoria, O., says: 81 just as ar
IDENTIFY recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to-day, and it is the month of
October, 1899, as 1 did in the sum-
mer of 1896, when, after taking
course of the treatment, they cured
me of kidney complaint and back
ache, which was often so acute that
was unable to sleep at night and
had difficulty in remaining on my
feet all day. 1 am still free from
the lumbago or any annoyance from
my kidneys, and unhesitatingIy de-
clare that 1 am only 700 pleased to
re-endorse my opinions OF Doan's
Kidney Pills"
a FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Gaines
will be mailed on application to any
part of the United States. Address
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
For sale by all druggists, price SO
cents per box.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

If a man can make reasonable
profit out of ten hens, and there can
be no question but what he can, there is
no reason why he cannot make 100
times as much out of thousand hens,
provided he gives them the same care
and attention. Few, however. are pre-
pared to do this, and it is for this rea-
son that so many failures occur with
greater number. With large range
a few hens will take care of themselves
and make up for good deal of neglect
that would prove fatal to success with
large number That there is money
IN poultry no one can doubt. but to gel
the most out of it one must have ex.
perience and learning sufficient to en-,
able him to use feed, labor and all tc
advantage.-O. p. Bennett, in Farm.
ers' Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
The Pe-ru-na Almanac.

The druggists have already been sup
piled with Peruna almanacs. There is
sure to be a great demand for these al
manacs on account of the articles on astrol-
astrology is a very attractive one to most
people. The articles on astrology in the
Peruna almanac have been furnished by
very competent astrologist, and the men
tai characteristics of each sign is given,
constituting almost complete horoscope.
A list of questions and answers on astrol-
ogy sent free upon request. There will
be great rush for these books Ask your
druggist for one early before they are all
gone
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
Settled Him.

Mr.. Pitt looked with something like con-
temptuous amusement at the collection of
oriental curios in his wife's boudoir.
so that's what you call your Japanese
corner is it," he said at looks like
rather a childish business for a full-grown
woman to waste her time on"
Yes she replied; 1T may be somewhat
childish, but it's entirely honest and re-
spectacle. Can you say as much for the
wheat corner you are putting your time
and money into building up Chicago
Tribune
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
SCRATCHING SHED HOUSE.

has proved about right. They may be
confined closer, if they have a scratch
ing shed where they can run in bright
weather.
This may be made open to the SOU
and annexed to the hen house, and it
would be better if such shed o. apart
ment was closed with plenty of glass
on the south side. This apartment
need not be as warm as the regular
house. Mine is of plain boards put on
up and down, and cracks battened. 1t
has two large windows in south. as
cut shows, with spacious door, which
can be left open on fine winter DAYS,
so the hens enjoy a good wars sun
bath. The windows should be ar
ranged with curtains to close cold
nights. Most of the feeding is done
in the scratching pens in litter OF cha fl
or straw.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
THE HENS IN WINTER.
Experts Are Unanimous In Relieving
That Each Fowl Should Have
Ten Feet for Roamin.

1t is matter of great importance to
know how many hens can be kept in one
pen and at a profit. There is quite a
general opinion that hens which are
allowed to roam at will or have spa
cious yards do best in fiocks of 40 to As,
and on being confined to winter quar-
ters should have about ten square feet
for each hen. From actual tests this
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

Mamma-"Don't be so selfish. Let your
baby brother play with your marbles lit
tie while" Tommy But he means to
keep them always" Mamma-"O. | guess
not" Tommy-'I guess yes, cause he's
swallered 'em!'-Pbiladelph Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
WHEN BACKS ARE BAD.

B a d backs
a r e caused
by sick kid
neys.
Most back
ache pain :
a + e kidney
pains.
Backache is
t h e fl r S I
symptom of
kidney disor-
ders.
Neglect the
warning Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
Pra MakeH Perfect.

Yes, father, when ! graduate | am 90
ing to follow my literary bent and write
for money"
'Humph, John; you ought to be sue.
cessful, That's all you did the four wears
you spent in college. Penn Punch Bowl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

The Cost of TT wonder if advertising
like this" said the unsophist cated youth,
after looking over the department store an
nouncement. ''is really expensive" wait
till YOU get a wife VINO reads those ads and
you'll lind out" replied Phamliman.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
Six and a Half Dozen,

Mrs. Wlnthrop-Can We really afford to
go south for the winter, my dear?
WInthrop-It can't cost any more than
staying here and buying coal.-Town Top
les
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

She-'My mind, I'd have you understand,
is on something higher than my dress" He
oh, it is? On your hat, | supposey'-
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05
Mnthnr GrnY,s Sweet Pnryders

For Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse
in Children's Home, New York, break up
Colds, cure Feverishness, Constipation,
Stomach and Teething Disorders, and de-
stroy Worms. All Druggists, 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as a cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien, 800 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

The world is more inclined to take man
at his own estimate Of himself when he
places it low than when he puts it high
Judge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

If you want to be cured of a cough use
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

Virtue, being its own reward. doesn't al
ways attract the shrewdest talent to its
pursuit Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

We cannot say too often to the be-
ginner: Go slow. There is money
poultry, but isn't to be found without
hard work and persistence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

To Cure n Gold in One Day
druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

Thousands ofpeople have catarrh who
would be surprised to know it. because
it has been called some othername than
catarrh. The fact is catarrh is catarrh
wherever located; and another fact
which is of equally great Importance, is
that Peruna cures catarrh wherever
located.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of PerEna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he syil1
be pleased to give you his valuable add
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1903-02-05

q" Well, I'd pity the angels if Mrs. s.,
;~.ches them putting snow on her steps, d"
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
THE ssppssT SPOT IN LONDON.

G. 1,.,ere Chanel at the Tower Of London has
probably more sad memories than any place IN
rondon II was there that the head and body OF
the Duke of Monmouth placed under the
o---n,ion table after his execution in 1865. With
in four years the pavement of the chancel was
again disturbed. and hard by the remains Of Mon
mouth were laid the remains Of Jeffreys. Macau-
fay in recording the fact, wrote an eloquent de-
scrfption of the chapel In truth there Is no saoue
spot on earth than that little cemetery death
&c there associated-not as in Westminster Abbey
and St PauTs with genius and virtue, with puohc
vene-ation and imperishable renown; not as In our
humblest churches and churchyaros with every
thing that is endearing IN social ana comes
tic charities-but with whatever is darkest In hu-
man nature and human destiny. with the savage
triumph of irnplacabe enemies. with the incon-
stancy. the ingratitude. the cowardice Of friends
with ali the niseries oI faLen greatness a -,ad 1td
through successive ages by the rude hands OF
bleeding relics Of men who had been the captains
Of armies. the leaders of parties, the oracies OF
sena:es. and the ornaments of courts Thlther Inel
praying the mansled corpse OF S5ui1ord DUG DUG
Protector Of the realm. reposes there oy me
brother whom he murdered There mas moqIaerea @
Of Rochester and Cardinal Of St. Nitalis, man
WORTHY TO have lived in better age gel ao 1oh 70 Dd
ley Duke of Northumberland, Lord High Admiral
treasurer There too. is another Essex. on whom
nature and fortune had lavished ali their bountes
popular applause conducted to. early and ig.
nomrous doom Not far OF steep tNo en- cnleIS IS, pa
Eere ana There among the thick graves of unquiet
sn6 aspiring statesmen lie more delicate suffer-
er.. Margaret Of Salisbury. the last of the proud
nam name 4e9 Of ia fb eaos aG rage Of Henry such
the dust with whicn the Dust OF monmouth !
Trnr x,eesinr nv disgust at the barbarous stu
pidity which has transformed this most interesting
fttle church into the likeness Of a meeting house
In manufacturing town.'-(The Sphere
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
OSTRICH RAISING.

a recent shiprnent of forty cstriches to Nice. on
the borders Of Italy and France. from California
directs attention this growing California indus-
try-the culture of the African ostrich in America.
Inst about fifteen years have elapsed since the
American ostrich farmers gave their first serious
attention to this subject Now the ostrich industry
IS well established in the United States, some eight
hundred birds existing in the country. and these
will doubtless form the nucleus OF that immense
number that Gay viii cover the mesas or
Southern California the meadows of Arizona. the
plateaus Of Texas and the everglades of Flor
ia. as their kind do the African veldt to-day
The ostrich has come TO stay. lie costs little TO
keer-not more than the ordinary Sheppard yields
an annual value of $50 TO the proprietor. One man
can take care Of a hundred ostriches. The creature
IS :-a-dy Of a careless appetite. The ge
increase the stock each year is between fifteen
and twenty ostTiches TO Il pair. Some have been
known produce many as thrty-seyen in
year. The birds kept in pens in California and
q source of revenue has been found in exhibiting
them 10 many tourists who are attracted there.
Iacubators showing the various stages OF ostrich
life are also view growth from the size of
duck 10 q height OF six feet is question Of only
When TIE birds are year old their feathers are
rcady for the market The cropping is accom-
pIsled by covering the ostrich's head with a hood
and plying a pair II shears. This process takes
iarge. side wings are cut off near the roots the
smaller feathers on the tail are PULLED out without
injury the bird. for or the bestowed
depends future nealth Of the coming feather.
IN the course of three weeks the stems left start
TO fall out ana q new feather begins 10 grow. which
Ia due tine is taken off for the benefit OF the
10 the feather .nanafact,rers of New-York. who
msi.e them up into those beautiful articles of dress
When the American bay only the
ostrich feather Of the American ostrich. the most
sangIfne hope OF Edwin GawStOn the pioneer Cali
T1II Ta ,iii5o o ec ve y hen nam in
the country instead Of going to london and an
other magnificent industry viii have been added
20 the already vast Of the greatest Of all
TeDubilcs-f Town and Country.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
MR.. CLEWS ON THE SITUATION

Henry Clews says in his market letter:
great deal has been said about undigested Sc
curites Some of the estimates spread abroad are
undoubtedly exaggerated; vet il is that the
of securities held at first hands for sale
unuSua y heavy. 1t is also that large amounts
of capital awaiting issue for impera tive
improvements that will prove sound investments.
because the great bulk of the "undgested' Sc
curties in the hands of strong men. who are
abundantly allie TO hold them under all circum-
stances Were these securities scattered among a
specializing public. carrying them weak mar
gins they might be considered a menace; but such
is not the and while the security market has
undoubtedly been suffering from congestion. in
digestion, that seems the popular term just now
there is no legitimate cause for concern in this
quarter Many OF these securities are fairly sound
and may gradually. at price other. find
their into strong boxes If national prosperity
is maintained at anything near present level AS
issues. II Is probable that these will be
reason that only such can find a market under
present conditions. 1t is safe to say that will
repetition OF the reckless financing that
characterized the operations of the last three IT
four years for some time to come. The public has
fortunately refused to he taken i'm by visionary
elimination than In previous .hooms."
backs have been amply discounted by the last
three months decline Prices Is o 30
points below the top Ievel; gilt edge stocks
have even fallen more Loans have contracted
nearly S50G16.ooo durin~ the same period. This Is
pretty severe liquidation. the remarkable fact be-
pGrtant financial trouble or rumors of suen
The losses. some of which largely pap
have fallen chiefly upon strong interests, upon
those best abie 10 bear them
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
WAY CLEAR FOR IMPROVEMENT.
THE Wall Street Journal says:


The Northern Securities decision interrupted a a
ia v which while leSurely in character. gave
evidence of considerable momentum. Its strengtn
shown by the relatively small el1ect PIouuCee
on the market by the decision far as the day ;
operations concerned. The twenty acuVe rali- @
road stocks declined on an average less man tbe
close Opinions differ widely to the prooaoie
effect of the decision the market next 1It1a
while others think that 1t will bring out httlc
There is however. pretty general agreement mat
expected for some time at yalues. anMdSS o"PpO'
ing that no very serious accident occurs
at the end of a relatively long period of liquda-
tion brought about by tight money and com
ton of adverse circumstances OF various hlhus:
davs and as shown within the last two or three
days the average fall from the best prices OF ls5
has been something like 10 points AS con1paTeu
with the highest prices of last year, the fall has
averag ged we'll % points which IS pretty SUD
stantal expression of tight money laqor oni
with its attendant uncertainties. has passed INTO
history: and may fairly be SAID 10 De no priod
when crops and easier money usually are the
dominating factors and this year the crop pros
practically overcome the difficulties to which they
subjected by the pressure OF Irelght. WIN
penses will not show such large increases as they
have shown. Money of course. Is working easier
practically every day and the return no" on GU
rency cannot fail to continue for sixty DAYS, az
all events. All the indications point 70 a periou @
of substantial recovery in those stocks wnere Ih @
is real merit. Remembering that net eaIhinss ~ IS % @
the fiscal year date practically as large as
they in the corresponding period OF last StaI'
while prices well below the level tnen ruIhs'
belief in Improvement is beyond question reason
able. -
taintv This is always a favorable development
While 1t may be that the adverse decision Will
nrevent the contamination of many similar schemes
S',,d ~, rar,an,borad that none of these
schemes were in a condition where any important
steps had been taken toward working out
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
IMPORTS OF DRYGOODS.
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET-C. schu-
macher & Co say:
On the date of last market review tAprI 81
prime demand sterling stood at 487. From this
Wednesday. when 1861 was all that could be
obtained. The improvement which followed was
very short lived, eliminating at about of
Thursday with the price at 4.8675-8j after which
IT again receded to i.S665-75 yesterday afternoon
and this morning. During the break in demand
sterling. francs and reichsmarks declined nearly
one-eiEhth OF i per cent but subsequently recoV-
cred about one-sixteenth of l per cent of this
decline. There a fairly active business done
in bank and bankers bills. but with the sell
ing orders evidently exceeding the buying orders
Commercial bills played only a very modest
role in the huctua tions being in moderate supply
although grain bills show d slight increase over
last week A noticeable feature of this week a
market the reluctance the part OF our
bankers TO sell their exchange for any but imme-
date delivery. Even &c per pound sterling above
needed for next weeks delivery. This shows a
general belief in higher prices. To be sure. the
markets are such as to render the course Of ex-
change In the future very uncertain.
COTTON MOVEMENT. - According to The
Financial Chronicle" the total receipts the week
ending April 10 reached 81 426 bales against 106 $50
last week and 97.06 the previous week. making
the total receipts since September l. 1902 7OSs 90
bales against 6si9 SIS for the period 1901 02
showing an increase since September l. 1902 of
1875. 1872 bales
Peoples Gas Company all labor troubles have been
settled and the employees appear to be in content
ed frame of mind The men who struck some time
ago were not reinstated. and the mana cement be-
lieves 1t has established precedent that will
cause others to hesitate before attempting such
radical action.
HEAVY EARNINGS-Northern Pacific earned in
March So 800 3 in gross increase OF 1887 s97 over
the same week last year. Missouri Pacific. for the
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12
THE SEA SERPENT.

At recent meeting Of the Geological Society Of
France. u. RacovitzG. naturalist TO the expedition
of the Belsica in Antarctic saas brought forward
q serious and circumst8ntial report of n French
na val officer ia the China the great
serpent" The officer. II appears. chased couple
IN torpedo boat. and failing TO come uD TO them
sent n shell after them. The French admiral of
the station. however, has Issued circular insfruc-
tons To the vessels uncer his command 10 keep
lookout and seize one of these animals If possi-
tle or at least part OF The head alone
would be interesting tropby.-lLondon Globe.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-12

first week in April increased sios.ooo Norfolk and
Western increased sss 6ss for the last week. Union
Pacific for the month of March increased s3S,222
RANK CLEARINGS. total bank clearings
of all the clearing houses of the United States for
the week ended April Ii were s.o350s977s. against
% 44s $50 ss4 in the preceding week and s232e3675s
In the corresponding week last year.
SUB-TREASURY DEBToR,-The sub-Treasury
was debtor at the Clearing House ssso.522 The
nrincipal items were payments railroads for
carving the mails and pensions.